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AGNES GROSS
Port Reserve (R.N.L.I.) M.I./B
Lt.J.P.Alexander,
Used as a reserve life boat at Dover. Did not
R.N.V.R.
291h go over to Dunkirk. Sailed from Hamble in company with the
eight other yechte of the Inner Putro
(see Seriola).
30th May
0840
Arrived Dover.
2150
Salled with the Inner Potrol flotilla
for Bray.
31mt May
0600
The Ahola arrived off Bray,
Hailed by B destroyer [the Keith]
and told to proceed 5 miles to the
east and assist embarkation from the
beach. When about to proceed 100
hailed "by scacone else" and told to
stay where we vere and assist
embarkation from the beach. (1)
Towed various small craft to off
lying ships.
1700ca
Ordered by a "sloop" [the W/S Rebe]
lying off La Panne to collect 6.
whaler and return.
Hailed by Commodore [0.0. Stephenson]
in the N/Y Bounty and told to ferry
as many men as possible between 2100
and 0400. Returned to "sloop" off
La Panne. Ordered to take whaler
inshore and bring offo.H.O. staff.
Towed whaler inshore and slipped.
Bubsequently the whaler returned with
Lord Oort's kit, valet and driver.
Closed Bounty for orders and told to
take whaler to the M/Y Thele.
1830ca
Transferred Lord Gort's kit, valet
and driver to the Thele.
1900/
Ferried troops to the "sloop", After
2200
dark no more troops come off.
10% June
0300
Embarked 5 troops who swum off from the
beach.
0400
Closed Bounty and was ordered to return
to Dover.
1150
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 5 troops.
Total 5(2)
The Ahola 16 estimated to have ferried about
700 troops from the bench to ships.
Authority - R.O.II, p.304.
The following neardo were made:
Wentinn in Despatches
P.O. H.IL Hollands.
mells P.IL Vinch.
(1) Capt. J.D. Howson, R. lla (0.0.1.0. beaches) embarked in the
Ankh at about 0610 und states that he instructed "half the
yeahter [of the Inner Patrol] to work off Bray and half
off La Panne.
(2) D.R. states "Athola" disemberked 6.
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AHOLA
Portsmouth Inner Patrol Yacht
F. Alexander,
R.N.V.R.
May
29th May
1800
Sailed from Hamble in company with the
eight other yachts of the Inner Patrol
(see Seriola).
30th May
0840
Arrived Dover.
2150
Sailed with the Inner Patrol flotilla
for Bray.
31st May
0600
The Ahola arrived off Bray.
Hailed by a destroyer the Keith]
and told to proceed 5 miles to the
east and assist embarkation from the
beach. When about to proceed was
hailed "by someone else" and told to
stay where we were and assist
embarkation from the beach. (1)
Towed various small craft to off
lying ships.
1700ca
Ordered by a "sloop" [the M/S llebe]
lying off La Panne to collect a
whaler and return.
Hailed by Commodore [G.O. Stephenson]
in the M/Y Bounty and told to ferry
as many men as possible between 2100
and 0400. Returned to "sloop" off
La Panne. Ordered to take whaler
inshore and bring offG.H.Q. staff.
Towed whaler inshore and slipped.
Subsequently the whaler returned with
Lord Gort's kit, valet and driver.
Closed Bounty for orders and told to
take whaler to the 11/Y Thele.
1830ca
Transferred Lord Gort's kit, valet
and driver to the Thele.
1900/
Ferried troops to the "sloop". After
2200
dark no more troops came off.
1st June
0300
Embarked 5 troops who swam off from the
beach.
0400
Closed Bounty and was ordered to return
to Dover.
1150
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 5 troops.
Total 5(2)
The Ahola is estimated to have ferried about
700 troops from the beach to ships.
Authority - R.O.II, p.304.
The following awards were made:
Mention in Despatches
P.O. H.H. Hollands.
A.B. F.H. Finch.
(1) Capt. J.M. Howson, R.N. (N.O.I.C. beaches) embarked in the
Ankh at about 0610 and states that he instructed "half the
yachts" [of the Inner Patrol to work off Bray and half
off La Panne.
(2) D.R. states "Athola" disembarked 6.
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AMITY (L.N.47)
M.F.V. (Owner, W.H. Loose).
31st May
Harbour duties at Ramsgate on 4th June.
[see under Eastern District Fishing Fleet].
PScked up ADD towed out pontoons of
soldiers to ships.
1500
Grounded
Authority - TO.9436.
Reflected.
11 pootoons in all were towed out
TO.9144.
300 treeps). Ordered to
stand by Dept. Rosson, R.R., N.O.T.O.
banches, in No.1 your [1.0. the Ankh)
DA his ship vas leaking.
2000
ordered to Accompany Capt. Houson's
years to Dover.
lot June
0156
The was ranced by the dr. Viny
Hill
Authority - R.O.II, 2.172.
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ANKH
Portsmouth Inner Patrol
Lt. C.C. Bone, R.N.V.R.,
Yacht
Senior Officer, Inner
Patrol.
Lt. E.H. Sparkes, R.N.V.R.
C.O.
29th May
1800
Left Hamble for Dover in company with
the eight other yachts of the Inner
Patrol, viz: Bounty, Caryanda, Lahloo
and Thele of the 1st Division; and
Seriola, Eilla II, Ahola and Noneta
which comprised the 2nd Division.
Lieut. Bone, R.N.V.R. was on board
the Ankh.
30th May
1200
Arrived Dover.
1930
Left Dover for Bray, in company with
2 trawlers. (1)
31st May
0610
Off the beaches, within the 2 fathom
line.
Capt. J.M. Howson, R.N., N.O.I.C.
beaches, transferred from the dr.
Scimitar's M/B to the Ankh, which he
said was to be his "flagship".
Spent the day off Bray, towing loaded
boats to the destroyers, and on the
return journey taking empty boats
to the vicinity of the pier and
letting them drift ashore. Troops
were also ferried in Ankh.
The Ankh's M/L was lowered and used
to tow loaded whalers to the
destroyers.
It is estimated that 900/1,000 men
were thus ferried off.
1930
Air attack. Some damage to Ankh by a
near miss.
2000
Left Bray on instructions from Capt.
Howson who ordered the yacht
Amulree to act as escort.
1st June
0145ca
The Amulree was rammed by the dr.
Vimy in the Downs and sunk.
0815
The Ankh berthed at Dover. Captain
Howson disembarked.
Nil
Authority - R.O.II. p. 305.
The following awards were made:
D.S.M.
A.B.
W.F. Lunn.
Yacht Engr. F. Barter.
(1) Not identified, and not mentioned by Seriola any of and the Lahloo, other I.P.
yachts. sailed in company. Lt. Bone says and that "the
According to the Thele, that
flotilla" the yachts arrived off Bray at 0600 31st May,
thereafter they acted independently.
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CARYANDA
Portsmouth Yacht Inner Patrol
Lt. D.A.L. Kings,
1743
R.N.V.R.
29th May
Left Hamble for Dover in company with
the 8 other yachts of the Inner
Patrol Flotilla (see Ankh).
30th May
0840
Arrived Dover.
1930
Sailed from Dover in company with the
Inner Patrol Flotilla.
31st May
0600
Arrived off Bray beach. The Caryanda
was ordered to proceed to La Panne
beach and ferry troops to off-lying
ships.
-
Thenordered by the Commodore [G.O.
Stephenson] in the yacht Bounty to
return to Bray(1) and try and get
small boats to ferry troops off
to the Caryanda. "Returned to Bray
with 3 small boats and proceeded
to embark [? ferry] troops."
1100
Ordered by the dr. Keith to proceed to
Outer Ruytingen Buoy to meet a tow
of small craft (2) coming over and
take them to the beaches.
1830
Arrived at the beaches with small craft.
Continued to embark [?ferry] troops.
2045
Ordered to stand off shore.
2100
Ordered to return to Dover.
1st June
0614
Arrived Dover.
