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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.

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, Unclassified 1. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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522
C.B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May, are the S.Jug. Vincia left Ramagah in tan of three skiffs for Dunkish at
2.45pm.
as 4pm see were off the Sandetter Bany, old
Report by Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N. (contd).
5+9
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519
centre jetty and embarked French troops (approx
50 in number). Discharged troops to steamer lying outside and returned for further load.
Were informed that there were 700 troops aboard &
steamer aground off Nouveau Avant Port so proceeded alongside and took off 39 French troops.
As it was approaching daylight Cormdr. Troop decided to return to base with load.
0200
Off entrance of harbour we were struck on portside by two French motor vessels in rapid succession and holed on port side amidships and portside for'd. Forepeak rapidly filled with water so we proceeded alongside paddle sweeper "Westward
Ho" which was on point of leaving.
As "Westward HO" already had her engines moving and wash from her paddles was causing "Haig" to fill rapidly, speedy abandonment was necessary and all hands and troops boarded "Weatward Ho"
by port paddle-box door.
3rd June.
0700 Landed Margate.
ben June.
1530 Having been asked by Commander Hammond, D.S.O.,
D.S.C., R.N. to come as his navigating officer, boarded schoot "Pascholl" (Lt. Wise R.N.V.R.)
and proceeded (Cmmdr. Hammond in command) with
"Lena", "Hondsrug" and another in company with orders toreach Dunkirk No. 12 W buoy at 2300.
Courses and speed as requisite for Dunkirk.
2300
On arrival at Dunkirk entered harbour and endeavoured to find Jetty in Nouveau Avant Port.
This was not practicable owing to insufficient water so proceeded alongside centre jetty (East side) and embarked 255 French troops. During embarkation enemy action was conspicuous by its absence and all was quiet.
th June.
0200
Left Jetty in order to allow other vessels to come alongside and set course and speed as requisite for Ramsgate. Left by X route and arrived off
N. Goodwin L/V at 0630. Owing to insufficient water in Ramsgate and inability to anchor, proceeded to Downs by Gull Stream and Downs
Channel and up Ramsgate Channel, arriving in time to enter harbour at 0815. Discharged troops.
Haig Hondsrug Lena Pascholl Vincia Westward Westward Ho De Haig Hammond Mauny May Wise

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522
C.B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May, are the S.Jug. Vincia
left Ramagah in tan of three skiffs for Dunkish at
2.45pm.
as 4pm see were off the Sandetter Bany, old
Report by Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N. (contd).
5+9
-
519
centre jetty and embarked French troops (approx
50 in number). Discharged troops to steamer
lying outside and returned for further load.
Were informed that there were 700 troops aboard &
steamer aground off Nouveau Avant Port so
proceeded alongside and took off 39 French troops.
As it was approaching daylight Cormdr. Troop
decided to return to base with load.
0200
Off entrance of harbour we were struck on portside
by two French motor vessels in rapid succession
and holed on port side amidships and portside
for'd. Forepeak rapidly filled with water so
we proceeded alongside paddle sweeper "Westward
Ho" which was on point of leaving.
As "Westward HO" already had her engines moving
and wash from her paddles was causing "Haig" to
fill rapidly, speedy abandonment was necessary
and all hands and troops boarded "Weatward Ho"
by port paddle-box door.
3rd June.
0700 Landed Margate.
ben June.
1530 Having been asked by Commander Hammond, D.S.O.,
D.S.C., R.N. to come as his navigating officer,
boarded schoot "Pascholl" (Lt. Wise R.N.V.R.)
and proceeded (Cmmdr. Hammond in command) with
"Lena", "Hondsrug" and another in company with
orders toreach Dunkirk No. 12 W buoy at 2300.
Courses and speed as requisite for Dunkirk.
2300
On arrival at Dunkirk entered harbour and
endeavoured to find Jetty in Nouveau Avant Port.
This was not practicable owing to insufficient
water so proceeded alongside centre jetty (East
side) and embarked 255 French troops. During
embarkation enemy action was conspicuous by its
absence and all was quiet.
th June.
0200
Left Jetty in order to allow other vessels to come
alongside and set course and speed as requisite
for Ramsgate. Left by X route and arrived off
N. Goodwin L/V at 0630. Owing to insufficient
water in Ramsgate and inability to anchor,
proceeded to Downs by Gull Stream and Downs
Channel and up Ramsgate Channel, arriving in time
to enter harbour at 0815. Discharged troops.