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F/B drifter ROY ROX Tv. Skpr. E.F. Dettman, R.N.R. 2100ca 28th May(1) Boy when Roy was approaching Dunkirk harbour bombs dive bombers droppe a about 12 misses opened up the Boy Roy's all round the ship. Near wooden seams; she made water every- where and commenced to sink. She was run towards the western side of the entrance where she was 2107ca grounded. See also Flak - burning ih-nftëjp Authori ty - R.O. Case 6256. D.R. The following awards were made: D.S.C. Skipper E.F. Dettman, R. N.R. D.S.M. Engineman H.S. Sharman. (1) According to A/P. Dover, the date was 27th May (see Piere-burning drifters). 123
DOVER AUXILIARY PATROL Captain E.W. Bush, D.S.C., R.N. Captain Auxiliary Patrol. F/B drifters Paxton( 1) Ut Prosim Shipmates Boy Roy(1) Yorkshire Lass Golden Gift Netsukis Forecast Midas Eileen Emma Girl Gladys The Boys Gervais Rentoul Torbay II Girl Pamela( 1) Lord Howe Young Mun Golden Sunbeam Lord Howard A/S trawlers 9th A/S Group Cayton Wyke Kingston Alalite Kingston Andalusite Kingston Galena (S/Lt. J.L. Pringle R.N.V.R. Unit Officer, 9th A/S Group) Kingston Olivine 10th A/S Group Saon Spurs Stella Dorado(1) Westella(1) 21st A/S Group Blackburn Rovers(1) Grimsby Town Lady Philomena Thuringia( 1) Wolves (1) Lost. 252
| Boy Roy(2) | - | 3 | 196 |
| Boy Roy(2) | - | 3 | 196 |
Flare burning drifters - Continued The following 1s a summary of the report of proceedings of the F/B drifters furnished by Captai n A/P Dover: 26th May Eileen Emma and Netsukis returned to Dover from Dunkirk. The Gervais Rentoul remained in Dunkirk. Shipmates, Girl Pamela, Lord Howe and Young Mun returned to harbour from minefield patrols. 27th May p.m. 17 F/B drifters sailed for Dunkirk from Dover, 1.e. all except the Gervais Rentoul and The Boys. 1800 On approaching the outer channel at Dunkirk, enemy A/C dropped 16 bombs. As the result of near misses, Boy Roy (Skipper E.F. Dettman, R.N.R.) commenced to sink and was beached in Dunkirk harbour, (1) Paxton (Lt. Cdr. R.M. Prior R.N. and Skipper A.M. Lovis R.N.R.) started a severe leak and was scuttled alongside the quay.(2) 2400 During the night the drifters evacuated about 2000 troops from the beach 3 miles east of Dunkirk, using ship's dinghies. 28th May a.m. The drifters (including the Gervais Rentoul) returned to Dover and disembarked about 2000 troops. p.m. The following drifters sailed for Dunkirk, towing boats for beach work; Eileen Emma, Girl Pamela, Golden Gift Golden Sunbeam, Lord Howard, Lord Howe, Midas and Netsukis. 2230 Girl Pamela (Skipper C. Sansom, R.N.R.) was sunk by the M/S Lydd at the entrance to Dunkirk. 29th May a.m. Forecast, Shipmates, Torbay II and Young Mun sailed for Dunkirk. "Drifters returned to Dover Wednesday - morning landing 1,600 men". Gervais Rentoul sailed for Malo towing p.m. Netsukis and Lord Howard returned to 3 ex-Belgian canal boats. Dover from Dunkirk with the crew of the Girl Pamela, Girl Gladys, Golden Sunbeam, Ut Prosim, and Yorkshire Lasssailed for Dunkirk. 30th May "800 troops landed at Dover from a.m. drifters returning from Dunkirk". Gladys, Golden Sunbeam and Yorkshire Girl Lass filled up with and troops alongside east pier Dunkirk Ut 65 were of the ship's company sailed Prosim rescued 250 men, of which for Dover. about of the French destroyer Bourrasque (1) D.R. gives date of sinking as 28th May. 322
Source: The National Archives, Kew, RED LIST INDEX 1939 40. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Boy Roy |
| [25] Boy Roy - |
| B. | Page | |
| B.3 | ||
| Bacchante | 9 | |
| Badger | 25 | |
| Balmoral | 13 | |
| Bankwood | 13 | |
| Bandolero | 18 | |
| Banshee | 32 | |
| Barbara Robb | 5 | |
| Barbarian | 29 | |
| Barbican | 18 29 | |
| Barcombe | 29 | |
| Barcroft | 29 | |
| Barfair | 20 | |
| Barfield | 18 | |
| Barlow | 29 | |
| Barmouth | 18 | |
| Barndale | 29 | |
| Barnehurst | 20 | |
| Barnesness | 29 | |
| Barnestone | 29 | |
| Barnwell | 29 | |
| Barra | 18 | |
| Barrage | 9 | |
| Barranca | 29 | |
| Basset | 25 | |
| Basuto | 37 | |
| Bay | 22 | |
| Beaumaris Castle | 27 | |
| Beaver | 16 | |
| Bedfordshire | 3 | |
| Beech | 16 | |
| Belle o' Moray | 30 | |
| Belle Vue | 3 | |
| Belvoir Castle | 23 | |
| Ben | 18 | |
| Ben Bhrachie | 14 | |
| Ben Earn | 14 | |
| Ben and Lucy | 8 | |
| Benarchie | 16 | |
| Ben Dearg | 24 | |
| Bengali | 32 | |
| Ben Glas | 14 | |
| Benmore | 22 | |
| Ben Rossal | 29 | |
| Ben Roy | 14 | |
| Ben Torc | 15 | |
| Ben Urie | 2 | |
| Berberis | 13 | |
| Berenga | 36B | |
| Berkshire | 26 | |
| Bernard Shaw | 12A | |
| Bervie Braes | 14 | |
| Beryl | 32 | |
| Beryl II | 30 | |
| Beth | 4 | |
| Betsy Slater | 27 | |
| Bilsdean | 2 | |
| Birch | 24 | |
| Bishopsgate | 20 | |
| Black Arrow | 2 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 10 | |
| Blackfly | 25 | |
| Blackthorn | 22 | |
| Blackwater | 20 | |
| Blankenberg | 36B | |
| Blighty | 15 | |
| Bluebell | 18 | |
| Bluebird | 20 | |
| Boom Carriers | 29 | |
| Borde | 13 | |
| Boscawen | 9 | |
| Botanic | 11 | |
| Bountiful | 29 | |
| 26 | ||
| Arisio | 15 | |
| Arkwright | 2 | |
| Arlette II | 11 | |
| Arley | 17 | |
| Arnold Bennett | 12A | |
| Aronia | 4 | |
| Arsenal | ||
| A/S Groups | ||
| 1 | 25 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 13 | |
| 4-7 | see P.L. | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 and 10 | 10 | |
| 11 | 13 | |
| 12 | 25 | |
| 13 | 21 | |
| 14 | 28 | |
| 15-16 | 32 | |
| 17 | 3 | |
| 18 | 28 | |
| 19 | 25 | |
| 20 | 2 | |
| 21 | 10 | |
| 22 | 33 | |
| 23 | 26 | |
| 24 | 30 | |
| 25-26 | 33 | |
| 27 | 8 | |
| 28 | see P.L. | |
| 29 | 19 | |
| 30 | 26 | |
| 31 | 19 | |
| 32-34 | 33 | |
| 35 | 7 | |
| 36 | 33 | |
| 37 | 5 | |
| 38 | 21 | |
| 39 | 33 | |
| 40 | 9 | |
| 71 | 28 | |
| 81 | 8 | |
| 82 | 19 | |
| 83 | 2 | |
| 84 | 19 | |
| 85 | 16 | |
| 86 | 3 | |
| 87 | 3 | |
| 88 | 5 | |
| 89 | 9 | |
| A/S Striking Forces | ||
| 10-12 | 25 | |
| 14-17 | 25 | |
| 18 | 25 | |
| 19 | 25 | |
| 20 | 31 | |
| 21 | 25 | |
| Asama | ||
| Ascona | 12A | |
| Ash | 14 | |
| Astronomer | 24 | |
| Astros | 29 | |
| Athenian | 37 | |
| Atmah | 15 | |
| Auld Reekie | 36A | |
| Aurila | 22 | |
| Ave Maria | 22 | |
| Avola | 28 | |
| Avon Water | 35 | |
| Ayrshire | 29 | |
| Azara | 25 | |
| Azur | 28 | |
| 8 |
| [25] Boy Roy - | Dunkirk. Beached. |
