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CODES:
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TELECRAMS: "KELPY, BELFAST."
57481 (3 LINES)
TELEPHONE: Nos
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JOHN KELLY LIMITED,
STATION STREET,
COAL IMPORTERS
QUEEN'S QUAY,
AND
STEAMSHIP OWNERS.
BELFAST. 18th September, 1940.
BUOI
BRANCHES,
THE DOCKS, WARRENPOINT,
PM/EK.
GOVERNOR'S PLACE, CARRICKFERGUS,
WHITEABBEY,
54, FOYLE STREET, LONDONDERRY.
307, TOWER BUILDING, LIVERPOOL.
Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping, (HO),
W RECEIVE 17/18/19 IDENTIFICATION
LONDON.
Dear Sir,
We thank you for your T.M. 6213/40/STA6 of 15th inst. acknowledging receipt of the report from the Master of our S.S. "CLEWBAY" on the part which that vessel played in the
Dunkirk evacuation.
We have just discovered a mistake towards the end of that report at 2 a.m. 29/8/40. This should read 29th
May, 1940. The vessel commenced discharging at 8 a.m. 30th May and finished discharging 31st May instead of August.
Yours faithfully,
For JOHN KELLY, LIMITED.
PwCormick tide was ebb, it being about 21/2 hours after high water.
When I arrived in Dunkerque Roads there were a large number of other vessels in the vicinity, both large and small.
There was some confusion owing to the heavy bombardment from the shore and the activity of hostile aircraft.
Just after 11 p.m. I heard the sound of a heavy collision close to my vessel.
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BENTLEY'S PHRASE.
BOE.
20 Nonday,
K
CODES:
TELEGRAMS: "KELPY, BELFAST."
TELEPHONE: Nos< 57481 (3 LINES)
57484 (TRUNKS)
STATION STREET,
84
JOHN KELLY LIMITED,
COAL IMPORTERS
QUEEN'S QUAY,
AND
STEAMSHIP OWNERS.
BELFAST, 9th September, 1940.
BRANCHES,
WC
THE DOCKS, WARRENPOINT,
GOVERNOR'S PLACE, CARRICKFERGUS,
EK.
WHITEABBEY,
54, FOYLE STREET, LONDONDERRY.
Your ref: T.M.6213/40/.S.T.A.6.
307, TOWER BUILDING, LIVERPOOL.
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
LONDON.
Dear Sir,
In reply to yours of 7th ult. enclosed please find an account given by the Master of our steamer "CLEWBAY", of the part that vessel played at the time of the Dunkirk evacuation.
We trust it will be of value to you in compiling the records you intend to keep of that outstanding occasion.
Yours faithfully,
For W. Cameron JOHN KELLY, LTD.
MARINE SUPERINTENDENT.
16/17/19
14
RECEIVED
of
1940
Encl.
near bombs exploding everywhere ashore.
At 12 midnight, high water, I steamed between the piers to carry out my orders, but no sooner had I got between the piers and attempting to make fast. when two bombs exploded in the channel astern of me. One was very close as the rebound of the sea from the explosion came right over our quarter deck. I remained there for about 15 minutes thinking still to make a landing and try and connect with the British Naval authorities, but just as I got alongside the
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