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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284	Log in to enlarge	COPY OF REPORT. 62 s.t. "KENIA". 159 29th May, 1940 - 2nd June. 29th May, 1940. At 6-20 p.m. sighted a Fleet Air Arm 'plane floating about two miles South east of south Goodwin Light vessel. We steamed to same and made our towrope fast on tail, which was partly above the water, and commenced to tow at slow speed towards Ramsgate. At 7-5 p.m. bomb dropped from rack under wing and exploded a little way astern. At 8-45 p.m., near No. 3 Ramsgate Buoy, stern of plane parted from the body. We marked position and returned to Harbour. 30th May, At 5-30 a.m.we left Ramsgate Ferbour, in foggy weather, and found H.M.S."SCOOT" loaded with wounded soldiers. They needed a pilot so I went on board and took vessel into Ramsgate Harbour. I came off again, went to Deal and towed H.MS. "SCOOT", which was broken down, into Ramsgate Harbour. Came out again and towed Motor Yacht "INSPIRATION" to Ramsgate Channel and handed her over to s.t. "DORIA" who took her to Ramsgate, while we returned to South Downs. [We found the Yacht "INSPIRATION" abandoned, floating in the Downs) 31st May. At 6-15 p.m., sighted two motor launches about two miles south east X south of South Goodwin Light Vessel. Went to same and found them to be the "R.59" and "R.36", abandoned. Towed them into Ramsgate Channel and then continued Patrol. 2nd June. Whilst on Southern Inspection Patrol, sighted the S.S.MMMA", a Swedish ship, sinking about 12 miles Northeast of Dover, but could not give any assistance. We marked position of wreck with a Buoy. At 8e0 p.m. sighted sailing barge about 21/2 miles south east of South Goodwin Light Vessel. The barge was needing assistance, and when arriving alongside same found it to be the Barge "ENA" with only British Expeditionary Force men on board. They had managed to get the sailing barge over from the Dunkirk beach to British waters without the assistance of any sailors. We took the barge in tow and proceeded towards Ramsgate, anchoring barge a quarter of a mile south west X south of Ramsgate Pierhead. (Signed) W. Hoiles. (Master of Tug "KENIA")	Deal Doria Ena Kenia Barge Dover Hoiles Light Little May Miles West