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The ships anchored off Bray at 0500/30 where troops were waiting on the beaches. They were embarked with the assistance of boats from the shore and at 1000/30 the ship was full with approximately 350 troops. Between 0900 and
1000 shells fired from the direction ^ of Nieuport were falling in the vicinity of the ship.
As "Zeus" was also ready to proceed, the ships weighed and proceeded at 1000. From 1015 for 45 minutes the ship was shelled from the direction of Nieuport.
Avoiding action was taken and no direct hits were received.
The firing was very accurate in view of the poor visibility prevailing.
The ships arrived at Ramsgate at 2000/30 and troops were disembarked. The ship was then ordered to anchor in the roads.
In the afternoon of 31st May orders were received to proceed to Dunkirk but to arrive before midnight as this was understood to be the final evacuation. The ship weighed and proceeded at 1500. About 2000 the ship was bombed but I
there were no direct hits and no damage was caused.
The Dunkirk western channel was entered at 2230.
A ship, full of troops., was hailed to establish where the embarkation was being carried out. Information was received that the troops had been obtained from the eastern pier of the harbour. This was reached at 2230 but after waiting for
30 minutes no troops could be found. There was considerable air activity and gun fire at the time. At midnight the ship proceeded out of the harbour and eastward inshore along the beaches. No troops however could be found and at 0130, in view of the warning before sailing, the ship returned to
Ramsgate, which was reached at 0900.
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In the afternoon of the 3rd June orders were received to be prepared to proceed to Dunkirk but these were later cancelled.
In the evening of the 4th June orders were received to proceed to Tilbury. At Tilbury on the 5th June orders were given to destore at Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford, and to proceed to Surrey Commercial Docks. The dock was entered at 1530 and the ship handed over to the Port of London
Authorities.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Donald H.,Sift.
Lieutenant. R.N.
VICE AUMIRAL TRAL
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ACCOUNT OF PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. DELTA ( DUTCH SKOOT)
DURING DUNKIRK EVACUATION OPERATIONS
First arrival off Beach East of Dunkirk was about 0130
on May 21st.
Heavily shelled from shore from 0330 to 0415. No damage.
Failed to contact troops: apparently too far to Westward.
Second attempt was made between 2200. and 2300 May 30th.
Drprom
9, Clarence Lawn.
Dover.
June 9th 1940.
V.A. Dover.
Sir,
I have the honour to attach report of proceedings of H.M.S. Delta during recent evacuation operations.
I repret delay, but since my return here on leave I have been on the sick list, under the care of the Port M.O.
Copy for Admiral, The Nore, enclosed.
I am,
Sir,
Yours obediently,
Smald. X. Lawrma.
VIOE AD LIRAL DOVER
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ACCOUNT OF PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. DELTA (DUTCH SKOOT)
DURING DUNKIRK EVACUATION OPERATIONS
on May
First 21st. arrival off Beach East of Dunkirk was about 0130
Failed contact troops: apparently too far to Westward.
Heavily to shelled from shore from 0330 to 0415. No damage.
Second attempt was made between 2200, and 2300 May 30th.
About 2000 as we approached, hip was machined gunned and hit unhurt. in many places. Leading Hand Pogson hit on steel helmet but stores and fuel taken aboard.
Took aboard some 300 troops. Troops landed at Margate;
Left Margate 2130 May 31st.
Contacted Beach 0850 June1 1st. Several bombs dropped close but no damage.
Embarkation operations prolonged owing to surf but eventually left with about 300 troops.
Landed troops at Ramsgate. Ship held in readiness for another trip but was eventually told to proceed Tilbury for paying off.
GENERAL REMARKS
Ship slow, and badly forned, engines bad.
Crew generally raw but very keen and on the whole did marvellous work, being continuously cheerful and willing.
I should like to mention Lieutenant E. Little R.N.R.
full of initiative and invaluable when under fire and approachiing
( H.M.S. Beaver). This officer did not spare himself. He was the shore. He handled the crew excellently.
under fire and handled the wheel well. He controlled well under
Leading Seaman Pogson (Devonport). This rating was very the cool perfectly and looked after stores etc very Little were crew circumstances. Both he and Lieutenant after the working adverse continuously to help the troops and look wounded, and neither spared themselves.
regard to Lieutenant Little, should command. an opening occur
I thoroughly With recommend this officer for
Chr: R.N. (Rst).

Dyramnerz
H.M.S. "Despatch II".
7th June 1940.- 50
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following Report of
Proceedings of this vessel, during Operation "Dynamo".
A "Log" is enclosed.
2. Due to engine, and other, defects, vessel did not reach Dover till 1740/28.
3. Two trips were made: First on 29th-30th May to West of La Panne, and Second on 31st May-lst June to East of
Dunkirke. On each occassion no assistance could be obtained from small boats in embarking troops, and all the 267 French on the First Trip, and the 160-170, mostly Middlesex Regiment, on the Second Trip, were umbarked by Ship's Company in Ship's
Boats. On 1st Trip Ship's Coy. were able to work 8 hours on this boat work, but on 2nd Trip they were exhausted after 6
hours, and I decided to sail with the "half loaf" we had, and not risk waiting while the crew rested before further boat work.
The unreliability of the engines was a further reason for sailing
On 1st Trip, when I tried to sail from La Panne, engines broke down, with 3 ft of water in E.R., E.R Bilge Pump not working, no air in the Air Bottles, and belt connection from Aux. Diesel to Air Compressor broken: temporary repairs took 6 hours: On
2nd Trip Air Compressor had broken down, and engines had to be kept running, as they could not be restarted without repairs to the Air Compressor.
4. "Despatch II" was one of the smallest and slowest of the
Dutch Coasters, being under 200 tons gross, and about 6g knots.
Due to a lot of luck, and a little "low cunning" of always trying to be in sight of some larger and more important ship, no hits or casualities were suffered on board.
5. All the Ships Company behaved well.
In addition to my 1st Lieutenant, Lieut. R.M.Miller, who carried out his duties exceptionaly well,
I wish to recommend to your notice:-
Archibald J.M.Upton
L.Sea. S.T. P/SSX 13505 who showed exceptional determination and stamina during the boat work embarking troobs,
Walter H.Dibden
A.B. L.R.3 P/JX 148504 who appeared to enjoy bombing and machine-guning, while manning his Lewis Gun against low flying Aircraft.
These two ratings' work was only just more noticable than that of: Herman B.Ketchley A.B. L.R.2(P) P/J 109346
Sam L.Greenwood
Ord.Sea.
P/JX 130095
Kenneth A.Clark
Sto.1
P/KX 90924
VICE ADMIRAL
William J.Allen
Sto.1
P/K 61172
JUN 1940
I have the honour to be,
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Your obedient servant,
Kwilmot- siture
Lieutenant Commander.
Vice Admiral Commanding, Dover.
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24th p.m. Commissioned at Poole. 1600 sailed from Poole for
Portsmouth. 2100 Berthed at Portsmouth Dockyard.
Ship "Wipped" during the night.
25th 0430 Left Dockyard for Spithead, Adjusted Compasses. Returned to Dockyard 1700 with defects.
26th 0400 Engines failed to start. 0420 Sailed from Portsmouth for
Newhaven. 1400 Berthed at Newhaven.
27th 1130 Engines failed to start. Air Compressor broken down;
Temporary repairs executed by Southern Rly by 21.45.
28th 0600 Engines failed to start. 0630 Sailed from Newhaven for Dover. 1740 Arrived off Dover. 2115 Anchored
29th 0410 Started to weigh Anchor; anchor foul of Sub. Cable;
0620 Weighed Anchor, proceeded to Downs for Route Orders.
0930 Left Downs for La Panne by Route "Y".
Ship was not attacked by any of the large number of enemy aircraft seen being engaged by Naval Patrol vessels hear
W.Hinder and Kwinte Bk Buoys, or by Aircraft seen engaged by Fighters off La Panne; none of the bad shots aimed?
by Nieuport Battery at 2 Destroyers North of Nieuport Bk Buoy fell neared than a cable to this vessel.
