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BORNRIF (D.B.11)
Skoot (121 tons)
Lieut. A.N. Blundell,
Lieut. S.C. Minard, R.N.R.
R.N.V.R., V. 1st Lieut.
25th May
1100
Lieut. Blundell took over the ship at
Tilbury from the Dutch captain.
27th May
1330
Sailed to Southend for routeing orders
for Dunkirk.
1530
Sailed for Dunkirk.
2300ca
An unknown skoot [see Tilly] hailed that
Dunkirk was in enemy hands and to
return at once to the Downs. The
Bernrif decided to continue on to
Dunkirk.
28th May
-
When approaching Kwinte buoy, four
vessels coming from Dunkirk reported
that the port had fallen (see
Centerbury). The Bornrif returned
with these vessels to the Downs.
1100
Anchored off Deal.
1700
Sailed for Dunkirk, the skoots
Patria, Twente, Rian and Tilly in
company.
29th May
0100
Arrived off Dunkirk beach [probably
Malo beach near the Sk. Hondsrug.
Embarked about 50 troops. A rope
having fouled the Hondsrug's
propeller, she drifted ashore. After
0300ca
some time the Bornrif managed to tow
the Hondsrug off and back to the
Downs.
1400
Anchored both vessels off Deal. The
Bornrif disembarked 50 troops. (1)
30th May
1600
Sailed for Ramsgate with the Hondsrug
in tow.
1930
Arrived Ramsgate.
Bornrif under repair.
3rd June
1500
Sailed for Dunkirk in company with the
Sks. Pascholl, Hondsrug, Reiger and
Lena.
2230
Secured alongside Dunkirk [west] Mole.
Embarked troops. Endeavoured,
unsuccessfully to tow off the grounded
Sk. Lena
4th June
0100
Cleared Dunkirk harbour.
0700
Arrived Ramsgate in thick fog and
grounded off the harbour entrance.
Disembarked troops by motor boats. (2)
Total 146
Authority - R.O.II, pp.27, 40.
(1) Not mentioned in D.R.
(2) Ramsgate report states that between 0820-0850, two launches
brought in 96 troops. D.R. does not mention any
disembarkation.
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HONDSRUG
Skoot
Lieut. F.T. Renny, R.N.R.
Lieut. E.U. Rose, R.N.V.R. 1st
Lieut.
27th May
0300
Left Sheerness for Deal.
1000
Anchored off Deal.
1500
Sailed for Dunkirk in company with 5
other skoots.
2300
When off the eastern entrance of
Dunkirk roads, passing ships advised
that "Dunkirk had fallen".
Took in tow the Senior Officer's
skoot (which had developed engine
trouble), and headed away from
Dunkirk.
28th May
0345
Slipped the tow, as S.0's engines were
now working. The skoots were
ordered back to Deal.
0430
Attacked by a plane. No damage.
1000
Anchored off Deal.
1815
Sailed for Dunkirk.
2330
Arrived Dunkirk and made for the beaches
29th May
0200
Ran the ship on to the sand and
embarked troops. Another skoot
came alongside and assisted.
0300
Screw fouled. The Sk. Bornrif towed
off the Hondsrug and towed her to
Deal.
1400
Arrived Deal. Disembarked 500
troops. (1)
30th May
1400
Towed to Ramsgate for repairs.
31st May
0200
Screw cleared.
0730
Sailed for Dunkirk.
1500
Arrived off beaches. Heavy bombing
in progress.
1800
No boats available, so the Hondsrug was
?
beached. The troops would not wade
out, so beached off and anchored.
2300
Embarked about 100 French troops from
M/B's.
1st June
0330
Secured alongside Dunkirk breakwater.
Embarked troops.
0600
Sailed. Machine-gunned low-flying
plane.
1100
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 141 B.E.F
and 83 French. (2)
1530
Sailed for Dunkirk.
2130
Entered Dunkirk harbour. Embarked
French troops during air attacks and
bombardment.
2200
Sailed.
2nd June
0400
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 421
Allied troops. (3)
(1) D.R. dates this disembarkation 30th May.
(2) Ramsgate report attributes this disembarkation to the
"Handsing". D.R. does not mention at all.
(3) Ramsgate report attributes this disembarkation to the
"Onslow". D.R. states "Hondsrug - 500".
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LENA (D.B.10)
Skoot
Lt. Cdr. R.P.C. Hawkins, R.N.
Lt. R. Morton, R.N.V.R., (Retd.) 1st
Lieut.
27th May
0430
Sailed from Sheerness for Deal, calling
1100
at Southend for orders.
Anchored off Deal.
1300
2130
Sailed for Zuydcoote beach.
Arrived troops. Zuydcoote beach. Embarked
28th May
a.m.
Transferred 120 troops to the dr.
Shikari.
p.m.
Embarked 350 B.E.F. and sailed for
Ramsgate.
2330
Anchored off Remsgate.
29th May
0700
Disembarked 353 troops. (1)
1600
Sailed for Dunkirk.
30th May
-
Arrived off the beaches and embarked 300
B.E.F., using ship's boats.
0800(2)
Sailed for Ramsgate.
p.m. (3)
Arrived Ramagate. Disembarked 230 B.E.F
67 wounded, and 7 dead.
1st June
0545
Proceeded to Dunkirk with 25 small
kedge anchors.
1300
Arrived off the beaches. Embarked 400
B.E.F. Air attacks. One minor
casualty, slight damage to the ship.
The enemy bombed the wrecks in
Dunkirk roads.
2145
Sailed for Ramsgate.
2nd June
0535
Disembarked 340 B.E.F. and 6 French
troops, (4) at Ramsgate
3rd June
1100
Ordered to disperse and call at
Southend for instructions.
1130
Proceeded.
1145
Recalled.
1400
Received orders for embarkation at
Dunkirk harbour.
1530
Sailed for Dunkirk in company with 3
other skoots [i.e. the Pascholl (s.o.)
Hondsrug and Bornrif]
2300ca
The Lena grounded when going alongside
the middle pier of Avant Port,
A Dunkirk. tug was asked for, but none was
available. The Bornrif and a
British drifter endeavoured to tow
the Lena off, but without success.
4th June
0145
Being 2 hours after high water, and it
been ordered that no further
daylight, it was decided to abandon
having embarkation could take place after
(1) D.R., second disembarkation incorrect. (of 500
(3) (2) Lt. Cdr. Hawkins on 29th states May. that his times 0635. are Lt. Cdr. Hawkins
troops) which also gives a This is clearly approximate.
(4) Ramsgate that report. he D.R. gives 400.
Ramsgate states report records disembarked the time the as troops in the afternoon.
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PASCHOLL
Lieut. T. Johnston,
Lieut. Lieut. J.W. (?) Donaldson, R.N. R.N.R.
S/Lieut. J.N. Wise, R.N.V.R,
J.F.A. St. Aubyn, R.N.V.R.,
Cdr. C.E. Hammond, D.S.O., 1st D.S.C., Lieut.
R.N.
2200
27th May
Sailed in command. from Portsmouth, Lieut. Johnston
28th May
1400
2230
Left Dover for La Panne.
29th May
0400
Arrived and La Panne. Embarked 300 troops
Wolsey(?).
transferred them to the dr.
-
Returned to the Downs.
1200
1900
Left Dover.
Arrived Deal. Proceeded to Dover.
30th May
0230ca
Arrived La Panne. Embarked 400
British and French troops.
1030
Proceeded.
1400
Air attack. Two casualties.
1815
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 157 B.E.F
145 Allied troops(1).
2200
A fresh crew was embarked.
Lt. Donaldson, R.N.R. took command.
31st May
-
Proceeded to La Panne, and embarked
troops.
1630
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 101
B.E.F. and 37 French. (2)
2nd June
-
Sailed to Sheerness.
1630
Lt. Wise in command. Sailed from
Sheerness to Ramagate.
3rd June
1500
Left Ramsgate, with Cdr. C.E. Hammond
D.S.O., D.S.C., on board and i/c of
the 5 skoots, Pascholl, Hondsrug,
Reiger, Lena and Bornrif.
1600
Reiger ran aground on the Quern sand.
2300
Arrived Dunkirk. Lt. Wise says, "the
town was blazing furiously and
presented a truly memorable
spectacle ..... some of the other
skoots had secured nearby. One
destroyer came up astern ..... wedged
[ the Lena] ran aground. A
us in, and carried some of our Q.D.
The congestion ..... was chaotic,
gear away with her bow hawser
ships going astern into others
shrieking their sirens, small craft
coming ahead, French destroyers
the exit most dangerous".
nipping here and there, rendering
4th June
0030
Proceeded, with about 300 French troops
0830ca
Ramsgate. on board. Disembarked 255 French(3)
Total 695
Authority - R.O.II, pp. 23, 27, 106, 108, 549.
(1) (2) Ramsgate report. D.R. gives 400.
(3) Ramsgate report.
