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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224	Log in to enlarge	ALL TRAFFIC CARRIED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE OF THE COMPANY AS EXHIBITED IN THEIR OFFICES AND ON BOARDTHEIR STEAMERS. B The Isle ofMan Steam Packet Co Limited. (INCORPORATED IN THE ISLE OF MAN.) 102 TELEGRAMS "STEAMERS, DOUGLAS" TELEPHONE N? DOUGLAS 1101 (5 LINES) R.W. CANNELL, General Manager's Office. GENERAL MANAGER, OUR REFERENCE YOUR REFERENCE A/DE. T.M.6213/40/S.T.A.6. Douglas 28th. August, 1940. The Director of Sea Transport, Ministry of Shipping, Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, LONDON, W.1. Jiglio, 11/18/19 30 16 AUGISHD RECEIVED A 11121. Dear Sir, I have received your letter of the 22nd. instant, from which I note that the material relating only to the Dunkirk evacuation is required. The reports from the Masters of the "MONA'S QUEEN" and "FENELLA" deal chiefly with the evacuation from Dunkirk, both these ships being lost in that operation. The report from the Master of the "LADY OF MANN" includes some details of the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Le Havre, Brest and La Pallice. I have had the reports copied in extenso and enclose same herewith. You will observe that there are two reports regarding the work of the "MONA'S QUEEN", one from Captain Duggan, who left the ship on the 28th. May, and of Captain Holkham, who joined her on that day. I trust the material which I forward will be of service to the Department. Yours faithfully, Robannett please Is aniss Dans General Manager. in the Germans disembarked blew Heinkels it to dived pieces. on to However, the berth we which got the back we had to just Dover vacated and practically congested. a little rest as Dover harbour was go in the Downs our for troops. On 24th. May we were ordered safely to to and anchorage day at We were at anchor in the Downs on Saturday getting rather Next to per instructions. Our route took us about 4 miles accordingly Calais set off noon as we got orders and a route for Dunkirk, so we evening. but a certain buoy. On nearing the position I could not see the off certain. On nearing the buoy I saw it was not the buoy on the saw a buoy a little further inshore and steamed towards it to buoy, make instructions and ordered the helm hard aport. Immediately hell was let loose on our ship. We were shelled from the shore by single guns and 1.	Deal Evening Fenella Lady of Mann London Queen Day De Douglas Dover Duggan Holkham Le Little Loose Mann Masters May Miles

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ALL TRAFFIC CARRIED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE OF THE COMPANY AS EXHIBITED IN THEIR OFFICES AND ON BOARDTHEIR STEAMERS.
B
The Isle ofMan Steam Packet Co Limited.
(INCORPORATED IN THE ISLE OF MAN.)
102
TELEGRAMS
"STEAMERS, DOUGLAS"
TELEPHONE N?
DOUGLAS 1101 (5 LINES)
R.W. CANNELL,
General Manager's Office.
GENERAL MANAGER,
OUR REFERENCE
YOUR REFERENCE
A/DE.
T.M.6213/40/S.T.A.6.
Douglas 28th. August, 1940.
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
LONDON, W.1.
Jiglio, 11/18/19 30 16 AUGISHD RECEIVED A 11121.
Dear Sir,
I have received your letter of the 22nd. instant,
from which I note that the material relating only to the Dunkirk
evacuation is required.
The reports from the Masters of the "MONA'S QUEEN" and
"FENELLA" deal chiefly with the evacuation from Dunkirk, both
these ships being lost in that operation. The report from the
Master of the "LADY OF MANN" includes some details of the
evacuation of the B.E.F. from Le Havre, Brest and La Pallice.
I have had the reports copied in extenso and enclose same herewith.
You will observe that there are two reports regarding
the work of the "MONA'S QUEEN", one from Captain Duggan, who left
the ship on the 28th. May, and of Captain Holkham, who joined her
on that day.
I trust the material which I forward will be of service
to the Department.
Yours faithfully,
Robannett
please Is
aniss Dans
General Manager.
in
the
Germans
disembarked blew Heinkels it to dived pieces. on to However, the berth we which got the back we had to just Dover vacated and practically
congested. a little rest as Dover harbour was go
in the Downs our for troops. On 24th. May we were ordered safely to to and anchorage
day at We were at anchor in the Downs on Saturday getting rather Next
to per instructions. Our route took us about 4 miles accordingly Calais
set off noon as we got orders and a route for Dunkirk, so we evening.
but a certain buoy. On nearing the position I could not see the off
certain. On nearing the buoy I saw it was not the buoy on the
saw a buoy a little further inshore and steamed towards it to buoy, make
instructions and ordered the helm hard aport. Immediately hell was let
loose on our ship. We were shelled from the shore by single guns and
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