2000 Anchored 2 miles west of La Panne, and commenced embarking French troops.
30th 0400 Weighed and Proceeded 0405 Engines broke down, reanchore
Contact was made by Semaphore with a Destroyer close, who promissed a tow when he had filled-up with troops, but temporary repairs were eff/ected by 1030, and ship proceeded under own power. Course was set to return by Route "Y", but Paschol close ahead being heavily shelled by Nieuport
Battery, in company with Paschol, course was altered NW, across the banks, to Buoy "Y". About 6 miles S of "Y" Buoy a low flying aircraft attacked with 2 bombs which went well over. About 1 mile further on Lewis Gun fire was opened on another low flying enemy aircraft, who did not attack.
1915 Berthed at Ramsgate.
31st 0915091 Left Ramsgate; set course by Route "X" for Dunkirke.
1640 Dunkirke abeam; air raid in progress, nearest bombs, aimed at Destroyer,4 to for cable from this vessel.
1725 Anchored 31 East of Dunkirke off Battery de Dunes;
commenced embarking Middlesex Regiment. Constant High bombing Air Raids till dark; after dark low bombing and machine gun raids. 23.00 All available Middlesex Regiment embarked.
June 1st 0001 Weighed, and set course by Route "X" for Ramsgate.
0100 Dunkirke abeam.
0900 Berthed at Ramsgate;
Reported ship unable to proceed to sea without repairs.
June 4th p.m. Operation "Dynamo" cancelled. 22.00 Proceed from
Inner Basin to anchor in Roads.
5th 0400 Sailed from Ramsgate for Newhaven. 2000 Berhhed Newhaven.
6th 0705 Sailed from Newhaven for Poole. 1807 Amchored off Poole.
7th a.m. Proceeded into Poole Harbour.
p.m. Paid Off: Crew returned to R.N.B Portsmouth by train.
HWilmot-Sitwelk
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H.M.S. Tynedale.
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Glasgow.
7th. June 1940
Sir,
In accordance with verbal instructions received from the
Commodore's secretary R.N. Barracks, Chatham, I have the honour to make the following report of proceedings of H.M.S. Doggersbank for the period Sunday 26th. May to Wednesday 5th. June, in connection with the evacuation of military personnel from
Dunkirk beaches.
2.
I took over the Dutch Scoot "Doggersbank" from her owner captain at Gravesend and commissioned her with a crew of one other Lieutenant R.N. and 9 ratings. We sailed P.M. for Sheerness where we secured alongside at about 2000. Stores adequate in quantity and description were all ready to be loaded into the ship on arrival, the whole organisation being extremely good.
Ship was swung at 0930 next mOrning and we sailed at I600 for
Dunkirk, anchoring in the Thames estuary during the hours of tark darkness.
3. We arrived at Dunkirk about noon on Tuesday 27th. and were told to proceed to Brai Beach where I grounded the ship with a kedge anchor payed out from astern. Our draught (6ft.)
proved however to be too great to enable the soldiers to wade out to us so the life-boat and life saving raft were hoisted out and used to ferry the men from beach to ship. The boats were inx immediately mobbed on arrival inshore and swamped. They were righted and bailed out but considerable difficulty was experienced in preventing too many men trying to embark each trip. Later in the day the Army officers ashore organised their men and military police prevented the men rushing the boats and shot anybody who attempted to do so. This very much expediated the embarkation
By about 2000 Ihad embarked some 450 men most of whom had been on the beach 3 days without food or water though a great many had water bottles full of Whisky. Our stores and fresh water were consequently finished within an hour.
5.
At this time there was a great lack of boats on the beach so I considered that I would be most usefully employed going as close inshore as I was able, colecting a full load X
and then transferring them to bigger craft further out which
I accordingly did, collecting water and biscuits when alongside
Destroyers.
6.
About this time Imanaged to pick up some abandoned boase but had not got the hands to work them so Ijoined all my lines to-gether, sent one end to the beach where I had it hauled up beyond high water mark, the other end I secured to my lifesaving raft which I anchored as far out as my length of lines would allow me. We then proceeded as close inshore as we could, picked up the grass and used it as a ward between ship and shore. The soldiers were very reluctant to wade out to the boats after dark so embarkation became slow despite the guest warp. I had however collected another load by the morning and as there were no Destroyers or other larger craft near the beach I was on I had to take my load up to La Pan.
As far as I....
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As far as I could see the beach I had left (opposite the
Sanatorium) was the only one which was properly organised and where the troops could consequently beembarked much quicker than elsewhere, so I boarded H.M.S. Codrington and explained the situation asking if a Destroyer could be sent down with me. The Codrington came down herself and ordered another
Destroyer to join her. After this the Sanatorium beach was well attended by larger craft.
7.
Whilst I was reporting to Codrington I sent my boats inshore to bring off some of the Frenchmen who were assembled there. They immediately mobbed and capsized the boats, threatening my sailors with revolvers when they tried to evict some. I sent in another boat with an armed party and rescued three of my four seamen the other being taken off by a lixe:
Destroyer's motor boat. Later in the day I saw the French soldiers still crowded in my boat which was then high and dry.
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I transferred another load of soldiers to Destroyers during the day and was much assisted by Codrington leaving à her boats behind with me. During the night at IS hours before low water I ran the ship aground as by this time my crew who had all worked continuously since our arrival wer almost on the point of collapse and could no longer work the boats. The soldiers were able to walk out to the ship for about 1/21 an hour either side of low water and during this time I collected a full load of between 300 & 350 men.
About 2 hours after low water I managed to float offf and as by this time there were plenty of pulling boats and motor boats to tow them I decided to take my load to Margate where they were disembarked at about noon on Thursday 30th.
On arrival all gear left behind by the evacuees was cleared out of the ship and quantities of stores placed onboard. I
was very much impressed by the efficient organisation of the
Pier staff.
9.
After refuelling and filling my fresh water tank
I sailed for Dunkirk where I arrived that night and embarke another load with which I sailed next morning. On arrival at
31°
Margate P.M. on Friday I was told to remain there till further orders. At about noon on Sunday the second Iwas told
2th to tow & four motor boats to Dunkirk. On the way across we were waved back by some ship whose name I could not see but decided to go on in fulfillment of my orders. I found a number of Frenchmen on the beach but very few would embark as they said we would be bombed, this was probably due to the fact that we were the only ship working on the beach and thereforethe only target for aircraft who came our way, most of them however dropped their bombs on a French gunboat which had been grounded opposite the harbour. I tried two or three places along the beach but without much success, I did however manage to collect some British soldiers from boats which they had salvaged. I then proceeded towards
Dunkirk but when I saw there was a paddle steamer secured 3
alongside and only a few men coming down to her at considerble intervals I decided to return with what men I had. There was were no other ships moving in the channel on the way back so we received the undivided attention of I8 german aircraft who carried out high level bombing attacks on us in groups of 3 for fourty minutes without getting any salvos very close.
They were driven off by 7 British fighters. I can only surmise that the Germans were amusing themselves at our expense as they were dive-bombers and did not once carry ouT
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IO. On arrival at Margate A.M. on Monday the 3rd. I was again told to anchor and await instructions. P.M. On Wednesday 5th.
Iwas told to proceed to London where I arrived next day and paid off the ship, the crew returning to Chatham.
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your obediant Servant
VICE ADMIRAL
Lieutenant R.N.
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bject: REPORT ON E.M. HORNE,
H.M.S. Fredanja
MX. 62572, ENGINE ROOM
ARTIFICER 4TH CLASS.
at Poole.
om: THE COMMODORE, ROYAL NAVAL
BARRACKS, CHATHAM.
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Commanding officer.
H.M.C Doggwsbank.
report that on our
4 ⁵ June.
ved in the approachesto isked another ship, which
Commoclove R.N. Bawachio whether we were required
Chathern.
* needed there we
I beg to submit the ent alongside the Eastern llowing velort on E.M. Horne
X 62572 E.R.A. 4: Class who sail not later than 0330
10 lun in plavge of the Sugm.
t that time we remaine on depav/ment of this ship ad about 400 soldiers uning the time she has feen 3
eng is that they were ommissioned 00 one of H.M. ships.
of the pier before us,
He tooks ovu the enquies two m
4 on the jetty at
Le Autch engineer who shoh. no glish & has lean complately was sighted shortly after lue returned by smpetint with them from the tart. Besides his duties in alongside adminity PL
Garge of the machinery he bus
28th
May 285-298 about tons of stores Deary and fresh water were put Dunkiik, onboard and
20 on May2915 we again Sailed for S.
proceeding at 0800 by Route N in company with H.M jaba'.
anchored as close to the beach as possible about immediately lowered our two skiffs howev the one mile we to the Eastward of the Eastern arm toland at mo
1400 and embark troops 2t was soon found, stoles that the embarkation was getting ahead of the discharge 6
and

has undertaken al. all any duty for which a required. These dutico has many & various # he has any time shewn humsel than willing ~ Chuvtae behaviour under five was exemplang.
him
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Subject: REPORT ON E.M. HORNE,
MX. 62572, ENGINE ROOM
ARTIFICER 4TH CLASS.