Estimated number of troops ferried from
beaches to ship was 250.
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Authority - R.O.II, p.303
The following awards were made:
D.S.M.
Actg. P.O. H.H. Smith.
A.B.
T.W. Schofield.
(1) (2) The Lt. Kings says arrived off Dunkirk arrived about 1300 the with same
La Panne - evidently a miscript. at about
6 tug Ocean in town; Cock the tug Sun in VII tow.
time M/B's with 5 seaplane tenders
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EILLA II (No.9) Portsmouth Yacht Inner Patrol Lt. E.H. Batt,
R.N.V.R.
29th May
1750
Left Hamble for Dover in company with
the 8 yachts of the Inner Patrol
(see Seriola)
30th May
0600
Arrived Dover.
2130
Sailed from Dover in company with the
Inner patrol flotilla.
31st May
0545
Eilla II arrived alongside the dr.
Keith off Bray and embarked a naval
officer "to assist in organisation"
-
Ordered to La Panne beach to transport
troops to destroyers Keith and
"Emerald (2) and the "sloop"
[i.e. the M/S] Hebe.
-
Several trips made between La Panne and
Bray.
-
Ordered to proceed to seaward when
shelling and bombing became severe.
-
Returned to La Panne and embarked
[?ferried] more troops.
1100
The"Dover Patrol vessel Blue Bird"(3)
was aground with foul propellers.
The Eilla II towed her off.
Owing to an on-shore wind, small
boats found it very difficult to get
off to the Eilla II, whose motor
launch was eventually lost in the
heavy sea.
-
The Eilla II developed a leak and
engine trouble.
2130
The Naval officer in charge of
operations in the yacht Ankh [Capt.
J.M. Howson, R.N.] ordered the Eilla
II to return to Dover.
1st June
0700
Arrived Dover.
5th June
1130
En route for Hamble, picked up 3 French
troops in a ship's boat off Folkestone
and landed them at Newhaven.
The Eilla II ferried about 200 troops
from shore to ships.
Total 3
Authority - - R.O.II, 306.
(1) Not clear who this was. He was disembarked "before the
(2) There Eilla II not began destroyer, nor any other vessel means of this
embarking troops".
name, was in operation & Dynamo. Lt. Batt probably
(3) There the dr. Express. vessel named Blue Bird in Dover Patrol. from 26th The
May danlaying - 4th yacht June. A M/B, the Blue Bird, over to
was no Blue Bird was at Liverpool was towed
Dunkirk on lst June.
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GLALA
Yacht
S/Lt. J.A. DOW, R.N.V.R.
31st May
0800ca
The yacht Christobel II having broken
down some hours previously, the
Glagla left the Downs by X route
for Dunkirk, with the yachts
1130ca
Amulree and Caleta in company.
Arrived Dunkirk Roads.
1230ca
Towed two whalers full of troops to the
Sp. S/V Golden Eagle.
Off La Panne, towed boats for the drs.
Venomous and Vivacious.
Air attack. Capt. Howson in Yacht
No.1 [1.e. the Ankh ordered the
small ships to make for the open sea,
and all the smaller power craft
followed him out. Air attack; near
miss.
-
The Glagla was ordered to return for
repairs.
2130
Arrived Ramsgate harbour. Returned
to Sheerness for repairs.
2nd June
1430
Proceeded to Ramsgate. Arrived Ramsgate.
about 1845.
2045
Left Ramsgate by X route.
3rd June
0020
Off W buoy. Port engine out of action;
continued on one engine.
0315
Proceeded to Sheerness.
1030
Arrived Sheerness.
Nil
Authority - R.O.II, p.173.
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HOWSON. Captain J.M., R.N. (continued)
31st May
R.A. Dover, his staff, and Capt. Howson
transferred to the dr. Express at about 0130;
and Captain Howson transferred to the tr. Olvina
off Bray at 0300; later, still off Bray, he
transferred to the dr. Scimitar's M/B.
The 9 yachts of the Portsmouth Inner Patrol
arrived at 0610(1) and Capt. Howson transferred
to the Inner Patrol Yacht Ankh, and used her
as his H.Q. for the remainder of the day.
During the forenoon there were ample ships for
embarkation but a lop had developed which
seriously hampered heavily laden boats. With
the falling tide a considerable number of boats
grounded and remained ashore till the afternoon,
but thanks to the organisation of boat keepers,
few were left to drift.
At La Panne, there appears to have been a great
shortage of boats and power boats, but at Bray
there was a great improvement on the previous
day.
At noon the lop subsided. The G/B Mosquito
anchored close to Bray pier, and embarkation
accelerated rapidly.
An enemy gun beyond La Panne opened up on the
Mosquito and other craft, forcing them to
withdraw to the westward. Some 30 enemy
bombers escorted by many fighters appeared at
1930. Most of them went on to bomb Dunkirk;
the remainder bombed the Mosquito and other
craft in the vicinity.
The Ankh was damaged by a near miss and started
making water forward and through the stern glands
Being of the opinion that the Ankh was unlikely
to stand up to further "rough treatment", Capt.
Howson decided at about 2000 to return to
Dover, and ordered the yacht Amulree to keep
company. Being some 2 or 3 miles to seaward,
in the failing light, Ankh was unable to pass
a message to R.A. Dover's flagship [at this time
the dr. Keith].
Shortly after, the Inner Patrol yachts Caryanda
and Eilla II 2) closed the Ankh; the former
reported that she needed fuel, the latter that
she was leaking, had slipped her astern gear,
and also needed lubricating oil.
As the fuel drifters Lord Keith and Lord
Collingwood, which had been promised, had not
turned up, the Caryanda was ordered to Dover to
refuel.
The Eilla II was ordered to close destroyers
inshore, if she had fuel; in the event, she too
proceeded to Dover.
1st June
At 0145, the escorting yacht Amulree was rammed
by the dr. Vimy in the Downs and sunk; her
crew were picked up.
The Ankh, which had kept down the water by baling
arrived at Dover at 0815. Capt. Howson reported
to V.A. Dover's office and requested to return
to the beaches; he was however in an extremely
fatigued condition and had completely lost his
voice.
(1) Capt. Howson says there were 10 or 12 yachts, and that he
directed half of them to work off Bray and half off La Panne.
Actually, 3 of the I.P. yachts worked off La Panne and six
(2) Referred to by Capt. Howson as the "Isla II".
off Bray.
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LAHLOO
Portsmouth Inner Patrol
Yacht
Lt. J.V. Ould, R.N.V.R.
29th May
1740
Slipped Hamble. and proceeded to sea from
Took station with the yachts of the
Inner Patrol on course for Dover
(see Ankh).
30th May
0830
Arrived Dover.
1050
Depth charges removed.
1940
Cast off, and proceeding from harbour,
took station with yachts. Crossed
channel in station with yachts.
31st May
0610
Lahloo arrived off Zuydcoote. Towed
boat loads of troops to destroyers,
and picked up 7 men from a boat
which had capsized in the somewhat
rough sea.
p.m.
Ordered by Cdre. Stephenson in the
yacht Bounty to proceed to La Panne
and close the destroyers off shore.
went alongside the M/S Hebe and was
given a boat with 3 ratings, told
to lay off La Panne, and put the Hebe's
boat ashore to take off General
Lord Gort.
1700
Lay off La Panne as ordered, and while
waiting took several boat loads of
troops (who had rowed out) to
destroyers.
1830
The Hebe's boat brought Lord Gort and
his A.D.C. to the Lahloo, which put
them aboard the Hebe.
While this was taking place the enemy
shelled and bombed the beach and
bombed the Hebe.
-
Off La Panne. The Lahloo continued to
ferry troops, which were now coming
off slowly - about 2 men to a boat.
-
Lay alongside the dr. Keith, but lost
touch with her in the dark.
1st June
0330ca
Closed the yacht Seriola.
0400ca
Ordered by a destroyer to collect
empty drifting boats and tow them
inshore. Bombed and machine gunned
while doing this.
