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"SABRE" again sailed for Dunkirk, and at 0115/1 both boats were &
again sent in to the - eastern beach. No troops were found there, 86
proceeded to search further east. Hearing "S.O.S" being sounded C
a syren, steamed towards 16 and Count a drifter stranded on a submerged wrack. Went alongside and took off the crew and troops. Jus before dawn some more instroyers were Count off Bray, and Sabre's
Doats were sent in to bring off troops which could now be seen in large numbers. On "Shikari" CLILING up a cutter was taken over from her. The towage of this, full of trocps, proved too much for the motor boat and the troops had to pull off to the ship. INO trips were made in this way. Hourwhile on orders from R.A.Dover (in Heith)
"SABRE" went alongside a tus, took off her troops and sent him to tow "Speedwell" off. During this time a single aircraft (apparently ch a Messersmidt 100) approached and made some rather half hearted machine gun attacks. Intense 1.4 thre provented these from boing X
pressed home. There vas also VI unsuccassful dive bonbing attack by a Junkers 87. Numerous British fighters ware seen, and our freedom from serious interference was prosumably due to them. At
0700 having about 500 troops aboard, *SABRE* returned to Dover, arriving at 1000.
At 2030/1 procested to Dunkirk in company with
"Codrington" at 28 knots. It 8315 secured so the east pier and C111-
ad up with troops. Shoved off at midnicht and returned, fortunbately coming no with "Icarus" who YAS followed as or as the DONILS (Sabre compass still Daine unreliabe). Arrived at 0400/3 and landed troops.
18 1845/8 proceeded to Dunkirk in company with
7 "Shikari" who was sent about at the North Goodsin be T. until arrival in Dunkirk Channel, then passing new Ruytingen bank bucy
H.M.H.S. "parts" was seen to be sinking and to have boats away.
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her assistance, and a report sent by W/I. It is not known whether
"Páris" was bombed, or minetyl; but a drifting nine was signted not DE away.
Shortly afterwards, the ship came under fire ( which was returned ) in the Vicinity of No. 5W buoy: smoke was nade and no damage was suffered.
At 2110 secured instite the wrecked trawler at East Pier and embarked troops. These were all part of the rearguard of the B.E.F.
and included men or the Green Howards. Only 15 case on board in stretchers, but a further 50 001 were carried by thair conrades and the seamen: nost of these collapsed on arrival, an. over 50 had to be hoisted out on stretchers at Dover. Their courage was mynificent and
I never heard a complaint and hardly ever a groan.
On leaving the harbour, Clashing signals ware observed from the wreck of the "Nosquito:"the bow was placed alongaide har, and three men taken off. They turned out to be Royal Artillery Officers who had evaded capture by paddling off in a small boat. The boat had evidently been made fast with a "Soldiers hitch and had drifted away leaving them stranded: they were fortunate in finiting a signal lantern and so being able to attract attention. Proceeded with *Shikari* at
2200 and arrived at Dover at 0120/3.
Left Dover at 8020/3 for the [un] trip. "Yenemous"
who was in company, had been delayed, but caught to with "SABRE"
near Ruytinguen bank buoy. Entered Dunkirk harbour at 2250 and lay off while the transports berthed: /"SABRE" then berthed between two transports where there would not have been room for & larger destroyer.
"Whitshed" had arrived ear lier but had not yet barthed: her starn was Placed alongside "SABRE's" DOW and troops ware passed over to her until there was room for her to barth at the pier. By this time
"SABRES" was full up, having embarked nearly 600 French troops and
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leadership or my Engineer officer, Mr. Jones Commissioned Engineer, and I would submit that he is deserving of special recognition.
Next to him I would recommend:-
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C.B.R.A. McOwan who, under the E.O., was mainly responsible for the effloient working of the engines in nost difficult conditions;
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S.P.O. Aitchison and Stc. Powling, who, when off watch, ably assisted in rigging gang-planks and scaling-ladiers, assisting the wounded on board, and controlling the traffic of troops - all seamen ratings being closed to at guns;
Lieuten IIt Parker, who proved a thoroughly reliable right-hand man in all emergencies. He also as wall in charge of the boats, getting the naximum of troops on board in the minimum time. He was always one of the first to sight aircraft, and the quick to get the guns on to them and SO keep then at a respectful illstance;
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C.P.O. Deway Torpedo Coxsenain ) who, whenever he could be spared from the wheel, remiared first aid to the wounded, provided the naked survivors with clothes, and us all he could for them in the absence of a Medical Officer or S.B.A.;
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A.B. May, who did very wall both as cozsimin of the motor-boat and in charge at at the 0:5 M.GIS, probably bringing down at least one enemy aircraft;
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Lds. Steward Gilchrist, who was indefatigable in his care and attention to the wounded;
Midshipman Archdale, who MAS of great assistance in identifying aircraft and in keeping a record of the ship's movaments.
This narrative is compiled almost entirely from his notes, often taken when under Cire; and no was invariably cool and unrufitate
/ All the

