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CAIRNGORM
Gruiser M/B (Owner H.W. S. Wright)
May
Returned No other from details Dunkirk available. on lst June (see E.M.E.D)
Copt,
0125
Torpedo track crossing from port
0135
starboard missed ship 100 yarde n
M.T.B. heard and vaguely seen
Authority - T.0.9144/40.
green 60%
0248
No subsequent torpedo tracks seen.
Anchored off La Panne- Motor outser
and 2 wholere sent Into beach, to
forry to the P.M/S. Bandown
and Orania Pielie, The Gre. Graft
Greybound und Amolatve also
evacuating from this beach.
0615
Impulsive ordered to Dunishek 0401
0625
vacuation of beach completed.
grefton and Dreyhound proceeded.
Sandown and Gracie Pields
their 700 troops to Colcutta.
0715
Proceeded to Cheerness.
1215
Shoerness, Disembarked
1710
Smiled for La Panns.
2157
Arrived La Fanne. Sent boats in
shat beach as before. Only 1
the Reiger] to assist embarking
wounded.
29th May
0300
All sounded taken by the skoot and
ships bosts to Calcutta. The
with some wounded, sent back to
Regland.
0345
Boats sent in again. Mr. 7.3.
Gunner, the officer in charge of
contacted Lord Cort B miles im
DUE placed Galcusta at his
At this stage however, Lord Cort
not wish to be evocunted.
0430
One of Colonita's whalere lost,
0710
Extarkation continued.
0735
W/S Hatten alongside to transfer
proops to Calcutta.
0810
W/3 Balewander alongside for smon
1210
A purpose. partyof togs and drifters towing
oun boats, and proceeding homewan
full of troops, ordered to transit
them to Calcutta.
1227
TOR JAMES towing a launch. alongeid
to transfer troops.
1226
dfr. alongeide to
transfer troops.
1830
are. alongaide to trans
1837
are, sroops. Keith towing launch
to Troops.
1247
office Lerd vincent alongeide to
1250
cry, 1959 collinewood alongside to
transfer troops.
transfer troops.
(1) D.B.
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E.M.E.D.
Walton & Frinton
life boat
Lieut. R.H. Mead, R.N.V.R.
[see Tel. W.H. Cooley.
1st June
0715
Taken in tow by the dfr. Thrifty.
Other ships in the tow were the M.L/Bs
Greater London, Abdy Beauclerk,
and the M/B's P.E.42 Summer Maid
and White Bear.
0725
Left Dover.
1537
Met the Yvonne et Moabe (of Gravelines)
with 1 English soldier heading for
England - she turned and headed
towards Dunkirk.
1615
Air attack. Tow broken by blast.
Men thrown in water; all picked up.
About this time, the Yvonne et Moabe
was sunk by a direct hit.
1635
Air attack continues.
1652
Bombs heard dropping. Drifters heading
home without leaving orders. Some
small boats turn back.
1710
Abdy Beauclerk, only, in company.
1718
The life boat'Rosa Wood" [i.e. the
Rosa Wood and Phyllis Lunn] joined
company. The Rosa Wood and Phyllis
Lunn decided to return to Dover.
1740
Closed a drifter.
1821
Air attack continues. The Abdy
Beauclerk and the Rosa Wood turn back.
1854
Lieut. Mead in the E.M.E.D. carried on
towards Dunkirk.
1926
The M/B Cairngorm in reply to a query,
signalled "steer S.55 E. for Dunkirk".
2030ca
Joined company with the tug Sun IV.
2044
Arrived off Dunkirk with Sun IV.
2100
Lt. Mead boarded the Sun IV.
2135
Dunkirk harbour. Ferried troops to the
M/S Niger and other ships lying out-
side the harbour. Whilst coming
alongside the Niger [towing a boat in
which was Sea Cadet Lieut. Sidmouth-
Willing], a shell exploded nearby;
Lieutenant Mead was mortally wounded,
and died in 15 minutes. (1)
2nd June
0423
The E.M.E.D. left Dunkirk in tow of the
Sun IV.
1010
Arrived Ramsgate.
