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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358	Log in to enlarge	VI 2. dnesuay 29th May. 9.0 am. Proceeded to Dover for Orders. 235 .0 pm. proceeded to Dunkirk by North Route. When off Ostend we came under gunfire from Shore Batteries, also from the Air all the way to Dunkirk. Our guns were in action all the time. 1 can only describe it as a Cavalcade of planes. About 6.30 pm. we arrived off Dunkirk Pier to find it damaged and ships sunk on both sides of it. We got orders to embark troops from the Beach, but in the meantime the H.M.S. "Crested Eagle" was bombed and set on fire. We lowered the Dinghy 1/c of 2nd Officer with other men, and 1 took charge of our remaining Lifeboat with four Naval Stokers. We proceeded to the rescue of the men from the Burning Ship and brought them aboard. After we got everybody that it was humanely possible from the burning ship we went to the shore. On our approach to the Shore we were received with Six Revolver Shots in quick succession from the direction of Dunkirk. 1 proceeded to where the first batch of the B.E.F. paraded, and indeed I am proud to say their discipline was wonderful. An Officer waded out to meet the boat and inquired how many men I wanted to go into the boat. I tola him 1 could take about 50 but to let them come 10 at a time, so that we could keep the boat afloat. After the boat was loaded the boys on the beach pushed her into the deep water. So we continued until I was ordered to come on board. We received order to proceed to Dover to get medical attention for the wounded men on board. in the meantime the Crew were doing everything possible with the Timi ted medical stores at their disposal. On our way back to Dover sometime about 1.0 am Thursday the Vessel came in contact with something which caused her to shake, also about this time we were in the Company of Seaplanes. I presume they were laying mines. About 3.0 am we let go Anchor in the Downs during thick fog. 5.0 am. Weighed Anchor, proceeded to Dover where we arrived about 6.30 am. After reportingwe had wounded on board we were allowed to proceed to the Admiraity Pier where we were met by the Medical Staff. Sir, + have made this report as brief as 1 could in so far as my memory would carry me back. Yours obediently. Joseph McNamee. Chief Officer. H.M.T. "St. Seiriol"	Boat Crested Eagle Dinghy St. Seiriol The Boys Dover May

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VI
2.
dnesuay 29th May. 9.0 am. Proceeded to Dover for Orders.
235
.0 pm. proceeded to Dunkirk by North Route. When off Ostend
we came under gunfire from Shore Batteries, also from the Air all
the way to Dunkirk. Our guns were in action all the time. 1
can only describe it as a Cavalcade of planes.
About 6.30 pm. we arrived off Dunkirk Pier to find it
damaged and ships sunk on both sides of it. We got orders to
embark troops from the Beach, but in the meantime the H.M.S. "Crested
Eagle" was bombed and set on fire.
We lowered the Dinghy 1/c of 2nd Officer with other men, and
1 took charge of our remaining Lifeboat with four Naval Stokers. We
proceeded to the rescue of the men from the Burning Ship and brought
them aboard.
After we got everybody that it was humanely possible from
the burning ship we went to the shore.
On our approach to the Shore we were received with Six
Revolver Shots in quick succession from the direction of Dunkirk.
1 proceeded to where the first batch of the B.E.F. paraded, and indeed
I am proud to say their discipline was wonderful. An Officer waded
out to meet the boat and inquired how many men I wanted to go into
the boat. I tola him 1 could take about 50 but to let them come
10 at a time, so that we could keep the boat afloat. After the
boat was loaded the boys on the beach pushed her into the deep water.
So we continued until I was ordered to come on board. We received
order to proceed to Dover to get medical attention for the wounded
men on board. in the meantime the Crew were doing everything
possible with the Timi ted medical stores at their disposal. On our
way back to Dover sometime about 1.0 am Thursday the Vessel came in
contact with something which caused her to shake, also about this
time we were in the Company of Seaplanes. I presume they were laying
mines. About 3.0 am we let go Anchor in the Downs during thick fog.
5.0 am. Weighed Anchor, proceeded to Dover where we arrived about
6.30 am. After reportingwe had wounded on board we were allowed to
proceed to the Admiraity Pier where we were met by the Medical Staff.
Sir, + have made this report as brief as 1 could in so far as
my memory would carry me back.
Yours obediently.
Joseph McNamee.
Chief Officer. H.M.T. "St. Seiriol"