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Dynam. 209 BIWO/ 233
c/o The Standard Bank of South Africa, 1462
9 Northumberland Avenue,
S.W.1.
7th June 1940.
Sir,
ACTIVITY OF EX DUTCH COASTER "ZEUS" UNDER OPERATION "DYNAMO"
I have been instructed by the Commodore's Secretary at
Portsmouth to submit a report to yourself with reference to the
above, together with my suggestions.
27th May 1940.
Dawn - Arrived in company with others off Dover. This vessel
has been equipped with 360 life belts in addition to
those for the crew.
9 A.M. - Entered Dover. Berthed alongside West Quay, topped up
with fresh water, stores etc.,
BIG
13:00 - Proceeded in company for Dunkirk. Considerable gun fire
heard during crossing.
29th May 1940.
00:00 - Approaching Dunkirk experienced considerable difficulty
in finding out where to go to be of most value.
01:00 - Entered Dunkirk harbour and berthed alongside the quay.
Commenced receiving troops.
(NOTE: Only one vertical shore ladder was available).
01:30 - SAN ANTONIO berthed alongside this vessel. Troops crossed
our deck to board SAN ANTONIO.
03:00 - SAN ANTONIO cast off. This vessel continued embarking
troops.
04:00 - Breeze freshening and we have received approximately 230
troops, as the supply of troops appears to have stopped
for the time being we decide to cast off.
At times troops were so numerous on the quay that the one
shore ladder was quite inadequate to deal with the numbers.
At others, as much as quarter of an hour went by without
at single man boarding our vessels. It had been discovered
that two ladies in soldiers overcoats and steel helmets
boarded with troops. Best possible arrangements were made
for their comfort.
Vice-Admiral,
Dover.
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Dear Commander Garrett,
I am writing you a line in order to confirm the
procedure which we agreed would be followed in regard to the
vessels disposed of on the completion of "Operation Dynamo".
OFF
the
These vessels are to be 'mustered' to/various ports
(See Admiralty Signal D.O.D.2321/1), and they will later be
re-allocated for service for local defence. From our
telephone conversation it was agreed that when these vessels
are so re-allocated, you would notify me of their
re-allocation as and when this is done, in order that our
records may be kept up to date as some further action will be
necessary on our part, with the owners, immediately.
I may add that it is a lso understood that these vessels
will be kept distinct from the lists you are going to send
me of vessels taken up by your various officers who have gone
out to take up vessels as and from Sunday last, for
"Local Defence".
Yours
sincerely,
($$)
N.B. - Those (a) not found smable will Passum be
relumed to owners will you avrengs the wa are
notified of such am bank.
Paymaster Lieut. Commander H. Garrett.
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MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
CONFIDENTIAL
MESSAGE.
0748/3rd June
OUT
COSPIDENTIAL
286
To V.A.Dover, 488
& 4 OF THEM STATE 1
DATE 5.6.40
Repeated 0. in C. Nore. 982
Rejoy 0. in O. Portsmouth 245.
P.O. 1/c London.
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Commodore 1/c Sheerness 618.
SENT
Cortland 567.
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War Office.
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1/6 Yarmouth.
Reference Admiralty message 2321/1.
instructions regarding disposal of tuge and lighters
should be amended as follows 80 far as craft named
are concernedi-co
(1) Following London tugs which were requisitioned
specially for Operation should be returned to
Gravesend -
GHALLENGE, CONTEST, PERSIA, RACIA, CERVIA, TANGA,
HIBERNIA, CRESTED COOK, OCEAN COCK, WATERCOOK,
GUN, SUN X, SUN XI, SUN XII, BETTY.
They should be utilised as fully as possible for
towage of craft or boats to be returned to the
Thames or elsewhere en route.
off
(11) Under-mentioned tugs which are under orders of
be Date of B, 7. should proceed as follows:-
(a) EMPIRE HENGHMAN to Portsmouth with barges
(84324C) Wt 84295/31 200 Pads 11/39 H,J,R&L,Ld Gp 684
SNOUDON and SALADIN for N.S.O. These barges were
left at Ramsgate by tug TANOA on 29th May.
(b) FOREMOST 87 to Weymouth with any convenient
pair of barges from those mentioned in (v) below.