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RIAN( 1)
Skoot
Lt. Cdr. J.I. Miller, D.S.O.,
R.N.
Lt. R.H.W. Jackson, R.N.V.R.
(1st Lieut)
[There is no report of proceedings of this
skoot. The following account has been
compiled from the reports of the vessels
mentioned].
28th May
1745ca
Left Deal for Dunkirk with 5 skoots
in company, including the Tilly, the
Patria, the Twente and the Bornrif.
There is little information about the
Rian's activities at Dunkirk, but
30th May
p.m.
on the night of 30/31st May - she left
Dunkirk for Ramsgate with troops on
board.
Her engines were in a bad state and
2 of the crew of the Ramsgate
life boat [the Prudential were
embarked to assist in navigating her.
Near Ramsgate, the skoot Jutland
found the Rian with her engines
disabled. She took Rian in tow and
anchored her within 2 mile of
Ramsgate Pier.
31st May
1120
The Rian arrived at Ramsgate and
disembarked 257 troops. (2)
Total 257
(1) Rian was a Dutch vessel of 232 tons gross (Lloyds Register)
She is not mentioned in D.R's list of ships nor in the
Director of Sea Transport's list of skoots. She was
however a Dutch skoot.
(2) Ramsgate report.
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FROM Commander in Command Mine Recovery Flotilla,
27
DATE
10th June, 1940
North Shields.
TO
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate
copy r. Cape Hultern
REPORT OF OPERATION ON NIGHT OF
3/4 June, 1940
Sir,
I have the honour to report the operation
of the 5 scoots under my command on the night of
3/4 June.
2.
On being refused permission to take the
drifters of the 2nd M.R. Flotilla, I was offered
command of the 5 Dutch Scoots, "PASCHOLL",
"HORNSRUG", "REIGER", "LENA" and "BORNRIF".
3.
There was little time to make any arrangements
and comminication was difficult. I made some rough
orders on a signal pad and sent them round by the
motor boat which took me on board "PASCHOLL".
4.
Under way about 1600 for RV at N. G odwin.
"REIGER" had meanwhile run aground on the Quern on
a falling tide and was out of it.
5.
Proceeded in company without incident, timing
my speed to reachlio. 12, buoy Dunkerque at 2230.
6.
My orders were to use Western pier Nouvean
avant Port and on rounding Western mole I headed into
the avant Port. I was unable to find enough water
anywhere in this area so I came astern and headed for
West pier of the main harbour, which I could seeagainst
the burning town.
7. go alongside West side of West Pier. They got their
Meanwhile 2 of my ships passed me and tried to
bows up to pier but had a job getting their stern to
and "LENA" which was the outside ship of the two grounded
just off the pier. I got alongside east side and
"HORNSRUG" came alongside me.
8. very glad to find Commander H.R. TroMp, who said he had
The Pier was full of French troops and I was
appointed himself Piermaster.
He and I were unable to get a tug to pluck
"LENA" off and finally had to take the men off and
leave her.
Lieut. Wise, R.N.V.R., and his Sub Lieut. were
meanwhile 9. loading the ship with men and "HORNSRUG" destroyer was
also loading vessel alongside each side astern of us. Cormander of
across my decks. There was a
escort complete control of the situation in spite and
Tromp had almost lost his voice, and without his help have been
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10.
we could have taken more. There was
At about 0030 we had a good 10ad, althouch
the arrival of the troops and there were ships
waiting to get alongside, so I decided, after
and "BORNRIF" following independently.
consulting Tromp, to 80 with what I had - #HORNSRUG"
11.
There was no shelling or bo bingof the part
of either the harbour the where we were, and no incident to reports
in harbour on the return journey.
12.
well taped beforehand, and nothing left to chance.
The officers of the ship had their organisatic
shewed great judgment.
The C.O. Licut. Wise only joined the day before, and
Licut. de Mornay, R.N. came as a volunteer to
His pilot me to harbour having made several recent trips.
of the service was invaluable. I took over the handling
and leaving, not that I doubted Wise's capacity,
ship at the entrance of Durikerque, both entering
but because the importance of accurate handling was
such that I preferred to have it in my own hands.
13.
I have made no recommendations in respect of
this operation in view of the fact that the S ips were
at ano time under fire, whereas the majority of ships
taking part were continually bombed and shelled.
PT
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VIV
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I have the honour to be Sir,
12 JUN 1940
H.M.S. M 2745/636 VERNON
Your obedient servant,
(SHammd
CO ANDER R.
II.
No: 211/27.
THE VICE ADMIRAL,
DOVER.
(Copy to:-
The Commander-in-Chief, H.M.Ships & Vessels, Ports
Portsmouth General Order 1700.
Submitted, with reference to Confidential
H.M.S. "VERNON",
PORTSMOUTH.
13th June, 1940.
Magerton
CAPTAIN.
VICE ADMIRAL
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13th June, 1940.
No. 477.C.C./40.
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
"HILDA" (Late Dutch Schoot) REPORT ON
OPERATION "DYNAMO".
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With reference to the report dated 6th
June from Lieutenant A.Gray, H.M.S. "Hilda",
Lieutenant Syddons-Willing and his boat's crew
were picked up at about 0430/3rd June by Rear-
Admiral Taylor who reports to me as follows:-
"He, Lieutenant Syddons-Willing, had been
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along the beach at St. Malo les Bains and
had ascertained that there were no longer
&
any troops at that point. He also went
to the assistance of the m.y. "Singapore",
which had gone aground, but subsequently
got off."
Rear-Admiral Taylor fully supports the
Commanding Officer's recommendation of Lieutenant
Syddons-Willing.
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Dynams 90 8/4/0/
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Rehat on operations carried out by M.B.Hondsrung
78 79
Between 26 may and S' June 1940. (Dutch schoole).
any 26th anchored at Sheemess waiting ta aders
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0300 Sailed drom sheerness.
1000
arrived and anchored on DeaR
1500 ordered to Dunkink in company with S schooles
2300 OM Eastern entrance to Dunkink roads ships
hassing advised that Dunkiik hadtallen
Senior others schoole develcted engine tranble
adered Honderug to take him in low Readed
away from Dunkick
12 28'
heary
0345 seipled low as sos. engine now working
and Schools adered back to Deal.
0430 german seaplane machine gunnedand
lombed resset no damage, wither unhleasant
as we had no guns to return fire.
1000 anchaed on Deal
1815 ordered to Dunkink have wh and proceeded
2330 arrived and made to beaches
2 29'
0200 Saw Ready move dRashing from beach + from vessel
uh on sand, Embanked troops.
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Schoole on shore came'm alongside or us 79 and
assisted
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Found screw had nicked uh none and engines would
not turn Bannit towed us PA and back to Deal.
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arrived and anchared. disembanked hooks
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after several attempts to clear screwhom Goat
asked SNO. Ramsgate it we might be towed
in and beached this was approved.
200 arrived Ramsgate nut vessel on Hand
2"
1200 shih dry, cleared screw.
y30 Proceeded to unkink
500 arrived on beaches, Reary combing.
800
no Coats available to erinz men on so
beached versel, . trooks would not wade out
so backed M and anchared
.300
Embanked about 100 French troots from motor Croats
5000
Cruised along beaches and then madeta to
harbour entrance
330
Secured alongside Greakwater, embarked
troops heary combing going on
600
Cleared harbour we were able to machine
gun Row flying german nime thooks assisty
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with Bren guns.
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1100
arrived Ramsgate and disembarked trooks
1530
Proceeded Dunkiik Combed on several
occasions no damage.
2130
intered harban embarked French troohs
harban being shelled and Combed.
2200
Proceeded that 88 harban
une 2'
0400
arrived Ramsgate disembarked trools and
anchored or waiting for orders
sure 3ʳᵈ Have uh and hroceeded Dunkink in company
1600
with three other Schootes
2245 arrived alongside Jetty at nouveau avant
Past and embarked French troops.
the 4st.
0000 Selt unkink and proceeded.
0530 arrived Ramsgate after thick toy Tor
east three Raus 81 hassage,
0630 anchored on and rested crew.
1615 ordered to Tilbury have wh and proceeded
2200 arrived at Sanding stage.
une 5
0600 Pea branded and ressel proceeded to
Surrer Commercial Dock.
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81
1100
Secured alongside Quelic Dock to haid on
ship returning all stores and crew to
chatham
Po J Potts J.92816 showed great coolness
getting men under cover when shih was
gunned and erombed on the 28 may
and was a tower as shength during
the whole operation.
AdRenny
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Times given above in this rehalt are approximate
Total number or men landed about 1500 in tom
effective hassages from Dunkink
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NARRATIVE OF DUTCH BOAT "JAVA"
26th May - 4th June, 1940.
0645, 27th May, the crew of D.B.22 under the command of
Lieut-Commander Drake, BUE left Chatham Barracks and travelled via
Portsmouth to Southampton, joining "Java" that evening. The
vessel was then under repair, with orders on completion to load
ammunition in the River.