1030
The Sun IV and the E.M.E.D. together
disembarked 142 troops. (See Sun IV)
3rd June
1026
Left Ramsgate.
1355
Arrived Dover.
Total 39
Authority - R.O.II, p.230.
The following awards were made:
Mention in Despatches (Posthumous)
Ty. Lieut. R.H. Mead, R.N.V.R.
Mention 1n Despatches
P.O. Tel. W.H. Cooley.
A.B.
J.L. MacManus.
(1) Report by Surg. Lieut. of Niger.
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June Rose
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Juniper
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Felicity
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Hebe
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Justifier
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Leeward
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Hekla
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Glen Gower
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Leicester City
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Eccleshill
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Helen
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Fernmoor
Glen Heather
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Lephreto
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Ecila
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Helen West
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Glen Kidston
Leprechaun
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Eden
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Ferry Belle
8
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Helier II
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K.
Le Tiger
25
29
Ferry Prince
8
Glen Strathallan
19
Edith M. Purdy
Fertile Vale
Heliopolis
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Kalan
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Letna
8
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E. D. Walmsley
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Glen Usk
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Helvellyn
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Kathleen
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Leyland
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Edwardian
Fervent
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Glitter II
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Helvetia
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Kellet
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Libra
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Edwina
Fidget
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Gloamin
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Hendon
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Kelpy
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Libyan
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Egeria
Fidra
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Gloria
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Henriette
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Kelt
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Lichen
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Eileen Emma
10
Filey Bay
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Glow
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Hertfordshire
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Kennet
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Liddoch
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Eilla II
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Fintray
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Go Ahead
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Hickory
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Kennet (Tender)
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Liffey
20
Elbury
Fir
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21
Kennymore
7
Lilac
24
16
Goatfell
Hildena
Eldorado
23
Firefly
21
Golden Eagle
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Hinba
29
Keverne
12
Lily Oak
28
Elena
35
Fisher Boy
11
Golden Effort
19
Hiniesta
3
Kiddaw
12
Lincoln City
26
Elgin
16
Fisher Lad
28
Golden Emblem
22
Holdfast
11
Kiloran
3
Lincolnshire
19
Elizabeth Angela
11
Fitzroy
16
10
Holly
24
Kindred Star
9
Lizzie Birrel
24
Golden Gift
22
14
Llanthony
S
Elk
2
Flanders
23
Golden Harvest
8
Hollydale
King Emperor
Ellesmere
18
13
King Orry
11
Loch Aline
18
25
Fleming
Golden Lily
27
Hopeful
Elm
28
25
27
8
Kingscourt
16
Loch Alsh
16
Flora
Golden News
Horizon
Elmenzala
5
17
Loch Buie
23
35
Floreat II
22
Golden Sunbeam
10
Hornbeam
Kings Grey
Elna
9
28
Hosanna
11
Floreat III
King Sol
25
Loch Eribol
16
Eloquent
22
Loch Hope
17
Golden Thyme
19
Florence Brierley
37
Golden View
14
Hoverfly
20
Kingston Agate
8
Else Rykens
Huddersfield Town
4
Kingston Alalite
10
Lochinvar
20
28
Flush
Elsie Carn
20
Goodwill
22
30
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8
Loch Inver
17
35
Elsie and Nellie
Flying Admiral
5
Goodwin
11
Hugh Walpole
Kingston Andalusite
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Loch Laggan
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10
12
El Tovar
Flying Breeze
4
Gorse
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Hussar
Kingston Beryl
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Loch Leven
16
37
22
Fontenoy
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S
Loch Long
Embrace
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Gossamer
Kingston Cairngorm
27
Foray
16
8
Loch Melfort
32
Emilia Primeiro
27
Goth
Force
I.
