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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509	Log in to enlarge	398 5. exception of the one I towed back (MERMAIDEN). (a) As regards recommendations for officers and ratings who did well during these operations, the following officers known to me did well: but I am unable to say whether they did better than many others who must of necessity remain anomymous, since there was no time to collect names. I can only say that, frompersonal observation, the spirit, both of young officers and ratings was magnificient. One had only to ask for volunteers for crews to receive more applications than were necessary. (b) Officers names. Lieutenant J.V. WILKINSON R.N.J Lieutenant R.E. LLOYD R.IN. Lieut. Commander MILLER D.S.O. R.N.R.J Lieut. Commander SHERWOOD R.N.R.J Lieutenant WALKER R.N.V.R.: Lieutenant J.E.L. MARTIN R.N. (late "Pelican") Lieutenant FLETCHER R.N.R. (late at Invergordon) (a) I also respectfully submit for Their Lordships consideration that letters of appreciation might be written as follows:- To The London Fire Brigade .) for the services of their fire-float LADY MASSEY (?) The Alexander Towage Company ) for the services of their H.J. Alexander the St John: Wharf- Wapping E.I. tugs SUN, SUN IV, & SUN IV. The Watkins Tug & Towage Company) for the services of their Natkurs Ltd 112 Funchusch st- London E.C.S. tug TANGA. (b) As regards the tug RACIA of the Watkins Company, the master of this vessel was obviously unwilling to go over to Dunkirk, although he did actually go on the nights of 31st. May and 3rd. June. On the 3rd of June he was under the orders of Lieut. Commander MILLER D.S.JO. R.N.R. (c) The spirit of the masters and crews of the other tugs (especially the SUN tugs) was excellent. The owner of the Alexander Tug Company was himself the captain of the tug SUN IV, and a young Trinity House pilot volunteered to navigate this tug throughout. Unfortunately I cannot remember his name. I have the honour to be Sir Your obedient servant, Managina to inector Edward. K. Commander R.N.)	London Mermaiden Racia Sun Sun IV Tanga Alexander Crews Fletcher Lloyd Martin Masters May Miller Walker Wilkinson Young

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398
5.
exception of the one I towed back (MERMAIDEN).
(a) As regards recommendations for officers and ratings who did well
during these operations, the following officers known to me did
well: but I am unable to say whether they did better than many
others who must of necessity remain anomymous, since there was no
time to collect names. I can only say that, frompersonal observat-
ion, the spirit, both of young officers and ratings was magnific-
ient. One had only to ask for volunteers for crews to receive more
applications than were necessary.
(b) Officers names.
Lieutenant J.V. WILKINSON R.N.J
Lieutenant R.E. LLOYD R.IN.
Lieut. Commander MILLER D.S.O. R.N.R.J
Lieut. Commander SHERWOOD R.N.R.J
Lieutenant WALKER R.N.V.R.:
Lieutenant J.E.L. MARTIN R.N. (late "Pelican")
Lieutenant FLETCHER R.N.R. (late at Invergordon)
(a) I also respectfully submit for Their Lordships consideration that
letters of appreciation might be written as follows:-
To The London Fire Brigade
.) for the services of their
fire-float LADY MASSEY (?)
The Alexander Towage Company
) for the services of their
H.J. Alexander the St John: Wharf- Wapping E.I. tugs SUN, SUN IV, & SUN IV.
The Watkins Tug & Towage Company) for the services of their
Natkurs Ltd 112 Funchusch st- London E.C.S.
tug TANGA.
(b) As regards the tug RACIA of the Watkins Company, the master of this
vessel was obviously unwilling to go over to Dunkirk, although he
did actually go on the nights of 31st. May and 3rd. June. On the 3rd
of June he was under the orders of Lieut. Commander MILLER D.S.JO.
R.N.R.
(c) The spirit of the masters and crews of the other tugs (especially
the SUN tugs) was excellent. The owner of the Alexander Tug
Company was himself the captain of the tug SUN IV, and a young
Trinity House pilot volunteered to navigate this tug throughout.
Unfortunately I cannot remember his name.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedient servant,
Managina to inector
Edward. K.
Commander R.N.)