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ARONIA
Yacht.
Lieut. J.S. Roe, R.N.V.R.
31st May
0800
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk.
1205
Off Dunkirk harbour.
Ordered to direct small launches to
the various beaches. Air attacks.
1800
Returned to Dunkirk.
1820
Air attack.
1930
Raiders driven off. Proceeded to Bray
beach.
2200
Shifted to La Panne.
2240
Back to Dunkirk. Air attack.
One raider "hit by a good burst".
1st June
0350
Entered Dunkirk harbour.
0400
In company with the G/B Locust.
0500
Berthed alongside and embarked troops.
Air attacks.
0620
Proceeded with about 70 of the E. Yorks
Regt. on board.
0750
Air attack. Hit a raider with Lewis
gun bursts.
1000
Took in tow a disabled M/L.
1300
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 42
troops. (1)
Total 42
Authority - R.O.II, p.375.
(1) Ramsgate report. Not mentioned in D.R.
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12
NORE COMMAND.
13
(THE NORE AREA.)
NORE COMMAND-continued.
SHEERNESS.
THE NORE AREA.
HARWICH-continued
LONDON.
Base Ship.-Wildfire.
SHEERNESS-continued.
M/S Trawlers.
Base Ship-Pembroke.
Base Ship.-St. Tudno.
Ba
M/S Drifters.
Group 4.
M/S Craft.
M/S Yachts.
[45] Boy Allen M/S
[2] Corenna X
London. Repairs. Completes
New Prince of Wales I
Sheerness.
22 kw.
Sheerness.
22 November.
[45] Aronia D
[2
Britannia I
(Captain M/S).
Sheerness. Repairs. Date un-
[40] P Berberis x/s D
Harwich.
-
-
[45] Devon County M/S
[45] Sylph
Rochester. certain. Refit. Date un-
22 kw.
certain.
[44] Stella Leonis X
Ipswich. Degaussing. Date
[2
Girl Pat
-
(Fast Motor Boat)
[45] Forerunner M/S
uncertain.
22 kw.
[2] Flemming X D
Harwich.
[:
Echo Sounding Yacht.
Sheerness.
Echo Sounding Yacht.
[45] Go Ahead M/S
[:
Myris
[43] Alouette II
-
-
f.o. Southampton.
22 kw.
-
[45] Lichen x/m
Sheerness. Repairs. Date un-
[
Paddle Minesweeper.
certain.
Group 5.
City of Rochester
Chatham. Future under con-
[45] Monarda X/M
[2] Stella Rigel x
THAMES AND MEDWAY.
sideration.
[45] Plumer M/S
Sheerness.
Harwich.
22 kw.
[2] Waveflower X
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
M/S Trawlers.
[43] Aisha
[45] Tilly Duff x/M D
Harwich.
-
-
f.o. Southampton.
Group 2.
[2] Lord Melchett X D
Ipswich.
[43] Amalfi
.
[45] Vernal x/M D
Sheerness.
f.o. Southampton.
[45] C Myrtle X D XN/HB
Sheerness.
[2] William Wesney X
Harwich.
[45] Amulree
Sheerness.
[45] Welcome Home M/S
Sheerness. Repairs. Date un-
[45] C Larch X D
Sheerness.
22 kw.
certain.
[45] Caleta
-
Sheerness.
[45] C Tamarisk XD
Sheerness.
[48] Caterina
f.o. Gosport.
[45] Pyrope X D
Clorinde
Sheerness.
f.o. Southampton.
Group 6.
45 Glala
-
Sheerness.
Group 3.
[40] Colne x/s D
[45] Bernard Shaw X D
Harwich.
Majesta
f.o. Cowes.
Sheerness.
[2] River Clyde X
[43] Chrystobel II
[45] Milford Prince x D
HARWICH AREA.
f.o. Southampton.
Sheerness.
[45] Ma Joie II
Sheerness.
[45] Edwardian X D
Sheerness.
HARWICH.
[45] Tilburyness X
Sheerness.
Boom Defence Vessel.
Base Ship.-Badger.
M/S Trawlers (Ungrouped).
[45] Loch Laggan
M/S Trawlers (Ungrouped).
[45] Arctic Hunter
[2] Arkwright x
Sheerness.
Yarmouth.
Mooring Lighter.
X/L D
[45] Asama X/L
Cape Melville X
[45] Sparsholt
Sheerness.
M/S Yachts.
[45] Grampion X
Yarmouth.
[2] Boy Pat
Approved suitable for Dan-
[2] Clythness X/L D
Grimsby. Allocated to Har-
Examination Vessels.
[35] James Lay X
(Cdre. M/S)
laying.
wich.
[45] Danube III
Lowestoft. certain. Repairs. Date un-
[2] Cordela X/L D
-
Sheerness,
[45] Milford Princess
[2] London Pride
Harwich.
Harwich.
45 Danube V
Yarmouth.
(Fast Motor Boat)
[2] Earl Kitchener
[45] Milford Queen X
XD
X/L D
[45] Danube VI
Sheerness. certain. Repairs. Date un-
Yarmouth.
[45] Nogi X
[2] Suma X D
Lowestoft. Repairs. Date
[45] Keverne
Yarmouth.
uncertain.
Sheerness.
[45] Norse X/L D
Danlaying Vessels.
[45] St. Katherine
Sheerness. Repairs. Completes
[45] Solon X D
10 April.
[2] Madeline
-
Yarmouth.
Harwich.
[45] St. Melante X/L D
[2] Oakland
Balloon Barrage Drifters.
Sheerness.
Boy Scout.
M/S Tugs.
Carry On.
Ex Fortis.
Citron.
George Inverugie. & Albert.
Marinus.
Magnetic Ships.
[2] Scythe S
Comely Bank.
[45] Corfield
Constant Hope.
Kiddawdry.
Our Newspray. Kate.
45 Bushwood
Clyde.
Sheerness.
Paddle Minesweepers.
[2] Slogan S
Harwich.
Elsie and Nellie.
Lavinia L.
Triumph. Rose Emma.
12th Minesweeping Flotilla.
[45] Golden Eagle D
Special Service Vessels.
[2] Souvenir S
Young Alfred.
[43] C Queen Empress x
Harwich.
Royal Eagle
Sheerness. (Allocated to Irvine
(S.O.)
f.o. for Chatham. conversion Completes to A/S vessel.)
[43] C Oriole x
I
Portsmouth.
