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BEAL( 1)
M/V (Tyne-Tess S.S. Co. Ltd)
J.W. Liley, Waster
8th May
2230
Left the Downs, the U/V's Yewdale and
Bullfinch in company.
9th May
0430
Arrived off the benches.
1600
Embarked troops by use of boats.
Proceeded in company with the Yewdale
1650/
and a destroyer.
Air attacks.
1800
0th May
0825
Arrived Romagate. Disembarked 364
troops. (2)
Total 364.
thority - TM.6213/40.
Not mentioned in D.R.
Ramsgnte report.
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(1)
BULLFINCH
M.V. (G.S.N.Co.Ltd.)
28th May
2230
Left Small Downs for La Panne the
M/V's Beal and Yewdale in company.
29th May
0450ca
Arrived off the beaches. Ordered to
beach the ship.
0545ca
Ship aground fore and aft, owing to
kedge anchor not holding. Embarked
troops.
1815
Ship refloated and proceeded with 1500
troops on board. Air attack when
passing Dunkirk. Damage by concussion
to steering gear, which was repaired;
after which ship again proceeded.
-
Air attacks; two aircraft claimed shot
down. (2) (Afterwards found that both
compasses had been put out of action
by concussion from bombs).
30th May
1100
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 600
troops. (3)
Total 600
Authority - - P.L.A. Monthly.
(1) 433 tons. Noramlly engaged by the G.S.N.Co. in the North
France trade.
(2) (3) Not Estimated. mentioned D.R. in D.R. states that Bullfinch, troops. Silver Dawn and
Forsa disembarked together 913
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General Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
Operation Dynamo:
The following ships of the G.S.N.Co. took part in
Personnel ships
Queen of the Channel 1)
Royal Daffodil(2)
Royal Sovereign(2)
Special Service Vessels
Crested Eagle (1)
Golden Eagle
Royal Eagle
Motor Vessels
Bullfinch
(1) Sunk.
(2)
Designated a troop transport.
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ROYAL EAGLE - Continued.
Breen
have
T. 41018, Master
The following awards were made:
28th May
2030
Lare the Downs For
D.S.O.
Cdr. E.C. Cordeaux, M.B., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., R.N. (Retd.) ed.
Whele weat 8166 of town in flames.
D.S.M.
0455
Hove up and berthed at East Jetty.
C.P.O. P.S.T. Munn.
Embarked troops to capacity.
0540
Proceeded.
Mention in Despatches
Anchored off Margate Pior.
Lt. Cdr. E.F.A. Farrow, R.N.R.ste Pier. Disembarked 1,173 troops
Ord/Sea. H.W. Miller.
Left Margate.
1735
ore Le Panne. Witnessed heavy dive
bomb atteck. Heavy losses to shippic
1800
M/V Bullfinch ashore, laden with troops
Assisted her.
1815
Bullfinsh aflost and proceeded.
1820
Royal Sovereign embarked troops from
beaches.
in
30th May
0410/
Shifted berth and embarked more troops.
0430
0530
Vessel full. Proceeded.
1135
Margate, Disembarked 1,200 troops.
1300
Left Margate.
1735
Anchored off Dunkirk.
1820
Embarked troops.
31st May
0130
Proceeded.
0515
At Dyke buoy, picked my 4 survivors for
bombed French steamer.
0710
Margate. Disembarked 1,502 troops.
1805
To Dunkirk.
2230
Anchored off Pontoon Pier Dunkirk.
2240
Ordered to La Panne.
2315
Anchored off La Panne.
1st June
0220
Heavy bombardment of beach, BO proceede
0615
Off Margate.
0745
Margate. Disembarked 47 troops.
1315
To Dunkirk.
1520
Air attacks.
and
Bombarded by Gravelines guns.
1552
Returned to Margate,
1730
Margate roads.
2nd June
1300
Cdr. L.P. Skipwith and 11 retings
join the ship.
1800
Left Margate.
2000
Passed bombed H/C Paris.
2130
Dunkirk. Embarked French troops from
middle pier.
2205
Proceeded, filled to capacity.
3rd June
0155
Margate, Disemberked 1,500 troops.
1400
Four seamen and 2 entering staff leave
ship.
2015
To Dunkirk.
2055
Fogi visibility nil.
4th June
0115
Blight collision with unknown stamer
off No.3 Dunkirk buoy.
0220
Dunkirk middle pier.
0255
Left Dunkins, (1) overladen with troops.
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ROYAL SOVEREIGN
Genl. Steam Nav.
Capt. T. Aldis, Master.
P/V. (To)
Co. Ltd.
28th May
2030
Left the Downs for Dunkirk.
29th May
0250
Off East Jetty, Dunkirk; anchored.
Whole west side of town in flames.
0455
Hove up and berthed at East Jetty.
Embarked troops to capacity.
0540
Proceeded.