38 INDEX. 39 Page Page Blighty 15 Page 13 Avon Water Page Bluebell Cape Baracouta Page Page 18 Cape Comorin 17A Concordia Arctic Pioneer Bluebird 29 32 Ayrshire 20 Cape Finisterre 25 Conidaw A. Arctic Ranger 29 Boom Carriers Cape Melville 36A 10 Azara 29 17 Conqueror Arctic Trapper 25 Borde 9 13 28 Cape Nyemetski 15 19 Azur Conquistador 28 Boscawen 15 36B Argosy 9 Botanic Cape Palliser 29 Consbro 25 37 Argyleshire 8 11 35 Bountiful Cape Passaro 8 Consolation 8 26 29 24 Cape Portland 25 Arisio Constant Friend 12 15 Bounty 8 25 22 Arkwright Bouvet I Cape Spartel Constant Hope 12 Arlette II 2 35 8 Bouvet II Cape Trafalgar Consul 9 16 11 B. 35 19 Contender 27 Arley Cape Warwick 15 17A Bouvet III 35 25 Arnold Bennett B.3 Capricornus Controller 23 11 12A Bouvet IV 35 35 Carbineer II Convallaria 27 Lawford 29 Aronia 4 Bacchante 9 Bownet 29 7 Cardiff Castle Conway Castle 29 9 Arsenal Badger 25 Boy Alex 24 15 Carency Copious 28 17A Balmoral 13 Boy Allen 5 12A Coral 32 5 A/S Groups- Carina Bankwood 16 Boy Andrew 19 Coral Bank 21 Carisbrook 18 27 1 25 Boy John 21 Bandolero 18 Corbrae 26 Caroline 17 36A 2 5 7 Banshee 32 Boyne 20 Corcyra 5 Caroline Moller 13 3 13 14 Cordela Barbara Robb 5 Boy Pat 13 13 4-7 see P.L. Caryanda 8 Cordelia II 35 Boy Philip 18 Barbarian 29 15 Carraig 18 18 4 Corena 8 Boy Roy 13 Barbican 18 10 Carry On 12 Corfield 10 12A 8 9 and 10 Barcombe 29 Boy Scout 12 Castle Bay 17 Coringa 36A 12 11 13 29 Boyne Water 2 Caswell Barcroft 14 Cornelian 5,20 3 12 25 29 Boy's Own 17 Caterina 12 Coronet 9 21 Barfair 16 13 20 Brabant 26 Catherine 23 Cortina 16 28 Barfield 16 14 18 Bracendale 26 Caulonia 3 Coruscation 21 15-16 32 Barlow 2 29 Bracon Heath 12A Cayrian 35 Cotsmuir 15 36 17 3 Barmouth 18 Braemar 19, 28 Cayton Wyke 10 Count 37 10 18 28 Barndale 29 Braemar (Trawler) 19 Cedar 24 Countess Betty 18 Barnehurst Bramble 29 Cedric 15 19 20 36B Courtier 25 3 Barnesness Branch 28 Ceresio 2 29 26 20 Coventry City 25 3 16 21 Barnestone Brecon Castle 2A Ceto 2 29 Craig 22 10 Barnwell Brecon Moor 16 Ceylonite 36 29 Craig Alvah 26 14 22 33 Barra Breda 20 Chalcedony 17A Craig Island 22 36A 23 26 18 Brenda 36A Charde 8 Craig Roy 28 27 24 30 Barrage 9 Barranca Brigand 29 Charles Doran 15 Cramond Island 22 16 25-26 33 29 Brighton Queen 21 Cherwell 8 Cranefly 22 17 27 8 Basset 25 Brimness 21 Chestnut 24 Crannock 28 19 28 see P.L. Basuto 37 Brine 29 Chico 11 Creagh Mhor 17 15 29 19 Bay 22 Brinmaric 9 Chiltern 6 Crestflower 15 37 30 26 Beaumaris Castle 27 British 16 Chimaera 3 Cuirass 37 30 31 19 Beaver 16 British Guiana 7 Chorley 37 Curtana 15 14 32-34 33 Bedfordshire 3 British Honduras 7 Christiana T. Purdy 29 Cutty Sark 5 16 35 Beech 16 Britomart 29 Chrysea 36B Cypress 24 7 24 36 Belle o' Moray 30 Broadland 23 Chrystobel II 12 Cysne II 6 33 2 37 Belle Vue 3 Brock 11 Citron 12 5 25 38 Belvoir Castle 23 Brontes 28 City of Rochester 12A 21 14 39 18 B.T.B. 35A Clan McKay 21 33 Ben Clarinet 37 5 40 Benarchie 17 Buckingham 12 9 71 Bunting 29 Claverhouse 20,21 5 Ben Bhrachie 14 D. 28 6 81 Ben Earn 14 Burke 11 Clavis 23 8 12 Burlington 29 Clevella 16 Dahinda II 2 82 19 Ben and Lucy 8 Burnbanks 12A Clifton 23 Daisy Bank 26 5 83 Ben Dearg 24 Clio 6 Dale Castle 19 10 2 Burnhaven 18 84 Bengali 32 Clorinde 12 Dalmatia 15 19 Bush 5 32 85 Ben Glas 14 Clotilde 15 Damito 3 13 19 22 Bushwood 3 86 28 Dane 22 Benmore Buttermere 25 Cloud 20 3 87 29 Ben Rossal Cloughton Wyke 6 Dane Hill 23 36A Bystander 11 3 21 Daneman 25 88 14 17 Ben Roy Cloverdale 89 5 13 Daniel Clowden 29 Ben Tarbert 14 Clythness 9 6 Danube III 12 36 15 Cobbers Ben Torc 19 Danube V 12 29 A/S Striking Forces— 2 C. Coila Ben Urie 28 Danube VI 12 4 10-12 13 Cacorina 5 Coldsnap Berberis 12 Darnaway 26 16 14-17 25 36B 12 Colette Berenga Cadella 37 Darnett Ness 3 3 18 25 26 35 Collena Berkshire Cadorna 20 Darogah 15 25 19 25 12A 12 Colne Caleta 12 Darthema 15 8 20 25 Bernard Shaw 14 37 Comely Bank 3 Bervie Braes Caliban 2 Darwin 35 21 31 32 23 Comet 16 David Ogilvie 23 8 25 Beryl Calliope 35 Comitatus Davey 28 Asama 30 Beryl II Calverton 4 3 4 3 Commander Horton 3 Dayspring 27 Ascona 12A Beth Calvinia 13 9 Commiles Ash 14 27 17A Dee 20 Betsy Slater Cambrian 27 3 Commander Evans 15 Defiance 2 Astros 2 30 24 Bilsdean Cambridgeshire 24 8 Commodator 9 De la Pole 36A 25 Athenian 37 Campeador V Computator 35 Birch Atmah 20 4 15 Delphinus 8 15 Bishopsgate Compina 25 Concertator 27 Auld Reekie 36A 2 Black Arrow Cape Argona Aurilia 30 22 10 12A Ave Maria Blackburn Rovers 22 25 Avola Blackfly 28 22 Blackthorn 35 20 Blackwater
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Page 81 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. FLARE-BURNING DRINTERS OF THE DOVER COMMAND. Captain Eric Wheler Bush, D.S.C., R.N. continuous service in connection with the Calais operation These 19 drifters had been employed on 10 days' and on patrol immediately prior to the commencement of DYNAMO. Throughout DYNAMO, they worked with marked zeal where the shelling was most severe. All did well in a particularly at the post of honour in the inner harbour, and conspicuous success, rainly at Dunkirk Harbour, and varying degree and were responsible for lifting to safety some 10,000 Allied troops. The following officers and men have been selected for special recognition of their gallant services. OFFICERS: Recommendations. H.M.Drifter THE BOYS: - Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., W.S.3319. Skipper A. Buchan, his own ship being under repair, volunteered immediately for any service, with the remark that he would do anything for his country. He was given charge of a tow of Liege lake boats. He subsequently took command of the drifter YORKSHIRE LASS embarking soldiers under fire. His endurance and determination when injured, clad in rags and completely exhausted, were of the highest order. He was finally ordered to the sick list. It is considered that Skipper Buchan's behaviour was exceptional. Recommended for decoration. H.M. Drifter MIDAS. - Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., W.8.3432. Skipper H. Holden is commended for service in action when in command of MIDAS. This Officer's conduct and leadership were of the highest order. Recommended for decoration. RATINGS: H.M.Drifter BOY ROY:- Skipper Dettman. R.N.R. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette of 7th June, 40 Chief Engineman Harry B. Sharman, LT/KX.105182. When BOY ROY was damaged and in a sinking condition, he remained in the engine room regardless of any danger to himself, until his ship was beached, the water having risen in the meanwhile to the furnace door. He sent the rest of his engine room crew up to safety and remained alone at his post. Recommended for decoration. H.M.D. THE BOYS/
