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ALPHACCA
Motor lifeboat of the Dutch S.S. Alphacca.
25th May
(See Glen Avon)
united from Poole to Fortanouth.
26th May
At Portemouth+ ship and
stored with provisions,
Datta
swong ship for complise adjustment.
Salled at dear for Nowanvon, In
company the Thoots vacific. Atlontic,
1030 and Freeboll.
27th May
0005
Sighted & surfaced subscribe * mile
anot of Owars L.V.
0400
Anchored outside Demaven harbour.
Suiled at dark for the Downe, In
company with other skoots, led by the
Foxglove,
2016 say(1)
0500ca
Arrived Dover.
130000
Called "for operation Dynamo", in
company with 5 other skoots (including
the Pacific and the Poscholli
Amazone led the skoots first, but
Toil Schind.
cile enst of Bray, besched the
bowe the Sent the ship's
2 bonts in.
19th May
0500
About 100 troops embarked. Proceeded.
1000am
Accived Dover. Discmbarked 100
3
0230
Sailed in company with Pacific but seen
lost touch.
1000m
Areived off Bray, Embarked about 400
troops, and sent in water druns by
the expty Sests.
1915
Proceeded, by route Y, the St. Fredanja
in concery.
2010
orr Middel Kerite bucy, a bomber dropped
3 bowns Please the Fredania.
1013
3 more bombo dropped close to
1018
5 before dropped between Amazone and
No damage to America.
2050es
Mashine gunned: 4 soldiers wounded.
Proceeded in company with Fredanja
whose engine bolts were fractured
and compasa damaged.
31st way
06:5ea
Arrived Ramagate, Disembarked 320
.E.P. And 16 Tranch, (3)
1215
Left Hamagate for
1440
Amazone fired at & bomber (wirendy
desaged by destroyers) with flow
past, low on the port fell
in eea 200 yarde actern.
1550
east or
Dunkiys. Sent ropa In to lirebont
with the intention or hauling it off
(1) Lt. Cdr. Phillips given two reporte, In one he states that
he sailed from Dover D.C. 27th) in the other, Date 20th.
It 1n considered that p.m. 20th to correct.
(2) D.R. dates this disemberkation 28th May. D.R. also states
that on 29th way, the Americane diseabarked 400 troops.
[The Amergone only made 3
(3) Recisgate report, and D.R.
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AMAZONE
Skoot
Lt. Cdr. L.H. Phillips, R.N.
25th May
Sailed from Poole to Portsmouth.
26th May
a.m.
At Portsmouth. "Wiped" ship and
stored with provisions.
p.m.
Swung ship for compass adjustment.
Sailed at dark for Newhaven, in
company the Skoots Pacific, Atlantic,
Zeus and Pascholl.
27th May
0005
Sighted a surfaced submarine 2 mile
east of Owers L.V.
0400
Anchored outside Newhaven harbour.
-
Sailed at dark for the Downs, in
company with other skoots, led by the
Foxglove.
28th May(1)
0800ca
Arrived Dover.
1300ca
Sailed "for operation Dynamo", in
company with 5 other skoots [including
the Pacific and the Pascholl
Amazone led the skoots at first, but
fell behind.
-
3/4 mile west of Bray, beached the
Amazone, bows in. Sent the ship's
2 boats in.
29th May
0300
About 100 troops embarked. Proceeded.
1000ca
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 100
B.E.F. (2)
30th May
0230
Sailed in company with Pacific but soon
lost touch.
1000ca
Arrived off Bray. Embarked about 400
troops, and sent in water drums by
the empty boats.
1915
Proceeded, by route Y, the Sk. Fredanja
in company.
2010
Off Middel Kerke buoy, a bomber dropped
3 bombs near the Fredanja.
2013
3 more bombs dropped close to Fredanja.
2018
3 bombs dropped between Amazone and
Fredanja. No damage to Amazone.
2030ca
Machine gunned; 4 soldiers wounded.
Proceeded in company with Fredanja
whose engine bolts were fractured
and compase damaged.
31st May
0645ca
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 320
B.E.F. and 18 French. (3)
1215
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk.
1440
Amazone fired at a bomber (already
damaged by destroyers) which flew
past, low on the port side; she fell
in sea 200 yards astern.
1530
Anchored inshore, two miles east of
Dunkirk. Sent rope in to lifeboat
with the intention of hauling it off
(1) Lt. Cdr. Phillips gives two reports. In one he states 28th. that
he sailed from Dover p.m. 27th; in the other, p.m.
(2) D.R. dates this disembarkation 28th May. D.R. also states
It is considered that p.m. 28th is correct.
that on 29th May, the Amazone disembarked 400 troops.
[The Amazone only made 3 trips].
(3) Ramsgate report, and D.R.
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AMAZONE (continued)
31st May
1530
(contd.)
from the beach by Amazone's winch;
(contd.)
the rope was, however, fouled by
motor boats and by the "City of
London" (1) which came across the rope
several times and finally collided
with the Amazone.
1715
Embarked troops from the ship's dinghy.
1845
Shifted one mile further east. "Com-
mandeered a large M/B from "Hopper
103" [this was evidently the M/B
Enterprise which had been towed to
Dunkirk by the steam hopper Foremost
102].
2045
M/B returned with load and went back
to beach.
2300
The ship's dinghy returned but had to
be abandoned. The M/B had run
aground and was also abandoned. (2)
2315
Proceeded to Ramsgate.
1st June
0500
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 111
French troops. (3)
The mazone's clutch was burnt out,
and she took no further art in
Dynamo.
[Lt. Cdr. Phillips transferred to the
P/V Newhaven].
Total 549
Authority - R.O.II., pp.25, 29.
The following awards were made:
D.S.M.
Ord. Sea. V. Wakeham.
Mention in Despatches.
Lieut. Cdr. L.H. Phillips, R.N.
(1) No other report mentions a vessel of this name. Probably
it was the lifeboat Greater London.
(2) The Enterprise did not return from Dunkirk.
(3) Ramegate report and D.R.
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ENDEAVOUR
M/B (owner,
G.H. Kent).
See "Cockle Bawley
30th May
1120 Left Portmouth Boats" in too or the hopper
Foremost 102,
31st May
1100
Left Ramsgato for bonkisk in company
with the 1/3 and the
Excellent's 35-foot feat W/B; all
1730oa
three being in too or the Cortment 102
Acrived OFF Braw beach. S/Lt. K.H.Martin
11.11. (1n the Forscost 102) and his
party of 12 naval maings manned the
three U/B's and ferried troops for
ships. 5 hours to the Foremost 102 and other
2230ca
S/Lt. Martin proceeded in the Poremont
102 to Remagate with two of the
but left the Enterprise to Curry
troops for the sk, Amazone,
2300
The Auterprise ran-aground and bed_so
be abandoned. She did not return -
from Dunkirk.
Authority - R.O.II, p.31.
R.O.III, p.104.
TO. 9436.
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ENTERPRISE
M/B (Owner,
G.H. Kent).
?
30th May
1120
Left Portsmouth in tow of the hopper
Foremost 102.
31st May
1100
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk in company
with the M/B Wave Queen and the
Excellent's 35-foot fast M/B; all
three being in tow of the Foremost 102
1730ca
Arrived off Bray beach. S/Lt. K.H.Martin
R.N. (in the Foremost 102) and his
party of 12 naval ratings manned the
three M/B's and ferried troops for
5 hours to the Foremost 102 and other
ships.
2230ca
S/Lt. Martin proceeded in the Foremost
102 to Ramsgate with two of the M/B's
but left the Enterprise to ferry
troops for the sk. Amazone.
2300
The Enterprise ran aground and had to
be abandoned. She did not return
from Dunkirk.
Authority - R.O.II, p.31.
R.O.III, p.104.
TO. 9436.
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FORTY TWO
M/B (Owner,
N. West)
Lieut. R. Nimmo, R.N.R.
30th May
1400
Left Sheerness with a convoy of nine
craft for Ramsgate. In company the
M/B White Heather also with nine
craft.
1630ca
The White Heather broke down and was
under tow. The Forty Two proceeded
with 18 craft.
2400ca
Arrived off Ramsgate.
31st May
0200
Left Ramsgate escorted by a trawler
towing those craft which were unable
to proceed under their own power.
0400ca
Trawler having trouble with her tow
ropes, and requested the Forty Two to
carry on alone. The Forty Two
proceeded unescorted, in company with
0900ca
14 craft, and arrived off Dunkirk
beach.
Throughout the day, British and French
troops ferried to off-lying ships.
p.m. (late) Engine trouble. Left for Ramsgate.
1st June
a.m.
Ramsgate, where engines repaired.
(early)
(Even-
Sailed for Dunkirk.
ing)
2nd June?
a.m.?
Arrived off Dunkirk. Ferried troops
to ships.
Rudder lost. Transferred troops to a
tug. Rigged a "jury rudder"
(consisting of a ladder, a rail
stauchion and a locker door).
Carried on ferrying troops.
p.m.?
The tug having been filled, proceeded
in tow thereof.
-
When 15 miles off Ramsgate, tow parted.
Completed remainder of voyage under
own power.
3rd June?
(Morn-
Ramsgate, where repairs carried out.
ing)
(Even-
Sailed for Dunkirk, a W.D/M.L. in
ing)
company.
(Evening
Off Dunkirk.
Ferried troops to ships.
late)
4th June?
0200
Proceeded.
Arrived Ramsgate.
-
4th June
2000
Lieut. Nimmo left the ship and
navigated the M/B Mermaiden to
5th June
1700
Weymouth.
Nil
Authority - - R.O.II, pp. 394, 582.
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FREDANJA
Skoot
Lt. Cdr. K... Stewart, R.N.
(Retd.)
Note: Lt. Cdr. Stewart's dates are 1 day
behind the correct date, and have been
amended accordingly.
27th May
2200
Sailed from Newhaven for the Downs. (1)
28th May
2330
Arrived off Dunkirk.
29 th May
0015ca
Went alongside the eastern arm,
0415
Dunkirk. Embarked troops.
Left Dunkirk with about 400 troops on
board. Used Y route.
1415ca
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 400
troops. (2)
30th May
0800
Having loaded about 20 tons of stores
and water, sailed for Dunkirk,
proceeding by route 2, in company
with sk. Jaba,
1400
Anchored 1 mile east of the eastern arm,
close to the beach [Malo]. Lowered
2 skiffs to land the stores and
embark troops.
-
To accelerate embarkation, transferred
the stores to the Jaba, which put
her bows on to the beach and landed
the stores.
1830
Having embarked about 450 troops,
1900
weighed, and when the Jaba refloated
the Fredanja proceeded to Ramsgate by
rout e Y with the Sk. Amazone in
company.
2010ca
Air attack between Nieuport and Middel-
kirk buoys. Four bombs dropped.
Fredanja's engine and compass damaged
by concussion from near misses.
2030ca
Machine gunned by aircraft; six
casualties.
Proceeded, with Amazone standing by.
3lst May
0645
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 450
troops. (3)
Total 850
Authority - R.O.II, p.58.
The following awards were made:
Mention in Despatches
Lt. Cdr.
K.W. Stewart, R.N.
T.A. Willing.
P.O. E. R.A. 4th Cl. J.S. Ambrose.
(1) See Appendices F.16, F.19, and F.24.
(3) (2) Not Ramsgate mentioned report. Not mentioned in D.R.
in D.R.
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MARLBOROUGH - Continued.
(contd.) 3rd June
0430
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 34
1930ca
troops.( (1)
Left officials). for Dunkirk (without the Treasury
[Previously - 12 slow M/B's had left
in tow. In the leading M/B - the
Mermaiden - was Cdre. A.H. Taylor;
about half-way across he transferred
2100
to the Marlborough].
Arrived Dunkirk. Landed Cdre. Taylor
at Quai Felix Faure, at the far end
of the harbour.
[s/Lt. Pool found a motor cycle and
carried out a reconnaissance].
The Marlborough spent about 2 hours
directing small boats in and out of
harbour.
2330
Some of the 12 slow M/B's arrived, as
did a French trawler, and embarked
troops.
4th June
0200
Cdre. Taylor re-embarked and the
Marlborough proceeded. Half way out
of the harbour, the rudder and
propellers were lost by striking
submerged masonry. The Marlborough
was taken in tow by the M.A/S.B.7,
which, however, could not go astern,
and rammed the jetty; S/Lt. Pool
went aboard her to assist. Then
the tow parted, and S/Lt. Pool was
left behind in M.A/S.B.7. Three French
trawlers refused to take the Marlborough
in tow. Eventually the M/Y Gulzar
took her in tow.
The tow broke during the night but
was re-established.
0700
The Marlborough arrived Dover in tow.
Total 146
Authority - R.O.II, pp. 44, 368, 491, 540.
R.O.III pp. 302, 305, 330, 485, 489.
eport and D.R.
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MERMAIDEN
C.C.B., Weymouth
M/B (Owner,
Actg. S/Lt. C.E.S.Beale,
Lt.Com. P.M.Filleul,
R.N.
R.N.
P/O F.J. Norton, R.F.R.
29th May
1830
Left Weymouth, Lt. Martin R.N.R. in
command.
30th May
1500
Arrived Dover. Lt. Martin disembarked.
31st May
2300ca
Left Dover for Dunkirk, Pensioner P/O
F.J. Norton in command.
-
Air attack.
1st June
a.m.
Arrived La Panne. Ferried troops.
-
Air attack.
-
Picked up 24 British troops and 1
French officer from small boat.
-
Proceeded.
-
Air attacks. Making water. Engine
trouble.
1420
Ramegate, Disembarked 25 troops. (1)
Carried out repairs to engines.
3rd June
The crew not being willing to proceed,
with the exception of L/Sto. W.A.S.
Horne, they were relieved by
Actg. S/Lt. C.E.S. Beale, R.N. and 3
other volunteers. Commodore A.H.
Taylor was embarked.
1600
The Mermaiden left Ramsgate, in tow
of the tug Sun IV, one of a company
of 14 M/B's, in tow of the tugs
Sun IV, Sun XV, Tanga and Racia.
After passing "W" buoy, Cdre. Taylor
transferred to the W.D/M.L.
Marlborough.
In the neighbourhood of the S.W.
Ruytingen buoy, the tugs slipped the
tows.
2300
Arrived Dunkirk. Proceeded to Quai
Felix Faure. Ferried troops to
a "sloop" (2) outside the harbour and
assisted small boats.
4th June
0230
Proce ded to Ramsgate in company with
sun IV.
0340
Taken in tow by Sun IV.
0745
Arrived Ramsgate.
Total 25
Authority - R.O. II, pp. 364, 422, 588, 592, 595.
R.O.III. pp. 305, 488
(1) (2) Should Ramsgate report states 26 troops troops. to the G/B Locust, It anchored had
off been the arranged Mole but for she Locust to use a box lamp a group
have transferred could not be identified. with
of long flashes every 2 minutes.
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MERMAIDEN (continued) Cenel Bost
The following awards were made: and the 841853, 11,81
dismbarked
at
Homegate
D.S.M.
354 H.E.F. troups and 33 French
L/sto. W.A.S. Horne.
seilors. (1)
Total (spitated) 50
Mention in Despatches
P.O. F.J. Norton.
(1) Remagate report.
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NEWHAVEN
French S.S.
Lt. Cdr. L.H. Phillips, R.N.
? R. Master.
2nd June
1030ca
Disembarked 716 troops (1) (presumably
at Dover).
-
Lt. Cdr. L.H. Phillips, R.N. embarked
with S/It. G.B.C. Clarabut R.N., (2)
2130
1 P.O. and 8 ratings.
Sailed from Dover for Dunkirk.
3rd June
0045ca
Berthed alongside East pier Dunkirk.
P/V Tynwald collided with Newhaven
on entering, causing slight damage.
Embarked French troops.
0245
Sailed for Dover.
-
Dover. Disembarked 396 troops.
1915
Left Dover.
2300
Berthed alongside. Embarked the French
Admiral Abrial(3) a General, and
French troops.
4th June
-
Proceeded.
0300ca
Anchored off N. Goodwin in fog.
0500
Proceeded.
-
Folkestone. Disembarked 729 French
troops.
The
Total 1841
Authority - R.O.II, p.29.
pawhaven
Capitaine an
Long cocers guesdon
(hre itms to NEW & (nate by ball branch
See
French This tomical setion)
(1) D.R.
(3) This 1B these incorrect. officers Admiral came Abrial proceeded to in
(2) Both from the disabled skoot Angland Amazone.
the French M/B V.T.B.25.
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PACIFIC
Skoot
Lt. Cdr. C.J. Skrine, R.N.
Lt. C.J. Triscott, R.N.R.,
1st Lieut.
25th May
Crews for Dutch skoots proceeded
1200
1400
arrived about noon.
from Portsmouth to Poole, where they
Having discharged the Dutch crew at
Bownsea Island, the Pacific sailed
for Yarmouth, I.O.W.
26th May
0430
Sailed for Portsmouth.
0930
Arrived Portsmouth harbour.
-
Sailed at dark for Newhaven, the sks.
Amazone, Atlantic, Zeus and Pascholl
in company.
27th May
0400
Arrived off Newhaven.
:
At dark sailed for the Downs with
a party of six skoots.
28th May
0900
Berthed alongside at Dover.
1300ca
Sailed with the party of six skoots.
Took over a large life-boat from one
of the slower skoots that was
dropping behind. The Pacific forged
ahead of the other 4 skoots.
2300
The Pacific grounded on a sandbank off
La Panne.
Sent in the large life-boat with
orders to ferry troops to other ships.
29th May
0200
When the tide rose, the Pacific
refloated.
Sent the ship's lifeboat and skiff
inshore. They brought off 8 troops
and thereafter lost touch with the
Pacific in the darkness. Orders
had been received at Dover to leave
shore before 0330, but Pacific,
waiting in vain for her boats, did
0430
not leave until 0430, when it was
daylight, proceeding by Y route.
1630ca
Arrived Dover: Disembarked 8 troops
30th May
0240
Sailed for Dunkirk.
0900
Anchored close off Malo beach. Had no
boat, but collected 2 from a
Sailed with 30 officers and 620 troops.
departing skoot.
1600
Air attack while crossing Inner Ratel
2100
Arrived Bank. Ramsgate. Disembarked 523
troops. (1)
31st May
0230
Sailed for Dunkirk.
0800
Anchored off Malo beach. Heavy swell.
Embarked a small boat load of French
Moved troops. 1/2 mile further east.
-
Assisted 2 by a large M/B, embarked
Sailed troops. for Ramsgate.
2100
(1) Ramsgate report.
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SUN VI (continued).
0515
3rd June)
Arrived Ramsgate.
0700
1600
At Towed Sun XV off Quern Bank.
Mesurier, 4 M.L's. M.V.O., R.N. Took in Le tow
Ramsgate. Embarked Cdr. E.K.
1700
Sun R.E. IV, and the tugs Tanga (Lt.
R.N. R. Sherwood, R.N.R.), Sun XV Cdr. (two
J.I. officers) and Racia (Lt. Cdr.
between Miller, D.S.O., R.N.R. towing
for Dunkirk. Commodore A.H. Taylor
them 14 motor boats, sailed
O.B.E., took passage in the leading
motor boat, Mermaiden; half way
Marlborough. across he transferred to the W.D/M.L.
The following boats were abandoned on
passage or at Dunkirk:
M.B. Thark, was abandoned half way
(foul propeller and rudder).
ml
M/B Santosy was abandoned near W buoy
(water in petrol).
M/B Diana Mary( 2) was abandoned at
Dunkirk (engine trouble).
Admiral Superintendents barge
3
(Portsmouth) piled up on some sub-
merged masonry in Dunkirk harbour and
was abandoned.
2320ca
The convoy arrived at Dunkirk, most of
the towed boats having been slipped
in the vicinity of the S.W.
Ruytingen buoy.
2330
Sun IV picked up 12 French troops from
an open boat at the entrance of the
harbour, and anchored east of the
entrance.
4th June
0115
One of the M/B's [Mermaiden] returned
and reported "no more troops at
Quai Felix Faure", and that Commodore
Taylor had left the Quai.
0200
Followed dr. Malcolm into the harbour,
with the tug Racia.
0230ca
Sun IV proceeded, picked up the waiting
M/B, Mermaiden] which was slightly
damaged, and sailed for Ramsgate.