1010
Anchored off Margate Pier.
1215
Margate Pier. Disembarked 1,173 troops.
1330
Left Margate.
1735
Off La Panne. Witnessed heavy dive
bomb attack. Heavy losses to shipping
1800
M/V Bullfinch ashore, laden with troops.
Assisted her.
1815
Bullfinch afloat and proceeded.
1820
Royal Sovereign embarked troops from
beaches.
30th May
0410/
Shifted berth and embarked more troops.
0430
0530
Vessel full. Proceeded.
1135
Margate. Disembarked 1,200 troops.
1300
Left Margate.
1735
Anchored off Dunkirk.
1820
Embarked troops.
31st May
0130
Proceeded.
0315
At Dyke buoy, picked up 4 survivors from
bombed French steamer.
0710
Margate. Disembarked 1,502 troops.
1805
To Dunkirk.
2210
Anchored off Pontoon Pier Dunkirk.
2240
Ordered to La Panne.
2315
Anchored off La Panne.
1st June
0220
Heavy bombardment of beach, so proceeded
0615
Off Margate.
0745
Margate. Disembarked 47 troops.
1315
To Dunkirk.
1520
Air attacks.
and
Bombarded by Gravelines guns.
1552
Returned to Margate.
1730
Margate roads.
2nd June
1300
Cdr. L.P. Skipwith and 11 ratings
join the ship.
1800
Left Margate.
2000
Passed bombed H/C Paris.
2130
Dunkirk. Embarked French troops from
middle pier.
2205
Proceeded, filled to capacity.
3rd June
0155
Margate. Disembarked 1,500 troops.
1400
Four seamen and 2 catering staff leave
ship.
2015
To Dunkirk.
2055
Fog; visibility nil.
0115
Slight collision with unknown steamer
4th June
off No.3 Dunkirk buoy.
0220
Dunkirk middle pier.
0255
Left Dunkirk, (1) overladen with troops.
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YEWDALE( 1)
Shipping Ltd.
John Stewart & Co.
0400
Captain E. Jones.
27th May
0640
Sailed Twequacity ine Downs with the M/V
0700
Picked Shelled hit Shelling original Zagged amidships. by to shore batteriater increased. The Sequacity resumed Zig-
0820
Calais) up 5 men on a raft (from
Downs German channel. for hands. when They north Decided stated of Dunkirk Dunkirk to return was to in
and which destroyed the rafts by
aircraft, information. Gunned
1010
a life boat.
The her Sequacity crew. began to sink. Embarked
1020ca
The Sequacity "sank in position 52°
1230
04' 20" N., 1° 38' 36" E. approx.
Arrived Downs. Provisioned ship.
28th May
2230
Left Downs, the M. V's Beal and
Bullfinch in company.
29th May
0430
Arrived La Panne. Anchored. Later,
moved down channel. Picked up 2
boats with 10 soldiers in them.
Sent in ships boats for troops.
Assisted by several M/L's.
1230
500 troops on board.
1430
About 1000 troops on board - ship
filled to capačity.
1435
Closed a destroyer for advice.
1600
Air attack. Proceeded in company with
the destroyer and Beal.
1650/
Air attacks. 5 killed, 78 wounded.
1800
Six soldiers jumped overboard. One
A/C shot down by ship's gun.
Wireless and Compass smashed; steered
by small field compass.
2310
One mile off Deal pier. Waited till
dawn.
30th May
0600
A doctor arrived. Yewdale ordered to
0930
Disembarked Ramsgate. 940 troops at Ramsgate(2)
-
Proceeded to Sheerness for repairs.
Total 240 890
Authority T.M. 6213/40.
8 A tramp Rate of 823 tons gross. Not mentioned in D.R.
report.
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WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
NEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
RCHANGEL
MANXMAN
UTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
EN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
IARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
ANTERBURY
NGAROMA
LAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
OTE D'ARGENT
PARIS (Hospital)
OTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
INARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
ORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
#
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
ENELLA
ROEBUCK
ОЛМ QUEEN
ROUEN
SLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
SLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
ILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
ING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
ADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
EVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
OCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
#
SCOTIA
AID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
WHITSTABLE
BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
re
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BATL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
/
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
C. 11
C. 9 } (Tugs)
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
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173
H.T. "ROYAL SOVEREIGN".
in reply to your communication of June 5th asking for a
narrative of events in connection with the evacuation of Dunkirk,
I have pleasure in replying as follows:-
May 26th. whilst laying in Southampton roads received orders
to get ready to proceed at two hours notice.
May 27th at 1320 received orders to proceed to Dover and at
1500 hove up and proceeded on passage. 2340 passed through
Folkestone gateway.
May 28th 0020 received visual signals from Dover to anchor
in Downs. 1150 saw first raid carried out on shipping but raider
successfully driven off. 1740 received orders to sail at 2030 for
Dunkirk, using prescribed route.
