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AMAZONE
Skoot
Lt. Cdr. L.H. Phillips, R.N.
25th May
Sailed from Poole to Portsmouth.
26th May
a.m.
At Portsmouth. "Wiped" ship and
stored with provisions.
p.m.
Swung ship for compass adjustment.
Sailed at dark for Newhaven, in
company the Skoots Pacific, Atlantic,
Zeus and Pascholl.
27th May
0005
Sighted a surfaced submarine 2 mile
east of Owers L.V.
0400
Anchored outside Newhaven harbour.
-
Sailed at dark for the Downs, in
company with other skoots, led by the
Foxglove.
28th May(1)
0800ca
Arrived Dover.
1300ca
Sailed "for operation Dynamo", in
company with 5 other skoots [including
the Pacific and the Pascholl
Amazone led the skoots at first, but
fell behind.
-
3/4 mile west of Bray, beached the
Amazone, bows in. Sent the ship's
2 boats in.
29th May
0300
About 100 troops embarked. Proceeded.
1000ca
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 100
B.E.F. (2)
30th May
0230
Sailed in company with Pacific but soon
lost touch.
1000ca
Arrived off Bray. Embarked about 400
troops, and sent in water drums by
the empty boats.
1915
Proceeded, by route Y, the Sk. Fredanja
in company.
2010
Off Middel Kerke buoy, a bomber dropped
3 bombs near the Fredanja.
2013
3 more bombs dropped close to Fredanja.
2018
3 bombs dropped between Amazone and
Fredanja. No damage to Amazone.
2030ca
Machine gunned; 4 soldiers wounded.
Proceeded in company with Fredanja
whose engine bolts were fractured
and compase damaged.
31st May
0645ca
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 320
B.E.F. and 18 French. (3)
1215
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk.
1440
Amazone fired at a bomber (already
damaged by destroyers) which flew
past, low on the port side; she fell
in sea 200 yards astern.
1530
Anchored inshore, two miles east of
Dunkirk. Sent rope in to lifeboat
with the intention of hauling it off
(1) Lt. Cdr. Phillips gives two reports. In one he states 28th. that
he sailed from Dover p.m. 27th; in the other, p.m.
(2) D.R. dates this disembarkation 28th May. D.R. also states
It is considered that p.m. 28th is correct.
that on 29th May, the Amazone disembarked 400 troops.
[The Amazone only made 3 trips].
(3) Ramsgate report, and D.R.
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A/S Trawler - Contd.
Lt.car. J.E. Fordham, R.H.R.
2nd June
25
(contd.)
1300
No.4 buoy. Landed men at Dover.
ship
from
the
Duten
1430
Coptain remained on Total 1069
mailed firmi Poole.
2200
Arrived Portomouth.
2030
Authority - R.O.I, P.351
The Dutch ouptain disorbarked.
27th my
11.017681/40 receeded to Nowhaven.
28th May
0730
Entered Newhaven harbour.
1120
Sailed for Dover.
2045
Anchored outside Dover.
29th May
0900
Proceeded by Y route for La Vonne beach.
1200
Delayed off No Goodwin L.V.
1530
Proceeded on original course.
30th Hay
0300
Arrived off La Panno beach. ship
aground at low water. Embarked
troops in the ship's two lifebonts.
0930
About 300 troops on board, mostly
French.
1000
Proceeded to Ramagate by Y route.
1730
Arrived Remagate. Disembarked 1,0
Groops.(1)
2300
Salled for Dunkirk by X route.
31st May
0530
Anchored 1 mile east of Dunkies [1.s.
off Lelo beach] strong time and
crops wind; craburited about 50
Lecoys wlowly. Tide failing.
Engines lurving Iniled to start, the
Attentic are ussisted to
unter by the so. KUJO,
In the meantime a motor lirebont case
alongeide and took the Atlantic's
boats. Waited all day in VOLIR, for
troops to be sent.
2100cm
Obtained the use of e motor beat
[the Tenadowne and shaler and
recommenced embarking troops.
2400
The Longdome's propeller fouled.
Let June
0300
Unable to clear the Lansdowne's
0400
Proceeded propeller. with about 100 troops on
board, and the Lansdawno in tow.
0425
Resourd the orew and passengers of a
Grifter the which bad
struck A minken wruck. while doing
this, a ketob nearby you struck by 6.
bomb and completely disappeared.
0445
Proceeded down Dunkirk channel.
abandoned The because of the presence of
Lanadowng broke adrift, and was
enemer bombers.
(1) Not montioned LN
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ATLANTIC
Skoot
Lt. Cdr. L.E. Fordham, R.N.R.
25th May
1300
At Poole, a Naval crew took over the
ship from the Dutch crew. The Dutch
Captain remained on board.
1430
Sailed from Poole.
2200
Arrived Portsmouth.
26th May
1030
The Dutch captain disembarked.
27th May
1940
Proceeded to Newhaven.
28th May
0730
Entered Newhaven harbour.
1120
Sailed for Dover.
2045
Anchored outside Dover.
29th May
0900
Proceeded by Y route for La Panne beach.
1200
Delayed off N. Goodwin L.V.
1530
Proceeded on original course.
30th May
0300
Arrived off La Panne beach. Ship
aground at low water. Embarked
troops in the ship's two lifeboats.
0930
About 300 troops on board, mostly
French.
1000
Proceeded to Ramsgate by Y route.
1730
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 240
troops. (1)
2300
Sailed for Dunkirk by X route.
31st May
0530
Anchored 1 mile east of Dunkirk [i.e.
off Malo beach] strong tide and
cross wind; embarked about 50
troops slowly. Tide falling.
Engines having failed to start, the
Atlantic was assisted to deeper
water by the Sk. Ruja.
In the meantime a motor lifeboat came
alongside and took the Atlantic's
boats. Waited all day in vain, for
troops to be sent.
2100ca
Obtained the use of a motor boat
[ the Lansdowne] and whaler and
recommenced embarking troops.
2400
The Lansdowne's propeller fouled.
1st June
0300
Unable to clear the Lansdowne's
propeller.
0400
Proceeded with about 100 troops on
board, and the Lansdowne in tow.
0425
Rescued the crew and passengers of a
drifter the Fair Breeze] which had
struck a sunken wreck. While doing
this, a ketch nearby was struck by a
bomb and completely disappeared.
0445
Proceeded down Dunkirk channel.
The Lansdowne broke adrift, and was
abandoned because of the presence of
enemy bombers.
(1) Ramsgate report. Not mentioned in D.R.
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ATLANTIC (continued)
1st June
1300
(contd.)
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 350
troops. (1)
Total 590
Authority - R.O.II, pp.24, 33, 548.
(1) Ramsgate report gives the time of arrival It as
Estimated. states that 71 troops were disembarked. The is
1100, and that this figure is an underestimate. had at
considered full of troops and must have 100 previously least
Fair 250 on Breeze board; was these must be added to the
embarked by the Atlantic.
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FAIR BREEZE
Drifter
Lt.Car. A.R.W. Sayle, R.N.R.
30th May
1130
Lt. Cdr. Sayle embarked in the Fair
Breeze and with S/Lt. J.E. Washbourn, R.N.
and Mr. Golding (Trinity House pilot)
1600
whalers in tow.
proceeded for Dunkirk with 2
Arrived off Dunkirk and proceeded to
Bray beach.
1630
Arrived off Bray beach and hove-to in
2 fathoms.
1645
The after whaler, found to be holed,
was cut adrift; the other was sent
in shore. Requested the M/L Canvey
Queen to tow off any boats she could
find; she rendered valuable assist-
ance in this way.
1700
Commenced embarking troops.
1800
Filled with troops, proceeded to the
westward. Instructed by the Sp. S/V
Royal Eagle to transfer the troops
to her.
1815
Having transferred the troops, returned
to Bray beach.
1830
Recommenced embarking troops.
1900
Air attack on beach.
2030
Filled up with troops and proceeded.
31st May
0440
Disembarked 307 British and 9 Allied
troops at Ramsgate. (1)
1200
Left Ramsgate 2) towing a motor life-
boat (s/Lt. G.A. Gabbett-Mulhallen,
R.N. in charge) and 3 other lifeboats.
1700ca
Approaching Dunkirk, heavily bombed;
one bomb landed 50 yards away but did
not explode.
The M.L/B, with the 3 lifeboats in
tow proceeded in shore. They found
no troops, so left one L/B behind
and proceeded with the other two
towards La Panne.
The lifeboats ferried troops to the
Fair Breeze. After 2 trips, 2 of the
L/B's broached to and were swamped.
The others continued to ferry troops
to the Fair Breeze.
lst June
0330ca
Fair Breeze being filled with troops,
0400
Struck proceeded. a sunken wreck; heavy list.
s/Lt. Gabbett-Mulhallen sent out an
S 0 S on the siren, which was answered
Transferred troops to the skoot which
by a skoot [ the Atlantic].
0425
proceeded, leaving the Fair Breeze
to sink(
(1) (2) It Ramsgate is not report. clear who was in command of the Fair Breeze
(3) D.R. for does this not second mention trip. the sinking of the Fair Breeze.
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2
FAIR BREEZE (continued)
1st June
1100
(contd).
The Atlantic arrived at Ramsgate and
disembarked soldier. 70 B.E.F. and 1 Allied(1)
Total 316
[s/Lt. Gabbett-Mulhallen then assumed
command of the fast M/B Vernon I]
Authority - R.O.II., p.543.
R.O.III, p.272.
(1) incorrect, because before the Atlantic embarking had the
This troops is evidently from Fair Breeze (about 250),
already
embarked 100 troops.
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I)
LA NANTAISE - Continued.
Bon)
8/Lt, R.A.E.Cornich, R.N.V.D
4th June
Sailed for Cherbourg with a convoy of
1500
17 ships.
2030
dr. Openn Broces.
bench, ferried troops to the
Ocean leaving her proce whale Total 15. magate,
Lenadowne.
2100
Lanadowne and the whaler forried troops
to the Sk. Atlantic.
Authority - French Admiralty record, Folio No.6. ble to clear 15.
1st June
0300
Left Dunkirk in tow of the Atlantic.
0445
The Lansdoyne broke adrift and to
be absndoned.
She did not return to England.
[on 3rd June s/Lt. Minchin embarked in the
N/B Hilfranor].
Authority - R.O.II, pp.33, 393, 547-
TO. 9436.
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LANSDOWNE
M/B (Owner,
V. Messum & son)
S/Lt. E.A.E.Cornish, R.N.V.R
31st May
-
1500
Towed over to Dunkirk.
Off Malo beach, ferried troops to the
dfr. Ocean Breeze.
2030
Ocean Breeze proceeded to Ramsgate,
leaving her whaler with the
Lansdowne.
2100
Lansdowne and the whaler ferried troops
to the Sk. Atlantic.
2400ca
Propeller fouled. Unable to clear it.
1st June
0300
Left Dunkirk in tow of the Atlantic.
0445
The Lansdowne broke adrift and had to
be abandoned.
She did not return to England.
[on 3rd June S/Lt. Minchin embarked in the
M/B Hilfranor].
Authority - R.O.II, pp.33, 393, 547.
TO. 9436.
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OCEAN BREEZE
Drifter
Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N.
Skipper Bailley (?)
30th May
1245
Sailed from Ramsgate with 2 whalers in
1920ca
tow, by X route for Dunkirk.
Arrived off Malo beach. Commenced
embarking troops. A motor boat,
manned by civilians, towed the Ocean
Breeze's boats to and from the beach
had been embarked.
until dark, by which time 170 troops
Contacted Lieut. McMullan in the Sk.
Twente.
2300
Turned over the 2 whalers to a tug.
Sailed for Ramsgate by X route.
31st May
0400
Arrived Ramagate. Disembarked 107
British and 2 French troops. (1)
0830
Sailed by route X for Dunkirk.
1340ca
Arrived off Malo beach. No boats
available.
1500
Was able to borrow a whaler. Air
attacks commenced and continued
almost without pause. Seven bombers
were brought down by gunfire.
1530
The whaler had by now made one trip.
Contacted S/Lt. Cornish in a N/B
[the Lansdowne] who was of great
assistance.
1700
Having embarked mostly French troops,
shifted to La Panne, with S/Lt.
Cornish and his M/B and embarked
British troops.
2030
Turned over the whaler to S/Lt. Cornish
and asked him to report to the sk.
Atlantic which needed boats.
Sailed by route X (during an air
attack) with about 150 troops on board
lst June
1600
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 150
troops. (2)
Total 259
[On 2nd June, Lieut. de Mauny went over in the
W.D/M.L. Haig].
Authority - R.O.II, p.547.
The following awards were made:
Mention in Despatches.
Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N.
(2)
(2)
(2) Estimated. Ramsgate report. Ramsgate report states "sandown, Ocean Breeze
(1)
and Jackeve, 564". 355

