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gwing embarkating La points from Eas
Dunkurk" ts anne human i the dark pall. from Drunk narifation very precarions rm an h locale a was vessel for orders, both Ti closed the wrech of admit", East of )
Per to endeavors to obtain instructed found that the ship was a week we
50ydo ofher but, at the Same time large bodies freen on Dunkuh Lash honelted afainst the this then dea the harbous, informing "Tilly of by inter
I secured about half the Pier started embar
"Telly" then Came almpide me, but, a having fould her propellor, she stru deck, bending stanchions there r also n my starbd light screen was carried an
Suen" then secured alenpide her.
forced to her were suite in adequale
The fang planks who inclined to "ush" them. I would S
these hoops were the one ones I one who all shewed lach of discipline, all It having discardes their arms.
regulated on the the flow of troop, tap pin on the Pier becoming chaotic I then
The soldin usponded was to encourage shoulder who the next to had I must the men I eased ordered as control The Jeter alion as they and to choso to Tilli There
Amo did, life bells unforting which ater taking with had any each man

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secure one on embark atim.
The flow of hoops ceased at about 0200 a despite ever effect to obtain more men, I was unable to Burbark have than c few odd parties. Dawn being due bettern moments, ch was decided to Cast off as no more men were Juth coming heat. Commanded
Clements RN.R. "f"Tilly" informed me that he not was unable to have as his S Crew was shill fine. I apread to low him ont of hanbur, T, of necessary, back to Ingland.
I lashed him almpide with fore Mbach spring sworking on a double bach.
spring mandwred both issues against the wind 1 clear of the getter rfinally out of harbons
Here "Tilly" reversed engines & cleaning her propellor, was able to proced under her Uhn power.
I shined like to place on record here the lach of assistance fiven by military officers of all Tanks from Imajr downwards, in controlling twops during enbarkation full brunt coming on the lender.
officered a manned havel may 29th arrived D owns at 0845 9
n was instructed to pureed Marfate to disemberd the 280 men about I was able to do this at 1430. after watering, stining, fulling, sailed at 1530 for Ramsjali, to embark en
Lewis funs, wires for kedge Is, v uplace my
Caxswain Ldq Leaman Haffai was embached in this capacity I subsuently made a uport n this hands conduct w.n.o.i.e Rainsfate /
uconmended him you some recognition, which I
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To N.O.I.C.
From Commanding Officer
"San antonio" D.B.16
2nd June 1940.
Report on damage to "San antonio " in operation
Dynamo.
By ramming by D.B. "BART" whilet alongside at Doner
28.5.40 1000 hrs.
Fore port regging screws carried away, Bulmarks bent, cable pipe fractured and displaced, Port light house disturbed
Temporary repairs were effected.
,
0230 29/5/40. By ramming by D.B. "Tilly" whilet embarking troops at Dunkerque.
Poop rails bent and broken. Wheel house tilled forwards with windows broken and woodwork generaly displaced.
Steering gear housing moved forward, causing slight jamming of wheel and rendering steering year hard to operate.
Sleering compass unshipped and displaced
Stern light and flag staff carried away, Wiheless and
D.F. coil displaced, what house floor boards displaced.
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By sticking Paddle sweeper alongside pier at Dunkerque.
Bulwarks bent in way of No3 Hatch. 0315 29/5/40
By ramming from D.B. "amazone" whilst alongside admirally
Pin, Doner.
1530 29/5/40
Buhwarks in way of fore part rigging further bent and Part lighthouse further disturbed
,
20.45 30/5/40 By delay action bomb from enemy plane exploding under sterm.
Standard Compass card washipped. Saloon lamp broken.
Main Dynamo drive betting carried away and dynamo base ven hot and melt white metal, necessitating constant lubrication fractured. Main shaft displaced causing bearings so

