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CHICO Echo sounding Yacht (Dover M/S Command) S/Lt. J. Mason, R.N.V.R. - - 30th May Left troops. Dover for Dunkirk and embarked - Arrived Dover. Disembarked 217 troops. 31st May - The Chico ferried nearly 1,000 troops from shore to ships. - Retd. to Dover. Disembarked 100 troops. (1) 2nd June - Life saving duties on Route X. Total 317 Authority - R.O.II, p.497. (1) Estimated. 185
| Yachts | Chico | 317 |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, RED LIST INDEX 1939 40. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
| [25] Chico Echo - | Sounding Yacht. Dover. |
| 5 C Gossamer X D (S.O.) | Grimsby. |
| 5 D Albury X | Plymouth. |
| [32] C Kellet X D | Sheerness. |
| 5 P Leda E/S T/W X D | Dover. uncertain. Boiler Cleaning. Date |
| 5 D Pangbourne X- X | Plymouth. |
| 5 P Ross X | Portsmouth. Repairs. Com- |
| 5 C Saltash X | pletes 8 April. Chatham. Defects and de- |
| [25] Arley X | Yarmouth. |
| [25] Brock X D - | Chatham. |
| [25] John Cattling x/s | Dover. |
| D [25] Northcoates X D | Scapa. |
| [25] Polly Johnston X | Yarmouth. Repairs. Date uncertain. |
| 5 C Halcyon X D (S.O.) | Grimsby. |
| 5 Speedwell X | Grimsby. |
| 5 D Hussar X | Dover. |
| [5] C Harrier X | Dover. B.C. Date uncertain. |
| [5] C Shipjack X D | Dover. |
| Ship. | Fitting Out at. |
| Boy Roy | |
| 3 Eileen Emma Forecast | Deptford. |
| 3 Gervais Rentoul | |
| 3 Girl Gladys- | Tilbury. |
| 3 Girl Pamela | |
| 3 Golden Gift | Rochester. |
| 3 Torbay II | |
| 3 Lord Howard | Thames. |
| 3 Lord Howe | |
| Midas | |
| 3 Netsukis | Colchester. |
| Paxton | Hull. |
| 3 Reverberation | Hull. Completes |
| 3 Shipmates | Hull. 12 April. |
| 3 The Boys | Hull. |
| Golden | Hull. |
| 3 Sunbeam Ut. Prosim | Completes 14 April. |
| Yorkshire | |
| Lass Young Mon | Grimsby. Date uncertain. |
| Flotilla. | |
| [25] P Sandown X (S.O.) | Dover. |
| [14] D Ambassador | Dover. |
| [43] C Duchess of Rothesay X [43] P Emperor of India D | Dover. Defective. To be taken under C. & M. in hand at Southampton Dover. |
| [25] P Gracie Fields X | Dover. |
| [25] P Kylemore X C Medway Queen X D | Southampton. (To be re- Dover. turned to owners). |
| P Princess Elizabeth X | Dover. |
| Ship. | Fitting Out at. | |
| [25] Boy Roy - | ||
| [25] Eileen Emma - | ||
| [25] Forecast - | ||
| [25] Gervais Rentoul | ||
| [25] Girl Gladys- - | ||
| [25] Girl Pamela - | ||
| [25] Golden Gift | ||
| - [25] Torbay II D | ||
| - [25] Lord Howard | ||
| - [25] Lord Howe | Dover. | |
| - [25] Midas - | ||
| - [25] Netsukis | ||
| - [25] Paxton - | ||
| - [25] Reverberation | ||
| - [25] Shipmates D | ||
| - [25] The Boys | ||
| - [25] Golden Sunbeam | ||
| [25] Ut. Prosim | ||
| - [25] Yorkshire Lass | Grimsby. Completed. | |
| [25] Young Mon | Dover. |
| Page | |
| Dane Hill | 23 |
| Daneman | 8,25 |
| Daniel Clowden | 29 |
| Danube III | 12 |
| Danube IV | 12 |
| Danube V | 12 |
| D'Arcy Cooper | 14 |
| Darnaway | 26 |
| Darnett Ness | 3 |
| Darogah | 12A |
| Darthema | 8 |
| Darwin | 35 |
| David Ogilvie | 23 |
| Davey | 28 |
| Dayspring | 27 |
| Dee | 20 |
| Defiance | 2 |
| De la Pole | 14B |
| Delphinus | 35 |
| Deo-Na-Mara | 17 |
| Deo Volante | 28 |
| Derby County | 4 |
| Dervish | 17 |
| Desiree | 35 |
| Destinn | 5 |
| Devon City | 20 |
| Devon County | 12A |
| Dewey Rose | 27 |
| Dhoon | 14 |
| Diana | 9 |
| Discovery II | 30 |
| Doctor Lee | 29 |
| Doggers Bank | 9 |
| Dolores | 12A |
| Donna Nook | 23 |
| Doon | 5 |
| Doonie Braes | 17 |
| Doorie Brae | 36A |
| Dorade II | 4 |
| Dorando-Pietri | 11 |
| Dorienta | 8 |
| Dorileen | 37 |
| Dorinda | 2 |
| Dorothy (B.D.V.) | 12 |
| Dorothy | 28 |
| Dorothy Lambert | 15 |
| Dragonet | 29 |
| Drangey | 13 |
| Drummer | 14A |
| Drummer Boy | 35 |
| Duchess of Down | 7 |
| Duchess of Fife | 13 |
| Duchess of Rothesay | 10 |
| Duenna | 2 |
| Dulcibelle | 26 |
| Dundalk | 16 |
| Dundarg | 27 |
| Dunedin | 14 |
| Dungeness | 14B |
| Dunluce Castle | 28 |
| Dunnet | 2 |
| Dunraven Castle | 27 |
| Dusky Queen | 11 |
| E. | |
| Eager | 14A |
| Eaglet II | 5 |
| Earl Essex | 14 |
| Earl Kitchener | 14 |
| Easter Rose | 27 |
| Ebor Abbey | 27 |
| Ebor Jewel | 17 |
| Ebor Wyke | 29 |
| Eccleshill | 29 |
| Ecila | 2 |
| (C38488) | |
| Page | |
| Eden | 2 |
| Edith M. Purdy | 29 |
| Edward Walmsley | 13 |
| Edwardian | 12A |
| Edwina | 14 |
| E. & F. | 5 |
| Egeria | 17 |
| Eileen Duncan | 35 |
| Eileen Emma | 10 |
| Eilla II | 9 |
| Elbury | 16 |
| Eldorado | 26 |
| E. Lauland | 17 |
| Electra II | 5 |
| Elena | 35 |
| Elgin | 16 |
| Elizabeth Angela | 11 |
| Elizabeth Green | 12A |
| Elk | 2 |
| Ellesmere | 9A |
| Elm | 25 |
| Elna | 9A |
| Eloquent | 19 |
| Else Rykens | 28 |
| Elsie Carn | 35 |
| Elsie and Nellie | 12 |
| El Tovar | 22 |
| Embrace | 27 |
| Emerald Wings | 8 |
| Emilion | 11 |
| Emperor of India | 36 |
| Empress | 9A |
| Endeavour | 17 |
| Englishman | 19 |
| Enterprising | 20 |
| Ephretah | 28 |
| Epine | 15 |
| Equerry | 22 |
| Erimo | 3 |
| Erin | 36c |
| Erith | 16 |
| Erna | 18, 37 |
| Eroican | 17 |
| Escalonia | 28 |
| Esmeralda | 9A |
| Esperanza | 4 |
| Essex Maid | 24 |
| Ethel Taylor | 23 |
| Ethfra | 9A |
| Ethiopian | 29 |
| Etruria | 7 |
| Etruscan | 35 |
| Euclase | 14A |
| Eunice and Nellie | 14A |
| Europa | 14A |
| Evadne | 5 |
| Evelyn Rose | 14 |
| Evening Primrose | 14A |
| Everton | 17 |
| Evesham | 14B |
| Ewald | 36A |
| Exchequer | 36A |
| Exyáhne | 14 |
| E. & T.S. | 22 |
| Ex Fortis | 12 |
| Explorer | 21 |
| F. | |
| Fairhaven | 36B |
| Fairway | 14 |
| Fair Weather | 28 |
| Fairy Knowe | 14A |
| Falconet | 11 |
| Fano | 24 14B |
| Faraday | 27 |
| Favour |
| B. | Page | |
| B.3 | ||
| Bacchante | 9 | |
| Badger | 25 | |
| Balmoral | 13 | |
| Bankwood | 13 | |
| Bandolero | 18 | |
| Banshee | 32 | |
| Barbara Robb | 5 | |
| Barbarian | 29 | |
| Barbican | 18 29 | |
| Barcombe | 29 | |
| Barcroft | 29 | |
| Barfair | 20 | |
| Barfield | 18 | |
| Barlow | 29 | |
| Barmouth | 18 | |
| Barndale | 29 | |
| Barnehurst | 20 | |
| Barnesness | 29 | |
| Barnestone | 29 | |
| Barnwell | 29 | |
| Barra | 18 | |
| Barrage | 9 | |
| Barranca | 29 | |
| Basset | 25 | |
| Basuto | 37 | |
| Bay | 22 | |
| Beaumaris Castle | 27 | |
| Beaver | 16 | |
| Bedfordshire | 3 | |
| Beech | 16 | |
| Belle o' Moray | 30 | |
| Belle Vue | 3 | |
| Belvoir Castle | 23 | |
| Ben | 18 | |
| Ben Bhrachie | 14 | |
| Ben Earn | 14 | |
| Ben and Lucy | 8 | |
| Benarchie | 16 | |
| Ben Dearg | 24 | |
| Bengali | 32 | |
| Ben Glas | 14 | |
| Benmore | 22 | |
| Ben Rossal | 29 | |
| Ben Roy | 14 | |
| Ben Torc | 15 | |
| Ben Urie | 2 | |
| Berberis | 13 | |
| Berenga | 36B | |
| Berkshire | 26 | |
| Bernard Shaw | 12A | |
| Bervie Braes | 14 | |
| Beryl | 32 | |
| Beryl II | 30 | |
| Beth | 4 | |
| Betsy Slater | 27 | |
| Bilsdean | 2 | |
| Birch | 24 | |
| Bishopsgate | 20 | |
| Black Arrow | 2 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 10 | |
| Blackfly | 25 | |
| Blackthorn | 22 | |
| Blackwater | 20 | |
| Blankenberg | 36B | |
| Blighty | 15 | |
| Bluebell | 18 | |
| Bluebird | 20 | |
| Boom Carriers | 29 | |
| Borde | 13 | |
| Boscawen | 9 | |
| Botanic | 11 | |
| Bountiful | 29 | |
| 26 | ||
| Arisio | 15 | |
| Arkwright | 2 | |
| Arlette II | 11 | |
| Arley | 17 | |
| Arnold Bennett | 12A | |
| Aronia | 4 | |
| Arsenal | ||
| A/S Groups | ||
| 1 | 25 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 13 | |
| 4-7 | see P.L. | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 and 10 | 10 | |
| 11 | 13 | |
| 12 | 25 | |
| 13 | 21 | |
| 14 | 28 | |
| 15-16 | 32 | |
| 17 | 3 | |
| 18 | 28 | |
| 19 | 25 | |
| 20 | 2 | |
| 21 | 10 | |
| 22 | 33 | |
| 23 | 26 | |
| 24 | 30 | |
| 25-26 | 33 | |
| 27 | 8 | |
| 28 | see P.L. | |
| 29 | 19 | |
| 30 | 26 | |
| 31 | 19 | |
| 32-34 | 33 | |
| 35 | 7 | |
| 36 | 33 | |
| 37 | 5 | |
| 38 | 21 | |
| 39 | 33 | |
| 40 | 9 | |
| 71 | 28 | |
| 81 | 8 | |
| 82 | 19 | |
| 83 | 2 | |
| 84 | 19 | |
| 85 | 16 | |
| 86 | 3 | |
| 87 | 3 | |
| 88 | 5 | |
| 89 | 9 | |
| A/S Striking Forces | ||
| 10-12 | 25 | |
| 14-17 | 25 | |
| 18 | 25 | |
| 19 | 25 | |
| 20 | 31 | |
| 21 | 25 | |
| Asama | ||
| Ascona | 12A | |
| Ash | 14 | |
| Astronomer | 24 | |
| Astros | 29 | |
| Athenian | 37 | |
| Atmah | 15 | |
| Auld Reekie | 36A | |
| Aurila | 22 | |
| Ave Maria | 22 | |
| Avola | 28 | |
| Avon Water | 35 | |
| Ayrshire | 29 | |
| Azara | 25 | |
| Azur | 28 | |
| 8 |
| [25] Chico | - | Dover. |
| [18] Fisher Boy X/M | Arrived Ramsgate 11 May. |
| [18] Fidget X/M - - | Ramsgate. |
| [18] Jacketa X/M - | Dover. |
| [18] Lord Cavan X/M | Ramsgate. |
