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ACE (L.N.27)
H.F.V. (Owner, E. Jarvis)
Harbour duties at Remsgate on 4th June.
[see under Eastern District Fishing Fleet].
Authority - TO.9436.
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EASTERN DISTRICT FISHING FLEET(1)
Ace* (L.N.27)
Amity* (L.N.47)
Malvina* (L.N.15)
Aunty Guss (L.N.29)
Narcissa* (L.T.58) (2)
Bessie* (L.N.16)
O.J. and J* (L.N.88)
Edna (Y.H. 119)
Rose (L.N.19)
Jane Hannah* (L.N.98)
Rose (L.N.76) *
Liberty II (Y.H. 104)
Seagull (L.N.203)
Little Admiral (L.N.85)
Tony (L.N.40)
Winston* (L.Y.142)
None of the above vessels took part in the
evacuation of the Allied armies from Dunkirk.
Eight of them carried out harbour duties on
4th follows:- June. The movements of the Fleet L/as
lare
1st June
1420
Left Lowestoft. Mr. T. Neilson (Tony)
was Chief Skipper.
2150
Moored in Harwich harbour.
2nd June
-
Several vessels had developed engine
defects and some were considered
unlikely to be suitable.
The nine vessels above, marked *, proceeded as
follows:
1255
Left Harwich harbour.
2010
Entered Ramsgate.
3rd June
-
On request, four of the vessels and
crews volunteered for service in
Cdr. Le Mesurier's operation
(see tug Sun IV) - but finally they
were not required.
4th June
0930
Eight of the vessels, and the fishing
vessel, Boy Fred, took part in landing
French soldiers from troopships at
anchor outside Ramsgate, in the fog;
they were apparently the Ace, Bessie,
(3)
Jane Hannah, Malvina, Narcissa,
Q.J. and J, Rose (L.N. 76) and Winston.
Except for this auxiliary service,
it cannot be said that any of the
vessels of the Eastern District
Fishing Fleet took part in Operation
Dynamo.
Authority - TO.9144.
(1) Including Wells, Blakeney, Brancaster, Sheringham and
(2) (3) See The Lowestoft. also separate vessel report Boy Fred under was Narcissa. at this stage attached
to fishing the Eastern District Fishing Fleet.
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FRANCIS
M/V (Owner, Ricketts
Bros)
30th May
0515
Sailed for Sheerness for supplies (ace
and repairs to engine.
No report of activities at Dunkirk.
Authority - Sheerness D.Y. 1/01/15800
TO/9436/40.
Francoss
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transfortant
housesses
Adan
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NARCISSA (L.T.58)
M.F.V.
Mr. H.W. Albrow, Owner/
Skipper.
Mr. Warton, Engineer.
2nd June
2000ca
Arrived Ramsgate from Harwich.
[4th June?]
"Proceeded to Dover where 2 S/Lt's and
May
2 naval ratings came on board".
[5th June?]
"Taken in tow by a motor yacht, and in
company with 2 more small motor
boats, 1) a destroyer and 3 other
boats, (1) went across to Boulogne
and then came down the coast searching
the beaches for a company of Welsh
and Irish Guards (who were supposed
to have been marooned) but did not
succeed in locating them".
Did not take part in Operation Dynamo (but see
under Eastern District Fishing Fleet).
the Gravhound and the
- the
by
Authority - TO.9144.
which put her engines
T0.9436.
gear of and to
rapidly.
Nactiles managed to get alongside
Greybound and 150 B.E.F. trange
WRS then decided to
and P.O. she was a wooden ship, she usa
met on fire.
1930
The Groyhound which had been dumaged
proceeded to Dover in tow of a Polish
destroyer [the Blyskawice], and
arrived at 0430/30.
Two of Nagtilus's crew were left
behind 88 crew of a large ship's
lifeboat which was working in
conjunction with a flat bottomed
motor punt.
Fautilus ferried about 750 troops
from the beach to destroyers.
N11
- H.017681/40.
(1) It seems that these were the Jane Hannah, Bessie,
Rose (L.N.76), Boy Fred, and Ace.
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0.210 (JOHN)
Belgian trawler S. THE
Shapper (1)
soon day
See under John (0.210) University with:2 employe La
19200a
how, by I couts For
product TXT 0020 Commined
070009, / codes body,
rennet here civillage, boned the Opean
boath to End the been
had brion
darice by which EXas 170 troups
contacted 10.thm ak.
Trance
2350
forced over the 2 whelere to E saw
SALLED Code Reserve by I routd.
Get May
01:00
107
STATEM and Grench (1)
0630
9011#4 NY souso. for
1300s
ort Vale To boats
evailable.
2500
Was shire to borrer a shales. AAT
obtocus accounted and contrased
mindet without process Seven borhers
vete brought down by
1530
The wholer had by DOV ace Leigu
Contacted Countain M * 4/9
(the who WSA RT GREAT
1700
Hartns columnes postly French Lionsing
chirted to LA porto, with 6/2%
Cornian 2816 MES K/D und exthanked
British trooper
2030
Incred over the wholey to 0/14 Cornina
and named his 10 report to the or
Atloytic with needed bouts,
Railed of youts x (daring an air
attack) with about 150 typespe on hoow
1st June
1600
Arrived Numbership 150
troups, (2)
159
[on 2nd June, Lieut. do Manny went over In the
8.D/M.L. Hoigle
Authority - R.O.H. 0.547-
The following awards were 1001
Kention in Despatches.
Licut. V.A. de Hanny, 11.
Rosegate reports imergate states Ocean Breaze
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Se tit ees

under 300 GT. ang (b) miscellaneous craft irrespective of tonnage; which are Government
owned or have been on time charter op requisitioned sinca the outbreak of war,

Supplements W1ll be issued from time to time,
iPM ME aS PARTICULARLY REQUES

OR OMISSIONS may BE NOTIF
INTELLIGENCE BRANCH.-

TED THAT SUGGESTIONS, ZRRORS
IED IN WRITING TO THE SHIPPING

Ministry of War Transport
ist June, 1944 “

NOTES and ABBREVIATIONS ;

The Ministry of War Transport took over the functions of the Ministry of Shipping on the

9th May, 1941, and wnere appropriate, therefore, "Ministry of War Transport®™ Should be read
as "Ministry of Shipping", :

Description of Column Headings: —
Te a ace eames ea a

(1) Name of vessel, present owners and managers, together with particulars of ;
previous owners and managers during the periods of service. — fe

