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ABEL DEWULF (N.58)
Belgion trawler
3rd June
-
Together with the tr. Andre Lucienne
(N.53) disembarked at Dover 35
May
troops. (1) Dover,
stori in company were the skoots
Alica and KARD Falgu, both londed
with food. Total 17 Senior
Officer.
usy
0500en
Arrived La Panner The 3 skoots were
beached shortly after high seter.
Lt. Cdr. went ashore to arrange for
07300a
unlonding. He located 0.11.0. and
reported to General who
was of puramount importance to
evacuate troops.
1400ca
Six bombers attack the 3 skoots and 15
beach. Lt. Car. Crick wounded,
Licot. Griffiths subsequently died
of his wounds. One rating tus mm
Liest. O.E.S. Beal R.N. commenting
the KS80 Falga assumed the daty or
senior officer of the 3 skoots, and
took command of the Abal Tasman.
Lt. Cdr. Crick took passage to
England in the or. Calcutta.
1530
Emberked troops.
1700
Kasp Falgs and Alice refloated on the
rising tide and got under way.
1730ca
The Alice broke down while trying to
tow the Abel Tasmon's atern off.
1765
High water. The Abel Tasman refloated
and proceeded.
time
0700
Arrived Dover. Discrborked
and 20 French start officero.
2200
Sailed to Newhaven to disembark
ammunition.
Took no further part in Operation
Dynamo.
Total 220(1)
- R.O.II, vp.3, 6.
the Abel Yoamon, 8h 29th on Alice and MAY. Knap THIS Palga 10
900
(1) D.R.
the Alles were abundoned 4 troops. at Dunkirk and the
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ABEL TASMAN
Skoot
Lt. Cdr. T.G.P. Crick, R.N.
Lieut. Griffiths R.N.V.R., 1st
Lieut.
27th May
1900
Sailed from Dover, loaded with ammuni-
tion; in company were the skoots
Alice and Kaap Falga, both loaded
with food. Lt. Cdr. Crick, Senior
Officer.
28th May
0500ca
Arrived La Panne. The 3 skoots were
beached shortly after high water.
Lt. Cdr. went ashore to arrange for
0730ca
unloading. He located G.H.C. and
reported to General Adam who said it
was of paramount importance to
evacuate troops.
1400ca
Six bombers attack the 3 skoots and the
beach. Lt. Cdr. Crick wounded.
Lieut. Griffiths subsequently died
of his wounds. One rating was killed.
Lieut. C.E.S. Beal R.N. commanding
the Kaap Falga assumed the duty of
senior officer of the 3 skoots, and
took command of the Abel Tasman.
Lt. Cdr. Crick took passage to
England in the cr. Calcutta.
1530
Embarked troops.
1700
Kaap Falga and Alice refloated on the
rising tide and got under way.
1730ca
The Alice broke down while trying to
tow the Abel Tasman's stern off.
1745
High water. The Abel Tasman refloated
and proceeded.
29th May
0700
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 200 troops
and 20 French staff officers.
2200
Sailed to Newhaven to disembark
ammunition.
Took no further part in Operation
Dynamo.
Total 220(1)
Authority - R.O.II, pp.3, 6.
(1) According to D.R. the Abel Tasman, Alice and Kaap Falga
together disembarked 900 troops on 29th May. This is
incorrect; the Alice was abandoned at Dunkirk and the
Kaap Falga only brought back 4 troops.
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ALFRED PAUL
D.2)
French trawler
Lieut. M.M. Glater, R.N.
Lient.
See under Prins Boudewijn
R.N., lot Lieo
26th May
0000
Seiled from Southampton for Dover
loaded with stores; is company were
the skoots Kaan Pelps and Abel
Tasman (s.o.)
27th May
1600
Arrived Dover. Ordered to La Panne to
discharge stores.
-
4 miles from La Fanne picked uppilot
Sergeont T. Boyd, 516716, from & sho
down Hurricane of 213 Fighter Squadro
28th May
0500ca
Arrived La Panne. The Abol Tasman vas
blose in shore unloading: close to
her the Karp Falgn was anchored.
The Alice closed the Abel Tesuan and
grounded.
Licut. Slater went ashore to arrange
labour for unloading.
1500ca
On his return he found that the senior
officer (Lt. Cdr. Crick in Abel
Tasmen) had been wounded in the cours
of 4 air attacks. Lieut. Beal of the
Kaap Falga had transferred to the
Abel Tasman as Senior Officer; Liest
Wykeham-Martin had been put In
consend of the Kaap Falga. The Kaap
Falga could been seen about 2 miles
distant, proceeding westward; the
Abel Tasman was endeavouring to
refloat, and there appeared to be no
signs of life on board the Allice
Lieut. Slater went on board the Seal
Tasman, and ascertained that the Alia
had been refloated and enchored, but
that her engines had seized up 08 0
reoult of damage during the air
attacks; her crew had gone over to
the Knap Falge.
It was decided to abandon the Alice (1)
and Lieut. Slater examed the daties
of 1st Lieutement of the Abel
Tasman.
N11
Authority - Portswooth 8520/601 of 26/7/40.
ILO.II, pp+ 11, 13, 15.
(1) Licut. Wykahem-Martin had proviously abandoned ship, after
flooding the ballast tanks, DO that water should enter
the engine room through the damaged hull, when the tide rose
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ALICE (D.B.2)
Skoot
Lieut. H.M. Slater, R.N.
Lieut. H.R. Wykenham-Martin,
R.N., 1st Lieut.
26th May
2000
Sailed from Southampton for Dover
loaded with stores; in company were
the skoots Kaap Falga and Abel
Tasman (s.o.)
27th May
1600
Arrived Dover. Ordered to La Panne to
discharge stores.
-
4 miles from La Panne picked uppilot
Sergeant T. Boyd, 516716, from a shot
down Hurricane of 213 Fighter Squadron.
28th May
0500ca
Arrived La Panne. The Abel Tasman was
close in shore unloading; close to
her the Kaap Falga was anchored.
The Alice closed the Abel Tasman and
grounded.
Lieut. Slater went ashore to arrange
labour for unloading.
1500ca
On his return he found that the senior
officer (Lt. Cdr. Crick in Abel
Tasman) had been wounded in the course
of 4 air attacks. Lieut. Beal of the
Kaap Falga had transferred to the
Abel Tasman as Senior Officer; Lieut.
Wykeham-Martin had been put in
command of the Kaap Falga. The Kaap
Falga could been seen about 2 miles
distant, proceeding westward; the
Abel Tasman was endeavouring to
refloat, and there appeared to be no
signs of life on board the Alice.
-
Lieut. Slater went on board the Abel
Tasman, and ascertained that the Alice
had been refloated and anchored, but
that her engines had seized up as a
result of damage during the air
attacks; her crew had gone over to
the Kaap Falga.
It was decided to abandon the Alice (1)
and Lieut. Slater assumed the duties
of 1st Lieutenant of the Abel
Tasman.
Nil
Authority - Portsmouth 8520/601 of 26/7/40.
R.O.II, pp. 11, 13, 15.
(1) Licut. Wykeham-Martin had previously abandoned should ship, enter after
flooding the ballast tanks, BO that water
the engine room through the damaged hull, when the tide rose
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JUTLAND - Continued.
31st May
-
(contd.)
On nearing Ramsgate, the tow was cast
off and taken over by a M/B. The
Jutland then took the disabled skoot
Rian in tow.
Within 1/2 mile of Ramagate, the
Rian was left at anchor.
1100
The Jutland arrived Ramsgate.
Disembarked 205 French troops. (1)
Lieut. Barwell, with his original
crew then re-assumed command of the
Jutland. Lt. Cdr. Clements took
command of the M/L Fervent. The
Jutland remained in harbour for the
remainder of 31st May.
1st June
-
Proceeded to Ramsgate roads and anchored
Later, because she was considered
too slow for use at Dunkirk, the
Jutland was ordered to proceed to
London.
Total 505
Authority - R.O.II, pp. 89, 204, 562.
R.O.III, pp. 262, 308, 324, 329, 484.
the
of
1st of the Alice,
of
the
Folge,
The Keap Licut.
her, and took
over from Lieut. Culmer.
[The Alice had been damagedin thesiv
attack and had been abandoned. Her
crew, an Army and 4 soldigre,
had transferred to the Keap Falgo.]
The Kann Falgn proceeded due north
La Panne, over the
into Nisuport roade.
in
the
Downs.
to and the
to the
took no
(1) Ramsgate Lt. Cdr. Clements says "several states hundred that
troops". Dr. Smith and British troops to board.
report. of the Constant Nymph the Jutland;
he he ferried considers French that she had about 400 troops on
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KAAP FALGA (D.B.3)
Skoot
Lieut. C.E.S.B. St. G. Beal,
Lieut. J. Culmer, R.N.V.R., R.N.
1st Lieut.
26th May
2030
Left Southampton for Dover, the skoots,
Alice and Abel Tasman in company.
27th May
1600
1900
Arrived Dover Roads.
Sailed for the Downs.
2030
Left the Downs for La Panne, in
Tasman. company with the Alice and the Abel
28th May
0800
Arrived La Panne and anchored near the
Abel Tasman which was beached broad-
side on and unloading ammunition.
Began unloading Kaap Falga's deck
cargo of provisions.
1300
Lieut. Beal went ashore with the C.O. of
the Alice to ascertain what the
authorities wished to be done. They
met the C.O. of the Abel Tasman
who told them that he was evacuating
troops and that they should do the
same.
1400
Air attack by 20 bombers. The C.O.
of the Abel Tasman was wounded and
his 1st Lieutenant was mortally
wounded.
Lieut. Beal then assumed the role of
senior officer of the 3 skoots. He
took command of the Abel Tasman, and
gave instructions that Lieut. Wykeham-
Martin, 1st Lieut. of the Alice, was
to take command of the Kaap Falga.
1700
The Kaap Falga refloated. Licut.
Wykeham-Martin boarded her, and took
over from Lieut. Culmer.
[The Alice had been damagedin theair
attack and had been abandoned. Her
crew, an Army officer and 4 soldiers,
had transferred to the Kaap Falga.
The Kaap Falga proceeded due north
from La Panne, over the sandbanks
into Nieuport roads.
29th May
0300
Arrived in the Downs.
31st May
1200ca
Proceeded to Dover, and unloaded the
cargo. Owing to engine trouble the
Haap Falga took no further part in
the Operation.
Total 5(1)
Authority - R.O.II, pp. 3-24-
(1) See footnote to Abel Tasman.
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AUXILIARY A/S VESSELS-continued.
35
(Yachts.)
M/S VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Summary of A/S Groups.
Ship.
Date of
Arrival.
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Remarks.
Name of Ship.
Station.
Group.
Group.
Name of Ship.
Probable com-
Station.
pletion dates
Abronia
shown in brackets
-
Campeador V. A
Grimsby
85
Mollusc A
Hull.
{
Agnes Wickfield
-
Ports-
81
Rion A
Liverpool.
Avola
Wilna A
-
mouth
Victoria Docks.
Anna Marie C
Bouvet I
Swansea
{
-
Birkenhead.
86
Rhodora A
Bouvet II
-
Hiniesta A
Liverpool.
f.o.
Bouvet III
Oracle A
-
Liverpool.
Aarla A
Bouvet IV
-
Liverpool.
Alice A
Cadorna
: .
-
Ardrossan
82
Coila A
Glen Strathallan A
Barry
87
Migrante A
Troon.
f.o.
Calverton
Zaza A
-
Grimsby.
Kalan C
f.o.
Capricornus
-
Chatham.
Cayrian
-
Lady Blanche A f.o.
Grimsby.
Darwen
-
88
Virginia A
Troon.
Liverpool
Altair A
Delphinus
-
Blackwall.
Falmouth
83
{
Maid Marion A
Evadne A
Drummer Boy
-
Viva II A
Humber.
Elena
-
Deptford.
[28] Conqueror A
El Menzala
-
Falmouth.
Portland
28
89
St. Modwen A
Elsie Carn
-
Hull.
28 Shemara A
Etruscan
-
Campbel-
84
{
[28] Valena A
Grimsby.
Tuscarora A
Fazenta
-
Grimsby.
town
Carina A D
f.o
Fort Robert
-
Lady Shahrazad A f.o.
Chatham.
Dover
-
Tarret A
f.o.
Friesland
-
Glasgow.
1
Garola
-
London.
Gwenllian
-
Liverpool.
YACHTS.
Hav
-
Irvine.
[43] Philante D
Libra
-
Victoria Dock.
Heliopolis
Portsmouth. (For temporary target vessel duties.)
f.o. Southampton. (To replace Philante.)
Libyan
-
Woolwich.
Luda Lady
14 Feb.
Tyne.
Malacolite
-
London.
AUXILIARY A/S VESSELS.
Manx Prince
-
Grimsby.
(Drifters.)
Marano
-
Blackwall.
Station.
Mariout
-
Falmouth.
Group.
Name of Ship.
Olympia
-
Hull.
Polar V
-
Liverpool.
Sunnyside Girl A
Polar VI
-
Birkenhead.
Raymont
-
Hull.
Loyal Friend A
Revello
-
Victoria Dock.
West Haven A
Sabra
-
Irvine.
Sabreur
-
London.
Craig Roy A
Salvo
Troon.
I
The Provost A
London.
Scapa
Sanson
-
71
Greenock.
Sarna
-
Fisher Lad A
Sea Holly
I
Brightlingsea.
Govan.
-
Crannock A
Sevra
-
Glasgow.
Shera
Fawn A
Liverpool.
Shika
-
Birkenhead.
Inver Cairn A
Shusa
I
Avonmouth.
-
Silja
Fleetwood.
Branch A
-
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(Yachts.)
M/S VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH D
Summary of A/S Groups.
Ship.
Date of
Arrival.
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Name of Ship.
Station.
Group.
Probable com-
Station.
Group.
Name of Ship.
pletion dates
shown in brackets
Abronia
-
Campeador V. A
Grimsby
85
Hull.
Mollusc A
-
81
{
Agnes Wickfield
Rion A
Liverpool.
Ports-
Akita
-
mouth
Wilna A
Barrow
Portsmouth.
Anna Marie C
Avola
-
Victoria Docks.
Swansea
86
Rhodora A
Ben Bhula
-
-
Hiniesta A
Oracle A
f.o.
Ben Gulvain
-
-
Aarla A
Bouvet I
-
Birkenhead.
-
Alice A
Bouvet II
-
Liverpool.
Ardrossan
S2
Coila A
Barry
87
Migrante A
Glen Strathallan A
Bouvet III
-
Zaza A
Liverpool.
Bouvet IV
-
Liverpool.
British
-
Woolwich
Grimsby.
Lady Blanche A
Cadorna
-
Troon.
Liverpool
88
Virginia A
Altair A
Calverton
-
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
{
Maid Marion A
Evadne A
Capricornus
-
Chatham.
Falmouth
83
Viva II A
Cayrian
-
Grimsby.
[28] Conqueror A
Cortina
-
Hull.
Grimsby.
Portland
89
[28]
St. Modwen A
Darwen
-
Troon.
[28] Shemara A
Tuscarora A
Delphinus
Blackwall.
-
[28] Valena A
Campbel-
84
Carina A D
f.o
Drummer Boy
Humber.
-
Grimsby.
town
Lady Shahrazad A f.o.
Elena
-
Deptford.
Dover
Tarret A
f.o.
El Menzala
Falmouth.
-
Elsie Carn
Hull.
-
Erith
Sunderland.
Grimsby.
-
YACHTS.
Etruscan
-
Grimsby.
[43] Philante D
Fazenta
-
Grimsby.
Heliopolis
Portsmouth. (Under orders to proceed to Plymouth.)
S. Shields.
Sheerness.
Fentonian
-
f.o. Southampton. (To replace Philante.)
Chatham.
Fort Robert
-
Friesland
-
Glasgow.
:
AUXILIARY A/S VESSELS.
London.
Portland.
Garola
-
(Drifters.)
Gwenllian
Liverpool.
-
Irvine.
Hav
-
Station.
Barrow.
Lyness.
Group.
Name of Ship.
Lacenia
-
Victoria Dock.
Libra
-
Woolwich.
Libyan
I
Sunnyside Girl A
Tyne.
Grimsby.
Luda Lady
-
London.
Loyal Friend A
Malacolite
-
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Manx Prince
-
West Haven A
Blackwall.
Marano
-
Falmouth.
Craig Roy A
Mariout
-
Barrow.
Lyness.
-
Scapa
71
The Provost A
Nab Wyke
Hull.
-
Olympia
Fisher Lad A
Liverpool.
-
Polar V
Birkenhead.
-
Crannock A
Polar VI
Hull.
Granton.
-
Raymont
Hull.
Grimsby.
Fawn A
I
Remexo
Victoria Dock.
Sheerness.
-
Revello
Inver Cairn A
Irvine.
Sabra
-
Portland.
London.
Branch A
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M/S VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Date of
(Yachts.)
Ship.
Arrival.
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Remarks.
Summary of A/S Groups.
Probable com-
pletion dates
Name of Ship.
Station.
Group.
shown in brackets
Name of Ship.
Abronia
-
Hull.
Station.
Group.
Agnes Wickfield
-
Liverpool.
Grimsby
85
Mollusc A
Akita
-
Campeador V. A
Barrow
Portsmouth.
81
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Rion A
Avola
-
Victoria Docks.
Ports-
mouth
Wilna A
Anna Marie C
Ben Bhula
-
Tyne Dock.
Swansea
Rhodora A
Ben Gulvain
-
Gateshead.
86
Hiniesta A
f.o.
-
Birkenhead.
To be relieved by Sedulous.
Bouvet I
Oracle A
Bouvet II
-
Liverpool.
Aarla A
Bouvet III
-
Liverpool.
Alice A
Ardrossan
82
Coila A
Barry
87
Migrante A
Bouvet IV
-
Liverpool.
Glen Strathallan A
Zaza A
British
-
Woolwich
Grimsby.
Cadorna
-
Troon.
Lady Blanche A
Calverton
-
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Liverpool
88
Virginia A
Altair A
Capricornus
-
Chatham.
Maid Marion A
Evadne A
Cayrian
-
Grimsby.
Falmouth
83
Viva II A
Cortina
Hull.
-
Grimsby.
Troon.
Conqueror A
Darwen
-
89
St. Modwen A
Blackwall.
Portland
Delphinus
-
Shemara A
Drummer Boy
Humber.
-
Grimsby.
Tuscarora A
Valena A
Campbel-
84
Carina A D
f.o
Elena
-
Deptford.
town
Lady Shahrazad A f.o.
Falmouth.
El Menzala
-
Dover
-
Tarret A
f.o.
Hull.
Elsie Carn
-
Sunderland.
Grimsby.
Erith
-
Etruscan
Grimsby.
-
YACHTS.
Fazenta
Grimsby.
-
S. Shields.
Sheerness.
[43] Philante D
Portsmouth. (Under orders to proceed to Plymouth.)
Fentonian
-
Heliopolis
Chatham.
f.o. Southampton. (To replace Philante.)
Fort Robert
-
Friesland
Glasgow.
-
London.
Portland.
Garola
-
AUXILIARY A/S VESSELS.
Liverpool.
Gwenllian
-
(Drifters.)
Irvine.
Hav
-
Barrow.
Lyness.
Lacenia
-
Station.
Group.
Name of Ship.
Victoria Dock.
Libra
-
Woolwich.
Libyan
-
London.
Sunnyside Girl A
Malacolite
-
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Manx Prince
-
Loyal Friend A
Blackwall.
Marano
-
Falmouth.
West Haven A
Mariout
-
Barrow.
Lyness.
Craig Roy A
Nab Wyke
-
Hull.
Olympia
-
The Provost A
Liverpool.
Scapa
71
Polar V
-
Birkenhead.
Fisher Lad A
Polar VI
-
Granton.
Hull.
Raymont
-
Grimsby.
Crannock A
Hull.
Remexo
-
Sheerness.
Victoria Dock.
Revello
-
Fawn A
Irvine.
Sabra
Portland.
-
London.
Inver Cairn A
Sabreur
-
Troon.
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Dynam. 131
232
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BUBJECT: PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. ALICE.
FROM:
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. ALICE.
DAGE:
7th June 1940.
TO:
THE RESIDENT NAVAL OFFICER, POOLE.
(Copy to :- The Commodore, R.N. Barracks,
Portsmouth)
Letter of Proceedings.
Submitted.
in accordance with your verbal instructions.
The following letter of proceedings of H.N.S. ALICE
2. H.M.S. ALICE sailed from Southampton for Dover at
2000 Sunday 26th Hay, loaded with stores, approximately
500 tons, and proceeded in company with H.N.S. KAAD-FALGA
and H.N.B. ABRL TASHAN. On arrival at Dover 1600, 97th
May, orders were received to proceed imadiately to La Panne
and discharge.
When four miles out from La Panne, we stopped to pick up
a sergeant pilot of a llurricane fighter who had been shot
down by the Anti-eircraft ship.
On arrival at the beach, TO found the ABRL TASMAN
close in shore unloading and the KAAP FALGAR enchored close
to. I closed the ABEL TASHAN and grounded.
Lieutenant Commander Crick had discobarked and proceeded
to local Headquarters for orders. On his return he informed
me that we were to proceed to Bray Dunes and discharge there.
This WAS not possible until 1700 when we would
float again at High Water. In consequence I decided ryself
to go ashore and go to British Headquarters for definite
instructions and to arrange hands for unloading.
whilet sahore we were subjected to various forms of
aerial attach and we had to take cover with the result that
some time had elapsed before I could be driven to Headquarters
with the KAAP-PALGA to Bray Dunes to arrive at 8100 28th May,
at Bray.
I was then given orders to proceed in company
back to La Panne and went down to the Peach to enbark in my
- the shipe to be beached and unloaded, I was then driven
Lieutenant of the ABRE TASMAN hell been wounded which necessit-
ship. Earlier in the afternoon the Ceptain and First
command a of H.N.B. ALICE, my Fist Lieutenant - and Lieutenant
ated redistribution of officers. 1 una to remain in
Beale the senior officer took command of TASMAN.