| [18] Silver Dawn X/M - | Arrived Ramsgate 11 May. |
| [5] C Halcyon X D (S.O.) | Dover. |
| [5] Speedwell x D - | |
| [5] D Hussar x - | Tyne. Repairs. Date un- certain. |
| [5] C Harrier X D - | Gravesend. Repairs. Completes end June approx. |
| [5] C Skipjack x D - | Dover. |
| Ship. | Fitting Out at. |
| [25] Boy Roy - | Dunkirk. Beached. |
| [25] Eileen Emma - | |
| [25] Forecast - - | |
| [25] Gervais Rentoul | |
| [25] Girl Gladys- - | |
| [25] Golden Gift | |
| - [25] Torbay II D | Dover. |
| - [25] Lord Howard | |
| - [25] Lord Howe | |
| - [25] Midas - | |
| - [25] Netsukis | |
| - [25] Paxton - - | |
| - [25] Reverberation | Dunkirk. Beached. |
| [25] Shipmates D - | |
| [25] The Boys - | Dover. |
| [25] Golden Sunbeam - | |
| [25] Ut. Prosim | |
| [25] Yorkshire Lass - | Grimsby. |
| [25] Young Mon - - | Completed. Dover. |
| Page | |
| Benmore | 22 |
| Ben Rossal | 29 |
| Ben Roy | 14A |
| Ben Tarbert | 14 |
| Ben Torc | 23 |
| Ben Urie | 2 |
| Berberis | 13 |
| Berenga | 36B |
| Bergen | 36A |
| Berkshire | 2 |
| Bernard Shaw | 12A |
| Bertrud | 36A |
| Bervie Braes | 2 |
| Beryl | 32 |
| Beryl II | 30 |
| Beth | 4 |
| Betsy Slater | 27 |
| Bilsdean | 2 |
| Birch | 10 |
| Birnie | 17A |
| Bishopsgate | 20 |
| Bjerk | 35 |
| Black Arrow | 2 |
| Blackfly | 16 |
| Blackthorn | 22 |
| Blackwater | 20 |
| Blighty | 15 |
| Bloemendaal | 6 |
| Bluebell | 18 |
| Bluebird | 20 |
| Boom Carriers | 29 |
| B. 0. Davies | 24 |
| Borde | 9 |
| Bortind | 36A |
| Boscawen | 9A |
| Botanic | 10 |
| Bountiful | 29 |
| Bounty | 9 |
| Bouvet I | 35 |
| Bouvet II | 35 |
| Bouvet III | 35 |
| Bouvet IV | 35 |
| Bownet | 29 |
| Boy Alex | 24 |
| Boy Allen | 12A |
| Boy Andrew | 21 |
| Boy John | 19 |
| Boyne | 20 |
| Boynewater | 2 |
| Boy Pat | 13 |
| Boy Philip | 15 |
| Boy Scout | 12 |
| Boyne Water | 2 |
| Boy's Own | 17 |
| Brabant | 21 |
| Bracendale | 26 |
| Bracon Heath | 12A |
| Bracon Moor | 15 |
| Braemar | 28 |
| Bramble | 29 |
| Branch | 28 |
| Brecon Castle | 2 |
| Breda | 20 |
| Brenda | 21 |
| Brigand | 29 |
| Brimness | 21 |
| Brine | 29 |
| Brinmaric | 9A |
| British | 16 |
| British Guiana | 7 |
| British Honduras | 7 |
| Britomart | 29 |
| Broadland | 23 |
| Brock | 10 |
| Brontes | 28 |
| B.T.B. | 8 |
| Buckingham | 12 |
| Bunting | 14 |
38 INDEX. 39 Page Page Blighty 15 Page 13 Avon Water Page Bluebell Cape Baracouta Page Page 18 Cape Comorin 17A Concordia Arctic Pioneer Bluebird 29 32 Ayrshire 20 Cape Finisterre 25 Conidaw A. Arctic Ranger 29 Boom Carriers Cape Melville 36A 10 Azara 29 17 Conqueror Arctic Trapper 25 Borde 9 13 28 Cape Nyemetski 15 19 Azur Conquistador 28 Boscawen 15 36B Argosy 9 Botanic Cape Palliser 29 Consbro 25 37 Argyleshire 8 11 35 Bountiful Cape Passaro 8 Consolation 8 26 29 24 Cape Portland 25 Arisio Constant Friend 12 15 Bounty 8 25 22 Arkwright Bouvet I Cape Spartel Constant Hope 12 Arlette II 2 35 8 Bouvet II Cape Trafalgar Consul 9 16 11 B. 35 19 Contender 27 Arley Cape Warwick 15 17A Bouvet III 35 25 Arnold Bennett B.3 Capricornus Controller 23 11 12A Bouvet IV 35 35 Carbineer II Convallaria 27 Lawford 29 Aronia 4 Bacchante 9 Bownet 29 7 Cardiff Castle Conway Castle 29 9 Arsenal Badger 25 Boy Alex 24 15 Carency Copious 28 17A Balmoral 13 Boy Allen 5 12A Coral 32 5 A/S Groups- Carina Bankwood 16 Boy Andrew 19 Coral Bank 21 Carisbrook 18 27 1 25 Boy John 21 Bandolero 18 Corbrae 26 Caroline 17 36A 2 5 7 Banshee 32 Boyne 20 Corcyra 5 Caroline Moller 13 3 13 14 Cordela Barbara Robb 5 Boy Pat 13 13 4-7 see P.L. Caryanda 8 Cordelia II 35 Boy Philip 18 Barbarian 29 15 Carraig 18 18 4 Corena 8 Boy Roy 13 Barbican 18 10 Carry On 12 Corfield 10 12A 8 9 and 10 Barcombe 29 Boy Scout 12 Castle Bay 17 Coringa 36A 12 11 13 29 Boyne Water 2 Caswell Barcroft 14 Cornelian 5,20 3 12 25 29 Boy's Own 17 Caterina 12 Coronet 9 21 Barfair 16 13 20 Brabant 26 Catherine 23 Cortina 16 28 Barfield 16 14 18 Bracendale 26 Caulonia 3 Coruscation 21 15-16 32 Barlow 2 29 Bracon Heath 12A Cayrian 35 Cotsmuir 15 36 17 3 Barmouth 18 Braemar 19, 28 Cayton Wyke 10 Count 37 10 18 28 Barndale 29 Braemar (Trawler) 19 Cedar 24 Countess Betty 18 Barnehurst Bramble 29 Cedric 15 19 20 36B Courtier 25 3 Barnesness Branch 28 Ceresio 2 29 26 20 Coventry City 25 3 16 21 Barnestone Brecon Castle 2A Ceto 2 29 Craig 22 10 Barnwell Brecon Moor 16 Ceylonite 36 29 Craig Alvah 26 14 22 33 Barra Breda 20 Chalcedony 17A Craig Island 22 36A 23 26 18 Brenda 36A Charde 8 Craig Roy 28 27 24 30 Barrage 9 Barranca Brigand 29 Charles Doran 15 Cramond Island 22 16 25-26 33 29 Brighton Queen 21 Cherwell 8 Cranefly 22 17 27 8 Basset 25 Brimness 21 Chestnut 24 Crannock 28 19 28 see P.L. Basuto 37 Brine 29 Chico 11 Creagh Mhor 17 15 29 19 Bay 22 Brinmaric 9 Chiltern 6 Crestflower 15 37 30 26 Beaumaris Castle 27 British 16 Chimaera 3 Cuirass 37 30 31 19 Beaver 16 British Guiana 7 Chorley 37 Curtana 15 14 32-34 33 Bedfordshire 3 British Honduras 7 Christiana T. Purdy 29 Cutty Sark 5 16 35 Beech 16 Britomart 29 Chrysea 36B Cypress 24 7 24 36 Belle o' Moray 30 Broadland 23 Chrystobel II 12 Cysne II 6 33 2 37 Belle Vue 3 Brock 11 Citron 12 5 25 38 Belvoir Castle 23 Brontes 28 City of Rochester 12A 21 14 39 18 B.T.B. 35A Clan McKay 21 33 Ben Clarinet 37 5 40 Benarchie 17 Buckingham 12 9 71 Bunting 29 Claverhouse 20,21 5 Ben Bhrachie 14 D. 28 6 81 Ben Earn 14 Burke 11 Clavis 23 8 12 Burlington 29 Clevella 16 Dahinda II 2 82 19 Ben and Lucy 8 Burnbanks 12A Clifton 23 Daisy Bank 26 5 83 Ben Dearg 24 Clio 6 Dale Castle 19 10 2 Burnhaven 18 84 Bengali 32 Clorinde 12 Dalmatia 15 19 Bush 5 32 85 Ben Glas 14 Clotilde 15 Damito 3 13 19 22 Bushwood 3 86 28 Dane 22 Benmore Buttermere 25 Cloud 20 3 87 29 Ben Rossal Cloughton Wyke 6 Dane Hill 23 36A Bystander 11 3 21 Daneman 25 88 14 17 Ben Roy Cloverdale 89 5 13 Daniel Clowden 29 Ben Tarbert 14 Clythness 9 6 Danube III 12 36 15 Cobbers Ben Torc 19 Danube V 12 29 A/S Striking Forces— 2 C. Coila Ben Urie 28 Danube VI 12 4 10-12 13 Cacorina 5 Coldsnap Berberis 12 Darnaway 26 16 14-17 25 36B 12 Colette Berenga Cadella 37 Darnett Ness 3 3 18 25 26 35 Collena Berkshire Cadorna 20 Darogah 15 25 19 25 12A 12 Colne Caleta 12 Darthema 15 8 20 25 Bernard Shaw 14 37 Comely Bank 3 Bervie Braes Caliban 2 Darwin 35 21 31 32 23 Comet 16 David Ogilvie 23 8 25 Beryl Calliope 35 Comitatus Davey 28 Asama 30 Beryl II Calverton 4 3 4 3 Commander Horton 3 Dayspring 27 Ascona 12A Beth Calvinia 13 9 Commiles Ash 14 27 17A Dee 20 Betsy Slater Cambrian 27 3 Commander Evans 15 Defiance 2 Astros 2 30 24 Bilsdean Cambridgeshire 24 8 Commodator 9 De la Pole 36A 25 Athenian 37 Campeador V Computator 35 Birch Atmah 20 4 15 Delphinus 8 15 Bishopsgate Compina 25 Concertator 27 Auld Reekie 36A 2 Black Arrow Cape Argona Aurilia 30 22 10 12A Ave Maria Blackburn Rovers 22 25 Avola Blackfly 28 22 Blackthorn 35 20 Blackwater
| Dorbett II | ||
| Elizabeth - - | ||
| Gamebird - | ||
| Grilse- - - | ||
| Iris - - | ||
| Kinuna | ||
| Narija - | Dover. | |
| Sajo - | ||
| Samaki - - | ||
| Sheemaun - - | ||
| Silver Vanity | ||
| Tinamu | ||
| Whittington | ||
| Widgeon II- - | ||
| Minesweeping | Attendant | Craft. |
| P M.A.C. 2 I | Dover. | |
| M/S | Trawlers. | |
| Group 22. (.0.2) | ||
| [29] Stella Orion XD | ||
| [29] Oku XD | Dover. | A |
| [29] Mount Keen XD- | ||
| Group 25. | ||
| [29] Acacia XD | ||
| [29] Ash XD - - | ||
| [29] Birch XD | Dover. | |
| [29] Chestnut XD | ||
| Group 50. | ||
| [25] Botanic X D | Blackwall. | Repairs. |
| [25] Maretta XD - | uncertain. | |
| [25] Fyldea XD | Dover. | |
| [25] Burke XD - | ||
| Group 51. | ||
| [25] Arley XD | ||
| [25] John Cattling D | Dover | |
| Group | 61. | |
| [25] Brock XD | ||
| [25] Adam XD | ||
| [21] Lois XD | Dover. | |
| [25] Wigan XD | ||
| [18] Starlight Ray X/M | Ramsgate. | |
| [18] Thomsons X/M | Dover. | |
| [18] Jacketa X/M | ||
| [18] Silver Dawn X/M- | ||
| [18] Fisher Boy X/M | Ramsgate. | |
| [18] Fidget x/m | ||
| Aberdonia. | Minnehaha. | |
| Autricia. | Nayland. | |
| Dulcibella. | No Name II. | |
| Dusky Queen. | Pathway. | |
| Iere. | Pride of Essex. | |
| Jinty. | Sun Seeker. | |
| Little Mariner. | Walker I. | |
| Maimonde. | Zelea. | |
| Mare Nostrum. |
| Ship. | Fitting Out at. |
| [25] Eileen Emma - [25] Forecast - | Whitstable. |
| - [25] Gervais Rentoul - | Dover. |
| [25] Girl Gladys- . [25] Golden Gift | Whitstable. |
| - [25] Torbay II D - [25] Lord Howard - [25] Lord Howe | Dover. |
| [25] Midas - | |
| - [25] Netsukis - - | |
| [25] Reverberation - [25] Shipmates D - | |
| [25] The Boys . [25] | Dover. |
| Golden Sunbeam [25] Ut. Prosim | |
| [25] Yorkshire Lass [25] Young Mon , | Grimsby. Completed. Dover. |
