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CAVERSHAM
M/B (Owner J. Mears
Ltd.)
S/Lt. A.J. Weaver,
p.m.
R.N.V.R.
29th May
Left Sheerness for Ramsgate. Engine
caught fire during night.
31st May
-
Acted as tender to skoots. Then left
Sheerness for Dunkirk. Sprang leak.
1st June
a.m.
E.
Pumps Ramsgate. not working. Returned to
The Caversham took no part in the
evacuation of troops.
S/Lt. Quisisana. Weaver then embarked in the M/B
Authority - R.O.II, p.219.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel No. List 'B'
MOTOR EOATS.
M.A./S.B.7.
Commanding Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant A. Ecclestone, R.N.
A.L.C. No.15
)
M.B. BLUE BIRD
Commanding Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant G. B. Eyre, R.N.V.R.
M.B. CAVERSHAM
M.B. QUISISIANA
3
R.
Ratings.
Leading Seaman J. Clarke, DG 87012
Stoker 1st Class W. C. Morgan, KX.88644.
Ordinary Seaman D. Scully, JX.175384.
Ordinary Seaman J. Curren, JX.176599.
Ordinary Seaman J. Hill, JX.176620.
M.B. Tender to Skoot HILDA.
Rating.
Able Seaman M. T. Stallard, P/JX.154107.
M.B. REDA.
Rating.
Petty Officer Motorman R. W. Rawlings, O.N. N.K.
M.B. SILVER QUEEN.
Rating.
Able Seaman Patrick Thomas Sullivan, C/JX.147897.

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OPERATION DYNAMO
NARRATIVES BY PERSONNEL OF SMALL CRAFT.
INDEX
NAME OF VESSEL
WRITTEN BY
1. TUG 87
Sub.Lieut. H.M. Davis, R.N.R.
2. M.B. BLUE BIRD
If
G.B. Eyre, R.N.V.R.
3. M.B. AURA
#
M.A. Chodzko, R.N.V.R.
4. M.B. BRITANNIA
If
S.D. Ward
5. M.B.'s CAVERSHAM and QUISISIANA
If
A.V. Weaver
6. M.B. LADY CABLE
Lieut. B.S. Fidler, R.N.R.
7. M.B. EMPRESS
Sub.Lieut. T.W. Betts, R.N.V.R.
8. M.B. SKYLARK
If
M.J.R. Yeatman, R.N.V.R.
9. M.B. SOUTHERN QUEEN
#
Demattos
0. M.B. PRINCESS LILLY
#
K.E.A. Bayley
1. M.B. SKYLARK VI
Ct. Rating G.R. Price
2. H.M.M.B. WHITE BEAR
Cd. Gunner E. Deacon, R.N.
3. H.M.S. DOLPHIN's Motor Boat
Sub.Lieut. E.F. Cornish-Bowden, R.N.
4. WALTON and FRINTON Life Boat
P.O. Tel. Cooley.
5. M.B. CORDELIA
Sub.Lieut. C.A. Thompson
6. M.B. PELLAG II
Lieut.
Martino, R.N.V.R.
STATEMENT BY
7. M.B. SKYLARK (Southend)
Pensioner P.O. R.A. Smith
8. BOURNEMOUTH Life Boat
L. Sea. H. Huntington
9. M.B. BONNY BELLE
Sto. I. G.H. Rose
O. EASTBOURNE Life Boat
(Sto. J. Strangeways P/KX.95036 and
(Sto. A.H. Shaw P/KX.94553
1. M.B. (Unknown)
A.B. M.J. Stallard P/JX.154107
2. M.B. SEA FALCON
L.Sea. A. Westbrook P/JX.131401
3. M.B. SKYLARK
Sto. G. Bramhall P/KX.88343
4. M.B. COMMODORE
Sto. Beech P/KX.90016
5. NEWHAVEN Life Boat
(A.B. W.J. Morris P/JX.126097
(Sto.I W. Spray P/KX.87052
(0.S. T.E. White CDX.133
6, M.B. YSER
Act. P.O. W.H. Achin JX.149919