T.S. Fredanja at Poole.
From: THE COMMODORE, ROYAL NAVAL
BARRACKS, CHATHAM.
Date: 12th June, 1940. No. H/40.
To:
VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER.
(Copy to:- Commander-in-Chief,
The Nore.)
were
Forwarded in accordance act that on our with Nore General Order 448.
in the approachesto
Horne's full names are:-
a another ship, which
Eric Matthew.
ether we were required as
Rumen needed there we
ADMIRAL
alongside the Eastern
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COMMODORE.
hat time we remained about 400 soldiers quano is that they were filling larger shipsat the own the pier before us, and also the troops were only arriving on the jetty at irregular intervals.
a German avicraft was sighted shortly after we had sailed but did not attack. lue returned by
Route'Y' 'Y' to Dover where we secured alongside adminaty Pui
PORT
to disembark at about 1415 on May 28th
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During the night of May 28ᵗʰ-29ᵗʰ about tor. 6.
ARTIEEP
tons of stores and fresh water were put onboard and
MX. 6.
00800 on May 2915 we again Sailed for Dunkiik,
ARTI
800
MX.
my by Raute Z in company with H.M. S. 'Jaba'.
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MX. 6.2
we anchored as close to the beach as possible
ART ARTIFI
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H.M.S. Fredanja at Poole.
Su, have the honow to report that on our first visit to Dunkiik we arrived in the approachesto the harbour at about 2330 and asked another ship, which had been to look at the beaches, whether we were required there. Hearing that we were not needed there we proceeded into the harbour and went alongside the Eastein
Arm at about 0015.
we had orders to sail not later than 0330
but as we were not full of troops at that time we remained alongside until 0415 when we had about 400 soldiers onboard. The reason we were So long is that they were filling larger shipsat the outer end of the per before us, and also the troops were only arriving on the jetty at irregular intervals a german avicraft was sighted shortly after we had sailed but did not attack. lue returned by
Route 'Y' to Dover where we secured alongside adminity Pui to disembark at about 1415on May 28ᵗʰ.
During the night of May 285-296 about
20 tons of stores and fresh water were put onbrard and at 0800 on May2915 we again Sailed for Dunkiik, proceeding by Route Z in company with H.M. S. 'Jaba'.
we anchored as close to the beach as possible about one mile to the Eastward of the Eastern arm at
1400 and immediately lowered our two skiffs toland the namo stoles and embark troops 2t was soon found, havever, that the embarkation was getting ahead of the discharge of

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stores so the remainder of these were transfered to 'Jaba'
who landed them by putting her bows on the beach
Haveng got between 400 and 500 soldiers exboard by 1830 we weighed and stood by Jaba' for half an hour until she had get afloat again and then proceeded to Ramogate by Route with H.M.S 'Gmargne' in company.
Between the Nienport and MiddleKiik burys we were attacked by a German which made two low level bombing attacks at about 300 feet, deopping two bombs in each attack. The fist pain fell about 40 feet from the ship on the starboard side and on the second attack the bembs were considerably closer, the hearest being between ten and fifteen feet away on the part side. Both attacks were made from almost right astern and with all the bombs there was a very noticable delay between their sticking the water and their exploding
The shock of the explosions lifted the engines from their bed, strippeng the threads of the holding-down bolts and breaking one in half. other damage consisted of breaking most of the fillings aft, theouring the compassout by about 20° and internal damage to the gearbox
The aviciaft carried out two more attacks with machine gursonly. wounding Six men. Fuist aid was rendered by the Fuist Lieutenant and Coxswain as the plane delivered his attacks 9 altered course to Starboard and opened the with the Lewis gun.
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rear-gunner was hit as his tail gun was not in action on the last attack.
H.M.S. "Amazone" was asked to stand by me during the night as there appeared to be every possibility of the Engines breaking down.
The crew behaved excellently under the and I especially wish to mention Thomas A. willing,
Petty officer, P/J 100988, who did showed great coolness and efficiency in Keeping the soldiers calm during the attacks and in rendering fistaid afterwards.
Also Jack. S. Ambrose, a/E.R.A. 4th. class (number not Known), who did excellent work in the
Engine Room during and after the attacks in Keeping the engines going and in repairing the gearbox, especially
QO this is his first ship.
we disembared at Ramogate at about 0830
on May 30ᵗʰ; after which we anchored outside the harbour to have temporary repairs made.
on completion of operation Dynamo we to Poole to pay off but the engines into were ordered down off Newhaven we were towed 14th the bloke to be repaired and at 2000 on June we harbour Sailed for Saint Malo under orders from Commander-wichief
Porkmouth.
I have the honour to be, su, tlag officer in charge your obedient servant
Dover VICE ADMIRAL
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NARRATIVE OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER H.M.S.FRISO DURING
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H.M.S. OSPREY
PORTLAND.
9th June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following narrative of events whilst in command of the Skoot "FRTSO" during Operation
"Dynamo".
Sunday 26th May. At Portsmouth - ship was being wiped, swung and generally prepared for service.
Monday 27th May. Sailed fr om Portsmouth at 0500. Arrived Newhaven at 1315.
Tuesday 28th May. Repairs were effected to for'ard Capstan.
2100. Sailed for Dover.
Wednesday 29th May. 0900. Secured alongside Submarine Basin Dover.
Watered and provisioned ship.
1230. Sailed for Dunkirk towing a pulling
Boat. During the passage every endeavour was made for receiving and embarking troops. My crew worked continuously at improving ladders and guest warps, and preparing the holds.
2330 Entered Dunkirk Roads. I steamed as close to the Beach as possible from about 6 miles to the East of
Dunkirk right up to Dunkirk, but was unable to see any signs of troops. It appeared that FRISO was the first skoot to arrive in the Roads.
0030 Entered Dunkirk and secured alongside the
Mole. I then started embarking troops until the skoot "SURSOM
CORDA" secured alongside me when I transferred them across. At about 0130 I decided to commence filling my ship alternately with
SURSOM CORDA. Between 0130 and 0300 several skoots endeavoured to come alongside SURSOM CORDA, I instructed the Commanding Officer of SURSOM CORDA to tell them to berth further up the Mole. I
left the Mole at about 0315 having got onboard about 350 men and
4 officers. I arrived at Dover after an uneventful trip at about
1500 Thursday 30th May.
Having provioned and embarked water tins
I sailed again for Dunkirk at about 2100. This time I proceeded by the Calais Channel. My crew worked extraordinarily well
Although we were in the Beam of the Calais Searchlights for about clearing up the hold and preparing it again for more troops.
Friday 31st May. At about 0245 I observed what appeared to be to a
2 hours it appeared that we remained undetected.
fairly large derelict two funnelled ship with a slight list the port. As I approached her avoice shouted for Help, and at to be same time the ship took up a violent list to port and appeared the but sinking. I might well have endangered the Boat and Boats crew, both The
I considered lowering a boat and searching for man, urgently sunk after I had passed her. I understand as required for the evacuation I regretfully proceeded. that SURSOM
ship who just some way astern of me did lower a boat but was the unable
CORDA the was Shortly afterwards I observed a flare afterwards on water some about 250 yards on my starboard bow. At to find 400 man. yards ahead of me, almost immediately about 0415
I entered being shelled I left hurriedly. I the beach a bomb fell Dunkirk Harbour but as the Mole was completely then proceeded deserted and the the place coast was until I saw dense columns of troops cable on as necessary where I not to ground, I lowered my Boats and started to ships up.
along anchored and then then veered as much to load
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Friday 31st May (contd) During the moráing one of the Beachmasters came off to me and endeavoured to persuade me to beach the ship so as to lead quicker, pointing out that two other smaller skoots
(HEBE & SURSOM CORDA) were doing so very successfully. As it was now a falling tide with an onshore wind I refused. For this I
was later very glad as both other skoots shor tly afterwards became stuck on the beach and were unable to get off. (HEBE came off at the next high water. During the forenoon I hailed a large motor driven pleasure boat, got him alongside me and transferred
250 men to him. By about 1230 I had onboard 648 men and space was extremely cramped. I had delayed my departure hoping that a destryyer or other fast craft would appear and take my load from me so that I could fill up again. However as another skoot appeared
I slipped my anchor (the capstan being again defective) and sailed.