(Sun XV picked up another vessel
half way across and towed it home).
0340
Took Mermaiden in tow.
of the 14 M/B's which started for
Dunkirk, 8 or 9 had to be abandoned.
The remainder found their way back
to Ramsgate.
0746
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 12
troops, (1) by launch.
[In his report Cdr. Le Mesurier says: "The
spirit of the Masters and crews of the
.....
tugs (especially the Sun tugs) was excellent"
and refers to the fact that the "owner of the
Alexander tug Company" was himself the Captain
of the Sun IV].
Authority R.O.II, pp. 406, 420.
Total 236(1)
W.W.
(1) (2) Not mentioned in
Diana Mary returned D.R. to Dover with 28 troops.
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WAVE QUEEN
M/B (Owner,
G.H. Kent)
?
0900
31st May
Arrived tow of Ramsgate from Portsmouth in
1100
Sailed prise in company with the M/B 102.
the hopper Foremost
fast and the Excellent's Enter-
1730ca
Arrived off Bray beach. S/Lt.
M/B, in tow of the Foremost 35-foot 102.
Martin, took R.N. (in the Foremost K.H. 102)
ferried troops for 5 hours to the
charge of the 3 M/B's and
2230ca
Foremost 102 and other vessels.
The Foremost 102 sailed for Ramsgate
with the Wave Queen and Excellent's
M/B in tow. The Enterprise remained
behind to ferry troops to the Sk.
Amazone. During the passage home the
Excellent's M/B became water-logged,
broke adrift and was lost.
1st June
0700
Wave Queen arrived in tow at Ramsgate.
1400
Still in tow, arrived at Margate.
[Note: On 5th June, at 0300, the Wave Queen,
then off Folkestone, en route for
Portsmouth) in tow of the Foremost 102,
broke adrift. She was water-logged
and in a sinking condition, and was
abandoned].
Authority - R.O.II, p.104.
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36A
36
OROPESA TRAWLERS REQUISITIONED SURVEY. AND TO BE FITTED OUT
VESSELS FITTING OUT FOR VARIOUS SERVICES.
M/S
SUBJECT TO
DUTCH VESSELS FITTING OUT FOR OROPESA TRAWLERS.
Ship.
Fitting out at
Fitting out at
Alma
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-
Ship.
Star of Pentland
: .
Cardiff.
Ewald -
-
-
Avonmouth.
"
St. Clair
: .
Barry Docks.
Hercules -
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-
Ben Cairn
: .
Gloucester.
-
..
Craigmillar
Trevo Terceiro
Pembroke Dock,
Jacqueline Clasine
:
: .
f.o. Falmouth.
Port Talbot.
Libra - - -
..
"
Hero
William Mannel
: .
Milford Haven.
Falmouth.
Uiver
-
-
-
..
[20] Inchgower D :
Viking Bank
-
-
Zwarte Zee
-
-
(DAN-LAYING VESSELS.)
NORWEGIAN VESSELS FITTING OUT.
Signa
Birkenhead.
Falmouth.
..
Thorodd
-
-
A.N.2.D
:
:
Silva
Nordhar -
-
-
:
: .
..
Port Edgar. (To Rosyth Command on completion.)
Moed-en-Werk D
:
Fleetwood.
Bortind
-
-
-
Birkenhead.
Spina
: .
: .
:
Shila
:
Syrian
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Fleetwood.
Thalia
:
:
Brightlingsea.
Shova
:
:
TORPEDO RECOVERY VESSELS.
Ocean Scout
-
-
f.o. Lowestoft. Date uncertain.
Sunbeam II
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-
f.o. Rowhedge Iron Works, Colchester.
M/S ATTENDANT CRAFT (M.A.C.)
Tessie
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-
f.o. Millwall.
f.o. Portsmouth. Allocated to Sheerness.
[1] Alex Watts
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P M.A.C. 1 : :
f.o. Stanwich. Allocated to Dover.
Welwyn -
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f.o. Greenwich.
P M.A.C. 2 ** **
P M.A.C. 6 : -
f.o. Portsmouth. Allocated to Humber.
P M.A.C. 7 : -
f.o. Southampton. Allocated to Portsmouth.
F.O. for F.A.A.
Atmah -
,
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Havre (to be f.o. Gosport).
Xarifa
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f.o. Southampton.
CONTRABAND CONTROL SERVICE.
Heliopolis
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Portsmouth.
(Vessels fitting out, including Asdics.)
C Surprise A
:
Gosport.
EXAMINATION VESSELS.
[18] Troubadour A
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:
N. Woolwich. Completes 27 July.
Fenella
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f.o. Buckie.
Exchequer
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Lassie Main -
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f.o. Fraserburgh.
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Doorie Brae -
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f.o. Southampton.
Amazone
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BOFORS GUN AND " EAGLE " SHIPS.
G2
Aristocrat
(C38488)
[32] Emperor of India D f.o. Sheerness, Completes 3 August.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Motor
Launch
MERMAIDEN: - Petty Sub.Lieutenant Officer F.J. Norton, May 31st
R.N. June 3rd - June 4th.
Charles Edward Stewart - June Beale, 3rd
Recommendations,
Petty Officer F. J. Norton, Pensr. 4307.
Leading Stoker W. Horn, R.F.R.
MERMAIDEN to Dunkirk. They both showed
These 2 ratings proceeded with the Motor Launch
ties, especially when bombed and machine-gunned, On
initiative and devotion to duty under great great difficul-
the second trip, Petty Officer Norton took the boat
which over himself, and proceeded into Dunkirk Harbour,
at that time was being shelled.
Petty Officer F. J. Norton, P. N. 4307.
Recommended for mention.
Leading Stoker W. A. S. Horn, R.F.R.
Recommended for decoration.
Motor Boat 275. - Chief Petty Officer Leighton.
This boat was used off the beaches at Dunkirk during
severe bombing from the air. Direct hits were registered
on several vessels. Boat proceeded to pick up survivors
during the bombing attacks, and, having filled up,
proceeded towards Ramsgate. On her way across she was
fired at by 3 trawlers at 1,100 yards range, one of whom
then tried to ram her. All the crew and survivors jumped
overboard except two R.N.V.R. officers and Able Seaman
Strand. The R.N.V.R. officers were wounded and Strand took
charge of the boat, narrowly preventing the boat being
rammed. The boat was eventually towed to Ramsgate.
Recommendation.
Able Seaman L. F. Strand, C/J.69009.
Acted with great coolness and resource under
fire in taking charge of boat when his officers had
been wounded, and the remainder of the crew and
survivors had jumped overboard, and taking such actior
as was necessary to prevent boat being rammed and to
enable identification of the boat to be effected.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. AMAZONE - Lieutenant Commander Laurence
French Packet S.S. NEWHAVEN.
Henry Phillips, R.N.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Commander Laurence Henry Phillips, R.N.
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. AMAZONE.
Completed 3 trips to Dunkirk beaches in AMAZONE
and 2 in Personnel Vessel the French Packet NEWHAVEN,
in which he was embarked as moral stiffener to the
French Master, trouble having been experienced in
getting the civilian manned personnel vessels to
enter Dunkirk harbour.
In AMAZONE this officer displayed marked initiative
and determination under air attack and artillery fire
and succeeded in lifting a large number of troops from
the beaches. Whilst on board NEWHAVEN that vessel
completed 2 trips satisfactorily. When in Dunkirk
harbour with no troops in sight on the pier, went
ashore and personally conducted a French Colonel and
1,000 of his troops on board.
Recommended for mention.
RATING.
Ordinary Seaman Vincent Wakeham, P/JX.194588, Newfoundland
Rating.
Showed exceptional coolness and good seamanship
in handling various abandoned motor boats and the
AMAZONE'S dinghy in the surf. Great persistence
and resource. An outstanding rating, whose conduct
under fire amounted to gallantry.
Recommended for decoration.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. BRANDARIS)
W.D. Launch MARLBOROUGH
W.D. Launch WOLF
~~~
Commander Charles Euman, R.N. (Ret.)
Personnel Vessel AUTOCARRIER - Master, C.M. Masters.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Commander Charles Euman, R.N. (Ret.). Commanding Officer of
BRENDARIS, MARLBOROUGH, WOLF.
Carried out 3 trips in the BRANDARIS, 5 in the
MARLBOROUGH and WOLF as Commanding Officer, and one
round trip in the personnel vessel AUTOCARRIER as
moral stiffener to the Master and crew.
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Able Seaman W.J. Morris,
Able Seaman S. Palmer, P/JX.26097, 148052, Motor
Leading Stoker W.A.S. Horn,
Stoker D.T. Banks, KX/86174, R.F.R., Motor Boats Motor
Able Seaman L.F. Strand, C/J.69009, Motor
Lewis Gunner T.W. Watson, SoSo: DORIEN ROSE.
Able Seaman J. O'Rawe, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Ordinary Seaman W. Bassett, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Fireman A. Gilson, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Mr. A.B. Devine, Motor Doat LITTLE ANN.
Deckhand W. Absolom, S.S. QUEENSLAND.
Deckhand M. Hains, S.S. QUEENSLAND.
Leading Officer Steward Edmund Samuel Lawrence, P/L 8649,
H.M.Tug St. ABBS.
Seaman Harry Griffith, Tug JAVA.
Sub. Officer Aubrey John May, London Fire Brigade Fire Float
MASSEY SHAW.
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class William Hymas, MX. 49826,
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Able >eaman Albert R.C. Stephens, X.131369, M.T.B. 102.
MT.B. 102.
Ordinary Seaman Vincent Wakeham , P/JX. 194588, Newfoundland
Engine Room Artificer, 4th Class Eric Matthew Horne, MX. 62572,
Rating, Dutch Skoot H.M.S. AMAZONE.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. DOGGERSBANK.
Acting Petty Officer Leslie Charles Curd, C/JX.155644, Dutch
Skoot H.M.S. HILDA.
Able Seaman George Edward Godfrey., C/JX.144633, Dutch Skoot
H.M.S.. HILDA.
Petty Officer James Potts, D/J.92816,. Dutch Skoot H.M.S.
Leading Seaman Willie Haggar, P/J.95873, H.M.S. PATRIA HONDSRUG.. (Dutch
Leading Seaman Reginald William Legg, .107221, Dutch Skoot) Skoot
Able Seaman George Henry Baker, D/SSX. 27349, Dutch Skoot H.M.S.
H.M.S. TWENTE.
rxv Able Seaman Donald Joseph McKinnon - PERSONNEL TWENTE. SHIP KING
Viv
Fireman Merchant Navy Gunner George Knight, H.M. Transport LEVENWOOD.
GEORGE V.
(Private Frederick William John Rushy - PRAGUE.
Acting Boy Able Seaman Albert Edward Mellis, C/LDX. 5187, NEPHRITE.
Robert Moody, H.M. Transport LEVENWOOD.
George iam Crowther oth Field Ambulance, B. Co.
Chief Yeoman of Signals J. Collier, - C/J.69513 LYNX.)
Seaman Thomas Gimmin, TYNWALD.
73544861
Signalman Yeoman of Signals F. Laister, C/J.69665, (H.M.S. H.M.S. KEITH.
Signalman J. Mulheron,
Arthur Waters, JX.142009.
Able Signalman D.W. Simmons, JX. ..183281.
Acting Seaman William. C. Grainger, 133346.
Able Able Seaman Petty J.W. Officer Swales, E.W. Spickett, SSX.22139. JX.12846.
Able Signalman Seaman Seaman E. G.A. Hall JX. 12846.
Leading Able Able Ordinary Able Able Seaman Seaman Seaman Seaman Seaman T.D.D. FLetcher, John Doig, Spanton, JX. D.961. 145091. JX. .114468. 172487.
1XU Able Seaman C.Foster, D.112.
Able Able Seaman Seaman H. Fletcher SSX.20706. (J.99712) B.23221.
Able Seaman R.
Petty
Sick
Signalman Berth F.
are Scaman J. Jones,
Bar Fowles. to The John.144282. ISLE OF C/SBR.X.8022. GUERNSEY.
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Shipwright 2nd Class (Pensioner) PN. 4307, Charles Motor Greenwood, Yacht ERICA.8899,
Petty Second Officer Engineer F.J. J. Norton, Steward, S.S. DORIEN ROSE Launch MERMAIDEN
Boswain P. McFadden, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Able Seaman J. Upperton, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Able Seaman T. Bassett, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Ordinary Seaman C. Bassett, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Fireman S. Khan, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Fireman M. Mohand, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Petty Officer Telegraphist Cooley, P/J.93203, R.N.L.B.
WALTON & FRINTON
Able 1st Engineman Seaman MacManus, R. Walter, P/SSX.14756, Launch HAIG R.N.L.B. WALTON & FRINTON
T. 3rd Engineer J.H. Spain, Launch KESTREL
Able Seaman F. Cherry, 3rd Engineer, Launch SWALLOW
Master T.J. Hopwood, Tug LADY BRASSEY
VSkipper Henry Forester, Master W.S.3348, Tug ST. OLAVE
Master H.F. Boyce, HOPPER BARGE W.24
Auxiliary Fireman Eric Gordon Wright, London Fire Brigade Fire
Float MASSEY SHAW
Auxiliary Fireman Henry Albert William Day, London Fire Brigade
Fire Float MASSEY SHAW
Lieutenant Richard Eyre, R.N., M.A./S.B.10
Lieutenant Ralph Kenneth Livingstone Waller, R.N.V.R.,
M.T.B.68
Leading Seaman Percy Ward, JX.134801, M.T.B.68
Able Seaman Sydney Davey, 146839, M.T.B.68
Leading Seaman Albert Dawkin, PS/SX.17391, M.T.B.102
Lieutenant John Cameron, R.N.V.R., M.T.B.107
Chief Petty Officer M.J. Driver, 6134D, M.T.B.107
Leading Stoker C.W.T. Murrin, P/KX.82587, M.T.B.107
Lieutenant-Commander Laurence Henry Phillips, R.N.,
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. AMAZONE
Commander Charles Euman, R.N. (Retd.) Commanding Officer of
Lieutenant-Commander Kenneth Warden Stewart, R.N.,
BRENDARIS, MARLBOROUGH, WOLF
Petty Officer Thomas A. Willins, P/J.100988, Dutch Skoot
Dutch Skoot FREDANJA
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Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Jack S. Ambrose, FREDANJA P/MX.65337,
Leading Seaman Lauchan McLean Watt Dutch Gibb, D/J.64311, Skoot FREDANJA Dutch
Lieutenant Petty Officer Alexander Tyson, R.N., Dutch Skoot H.M.S. Skoot H.M.S. LENA REIGER
VChief Able Master 1st Officer Seaman Officer William J. Francis R. Hay Fowles, F. Baker, Pembury, Herbert Hospital - BIARRITZ Hospital Franklin, Carrier Dutch Carrier Coaster P/J.96765, ISLE OF ISLE H.M.S. GUERNSEY OF GUERNS ZEUS
2nd Officer Arthur Patrick - PRAGUE
VV
W.C.E. William Leonard - PRAGUE - DAFFODIL
Second Engineer John Bingham Woodhouse, Joseph Paterson,
Master 7520070, R.A.M.C. Evans, - ROYAL
Commodore Captain John Konts.John Smith, Herbert Gilbert Hubert Oliver Otway Hospital R.N. - R.N.
First Officer Cecil Bond, ROYAL Carrier DAFFODIL ST. ANDREW
ST. C.M.G., HELIER (Vice-Admi ( award
R.N., (Vice Admiral Retire
THE THE THE THE Ruthven,
R.N.
McClelland, Junor, R.N. R.N.
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probable that to as Motor boats would not and
On Sunday the small Ramsgate was buzzing with rumours it seemed 2/6
volunteered "Marlborough". go Lewis Gunner in the War department go out so I Speed boat
civilian who had only had River "THARK" a man by the name of very highly This
coxswain At this of juncture the I would like to recommend the
man and back experience succeeded Ambler.
go
over again saved. on night and it was sunk but I believe that the boat the
to Dunkirk Mohday with no ficer in the boat. intaking He took the boa t
crew was
from the We treasury four Leading Stokers and two Sergeants of the
The "MARLBOROUGH" had a crew of four Subs, two solicitors
R.A.F. "HAIG" put to sea on Sunday night in company with our sister 2/6
a jetty and off about 40 "poilus". One of our solicitors
ship the took and had a quiet voyage acress. We went alongside
spoke French which assisted the operation œnsiderably. While we
were alongside there was slight enemy air activity and much against
the wishes of the rest of the crew who said I was merely attracting
attention, I succeeded in firing several hundred rounds into the
mishap. air, unfortunately with no success. We returned to Ramsgate without
Treasury and so we signed on an army officer who had been invalided
The next day, Monday, our solicitors had to return to the 3/6
and a retired colonel who had a reputation for being a crack shot
with a Lewis.
We went out at 1930 and picked Admiral Taylor up half way
across the channel from the Motor Boat "MERMAIDEN". When we got to
Dunkirk we went inside the harbour and quite a long way up the canal
and secured. The Admiral went ashore accompanied by two of our
crew armed to the teeth. The test of us occupied our time looting
and trying to start up derelict cars. Sub. Lt. Poole found a very
nice motor cycle and rode it round the docks.
We went off onceto bring boats to the point of
embarkation and then secured again. Shortly afterwards machine
gunning started quite near and a shell landed in a warehouse about
150 yards away. Fortunately our job was done so we were able to
leave. On our way down the canal we came on a blockage of
shipping, and going too near the shore went aground on some rubble
knocked into the water by a shell. We had the badluck to lose both
our screws and our rudder. Three French tugs refused to tow us off
but fortunately a Motor A/S Vessel who took us out to the main
harbour where we secured to the Motor Yacht "GULZA" who towed us back
to Dover.
4/6
We returned to Ramsgate on Tuesday morning by lorry to find
Schoot "PATRIA" which broke down on the way and we were towed in by
the operation had been cancelled. I returned to Sheerness inthe
a Drifter.
The times in the above are only approximate.
I have the honour to be,
A
Sir,
17 JUN 1940
*
Your obedient servant
at E
(SD.) A. CAREW HUNT.
Sub. Lieutenant, Royal Navy.
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
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First Lieut. then abandoned Alice and took his crew and Major De Haviland (wounded)
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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
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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the Vice Admiral Commanding, Dover.
Submitted:- (1) Summary of proceedings H.M. S.Amazone 25.5.40 - 1.6.40
and French S.s. "Newhaven" 2.6.40 - 4.6.40.
(2) Recommendations.
(3) Detailed letter of proceedings.
1) Saturday 25th. p.m. sailed Amazone Poole to Portsmouth.
Sunday 26th.
wiped' ship, stored, and swung for compass.
sailed at dark for Newhaven. Sighted S/M surfaced
1/2 mile E of Owers 0005. Reported on arrival at
Newhaven.
sailed at dark for Dover in company with Foxglove and
other skuyts.
Monday 27th. p.m. sailed from Dover in companym Embarked about 100
men from beach 3/4 mile West of Bray and returned to
Dover.
Wednesday 29th. sailed 0230 for Dunkirk, embarking about 400 troops
at Bray and leaving 1930. Divebombed off Middlekirke
on return journey to Ramsgate.
Friday 31st. 1215 sailed for Dunkirk and embarked troops from
positions 2 and 3 miles E of jetty, using grass-rope
as far as possible. Brought down one bomber by Bren
gun fire on nearing Dunkirk, Straddled by shells
on leaving.
Saturday 1st. 0500 disembarked troops and secured in harbour with
gurnt-out clutch.
The reason for such a small number of troops being
disembarked by Amazone was that I went to beaches
where boats were not provided, on purpose.
Sunday 2nd.
I proceeded with S/L Clarabut to Dover and embarked
with one and eight ratings in French steamship
"Newhaven". Took off French troops from east jetty
(B berth) and sailed for Dover 0245 (Monday).
Monday 3rd.
Proceeded in"Newhaven," Embarked Admiral Abrial, a
General, and about 1000 troops, returning to Folkestone
about 0630.
(2)
I wish to mention especially:-
340691 L.A/C Harker, who took boats inshore again and again
after coming off himself (Thursday 30th near Bray). He took
when the ship was being dive-bombed, he took charge of a body
charge of the troops in his boat most efficiently. Later,
of men on deck and directed rifle-fire very coolly during
each attack.
