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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 Normania. 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 49–359 of this collection
PageVolume Research summaryFactual index tags
49 vol ii

Research summary for source page 49. The page concerns Hurlingham. The factual index links this page to the vessels Hurlingham and Normania. Indexed surnames include Dover and Morford. The indexed activity is dated 29 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover and Sheerness. Additional factual points include 18 people reported wounded 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.

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.

312 vol ii

Research summary for source page 312. The page concerns Seal. The factual index links this page to the vessels Mosquito, Normania and Westward. Indexed surnames include Day, Dover, Few, Flint, Gardiner, Miles, Robb and Seal. The indexed activity is dated 29 May, 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover, Sheerness and La Panne. 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. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Braye-Dunes. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 550 and 563; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. 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.

359 vol ii

Research summary for source page 359. The page concerns No rmania. The factual index links this page to the vessels Mosquito and Normania. Indexed surnames include Day, Dover, Few, Miles, Ross and Whiting. The indexed activity is dated 29 May and 30 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 and was exposed to enemy action. The OCR indicates movements including departure from or passage towards Bray. 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.