CHATHAM.
M/S Trawler.
Crested Eagle
9 April.
[2] P Duchess of Fife
Lowestoft. Repairs. Date
Magnetic Ships.
C Foyle
f.o. Chatham.
XD
uncertain.
Chatham. uncertain. Reboilering. Date
20 April.
Completes
Harwich.
[2] P Borde
-
Sheerness. Repairs. Date un-
[2] C Marmion X
certain (about 2 weeks).
Three
Magnetic Aircraft.
[2] C Waverley X
Lowestoft. Refit. Date un-
[2] Springdale
Chatham.
-
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NORE COMMAND.
(THE NORE AREA.)
12A
LONDON.
THAMES Boom AND Defence MEDWAY
NORE COMMAND continued.
Gate
Base Ship-Pembroke.
[45] Idyll
-
-
(THE NORE AREA-continued.)
CHATHAM.
M/S Craft.
[45] Song
-
-
Base Ship.-St. Tudno.
SHEERNESS-continued.
New Prince of
Sheerness.
Wales I
[45] Sonnet
-
-
M/S Drifters.
Colette
-
-
SHEERNESS.
45] Boy Allen S
-
[45] Ode
-
-
Girl Pat - -
Base Ship.-Wildfire.
[45] Devon County S
20 kw.
[45] Forerunner S
M/S Yachts.
20 kw.
[45] Aronia D
[45] Go Ahead 20 kw.
Sheerness.
Echo Sounding Yacht.
Mooring Lighter.
[32] Myris
(Captain M/S).
-
-
[45] Sparsholt -
-
Sheerness.
[45 Sylph
Sheerness.
[45] Lichen X/M
-
(Fast Motor Boat)
[45] Monarda X/M
-
Paddle Minesweeper.
[45] Plumer S 22 kw.
Sheerness. Repairs. Date un-
certain.
City of Rochester
I
Chatham. Future under con-
[45] Tilly Duff x/M D -
Examination Vessels.
sideration. To be paid off.
[45] Vernal x/m D
-
[45] Danube III
Sheerness.
-
THAMES AND MEDWAY.
Danlayers (Trawlers).
[45] Welcome Home S
Sheerness.
20 kw.
[45] Danube V -
-
[45] Strathelliot D
-
Tilbury.
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
[45] Aisha
.
-
-
Sheerness.
[45] Danube VI
-
Chatham. uncertain. Repairs. Date
[45] Bracon Heath
-
Special Service Vessels.
[43] Amalfi
[45] Golden Eagle
,
Sheerness.
-
-
f.o. Southampton.
[45] Keverne
[45] Burnbanks -
-
-
-
Sheerness.
[45] Amulree -
-
Sheerness.
[45] Royal Eagle D :
[45] St. Katherine
[45] Dolores
-
-
-
Chatham.
[45] Caleta
-
-
[45] Crested Eagle
Sheerness.
[45] Caterina
-
-
M/S Trawlers.
[45] Chrystobel II
-
Group 2.
Magnetic Aircraft.
[45] Myrtle X D XN/HB
Three
I
Manston
[43] Clorinde
-
-
f.o. Southampton.
[45] Glala
Balloon Barrage Drifters (Sheerness).
Sheerness.
[45] Larch X D
-
-
-
-
Boy Scout
-
Sheerness.
Majesta
-
-
f.o. Cowes.
[45] Tamarisk XD
-
-
[45] Ma Joie II
Carry On
-
[45] Pyrope x D
-
-
Sheerness.
Citron
-
-
Group 3.
Comely Bank
-
[45] Bernard Shaw X D
Boom Defence Tenders.
Constant Hope -
[45] Milford Prince X D
Sheerness.
[45] Glitter II
[45] Edwardian X D
-
-
Elsie and Nellie -
[45] Kelpy
[45] Tilburyness x
-
Kennet
}
Civilian
Sheerness.
Ex Fortis
-
crews
M/S Trawlers (Ungrouped).
George and Albert
[50] Arctic Hunter
Queen of South I
Inverugie
X/LL D
-
Sheerness.
[45] Asama X/LL D
Queen of South II
f.o. Queenborough.
Sheerness.
J.T. Hendry
[45] Norse X/LL D
-
-
Kiddaw
[45] St. Melante X/LL D
-
-
Lavinia L.
[44] Star of Deveron
f.o. N. Woolwich.
Boom Defence Vessels.
-
[45] Loch Laggan
L/L
Marinus
[24] Thomas Bartlett
Dover.
-
Sheerness.
-
-
[45] Buckingham
L/L
-
Sheerness. Date uncertain. Engine defects.
Newspray -
Fentonian L/L
f.o. S. Shields.
-
[45] Sasha-
-
Left Rosyth 24 May.
Our Kate
Wallena L/L
-
f.o. N. Shields.
-
[45] Cadella
-
-
[45] Moorgate
Left Rosyth 23 May.
Rose Emma
Magnetic Ships.
I
-
-
In tow from Scapa Flow.
Triumph -
[45] Corfield
-
-
Dover.
-
[45] Bushwood -
Clyde. Completes 31 May.
Young Alfred
-
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12A
NORE COMMAND-continued.
13
(THE NORE AREA-continued.)
NORE COMMAND-continued.
CHATHAM.
SHEERNESS-continued.
(HARWICH AREA.)
Base Ship.-St. Tudno. D
HARWICH.
6th Minesweeping Flotilla.
Magnetic Ships.
[5] Halcyon X D
M.L. Training Boat.
[45] Corfield
Chatham.
Base Ship-Badger.
(S.O.)
ML 103A
.
-
Chatham.
[5] Speedwell X D
[3] Corbrae
Harwich.
[2] Springdale
Sheerness.
1st A/S Group (Trawlers.)
[5] Hussar X
-
SHEERNESS.
[10] D Springtide
Tyne.
[1] Sapphire A D
Harwich.
[5] Harrier X LL/D
Repairs.
Base Ship.-Wildfire.
24 July
Complete
(S.O.)
[1] Basset A
Sheerness.
M/S Yachts.
[45] Aronia D
[1] Tourmaline A
-
Paddle Minesweepers.
Harwich.
(Captain M/S).
*12th Minesweeping Flotilla.
[45] Sylph
Sheerness.
Experimental Flotilla.
[1] Turquoise A D
[62] C Queen Empress
(Fast Motor Boat).
Tugs.
XD (S.O.)
