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.

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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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230	Log in to enlarge	INDEX Silver Moon, crosses to France without charts or compass, 53. Silver Queen, 53, 60n. Simpson, Ch. Skpr. D. W. L., R.N.R., lost, 34. Simson, Capt. D. J. R., Capt. D. (19), killed, 9. Siroco, 39, 43, 62n, 69 (sunk), 85. Skipjack, 20, 28n, 31, 60, 86, 90 (sunk). Skipwith, Cdr. L. P., handling of Royal Sovereign, 108. Skoots: Commissioned, 7; return to Downs in error, 20; reach Dunkirk and beaches, 29; continuous service, 30. Skylark, sunk, 72. Small craft: provision of 5, 15, 17, 21, 32, 51 manning difficulty, 17; sent to Dover, in error, 21, 22; shortage of, 24-5, 32-3, 61, 76, 80-82, 127 losses of 32, 36; difficulties due to weather, 36, 48, 69-70; overcrowding, 36; supply increases, 51, 61, 71 ordered to move towards Dunkirk, 86-7; return empty to England, 100. broached to and stranded, 58, 69-70; cast adrift and lost, 60; all vanished, 86; Snaefell, 100-1. S.N.O. Afloat, see Bush, Capt, E. W. and Wake-Walker, Rear-Adm. W. F. S.N.O. Dunkirk, see Tennant, Capt. W. G. Solomon, S/Lt. M. B. H., R.N.V.R., 73n. Spanish refugees, 100-1. Speedwell, 86, 90, 107n, 109, 114n, 117. Spurs, 32n, 69 (hunts S/M.), 110 (damaged). Starlight Rays, 60n, 107n, 108. Stella Dorado, 34n, 69, 85 (sunk). Stella Reigel, 85. Stephenson, Vice-Adm. G. O., 49 (act. Cdre.), 58 (takes charge off La Panne), 66-7, 79, 83; effect of his arrival, 126. Strathelliot, 72, 101. Stubbs, Lt., 81. Submarine Chaser 6, 107n. Submarines (German): believed minelaying, 38; sighted, 69. Sunshine, 60n, 75n. Sun IV, 71n, 104n, 117. Sun V, 32, 36 (put out of action). Sun VII, 71n. Sun VIII, 71n. Sun X, 107n, 111. Sun XI, 71n, 107n, 111. Sun XII, 71n. Sun XV, 71a, 104, 114n, 117. Sunny Isle, lost, 110. Surcouf, 62n. Sursum Corda, 29n. Survivors, machine gunned, 44, 90, 92. Sutton, 28n, 31, 42, 47, 86 (attacked), 101. Swallow, 69-70, 72n, 114n. Swift Wing, 7In. Tanga, 71n, 88, 114n, 117. Tanks, British worn out, 6. Taransay, 71n. Taylor, Rear-Adm. (act. Cdre.), A. H., (Dynamo Maintenance Officer), 21, 97. Tennant, Capt. W. G., 16, 50 (appointed S.N.O. Dunkirk); 21-22 (assumes duty) 22 (sends dramatic signal) 24, 48 (asks for all ships to be sent to Dunkirk); 50 (responsible England). under R.A. Dover); 50n (false report sent in his absence); 108 (embarks for Thark, lost, 117. Thele, 71n. Thérèse Compas, 73. Thérèse Louis, 62n. Thirlwall, A/Ldg. Sea. R., 93. Thomas Bartlett, sunk, 34. Thornton, Lt. Cdr. M., 47n. Thuringia, sunk, 34, 38. Thurston, Lt. N., mortally wounded, 86. Thyra, 71n. Tibbits, Lieut., 79. 206	England Queen Royal Sovereign Silver Moon Silver Queen Skipjack Skylark Speedwell Spurs Starlight Rays Strathelliot Sun Sun IV Sun V Sun VII Sun VIII Sun X Sun XI Sun XII Sun XV Sunshine Sursum Corda Swallow Swift Swift Wing Tanga Taransay Thark Thele Thyra Bush Ch. Dover Simson Solomon Stubbs Swift Tennant Thirlwall Thomas Thornton Thurston Wake Wake-Walker Walker

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INDEX
Silver Moon, crosses to France without charts or compass, 53.
