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this vessel opened fire on ORANJE with rifles, 12 rounds being fired, 2being heard to hit the ship's side and ricochet off. ORANJE, being completely unarmed began to Zig-Zag, keeping as near as possible end on to the rising moom.
When this ship was well clear, a full examination of the surrounding water was made through binoculars: 8 torpedo boat was observed lying stopped sbout 2 cables to starboard, with 2 others approaching about half a mile on the cort quarter. It was not possible at the time to identify these to definitely, (they have since been identified from the
Illustrated London NewsX as German) but they were not British, and were assumed to be hostile when the one starboard side crossed ORANJE'S bows laying a smoke screen, and took station astern of the other two. No attack was made, nor were the boats seen again.
These incidents were reported the following day at Ramsgate.
5. At 0400 when in company with two other scoots and one merchant ship in the vicibity of Mittelkirke Bank buoy, the troopship QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL was observed approaching on opposite courses. When about è of a mile away she was attacked by a Heinkel dive-bomber which dropped 4 bomos,
(estimated 100 lbs.) roun her stern. She was observed to stop and settle by the stern, so ORANJE proceeded alongside to see if any immediate assistance could be given. Then just comin alongside, they shouted from the bridge to keep off as the bomber was diving again. One large bomb (estimated
500 lbs.) was dropped about 50 yards on ORANJE'S starboard bow as she was leaving the QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL, and 8 small amount of damage was don inside the ship due to shock. The attack was accompanied by a small amount of machine-gun fire.
As the larger merchant ship then went alongside, ORANJE
proceeded on her way to Dunkirk.
Two destroyers full of troops were met in the Zuydecoot Pass.
This, and the previous meeting with the Queen of the Channel was the first intimation of the evacuation of troops, end even then 1 was not to confirm it.
6. It was anticipated that on the Eastern 1
end of Dunkirk Channel, ORANJE would be met or given instruction re berthing. As no vessel was met, ORANJE proceaded alongdide a barrage vessel anchored off BRAY, which had been attempting to communicate.
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communicate.
At this time a Blenheim bomber -1th British markings, flew overhead. towards the beach where st dropped all number of small bombs and was fired at with mechine runs and rifles. It was then presumed that the beach was held by German troops, but it was later ascertained that the Germans had obtained and were using a number of aircraft with British markings.
Alongside the Barrage vessel we were informed by el number of soldiers wearin British and French uniforms that the B.E.F.
was being evacuated, and that they had been told to find their own way back to England as best they could, all their officers having already left them. They also stated that they had nothing to eat and asked us to provide them with bread.
I informedthem that I was proceeding to Dunkirk, but would consider pickin them on the return journey. ORANJE then proceeded on her way.
7. On approaching Dunkirk ORANJE met snother scoot coming away who informed us that we were too small to be of use alongside, nor could we land stores there, and should return home. ORANJE turned about, recovered 5 soldiers from the barrage vessel after insuring that they were genuine, supplied the remaining Frenchmen with bread, and sailed for in hom_e. A number of rafts, boats and lifebuoys were observed on the way home, all of which were investigated, but no survivors were found nor were any names found on any of the
ORANJE wreckage. arrived off the North Goodwin Light Vessel at 1500 and was ordered to Ramsgate, proceeding alongside about 1630. The majority of the bomb dam_age was made good, and ORANJE sailed at 1930. with orders to disembark provisions at Le Panne, about 10 miles east of Dunkirk.
8. Wednesday 29th May. ORANJE arrived off Le Panne at 0430 and picked up one man off a raft in an exhausted sond condition. An attempt was then made to beach the ship after streaming a kedge anchor, but the kedge would not hold, and so the bower anchor was let go and the ship allowed to swing round with the tide. In view of the fact that the ship was drawing eight feet of water and that the beach shelves very gradually it was not possible to get closer in than è of 8
mile.
I then proceeded ashore personmally to interview the military 9. authorities and returned on board at 0730 to move the ship to a more convenient place. An arrangement had been made for one working party to come on board to unload the holds, ano ther to muster on the beach to unload the boats, and as many large boats as pos ible would be commandeered.
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commandeered.
It was now about an hour after high water and ORANJE proceeded/
as close inshore as possible, anchored, and then beached stern first, drawings of the ship showing that this would not damage the screw or rudder. A line, consisting of two 120
fathom lengths of 2" manila, was then run inshore and hauled as tau a.s possible and ORANJE's dinghy was run along this, as no other boats were then availabbe; the disembarkation of provisions was then started about 5 packages at as time.
10. Two large boats were obtained about noon, and at
1700 the Royal Engineers provided 6 bridge building pontoons.
with this number of boats available It was possible to disembark the provisions with reasonable celerity.
Intermittent Air Raids took place throughout the day, but although a number of bom bs fell close to the ship, no damage was done nor were there any casuals
By midnight when about 150 tons had been disembarked and were still on the beach, it was decided between the embarkation officer and mygelf that it would be better to stop disembark ing provisions and embark troops, sailing as soon as the tide rose sufficiently to float the ship.
11. Thursday May 30th. ORANJE weighed at 0415 with over
500 troops on board and proceeded for the Downs via the
Kwinte Bank and West Hinder buoys. On sporoaching the Kwinte
Bank buoy 8 wreck was observed about half 8 mile westward of the buoy, which gave the appearance of being the bows of destroyer protruding about 20 feet out of the water.
On arrival in The Downes ORANJE was ordered by the examination steamer to proceed to Margate where we went alongside the pier at 1720 and disembarked troops. 1 A.B. was discharged sick.
ORANJE completed with fuel, water, and provisions, embarked two Lewis guns and ammunition, took two boats in tow, and sailed for Dunkirk again at 2230. Owing to too short a tow,
ORANJE having no more hawsers on board, the boats broke adrift in the vicinity of the Elbow buoy, and as they could not be immediately located they were abandoned. There were no crews on board.
12. Friday 31st Mey. ORANJE arrived off No. West buoy, Dunkirk Channel at dawn and proceeded towards Le Panne.
There was considerable air activity along the coast but.
ORANJE was unmolested. Off Dunkirk Harbour ORANJE was closed by a destroyer believed to be EXPRESS, and told to close destroyer H 11 (BASILISK) and work under his orders: ORANJE
anchored off Le Panne in the same position as the previous day. As ORANJE had no boats, embarkation was very slow until
BASILISK
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impact,
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slow until
BASILISK seiled, leaving behind her boats, which did fine work on ou behalf. When about 120 men had been embarked the Germans began shelling the ships, using an observation balloon for spotting. As all ships got under way, ORANJE
followed with BASILISK'S boats in tow and proceeded to anchor off Bray. At this time BASILISK returned and removed her boats, and ORANJE was ordered to collect what troops we could, and if none, to return to Margate with what we already had. As there were no spare boats at Bray ORANJE
tried several beaches in the vicinity of Rosendael and
Malo-les-Bains, but as only French troops were there who did not appear desirous of coming off, and there were no boats,
ORANJE proceeded alongside the seaward side of Dunkirk eastern arm. Here we were informed that there were 6 large ships alongside empty, but no troops in the vicinity, so we were told to return home.
ORANJE arrived off Margate at 2300 and anchored.
13. At 0300 ORANJE was called alongside to disembark troops and the P.O. T.C. and E.R.A. were discharged sick.
At 0800, having completed with fresh provisions, and with 4
boats in tow, ORANJE sailed for Dunkirk. It was discovered that there was a rope round the screw which reduced the speed to 6 knots; this had evidently paen there since towing BASIKI
BASILISK's boats the previous day,
At 1200 the wrecks of the Scotta and another troopship were sighted, but as there was already a large number of ships
On arrival off Dunkirk Channel, we were informed by another picking up survivors, ORANJE did not stop.
scoot that the beach evacuation was completed, and that there were already sufficient ships in Dunkirk Harbour, and our boats were not required. As the origin of this message appeared very doubtful, ORANJE remained in the vicinity to try and get definite information from some warship leaving
Dunkirk.
= 14. From 1445 to 1515 a number of Air Attacks were made on ships and boats, and as all ships turned homeward, ORANJE
did likewise. Three dive-bombers, believed to be Messerschmidt attacked ORANJE during this period, two of them coming out of the middle of a squadron of Spitfires. Fire was opened with
Lewis Guns and rifles, and one machine was observed leaving with a thin trail of smoke behind: it is believed that this machine was hit but not badly damaged. Each machine dropped
5 bo mbs, one large one (estimated 5001bs) which exploded on impact, pan Pacific being fashi them and a slum Skut Who we aripping luid ashin of and of: belowed about ha the Pame. hour stent their was this picks 5 evin has it the White of at the shud is ausure & trey our
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which exploded on impact, and 4 smaller bombs (estimated 1001bs) with 5 or 10
about 25 yards away smashed the glass in the after end of the seconds delay action. All bombs missed astern, but one falling wheelhouse. All boats scattered during the attacks and there were no casual Ities.
All boats except one returned to Margate under their own power, this on e ORANJE took in tow again and arrived at X
Margate at 2200 and anchored for the night.
15. Sunday June 2nd. ORANJE was ordered to revert to
2 hours notice at noon.
16. Monday June 3rd. At 1000 an attempt was made to start the auxiliary motor, to pump up pressure for starting the main engine, but owing to a choked fuel pipe, and valve trouble, it was not possible to start before 2100. This left
ORANJE out of action the whole day.
17. Tuesday June 4th. ORANJE remained at snchor off Margate, sailing at 1800 for Southend in company with two other scoots. ORANJE anchored off Southend at 2200.
HS. Crispin.
CE ADMIRA
Lieutenant. Royal Navy.
13 JUN 1940
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I have the home to Submit The following unative of HMS. Pacefic (DutinSent)
commissioned for Dyaama:
the t.25May.
'Pacatic' was commissioned at Poole about 1300 - proceded for Patients.
At yaranth (9.16) we request is encher for the urgat.
4. 26 May.
Arind Partsmath. Task in Fuck
Same Nin Time heade anougements No and to be have for Cumpan adjustment. about further and were available were used antil that
Were and de
1900 Therto as posible ares $
as many and bereed that aight. Newhaver Swamp at swims and procuded her at 2100
2200.
Arrind Musharu 0500 and
27 May.
was named to auchor At Lay 2200 there awaiting mains received all day orders to sail in Gurpany whi
Shin for Dorr.
Secured abufside in Davis
28 May.
Inmediately wate
Hurbur chat 0900.
anaupments Hins & be placed abroad but for Sandbage - Sune the
1300, before 5 proced at ace for the accusary Kins avoinal received crows spection. about
Jacks in Curpony cita many Hino at about 1300. Took one a large life bralt pan Pacific beauty fashi them
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mistake. Party wished through the laque nexts being luan is the them than anticilutes and partly through the failure of the leadsman to get a sauding he did not line in this - the ship m a sand bank at 2300.
The large uploat was but adim with
3 net of an 5 AB's to jury tripo If.
with craws to like them to The ships, as it was shill are have before know water and with an ashms Grage it was fraud the Thip wight not be a Hrater in them.
In the meantrine a leadge was laid ant M the weaker quartie with the skiff + berthing wins which are Groupht to the aft. hand capitan and the time was by gring asim and heaving in It in and the
Redse the ship was gt off. and
29. I 0200 y the ships brate as hands fut r in to the them with the unaming time with the ship in the darking. Untal brought off 8 Shares before lows rdus had been nurse before learning
Jane is has Dunkirk before 0330, and but boat we remained lill daylosat, being auxines to frie an am when it are Curcluded that they and been taken off by June Steer Ship This
Jubsequelly hund concer) and we saited at 0500 and amired Doner about g
1600. Discharph the Islino has not Here elear whicher the Spection was beeng cultured but about 2100
Jail after as low as possible. There depricte mind onlus are wand b hands are now result $ an and them and at
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ns. 30 "May.
passing me the Sandbanks the Got 10
which was purther Number by mins should pm Dunkisk. This was made pusible by the fact that Hine in 4 H.
alon daten at have Wala.
About 0820 ther day where crossing the Shallers water there was & violent understand explain about 2 tables an the S. bnow as have who 40 aircraft about it is thought to have bene a torpido exploding as a Sandbank. This morning was writes and to Surface craft are in fight. At 0900
Ship was auchord class in to the beach about / Hile East of the breakwatin where there are many
British Sddins.
Two brats are collected power a Skot just leaving and the Ships Empany unked hand all day purying hisps If and by 1700
they were Euiti exhausted By this the we had 30 officers r 620 This reules abrand
A motor boat would have been nitaluable this day but are was um figated We left Amkirk at 1700 and anited
Ramsgati at about 2300. Two
Indian fighties attacked like machcie grus Sim after clearing Dawkink Only a few hollets hit the ship and wour was nojured. They aid not persid in this attack.
Two Lewis Suns are brained new animal at Raws gali r also have sandbaps. Also relerfs for Lane of
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Meh relitings who were tired and we saited again for hunkirk at 0230
and avrived and auchored off the beach at the Same place at 0800. This day Have were pluty of but