Just as I was about to leave Dunkirk Roads I was hailed by a Fleet
Minesweeper and ordered to tow a Drifter full of troops to Dover.
By 1330 the Drifter was in tow and we were proceeding at about
5 knots. At approximately 1400 a Heinkel appeared out of the low cloud and at a height of 350 feet released a large bomb, probably
500 lbs, and as he passed over he opened fire with machine guns.
The bomb fell on my Port quarter between me and the Drifser.
Luckily the Bomb exploded below the surface and beyond violently shaking both ships no xjer major damage was done. The force of the explosion caused my compass to jump out of its gimbals.
Certain damage was dome to Auxiliary Machinery in the Engine Room.
After we had been proceeding for about half an hour we were shelled by the Nieuport Battery. As the third salvo straddled us I decided to risck the navigational dangers and cut across the snadbanks so as to present the minimum target and to open the range as fast as possible. Luckily the Enemy never found the range again. Thick fog was encountered at about 1830.
On making the North Goodwin Light Vessel I discovered that the Shaking up had caused a 30 dgree error in the compass.
During the oassage through the Downs the tow parted on several occasions due to the wash of fast moving vessels.
At about 0100 on Saturday 1st June I was about 1
cable from the entrance to Dover Harbour when I was bombed again.
This time it was only a very small bomb, which although a very near miss only wetted the troops on the port side aft. There were no casualties from machine gun fire. At 0130 I secured alongside Admiralty Pier Dover. At 0230 we shifted billet and secured for the night for which I was very grateful as we had been running continuously for over three days and I had had no to the Engine and provisions and water were embarked. At 1700
sleep for 90 hours. On Saturday temporary repairs were effected where as I could not anchor I secured in the Inner Harbour.
I proceeded to Ramsgate with HEBE in company arriving at 2000,
On Sunday and Monday 2nd & 3rd June respectively permanent repairs were effected to the Engine and Capatan. were When all skoots were brought to immediate notice in case they required again it was decided that FRISO was not sufficiently reliable and so was left in the Inner Harbour.
I cannot speak too highly of my crew who worked without a break. The o nly men being onboard at the were continuously, and on Friday were in the Boats for 7½ time hours my First Lieutenant one seamen and the E.R.A. and myself.
I have the honour to be,
VICE ADMIRAL
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
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Gene Lymmus.
Lieutenant.
To the Vice Adminal
Royal Navy.
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6th June 1940.
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Sir,
I have the honour is report the proceedings of H.M. Ship HILDA (Late
Dutch school) under my command from
Sunday May 26th is Wednesday The 5ᵗʰ 1940
The ship commissioned at TELBURY
at 1000 on May 26th Necessary stares were placed enbourd and wiping completed
Considerable chippinely was experienced wilk the engines due to incapariened personnel, the delaying Sailing until 0500 May 27th.
Ship was Sway for adjustment of compasses A.M. May 27th at Southerd and then proceeded E Sheeracis where further necessary stores were placed an board.
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Noon [ went classide prepared Co embark troops, but was ordered is maced 45
the beaches and there embark trops.
I proceeded to Bray Junes where a lare concentration of troops was assembled and went clase insher Gl-go storm anchor and fot out embarking ladders and the bow. This method would have been fairly successful had [ had
Time is Secure the ladder fairly.
The troops, however, waded out en masse and ray soon Surtanded the ship, overcion decl the ladders which were too step for then is climb uncided, and fot into difficulties by setting antof their depth.
It was only by Superhaman efforts of the 1ˢᵗ hientenant (hiat. Barry RNVR) and the ship company that the exhanisted and water legged soldius were handed a board. Later a grass was passed ashorz and meancel by the Troops which provided a Emicher and safer means of embarking, but although the ship

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Solehiers carried wet to the neek.
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By about 1900 I had about
500 troops about and proceeded is transfer then clastrager, and then went inshor again About 100 were embarked by ships hoat. before clark, when
I grounded on the cbb tide and was unable IS get off. By 0130 /Tay 29
their was only about two ful of water ronal the ship, and 400 trops washed off and were a barbed with Steat case.
Shritly after ohoo the ship was reflocted and I transferred the hoops is a destrayer. on proceeding instrure a jain embarkatim was very slow, and after receiving some very seriously wonded
[ proceded again wa clestrayer with only about 100 toys anboarel.
29'
I then procuded x ha Panne beach and was ordered by Keilt to transfer troops from c snowled ^ paddle steamed agreemed is the destrayous. This provided unpossible, and I anchoice and used the ships boats.
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with the help of flub battomed canoes,
The The ships and beach were heavily bouted on two occasions, and bonts fell very close. No danage to
Hilda was Instanced except, the chaphy which loas holed by spliated and abandoned. By Roo ( had nearly
600 hoops on board and proceded to the castward is look for c des tranger is which is transfer them. However ab this time the only destroyed in sight were Some miles to the and buip Leavily sonhed Two were seen to be hit so I deaded is proceed ts Doner with my load, as
[ had practically a food eft anboad.
[ proceeded by the long none arriving about 0800 Thursday Ray 30th.
heari gas were Pitter and sloves received. Six Sub hicitenants RNR and 25
ratings for boats cicus juid and I
was ordered is sail for Deal on arrival of Six roluctur motor hoat chirces.
These did not arrive what

7 I chischayed heat and Berry ANUR ashar sich suppering fior exhaustion.
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0600 May 31ˢᵗ
I reached Deal at 0830 and placed myself under the order of Cap tain
RR. Pin RNYR Six motor hocts and ee
10046
2 Apeboat's were tard to Dushik and on arrived I was ordered to proced to ha Panae beach.
on currival chan ab obert 1600
the destroy as and heach were being shelled from shore I therefore lay off for about 30 minutes meanwhile the clestrycas fob unde way and shelling card.
I closed the back shighty to the westwared of ha Panne and Ceptain Pin went ashorz Is organic the embarhation.
This proceeded key Enichly indeed and
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easily and by 2030 E had 600
anboard, which [ transferred to the
Scimitar. I then acturned the beach and cabarhed a further 100 hope when Captain Pin returned abound and informed me that the beach was cleared and any further trops had bar instructed to proceed o Dakisk
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French battery until daylisht. During the might I shifted borth further to the westward to avoid "oras" from the
Perman batteries shelling the French fort.
June 1ˢᵗ
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At darr [ closed the beach ajain where some troops were seen marching lowards Dushisk. They should no particular clesse Is come off and only about 100 straggles were embarled, the main body antioning along the beach.
At about 0800 therefore [ closed the "Kith flying the flag of hear Admiral wake-walhor. Captain Pin reported the situation and was andered IS close the beaches close castward of Danhih, and if there were no troops there to proceed
Is England.
Shortly often this stung formating of enemy chise bonkers appeared and Kith was aepeatedly attached until put out of action and chandmed ship. During this period E remained under way
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little else for the arrift 5 cittach.
I about proceedure to the aid of "Huths survivors and with the heep of mater bouts recovered a large mumber, including two British Brigadies and a
French seneral. while this was taking place enemy chise bonhare appeared your and Sanh "Skipsack about half mile from n2. As soon as possible i proceded K their and and piched up all the Survivors except ⑆ but 12 of were recovered by a they. They were in a rong pitcous state being conced in oil fact, and in some uses service wounded. By the time this was completed E had Are then a full load, emadering their condition, and maraded for England. Dive bombus appeared your and finished off the "Kith but by some oversight child not attack Hilda althnish she appeared to the only craft left eflout in the roads.
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I hous antahen and passed by scotia and a padch steamer homeware bound laden with troops. when they wou about a mile ahead chin bankers ace again appeared and both were hil and sank ray rapidly.