Rating) whose conduct in working our own small boats, at
Also Ord. Sea. Wakeham (Portsmouth Division - Newfoundland and
the wheel, was exceptional.
set Also a most Sub. excellent Lieutenant example and whose assistance was a very gual
Clarabut R.N. (lent from Montrose) who
help to me.
ADMIT
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5/40 Sailed Amazone, Poole to Portsmouth D.Y.
5/40 a.m. 'wiped' ship in Block; stored with 14 days provisions and
various instruments and navigational books.
p.m. Swung ship for compass adjustment and anchored near outer
Spit Buby. Sailed at dark in company to Newhaven.
5/40 0005 sighted submarine, surfaced, 1'm E of Owers Lt.V.. Reported
to Examination Vessel on arrival with instructions to pass on
message. Anchored outside harbour on orders received, having no
opportunity to provide sand-bags, Lewis gun, etc.
Salled at dark for Dover in company, led by Foxglove.
5/40
Arrived at Dover a.m.
Sailed p.m., for Operation Dynamo, in company, and proceeded by
long route.
Amazone led the skyts, but the compass was found to be reading
about 70 low, due to Gerricks' being topped ready for the exercise,
and her position was lost by the time this was rectified. I beached
the ship about m/a mile west of Bray, bows in, and with a kedge astern.
Lieut. Audley, R.N.V.R. landed in our two small boats and led down
troops from the sand-dunes. By 0300 the boats' crews were exhausted
and the boats were being capsized by the sea which had increased
with the westerly wind. It was obvious that no more could be taken
off in our own boats from the beach. I approached a sloop which
was not anxious to take our troops. A large steamer at anchor
outside informed me that she was on her way in, and there was too
much sea for putting Amazone alongside her. I decided not to go in
to the eastern jetty at such a late hour with troops on board and
returned, without incident, by the long route to Dover.
Disembarked about 100 officers and men (British) at Admiralty Pier.
Lieut. Audley's leg had been injured when hoisting in our boats4
and he was placed on the sick list.. Sub. Lieut. Clarabut, R.N. was
detailed from Montrose as First Lieutenant. I embarked essential
stores and large quantities of water, also a Lewis gun and as few
sand-bags.
Nei ther the Naval Shore Signal Station nor the Pier Master was
urs.
able to inform Mr. Clarabut of the ship's whereabouts and it was
0th.
not possible to leave until 0230 after I had found him myself. This
wasted five hours.
0230 Sailed in company with Pacific but lost touch soon afterwards. Made
landfall to Eastwards of Dunkirk about 0930. Having been informed
that there was no danger from mines I had taken a short out in shallow
water. This, and the fact that the compass was still 'low', caused
us to mistake Gravilines for Dunkirk! I steamed up and down the
coast and examined the harbour from about 1 mile out and found no sign
of life. Having no W/T, and having had no orders since 2100 the day
before, I steamed W.N.W to seek information. Picked up drifter and
Anchored about 300ˣ from shore in 10 ft. water and embarked about
proceeded to Bray Beach.
400 officers and other ranks, sending in water drums by empty boats.
340691 L.A. C. Harker returned inshore several times, until exhausted,
with a large collapsible boat, taking water drums each time. He took
charge of the troops in his boat most efficiently and set a very
fine example. Later, while the ship was being dive-bombed, he took
charge of the troops on deck and directed rifle-fire very cooly during
each attack in spite of fairly accurate machine-gun fire.
.915
Proceeded. Fredanja informed me he was taking route Y so,
presuming there were special orders, sailed/company. in
2010
Attacked by German bomber off Middlekirke. Three bombs dropped
close to Fredanja - avoided delay-action effect.
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Three no damage. bombs dropped between Fredanja and Amazone (Amazone 1 target) 30 -
-2030 Attacked soldiers by machine-gun. wounded - Replied with Lewis-gun and rifle-fire.
Four one seriously.
30 Proceeded in company with Fredanja whose engine-bolts were factured
and compass damaged.
ay
Entered Ramsgate and disembarked troops. Took on board grass-rope,
Aldis lamp, and provisions, also a party of officer cadets, under
2nd. Lt. Harman, and three Bren guns.
15 Proceeded.
sect
20 ? Attacked by dive bombers.
40
A German bomber, already damaged by destroyers' fire, flew past
low (port side), we engaged her and she fell in sea 200' astern.
50
Parachutists astern, out of range.
30
Anchored inshore, 2' E of Dunkirk harbour, where it appeared
grass-rope would be very useful as the only boats were large ones
and seemed to be aground. Sent rope in to Lifeboat and hauled
off in own winch. All further attempts were spoilt by grass'
beingfouled by motorboats, and by City of London which came across
rope several times, and finally collided with Amazone before getting
clear.
15
S/L Clarabut took dinghy inshore to explain procedure with grass-rope.
Returned loaded and reported no hope of further use. He was dead
beat after the pull and after struggling with the French preventing
them sinking his craft.
45
Shifted berth to 3' E of Dunkirk Pier. I commandeered large motorboat
from Hopper 103 and sent it inshore with dinghy to ferry men from
beach to motorboat. 2nd.Lieut.Harman and French "Guard" went in M.3.
Ordinary Seaman Wakeham (Ports.Div.- Newfoundland Rating) on this
and other occasions handled his boat extremely well under trying
conditions and showed great persistence and resource.
045 Motorboat returned with load and went back to beach. During this
behind the dunes. Shells were landing on the beach and all ships
time a high level bombing attack was made on shore, bombs landing
were leaving.
200 Attempted to take off French troops from motor-lighter but his
engines were worked the wrong way by the crew and my astern clutch were
failed, so abandoned the attempt. The motor-boat and dinghy
not very overdue.
300. The was heard answering our hails. A dim light was shown The
to dinghy it and was promptly answered by a hail of bullets. abandon the
motor-boat, dinghy came and also our own dinghy after a shell had
guide alongside with our men. They had had to exploded
close to them. The motor-boat was aground.
315 Straddled by shell-fire - slipped dinghy and proceeded by 'short-cut'
and later by route X.
015 Parachute flare dropped to starboard.
123
"
"
II
" port.
336 Sighted N. Goodwin Lt.
500
On Saturday 1st, secured on Ramsgate Pier and disembarked troops.
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rear-gunner was hit as his tail gun was not
in action on the last attack.
H.M.S. "Amazone" was asked to stand by
me during the night as there appeared to be every
possibility of the Engines breaking down.
The crew behaved excellently under the
and I especially wish to mention Thomas A. willing,
Petty officer, P/J 100988, who did showed great
coolness and efficiency in Keeping the soldiers calm
during the attacks and in rendering fistaid afterwards.
Also Jack. S. Ambrose, a/E.R.A. 4th. class (number
not Known), who did excellent work in the
Engine Room during and after the attacks in Keeping the
engines going and in repairing the gearbox, especially
QO this is his first ship.
we disembared at Ramogate at about 0830
on May 30ᵗʰ; after which we anchored outside the
harbour to have temporary repairs made.
on completion of operation Dynamo we
to Poole to pay off but the engines into
were ordered down off Newhaven we were towed 14th the
bloke to be repaired and at 2000 on June we
harbour Sailed for Saint Malo under orders from Commander-wichief
Porkmouth.
I have the honour to be,
su,
tlag officer in charge
your obedient servant
Dover VICE ADMIRAL
28 JUN 1940
*
DOV EL R
Lieutenant-Commander Lieutenant commander
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To N.O.I.C.
From Commanding Officer
"San antonio" D.B.16.
2nd June 19A0.
Report on damage to "San antonio " in operation
Dynamo.
By ramming by D.B. "BART" whilet alongside at Doner
28.5.40. 1000 hrs.
Fore port regging screws carried away, Bulmarks bent,
cable pipe fractured and displaced, Post light house disturbed.
Temporary repairs were effected.
,
0230 29/5/40. By ramming by D.B. "Tilly" whilet
embarking troops at Dunkerque.
Poop rails bent and broken. Wheel house tilled forwards
with windows broken and woodwork generaly displaced.
Steering gear housing moved forward, causing slight jamming
of wheel and rendering steering year hard to operate.
Sleering compass unshipped and displaced
Stern light and flag staff carried away, Wiheless and
D.F. coil displaced, what house floor boards displaced.
)
By sticking Paddle sweeper alongside pier at Dunkarque.
Bulwarks bent in way of No3 Hatch. 0315 29/5/40
By ramming from D.B. "amazone" whilst alongside admirally
Pin, Doner.
1530 29/5/40
Bulwarks in way of fore part rigging further bent and Part
lighthouse further disturbed
)
20 .45 30/5/40 By delay action bomb from enemy plane
exploding under sterm.
Standard Compass card washipped. Saloon lamp broken.
Main Dynamo drive betting carried away and dynamo base
ven hot and melt white metal, necessitating constant lubrication
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241
ST. CLEARS 428
LADY BRASSEY
130
DANLAYERS.
FOREMOST 87
ST. OLAF
GULZAR
GREY MIST
M.T.B's, M.A.S.B's.
SARGASSO
D.C.M.B. & W.D.M.I.
+39
COMFORT
NAUTILUS
M.T.B. 107 447
STARLIGHT RAYS
M.T.B. 68 405
THOMSONS
M.T.B. 67,
M.T.B. 16 ,
ECHO SOUNDING YACHTS.
M.T.B. 1020 459
CONIDAW
M.A.S.B. 10/474
D.C.M.B., 484
CHICO
M.A.S.B. 61468
RAMSGATE
M.L.
100 x476
M.A.S.M. No. 7x479
MOTOR BOATS.
W.D.M.L's 8V487 8 491
SMALL CRAFT UNDER CONTROL OF
DOVER M/S COMMAND.
193
CONTRABAND CONTROL BASE
VEYMOUTH.
LL. TRAWLERS.
M.B. FORTY TWO
THOMAS BARTLETT
LIGHTER Y.C.72
INVERFORTH
X
M.B. TWO RIVERS
LORD INCHCAPE
M.L. MERMAIDEN
OUR BAIRNS
LORD GREY
REPORTS OF SMALL CRAFT RECEIVED
CLYTHNESS
FROM, CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT,
RELONZO
PORTSMOUTH.
RESTRIVO
H.M.S. ST. FAGAN
OROPESA TRAWLERS.
D/C MOTOR BOATS.
H.M.S.EXCELLENT'S A.A. MOTOR BOAT
BOTANIC
HOPPER GALLION'S REACH
FYLDEA
MARETTA
VESSELS OWNED BY LONDON &
ARLEY
ROCHESTER TRADING CO. LTD.
POLLY JOHNSON
1493.
BROCK
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PUDGE
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CABBY
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OVERFALLS
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364
342
Greatly to the Master's disappointment, X 213's
machinery was not in a good enough condition for her
to be used.
78. Owing to a misunderstending, not here, which I have
been unable to trace, the motor boats which should have
hours later. Suspecting that the fifth column was at work
reached Sheerness from the Thames Adid not arrive until 24 Lou 30ᵗʰ hi
I informed your Chief of Staff, D.S.V.P., V.A. Dover,
N.O.I.C.s Ramsgate and Margate of the circumstances, and
of my intention to ignore any such messages. No possible
harm could have been done by sending boats on, at any rate
as far as Ramsgate. Had these boats not been delayed, they
would have been available on the last day on which evacuation
from the beaches was still going on. Some of them were
employed on the last two days in the vicinity of Dunkirk.
8. The type of machinery fitted in many of the boats and
its defective state, presented F.E.O. and Sheerness Dockyard
with some difficult problems and a great deal of hard work,
which was tackled, night and day, with great zeal and energy.
Some of the boats broke down later on, much to the
disappointment of their crews, who had done their best. Most
of them, I think succeeded in joining other boats and msking
at least one trip to the French coast.
9. The total number of craft prepared for service and
sent out from Sheerness was as follows :-
100 Motor Boats
10 Lighters
7 Schuits
1 Oil tanker
6 Paddle Steamers
10. On Sunday June 2nd, having got away all the personnel
and everything afloat that was sufficiently in good condition
to do useful service, I went to Ramsgate with Commander Troup,
arriving about 1600, in order to help N.O.I.C. and to
endeavour to assist in the cooperation of motor boats with
larger vessels.
I went in with a group of Schuits and slow motor boats
to the beach at St. Malo les Bains, where a British Officer
who had just got back reported that there were British troops
who had been unable to get into Dunkirk. None were found. I
have no doubt however from later enquiries that they had got
into the town. A volunteer whose name I have not yet been
able to get, landed from one of the Schuits and walked along
the beach to make sure there were none left. We brought him
off and his boat's crew, and a number of French soldiers who
were pulling for England in a small boat.
Commander Troup took the fast Army motor boats into
Dunkirk alongside the centre pier and brought off 79 French
troops when his boat was rammed by a French tug and had to
be abandoned.
11.
On Monday night I took a group of slow motor boats
up to the Quay Felix Faure, at the top of Dunkirk harbour.
I went on ahead in the fast boat "Marlborough" to identify
the quay. The motor boats were led in by the "Mermaiden",
Sub Lieut
who did very well to find the place in
the dark, 300 French Marines were embarked in the motor
boats and a French Trawler. Their bearing was excellent.
As the quay was now clear, and machine gun fire
was getting a little near, I decided not to get the motor
boats back on the chance of another load of troops. At
this period through no fault of the Officer at the wheel, we
had the misfortune to scrape over some masonry that had fallen
from the quay, losing our propellers and rudder.
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/
Quai Felix Faure, June 3rd - 4th.
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For the final evacuation, 12 of the best slow motor
boats were to proceed on tow to Dunkirk and thence to the
Quai Felix Faure some way up the main harbour. I started
in the leading motor boat but transferred to the Army fast
boat "Marlborough", in order that I might if possible get
into contact with the French Naval Authorities and make sure
we had got to the right places, and also to give us a boat to
get away in, leaving the motor boats free for ferrying.
2. Our quay was not easy to identiy, even in the light
that remained, and I was very glad that I had gone ahead of the
tow. The quay was deserted, but after a time some troops
passed along the road in rear, on their way to the Avant
Port. Sub Lieutenant Karminsky who came ashore with me as
interpreter, tried to find someone to tell me whether we
had got to the right place but received the reply # sorry
I'm a stranger" Eventually we found we were correct.
About 2300, 300 French Marines arrived and explained that
they were all we had to take off. Then followed a good bad.
half hour of waiting for the motor boats, which had been
delayed on passage. I sent the "Marlborough" to look for
them, and soon after 2330 was relieved to see them coming.
The leading boat "Mermaiden" Sub Lieutenant
Beale
had done very well to find the place in the dark. Some
of the boats had missed their way and no doubt went into
the Avant Port where I expect they did good work. My
anxieties were entirely relieved by the arrival of a large
French trawler, who took all that the motor boats could not
and had room for more. Sub Lieut. Karminsky tried to induce
the Officer of some troops returning along the road to embark,
but they said they had their orders and could not vary them.
3. By about 0200 the quay was clear and as machine-gun
fire was getting a little near I decided not to get the
motor boats alongside this part of the harbour on the chance
of another load and so re-embarked in the "Marlborough" and
started to move down harbour. In avoiding two French
vessels, we had the misfortune to strike a heap of fallen
masonry which removed our propellers and rudder. After some
adventures fully described in the attached narrative by
Sub Lieut. Edge-Partington, we got a tow and returned to
Dover.
4.
The three Officers in the boat with me were Sub
Lieuts. Don, Edge-Partington, and Pool. All did well, and
showed coolness and resource in the somewhat interesting
situation in which we found ourselves.
5.
The report from "Mermaiden" has not yet been
received. The Sub Lieut. in command did well, and his name
also deserves mention.
Rear Admiral.
D.M.O.
Sheerness.
8th June, 1940.

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Sub.Lieuts.Don, Edge-Partington and Pool, Coptain,
good and remained cool and resourceful in the
in which officers sailed on 3rd.-4th. All these showed themselves
Navigator I and Coxswain of the Army fast boat "Marlborough"
somewhat interesting situation in which we found ourselves.
Sub. Lieut. Pool, while I was ashore looking for the
French Marines, took a rench motor Bicycle, started it
with the help of the Stoker and rode round to see what
was happeming. I would not have allowed him to go but
B
I am delighted to find we have young Officers of his
spirit.
Sub.Lieut.
on 3rd.took the
motor yacht "Mermaiden", leading the rest, up to the
Quai Felix Faure under very difficult conditions. He
took off one load of Marines and came back again in
wait
time to tow out an Admiral's barge that had broken down.
I have not yet received the report which will be forwarded
when it comes.
26.
landed from the Schuit on
2nd.-3rd, walked along the beach at St. Malo les Bains to
make sure no troops were there. Subsequently went to
help the motor launch "Singapore" which was aground,
although it was daylight, and finally came away with me.
This gentleman was a member of one of the yachting
accociations and I hope it may be possible to trace him.
6. Although the following Officers did not come under my
personal observation, I was in close touch with them at
Sheerness, and draw attention to their names in case
their names have not been brought forward elsewhere.
CommanderE.C.Cordeaux, Senior Officer. "Eagle"
minesweepers. He was of much assistance to me personally
in promulgating the instructions given to the motor boats.
from his full knowledge of the situation on the beaches.
Lieutenant A. Tyson, in command of Schuit "Neiger".
He did at least five trips between Sheerne and the
beaches, he missed the operation on 2nd-3rd and I did
"A,
not therefore meet him in action, but I formed a very
favourable impression of him.
7.
A
list of all R.N.,R.N.R.,R.N.V.R. taking part
and civilians who signed on for the operation is attached.
(Sgd) Taylor.
*Sea Cadeb Sidmoult Willing

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33.
Lieut. "Mermaiden Nimmo, back R.N.R. to Weymouth. - Took "Filleul" yacht
/.
34.
Lieut. J.S. Seal, R.N.R. - in "Queen Boadicea
picked up three seamen survivors from' Janis"? II"
Dunkirk Pier. The latter's Captain Sub Lieut. off Bell
by a bomb on Friday may 31. The survivors were
R.N.V.R.? and a stoker had been killed outright
landed at Ramsgate.
35,
Mr. C.V. Cogger - signed in "Seine" at Rochester.
Left her on Wednesday full of water for the aches
( Lieut. Cdr Filluel in command). Brought hack
350 British and French troops to Ramsgate. Sailed
again for Dunkirk and brought back 300 troops.
36.
Sub Lieut. W.E. Mercer, R.N.V.R. of "Strathelliot" -
saw the"Mary Rose" and "Skylark" sink in mid ocean,
crew all brought back. Following were seen abandoned
as Dunkirk :- "Malden" "Annie IV" and "Empress".
The former was used as a pier.
37.
"Scene Shifter" was swamped by French troops on
Wed. June 29th. "Triton" was cast off while in
tow with foul screw.
38.
Lieut. W.B. Whitworth, R.N. did 6 trips in "Aeger".
39.
Mr. R. Brown - went over in "Madame Sansgene" on
night of Monday June 3rd. Elgar H. Jefferey and his
brother were also in the boat. Towed over by "Tanjar"
(Tug) with another Motor boat. On way back boats
fouled a rope, which had been veered by the "Tanjar"
to stutch it as it was new, and the boats had to be
abandoned. The "Madame Sansgene" claimed to have
shot down a bomber.
40,
P.O. E. Wells, R.N.R. - went over in "Nanette II",
who had a Lieut. R.N.V.R. in charge. They went to
Ostende an then to Dunkirk and brought back mostly
French troops, some of whom had been in the water
for 12 hours. "Nanette" was finally returned to
41.
Dover.
Sub Lieut. Church, R.N.R. - In "Portsdown"
see separate report.
42
Coxn. George Senior, O.N. 239990 - In YC 78
Wed, May 29th for Ramsgate. Sailed from Ramsgate at at
(Lieut. Mortimer R.N.R. 1/c). Left Sheerness on
2245 Thursday night and arrived at Dunkirk
1100 on Friday. The only soldiers on the beaches vessels
there, They left Dunkirk about 1830 towing
on 45 of them, were ferried off in the YC 71
and a about midnight and anchored. H wever, and
skiff. Thornycroft motor boat. The YC 72 broke down the
herself boat managed to start up again about must
Thornycroft informed Ramsgate for a tug came out 0700
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5.
exception of the one I towed back (MERMAIDEN).
