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No. 3172/212.
FROM:- The Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
DATE:-
11th June 1940.
TO:-
Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
RAMSGATE AND MARGATE: DYNAMO PROCEEDINGS.
On receipt of information that operation DYNAMO was likely
Naval Pier parties were arranged at Ramsgate and
Margate to commence, with the Wilitary, who were to take over all organisation after disembarking troops on to the Piers.
Monday 27th May at 0500, information was received the that
DYNAMO was for landing troops, aliens and evacuees from transports functions
2. On running and a full meeting was held to perfect at arrangements both ports. At this period it was not known that other would be required.
were to be attached vessels were formed into two flotillas Comdr. sailed J.S.
3. On evacuated from the Dunkirk beaches. All available and
Tuesday 28th May, information was received that troops amsgate hder Lt. Comdr. A. J. Cubison, R.N. (1st M.R.F.) and
Glendinning, R.N.R. with balance of Ramsgate vessels.
craft of all descriptions then commenced to arrive at Ramsgate had to be found for them. There was a demands
4. Various for orders. Many of them were brought by delivery shortage crews of and Naval and crews large number of breakdowns. To meet these 250 men enginemen were phoned a for from the Depots and approximately were arrived on the two ports. A number of recutive, Engineer, ratings retings Wednesday 29th May. In all, over 900 ratings utilised and through Accountant Officers - with their corresponding of whom gave -
Medical were sent to Ramsgate and Margate to assist, all valuable assistance.
troops were disembarked at both ports on Tuesday the
5. The first Appendix 2 for numbers landed). On account craft of to use
28th May (see now arrangements were made for larger fuel and
Margate, coal ships were despatched to Margate, and there tides from leaving on, small craft to Ramsgate. Supply used and for reservicing.
6. For were the made to send over water and food were for completely returning first twenty-four hours of the operation, the no arrangements result the first vessels to return provisioned
Medical each vessel and to Supply dumps were instituted on the Piers denuded of all provide food and water for homeward troops. at Ramsgate troops. As & provisions. Thereafter, the Military Naval and Margate for re-serviging.
7. From this instructions point received F.O.C. Dover or Dynamo despatch Dover.
onward, evacuation was carried out in accordance with made to relieve boats crews at the beaches This was by not of small parties satisfactory of owing to the difficulty relieve of making Commanding on
Endeavour was retings in returning craft. contact entirely found necessary to do the other side. It of was certain craft who were unable conditions to of another
Officers and ratings reasons - temperament, varying able to service trip for at various the other hours side - - and some the required like. twenty-four Some concerned. were hours - but continue this in no after way reflects eight on the Officers and men
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No. 3172/212.
FROM:- The Naval Officer in Charge, Ramagate.
DATE:-
11th June 1940.
TO:-
Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
RAMSGATE AND MARGATE: DYNANO PROCEEDINGS.
On Naval Pier parties were arranged at Remsgate receipt of information that operation DYNANO was and likely
Margate to commence, with the illitary, who were to take over all organisation after disembarking troops on to the Piers.
2. On running and a full meeting was hold to perfect from
Monday 27th May at 0500, information vas received the that
DYNAHO was for landing troops, aliens and evacuees other transports functions at arrangements both ports. At this period it was not known that would be required.
3. On evacuated Tuesday from the Dunkirk beaches. All and
28th May, information was received available that troops were to be attached vessels were formed into two flotillas and Lt.Comdr. sailed J.S.
Ramagate Lt. Condr. Am J. Cubison, R.N. (1st H.R.F.) vessels.
Glendinning, under R.H.R. with balance of Ramagate
4. Various for orders. Many of them were brought was by a shortage crows of craft of all descriptions then commoneed delivery to arrive at and Ramagate Naval crews had to number be found of breakdowns. for them. There To meet these 250 demands men arrived two ports. A number ratings ratings were on Wednesday 29th my. In all, over of 900 precutive, Engineer, enginemen and phoned a large for from the Depots and approximately ratings were utilised through Accountant the Officers - with their corresponding of whom gave -
Medical were sent and to Ramegate and Margate to assist, all valuable assistance.
were disembarked at both ports on of Tuesday the
5. The first troops 2 for numbero landed). on account craft to use
28th May (see now Appendix on, arrangements were made for larger and fuel and
Margate, coal shipe leaving were despatched to Margate, and there tideo from small craft to Ramagate. Supply used for reservicing.
6. For the first to send over water and food for completely returning twenty-four hours of the operation, the no arrangements As were a result made the first vessels to return were provisioned troops. Thereafter, the Nilitary Naval
Medical each vessel and Supply to durape were instituted on the Piers donuded of all provisions. provide food and water for homeward troops. at Ramsgate and Margate for re-serviging.
From this point onward, evacuation F.O.C. was Dover carried or Dynamo out in Dover.
7. accordance Endeavour was with made instructions to relieve received boats crews craft. at the beaches This was by not despatch of small parties of ratings owing to in returning the difficulty to relieve of making Commanding contact on entirely the other satisfactory side. It was certain found necessary craft who were unable conditions to do of another
Officers for various and ratings reasons of - temperament, the like. varying Some were able to service trip at the other hours side - - and some required twenty-four mon concerned. hours - but continue this in no after way eight reflects on the Officers and
8.