Kingston Ceylonite
37
14
Gowan
22
Kingston Chrysoberyl
8
Loch Monteith
25
Emilion
16
Forecast
12
Emperor of India
19
Idyll
32
Loch Oskaig
25
10
10
Gowan Craig
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Kingston Chrysolite
Empress
Forerunner
Ijiun
33
Loch Rannock
5
12A
10
Kingston Coral
Loch Shin
29
9
Gracie Fields
29
Empyrean
Fort Robert
15
Imelda
Kingston Crystal
33
Englishman
8
35
Grampion
25
33
Loch Tulla
28
Fort Ryan
29
Grateful
28
Imperialist
19
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Forte
10
Lois
11
Enterprising
Ephretah
Fortitude
2
Gregory
17
Inchgower
20
26
Kingston Galena
30
London Pride
13
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Indian Star
Epine
28
Fort Rose
19
Greenfly
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Kingston Jacinth
Loon
29
10
2
Indian Summer
Equerry
29
Forward
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Green Howard
27
Kingston Olivine
Lord Ashfield
26
30
Erimo
22
Foss
9
Green Pastures
29
Industry
29
Kingston Onyx
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Lord Austin
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3
29
4
Internos
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Kingston Peridot
Lord Barham
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Erith
Fox
Greetings
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Erna
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Foyle
30
11
Invercairn
Grey Mist
11
Kingston Sapphire
30
Lord Beaconsfield
17
10
Inverforth
37
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Kingston Topaz
Lord Cavan
11
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Franc Tireur
20
30
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Escalonia
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17
Grosmont Castle
27
Inverugie
15
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Lord Collingwood
11
Esmeralda
28
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Irvana
Freyer
18
Kirkella
35
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Lord Essenden
19
Grouville
Esperanza
9
Frons Olivae
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Guava
5
Isle of May
28
Kopanes
Essex Maid
4
Fumarole
22
Guide On
23
Istria
24
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AUXILIARY A/S VESSELS.
AUXILIARY A/S VESSELS continued
(Trawlers.)
(Trawlers.)
Summary of A/S Groups-continued.
Summary of A/S Groups.
Station.
Group.
Name of Ship.
Station.
Group.
Name of Ship.
Station.
Group.
Name of Ship.
Name of Ship.
Station.
Group.
Else Rykens A D (S.O.)
Neil Mackay A D
Lord Essenden A D (S.O.)
P Sapphire A D (S.O.).
Saon AD (S.O.).
18
Paul Rykens A D
Lincolnshire A D
Spurs A
Scapa
Ardrossan
29
D
Basset A.
Peter Hendriks A
Lord Austin A
Harwich
1
Dover
10
D Turquoise AD.
Grimsby Town A.
Lord Middleton A D
C Tourmaline A.
Lady Philomena A.
Lord Nuffield A D
Wolves A D.
Stella Pegasi A (S.O.)
C
Pearl A D (S.O.).
Aberdeen
Lord Lloyd A
Preston North End A D (S.O.)
Birkenhead
2
Cornelian A D.
Aberdeen
30
Leicester City A D
C
Lincoln City A D
C
Ruby A D.
Arctic Pioneer A D.
19
Stoke City AD
Harwich
11
Drangey A D.
Sphene AD.
Lord Plender A
C
Amethyst A D (S.O.).
Viviana A D.
Harwich
Greenfly A
Ardrossan
Harwich
3
Agate AD.
31
Notts County A D (S.O.)
C
Norwich City A
C
Jasper A D.
Lord Stanhope A D (S.O.)
-
32
C
Amber A.
Stella Capella AD.
Lord Snowdon A D
C
Beryl A.
Grimsby
12
Blackfly AD.
Plymouth
20
Lord Stamp A D
Alexandria
4
C
Coral A.
Cape Argona AD.
Lord Stonehaven A D
33
(see Pink
C
Jade A.
Lord Hailsham AD
List).
C
Moonstone A.
21
34
Bandolero A (S.O.).
Stafnes A D (S.O.).
22
-
-
Sindonis A.
Paynter AD (S.O.)
Reighton Wyke A D.
Alexandria
5
Loch Melfort A.
Victrix A D
Granton
13
Thornwick Bay A.
(see Pink
Lydiard A.
Larne
35
British Guiana A D
Vascama A.
British Honduras A D
List).
Victorian A.
Visenda A.
Indian Star A D (S.O.)
Guava A D
Plymouth
23
Berkshire A D
-
36
-
Kelt A (S.O.).
Spaniard A.
Freetown
6
Turcoman A.