- OEE RT TT LT TE OY

(2) Type of British and Foreign vessels and flag of Foreign vessels — see

ta abbreviations overleaf. ; . oe = #
a (3) pate of build. ae
§ (4) Terms of employment - see abbreviations overleaf. > oe os _
4 (S) Gross registered tonnage, deadweight, etc. All entries are gross , ¥ =
b registered tonnage unless otherwise stated. —
; (6) (1) Services - see abbreviations overleaf. ee | i
(11) Overseas Commands = see sbdbreviations overleaf, fi as x z
(7) Date of commencement of the respective service. | . a |
(8) Date of completion of the respective service. *
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In Columns (7) and (8) where days of the month are entered,
the dates of commencement or completion of a service have besn
fixed, but where only the month and year are entered, fixed dates a
have not yet been nottfied, . : Ne

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548
DYNAMO OPERATION - DISTRIBUTION OF LEWIS GUNS
JANE HANNAH
SUN VIII
NARCISSA
ROSE
ACE
BETTY
CLACTON LIFE-
WINSTON
RACIA
MATILDA
BOAT
MERMAID
ADMIRALS BARGE LURNILYNE
MISS MING
MADAME SANGENE
HALCYONE
ELIZABETH OREEN
LETITIA
M.B. 1711
PIGEON
M.B. 37270
HAIG.
M.B. 74
WORF
4. Other smaller craft were also fitted with guns when these
became available duo to the vessels proviously fitted being
no longer required or unable to continue the operation. In
addition magazines were refilled and spare ammunition was
supplied as it became necessary.
5. A number of Lewis guns were transferred from ship to
ship by the various officers when they changed their
commands, and of these we have no record.
6. Four Q.0's for overhauling, and twelve ratings were
sent from Chatham and they assisted in the above work.
LEWIS GUNNERS. /
7. All the 23 Lewis gunners sent from London were
embarked for the operation, together with those from
Ramagate, most of them making several crossings, and all
showed groat keenness in performing their duties.
8. All have returned to Ramsgate with the exception of
Cyril Head
)
J.S. Parker
)
Tug "SUN IV" (sent to Dover)
R. Jewitt
)
Tug "SUN XV" (sent to London)
Loslie Reed )
C.DRichards.
Lieutenant, R.N.V.R.
For D.E.M.S. Staff officer,
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112
SECRET.
Inco 3.
apparently unopposed by any British iroraft. On the third
occasion un intense air buttle could be heard in progress
above the clouds and no effective bombing took place. I would
also like to state that from my observation the onemy aircraft
even when opposed wore always more numerous than our own and in
the subsequent air buttles our fighters although outnumbered
fought most courageously and effectively but generally lost
more planes than the onomy. From our point of view the B.B.C.
Bulletins describing the air actions off Dunkirs entirely
microprosentation truo libuation.
11.
The courage and wedffiders and
non The C great inspiration to 20 during the four hours while
the ship drifted without help under the threat of destruction.
Their checrfulness and efficioncy under these trying conditions
was extruordinary. That GO for wore lost was almost miraculous
but may be put down to some extent to the trained courage of the
ship's company who fought their gane where possible and took
cover when they could not otherwise be 02 uso. It is cost
lifficult where all conducted themolves valiantly to choose
those specially conspicuous for their behaviour, but these I
appoil a list of those specially worthy of contion.
12.
The following promitions are attached:-
Appendix I :- Verbutin statement by various officers and ratings
appendix Ii:-
List of known survivoru and known killed.
appondix 111.
-ist of officers and mon specially mentioned.
prondix IV:-
Copy of proliminary report sent to the leg
Officer Communing over.
I have the honour to be,
ir,
your obsdient servant,
(Cite)
The Commander in Chief,
Commender,
western pproaches.
Royal Navy.
Copies to:- The ACE Officer Commending, lover.
Ca tain (2), 19th -outroyer lotillo.
Captain Plymouth.
*
*
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I
69
I hous antahen and passed by scotia
and a padch steamer homeware bound laden
with troops. when they wou about a
mile ahead chin bankers ace again appeared
and both were hil and sank ray rapidly.
I proceeded abounce to the spot and
recorred a few survive, the could be
of little assistance being already overloaded.
As soon as further help currived I
6/40 proceeded to Ramssate wring about 1730.
Later I procuded is Door
IS land Captain Pine, but chil not
arrive until after clark and was not
allowed is cater hosbout. I anchored
to the East of the Suth breakwater.
At about 0030 / June 2nd a
magnetic mine was chopped close astern
of me in approxinal position H This cables
E by s of the South bree coch shiftil [
acported 15 the Examination resel and
buth further instr.
At 0800 June2ral I proceeded is
Deal is land Captain Pin and
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Dynam 129. 34/0/
"9"
H.M.S. Pacific 100
Su
I have the home to Submit The
following unative of HMS. Pacefic (DutinSent)
commissioned for Dyaama:
the
t.25May.
'Pacatic' was commissioned at Poole
about 1300 - proceded for Patients.
At yaranth (9.16) we request is encher
for the urgat.
4. 26 May.
Arind Partsmath. Task in Fuck
Same Nin Time heade anougements No
and to be have for Cumpan adjustment. about
further and were available were used antil that
Were and de
1900 Therto as posible ares $
as many and bereed that aight. Newhaver Swamp at
swims and procuded her
at 2100
2200.
Arrind Musharu 0500 and
27 May.
was named to auchor At Lay 2200 there
awaiting mains
received all day orders to sail in Gurpany whi
Shin for Dorr.
Secured abufside in Davis
28 May.
Inmediately wate
Hurbur chat 0900.
anaupments Hins & be placed abroad but
for Sandbage - Sune the
1300, before 5 proced at ace for the
accusary Kins avoinal received crows spection. about
Jacks in Curpony cita many Hino at
about 1300. Took one a large life bralt
pan Pacific beauty fashi them
- slown Skut Who we arppring with asin, of
View and is : belowed about the Pause. how
stert was this party 0 assin have it the he White
of at Here spend is awains & hery an
Proceded for the beach Ideas were
straight C/C Guld has
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Commander HolGook.
wared you care To remark on This letter?
R: elleadave
Honous Teacher or Awards
Ctee
18.6.40
Master of certainly some award; his action
It would S.S. appear MALINES from the contents deserves of enclosed letter, that the
comes up to the necessary standard.
2. Captain G. Mallory has not been interviewed.
for
Wmannugh DIRECTOR OF TRADE DIVISION.
24/6/40.
In view of par. 10 p.3 of V.A.Dover ' 1 report
On the personal ships it would seem
difficult [carry this further
Suggest thanking that officers Federation for their
to all reports of good service
letter addring that full consideration is heing given at
N.Arson the for klacw
(4-ACE)
boneur with Hd TC. W.
irector of Thade Divi
6.10.4
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Gar
Fuille,D,S,O.,
his operation
ade
3
1
9
OPERATION "DYNAMO"
1
Recommendations of Personnel.
R.N.
turn
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LIST "A"
7
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the
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+
for
5
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or for Mention.
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manship
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with which
the filling - of all the not living to
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Denonnnel.
STATEMENT OF CONTENTS.
Ga,
Guille,D,S,O.,
his operation
Pages.
made
Destroyers
...
...
1
-
43
1
Minesweepers
..
...
...
...
44
-
69
Sloops
...
70
-
71
A.A. Vessel
...
...
...
...
72
R.N.
Corvettes
...
...
...
...
73
turn
h
Gunboats
...
...
...
...
74
1
77
the
the
Portsmouth Inner Patrol Yachts
:.
78
-
80
t the
ing
ing
Flare-Burning Drifters of the
ion
Dover Command
...
...
...
81
-
84
Thames Local Defence Flotilla
...
85
I
86
"M" Drifters attached to
ith
H.M.S. WATCHFUL
...
...
...
87
Minesweeping Vessals
...
...
88
-
90
the
Miscellaneous, including Tugs,
peration
Motor Boats, Civilian Small Craft,
ship,
91
114
ace of a
Yachts, &c.
1
...
manship
M.T.B's and M.A.S.B's
115
-
118
...
...
Skoots
119 -
126
...
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"A" Personnel Ships
...
127 -
134
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Beach Parties
135 -
136
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001
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to this
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Base Personnel
137 -
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Vice Admiral's Staff, Dover
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Base Staff
145 -
149
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150 -
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spirit with living which
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OPERATION DYNAMO.
To Vahe
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
to
ACE
