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EVACUATION OF TROOPS FROM DUNKIRK.
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27th June: Ship laying in Southampt Received orders to proceed to Dover- At 15.35 we sailed
Tuesday 28th June: 02.15 arrived off Dover- received orders to proceed sailed for Dunkirk: Grounded 22.50 on Bank to anchor at Downs and await instructions: Smal
18.35 with three other vessels; precarious position of in company of the early rising moon and the possibility buoys in view bombing planes. The cause of grounding- two (cause marked enemy "lighted" on charts, actually extinguished unknown)
by
Wednesday
29th:- 02.30- refloated - no apparent damage and proceeded Whilst there "MONA'S QUEEN" (same Company's feet to Dunkirk 06.00 - arrived off Dunkirk awaiting vessel)
berth. blown up by magnetic mine at approximately 1,000
was of us and sank in four minutes. Two destroyers to astern anchored close by sent two boats off very quickly the
We had previously passed over the same spot.
rescue. berthed at Dunkirk Mole. 10. 30. let go and whilst proceeded
08:40- for orders. Gunfire and bombing by enemy to Dover the Mole, which was replied to by our destroyers and A.A. had
Mondfire. at We had approximately 2,000 troops on board, as we disposed of all our lifebelts which number over 2,000.
Nothing to report on the passage. 16.15- arrived at Dover. at
Received orders proceed to Folkestone. 17.35- arrived
Folkestone and disembarked troops.
Thursday 30th:-
20.42- took our departure for Dunkirk. Nothing to report on the passage.
Friday 31st:-
05.14 berthed at Dunkirk Mole; embarked approximately hours at the Mole; whilst there, heavy bombing and shelling
1,700 troops of which 100 were stretcher cases. We were three by enemy ( we had three attacks in all) but our ship escaped damage, our Naval vessels having replied vigorously and driven off the aircraft. 08.15- sailed from Dunkirk - voyage without incident: 13.20 arrived at Folkestone and disembarked troops.
Saturday 1st June:-
07.06- backed out from Folkestone to anchor awaiting orders. Shortly after backing out, a sweeper exploded a magnetic mine not far from the Pier, and in the track which we had previously crossed. This and the "MONA'S QUEEN" incident evidently proved that our "WIPING" by the French at Cherbourg was effective. 19.05- Sailed for Dünkirk.
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the "Manxman" requested to be allowed to return with to his of ship. He had been relieved the previous day
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He assured me that his crew would be alright and confirmed this later. She was due to sail at 2210.
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3 separate occasions. On the last occasion, as 1740/2, she produced an engine breakdown as excuse.
Was given up as hopeless and other ships made use of instead.

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Personnel Vessels.
Dynam. 53. B14/6 21122
Sea Transport Office,
Lord Warden Hotel,
Dover.
5th.June 1940.
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The Castle,
Dover.
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OPERATION DYNAMO
Submitted:
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S/S"Tynwald" refused to sail from Folkestone.
Part new crew put on board. Those who stayed were the by
Chief Officer as Master, Second Officer, Purser, W/T.
Operator and Carpenter.
On the 4th. June eight upper deck hands short.
Sailed the 5th. with only four deck hands.
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ally
S/S"Ben-my-Chree.
Captain and crew left ship. The Chief Officer ing.
stayed as Captain and five greasers and W/T. Operator remained otherwise a new crew was put on board.
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S/S"Manxman"
Refused to sail from Folkestone. New crew put on board. Engineers remained. She made a trip and returned to Dover. The original Captain returned and some of the
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crew.
She should have sailed on Monday night but would not go. The Captain reported three engineers short at the last minute. Considered quite unnecessary to wait for the three engineers. Master and crew sent ashore at Folkestone.
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The Master was allowed to return to the ship at Dover next mpt day.
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VIOE ADMIRAL
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6- JUN 1940
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Commodore R.N.
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PRINCIPAL SEA TRANSPORT OFFICER, DOVER.
1945/2.
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5/2, she
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en up produced as hopeless an engine and other breakdown ships made as excuse. use of instead.

