TNA / MT 40 66

TNA MT 40 66

Collection details

TNA MT 40 66

Ministry of Transport records containing a Dynamo vessel list and reports from masters and crews engaged in the evacuation, covering 1940–1947.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: MT 40 66

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40/66. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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37	Log in to enlarge	n / like 64 with Drunkisk S Glwards file please 11 Ptd This Sir, is what condined abs St Margarets letter of Thanks was 110 Bexley Road 70 each Master He hystotowing to me being on my Evith Kent 1940. I Sir been unable to obtain my letter which transferred from the % Sun XV to 06/8/40 is I James Francis Beltonlum XV which versel hawas Master of the 5/y Sun IV and at a moments hanotice I was asked to take charge of the 5/y Sun XV Liwhich I did and the s/y Sun XV left Tilbury with talifeboats in tow for Ramsgate on 30rd May. The 5/y Sun XV then took a part in the evacuation of the B.E.F from Dunkisk 3 Trips were made or on each of the return journeys although loaded with troops I stopped my tug and took in tow at the risk of being bombed & machinegunned, 2 Trawlers and 2 Government Lighters also crowded with troops and each time brought them safely back to Ramsgate. But Sir as for as I am concerned that was just a job of work, and I am pleased ild to he able to think that I was able to be of some service to my country. a 6213 1401 results Y There and master of Ing Gcean Cock	Sun Sun IV Sun XV Francis Kent May Tilbury

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n /
like 64
with Drunkisk
S
Glwards file please 11 Ptd
This Sir, is what condined abs St Margarets
letter of Thanks was 110 Bexley Road 70
each Master He hystotowing to me being on my Evith Kent
1940.
I Sir been unable to obtain my letter which
transferred from the % Sun XV to 06/8/40
is I James Francis Beltonlum XV which versel
hawas Master of the 5/y Sun IV and at a moments
hanotice I was asked to take charge of the 5/y Sun XV
Liwhich I did and the s/y Sun XV left Tilbury with
talifeboats in tow for Ramsgate on 30rd May.
The 5/y Sun XV then took a part in the evacuation
of the B.E.F from Dunkisk 3 Trips were made or
on each of the return journeys although loaded with
troops I stopped my tug and took in tow at the
risk of being bombed & machinegunned, 2 Trawlers
and 2 Government Lighters also crowded with
troops and each time brought them safely back
to Ramsgate. But Sir as for as I am concerned
that was just a job of work, and I am pleased
ild
to he able to think that I was able to be
of some service to my country.
a 6213 1401 results
Y
There
and
master of Ing Gcean Cock