E. Jarvis
To V.A. Dover.
ADA MARY
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
ADELINE
F. Perham & Mr. Forbes
A.P.S.
ADVANCE
C.P. Dick
T.98 A.P.S.
AID
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
ALBATROSS
H.W. Copeland
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ALJANOR
J.K. Mann
No reports received from lists of
missing vessels.
ALOA-OC
Mr. Bodley
No report received from lists of
missing vessels.
ALSINA
Returned to Newhaven damaged.
ALOHA
J.E. Pearce
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
AMITY
W.H. Loose
Returned to owner.
ANNE
Mr. Woolworth
A.P.S.
ANTHONY
F. Winter
With H.M.S. Wildfire, Sheerness.
ANTOINNETTE
A.J. Albert
A.P.Saremation
AQUA BELLE
B. Taylor
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ASHINGDON
Mr. Peters
Returned to owner.
AUNTIS GUS
S. Long
Returned to owner.
AURA
Lord Moyne
A.P.S.
ANGLER
Y SPE
Golding Bros.
ANEE (WHERRY)
ILDA
A. Liddle
Returned to owners (did not go).
Lost at Dunkirk.
ANTONY
W. Bates & Son, Ltd.
Did not go. Returned to owners.
BELLE
LOWER
BRIDLINGTON
DER
(25 vessels)
Fishing vessels
Prepared but did not go.
IDEN
EY
BOSTON
(22 vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
ANT
Fishing vessels
BALQUHAIN
Dr. P. Mitchell Watt
Returned to owner.
LICENT D
BARBILL II
J. Morris
Returned to owner.
BASILDON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
BESSIE
W.R. Box
To V.A. Dover
OSA
BLACK ARROW
Mr. Wilkinson
BLUE BIRD
Lost at Dunkirk.
IKOI
C.P. Evinson
T.98 A.P.S.
BLUE BIRD
Mrs. G. Ragless
DRU II
ROBELI
Returned to owner.
A.R. Cox
BORNIBELL
C. Patey
T.98. No trace of return from Dunkirk.
AUR
BONNY HEATHER
A.R. Foccola
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
BOY BILLY
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
J. Adams
BOY BOB (RX330)
T.W. Adams
(6a) Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
RASOL
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BREAD WINNER
Returned to owner.
J.H.A. Bellhouse
108
BREAM
Returned to owner.
Golding Bros.
MADGE
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
MING
BRITANNIC
H. &J. Budd
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
MODESTY
BRYWYN
Reported lost.
C. Priestley Mist
AH
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
NA
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
RCH
G.W. Burgoine
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ROSE
BOU SAADA
Returned to owners.
E. Dreyfus
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Motor Boat
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Auxy. Patrol Service.
Motor Boat
Reported lost by owner.
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P.G.O's 1700 & 1723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
C.E.in C. Dept. Tug "Prima"
Report of Master
Left Portsmouth 1.30 a.m. Thursday 30/5/40 on passage to
Ramsgate. Arrived there at 8.30 p.m. and moored alongside
H.B.95, was later ordered to proceed to No. 3 buoy and await
orders. 31/5/40 waiting orders, received Arms and Ammunition
to repel air attacks. 1/6/40.6.30 a.m. received orders to
accompany Coaling Tug C.9 to Dunkirk. Left Ramsgate with
motor Launch with 3 naval ratings on board in Tow. Nearing
French Coast, passed D.16 Destroyer Damaged and in Tow. Off
Port Hand Destroyers in Action with shore batteries, one
warned away 30 proceeded in company to Dunkirk Roads, picked Taken up
rescue, slipped motor boat who got under own power. Tug 0.9
damaged started sinking. Air attack commenced when going to
partially disabled motor cabin cruiser Bonnie Heather.
Vessels H.M.S. Brighton Queen, S.S. Scotia, and another, and
from Air bombing. Vessela hit and sinking, proceeded to resoue.
in Tow, proceeding ahead through vessels being heavily attacked
British arriving survivers, on ace was again bombed and machine gunned, with
were slipped motor boar and rescued 75 French warned
away by French Destroyer. Proceeded back to England at
Ramagate survivors, landed Tug wounded and survivers. To anchor and awaited
0.9 Towing Bonnie Heather, on arrival
3/6/40 received 2/6/40 sailing orders. Left Ramagate 0.9 with with Coaling
orders. waiting orders to return to Portsmouth.
Launch in was joined off Dover by Tug
Arrived damaged X Portsmouth 6.45 a.m. 4/6/40 and reported
C.3 Boat Tow, 21 in tow, proceeded in Company to arrival Portamouth. to
F.W.D. Dredging Office.
Sir,
by Mate, I wish Eng., to Stokers place on and crew in resoue and running vessel.
record the assistance rendered of to me
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404
378
Brilish two bs at and just east or Dunheran
and many henoh troubs as X was MaGo.
7. On my notume to Bray. arranged in
accordance with mishination from S NO, for
" Crestid Ease & a virited any reent
equipment & be destruyed. the fire. had
in tact dons all that was necessary
3. Dumis the day the RE: amisha by rediorm
had conshind a las soon of Comes * Manhs
5H Bray - the shamed have grown about 10 her
of walk at high wall and was misa Guable lace
as a Additions him * the small enaft G lazy
alamyside but 06 was insufficiently stable the
lamps to secure fif and will & daman
small craft by holu's themselves expecially - a
9. asamt from a Scoot one the no no shirts amind the
the Grander dumy 1 forman but smill sawden
and a yours or his amired fin the wastward
dumis a afternom and and were of
Bray when easy no dougs fink absorved Rudiu
of waiters trustn
Later two or 3 destroyen and slown same
easiward k La Paum and Great without
success to sugual them & another & a eart
of the Aven when are /or Division have Been
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411 385
she was short of oil, had a each.
and had scriptude sen astem seam, and
consequently my etement in constitury & Dave
Then form was a reduction in
available small craft.
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should have ben beller advised 4. howe
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time diaded sa was a we Income
35. an 06 General and, the haven was made without
the walk Gunis have down by Baling,
and it u: ace the mm & be (4) when 1004
on new wainty of Mu gull, in the
dark. "Anuelme" was num dam by "Veruge,
fortunately for of ex.
36. on animal at Down. reserved +
the Via. adminals office and request &
return 4 the beaches.
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548
) 2 (
DYNAMO OPERATION - DISTRIBUTION OF LEWIS GUIS
JANE HANNAH
SUN VIII
ROSE
BETTY
NARCISSA
ACE
WINSTON
MATILDA
CLACTON LIFE-
RACIA
ADMIRALS BARGE
LURNILYNE
BOAT
MERMAID
MADAME SANGENE
ELIZABETH GREEN EN
MISS MING
HALCYONE
N.B. 1711
M.B. 37270
LETITIA
PIGEON
M.B. 74
WOEP
HAIG.
4. available duo to the vessels previously fitted being In
Other smaller craft were also fitted with guns when these
no addition longer magazines were refilled and spare ammunition
became required or unable to continue the operation. was
supplied as It became necessary.
to
number of Lewis guns were transferred from their ship to
ship commands, and of these we have no
5. A by the various officers when record. they changed
II
for overhauling, and twelve above ratings work. were
8
6. sent Four from Chatham Q.0's and they assisted in the
OF
I
LEWIS GUNNERS.
8
All the 23 Lewis gunners together sent from with London those were from
7. embarked for the of operation them making several their crossings, duties. and all
Ramagate, showed great most keenness in performing
All have returned to Ramsgate with the exception of
S.C.
8.
Cyril Head
This "SUN IV" (sent to Dover)
J.S. Parker
)
Tug "SUN XV (sent to London)
R. Jowitt
Leslie Reed
)
C.Olichards.
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140
-40
19
be
48
CONFIDENTIAL.
ROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
1/1th June, 1940.
No. Bl4/0/1291.
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
GENERAL MANAGER, DOVER HARBOUR HOARD.
(Copy to Secretary of the Admiralty.)-
MILITARY 16JUN1940 BRANCH
1940
SERVICES
EL
TUGS
AT
DOVER
DURING
ADMIRALTY
ON PRANCH COAST.
of
The attached reports of the proceedings of tage
settoned at Dover during the recent operations on the
rench const are formanded in accordance with a
Tephone request from Mr. Turner, Tug Scotion (Ext. 2465.)
RAMSAY.
ok
ered
de
noy"
ace
3,
this the "JAVA" did; at about 3 Dalla we were dive
bombed near """ buoy - "no damage", so went to
assistance of several other craft "not required".
After searching between Hgth and Western Buoy for some
time and finding no sign of the "SALAMANDER" I sent
W/T to V.A.D. that I would wait around the area for
orders or would assist anything I came across. Later
I took in tow H.M.S. ? 0.96, destroyer which had been
battered and was laid helpless - full of troops.
Towed her until off the E. Goodwin and Goodwin Knoll,
when her engines came back to life.
Whilst towing the D.96 I received W/T from V.A.D.
to return to Dunkirk and handle H.M.S. "KEITH". I
replied unable to obey orders as I was fully engaged
with the D.96. Later, when D.96 was able to proceed
under her own power I phoned from Deal for further
orders; these were then given to the Captain of the
Tug whilst I myself was put into hospital from injuries
received/