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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, & number
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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 & certain route.
This route was via the Test Hinder Light and Kwinte
Bank Buoy.
While on the South-Westerly course from this buoy at about 2200 a hospital ship steeming away from Dunkirk signalled us Dunkirk fallen.
message and added 12. I an returning" to which I replied
Shortly afterwards. another ship signalled a similar
# # Later, in the proximity of the
I was signalled to close another ship. Here I had hopes of receiving more detailed orders.
her that PATRIA was contacted an R. A. F. motor boat which had also closing this ship and I learnt from gone for she had While waiting there, I sought orders from a destroyer orders. that nessed and was advised to wait there.
street roadal understarhead.
A. rature. hours and after consultation withdraw
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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, & number
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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 the South-Westerly course from this buoy at about 2200 on hospital ship stegming away from Dunkirk signalled us Dunkirk fallen.
message and added 18 I am returning" to which I replied
Shortly afterwards. another ship signalled a similar
I # Later, in the proximity of the
Nieuport am proceeding. I was signalled to * close another ship. Here Bank I had Buoy, hopes of receiving more detailed orders.
her PATRIA was contacted an R. A. F. motor boat from also closing this ship and I learnt which from had gone that she had While waiting there, I sought orders there.
a destroyer for orders. that passed and was advised to wait
Planes were heard overhead.
some three hours and after consultation withdraw with PATRIA, After we waiting felt we had no alternative but to

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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, & number
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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 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 we 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.
between a destroyer and another dynamo ship. I asked the
At a point about 4 miles last of Dunkirk. I came dynamo at anchor and she replied that she ship if she was appeared to be two others aground also.
boats There visible, but as I use preparing to lower my boat, received information test enclisur came out from the I that should also ofed three my abe former or troops that shore. there. thand twoo selo of & is taxré into the hills were preparatorya theses towro use,
I noticed also DA. licen She storesh 1 the each 8A #:
leave and this seemed if lenn today shoul BOAR
course for as returning to Registe Guad as die # 10.1 steator stamas use 8
morning of May 29th and 1 are tomaré BAL
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Buoy, the we saw two ships ahead of us bombed, one with 8 bombs,
On the return voyage, after passing Nieuport Bank other with sixteen bombs.
but as we drew nearer it could be seen that one was in
There was no indication that either had been hit, difficulties, and in reply to a signal we went alongside.
This ship was the GRACIE FIELDS, and while she continued to steam round in 8 circle. we took off troops, & number
3326
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By 1000 I had received fresh orders and was proceeding out again on the 15Ya route. Te had passed the Course. Middlekerke Bank Buoy and were on & South Westerly
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 & 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.
with troops and 00 there were no transport ships immediately
The beach just to the West of La Panne was most dense near.
an R. to operate F. launch which informed no that they could bring off could to the maximum degree, especially as I contacted
I therefore decided that this was the point at which I
forty at time. The coxswain of the launch also informed me that his a orders were to bring off British troops and I think that may accout for the fact that I never saw the launch again.
in all manner In the of boats to my ship and clambering aboard.
meantime, troops were paddling themselves out
They were French troops.
of There was floating no about adrift. As the troops came left aboard to scarcity of boats but the greater number no-one them remained were in the boat to row it back and it was go adrift.
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Buoy, the other we saw two ships ahead of us bombed, one with 8 bombs, Bank
On the return voyage, after passing Nieuport with sixteen bombs.
but as we drew nearer it could be seen that one in
There was no indication that either had been hit,
This ship was the GRACIE FIELDS, and while she continued to difficulties, and in reply to 8 signal we went alongside. was steam round in a circle. we took off troops. & number
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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 by own crew, sent them to POW 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. 30 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 shore. the boat when ordered to, that the boat managed to leave the
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 while an enemy air attack developed. In our vicinity a bombs were dropped immediately in rear of the beaches but four the attack seemed to be directed chiefly at the westward one bomb set on fire. One plane dived to masthead height hit.
receiving lying off; in the after magazine, another ship farther ships the next ship to the westward of us or lower being over a nearby ship but, I think, failed to score a about fifty JUTLAND French rifles - whom I had stationed on deck, replied with her only and newly found armament the -
remainder of the troops being in the hold.
partly off to the gradually ceased. I estimated we that I
Partly due boat problem again. the supply of troops had some coming to the presence of hostile aircraft and
275 to the ship board and it was at this juncture returning. decided to make troops sure on of what we had got and set course for

