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ABUKIR (P.V.) G.S. N. Coy. R.M. woolfenden, Master 27th May 2200ca Left Ostend for the U.K. with about 200 troops and Belgian refugees on board. 28th way 0015 Near North llinder Buoy, a torpedo crossed 50 feet aliead of the ship. 0045ca A torpedo passed about 20 ft. astern of the Abukir. Almost immediately a third torpedo was fired and also missed. 0100ca Sighted un E-boat 300 ft. on the port beam. 0105ca The Abukir attempted to ram the E-boat, which fired a fourth torpedo at 150 yards range. The Abukir was hit and Bank in about 11 minutes. There was no time to lower boats, and the E-boat turned on her search- light and machine-gunned the survivors in the water. 0700ca The drs. Codrington, Javelin, Crenade, and Jaguar on patrol, sighted the Abukir's survivors. They picked up the Master and 32 others, including 2 women (See Appendix П.6). The survivors were transferred to the Grenade and taken to Dover. [The Abukir took no part in Operation Dynamo]. 7
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GRENADE 28th May (H.86) 0500 Destroyer A (Nore Command) Cdr. R.C. Boyle, R.N. and patrol, established Kwinte between Bank light the N. Goodwin L.V. Javelin, by buoy, was 0700ca Survivors and of the S.S. Aboukir( of a F.A.A. Gladiator 1) detached transferred to the Grenade, were which Presumably, the Grenade landed these from the destroyer flotilla. was survivors and then proceeded to 1730 The Grenade sailed from Dunkirk with Dunkirk, where she embarked troops. over 900 troops on board. - Arrived Dover. Disembarked 1,000 troops. (2) 29th May(3) 0830 Proceeded to Dunkirk by route I, the drs. Gallant and Jaguar in company. 1155 Dive bomber attack off Snouw bank. The Gallant was damaged and retired. 1250 The Grenade berthed alongside the west side of the east pier; the Jaguar berthed outside her. Grenade did not embark troops, because S.N.O. Dunkirk stated that he wanted a destroyer to remain alongside. 1400 The P/V Lochgarry, which was berthed ahead of the Grenade, cast off (assisted by the trs. Fyldea and Arley) and left the harbour. 1420ca The Fyldea, and the 5 trawlers Arley, Polly Johnson (the last 4 having just Brock, Calvi, John Cattling and entered the harbour), then occupied the berth vacated by the Lochgarry. The Fyldea and Arley secured along- 4 side the pier; the remaining trawlers secured alongside them, Air three abreast. commenced. Grenade pier could 1530ca attacks fire because the the not on her side. was on Jaguar was ordered to provide She The Jaguar for the Lochgarry. Lochgarry A/A cover off and closed the harbour which cast was then off the Two a the two near also in trawlers S/V were There damaged; Crested casualties [See Fyldea] Eagle the and eastern which in was the side Sp. berthed of the Air alongaide east attack. pier. The Jaguar, off the 1630ca (1) The Abukir was 220 survivors including were killed crew, troops fire. the (2) (3) D.R. D.R. records in the a 29th May. This is of evidently an from error. Lad Grenade on
