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Supplement 38017 — Dunkirk evacuation despatch

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Supplement 38017 — Dunkirk evacuation despatch

The London Gazette Supplement 38017: Vice-Admiral Bertram Ramsay’s despatch on the evacuation of the Allied armies from Dunkirk and neighbouring beaches. OCR is stored for searching; the public table shows short research extracts and small page previews.

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11	Log in to enlarge	17 JULY, 1947 3305 41. Meantime the Vice Admiral, Dover, had 45. The attempt to maintain an adequate rate been much exercised regarding the possibility of lift using only the older destroyers was by of the continued use of Dunkirk Harbour for now shown to be impracticable. The destroyers personnel vessels and" was anxiously awaiting were lifting about 17,000, personnel vessels the report from VANQUISHER, who had been about 9,500 in the 24 hours. Remaining vessels sent to investigate the reported obstruction. were estimated to be worth about 15,000 per VANQUISHER'S report was received at 0610 day. This gave a tota…	Boat Broke Harvester Havant Hebe Icarus Impulsive Intrepid Ivanhoe London Progress Vanquisher Day Dover Long May
20	Log in to enlarge	33^4 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 17 JULY, 1947 unceasingly without relief or rest, exposed to distinguishing between the uniforms of such incessant air attacks, for seven days. The officers as were present and those of other ranks. work of these officers and men was of the It was soon realised that it was vitally necessary greatest value and contributed largely to the to despatch Naval Officers in their unmistakable success of the undertaking. uniform with armed Naval beach parties to take charge of the soldiers on shore immediately 113. As regards the bearing and behaviour prior to embarkation. Great credi…	Anthony Basilisk Bideford Brighton Belle Calcutta Codrington Cruiser Devonia Esk Express Gallant Gracie Fields Grafton Grenade Greyhound Guillemot Harvester Havant Icarus Impulsive Intrepid Ivanhoe Jaguar Javelin Keith Kingfisher Llanthony Locust London Lormont Mackay Malcolm Montrose Mosquito Sabre Saladin Scimitar Shikari Skipjack Success Vanquisher Venomous Verity Vimy Vivacious Wakeful Waverley Whitehall Whitshed Wild Swan Winchelsea Windsor Wolfhound Wolsey Worcester Dover King Malcolm May Prior
3306	Log in to enlarge	3306 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 17 JULY, 1947 Friday, ^ist May. final evacuation plan during the night of 48. The Admiralty informed the Vice Admiral 31/5-1/6. Accordingly, instructions were that the policy of H.M. Government was that issued for the special tows to leave Ramsgate both British and French troops be given an at 1300/31 for Dunkirk via Route X, and the equal opportunity of being evacuated in British Commander-dn-Chief, Nore and Flag Officer in ships and boats. Charge, Harwich, were requested to provide all available M.T.B.s to escort this convoy 49. Personnel ships had been sailed the pre- for…	Advance Boat Broke Dawn England Evening Ivanhoe London Malcolm Mosquito Progress Rose Vimy Westward Crews Dover Howson Hunt Light Malcolm May Rose Wake Wake-Walker Walker