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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| 11 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 11. The page concerns Reiger(1). The factual index links this page to the vessels Reiger and Vrede. Indexed surnames include Perks, Roads, Tilbury and Tyson. The indexed activity is dated 26 May, 27 May, 28 May, 29 May, 30 May, 31 May and 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Tilbury, Sheerness, Southend and The Downs. 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 an air attack involving about 3 bombers and bomb-related damage or water ingress. 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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| 12 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 12. The page concerns Reiger - continued.. The factual index links this page to the vessel Reiger. Indexed surnames include Tyson. The indexed activity is dated 2 June and 3 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Ramsgate and Sheerness. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft and was associated with a service award or official recognition. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Sheerness. 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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| 302 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 302. The page concerns Viviana. The factual index links this page to the vessels Broke, Major, Reiger, Rika and Vrede. Indexed surnames include Dover, Miles, Olesen and Spray. The indexed activity is dated 28 May, 29 May, 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Dover and Margate. 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 and encountered mechanical trouble or damage. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 473; 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. |
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| 303 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 303. The page concerns Skoot. The factual index links this page to the vessels Broke, Major, Reiger, Rika and Vrede. Indexed surnames include Dover, Hamilton, Lampard, Miles and Spray. The indexed activity is dated 28 May, 29 May, 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Dover, Margate, Sheerness 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 did not complete, or was reported unwilling or unable to undertake, an intended passage. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 473; 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. |