May 29th 0250 arrived off East Jetty Dunkirk and anchored,
whole west side of town in flames. 0445 have up and proceeded to
Eastern Jetty. 0455 in berth and commenced embarking troops.
0535 ship filled with troops, each man having been given a lafebelt
I
and received instruction on same. 0540 Clear of harbour. 0858
reported floating mine to patrol vessel.
0925 stopped by examination vessel and ordered to Margate Pier.
10.10 anchored off Pier. 1215 arrived alongside of Pier.
1330 left Margate Pier. 1735 arrived off La Panne and witnessed
a heavy dive bombing attack carried out with heavy losses to
shipping. 1800, have up anchored and proceeded to assist m.v.
2
"Bullfinch" laden wi th troops and ashore. 1815 "Bullfinch" afloat
is
and proceeded. 1820 commenced embarking troops from beaches.
May 30th 0410, have up and proceeded lower down beach.
0430 embarking more troops. 0530 vesselfull, and proceeded to
Margate. 1025, arrived off Margate. 1135 alongaide of Margate
Pier disembarking troops. 1300 left Margate. 1735 anchored off
Dunkirk on naval instructions. 1820 anchored and commenced
3
embarking troops.
May 31st. 0130 have up and proceeded. 0315 stopped at
Dyke buoy to pick up four survivors of a French steamer which had
been bombed. 0710 arrived alongside Margate Pier. 0830 anchored
off Pier. 1805, have up and proceeded towards Dunkirk.

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173
H.T. "ROYAL SOVEREIGN".
in reply to your communication of June 5th asking for a
narrative of events in connection with the evacuation of Dunkirk,
I have pleasure in replying as follows:-
May 26th. whilst laying in Southampton roads received orders
to get ready to proceed at two hours notice.
May 27th at 1320 received orders to proceed to Dover and at
1500 hove up and proceeded on passage. 2340 passed through
Folkestone gateway.
May 28th 0020 received visual signals from Dover to anchor
in Downs. 1150 saw first raid carried out on shipping but raider
successfully driven off. 1740 received orders to sail at 2030 for
Dunkirk, using prescribed route.
May 29th 0250 arrived off East Jetty Dunkirk and anchored,
whole west side of town in flames. 0445 have up and proceeded to
Eastern Jetty. 0455 in berth and commenced embarking troops.
0535 ship filled with troops, each man having been given a lifebelt
I
and received instruction on same. 0540 Clear of harbour. 0858
reported floating mine to patrol vessel.
0925 stopped by examination vessel and ordered to Margate Pier.
10.10 anchored off Pier. 1215 arrived alongside of Pier.
1330 left Margate Pier. 1735 arrived off La Panne and witnessed
a heavy dive bombing attack carried out with heavy losses to
shipping. 1800, hove up anchored and proceeded to assist n.v.
2
"Bullfinch" laden wi th troops and ashore. 1815 "Bullfinch" afloat
"
and proceeded. 1820 commenced embarking troops from beaches.
May 30th 0410, have up and proceeded lower down beach.
0430 embarking more troops. 0530 vesselfull, and proceeded to
Margate. 1025, arrived off Margate. 1135 alongside of Margate
Pier disembarking troops. 1300 left Margate. 1735 anchored off
Dunkirk on naval instructions. 1820 anchored and commenced
3
embarking troops.
May 31at. 0130 have up and proceeded. 0315 stopped at
buoy to pick up four survivors of a French steamer which anchored had
Dyke been bombed. 0710 arrived alongside Margate Pier. 0830
off Pier. 1805, have up and proceeded towards Dunkirk.

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WEDNESDAY, 29TH MAY
CHAP. VI
Calcutta contacts Lord Gort
On receipt of this signal at 0345 the Calcutta, which had already been embark-
ing troops from La Panne beach, sent her boats in again, in charge of Mr. F.J.
March, Gunner. Mr. March made personal contact with Lord Gort about
8 miles inland, and placed the Calcutta at his disposal for his or his staff's evacua-
tion. Lord Gort, however, courteously refused to be evacuated at this
stage¹.
La Panne beach cleared of troops
Meanwhile the Calcutta was proceeding with the embarkation, having en-
listed the assistance of the minesweepers Sutton and Salamander, the tug Java,
five drifters2, and three motor launches³. By 1357 the Calcutta had embarked
1200 troops, with whom she proceeded to Sheerness.
In addition to the ships assisting the Calcutta, 7 minesweepers4, 4 skoots5,
and 5 destroyers⁶ also embarked troops from La Panne beach. Of the
destroyers, the Greyhound was bombed and severely damaged (see p.42).
The minesweepers embarked, in all, 3415 troops, the skoots 1137 and the des-
troyers 2100. The tramp Yewdale and the motor vessels Beal and Bullfinch
between them brought off 1,854. The assault landing craft A.L.C.15 ferried
about 750 troops from the beaches to off-lying ships, and finally transported
25 to Dover ; the A.L.C.5 also ferried troops throughout the day.
