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CLAUDE
Water boat
Weater
25th May
yook
no
Left Sheerness, without a crew in
tow of the tug Fairplay I.
[Left of Dayse for Du Was sunk while at Dunkirk.
1040/25). Dunkirk about 0020/25 Bover
and explosives. left Reached Dunkirk the evening
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FAIRPLAY(1)
Tug (Managed by
W. Watkins Ltd.)
S. Wright and G. Finch
25th May
Towed the water boat Claude to Dunkirk.
31st May
1600
Left Dover, with barges in tow; tug
Sun XII in company.
2350
Arrived Dunkirk. Put barges on the
beach at Braye-Dunes.
Proceeded, in company with Sun XII,
to the eastward.
1st June
0400
Returned to Braye-Dunes. Proceeded.
1030
Arrived Dover.
2155ca
Left Dover for W buoy in company with
6 other tugs (See Sun XI).
2nd June
0920ca
Arrived back at Dover.
1530ca
Left Dover, in company with tugs Sun X,
Sun XI, and Foremost 87, for Dunkirk.
2215ca
Arrived Dunkirk.
-
Returned to Dover.
Nil
(1) This account of Fairplay tugs. I's activities is compiled from
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HOWSON. Captain J.M., R.N. (continued)
30th May
Panne appeared to be invaluable". Captain
(contd.)
Howson returned to Bray from La Panne, and then
went to Dunkirk to meet the S.N.O. [En route,
he noticed the water boat Claude high and dry,
3 miles west of Bray; on his return to Bray
later, he informed the military authorities
of this, because water was then a most urgent
need for the troops.]
S.N.O. Dunkirk told Capt. Howson that about
12/13 thousand had been evacuated from Dunkirk
the previous night. Capt. Howson, for his part,
estimated that about 6/7 thousand had been
embarked from the beaches - and stressed that
ships and boats were urgently wanted, especially
small power boats.
Great numbers of British troops were now at,
and just east of Dunkirk, and many French
troops were at and near Malo.
During this day the R.E's assisted by 1st
Division, constructed a long pier of lorries
and planks off Bray; it was invaluable, later,
for small craft to lie alongside, except in
a lop, when they were liable to hole themselves.
It was, however, insufficiently stable for
larger ships to secure to.
Apart from a skoot or two, no ships had arrived
off the beaches during the forenoon, but some
paddlers and a yacht or two anchored west of
Bray in the afternoon. Later, 2 or 3 destroyers
and sloops passed eastward to La Panne; because
the 1st Division had been waiting in vainfor
ships and boats, Capt. Howson tried to signal
these passing ships to anchor east of the
lorry pier, but the improvised signalling
apparatus was ineffective. [Capt. Howson here
states that he did not learn till some days
later that all ships from Dover had been given
specific instructions as to their destination].
Later in the evening, Capt. Howson passed a
message to R.A. Dover asking for a ship to be
anchored east of the pier. Meanwhile, many of
the lst Division troops had set off for Dunkirk.
Whilst watching the embarkation at Bray, it was
noticed that, time after time, boats which had
taken troops to ships were subsequently cast
adrift without boat keepers. It was therefore
evident that power boats were required to
organise the collection, and towage back to the
beaches, of these drifting craft. Capt.
Howson decided to go to La Panne that night
and obtain R.A. Dover's approval for this to be
done.
During the night it was learnt that the enemy
were closing in and that the final evacuation
would probably take place the following day -
or night at latest.
Capt. Howson left Bray for La Panne at about
2000, and an hour later embarked in R.A.
Dover's "flagship", at that time the dr.
Worcester.
R.A. Dover [who had been visiting Lord Gort
at La Panne] returned to the Worcester at 2200
and approved Capt. Howson's proposal that - in
spite of him being N.O.I.C. beaches - he should
go afloat the next day and direct the small
boat traffic off the beaches.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S.
WOLSEY.
and Lieutenant-Commander Colin Henry Campbell, R.N.
(Decorated for this operation in London
Gazette of 7th June, 1940).