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hit unfortunatily Here was a heavy hurt when made it difficult to set new will the boats.
he stand the hurres of Sub. at. Bower
R.N.R. with a price motor bral. We hui who a Prass howser and an auchor Atained by
Cashing advit a desirted healin boat
Which was auchored hearby. By auchoring his boat well and -
dropping within on the grass his he hought us off many im. The time rumming thing parralled to the beach made it a aspicult and show buswess, and in was and 5 find
Scamanship me the part of tub. Like
Burr that be hought us off as many him as be lid. The shulling and bounting being in the aicrease we thought we wopt his up quicker at the pre & processed abupide it Earlige hi the aftirman. Howan few troops are animy there Tene and as the write ships would not be full for Jane there we Whimed is the beach and antimed to take
By 2100 the histortoat had lot what horp we Guld from there.
her original auchor and also the frid. be had 408 himps only pubstitute for at that we ubraud could and so the Gusting as my heavy it fusund purdent & Ulum with
What we had. Accorden Sly form after 2100 we veryed and proced is Ramsqati where we anind

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Injure. works. at 0400 and discharged the
Commanduri Hour was added
Whether he would be pupared to sail again by 0530 hit having had why 3 hours sleep sure the wight of Saliesday 25th he uplea that be was unable to do so at that hour.
my hol Lowtmant (hout.
Trixott RNR) and While sheeps
Curpany writed hard In and wolly throughout.
particular E.R.A. 7. Allen who had no worf and much un faustian machway of a Secure nate waters to Cleal with
Pacific' shortly at Rambjati
Called as to do another hip.
until 4 " Jane but ano not
Ship was pack off at Prole an
10 June.
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SUBJECT: REPORT ON PROCEEDINGS DURING EVACUATION.
FROM:
LIEUTENANT T. JOHNSTON, R.N.
COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. PASCHOLL.
DATE:
6th June 1940.
TO:
VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
I have the honour to report that I sailed from Portsmouth at approximately 3200 27th May 1940, in command of the Dutch skoot PASCHOLL, arriving at
Dover about 0900 28th May 1940.
2. I left Dover at 1400 28th May, for the beach off Le Panne via route Y with orders to arrive about
2200 to take off troops from the beaches and transfer them to Destroyers, endeavouring to return to the Downs by dawn.
3. As the PASCHOLL was SO much slower than other ships in the Convoy, I was obliged to leave the route given and proceed across the Banks, by SO doing arriving of Ia Panne at 2230, 28th May.
4. Approximately 300 troops were embarked and transferred to the WOLSEY(?), by this time it was 0400
29th May, so I returned as ordered to the Downs. On arrival at the Downs I was ordered by an examination steamer to proceed to Deal where I arrived about 1200
29th May.
5. Having received no further orders I proceeded to Dover where after storing ship I was ordered to return to Le Panne.
6. I sailed from Dover at 1900 29th May, and proceeded to IQ Panne arriving about 0230 30th May where I embarked 400 British and French troops and sailed for Ramsgate at 1030 30th May. During the embarkation only two enemy aircraft were sighted and they did not bomb in the vicinity of the PASCHOLL.
7. On entering the main channel of Le Panne,
I was shelled for half an hour by shore batteries at
Nieuport, and was obliged to steam across the sendbanks to get out of range. About 1400 I was attacked by a
Dornier bomber which bombed and machine-gunned without more success than two slight casualties. I arrived at
Ramsgate about 2000 30th May.
8. At approximately 2200 30th May, the whole crew of the PASCHOLL were relieved and Lieutenant Donaldson,
R.N.R., took command.
9. At 0700 on 1st June, I took command of Drifter
JACKEVE and proceeded to Dunkirk. During the outward passage, I was bombed several times and on arrival off the entrance to Dunkirk harbour at about 1250 1st June, was attacked heavily by dive bombers. The MOSQUITO
who was quite close at the time was hit and abandoned,
80 I proceeded to pick up survivors.