[2] Salvo X/L
[62] C Oriole x D
Lowestoft.
Paddle Minesweeper.
[62] P Duchess of Fife
City of Rochester
[2] Servitor X/L
3rd A/S Group (Trawlers).
XD
Chatham. Future under con-
Sheerness.
[11] Amethyst A D
[62] C Marmion X D
sideration. To be paid off.
Repairs. Date uncertain.
[2] Shako X/L
(S.O.)
[62] Lorna Doone X
f.o. Plymouth.
Danlayers (Trawlers).
[11] Agate A D
Harwich.
[2] Burnbanks
[2] Solitaire X/L D
* To Lowestoft temporarily.
-
[2] Dolores
Sheerness. Dockyard Control.
[11] Jasper AD
Defective. (To be used as
[2] Bracon Heath
Special Service.)
M/S Trawlers.
M/S Drifters.
Group 4.
M/S Trawlers.
[45] Boy Allen S
11th A/S Group (Trawlers).
[2] Corena X D
[45] Larch X D
Group 2.
[3] Artic Pioneer A D
[45] Devon County S
[2] Berberis x/s D
[45] Force X D
20 kw.
Sheerness.
[3] Drangey A D
Harwich.
[45] Forerunner S
Harwich.
[45] Tamarisk XD
Sheerness.
[2] Stella Leonis XD
20 kw.
[3] Sphene AD
[45] Pyrope X D
[45] Plumer S 22 kw.
Sheerness. Repairs. Date un-
[2] Fleming XD
[3] Viviana A D
I
certain.
[45] Bernard Shaw X D
Group 3.
Group 5.
[45] Milford Prince X D
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Ex 19th A/S Group.
[2] Stella Rigel x
[45] Edwardian X D
Sheerness.
[45] Cervantes
[1] Lord Plender A
[2] Waveflower X D
[45] Tilburyness XD
Harwich.
Harwich.
[45] Elizabeth Green
[2] Green Fly A
[2] Lord Melchett X D
[45] Mary Jane
[8] Firefly X
Group 30.
Sheerness.
[2] WilliamWesney X D
[45] Silvery Breeze
[8] Peter Carey x/s D
[8] Wardour X/D
Sheerness.
[45] Shunesta
A/S Trawlers.
[8] Windward Ho X D
[45] Margaret Mary
[2] Lady Madeline A
Group 56.
Chatham. Repairs. Date un-
Harwich.
certain.
Lady Lilian A D
[24] Stour X D
Harwich.
[50] Arctic Hunter M/S Trawlers Sheerness. (Ungrouped).
[24] Tranio X
Sheerness.
[45] Darogah X/LL D
X/LL D
[24] Joseph Button x/s
Harwich.
[45] Norse X/LL D
Chatham. Repairs. Completes
Special Service Vessels.
D
27 July.
[45] Golden Eagle
M/S Yacht.
[2] River Clyde X
Harwich.
[45] Kennymore X/LL D
Chatham.
[2] London Pride
Harwich.
[45] Royal Eagle D
(Fast Motor Boat)
[8] Conquistador
Sheerness.
[45] Resolvo X/LL D
X/LL D
Sheerness.
Group 58.
[45] Sunlight X/LL D
[2] Edward Walmsley
Dan-laying Vessels.
XD
Fentonian LL D
Boom Defence Tugs.
[2] Tehana X D-
[45] Crevice
[2] Madeline
Harwich.
Harwich.
[2] Thomas Leeds X/SD
[45] Kelpy
Sheerness.
[2] Boy Pat
Approved suitable for Dan-
laying,
[15] Red Gauntlet x/s D

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INDEX.
39
Page
Page
Blighty
15
Page
13
Avon Water
Page
Bluebell
Cape Baracouta
Page
Page
18
Cape Comorin
17A
Concordia
Arctic Pioneer
Bluebird
29
32
Ayrshire
20
Cape Finisterre
25
Conidaw
A.
Arctic Ranger
29
Boom Carriers
Cape Melville
36A
10
Azara
29
17
Conqueror
Arctic Trapper
25
Borde
9
13
28
Cape Nyemetski
15
19
Azur
Conquistador
28
Boscawen
15
36B
Argosy
9
Botanic
Cape Palliser
29
Consbro
25
37
Argyleshire
8
11
35
Bountiful
Cape Passaro
8
Consolation
8
26
29
24
Cape Portland
25
Arisio
Constant Friend
12
15
Bounty
8
25
22
Arkwright
Bouvet I
Cape Spartel
Constant Hope
12
Arlette II
2
35
8
Bouvet II
Cape Trafalgar
Consul
9
16
11
B.
35
19
Contender
27
Arley
Cape Warwick
15
17A
Bouvet III
35
25
Arnold Bennett
B.3
Capricornus
Controller
23
11
12A
Bouvet IV
35
35
Carbineer II
Convallaria
27
Lawford
29
Aronia
4
Bacchante
9
Bownet
29
7
Cardiff Castle
Conway Castle
29
9
Arsenal
Badger
25
Boy Alex
24
15
Carency
Copious
28
17A
Balmoral
13
Boy Allen
5
12A
Coral
32
5
A/S Groups-
Carina
Bankwood
16
Boy Andrew
19
Coral Bank
21
Carisbrook
18
27
1
25
Boy John
21
Bandolero
18
Corbrae
26
Caroline
17
36A
2
5
7
Banshee
32
Boyne
20
Corcyra
5
Caroline Moller
13
3
13
14
Cordela
Barbara Robb
5
Boy Pat
13
13
4-7
see P.L.