WOLSEY completed 6 round trips to Dunkirk and on one
occasion remained 25 hours in the outer harbour and off-
shore frequently under air attack, as W/T link ship.
Carried a total of 3,650 troops between 0100/28 and 2330/31
when her D/G was out of action and she had to go to
Portsmouth for that and other repairs.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Mr. Frederick William Benoy, Gunner, R.N.
This officer was conspicuous for his untiring
work in the boats ferrying from the beaches.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Acting Leading Seaman Dennis Phillip Arthur Gilbert,C/JX.151519.
Able Seaman Thomas Fox, C/SSX.12148.
Able Seaman George William Neicho, C/SS.24676.
Telegraphist Joseph Graham, P/SSX.17539.
Leading Seaman Claude Leslie Williams, C/JX.128094.
Stoker William Reginald Gordon Jones, C/KX.92890.
These men are selected from the boats' crews as
being outstanding for their work in ferrying troops.
Recommended for mention.
E. A. Kenneth Simpson, C/MX.45564.
Leading Seaman Cyril Mackenzie, (LTO) C/J.101310.
Exceptional steadiness and coolness in repairing the
D/G coil under fire.
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iii) Wt. 20777/4432 50M 10/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
Min Desp
Register No.
Minute Sheet No.
x
Ordinary Seaman Seaman Dominie Kenny, D/SSX.30221, H.M.S.
Ordinary William Lyons, D/SSX.30211, H.M.S. SHIKARI SHIKARI
Licutenant-Commander Conrad Byron Alers-Hankey, R.N.,
Lieutenant Reginald Noel Hankey, R.N., H.M.S. VANQUISHER
H.M.S. VANQUISHER
/Lieutenant Cecil William Clarence Checcucci, R.N.,
Chief Petty Officer Frederick Calvert, C/J.21929,
H.M.S. VANQUISHER
H.M.S. VANQUISHER
Stoker Petty Officer William King, C/K.53308, H.M.S. VANQUISHER
Petty Officer Charles Morrice, C/J.110582, H.M.S. VANQUISHER
Lieutenant-Commander John Edwin Home McBeath, R.N.,
H.M.S. VENOMOUS
Lieutenant Robert Andrew Morgan, R.N., H.M.S. VIMY
Leading Seaman Thomas Brewerton, P/JX.166128, H.M.S. VIMY
Leading Seaman Aubrey Robert Porter, P/J.64868, H.M.S. VIMY
Chief Stoker John Wattam, P/K.56834, H.M.S. VIMY
Stoker Joseph Samuel Comben, P/J.62149, H.M.S. VIMY
Sub-Lieutenant John Teague Gilhespy, R.N., H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Mr. John George Revolta, Commissioned Engineer,
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Petty Ufficer W. Flint, P/JX.126621, Gunners Mate,
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Engine Room Artificer C.E. Strugnell, P/MX.47645,
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Chief Stoker Charles Tanner, P/K.58508, H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Sick Berth Attendant J.T. Tomlinson, P/X.6941, H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Acting Petty Officer Ronald Ford, P/J.106208, H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Petty Officer Telegraphist A. Bennet, P/JX.126535, H.M.S.