(1977) Wt. 20777/4432 50M 10/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671. DS M Register No. Minute Sheet No. Leading Seaman Murdo Macleod, R.N.R., 5849D, H.M.S. SKIPJACK Chief Petty Officer William Cobley, C/J.22075, H.M.S. SPEEDWELL Leading Seaman Stanley Robert Holden, 106164, H.M.S. SPEEDWELL Able Seaman Thomas James Kesby, C/J.87250, H.M.S. SPEEDWELL Petty Officer Harold Beasley, C/J.93287, H.M.S. SUTTON Acting Stoker Petty Officer Albert George Dollery, P/KX.80017, H.M.S. SUTTON Fireman William Mitchell, T.124, - QUEEN OF THANET Chief Mechanician Arthur Frederick Ford, P/K.21534, H.M.S. WHIPPINGHAM Stoker Petty Officer Charles William Donnelly, D/K.5995, H.M.S. BIDEFORD Acting Cook Albert Victor Hocking, D/MX.58549, H.M.S. BIDEFORD Stoker 1st Class F.F. Beer, C/KX.86684, H.M.S. KINGFISHER Able Seaman Cecil Arthur Leonard Hirschfield, C/J.100099, H.M.S. MOSQUITO Stoker Petty Officer William Edward White, C/K.64353, H.M.S. MOSQUITO Yacht Engineer F. Barter, T.124, H.M.Y. ANLAH LXV Able Seaman W.F. Lunn, 107117, H.M.Y. ANLAH Engine Room Artificer A. Ferris, T.124, H.M.Y. BOUNTY Signalman H.G. Hayes, C/JX.140933, H.M.Y. BOUNTY HXV Ordinary Signalman W.A. Denny, TP/X.1790, H.M.Y. BOUNTY Able Seaman E. Fenton, P/JX.145044, H.M.Y. BOUNTY Acting Petty Officer H.H. Smith, P/JX.125648, H.M.Y. CARYANDA Able Seaman T.W. Schofield, 26827, H.M.Y. CARYANDA Chief Petty Officer A.A.H. Gutsell, P/J.28475, H.M.Y. THELE Chief Engineman Harry S. Sharman, LT/KX.105182, H.M.Drifter Boy Roy Cook Reginald G.A. Remblance, LT/SX.181854, H.M.Drifter GOLDEN GIFT Seaman Joseph Allen Peters, S.G.G.L., H.O., LT/JX.180429, H.M. Drifter GOLDEN SUNBEAM Mate James Bettess, R.N.R. LT/JX.187263, H.M. Drifter MIDAS Seaman William Omar Blowers, R.N.R., LT/JX.181818, H.M. Drifter MID'AS Mate Sidney Rose, 185667, H.M. Drifter PAXTON Mate Herbert Cuthbertson, LT/JX. 1858584, H.M. Drifter SHIPMATES Stoker John J. Collins, LT/KX.105201, H.M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS Seaman Samuel William George Bauldry, LT/JX.181750, (Acting Second Enginemen) H.M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS Chief Petty Officer Percy S.T. Munn, C/J.10033, Torpedo Coxswain Pensioner, H.M.S. ROYAL EAGLE Able Seaman George Frend, 95190, H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE Chief Engineman A.A. Storr, X.6082, - FEASIBLE. Stoker R. Whiteley, 100149, - JOHN AND NORAH Second Hand John William Crawford, LT/JX.173174, - SWIFT WING LXV Able Seaman Alan Morrison, X.7814C, - JEANNIE MCINTOSH Seaman John Guyan Mearns, LT/JX.179790, - GULA Engineman W. Kennedy, R.N.R. EX. 369, H.M. Drifter DORIENTA Coxswain Edward S. Woodhead, T. 124, H.M. Danlayer GULZAR Greaser Peter Blake, 124, H.M. Danlayer GULZAR Second Hand Charles Adams, L.H., JX. 173276, H.M.T. JOHN CATTLING Petty Officer George Albert Coussens, P/J.7788, H.M.S. DWARF. Ordinary Seaman Jack Randle, 182172, H.M.S. LLANTHONY. VXV Petty Officer B. Pope, R.N.R., D.5672, H.M.S. MONA'S ISLE. Able Seaman Frederick Henry Herbert Wyatt, R.N.V.R., B.9/1806, H.M.Y. ALOUETTE 11. Chargehand B.A. Smith, Little Ship Club, Motor Boat NYMPH. CONSTANT KXV Skipper G.D. Olivier, Motor Yacht MASAYRU.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 2429. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
| BOY ROY renamed TORCH - q.v. | |||||||||
| BOY ROY (J. Breach, Ltd.) | DR | 1911 | R(T98D) | 95 | P | 8.11.39 | 29. 5.40(s) |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 790. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
| [X] ANKH ,305 | BOY ROY |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 792. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
127 126 CONFIDENTIAL. Page 6. Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events. 125 127 Tuesday, 28th May. (continued) beach with the object of embarking that force as soon as possible. 19. As regards enemy activity, this day the Germans contented themselves with bombing the town and port of Dunkirk, but on a small scale compared with that to be experienced later, probably because of increasing R.A.F. air cover and also due to the fact that a heavy pall of smoke from the burning town covered the operation most of the day. 20. Losses to H.M. Ships - 28th May. A/S Trawler THURINGIA sunk by mine in position 51° 20' N, 2° 03' E. Four survivors. Flare-burning Drifters PAXTON and BOY ROY damaged by enemy aircraft and beached. No casualties. Destroyer WINDSOR. Bombed about 1100. Damage to hull and aerials. Various casualties. Minesweeper BRIGHTON BELLE. Sunk in collision. struck LL Trawler THOMAS BARTLETT sunk by mine in shallow water whilst trying to avoid gunfire in position 51 2 12 N, 54 E. Personnel Vessel QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL sunk by bombing attack. Wednesday, 29th May. 21. The Northern Route Y having been swept, it was arranged to sail personnel ships to Dunkirk at daylight and to continue to sail throughout the day; this route would take ships clear of the artillery fire on shore. Personnel ships accordingly started at 0230. 22. Much consideration had been given to the practicability of building piers on the beaches using lines of berges. Reports from ships that worked off the beaches showed, however, that owing to the very gradual shoaling of the water at all states of the tide such a barge pier, to be effective, would have to be of very great length, beyond the resources available. 23. Information was received that the Personnel Vessels with their Mercantile Marine crews were having difficulty in making the entrance to Dunkirk harbour in the face of the navigational difficulties caused by a heavy smoke pall over the entrance and in face of bombing and shelling encountered en route and whilst alongside. [In certain vessels the crews were unwilling to sail when ordered, consequently application was made to the Commander-in-Chief, Nore, for Naval Officers and ratings for duty in the Personnel Ships.) Nevertheless, it subsequently transpired that at Dunkirk there had been a good number of ships throughout the night, at times exceeding the influx of troops. 24. S.N.O., Dunkirk, and other Senior Officers on the Coast reported during the early hours that surf on the beaches was retarding boat work. S.N.O., Dunkirk, at 0709, asked for all ships to go to Dunkirk. The Vice Admiral could not accept this as it was essential to maintain lifts off the beaches as well/
164 163 APPENDIX I. Page 2 of and final. 181 Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events. FLARE BURNING BOY ROY GOLDEN GIFT PAXTON DRIFTER: EILEEN EMMA GOLDEN SUNBEAM SHIPMATES FORECAST LORD HOWARD THE BOYS GERVAIS RENTOUL LORD HOWE TORBAY II GIRL GLADYS MIDAS UT PROSIM GIRL PAMELA NETSUKIS YORKSHIRE LASS YOUNG MUN GUARDSHIPS AND LORMONT MONA'S ISLA KING ORRY A.B.V's: LLANTHONY CORVETTES: KINGFISHER G ILLEMOT F.A.A. AIR FORCE GRIEVE AMULREE TRAINING VESSEL: M.T.B's: 16 M.A.S.B's: 6 67 7 68 10 100 102 107 PERSONNEL SHIPS: ARCHANGEL LOCH GARRY PRINCESS MAUD AUTOCARRIER LORINA QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL BEN MY CHREE HAID OF ORLEANS ROUEN BIARRITZ MALINES ROYAL DAFFODIL CANTERBURY MANX MAID ROYAL SOVEREIGN COTE D'ARGENT MANX- MAN SCOTIA FENELLA MONA'S QUEEN ST. HELIER KILLARNEY NEWHAVEN ST. SEIRIOL KING GEORGE V NORMANIA TYNWALD LADY OF MAN PRAGUE OSPITAL CARRIERS: DINARD ISLE OF GUERNSEY ST. ANDREW ISLE OF THANET ST DAVID PARIS ST JULIAN WORTHING OTE: In addition, some 23 of H.M. Trawlers, Drifters and Yachts of the Nore Command assisted by taking one or more tows of boats to the coast.