-
Closed by the yacht Bounty, with Cdre.
Stephenson on board. He told
Seriola to take Bounty in tow, and
ordered the Lahloo to slip the boats
she was towing and to lead him back
to Ramsgate.
0815
Set course over route X for Ramsgate.
On the way back the yacht was bombed
and shot up by fighters.
off the N. Goodwin L.V., a launch came
-
alongside the Lahloo and ordered her
to return to Dunkirk. In view,
however, of the Commodore's orders
to precede him to Ramsgate, and
because Lt. Ould and his crew had
had no sleep for 5 nights, the
Lahloo continued on her course.
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Portsmouth Yacht Inner Patrol Lieut. D.A. Dawson,
-
29th May
S/Lt. T.E. Godman, R.N.V.R. was
R.N.V.R,
1800
The sailed divisions of the Inner patrol
transferred 2 to the Seriola.
The from Hamble in
2nd Division comprised company. the
Noneta. yeachts Seriola, Eilla II, Ahola 4 and
ep
the [The 1st
5 yachts Ankh
Bounty, Caryanda, Lahloo and Thele]
30th May
0930
2200
The flotilla arrived at Dover.
The flotilla sailed from Dover for Bray.
31st May
0500
The Seriola, leading her division,
arrived off Bray. The yachts then
acted independently.
Seriola ferried troops from the beach
de
1000ca
to off-lying destroyers.
Ordered by a destroyer to proceed to
La Panne and ferry troops from the
beach.
1500
Signalled by the dr. Keith to collect
2 whalers for operations off La
Panne during the evening.
1530
The Noneta having had 1 killed and
another badly wounded, asked for
the services of S/Lt. T.E. Godman.
He was transferred.
1630
Collected 2 whalers and proceeded to
La Panne.
1800
Ordered to close the Bounty which was
flying the flag of Cdre. G.O.
Stephenson. The commodore asked
for a special effort to be made that
night.
Continued ferrying troops from La
Panne™ throughout the night.
1st June
0700
Signalled by a destroyer to collect all
boats in the channel between La Panne
and Dunkirk, tow them to Dunkirk,
and then let them drift ashore.
0830
Embarked several boat loads of troops
and ferried them to a destroyer off
Dunkirk; her Captain asked the
Seriola to tow the Bounty to
Ramsgate as her port engine was
broken down.
0845
Closed the Bounty and embarked her C.O.
[Lt. Lundy] and Cdre. Stephenson.
Took the Bounty in tow and on the
Commodore's orders set course for
Ramsgate; the Lahloo (q.v.) was in
company. Slight damage from
aircraft machine gunning.
1430
Arrived Ramsgate. (1) Cdre. Stephenson
and Lt. Lundy disembarked.
Nil
(1) Ramsgate the "Lalm" [i.e. Lahloo],
"Servion" report [i.e. states Seriola] that and Bounty together disembarked
11 B.E.F. The Lahloo herself states that she disembarked
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THE BOYS
F/B drifter
Skpr. A. Buchan R.N.R.
Not mentioned in Captain A/P Dover's report.
see under Flare burning drifters.
See also slarlight Rays
Arrived Dover.
The following awards were made: for Bray in company the
flotills.
D.S.C. Skipper A. Buchan R.N.R.
Gray. Proceeded to La
orders from the M/Y Ankh
J.M. Howson, R.N. to take
Mention in Despatches
troops off the beach.
Seaman G.F. Mathews, R.N.P.S. off La Panne. Forried troops
from surf boats to destroyers.
Ordered by 5 destroyer
to place the Thele at the disposal
of a "paddle steamer"
anchored off the beach. Collected
her boats, and with their assistance,
ferried croops to the "paddle
The Comodore [0.0. Stephenson) 3.95 the
K/Y Bounty suggested that Thele
her N/L. It WAS however enached
while being launched.
1040da
Ordered by teith to anchor entern of
her.
1113
Keith weighed. Thele resained in situ
00 & "despatch boat", but gos under
way DUE bombs were dropping.
The Commodore arrived in a
transferred to the Their and this
comend of her. The
round La Panna and Say,
ships and transmi the
orders.
slengside the R/J DALA
box Creptain. Put the on
8 paddle
Devental. Air pendie
the
Commodore on Board
Heavy sir The ST the
Mehe There de
ships to
The Thele the LTT
transfer
test) and
bearnes air
the of
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Portsmouth Inner Patrol
Yacht
Lt. H.M. Glassborow,
1800
R.N.V.R.
29th May
Left other Hamble for Dover in with
(see Seriola)
8 yachts of the Inner company Patrol
30th May
0600
Arrived Dover.
2130
Sailed for Bray in company with the
Inner Patrol flotilla.
31st May
0600
Arrived off Bray. Proceeded to La
Panne under orders from the M/Y Ankh
[Capt. J.M. Howson, R.N. ] to take
0630
troops off the beach.
Arrived off La Panne. Ferried troops
-
from surf boats to destroyers.
Ordered by a destroyer [
]
to place the Thele at the disposal
anchored off the beach. [ Collected
of a "paddle steamer"
]
her boats, and with their assistance,
ferried troops to the "paddle steamer"
-
The Commodore [G.o. Stephenson] in the
M/Y Bounty suggested that Thele used
her M/L. It was however smashed
while being launched.
1040ca
Ordered by Keith to anchor astern of
her.
1113
Keith weighed. Thele remained in situ
as a "despatch boat", but got under
way as bombs were dropping.
-
The Commodore arrived in a small boat,
transferred to the Thele and took
command of her. The Thele then sailed
round La Panne and Bray, boarding
ships and transmitting the Commodore's
orders.
1300
Went alongside the M/S Hebe and embarked
her Captain. Put the Commodore on
board a paddle steamer [the M/S
Devonia]. Air attack - the paddle
steamer weighed and left with the
Commodore on board her.
-
Heavy air attack. The Capt. of the
Hebe ordered Thele to signal all
ships to move 1/2 mile to the westward.
-
The Thele followed the Hebe to try
and transfer her Captain.
Arrived alongside Hebe off Bray, and
after some delay because of an air
attack, the Captain of the Hebe
was transferred to his own ship.
Ordered by Hebe to proceed to La Panne,
-
to deliver Night Operation Orders
to Lord Gort, and to take off G.H.Q.
Proceeded personnel. to La Panne, escorted by the
-
Hebe and lay off the pier.
1630
Sent the dinghy inshore, in charge of
C.P.O. Gutsell, with the Night
Operation Orders for delivery to
Lord Gort. While waiting, embarked
1830
The troops. dinghy returned with S/Lt. E.C.
Croswell, R.N., of the dr. Harvester; since
he had been on La Panne beach
attached 29th himself to Lord Gort's staff.
May, having temporarily
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ANKH
BOUNTY
CARYANDA
LAHLOO
THELE
SERIOLA
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REPORT OF 'BOUNTY' (Contd).
I should Officer like to draw T. Jones special attention to the magnificent work 295
of, Petty throughout operations.
2
The following officers, Lieut.D.A.Dawson, Sub.Lieuts. Godman
and Potter-Irwin accompanied me and reported to Ramsgate,
volunteering ships and services on the following day if required.
Our names were accordingly entered on the Volunteer's List.
June 2. Having reported to Ramsgate, we were informed
that only fast and shallow draft vessels were required. During
course of day, found M.T.B.101. lying idle and requested use
of same, but were informed that the vessel was R.A.F. property
and we were unable to obtain permission to use her.
Received instructions to stand by and later to return
to own Base.
Throughout twenty seven hours spent at Dunkirk and
adjacent beaches, were under continuous bombardment from the
air and shelling from the land.
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REPORT OF INNER PATROL YACHT "THELE".
C.O., H.M.Glassborow, Lt., R.N.V.R.
May 29. 1800. Left Hamble.
May 30. 0600. Arrived Dover; berthed in Submarine Basin 1100.