Caryanda
8
Cordelia II
35
Boy Philip
18
Barbarian
29
15
Carraig
18
18
4
Corena
8
Boy Roy
13
Barbican
18
10
Carry On
12
Corfield
10
12A
8
9 and 10
Barcombe
29
Boy Scout
12
Castle Bay
17
Coringa
36A
12
11
13
29
Boyne Water
2
Caswell
Barcroft
14
Cornelian
5,20
3
12
25
29
Boy's Own
17
Caterina
12
Coronet
9
21
Barfair
16
13
20
Brabant
26
Catherine
23
Cortina
16
28
Barfield
16
14
18
Bracendale
26
Caulonia
3
Coruscation
21
15-16
32
Barlow
2
29
Bracon Heath
12A
Cayrian
35
Cotsmuir
15
36
17
3
Barmouth
18
Braemar
19, 28
Cayton Wyke
10
Count
37
10
18
28
Barndale
29
Braemar (Trawler)
19
Cedar
24
Countess Betty
18
Barnehurst
Bramble
29
Cedric
15
19
20
36B
Courtier
25
3
Barnesness
Branch
28
Ceresio
2
29
26
20
Coventry City
25
3
16
21
Barnestone
Brecon Castle
2A
Ceto
2
29
Craig
22
10
Barnwell
Brecon Moor
16
Ceylonite
36
29
Craig Alvah
26
14
22
33
Barra
Breda
20
Chalcedony
17A
Craig Island
22
36A
23
26
18
Brenda
36A
Charde
8
Craig Roy
28
27
24
30
Barrage
9
Barranca
Brigand
29
Charles Doran
15
Cramond Island
22
16
25-26
33
29
Brighton Queen
21
Cherwell
8
Cranefly
22
17
27
8
Basset
25
Brimness
21
Chestnut
24
Crannock
28
19
28
see P.L.
Basuto
37
Brine
29
Chico
11
Creagh Mhor
17
15
29
19
Bay
22
Brinmaric
9
Chiltern
6
Crestflower
15
37
30
26
Beaumaris Castle
27
British
16
Chimaera
3
Cuirass
37
30
31
19
Beaver
16
British Guiana
7
Chorley
37
Curtana
15
14
32-34
33
Bedfordshire
3
British Honduras
7
Christiana T. Purdy
29
Cutty Sark
5
16
35
Beech
16
Britomart
29
Chrysea
36B
Cypress
24
7
24
36
Belle o' Moray
30
Broadland
23
Chrystobel II
12
Cysne II
6
33
2
37
Belle Vue
3
Brock
11
Citron
12
5
25
38
Belvoir Castle
23
Brontes
28
City of Rochester
12A
21
14
39
18
B.T.B.
35A
Clan McKay
21
33
Ben
Clarinet
37
5
40
Benarchie
17
Buckingham
12
9
71
Bunting
29
Claverhouse
20,21
5
Ben Bhrachie
14
D.
28
6
81
Ben Earn
14
Burke
11
Clavis
23
8
12
Burlington
29
Clevella
16
Dahinda II
2
82
19
Ben and Lucy
8
Burnbanks
12A
Clifton
23
Daisy Bank
26
5
83
Ben Dearg
24
Clio
6
Dale Castle
19
10
2
Burnhaven
18
84
Bengali
32
Clorinde
12
Dalmatia
15
19
Bush
5
32
85
Ben Glas
14
Clotilde
15
Damito
3
13
19
22
Bushwood
3
86
28
Dane
22
Benmore
Buttermere
25
Cloud
20
3
87
29
Ben Rossal
Cloughton Wyke
6
Dane Hill
23
36A
Bystander
11
3
21
Daneman
25
88
14
17
Ben Roy
Cloverdale
89
5
13
Daniel Clowden
29
Ben Tarbert
14
Clythness
9
6
Danube III
12
36
15
Cobbers
Ben Torc
19
Danube V
12
29
A/S Striking Forces—
2
C.
Coila
Ben Urie
28
Danube VI
12
4
10-12
13
Cacorina
5
Coldsnap
Berberis
12
Darnaway
26
16
14-17
25
36B
12
Colette
Berenga
Cadella
37
Darnett Ness
3
3
18
25
26
35
Collena
Berkshire
Cadorna
20
Darogah
15
25
19
25
12A
12
Colne
Caleta
12
Darthema
15
8
20
25
Bernard Shaw
14
37
Comely Bank
3
Bervie Braes
Caliban
2
Darwin
35
21
31
32
23
Comet
16
David Ogilvie
23
8
25
Beryl
Calliope
35
Comitatus
Davey
28
Asama
30
Beryl II
Calverton
4
3
4
3
Commander Horton
3
Dayspring
27
Ascona
12A
Beth
Calvinia
13
9
Commiles
Ash
14
27
17A
Dee
20
Betsy Slater
Cambrian
27
3
Commander Evans
15
Defiance
2
Astros
2
30
24
Bilsdean
Cambridgeshire
24
8
Commodator
9
De la Pole
36A
25
Athenian
37
Campeador V
Computator
35
Birch
Atmah
20
4
15
Delphinus
8
15
Bishopsgate
Compina
25
Concertator
27
Auld Reekie
36A
2
Black Arrow
Cape Argona
Aurilia
30
22
10
12A
Ave Maria
Blackburn Rovers
22
25
Avola
Blackfly
28
22
Blackthorn
35
20
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendation of Personnel - List 'B'
YACHTS.
H.M.Y. ALOUETTE.
Rating.
Engineman Arthur E. Nessling, H.O., LT/JX.1050.
H.M.Y. AMULREE.
Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant Graham Phineas Probert, R.N.V.R.
H.M.Y. ARONIA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant John Stanley Roe, R.N.V.R.
Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant John Gwyn Llewellyn, R.N.V.R.
Ratings.
Coxswain F. Thompson, R&N.P.S., LT/JX.190018.
R. Matthews, R.N.A.S., LT/JX.189930.
Engineman H. Tople, R.N.P.S., LT/KX.107573.
H.M.Y. CALETA.
Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant James Forsyth Dunning, R.N.V.R.
H.M.Y. CHRISTOBEL II.
Ratings.
Seaman C. G. Dunkey, H.O.P.S.
Engineman J. W. Damerell, H.O.P.S. W/KY.105230
H.M.Y. GLALA.
Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant John Alexander Don, R.N.V.R.

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From
272
CAPTAIN H/S SHEERIESS.
Date
7th.June 1940
To.
COMPODERE IN CHARGE, SHEERMESS,
Subject
Recommendations oz officers and men engaged in
operation Dynumo!
Submitted:
1. Lieutenant John Stanley Roo R.N.V.R. commanding officer of
H.M.Y. Aronia for devotion to duty, courage in face of attack and
for his excellent anvigation and preservation of his ship.
2, Sub. Lieutenant John Gwyn Llewelyn. 1st Lieutenant 02
HoMeYa Aronia for his coolness under fire and davotion to duty in
B.E.F. taking charge of the ship's boat and bringing off members of the
3. Ordinary Signalman John In Vells R.N.V.R. LD9/X.4930 of
H.M.Y. Aronia for quick and efficient signalling during the whole
operation.