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mostly suffering from severe burns; the Commanding
Fifty seven cot-cases alone were brought off,
Officer and other survivors from His Majesty's Destcleared the steamer out as far as was known, I proroyer Grenade were amongst those embarked, After having ceeded down the coast towards Bray, and picked up troops from several boats, which they had found on the beach. A
Captain Churchill, from the Headquarters Staff, off and told me that he had to get over to England to see his uncle, the Prime Minister,by 0600.
8.
I proceeded to Margate, arriving at 0550 on May
30th, disembarked troops,survivors and Cartain Churchill, then sailed for Sheerness for coal and Ammunition.
9.
I left Sheerness at 0300 on the 31st and arrived without incident off the beach just to the Bast of
Dunkirk, at 0930. The rate of embarkation was slow ording to considerable surf on the beach, but valuable assistance was given by a large power boat, It was necessary for me to leave at 1230 in order to unload and be at By render-vous by 8300 on May 31st for the evening operations.
10.
I sailed from liargate to comply with previous instructions and proceeded, under the orders of the
Senior Officer 11 the Fifth Minesweeping Flotila, to By appointed station off the beach; navigation at this period was difficult,a the absence of wind allowed the smoke from Dunkirk to settle over the channel, that visibility The poor. On enchoriz at 2345 a shell from 8
shore battery landed about a cable to securd; this ma repeated spasmodically. Reports were then received of magnetic nines being dropped in the channel.
on 11, embarkation, using ships' boats, Short y after a
About 0832 the Flotil a ms ordered to carry bombing attack took place,and from then on these attacks were practically continuous. Several Heinkel III
type aircraft were observed, but the majority of the attackers were identified as Junkers 87 Dive-bombers.
Embarkation was carried out, though the rate ha slow, this operation the ship case under machine-gun fire aground; 12. a vire was passed and I towed her off. During
His Majesty's Ship Speedwell ma seal to be tenant for the speed and coolness with which be carried from the air, end great credit is due to ay First Lieuout the ution.
afloat 15. to proceed alongaide in Dunkirk harbour, and to
I then received orders from the 7108 Officer comp. ete with troops there. As troops vere being and a machine-gun embarked, attack me delivered, but no casualties were bombs were dropped in the harbour incurred.
14. board, His Majesty's Dostroyer Ivanhoe to was her hit
Just before I al ipped, with a full load of by troops a bomb on outside the herbour. Two ships went assistance, 80 I proceeded at full speed,

CONFIDENTIAL
320c. (For use with S. 1320b).
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(Revised 356
October, 1935.)
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Crossed to Hebe to collect Lord Gort. On arrival 1 ound
(approx) he had just gone over to Keith. Returned to Keith.
0304
Sailed for Dover with Lord Gort and General Leese.
0547
Arrived Dover.
Fueled and carried out rep-airs to starboard bow.
3nd.
1201
Sailed from Dover to search for drifter "Girl Gladys"
reported broken down 7 mines east of Dunkirk and soldiers in open boat 3 miles off Dunkirk reported by aircraft.
1330
Collected occupants of two open boats off Dunkirk.
(approx) Left 1st Lieut. to sail Thames barge with approximately
240 soldiers to Dover.
1530
Picked up 18 soldiers in open boat. Carried out
(approx)
unsuccessful search for drifter "Girl Gladys".
1700
Abandoned search. Set course to intercept Thames barge.
1720
Dive-bombing attack by six or eight planes.
1730
Set course for Dover as now had wounded on board.
1922
Arrived Dover.
rd.
Refueled. Carried out repairs to bullet holes and engines.
Fuel tanks and hull seems leaking.
th.
1255
Sailed for Portland.
2057
Arrived Portland for dooking.

