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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208	Log in to enlarge	1. SSIN TEA 28 .st pier two more bombs were dropped ahead of me, one in the hannel and one on the East pier, which shattered the pier for some ived listance. 30/8/40. We now opened fire on the plane and succeeded in beating & him off at least for the time being. I could see no chance of fea 31/8/40. 302 getting ashore, nor was there anyone about the place I could get any information from. Bombs were now dropping everywhere, so my first . to thought was for the safety of the ship and cargo, so I decided to boyls Due make a run for it and get back to Dover if possible and report. I backed full speed astern from between the piers, but no sooner had I got my ship's head pointing down channel on our course, than we were attached by another plane. We opened fire on him and ISVOU gave him a good salvo. He sheered off in a Northerly direction and his engines ceased to roar. We saw no more of him so I believe he must have fallen in the sea. Now when half way between Dunkirk and Gravelines they opened fire on us from some of the shore batteries, many of the shells passing close over our heads on the bridge. Anyhow, we had no alternative only to carry on and hope for the best. After passing the Dyck Lightship I got to No.1 Buoy and I reported the mines to Patrol Boat WL.158. He immediately went after them and before long we heard three of them blow up. At 5.30 a.m. another plane came along from the direction of Cap Gris Nez. He sent a shell across our bows so we opened fire on him and a patrol boat close to us opened fire on him also, so he cleared off. We anchored off Dover at 10.40 a.m. and reported to the Naval Authorities. At 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 26th. several planes were hovering about. They were laying magnetic mines as we could see one of them being dropped by parachute. One was exploded close ahead of us by gun fire from the shore, so our gun was in action once more against the mine-layers. During all those operations 1,200 rounds of ammunition were used. At 8.30 p.m. on Sunday, 26th May, we were ordered to the Downs to anchor and await further orders. On Tuesday, May 28th. 6 a.m. received orders proceed Newhaven. 6.10 a.m. hove up and proceeded on passage. Anchored off Newhaven 2.50 p.m. at 6.p.m. received orders from Admiralty proceed Littlehampton after dark. At 2 a.m. 29/8/40 hove up anchor and proceeded i. P.T.O	Boat Gravelines Hampton Newhaven Bridge Dover Head Little Long May

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1.
SSIN
TEA
28
.st pier two more bombs were dropped ahead of me, one in the
hannel and one on the East pier, which shattered the pier for some
ived
listance. 30/8/40. We now opened fire on the plane and succeeded in beating
&
him off at least for the time being. I could see no chance of
fea
31/8/40.
302
getting ashore, nor was there anyone about the place I could get any
information from. Bombs were now dropping everywhere, so my first
.
to
thought was for the safety of the ship and cargo, so I decided to
boyls
Due
make a run for it and get back to Dover if possible and report.
I backed full speed astern from between the piers, but no
sooner had I got my ship's head pointing down channel on our course,
than we were attached by another plane. We opened fire on him and
ISVOU
gave him a good salvo. He sheered off in a Northerly direction and
his engines ceased to roar. We saw no more of him so I believe he
must have fallen in the sea. Now when half way between Dunkirk
and Gravelines they opened fire on us from some of the shore batteries,
many of the shells passing close over our heads on the bridge. Anyhow,
we had no alternative only to carry on and hope for the best.
After passing the Dyck Lightship I got to No.1 Buoy and I
reported the mines to Patrol Boat WL.158. He immediately went after
them and before long we heard three of them blow up. At 5.30 a.m.
another plane came along from the direction of Cap Gris Nez. He
sent a shell across our bows so we opened fire on him and a patrol
boat close to us opened fire on him also, so he cleared off.
We anchored off Dover at 10.40 a.m. and reported to the Naval
Authorities. At 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 26th. several planes were
hovering about. They were laying magnetic mines as we could see one
of them being dropped by parachute. One was exploded close ahead
of us by gun fire from the shore, so our gun was in action once more
against the mine-layers. During all those operations 1,200 rounds
of ammunition were used.
At 8.30 p.m. on Sunday, 26th May, we were ordered to the Downs
to anchor and await further orders.
On Tuesday, May 28th. 6 a.m. received orders proceed Newhaven.
6.10 a.m. hove up and proceeded on passage. Anchored off Newhaven
2.50 p.m. at 6.p.m. received orders from Admiralty proceed Little-
hampton after dark. At 2 a.m. 29/8/40 hove up anchor and proceeded
i.
P.T.O