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207
OPERATION DYNAMO
ENCLOSURE NO. 5.
SHIP: MOTOR BOAT "CAVERSHAM".
MOTOR BOAT "QUISISTANA".
TUG "SUN X".
OFFICER REPORTING: SUB. LIEUT. A.V. WEAVER.
Left H.M.S. KING ALFRED 29th May for Sheerness, whence
took Motor Boat "Caversham" to Ramsgate. (Faulty engine caught
fire during night.)
2.
31st May. "Caversham" acted as tender to Schuyts,
then set off for Dunkirk, but sprang serious leak, and, pumps
not working, returned to Ramsgate following morning.
3.
1st June. Took Motor Boat "Quisisiana" to Dunicirk
loaded her with 1 Army Officer and 17 other ranks from beach.
Fifteen miles from Dunkirk accepted tow from tug "Young Mun",
and, being unable to restart engines off Brake buoy, was towed
into Dover.
4.
3.30 p.m. was sent to tug "Sun X" (Ideut. Philpotts)
which towed three boats to Dunkirk. (At destination Lieut.
Philpotts left tug to act as beach master, and did not return
to tug.) Boats loaded tug to capacity with French troops, and
tug entered Dover at 8.30 a.m.
5.
Please note that Motor Boat's crew worked admirably
in very trying circumstances. Their names are -
J. Clarke
L. Seaman
DJ.87012
W.C. Morgan
Sto. I
KX.88644
D. Soully
0/Seaman
JX.175384
J. Curran
0/Seaman
JX.176599
J. Hill
0/Seaman
No number
They are part of a special DRAKE party. Morgan is now in Deal
Hospital with swollen ankles, the others went to Dover Transit
Camp.

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~peration "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
MOTOR EOATS.
M.A./S.B.7.
Commanding Officer,
Sub. .Lieutenant A. Ecclestone, R.N.
A.L.C. No.15
)
M.B. BLUE BIRD
Commanding Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant G. B. Eyre, R.N.V.R.
M.B. CAVERSHAM
M.B. QUISISIANA, 3
Ratings.
Leading Seaman J. Clarke, DG 87012
Stoker 1st Class We C. Morgan, KX.88644.
Ordinary Seaman D. Scully, JX.175384.
Ordinary Seaman J. Curren, JX.176599.
Ordinary Seaman J. Hill, JX.176620.
M.B. Tender to Skoot HILDA.
Rating.
Able Seaman M. T. Stallard, P/JX.154107.
M.B. REDA.
Rating.
Petty Officer Motorman R. W. Rawlings, O.N. N.K.
M.B. SILVER QUEEN.
Rating.
Able Seaman Patrick Thomas Sullivan, C/JX.147897.

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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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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
MOTOR EOATS.
M.A./S.B.7.
Commanding Officer,
Sub.Lieutenant A. Ecclestone, R.N.
A.L.C. No.15
)
M.B. BLUE BIRD
Commanding Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant G. B. Eyre, R.N.V.R.
M.B. CAVERSHAM
)
M.B. QUISISIANA
Ratings.
Leading Seaman J. Clarke, DG 87012
Stoker 1st Class W. C. Morgan, KX.88644.
Ordinary Seaman D. Scully, JX=175384.
Ordinary Seaman J. Curren, JX.176599.
Ordinary Seaman J. Hill, JX.176620.
M.B. Tender to Skoot HILDA.
Rating.
Able Seaman M. T. Stallard, P/JX.154107.
M.B. REDA.
Rating.
Petty Officer Motorman R. W. Rewlings, O.N. N.K.
M.B. SILVER QUEEN.
Rating.
Able Seaman Patrick Thomas Sullivan, C/JX.147897.