(c) PAIRPLAY I to Gravesend being used, if sufficiently
seaworthy, for towage as in (1) above.
(d) GONDIA to Fishguard with barges BARK and SHETLAND.
These barges were left at Dover on 20th Bay by
FOREMOST 87.
OD.
(8)
(111) Tugs SUN VII and FOREMOST 22 should return to station
at Southend and Newhaven respectively taking any
convenient tow.
(iv)
If any of the tugs named above are required to
assist in other more urgent towages arrangements
should be made by you direct with D. of S.T.
Crews of EMPIRE HENOHMAN, GONDIA and FOREMOST 87
may be given at your discretion up to 94 hours
standessy before proceeding Westward.
(v)
The barges JAPAN, KENYA, EGYPT, AFRICA, LONDON
and SCOTLAND which arrived Dover from Tilbury
on 2nd June should not repetition not be returned
to Themes but will be allocated, if still seaworthy
to West Coast. FOREMOST 87 should take one pair to
Teymouth. Instructions for disposal of this pair
and of remainder will follow later.
0748/3
For D. of S.T.
V.O.N.S.
N.(2)
Sir J.Foley
A.O.N.S.(H)
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The MOTOR BOAT and
1940.
YACHTING
SEA. ROAME
rested in developing these markets. He states that
vessel to the Admiralty at the outbreak of war and was
has had 10 years' marine engineering and commercial
serving aboard her. Another of her officers who was
experience, speaks Spanish and is accustomed to com-
reported lost was Surgeon Rear-Admiral J. R Muir, of
piling sales literature in that language, the appointing
Paignton, who was over 70 years of age.
and training of local agents and other matters
Bearing the unmistakable stamp of her designer,
connected with overseas distribution.
Norman Hart, Campeador V," which was built by
I shall be pleased to place anyone who may be
Philip's of Dartmouth, was a greyhound amongst motor
interested in touch with my correspondent.
yachts. She was not particularly large as wealthy
How America is Preparing
men's yachts go, being a 213-tonner with a length of
126 ft., but she had a speed of 14 knots. The most
America is apparently learning a lesson from what
unusual thing about her was the power plant, which
is happening in the war. I understand that plans are
consisted of a pair of Diesel engines with no fewer than
being made for the building up of a fleet of motor tor-
16 cylinders each. These were Gleniffer units develop-
pedo boats and anti-submarine craft on a scale which
ing 320 h.p. each at 900 r.p.m. The whole installation
might be expected from America when she really
was an outstanding example of potted power"; the
decides to do things properly. The Naval authorities
main engines stood only about 3 ft. above the floor
have at last realized that, with their long eastern and
plating.
western coasts, their only guarantee of safety is a pos-
session of a very large number of boats which can pre-
The "Tilikum" Again
vent capital ships and submarines approaching too
In April The Skipper" made some reference to
closely to the shore. It is at least gratifying to us that
the first big order for motor torpedo boats in America
Capt. Voss's famous boat "Tilikum" and published
should have been placed for craft built to the design
an illustration. have heard from a correspondent in
South Africa, who said that Capt. Voss once brought
of an Englishman.
the boat up by rail from Durban and exhibited her
Yachtsmen's Big Reserve Force
at the Wanderers Sports Group in Johannesburg. He
Enormous enthusiasm, I hear, is being shown among
adds that the Tilikum was not a built boat, but a
yachtsmen in connection with the U.S. Coastguard
dug out, similar to those seen in Madagascar and parts
Reserve Force which has been established. In the New
of Polynesia. My correspondent doubts if she could
York district alone, which embraces the greatest part
have stood upright in the water without her very large
of New York and Pennsylvania and the States of New
catamaran outrigger, which extended nearly from stem
Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware, 400 well-equipped
to stern on the port side, about 12-15 ft. from the gun-
motor boats have been made available and 500 mem-
wale. When Capt. Voss met with bad weather he tied
bers have been enrolled in the 24 flotillas. It is
down everything, and put out a very large canvas sea
expected that before the end of the year there will be
anchor over the bow. This sea anchor was exhibited
a thousand men in this service.
with the craft at the time.