I proceeded abounce to the spot and recorred a few survive, the could be of little assistance being already overloaded.
As soon as further help currived I
6/40 proceeded to Ramssate wring about 1730.
Later I procuded is Door
IS land Captain Pine, but chil not arrive until after clark and was not allowed is cater hosbout. I anchored to the East of the Suth breakwater.
At about 0030 / June 2nd a magnetic mine was chopped close astern of me in approxinal position H This cables
E by s of the South bree coch shiftil [
acported 15 the Examination resel and buth further instr.
At 0800 June2ral I proceeded is
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to Ramsgate
At 1900 i was ordered is take two boats in tow and proced 5 embark troops from the beach close eastward of
SIDMOUTH- WILLING
Dunkisk. hightenant Syddas willing of the
Sec Codet Training Corps Gas chapted to The as
1ˢᵗ hintenant.
I Cannot speak ta highly of his Keeness and efficiency cluring this operation.
[ arrived off Dun hisk about 0130/11
and Sent the boats inshore under the command of the 1ˢᵗ high C ren-cined under way between the jetty and Sunker French destrayer. with an clob tile [ considered it imprecticable togo further inshor.
and
I was shelled intermittently but no damage was clas. By 0330 there was no sign of my houls claim was rapidly approaching therefore C chosed Rika further is seaward where [ fand the of my boats.
The Commodate then closed in his
Caunch and confirmed that there were as troops on the beach and ordered me is return is Ramsfete.
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I corried at Ramsfate chat 0900
on Monday The 3rd and remained there until archred E said for Telbury on Twesday.
The ship was paid of A.M. wednesday
June 5th in herry Commercial Dochs.
I cannot stress is highly the behavious of the ships company through in anditions where they had vistually to slep and ray little K eat. in particular
Leslie Charles
Acting Petty officer h.C. CuRD c/Ix 155644 and
Able Scaman G.E. GODFREY c/3x 144637 were outstanding
George Edwin in all they did
! have the know to be
Sir,
Your openint servant,
VIDE RIRAL 1940
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The Vice Admiral Dover.
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H.M.S. HILDA,
To: Vice Admiral, Dover.
Dover.
From: Captain R. Pim, R.N.V.R.
Report of events in connection with final evacuation of troops from the beaches of
La Panne Bains and Bray-Dunnes.
Period covered: 30th May - 2nd June.
bject.
Evacuation of military personnel at La Panne Bains and
Bray-Dunnes.
rders
To take as many small motor boats, lifeboats, etc. as possible eceived.
to the above-mentioned beaches and effect the evacuation of all troops found there. The operation was not to include
Dunkirk beach, where evacuation arrangements had already been organised.
Action
Transport 1. Department, Dover, for the requisitioning of motor
Arrangements were made by Captain G. Fraser, D.S.O., Sea taken.
boats and lifeboats at Dover, Deal and Walmer. These were inspected and arrangements made for their being manned and provisioned on the afternoon of 30th May. The preparation of these matters of detail in advance by Captain Fraser wore-base ficient boats to send early the next morning, and subsequently entirely responsible for my being able to get together suffor providing something in the way of food for the very large number I had on board.
31st
2. I sailed from Deal with 8 boats in tow for Dunkirk early
May.
on the 31st, and Captain Fraser undertook to despatch the remaining boats to Dunkirk as soon as they became available.
I took 50 gallons of petrol in 2-gallon tins on deck for refuelling, the majority of these tins subsequently being civilians at Deal desired to accompany the party, and five jettisoned during the dive bombing east of Dunkirk. Several in fact did manage to get to Dunkirk and were of the greatest possible use.
Naval 3. or Port Official that I was to proceed to La Panne that
On arrival off Dunkirk I was informed by the Senior Bains French
Dunkirk beach was properly organised. An M.L. came alongside and Bray-Dunnes beaches forthwith, and he confirmed and took four of my boats in tow to La Panne Bains.
motor and lifeboats were sent away at 40 p.m. with to
4. work The the beaches, which at this time were being shelled shrapnel.
5. these I as found reinforcements. I also requisitioned lifeboats four additional boats at anchor and four acquired from a tug and three from a drifter.
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6. I approached a number of trawlers and other small vessels which seemed to be getting under way for Great Britain and asked them to remain until I could fill them up with troops. It seemed to me that the orders which they said they had received to return to Great Britain were not bona fide.
7. I proceeded ashore and interviewed various military officers at as many of the beaches as possible. At the request of a senior military officer I agreed to assume the duties of Beach Master and arranged to continue the organisation until all the troops on the beaches were on board. I told them that if anything went wrong during the night we would return at dawn. I learned that some of the men had been in the dunes for two or three days awaiting embarkation, and they were obviously much cheered up to learn that they would get out that night. The flat-bottomed boats which the military had been using themselves were extremely dangerous in the surf which, although not very great, was sufficient to capsize these boats.
8. I found from experience that it was much quicker to run a load of troops in a single motor boat rather than to fill up one or more lifeboats and tow the greater number. The dangers of controlling boats in tow when they were crowded both near the shore and alongside H.M. ships were considerable. During the night I acquired in one way or another five additional lifeboats, and in many cases the military themselves acted as crews.
9. The pontoon bridges which had been built by the military the previous day were extremely useful, and were largely responsible for the rapid evacuation of troops. It is interesting to note that a few moments after the last men had been taken off one of these bridges it was hit by enemy artillery.
10. All the troops that I could find were embarked by midnight and placed in ships which sailed for England. Just before midnight I went along certain of the beaches to look for stragglers. A Staff Officer informed me that no more troops would embark from these beaches but that they would march to
Dunkirk, as it was anticipated these beaches would be shelled and would probably be in German hands the following day. This, as it turned out, was a correct forecast.
11. I estimate that from pontoon bridges and beaches approximately 5,000 troops were probably embarked.
12. The soldiers, though obviously extremely tired, made no complaints of the delay or of the wettings which they got in wading out in the surf to get into the motor boats, and were more than thankful for the kindnesses which were shown them in the various ships. One could not but be impressed by the amount of friendly cheering which occurred when H.M. ships passed the troop ships at sea. The great majority of the troops were carrying their rifles and side-arms, and I insisted that in no case must they be thrown away. I was impressed to notice that the military padres were always amongst the last to leave the beach in their respective parties.
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13. Several of the motor boats had now broken down and between midnight and 3 a.m. complete repairs were done to these boats, which was most creditable to the R.N.R. and
R.N.V.R. officers and ratings sent from EXCELLENT and KING
ALFRED to man them.
14. I found it necessary to shift my anchorage to the west during the night, as shells meant for the beaches were ricocheting over H.M.S. HILDA.
15. In accordance with my undertaking to the troops, I sent off all boats again at 3.15 a.m. to search the beaches, starting from the western end of Bray-Dunnes. During the next three hours approximately only 250 men were taken off the beaches, and these in small parties; they were apparently stragglers.
A large rearguard party marching along the beach decided to continue to Dunkirk.
June.
16. At 7.30 a.m. approximately I closed H.M.S. KEITH and reported the position to Admiral Wake-Walker. He told me to continue my search of the beaches and if possible transfer my troops to another ship, subsequently returning to England.
17. Unfortunately, with the exception of KEITH, SKIPJACK, one destroyer a considerable distance away and an Admiralty tug, there were no vessels to whom I could transfer these troops, besides which, with the dive bombing and shelling, it would, as it turned out, have been impossible.
18. dive bomber and was abandoned shortly afterwards.
At approximately 8 a.m. H.M.S. KEITH received at direct hit closed from KEITH a and picked up some 50 survivors out of the water, including this stage I jettisoned all my spare petrol. The off Admiralty the
I the Q.M.G. of the B.E.F. and other Staff Officers.
At went alongside KEITH before she sank and took the east majority make a final inspection of the beaches and to see motortug of the survivors. I then proceeded to that no to boats had been left behind.
19. dive bomber Half an and sank immediately. I closed SKIPJACK picked hour later SKIPJACK received a direct hit and from a up some 60 or 70 survivors.