(a) As during regards these recommendations for officers and ratings who did
well: but I am operations, unable the following officers known to me well did
others who must of to say whether they did better than
time to collect necessity remain anomymous, since there many
ion, spirit, both of young officers and ratings was
the names. I can only say that, frompersonal observat- was no
ient. One had only to ask for volunteers for crews to receive magnific- more
applications than were necessary.
(b) Officers names.
Lieutenant J.V. WILKINSON R.N.J
Lieutenant R.E. LLOYD R.IN.
Lieut. Commander MILLER D.S.O. R.N.R.J
Lieut. Commander SHERWOOD R.N.R.J
Lieutenant WALKER R.IN.V.R.
Lieutenant J.E.L. MARTIN R.N. (late "Pelican")
Lieutenant FLETCHER R.N.R. (late at Invergordon)
(a) I also respectfully submit for Their Lordships consideration that
letters of appreciation might be written as follows:-
To The London Fire Brigade
.) for the services of their
fire-float LADY MASSEY (?)
The Alexander Towage Company ) for the services of their
H.J. Alexander Ltd St John: Wharf- Wapping- E.I. tugs SUN, SUN IV, & SUN IV.
The Watkins Tug & Towage Company) for the services of their
Natkurs Ltd 112 Funchusch st- London E.C.S.
tug
TANGA.
(b) As regards the tug RACIA of the Watkins Company, the master of this
vessel was obviously unwilling to go over to Dunkirk, although he
did actually go on the nights of 31st. May and 3rd. June. On the 3rd
of June he was under the orders of Lieut. Commander MILLER D.S.JO.
R.N.R.
(c) The spirit of the masters and crews of the other tugs (especially
the SUN tugs) was excellent. The owner of the Alexander Tug
Company was himself the captain of the tug SUN IV, and a young
Trinity House pilot volunteered to navigate this tug throughout.
Unfortunately I cannot remember his name.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedient servant,
Managina to inectes
Edward. K.
Commander R.N.)

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Statement from S.Y. Vincea: (Re, Dankish
522
C. B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May. we the s. Jug Vincia
left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for Duskinh at
2.45pm.
at 7pm see were off the Sandethe Bany, who
551
Report by Act. Sub. Lieut. MacIntyre. (contd)
-
521
4th June.
0045
Proceeded alongside H.M.S. Mosquito.
0145
Fixed charges; returned to gunboat and left
demolition party.
0210
Left gun boat; one engine running badly.
0230
Given tow by paddle steamer.
0245
Paddle steamer altered course to avoid buoy. Other
boat in tow lost two men overboard.
0300
Picked up one man (Dutch fishing smack rescued other).
0330
Starboard engine giving trouble. Speed 4½ knots.
0345
Asked tug for tow. Ordered to abandon ship.
0700
Arrived Ramsgate in tug.
1700
Given command of Amazone.
2300
Proceeded out of harbour and anchored. B.R.A.
reported engine clutch red hot - must be sand in it.
ad
5th June.
0900
Reported to Cmdr. Davies and Engineer Captain. Ordered
to proceed inside inner harbour by fish market.
1045
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and steering and was with tola jury the rmudder. craft would Berthed in Ramsgate naroo
morning that with be repaired ,8,8 soon
I again left in the evening a War Dept Motor Boat arri
Dunkirk late evening and troops were again transfe
the larger ships. When this operation was completed at sb
2am a return was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th Jun
ordered to return to sheerness, out a few minutes before
the Petty Officer on the Mermaiden" advised me he was nel
having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymout
myseli to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was told
we left at 8pm that night and arrived and pertned at wey
the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.
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H.A.S. HORNE LDG. Six
R.F.R. B.16726,
JUNE 13TH 1940.
M.L. MERMAIDEN,
c/o HOTER EDNARD
Dury PERFORMED By M.A. MERMAIDEN WEYMOUTH DORSET
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
eft Heyminth of 6.30PM.St procusses to .) met May
& 2 D.10
ymouts
Wed 29/5/40, went to There 80/5/40, of was put
555 advist
resuain of a small open motor boat named Two Revers:
RX, of fto known) (Christian to drive name the & motor, off be and not Sea known) forris and RNR of howshoff 90%
itly Ldg sho Williams of Devenport RNB. Christian name to allowal
ach, 2008 b Dunkish to help evacuak she Goldiers molored from the
in
sharted arriving to at Dunkirk early hours of Frid morning
bring of Proofes HMS.W.ell
Lighter Y 12
553
offree in charge dent Mortimore RNR
We Left Sheenen about 1.20PM on the 30/5
&
arrive at Ramsale X ancher about 8PM weath food
We left arain about 10PM for Dundur, but the
weather became jerry we ancher about IAM
About JAM, the per lifted of we proceed
an our every to Dunkuk were we non Saf
arrived East End of Dunkuk about # ats
+ anchored, the weather was a With chaffer.
about 5PM Sat the solders started comin
in the sheff to get about & when we
left then wouldn't be a salder -1 be thout seen
for about 50 yds when side of us, so
got out and Dunkin, we brake took 2 Boats ss - we Your
7.15PM sat. we got up ankson of just as we
about JAM. 1.6.40 we down,
and or + of waited for & lug I come about from
Ramsgele + tow us we arrive theerness 0.6.60 8AM
We left Ramigabe in your for took
when we got, to theemess we
Considery the the young ye crew they were very good
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contd.
morning and steering and was with tola jury the rmudder. craft would Berthed in Ramsgate hardour
left that evening with be repaired 8.B soon as
I Dunkirk again late in the evening and a War Dept Motor Boat arrivi
When this troops were again transfer
the larger ships. operation was completed at sho
2am a return was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th June
ordered to return to Sheerness, out a few minutes before 0
the Petty Officer on the" Mermaiden" advised me he was neld
having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymouth,
myself to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was told 1
we left at 8pm that night and arrived and berthed at weym
the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.
LeaR

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W.A.S. HORNE LDG. SFO
R.F.R. B.16726,
JUNE 13th 1940.
M.L. MERHAIDEN,
c/o HOTER EDNARD
WEYMOUTH
DUTY PERFORMED 34 M.A. MERMAIDEN DORSET.
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
Yesp Heyminth of 6.30 procuses to .) met Maria
& 1 Maid RNR
n Wed 29/5/40, went to Sharmes, There 80/5/40, of was put
555 advical
reswain of a small open moha boat named Two Revers:
with Ldg Sho Williams of Devenport RNB. Christian name to allowal
R.H. of the known) Christian to drive name the & mober, off be and not Sea known) forris and RNR of howshoff
roby b Dunkish to help evacuak she goldiers molored from she
1
in
ach, i sharted arriving to at Dunkirk early hours of Frid morning
l bring of Prooper b Winchelsea
Dauting
Lighter Y 72
offree in charge Lent Mortimore RNR
We Left Sheeness about 1.20PM on the 30/5 4a
&
arrive at Ramsgale X anoher about 2PM weath good
We left asain about 10PM for Dundur, but the
weather became jerry we ancher about 14M
About JAM, the per lifted a we proceed
an our every to Dunkuk were we non Saf
arrived East End of Dunkuk about # or / civel
+ anchored, the weather was a lettle chapper.
about 5PM Sat the solders started comin
in the sheff to get about of when we
left then wouldn't be a salder 1 be seen
for about 50 yds when side of us, so thout
7.15PM. sat. we got up ankon of just as we
got + about out and 3AM. Dunkin, 1.6.40 we we brake took down, 2 Boate ss - we Your
and or of waited for a bug In come from
Ramsgele + tow us we are ine theerness about 0.6.40 8AM
We left Ramiyabe in Tow for took
when we got, to theerness we
Considery the the young crew they were very good
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contd.
and steering and was with told jury the rmudder. craft Berthed in Ramsgate har
morning left that would be repaired .8.8 8001
I again evening with a War Dept Motor Boat ar
Dunkirk late in the when evening and troops were again trans
the larger ships. this operation was completed at
2am 8. return was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th J
ordered to return to Sheerness, out a few minutes befor
the Petty Officer on the Mermaiden" advised me he was n
having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymou
myseli to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was tol
we left at 8pm that night and arrived and perthed at we
the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.
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556
W.A.S. HORNE LDG.S
R.F.R. B.16726,
M.L. MERHAIDEN,
JUNE 13th 1940.
c/o HOTER EDNARD
WEYMOUTH
DUTY PERFORMED 34 M.A. MERMAIDEN DORSET
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
eft Heyminth of 6.30PM.A procusses to .) met May
to
& l 2 Maid RNR
A Wed 29/5/40, went to There 80/5/40, of was put
550 ERE advical
reswain of a small open moha boat named Two Revers:
of known) to drive the motor, and Sea forris RNRof howsboff
with Ldg Sho Williams of Devenport RNB, Christian name off to
allowal
R.H.
pho (Christian name & off be not known) and molored
notes b Dunkish to help evacuate she Goldiers from she
in
ach, . sharted arriving to at Dunhirk early hours of Frid morning
Send Sell bring Q of Proofs Lish hiers b HMS.Winchelsea a itsamphia I See decided eng on Revisions
Lighter YC 72
585
officer in change Least Mostimore AND
554
Left Weymouts 29.5.40
ctrive Sheerness - "
Left
-
30
-
Amer Ramgets 30-5-40
Left 30.5.40
Avenue Dunkerk EAST 31.5
Left with Soldins 7.30.31.5.40
Arme Bamogote 1.6.40
Left for shenness 6.6.40
of chalhan
Liftchathan for Weynoult job complete
7.6.40
h Amer P.O
the crew played there Pack
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5
contd.
morning and steering and was with tola jury the rmudder. craft would Berthed in Ramsgate
I again left that evening with be repaired 8.8 harbour soon
Dunkirk late in the evening a War Dept Motor Boat 3.8 %
the larger ships. When and troops were again transferre arrivina
2am 8. return was made this operation was completed at
ordered to to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th June shortly
the return to Sheerness, out a few minutes before
Petty Officer on the" 'Mermaiden" advised me he was held due
having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymouth. up
myself to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was told to
we left at 8pm that night and arrived and berthed at weymouth
the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.
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W.A.S. HORNE LDG. Si
R.F.R. B.1672
M.L. MERMAIDE
JUNE 13th 1940.
c/o HOTER E.)
WEYNOU
DUTY PERFORMED By M.L. "MERMAIDEN" Doks
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
Lept Heyminth of 6.30P.M.St procession to .) we
& / & Maid RNR
555
am
Wed 29/5/40, went to Sharmes, There 30/5/40, of was put
kswain of a small open moha boat named Two Revers:
ith Ldg Sho Williams of Devenport RNB. Christian name 998 to
as
to (Christian name & off be not known) and molored
known) to drive the molor, and Sea horris RNRof Lowshoff
Lobs % Dunkish to help evacuate she Goldiers from the
ch, arriving at Dunkish early hows of Frid morning
beach East of Dunkirk piers a Heamship of decided mg
sharted to bring of Proops b HMS.Winchelsea. See on
prom
am work amships the under surf falls the which which be was were of presty her hanging as heavy 4 from gave of some logh her davits shelter one of
is
the
heligged as a boat rope made fast lo the S/s sterm
ach has get our boat out clear of he Gurf, bout
6
/
chelsea in she morning when going in from the
we out which If think was owing to the shock of
for load of Folders our engine
k
code around, we carried on in is the beach of
explosion of the bombs which were dropping
a
raded up with goldiers hauled out our boat be
other
4 boat cope regged to the Oftern of the steamship
who
gnabed to motor lannch which gave us her sofe
who
d howed us to the Winchelsea and continued lo low
going alonglide of Winchelsea with the last load
to and fro, all the daywill lake in the evening
6
eart ordered us she Crew of the: Two Rivers abound
m
Gless and could only drift about we Pharmeses were brought and
with the molor broke down and baking we were
ach h Dover and then went on to ready
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r
83
contd.
morning and steering and was with tola jury the rmudder. craft Berthed in Ramsgate naro
I again left that evening with would be repaired ,8,B soon
Dunkirk late in the a War Dept Motor Boat
the larger ships. evening and troops were again transf arr
2am 8. return When this operation was completed at 8
ordered was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th JU
to return to sheemess, out a few minutes before
the Petty Officer on the Mermaiden" advised me he was ne
having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymout
myself
we lei
587
the ne
The crew behaved extrement well in d
duty carry ing on all she while under
continual air bombardment T machine
fire from shore bathery firing across H
to she finish and being web through the
noh stopping or having anything to eat f
all she croldiers had to be dragged a
had to wodde out in the surf up for
at himes to get to our boar. and with their
equipment on were helpless in she was
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556
W.A.S. HORNE LDG. Sto.
Prints
R.F.R. B.16726,
sferred
JUNE 13th 1940.
M.L. MERHAIDEN,
shortly
c/o HOTER E)NARD
Tune
WEYMOUTH
e due
DUTY PERFORMED By M.A. MERMAIDEN DORSET.
held
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
up
uth.
$ to
to
+ expr Heymin of 6.30PM.T procussess to .) met May
under command of Junt. Maitin R.N.R.
doing
followed 1) wech Rilot boots to Joves a advist
er
of Doves of 3.0 P.M. May 3th
u Jun
the
Finst Hastin was released from as on allowal
we
from
of Dover to go do and this
the who
Pensioner Petty Coffices Norton was then in
board
command of The boat.
to their
We completed with spel 9 works & provisions
overca
& loft Joves for Sunkish 31ˢᵗʰ May.
her.
an unwertful ship to Dunkish, snop) for
R
off
fouring difficulties with Tage dowing small
crafer, we were under one own faver.
We saw Ting ship sto book in spow, & permit
we were heal Smkirk.
The Tag made any & we and not know
while we were, so me had to hang alound
until class broke.
as alown was bleaking we got under way
& steamed for a awl red glow which
we could see in She custance, & which
we sook for Dunkisk.
asked then if May were going to Sunkish,
We sighted two Belgian fishing boats, &
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with unering accuracy Our quai' at which an
aircraft appeared dropping parachute Hares.
had seen working. During the whole operation however, smoker only
ac two. thirty the tugs rounded all
small boats remaining and proceeded down the channel, up
a transler bearning down on us. rau into the week
be clear of au visinity by daybreak. fust before leaving
and later proceeded on her way.
outside Ou entrance but she appeared to be undawaged just
as we were being left behind and
extent of One damage forward was uncertain. one of
tugs waited for us to catch up and took us in Tow,
was by this time daybreak and wost chips were clear
Due channel; we remained in Tow whil we arrived
Ramogate. very surprisingly we were unne olested by air
on are way back.
It should be mentioned less the any
vigore with which Due volunteer crew played their seen par
without acm are 'Mermaiden' would not have
again-
CiBeale.
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with
aircraft small had be clear unering seen boats appeared working. of accuracy remaining an ac dropping suring two. Ou and thirty an quai' parachute proceeded whole the at tugs operation Hares. which down rounded however, an qualier up only only all
outside a transer Ou bearning visinity down on by daybrak. the the before channel.
and later entrance proceeded on bue her she us. way. appeared rau into to the be undaw wheck leaving put
extent this waited of au damage as we forward were being was left behind and
was for us to catch up and uncertain. took one of
Due by this time daybreak and wort us were in Tow
channel; we remained in Tow until chips clear
on Ramogate. very surprisingly we were unne olested we arrived by air
are way back.
It should be mentioned less the
vigore with which Due volunteer crew played their pay
without new One 'Mermaiden' would not have seen
again-
CiBeale.
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to
1st June
Page 7
Operation "DYNAMO" Narrative of Events.
DESTROYERS
PERSONNEL SHIPS
MINESWEEPERS
PADDLE MINESWEEPERS
SKOOTS
FRENCH DESTROYERS
VANQUISHER (I)
640
ST. HELIER
659
GOSSAMER
845
QUEEN OF THANET 850
DEMOK
114
FLORE
351
HAVANT
882
LADY OF MANN
870
NIGER
310
SANDOWN
800
ORANJE
100
BOUCLIER
300
WHITEHALL (I)
871
MAID OF ORLEANS 1856
FITZROY
67
ORIOLE
470
HEBE
365
SCIMITAR (I)
584
TYNWALD
2000
LYDD
252
PRINCESS ELIZABETH 510
AEGIR
130
WOLSEY
533
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
47
LEDA
650
MEDWAY QUEEN
700
ANTJE
150
MALCOLM
1200
KING GEORGE V
700
DUCHESS OF
WESTWARD HO
918
PACIFICO
414
WORCESTER (I)
661
BEN-MY-CHREE
2080
FIFE
535
WIPPINGHAM
2500
AMAZONE
111
WINDSOR
493
ST. HELIER
1250
HALCYON
243
QUEEN OF THANET 1500
HILDA
530
VIVACIOUS
427
ROUEN
800
SALAMANDER
479
WESTWARD Ho
900
RIKA
200
Total 58,4
VANQUISHER (II)
1200
COTE D'ARGENT 1000
SPEEDWELL
972
FRISO
648
HARVESTER
576
SALTASH
400
ICARUS
1114
QUEEN OF THE
ROSS
260
CODRINGTON
746
CHANNEL
52
DUNDALK
280
SABRE
451
HALCYON
508
SHIKARI
623
SALTASH
400
DRIFTERS
MISCELLANEOUS
453
HOSPITAL SHIPS
FOREIGN VESSELS
WINCHELSEA
1150
SUTTON
SCIMITAR (II)
376
KELLETT
40
Miscellaneous 1110
FOREMOST
200
ESK (I)
979
WESTWARD Ho
900
ST. ANDREW 130
INCENIEUR CACHIN
1
GOLDEN GIFT
123
VINCIA
108
PATRIE
WHITEHALL
(II)
34
157
GRIEVE (F.A.A.
GASTON RIVER
120
WORCESTER
(II)
900
OCEAN BREEZE
TRAWLERS
Trg. vessel)
374
MISCELLANEOUS (Cont.)
MONIQUE CAMILLE
302
JACKETA
564.
MOSQUITO (Gunboat) 610
REINE DE FLOTS
62
LORD INCHCAPE 240
LOCUST
"
620
LADY
ANDRE LOUIS
317
17.97
SATURN
307
NEPHRITE
500
SOUTHBORO
350
CHALUTIER
100
D. TRAWLER
100
ESKBURNE
27
RAPID
25
CHASSEUR MARIE
117
GRIEVE (Yacht)
411
MAYSPEAR
15
NORMANVILLE
500
647
UNNAMED M.B.
23
TENIAS
100
ONDERS ONS
95
II's CHANNEL
108
GALLEON
FRANSAH
500
KINGFISHER (A/S Exp.
REACH
123
Ship) (I)
180
HOPPER 24
580
KINGFISHER
-do-
(II)210
LLANTHONY
90
IOLANTHE
35
(ex serv.vessel)
10593
173171
THREE KINGS
59
GOLDEN EAGLE
KINGSGATE
910
(sp.serv.) 1250
CHRISTOBEL II
33
ROYAL EAGLE
10503
OLIVIA
103
(AA Ships)1250
ATHOLA
6
ROEBUCK (Coastal steamer)408
Lifeboat
35
MINWOOD
=
51
509
MONA'S ISLE
(A.B.V.)
1500
FL
TB
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to
Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
177
5
Enemy aircraft destroyed by ships' fire.
Ship.
Locality.
Time.
Polish T.B.D. BLYSKAWICA
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
0315/27
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
1130/27
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.S. WOLFHOUND
1140/27
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.P.M/S MEDWAY QUEEN
1500/27
North Goodwin.
HcM.Sc MONTROSE
Dawn/28
Near Kwinte Buoy.
M.T.B. 16
1500/28
Bray.
1530/28
H.M.S. SABRE and other ships
Dunkirk Harbour.
1630/29
H.M.S. BIDEFORD
Dunkirk Roads.
1700/29
H.M.S. EXPRESS
Dunkirk Roads.
1700/29
H.M.S. MOSQUITO
Bray.
1900/29
S.S. LEVENWOOD (Store ship}
Bray.
S.S. LEVENWOOD ( - do
1210/31
Bray.
1220/31
H.M. Skoot AMAZONE
Dunkirk Roads.
1440/31
H.M.S. HEBE
La Panne.
1700/31
af
H.M.S. SCIMITAR and other
ships
Bray.
1700/31
S.S. LADY OF MAN (Trassport) Dunkirk Roads.
1700/31
nd
H.M.Y. ARONIA
La Panne.
