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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5 matching pages. Summaries are research aids and should be checked against the original records.
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| 30 | vol ii |
Research summary for source page 30. The page concerns High speed launch 120. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Dinghy, Doggersbank and Hilda. Indexed surnames include Berry, Dover and Tilbury. The indexed activity is dated 26 May, 27 May, 28 May and 29 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover, Tilbury, Sheerness, Southend, La Panne and Bray-Dunes. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, was exposed to enemy action and operated in convoy or with other vessels. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 100 and 600; 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. |
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| 31 | vol ii |
Research summary for source page 31. The page concerns Hilda. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Dinghy, Doggersbank and Hilda. Indexed surnames include Berry, Dover, Gray and Tilbury. The indexed activity is dated 26 May, 27 May, 28 May, 29 May and 30 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover, Tilbury, Sheerness, Southend, La Panne and Bray-Dunes. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, was exposed to enemy action and operated in convoy or with other vessels. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 100, 600 and 305; 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 , 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. |
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| 50 | vol ii |
Research summary for source page 50. The page concerns Hythe. The factual index links this page to the vessels Doggersbank, Hythe, Ivanhoe, Lorina and Normania. Indexed surnames include Dover and Morford. The indexed activity is dated 31 May and 30 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover and Sheerness. 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. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 749, 500 and 781; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include the loss or sinking of a vessel, 18 people reported wounded, bomb-related damage or water ingress 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. |
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| 51 | vol ii |
Research summary for source page 51. The page concerns Icarus (d.03). The factual index links this page to the vessels Clan Macalister, Doggersbank and Ivanhoe. Indexed surnames include Dover, Malcolm and Maud. The indexed activity is dated 28 May, 29 May, 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover and Sheerness. 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. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 950, 500 and 781; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include the loss or sinking of a vessel, 1 people reported killed, bomb-related damage or water ingress 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. |
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| 338 | vol ii |
Research summary for source page 338. The page concerns Naval steam pinnace. The factual index links this page to the vessels Broke, Dinghy, Doggersbank, Marsayru, Mosquito, Naval Steam Pinnace, Noneta and Seriola. Indexed surnames include Godman, Morrison and West. The indexed activity is dated 1 June and 2 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject 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 Ramsgate. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 19; 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. |