| BOY ROY | 28th May | Lowestoft |
| BOY ROY | 3rd September 1940 |
| Royal Chatham. Naval Barracks, | 202 | |
| 15th June, 1940. | 285 | |
| FROM. | CAPTAIN AUXILIARY PATROL, | DOVER. |
| DATE | 3rd August, Sept 1940. | No. BK/521/11/AP. |
| TO | FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, | DOVER. |
| FROM. CAPTAIN AUXILIARY PATROL, DOVER. | 280 |
| DATE 3rd August, Sept. 1940. No. BK/520/11/AP. | 283 |
| To. FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER. |
Present Ex. Location (17/7/40 Name Appointment KING ORRY PEMBROKE addl. Tempy.Lieut.J. Not to join; Lee, R.N.R. Home address: 59, Cambridge Avenue, Great Crosby, Liverpool, 23. GRIVE R.N.Hospital, Tempy.Sub- Chatham. Lieut.J.K.B. Miles, R.N.V.R. Proby.Sub-Lieut. MOSQUITO Sick Leave. E.S.Flint.R.N.R. (is a nominee for Submarine Course) Attached "Victory." (Home address S2 Preston Road. Newport, Mon.). Tic.Skeat for HEAD OF C.W. 22nd July, 1940. The following information as to Skipper Class officers is forwarded as requested:- Name. ex. Present appointment. Tempy. Skipper THOMAS EUROPA for VELMONT J.J.Tomlinson, R.N.R. BARTLETT. 3144 W.S. Tempy. Skipper CALVI EUROPA. B.D.Spindler, R.N.R., 3170 W.S. Skipper Lt. (retd) POLLY L.Lake, R.N.R., 2347 W.S. JOHNSTON WATCHFUL for BERVIE BRAES. Skipper W. Martin, R.N.R., BLACKBURN 2645 W.S. RACER for VICTRIX. ROVERS Chief Skipper A.Gove, R.N.R., WESTELLA 2345 W.S. EUROPA. Skipper C.E. Chaney, RNR., 2952 W.S. -do- EUROPA. Tempy. Skipper A.M.Lovis, R.N.R., PAXTON. LYNX for GOLDEN Tempy. Skipper SUNBEAM. E.F.Dettman, R.N.R., BOY ROY. 3306 W.S. LYNX for BILEEN EMMA Tempy. Skipper C. Sanson, R.N.R., 3394 W.S. GIRL PAMELA LYNX for YOUNG MON. Tempy. Skipper J.Solewidge, R.N.R., LORD CAVAN. CLIO for GAVA Skipper R.A. MacLean
NAME OF OFFICER AND SHIP RANK SHIP IN WHICH NOW SER PORTSMOUTH H.C.J. McRae, Lieutenant, R.N. BRANLEBRAS GRAFTON Temp, Montesset, WILDFIRE R.E.Y.R. D.J.R. Davies. Pby. Temp. VICTORY For Boom Defer es CRESTED EAGLE Lt, Cmdr. Cedra, PERMISE for EMPEROR - R.N.R. J. Elliott Cmdr. R.N.R. VICTORY Additional KING ORRY warm STEAGAN LACW RN R.W. HUSSAR breatlent the PORTLAND F.P. Tattersall Temp. Lieut. BOSCAMEN WAVERLEY Lieutenent, R.R. GANGES PLYMOUTH Texp. Acting BURTING B.O. A/P. M. Richmond BELLE Comunder, R.N.V.R. TRIOMPHANT BASILISK Exppor, J.N.R. BEAVER for DRANGEY DOVER A.M. Lovis Temp. Skipper, LYNX For GOLDEN SUNBE PAXTON R.N.R.1pper, BADDER for GAYA C. Sanson, Temp. Skipper LYNX For YOUNG MON GIRL PAMELA R.N.R. R. Maclean Acting Skipper LYNX For WILLING BOYS NAUTILUS R.N.R. E.F. Dettman (WHITSTABLE) Temp. Skipper LYNX For EILEEN EMMA BCA BOY ROY R.N.E.
NAME OF OFFICER AND SHIP RANK SHIP IN WHICH NOW SERV PORTSMOUTH H.C.J. McRae, Lieutenant, R.N. BRANLEBRAS GRAFTON D.J.R. Davies. Pby. Temp. VICTORY For Boom Defen CRESTED EAGLE Lt, Cmdr. J. Elliott Cmdr. R.N.R. VICTORY Additional KING ORRY G.H when STEAGAN LACW RN Excellent -ma PORTLAND F.P. Tattersall Temp. Lieut. BOSCAREN WAVERLEY PLYMOUTH M. Richmond Comunder, R.N. TRIOMPHANT BASILISK DOVER A.M. Lovis Temp. Skipper, LYNX For GOLDEN SUNBE PAXTON R.N.R. C. Sanson, Temp. Skipper LYNX For YOUNG MON GIRL PAMELA R.N.R. R. Maclean Acting Skipper LYNX For WILLING BOYS NAUTILUS R.N.R. E.F. Dettman (WHITSTABLE) Temp. Skipper LYNX For EILEEN EMMA BOY ROY R.N.E.
| "Boy Roy" | 29th May | If |
I 23 The following information as to Skipper Class fficers is forwarded as requested:- ame. ex. Present appointment. empy. Skipper THOMAS UROPA for VELMONT J.J. Tomlinson, R.N.R. BARTLETT. 3144 U.S. Tempy. Skipper ALVI EUROPA. B.D.Spindler, R.N.R., 3170 7.8. Skipper Lt. (retd) POLLY WATCHFUL for L.Lake, R.N.R., 2347 W.S. JOHNSTON BERVIE BRAES. Skipper W. Martin, R.N.R. BLACKBURN RACER for VICTRIX. 2645 W.S. ROVERS Chief Skipper A.Gove, R.N.R., WESTELLA EUROPA. 2345 7.S. Skipper C.E. Chaney, RNR., -do- EUORPA. 2952 W.S. Tempy. Skipper PAXTON. LYNX for GOLDEN SUNB AM. A. M.Lóvis, R.N.R., BOY ROY. LYNX for EILEEN Terpy. Skipper EMMA E.F. Dettman, R.N.R., 3306 W.S. GIRL PAMELA LYNX for YOUNG MON. Tempy. Skipper C.Sanson, R.N.R., 5394 W.S. LORD CAVAN CLIO for GAVA. Tempy. Skipper J.H. Mugridge, R.N.R., Skipper R.A.MacLean ***** 3018 V.S. The followi Date 30th If 1st Ju 1st Jui BO far as can be asce complete accuracy can 2nd Jun 2nd June * COPYING BRANCH a E AUG 1940 CENTRAL POLLY JOHNSTON STELLA DORADO ARGELLSHIRE BLACKBURN ROVERS CH * DSPART A Ship E a WESTELLA
Ship Date Lost Senior surviving officers Pre Drifters. PAXTON 29th May Probationary Temporary LYNX Skipper A.M. Lovis, R.N.R. BOY ROY 29th May Probationary Temporary LYNX Skipper E.F. Dettman, R.N.R. GIRL PAMELA 29th May Temporary Skipper C. Sanson, LYNX R.N.R. LORD CAVAN 1st June Temporary Skipper J.H. CLIC Mugridge, R.N.R. OAI Danlayers. COMFORT 29th May None NAUTILUS 29th May Acting Skipper R. Maclean, R.N.R. LYNX Harbour Defence Patrol Craft. AMULREE 1st June Probationary Temporary Sub- OSPR Lieutenant G.P. Probert,R.N.V.R. tra Miscellaneous. CRESTED EAGLE 30th May Probationary Temporary Lieut- PEMB Commander B.R. Booth, R.N.R. Probationary Temporary Lieutenant VICT D.J.R. Davies, R.N.R. Por KING ORRY 30th May Commander J. Elliott, R.N.R. ROSE Temporary Lieutenant J.Lee,R.N.R. PEMB Home Aven Live GRIVE 1st June Temporary Sub-Lieutenant R.N. J.K.B. Miles, R.N.V.R. MOSQUITO 1st June Lieutenant D.H.D. Gardiner, R.N. Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Sick E.S. Flint, R.N.R. for : Atta Home Newp Minesweeper SKIPJACK lst June Lieutenant-Commander F.B. Proudfoot, R.N. Temporary Lieutenant PATRO E. Richardson , R.N.R.
