TNA ADM 199 xxx

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(see later) I transferred these three ratings over to the naval party
where their services were much appreciated. The names of these three
men were:- Signalman Jones; Signalman Walters and Ordinary Signalman
Duffey and I would especially recommend the former and senior for his
cheerful bearing under most trying circumstances and for his complete
disregard of danger in carrying out his duties and I am convinced that
his example influenced the remaining two men who carried out their
duties equally efficiently..
On the following day an elaborate programme was made out for
arrivals and departures but this was entirely upset by enemy action in
various ways e,s, the Tristram lock was damaged and put temporarily out
of action: the electric current was out and no cranes or lights could
operate during the greater part of the day and as a large proportion
of the crews of the ships had diauppeared 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 I had taken over (*Belwyn* and
"Dover Abbey") sailed on my instructions conveying 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 I took the opportunity of
sending Lieutenant Blandy over to the D.S.T.O. Doverand also to the
Vice-Admiral to explain to them the situation in Dunkirk and the
difficulties obtaining - particularly those in connection with/the
communications both internal and external.
AT THIS STAGE NY ROUGH DIARY CEASED AND THE REMAINDER OF THIS REPORT
IS FROM MEMORYAND IN VIEW OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES IS NOT ENTIRELY RELIABLE.