TNA ADM 199 xxx

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see later) I transferred these three ratings over to the naval party
here their services were much appreciated. The names of these three
en were:- Signalman Jones; SignaTman Walters and Ordinary Signalman
uffey and I would especially recommend the former and senior for his
heerful bearing under most trying circumstances and for his complete
isregard of danger in carrying out his duties and : an convinced that
is example influenced the remaining two non who carried out their
duties equally efficiently..
On the following day an elaborate programs 138 usde out for
arrivals and departures but this use entirely upset by enemy action in
AS
various ways e,3, the Tristran lock WILLS damaged and put temporarily out
of actions the electric current was out and no cranss 07 lights could
operate during the greater part of the day and as $ large proportion
of the crews of the ships had liamppeared into various abris dhip's
derricks could not be worked. The result was that the discharge was
considerably reduced.
During the day the two ships 1 had taken over (*3alayn* and
"Dover Abbey") sailed on my instructions convaying apart from a full
shipload of troops the surplus staff from P.S.T.O'S officei.e. 4
marines and 3 writers. At the same time 1 took the opportunity of
sending Lieutenant Blandy over to the D.S.T.O. Doverpand also to the
Vice-Admiral to explain to them the situation in Dunkirk and the
difficulties obtaining - particularly those in connection withfore
communications both internal and external.
AT THIS MY ROUGH DIARY CEASED AND THE REMAINDER OF THIS REPORT
IS FROM MEMORYAND STAGE IN VIEW or THE CIRCUMSTANCES IS NOT ENTIRELY RELIABLE.