| Temporary Skipper E.F.Dettman, R.N.R. (up) | BOY ROY | EILEEN EMMA | 28th August | 1430 |
R /19. AB/40. NL9530 SEPTRAL REGISTRY MAL NL 86 8 CONL CONFIDENTIAL. Admiralty, 6th September, 1940. Report of enquiry into the loss of H.M. M/S Trawler "Calvi" in operation "Dynamo". Sir, With reference to Admiralty Letter N.L. 6245/40 dated 1st August. 1940, be pleased to lay before 1/20. AB/40 PrNC9530/40 CENTRE N47/8 NIL (7-SEP 1940 - 85 REGISTRY CONFIDENTIAL. Admiralty. 6th September, 1940. Report of enquiry into loss of 10932 H.M. Drifter "Boy Roy" in operation "Dynamo". 19401 Sir, With reference to Admiralty Letter N.L. 6245/40 dated 1st August, 1940, be pleased to lay before Their Lordships the following report resulting from an enquiry held into the loss of H.M. Flare Burning Drifter "Boy Roy" on 28th May, 1940. 2. Temporary Skipper E.F. Dettman, R.N.R., who was in command of "Boy Roy" was examined on 5th September, 1940. 3. As "Boy Roy" was approaching Dunkirk at about 2100, Dive bombers dropped about 12 bombs all round the ship. These near misses opened the seams of the wooden hull and she made water everywhere. 4. As the ship was sinking fast, the Commanding Officer turned her aside out of the channel and ran her towards the shore on the Western side of the entrance where she was grounded about 7 minutes after the attack. 5. Before furnaces were flooded, C.B's and S.P's N. were burnt. The secret charts, two Lewis guns and the breech of the 3-pdr. gun were transferred to a destroyer. 6. There is nothing to be learnt from the experience of "Boy Roy" which was a wooden hull and being subjected to such tremendous shocks from explosion, was certain to sink almost immediately. 7
CONFIDENTIAL. Page 6. Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events. Tuesday, 28th May. (continued) beach with the object of embarking that force as soon as possible. 19. As regards enemy activity, this day the Germans contented themselves with bombing the town and port of Dunkirk, but on a small scale compared with that to be experienced later, the fact that a heavy pall of smoke from the burning town probably because of incroasing R.A.F. air cover and also due to covered the operation most of the day. 20. Losses to H.M. Ships - 28th May. A/S Trawler THURINGIA sunk by mine in position 51° 20' N, 2° 03' E. Four survivors. Flare-burning Drifters PAXTON and BOY ROY damaged by enemy aircraft and beached. No casualties. Destroyer WINDSOR. Bombed about 1100. Damage to hull and aerials. Various casualties. Minesweeper BRIGHTON BELLE. Sunk in collision. LL Trawler THOMAS BARTLETT sunk by mine in shallow water whilst trying to avoid gunfire in position 51 2 12 N, 54 E. Personnel Vessel QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL sunk by bombing attack. Wednesday, 29th May. 21. The Northern Route Y having been swept, it was arranged to sail personnel ships to Dunkirk at daylight and to continue to sail throughout the day; this route would take ships clear of the artillery fire on shore. Personnel ships accordingly started at 0230. 22. Much consideration had been given to the practicability of building piers on the beaches using lines of berges. Reports from ships that worked off the beaches showed, however, that owing to the very gradual shoaling of the water at all states of the tide such a barge pier, to be effective, would have to be of very great length, beyond the resources available. 23. Information was received that the Personnel Vessels with their Mercantile Marine crews were having difficulty in making the entrance to Dunkirk harbour in the face of the navigational difficulties caused by a heavy smoke pall over the entrance and in face of bombing and shelling encountered en route and whilst alongside. In certain vessels the crews were unwilling to sail when ordered, consequently application was made to the Commander-in-Chief, Nore, for Naval Officers and ratings for duty in the Personnel Ships. Nevertheless, it subsequently transpired that at Dunkirk there had been a good number of ships throughout the night, at times exceeding the influx of troops. 24. S.N.O., Dunkirk, and other Senior Officers on the Coast reported during the early hours that surf on the beaches was retarding boat work. S.N.O., Dunkirk, at 0709, asked for all ships to go to Dunkirk. The Vice Admiral could not accept this as it was essential to maintain lifts off the beaches as well/
APPENDIX I. Page 2 of and final. Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events. URNING BOY ROY GOLDEN GIFT PAXTON : EILEEN EMMA GOLDEN SUNBEAM SHIPMATES FORECAST LORD HOWARD THE BOYS GERVAIS RENTOUL LORD HOWE TORBAY II GIRL GLADYS MIDAS UT PROSIM GIRL PAMELA NETSUKIS YORKSHIRE LASS YOUNG MUN IPS AND LORMONT MONA'S ISLE KING ORRY : LLANTHONY ES: KINGFISHER GUILLEMOT CE GRIEVE G VESSEL: i 16 M.A.S.B's: 6 67 7 68 10 100 102 107 EL SHIPS: ARCHANGEL LOCH GARRY PRINCESS MAUD AUTOCARRIER LORINA QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL BEN MY CHREE HAID OF ORLEANS ROUEN BIARRITZ MALINES ROYAL DAFFODIL CANTERBURY MANX MAID ROYAL SOVEREIGN COTE D'ARGENT MANX MAN SCOTIA FENELLA MONA'S QUEEN ST. HELIER KILLARNEY NEWHAVEN ST. SEIRIOL KING GEORGE V NORMANIA TYNWALD LADY OF MAN P. LGUE L CARRIERS: DINARD ISLE OF GUERNSEY ST. ANDREW ISLE OF THANET ST. DAVID PARIS ST. JULIAN WORTHING In addition, some 23 of H.M. Trawlers, Drifters and achts of the Nore Command assisted by taking one or more OWS of boats to the coast.
| BOY ROY | 28th May | Lowestoft |
| BOY ROY | 28th May | Lowestoft |
Statement of the operations of Commander Dove's party at Dunkirk. Prefatory Note. The party consisted of Commander Dove,R.N., Sub.Lieutenant Field, and Sub.Lieutenant Addis, R.N.V.R. The object was to erect & lethal kite barrage round the port of Dunkirk. Commander Dove sailed with H.M.D. "Boy Roy" and "Natsuki" on May 2014 with 200 sets of lethal kite year. ,Lieut, Field and ub.Lieut Addis left Daver with H.M.D. "Gervais Rentaul". On instructions from Captain A/P Dover, .Lieut. Field took command of the Drifter (skipper Mr.Burgess,R.N.R) Report. Sub.Lieut Field and Addis, sailed from Dover 6345 Friday May 25th with 9 tons high explosives for the demolition party, 4 tons of medical stores, 1 Medical officer Major Russell, 1 Army liaison officer Captain Hill, and 3 signal ratings. After an uneventful passage, we arrived off Dunkirk 0930 to find a large scale air attack by the enemy in progress. We noted then, and for the whole time we were in Dunkirk that in spite of the courage and persistence of the shore A.A.units the great majority of their salvoes were well astern of their targets. We immediately entered the harbour and made fast alongside the South Quay. ratings, we reported to Cdr. La Rentaul" to keep clear of the nent which had recommenced. We emolition party that we had afterwards made contact with OFFICE OF portion of a demolition party. FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER. re-enter the harbour and took threatening to block completely a done at once it would have 32" the hospital and personnel 18th June, 1940. 7. The, "Gervaise" was man- 1 side to avoid the risk of her ion in the fairway. Ammunition nd handed over to Cdr Banks who Dear Gleadowe, y primersor detonators for the The attached papers have been a two hospital ships which were seen by the Vice Admiral, Dover, and note made ng these was just put in hand for his list of personnel recommendations. * available at any time during himself and with help of his the necessary work. Now the Yours sincerely, ble for further hospital and During these operations Cdr. 8 situation in Dunkirk was so he opportunity nor the facilitie hadch Cres rk. Furthermore there was a re- 1" dive bombing until Monday 27th old Cdr.Dove that there was no ommandeered a car and bought SECRETARY to rom estaminets which were still VICE ADMIRAL. de tour of inspection and found property and personnel was il tanks on the south side of th atening the railway and timber S. to S.W. which blew a pall of scene appear far worse than evening the work of loading shi eady a large number of noncom- our besides an increasing number quay. The night was quiet planes circledthe town for over* ely small number of bombs. Early ho had been instructed by Odr. for safety, reported that magnet mines nad been 1810 near the entrance and that a French merchantmen had been blown up. ore dawn, the situation will become extremely grim'
