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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118	Log in to enlarge	CHAP. IX THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK Loadings at Dunkirk during the day In the space of a few hours the supply cerned to shipping at at any the as losses time, during of asked the destroyers, whole the of enemy a the type previous had of vessel caused 7 which days. almost was as much damage Noremase and services carrying used of ing personnel attack. 6 only through of power; in no vessels positions In less serious the no than short was other where damage. 15 perhaps view, of vessels they them however, Admiralty equally could could had been manoeuvre the compare serious. to effect lost give to with on The orders the thigh speed under bor them. operation, that possessed Up 9 to by date the sinking great loss the Dunkirk Nevertheless, through and the despite growing the number increasing of difficulty of threading was throughout day, though not without a series of setbacks. vessels maintained the wrecks, the supply of personnel a way into The Côte d'Argent, a French mail boat transferred to the orders of Admiral Dover, disembarked 1,000 troops from Dunkirk harbour on the Vicedisembarked 1,250 troops at Dover in the morning and left again about 0930 June, the King George V 700, the French vessel Rouen 800. The St. Helier. 1st At 1530 she entered Dunkirk harbour to embark wounded and troops, and was twice hit by shore batteries before sailing for Dover once more at 2230 with 1,334 troops. The controlling organisation The organisation which controlled the supply of shipping functioned in a room below Dover Castle, known as the Dynamo Room from the codeword of the Dunkirk operation. In charge was Captain M. M. Denny, R.N. With him there were 20 or more officers, soldiers, naval officers and Board of Trade and Sea Transport officials, and the work they did was marvellous. They were controlling, organizing, fuelling and supplying, not only men-of-war, but a variety of merchant vessels. Sometimes a merchant vessel would need a crew to take her over to Dunkirk again, but within a few hours the Sea the new Transport Officer would get one and the ship would sail. At Ramsgate, collected and various other places besides Dover, ships and boats were where Nore, and organised, but the head and control of the whole was in this room, they worked continuously and tirelessly against time day and night.¹ for the numerous small craft, working parties, and beach small parties craft were of provided by the Chatham serviced and controlled by N.O.I.C. to assist Crews Depot. The great majority of the Ramsgate. At Harwich, which exceptional called there to make a quick turn round their by vessels. the inshore an flotillas were Naval and Military system was organised relieving the tired those ships' ships companies of the work of cleaning and clearing NAVAL LOSSES OF THE DAY. SUNK BY AIR ATTACK. Destroyers-Basilisk, Havant, Keith, French Foudroyant. Gunboat Mosquito. Minesweepers French Minesweeping Brighton Trawlers Queen, Skipjack. Denis Papin, Moussaillon, Vénus. Personnel vessel Scotia. Tugs St. Abbs, St. Fagan. Barges Lady Robinson, Doris. I Report of R. A. Wake-Walker, M 017978/41, p.27. 94	Boat Doris King George King George V Lady Robinson Mosquito Moussaillon Queen Rouen Scotia Skipjack St. Helier The King TS King George V TSS Scotia Crews Day Denny Dover Few George Head King Robinson Wake Wake-Walker Walker
225	Log in to enlarge	INDEX Johanna,54, 60. John, and Norah, 71n. 39, 43-4. D. G., 76. G. de S. (P.S.T.O. 60. Dover), 48. Jutland, 47n, 54, Keith, at Boulogne, 9-10; In Dynamo, 55, 64, 66, 67 (flag of R.A. Dover), 71, 74, 76, 86, Kaap Falga, 20, 29. 88-90 (sunk). Kellett, 28n, 32, 41, 46, 97, 107n, 89. 109, 114n, 116-7, 119. Kenward, Lt. (E) W. H., killed, Kestrel, 72n. Kingfisher, 60, 87, 89 (damaged), 114n, 116 (rammed), 117. Killarney, 29n, 54n. King George V, 54n, 94, 107n, 108-9, 114n, 116, 119. King Orry, 16, 19, 28, 45 (sunk), 97 (damages Dunkirk pier). Kingston Alalite, 34n, 110. Kingston Andalusite, 34n. Kingston Galena, 34n. Kingston Olivine, 110. Koeltz, General, 19. Kuno, 20n, 24n. Lady Brassey, 28n, 36, 91, 104. Lady Haig, 72n. Lady of Mann, 48n, 87, 107n, 109 (sent back empty), 114n, 118. Lady Philomena, 34n, 91. Lady Robinson, 94 (sunk). Lady Rosebery, 71n. Lady Sheila, 60. Lady Southborough, 72n. La Flore, 107n, 109. Lahloo, 66, 71n. Laidsell, Lt. Gen. W. G. (Q.M.G.), 8, 26, 59, 90. Lambart, Capt. Hon. L. J. O., R.N. (ret.), lost, 93. Lansdowne, 72n. La Panne. See Beaches. Lark, 71n, 95 (sunk). Laroc, 60. Leda, 28n, 32, 54n, 97, 114n, 116 (sinks Maréchal Foch), 118. Lena, 20, 24, 27-8, 100, 116 (lost), 117. Léopard, 73, 99, 107n. Letitia, 73. Lewes, Lt. Cdr. J. H., 45. Lewis, Cdr. E. R., 106. L.H.W.D., 114n. L'Impétueuse, 62. Llanthony, 71n. Lloyd, General, 84. Lochgarry, 29n, 39, 41. Locust, 46, 58, 87, 107n, 108, 114, 116, 119. Lord Barham, 71n. Lord Cavan, 32n, 98 (sunk). Lord Collingwood, 32n, 47n. Lord Grey, 45. Lord Hood, 71n. Lord Howard, 23n, 107n. Lord Howe, 13, 23n. Lord Keith, 32n, 47n. Lord Melchett, 85. Lord Rodney, 47n. Lord St. Vincent, 32n, 47n. 201	Haig Johanna Jutland Kestrel Killarney King George King George V Kingston Alalite Kingston Andalusite Kingston Galena Kingston Olivine L.H.W.D. Lady Brassey Lady Haig Lady of Mann Lady Philomena Lady Robinson Lady Rosebery Lady Sheila Lady Southborough Lahloo Lansdowne Lark Laroc Lena Letitia Llanthony Lochgarry Lord Barham Lord Cavan Lord Collingwood Lord Grey Lord Hood Lord Howard Lord Howe Lord Keith Lord Melchett Lord Rodney Lord St. Vincent Sheila TS King George V De Dover George Haig King Lambart Lewes Lewis Lloyd Mann Robinson