1830/31
H.M.S. WHITSHED
Dunkirk Roads.
1930/31
H.M.S. SALTASH
Bray.
2000/31
S.S. NEPHRITE (Store ship)
On Route X.
2030/31
H.M.Y. GRIVE
Dunkirk Roads.
2030/31
H.M.Y. ARONIA
Dunkirk Harbour.
0500/1
H.M.S. IVANHOE
La Panne.
0530/1
is
H.M.S. LYDD
Bray.
0600/1
H.M.S. HARVESTER
Dunkirk Harbour.
0600/1
H.M.S. HARVESTER and
other ships
Dunkirk Roads.
0610/1
H.M.Ships CODRINGTON,
3
HARVESTER and others
Off Gravelines.
0750/1
S
H.M.S. SKIPJACK
La Panne.
0900/1
H.M.S. MALLARD
On Route X.
1015/1
H.M.S. CALCUTTA
Between W and Y Buoys.
1020/1
H.M.P. M/S MEDWAY QUEEN
West of Dunkirk.
1600/1
H.M.Y. ALOUETTE
Off Gravelines.
1700/1
H.M.Y. CRISTOBEL II and
other ships
La Panne.
1730/1.
H.M.S. WORCESTER
Dunkirk Roads.
2000/1
TOTAL: 35 enemy aircraft definitely destroyed by ships'
gun fire between 0300/27 and 2000/1.
ery
In addition over the same period 21 others were heavily
damaged by ships' fire (and seen in distress but
NOT seen to crash definitely) of H.M. Ships HARVESTI
IVANHOE, VIVACIOUS, WINCHELSEA, WOLFHOUND, SABRE,
LOCUST, FITZROY, LYDD, MALLARD, MOSQUITO, WOLSEY,
EXPRESS, JAGUAR, GLEN AVON, ORIOLE, H.N.Y. ARONIA,
as
Storeship NEPHRITE and French M.T.B.24.
)p]
Note: On 30th May flying conditions were bad and few
enemy aircraft operated. After the 1st June
operations proceeded only between dusk and day.
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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
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ICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO". - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
TTISH SHIPS (continued)
GER BANK
HANDY BILLY
TA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
ADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
ADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
HESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
RF
HYTHE (Coaster)
1 )
IOLANTHE
4
IOTE
7 (Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
9
Launches)
JABA
6
JACINTA (Trawler)
C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
G. 694
JANIS
G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
STBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
WARD NISSEN
JORDAN
WINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
IZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
PRESS
KITCAT (M.B.)
PRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
DEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
TERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ICA
LADY SHEILA
SKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
AIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
AWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
ERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
L/NSDOWNE
ERVENT
LAROC
ISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
OREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
OREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
ORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
ORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
OSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
RIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
ALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
ALZAR
MARASOLE
AY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
LENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
LITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
OLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HAIG HALFWAY (W.D. Craft)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Person:
Motor Launch MERMAIDEN: - Petty Officer F.J. Norton. May 31st
Sub, ieutenant Charles Edward Stew
R.N. June 3rd - June
MOT
Page 107.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
or
32 ft. Motor Boat BONNIE HEATHER (Chris Kraft Boat 18 knots).
eat
(Lieutenant Charles Waterland Read, R.N.R.)
a
nn.
Recommendations.
the
rsear,
OFFICER:
Lieutenant Charles Waterland Read, P.N.R.
Between 29/5 and a.m. 4/6 made seven complete round
trips to Dunkirk beaches, carrying to England about
420 troops. On the last night ferried off about 600
troops from Dunkirk Mole to transports lying off. When
personnel vessel SCOTIA sank rescued 40 personnel from
the water. Was periodically bombed and machine gunned
and was under gunfire in Dunkirk harbour. Played a great
part in the evacuation and showed great determination and
endurance under fire.
Recommended for decoration.
$ during
egistered
urvivors
VARIOUS SMALL CRAFT:
he was
of whom
Recommendation.
78
am
Sub. Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N.
itr
ei
Commanded in succession a motor lighter, a tug and
:e,
motor boat SWALLOW. Completed five round trips between
p.m. 30/5 and a.m. 4/6. On first trip made beach between
Gravelines and Calais, landed, encountered two German
soldiers, shot both, re-emberked and proceeded to Dunkirk,
On all trips did very well using pulling boats as well as
his own craft. Finally left Dunkirk harbour on 4/6 when un
German troops penetrated into the harbour area.
cer
an
ASC
Recommended for decoration.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Person
Motor Launch MERMAIDEN: - Petty Officer F.J. Norton. May 31st
Sub,Lieutenant Charles Edward Stew
R.N. June 3rd - June
Recommendations,
Petty Officer F. J. Norton, Pensr. 4307.
Leading Stoker W. Horn, R.F.R.
These 2 ratings proceeded with the Motor
MERMAIDEN to Dunkirk. They both showed great
initiative and devotion to duty under great a
ties, especially when bombed and machine-gunn
the second trip, Petty Officer Norton took the
over himself, and proceeded into Dunkirk Harbour,
which at that time was being shelled.
Petty Officer F. J. Norton, P.N. 4307.
Recommended for mention.
Leading Stoker W. A. S. Horn, R.F.R.
DSM
Recommended for decoration.
Motor Boat 275. - Chief Petty Officer Leighton.
This boat was used off the beaches at Dunkirk during
severe bombing from the air. Direct hits were registered
on several vessels. Boat proceeded to pick up survivors
during the bombing attacks, and, having filled up,
proceeded towards Ramsgate. On her way across she was
fired at by 3 trawlers at 1, 100 yards range, one of whom
then tried to ram her. All the crew and survivors
overboard except two R.N.V.R. officers and Able Seam
Strand. The R.N.V.R. officers were wounded and Str
charge of the boat, narrowly preventing the boat bei:
rammed. The boat was eventually towed to Ramsgate.
Recommendation.
Able Seaman L. F. Strand, O/J.69009.
Acted with great coolness and resource un
fire in taking charge of boat when his officer
been wounded, and the remainder of the crew an
survivors had jumped overboard, and taking suc
as was necessary to prevent boat being rammed
enable identification of the boat to be effect
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. AMAZONE - Lieutenant Commander Laurence
Henry Phillips, R.N.
French Packet S.S. NEWHAVEN.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Commander Laurence Henry Phillips, R.N.
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. AMAZONE.
Completed 3 trips to Dunkirk beaches in AMAZONE
and 2 in Personnel Vessel the French Packet NEWHAVEN,
in which he was embarked as moral stiffener to the
French Master, trouble having been experienced in
getting the civilian manned personnel vessels to
enter Dunkirk harbour.
In AMAZONE this officer displayed marked initiativ
and determination under air attack and artillery fire
and succeeded in lifting a large number of troops from
the beaches. Whilst on board NEWHAVEN that vessel
completed 2 trips satisfactorily. When in Dunkirk
be
harbour with no troops in sight on the pier, went
nel
ashore and personally conducted a French Colonel and
sh
1,000 of his troops on board.
Recommended for mention.
RATING.
d,
Ordinary Seaman Vincent Wakeham, P/JX. 194588, Newfoundland
Ewbank, Dominion
Rating.
Showed exceptional coolness and good seamanship
in handling various abandoned motor boats and the
1
AMAZONE'S dinghy in the surf. Great persistence
and resource. An outstanding rating, whose conduct
under fire amounted to gallantry.
DSM
Recommended for decoration.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. BRANDARIS)
W.D. Launch MARLBOROUGH
W.D. Launch WOLF
~~~
Commander Charles Euman, R.N. (Ret.)
Personnel Vessel AUTOCARRIER - Master, C.M. Masters.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Commander Charles Euman, R.N. (Ret.). Commanding Officer of
BRENDARIS, MARLBOROUGH, WOLF.
Carried out 3 trips in the BRANDARIS, 5 in the
MARLBOROUGH and WOLF as Commanding Officer, and one
round trip in the personnel vessel AUTOCARRIER as
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Launch
MERMAIDEN:
otor
- Petty Sub,Lieutenant Officer R.N. F.J Charles Norton, Edward May 31st Stewart - June Beale, 3rd
June 3rd - June 4th.
Page 107.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Motor Boat BONNIE Charles HEATHER (Chris Kraft Boat 18 knots).
Lieutenant Waterland Read, R.N.R.).
Recommendations.
CER:
Lieutenant Charles Waterland Read. R.N.R.
Between 29/5 and a.m. 4/6 made seven complete round
trips to Dunkirk beaches, carrying to England about
420 troops. On the last night ferried off about 600
troops from Dunkirk Mole to transports lying off. When
personnel vessel SCOTIA sank rescued 40 personnel from
the water. Was periodically bombed and machine gunned
and was under gunfire in Dunkirk harbour. Played a great
part in the evacuation and showed great determination and
endurance under fire.
Recommended for decoration.
OUS SMALL CRAFT:
Recommendation.
Sub. Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N.
succession a motor lighter, a tug between and
motor p.m. boat SWALLOW. on first trip made German
Commanded in Completed five round trips beach between
30/5 and a.m.
Gravelines shot and to as Dunkirk, well as
On soldiers, all trips did very well left using Dunkirk harbour on 4/6 when
his German own troops craft. penetrated Finally into the harbour area.
Recommended for decoration.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Launch
MERMAIDEN:
for
- Petty Sub.Lieutenant Officer R.N. Charles Norton, Edward May 31st - June Beale. 3rd
Recommendations,
June 3rd - June Stewart 4th.
Petty Officer F. W. J. Norton, Pensr. 4307.
Leading Stoker A.S.Horn, R.F.R.
MERMAIDEN initiative These to 2 Dunkirk. ratings proceeded They both with the Motor Launch
the second when
ties, especially and devotion to duty showed great
over himself, trip, Petty
which at that and time proceeded was being shelled.
Petty Officer F. J. Norton, P. N. 4307.
Recommended for mention.
Leading Stoker W. A. S. Horn, R.F.R.
Recommended for decoration.
Motor Boat 275. - Chief Petty Officer Leighton.
This boat was used off the beaches at Dunkirk during
severe bombing from the air. Direct hits were registered
on several vessels. Boat proceeded to pick up survivors
during the bombing attacks, and, having filled up,
proceeded towards Ramsgate. On her way across she was
fired at by 3 trawlers at 1,100 yards range, one of whom
then tried to ram her. All the crew and survivors jumped
overboard except two R.N.V.R. officers and Able Seaman
Strand. The R.N.V.R. officers were wounded and Strand took
charge of the boat, narrowly preventing the boat being
rammed. The boat was eventually towed to Ramsgate.
Recommendation.
Able Seaman L. F. Strand, O/J.69009.
Acted with charge of boat when his crew and had
great coolness and resource officers under
been wounded, overboard, and taking rammed and actior to
fire in taking and the remainder of the such
survivors had jumped to prevent boat being effected.
as enable was necessary identification of the boat to be
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Page 119
utch Skoot H.M.S, AMAZONE -
rench Packet S.S. NEWHAVEN.
Recommendations.
OFFICER
Lieutenant Commander Laurence Henry Phillips, R.N.
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. AMAZONE.
and in which 2 Personnel he Vessel the French Packet NEWHAVEN, AMAZONE
Completed in 3 trips to Dunkirk beaches in
French Master, trouble having been experienced in
was embarked as moral stiffener to the
getting the civilian manned personnel vessels to
enter Dunkirk harbour.
In AMAZONE this officer displayed marked initiative
and determination under air attack and artillery fire
and succeeded in lifting a large number of troops from
the beaches. Whilst on board NEWHAVEN that vessel
completed 2 trips satisfactorily. When in Dunkirk
harbour with no troops in sight on the pier, went
ashore and personally conducted a French Colonel and
1,000 of his troops on board.
Recommended for mention.
RATING.
Ordinary Seaman Vincent Wakeham, 194588, Newfoundland
Rating.
Showed exceptional coolness and good seamanship
in handling various abandoned motor boats and the
AMAZONE'S dinghy in the surf. Great persistence
and resource. An outstanding rating, whose conduct
under fire amounted to gallantry.
Recommended for decoration.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. BRANDARIS)
W.D. Launch MARLBOROUGH
Commander Charles Euman, R.N. (Ret.)
W.D. Launch WOLF
Personnel Vessel AUTOCARRIER - Master, C.M. Masters.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Commander Charles Euman, R.N. BRENDARIS. (Ret.). Commanding MARLBOROUGH Officer WOLF. of
Carried out WOLF as Commanding AUTOCARRIER as one
3 trips in the BRANDARIS, Officer, 5 in and the
MARLBOROUGH in and the personnel vessel and crew. /In
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1623/24 May,
SECRET.
MESSAGE.
IN.
From C. in C. Portsmouth. Date. 24. 5. 40.
Recd. 1625.
P/L BY T/P.
REGIRCULATION.
Addressed Admiralty repeated V.A.Dover.
t
760. Your 1703/22May. Following not
immediately available BREN BOEKELO HEBENOBEL VIRGO
ALDO NOTTINGHAM DUURSWOLD. Following coasters at
Poole have been taken instead PACIFIC SAIT ANTONIO
?
ZEUS PASCHOLL WIGA ATLANTIC AMAZONE. First ships should
be ready to sail from Portsmouth, dalla 25th May.
1623/24.
Advance copy Ops.
t
Order that four Dutch ships be sailed for
Southampton to take in military supplies.
1st S.L.
V.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S. (A).
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
Ops. (4).
O.D. (3).
S.V.P.
D.T.D. (3).
D.T.D. Basement.
D.P.S. (2).
N.A. 2nd S.L.
68
I.S.P.S.
M. (3).
I.P. Cdre. (3). Stephenson Room 77 X B.3.
ADDITIONAL CIRCULATION BY M.

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CONFIDENTIAL.
It is requested that it may be stated whether
there is any further information available concerning
the paying off dates of the undermentioned Dutch coasters,
commissioned with Portsmouth crews for operation "Dynamo"?
6
RUJA (Understood paid off at Poole but Naval Officer
in Charge, Poole states date is not known).
June
AMAZONE
une
HORST
your
SURSUM CORDA
uly
PACIFIC (Arrived Poole 29th June).
Commodore, R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth's No.5241/200 D
of 19th July 1940 states that TINY had been manned by
Portsmouth crew ex-JAVA. May it be stated when this crew
joined TINY?
ING OFFICE
FFICE
the
CEIVED
AUG 1940
KS. TOMOUTH
W.Aushin
R. N BARRA of Military Branch.
Do
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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
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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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No. 6200/200D.
59
EDIATE.
HEAD OF MILITARY BRANCH, ADMIRALTY.
Serial No. 593.
CREWN
SPECIAL SECRET BRANCH ACQUAINT.
It is regretted that
below:- part of the crews returned to Definity at the cessary. for such action within each Admiralty Department as may be
dates for these coasters can be
The following information is circulated for guidance
"RUJA"
7th June,
"AMAZONE"
for Head of Military Branch.
12/14th
31st August, 1940.
"HORST"
5th June,
"SURSUM CORDA"
H. 34 is to be transferred to the 7th Submarine Flotill
1/2 June,
1821/30)
"PACIFIC"
4th July,
2.
R/S
57
on "TINY" joined that ship on 23rd May, 1940, the and
With reference to paragraph 2,
Secreting is
13th June, 1940.
U.C. Poole.
56
IURS
Head of Military Branch
whether
Never
cretary The Naval to Officer-in-Charge, Poole.
R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth.
12th August 1940
M.010027/40
YCLE as
19th August, 1940.
Drafting Com
for COMMODO
CONFIDENTIAL.
as paid
s
been
Information is requested whether the
peration CYCLE as a tender to H.M.S. PEMBROKE
itch Coaster AEGIR, commissioned for
>
VB
Chuthann
T was paid off at Poole. An inquiry has
is and it 5
en received from Commodore, R.N. Barracks,
hatham concerning the paying off date, and
wintere in
t is understood that all Dutch Coasters in
he Portsmouth Command were paid off at Poole.
hand B we
Information is also requested
oncerning DUURSWOLD and WESTLAAN, which it is
in
pose
15th June, 1940.
nderstood were taken up for trials with
15th
Dru
1940.
I.M.S. VERNON.
VESTLAAN,
9th(8.8.8.4.517
29th July,
JUTLANK
4th July, 1940.
(Ig)
when up
29th July, 1940.
(s.s.B.A.517(17))
for Head of Military Branch.
Lost through
Dute
enemy action.
NDNINONDSRUG, of he off off 2nd July, JUTLAND, 1940. and CARIBIA (s.s.B.A. off 12th 517(17)) June,
2d y
fhe above losses have not announced.
(M.010027/40)
1940
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No. 6200/200D.
HEAD OF MILITARY BRANCH, ADMIRALTY.
EDIATE.
Serial No. 593.
0.
REH.
part dates of for the these It is coasters regretted can that be no definite
SPECIAL SECRET BRANCH ACQUAINT.
e
The following information is circulated for guidance
e
below:- crews returned to Depot given. at N essary. for
such action within each Admiralty Department as may be
"RUJA"
"AMAZONE"
7th June
for Head of Military Branch.
"HORST"
12/14th
31st August, 1940.
5th June
S.
H. 34 is to be transferred to the 7th Submarine Flotilla
(V.A.S. 1821/30).
M.V. KIRRIEMOOR has been transferred to commissioned
e
service on T 98 A Charter for service as a Boom Carrier.
e val vessel will fit out at Messrs. (M.017123/40). Barclay, Curles, Glasgow.
ne
d
A/S Trawler SOUTHERN SPRAY commissioned on 30th August,
donsta 940.
(S.S. No. 488 (21)).
of Wisterses 917
(M. 09189/40).
I
edT
excessive M.E
With reference to S.S.D.A. No. 587 (4), H.M.S. SANDHURSTat
0
to pay off into C. & 11. on 4th September, 1940.
(M. 017099/40).
llocated Barge to Invergordon for storage of reserves of ammunition
F.4 No. 559 (11)) has now been
(A.S.O. 3307/40).
nd depth charges.
Betate od vsm Jads
and S.S. MINSTER have been requisitioned at ST. a:
or commissioned S.S. TONBRIDGE service as net layers and will be converted Lg:
р"отвлуй" 187538800 Indiana
the befaeeper al
larland and Wolff, Ltd., Southamption 017107/40).
80jab
Coaster MAGGIE LOUGH has been requisitioned at Holman's
(nwonx levell Jon Jud at 9325 51009 REJAJE Ja ITO Goode bisq at lard, dmiralty Ponzance, Steam Salvago Wood subject Service. to a She is to be fitted out at that port.
(S.S.B.A. No. 584 (2)), has P.A.A. been Target allocated E
NORSTA
8. Yacht CORSAIR for conversion to offensive purposes
PINGUI
GORECH
and to Harland and Nolff, CORSAIR Belfast cannot be armed for vessel.
ACCOO but Safety will be Vessel. defensively armed as (M. a merchant 016796/40).
10
DOGGEI
(enut 8388 91009 DEVIDED
TWENTI
reference to S.S. D.A.S No. 364 and 368 (14),
0000 ,aNDATISE
od YHIT 31 Vall Jadj .И.Я 893838 0481
9. H.D.P. Craft With NOBLES has been renamed (M. 013945/40). ANITA.
AVAC-X9
S.S.B.A. No. 567 (10) the undermentioned Dutch
were
NOTE.
(ft,
10. Coasters were Reference paid off on the dates shown:-
7th June, 1940.
a
intuor
1
RUJA
14th June, 1940.
-
VO nerfw 0
AMAZONE
5th June, 1940.
-
HORST
2nd June, 1940.
1011 BILM 30 baell 402
SURSUM CORDA
-
were
4th July, 1940.
NOTE.
TINY PACIFIC (S.S.D.A. No. - 541 23rd May, 1940.
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Portsmouth Form 21
(Late 91a)
M.
CENTRAL
(Revised July, 1988)
2690
AY 1940
10
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. 8820/58.
MEMORANDUM.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having decided that His
Majesty's Ship AMAZONE
is to be
commissioned
on Saturdaythe 25th May, 1940
or as soon afterwards as
circumstances permit, with ax x as a tender to H.M.S. VICTORY,
you are to proceed to commission that vessel, and to cause the utmost
despatch to be used, so far as the same may depend upon you, in preparing
for sea accordingly.
