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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3 matching pages. Summaries are research aids and should be checked against the original records.
| Page | Volume | Research summary | Factual index tags |
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| 121 | vol ii |
Research summary for source page 121. The page concerns Kingfisher. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Duke, Laroc, Major, Progress and Sambre. Indexed surnames include Dover, Few, Harrison and Miles. The indexed activity is dated 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Dover and Margate. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, towed or assisted another craft, 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 180, 80, 91 and 157; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. 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. |
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| 429 | vol ii |
Research summary for source page 429. The page concerns Tug (saml. williams &. The factual index links this page to the vessels Basildon, Boat, Contest, Duke, Fishbourne, Prince and Princess. Indexed surnames include Barge, Benson, Miles, Prince and Williams. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Southend and The Downs. The page appears to record that the subject ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels and towed or assisted another craft. The OCR indicates movements including departure from or passage towards Ramsgate. 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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| 430 | vol ii |
Research summary for source page 430. The page concerns Tug (saml. williams &. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Contest, Duke, Fishbourne, Princess and Princess Elizabeth. Indexed surnames include Baker, Coalbran, Miles, Wallis, Williams and Wilson. The indexed activity is dated 31 May, 1 June, 2 June and 3 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Margate, Southend and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels and towed or assisted another craft. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 400; 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. |