Statement of the operations of Commander Dove's party at Dunkirk. Prefatory Note. The party consisted of Commander Dove, b.Lieutenant Field, and Sub.Lieutenant Addis, R.N.V.R. The object was to erect a lethal kite barrage round the port of Dunkirk. Commander Dove sailed with "Boy Roy" and "Natsuki" on May 2004 with 200 sets of lethal kite gear. Sub,Lieut,Field and Sub.Lieut Addis left Daver with H.M.D. "Gervais Rentaul". On instructions from Captain A/P took command of the Drifter (skipper Mr.Burgess,R.N.R) Report. Sub.Lieut Field and Addis, sailed from Dover 6345 Friday May 25th with 9 tons high explosives for the demolition party, 4 tons of medical stores, 1 Medical officer Major Russell, 1 Army liaison officer Captain Hill, and 3 signal ratings. After an uneventful passage, we arrived off Dunkirk 0930 to find a large scale air attack by the enemy in progress. We noted then, and for the whole time we were in Dunkirk that in spite of the courage and persistence of the shore A.A.units the great majority of their salvoe were well astern of their targets. We immediately entered the harbour and made fast alongside the South Quay. Army Officers and signal ratings, we reported to Cdr. Henderson B.N.L.O. who order "Gervais Rentaul" to keep clear of the harbour to avoid the aerial bombardment which had recommenced. We then reported to Cdr. Banks of the demolition party that we had brought his explosives, and shortly afterwards made contact with Cdr. Dove who had taken charge of a portion of a demolition party. Cdr.Dove now signalled the G.R. to re-enter the harbour and took in tow two sinking tugs which were threatening to block completely the South Quay. If this had not been done at once it would have been difficulty if not impossible for the hospital and personnel ships to make fast to the South Quay. The, "Gervaise" was man- eeuvred to a small lock on the south side to avoid the risk of her being hit and exploding the ammunition in the fairway. Ammunition medical stores were then unloaded and handed over to Cdr. Banks who up to that time had not received any primersor detonators for the depth charges. Cdr.Dove then signalled in two hospital ships which were in the offing and the work of loading these was just put in hand inmediately. As there was no. labour dock available at any time during our stay in Dunkirk Commander Dove himself and with help of his officers organised and carried out the necessary work. Now the South Quay was cleared it was possible for further hospital and personnel ships to enter and load. During these operations Cdr. Dove reached the conclusion that the situation in Dunkirk was so grave that we should have neither the opportunity nor the facilitie to erect a kite barrage round Dunkirk. Furthermore there was a re- grettable lack of wind and no low or dive bombing until Monday 27th At midday dr.Henderson told Cdr. Dove that there was no water in Dunkirk and we therefore commandeered a car and bought sufficient vichy and perier water from estaminets which were still open in Malo form H.Q.staff. We made tour of inspection and found that up to date the damage done to property and personnel was surprisingly little, although the oil tanks on the south side of th town were blazing flercely and threatening the railway and timber yards. There was a light uir from S. to S.W. which blew a pall of smoke over the harbour and made the scene appear far worse than reality. During the afternoon and evening the work of loading shi went on smoothly but there were already a large number of noncom- batant forces crowded into the harbour besides an increasing number* of ambulances lined up on the south quay. The night was quiet except for one air-raid when German planes circledthe town for over (ca hour before dropping a comparatively small mimber of bombs. Early next morning May 26th, r.Burgess who had been instructed by Cdr. Dove to anchor outside the harbour for safety, reported that magnet mines had been laid near the entrance and that a French merchantmen had been blown up. dawn, the situation will become extremely grim'
a ENCLOSURE No.1 TO DOVER LETTER No.B23/862/40 dated 4 June 1940. Page 2. RECOMMENDATIONS OF OFFICERS FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE EVACUATION OF THE ALLIED FORCES FROM DUNKIRK. (contd.) CAPTAIN THOMAS EDGAR HALSEY, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "MALCOLM", D.So 50 D.S.O.Lay. CAPTAIN GEORGE FREDERICK STEVENS-GUILLE, D.S.O., O.B.E., DSO is the ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "CODRINGTON", COMMANDER BRIAN DEAN, ROYAL NAVY, (RETIRED), H.M.S. "SABRE" ,D.S.O. COMMANDER RALPH LINDSAY FISHER, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "WAKEFUL" ,DSO COMMANDER JOHN HAMILTON ALLISON, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "WORCESTER" D.S.O COMMANDER RICHARD CYRIL VESY ROSS, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "GOSSAMER" ACTING COMMANDER KENNETH MORLAND GREIG, ROYAL NAVY, (RETIRED) H.M.S. "SANDOWN", DSC, \ LIEUTENANT COMMANDER COLIN HENRY CAMPBELL, ROYAL NAVY, DSC H.M.S. "WOLSEY", sqs,DSOL LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JOHN BRUCE GOODENOUGH TEMPLE, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "HEBE", DSC LIEUTENANT COMMANDER HAROLD UNWIN, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "LEDA", LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JOHN MARK SYMONDS COX, D.S.C., ROYAL NAVY, ? This should Ge Commander Hinton. H.M.S. "HALCYON", LIEUTENANT COMMANDER CECIL JOHN WYNNE-EDWARDS, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "PRESIDENT", D.S.C. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER REDVERS MICHAEL PRIOR, ROYAL NAVY, (RETIRED) H.M.S. "LYNX", LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ARTHUR JELFS CUBISON, D.S.C., ROYAL NAVY (RETIRED), D.S LIEUTENANT COMMANDER NEVILLE LIONEL JOHN PISANI, D.S.C., D.S.O ROYAL NAVY (RETIRED), H.M.S. "FERVENT", D.SC TEMPORARY LIEUTENANT CEDRIC VICTOR BRAMMELL, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE H.M.S. "GULZAR", D.SC D.S.C TEMPORARY LIEUTENANT E. L. DAVIES, ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE H.M.S. "ORIOLE", D.S.C PROBATIONARY TEMPORARY SUB. LIEUTENANT JACK MASON, ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE, H.M.S. "CHICO", D.S.C.V TEMPORARY SKIPPER JAMES HENRY MUGRIDGE, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE, SKIPPER, W.S.3018, TEMPORARY PROBATIONARY GEORGE WILLIAM ALDAN, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE D.S.C. W.S.3014, H.M.TRAWLER "JOHN CATTLING", PROBATIONARY TEMPORARY SKIPPER EDWARD FREDERICK DETTMAN, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE, W.S.3306, H.M. DRIFTER "BOY ROY", D.S.C. PROBATIONARY TEMPORARY SKIPPER ALFRED MANNING LOVIS, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE, W.S. 3397, DRIFTER "PAXTON", 70 LIEUTENANT VAN HAMILEN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY. For distinguished service while serving in His Majesty's Ships carrying Troops from Dunkerque to Dover. Ships were the target for continual attacks from enemy aircraft, submarines, and M. T. B'S. They were required to berth under exceptionally difficult conditions in darkness, and in a confined harbour obstructed by wrecks and crowded with small craft under way. : Commander Cronin of Nigu. Sevin officer 4 ᵃ Maicsweepoing Aistilla. (Continued
Page 2. PS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940. PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued) SWEEPING CRAFT. ARIA JEANNIE MACINTOSH REED TY JOHN AND NORA RELONZO NIC JOHN CATTLING RENASCENT CK LORD BARHAM RESTRIVO I LORD CAVAN REWGA THNESS LORD COLLINGWOOD RIG CO (E.S.) LORD GREY SARAH HYDE FORT LORD HOOD SARGASSO IDAW LORD INCHCAPE SATURN TENTA LORD KEITH SILVER DAWN SIBLE LORD MELCHETT STARLIGHT RAYS GET LORD RODNEY STELLA RIGEL HER BOY LORD ST. VINCENT STRATHELLIOTT DEA MARE STRIVE NIUS MARETTA SWIFT WING A NAUTILUS TARANSAY ZAR OLIVAE THOMAS BARTLETT VERFORTH OUR BAIRNS THOMSONS CKETA OVERFALLS THREE KINGS CKEVE F POLLY JOHNSON TWEENWAYS UNICITY S TRAWLERS. GYLLSHIRE KINGSTON ANDALUSITE SPURS ACKBURN ROVERS KINGSTON OLIVINE STELLA DORADO PE ARGONA LADY PHILOMENA THURINGIA YTON WYKE OLVINA TOPAZE IMSBY TOWN ST. ACHILLEUS WESTELLA INGSTON ALALITE SAON WOLVES HAMES SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS. RESTED EAGLE GOLDEN EAGLE ROYAL EAGLE .A/S.B's. M.T.B's. ETC. M. A/S. B. 10 M.T.B. 68 .C. MOTOR-BOAT ( ex "EXCELLENT") M.T.B. 16 M.L. 100 A/S. B. 6 M.T.B. 22 M.T.B. 102 .A/S. B. 7 M.T.B. 67 M.T.B. 107 OVER FLARE-BURNING DRIFTERS PAXTON BOY ROY GOLDEN GIFT SHIPMATES EILEEN EMMA GOLDEN SUNBEAM THE BOYS FORECAST LORD HOWARD TORBAY II GERVAIS RENTOUL LORD HOWE UT PROSIM GIRL GLADYS MIDAS YORKSHIRE LASS GIRL PAMELA NETSUKIS YOUNG MUN (Continued) Sunk.
