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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.

Showing only pages tagged with the vessel name Rika. Tags are exact matches from this collection’s OCR tag index. Clear vessel filter ×

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

List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 26–332 of this collection
PageVolume Research summaryFactual index tags
26 vol iii

Research summary for source page 26. The page concerns Rika. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Hilda, Rika, Skylark, T.113 and Vrede. Indexed surnames include Dover, Miles, Miller, Roads and Youngs. The indexed activity is dated 29 May, 30 May, 31 May, 1 June, 2 June and 3 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Dover, Sheerness, La Panne and The Downs. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft and was exposed to enemy action. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 295 and 200; 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.

157 vol iii

Research summary for source page 157. The page concerns Skylark. The factual index links this page to the vessels Broke, Queen, Rika, Skylark, Southern Queen and Vrede. Indexed surnames include Dover, Miles, Roads, Stephens and Yeatman. 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 towed or assisted another craft, encountered mechanical trouble or damage and was associated with a service award or official recognition. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Dover. 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.

170 vol iii

Research summary for source page 170. The page concerns Southern queen. The factual index links this page to the vessels Broke, Halfway, Queen, Rika, Southern Queen, Sun, Sun X, Sun XI and Vrede. Indexed surnames include Dover, Mattos, Miles, Roads and West. The indexed activity is dated 1 June, 2 June and 3 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels and towed or assisted another craft. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Dover. 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.

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.

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.

332 vol iii

Research summary for source page 332. The page concerns White wing. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Commodore, Hilda, Little Ann, Rika, Singapore, Tilly and White Wing. Indexed surnames include Cook, Divine, Head, Little, Mullins, White and Willing. The indexed activity is dated 2 June and 3 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Ramsgate. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, towed or assisted another craft, encountered mechanical trouble or damage and operated in convoy or with other vessels. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 6; 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.