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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635	Log in to enlarge	Statement from S.Y Vincea: (Re, Dankish 522 C. B.O. Sir, 6x Imday the 31" M May, are the Jug Vincia left Ramagah in taw of three skelfs for Durkich at 2.45pm. at 4Pm see were off the Sandethe Bany, who 548 eport by Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N. (contd). - 518 1500 From 1500 onwards we were subject to almost continuous attack by enemy aircraft and had the satisfaction of seeing 7 bombers brought down by destroyers' and shore batteries' anti-sireraft fire. Two enemy pilots escaped by parachute. Majority of troops embarked at this point were French. 1700 On hearing that there were a number of British troops on the beach near La Panne proceeded there with Sub. Lt. Cornish and his motor boat and succeeded in embarking a number of British. Total number embarked was not recorded by no but was approximately 150 altogether. 2030 Having valuable cargo aboard and observing that there were a number of schoots and other craft who, owing to the absence of small power driven craft, were unable to get any troops. I decided to return to Base with my load and turned over my whaler to Sub. Lt. Cornish and asked him to report to the Schoot "Atlantic", the Commanding Officer of which told me that he had been there all day without being able to get a single man on board for reasons explained above. Proceeded by route X in company with other drifters, troop ships, tugs, etc. and were attacked by enemy aircraft until past No 6 W Buoy, when they were driven off by anti-aircraft fire from British destroyers. 1st June. 1430 Arrived N. Goodwin L/V and anchored owing to insufficient water in Ramagate. 1600 Weighed and proceeded in to Ramagate and discharged That troops. evening was ordered to return to Dunkirk in "Ocean Breeze" but order was cancelled as we could not reach destination by 2130. 2nd June. Ordered to proceed in Power Boat "Haig" with Lt. in McMullan R.N.R. and Sub. Lt. Hollingshead Proceeded with Marlborough in company with company with Marlborough, Kestrel and Swallow. Cmdr. 2100 Troop R.N. in command of "Haig" and with one lifeboat in tow. 3rd June. 0030 Approached Dunkirk; obliged to out lifeboat adrift she became full of water and was hampering bollard. Entered speed Dunkirk Harbour and proceeded alongside as of "Haig" and damaging towing	Atlantic Boat Evening Haig Kestrel Marlborough Swallow Vincia Cornish Day De Haig Hollingshead Mauny May

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Statement from S.Y Vincea: (Re, Dankish
522
C. B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May, are the Jug Vincia
left Ramagah in taw of three skelfs for Durkich at
2.45pm.
at 4Pm see were off the Sandethe Bany, who
548
eport by Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N. (contd).
- 518
1500
From 1500 onwards we were subject to almost
continuous attack by enemy aircraft and had the
satisfaction of seeing 7 bombers brought down by
destroyers' and shore batteries' anti-sireraft
fire. Two enemy pilots escaped by parachute.
Majority of troops embarked at this point were
French.
1700
On hearing that there were a number of British
troops on the beach near La Panne proceeded
there with Sub. Lt. Cornish and his motor boat
and succeeded in embarking a number of British.
Total number embarked was not recorded by no
but was approximately 150 altogether.
2030
Having valuable cargo aboard and observing that
there were a number of schoots and other craft
who, owing to the absence of small power driven
craft, were unable to get any troops. I decided
to return to Base with my load and turned over
my whaler to Sub. Lt. Cornish and asked him to
report to the Schoot "Atlantic", the Commanding
Officer of which told me that he had been there
all day without being able to get a single man
on board for reasons explained above.
Proceeded by route X in company with other drifters,
troop ships, tugs, etc. and were attacked by
enemy aircraft until past No 6 W Buoy, when they
were driven off by anti-aircraft fire from
British destroyers.
1st June.
1430
Arrived N. Goodwin L/V and anchored owing to
insufficient water in Ramagate.
1600
Weighed and proceeded in to Ramagate and discharged
That troops. evening was ordered to return to Dunkirk in
"Ocean Breeze" but order was cancelled as we
could not reach destination by 2130.
2nd June.
Ordered to proceed in Power Boat "Haig" with Lt. in
McMullan R.N.R. and Sub. Lt. Hollingshead
Proceeded with Marlborough in company with
company with Marlborough, Kestrel and Swallow. Cmdr.
2100
Troop R.N. in command of "Haig" and with one
lifeboat in tow.
3rd June.
0030
Approached Dunkirk; obliged to out lifeboat adrift
she became full of water and was hampering bollard.
Entered speed Dunkirk Harbour and proceeded alongside
as of "Haig" and damaging towing