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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253	Log in to enlarge	79 1 ml EN LINE STEAMERS 1940. TRACT OF LETTER FROM CAPTAIN EDGAR JONES, S.S. "YEWDALE", SHEERNESS, UNDER DATE 2nd JUNE, 1940. 128 There is a great deal of damage to this ship, caused by shrapnel from bombs. These have penetrated through the ship's side into holds, bunkers and engine room, also Mate's room has been badly damaged shrapnel having penetrated through about 14" of steel at doubling plate and has damaged cabin and Master's room. The Wheelhouse is badly damaged and compass completely wrecked. There are several burst pipes and defects in engine room. The shrapnel that penetrated stokehold has also damaged boiler but we do not think that marks on boiler are very deep. We broughtabout 900 men across, 7 of whom were killed and 77 injured. Mate who was in Wheelhouse with Bo'sun and myself was struck below the knee by shrapnel and is in grave danger of losing his leg. I have not been able to find out what hospital he is in, but he is neither at Ramsgate or Deal. I have written to his wife and forwarded his wages. We obtained some satisfaction in these raids however, as we brought down one enemy bomber which we Saw plunging headlong into the sea half a mile ahead of us. When we arrived at the spot we could see nothing but oil. dd The great TWIS a bi., varge were rowing off in their boat towards us. I picked them up, also boat and crew of barge "DUCHESS" that had anchored in the Roads, and then the next wave of bombers were overhead. (Continued)	Boat Deal Duchess Grave Sun Yewdale Barge Jones Roads

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79
1 ml
EN LINE STEAMERS
1940.
TRACT OF LETTER FROM CAPTAIN EDGAR JONES, S.S. "YEWDALE", SHEERNESS,
UNDER DATE 2nd JUNE, 1940.
128
There is a great deal of damage to this ship, caused by
shrapnel from bombs. These have penetrated through the ship's side
into holds, bunkers and engine room, also Mate's room has been badly
damaged shrapnel having penetrated through about 14" of steel at
doubling plate and has damaged cabin and Master's room. The Wheelhouse
is badly damaged and compass completely wrecked.
There are several burst pipes and defects in engine room.
The shrapnel that penetrated stokehold has also damaged boiler but we
do not think that marks on boiler are very deep.
We broughtabout 900 men across, 7 of whom were killed and
77 injured. Mate who was in Wheelhouse with Bo'sun and myself was
struck below the knee by shrapnel and is in grave danger of losing his
leg. I have not been able to find out what hospital he is in, but he
is neither at Ramsgate or Deal. I have written to his wife and
forwarded his wages.
We obtained some satisfaction in these raids however, as we
brought down one enemy bomber which we Saw plunging headlong into the
sea half a mile ahead of us. When we arrived at the spot we could see
nothing but oil.
dd
The great
TWIS
a bi., varge
were rowing off in their boat towards us. I picked them up, also boat
and crew of barge "DUCHESS" that had anchored in the Roads, and then the
next wave of bombers were overhead.
(Continued)