| [18] P Lormont D - | Ramsgate. |
| [18] P Goodwin - | Arrived Ramsgate 7 June. |
| [18] D Holdfast - | Ramsgate. |
| Page | |
| Daisy Bank | 25 |
| Dale Castle | 19 |
| Dalmatia | 8 |
| Damito | 9B |
| Dane | 22 |
| Dane Hill | 23 |
| Daneman | 8 |
| Daniel Clowden | 29 |
| Danube III | 12 |
| Danube IV | 12 |
| Danube V | 12 |
| D'Arcy Cooper | 14 |
| Darnaway | 25 |
| Darnett Ness | 3 |
| Darogah | 12A |
| Darthema | 8 |
| Darwin | 35 |
| Davey | 28 |
| Davia | 10 |
| David | 6 |
| David Ogilvie | 23 |
| Dayspring | 26 |
| De Drei Gezusters | 3B |
| Dee | 20 |
| Dee Gee | 23 |
| Defiance | 2 |
| De la Pole | 14B |
| Delphinus | 35 |
| Deodar | 22 |
| Deo-Na-Mara | 17 |
| Deo Volante | 28 |
| Derby County | 4 |
| Derson | 6 |
| Dervish | 17 |
| Desiree | 35 |
| Destinn | 5 |
| Devon City | 20 |
| Devon County | 12A |
| Dewey Rose | 27 |
| Dhoon | 14 |
| Diana | 9 |
| Dirkje | 36A |
| Discovery II | 30 |
| Doctor Lee | 29 |
| Doggers Bank | 9 |
| Dolores | 12A |
| Dolphin | 14A |
| Donna Nook | 23 |
| Doon | 5 |
| Doonie Braes | 17 |
| Doorie Brae | 36A |
| Dorade II | 4 |
| Dorando-Pietri | 11 |
| Dorhet II | 10 |
| Dorian | 9A |
| Dorienta | 8 |
| Dorileen | 37 |
| Dorimee | 26 |
| Dorinda | 2 |
| Dorothy (B.D.V.) | 12 |
| Dorothy | 28 |
| Dorothy Lambert | 15 |
| Dragonet | 29 |
| Drangey | 13 |
| Drummer | 14A |
| Drummer Boy | 35 |
| Duchess de Brabante | 36c |
| Duchess of Down | 7 |
| Duchess of Fife | 13 |
| Duchess of Rothesay | 15 |
| Duenna | 2 |
| Dulcibelle | 25 |
| Dundalk | 16 |
| Dundarg | 27 14 |
| Dunedin | 14B |
| Dungeness | 28 |
| Dunluce Castle |
| Chico | 11 |
| Ship. | Fitting Out at. |
| [25] Eileen Emma - | Whitstable. |
| [25] Forecast - | |
| [25] Gervais Rentoul | Dover. |
| [25] Girl Gladys- - | Whitstable. |
| [25] Golden Gift 1 | |
| [25] Torbay II D 1 | |
| [25] Lord Howard | |
| 1 [25] Lord Howe | Dover. |
| 1 [25] Midas - | |
| - [25] Netsukis - | |
| I [25] Reverberation | |
| [25] Shipmates D | |
| [25] The Boys | Dover. |
| [25] Golden Sunbeam | |
| [25] Ut. Prosim | |
| 1 [25] Yorkshire Lass | Grimsby. Completed. |
| [25] Young Mon - | Dover. |
| [25] Chico - | Dover. |
| Arctic Pioneer | 13 32 | |
| Arctic Ranger | ||
| Arctic Trapper | 11 28 | |
| Argosy | 26 | |
| Arisio | ||
| Arkwright | 15 | |
| Arlette II | 2 | |
| Arley | 10 | |
| Armana | 4 | |
| Arnold Bennett | 27 | |
| Aronia | 12A | |
| A. Rose | 17 | |
| Arsenal | 4 | |
| A/S Groups | ||
| 1 | 13 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 13 | |
| 4-7 | see P.L. | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 and 10 | 10 | |
| 11 | 13 | |
| 12 | 13 | |
| 13 | 21 | |
| 14 | 28 | |
| 15-16 | 32 | |
| 17 | 3 | |
| 18 | 28 | |
| 19 | 25 | |
| 20 | 2 | |
| 21 | 10 | |
| 22 | 33 | |
| 23 | 26 | |
| 24 | 30 | |
| 25-26 | 33 | |
| 27 | 8 | |
| 28 | see P.L. | |
| 29 | 19 | |
| 30 | 26 | |
| 31 | 19 | |
| 32-34 | 33 | |
| 35 | 7 | |
| 36 | 33 | |
| 37 | 5 | |
| 38 | 21 | |
| 39 | 33 | |
| 40 | 9 | |
| 71 | 28 | |
| 81 | 8 | |
| 82 | 19 | |
| 83 | 2 | |
| 84 | 19 | |
| 85 | 19 | |
| 86 | 3 | |
| 87 | 3 | |
| 88 | 5 | |
| 89 | 9 | |
| A/S Striking Forces | ||
| 10-12 | 25 | |
| 14-17 | ||
| 18 | 25 | |
| 19 | 9 | |
| 20 | 25 | |
| 21 | 31 | |
| Asama | 25 | |
| Ascona | 8 | |
| Ash | 14 | |
| Astros | 24 | |
| Atalanta | 37 | |
| Athenian | 9 | |
| Atlantic | 9 | |
| Atmah | 2 | |
| Auld Reekie | 36A | |
| 22 |
| 15 | |
| Boy Philip | 12 |
| Boy Scout | 17 |
| Boy's Own | 21 |
| Brabant | 26 |
| Bracendale | 25 |
| Bracken | |
| Bracon Heath | 12A |
| Bracon Moor | 15 |
| Braemar | 28 |
| Bramble | 29 |
| Branch | 28 |
| Brecon Castle | 2 |
| Brenda | 21 |
| Brigand | 29 |
| Brimness | 21 |
| Brine | 29 |
| Brinmaric | 9A |
| British | 16 |
| British Guiana | 7 |
| British Honduras | 7 |
| Britomart | 29 |
| Broadland | 23 |
| Brock | 10 |
| Brontes | 28 |
| B.T.B. | 8 |
| Buckingham | 12 |
| Buchans II | 36c |
| Bunting | 14 |
| Burke | 10 |
| Burlington | 7 |
| Burnbanks | 12A |
| Burnhaven | 18 |
| Bush | 5 |
| Bushwood | 3A |
| Buttermere | 25 |
| Buzzard | 12 |
| Bystander | 11 |
| C. | |
| Cachelot | 12A |
| Cacorina | 5 |
| Cadella | 17A |
| Cadorna | 35 |
| Cairngorm | 14 |
| Caldy | 35 |
| Caleta | 12 |
| Caliban | 12 |
| Calliope | 23 |
| Calverton | 16 |
| Calvinia | 20 |
| Cambridgeshire | 3 |
| Cap Ferrat | 35B |
| Cape Argona | 16 |
| Cape Baracouta | 26 |
| Cape Comorin | 7 |
| Cape Finisterre | 14 |
| Cape Mariato | 36c |
| Cape Melville | 15 |
| Cape Nyemetski | 29 |
| Cape Palliser | 8 |
| Cape Portland | 25 |
| Cape Spartel | 8 |
| Cape Trafalgar | 19 |
| Cape Warwick | 25 |
| Capercaille | |
| Capricornus | 3 |
| Capstone | 35 |
| Captain Cuttle | 3 |
| Carbineer II | 9A |
| Cardiff Castle | 7 |
| Cardy | 15 |
| Careen | 9B |
| Carency | 3 |
| Caribia | 5 |
| Carina | 9 |
| 19 | |
| Page | |
| 3 | |
| Commiles Commodator | 21 |
| Computator | 9B 8 |
| Concertator | 29 |
| Concordia | 9A |
| Condor | 8 |
| Congne | 10 |
| Conidaw | 3 |
| Conquerant | 9B |
| Conqueror | 12A |
| Conquistador | 37 |
| Consbro | 8 |
| Consolation | |
| Constant Friend | 12 |
| Constant Hope | 12 |
| Consul | 9B |
| Contender | 15 |
| Controller | 14B |
| Convellano | 26 |
| Convallaria | 27 |
| Conway Castle | 29 |
| Copious | 28 |
| Cora Anne | 14A |
| Coral | 32 |
| Coral Bank | 27 |
| Corbrae | 12A |
| Corcyra | 5 |
| Cordela | 14 |
| Cordelia II | 18 |
| Corena | 13 |
| Coretta | 14A |
| Corfield | 12A |
| Corigoyle | 9A |
| Cornelian | 5 |
| Cornishman | 3A |
| Coronatia | 12 |
| Coronet | 9B |
| Coruscation | 21 |
| Cotsmuir | 15 |
| Count | 9 |
| Countess Betty | 18 |
| Courage | 24 |
| Courageous II | 22 |
| Courtier | 3 |
| Coventry City | 25 |
| Covesea | 26 |
| Craig | 22 |
| Craig Alvah | 25 |
| Craig-Bo | 26 |
| Craig Island | 22 |
| Craigmiller | 36 |
| Craig Roy | 28 |
| Craik | 26 |
| Cramond Island | 22 |
| Cranefly | 22 |
| Crannock | 28 |
| Creagh Mhor | 17 |
| Crescent | 11A |
| Crest | 26 |
| Crevice | 12 |
| Cuirass | 18 |
| Cumulus | 28 |
| Curlew | 12A |
| Curlew (B.D.V.) | 37 |
| Curtana | 15 |
| Cutty Sark | 5 |
| Cypress | 8 |
| Cysne II | 6 |
| D. | |
| Dab II | 14A |
| Daffodil | 22 |
| Dahinda II | 2 |
| Daisy Bank | 25 |
| Dale Castle | 19 |
| Page | |
| Dalmatia | 8 |
| Damito | 9B |
| Dane | 22 |
| Dane Hill | 23 |
| Daneman | 8 |
| Daniel Clowden | 29 |
| Danube III | 12 |
| Danube IV | 12 |
| Danube V | 12 |
| D'Arcy Cooper | 14 |
| Darnaway | 25 |
| Darnett Ness | 3 |
| Darogah | 12A |
| Darthema | 8 |
| Darwin | 35 |
| Davey | 28 |
| Davia | 10 |
| David | 6 |
| David Ogilvie | 23 |
| Dayspring | 26 |
| De Drei Gezusters | 3B |
| Dee | 20 |
| Dee Gee | 23 |
| Deera | 3A |
| Defiance | 2 |
| De la Pole | 14B |
| Delphinus | 35 |
| Deodar | 2 |
| Deo-Na-Mara | 17 |
| Deo Volante | 28 |
| Derby County | 4 |
| Derson | 6 |
| Dervish | 17 |
| Desiree | 35 |
| Destinn | 5 |
| Devon City | 20 |
| Devon County | 35A |
| Dewey Rose | 27 |
| Dhoon | 14 |
| Diana | 9 |
| Diante | 11A |
| Dirkje | 36A |
| Discovery II | 30 |
| Doctor Lee | 29 |
| Doggers Bank | 9 |
| Dolores | 12A |
| Dolphin | 14A |
| Donna Nook | 23 |
| Doon | 5 |
| Doonie Braes | 17 |
| Doorie Brae | 36A |
| Dorade II | 4 |
| Dorando-Pietri | 11 |
| Dorbet II | 10 |
| Dorian | 9A |
| Dorienta | 8 |
| Dorileen | 37 |
| Dorimee | 26 |
| Dorinda | 2 |
| Dorothy (B.D.V.) | 12 |
| Dorothy | 28 |
| Dorothy Lambert | 15 29 |
| Dragonet | 13 |
| Drangey | 14A |
| Drummer | 35 |
| Drummer Boy | 36c |
| Duchess de Brabante | 7 |
| Duchess of Down | 14A |
| Duchess of Fife | 14A |
| Duchess of Rothesay | 2 |
| Duenna | 26 |
| Dulcie | 11 |
| Dulcibella | 26 |
| Dulcibelle | 16 |
| Dundalk | 27 |
| Dundarg | 14 |
| Dunedin | |
| Page | |
| Dungeness | 14B |
| Dunlogie | 26 |
| Dunluce Castle | 28 |
| Dunnet | 2 |
| Dunraven Castle | 27 |
| Dusky Queen | 11 |
| E. | |
| Eager | 14B |
| Eaglet | 5 |
| Earl Essex | 14 |
| Earl Kitchener | 14 |
| Easter Morn | 24 |
| Easter Rose | 27 |
| Eblana II | 3B |
| Ebor Abbey | 26 |
| Ebor Jewel | 17 |
| Ebor Wyke | 29 |
| Eccleshill | 29 |
| Echo | 35B |
| Ecila | 3 |
| Eden | 2 |
| Edith M. Purdy | 29 |
| Edouard Van Vlaendesen | 36c |
| Edward Walmsley | 13 |
| Edwardian | 12A |
| Edwina | 14 |
| E.&F. | 5 |
| Egeria | 17 |
| Eileen Duncan | 35 |
| Eileen Emma | 10 |
| Eilla II | 9 |
| Einan | 25 |
| Elaine | 9A |
| Elbury | 16 |
| Eldorado | 25 |
| E. Lauland | 17 |
| Electra II | 5 |
| Elena | 35 |
| Elgin | 16 |
| Elisabeth Therese | 35B |
| Elizabeth | 10 |
| Elizabeth Angela | 11 |
| Elizabeth Green | 12A |
| Eliz Guilbert | 3B |
| Ellaline | 14A |
| Elk | 2 |
| Ellesmere | 9B |
| Elm | 25 |
| Elna | 9B |
