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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361	Log in to enlarge	27 th June, 1940. Mr.T.G.Brew. 238 Dear Sir, 1 am not sure if 1 have covered the dates from our last trip to Cherbourg to the day 1 left Southampton. Monday 20th May. We crossed to Cherbourg and arrived back in the early afternoon. About 6.0 pm. we received order to go at 4.0 am to Dover when we would receive instructions from the Patrol Vessel. Tuesday 21st May. Wedda not find any Patrol vessel so went to the Harbour Entrance and after some time received orders to go to Folkestone. After being at anchor off Folkestone a Pilot joined the ship and we received orders to go to Calais. As we were turning to approach the quay, straight across the entrance being handicapped by a sunken tug, three aeroplanes approached from the Sea flying slow and low. When quite near our Ship our Bren Gunners discovered they were Enemy Planes. I could not understand, as I stood watching them, how the French Defence Guns, which the planes had flown over, had not opened fire on them until our Gunners started. Naturally when the first bombs dropped near our ship it caused a general scatter but the Master gave the order to arop anchor which saved us from fouling the sunken tug. Most of the bombs fell in the town and started a big fire. The Master and the Pilot went ashore for instructions as soon as we got tied up. The Town looked very deserted and badly knocked about. They were not ashore very long when more bombers appeared and dropped bombs very close, but most of the bombs again fell on the shore. The Master and Pilot returned shortiy after this raid and said the Germans were in Calais and we had to sail without anyone. The return journey was made without any incident. Wednesday 22nd May. On our return to Dover after a lot of manoeuvring round we were ordered to The Downs but to be ready at a minutes notice. During the night we were visited by more bombers and had to move the Ship. Thursday 23rd May. Ordered to Dover. On our arrival we were toid to Anchor which was a hard job as we could not find the space and had to keep moving. water on we received orders to	Day Dover Last Long May

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27 th June, 1940.
Mr.T.G.Brew.
238
Dear Sir,
1 am not sure if 1 have covered the dates from our
last trip to Cherbourg to the day 1 left Southampton.
Monday 20th May. We crossed to Cherbourg and arrived back in
the early afternoon. About 6.0 pm. we received order to go
at 4.0 am to Dover when we would receive instructions from the
Patrol Vessel.
Tuesday 21st May. Wedda not find any Patrol vessel so went to
the Harbour Entrance and after some time received orders to go
to Folkestone. After being at anchor off Folkestone a Pilot
joined the ship and we received orders to go to Calais. As
we were turning to approach the quay, straight across the entrance
being handicapped by a sunken tug, three aeroplanes approached
from the Sea flying slow and low. When quite near our Ship our
Bren Gunners discovered they were Enemy Planes. I could not
understand, as I stood watching them, how the French Defence Guns,
which the planes had flown over, had not opened fire on them
until our Gunners started. Naturally when the first bombs dropped
near our ship it caused a general scatter but the Master gave the
order to arop anchor which saved us from fouling the sunken tug.
Most of the bombs fell in the town and started a big fire.
The Master and the Pilot went ashore for instructions as
soon as we got tied up. The Town looked very deserted and badly
knocked about. They were not ashore very long when more bombers
appeared and dropped bombs very close, but most of the bombs again
fell on the shore. The Master and Pilot returned shortiy after
this raid and said the Germans were in Calais and we had to sail
without anyone. The return journey was made without any incident.
Wednesday 22nd May. On our return to Dover after a lot of
manoeuvring round we were ordered to The Downs but to be ready at
a minutes notice. During the night we were visited by more
bombers and had to move the Ship.
Thursday 23rd May. Ordered to Dover. On our arrival we were
toid to Anchor which was a hard job as we could not find the
space and had to keep moving. water on we received orders to