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29th
Received orders to proceed to Dunkirk. When North of
are
Neiuport Buoy the vessel was heavily bombed by shore and air,
machine gunned and shelled, all pitching very close alongside
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and causing damage to the vessel, but through zigzagging though
in a 490 foot wide channel we escaped (this channel was also
congested with all classes of craft) very serious damage and
with our lives. Relays of enemy machines were taking part, and
when off Dunkirk we were still being heavily bombed.
Oy
The "King Orry" was attempting to berth in a very heavy
Graid, she managed to get alongside and here she received her
packet (sunk) The berth I originally intended to take
Dear When I saw the situation I hailed a Drifter, and was
told to keep clear. Much to my sorrow I returned to the Downs.
30th. I reported the incident, receiving orders to proceed off
Dover. We entered Dover and bunkered, and afterwards laying off
for the night, during which S hands reported suffering from
was shell shock.
*51st. 3-45 a.m. A Naval Party (20) men, 1 Sub Lieut. Radcliff
joined with orders to proceed to Dunkirk. At 5-12 the anchor
was clear and away we proceeded using a different channel this
time. By this time the Crew were getting shaky (the Naval Party
was a splendid idea) and we arrived alongside at 8-58, and began
loading under shell fire (assisted by Crew) shells falling about
50 feet away, but no bombing. of the
incendi When we had completed our were loading we left and reported
at Dover, and were told to proceed to Newhaven During the
whole of this time the largest Red Cross flag was kept flying,
and, no doubt about it, these were deliberate attacks on
Base Hospital Carriers.
1st June. Five more hands left the ship, the excuse being that
there was no means of protection or defence.ed,
se
notice oiled, stored I should like to add and that it is by with pride that I have
g
for to mention some of my staff, and those are:-
Mr Gill
Chief Engineer
Mr Gertwright 2nd Officer.
WAS Mr Brown Quartermaster
proceeded Mr Sagar Chief Steward.
These men certainly stuck to their posts, and were the
being means of keeping things going to
sail
I am, Sir,
On Yours respectfully,
n-
were quay
be the (signed) 1v.L. T. RICHARDSON was to leave as
wed
as possible. All was in and at Master. order
g the
WAS for
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This Port www. reached about noon, patients wore at
scort
once disembarked, the ship and and
the
hour's notice. At 0,00,0. ware to call
raft
to the Dovor.
Retdoy,
to to Come
and at most
overy NO 01080 to the that the Celt the