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(Revised Dynams 805. 356
October, 1935.)
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with engines stopped when boats and planes could be detected by sound at a far greater range than visibility permitted. It is submitted that this course might profitably be employed during patrols.
May 31st 1940. 1140 to June 1st 1940. 0547.
Instructions were received to proceed to Ramsgate, rendezvous and escort small boat convoy to Dunkirk. The Convoy sailed at 1453
approximately 3 hours after scheduled time. Opportunity was taken at Ramsgate to off-load all depth charges as it was considered inadvisable to continue carrying these. The convoy consisted of
5 tugs and 5 drifters each towing between three and fifteen small boats. The convoy straggled somewhat on the way over and when the Reutigen bouy was reached the leaders were eased down to enable the convoy to arrive together. At this time & large force of
German bombers and fighters were seen approaching. There were inumerable ships of all shapes and sizes in the vicinity and &
general bombing raid was commenced. British fighters arrived at this time and the attack became disorganised, - the bombers eventually disappearing inland. The convoy arrived off Dunkirk from Keith who directed the convoy to the various beaches as at approximately 2110, S.0.6. embarked Lieut. Comdr. Wynne-Edwards required. approximately 2315 when returning to the Keith a collision At occurred with what appeared to be as medium-sized yacht.
S.0.6. astern but the yacht's stern swinging round was put into to port stove in S.0.6. on the starboard bow as she altered course ribs and making & large out in the planking the aid above fracturing several the damage was being inspected by
On shaded torch fire General Leese was embarked and instructions of a waterline. While was opened on 9.0.6. from at German aeroplane.
were arrival given at Keith Lord Gort from Hebe, and to return to England
Keith. at Hebe it as Keith and approximately three-quarters embarked dropping arrival General Leese discovered that Lord Gort crossed to to collect in Dunkirk if Lord Gort approved. had of an 9.0.6. returned Gort to also arrived there. He to Dover. was forthwith and the and that it was the first time be any desired. the crew had hour later Lord General Leese taken direct of fire fact their behaviour left nothing to
June 2nd 1940. 1201 to 1982
Gladys" Instructions were received down 7 miles east about 3 miles off to carry out a of search Dunkirk for drifter and for "Girl approximately reported 30 broken soldiers in an was open set boat from Dover direct to Dunkirk towards reported tho by aircraft. Course than intended to proceed to slowly put out to clear of land and make allow for the set promised and the coast to search for another the approach to the of coast the tide fro BI the outer Reutigen. It was open boat, subsequently approximately sea
10 miles east of Dunkirk to escort had been time caution the had report to be was exercised received. as Air no ships were operating off Dunkirk

