NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i

Research summary for source page 247. The page concerns Doggersbank. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Doggersbank and Thames. Indexed surnames include Day, Dickens and McBarnet. The indexed activity is dated 26 May, 27 May, 28 May, 29 May, 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Margate, Sheerness and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops and towed or assisted another craft. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 350; 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.

Research summary for source page 248. The page concerns I. The factual index links this page to the vessel Doggersbank. Indexed surnames include Few, Horne and McBarnet. The indexed activity is dated 2 June and 3 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, towed or assisted another craft and was associated with a service award or official recognition. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 50; 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.

Research summary for source page 416. The page concerns Grafton. The factual index links this page to the vessels Comfort, Doggersbank, Drifter, Ivanhoe and Malines. Indexed surnames include Bridge and Dover. The indexed activity is dated 28 May and 29 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, was exposed to enemy action and did not complete, or was reported unwilling or unable to undertake, an intended passage. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 860; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include a vessel being lost following a collision and 4 people reported killed. 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.