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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 Skylark. 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 131–363 of this collection
PageVolume Research summaryFactual index tags
131 vol i

Research summary for source page 131. The page concerns Britannia. The factual index links this page to the vessels Britannia, Skylark and Skylark 6. Indexed surnames include Dover and Ward. The indexed activity is dated 31 May, 1 June and 2 June. 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 and towed or assisted another craft. 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.

132 vol i

Research summary for source page 132. The page concerns M/b. The factual index links this page to the vessels Britannia, Skylark and Skylark 6. Indexed surnames include Dover and Ward. The indexed activity is dated 31 May, 1 June and 2 June. 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 and towed or assisted another craft. 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.

270 vol i

Research summary for source page 270. The page concerns Eastbourne belle. The factual index links this page to the vessels Eastbourne Belle, England, Skylark and Skylark 6. Indexed surnames include Allchorn. The indexed activity is dated 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to England. 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.

320 vol i

Research summary for source page 320. The page concerns Ferry nymph. The factual index links this page to the vessels Ferry Nymph, Fervent, Jacinta, Skylark and Skylark 6. Indexed surnames include Clements, Harvey, Kirkaldie and Miles. The indexed activity is dated 1 June and 2 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate and The Downs. The page appears to record that the subject ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels and was associated with a service award or official recognition. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Ramagate. Additional factual points include an air attack involving about 3 bombers. 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.

362 vol i

Research summary for source page 362. The page concerns Fyldea (continued). The factual index links this page to the vessels Britannia, Polly, Polly Johnson, Skylark and Skylark 6. Indexed surnames include Bill, Dover and Johnson. 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 towed or assisted another craft, encountered mechanical trouble or damage, was exposed to enemy action and operated in convoy or with other vessels. The OCR indicates movements including departure from or passage towards Dover and arrival at or return to Dover. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 41; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include the loss or sinking of a vessel and 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.

363 vol i

Research summary for source page 363. The page concerns Fyldea (continued). The factual index links this page to the vessels Britannia, Broke, Skylark and Skylark 6. Indexed surnames include Bill and Dover. The indexed activity is dated 1 June and 2 June. 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, encountered mechanical trouble or damage and was associated with a service award or official recognition. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 139; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include boats grounding in the prevailing conditions. It discusses the operational routing system, including Route X, 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.