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.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: 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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147	Log in to enlarge	89 88 CONFIDENTIAL VICE-ADMIRAL COMMANDING DOVER, Sir, OPERATIONS 'DYNAMO' Having been in command of the dynamo ship JUTLAND. I have the honour to submit the following narrative report of operations May 26th - June 3rd. On May 26th, JUTLAND was at Sheerness awaiting orders. In the early hours of May 27th, acting on orders received, we proceeded to the Downs where at 1500 the same day. orders were received to go to Dunkirk by a certain route. This route was via the West Hinder Light and Kwinte Bank Buoy. While on the South-Westerly course from this buoy at about 2200 a hospital ship steaming " away from Dunkirk signalled us Dunkirk fallen. Shortly afterwards, another ship signalled a similar message and added " I am returning " to which I replied " I am proceeding. " Later, in the proximity of the Nieuport Bank Buoy, I was signalled to " close " another ship. Here I had hopes of receiving more detailed orders. PATRIA was also closing this ship and I learnt from her that she had contacted an R. A. F. motor boat which had gone for orders. While waiting there, I sought orders from a destroyer that passed and was advised to wait there. Planes were heard overhead. After waiting some three hours and after consultation with PATRIA, we felt we had no alternative but to withdraw from - Hum Skurt Who are aripping ashin, and Pacific they Kashi them luid of View was of: belowed, about the four stert of this party 0 are it he Pame. Proceded at How spend has the Whiste truy straight for the beach Were in awouns a our hail we Guld has Ideas Il citaition are Is him is Pet 9 auchor. Here the Then was a Perius	Boat Jutland Pacific Patria Day Dover Light May West

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89
88
CONFIDENTIAL
VICE-ADMIRAL COMMANDING DOVER,
Sir,
OPERATIONS 'DYNAMO'
Having been in command of the dynamo ship JUTLAND. I
have the honour to submit the following narrative report of
operations May 26th - June 3rd.
On May 26th, JUTLAND was at Sheerness awaiting orders.
In the early hours of May 27th, acting on orders received,
we proceeded to the Downs where at 1500 the same day. orders
were received to go to Dunkirk by a certain route.
This route was via the West Hinder Light and Kwinte
Bank Buoy.
While on the South-Westerly course from this buoy at
about 2200 a hospital ship steaming " away from Dunkirk
signalled us Dunkirk fallen.
Shortly afterwards, another ship signalled a similar
message and added " I am returning " to which I replied
"
I am proceeding. " Later, in the proximity of the
Nieuport Bank Buoy, I was signalled to " close " another
ship. Here I had hopes of receiving more detailed orders.
PATRIA was also closing this ship and I learnt from
her that she had contacted an R. A. F. motor boat which had
gone for orders. While waiting there, I sought orders from
a destroyer that passed and was advised to wait there.
Planes were heard overhead.
After waiting some three hours and after consultation
with PATRIA, we felt we had no alternative but to withdraw
from - Hum Skurt Who are aripping ashin,
and Pacific they Kashi them luid of
View was of : belowed, about the four
stert of this party 0 are it he Pame.
Proceded at How spend has the Whiste truy
straight for the beach Were in awouns a our
hail we Guld has Ideas
Il citaition are Is him is Pet 9 auchor.
Here the Then was a Perius