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B. o: LIST OF VESSELS LOST DURING 'DYNAMO', 'CYCLE' and 'AERIAL' OPERATIONS. Dns Approx. 20thMay/1st July, 1940. of Vessel G.R.T. Date. Cause and Position Remarks. nd S. WORTHTOWN 27/5 Bombed by Aircraft, Stores. set on fire and abandoned LOST 868 on Dunkirk Beach. M. 1206 708 .T.S.O MAID OF KENT. 21/5 YEJSSVAW Bombed in Dieppe Harbour SUNK. Pass. .T.S.O R.T. W. EIDAR GATSESO 04\8\08 OLD .R.H.O BRIGHTON. S. Hospital Carrier 24/5 Bombed in Dieppe Harbour SUNK .T.M.D S. QUEEN OF THE 28/5 Bombed Position. CHANNEL. 51°N25'N. 2° 40'E. SUNK: Pass. Troops and crew R.T. 1162 all transferred .W. to "DORIEN ROSE". JB .S. SPINEL 25/5 Blown up at Dunkirk. ABANDONED. d: Petrol. CONSIDERED LOST R.T. 650 W. 592 S. ABUKIR. 28/5 Torpedoed by surface craft SUNK. Tramp. 50 miles N.E.of N. d. .T. 694 Foreland. 900 LORINA 29/5 Bombed. Sunk in Dunkirk SUNK SS. harbour. 8 of crew were lost. A.T. 1578 W. 365 SSA S.NORMANNIA. 30/5 Bombed whilst in tow SUNK. Pass. 2.71 Survivors in Dunkirk breakwater 4 H.M.S.ROSS-& G.R.T. 1567. miles. H.M.S. MOSQUITO. D.W. 243 YOS BOX 3.S. FENELLA. 30/5 Bombed at Dunkirk. SUNK. P.C. Milla MOTHOISE R.T. 2376 01\8\88 808 .T.S.D .W. 520 30/5 Bombed atDunkirk. SUNK. АТИОУИС .S.CLAN 02\8\18 888 .T.F.O MACALISTER. C.L. EQUAIM RICANO G.R.T. 6787 04\8\08 828 .T.H.O D.W. 10905 EVIRD S.S.SCOTIA 1/6 Bombed at Dunkirk SUNK .T.S.O G.R.T. Pass 3454 УЯРО DNIX D.W. 540 05\8\08 TVSL.T.S.O S.S. PARIS 2/6 Attacked by aircraft WADAS .78 Pass approx. 51°11.5'N 2.07E. SUNK .BUT .R.T. 1790 650
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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK CHAP. V off Dunkirk at 1315. They had picked up that morning from arrived The destroyers Codrington, Jaguar and Javelin, 33 survivors diverted from patrol, S.S. Abukir, which had been torpedoed by United an E-boat while returning the about 200 evacuees from Ostend to Grenade the which Kingdom; these survivors with Javelin Dunkirk. were transferred using The their Codrington to own the boats, destroyer went embarked into Dunkirk troops harbour, from subsequently Bray while beach. the went Jaguar At on 1730 and to the Grenade left Dunkirk with 1,000 troops on board. skoot Lena. The Vimy also made a second 359 troops from Zuydcoote, assisted by ships' a the second.t.Bip,embarked Between 1230 and 1815 the Vivacious, a her Dunkirk harbour. More ships were on the way. From 1230 onwards 19 minesweepers were sailed from Harwich, from Dover and the Downs, for Dunkirk and the beaches. By 2130 five of them had arrived off Bray beach I, and four off La Panne²; three reached Dunkirk by 2140³. Four other minesweepers arrived off the beaches late on the night of 28th/29th May4, and two more reached the beaches at 0600/29⁵. Early on the 28th May the eight ships of the 7th and 8th minesweeping flotillas had been ordered from Rosyth to Harwich, to work under the orders of the Vice-Admiral, Dover⁶; they could not, however, reach the beaches until about 72 hours later. During the forenoon and afternoon of the 28th May the call went out for more and more destroyers, and seven reached the evacuation area next day⁷. In the signals from the