Fireboat Aids in Evacuation of Dunkirk
以下故事appeared in the July issue of Fire, which is the official journal of the British fire service. The story, which was told by F. W. Jackson, who commands the fire services of London County, concerns the work of the fireboat Massey Shaw during the evacuation of British and French troops from Dunkirk. During the six days she was absent from her moorings in London River, she was instrumental in saving hundreds of soldiers, many of whom she transferred to larger rescue ships.
“On Thursday last,” said Mr. Jackson. “the Government asked for the assistance of a fireboat to help in the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk. It was assumed that she was required for fighting fires on and around the quays. Massey Shaw was under way within three hours, manned by a volunteer crew, under the command of Station Officer H. Youngman.”
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