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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 Sun XV. 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 192–369 of this collection
PageVolume Research summaryFactual index tags
192 vol iii

Research summary for source page 192. The page concerns Sun iv. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Paris, Sun, Sun IV and Sun XV. Indexed surnames include Alexander, Dover, Fletcher, Glasboro, Martin, Mead, Tilbury and Tyler. The indexed activity is dated 31 May, 1 June, 2 June and 3 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Dover and Tilbury. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, towed or assisted another craft, was exposed to enemy action and operated in convoy or with other vessels. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Dunkirk. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 39; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include an air attack involving about 3 bombers 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.

193 vol iii

Research summary for source page 193. The page concerns Sun vi (continued).. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Commodore, Diana, Diana Mary, Marlborough, Mary, Mermaiden, Racia, Santosy, Sun, Sun IV and Sun XV. Indexed surnames include Alexander, Barge, Dover, Le, Malcolm, Masters and Miller. The indexed activity is dated 3 June and 4 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, operated in convoy or with other vessels and was associated with a service award or official recognition. The OCR indicates movements including departure from or passage towards Quai and arrival at or return to Dunkirk. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 12 and 28; 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.

198 vol iii

Research summary for source page 198. The page concerns Tug (w.h.j. alexander. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Challenge, Contest, Crested Cock, Drifter, Fairplay I, Foremost 87, Holland, Paris, Queen, Skylark and Skylark III. Indexed surnames include Alexander, Dover, Fraser, Lukes, Stephens, Tilbury and West. The indexed activity is dated 30 May, 31 May, 1 June, 2 June and 3 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Dover and Tilbury. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft, was exposed to enemy action 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 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.

200 vol iii

Research summary for source page 200. The page concerns Sun xv. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Broke, Drifter, L.H.W.D., Paris, Sun, Sun IV and Sun XV. Indexed surnames include Alexander, Belton, Elliott, Galloway, Head, Miles, Tilbury and West. The indexed activity is dated 31 May, 1 June, 2 June, 3 June and 4 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Tilbury, Southend and La Panne. 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. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Ramsgate. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 75 and 31; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include an air attack involving about 28 bombers and 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.

221 vol iii

Research summary for source page 221. The page concerns Tanga. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Broke, Madame Sans Gene, Pudge, Racia, Sun, Sun IV, Sun XV and Tanga. Indexed surnames include Dover, Gardner, Gouge, Lewis and Miles. The indexed activity is dated 29 May, 31 May, 1 June, 2 June, 3 June and 4 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, ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, towed or assisted another craft and was exposed to enemy action. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 160, 170 and 37; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. 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.

256 vol iii

Research summary for source page 256. The page concerns Tugs. The factual index links this page to the vessels Cervia, Challenge, Contest, Crested Cock, Doria, Duke, Empire Henchman, Fabia, Fairplay I, Foremost 22, Foremost 87 and Fossa. Indexed surnames include Alexander, Prince and Williams. The indexed activity is dated 26 May. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft. 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.

367 vol iii

Research summary for source page 367. The page concerns Lighter. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Broke, Sun and Sun XV. The indexed activity is dated 29 May, 30 May, 31 May and 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate and Sheerness. The page appears to record that the subject ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, towed or assisted another craft and encountered mechanical trouble or damage. 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.

369 vol iii

Research summary for source page 369. The page concerns Yorkshire lass. The factual index links this page to the vessels Aura, Drifter, Sun, Sun XI and Sun XV. Indexed surnames include Bauldry, Chodzko, Collins, Dover, Prior and Wilson. The indexed activity is dated 27 May, 1 June, 2 June, 3 June, 28 May and 4 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft and was associated with a service award or official recognition. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 103; 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.