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June 7th, 1940.
Supplementary to a brief report given to the
Resident N.O. at Poole - From the 0.0. H.H.S.
"Pascholl".
The above ship returned from La Panne to
Sheerness on Sunday 2nd June. Her Captain immediately left her to return to his duties in Naval Control,
Ramagate. At 1830, on instructions from the Commodore's
Office, I reported to Admiral Taylor and without further notice, was told by him to take command of the above ship, and take her to Dunkirk. There being no routing orders available I was told instead to await the departure of H.N.S. "Reiger" and sail in company to
Ramsgate. "Reiger" was unable to sail until 1630
and Ramsgate was reached at 2300. To anchored and went ashore for instructions which were to our intense disappointment; we were to be off for the night and await further instructions. With the exception of two of the ship's company, all on board complained that they were reliefs for the original crew and asked to be relieved, having done one or maybe two trips across already. It proved impossible to do this for them until Tuesday morning, but after they had been allocated definite jobs and posts during the operations and had been given a little verbal encouragement they settled down, gave of their best and did their duty in traditional manner.
2. At 1430 Monday, 3rd June, I was advised that the
"Pascholl" would be salling as flagship with four other
Schults. At 1500 Commander Hammond, R.N. cnme on board with his navigator, Lieutenant de Mornay, H.M.
With great tact and understanding they assured me that they were largely passengers and in no way intended to interfere with, or supercede the Captain. by somewhat natural disappointment at the apparent loss, in spite of these assurances, of the opportunity of conducting the operations on my own initiative, was more than offset by company, guidance and encouragement they afforded to the two Officers of the ship.
5. We sailed at 1600 and promptly loat one of the five ships - "Reiger" which,, to Commander Hamond's lurid disgust, went on the putty (Quern Sand).
Overtaking a convoy of wierd, but gallant little French fishermen, we arrived in Dunkirk harbour at 3500
after a most tame passage. The town was blasing furiously and presented a trult memorable spectacle.
The harbour Was congested, sonté of the ships there being wrecked, and in cases already ablase. Difficult navigation was intensified by our not being able to find the Nouveau Avant Port (no proper plan of the harbour being available ), our perigrinations nearly putting us on the putty twice. In desperation we went alongaide the Packet boat quay of. the inner harbour, secured and got ladders aboard. Commander
Troup, waiting on the quay immediately asked our capacity, and I foolishly but optimistically replied
"Oh, between 500 and 1,000% Poilus in reasonable order commeneed to invade the ship and were embarked in an orderly fashion, each mon being disarmed before being allowed to descend into the hold. The work of embarkation was su ervised by the First Licutenant
(Sub Lieut. St. Aubin, R.N.V.R.) in & most creditable manner

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R.N. Hospital 10g
Chath and
12th June 1940
Sir -
I have the honous to submit hereinth by 'harrative' " of events as affecting the embarkation of troopo at Dunkerk.
I have the honow to be,
Bi.
your obsedient servant
Leent Commander R.N.
he Vice Adminal Commanding
H.M. Naval Base
Dover.
VICE CE ADMIRAL
14 JUN 1940
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Narrative of routs lea dug up to a during the Evacualin fronk at Dunkish
H.M. S. Palica (ex Datch Schuft)
W.D M.T.B. "Naig"
both under the Comm and t Ll. Commander N.L. Pisani (wa) RN
May 24th. Patria commissioned at 1500 with crew from R.N.B. Chalham, Dutch Crew leaving at that time.
This Gew consisted of 12dr Seal subsequently from incapable of steering 4 course or taking the wheel) / EXA.
who though afteat min a Dual Infine for the first time ) yet did very fine work * was trieless in his efforts to keep things fo ing; 2 Ldg Slohers, both well hained, cafable hand working active Service ratings; a 5 upper deck ratings when 4 were
O.Ds who had hevel been to sea before.
birth the exception fhe Ldq Seaman (Costwain) when
I was able & exchange later, I have no thing but praise for a completely untried sunskilled CAEW, who made up for lack Askill but the extention superb energy * who would never five in. I
weived wonderful support all wand.
In addition dient Inpree. RNVR. was appointed ferst bentenant. Throgh the food services froic
Ramsfali I was enable to exchange thus officer for Lient Kuby. R.N.R. Lient Dupres was mush willing but had only been to sea for a few months over 20 years ago Y was unable &
assist me in any way.
Liest Kinky was an excellent officer Y fave me every support V. assistance, had dufferent Know.

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N.M.S. Palina (ex Datah Schurft)
V.D. M.T.B. "Naig"
both under the Comm and t Ll. Commander N.L. Pisani. (wy) RN
May 24th. Patria commissioned at 1500 with crew from R.N.B. Chalham, Dutch crew leaving at that time.
This Gew consisted of 12ds Seal subsequently from incapable of steering 4 course or taking the wheel) / EXA.
(who though aftert nith a Dual Engine for the first time ) yet did very fine work X was trieless in his efforts to keep things fo ing; 2 Ldg Slohers, both well trained, cafable hand working active Service ratings; a 5 upper deck ratings, f whereh 4 were
O.Ds who had hever been to sea before.
birth the exception fhe Ldq Seaman (Coxtrain) when
I was able to exchange later, I have no thing but praise for a completely untried wunskilled Cdew, who made up for each Askill but the extration f superb energy * who would never five in. I
weived wonderful support all wan!
In addition dient Dupree. RNVR. was appointed ferst bentenant. Throgh the food services froic
Ramsfali 1 was enable to exchange this officer for Lient Kuby. R.N.R. Lent Dupres was mosh willing but had only been to sea for a few months over 20 years ago Y was unable &
assist me in any way.
Liest Kinds was an excellent officer Y fave me every support & assistance, had sufficient Know

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- ledge ts enable the to concents ate on for troop embarkation while he kept. pm organizated the ship bith regard to Patria this is an e well. found. engined "Schuyt" of me build More in Their Lisdships plan tam Some of these ships in use, I fe ship should certainly be considered well Mas always been well kept.
May 24th 25ᵗʰ.
hurred from yearsend l
Tellury Landing Stage. The solul measured "wrped", various movement tell 0245 when she was again anchore they 25h
Proceeded Sheerness with and swring ship at No 19 Bu later the 10, "Schuyls" Delta "Twente"
almpide may 26th as Sheernese. Kedge and deck gear Ii prepand Misle ma 27th lafts secured to 6 fm lanyards for me
Proceeded 0300 for Dons with 5 other "Schuyto" anchose at approx. 1045 wind strong S.W.
bottom dragged sent of in orders slightly small & Downs I wrti decided to pward at 1330, to move N.C.S. to D Is northern Renli for Neemport r Dunkirk
I was under way, J proceeded indepen weather During this passago, continually I therefore the putting Casswain hor helm A.B. cenld creed ship the a found some stiened deviations manigated the Is the veme hand

