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NMM / 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol ii

NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol ii

NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol ii
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NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol ii

Volume II 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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Collection reference
940.542.1 1940 Orde vol ii

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Showing only pages tagged with the vessel name Canterbury. 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 69–224 of this collection
PageVolume Research summaryFactual index tags
69 vol ii

Research summary for source page 69. The page concerns Isle of thanet. The factual index links this page to the vessels Canterbury, Foremost 22, Lady Brassey, Newhaven, Paris and Worthing. Indexed surnames include Dover, Hammond, Roads and White. The indexed activity is dated 26 May, 27 May and 28 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover, Calais and The Downs. 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 and 296 people reported wounded. 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.

106 vol ii

Research summary for source page 106. The page concerns Jutland. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Canterbury, Constant Nymph, Johanna, Jutland, Patria and Tilly. Indexed surnames include Bald, Barwell, Clements, Hutchinson, Miles and West. The indexed activity is dated 31 May, 27 May, 28 May, 29 May, 30 May and 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Sheerness, La Panne and The Downs. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, towed or assisted another craft, was exposed to enemy action and operated in convoy or with other vessels. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 275 and 300; 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.

223 vol ii

Research summary for source page 223. The page concerns Maid of honour. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Canterbury, D.C., Maid of Honour, Maid of Orleans and Queen. Indexed surnames include Dover, Larkins, Roads and Walker. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops. The OCR indicates movements including departure from or passage towards Chatham and arrival at or return to Doyer. 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.

224 vol ii

Research summary for source page 224. The page concerns Maid of orleans. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Canterbury, Maid of Orleans, Progress, Queen and St. Helier. Indexed surnames include Dover, Gallon, Larkins, Roads and Walker. 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 and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, 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 980; 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.