Given under my hand at Portsmouth, this
25th day of
May,May,
1940
vab
Admiral,
Commander-in-Chief.
enant Commander T. Johnston, Royal Navy,
as I.M.S. to:- AMAZONE. The Secretary of the Admiralty. (2524/8820)
The Commodore, R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth.)
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303
2/6
On Sunday Ramsgate was buzzing with rumours and it seemed
probable that the small Motor boats would not go out so I
volunteered to go as Lewis Gunner in the War department Speed boat
"Marlborough".
At this juncture I would like to recommend very highly the
18
civilian coxswain of the "THARK" a man by the name of Ambler. This
man who had only had River experience succeeded intaking the boat to
to Dunkirk and back with no officer in the boat. He took the boat
over again on Monday night and it was sunk but I believe that the
crew was saved.
The "MARLBOROUGH" had & crew of four Subs, two solicitors
from the treasury four Leading Stokers and two Sergeants of the
R.A.F. We put to sea on Sunday night in company with our sister
2/6
ship the "HAIG" and had a quiet voyage acress. We went alongside
a jetty and took off about 40 "poilus". One of our solicitors
were alongside there was slight enemy air activity and much against
spoke French which assisted the operation considerably. While we
the wishes of the rest of the crew who said I was merely attracting
air, unfortunately with no success. We returned to Ramsgate without
attention, I succeeded in firing several hundred rounds into the
mishap.
and so we signed on an army officer who had been invalided shot
The next day, Monday, our solicitors had to return to the
and Treasury a retired colonel who had a reputation for being a crack
with a Lewis.
out at 1930 and picked Admiral Taylor up half way
We channel went from the Motor Boat "MERMAIDEN". When we the got canal to
Dunkirk we The Admiral went ashore accompanied by time
acress the went inside the harbour and quite & long way two up of our
and secured. the teeth. The test of us occupied our found a looting very
and crew trying armed to to start up derelict cars. Sub.Lt.Poole
nice motor cycle and rode it round the docks.
We went secured again. Shortly afterwards warehouse machine about
off oneeto bring boats to the point of
gunning started quite Fortunately our job was done blockage of
embarkation and then near and a shell landed in so a we were able to
150 leave. yards On away. our way down too near the the canal shore we went came aground the on badluck a on some to lose rubble
shipping, and going water by a shell. We had refused to tow us both off
knocked into the rudder. Three French tugs out to the main
but harbour our fortunately screws where and we our a secured Motor A/S to Vessel the Motor who Yacht took us "GULZA" who towed us back
to Dover.
We returned to Ramagate on I Tuesday returned morning to Sheerness by lorry inthe to find
Schoot the operation "PATRIA" had which been broke cancelled. down on the way and we were towed in by
a Drifter.
The times in the above are only approximate.
I have the honour to be,
OF
RAL
Sir,
17 JUN 1940
Your obedient servant
*
A
E
(SD.) A. CARSW HUNT.
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5.
exception of the one I towed back (MERMAIDEN).
a) As regards recommendations for officers and ratings who did well
during these operations, the following officers known to me did
well: but I am unable to say whether they did better than many
others who must of necessity renain anceynous, since there was no
time to collect names, I can only say that, frompersonal observat-
ion, the spirit, both of young officers and ratingsm was magnific-
ient. One had only to ask for volunteers for crews to receive more
applications than were necessary.
b) Officers names.
Lieutenant J.V. WILKINSON R.H.
Lieutenant R.E. LLOYD R.N.
Lieut. Commander MILLER D.S.O. R.N.JR.
Lieut. Commander SHERWOOD R.N.R.
Lieutenant WALKER R.N.V.R.
Lieuten nt J.E.L. MARTIN R.N. (late *Pelican*) 152
Lieutenant FLETCHER R.H.R. (late at Invergordon)
a) I Iso respectfully submit for Their Lordships consideration that
letters of appreciation might be written S follows:-
To - The London Fire Brigade
) for the services of their
fire-float LADY MASSEY (?)
The Alexander Tow ge Company
) for the services of their
.I. Alexander Ltd- I Iohns Whart- Wapping E.I. tugs SUN, SUN IV, & SUN XV.
v. Walkins 42 - 112 Feuchwock st London EC3 tug TANGA.
The Watkins Tug & Towage Company) for the services of their
(b) As the tug RACIA of the Watkins Company, the master although of this he
vessel was on the nights of 31st. May and 3rd. June. MILLER D.S.O. 3rd.
regards obviously unwilling to 80 over to Dunkirk, On the
of did June actually be was go under the orders of Lieut. Commander
R.H.R.
(c) the masters and crews of the the other Alexander tugs (especially Tug
the SUN tugs) himself the captain of the tug this tug young
The spirit of was excellent, The owner of SUN IV, and a
Trinity Company House was pilot volunteered his to navis name. do throughout.
Unfortunately I cannot remember
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedient servant,
Edward. K. Lehnesmit
Commander R.N.

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of
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MAY 26TH. A careful sweep of the Harbour and approaches
carried out during the forenoon and the area was declared
and the Harbour open at 1436. Sweeping operations were
later to ensure that delayed action mines should be destrope
The order to withdraw the B.E.F. from Dunkirk was given and
embarkation of the troops started this evening.
JOFF
A staff organisation known as "DYNAMO" was set up to carry
plan for evacuating the beaches at Dunkirk. Dutch Skoots,
Launches, Life-boats and numerous other small craft began
assemble at Dover and were berthed at Prince of Wales Piers
in Submarine Basin. These vessels were at once supplied
fuel, food and water to enable them to sail for Dunkirk at
earliest possible moment.
MAY 27TH. The tugs "Sun V11" and "Sun X" and "Persia" arriv
and reported for duty with K.H.M. They were detailed for
lighters and boats to Dunkirk.
MAY 28TH. At 0300 the Examination Vessel "Ocean Reward" ⑉
and sunk off Dover by the Hospital Ship "Isle of Thanet" with
loss of all hands. Boats were lowered by "Isle of Thenet
serched the position of the accident to gether with the tug
Brassey" but no survivors were found. The night was fine
calm and clear and both vessels were showing lights. Facts
contributory to the accident may have been the high speed
"Isle of Thanet" and possibly a misunderstanding on the pari
"Ocean Reward" that "Isle of Thanet" would stop off Dover
The tug "Foremost 87" arrived and joined the flotilla of
lighters and boats to Dunkirk. At 0830 the requisitioned
Skoots "Ruja", "Sursum Corda", "Jaba Amazone", "San Antonio"
arrived for duty on the Flanders coast. They required water
"Pacific", "Frendja", "Hebe", "Frisco Wega", "Pascholl" and
fuel and provisions and steps were to provide
During these operations the air raid taken warning at once sounded and
precautions in the Dockyard were taken. No attack develop
immediately after the "All Clear" was sounded these vessels
for Dunkirk.
MAY tow. 29th. The tug "Fairplay 1" with the water lighter "Cla "SM
was Lt. with Sub. the Comdr. detached Commodore Lieuts. Military and the R.G. K.A. for tug stores Wardrop Harwood, duty "Persia" sailed at R.N.R. Dunkirk. with E.S. for of Hill the Dunkirk. Commodore lighters and G. Jones "Sark" R.N.V.R. and
MAY connection numerous by motor of enemy the 30TH. boats Examination holes action. with H.M.S. arrived Superintendent's caused operation The Service "Jaguar" by former bombs "DYNAMO". was and had detached and staff, "Greyhound" thirteen aircraft for dead arrived duty on at board both duty Many
Dunkirk order by tugs and drifters. during the day All and whose were
Several Thames sailing barges orene
sailed during afternoon.
available at the Prince arrived and as will
visions same day. and ammunition. of Two Wales tugs Pier sailed they with them to
whom Many more vessels were now available evacuating the
many thousands were landed at Admiralty for Pier.
MAY 31ST. The Fleet in tow
"Locust". She had been Sweeper struck "Bideford" arrived which had
her depth charges and blown by & bomb aft
was taken in hand for temporary repairs H.M.S. Sanahu
800 troops on board at the time thirty and feetmoff suffered her
At the Prince of Wales Pier in the by the
"Ocean Cook" and "Challenge" towed morning the lighters and
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30205
BUB REPORT OF DUNKIRK OFERATIONS.
The night of June 3-4.
managed to find a large dabin cruiser, the "Mermaiden",
After being relieved from H.M.Schoot "Tilly" I
broken fuel and exhaust pipe, but, due to the efforts of
in which to join the last crossing. the had at the time a
+Leading Stoker Teanger, they were both named in time to
start with the remainder. Infortunately the 0209 had received
their full share of machine-gunning in 8. previous trip, and
they were rather shary of going again, 80, while the stoker
volunteered to stay on Deard, the remaining four mobers of the
ever were left ashore. The 0709 eventually consisted of the
stoker, and Air Cummer on leave, Michael Game, an slderly white-
haired gentleman, Mr. ManPherson, recently appointed to H.M.S.
Victory AS-S Lieutenant, and myself. During the greater part
of the trip across 10 had also on board the Matral, Ramagate "
Commodore Taylor.
Just after passing ⑈ buy the Admiral transferred
to a' War Department boat, and the other bonts, which, **** then,
had been towed by tugs, 1979 cast off and told to follow under
their our steam. Between T buy and the shamel, three
floating mines were encountered, which occupied the minesweepers
for a considerable time, while they tried to explode them with
Lewis gunfire.
The floot reached Dunicist without mishap, and we
proceeded straight up to Qual Felix Faire, where the Admiral
was directing the maller boats. the War Department Boat was
the only other 009 alongside. when 10 arrived, 80 there vas no
difficulty is filling the boat. Although there was an officer
controlling the French troops, they poured in OTER the bown and
stern until there was not an inch of space unrilled. Meanshile
to the Admiral, 1 ended up at the bettem of a large shall hole,
stumbling along the Quad', tripping over the debrie, to report
which 3 promptly sureed fluently in more than one language.
with two hundred treeps on board, the deak forward
directions louder than the incessant French chatter. passage
at all, consequently the boat had to be manocurred by shouting The
or the cabin was 80 evented that OUR belmmmen could not 800 out
out without any unterned incident. when Case the outside the
passed a alight difficulty areas, LOCUST, to
which harbour however, hould have been transferred, could to make not be found,
worse to there its was a swell outside which made our roll Father
due the not finshing the prearranged signal boat - mtters
precariously.
troops 0020 oventually put aboard a sloop, lying
near the hopelessly, 'Paseex a HB which
entrance, the min to the consternation 'arriere' of a Sub-Lieutenant, order
who kept bleating obayed by clustering on the fecale - luckily
the caused by
the was a grotesqualy the swell. twisted
arriving at the guad' remarkably round 19 short time. Acting on his had
We incossed once more deserted up the - harbour, all the but troops on
been evacuated want in a ashore again to make certain that the Admiral
had instructions not good left X behind - no had not.
On our return down the harbour we not the Admiral
in an M.T.B. We were ordered to take a to to smack
which had apparently lest in tow both her French propellers fishing and
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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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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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Lord Southborough, 60, 69, 83.
Lorina, sunk, 45.
Louise-Irene, 73n.
Louise Marie, 62n.
Lucian Gougy, 107n.
Lusyne, Capt. P., 116.
Lutteur, 62.
Lydd, 28n, 36-7, 44, 52, 100-1, 103.
Lydie-Susanne, 73.
M.41, 73n.
McClelland, Lt. Cdr. J. W., 59n, 75-7 (work at La Panne).
McCullough, Lt. Cdr., 59n.
Mackay, 20n, 27, 35-6 (put out of action).
MacKewn, Lt. A. R., R.N.R., takes over St. Seriol, 48.
McRea, Lt. H. C. J., 37.
Maid of Orleans, 16-17, 22n, 24, 31n, 54n, 87 (damaged), 127.
Mainwaring, Lt. A. H., killed, 93.
Ma Joie, 60n.
Malabar, 85.
Malcolm, 28n, 54n, 55, 62 (makes two trips on 30th May), 83 (collides with Dunkirk pier),
109 (sent back empty), 112n, 114n, 116, 118.
Malden Annie IV, abandoned, 72.
Malet, Pilote, 73.
Malines, 29n, 37.
Mallard, 34, 99, 104.
Mallow, 88.
Malo, see Beaches.
Manxman, 29n, 54n, 102, 114n.
March, Mr. F. J., 47.
Maréchal Foch, sunk, 116.
Maretta, damaged, 13.
Margaux, 73.
Marie, 74.
Marlborough, 72n.
Marmion, 28n, 54n, 100-1, 107n, 109.
Marrack, Capt. H. R., 74.
Marsayru, adventures of, 72-3.
Mary Rose, sunk, 72.
Mary Scott, 100.
M.A./S.B.6, 52 (sinks Minikoi), 66-7 (takes Lord Gort to Dover), 75.
M.A./S.B.7, 111-112 (in operation CK.).
LA./S.B,10, 101-2, 108, 119.
Massey Shaw, 119.
Maund, Cdr. G. O., speeds up embarkation, 63-64; leads ships into Dunkirk, 101.
Medical Parties, sent across, 49.
Medway Queen, 23n, 27, 31, 100-1, 105, 107n, 109, 114n.
Merchant Navy, see Civilians.
Mermaiden, 72n.
Meuse, 114n.
M.F.H., 72n.
Michael Stevens, 107n.
Midas, 23n, 107n.
Mines and mining, British, 34; German, 38, 93, 110; French, 62-3.
Minikoi, sunk 52.
Ministry of Sea Transport, 21.
Ministry of Shipping, 5.
Minotaur, 72n.
Mirasol, 53.
Mistral, 39, 40n, 41 (damaged), 43.
Monarda, 71n.
Mona's Isle, 16, 19.
Mona's Queen, 16, 28, 31n, 38 (sunk).
Montgomery, Maj.-Gen. B. L., 2, 75, 77 (embarks).
Morrison, P. O., 72.
Montrose, 20n, 27, 32n, 36 (put out of action).
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CHEK
SSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
MA JOIE
Mrs. L. Clarbour
T.98 Abandoned off Dunkirk
N.S.C.O. Thames 27.7.40.
MAJOR
B.R.Bunn
Now A.P.S.
MALDON ANNIE
Col. Lamount
T.98 No information of return
from Dunkirk.
MALVINA
R.E. Cooper
To V.A. Dover
MOLLY
E.Thomas
Returned to owner
MARE NOSTRUM
B.C.Kirby
Returned to owners 19/6
MARCHIONESS
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40.
MARGHERITA
J.Mears
No information of return from
Dunkirk.
MARINA
A.Jacobs
Returned to owners.
MARSAYRU
C.Wyatt
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MARINA
J.T.Phelps
Returned to owner prepared did
not go.
MARICEL
C.Robinson
Repaired, fuelled, floated, but
not taken over.
MARY
Danish
Survived. Returned to Weymouth
MARY HOWARD
Mr.McKenzie
Unable to sail
MARY IRENE
H.Cartridge
T.98. Returned to owners -
5.6.40.
MARY ROSE
O.Dives
T.98. No report received from S.
"Missing Vessels" List.
MARY SPEARING
W.G.S.Crouch
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
MARY SPEARING II
"
Returned to owners.
MATILDA
Chelsea Yachts &
Boat Club Co.
Returned to owners.
MAYBELLE
D.Robinson
Returned to owners did not go.
MAYFLOWER
C.Adams
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy.
Service (6A).
MEANDER
H.Graham
Returned to owners
MERMAIDEN
Lt.Com.P.M.Filleul,R.N.
Returned to owners
MERSEY
R.H. Campbell
T.98. Returned to owner
MIGRANT
Capt. E. B. Schermauley
Did not leave. No. Exam.Ser.
Littlehampton.
MILLICENT D.LEACH
Harry Leach
(Released 3.6.40 Re-allocated
to Spl. Admiralty service (6A)
MIMI
J.M. Wright
Returned - unsuitable
MIMOSA
A.Gordon
A.P.S.
MINIKOI
Capt. Shelford
T.98 Sunk in collision with
M.T.B.
MINORU II
J.W. Cottrell
T.98. Re-allocated to Special
Service.
0.
MINOTAUR
Mr.Towndrow
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MINX
S.W. Wills
T.98. Returned to owners
a
6.6.40.
MIRASOL
R.C.Kyle
No report received from list
of Missing Vessels.
MURIUS
Vectis Shipping Co.
Returned to owner.
MISS MADGE
S.W.Richardson
RETURNED - UNSUITABLE
MISS MING
Kriz Cruisers
T.98 Now on Aux. Patrol
MISS MODESTY
W.S.Nott
A.P.S.
MIZPAH
J.Ovett
Returned to owner
MOIENA
c/o Wilsons
A.P.S.
MONARCH
T.& G. Baker
Returned to owners 18/6
MOSS ROSE
T.Adams
Did not return from Dynamo
Dover List 5.
36' Motor Boat
R.Hoyes
No report recd. from "Missing
Vessels" List.
30' Motor Boat
R.Hoyes
-do-
Motor Torpedo Boat
Thornycrofts
V.A.Dover
M.2
Motor Ferries (2)
- Not used
Returned to owners by N.O.I.C.
Ramsgate.
MOUSME
C.Barber
Returned to owners.
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OPERATION DYNAMO.
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
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
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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
M-
M
MA JOIE
Mrs. L. Clarbour
T.98 Abendoned off Dunkirk N.S.
M
Thames 27.7.40.
IV
M
MAJOR
B.R.Bunn
Now A.P.S.
R R R R R R R R S. R S R + S. S. S S S to
MALDON ANNIE
Col.Lemount
T.98 No information of retu
from Dunkirk.
aged
MALVINA
R.H. Cooper
To Dover
IV
MOLLY
E.Thomas
Returned to owner
Is
MARE NOSTRUM
B.C.Kirby
Returned to owners 19/6
A
MARCHIONESS
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40.
MARGHERITA
J.Mears
No information of return fr.
Dunkirk
IV
MARINA
A.Jacobs
Returned to owners
DNG
A
I
MARSAYRU
C.Wyatt
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
A
MARINA
J.T.Phelps
Returned to owner prepared di
go.
M
MARICEL
C.Robinson
Repaired, fuelled, floated,
not taken over
MARY
Danish
Survived Returned to Weymou
I
MARY HOWARD
Mr.McKenzie
Unable to sail
1
MARY IRENE
H.Cartridge
T.98. Returned to owners - 5.6
I
MARY ROSE
0.Dives
T.98. No report received from
N
"Missing Vessels" List.
N
MARY SPEARING
W.G.S.Crouch
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
IN
MARY SPEARING II
- 11 -
Returned to owners.
MATILDA
Chelsea Yachts &
Boat Club Co.
Returned to owners
A
RD BELLE
D.Robinson
Returned to owners did not go
I
I
MAYFLOWER
C.Adams
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.Service
I
(6A)
I
MEANDER
H.Graham
Returned to owners
MERMAIDEN
Lt.Com.P.M.Filleul
Returned to owners
N
R.N.
I
MERSEY
R.H.Campbell
T.98. Returned to owner
MIGRANT
Capt. E.B.Schermauley
Did not leave. Now Exam.Ser.
Littlehsmpton
(
MILLICENT D.LEACH
Harry Leach
DNG
(Released 3.6.40 Re-allocated to
6
6
(Spl. Admiralty service
(6A)
MIMI
J.M. Wright
Returned - unsuitable
6
MIMOSA
%
C
A.Gordon
A.P.S.
Q
C
MINIKOI
Capt.Shelford
G
T.98 Sunk in collision with
c
M.T.B.
Q
(
MINORU II
J.W.Cottrell
T.98. Re-allocated to Sepcial
C
Service.
MINOTAUR
Mr.Towndrow
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MINX
S.W.Wills
MIRASOL
T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40.
R
R.C.Kyle
No report received from list of
R
MURIUS
Missing Vessels.
R1C
Vectis Shipping Co.
MISS MADGE
Returned to owner
S.W.Richardson
RI
RETURNED - UNSUITABLE
MISS MING
R1
(
Kris Cruisers
MISS MODESTY
T.98 Now on Aux. Patrol
W.S.Nott
A.P.S.
Ric MIZPAH
J.Ovett
Returned to owner
RI
MOIENA
0/0 Wilsons
A.P.S.
RC
MONARCH
T.& G.Baker
MOSS ROSE
T.Adams
Returned to owners 18/6
Did not return from Dynamo Dover
RC
List 5.