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Personnel Vessels.
Dynam. 52. B14/ 21122
Sea Transport Office,
Lord Warden Hotel,
Dover. 5th.June 1940. 235
The Vice Admiral,
The Castle,
Dover.
7th
OPERATION DYNAMO
Submitted:
ne,
S/S"Tynwald" refused to sail from Folkestone.
Part new crew put on board. Those who stayed were the by
Chief Officer as Master, Second Officer, Furser, W/T.
Operator and Carpenter.
On the 4th.June eight upper deck hands short.
Sailed the 5th.with only four deck hands.
S
ally
S/S"Ben-my-Chree
Captain and crew left ship. The Chief Officer ing.
stayed as Captain and five greasers and W/T. Operator remained otherwise a new crew was put on board.
what
S/S"Manxman"
Refused to sail from Folkestone. New crew out on board. Engineers remained. She made a trip and returned to Dover. The original Captain returned and some of the
LOW
crew.
She should have sailed on Monday night but would not go. The Captain reported three engineers short at the last minute. Considered quite unnecessary to wait for the three engineers. Master and crew sent ashore at Folkestone.
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The Master was allowed to return to the ship at Dover next mpt day.
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10/2
ite
VIOE ADMIRAL
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6- JUN 1940
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Commodore R.N.
put
PRINCIPAL SEA TRANSPORT OFFICER, DOVER.
1945/2.
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Lynana ed on
5/2, sh
3 separate en up produced as hopeless an engine and other breakdown ships made as excuse. use of instead.

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Personnel Vessels.
Dynamo sb, 814/0/121
Sea Transport Office
Lord Warden Hotel,
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Dover.
5th.June 1940.
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The Vice Admiral,
The Castle, rth
Dover.
OPERATION DYNAMO.
Submitted:
ne,
The following cases of ships refusing to by sail occurred.
1. At Dover.
29th.May S/S"Canterbury" Special report.
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29th.May S/S"Ngaroma" (Sailed when Armed Guard arrived)
ally
30th.May S/S"St.Seiriol"
3rd.June S/S"Manxman" Special report.
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2. At Folkestone.
2/3rd.June S/S"Ben-my-Chree. On the afternoon of the 2nd.
the Guard had to force the crew back on board at the point of the bayonet in order to keep them on board until the relief crew arrived.
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2nd.June S/S"Tynwald" and S/S"Malines"
S/S"Tynwald" subsequently sailed in accordance with instructions. S/S"Malines" proceeded to Southampton, without the orders.
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6- JUN 1940
DOVER
Commodore,R.N.
PRINCIPAL SEA TRANSPORT OFFICER DOVER.
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145/2.
thout
Leferance on
3 separate occasions. on the last occasion, SU 1740/2, she produced an engine breakdown as excuse.
Was given up as hopeless and other ships made use of instead.

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Personnel Vessels.
These were MONA'S QUEEN, MANXMAN, TYNWALD,
MANX MAID, FENELLA, BEN MY CREE and LADY OF MAN.
of the 29 personnel vessels employed in the
MONA'S QUEEN was sunk by a mine on her second voyage operation, none of these 7 came through with a clean so sheet.
excluded from the comments which follow. FENELLA
likewise is was sunk in Dunkirk harbour on her first voyage.
TYNWALD.
Transported 7534 troops in 5 voyages. Should have completed 6 voyages. When due to commence her fourth voyage at 1945/2, refused to sail and did not sail again until 1945/2.
On 8 written enquiry from the S.T.O., Folkestone, the 2nd June, whether or not the ship would sail for
Dunkirk on if required, the Master, W. Qualbrough, replied by letter as follows:-
Dear Sir,
Your letter received. I had a signal from the master of the MALINES last night to say him and the master of the BEN MY CREE had considered it hopeless to proceed to Dunkirk. Our crews have been continually on their feet all the week and especially the deck officers who have had to be on their feet for so long.
I myself have had 4 hours rest for the week and am at present physically unfit for another trip like what we have had. If it is absolutely necessary to go
I will abide with the masters of the other ships decision.
P.S. There is two more of the crew going ashore now absolutely nervous wrecks and certified by the naval doctor.
Meantime relief crews had been sent for for the
TYNWALD and an armed naval guard was placed alongside at
Folkestone where the ship lay. The crew did not attempt to leave the ship but contented themselves with shouting abuses at the sentries. Relief crews arrived at 1950/2
and the old crew were then allowed to leave. Complete list of their names and addresses were taken and given to the S.T.O., Folkestone. Those who stayed of the old crew were the Chief Officer as Master, Second Officer,
Purser, W/T Operator and Carpenter.
A naval officer and 10 naval ratings were put on board as moral stiffeners and the ship sailed at 1945/2.
Completed a round trip which was repeated next day without incident.
MANX MAID.
Never completed a trip. Should have sailed on
3 separate occasions. On the last occasion, at 1745/2, she produced an engine breakdown as excuse.
Was given up as hopeless and other ships made use of instead.