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PACIFIC
Skoot
Lt. Cdr. C.J. Skrine, R.N.
Lt. C.J. Triscott, R.N.R.,
1st Lieut.
25th May
Crews for Dutch skoots proceeded
1200
1400
arrived about noon.
from Portsmouth to Poole, where they
Having discharged the Dutch crew at
Bownsea Island, the Pacific sailed
for Yarmouth, I.O.W.
26th May
0430
Sailed for Portsmouth.
0930
Arrived Portsmouth harbour.
-
Sailed at dark for Newhaven, the sks.
Amazone, Atlantic, Zeus and Pascholl
in company.
27th May
0400
Arrived off Newhaven.
:
At dark sailed for the Downs with
a party of six skoots.
28th May
0900
Berthed alongside at Dover.
1300ca
Sailed with the party of six skoots.
Took over a large life-boat from one
of the slower skoots that was
dropping behind. The Pacific forged
ahead of the other 4 skoots.
2300
The Pacific grounded on a sandbank off
La Panne.
Sent in the large life-boat with
orders to ferry troops to other ships.
29th May
0200
When the tide rose, the Pacific
refloated.
Sent the ship's lifeboat and skiff
inshore. They brought off 8 troops
and thereafter lost touch with the
Pacific in the darkness. Orders
had been received at Dover to leave
shore before 0330, but Pacific,
waiting in vain for her boats, did
0430
not leave until 0430, when it was
daylight, proceeding by Y route.
1630ca
Arrived Dover: Disembarked 8 troops
30th May
0240
Sailed for Dunkirk.
0900
Anchored close off Malo beach. Had no
boat, but collected 2 from a
Sailed with 30 officers and 620 troops.
departing skoot.
1600
Air attack while crossing Inner Ratel
2100
Arrived Bank. Ramsgate. Disembarked 523
troops. (1)
31st May
0230
Sailed for Dunkirk.
0800
Anchored off Malo beach. Heavy swell.
Embarked a small boat load of French
Moved troops. 1/2 mile further east.
-
Assisted 2 by a large M/B, embarked
Sailed troops. for Ramsgate.
2100
(1) Ramsgate report.
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M/B
VERNON I
S/Lt. G.A. Gabbett-Mulhallen,
R.N.
1100
1st June
Having arrived back from Dunkirk in
p.m.
the sk. Atlantic, S/Lt. Gabbett-
Mulhallen assumed command of the
Vernon I.
-
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk.
-
Arrived Dunkirk. Ferried troops from
the piers to destroyers and transports
2nd June
0400ca
The starboard engine "fell to pieces".
Full of troops, the Vernon I was
-
towed to Ramsgate.
Total 25(1) 1)
[s/Lt. Gabbett-Mulhallen then embarked in the
W.D./M.L. Pigeon]
1
Authority. - R.O.II, II, p.544.
For awards, see under W.D/M.L. Pigean.
(1) Estimated.
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INDEX OF HEADINGS.
CONTENTS:
Pages
Pages
2-7 Western Approaches Command (Plymouth,
28-30 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
Falmouth, Swansea, Barry, Cardiff,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
Penarth, Port Talbot, Milford Haven,
Birkenhead, Fleetwood, Holyhead,
31-34 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of
Barrow, Belfast, Larne).
Striking Forces and Groups.
8-9A Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth,
Portland, Newhaven).
35-35A M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting out,
10-11 Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
with Double L Sweeps but not yet
allocated.
12-17A Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness,
Thames and Medway, Harwich,
36 Oropesa, Dan-laying and C.C. Vessels
Brightlingsea, Lowestoft, Yarmouth,
fitting out.
Grimsby, Hull, London).
18-27 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
36A-36c Vessels fitting out for various Services.
Campbeltown, Rosyth, Port Edgar,
Leith, Granton, Dundee, Tyne,
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting
.Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Blyth,
out. Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
Aberdeen, Peterhead, Invergordon,
Aultbea, Port Z.A., Stornoway, Oban).
38 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
First Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
Second Sea Lord.
(2) K.S.P.
(6) Commodore Patrol Service,
Controller.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
Lowestoft.
Controller, Deputy.
(3) M.D.G.
Deputy Naval Store Officer,
Fourth Sea Lord.
(2) M.F.
H.M. Compass Observatory,
Fifth Sea Lord.
N.
Slough.
V.C.N.S.
(2) N.L.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
, Secretary to.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
A.C.N.S.
P.D.G.
All B.A.Os.
241
A.C.N.S. (H).
P.M.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
Naval Secretary.
(1) Press Section.
All N.Os. i/c, at Home.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
(6) War Registry.
F.O.N.P.C.
"
(Air).
S.D.G.
Naval Canteen Service,
E.A.P.
S.F.
N.A.A.F.I.
(3) A.C.R.
Sub-War Registry.
Naval Representative,
(2) A.T.X.
Cabinet Office.
Australia House.
Central Copying Branch.
Chart Supplies Division.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
Park Royal.
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
Deptford, S.E.S.
C.C.R.T.
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
(5) C.S.A.S.
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
30
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
Depôt, Coventry.
(3) C.W.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
(2) D.A.S.
A.S., Chatham.
N.O. i/c N. Shields.
A.S., Devonport.
Rear-Admiral,
(4) D.A/S.W.
D.C.D.
A.S., Portsmouth.
Battle Cruiser Squadron.
D.C.Q.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
(3) D.E.E.
School, Portsmouth.
R.A., Scapa.
D.E.W.D.
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
(2) Vice-Admiral (S).
(4) D.M.S.
Portsmouth.
R.A.(O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
(4) D.N.A.
(2) Captain, A/S.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Donibristle.
(4) D.N.C.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Ford.
(2) D.N.E.
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
(5) D.N.O.
Captain of Dockyard,
R.N. Aux. Hosp., Kingseat.
D.N.R.
Devonport.
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
(12) D.O.D.
Captain of Dockyard,
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
D. of C.
Portsmouth.
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
(6) D. of D.
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C.,
S.N.S.O., Plymouth.
D. of L.D.
Rosyth.
S.N.S.O., Portsmouth.
D. of N.
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
211
Superintending Naval Store
(4) D. of P.
(3) Commodore, Devonport.
Officer, Chatham.
(7) D. of S.
(5) Commodore, Portsmouth.
(2) V.A.N.P.
D. of S.T.
C.O., H.M.S. Excellent."
Vice-Admiral,
(2) D. of V.
C.O., H.M.S. Osprey."
1st Cruiser Squadron.
(7) D.P.S.
C.O., H.M.S. St. George."
Vice-Admiral,
(5) D.P.T.S.
C.O., H.M.S. St. Vincent."
2nd Cruiser Squadron.
(3) D.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Wildflower."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.T.M.
C.O., H.M.S. Lynx."
R.A. 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D.T.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. " Boscawen."
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
E.F.O.
(2) C.O., H.M.S. Vernon."
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
(2) E.-in-C.
C.O., H.M.S. Nimrod."
Boom Defence Depôt, Rosyth.
about 300
(C38488)
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INDEX OF HEADINGS.
CONTENTS:
Page
Page
2 Western Approaches Command (Plymouth,
Falmouth, Swansea, Barry, Milford Haven,
28 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
Birkenhead, Fleetwood, Holyhead,
Barrow, Belfast, Larne, Campbeltown).
31 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of Strik-
8 Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth, Port-
ing Forces and Groups.
land, Newhaven).
10 Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
35 M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting out, with
12 Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness, Thames
Double L Sweeps but not yet allocated.
and Medway, Harwich, Brightlingsea,
Lowestoft, Yarmouth, Grimsby, Hull,
London).
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting out.
Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
18 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
Rosyth, Port Edgar, Leith, Granton,
Dundee, Tyne, N. Shields, Sunderland,
38 Ships building.
Hartlepool, Blyth, Aberdeen, Peterhead,
Invergordon, Port A, Stornoway).
42 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
(2) E.-in-C.
(2) C.O., H.M.S. Vernon."
First Sea Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
Second Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
Controller.
K.S.P.
Deputy Naval Store Officer
Controller, Deputy.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
H.M. Compass Observatory,
Fourth Sea Lord.
Fifth Sea Lord.
(3) M.D.G.
Slough.
(2) M.F.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
D.C.N.S.
N.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
Secretary to.
(2) N.L.
All B.A.Os.
A.C.N.S.
Naval Secretary.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
P.D.G.
All N.Os. i/c, at Home.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
P.M.
F.O.N.P.C.
"
"
(Air).
(1) Press Section.
Minister for the Co-ordination of
E.A.P.
Defence.
(3) A.C.R.
(6) War Registry.
Naval Canteen Service,
S.D.G.
(2) A.T.X.
N.A.A.F.I.
S.F.
Central Copying Branch.
Naval Representative,
Chart Supplies Division.
Sub-War Registry.
Australia House.
Park Royal.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
(5) C.S.A.S.
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
Deptford, S.E.8.
(3) C.W.
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
(4) D.A/S.W.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
Depôt, Coventry.
D.C.D.
A.S., Chatham.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
(3) D.E.E.
A.S., Devonport.
Rear-Admiral,
D.E.W.D.
A.S., Portsmouth.
Battle Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D.M.S.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
(4) D.N.A.
School, Portsmouth.
R.A., Scapa.
(4) D.N.C.
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
(2) Rear-Admiral (S).
(2) D.N.E.
Portsmouth.
R.A.(O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
(2) Captain, A/S.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Donibristle.
(5) D.N.O.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Ford.
D.N.R.
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(12) D.O.D.
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
D. of C.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
(6) D. of D.
Devonport.
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
D. of L.D.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
D. of N.
Portsmouth.
S.N.S.O., Plymouth.
(4) D. of P.
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C.,
S.N.S.O., Portsmouth.
Rosyth.
Superintending Naval Store
(7) D. of S.
D. of S.T.
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
Officer, Chatham.
(4) D. of T.D.
(3) Commodore, Devonport.
(2) V.A.N.P.
(2) D. of V.
(5) Commodore, Portsmouth.
Vice-Admiral,
C.O., H.M.S. Excellent."
1st Cruiser Squadron.
(7) D.P.S.
C.O., H.M.S. Osprey."
Vice-Admiral,
D.P.T.S.
C.O., H.M.S. " St. George."
2nd Cruiser Squadron.
(3) D.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. St. Vincent."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.T.M.
C.O., H.M.S. Wildflower."
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
D.T.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Lynx."
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
E.F.O.
C.O., H.M.S. Boscawen."
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Pages
Pages
2-7 Western Approaches Command (Ply-
mouth, Falmouth, Swansea, Barry,
28-30 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
Milford Haven, Birkenhead, Fleetwood,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
Holyhead, Barrow, Belfast, Larne).
31-34 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of
8-9 Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth,
Striking Forces and Groups.
Portland, Newhaven).
10-11 Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
35-35A M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting out,
with Double L Sweeps but not yet
12-17 Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness,
allocated.
Thames and Medway, Harwich,
Brightlingsea, Lowestoft, Yarmouth,
36 Oropesa, Dan-laying and C.C. Vessels
Grimsby, Hull, London).
fitting out.
18-27 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
36A-36B Vessels fitting out for various Services.
Campbeltown, Rosyth, Port Edgar,
Leith, Granton, Dundee, Tyne,
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting
.Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Blyth,
out. Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
Aberdeen, Peterhead, Invergordon,
Aultbea, Port Z.A., Stornoway, Oban).
38 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
First Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
Second Sea Lord.
(2) K.S.P.
(6) Commodore Patrol Service,
Controller.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
Lowestoft.
Controller, Deputy.
(3) M.D.G.
Deputy Naval Store Officer,
Fourth Sea Lord.
(2) M.F.
H.M. Compass Observatory,
Fifth Sea Lord.
N.
Slough.
V.C.N.S.
(2) N.L.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
Secretary to.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
A.C.N.S.
P.D.G.
All B.A.Os.
Naval Secretary.
P.M.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
(1) Press Section.
All N.Os. i/c, at Home.
(Air).
(6) War Registry.
F.O.N.P.C.
E.A.P.
S.D.G.
Naval Canteen Service,
(3) A.C.R.
S.F.
N.A.A.F.I.
(2) A.T.X.
Sub-War Registry.
Naval Representative,
Central Copying Branch.
Cabinet Office.
Australia House.
Chart Supplies Division.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
Park Royal.
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
C.C.R.T.
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
Deptford, S.E.S.
(5) C.S.A.S.
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
Depôt, Coventry.
(3) C.W.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
(2) D.A.S.
A.S., Chatham.
Rear-Admiral,
(4) D.A/S.W.
A.S., Devonport.
Battle Cruiser Squadron.
D.C.D.
A.S., Portsmouth.
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
(3) D.E.E.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
R.A., Scapa.
D.E.W.D.
School, Portsmouth.
(2) Vice-Admiral (S).
(4) D.M.S.
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
R.A.(O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
(4) D.N.A.
Portsmouth.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Donibristle.
(4) D.N.C.
(2) Captain, A/S.
R.N. Air Station, Ford.
(2) D.N.E.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
(5) D.N.O.
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
R.N. Aux. Hosp., Kingseat.
D.N.R.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
(12) D.O.D.
Devonport.
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
D. of C.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
Portsmouth.
S.N.S.O., Plymouth.
(6) D. of D.
D. of L.D.
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C.,
S.N.S.O., Portsmouth.
Rosyth.
Superintending Naval Store
D. of N.
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
Officer, Chatham.
(4) D. of P.
(7) D. of S.
(3) Commodore, Devonport.
(2) V.A.N.P.
D, of S.T.
(5) Commodore, Portsmouth.
Vice-Admiral,
C.O., H.M.S. Excellent."
1st Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D. of V.
C.O., H.M.S. Osprey."
Vice-Admiral,
(7) D.P.S.
C.O., H.M.S. " St. George."
2nd Cruiser Squadron.
(5) D.P.T.S.
(3) D.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. St. Vincent."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.T.M.
C.O., H.M.S. " Wildflower."
R.A. 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D.T.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Lynx."
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
C.O., H.M.S. Boscawen."
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
E.F.O.
(2) E.-in-C.
(2) C.O., H.M.S. " Vernon."
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CONTENTS:
Pages
Pages
2-7 Western Approaches Command (Plymouth,
28-30 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
Falmouth, Swansea, Barry, Cardiff,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
Penarth, Port Talbot, Milford Haven,
Birkenhead, Fleetwood, Holyhead,
31-34 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of
Barrow, Belfast, Larne).
Striking Forces and Groups.
8-9A Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth,
Portland, Newhaven).
35-35B M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting out,
10-11 Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
with Double L Sweeps but not yet
allocated.
12-17A Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness,
Thames and Medway, Harwich,
36 Oropesa, Dan-laying and C.C. Vessels
Brightlingsea, Lowestoft, Yarmouth,
fitting out.
Grimsby, Hull, London).
18-27 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
36A-36c Vessels fitting out for various Services.
Campbeltown, Rosyth, Port Edgar,
Leith, Granton, Dundee, Tyne,
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting
Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Blyth,
out. Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
Aberdeen, Peterhead, Invergordon,
Aultbea, Port Z.A., Stornoway, Oban).
38 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
First Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
Second Sea Lord.
(2) K.S.P.
(6) Commodore Patrol Service,
Controller.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
Lowestoft.
Controller, Deputy.
(3) M.D.G.
Deputy Naval Store Officer,
Fourth Sea Lord.
(2) M.F.
H.M. Compass Observatory,
Fifth Sea Lord.
N.
Slough.
V.C.N.S.
(2) N.L.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
, Secretary to.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
A.C.N.S.
P.D.G.
All B.A.Os.
A.C.N.S. (H).
P.M.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
Naval Secretary.
(1) Press Section.
All N.Os. i/c, at Home.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
(6) War Registry.
F.O.N.P.C.
"
(Air).
S.D.G.
Naval Canteen Service,
E.A.P.
N.A.A.F.I.
S.F.
(3) A.C.R.
Sub-War Registry.
Naval Representative,
(2) A.T.X.
Australia House.
Cabinet Office.
Central Copying Branch.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
Chart Supplies Division.
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
Park Royal.
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
Deptford, S.E.S.
C.C.R.T.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
(5) C.S.A.S.
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
Depôt, Coventry.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
(3) C.W.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
(2) D.A.S.
A.S., Chatham.
N. O. i/c N. Shields.
Rear-Admiral,
(4) D.A/S.W.
A.S., Devonport.
A.S., Portsmouth.
Battle Cruiser Squadron.
D.C.D.
D.C.Q.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
(3) D.E.E.
School, Portsmouth.
R.A., Scapa.
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
(2) Vice-Admiral (S).
D.E.W.D.
Portsmouth.
R.A.(O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
(4) D.M.S.
(4) D.N.A.