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Page 3.
The attack developed standy, both ONE 300 firing but
speciently not deterring his mch. A& the name : Jadged that
he was about to crop Date boxe I mile a very largo alteration of
comes to your end this salvo nissed. The econy plane then
circled shood ml paral ngain to the poet quarter for his second
attack. This time SE reduced mind alightly ml united until to
my use exclo screen twop the 9.120t 3 min a bed entimition of if
about
to
his
solve.
this
attack
I
an
cortain
that
course because as to use nearly in the borb release position I
BEW him give quite B considerable alteration of course to part
and 1 therefore increasedto not speed again eat put the rulder
hard a' starbonghi and the 000000 calve fall clour to part.
the only the circled round shoul and to port an
before. Date of otz salvos egents to be reasonably close but be
san not to be deterred onl suproached. for the third time Craoo
again 15 seemed to be the coolo that pat him off end I used the
port: those were mall Support to having expended all his Scoobe
some evolGing taction ao before and the there calvo nined to
the then retired to the and Diring each attack the
ship enemy was anchine-ganned but there sexo apperently no cammelties. and
1 returned to Cover without further institut
berthed at 9060 to discribed trough
Homeday SOID HAVE
"Incrus" reminded alongatic until 0100 miting Enstern the
Am orders and commition with State Both the Smilling borths was completed
and then proceeded alougaids the full
und DD to I oxplete borthed at the outsu end mith "tattions" had
of 0300
0000
with Cedured "Juvelin"s to DAY Desplated fuel
Procession to "Intrestd", "Tvenhee" and with 012
united others us "Jusolin" "mpulative". in expery
CO22.
1711.
Email cramittion. vis "&" suate to Duabit "Digative" union and orders
08 (Hipped "Ivenhoo" and 20 company vith and revention", use detailed ORS
beech to / attend to the on consumer the heaber ml Street, "Yourun" the second the beach first to the
occtrurd. use use sive Area chare now gase ace while to
the
passing vua close fist contro at Projectory. to Lentern enchow Desident the bouch 15362 the *Zonrdas on come 10 Se.50 00 reIvces "den end being and 500 08112 at developed emplesently out theesends - refe rent of a notion 8 Dan good good and Day I besoon having there appreached there with bund had en D she e.B.
becare been be seri, the effected "A" 230 smiling time with to SUP two shalem being and sholled and Dunkirk use possible board being had defects n3.017 to tot
barbod and not stops to the STATE THE THE nobed 3100 novo while rate 15 of the THE bench DUB una lying that @ oca informed to boats Date two Inform at LOTO officers Dray brith I then would the being that Beach. that authorities make come 18 sent alls miters this a on and signed signal of the asa
situation 24 later would THE THE morning.
shortly after

