Volume III 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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4 matching pages. Summaries are research aids and should be checked against the original records.
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| 8 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 8. The page concerns Rapid i - continued.. The factual index links this page to the vessels Advance and Rapid I. Indexed surnames include Clarke. The indexed activity is dated 31 May and 2 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, was exposed to enemy action, operated in convoy or with other vessels and was associated with a service award or official recognition. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 23; 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. |
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| 9 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 9. The page concerns Reda. The factual index links this page to the vessels Advance, Reda and Viewfinder. Indexed surnames include Dover, Rawlings and Snow. The indexed activity is dated 28 May, 29 May, 30 May, 31 May, 1 June and 2 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Dover, Sheerness and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, was exposed to enemy action and operated in convoy or with other vessels. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 21 and 23; 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. |
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| 55 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 55. The page concerns Sabre (continued). The factual index links this page to the vessels Advance, Drifter, Fair Breeze, Lorina, Speedwell and Vincia. Indexed surnames include Bridge and Dover. The indexed activity is dated 29 May, 30 May, 31 May and 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover and Calais. 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 500; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include the loss or sinking of a vessel, bomb-related damage or water ingress and 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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| 290 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 290. The page concerns Viewfinder. The factual index links this page to the vessels Advance, Bobeli, Dianthus, Elizabeth Green, Gravelines, Hanora, London, Reda and Viewfinder. Indexed surnames include Dann, Dover and Green. The indexed activity is dated 28 May, 29 May and 30 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dover, Margate, Sheerness and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, towed or assisted another craft, operated in convoy or with other vessels and did not complete, or was reported unwilling or unable to undertake, an intended passage. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to La Panne and arrival at or return to Margate. Additional factual points include boats grounding in the prevailing conditions. The page appears to compare or qualify different accounts, so participation, sequence or figures may be disputed rather than established. 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. |