The paddle-minesweeper Oriole had beached herself at La Panne at about
0600, thus permitting about 2,500 troops to pass over her decks to be embarked
by other ships before she refloated at about 1800. In this connection, Sub-
Lieut. Croswell, who had been landed at La Panne at about 0600 with a small
beach party in the Harvester's motor skiff, says : " On the beach we found
14 boats which we launched. A line ferry was established from a paddle-
steamer [the Oriole] which was aground close inshore, and this steamer served
as a pier alongside which other boats were able to come.
Throughout
the
day embarkation continued."
Later in his report, Sub-Lieut. Croswell says " About 1400
bombing
commenced - there were no casualties though 8 heavy bombs fell within 100
yards of the place of embarkation. A supply ship [the danlayer Nautilus]
to the right of the beach was fired and destroyed by a near miss, and a destroyer
[the Greyhound] was hit by an incendiary bomb [in fact she was severely
damaged by a near miss] but continued in action. I joined up with the Army
Staff controlling evacuation - there were no other naval officers at La Panne.⁷
About 2300
I requested that piers should be built but was told nothing
could be done that night.
Lord Gort arrived on the beach on Thursday
morning [30th May] and asked what could be done to assist. I again sug-
gested erection of piers, and under Colonel Porter's direction this was begun,
the pier at La Panne being ready and in use by 1400".
I Calcutta's report.
2 The Golden Sunbeam, Lord Rodney, Lord Keith, Lord St. Vincent, and Lord Collingwood.
3 The Angler II, Nayland and New Britannic.
4 The Emperor of India, Gracie Fields, Halcyon, Hebe, Oriole, Princess Elizabeth and
Waverley.
5 The Reiger, Doggersbank, Jutland and Oranje.
6 The Shikari, Harvester, Anthony, Sabre and Greyhound.
7 Sub. Lt. Croswell was not given orders by his commanding officer to remain ashore.
He says as at La Panne there was no liaison between Army and Navy, I realised I could
do a much more useful job by remaining there," and he stayed there until 1st June. Com-
menting on this, Lt. Cdr. M. Thornton, R.N., Captain of the Harvester says: " This young
officer wisely accepted responsibility of missing his ship and then took charge of the beaches
and embarkation.
(C.W.23187/40.)
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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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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued)
PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
ARCHANGEL
MANXMAN
AUTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
BEN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
BIARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
CANTERBURY
NGAROMA
CLAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
COTE D'ARGENT
PARIS (Hospital)
COTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
DINARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
FENELLA
ROEBUCK
FOAM QUEEN
ROUEN
ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
ISLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
KILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
KING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
LADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
LEVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
LOCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
SCOTIA
MAID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES name
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
of Inen
WHITSTABLE
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BAIL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
C. 9
)
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
(Tugs)
C. 11
)
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
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# sunk.
indicates Card for read and resul on service dring
this operation
$26.5.40
Additions to hist of ships taking part in operations Dynamo:-
4.6.40
Skoots
ATLANTIC
insired with Naval Grew
DEMOK.1.
DENEB
FREDANJA.
HILDA.
ORANGE YREESWIJH
TINY
TUNG
Other British Shipo.
ADVENTURESS
EDWARD NISSEN
AGNESS CROSS (Lipeboat)
ELIZABETH QUEEN ? GREEN
ALBATROSS III
E.M.E.D. (motor Liphoat)
ALOVETTE
EMPRISE (Harborn Lannch)
ANDORA.
ERICA.
ANDORA II (RAF Lanmch)
INNDORATI
ESKBURN
ANNE N ANNE
ATHOLA
FAIRBREEZE (Dript)
1
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
BAIL
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
BELFAST
FERVENT
BLACK JAVA
FISHBOURNE (19 w Ferry)
BLACKPOOL
FOREMOST. 2. (Hopper Bangh)
BONNY BELLE
FOREMOST 87. (Tug)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE- BOAT)
FORMID ABLE
B.P. ONE
FORSA
BRITANNIA
# FOSSA (Tug)
BULLFINCH
FRIGHTENED. LADY.
F.W 23 (Lighter)
CABBY
CANVEY QUEEN
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
CHERFIELD
GALZAR
#
CLAUDE (WATER BOAT)
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued)
PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
ARCHANGEL
MANXMAN
AUTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
BEN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
BIARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
CANTERBURY
NGAROMA
CLAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
COTE D'ARGENT
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PARIS (Hospital)
COTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
DINARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
FENELLA
ROEBUCK
FOAM QUEEN
ROUEN
ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
ISLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
KILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
KING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
LADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
LEVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
LOCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
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SCOTIA
MAID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
WHITSTABLE
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BAIL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
C. 9 (Tugs)
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
C. 11
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
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LONDON
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Dear Sir,
London/E.C.3.