On the afternoon of 29th May those orders were cancelled
and we were instructed to fuel and proceed light to Dover.
Accordingly about 1700 with Main and Auxilliary machinery
persuaded to function by Diesel experts from the shore "Java" left
ible.
SECRET
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irted. Our final air
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22/1148
left with the handicap of
IS the belt driving our
ally our Auxilliary
LIEUT.F.T.RENNY.R.N.R. - REPORT
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Lght and air with the
ON OPERATIONS OFF FRENCH COAST.
er our E.R.A. collapsed
(Letter dated June, 1940.)
as already out of action
è morning of 31st May
By this time our
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it was pointed out that
Lete and we were under
h starting on them.
-Commander Drake was
Forwarded.
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proceed to Dunkirk to
2. The full names of the
945, steaming 10 knots
Officer and rating concerned are:-
working. My confidence
as being too slack it
Lieut. Frederick Thomas
ack of air and consequent
Renny, R.N.R.
ahead or astern, might
Petty Officer James Potts,
, 16 miles off Dunkirk,
D/J.92816.
, shedding bolts from
eventually held in place
5 knots making an 0200
at to put about, but a
Engine cooling, some
rpoceeded another 5 miles
The Nore.
ADMIRAL
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9th June, 1940.
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NARRATIVE OF DUTCH BOAT "JAVA"
26th May - 4th June, 1940.
0645, 27th May, the crew of D.B.22 under the command of
Lieut-Commander Drake, RND left Chatham Barracks and travelled via
Portsmouth to Southampton, joining "Java" that evening. The
vessel was then under repair, with orders on completion to load
ammunition in the River.
On the afternoon of 29th May those orders were cancelled
and we were instructed to fuel and proceed light to Dover.
Accordingly about 1700 with Main and Auxilliary machinery
persuaded to function by Diesel experts from the shore "Java" left
dock and proceeded down the Solent to Hamble.
At 0400 on 30th May our troubles started. Our final air
pressure started the Main Engine and we left with the handicap of
being able neither to stop or go astern as the belt driving our
Auxilliarys parted immediately. Eventually our Auxilliary
Diesel was started and ran all day for light and air with the
result that shortly before arrival at Dover our E.R.A. collapsed
owing to fumes. As our Windlass gear was already out of action
the ship was allowed alongside and on the morning of 31st May
"Sandhurst" was notified of our defects. By this time our
Auxilliary engine also had ceased running.
The Main belt was renewed, but as regards the other and
major defects, notably our Ballast Pump, it was pointed out that
as they would take several hours to complete and we were under
1 hours' notice for sea, it was not worth starting on them.
On Saturday morning, 1st June Lieut-Commander Drake was
taken ill and detained sick in "Sandhurst".
I received orders that afternoon to proceed to Dunkirk to
arrive at 0200 on 2nd June and left at 1945, steaming 10 knots
with neither Auxilliary nor Anchor gear working. My confidence
in our new belt was apparently misplaced as being too slack it
failed to drive the Compressor. This lack of air and consequent
inability, if stopped, to restart, either ahead or astern, might
have led to complications if, at midnight, 16 miles off Dunkirk,
No.3 Cylinder had not commenced to seize, shedding bolts from
the Crankcase which my Engineroom staff eventually held in place
with wedges. But our speed was down to 5 knots making an 0200
arrival impossible and I had no choice but to put about, but a
for
minuteslater however presumably with the Engine cooling, some
higher revolutions were obtained, and I rmoceeded another 5 miles
towards the shore. Again however the Engine failed and it was
only at slow speed and with great care that it could be kept
moving at all. Considering further progress unwise I cruised
in the neighbourhood until daylight and then made the best of my
way home, berthing in Dover about 1015, 2nd June. Here repairs
were considered impossible and on Tuesday, 4th June I was towed
by "Gorecht" to Sheerness and on the following day by "Bornrif"
to Tilbury, thence the following morning to Surrey Commercial Docks
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June 5th, 1940.
1.
Lieut. A.J. Davies, R.N.V.R. -"Java" never got over the
other side and was finally towed to Sheerness by "Gorecht"
2.
Lieut. A.N. Blundell, R.N.R. - "Bornrif" did three. trips
between Ramsgate and beaches at Dunkirk. "King Orry" was
sighted sunk off Dunkirk.
3.
Sub Lieut. R.H.C. Amos, R.N.V.R. - "Iote" was beached and
abandoned after she had damaged her rudder while rescuing
two of her crew, who had fallen overboard on the morning
of Saturday June 1st. On night of Monday, June 3rd, Sub Lieut
Amos, R.N.V.R. and Sub Lieut. R.H. Wallace, R.N.V.R. were in
a new but unnamed power life boat which was towed over to
SUN
Dunkirk by Tug XV "About ..... (A).
On the 30th May D.S. "Horst" was known to have been abandoned.
4.
Sub Lieut. D.C. Williams, R.N.V.R. - left Ramsgate on the
night of Su day, June 2nd in the "Kiteat". On the way over
he became separated from the rest of the convoy. After
doing some work the other side he towed the "Singapore" back
to Dover and then on to Ramsgate on Monday, June 3rd.
5.
Lieut. R.W. Thomson, R.N.V.R. - After being discharged from
the "AEGer", where he had proved lacking in experience, did
4 trips in the "DABB II", two of which were unsuccessful.
6.
Sub Lieut. C. Minchin, R.N. - Went to the beached in the
"LYDD" where he ferried until the boat broke down. She was
abandoned and Minchin returned to Ramsgate in the "Lydd".
On Monday, against orders he tried to go over in the "Hel-
frinore" but she broke down.
7.
Sub Lieut. E.S. Foreman, R.N.V.R. - In the"Princess Freda"
he ferried from the beaches for a destroyer. He then
worked for the Dutch "Besta" --?, who finally towed him
back to Ramsgate.
8.
Sub Lieut. R.E. Blows, R.N.V.R. - Started in the "Minikoi"
but she was rammed and sunk by "MASB 6" off the downs at
0250 on Wed, May 29th. He next went over in the "Ambleve",
which with the "Sambre" was towed over by the "Skipjack",
for whom he ferried from the beaches. A crew from the
Skipjack releived his crew for 'stand-easy' and ran the
"Ambleve" aground. He and his crew returned in the
Skipjack. On Saturday, June 1st, he went over in a power
life boat. She was damaged by near bombs but the engines
continued to run.
9.
Sub Lieut. J.W. Pratt, R.N.V.R. - Ran aground in the
"Singapore" on beach at 0130 on Sunday June 2nd. She
rfloated at 0800 and he left with three French Officers.
On the way he picked up two British soldiers who were
French Officers' water bottles. He passed the "Mosquito"
floating around'. These were revived with wine from the
which was still afloat but had been deserted. In mid
channel he found three life boats which he took in tow
until his engines gave out and he was taken in tow by
the "Kitkat".
10.
Sub Lieut. I.F. Smith, R.N.V.R. - In "Jong" helped to
ferry home he sighted the "Iote" drifting round empty and
troops from the beaches on Friday, May 31st. On
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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.
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DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
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PASCHOLL
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PATRIA
ALICE
FRISCO
PRINCESS JULIANA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
REIGER
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BART
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TILLY
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FROM Commander in Command Mine Recovery Flotilla 276
North Shields.
DATE
...
10th June, 1940
NAVAL
OFFICER
TO
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate
11JUN1940
REPORT OF OPERATION ON NIGHT OF
3/4 June, 1940
MASSACHUSETTS
CHARGE
M
*
Sir,
I have the honour to report the operation
of the 5 scoots under my command on the night of
3/4 June.
2.
On being refused permission to take the
drifters of the 2nd M.R. Flotilla, I was offered
command of the 5 Dutch Scoots, "PASCHOLL",
"HORNSRUG", "REIGER", "LENA" and "BORNRIF".
3. and communication was difficult. I made some rough
There was little time to make any arrangements
orders on a signal pad and sent them round by the
motor boat which took me on board "PASCHOLL".
4. "REIGER" had meanwhile run aground on the Quern on
Under way about 1600 for RV at N. Goodwin.
a falling tide and was out of it.
Proceeded in company without incident, timing
my 5. speed to reachNo. 12 buoy Dunkerque at 2230.
avant 6. Port and on rounding Western mole I headed into
My orders were to use Western pier Nouvean
West anywhere pier of the main harbour, which I could seeagainst
the in this area so I came astern and headed for
avant Port. I was unable to find enough water
the burning town.
2 of my ships passed me and tried their to
7. Meanwhile West side of West Pier. their They stern got to
bows up to which pier was the outside ship of the side two and grounded
go alongside but had a job getting
and just "LENA" off the pier. I got alongside east
"HORNSRUG" came alongside me.
very 8. glad The to Pier find was Commander H.R. Tromp, who had
full of French troops and said I he was
appointed himself Piermaster.
