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.

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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340	Log in to enlarge	COPY. 24a BASSO & Co. Boucrase Automation "LEVENWOOD", HIGH STREET GARAGE Merchants, DOVER. WEYMOUTH. & Contractors, 1.6.40. 216 Telephone ) Adminatis Messrs. J. Constantine S.S. Line Ltd. Salvage Committee Dear Sirs, Since being requisitioned I have been unable to get in touch with you to inform you of the position of the ship. MEDIALS I am loaded with military stores but owing to NAMING recent events have been unable to get them discharged. CLSO SUPERIES) I was ordered to Dunkirk to take part in the evacuation of the troops. VALLAGE In doing so I was ordered by the Naval authorities to run my ship on the beach, this I did and as there was a lack of small craft and a shortage of time I launched my lifeboats and with the help of all the crew embarked as many soldiers as possible. I continued as long as possible although the soveme increasing surf was making it very difficult to get the lifeboat back to the ship again. As the tide was turning, I was having difficulty in holding my ship in position, but seeing the soldiers standing waist deep in the water, I encouraged my men to make one last trip to the beach. This they did, but unfortunately coming out through the surf the AND boat was swamped. I managed to save all the men and also the boat, the boat gear was lost. weart IND I got the ship off the beach safely and have landed the troops in a home port. 15 among The crew worked splendidly, at times swimming to the boats with the soldiers. STOCK or SEVERIORA NOPES During the whole day we were heavily bombed, some CANT XM falling close to the ship. In one raid there were over forty enemy planes over us bombing and machine-gunning, but I am very pleased to report that we brought one enemy aeroplane TAX down with our 12 pounder gun and that we were helpful in driving off raiders with our Bren and Lewis guns. All the crew are uninjured. received. I am awaiting further orders from the D.S.T.O. Yours faithfully, Sgd. W.O. Young, Master. P.S. One of the lifeboats was slightly damaged and I have effected temporary repairs by patching the side of the boat. un, by permission 01 une onier Engineer, with ellect on enemy planes. The Chief Steward E Onions, 2nd Steward J.F. Brown and Purser D.D.McMahon we understand aid heroic work in tending to the woundea, there being no Doctor on board. ALL the medical Supplies and other consumable stores of our Catering Department were usea to give Medical Comfort to the rescued.	Aid Boat Comfort Levenwood Brown Day Dover Last Lewis Long Steward Young

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COPY.
24a
BASSO & Co.
Boucrase
Automation
"LEVENWOOD",
HIGH STREET GARAGE
Merchants,
DOVER.
WEYMOUTH.
& Contractors,
1.6.40.
216
Telephone )
Adminatis
Messrs. J. Constantine S.S. Line Ltd.
Salvage
Committee
Dear Sirs,
Since being requisitioned I have been unable to
get in touch with you to inform you of the position of the
ship.
MEDIALS
I am loaded with military stores but owing to
NAMING recent events have been unable to get them discharged.
CLSO SUPERIES)
I was ordered to Dunkirk to take part in the
evacuation of the troops.
VALLAGE
In doing so I was ordered by the Naval authorities
to run my ship on the beach, this I did and as there was a
lack of small craft and a shortage of time I launched my
lifeboats and with the help of all the crew embarked as many
soldiers as possible.
I continued as long as possible although the
soveme increasing surf was making it very difficult to get the
lifeboat back to the ship again. As the tide was turning,
I was having difficulty in holding my ship in position, but
seeing the soldiers standing waist deep in the water, I
encouraged my men to make one last trip to the beach. This
they did, but unfortunately coming out through the surf the
AND boat was swamped. I managed to save all the men and also
the boat, the boat gear was lost.
weart
IND
I got the ship off the beach safely and have
landed the troops in a home port.
15 among
The crew worked splendidly, at times swimming to the
boats with the soldiers.
STOCK or
SEVERIORA
NOPES
During the whole day we were heavily bombed, some
CANT XM falling close to the ship. In one raid there were over
forty enemy planes over us bombing and machine-gunning, but
I am very pleased to report that we brought one enemy aeroplane
TAX
down with our 12 pounder gun and that we were helpful in driving
off raiders with our Bren and Lewis guns.
All the crew are uninjured.
received.
I am awaiting further orders from the D.S.T.O.
Yours faithfully,
Sgd. W.O. Young, Master.
P.S. One of the lifeboats was slightly damaged and I have effected
temporary repairs by patching the side of the boat.
un, by permission 01 une onier Engineer, with ellect on enemy
planes.
The Chief Steward E Onions, 2nd Steward J.F. Brown and
Purser D.D.McMahon we understand aid heroic work in tending to
the woundea, there being no Doctor on board.
ALL the medical Supplies and other consumable stores
of our Catering Department were usea to give Medical Comfort to
the rescued.