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during daylight. About half-way across a French trawler with an open boat in tow was hailed. He reported having picked the boat up with soldiers off Dunkirk and it was thought this might be the boat for which we were searching. To make sure we proceeded to Dunkirk where two open boats and a Thames barge with sail set were found approximately three miles from the coast. The first open boat yielded five Spaniards, the second one about 6 soldiers, Belgian, French and
English. We then went alongside the Thames barge at approximately 1330. This was found to contain about 320
soldiers including two Colonels and a Major of Artillery, and various wounded. They were endeavouring to sail to England but had made approximately three miles in 10 hours, see note below.
Motor-mechanic Whittaker fitted a new piston to the air compressor motor while the 1st Lieut. and myself trimmed the sails.
They had no charts on board. The air compressor motor was made to run but all efforts to start the diesel failed.
I then left 1st Lieut., Leiut. Dehammel with instructions opened the distance to search for the "Girl Gladys".
to sail the my barge to Dover; and proceeded along the coast having
About two up miles to the east I found an open boat containing 18
soldiers who were embarked, after which we approached to within of La Panne. Visibility was good and no sign of the drifter approximately three miles of the coast slightly to the eastward could be seen, the search was therefore abandoned and course was set to intercept the Thames barge.
by approximately eight dive-bombers, 20 to 30 were the dropped
At 1720 when out of sight of land bombs we were attacked
The fell at to attack in pairs out dive of the sun and eight six distances or varying from 10 to 50 yards of and ship.
having bombers appeared their bombs continued their endeavour firing to machine- miss guns. the Course was appeared to explode after entering water, released altered frequently in an the some bombs. Some the surface and & certain number appeared ahead and not the to explode at all. the splash. A certain amount who were exposed was on striking One exploded under the bow right of discomfort ship passed through myself and members of the crew hours or 80. to experienced the by eyes for the next twelve manning
Able-Seaman Power of the soldiers in the fore to peak. return to Dover now had splash in the was wounded in the leg when As I the port wounded on board ask for assistance for barge sailing turret also one I considered it advisable the barge. A tug was forthwith and approximately to 2100 and found the Deut. Dehammel well sent out at from Dover. I consider Sub. bombing to performed a very subjected had caused leaks for that night's the about 10 miles creditable operation. The to the hull which and petrol the ship tank had and been the ship was not used again operation.

CONFIDENTIAL
1320c. (For use with S. 1320b).
NAVAL MESSAGE.
(Revised Dynamo 203. 356
October, 1935.)
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0030
Crossed to Hebe to collect Lord Gort. On arrival found
(approx) he had just gone over to Keith. Returned to Keith.
0304
Sailed for Dover with Lord Gort and General Leese.
0547
Arrived Dover.
Fueled and carried out repairs to starboard bow.
d.
1201
Sailed from Dover to search for drifter "Girl Gladys"
reported broken down 7 mines east of Dunkirk and soldiers in open boat 3 miles off Dunkirk reported by aircraft.
1330
Collected occupants of two open boats off Dunkirk.
(approx) Left 1st.Lieut. to sail Thanes barge with approximately
240 soldiers to Dover.
1530
Picked up 18 soliders in open boat. Carried out
(approx)
unsuccessful search for drifter "Girl Gladys".
1700
Abandoned search. Set Sealth COULESE to intercept Thanes barge.
1720
Dive-bombing attack by six or eight planes.
1730
Set course for Dover as now had wounded on board.
1922
Arrived Dover.
rd.
Refueled. Carried out repairs to bullet holes dndengines
Fuel tanks and mll seams leaking.
th.
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Sailed for Portland.
2057
Arrived Portland for docking.

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with engines stopped when boats and planes could be detected by sound at a far greater range than visibility permitted. It is submitted that this course might profitably be employed during patrols.
May Slst. 1940. 1140 to June 1st. 1940. 0547.
Instructions were received to proceed to Ramsgate, rendenvous and escort small boat convoy to Dunkirk. The Convoy sailed at 1453
approximately 3 hours after scheduled time. Opportunity was taken at Ramsgate to off-load all depth charges as It was considered inadvisable to continue carrying these. The convoy consisted of
5 tugs and 5 drifters each towing between three and fifteen small boats.
The convoy straggled somewhat on the way over and when the Reutigen bouy was reached the leaders were eased dom to enable the convoy to arrive together. At this the a large force of
German bombers and fighters were seen approaching. There were
Anumorable ships of all shapes and sizes in the vicinity and a general bombing raid was commenced. British Mighters arrived at this time and the attack because disorganised, The bombers eventually disappearang inland.
The convoy arrived off Dunkirk at approximately 2110, S.0.6. embarked Lieut.Comdr.@ynne-Edwardes from Keith who directed the canvoy to the various beaches as required. At approximately 2315 when returning to the Keith a collision occurred with what appeared to be at medium-sized yacht.
S.0.6. was put into astern but the yacht's stern subcking swinging round as she altered course to part stove in S.O.6. on the starboard bow fracturing several ribs and making a large out in the planking above waterline. While the damage was being inspected by the aid of a shaded torch fire was opened on S.0.6. from a German aeroplane.
were given at to collect Lord Corb from Hebe, and to return to England
On arrival Keith General Leese was eurbarked and instructions dropping General Leese in Dunkirk if Lord Gort approved.
Keith. arrival at Hebe returned to Keith and approximatly three-quarters
On it was discovered that Lord Cort had crossed to of Inc. S.0.6. Lord Gort also arrived there. He was embarked forthwith an hour later and General Leese taken direct to Dover.
Considering fire the their behaviour laft nothing to desired.
and he fact that it was the first time be any of the crew had
June 2nd. 1940. 1801 to 1922.
Gladys" were broken down 7 miles east of Dunkirk 3 miles and off for
Instructions received to carry out a search for drift."Girl approximately reported 30 soldiers in Course an open was boat set about from Dover direct Dunkirk to reported the by aircraft. It was then intended subsequently to proceed to slowly put out towardds to the outer Reutigen. for the open boat, approximately sea clear coast to search make another approach to the coast the tide from the
10 of land and Dunkirk to allow for the set of been promised and time miles east of received. Air escort had off Dunkrik causion the had report to be was exercised as no ships were operating