Page B1 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. FLARE-BURNING DRITERS OF THE DOVER COMMAND. Captain Eric Wheler Bush, D.S.C., R.N. ty and on patrol immediately prior to the commencement continuous service in connection with the Calais operation These 19 drifters had been employed on 10 days' DYNAMO. Throughout DYNAMO, they worked with marked of zeal particularly at the post of honour in the inner harbour, and conspicuous success, rainly at Dunkirk Harbour, and where the shelling was most severe. All did well in a varying degree and were responsible for lifting to safety some 10,000 Allied troops. The following officers and men have been selected for special recognition of their gallant services. OFFICERS: Recommendations. H.M.Drifter THE BOYS: - Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., W.S.3319. PSC Skipper A. Buchan, his own ship being under repair, volunteered immediately for any service, with the remark that he would do anything for his country. He was given charge of a tow of Liege lake boats. He subsequently took command of the drifter YORKSHIRE LASS embarking soldiers under fire. His endurance and determination when injured, clad in rags and completely exhausted, were of the highest order. He was finally ordered to the sick list. It is considered that Skipper Buchan's behaviour was exceptional. Recommended for decoration. H.M.Drifter MIDAS. - Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., W.S.3432. Skipper H. Holden is commended for service in IDsc action when in command of MIDAS. This Officer's conduct and leadership were of the highest order. Recommended for decoration. if RATINGS: E.F. H.M.Drifter BOY ROY: - Skipper operation Dettman, in R.N.R. London (Decorated Gazette of for 7th this June.40 Chief Engineman Harry B. Sharman, LT/KX. 105182. e.40) DSM, When he remained in the engine room regardless beached, BOY ROY was damaged and in a sinking condition, of danger to himself, until his ship to was the ft of the water He sent the rest of his his engine post. room any having risen in the meanwhile crew furnace up to door. safety and remained alone at S, cuate Recommended for decoration. H.M.D. THE BOYS/
Page 01 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel, FLARE-BURNING DRINTERS OF THE DOVER COMMAND. Captain Eric Wheler Bush, D.S.C., R.N. These 19 drifters had been employed on 10 days' continuous service in connection with the Calais operation and on patrol immediately prior to the commencement of DYNAMO. Throughout DYNAMO, they worked with marked zeal and conspicuous success, rainly at Dunkirk Harbour, and particularly at the post of honour in the inner harbour, where the shelling was most severe. All did well in a varying degree and were responsible for lifting to safety some 10,000 Allied troops. The following officers and men have been selected for special recognition of their gallant services. Recommendations. OFFICERS: H.M.Drifter THE BOYS: - Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., W.8.3319. Skipper A. Buchan, his own ship being under repair, volunteered immediately for any service, with the remark that he would do anything for his country. He was given charge of a tow of Liege lake boats. He subsequently took command of the drifter YORKSHIRE LASS embarking soldiers under fire. His endurance and determination when injured, clad in rags and completely exhausted, were of the highest order. He was finally ordered to the sick list. It is considered that Skipper Buchan's behaviour was exceptional. Recommended for decoration. H.M.Drifter MIDAS. - Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., w.s.3432. Skipper H. Holden is commended for service in action when in command of MIDAS. This Officer's conduct and leadership were of the highest order. Recommended for decoration. RATINGS: Drifter BOY ROY:- Skipper operation Dettman, in R.N.R. London (Decorated Gazette of for 7th this June, 40 Chief Engineman Harry S. Sharman. LT/KX.105182. condition, of danger to himself, until his ship to was the When he remained in the engine room regardless beached, BOY ROY was damaged and in a sinking the water He sent the rest of his his post. room any having risen in the meanwhile engine crew furnace up door. to safety and remained alone at Recommended for decoration. H.M.D. THE BOYS/
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MONDAY, 27TH MAY CHAP. IV meantime at 2025, the Vice-Admiral, Dover, received another signal sent only a few minutes later : " Port continuously bombed all day and on fire. Embarkation possible only from beaches east of harbour A.B.C.D.¹ Send all ships and passenger ships there to anchor. Am ordering Wolfhound to load there and sail. T.O.O.2005." To the Vice-Admiral, Dover, the situation must have appeared critical when, later that evening, he received a report from two military officers from G.H.Q., that the plight of the B.E.F. was precarious and that the enemy might, indeed, succeed in cutting it off from Dunkirk.² All ships diverted to the beaches Such was the grim picture presenting itself to the Vice-Admiral, Dover, that night - the B.E.F. in grave and very real danger of being cut off altogether from Dunkirk, and possibly only a bare 24 hours available for its evacuation. Admiral Ramsay reacted to these dire tidings with characteristic drive and energy, and a period of intense activity ensued. Every effort was concentrated on sending as many craft as possible to the beaches without delay². Order followed order in rapid succession. Personnel ships were diverted to the beach, code letters A, B, C and D (i.e. Malo beach). Four paddle minesweepers³ were sailed from the Downs to La Panne beach. Destroyers were rushed to the beaches and urged to embark as many British troops as possible, as this was the last chance of saving them "; the Gallant, and Vivacious, then on patrol, the Windsor, Vimy, Anthony, Impulsive, Sabre and the cruiser Calcutta, were all ordered to proceed with the utmost despatch to the beach at Malo-les-Bains and the beach at Zuydcoote, just east of it; the Grafton and Greyhound, on patrol between Fairy Bank and Kwint Bank buoys, and the Wakeful, just arrived at Dover from Plymouth, were hurried to the beach at La Panne. The wording of some of the signals4 conveying these orders reflects the desperation felt that night, a desperation which, in spite of the course of sub- sequent events, was at the time only too well-founded. " Had the situation appeared less critical," observes Admiral Ramsay, an organised flow of large and small craft, working in reliefs, would have been arranged."⁵ Yet a further batch of vessels arrived off the beaches that evening; the 17 available flare-burning drifters of the Dover Auxiliary Patrol⁶ had sailed for Dunkirk during the afternoon, and on arriving were diverted to the beaches by the Wolfhound, in accordance with a signal from the Vice-Admiral, Dover⁷, and anchored close inshore. The boats from the Wolfhound and Wolsey, and I These letters refer to an arrangement, whereby at the commencement of Dynamo' the Dunkirk beaches were described by a letter code referring to Map G.S.G.S. 4040, Sheet 29, 1/50,000. The lengths of beach lying in each 1000 metre map square were lettered, west to east, commencing with "A" at square 2686 in sequence to "0" at square 3990. (Appx. N. 10). Under this arrangement, A.B.C.D. actually refers to the beach at Malo-les-Bains. This arrangement appears to have fallen into disuse on and after 29th May, when the stretch of beach, one mile east of Dunkirk to one mile east of La Panne, was divided into 3 equal parts, referred to as La Panne, Bray and Malo, from east to west, with a mile gap between each part. (Appendix O. 11). 2 D.R. page 3, para. 8. 3 The Sandown, Medway Queen, Brighton Belle and Gracie Fields. 4 See Appendices D. 3, D. 4, D. 5, D. 7, and D. 8. 5 D.R., p.3, para. 38. 6 They were the Netsukis, Lord Howard, Lord Howe, Golden Sunbeam, Midas, Golden Gift, Girl Pamela, Paxton, Boy Roy, Eileen Emma, Girl Gladys, Forecast, Ut Prosim, York- shire Lass, Young Mun, Shipmates and Torbay II. 7 Appendix D.6. 23