VIVACIOUS
Acting Yeoman J.T. Loynes, P/JX.129983, H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Lieutenant-Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, R.N., H.M.S. WHITEHALI
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant James Gorrie Brown, R.N.V.R.,
H.M.S. WHITEHALI
Chief Petty Officer Harold Methven Seabrook, D/J.43574,
H.M.S. WHITEHAL
/ Officers Steward, 1st Class William Smith, D/L.824,
H.M.S. WHITEHALL
1x
Chief Engine Room Artificer William Alfred Frederick Luke,
D/M.3704, H.M.S. WHITEHALL
Leading Telegraphist Wallace Eugene Breton, D/JX.135520,
H.M.S. WHITEHALL
Able Seaman George Frederick Sims, D/J.111898, H.M.S. WHITEHALL
Chief Petty Officer Rupert Armstrong, P/J.104917,
H.M.S. WINCHELSEA
Able Seaman Peter Frederick Byford, P/JX.135125,
H.M.S. WINCHELSEA
Chief Engine Room Artificer Cecil John Rhodes, P/M.28822,
H.M.S. WINCHELSEA
Lieut Commander Peter Douglas Herbert Raymond H.M.S. Pelly, WINDSOR R.N.,
Surgeon-Lieutenant Peter Neale Shutte, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. WINDSOR
Able Seaman Thomas William Neicho, C/SS.24676, H.M.S. H.M.S. WOLSEY
Able Fox, C/SSX.12148, H.M.S. WOLSEY
Leading Stoker Seaman Reginald Claude Gordon Jones, C/KX.92890, H.M.S. H.M.S. WOLSEY
Seaman George Leslie Williams, C/JX.128094, WOLSEY WOLSEY
Leading Seaman Cyril Frank Whitwell, R.N.V.R., P/MX.46507,
William Mackenzie, (LTO) C/J.101310, H.M.S. WORCESTER
Engine Surgeon Room Lieutenant Artificer 2nd Class Ronald W. Brenton, H.M.S. WORCESTER
VPetty Officer Lawrence Motteram, P/JX.129270, Gunner's H.M.S. Mate,
WORCESTER
*
Petty Officer Benjamin Matthews, J.3593, Coxswain, H.M.S.
WORCESTER

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16.
Leading Stoker Albert Hussey, D/K.62678, H.M.S. Salamander.
Leading Stoker Albert Loomes, D/KX.81236, H.M.S. Codrington.
gowe
Leading Stoker Charles William Morris, P/KX.81034, H.M.S. WorcesT.
Leading Stoker Charles William Thomas Murrin, P/KX.82587, M.T.B.M7.
Leading Stoker Thomas William Pickersgill, P/KX.76937, H.M.S. Esk
Leading Sick Berth Attendant Norman Clyde Martin, C/MX.49373.
Leading Steward Norman Lorraine Gilchrist, C/LX.21538, H.M.S. Sabre
S.
Able Seaman Thomas Fortune Asprey, C/J.114945, H.M.S.Keith.
e.
Able Seaman Henry Bernard Robert Burns Butcher, D/JX.145695, H.M.Se,
Able Seaman Peter Frederick Byford, P/JX.135124, H.M.S. Codrington. Winche
Able Seaman William Albert Clarke, C/J.78426, Pensioner 25479,
Malcoln
Able Seaman Stanley Collie, C/SSX.21361, H.M.S. Kingfisher.
Able Seaman Berty Richard Culley, D/JX.130278, H.M.S. Jaguar.
Able Seaman Henry Claude Curtis, D/J.90128, H.M.S. Codrington.
Able Seaman Sydney Walter Davey, D/JX.146839, M.T.B.68.
Able Seaman Francis Harold Finch, P/SSX.2376237, H.M.Y. Ahola.
Able Seaman Thomas Fox, C/SSX.12418, H.M.S. Wolsey.
Able Seaman Edward Gair, P/SSX.15905, H.M.S. Worcester.
Able Seaman Wilfred Edward Green, D/SSX.19925, H.M.S. Codrington.
Able Seaman Ambrose Bernard Harkin, D/JX.128450, H.M.S. Kingfisher.
Able Seaman Edwin Cecil Holloway, P/J.98570, H.M.S. Express.
Able Seaman Frank Henry Hopwood, D/SSX.18782, H.M.S. Jaguar.
Able Seaman John Lawrence Joyce, D/SSX.20230, H.M.S. Jaguar.
Able Seaman James Laurence MacManus, P/SSX.14756, R.N.L.B. Walton &4
Frinton.
Able Seaman Kenneth Freer Marriott, P/SSX.23766, H.M.Y. Eila II.
Able Seaman Harry Murrell, D/J.109760, H.M.S. Codrington.
Able Seaman George William Neicho, C/SSX.24676, H.M.S. Wolsey.
Able Seaman Ian Alan Nethercott, C/SSX.28288, H.M.S. Keith.
941.
Able Seaman Thomas Oswald Pigg, C/JX.142167, H.M.S. Kingfisher.
.M.S.