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during daylight. About half-way across a French trawler with an open boat in tow was hailed. He reported having picked the boat up with soldiers off Dunkirk and it was thought this might be the boat for 14 ich we were searching. To make sure we proceeded to Dunkirk where - two open boats and & Thames barge with sail set were found approximately three miles from the coast. The first open boat yielded five Spanieards, the second one about 6 soldiers, Belgian, French and English. No then went alongside the Thanes barge at approximately 1330.
This was found to contain about 220
soldiers including two Colonels and a Major of Artillery, and various wounded. They were endeavouring to sail to England but had made approximately three miles in 10 hours, ⑉ note below.
Motor-mechanic Whittaker fitted a new platon to the air compressor motor while the let.Lieut. and myself trimed the sails.
They had no charge on board. The air compressor motor was made to run but all efforts to start the diesel failed.
I then left my 1st,Lieut., SublLient. Delhamel with instructions to sail the barge to Dover, and proceeded along the coast having opened up the distance to search for the "Girl Gladys".
About two miles to the east I found an open boat containing 18
soldiers who were embarked, after which we approached to withing approximately three miles of the coast alightly to the eastward of La Panne. Visibility was good and no sign of the drifter could be seen, the search was therefore abandoned and course was set to intercept the Thanes barge.
by eight six or eight dive-bombers, 20 to 30 bomba were dropped
At approximately 1720 when out of sight of land we were attached
The bombers at appeared to attack in pairs out of the sun and and fell distances varying from 10 to 50 yards of the ship.
having released their bombs continued their dive firing machine- to guns. Course was altered frequently in an endeavour miss the bombs.
Some appeared to explode after entering the water, at on striking exploded under the box right discomfort a ome the surface and a certain,appeared ahead and not the to ship explode passed all. One the splash* A certain amount who of were exposed was the experienced by the x eyes for the next twelve manning the through myself and members of the crew hours or 80. to splash in wounded in the leg when part
Able-Seaman Power of was the soldiers in the fore to peak. return As to Dover I now had wounded on board ask for assistance for the the barge. barge sailing well was turrets also one I considered it advisable A tug sent forthwith out and to 8100 and I consider found Sub.Lieut, Delfammel about performed 10 a very creditable subjected had operation. caused leaks The for to bombing the that bull night's to which and the the petrol ship tank had and been the ship was not used again operation.