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27th.
1940.
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for Mr. your letter of the 27th Wine and
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Spirit Trade Record.
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to of the achievements of
Merchant He was much interested of
can Navy during the Dunkirk
evacuation. read the report of the voyage
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to "BULLFINCH" and he looks
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the Bren who, Private Secretary. board, brought down two
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about 1500 troops over.
tention to the action of
enemy dive bombers. An ular of his technique
Robert short range.
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akill, coolness and method adopted by the Bren gunner saved the
definite opinion that the
ship and all aboard.
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vessels that now have to pass through the English Channel should
have aboard several guns manned by skilled gun crews. This would
be much more effective than having such guns and gun crews only
aboard accompanying escort vessels.
to
I beg to remain,
butting T.M. reports on which an collected all
Yours faithfully,
Patelso
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The General Iteam Navigation Company Ltd
TELEGRAMS-GLYCONIC TELEX LONDON
TELEPHONE-ROYAL 3200.7 (23 LINES)
CODEs-PRIVATE
15, Trinity Square,
BENTLEYS PHRASE
SCOTTS 10TH EDTN.
A.B.C. 5TH EDTN.
BOE
London.x.c.3 July 27th. 1940.
OUR REFERENCE
D.
YOUR REFERENCE
The Right Hon. Ronald H. Cross, M.P.,
Minister of Shipping,
Berkeley Square,
LONDON, W.1.
Dear Sir,
I understand you are anxious to get further particulars
of the achievements of the Merchant Service vessels during the
Dunkirk Evacuation.
The General Steam Navigation Company, Ltd., together
with its subsidiary New Medway Steam Packet Company, had eight
vessels engaged.
Reports from the other seven will follow,
but in the meantime I take the liberty of sending you a cutting
with a description of the voyage of our little vessel, m.v.
"BULLFINCH" of 433 tons, which brought about 1500 troops over.
I beg specially to draw your attention to the action of
the Bren gunner who, with two Bren guns aboard, brought down two
enemy dive bombers. An important particular of his technique
was in with-holding his fire until the dive bomber was within
very short range. It is the Master's definite opinion that the
skill, coolness and method adopted by the Bren gunner saved the
ship and all aboard.
If this view is correct, it suggests that all merchant
vessels that now have to pass through the English Channel should
have aboard several guns manned by skilled gun crews. This would
be much more effective than having such guns and gun crews only
aboard accompanying escort vessels.
butting T.M. reports - which an collected being all
They To
I beg to remain,
Yours faithfully,
Patelso
These
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23rd August 1940.
and to of the Master of the s.s. "YEWDALE" vessel
report regarding the part played by his
in the Dunkirk operations.
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I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
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for Director of Sea Transport
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4.30 29th and m.v. "BULLFINCH" and we arrived Downs in company
with m.v. DO carry. "BEAL" At 10.30 p.m. 28th May left expect and what
we
none I a.m. decided May. to move We down anchored the Channel to await orders but at Le as Panne, we received at
our boat out take them ashore again for more troops. leaving two men put
each ten troops soldiers boat were to gathering. in them. We When took shifting the men we on to picked board where up a large two boats number with of in
other years boats old) manned. MacKenzie later took charge MacKenzie the
(16 which A. Flett, G.A. Sutherland and G.A. We also
also steering took the charge boat. W. Watterson (Mate) and J. Runcie himself (Second Engineer)
and directed the soldiers who were rowing, of one of
The rest of of the boats and made several trips to beach.
Fred employed Williams in bringing the boats alongside with lines. Army were Captain
crew including the Chief Engineer and Firemen the
kept count of the men and at 12.30 p.m. he reckoned
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DIRECTORS 1.0 HACFARLANE E.W. MACFARLANE # WHITTON
Limited
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SHIPOWNERS
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PROMPT MODERN TONNAGE
BRITISH COAST OR NEAR CONTINENT
CLASGOW
23rd August 1940.
CARGOES 650 TO 1100 TONS
C.1
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
London.
Dear Sir,
YOUR REF. T.M. 6213/40/S.T.A.6.
EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
In reply to your letter of 7th August, we enclose herewith
copy of reports received from the Master of the S.S. "YEWDALE" regarding
the part played by that vessel in the evacuation of Dunkirk.
So far as the "YEWGLEN" is concerned, we have not yet been
able to contact the Master, but if he has anything suitable, we shall
it
send/on to you.
Yours faithfully,
JOHN STEWART & CO. SHIPPING Ltd.