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Card I had been fever at Theerness, but, as the ship was in ballast a a strong lut the deiating S.W. wind was blow ing, a sting set" was ex perenced at dusk, I found mupelf of the
SS. Datrien Rise. several hospital ships Y
"Trepegee" briag hear hempent Mm company will hausperts hassed no at high speed homeward bound, rsynalled Dunkish has fallen return"
Dosrien Ruse" Patria closed a while discussing the situation with the heaster, where ship had a duch Cargo of petive for Dunkink, a slight crushed Collision
This was due to Casswain putting helm over hand occuring in which he put seaboat was to stanboard instead it to Pat. I removed Cardwain from what theneforth lue then decided to close hempat Bank Bur to anchor, pending possible contact with howal verals.
chen
Two M.T.B. then appeared ranchd us, uproing is id answer synalo or hails. dearing they night he
German, I turned away hut one, closing Dorrin
Ruse" told him to anchor to await order I
no ed ten went almpide him, then being joint by
H.M. Schungh. Julland after conference now mg Is as the proximity of German forces at I
decided to proced homeward at day lynn all
0.
three ships procuded at 0245. anchored in fmall I mo ah approx non after uputing to inspection 28th Tug.
Proceeded on write "X "to Dunkink in Company with "Till," under orders not to arrive before 2230. Entered Dunkuh was at approxim atily 2315 x then en decumence is obtain orders, ouro being unti indeterminate

giving embarkating da anne points from East
Dunkerk" ts human in the dark pall. from Drunk narifation very precarions rm an h locale a was vessel for orders, both "Til closed the wrech of admit", East of I
Per to endeavors to obtain instructions found that the ship was a week who
50ydo their but, at the Same time large bodies freen on Dunkuh Lash honelted afainst the this then dear the harbous, informing "Tilly of by inter
I secured about half the Pier remmediates started embart
"Tells" then Came almpide me, but, a having fould her propellor, she strue deck, bending stanchions there r also on my starbd light screen was carried and
Suen" then secured alenpide her.
forced to her were suite in adequale
The fang plants who inclined to "ush" them. I would S
these hosp were the one ones I one who all shewed lach of discipline, all It having discardes their arms.
on the Pier becoming chaotic I then regulated on the the flow of troop, tap ping shoulder who the next to
The soldin usponded was to encourage had I control they and must The to choso the Jeter to men ation Tilli I eased There ordered as as
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secure one on embark atim.
The flow of hoops ceased at about 0200 a despite ever effect to obtain more men, I was unable to Burbark have than c few odd parties. Dawn being due better moments, ch was decided to Cast off as no more men were with coming heat. Commanded
Clements RN.R. "f"Tilly" informed me that he was unable to have as his S Crew was shill
F
fene. I apred to low him ont of harbur 7, of necessary, bach to Ingland.
I lashed him almpide with
W
fore Mbach spring knoking on a double bach.
spring, mandwred both issues against the wind 1 clear of the geth Minall out of harbond
Here "Tilly" reversed engines & cleaning her propellor, was able to proced under her uhn power
I should like to place on record here the lach of assistance fiven by military officers of all Tanks from major downwards, in controlling twops during embarkation full brunt coming on the lender.
officered a manned havel vesseh.
may 29th arrived D ones at 0845 9
was instructed to pureed marfate to disemberd the 280 men about I was able to do this at 1430. after watering, stining i fulling, sailed at 1530 for Ramsjali, to embark en
Lewis funs, wires for kedge Is, v uplace my
Carswain Ldq Leaman Haffai was embailed n this hands conduct ton.o. I.S. Rainsfate /
in this capacity I subsuently made a uport uconmended him you some recognition, which I
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I proceeded indepen dealy for Dunkish after embarbation of hemis at about 2300. I proceded towards Br
Beach where twooks were vesible from flow for ship on fine on the beach
East. another Schuyt ( name untion was in the vicinity but ho tmall
I stood off in 3 two water tell a best both 3 Soldier aboard & told me the
Amen were lined up but no boat a
I then decided to from ship, which I did fore 1 aft, being be to the beach & almost low water a body Amen waded Iff a I then decided parties. Low water occurred 45 menute synal ashore asking them to organis with one 2'6' - 3'0" water anids hips
Simultanement, I humps lanhs /6 in No) which I had preveously f let fo star t un der foot whold her be
& then laid and Kedge I 00 starboard
The first time it came home but the was well struly laid I have freat fram this Calw of ordenary Reamon, then for to Rea, who, th oyh Sinti eshauded from shep vrest, yet responded so well to the efforts, rearried ml thus open ation so w hands, waded not meanwhile, the enboar hooks ladders phalances who ends. aclambered The of two in the freen, deliveated Jyhe shop be poshims, mem water, soable. stead They I were abrancing pached by to the has show the most exhausted in being the service

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Ingine worn - falley. Br this means, over 1000
new were embarked in just ares two homes, including 20 stutches cases some 30
wounded.
Stretches Cases were accomodaled m the W.R, cabins, sliverous above dech alley way.
some naval Talangs from "Grafton" "Jenella. will
Mere cared for bg RAMC ratings These include lever brew. The officers brenk being wide, took
2-3 shelches Cases each the ust being accomidale on the deck.
I Rent a boat over to both "Schungt"
in the vicenty asking them to fallow my example to sped up loading. one, being apround was uninking to wish loading till the dup was
"alive" the other stood off till daylyt when l list Syht ofher.
as we were loading Suched than water was 'hn aking alimpide, I reluciantly stopped embark atim, at about 0400, I have in starbd I, hows swinging to the beach F la to the wind my kedge I. as 0430, I went astim hear inj in on my kedge b, means of my stirm Capstan (hand) then anchored be in he
3 two. "Codring In "? Them anchored was me was able to embark about another 150- 200
men. I sailed with new accupying ever available much of the ship on dich rhelow for
Ramsfati. cating manuel my machine funo but I was not molested
I arrived off Rainspate at 1015/30
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men on dech during the morning also all an ailable bully. help Mr many had been without food In days.
I went almpide man at Boo, finding that my engines one to astern at nery slow shee filters also being chohed I ashed homes to Carry ont up air which we my defect prov inj too heavy for arranged with hole. Ramsjali to p to apair in mesers Claxtins you, the unes bas in at 2000
my Crew then had the
14ghts ust since 24th instant, they almost all, at the end then tel may 31ˢᵗ
Itwas forew that up take 48 home, I was uni proced in Such Cm detion as the i fo astem, as I considered it would he the throwing away of ship crew ope solders, if has been stuch in the
I then ashed for 8
Command the 30 knot C.M.B. Haig thing mounting being Carned and hausferred Lewis funo, Junners
E.R.A. I sailed independently for Dr al-full speed, arriving about 1430
During this time nu air laid lueve in propress, the "Ske being sunh head me. & a ddetime passage excellent Rul Ldg yea Haffai made machine funned b a messerschmed practice that he must have

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as he sheeld off at speed. I was also handecapped by lach of day light liqualling apparative, as, when hallenged by a V class deslares, my answer was not seen, i I was fined on until he was able to accertain my nationality.
on arrival at Dunkerh, I
closed the Beach at malo des Bains The
CMB. was hust unhand head the beach, pro jecting propellors (b) the humber of from owing (d) to a minimum speed of 7 Knot F
lines land to the shore by off lying versils
However by putting my bones to two laye
Steam launches aproad hear the beach, l was able to load up three true with
Trench took, whom I ferned int & trankers I
. difflin discharged The funth time proceeded at speed for Ramafate they tooh off 37 French Jolding, 3 Butish where officers were disen banked
During the Continums an naids while we were at malo has Bains beach, the Can duct of two the w D. Palinfs inboard "Narg was very pow: I had is threatin both with arrest. The master however, did every thing he was wed with at fues 9 quirel ten, proved Emli whable The next morning, June 2ml l
enly chride was ho 6 Burg l of at full speed. I was again Dunkish Was, aim sailed for Dunkerh knowleding alt endepend. ached by a hit measer hot hil. arrived off Dunkish, was beaches almost empty while whing to Saw enter the harbond saw Hms Ivanhoe an five