Wykeham-Martin was to command the KAAP-PALGA the ABRL Lieutenant
On 1 could just 800 moving off to the westward
arrival at the beach I found only two ships -
about the KAAP-PALGA miles away which was then the visibility onboard distance. the
There TASMAN WAS endeavouring to the
two appeared to be no signs of life refloat. After ALICE
the about ABEL twenty TASMAN which sent a waterlogged
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PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. ALICE.(CONTD).
Page 2.
Before leaving the beach, I explained the situation to the
Adjutant of the R.A.S.C. unit who had been accompanying no
during the afternoon.
On arrival onboard the ABRL TASHAN, Licutenent Doal
informed me that in my absence Licutenant Wykehm-Hartin
had refloated the ALICE and achored her. He then received
a message from the ALICE informing him that the engines
of the ALICE had completely broken down and also informed
me that the crew etc. had gone over to the KAAP-PALOA which
weighed and proceeded without orders from Lieutenant Deal,
or informing him of his intentions.
The situation was then appreciated by the Commanding
Officer La Panne, Lieutenant Beal and myself, and Lieutenant
Beal decided that Lieutenant llykeham-Martin and his First
Lieutenant were capable of dealing with the situation that
had arisen. The Adjutant of the R.A.S.C. who une remaining
ashore knew the orders that had been issued. The possibility
of towing the-ALICE to Bray Dunes by the ABEL TASMAN was
considered. Owing to the absence of personnel, boats and
goar, this project was considered warrantable to delay
departure. I consulted Lieutenant Beal and the Colonel
Commending the R.A.S.C. unit, who was Senior Officer, La Panne,
and It was decided that I should take over the duties of
First Lieutenant (Lleutenant Deal being single handed) and
assist in bringing the ABSL TASMAN back to Dover as it was
considered that I could serve no useful purpose otherwise.
The situation who reported to Commander-in-Chief,
Dover, on arrival and he, approving of the appointment, I
remained as second in command.
The movements of ABRL TASHAH have been reported
by the Commanding Officer.
VIOE ADMIRA
10 JUN 1940
LIBUTENANT R.N.
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October, 1935.)
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which neighed and proceeded whatever
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Digrams 131.
Biw340
SUBJECT: PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. ALICE.
FROM:
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. ALICE.
DAGE:
7th June 1940.
TO:
THE RESIDENT NAVAL OFFICER, POOLE.
(Copy to :- The Commodore, R.N. Barracks,
Portsmouth)
Letter of Proceedings.
Submitted.
in accordance with your verbal instructions.
The following letter of proceedings of H.M.S. ALICE
2.
H.M.S. ALICE sailed from Southampton for Dover at
2000 Sunday 26th May, loaded with stores, approximately
300 tons, and proceeded in company with H.M.S. KAAP-PALGA
and H.N.S. ABHL TASMAN. On arrival at Dover 1600, 97th
May, orders were received to proceed immediately to La Panne
and discharge.
When four miles out from La Panne, we stopped to pick up
a sergeant pilot of a Hurricane fighter who had been shot
down by the Anti-aircraft ship.
On arrival at the beach, we found the ABSL TASHAN
close in shore unloading and the KAAP FALGAR anchored close
to.
I closed the ABEL TASMAN and grounded.
Lieutenant Commander Crick had disembarked and proceeded
to local Headquarters for orders. On his return he informed
me that we were to proceed to Bray Dunes and discharge there.
This was not possible until 1700 when we would
float again at High Water. In consequence 1 decided syself
to go ashore and go to British Headquarters for definite
instructions and to arrange hands for unloading.
Whilst ashore we were subjected to various forms of
aerial attach and we had to take cover with the result that
some time had elapsed before I could be driven to Headquarters
at Bray. I was then given orders to proceed in company
with the KAAP+PALGA to Bray Dunes to arrive at 8100 28th May,
- the ships to be beached and unloaded, I was then driven
back to La Panne and sent down to the Peach to enbark in my
ship. Earlier in the afternoon the Captain and First
Lieutenant of the ABEL TASMAN had been wounded which necessit-
ated a redistribution of officers. I was to remain in
command of H.N.S. ALION, my Fist Licutenant - Licutenant
Wykeham-Martin was to command the KAAP-PALGA and Lieutenant
Beale the senior officer took command of the ABRL TASMAN.
the KAAP-FALGA On I could just see moving off to the weatward
arrival at the beach 1 found only two ships -
about two miles away which was then the visibility onboard distance.
and There TASMAN was endeavouring to
appeared to be no signs of life refloat. After the ALICS
about the ABEL minutes I managed to attract boat the in attention for of
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F 357
(Revised
October, 1935.)
2
55
0800 Tuesda 272. Arrived
at La Panne and anchared new Alel 60
Tasman who 100 beached Productive
65
70
on and unlowing ammunitors.
75
We started walnating my deck
80
Cargo boats. landed hart of it in the Ships
85
At 1300 I vent whose mPm
06
breat Slater, HMS Alice
95
to See The anthorities where about 100
105
what My wanted done
We met lient Commander Crick 110
115
commaning H.M.S Abel Talman, 1.
120
Add in he was evacuating trops +
should do The Same when me had
125
130
sincharged Some of MN carge
135
At 1400 the The the lete
140
attacked by 10 forman tombers 10
145
shopped HE, incenting toubs +
150
108/35, machand gurmed the ships trops 270 Be I.0022
disaured and was very close to a wreck. "Express" of her went
Troops on board - towed her clear - and took are name "was towed antern troops
bombing and in view of the mumber men transferred conditio the
and approximately attacks were continued in the vicinity. of and the
alongside 45 wounded. Later Jaguar At about whi
the tow parted I ordered "Jaguar" to anchor, Travlo to
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(Revised
October, 1933.)
I apported mighelf * Afel Tasman +
$5
told hent Slates to appoint his
60
Find hientenant heat Wykeham Martin 65
as C.O. Kaap - Falga heat flater
70
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75
with the Adjustment R.A. SC t arrange
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2
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the unfortation started
95
at 1530 with trile mmg fast. At
100
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1700 Keep Felga L Alice flated +
110
got when way. 1 hashed Alice
115
+ bassed a grass for him t tow my
120
faid out from Alel Twhnan / 9 had
stem off There were No andres
123
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viz H.W. 1745 Alia Per Broke down L
1 temoked my grass. By This time 140 145
1 was manufany De engines and
130
the ship was lecoming water - time. the - -
live
disabieu CASH and was very to a "Express" of her troops
went
THE wounded. continued THE At about 1830 the
on board her clear - towed astern while
approximately 45 view "Jaguar" of the member to anchor, of non transferred and Trawlo condition the to
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October, 93360
The
Next
time I had a moment to $5
share 1 faw Alice's new in her
60
boat 2 ming over to Kaap. Yulga
65
who tas about eight cables f
70
seaward of me have to We hailed him
75
t tried to Signal ht no nitree was
80
taken 1 was Per handed by ment.
85
Slater t took him n found
90
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afloat but tumpany + being inver
in the m she Name ,W. I
105
managed to get the stem clear by putting 110 113
the troops formal + Der 14 has ty
120
moving Her aft. De Pen went 125
alead / after growding harily twice 130
got into deeparater.
135
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140
present we took advantage of A mm
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THIS
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Troops on board and her clear - towed datern
STATE view "Jaguar" of the member to anchor, leaving of non transferred a Trawle the to
wounded. continued in the visinity. and At about 1830 the condition while
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Dynam A14/01 3 3
From Lieutenant Commander T.G.P. Crick, Royal Navy.
in H.M.S. Calcutta" for passage.
Date .. 29th May 1940.
To
..
The Vice-Admiral, Dover.
Submitted:-
As the Senior Officer of H.M.Ships"Abel Tasman",
"Alice" and "Kaapfalga" (Dutch barges), I have the honour
to make the following report on operations at La Panne on
28th May.
2.
"Abel Tasman" was loaded with ammunition,
"Alice" and "Kaapfalga" with provisions. The destination
of La Panne was received at Dover at 1900 on 27th May
and ships sailed forthwith.
3.
On arrival at about 0500 ships were beached
shortly after high water. A number of H.M. Ships were
in the process of evacuating troops.
I proceeded ashore to make arrangements with
the Military for unloading. It was extremely hard to get
any information at all or to understand the situation.
After 2½ hours search I was able to locate G.H.Q. and
reported to General Adam, who was in command of the Adam
force. He stated that it was of paramount importance to
evacuate as many troops on the beaches between La Panne
and Dunkirk. I accordingly made those arrangements. There
was great air activity all day and at about 1400 approximately
6 bombers commenced a wave of attacks with bombs and machine-gun
on the three ships and the personnel in general on the beach.
The Military were about to commence embarking. I had left
orders that in the event of attack the crew were to take
cover on the beach, or elsewhere than on board, where there
was still a quantity of ammunition. Immediately after, the
second attack I went on board "Abel Tasman" to see that
my orders had been carried out. The crew of 9 were extremely
young and 6 of them had not been to sea before. I found
one rating on board and got him ashore. There was only time
to take cover under the ship closewto the keel. I was
wounded in the foot by a machine-gun bullet during one of
the attacks.
When the attacks were over my wound was dressed
on the beach. I was in considerable pain and did not feel
that I could adequately perform the duty of getting my ship
back to Dover. I therefore turned over to the next Senior
C.O.. Later on I learned that my 1st Lieutenant had been
very badly wounded. I therefore determined to return to
Dover. I was feeling much better after receiving proper
medical attention. Ships were due to sail at 1700, and I
felt that I could carry out the navigation with one of the
1st Lieutenants in charge of the ship and that by stationing
the ship with the sole Officer astern in the line that the
three ships would return.to Dover with the troops.
Accordingly I was carried down to the beach
at 1630 by the military, only to find that two of the ships
had sailed. I could get no answer from the remaining ship
by hailing. Apparently it had been decided to sail as were soon
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From
It: H.R.Wykehem-Martin,
5
1st Lieut: Alice, & later
6
0.0. Kaspfalga.
Date 13th June.
To V.A.Dover.
Recommendations, Dyhemo Operation.
Alice and Kaap Falga, D.B.2 &D.B.3,
spent 8 daylight hours beached off La Panne.
During this time 4 bomb and machine gun sttacks
were made on the ships and military
Alice was put out of action and the
crew had to embark in Kaap Falga, which Lieut:
J. Culmer, R.N.V.R. had managed to refloat.
letter to Commanding Officer,
Devonport Barracks, on the behaviour of the
crews of both Alice WSB
with each draft when the ships
In
Alice's
crew
the
were mentioned:-
P.O. .Moore.
A/E.R.A4.N. Somerville.
in
L/Sto:
E.Sands.
In Kaap Falga's crew the following
names
were
mentioned:-
ted
B
A/LS. Robinson. E.R.A.4. J.Olver.
In view of the disappointingly small
part both ships played in this no
the
further recomendations necessary.
I
have
the
honour
to
be,
23,
Sir
uned
Your
obedient
Servant
H. Rager to pheham Martin
es
Royal Navy.
and
3.0.
and Lieutenant Slater.
three I saw I appointed myself to ABEL TASMAN and told Lieut.
Lieutenant Commander Crick and took command of the
Slater ships. to appoint his First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Wykeham-Martin went
as down Commanding the beach to Bray with the Adjutant R.A.S.C. to arrange about
Officer KAAP-FALGA. Lieutenant Slater then
unloading embarkation KAAP-FALGA and started ALICE at there. 1550 with tide rising fast. hailed At
1700 and a grass for him to tow my stern off. hands
KAAP-FALGA The and ALICE floated and got under way. I There
ALIOE anchors passed laid out from ABEL TASMAN and I had no broke to
were them no out in the time: vis. H.W. 1745. ALICE then the down
lay and I removed my grass. By this time I was manoeuvring
engines and the time ship I had was becoming a moment water to spare borne. I saw ALICE's eight crew in
her cables boats to seaward of me have to. We hailed them and by Lieutenant to
The next and rowing over to KAAP-FALGA who was about tried
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SUBJECT LETTER OF PROCEEDINGS.
FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. ABRL TASMAN.
DATE 7th June 1940.
No.
TO ...... THE COMMODORE, R.N. BARRACKS, PORTSMOUTH.
Submitted:
The following letter of proceedings of H.M. Ships
KAAP-FALGA and ABEL TASMAN, in accordance with your verbal
instructions.
2. KAAP-FAIGA - Sunday 26th May 2030. Sailed from
Southampton for Dover for orders.
Monday 27th May 1600. Arrived Dover Roads
at 1900 was ordered to proceed to Downs for a route to La Panne.
2030. Sailed for La Panne.
Tuesday 28th May 0800. Arrived at La Panne
and anchored near ABEL TASMAN who was beached broadside on and
unloading ammunition.
We started unloading our deck cargo and landed part of it in
the ships boats.
At 1300 I went ashore with Lieutenant Slater, Commanding
H.M.S. ALICE to see the authorities ashore about what they wanted
done.
We met Lieutenant Commander Crick, commanding H.M.S. ABEL
TASMAN, who told us he was evacuating troops and we should do the
same when we had discharged some of our cargo.
At 1400, the three ships were attacked by 20 German bombers,
who dropped High Explosive and incendiary bombs and machine gunned
the ships and troops on the beach. The ships were not hit by
bombs except one incendiary which fell in the hold of ABRL TASHAN
and luckily did not ignite. There were several Army casualties
and the following Naval casualties from machine gunning :-
Killed Fred. K. Brown, A.B.
Wounded - Lieut. Commander T. Crick, R.N.
Lieutenant Griffiths, R.N.V.R.
(Died)
Lieutenant Griffiths has since died of his wounds. All
were from ABEL TASMAN.
The two wounded officers were very efficiently dealt with and
taken to the first aid post by Petty Officer v.c. Harding, the
Coxswain and E.R.A. Shorthose the E.R.A. of ABEL TASHAN.
At this time I was still ashore with the Colonel of R.A.S.C.
and Lieutenant Slater.
I saw Lieutenant Commander Crick and took command of the
three ships. I appointed myself to ABEL TASMAN and told Lieut.
Slater to appoint his First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Wykeham-Martin
as Commanding Officer KAAP-FALGA. Lieutenant Slater then went
down the beach to Bray with the Adjutant R.A.S.C. to arrange about
unloading KAAP-FALGA and ALICE there.
The embarkation started at 1530 with tide rising fast. At
1700 KAAP-FALGA and ALICE floated and got under way. I hailed
ALICE and passed a grass for him to tow my stern off. There
were no anchors laid out from ABEL TASMAN and I had no hands to
lay them out in the time: vis. H.W. 1745. ALICE then broke down
and I removed my grass. By this time I was manoeuvring the
engines and the ship was becoming water borne.
The next time I had a moment to spare I saw ALICE's crew in
her boats and rowing over to KAAP-FALGA who was about eight
cables to seaward of me have to. We hailed them and tried to
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Slater and took him on board.
The ship was by now, 1745, afloat but bumping and being
driven inshore by the on-shore wind. I managed to get the
stern clear by putting the troops forward and then the bows by
moving them aft. We then went ahead and after grounding
heavily twice got into deep water. As the German airdraft
were still present we took advantage of a rain squall and
sailed immediately.
KAAP-FALGA had by now proceeded on a Westerly course across
the Banks.
0700,
Wednesday
29th. Arrived Dover and landed troops,
approximately 200 R.A.S.C. and units.
Also about 20 French Staff Officers.
2200, Wednesday 29th.
Sailed for Newhaven to disembark
ammunition remaining, about 200 tons.
0800, Thursday 50th.
Arrived Newhaven.
P.M.
Completed to full stowage of amminition.
0300 Friday 31st.
Sailed to Dover for orders.
Noon Friday 31st.
Arrived Dover Roads anchored and reported
myself to Examination Vessel. At Midnight
the roads were cleared and I proceeded
Westwards as far as Dungeness returning to
anchor.
Saturday 1st June at 0500.
Sunday 2nd June.
Entered Submarine basin at 0800 and secured
alongside H.M.S. SANDHURST from whom we
took in Lubricating 011.
1015.
Proceeded to Newhaven to discharge.
1830.
Arrived Newhaven.
Monday 3rd June.
Discharging at Newhaven.
Tuesday 4th June.
Completed discharging.
Wednesday 5th 0615.
Sailed for Poole.
1800.
Arrived Poole.
Thursday 6th June
Payed off.
Real.
LIEUTENANT.
II.
The Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded. The behaviour of the ALICE would appear
to need some explanation.
(Sd.) H. T.C. WALKER
R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth.
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TER OF PROCEEDINGS - EVACUATION.
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stsmouth.
mmanding Officer, H.M.S. ABEL TASMAN
ommunication of 7th June 1940)
FICERS OF REQUISITIONED
OPERATION DYNAMO.
II.
over at 20.00 Sunday 26th. May
1 proceeded in Company with
Vice Admiral, Dover.
1 arrival at Dover orders there
and discharge. When 4 miles
it pilot of a Hurricane fighter
:rival at the beach 0830 May 28th.
Forwarded. The behaviour of
bading and the Kaap Falga
ALICE would appear to need some
and grounded. It. Condr. Crick
lanation.
for orders, and on his return
y Duries and discharge there.
ild float again at H.W. In
British H.Q for definite
Whilst ashore we were
and we had to take cover with
I could be driven to H.Q. at
Barracks, Portsmouth.
2.
Company with the Kaap Falga
June 1940.
COMMODORE.
the ships to be beached and
1 went down to the beach to enbark
in and 1st. Licut. of the Abel
a redistribution of Officers.
md Lieut. Beale the Senior
ADMIRAL
rival at the beach I found
see moving off to the Westward
11 JUN 1940
ility distance, There appeared
*
:he Abel Tasman was endeavouring
DOVER
to attract the attention of the
for me. Before leaving the
int of the R.A.S.C. who had
tval on board the Abel Tassan
he had refloated the Alice
è from the Alice informing him
broken down. He also informed me
E which weighed and prodeeded
him of his intentions
mo
). LaPanne Lieut Beale and myself
n and first first Lieut. were
tad arison. The adjutant of the
R.A.S.C. who was remaining ashore knew the orders that had been issued. The
possibility of towing the Alice to Bray Downs was
considered. Owing to the absence of personnel and boats and gear this project
was considered unwarrentable to delay departure. I consulted Ideut. Beale
and the Colonel R.A.S.C. unit who was Senior Officer La Panne and it was
decided that I should take over the duties of 1st. Licut. (Lieut. Beale being
single handed, and assist him in taking the Abel Sasman back to Dover, as it
was considered that I should serve no useful purpose otherwise. The situation
was reported to C. in C. Dover on arrival and he approved of my appointment
I remained second in Command. The movements of Abel Tasman have been reported
by the Commanding Officer.
Signed Slater Lieut.
KAAP FALGA and ABEL TASMAN.
Kaap Falga. ailed Sunday 26th. May 16.00 from Southampton for Dover for
orders. Monday 27th. May 16.00 arrived Dover Roads At 19.00 was ordered to
proceed to Downs for a route to La. Panne. 08.00 Tuesday 28th. Arrived at La
Panne and anchored near Abel Tasman who was beached broadside on and unloading
Ships boats. At 13.00 I went ashore with Lieut. Slater, Commanding H.M.S. Coodr Alice
ammunition. Ce started unloading our Deck Cargo and landed part of it in
to see the authorities ashore about what they wanted done. We met Lieut. and
Crick commanding H.M.S. Abel Tasman who told us he was evacuating troops the
should do the when we had discharged some of our Cargo. At 14.00 bombs three
we same 20 German bombers who dropped H.E. and Incendiary bombs
ships were attacked the ships by and troops on the beach and were not hit did by not ignite. except
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Dynom 239. A14/0/ 9
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To:-' Flag Officer in Charge, Portland.
9
Copy to Staff Officer Operations, Portsmouth.
REPORTS RECEIVED FROM COMMANDING OFFICERS OF REQUISITIONED
DUTCH COASTERS, WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
"ALICE".
H. II. S. Alice sailed from Southampton for Dover at 20.00 Sunday 26th. May
loaded with stores approximately 300 tons and proceeded in Company with
H.M.S. Kaap Falga and H.M.S. Abel Tasman. On arrival at Dover orders there
received to proceed immediately to Le Panne and discharge. When 4 miles
from La Panne we stopped to pick up a sergeant pilot of a Hurricane fighter
who had been shot down by an A.A. Ship On arrival at the beach 0830 May 28th.
we joined the Abel Tasman close in shore unloading and the Kaap Falga
anchored close to. I closed the Abel Tasman and grounded. Lt. Condr. Crick
had disembarked and proceeded to Local H.Q. for orders, and on his return
he informed me that we were to proceed to Bray Dunes and discharge there.
This was not possible until 17.00 when we would float again at H.W. In
consequence I decided myself to go ashore to British H.Q for definite
instructions and to arrange hands for unloading. Whilst ashore we were
subjected to various forms of areial attack and we had to take cover with
the result that some time had elapsed before I could be driven to H.Q. at
Bray. I was then given orders to roceed in Company with the Haap Falga
to Bray Dunes to arrive at 21.00 28th. May, the shins to be beached and
unloaded. I was driven back to La Panne and went down to the beach to embark
on my ship. Later in the afternoon the Captain and 1st. Lieut. of the Abel
Tasman had been wounded which neccessitated a redistribution of Officers.