20. Dive bombing had been more while or less HILDA continuous proceeded since towards early morning Dunkirk Germans or narrowly 21. three At on and seemed missed 10.30 occasions, passage the to attacks be home. but in in complete during went the British on the control fighters greater for of bomba, of England, two part sink. the were of and air. of H.M. seen being after the transports on day an two the hour's I saw the steaming, latter while struckby dive bombers and
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22. As I now had some 530 troops on board my small vessel, many of whom were in an extremely critical condition or badly wounded, and as there were some 15 ships standing by to pick up the survivors from these transports I thought it better to continue my course to England, but succeeded in picking up a number of French survivors. I was impressed by the splendid action of one British army officer, who several times went overboard to tie lines round those in the water. I did not ascertain his name.
23. I passed a signal to V.A. Dover through a destroyer giving E.T.A. for Ramsgate and asking for ambulances.
24. I arrived at Ramsgate at 5.30 p.m. and landed all my
British and French troops together with survivors from H.M. ships.
One man had died and two others were in an extremely critical condition.
25. I telephoned a full report of the operations and of the final evacuation of the beaches to an officer on the Staff of
V.A. Dover, and at 7.30 sailed for Dover. While on passage home I passed a number of motor boats being towed to Dunkirk, and after consultation with the Q.M.G. advised them to continue their journey and ask for instructions on arrival, as they might be of use to the Officer-in-Charge of the evacuation at
Dunkirk beach. The only boats brought home by me were two which were completely out of order. The other lifeboats, whalers etc. were left at Dunkirk for further use.
26. HILDA arrived at Dover at 10 o'clock but was not permitted to enter. While at anchor outside at approximately 11 o'clock a magnetic mine was dropped 50 yards south-east of the ship, and this was duly reported to the Examination Officer and sweeping operations carried out next morning.
June.
27. Reported at the office of V.A. Dover the results of the operation which I had been ordered to carry out, and was told to submit a full report in writing.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
28. The evacuation was carried out without injury to any of the troops, but a number were killed on the beaches by shrapnel while standing by or moving along.
29. I found that the crews of the motor boats, all young officers and ratings, were very steady both under shell fire and while close to dive bombing.
30. The great majority of the troops were carrying their rifles and equipment, and I was particularly struck by the fact that I heard no complaint at any time from these tired men, even when up to their shoulders in water in the surf. They appreciated to the full the efforts we were making.
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22. As I now had some 530 troops on board my small vessel, many of whom were in an extremely critical condition or badly wounded, and as there were some 15 ships standing by to pick up the survivors from these transports I thought it better to continue my course to England, but succeeded in picking up a number of French survivors. I was impressed by the splendid action of one British army officer, who several times went overboard to tie lines round those in the water. I did not ascertain his name.
25. I passed a signal to V.A. Dover through B destroyer giving E.T.A. for Ramsgate and asking for ambulances.
24. I arrived at Ramogate at 5.30 p.m. and landed all my
British and French troops together with survivors from H.M. ships.
One man had died and two others were in an extremely critical condition.
25. I telephoned a full report of the operations and of the final evacuation of the beaches to an officer on the Staff of
V.A. Dover, and at 7.30 sailed for Dover. While on passage home I passed a number of motor boats being towed to Dunkirk, and after consultation with the Q.M.O. advised them to continue their Journey and ask for instructions on arrival, as they might be of use to the Officer-in-Charge of the evacuation at
Dunkirk beach. The only boats brought home by me were two which were completely out of order. The other lifeboats, whalers etc. were left at Dunkirk for further use.
26. HILDA arrived at Dover at 10 o'clock but was not permitted to enter. While at anchor outside at approximately 11 o'clock a magnetic mine was dropped 50 yards south-east of the ship, and this was duly reported to the Examination Officer and sweeping operations carried out next morning.
June. 27. Reported at the office of V.A. Dover the results of the operation which I had been ordered to carry out, and was told to submit a full report in writing.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
28. The evacuation was carried out without injury to any of the troops, but a number were killed on the beaches by shrapnel while standing by or moving along.
29. I found that the crews of the motor boats, all young officers and ratings, were very steady both under shell fire and while close to dive bombing.
30. The great majority of the troops were carrying their rifles and equipment, and I was perticularly struck by the fact that I heard no complaint at any time from these tired men, even when up to their shoulders in water in the surf. They appreciated to the full the efforts we were making.
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31. Owing to the swell a number of boats capsized in the surf, which gradually subsided with continued good weather.
The swell on the 31st had calmed down considerably by the morning of the 1st June.
32. The marksmanship of the A.A. machine-gunners in HILDA
seemed to be very accurate, and they realised that it was essential to fire at bombers before they got into their dive.
The dive bombers seemed to be extremely accurate in their aim.
33. Messrs. Hammond of Deal, who act as Admiralty agents, were most helpful in every way in finding suitable motor boats and lifeboats, in arranging requisitioning, and obtaining spare supplies of petrol at short notice.
34. I was much impressed by the good-nature of the ship's company in handing to all those who lost their clothing or were in sad condition owing to being covered in oil, any parts of their uniform or private possessions not in use. This applied equally to the soldiers, who were most generous in sharing their clothing of all sorts.
35. I must record the assistance given me by Lieut.Few, R.N.V.R
of H.M.S. SANDOWN, in bringing the troops from one of the piers.
He made a great number of trips in a most expeditious manner, and his cheerfulness was a decided asset.
36. I should like to bring under notice the efficient manner in which the Commanding Officer of H.M.S. HILDA, Lieut. Gray, and the coxswain, Petty Officer Curd, carried out their duties, and this applies equally to the whole ship's company. Many seriously wounded men were on board, and each of these received such careful attention as was possible.
37. I was much struck by the efficient manner in which
H.M.S. HILDA was handled while rescuing survivors and also in avoiding dive bombing operations.
VICE ADMIRAL
CAPTAIN, R.N.V.R.
2nd June, 1940.
JUN 1940
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No. 477.C.C./40.
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
"HILDA" (Late Dutch Schoot) REPORT ON
OPERATION "DYNAMO".
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With reference to the report dated 6th
June from Lieutenant A.Gray, H.M.S. "Hilda",
Lieutenant Syddons-Willing and his boat's crew were picked up at about 0430/3rd June by Rear-
Admiral Taylor who reports to me as follows:-
"He, Lieutenant Syddons-Willing, had been al along the beach at St. Malo les Bains and had ascertained that there were no longer
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any troops at that point. He also went to the assistance of the m.y. "Singapore", which had gone aground, but subsequently got off."
Rear-Admiral Taylor fully supports the
Commanding Officer's recommendation of Lieutenant
Syddons-Willing.
ADMIRAL.
VICE ADMIRAL
DOVER JUN 1940
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Rehat on operations carried out by M.B.Hondsrung
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Between 26 may and S' June 1940. (Dutch schoole).
any 26th anchored at Sheemess waiting ta aders
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0300 Sailed drom sheerness.
1000
arrived and anchored on DeaR
1500 ordered to Dunkink in company with S schooles
2300 OM Eastern entrance to Dunkink roads ships hassing advised that Dunkiik hadtallen
Senior others schoole develcted engine tranble adered Honderug to take him in low Readed away from Dunkick
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0345 seipled low as sos. engine now working and Schools adered back to Deal.
0430 german seaplane machine gunnedand lombed resset no damage, wither unhleasant as we had no guns to return fire.
1000 anchaed on Deal
1815 ordered to Dunkink have wh and proceeded
2330 arrived and made to beaches
2 29'
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200 arrived Ramsgate nut vessel on Hand
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500 arrived on beaches, Reary combing.
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no Coats available to erinz men on so beached versel,. trooks would not wade out so backed M and anchared
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5000
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arrived Ramsgate and disembarked trooks
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1600
with three other Schootes
2245 arrived alongside Jetty at nouveau avant
Past and embarked French troops.
the 4st.
0000 Selt unkink and proceeded.
0530 arrived Ramsgate after thick toy Tor east three Raus 81 hassage,
0630 anchored on and rested crew.
1615 ordered to Tilbury have wh and proceeded
2200 arrived at Sanding stage.
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Surrer Commercial Dock.
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Secured alongside Quelic Dock to haid on ship returning all stores and crew to chatham
Po J Potts J.92816 showed great coolness getting men under cover when shih was gunned and erombed on the 28 may and was a tower as shength during the whole operation.
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Times given above in this rehalt are approximate
Total number or men landed about 1500 in tom effective hassages from Dunkink
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NARRATIVE OF DUTCH BOAT "JAVA"
26th May - 4th June, 1940.