I were unable to get a tag to off pluck and
"LENA" off He and and finally had to take the men
leave her.
Wise, R.N.V.R., and his Sub "HORNSRUG" Lieut. were was
meanwhile decks.
9. Lieut. loading the ship with men There and was a destroyer
also loading across alongaide my each side astern of us. in spite Commander of
escort TroMp had vessel complete his control voice, of and the without situation would his help have been and
having judgment almost the loading lost of 5 shipa at once
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ass
10.
Depearm 309.
B14/0
At have about taken 0030 we had a good
TELEGRAMS :-
waiting we the could arrival of the troops more. and There there was load, althoughough were
Admiral, Chatham
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, THE 27
TELEPHONE: :-
ADMIRALTY HOUSE.
to get alongside, so I decided, ships
Chatham No. 3997.
(Retensions 210 and 619)
CHATHAM.
and consulting "BORNRIF" TroMp, to go with what I had - after "HORNSRU
following independently.
13th June, 1940.
11.
of either the harbour where we were, and no incident to part
There was no shelling or bombing of the
No.477.C.C/40.
VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
in the harbour on the return journey.
INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A.B. RANDALL EX "ST.ABBS".
12.
well taped beforehand, and nothing left to chance,
The officers of the ship had their organiss
For information.
The C.O. Lieut. Wise only joined the day before,
shewed great judgment.
When talking to wounded men in the Royal
Naval Hospital, Chatham, recently the following
Lieut. de Mornay, R.N. came as a volunteer
information was obtained from Able Seaman Randall
ex "St. Abbs":-
pilot me to harbour having made several recent 22
His service was invaluable. I took over the hand
"Left Dover 31st May, 1940, for Dunkirk,
of the ship at the entrance of Dunkerque, both enter
arrived at night and went into Dunkirk in the
and leaving, not that I doubted Wise's capacity,
morning picked up survivors of "Keith" (including
but because the importance of accurate handling
Captain) and "Skipjack", struck by bomb which ex-
such that I preferred to have it in my own hands.
ploded for minute later - ship sank, Boatswain
Henderson, Ldg. Offs. Std. LAWRENCE and A.B. RANDALL
13.
I have made no recommendations in respect d
of "St. Abbs" together with Captain of "Keith" were
this operation in view of the fact that the ships
saved and came over in a steam lighter. Ldg. Offs.
at no time under fire, whereas the majority of BILL
Steward LAWRENCE behaved with great coolness and
unconcern - foraged around wreck for food and clo-
taking part were continually bombed and shelled.
thing and assiduously attended wounded all the way
over."
It seems probable that Leading Steward
Lawrence was "Edmund Samuel Lawrence, O.N. P/L.8649,"
I have the honour to be Sir,
but Portsmouth Depot was unable to confirm that he
had been in "St. Abbs".
Your obedient servant,
70%
(SHammd COMMANDER R.N.
ADMIRAL
VICE ADMIRAL
15 JUN 1940
DOVER DO

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FRON:-....THE COMMANITING OFFICER, H.U.S. HARVESTER.
C/O G.P.O. LONDON.
DATE:-....14th JUNE 1940.
TO:
THE FLAG OFFICER III CHARGE. DOVER.
Reference my letter of proceedings dated 2nd June 1940.
Last paragraph.
H.H.S. "Codrington" identified the plane as Blenhein
thinking taht the attacking fighters were l'essershmidts. There
was no doubt that they were Spitfires, and an Army Officer in
"Codrington" said he saw the smstika as the plane sank.
(ad) MARK THORNTON.
LIBUTISIANT COMMANDER Ill COMMAND.
JE
ADMIRAL
15 JUN 1940
B
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moenwhile loading the ship WIDIT LETTL and "TORNSRUE" was wore also
loading scross my decks. There was is destroyer escort
vessel alongside each side astern of us. Commander Troup
had complete control of the situation in spite of having elmost
lost his voice, and without his help and judgment the loading of
5 ships at once would have been difficult, .8.M.H
10.
At about 0030 we had a good.load, although-we could
have taken more. There was a lull in the arrival of the troops
consulting and there were Troup, ships to waiting go with what to get I had alongaide, - "HORNBRUG" BO I decided, and "BORNRIF" after
following independently.

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From: Commander in Command Nine Recovery Flotilla, North Shields.
Date: 10th June, 1940.
trues TO artifieria on and staff
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Subject Extense gelmed 02 - saled
Sir ISTO food I CCM solvies ath
I have the honous to report the operation
to 0:52 to q.t.f. oill the to
of the 5 accots under m command on the 30 rights of # 3/4 oved June. of
2. of the 2nd Hells Plotilla, PER was offered command of the a Dutch
On being refused permission to take the drifters
Scoota, "PASCHOLL", "HORIBRUG", individualigo and #a "BORNRIF"
ON
and 3. communication was difficult. I made some rought orders on
There was little time to nake any atrangements
a signal pad and sent them round by the motor boat which took
me aboard "PASCHOLL".
02 wonners
Under vay about 1600 for RV at N. Goodwin.
4. "RNIGER" had meanwhile run aground on the juern on a falling
tide and was out of it.
Proceeded in company without incident, timing
5. my speed to each No. 12 Buiry Dunkerque at 2230.
orders were to use lestern pier Houvean avant Port, avant Port
6. rounding Ny Western nole I headed into the in this area 80
I I was unable astern to and headed for est pier of which
and, on find enough water anywhere the main harbour,
I came could 800 against the burning some
7. Hounwhile of lest Pier. They got "LENA" which up
2 of my ships passed no their and tried bows to go to
pier but had a job of the two grounded just alongaide 110.
alongside West side getting their stern to off and the pier. I was
108
the alongside outside east ship side and "HORNSREG" -
8. very glad to The find Pier Commender H.R. Troup, who appointed
was full of French trodpit said and he I had was
himelf Piermaster.
I were unable to get and A tug leave to pluck her. "LENA"
one and Family He and had to take the for DIT
Lieut. thership with and destroyer escort also
Wine, R.N. and his TORISRUG Sub. Lieut. was were
neerchile . scross loading my decise astern There of was us. is Comminder Troup
reasel Loading alongside each side the situation in spite of having the loading elmost
had complete control without of his help and judgment of
Lost ships his at voice, once would and have been
At about 0030 we had a Jull a good.ldea, in the arrival although BO I of decided, the we troops could after
have and 10. there taken were Troup, more. ships to There go waiting with was what to get I had alongaide, - "HORNBRUG" and "BORNRIF"
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CHAP. IV
round trip from 80 to 172 miles, and the for route the had to be swept before it
and thence into the Dunkirk Impulsive, the THE
be used. Orders were therefore given the North Goodwin
route (the middle Route X), from road, and at 1140
commenced by the destroyer Vessel Patricia. This
advantage of shortening the round trip to 108 miles.
Halcyon, and the Trinity House from 172 route X had the great and
Helier¹ and Royal Daffodil, which left at 1054 under escort of the des- St.
Among the earliest ships to use the Dover northern Route Y were the P/V's
The convoy was joined en route by the hospital carriers St. Andrew and St.
troyer Vimy; in company was the destroyer Anthony, escorting the S.S. Kyno.2
Julien. Route Y was certainly, at that time, out of range of gunfire, but two
bombing attacks were made on the hospital carriers between the West Hinder
and Kwint Bank buoys, and when the convoy arrived off Dunkirk heavy air
attacks were in progress there. The Royal Daffodil and the St. Helier entered
the harbour, but the latter was ordered to withdraw, and she and the 2 hospital
carriers returned empty to the Downs under escort of the Vimy. The Royal
Daffodil embarked 840 troops before returning to Dover.
Sea and Air Patrols
The principal patrol line covered in the morning of the 27th May by Fighter
Command, was Calais-Dunkirk, as it was not known that the Calais garrison
had ceased fire. From 1450 onwards, however, Calais fell out of the picture,
and it became possible to concentrate fighter protection more exclusively on
the work of evacuation³. Sixteen squadrons, varying in strength from 9 to 20
aircraft, were engaged on these activities from 0500-2130; patrols were, how-
ever, limited to squadron strength. Most squadrons carried out 2 patrols,
and 287 sorties in all were flown during the day.4
To cover the passage of ships between Dunkirk and the Downs destroyer
patrols had been established to the northward during the forenoon, and Vice-
Admiral, Dover, asked for 6 additional destroyers to strengthen the Dover
forces. The Admiralty immediately ordered 4 destroyers from the Western
Approaches Command, and 2 from the Portsmouth Command, to proceed
to Dover.⁵
Ex-Dutch skoots for Dunkirk
Other vessels were on their way to Dunkirk during the day, among them
being 15 skoots⁶. Of these the Lena, Hebe II, and later the Oranje, arrived
off the beaches and embarked troops during the night of 27th/28th May the
Abel Tasman, Alice and Kaap Falga, loaded with ammunition and food,
arrived off La Panne early in the morning of 28th May; the Hilda and Doggers-
bank reached Dunkirk by noon the 28th May, and were sent to the beaches;
while the remainder⁷, in error, returned to the Downs, after having got within
a few miles of Dunkirk.
