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

List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 76–332 of this collection

Page	Volume	Research summary	Factual index tags
76	vol i	Research summary for source page 76. The page concerns Aura. The factual index links this page to the vessels Aura, Dinghy, Girl Gladys, Queen and Thames. Indexed surnames include Chodzko and Dover. The indexed activity is dated 1 June and 2 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate 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, was associated with a service award or official recognition and did not complete, or was reported unwilling or unable to undertake, an intended passage. 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.	Aura Dinghy Girl Gladys Queen Thames Yorkshire Lass Chodzko Dover
120	vol i	Research summary for source page 120. The page concerns Bourrasque - continued. 1650ca. The factual index links this page to the vessel Drifter. Indexed surnames include Dover and English. The indexed activity is dated 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include 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 arrival at or return to Dover. 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.	Drifter Yorkshire Lass Dover English May
257	vol i	Research summary for source page 257. The page concerns Dover auxiliary patrol. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boy Roy, Eileen, Eileen Emma, Forecast, Gervais Rentoul, Girl Gladys, Girl Pamela, Golden Gift, Golden Sunbeam, Lord Howard, Lord Howe and Midas. Indexed surnames include Bush, Dover, Pringle and Young. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dover. The page appears to record that the subject was associated with a service award or official recognition. 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.	Boy Roy Cayton Wyke Eileen Eileen Emma Forecast Gervais Rentoul Girl Gladys Girl Pamela Golden Gift Golden Sunbeam Grimsby Town Kingston Alalite Kingston Andalusite Kingston Galena Kingston Olivine Lady Philomena Lord Howard Lord Howe Midas Netsukis Paxton Saon Shipmates Spurs Sunbeam The Boys Torbay II Wolves Yorkshire Lass Bush Dover Pringle Young
332	vol i	Research summary for source page 332. The page concerns Flare burning drifters - continued. The factual index links this page to the vessels Eileen, Eileen Emma, Forecast, Gervais Rentoul, Girl Gladys, Golden Gift, Golden Sunbeam, Lady Brassey, Lord Howard, Lord Howe, Midas and Netsukis. Indexed surnames include Dover, Graham and Young. The indexed activity is dated 30 May, 31 May, 1 June, 2 June, 3 June and 4 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops and towed or assisted another craft. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Dover. Additional factual points include the loss or sinking of a vessel, boats grounding in the prevailing conditions and sea or weather conditions affecting the operation. 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.	Eileen Eileen Emma Forecast Gervais Rentoul Girl Gladys Golden Gift Golden Sunbeam Lady Brassey Lord Howard Lord Howe Midas Netsukis Sandown Shipmates Sun Sun XV Sunbeam Torbay II Yorkshire Lass Dover Graham May Young