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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
BOY FRED
G.L. Good
To V.A. Dover.
BUCEPHALUS
C.J. Watkins
Did not go - for Dynamo.
MA J
BETTY
R.F. Skinner
A.P.S.
BEVERLEY
Thompson & Rordroy
Reported abandoned at Dunkirk.
MAJOE
BRENART
K. Frisby &
Returned to owners 2.6.40.
MALDO
A.E. Harrison
Kamble.
BAT
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners.
MALVI
BEE
Murrell "
MOLLY
P. Robinson
MARE 1
MARCH
Sons,
MARGHI
Wright
CACHALOT
J. Powers
T.98. A.P.S.
MARINA
CAIRNGORE
MARSAY
H.W.S. Wright
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
CAMELLIA
R.F. Money
A.P.S.
MARINA
CARIAD
F.E. Jeffs
T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40.
CAVERSHAM
E. Crouch
ARICEI
Returned to owners.
CECILLE
Mansfield Markham
A.P.S.
CHARLOTTE
ARY
Capt. The Hon.
Waterlogged Sandwich (now at Ramsgate
ARY HO
M.T. Henderson
with Receiver of Wrecks).
CYS
ARY IR)
Chelsea Yacht & Boat
No information of return from
Co.
Dunkirk.
ARY ROS
CHRISCRAFT 25'
R. Hayes
No report received from list of
missing vessels.
COMMODORE
RY SPE
Bonniface
No information of return from Dunkirk.
RY SPE/
Now presumed lost.
CONSTANT NYMPH
ILDA
B.A. Smith
T.98. Returned to owners.
CORDELIA
J.E. Lambe
CORA-ANN
T.98. Returned to owner.
BELLE
Col. F.L. Newhouse
CARONIA
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LOWER
W. Light (6A)
CORSTIR
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
Dr. Tiby
COURT BELLE II
Returned to owner.
c. Whatford & Son
DER
No report received from list of
CRECLE
missing vessels.
AIDEN
D.N. Clark
Returned to owner.
EY
COUNT DRACULA
K.A. Creiner
Returned to owner.
ANT
CURLEW
E.T. Holme
A.P.S.
CERVATES
V.H. Cooper
A.P.S.
LICENT I
CHAMOIS
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners.
CARAMA (15' Punt)
A. Moody
Lost at Dunkirk.
CLARA BELLE (Wherry)
A. Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk.
OSA
CRUISER
H.J. Sharp
IKOI
Returned to owner.
CARMEN
H. Garnett
Returned to owner.
CHANTECLER
R.E. Hodgman
DRU II
Returned to owner.
AUR
NY
DAB II
Lt.Col. Hardie
RASOL
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
DAPHNE
Mrs. C.M. Smith
T.98. Returned to owner.
DAWN
108
A.C. Wills
DEENAR
Mr. Dunsbier
T.98. Returned to owner 6.6.40.
MADGE
Returned to owner.
DEFENDER
MING
R. Harvey
DESEL II
MODESTY
Dudley Stone
Damaged. Returned to owner.
DESIREE
Capt. N. Dore
A.P.S. Now returned to owner.
AH
NA
DEVILFISH
T.98. Returned to owner.
Pete Knapp
No report received from Ciron. of
RCH
list of missing vessels.
ROSE
Motor Boe
Motor Boa
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OF
ESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
JY FRED
G.L. Good
To V.A. Dover.
BUCEPHALUS
C.J. Watkins
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BETTY
R.F. Skinner
A.P.S.
BEVERLEY
Thompson & Rordroy
Reported abandoned at Dunkirk.
BRENART
K. Frisby &
Returned to owners 2.6.40.
A.E. Harrison
BAT
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners.
BEE
If
"
"
"
"
CACHALOT
J. Powers
T.98. A.P.S.
CAIRNGORE
H.W.S. Wright
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
CAMELLIA
R.F. Money
A.P.S.
CARIAD
F.E. Jeffs
T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40.
CAVERSHAM
E. Crouch
Returned to owners.
CECILLE
Mansfield Markham
A.P.S.
CHARLOTTE
Capt. The Hon.
Waterlogged Sandwich (now at Ramsgate
M.T. Henderson.
with Receiver of Wrecks).
CYS
Chelsea Yacht & Boat
No information of return from
Co.
Dunkirk.
CHRISCRAFT 25'
R. Hayes
No report received from list of
missing vessels.
COMMODORE
Bonniface
No information of return from Dunkirk.
Now presumed lost.
CONSTANT NYMPH
B.A. Smith
T.98. Returned to owners.
CORDELIA
J.E. Lambe
T.98. Returned to owner.
CORA-ANN
Col. F.L. Newhouse
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
CARONIA
W. Light (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
CORSTIR
Dr. Tiby
Returned to owner.
COURT BELLE II
C. Whatford & Son
No report received from list of
missing vessels.
CRECLE
D.N. Clark
Returned to owner.
COUNT DRACULA
K.A. Creiner
Returned to owner.
CURLEW
E.T. Holme
A.P.S.
CERVATES
V.H. Cooper
A.P.S.
CHAMOIS
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners.
CARAMA (15' Punt)
A. Moody
Lost at Dunkirk.
CLARA BELLE (Wherry)
A. Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk.
CRUISER
H.J. Sharp
Returned to owner.
CARMEN
H. Garnett
Returned to owner.
CHANTECLER
R.E. Hodgman
Returned to owner.
DAB II
Lt.Col. Hardie
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
DAPHNE
Mrs. C.M. Smith
T.98. Returned to owner.
DAWN
A.C. Wills
T.98. Returned to owner 6.6.40.
DEENAR
Mr. Dunsbier
Returned to owner.
DEFENDER
R. Harvey
Damaged. Returned to owner.
DESEL II
Dudley Stone
A.P.S. Now returned to owner.
DESIREE
Capt. N. Dore
T.98. Returned to owner.
DEVILFISH
Pete Knapp
No report received from Ciron. of
list of missing vessels.