I was to remain in Command of H.M.S. Alice and Lieut. Beale the Senior
X
Officer took command of Abel Tasman. On arrival at the beach I found
only two ships. The Kaap Falga, I could just see moving off to the Westward
about two miles away which was then the visibility distance. There appeared
to be no signs of life aboard the Alice and the Abel Tasman was endeavouring
to refloat. After about 20 minutes I managed to attract the attention of the
Abel Tasman which sent a waterlogged boat in for me. Before leaving the
beach I explained the situation to the Adjutant of the R.A.S.C. who had
accompanied me during the afternoon. On arrival on board the Abel Tasman
Lieut. Beale informed me that in my absence he had refloated the Alice
and anchored her. He then received a message from the Alice informing him
that the engines of the Alice had completely broken down. He also informed me
that the crew etc. had gone over to Kaap Falga which weighed and prodeeded
without orders from Lieut. Beale or informing him of his intentions
The situation was then appreciated by the C.O. LaPanne Lieut Beale and myself
and beale decided that XX first Lieut. Martin and first first Lieut. were
capable of dealing with the situation which had arison. The adjutant of the
R.A.S.C. who was remaining ashore knew the orders that had been issued. The
possibility of towing the Alice to Bray Downs was
considered. Owing to the absence of personnel and boats and gear this project
was considered unwarrentable to delay departure. I consulted Lieut. Beale
and the Colonel R.A.S.C. unit who was Senior Officer La Panne and it was
decided that I should take over the duties of 1st. Lieut. (Licut. Beale being
was considered that I should serve no useful purpose otherwise. The situation
single handed, and assist him in taking the Abel Basman back to Dover, as it
was reported to C. in C. Dover on arrival and he approved of my appointment
I remained second in Command. The movements of Abel Tasman have been reported
by the Commanding Officer.
Signed H.M. Slater Lieut.
KAAP FALGA and ABEL TASMAN.
Kaap Falga. ailed Sunday 26th. May 16.00 from Southampton for Dover ordered for
orders. Monday 27th. May 16.00 arrived Dover Roads At 19.00 was at to
Downs for a route to La. Panne. 08.00 Tuesday 28th. Arrived unloading La
proceed and to anchored near Abel Tasman who was beached broadside on and of it in
Panne started unloading our Deck Cargo and landed part H.M.S.
ammunition. Ce 13. I went ashore with Lieut. Slater, Commanding met Lieut. Condr Alice
Ships boats. authorities At ashore about what they wanted done. We troops and
Crick to see the Abel Tasman who told us he was evacuating 14.00 the
commanding H.M.S. when we had discharged some of our Cargo. Incendiary At bombs three
we should do attacked the same by 20 German bombers who dropped H.E. not and hit by bombs
ships were troops on the beach and were not ignite. except
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There were several Killed Army Fred casualities K. and the following Naval Casualties from
mohine gunning. Brown A.B.
/ounded Lieut Comdr. Crick R.H. Lieut. Griffiths R.N.V.R. Licut Griffiths
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ias since died of wounds. All were from Abel Tasman.
The two wounded officers were very efficiently dealt with and taken to the first
aid post by W.C. Harding P.O. the Coxswain and E.R.A. Shorthose the E.R.A. of
Abel Tasman At this time I was still ashore with the Colonel of bitte R.A.S.C.
and lieut. Stater. I sew Lieut. Comdr. Crick and took command of the three
ships. I appointed myself to Abel Tasman and told Lieut. Slater to appoint his
First Licut. Lieut. Wykeham-Martin as C.O. of Kaap Falga. Lieut. Slater then
down to the beach to Bray with the adjutant R.A.S.C. to arrange about
mloading Kaap Falga and Alice here.
The embarkation started at 15.30 with tide rising fast. At 17.00 Kaap Falga
and Alice floated and got under way. I hailed Alice and passed a Grass for
im to tow my stern off. There were no anchors laid out from Abel Tasman and I
ad no hands to lay them out at the time. viz. H.W. 17.45. Alice then broke down
and I removed my grass. By this time I was manouverin, the engines and the ship
78.S becoming water borne. The next time I had a moment to spare I saw Alice's
crew in her boats rowing over to Kaap Falga who was about eight cables to Seaward
The hove to. We hailed them and tried to signal but no notice was taken. I was
then hailed byb Lieut. Slater and took him on board.
The ship was by now (17.45) but bumping and being driven inshore by the shore
vind. I managed to get the stern clear by putting troops forward and then the bows
y moving them aft. We then went ahead and after grounding heavily twice got took into
leep water. As the German Aircraft were still present we took advantgage X2
of a rain squall and sailed immediately. Kaap Falga had by now sailed on a
0700 Wed, 29th. Arrived Dover and landed troops approximately 200 R.A.S.C Units
Vesterley course accross the Banks.
22.00 Wed. Sailed for Newhaven to disembark ammunition remaining about ammunition 200 tons
lso about 20 French Staff Officers.
08.00 Thurs. 30th. Arrived Newhaven completed to full stowage of
03.00 12.00 Fri. 31st. Arrived Dover roads anchored and myself to Examination far as
Fri. 31st, Sailed to Dover for orders.
vessel, At midnight the roads were cleared and I proceeded westwards as
Dungeness returning to anchor.
Sat.lst. June June at Entered 05.00 submarine basin at 08.00 and secured alongside to discharge Sandhurst
from Sun. whom 2nd. we took in lubricating oil. 10.15. Proceeded to Newhaven
18.30 Arrived Newhaven.
ionday 3rd. June. Discharged at Newhaven
Tues. 4th. June Compketed discharging
Ved. 5th. 0615 Sailed for Poole.
L8.00 wish Arrived to draw Poole. attention to the admirable work done by the
W. C. Harding PO DJX149987
R. Shortose E.R.A. DMX64780
J.J. Iyall O.D. DJX 184099
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'he Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
FLAGICEPPICER-IN-CHARGE.
Portland.
Oth June, 1940.
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copy to Staff Officer Operations, Portsmouth.
REPORTS RECEIVED FROM COMMANDING OFFICERS OF REQUISITIONED
DUTCH COASTERS, WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
ALICE".
H.M.S. Alice sailed from Southampton for Dover at 20.00 Sunday 26th
ay loaded with stores approximately 300 tons and proceeded in company
1th H.M.S.Kaap Falga and H.M.S. Abel Tasman. On arrival at Dover
rders there received to proceed immediately to La Panne and discharge.
hen 4 miles from La Panne we stopped to pick up a sergeant pilot of
Hurricane fighter who had been shot down by an A.A. Ship. On arrival
t the beach 0830 May 28th we joined the Abel Tasman close in shore
nloading and the Kaap Falga anchored close to. I closed the Abbl Tasman
nd grounded. Lt. Comdr. Crick had disembarked and proceeded to Local
R for orders, and on his return he informed me that we were to proceed
o Bray Dunes and discharge there. This was not possible until 17.00
hen we would float again at H.W. In consequence I decided myself to
o ashore to British H.Q. for definite instructions and to arrange
ands for unloading. Whilst ashore we were subjected to various
orms of aerial attack and we had to take cover with the result that
ome time had alapsed before I could be driven to H.Q. at Bray.
was then given orders to proceed in Company with the Kaap Falga to
ray Dunes to arrive at 2100 28th May, the ships to be beached and
nloaded. I was driven back to La Panne and went down to the beach
embark on my ship. Later in therafternoon the Captain and 1st
ieut. of the Abel Tasman which necessitated a redistribution of Officers
was to remain in Command of H.M.S. Alice and Lieut. Beale the Senior
fficer. took command of Abel Tasman. On arrival at the beach I found
nly two ships. The Kaap Falga, I could just see moving off to the
estward about two miles to the Westward about two miles away which
as then the visibility distance. There appeared to be no signs of
ife aboard the Alice and the Abel Tasman was endeavouring to refloat.
fter about 20 minutes I managed to attact the attention of the Abel
'asman which sent a waterlogged boat in for me. Before leaving the
each I explained the situation to the Adjutant of the R.A.S.C. who had
accompanied me during the afternoon. On arrival on board the Abel Tasman
ieut. Beale informed me that in my absence he had refloated the Alice
nd anchored her. He then received a message from the Alice informing
im that the engines of the Alice had completely broken down. He also
informed that the crew etc. had gone over to Kaap Falga which weighed
and proceeded without orders from Lieut. Beale or informing him of his
intentions. The situation was then appreciated by the C.O. La Panne
Lieut. Beale and myself and Beale decided that first Lieut. Martin and
'irst Lieut. were capable of dealing with the situation which had arisen.
The adjutant of the R.A.S.C. who was remaining ashore knew the orders
hat had been issued. The possibility of towing the Alice to Bray Downs
as considered. Owing to the absence of personnel and boats and gear
;his project was considered unwarrantable to delay departure. I
consulted Lieut. Beale and the Colonel R.A.S.C. unit who was Senior
ficer La Panne and it was decided that I should take over the duties
of 1st Lieut. (Lieut. Beale being single handed, and assist him in
taking EXEX the Abel Tasman back to Dover, as it was considered that I
iould serve no useful purpose otherwise. The situation was reported to
:., in C. Dover on arrival and he approved of my appointment I remained
second in command. The movements of Abel Tasman have been reported
y the Commanding Officer.
Signed H.M. Slater Lieut.
KAAP FALGA and ABEL TASMAN.
Kaap Falga sailed Sunday 26th May 1600 from Southampton for Dover for
orders. Monday 27th May 1600 arrived Dover Roads at 1900 was ordered
Co proseed to Downs for à route to La Panne. 0800 Tuesday 28th.
proadside on and unloading ammunition. We started unloading our Deck
Arrived at La Panne and anchored near Abal Tasman who was beached
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cargo and landed part of it in Ships boats.
ashore with Lieut. Slater, Commanding H.M.S.A1
the authorities ashore about what they wanted
Lieut. us he was Comdr. evacuating Crick commanding troops and H.M.S.Abel we should Tasma do th
were we had attacked discharge by 20 some German of our bombers Cargo. the who At dropped 1400 the
Indendiary bombs machine gunned ships and t
beach and were not hit by bombs except one incer
fell in the hold of Abel Tasman and luckily did
There were several Army casualties and the follo
Killed
Casualties from machine gunning. Killed Fred K.
Wounded Lieut. Comdr. Crick R.N. Lieut. Griffith
Lieut. Griffiths has since died of wounds. All
Abel Tasman.
The two wounded officers were very eff
dealt with and taken to the first aid post by W.
P.O. the Coxswain and E.R.A. Shorthose the E.R.A.
Tasman. At this time I was still ashore with the
of the R.A.S.C. and Liejt. Slater. I saw Lieut.
and took command of the three ships. I appointed
Abel Tasman and told Lieut. Slater to appoint his
Wykeham-Martin as C.O. of Kaap Falga. Lieut. Slate
down to the beach to Bray with the adjutant R.A.S.
arrange about unloading Kaap Falga and Alice here
The embarkation started at 1530 with ti
fast. At 1700 Kaap Falga and Alice floated and got
way. I hailed Alice and passed a Grass for him to
stern off. There were no anchors laid out from Abc
and I had no hands to lay them out at the time. via
1745. Alice then broke down and I removed my grass
time I was manouvering the engines and the ship was
water borne. Myxxmxxxxxxx The next time I had a
spare I saw Alice's crew in her boats rowing over
Falga who was about eight cables to Seaward then h
Lieut. Slater and took him on board.
The ship was by now afloat (1745) but bur
being driven inshore by the shore wind. I managed
the stern clear by putting troops forward and then
by moving them aft. We then went ahead and after 8
heavily twice got into deep water. As the German A
were still present we took advantage of a rain squar
sailed immediately. Kaap Falga had by now sailed 00
course across the Banks.
0700 Wed. 29th, Arrived Dover and landed
approximately 200 R.A.S.C. Units also about 20 Fren
Arfived ammunition remaining about 200 tons, 0800. Thursday
Officers. 2200. Wednesday. Sailed for Newhaven to
myself Friday, Slst. Arrived Dover roads stowage anchored an
1200. Hewhaven completed to full of ammuni
to anchot. and I proceeded westwards midnight as far as Dungenes the
cleared to Examination vessel. At road
Sandhurst submarine basin at 0800 and 0500. Sunday alongsid
Entered Saturday 1st. June at
2nd
3rd June. to discharge. 1830. oil.
to Newhaven from whom we took lubricating secured 1015.
arrived Poole, Wednesday 5th. 0615 sailed Tuesday for 4th Poole.
discharged. Discharged at Newhaven. Arrived Newhaven. June.
by the following I wish ratings to draw :- attention to the admirable
W.C.Harding. P.O. DJX. 149987.
J.J.Lyall. O.D. DJX.184099.
E.R.A. DMX. 64780,
date stamp.
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CONFIDENTIAL.
Dynamo 131.
Copy BIN/O
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SUBJECT: PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. ALICE.
FROM:
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. ALICE.
DAGE:
7th June 1940.
TO:
THE RESIDENT NAVAL OFFICER, POOLE.
(Copy to :- The Commodore, R.N. Barracks,
Portsmouth)
Letter of Proceedings.
Submitted.
The following letter of proceedings of H.M.S. ALICE
in accordance with your verbal instructions.
2. H.M.S. ALICE sailed from Southampton for Dover at
2000 Sunday 26th May, loaded with stores, approximately
300 tons, and proceeded in company with H.M.S. KAAP-PALGA
and H.M.S. ABEL TASMAN. On arrival at Dover 1600, 27th
May, orders were received to proceed immediately to La Panne
and discharge.
When four miles out from La Panne, we stopped to pick up
a sergeant pilot of a Hurricane fighter who had been shot
down by the Anti-aircraft ship.
On arrival at the beach, we found the ABEL TASMAN
close in shore unloading and the KAAP FALGAR anchored close
to. I closed the ABEL TASMAN and grounded.
Lieutenant Commander Crick had disemberked and
d
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1476/07.
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
(SD,) E. R. DRUMMOND
land.
VICE ADMIRAL.
June, 1940.
VICE
FLAG OFFICER-IN+CHARGE.
12 JUN 1940
DOVER
about the two miles away which was then the visibility distance. the ALICE
KAAP-FALGA I could just see moving off to the westward
and the ABEL TASMAN was endeavouring to refloat.
There appeared to be no signs of life onboard After
about twenty minutes I managed to attract the attention for me. of
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cargo and landed part of it in Ships boats.
ashore with Lieut. Slater, about Commanding what
the authorities ashore they
Lieut. us he was Comdr. evacuating Crick commanding troops of and
we had discharge some our Cargo.
were attacked bombs by machine 20 German bombers who dropped th
beach Indendiary and were not hit by gunned bombs the ships and troo H.E
except one
killed
Casualties fell There in were the several from hold machine of Army Abel casualties Tasman and luckily incendi did
wounded
Wounded Lieut. gunning.
Abel Tasman. Griffiths has since died of
Lieut. Comdr. Crick R.N.
P.O. dealt the with and taken to the first aid post by effici
The two wounded officers were very
of the At this time I was still ashore with 01
Tasman. Coxswain and E.R.A. Shorthose the E.R.A. W.C.H
and took R.A.S.C. and Liejt. Slater. I saw Lieut. the C
Abel command of the three ships. I appointed Con
Wykeham-Martin down to as C.O. of Kaap Falga. Lieut. his
Tasman and told Lieut. Slater to appoint F1 my
arrange about unloading Kaap Falga and Alice here.
the beach to Bray with the adjutant R.A.S.C. Slater
way. fast. I At 1700 Kaap Falga and Alice floated and tide
The embarkation started at 1530 with
and I off. There were no anchors laid out him to
stern hailed Alice and passed a Grass for got
1745. had no hands to lay them out at the from Abel
time I Alice then broke down and I removed time. viz.
spare borne. I Myxxmxxxxxxx The next time ship was
water was manouvering the engines and the my grass,
Falga who saw Alice's crew in her boats I had a mon
Lieut. was about eight cables to Seaward rowing then over hail to
Slater and took him on board.
being
driven The ship was by now (1745)
OIV
:-
the admirable
W.C.Harding P.O. DJX. 149987.
Shortose. E.R.A. 64780,
O.D. DJX.184099. DMX.
9th. date stamp.
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CONFIDENTIAL.
Dynamo 131.
Binlo
Copy
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SUBJECT: PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. ALICE.
FROM:
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. ALICE.
DAGE:
7th June 1940.
TO:
THE RESIDENT NAVAL OFFICER, POOLE.
(Copy to :- The Commodore, R.N. Barracks,
Portsmouth)
Letter of Proceedings.
Submitted.
The following letter of proceedings of H.N.S. ALICE
in accordance with your verbal instructions.
2. H.M.S. ALICE sailed from Southampton for Dover at
2000 Sunday 26th May, loaded with stores, approximately
300 tons, and proceeded in company with H.M.S. KAAP-PALGA
and H.M.S. ABEL TASMAN. On arrival at Dover 1600, 27th
May, orders were received to proceed immediately to La Panne
and discharge.
When four miles out from La Panne, we stopped to pick up
a sergeant pilot of a Hurricane fighter who had been shot
down by the Anti-aircraft ship.
On arrival at the beach, we found the ABEL TASMAN
close in shore unloading and the KAAP FALGAR anchored close
to. I closed the ABEL TASMAN and grounded.
Lieutenant Commander Crick had disembarked and proceeded
to local Headquarters for orders. On his return he informed
me that we were to proceed to Bray Dunes and discharge there.
This was not possible until 1700 when we would
float again at High Water. In consequence I decided myself
to go ashore and go to British Headquarters for definite
instructions and to arrange hands for unloading.
Whilst ashore we were subjected to various forms of
aerial attack and we had to take cover with the result that
some time had elapsed before I could be driven to Headquarters
with the KAAP-FALGA to Bray Dunes to arrive at 2100 28th May,
at Bray. I was then given orders to proceed in company
back to La Panne and went down to the Peach to embark in my
- the ships to be beached and unloaded. I was then driven
Lieutenant of the ABEL TASMAN had been wounded which necessit-
ship. Earlier in the afternoon the Captain and First
ated redistribution of officers. I was to remain in
Wykeham-Martin was to command the KAAP-FALGA and Lieutenant
command a of H.M.S. ALICE, my Fist Lieutenant - Lieutenant
Beale the senior officer tools command of the ABEL TASMAN.
On I could just see moving off to the westward
arrival at the beach I found only two ships -
about the KAAP-FALGA two miles away which was then the visibility distance. the ALICE
There appeared to be no signs of life onboard After
and the twenty minutes I managed to attract the attention in for me. of
ABEL TASMAN was endeavouring to refloat.
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PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. ALICE (CONTD).
Page 2.
Adjutant Before leaving of the the beach, I explained the situation
during the afternoon. R.A.S.C. unit who had been accompanying to the the
had refloated the ALICE and schored her. He then received
informed me that in my absence Licutenant Wykeham-Martin
On arrival onboard the ABEL TASMAN, Licutenant Boal
a message from the ALICE informing him that the engines
of the ALICE had completely broken down and also informed
me that the crew etc. had gone over to the KAAP-FALGA which
weighed and proceeded without orders from Lieutenant Beal,
or informing him of his intentions.
The situation was then appreciated by the Commanding
Officer La Panne, Lieutenant Beal and myself, and Lieutenant
Beal decided that Lieutenant Wykehem-Martin and his First
Lieutenant were capable of dealing with the situation that
had arisen. The Adjutant of the R.A.S.C. who was remaining
ashore knew the orders that had been issued. The possibility
of towing the ALICE to Bray Dunes by the ABEL TASMAN was
considered. Owing to the absence of personnel, boats and
gear, this project was considered warrantable to delay
departure. I consulted Lieutenant Beal and the Colonel
Commanding the R.A.S.C. unit, who was Senior Officer, La Panne,
and it was decided that I should take over the duties of
First Lieutenant (Lieutenant Beal being single handed) and
assist in bringing the ABEL TASMAN back to Dover as It vas
considered that I could serve no iseful purpose otherwise.
The situation was reported to Commander-in-Chief,
Dover, on arrival and he, approving of the appointment, 1
remained as second in command.
The movements of ABEL TASMAN have been reported
by the Commanding Officer.
VICE AD MIRAL 1940
DIRUTENANT R.N.
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From
Lieut: WykehamH Martin.
Dynam.
223.
Alulol
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1st Ideut: of "Alice', D.B.2.
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Date 7th June 1940.
TO V.A. Dover.
Report on Dynamo Operation.
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Alice left Southampton at 2030/26/5/40
and at Dover was directed to beach herself at
La Panne, to fac litate unloading of cargo of
250 tons of provisions.
This operation was carried out at
0800/28 by Alice and Kaap Falga, the former
having rescued Pilot Sergeant T.BOYD 516716
of 213 Fighter Squadron, who had descended
by parachute.
Two hours later he was transfered
to Able Tasman, also beached at La Panne as
it was thought that she would be the first
to return, Alice and Kaap Falga having received
orders to refloat as soon as possible and beach
themselves again after dark at Bray Beaches,
there to land some provisions and evacuate soldiers
before daylight.
Lieut: Slater (C.O. Alice ) and Lieut
Beale (C.O. Kaap Falga) landed to make definità
arrangements with G.H.Q. for the evening's
operation.
Whilst they were ashore four bomb
and Machine gun attacks were carried out against the
three ships beached and the Military ashore
About 1400/29 ,Major P.De Havilland, of
at
unea
G.H.Q. four soldiers, himself being wounded, with instructions
(D.A.Q.M.G.) arrived on board Alice with
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for me to try and get in touch with a destroyer cut
immediately, and he wished to report to the War Office
as his communications had been the
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seriousness of the situation.
stated that Germans would be occuppying evening
Dunkirk and He advancing along the coast that
due to the capitulation of Belgian Troops for
told him of the intentions he had the
evening evacuation Bray Beaches, where the provisions were
I and he told me that troops
falling just come back from on La Panne, and that
were no longer required mentioned there. that the beach Channel. at Bray
was under He also was the Zudycote he said
fire ,as
Two naval leg. and one
had taken been to hit one the
Military From his description Slater I (Alice)
conclusion that it was Lieut: Beale (Kaap Falga)
who who I spoke was was KIlled wounded. to Lieut and Slater Lieut: was I was also over wrong; unharmed. the phone, since on and June6th he assured
me but that due Lieut Efforts Beale were made bullets the to
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hoping bullet holes therby I gave when to flood orders the to engine flood all ballsst the is
I the tide rose.
recognition giving signal the tables and the route the
secured the charts and burnt
boarded KaapFalga where I took over command
before order to abandon ship, order, then
refloating Kaap Falga.
from Liett .Culmer R.N.V.R. who had succeeded in
It was now about 1630/29 and there
was no sign of life on the beaches as everyone was
still taking cover due to aidcraft overhead.
We proceeded due north from La Panne
over the sandbanks into Nieuport Roads, as I
had been imformed by Major P.De Havilland that
the Zudycote Channel was under fire.