Able Peaman Eric Richard Ponton, P/SSX.14194, H.M.S. Icarus. Esk.
Able Seaman John Edward Rateliffe, D/SSX.21633, H.M.S. Jaguar.3s. aguar.
Able Seeman Arthur Savage, , D/SS.10494, H.M.S. Codrington.
Ronald Henry Shipp, c/ox.12672 0 o, H.M.S. Kingfisher.
sdown.
Able Seaman Beorge Health
Able Seaman george Frederick Sims D/J.111989, n.M.D. H.M.S. Shikari. white are
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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)
(Continued)
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Page 4.
WOLSEY.
-
M.S.
Lieutenant-Commander (Decorated Gazette of for 7th this
occasion WOLSEY remained completed 25 hours 6 round in trips the to Dunkirk and on one
shore frequently total of under 3,650 air attack, outer as W/T harbour link and off-
Carried when her a D/G for was that out of action troops and between she had 0100/28 to go ship. and to 2330/3:
Portsmouth and other repairs.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
X
Mr. Frederick William Benoy, Gunner, R.N.
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work in the boats ferrying from the beaches.
This officer was conspicuous for his untiring
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Acting Leading Seaman Dennis Phillip Arthur Gilbert,C/JX.151519
Able Seaman Thomas Fox, C/SSX.12148.
Able Seaman George William Neicho, C/SS.24676.
Telegraphist Joseph Graham, P/SSX.17539.
Leading Seaman Claude Leslie Williams, C/JX.128094.
Stoker William Reginald Gordon Jones, C/KX.92890.
These men are selected from the boats' crews as
being outstanding for their work in ferrying troops.
Recommended for mention.
X
ered
ors
E. A. Kenneth Simpson, C/MX.45564.
Leading Seaman Cyril Mackenzie, (LTO) C/J.101310.
as
10m
Exceptional steadiness and coolness in repairing the
D/G coil under fire.
Recommended for mention.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. WOLSEY. - Lieutenant-Commander Colin Henry Campbell, R.N.
(Decorated for this operation in London
Gazette of 7th June, 1940)
WOLSEY completed 6 round trips to Dunkirk and on one
occasion remained 25 hours in the outer harbour and off-
shore frequently under air attack, as W/T link ship.
Carried a total of 3,650 troops between 0100/28 and 2330/31
when her D/G was out of action and she had to go to
Portsmouth for that and other repairs.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Mr. Frederick William Benoy. Gunner, R.N.
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This officer was conspicuous for his untiring
work in the boats ferrying from the beaches.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Acting Leading Seaman Dennis Phillip Arthur Gilbert,C/JX.151519
M
Able Seaman Thomas Fox, C/SSX.12148.
Able Seaman George William Neicho, C/SS.24676.
Telegraphist Joseph Graham, P/SSX.17539.
Leading Seaman Claude Leslie Williams, C/JX.128094.
Stoker William Reginald Gordon Jones, C/KX.92890.
These men are selected from the boats' crews as
being outstanding for their work in ferrying troops.
Recommended for mention.
Dsm
E. A. Kenneth Simpson, C/MX.45564.
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Leading Seaman Cyril Mackenzie, (LTO) C/J.101310.
Exceptional steadiness and coolness in repairing the
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M.
3256
(Revised-June, 1983.)
940
-51.
DATE
The contents of this letter have been
FROM WHOM
who communicated was the Sea to Major Claude Attwood, R.M. (Retd.)
R.m. Woolfenden.
30.6.40
Calais. Transport Officer in Charge
reply. It is presumed that M. will initiate at the
MARKINGS TO BOARD.
SUBJECT.
Angt Shiping
Rear-Admiral,
Expression at aralitude for work
Naval Assistant to the
Director of Sea Transport.
will
5th July, 1940.
IMPERIAL WAR GRAVES COMMISSION,
32, GROSVENOR GARDENS,
CENTRAL
LONDON, S.W.t.
29 JUNI940
REGISTRY
M.
3235
29th June 1940.