Pentland Firth A D (S.O.)
(see Pink
Pict A.
Brontes A (S.O.).
Arctic Explorer A D
List).
Davy AD.
37
-
Bengali A.
Kirkwall
Scapa
24
14
Istria A D.
Hugh Walpole A D
Tekoura A D
Loch Tulla A D.
Scalby Wyke A D
Regal A D.
Stella Canopus A D (S.O.)
Arctic Ranger A (S.O.).
Granton
38
Lady Beryl A D
Leyland A.
Brimness A
Gibraltar
7
25
-
Lord Hotham A D.
(see Pink
Kingston Chrysolite A.
List).
Stella Sirius.
-
39
26
-
-
Kingston Cairngorm A (S.O.)
Portland
I
Huddersfield Town A D (S.O.).
15
Kingston Agate A D
(for Osprey
Hertfordshire AD
for In-
40
Kingston Amber A D
Olvina A D
Milford
Arsenal AD.
Ports-
structional
8
Derby County AD.
27
Kingston Ceylonite A D
Haven.
mouth
Leeds United A D.
Kingston Chrysoberyl A D
purposes)
York City AD.
Cape Palliser A
16
F.S. La Nantaise A
Campbel-
P Topaze A
town (for
Nimrod
Wolborough A (S.O.)
Lord Wakefield A (S.O.).
Alexandria
for In-
Kingston Alalite A.
Kingston Coral A
structional
Dover
9
(see Pink
28
Kingston Andalusite AD.
Bedfordshire A.
Kingston Crystal A D
Kingston Olivine AD.
Swansea
List)
purposes)
17
Cambridgeshire A.
Kingston Cyanite A
Kirkella A.
Warwick Deeping A.

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Sub.
Lt.
Don
reported
efloat. later He did went not in render abandoning unserviceable "YSER" which he could not
308
im.
He the Army M.B's and showed for much which keenness. I admonished
Sub. Lt. Liddell R.N. Took charge of"Bonny Heather"
Sub. Lt. Mac Intyre. Took charge of S/D "FAIRBURN".
Mr. Butler. I/C"LAROIC
X 209 Sub.Lt. W.R. Williams, R.N.R.
up. Sub. Made Lt. G.N. excuses Blake, for R.N.V.R., not H.M.S. VERNON. Bad case of
ut aving ind picked in charge up R.A.F. of Admiral Officer going, from sea., returned Considered 3 hours after departure
warrant him back. Barge again and sent him it to inadvisable office to get to
asten this was supposed to Reported be no water. Gave in speedboat to
Wippingham her to Dunkirk. paddle steamer arrived p.m. Visited
ommander S Powell, R.N.R. last night's trip Mde by order Flotilla to use Drifters sea water, under
"MAIE
1 Trip.
"SARAH HYDE"
"TWEENWAYS"
1 Trip.
"UNI
1 Trip.
"RIGG"
1 Trip.
"JACK EVE"
2 Trips.
"THREE KINGS"
1 Trip.
2 Trips.
"JACINTA" reported sunk on Goodwin and abandoned, officers name
ot noted, was seen floating near RAMSGATE next day when one of the
rawlersof same company went out and fetched her. Regret no record of
his ship's name.
Block Ship party: Lt. Lloyd R.N.
Sub. Lt. Satterford.
Sub Lt. Don.
Sub Lt. E.R. Davis, R.N.R.
Sub Lt. Mulholland
Sub Lt. cantron
?
This party was not required taking off block ship officers,
hough they were ready, instead they worked at Dunkirk ferrying.
Mr. Sidmouth-Welling, Sea Cadet Lt, showed great keenness and was
ways to the fore to get over to Dunkirk.
Dr. Wrighinneve. rain Mouth Street, W. 1. did one trip in"CAIRNGORM".
m K Common Chantry ashbyRd waltn Searomer
The Averatich were unarmed showed great keenness in
towing over amilite "PRIMA", "DUKE", "PRINCESS master 2
ТЛЬ WALLISE_6IUR & Sons, Dagenham Dock, Essex. It is
they Benefit. owners for their willing and gallant
111. 61 tieds 30.2.