| Eloquent | 19 |
| Elrayda | 3B |
| Else Rykens | 28 |
| Elsid | 24 |
| Elsie Carn | 35 |
| Elsie and Nellie | 12 |
| El Tovar | 16 |
| Embrace | 27 |
| Emerald Wings | 8 |
| Emilion | 11 |
| Emperor of India | 36 |
| Empress | 9B |
| En Avant | 6 |
| Engele Marie | 35B |
| Englishman | 19 |
| Enola | 6 |
| Enterprising | 20 |
| Eos | 24 |
| Eothen | 11A |
| Ephretah | 28 |
| Epine | 15 |
| Epping | 13 |
| Equerry | 22 |
| Erimo | 3 |
| Erin | 36c |
| Commander Nasmith | guns). Requisitioned at Hull. |
| Commander Holbrook | Ramsgate. |
| George Edgell - * To fit | Requisitioned at Hull. 6-pounders. |
| - - [45] Aisha | Sheerness. |
| [43] Amalfi - - | f.o. Southampton. |
| [45] Caleta - - | Sheerness. |
| [45] Caterina - - | |
| [45] Chrystobel II - | Ramsgate. |
| [43] Clorinde - - | f.o. Southampton. |
| [45] Glala - - | Ramsgate. |
| Majesta - - | f.o. Cowes. |
| [45] Ma Joie II - - | Sheerness. |
| Constant Friend | Sheerness. |
| Ocean Retriever Ocean Toiler | f.o. Rowhedge, Essex. |
| Peacemaker | f.o. Lowestoft. |
| Receptive - | f.o. Oulton Broad. |
| Phyllis Rose Ocean Treasure | f.o. Brightlingsea. |
| Page | |
| 23 | |
| David Ogilvie | 28 |
| Davey | 27 |
| Dayspring | 20 |
| Dee | 2 |
| Defiance Pola Pa pola pal | 14B |
| 35 | |
| Delphinus | 17 |
| 28 | |
| 4 | |
| 17 | |
| Dervish | 5 |
| Destinn | 20 |
| Devon City County | 12A |
| Devon Rose | 27 |
| Dewey | 14 |
| Dhoon | 9 |
| Diana II | 30 |
| Discovery | 29 |
| Doctor Lee Bank | 9 |
| Doggers | 12A |
| Dolores Nook | 23 |
| Donna | 5 |
| Doon Doonie Braes | 17 |
| Doorie Brae | 36A |
| Dorade II | 4 |
| Dorando-Pietri | 11 |
| Dorienta | 8 |
| Dorileen | 37 |
| Dorinda | 2 |
| Dorothy | 28 |
| Dorothy Lambert | 15 |
| Dragonet | 29 |
| Drangey | 13 |
| Drummer | 14A |
| Drummer Boy | 35 |
| Duchess of Down | 7 |
| Duchess of Fife | 13 |
| Duchess of Rothesay | 10 |
| Duenna | 2 |
| Dulcibelle | 5 |
| Dundalk | 16 |
| Dundarg | 27 |
| Dunedin | 36A |
| Dungeness | 14B |
| Dunluce Castle | 28 |
| Dunnet | 2 |
| Dunraven Castle | 27 |
| Dusky Queen | 11 |
| Echo [25] Chico - | Sounding Yacht. Dover. |
39 Page Page Page 40 Bervie Braes 2 Caleta 12 Coila 19 Dane Hill Page 32 Caliban 12 Coldsnap 28 Daneman 23 Beryl Eden Page 30 Calliope 23 Colette 12 Beryl II Daniel Clowden 8,25 Page 4 Calverton 16 Collena 37 29 27 Calvinia 12 Edward. Palmsley 2 Fawn Beth Collingwood Danube III 29 12 Fazenta 28 21 Betsy Slater Danube IV 13 Feaco 35 2 Cambridgeshire 3 Colne 20 Bilsdean Danube V 12 10 Compina Comely Bank Edwina 12A 35A 4 12 Fear Not Birch Comet D'Arcy Cooper 12 E. & F. 14 Feasible 30 Bishopsgate 20 Cape Argona 16 2 Cape Baracouta Comitatus Darnaway 14 Egeria 5 15 Fedalmo Black Arrow 2 27 21 Commander Holbrook Darnett Ness 26 11 Eileen Duncan 17 12 Felicity Cape Comorin 25 Darogah 3 35 23 Blackfly 16 Fenella Blackthorn 22 Cape Finisterre 14 Commander Horton Eileen Emma 4 Darthema 12A Eilla II 10 36A Fentonian 20 4 Commiles 12A Blackwater Cape Mariato 3 Darwin 8 Elbury 9 Fernmoor 15 15 Commander Evans 29 Cape Melville 14B David Ogilvie 35 Eldorado 16 Blighty Ferry Belle 9 18 Cape Nyemetski 29 Commander Nasmith Bluebell 11 Davey 23 E. Lauland 23 Ferryman 17 8 Commodator 28 17 Bluebird 20 Cape Palliser 21 Dayspring Electra II Ferry Prince 9 29 Cape Portland 25 Boom Carriers Computator 9A Dee 27 Elena 5 Fertile Vale 22 B. 0. Davies Cape Spartel 8 Concertator 20 Elgin 35 24 8 Defiance Fervent 11 Cape Trafalgar 19 Concordia 29 2 Borde De la Pole Elizabeth Angela 16 9 Fidget 11 9A Cape Warwick 25 Conidaw 14B Boscawen Elizabeth Green 11 Fidra 10 Delphinus 22 12A 35 Conqueror 35 Filey Bay Botanic 10 Capricornus 9A Deo-Na-Mara Elk 16 Bountiful 29 4 17 2 Capstone Conquistador Ellesmere Fintray 21 12A Deo Volante 9 Carbineer II Consbro 28 9A 7 37 Elm Fir 24 Bounty Derby County Consolation 4 25 Elna Firefly 12A Bouvet I 35 Cardiff Castle 15 8 Dervish 17 9A Cardy 9A Constant Friend Eloquent Fisher Boy 11 Bouvet II 35 12 Desiree 19 35 Fisher Lad Bouvet III 35 Carency 5 12 Else Rykens 28 Constant Hope Destinn 28 5 Consul Elsie Carn Fitzroy 16 Bouvet IV 35 Caribia 9 9A Devon City 35 Flanders 20 21 29 Contender Elsie and Nellie Carina 19 15 Devon County 12 Flandre 12A 14 Bownet El Tovar Boy Alex 15 Controller 22 24 Carisbrook 14B Dewey Rose Fleming 13 27 Embrace 27 Flixton 17 Boy Allen 12A Caroline 7 Convallaria 27 Dhoon 14 Emerald Wings 8 Flora 27 Boy Andrew 21 Caroline Moller 14 Conway Castle 29 Diana 9 Emilion 11 Floreat II 22 Boy John 26 Caryanda 9 Copious 28 Discovery II 30 Emperor of India 5610 Floreat III 22 Boyne 20 Carraig 18 Coral 32 Doctor Lee 29 Empress 9A Florence Brierley 18 Boy Pat 13 Carry On 12 Coral Bank 18 Doggers Bank 9 Endeavour 17 Florio 4 Boy Philip 15 Castle Bay 35A Corbrae 12A Dolores 12A Englishman 19 Flush 20 Boy Scout 12 Caswell 14A Corcyra 5 Donna Nook 23 Enterprising 20 Flying Admiral 14A Boyne Water 2 Caterina 12 Cordela 14 Doon 5 Epine 15 Flying Breeze 4 Boy's Own 17 Catherine 23 Cordelia II 18 Doonie Braes 17 Equerry 22 Flying Wing 7 Doorie Brae 36A Erimo 3 Fontenoy 15 Brabant 21 Caulonia 3 Corena 13 Bracendale 26 Cayrian 35 Corfield Dorade II 4 Erin 36c Foray 27 12A Bracon Heath 12A Cayton Wyke 10 Cornelian 5 Dorando-Pietri 11 Erith 16 Force 12A 15 12 Dorienta 8 Erna 18,37 Forecast 10 Bracon Moor Cecil Margetts Cornelis 36A Coronatia 12 Dorileen 37 Eroican 17 Forerunner 12A Braemar 28 Cedar 8 28 Forfeit 27 Dorinda 2 Escalonia Bramble 29 Cedric 36B Coronet 9A 12 Esmeralda 9A Forte 2 Branch 28 Ceresio 26 Cortina 35 Dorothy (B.D.V.) 28 Esperanza 4 Fortitude 19 Brecon Castle 2 Cervantes 12A Coruscation 21 Dorothy 20 Ceto 2 Cotsmuir Dorothy Lambert 15 Essex Maid 24 Fort Robert 35 Breda 15 Dragonet 29 Ethel Taylor 23 Fort Rose 14B Brenda Ceylonite 9 9A Fort Ryan 29 21 36 Count Drangey 13 Ethfra Brigand Chalcedony 18 Drummer Ethiopian 29 Fortuna 23 29 22 Countess Betty 14A 7 Forward 9A Brimness 21 Charde 8 Courtier 3 Drummer Boy 35 Etruria 35 Foss 29 Brine 29 Charles Doran 15 Coventry City 25 7 Etruscan Duchess of Down 14A Fox 30 Brinmaric 9A Cherwell 8 Craig 22 13 Euclase Duchess of Fife 14A Foyle 20 British 16 Chestnut 10 Craig Alvah 26 10 Eunice and Nellie Duchess of Rothesay 14A Franc Tireur 14 British Guiana 7 Chico 11 Craig-Bo 26 2 Europa Duenna 5 Friesland 35 British Honduras 7 Chiltern 2 22 21 Evadne Craig Island Dulcibelle 14 Freyer 21 Britomart 29 Chimaera Craigmiller 36 16 Evelyn Rose 3 Dundalk Broadland 28 27 Evening Primrose 14A Friarage 24 23 Chorley Frons Olivae 22 37 Craig Roy 17 Brock Dundarg 10 Christine 36A Craik 27 14 Everton 14B Fumarole 28 Dunedin Brontes 28 Christiana T. Purdy 29 Cramond Island 22 14B Evesham 36A Fyldea 10 B.T.B. Dungeness 35A 28 Ewald Chrysea 36B 22 36A Cranefly Dunluce Castle Buckingham 2 Exchequer 12 Chrystobel II 28 14 12 Crannock Dunnet Bunting Citron 17 27 Exyáhne 22 14 12 Dunraven Castle E.&T.S. G. Burke Creagh Mhor 10 City of Rochester 8 11 12 12A Crestflower Dusky Queen Ex Fortis 22 21 Gadfly Burlington 29 Clan McKay 37 17 21 Cuirass Explorer Gael Burnbanks Clarinet 12 5 12A 37 Curlew Galatea Burnhaven 14B 18 Claverhouse 21 Curtana 15 Galvani Bush 35 5 Clavis 23 Cutty Sark 5 E. 14A Garola F. 20 Bushwood 3 Clevella 16 Cypress 8 Eager 5 36B Garry 14 Buttermere 25 Clifton Buzzard 23 6 Eaglet II 14 Fairhaven 14 Gava Cysne II 9 12 Clio Earl Essex 14 Fairway 28 Gelert 6 17 Bystander 11 Clorinde Earl Kitchener 27 Fair Weather 14A Geneva 12 15 Clotilde D. Easter Rose Fairy Knowe 11 Genius 15 27 23 C. Cloud 2 Ebor Abbey 17 Falconet 24 Geordie 12 Cachelot 28 Dahinda II George and Albert 12 Cacorina Cloughton Wyke 2 Daisy Bank 26 Ebor Jewel 29 Fano 14B 37 5 Cloverdale 14A Dale Castle 19 29 Faraday 27 George Bligh Cadella Ebor Wyke 17A Clythness 11 Dalmatia Eccleshill 2 Favour H 8 Cadorna 35 Cobbers 14A Damito 9A Caldy Ecila 35 Cochrane II 20 Dane 22 (C38488)
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 2429. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
| BLOWS, ALEXANDRA - renamed GEORGE BLOWS, ALICE - renamed KATHLEEN BLOWS, KITTY - renamed KITTY - BLOWS, VICTORIA - inc renamed HERBERT BLUE BIRD - renamed CHICO - q.v. | VICTOR ELIZABETH q.v. - q.v. | and | q.v. q.v. |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 790. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
