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  • Ship type: Naval Drifter
  • Return status: sunk

Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)

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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).
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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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/
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(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.
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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/
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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.
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15th June, 1940. 285
FROM. CAPTAIN AUXILIARY PATROL, DOVER.
DATE 3rd August, Sept 1940. No. BK/521/11/AP.
TO FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
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FROM. CAPTAIN AUXILIARY PATROL, DOVER. 280
DATE 3rd August, Sept. 1940. No. BK/520/11/AP. 283
To. FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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/
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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
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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.
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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
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1" dive bombing until Monday 27th
old Cdr.Dove that there was no
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VICE ADMIRAL.
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property and personnel was
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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
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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'
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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'
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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
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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",
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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
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PS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
SWEEPING CRAFT.
ARIA
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
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JOHN AND NORA
RELONZO
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RENASCENT
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LORD COLLINGWOOD
RIG
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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
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STRIVE
NIUS
MARETTA
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NAUTILUS
TARANSAY
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THOMAS BARTLETT
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OUR BAIRNS
THOMSONS
CKETA
OVERFALLS
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POLLY JOHNSON
TWEENWAYS
UNICITY
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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.
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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
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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/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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