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Unit Officer, H.M.T. "LORD INCHCAPE"
SECRET Brulo/ 1381
P.M.S.O., PLYMOUTH.
Dynama
skm
377
Date 10th June 1940.
REPORT ON OPERATION DYNAMO AS PER ADMIRALTY
SIGNAL 1652/6 to C-IN-C. W.A.
J. 7 ly. officer in charge.
376
399.9
forwarded.
TRAWLER BASE OFFICER
Leualalpence
17 JUN1940
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Regd. No
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PORTLAND
where I reported to the S.N.U. at the TRANS base au une one
of the Mole.
I then received orders to lie where we were as sweeping at
the moment was impossible owing to traffic in the roads, but to
be ready to proceed when required.
Orders were later received from the Naval Embarkation
Officer that the "LORD INCHCAPE" would be required to evacuate
the Naval Staff and personnel from Dynkirk when the troop
evacuation was completed, and that the vessel was to stand by
for this purpose. This order was passed down to the Ship: in
the meantime, however, orders from another source had been
received by the Skipper to embark troops.
On arrival back at the ships I found them loaded with troops,
was to leave as I was loaded with troops. I was then ordered to
and I then reported to the Embarkation Officer and asked if I
disembark the troops and await further orders.
and I later received orders that the "LORD
INCHCAPE" This was was done to have steam for 2100 that day to proceed as far
up the Mole as possible to embark some Army Officers.
we afternoon. should probably This order was later cancelled and we a
At 1300 I reported be required to sweep in Dunkirk resumed reads state
again to the S.N.O. and was informed shat that
of readiness for 2100.
was received from S.N.O. and Dover was ordered to return
forthwith. At 1700 a reported W/T message this to the S.N.O. sail. Dunkirk
to embark as I many troops as possible and
started embarking troops, but embarkation owing to the
down the up ladders was a very slow operation.
ranging Both and vessels down then of the ships and the low tide,
(Cont).
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