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RAPID I(1)
M/B (Owner,
S/Lt. J.C. Clarke, R.N.V.R.
P.G. Broom
30th May
1400
At Sheerness. Ordered to proceed to
the Downs in convoy with other M/B's,
under escort of the tr. Strathelliot.
2345
Arrived Downs, towing 2 broken down
M/B's.
31st May
0130
Proceeded for Dunkirk, the M/B Mary
Rose in tow, the Strathelliot in
company. Had trouble with the tow
during the night.
0600ca
Handed the Mary Rose over to the
Strathelliot and carried on to
Dunkirk alone.
0915ca
Arrived Dunkirk beach. Embarked 72
troops and transferred them to an
off-lying ship. Made use of a
drifting small boat to collect troops
from the beach.
2130
Transferred the last of 3 boat loads
to the Black Java. (2)
2300
Engine failed. Anchored and repaired
engine.
1st June
0410
Took two boat loads to the M/S Skipjack
which loaned the Rapid I a boat
and crew (S/Lt. E.V. Ruck, R.N.V.R.,
i/c). S/Lt. Ruck filled the Rapid I,
and his own boat with troops, and
took in tow a grounded M/L, with 32
French troops on board.
-
The Rapid I was unable to locate the
Skipjack, so she followed a tug
[the St. Abbs] towards La Panne;
the tug was dodging large salvoes
of bombs.
[0930ca]
The tug was hit by a bomb and completely
disappeared; no survivors were seen,
although the Rapid I searched for half
an hour.
-
The Rapid I headed back to Dunkirk.
Picked up 3 sailors from a wreck.
1230ca
Commenced transferring troops to the
G/B Mosquito, which however proceeded
to the assistance of a sinking
transport [the Scotia]. The Rapid I
followed.
-
When 2 miles ahead, the Mosquito was
hit by bombs and sunk. The Rapid I
picked up 22 survivors including
S/Lt. E.S. Flint, R.N.R.
-
Casting adrift a launch which was in
tow, the Rapid I proceeded.
-
15 miles off Margate, she was taken in
tow by the Sk. Antje.
2100
Arrived Margate and landed 28 injured
and survivors.
Total 28
Number of British and Allied troops
ferried from beach was approx. 460.
(1) S/Lt. Clarke incorrectly calls this vessel the "Rapide".
Several other reports copy this error.
(2) No vessel of this name can be traced, although it Occurs in
D.R's list of ships.
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RAPID I(1)
M/B (Owner,
S/Lt. J.C. Clarke, R.N.V.R.
P.G. Broom,
30th May
1400
At Sheerness. Ordered to proceed to
the Downs in convoy with other M/B's,
under escort of the tr. Strathelliot.
2345
Arrived Downs, towing 2 broken down
M/B's.
31st May
0130
Proceeded for Dunkirk, the M/B Mary
Rose in tow, the Strathelliot in
company. Had trouble with the tow
during the night.
0600ca
Handed the Mary Rose over to the
Strathelliot and carried on to
Dunkirk alone.
0915ca
Arrived Dunkirk beach. Embarked 72
troops and transferred them to an
off-lying ship. Made use of a
drifting small boat to collect troops
from the beach.
2130
Transferred the last of 3 boat loads
to the Black Java. (2)
2300
Engine failed. Anchored and repaired
engine.
1st June
0410
Took two boat loads to the M/S Skipjack
which loaned the Rapid I a boat
and crew (S/Lt. E.V. Ruck, R.N.V.R.,
i/c). s/Lt. Ruck filled the Rapid I,
and his own boat with troops, and
took in tow a grounded M/L, with 32
French troops on board.
-
The Rapid I was unable to locate the
Skipjack, so she followed a tug
the St. Abbs] towards La Panne;
the tug was dodging large salvoes
of bombs.
[0930ca]
The tug was hit by a bomb and completely
disappeared; no survivors were seen,
although the Rapid I searched for half
an hour.
-
The Rapid I headed back to Dunkirk.
Picked up 3 sailors from a wreck.
