Volume I of Lt Col G. P. Orde’s alphabetical research report on vessels associated with Operation Dynamo. This site provides independently written summaries and factual index metadata, not source images or transcriptions.
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8 matching pages. Summaries are research aids and should be checked against the original records.
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| 18 | vol i |
Research summary for source page 18. The page concerns In. The factual index links this page to the vessels Albatross, Auguster, Boat, England, Evening, Progress and Speedwell. Indexed surnames include Burns, Churchill and Copeland. The indexed activity is dated 29 May and 30 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Margate and Sheerness. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, towed or assisted another craft and was exposed to enemy action. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 130; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include boats grounding in the prevailing conditions. This is an independently generated discovery note based on factual signals extracted from OCR, not a transcription or reproduction of the source wording; consult the original record before relying on it. |
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| 19 | vol i |
Research summary for source page 19. The page concerns Albury (n.41). The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Crested Eagle, England, Evening, Progress and Speedwell. Indexed surnames include Burns, Churchill and Corbet-Singleton. The indexed activity is dated 28 May, 29 May, 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Margate, Sheerness and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, towed or assisted another craft, was exposed to enemy action and operated in convoy or with other vessels. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 161, 445 and 130; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include boats grounding in the prevailing conditions. This is an independently generated discovery note based on factual signals extracted from OCR, not a transcription or reproduction of the source wording; consult the original record before relying on it. |
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| 20 | vol i |
Research summary for source page 20. The page concerns Libury (continued). The factual index links this page to the vessels Emile, Ivanhoe, London, Massey Shaw and Speedwell. Indexed surnames include Dover, Shaw and West. The indexed activity is dated 1 June, 2 June, 3 June and 4 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover and Sheerness. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, towed or assisted another craft, was exposed to enemy action, operated in convoy or with other vessels and did not complete, or was reported unwilling or unable to undertake, an intended passage. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 200; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include a vessel being lost following a collision. This is an independently generated discovery note based on factual signals extracted from OCR, not a transcription or reproduction of the source wording; consult the original record before relying on it. |
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| 21 | vol i |
Research summary for source page 21. The page concerns Albury (continued). The factual index links this page to the vessel City of Christchurch. Indexed surnames include Corbet-Singleton, Harris and Putt. The indexed activity is dated 4 June and 3 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Margate. The page appears to record that the subject was associated with a service award or official recognition. This is an independently generated discovery note based on factual signals extracted from OCR, not a transcription or reproduction of the source wording; consult the original record before relying on it. |
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| 108 | vol i |
Research summary for source page 108. The page concerns R.n.. The factual index links this page to the vessels Advance, Bobeli, England, Horst, Reda and Viewfinder. Indexed surnames include Bonham and Dover. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover, Sheerness and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft and operated in convoy or with other vessels. This is an independently generated discovery note based on factual signals extracted from OCR, not a transcription or reproduction of the source wording; consult the original record before relying on it. |
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| 221 | vol i |
Research summary for source page 221. The page concerns Crested eagle. The factual index links this page to the vessels Calvi, Crested Eagle, Fenella and Royal Eagle. Indexed surnames include Booth, Ch., Frend, Gooch, Head, Jones, Pattrick and Slack. The indexed activity is dated 29 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Tilbury and The Downs. The page appears to record that the subject was exposed to enemy action, operated in convoy or with other vessels and was associated with a service award or official recognition. Additional factual points include the loss or sinking of a vessel. This is an independently generated discovery note based on factual signals extracted from OCR, not a transcription or reproduction of the source wording; consult the original record before relying on it. |
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| 286 | vol i |
Research summary for source page 286. The page concerns Emile deschamps. The factual index links this page to the vessels Emile, England, King George, King George V, Leader and Massey Shaw. Indexed surnames include George, King, Miles, Shaw and Tellier. The indexed activity is dated 4 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Margate. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops and was exposed to enemy action. Additional factual points include the loss or sinking of a vessel. This is an independently generated discovery note based on factual signals extracted from OCR, not a transcription or reproduction of the source wording; consult the original record before relying on it. |
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| 410 | vol i |
Research summary for source page 410. The page concerns Gossamer. The factual index links this page to the vessels Drifter, Manxman and Prague. Indexed surnames include Day, Dover, Few, Fisher and Ross. The indexed activity is dated 28 May, 29 May, 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Dover. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 420; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include boats grounding in the prevailing conditions. This is an independently generated discovery note based on factual signals extracted from OCR, not a transcription or reproduction of the source wording; consult the original record before relying on it. |