Received orders to sail in company for Dunkirk area.
2130. Left Dover in company.
May 31. 0600. Arrived off Bray. Proceeded to La Panne under
orders from "ANKH" to take soldiers off beach.
0630. Arrived off La Panne, took soldiers from surf
boats and transferred them to destroyers. Later
ordered by Capt. of destroyer to place ourselves at
disposal of paddle steamer anchored off beach. Did
this, collected her boats, took them in to beach
and brought soldiers to her.
The Commodore in "BOUNTY" suggested we used our
launch and with assistance of soldiers on board, we
tried to get the launch in the water but smashed it
in the process. Later called up by destroyer "KEITH"
and ordered to anchor astern of her. After about half
an hour there was an air raid and "KEITH" weighed and left
ordering me to remain where I was as despatch boat.
As bombs were falling all around, weighed anchor but
remained i n position. The Commodore arrived in a small
boat, transferred to us and took over the ship.
Sailed round La Panne and Bray, boarding ships and
1300. Went alongside sloop "HEBE" and took her Captain While
transmitting Commodore's orders.
on alongside her, she was attacked by aircraft
board. Put Commodore on board paddle steamer.
we and were she wieghed and left with Commodore aboard. me Heavy
air all ships to move half a mile
attack at La Panne; Capt. of "HEBE" Westward. ordered
Followed her off Bray, just as she was attacked lie off
to signal "HEBE" to try and put her Capt. aboard. by Arrived
alongside ordered by her Capt. to him her to
bombers, so was in action, but close enough for him on
while she was her if necessary. Later, put proceed
pass orders and to received orders from him Was to given to
board "HEBE" off G.H.Q. personnel.
La Panne and take Orders to hand and to Lord lay Gort. off pier. Proceeded
Night to La Operation Panne escorted ashore by "HEBE" with Gutsell, C.P.O. and hand and
1630. Sent dinghy with orders to contact G.H.Q. took on
G. over Duncan, Night A.B., Operation Orders. While waiting
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of Petty Officer T.Jones throughout operations.
I should like to draw special attention to the magnificent work
2
The following officers, Lieut.D. Dawson, ub.Lieuts. Godman
and Potter-Irwin accompanied me and reported to Ramsgate,
volunteering ships and services on the following day if required.
Our names were accordingly entered on the Volunteer's List.
June 2. Having reported to S.N.O. Ramsgate, we were informed
that only fast and shallow draft vessels were required. During
course of day, found M.T.B.101. lying idle and requested use
of same, but were informed that the vessel was R.A.F. property
and we were unable to obtain permission to use her.
Received instructions to stand by and later to return
to own Base.
Throughout twenty seven hours spent at Dunkirk and
adjacent beaches, were under continuous bombardment from the
ein and shelling from the land.
Difnams 298.
300 B14/0/
REPORT OF THE SENIOR OFFICER, INNER PATROL ON THE WORK CARRIED OUT 1314
BY YACHTS OF THE INNER PATROL IN THE EVACUATION OF THE SOLDIERS
FROM
DUNKIRK.
Nine Yachts of the Inner Patrol, "ANKH", "BOUNTY", "CARYANDA",
"LAHLOO", "THELE", "SERIOLA", "EILA II", "AHOLA", & "NONETA", sailed
in company from Hamble at 1800 on Wed. 29th. May, and arrived at
Dover at 0830 the following morning. We were ordered to sail from
Dover at 1930 on the 30th. and to proceed to the beaches at
Bray and La Banne and assist in the embarkation of the troops. The
flotilla arrived off Bray at 0600, 31st. May and then divided and
acted independently. Owing to the shelving nature of the beach, it
was impossible for our yachts to approach very close; instead, they
had to lay off and assist boats coming off form the beach. They
either took the troops on board and transfered them to larger ships
or else took the small boats in tow to larger ships. The operations
were greatly hampered by the lack of good motor boats which could
operate from the beach. Thert appeared to be only a very few and,
during the day, some of these were left on the beach. All the I.P.
Yachts launched their motor boats and operated them as long as poss-
ible but the fresh onshore breeze soon put them out of commission.
Knowing the conditions on this coast, I had asked before sailing
from Dover whether suitable motor boats to operate on the beaches
were available over the other side and had been assured that there
been over there before the beaches came under fire at about 1600,
were literally hundreds. There is no doubt that, had these boats
thousands troops could have been brought off. At dusk, the
others remained were until dawn on Sat. 1st. June. "ANKH", "AHOLA", "THELE",
Yachts that more damaged were ordered to return to Dover and the
"EILA II" "CARYANDA" ultimately returned to Dover; "SERIOLA",
"LAHLOO", & "BOUNTY" & "NONETA" to Ramsgate. On arrival, they all
reported and were told to stand by for orders; none, back however to Hamble were
damage by on course concerned, sent the the The over 4th. but great they fact again. only and, June all coolness that reported bearing two one and The all casualties those Yachts and the in at resource mind Yachts at Hamble, at Ramsggte Dover that returned of their having many were all on conduct Officers of the was sustained ordered them 5th. only under had June. and made considerable never Ratings almost possible In been due
under continuous fire before, bombing and I consider shelling that deserves the highest praise.
Sgd. C.C. Bone, Lieut. R.N.V.R.
VICE AUMIRAL
Senior Officer, Inner Patrol.
6th. June 1940.
15 JUN 1940
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I should Officer like to draw T. Jones special attention to the magnificent work 295
of Petty throughout operations.
2
The following officers, Lieut.D.A.Dawson, Sub.Lieuts. Godman
and Potter-Irwin accompanied me and reported to Ramsgate,
volunteering ships and services on the following day if required.
Our names were accordingly entered on the Volunteer's List.
June 2. Having reported to O.Ramsgate, we were informed
that only fast and shallow draft vessels were required. During
course of day, found M.T.B.101. lying idle and requested use
of same, but were informed that the vessel was R.A.F. property
and we were unable to obtain permission to use her.
Received instructions to stand by and later to return
to own Base.
Throughout twenty seven hours spent at Dunkirk and
adjacent beaches, were under continuous bombardment from the
sir and shelling from the land.
280
REPORT OF INNER PATROL YACHT "THELE".
C.O., H.M.Glassborow, Lt., R.N.V.R.
May 29. 1800. Left Hamble.
May 30. 0600. Arrived Dover; berthed in Submarine Basin 1100.
Received orders to sail in company for Dunkirk area.
2130. Left Dover in company.
May 31. 0600. Arrived off Bray. Proceeded to La Panne under
orders from "ANKH" to take soldiers off beach.
0630. Arrived off La Panne, took soldiers from surf
boats and transferred them to destroyers. Later
ordered by Capt. of destroyer to place ourselves at
disposal of paddle steamer anchored off beach. Did
this, collected her boats, took them in to beach
and brought soldiers to her.
The Commodore in "BOUNTY" suggested we used our
launch and with assistance of soldiers on board, we
tried to get the launch in the water but smashed it
in the process. Later called up by destroyer "KEITH"
and ordered to anchor astern of her. After about half
an hour there was an air raid and "KEITH" weighed and left
ordering me to remain where I was as despatch boat.
As bombs were falling all around, weighed anchor but
remained i n position. The Commodore arrived in a small
boat, transferred to us and took over the ship.
Sailed round La Panne and Bray, boarding ships and
1300. Went alongside sloop "HEBE" and took her Captain While
transmitting Commodore's orders.
on alongside her, she was attacked by aircraft
board. Put Commodore on board paddle steamer.
we and were she wieghed and left with Commodore aboard. me Heavy
air ships to move half a mile
attack at La Panne; Capt. of "HEBE" Westward. ordered
Followed her off Bray, just as she was attacked lie off
to signal "HEBE" all to try and put her Capt. aboard. by Arrived
alongside ordered by her Capt. to him her to
while she if necessary. Later, put proceed
bombers, so was was in action, but close enough for him on
pass orders "HEBE" and to her received orders from him Was to given to
board La Panne and take Orders off G.H.Q. to hand personnel. to Lord Gort. off pier. Proceeded
Night to La Operation Panne escorted ashore by "HEBE" with and lay Gutsell, G.H.Q. C.P.O. and hand and
1630. Sent dinghy with orders to contact took on
G. over Duncan, Night A.B., Operation Orders. While waiting
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of Petty throughout operations.