1230ca
Commenced transferring troops to the
G/B Mosquito, which however proceeded
to the assistance of a sinking
transport [the Scotia]. The Rapid I
followed.
-
When 2 miles ahead, the Mosquito was
hit by bombs and sunk. The Rapid I
picked up 22 survivors including
S/Lt. E.S. Flint, R.N.R.
-
Casting adrift a launch which was in
tow, the Rapid I proceeded.
-
15 miles off Margate, she was taken in
tow by the Sk. Antje.
2100
Arrived Margate and landed 28 injured
and survivors.
Total 28
Number of British and Allied troops
ferried from beach was approx. 460.
(1) S/Lt. Clarke incorrectly calls this vessel the "Rapide".
Several other reports copy this error.
(2) No vessel of this name can be traced, although it Occurs in
D.R's list of ships.
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WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
NEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
RCHANGEL
MANXMAN
UTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
EN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
IARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
ANTERBURY
NGAROMA
LAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
OTE D'ARGENT
PARIS (Hospital)
OTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
INARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
ORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
#
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
ENELLA
ROEBUCK
ОЛМ QUEEN
ROUEN
SLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
SLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
ILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
ING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
ADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
EVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
OCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
#
SCOTIA
AID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
WHITSTABLE
BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
re
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BATL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
/
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
C. 11
C. 9 } (Tugs)
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
(Continued)
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6.326
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* NAYAL 11JUN1940 OFFICER IN CHARGE
274
From: CLARKE, J.C.
TO
Sub,Lieut:
*
RAMSGATE
N.O.I.C.
A
Commanding M.B. RAPIDE.
RAMSGATE.
10.6.40.
SUBMITTED RECORD OF M.B. RAPIDE removing B.B.F. from Dunkirk
Beach.
Received orders at SHEERNESS at 14.00 hours on 30-5-40 to proceed
to Downs in convoy with other motor boats, escort vessel Drifter
"STRATHELLIOTT".
Arrived Downs 23.45 towing two broken-down boats. Received order
from STRATHELLIOTT at 01.30 on 31-5-40 to proceed to Dunkirk to
embark troops from beach, taking M.B. MARY ROSE in tow. Had
trouble with tow during night and handed over to STRATHELLIOTT
about 06.00 hrs, and carried on to Dunkirk alone. Arrived about
09.15. Floated ladder ashore on line and proceeded to haul troops
aboard; slow process owing to surf. Dropped anchor seawards and
backed on to beach. Loaded and hauled off on flood with 72 aboard,
transferred to ship lying off shore (name not known), picked up
small boat adrift and used form ferrying from beach to my ship.
Transferred 3 ship loads, last one at 21.30 hours on to BLACK JAVA.
Anchored half mile off shore and repaired engine. At 04.10 hours
Attempted to pick up a load at 23.00 hours but engine failed.
SKIPJACK. SKPPJACK loaned me a boat and crew in charge of Sub.
on 196-40 picked up ship's boat and loaded two loads on to
Lieut. Ruck who went ashore and filled my ship and his boat and
also took in tow large motor launch with 32 French soldiers on
board which was aground. Was unable to locate SKIPJACK or any
salvoes of bombs. Followed her with object of transferring and my
other ship except large tug steaming towards La Panne, dodging
loads. She eventually hit and completely destroyed, we
were half unable hour. Turned round and headed back to Dunkirk and above picked
was to find any survivors, although we cruised around for
up three an sailors from top mast of a ship which was just
Abreast of Dunkirk harbour MOSQUITO have in sight; signalled her
water (name unknown).
and started Commander of MOSQUITO received message soldiers to proceed
transferring my troops and survivors.
Whilst to sinking doing transport so, and we cast off with three French
and SKIPJACK men on board, and followed her.
proceeded MOSQUITO ahead badly towed damaged and was home, we from picked hit and about having about hindered up 15 to 21 12.00 miles trouble cast survivors our hrs. movements. off the and and coast launch and ANTJE approximately Sub,Lieut. to adrift was Margate making as Flint, by she 2 miles better Skoot Was and
ANTJE, speed.