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in No 1 Briles wom in tow of Persia closed him & ashed if he wanted
The Captain ashed we to exent which I did after circling him as awaraft were active I
enemy he had slipped his tow '&a that be procuding at about 12kh Ivanhoe "Pesse astern but at ho 6 Bud, told we to instruct "Peria to new tow was being be connected rouke
As for half an hour, three waves of every bombers, attached anhae", transports sentife ing muscellanems when 2 miles the 6 W. Budy. both all all possible at 30 knots with anicraft funo to m not, keep them at with ing, whether every hey large Continu ally circled what was tug
Convay of the damaged des troyer about third tug resul with a barge in tors
(Incia orDonal with hosh al of hoops Inaccurate bombing Persia". usult one salvo falling wal"
The appeared Um ander from S.W. Subsequently the but tup was a was sample soon made di heal "W Bud, another tug bound for incident. I had any 3 have of ammy was contacted x sent to a des to aif distress was Hills Banck
Finally heal horth
"Ivanhoe. ashed we to Contenue esca
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North dorsland Hm. MB Halczure fun
Ramsjate closed we, I sent her is were put aboard hear S.W. Spit margali you doalins E/c You Ivanhoe. There at horth end of Ideaborgh
Smith Channel, I formed my fuel Supphes running short 4, as ofd aley Ivanhae one" had taken me to proced to Raunsgate off lioop E/c to margali, allowed on animal, I was told to report to "Lynx" where I subsequenty took hant in operations M.H. under
Captain Telbs.
Before clising my report, I
should wish to express appreciaten of the action of the R.S.M. of the Bedford embark atim f the 1200 men at Braye feomaury who on the occasion filthe
Beach, tooh Complete Control fall unlitary onboard maintained mapufecents discipline any Sign of panie with that number of livops anbound, might have had serious woult Once afain the
Commissioned officers were conspicions kg
Tach of assistance
Th Cimil RN. ould

CONFIDENTIAL
Bruldness
Binlq
1255
FROM. THE COMMANDING OFFICER H.M. SCHOOT "REIGER".
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DATE. 10th JUNE,1940.
TO. THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
Copy to. The Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Narrative of Events During the Period 26th,May - 4th June 1940.
Submitted.
Following narrative events during the period 26th May-
4th June 1940. It is regretted that as no log was kept during this period times quoted are approximate.
26th May.
Commissioned at Tibbury landing stage.
P.M. Wiped and proceeded to Southend.
2200 Anchored off Southend pier.
I regret to report that while awaiting pilot of Gravesend
Pier I under-estimated the strength of the tide and drifted over a small rowing boat moored off the pier.
27th May.
0600 Proceeded to Sheerness. A.M. stored and swung for compases.
This was unsatisfactory and a further swing was carried out at P.M. The steering compass was given up as hopeless, but the standard compass deviations were brought down to 10 East and 10 West.
These deviations however did not remain constant and I frequently had deviations of 30 West and 25 East. Throughout the operations I could not rely on the compass, my method of setting the course being to con the ship on the next ahead or a passing ship at sea, and in pilotage waters from buoy to buoy.
2000 Sailed from Sheerness, routed at Southend for Dunkirk
2300 Anchored off Nore Lt. Ves.
28th May.
0330 Weighed and proceeded
1100 Off North Goodwin Lt. Ves. passed four schoots returning empty, one of which hailed me and informed me that Bunkirk was in
German hands, and that they had been sent to the Downs for orders. I
turned and followed to the Downs.
(Several schoots were).
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28th May. (continued).
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Several schoots were anchored in the Downs when we arrived and
I was ordered to anchor as convenient, as my anchor had to be weighed by hand and it was a lengthy process, I decided to proceed alongside
"Vrede", After consultation with the Commanding Officer "Vrede", we decided to weigh and to proceed to Dankirk in the hope of gleaning further information on the way, "Vrede" reducing speed to keep me company.
Off the North Goodwin Lt. Vess. we encountered a schoot returing full, who said that they were asking for us on the beaches East of Dunkirk. This was the first definate information that we were required to evacuate troops that we had received. "Vrede", and
"Reiger" then proceeded independently towards Dunkirk.
2300 Arrived off Zuyderoote buoy, sighted one Cruiser at anchor( afterwards identified as the "Calcutta") I closed the
"Calcutta", and asked where I could embark troops. "Calcutta"
ordered me to steer 140° to where her boats were operating. Contacted "Calcutta's" boats on the beach, and they brought off about
70 cot cases.
I cannot speak toohighly of the work done by "Calcutta's"
boats during this operation. There was a fresh breeze and choppy sea running with a considerable tide, but they continued throughout the night without let up. During this operation "Reiger's" starboard anchor chain parted and ship grounded without damage.
0300 Proceeded alongside "Calcutta". Transferred all cot cases from upper deck to "Calcutta" and proceeded with remainder.
29th May.
Arrived at Sheerness.
30th May.
0400 Sailed for Dunkirk, anchored off East Cant buoy owing to for, 0930 weighed and proceeded.
During the passage from North Goodwin to Dunkirk roads we were subjected to periodical machine gun fire from aircraft, none of which hit the ship, no plane coming below 4000 ft.
2000 Entered Dunkirk harbour, proceeded alongside quay emabrked 250 (approx) B.E.F.
While in Dunkirk the harbour was being subjected to fire from an enemy battery of about 6 in. calibore
2100 Sailed from Dunkirk.
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1st May.
1300 Arrived Sheerness.
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st. June.
1100 Sailed from Sheerness to Dunkirk
During the passage from V buoy to W buoy, we were attacked by three ememy bombers who dropped two patterns of three bombs from a height of about 6000 ft, the nearest of these fell about 100 yards from the starboard quarter but did no damage, they also fired machine guns without success.
2130 Arrived Dunkirk, On entering harbour I saw two Channel
Steamers alongside the jetty, one half full the other empty, and no other troops in sight. I turned with the intention of proceeding to the beaches, when I sighted a large party of French soldiers near the small jetty in Nouveau Avant Port. I proceeded alongside and loaded about 330 French artillery.
2215 Sailed from Dunkirk.
Whilst in Dunkirk similar conditions to the previous visit were experienced. The German Battery appeared to be situated want to the southern of No 12 bucy.
On passage through the Roads we encountered a W/D launch which had broked down and took her in tow. Off No 12 bucy I was hailed by an M.T.B. who was overloaded and appeared to have engine trouble, I took on board nine of HS him passengers and took her in tow
2nd June.
0600 Off North Goodwin Lt. Ves. cast off M.T.B. and W/D launch,
M.T.B. towing W/D launch to Ramagate. Proceeded to Sheerness,
0930 Arrived Sheerness.
1600 Sailed for Ramsgate.
2300 Anchored off Ramsgate breakwater.
3rd June.
1560 Weighed and proceeded to North Goodwin
1530 Grounded in Que prn Bank
1830 Refloated, unable to start engines owing to defect in clutch.
2000 Dredged clear of Queern Bank. Anchored.
On receiving orders from"Pascall" to proceed to North Goodwin
I set a course from Que Jrn buoy with F'buoy on the starboard bow. The buoy I actually put on the starboard bow was E buoy, both these buoys are black and white checkered.
This grounding and consequent engine movements probably caused the clutch to seize active thus preventing "Reiger" from taking part in the
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final effort, a fact deeply regretted by myself and the Ships
Company.
Ca. Syson
LIEUTENANT IN COMMAND.
11 CE ADMIRAL
12 JUN 1940
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DOVER E R

