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Supplement 38017 — Dunkirk evacuation despatch

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Supplement 38017 — Dunkirk evacuation despatch

The London Gazette Supplement 38017: Vice-Admiral Bertram Ramsay’s despatch on the evacuation of the Allied armies from Dunkirk and neighbouring beaches. OCR is stored for searching; the public table shows short research extracts and small page previews.

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Collection reference: GAZETTE 38017

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9	Log in to enlarge	17 JULY, 1947 3303 GRAFTON she was in danger of being tor- the French minefields hi the Ruytingen and pedoed. At that moment, 0250, GRAFTON Dyck channels. It appears that the enemy was torpedoed, COMFORT was lifted in the M.T.B. command failed to appreciate the with- air, and Captain of WAKEFUL washed over- drawal of traffic to the S.W. and did not follow board. COMFORT was going full speed and as up. she came round in a circle "LYDD and In the evening it was reported that there was GRAFTON opened fire on her, evidently think- no congestion anywhere on the coast, except at ing she was an enemy ship. It is believe…	Boat Calcutta Canterbury Comfort Crested Eagle Drifter Evening Fenella Gallant Grafton Grenade Hebe Jaguar Locust London Lydd Malcolm Mosquito Sabre Verity Wakeful Westward Bell Bridge Bush Dover Few Howson King Long Malcolm May Miles Prior
20	Log in to enlarge	33^4 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 17 JULY, 1947 unceasingly without relief or rest, exposed to distinguishing between the uniforms of such incessant air attacks, for seven days. The officers as were present and those of other ranks. work of these officers and men was of the It was soon realised that it was vitally necessary greatest value and contributed largely to the to despatch Naval Officers in their unmistakable success of the undertaking. uniform with armed Naval beach parties to take charge of the soldiers on shore immediately 113. As regards the bearing and behaviour prior to embarkation. Great credi…	Anthony Basilisk Bideford Brighton Belle Calcutta Codrington Cruiser Devonia Esk Express Gallant Gracie Fields Grafton Grenade Greyhound Guillemot Harvester Havant Icarus Impulsive Intrepid Ivanhoe Jaguar Javelin Keith Kingfisher Llanthony Locust London Lormont Mackay Malcolm Montrose Mosquito Sabre Saladin Scimitar Shikari Skipjack Success Vanquisher Venomous Verity Vimy Vivacious Wakeful Waverley Whitehall Whitshed Wild Swan Winchelsea Windsor Wolfhound Wolsey Worcester Dover King Malcolm May Prior
3302	Log in to enlarge	3302 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 17 JULY, 1947 uncertain, 2 power boats, at least 2 skoots, every prospect of the weather improving and CALCUTTA, GALLANT, WAKEFUL, the surf reducing as the tide rose. Nevertheless, VERITY, and GRAFTON, using what survived an increased number of H.M. Ships was' of their own whalers and motor boats. This ordered to Dunkirk to augment the personnel force was reinforced by 2 minesweepers at vessels, though it was feared that an accumula- 2115. Later reports of concentrations of troops tion of ships alongside the East Pier at Dunkirk on the beaches were received, particularly at…	Boat Broke Calcutta Comfort Dawn Endeavour Evening Gallant Gossamer Grafton London Lydd Nautilus Rose Verity Wakeful Barge Crews Day Dover Light May Rose Senior