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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656	Log in to enlarge	FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE 17JUN1940 * HARWICH H.M.S. "Watchful" 547 Great Yarmouth. 8th June, 1940. Sir, I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the "M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo". 30.5.40. 2345. Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate. Report by Sub, Lieut. F.N.Dann (Contd) 570 540 1900 Took charge of empty whaler, made up scratch crew of two ratings and one soldier and continued to ferry troops from beach to motor boats. 2030 Many badly wounded men taken aboard H.M.S.Lydd no skilled help available. Went aboard and did what I could with others until ship reached Margate. Handed charts to Reda. Ld May 30th Early morning landed from H.M.S.Lydd at Margate. R Sent on to Chatham. May 31st Returned to H.M.S.Wildfire Sheermess. June 1st Assisted at Sheerness with supplies and victualling. 1700 Left for Ramsgate in M.Y. Dianthus. Engine giving much trouble. Taken in tow by M.Y.Thark. 2200 Arrived Ramsgate June 2nd. Attempted to repair engine of Dianthus. 1600 Ordered to attempt to leave on tide and to contact Rear Admiral Taylor's convoy. lled 1930 Left inner basin. Raided stranded yacht for compass g etc. in 2030 Left Ramsgate. ien 2045 Helmsman badly cut by flying glass from window. out Brought him ashore for attention. 1 all 2115 Ramsgate again. be to 2200 Left very troublesome. Stopping every mile or till 30. Only Engine making good 2/2 knots, carried on course June 3rd 0300 Between daylight. V and W Bouys sighted convoy returning. Decided Mann, ved to return with convoy. 0900 June 4th Standing Arrived Ramsgate. by and attempting to repair engine	Dianthus Lydd Reda Thark Watchful Dann Mann May

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FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
*
HARWICH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst
employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate.
Report by Sub, Lieut. F.N.Dann (Contd)
570
540
1900
Took charge of empty whaler, made up scratch crew
of two ratings and one soldier and continued to ferry
troops from beach to motor boats.
2030
Many badly wounded men taken aboard H.M.S.Lydd no
skilled help available. Went aboard and did what I
could with others until ship reached Margate.
Handed charts to Reda.
Ld
May 30th
Early morning landed from H.M.S.Lydd at Margate.
R
Sent on to Chatham.
May 31st
Returned to H.M.S.Wildfire Sheermess.
June 1st
Assisted at Sheerness with supplies and victualling.
1700
Left for Ramsgate in M.Y. Dianthus. Engine giving
much trouble. Taken in tow by M.Y.Thark.
2200
Arrived Ramsgate
June 2nd.
Attempted to repair engine of Dianthus.
1600
Ordered to attempt to leave on tide and to contact
Rear Admiral Taylor's convoy.
lled
1930
Left inner basin. Raided stranded yacht for compass
g
etc.
in
2030
Left Ramsgate.
ien
2045
Helmsman badly cut by flying glass from window.
out
Brought him ashore for attention.
1 all
2115
Ramsgate again.
be to
2200
Left very troublesome. Stopping every mile or till 30.
Only Engine making good 2/2 knots, carried on course
June 3rd
0300
Between daylight. V and W Bouys sighted convoy returning. Decided
Mann,
ved
to return with convoy.
0900
June 4th
Standing Arrived Ramsgate. by and attempting to repair engine