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NMM / 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i

NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i

NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i
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NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i

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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940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Showing only pages tagged with the vessel name Canterbury. Tags are exact matches from this collection’s OCR tag index. Clear vessel filter ×

5 matching pages. Summaries are research aids and should be checked against the original records.

List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 158–421 of this collection
PageVolume Research summaryFactual index tags
158 vol i

Research summary for source page 158. The page concerns Canterbury p/v. The factual index links this page to the vessels Canterbury, Gravelines, Maid of Orleans and Worthing. Indexed surnames include Day, Dover, Hancock, Prior and Soper. The indexed activity is dated 26 May, 27 May, 28 May, 29 May, 30 May, 31 May and 3 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover, Calais and Boulogne. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops and was exposed to enemy action. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 457; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include bomb-related damage or water ingress. The page appears to compare or qualify different accounts, so participation, sequence or figures may be disputed rather than established. 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.

159 vol i

Research summary for source page 159. The page concerns Canterbury (continued). The factual index links this page to the vessel Canterbury. Indexed surnames include Dover and Stutter. The indexed activity is dated 4 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dover. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops and was associated with a service award or official recognition. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 659; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. 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.

254 vol i

Research summary for source page 254. The page concerns Dorrien rose. The factual index links this page to the vessels Canterbury, Dawn, Dorrien Rose, Newhaven, Queen and Rose. Indexed surnames include Dover, Hughes, Rose, Thompson and West. The indexed activity is dated 26 May, 27 May, 28 May, 29 May and 30 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover and The Downs. 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 904 and 590; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. 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.

361 vol i

Research summary for source page 361. The page concerns Fyldea. The factual index links this page to the vessels Calvi, Canterbury, Crested Eagle, Fenella, K.N., Lochgarry, Polly, Polly Johnson and Skipjack. Indexed surnames include Bill, Clouston, Dover, Johnson, Warde and Whamond. The indexed activity is dated 27 May and 29 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject was exposed to enemy action and operated in convoy or with other vessels. Additional factual points include an air attack involving about 7 bombers, the loss or sinking of a vessel and bomb-related damage or water ingress. 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.

421 vol i

Research summary for source page 421. The page concerns Grenade (contd.). The factual index links this page to the vessels Calvi, Canterbury, Crested Eagle, Fenella, Polly and Polly Johnson. Indexed surnames include Boyle, Clouston and Johnson. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops and did not complete, or was reported unwilling or unable to undertake, an intended passage. 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.