2 Off R buoy the Anthony, with the Kyno, was ordered back to the Downs and sub-
I Eleven of the St. Helier's crew had been replaced by naval ratings.
sequently 3 to Portsmouth. The Kyno took no further part in Operation "Dynamo".
R.A.F. Narrative, p. 319.
5 4 R.A.F. Narrative, P. 320.
Scimitar were sent.
Appendices D. 1 and D. 2. The Wakeful, Mackay, Worcester, Montrose, Shikari and
6 7 See Appendix F.
The Bornrif, Brandaris, Hondsrug, Jutland, Patria, Tilly, and Twente.
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CHAP. IV
from the St. Seiriol and Queen of the Channel, in addition to the drifters'
beaches during the night
dinghies, enabled these drifters of the to 27th/28th lift some May. 2,000 troops from Malo and Bray own
Results of S.N.O. Dunkirk's 2005/27
assembling off the beaches on 1 cruiser, 27th/28th May the Wolfhound,
As a result of the action taken the on night S.N.O. of Dunkirk's signals, there
3 Channel skoots and (the the Lena, St. Hebe Seiriol). other II and All small Oranje) these ships boats, were ordered to use Queen of thers, their own
Wolsey and 6 other destroyers¹, a
pulling boats, were yet available.
boats for ferrying, as no power cutters, whalers or other
S.N.O. Dunkirk's signals had therefore a big result; but owing to the diffi-
culty of passing orders at night in a shattered harbour his decision to divert
vessels to the beaches had unforeseen repercussions, and it was associated with
a false report that Dunkirk had fallen, and the failure of one personnel vessel
and 7 skoots to reach the beaches that night. The circumstances are described
below.
The P/V Canterbury, which had entered Dunkirk harbour at 2000, left at
2058 with 457 troops, including 140 stretcher cases. Before leaving, she was
ordered by the Sea Transport Officer to turn back ships attempting to
enter Dunkirk the order, evidently intended to divert ships to the beaches,
was misunderstood. In the Dunkirk road, the Canterbury passed the order
to the P/V Maid of Orleans and to the H/C's Isle of Thanet and Worthing, and
those vessels thereupon turned back to Dover. Later the order became
definitely garbled, for the skoot Tilly (which was in company with the 4 skoots
Hondsrug, Jutland, Patria and Brandaris) met the Canterbury (in company
with the 2 hospital carriers) 8 or 9 miles from Dunkirk, and received from her
the signal "Dunkirk is in enemy hands. Keep clear." This signal was
variously recorded by some of the other skoots, as Dunkirk has fallen. Re-
turn"; and all five of them, as well as the skoots Bornrif and Twente, did in
fact return to the Downs, although the Jutland and the Patria first closed
Nieuport Bank buoy in an unsuccessful endeavour to obtain more definite
information. Some of the skoots, in turn, promulgated this false report to
other ships, notably to the P/V Dorrien Rose; this ship, which received the
signal, unsafe to approach Dunkirk," did at first alter course to the north-
ward, but, shortly after, again set course for Dunkirk. It was subsequently
thought by some of the vessels concerned that the false information had been
passed by fifth columnists," though there is very little proof of this.³
Chronic shortage' of beaching boats
Such was the beginning of the great build-up of ships4 and of the inaugura-
tion of beach evacuation. The successful development of the latter was
necessarily good in into I the The of northern situation the dependent chronic having sector shortage changed on between the by continuation the south-west of beaching and of boats⁵. fine north-east weather, A wind would and and of any Wakeful the have strength making made went
from Dunkirk. The Windsor remained time they arrived, Anthony the Gallant had not yet returned
2 Portsmouth whither she had escorted on the patrol. S.S. Kyno. The
Canterbury's report.
4 3 See Appendices H.30 and H.32.
5 Appendices D, E and F.
D.R. page 3, para. 11.
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CHAP. XI
The Admiralty had already continued (2312/2) for the undertaken evacuation that ships would be
night the evacuation 3rd to 4th on June, this and night. they To this the French agreed. complete on the
vided and air protection now urged the French of Admiralty trops pro-
Plan for the night
embarkation, the hours of 2230/3 and with such ships for
For this last and night the maximum it was decided effort to was cut to down be made, by one hour the time
mained available, between to be made by personnel 0230/4. From the as re-
Pier, liftings were to be sent to the entire vessels, destroyers, and East
minesweepers; be ships received, were and it was estimated that length of the pier as paddle
as they could Drifters and fast
thus be provided and for docks 14,000 of men. the inner harbour. small craft were to go would
up to the quays be French ships, for which right
latter pier the remaining would also lift ships (minesweepers the other than paddle, the
beach, the Quai Félix Faure, British Avant Port (West Pier) ; from
numbers could be estimated, were and the to New responsible for evacuation from Malo no
boats. Locust was to remain loads ferried out to her by small
vettes and skoots) outside and troops, receive to number of 5,000. The gunboat cor-
It was intended to employ on the work a force of 9 personnel vessels, 9
destroyers (all that were available), 4 paddle minesweepers, 7 fleet minesweepers,
9 drifters, the Locust, 2 corvettes, 4 French torpedo boats, and a number of
organised motor boats flotillas including lifeboats from Ramsgate and Dover,
together with a large number of French and Belgian fishing vessels. Eleven
small French ships and 3 small tugs left Cherbourg for Dover on the night
2nd-3rd June ; Le Havre was scheduled to send 8 trawlers, 2 minesweepers,
1 tug, and 20 small dinghies ; and Fécamp sent 14 trawlers.
During the afternoon of the 3rd the French authorities transmitted the figure
of French troops still remaining in Dunkirk. This was about 30,000, a pro-
portion of whom belonged to other than combatant units. The total capacity
of the lifting force, if used to the full, was 30,000, but this was about 5,000 more
than the facilities within the port would permit of being embarked in 4 hours,
even if the French troops moved with the greatest rapidity at all points of
embarkation. On previous occasions there had been some instances of difficulty
in persuading French troops to embark otherwise than as complete units.
Vice-Admiral Ramsay consequently impressed on the French liaison officers
the necessity of speed, and he added a number of French officers and ratings
to the augmented pier parties which were despatched to Dunkirk at 2200, in
I The following ships landed troops in England on 4th June (numbers landed in brackets)
British - destroyers Express (611), Malcolm (736), Sabre (592), Shikari (383), Vanquisher
Minesweepers Albury (400), Halcyon (501), Kellett (30), Leda (500), Medway Queen (266),
ferred to trawler off Dunkirk on account of collision damage) Gunboat Locust (196)
(414), Venomous (1200), Whitshed (444); Corvettes Guillemot (460), Kingfisher (200, trans-
Princess Elizabeth (329), Queen of Thanet (150), Speedwell (396) Trawler Saturn (418)
Drifters Forecast (123), "L.H.W.D." (90) Skoots Bornrif (96), Hondsrug (308), Pascholl
(255), Ruja (300) ; Yacht Gulzar (140) ; Personnel vessels Autocarrier (712), Canterbury
Princess (659), Côte d'Argent (1349), King George V (817), Lady of Mann (1244), Newhaven (729),
(1350), Tynwald (3000) ; Tugs Racia (123), Sun XV (37) War Dept. M.Ls.
Maud (1270), Royal Sovereign (took the place of Manxman which refused to sail)
Pigeon (23), Swallow (23) ; Sailing Barge Beatrice Maud (31), Tanga not reach England until 5th
and June) launches (260) ; R.N.L.I. lifeboats Edward Z. Dresden (50), Greater (did London (48) ; Motor boats
Nayland Bonny Heather (210), Diana Mary (28), Elizabeth Green (10), Meuse (50),
Coliath trawlers (355), 3 patrol vessels (836), 13 trawlers and M.F.Vs. (1416), 1104. Belgian Tug
3 M/S (55), Walker II (76). French 5 Torpedo boats 2 S/M chasers (127),
(183), 5 trawlers (554).
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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
CHAP. XII
Casualties from collison and grounding
had It embarked was under 200 conditions French such troops of as the at these harbour the West that per which
was rammed when just clear 20 feet from the stern, 2319,
line, Edmond cutting René; her her degaussing port bow, circuits. and the The troops collision was caused opened the up two to the wawler water
which was undamaged. eventually joining a water, trawler,
swing alongside one another, The Kingfisher, making trans-shipped little to the ships to
towards England at 7 knots, casualty. company with the minesweeper proceeded
Leda, another collision
West Pier about an hour into the prevailing fog, and off 0300, the on the way back the
The Leda, having embarked after the 484 Kingfisher. French troops, At had pushed off from
she ran down the Belgian The Leda's bows
Margate, the ship ran trawler Maréchal Foch. Goodwin Light Buoy to
damaged, and for a while the minesweeper the Albury, which had sailed from were
West Pier at about the same time as Leda, with 400 troops, stood by her; the
but the Leda's forward bulkhead held, so the ship continued on her way to
Margate, escorted for a while by the Kellett until the latter had to break off
assist a ship in greater trouble and left her with the Kingfisher as companion to
in misfortune. The fog was thick at Margate, and in the roads the Kingfisher
was rammed once more, the personnel vessel King George V hitting her on the
starboard bow, though only minor damage was caused.