US. whelle BUBOR Shere: - Gordon Thomas, 4, Berners Street, London,
ISCS.). Har 1181 mizza herive, Wembley Park., Wm.Joseph Fir Mason, Tree Road, 55, Oakley Banstead, Gdns,
Mark son, R.N.V.R., Moorings,
HOUDS: Groanitz lavendoned Brook, Glen Haven, Taplow.
toegr. Ebrecume nder Admiral Capt. Taylor: Hammond took command of the 4 school.
BEO 110 Z2WA
DB 1-ADETEDA
RNR
IICI. BIWLLY
Lt. Commander Miller. DSV
DV 26 BLUEBIRD.
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308
Sub. Lt. Don reported abandoning "YSER" which he could not
Cloat. He did not render her unserviceable for which I admonished
1. He later went in the Army M.B's and showed much keenness.
Sub. Lt. Liddell R.N. Took charge of"Bonny Heather"
Sub. Lt. Mac Intyre.
Took charge of S/D "FAIRBURN".
Mr. Butler. I/C"LAROR".
X 209 Sub.Lt. W.R. Williams, R.N.R.
Sub.Lt. G.N. Blake, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. VERNON. Bad case of
d up. Made excuses for not going, returned 3 hours after departure
ing picked up R.A.F. Officer from sea. Considered it inadvisable to
: him in charge of Admiral Barge again and sent him to office to get
arrant back.
Wippingham paddle steamer arrived p.m. Visited in speedboat to
iten her to Dunkirk. Reported no water. Gave order to use sea water,
this was supposed to be last night's trip Mie by Plotilla Driftersunder
mander Powell, R.N.R.
"MAIE
1 Trip.
"SARAH HYDE"
1 Trip.
"TWEENWAYS"
1 Trip.
"UNI
1 Trip.
"RIGG"
2 Trips.
"JACK EVE"
I Trip.
"THRICE KINGS".
2 Trips.
"JACINTA" reported sunk on Goodwin and abandoned, officers name
noted, was seen floating near RAMSGATE next day when one of the
wlersof same company went out and fetched her. Regret no record of
S ship's name.
Block Ship party: Lt. Lloyd R.N.
Sub. Satterford.
Sub Lt. Don.
Sub Lt. E.R. Davis, R.N.R.
Sub Lt. Mulholland
?
Sub Lt. canhon
This party was not required taking off block ship officers,
ugh they were ready, instead they worked at Dunkirk ferrying.
Mr. Sidmouth-Welling, Sea Cadet Lt, showed great keenness and was
ays to the fore to get over to Dunkirk.
Dr. Weymouth Street, W. 1, did one trip in"CAIRNGORM". Secrnier
ring over of 3 tugs "PRIMA", "DUKE", "PRINCESS masti 2
The Master which were unarmed showed great
Mr Wright EW. wheatly of 9, 7th Chantry ashlyRd walton minome keenness - in
ed they be thanked Owner Sam through the owners for their willing and gallant
A. WALLIS", boats. The tugs William were & Sons, Dagenham Dock, Essex. It is
don Gentlemen who were there:- Wembley Park., Mm.Joseph Mason, 55, Banatead, Gdns,
operation. Gordon Thomas, 4, Berners Street, Oakley London,
1. 3., Martel, Lt. R.A. 88, Nicholson, The Drive, R.N.V.R., Moorings, Fir Tree Road,
rey, Mr. Kayell. J.H. Brook, Glen Haven, Taplow.
Flotilla under Admiral
Capt. Taylor: Hammond took command of the 4 school.
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Lt. Commander Miller. 330
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LIST OF BRITISH SHIPS
APPENDIX A
TROOPS
TRANSPORTED
LIFE BOATS (contd.)
49
Louise Stephens
-
Lucy Lavers
(S/Lt. T. W. Betts, R.N.V.R.)
—
Mary Scott
Michael Stephens
52
(S/Lt. M. J. R. Yeatman, R.N.V.R.)
17
Prudential (H. P. C. Knight, Coxswain)
Rosa Wood & Phyllis Lunn
-
The Viscountess Wakefield
-
Thomas Kirk Wright
-
(L/Sea. H. Huntington)
Total
323
MOTOR BOATS, LAUNCHES AND VESSELS.