Admiralty and the Vice-Admiral, Dover, summoning them there sounds the same note of extreme urgency, traceable to S.N.O. Dunkirk's message⁸ declaring that evacuation on the night of 28th/29th May was problematical. "If the older class destroyers and other vessels cannot compete with the situation signalled the Admiralty, destroyers of all classes are to be used for bringing men off'.9 Every available destroyer" in the Western Approaches and Portsmouth Commands was to be sailed to Dover. Destroyers on patrol or on escort duty were to be diverted to Dunkirk or the beaches.¹¹ Vulnerability of personnel vessels The vulnerability of the personnel vessels, with their large troop-carrying capacity, was a cause of anxiety. On the 27th May the Biarritz and Archangel, the Mona's Queen, King Orry, Sequacity, Yewdale, and the Isle of Thanet12, I The Albury, Gossamer, Leda, Kellett and Sutton. 2 The Salamander, Halcyon, Skipjack and Waverley. 3 The Ross, Pangbourne and Lydd. 4 The Hebe, Sharpshooter, Duchess of Fife snd Emperor of India. 5 The Oriole and Marmion. 6 A.M.0163/28. 7 The Verity, Harvester, Esk, Malcolm, Express, Shikari and Scimitar. 8 Appendix M.4. 9 A.M.0754/28. 10 A.M.1229/28. 11 Appendices D.4, D.5 and D.7. collided with the Examination Service Vessel leaving Ocean Reward, which sank 12 At 0254, on 28th May, shortly after Dover for Newhaven, the Isle of Thanet Assisted by the tug Lady Brassey, a search was made for survivors, but none was found. 28
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INDEX References are to pages. A.5, (Belgian), 107n. 29. Abrial, Abel Admiral, 12, 51, 61, 68, 85, 96, 105-7, 113, 115, 116, 120. Tasman, 20, Abukir, Adam, Lt. sunk, Gen. 28. Sir R., 18 (organises Dunkirk bridgehead), 26, 35. Advance, 53. Adventuress, 60n. Aegir, 91. Aidie, 71n, 95 (sunk). Ahola, 71n. Air, (see Royal Air Force) : cover for evacuation ships, 5; co-operation with B.E.F., 7; co-operation with Navy, 123 ; German ordered to concentrate attacks on shipping, 83. Aircraft, Naval operating under Coastal Command, XIII. Albury, 28n, 44, 53-4, 86, 97, 107n, 109, 114n, 116, 119. A.L.C.3, 52. A.L.C.5, 47, 52 (rushed by French troops). A.L.C.4, 51, damaged. A.L.C.8, 52, 75n. A.L.C.15, 47, 51, 75n. A.L.C.16, 45 (sunk), 52. A.L.C.17, 45, 52 (breaks down). A.L.C.18, 52 (damaged). Alcmaria, 71n. Aldis, Capt. T., 108. Alexander, Maj.-Gen. Hon. H.R.L.G., 66 (assumes command), 68, 84, 85, 96 (to decide when evacuation must end), 98, 103, 105, 108 (embarks), Alice, 20, 29, 30 (abandoned). Alphacca, 101. Amazone, 29n. Ambleve, 60. A.M.C.3, 71n, 75n. Amiral du Nord, see Abrial, Adm. Amulree, 71n, 74 (sunk). Anderson, Lieut. C. C., 67. Andora, 71n. Angèle Marie, 62n, 73n. Angler II, 32n, 47n. Ankh, 71n, 74 damaged. Anna Marguerite, 73n. Anna Marie, 73. Anthony, 20n, 23, 24n, 27, 30, 42, 47n, 53, 54n, 55, 64 (damaged), 80. Archangel, 19, 28. Argyllshive, sunk, 85. Arley, 13n, 39, 44. Aronia, 71n. Arras, 62, 69. Arras, lost, 6. Aura, lost, 100. Autocarrier, 114n, 118. Balloons, 75, 84. Balquhain, 72n. Barbara Jean, 71n, 95 (sunk). Barker, Lt.