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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345	Log in to enlarge	21 b COPY 221 REPORT OF LOSS OF S.S. "CLAN MACALISTER" BY ENEMY ACTION ON 29th MAY 1940 AT EAST DUNKIRK ROADS. Dosa I beg to report that this vessel arrived at Southampton about 8.30 a.m. on the 27th May 1940. Loading of Army Landing Craft (A.L.C.) commencedat 1 p.m., and finished at 6 p.m. after there had been loaded:- 2 Boats on No. 2 Shelter Deck Hatches. 2 " " Upper Deck Hatches. 1 11 = Port Side, Upper Deck. 1 " " Starboard Side, Upper Deck. 2 " " After Deck at No.4 Hatch also a quantity of Petrol and Lubricating Oil for the said Craft which was stowed abreast of the fore rigging on both sides. During the course of the day rough accommodation was rigged up by shore labour for the 45 Naval ratings with their small arms, ammunition and stores in No.5 Shelter Deck and accommodation was found in the officers' quarters for Captain Cassidie, R.N., and 2 Lieutenants, R.N.V.R., who were in charge of the A.L.C. At 3 p.m. I was called to the Naval Control Office and given a route to the Downs where I vas to close the Examination Vessel for further orders. We left Southampton at 6.30 p.m., and arrived at the Examination Vessel in the Downs about 8.30 a.m. on 28th May and asked for orders. The Examination Officer said he would go inshore and signal for orders for us. About midnight a/ All the Engineers aia excellent work at uneil and we understanu the 4th Engineer (A.M.Rivett) manned a Bren Gun, by permission of the Chief Engineer, with effect on enemy planes. The Chief Steward E.u.Onions, 2nd Steward J.F. Brown and Purser D.D.McMahon we understand did 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.	Clan Macalister Comfort Brown Day Hatch May Roads Steward

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21 b
COPY
221
REPORT OF LOSS OF S.S. "CLAN MACALISTER" BY ENEMY
ACTION ON 29th MAY 1940 AT EAST DUNKIRK ROADS.
Dosa
I beg to report that this vessel arrived at Southampton
about 8.30 a.m. on the 27th May 1940. Loading of Army Landing
Craft (A.L.C.) commencedat 1 p.m., and finished at 6 p.m. after
there had been loaded:-
2 Boats on No. 2 Shelter Deck Hatches.
2
"
"
Upper Deck Hatches.
1
11
=
Port Side, Upper Deck.
1
"
"
Starboard Side, Upper Deck.
2
"
"
After Deck at No.4 Hatch
also a quantity of Petrol and Lubricating Oil for the said Craft
which was stowed abreast of the fore rigging on both sides.
During the course of the day rough accommodation was
rigged up by shore labour for the 45 Naval ratings with their small
arms, ammunition and stores in No.5 Shelter Deck and accommodation
was found in the officers' quarters for Captain Cassidie, R.N., and
2 Lieutenants, R.N.V.R., who were in charge of the A.L.C.
At 3 p.m. I was called to the Naval Control Office and
given a route to the Downs where I vas to close the Examination
Vessel for further orders. We left Southampton at 6.30 p.m., and
arrived at the Examination Vessel in the Downs about 8.30 a.m. on
28th May and asked for orders. The Examination Officer said he
would go inshore and signal for orders for us. About midnight
a/
All the Engineers aia excellent work at uneil
and we understanu the 4th Engineer (A.M.Rivett) manned a Bren
Gun, by permission of the Chief Engineer, with effect on enemy
planes.
The Chief Steward E.u.Onions, 2nd Steward J.F. Brown and
Purser D.D.McMahon we understand did 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.