I should Officer like to draw T.Jones special attention to the magnificent work 295
2
The following officers, Lieut.D.A.Dawson, Sub.Lieuts. Godman
and Potter-Irwin ships accompanied and me and reported to Ramsgate,
volunteering services on the following day if required.
Our names were accordingly entered on the Volunteer's List.
June 2. Having reported to S.N.O. Ramsgate, we were informed
that only fast and shallow draft vessels were required. During
course of day, found M.T.B.101. lying idle and requested use
of same, but were informed that the vessel was R.A.F. property
and we were unable to obtain permission to use her.
Received instructions to stand by and later to return
to own Base.
Throughout twenty seven hours spent at Dunkirk and
adjacent beaches, were under continuous bombardment from the
air and shelling from the land.
284
REPORT OF INNER PATROL YACHT "ANKH". C.O. Lieut.E.H.Sparkes, RNVR.
May 29. 1800. Left Hamble with Senior Officer, Inner Patrol on
board and porceeded to Dover.
May 30. 1200. Arrived Dover, secured in Camber. Received sailing
orders for 1930, to proceed to Bray, load troops and
carry them to Ramsgate.
1930. Left Dover in company with two trawlers, and proceeded
to Bray.
May 31st. 0530. Beaches in sight.
0610. Approached to within the 2 fathom line. Habled by
launch. Capt. Howson, R.N., Naval Officer in charge of the
beaches, came on board and said we were to be his Flagship.
We were used throughout the day at Bray, towing loaded
boats to the destroyers and, on the return journey, taking
empty boats in to the vicinity of the pier, and letting
them drift ashore for a fresh load. On some occasions, this
was varied by embarking troops on board us, letting the
boats drift ashore while we steamed to destroyers to transfer
our load. Our own launch was lowered and, under F.Barter,
Yacht Engineer (T.124), and A.B. Lunn, P/J 107117, was
employed towing loaded whalers to destroyers. This poutine
was maintained throughout the day. It is immpossible to
give any accurate figure of the number of men helped, but
it is estimated that between 900 & 1000 were ferried off.
1930. Heavy bombing raid, four bombs fell very close to us,
causing leaks forward and in stern tubes.
2000. Left Bray, on instructions from Capt. Howson and
proceeded to Dover.
June 1 0815. Berthed Dover.
Special mention is made of the work of Yacht. Engr. .Barter
and A.B.W.F. Lunn who ran the launch until it was swamped,
most of the time under fire and bombing.
Sgd. E.H. Sparkes, Lieut. R.N.V.R.
Commanding Officer,
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of, I should Petty Officer like to T.Jones draw special throughout attention operations. to the magnificent work 295
2
The following officers, Lieut.D.A.Dawson, Sub.Lieuts. Godman
and Potter-Irwin ships accompanied and me and reported to .O.Ramsgate,
volunteering services on the following day if required.
Our names were accordingly entered on the Volunteer's List.
June 2. Having reported to S.N.O.Ramsgate, we were informed
that only fast and shallow draft vessels were required. During
course of day, found M.T.B.101. lying idle and requested use
of same, but were informed that the vessel was R.A.F. property
and we were unable to obtain permission to use her.
Received instructions to stand by and later to return
to own Base.
Throughout twenty seven hours spent at Dunkirk and
adjacent beaches, were under continuous bombardment from the
air and shelling from the land.
306
REPORT OF INNER PATROL YACHT "EILA II".
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285
Commanding Officer, Lieut. E.H.Batt, R.N.V.R.
y 29. 1750. Left Hamble.
y 30. 0600. Arrived Dover.
2130. Left Dover.
LV 31. 0545. Arrived alongside destroyer "KEITH" off Bray and
embarked officer to assist in organisation. Ordered to
La Panne beach to assist in transporting troops to
destroyers "KEITH" & "EMERALD" and sloop "HEBE". Several
trips were made between La Panne & Bray;when shelling and
bombing became too severe, I was ordered to proceed to sea-
ward. I afterwards returned to La Panne and embarked more
troops.
1100 Observed Dover Patrol Vessel "BLUE BIRD" well aground
and in a precarious position with both her propellom foul;
I lowered my dinghy and ran a tow to her, and succeeded in
getting her off. I was under frequent shellfire during the
whole operation. I estimate that the amount of troops
taken off did not exceed 200, as it was some time after
arrival before I disembarked the Naval Officer and wass
able to start embarking troops. Although I anchored close
in at both places I found that the troops seemed unable
to man the boats. The wind was blowing onshore which made
it extremly difficult to get off to us. I called for
volunteers to man the motor launch and Engr, T.M.Weir and
A.B. Tozer responded but were unable to make the beach
owing to the heavy sea and the launch was eventually lost.
Special mention may be made of Engr. Weir who rowed in
a small dinghy and rescued three soldiers under fire.
Later on in the day the Engr. XXX reported a serious
leak in the "EILA II" and at one time the water was level
with the engine room floor. I reported the matter to
a destroyer who ordered me to proceed to seaward and
2130. The Naval Officer in charge of operations on to the
locate the damage.
continue but from my Engr's report of the leak doubtful and as my
"ANKH" asked if my vessel was in a fit condition
port was out of commission, I was then
if she reverse would gear survive further operations. I was
ordered to proceed to Dover and arrived
the
1
0700. From theis time until 5th. June lying in Dover
Harbour.
me 5
Folkestone Yachts, Gate observed a small ship's boat
1130. Being left Dover for Hamble and while passing about through 2
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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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at La Panne was contenuing to embart hooton-
06 was too late to return to Anay that evening
and the adminal Gamij abtormed my proposal
as a my - sous afroat the following day.
told me he would disembark me off Bray on
his way Hour her coast durning the early hour
15. an anival off Bray above 0300? 20day.
houstener E H.M. Prower Olvina" and Cales G
Scivitar's motor boat which was engand -
busing off- Caren boat, in various destroyan
sloops, scoots etc and 8th Bray.
26. Later when 20ml 10 - 12 moter yaoah
amired from England to ANKH
% and her as my H.Q. for the remarkship of
the day. staff of them ordered K La
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CHAP. VIII
in the Bray and Malo sectors were being thinned out by movements westward
towards Dunkirk iteslf. This change of plan involved concentrating the special
tows and the minesweepers to which they were to transfer the troops, into the
stretch opposite the beach between Zuydcoote Sanatorium and one mile east
of La Panne¹, and also advancing the commencement of the operation by one
hour².
A risk was involved in this change of plan as the boat tows were not in com-
munication with the Vice-Admiral, and it would therefore be necessary for
minesweepers to see that the escorting M.A./S.B.'s shepherded the tows to the
new positions It had been explained to the Naval officers in each tow that
the minesweepers would be anchored so as to serve as guiding marks³.
" It was always impossible for me to do more than deal with the situation of
the moment", says Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker. "I did not know what ships
were coming or when-except for the pre-arranged plan of the sloops. Nor
was it possible for Dover to give me much information. Ships got back there,
unloaded, and were off again, the stream was constant but irregular and it was
not possible to see any way ahead. My policy was always to keep only sufficient
ships off the beaches and send all the others into Dunkirk, but the situation
changed continually."4
Small craft arrive in hundreds
It was in such circumstances that, at about 1900, Rear-Admiral Wake-
Walker had proceeded to Dunkirk in the Keith to see how the boat situation
was getting on. There he saw for the first time that strange procession of
craft of all kinds the story of which was to become famous-tugs, towing
dinghies, life-boats and all manner of pulling boats5-small motor yachts,
motor launches, drifters, Dutch skoots, Thames barges, fishing boats, pleasure
steamers⁶. This was indeed the first time that the small craft had come over
in hundreds⁷. Since noon Lt. Cdr. C. J. Wynne-Edwards, R.N. (of R.-A.
