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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 Sheldrake. Tags are exact matches from this collection’s OCR tag index. Clear vessel filter ×

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

List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 59–335 of this collection
PageVolume Research summaryFactual index tags
59 vol iii

Research summary for source page 59. The page concerns St. achilleus 2). The factual index links this page to the vessel Sheldrake. Indexed surnames include Gellett and West. The indexed activity is dated 29 May, 30 May, 31 May and 1 June. The page appears to record that the subject operated in convoy or with other vessels and did not complete, or was reported unwilling or unable to undertake, an intended passage. 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.

132 vol iii

Research summary for source page 132. The page concerns Corvette (2nd. The factual index links this page to the vessels Mallard, Mosquito and Sheldrake. Indexed surnames include Powlett. The indexed activity is dated 28 May, 31 May, 1 June and 2 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Margate. The page appears to record that the subject operated in convoy or with other vessels. 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.

134 vol iii

Research summary for source page 134. The page concerns Sheerness m/s force. The factual index links this page to the vessels Alouette II, Aronia, Monarda, Renascent and Sheldrake. Indexed surnames include Elliott and Hunt. The indexed activity is dated 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Sheerness. 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.

135 vol iii

Research summary for source page 135. The page concerns Sheldrake. The factual index links this page to the vessel Sheldrake. Indexed surnames include Christie and Hunt. The indexed activity is dated 28 May, 30 May, 29 May, 31 May and 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Sheerness. 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.

274 vol iii

Research summary for source page 274. The page concerns Vanquisher (continued). The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Mallard and Sheldrake. Indexed surnames include Alers-Hankey, Anderson, Checucci, Hankey, Horton, King, Miles and Morrice. The indexed activity is dated 30 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Sheerness. The page appears to record that the subject operated in convoy or with other vessels and was associated with a service award or official recognition. 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.

275 vol iii

Research summary for source page 275. The page concerns Vega(. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Mallard, Sheldrake and Westward. Indexed surnames include Horton, Miles and West. The indexed activity is dated 28 May, 29 May, 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Sheerness. The page appears to record that the subject operated in convoy or with other vessels. It discusses the operational routing system, including Route , 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.

294 vol iii

Research summary for source page 294. The page concerns Vimy - continued. The factual index links this page to the vessels Amulree, Anthony, Boat, Ivanhoe and Sheldrake. Indexed surnames include Dover, Hunt and Wentworth. 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, Dover and Sheerness. The page appears to record that the subject was exposed to enemy action and did not complete, or was reported unwilling or unable to undertake, an intended passage. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 524, 948 and 300; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include a vessel being lost following a collision and the recovery of the crew. It discusses the operational routing system, including Route X, 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.

335 vol iii

Research summary for source page 335. The page concerns Corvette (2nd a/s. The factual index links this page to the vessels Mallard and Sheldrake. Indexed surnames include Dover, Frederick, Miles and West. The indexed activity is dated 28 May, 30 May, 31 May and 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and 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.