40 Coxswain Francis Richard Overdon Thompson R.F.P.S. I/T. No., of
E.M.I. Aronia for his leadership of the crew and for his fine
example.
5. Lewis Gunner Rodney Matthews for well controlled and
accurate fire, with most economical use of amunition.
6. Robert Herbert Soanea R.N.R. 7.3, 2984, Skipper of H.N.D4
onards, for the cool and aktiful handling of his ship under enemy
artillery fire and during heavy bombing attacks, and for his
men. untiring work in embarking troops. Re set a fine example to the
H.M.D. Monarda Pearce zeal and conrage in taking xember off members
7. Lieutenant Trewhella Lovelock R.N.V.R. Unit officer in
of throughout. the B.B.F. under for heavy fire and for the fine spirit he showed
Monarde Hand William energy and cheerfulness at all times for under
8, 2nd Joseph Fingston 1152 O.B./N.K. of
extremelfare of & troops on board, end the his the men.
for his untiring cárcumstances. He did everything coolness, possible even
during heavy bombing the attacks was an inspiration to
9. Ralph Helps D.R.5211 of H.H.D. steam Honardd, was
for Stoker P.O. Hurbert Mainly through his efforts, found looking
always devotion ready, to and duty. when off watch he was to be to the
welfare of the troops.
10. Seaman John Henry Williams LT/JX Gunner 173534. he was 14312 always of H.M.D. to be
11. Monarda vigourously found great remarkable praised at care for for his coolness to devotion his whenever post see pride whenever that under opportunity to in all duty. his enery arms danger work. is hombing were presented threatened of ready, H.M.D. attacks itself. and directed the Renaacent and 18 ship. to He replied his be also Be for especially ship showed the took
seemanlike Skipper and courageous Hannaford manner D.S.P. in which from he Dunkerque and for which his
prompt and brought action off in members receiving 05 the the crew of steam yacht Grieve
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279
I
H.H.S. "Brandaris,"
c/o. G.P.O.
London.
6th June, 1940.
The Vice Admiral Commanding Dover,
Dover Castle,
Dover.
Sir
Department A.275 260
-3ECRET-
two/
REPORTS ON "DYNAMO" OPERATION.
my
(copy to:- COMMANDER-IN-CHISP, THE NORE).
are forwarded with reference to Hore General Order 448.
Reports and recommendations on Operation "Aynamo"
Supmary 08 Reports enclosed.
1. From Extended Defences Officer, Sheerness, concerning the
following vessels :-
H.M.S. "ROYAL SAGLE"
H.M.S. "GOLDEN EAGLE"
}
LA with reference also to if
No: N.1.1/14/015 of and June,
1940, to Commander-in-Chief,
The Nore. Copy to Vice-idairal,
Dover.
H.M.Y. "CHRISTABEL II"
H.M.Y. "CALETA"
H.M.Yo "G "GLADA"
H.M.Y. "AMULREE"
in From Captain M/S, Sheerness, concerning the following veasels:-
H.M.D. "MONARDA"
H.M.D. "RENASCENT"
H.M.Y. "ARONIA"
H.M.T. "STRATHELLIOT"
From *ST. Commander of Dockyard, Sheerneas, concerning H.M. the
CLEARS".
.
ary LEX. Q be a "AMULRER"/ matter for (my reference regret P.A.7/02 that to dated this vessel 8th June, was 1940), diverted 10 out from would pontoons the appear
the report of the Commanding Officer,
Tom may valuable which carry she out was a seemingly performing being minor remed in towing administrative and aunk by
a
ritish destroyer in the resulted Downs. in her report forwarded by Commander H.M. of
no Ockyard, with reference to June, the 1940, 10 is observed craft that arew.
'ST. OTLEARS" Sheerness, is manned dated entirely 7th by a civilian Yard
(Sd.) H.R. MARRACK.
5 James A 19-04 A DOV
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SHEERNESS
REPORTS
RENASCENT
MONARDA.
ARONIA,
STRATHELLIOT
ALOUETTE 2
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OFFICERS SMEN
LIST or OFFICERS DESIERVING SPECIAL MENTION
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H.M.Y. "ARONIA"
6th June, 1940.
352
sir,
I have the honour to submit the following. At 1910
30th May received orders to proceed to Ramsgate for routeing to
Dunkirk. Got under weigh and cleared harbour at 1919. 2210
anchored off the Foreland due to darkness and poor visibility.
0400 31st May commenced to weigh, windlass broken down.
0500 windlass repaired, weighed and proceeded to Ramsgate. 0800
received route orders from N.C.S.O. and proceeded to Dunkirk.
Dynama 144.
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350
5th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following. At
2000 on Thursday 30th May, "Monarda", in company with H.N.D.
"Renascent", sailed for Ramsgate in accordance with Sailing
Orders received. On arrival there at 0500 on 31st May we
were given orders to proceed to Dunkerque to take off
members of the B.E.F.
Dunkerque was reached at 1330 and we were attacked
by enemy bombing aircraft; to which attack we replied
vigourously. One of our Hurricane fighters was shot down
and fell into the sea. Her pilot, Squadron Leader McGregor,
was picked up.
Later, a Service cutter with forty soldiers
aboard was picked up and we then entered the harbour, took
off twenty-five men and returned to Ramsgate.
The following day, Saturday 1st June, we again
left Ramsgate at 0630 and arrived at Dunkerque about noon. We
entered the harbour and took on board one hundred and twenty
British soldiers. During this time there was a heavy bombing
attack - aerial torpedoes were dropped and "Monarda" was
shaken by explosions.
We sailed at 1400 and a little while later picked
up five French sailors from the water. A French trawler
came alongside and took on board fifteen of the wounded.
Later we met another French trawler which had
been damaged, took aboard her crew and towed her back to
Sheerness, where we arrived at 1430, Sunday June 2nd.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) Pearce T. Lovelock
Lieutenant R.N.V.R.

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375
H.M.Y. "ARONIA".
6th June, 1940.
352
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following. At 1910
30th May Got received orders to proceed to Ramsgate for routeing to
Dunkirk. under weigh and cleared harbour at 1919. 2210
anchored off the Foreland due to darkness and poor visibility.
0400 31st May commenced to weigh, windlass broken down.
0500 windlass repaired, weighed and proceeded to Ramsgate. 0800
received route orders from N.C.S.O. and proceeded to Dunkirk.
1205 Off Dunkirk harbour, fine and clear weather strong
N.E. wind and heavy swell. 1220, ordered alongside H.H.S. "KEITH"
instructed by her to intercept arrivals of small Launches at S.W.