Dunkirk's staff), embarked in M.T.B.68, had been directing the tows to the
various beaches.
I See Appendix Q.18, observing that D.R. p.20, para. 61 says the beach between Bray
and 1 mile east of La Panne."
2 Appendix Q.19.
3 D.R. p.20, para. 61.
4 M.017978/41, p.17.
5 The following 14 tugs (their tows are shown in brackets) reached Dunkirk that evening:
The Racia (12 life-boats), Sun VIII (12 life-boats), Sun XV (6 life-boats), Vincia (3 life-
boats), Sun IV (9 boats), Tanga (6 boats), Ocean Cock (6 M/B's), Sun VII (seaplane tenders
243, 254, 276, 291 and A.M.C.3), Foremost 87 (two sailing barges), Fairplay I (sailing barge
Barbara Jean), Empire Henchman (sailing barge Aidie), Crested Cock (a lighter), Sun XI (a
lighter), and the Sun XII (sailing barges Tollesbury and Ethel Everard).
In the early hours of 1st June 4 other tugs arrived. The St. Fagan (auxiliary barges
Pudge and Lady Rosebery, and the sailing barge Doris), St. Abbs (auxiliary barge Thyra
and sailing barges H.A.C. and Duchess), Cervia (sailing barge Royalty), and the Persia
(sailing barge Glenway and Lark).
6 M.017978/41, p.19.
7 New arrivals off Dunkirk and the beaches on 31st May included the following The
yachts Amulree, Aronia, Glagla, Caleta, Christobel II and Llanthony, the nine yachts of the
Portsmouth Inner Patrol, viz the Ahola, Ankh, Bounty, Caryandra, Eilla II, Lahloo,
Noneta, Seriola and Thele and from the R.N. Air Station, Ford, the yacht Andora.
The drifters Ben and Lucy (towing 4 boats), Dorienta (towing boats), Monarda, Renas-
cent and the 13 drifters of the Yarmouth Base, viz Alcmaria, Feasible, Genius, Gula,
Jeannie MacIntosh, John and Norah, Lord Barham, Lord Hood, Overfalls, Reed, Rewga,
Swift Wing and Taransay. The drifters Fair Breeze and Ocean Breeze were again over,
the former towing a motor life-boat and 3 life-boats.
The steam hopper barges Foremost 102 (towing the Excellent's 35 ft. fast motor boat and
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CHAP. VHI
Isabelle The French carrying trawlers food, also Marie went hit and to and Dunkirk. Pierre exploded carrying While and unloading munitions, under and shell the Ste.
was the Pierre's still on fire munitions when her were consorts left Dunkirk at 1100. the ship caught fire. She fire
Captain Howson returns to Dover
about 1930 some 30 others bombed the and
Meanwhile the having enemy been made made the last at 1415-1500 of his three major air of
the other two bombers escorted by fighters
small went on craft². to bomb Dunkirk, and
likely to up the 'rough treatment", Captain Howson decided un-
also through stand the stern to further glands. Being opinion that the would be
received some damage of making
The yacht Ankh, which from a Captain near miss Howson and started was using as his headquarters,
some to Rear-Admiral seaward, failing light Captain Howson was then
return 2 to Dover, 3 miles ordering to in yacht the Amulree to keep company. Being to
to signal to closed the Wake-Walker in the Keith. The yachts Eilla unable II
Caryandra the latter that Ankh the former reported that she was short of fuel and
in she was damaged and short of lubricating oil, so they returned and
company with the Ankh to Dover.
reduced to of the Vivacious from the beach) found that her tiller wire by
It tow was the at boats about this time, 2000, that the yacht Glagla (which was standing
shelling R.N. in which had been going on continuously, became intense. A Captain and
to a single strand. Her Commanding Officer said, The bombing was
ordered yacht No. 1 of the Solent Patrol [i.e. Captain Howson in the Ankh],
us to make for the open sea, and all the smaller craft followed him out.
It was in the above circumstances that a number of power boats started
withdrawal Walker to Dover, and that at 0611 on the 1st June Rear-Admiral Wake- a
boats had found it necessary to report to V.A. Dover that all craft used for towing
left during the night, and to urge that they be sent back³.
Ankh, was rammed and sunk by the Vimy in the vicinity of the Gull. Her crew
At about 0145 on the 1st June the yacht Amulree, which was escorting the
were R.N., picked up. The Commodore-in-Charge, Sheerness, Captain H. R. Marrack,
she this vessel [the Amulree] was diverted from the valuable work regret which
that D.S.C., in a report to V.A., Dover, says that it was a matter for
seemingly rammed minor administrative duty which indirectly resulted in carry her being
was performing in towing out pontoons from the very beaches, to out a
The and sunk by a British destroyer in the Downs".
Ankh arrived at Dover at 0815 on the 1st June.
Casualties to towing craft
Commodore Of the motor boats lost this day, 2 lost action. The M/B
machine ferried troops to the Worcester were off by enemy eventually
bourne gunned, holed and abandoned. Her Malo. She was East-
shore Queen. The M/B New Prince of Wales crew was embarked in the a shell M/B from a
crew of the crew were wounded. killed, The vessel and S/Lt. was abandoned P. H. E. and the
R.N. and battery. 2 Two able-seamen were damaged by Bennett,
embarked in the M/B Triton.
I 2 R.A.F. Narrative, p.336.
3 4 Captain Appendix Howson's H.26. Report (R.O.IV, p.119).
R.O.III, p.551.
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INDEX
References are to pages.
A.5, (Belgian), 107n. 29.
Abrial, Abel Admiral, 12, 51, 61, 68, 85, 96, 105-7, 113, 115, 116, 120.
Tasman, 20,
Abukir, Adam, Lt. sunk, Gen. 28. Sir R., 18 (organises Dunkirk bridgehead), 26, 35.
Advance, 53.
Adventuress, 60n.
Aegir, 91.
Aidie, 71n, 95 (sunk).
Ahola, 71n.
Air, (see Royal Air Force) : cover for evacuation ships, 5; co-operation with B.E.F., 7;
co-operation with Navy, 123 ; German ordered to concentrate attacks on shipping, 83.
Aircraft, Naval operating under Coastal Command, XIII.
Albury, 28n, 44, 53-4, 86, 97, 107n, 109, 114n, 116, 119.
A.L.C.3, 52.
A.L.C.5, 47, 52 (rushed by French troops).
A.L.C.4, 51, damaged.
A.L.C.8, 52, 75n.
A.L.C.15, 47, 51, 75n.
A.L.C.16, 45 (sunk), 52.
A.L.C.17, 45, 52 (breaks down).
A.L.C.18, 52 (damaged).
Alcmaria, 71n.
Aldis, Capt. T., 108.
Alexander, Maj.-Gen. Hon. H.R.L.G., 66 (assumes command), 68, 84, 85, 96 (to decide
when evacuation must end), 98, 103, 105, 108 (embarks),
Alice, 20, 29, 30 (abandoned).
Alphacca, 101.
Amazone, 29n.
Ambleve, 60.
A.M.C.3, 71n, 75n.
Amiral du Nord, see Abrial, Adm.
Amulree, 71n, 74 (sunk).
Anderson, Lieut. C. C., 67.
Andora, 71n.
Angèle Marie, 62n, 73n.
Angler II, 32n, 47n.
Ankh, 71n, 74 damaged.
Anna Marguerite, 73n.
Anna Marie, 73.
Anthony, 20n, 23, 24n, 27, 30, 42, 47n, 53, 54n, 55, 64 (damaged), 80.
Archangel, 19, 28.
Argyllshive, sunk, 85.
Arley, 13n, 39, 44.