Towayartand
Director
AUG P x 72 2 RECENTED 10/11/21
with 00 carry. At 10.30 p.m. 28th May we WHICH left CO Downs expect in and company what
we
4.30 I a.m. 29th May. We anchored to await orders but as we received
m.v. "BEAL" and m.v. "BULLFINCH" and arrived at Le Panne, at
none decided to move down the Channel to where a large number of
troops were gathering. When shifting we picked up two boats with
ten soldiers in them. We took the men on board leaving two men in
each boat to take them ashore again for more troops. We also put
our boat out which A. Flett, G.A. Sutherland and G.A. MacKenzie
(16 years old) manned. MacKenzie later took charge of one of the
other boats and directed the soldiers who were rowing, himself
steering the boat. W. Watterson (Mate) and J. Runcie (Second Engineer)
also took charge of the boats and made several trips to the beach.
The rest of crew including the Chief Engineer and Firemen were
employed in bringing the boats alongside with lines. Army Captain
Fred Williams kept count of the men and at 12.30 p.m. he reckoned
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11th June, 1940.
(Tuesday)
S.S. "YEWDALE"
126
Master's Report of Evacuation of Troops from Dunkirk.
Sunday 26th May, 1940.
Whilst at anchor in the Downs I received orders from N.C.S.O. to
proceed to Dunkirk.
At 4.0 a.m. we hove up and proceeded in company with m.v. "SEQUACITY"
and passed Calais about 2 miles off at 6.40 a.m. with "SE UACITY"
about a quarter of a mile ahead. Twenty minutes later heavy gunfire
was heard and shells began to burst allaround the steamer. We
immediately took avoiding action by zig-zagging to seaward. Although
this involved the risk of striking mines, it appeared to me to be
safer than continuing on our course. This heavy firing continued
for about 20 minutes and seemed to be concentrated upon this steamer.
When haze appeared over the land firing ceased, and ship was brought
back on her course. Not long after when the weather cleared shelling
was resumed in much greater intensity and was directed mostly on
"SEQUACITY" which was about a quarter of a mile on our starboard bow.
We saw this ship being struck amidships and in engineroom as she was
altering course away from fire. At 8.20 а.ш. while still under fire
we managed to pick up five men on a raft who said they were solders
who had left Calais in the dark. They informed me that they believed
that Dunkirk had been captured by Germans. I then got in touch with
Master of "SEQUACITY" whose ship I could see was very badly damaged.
We were at this time north of Dunkirk channel about 1a miles north of
our course. As it meant coming back to the range of German guns to
get into Dunkirk, we decided to return to Downs for further information.
We were then attacked by 8 or 9 enemy Messerschmitt planes who swept
our decks with bullets destroying our rafts and port lifeboat. I
immediately sent out an S.O.S. Shortly afterwards the enemy disappear-
ed when British planes came on the scene. On the way back to Downs
at 10.10 a.m. "SEQUACITY" began to sink so we stood by and took on
board her crew while a British plane covered us until every man was on
board and only left us after we had given the signal that all was well.
The "SEQUACITY" sank in about 10 minutes from the time she began to
list (in position 52.04.20 N. and 1.38.36 E approximately).
We arrived in Downs at 12.30 p.m. and anchored. We were then asked
to go back to Dunkirk but as we had neither food nor water we were
allowed to remain until these could be supplied.
On Tuesday 28th May, after stores had been put on board, we were
ordered to Le Panne with full details of what to expect and what we
were to carry. At 10.30 p.m. 28th May we left Downs in company
with m.v. "BEAL" and m.v. "BULLFINCH" and arrived at Le Panne, at
4.30 a.m. 29th May. We anchored to await orders but as we received
none I decided to move down the Channel to where a large number of
troops were gathering. When shifting we picked up two boats with
ten soldiers in them. We took the men on board leaving two men in
each boat to take them ashore again for more troops. We also put
our boat out which A. Flett, G.A. Sutherland and G.A. MacKenzie
(16 years old) manned. MacKenzie later took charge of one of the
other boats and directed the soldiers who were rowing, himself
steering the boat. W. Watterson (Mate) and J. Runcie (Second Engineer)
also took charge of the boats and made several trips to the beach.
The rest of crew including the Chief Engineer and Firemen were
employed in bringing the boats alongside with lines. Army Captain
Fred Williams kept count of the men and at 12.30 p.m. he reckoned
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eroplane again circled and approached the part bow, dropping more
Lewis gun fire was continued as guns were able to bear, the
through two lines of tracer bullets from the forward two guns, the
bombs which fell about 100 feet away and, after apparently passing
plane flew away to the eastward.
Meanwhile the aerial had been rehoisted and an S.O.S. sent
of
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out, the four remaining boats swung out, and the troops ordered on
ROUN
the loud speakers to vacate the after end of the ship and walk
DRN
were
forward, in order to life the after end as much as possible.
the
A slight electric wire fire was extinguished in the after
the
STATE
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dining saloon. Pumps were started on the two after lower saloons.
