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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663	Log in to enlarge	TLA& OFFICER IN CHARGE IN 17JUN1940 * HARWIOH H.M.S. "Watchful" 547 Great Yarmouth. 8th June, 1940. Sir, I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the employed on Operation "Dynamo". "M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst 30.5.40. 2345. Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate, 31.5.40. 1500. Arrived Ramsgate and received orders to proceed to Dunkirk forthwith to assist in evacuation of troops. 31.5.40. 1515. Flotilla sailed for Dunkirk. 1900. On approaching Dunkirk Roads, Flotilla vas subjected to intense bombing attack by about sixty enemy bombors. Consequently, I gave the order to "scatter". Drifter "Lord Hood" was severaly damaged by & "near riss", Three casualties, one seaman being killed outright, and two wounded. I took "Feasible" alongside "Lord Hood* and removed the C.Bs, the Ship's Company having been picked up by "Alcmaria". After ascertaining that nothing further could be done and nobody left on board, I ordered flotilla to take up formation again and proceeded into Dunicirk. Themy bombers had in the meantime been driven off by British Pighters Sub ships coming under heavy gunfire from shore batteries. 2000. Secured alongside North Pier, Dunkirk with twelve ships and proceeded to embark troops. 2030. Orders were received from a Commander R.N. ashore to discontinue embarkation and proceed out of harbour to piok up troops from North Beaches. Five ships, being already filled with troops, were ordered back to Ramagate, The remaining ships followed me out of harbour to the Beaches, From then onwards, ships worked independently, returning to Ramagate then full and back to Beaches for more, This continued throughout the night and the bllowing day and night of lat/2nd June when all drifters were ordered by the Naval Officer in Charge, Ramagate to leave Dunkirk by 0300, 2nd June, empty or full. Plotilla anchored in Ramsgate Roads awaiting further instructions, 4.6.40. 0600. "Alcmaria" with "Genius" in tow and "Swift Wing* with "Feasible" in tow, under the command of Sub. Ideutenant 5. 1. Mann, R.N.V.R., were ordered to proceed to Yarmouth. They arrived Yarmouth, 5th June. 5.6.40. 1300. I received orders to proceed with remaining ships to Yarmouth, arriving Yarmouth, 6th June, The following ships took part in the Operation: M/S Drifter Motilla. Skipper. J. Finlay. "Feasible". G. Prosdick. "Swift Wing". G. Hatton. "Reed". J. Sims. "John and Norah". J. Green. "Genius". A. Offord. "Alcmaria". J. W. Lawn. "Lord Hood". 1.	Alcmaria Drifter Feasible Genius Lord Hood Reed Swift Swift Wing Watchful Day Finlay Green Lawn Mann Offord Reed Roads Swift

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TLA& OFFICER IN CHARGE IN
17JUN1940
*
HARWIOH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
employed on Operation "Dynamo".
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst
30.5.40.
2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate,
31.5.40. 1500.
Arrived Ramsgate and received orders to proceed to
Dunkirk forthwith to assist in evacuation of troops.
31.5.40. 1515.
Flotilla sailed for Dunkirk.
1900.
On approaching Dunkirk Roads, Flotilla vas subjected to
intense bombing attack by about sixty enemy bombors.
Consequently, I gave the order to "scatter".
Drifter "Lord Hood" was severaly damaged by & "near riss",
Three casualties, one seaman being killed outright, and two
wounded. I took "Feasible" alongside "Lord Hood* and
removed the C.Bs, the Ship's Company having been picked up by
"Alcmaria".
After ascertaining that nothing further could
be done and nobody left on board, I ordered flotilla to take up
formation again and proceeded into Dunicirk. Themy bombers
had in the meantime been driven off by British Pighters Sub
ships coming under heavy gunfire from shore batteries.
2000.
Secured alongside North Pier, Dunkirk with twelve ships
and proceeded to embark troops.
2030.
Orders were received from a Commander R.N. ashore to
discontinue embarkation and proceed out of harbour to piok up
troops from North Beaches.
Five ships, being already filled
with troops, were ordered back to Ramagate,
The remaining
ships followed me out of harbour to the Beaches,
From then
onwards, ships worked independently, returning to Ramagate then
full and back to Beaches for more, This continued throughout
the night and the bllowing day and night of lat/2nd June when all
drifters were ordered by the Naval Officer in Charge, Ramagate to
leave Dunkirk by 0300, 2nd June, empty or full. Plotilla
anchored in Ramsgate Roads awaiting further instructions,
4.6.40.
0600.
"Alcmaria" with "Genius" in tow and "Swift Wing* with
"Feasible" in tow, under the command of Sub. Ideutenant 5. 1. Mann,
R.N.V.R., were ordered to proceed to Yarmouth. They arrived
Yarmouth, 5th June.
5.6.40.
1300.
I received orders to proceed with remaining ships to
Yarmouth, arriving Yarmouth, 6th June,
The following ships took part in the Operation :
M/S Drifter Motilla.
Skipper.
J. Finlay.
"Feasible".
G. Prosdick.
"Swift Wing".
G. Hatton.
"Reed".
J. Sims.
"John and Norah".
J. Green.
"Genius".
A. Offord.
"Alcmaria".
J. W. Lawn.
"Lord Hood".
1.