Total 202, of which 78 were lost.
-
Advance
(C. P. Dick, Owner, Skipper)
85
Adventuress
-
Albatross1
-
Aljanor'
-
Aloha-Oe1
-
Ambleve' 2
(S/Lt. R.E. Blows, R.N.V.R.)
-
23
Andova
(L/Sea. H. Cook, Coxswain) (S/Lt. E. T. Garside, R.N.V.R.)
Anglev II
Not known
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Anne
-
Aura'
(S/Lt. M. A. Chodzko, R.N.V.R.)
Balquhain
54
(S/Lt. B. D. O. MacIntyre, R.N.)
Bat
116
(J. T. Butchers, Capt.)
Bee
15
(W. C. Trowbridge, Capt.)
Belfast
61
Black Arrow¹
-
Blackpool
250
Bluebird
-
(S/Lt. G. B. Eyre, R.N.V.R.)
Bobeli
—
(S/Lt. W.G. H. Bonham, R.N.)
Bonnibell'
I
(Sto. 1st Cl. G. H. Rose)
Bonny Heather
420
(Lieut. C. W. Read, D.S.C., R.N.R.)
Britannia
-
(S/Lt. S.D. Ward, R.N.V.R.)
Brittanic
65
Bullpup
not known
Cairngorm
not known
Canvey Queen
-
Chamois
-
(A. E. Brown, Capt.) (L. Church, Engr.)
Chantecler
30
(S/Lt. T. K. Edge-Partington, R.N.)
Commodore
(S/Lt. Thompson, R.N.R.)
I Lost.
2 Ex-Belgian canal boat.
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starting our trip from our own moorings to Dunkirk as
the troops started their retreat towards the coast. At
the portion of the beach on which I was working, the
troops had only arrived about the time we got there and
we did not know as'a fact whether they were there or
whether Jerry was there until we had been to find out.
(5) -- I think this point has been covered in the
Notes. I think everybody who took a motor boat to that
Show will agree with me the Navy, in all ranks and
ratings, exhibited an astonishing degree of courtesy,
tact and efficiency, the supplies of petrol, water and
provisions in suitable containers were awaiting us at
Sheerness and Ramsgate, there was ample of everything and
no time was wasted in getting it on board, the raw meat
and potatoes issued at Sheerness were not very suitable
but there were ample dry rations issued at the same time
and at Ramsgate there was a properly devised motor boat
scheme of rationing with suitable articles that involved
very little cooking.
At Sheerness all the fueling, watering and provisioning
was done in the Basin where we assembled and all the
stuff was brought there. At Ramsgate there were dumps
of fuel andwwater at various points round the harbour as
well as the two petrol pumps of the harbour's normal
equipment. Provisions were drawn from the pier head at
Ramsgate but it only took about five minutes to collect
what you wanted. There was no red tape, no formality,
the Navy gave you the number of ratings for crew that you
asked for, they simply said "How many do you want" and
detailed them accordingly. When you wanted provisions
you just went in and said how many you had on the boat
and were provisioned accordingly without any delay. What
the official rating of a"charge hand'is I do not know,
I gathered that he ranks as a sort of Petty Officer,
but my own experience, and that of others with whom I
have spoken of the motor boat owner-masters, was that we
were invariably treated as if we were officers.
As an example I may say that I was taken off to the
Captain's quarters on Laudania to be fed when I was ordered
off duty and made the return trip to England in the combined
bridge and chart room.
Cairngorm On reporting back at Sheerness with my crew on
I had to make a report on my movements to
the Commander-in-Gharge of the motor boats there and I
had to add a report on the conduct of my crew, a thing
which I had not presumed to do, considering they were
regular naval ratings. The two boys who crewed on my
own boat had been four months in the navy and neither of
them had ever been to sea and were stoker ratings anyway,
but they got down to it like ducks to water, one of them
was a natural steersman, and worked steadily and efficiently
throughout, reporting everything that they saw and
never making a mess with the ropes, even in the dark.
