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

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

List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 73–314 of this collection
PageVolume Research summaryFactual index tags
73 vol i

Research summary for source page 73. The page concerns Atlantic. The factual index links this page to the vessels Atlantic, Boat, Broke, Drifter, Fair Breeze, Lansdowne, Newhaven and Ruja. Indexed surnames include Day, Dover, Fordham and Poole. The indexed activity is dated 26 May, 27 May, 28 May, 29 May, 30 May, 31 May and 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Dover and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, towed or assisted another craft, encountered mechanical trouble or damage, 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 240, 50 and 100; 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.

91 vol i

Research summary for source page 91. The page concerns Ben & lucy. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Dorienta, Drifter, Fair Breeze, Feasible, Letitia, Lord Hood, Renascent, Renown, Rowan, Vernon and Westward. Indexed surnames include Iles, Miles and Watling. The indexed activity is dated 29 May, 30 May, 31 May, 1 June, 3 June and 2 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Ramsgate. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft, was exposed to enemy action and operated in convoy or with other vessels. 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.

313 vol i

Research summary for source page 313. The page concerns Fair breeze. The factual index links this page to the vessels Atlantic, Boat, Canvey Queen, Drifter, Fair Breeze, Queen, Royal Eagle and Westward. Indexed surnames include Gabbett-Mulhallen, Sayle and Washbourn. The indexed activity is dated 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, towed or assisted another craft and was exposed to enemy action. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Bray. 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.

314 vol i

Research summary for source page 314. The page concerns Fair breeze (continued). The factual index links this page to the vessels Atlantic, Fair Breeze, Vernon and Vernon I. Indexed surnames include Gabbett-Mulhallen. The indexed activity is dated 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Ramsgate. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Ramsgate. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 100; 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.