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OPERATION
NO.21
SHIP:-
MOTOR BOAT - tender to Skoot "HILDA".
STATEMENT BY $
RV
Crew
Service
$
A.B.
N.J.Stallard
Detailed for small notor boats and vent on board
RJX 154107.
the HILDA, a Dutch Skoot: taken round to Dgal
19 years of age.and took two ships lifeboats and six notor boats
A Sub-Ident. R.N.V.R. in tow. Stallard was transferred into a small
llater Boat and towed across to La Name. Passing
An 0.S.
Dunkerque sere mixed up with an de raid. then
The old man from Deal
he arrived at La Fame there vas havey firing
mentioned in a Sunday
and shells were dropping in the ace all around,
firing at the destroyers. They vere told to go
paper.
inshore, when it vas found that the propellar
was foul with roge. they vere towed inshore
propeller. Picked up & postoon full of soldiers
by another notor boat and were able to clear the
and returned to HTLDA with then. Pontoon vas so
navel cutters Took cutter in too. Tyansferred
badly damaged that it had to to laft. Found a
from notor boat to cutter to help soldiers into
boats Teat into beach and & passing destroyer
beached them. by then motor loat and outter
were and outder manged and outtor full of water. and
full of soldiers. Breakers soon had notor
boat Stallard had to tell the soldiers and push
pull anight up+ Ordered then to push the off,
than out of the boat, as their equipment the boat
was his beat with an cary After they got and
cutter told then to get the care. There were the
doing off, all the soldiers got back in
Stallard cars. the Officer and 0.8. abandoned the old
only + boat and date aboard the cutter. use
notor in his notor boat. The outter to
en stayed Seallard and aix soldiers out 6.0 HILDA palla
and ahoul of these Inaliare and viped 10.0 out Dalla a
He shelling was going Oilla One shall
rewed stayed by in the outter. This was after landed
200 yards of 6 soldiers waiting* By cleared about by
group of the beach had been
a Took a boatload afficer of in
they then moved to soldiers a jetty made to
"NOSQUITO". that on the next trip they first drink get a
that were told by an would
HOSQUITO of bear each. This was the hardly a00
battle had since leaving Doals Could attacked
Saturday morning
they for aeroplanes. One Spitfire and cuse
57 Carman into the acce Started then
the sky aeroplanes, brough down one bombing
down himself His Kadth; Captain Pin ordered these
boat imatiately. to pick up survivors. down After in picking two seconds.
was ware up/ sent to HILDA. SKIRVACK full over same of Ordared to soldiers survivors pick was hit. up to but away SKIRJACK'S take Vent in very ftw from bad up for tow the state, of survivors. heavy astern. arew. one boulding. fall died. Returned HILDA There
HILDA tried to clear. got One salvo of bombs escaped
Tried each side to get of motor boat. Finally /14000. about

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CHAP. XI
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
quarter of an hour later they all three proceeded, with the Holland last in the
line, to carry out their part in blocking the port. As they neared Dunkirk a
"long line of destroyers came out of the harbour. " Astern of them", stated
the Holland, there was a gap of over a mile and then a large and fast trans-
port". M.A/S.B. 7 led the Holland through the gap between the destroyer
line and the transport. When the latter was 6 cables away, and steaming very
fast with the first streaks of dawn behind her, the danger of collision became
apparent, SO the Holland sounded one blast and put her wheel hard astarboard.
Lieutenant-Commander E. C. Coats, R.N., captain of the blockship, reported
that the transport had then only to alter course 5° to starboard to pass well
clear. However, she appeared to alter to port", with the result that she struck
the Holland hard on the bridge and just before the boiler room bulkhead. The
transport, which did not appear to have sustained much damage, backed out
and carried on her way. The Holland had no buoyancy in hand, and, a few
seconds before she was struck, her captain ordered abandon ship", seeing
that it was inevitable she would be rammed. The bows sunk at once and rested
on the bottom, there being apparently only 8 feet of water under her keel;
the stern remained above water. Two seamen were crushed and seriously
injured in the collision. M.A/S.B.7 took off the crew and transferred them to
the Vivacious. The wreck of the Holland came within an ace of being rammed
a second time, for two more ships, reported to be destroyers, passed and missed
the Holland's stern by no more than a few feet.
At 0300 the blockship Westcove entered Dunkirk, followed ten minutes later
by the Edvard Nissen. Both ships proceeded into the channel leading to the
inner harbour. When in her allotted position the Westcove put her wheel hard
astarboard to ram the Inner Western Jetty, but her bows struck mud about
50 feet from the pier, with the ship at an angle of about 30° across the channel.
By going full speed ahead on the engines, the athwartship's angle was increased
to 50°.
As the Edvard Nissen came in with the intention of ramming the East Pier
she endeavoured to strike the Westcove's stern a glancing blow in order to in-
crease her angle to the channel before scuttling herself; but underestimating
the strength of the ebb stream she passed close under the Westcove's stern, and
rammed the East Pier abreast of the latter. Letting go an anchor, she applied
full port helm with all engine power to increase the blocking angle. The
Westcove now fired her scuttling charges, which probably owing to coal gas in
the bunkers, caused a large column of flame and smoke to envelop the ship's
stern. When this had dissipated, the crew, who had pulled clear in their boat,
saw that the Westcove had slid off the sloping bank of the channel and was
lying on an even keel in the line of the piers, almost in mid stream, thus causing
a minimum of obstruction. Between the sterns of the two ships there was
now a gap of 80 feet which was reduced to 50 feet by heaving on a hawser run
by the Edvard Nissen's motor boat from the ship's stern to the Westcove. No
more could be done and the Edvard Nissen abandoned ship and fired her
scuttling charges from the boat. M.A/S.B. 7 took out both ship's crews to
the Vivacious.
1 No transport reported being in collision at this time and it has not been possible to
identify any of the vessels concerned. The following destroyers and transports sailed from
Dunkirk at the times given destroyers - Vanquisher 0230, Whitshed 2045, Malcolm 0248,
Codrington 0250 and Express 0250; transports Newhaven (French 1,888 tons) 0245,
Tynwald (British 2,376 tons) 0300, Rouen (French, 1,882 tons time not known but ship
was in Dunkirk in the early hours of 3rd June), and Côte Argent (French 3,047 tons, time
not known but ship landed troops at Dover on 3rd June.)
112

