TNA ADM 199 xxx

Dynamic 222 NA
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H.N.S. "Despatch II".
7th June 1940.
have the honour to submit the following Report of ings of this vessel, during Operation "Dynamo".
is enclosed.
to engine, and other, defects, vessel did not over till 1740/28.
to trips were made: First on 29th-30th day to West anne, and Second on 31st Hay-Ist June to East of
On each occassion no assistance could be obtained boats in embarking troops, and all the 267 French
First Trip, and the 160-170, mostly Mid lesex Regiment,
Second Trip, were embarked by Ship's Company in Ship's
On 1st Trip Ship's Coy. were able to work 8 hours on work, but on 2nd Trip they were exhausted after 6
and I decided to sail with the "half loaf* we had, and waiting while the crew rested before further boat work.
eliability of the engines was a further reason for sailing
Trip, when I tried to sail from La Panne, engines broke
, ft of water in S.R., B.R Bilge Pump not working, in the Air Bottles, and belt connection from AUX. Diesel
Compressor broken: temporary repairs took 6 hours: On be
Air Compres or had broken down, and engines had to ins, ILS they could not be restarted without repairs to
Compressor.
Despatch II" was one of the smallest and slowest of the basters, being under 200 tons gross, and about 6g mots.
lot of luck, and a little *low cunning" of always to be in sight of some larger and more important ship, or casualities were suffered on board.
the Ships Company behaved well.
dition to my 1st Lieutenant, Lieut. R.M.Miller, who out his duties exceptionaly well, to recom end to your notice:-
J.N.Upton L.Ses. S.T. P/SSX 13505 who exceptional determination and stamina during the boat barking troobs,
A.B.
BIRES
P/JX 148504
who
.Dibden to enjoy bombing and machine-guning, while manning
Oun against low flying Aircraft.
two ratines* work was only just more noticable than
Herman B.Ketchley A.B. L.R.2(P) P/J 109346
Ord.Sea.
P/JX 130095
Sum L.Greenwood
Sto.1
P/KX 90924
Kenneth A.Clark
Sto.1
P/K 61172
William J.Allen
1 have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Lieutenant Commander.
ding, Dover.
portsmouth)

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COPY.
From: CLARKE, J.C.
Troop, R.N.
Sub.Lieut:
H.H.S. WILINIRE, SHEKRNESS.
Commanding N.B.RAPIDE.
10.6.40. 5.
SURNITURE RECORD OF 11.3. RAPIDE removing B.B.P. from
Denitisk Beach.
Received orders at at 14.00 hours on
30.5.40 to proceed to Dome in convey with other motor bonts, essurt vessel Drifter in
Arrived Downs 83.45 towing to broken-Jam bonts.
Received unles from M 91.80 on $1.1.40 to proceed to Denitive to enbark trosps from beach, taking M.B.
MARY 2008 In tow. Had trouble with too during night and handed 0102 to STRATHELLIOTT about 16.00 hrs, and carried
90 to Smith nlone. Arrived about 09.18. Floated
Ledder ashere B line and prosended to had troops aboard;
slow process oring to surc. Decuped enother seawards and bealth 00 to benefi- Looded and house off on flood with
78 abound, transferred to ship lying off shore (name not insum), plated up mall bost strift and used for foreying the beach to my skip.
Transforred 8 ship Londs, last use at 81.80 hours
B to BLACK JAVA. Attempted to pick 10 a load at $8.00
hears but engine failed. Instered half sile off shore and repaired ongine- -At 06.10 hours 00 1.6.40 picked
= ship's boat and Londed tuo Londo 00 to SKINTACK.
ORINTING Loanse - a boat and orer in charge of Sub,Lieut.
Busit the was nature and filled 17 ship and his bost and also The in See Large notien Inmob with SD French embitere - hourd which use agreed, Yes institle to Locate
SEXPING of any other ship except Director tog steaming towards
La Funny deliging: selvess of followed baz with at 18 lends: 4M use overtusily hit and campletely instruged, and se 1920 mebbe to find any survivare, although # grateed around for half an hour.
Turned vound and I belt to Deskin MM picked. 110
from W must of 8 ship which was just above vator Come -
of Bunkin's harbonr MISQUITTO hirro in sight;
signatted See und started treaterving my troops and survivors. Whiles doing 80, Commission of HOSCUITO reseived massage to proceed 9a. staking transport and 9a east off with three French soldiers and inn OR hourd, and followed hap.
RESQUITO was his about 18.00 hrs. and approximately
8 niles shood and - picked up 02 surgivers and Sub.Lieut.
Flint, and proseeded home having to osst the Isumoh admift aa ohe use baily damaged and hindered our novements.
the based from about 18 wills off const to Margate by Stool AIRTH, 9a our engine was giving trouble and ANTJE
was making better ageed, Arriving Margate approximately
92.85 here and disembarked injured and survivers.
Sub.Liout.Pline, H.N.B., although baily wounded himself, instated 8 sssing that due 1209 9824 comfortable and thier wounds attended to with the first bandages 59 ware able to obtain from ANNE.
us to pick Adaply and 800 for