(2) Captain, A/S.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Donibristle.
(4) D.N.C.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Ford.
(2) D.N.E.
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
(5) D.N.O.
Captain of Dockyard,
R.N. Aux. Hosp., Kingseat.
D.N.R.
Devonport.
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
(12) D.O.D.
Captain of Dockyard,
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
D. of C.
Portsmouth.
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
(6) D. of D.
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C.,
S.N.S.O., Plymouth.
D. of L.D.
Rosyth.
S.N.S.O., Portsmouth.
D. of N.
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
Superintending Naval Store
(4) D. of P.
(3) Commodore, Devonport.
Officer, Chatham.
(7) D. of S.
(5) Commodore, Portsmouth.
(2) V.A.N.P.
D. of S.T.
C.O., H.M.S. Excellent."
Vice-Admiral,
(2) D. of V.
C.O., H.M.S. Osprey."
1st Cruiser Squadron.
C.O., H.M.S. St. George."
Vice-Admiral,
(7) D.P.S.
C.O., H.M.S. St. Vincent."
2nd Cruiser Squadron.
(5) D.P.T.S.
(3) D.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Wildflower."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.T.M.
C.O., H.M.S. Lynx."
R.A. 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D.T.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Boscawen."
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
E.F.O.
(2) C.O., H.M.S. Vernon."
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
(2) E.-in-C.
C.O., H.M.S. Nimrod."
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INDEX OF HEADINGS.
CONTENTS:
Pages
Pages
2-7 Western Approaches Command (Ply-
28-30 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
mouth, Falmouth, Swansea, Barry,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
Milford Haven, Birkenhead, Fleetwood,
Holyhead, Barrow, Belfast, Larne).
31-34 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of
8-9 Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth,
Striking Forces and Groups.
Portland, Newhaven).
35-35A M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting out,
10-11 Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
with Double L Sweeps but not yet
12-17A Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness,
allocated.
Thames and Medway, Harwich,
Brightlingsea, Lowestoft, Yarmouth,
36 Oropesa, Dan-laying and C.C. Vessels
Grimsby, Hull, London).
fitting out.
18-27 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
36A-36c Vessels fitting out for various Services.
Campbeltown, Rosyth, Port Edgar,
Leith, Granton, Dundee, Tyne,
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting
Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Blyth,
out. Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
Aberdeen, Peterhead, Invergordon,
Aultbea, Port Z.A., Stornoway, Oban).
38 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
First Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
Second Sea Lord.
(2) K.S.P.
(6) Commodore Patrol Service,
Controller.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
Lowestoft.
Controller, Deputy.
(3) M.D.G.
Deputy Naval Store Officer,
Fourth Sea Lord.
(2) M.F.
H.M. Compass Observatory,
Fifth Sea Lord.
N.
Slough.
V.C.N.S.
(2) N.L.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
, Secretary to.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
A.C.N.S.
P.D.G.
All B.A.Os.
A.C.N.S. (H).
P.M.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
Naval Secretary.
(1) Press Section.
All N.Os. i/c. at Home.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
(6) War Registry.
F.O.N.P.C.
(Air).
S.D.G.
Naval Canteen Service,
E.A.P.
S.F.
N.A.A.F.I.
(3) A.C.R.
Sub-War Registry.
Naval Representative,
(2) A.T.X.
Cabinet Office.
Australia House.
Central Copying Branch.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
Chart Supplies Division.
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
Park Royal.
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
Deptford, S.E.S.
C.C.R.T.
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
(5) C.S.A.S.
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
Depôt, Coventry.
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
(3) C.W.
A.S., Chatham.
Rear-Admiral,
(2) D.A.S.
A.S., Devonport.
Battle Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.A/S.W.
A.S., Portsmouth.
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
D.C.D.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
R.A., Scapa.
(3) D.E.E.
School, Portsmouth.
(2) Vice-Admiral (S).
D.E.W.D.
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
R.A. (O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
(4) D.M.S.
Portsmouth.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Donibristle.
(4) D.N.A.
(2) Captain, A/S.
R.N. Air Station, Ford.
(4) D.N.C.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(2) D.N.E.
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
R.N. Aux. Hosp., Kingseat,
(5) D.N.O.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
D.N.R.
Devonport.
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
(12) D.O.D.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
D. of C.
Portsmouth.
S.N.S.O., Plymouth.
(6) D. of D.
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C.,
S.N.S.O., Portsmouth.
D. of L.D.
Rosyth.
Superintending Naval Store
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
Officer, Chatham.
D. of N.
(4) D. of P.
(3) Commodore, Devonport.
(2) V.A.N.P.
(7) D. of S.
(5) Commodore, Portsmouth.
Vice-Admiral,
D. of S.T.
C.O., H.M.S. Excellent."
1st Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D. of V.
C.O., H.M.S. Osprey."
Vice-Admiral,
C.O., H.M.S. St. George."
2nd Cruiser Squadron.
(7) D.P.S.
(5) D.P.T.S.
C.O., H.M.S. St. Vincent."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(3) D.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Wildflower."
R.A. 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.T.M.
C.O., H.M.S. Lynx."
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
(2) D.T.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Boscawen."
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
E.F.O.
(2) C.O., H.M.S. Vernon."
Boom Defence Depôt, Rosyth.
(2) E.-in-C.
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INDEX OF HEADINGS.
CONTENTS:
Pages
Pages
2-7 Western Approaches Command (Plymouth,
28-30 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
Falmouth, Swansea, Barry, Cardiff,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
Penarth, Port Talbot, Milford Haven,
Birkenhead, Fleetwood, Holyhead,
31-34 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of
Barrow, Belfast, Larne).
Striking Forces and Groups.
8-9B Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth,
Portland, Newhaven).
35-35B M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting out,
10-11A Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
with Double L Sweeps but not yet
allocated.
11A-17A Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness,
Thames and Medway, Harwich,
36 Oropesa, Dan-laying and C.C. Vessels
Brightlingsea, Lowestoft, Yarmouth,
fitting out.
Grimsby, Hull, London).
18-27 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
36A-36c Vessels fitting out for various Services.
Campbeltown, Rosyth, Port Edgar,
Leith, Granton, Dundee, Tyne,
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting
Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Blyth,
out. Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
Aberdeen, Peterhead, Invergordon,
Aultbea, Port Z.A., Stornoway, Oban).
38 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
First Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
Second Sea Lord.
(2) K.S.P.
(6) Commodore Patrol Service,
Controller.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
Lowestoft.
Controller, Deputy.
(3) M.D.G.
Deputy Naval Store Officer,
Fourth Sea Lord.
(2) M.F.
H.M. Compass Observatory,
Fifth Sea Lord.
N.
Slough.
V.C.N.S.
(2) N.L.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
, Secretary to.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
A.C.N.S.
P.D.G.
All B.A.Os.
A.C.N.S. (H).
P.M.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
Naval Secretary.
(1) Press Section.
All N.Os. i/c, at Home.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
F.O.N.P.C.
(6) War Registry.
(Air).
Naval Canteen Service,
"
"
S.D.G.
N.A.A.F.I.
E.A.P.
S.F.
(3) A.C.R.
Sub-War Registry.
Naval Representative,
Australia House.
(2) A.T.X.
Cabinet Office.
Central Copying Branch.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
Chart Supplies Division.
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
Park Royal.
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
Deptford, S.E.S.
C.C.R.T.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
(5) C.S.A.S.
Depôt, Coventry.
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
(3) C.W.
N. O. i/c N. Shields.
A.S., Chatham.
(2) D.A.S.
Rear-Admiral,
A.S., Devonport.
(4) D.A/S.W.
Battle Cruiser Squadron.
A.S., Portsmouth.
D.C.D.
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
D.C.Q.
R.A., Scapa.
School, Portsmouth.
(3) D.E.E.
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
(2) Vice-Admiral (S).
D.E.W.D.
Portsmouth.
R.A.(O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
(4) D.M.S.
(2) Captain, A/S.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Donibristle.
(4) D.N.A.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Ford.
(4) D.N.C.
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(2) D.N.E.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
Captain of Dockyard,
R.N. Aux. Hosp., Kingseat.
(5) D.N.O.
Devonport.
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
D.N.R.
Captain of Dockyard,
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
(12) D.O.D.
Portsmouth.
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
D. of C.
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C.,
S.N.S.O., Plymouth.
(6) D. of D.
Rosyth.
S.N.S.O., Portsmouth.
D. of L.D.
D. of N.
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
Superintending Naval Store
(4) D. of P.
(3) Commodore, Devonport.
Officer, Chatham.
(5) Commodore, Portsmouth.
(2) V.A.N.P.
(7) D. of S.
C.O., H.M.S. Excellent."
Vice-Admiral,
D. of S.T.
C.O., H.M.S. Osprey."
1st Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D. of V.
C.O., H.M.S. St. George."
Vice-Admiral,
(7) D.P.S.
C.O., H.M.S. St. Vincent."
2nd Cruiser Squadron.
(5) D.P.T.S.
C.O., H.M.S. Wildflower."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(3) D.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Lynx."
R.A. 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.T.M.
C.O., H.M.S. Boscawen."
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
(2) D.T.S.D.
(2) C.O., H.M.S. Vernon."
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
E.F.O.
C.O., H.M.S. Nimrod."
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2-7 Western Approaches Command (Plymouth,
Pages
Falmouth, Swansea, Barry, Cardiff,
28-30 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
Penarth, Port Talbot, Milford Haven,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
Barrow, Belfast, Larne).
Birkenhead, Fleetwood, Holyhead,
31-34 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of
8-9 Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth,
Striking Forces and Groups.
Portland, Newhaven).
10-11 Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
35-35A M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting out,
12-17A Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness,
allocated. with Double L Sweeps but not yet
Thames and Medway, Harwich,
Brightlingsea, Lowestoft, Yarmouth,
36 Oropesa, Dan-laying and C.C. Vessels
Grimsby, Hull, London).
fitting out.
18-27 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
Campbeltown, Rosyth, Port Edgar,
36A-36c Vessels fitting out for various Services.
Leith, Granton, Dundee, Tyne,
.Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Blyth,
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting
Aberdeen, Peterhead, Invergordon,
out. Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
Aultbea, Port Z.A., Stornoway, Oban).
38 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
First Sea Lord.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
Second Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
(2) K.S.P.
Controller.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
(6) Commodore Patrol Service,
Controller, Deputy.
Lowestoft.
(3) M.D.G.
Fourth Sea Lord.
Deputy Naval Store Officer,
(2) M.F.
Fifth Sea Lord.
N.
H.M. Compass Observatory,
V.C.N.S.
Slough.
(2) N.L.
, Secretary to.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
A.C.N.S.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
P.D.G.
A.C.N.S. (H).
All B.A.Os.
P.M.
Naval Secretary.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
(1) Press Section.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
All N.Os. i/c, at Home.
(6) War Registry.
(Air).
F.O.N.P.C.
S.D.G.
E.A.P.
Naval Canteen Service,
S.F.
(3) A.C.R.
N.A.A.F.I.
Sub-War Registry.
(2) A.T.X.
Naval Representative,
Cabinet Office.
Australia House.
Central Copying Branch.
Chart Supplies Division.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
Park Royal.
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
C.C.R.T.
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
Deptford, S.E.S.
(5) C.S.A.S.
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
Depôt, Coventry.
(3) C.W.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
A.S., Chatham.
Rear-Admiral,
(2) D.A.S.
(4) D.A/S.W.
A.S., Devonport.
Battle Cruiser Squadron.
A.S., Portsmouth.
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
D.C.D.
(3) D.E.E.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
R.A., Scapa.
School, Portsmouth.
D.E.W.D.
(2) Vice-Admiral (S).
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
R.A.(O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
(4) D.M.S.
Portsmouth.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Donibristle.
(4) D.N.A.
(4) D.N.C.
(2) Captain, A/S.
R.N. Air Station, Ford.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(2) D.N.E.
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
R.N. Aux. Hosp., Kingseat.
(5) D.N.O.
D.N.R.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
Devonport.
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
(12) D.O.D.
D. of C.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
Portsmouth.
S.N.S.O., Plymouth.
(6) D. of D.
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C.,
S.N.S.O., Portsmouth,
D. of L.D.
Rosyth.
Superintending Naval Store
D. of N.
(4) D. of P.
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
Officer, Chatham.
(7) D. of S.
(3) Commodore, Devonport.
(2) V.A.N.P.
(5) Commodore, Portsmouth.
Vice-Admiral,
D. of S.T.
C.O., H.M.S. Excellent."
1st Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D. of V.
C.O., H.M.S. Osprey."
Vice-Admiral,
(7) D.P.S.
C.O., H.M.S. St. George."
2nd Cruiser Squadron.
(5) D.P.T.S.
C.O., H.M.S. St. Vincent."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(3) D.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Wildflower."
R.A. 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.T.M.
C.O., H.M.S. Lynx."
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
(2) D.T.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. " Boscawen."
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
E.F.O.
(2) E.-in-C.
(2) C.O., H.M.S. Vernon."
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Pages
2-7 Western Approaches Command (Plymouth,
Falmouth, Swansea, Barry, Cardiff,
28-30 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
Penarth, Port Talbot, Milford Haven,
Birkenhead, Fleetwood, Holyhead,
30A-B French Vessels.
Barrow, Belfast, Larne).
8-9B Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth,
31-34 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of
Portland, Newhaven).
Striking Forces and Groups.
10-11A Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
35-35B M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting out,
11A-17A Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness,
with Double L Sweeps but not yet
Thames and Medway, Harwich,
allocated.
Brightlingsea, a Lowestoft, Yarmouth,
Grimsby, Hull, London).
36 Oropesa, Dan-laying and C.C. Vessels
fitting out.
18-27 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
Campbeltown, Rosyth, Port Edgar,
36A-36c Vessels fitting out for various Services.
Leith, Granton, Dundee, Tyne,
.Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Blyth,
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting
Aberdeen, Peterhead, Invergordon,
out. Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
Aultbea, Port Z.A., Stornoway, Oban).
38 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
First Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
Second Sea Lord.
(2) K.S.P.
(6) Commodore Patrol Service,
Controller.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
Lowestoft.
Controller, Deputy.
(3) M.D.G.
Deputy Naval Store Officer,
Fourth Sea Lord.
(2) M.F.
H.M. Compass Observatory,
Fifth Sea Lord.
N.
Slough.
V.C.N.S.
(2) N.L.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
Secretary to.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
A.C.N.S.
P.D.G.
All B.A.Os.
A.C.N.S. (H).
P.M.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
Naval Secretary.
(1) Press Section.
All N.Os. i/c, at Home.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
(6) War Registry.
F.O.N.P.C.
(Air).
S.D.G.
Naval Canteen Service,
E.A.P.
S.F.
N.A.A.F.I.
(3) A.C.R.
Sub-War Registry.
Naval Representative,
(2) A.T.X.
Cabinet Office.
Australia House.
Central Copying Branch.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
Chart Supplies Division.
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
Park Royal.
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
Deptford, S.E.S.
C.C.R.T.
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
(5) C.S.A.S.
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
Depôt, Coventry.
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
(3) C.W.
A.S., Chatham.
N.O. i/c N. Shields.
(2) D.A.S.
A.S., Devonport.
Rear-Admiral,
(4) D.A/S.W.
A.S., Portsmouth.
Battle Cruiser Squadron.
D.C.D.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
D.C.Q.
School, Portsmouth.
R.A., Scapa.
(3) D.E.E.
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
(2) Vice-Admiral (S).
D.E.W.D.
Portsmouth.
R.A.(O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
(4) D.M.S.
(4) D.N.A.
(2) Captain, A/S.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Donibristle.
(4) D.N.C.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Ford.
(2) D.N.E.
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
(5) D.N.O.
Captain of Dockyard,
R.N. Aux. Hosp., Kingseat,
Devonport.
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
D.N.R.
(12) D.O.D.
Captain of Dockyard,
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
Portsmouth.
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
D. of C.
(6) D. of D.
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C.,
S.N.S.O., Plymouth.
Rosyth.
S.N.S.O., Portsmouth.