The presence of enemy sircraft overhead
prevented the destroyers sighted from stopping
to receive our message. The destroyers were,
however, steaming in the direction of Dunkirk,
Which I assumed to be in German Hands and I
assumed that they had somehow heard of the fall of
Dunkirk., and were on their way to Bombard.
I then decided not to return to Bray
Beaches that night, because:-
1. According to my imformation there
would be no troops there to receive our stores.
2. If they wanted food at La Panne the
Alice was still aground with 250 tons aboard,
which I was unable to destroy by fire due to the
proximity of the Able Tasman with munitions aboard.
3. Major De Havilland's message was still
underlivered.
.Kaap Falga had a deck cargo of over 20 tons
and the crew of Alice and the other four soldiers
took up nearly all the available space.
Kaap Falga reported arrival in Downs at
0300/29th through H.M.S. Holdfast on examination
service.
NO orders were received and about 1200/31
I steamed Kaap Falga to Dover, where I reported to
the Dynamo Operation Room.
which was completed by 0900/1st fell June.
It was decided to unload Kaap Falga,
During operation the unloading one Army Stevedore drowned.
off the in the dark and was made.)
( A separate jetty report has already been
stand to At Dunkerk leaving there of evacuation. later
1600/1 KaapFalga was ordered not to
than 0300/2 by go to this was the last night throttle
as two hours funning at a to
asphyxiating the engine room fumes and gaoke This coming pipe from was a red pipe
After had to be evacuated due
leading off the silencer. close past the ready used use fuel
hot tanks and and since pump it only led slow speed of fire. could be
owing to Ship the serious anchored at danger anchor off Ramsgatea all effect night at repairs about as even if
2130/1 expert and aid remained could be obtained reach to Dunkirk by 0300/2.
it capable to engine, officers was block now which of the from The I maintaining impossible was maximum running for speed to was Dover and 5 imformed I next afternoon empty 50 the reckoned to silencer 70 ship. me degrees KaapFalga that were Engineer not the badly wishing
centigrade
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From:- Resident Naval Officer, Poole,
Dynam 241.
To:- F.O.I.C. Portland.
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From.
The Flag Officer in Charge, Southampton.
To
The Commander in Chief, E. M.Ships and
Vessels, Portsmouth.
Date
31st May, 1940.
No
00/5
The attached report of proceedings has
been received from It H.R.Wykeham-Martin of Ex-
Ducch ship "Alice"
The Admiralty and Commodore, R.N.Barracks
have been informed of Lt. Slater's death and of
Lt. Beale sustaining wounds.
1- - JUN 1940
Island
ORTSMOUT
REAR ADMIRAL.
II.
War Office, his communications having been cut. He stated that
Beaches were falling bach on La Panne and that provisions were
Germans were advancing from Dunkirke and, that forces at Tray
was anticipated
no longer required or possible to land as complete evacuation
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He reported that Lt. Solater had been killed near him and that
Lt. Beale had been wounded in the leg and had been taken to the
Vilitary Hospital
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314/0/1352
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS - EX DUTCH SHIP ALICE.
(Southampton's No.00/5 of 31st May, 1940. )
II
No.9680/63
VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
Copy to:-
Flag Officer-in-Charge, Southampton)
Forwarded for information.
Portsmouth.
11th June, 1940.
for
Admiral.
VICE ADMIRAL
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FICER-TROLLA
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Lieut. H.R.Wykeham-Nartin, R.N.
( 1st. Lieut. 'Alice')
MADate 1940
05
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29/5/40
OUTHRMPTO
F.O.I.C., Southampton,
Report
Dynamo Force 28/5/40 (Dutch vessels 'Alice', 'Caap Falga',
(store ships) and'Able Tasman' (aminition ship).
Proceeded from Southampton 26/5/40 and thence received instruct-
ions at Dover to proceed to La Panne and beach these ships to
facilitate unloading cargo. This operation was carried out at
0800 28/5/40 by 'Alice' and 'Caap Falga', the former having
rescued aSgt. Pilot who had descended from a disabled Spitfire
by parachute, he was afterwards transferred to 'Able Tasman'.
Com. Crick landed to report to G.H.O. He returned at 0900 with
'Able Tasman (Lt. Com. Crick) arrived earlier at 0600 when It.
orders to refloat 'Alice' and "Caap Falga' and send then to Beary
Beaches where provisions were required and certain Army units
were to be evacuated.
ded Falga Lt, Sclater to R.N. (Capt. of'Alice) and Lt. Beale from R.N. G.H.O. (Capt. and of request *Caap
that boats acertain definite requirements 'Alice'and'Caap Falga' at Bray Beach
being inadvisable might be to sent beach to their ships again owing to the appares
Meanwhile ent existance of enemy aircraft there. attacks were made on these
ships and the four bomb and machine-gun after which Major P.de Havilland soldiers,
arrived ashore, on board 'Alice' with four and get in
with the instructions to the try situation to the
Genermans were his communications Dunkirke having and, that forces at Bray were
with a destroyer immediately to report been cut. He stated that
Beaches were advancing from on La Panne and that provisions evacuation
no longer required falling or bach possible to land as complete
.00
He was Lt. reported anticipated that Lt. Sclater had been killed and had near been him taken and to that the
Military Hospital had been
Beale
wounded
in
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'Alice' had to abandoned as bullets had penetrated the lubricating
system, causing a seize up of her engine on attempting to start up,
I flooded her ballast tanks in an endeavour to submerge the ship
below bullet holes, and thereby flood the engine room. I retrieved
'Alice's' charts and recognition signal tables and with her crew
boarded 'Caap Falga', taking over command from Lt.Culmer, R.N.V.R.
who had by this time refloated 'Caap Falga'.
We proceeded to a destroyer but was unable to inter-sept her, I
thence set course for the Downs.
'Able Tasman' unloaded small arms ammunition at La Panne and pro-
ceeded to Dover at 1715.
Mayes Mastin
(H.R. Wykeham-Martin)
Lieutenant R.N.
RC
*
JUN 14JUN 1940
ADMIRA AL ZOIN

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29th. May. 00.00 off Dunkirk have great difficulty in finding out where to P 00.15.-
touched bottom 1.0 a.m. approx. entered Dunkirk and secured alongside Pier. Shore
arrangements very bad only one shore ladder available. Troops commence to board.
24
1.30 "San Antonio" came alongside. Troops cross our deck to feed San Antonio. 3.0
approx. San Antonio cast off. I endeavour to speed up loading. Note as much as 15
minutes go by at times without any troops boarding at other times the single ladder
is quite inadequate to deal with the numbers. No effort was made by the Military to use
the outside of the Pier 4.0 0 a.m. Wind freshening we have received approx 220 troops
cast off and proceeded in Company for Downs. Near by ships open fire at enemy aircraft
During passage three hunting destroyers drop at least five depth charges Our troops have
rifles ready to engage aircraft. Run ha been issued to those troops who are very fatigued
and wet also to ships crew. 2.0 Arrive off Downs ordered to proceed Ramsgate.2.
Pilot boarded took us to Margate discharged troops, received stores fresh water
and two ladders. I rece ve 50 feet rope from another ships 8.0 p.m. Proceed in
company with Carabia for Braye. Hands employed in rigging TS and cleaning ship
30th. May 5. a.m. anchored off Braye (falling tide) and enced receiving troops
shifted ship 5 times as tide fell. Under continuous enemy gunfire from the shore. 9.0 a.m.
we have received approx 430 troops and all available space is full (the shore arrangements fo
loading is under naval charge and most efficient. Also ;adders were most useful.
Weighed anchor and proceeded for Downs altering course as required to aviod enemy gunfire
until out of range. Issued run to fatigued troops and all crew.
Troops stand by to engage enemy aircraft 5.0 P.m. entered Ramsgate discharged troops
received stores and fresh water. I wrote a note to.C in C Dover drawing his attention to
the mutinous conduct of
Borrowed two naval ratings from shore
as night watchmen. Proceeded outside Harbour to anchor. Hands clean ship All hands to sleep
Watchmen keep look out.
31st. May 5.0 p.m. ordered to proceed Portsmouth
1st. June, Secured Kings stairs
2nd. June 12.00 ordered to proceed Poole 5.0 P.m. stopped off Yarmouth.
4th. June 6.30 p.m. Secured alongside at Poole.
This ships engines are fairly good but all other appointments are very bad
Signed S.Hoggan, Lt. Comdr. R.N.R.
"ATLANTIC"
I beg to submit the following report on this ships activities during the evacuation
from Dunkirk
Friday 29th. left Dover 9.30 a.m. 12. to waiting off N. Goodwin L. Vessel for
orders 3.30 proceeded 3.0 a.m. 30th. arrived La. Panne commence embarking troops
in ships lifeboat. Anchored as near shore as possible. Ship aground at Low water
embarkation slow at first in ships boats very hard work for the small crew later
expedited by Naval Commander S.N.O. who detailed motor launch and whaler to ship
embarked approx. 300 men. Sailed about 11. a.m. Beach and Channel being shelled
by Shore Batteries.
Arrived Ramsgate 23.00 30th. May arrived Dunkirk 05.00 31st. June about 1 mile
east of Dunkirk close in shore passed ashore to haul out boats, sea choppy and
boats getting swamped lost ships boats 10.00 was to out to deeper water, engines
fail to start. Embarked approx. 100 troops. Waited off beach for 24 hours but unable
to embark troops owing to being unable to obtain a motor launch to attend on ship
and no boats being available. Beaches and Channel being jected to shelling and air
bombardment all day and night. Two or three bombs fell close alongside.
05.00 1st rescued crew and passengers of Drifter which had struck sunken wreck [o?]
during operation, boat full close alongside striking at ketch which completely
dissappeared.
13.00 Ist. Arrived Ramsgate.
Note. The small amount of troops embarked on 2nd. trip was due to scarcity of motor launche
ato attend various ships, when I did eventually get one and sent it in shore the soldiers
would not wade out to the boat during dark hours.
L.E. Fordham It. Condr. R.N.R.
"KAAP FALGA"
B.
Kaap Falga (Lieut. G.E.B. ST.G Beale) in Command) loaded 300 tons Army Provisions
left Southampton 21.00 26/5/40 and beached off La Panne according to orders 0800
26/5/40 in Company with "Alice" and Able Tasman. At 12.00 Kaap Falga and Alice were
ordered to refloat as soon as possible and proceed to Bray beaches, 4 miles away.
8 hours later Kaap Falga floated of with the tide.
In the meantime Lieut. Beale had been wounded ashore (during air attacks on Ships)
whilst contacting the Military, Lieut. Slater (Captain of Alice) who was with him
was killed. Lieut. Beale was reported to have been taken to the Military Hospital
with a. paralised leg.
Alice was put out of action and ballast tanks flooded to make
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First Lieut. then abandoned Alice and took his crew and Major De Haviland (wounded)
25
and 4. soldiers to Kaap Falga where 1st. Lieut. Alice took command. Major De.
Havilland of G.H.Q came on board with instructions for Kaap Falga to go to sea
25
and try and intercept a destroyer so that he could report by m/t to the War Office
the seriousness of the situation. No. Destroyer would stop so Kaap Falga returned
to the Downs and reported arrival. Then to Dover where stores were cleared by 09.00
1st. Kaap Falga's engines were badly coked up and in attempting to return to
Dunkirk at 22.00 1st. they overheated to such an extent that the Ship could not
make suffient speed to reach Dunkirk by 03.00 2nd. the latest hour that ships had been
ordered to stay off Dunkirk.
Due to the possibility of this defect Kaap Falga was not used on the night of June 2nd.
the last night of the evacuation.
Sailed for Poole 14.30/3 arrived 12.00/5
PACIFIC
A
Lieut. Comdr. .Skrine R.N. Lieut. Triscott R.N.R.
Sat.25th. May Crews for Dutch Skoots proceeded from ortsmouth to Poole where
they arrived about noon and were detached for these vessels.
Pacific proceeded at 14.00 leaving discharged dutch crew at Brownses Island. Was
ordered to anchor at Yarmouth for the night.
Sun. 26th. May. Weighed at 0.430 and proceeded for Portsmouth Harbour at 09.3.0
Being Senior officer of the Party I went ashore and arranged for stores and swinging
etc. No sailing orders were obtainable until about 19.00 when we were ordered
to complete swinging as soon as possible and sail at once for Newhaven. Accordingly
sailed at dark with Amazone Atlantic Zeus & Pascholl in company (wega and San Antonio)
has broken down)
Monday 27th. May. Arrived off Newhaven at 04.00 and was ordered to anchor outside
Lay at anchor all day awaiting orders. At dark received orders to sail for downs
in company with a party of skoots that had previously arruved Newhaven. Weighed and
Proceeded
Tues. 28th. May Arrived Dover about 08.00 and berthed alongside 09.00. Went ashore
and having ascertained the possible nature of the operation made arrangements for
sandbags first aid outfits etc., to be supplied to my party of Skoots by noon
However an air raid warning intervened and none of these stores had been received
13.00 received orders to sail forthwith. Sailed about 13.00 and took over a large
lifeboat at sea from one of the slower skoots who was dropping behind. Pacific
gradually overhauled the other four skoots and I think was the first of this party
to reach La Panne.
From No. 6 E Buoy we proceeded at slow speed 180 straight for the beach where in
answer to our hail a shout was raised by the soldiers on the beach. The intention
waswas to turn to Port and anchor off. However partly due to the fact that the
larger ships were closer in than I anticipated but mainly due to my leadsman failing
to obtain any sounding at all we grounded on a bank of sand before we had turned
90° This occured at 23.00 We sent the large Lifeboat ashore with 3 of our 5 hands and
instructed them to take off men to other ships as with the wind blowing inshore it was
not certain that we should get off, With the remaining two hands we laid out a kedge
on our Port quarter. By going full astern and heaving on the kedge we got afloat
when the tide rose at 02.00
29th. May. The ships lifeboat and skiff was then sent inshore and 1 officer and
7 men were brought off to Pacific before the boats lost touch with her in the dark
They did howver bring several par ies off to other ships. Verbal orders had been
received before leaving Dover to leave shore before03.3 being anxious to recover
boats and men Pacific remained inshore till daylight finally sailing at 04.30
when it seemed liekly that the boats and crews had been embarked by other ships.
Rerurned to Dover by route Y arriviving about 16.30 and disembarked troops. No
orders were immediately available but verbal orders were subsequently received
to embark water and provisions and sail about 22.00 Application was made for the
balance of complument and I was informed that I should be sent 3 hnds from
Montvera. These did not arrive until 02.40 at which time Pacific sailed for Dunitirk.
30th. May. The morning of 30th May was misty at about 08.20 when crossing Le Dyck bank
there was a violent underwater explosion about two cables on the Starboard bow
No aircraft was about and it is supposed that it was a torpedo which had exploded
on the Bank. No vessel was in sight Arrived off the beach 09.00 about 1 mile E
of Dunkirk and anchored close in. We had no boat of our own but collected two from
a skoot that was just leaving, conditions as regards surf were pretty good but boats
very waterlogged and no boat was obtainable all day. By 16.00 my crew were exhausted
by pulling those boats in and out from the hore all as I had 30 Officers and 620
men aboard I decided to sail. We might have had many more in half the time
if a motor boat had been available. Accordingly sailed at 16.00 When crossing the
Inner Ratel Bank attacked by by two of a flight of three fighters with machine
guns. They scored was & few hits on the ship and injured noñody. Had nothing but a pistol
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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
-
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
# KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft )
V. 4 ("Vernon' s" pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S" A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
Ambleve.
Escaut.
transferred
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Meuse.
from
Craft)
Sambre.
Semoise.
page 9.
yser.
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
PASCHOLL
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PATRIA
ALICE
FRISCO
PRINCESS JULIANA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
REIGER
ANTJE
HEBE
RIKA
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RUJA
BART
HONDSRUG
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
SURSUM CORDA
BRANDARIS
JAVA
TILLY
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TINY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TUNG
DEMOK I
LENA
TWENTE
DENEB
ORANJE
VREDE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
ZEUS
(Continued)
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W 26776/9850 9/39 1,000 pads (2 patts) JC&SLtd Gp674/35
MESSAGE.
SECRET.
MESSAGE.
OUT
OUT
To C. in C. Portsmouth 843.
Nore 445
DATE
Repeated F.O.I.C. Portland. 474.
DATE
22.5.40.
F.O.I.C. Southampton.
V.A. Dover. 61.
P/T. BY T/P.
From Adviralty.
From Admiralty.
taken up
Goole
IMMEDIATE.
to ascerting
ation
From the following list of Dutch coasters lying in
1
Poole four empty and of about 200 - 300 tons are to be
As mouth's
sent immediately to New Docks, Southampton, where they
will be loaded with military supplies. These will be
when the
manned by naval crews after arrival at Southampton, and
Subject
will work under the War Office.
G
2.
As many of the remainder as are in light condition
will be taken over and manned by: naval crews and when
ready will be at the disposal of V.A., Dover.
the
Office.
3.
C. in C. Portsmouth, is requested to arrange for
the organisation and assembly of these vessels reporting
names of vessels as they become ready for service.
4.
Arrangements are being made for sets of charts
to be sent to Portsmouth Chart Depot
5.
Further signal will be made regarding provision
of naval personnel and disposal of Dutch crews on taking
over.
6.
It is a matter of great importance that these
vessels should be got ready for service as soon as possible.
26.8.40
7. DESPATCH - HORST
- JABA
BREM
SURSUM CORDA
- RUJA
BOCKELO
- ABEL TASMAN
- JAVA
HERENOBEL
Char KAAPFALGA
FRISO
VIRGO
- ALICE
DOURSWOLD
ALDO
FREDANJA
NOTTINGHAM
HEBE
1703/22.
27.viii.40
1st S.L.
for D.O.D. (H).
2nd S.L.
Controller.
Deputy Controller
D.P.S. (2).
Asst. Controller (Bath)
N.A. 2nd S.L.
4th S.L.
I.S.P.S.
Hydrographer.
V.C.N.S.
M. (15).
A.C.N.S.
Cdre. Stephenson Room 77 B.3.
A.C.N.S. (A).
Sub War Registry (Bath).
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
I.P. (3).
Ops. (4).
O.D. (3).
S.V.P.
D.T.D. (3).
D.T.D. Basement
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- 2 -
1555 40M 2/40 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
ADMIRALT")
7.
A/P Trawler STAUNTON, the loss of which was
REFERENCE SHEET.
announced on 29th July, 1940, is to be regarded as formall public
paid off as from 27th July, 1940.
(M.014856/40)
Head of Military Branch.
To
The Secretary to
8.
H.D.P.C. MIRAGE (S.S.B.A
487(16)) commissioned
The Commodore,
4th July, 1940.
R.N. Barracks,
(M.012037/40).
12th August
1940.
Portsmouth.
A fast motor launch, purchased with the steam
M.010027/40
Information required, or notified.
9.
danlaying yacht HELIOPOLIS (S.S.B.A. 533(8)) has been
the service number M. B. 4026 and also named BANKBLOCK,
CONFIDENTIAL.
12836/40)
It is requested that it may be stated whether
10.
Reference S.S.B.A. 517(17) the following informatic
there off dates of the undermentioned "Dynamo"? coasters,
is any further information available Dutch concerning
is promulgated concerning the commissioning and paying
commissioned the paying with Portsmouth crews for operation
of Dutch Coasters employed in evacuation operations.
NAME.
COMMISSIONED
PAID OFF
RUJA (Understood paid off at Poole but Naval known). Officer
DESPATCH II
in Charge, Poole states date is not
25th May, 1940.
2nd July,1940,
HORST
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
SURSUM CORDA
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
AMAZONE
ABEL TASMAN
25th May, 1940
Sunk by enemy
action. Paid
HORST
14th June,1941.
KAAPFALGA
(S.S.B.A.522)
SURSUM CORDA
ALICE
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940,
PACIFIC (Arrived Poole 29th June).
25th May, 1940.
Beached and
abandoned at
R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth's manned No.5241/200 by D
FREDANJA
Panne, 29th
HEBE II
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
Portsmouth of 19th July Commodore, crew 1940 ex-JAVA. states that May TINY it be had stated been when this crew
25th May, 1940.
Lost through
TINY?
action. Paid OFFICE
JABA
from 11th June
DEIVED
RUJA
25th May, 1940.
Paid off 5th
JAVA
25th May, 1940.
Not yet
W.Aushin
25th May, 1940.
FRISCO FRISO
6th June 541(6)
<S.
of Military Branch.
PACIFIC
25th May, 1940.
5th July, 1940.
SAN ANTONIO
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
PASCHOLL
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
Do
AMAZONE
25th May, 1940.
19th June, 1940.
ZEUS
25th May, 1940.
WIGA ? wesa
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
II
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
ATLANTIC
2nd July, 1940.
Joses
RION
RIAN
25th May, 1940.
27th May, 1940.
2nd July, 1940.
un
NORSTAD
Sune,1940
nderstood were taken up for trials with
PINGUIN
15th June, 1940.
VESTLARM,
GORECHT
15th June, 1940.
.M.S. VERNON.
9th June, 1940.
29th July' 1940,
when up
DOGGERS BANK
9th June,
B. 19407(17))
4th July, 1940.
TWENTE
B.
9th
($.8.8.517(17)))
29th July, 1940.
for Head of Military Branch.
Outch
Lost through
enemy action.
2018M
were paid HONDSRUG, off 2nd July, JUTLAND, 1940. and CARIBIA (s.s.B.A. off 12th 517(17)) June,
NOTE. The above losses have not announced.
(M.010027/40)
1940.
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CENTRÁL
Portsmouth Form 21
27 MAY 1940
(Late 21a)
(Revised July, 1988)
M.
2681
REGISH
71
Commissioning Order
1940
R.O
By Sir William Milbourne James. Knight Commander of the
Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Admiral in His
Majesty's Fleet and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's
ships and vessels employed and to be employed within
the Portsmouth Naval Command.
No. 8820/59.
MEMORANDUM.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having decided that His
Majesty's Ship
ALICE
is to be
commissioned
on Saturdayhe 25th May, 1940
or as soon afterwards as
circumstances permit, as a tender to H.M.S. VICTORY,
you are to proceed to commission that vessel, and to cause the utmost
of
despatch to be used, SO far as the same may depend upon you, in preparing
9d
for sea accordingly.
