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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363	Log in to enlarge	3. 240 ,he half doors looking out when there was a terrific explosion on the other side of the Channel and I lost my pipe. On making en, uiries 1 learnt it was a bomber brought down with his bombs still aboard. We eventually received orders to leave the Pier and go to a Destroyer for instructions. We were then ordered to lower our Lifeboats and bring the soldiers from the Shore about half a mile away. The boats were soon in the water and everyone seemed anxious to man them. We could see very little prospects of getting many from the shore so we got permission to go back to the Pier. We soon got to the Pier and tied up our own boat. The Ship's Adjutant then went along to the Pier and found Soldiers. These we soon pulled on board and as no others were to be seen we cut our ropes and returned to The Destroyer. We picked up one of our boats and the Destroyer said he would look after the other and ordered us home. We had a warm reception the whole time we were there, but on this occasion some of our fighters were about as two planes fell into the sea near us and a third was shot down by the Destroyer, just as he was about to attack us as we left. Tuesday 28th May. On our arrival at Dover we were tola to proceed to Folkestone. We discharged our men and filled up with water and oil. Wednesday 29th May. We received orders to go to Dover on arrival we received orders to proceed to Dunkirk. On our way over we saw numerous ships of all sizes returning loaded down with troops. Everything was peaceful until shortly after we reached the Belgium Coast then from then until we reached the Downs enemy planes hardly ever left us and this time we had no assistance from our own planes. As we approached the Pier we saw the "Fenelia" had been hit alongside the Pier and her passengers were Leaving and going on board the "Crested Eagie". We tried to fina a berth but were ordered away to the Beach. The "Crested Eagie" left the Pier and in less than five minutes 1 saw her passing very close and 1 could see she had been hit and wondered why she dia not come alongside us and embark her passengers, Instead of making for the shore. She had no sooner grounded than she was a roaring furnace. We got as close as we	Adjutant Boat Dover Little May

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,he half doors looking out when there was a terrific explosion
on the other side of the Channel and I lost my pipe. On making
en, uiries 1 learnt it was a bomber brought down with his bombs
still aboard. We eventually received orders to leave the Pier
and go to a Destroyer for instructions. We were then ordered
to lower our Lifeboats and bring the soldiers from the Shore
about half a mile away. The boats were soon in the water and
everyone seemed anxious to man them. We could see very little
prospects of getting many from the shore so we got permission to
go back to the Pier. We soon got to the Pier and tied up our
own boat. The Ship's Adjutant then went along to the Pier and
found Soldiers. These we soon pulled on board and as no others
were to be seen we cut our ropes and returned to The Destroyer.
We picked up one of our boats and the Destroyer said he would look
after the other and ordered us home. We had a warm reception the
whole time we were there, but on this occasion some of our fighters
were about as two planes fell into the sea near us and a third was
shot down by the Destroyer, just as he was about to attack us as
we left.
Tuesday 28th May. On our arrival at Dover we were tola to proceed
to Folkestone. We discharged our men and filled up with water and
oil.
Wednesday 29th May. We received orders to go to Dover on arrival
we received orders to proceed to Dunkirk. On our way over we saw
numerous ships of all sizes returning loaded down with troops.
Everything was peaceful until shortly after we reached the Belgium
Coast then from then until we reached the Downs enemy planes hardly
ever left us and this time we had no assistance from our own planes.
As we approached the Pier we saw the "Fenelia" had been hit alongside
the Pier and her passengers were Leaving and going on board the
"Crested Eagie". We tried to fina a berth but were ordered away to
the Beach. The "Crested Eagie" left the Pier and in less than
five minutes 1 saw her passing very close and 1 could see she had
been hit and wondered why she dia not come alongside us and embark
her passengers, Instead of making for the shore. She had no sooner
grounded than she was a roaring furnace. We got as close as we