1940
Sir,
I am directed by the Imperial War Graves
Commission to state that they have been informed of the
great help and kindness shown to their staff during the
evacuation in the latter part of last month by the Sea
Transport Officer at Calais.
I am to ask that an
expression of the Commission's warm thanks and appreciation
may be conveyed to that Officer.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Lieut.Colonel.
The Secretary,
The Admiralty,
S.W.1.

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Date
Cause
Position
and G.R.T.
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
Admiralty
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JA
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do.
Unknown
Vessels. (Ctd.)
Lost at Dunkirk
.T.S.O
Did not return
ETHEL EVERARD
Barge.
envish THE no Dehnsits
038
Abandoned and
G.R.T. 158
TTO
blown up.
BOD
AIDIE
Sunk during operations
Abandoned at
Barge.
1801
JB dosed no benobited at Dunkirk.
Dunkirk,
G.R.T. 119
Juddi
YRRRY
oil
D\RL
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OCEAN LASSIE.
anolleneco
Drifter.
G.R.T. 127 хина
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JUOGA
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S.V. ROYALTY
1/6
Beached and abandoned over
.0.4
G.R.T. 85
at Malo-les-Cains
Presumed
D.W. -
during evacuation at
total loss.
.0
хише
erissellite 990 beallod Dunkirk.
Abandoned.
D/VI
MISSOS
FAIRBREEZE
1/6
Struck submerged wreck
Abandoned:
at Dunkirk while
.W.C
Drifter
rescuing survivors
G.R.T. 92
.benobnedA
from Beach.
a\8t
D.W. blood VTA
BARBARA JEAN
Bombed at Dunkirk
Abandoned:
Sailing barge.
1/6 Je SebmonD
a\et
G.R.T. 119
D.W.
200
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DORIS
18618 1/6 JB DenobradA
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Blown up.
хиов
vert
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.eys
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D.W.
150
OYE
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No further ships arrived during the forenoon off Bray or
La Panne and a great opportunity was missed for embarking
troops undisturbed. During the forenoon the Sappers in
conjunction with the First Division, built a long pier of
lorries off Bray into the sea, with plank decking. This
was an excellent piece of work and proved invaluable later
as a pedestrian pier, but it was insufficiently stable for
such craft as paddle steamers to go alongside. Nor
was it desirable for smaller pier craft to go alongside
in safety especially in a lop. It was, nevertheless,
later invaluable for embarking troops into small boats.
During the forenoon I proceeded to Dunkirk and
met S.N.O. He informed me that embarkation had proceeded
very satisfactorily during the night and estimated that
12,000 to 13,000 troops had been embarked. I told him
that I estimated 6,000 to 7,000 troops had embarked during
the night from the beaches, and I stressed the urgency
for more ships to arrive and more and more boats, but few
if any ships arrived during the forenoon.
On my way to Dunkirk, I found the water Lighter
CLAUDE high and dry, but ample supplies of water, and
on my return to Bray arranged with the Military Authorities
for lorries and/gune to collect and déstribute this sorely
needed requirement.
Acting on S.N.O's instructions, I sent officers
on board the CRESTED EAGLE to destroy any secret equipment
still in her, but fire had already done all that was
necessary. In the afternoon (Thursday) one or two scoots
and 2 or 3 motor yachts and paddlers arrived and anchored
to the westward of Bray, where no doubt they first observed
large bodies of troops waiting embarkation. None,
unfortunately, proceeded East of the Bray Pier where the
First Division had waited many hours patiently and most
orderly. Eventually some of the First Division proceeded
to Dunkirk where they hoped embarkation facilities were
better. One or two destroyers or sloops passed en route
from the westward, to La Panne, and I tried without success
with at very ineffective improvised lamp to tell them to
anchor off the Pier. Eventually I managed to get at signal
to Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker in a passing ship asking him
to arrange for this. I sent an officer with a representative
of the First Division staff to Dunkirk to represent the
urgent need for destroyers to anchor off Bray. (Not until
two days later did I learn that all the destroyers, etc.,
had been given specific instructions as to which beaches they
were to anchor off). Later a certain number of destroyers
sloops and scoots had anchored off Bray and the embarkation
proceeded satisfactorily. Unfortunately however, owing to
at lack of Naval Officers, time after time did one see the a
projected procession of boats going off loaders with troops,
only to be cast adrift empty floating to seaward.