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ARKS.
Traffic on the route at night was somewhat exciting,and the constant meeting of all sorts and conditions of raft similarly engaged, and to the number of wrecks that were encountered, It was fortunate that the wind remained from the
North East towards the end, thereby shielding the approach from the fire from Gravelines Batteries.
During the bombing attack on Dunkirk p.m. Wednesday 29th May, the ships A.A. fire was most effective.
An H.E. from "X" Gun and a burst from the starboard 0.5"
Machine Gun were seen to envelop enemy aircraft and it is considered that these two were either destroyed or hit. This was confirmed by the soldiers who were subsequently embarked and who stated that they were much impressed by the whole performance. I have reason to believe therefore that
"Express's" fire met with the above measure of success.
The performance of all Officers and Men under my command was of the highest order, and to my complete satisfaction during the whole of this operation. Under severe strain all hands remained alert,boats crews while very weary made incessant boat trips, and the constant manning of the armament and its effective employment on all suitable occasions was extremely creditable.
The large numbers of troops onboard constantly expressed their appreciation of what was done for in providing such comforts as food drink,and clothing as them by the sailors, who I know did their utmost for them was possible.
The Hospital party rendered particularly, constant and valuable assistance to the wounded on board.
I have much oride in submitting the attached list of personnel whom I consider worthy of special mention.
I have the Honour to be,
Sir,
Your Obedient Servant,
VICE ADMIRAL
CAPTAIN.
Royal Navy.
11 JUN 1940

Dynamo 214.
Commanding Officer H.M. Shikari
B14/0/
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June 8th 1940.
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Sir,
I have the honour, with reference to Flag Officer
Commanding Dover's Memo: B 14/0/1101/40, to forward the following Command. report on recommendation of personnel under my
While it is very difficult to single out Officers or Ratings who were all performing the same duties to the best of their abilities; the names are forwarded of the boats crews who did excellent work during the final day evacuation at Bray a.m. Saturday June 1st under continual
Shell fire and bombing until ordered to withdraw to
Dunkirk.
A). Recommended for decorations.
1. Lieutenant John Rees Wilson R.N. In charge of all shore operations, throughout operation Dynamo. His leadership and the manner he stuck to his job was inspiring.
2. Leading Stoker Alfred Browne. D/KI 81441.
3. Ordinary Seaman Dominie Kenny D/SSX 30221.
4. Ordinary Seaman George Park. D/JI 170122.
5. Ordinary Seaman William Lyons D/SSI 30211.
6. Signalman William Hicks D/JX 144358.
(1-6 formed the motor boats crew )
The motor boat was sent in to help other small craft during the final hour, after the cutter had been turned over to "Sabre".
B). Recommended for mention in despatches.
1. Signalman Scott Mac Kibbin JX D/139851, boat relief to signalman John in motor boat. Was in the motor for last and most unpleasant trip.
2. Acting Leading Seaman George Edward Cross D/JI 125679.
3. Able Seaman Arthur Bower D/SSX 21463
(2-5 Batkeepers
4. Able Seaman Jeremiah Fords D/SSX 19539.
in Culter a Inne 1.")
5. Able Seaman William Murphy D/SSX 22784.
C). Recommended for mention in despatches.
For devotion
Lieutenant to (E) Leonard THE
craft duty, carrying setting and initiative and for
I have the honour to be
ADMIRAL
Your Sir, obedient servant
1 JUN 1940 1940
Mag Officer Commanding Dover.
C.O. H.M.S. Shikari 10Cal

Dysmiss ZINK
Commanding Officer H.M.S.Shikari
June 8th 1940.
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Sir,
I have the honour, with reference to Flag Officer
Commanding Dover's Memo: B 14/0/1101/40, to forward the following report on recommendation of personnel under my
Command.
While it is very difficult to single out Officers or Ratings who were all performing the same duties to the best of their abilities; the names are forwarded of the boats crews who did excellent work during the final day evacuation at Bray a.m. Saturday June 1st under continual
Shell fire and bombing until ordered to withdraw to
Dunkirk.
A). Recommended for decorations.
1. Lieutenant John Rees Wilson R.N. In charge of all shore operations, throughout operation Dynamo. His leadership and the manner he stuck to his job was inspiring.
2. Leading Stoker Alfred Browne. D/KX 81441.
3. Ordinary Seaman Dominie Kenny D/SSX 30221.
4. Ordinary Seaman George Park. D/JX 170122.
5. Ordinary Seaman William Lyons D/SSX 30211.
6. Signalman William Hicks D/JX 144358.
(1-6 formed the motor boats crew )
The motor boat was sent in to help other small craft during the final hour, after the cutter had been turned over to "Sabre".
B). Recommended for mention in despatches.
1. Signalman John Scott Mac Kibbin JX D/139851, relief to signalman in motor boat. Was in the motor boat for last and most unpleasant trip.
2. Acting Leading Seaman George Edward Cross D/JX 125679.
3. Able Seaman Arthur Bower D/SSX 21463
(2-5 Batkeepers
4. Able Seaman Jeremiah Forde D/SSX 19539.
in Culter on
5. Able Seaman William Murphy D/SSX 22784.
C). Recommended for mention in despatches.
Lieutenant Leonard Douglas May.R.N. For devotion landing craft and carrying for setting an example of resuorcefulness to duty, (E) out rapid repairs to beach and initiative throughout the operation.
I have the honour to be
OMIRAL
Your Sir, obedient servant
JN 1940
Plag Officer Commanding Dover.
V H R
0.0. H.M.S. Shikari 1 Cat