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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)
Sunk
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COMMODDRE
CAVERSHAM
FOR INSERTION IN REGISTERENT PERS
TN. 2161.
LETTER
(HO)
CARAMA
PRESS
8NOV1940
EN OF ENG
E.O.
4/STN6B.
POST 8. ROOM
livelte
Launches for Hire
"CAVERSHAM"
"ECLYPSE" 28
8th November, 1940.
liance Square
asson Id
sir,
24
imogate
I have to acknowledge receipt of
london 1514
h.
your letter dated 2nd November, 1940,
enclosi g report on the Dunkirk
M un den st
Operations insofar as your vessel
"BULLPUP" took part in these operations,
and to thank you for the information
wint
which you have been good enough to
report will be of value in compiling
they to your
25
supply. It is anticipated that this
on of the BEF
the final report which will be drawn up
on these operations.
ting an
us be of
I am, Sir,
by my punt
Your obedient Servant, J the BEF.
res was
10 submit the
following
his P. MEREDITH.
celing RN)
may the
M.L. Empress
,Pamogate A. Smith, Esq.
Director of Sea Transport.
2
(o) which J
am all seals
21 Brookview Road,
proceeded to Dumbergue
oil to be got
Garama tow, one of which
ESS
the Police
on anival Att DumBerque
the Carama was manned by two
mars pc.
Naval Ratings and was utilised for
ls than proceeded
embarking some of the B.E.7. from the
share. The soldiers were Jenied to the
thay ware asked to Dolunteer to "Dunkirt"
which than agreed to do
The craw of she Empress Consisting of
US making arrangements with employers, etc. so
that few of them felt able to sign on for a month and voni
back to town very regretfully by train.
or
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with to
Le
seemed to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue
able to warn my partners that I should be away for a bith
but there was some difficulty in getting signed on and Tic
toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing munerous people
late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a TW was
accurate 1dea what the job was and was quite determined that
to be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself vaca few
supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be
the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to
night's