25a 241 ST. CLEARS 428 LADY BRASSEY 130 DANLAYERS. FOREMOST 87 ST. OLAF GULZAR GREY MIST M.T.B's, M.A.S.B's. SARGASSO D.C.M.B. & W.D.M.I. +39 COMFORT NAUTILUS M.T.B. 107 447 STARLIGHT RAYS M.T.B. 68 405 THOMSONS M.T.B. 67, M.T.B. 16 , ECHO SOUNDING YACHTS. M.T.B. 1020 459 CONIDAW M.A.S.B. 10/474 D.C.M.B., 484 CHICO M.A.S.B. 61468 RAMSGATE M.L. 100 x476 M.A.S.M. No. 7x479 MOTOR BOATS. W.D.M.L's 8V487 8 491 SMALL CRAFT UNDER CONTROL OF DOVER M/S COMMAND. 193 CONTRABAND CONTROL BASE VEYMOUTH. LL. TRAWLERS. M.B. FORTY TWO THOMAS BARTLETT LIGHTER Y.C.72 INVERFORTH X M.B. TWO RIVERS LORD INCHCAPE M.L. MERMAIDEN OUR BAIRNS LORD GREY REPORTS OF SMALL CRAFT RECEIVED CLYTHNESS FROM, CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT, RELONZO PORTSMOUTH. RESTRIVO H.M.S. ST. FAGAN OROPESA TRAWLERS. D/C MOTOR BOATS. H.M.S.EXCELLENT'S A.A. MOTOR BOAT BOTANIC HOPPER GALLION'S REACH FYLDEA MARETTA VESSELS OWNED BY LONDON & ARLEY ROCHESTER TRADING CO. LTD. POLLY JOHNSON 1493. BROCK THYRA CALVI PUDGE JOHN CATTLING CABBY SEINE "M" DRIFTERS DETAILED FROM YARMOUTH. FEASIBLE SWIFT WING REED JOHN AND NORAH GENIUS ALCMARIA LORD HOOD LORD BARHAM OVERFALLS JEANNIE MACINTOSH GULA REWGA x TARANSAY
38. G.D.309/58 SECRET. - 45496 5th June, 1940. 467 To: The Vice Admiral, Dover. Report of Operations Carried out by Ships Under the Command of Commender M/S, Dover during the period 26th May to 3rd June in accordance with V.A.D's 2050/4. I have the honour to report the following operations carried out by M/S Vessels under my command during the period 26th May to 4th June, 1940. The list of vessels employed in these operations is as follows:- LL TRAWLERS. Thomas Bartlett." Inverforthx Lord Inchcape.⁴ Our Bairnsr Lord Grey X Clythness.x Relonzo. Restrivo. OROPESA TRAWLERS. Botanic. Dankink Marettax FyldeaX not of Dunkisk Arleyx Polly Johnson. Brockx CalviX John Cattling. DANLAYERS. Gulzar.* Grey Mist.* Sargasso.r Comfort.* Nautilus* Starlight Rays Thomsons. ECHO SOUNDING YACHTS. Conidaw.* Chico. X (Continued over).
-2- 497.8 sailed for On Calais the night Roads:- of 25th/26th May, the following vessels 468 Botanic. Fyldea. 7 Maretta. Arley. Polly Johnson. Brock. Calvi. Grey Mist. Conidaw. Chico. Playmates. Willing Boys. of Calais. The object of the expedition was the possible evacuation "Grey Mist" in charge of forces employed. Commander M/S (Commander W.V.H. Harris R.N.) sailed in The orders to form the expedition were received at 1900, and vessels sailed at 2130, the first five trawlers to leave, towing motor boats. Vessels were ordered to rendezvous at No. 3 Buoy Calais Roads, and await instructions from Commander M/S. Destroyer force was in support. On receipt of signal which had been wrongly decoded, two motor boats were ordered into Calais Harbour. These boats had left for the harbour when a further signal was received that Calais was to be held at all costs, and the signal was ordered to be sent by hand to the Brigadier Commanding Forces. "Conidaw" was ordered to proceed immediately and deliver the message. A further signal was then received recalling all forces to the Downs. On receipt of this signal "Botanic" and "Maretta" were ordered to remain until boats and "Conidaw" returned, and Destroyer escort was asked to be provided. All other vessels returned to the Downs. Reports from Lieutenant Commander P.F. Cammiade R.N.V.R., Sub. Lieutenant M.R. Mills R.N.V.R., and Skipper R. 9nelgrove,are attached (la, lb, lc, ld). There was constant enemy air activity during the night, and a considerable amount of firing ashore. 26th May. Danlaying Yachts"Gulzar" and "Grey Mist" to Calais P.M. with Commodore W.P. Gandell, P.S.T.O. France. Report of Lieutenant C.V. Brammall R.N.R. attached (No. 2). "Arley" ordered to Dunkirk as W/T link. She 27th May. shelled off Calais, and returned with engineer seriously was heavily wounded. Operation was then cancelled. "Fyldea" sailed, buoy laying, under the orders of "Skipjack" employed on mine sinking duties. "Thomas Bartlett", recalled on report of returned to "Inverforth", & "Our shelling Bairns" of were "Arley". sailed for Dunkirk, but ordered were to sweep the Admiral war channel, Dover. and They harbour were p.m. then on orders from Vice (Continued over).
-3- 498 8 28th Inverforth May. Instructions were issued to these 46g previous (Our misunderstanding, Bairns, programme - i.e. and sweeping Thomas war Bartlett) channel to - carry on vessels with to a the M/S the Group Commander, who had but owing joined Roads. command, Vessels proceeded to carry out the only just 7 Dunkirk Bartlett", whilst were shelled off Calais, sweep in on our shallow endeavouring to get out of range, and"Thomas ran a mine and sank. minefields, in vicinity of Dunkirk apparently A.W. Buoy, struck R.N.R. Report of Lieutenant Commander A.A. Martin attached (No. 3). page 122 "Nautilus" and "Comfort" sailed for Dunkirk Beach under the direction of Lieutenant W.E. Gelling R.N.R. Report of Lieutenant Gelling R.N.R. attached (No. 4). "Nautilus" was damaged by bombs, and as far as is known "Comfort" was rammed and sunk. No report has been received. 29th May - 0100. Six M/S Trawlers under the command of Lieutenant R. Bill R.N. sailed for Dunkirk - embarking ladders at Ramsgate en route. Reports of Lieutenant R. Bill R.N., Skipper Lieutenant G.W. Robinson R.N.R., and Skipper Lieutenant L. Lake R.N.R. are attached (Nos. 5a, 5b, and 5c). lages 517, 523 29th May. "Lord Grey" and "Clythness" to Dunkirk. Report of Lieutenant J. Simson R.N.V.R. attached (No. 6) pagrosh 30th May. "Sargasso", "Gulzar", "Conidaw", "Chico", and "Starlight Rays" sailed for Dunkirk, embarked troops, and returned. "Chico" did especially good work in bringing back 217 troops. This vessel is only 70' long. All ships returned safely with troops. 31st May. "Sargasso", "Gulzar", and "Chico" to Dunkirk. "Chico" employed ferrying, and was responsible for nearly a 1,000 troops being embarked. All returned safely with troops. "Fyldea" and "Brock" to beaches with motor boat. "Brock" damaged by bombs, and ordered to return. Report of Sub. Lieutenant K.H.G. Roberts R.N.V,R. attached (No. 7). "Fyldea" returned with troops. page 025 "Lord Inchcape" and "Our Bairns" ordered to Dunkirk. Sweeping proved impossible due to shell fire and bombing. Ordered to return. 1st June. "Sargasso", "Gulzar" and "Starlight Rays" to Dunkirk for troops. All returned safely. "Starlight Rays", "Gulzar", and "Sargasso" to 2nd June. troops. "Conidaw" and "Chico" standing safely. by for life Dunkirk saving for duties on route "X". All returned 3rd June. "Starlight Rays", and "Gulzar" to Dunkirk for troops. Both returned safely. was carried During out,+ + this and 13 magnetic mines mine detonated were in vicinity "LL" of period constant sweeping detonated, with "LL" without and skide a the loss of a single probably, ship. by combired One fields Report of herself of Lieutenant and C.L. Trawlers, hospital Lambert R.N.V.R. ship, which were who visited 3/4 cables the away. hospital ship attached (No. 7). ? + in DOWNS and Entrance of Dover Harbour. (Continued over).
5th June, 1940. G.D. 501 - fonmander W.V.H. Harris C.M.S. M/S Forces ashore and afloat. Command and organisation of 472 all Lieutenant R. Bill. Asst. to C.M.S. 2 Andresselles. 1 Dunkirk (6 ships). Lieut. G. St. C. Rideal. Operations Staff. 1 off Boulogne and Calais W/T Link. Lieut. C.L. Lambert. Operations Staff. 1 Dunkerque (Medway Queen) 3ub. Lieut. D.G. Rattle. Operations Staff. Chico. Off Dunkirk for Pay. Sub. Lieut. Matthews. Operations Staff. Conidaw. Life saving duties ditto Lieut. Cmdr. A.A.Martin. Gp.Cmdr. "LL" 2 Dunkirk Roads "LL". Continuous "LL" off Dover. theut. Cmdr. P.F.Cammiade. Gp.Cmdr "Oropesa". 1 Calais (Botanic & (Maretta. } Lieut. W.E. Gelling. Gp.Cmdr. "Skids". 1 Dunkirk (Comfort &) (Nautilus Lieut. L.J. Wyatt. D.Y. Officer. Lieut. H.S. Warren. Pier Master.P. O.W. 1 Medway Queen - Dunkirk. Lieut. J.K.M. Warde. 1 Buoy laying operation. / to DUNKERQUE AND / To BEACHES. Lieut. W.R. Hutcheson. 2 Trips - Starlight Rays - Dunkirk. Lieut. C.B. Sharp. Sick. Sub. Lieut. M.R. Mills. 1 trip Calais - Maretta, 2 Dunkirk - Sargasso Sub. Lieut. J.C. Fegen. 1 trip Gulzar, 1 Conidaw, 1 Conidaw (Life- saving). Sub. Lieut. K.H.G.Roberts. 1 off Calais 26th - Brock. 1 Dunkirk and beaches. Sub. Lieut. F.L. Perkins. 2 Sargasso Dunkirk. Sub. Lieut. R.L. Hippisley. 1 Sargasso, and also with Captain A/P. Lieut. M. Eynon. Gulzar. Sub. Lieut. W.G. Lloyd. Dunkirk in John Cattling. Sub. LieutA Everitt. 1 off Calais, 1 Dunkirk - blown up - wounded. Sub. Lieut. .Thompson. 1 Calais - Conidaw. Sub. Lieut. R.E. Weale. 2 off Calais - Grey Mist. Sub. Lieut. R.E. Evans. Gulzar then sick. Lieut. C.V. Brammall. 5 Dunkirk, 1 Andresselles, 2 Calais. Lieut. C.C.L. Gaussen. 3 Dunkirk. Sub. Lieut. W.V. Liddall. 1 Bougogne W/T link. 1 off Calais. Sub. Lieut. J. Mason. 3 Dunkirk. Skipper R. Snelgrove. 1 Calais, 1 Dunkirk, 1 lifesaving party. (Contd over).