Given under my hand at Portsmouth, this
19 40.
25thday of
May,
lo
Admiral,
Commander-in-Chief.
ant H.D.M. Slater, Royal Navy,
M.S.
to:- ALICE. The Secretary of the Admiralty. Southampton. (2515/8820)
The The Commodore, N.Barracks, Portsmouth.)
Flag Offi cer-in-Charge,
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ENCLOSURE
TO DOVER LETTER OF 10 July 19to
A
SOUTHEND - CIVILIAN CREWS (Signed on T.124) FOR DUNKIRK EVACUATION
NAME
RATING
NEXT OF KIN
AFT.
ADDRESS
KDKG
R.Grogory
Charge Hand
Dorts
The Comons, Gt.Wakering.
G.Ratoliffe
Engineman
51, Glenhurst Rd, Southend.
W.Gregory
D.H.
Gt.Barwoods, Foulness Island.
NVEY QUIREN
D.Reid
Engineman
49, Southchurch Are, Southend.
AMROCK
A.Barrell
Shell Beach, Carrey Island.
A.R.Brown
D.H.
Captains lless, Cifhouse Rd,
Carrey.
JOIE
W.Amos
Charge Hand
58, Testern M, Burnham-en-
Crouch.
G.Harvey
Engineman
19, King Hinard Ave, Burnham.
A.Paine
D.H.
"Moorings" Ship 3d, Burnhan.
GUARD
A.Grimwade
Charge Hand
53, Chapel Rd, Burnham.
J.Clow
Engineman
3, River View Cot., Silver Ri.,
Burnham.
#
H.Wood
D.H.
10,Coronation 18, Burnham.
ASALTER
L.W.Salmons
Charge Hand
10, Silver Billey Burnham.
R.P.Cook
Engineman
2, Park Road, Burnhan.
W.A.Bridge
D.H.
4, Devenshire M, Burnham.
RN
W.G.Elson
late
Wife
Florence
26, law H, Leigh.
Alice
EN
A.C.Foster
late
Father Charles
79, Reysten Ave, Southend.
LIXANDRA
ARCH
F.G.Eagleton
D.H.
Mother Kilen
45, High Step leigh.
TROSS
III
W.J.Thropp
Dalla
Brother Stanley
27, loores forrace, Bently,
Brentwood.
It IV
3.G.Hughes
Dalla
Father Frederick 57, High Street, Leigh.
LIOR
A.W.Elliott
D.H.
Mother Dora
52, Kingston 30, Southend.
INDER
J.O.Gregory
Mother Annie (2)
7, test Central, INITITE Lane,
D.H.
Leigh.
P.W.Phillips
D.H.
life
liabel Marde 21, Hadleigh It, Leigh.
Wife
Hilda
32, New Boad, Leigh.
E.A.Tunridge
late
H.Fortescue
D.H.
life
Sylvia
279, Haith Ave, Southchurch.
ANCE
A.J.Noakes
Wife
Elizabeth
4 Lynington Ave, leigh.
D.H.
Clare
Mother
Victoria
11, Cottage Place, New Road,
H.King
D.H.
Alice
Leigh.
Mother Margaret
% High Street, leigh.
S.Ford
D.H.
Mother Charlette
8, Utton Ave, Leigh.
P.Meddle
Singineman
A.S.Leggatt
Charge Hand
Mother Rose
3, leigh 18, leigh.
was
Father George
18, Grange Road, laigh.
L.V.Osborne
D.H.
Sister Nom Hoakes
15, Teighville Grog Leigh.
H.W.Noakes
Dalla
Engineman
Wife
Overdoline
77. Southsea Ive., leigh.
F.A.W.Osborne
LITE
Mother yllen
34, Leigholiffe Die, Leigh.
V.H.Joscelyne
Charge Hand
Father Alfred
22, Grange M, Leigh.
A.E.Osborne
Charge Hand
Engineman
Mother Francis
BETTING Cott., Millett Lane,
H.D.Osborne
Leigh.
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VESSERHAMER
OWNER
ЯДИМО
REMARKS JM882V
ABDE BEAUCLARK
Lifeboat
ABEL TASMAN
Dutch
JoodsTid везихойса
AEGIR
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OWNER
REMARKS
TAMARA
J. Taylor & Bates
Prepared did not go
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of
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UBIQUE II
D.
Neville
Returned unsuitable
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Returned to owners 19.6.
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USANCO Halls
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VALERIE Fuller
A.P.S.
VANGUARD
Smith Bros.
T.98. Returned to owners
VANITEE TORID! Wetherell
T.98 No information of return
from Dunkirk.
VERA
ToMrs. C.M. Smith
Returned to owner.
YAR
VICTORIA
Smith
Bros
Returned to owners.
s
VIEWFINDER
-TOLITA. London
T.98. No trace of return from
Dunkirk.
VIKING
P.H. Tranter
T.98. Returned to owner.
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VISCOUNT
J. Mears
Being returned to owners 11.6.40.
VEDETTES
F. Lycett
-allocated
to
A.P.S
VENTURE
N.O.I.C. Shereham No report received from List of
Missing Vessels.
VOLANTE R.110
R.J. Solly
Returned to owner.
VIKING III
J.S. Houlton
Reported
lost.
VENUS (WY.67)
Cole
Prepared but did not go to
Dunkirk
VOLO
G. Denny
Returned to owner.
wepiche Marocaine
VICTORY
Bolitho
Stood by - did not go.
WANDA
E.A.L. Midgely
A.P.S.
WARRIOR
G.H. Warrell
Abandoned off Dunkirk.
Presumed lost.
WARRIOR
W. Douglas
A.P.S.DWOH
WAVE QUEEN
G.H: Kent
T.98. No report received from
List of Missing Vessels.
WAIKAKEI II
Lieut. Leyland
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
WESTERLEY
R.A.B. Christie
No report received from List
of Missing Vessels.
WESTWARD
F.H. Porter
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
WEYMOUTH QUEEN
Cosens & Co.
Released 3.6.40.
WHITE BEAR
.AB
The Hon. Clive Pearson Survived.
WHITE SPRAY
Mrs. Helyar
Did not leave.
WHITE WATER
W.H. Richards
T.98. Returned to owner.
WHITEWING
F.J. Cook
A.P.S.
WILLIE & ALICE
W.G.B. Crouch
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
Returned used by N.O.I.C.
Ramagate, given back to owner.
WINDSONG
O.L. Dalton
A.P.S.
NEW WINDSOR CASTLE
c/o Toughs
Returned to owners.
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Lord Dunboyne
A.P.S.
WINMABET
J. Gummerson
Returned to owner.
WINSTON
A.J. Fuller
To V.A. Dover.
Now returned
to owners.
WOLSEY
A. Malcolm
Returned to owner.
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CHAP. IV
round trip from 80 to 172 miles, and the for route the had to be swept before it
and thence into the Dunkirk Impulsive, the THE
be used. Orders were therefore given the North Goodwin
route (the middle Route X), from road, and at 1140
commenced by the destroyer Vessel Patricia. This
advantage of shortening the round trip to 108 miles.
Halcyon, and the Trinity House from 172 route X had the great and
Helier¹ and Royal Daffodil, which left at 1054 under escort of the des- St.
Among the earliest ships to use the Dover northern Route Y were the P/V's
The convoy was joined en route by the hospital carriers St. Andrew and St.
troyer Vimy; in company was the destroyer Anthony, escorting the S.S. Kyno.2
Julien. Route Y was certainly, at that time, out of range of gunfire, but two
bombing attacks were made on the hospital carriers between the West Hinder
and Kwint Bank buoys, and when the convoy arrived off Dunkirk heavy air
attacks were in progress there. The Royal Daffodil and the St. Helier entered
the harbour, but the latter was ordered to withdraw, and she and the 2 hospital
carriers returned empty to the Downs under escort of the Vimy. The Royal
Daffodil embarked 840 troops before returning to Dover.
Sea and Air Patrols
The principal patrol line covered in the morning of the 27th May by Fighter
Command, was Calais-Dunkirk, as it was not known that the Calais garrison
had ceased fire. From 1450 onwards, however, Calais fell out of the picture,
and it became possible to concentrate fighter protection more exclusively on
the work of evacuation³. Sixteen squadrons, varying in strength from 9 to 20
aircraft, were engaged on these activities from 0500-2130; patrols were, how-
ever, limited to squadron strength. Most squadrons carried out 2 patrols,
and 287 sorties in all were flown during the day.4
To cover the passage of ships between Dunkirk and the Downs destroyer
patrols had been established to the northward during the forenoon, and Vice-
Admiral, Dover, asked for 6 additional destroyers to strengthen the Dover
forces. The Admiralty immediately ordered 4 destroyers from the Western
Approaches Command, and 2 from the Portsmouth Command, to proceed
to Dover.⁵
Ex-Dutch skoots for Dunkirk
Other vessels were on their way to Dunkirk during the day, among them
being 15 skoots⁶. Of these the Lena, Hebe II, and later the Oranje, arrived
off the beaches and embarked troops during the night of 27th/28th May the
Abel Tasman, Alice and Kaap Falga, loaded with ammunition and food,
arrived off La Panne early in the morning of 28th May; the Hilda and Doggers-
bank reached Dunkirk by noon the 28th May, and were sent to the beaches;
while the remainder⁷, in error, returned to the Downs, after having got within
a few miles of Dunkirk.
2 Off R buoy the Anthony, with the Kyno, was ordered back to the Downs and sub-
I Eleven of the St. Helier's crew had been replaced by naval ratings.
sequently 3 to Portsmouth. The Kyno took no further part in Operation "Dynamo".
R.A.F. Narrative, p. 319.
5 4 R.A.F. Narrative, P. 320.
Scimitar were sent.
Appendices D. 1 and D. 2. The Wakeful, Mackay, Worcester, Montrose, Shikari and
6 7 See Appendix F.
The Bornrif, Brandaris, Hondsrug, Jutland, Patria, Tilly, and Twente.
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CHAP. V
had all come under fire from the shore guns at Calais and Gravelines. At
0415 on the 28th May the Queen of the Channel, loaded with 904. troops, was
attacked by one aircraft; 3 or 4 bombs were dropped, which straddled the ship
abaft the mainmast and broke her back, the starboard propeller shaft and the
rudder. By good fortune the Dorrien Rose, en route for Dunkirk, was in the
vicinity and rescued the troops : the Queen of the Channel sank about 1/2 hour
later. The St. Seiriol, which left Dunkirk at about 0415 with 494 troops,
reached Folkestone in safety.
Civilian crews feel the strain
Some 45 personnel vessels were used during operation "Dynamo"
Of these eight were sunk, at least six were so damaged by bombing or gunfire
as to render them unfit for further use during the operation, and two were
damaged in collision. Nine of the largest of these personnel vessels had been
engaged prior to "Dynamo" in operations at Dunkirk, Calais and Boulogne,
and their Captains and crews were beginning to feel the strain when Operation
"Dynamo" started.
Thus it was that the Master of the Canterbury, which had already completed
2 round trips to Dunkirk in operation "Dynamo", reported, on the 28th May,
that he was too worn out to make a third trip. The P.S.T.O. went on board
and explained the gravity of the situation to the Master, and the Canterbury
sailed at 0930 the next day. On her return voyage from Dunkirk she was
bombed and damaged, and after landing her 1960 troops went into dock for
repairs. In the 3 trips she made the Canterbury brought back 4,416 troops;
her Master, Captain C. A. Hancock, was awarded the D.S.C.
Personnel vessels not to be employed during full daylight
On the 28th May, however, it had become apparent that development of
the German air threat over the evacuation area, and the increasing artillery
fire from shore batteries covering the sea approaches to Dunkirk, prohibited
the employment of personnel and similar vessels during daylight, until the
position was restored, and that evacuation from Dunkirk by day must for the
moment be confined to warships and small vessels².
It was not, therefore, until later in the day, that the P/V Royal Daffodil
sailed for Dunkirk, and eight other personnel vessels and a hospital carrier³
received their sailing orders during the afternoon and evening.
The northern Route Y was by this time in general use⁴, but ships proceeding
from Dover to Dunkirk were ordered to use the southern and shorter Route Z,
if the passage from Calais Bell buoy to Dunkirk could be made in darkness.
N.O.I.C. Ramsgate responsible for servicing skoots
In these circumstances some 20 skoots reached Dunkirk, or arrived off the
beaches during the day and evening of the 28th May; others were on the way.
Their speed varied, but most of them were very slow. Eight of them went
into Dunkirk harbour⁵, and four to Bray beach⁶. The Abel Tasman, loaded
with ammunition, the Alice and Kaap Falga, loaded with food, and three
I This number includes 3 store ships, 3 motor vessels and a few freighters, coasters and
tramps.
2 D.R. p. 4, para. 13.
3 The Scotia, Malines, Prague, Manxman, Royal Sovereign, Tynwald, Lochgarry, Killarney
and the H.C. Paris.
4 Appendix K.1.
5 The Caribia, Fredanja, Friso, Jutland, Tilly, Patria, Sursum-Corda, and Twente.
6 The Amazone, Doggersbank, Hilda, and Oranje.
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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
an after air she attack, had been and she refloated, was abandoned. up as a result of
morning, was put aground her engines seized a hours
others¹ were off La Panne to facilitate beach. The unloading; Alice which few arrived in
N.O.I.C. Margate Ramsgate. and Ramsgate beaches, servicing was performed by
At this stage began the and running the of a continuous whose service of skoots between
Evacuation plan for the night 28th-29th May
The full significance of this rapidly growing armada of ships became
in the numbers of troops lifted the following day. By midday on apparent the 28th
May, approximately 12,000 troops had been transported since the commence-
about 5,000 were embarking in 5 destroyers. Nine more destroyers were
ment of Operation Dynamo" about 1,000 were en route to the U.K., and
the way to Dunkirk, and a total force of 16 destroyers would be maintaining on
a continuous ferry service during the day.
The plan for the night of 28th/29th May, was to sail all available ships, small
craft and boats, so as to develop the maximum effort at 2200. The details of
the plan were signalled by V.A. Dover to S.N.O. Dunkirk at 1555. Briefly,
3 hospital carriers, 7 personnel vessels and 2 destroyers were to embark troops
at the east pier Dunkirk; while some 20 destroyers, 19 paddle and fleet
sweepers, 17 drifters, 20 to 40 skoots, 5 coasters, 12 motor boats, 2 tugs, 28
pulling cutters and lifeboats, were to work along the 10 mile stretch of beach
from Dunkirk to La Panne.
Fighter Command patrols strengthened
Meanwhile, at Dunkirk, conditions had proved easier during the day enemy
air activity over the port was restricted, probably by the heavy pall of smoke
from the burning town, and increased fighter activity was keeping the enemy
in check2. Fighter Command patrols were strengthened from an average of
one squadron to an average of 2 squadrons, and Coastal Command maintained
a continuous daylight patrol (usually of 3 aircraft at a time) on the line North
Goodwins - Gravelines - Ostend. About 320 sorties were flown on Continental
patrols during the day, and severe losses were inflicted on the enemy. Nineteen
Me. fighters.³ 109's and 4 bombers were definitely destroyed for a loss of 13 British
Windsor damaged
At 1000 some 40 Me. 109's were engaged by our fighters, and at 1040 they
encountered the At South 1145 destroyer the a destroyer Anthony German observed Windsor, force of 40 nearly which to 50 was 150 planes bombers on in patrol, aerial and was combat fighters3. attacked over Dunkirk. At near 1125, the
she casualties. suffered considerable damage from near misses and m.g. fire and had 30
Goodwin Light Vessel by 15 dive-bombers supported by 10 fighters
2 I The Reiger, Pacific and Pascholl.
Appendix L.3.
3 R.A.F. Narrative, p. 323.
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the Vega and the Polish Blyskawica two were destroyers diverted from them to the
On patrol this day with these and eleven A/S trawlers². were the
A/S Thomas Chief 4 Widgeon, survivors. Owing trawler Skipper Bartlett, to Sheldrake, Thuringia a D. misunderstanding which W. Shearwater L. were was Simpson, sunk in company, by the D.S.C., a LL mine carried trawlers D.S.M., early out in R.N.R., Our the a sweep Bairns, a was in not Dunkirk Inverforth among Captain, and the
instead of sweeping the war channel. These to vessels were shelled off Calais; roads
ran on to a British minefield, and, striking 1017, sank with the guns, loss
and the Thomas Bartlett, while endeavouring a mine get at out of range of the
of 8 of her crew³.
During the night of 28th/29th May, to strengthen this patrol, all available
M.T.B.'s of the Nore and Dover Commands were ordered to patrol north-east
of the line Wandelaar L/V and Whistle Buoy.
Summary of troops landed in England
The figures for May 28th gave grounds for hope. 17,804 troops were trans-
ported to England⁴ (of which 11,835 were transported by destroyers). Of
these, 11,874 were lifted from Dunkirk east pier, and 5,930 from the beaches.
(See Table 2).
Ships lost or damaged on 28th May
LOST
DAMAGED
The A/S trawler Thuringia
The destroyer Windsor.
The drifter Ocean Reward
The M/S Brighton Belle
LL trawler Thomas Bartlett
P/V Queen of the Channel
The skoot Alice
The H/C Isle of Thanet
Stella 2 Dorado, Wyke, Kingston Alalite, being damaged Galena, Saon, Spurs,
I 2 The The Windsor Cayton had returned to Dover after in an air attack at 1145.
4 D.R. Report gives by Westella, C.M.S., 14,409, Dover Blackburn (R.O. Rovers, II, p.498). Kingston Lady Philomena Andalusite, and Kingston Thuringia.
disembarked by the various but this ships, figure as shown is not in confirmed Tables See also 2 and by Appx. the 3. recorded J.12 numbers of troops
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5. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Emperor proceed of India, direct Princess minefield Elizabeth [10th M.S.F.] (R)
troops. Emperor of India is to over to La Panne to embark C.M.S.
northward to be at your discretion depending place. clear to
Princess of Elizabeth Gravelines is to Point proceed where over enemy minefields batteries to may Dunkirk be in keeping well
troops. Return route on the state
APPENDIX F
SIGNALS RE BUILD-UP OF SKOOTS
22nd May
F.1. ADMIRALTY V.A. to Dover C.-IN-C. PORTSMOUTH, (R) F.O.I.C. Portland, F.O.I.C. Southampton,
200-300 tons, are to be sent immediately These to Docks, Southampton, where
From the following list of Dutch coasters lying New in Poole, four empty and of about
will be loaded with military supplies. will be manned by naval crews after they
arrival at Southampton, and will work under the War Office.
manned by naval crews and ready will be at the disposal of V.A. Dover.
2. As many of the remainder when as are in light condition will be taken over and
of these vessels reporting names of vessels as they became ready for service.
3. C.-in-C. Portsmouth, is requested to arrange for the organisation and assembly
Chart Depot.
4. Arrangements are being made for sets of charts to be sent to Portsmouth
5. Further signal will be made regarding provision of naval personnel and dis-
posal of Dutch crews on taking over.
6. It is a matter of great importance that these vessels should be got ready for
service as soon as possible.
7. Despatch II
Horst
Brem'
Jaba
Sursum Corda
Bockelo'
Ruja
Abel Tasman
Hebenobel1
Java
Virgo
Kaapfalga
Friso
Alice
Aldo'
Dourswold
Nottingham1
Fredanja
Hebe II
1703/22
F.2. ADMIRALTY to C.-IN-C. NORE (R) F.O.I.C. London, V.A. Dover
in Wharf ballast and of about 200-300 tons, are to be sent immediately to Victualling
1. From the following list of Dutch coasters lying in the Port of London, four
after Deptford to load military supplies. These will be manned by naval crews
arrival at Deptford, and will work under the War Office.
over manned by naval crews.
2. and As many of the remainder which [?as] are in light condition are to be taken
these 3. C.-in-C. Nore is requested to for the and assembly of
vessels which when ready will be arrange placed at the disposal organisation of V.A. Dover.
4. Names of ships to be reported as they became ready for service.
Sheerness. 5. Arrangements are being made for sets of charts to be sent to Chart Depot
personnel 6. Further for manning. signal will be made re dispoasl of Dutch crews and provision of
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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
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Smith Bros.
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Co.
VERA
R.D. Wetherell
A.P.S.
CALL ? 4B
Trading Co.
T.98.
N.J. Pitman
Prepared but did not go. go.
VICTORIA
VIEWFINDER
Mrs. C.M. Smith
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R.B. Chillcott
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FRev
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HORIZON
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Did not go.
VIKING
L.A. London
Cosens & Co.
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VISCOUNT
P.H. Tranter
T.98.
VEDETTES
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VENTURE
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c/o Wilsons
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c/o N.O.I.C. Shereham
to
YOLA
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to owner.
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WARRIOR
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WAVE QUEEN
A.P.S.
WESTERLEY
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WESTWARD
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Dutch
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TWENTE
Lord Dunboyne
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back to Owner.
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VREDE
Fuller
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WOODLAND LILY
Dutch
WEGA
A. Malcolm
Messrs. Jacobs
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VESSEL
OWNER
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ABDE BEAUCLARK
Lifeboat
ABEL TASMAN
Dutch
AEGIR
Dutch
ALICE
Dutch
AMAZONE
Dutch
ANTJE
Dutch
BART
Dutch
BORNRIFF
Dutch
BRENDARIS
Dutch
CARIBIA
Dutch
DELTA
Dutch
DESPATCH II
Dutch
DOGGER BANK
Dutch
FERDANTA
Dutch
FRISCO
Dutch.
CORECHT
Dutch
Dutch
HEBE
HONSDRUG
Dutch
Dutch
HORST
Dutch
JAVA
Dutch
JUTLAND
Dutch
KAAPFALGA
Dutch
Aground on Brady beach.
LENA
Dutch
ORANJE
Dutch
PACIFIC
Dutch
PASCHULL
Dutch
PATRIA
PRINCESS JULIANA
Dutch
Dutch
REIGER
Dutch
RIKA
Dutch
RUJA
Dutch
SANANTINO
Dutch
SURSUM CORDA
Dutch
TILLY
Dutch
TWENTE
Dutch
VREDE
Dutch
WEGA
Dutch
ZEOS

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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
RA
J.Tsylor & Bates
Prepared did not go.
