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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258	Log in to enlarge	tup an (3) 133 medj DUE bion but to our relief this was not followed by an explosion, and on examination later we found a hole on our port side, and a 6" shell lying on one of the lorries containing ammunition in our No. 2 2d en & tweendeck. This shell was landed at Southampton for examination. Fts The wounded amounting to about 700 men, mainly stretcher cases, were anto nottost shipped by 6 a.m., and in addition we took on board about 50 others 9dj comprised of soldiers, prisoners, and a few civilians. The wounded 040 were accomodated as much as possible under deck, all members of the E73) crew giving up their rooms to them, the remainder unfortunately had THOM to lie on deck as our holds were more or less full of cargo. Orders TWO were received to proceed to sea, and it was nearing low water when the we cleared the breakwater, to be met with heavy fire from the shore lool batteries, which put us in rather an awkward possition, for in order 9A to clear the banks, we had to give the enemy our full broadsides. On attempting this, however, the shells were dropping uncomfortably close, so on sizing up the matter, I decided it safer to risk crossing the bank to get our stern on the line of fire, and although at one time we smelt bottom, we were soon relieved to feel our speed increase, and with plenty of water under us. The shells were falling close on either side for the first three miles, after which shrapnel was used, inflicting shight injuries on a few of the wounded men, whom I may state, although lying all over our unprotected decks, showed great fortitude. Six miles or so out from the breakwater we got out of range, our course being set for Dover, where we arrived about 9 a.m. on the 25th. May to be refused entry. As most of our wounded were sex serious cases, the Officer in charge asked me to do all I could to get the men landed at the earliest possible moment. To get permission der single 1110. The great majority of the buoys were unlit, and as remarked above the TWIS a bi 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 Duchess Banks Barge Dover Few May Miles Roads

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tup
an
(3)
133
medj
DUE
bion
but to our relief this was not followed by an explosion, and on
examination later we found a hole on our port side, and a 6" shell
lying on one of the lorries containing ammunition in our No. 2
2d
en
&
tweendeck. This shell was landed at Southampton for examination.
Fts
The wounded amounting to about 700 men, mainly stretcher cases, were
anto
nottost
shipped by 6 a.m., and in addition we took on board about 50 others
9dj
comprised of soldiers, prisoners, and a few civilians. The wounded
040
were accomodated as much as possible under deck, all members of the
E73)
crew giving up their rooms to them, the remainder unfortunately had
THOM
to lie on deck as our holds were more or less full of cargo. Orders
TWO
were received to proceed to sea, and it was nearing low water when
the
we cleared the breakwater, to be met with heavy fire from the shore
lool
batteries, which put us in rather an awkward possition, for in order
9A
to clear the banks, we had to give the enemy our full broadsides. On
attempting this, however, the shells were dropping uncomfortably close,
so on sizing up the matter, I decided it safer to risk crossing the
bank to get our stern on the line of fire, and although at one time
we smelt bottom, we were soon relieved to feel our speed increase,
and with plenty of water under us. The shells were falling close on
either side for the first three miles, after which shrapnel was used,
inflicting shight injuries on a few of the wounded men, whom I may
state, although lying all over our unprotected decks, showed great
fortitude. Six miles or so out from the breakwater we got out of
range, our course being set for Dover, where we arrived about 9 a.m.
on the 25th. May to be refused entry. As most of our wounded were sex
serious cases, the Officer in charge asked me to do all I could to
get the men landed at the earliest possible moment. To get permission
der
single 1110.
The great majority of the buoys were unlit, and as remarked above the
TWIS
a bi
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)