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COMMODDRE
1.0. STN. 6B
CAVERSHAM
DELIVER
CARAMA
PRESS
EN OF ENG
Launches for Hire:
DVAN
and La Belle Ramogate Glivette Alliance Square
"CAVERSHAM"
"ECLYPSE" 28
JOI
asson Rd
Leo
The Director of Sea Transport.
London 15.14
M unden st
Sir,
WILL
Petter of the 15th inst. requesting an
In neply to your
25
on of the B&F
account of the hart played by my punt
ay be of
"Garama" in the Evacuation of the BEF.
from Dumkerque, I wish to submit the
res was
following hiel account.
usling RN)
Ramogate Lifeboat Prudential (of which I
" 6n the 30th James may the
E M.L. Empress
am all seals
am Deputy Boxeswain) proceeded to Dumberque
with several boats in tow, one of which
oil to be got
was the "Carama"
ESS
the Carama was manned by two
On anival Att DumBerque
the Police
mars re.
Naval Ratings and was utilised for
ls than proceeded
embarking some of the 3.6.7. from the
share. The soldiers were Jenied to the
Thay ware asked to U oluntaer w yo to "Dunkirt"
which than agreed to do
The craw of she "Empress" Consisting of
***** commy US making arrangements with employers, etc. so
that few of them folt able to sign on for a month and voni
back to town very regretfully by train.
or
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with the
Le
seemed to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue
able to warn my partners that I should be away for a bith
but there was same difficulty in getting signed on and 110
toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing munerous people
late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a TV was
accurate 1dea what the job was and was quite determined that
to be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself with few
supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be side
the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to
night's

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COMMODDRE.
ERSHAM
PRESS
EN OF ENG
Sh which took them to Parger
Launches for Hire:
"CAVERSHAM"
osels England. who, in turn hought the troops
"ECLYPSE" 28
26
asson Rd
Whilsh the Garama" was
London 1514
being employed in Jerrying the soldiers,
M un den st
she capsized in a Reavy swell and
was Past .
WILL
We, in the difeboat Trudential
on of the B&F
accompanied Ping the remaining small
my be of
boats' crews returned to Panagate
on Saturday June 1st
us was
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a morthy
E & M.L. Empress
am" all seals
oil to be got
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the Police
nais HC.
ls than procreded
Thay ware asked to Volunteer to go to Dunkirt
which than agreed to do
The craw of the Empress Consisting of
VA making arrangements with employers, etc. so
that few of them felt able bo sign on for a month and went
back to town very regretfully by train.
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with the
or
seemed to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue
Le
able to warn my partners that I should be away for a bith
but there was same difficulty in getting signed on and 110
toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing mumerous people TI
late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a DU was
accurate idea what the job was and was quite determinedo that
to be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself wind few
supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be
the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to
night's

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OR
"CAVERSHAM"
4
30th September 1940. load,
"ECLYPSE" 28
Sir,
27
W.6. 26 Chasson Rd
I have to acknowledge receipt of
London W.14
your letter dated 20th September 1940
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your "CARAMA"
20 M un den st
took part in these operations and to
W.
thank you for the information which you
have been good enough to supply. It is
WILL
anticipated that this report will be of
value in compiling the final report
E, roacuation of the B&F
which will be drawn up on these
operations.
nlioned may be of
I am, Sir,
interest
Your obedient Servant,
On
the neqht
of
22
June
at
6 form orders was
received
from
(Sgd.)
MEREDITH,
(Comm Dueling RN)
Director of Sea Transport
A. Moody, Esq.
as
ossible the M.L. Empress
Olivette,
La Ramsgate. Belle Alliance Square,
L. "baveisham" all seals
to
be
removed
Patiol
apouged oil to be got
board
and
to
proceed
to Shaarness
Crews
of
above
were
up bu the Police
c from thare homes by Phone, at. Cinamars HC.
Having got crews for our three Vassels than proceeded
to Southand arriving Early morning
Thay ware asked to oluntier to go to Dunkirt
which than agreed to do
The craw of she "Empress" Consisting of
VA manang arrangements with employers, etc. so
that few of them folt able to sign on for a month and wont
back to town very regretfully by train.
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with the
or
seemed to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue
Le
able to warn my partners that I should be away for a bith
but there was same difficulty in getting signed on and Tic
toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing mumerous people
late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a TW was
accurate 1dea what the job was and was quite determined that
to be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself visco few
supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be 18
the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to
night's