About 1700(?) I paid a further visit to G.H.Q.
to calar up a point about the allocation of troops to the
several beaches, and returned to Bray.
About 2000 I decided that I must go and interview
Admiral Wake-Walker who I believed to be embarked in at ship off
Bray. Before leaving I gave instructions that in the falling
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CONFIDEN IAL.
-/146
FROM:
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. "WOLSEY".
DATE:
12th June, 1940.
No. PM 2/12/6.
TO:
THE FLAG OFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
SUBJECT: OFFICERS AND RATINGS RECOMMENDED FOR MENTION IN DESPATCHES.
Submitted:
With reference to your No. B.14/0/1101/40, I wish to bring
do your notice the excellent work done by the following Officers and
en. I consider that they are all worthy to be mntioned in despatches.
Lieutenant George Blackner, R.N.
Executive Officer. For untiring work and devotion to
luty in every phase of the work connected with evacuation.
Sub-Lieutenant Anthony Richard Taudevin, R.N.V.R.
uring air-raids and for his careful navigation after little experience.
G.C.O. For cool and efficient control of the armament
For Mr his excellent and untiring work in boats during the
Frederick William Benoy, Gunner, R.N.
vacuation.
Dennis Phillip Arthur Gilbert, Act. Ldg. Sea. C/JX151519.
Thomas William Neicho, Able Seaman, C/SS24676.
Fox, Able Seaman, C/SSX12148
Joseph Leslie Williams, Ldg. Seaman, C/JX128094. C/KX92890.
George Graham, Telegraphist, P/SSX17539.
William Claude Reginald Gordon Jones, Stoker,
All these ratings are recommended for their goodework in
oats.
Kenneth Cyril Mackenzie, Ldg. Seaman(LTO), C/J101310.
Simpson, S.A., C/LX45564
For their good work in repairing D.G. Coil under trying
onditions.
Calamplah
COM ANDING OFFICER.
15 JUN

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FROM
The Commanding Officer,H.M.S. "Winchelsea".
DATE
13th. June 1940.
TO
The Flag Officer Commanding Dover;
Copies to : Commander-in-Chief,Western Approaches.
Commander-in-Chief,Portsmouth.
Commodore,R.N.B. Portsmouth.
Captain (D), Liverpool.
SUBJECT: RECOMENDATIONS FOR AWARDS.
8666
Submitted:-
The following recomendations for awards are forwarded
in accordance with Flag Officer in Command,Dovers' Memorandum
No.B14/0/1101/40.
the Leading whaler as a lifeboat, during dark hours, under fire a off Dunkirk
Sea. Walter George Harold LAST,P/JX.132139,wh when away in
in considerable tideway, dived overboard and rescued
considerably a shaken survivor from H.M.S. "King Orrey"; later beaches when
showed considerable tact and seamanship in preventing the boat
coxswain of the whaler embarking troops from the open
capsizing and rescuing survivors.
untiring zeal and
2. C.P.O.Rupert Dunkirk not only onboard to t
his devotion ship but to duty in a salvaged cutter in which he made many trips
the beaches.
BYFORD. A.B. P/JX.135125, who as sole in crew of
3. Peter Frederick in rescuing two boat loads of troops boat
considerable the skiff succeded surf,before being recalled to the ship,his
capsizing twice during the operation.
of 4. Walter Alfred Goerge
the ship maintained a and bombing rescued troops. waters.
wheel Also greatly under enemy assisting gunfire in the general welfare of
of the
ship 5. Ernest at high Charles speed
during an enemy dive bombing attack.
down as gunlayer one enemy of
6. Claude Behjamin
"y" aircraft gun is thought direct by hit with an S.W.P.
by a who as upperdeck and stoker cheerful continued
his 7. duties Manfred about THE efficient
manner most
under as C.E.R.A. efficient of the ship
maintained 8. Cecil John the in an
state. h.sto; whose cheerful room staff and
the STATE the the THE
6.