Ruytingen Buoy and direct them to the various beaches. This
work was carried out under frequent air raids until 1755 when
no more launches arrived.
I asked inward-bound ship if they had sighted any more
launches; reply was negative, so at 1800 I decided to return to
Dunkirk for further orders. 1820, severe air raid commenced,
several bombs falling very close to ship. Observed two raiders
shot down by A.A. fire from H.M. Ships.
1930, raiders driven off, I endeavoured to locate "KEITH",
but could not so proceeded to Bray Beach and anchored close in
shore in company with other small craft. The number of launches
at this beach had become insufficient to embark troops with
reasonable despatch, so I lowered the ship's small motor boat
and lifeboat - sending her ashore in charge of Sub Lieut. J.G.
Llewellyn R.N.R.
When inshore heavy surf partially swamped boat and
wreckage fouled propeller. Motor boat was towed back to ship by
lifeboat; the crew working magnificently against a strong tide.
Report was received from shore that a large detachment
of British troops were on the beach Eastward of La Panke. 2200
weighed anchor and proceeded there in the gathering darkness -
going dead slow. 2240 closed British escort vessel, who advised
me to go further West as present position was extremely dangerous.
I therefore turned and proceeded slowly back towards Dunkirk. The
night was calm and very dark with slight haze.
A few minutes after turning, aircraft were heard
approaching from the Eastward. Ship was at once attacked by
machine-gun fire, bullets falling in the water on either side but
none striking the ship. On opening fire with the Lewis gun, the
first raider passed off. These attacks occurred at short
intervals for about an hour; in every case the enemy attacked from
astern. One appeared to release a large object like a torpedo
which struck the water astern and did not explode. Bombs of
varying calibre were dropped all round the ship; one falling
approximately 100 feet away, shaking the ship severely and which breaking
electric lights. The Port side was struck by splinters
bent a frame and loosened several rivets.
During these attacks, our fire was witheld until burst. aircraft
Our tracer bullets appeared to bounce off the underside the
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CAPTAIN M/S SHEERNESS.
Deprome 142.
387
Date
7th.June 1940
- 364
To
COMMODORE IN CHARGE, SHEERNESS.
Subject
Recommendations of officers and men engaged in
operation 'Dynamo!
Submitted:
1. Lieutenant John Stanley Roe R.N.V.R. commanding officer off
H.M.Y. Aronia for devotion to duty, courage in face of attack and
for his excellent mavigation and preservation of his ship.
2. Sub. Lieutenant John Gwyn Llewelyn. 1st Lieutenant of
H.M.Y. Aronia for his coolness under fire and devotion to duty in
taking charge of the ship's boat and bringing off members of the
B.E.F.
3. Ordinary Signalman John L. Wells R.N.V.R. LD9/X.4930 of
H.M.Y. Aronia for quick and efficient signalling during the whole
operation.
4. Coxswain Francis Richard Overdon Thompson R.N.P.S. LT. N.K. of
H.M.T. Aronia for his leadership of the crew and for his fine
example.
5. Lewis Gunner Rodney Matthews O.N./N.K. for well controlled and
accurate fire, with most economical use of ammunition.
6. Robert Herbert Soanes R.N.R. W.S. 2984, Skipper of H.M.D.
Monarda, fire and during heavy bombing attacks, and to
for the cool and skilful handling of his ship for under his enemy
artillery untiring work in embarking troops. He set a fine example the
men.
Pearce Trewhella Lovelock R.N.V.R. Unit off officer members in
7. Lieutenant zeal and courage in taking ихиитная he showed
H.M.D. of the Monarda B.E.F. under for heavy fire and for the fine spirit
8. throughout. 2nd Hand William untiring Joseph energy Kingston and cheerfulness 1152 O.N./N.K. at possible of all H.M.D. times for under
Monarda for his circumstances. He did everything coolness, even
extremely trying troops on board, and fax his the men.
during the welfare heavy of bombing the attacks was an inspiration to
P.O. Herbert Ralph Helps D.K.5111 his efforts, of H.M.D. steam Monarda, was to
9. for always Stoker devotion ready, to and duty. when Mainly off watch through he was to be found looking the
welfare 10. Seaman of John the troops. Henry Williams LT/JX As Gunner 173534. he was the 14112 always ship. of H.M.D. to He be showed
Monarda found vigourously remarkable praised great 11. seamanlike Skipper brought at care for for his coolness and to RichardHannaford. whenever devotion his off post see courageous members pride receiving whenever that under opportunity to in all duty. his enemy danger arms the the work. crew were bombing 2940f presented in threatened of ready, H.M.D. attacks itself. and Renascent and is to He replied be his also for especially for ship which took the his
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372
FROM:
Captain M/S, Sheerness.
DATE:
28th June, 1940
TO:
Commodore in Charge
SUBJECT:
Operation Dynamo
see vol III 655,
Submitted:
With reference to the report on Operation
Dynamo (Dover despatch A.14/0/876/40 that Appendix I
is misleading in that no mention is made of:-
H.M. Yacht "Aronia"
H.M. Yacht "Alouette"
H
H.M. D. "Renascent"
H.M.D. "Monardo"
H.M.D. "Strathelliot"
dan leyer
all of which vessels were under my operational command
at the time. This despite the fact that in AppendixVI
"Aronia" is reported as having destroyed enemy aircraft at
18:30 on 31st May and at 0500 on 1st June, and "Alouette"
as having destroyed one enemy aircraft at 1700 on 1st June.
2.
The note at the end of Appendix I which reads
"In addition some 23 of H.M. Trawlers and Drifters and
Yachts of the Nore Command, assisted by taking one or more
tows of boats to the coast". is misleading in that all the
vessels above mentioned actually carried troops from
Dunkirk to this country, making several trips during the
operation and bringing off some 1,000 men.
3.
As I have already forwarded a list of re-
commendations for officers and men concerned, it is
requested that the necessary corrections may be made to
this report.
GBHarlfood Captain, M/ST
being recommended for menhin in but for
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APPENDIX. VI.
179
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
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
YACHTS.
H.M.Y. ALQUETTE.
Rating.
Engineman Arthur E. Nessling, H.O., LT/JX.1050.
H.M.Y. AMULREE.
Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant Graham Phineas Probert, R.N.V.R.
