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TNA Unclassified 1

TNA Unclassified 1
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TNA Unclassified 1

A working collection of Operation Dynamo source material whose definitive National Archives catalogue reference is still being identified.

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Unclassified 1

Source: The National Archives, Kew, Unclassified 1. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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CONFIDENTIAL.
Dynamo 131.
B14/0
Copy 1159
13
13
SUBJECT: PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. ALICE.
FROM:
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. ALICE.
DAGE:
7th June 1940.
TO:
THE RESIDENT NAVAL OFFICER, POOLE.
(Copy to:- The Commodore, R.N. Barracks,
Portsmouth)
Letter of Proceedings.
Submitted.
The following letter of proceedings of H.N.S. ALICE
in accordance with your verbal instructions.
2. H.M.S. ALICE sailed from Southampton for Dover at
2000 Sunday 26th May, loaded with stores, approximately
300 tons, and proceeded in company with H.M.S. KAAP-PALGA
and H.M.S. ABEL TASMAN. On arrival at Dover 1600, 27th
May, orders were received to proceed immediately to La Panne and discharge.
When four miles out from La Panne, we stopped to pick up a sergeant pilot of a Hurricane fighter who had been shot down by the Anti-aircraft ship.
On arrival at the beach, we found the ABRL TASMAN
close in shore unloading and the KAAP FALGAR anchored close to. I closed the ABEL TASMAN and grounded.
Lieutenant Commander Crick had disemberked d
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1476/07.
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
(SD,) E. R. DRUMMOND
land.
VICE ADMIRAL.
June, 1940.
VICE
FLAG OFFICER-IN+CHARGE.
12 JUN 1940
DOVER
the KAAP-FALGA I could just see moving off to the westward about two miles away which was then the visibility distance.
There appeared to be no signs of life onboard After the ALICE
about twenty minutes I managed to attract the attention of and the ABEL TASMAN was endeavouring to refloat.
the ABEL TASMAN which sent a waterlogged boat in for me.
Abel Tasman Alice Boat Commodore Westward Crick Dover May Miles Poole

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CONFIDENTIAL.
Dynamo 131.
B14/0
Copy 1159
13
13
SUBJECT: PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. ALICE.
FROM:
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. ALICE.
DAGE:
7th June 1940.
TO:
THE RESIDENT NAVAL OFFICER, POOLE.
(Copy to :- The Commodore, R.N. Barracks,
Portsmouth)
Letter of Proceedings.
Submitted.
The following letter of proceedings of H.N.S. ALICE
in accordance with your verbal instructions.
2. H.M.S. ALICE sailed from Southampton for Dover at
2000 Sunday 26th May, loaded with stores, approximately
300 tons, and proceeded in company with H.M.S. KAAP-PALGA
and H.M.S. ABEL TASMAN. On arrival at Dover 1600, 27th
May, orders were received to proceed immediately to La Panne
and discharge.
When four miles out from La Panne, we stopped to pick up
a sergeant pilot of a Hurricane fighter who had been shot
down by the Anti-aircraft ship.
On arrival at the beach, we found the ABRL TASMAN
close in shore unloading and the KAAP FALGAR anchored close
to. I closed the ABEL TASMAN and grounded.
Lieutenant Commander Crick had disemberked d
II.
1
&
12
1476/07.
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
(SD,) E. R. DRUMMOND
land.
VICE ADMIRAL.
June, 1940.
VICE
FLAG OFFICER-IN+CHARGE.
12 JUN 1940
DOVER
the KAAP-FALGA I could just see moving off to the westward
about two miles away which was then the visibility distance.
There appeared to be no signs of life onboard After the ALICE
about twenty minutes I managed to attract the attention of
and the ABEL TASMAN was endeavouring to refloat.
the ABEL TASMAN which sent a waterlogged boat in for me.