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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5 matching pages. Summaries are research aids and should be checked against the original records.
| Page | Volume | Research summary | Factual index tags |
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| 6 | 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. |
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| 7 | vol iii |
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. |
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| 158 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 158. The page concerns Skylark [i]. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Mary, Mary Rose, Rose, Skylark and Strathelliot. Indexed surnames include Mares, McClelland and Rose. The indexed activity is dated 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Ramsgate. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft. The OCR indicates movements including departure from or passage towards Ramsgate. 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. |
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| 185 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 185. The page concerns Stonehaven. The factual index links this page to the vessels Empress, Forty Two, Malden, Mary, Mary Rose, Rose, Skylark, Stonehaven and Strathelliot. Indexed surnames include Rose. The indexed activity is dated 30 May, 31 May and 2 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate and Sheerness. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft and operated in convoy or with other vessels. 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. |
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| 186 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 186. The page concerns Strathelliot. The factual index links this page to the vessels Court Belle II, Empress, Forty Two, Malden, Mary, Mary Rose, Rose, Skylark and Strathelliot. Indexed surnames include Rose. The indexed activity is dated 30 May, 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 towed or assisted another craft and operated in convoy or with other vessels. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 54; 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. 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. |