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NARRATIVE OF M.V. "RIKA" DURING THE PERIOD 27TH MAY TO
5TH JUNE, 1940, ENGAGED IN EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
FROM... The Commanding Officer, M.V. "Rika".
DATE
...
6th June, 1940.
No.1/6.
.
TO
...
The Vice Admiral, Dover Command.
(Copy to:- The Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.)
27th May, 1940.
0930.
Assumed command of M.V. "Rika" at Tilbury Landing
Stage and commissioned with 1 officer and 10
ratings from Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham.
Day spent in wiping, storing and provisioning ship.
Owing to negative wiping, the operation was carried out three times and was eventually satisfactory for a depth of over 50 feet.
28th May, 1940.
0600.
Left Tilbury Landing Stage and embarked pilot off
Gravesend. Proceeded to Southend for compass adjustment.
1130.
Compass adjustment completed; proceeded to Sheerness for orders.
1300.
Arrived alongside Sheerness for additional stores.
Storing continued throughout the day.
2000.
Received orders from D/M Commander to proceed at daybreak by 'y' Channel to Le Paine Beach.
La lawne
29th May, 1940.
0500.
Left Sheerness and proceeded as directed.
1644.
Off Middlekerke Buoy - attacked by enemy dive bombing aircraft. 4 bombs were dropped on ship which fell approximately 100 yards off starboard quarter. Aircraft repeated attack; this time the bombs fell approximately the same distance off the portbeam. No damage was sustained although the vessel was severely shaken.
As the ship was unarmed, no defensive action could be taken.
1815.
Observed H.M.S. "Jaguar" had been hit by enemy bomba and proceeded to render assistance. Embarked approximately 280 B.E.F. survivors from "Jaguar" and proceeded at full speed to the Downs.
30th May, 1940.
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NARRATIVE OF M.V. "RIKA" DURING THE PERIOD 27TH MAY TO
5TH JUNE, 1940, ENGAGED IN EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
(Page 2 of Commanding Officer, M.V. "Rika"s" letter No.1/12
dated 6th June, 1940.)
30th May, 1940.
That
0830
Arrived at Dover and secured to Admiralty Wharf and disembarked survivors. Reported to Captain Halifaxat Lord Warden Hotel and was instructed to await further orders.
31st May, 1940.
1430.
Instructed by Captain Fraser to proceed outside
Dover Harbour to tow M.V. "Vrede" who had developed engine trouble.
1700.
Embarked two Lewis guns and ammunition and 6 Lewis
Gunners.
1st June, 1940.
0630.
Transferred 7 days stores and petrol for four launches from M.V. "Vrede" and received instructions to proceed to Dunkirk and report to Captain Pim, R.N.V.R.
in M.V. "Hilda".
0700.
Left Dover with launches in tow.
1300.
Contacted M.V. "Hilda" on approaching Dunkirk Roads and received instructions from Captain Pim to return to the Downs and make Dunkirk again at nightfall.
1340.
Intercepted by French destroyer T.113, and was requested to embark 80 French and 9 British survivors, several of whom were badly wounded.
1400.
Proceeded to Ramagate, having instructed launches to return to Dover under their own power.
1800.
Disembarked survivors at Ramagate and received instructions from Captain Wharton R.N., to anchor in the Roads.
2nd June, 1940.
2000.
Under orders from Captain Wharton, proceeded with launch and one boat in tow, under command of
Lieutenant Commander Miller, R.N.R., to rendezvous with Admiral Taylor off Dunkirk Pier.
3rd June, 1940.
0115.
Arrived off Dunkirk Entrance and, as M.V. "Rika" was unable to approach the beach, launch and boat were sent inshore to bring off B.E.F.
Owing to the heavy bombardment of the beach by the enemy from the eastwards, the launch was unable to contact the B.E.F. and returned at 0200. Launch was then sent to the Pier to endeavour to contact the
B.E.F. there.
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NARRATIVE OF M.V. "RIKA" DURING THE PERIOD 27TH MAY TO
5TH JUNE, 1940, ENGAGED IN EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
(Page 3 of Commanding Officer M.V. "Rika's" letter No.1/6
dated 6th June, 1940.)
3rd June, 1940 (contd).
0215.
Supplied Admiral Taylor's launch with petrol.
0330.
Received instructions from Admiral Taylor to return to Ramsgate with all possible speed, having been any?
unable to embark and B.E.F.
From 0115 to 0330 "Rika" was lying off in Dunkirk
Roads and subjected to enemy shell fire and occasional bombing, the enemy planes using parachute flares.
0800.
Arrived off Ramsgate and reported to Captain Wharton.
0830.
Anchored in the Roads.
4th June, 1940.
Remained at anchor until 1700; then received instructions to proceed to Tilbury.
2215.
Secured alongside Tilbury Landing Stage in company with "Hornsburgh" and "Hilda".
5th June, 1940.
0600.
Embarked pilot and proceeded to Surrey Commercial Dock.
1030.
Secured alongside Upper Quebec Wharf and de-stored
"Rika" on instructions from the Flag Officer in Charge,
London.
1500.
Proceeded with stores and Ship's Company by lorry to
Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham.
Ship's Company were discharged to Royal Naval Barracks, and officers instructed by the Commodore, Royal Naval
Barraks, to report to the Second Sea Lord.
VICE ADMIRAL
7- JUN 1940
Lieut. Commander RNR
DOVER
in Command.

Dyuram 123
To N.O.I.C.
From Commanding Officer
"San antonio" D.B.16.
2nd June 19A0.
Report on damage to "San antonio " in operation
Dynamo.
By ramming by D.B. "BART" whilet alongside at Doner
28.5.40. 1000 hrs.
Fore port regging screws carried away, Bulmarks bent, cable pipe fractured and displaced, Post light house disturbed.
Temporary repairs were effected.
,
0230 29/5/40. By ramming by D.B. "Tilly" whilet embarking troops at Dunkerque.
Poop rails bent and broken. Wheel house tilled forwards with windows broken and woodwork generaly displaced.
Steering gear housing moved forward, causing slight jamming of wheel and rendering steering year hard to operate.
Sleering compass unshipped and displaced
Stern light and flag staff carried away, Wiheless and
D.F. coil displaced, what house floor boards displaced.
)
By sticking Paddle sweeper alongside pier at Dunkarque.
Bulwarks bent in way of No3 Hatch. 0315 29/5/40
By ramming from D.B. "amazone" whilst alongside admirally
Pin, Doner.
1530 29/5/40
Bulwarks in way of fore part rigging further bent and Part lighthouse further disturbed
)
20.45 30/5/40 By delay action bomb from enemy plane exploding under sterm.
Standard Compass card washipped. Saloon lamp broken.
Main Dynamo drive betting carried away and dynamo base ven hot and melt white metal, necessitating constant lubrication fractured. Main shoft displaced causing bearings so

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5 (cont). auxiliary dynamo refused to start when required possibly due to shock. auxiliary Compresson technics out of order. Engineer reports encrease in revolutions
Thrust block running warm possibly due to displaciment
(6) 0115 31/5/40 By vessels stern falling into broken part of Dunkerque Pier.
Possible damage from projecting pilework to rudder and screw. not ascertainable but engineer reports envirose in maximum revolutions indicating p damage to serew,
(7) Two mooring wires were lost at Dunkergue, there being no one to cost off when leaving.
(8) ships ropes, weres and stores in general were used as required. Two long boat looks were lost.
Chocks to dinghy were broken in launching and denghy was last but replaced by substitute found at
Bamsgate.
had loads. RNR.
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1262
J.6633, c/o Messrs. J.S.White & Co.
Cowes, Isle of White,
20th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report of proceedings during operation "DYNAMO" in accordance with P. G. 0.
1700/6/6/40.
In accordance with orders from Commander-in-Chief,
Portsmouth, I assumed command of His Majesty's Ship "SURSUM-
CORDA", (Ex Dutch Skoot) at Poole, P.M. Friday 24th May, 1940, sailing for Portsmouth at 1600, arriving at 2130.
HMS GODETIA
rew e/o. NOIC.
S.-546. (Revised-January, 1925).
Dynamo 350 huddles box.
125
D.-398.
COMMUNICATION SHEET.
FROM Cornanding officer D.B.16 SAN ANTONIO
DATE 10th June 1940.
To The Cornodore.
Ref. No.
R.N. Banachs. Partsmonth
FORMER
LEADING SEAMAN (S.T.) ARMITACE.
D.B.16.
&
Submitted that the above rating camed out his duties in Q most efficient manner during operation DYNAMO and under the lining and ling circuinstances conducted himself will a eheerful and Jealous spirit. and was an excellent. examp be to the re-ander of the
DE
ships company.
MODORE R.N. BARRACE
CO
12 JUN 1940
Reeil. Connacia R.N.R.
PORTSMOU
Sta. 186/24.
5.546.
212188. Wt. 43306/D.6536. 900M. 2-39, W.&S. Ltd. Gp. 701-68.