TUESDAY, 28TH MAY CHAP. V Boy Roy and Paxton damaged and beached At 1215 German fighters in strength were encountered by our fighter patrols; during the rest of the day there was no further air fighting¹, but the mine- sweeper Sandown was bombed off the Gull Light buoy at 1230, and Bray beach was bombed at 1420². In an air raid off Dunkirk channel at about 1800, the prifters Boy Roy and Paxton were damaged by near misses and had to be beached; there were, however, no casualties. Difficulty of synchronising arrival of ships with flow of troops Meanwhile, at 0935, 2,000 troops were on Malo beach and 7,000 more were on the sand dunes, waiting anxiously for ships to come³. An hour after mid- day, 6,000 troops were reported to be on Bray beach, 7 miles east of Dunkirk pier, and 4 minesweepers were sailed from the Downs to embark them. When they arrived at 2130, however, conditions had changed, and three of them, the Salamander, Fitzroy and Skipjack, went to La Panne ; the fourth, the Sutton, went to the beach at Zuydcoote 4 miles east of Dunkirk4. Throughout the whole operation it was never found possible to adjust the arrival of ships, either at Dunkirk or opposite the beaches, to synchronise with the ebb and flow of troop concentrations. Shortage of drinking water. At this time the troops were sorely in need of drinking water; joint naval⁵ and military measures were taken to provide it in tanks and cans, and ships off the beaches were directed to do what they could from their own resources. There was, however, inevitably some delay before all requirements could be met, and as late as the 30th May no water or food had yet reached Malo beach⁶. Brighton Belle sunk Meanwhile, at 1230, the Brighton Belle, returning to Ramsgate with the 350 troops she had picked up from the beach at Zuydcoote, struck a submerged wreck off the Gull Light buoy during an air attack and sank. All the crew and troops were transferred to the Sandown, Medway Queen, and Yser. Pay- master Sub.-Lieut. W. J. Butler, R.N.V.R., of the Sandown was killed and 2 ratings were wounded. Shortage of boats At 1420, when Bray beach was bombed, S.N.O., Dunkirk, ordered some of the troops there to march to Dunkirk in spite of the congestion in the port. By 1830, however, there were still several thousand troops at Bray and more were arriving. At this time the Grafton reported that she was off Bray beach I R.A.F. Narrative, P. 323. 2 Report by S.N.O. Dunkirk, (R.O. III p. 346). 3 Appendix N.2. 4 It is not always possible to record precisely the beaches off which ships were lying. The 10-miles stretch of beach had arbitrarily been divided up into 3 sections, Malo, Bray and La Panne. In the confusion of the times, and particularly in the darkness of the night, it is not surprising that ships in company sometimes gave different names to the particular section of beach off which they were lying. 5 The Maid of Orleans had landed 6,000 two-gallon cans of water at Dunkirk on the 26th May. The motor boat Glitter II went over with water for the beaches on the 29th May and the lighter Seine took 5,000 cans of it ; the Friso and the Mona's Queen also went over on the 29th with water, but the latter was mined and sunk before she could unload it. ' Appendix P.1. 31
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APPENDIX B THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK Part V. List of Dutch Ships. TRANSPORTED Demok I (yacht) M.74 (motor boat) (Lt. Cdr. H.G. Boys-Smith, R.N.R. from Kestrel 1st June) 214 (L/Sea. R. W. Legg, Coxswain) Part VI. List of Norwegian Ships. S.S. Hird (Capt. A. M. Fredhjem) 3,500 APPENDIX B NAMED SHIPS AND VESSELS LOST AND DAMAGED DURING OPERATION "DYNAMO " (Dates in brackets) Note: Large numbers of unnamed boats were also lost and damaged. Part I. Ships and vessels lost BY AIR ATTACK DESTROYERS GUNBOAT Basilisk (1/6) A.B./V. Mosquito (1/6) Grenade (29/5) King Orry (30/5) Havant (1/6) Keith (1/6) MINESWEEPERS TRAWLERS Brighton Queen (1/6) DRIFTERS Devonia (31/5) Calvi (29/5) Nautilus (29/5) Boy Roy (27/5) Gracie Fields (30/5) Paxton (27/5) Skipjack (1/6) Polly Johnson (29/5) Waverley (29/5) PERSONNEL VESSELS Clan Macalister (29/5) HOSPITAL CARRIER SEAPLANE TENDER Crested Eagle (sp. S/V) (29/5) Paris (3/6) S.T. 243 (2/6) Fenella (29/5) Lorina (29/5) Normania (29/5) Queen of the Channel (28/5) Scotia (1/6) MOTOR LIGHTERS X.149 (31/5) LANDING CRAFT TUGS X.213 (31/5) A.L.C. 16 (29/5) St. Abbs (1/6) St. Fagan (1/6) BARGES Lady Rosebery (1/6) SMALL CRAFT Doris (1/6) Commodore (31/5) Mirasol (1) Southern Queen (P.L.17) (1) DESTROYERS BY TORPEDOES (E-BOATS) Grafton (29/5) TRAWLERS Wakeful (29/5) Argyllshire (1/6) Stella Dorado (1/6) I Date not known. 158
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. 196
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MINISTRY Hotel OF Group, HOTEL Name of Vessel Date. Cause and Position. a and G.R.T. Remarks. essel Date Cause and Position R.T. Admiralty Commissioned Vessels. y oned BRIGHTON QUEEN (ctd.). E G.R.T. 807 1/6/40 Abandoned and TERARD blown up. WAVERLEY :. G.R.T. 537 30/5/40 158 Abandoned at ou Sunk during operations Dunkirk. CRESTED EAGLE at Dunkirk. int G.R.T. 110 30/5/40 e. was 119 STELLA DORADO G.R.T. 416 LASSIE. fter. in WESTELLA 127 OS Beached and abandoned G.R.T. 413 1/6 Presumed tis OYALTY at Male-les-Cains total loss. 85 during evacuation at Abandoned. POLLY JOHNSON Dunkirk. G.R.T. 290 Sunk during operations Struck submerged wreck Abandoned. THOMAS BARTLETT at Dunkirk. 1/6 REEZE at Dunkirk while ) G.R.T. 290 rescuing survivors er from Beach. THURINGIA 92 G.R.T. 396 Abandoned. 7 Bombed at Dunkirk CALVI ARA JEAN a 1/6 G.R.T. 363 ing barge. ARGYLLSHIRE T. 119 G.R.T. 540 200 Blown up. At Dunkirk 1/6 Abandoned. 3) BLACKBURN ROVERS IS G.R.T. 422 ling barge. .T. PAXTON 1. 150 Abandoned. do. G.R.T. 92 Approx. EC 31/5 BOY ROY itb barge. R.T.T. 95 R.T. W. 70 do. do. RIGHTON BELLE Approx. EC. .R.T. 396 31/5 28/5/40 imb barge .R.T. VONIA .W. 60 Reported lost R.T. 622 do. 31/5/40 About on beach. V.CLAUDE 31/5 ACIE FIELDS ater boat R.T. 393 do. 30/5/40 do. BARK do. IVE Jumb barge. R.T. 687 do. 1/6/40 do. SHETLAND do. G ORRY Dumb barge do. do. do. .T.1877 30/5/40 do. do. F.23 do. PAGAN Dumb barge ug. -=3--
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Page 2. IST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940. PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued) MINESWEEPING CRAFT. ALCHARIA JEANNIE MACINTOSH REARD ARLEY JOHN AND NORA RELONZO BOTANIC JOHN CATTLING RENASCENT BROCK LORD BARHAM RESTRIVO CALVI LORD CAVAN REWGA CLYTHNESS LORD COLLINGWOOD RIG CHICO (E.S.) LORD GREY SARAH HYDE COMFORT LORD HOOD SARGASSO CONIDAW LORD INCHCAPE SATURN DORIENTA LORD KEITH SILVER DAWN FEASIBLE LORD MELCHETT STARLIGHT RAYS FIDGET LORD RODNEY STELLA RIGEL FISHER BOY LORD ST. VINCENT STRATHELLIOTT FYLDEA MARE STRIVE GENIUS MARETTA SWIFT WING GULA NAUTILUS TARANSAY GULZAR OLIVAE THOMAS BARTLETT INVERFORTH OUR BAIRNS THOMSONS JACKETA OVERFALLS THREE KINGS JACKEVE POLLY JOHNSON TWEENWAYS UNICITY A/S TRAWLERS. ARGYLLSHIRE KINGSTON ANDALUSITE SPURS BLACKBURN ROVERS KINGSTON OLIVINE STELLA DORADO CAPE ARGONA LADY PHILOMENA THURINGIA CAYTON WYKE OLVINA TOPAZE GRIMSBY TOWN ST. ACHILLEUS WESTELLA KINGSTON ALALITE SAON WOLVES THAMES SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS. # CRESTED EAGLE GOLDEN EAGLE ROYAL EAGLE M.A/S.B's. M.T.B's. ETC. D.C. MOTOR-BOAT M. A/S. B. 10 M.T.B. 68 ( ex "EXCELLENT") M.T.B. 16 M.L. 100 M.A/S.B.6 M.T.B. 22 M.T.B. 102 M.A/S.B. 7 M.T.B. 67 M.T.B. 107 DOVER FLARE-BURNING DRIFTERS BOY ROY GOLDEN GIFT PAXTON EILEEN EMMA GOLDEN SUNBEAM SHIPMATES FORECAST LORD HOWARD THE BOYS GERVAIS RENTOUL LORD HOWE TORBAY II GIRL GLADYS MIDAS UT PROSIM GIRL PAMELA NETSUKIS YORKSHIRE LASS YOUNG MUN Sunk. (Continued)
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Page 2. LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940. PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued) MINESWEEPING CRAFT. ALCMARIA JEANNIE MACINTOSH RECERD ARLEY JOHN AND NORA RELONZO BOTANIC JOHN CATTLING RENASCENT BROCK LORD BARHAM RESTRIVO # CALVI LORD CAVAN REWGA CLYTHNESS LORD COLLINGWOOD RIG CHICO (E.S.) LORD GREY SARAH HYDE / COMFORT LORD HOOD SARGASSO CONIDAW LORD INCHCAPE SATURN DORIENTA LORD KEITH SILVER DAWN FEASIBLE LORD MELCHETT STARLIGHT RAYS FIDGET LORD RODNEY STELLA RIGEL FISHER BOY LORD ST. VINCENT STRATHELLIOTT FYLDEA MARE STRIVE GENIUS MARETTA SWIFT WING GULA # NAUTILUS TARANSAY GULZAR OLIVAE THOMAS BARTLETT INVERFORTH OUR BAIRNS THOMSONS JACKETA OVERFALLS THREE KINGS JACKEVE POLLY JOHNSON TWEENWAYS UNICITY A/S TRAWLERS. ARGYLLSHIRE KINGSTON ANDALUSITE SPURS BLACKBURN ROVERS KINGSTON OLIVINE STELLA DORADO CAPE ARGONA LADY PHILOMENA THURINGIA CAYTON WYKE OLVINA TOPAZE GRIMSBY TOWN ST. ACHILLEUS WESTELLA KINGSTON ALALITE SAON WOLVES THAMES SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS. CRESTED EAGLE GOLDEN EAGLE ROYAL EAGLE M.A/S.B's. M.T.B's. ETC. D.C. MOTOR-BOAT M. A/S. B. 10 M.T.B. 68 ( ex "EXCELLENT") M.T.B. 16 M.L. 100 M. A/S. B.6 M.T.B. 22 M.T.B. 102 M.A/S. B. 7 M.T.B. 67 M.T.B. 107 DOVER FLARD-BURNING DRIFTERS BOY ROY GOLDEN GIFT PAXTON EILEEN EMMA GOLDEN SUNBEAM SHIPMATES FORECAST LORD HOWARD THE BOYS GERVAIS RENTOUL LORD HOWE TORBAY II GIRL GLADYS MIDAS UT PROSIM GIRL PAMELA NETSUKIS YORKSHIRE LASS YOUNG MUN Sunk.
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