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NMM / 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol iii

NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol iii

NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol iii
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NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol iii

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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940.542.1 1940 Orde vol iii

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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3 matching pages. Summaries are research aids and should be checked against the original records.

List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 152–284 of this collection
PageVolume Research summaryFactual index tags
152 vol iii

Research summary for source page 152. The page concerns Siroco. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat and Calvi. Indexed surnames include Dover, Miles and West. The indexed activity is dated 29 May, 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject was exposed to enemy action and operated in convoy or with other vessels. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 509; 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.

162 vol iii

Research summary for source page 162. The page concerns Skylark 6. The factual index links this page to the vessels Britannia, Eastbourne Belle, Ferry Nymph, Prince, Skylark and Skylark 6. Indexed surnames include Dover and Prince. The indexed activity is dated 31 May and 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, 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 Dover. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 71 and 70; 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.

284 vol iii

Research summary for source page 284. The page concerns Verity (d.63) 19th destroyer flotilla lt.cdr. a.r.m.black,. The factual index links this page to the vessels Archangel, Biarritz, Calvi and Gravelines. Indexed surnames include Black, Church, Dover, Jones and Somerville. The indexed activity is dated 27 May, 28 May and 29 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, operated in convoy or with other vessels and was associated with a service award or official recognition. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Dover. 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.