-3- idpper Lieut. Robinson. Arley. 503 gipper Lieut. Lake. thief Skipper. Mayhew. Lt.Polly Johnson - sunk - 1 dalais.4 Maretta. 1 Calais - bonbed. }kipper. Whammond. Fyldea. 1 Buoy laying, 1 1 Beaches. ikipper. Jappy. Brock. 1 Dunkirk, 1 Beaches. skipper. Tucker. Burke. $kipper. Setterfield. Adam. Skipper S.Bindler. B.D. spridler Late Calvi - sunk. 1 off Calads, 1 in Dunkirk. Skipper. E. Smith. Botanic. Supper. Aldan. John Cattling. 1 Calats, 1 Dunitiplt. Sub. Lieut. Mason. Chico. 3 Dunkirk. Skipper. Selanius Clythness. 1 Dunkirk. Skipper. Snelgrove. Conidaw. 1 Calais, 1 Duniciple, 1 Life saving party. Sub. Lieut. Liddall Weale. } Grey Mist. 1 Boulogne, 1 off Calate. Sub. Lieut. Lieut. CV Brammall Gulzar. See report under name of Sub. Lieut. RE Evans. individual Officers. Lieut. Eynon. Skipper. Johnson. Hosanna. Skide off Dover. Skipper. Self. Inverforth. Skipper. Kaye. Tiller. Lord Grey. Skipper. Littleproud. Milford King. 1 off Calais LL. Skipper. Miller. Our Bairns. 1 off Calais LD. Skipper. Playmates. 1 off Calata. Stather. Skipper. Restrivo. LL Dover. Skipper. Slater. Relonzo. LL Dover. Skipper. Buchan. Starlight Rays. 2 Dunkirk. Lieut. Gaussen. Sargasso. See report under name Sub. Lieut. Sub. Lieut. Mills. Thompson. w of individual Officers. Skipper. Thomsons. Examination. Drake. Willing Boys. 1 Flushing, Calais, Skipper. Burrows. Skide off Dover. Skipper. Mair (dead). Comfort - sunk - 1 Beaches Dunkirk Skipper. McLean. - late -Nautilus. sunk - 1 Beaches Dunkirk
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APPENDIX I. 160 to Operation "DYNAMO" Narrative of Events. 162 - LIST OF H.M. SHIPS, PERSONNEL SHIPS AND HOSPITAL CARRIERS TAKING. PART. A.A. CRUISER: CALCUTTA DESTROYERS: ANTHONY HARVESTER MALCOLM VIVACIOUS BASILISK HAVANT MONTROSE WAKEFUL BLYSKAWICA ICARUS SABRE WHITEHALL CODRINGTON IMPULSIVE SALADIN WHITSHED ESK INTREPID SCIMITAR WINCHELSEA EXPRESS IVANHOE SHIKARI WINDSOR GALLANT JAGUAR VENOMOUS WOLFHOUND GRAFTON JAVELIN VANQUISHER WOLSEY GRENADE KEITH VERITY WORCESTER GREYHOUND MACKAY VIMY (40) SLOOPS: BIDEFORD GUNBOATS: LOCUST MOSQUITO UNESWEEPERS: ALBURY HEBE QUEEN OF THANET BRIGHTON QUEEN HALCYON ROSS BRIGHTON BELLE KELLETT SALAMANDER DEVONIA LEDA SALTASH DUNDALK LYDD SKIPJACK DUCHESS OF FIFE MARMION SANDOWN EMPEROR OF INDIA MEDWAY QUEEN SNAEFELL EL FITZROY NIGER SPEEDWELL GLENAVON ORIOLE SUTTON GLENGO PANGBOURNE SHARPSHOOTER GOSSAMER PLYNLIMMON WAVERLEY GRACIE FIELDS PRINCESS ELIZABETH WESTWARD HO A/S VESSELS: ARLEY COMFORT MARETTA BOTANIC CONIDAW NAUTILUS BROCK FYLDEA POLLY JOHNSON CALVI GULZAR SANGASSO CHICO JOHN CATLING STARLIGHT RAYS re SPECIAL SERVICE CRESTED EAGLE GOLDEN EAGLE ROYAL EAGLE ESSELS: "LL" TRAWLERS: INVERFORTH LORD INCHCAPE OUR BAIRNS THOMAS BARTLETT it A/S TRAWLERS: ARGYLLSHIRE KINGSTON ANDALUSITE STELLA DORADO ore BLACKBURN ROVERS KINGSTON OLIVINE THURINGIA CAYTON WYKE LADY PHILOMENA WESTELLA an GRIMSBY TOWN SAON WOLVES ue KINGSTON ALALITE SPURS OLVINA all INE RECOVERY FIDGET JACKETA SILVER DAWN RIFTERS: FISHER BOY LORD CAVAN
| SCIMITAR (II) 521 | TORBAY II 52 | TRAWLERS | CHICO (Echo sound- 217 | HOSPITAL SHIPS | FOREIGN VESSELS |
APPENDIX I. to Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events. LIST OF H.M. SHIPS, PERSONNEL SHIPS AND HOSPITAL CARRIERS TAKING. PART. RUISER: CALCUTTA YERS: ANTHONY HARVESTER MALCOLM VIVACIOUS BASILISK HAVANT MONTROSE WAKEFUL BLYSKAWICA ICARUS SABRE WHITEHALL CODRINGTON IMPULSIVE SALADIN WHITSHED ESK INTREPID SCIMITAR WINCHELSEA EXPRESS IVANHOE SHIKARI WINDSOR GALLANT JAGUAR VENOMOUS WOLFHOUND GRAFTON JAVELIN VANQUISHER WOLSEY GRENADE KEITH VERITY WORCESTER GREYHOUND MACKAY VILY BIDEFORD TS: LOCUST MOSQUITO EEPERS: ALBURY HEBE QUEEN OF THANET BRIGHTON QUEEN HALCYON ROSS BRIGHTON BELLE KELLETT SALAMANDER EL DEVONIA LEDA SALTASH DUNDALK LYDD SKIPJACK DUCHESS OF FIFE MARMION SANDOWN EMPEROR OF INDIA MEDWAY QUEEN SNAEFELL FITZROY NIGER SPEEDWELL GLENAVON ORIOLE SUTTON GLENGOWER PANGBOURNE SHARPSHOOTER GOSSAMER PLYNLIMMON WAVERLEY GRACIE FIELDS PRINCESS ELIZABETH WESTWARD HO ESSELS: ARLEY COMFORT MARETTA BOTANIC CONIDAW NAUTILUS BROCK FYLDEA POLLY JOHNSON CALVI GULZAR SARGASSO CHICO JOHN CATLING STARLIGHT RAYS AL SERVICE CRESTED EAGLE GOLDEN EAGLE LS: ROYAL EAGLE TRAWLERS: INVERFORTH LORD INCHCAPE OUR BAIRNS THOMAS BARTLETT RAWLERS: ARGYLLSHIRE KINGSTON ANDALUSITE STELLA DORADO BLACKBURN ROVERS KINGSTON OLIVINE THURINGIA CAYTON WYKE LADY PHILOMENA WISTELLA GRIMSBY TOWN SAON WOLVES KINGSTON ALALITE SPURS OLVINA RECOVERY FIDGET JACKETA ERS: SILVER DAWN FISHER BOY LORD CAVAN
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a ENCLOSURE No.1 TO DOVER LETTER No.B23/862/40 dated 4 June 1940. Page 2. RECOMMENDATIONS OF OFFICERS FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE EVACUATION OF THE ALLIED FORCES FROM DUNKIRK. (contd.) CAPTAIN THOMAS EDGAR HALSEY, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "MALCOLM", D.So 50 D.S.O.Lay. CAPTAIN GEORGE FREDERICK STEVENS-GUILLE, D.S.O., O.B.E., DSO is the ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "CODRINGTON", COMMANDER BRIAN DEAN, ROYAL NAVY, (RETIRED), H.M.S. "SABRE" ,D.S.O. COMMANDER RALPH LINDSAY FISHER, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "WAKEFUL" ,DSO COMMANDER JOHN HAMILTON ALLISON, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "WORCESTER" D.S.O COMMANDER RICHARD CYRIL VESY ROSS, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "GOSSAMER" ACTING COMMANDER KENNETH MORLAND GREIG, ROYAL NAVY, (RETIRED) H.M.S. "SANDOWN", DSC, \ LIEUTENANT COMMANDER COLIN HENRY CAMPBELL, ROYAL NAVY, DSC H.M.S. "WOLSEY", sqs,DSOL LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JOHN BRUCE GOODENOUGH TEMPLE, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "HEBE", DSC LIEUTENANT COMMANDER HAROLD UNWIN, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "LEDA", LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JOHN MARK SYMONDS COX, D.S.C., ROYAL NAVY, ? This should Ge Commander Hinton. H.M.S. "HALCYON", LIEUTENANT COMMANDER CECIL JOHN WYNNE-EDWARDS, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "PRESIDENT", D.S.C. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER REDVERS MICHAEL PRIOR, ROYAL NAVY, (RETIRED) H.M.S. "LYNX", LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ARTHUR JELFS CUBISON, D.S.C., ROYAL NAVY (RETIRED), D.S LIEUTENANT COMMANDER NEVILLE LIONEL JOHN PISANI, D.S.C., D.S.O ROYAL NAVY (RETIRED), H.M.S. "FERVENT", D.SC TEMPORARY LIEUTENANT CEDRIC VICTOR BRAMMELL, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE H.M.S. "GULZAR", D.SC D.S.C TEMPORARY LIEUTENANT E. L. DAVIES, ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE H.M.S. "ORIOLE", D.S.C PROBATIONARY TEMPORARY SUB. LIEUTENANT JACK MASON, ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE, H.M.S. "CHICO", D.S.C.V TEMPORARY SKIPPER JAMES HENRY MUGRIDGE, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE, SKIPPER, W.S.3018, TEMPORARY PROBATIONARY GEORGE WILLIAM ALDAN, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE D.S.C. W.S.3014, H.M.TRAWLER "JOHN CATTLING", PROBATIONARY TEMPORARY SKIPPER EDWARD FREDERICK DETTMAN, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE, W.S.3306, H.M. DRIFTER "BOY ROY", D.S.C. PROBATIONARY TEMPORARY SKIPPER ALFRED MANNING LOVIS, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE, W.S. 3397, DRIFTER "PAXTON", 70 LIEUTENANT VAN HAMILEN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY. For distinguished service while serving in His Majesty's Ships carrying Troops from Dunkerque to Dover. Ships were the target for continual attacks from enemy aircraft, submarines, and M. T. B'S. They were required to berth under exceptionally difficult conditions in darkness, and in a confined harbour obstructed by wrecks and crowded with small craft under way. : Commander Cronin of Nigu. Sevin officer 4 ᵃ Maicsweepoing Aistilla. (Continued
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THE WEEK BEFORE OPERATION "DYNAMO" CHAP. II the whole day, might at any time become impossible to close; were this to happen, my last hope of reaching the coast would be gone".' In order to secure the British northern flank Lord Gort decided to issue orders for the occupation, as quickly as troops could be made available, of the line of the Ypres - Comines canal and the positions covering Ypres. In the absence of General Blanchard, who was visiting the Belgian G.Q.G. at Bruges, Lord Gort communicated this decision that evening to the Headquarters of the French First Group of Armies.¹ The necessity of evacuation was becoming a matter of paramount immediacy. British destroyers bombard suburb of Calais Meanwhile, on the 25th May, the trawler Lord Howe sailed to Calais with a cargo of ammunition². She entered the port and discharged part of her cargo in the face of heavy enemy fire from the dunes to the southward. In view of the risk involved, Commodore W. P. Gandell, R.N. (P.S.T.O., French Ports), who was on the quay, then ordered the Lord Howe to sail. Outside Calais the destroyer Greyhound closed the Lord Howe, which was carrying a request for bombardment support of the town. At the same time, the Greyhound received a signal from the Vice-Admiral, Dover, ordering the bombardment of the Calais suburb of St. Pierre. The Greyhound opened fire, and at 2000, an H.A. battery east of Sangatte registered a hit on her, killing 2 and wounding 3. About this time the destroyer Grafton arrived and also opened fire. The 2 destroyers returned to Dover as darkness set in.³ Evacuation of Calais countermanded At 2130 a force of seven trawlers⁴, three yachts⁵ and two drifters⁶, sailed for Calais road, ready to evacuate troops from Calais, the moment an order was received to do so. Five of the trawlers towed motor boats. Commander W. V. H. Harris, R.N. (Commander M/S, Dover), in the Grey Mist, was in command. The destroyers Windsor and Verity left Dover at 2300, to cover the withdrawal of this force. On arrival off Calais, two of the motor boats were ordered into Calais harbour. At about 0300/26, a signal was received that Calais was to be held at all costs; furthermore, it was ordered that this signal was to be sent by hand to the Brigadier commanding on shore. The Conidaw went in to deliver the signal. All ships were then ordered back to the Downs, but the Botanic and Maretta remained behind until the two motor boats and the Conidaw returned.⁷ The Botanic and Maretta were damaged by gunfire when returning on the 26th May, and were unable to take part in Operation "Dynamo". I Lord Gort's Second Despatch, para. 43. 2 Lieut. L. C. Whittle, R.N.R., in the Lord Howe, says it was the 24th May. 3 Vice-Admiral, Dover's 1907/25/5. 4 The Botanic, Fyldea, Maretta, Arley, Polly Johnson, Brock and Calvi. 6 The Grey Mist, Conidaw and Chico. 5 The Playmates and Willing Boys. 7 Report by Commander M/S, Dover (R.O. II, p. 497). 13
