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H.M.S. "Brandaris,"
c/o. G.P.O.
London.
6th June, 1940.
The Co mander-in-Chief the Nore
Synamo
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9/6/40
28 Ripon Road
Walliary bhutine
Sir;
I ham the honour to submit the following g was report. ordered on 25/5/40 to pround to
Filburg al-0730 to your D.B.H. H.m. huntinal Barnif, with Lt. S.b. Minard R.N.V.R. as find and crew of nine returns as fallows.
L/S. A. Thomson Jx 136992
6/5 A. Marshall JX 184017
o/s W. Luck JX 184013
0/5 g. brondand JX 182951
0/5 W. Weaner IX N/N 184/86
L/st n. Champion D/K 63225
0/5 P. junkins
Lists. g Morse DK R. 16246 X 89064
E.R.A. W. Kelly took our the ship from the
Dated at. 1100 I having grown receipts in Dated board.
and captain for ship stores left on times
On 26/5/40 Roburton RNR. reported relisfaction Company and
English at 1230 after Wiping from g Commanike procuded with pilot to Southernd Pir for

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H.M.S. "Brandaris,"
c/o. G.P.O.
London.
6th June, 1940.
The Conmander-in-Chief the Nore,
Admiralty House,
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quatoment and Shurna for pul, chats etc.
at 1330 on 27/5/40 S received archar to pround
Southernd for Routing orders for Damkirk and vailed for Dankirk at 1530.
During the early hours of 28/5/40 an unknown
).B. hailed me that Dumkirk was in enemy ands and to return at one ti Downs but was not retisfied with this report and für consultation with the captar in the worknown and in deaded to proud towards Dankink.
is S approached Keviente Bony form other indo were observed processing from the direction
/ Dankirk and they upouted that Dunkirk and fallen no I turned back and returned to
: Downs in company with these winds While losing on of there to get within hailing istance a slight collision occurred and Bornif ustained damage to bulunk plate, part side the and bont danits on part made of linge.
at 1100 the same day and of Dal aring ben told li proced there by recommen and Orders were received at 1900 to return to Dankerk and i arrund off the beach there at 0100 on 29/5/40. Here in embarked count filly robbins, close to D.B. was also mbanking troups and during proceding a reper

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H.M.S. "Brandaris,"
c/o. G.P.O.
London.
6th June, 1940.
The Co mander-in-Chief the Nore,
Admiralty House,
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lould her propully and S was requestant by
4 captain in tow for off the beach, by his time Hownard was hard and ter for two hims 5
getting her aflont and townd her back the Downs During the trip Barmif everloped injone truble and would my proud
E Slow speed at 1400 andrownd both ands if Deal, him the troops am diambarked.
In 30/5/40 at 1600 s received orders to tow to Ramigate and anchoul off the role at 1930 and ported arture.
From this time tal 2/6/40 Bornif awaited hairs which sure completed at 1800 on 2/6/40.
I received orders at 1500 m 3/6/40 to fround its Dan kink arrumed along Male at
230 and embanked troops. D.B. here went ground during these proudings and ne tow hir off but without During his aparation the Narboard sporat of Borny tas but and donts damagid. al 0100
hand Dunkerk harbonr and returned to
Pamigate and arround at 0700 in think and pg, remit growted of antrance to harbon Venel trups were disemberked by motor boats.
flouted at 0900 and prouded to analys. Secumed

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H.M.S. "Brandaris,"
c/o. G.P.O.
London.
6th June, 1940.
The Co. mander-in-Chief the Nore,
Admiralty House,
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due at non to return to but my to think wither J did not arms
0 the Nore until 2200. Prounded into thermen the morning of the 5/6/40 and recember ders to take D.B. your "a in tons to I
that both worls alongmic Johny stage at
745 and reported to Commander Robertan R.N.R.
and was informed that S had li pround at morning and you in tow to Sunny immunal dork. at 0200 on 6/6/40 promited nd burthed at 1300. all in am washed ti a long & with are returned to bhather
Durmy the trips to Dankink a number =
my amount even sighted but "Bararil was un attacked The crur behamd splendadly in to of ch fact that for ment of then it as we funt phip.
I ham the to be, Sir your Servant
A.M. Blumbell heat. R.N.R.
Visa admiral
Doner.
VICE CE 11 ADMIRAL JUN 1940 *
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H.M.S. "Brandaris,"
c/o. G.P.O.
London.
6th June, 1940.
The Conmander-in-Chief the Nore,
Admiralty House,
Chatham.
Sir,
I have the honour to report in accordance with
Nore General Order No. 448. - "Operation Dynamo" that I
proceeded to Tilbury a.m. 25th and took over command of the above vessel and proceeded to Southend and Sheerness thence to the Downs a.m. 27th leaving there for Dunkirk p.m.
of that date. From that date till the 4th instant I
continued to ply between Ramsgate and Dunkirk, and Dover and Dunkirk, in command of the above ship three times, the
W.D. fast launches "Marlborough" and "Wolf" five times and the "Auto Carrier" from Dover once. We had the usual constant bombing and machine gun attacks on each trip and while in Dunkirk Harbour and off the beaches. While proceeding to Dunkirk in the "Auto Carrier" one torpedo was fired at us near the entrance to the Dunkirk Passage Buoy, but the distance and darkness were too great to get particulars of our enemy although obviously a C.M.B. type. All my ships companies behaved splendidly under very trying conditions and I would like to mention specially the
Mercentile Crews on the W.D. Launches "Marlborough" and
"Wolf" and the Cross Channel Steamer "Auto Carrier" for their keenness, also the very efficient storing arrangements at
Sheerness Dockyards at short notice.
I most respectfully submit the following impressions gained during the operation for future reference:-