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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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Collection reference
940.542.1 1940 Orde vol iii

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

Showing only pages tagged with the vessel name Golden Eagle. 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 17–62 of this collection
PageVolume Research summaryFactual index tags
17 vol iii

Research summary for source page 17. The page concerns Relonzo. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Golden Eagle, Grive, Relonzo and Renascent. Indexed surnames include Dover, Hannaford, Miles, Slater and West. The indexed activity is dated 31 May, 1 June and 2 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops and was exposed to enemy action. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 180 and 80; 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.

18 vol iii

Research summary for source page 18. The page concerns Renascent. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Drifter, Golden Eagle, Grive, Renascent and Westward. Indexed surnames include Hannaford, Miles, Roads and West. The indexed activity is dated 31 May, 1 June and 2 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate and Sheerness. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops and was exposed to enemy action. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 180 and 80; 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.

46 vol iii

Research summary for source page 46. The page concerns Royal eagle. The factual index links this page to the vessels Crested Eagle, Drifter, Golden Eagle and Royal Eagle. Indexed surnames include Cordeaux, Dover, Farrow, Miles and West. The indexed activity is dated 29 May, 30 May, 31 May, 1 June and 2 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Dover, Margate, Sheerness, La Panne and The Downs. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, towed or assisted another craft and was exposed to enemy action. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Ramsgate. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 700 and 126; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. It discusses the operational routing system, including Routes X and Y, 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.

62 vol iii

Research summary for source page 62. The page concerns St. clears,. The factual index links this page to the vessels Crested Eagle, Golden Eagle, Gravelines, London, Sun and Sun V. Indexed surnames include Dover, Hayward, Long, Penney and Penny. The indexed activity is dated 28 May, 29 May and 30 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dover, Sheerness and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft, operated in convoy or with other vessels and was associated with a service award or official recognition. 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.