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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.

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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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RANK C. LIMITED STRICK & Co
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "ARDIA", LONDON.
CODES: SCOTT. BENTLEY, MARCONI & BOE.
TELEPHONE SERVICE, AVENUE 4650 (7 LINES) TRUNK 67.
AND AT
PLYMOUTH OARDIFF. NEWPORT, SWANSEA,
BRISTOL,AVONMOUTH NEWCASTLE ON TYNE,
GLASGOW. HULL. MANCHESTER. MIDDLESBROUGH.
GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES. ORAN, ALGIERS.
117-121, Leadenhall Street,
HAIFA. PORT SAID, SUEZ, PORT SUDAN,
KHORAMSHAHR BUSRA, BAGHDAD.
London.E.c.3.
LLOYDS AGENTS AT
ORAN, ARZEW, BENISAF. MOSTAGANEM,
NEMOURS & OUDJDA.
15th August, 1940.
The Director of Sea Transport,
Berkeley Square House, W.1.
167
Your Reference T.M. 6213/40/S.T.A.6.
Dear Sir,
Referring to your letter of the 7th August, we enclose Robertson copy of the "KOHISTAN" has written Calais. us of a letter dated 13th August, which to
Captain regarding the operations of his ship at
Yours faithfully,
For LIMITED.
& OFF 191 171/1811 X 19/11/19
ENCL.
were to come aboard. About a.m. 1 was deciding to leave as the situation was rapidly worsening. The fort at entrance to harbour, on starboard side entering, had by this time been put out of action, and in the town still more fires were started by shelling.
After consultation with Brigadier General Griffin, who said more troops were to come and in the circumstances would I wait. I decided to do so until 11 a.m. By that time all the troops to be evacuated were aboard - over 4000
approximately, including 25 wounded - I proceeded to leave.
As the vessel got clear of the breakwater a shore battery commenced firing and, although shells were bursting extremely close, vessel was not hit. I proceeded to Dover.
When leaving Calais, men of the Rifle Brigade were lined up alongside the station and waved and cheered us, ships returned to Dover arriving as it seemed at
6 the d
On
May of again entered was unable that May the to harbour, 29th sail and the twenty on embarked vessel May soldiers 28th sailed about as for she with for a had Naval Dunkirk Lewis to crew. oil guns. in fuel. dense Naval The crew fog, vessel were the ship supplied and the 27th/28th Naster applied a considerable humber of the ratings left scort the raft night without incident as 2,000 it was troops a bad and day came for flying. back
Kohistan London Day Dover Lewis May Robertson Scott

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RANK C. LIMITED STRICK & Co
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "ARDIA", LONDON.
CODES: SCOTT. BENTLEY, MARCONI & BOE.
TELEPHONE SERVICE, AVENUE 4650 (7 LINES) TRUNK 67.
AND AT
PLYMOUTH OARDIFF. NEWPORT, SWANSEA,
BRISTOL,AVONMOUTH NEWCASTLE ON TYNE,
GLASGOW. HULL. MANCHESTER. MIDDLESBROUGH.
GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES. ORAN, ALGIERS.
117-121, Leadenhall Street,
HAIFA. PORT SAID, SUEZ, PORT SUDAN,
KHORAMSHAHR BUSRA, BAGHDAD.
London.E.c.3.
LLOYDS AGENTS AT
ORAN, ARZEW, BENISAF. MOSTAGANEM,
NEMOURS & OUDJDA.
15th August, 1940.
The Director of Sea Transport,
Berkeley Square House, W.1.
167
Your Reference T.M. 6213/40/S.T.A.6.
Dear Sir,
Referring to your letter of the 7th August,
we enclose Robertson copy of the "KOHISTAN" has written Calais. us
of a letter dated 13th August, which to
Captain regarding the operations of his ship at
Yours faithfully,
For LIMITED.
& OFF 191 171/1811 X 19/11/19
ENCL.
were to come aboard. About
a.m. 1 was deciding to leave as the situation was rapidly
worsening. The fort at entrance to harbour, on starboard
side entering, had by this time been put out of action, and
in the town still more fires were started by shelling.
After consultation with Brigadier General Griffin,
who said more troops were to come and in the circumstances
would I wait. I decided to do so until 11 a.m. By that
time all the troops to be evacuated were aboard - over 4000
approximately, including 25 wounded - I proceeded to leave.
As the vessel got clear of the breakwater a shore
battery commenced firing and, although shells were bursting
extremely close, vessel was not hit. I proceeded to Dover.
When leaving Calais, men of the Rifle Brigade were
lined up alongside the station and waved and cheered us,
ships returned to Dover arriving as it seemed at
6 the
d
On
May
of
again entered was unable that May the to harbour, 29th sail and the twenty on embarked vessel May soldiers 28th sailed about as for she with for a had Naval Dunkirk Lewis to crew. oil guns. in fuel. dense Naval The crew fog, vessel
were the ship supplied and the 27th/28th Naster applied a considerable humber of the ratings left
scort
the
raft
night without incident as 2,000 it was troops a bad and day came for flying. back