Meanwhile, the Maréchal Foch had sunk. In economy of operation this
Belgian trawler seems to have been unequalled, for despite the fact that her
entire complement consisted only of the Master, Captain P. Lusyne, and one
man, (F. Decoster), she had embarked no less than 300 troops. To accomplish
this, the ship had lain alongside the quay at Dunkirk since the 2nd of June, for
she had grounded on the falling tide and did not get away until the night of
the 3rd-4th. It is satisfactory to know that the Captain and his crew were
picked up and landed at Dover ; but half of the 300 troops she was carrying
were drowned. The French M.T.B. V.T.B 25 which was bringing Admiral
Abrial from Dunkirk picked up some but was hampered by a propeller disabled
by wreckage, and some were rescued by the destroyer Malcolm, which left
Dunkirk at 0245 and reported picking up, in fog near the North Goodwin,
survivors of an unknown schuyt' which had been sunk in collision with a
minesweeper.
Another ship that grounded in Dunkirk and was lost in consequence, was the
Skoot Lena. This vessel had sailed from England at 1530 on the 3rd June, in
company with four other skoots, the Pascholl (S.O.), Hondsrug, Bornrif, and
Reiger. The latter ran aground on the Quern Sand soon after leaving Rams-
gate, and was left behind. Going alongside the middle pier of Avant Port"
at Dunkirk (probably the West Quay or Guiding Jetty, or possibly the Inner but
Western high none British water, was drifter Pier) available orders were the having Lena and unsuccessful. attempts grounded been given made At at that about 1045 to no tow on 2300. further the her 4th off A embarkation tug June, by was the two asked Bornrif was hours crew for, to and after take em- a
place after daylight, it was decided to abandon ship. Part of remainder, the in-
barked in a British drifter, part in a French drifter, and the
cluding the officers, were ferried to the Locust outside the harbour.
forthcoming to tow off owing the difficulty for minutes
It was presumably to of tug was
considerable convoy of tugs Lena, arrived off within the entrance a to the
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THE FINAL NIGHT, 3RD-4TH JUNE
CHAP. XII
on motor boats, sailed the Thark with the motor boats,
the 3rd the tugs Sun from IV, Tanga, Ramsgate Sun to XV, Dunkirk. and Racia, Two towing of between them
were on account of water trouble petrol; the Diana Mary was
14 abandoned on the way across: in the while foul propeller and rudder,
mouth, to piled up 28 Dunkirk troops), on some with and submerged engine the barge masonry of the (though Admiral in Dunkirk she Superintendent, eventually harbour and returned Ports- was
abandoned. After waiting off Dunkirk since 2300 on the 3rd, the four tugs
ordered at about 0200 on the 4th to go alongside the (East) Pier and
embark were as many troops as possible, and by the time they were ordered to
out they had collected 203 between them. Of the 14 motor boats which
started clear from Ramsgate with the tugs only 5 or 6 found their way back ; all
the remainder were abandoned for one reason or another.
Embarkations at the West Pier (see Plan 4)
Owing to confusion of nomenclature it is impossible in every case to specify
definitely at which of the west piers or jetties the ships (other than destroyers
and personnel vessels which berthed at the east pier) embarked their troops.
In the western part of the port, reading from west to east, were (1) the West
Pier (termed western jetty in the Sailing Directions), (2) the West Quay or
Guiding Jetty, and (3) the Inner Western Pier (the inner or old western jetty
of the Sailing Directions). Of the other three skoots that came over with the
Lena, the Bornrif stated that she embarked 96 troops at the West Mole"
between 2230 on the 3rd and 0100 on the 4th, and the Hondsrug 308 at the
"West Pier' between 2245 and 0000; while the Pascholl, which had been
commanded by four different captains in 8 days, does not specify from which
part of the port she lifted the 255 troops with which she sailed at 0030. Another
skoot, the Rina, which had spent 24 hours at Dunkirk, sailed about this time
with 300 troops.
The corvette Guillemot, which had come over with the Kingfisher, went to
the Western mole" and secured ahead of the minesweeper Speedwell at 2355,
leaving again at 0154 with French troops embarked to capacity" (460).
This was her first and only trip, her previous service having been as base ship
at Margate. The Speedwell which had berthed nearly an hour earlier than the
Guillemot, took off 396 French troops, and the Halcyon, which had sailed from
Dover in her company, 501.
The minesweeper Kellett grounded forward against the western breakwater
on a falling tide when she attempted to go alongside at 0100. It was an
anxious moment, for almost simultaneously there same a report that 6 enemy
T.B.Ds. were proceeding south-westward from off Ostend ; but the motor
lifeboat Greater London towed the Kellett's stern away from the wall and enabled
her to back away. She embarked a few troops from motor boats and sailed
for Margate at 0220 by orders of Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker, for the West
Pier was occupied and it would be some time before she could be loaded, and
the Rear-Admiral feared that so slow a ship might not be able to reach England
while our fighter patrols were operating. Two of the personnel ships were sent
by Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker to the West Pier instead of to the East Pier,
since the former was continuously crowded with French troops, whereas at
the East Pier there were gaps in the flow of men. One of the two, the Royal
Sovereign, embarked 1,350 men and sailed overladen half an hour after
she should have been clear.
Among the many ships and craft of which few or no details are recorded
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APPENDIX G
7. It is a matter of great importance that these ships should be got ready as.
soon as possible.
Brabant1
Bart
8. Twente
Tilly
Antje
Hondsrug
Brandaris
Reiger
Delta
Lena
Princess Juliana
Borneo¹
Caribia
Oranje
Liberty
Vrede
Gorecht
Bernina
Fiducia'
Rika
Limburg'
Patria
Junior
Bornrif
Amstelroom
Deneb
Martha
Express
Mercurius¹
Aegiv
Jutland
1704/22
F.3. ADMIRALTY to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER, C.-IN-C. NORE, C.-IN-C. PORTSMOUTH, (R)
F.O.I.C. London, F.O.I.C. Southampton, F.O.I.C. Portland
Admiralty 1703/22 and 1704/22 to certain addressees only. The operation for
which these ships are being prepared will be known as Dynamo.
1944/22
APPENDIX G
SIGNALS RE LACK OF SMALL CRAFT
Sunday, 26th May
1. ADMIRALTY to A/S CHATHAM, A/S PORTSMOUTH, (R) C.-IN-C. Nore, C.-in-C. Portsmouth,
V.A. Dover
Investigate and report how many cutters and whalers can be made available for
immediate service under V.A. Dover.
2028/26
2. ADMIRALTY to C.-IN-C. PORTSMOUTH, VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) Combrax Portsmouth,
Commandant 1st D.C. Fort Cumberland
8 A.L.C's. with crews complete are available and will be embarked in S.S. Clan
Macalister at Southampton a.m. 27th May.
2337/26
Monday, 27th May
3. (ADMIRALTY) D.S.V.P. to COMMODORE, SHEERNESS (R) C.-in-C. Nore V.A. Dover
About 40 motor launches have been ordered to Sheerness of which 30 should
arrive at daylight tomorrow Tuesday. The rest during the day. These will be
manned on arrival at Sheerness
Request you will inform V.A. Dover when
boats are ready for service.
2035/27
Tuesday, 28th May
Note: [At 0436. S.N.O. Dunkirk asked for all vessels to be sent alongside east
pier.]
4. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to S.N.O. DUNKIRK (R) Fighter Command
Further destroyers and small craft are being sent now to Dunkirk.
0630/28
SIGNALS RE BUILD-UP OF SMALL CRAFT
5. N.O.I.C. RAMSGATE to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
1st Mine Recovery Flotilla vessels Lord Cavan, Fidget, Jacketa, Silver Dawn
and Fisher Buoy. Tug Java. Drifters Lord Collingwood, Lord Rodney, Lord Keith,
Lord St. Vincent. Motor boats New Britannic, Walker I, Walker II, Angler, Nayland,
sailed Ramsgate for Dunkirk.
1550/28
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INDEX
await embarkation, 82; surf stops embarkation, 82; evacuation from beaches and
harbour compared, 124;
Bray, 23, 28, 29, 31 (bombed), 36, 42n (bombed), 50, 52, 58-60, 69, 71, 78-82.
Coxyde, 26.
doned), 83 (Devonia used as pier), 86.