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pubs around the harbour in about two minutes, and a seething
crowd gathered round the Naval Office near the entrance but
this proved to be a pure navy job and they were only taking
the minimum number necessary so as to have more room for the
troops, only Naval Officers were chosen and a very small
proportion of those available at that. The correspondent
who had been coming with me, a competent motor boat man
himself, had seen there was little chance of our getting away
on Saturday and jumped another boat which got across that night
so he got his real experience all right, I may say most of the
correspondents down there went across at least once.
By Tuesday morning, 4th June, the real operations were
over and senior officers were turning up from different places
to try and straighten out records, etc., among them the
Commodore from Sheerness who had looked after us thoroughly
there. I was coming along to the exit from the Harbour from
my wretched house boat to lunch on shore and this Commodore
was standing near the entrance talking to a post-Captain whom
I did not know by sight; when I was within 20 yards of them
the Commodore happened to look in my direction, promptly
One nice piece of as shifting was done by
waing the slight breeze, which was stonger than the
tide act against it, to take this hulk across 2/3 rdo
of the harbour with oput her within 2 yards of
where the was to tie up on the other side.
had some anxious moments half through
this evolution, butwas very proud whom it anceeded.
pointed towards me with a very pleasant smile, said loudly
and firmly "Constant Nymph". Considering that he had exchanged
about 20 words with me a week before when busily engaged over
all the possible wants of 20 or 30 motor boats, this officer
must have a memory for faces and names that would leave an
experienced hotel keeper blushing in despair. As my boat
would not move, except by manhandling, and we often had to
shift in this manner for one reason and another, and the show
seemed to be over, I busied myself in trying to obtain a
passage for myself and crew back to Sheerness as & large
number of boats had already gone and quite a lot of drifters
etc. were laid up in the Harbour, while the crews had their
three days Dunkirk leave.
The difference in the town was most marked, naval
uniforms were becoming comparatively rare. Unfortunately
a lot of the senior officers concerned with the motor boat
side seemed to have gone on leave by this time and it was
not until Wednesday evening that I could get any useful
information. I then found that an officer was supposed to
be coming over from Sheerness on Thursday, 6th June, to
take a boat named Cairngorm back to Sheerness and it was
suggested that I might accompany him if the boat could be
found, apparently two officers were looking for her at the
moment as nobody knew where she was.
On returning to my boat I found that Cairngorn was
lying amongst two or three others just astern of me and had
received a nasty bump on the starboard buby which had
smashed gerabohed quite a bit of the planking; it proved later
on examination that two of the ribs had been broken at the top.
On Thursday morning, 6th June, the expected Officer
arrived, and proved to be a very young man just down from
Oxford and waiting to get into the Air Force who had taken
this boat to Dunkirk and had then been back to Sheerness
for some reason.
The compass had been smashed by a bomb splinter on the
other side, but the damage to the hull had apparently been
done in harbour while he was away. As the damage was pretty
well all above water line we got the navy carpenters to patch
it with canvast and battens, obtained a chart, filled up with
petrol and got under way about 14.30. My arew, on being
given the choice of going back to Sheerness by rail or helping
us two to navigate the crock back to Sheerness at once elected
to come by sea, three of them never having been to sea before.
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was in spite far too of a bit of rope round her port
There was a much north rope at Dunkirk, made excellent propeller, there
of lop which easterly breeze blowing which headway.
Foreland, a this was was on our starboard was on the raised course a bit the
circumstances. just where it was not wanted under the to
was she was at the bottom over the main
flapping Most of loose the battens carried away and the uanvas patching
dry damagerabove water line and she would have quantities been as
the bad still only making water in very small damage but as
as a chip in reasonably smooth water.
wind without shipping too much and that we should then Foreland
We calculated that we could get round the
case and water pretty well astern, and this proved have to the
was a so fair that we shipped no more water after that though be there the
amount of motion for a time.
