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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526	Log in to enlarge	TO VICE ADMIRAL DOVER. Dyram 210. Din/c 1225 11th June, 1940 Sir, . 415 I have the honour to submit the following report of proceedings during operation Dynamo. Individual reports of Commanding Officers of M.T.B's and M.A.S.B's employed will be forwarded as soon as received. I took over command of M.T.B. Base Dover on 27th May, having under my command M.T.B.'s 67, 68, 102, 107 and M.A.S.B.'s 6, 7, 10. During the operation I was at Dunkirk each day and night with the various boats of the flotilla. Having served in C.M.B.'s at Dunkirk and Dover in 1917 I was in a position to compare the notes of these boats, and I would submit the following:- 1. M.T.B's are an invaluable craft for such operations. 2. Aircraft are quite unable to destroy them. Innumbrable dive bombing and machine gunning attacks were made and no boats were lost. 3. Spare crews are essential during a prolonged operation as the strain of running these high-powered boats, even in peace time, is very severe on the crews, especially engine room staff. 4. Auxiliary engines are a great advantage. I entered Dunkirk in M.T.B. 102 on the night of the 30th May on auxiliary engines and we were unobserved by either British or enemy craft or batteries. Boats fitted with auxiliary engines are also very manoeuvreable in a harbour such as Dunkirk. 5. A really efficient V/S rating is essential. I cannot say enough of the Officers and crews of all the M.T.B's and M.A.S.B's and it was an honour to command them. I consider that the young Officers who commanded these boats acted with great skill and courage and handled their boats in a cool and unhurried manner under heavy artillery	Crews Day Dover May Young

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TO VICE ADMIRAL DOVER.
Dyram 210. Din/c
1225
11th June, 1940
Sir,
.
415
I have the honour to submit the following report
of proceedings during operation Dynamo. Individual reports
of Commanding Officers of M.T.B's and M.A.S.B's employed
will be forwarded as soon as received.
I took over command of M.T.B. Base Dover on 27th
May, having under my command M.T.B.'s 67, 68, 102, 107 and
M.A.S.B.'s 6, 7, 10. During the operation I was at Dunkirk
each day and night with the various boats of the flotilla.
Having served in C.M.B.'s at Dunkirk and Dover in
1917 I was in a position to compare the notes of these boats,
and I would submit the following:-
1. M.T.B's are an invaluable craft for such operations.
2. Aircraft are quite unable to destroy them. Innumbrable
dive bombing and machine gunning attacks were made and no boats
were lost.
3. Spare crews are essential during a prolonged operation
as the strain of running these high-powered boats, even in
peace time, is very severe on the crews, especially engine
room staff.
4. Auxiliary engines are a great advantage. I entered
Dunkirk in M.T.B. 102 on the night of the 30th May on auxiliary
engines and we were unobserved by either British or enemy
craft or batteries. Boats fitted with auxiliary engines are
also very manoeuvreable in a harbour such as Dunkirk.
5. A really efficient V/S rating is essential.
I cannot say enough of the Officers and crews of
all the M.T.B's and M.A.S.B's and it was an honour to command
them. I consider that the young Officers who commanded these
boats acted with great skill and courage and handled their
boats in a cool and unhurried manner under heavy artillery