D. of L.D.
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
Superintending Naval Store
D. of N.
(4) D. of P.
(3) Commodore, Devonport.
Officer, Chatham.
(7) D. of S.
(5) Commodore, Portsmouth.
(2) V.A.N.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Excellent."
Vice-Admiral,
D. of S.T.
C.O., H.M.S. Osprey.'
1st Cruiser Squadron,
(2) D. of V.
C.O., H.M.S. St. George."
Vice-Admiral,
(7) D.P.S.
(5) D.P.T.S.
C.O., H.M.S. St. Vincent."
2nd Cruiser Squadron.
(3) D.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. 11 Wildflower."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.T.M.
C.O., H.M.S. " Lynx."
R.A. 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D.T.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. " Boscawen."
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
E.F.O.
(2) C.O., H.M.S. Vernon."
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
C.O., H.M.S. Nimrod."
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Pages
2-7 Western Approaches Command (Plymouth,
Falmouth, Swansea, Barry, Cardiff,
28-30 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
Penarth, Port Talbot, Milford Haven,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
Birkenhead, Fleetwood, Holyhead,
Barrow, Belfast, Larne).
31-34 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of
8-9 Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth,
Striking Forces and Groups.
Portland, Newhaven).
10-11 Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
35-35A M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting out,
12-17A Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness,
allocated. with Double L Sweeps but not yet
Thames and Medway, Harwich,
Brightlingsea, Lowestoft, Yarmouth,
36 Oropesa, Dan-laying and C.C. Vessels
Grimsby, Hull, London).
fitting out.
18-27 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
36A-36c Vessels fitting out for various Services.
Campbeltown, Rosyth, Port Edgar,
Leith, Granton, Dundee, Tyne,
Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Blyth,
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting
out. Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
Aberdeen, Peterhead, Invergordon,
Aultbea, Port Z.A., Stornoway, Oban).
38 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
First Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
Second Sea Lord.
(2) K.S.P.
(6) Commodore Patrol Service,
Controller.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
Lowestoft.
Controller, Deputy.
(3) M.D.G.
Deputy Naval Store Officer,
Fourth Sea Lord.
(2) M.F.
H.M. Compass Observatory,
Fifth Sea Lord.
N.
Slough.
V.C.N.S.
(2) N.L.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
, Secretary to.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
A.C.N.S.
P.D.G.
All B.A.Os.
A.C.N.S. (H).
P.M.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
Naval Secretary.
(1) Press Section.
All N.Os. i/c, at Home.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
(6) War Registry.
F.O.N.P.C.
"
"
(Air).
S.D.G.
Naval Canteen Service,
E.A.P.
S.F.
N.A.A.F.I.
(3) A.C.R.
Sub-War Registry.
Naval Representative,
(2) A.T.X.
Cabinet Office.
Australia House.
Central Copying Branch.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
Chart Supplies Division.
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
Park Royal.
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
Deptford, S.E.8.
C.C.R.T.
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
(5) C.S.A.S.
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
Depôt, Coventry.
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
(3) C.W.
A.S., Chatham.
Rear-Admiral,
(2) D.A.S.
A.S., Devonport.
Battle Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.A/S.W.
A.S., Portsmouth.
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
D.C.D.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
R.A., Scapa.
(3) D.E.E.
School, Portsmouth.
(2) Vice-Admiral (S).
D.E.W.D.
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
R.A.(O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
(4) D.M.S.
Portsmouth.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Donibristle.
(4) D.N.A.
(2) Captain, A/S.
R.N. Air Station, Ford.
(4) D.N.C.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(2) D.N.E.
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
R.N. Aux. Hosp., Kingseat.
(5) D.N.O.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
D.N.R.
Devonport.
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
(12) D.O.D.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
D. of C.
Portsmouth.
S.N.S.O., Plymouth,
(6) D. of D.
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C.,
S.N.S.O., Portsmouth.
D. of L.D.
Rosyth.
Superintending Naval Store
D. of N.
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
Officer, Chatham.
(4) D. of P.
(3) Commodore, Devonport.
(2) V.A.N.P.
(7) D, of S.
(5) Commodore, Portsmouth.
Vice-Admiral,
1st Cruiser Squadron.
D. of S.T.
C.O., H.M.S. Excellent."
(2) D. of V.
C.O., H.M.S. Osprey."
Vice-Admiral,
(7) D.P.S.
2nd Cruiser Squadron,
C.O., H.M.S. St. George."
(5) D.P.T.S.
C.O., H.M.S. St. Vincent."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(3) D.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Wildflower."
R.A. 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.T.M.
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
C.O., H.M.S. Lynx."
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
(2) D.T.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Boscawen."
Boom Defence Depôt, Rosyth.
E.F.O.
(2) E.-in-C.
(2) C.O., H.M.S. Vernon."
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WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND-continued.
PLYMOUTH.
PLYMOUTH-confinted.
(PLYMOUTH AREA.)
SWANSEA
Base Ship-Defiance.
continued.
Examination Service.
Sir Walter Raleigh
Contraband Control Service.
20th A/S Group (Trawlers).
Danlayers (Trawlers)-contd.
Sir Richard
Plymouth.
Base Guardships.
[11] Lord Stanhope
Plymouth.
Grenville
Commiles X/A
AD
[20] D Sappho A D
Swansea.
Falmouth.
Darnett Ness x/A
[11] Lord Snowden A D
[11] Lord Stamp A D
Plymouth. Docking and altera-
[11] Black Arrow
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
D Kiloran A D
tions. Completes 22 June.
Rescue Tugs.
M/S Drifters.
[11] Lord Stonehaven
[11] Boyne Water
[36] Marauder
Campbeltown.
[24] Alcor X/M
AD
Plymouth.
[35] Lord Hailsham A D
[11] Dahinda II
[20] Salvonia D
At Sea.
[24] Glen Heather X/M
[24] Kathleen X/M
[11] Duenna
Plymouth.
Swansea.
M/S Trawlers.
[24] Merbreeze X/M
[11] Harpada
Group 52.
[24] One Accord X/M
[11] Siren
[11] Dorinda XD
Plymouth.
(CARDIFF AREA.)
[24] Paramount X/M
Plymouth.
[11] Susannah Jane
SWANSEA.
[11] Brecon Castle
x/s D
Base Ship-Lucifer.
[11] Radnor Castle
Falmouth.
x/s D
Boom Defence Vessels.
Magnetic Ships.
[14] Dunnet
17th A/S Group (Trawlers).
(Under administration of F.O.I.C. Cardiff.)
Plymouth.
M/S Trawlers (Ungrouped).
[24] Lord Wakefield A
[14] Kuroki
[45] Bushwood
Swansea.
(S.O.)
D Eden X
Plymouth.
[24] Bedfordshire A
Bilsdean X
Boom Defence Gate Trawlers.
[24] Cambridgeshire A
Swansea.
f.o. Hebburn.
Examination Service.
Atlantic
Ben Urie X
Plymouth.
[24] Kirkella A
Roger Beck
Swansea.
[44] Lord Inchcape
Trojan
[24] Warwick Deeping
X/LLI
A
[13] Luda Lord
X/LL D
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
[44] Georgette X/LL D -
86th A/S Group (Yachts).
FALMOUTH.
[24] Hanyards
Plymouth.
[24] Anna Marie C
Swansea.
[45] Inverforth X/LL
Swansea.
[24] Rose Marie
[24] Courtier X/LL D
Base ship-Forte.
[24] D Rhodora A
[24] Erimo X/LL D
[3] Hiniesta A
f.o. Grimsby. Completes
83rd A/S Group (Yachts).
29 June. (Paid off.)
[14] P Maid Marion AD
Falmouth.
[24] D Oracle A D
Plymouth.
MS Drifter.
[15] P Viva II A D
-
Liverpool.
[11] Salpa
Plymouth.
A/S Patrol Trawlers.
Repairs.
Date
uncertain.
Haybourne Wyke
Ungrouped.
Small Dan-laying Trawler.
[11] Elk
Earl Essex L/L
f.o. Tyne. On completion
Ogano
Lady Eleanor
Swansea.
BARRY.
Plymouth.
Plymouth.
[2] War Wing L/L
Lady Rosemary
87th A/S Group (Yachts).
[11] Comet A
Special Service Trawlers.
Examination Service.
Caulonia
Southampton.
[43] Migrante A D
Arlette II
Plymouth.
[11] Manor A D
Plymouth.
Falmouth.
Danlayers (Trawlers).
[24] Zaza A D
Aloma
Examination Service.
[1] Strathugie
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
[9] Cloughton (Trawlers Wyke armed with 12-pdr. guns.)
Tender to Examination Vessels.
Leith. (Special Service).
Lass o'Doune
[1] Calvinia
Falmouth.
Barry.
Chimaera
-
Silver Cloud
[1] Anne Melville
[9] Chiltern
Portland.
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft
[1] Strath Devon
-
Aberdeen for 7 days.
Belle Vue
D/F Calibration Yacht.
[20] Albany
[14] Ceto
Falmouth.
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[20] Ecila
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[43] Nirvana
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CONTENTS:
Pages
2-7
Western Approaches Command (Plymouth,
Pages
Falmouth, Swansea, Barry, Cardiff,
Penarth, Port Talbot, Milford Haven,
28-30 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
Birkenhead, Fleetwood, Holyhead,
Barrow, Belfast, Larne).
31-34 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of
8-9A Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth,
Striking Forces and Groups.
Portland, Newhaven).
10-11 Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
35-35A M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting
12-17A Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness,
allocated. with Double L Sweeps but not out, yet
Thames and Medway, Harwich,
Brightlingsea, Lowestoft, Yarmouth,
36 Oropesa, Dan-laying and C.C. Vessels
Grimsby, Hull, London).
fitting out.
18-27 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
Campbeltown, Rosyth, Port Edgar,
36A-36c Vessels fitting out for various Services.
Leith, Granton, Dundee, Tyne,
Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Blyth,
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting
Aberdeen, Peterhead, Invergordon,
out. Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
Aultbea, Port Z.A., Stornoway, Oban).
38 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
First Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
Second Sea Lord.
(2) K.S.P.
(6) Commodore Patrol Service,
Lowestoft.
Controller.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
Controller, Deputy.
(3) M.D.G.
Deputy Naval Store Officer,
Fourth Sea Lord.
(2) M.F.
H.M. Compass Observatory,
Slough.
Fifth Sea Lord.
N.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
V.C.N.S.
(2) N.L.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
Secretary to.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
All B.A.Os.
A.C.N.S.
P.D.G.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
A.C.N.S. (H).
P.M.
All N.Os. i/c, at Home.
Naval Secretary.
(1) Press Section.
F.O.N.P.C.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
(6) War Registry.
Naval Canteen Service,
(Air).
S.D.G.
N.A.A.F.I.
E.A.P.
S.F.
Naval Representative,
(3) A.C.R.
Sub-War Registry.
Australia House.
(2) A.T.X.
Cabinet Office.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
Central Copying Branch.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
Chart Supplies Division.
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
Deptford, S.E.S.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
Park Royal.
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
C.C.R.T.
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
Depôt, Coventry.
(5) C.S.A.S.
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
N. O. i/c N. Shields.
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
(3) C.W.
A.S., Chatham.
Rear-Admiral, Battle Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D.A.S.
A.S., Devonport.
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
(4) D.A/S.W.
A.S., Portsmouth.
D.C.D.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
R.A., Scapa.
(3) D.E.E.
School, Portsmouth.
(2) Vice-Admiral (S).
D.E.W.D.
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
R.A.(O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Ford. Donibristle.
(4) D.M.S.
Portsmouth.
R.N. Air Station,
(4) D.N.A.
(2) Captain, A/S.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(4) D.N.C.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
(2) D.N.E.
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Aux. Hosp., Kingseat.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
(5) D.N.O.
Captain of Dockyard,
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
Devonport.
D.N.R.
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
(12) D.O.D.
Captain of Dockyard:rtsmouth.
Plymouth.
D. of C.
(6) D. of D.
CANADA
Store
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C., Rosyth.
D. of L.D.
D. of N.
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
Commodore, Devonport.
(2) V.A.N.P. Vice-Admiral,
(4) D. of P.
1st Cruiser Squadron.
(7) D. of S.
D. of S.T.
(3) (5) Commodore, H.M.S. Portsmouth. Excellent."
Vice-Admiral, Cruiser Squadron,
(2) D. of V.
C.O., H.M.S. Osprey.'
C.O., H.M.S. St. George."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(7) D.P.S.
C.O., C.O., H.M.S. "
C.O., H.M.S. Wildflower."
R.A. 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(5) D.P.T.S.
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
(3) D.S.D.
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
(4) D.T.M.
C.O., H.M.S. " Boscawen." Vernon."
H.M.S.
Boom Defence Depôt, Rosyth.
(2) D.T.S.D.
B
E.F.O.
(2) C.O., C.O., H.M.S. "
(2) E.-in-C.
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CONTENTS:
Pages
2-7 Western
Pages
28-30 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
Barrow, Belfast, Larne).
Birkenhead, Holyhead,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
31-34 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of
8-9A Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth,
Portland, Newhaven).
Striking Forces and Groups.
10-11 Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
35-35A M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting out,
12-17A Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness,
allocated. with Double L Sweeps but not yet
Thames and Medway, Harwich,
Brightlingsea, Lowestoft, Yarmouth,
Grimsby, Hull, London).
36 Oropesa, Dan-laying and C.C. Vessels
fitting out.
18-27 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
Campbeltown, Rosyth, Port Edgar,
36A-36c Vessels fitting out for various Services.
Leith, Granton, Dundee, Tyne,
N.Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Blyth,
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting
Aberdeen, Peterhead, Invergordon,
out. Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
Aultbea, Port Z.A., Stornoway, Oban).
38 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
First Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
Second Sea Lord.
(2) K.S.P.
(6) Commodore Patrol Service,
Controller.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
Lowestoft.
Controller, Deputy.
(3) M.D.G.
Deputy Naval Store Officer,
Fourth Sea Lord.
(2) M.F.
H.M. Compass Observatory,
Fifth Sea Lord.
N.
Slough.
V.C.N.S.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
(2) N.L.
, Secretary to.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
A.C.N.S.
All B.A.Os.
P.D.G.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
A.C.N.S. (H).
P.M.
All N.Os. i/c, at Home.
Naval Secretary.
(1) Press Section.
F.O.N.P.C.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
(6) War Registry.
Naval Canteen Service,
(Air).
S.D.G.
N.A.A.F.I.
E.A.P.
S.F.
Naval Representative,
(3) A.C.R.
Sub-War Registry.
Australia House.
(2) A.T.X.
Cabinet Office.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
Central Copying Branch.
Chart Supplies Division.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
Deptford, S.E.S.
Park Royal.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
C.C.R.T.
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
Depôt, Coventry.
(5) C.S.A.S.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
N. O. i/c N. Shields.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
(3) C.W.
Rear-Admiral,
A.S., Chatham.
Battle Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D.A.S.
A.S., Devonport.
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
(4) D.A/S.W.
A.S., Portsmouth.
D.C.D.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
R.A., Scapa.
D.C.Q.
School, Portsmouth.
(2) Vice-Admiral (S).
(3) D.E.E.
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
R.A.(O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
D.E.W.D.
Portsmouth.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Donibristle.
(4) D.M.S.
R.N. Air Station, Ford.
(2) Captain, A/S.
(4) D.N.A.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(4) D.N.C.
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
(2) D.N.E.
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
R.N. Aux. Hosp., Kingseat.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
(5) D.N.O.
Devonport.
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
D.N.R.
Captain of Dockyardortsmouth.
S.N.S.O., Plymouth.
(12) D.O.D.
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C.,
S.N.S.O., Portsmouth.
D. of C.
Rosyth.
Superintending Naval Store
(6) D. of D.
Officer, Chatham.
D. of L.D.
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
D. of N.
Commodore, Devonport.
(2) V.A.N.P. Vice-Admiral,
(4) D. of P.
(5) (3) Commodore, Portsmouth.
1st Cruiser Squadron.
(7) D. of S.
C.O., H.M.S. Excellent."
Vice-Admiral,
D. of S.T.
H.M.S. Osprey."
2nd Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D. of V.
C.O., C.O., H.M.S. St. George."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(7) D.P.S.
(5) D.P.T.S.
C.O., C.O., H.M.S. " Wildflower."
H.M.S. St. Vincent.'
R.A. 18th Cruiser Squadron,
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
(3) D.S.D.
(2) C.O., H.M.S. Vernon."
C.O., C.O., H.M.S. " Boscawen."
H.M.S. Lynx."
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
(4) D.T.M.
Boom Defence Depôt, Rosyth.
(2) D.T.S.D.
B
E.F.O.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
SKOOTS,
ABEL TASMAN.
Ratings.
Petty Officer W. C. Harding, DJX. 149987.
E.R.A. R. Shortose, DMX. 64780.
ATLANTIC.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant-Commander Leonard Ernest Fordham, R.N.R.
DELTA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant-Commander Donald Francis Lawrence, R.N. (Retd.)
Ratings.
Leading Seaman F. M. E. Pogson, D/J.23134
DESPATCH II.
Commanding Officer
Lieutenant-Commander Francis Ethelbert Wilmot-Sitwell,R.N.
Officer.
Lieutenant R. M. Miller, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Seaman A. J. M. Upton, P/88X.13505.
Able Seaman W. H. Ditten, P/JX. 148504.
Ordinary Seaman S. G. Greenwood, P/JX.130093.
KAAP FALGA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Herbert Roger Wykeham-Martin, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Seaman J. Robinson, J.1066.
E.R.A. 4th C1. G. Oliver, D/MX. 64794.
PACIFIC.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Constantine Joseph Triscott, R.N.R.
Ratings.
E.R.A. 4th Cl. Thomas Allen, P/MX.65340.
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(AMC
(AUC
(CF)

