TNA / Unclassified 1

TNA Unclassified 1

Collection details

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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359	Log in to enlarge	277 - - SECRET - - had and been put at full the disposal and all officers of the troops cabine 0 1411 all as an bunks example were the Captain's men who rabin had was swam occupied on by dozen second NIGHt"Royal Eagle" 9 this 1700 completely naked carried board. a TOTAL THE I would Military 1pl ne in was Second Lieutena to Wilson indefatigablein 201 Company, his Engineers who was It is almost impossible to mention any officers ratings who were outstanding when all were excellen but or extent to her Commanding Officer whose cool and balanced consider that the efficiency of the ship is due to a grea opinions were of great help to me and to whom I was able confidently to give the direction of affairs when I was temporarily incapacitated. I would like also to mention the Chief Engineer, who is a man of great experience in all matters not only those his particular department and whose advice I frequently asked on various matters. SGD. E.C. Cordeaux. SENIOR OFFICER, THAMES LOCAL DEFENCE FLOTILLA, II. Commodore In Charge, Sheerness. The report from SeLior Officer, Thames Local Defence Flotilla shows that Commander Cordeaux is an officer who is able to sum up a situation and to act on his own initiative I consider his work deserving of great praise, and also of recognition. 2. I have formed a very high opinion of the the Commanding Officer of H.M.S. "Royal amply justifies the trust I had in himo 1st Juneo 1940. EXTENDED CAPTAIN OFFICER. -III- No.. M.I.1/14/015. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, THE NORE. (Copy to:_ VICE-ADMIRAL, The invaluable DOVER). work done by the already Padd1e fully of Vessels of the Thames Flotilla is * 4- JUN 1940 DMIRAL established, 2. appreciation shown Commander cool balance, this your 181 The Local Defence judgement, and Donfused difficult by Cordeaux Fand find the time operation and latent It is is typical worthy of of the this for during his short period of physical rest before resources again sailing Belgian Coast. H. R. 2nd June, 1940. (Copy - X D COMMODORE- (Sd.) IV E	Commodore Royal Eagle Thames Cordeaux Dover Senior Wilson

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Unformatted machine-generated OCR for document page 359.

277
- - SECRET - -
had and been put at full the disposal and all officers of the troops cabine 0 1411 all
as an bunks example were the Captain's men who rabin had was swam occupied on by
dozen second NIGHt"Royal Eagle" 9 this 1700
completely naked carried board. a
TOTAL THE I would Military
1pl ne in was
Second Lieutena to Wilson indefatigablein 201 Company, his
Engineers who was
It is almost impossible to mention any officers
ratings who were outstanding when all were excellen but or
extent to her Commanding Officer whose cool and balanced
consider that the efficiency of the ship is due to a grea
opinions were of great help to me and to whom I was able
confidently to give the direction of affairs when I was
temporarily incapacitated.
I would like also to mention the Chief Engineer, who
is a man of great experience in all matters not only those
his particular department and whose advice I frequently asked
on various matters.
SGD. E.C. Cordeaux.
SENIOR OFFICER, THAMES LOCAL DEFENCE FLOTILLA,
II.
Commodore In Charge,
Sheerness.
The report from SeLior Officer, Thames Local Defence
Flotilla shows that Commander Cordeaux is an officer who
is able to sum up a situation and to act on his own initiative
I consider his work deserving of great praise, and also of
recognition.
2. I have formed a very high opinion of the
the Commanding Officer of H.M.S. "Royal
amply justifies the trust I had in himo
1st Juneo 1940.
EXTENDED CAPTAIN OFFICER.
-III-
No.. M.I.1/14/015.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, THE NORE.
(Copy to:_ VICE-ADMIRAL, The invaluable DOVER). work done by the already Padd1e fully of
Vessels of the Thames Flotilla is
*
4- JUN 1940 DMIRAL
established,
2. appreciation shown Commander cool balance, this your 181
The Local Defence judgement, and Donfused
difficult by Cordeaux
Fand find the time operation and latent It is is typical worthy of of the this for
during his short period of physical rest before resources again sailing
Belgian Coast.
H. R.
2nd June, 1940.
(Copy - X D
COMMODORE- (Sd.) IV E