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COMMODORE
12.11.21
CAVERSHAM
the
HONE RIVERSIDE 5139
EMPRESS
28 AMCROUCHA LAUNCH PROPRIETOR
PEOPLE
QUEEN OF ENG
aunches for Hire:
"ROYAL PRINCESS"
Launches for Hire
"EMPRESS"
21
"CAVERSHAM"
"QUEEN OF ENGLAND"
"ECLYPSE" 28
T.O. 9144/STN. 6.B
26 Chasson Dd
The Derector' of Sea Reled Transport
London W.14
20 M un den st
Sir
W.
WILL
wish Ref. to your latter ME, roacuation of the BEF
from Wunkirk the undermantioned may be of
intarest
On the night of 22 June at. 6 form orders was
received from the Admirally (Comm Dueling RN)
to have ready as soon as possible the M.L. Empress
ML. Quaan of England" % M.L. "baveisham" all seals
to be removed, Patrol of. Vapouzed oil to be got
on board and to proceed to Sharness
Craws of above were rounded up but the Police
from thare homes by Phone, at. Cinamars M.
Faving got crews for our three Vassels than proceeded
to Southend arriving Early morning
They ware asked to Volunteer to go to Dunkirt
which than agreed to do
The craw of the Empress Consisting of
that few of them folt able to sign on for a month and word
***** currey US making arrangements with employers, etc. SQ
back to town very regretfully by train.
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with the
or
seemed to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue
able to warn my partners that I should be away for a bith
but there was same difficulty in getting signed on and Tic
toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing mumerous people
late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a TV was
to be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself with few
accurate 1dea what the job was and was quite determined that
supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be do
the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to
night's

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COMMODDRE
Sas Bodicia taken
CAVERSHAM
no
TELEPHONE: RIVERSIDE 5139
EMPRESS
an
A. CROUCH
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
ches for Hire
Launches for Hire
YAL PRINCESS"
LAUNCH PROPRIETOR
"CAVERSHAM"
"EMPRESS"
EN OF ENGLAND"
78, Bridge Road,
"ECLYPSE"
ness the then proce
Hammersmith, W.6.
19
29
20 MUNDEN STREET
the mght
as M. S Tilly of
WEST KENSINGTON. W14
saved by one
SIR
thand by
ew Dent back
I wish to forward to you, the fullest in formation
egarding the part played by my fathers the
Sas abandoned
te Capt a Grauch motor Lauchers in the evacuation
by M.S. "Lilly"
L Dankisk. I myself voluntessed to ga over an
aved an a
the Empress which as you know I have last I
a
t of repairs
of Shipping
also last the 2 wen of England, and the Caversham
ik with the me back badly damaged, when 9 got to Sheerness
ig about 200 harbour with the Empress, they asked far three
Pias
they volunteers for m2s Smith fast launch the Queen BoadicesTI
acking
best of
6apt. g Whittaker, 65 Dauglas Rd Kingston an Hames
E ngineer g Reves of 28 E land R Battersea and
msself took her ta Punkisk an several Yrips
opportunity of making arrangements with employers, DU CLEASE etc. so
DI
that few of them felt able to sign on for a month and wont
back to town very regretfully by train.
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with the
seemed to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue
e
able to warn my partners that I should be away for a bith
but there was same difficulty in getting signed on and Tic
toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing mumerous people
late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a IV was
accurate idea what the job was and was quite determined that
to be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself visa few
supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be it
the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to
night's

