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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. 15
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. 16
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 792. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
APPENDIX to 1st June Page 7 Operation "DYNAMO" Narrative of Events. DESTROYERS PERSONNEL SHIPS MINESWEEPERS PADDLE MINESWEEPERS SKOOTS FRENCH DESTROYERS VANQUISHER (I) 640 ST. HELIER 659 GOSSAMER 845 QUEEN OF THANET 850 DEMOK 114 FLORE 351 HAVANT 882 LADY OF MANN 870 NIGER 310 SANDOWN 800 ORANJE 100 BOUCLIER 300 WHITEHALL (I) 871 MAID OF ORLEANS 1856 FITZROY 67 ORIOLE 470 HEBE 365 SCIMITAR (I) 584 TYNWALD 2000 LYDD 252 PRINCESS ELIZABETH 510 AEGIR 130 WOLSEY 533 ROYAL SOVEREIGN 47 LEDA 650 MEDWAY QUEEN 700 ANTJE 150 MALCOLM 1200 KING GEORGE V 700 DUCHESS OF WESTWARD HO 918 PACIFICO 414 WORCESTER (I) 661 BEN-MY-CHREE 2080 FIFE 535 WIPPINGHAM 2500 AMAZONE 111 WINDSOR 493 ST. HELIER 1250 HALCYON 243 QUEEN OF THANET 1500 HILDA 530 VIVACIOUS 427 ROUEN 800 SALAMANDER 479 WESTWARD Ho 900 RIKA 200 Total 58,4 VANQUISHER (II) 1200 COTE D'ARGENT 1000 SPEEDWELL 972 FRISO 648 HARVESTER 576 SALTASH 400 ICARUS 1114 QUEEN OF THE ROSS 260 CODRINGTON 746 CHANNEL 52 DUNDALK 280 SABRE 451 HALCYON 508 SHIKARI 623 SALTASH 400 DRIFTERS MISCELLANEOUS 453 HOSPITAL SHIPS FOREIGN VESSELS WINCHELSEA 1150 SUTTON SCIMITAR (II) 376 KELLETT 40 Miscellaneous 1110 FOREMOST 200 ESK (I) 979 WESTWARD Ho 900 ST. ANDREW 130 INCENIEUR CACHIN 1 GOLDEN GIFT 123 VINCIA 108 PATRIE WHITEHALL (II) 34 157 GRIEVE (F.A.A. GASTON RIVER 120 WORCESTER (II) 900 OCEAN BREEZE TRAWLERS Trg. vessel) 374 MISCELLANEOUS (Cont.) MONIQUE CAMILLE 302 JACKETA 564. MOSQUITO (Gunboat) 610 REINE DE FLOTS 62 LORD INCHCAPE 240 LOCUST " 620 LADY ANDRE LOUIS 317 17.97 SATURN 307 NEPHRITE 500 SOUTHBORO 350 CHALUTIER 100 D. TRAWLER 100 ESKBURNE 27 RAPID 25 CHASSEUR MARIE 117 GRIEVE (Yacht) 411 MAYSPEAR 15 NORMANVILLE 500 647 UNNAMED M.B. 23 TENIAS 100 ONDERS ONS 95 II's CHANNEL 108 GALLEON FRANSAH 500 KINGFISHER (A/S Exp. REACH 123 Ship) (I) 180 HOPPER 24 580 KINGFISHER -do- (II)210 LLANTHONY 90 IOLANTHE 35 (ex serv.vessel) 10593 173171 THREE KINGS 59 GOLDEN EAGLE KINGSGATE 910 (sp.serv.) 1250 CHRISTOBEL II 33 ROYAL EAGLE 10503 OLIVIA 103 (AA Ships)1250 ATHOLA 6 ROEBUCK (Coastal steamer)408 Lifeboat 35 MINWOOD = 51 509 MONA'S ISLE (A.B.V.) 1500 FL TB S 3 e S d it
Page 4. WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940. PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued) NEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS RCHANGEL MANXMAN UTOCARRIER MONA'S QUEEN EN-MY-CREE NEWHAVEN IARRITZ NEPHRITE (Store Ship) ANTERBURY NGAROMA LAN MACALISTER NORMANIA OTE D'ARGENT PARIS (Hospital) OTE D'AZUR PRAGUE INARD (Hospital) PRINCESS MAUD ORIAN ROSE (Store Ship) # QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL ENELLA ROEBUCK ОЛМ QUEEN ROUEN SLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital) ROYAL DAFFODIL SLE OF THANET (Hospital) ROYAL SOVEREIGN ILLARNEY ST. ANDREW (Hospital) ING GEORGE V ST. DAVID (Hospital) ADY OF MAN ST. HELIER EVENWOOD (Store Ship) ST. JULIAN OCH GARRY ST. SEIRIOL LORINA # SCOTIA AID OF ORLEANS TYNWALD MALINES WORTHING (Hospital) MANXMAID WHITSTABLE BRITISH SHIPS ADVENTURESS BONNY BELLE re AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat) BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT ALBATROSS III B.P. ONE ALOUETTE BRITANNIA ANDORA BULLFINCH ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch) CABBY ANNE IV CANVEY QUEEN ATHOLA CAVERSHAM (M.B.) AURA CHAMOIS (Lighter) BATL CHERFIELD BAT (Lighter) / CLAUDE (Water Boat) BEE (Lighter) COMMODORE BELFAST CONSTANT NYMPH BLACK ARROW CORDELIA BLACK JAVA CORNELIA BLACKPOOL BOBELI (Motor Cruiser) C. 11 C. 9 } (Tugs) BONNY HEATHER C.Y. 63 DABB II DEFENDER DHOON (Trawler) (Continued) Sunk