0645, 27th May, the crew of D.B.22 under the command of
Lieut-Commander Drake, BUE left Chatham Barracks and travelled via
Portsmouth to Southampton, joining "Java" that evening. The vessel was then under repair, with orders on completion to load ammunition in the River.
On the afternoon of 29th May those orders were cancelled and we were instructed to fuel and proceed light to Dover.
Accordingly about 1700 with Main and Auxilliary machinery persuaded to function by Diesel experts from the shore "Java" left ible.
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irted. Our final air
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left with the handicap of
IS the belt driving our ally our Auxilliary
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Lght and air with the
ON OPERATIONS OFF FRENCH COAST.
er our E.R.A. collapsed
(Letter dated June, 1940.)
as already out of action è morning of 31st May
By this time our
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egards the other and
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
it was pointed out that
Lete and we were under h starting on them.
-Commander Drake was
Forwarded.
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proceed to Dunkirk to
2. The full names of the
945, steaming 10 knots
Officer and rating concerned are:-
working. My confidence as being too slack it
Lieut. Frederick Thomas ack of air and consequent
Renny, R.N.R.
ahead or astern, might
Petty Officer James Potts,
, 16 miles off Dunkirk,
D/J.92816.
, shedding bolts from eventually held in place
5 knots making an 0200
at to put about, but a
Engine cooling, some rpoceeded another 5 miles
The Nore.
ADMIRAL
ngine failed and it was
9th June, 1940.
hat it could be kept ogress unwise I cruised
VICE ADMIRAL
then made the best of my
2nd June. Here repairs
11 JUN 1940
y,4th June I was towed lowing day by "Bornrif"
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NARRATIVE OF DUTCH BOAT "JAVA"
26th May - 4th June, 1940.
0645, 27th May, the crew of D.B.22 under the command of
Lieut-Commander Drake, RND left Chatham Barracks and travelled via
Portsmouth to Southampton, joining "Java" that evening. The vessel was then under repair, with orders on completion to load ammunition in the River.
On the afternoon of 29th May those orders were cancelled and we were instructed to fuel and proceed light to Dover.
Accordingly about 1700 with Main and Auxilliary machinery persuaded to function by Diesel experts from the shore "Java" left dock and proceeded down the Solent to Hamble.
At 0400 on 30th May our troubles started. Our final air pressure started the Main Engine and we left with the handicap of being able neither to stop or go astern as the belt driving our
Auxilliarys parted immediately. Eventually our Auxilliary
Diesel was started and ran all day for light and air with the result that shortly before arrival at Dover our E.R.A. collapsed owing to fumes. As our Windlass gear was already out of action the ship was allowed alongside and on the morning of 31st May
"Sandhurst" was notified of our defects. By this time our
Auxilliary engine also had ceased running.
The Main belt was renewed, but as regards the other and major defects, notably our Ballast Pump, it was pointed out that as they would take several hours to complete and we were under
1 hours' notice for sea, it was not worth starting on them.
On Saturday morning, 1st June Lieut-Commander Drake was taken ill and detained sick in "Sandhurst".
I received orders that afternoon to proceed to Dunkirk to arrive at 0200 on 2nd June and left at 1945, steaming 10 knots with neither Auxilliary nor Anchor gear working. My confidence in our new belt was apparently misplaced as being too slack it failed to drive the Compressor. This lack of air and consequent inability, if stopped, to restart, either ahead or astern, might have led to complications if, at midnight, 16 miles off Dunkirk,
No.3 Cylinder had not commenced to seize, shedding bolts from the Crankcase which my Engineroom staff eventually held in place with wedges. But our speed was down to 5 knots making an 0200
arrival impossible and I had no choice but to put about, but a for minuteslater however presumably with the Engine cooling, some higher revolutions were obtained, and I rmoceeded another 5 miles towards the shore. Again however the Engine failed and it was only at slow speed and with great care that it could be kept moving at all. Considering further progress unwise I cruised in the neighbourhood until daylight and then made the best of my way home, berthing in Dover about 1015, 2nd June. Here repairs were considered impossible and on Tuesday, 4th June I was towed by "Gorecht" to Sheerness and on the following day by "Bornrif"
to Tilbury, thence the following morning to Surrey Commercial Docks
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
My vessel having been of no practical assistance in the evacuation and at no time in any danger I have no recommendations to make in either connection, but I would like to mention the names of four men who, under rather trying circumstances showed a marked devotion to duty.
C.P.O. A.R.Kidd Official Number C/J.98761, at all times invaluable but especially so after I had been left singbehanded.
John J.Watkins, ERA 5/c N.K. making his first trip to sea,
Thomas Whitting, Sto.1/c.B.18029 and Edward Prickett, Sto.l/c.
D.755, all, regardless of rest or food laboured unceasingly to maintain the efficiency of their engines.
As regards the remainder of my crew, though mainly inexperienced
(I understand my two Ordinary Seamen had never previously been to sea) showed a most admirable spirit on the night of 31st May, and
I had no doubt that this would be maintained throughout the operation I was unfortunately unable to carry through.
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Vice Admiral, Dover. copy to 0.in O., Nore.
mitted in accordance with Nore General Order 448/40 relative to ration "Dynamo".
On the morning of 27th.May I proceeded from Chatham to Portsmouth
:h draft, to take over Dutch ship "TINY". On arrival at Portsmouth I
3 informed that "TINY" had already been taken over by the C.O. and ships mpany of "JAVA" which had broken down and was then undergoing repair,
1 I was instructed to proceed to Southampton and take command of the tter ship;this I accordingly did on the evening of the same day.
Repair work proceeded as arranged in accordance with F.O.1/c.
uthampton's instructions and main engine trials were held during the renoon of 29th. May; these appeared to be satisfactory.
ring the afternoon of the same day I received instructions to proceed
Dover at the earliest possible moment, the urgency of these instructions king it impossible to carry out the full tests of auxiliary machinery originally planned with a further 24 hours at my disposal.
I left Inner Dock, Southampton at approx.1840/29th.and,after justment of compasses and fuelling at Hamble Jetty, finally sailed for ver at 0400/30th. arriving off that port at 1730 on the same day.
On passage the following defects had appeared:-
Driving belt from main engines to auxiliary machinery broken.
Auxiliary diesel refused to start.
Leaks from air bottles had resulted in starting air supply being reduced to only sufficient air for one certain restart.
Mooring and windlass diesel refused to statt.
Ballast pump out of order.
On arrival off Dover a report was made through the Examination essel to the effect that engineroom repairs were required and I was later nstructed to berth alongside in Submarine Basin. This was done at approx. 2230/30th.
Repair work was started the following day but at 2000 was stopped is all ships were at immediate notice and remaining repairs would require at least 24 hours. At that time the only repairs which had been completed were the renewal of the driving belt and the restarting of the auxiliary
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CONFIDENTIAL
To - VICE-ADMIRAL COMMANDING DOVER
( Copy for C. in C.)
From - C.O. JUTLAND.
NARRATIVE REPORT ON OPERATIONS DYNAMO.
(MAY 26th - JUNE 3rd 1940 )
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CONFIDENTIAL
VICE-ADMIRAL COMMANDING DOVER,
Sir,
OPERATIONS 'DYNAMO'
Having been in command of the dynamo ship JUTLAND. I
have the honour to submit the following narrative report of operations May 26th - June 3rd.
On May 26th, JUTLAND was at Sheerness awaiting orders.
In the early hours of May 27th, acting on orders received, we proceeded to the Downs where at 1500 the same day. orders were received to go to Dunkirk by a certain route.
This route was via the West Hinder Light and Kwinte
Bank Buoy.
While on the South-Westerly course from this buoy at about 2200 a hospital ship steaming away from Dunkirk signalled us Dunkirk fallen.
Shortly afterwards, another ship signalled a similar message and added " I am returning " to which I replied
" I am proceeding. " Later, in the proximity of the
Nieuport Bank Buoy, I was signalled to " close If another ship. Here I had hopes of receiving more detailed orders.
PATRIA was also closing this ship and I learnt from her that she had contacted an R. A. F. motor boat which had gone for orders. While waiting there, I sought orders from a destroyer that passed and was advised to wait there.
Planes were heard overhead.