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COMMODDRE.
aken
and
CAVERSHAM
TELEPHONE RIVERSIDE 5139
EMPRESS
A.
CROUCH
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
ches for Hire:
Launches for Hire:
"ROYAL PRINCESS"
LAUNCH PROPRIETOR
"CAVERSHAM"
"EMPRESS"
"QUEEN OF ENGLAND"
78, Bridge Road,
"ECLYPSE"
ocar
Rebil
Hammersmith, W.6.
of
29
ded
20 MUNDEN STREET
WEST KENSINGTON. W14
SIR
I wish to forward to you, the fullest in formation
regarding the part played by my fathers the
Late Capt a Cruch motor Lauchers in the evacuation
of Dunkisk. I myself voluntessed to ga over an
the Empress which as you know I have last Q
also last the 2 wen of England and the Caversham
came back badly damaged, when I got to Sheerness
harbour with the Empress, they asked far three
volunteers for m2s Smith fast launch the Queen BoadicesTI
6apt. g Whittaker, 65 Douglas Rd Kingston an Hames
E ngineer g Reaves of 28 land Rd Battersea and
msself took her ta Punkish an several Trips
opportunity of making arrangements with employers, DU THAT etc. can so
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back to town very regretfully by train.
that few of them folt able to sign on for a month and went
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with the
or
seemed to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue
able to warn my partners that I should be away for a bith
but there was some difficulty in getting signed on and Tic
toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing mumerous people
late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a TW was
to be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself with few
accurate 1dea what the job was and was quite determined that
supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be sid
the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to
night's

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COMBODASE
TELEPHONE : RIVERSIDE 5139
Ches for Hire:
A. CROUCH
"ROYAL PRINCESS"
LAUNCH PROPRIETOR
Launches for Hire
"EMPRESS"
"CAVERSHAM"
"QUEEN OF ENGLAND"
78, Bridge Road,
"ECLYPSE"
Hammersmith, W. 6.
30
6 apt Whittaker
George Reves both received an months pay far
their services but myself only received 17 -10-0
out of eighter pounds. well 9 think that is all
the enformation 9 can give you.
Could you supply me with information regarding
the £50 0 yes month an my ambulance ship Royal Princess
as since my father died I have received name
Yours Respectiffy
2
R Brauch f
that opportunity few of making arrangements with DU doing employers, so and etc. had had so
D
back of them folt able to sign on for a month and vont
to town very regretfully by train.
seemed to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with the
or
late toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing mumerous people
but there was same difficulty in getting signed on a and bith Tic
able to warn my partners that I should be away for
in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a IV
to accurate be 1dea what the job was and was quite determined that was
supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be
put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself with few
the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to
night's

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COMM COMMODOSE street
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Ext. 2161.
LETTER SENT
nks.
1.0.)
1 OCT1940
HOUSE,
T.09144/S.T.N.6B
POST ROOM
26/41
UARE,
Poakily
30th September 1940.
DON, W.1.
Will
32
Sir,
I have to acknowledge STATE receipt of
your on the letter Dunkirk undated Operations enclosing insofar report as S.95.
your "CAVERSHAM", "EMPRESS" and
e fullest
"QUEEN OF ENGLAND" took part in these
it, such
operations and to thank you for the
the B.E.F.
information which you have been good
modore
nt record
enough to supply. It is anticipated
e operations
that this report will be of value in
compiling the final report which will
clude as
at
be drawn up on these operations.
sank
Owners of
rs, or
But
I
I am, Sir,
eriences
Your obedient Servant,
the
in
tow
comming (Sgd.) PAMEREDITH,
home
a to take
hirk
erson, may
job on the beaches
was complete Director of Sea Transport
Owner(s)
ard to this
A. Crouch,
Munden Esq., Street, like more information
your
20,
or member
West Kensington,
W.14.
myself.
I enclose a letter from my
skipper mr $ Boniface.
J
yours satiofully
Late of Gastbourne.
of Coleman.
that the only time one in charge of its owner so far as I mine
Of the boats which had come down from Isleworth wa
brought very urgent in the wind and most of the who had THE
nothing we had rather got the point of view that know, there and
previous boats down from up river had done so without mon
that opportunity few of making arrangements with employers, etc. had
knowledge that they would be doing so and had any 23
back of them folt able to sign on for a month and went so
to town very regretfully by train.
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with
able seemed to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue
but there was same difficulty in getting signed on a and Tic
to warn my partners that I should be away for bith
late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a IV
toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing muserous people
to accurate 1dea what the job was and was quite determined that was
supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be
be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself with few
the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to
night's

