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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255	Log in to enlarge	TROGRAD Telegraphic STEAMERS Address, LTD. LTD. STEAMERS "THOMSON, LEITH." Memorandum EPHONE 35652 LEITH 79 20th August, 1940. From William Thomson Ho To Director of Sea Transport, PARTNERS 28 Bernard Street, IOMSON. Ministry of Shipping, THOMSON J.D. THOMSON, Bart. Leithl. London. M.MITCHELL. M. Ref: T.M.6213/40/S.T.A.6 Dear Sir, 130 "Benlawers" We refer to your letter of 7th instant. We have now been able to obtain a report from the Master of the above vessel in connection with the evacuation from France and this report is enclosed. Yours truly, ENCLOSURE N°295 that we were in for a hot reception, and that us to proceed into harbour, Many not look too well. As we headed between the things did this a available we message were was easier ordered "Keep for ship's said out", in again than of which "Benlawers" at done was once owing flashed by size. the to the O.C. to On us strong Escort, breakwaters clearing from tide the the and harbour, we breakwater picked the space but up "Benlawers" was put in a position to enter, on reaching and once the more breakwaters having however, Escort hailed us and instructed us out to sea, apparently received the signal from within. In the afternoon we managed in, mooring alongside quay that with our head out ready for any emergency, for it was apparent the Calais was not to be held long. Major Attway R.M., D.S.T.O. came for, on board together with Officers of the unit our cargo was destined who asked us to co-operate as much as possible to get the cargo der SINGLE The great majority of the buoys were unlit, the TWI a bi., Daige 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)	Bart Benlawers Boat Duchess London Major Barge Head Long Roads

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TROGRAD Telegraphic STEAMERS Address, LTD. LTD.
STEAMERS
"THOMSON, LEITH."
Memorandum
EPHONE 35652 LEITH
79
20th August, 1940.
From William Thomson Ho
To Director of Sea Transport,
PARTNERS
28 Bernard Street,
IOMSON.
Ministry of Shipping,
THOMSON
J.D. THOMSON, Bart.
Leithl.
London.
M.MITCHELL.
M. Ref: T.M.6213/40/S.T.A.6
Dear Sir,
130
"Benlawers"
We refer to your letter of 7th instant.
We have now been able to obtain a report from the Master
of the above vessel in connection with the evacuation from France
and this report is enclosed.
Yours truly,
ENCLOSURE
N°295
that we were in for a hot reception, and that
us to proceed into harbour,
Many
not look too well. As we headed between the things did
this a available we message were was easier ordered "Keep for ship's said out", in again than of which "Benlawers" at done was once owing flashed by size. the to the O.C. to On us strong Escort, breakwaters clearing from tide the the and harbour, we breakwater picked the space but up
"Benlawers" was put in a position to enter, on reaching and once the
more
breakwaters having however, Escort hailed us and instructed us out to sea,
apparently received the signal from within.
In the afternoon we managed in, mooring alongside
quay that with our head out ready for any emergency, for it was apparent the
Calais was not to be held long. Major Attway R.M., D.S.T.O.
came for, on board together with Officers of the unit our cargo was destined
who asked us to co-operate as much as possible to get the cargo
der
SINGLE
The great majority of the buoys were unlit,
the
TWI
a bi.,
Daige
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)