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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616	Log in to enlarge	521 Continued. -2- 498 from S.N.O. activity. alongside Eastern jetty. Considerable instructions At 0645 and were both moored ships again entered herbour on 7 enemy air was impossible it as the actual position of the magnetic aweep mines Owing and to the defect in "Clythness" a double "L" was not known, was considered of little use to attempt to detonate them with a single "L" operated by "Lord Grey". That being so, both ships were ordered to embark troops and return to Dover. "Clythness" sailed at 0710 with approximately 150 troops, and returned to Dover independently. "Lord Grey" embarked approximately 400 troops and sailed at 0730. Embarkation was carried out smoothly despite attacks by enemy aircraft, which were successfully driven off by the A.A. fire of both ships. The weather was misty and overcast and the ships were not attacked in the course of their return journeys. In conclusion I would say that - under conditions entirely new to most of them, and comparatively trying - every man showed great keenness and attention to duty; their behaviour and efficiency was most encouraging. (Signed). J.A. SIMSON. Lieutenant R.N.V.R. At from S.N.O. enemy air ac Continued. At 0645 both from S.N.O. and were enemy air activi Owin	Lord Grey Dover Little Simson

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521
Continued.
-2-
498
from S.N.O. activity. alongside Eastern jetty. Considerable instructions
At 0645 and were both moored ships again entered herbour on
7
enemy air
was impossible it as the actual position of the magnetic aweep mines
Owing and to the defect in "Clythness" a double "L"
was not known, was considered of little use to attempt to
detonate them with a single "L" operated by "Lord Grey". That
being so, both ships were ordered to embark troops and return to
Dover.
"Clythness" sailed at 0710 with approximately 150 troops,
and returned to Dover independently. "Lord Grey" embarked
approximately 400 troops and sailed at 0730. Embarkation was
carried out smoothly despite attacks by enemy aircraft, which
were successfully driven off by the A.A. fire of both ships.
The weather was misty and overcast and the ships were
not attacked in the course of their return journeys.
In conclusion I would say that - under conditions entirely
new to most of them, and comparatively trying - every man showed
great keenness and attention to duty; their behaviour and efficiency
was most encouraging.
(Signed). J.A. SIMSON.
Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
At
from S.N.O.
enemy air ac
Continued.
At 0645 both
from S.N.O. and were
enemy air activi
Owin