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Reference
OPERATION DYNAMO
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
ACE
E.Jarvis
To V.A.Dover
ADA MARY
Leigh Building Co
Returned to owner
ADELINE
F.Parham &
A.P.S.
Mr.Forbes
ADVANCE
C.P.Dick
T.98 A.P.S.
AID
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
ALBATROSS
H.W.Copeland
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ALJANOR
J.K.Mann
No reports received from lists of
missing vessels.
ALOA-OC
Mr.Bodley
No report received from lists of
missing vessels.
ALOHA
J.E.PEARCE
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
AMITY
W.H.Loose
Returned to owner.
ANNE
Mr.Woelworth
A.P.S.
ANTHONY
F.Winter
With H.M.S. Wildfire Sheerness
0
ANTO INNETTE
A.J.Albert
A.P.S.
AQUA BELLE
B.Taylor
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ASHINGDON
Mr.Peters
Returned to owners
AUNTIE GUS
S.Long
Returned to owner
AURA
Lord Moyne
A.P.S.
ANGLER
Golding Bros.
ANEE (WHERRY)
Returned to owner (did not go.)
A.Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk
ANTONY
W. Bates & Son Ltd.
Did not go. Returned to owner.
N
N
N
BRIDLINGTON
(15 vessels)
Prepared but did not go
Fishing vessels
BOSTON
NA
(22 vessels)
NH
Fishing vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
BAIQUHAIN
Dr.P.Mitchell
MI
Returned to owners.
Watt
BARBILL II
J.Morris
BASILDON
Returned to owners.
Leigh Building Co
Returned to owner.
BESSIE
W.R.Cox
BLACK ARROW
To V.A.Dover
OFF
Mr.Wilkinson
Lost at Dunkirk
OME
BLUE BIRD
Evinson
T.98 A.P.S.
ORA
BLUE BIRD
Mrs.G.Ragless
OREI
ROBELI
Returned to Owner.
A.R.Cox
T.98. No trace of return from
OSPF
Dunkirk.
BONN IBELL
C.Patey
OUL
BONNY HEATHER
A.R.Foccola
No trace of return from Dunkirk
BOY BILLY
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
J.Adams
(6a) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.
OUR
OUR 2
BOY BOB (RX330)
T.W.Adams
service.
BOY BRUCE
C.Hayes
Did not go - for Dynamo
BREAD WINNER
Returned to owner
ONA II
A.Bellhouse
BREAM
Returned to owner
Golding Bros.
OUR J
BRITTANIA IV
Sayers Broe.
Prepared did not go.
OUR B
BRITTANIC
H.& J. Budd
Returned to owners 5.6.40
BRYWYN
Reported lost
C.Priestley Mist
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
T.98 Returned to owners 19/6
BURGONIA
Reported lost
PROSP
Burgoine
BURTON
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Leigh Building Oo.
BOU SAADA
Returned to owner.
PROVI
E.Dreyfus
BARBARA
A.E.Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
PROGRE
BHURANA
W.H.Grint
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
PROVID
BOAT (16 it)
AUXY. PATROL SERVICE
PALMES
W.Robertson
BLUEFIRD II
Reported Lost by owner.
PAUL M BOOTH
DNG
BLUE BOAT JACKET. (18'6" Rowbont)
A,CHAMPS
DAMAGED AT RICHBOROUGH,
R.SADD.
Lost or missing (Noic Ramogate)

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TM 6213
Schedule af Small Crafe- utilized
A
OPERATION DYNAMO
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
ACE
E.Jarvis
To V.A.Dover
ADA MARY
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner
ADELINE
F.Parham &
A.P.S.
Mr.Forbes
ADVANCE
C.P.Dick
T.98 A.P.S.
AID
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
ALBATROSS
H.W.Copeland
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ALJANOR
J.K.Mann
No reports received from lists of
missing vessels.
ALOA-OC
Mr.Bodley
No report received from lists of
missing vessels.
ALOHA
J.E.PEARCE
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
AMITY
W.H.Loose
Returned to owner.
ANNE
Mr.Woelworth
A.P.S.
ANTHONY
F.Winter
With H.M.S. Wildfire Sheerness
ANTO INNETTE
A.J.Albert
A.P.S.
AQUA BELLE
B.Taylor
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ASHINGDON
Mr.Peters
Returned to owners
AUNTIE GUS
S.Long
Returned to owner
AURA
Lord Moyne
A.P.S.
D
ANGLER
Golding Bros.
DI
Returned to owner (did not go.)
ANEE (WHERRY)
A.Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk
DO
ANTONY
W.Bates & Son Ltd.
Did not go. Returned to owner.
BRIDLINGTON
(15 vessels)
FE
Prepared but did not go
FR
Fishing vessels
BOSTON
(22 vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
Fishing vessels)
BAIQUHAIN
Dr.P.Mitchell
Returned to owners.
Watt
BARBILL II
J.Morris
Returned to owners.
BASILDON
GOP
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
BESSIE
W.R.Cox
To V.A.Dover
BLACK ARROW
Mr.Wilkinson
Lost at Dunkirk
BLUE BIRD
C.P.Evinson
T.98 A.P.S.
BLUE BIRD
Mrs.G.Ragless
Returned to owner.
ROBELI
A.R.Cox
T.98. No trace of return from
Dunkirk.
BONNIBELL
HEB
C.Patey
No trace of return from Dunkirk
HON
BONNY HEATHER
A.R.Foccola
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
HOR
BOY BILLY
J.Adams
(6a) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.
service.
BOY BOB (RX330)
T.W.Adams
Did not go - for Dynamo
BOY BRUCE
C.Hayes
Returned to owner
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A.Bellhouse
Returned to owner
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Prepared did not go.
JAVA
BRITTANIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40
JUTL
BRITTANIC
H.& J.Budd
Reported lost
BRYWYN
C.Priestley Mist
T.98 Returned to owners 19/6
BULL PUP
Mr.Smith
Reported lost
BURGONIA
G.W.Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
BOU SAADA
E.Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
KAAFA
BARBARA
A.E.Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H.Grint
AUXY. PATROL SERVICE.
BOAT (16 ft)
W.Robertson
Reported Lost by owner.