(CHC
(ELC

(41) -Overseas Commands

) - African Command
) -— American and West Indies Command
) = Australien Commend
- Chine Force
Y - Chine Commend
} <- East indies Command

in column (8)

(P)
(S)

- Presumed lost
- Sunk

(EC) -~ Home Commend:

(MC) ~- Mediterranean Command
(NAMC) - North American Command
(WAC) - North Atlantic Command
(SAC) - South Atlantic Commend
(WAFCY) - West African Command

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Total loss

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ABBREVIATIONS
in colum (2)- Type or Flag
rok Be) - Belgian MY = Motor yacht
og - Cargo liner (No) = Norwegian
D - Dinghy > > Putter
DB - Dumd darze PC - Mixed passenger ana Saree liner
DR - Drifter PS - Paddle steamer
(Da) - Dutch PTS - Pilot cutter
(Eg) - Esyptian PZ + Prige - now British
F ~ ferry \ $s - Salling barge
(Fi) - Fimish SL + Steam Launch
(Fry) - French SP3 - Self propelled barge
(Gr) ~- Greek ss - Steam ship
(ie) - Italien SY - Steam yacht
L - ,ighter rE ~- Tender
MB - Motor boat TX - Tanker
MEFS - Movcor fishing boat ype - Trawler
Misa -=- gos are (This incluces aux. TR - Tramp
ts, Wherries, Sloops, ¢tc.) Tu - Tug
ML - Motor leunch
MV ‘vate vessel (Tur) - Turkish ;
W - Whaler :
in m column {) — teces of Employment
CA ~ Compulsorily acquires TyC-wN - Time chartered on net %
CixzsS— gt pag under the Liner vasis
Aine Ba Ma oreo ye ote -E90 - Dormant contract
Le a ES £985, 98 C9 BD = Net chaptarberviee!
PUR ST K i bps xi A ~- Gross charterparty
R = Sebesikhs thieok sas 9 ore Vessels of)
ae Be & - Time Cherter yt a ~- Gross charter agreement
in columm (5) <a \
iN - Net tonnege DY - Deadweight - : Pay
as - Cargo capacity 1a? - Indicsted horss power
in colum (6) (1) -Nature of Service
ACS ~ Accommodetion ship BDP - Harbour defence patrol
AP - aur. Petrol IER - immobilisation of harbours and | j
ARM - Armament supply rivers
ARP ~- River emergency service “iS ~ Minesweeper
AS = Snti—subessinc Mas Cs Tl. - - Miscellaneous Naval
SE ~ Belloon berregc Misc. RAF - *{scelianeous RAF.
ED = Boom defence MW ~ Mine watching
ce - Contraband control ac ~ Naval control
C&SS - Cogsting and Short See ® ~ Patrol (ON
cs - Commerciel service 2D - Port auties oA
D - Danieying RD - River defente ”
DEMS - Defensive Zgquisnent of dd ~ Salvage"
Merchant Snips TD ~ Transport duties
DG - Dezaussing Service Ws ~ Waterbdoat
E - Examinetion Wy - War Dept.
FAA - Fleet Air Arm
FS - Fire Service

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SECRET
MESSAGE
N.
IN
0530A/23rd August
From H.M.S. GURKHA
Date. 23.8.41.
Recd.0627
Naval Cypher (A) by W/T)
Addressed:- F.O.C. North Atlantic, repeated Admiralty
C.in C. Western Approaches, N.O.I.C. Liverpool.
IMMEDIATE
H.M.S. ZINNIA sunk. Some survivors.
0530A/23
Advance Copy 1st Lord
O.I.C.
A.C.N.S.(H)
D. of P.
N.A. 1st S.L.
D.P.D.
Ops.
1st Lord
O.D.
1st S.L.
2nd. S.L.
I.P.(3)
3rd. S.L.
W.D.
4th S.L.
D.P.D.
v.c.n.s.
Salvage Dept.
A.C.N.S. (H)
D.T.M.
A.C.N.S. (F)
D.D.T.M.
A.C.N.S. (T) (2)
D.M.S.
Parl. Sec.
D.M.S. Base
Nav. Sec.
P. Bath
N.A. 1st S.L.
D. of P. (3)
Ops. (4)
O.D. (5)
D.N.I. (4)
C.W. (2)
M.(3)
N.
O.I.C. (3)
M36
D.A/S.W.
Hydrog.
D.T.D(2)
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N.
IN
0530A/23rd August
From H.M.S. GURKHA
Date.23.8.41.
Recd.0627
Naval Cypher (A) by W/T)
Addressed:- F.O.C. North Atlantic, repeated Admiralty
C.in C. Western Approaches, N.O.I.C. Liverpool.
IMMEDIATE
H.M.S. ZINNIA sunk. Some survivors.
0530A/23
Advance Copy 1st Lord
O.I.C.
A.C.N.S.(H)
D. of P.
N.A. 1st S.L.
D.P.D.
Ops.
1st Lord
O.D.
1st S.L.
2nd. S.L.
I.P.(3)
3rd. S.L.
W.D.
4th S.L.
D.P.D.
v.c.n.s.
Salvage Dept.
A.C.N.S. (H)
D.T.M.
A.C.N.S. (F) F
D.D.T.M.
A.C.N.S. (T) (2)
D.M.S.
Parl. Sec.
D.M.S. Base
Nav. Sec.
P. Bath
N.A. 1st S.L.
D. of P. (3)
Ops. (4)
O.D. (5)
D.N.I.(4)
C.W. 2)
N. (3)
N.
O.I.C. (3)
M36
D.A/S.W.
Hydrog.
D.T.D(2)
D.S.D.(2)
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29th. May. 00.00 off Dunkirk have great difficulty in finding out where to P 00.15.-
touched bottom 1.0 a.m. approx. entered Dunkirk and secured alongside Pier. Shore
arrangements very bad only one shore ladder available. Troops commence to board.
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1.30 "San Antonio" came alongside. Troops cross our deck to feed San Antonio. 3.0
approx. San Antonio cast off. I endeavour to speed up loading. Note as much as 15
minutes go by at times without any troops boarding at other times the single ladder
is quite inadequate to deal with the numbers. No effort was made by the Military to use
the outside of the Pier 4.0 0 a.m. Wind freshening we have received approx 220 troops
cast off and proceeded in Company for Downs. Near by ships open fire at enemy aircraft
During passage three hunting destroyers drop at least five depth charges Our troops have
rifles ready to engage aircraft. Run ha been issued to those troops who are very fatigued
and wet also to ships crew. 2.0 Arrive off Downs ordered to proceed Ramsgate.2.
Pilot boarded took us to Margate discharged troops, received stores fresh water
and two ladders. I rece ve 50 feet rope from another ships 8.0 p.m. Proceed in
company with Carabia for Braye. Hands employed in rigging TS and cleaning ship
30th. May 5. a.m. anchored off Braye (falling tide) and enced receiving troops
shifted ship 5 times as tide fell. Under continuous enemy gunfire from the shore. 9.0 a.m.
we have received approx 430 troops and all available space is full (the shore arrangements fo
loading is under naval charge and most efficient. Also ;adders were most useful.
Weighed anchor and proceeded for Downs altering course as required to aviod enemy gunfire
until out of range. Issued run to fatigued troops and all crew.
Troops stand by to engage enemy aircraft 5.0 P.m. entered Ramsgate discharged troops
received stores and fresh water. I wrote a note to.C in C Dover drawing his attention to
the mutinous conduct of
Borrowed two naval ratings from shore
as night watchmen. Proceeded outside Harbour to anchor. Hands clean ship All hands to sleep
Watchmen keep look out.
31st. May 5.0 p.m. ordered to proceed Portsmouth
1st. June, Secured Kings stairs
2nd. June 12.00 ordered to proceed Poole 5.0 P.m. stopped off Yarmouth.
4th. June 6.30 p.m. Secured alongside at Poole.
This ships engines are fairly good but all other appointments are very bad
Signed S.Hoggan, Lt. Comdr. R.N.R.
"ATLANTIC"
I beg to submit the following report on this ships activities during the evacuation
from Dunkirk
Friday 29th. left Dover 9.30 a.m. 12. to waiting off N. Goodwin L. Vessel for
orders 3.30 proceeded 3.0 a.m. 30th. arrived La. Panne commence embarking troops
in ships lifeboat. Anchored as near shore as possible. Ship aground at Low water
embarkation slow at first in ships boats very hard work for the small crew later
expedited by Naval Commander S.N.O. who detailed motor launch and whaler to ship
embarked approx. 300 men. Sailed about 11. a.m. Beach and Channel being shelled
by Shore Batteries.
Arrived Ramsgate 23.00 30th. May arrived Dunkirk 05.00 31st. June about 1 mile
east of Dunkirk close in shore passed ashore to haul out boats, sea choppy and
boats getting swamped lost ships boats 10.00 was to out to deeper water, engines
fail to start. Embarked approx. 100 troops. Waited off beach for 24 hours but unable
to embark troops owing to being unable to obtain a motor launch to attend on ship
and no boats being available. Beaches and Channel being jected to shelling and air
bombardment all day and night. Two or three bombs fell close alongside.
05.00 1st rescued crew and passengers of Drifter which had struck sunken wreck [o?]
during operation, boat full close alongside striking at ketch which completely
dissappeared.
13.00 Ist. Arrived Ramsgate.
Note. The small amount of troops embarked on 2nd. trip was due to scarcity of motor launche
ato attend various ships, when I did eventually get one and sent it in shore the soldiers
would not wade out to the boat during dark hours.
L.E. Fordham It. Condr. R.N.R.
"KAAP FALGA"
B.
Kaap Falga (Lieut. G.E.B. ST.G Beale) in Command) loaded 300 tons Army Provisions
left Southampton 21.00 26/5/40 and beached off La Panne according to orders 0800
26/5/40 in Company with "Alice" and Able Tasman. At 12.00 Kaap Falga and Alice were
ordered to refloat as soon as possible and proceed to Bray beaches, 4 miles away.
8 hours later Kaap Falga floated of with the tide.
In the meantime Lieut. Beale had been wounded ashore (during air attacks on Ships)
whilst contacting the Military, Lieut. Slater (Captain of Alice) who was with him
was killed. Lieut. Beale was reported to have been taken to the Military Hospital
with a. paralised leg.
Alice was put out of action and ballast tanks flooded to make
her rest on bottom (Max, Depth H.W. about 14. feet).