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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
} french
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
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)
Sunk
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OPERATION DYNAMO
NARRATIVES BY PERSONNEL OF SMALL CRAFT.
INDEX
NAME OF VESSEL
WRITTEN BY
1. TUG 87
Sub.Lieut. H.M. Davis, R.N.R.
2. M.B. BLUE BIRD
If
G.B. Eyre, R.N.V.R.
3. M.B. AURA
#
M.A. Chodzko, R.N.V.R.
4. M.B. BRITANNIA
If
S.D. Ward
5. M.B.'s CAVERSHAM and QUISISIANA
If
A.V. Weaver
6. M.B. LADY CABLE
Lieut. B.S. Fidler, R.N.R.
7. M.B. EMPRESS
Sub.Lieut. T.W. Betts, R.N.V.R.
8. M.B. SKYLARK
#
M.J.R. Yeatman, R.N.V.R.
9. M.B. SOUTHERN QUEEN
"
Demattos
0. M.B. PRINCESS LILLY
#
K.E.A. Bayley
1. M.B. SKYLARK VI
Ct. Rating G.R. Price
2. H.M.M.B. WHITE BEAR
Cd. Gunner E. Deacon, R.N.
3. H.M.S. DOLPHIN's Motor Boat
Sub.Lieut. E.F. Cornish-Bowden, R.N.
4. WALTON and FRINTON Life Boat
P.O. Tel. Cooley.
5. M.B. CORDELIA
Sub.Lieut. C.A. Thompson
6. M.B. PELLAG II
Lieut.
Martino, R.N.V.R.
STATEMENT BY
7. M.B. SKYLARK (Southend)
Pensioner P.O. R.A. Smith
8. BOURNEMOUTH Life Boat
L. Sea. H. Huntington
9. M.B. BONNY BELLE
Sto. I. G.H. Rose
O. EASTBOURNE Life Boat
(Sto. J. Strangeways P/KX.95036 and
(Sto. A.H. Shaw P/KX.94553
1. M.B. (Unknown)
A.B. M.J. Stallard P/JX.154107
2. M.B. SEA FALCON
L.Sea. A. Westbrook P/JX.131401
3. M.B. SKYLARK
Sto. G. Bramhall P/KX.88343
4. M.B. COMMODORE
Sto. Beech P/KX.90016
5. NEWHAVEN Life Boat
(A.B. W.J. Morris P/JX.126097
(Sto.I W. Spray P/KX.87052
(o.s. T.E. White CDX.133
6, M.B. YSER
Act. P.O. W.H. Achin JX.149919

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OPERATION DYNAMO
ENCLOSURE NO. 5.
SHIP: MOTOR BOAT "CAVERSHAM".
MOTOR BOAT "QUISISTANA".
TUG "SUN X".
OFFICER REPORTING: SUB. LIEUT. A.V. WEAVER.
Left H.M.S. KING ALFRED 29th May for Sheerness, whence
took Motor Boat "Caversham" to Ramsgate. (Faulty engine caught
fire during night.)
2.
31st May. "Caversham" acted as tender to Schuyts,
then set off for Dunkirk, but sprang serious leak, and, pumps
not working, returned to Ramsgate following morning.
3.
1st June. Took Motor Boat "Quisisiana" to Dunicirk
loaded her with 1 Army Officer and 17 other ranks from beach.
Fifteen miles from Dunkirk accepted tow from tug "Young Mun",
and, being unable to restart engines off Brake bucy, was towed
into Dover.
4.
3.30 p.m. was sent to tug "Sun X" (Ateut. Philpotts)
which towed three boats to Dunkirk. (At destination Lieut.
Philpotts left tug to act as beach master, and did not return
to tug.) Boats loaded tug to capacity with French troops, and
tug entered Dover at 8.30 a.m.
5.
Please note that Motor Boat's crew worked admirably
in very trying circumstances. Their names are -
J. Clarke
L. Seaman
DJ.87012
W.C. Morgan
Sto. I
KX.88644
D. Soully
0/Seaman
JX.175384
J. Curran
0/Seaman
JX.176599
J. Hill
0/Seaman
No number
They are part of a special DRAKE party. Morgan is now in Deal
Hospital with swollen ankles, the others went to Dover Transit
Camp.