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11106
130
DEPARTMENT my STATE & 20
.2 & of a 4 is
8
ENCLODURE No.
TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ans 1940 1940
the
2
100
Saux
THE
STOR
The PROTE Note NO LISTION that the
area
2nd Admiralty July 1940 S.W.1.
19A07
should
need ay
note
DISTRICT
and
&
list
FROM:-
The Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
CODE?
18
be
THIRTY
and
DATE:-
10th July 1940.
No. 3578/212.
Amira
NEW
the
TOTAL
Should
TO:-
Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
OF
this
THEIR
arotan
Bro
THE SECURITY A .co
they the One FLAB THE
to
PRODUCE
10%
DYNAMO SMALL CRAFT STILL ST RAMSGATE.
(Dover Signal 1113/10,
With reference to the above signal the following
DYNAMO small craft are still in Ramsgate, vide List 2 of
Ramsgate's 3540/81 of 7/7/40.
LIST 2 - SMALL CRAFT REMAINING IN RAMSGATE POOL.
NAME
TYPE.
REMARKS.
X
Ace
Capri
The Lady Essie
Originally allocated Ramsgate Auxiliary
Snip
Patrol but found unsuitable.
Gerfalcon
Anne
Ex M/L 104 80 ft.
Antoinette
Cabin Cruiser
Diante
"
II
Eothen
Ex M/L 286 80 ft.
D'sel
Cabin Cruiser 45 ft. Waiting tow to Littl
Iris
Small Open Launch
Mr. Gellatly, Margat
Chanticler
Schuyt
Mr. Dipple, Ramsgate
Bluebird
Open Launch
W. Ragless, Bognor.
Diana II
Day Cruiser
Ex Sandwich
Vosper 1726
Service Open Launch
Portsmouth
Volendam
Motor Life Boat
No. 1854
Harbour Launch
Portsmouth
Gondolier Prince
Ferry Launch
Poole.
X
VICE ADMIRA
11 JUL 1940
*
DOVER
CAPTAIN.
NAVAL OFFICER IN CHARGE.
RAMSGATE.