H.M.Y. ARONIA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant John Stanley Roe, R.N.V.R.
Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant John Gwyn Llewellyn, R.N.V.R.
Ratings.
Coxswain F. Thompson, R.N.P.S., LT/JX.190018.
R. Matthews, R.N.A.S., LT/JX.189930.
Engineman H. Tople, R.N.P.S., LT/KX.107573.
H.M.Y. CALETA.
Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant James Forsyth Dunning, R.N.V.R.
H.M.Y. CHRISTOBEL II.
Ratings.
Seaman C. G. Dunkey, H.O.P.S.
Engineman J. W. Damerell, H.O.P.S. W/KY.105230
H.M.Y. GLALA.
Officer.
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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)
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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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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendation of Personnel - List 'B'
YACHTS.
H.M.Y. ALQUETTE.
Rating,
Engineman Arthur E. Nessling, H.O., LT/JX.1050.
H.M.Y. AMULREE.
Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant Graham Phineas Probert, R.N.V.R.
H.M.Y. ARONIA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant John Stanley Roe, R.N.V.R.
Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant John Gwyn Llewellyn, R.N.V.R.
Ratings.
Coxswain F. Thompson, R.N.P.S., LT/JX.190018.
R. Matthews, R.N.A.S., LT/JX,189930.
Engineman H. Tople, R.N.P.S., LT/KX.107573.
H.M.Y. CALETA.
Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant James Forsyth Dunning, R.N.V.R.
H.M.Y. CHRISTOBEL II.
Ratings.
Seaman C. G. Dunkey, H.O.P.S.
Engineman J. W. Damerell, H.O.P.S. W/KY.105230
H.M.Y. GLALA.
Officer.
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Dyram. 148.
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527
487
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FROM.....The Extended Defences Officer, Sheerness.
DATE.....7th June 1940.
TO
The Commodore in Charge, Sheerness.
SUBJECT..Thames Local Defence Flotilla - operation Dynamo.
Reports and Recommendations.
551
Dynam 148.
526
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hang
REPORTS ON "DYNAMO" OPERATION.
see VdI, p 395
No.. M.I.1/14/015.
ICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER.
(Copy to:- COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, THE NORE).
Reports and recommendations on Operation "Dynamo"
re forwarded with reference to Nore General Order 448.
Summary of Reports enclosed.
From Extended Defences Officer, Sheerness, concerning the
following vessels :-
H.M.S. "ROYAL EAGLE"
H.M.S. "GOLDEN EAGLE"
m
N.B. With reference also to Ky
No: M.I.1/14/015 of 2nd June,
1940, to Commander-in-Chief,
The Nore. Copy to Vice-Admiral,
Dover.
H.M.Y. "CHRISTABEL II"
H.M.Y. "CALETA"
H.M.Y. "GLALA"
H.M.Y. "AMULREE"
From Captain M/S, Sheerness, concerning the following ressels:-
H.M.D. "MONARDA"
H.M.D. "RENASCENT"
H.M.Y. "ARONIA"
H.M.T. "STRATHELLIOT"
From Commander of Dockyard, Sheerness, concerning H.M. Tug
"ST. CLEARS".
I.Y. "AMULREE" With reference dated 8th June, 1940), it the
to the report of the Commanding would Officer, appear
y valuable for regret she performing in towing administrative out pontoons
be a matter (my P.A.7/02 that this vessel was diverted from
in the work which was seemingly minor by
y which beaches indirectly to carry resulted out a in her being rammed and sunk at
tish destroyer in the Downs.
the report forwarded by Commander that H.M. of
kyard, With reference 7th to June, 1940, it is observed Yard craft crew.
"ST. CLEARS" Sheerness, is manned dated entirely by a civilian
VICE AD MIRAL 1940
.
Whansch-
June, 1940. OVER
COMMODORE - IN - CHARGE,
SHEERNESS.
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FRIDAY, 31ST MAY
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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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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SHEERNESS
REPORTS
RENASCENT
MONARDA.
ARONIA,
STRATHELLIOT
ALOUETTE 2
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OFFICERS SMEN
LIST or OFFICERS DESIERVING SPIECIAL MENTION
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Dynom. INJ.
375
H.M.Y. "ARONIA".
352
6th June, 1940.
sir,
I have the honour to submit the following. At 1910
30th May received orders to proceed to Ramsgate for routeing to
Dunkirk. Got under weigh and cleared harbour at 1919. 2210
anchored off the Foreland due to darkness and poor visibility.
0400 31st May commenced to weigh, windlass broken down.
0500 windlass repaired, weighed and proceeded to Ramsgate. 0800
received route orders from N.C.S.O. and proceeded to Dunkirk.
Dynama
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H.M.D. "MONARDA"
350
5th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following. At
2000 on Thursday 30th May, "Monarda", in company with H.N.D.
"Renascent", sailed for Ramsgate in accordance with Sailing
Orders received. On arrival there at 0500 on 31st May we
were given orders to proceed to Dunkerque to take off
members of the B.E.F.
Dunkerque was reached at 1330 and we were attacked
by enemy bombing aircraft; to which attack we replied
vigourously. One of our Hurricane fighters was shot down
and fell into the sea. Her pilot, Squadron Leader McGregor,
was picked up.
Later, a Service cutter with forty soldiers
aboard was picked up and we then entered the harbour, took
off twenty-five men and returned to Ramsgate.
The following day, Saturday 1st June, we again
left Ramsgate at 0630 and arrived at Dunkerque about noon. We
entered the harbour and took on board one hundred and twenty
British soldiers. During this time there was a heavy bombing
attack - aerial torpedoes were dropped and "Monarda" was
shaken by explosions.
We sailed at 1400 and a little while later picked
up five French sailors from the water. A French trawler
came alongside and took on board fifteen of the wounded.
Later we met another French trawler which had
been damaged, took aboard her crew and towed her back to
Sheerness, where we arrived at 1430, Sunday June 2nd.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) Pearce T. Lovelock
Lieutenant R.N.V.R.

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Дулом. INS.
375
H.M.Y. "ARONIA".
il
6th June, 1940.
352
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following. At 1910
30th May received orders to proceed to Ramsgate for routeing to
Dunkirk. Got under weigh and cleared harbour at 1919. 2210
anchored off the Foreland due to darkness and poor visibility.
0400 31st May commenced to weigh, windlass broken down.
0500 windlass repaired, weighed and proceeded to Remsgate. 0800
received route orders from N.C.S.O. and proceeded to Dunkirk.