Under peace conditions the Reserve members assist
in patrolling regatta courses, report hazards to navi-
Dunkirk Recognition
gation and generally aid in the work of the coast-
guards. They also receive instruction in semaphore
I saw a suggestion in a journal the other day that
all of the small craft which were engaged in the Dunkirk
signalling and Morse code work. They follow the
work of the coastguards at close range, with visits to
evacuation should have emblazoned on the bow or stern,
Dunkirk, 1940."
life-saving stations, lighthouses, and other activities
in this branch of the service.
Some recognition would certainly be appreciated, but
If America were ever engaged in war, have no
I think the time is not yet. Many of these boats will
doubt that within the course of a few weeks she would
have other activities to their credit before the war is
over.
have a force of many thousand motor boats suitable
for patrolling her coasts.
From Motor Boat Engine to Aeroplane Motor
Mr. V. W. MacAndrew
Hitherto, practically all of the high-powered
If Mr. V. W. MacAndrew was indeed lost, as feared,
engines used in motor torpedo boats have been
when his motor yacht Campeador was sunk by a
developed from the corresponding aeroplane engines,
mine recently, Britain has been deprived of not only a
the main examples being the Power-Napier, Rolls-Royce
great yachtsman, but a great patron of the sport.
Merlin and the Isotta-Fraschini types. The Thornycroft
When I last met him, at the trials of Campeador
engine is an exception.
V" in August, 1938, he told me how pleased he was
Now it appears that the position will be reversed. It
with the progress of the artmouth establishment for
was recorded in the Press last month that as the Ford
the training of yacht hands, to which he gave such
Co. had refused to produce Rolls-Royce aircraft engines
valuable material and moral support.
for this country, the Packard Motor Car Co. was asked
Although an enthusias of sail and a most competent
to do so. According to the New York correspondent
racing helmsman-he scored many successes with his
of The Times the engineers of the company state that
12-metre yacht Trivla in recent years-he did not
the high-speed engines it (the Packard Co.) is now
regard his motor yachts merely as convenient floating
manufacturing for torpedo boats are capable of being
residences, as some yachtsmen do, but took a keen
developed into aircraft engines."
interest in them.
It will be recalled that the American motor torpedo
" Campeador V
boats built by the Higgins Industries Inc., illustrated
The loss of Campeador V." is a heavy blow to the
recently in The Motor Boat, are equipped with these
people of the Dartmouth district, from which the crew
Packard marine engines, and they are also being utilized
was largely recruited. Mr. MacAndrew offered the
in the Scott-Paine-designed craft being built for the
U.S. Navy.
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Dynam. 209 BIWO/ 233
c/o The Standard Bank of South Africa, 1462
9 Northumberland Avenue,
S.W.1.
7th June 1940.
Sir,
ACTIVITY OF EX DUTCH COASTER "ZEUS" UNDER OPERATION "DYNAMO"
I have been instructed by the Commodore's Secretary at
Portsmouth to submit a report to yourself with reference to the
above, together with my suggestions.
27th May 1940.
Dawn - Arrived in company with others off Dover. This vessel
has been equipped with 360 life belts in addition to
those for the crew.
9 A.M. - Entered Dover. Berthed alongside West Quay, topped up
with fresh water, stores etc.,
BIG
13:00 - Proceeded in company for Dunkirk. Considerable gun fire
heard during crossing.
29th May 1940.
00:00 - Approaching Dunkirk experienced considerable difficulty
in finding out where to go to be of most value.
01:00 - Entered Dunkirk harbour and berthed alongside the quay.
Commenced receiving troops.
(NOTE: Only one vertical shore ladder was available).
01:30 - SAN ANTONIO berthed alongside this vessel. Troops crossed
our deck to board SAN ANTONIO.
03:00 - SAN ANTONIO cast off. This vessel continued embarking
troops.
04:00 - Breeze freshening and we have received approximately 230
troops, as the supply of troops appears to have stopped
for the time being we decide to cast off.
At times troops were so numerous on the quay that the one
shore ladder was quite inadequate to deal with the numbers.
At others, as much as quarter of an hour went by without
at single man boarding our vessels. It had been discovered
that two ladies in soldiers overcoats and steel helmets
boarded with troops. Best possible arrangements were made
for their comfort.
Vice-Admiral,
Dover.
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