36' Motor Boat
R.Hoyes
No report recd.from "Missing
RO
Vessels" List.
30' Motor Boat
R.Hoyes
- do -
RO
Motor Torpedo Boat
Thornycrofts
V.A.Dover
R
M.2
to Ow Jrs.
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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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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
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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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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY . 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1 )
IOLANTHE
D.4
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSCENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
GLITTER II
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GOLIATH
MARQUIS (Tug)
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HALFWAY
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
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still favoured we stopped the Motor and relied on our many wj
close us. But many times that night planes Sails, while quit
range. As daylight broke we could see where came in
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motive, lowered when it seemed just for the purpose the wind failed si
to near Dover, and to get quickly by there seemed we to cont b
and Sails. The Motor was our only chance now in this strong us,
contrary wind.
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she was cold, and that the cold paraffin had given me a wet plug.
had to re-start on petrol and change a plug. I had taken some time
to localise our difficulty and to remedy it, that I felt very relieved
when she started, as without power, we might very well have been blown
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MERMAIDEN
Sir,
Dunkirk operation.
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inc sion in records.
96
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Esq.,
ws, S.W.1. 1.
Your obedient Servant,
I am, sir,
Your report is being retained with the others received, for
information regarding the part your vessel took in the
21st February 1942, and to thank you for the interesting
XXXXXXXXXX3X
(armouth.
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated
T. O. 9144/STN6B
ber, 1940.
M.V. V. "MATILDA"
COPY FOR INSERTION IN REGISTERED PAPERS
0.9144/STN.6B,
N particulars of the
in the evacuation of
of a different vessel
at she made four
ying off, carrying
result she is leaking
mbs and that her
riddled with machine-
Director of Sea Transport.
(Sgd) H. C. RIGGS
27 27 February, 1942
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LETTER SENT
near her since.
27 FEB1942 8
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Commander, R.N.
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was preparing keep ship going all night, when we heard planes and I
We were making to quite a good headway by the evening of 30th
close favoured us. But many times that night planes in quit
still overhead, so we stopped the Motor and relied on our Sails, many while wj
occasionally gunfire was heard, and planes above us. were So we cont
range. As daylight broke we could see where we came and
with Sails to near Dover, and to get quickly by there seemed to bi
motive, when it seemed just for the purpose the wind failed us, S4
and contrary wind.
lowered Sails. The Motor was our only chance now in this strong
So with the assistance of the Seamen, I tried starting, but fou
she was cold, and that the cold paraffin had given me a wet plug.
had to re-start on petrol and change a plug. I had taken some time
to localise our difficulty and to remedy it, that I felt very relieved
when she started, as without power, we might very well have been blown
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MERMAIDEN
97
OF
H.M.S. "Watchful",
Great Yarmouth.
26th September, 1940.
Sir,
In reply to your letter T.O. 9144/STN. 6B,
I regret that I can give you very few particulars of the
part played by my yacht "MERMAIDEN" in the evacuation of
Dunkirk as I was, myself, in charge of a different vessel
working from the beaches.
I have heard, however, that she made four
trips from the harbour to vessels lying off, carrying
two hundred men each time, and as a result she is leaking
rather badly from near misses of bombs and that her
decks and wheelhouse have been well riddled with machine-
gun bullets.
I am sorry I cannot give you any further in-
formation, as I have been nowhere near her since.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Lieut. Commander, R.N.
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
I
Berkeley Square House,
T
Berkeley Square, LONDONS W.1.
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lowered Sails. The just for the purpose the wind failed to SA b
had she was to cold, and that the cold paraffin had given starting, me a wet but
So with the assistance of the Seamen, I tried fou
to re-start on petrol and change a plug. I had taken plug.
localise our difficulty and to remedy it, that I felt very some relieved time
when she started, as without power, we might very well have been blown
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f.09144/s.T.N.6B
2nd October 1940.
I.W.
9ᵗʰ 1940
Sir,
I letter dated 26th September 1940,
have to acknowledge receipt of
rk.
your enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your vessel
"MERMAIDEN" took part in these
and to you for the
operations, information which you
REGIST 17 6 RECEIVED OCT 11/16/18 x
enough this report will be of will
to supply. It value in
that compiling the final report which
be drawn up on these operations.
of B.E.F.
big
to submit the
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
uthampton on
May
June
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lias ciscumotances
Director of Sea Transport.
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was overhead, so we keep ship going all night, when evening we heard of 30th planes and I
preparing We were making to quite a good headway by the
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contrary wind.
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she was cold, and that the cold paraffin had given me a wet plug.
had to re-start on petrol and change a plug. I had taken some time
to localise our difficulty and to remedy it, that I felt very relieved
when she started, as without power, we might very well have been blown
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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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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1)
IOLANTHE
D.4
)
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GLITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
GOLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
HALFWAY
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
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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
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. 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
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Dyram 75. A14/0/14
om Lieutenant Commander Laurence Phillips, Royal Navy.
5th June, 1940
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the Vice Admiral Commanding, Dover.
Submitted:- (1) Summary of proceedings H.M1 S.Amazone 25.5.40 - 1.6.40
and French S.s. "Newhaven" 2.6.40 - 4.6.40.
(2) Recommendations.
(3) Detailed letter of proceedings.
1) Saturday 25th. p.m. sailed Amazone Poole to Portsmouth.
Sunday 26th.
wiped' ship, stored, and swung for compass.
sailed at dark for Newhaven. Sighted S/M surfaced
1 mile E of Owers 0005. Reported on arrival at
Newhaven.
sailed at dark for Dover in company with Foxglove and
other skuyts.
Monday 27th. p.m. sailed from Dover in companym Embarked about 100
men from beach m/a mile West of Bray and returned to
Dover.
Wednesday 29th. sailed 0230 for Dunkirk, embarking about 400 troops
at Bray and leaving 1930. Divebombed off Middlekirke
on return journey to Ramsgate.
Friday 31st. 1215 sailed for Dunkirk and embarked troops from
positions 2 and 3 miles E of jetty, using grass-rope
as far as possible. Brought down one bomber by Bren
gun fire on nearing Dunkirk, Straddled by shells
on leaving.
Saturday 1st. 0500 disembarked troops and secured in harbour with
gurnt-out clutch.
The reason for such a small number of troops being
disembarked by Amazone was that I went to beaches
where boats were not provided, on purpose.
Sunday 2nd.
I proceeded with S/L Clarabut to Dover and embarked
with one and eight ratings in French steamship
"Newhaven". Took off French troops from east jetty
(B berth) and sailed for Dover 0245 (Monday).
Monday 3rd.
Proceeded in"Newhaven," Embarked Admiral Abrial, a
General, and about 1000 troops, returning to Folkestone
about 0630.
(2)
I wish to mention especially:-
340691 L.A/C Harker, who took boats inshore again and again
after coming off himself (Thursday 30th near Bray). He took
charge of the troops in his boat most efficiently. Later,
when the ship was being dive-bombed, he took charge of a body
of men on deck and directed rifle-fire very coolly during
each attack.
Also Ord. Sea. Wakeham (Portsmouth Division - Newfoundland
Rating) whose conduct in working our own small boats, and at
the wheel, was exceptional.
set a most excellent example and whose assistance was a very gueat
Also Sub. Lieutenant Clarabut R.N. (lent from Montrose) who
help to me.
VICE ADMI
7- JUN 19.

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3. (astailed account).
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29
5/40 Sailed Amazone, Poole to Portsmouth D.Y.
5/40 a.m. 'wiped' ship in Blook; stored with 14 days provisions and
various instruments and navigational books.
p.m. Swung ship for compass adjustment and anchored near outer
Spit Buby. Sailed at dark in company to Newhaven.
5/40 0005 sighted submarine, surfaced, I'm E of Owers Lt. Reported
to Examination Vessel on arrival with instructions to pass on
message. Anchored outside harbour on orders received, having no
opportunity to provide sand-bags, Lewis gun, etc.
Salled at dark for Dover in company, led by Foxglove.
5/40
Arrived at Dover a.m.
Sailed p.m., for Operation Dynamo, in company, and proceeded by
long route.
Amazone led the skyts, but the compass was found to be reading
about 70 low, due to Cerricks' being topped ready for the exercise,
and her position was lost by the time this was rectified. I beached
the ship about m/a mile west of Bray, bows in, and with a kedge astern.
Lieut. Audley, R.N.V.R. landed in our two small boats and led down
troops from the sand-dunes. By 0300 the boats' crews were exhausted
and the boats were being capsized by the sea which had increased
with the westerly wind. It was obvious that no more could be taken
off in our own boats from the beach. I approached a sloop which
was not anxious to take our troops. A large steamer at anchor
outside informed me that she was on her way in, and there was too
much sea for putting Amazone alongside her. I decided not to go in
to the eastern jetty at such a late hour with troops on board and
returned, without incident, by the long route to Dover.
Disembarked about 100 officers and men (British) at Admiralty Pier.
Lieut. Audley's leg had been injured when hoisting in our boaths
and he was placed on the sick list.. Sub.Lieut.Clarabut, R.N. was
detailed from Montrose as First Lieutenant. I embarked essential
stores and large quantities of water, also a Lewis gun and as few
sand-bags.
Neither the Naval Shore Signal Station nor the Pier Master was
urs.
able to inform Mr. Clarabut of the ship's whereabouts and it was
0th.
not possible to leave until 0230 after I had found him myself. This
wasted five hours.
0230 Sailed in company with Pacific but lost touch soon afterwards. Made
landfall to Eastwards of Dunkirk about 0930. Having been informed
that there was no danger from mines I had taken a short out in shallow
water. This, and the fact that the compass was still 'low', caused
us to mistake Gravilines for Dunkirk! I steamed up and down the
coast and examined the harbour from about 1 mile out and found no sign
of life. Having no W/T, and having had no orders since 2100 the day
before, I steamed W.N.W to seek information. Picked up drifter and
proceeded to Bray Beach.
Anchored about 300ˣ from shore in 10 ft. water and embarked about
400 officers and other ranks, sending in water drums by empty boats.
340691 L.A. C. Harker returned inshore several times, until exhausted,
with a large collapsible boat, taking water drums each time. He took
charge of the troops in his boat most efficiently and set a very
fine example. Later, while the ship was being dive-bombed, he took
charge of the troops on deck and directed rifle-fire very cooly during
each attack in spite of fairly accurate machine-gun fire.
.915 Proceeded. Fredanja informed me he was taking route Y so,
presuming there were special orders, saild/company.
in
010
Attacked by German bomber off Middlekirke. Three bombs dropped
close to Fredanja - avoided delay-action effect.
013
3 more bombs dropped close to Fredanja.
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Three no damage. bombs dropped between Fredanja and Amazone (Amazone target) - 30 -
-2030 Attacked by machine-gun. Replied with Lewis-gun and rifle-fire.
Four soldiers wounded - one seriously.
30 Proceeded in company with Fredanja whose engine-bolts were factured
and compass damaged.
ay
Entered Ramsgate and disembarked troops. Took on board grass-rope,
Aldis lamp, and provisions, also a party of officer cadets, under
2nd. Lt. Harman, and three Bren guns.
15 Proceeded.
sect
20 ? Attacked by dive bombers.
40
A German bomber, already damaged by destroyers' fire, flew past
low (port side), we engaged her and she fell in sea 200' astern.
50 Parachutists astern, out of range.
30 Anchored inshore, 2' E of Dunkirk harbour, where it appeared
grass-rope would be very useful as the only boats were large ones
and seemed to be aground. Sent rope in to Lifeboat and hauled
off in own winch. All further attempts were spoilt by grass'
beingfouled by motorboats, and by City of London which came across
rope several times, and finally collided with Amazone before getting
clear.
15
S/L Clarabut took dinghy inshore to explain procedure with grass-rope.
Returned loaded and reported no hope of further use. He was dead
beat after the pull and after struggling with the French preventing
them sinking his craft.
45
Shifted berth to 3' E of Dunkirk Pier. I commandeered large motorboat
from Hopper 103 and sent it inshore with dinghy to ferry men from
beach to motorboat. 2nd. Lieut. Harman and French "Guard" went in M.3.
Ordinary Seaman Wakeham (Ports.Div.- Newfoundland Rating) on this
and other occasions handled his boat extremely well under trying
conditions and showed great persistence and resource.
045 Motorboat returned with load and went back to beach. During this
time a high level bombing attack was made on shore, bombs landing
behind the dunes. Shells were landing on the beach and all ships
were leaving.
200 Attempted to take off French troops from motor-lighter but his
engines were worked the wrong way by the crew and my astern clutch
failed, so abandoned the attempt. The motor-boat and dinghy were
not very overdue.
300. The dinghy was heard answering our hails. A dim light was shown The
to guide it and was promptly answered by a hail of bullets. abandon the
motor-boat, and also our own dinghy after a shell had exploded
dinghy came alongside with our men. They had had to
close to them. The motor-boat was aground.
315 Straddled by shell-fire - slipped ainghy and proceeded by 'short-cut'
and later by route X.
015 Parachute flare dropped to starboard.
If
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port.
306 Sighted N. Goodwin Lt.V.
500 On Saturday 1st, secured on Ramsgate Pier and disembarked troops.
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rear-gunner was hit as his tail gun was not
in action on the last attack.
H.M.S. "Amazone" was asked to stand by
me during the night as there appeared to be every
possibility of the Engines breaking down.
The crew behaved excellently under fire
and I especially wish to mention Thomas A. willing,
Petty officer, P/J 100988, who did showed great
coolness and efficiency in Keeping the soldiers calm
during the attacks and in rendering fistaid afterwards.
Also Jack. S. Ambrose, a/E.R.A. 4th class (number
not Known), who did excellent work in the
Engine Room during and after the attacks in Keeping the
engines going and in repairing the gearbox, especially
QO this is his first ship.
we disembared at Ramogate at about 0830
on May 30ᵗʰ; after which we anchored outside the
harbour to have temporary repairs made.
on completion of operation Dynamo we
ordered to Poole to pay off but the engines
were bloke down off Newhaven. we were towed into 14th the
harbour to be repaired and at 2000 on June we
Sailed for Saint Malo under orders from Commander-vi-Chief
Porkmouth.
I have the honour to be,
su,
lag officer in charge
Dover VICE ADMIRAL
28 JUN 1940
your obedient Mostant sewant
*
DOV 0 El R
Lieutenant commander
Royal Navy.

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To N.O.I.C.
From Commanding Officer
"San antonio" D.B.16
2nd June 1940.
Report on damage to "San antonio " in operation
Dynamo.
By ramming by D.B. "BART" whilet alongside at Doner
28.5.40 1000 hrs.
Fore port regging screws carried away, Bulmarks bent,
cable pipe fractured and displaced, Port light house disturbed
Temporary repairs were effected.
,
0230 29/5/40. By ramming by D.B. "Tilly" whilet
embarking troops at Dunkerque.
Poop rails bent and broken. Wheel house tilled forwards
with windows broken and woodwork generaly displaced.
Steering gear housing moved forward, causing slight jamming
of wheel and rendering steering year hard to operate.
Sleering compass unshipped and displaced
Stern light and flag staff carried away, Wiheless and
D.F. coil displaced, what house floor boards displaced.
)
By sticking Paddle sweeper alongside pier at Dunkerque.
Bulwarks bent in way of No3 Hatch. 0315 29/5/40
By ramming from D.B. "amazone" whilst alongside admirally
Pin, Doner.
1530 29/5/40
Buhwarks in way of fore part rigging further bent and Part
lighthouse further disturbed
,
20 .45 30/5/40 By delay action bomb from enemy plane
exploding under sterm.
Standard Compass card washipped. Saloon lamp broken.
Main Dynamo drive betting carried away and dynamo base
ven hot and melt white metal, necessitating constant lubrication
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241
ST. CLEARS 428
LADY BRASSEY
130
DANLAYERS.
FOREMOST 87
ST. OLAF
X3+30
GULZAR
GREY MIST
M.T.B's, M.A.S.B's.
SARGASSO
D.C.M.B. & W.D.M.I.
+39
COMFORT
NAUTILUS
STARLIGHT RAYS
M.T.B. 107. 447
THOMSONS
M.T.B. 68 405
M.T.B. 67, 443
M.T.B. 16 ,
ECHO SOUNDING YACHTS.
M.T.B. 1020 459
CONIDAW
M.A.S.B. 10/474
CHICO
D.C.M.B., 484
M.A.S.B. 61468
RAMSGATE
M.L.
100 476
M.A.S.M. No.7x479
MOTOR BOATS.
W.D.M.L's 8.V487
SMALL CRAFT UNDER CONTROL OF
DOVER M/S COMMAND.
493
CONTRABAND CONTROL BASE
WEYMOUTH.
LL. TRAWLERS.
M.B. FORTY TWO
THOMAS BARTLETT
LIGHTER Y.C.72
INVERFORTH
M.B. TWO RIVERS
LORD INCHCAPE
M.L. MERMAIDEN
OUR BAIRNS
LORD GREY
REPORTS OF SMALL CRAFT RECEIVED
CLYTHNESS
FROM, CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT,
RELONZO
PORTSMOUTH.
RESTRIVO
H.M.S. ST. FAGAN
OROPESA TRAWLERS.
D/C MOTOR BOATS.
H.M.S.EXCELLENT'S A.A. MOTOR BOAT
BOTANIC
HOPPER GALLION'S REACH
FYLDEA
MARETTA
VESSELS OWNED BY LONDON &
ARLEY
ROCHESTER TRADING CO. LTD.
POLLY JOHNSON
1493.
BROCK
THYRA
CALVI
PUDGE
JOHN CATTLING
CABBY
SEINE
"M" DRIFTERS
DETAILED FROM
YARMOUTH.
FEASIBLE
SWIFT WING
REED
JOHN AND NORAH
GENIUS
ALCMARIA
LORD HOOD
LORD BARHAM
OVERFALLS
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
GULA
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342
Greatly to the Waster's disappointment, X 213's
machinery was not in a good enough condition for her
to be used.
78. Owing to a misunderstending, not here, which I have
been unable to trace, the motor boats which should have
hours later. Suspecting that the fifth column was at work
reached Sheerness from the Thames Adid not arrive until 24 Lou 30ᵗʰ hi
I informed your Chief of Staff, D.S.V.P., V.A. Dover,
N.O.I.C.s Ramsgate and Margate of the circumstances, and
of my intention to ignore any such messages. No possible
harm could have been done by sending boats on, at any rate
as far as Ramsgate. Had these boats not been delayed, they
would have been available on the last day on which evacuation
from the beaches was still going on. Some of them were
employed on the last two days in the vicinity of Dunkirk.
8. The type of machinery fitted in many of the boats and
its defective state, presented F.E.O. and Sheerness Dockyard
with some difficult problems and a great deal of hard work,
which was tackled, night and day, with great zeal and energy.
Some of the boats broke down later on, much to the
disappointment of their crews, who had done their best. Most
of them, I think succeeded in joining other boats and making
at least one trip to the French coast.
9. The total number of craft prepared for service and
sent out from Sheerness was as follows :-
100 Motor Boats
10 Lighters
7 Schuits
1 Oil tanker
6 Paddle Steamers
10. On Sunday June 2nd, having got away all the personnel
and everything afloat that was sufficiently in good condition
to do useful service, I went to Ramsgate with Commander Troup,
arriving about 1600, in order to help N.O.I.C. and to
endeavour to assist in the cooperation of motor boats with
larger vessels.
I went in with a group of Schuits and slow motor boats
to the beach at St. Malo les Bains, where a British Officer
who had just got back reported that there were British troops
who had been unable to get into Dunkirk. None were found. I
have no doubt however from later enquiries that they had got
into the town. A volunteer whose name I have not yet been
able to get, landed from one of the Schuits and walked along
the beach to make sure there were none left. We brought him
off and his boat's crew, and a number of French soldiers who
were pulling for England in a small boat.
Commander Troup took the fast Army motor boats into
Dunkirk alongside the centre pier and brought off 79 French
troops when his boat was rammed by a French tug and had to
be abandoned.
11.
On Monday night I took a group of slow otor boats
up to the Quay Felix Faure, at the top of Dunkirk harbour.
I went on ahead in the fast boat "Marlborough" to identify
the quay. The motor boats were led in by the "Mermaiden",
Sub Lieut
who did very well to find the place in
the dark. 300 French Marines were embarked in the motor
boats and a French Trawler. Their bearing was excellent.
