TNA / ADM 234 360

TNA ADM 234 360

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TNA ADM 234 360

Naval Staff History No. 41, the official historical study of the evacuation from Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo, 26 May–4 June 1940, dated 1949.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 234 360

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 234/360. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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197	Log in to enlarge	SIGNALS APPENDIX K 8. Calcutta to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER Your 1274. French ships apparently left patrol when bombing started at 1035 as I have not seen them since. 1442/2 9. Saon to CAPTAIN A.P. Blackburn Rovers struck by torpedo. Going to her assistance. 1618/2 10. Saon to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER Westella torpedoed. My posisition 51° 20' N., 02° 7' C. 1639/2 Monday, 3rd June 11. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to C.-IN-C. NORE (R) Admiralty, Calcutta As withdrawal from Dunkirk tonight 3rd/4th is planned for 0230 instead of 0300, do not propose to employ Calcutta as A/A escort. 1419/3 APPENDIX K SIGNALS RE ROUTES TO DUNKIRK 27th May 1. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to SHIPS OPERATING UNDER ORDERS OF VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER Routes to Dunkerque are as follows: Route Z, via No. 6 Calais bell buoy and south of Dunkirk AW buoy. Route Y, via Downs, West Hinder, North Channel and West Deep, Q.Z.S.80 and 60. Route X, via Downs from North Goodwin 115 degrees, 24.5 miles to light buoy, F.G., and thence 164 degrees to No. 6 W buoy. New light buoys' are 115 degrees 7.8, 15.0, and 22.3 miles from N. Goodwin. Route X may be used in emergency when state of tide permits, or when ordered. Route Z should only be used at night. Route Y is in general use. 1107/28 1 i.e. "U", "V" and "W" buoys. 2. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to SHIPS OPERATING UNDER ORDER OF VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER My 1107. Add to Route Z passing south of chartered position of Dyck Light Vessel ". 2006/28 29th May 3. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to SHIPS AND AUTHORITIES, NORE AND DOVER COMMANDS Route Y is to be amended to run from Middelkerke Bank buoy 320 degrees 91 miles to position north of Dyck whistle buoy. Transports are to be instructed accordingly as opportunity offers. 0631/29 1st June 4. Vice-Admiral, DOVER to ADMIRALTY Owing to magnetic mines ships evacuating troops may be using Route Y as well as Route X. Request Fighter and Coastal Command be informed. 0313/1 173	Calcutta Saon Bell Dover Light May Miles West

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SIGNALS
APPENDIX K
8. Calcutta to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Your 1274. French ships apparently left patrol when bombing started at 1035
as I have not seen them since.
1442/2
9. Saon to CAPTAIN A.P.
Blackburn Rovers struck by torpedo. Going to her assistance.
1618/2
10. Saon to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Westella torpedoed.
My posisition 51° 20' N., 02° 7' C.
1639/2
Monday, 3rd June
11. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to C.-IN-C. NORE (R) Admiralty, Calcutta
As withdrawal from Dunkirk tonight 3rd/4th is planned for 0230 instead of 0300,
do not propose to employ Calcutta as A/A escort.
1419/3
APPENDIX K
SIGNALS RE ROUTES TO DUNKIRK
27th May
1. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to SHIPS OPERATING UNDER ORDERS OF VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Routes to Dunkerque are as follows:
Route Z, via No. 6 Calais bell buoy and south of Dunkirk AW buoy.
Route Y, via Downs, West Hinder, North Channel and West Deep, Q.Z.S.80 and
60.
Route X, via Downs from North Goodwin 115 degrees, 24.5 miles to light buoy,
F.G., and thence 164 degrees to No. 6 W buoy. New light buoys' are 115 degrees
7.8, 15.0, and 22.3 miles from N. Goodwin.
Route X may be used in emergency when state of tide permits, or when ordered.
Route Z should only be used at night.
Route Y is in general use.
1107/28
1 i.e. "U", "V" and "W" buoys.
2. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to SHIPS OPERATING UNDER ORDER OF VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
My 1107. Add to Route Z
passing south of chartered position of Dyck Light Vessel ".
2006/28
29th May
3. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to SHIPS AND AUTHORITIES, NORE AND DOVER COMMANDS
Route Y is to be amended to run from Middelkerke Bank buoy 320 degrees 91
miles to position north of Dyck whistle buoy. Transports are to be instructed
accordingly as opportunity offers.
0631/29
1st June
4. Vice-Admiral, DOVER to ADMIRALTY
Owing to magnetic mines ships evacuating troops may be using Route Y as well
as Route X. Request Fighter and Coastal Command be informed.
0313/1
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