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being ordered to do so by a Naval Doctor. Ship left Dover at
09.30, arriving Dunkerque at 14.00 after again being shelled.
29/5
at
Embarking 1950 troops, during which we were subjected to several
dive bombing attacks, we left for Dover at 16.50. Vessel was again
shy
bombed off Dunkerque in the Zuidcote Pass and near the Nieuport Bank
and
buoy, one salvo bursting so close to the Port Quarter that damage
was sustained to various parts of the ship. Arriving at Dover at
21.46 troops were landed and vessel was sent to anchor at 01.45 on the
30th, where she remained until 20.40 on the 31st when she entered 3015
the Granville Dock, Dover, and temporary repairs were effected. Vessel
un-docked at 10.30 on the 3rd June to go alongside the R.F.A. Oiler
for fuel, this operation completed she proceeded to Dunkerque at
19.16. arriving alongside the East Pier at 23.15. We then commenced
to load French troops under great difficulties. After embarking
659, we were ordered to leave, owing to falling water and the risk
of being grounded, this was at 00.45 on the 4th June. Vessel arrived
at Dover at 06.45, having been delayed by dense fog in the Downs.
Bulwark
plating
in (Sgd.) C. Hancock.
and
y
windows, Master.
No. 4 boat, stern
smouldering life
The following of the
Albert Phillips, Fireman left
Grofts, 2nd. Steward in
John Groves slight in leg,
The ship was turned and beck to to
mine field to get out of of the
The vessel was Berthed alongside the
at 09.11 two of the wounded, A. Phillips,
to A. Phillips during the or
At 17.00 was the
tuge and
May
Mey. 07, 15 Dock. and
to complete
19:40.
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