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N.O.I.C. Ransgate om. Lt. Cardr. W.R.T. CLEMENTS. R.N.R.
to 6th June 1940.
Report re Dunkink evacuation
-of troops.
The Dutch motor vessel TILLY" was taken over at Tilbury on 25/5/40 by andr W.R.T. CLEMENTS R.M.R and
Lt. R. Holman R.N.V.R. and 9 have ratings.
she was taken to sheerness to load stores and theme to an ancharage in the Dowas where she arrived at 1035
on 27/5/40. at 1500 order were received to proceed to Dunkink It is remarkable that no instructions sailing to Dunkisk and save that were given regarding the reason for belts we had received on board lifeabout 450 people we had and life rafts to accomodate idea what was required of us no on that arrival It was clear, however.
of a highly secret nature. we at that time the operation was.
3rd June.
tow. Left for inner harbour. Ordered to embark some French staff but could find none; loaded with English and French troops. Purtheat and of harbour now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

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sold not take Embarkation
Pat the Patria and medway Queen res slow and so J ran along he mole and hastened the arims groups of troops along of the Rarhour when I was
Patria towed my vessel out full of troops and at about
0330 on 29/5/40 cleared the sun kirk hasbour and proceeded followed under my own "Patria". power to damogate the time by we had been in During harbour was the sound of gun fire and explosions
We was no skelling of the harbour but these more or less incessant
845 arrived on back 29/5/40. at Ramsgate at seven and trips to Dunkink beaches made
In all the TILLY
quantity of troops back and brought a vast
Commanding officer of the school
On the 30/5/40 I relieved the ora June tow.
inner harbour. Ordered the staff but could find none; loaded with and French troops. Furtheat end of harbour now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

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Submitted Report of Dunkisk Operations.
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The Niget of fune 5.4.
after being releved from HM School Tilly'
managed to faid a large casin crices as in which to you au last crosing. She had at the
Dynam Office of 370 the Commander-in-Chief. B14/8/95 1435 pipe, due due 6 a
TELEGRAMS:-
Admiral, Chatham.
The Nore, sey were boa meuded
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Admiralty House,
On am No. 3221.
Chatham.
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22nd June, 1940.
1 rather chary of going
No:4770C/40.
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
Issued 6 stay & hoard as claw U.S aft
REPORT OF DUNKIRK OPERATIONS.
ted of as stole am
This belated report. is forwarded, since Sub. Lieut. Beale's an eldesly wicename is worth noting as a capable and energetic young officer.
anthy appointed 5 HMS
The Quai Felix Faure was by no means easy to find, even in dayuf during a greater light, and he did very well to get also am board in there in the dark inflam.
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ADMIRAL.
doat and as an boats
VICE ADMIRAI
24JUN 1940
by time well cast of
DOV R
will steam. Between w sating mines were enin sweepers for a emsidence
9 www 9 experse am with Lewis quifie-
"PORT OF Flest reached Dunkisk without mishap.
22nd forward name i
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Ad energe us

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Submitted Report of Dunkisk Operations.
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The Niget of fune 3.4.
after being relived from H.M School Tilly'
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managed to faid a large casin cruise, an Mermander, in which to you au last crosing. She had at the time a broken fuel and extaust pipe, but, due 6 as efforts of leading Stoker younger, They were boa meuded in time to start with as remainder unfortunately as crew had received their full share of machine quaring in a previous tip and any were rather chary of going again, so, while an stoker voluntersed 6 stay on board the remaining four members of as clew was left ashone. The crew eventually consisted of as stoles an air gummer on leave, Michael game, au elderly while -
haved gentleman M: MacPherson ecently appointed 5 HMS
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Victory as a Lientenant, and myself. During a greater part of as trip across we had also am board in adminal, Ramsqate - Commodore Taylor.
fust after passing 30 bury a admiral traus fessed 19 a Was Department boat. and as on boats shick zill aen, had been Towad by tips were cast of and told 6 follow under Casin our steam - Between w buoy and are channel. Chree floating mines were enwhich occupied as innesweepers for a ensidence countrued, line, while hey and 6 explode Crew with Lewis you fie-
The Flest reached Dunkisk without mishap.