Class
who
when
had suddenly 10. left detailed continued to to take carry out his duties being
Joseph Ednie WHITENSTALL charge of the motorboat the after whole the time ship
under enemy gunfire:

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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.
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MINISTRY Hotel OF Group, HOTEL
Name of Vessel
Date.
Cause and Position.
a
and G.R.T.
Remarks.
essel
Date
Cause and Position
R.T.
Admiralty
Commissioned
Vessels.
y
oned
BRIGHTON QUEEN
(ctd.).
E
G.R.T. 807
1/6/40
Abandoned and
TERARD
blown up.
WAVERLEY
:.
G.R.T. 537
30/5/40
158
Abandoned at
ou
Sunk during operations
Dunkirk.
CRESTED EAGLE
at Dunkirk.
int
G.R.T. 110
30/5/40
e.
was
119
STELLA DORADO
G.R.T. 416
LASSIE.
fter.
in
WESTELLA
127
OS
Beached and abandoned
G.R.T. 413
1/6
Presumed
tis
OYALTY
at Male-les-Cains
total loss.
85
during evacuation at
Abandoned.
POLLY JOHNSON
Dunkirk.
G.R.T. 290
Sunk during operations
Struck submerged wreck
Abandoned.
THOMAS BARTLETT
at Dunkirk.
1/6
REEZE
at Dunkirk while
)
G.R.T. 290
rescuing survivors
er
from Beach.
THURINGIA
92
G.R.T. 396
Abandoned.
7
Bombed at Dunkirk
CALVI
ARA JEAN
a
1/6
G.R.T. 363
ing barge.
ARGYLLSHIRE
T. 119
G.R.T. 540
200
Blown up.
At Dunkirk
1/6
Abandoned.
3)
BLACKBURN ROVERS
IS
G.R.T. 422
ling barge.
.T.
PAXTON
1.
150
Abandoned.
do.
G.R.T. 92
Approx.
EC
31/5
BOY ROY
itb barge.
R.T.T. 95
R.T.
W.
70
do.
do.
RIGHTON BELLE
Approx.
EC.
.R.T. 396
31/5
28/5/40
imb barge
.R.T.
VONIA
.W.
60
Reported lost
R.T. 622
do.
31/5/40
About
on beach.
V.CLAUDE
31/5
ACIE FIELDS
ater boat
R.T. 393
do.
30/5/40
do.
BARK
do.
IVE
Jumb barge.
R.T. 687
do.
1/6/40
do.
SHETLAND
do.
G ORRY
Dumb barge
do.
do.
do.
.T.1877
30/5/40
do.
do.
F.23
do.
PAGAN
Dumb barge
ug.
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SHIPPING
tion.
MINISTRY Empire Hotel OF Group, HOTEL
of Vessel
Date
and G.R.T.
Cause and Position
Remarks.
Admiralty
Commissioned
Vessels. (Ctd.).
ETHEL EVERARD
Barge.
Abandoned and
G.R.T. 158
blown up.
AIDIE
Sunk during operations
Abandoned at
OZ
Barge.
at
Dunkirk.
Dunkirk.
G.R.T. 119
m
wa
OCEAN LASSIE.
Drifter.
G.R.T. 127
11
S.V. ROYALTY
1/6
Beached and abandoned
PS
G.R.T. 85
at Malo-les-Cains
Presumed
ti
D.W.
during evacuation at
total loss.
Dunkirk.
Abandoned.
FAIRBREEZE
1/6
Struck submerged wreck
"bandoned.
at Dunkirk while
Drifter
rescuing survivors
)
G.R.T. 92
from Beach.
D.W.
BARBARA JEAN
Bombed at Dunkirk
Abandoned.
t
Sailing barge.
1/6
a
G.R.T. 119
D.W. 200
DORIS
1/6
At Dunkirk
Blown up.
Sailing barge.
Abandoned.
3)
G.R.T.
D.W.
150
SPEC
Approx.
do.
Abandoned.
Duib barge.
31/5
G.R.T.