Reports from Carpenter shewed that water was making rapidly in the
after four compartments, therefore orders were given to lower away
THE
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The S.S. "DORIEN ROSE", a store ship proceeding to Dunkirk,
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was standing by and, as the weather was fine, was requested to
come alongside forward and the two vessels were secured port bow
to starboard bow to prevent troops all going to one side and
listing the "QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL".
The troops were then ordered over the rail to the other ship,
this work proceeded smoothly, the lifeboats meanwhile making an
extra passage, having discharged their troops into the "DORIEN ROSE".
By 5.20a.m. all troops had been transferred. A further
inspection was made, and water was found to be gaining in the
stewards store room and engine room and by this time the bow was
out of the water. It was therefore decided to abandon ship.
Confidential papers were collected and final tra nsfer was completed
by 5.25.
name, 0540 Clear of harbour. 0866 flossing nine 50
The "DORIEN ROSE" let go and proceeded to Dover, arrival being
at 2.30p.m., and the passage being without further untoward incident,
and during part of it the destroyer H.O.5. acted as escort. The
four lifeboats were towed for extra security in case of further
attack, but during the passage two broke away and were lost.
10.10 anchored 031 Pier, 18.15 arrived alongaids of Pier.
38.80 left Matgato Pier. 1735 arrived off La Panis and teseared
beary Give bombing attmch out with bony ludgen
1800g have up anchored and procesded to noolas Refe "Dellficat" Indian
with troopehashore, 1825 "Bullfinch" affort and prosseded. 1080
commenced embarking trodgs from benches.
by BOTH 0410, have RP and processed lower down beach. 0420
Ang None Grouper 0530 vesselfull, ast to Number: 1928,
arrived was Margate, 1136 alenguido of Sergane Pier disgnbarking
troops. 1300 Left Cargate, 1785 shehered off Hunking on
Instructions. 1830 enchorad and ambariting steepe,
Way 8165 0130 hote of and prosession. 0515 sported as buy to
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In reply to your communication of June 5th asking for a narrative
THE
of events in connection with the evacuation of Dunkirk, I have pleas-
ure in replying as follows:-
THE SOUTH THE & UTATE OF Should at JOON 3 CREA STA
May 26th whilst laying in Southampton roads received orders to get
ready to proceed at two hours notice.
May 27th at 1320 received orders to proceed to Dover and at 1500
OF Date THE DEIOS of FRE OF
hove up and proceeded on passage. 2340 passed through Folkestone
gateway.
May 28th 0020 received visual signals from Dover to anchor in Downs.
ST
1150 saw first raid carried out on shipping but raider successfully
the
driven off. 1740 received orders to sail at 2030 for Dunkirk, using
prescibed route.
May 29th 0250 arrived off East Jetty Dunkirk and anchored, whole west
side of town in flames. 0445 hove up and proceeded to Eastern Jetty.
0455 in berth and commenced embarking troops. 0535 ship filled with
troops, each man having been given a lifebelt and received instruction
on same. 0540 Clear of harbour. 0858 reported floating mine to
patrol vessel.
0925 stopped by examination vessel and ordered to Margate Pier.
10.10 anchored off Pier. 12.15 arrived alongside of Pier.
13.30 left Matgate Pier. 1735 arrived off La Panne and witnessed a
heavy dive bombing attack carried out with heavy losses to shipping.
1800, hove up anchored and proceeded to assist m.v. "Bullfinch" laden
with troops&ashore. 1815 "Bullfinch" afloat and proceeded. 1820
commenced embarking troops from beaches.
May 30th 0410, hove up and proceeded lower down beach. 0430 embark-
ing more troops. 0530 vesselfull, and proceeded to Margate. 1025,
arrived off Margate, 1135 alongside of Margate Pier disembarking
troops. 1300 left Margate. 1735 anchored off Dunkirk on naval
instructions. 1820 anchored and commenced embarking troops.
May 31st 0130 hove up and proceeded. 0315 shopped at Dyke buoy to
pick up four survivors of a French steamer which had been bombed.
0710 arrived alongside Margate Pier. 0830 anchored off Pier. 1805,
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opposite)
number
254
622
THE WINE AND SPIRIT TRADE RECORD
17TH JUNE, 1940.
Co.'s Sherries). In giving a picture of Mr. Clarkson
LICENSED PREMISES, CLUBS, ETC.,
(captain of the Mimosa) and Mr. Clark (who organised
IN 1939.
the "Brighton Navy The Daily Sketch, in its issue
of 5th June, remarked that "nothing more glorious
in the annals of Britain's sea history has been done
THE Report of the Commissioner of Police of the
than the work of our longshoremen in the rescue of
Metropolis for 1939 contains the following remarks
the B.E.F. from Dunkirk."
concerning "on" and "off" licences, etc.:-
When the full story can be told, Londoners will
be proud of the gallant part played in the evacuation
LICENSED PREMISES.
of our soldiers from Dunkirk by the G.S.N. Co.'s
"The number of premises licensed for the sale of
pleasure steamers which, in happier days carried
intoxicating liquor 'on' and ' off' the premises
thousands of holiday-makers from London and
Chatham to the holiday resorts of Essex and Kent, and
increased by 4 to 7,603. The number of 'off' licences
also to the near Continental holiday centres. Such
was unchanged at 3,553. The number of licences for
well-known ships as the P/S.s Royal Eagle, Crested
Wine and Spirit dealers is 251 and for theatres 76.
