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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 Excellent's. Tags are exact matches from this collection’s OCR tag index. Clear vessel filter ×

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

List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 230–308 of this collection
PageVolume Research summaryFactual index tags
230 vol i

Research summary for source page 230. The page concerns D.c/m.b.. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat and Excellent's. Indexed surnames include Dennis, Dover, Hamilton, King and Mead. The indexed activity is dated 29 May and 30 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft, encountered mechanical trouble or damage and was exposed to enemy action. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 15; 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.

249 vol i

Research summary for source page 249. The page concerns H.m.s. dolphin's power boat. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Dolphin, Excellent's and Sargasso. Indexed surnames include Cornish, Dover and Senior. The indexed activity is dated 29 May, 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Ramsgate, Dover and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft and operated in convoy or with other vessels. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to La Panne. 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.

295 vol i

Research summary for source page 295. The page concerns Endeavour. The factual index links this page to the vessels Amazone, Endeavour, Enterprise, Excellent's and Foremost 102. Indexed surnames include Kent and Martin. The indexed activity is dated 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk. The page appears to record that the subject ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels and operated in convoy or with other vessels. The OCR indicates movements including departure from or passage towards Enterprise. 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.

296 vol i

Research summary for source page 296. The page concerns Enterprise. The factual index links this page to the vessels Amazone, Enterprise, Excellent's, Foremost 102, Queen and Wave Queen. Indexed surnames include Kent and Martin. The indexed activity is dated 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Ramsgate. The page appears to record that the subject ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, towed or assisted another craft and operated in convoy or with other vessels. The OCR indicates movements including departure from or passage towards Enterprise. 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.

307 vol i

Research summary for source page 307. The page concerns H.m.s. excellent's a/a motor boat. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Cruiser, Dolphin, Excellent's, Princess and Princess Elizabeth. Indexed surnames include Dover and Matthew. The indexed activity is dated 30 May, 31 May and 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dover and Margate. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft, encountered mechanical trouble or damage and operated in convoy or with other vessels. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Margate. Additional factual points include the loss or sinking of a vessel and 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.

308 vol i

Research summary for source page 308. The page concerns Excellent's motor boat. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Enterprise, Excellent's, Foremost 102, Queen and Wave Queen. Indexed surnames include Dixon and Dover. The indexed activity is dated 30 May and 31 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, towed or assisted another craft and operated in convoy or with other vessels. The OCR indicates movements including departure from or passage towards Portsmouth. Additional factual points include the loss or sinking of a vessel. It discusses the operational routing system, including Route , and changes made in response to coastal gunfire, minesweeping or passage distance. 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.