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First Lieut. then abandoned Alice and took his crew and Major De Haviland (wounded)
25
and 4. soldiers to Kaap Falga where 1st. Lieut. Alice took command. Major De.
Havilland of G.H.Q came on board with instructions for Kaap Falga to go to sea
25
and try and intercept a destroyer so that he could report by m/t to the War Office
the seriousness of the situation. No. Destroyer would stop so Kaap Falga returned
to the Downs and reported arrival. Then to Dover where stores were cleared by 09.00
1st. Kaap Falga's engines were badly coked up and in attempting to return to
Dunkirk at 22.00 1st. they overheated to such an extent that the Ship could not
make suffient speed to reach Dunkirk by 03.00 2nd. the latest hour that ships had been
ordered to stay off Dunkirk.
Due to the possibility of this defect Kaap Falga was not used on the night of June 2nd.
the last night of the evacuation.
Sailed for Poole 14.30/3 arrived 12.00/5
PACIFIC
A
Lieut. Comdr. .Skrine R.N. Lieut. Triscott R.N.R.
Sat.25th. May Crews for Dutch Skoots proceeded from ortsmouth to Poole where
they arrived about noon and were detached for these vessels.
Pacific proceeded at 14.00 leaving discharged dutch crew at Brownses Island. Was
ordered to anchor at Yarmouth for the night.
Sun. 26th. May. Weighed at 0.430 and proceeded for Portsmouth Harbour at 09.3.0
Being Senior officer of the Party I went ashore and arranged for stores and swinging
etc. No sailing orders were obtainable until about 19.00 when we were ordered
to complete swinging as soon as possible and sail at once for Newhaven. Accordingly
sailed at dark with Amazone Atlantic Zeus & Pascholl in company (wega and San Antonio)
has broken down)
Monday 27th. May. Arrived off Newhaven at 04.00 and was ordered to anchor outside
Lay at anchor all day awaiting orders. At dark received orders to sail for downs
in company with a party of skoots that had previously arruved Newhaven. Weighed and
Proceeded
Tues. 28th. May Arrived Dover about 08.00 and berthed alongside 09.00. Went ashore
and having ascertained the possible nature of the operation made arrangements for
sandbags first aid outfits etc., to be supplied to my party of Skoots by noon
However an air raid warning intervened and none of these stores had been received
13.00 received orders to sail forthwith. Sailed about 13.00 and took over a large
lifeboat at sea from one of the slower skoots who was dropping behind. Pacific
gradually overhauled the other four skoots and I think was the first of this party
to reach La Panne.
From No. 6 E Buoy we proceeded at slow speed 180 straight for the beach where in
answer to our hail a shout was raised by the soldiers on the beach. The intention
waswas to turn to Port and anchor off. However partly due to the fact that the
larger ships were closer in than I anticipated but mainly due to my leadsman failing
to obtain any sounding at all we grounded on a bank of sand before we had turned
90° This occured at 23.00 We sent the large Lifeboat ashore with 3 of our 5 hands and
instructed them to take off men to other ships as with the wind blowing inshore it was
not certain that we should get off, With the remaining two hands we laid out a kedge
on our Port quarter. By going full astern and heaving on the kedge we got afloat
when the tide rose at 02.00
29th. May. The ships lifeboat and skiff was then sent inshore and 1 officer and
7 men were brought off to Pacific before the boats lost touch with her in the dark
They did howver bring several par ies off to other ships. Verbal orders had been
received before leaving Dover to leave shore before03.3 being anxious to recover
boats and men Pacific remained inshore till daylight finally sailing at 04.30
when it seemed liekly that the boats and crews had been embarked by other ships.
Rerurned to Dover by route Y arriviving about 16.30 and disembarked troops. No
orders were immediately available but verbal orders were subsequently received
to embark water and provisions and sail about 22.00 Application was made for the
balance of complument and I was informed that I should be sent 3 hnds from
Montvera. These did not arrive until 02.40 at which time Pacific sailed for Dunitirk.
30th. May. The morning of 30th May was misty at about 08.20 when crossing Le Dyck bank
there was a violent underwater explosion about two cables on the Starboard bow
No aircraft was about and it is supposed that it was a torpedo which had exploded
on the Bank. No vessel was in sight Arrived off the beach 09.00 about 1 mile E
of Dunkirk and anchored close in. We had no boat of our own but collected two from
a skoot that was just leaving, conditions as regards surf were pretty good but boats
very waterlogged and no boat was obtainable all day. By 16.00 my crew were exhausted
by pulling those boats in and out from the hore all as I had 30 Officers and 620
men aboard I decided to sail. We might have had many more in half the time
if a motor boat had been available. Accordingly sailed at 16.00 When crossing the
Inner Ratel Bank attacked by by two of a flight of three fighters with machine
guns. They scored was & few hits on the ship and injured noñody. Had nothing but a pistol
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192
LOG of H.M. Motor Boat LADY CABLE of Torquay
during operations carried out June 2md
and 3rd, 1940.
In command: Acting Sub-Lieutenant G.A. Cadell, R.N.
Cadet Rating G.R. Price
Stoke Worsall
Able Seaman or Ordinary Seaman Smith
from Newfoundland,
Sunday, June 2nd, 1940.
Took over boat during forenoon from Mr. Gooding who
operates boat for owner at Torquay. She had done one trip
to the beaches near Dunkirk. Took on provisions, water,
petrol, etc. Mr. Gooding showed Stoker Worsall the working
of the engines Cylinder Atlantic - running on petrol.
At about 1500 went over to Prince of Wales Pier and was
then taken in tow by SUN VI, together with two life-boats
and one other craft. Started for Dunkirk at approximately
1530, having been handed previously copy of Sailing
Instructions to Drifters, together with rough sketch map
of course to follow. After uneventful trip arrived off
Dunkirk harbour at about 2230 and received orders to
proceed in harbour and go a long way up the Mole to embark
soldiers - fill up and return to tug, then go in for
further loads. At times had difficulty in persuading
French troops to embark in LADY CABLE, the reason apparently
being reluctance to break their units or to act without
definite orders from their officer who was probably still
in the town of Dunkirk. However, we took four boat loads
off - each load containing between 40 and 50 soldiers.
Three loads I took to tugs and one to H.M.S. WISHART when
tug was not in usual position. Spoke to tug after fourth
trip and was informed that it would soon be light and that
she could'nt wait much longer. In reply to a question if
any British officers were still left on the Mole, I replied
that on earlier trips I had seen one who had asked me not
to leave him behind. This officer was engaged in helping
the embarkation of the troops. I had not seen him on my
last trip but told tug I would make another trip to see if
he was there. Informed tug would be as quick as possible
and if tug could not wait, would return to England under
own power. Tug said she could only wait a short while.
On going in for fifth time engines began to go badly
and stopped altogether before reaching point of embarkation.
Engines got going again and we went alongside and collected
about 24 more French soldiers. There was no sign of British
officer and Price reported to me that French on the Mole told
him he had gone. I sent Price up on to the Mole to make
enquiries. Owing to the improbability of tug waiting for
us, I only took 24 soldiers as a greater number would have
made trip back to England under own power too hazardous. Just
after passing lighthouse at end of harbour, engines stopped
again. Noticed we were close to W.D. craft (later found to
be HAIG) who I imagined from her position was watching us and
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Statement from S.Y. Vincea: (Re, Dankish
522
C. B.O.
Sir,
7
6x Imday the 31" M May. we the S.Jug Vincia
left Ramagate in taw of three skiffs for Duskinh at
2.45pm.
544
2
514
This operation of holding the bifeboats end on to the beach,
combined with the continuous bombing from the air, proved
too difficult a task for the crews. After doing it twice
I had only one lifeboat remaining, the others having broached
to and swamped themselves. Also, there was continuous
shelling from the batteries from the Western side. So the
only alternative left to me was to ferry troops from the
piers to the trawler.
Atlantic
With the trawler filled we set out for home
but we had not been under way long before the trawler struck
a wreck. I sent out an S-0-S on the siren. It was quickly
answered by a Dutch 'scoot which came to our rescue, took
off our troops and leaving the trawler "FAIRBREEZE" to sink,
landed us back at Ramsgate at about 7.30am.
That night I comandeered a fast motorboat
"VERNON 1" and set out again for Dunkirk to ferry troops
off the piers out to the Destroyers and waiting transports.
I continued this operation until dawn when the starboard
engine of the launch fell to peices and I had to be towed
home to Ramsgate rull of troops.
The next boat I got was the "PIGEON" one of the
War Dept. boats which continued to run magnificently for the
remainder of the operations. From now on I did not try the
beaches any more but ferried troops from the piers to the
waiting transports outside Dunkirk. This seemed my best

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Statement from S.J. Vincea: (Re, Dankish
522
C.B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May. are the J.Juy Vincia
left Ramagah in taw of three skelfs for Durkish at
2.45pm.
at 4pm see were off the Sandetha Bany, ohen
548
eport by Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N. (contd)
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518
1500
From 1500 onwards we were subject to almost
continuous attack by enemy aircraft and had the
satisfaction of seeing 7 bombers brought down by
destroyers' and shore batteries' anti-sireraft
fire. Two enemy pilots escaped by parachute.
Majority of troops embarked at this point were
French.
1700
On hearing that there were a number of British
troops on the beach near La Panne proceeded
there with Sub. Lt. Cornish and his motor boat
and succeeded in embarking a number of British.
Total number embarked was not recorded by ne
but was approximately 150 altogether.
2030
Having valuable cargo aboard and observing that
there were a number of schoots and other craft
who, owing to the absence of small power driven
craft, were unable to get any troops. I decided
to return to Base with my load and turned over
my whaler to Sub. Lt. Cornish and asked him to
report to the Schoot "Atlantic", the Commanding
Officer of which told me that he had been there
all day without being able to get a single man
on board for reasons explained above.
Proceeded by route X in company with other drifters,
troop ships, tugs, etc. and were attacked by
enemy aircraft until past No 6 W Buoy, when they
were driven off by anti-aircraft fire from
British destroyers.
1st June.
1430
Arrived N. Goodwin L/V and anchored owing to
insufficient water in Ramagate.
1600
Weighed and proceeded in to Ramagate and discharged
That troops. evening was ordered to return to Dunkirk in
"Ocean Breeze" but order was cancelled as we
could not reach destination by 2130.
2nd June.
Ordered to proceed in Power Boat "Haig" with Lt. in
McMullan R.N.R. and Sub. Lt. Hollingshead
company with Marlborough, Kestrel and Swallow. Cmdr.
2100
Proceeded with Marlborough in company with with one
Troop R.N. in command of "Haig" and
lifeboat in tow.
3rd June.
0030
Approached Dunkirk; obliged to out lifeboat adrift
she became full of water and was hampering bollard.
Entered Dunkirk Harbour and proceeded alongside
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
SKOOTS.
ABEL TASMAN.
Ratings.
Petty Officer W. C. Harding, DJX.149987.
E.R.A. R. Shortose, DMX. 64780.
ATLANTIC.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant-Commander Leonard Ernest Fordham, R.N.R.
DELTA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant-Commander Donald Francis Lawrence, R.N. (Retd.)
Ratings.
Leading Seaman F. M. E. Pogson, D/J.23134
DESPATCH II,
Commanding Officer
Lieutenant-Commander Francis Ethelbert Wilmot-Sitwell,R.N.
Officer.
Lieutenant R. M. Miller, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Seaman A. J. M. Upton, P/88X.13505.
Able Seaman W. H. Ditten, P/JX. 148504.
Ordinary Seaman S. G. Greenwood, P/JX.130093.
KAAP FALGA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Herbert Roger Wykeham-Martin, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Seaman J. Robinson, J.1066.
E.R.A. 4th Cl. G. Oliver, D/MX. 64794.
PACIFIC.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Constantine Joseph Triscott, R.N.R.
Ratings.
E.R.A. 4th Cl. Thomas Allen, P/MX.65340.
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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
-
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
# KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft )
V. 4 ("Vernon' s" pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S" A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
Ambleve.
Escaut.
transferred
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Meuse.
from
Craft)
Sambre.
Semoise.
page 9.
yser.
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
PASCHOLL
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PATRIA
ALICE
FRISCO
PRINCESS JULIANA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
REIGER
ANTJE
HEBE
RIKA
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RUJA
BART
HONDSRUG
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
SURSUM CORDA
BRANDARIS
JAVA
TILLY
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TINY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TUNG
DEMOK I
LENA
TWENTE
DENEB
ORANJE
VREDE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
ZEUS
(Continued)
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
SKOOTS.
ABEL TASMAN.
Ratings.
Petty Officer W. C. Harding, DJX.149987.
E.R.A. R. Shortose, DMX. 64780.
ATLANTIC.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant-Commander Leonard Ernest Fordham, R.N.R.
DELTA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant-Commander Donald Francis Lawrence, R.N. (Retd.)
Ratings.
Leading Seaman F. M. E. Pogson, D/J.23134
DESPATCH II,
Commanding Officer
Lieutenant-Commander Francis Ethelbert Wilmot-Sitwell,R.N.
Officer.
Lieutenant R. M. Miller, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Seaman A. J. M. Upton, P/88X.13505.
Able Seaman W. H. Ditten, P/JX.148504.
Ordinary Seaman S. G. Greenwood, P/JX.130093.
KAAP FALGA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Herbert Roger Wykeham-Martin, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Seaman J. Robinson, J.1066.
E.R.A. 4th C1. G. Oliver, D/MX. 64794.
PACIFIC.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Constantine Joseph Triscott, R.N.R.
Ratings.
E.R.A. 4th Cl. Thomas Allen, P/MX.65340.
RUJA/

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1623/24 May,
SECRET.
MESSAGE.
IN.
From C. in C. Portsmouth. Date. 24. 5. 40.
Recd. 1625.
P/L BY T/P.
REGIRCULATION.
Addressed Admiralty repeated V.A.Dover.
t
760. Your 1703/22May. Following not
immediately available BREN BOEKELO HEBENOBEL VIRGO
ALDO NOTTINGHAM DUURSWOLD. Following coasters at
Poole have been taken instead PACIFIC SAIT ANTONIO
?
ZEUS PASCHOLL WIGA ATLANTIC AMAZONE. First ships should
be ready to sail from Portsmouth, dalla 25th May.
1623/24.
Advance copy Ops.
t
Order that four Dutch ships be sailed for
Southampton to take in military supplies.
1st S.L.
V.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S. (A).
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
Ops. (4).
O.D. (3).
S.V.P.
D.T.D. (3).
D.T.D. Basement.
D.P.S. (2).
N.A. 2nd S.L.
68
I.S.P.S.
M. (3).
I.P. Cdre. (3). Stephenson Room 77 X B.3.
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SECRET
MLSOAGE
1603/24 May
IN
From C. in C.Portemouth
Date 24.6.40
Reed. 1625
P/L BY I/P
Addressed Admiralty repeated V.A.Dover.
760. Your 1708/99 My following not
inmediately available BRAM BONKELO HASSWOBEL VIRGO AID
NOTTINGHAM DUURSWOLD. Following consters at Poole
have been Salten instead PACIFIC SAN ANTONIO ZEUS PASCHO
AMAZANE
WIGA ATLANTIC SAVERS. First ships should be ready to
seil from Portamouth, Acite 26th My.
1693/24
Advance Copy sent Ope.
+ Order that four Dutch shipe be sailed for Southemp ton
to take in military supplies.
lst S.L
V.C.N.S
A.C.N.S
A.C.N.S. (A)
0.8.0. to 1st 8.1
Ops.(4)
O.D.(3)
S.V.P
D.T.D. (3)
D.P.S. (2)
N.A.2nd 0.1
I.S.P.S.
Cdre M(3) Stephenson Room 77 3 8.
M36 (3)
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CENTRAL
Office of the Commander-in-Chief,
M'
Portsmouth.
REGISTRY
26th May,
1940.
OFFICE NOTE.
The Secretary of the Admiralty
The Commodore, R.N. Barracks.
It is requested the following may be cancelled:-
Portsmouth 8820/54 of 25th May, 1940.
(Admiralty No.2320/8820).
m
Commissioning Order of H.M.S. ZEUS.
2686/40 n
Portsmouth 8820/57 of 25th May, 1940.
(Admiralty No.2323/8820).
m
Commissioning Order of H.M.S. ATLANTIC.
2689/40
A
Portsmouth 8820/56 of 25th May, 1940.
(Admiralty No.2322/8820).
Commissioning Order of H.M.S. WIGA.
m
2688/40
Revised commissioning orders are being issued.
COMMANDER IN - CHIEF
Now 1 Ampres,
U.
*
26MAY 1940
*
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SECRET.
MESSAGE
OUT 2239/8/June.
Addressed C. in C. Portsmouth, 447.
Date 8.6. J.
Repeated F.O.I.C. Portland, 616.
N.O.I.C. Poole.
052
Naval Cypher C.
From Admiralty.
The following Dutch Coasters now lying at Poole
are to be commissioned forthwith as tenders to VICTORY
and will be under the orders of C. in C. Portsmouth.
KAAT FALGA
WEGA ?
HEBE II
RUGA
JABA
ABEL TASMAN
ATLANTIC
DESPATCH II
ZEUS
PRISO
? FRISO
SAN ANTONIO
PACIFIC
2. Officers and crews are assembling at R.N. Barracks
Portsmouth.
3. The operation for which these ships are being
prepared is called CYCLE.
2239/8.
for D.O.D. (H)
1st Lord.
PERSONAL
1st S.L.
PERSONAL
V.C.N.S.
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S.
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (T)
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (H)
PERSONAL
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
PERSONAL
Duty Cap to
PERSONAL
D.D.I.C.
PERSONAL
D. of P.
PERSONAL
D.P.S.
PERSONAL
D.N.I. (3)
PERSONAL
I.S.P.S.
PERSONAL
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Wilitory Branch.
The Secretary to
Commender-in-Chief,
12th June,
to
Partenouth.
with reference to A.M. 1703/22.5.40 and your
1623/24.5.40 please confirm that the underwentioned vessels
commissioned on 25th May, 1940, and state dates of paying
off ae for as
DESPATCH II
PACIFIC
HORST
SAN ANTONIO
SURGIN CORDA
PASCHOL
ABEL TASMAN
AMAZONN
KAAPTALOA
ISUS
ALION
WIGA
? maga
FREDANJA
ATLANTIC
II
FABA
RUJA
JAVA
FRIGCO
FRISO
for Beed of M. Brench.
which for from has he,

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- 2 -
1555 40M 2/40 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
ADMIRALT")
7.
A/P Trawler STAUNTON, the loss of which was
REFERENCE SHEET.
announced on 29th July, 1940, is to be regarded as formall public
paid off as from 27th July, 1940.
(M.014856/40)
Head of Military Branch.
To
The Secretary to
8.
H.D.P.C. MIRAGE (S.S.B.A
487(16)) commissioned
The Commodore,
4th July, 1940.
R.N. Barracks,
(M.012037/40).
12th August
1940.
Portsmouth.
A fast motor launch, purchased with the steam
M.010027/40
Information required, or notified.
9.
danlaying yacht HELIOPOLIS (S.S.B.A. 533(8)) has been
the service number M. B. 4026 and also named BANKBLOCK,
CONFIDENTIAL.
12836/40)
It is requested that it may be stated whether
10.
Reference S.S.B.A. 517(17) the following informatic
there off dates of the undermentioned "Dynamo"? coasters,
is any further information available Dutch concerning
is promulgated concerning the commissioning and paying
commissioned the paying with Portsmouth crews for operation
of Dutch Coasters employed in evacuation operations.
NAME.
COMMISSIONED
PAID OFF
RUJA (Understood paid off at Poole but Naval known). Officer
DESPATCH II
in Charge, Poole states date is not
25th May, 1940.
2nd July,1940,
HORST
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
SURSUM CORDA
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
AMAZONE
ABEL TASMAN
25th May, 1940
Sunk by enemy
action. Paid
HORST
14th June,1941.
KAAPFALGA
(S.S.B.A.522)
SURSUM CORDA
ALICE
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940,
PACIFIC (Arrived Poole 29th June).
25th May, 1940.
Beached and
abandoned at
R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth's manned No.5241/200 by D
FREDANJA
Panne, 29th
HEBE II
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
Portsmouth of 19th July Commodore, crew 1940 ex-JAVA. states that May TINY it be had stated been when this crew
25th May, 1940.
Lost through
TINY?
action. Paid OFFICE
JABA
from 11th June
DEIVED
RUJA
25th May, 1940.
Paid off 5th
JAVA
25th May, 1940.
Not yet
W.Aushin
25th May, 1940.
FRISCO FRISO
6th June 541(6)
<S.
of Military Branch.
PACIFIC
25th May, 1940.
5th July, 1940.
SAN ANTONIO
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
PASCHOLL
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
Do
AMAZONE
25th May, 1940.
19th June, 1940.
ZEUS
25th May, 1940.
WIGA ? wesa
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
II
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
ATLANTIC
2nd July, 1940.
Joses
RION
RIAN
25th May, 1940.
27th May, 1940.
2nd July, 1940.
un
NORSTAD
Sune,1940
nderstood were taken up for trials with
PINGUIN
15th June, 1940.
VESTLARM,
GORECHT
15th June, 1940.
.M.S. VERNON.
9th June, 1940.
29th July' 1940,
when up
DOGGERS BANK
9th June,
B. 19407(17))
4th July, 1940.
TWENTE
B.
9th
($.8.8.517(17)))
29th July, 1940.
for Head of Military Branch.
Outch
Lost through
enemy action.
2018M
were paid HONDSRUG, off 2nd July, JUTLAND, 1940. and CARIBIA (s.s.B.A. off 12th 517(17)) June,
NOTE. The above losses have not announced.
(M.010027/40)
1940.
Circulation as for Specist Broret Branch Acquaint No. 539.

