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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476	Log in to enlarge	Dynamo. 193. 389 366 Admiralty House, C-in-C Nore. Sheerness. with "Dynamo". List of Officers deserving special mention in connection 1 H.M.S. "wildfire". The work of providing the stores of all kinds required by the boats sent from Sheerness and accommodating a constant flow of Officers, men and volunteers placed a heavy strain on the establishment resources. In addition I observed the admirable work done in receiving the British and French troops landed at Sheerness. From Captain Coleridge downwards all did their best, but Commander V.P. Freeman and Paymester Captain E.C.Annaheim deserve special mention. 2. Sheerness Dockyard. The tug "St. Clears" tower 20 cutters with half crews over to the beaches for 22 hours under considerable bombing. The Master Penny and the helmsman Arthur Chawnce A.B. deserve special mention. All departments of the yard put out their best efforts; the heavier work fell on the Naval Store Department. Mr.A. Paterson. The Chief Constructor, Tickner, designed and built a large number of rafts, not too big to he manhandled. 3. Stoker Petty Officer T. West, Cff.No.C/KX 87588. This Petty Officer sent as boat's crew, was taken out to assist in getting boats ready for sea. lie showed great energy, driving power and resource in dealing with many difficulties that arose. He accompanied one to Ramsgate on Sunday 2nd. June in hopes of a trip to the beaches, but took on a boat whose engines were giving trouble and was unable to get there. 4. Officers in charge of boats. The following Officers showed particular energy in getting the boats away. Their work on the beaches did not come under my personal observation, but I draw attention to their names in case they have not been mentioned by Officers on the spot:- Sub. Lieut. R.N.V.R., took the lead in getting away the first group 01 boats on Wednesday 29th. May and conducted them to Dover. Having had his first boat swamped, returned to Sheerness and got away another group. Lieut. Irving, R.N.R., got away the second group of boats and led them to the beaches in M.V. "Triton". This Officer WAS a volunteer from the Schuit "Princess Juliana which was broken down. He is believed to have done very good work on the beaches. The Acting Sub. Lieutenants R.N., as a whole showed initiative and resource in getting their boats away, but it would be difficult to discriminate. Mr.B.A.Smith, a volunteer who brought his own yacht "Constant Nymph" which he finally lost after bringing off some 900 troops. 5. The following eficers came under my observation during the operations on the noght 2nd.-3rd, and 3rd.-4th. Sub. Lieut. Mullins R.N.S., in charge of Motor Yacht "White Wings in which I sailed on 2nd.-3rd. I was much struck by the trouble he had taken to aoq int himself with navigational details, the instruction of his Bren Gunners, and his boat. He had a volunteer with him, Mr.Devine, and they were a fine couple who I should like to have with me again on a similar job.	Boat Constant Nymph Princess Triton Coleridge Crews Dover Freeman Irving May Mullins Paterson Penny Smith West White

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Dynamo. 193.
389
366
Admiralty House,
C-in-C Nore.
Sheerness.
with "Dynamo".
List of Officers deserving special mention in connection
1
H.M.S. "wildfire". The work of providing the stores
of all kinds required by the boats sent from Sheerness and
accommodating a constant flow of Officers, men and
volunteers placed a heavy strain on the establishment
resources. In addition I observed the admirable work
done in receiving the British and French troops landed
at Sheerness. From Captain Coleridge downwards all did
their best, but Commander V.P. Freeman and Paymester
Captain E.C.Annaheim deserve special mention.
2.
Sheerness Dockyard. The tug "St. Clears" tower 20
cutters with half crews over to the beaches for 22 hours
under considerable bombing. The Master Penny and
the helmsman Arthur Chawnce A.B. deserve special mention.
All departments of the yard put out their best
efforts; the heavier work fell on the Naval Store Department.
Mr.A. Paterson.
The Chief Constructor, Tickner, designed and
built a large number of rafts, not too big to he manhandled.
3.
Stoker Petty Officer T. West, Cff.No.C/KX 87588.
This Petty Officer sent as boat's crew, was taken
out to assist in getting boats ready for sea. lie showed
great energy, driving power and resource in dealing with
many difficulties that arose. He accompanied one to
Ramsgate on Sunday 2nd. June in hopes of a trip to the
beaches, but took on a boat whose engines were giving
trouble and was unable to get there.
4.
Officers in charge of boats. The following Officers
showed particular energy in getting the boats away. Their
work on the beaches did not come under my personal
observation, but I draw attention to their names in case
they have not been mentioned by Officers on the spot :-
Sub. Lieut. R.N.V.R., took the lead in getting
away the first group 01 boats on Wednesday 29th. May and
conducted them to Dover. Having had his first boat
swamped, returned to Sheerness and got away another
group.
Lieut. Irving, R.N.R., got away the second group
of boats and led them to the beaches in M.V. "Triton".
This Officer WAS a volunteer from the Schuit "Princess
Juliana which was broken down. He is believed to have
done very good work on the beaches.
The Acting Sub. Lieutenants R.N., as a whole showed
initiative and resource in getting their boats away, but
it would be difficult to discriminate.
Mr.B.A.Smith, a volunteer who brought his own
yacht "Constant Nymph" which he finally lost after bringing
off some 900 troops.
5. The following eficers came under my observation
during the operations on the noght 2nd.-3rd, and 3rd.-4th.
Sub. Lieut. Mullins R.N.S., in charge of Motor
Yacht "White Wings in which I sailed on 2nd.-3rd. I
was much struck by the trouble he had taken to aoq int
himself with navigational details, the instruction of
his Bren Gunners, and his boat. He had a volunteer with
him, Mr.Devine, and they were a fine couple who I should
like to have with me again on a similar job.