After waiting some three hours and after consultation with PATRIA, we felt we had no alternative but to withdraw from - Hum Skurt Who are dripping ashin, and Pacific they Kashi them luid of their was y 1 believed, about the for stert of this party 0 are it he Renue.
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before daybreak and arrived back in the Downs by 1000
May 28th.
At 1730 we again received orders to proceed to
Dunkirk, this time by the shorter route 15X and this time
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with the knowledge that we were engaged in the evacuation of the B. E. F. from the eight miles of beaches from Dunkirk to La Panne.
Of the dynamo ships that left the Downs at the same time, we were the first to arrive off Dunkirk and seeing that the harbour was being used by bigger ships, I decided that me might only obstruct the bigger ships by going in and that our proper function was to contact the beaches where bigger ships could not go.
I therefore proceeded past Dunkirk in an Easterly direction.
The light of burning Dunkirk was now nearly astern of us and the heavy smoke cloud over the beaches intensified the darkness. Thinking here to contact other ships or boats
I proceeded at half speed.
Presently another dynamo ship passed us in the opposite direction and informed us that she had come all the way from La Panne and had seen nothing.
I therefore steered in more closely to the beaches.
At a point about 4 miles East of Dunkirk, I came between a destroyer and another dynamo ship. I asked the dynamo ship if she was at anchor and she replied that she was aground. There appeared to be two others aground also.
There were no boats visible, but as I was preparing to lower my boat, I received information from a motor boat which came out from the shore. that she had brought off the last of the troops that were there. the remainder having started back into the hills preparatory for dawn.
I noticed also that the destroyer was preparing to leave and as this seemed the only thing left to do I set course for returning to Ramsgate. That was at 0250 on the morning of May 29th and I arrived at Ramsgate Road at 0830.
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By 1000 I had received fresh orders and was
29/5 proceeding out again on the 15Ya route. We had passed the Middlekerke Bank Buoy and were on a South Westerly
Course.
I had just remarked the number of ships with which we were in company at that moment, which was about 1715, when we were subject to attack by hostile aircraft, bombs and machine gun bullets falling between us and a hospital ship on our port hand, the hospital ship being obviously the target.
While opening the distance between ourselves and the hospital ship, the attack was repeated twice more. I observed no hits, although later I noticed one destroyer apparently assisting another. About three aircraft appeared to be engaged in the attack. Shortly after passing Nieuport Bank Buoy I steered in towards La Panne.
The beach just to the West of La Panne was most dense with troops and 80 there were no transport ships immediately near.
I therefore decided that this was the point at which I
could operate to the maximum degree, especially as I contacted an R. A. F. launch which informed me that they could bring off forty at a time. The coxswain of the launch also informed me that his orders were to bring off British troops and I think that may accout for the fact that I never saw the launch again.
In the meantime, troops were paddling themselves out in all manner of boats to my ship and clambering aboard.
They were French troops.
There was no scarcity of boats but the greater number of them were floating about adrift. As the troops came aboard no-one remained in the boat to row it back and it was left to go adrift.
Two of the French officers who came off were the pan - slum SRud was are arbbing askin, and Pacific have Kidi them with of
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exceptions to that procedure and they each rowed their boat back to the beach single-handed.
I saw little hope of achieving with these men what their own officers could not do, so I had the boats made fast until a few had collected and then, manning the largest with my own crew, sent them to row ashore towing the others, with orders to let go the others on reaching the shore for the troops to man themselves and to row back the large boat with troops.
On reaching the shore. so many troops crowded into this boat, and none would get out, that there seemed little likelihood of the boat ever being able shove off the beach.
It was about an hour later when a French officer took charge and threatened to shoot anyone who did not get out of the boat when ordered to, that the boat managed to leave the shore.
In the meantime, troops had been coming out to us in other boats made avaliable to them by the fact that the wind was gradually blowing the empty boats in to the shore.
I had taken JUTLAND in to about sixty yards from the shore where we were lying in eight feet of water.
After a while an enemy air attack developed. In our vicinity four bombs were dropped immediately in rear of the beaches but the attack seemed to be directed chiefly at the ships lying off; the next ship to the westward of us receiving one bomb in the after magazine, another ship farther westward being set on fire. One plane dived to masthead height or lower over a nearby ship but, I think, failed to score a hit.
JUTLAND replied with her only and newly found armament -
about fifty French rifles - whom I had stationed on deck, the remainder of the troops being in the hold.
Partly due to the presence of hostile aircraft and partly to the boat problem again. the supply of troops coming off to the ship gradually ceased. I estimated We had some
275 troops on board and it was at this juncture that I decided to make sure of what we had got and set course for returning.
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On the return voyage, after passing Nieuport Bank
Buoy, we saw two ships ahead of us bombed, one with 8 bombs, the other with sixteen bombs.
There was no indication that either had been hit, but as we drew nearer it could be seen that one was in difficulties, and in reply to a signal we went alongside.
This ship was the GRACIE FIELDS, and while she continued to steam round in a circle, we took off troops, a number seriously wounded.
After about 45 minutes when this was almost completed ( another dynamo ship was taking off troops on her starboard side ) a destroyer indicated that she wanted to come alongside and at 2130 we proceeded, passing through the Downs
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in an early morning fog, up the Ramsgate Channel and into harbour.
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As soon as the troops were disembarked, preparation was made for the next trip. Army provisions were put aboard and two Lewis guns mounted.
For the next trip, officers and men ( not engine room men who could work in three watches ) were relieved to get some sleep.
I understand that on that trip of the 30th/31st,
JUTLAND brought off troops from the beaches to the East of
Dunkirk Pier.
On her return it was reported that she required fuel and that fact and the state of the tide kept her in harbour that day.
With the original crew, I took over again from the relief crew, and on the 1st June was at anchor in the
Ramsgate Road, standing by for further orders; but I
understand that the ship's speed was not considered suitable for taking part in the final operations, and after standing by for a further period. JUTLAND was ordered to return to
London where, after reporting to F. O. 1. C., I handed over the ship to the Chief Dock Master, Surrey Commercial Dock, obtaining a detailed receipt.
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Every member of the crew carried out his duties with enthusiasm and to the best of his ability and in a manner that suggested that even the most inexperienced would quickly become good seamen.
I was well supported by my First Lieutenant
( Lieut. L. Hutchinson R. N. R.)
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
GBarwell 8.6.40.
ADMIRAL 1940 *
Lieut. R. N. ( Retd.)
11 JUN
at 75. Canfield Gardens.
Hampstead. N. W. 6.
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CON FIDENTIAL
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From: - The Commending Officer, H.M.S. "ORANJE"
Date:- 10th. Ju ne 1940
To:- The Vice-Admirel, Commending; Dover
(Copy to:- The Commender-in-Chief, The Nore.)
Report on Operation Dynamo.
The followin report is submitted in accordance with N. G. 448/40.
2. On Sunday May 26th "ORANJE" completed with Navel stores at Sheerness and proceeded to a buoy to await orders, remaining there all night at de hour's notice. About 200 tons of Army provisions had been Loaded at Deptford, but no instructions had been issued re their disembarkation.
3.
Monday May 27th.
1400 a letter was received containing orders to proceed to Dover with all despatch, the Commanding Officer reporting to the Vice-
Admiral, Commanding; Dover, on arrival. ORANJE had just slipped from the buoy when a lighter secured alongside with fu rther stores: these were embarked by 1430 and ORANJE
proceeded down river.
Before reaching Garrison Point, a Confidential Hand Message was received by motor boat with orders to proceed to
Southend for Route Instructions, and sail for Dunkirk.
As there was doubt as to which orders were the most recent,
ORANJE proceeded alongside North Wall, and confirmation was obtained from the Commodore in Charge that the instructions contained in the Hand Message were to be obeyed.
ORANJE sailed at 1500 an was met off the Nore Light Vessel by a tug which had been specially sent out from Southend, and, after Route Instructions had been obtained, proceeded for Dunkirk by way of the West Hinder and Kwinte Bank buoys.
No instruction S had yet been received regarding the object of the passage nor orders received about unloading the provisions.
4.
Tuesday May 28th. About 0100 when approximately two miles South of the West Hinder buoy, ORANJE sighted a merchant vessel approaching ahead and course was altered to starboard, the ships passing about two cabled apart. When abou t 10 degrees abaft the beam, this vessel opened fire on ORANJE
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