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Officer in
could be
oney ha
nt that
ed go
11th June, 19
In accordance with last nights instruction I am sending a report
e
the
fishing fleet from the Eastern District sent for the evacuation of th
tish
Expeditionary Force.
ed
on
On 30th May, shortly before 1700, I received your telephone messa
so,
of
ould
all boats capable of crossing the English Channel should be ordered to
at once. I at once got in touch with suitable persons, usually the Cd
wer
Hannam
g
thirty
of statistics, at different points round the coast and explained to th
extreme urgency of the situation. Contact with the different stations
established as under:-
Wells.
1700.
Yarmouth.
1915.
Leigh-on-Sea.
1710.
Maldon.
1935.
Harwich.
1730.
Burnham.
1940.
Deben Estuary.
1740.
West Mersea.
1945,
Sheringham.
1800.
Orford.
2010.
Brightlingsea.
1805.
At some stations it was evident that the Naval Authorities were also II
in the same matter and yachts were also being detailed. Early in the day
Lieut. Cator, R.N.V.R., from the Small Vessels Pool had visited Lowestoft a
Yarmouth to select yachts and I remained in touch with him during his visit.
the evening I visited Kessingland and found that the boats, mostly with car
a
engines and no reverse gear, were unsuitable for the service. This also ap
to Aldeburgh. At 2110 Mr. Hannah notified that the two large Sheringham Whll
boats had sailed. There was no discussion of terms or conditions. The
sed
fishermen simply knew they were urgently wanted and they had a pretty good id
why. Some left for Lowestoft immediately they came ashore from the fishing
grounds. Early on the morning of June 1st I reported on the situation to N.O
Lowestoft as the little ships had to be routed, supplied with fuel and etc. by
all
him. He asked me to take full charge of the operations. This simplified th
work and by noon 16 vessels from stations to the North of and including Lowes
were ready for the first stage of their journey complete with petrol, paraffi
water and 4 days provision. These sailed at 1420. Others were standing b
as
under orders but were eventually not required. The vessels from stations
of Lowestoft came for the most part under direct orders from local naval
authorities. Lists of all vessels advised by our various representatives
in the attached schedules.
La
Volunteers for crews were not lacking and it is of passing interest tha
youngest volunteer was 141, a Coastguard' S son Peter Haines, a sea scout, and
the eldest man was 73 (Mr. C.A. Pegg). The latter has now returned to his crab
fishing and the Coastguard's son has been appointed messenger to the 1st. Lieut,
Naval Base, here. In view of the difficulty likely to be experienced by the
fishermen when dealing with the Naval Authority at Harwich and Ramsgate it was
B
agreed that Mr. Graham should accompany the party. This proved a most
Later
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called the highest praise from the fishermen. The following is his report:-
9th J
1030
"We left Lowestoft for Harwich at 1420 on 1st June in a group of sixteen
Rose
boats. T. Nielsen of Wells was Chief Skipper. The subsequent movements of these
Q. &
sixteen vessels are known up to the time they reached home ports again. It will
10th 1820. June
be some time before the movements of vessels from other stations are fully known
and reported by local fishery officers. One vessel, the "Boy Fred" HH.15, was in
Minist
company with my party for operations from 5th - 7th June.
1300.
The following narrative of the movements of the sixteen and the "Boy Fred" is
All V
constructed from my log and from records in the Fishery Office.
rts, exc
1st June.
T.O. Har
Tony L.N.40 (Leader), Malvina L.N.15, Bessie LN.16, 8. and JJ. LN.88.
1420 Left Lowestoft.
Rose LN.76.
Little Admiral LN.85, all of Wells.
Ace, IN.27.
Aunty Guss IN.29,
Jane Hannah IN.98, of Blakeney.
Rose LN.19, Seagull LN.203, Amity LN.47, of Brancaster.
Edna YH.119, Liberty II YH.104, of Sheringham.
Narcissa IT.38, Winston LY.142, of Lowe toft. ich.
2000 Spoke to Examination Vessel of
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2nd June.
Several vessels were found to have developed serious engine defects, nd
.ed
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ng to the long passages, for which some of the engines were unsuitable. Also,
bulden
consultation with Naval Authorities at Harwich it was decided that some of
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the craft were not likely to be useful, owing to age, small size, or lack of power
the
Fine vessels were selected to continue the voyage to Ramsgate and after standing
for orders these nine vessels proceeded.
1255. Left Harwich harbour.
Ace (Leader) Q. and J.J., Rose (LN.76), Bessie, Malvina,
Jane Hannah, Amity,
Narcissa,
Winston.
2010. Entered Ramsgate.
3rd June.
On request four vessels and crews volunteered for service in Commander Le
Mesurier's opration; but finally were not required. Warton, engineer of
Narcissa, tool part in Vice-Admiral Taylor's operation.
4th June.
0930. Eght vessels and "Boy Fred" HH.15 took part in landing French soldiers
from troopshis at anchor outside in the fog.
1100. Fllowing vessels selected for operations under Captain Selby:-
Ace, Bessie Rose, Q. & J.J., Malvina, Narcissa, Winston, Boy Fred.
The folloing men volunteered to go in the vessels:-
Bessie
T.lielsen.
Rose
R.
Pegg
Ace C. Warton
W.1. Cox
J. Bishop
M. Graham
W. Long
J. Barnes
Narcissa Albrow.
T.E. Scotte:and J.T. Greengrass not required.
Later on le Jane Hannah was also taken and G. Long was anxious to go in her,
bu was not ruired.
General sisfaction was expressed with the work of the volunteers and there
wer no casualies.
5t₂ June.
Aperationn progress. Malvina and Winston were discarded in Dover,
Q. & J.J. in msgate and Jane Hannah was brought in so that six vessels were used:-
Jane Hanna Bessie, Rose, Boy Fred,
Narcissa,
Ace.
6th June.
Operation ompleted.
7th June.
Heard "JanHannah" had been lost. Reported loss of "Jane Hannah" and
damage to all her vessels to S.T.
1530. Le: Dover.
Narcissa (lader).
Bessie towig Ace.
of
Rose towingMalvina.
Boy Fred toing Winston.
Later Narcissa ad to take both Boy Fred and Winston in tow.
2200. Arrved Ramsgate.
8th June.
1045.
Left Ramsgate.
a
Narcissa (lealer). Q. & J.J.
Rose and Malvina towing Winston.
Bessie towing Ace.
Amity.
Later Narcissa helped tow Winston.
2000. Arrivel Harwich.
9th June.
don
1030. Left Harwich.
Rose (leader) with Narcissa, Bessie, Ace, Malvina, Winston all in tow and
Q. & J.J., Amity, Aunty Guss.
1820. Arrived Lowestoft.
10th June.
Ministry of Shipping surveyors visited vessels and noted the damage.
1300. Vessels proceeded to home ports.
All vessels named in this report have been reported as having reached their home
rts, except the Boy Fred. This boat was left in Ramsgate on 8th June and
T.o. Harwich was notified that evening. He promised to inform her owner.
M. GRAHAM.
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incurred were not the result of the Dunkirk operations, although
some of the craft had originally been inspected and considered for
that operation. They subsequently became involved in, firstly,
the evacuation of Ramsgate Harbour, following Dunkirk and then in
the bombing of the Port of London. It has been found necessary
to look further into the history of these craft.
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and a padch steamer homeware bound laden
with troops. when they wou about a
mile ahead chin bankers ace again appeared
and both were hil and sank ray rapidly.
I proceeded abounce to the spot and
recorred a few survive, the could be
of little assistance being already overloaded.
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6/40 proceeded to Ramssate wring about 1730.
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IS land Captain Pine, but chil not
arrive until after clark and was not
allowed is cater hosbout. I anchored
to the East of the Suth breakwater.
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ENCLOSURE II. TO FORD'S NO. 541 of 17th. JUNE, 1940.
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REPORT BY ABLE SEAMAN NO.275. L.P. STRAND - CREW OF MOTOR BOAT
P.M. 29th. Left Littlehampton. Got permission, after much trouble
to enter and stay night in Newhaven.
A.M. 30th. Left Newhaven for Ramsgate and arrived P.M. - refuelled
and awaited orders.
A.M. 31st. At 4.30 A.M. ordered to leave Ramsgate independently, for
Dunkirk. C.P.O. Leighton i/c, Stoker Benham and Able
Seaman Strand. Outside harbour picked up convoy of small
boats.
3 hours out approx. developed leak in Port
Stern Gland. C.P.O. Lighton ordered me (Strand) to turn
ship and return to Ramsgate. Arrived back in Ramsgate P.M.
and had Gland repacked.
A.M. 1st. 4.30 again ordered to Dunkirk. Before leaving 8 Sub-
Lieutenants (R.N.V.R. volunteered to join boat as their
engine had given them trouble. Got charts etc., and got under
way. No convoy. Near Dunkirk, boat struck obstacle or
shook from bomb explosion. Warships in vicinity continually
repelling air attacks. Just off shore at Dunkirk we saw
all small boats suddenly turn about and leave, as if
ordered so our Officer i/c decided on own responsibility
to do likewise. No ship near to give a general order.
On turning saw 2 large ships steaming away from Dunkirk
packed with soldiers. Suddenly a crowd of German bombers
came out of the clouds, dropped their bombs and disappeared.
Direct hits were registered on both big ships which sank
within 20 minutes. All small boats, including ours,
naturally steamed all out to pick up survivors. We picked
up 10 and as bombs fell, Officer 1/c decided to make back
to Ramsgate. Large destroyer on the scene of resume was
being bombed but kept raiders off.
After steaming back for approx. $ hour saw three trawlers,
2 on Stb. hand and 1 on Port. I saw one making morse signal
and shouted to C.P.O. on wheel to stop engines and asked for
torch to try and answer signal, but could not be heard or
was disregarded. Shot fired across bowa, but still steaming
fast towards trawlers. Next thing, very heavy firing from I
think, all 3 trawlers, our boat being the target at about
1,600 yards. All hands except both R.N.V.R. Officers and
myself went over the side. Firing eased a little so I
grabbed our ensign and waved it as I could plainly ace they
were our own chaps. Firing ceased, trawler sent boat after
chaps in water, got our boat alongside. Both Officers, C.P.O.
Lighton and several survivors wounded, 1 dead (perhaps 2)
belonging to crew of sunk transport.
Later took our boat in tow (messed up a bit) and transferred
us to a minesweeper which eventually took us into Ramagate.
I moored our boat at Pier and being ignorant of what reports,
if any, had been sent decided to report by wire, which I did,
Sun. 2nd.
Stoker Benham and self reported again to N.O.i/c. Got orders
to leave boat where it was, would be looked after, handed
rail warrant for Littlehampton. On arrival P.M. reported to
Commander personally.
(SIGNED) L.F. STRAND.