1205 Off Dunkirk harbour, fine and clear weather strong
N.E. wind and heavy swell. 1220, ordered alongside H.H.S. "KEITH"
instructed by her to intercept arrivals of small Launches at S.W.
Ruytingen Buoy and direct them to the various beaches. This
work was carried out under frequent air raids until 1755 when
no more launches arrived.
I asked inward-bound ship if they had sighted any more
launches; reply was negative, so at 1800 I decided to return to
Dunkirk for further orders. 1820, severe air raid commenced,
several bombs falling very close to ship. Observed two raiders
shot down by A.A. fire from H.M. Ships.
1930, raiders driven off, I endeavoured to locate "KEITH",
but could not so proceeded to Bray Beach and anchored close in
shore in company with other small craft. The number of launches
at this beach had become insufficient to embark troops with
reasonable despatch, so I lowered the ship's small motor boat
and lifeboat - sending her ashore in charge of Sub Lieut. J.G.
Llewellyn R.N.R.
When inshore heavy surf partially swamped boat and
wreckage fouled propeller. Motor boat was towed back to ship by
lifeboat; the crew working magnificently against a strong tide.
Report was received from shore that a large detachment
of British troops were on the beach Eastward of La Panke. 2200
weighed anchor and proceeded. there in the gathering darkness -
going dead slow. 2240 closed British escort vessel, who advised
me to go further West as present position was extremely dangerous.
I therefore turned and proceeded slowly back towards Dunkirk. The
night was calm and very dark with slight haze.
A few minutes after turning, aircraft were heard
approaching from the Eastward. Ship was at once attacked by
machine-gun fire, bullets falling in the water on either side but
none striking the ship. On opening fire with the Lewis gun, the
first raider passed off. These attacks occurred at short
intervals for about an hour; in every case the enemy attacked from
astern. One appeared to release a large object like a torpedo
which struck the water astern and did not explode. Bombs of
varying calibre were dropped all round the ship; one falling
approximately 100 feet away, shaking the ship severely and breaking
electric lights. The Port side was struck by splinters which
bent a frame and loosened several rivets.
During these attacks, our fire was witheld until aircraft
came within good range one of which was hit by a good burst.
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From
CAPTAIN M/S SHEERNESS.
Deproms 142.
387
- 364
Date
7th.June 1940
To.
COMMODORE IN CHARGE, SHEERNESS.
Subject
Recommendations of officers and men engaged in
operation 'Dynamo!
Submitted:
1. Lieutenant John Stanley Roe R.N.V.R. commanding officer off
H.M.Y. Aronia for devotion to duty, courage in face of attack and
for his excellent mavigation and preservation of his ship.
2. Sub. Lieutenant John Gwyn Llewelyn. 1st Lieutenant of
H.M.Y. Aronia for his coolness under fire and devotion to duty in
taking charge of the ship's boat and bringing off members of the
B.E.F.
3. Ordinary Signalman John L. Wells R.N.V.R. LD9/X.4930 of
H.M.Y. Aronia for quick and efficient signalling during the whole
operation.
4. Coxswain Francis Richard Overdon Thompson R.N.P.S. LT. N.K. of
H.M.T. Aronia for his leadership of the crew and for his fine
example.
5. Lewis Gunner Rodney Matthews O.N./N.K. for well controlled and
accurate fire, with most economical use of ammunition.
6. Robert Herbert Soanes R.N.R. W.S. 2984, Skipper of H.M.D.
Monarda, for the cool and skilful handling of his ship under enemy
artillery fire and during heavy bombing attacks, and for his
untiring work in embarking troops. He set a fine example to the
men.
7. Lieutenant Pearce Trewhella Lovelock R.N.V.R. Unit officer in
H.M.D.Monarda for zeal and courage in taking axamber off members
of the B.E.F. under heavy fire and for the fine spirit he showed
throughout.
8. 2nd Hand William Joseph Kingston 1152 O.N./N.K. of H.M.D.
Monarda for his untiring energy and cheerfulness at all times under
extremely trying circumstances. He did everything possible for
the welfare of the troops on board, and fax his coolness, even
during heavy bombing attacks was an inspiration to the men.
9. Stoker P.O. Herbert Ralph Helps D.K.5111 of H.M.D. Monarda,
for devotion to duty. Mainly through his efforts, steam was
always ready, and when off watch he was to be found looking to the
welfare of the troops.
10. Seaman John Henry Williams LT/JX 173534. 14112 of H.M.D. be
Monarda devotion to duty. As Gunner he was always to He
found at for his post whenever danger threatened the ship. showed
remarkable coolness under enemy bombing attacks and replied also
vigourously great care to see that all arms were ready, and is to especially
whenever opportunity presented itself. He be took
praised for his pride in his work.
11, Skipper courageous manner in which he directed and for
RichardHannaford W.S. 2940f H.M.D. Renascent his for ship the
seamanlike and off members of the B.E.F. from Dunkerque Grieve which his
prompt and brought action in receiving the crew of steam yacht
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3953
372
FROM:
Captain M/S, Sheerness.
DATE:
28th June, 1940
TO:
Commodore in Charge
SUBJECT:
Operation Dynamo
see vol III 655,
Submitted:
With reference to the report on Operation
Dynamo (Dover despatch A.14/0/876/40 that Appendix I
is misleading in that no mention is made of:-
H.M. Yacht "Aronia"
H.M. Yacht "Alouette" *
H
H.M. D. "Renascent"
H.M.D. "Monardo"
H.M.D. "Strathelliot"
dan layer
all of which vessels were under my operational command
at the time. This despite the fact that in AppendixVI
"Aronia" is reported as having destroyed enemy aircraft at
18:30 on 31st May and at 0500 on 1st June, and "Alouette"
as having destroyed one enemy aircraft at 1700 on 1st June.
2.
The note at the end of Appendix I which reads
"In addition some 23 of H.M. Trawlers and Drifters and
Yachts of the Nore Command, assisted by taking one or more
tows of boats to the coast". is misleading in that all the
vessels above mentioned actually carried troops from
Dunkirk to this country, making several trips during the
operation and bringing off some 1,000 men.
3.
As I have already forwarded a list of re-
commendations for officers and men concerned, it is
requested that the necessary corrections may be made to
this report.
GBHarlfood Captain, M/SY
being recommended for menhan in but is for
officers an salings from all of there such are