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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235	Log in to enlarge	170 174 We weighed and proceeded out a 15 bomb: yards astern and Yacht "15" but on fall our way caused the fell to The angle of its she had one man killed majority and strike her and but undamaged and was severely shaken her. She we in close contact had with previously reported reported No. 1 and as I Captain to return for my defect to se ordered as she was by unarmed. the repairs and accompany at 2130. I immediately not be required asked for repairs Rams The return was safetly reported accomplished and and we entered 31/5 told that we would and the again. The but we awaited returned further to Sheerness orders. repairs having complete At 1430 on Sunday 2nd June of we again. proceeded this time conveying 1845 and a group I reported launches and motor R.N. and to Captain orders. I was told Tayle arrived about Wharton R.N. for our arrival to Admiral small boats which were willing were to make an. attempt to that Dunkirk Mole. 1000 British troops on a small portion of the beach just West eve The majority of the craft going over to this point were fast motor boats of over 15 knots and had been ordered to les the beach no matter what the position was at 0230. We sailed from Ramsgate at 2045 and followed the same course as previous as far as "W" Buoy 5 miles from the coast. This was reachei 0020. I shaped a course for the next mark but our port engine lost revolution and became useless. I decided to carry on il under one engine, but we were met by three Yachts returning, They had been close to the beach which they said was under a continuously heavy fire from large guns and dive bombing and machine gunaattacks. Either there had not been any troops 8.11 they thought the faster boats in front had got them away or the troops could not reach the beach because of the barrage. They had been told to wait at "V" until dawn and see if any the assistance. we Dn had and were would these ships our dóne. While draught facts only coming cruising have I would out considered ten in had not minutes this been allow my vicinity damaged best near us to policy the numerous and approach shore needed was with parachute as to join close our their speed them as fib Two tugs dropped about around 1/4 of us a mile and we from spent us the our time dodging but could not see the plane: Aerial were extremely lucky not to be attacked. breaking and ships were coming home, my port engine was SURBITON. HOOK, 'FO92 THE VICARAGE, ROUTE:-65. INSURANCE STATION	Dawn Eve Eve Hook Miles West Wharton Willing

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170
174
We weighed and proceeded out a 15 bomb: yards astern and
Yacht "15" but on fall our way caused the fell to
The angle of its she had one man killed majority and
strike her and but undamaged and
was severely shaken her. She we
in close contact had with previously reported reported
No. 1 and as I Captain to return for my defect to se
ordered as she was by unarmed. the repairs and accompany
at 2130. I immediately not be required asked for repairs Rams
The return was safetly reported accomplished and and we entered
31/5
told that we would and the again. The but
we awaited returned further to Sheerness orders. repairs having complete
At 1430 on Sunday 2nd June of we again. proceeded
this time conveying 1845 and a group I reported launches and motor
R.N. and to Captain orders. I was told Tayle
arrived about Wharton R.N. for our arrival to Admiral
small boats which were willing were to make an. attempt to that
Dunkirk Mole.
1000 British troops on a small portion of the beach just West eve
The majority of the craft going over to this point were
fast motor boats of over 15 knots and had been ordered to les
the beach no matter what the position was at 0230. We sailed
from Ramsgate at 2045 and followed the same course as previous
as far as "W" Buoy 5 miles from the coast. This was reachei
0020. I shaped a course for the next mark but our port engine
lost revolution and became useless. I decided to carry on il
under one engine, but we were met by three Yachts returning,
They had been close to the beach which they said was under a
continuously heavy fire from large guns and dive bombing and
machine gunaattacks. Either there had not been any troops 8.11
they thought the faster boats in front had got them away or
the troops could not reach the beach because of the barrage.
They had been told to wait at "V" until dawn and see if any
the
assistance.
we Dn had and were would these ships our dóne. While draught facts only coming cruising have I would out considered ten in had not minutes this been allow my vicinity damaged best near us to policy the numerous and approach shore needed was with parachute as to join close our their speed them as fib
Two tugs dropped about around 1/4 of us a mile and we from spent us the our time dodging but
could not see the plane: Aerial
were extremely lucky not to be attacked.
breaking and ships were coming home, my port engine was
SURBITON.
HOOK,
'FO92
THE VICARAGE,
ROUTE:-65.
INSURANCE STATION