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Page 4. OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940. PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued) PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS ARCHANGEL MANXMAN AUTOCARRIER MONA'S QUEEN BEN-MY-CREE NEWHAVEN BIARRITZ NEPHRITE (Store Ship) CANTERBURY NGAROMA CLAN MACALISTER NORMANIA COTE D'ARGENT PARIS (Hospital) COTE D'AZUR PRAGUE DINARD (Hospital) PRINCESS MAUD DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship) QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL FENELLA ROEBUCK FOAM QUEEN ROUEN ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital) ROYAL DAFFODIL ISLE OF THANET (Hospital) ROYAL SOVEREIGN KILLARNEY ST. ANDREW (Hospital) KING GEORGE V ST. DAVID (Hospital) LADY OF MAN ST. HELIER LEVENWOOD (Store Ship) ST. JULIAN LOCH GARRY ST. SEIRIOL LORINA SCOTIA MAID OF ORLEANS TYNWALD MALINES name WORTHING (Hospital) MANXMAID of Inen WHITSTABLE OTHER BRITISH SHIPS ADVENTURESS BONNY BELLE AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat) BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT ALBATROSS III B.P. ONE ALOUETTE BRITANNIA ANDORA BULLFINCH ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch) CABBY ANNE IV CANVEY QUEEN ATHOLA CAVERSHAM (M.B.) AURA CHAMOIS (Lighter) BAIL CHERFIELD BAT (Lighter) CLAUDE (Water Boat) BEE (Lighter) COMMODORE BELFAST CONSTANT NYMPH BLACK ARROW CORDELIA BLACK JAVA CORNELIA BLACKPOOL C. 9 ) BOBELI (Motor Cruiser) (Tugs) C. 11 ) BONNY HEATHER C.Y. 63 DABB II DEFENDER DHOON (Trawler) Sunk (Continued)
| ATHOLA | GLENWAY (Bange) |
# sunk. indicates Card for read and resul on service dring this operation $26.5.40 Additions to hist of ships taking part in operations Dynamo:- 4.6.40 Skoots ATLANTIC insired with Naval Grew DEMOK.1. DENEB FREDANJA. HILDA. ORANGE YREESWIJH TINY TUNG Other British Shipo. ADVENTURESS EDWARD NISSEN AGNESS CROSS (Lipeboat) ELIZABETH QUEEN ? GREEN ALBATROSS III E.M.E.D. (motor Liphoat) ALOVETTE EMPRISE (Harborn Lannch) ANDORA. ERICA. ANDORA II (RAF Lanmch) INNDORATI ESKBURN ANNE N ANNE ATHOLA FAIRBREEZE (Dript) 1 FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry) BAIL FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry) BELFAST FERVENT BLACK JAVA FISHBOURNE (19 w Ferry) BLACKPOOL FOREMOST. 2. (Hopper Bangh) BONNY BELLE FOREMOST 87. (Tug) BOURNEMOUTH LIFE- BOAT) FORMID ABLE B.P. ONE FORSA BRITANNIA # FOSSA (Tug) BULLFINCH FRIGHTENED. LADY. F.W 23 (Lighter) CABBY CANVEY QUEEN GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper) CHERFIELD GALZAR # CLAUDE (WATER BOAT) GLENWAY (Barge) CORNELIA GUTTER II C9 C 11 C " } TUGS. GOLIATH. GOURKA. CY 63 GRAPPLER (Lighter) DHOON (TRAWLER) GONDIA (Thg) DOGGER BANK H.75 H. 75 DORIA (TUG) HAIG (WD. Crap) DWARF HALFWAY D.1. HANDY BILLY D 4 HOLLAND D7 (HARBOUR LAUNCHES) HOPPER 26 D9 HYTHE ( Coasth ) D 16 Si C DC 715 DG 694 DG 950 IT PHO
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 66. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Page 4. LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940. PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued) PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS ARCHANGEL MANXMAN AUTOCARRIER MONA'S QUEEN BEN-MY-CREE NEWHAVEN BIARRITZ NEPHRITE (Store Ship) CANTERBURY NGAROMA CLAN MACALISTER NORMANIA COTE D'ARGENT } french PARIS (Hospital) COTE D'AZUR PRAGUE DINARD (Hospital) PRINCESS MAUD DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship) QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL FENELLA ROEBUCK FOAM QUEEN ROUEN ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital) ROYAL DAFFODIL ISLE OF THANET (Hospital) ROYAL SOVEREIGN KILLARNEY ST. ANDREW (Hospital) KING GEORGE V ST. DAVID (Hospital) LADY OF MAN ST. HELIER LEVENWOOD (Store Ship) ST. JULIAN LOCH GARRY ST. SEIRIOL LORINA # SCOTIA MAID OF ORLEANS TYNWALD MALINES WORTHING (Hospital) MANXMAID WHITSTABLE OTHER BRITISH SHIPS ADVENTURESS BONNY BELLE AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat) BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT ALBATROSS III B.P. ONE ALOUETTE BRITANNIA ANDORA BULLFINCH ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch) CABBY ANNE IV CANVEY QUEEN ATHOLA CAVERSHAM (M.B.) AURA CHAMOIS (Lighter) BAIL CHERFIELD BAT (Lighter) CLAUDE (Water Boat) BEE (Lighter) COMMODORE BELFAST CONSTANT NYMPH BLACK ARROW CORDELIA BLACK JAVA CORNELIA BLACKPOOL C. 9 (Tugs) BOBELI (Motor Cruiser) C. 11 BONNY HEATHER C.Y. 63 DABB II DEFENDER DHOON (Trawler) Sunk (Continued)
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