TNA / MT 40 66

TNA MT 40 66

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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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169	Log in to enlarge	THE SM30 136 1992 49 S PY. H.C. "Worthing" No. 30 2nd June, 1940. UO I she R.J. Cardy, Esq., Divisional Marine Manager, Sir, I have to report that according to orders from N.O.I.C. Ramsgate, I proceeded from Downs today at 12.55 hours for Dunkirk at 20 knots. At 14.32 hours 12 aircraft were sighted dead ahead and were immediately recognised as enemy aircraft. One of them detached, dived at me, and commenced machine-gunning my ship. I increased to 24 knots and put my helm hard a starboard. The enemy aircraft then attacked with nine bombs of heavy calibre. As the ship was then swinging very fast on her helm the bombs fell on starboard quarter and port bow and one amidship off the starboard side. Two of the bombs fell within three or four feet. Concussion was very violent assu some pipe castings were broken in the engine room, permitting water to enter, but this was quickly remedied. Some superficial damage is sustained and as we are making a slight amount of water in the fore hold and chain locker I surmise the plates are started on port bow. There were, at the time, no other ships in sight with the exception of two sailing barges. Wind was N.E.2.3. Visibility very good and at the time I was carrying all the marks and signs of a hospital ship according to Geneva Convention and this was without a shadow of doubt, a deliberate and sustained attempt to destroy a hospital ship. For possible future guidance for fast ships I would suggest that from this experience, to keep circiing at high speed is one means of baulking the dive bomber. I would bring to your notice the exemplary conduct and loyalty of all personnel on board. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, C.G.G. Munton. (sgd.) Master. Report of trip when bombed Performed a previous with to Dunkerque.	Cardy Worthing Munton

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THE
SM30
136
1992
49
S
PY.
H.C. "Worthing" No. 30
2nd June, 1940.
UO I she
R.J. Cardy, Esq.,
Divisional Marine Manager,
Sir,
I have to report that according to orders from N.O.I.C. Ramsgate,
I proceeded from Downs today at 12.55 hours for Dunkirk at 20 knots.
At 14.32 hours 12 aircraft were sighted dead ahead and were
immediately recognised as enemy aircraft. One of them detached,
dived at me, and commenced machine-gunning my ship. I increased
to 24 knots and put my helm hard a starboard. The enemy aircraft
then attacked with nine bombs of heavy calibre. As the ship was then
swinging very fast on her helm the bombs fell on starboard quarter
and port bow and one amidship off the starboard side. Two of the
bombs fell within three or four feet.
Concussion was very violent assu some pipe castings were broken
in the engine room, permitting water to enter, but this was quickly
remedied. Some superficial damage is sustained and as we are making
a slight amount of water in the fore hold and chain locker I surmise
the plates are started on port bow. There were, at the time, no other
ships in sight with the exception of two sailing barges.
Wind was N.E.2.3. Visibility very good and at the time I was
carrying all the marks and signs of a hospital ship according to
Geneva Convention and this was without a shadow of doubt, a deliberate
and sustained attempt to destroy a hospital ship.
For possible future guidance for fast ships I would suggest that
from this experience, to keep circiing at high speed is one means of
baulking the dive bomber.
I would bring to your notice the exemplary conduct and loyalty
of all personnel on board.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
C.G.G. Munton. (sgd.)
Master.
Report of trip when bombed
Performed a previous with to
Dunkerque.