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.

Holding archive: NMM
Collection reference: 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i

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

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The notes summarise as much factual content as the OCR reliably supports, including:

Page subject or vessel
Associated vessels and people
Dates and locations
Recorded movements and destinations
Evacuation and troop figures
Convoy, ferrying, towing and assistance
Mechanical failures and damage
Enemy action, sinkings and crew recovery
Weather, grounding and supply difficulties
Awards and official recognition
Conflicting or disputed accounts
Operational routes and route changes

We do not display images or source text from this Orde volume because its copyright ownership and publication status have not been conclusively determined. Page entries contain only our independently written research summaries and factual index metadata; they are not transcriptions, facsimiles or substitutes for the original records.

Project research has identified 1945 Admiralty Historical Section correspondence describing the work as part of the confidential Admiralty Staff History of “Dynamo,” prepared for official information and not public issue. This may support treatment as work created in the course of official Royal Navy duties and possible public-sector licensing, but that legal position remains unresolved and no such licence is asserted here.

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

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

List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 241–370 of this collection

Page	Volume	Research summary	Factual index tags
241	vol i	Research summary for source page 241. The page concerns Dhoon. The factual index links this page to the vessels Colonial, Dhoon, Gava and Jordan. Indexed surnames include Jordan. The indexed activity is dated 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Ramsgate. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 130; 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.	Colonial Dhoon Gava Jordan Jordan
335	vol i	Research summary for source page 335. The page concerns The fleetwood trawlers. The factual index links this page to the vessels Colonial, Deal, Dhoon, Edwina, Evelyn Rose, Gava, Jacinta, Jordan, Rose and Velia. Indexed surnames include Cubison, Few, Jordan and Rose. The indexed activity is dated 1 June, 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Ramsgate. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft and was associated with a service award or official recognition. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Ramsgate. Additional factual points include the loss or sinking of a vessel. 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.	Colonial Deal Dhoon Edwina Evelyn Rose Gava Jacinta Jordan Rose Velia Crews Cubison Few Jordan May Rose
370	vol i	Research summary for source page 370. The page concerns Gava. The factual index links this page to the vessels Dhoon, Edwina, Evelyn Rose, Evening, Gava, Gravelines, Jacinta, Jordan, Leader, Princess, Princess Maud and Rose. Indexed surnames include Day, Dover, Jordan, King, Maud, Miles, Rose and West. The indexed activity is dated 31 May, 2 June, 27 May, 28 May, 29 May and 30 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft and was exposed to enemy action. The OCR indicates movements including departure from or passage towards Fleetwood. 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.	Dhoon Edwina Evelyn Rose Evening Gava Gravelines Jacinta Jordan Leader Princess Princess Maud Rose Velia Day Dover Jordan King Maud May Miles Rose West