Silver Queen, 53, 60n.
Simpson, Ch. Skpr. D. W. L., R.N.R., lost, 34.
Simson, Capt. D. J. R., Capt. D. (19), killed, 9.
Siroco, 39, 43, 62n, 69 (sunk), 85.
Skipjack, 20, 28n, 31, 60, 86, 90 (sunk).
Skipwith, Cdr. L. P., handling of Royal Sovereign, 108.
Skoots: Commissioned, 7; return to Downs in error, 20; reach Dunkirk and beaches, 29;
continuous service, 30.
Skylark, sunk, 72.
Small craft: provision of 5, 15, 17, 21, 32, 51 manning difficulty, 17; sent to Dover,
in error, 21, 22; shortage of, 24-5, 32-3, 61, 76, 80-82, 127 losses of 32, 36; difficulties
due to weather, 36, 48, 69-70; overcrowding, 36; supply increases, 51, 61, 71
ordered to move towards Dunkirk, 86-7; return empty to England, 100.
broached to and stranded, 58, 69-70; cast adrift and lost, 60; all vanished, 86;
Snaefell, 100-1.
S.N.O. Afloat, see Bush, Capt, E. W. and Wake-Walker, Rear-Adm. W. F.
S.N.O. Dunkirk, see Tennant, Capt. W. G.
Solomon, S/Lt. M. B. H., R.N.V.R., 73n.
Spanish refugees, 100-1.
Speedwell, 86, 90, 107n, 109, 114n, 117.
Spurs, 32n, 69 (hunts S/M.), 110 (damaged).
Starlight Rays, 60n, 107n, 108.
Stella Dorado, 34n, 69, 85 (sunk).
Stella Reigel, 85.
Stephenson, Vice-Adm. G. O., 49 (act. Cdre.), 58 (takes charge off La Panne), 66-7, 79,
83; effect of his arrival, 126.
Strathelliot, 72, 101.
Stubbs, Lt., 81.
Submarine Chaser 6, 107n.
Submarines (German): believed minelaying, 38; sighted, 69.
Sunshine, 60n, 75n.
Sun IV, 71n, 104n, 117.
Sun V, 32, 36 (put out of action).
Sun VII, 71n.
Sun VIII, 71n.
Sun X, 107n, 111.
Sun XI, 71n, 107n, 111.
Sun XII, 71n.
Sun XV, 71a, 104, 114n, 117.
Sunny Isle, lost, 110.
Surcouf, 62n.
Sursum Corda, 29n.
Survivors, machine gunned, 44, 90, 92.
Sutton, 28n, 31, 42, 47, 86 (attacked), 101.
Swallow, 69-70, 72n, 114n.
Swift Wing, 7In.
Tanga, 71n, 88, 114n, 117.
Tanks, British worn out, 6.
Taransay, 71n.
Taylor, Rear-Adm. (act. Cdre.), A. H., (Dynamo Maintenance Officer), 21, 97.
Tennant, Capt. W. G., 16, 50 (appointed S.N.O. Dunkirk); 21-22 (assumes duty)
22 (sends dramatic signal) 24, 48 (asks for all ships to be sent to Dunkirk) ; 50 (res-
ponsible England). under R.A. Dover) ; 50n (false report sent in his absence) ; 108 (embarks for
Thark, lost, 117.
Thele, 71n.
Thérèse Compas, 73.
Thérèse Louis, 62n.
Thirlwall, A/Ldg. Sea. R., 93.
Thomas Bartlett, sunk, 34.
Thornton, Lt. Cdr. M., 47n.
Thuringia, sunk, 34, 38.
Thurston, Lt. N., mortally wounded, 86.
Thyra, 71n.
Tibbits, Lieut., 79.
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