NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol iii

Research summary for source page 6. The page concerns Rapid i(1). The factual index links this page to the vessels Antje, Black Java, Boat, Java, Mary, Mary Rose, Mosquito, Rapid I, Rose, Scotia, Skipjack and Strathelliot. Indexed surnames include Black, Clarke, Flint, Miles, Rose and Ruck. The indexed activity is dated 30 May, 31 May and 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Margate, Sheerness, La Panne and The Downs. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, towed or assisted another craft, encountered mechanical trouble or damage and was exposed to enemy action. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 72 and 32; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include the loss or sinking of a vessel and 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.

Research summary for source page 7. The page concerns Rapid i(1). The factual index links this page to the vessels Antje, Black Java, Boat, Java, Mary, Mary Rose, Mosquito, Rapid I, Rose, Scotia, Skipjack and Strathelliot. Indexed surnames include Black, Clarke, Flint, Miles, Rose and Ruck. The indexed activity is dated 30 May, 31 May and 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Margate, Sheerness, La Panne and The Downs. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, towed or assisted another craft, encountered mechanical trouble or damage and was exposed to enemy action. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 72 and 32; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include the loss or sinking of a vessel and 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.