Were giving disembarked injured
Arriving as our engine Margate was approximately 21.35 hrs and
Sub. and survivors. Lieut. Flint, R.N.R., although badly wounded himself,
insisted on seeing

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bris sivel only bean
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COPY.
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From: CLARKE, J.C.
Sub.Lieut:
To
Commander Troop, R.N.
H.M.S. WILDFIRE, SHEERNESS.
birs VITAM
Commanding M.B.RAPIDE.
10.6.40.
120
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SUBMITTED RECORD OF M.B. RAPIDE removing B.E.F. from
Dunkirk Beach.
broot I basede assiy
Twod CA TisH taxsoq eðlagf VIII III to
bits alexateH serdi VI
Received orders at SHEERNESS at 14.00 hours on
JuodA was alwel edd right medic evord
30.5.40 to proceed to Downs in convoy with other motor
30/5
adds DO anidmod to bontrom effe .beggorb
boate, escort vessel Drifter "STRATHELLIOTT".
and no voloste of
beggorh bird evods, bereved alexnich
Arrived Downs 23.45 towing two broken-down boats.
ebtewod SINDO 8 broose
Received order from STRATHELLICTT at 01.30 on 31.5.40 to
00 MISVO
MARY ROSE in tow. Had trouble with tow during night and
proceed to Dunkirk to embark troops from beach, taking M.B.
BBW
and of edudito of
handed over to STRATHELLIOTT about 08.00 hrs, and carried
31/5
notasovo 520 nedi 020m no one
on to Dunkirk alone. Arrived about 09.15. Floated
ladder ashore on line and proceeded to haul troops aboard;
Loob 5018 admod to
backed on to beach. Loaded and hauled off on flood with
slow process owing to surf. Dropped anchor seawards and
on Batwolle to to
OF
78 aboard, transferred to ship lying off shore (name not
ods evits bros
known), picked up small boat adrift and used for ferrying
Ms Devedo vilbeet Drts VINOLUP 68
from beach to my ship.
bits to of as I
anigued at smell and first nellivis st all
Transferred 3 ship loads, last one at 91.30 hours
.etegamen To
on to BLACK JAVA. Attempted to pick up a load at 88.00
hours but engine failed. Anchored half mile off shore
1/6
(by)
and repaired engine. At 04.10 hours on 1.6.40 picked
SKIPJACK up loaned me a boat and crew in charge of Sub.Lieut. and
ship's boat and loaded two loade on to SKIPJACK.
Ruck who went ashore and filled my ship and his boat
also took in tow large motor launch with 32 French
Tavo
board which was aground. Was unable to locate
SKIPJACK soldiers on other ship except large tug steaming towards
La or dodging any salvoes of bombs. Followed her with
and destroyed, and we were unable to hour. any
object Panne, of transferring my loads. She was eventually find hit
survivors, and headed back to Dunkirk and picked up
completely although we cruised around for half an
Turned three sailors round from top mast of a ship which was just above
water (name unknown).
Abreast of Dunkirk harbour MOSQUITO have in sight; and
signalled her and started transferring my troops
survivors. Commander of MOSQUITO received
Whilst doing so, to sinking transport and we cast off followed with
message three French to proceed soldiers and SKIPJACK men on board, and
her.
MOSQUITO and we picked up 21 survivors and Sub.Lieut. adrift
was hit about 18.00 hrs. and approximately
Flint, as she and badly damaged and hindered our
2 miles ahead proceeded home, having to cast the movements. launch
was by Skoot making ANTJE, better speed. Arriving and Margate survivors.
Were towed as our engine was giving trouble approximately ANTJE
was from about 15 miles off coast to Margate and
21.35 hrs and disembarked R.N.R., injured although badly wounded himself, thier
Sub.Lieut.Flint, seeing that his crew were comfortable able and to
wounds insisted attended on to with the few bandages we were
obtain us to Sub pick from Lieut up ANTJE. nearly Ruck and 200 his soldiers heat's from grow Pundible for

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COPY.
From: CLARKE, J.C.
Troop, R.N.