-Gen. M. G. H., 2. Base Party, British Naval, embarks, 102. Basilisk, 61, 86, 90-91 (sunk). Bat, 63. Bathelemy General, 120. Beach parties, 21, 49, 65, 70, 77, 79-83. Beaches embarkation begins, 17, 22 allotted to troops, 18; organised, 23, 31n, 75n all ships diverted to, 23, 24 ; first supplies reach, 26; weather affects embarkation, difficulties, 57, 81 ; crowded with troops, 58; difficulties of control, 58 ; marked by 36, 48, 69-70; development of evacuation from, 54, 60; changing situation causes lights, 58-9; no ships off, 59-60; strewn with motor transport, 69; 30,000 troops 195
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MINISTRY minnire Hotel OF Group, HOTEL LIST B. PITX Lorge her B LIST OF VESSELS LOST DURING 'DYNAMO', 'CYCLE' and 'AERIAL' OPERATIONS. Approx. 20thMay/1st July, 1940. Name of Vessel and G.R.T. Date. Cause and Position Remarks. S.S. WORTHTOWN 27/5 Bombed by Aircraft, Stores. set on fire and abandoned LOST G.R.T. 868 on Dunkirk Beach. D.W. 1206 OL S.S. MAID OF KENT. 21/5 Bombed in Dieppe Harbour SUNK. Pass. G.R.T. wa D.W. S.S. BRIGHTON. Hospital Carrier 24/5 Bombed in Dieppe Harbour SUNK il PS S.S. QUEEN OF THE 28/5 Bombed Position. ti CHANNEL. 510N25'N. 2° 40'E. SUNK Pass. Troops and crew G.R.T. 1162 all transferred to "DORIEN ROSE". D.W. S.S.SPINEL 25/5 Blown up at Dunkirk. ABANDONED. ) Petrol. CONSIDERED LOST G.R.T. 650 D.W. 592 + S.S.ABUKIR. 28/5 Torpedoed by surface craft SUNK. Tramp. 50 miles N.E.of N. a G.R.T. 694 Foreland. D.W. 900 SUNK S.S. LORINA 29/5 Bombed. Sunk in Dunkirk 8 of crew harbour. Pass. were lost. B) G.R.T. 1578 D.W. 365 S.S.NORMANNIA. 30/5 Bombed whilst in tow SUNK. 2.71° Survivors in Pass. Dunkirk breakwater 4 H.M.S.ROSS & G.R.T. 1567. 243 miles. H.M.S.MOSQUITO. D.W. 30/5 Bombed at Dunkirk. SUNK. S.S.FENEILA. 1 P.C. G.R.T. 2376 D.W. 520 30/5 Bombed atDunkirk. SUNK. S.S.CLAN MACALISTER. C.L. G.R.T. 6787 D.W. 10905 S.S.SCOTIA 1/6 Bombed at Dunkirk SUNK G.R.T. Pass 3454 D.W. 540 S.S. PARIS 2/6 Attacked by aircraft Pass G.R.T. 1790 approx. 51°11.5'N 2.07E. SUNK D.W. 650 -1-
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LIST OF VESSELS LOST DURING 'DYNAMO', 'CYCLE' and 'AERIAL' OPERATIONS. Approx. 20th May/lst July,1940. Name of Vessel and G.R.T. Date Cause and Position Remarks. House S.S. WORTHTOWN. 27/5 Bombed by Aircraft, Stores. set on fire and abandoned LOST. G.R.T. 868 on Dunkirk Beach. D.W. 1206 ough S.S. MAID OF KENT. 21/5 Bombed in Dieppe Harbour. SUNK. Pass. intity was a G.R.T. D.W. S.S. BRIGHTON. in Hospital Carrier 24/5 Bombed in Dieppe Harbour. SUNK. OS as tish S.S.QUEEN OF THE 28/5 Bombed Position. SUNK. CHANNEL. 51°N 25'N. 2° 40'E. Troops and crew all Pass. transferred to le G.R.T 1162 "DORIEN ROSE" O D.W. S.S. SPINEL. 25/5 Blown up at Dunkirk. ABANDONED. Petrol. CONSIDERED LOST. G.R.T. 650 D.W. 592 S.S. ABUKIR. 28/5 Torpedoed by surface craft SUNK. Tramp. 50 miles N.E. of N.Foreland. G.R.T. 694. D.W. 900 S.S. LORINA. 29/5 Bombed. Sunk in Dunkirk SUNK. Pass. harbour. 8 of crew were G.R.T. 1578. lost. D.W. 365 S.S.NORMANNIA. 30/5 Bombed whilst in tow 2.71° SUNK. Pass. Dunkirk breakwater 4. miles. Survivors in G.R.T. 1567. H.M.S.ROSS & D.W. 243. H.M.S.MOSQUITO. S.S. FENELLA. 30/5 Bombed at Dunkirk. SUNK. P.C. G.R.T. 2376. D.W. 520. S.S. CLAN 30/5 Bombed at Dunkirk. SUNK. MACALISTER. C.L. G.R.T. 6787 D.W. 10905 S.S.SCOTIA 1/6 Bombed at Dunkirk 12 Pass. G.R.T. 3454 D.W. 540 S.S.PARIS 2/6 Attacked by aircraft approx. " Pass. 51° 11.5'N 2.07E. G.R.T. 1790 D.W. 650 -1-