point angle of of the light on the water semmed about outside
at the Dunkirk, but it was a sunny day and a course just
We had a chart, but no compass, owing to the bomb splinter
measure no the dividers on board but using a piece of our to
We had fact we picked up every buoy directly on right. course. In
distance on the chart between two string
she must found that we were doing approximately 15 knots of the
chart, comparing this with the Atitude scale on the buoys bottom and
we had to have averaged about 12 knots for the trip and
Soon after go a bit easy before we had rounded the Foreland. although
busy drifters we had got through the boom one of the
let her which, come as usual, we or uld not read, but we eased signal
lamp came pounding after us, flicking her usually
a bit, nearer and, as was off to up to
and he tell the drifter all he wanted to know patch, about this us
seemed to drifter a fine view of our flapping starboard,
gave the we gave Cairngorm a bit of a sheer to our starboard which
just waved a hand and turned back.
reported Commander about 20.00. As soon as we had reported our crew
We tied up in the motor boat basin, landed and
Mess for yet, and finding this was not so, enquired book us into if we the
had dined in charge of the motor boats, he to the
dinner at once.
chased the 7th I was duly examined by the Medical Friday
We slept June on board Cairngorn that night, and on
Dunkirk leave. as from the date of expiration of my three days'
signed about off, to two or three different individuals Officer and eventually and
For I this extremely pleasant outing, in the best of
all company, was paid at the magnificent rate of £23 & month good and
found, as Master of a vessel.
uniform, naval discipline, rohort periods are not provided with under
These temporary employees of the navy, signed on
Club and are not bound to wear any uniform, so one any
down as England, and a heap of people who had Thames,
and south-east caps and Jackets of nearly every Yacht Club in the saw the
met board, I wore them the whole time and
club cap they and reefer were. As on I always keep my ship clothes, just including come
commissions in the R.N.V.R.
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in spite of a bit of rope round her port propeller, there
was far too much rope at Dunkirk, made excellent headway.
There was a north easterly breeze blowing which raised a bit
of a lop which was on our starboard baby on the course to the
Foreland, this was just where it was not wanted under the
circumstances.
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Most of the battens carried away and the canvas patching
was flapping loose at the bottom over the main damage but
she was still only making water in very small quantities as
the bad damag above water line and she would have been as
dry as a chip an reasonably smooth water.
We calculated that we could get round the Foreland
without shipping too much and that we should then have the
wind and water pretty well astern, and this proved to be the
case so that we shipped no more water after that though there
was a fair amount of motion for a time.
We had & chart, but no compass, owing to the bomb splinter
at Dunkirk, but it was a sunny day and a course just outside
the angle of the light on the water sommed about right. In
point of fact we picked up every buoy directly on our course.
We had no dividers on board but using a piece of string to
measure the distance on the chart between two buoys and
comparing this with the tatitude scale on the bottom of the
chart, found that we were doing approximately 15 knots and
she must have averaged about 12 knots for the trip although
we had to go a bit easy before we had rounded the Foreland.
Soon after we had got through the boom one of the usual
busy drifters came pounding after us, flicking her signal
lamp which, as usual, we could not read, but we eased up to
let her come nearer and, as was off to our starboard
a bit, we gave Cairngorm a bit of a sheer to starboard, which
gave the drifter a fine view of our flapping patch, this
seemed to tell the drifter all he wanted to know about us
ur.
and he just waved a hand and turned back.
ned
We tied up in the motor boat basin, landed our crew and
reported about 20.00. As soon as we had reported to the
1.
Commander in charge of the motor boats, he enquired if we
had dined yet, and finding this was not so, book us into the
of
Mess for dinner at once.
air
We slept on board Cairegorn that night, and on Friday
the 7th June I was duly examined by the Medical Officer and
chased about to two or three different individuals and eventually
signed off, as from the date of expiration of my three days'
O
Dunkirk leave.
For this extremely pleasant outing, in the best of good
company, I was paid at the magnificent rate of £23 a month and
all found as Master of a vessel.
These temporary employees of the navy, signed on under
naval discipline, achort periods are not provided with any
uniform, and are not bound to wear any uniform, so one saw the
10 And south-east England, and a heap of people who had just come
Club caps and jackets of nearly every Yacht Club in the Thames,
/lub town as they were. As I always keep my ship clothes, including
cap and reefer on board, I wore them the whole time and
commissions in the R.N.V.R.
net several other members of the Club who had got their
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