Aronia, 71n.
Arras, 62, 69.
Arras, lost, 6.
Aura, lost, 100.
Autocarrier, 114n, 118.
Balloons, 75, 84.
Balquhain, 72n.
Barbara Jean, 71n, 95 (sunk).
Barker, Lt.-Gen. M. G. H., 2.
Base Party, British Naval, embarks, 102.
Basilisk, 61, 86, 90-91 (sunk).
Bat, 63.
Bathelemy General, 120.
Beach parties, 21, 49, 65, 70, 77, 79-83.
Beaches embarkation begins, 17, 22 allotted to troops, 18; organised, 23, 31n, 75n
all ships diverted to, 23, 24 ; first supplies reach, 26; weather affects embarkation,
difficulties, 57, 81 ; crowded with troops, 58; difficulties of control, 58 ; marked by
36, 48, 69-70; development of evacuation from, 54, 60; changing situation causes
lights, 58-9; no ships off, 59-60; strewn with motor transport, 69; 30,000 troops
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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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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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of, Petty Officer T.Jones throughout operations.
I should like to draw special attention to the magnificent work
295
2
The following officers, Lieut. Dawson, Sub.Lieuts. Godman
and Potter-Irwin accompanied me and reported to Ramsgate,
volunteering ships and services on the following day if required.
Our names were accordingly entered on the Volunteer's List.
June 2. Having reported to Ramsgate, we were informed
that only fast and shallow draft vessels were required. During
course of day, found M.T.B.101. lying idle and requested use
of same, but were informed that the vessel was R.A.F. property
and we were unable to obtain permission to use her.
Received instructions to stand by and later to return
to own Base.
Throughout twenty seven hours spent at Dunkirk and
adjacent beaches, were under continuous bombardment from the
air and shelling from the land.
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REPORT OF INNER PATROL YACHT "THELE".
C.O., H.M.Glassborow, Lt., R.N.V.R.
May 29. 1800. Left Hamble.
May 30. 0600. Arrived Dover; berthed in Submarine Basin 1100.
Received orders to sail in company for Dunkirk area.
2130. Left Dover in company.
May 31. 0600. Arrived off Bray. Proceeded to La Panne under
orders from "ANKH" to take soldiers off beach.
0630. Arrived off La Panne, took soldiers from surf
boats and transferred them to destroyers. Later
ordered by Capt. of destroyer to place ourselves at
disposal of paddle steamer anchored off beach. Did
this, collected her boats, took them in to beach
and brought soldiers to her.
The Commodore in "BOUNTY" suggested we used our
launch and with assistance of soldiers on board, we
tried to get the launch in the water but smashed it
in the process. Later called up by destroyer "KEITH"
and ordered to anchor astern of her. After about half
an hour there was an air raid and "KEITH" weighed and left
ordering me to remain where I was as despatch boat.
As bombs were falling all around, weighed anchor but
remained i n position. The Commodore arrived in a small
boat, transferred to us and took over the ship.
Sailed round La Panne and Bray, boarding ships and
transmitting Commodore's orders.
1300. Went alongside sloop "HEBE" and took her Captain
on board. Put Commodore on board paddle steamer. While
we were alongside her, she was attacked by aircraft
and she wieghed and left with Commodore aboard. Heavy
air attack at La Panne; Capt. of "HEBE" ordered me
to signal all ships to move half a mile Westward.
Followed "HEBE" to try and put her Capt. aboard. Arrived
alongside her off Bray, just as she was attacked by
bombers, so was ordered by her Capt. to lie off her
while she was in action, but close enough for him to
pass orders to her if necessary. Later, put him on
board "HEBE" and received orders from him to proceed to
La Panne and take off G.H.Q. personnel. Was given
Night Operation Orders to hand to Lord Gort. Proceeded
to La Panne escorted by "HEBE" and lay off pier.
1630. Sent dinghy ashore with A.H.H. Gutsell, C.P.O. and
G. Duncan, A.B., with orders to contact G.H.Q. and hand
over Night Operation Orders. While waiting took on
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295
I should like to draw special attention to the magnificent work
2
of, Petty Officer ,Jones throughout operations.
The following officers, Lieut. Dawson, Sub.Lieuts. Godman
accompanied me and reported to Ramsgate,
on the following day if required.
on the Volunteer's List.
June 2. Having reported to S.N.O. Ramsgate, we were informed
that only fast and shallow draft vessels were required. During
course of day, found M.T.B.101. lying idle and requested use
of same, but were informed that the vessel was R.A.F. property
and we were unable to obtain permission to use her.
Received instructions to stand by and later to return
to own Base.
Throughout twenty seven hours spent at Dunkirk and
adjacent beaches, were under continuous bombardment from the
pin and shelling from the land.
Diframs 298
300 B14/0/
REPORT OF THE SENIOR OFFICER, INNER PATROL ON THE WORK CARRIED OUT 1314
BY YACHTS OF THE INNER PATROL IN THE EVACUATION OF THE SOLDIERS FROM
DUNKIRK.
Nine Yachts of the Inner Patrol, "ANKH", "BOUNTY", "CARYANDA",
"LAHLOO", "THELE", "SERIOLA", "EILA II", "AHOLA", & "NONETA", sailed
in company from Hamble at 1800 on Wed. 29th. May, and arrived at
Dover at 0830 the following morning. We were ordered to sail from
Dover at 1930 on the 30th. May and to proceed to the beaches at
Bray and La Banne and assist in the embarkation of the troops. The
flotilla arrived off Bray at 0600, 31st. May and then divided and
acted independently. Owing to the shelving nature of the beach, it
was impossible for our yachts to approach very close; instead, they
had to lay off and assist boats coming off form the beach. They
either took the troops on board and transfered them to larger ships
or else took the small boats in tow to larger ships. The operations
were greatly hampered by the lack of good motor boats which could
operate from the beach. Thert appeared to be only a very few and,
during the day, some of these were left on the beach. All the I.P.
Yachts launched their motor boats and operated them as long as poss-
ible but the fresh onshore breeze soon put them out of commission.
Knowing the conditions on this coast, I had asked before sailing
from Dover whether suitable motor boats to operate on the beaches
were available over the other side and had been assured that there
were literally hundreds. There is no doubt that, had these boats
been over there before the beaches came under fire at about 1600,
thousands more troops could have been brought off. At dusk, the
Yachts that were damaged were ordered to return to Dover and the
others remained until dawn on Sat. 1st. June. "ANKH", "SERIOLA", "AHOLA", "THELE",
damage "EILA by course on reported "LAHLOO", sent the the The over II" 4th. but they and fact & "BOUNTY" again. only "CARYANDA" June all were that reported one two and The told & all casualties "NONETA" those Yachts ultimately to the at stand Yachts at Hamble, at Ramsgate to Dover by Ramsgate. returned returned for having were on orders; Officers the was sustained ordered to On 5th. Dover; none, only arrival, June. back and made however considerable Ratings to they possible In Hamble due were all
concerned, great and, coolness bearing and in resource mind that of many all of them had never been
under fire before, I consider that their conduct under almost
continuous bombing and shelling deserves the highest praise.
Sgd. C.C. Bone, Lieut. R.N.V.R.
VICE AUMIRAL
Senior Officer, Inner Patrol.
6th. June 1940.
15 JUN 1940
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I should Officer like to T.Jones draw special attention to the magnificent work 295
of Petty throughout operations.
2
The following officers, Lieut.D.A.Dawson, Sub.Lieuts. Godman
and Potter-Irwin accompanied me and reported to Ramsgate,
volunteering ships and services on the following day if required.
Our names were accordingly entered on the Volunteer's List.
June 2. Having reported to Ramsgate, we were informed
that only fast and shallow draft vessels were required. During
course of day, found M.T.B.101. lying idle and requested use
of same, but were informed that the vessel was R.A.F. property
and we were unable to obtain permission to use her.
Received instructions to stand by and later to return
to own Base.