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ugh nti was S.S. MOHAMED ALI EL KEBIR This ship was torpedoed at 2045 B.S.T. on 7th August whilst on voyage from t i Avonmouth to Gibraltar. There were on board 26 ips Officers and 706. other ranks, of whom 40 or 50 are rit believed to be missing. There was a big swell, not much sea, a moderate breeze, good visibility but overcast. The ship immediately settled aft, but th remained upright during the launching of all to serviceable life boats and rafts. The ship sank in about 1 hour 50 minutes. S.S. GREYHOUND. I have no information about this 4 ship. Is she H.M.S.? S.S. ABUKIR This ship was on voyage from Ostend to the Downs with troops, air force pilots, personnel and refugees. She was torpedoed about 5 miles due E. of the W. Hinder Light Ship at 0115 B.S.T. on 28th May. I understand that there were 14 saved out of 250. S.S. GRACIE FIELDS. I have no information in regard to this ship. WAVERLEY. I have no information in regard to this ship. CHOBRY (Polish) This ship was attacked by aircraft and set on fire on 16th May. I have no further information about this ship. HYPERION I have no information about this ship. Destroyes GRAFTON I have no information about this ship. SKIPJACK The only information I have about this ship is that she was shelled from German long range guns whilst in Granville Dock, Dover, on 28th November. CRESTED EAGLE I have no information about this ship.
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YO sa to bas so visa your 0.03m bne benes 20 39 3 DBY Lenns & GT6 196 & se, tw del Nest .4.6213/40/S.T.A.6. W.L. 15th August, 1940. loat 7 Vice-Admiral, Dover. A record is being compiled in the Ministry of Shipping of the part played by the Merchant Navy in the Dunkirk operation, and the owners of the vessels concerned have been approached for copies of any reports they may have received from the Musters. The Southern Railway state that reports from the Masters of their steamers have been submitted to you through the P.S.T.O. In the circumstances, would it be possible, please, for you to supply copies of the reports, or, alternatively, to loan the originals for inspection ? The names of the Southern Railway steamers in question are:- LORINA, NORMANNIA, CANTERBURY, MAID OF ORL ANS, BIARRITZ, AUTOCARRIER, PARIS, ISLE OF GUERNSEY, DINARD, WORTHING, ISLE OF THANET, HYTHE and WHITSTABLE. (Sgd.) B. E. BELLAMY. for La Director of Sea Transport. o ship)ii p.s. "GOLDEN SOVEREIGN" channel # cl # S.S. "ABUKIR" passenge for by steamer G.S.N. r the Ministry) Lo in GS an our Newmar entrance enemy --- A call for th an es bombs. the British Mission had previously would be waiting for me off consisting port. This of attack two destroyers lasted for half an hour when the airc returned to Ostend.