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J.6633, c/o Messrs. J.S. White & Co.
Cowes, Isle of White,
20th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report of proceedings during operation "DYNAMO" in accordance with P. G. 0.
1700/6/6/40.
In accordance with orders from Commander-in-Chief,
Portsmouth, I assumed command of His Majesty's Ship "SURSUM_
CORDA", (Ex Dutch Skoot) at Poole, P.M. Friday 24th May, 1940, sailing for Portsmouth at 1600, arriving at 2130.
"SURSUM-CORDA" remained in company with other Skoots under the ordera of Lieutenant Commander Stuart in H.M.S
"FREDANJA" until P.M. 28th May, 1940, when ship was sailed for
Dunkirk from Dover at 1400 by order of Vice Admiral Dover, for islbe the evacuation of troops via North Goodwin and Middle Kirke.
On arrival off beaches at Dunkirk at approximately
2230, decided to enter harbour straight away having sighted large number of soldiers on mole, but apparently no other ships in the harbour, though a transport and other skoots were lying off, and two ships just leaving. The western side of the harbour was ablaze.
Having evacuated British troops, approximate number three hundred and seventy, ship sailed for Dover at 0330; &
hospital ship and six or seven other skoots having entered and secured to the mole were also embarking troops by this time.
Ship arrived off Dover 1130/29, no incidents of
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importance occurring on passage.
"SURSUM-CORDA" remained at Dover, storing and provisioning until orders were received to sail again for Dunkirk at 2100.
Short routevia Calais was taken; ship proceeding independently as visibility was decreasing and all skoots were not ready.
On arrival off Western beaches of Dunkirk, a wreck was sighted approximately half a mile to West of Harbour
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entrance in the approach channel, and cries of & man in the water were heard, a boat was lowered, but the rescue work was
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left finally to a Sloop's whaler the Sloop itself being on her return passage to England. "SURSUM-CORDA" proceeded and arrived off beaches Eastern side of Dunkirk at 0430/30.
Many men were sighted waiting on the beach approximately two or three miles east of the mole, and on closing H.M.S. "FITZROY"
lying approximately three quarters of a mile off the beach, was asked to assist in ferrying troops from small craft to ITZROY"
and "VANQUISHER", three to four cables to Westward.
For approximately half an hour my Ship remained stopped three cables from the beach embarking as many troops as possible.
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This method was found successful and two trips were carried out in same manner. For the third endeavour,
"VANQUISHER" and"FITZROY" having left for England, and no other larger craft being in the vicinity, my intentions were to close again, fill to capacity and proceed towards La Panne, to transfer troops if requested, or return to England.
It is regretted that this effort failed in that
"SURSUM"CORDA" was beached too securely and no efforts ot my part were successful in re-floating.
Thiswwas due to an error in judgement on my part in allowing too many men on board at the time and my incorrect appreciation of the time of the tide turning, no tide tables being carried.
H.M.S. "HEBE" came to my assistance, but unfortunately though a tow was passed, her lack of power and manoeuvreability were strong handicaps, and she herself grounded two cables to
Eastward.
At 0800/30 it was realised there was no chance of the ship moving until the following High Water.
During the period of waiting until High Water that evening, I assisted where possible on the Beach in the vicinity of the Ship, and during periods where there were no small craft operating, took aboard soldiers for shelter and distributed what food remained aboard "SURSUM-CORDA".
All members of my crew worked magnificently under somewhat strained conditions, and with no consideration for themselves.
Further endeavours to re-float were made between 1800
and 2030 using kedge anchor with soldiers onboard assisting.
At 1840 a shell from an enemy shore battery burst & few yards ahead of the ship and four soldiers were hit by splinters. I ordered these and one officer hit whilst on the beach to be placed below and with the assistance of a stretcher bearer my First
Lieutenant, Lieutenant Brooks rendered first aid and made them as comfortable as conditions allowed.
I then cleared the ship of soldiers and continued my efforts to re-float, but with no success, delay being caused by an influx of soldiers somewhat naturally seeking shelter after the shell fire, whom L'ordered to stand by to board "HEBE" who
I could see appeared to shew hopeful signs of clearing the beach. The majority of them carried out these orders and
"HEBE" was re-floated at approximately 1945. On receiving report of my engines being temporarily out of action and on point of "seizing-up") decided further efforts were fruitless, and retaining only wounded and completely exhausted men onboard for shelter, until small craft or ambulances could be commandeered to take them off, decided to land and assist on beach where possible.
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The situation was unchanged during the night;a guard being placed on board and making repeated attempts to signal larger craft passing close to send assistance for bne wounded, who were not in a fit state to be moved to the beach.
Lieutenant Brooks was despatched with two seamen on a raft to commandeer small boats seen drifting down channel approximately half a mile to seaward, but was caught by the tide and eventually picked up by & destroyer and retained onboard as a watchkeeper. This officer had been of the greatest assistance during the operations.
At 0430 an ambulance was procured and three of the wounded transfered to a field station, and at 0520, & motorboat was at last successfully hailed and the remaining wounded were embarked,
Shortly afterwards & whaler and motorboat from H.M.S.
"KINGFISHER" which was endeavouring to work from the beach close to the ship came alongside and took off parties of twenty to thirty. Use was made of "SURSUM-CORDA" in such & manner during the remainder of the forenoon, parties of men embarking onboard and being transferred to Whalers or Motorboats from the stern.
I had reported the situation to the Commanding Officer
H.M.S. "KINGFISHER" and asked him if he would take my men onboard, as I had no further use for them.
At approximately 1230 I was informed that the mole was to be used again and ships were alongside waiting and that all British troops were to proceed there, but I continued taking off stragglers where necessary. Orders were then received from "KINGFISHER" that myself and crew were to repair onboard.
In reporting to the Commanding Officer, I was informed he was returning straight to Ramsgate.
My crew were discharged to Ramsgate and ordered to report to Naval Officer-in-Charge.
I returned myself in "KINGFISHER"to assist where necessary.
Two members of my crew, Leading Seaman Whalley and Sto.
Hobbs, volunteered to return with me, but considered that they should remain for some rest and if necessary would be required for other craft later.
These two ratings were of very great assistance to me during the operation and had no consideration for themselves whatever.
"KINGFISHER" secured alongside the mole at approximately
1930, and I reported to the S.N.O. at Dunkirk informing him of the grounding of "SURSUM-CORDA" and offering to assist where required.
I was ordered to return to England again in the
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Having reported to H.M.S. "LYNX" was ordered to remain ready at short notice, but received no further instructions until the evening of Sunday June 2nd, when under the orders of Captain G. Fraser returned in the tug
Sun X' to assist disembarking French troops. I was discharged to Admiralty P.M. Tuesday, 4th June.
A verbal report was given to H.M.S. "LYNX" of proceedings during the operations "Dynamo" and delay in forwarding this report is regretted but had no immediate access to P.G.O's.
I have the honour, to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant,
LIEUTENANT, R.N.,
Vice Admiral Dover.
VICE ADMIRAL
25 JUN 1940
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Vice Admiral Dover, hr Commodine. R.N.B.
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Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report on the operation carried out by H.M.S. Tiny under my command. The ship was commissioned on Monday May 27th at Southampton and loaded with 350 tons of mixed Army ammunition consisting of mostly cased and 2000 rounds of 6" and an amount of 4.5 howitzer, which the
Authorities at Southampton loaded on the top.
On arriving
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at Dover I was instructed to proceed to La Panne, dumping overboard the 6" shell and cordite and 4.5 shell on the way over. The majority of this I managed to do.
On arrival at La Panne I was ordered to beach the ship head on one hour before high water, this being the only possible way of disembarking the ammunition. The tide at low water leaving the ship high and dry.
I was able to land during the four hours available approximately 50 tons, which was man-handled by troops above high water level; consisting of 25
pdr. A.A. and Beaufors and a. certain amount of smoke shell. We embarked 400 troops.
At high water I took the ship off, but owing to lack of compressed air for starting was unable to proceed when once afloat. I was towed for three hours by "Brighton Belle", after which I managed to get my compresser going and re-charged compressed air bottles and started engines and landed the troops at Ramagate.
After proceeding to Sheerness we were instructed to land the 200 tons of ammunition at Stroode, which was loaded into trucks. This was done by the Military.
On completion we proceeded to Tilbury, but four miles from Sheerness, owing to the oil pressure gauge registering a false reading an oil failure occurred and the engine seized up.
I obtained a. tow and paid the ship off in the Surrey Docks, at 6.0.p.m.
on Wednesday June 5th.
On the journey out the ship was attacked three times by a Heinkel Bomber, which dropped four 500 lb. bombs each with approximately five second delay action fuse, the nearest falling 150
yards from the Ship.
Except for a severe shaking, no damage was done to the Hull.
During a machine gun attack by the Heinkel it was observed that a bullet penetrated the steel upper after-deck of the "Tiny".
On the return journey an apparently unstable magnetic mine blew up 100 yards abeam doing no material damage.
THe construction of these vessels must be of a very high and strong standard. This dead weight heavy cargo loaded high up each side of the hold must have set a severe strain on the frame while the ship was high and dry, but no noticeable damage was done, except for a general vibration when steaming home which was not present on the outward journey.
I would like to pay tribute to my First Lieutenant,
Lieutenant Martin, the Cox'n and Crew, three of whom were Ordinary
Seamen, who had never been to sea before and the E.R.A., 5th class, who ino had only finished his disciplinary training a fortnight previously and had never been in charge of any form of engine.
COMMODORE
R.N.
BARRACK
have the honour to be Sir,
OF
Your obedient Servant,
JUN
8-JUN 1940
PORTSMOUT
Limb Curs! RN.

