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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695	Log in to enlarge	CONFIDENTIAL Drynam 375. Subject. REPORT ON EVACUATION OF B.E.F. 563 From The CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT. Portsmouth. 68 Date 24th JUNE 1940. No. 781/4. To THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER. B.E.F., Motor Boats, by H.M.S. Commanding Officers, H.M.S. ST. FAGAN, of the The the attached reports on the evacuation "Gallions EXCELLENT'S A.A. Motor Boat and D/C tial Portsmouth General Order 1700/40. Reach" are forwarded in accordance with Confiden- Hopper VIV ADMIRAL * 26JUN 1940 26JUN DOVER a CAPTAIN. wy. just clear of the suit, throw a line to the pulling- boats and then tow them out to the ships. One boat, heavily laden with men in full equipment capsised just as it we managed to recover one who revived after some was reaching us. most of the men sank like stones treatment. but While this our screws became foul In of spite doing obstacle and rendered useless. sunken of the anchor and vain efferts by other boats, the strong suit and ebbing tide soon drove us aground.	Boat Excellent's Dover

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CONFIDENTIAL
Drynam 375.
Subject.
REPORT ON EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
563
From
The CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT. Portsmouth.
68
Date
24th JUNE 1940.
No. 781/4.
To
THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
B.E.F., Motor Boats, by H.M.S. Commanding Officers, H.M.S. ST. FAGAN, of the
The the attached reports on the evacuation
"Gallions EXCELLENT'S A.A. Motor Boat and D/C
tial Portsmouth General Order 1700/40.
Reach" are forwarded in accordance with Confiden- Hopper
VIV ADMIRAL *
26JUN 1940 26JUN DOVER
a
CAPTAIN.
wy.
just
clear of the suit, throw a line to the pulling- boats
and then tow them out to the ships. One boat, heavily
laden with men in full equipment capsised just as it
we managed to recover one who revived after some
was reaching us. most of the men sank like stones treatment. but
While this our screws became foul In of spite
doing obstacle and rendered useless.
sunken of the anchor and vain efferts by other boats, the strong
suit and ebbing tide soon drove us aground.