Throughout twenty seven hours spent at Dunkirk and
adjacent beaches, were under continuous bombardment from the
sir and shelling from the land.
280
REPORT OF INNER PATROL YACHT "THELE".
C.O., H.M.Glassborow, Lt., R.N.V.R.
May 29. 1800. Left Hamble.
May 30. 0600. Arrived Dover; berthed in Submarine Basin 1100.
Received orders to sail in company for Dunkirk area.
2130. Left Dover in company.
May 31. 0600. Arrived off Bray. Proceeded to La Panne under
orders from "ANKH" to take soldiers off beach.
0630. Arrived off La Panne, took soldiers from surf
boats and transferred them to destroyers. Later
ordered by Capt. of destroyer to place ourselves at
disposal of paddle steamer anchored off beach. Did
this, collected her boats, took them in to beach
and brought soldiers to her.
The Commodore in "BOUNTY" suggested we used our
launch and with assistance of soldiers on board, we
tried to get the launch in the water but smashed it
in the process. Later called up by destroyer "KEITH"
and ordered to anchor astern of her. After about half
an hour there was an air raid and "KEITH" weighed and left
ordering me to remain where I was as despatch boat.
As bombs were falling all around, weighed anchor but
remained i n position. The Commodore arrived in a small
boat, transferred to us and took over the ship.
Sailed round La Panne and Bray, boarding ships and
transmitting Commodore's orders.
1300. Went alongside sloop "HEBE" and took her Captain
on board. Put Commodore on board paddle steamer. While
we were alongside her, she was attacked by aircraft
and she wieghed and left with Commodore aboard. Heavy
air attack at La Panne; Capt. of "HEBE" ordered me
to signal all ships to move half a mile Westward.
Followed "HEBE" to try and put her Capt. aboard. Arrived
alongside her off Bray, just as she was attacked by
bombers, so was ordered by her Capt. to lie off her
while she was in action, but close enough for him to
pass orders to her if necessary. Later, put him on
board "HEBE" and received orders from him to proceed to
La Panne and take off G.H.Q. personnel. Was given
Night Operation Orders to hand to Lord Gort. Proceeded
to La Panne escorted by "HEBE" and lay off pier.
1630. Sent dinghy ashore with A.H. Gutsell, C.P.O. and
G. Duncan, A.B., with orders to contact G.H.Q. and hand
over Night Operation Orders. While waiting took on
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M
I should like to T.Jones draw special attention to the magnificent work 295
of Petty Officer throughout operations.
2
The following officers, Lieut.D.A.Dawson, Sub.Lieuts. Godman
and Potter-Irwin accompanied me and reported to S.N.O. Ramsgate,
volunteering ships and services on the following day if required.
Our names were accordingly entered on the Volunteer's List.
June 2. Having reported to S.N.O. Ramsgate, we were informed
that only fast and shallow draft vessels were required. During
course of day, found M.T.B.101. lying idle and requested use
of same, but were informed that the vessel was R.A.F. property
and we were unable to obtain permission to use her.
Received instructions to stand by and later to return
to own Base.
Throughout twenty seven hours spent at Dunkirk and
adjacent beaches, were under continuous bombardment from the
air and shelling from the land.
N
284
REPORT OF INNER PATROL YACHT "ANKH". C.O. Lieut.E.I Sparkes, RNVR.
May 29. 1800. Left Hamble with Senior Officer, Inner Patrol on
board and porceeded to Dover.
May 30. 1200. Arrived Dover, secured in Camber. Received sailing
orders for 1930, to proceed to Bray, load troops and
carry them to Ramsgate.
1930. Left Dover in company with two trawlers, and proceeded
to Bray.
May 31st. 0530. Beaches in sight.
0610. Approached to within the 2 fathom line. Habled by
launch. Capt. Hawson, R.N., Naval Officer in charge of the
beaches, came on board and said we were to be his Flagship.
We were used throughout the day at Bray, towing loaded
boats to the destroyers and, on the return journey, taking
empty boats in to the vicinity of the pier, and letting
them drift ashore for a fresh load. On some occasions, this
was varied by embarking troops on board us, letting the
boats drift ashore while we steamed to destroyers to transfer
our load. Our own launch was lowered and, under F.Barter,
Yacht Engineer (T.124), and A.B. W.F. Lunn, P/J 107117, was
I
employed towing loaded whalers to destroyers. This poutine
was maintained throughout the day. It is immpossible to
give any accurate figure of the number of men helped, but
it is estimated that between 900 & 1000 were ferried off.
1930. Heavy bombing raid, four bombs fell very close to us,
causing leaks forward and in stern tubes.
2000. Left Bray, on instructions from Capt. Howson and
proceeded to Dover.
June 1 0815. Berthed Dover.
Special mention is made of the work of Yacht. Engr. F.Barter
and A.B.W.F. Lunn who ran the launch until it was swamped,
most of the time under fire and bombong.
Sgd. E.H. Sparkes, Lieut. R.N.V.R.
Commanding Officer,
6th. une 1940.

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REPORT OF 'BOUNTY' (Contd).
I should like to draw special attention to the magnificent work 295
of Petty Officer Jones throughout operations.
2
The following officers, Lieut.D.A.Dawson, Sub.Lieuts. Godman
and Potter-Irwin accompanied me and reported to Ramsgate,
volunteering ships and services on the following day if required.
Our names were accordingly entered on the Volunteer's List.
June 2. Having reported to Ramsgate, we were informed
that only fast and shallow draft vessels were required. During
course of day, found M.T.B.101. lying idle and requested use
of same, but were informed that the vessel was R.A.F. property
and we were unable to obtain permission to use her.
Received instructions to stand by and later to return
to own Base.
Throughout twenty seven hours spent at Dunkirk and
adjacent beaches, were under continuous bombardment from the
air and from the land.
306
REPORT OF INNER PATROL YACHT "EILA II".
%
285
Commanding Officer, Lieut. E.H.Batt, R.N.V.R.
y 29. 1750. Left Hamble.
y 30. 0600. Arrived Dover.
2130. Left Dover.
LY 31. 0545. Arrived alongside destroyer "KEITH" off Bray and
embarked officer to assist in organisation. Ordered to
La Panne beach to assist in transporting troops to
destroyers "KEITH" & "EMERALD" and sloop "HEBE". Several
trips were made between La Panne & Bray;when shelling and
bombing became too severe, I was ordered to proceed to sea-
ward. I afterwards returned to La Panne and embarked more
troops.
1100 Observed Dover Patrol Vessel "BLUE BIRD" well aground
and in a precarious position with both her propellos foul;
I lowered my dinghy and ran a tow to her, and succeeded in
getting her off. I was under frequent shellfire during the
whole operation. I estimate that the amount of troops
taken off did not exceed 200, as it was some time after
arrival before I disembarked the Naval Officer and wass
able to start embarking troops. Although I anchored close
in at both places I found that the troops seemed unable
to man the boats. The wind was blowing onshore which made
it extremly difficult to get off to us. I called for
volunteers to man the motor launch and Engr, T.M. Weir and
A.B. Tozer responded but were unable to make the beach
owing to the heavy sea and the launch was eventually lost.
Special mention may be made of Engr. Weir who rowed in
a small dinghy and rescued three soldiers under fire.
Later on in the day the Engr. the reported a serious
leak in the "EILA II" and at one time the water was level
with the engine room floor. I reported the matter to
a destroyer who ordered me to proceed to seaward and
locate the damage.
2130. The Naval Officer in charge of operations on the
"ANKH" asked if my vessel was in a fit condition to
continue but from my Engr's report of the leak and as my
port reverse gear was out of commission, I was doubtful
if she would survive further operations. I was then
ordered to proceed to Dover and arrived
the
1
0700. From theis time until 5th. June lying in Dover
Harbour.
me 5
1130. Being unable to locate the other Inner Patrol
Folkestone Gate observed a small ship's boat about 2
Yachts, left Dover for Hamble and while passing through
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