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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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TNA
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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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List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 235–420 of this collection
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Yacht "15" but on fall our way caused the fell to
The angle of its she had one man killed majority and strike her and but undamaged and was severely shaken her. She we in close contact had with previously reported reported
No. 1 and as I Captain to return for my defect to se ordered as she was by unarmed. the repairs and accompany at 2130. I immediately not be required asked for repairs Rams
The return was safetly reported accomplished and and we entered
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At 1430 on Sunday 2nd June of we again. proceeded this time conveying 1845 and a group I reported launches and motor
R.N. and to Captain orders. I was told Tayle arrived about Wharton R.N. for our arrival to Admiral small boats which were willing were to make an. attempt to that
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The majority of the craft going over to this point were fast motor boats of over 15 knots and had been ordered to les the beach no matter what the position was at 0230. We sailed from Ramsgate at 2045 and followed the same course as previous as far as "W" Buoy 5 miles from the coast. This was reachei
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334
.
312
C.O.
British Fr. or Bel.
Seamen
Rescued from
"SCOTIA"
EVE"
Skpr. C.E.F.
Reynolds RNR
60
70
Skpr. E.F.
Beckham RNR
60
537
980
70
19
TOTAL
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A separate list of recommendations is attached.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J.S.W. Paurell J.S.W. J. Pawell hb own
COMMANDER, R.N.
To Flag Officer-in-Charge, Harwich.
Forwarded - as an example of the very best that there is in our race.
These fishermen one and all went through Hades and each skipper on his return gave the whole credit for the coolly and methodically as if they were just catching fish, enterprise to their leader, Commander J.W.D. Powell, D.S.C.,
R.D., R.N.R.
GW.
CAPTAIN M/S.
VICE ADMIRAL
0461N001
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