La Panne, 23, 26, 27-28, 30-32, 42n (bombed), 46-7, 50, 52, 58-60, 66, 70, 75-83 (aban-
Malo, 23, 27, 31, 71-2, 84, 101.
Zuydcoote, 27, 31.
Beaching boats, See small craft.
Beal, 47.
Beatrice Maud, 60, 114n, 118 (towed to Dover), 120.
Beckwith-Smith, Brig. M. B., 66.
Belgium invaded, 1; Belgium Army bad news of, 1; withdraws 2, 12; collapses, 15
craft, 73, 86.
Belgians, King of 6, 19 (surrenders); Belgian troops sink Viewfinder, 53; Belgian fishing
Ben and Lucy, 71m, 73.
Benlawers, 11.
Ben-My-Chree, in collision, 110.
Bennett, S/Lt. P. H.E. Wounded, 74.
Bernadette, 92.
Berthon, Capt. E. L. 90 (two ships sunk under him).
Biarrits, 19, 28.
Biddulph, Act. Com. M. A. 0., 101.
Bideford: damaged, 45-6, 52; ashore off Bray, 58 calls for towing ropes, 61.
Bill, Lt. R. 39, 44 (restores order).
Billotte, General, 1, 3, 6.
Black, Lt. Cdr. A. R. M., died of wounds, 10.
Black Arrow, 60n.
Blackburn Rovers, 34n, 38 (sinking of), 110 (sunk).
Blanchard, General, 1, 11, 13, 14, 19, 26.
Blount, Air V.M., C. H., 4.
Blyskawica, 34, 42, 69.
Board of Trade Officials, 94.
Boatkeepers, lack of, 60, 81.
Boats, See Small Craft.
Bobeli, abandoned, 53 ; sunk, 55.
Bonny Heather, 60n, 120.
Bornrif, 20n, 24, 114n, 116-7.
Botanic, 13.
Bouclier, 62n, 69, 107n, 109.
Boulogne, evacuated, 8-10.
Bounty, 66, 71n, 83.
Bourrasque, sunk, 62-3.
Boy Roy, 23n, 31 (damaged).
Boyle, Cdr. R. C., 44.
Brandaris, 20n, 24.
Branlebas, 62n, 63.
Bray. See Beaches.
Brighton Belle, 23n, 27, 31 (sunk).
Brighton Queen, sunk, 92.
Britannic, 72n.
British Expeditionary Force ; movements 10th May-4th June, XIV ; reaches Dyle R., 1;
withdraws, 2, 3, 6, 14, 15; communications cut, 3, 6 ; evacuation foreseen, 4, 14
put on half rations, 8; short of ammunition, 11; discipline, 36n, 58, 80, 127-8; in
good heart, 57 evacuation of rearguard, 65, 70, 108; under Adm. Abrial's orders, 66 ;
rearguard held up, 103; evacuation complete, 108.
Brock, 13n, 39.
Brooke, Lt. Gen. A. F., 2.
Buchanan, Cdr. H. J., R.A.N., 118.
Buffalo Bill, 73n.
Bullfinch, 47.
Bush, Capt. E. W., S.N.O. afloat off Beaches, 49, 50 ; hands over to R.A. Dover, 58
goes home to press for more boats, 58.
Butler, Pay S/Lt., W. J., R.N.V.R., killed, 31.
Buttercup Force, 8.
Bystander, 51n.
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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
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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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Dynam. 311.
27
FROM Commander in Command Mine Recovery Flotilla,
27
DATE
10th June, 1940
North Shields.
TO
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate
copy F. Cape. Hund remon
REPORT OF OPERATION ON NIGHT OF
3/4 June, 1940
Sir,
I have the honour to report the operation
of the 5 scoots under my command on the night of
3/4 June.
2.
On being refused permission to take the
drifters of the 2nd M.R. Flotilla, I was offered
command of the 5 Dutch Scoots, "PASCHOLL",
"HORNSRUG", "REIGER", "LENA" and "BORNRIF".
3.
There was little time to make any arrangements
and comminication was difficult. I made some rough
orders on a signal pad and sent them round by the
motor boat which took me on board "PASCHOLL".
4.
Under way about 1600 for RV at N. G odwin.
"REIGER" had meanwhile run aground on the Quern on
a falling tide and was out of it.
5.
Proceeded in company without incident, timing
my speed to reachlic. 12, buoy Dunkerque at 2230.
6.
My orders were to use Western pier Nouvean
avant Port and on rounding Western mole I headed into
the avant Port. I was unable to find enough water
anywhere in this area so I came astern and headed for
West pier of the main harbour, which I could seeagainst
the burning town.
7. go alongside West side of West Pier. They got their
Meanwhile 2 of my ships passed me and tried to
bows up to pier but had a job getting their stern to
and "LENA" which was the outside ship of the two grounded
just off the pier. I got alongside east side and
"HORNSRUG" came alongside me.
8. very glad to find Commander H.R. TroMp, who said he had
The Pier was full of French troops and I was
appointed himself Piermaster.
He and I were unable to get a tug to pluck
"LENA" off and finally had to take the men off and
leave her.
meanwhile 9. loading the ship with men and "HORNSRUG" was
Lieut. Wise, R.N.V.R., and his Sub Lieut. were
also loading across my decks. There was a destroyer
escort vessel alongside each side astern of us. Commander of
Tromp had complete control of the situation in spite and
having almost lost his voice, and without his help
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10.
we could have taken more. There was
At about 0030 we had a good 10ad, althouch
the arrival of the troops and there were ships
waiting to get alongside, so I decided, after
and "BORNRIF" following independently.
consulting Tromp, to 80 with what I had - #HORNSRUG"
11.
There was no shelling or bo bingof the part
of either the harbour the where we were, and no incident to reports
in harbour on the return journey.
12.
well taped beforehand, and nothing left to chance.
The officers of the ship had their organisatic
shewed great judgment.
The C.O. Licut. Wise only joined the day before, and
Licut. de Mornay, R.N. came as a volunteer to
His pilot me to harbour having made several recent trips.
of the service was invaluable. I took over the handling
and leaving, not that I doubted Wise's capacity,
ship at the entrance of Durikerque, both entering
but because the importance of accurate handling was
such that I preferred to have it in my own hands.
13.
I have made no recommendations in respect of
this operation in view of the fact that the S ips were
at ano time under fire, whereas the majority of ships
taking part were continually bombed and shelled.
PT
&
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VIV
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2
I have the honour to be Sir,
12 JUN 1940
H.M.S. M 2745/636 VERNON
Your obedient servant,
(SHammd
CO ANDER R.
II.
No: 211/27.
THE VICE ADMIRAL,
DOVER.
(Copy to:-
The Commander-in-Chief, H.M.Ships & Vessels, Ports
Portsmouth General Order 1700.
Submitted, with reference to Confidential
H.M.S. "VERNON",
PORTSMOUTH.
13th June, 1940.
Magerton
CAPTAIN.
VICE ADMIRAL
15 JUN 1940
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Dynams i 90
1148
78 79
Rehat on operations carried out by M.B.Hondsrug
Between 26 may and S' June 1940. (Dutch schoole).
any 26th
anchored aot Sheenness waiting to aders
13 27
0300 Sailed drom sheerness.
1000
arrived and anchored on DeaR
1500 ordered to Dunkink in company with S schooles
2300
OM Eastern entrance to Dunkink roads ships
hassing advised that Dunkiik hadtallen
Senior others schoole develcted engine tranble
adered Honderug to take him in low Readed
away from Dunkink
12 28'
Reary
0345 seipled low as soi. engine now working
and Schools adered back to Deal
0430 german seaplane machine gunnedand
Combed vessel, no damage, entrather unhleasant
as we had no guns to return fire.
1000 anchaed on Deal
1815 ordered to Dunkink have wh and proceeded
2330 arrived and made to beaches
2 29
0200 Saw move deashing from Beach + ran vessel
uh on sand, Emparked troops.
mo
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5, 2nd June. Here repairs
11 JUN 1940
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So
79
Schoole on shore camein alongside or us and
P
assisted
10
00 found screw had nicked un none and engines would
not turn Bannit towed us PA and back to Deal.
ro
arrived and anchored. disembanked hooks
y 30
00
cupter several attempts to clear screwhom Goat
asked SNO. Ramsgate it we might be towed
in and beached this was approved.
000 arrived Ramsgate nut vessel on Hand
2
1200 Shih dry, cleared screw.
y30
Proceeded to unkink
500 arrived on beaches, Reary combing.
800 no Coats available to erinz men ox so
beached verset, trooks would not wade out
so backed M and anchared
.300 Embanked about 100 French troots from motor Croats
Q 1"
5000
Cruised along beaches and then madeta
harbour entrance
330
Secured alongside Geakwater, embanked
troops heary combing going on
600 Cleared harbour we were able to machine
gun Row flying german nime thooks assisty
OF
i, 2nd June. Here repairs
11 JUN 1940
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with Bren guns.
