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

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

List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 164–292 of this collection
PageVolume Research summaryFactual index tags
164 vol iii

Research summary for source page 164. The page concerns Small viking. The factual index links this page to the vessels Small Viking and Viking. The indexed activity is dated 31 May. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 62; 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.

291 vol iii

Research summary for source page 291. The page concerns Coasting barge. The factual index links this page to the vessels Broke, Dwarf, Lady Cable, Small Viking and Viking. Indexed surnames include Barge, Dover, Gregory, Ratcliffe and Rumbold. The indexed activity is dated 30 May, 31 May, 1 June and 2 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Dover, Southend, 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 and towed or assisted another craft. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Dover. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 70; 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.

292 vol iii

Research summary for source page 292. The page concerns Viking iii. The factual index links this page to the vessels Anthony, Boat, Dinghy, Kyno, Royal Daffodil, St. Andrew, St. Helier, Viking, Viking III and Wolsey. Indexed surnames include Bridge, Dover, Houlton, Knowling, Miles and West. The indexed activity is dated 27 May and 28 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover and The Downs. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft and operated in convoy or with other vessels. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Downg. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 600 and 613; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. 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.