EVACUATION AT DUNKIRK
THANKS TO MERCHANT NAVY (BRITISH OFEICUL WIRELESS.) RUGBY, June 20. The Minister for Shipping (Mr R. S. Hudson) has sent the following letter to the masters of 91 ships of the Merchant Navy which took part in the evacuation from Dunkirk: “I write on behalf of the Government to convey to you and the members of your ship’s company its gratitude and admiration for the help freely given and the courage and endurance displayed by you alFin the evacuation from Dunkirk. “This operation, in which the Merchant Navy joined as a partner of the fighting services, was carried to a successful conclusion in the face of difficulties never before experienced in war. I am proud to pay tribute to your • share and that of your ship’s company in a great and humane adventure destined to occupy a place of honour in the pages of history.” Of the 91 ships, 57 were passenger and store ships and 34 were tugs. In addition to these, the Ministry of Shipping has the names of more than 600 smaller craft which went to take part in the operation, and the list is not yet complete.
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Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23053, 22 June 1940, Page 12
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