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Mr. Dilke 36 COPY FOR - MR. W. G. HYNARD, Director of Sea Transport, Ministry of Shipping, Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, W.L. 197 WJP/LK 13th August, 1940. The Right Hon. Ronald H. Cross, M.P., Minister of hipping, Berkeley Square, LONDON, W.L. Dear Bir, EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK Further to our Chairman's letter of the 27th ultimo, we understand that you wish to collect information Navy in connection with the evacuation of the B.E.F. from regarding the services rendered by the ships of the Merchant for THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. e Northern France and Flanders and we, therefore, take the ,wo which liberty of attaching copies of a few confidential reports we have received from various sources. If it would Yours faithfully, be of interest to you we should be pleased to forward the Company when we are able to obtain same. similar information regarding other vessels owned by this so perience coasting and home trades, and the special knowledge and passenger vessels of this Company operate chiefly cargo in the As you are aware, in normal times the and tense ming and which our Masters and Officers have of the channels ex- ut under them to find their way to the beaches and berths coasts, enabled approaches to the Northern French and Belgian 15.0 y to and their ships, their shallow draft was also of the pleasure the difficult conditions. In the case of a journeys good bunker capacity enabled these vessels assistance make backwards and forwards with a minimum of delay. to O t. The copies of reports enclosed, refer to :- ship)iight m.v. "ROYAL SOVEREIGN" m.v. "QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL" (cross channel O. ch the 19 p.s. "GOLDEN EAGLE (cargo vessel managed by G.S.N. (Passenger paddle steamer " passenge cut S.S. "ABUKIR" rd in- Lowed for the Ministry) ing the is and Newman of th an escort our entrance bombs. enemy A waiting for me aircraft off the the consisting British the the the half be an hour when the port. returned to Ostend.
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Nywari hand durect colleg P Mr. Dilke sent have would him your is 37 14th August, 1940. vigation Company Ltd 6 14/8 are P 16th I understand you collecting 15, Trinity Square, Dear Sir, Mr. Cross has asked me to thank you 198 london.Ec.3. for your letter of the 13th August and for the enclosed copies of confidential reports 13th August, 1940. 199 which you have received. As you say, Mr. Cross is anxious to collect as much informa- M.P., tion as possible about the services rendered LTD. by merchant ships, and he would certainly be very interested to see any similar informa- M DUNKIRK CO. tion which you may be able to forward about ish 's letter of the 27th to collect information other vessels owned by the Company. the ships of the Merchant tion of the B.E.F. from e Yours faithfully, e, therefore, take the Yours faithfully F. H. KEENLYSIDE ew confidential reports C sources. If it would pleased to forward e Company Private Secretary. vessels owned by this ,WO same. : W.J. Philpott Esq., The General Steam Navigation Company Ltd. nal times the cargo and the erate chiefly in the so for THE GENERAL and enabled approaches them to the Northern French and of the channels our Masters and and the Officers special have knowledge and ex- under the difficult to find their way to the beaches Belgian berths coasts, tense pleasure conditions. In the and ming and their ships, their shallow draft case of the jut journeys backwards good bunker capacity enabled was these also of assistance make 15. and forwards with a minimum vessels of delay. to y tb The copies of reports enclosed, refer to L a m.v. m.v. "ROYAL "QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL" (cross channel :- ) to SOVEREIGN" p.s. "GOLDEN " O t. s.s. "ABUKIR" " passenger ship)iight for the Ministry) by steamer) G.S.N.Co. ch the cut rd in- Lowed agreed. my cluding out lines of the crew, and port sailed soldiers aircraft by the and British flew Belgi over S.S. was dopping "MARQUIR" sent out Verey as Mr. lights Newman and of ing the entrance bombs. enemy A for assistance informed me for that me an off escort the the consisting British This be an waiting hour when the aircraft port. returned to Ostend.