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CENTRAL
(27 MAY 1940
Partsmouth Form 21
(Late 91a)
M.
REGIS
2689
(Revised July, 1988)
19401
Commissioning Order
By Sir William Milbourne James, Knight Commander of the
Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Admiral in His
Majesty's Fleet and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's
ships and vessels employed and to be employed within
the Portsmouth Naval Command.
No. 8820/57.
MEMORANDUM.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having decided that His
Majesty's Ship ATLANTIC
is to be
commissioned
on Saturdaythe 25th May, 1940
or as soon afterwards as
circumstances permit, with acc as R tender to H.M.S. VICTORY,
you are to proceed to commission that vessel, and to cause the utmost
despatch to be used, so far as the same may depend upon you, in preparing
for sea accordingly.
Given under my hand at Portsmouth, this
25th day of
May,
19 40.
Admiral,
Commander-in-Chief.
enant Commander J.W. Thompson, R.N.R.,
H.M.S. ATLANTIC.
es to:- The Secretary of the Admiralty. (2525/8820)
The Commodore, N.Barracks, Portsmouth.)
500-10-39.

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CENTRAL
M.
2707
Portsmouth Form 21
28 MAY1940
(Late 21a)
91
REGISTRY
1940
(Revised July, 1988)
Uo
R.O
Commissioning Order
Commissioning Order
By Sir William Milbourne James, Knight Commander of the
Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Admiral in His
Majesty's Fleet and Commander in-Chief of His Majesty's
ships and vessels employed and to be employed within
the Portsmouth Naval Command.
the
No.
8820/86.
MEMORANDUM.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having decided that His
The
Majesty's Ship
ATLANTIC
is to be
commissioned
Majesty
on Saturdayhe
25th May, 1940,
or as soon afterwards as
circumstances on permit, withorx as a tender to H.M.S. VICTORY,
you are to proceed to commission that vessel, and to cause the utmost
despatch to be used, so far as the same may depend upon you, in preparing
for sea accordingly.
Given under my hand at Portsmouth, this
25th day of
MAY,
19 40
Marr
Admiral,
enant Commander L.E. Fordham, R.N.R.,
Commander-in-Chief.
BB to:- The Secretary of the Admirality (2326/8820).
H.M.S. ATLANTIC.
The Commodore, R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth.)
500-10-39.

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Dynamo 252 -
888
LOG of H.M. Motor Boat LADY CABLE of Torquay
during operations carried out June 2nd
and 3rd, 1940.
In command: Acting Sub-Lieutenant G.A. Cadell, R.N.
Cadet Rating G.R. Price
Stokev Worsall
Able Seaman or Ordinary Seaman Smith
from Newfoundland.
Sunday, June 2nd, 1940.
Took over boat during forenoon from Mr. Gooding who
operates boat for owner at Torquay. She had done one trip
to the beaches near Dunkirk. Took on provisions, water,
petrol, etc. Mr. Gooding showed Stoker Norsall the working
of the engines Cylinder Atlantic - running CD petrol.
At about 1500 went over to Prince of Wales Pier and was
then taken in tow by SUN VI, together with two life-boats
and one other craft. Started for Dunkirk at approximately
1530, having been handed previously copy of Sailing
Instructions to Drifters, together with rough sketch map
of course to follow. After uneventful trip arrived off
Dunkirk harbour at about 2230 and received orders to
proceed in harbour and go a long way up the Mole to embark
soldiers - fill up and return to tug, then go in for
further loads. At times had difficulty in persuading
French troops to embark in LADY CABLE, the reason apparently
being reluctance to break their units or to act without
definite orders from their officer who was probably still
in the town of Dunkirk. However, we took four boat loads
off - each load containing between 40 and 50 soldiers.
Three loads I took to tugs - and one to H.M.S. WISHART when
tug was not in usual position. Spoke to tug after fourth
trip and was informed that it would soon be light and that
she could'nt wait much longer. In reply to a question if
any British officers were still left on the Mole, I replied
that on earlier trips I had seen one who had asked me not
to leave him behind. This officer was engaged in helping
the embarkation of the troops. 1 had not seen him on my
last trip but told tug I would make another trip to see if
he was there. Informed tug would be as quick as possible
and if tug could not wait, would return to England under
own power. Tug said she could only wait a short while.
On going in for fifth time engines began to go badly
and stopped altogether before reaching point of embarkation.
Engines got going again and we went alongside and collected
about 24 more French soldiers. There was no sign of British
officer and Price reported to me that French on the Mole told
him he had gone. I sent Price up on to the Mole to make
enquiries. Owing to the improbability or tug waiting for
us, I only took 24 soldiers as a greater number would have
made trip back to England under own power too hazardous. Just
after passing lighthouse at end of harbour, engines stopped
again. Noticed we were close to W.D. sraft (later found to
be HAIG) who 1 imagined from her position was witching us and
would/

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1010
Telegrams : SHIPMINDER, BLACKPOOL."
Telephone : SOUTH SHORE-41006.
17A
6/2
Blackpool 23821.
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING,
Л
"Empire Hotel",
GRAND-HOTEL,
CONFIDENTIAL.
Lansdowne Crescent,
BLACKPOOL, S.S.
M/151359/41
Lancs.
7th March, 1941.
1941.
Dear Mr. Walmsley,
I am sorry not to have replied before to your letter
of February 26th but you will appreciate that it has
taken a little time to collect the information you
to
ask for and even now it is not complete. We can, of
n
course, only give you such information as we have and
this does not always cover all the points you raise.
It may be that in many cases the Admiralty could give
h
you more to detailed here information, especially where
casualties, are concerned, since they handle all the
g
actual Casualty Lists. However, I append all the
ed
information I can for your help.
S.S. "Lancastria" on 17th June, 1940, was attacked
and sunk by enemy aircraft about 3.50 p.m. while at
of
anchor at Carpenter Roads off St. Nazaire. The ship
ad
sank in about ten minutes. About twelve boats got
Luding
away and a number of the crew and troops were picked
it sea
up by numerous craft in the vicinity.
nk
at
S.S. "Arandora Star" was torpedoed at 6.15 a.m.
over
on the 2nd July, 1940, in the North Atlantic -
position 55° 20'N. 10° 33' West. The survivors
all got away in the ship's boats and on rafts which
hip.
were sighted by aircraft about two hours later and
at about 2 p.m. on the 7th a Destroyer arrived and
picked up the survivors. It is not known how many
voyage
were drowned and how many were killed by the explosion. n
W,
S.S. "Mohamed Ali El Kebir" was torpedoed at
saved,
8.15 p.m. on the 7th August, 1940, in the North
chose
Atlantic 55° 0" N. 15° West. She sank about one
2 sank
hour and fifty minutes later. A Destroyer arrived
on the scene and picked up survivors.
F. Walmsley, Esq.
Church K call,
Wavertree,
Liverpool.

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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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# 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
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Hire and
Repairs and
Total Loss
Vessel
Type
Claimant
Expenses
Paper No.
Replacements
£ S d
£ s d
£ s d
"GEORGETTE"
&
"FEMINA"
}
Belgian
6 -
The Dartmouth Coaling
S.Ss
Co. Ltd.
AG.3/3531/40.Pt.II
34 11 8
Various
Southern Railway
"
"
Pt.I
75 - -
"VIMY"
Destroyer
"
"
"
"
"
10 6 -
"ROYAL DAFFODIL"
M.V.
Gen.Stm.Nav.Co.Ltd.
"
"
Pt.II
17 14 2
Sundry
Kris Cruisers(1934)] Ltd.
"
"
"
"ESKBURN"
210 12 -
S.S.
James & Sons
"
"
"
"HEBE"
1 19 1
M.V.
Shell-Mex & B.F.Ltd.
"
"
Pt.I
Sundry Services
22 14 5
R.L. Walls & Sons
"
"
Pt.II
Belgian
Trawlers
"
"
835 2 11
Torbay Trawlers Ltd.
"
AG.3/5009/41 for
details.
"
"
27 19 -
Cantell & Sons
Pt.I
Wm. Watkins Ltd.
"
"
3 1 6
Pt.II
Various
Petroleum Board
"
"
"
7 10 6
Capt. Pim's
Expenses
Geo.Hammond & Co.
"
"
"
1
-
10
Various
L.H. Webb
"
"
Pt.I
21 11 8
"
J.Mears Ltd.
T.M.3719/40
133 19 8
"TEANO"
S.S.
Ellerman's Wilson
AG.3/3531/40 Pt.II
79 17 11
Line
"HEBE"
M.V.
Wm. Cory & Son Ltd.
"
"
"
3 6 4
Various including
"PRINSES JOSEPHINE
Falmouth Dock &
CHARLOTTE"
Eng. Co.
"
"
"
46
7
9
Water Tanks
Balwins Ltd. (London)
AG.20047/40
78 19 6
"ATLANTIC"
Wm. Cory & Son, Ltd.
AG.3/3531/ Pt.I
14 11 10
"
Shell Mex & B.P.Ltd.
"
"
"
6 18 4
"
"
"SUN XII"
Tug
W.Watkins Ltd.
If
18 3 4
Poole Harbour Comrs.
"
"
"
"PHOENIX"
3 9
"JEFF" & Tug
"BARNES"
A. Perring
"
"
"
1 10 -
"KAAP FALGA"
M.V.
J. I.Thornycroft & Co.
Ltd.
"
" Pt.II
4 1 1
Southern Railway Co.
"
"
Dutch
11
"HORNRIF"
Coaster
2 11 8
W.H.Roberts
"
"TORBAY BELLE"
" Pt.I
15 -
Evacuation of Troops
T.M. 7280/40
Ship Federation Ltd.
T.M. 7280/40
"
"
"
"
"
407 14 7
471 12 4