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK CHAP. VII heavy craft, nor even by small craft similar in a pier lop, was it was invaluable ing troops into small boats. A was completed and commenced in use on the morning of later for embark- the 30th May at La Panne, and by the the same day the the same same d the morning day the morning day (See p. 47). 2 or 3 motor yachts and paddlers to Bray; none proceeded east of the Bray pier, where the Captain Howson goes on to say that arrived in the and afternoon anchored one Fortwo skoots and the weskoots and waited many hours patiently. One tried or two without destroyers or sloops passed from had the westward to La Panne, and he he success with a lamp to Admiral Wake-Walker asking him to arrange for this. Captain Howson also them to anchor off the pier. Eventually managed to get a signal to Rear- tell sent an officer to Dunkirk to represent learned the urgent need for destroyers off Bray. It was not until 2 days later that he that all the destroyers, etc., had been given specific instructions as to which beach they were to anchor off. Later a certain number of destroyers, sloops and skoots anchored off Bray and the embarkation proceeded satisfactorily. Unfortunately, time after time, owing to a lack of naval ratings, he saw a procession of boats going off loaded with troops, only to be cast adrift and left floating empty out to seaward¹. Later that evening Captain Howson got in touch with Rear-Admiral Wake- Walker, then in the Worcester, and obtained permission to embark the following day in a motor boat off the beaches SO as to prevent a recurrence of this waste of beaching craft². In spite of the difficulties and shortcomings emphasised in the above reports great progress was being made. In fact, beach evacuation reached its peak on this day; 29,500 troops were lifted from the beaches (as against 24,300 from the harbour) ; and some 50 ships, including destroyers, minesweepers, skoots, trawlers, drifters, personnel and special service vessels, were engaged continuously in the arduous work. The armada grows, but service of ships to Dunkirk is slowed up Meanwhile the build-up of ships continued, and some 31 additional craft reached of Dunkirk and the beaches this day. They included two minesweepers of the 8th M.S.F.³, the Fleet Air Arm training vessel Grive, 4 yachts and a drifter the Dover M/S Command4, the corvette Kingfisher, (with the ex-Belgian canal the boat Sambre in tow), the Yarmouth Examination Service yacht Laroc, and M/V Scottish Co-operator, the S/M tender Dwarf, the drifters Fair Breeze minesweeper barge Skipjack), the motor coasters Seine and Sheila, (in the coasting Ocean Breeze, the ex-Belgian canal boats Ambleve and Escaut tow of the the Viking, the ex-Dutch eel-boat Johanna (in tow Lady of the skoot Jutland), water, and (R.N.L.I.) lifeboat Prudential (towing barges 7 Sark and with fresh Ramsgate sailing barge Beatrice Maud, and the dumb Shetland. hopper The the oyster dredging smacks Seasalter and Vanguard, the steam W.24, borough, the punt Carama), and the Margate wherries loaded Lord South- wherries. were The manned by their own crews, but (R.N.L.I.) naval lifeboat manned the appeared on the scene. and picked up 244 troops. Another A/S patrol, to Bray beach in error trawler Olvina, which should have been on ratings went I At long last a dozen of the long awaited important motor contingent boats R.O.III, p.396. 2 R.O.III, p.397. 4 3 The The Glen Avon and Glen Gower. and 5 The the danlaying danlaying Constant yachts drifter Gulzar and Sargasso, the echo and Conidaw Triton, Silver Pauleter Adventuress, and sounding Ma Black Joie. yachts Arrow, Chico Sunshine, Reda, 60
| Chico (S/Lt. J. Mason, R.N.V.R.) | 33 |
INDEX cut off, 8; to be held, by 13; E-boat), falls, 17. 27 (attacked 32, 46, 47, 54, 88 (shoots down Heinkel), 99' 104, 126. 71n. Caleta, Calvi, 13n, 39, 43 (sunk), 44. Canterbury, 16, 22n, 24, 29, 39, 42-3 (damaged), 48n, 54, 114n. Cameron, Lieut., 79. Canvey Queen, lost, 53. Cap d' Antifer, 102. Carama, 60. Caribia, 29n. Cassidi, Cdr. R. A., 51. Caryandra, 71n, 74. Casualties: Embarkation, 17, 32, 36, 64, 87 (final), 115. Cecil and Lilian Philpot, 107n. Cayton Wyke, 34n, 107n. Cervia, 71n. Chamois, 72n. Chantecler, 54. Chasse-Marée, 62n, 73n, 102. Chico, 13n, 60n. Christabel II, 71n. Civilians, crews feel strain, 29, 48; supplemented by R.N., 48, 99. Clan Macalister, sunk 41. Claude, 59. Clouston, Cdr., J. C., 44, 105, 110 (drowned). Coastal Command, XIIIn, 38, 64, 83, 88-9, 93, 99-100, 115. Coats, Lt. Cdr. E. C., 112. Cockburn, Lt. Cdr., 49. Cockle Bawley boats, 73. Codrington, 28, 54n, 55, 61, 64n, 75, 77, 97, 101, 107n, 108-9 (sent back empty), 112n. Coggins, Mr. C., 73. Comfort, 36, 37 (sunk). Commandant Delage, 35n. Communications. Difficulties and delays, 57, 60, 122 ; on beaches, 67; established between Dunkirk and Dover, 67-8; closed down, 76-7. Commodore, abandoned, 74. Conidaw, 13, 60n. Constant Nymph, 60n. Corap, General 1. Cordelia, 60n. Côte d'Argent, 54n, 94, 102, 107n, 109, 112n, 114n, 118. Coulthard, J. W., 110. Coxyde. See Beaches. Crested Cock, 71n. Crested Eagle, 32n, 39, 43, 44 (beached), 46, 58 (burnt out), Croswell, S/Lt., E. C., 36, 47 (lands at La Panne), 76n, 77. Cyclone, 39, 42, 68-9 (damaged). Dangerfield, Capt., 111, 119-20. Daylight evacuation abandoned, 97-8; French Admiralty wish resumption, 105. Decoster, F., 116. Defender, 73n. Dench, Mr. A. J., 73. Denis Papin, sunk, 93. Denny, Capt. M. M., 94. Destroyers bombard Calais, 13; brought from W. A. and Portsmouth Commands, 20, 61, and from patrol and escort, 28, 34 not to stop to aid ships, 38; brought off most troops 55; H, 1, J classes withdrawn, 55, and ordered back, 61; G class all out of action, 55; not sent to Dunkirk harbour, 61 ; exhaustion of crews, 64, 113; heavy losses, 94 sent back empty, 108. Devonia, beached to form pier, 83. Diana Mary, 117. Diligente, 73. Dill, General Sir John, 10, 12 (becomes C.I.G.S.). Dinard, 64. 197
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Page 2. IST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940. PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued) MINESWEEPING CRAFT. ALCHARIA JEANNIE MACINTOSH REARD ARLEY JOHN AND NORA RELONZO BOTANIC JOHN CATTLING RENASCENT BROCK LORD BARHAM RESTRIVO CALVI LORD CAVAN REWGA CLYTHNESS LORD COLLINGWOOD RIG CHICO (E.S.) LORD GREY SARAH HYDE COMFORT LORD HOOD SARGASSO CONIDAW LORD INCHCAPE SATURN DORIENTA LORD KEITH SILVER DAWN FEASIBLE LORD MELCHETT STARLIGHT RAYS FIDGET LORD RODNEY STELLA RIGEL FISHER BOY LORD ST. VINCENT STRATHELLIOTT FYLDEA MARE STRIVE GENIUS MARETTA SWIFT WING GULA NAUTILUS TARANSAY GULZAR OLIVAE THOMAS BARTLETT INVERFORTH OUR BAIRNS THOMSONS JACKETA OVERFALLS THREE KINGS JACKEVE POLLY JOHNSON TWEENWAYS UNICITY A/S TRAWLERS. ARGYLLSHIRE KINGSTON ANDALUSITE SPURS BLACKBURN ROVERS KINGSTON OLIVINE STELLA DORADO CAPE ARGONA LADY PHILOMENA THURINGIA CAYTON WYKE OLVINA TOPAZE GRIMSBY TOWN ST. ACHILLEUS WESTELLA KINGSTON ALALITE SAON WOLVES THAMES SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS. # CRESTED EAGLE GOLDEN EAGLE ROYAL EAGLE M.A/S.B's. M.T.B's. ETC. D.C. MOTOR-BOAT M. A/S. B. 10 M.T.B. 68 ( ex "EXCELLENT") M.T.B. 16 M.L. 100 M.A/S.B.6 M.T.B. 22 M.T.B. 102 M.A/S.B. 7 M.T.B. 67 M.T.B. 107 DOVER FLARE-BURNING DRIFTERS BOY ROY GOLDEN GIFT PAXTON EILEEN EMMA GOLDEN SUNBEAM SHIPMATES FORECAST LORD HOWARD THE BOYS GERVAIS RENTOUL LORD HOWE TORBAY II GIRL GLADYS MIDAS UT PROSIM GIRL PAMELA NETSUKIS YORKSHIRE LASS YOUNG MUN Sunk. (Continued)
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Page 2. LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940. PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued) MINESWEEPING CRAFT. ALCMARIA JEANNIE MACINTOSH RECERD ARLEY JOHN AND NORA RELONZO BOTANIC JOHN CATTLING RENASCENT BROCK LORD BARHAM RESTRIVO # CALVI LORD CAVAN REWGA CLYTHNESS LORD COLLINGWOOD RIG CHICO (E.S.) LORD GREY SARAH HYDE / COMFORT LORD HOOD SARGASSO CONIDAW LORD INCHCAPE SATURN DORIENTA LORD KEITH SILVER DAWN FEASIBLE LORD MELCHETT STARLIGHT RAYS FIDGET LORD RODNEY STELLA RIGEL FISHER BOY LORD ST. VINCENT STRATHELLIOTT FYLDEA MARE STRIVE GENIUS MARETTA SWIFT WING GULA # NAUTILUS TARANSAY GULZAR OLIVAE THOMAS BARTLETT INVERFORTH OUR BAIRNS THOMSONS JACKETA OVERFALLS THREE KINGS JACKEVE POLLY JOHNSON TWEENWAYS UNICITY A/S TRAWLERS. ARGYLLSHIRE KINGSTON ANDALUSITE SPURS BLACKBURN ROVERS KINGSTON OLIVINE STELLA DORADO CAPE ARGONA LADY PHILOMENA THURINGIA CAYTON WYKE OLVINA TOPAZE GRIMSBY TOWN ST. ACHILLEUS WESTELLA KINGSTON ALALITE SAON WOLVES THAMES SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS. CRESTED EAGLE GOLDEN EAGLE ROYAL EAGLE M.A/S.B's. M.T.B's. ETC. D.C. MOTOR-BOAT M. A/S. B. 10 M.T.B. 68 ( ex "EXCELLENT") M.T.B. 16 M.L. 100 M. A/S. B.6 M.T.B. 22 M.T.B. 102 M.A/S. B. 7 M.T.B. 67 M.T.B. 107 DOVER FLARD-BURNING DRIFTERS BOY ROY GOLDEN GIFT PAXTON EILEEN EMMA GOLDEN SUNBEAM SHIPMATES FORECAST LORD HOWARD THE BOYS GERVAIS RENTOUL LORD HOWE TORBAY II GIRL GLADYS MIDAS UT PROSIM GIRL PAMELA NETSUKIS YORKSHIRE LASS YOUNG MUN Sunk.