MA
F HAYMAH (? BRICGS)
GIRLS. PZ272
Peacrete Richardson
Standby
D.Neville
Returned unsuitable
GUE II
QUE
J.Churchill
Returned to owners 19/6
NCO
A.L.Halls
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ERIE
A.S. Fuller
A.P.S.
Smith Bros.
T.98 Returned to owners
GUARD
R.D.Wetherell
T.98 No information of return
ITEE
from Dunkirk
A
Mrs.C.M.Smith
Returned to owners
Returned to owners
TORIA
Smith Bros.
WFINDER
L.A.London
T.98 No trace of return from
Dunkirk
ING
Tranter
T.98 Returned to owner. Damaged
COUNT
J.Mears
Being returned to owners 11.6.40
ETTES
F.Lycett
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
TURE
010 NOIC shoreham
No report received from list of
missing Vessels.
,ANTE R110
R.J.Solly
Returned to owners.
KING III
J.S.Houlton
Reported lost
US (WY67)
J.Cole
Prepared but did not go to
Dunkirk
LO
G.Denny
Returned to owner.
TORY
W.J.Bolitho
Stood by - did not go.
a
NDA
E.A.L.Midgley
A.P.S.
RRIOR
G.H.Warrell
Abandoned off Dunkirk Presumed
lost
RRIOR
W.Douglas
A.P.S.
VE QUEEN
G.H.Kent
T.98 No report received from
list of Missing Vessels.
IKAKEI II
Lt.Leyland
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
STERLEY
Christie
No report received from list
of Missing Vessels.
STWARD
F.H.Porter
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
YMOUTH QUEEN
Cosens & Co.
Released 3.6.40
ITE BEAR
The Hon Clive Pearson
Survived.
ITE SPRAY
Mrs.Helyer
Did not leave
ITEWATER
W.H.Richards
T.98 Returned to Owners. DNG
ITEWING
F.J.Cook
A.P.S.
LLIE & ALICE
W.G.S. Crouch
No trace of return from Dunkirk
NDSONG
G.L.Dalton
A.P.S.
W WINDSOR CASTLE
c/o Toughs
Returned to Owners.
NGS OF THE )
MORNING
)
Lord Dunboyne
A.P.S.
NMABET
J.Gummerson
Returned to Owner
NS TON
A.J.Fuller
To V.A.Dover Now returned to
Owners
LSEY
A.Malcolm
Returned to Owners
ODLAND LILY
Messrs.Jacobs
Returned - Unsuitable

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OPERATION DYNAMO
DUTCH. YESSELS.
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
lamy
ABDE BEAUCLARK
Lifeboat
Mr.Bellamy (Dutch)
ABEL TASMAN
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy (Dutch)
AEGIR
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
ALICE
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
AMAZONE
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
ANTJE
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
BART
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
BORNRIFF
Dutch
Mr. .Bellamy
BRENDARIS
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
CARIBIA
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
DELTA
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
DESPATCH II
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
DOGGER BANK
Dutch
Mr.Bellemy
EN
Very
twing
FERDANTA
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
FRISO
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
WI
GORECHT
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
H H H
ZEO
HEBE
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
HONSDRUG
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
HORST
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
JAVA
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
JUTLAND
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
KAAFALGIA
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy

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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
RA
J.Taylor & Bates
Prepared did not go.
UE II
D.Neville
Returned unsuitable
J.Churchill
Returned to owners 19/6
JE
CO
A.L.Halls
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
RIE
A.S.Fuller
A.P.S.
UARD
Smith Bros.
T.98 Returned to owners
TEE
R.D.Wetherell
T.98 No information of return
from Dunkirk
Mrs.C.M.Smith
Returned to owners
ORIA
Smith Bros.
Returned to owners
FINDER
L.A.London
T.98 No trace of return from
Dunkirk
NG
P.H.Tranter
T.98 Returned to owner. Damaged
COUNT
J.Mears
Being returned to owners 11.6.40
ETTES
F.Lycett
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
'URE
No report received from list of
missing Vessels.
ANTE R110
R.J.Solly
Returned to owners.
ING III
J.S.Houlton
Reported lost
US (WY67)
J.Cole
Prepared but did not go to
Dunkirk
0
G.Denny
Returned to owner.
TORY
W.J.Bolitho
Stood by - did not go.
DA
E.A.L.Midgley
A.P.S.
RIOR
G.H.Warrell
Abandoned off Dunkirk Presumed
lost
RIOR
W.Douglas
A.P.S.
E QUEEN
G.H.Kent
T.98 No report received from
list of Missing Vessels.
KAKEI II
Lt.Leyland
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
TERLEY
R.A.B.Christie
No report received from list
of Missing Vessels.
TWARD
F.H.Porter
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MOUTH QUEEN
Cosens & Co.
Released 3.6.40
TE BEAR
The Hon Clive Pearson
Survived.
TE SPRAY
Mrs.Helyer
Did not leave
ITEWATER
W.H.Richards
T.98 Returned to Owners.
TEWING
F.J.Cook
A.P.S.
LLIE & ALICE
W.G.S.Crouch
No trace of return from Dunkirk
NDSONG
G.L.Dalton
A.P.S.
N WINDSOR CASTLE
c/o Toughs
Returned to Owners.
NGS OF THE
MORNING
}
Lord Dunboyne
A.P.S.
NMABET
J.Gummerson
Returned to Owner
NSTON
A.J.Fuller
To V.A.Dover Now returned to
Owners
LSEY
A.Malcolm
Returned to Owners
ODLAND LILY
Messrs.Jacobs
Returned - Unsuitable

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B
OPERATION DYNAMO
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
ABDE BEAUCLARK
Lifeboat
Mr.Bellamy (Dutch)
ABEL TASMAN
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy (Dutch)
AEGIR
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
ALICE
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
AMAZONE
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
ANTJE
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
BART
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
BORNRIFF
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
BRENDARIS
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
CARIBIA
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
DELTA
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
DESPATCH II
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
DOGGER BANK
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
FERDANTA
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
FRISO
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
GORECHT
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
HEBE
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
HONSDRUG
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
HORST
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
JAVA
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
JUTLAND
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
KAAFALGIA
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy

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r OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
#
KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft )
v. 4 ("Vernon's pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE (Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S" A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Craft)
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PASCHOLL
ALICE
FRISCO
PATRIA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
PRINCESS JULIANA
ANTJE
HEBE
REIGER
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RIKA
BART
HONDSRUG
RUJA
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
BRANDARIS
JAVA
SURSUM CORDA
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TILLY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TINY
DEMOK I
LENA
TUNG
DENEB
ORANJE
TWENTE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
VREDE
ZEUS
Sunk
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P.
Pool.
SECRET.
FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
DATE
6th AUGUST, 1940. No. A14/0/1190/40
th
to
Enclosure
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
ANGH a AO 1940
AUG
as
and Inland
TERALTY ID ITRALTY
he rk "Dynamo"
OPERATION "DYNAMO" - RETURN OF SMALL CRAFT.
to Admiralty Letter M.011106/40 of 2nd July,
With addressed reference to the Commanders in Chief, The Nore craft and Portsmouth employed
1940, directing them to forward to me lists of small came,
and "Dynamo" which had not returned whence they from
SHES
01/00
Director correspondence of Sea Transport dated 20th July, 1940, T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
in Operation bearing on the same subject was received the
9
1941
that the latter correspondence, which The was-also Nore
2.- addressed It appears to the Commanders in Chief, Portsmouth and to
M.011106/40. besides This has been semi-officially confirmed telephone
other authorities, obviates the need for reply in
conversation with the Director of Small Vessels Pool.
30- submitted for the information of Their Lordships information as
The correspondence which has been received to date is
nevertheless the reports may be of value in providing a check on
already available.
LiewelllynNMorgan
CHIEF STAFF OFFICER
for VICE ADMIRAL.
A number or these to
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
le
Quest.
Nancebelle.
Leilah.
Gwenny.
Brenart.
Mary Spearing.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing II.
Westwood.
Willie & Alice
Faith.
Francis.
Devil Fish.
Matilda. (Sank Embmain Cantre Dever
pun
3/7
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ssels Pool.
SECRET.
1 is to th
*
FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
Inz BITTO
6th AUGUST, 1940. No. A14/0/1190/40
ANGH 1940
DATE
and amo" and
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
AUG
to THALTY
OPERATION "DYNAMO" - RETURN OF SMALL CRAFT
With reference to Admiralty Letter M.011106/40 of 2nd July,
a 10
1940, and directing them to forward to me lists of small craft
addressed to the Commanders in Chief, The Nore and Portsmouth employed
RECEIVED
in Operation "Dynamo" which had not returned whence they came,
bearing on the same subject was received from the
19 MAR A.M.
Director correspondence of Sea Transport dated 20th July, 1940, T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
21
2.- It appears that the latter correspondence, which was also
addressed to the Commanders in Chief, Portsmouth and The Nore
other authorities, obviates the need for reply to
M.011106/40. besides This has been semi-officially confirmed in telephone
conversation with the Director of Small Vessels Pool.
30- The correspondence which has been received to date is
nevertheless submitted for the information of Their Lordships as
the reports may be of value in providing a check on information
already available.
CHIEF STAFF OFFICER
for VICE ADMIRAL.
A number or these
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Le
Quest.
Nancebelle.
Leilah.
Gwenny.
Brenart.
Mary Spearing.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing II.
Westwood.
Willie & Alice
Faith.
Francis.
Devil Fish.
Matilda. (Sanka Submarin Cantr Dever
Run
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SECRET.
SCHEDULE OF ENCLOSURES TO DOVER LETTER No. A14/0/1190/40
DATED 6th AUGUST, 1940.
From
Date
1. Flag Officer in Charge, London.
15th June, 1940.
(No. 414/15/40).
2. Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich.
15th June, 1940.
(No. (M) .J.60/40).
3. N.C.S.O., Thames.
15th June, 1940.
(No. TNC.146).
4. Admiral Superintendent, Chatham.
15th June, 1940.
(No. M.0673/40).
5. Commodore in Charge, Sheerness.
16th June, 1940.
(No. D.Y.1/01).
6. Flag Officer Humber.
21st June, 1940.
(No. 01286).
7. Commander in Chief, Portsmouth.
10th July, 1940.
(No. 0221/57).
8.
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
10th July, 1940.
(No. 3578/212).
9. Commanding Officer R.N. Air Station, 12th July, 1940.
Ford.
(No. 541).
10. Flag Officer in Charge, Southampton. 13th July, 1940.
(No. 00/5).
11.
Group Captain Commanding R.A.F.
15th July, 1940.
Station, Calshot.
(No. CAL/302/1/T.E).
12.
Flag Officer In Charge, Portland.
15th July, 1940.
(No. 2015/07).
13. Commander in Chief, Portsmouth.
21st July, 1940.
(No. 0221/40).
A number or these to
Le
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Quest.
Leilah.
Nancebelle.
Brenart.
Gwenny.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing.
Westwood.
Mary Spearing II.
Faith.
Willie & Alice
Devil Fish.
Francis.
Matilda. (Sanka Submarin Canter Do
X
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DE 6 and autu 1940
ENCLOSURE No
I
10 DOVER LETTER OF 6 ang,, 1940.
THE
Думамо 33H.
814/0/359
From
Flag Officer in Charge, London.
P.L.A. Building, E.C. 3.
To
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
CSO
(Copy to:- Commander in Chief,
The Nore.)
15/5
Date
15th June 1940.
No. 414/15/40.
Subject
Operation "Dynamo".
In accordance with Message 1411 of 8th June
from Commander in Chief, The Nore, a list is forwarded
herewith of Vessels and small craft which were sailed
from London in connection with the evacuation of the
B.E.F. and which have not, at the present date, returned
to the Thames.
E.C.Broyee
VICE
18 JUN ADMIRAL 1940
Rear Admiral.
Flag Officer in Charge.
*
OVER
n
Lynano.
O
A number or these to
Le
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Quest.
Leilah.
Nancebelle.
Brenart.
Gwenny.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing.
Westwood.
Mary Spearing II.
Faith.
Willie & Alice
Devil Fish.
Francis.
Matilda. (Sank Submarin Centre Dive
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ENCLOSURE No
TO DOVER LETTER OF. 6 am 1940
Enclosure to letter No. 414/15/40 dated 15th June 1940.
from: Flag Officer in Charge, London.
Operation "DYNAMO".
I Tugs.
above Neso
Fossa.
Abandoned on sandbanks at Dunkirk. Ger Cebter 19/5 Themes
II Dutch Coasters.
Brandaris.
Working somwhere with Royal Navy.
Lena.
Abandoned (Dunkirk?)
BRAY
III Power Driven Barges.
J.R.P.
Lewis Castle.
Fence.
Sent to Southampton.
Leonard Piper.
Ferrocrete.
Cabby.
Sent to Clyde.
Sway.
Serlo
}
On way to Glasgow.
IV Sailing Barges.
Duchess.
x Lady Roseberry.
Lark.
Ethel Everard.
Abandoned at Dunkirk.
XRoyalty.
Doris.
x
Barbara Jean.
>Aidie.
VH.A.C.
<Spurgeon.
At Dover being repaired.
Beatrice Maud.
At Sittingbourne being repaired.
Ena.
At Ipswich being repaired.
V Dumb Barges.
Sark.
These barges were on passage from London
VShetland.
to West Coast when they were diverted to
/F.23.
Dynamo operation.
VI Yachts and Pleasure Craft.
A number of these is believed to have been taken up for the
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Quest.
Leilah.
Nancebelle.
Brenart.
Gwenny.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing.
Westwood.
Mary Spearing II.
Faith.
Willie & Alice
Devil Fish.
Francis.
Matilda. (Sanka Submarine Cantre Dever ?
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
#
KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft)
V. 4 ("Vernon's" pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE (Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S' A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Craft)
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PASCHOLL
ALICE
FRISCO
PATRIA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
PRINCESS JULIANA
ANTJE
HEBE
REIGER
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RIKA
BART
HONDSRUG
RUJA
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
BRANDARIS
JAVA
SURSUM CORDA
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TILLY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TINY
DEMOK I
LENA
TUNG
DENEB
ORANJE
TWENTE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
VREDE
ZEUS
#
Sunk
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SECRET
Dynam 22 A14/0/1352 3 3
From .. Lieutenant Commander T.G.P. Crick, Royal Navy.
in 'Caloutta" for passage.
Date .. 29th May 1940.
To
.. The Vice-Admiral, Dover.
Submitted:-
As the Senior Officer of H.M.Ships"Abel Tasman",
"Alice" and "Kaapfalga" (Dutch barges), I have the honour
to make the following report on operations at La Panne on
28th May.
2.
"Abel Tasman" was loaded with ammunition,
"Alice" and "Kaapfalga" with provisions. The destination
of La Panne was received at Dover at 1900 on 27th May
and ships sailed forthwith.
3.
On arrival at about 0500 ships were beached
shortly after high water. A number of H.M. Ships were
in the process of evacuating troops.
I proceeded ashore to make arrangements with
the Military for unloading. It was extremely hard to get
any information at all or to understand the situation.
After 2½ hours search I was able to locate G.H.Q. and
reported to General Adam, who was in command of the Adam
force. He stated that it was of paramount importance to
evacuate as many troops, on the beaches between La Panne
and Dunkirk. I accordingly made those arrangements. There
was great air activity all day and at about 1400 approximately
6 bombers commenced a wave of attacks with bombs and machine-gun
on the three ships and the personnel in general on the beach.
The Military were about to commence embarking. I had left
orders that in the event of attack the crew were to take
cover on the beach, or elsewhere than on board, where there
was still a quantity of ammunition. Immediately after, the
second attack, I went on board "Abel Tasman" to see that
my orders had been carried out. The crew of 9 were extremely
young and 6 of them had not been to sea before. I found
one rating on board and got him ashore. There was only time
to take cover under the ship closewto the keel. I was
wounded in the foot by a machine-gun bullet during one of
the attacks.
When the attacks were over my wound was dressed
on the beach. I was in considerable pain and did not feel
that I could adequately perform the duty of getting my ship
back to Dover. I therefore turned over to the next Senior
C.O.. Later on I learned that my 1st Lieutenant had been
very badly wounded. I therefore determined to return to
Dover. I was feeling much better after receiving proper
medical attention. Ships were due to sail at 1700, and I
felt that I could carry out the navigation with one of the
1st Lieutenants in charge of the ship and that by stationing the
the ship with the sole Officer astern in the line that
three ships would return.to Dover with the troops.
Accordingly I was carried down to the beach
had sailed. I could get no answer from the remaining
at 1630 by the military, only to find that two of the ship ships
as by possible after the bombing was over and as
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5
From
It: H.R.Wykehem-Martin.
5
1st Lieut: Alice, & later
6
0.0. Kaspfalga.
Date 13th June.
To V.A.Dover.
Recommendations, Dyhemo Operation.
Alice and Kaap Falga, D.B.2 &D.B.3,
spent 8 daylight hours beached off La Panne.
During this time 4 bomb and machine gun sttacks
were made on the ships and military
Alice was put out of action and the
crew had to embark in Kaap Falga, which Lieut:
J. Culmer, R.N.V.R. had managed to refloat.
letter to Commanding Officer,
Devonport Barracks, on the behaviour of the
crews of both Alice and KaspFalga, was
with each draft when the ships off.
In
Alice's
crew
the
following
were mentioned:-
P.O. Moore.
A/E.R.A4.N. Somerville.
L/Sto:
E.Sands.
in
In Kaap Falga's crew the following
names were mentioned:-
B
A/LS. Robinson. E.R.A.4. J.Olver.
ted
done.
In view of the disappointingly small
part both ships played in this operation no
the
further recomendation necessary.
I
have
the
honour
to
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and Lieutenant Slater.
three I saw I appointed myself to ABEL TASMAN and told Lieut.
Lieutenant Commander Crick and took command of the
Slater ships. to appoint his First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Wykeham-Martin then went
as down Commanding the beach to Bray with the Adjutant R.A.S.C. to arrange about
Officer KAAP-FALGA. Lieutenant Slater
unloading KAAP-FALGA and started ALICE at there. 1530 with tide rising fast. hailed At
1700 grass for him to tow my stern off. hands
KAAP-FALGA The embarkation and ALICE floated and got under way. I There
ALIOE and passed laid a out from ABEL TASMAN and I had no broke to
were no anchors out in the time: vis. H.W. 1745. ALICE then the down
lay and I them removed my grass. By this time I borne. was manoeuvring
engines and the time ship I had was becoming a moment water to spare I saw ALICE's eight crew in
her boats to seaward and of me have to. We hailed hailed them by Lieutenant to
The next rowing over to KAAP-FALGA who was about and tried
cables signal but no notice was taken. I was then

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SUBJECT LETTER OF PROCEEDINGS.
FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. ABEL TASMAN.
DATE .... 7th June 1940.
No.
TO THE COMMODORE, R.N. BARRACKS, PORTSMOUTH.
Submitted:
The following letter of proceedings of H.M. Ships
KAAP-FALGA and ABEL TASMAN, in accordance with your verbal
instructions.
2. KAAP-FAIGA - Sunday 26th May 2030. Sailed from
Southampton for Dover for orders.
Monday 27th May 1600. Arrived Dover Roads
at 1900 was ordered to proceed to Downs for a route to La Panne.
2050. Sailed for La Panne.
Tuesday 28th May 0800. Arrived at La Panne
and anchored near ABEL TASMAN who was beached broadside on and
unloading ammunition.
We started unloading our deck cargo and landed part of it in
the ships boats.
At 1300 I went ashore with Lieutenant Slater, Commanding
H.M.S. ALICE to see the authorities ashore about what they wanted
done.
We met Lieutenant Commander Crick, commanding H.M.S. ABEL
TASMAN, who told us he was evacuating troops and we should do the
same when we had discharged some of our cargo.
At 1400, the three ships were attacked by 20 German bombers,
who dropped High Explosive and incendiary bombs and machine gunned
the ships and troops on the beach. The ships were not hit by
bombs except one incendiary which fell in the hold of ABRL TASHAN
and luckily did not ignite. There were several Army casualties
and the following Naval casualties from machine gunning :-
Killed Fred. K. Brown, A.B.
Wounded - Lieut. Commander T. Crick, R.N.
Lieutenant Griffiths, R.N.V.R.
(Died)
Lieutenant Griffiths has since died of his wounds. All
were from ABEL TASMAN.
The two wounded officers were very efficiently dealt with and
taken to the first aid post by Petty Officer v.c. Harding, the
Coxswain and E.R.A. Shorthose the E.R.A. of ABEL TASMAN.
At this time I was still ashore with the Colonel of R.A.S.C.
and Lieutenant Slater.
I saw Lieutenant Commander Crick and took command of the
Slater to appoint his First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Wykeham-Martin
three ships. I appointed myself to ABEL TASMAN and told Lieut.
as Commanding Officer KAAP-FALGA. Lieutenant Slater then went
down the beach to Bray with the Adjutant R.A.S.C. to arrange about
unloading KAAP-FALGA and ALICE there.
The embarkation started at 1530 with tide rising fast. At
1700 KAAP-FALGA and ALICE floated and got under way. I hailed
ALICE and passed a grass for him to tow my stern off. There
were no anchors laid out from ABEL TASMAN and I had no hands to
and I removed my grass. By this time I was manoeuvring the
lay them out in the time: vis. H.W. 1745. ALICE then broke down
engines and the ship was becoming water borne.
The next time I had a moment to spare I saw ALICE's crew in
her boats and rowing over to KAAP-FALGA who was about eight
cables to seaward of me have to. We hailed them and tried to
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Slater and took him on board.
The ship was by now, 1745, afloat but bumping and being
driven inshore by the on-shore wind. I managed to get the
stern clear by putting the troops forward and then the bows by
moving them aft. We then went ahead and after grounding
heavily twice got into deep water. As the German aircraft
were still present we took advantage of a rain squall and
sailed immediately.