As the quay was now clear, and machine gun fire
was getting a little near, I decided not to get the motor
boats back on the chance of another load of troops. At
had the misfortune to scrape over some masonry that had fallen
this period through no fault of the Officer at the wheel, we
from the quay, losing our propellers and rudder.
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Quai Felix Faure, June 3rd - 4th.
- 346
For the final evacuation, 12 of the best slow motor
boats were to proceed on tow to Dunkirk and thence to the
Quai Felix Faure some way up the main harbour. I started
in the leading motor boat but transferred to the Army fast
boat "Marlborough", in order that I might if possible get
into contact with the French Naval Authorities and make sure
we had got to the right places, and also to give us a boat to
get away in, leaving the motor boats free for ferrying.
2. Our quay was not easy to identiy, even in the light
that remained, and I was very glad that I had gone ahead of the
tow. The quay was deserted, but after a time some troops
passed along the road in rear, on their way to the Avant
Port. Sub Lieutenant Karminsky who came ashore with me as
interpreter, tried to find someone to tell me whether we
had got to the right place but received the reply # sorry
I'm a stranger" Eventually we found we were correct.
About 2300, 300 French Marines arrived and explained that
they were all we had to take off. Then followed a good rad.
half hour of waiting for the motor boats, which had been
delayed on passage. I sent the "Marlborough" to look for
them, and soon after 2330 was relieved to see them coming.
The leading boat "Mermaiden" Sub Lieutenant
Beale
had done very well to find the place in the dark. Some
of the boats had missed their way and no doubt went into
the Avant Port where I expect they did good work. My
anxieties were entirely relieved by the arrival of a large
French trawler, who took all that the motor boats could not
and had room for more. Sub Lieut. Karminsky tried to induce
the Officer of some troops returning along the road to embark,
but they said they had their orders and could not vary them.
3. By about 0200 the quay was clear and as machine-gun
fire was getting a little near I decided not to get the
motor boats alongside this part of the harbour on the chance
of another load and so re-embarked in the "Marlborough" and
started to move down harbour. In avoiding two French
vessels, we had the misfortune to strike a heap of fallen
masonry which removed our propellers and rudder. After some
adventures fully described in the attached narrative by
Sub Lieut. Edge-Partington, we got a tow and returned to
Dover.
4.
The three Officers in the boat with me were Sub
Lieuts. Don, Edge-Partington, and Pool. All did well, and
showed coolness and resource in the somewhat interesting
situation in which we found ourselves.
5.
The report from "Mermaiden" has not yet been
received. The Sub Lieut. in command did well, and his name
also deserves mention.
Rear Admiral.
D.M.O.
Sheerness.
8th June, 1940.

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Sub.Lieuts.Don, Edge- artington and Pool, Coptein,
Navigator and Coxswain of the Army fast boat "Marlborough"
in which I sailed on 3rd.-4th. All these showed themselves
good officers and remained cool and resourceful in the
somewhat interesting situation in which we found ourselves.
Sub. Lieut. Pool, while I was ashore looking for the
French Marines, took a rench motor Bicycle, started it
with the help of the Stoker and rode round to see what
was happening. I would not have allowed him to go but
B.
I am delighted to find we have young Officers of his
spirit.
Sub.Lieut.
on 3rd.took the
motor yacht "Mermaiden", leading the rest, up to the
Quai Felix Faure under very difficult conditions. He
wait
took off one load of Marines and came back again in
time to tow out an Admiral's barge that had broken down.
I have not yet received the report which will be forwarded
when it comes.
26.
landed from the Schuit on
2nd.-3rd, walked along the beach at St. Malo les Bains to
make sure no troops were there. Subsequently went to
help the motor launch "Singapore" which was aground,
although it was daylight, and finally came away with me.
This gentleman was a member of one of the yachting
accociations and I hope it may be possible to trace him.
6.
Although the following Officers did not come under my
personal observation, I was in close touch with them at
Sheerness, and draw attention to their names in case
their names have not been brought forward elsewhere.
CommanderE.C.Cordeaux, Senior Officer, "Eagle"
minesweepers. He was of much assistance to me personally
in promulgating the instructions given to the motor boats.
from his full knowledge of the situation on the beaches.
Lieutenant A. Tyson, in command of Schuit "Neiger".
lie did at least five trips between Sheerne und the
beaches, he missed the operation on 2nd-3rd and I did
A.
not therefore meet him in action, but I formed a very
favourable impression of him.
7.
A
list of all R.N..R.N.R.,R.N.V.R. taking part
and civilians who signed on for the operation is attached.
(Sgd) Taylor.
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5.
exception of the one I towed back (MERMAIDEN).
(a) As regards recommendations for officers and ratings who did well
during these operations, the following officers known to me did
well: but I am unable to say whether they did better than many
others who must of necessity remain anomymous, since there was no
time to collect names. I can only say that, frompersonal observat-
ion, the spirit, both of young officers and ratings was magnific-
ient. One had only to ask for volunteers for crews to receive more
applications than were necessary.
(b) Officers names.
Lieutenant J.V. WILKINSON R.N.J
Lieutenant R.E. LLOYD R.IN.
Lieut. Commander MILLER D.S.O. R.N.R.J
Lieut. Commander SHERWOOD R.N.R.J
Lieutenant WALKER R.N.V.R.:
Lieutenant J.E.L. MARTIN R.N. (late "Pelican")
Lieutenant FLETCHER R.N.R. (late at Invergordon)
(a) I also respectfully submit for Their Lordships consideration that
letters of appreciation might be written as follows:-
To The London Fire Brigade
.) for the services of their
fire-float LADY MASSEY (?)
The Alexander Towage Company
) for the services of their
H.J. Alexander the St John: Wharf- Wapping E.I. tugs SUN, SUN IV, & SUN IV.
The Watkins Tug & Towage Company) for the services of their
Natkurs Ltd 112 Funchusch st- London E.C.S.
tug TANGA.
(b) As regards the tug RACIA of the Watkins Company, the master of this
vessel was obviously unwilling to go over to Dunkirk, although he
did actually go on the nights of 31st. May and 3rd. June. On the 3rd
of June he was under the orders of Lieut. Commander MILLER D.S.JO.
R.N.R.
(c) The spirit of the masters and crews of the other tugs (especially
the SUN tugs) was excellent. The owner of the Alexander Tug
Company was himself the captain of the tug SUN IV, and a young
Trinity House pilot volunteered to navigate this tug throughout.
Unfortunately I cannot remember his name.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedient servant,
Managina to inector
Edward. K.
Commander R.N.)

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Statement from S.Y. Vincea: (Re, Dunkish
522
C. B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May. we the s. Jug Vineia
left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for D which at
2.45pm.
at 7Pm we were off the Sandethe Bany, who
551
eport by Act. Sub. Lieut. MacIntyre. (contd)
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521
4th June.
0045
Proceeded alongside H.M.S. Mosquito.
0145
Fixed charges; returned to gunboat and left
demolition party.
0210
Left gun boat; one engine running badly.
0230
Given tow by paddle steamer.
0245
Paddle steamer altered course to avoid buoy. Other
boat in tow lost two men overboard.
0300
Picked up one man (Dutch fishing smack rescued other).
0330
Starboard engine giving trouble. Speed 42 knots.
0345
Asked tug for tow. Ordered to abandon ship.
0700
Arrived Ramsgate in tug.
1700
Given command of Amazone.
2300
Proceeded out of harbour and anchored. B.R.A.
reported engine clutch red hot - must be sand in it.
5th June.
0900
Reported to Cmdr. Davies and Engineer Captain. Ordered
to proceed inside inner harbour by fish market.
1045
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and steering and was with tola jury the rmudder. craft would Berthed in Ramsgate nardou
morning be repaired 8.8 soon
I again left that in the evening with a War Dept Motor Boat arriv
Dunkirk late evening and troops were again transfer
the larger ships. When this operation was completed at sho
2am a return was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th June
ordered to return to sheerness, out a few minutes before
the Petty Officer on the' Mermaiden" advised me he was nel
having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymouth
myseli to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was told
we left at 8pm that night and arrived and perthed at weym
the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.
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H.A.S. HORNE LDG. Six
R.F.R. B.16726,
JUNE 13TH 1940.
M.L. MERHAIDEN,
c/o HOTER EDNARD
Dury PERFORMED 34 M.A. MERMAIDEN WEYMOUTH DORSET
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
of 6.30PM.A procession to .) met May
& 2 D.10
Wed 29/5/40, went to Sharmes, There 80/5/40, of was put 555
Winest
resuain ith of a small open motor boat named Two Revers:
X of Ho known) (Christian to drive name the & molor, off be and not Sea known) horris and RNRof molored howshoff 90%
Ldg Sho Williams of Devenport RNB. (Chrishian name to allowal
ach, sharted arriving at Dunkirk early hours of Frid morning
roby b Dunkish to help evacuale she Goldiers from the
in
to bring of Proces
Lighter Y C 72
offree in charge dent Mortimore RNR
We Left Sheenen about 1.20PM on the 30/5'4 4a
arrive at Ramsale X ancher about 8PM weaks food
We left arain about 10PM for Dundur, but the
weather became jerry we ancher about IAM
About JAM, the per lifted & we proceed
an our every to Dunkuk were we non Set
arrived East End of Dunkuh about # ats / clink
+ anchored, the weather was a With chapper.
about 5PM Sat the solders started comin
in the sheff to get about & when we
left then wouldn't be a salder -1 be thout seen
for about 50 yds when side of us, so
7.15PM. sat. we got up ankon of just as -we
got about out and JAM. Dunkin, 1.6.40 we we brake took rown, 2 Boate ss - we Your
androw of waited for & bug I come from
Ramsgele + tow us we arrive theerness about 0.6.60 8AM
We left Ramigate in your for tood
when we got, to theemess we
Considery the the young crew they were very good
Yc 72 to chalhan

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contd.
morning and steering and was with tola jury the rmudder. craft would Berthed in Ramsgate hardour
left that evening with be repaired 8.B soon as
I Dunkirk again late in the evening and a War Dept Motor Boat arrivi
When this troops were again transfer
the larger ships. operation was completed at sho
2am a return was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th June
ordered to return to Sheerness, out a few minutes before 0
the Petty Officer on the" Mermaiden" advised me he was neld
having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymouth,
myself to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was told 1
we left at 8pm that night and arrived and berthed at weym
the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.
LeaR

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556
W.A.S. HORNE LDG. SFO.
R.F.R. B.16726,
JUNE 13th 1940.
M.L. TERMAIDEN,
c/o HOTER EDNARD
DUTY PERFORMED By M.A. MERMAIDEN WEYMOUTH DORSET.
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
eft of 6.30 processes to .) met Myzz
& 1 & Maidi RNR
A Wed 29/5/40, went to Sharrneys, Thurs 80/5/40, of was put
555 allmed
reswain with of a small open moher boat named Two Revers:
P.H. yoto of Christian to drive name the & moher, off be and not Sea known) horris name of howshoff off
known) Ldg Sho Williams of Devenport Christian to
allowal
ach, rood b Dunkish to help evacuak she Goldiers and molored from the
in
i sharted arriving to bring at Dunkirk early hours of Frid morning
l of Proofs b HMS.Wimchelson
Dauting
Lighter Y C 72
I
553
offree in charge Lent Mortimore RNR
We Left Sheenen about 1.20PM on the 30/5 40
x
arrive at Ramsgale X anoher about 2PM weath good
We left asain about 10PM for Dundur, but the
weather became joyy we anchor about 14M
About JAM, the for lifted a we proceed
an our every to Dunkuk were we non Saf
arraved East End of Dunkuk about # or civel
,
+ anchored, the weather was a lettle chopher.
about 5PM Sat the solders started comin
in the sheff to get about & when we
left then wouldn't be a salder 1 be seen
for about 50 yds when side of us, so thout
7.15PM. sat. we got up anks of just as we
got out and Dunkin, we took Boate is - we Your
about 3AM. 1.6.40 we brake avoun,
and or + of waited for a bug to come from
Ramsgele + tow us we are & theerness about 0.6.40 8AM
We left Ramigate in Tow for
when we got to theiress we took
Considery the the young crew they were very good
Yc 72 k chalthan

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5
83
contd.
and steering and was with told jury the rmudder. craft would Berthed in Ramsgate harbo
morning left that be repaired .8.8 soon
I again late in the evening with a War Dept Motor Boat arri
Dunkirk when evening and troops were again transfer
the larger ships. this operation was completed at si
2am 8. return was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th Jur
ordered to return to Sheerness, out a few minutes before
the Petty Officer on the" "Mermaiden" advised me he was ne
having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymout
myseli to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was told
we left at 8pm that night and arrived and perthed at wey
the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.
List

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556
W.A.S. HORNE LDG. Sio
R.F.R. B.16726,
M.L. MERHAIDEN,
JUNE 13th 1940.
c/o HOTER EDNARD
WEYMOUTH
DUTY PERFORMED 34 M.A. MERMAIDEN DORSET
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
eft Heyminth of 6.30PM.H processes to .) met May
to
& l & Maid one
ymouth
555 advist
A
Wed 29/5/40, went to Sharmes, There 80/5/40, of was put
okswain of a small open moha boat named Two Revers:
ith Ldg Sho Williams of Devenport RNB Christian name off to allowal
R.H.
of known) to drive the molor, and Sea forris RNRof Lowsboff
pho Christian name & off be not known) and molored
in
robe b Dunkish to help evacuak she Goldiers from she
ach, arriving at Dunkish early hours of Frid morning
. Send sharted to bring of Proofs S.Winchelsea See on Revisions
S..l 0 Q Link hiers a iteamshis I decided
Lighter YC 72
585
officer in change Least Mostimore RNR
554
Left Wingmouth 29. 5.40
cture Sheerness - " -
Left - 30 -
Amount Ramgots 30-5-40
Left 30.5.40
Avenue Dunkerk EAST 11.5 40
Left with Soldins 7.30.31.5.40
Arme Ramogote 1.6.40
Left for shenness 6.6.40
of chalhan
Liftchathan for Weynoult job complete
7.6.40
h Amer P.O.
the crew played their Pack
very well endeed considery
they were young.

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contd.
morning and steering and was with told jury the rmudder. craft Berthed in Ramsgate
I again left that evening with would be repaired .a.s nardour soon
Dunkirk late in the evening a War Dept Motor Boat 3.8 %
the larger ships. and troops were again transferre arrivina
2am a return was made When this operation was completed at
ordered to to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th June shortly
the return to Sheerness, out a few minutes before due
Petty Officer on the Mermaiden" advised me he was neld
having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymouth. up 1
myseli to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was told to
we left at 8pm that night and arrived and perthed at weymouth
the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.

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W.A.S. HORNE LDG. So
R.F.R. B.1672
M.L. MERMAIDE
JUNE 13th 1940.
c/o HOTER E.)
WEYMOUT
DUTY PERFORMED 34 M.L. MERMAIDEN DORS
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
Lept Heyminth of procession to .) we
& / 2 Maid RNR
Wed 29/5/40, went to Sharmes, There 30/5/40, of was put 555
am
its Ldg Sho Williams of Devenport RNB. (Chrishian name 098- to
kswain of a small open moha boat named Two Revers:
all
to (Chrissian name & off be not known) and molored
known) to drive the mober, and Sea horris RNRof Lowshoff
Lobs b Dunkish to help evacuak she Goldiers from she
to
ch, sharted arriving at Dunkirk early hours of frid morning
beach to bring of Proofs b HMS.Winchelsea See eng on
prove
camships m work the under surf East of the which Dunkirk be was of piers presty her as a heavy 4 Heamship gave of some logh f decided to shelter one of
P
falls which were hanging from her davits
In
heligged has as a boat rope made first to the s/s sterm
get our boat out clean of he Gurf, bout
/
chelsea in she morning when going in from the
we out which I think was lowing to the shock of
for load of Folders our engine
k
coge explosion of the bombs which in is were the dropping
9
a
around, we carried on beach of
raded up with Goldiers hauled out our boat be per
4 boat cope regged to the Oftern of the steamship who
gnabed to motor lannch which gave us her sofe
d howed us to the Winchelsea and continued lo low
when
going alonglide of Winchelsea with the last load
to and fro, all the daywill lake in the evening
6
eart ordered us she Crew of the: Two Rivers abound
nk
ach h Dover and then went on to Pharmeses ready
Gless and could only drift about we were brought
with the molor broke down and baking we were
and
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5
83
contd.
morning and steering and was with tola jury the rmudder. Berthed in Ramsgate
I again left that craft would be repaired ,8.8 na
Dunkirk late in the evening with a War Dept Motor Boat BOOK
the larger evening and troops were again tran a
2am ships. when this operation was completed at
8. return was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th :
ordered to return to Sheerness, but a few minutes before
the Petty Officer on the Mermaiden" advised me he was I
having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymou
myself
to
587
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TO
we lei
the ne
The crew behaved extrements well in
duty carrying on all the while and
continual air bombardment T machis
fire from shore bathery firing across
to the finish and being web through 4
noh stopping or having anything to eat
all she croldiers had to be dragged a
had to wode out in the our up
at times to get to our boar. and with their
equipment on were helpless in she was
G.B Phomas Sea P.O.R.N.

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Dour
on ass
W.A.S. HORNE LDG. Sto
R.F.R. B.16726,
sferred
JUNE 13th 1940.
M.L. MERHAIDEN,
shortl
c/o HOTER EDNARD
Tune
WEYMOUTH
'e due
DUTY PERFORMED 34 M.A. MERMAIDEN DORSET
held
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
up
uth.
d to
X HymmI of 6.30PM.T processes to .) met May
under command of Lunt. Maitin R.N.R.
doing followed 1) wh Rilot boots to Doves a advist
er
Mar Doves of 3.0 P.M. May 3th
&
the
In Afastin was released from as on allowal
from
we of Dover to go do another this
he who
Pensioner Petty Coffices Norton was then in
board
command of The boat.
to their
We completed with spel 9 waver & provisions
overca
& loft Joves for Junkish 31ˢᵗ May.
her,
an unwerstful shif to Dunkish, snop) for
R
off
fowing difficulties with Tage dowing small
crager, we were under one own faver.
We saw Ting ship so book in stow, & permits
we were heal Smkirk.
The Tag made any a we and not know
while we were, so me had to hang alound
until class broke.
as alown was bleaking we got under way
a steamed for a awl red glow which
we could see in She custance, & which
we sook for Dunkisk.
asked then if May well going to Sunkish,
We sighted two Belgian fishing boats, &
They were so we followed
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with unering accuracy Our 'quai' at which an
aircraft appeared dropping parachute Hares.
had seen working. During the whole operation however, smoker only
ac two. thirty the tugs rounded all
small boats remaining and proceeded down the channel, up a
a transler bearning down on us. rau into the wreck
be clear of au viiinity by daybrak. fust before leaving 6
and later proceeded on her way.
outside in entrance but she appeared to be undawaged just
as we were being left behind and
extent of One damage forward was uncertain. one of
tugs waited for us is catch up and took us in Tow,
was by this time daybreak and wort chips were clear
Due channel; we remained in Tow whil we arrived
Ramogate. very surprisingly we were unne olested by air
on are way back.
It should be mentioned less the am
vigore with which Due volunteer crew played their seen par
without acm are 'Mermaiden' would not have
again.
CiBeale.
St.
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with had been unerring working. accuracy During Our 'quai' at which
aircraft appeared dropping an parachute whole operation, Hares. however, an smoker only
small be clear boats remaining an and proceeded down the up all
ac two. thirty the tugs rounded
a outside Ou entrance bearning down on us. rau into the before week leaving
trawler of viiinity by daybrak. fure about
and later but she appeared to be undaw orgid put
proceeded on her way.
as we were being left behind and in
extent of One damage forward was uncertain. one of
33
tugs waited for us to catch up and took us in Tru
was by this time daybreak and wort chips were clear
Due channel; we remained in Tow until we arrived
Ramogate. very surprisingly we were unm olested by air
on are way back.
It should be mentioned less the we
vigore with which Due volunteer crew played their seen pay
without new are 'Mermaiden' would not have
again-
E'S
CiBeale.
S/L.
9,vi.40.
boaining
had be
aircraft
ancrien
small