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1100
arrived Ramsgate and disembarked trooks
1530
Proceeded Dunkiik Combed on several
occasions no damage.
2130
intered harban embarked French troohs
harban being shelled and Combed.
2200
Proceeded that 88 harban
une 2'
0400
arrived Ramsgate disembarked trools and
anchored or waiting for orders
sure 3ʳᵈ Have uh and hroceeded Dunkink in company
1600
with three other Schootes
2245 arrived alongside Jetty at nouveau avant
Past and embarked French troops.
the 4st.
0000 Selt unkink and proceeded.
0530 arrived Ramsgate after thick toy Tor
east three Raus 81 hassage,
0630 anchored on and rested crew.
1615 ordered to Tilbury have wh and proceeded
2200 arrived at Sanding stage.
une 5
0600 Pea branded and ressel proceeded to
Surrer Commercial Dock.
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1100 Secured alongside Quelic Dock to haid ODA
ship returning all stores and crew to
chatham
P.O. J Potts J.92816 showed great coolness
getting men under cover when shih was
gunned and erombed on the 28 may
and was a tower as shength during
the whole operation.
AdRenny
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Sent. RNR
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Times given above in this rehalt are approximate
Total number or men landed about 1500 in town
effective hassages from Dunkink
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NARRATIVE OF DUTCH BOAT "JAVA"
26th May - 4th June, 1940.
0645, 27th May, the crew of D.B.22 under the command of
Lieut-Commander Drake, BUE left Chatham Barracks and travelled via
Portsmouth to Southampton, joining "Java" that evening. The
vessel was then under repair, with orders on completion to load
ammunition in the River.
On the afternoon of 29th May those orders were cancelled
and we were instructed to fuel and proceed light to Dover.
Accordingly about 1700 with Main and Auxilliary machinery
persuaded to function by Diesel experts from the shore "Java" left
ible.
SECRET
,914/0
irted. Our final air
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22/1148
left with the handicap of
IS the belt driving our
ally our Auxilliary
LIEUT.F.T.RENNY.R.N.R. - REPORT
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Lght and air with the
ON OPERATIONS OFF FRENCH COAST.
er our E.R.A. collapsed
(Letter dated June, 1940.)
as already out of action
è morning of 31st May
By this time our
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in
No:477.cc/40.
egards the other and
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
it was pointed out that
Lete and we were under
h starting on them.
-Commander Drake was
Forwarded.
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proceed to Dunkirk to
2. The full names of the
945, steaming 10 knots
Officer and rating concerned are:-
working. My confidence
as being too slack it
Lieut. Frederick Thomas
ack of air and consequent
Renny, R.N.R.
ahead or astern, might
Petty Officer James Potts,
, 16 miles off Dunkirk,
D/J.92816.
, shedding bolts from
eventually held in place
5 knots making an 0200
at to put about, but a
Engine cooling, some
rpoceeded another 5 miles
The Nore.
ADMIRAL
ngine failed and it was
9th June, 1940.
hat it could be kept
ogress unwise I cruised
VICE ADMIRAL
then made the best of my
2nd June. Here repairs
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NARRATIVE OF DUTCH BOAT "JAVA"
26th May - 4th June, 1940.
0645, 27th May, the crew of D.B.22 under the command of
Lieut-Commander Drake, RND left Chatham Barracks and travelled via
Portsmouth to Southampton, joining "Java" that evening. The
vessel was then under repair, with orders on completion to load
ammunition in the River.
On the afternoon of 29th May those orders were cancelled
and we were instructed to fuel and proceed light to Dover.
Accordingly about 1700 with Main and Auxilliary machinery
persuaded to function by Diesel experts from the shore "Java" left
dock and proceeded down the Solent to Hamble.
At 0400 on 30th May our troubles started. Our final air
pressure started the Main Engine and we left with the handicap of
being able neither to stop or go astern as the belt driving our
Auxilliarys parted immediately. Eventually our Auxilliary
Diesel was started and ran all day for light and air with the
result that shortly before arrival at Dover our E.R.A. collapsed
owing to fumes. As our Windlass gear was already out of action
the ship was allowed alongside and on the morning of 31st May
"Sandhurst" was notified of our defects. By this time our
Auxilliary engine also had ceased running.
The Main belt was renewed, but as regards the other and
major defects, notably our Ballast Pump, it was pointed out that
as they would take several hours to complete and we were under
1 hours' notice for sea, it was not worth starting on them.
On Saturday morning, 1st June Lieut-Commander Drake was
taken ill and detained sick in "Sandhurst".
I received orders that afternoon to proceed to Dunkirk to
arrive at 0200 on 2nd June and left at 1945, steaming 10 knots
with neither Auxilliary nor Anchor gear working. My confidence
in our new belt was apparently misplaced as being too slack it
failed to drive the Compressor. This lack of air and consequent
inability, if stopped, to restart, either ahead or astern, might
have led to complications if, at midnight, 16 miles off Dunkirk,
No.3 Cylinder had not commenced to seize, shedding bolts from
the Crankcase which my Engineroom staff eventually held in place
with wedges. But our speed was down to 5 knots making an 0200
arrival impossible and I had no choice but to put about, but a
for
minuteslater however presumably with the Engine cooling, some
higher revolutions were obtained, and I receeded another 5 miles
towards the shore. Again however the Engine failed and it was
only at slow speed and with great care that it could be kept
moving at all. Considering further progress unwise I cruised
in the neighbourhood until daylight and then made the best of my
way home, berthing in Dover about 1015, 2nd June. Here repairs
were considered impossible and on Tuesday, 4th June I was towed
by "Gorecht" to Sheerness and on the following day by "Bornrif"
to Tilbury, thence the following morning to Surrey Commercial Docks
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June 5th, 1940.
1.
Lieut. A.J. Davies, R.N.V.R. -"Java" never got over the
other side and was finally towed to Sheerness by "Gorecht"
2.
Lieut. A.N. Blundell, R.N.R. - "Bornrif" did three. trips
between Ramsgate and beaches at Dunkirk. "King Orry" was
sighted sunk off Dunkirk.
3.
Sub Lieut. R.H.C. Amos, R.N.V.R. - "Iote" was beached and
abandoned after she had damaged her rudder while rescuing
two of her crew, who had fallen overboard on the morning
of Saturday June 1st. On night of Monday, June 3rd, Sub Lieut
Amos, R.N.V.R. and Sub Lieut. R.H. Wallace, R.N.V.R. were in
a new but unnamed power life boat which was towed over to
SUN
Dunkirk by Tug "About
.....
(A).
On the 30th May D.S. "Horst" was known to have been abandoned.
4.
Sub Lieut. D.C. Williams, R.N.V.R. - left Ramsgate on the
night of Su day, June 2nd in the "Kitcat". On the way over
he became separated from the rest of the convoy. After
doing some work the other side he towed the "Singapore" back
to Dover and then on to Ramsgate on Monday, June 3rd.
5.
Lieut. R.W. Thomson, R.N.V.R. - After being discharged from
the "AEGer", where he had proved lacking in experience, did
4 trips in the "DABB II", two of which were unsuccessful.
6.
Sub Lieut. C. Minchin, R.N. - Went to the beached in the
"LYDD" where he ferried until the boat broke down. She was
abandoned and Minchin returned to Ramsgate in the "Lydd".
On Monday, against orders he tried to go over in the "Hel-
frinore" but she broke down.
7.
Sub Lieut. E.S. Foreman, R.N.V.R. - In the"Princess Freda"
he ferried from the beaches for a destroyer. He then
worked for the Dutch "Besta" --?, who finally towed him
back to Ramsgate.
8.
Sub Lieut. R.E. Blows, R.N.V.R. - Started in the "Minikoi"
but she was rammed and sunk by "MASB 6" off the downs at
0230 on Wed, May 29th. He next went over in the "Ambleve",
which with the "Sambre" was towed over by the "Skipjack",
for whom he ferried from the beaches. A crew from the
Skipjack releived his crew for a'stand-easy' and ran the
"Ambleve" aground. He and his crew returned in the
Skipjack. On Saturday, June 1st, he went over in a power
life boat. She was damaged by near bombs but the engines
continued to run.
9.
Sub Lieut. J.W. Pratt, R.N.V.R. - Ran aground in the
"Singapore" on beach at 0130 on Sunday June 2nd. She
rfloated at 0800 and he left with three French Officers.
On the way he picked up two British soldiers who were
floating around'. These were revived with wine from the
French Officers' water bottles. He passed the "Mosquito"
which was still afloat but had been deserted. In mid
channel he found three life boats which he took in tow
intil his engines gave out and he was taken in tow by
the "Kitkat".
10.
Sub Lieut. I.F. Smith, R.N.V.R. - In "Jong" helped to
ferry troops from the beaches on Friday, May 31st. On
way home he sighted the "Iote" drifting round empty and
the "White Heather" empty but at anchor.