D.W.
70
ALEC.
Approx.
do.
do.
Dumb barge
31/5
G.R.T. -
D.W.
60
M.V.CLAUDE
About
do.
Reported lost
Water boat
31/5
on beach.
SARK
Dumb barge.
do.
do.
do.
SHETLAND.
Dumb barge
do.
do.
do.
F.23
do.
do.
do.
Dumb barge
do.
do.
do.
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Name of Vessel
and G.R.T.
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
Admiralty
ugh
Conmissioned
Vessels. (Ctd.
itit
as a
ETHEL EVERARD
Barge.
Abandoned and
G.R.T. 158.
blown up.
in
AIDIE.
Sunk during operations
Abandoned at
S as
Barge.
at Dunkirk.
Dunkirk.
tish
G.R.T. 119
OCEAN LASSIE.
e
Drifter.
)
G.R.T. 127
S.V. ROYALTY
1/6
Beached and abandoned
Presumed total loss.
G.R.T. 85
at Malo-les-Cains
Abandoned.
D.W. -
during evacuation at
Dunkirk.
FAIRBREEZE
1/6
Struck submerged wreck
Abandoned.
at Dunkirk while
Drifter.
rescuing survivors from
G.R.T. 92
Beach.
D.W.
BARBARA JEAN
1/6
Bombed at Dunkirk.
Abandoned.
Sailing barge.
G.R.T. 119
D.W. 200
DORIS
1/6
At Dunkirk
BRown up. Abandoned.
Sailing barge.
G.R.T. -
D.W. 150
Approx.
do.
Abandoned.
SPEC
Dumb barge
31/5
G.R.T.
D.W. 70
ALEC.
Approx.
do.
do.
Dumb barge
31/5
G.R.T. -
D.W. 60
M.V.CLAUDE
About
do.
Reported lost on
Water boat
31/5
beach.
SARK
Dumb barge
do.
do.
do.
SHETLAND
do
do
do
Dumb barge
F.23
Dumb barge
do.
do.
do.
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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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# sunk.
indicates Card for read and resul on service dring
this operation
$26.5.40
Additions to hist of ships taking part in operations Dynamo:-
4.6.40
Skoots
ATLANTIC
insired with Naval Grew
DEMOK.1.
DENEB
FREDANJA.
HILDA.
ORANGE YREESWIJH
TINY
TUNG
Other British Shipo.
ADVENTURESS
EDWARD NISSEN
AGNESS CROSS (Lipeboat)
ELIZABETH QUEEN ? GREEN
ALBATROSS III
E.M.E.D. (motor Liphoat)
ALOVETTE
EMPRISE (Harborn Lannch)
ANDORA.
ERICA.
ANDORA II (RAF Lanmch)
INNDORATI
ESKBURN
ANNE N ANNE
ATHOLA
FAIRBREEZE (Dript)
1
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
BAIL
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
BELFAST
FERVENT
BLACK JAVA
FISHBOURNE (19 w Ferry)
BLACKPOOL
FOREMOST. 2. (Hopper Bangh)
BONNY BELLE
FOREMOST 87. (Tug)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE- BOAT)
FORMID ABLE
B.P. ONE
FORSA
BRITANNIA
# FOSSA (Tug)
BULLFINCH
FRIGHTENED. LADY.
F.W 23 (Lighter)
CABBY
CANVEY QUEEN
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
CHERFIELD
GALZAR
#
CLAUDE (WATER BOAT)
GLENWAY (Barge)
CORNELIA
GUTTER II
C9 C 11 C " } TUGS.
GOLIATH.
GOURKA.
CY 63
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
DHOON (TRAWLER)
GONDIA (Thg)
DOGGER BANK
H.75 H. 75
DORIA (TUG)
HAIG (WD. Crap)
DWARF
HALFWAY
D.1.
HANDY BILLY
D 4
HOLLAND
D7
(HARBOUR LAUNCHES)
HOPPER 26
D9
HYTHE ( Coasth )
D 16
Si C
DC 715
DG 694
DG 950
IT PHO

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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
(Continued)