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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
page 6.
99
ORANJE'S R.O.D./1 dated 10th June 1940 (cont)
which exploded on impact, and 4 smaller bombs (estimated 1001bs) with 5 or 10
about 25 yards away smashed the glass in the after end of the seconds delay action. All bombs missed astern, but one falling wheelhouse. All boats scattered during the attacks and there were no casual Ities.
All boats except one returned to Margate under their own power, this on e ORANJE took in tow again and arrived at X
Margate at 2200 and anchored for the night.
15. Sunday June 2nd. ORANJE was ordered to revert to
2 hours notice at noon.
16. Monday June 3rd. At 1000 an attempt was made to start the auxiliary motor, to pump up pressure for starting the main engine, but owing to a choked fuel pipe, and valve trouble, it was not possible to start before 2100. This left
ORANJE out of action the whole day.
17. Tuesday June 4th. ORANJE remained at snchor off Margate, sailing at 1800 for Southend in company with two other scoots. ORANJE anchored off Southend at 2200.
HS. Crispin.
CE ADMIRA
Lieutenant. Royal Navy.
13 JUN 1940
*
Temporary Adress:- Combe Ridge,
*
0
Chiddingfold,
DOVER
E
Surrey.
slum Skud Who we aripping luck askin, of from - Pacific they fashi then hour and is: belowed, about he the Pause.
stert of at Has speed wave in ausure & trey us
View was this party a evin has at the White
Proceded the beach are for will was Ideas Rrt 9
hail In nituition was is line is Auch or.
Hue Mr If was a frims
Oranje Pacific Surrey Crispin Day Dover Page White

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CONFIDENTIAL
page 6.
99
ORANJE'S R.O.D./1 dated 10th June 1940 (cont)
which exploded on
impact, and 4 smaller bombs (estimated 1001bs) with 5 or 10
about 25 yards away smashed the glass in the after end of the
seconds delay action. All bombs missed astern, but one falling
wheelhouse. All boats scattered during the attacks and there
were no casual Ities.
All boats except one returned to Margate under their own
power, this on e ORANJE took in tow again and arrived at X
Margate at 2200 and anchored for the night.
15. Sunday June 2nd. ORANJE was ordered to revert to
2 hours notice at noon.
16. Monday June 3rd. At 1000 an attempt was made to
start the auxiliary motor, to pump up pressure for starting
the main engine, but owing to a choked fuel pipe, and valve
trouble, it was not possible to start before 2100. This left
ORANJE out of action the whole day.
17. Tuesday June 4th. ORANJE remained at snchor
off Margate, sailing at 1800 for Southend in company with
two other scoots. ORANJE anchored off Southend at 2200.
HS. Crispin.
CE ADMIRA
Lieutenant. Royal Navy.
13 JUN 1940
*
Temporary Adress:- Combe Ridge,
*
0
Chiddingfold,
DOVER
E
Surrey.
slum Skud Who we aripping luck askin, of
from - Pacific they fashi then hour
and is : belowed, about he the Pause.
stert of at Has speed wave in ausure & trey us
View was this party a evin has at the White
Proceded the beach
are for will was Ideas Rrt 9
hail In nituition was is line is Auch or.
Hue Mr If was a frims