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The General Iteam Navigation Company Ltd ALEGRAMS-GLYCONIC TELEX LONDON ELEPHONE-ROYAL 3200.7 (23 LINES) CLORE CODEs-PRIVATE 15, Trinity Square, BENTLEYS PHRASE SCOTTS 10TH EDTN. A.B.C. 5TH EDTN. BOE London.E.c.3 Bofons 20mg OUR REFERENCE WJP/LK only NUTOP YOUR REFERENCE 13th August, 1940. 199 SECTO The Right Hon. Ronald H. Cross, M.P., Minister of Shipping, Berkeley Square, LONDON, W.1. Dear Sir, EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK Further to our Chairman's letter of the 27th último, we understand that you wish to collect information regarding the services rendered by the ships of the Merchant for THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION M.Philpott CO. LTD. Navy in connection with the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Northern France and Flanders and we, therefore, take the liberty of attaching copies of a few confidential reports Yours faithfully, which we have received from various sources. If it would be of interest to you we should be pleased to forward e Company when we are able to obtain same. similar information regarding other vessels owned by this ,WO As you are aware, in normal times the cargo and the passenger vessels of this Company operate chiefly in the 10 coasting and home trades, and the special knowledge and perience and which our Masters and Officers have of the channels ex- enabled approaches to the Northern French and Belgian coasts, tense them to find their way to the beaches and berths ming under the difficult conditions. In the case of the ut and pleasure ships, their shallow draft was also of 15. journeys backwards and forwards with a minimum of delay. to their good bunker capacity enabled these vessels assistance make y to L a The copies of reports enclosed, refer to :- ) m.v. "ROYAL SOVEREIGN" m.v. "QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL" (cross channel to " o t. p.s. "GOLDEN EAGLE (cargo vessel managed by G.S.N.Co. (Passenger paddle steamer) " passenger ship) S.S. "ABUKIR" for the Ministry) ch the cut .rd in- Lowed ing the agreed. my cluding out entrance lines of the crew, and enemy A port sailed soldiers the and British Belgi S.S. was dopping "MARQUIS" sent informed waiting out Verey as me for Mr. that lights me Newman an off and escort the of bombs. the consisting British the be an hour when the aircraft port. returned to Ostend.
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COPY. REPORT ON LOSS OF H.M.T. "ABUKIR" May 24th for the Downs for orders, arriving there in the We cleared from Southampton on the afternoon of morning of May 25th where we received orders to proceed to Ostend, to land supplies for the B.E.F., arriving off that port about 20.00 of the same day. The town was then in flames and the majority of the buildings on the sea front were in ruins, the quays and signal stations being absolutely deserted. The pilot boarded me when I was almost in my berth and informed me that apart from a few French Naval Officers there was no-one of any authority in the port. I interviewed these Officers who apparently had no knowledge of my ship, but suggested that I should start dis- charging at day-break. On the way back to the ship I met a British Army lorry driver who told me that a Lieut Harris with 38 British troops who were adrift from their units were standing by at a farm about five miles outside the town. We went out and brought them in but on our arrival back at the ship we were bombed SO intensely - the quay being the target - that I decided to abandon the ship until daylight. At 02.00 on May 26th I managed to get into telephone communication with the British Mission at Bruges, who instructed me to commence dis- charging, which I did with the assistance of the troops and the ship's crew. We were bombed off and on throughout the day. Later on the British Mission informed me that a British bomber had made a forced landing at Ostend and would I try to make contact with her crew. Lieut. Harris and myself located these men at the Stane Aerodrome. After firing the machine, the two officers and two men who formed her crew joined my ship later on in the afternoon, bringing with them the machine guns and instruments of the destroyed bomber. On the way back from the Aerodrome we picked up another 25 British troops who had also been separated from their units, also two wounded R.A.F. men. At 20.00 on the 26th May the bombing became so intense that once again we abandoned the ship until day-break, resuming work with the assistance of Dutch Army deserters. Throughout the day German aircraft were continually bombing us and at 15. they started dive bombing and machine gunning us so heavily tb once again I decided to abandon the ship, having had two casualties, one being an R.A.F. gunner shot in the arm and a Belgian civilian shot in the left eye. Getting through to Bruges again they instructed me to cease discharging and to what Army vehicles I could, the rest to be destroyed, also t. British Mission had decided to evacuate by my ship that night I suggested sailing after dark at 22.00 to which the agreed. The Mission boarded me and at the stated time I cut my lines and sailed with approximately 220 people on board in- cluding crew, soldiers and Belgian refugees. I was followed out of the port by the British S.S. "MARQUIS". On clearing the entrance enemy aircraft flew over dopping Verey lights and bombs. A call for assistance was sent out as Mr. Newman of the British Mission had previously informed me that an escort consisting of two destroyers would be waiting for me off the port. This attack lasted for half an hour when the aircraft returned to Ostend.
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