Eagle, Medway Queen, M/V.s Royal Daffodil, Royal
Sovereign and Queen of the Channel, all took their
" Applications were made by most licensed
share in this hazardous undertaking. Not only
premises for extension of the permitted hours on 23rd
pleasure steamers of the General Steam Navigation
December and on New Year's Eve. These days were
Co. took part, but also their cargo boats. Here is what
may be described as a typical performance by one of
regarded as special occasions justifying the grant of
the company's cargo boats:-
Special Orders of Exemption, and 14,114 Orders were
NOTES FROM CAPTAIN H. BUXTON'S REPORT.
granted. There was no increased drunkenness which
M.v. Bullfinch.
At 10.20 p.m. on 28th May, 1940, whilst at anchor in
could be attributed to the grant of these facilities.
Small Downs, the m.v. Bullfinch received orders to sail at
CLUBS.
once for La Panne beaches. The ship arrived off the beaches
about 4.50 a.m. on 29th May. The beach was crowded with
"The number of registered clubs increased by 216
troops but there were only a few boats bringing off small
numbers. The Master received orders to beach the Bullfinch
and on 31st December, 1939, the total number was
and accordingly he let go the kedge anchor and headed slow
3,085. This increase is almost entirely accounted for
for the beach. The vessel grounded about 5.45 a.m., but
owing to the kedge anchor not holding, her stern swung to
by the formation of registered clubs at fire stations
the eastward and the ship was aground fore and aft with
the beach.
and auxiliary fire stations. Since the outbreak of war,
After the first boatload came aboard one of the troops
no less than 193 such clubs were formed.
swam ashore with a line. Two 5in. ropes were run ashore
and hauled boats off and back to the beach. When the tide
"The short life of many 'Social' clubs of the type
receded the troops waded off and embarked up the ship's
ladders. Embarkation proceeded until the ship had about
which give trouble to the police was once again
1,500 on board, during which time the ballast tanks were
noticed. During 1939, 262 such clubs were registered
pumped out. The ladders were then pulled up, as the ship
could take no more.
and 253 were closed or struck off the register.
The troops had two Bren guns with them, which were
Proceedings for irregularities were taken against
mounted one each side of the boat deck. The troops also
manned the ship's Lewis gun. Bomb attacks were taking
82 registered clubs, of which 54 were struck off the
place all day and after a very anxious time from 5.30 p.m.
until 6.15 p.m., the vessel floated and proceeded.
register. The amount of fines and costs imposed was
German aircraft attacked the ship repeatedly. When
£5,364 9s. 7d. and 15 persons were sent to prison in
passing Dunkirk several bombs dropped close to the vessel's
stern, the concussion from which caused the circuit breaker
default of payment of fines.
to come out and put the steering gear out of action. The
BOTTLE PARTIES.
engines were stopped whilst the engineers effected repairs,
and the ship then proceeded.
"There was a slight increase during the year in
Three dive bombers then attacked the Bullfinch from aft.
One of the Bren gunners, Sergeant Cook, shot one down into
the number of known 'bottle parties' from 24 to 28
the sea. Shortly afterwards three others attacked from
forward and the sergeant again shot one down. Further
Successful proceedings were taken by the police in 32
attacks were made at frequent intervals until a formation
cases for liquor offences, or for unlicensed pub
of Spitfires drove the enemy off.
On arrival in the Small Downs the Bullfinch received
music and dancing, or for both these offences, ar.
orders to proceed to - Harbour where the troops were
fines and costs amounting to £3,420 6s. 10d. were
promptly disembarked.
It was afterwards discovered that the concussion from
imposed. In three cases the proprietors of the bottle
the exploding bombs had put both compasses out. The ship
was on one occasion attacked by machine-gun fire, but only
parties were sentenced to imprisonment without the
one soldier was wounded. The Master of the Bullfinch stated
option of paying a fine. In addition, proceedings were
that he could not speak too highly of the Bren gunner who
held his fire until the planes were close to the vessel and
taken in a number of cases by the Customs and Excise
undoubtedly saved the ship.
on evidence supplied by the police, for soliciting orders
We hope on a later occasion to give further details
of the magnificent work done by the seamen and others
for intoxicating liquor on the premises of the 'bottle
of the General Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., work of
party or for failing to have a tobacco licence, or a
which the directors of the company are justifiably
refreshment house licence. This resulted in additional
proud.
penalties amounting to £863 9s. Od."