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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207	Log in to enlarge	SIGNALS APPENDIX R All naval personnel are to be withdrawn this Saturday night. Reference (B), time of termination of this evacuation may be extended and will be signalled. 1609/1 9. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to DESTROYERS Following destroyers are required for duty tonight. Remainder revert to 21 hours notice for steam Esk, Codrington, Icarus, Windsor, Venomous, Winchelsea, Whitshed, Sabre, Shikari. 1711/1 and later 10. Destroyers named in my 1711 will be addressed Force K. 1745/1 SIGNALS RE EVACUATION ON 1ST JUNE AND NIGHT OF 1ST/2ND JUNE 11. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER Things are getting very hot for ships. Over 100 bombers on ships near here since 0530. Many casualties. Have directed that no ships sail during daylight. Evacuation by transports therefore ceases at 0300. If perimeter holds, will complete evacuation tomorrow Sunday night, including most French. General concurs. 1754/1 12. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to FORCE K (R) R.A. Dover Destroyers are to proceed in pairs at hourly intervals to berth on east pier Dunkirk harbour, returning to Dover when loaded. If no vacant berth, V.A. Dover and next pair to be informed, and the destroyers to assist at beach instead. The personnel vessels will also be berthing at east pier and have priority. Destroyers to leave Dunkirk vicinity not later than 0300/2, Route X. Route Z may be used during dark. First pair to arrive Dunkirk 2200. Pairs: Windsor, Icarus. Codrington, Sabre. Shikari, Esk. Winchelsea, Whitshed. Caution is necessary owing to wrecks in Dunkirk harbour. 1810/1 13. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to REAR-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) S.N.O. Dunkirk Enemy action bombing and shell fire make it impossible for personnel ships enter harbour in daylight. 1859/1 14. AIR MINISTRY to FIGHTER COMMAND, BOMBER COMMAND, COASTAL COMMAND, BACK C. B.E.F., WAR OFFICE, ADMIRALTY, VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER Confirming conversation between C.-in-C. and D.H.O.X. 153 1/6. Situation at Dunkirk. Two divisions French territorials reduced strength still to be evacuated. Evacuation will continue in any event until tomorrow morning. Strong continuous patrols should therefore be carried out over Dunkirk and beaches from 0430 to 0830 hours 2/6. 183	Sabre Whitshed Windsor Dover May

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SIGNALS
APPENDIX R
All naval personnel are to be withdrawn this Saturday night.
Reference (B), time of termination of this evacuation may be extended and will
be signalled.
1609/1
9. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to DESTROYERS
Following destroyers are required for duty tonight.
Remainder revert to 21 hours notice for steam
Esk, Codrington, Icarus, Windsor, Venomous, Winchelsea, Whitshed, Sabre, Shikari.
1711/1
and later
10. Destroyers named in my 1711 will be addressed Force K.
1745/1
SIGNALS RE EVACUATION ON 1ST JUNE AND NIGHT OF 1ST/2ND JUNE
11. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Things are getting very hot for ships. Over 100 bombers on ships near here
since 0530. Many casualties.
Have directed that no ships sail during daylight. Evacuation by transports
therefore ceases at 0300. If perimeter holds, will complete evacuation tomorrow
Sunday night, including most French. General concurs.
1754/1
12. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to FORCE K (R) R.A. Dover
Destroyers are to proceed in pairs at hourly intervals to berth on east pier Dunkirk
harbour, returning to Dover when loaded.
If no vacant berth, V.A. Dover and next pair to be informed, and the destroyers
to assist at beach instead.
The personnel vessels will also be berthing at east pier and have priority.
Destroyers to leave Dunkirk vicinity not later than 0300/2, Route X. Route Z
may be used during dark.
First pair to arrive Dunkirk 2200.
Pairs : Windsor, Icarus.
Codrington, Sabre.
Shikari, Esk.
Winchelsea, Whitshed.
Caution is necessary owing to wrecks in Dunkirk harbour.
1810/1
13. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to REAR-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) S.N.O. Dunkirk
Enemy action bombing and shell fire make it impossible for personnel ships enter
harbour in daylight.
1859/1
14. AIR MINISTRY to FIGHTER COMMAND, BOMBER COMMAND, COASTAL COMMAND, BACK C.
B.E.F., WAR OFFICE, ADMIRALTY, VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Confirming conversation between C.-in-C. and D.H.O.X. 153 1/6.
Situation at Dunkirk.
Two divisions French territorials reduced strength still to be evacuated. Evac-
uation will continue in any event until tomorrow morning. Strong continuous
patrols should therefore be carried out over Dunkirk and beaches from 0430 to 0830
hours 2/6.
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