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From Lt.-Commander H.G.Boys-Smith, R.N.R.
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Vice-Admiral, Dover.
Date. June 7th, 1940.
Submitted:
As instructed by Commodore R.N.Parracks, Chatham, a plant under my command during the evacuation of Dunkirk is summarized report of the part taken by ships and craft herewith enclosed.
An extra copy is attached for transmission to
Commander-in-Chief, Nore, if desired.
I have made no other reports, and have sent no copies of this report to any other authority.
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Date June 7th, 1940.
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Subjet:- Summarized report of part taken by ships and craft under my command during the evacuation of
Dunkirk.
th a.m.
Joined Dutch Scoot "Ewente" at Tilbury in command.
Sailed p.m. for Sheerness where vessel was prepared for ded operations.
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Sailed from Sheerness direct for Dunkirk beaches
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via West Hinder Buoy in company with other "scoots".
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When approaching Beaches was turned back by ans
Naval M.L. with orders to return to Ramsgate. Half an hour later was attacked by one salvo of bombs and machine gun fire by a German bomber which appeared to
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Sailed for Dunkirk via Buoys U, V, If, and 6 West.
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Dunkirk harbour entrance was reached just before midnight.
A full load of British troops was ferried off in drifters & k.
(380). Ship sailed immediately by same route. Fierce
Leh fires were blazing all over Dunkirk, lighting up the sea. Continuous distant firing was heard. Local
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conditions quiet.
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Arrived Ramsgate and disembarked troops. Sailed immediately for La Panne beaches via West Hinder Buoy.
th afternoon. When several miles from coast many German bombers were encountered. Bombs were dropped but missed. Ships two Lewis @ guns in constant action. Although plant ineffective in fact, this gunfire probably kept them apr machines up. Many ships in vicinity being bombed. Some
British fighters sighted. When nearer to shore the
Paddle Steamer "Gracie Fields" was sighted homeward bound packed with approximately 800 troops. Witnessed des a bomb attack on her during which a direct hit was
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secured amidships. Went to render assistance. "Gracie
Fields" was unable to stop her engines. Upper deck and enveloped in clouds of steam. Operation of going alongside had to be performed whilst both ships were proceeding ahead. Secured alongside. Terrible
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mortality and shambles on board. Transferred as many with injured and others as "Twente" would hold. During
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May 30th. Disembarked wounded and other troops.
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Entire Ship's Company of "Twente" relieved for
24 hours as sleep had been unobtainable for 3 nights and h
2 days running. "Twente" sailed immediately with relief crew.
st. a.m.
"Twente" unaccountably not returned. Took command of two Army Motor Launches, "Kestrei" and "Grouse" instead, plan and sailed for Dunkirk Beaches via U, V, and W buoys.
Embarked a full load of French troops during afternoon.
Slow process. Motor Launches' dinghy was used to begin with but capsized. Slight swell. Troops then boarded a grounded craft whilst Motor Launches were manceuvred did alongside seaward end of this. Considerable air
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activity and bombing throughout operations. Returned immediately to Ramsgate.
When off Goodwin Sands Launch I was in, "Kestrel", ans began to sink. "Grouse" came alongside and took off some men. By hard baling and slow speed Ramsgate was
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Erik immediately put in hand. (Patent self-baling device
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"Kestrel" fit for sea. Left for Dunkirk Beaches via U, V, and W buoys. On approaching Dunkirk at 1530
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at 1600. Dive bombers everywhere and shells falling on beach. Although attack after attack was made by bombers
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on various ships relatively ****** few hits appeared to be secured. Motor Launch having lost dinghy on previous day I went alongside an abandoned wreck. One of the wreck's boats was swung out, lowered, and taken in tow plain by Launch. French troops were ferried to the Launch in this boat by Launch crew. Conditions (other than state of sea which was good) were shocking as German planes were flying low, dropping bombs and using machine-guns.
Operation delayed as great difficulty was experienced did in persuading some of the Frenchmen to embark. So far
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as I could understand, their units were incomplete and they were unwilling that part of a unit should embark without therest. At one point on the beach there were ans at least 2,000 men, none of whom would embark. The rowing boat had to be pulled back to the Launch and towed further East where a fresh start was made. Eventually
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journey repeated bombing and machine gun attacks were without made. On one occasion a salvo of 6 bombs was released ak.
so low that they were plainly visible as they left the teh racks. They all fell close together near the Launch but all failed to explode. Several machine gun bullets
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passed right through the Launch but only one soldier was wounded (slightly).
When about half way across to Ramsgate a trawler signalled that her engines had broken down owing to a bomb attack. Went and **** spoke another trawler and told him to take her in tow. On another occasion a ip flotilla of life boats was met which reported having been machine-gunned outward bound. Many wounded were on beard.
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Very few British fighters were seen during the day and the German bombers appeared to do much as they pleased. an
Ramsgate was reached at 2230.
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find) and a report that all British had left. These
Frenchmen refused to come in so small a blogy craft and insisted on boarding a large ship which was also alongside/ the mole.
A British Naval Officer apparently in charge of embarkation on mole informed me that there were no more troops to come and that I must plain return empty. I took on board a Brenn gun which was lying on the mole and returned to Ramsgate.
It was afterwards learnt that although there were no more troops to come in the area that night, therewere some more further from the port who succeeded later did in reaching the port and were embarked the following
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Caxswan of the Dulet Scoop "TWENTE"
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