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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 Wolsey. 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 32–350 of this collection
PageVolume Research summaryFactual index tags
32 vol iii

Research summary for source page 32. The page concerns Roebuck( p/v g.w.r.co.. The factual index links this page to the vessels Roebuck, St. Julien and Wolsey. Indexed surnames include Dover and Larbalestier. The indexed activity is dated 31 May and 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject was associated with a service award or official recognition. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 500; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include 70 people reported wounded. 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.

293 vol iii

Research summary for source page 293. The page concerns Vimy (d.33). The factual index links this page to the vessels Anthony, Boat, Gravelines, Kyno, Royal Daffodil, St. Andrew, St. Helier, St. Julien and Wolsey. Indexed surnames include Bridge, Dover, Knowling, Miles, Northey, Wentworth 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 Downs. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 600, 613 and 591; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. It discusses the operational routing system, including Routes Y and Z, 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.

299 vol iii

Research summary for source page 299. The page concerns Vivacious (1) (d.36).. The factual index links this page to the vessels Drifter and Wolsey. Indexed surnames include Day, Dechaineux, Dover, King, Miles, Parish and Roads. The indexed activity is dated 27 May, 28 May, 29 May, 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover and Sheerness. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft, was exposed to enemy action and operated in convoy or with other vessels. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 353, 302, 553 and 359; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include an air attack involving about 2 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.

347 vol iii

Research summary for source page 347. The page concerns Wolfhound (d.56). The factual index links this page to the vessels Gravelines, Queen and Wolsey. Indexed surnames include Dover, McCoy and Tennant. The indexed activity is dated 27 May and 28 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, was exposed to enemy action, operated in convoy or with other vessels and was associated with a service award or official recognition. Additional factual points include 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.

348 vol iii

Research summary for source page 348. The page concerns Wolsey. The factual index links this page to the vessels Roebuck and Wolsey. Indexed surnames include Day and Dover. The indexed activity is dated 26 May, 27 May, 28 May, 29 May, 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover and Sheerness. The page appears to record that the subject operated in convoy or with other vessels. The OCR indicates movements including arrival at or return to Dover. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 206, 500 and 800; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. Additional factual points include boats grounding in the prevailing conditions. The page appears to compare or qualify different accounts, so participation, sequence or figures may be disputed rather than established. 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.

349 vol iii

Research summary for source page 349. The page concerns Wolsey (continued). The factual index links this page to the vessel Wolsey. Indexed surnames include Benoy, Blackler, Dover, Fox, Gilbert, Graham, Jones and Mackenzie. The indexed activity is dated 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Dover. The page appears to record that the subject was associated with a service award or official recognition. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 500, 425, 600 and 533; 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.

350 vol iii

Research summary for source page 350. The page concerns M/v (owner, a. malcolm). The factual index links this page to the vessels Bonny Heather, Singapore, Singapore II and Wolsey. Indexed surnames include Malcolm. The indexed activity is dated 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Ramsgate. The page appears to record that the subject towed or assisted another craft, encountered mechanical trouble or damage and 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.