KAAP-FALGA had by now proceeded on a Westerly course across
the Banks.
0700, Wednesday 29th. Arrived Dover and landed troops,
approximately 200 R.A.S.C. and units.
Also about 20 French Staff Officers.
2200, Wednesday 29th. Sailed for Newhaven to disembark
ammunition remaining, about 200 tons.
0800, Thursday 50th.
Arrived Newhaven.
P.M.
Completed to full stowage of amminition.
0300 Friday 31st.
Sailed to Dover for orders.
Noon Friday 31st.
Arrived Dover Roads anchored and reported
myself to Examination Vessel. At Midnight
the roads were cleared and I proceeded
Westwards as far as Dungeness returning to
anchor.
Saturday 1st June at 0500.
Sunday 2nd June.
Entered Submarine basin at 0800 and secured
alongside H.M.S. SANDHURST from whom we
took in Lubricating 011.
1015.
Proceeded to Newhaven to discharge.
1830.
Arrived Newhaven.
Monday 3rd June.
Discharging at Newhaven.
Tuesday 4th June.
Completed discharging.
Wednesday 5th 0615.
Sailed for Poole.
1800.
Arrived Poole.
Thursday 6th June
Payed off.
Beal.
LIEUTENANT.
II.
The Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded. The behaviour of the ALICE would appear
to need some explanation.
(Sd.) H. T.C. WALKER
R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth.
8th June 1940.
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TER OF PROCEEDINGS - EVACUATION.
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stsmouth.
mmanding Officer, H.M.S. ABEL TASMAN
ommunication of 7th June 1940)
FICERS OF REQUISITIONED
DPERATION DYNAMO.
II.
over at 20.00 Sunday 26th. May
1 proceeded in Company with
Vice Admiral, Dover.
1 arrival at Dover orders there
and discharge. When 4 miles
it pilot of a Hurricane fighter
Forwarded. The behaviour of
:rival at the beach 0830 May 28th.
bading and the Kaap Falga
ALICE would appear to need some
and grounded. It. Condr. Crick
lanation.
for orders, and on his return
y Duries and discharge there.
ild float again at H.W. In
British H.Q for definite
Whilst ashore we were
and we had to take cover with
I could be driven to H.Q. at
Barracks, Portsmouth.
2,
Company with the Kaap Falga
June 1940.
COMMODORE.
the ships to be beached and
1 went down to the beach to enbark
in and 1st. Licut. of the Abel
a redistribution of Officers.
md Lieut. Beale the Senior
ADMIRAL
vival at the beach I found
see moving off to the Westward
11 JUN 1940
ility distance, There appeared
*
the Abel Tasman was endeavouring
DOVER
to attract the attention of the
for me. Before leaving the
int of the R.A.S.C. who had
tval on board the Abel Tasman
he had refloated the Alice
) from the Alice informing him
broken down. He also informed me
A which weighed and proceeded
him of his intentions
). LaPanne Lieut Beale and myself
in and first first Lieut. were
tad arison. The adjutant of the
R.A.S.C. who was remaining ashore knew the orders that had been issued. The
possibility of towing the Alice to Bray Downs was
considered. Owing to the absence of personnel and boats and gear this project
was considered unwarrentable to delay departure. I consulted Lieut. Beale
and the Colonel R.A.S.C. unit who was Senior Officer La Panne and it was
decided that I should take over the duties of 1st. Licut. (Lieut. Beale being
single handed, and assist him in taking the Abel Basman back to Dover, as it
was considered that I should serve no useful purpose otherwise. The situation
was reported to C. in C. Dover on arrival and he approved of my appointment
I remained second in Command. The movements of Abel Tasman have been reported
by the Commanding Officer.
Signed H.M.Slater Lieut.
KAAP FALGA and ABEL TASMAN.
Kaap Falga. ailed Sunday 26th. May 16.00 from Southampton for Dover for
orders. Monday 27th. May 16.00 arrived Dover Roads At 19.00 was ordered to
proceed to Downs for a route to La. Panne. 08.00 Tuesday 28th. Arrived at La
Panne and anchored near Abel Tasman who was beached broadside on and unloading
ammunition. Ce started unloading our Deck Cargo and landed part of it in
Ships boats. At 13.00 I went ashore with Lieut. Slater, Commanding H.M.S. Alice
to see the authorities ashore about what they wanted done. We met Lieut. Coodr and
Crick commending H.M.S. Abel Tasman who told us he was evacuating troops the
we should do the same when we had discharged some of our Cargo. At 14.00 bombs three
ships were the ships and troops on the beach and were not hit by not ignite. except
attacked by 20 German bombers who dropped H.E. and Incendiary bombs
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To:-' Flag Officer in Charge, Portland,
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Copy to Staff Officer Operations, Portsmouth.
REPORTS RECEIVED FROM COMMANDING OFFICERS OF REQUISITIONED
DUTCH COASTERS, WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
"ALICE".
H. 11. S. Alice sailed from Southampton for Dover at 20.00 Sunday 26th. May
loaded with stores approximately 300 tons and proceeded in Company with
H.M.S. Kaap Falga and H.M.S. Abel Tasman. On arrival at Dover orders there
received to proceed immediately to La Panne and discharge. When 4 miles
from La Panne we stopped to pick up a sergeant pilot of a Hurricane fighter
who had been shot down by an A.A. Ship On arrival at the beach 0830 May 28th.
we joined the Abel Tasman close in shore unloading and the Kaap Falga
anchored close to. I closed the Abel Tasman and grounded. Lt. Condr. Crick
had disembarked and proceeded to Local H.Q. for orders, and on his return
he informed me that we were to proceed to Bray Dunes and discharge there.
This was not possible until 17.00 when we would float again at H.W. In
consequence I decided myself to go ashore to British H.Q for definite
instructions and to arrange hands for unloading. Whilst ashore we were
subjected to various forms of areial attack and we had to take cover with
the result that some time had elapsed before I could be driven to H.Q. at
Bray. I was then given orders to roceed in Company with the laap Falga
to Bray Dunes to arrive at 21.00 28th. May, the shins to be beached and
unloaded. I was driven back to La Panne and went down to the beach to enbark
on my ship. Later in the afternoon the Captain and 1st. Lieut. of the Abel
Tasman had been wounded which neccessitated a redistribution of Officers.
I was to remain in Command of H.M.S. Alice and Lieut. Beale the Senior
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Officer took command of Abel Tasman. On arrival at the beach I found
only two ships. The Kaap Falga, I could just see moving off to the Westward
about two miles away which was then the visibility distance. There appeared
to be no signs of life aboard the Alice and the Abel Tasman was endeavouring
to refloat. After about 20 minutes I managed to attract the attention of the
Abel Tasman which sent a waterlogged boat in for me. Before leaving the
beach I explained the situation to the Adjutant of the R.A.S.C. who had
accompanied me during the afternoon. On arrival on board the Abel Tasman
Lieut. Beale informed me that in my absence he had refloated the Alice
and anchored her. He then received a message from the Alice informing him
that the engines of the Alice had completely broken down. He also informed me
that the crew etc. had gone over to Kaap Falga which weighed and prodeeded
without orders from Lieut. Beale or informing him of his intentions
The situation was then appreciated by the C.O. LaPanne Lieut Beale and myself
and beale decided that XX first Lieut. Martin and first first Lieut. were
capable of dealing with the situation which had arison. The adjutant of The the
R.A.S.C. who was remaining ashore knew the orders that had been issued.
possibility of towing the Alice to Bray Downs was
considered. Owing to the absence of personnel and boats and gear this Beale project
considered unwarrentable to delay departure. I consulted Lieut.
was and the Colonel R.A.S.C. unit who was Senior Officer La Panne and it was
decided that I should take over the duties of 1st. Lieut. (Lieut. Beale being it
was to C. in C. Dover on arrival and he approved of my appointment
single considered that I should serve no useful purpose otherwise. The
handed, and assist him in taking the Abel Basman back to Dover, situation as
was I remained reported second in Command. The movements of Abel Tasman have been reported
by the Commanding Officer.
Signed H.M. Slater Lieut.
KAAP FALGA and ailed ABEL Sunday TASMAN. 26th. May 16.00 from Southampton for Dover ordered for
Kaap Falga. 27th. May 16.00 arrived Dover Roads At 19.00 was Arrived at to
orders. Monday route to La. Panne. 08.00 Tuesday 28th. and unloading La
proceed to Downs for near a Abel Tasman who was beached broadside on of it in
Panne and anchored started unloading our Deck Cargo and landed part H.M.S.
ammunition. Ce ashore with Lieut. Slater, Commanding Lieut. Condr Alice
Ships boats. At 13.00 ashore I went about what they wanted done. We met troops and
to Crick see commanding the authorities H.M.S. when Abel we Tasman had discharged who told us some he of was our evacuating Cargo. and Incendiary At 14.00 bombs the three
we should were do attacked the same by 20 German bombers the who beach dropped and were H.E. not hit by bombs except
machine one ships incendiary gunned which the ships fell and in troops the hold on of Abel Tasman and luckily did not ignite.

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There were several Killed Army Fred casualities K. and the following Naval Casualties from
mohine gunning. Brown A.B.
[ounded Lieut Comdr. Crick R.H. Lieut. Griffiths R.N.V.R. Lieut Griffiths
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has since died of wounds. All were from Abel Tasman.
The two wounded officers were very efficiently dealt with and taken to the first
aid post by W.C. Harding P.O. the Coxswain and E.R.A. Shorthose the E.R.A. of
Abel Tasman At this time I was still ashore with the Colonel of title R.A.S.C.
and lieut. Stater. I saw Lieut. Comdr. Crick and took command of the three
ships. I appointed myself to Abel Tasman and told Lieut. Slater to appoint his
First Licut. Lieut. Wykeham-Martin as C.O. of Kaap Falga. Lieut. Slater then
down to the beach to Bray with the adjutant R.A.S.C. to arrange about
mloading Kaap Falga and Alice here.
The embarkation started at 15.30 with tide rising fast. At 17.00 Kaap Falga
and Alice floated and got under way. I hailed Alice and passed a Grass for
im to tow my stern off. There were no anchors laid out from Abel Tasman and I
ad no hands to lay them out at the time. viz. H.W. 17.45. Alice then broke down
nd I removed my grass. By this time I was manouverin, the engines and the ship
78.S becoming water borne. The next time I had a moment to spare I saw Alice's
crew in her boats rowing over to Kaap Falga who was about eight cables to Seaward
Wome hove to. We hailed them and tried to signal but no notice was taken. I was
then hailed byb Lieut. Slater and took him on board.
'he ship was by now (17.45) but bumping and being driven inshore by the shore
vind. I managed to get the stern clear by putting troops forward and then the bows
moving them aft. We then went ahead and after grounding heavily twice X got took into
y leep water. As the German Aircraft were still present we took advantgage a
of a rain squall and sailed immediately. Kaap Falga had by now sailed on
0700 Wed, 29th. Arrived Dover and landed troops approximately 200 R.A.S.C Units
Vesterley course accross the Banks.
22.00 Wed. Sailed for Newhaven to disembark ammunition remaining about ammunition 200 tons
lso about 20 French Staff Officers.
08.00 Thurs. 30th. Arrived Newhaven completed to full stowage of
03.00 12.00 Fri. 31st. Arrived Dover roads anchored and reported myself to Examination far as
Fri. 31st, Sailed to Dover for orders.
vessel, At midnight the roads were cleared and I proceeded westwards as
Dungeness returning to anchor.
Sat.lst. June June at Entered 05.00 submarine basin at 08.00 and secured alongside to discharge Sandhurst
Sun. from whom 2nd. we took in lubricating oil. 10.15. Proceeded to Newhaven
18.30 Arrive Newhaven.
ionday 3rd. June. Discharged at Newhaven
Pues. 4th. June Compketed discharging
ed.5th. 0615 Sailed for Poole.
L8.00. wish Arrived to draw Poole. attention to the admirable work done by the
W. C. Harding PO DJX149987
R. Shortose E.R.A. DMX64780
Iyall O.D. DJX 184099
OFFICER-IN-CB
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'he Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
Portland.
Oth June, 1940.
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copy to Staff Officer Operations, Portsmouth.
REPORTS RECEIVED FROM COMMANDING OFFICERS OF REQUISITIONED
DUTCH COASTERS, WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
ALICE".
H.M.S. Alice sailed from Southampton for Dover at 20.00 Sunday 26th
ay loaded with stores approximately 300 tons and proceeded in company
1th H.M.S.Kaap Falga and H.M.S. Abel Tasman. On arrival at Dover
rders there received to proceed immediately to La Panne and discharge.
hen 4 miles from La Panne we stopped to pick up a sergeant pilot of
Hurricane fighter who had been shot down by an A.A. Ship. On arrival
t the beach 0830 May 28th we joined the Abel Tasman close in shore
nloading and the Kaap Falga anchored close to. I closed the Abal Tasman
nd grounded. Lt. Comdr. Crick had disembarked and proceeded to Local
R for orders, and on his return he informed me that we were to proceed
o Bray Dunes and discharge there. This was not possible until 17.00
hen we would float again at H.W. In consequence I decided myself to
o ashore to British H.Q. for definite instructions and to arrange
ands for unloading. Whilst ashore we were subjected to various
orms of aerial attack and we had to take cover with the result that
ome time had alapsed before I could be driven to H.Q. at Bray.
was then given orders to proceed in Company wi th the Kaap Falga to
ray Dunes to arrive at 2100 28th May, the ships to be beached and
nloaded. I was driven back to La Panne and went down to the beach
membark on my ship. Later in therafternoon the Captain and 1st
ieut. of the Abel Tasman which necessitated a redistribution of Officers
was to remain in Command of H.M.S. Alice and Lieut. Beale the Senior
fficer took command of Abel Tasman. On arrival at the beach I found
nly two ships. The Kaap Falga, I could just see moving off to the
estward about two miles to the Westward about two miles away which
as then the visibility distance. There appeared to be no signs of
ife aboard the Alice and the Abel Tasman was endeavouring to refloat.
fter about 20 minutes I managed to attact the attention of the Abel
'asman which sent a waterlogged boat in for me. Before leaving the
each I explained the situation to the Adjutant of the R.A.S.C. who had
accompanied me during the afternoon. On arrival on board the Abel Tasman
ieut. Beale informed me that in my absence he had refloated the Alice
nd anchored her. He then received a message from the Alice informing
im that the engines of the Alice had completely broken down. He also
nformed that the crew etc. had gone over to Kaap Falga which weighed
and proceeded without orders from Lieut. Beale or informing him of his
intentions. The situation was then appreciated by the C.O. La Panne
Lieut. Beale and myself and Beale decided that first Lieut. Martin and
'irst Lieut. were capable of dealing with the situation which had arisen.
The adjutant of the R.A.S.C. who was remaining ashore knew the orders
.hat had been issued. The possibility of towing the Alice to Bray Downs
as. considered. Owing to the absence of personnel and boats and gear
his project was considered unwarrantable to delay departure. I
consulted Lieut. Beale and the Colonel R.A.S.C. unit who was Senior
fficer La Panne and it was decided that I should take over the duties
f 1st Lieut. (Lieut. Beale being single handed, and assist him in
taking ever the Abel Tasman back to Dover, as it was considered that I
lould serve no useful purpose otherwise. The situation was reported to
:., in C. Dover on arrival and he approved of my appointment I remained
econd in command. The movements of Abel Tasman have been reported
y the Commanding Officer.
Signed H.M. Slater Lieut.
AAP FALGA and ABEL TASMAN.
Kaap Falga sailed Sunday 26th May 1600 from Southampton for Dover for
orders. Monday 27th May 1600 arrived Dover Roads at 1900 was ordered
o proseed to Downs for a route to La Panne. 0800 Tuesday 28th
Arrived at La Panne and anchored near Abal Tasman who was beached
proadside on and unloading ammunition. We started unloading our Deok
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cargo and landed part of it in Ships boats.
ashore with Lieut. Slater, Commanding H.M.S.A1
the authorities ashore about what they wanted
Lieut. us he was Comdr. evacuating Crick commanding troops and H.M.S.Abel we should Tasma do th
were we had attacked discharge by 20 some German of our bombers Cargo. the who At dropped 1400 the
Indendiary bombs machine gunned ships and t
beach and were not hit by bombs except one incer
fell in the hold of Abel Tasman and luckily did
There were several Army casualties and the follo
Killed
Casualties from machine gunning. Killed Fred K.
Wounded Lieut. Comdr. Crick R.N. Lieut. Griffith
Lieut. Griffiths has since died of wounds. All
Abel Tasman.
The two wounded officers were very eff
dealt with and taken to the first aid post by W.
P.O. the Coxswain and E.R.A. Shorthose the E.R.A.
Tasman. At this time I was still ashore with the
of the R.A.S.C. and Liejt. Slater. I saw Lieut.
and took command of the three ships. I appointed
Abel Tasman and told Lieut. Slater to appoint his
Wykeham-Martin as C.O. of Kaap Falga. Lieut. Slate
down to the beach to Bray with the adjutant R.A.S.
arrange about unloading Kaap Falga and Alice here
The embarkation started at 1530 with ti
fast. At 1700 Kaap Falga and Alice floated and got
way. I hailed Alice and passed a Grass for him to
stern off. There were no anchors laid out from Abc
and I had no hands to lay them out at the time. via
1745. Alice then broke down and I removed my grass
time I was manouvering the engines and the ship was
water borne. Myxxmxxxxxxx The next time I had a
spare I saw Alice's crew in her boats rowing over
Falga who was about eight cables to Seaward then h
Lieut. Slater and took him on board.
The ship was by now afloat (1745) but bur
being driven inshore by the shore wind. I managed
the stern clear by putting troops forward and then
by moving them aft. We then went ahead and after 8
heavily twice got into deep water. As the German A
were still present we took advantage of a rain squar
sailed immediately. Kaap Falga had by now sailed 00
course across the Banks.
0700 Wed. 29th, Arrived Dover and landed
approximately 200 R.A.S.C. Units also about 20 Fren
Arfived ammunition remaining about 200 tons, 0800. Thursday
Officers. 2200. Wednesday. Sailed for Newhaven to
myself Friday, Slst. Arrived Dover roads stowage anchored an
1200. Hewhaven completed to full of ammuni
to anchot. and I proceeded westwards midnight as far as Dungenes the
cleared to Examination vessel. At road
Sandhurst submarine basin at 0800 and 0500. Sunday alongsid
Entered Saturday 1st. June at
2nd
3rd June. to discharge. 1830. oil.
to Newhaven from whom we took lubricating secured 1015.
arrived Poole, Wednesday 5th. 0615 sailed Tuesday for 4th Poole.
discharged. Discharged at Newhaven. Arrived Newhaven. June.
by the following I wish ratings to draw :- attention to the admirable
W.C.Harding. P.O. DJX. 149987.
J.J.Lyall. O.D. DJX.184099.
E.R.A. DMX. 64780,
date stamp.
9th. June, 1840.
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SUBJECT: PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. ALICE.
FROM:
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. ALICE.
DAGE:
7th June 1940.
TO:
THE RESIDENT NAVAL OFFICER, POOLE.
(Copy to :- The Commodore, R.N. Barracks,
Portsmouth)
Letter of Proceedings.
Submitted.
The following letter of proceedings of H.N.S. ALICE
in accordance with your verbal instructions.
2. H.M.S. ALICE sailed from Southampton for Dover at
2000 Sunday 26th May, loaded with stores, approximately
300 tons, and proceeded in company with H.M.S. KAAP-PALGA
and H.M.S. ABEL TASMAN. On arrival at Dover 1600, 27th
May, orders were received to proceed immediately to La Panne
and discharge.
When four miles out from La Panne, we stopped to pick up
a sergeant pilot of a Hurricane fighter who had been shot
down by the Anti-aircraft ship.
On arrival at the beach, we found the ABRL TASMAN
close in shore unloading and the KAAP FALGAR anchored close
to. I closed the ABEL TASMAN and grounded.
Lieutenant Commander Crick had disemberked d
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Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
(SD,) E. R. DRUMMOND
land.
VICE ADMIRAL.
June, 1940.
VICE
FLAG OFFICER-IN+CHARGE.
12 JUN 1940
DOVER
the KAAP-FALGA I could just see moving off to the westward
about two miles away which was then the visibility distance.
There appeared to be no signs of life onboard After the ALICE
about twenty minutes I managed to attract the attention of
and the ABEL TASMAN was endeavouring to refloat.
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cargo and landed part of it in Ships boats.
ashore with Lieut. Slater, about Commanding what
the authorities ashore they
Lieut. us he was Comdr. evacuating Crick commanding troops of and
we had discharge some our Cargo.
were attacked bombs by machine 20 German bombers who dropped th
beach Indendiary and were not hit by gunned bombs the ships and troo H.E
except one
killed
Casualties fell There in were the several from hold machine of Army Abel casualties Tasman and luckily incendi did
wounded
Wounded Lieut. gunning.
Abel Tasman. Griffiths has since died of
Lieut. Comdr. Crick R.N.
P.O. dealt the with and taken to the first aid post by effici
The two wounded officers were very
of the At this time I was still ashore with 01
Tasman. Coxswain and E.R.A. Shorthose the E.R.A. W.C.H
and took R.A.S.C. and Liejt. Slater. I saw Lieut. the C
Abel command of the three ships. I appointed Con
Wykeham-Martin down to as C.O. of Kaap Falga. Lieut. his
Tasman and told Lieut. Slater to appoint F1 my
arrange about unloading Kaap Falga and Alice here.
the beach to Bray with the adjutant R.A.S.C. Slater
way. fast. I At 1700 Kaap Falga and Alice floated and tide
The embarkation started at 1530 with
and I off. There were no anchors laid out him to
stern hailed Alice and passed a Grass for got
1745. had no hands to lay them out at the from Abel
time I Alice then broke down and I removed time. viz.
spare borne. I Myxxmxxxxxxx The next time ship was
water was manouvering the engines and the my grass,
Falga who saw Alice's crew in her boats I had a mon
Lieut. was about eight cables to Seaward rowing then over hail to
Slater and took him on board.
being
driven The ship was by now (1745)
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W.C.Harding P.O. DJX. 149987.