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25a 241 ST. CLEARS 428 LADY BRASSEY 130 DANLAYERS. FOREMOST 87 ST. OLAF X3+30 GULZAR GREY MIST M.T.B's, M.A.S.B's. SARGASSO D.C.M.B. & W.D.M.I. +39 COMFORT NAUTILUS STARLIGHT RAYS M.T.B. 107. 447 THOMSONS M.T.B. 68 405 M.T.B. 67, 443 M.T.B. 16 , ECHO SOUNDING YACHTS. M.T.B. 1020 459 CONIDAW M.A.S.B. 10/474 CHICO D.C.M.B., 484 M.A.S.B. 61468 RAMSGATE M.L. 100 476 M.A.S.M. No.7x479 MOTOR BOATS. W.D.M.L's 8.V487 SMALL CRAFT UNDER CONTROL OF DOVER M/S COMMAND. 493 CONTRABAND CONTROL BASE WEYMOUTH. LL. TRAWLERS. M.B. FORTY TWO THOMAS BARTLETT LIGHTER Y.C.72 INVERFORTH M.B. TWO RIVERS LORD INCHCAPE M.L. MERMAIDEN OUR BAIRNS LORD GREY REPORTS OF SMALL CRAFT RECEIVED CLYTHNESS FROM, CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT, RELONZO PORTSMOUTH. RESTRIVO H.M.S. ST. FAGAN OROPESA TRAWLERS. D/C MOTOR BOATS. H.M.S.EXCELLENT'S A.A. MOTOR BOAT BOTANIC HOPPER GALLION'S REACH FYLDEA MARETTA VESSELS OWNED BY LONDON & ARLEY ROCHESTER TRADING CO. LTD. POLLY JOHNSON 1493. BROCK THYRA CALVI PUDGE JOHN CATTLING CABBY SEINE "M" DRIFTERS DETAILED FROM YARMOUTH. FEASIBLE SWIFT WING REED JOHN AND NORAH GENIUS ALCMARIA LORD HOOD LORD BARHAM OVERFALLS JEANNIE MACINTOSH GULA REWGA TARANSAY
Department 38. G.D.309/58 SECRET. - 46496 467 5th June, 1940. To: The Dover. Vice Admiral, Report of Operations Carried out by Ships Under the Command of Commander M/S, Dover during the period 26th May to 3rd June in accordance with V.A.D's 2050/4. I have the honour to report the following operations carried out by M/S Vessels under my command during the period 26th May to 4th June, 1940. The list of vessels employed in these operations is as follows:- LL TRAWLERS. Thomas Bartlett." Inverforthx Lord Inchcape.⁴ Our Bairnsk Lord Grey x Clythness.x Relonzo. * Restrivo. OROPESA TRAWLERS. Botanic. Dankink Marettax FyldeaX not of Dunkisk Arleyx Polly Johnson. Brocks CalviX John Cattling. DANLAYERS. Gulsar.* Grey Mist.) Sargasso.r Comfort.* Nautilus Starlight Rays Thomsons. ECHO SOUNDING YACHTS. Conidaw. Chico. X (Continued over).
-8- 497.8 sailed for On Calais the night Roads:- of 25th/26th May, the following vessels 468 Botanic. Fyldea. Maretta. Arley. Polly Johnson. Brock. Calvi. Grey Mist. Conidaw. Y Chico. Playmates. Willing Boys. of Calais. The object of the expedition was the possible evacuation Commander M/S (Commander W.V.H. Harris R.N.) sailed in "Grey Mist" in charge of forces employed. The orders to form the expedition were received at 1900, and vessels sailed at 2130, the first five trawlers to leave, towing motor boats. Vessels were ordered to rendezvous at No. 3 Buoy Calais Roads, and await instructions from Commander M/S. Destroyer force was in support. On receipt of signal which had been wrongly decoded, two motor boats were ordered into Calais Harbour. These boats had left for the harbour when a further signal was received that Calais was to be held at all costs, and the signal was ordered to be sent by hand to the Brigadier Commanding Forces. "Conidaw" was ordered to proceed immediately and deliver the message. A further signal was then received recalling all forces to the Downs. On receipt of this signal "Botanic" and "Maretta" were ordered to remain until boats and "Conidaw" returned, and Destroyer escort was asked to be provided. All other vessels returned to the Downs. Reports from Lieutenant Commander P.F. Cammiade R.N.V.R., Sub. Lieutenant M.R. Mills R.N.V.R., and Skipper R. Smelgrove,are attached (la, lb, lc, ld). There was constant enemy air activity during the night, and a considerable amount of firing ashore. P.M. 26th May. Danlaying Yachts"Gulzar" and "Grey Mist" to Calais with Commodore W.P. Gandell, P.S.T.O. France. Report of Lieutenant C.V. Brammall R.N.R. attached (No. 2). 27th May. "Arley" ordered to Dunkirk as W/T link. She was heavily shelled off Calais, and returned with engineer seriously wounded. Operation was then cancelled. "Fyldea" sailed, buoy laying, under the orders of "Skipjack" employed on mine sinking duties. for "Thomas but were recalled on report of shelling and returned of to Bartlett", "Inverforth",& "Our Bairns" were "Arley". sailed They Dunkirk, then ordered to sweep the war channel, Dover. harbour were p.m. on orders from Vice Admiral (Continued over).
-3- 498 88 28th Inverforth May. Instructions were issued to these 46g previous misunderstanding, the sweeping war channel - but with to (Our Bairns, programme - i.e. and Thomas Bartlett) to carry on vessels a the M/S Group Commander, who had only owing joined Roads. command, proceeded to carry out the just 7 Dunkirk whilst Vessels were shelled off Calais, and' sweep Thomas in Bartlett", shallow endeavouring to get out of range, apparently ran on our mine and minefields, in vicinity of Dunkirk A.W. Buoy, struck a sank. Report of Lieutenant Commander A.A. Martin R.N.R. attached (No. 3). page 122 "Nautilus" and "Comfort" sailed for Dunkirk Beach under the direction of Lieutenant W.E. Gelling R.N.R. Report of Lieutenant Gelling R.N.R. attached (No. 4). "Nautilus" was damaged by bombs, and as far as is known "Comfort" was rammed and sunk. No report has been received. 29th May - 0100. Six M/S Trawlers under the command of Lieutenant R. Bill R.N. sailed for Dunkirk - embarking ladders at Ramsgate en route. Reports of Lieutenant R. Bill R.N., Skipper Lieutenant G.W. Robinson R.N.R., and Skipper Lieutenant L. Lake R.N.R. are attached (Nos. 5a, 5b, and 5c). pages 517, 523 29th May. "Lord Grey" and "Clythness" to Dunkirk. Report of Lieutenant J. Simson R.N.V.R. attached (No. 30th May. "Sargasso", "Gulzar", "Conidaw", "Chico", and "Starlight Rays" sailed for Dunkirk, embarked troops, and returned. "Chico" did especially good work in bringing back 217 troops. This vessel is only 70' long. All ships returned safely with troops. 31st May. "Sargasso", "Gulzar", and "Chico" to Dunkirk. "Chico" employed ferrying, and was responsible for nearly a 1,000 troops being embarked. All returned safely with troops. "Fyldea" and "Brock" to beaches with motor boat. "Brock" damaged by bombs, and ordered to return. Report of Sub. Lieutenant K.H.G. Roberts R.N.V,R. attached (No. 7). "Fyldea" returned with troops. lageors "Lord Inchcape" and "Our Bairns" ordered to Dunkirk. Sweeping proved impossible due to shell fire and bombing. Ordered to return. 1st June. "Sargasso", "Gulzar" and "Starlight Rays" to Dunkirk for troops. All returned safely. "Starlight Rays", "Gulzar", and "Sargasso" to Dunkirk 2nd for June. troops. "Conidaw" and "Chico" standing by for life saving duties on route "X". All returned safely. 3rd June. "Starlight Rays", and "Gulzar" to Dunkirk for troops. Both returned safely. this period constant sweeping with "LL" without and skids was During + and 13 magnetic mines were detonated, vicinity of carried out,* ship. One mine detonated in and "LL" a hospital ship, probably, 3/4 cables away. Report (No. C.L. 7). the loss of a single by combined fields of herself of Lieutenant Lambert Trawlers, R.N.V.R. which were who visited the hospital ship attached ? + in many DOWNS and Entrance of Dover Harbour. (Continued over).
5th June, 1940. G.D. 501 - formander W.V.H. Harris C.M.S. Command and organisation of 472 all M/S Forces ashore and afloat. ;ieutenant R. Bill. Asst. to C.M.S. 2 Andresselles. 1 Dunkirk (6 ships). Lieut. G. St. C. Rideal. Operations Staff. 1 off Boulogne and Calais W/T Link. Lieut. C.L. Lambert. Operations Staff. 1 Dunkerque (Medway Queen) 3ub. Lieut. D.G. Rattle. / Operations Staff. Chico. Off Dunkirk for Life saving duties Pay. Sub. Lieut. Matthews. Operations Staff. Conidaw. ditto Lieut. Cmdr. A.A.Martin. Gp.Cmdr. "LL" 2 Dunkirk Roads "LL". Continuous "LL" off Dover. tieut. Cmdr. P.F.Cammiade. Gp.Cmdr "Oropesa". 1 Calais (Botanic & (Maretta. } Lieut. W.E. Gelling. Gp.Cmdr. "Skids". 1 Dunkirk (Comfort &) (Nautilus ) Lieut. L.J. Wyatt. D.Y. Officer. Lieut. H.S. Warren. Pier Master.P. O.W. 1 Medway Queen - - Dunkirk. Lieut. J.K.M. Warde. 1 Buoy laying operation. / to DUNKERQUE AND / To BEACHES. Lieut. W.R. Hutcheson. 2 Trips - Starlight Rays - Dunkirk. Lieut. C.B. Sharp. Sick. Sub. Lieut. M.R. Mills. 1 trip Calais - Maretta, 2 Dunkirk - Sargasso Sub. Lieut. J.C. Fegen. 1 trip Gulzar, 1 Conidaw, 1 Conidaw (Life- saving). Sub. Lieut. K.H.G.Roberts. 1 off Calais 26th - Brock. 1 Dunkirk and beaches. Sub. Lieut. F.L. Perkins. 2 Sargasso Dunkirk. Sub. Lieut. R.L. Hippisley. 1 Sargasso, and also with Captain A/P. Lieut. M. Eynon. Gulzar. Sub. Lieut. W.G. Lloyd. Dunkirk in John Cattling. Sub. Lieut.AEveritt. 1 off Calais, 1 Dunkirk - blown up - wounded. Sub. Lieut. M.Thompson. 1 Calais - Conidaw. Sub. Lieut. R.E. Weale. 2 off Calais = Grey Mist. Sub. Lieut. R.E. Evans. Gulzar then sick. Lieut. C.V. Brammall. 5 Dunkirk, 1 Andresselles, 2 Calais. Lieut. C.C.L. Gaussen. 3 Dunkirk. Sub. Lieut. W.V. Liddall. 1 Boukogne W/T link. 1 off Calais. Sub, Lieut. J. Mason. 3 Dunkirk. Skipper R. Snelgrove. 1 Calais, 1 Dunkirk, 1 lifesaving party. (Contd over).
-3- adpper Lieut. Robinson. 503 Arley. gipper Lieut. Lake. Lt.Polly Johnson - sunk - 1 thief Skipper. Mayhew. Maretta. 1 Calais - bonbed. ;kipper. Whammond. Fyldea. 1 Buoy laying, 1 1 Beaches. ikipper. Jappy. Brook. 1 Dunkirk, 1 Beaches. $kipper. Tucker. Burke. Ekipper. Setterfield. Adam. skipper S.Bindler, B.D. spindler Late Calvi - sunk. 1 off Calads, 1 in Dunkirk. Skipper. E. Smith. Botanic. pipper. Aldan. John Cattling. 1 Calats, 1 Dunicipit. Sub. Lieut. Mason. Chico. 3 Dunkirk. Skipper. Selanius Clythness. 1 Dunkirk. Skipper. Snelgrove. Conidaw. 1 Calais, 1 Duniciple, 1 Life saving party. Sub. Lieut. Liddall Weale. } Grey Mist. 1 Boulogne, 1 off Calate. Sub. Lieut. Lieut. CV Brammall Gulzar. See report under name of Sub. Lieut. RE Evans. individual Officers. Lieut. Eynon. Skipper. Johnson. Hosanna. Skide off Dover. Skipper. Self. Inverforth. Skipper. Kaye. Tiller. Lord Grey. Skipper. Littleproud. Milford King. 1 off Calais LL. Skipper. Miller. Our Bairns. 1 off Calais ID. Skipper. Stather. Playmates. 1 off Calais. Skipper. Restrivo. LL Dover. Skipper. Slater. Relonzo. LL Dover. Skipper. Buchan. Starlight Rays. 2 Dunkirk. Lieut. Gaussen. Sargasso. See report under name Sub. Lieut. Sub. Lieut. Mills. w of individual Officers. Thompson. Skipper. Thomsons. Examination. Drake. Skipper. Willing Boys. 1 Plushing, Calais, Burrows. Skide off Dover. Skipper. Mair (dead). Comfort - sunk - 1 Beaches Dunkirk Skipper. McLean. - late -Nautilus. sunk - 1 Beaches Dunkirk
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