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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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71a
2
BRITISH
SHIP
ADOPTION
3 TO THE
IT is, my opinion, more than ever to
Message in from the President of the Board SOCIETY of Education
NATION'S DEBT NAVY
be desired that the links between the
schools and our Merchant Navy, so happily
work the enterprise them. For that
Adoption Society, should now be strength-
forged in peace-time by the British Ship
Society of the
I am in issuing a British Ship
ened and not allowed to break. We all
of us recognise the debt which we owe
[Reprinted Minister from The Journal Ronald of Commerce which in Telegro
of Shipping's and Shipping Appeal
is
rupted admirable
their anxious, to
to our sailors, and the least we can do
that the by the and I
schools
is to try to keep alive the interest of
the schools in our ships and the men who
conditions overcoming the difficulties their
Shipping, Sir Mr. Douglas
of to the peace sea
RAMSBOTHAM. create. (Signed) HERS
of those who down down that term of it office will
seewners, that th
THE
DUNKIRK
An Epic WITHDRAWAL Story
the when he chairman, was received Mr.
is the story, in his own words,
Watts, secretary before the our conclusion London for his
men- as get a a square deal.
and
INCREASED INTEREST
"City this of Dieppe" concerning the part which
of a fireman in the Ellerman steamer
of We equipment gave and assisting
of vessel played during the withdrawal
the chief them coffee and injured
Mr. this see something
work Mr. of the over articles
Cross showed keen Navy's interest an
the British Expeditionary Force
well
Thelegraph. privileged ork that isComfort
the His many of distributions
Dunkirk, tion given in the course of from
The supply
as
the send for stores, Navy. receiving
There were a number of us in
when he called at our headquarters:- conversa-
than sleeves more like
of done the
men of the offices,
by
donkeyman came in and asked us to the
inn in Plymouth-when the bo'sun and a small
the Finally, our human freight in
a doctor-he was covered a
Service Avenue. was at Astarted of by which the has in in linking recent
aboard, we knew not what for, nor did go
ahead, engine-room telegraph rang was
that reason why. The watches were set we
was everyone was pleased that full
this Adoptione STATE
the B.E.F. homeward bound with a the
so of freely the able to Holn ob
and of which I was a member went down and
hoped who had done their portion
I to see
raised steam. After four hours at
sea, at the end of my watch, I found
four to go back and do more. bit
were bound for Dunkirk to bring back we
very journeys altogether, the last We made
many later as possible of the B.E.F. Two hours as
lying journey a hospital ship first 0
to of for of was convince the the which me this than and service of the set excellence up.
THE the the the this wond wond ful impressionised is
the last much a repetition of the thre
carried on. were in room on
Bombs we were attacked by
hitting the water than the vessels.
dropped in all directions, aeroplanes. more
Cross paid no attention to sunk The
Germans near us was bombed and which WAS
ships which could be plainly seen. the Re
us great more, Merchant is the debt Navy, we owe and
Our boats were swung out and
one to small craft sank a lifeboat was lowered as
under included, but we managed to ours
were bombed indiscriminately, Other
our would tion like to the repayment
occasion just Cross to There come been of THE many <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< THE American pa
were pick up the survivors. Volunteers
manned asked to man the boat. It
the our own steam. Eight get home
had obliged to sleep on deck as their crew were
crew were wounded and the members of
I to THE THE CANADA Service
cost by the 100 pullovers, garments the interes
with the by two A.B.s and three firemen, was
have
were struggling in the water. Eleven of them
pulled to the assistance of those We
second officer in command.
820 journey 760 men were brought back first and
been bombed out. On the quarters
Navy's Avenue, Merchant be grateful to broad- the
each time afterwards.
Comforts Service was hymn the offices a fe
on board the City of Dieppe.' The taken
pulled on to the lifeboat and
so on duty could not raise sufficient watch
the is a story of courage and heroism
In told this simple, straightforward language
was our back watch went down to assist. steam, Steam
to 120 lbs., when 240 is
sprit endures our race is unconquerable.
brotherhood of the sea. While such and
has Minister evacuation the the work The every reason of of the the to British stirred His recent Expeditionary the
Polish days later officer was who very visited glad to get for h
crew. recently wa
of Dunkirk general public number Before of between parcels
asked Quite to 120 provide men from The the service pro fo
pressure cleaned needed for emergencies. Having the
was board obtained and we were ready to
several fires the necessary steam
Honour for Ship's Officer
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29th. May. 00.00 off Dunkirk have great difficulty in finding out where to 00.15.
touched bottom 1.0 a.m. approx. entered Dunkirk and secured alongside Pier. Short
arrangements very bad only one shore ladder available. Troops commence to board.
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1.30 "San Antonio" came alongside. Troops cross our deck to feed San Antonio. 3.0
approx. San Antonio cast off. I endeavour to speed up loading. Note as much as 15
minutes go by at times without any troops boarding at other times the single ladder
is quite inadequate to deal with the numbers. No effort was made by the Military to use
the outside of the Pier 4. 0 a.m. Wind freshening we have received approx 220 troops
cast off and proceeded in Company for Downs. Near by ships open fire at enemy aircraft
During passage three hunting destroyers drop at least five depth charges Our troops have
rifles ready to engage aircraft. Run ha been issued to those troops who are very fatigued
and wet also to ships crew. 2.0 Arrive off Downs ordered to proceed Ramsgate.2.3
Pilot boarded took us to Margate discharged troops, received stores fresh water
and two ladders. I rece 50 feet rope from another ships 8.0 p.m. Proceed in
company with Carabia for Braye. Hands employed in rigging ladd rs and cleaning ship
30th. May 5. a.m. anchored off Braye (falling tide) and CORE enced receiving troops
shifted ship 5 times as tide fell. Under continuous enemy gunfire from the shore. 9.0 a.m.
we have received approx 430 troops and all available space is full (the shore arrangements fc
loading is under naval charge and most efficient. Also ;adders were most useful.
Weighed anchor and proceeded for Downs altering course as required to aviod enemy gunfire
until out of range. Issued run to fatigued troops and all crew.
Troops stand by to engage enemy aircraft 5.0 P.M. entered Ramsgate discharged troops
received stores and fresh water. I wrote a note to.C in C Dover drawing his attention from to
the mutinous conduct of
Borrowed
two
naval
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as night watchmen. Proceeded outside Harbour to anchor. Hands clean ship All hands to sleep
Watchmen keep look out.
31st. May 5.0 p.m. ordered to proceed Portsmouth
Lst. June, Secured Kings stairs
2nd. June 12.00 ordered to proceed Poole 5.0 P.m. stopped off Yarmouth.
4th. June 6.30 p.m. Secured alongside at Poole.
This ships engines are fairly good but all other appointments are very bad
Signed Hoggan, Lt. Comdr. R.N.R.
"ATLANTIC"
I beg to submit the following report on this ships activities during the evacuation
from Dunkirk
Friday 29th. left Dover 9.30 a.m. 12. to waiting off N. Goodwin L. Vessel for
orders 3.30 proceeded 3.0 a.m. 30th. arrived La. Panne commence embarking troops
in ships lifeboat. Anchored as near shore as possible. Ship aground at Low water
embarkation slow at first in ships boats very hard work for the small crew later
expedited by Naval Commander S.N.O. who detailed motor launch and whaler to ship
embarked approx. 300 men. Sailed about 11. a.m. Beach and Channel being shelled
by Shore Batteries.
Arrived Ramsgate 23.00 30th. May arrived Dunkirk 05.00 31st. June about 1 mile
east of Dunkirk close in shore bassed ashore to haul out boats, sea choppy and
boats getting swamped lost ships boats 10.00 was to ed out to deeper water, engines
fail to start. Embarked approx. 100 troops. Waited off beach for 24 hours but unable
to embark troops owing to being unable to obtain a motor launch to attend on ship
and no boats being available. Beaches and Channel being subjected to shelling and air
bombardment all day and night. Two or three bombs fell close alongside.
05.00 1st rescued crew and passengers of Drifter which had struck sunken wreck [o?]
during operation, boat full close alongside striking a ketch which completely
dissappeared.
13.00 Ist. Arrived Ramsgate.
Note. The small amount of troops embarked on 2nd. trip was due to scarcity of motor launche
ato attend various ships, when I did eventually get one and sent it in shore the soldiers
would not wade out to the boat during dark hours.
L.E. Fordham It. Condr. R.N.R.
"KAAP
FALGA"
B.
Kaap Falga (Lieut. G.E.B. ST.G Beale) in Command) loaded 300 tons Army Provisions
left Southamp 21.00 26/5/40 and beached off La Panne according to orders 0800
26/5/40 in Company with "Alice" and Able Tasman. At 12.00 Kaap Falga and Alice were
ordered to refloat as soon as possible and proceed to Bray beaches, 4 miles away.
8 hours later Kaap Falga floated off with the tide.
In the meantime , Lieut. Beale had been wounded ashore (during air attacks on Ships)
whilst contacting the Military, Lieut. Slater (Captain of Alice) who was with him
was killed. Lieut. Beale was reported to have been taken to the Military Hospital
with a. paralised leg. Alice was put out of action and ballast tanks flooded to make
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First Lieut. then abandoned Alice and took his crew and Major De Haviland (wounded)
and 4. soldiers to Kaap Falga where 1st. Lieut. Alice took command. Major De.
Havilland of G.H.Q came on board with instructions for Kaap Falga to go to sea
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and try and intercept a destroyer so that he could report by m/t to the War Office
the seriousness of the situation. No. Destroyer would stop so Kaap Falga returned
to the Downs and reported arrival. Then to Dover where stores were cleared by 09.00
1st. Kaap Falga's engines were badly coked up and in attempting to return to
Dunkirk at 22.00 1st. they overheated to such an extent that the Ship could not
make suffient speed to reach Dunkirk by 03.00 2nd. the latest hour that ships had been
ordered to stay off Dunkirk.
Due to the possibility of this defect Kaap Falga was not used on the night of June 2nd.
the last night of the evacuation.
Sailed for Poole 14.30/3 arrived 12.00/5
PACIFIC
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Lieut.Comdr. C.J.Skrine R.N. Lieut. Triscott R.N.R.
Sat.25th. May Crews for Dutch Skoots proceeded from ortsmouth to Poole where
they arrived about noon and were detached for these vessels.
Pacific proceeded at 14.00 leaving discharged dutch crew at Brownses Island. Was
ordered to anchor at Yarmouth for the night.
Sun. 26th. May. Weighed at 0.430 and proceeded for Portsmouth Harbour at 09.3.0
Being Senior officer of the Party I went ashore and arranged for stores and swinging
etc. No sailing orders were obtainable until about 19.00 when we were ordered
to complete swinging as soon as possible and sail at once for Newhaven. Accordingly
sailed at dark with Amazone Atlantic Zeus & Pascholl in company (wega and San Antonio)
has broken down)
Monday 27th. May. Arrived off Newhaven at 04.00 and was ordered to anchor outside
Lay at anchor all day awaiting orders. At dark received orders to sail for downs
in company with a party of skoots that had previously arruved Newhaven. Weighed and
Proceeded
Tues. 28th. May Arrived Dover about 08.00 and berthed alongside 09.00. Went ashore
and having ascertained the possible nature of the operation made arrangements for
sandbags first aid outfits etc., to be supplied to my party of Skoots by noon
However an air raid warning intervened and none of these stores had been received
13.00 received orders to sail forthwith. Sailed about 13.00 and took over a large
lifeboat at sea from one of the slower skoots who was dropping behind. Pacific
gradually overhauled the other four skoots and I think was the first of this party
to reach La Panne.
From No. 6 E Buoy we proceeded at slow speed 180° straight for the beach where in
answer to our hail a shout was raised by the soldiers on the beach. The intention
waswas to turn to Port and anchor off. However partly due to the fact that the
larger ships were closer in than I anticipated but mainly due to my leadsman failing
to obtain any sounding at all we grounded on a bank of sand before we had turned
90° This occured at 23.00 We sent the large Lifeboat ashore with 3 of our 5 hands and
instructed them to take off men to other ships as with the wind blowing inshore it was
not certain that we should get off, With the remaining two hands we laid out a kedge
on our Port quarter. By going full astern and heaving on the kedge we got afloat
when the tide rose at 02.00
29th. May. The ships lifeboat and skiff was then sent inshore and 1 officer and
7 men were brought off to Pacific before the boats lost touch with her in the dark
They did howver bring several par ies off to other ships. Verbal orders had been
received before leaving Dover to leave shore before03.30 being anxious to recover
boats and men Pacific remained inshore till daylight finally sailing at 04.30
when it seemed liekly that the boats and crews had been embarked by other ships.
Rerurned to Dover by route Y arriviving about 16.30 and disembarked troops. No
orders were immediately available but verbal orders were subsequently received
to embark water and provisions and sail about 22.00 Application was made for the
balance of complument and I was informed that I should be sent 3 hnds from
Montvera. These did not arrive until 02.40 at which time Pacific sailed for Dunitirk.
30th. May. The morning of 30th May was misty at about 08.20 when crossing Le Dyck bank
there was a violent underwater explosion about two cables on the Starboard bow
No aircraft was about and it is supposed that it was a torpedo which had exploded
on the Bank. No vessel was in sight Arrived off the beach 09.00 about 1 mile E
of Dunkirk and anchored close in. We had no boat of our own but collected two from
a skoot that was just leaving, conditions as regards surf were pretty good but boats
very waterlogged and no boat was obtainable all day. By 16.00 my crew were exhausted
by pulling those boats in and out from the hore all as I had 30 Officers and 620
men aboard I decided to sail. We might have had many more in half the time
if a motor boat had been available. Accordingly sailed at 16.00 When crossing the
Inner Ratel Bank was attacked by by two of a flight of three fighters with machine
guns. They scored a few hits on the ship and injured nobody. Had nothing but a pistol
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LOG of H.M. Motor Boat LADY CABLE of Torquay
during operations carried out June 2md
and 3rd, 1940.
In command: Acting Sub-Lieutenant G.A. Cadell, R.N.
Cadet Rating G.R. Price
Stoke Worsall
Able Seaman or Ordinary Seaman Smith
from Newfoundland,
Sunday, June 2nd, 1940.
Took over boat during forenoon from Mr. Gooding who
operates boat for owner at Torquay. She had done one trip
to the beaches near Dunkirk. Took on provisions, water,
petrol, etc. Mr. Gooding showed Stoker Worsall the working
of the engines Cylinder Atlantic running on petrol.
At about 1500 went over to Prince of Wales Pier and was
then taken in tow by SUN VI, together with two life-boats
and one other craft. Started for Dunkirk at approximately
1530, having been handed previously copy of Sailing
Instructions to Drifters, together with rough sketch map
of course to follow. After uneventful trip arrived off
Dunkirk harbour at about 2230 and received orders to
proceed in harbour and go a long way up the Mole to embark
soldiers - fill up and return to tug, then go in for
further loads. At times had difficulty in persuading
French troops to embark in LADY CABLE, the reason apparently
being reluctance to break their units or to act without
definite orders from their officer who was probably still
in the town of Dunkirk. However, we took four boat loads
off - each load containing between 40 and 50 soldiers.
Three loads I took to tugs and one to H.M.S. WISHART when
tug was not in usual position. Spoke to tug after fourth
trip and was informed that it would soon be light and that
she could'nt wait much longer. In reply to a question if
any British officers were still left on the Mole, I replied
that on earlier trips I had seen one who had asked me not
to leave him behind. This officer was engaged in helping
the embarkation of the troops. I had not seen him on my
last trip but told tug I would make another trip to see if
he was there. Informed tug would be as quick as possible
and if tug could not wait, would return to England under
own power. Tug said she could only wait a short while.
On going in for fifth time engines began to go badly
and stopped altogether before reaching point of embarkation.
Engines got going again and we went alongside and collected
about 24 more French soldiers. There was no sign of British
officer and Price reported to me that French on the Mole told
him he had gone. I sent Price up on to the Mole to make
enquiries. Owing to the improbability of tug waiting for
us, I only took 24 soldiers as a greater number would have
made trip back to England under own power too hazardous. Just
after passing lighthouse at end of harbour, engines stopped
again. Noticed we were close to W.D. craft (later found to
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C.B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May. are the S. Jug Vincia
left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for Duskin at
2.45pm.
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This operation of holding the bifeboats end on to the beach,
combined with the continuous bombing from the air, proved
too difficult a task for the crews. After doing it twice
I had only one lifeboat remaining, the others having broached
to and swamped themselves. Also, there was continuous
shelling from the batteries from the Western side. So the
only alternative left to me was to ferry troops from the
piers to the trawler.
Atlantic
With the trawler filled we set out for home
but we had not been under way long before the trawler struck
a wreck. I sent out an S-0-S on the siren. It was quickly
answered by a Dutch 'scoot' which came to our rescue, took
off our troops and leaving the trawler "FAIRBREEZE" to sink,
landed us back at Ramsgate at about 7.30am.
That night I comandeered a fast motorboat
"VERNON 1" and set out again for Dunkirk to ferry troops
off the piers out to the Destroyers and waiting transports.
I continued this operation until dawn when the starboard
engine or the launch fell to peices and I had to be towed
home to Ramsgate rull of troops.
The next boat I got was the "PIGEON" one of the
War Dept. boats which continued to run magnificently for the
remainder of the operations. From now on I did not try the
beaches any more but ferried troops from the piers to the
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C. B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May, are the Jug Vincia
left Ramagah in taw of three skelfs for Durkich at
2.45pm.
at 4Pm see were off the Sandethe Bany, who
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eport by Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N. (contd).
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1500
From 1500 onwards we were subject to almost
continuous attack by enemy aircraft and had the
satisfaction of seeing 7 bombers brought down by
destroyers' and shore batteries' anti-sireraft
fire. Two enemy pilots escaped by parachute.
Majority of troops embarked at this point were
French.
1700
On hearing that there were a number of British
troops on the beach near La Panne proceeded
there with Sub. Lt. Cornish and his motor boat
and succeeded in embarking a number of British.
Total number embarked was not recorded by no
but was approximately 150 altogether.
2030
Having valuable cargo aboard and observing that
there were a number of schoots and other craft
who, owing to the absence of small power driven
craft, were unable to get any troops. I decided
to return to Base with my load and turned over
my whaler to Sub. Lt. Cornish and asked him to
report to the Schoot "Atlantic", the Commanding
Officer of which told me that he had been there
all day without being able to get a single man
on board for reasons explained above.
Proceeded by route X in company with other drifters,
troop ships, tugs, etc. and were attacked by
enemy aircraft until past No 6 W Buoy, when they
were driven off by anti-aircraft fire from
British destroyers.
1st June.
1430
Arrived N. Goodwin L/V and anchored owing to
insufficient water in Ramagate.
1600
Weighed and proceeded in to Ramagate and discharged
That troops. evening was ordered to return to Dunkirk in
"Ocean Breeze" but order was cancelled as we
could not reach destination by 2130.
2nd June.
Ordered to proceed in Power Boat "Haig" with Lt. in
McMullan R.N.R. and Sub. Lt. Hollingshead
Proceeded with Marlborough in company with
company with Marlborough, Kestrel and Swallow. Cmdr.
2100
Troop R.N. in command of "Haig" and with one
lifeboat in tow.
3rd June.
0030
Approached Dunkirk; obliged to out lifeboat adrift
she became full of water and was hampering bollard.
Entered speed Dunkirk Harbour and proceeded alongside
as of "Haig" and damaging towing