Sub.Lieut:
H.H.S. WILINIRE, SHEKRNESS.
Commanding N.B.RAPIDE.
10.6.40. 5.
SURNITURE RECORD OF 11.3. RAPIDE removing B.B.P. from
Denitisk Beach.
Received orders at at 14.00 hours on
30.5.40 to proceed to Dome in convey with other motor
bonts, essurt vessel Drifter
in
Arrived Downs 83.45 towing to broken-Jam bonts.
Received unles from M 91.80 on $1.1.40 to
proceed to Denitive to enbark trosps from beach, taking M.B.
MARY 2008 In tow. Had trouble with too during night and
handed 0102 to STRATHELLIOTT about 16.00 hrs, and carried
90 to Smith nlone. Arrived about 09.18. Floated
Ledder ashere B line and prosended to had troops aboard;
slow process oring to surc. Decuped enother seawards and
bealth 00 to benefi- Looded and house off on flood with
78 abound, transferred to ship lying off shore (name not
insum), plated up mall bost strift and used for foreying
the beach to my skip.
Transforred 8 ship Londs, last use at 81.80 hours
B to BLACK JAVA. Attempted to pick 10 a load at $8.00
hears but engine failed. Instered half sile off shore
and repaired ongine- -At 06.10 hours 00 1.6.40 picked
= ship's boat and Londed tuo Londo 00 to SKINTACK.
ORINTING Loanse - a boat and orer in charge of Sub,Lieut.
Busit the was nature and filled 17 ship and his bost and
also The in See Large notien Inmob with SD French
embitere - hourd which use agreed, Yes institle to Locate
SEXPING of any other ship except Director tog steaming towards
La Funny deliging: selvess of followed baz with
at 18 lends: 4M use overtusily hit
and campletely instruged, and se 1920 mebbe to find any
survivare, although # grateed around for half an hour.
Turned vound and I belt to Deskin MM picked. 110
from W must of 8 ship which was just above
vator Come -
of Bunkin's harbonr MISQUITTO hirro in sight;
signatted See und started treaterving my troops and
survivors. Whiles doing 80, Commission of HOSCUITO reseived
massage to proceed 9a. staking transport and 9a east off with
three French soldiers and inn OR hourd, and followed
hap.
RESQUITO was his about 18.00 hrs. and approximately
8 niles shood and - picked up 02 surgivers and Sub.Lieut.
Flint, and proseeded home having to osst the Isumoh admift
aa ohe use baily damaged and hindered our novements.
the based from about 18 wills off const to Margate
by Stool AIRTH, 9a our engine was giving trouble and ANTJE
was making better ageed, Arriving Margate approximately
92.85 here and disembarked injured and survivers.
Sub.Liout.Pline, H.N.B., although baily wounded himself,
instated 8 sssing that due 1209 9824 comfortable and thier
wounds attended to with the first bandages 59 ware able to
obtain from ANNE.
us to pick Adaply and 800 for

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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued)
PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
ARCHANGEL
MANXMAN
AUTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
BEN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
BIARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
CANTERBURY
NGAROMA
CLAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
COTE D'ARGENT
PARIS (Hospital)
COTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
DINARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
FENELLA
ROEBUCK
FOAM QUEEN
ROUEN
ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
ISLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
KILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
KING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
LADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
LEVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
LOCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
SCOTIA
MAID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES name
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
of Inen
WHITSTABLE
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BAIL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
C. 9
)
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
(Tugs)
C. 11
)
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
Sunk
(Continued)

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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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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued)
PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
ARCHANGEL
MANXMAN
AUTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
BEN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
BIARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
CANTERBURY
NGAROMA
CLAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
COTE D'ARGENT
} french
PARIS (Hospital)
COTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
DINARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
FENELLA
ROEBUCK
FOAM QUEEN
ROUEN
ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
ISLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
KILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
KING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
LADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
LEVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
LOCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
#
SCOTIA
MAID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
WHITSTABLE
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BAIL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
C. 9 (Tugs)
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
C. 11
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
Sunk
(Continued)