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CONFIDENTIAL.
Dynam. 131.
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SUBJECT: PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. ALICE.
FROM:
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. ALICE.
DAGE:
7th June 1940.
TO:
THE RESIDENT NAVAL OFFICER, POOLE.
(Copy to :- The Commodore, R.N. Barracks,
Portsmouth)
Letter of Proceedings.
Submitted.
The following letter of proceedings of H.M.S. ALICE
in accordance with your verbal instructions.
2. H.M.S. ALICE sailed from Southampton for Dover at
2000 Sunday 26th May, loaded with stores, approximately
300 tons, and proceeded in company with H.M.S. KAAP-PALGA
and H.M.S. ABEL TASMAN. On arrival at Dover 1600, 27th
May, orders were received to proceed immediately to La Panne
and discharge.
When four miles out from La Panne, we stopped to pick up
a sergeant pilot of a Hurricane fighter who had been shot
down by the Anti-aircraft ship.
On arrival at the beach, we found the ABEL TASMAN
close in shore unloading and the KAAP FALGAR anchored close
to. I closed the ABEL TASMAN and grounded.
Lieutenant Commander Crick had disembarked and proceeded
to local Headquarters for orders. On his return he informed
me that we were to proceed to Bray Dunes and discharge there.
This was not possible until 1700 when we would
float again at High Water. In consequence I decided myself
to go ashore and go to British Headquarters for definite
instructions and to arrange hands for unloading.
Whilst ashore we were subjected to various forms of
aerial attack and we had to take cover with the result that
some time had elapsed before I could be driven to Headquarters
at Bray. I was then given orders to proceed in company
with the KAAP-FALGA to Bray Dunes to arrive at 2100 28th May,
- the ships to be beached and unloaded I was then driven
back to La Panne and went down to the Peach to embark in my
ship. Earlier in the afternoon the Captain and First
Lieutenant of the ABEL TASMAN had been wounded which necessit-
ated a redistribution of officers. I was to remain in
command of H.M.S. ALICE, my Fist Lieutenant - Lieutenant
Wykeham-Martin was to command the KAAP-FALGA and Lieutenant
Beale the senior officer tools command of the ABEL TASMAN.
On arrival at the beach I found only two ships -
the KAAP-FALGA I could just see moving off to the westward
about two miles away which was then the visibility distance.
There appeared to be no signs of life onboard After the ALICE
about twenty minutes I managed to attract the attention of
and the ABEL TASMAN was endeavouring to refloat.
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PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. ALICE. (CONTD).
Page 2.
Before leaving of the the beach, I explained the situation
Adjutant during the afternoon. R.A.S.C. unit who had been accompanying to the me
had refloated the ALICE and schored her. He then received
informed me that in my absence Licutenant Wykeham-Martin
On arrival onboard the ABEL TASMAN, Lieutenant Beal
a message from the ALICE informing him that the engines
of the ALICE had completely broken down and also informed
me that the crew etc. had gone over to the KAAP-FALGA which
weighed and proceeded without orders from Lieutenant Beal,
or informing him of his intentions.
The situation was then appreciated by the Commanding
Officer La Panne, Lieutenant Beal and myself, and Lieutenant
Beal decided that Lieutenant Wykeham-Martin and his First
Lieutenant were capable of dealing with the situation that
had arisen. The Adjutant of the R.A.S.C. who was remaining
ashore knew the orders that had been issued. The possibility
of towing the ALICE to Bray Dunes by the ABEL TASMAN was
considered. Owing to the absence of personnel, boats and
gear, this project was considered warrantable to delay
departure. I consulted Lieutenant Beal and the Colonel
Commanding the R.A.S.C. unit, who was Senior Officer, La Panne,
and it was decided that I should take over the duties of
First Lieutenant (Lieutenant Beal being single handed) and
assist in bringing the ABEL TASMAN back to Dover as it vas
considered that I could serve no iseful purpose otherwise.
The situation was reported to Commander-in-Chief,
Dover, on arrival and he, approving of the appointment, I
remained as second in command.
The movements of ABEL TASMAN have been reported
by the Commanding Officer.
VICE ADMIRAL
LIEUTENANT R.N.
JUN 1940
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From Lieut: WykehamN Martin.
Dynam.
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1st Lieut: of "Alice', D.B.2.
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Date
7th June 1940.
TO V.A. Dover.
Report on Dynamo Operation.
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Alice left Southampton at 2030/26/5/40
and at Dover was directed to beach herself at
La Panne, to fac litate unloading of cargo of
250 tons of provisions.
This operation was carried out at
0800/28 by Alice and Kaap Falga, the former
having rescued Pilot Sergeant T.BOYD, 516716
of 213 Fighter Squadron, who had descended
by parachute.
Two hours later he was transfered
to Able Tasman, also beached at La Panne as
it was thought that she would be the first
to return, Alice and Kaap Falga having received
orders to refloat as soon as possible and beach
themselves again after dark at Bray Beaches,
there to land some provisions and evacuate soldiers
before daylight.
Lieut: Slater (C.O. Alice ) and Lieut
Beale (C.O. Kaap Falga) landed to make definità
arrangements with G.H.Q. for the evening's
operation.
Whilst they were ashore four bomb
and Machine gun attacks were carried out against the
three ships beached and the Military ashore
About 1400/29 Major P.De Havilland, of
at
unea
G.H.Q. four soldiers, himself being wounded, with instructions
(D.A.Q.M.G.) arrived on board Alice with
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for to try and get in touch with a destroyer cut
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22,
immediately, me as his communications had been the
and he wished to report to the War Office
seriousness of the situation.
stated that Germans would be occuppying evening
Dunkirk and He advancing along the coast that
due to the capitulation of Belgian Troops for
told him of the intentions he had the
evening evacuation Beaches, where the provisions were
I and he told me that troops
falling just come back from on Bray La Panne, and that
were no longer He also required mentioned there. that Zudycote the beach Channel. at Bray
was under fire as was the he said
Two naval leg. and one
had taken been to hit Military one hospital I came to the
From his Lieut: Slater Falga)
description (Alice)
who conclusion was KIlled that and it Lieut: was Beale wrong; (Kaap since on June6th he
who me I spoke that was wounded. Lieut to Lieut Beale Slater were was I was made also over to unharmed. the refloat and phone, splinters Alice, and from assured
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hoping bullet holes therby I gave when to flood orders the to engine flood of
I the tide rose.
recognition signal the tables and the route the
secured the charts and burnt
boarded KaapFalga where I took over command
before giving order to abandon ship, order, then
refloating Kaap Falga.
from Liett Culmer R.N.V.R. who had succeeded in
It was now about 1630/29 and there
was no sign of life on the beaches as everyone was
still taking cover due to aidcraft overhead.
We proceeded due north from La Panne
over the sandbanks into Nieuport Roads, as I
had been imformed by Major P.De Havilland that
the Zudycote Channel was under fire.
The presence of enemy sircraft overhead
prevented the destroyers sighted from stopping
to receive our message. The destroyers were,
however, steaming in the direction of Dunkirk,
Which I assumed to be in German Hands and I
assumed that they had somehow heard of the fall of
Dunkirk. and were on their way to Bombard.
I then decided not to return to Bray
Beaches that night, because:-
1. According to my imformation there
would be no troops there to receive our stores.
2. If they wanted food at La Panne the
Alice was still aground with 250 tons aboard,
which I was unable to destroy by fire due to the
proximity of the Able Tasman with munitions aboard.
3. Major De Havilland's message was still
underlivered.
,Kaap Falga had a deck cargo of over 20 tons
and the crew of Alice and the other four soldiers
took up nearly all the available space.
Kaap Falga reported arrival in Downs at
0300/29th through H.M.S. Holdfast on examination
service.
NO orders were received and about 1200/31
I steamed Kaap Falga to Dover, where I reported to
the Dynamo Operation Room.
It was decided to unload Kaap Falga,
which operation was completed by 0900/1st fell June.
During the unloading one Army Stevedore
off the jetty in the dark and was drowned.
( A separate report has already been made.)
stand At Dunkerk leaving there not later
1600/1 KaapFalga was ordered to
than 0300/2 by to go to this was the last night throttle of evacuation.
After as two hours funning at I to
the had to be evacuated due a
hot leading off the led close past the ready be used use fuel
asphyxiating silencer. This pipe was
engine room fumes and gmoke coming from red pipe
tanks and and since pump it only slow speed fire. could
2130/1 Ship remained at anchor all effect night repairs even if
owing to the serious anchored danger off Ramsgatea of at about as
expert and aid could be obtained to Dunkirk by 0300/2.
it was now impossible to reach I reckoned KaapFalga
capable officers to block of the from The I maintaining sailed maximum for speed was Dover 5 imformed next knots. 50 empty to afternoon 70 ship. me degrees that were Engineer not the badly
wishing
engine, centigrade which above was normal, and the silencer that
coked up'.
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From:- Resident Naval Officer, Poole,
Dynam 241.
To:- F.O.I.C. Portland.
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From.
The Flag Officer in Charge, Southampton.
To
The Commander in Chief, H.M.Ships and
Vessels, Portsmouth.
Date
31st May, 1940.
No
00/5
The attached report of proceedings has
been received from Lt H.R.Wykeham-Martin of Ex-
Ducch ship "Alice"
The Admiralty and Commodore, R.N. Barracks
have been informed of Lt. Slater's death and of
Lt. Beale sustaining wounds.
1- JUN 1940
Issuand
ORTSMOUT
REAR ADMIRAL.
II.
War Office, his communications having been CUD. He stated that
Beaches were falling bach on La Panne and that provisions were
Germans were advancing from Dunkirke and, that forces at Ergy
was anticipated
no longer required or possible to land as complete evacuation
00
He reported that Solater had been killed near him and that
Military Hospital
Lt. Beale had been Lt. wounded in the leg and had been taken to the
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REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS - EX DUTCH SHIP ALICE.
(Southampton's No.00/5 of 31st May, 1940. )
II
No.9680/63
VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
Copy to:-
Flag Officer-in-Charge, Southampton)
Forwarded for information.
Portsmouth.
11th June, 1940.
for
Admiral.
VICE ADMIRAL
14 JUN 1940
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FICER-THOMARGE
Lieut. H.R.Wykeham-Nartin, R.N.
( 1st. Lieut. 'Alice')
31 MAate 1940
"
29/5/40
OUTHRMETO
F.O.I.C., Southampton,
Report
Dynamo Force 28/5/40 (Dutch vessels 'Alice', 'Caap Falga',
(store ships) and'Able Tasman' (aminition ship)
Proceeded from Southampton 26/5/40 and thence received instruct-
ions at Dover to proceed to La Panne and beach these ships to
facilitate unloading cargo. This operation was carried out at
0800 28/5/40 by 'Alice' and 'Caap Falga', the former having
rescued aSgt. Pilot who had descended from a disabled Spitfire
by parachute, (Lt.Com. Crick) arrived earlier at 0600 when It.
he was afterwards transferred to 'Able Tasman'.
Com. Crick landed to report to G.H.O. He returned at 0900 with
orders to refloat 'Alice' and "Caap Talga' and send then to Beary
Beaches where provisions were required and certain Army units
were to be evacuated.
ded Falga to R.N. (Capt. requirements from G.H.O. and request
Lt.Sclater of'Alice) and Lt. Beale (Capt. of *Caap
being inadvisable might be to sent beach to their ships again owing to the appares
that boats acertain definite 'Alice'and'Caap Falga' at Bray Beachi
Meanwhile enemy attacks were made on these
ent existance of aircraft there.
ships and the four bomb and machine-gun after which Major P.de Havilland soldiers,
with with to report the situation that the
arrived the on instructions to try and get to
ashore, board 'Alice' with four in
Genermans were his communications Dunkirke and, that forces at
a destroyer immediately having been cut. He stated Bray
Beaches were advancing from on La Panne and that provisions evacuation were
was
no longer required falling or bach possible to land as complete
.00
He reported anticipated had been killed near him taken and to that the
Lt. Beale had that been Lt. wounded Sclater in the leg and had been
Military Hospital
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2)
'Alice' had to, abandoned as bullets had penetrated the lubricating
system, causing a seize up of her engine on attempting to start up,
I flooded her ballast tanks in an endeavour to submerge the ship
below bullet holes and thereby flood the engine room. I retrieved
'Alice's' charts and recognition signal tables and with her crew
boarded 'Caap Falga', taking over command from Lt. Culmer, R.N.V.R.
who had by this time refloated Caap Falga'.
We proceeded to a destroyer but was unable to inter-sept her, I
thence set course for the Downs.
'Able Tasman' unloaded small arms ammunition at La Panne and pro-
ceeded to Dover at 1715.
H Royes
(H.R.Wykeham-Martin)
Lieutenant R.N.
14 JUN 1940
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29th. May. 00.00 off Dunkirk have great difficulty in finding out where to 00.15.
touched bottom 1.0 a.m. approx. entered Dunkirk and secured alongside Pier. Short
arrangements very bad only one shore ladder available. Troops commence to board.
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1.30 "San Antonio" came alongside. Troops cross our deck to feed San Antonio. 3.0
approx. San Antonio cast off. I endeavour to speed up loading. Note as much as 15
minutes go by at times without any troops boarding at other times the single ladder
is quite inadequate to deal with the numbers. No effort was made by the Military to use
the outside of the Pier 4. 0 a.m. Wind freshening we have received approx 220 troops
cast off and proceeded in Company for Downs. Near by ships open fire at enemy aircraft
During passage three hunting destroyers drop at least five depth charges Our troops have
rifles ready to engage aircraft. Run ha been issued to those troops who are very fatigued
and wet also to ships crew. 2.0 Arrive off Downs ordered to proceed Ramsgate.2.3
Pilot boarded took us to Margate discharged troops, received stores fresh water
and two ladders. I rece 50 feet rope from another ships 8.0 p.m. Proceed in
company with Carabia for Braye. Hands employed in rigging ladd rs and cleaning ship
30th. May 5. a.m. anchored off Braye (falling tide) and CORE enced receiving troops
shifted ship 5 times as tide fell. Under continuous enemy gunfire from the shore. 9.0 a.m.
we have received approx 430 troops and all available space is full (the shore arrangements fc
loading is under naval charge and most efficient. Also ;adders were most useful.
Weighed anchor and proceeded for Downs altering course as required to aviod enemy gunfire
until out of range. Issued run to fatigued troops and all crew.
Troops stand by to engage enemy aircraft 5.0 P.M. entered Ramsgate discharged troops
received stores and fresh water. I wrote a note to.C in C Dover drawing his attention from to
the mutinous conduct of
Borrowed
two
naval
ratings
shore
as night watchmen. Proceeded outside Harbour to anchor. Hands clean ship All hands to sleep
Watchmen keep look out.
31st. May 5.0 p.m. ordered to proceed Portsmouth
Lst. June, Secured Kings stairs
2nd. June 12.00 ordered to proceed Poole 5.0 P.m. stopped off Yarmouth.
4th. June 6.30 p.m. Secured alongside at Poole.
This ships engines are fairly good but all other appointments are very bad
Signed Hoggan, Lt. Comdr. R.N.R.
"ATLANTIC"
I beg to submit the following report on this ships activities during the evacuation
from Dunkirk
Friday 29th. left Dover 9.30 a.m. 12. to waiting off N. Goodwin L. Vessel for
orders 3.30 proceeded 3.0 a.m. 30th. arrived La. Panne commence embarking troops
in ships lifeboat. Anchored as near shore as possible. Ship aground at Low water
embarkation slow at first in ships boats very hard work for the small crew later
expedited by Naval Commander S.N.O. who detailed motor launch and whaler to ship
embarked approx. 300 men. Sailed about 11. a.m. Beach and Channel being shelled
by Shore Batteries.
Arrived Ramsgate 23.00 30th. May arrived Dunkirk 05.00 31st. June about 1 mile
east of Dunkirk close in shore bassed ashore to haul out boats, sea choppy and
boats getting swamped lost ships boats 10.00 was to ed out to deeper water, engines
fail to start. Embarked approx. 100 troops. Waited off beach for 24 hours but unable
to embark troops owing to being unable to obtain a motor launch to attend on ship
and no boats being available. Beaches and Channel being subjected to shelling and air
bombardment all day and night. Two or three bombs fell close alongside.
05.00 1st rescued crew and passengers of Drifter which had struck sunken wreck [o?]
during operation, boat full close alongside striking a ketch which completely
dissappeared.
13.00 Ist. Arrived Ramsgate.
Note. The small amount of troops embarked on 2nd. trip was due to scarcity of motor launche
ato attend various ships, when I did eventually get one and sent it in shore the soldiers
would not wade out to the boat during dark hours.
L.E. Fordham It. Condr. R.N.R.
"KAAP
FALGA"
B.
Kaap Falga (Lieut. G.E.B. ST.G Beale) in Command) loaded 300 tons Army Provisions
left Southamp 21.00 26/5/40 and beached off La Panne according to orders 0800
26/5/40 in Company with "Alice" and Able Tasman. At 12.00 Kaap Falga and Alice were
ordered to refloat as soon as possible and proceed to Bray beaches, 4 miles away.
8 hours later Kaap Falga floated off with the tide.
In the meantime , Lieut. Beale had been wounded ashore (during air attacks on Ships)
whilst contacting the Military, Lieut. Slater (Captain of Alice) who was with him
was killed. Lieut. Beale was reported to have been taken to the Military Hospital
with a. paralised leg. Alice was put out of action and ballast tanks flooded to make
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First Lieut. then abandoned Alice and took his crew and Major De Haviland (wounded)
and 4. soldiers to Kaap Falga where 1st. Lieut. Alice took command. Major De.
Havilland of G.H.Q came on board with instructions for Kaap Falga to go to sea
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and try and intercept a destroyer so that he could report by m/t to the War Office
the seriousness of the situation. No. Destroyer would stop so Kaap Falga returned
to the Downs and reported arrival. Then to Dover where stores were cleared by 09.00
1st. Kaap Falga's engines were badly coked up and in attempting to return to
Dunkirk at 22.00 1st. they overheated to such an extent that the Ship could not
make suffient speed to reach Dunkirk by 03.00 2nd. the latest hour that ships had been
ordered to stay off Dunkirk.
Due to the possibility of this defect Kaap Falga was not used on the night of June 2nd.
the last night of the evacuation.
Sailed for Poole 14.30/3 arrived 12.00/5
PACIFIC
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Lieut.Comdr. C.J.Skrine R.N. Lieut. Triscott R.N.R.
Sat.25th. May Crews for Dutch Skoots proceeded from ortsmouth to Poole where
they arrived about noon and were detached for these vessels.
Pacific proceeded at 14.00 leaving discharged dutch crew at Brownses Island. Was
ordered to anchor at Yarmouth for the night.
Sun. 26th. May. Weighed at 0.430 and proceeded for Portsmouth Harbour at 09.3.0
Being Senior officer of the Party I went ashore and arranged for stores and swinging
etc. No sailing orders were obtainable until about 19.00 when we were ordered
to complete swinging as soon as possible and sail at once for Newhaven. Accordingly
sailed at dark with Amazone Atlantic Zeus & Pascholl in company (wega and San Antonio)
has broken down)
Monday 27th. May. Arrived off Newhaven at 04.00 and was ordered to anchor outside
Lay at anchor all day awaiting orders. At dark received orders to sail for downs
in company with a party of skoots that had previously arruved Newhaven. Weighed and
Proceeded
Tues. 28th. May Arrived Dover about 08.00 and berthed alongside 09.00. Went ashore
and having ascertained the possible nature of the operation made arrangements for
sandbags first aid outfits etc., to be supplied to my party of Skoots by noon
However an air raid warning intervened and none of these stores had been received
13.00 received orders to sail forthwith. Sailed about 13.00 and took over a large
lifeboat at sea from one of the slower skoots who was dropping behind. Pacific
gradually overhauled the other four skoots and I think was the first of this party
to reach La Panne.
From No. 6 E Buoy we proceeded at slow speed 180° straight for the beach where in
answer to our hail a shout was raised by the soldiers on the beach. The intention
waswas to turn to Port and anchor off. However partly due to the fact that the
larger ships were closer in than I anticipated but mainly due to my leadsman failing
to obtain any sounding at all we grounded on a bank of sand before we had turned
90° This occured at 23.00 We sent the large Lifeboat ashore with 3 of our 5 hands and
instructed them to take off men to other ships as with the wind blowing inshore it was
not certain that we should get off, With the remaining two hands we laid out a kedge
on our Port quarter. By going full astern and heaving on the kedge we got afloat
when the tide rose at 02.00
29th. May. The ships lifeboat and skiff was then sent inshore and 1 officer and
7 men were brought off to Pacific before the boats lost touch with her in the dark
They did howver bring several par ies off to other ships. Verbal orders had been
received before leaving Dover to leave shore before03.30 being anxious to recover
boats and men Pacific remained inshore till daylight finally sailing at 04.30
when it seemed liekly that the boats and crews had been embarked by other ships.
Rerurned to Dover by route Y arriviving about 16.30 and disembarked troops. No
orders were immediately available but verbal orders were subsequently received
to embark water and provisions and sail about 22.00 Application was made for the
balance of complument and I was informed that I should be sent 3 hnds from
Montvera. These did not arrive until 02.40 at which time Pacific sailed for Dunitirk.
30th. May. The morning of 30th May was misty at about 08.20 when crossing Le Dyck bank
there was a violent underwater explosion about two cables on the Starboard bow
No aircraft was about and it is supposed that it was a torpedo which had exploded
on the Bank. No vessel was in sight Arrived off the beach 09.00 about 1 mile E
of Dunkirk and anchored close in. We had no boat of our own but collected two from
a skoot that was just leaving, conditions as regards surf were pretty good but boats
very waterlogged and no boat was obtainable all day. By 16.00 my crew were exhausted
by pulling those boats in and out from the hore all as I had 30 Officers and 620
men aboard I decided to sail. We might have had many more in half the time
if a motor boat had been available. Accordingly sailed at 16.00 When crossing the
Inner Ratel Bank was attacked by by two of a flight of three fighters with machine
guns. They scored a few hits on the ship and injured nobody. Had nothing but a pistol
with which to reply.