Dynamo 212 383
Report of Proceedings of M.T.B. 67.
Monday, 27th May.
p.m. Arrived Dover with 10th Flotilla in company.
Fuelled.
Detached from flotilla and sailed for Nieuport taking Belgian personages. M.A/S. Boat
No.8 in company.
Tuesday, 28th May.
a.m. 0300 Landed Belgian personages at Nieuport.
Sailed for Felixstowe escorting M.T.B. 22
with Admiral Keyes on board.
Tuesday - Friday Employed in screening patrols for evacuation of B.E.F. Based on Felixstowe.
Friday, 31st May.
0600 Sailed for Dover with M.T.B. 107 in company. Fuelled on arrival and sailed for
Dunkirk with orders to report to V.A. Dover in "KEITH" and, acting under his orders, to evacuate Lord Gort.
Ordered by Admiral to bring off naval ratings from beaches two miles west of La
Panne. Continued evacuating soldiers till
M.T.B. 67 went aground.
Shelled whilst aground, necessitating use of main engine to refloat. This caused considerable damage to main engine.
Remained in vicinity till petrol gave out and then returned home, arriving Dover
0010/1.
Saturday, 1st June.
Proceeded to Portsmouth for slipping with
M.T.B. 68 in company.

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Note of proceedings of M.T.B. 107 (continued).
3/VI.
Left Dover 1815 after ferrying blockship Captains to and from "SHIKARI"taken in tow by "SHIKARI" and proceeded at 2030 to Dunkirk. Slipped tow off
Dunkirk. Waited for transport to clear - blockships proceeding inside - attending on leading block-ship when she blew up - probably by mine -
near wreck of "KING ORRY". Secured alongside to render assistance at about 0250. M.A.S.B. also came and took off part of crew. Ship sank rapidly breaking heaving line by which 107 was secured.
Thereffter remained in vicinity to rescue persons in water - picked up 8 including Captain (3 seriously
4 less seriously injured). "SHIKARI" and M.A.S.B.
not being visible and as no other survivors could be seen and it was now (0345 - 0400) daylight decided to proceed to Dover. On returning ran into thick fog and grounded on Goodwins - anchored and when weather cleared proceeded to Dover arriving 0700
(approx.) Sailed for Portsmouth 1000 5th June.
Comment. Great difficulty was experienced in handling
107 in confined waters and Dunkirk harbour owing to absence of any reverse gear, and very poor turning circle. Navigational facilities are almost entirely absent, and crew get very wet under almost all conditions at sea. These boats do not seem useful for anything beyond purely local defence purposes.
During the time alongside Dunkirk Pier boat was severely crushed by French fishing boats and ther was also great difficulty experienced in picking up survivors of block-ships owing to boats' unhandiness and presence of large amount of wreckage.
(Signed) J. Comeron
Lieutenant R.N.V.R.

Report of proceedings -2- of M.A.S.B. 10. (continued).
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Resume of 0215 Block-ship "Glourko" blew up.
all
Picked up/survivors and transferred them to "Shikari".
Commission
Demois and
0345 Embarked last of block-ships crews and proceeded to Dover.
by birthting
0600 arrived Dover.
picked
Struck aubmerged dirthled
(Signed) RICHARD EYRS.
9a best. is by E.M.S.
"Vigilam" aud after Lieutenant. sporary repairs returned to Cover st Note,
Interaday,
Farried 63 Officer So Dovos vita seiling inders for Codego,
Friday, Blat Kay,
Returned to Dover as 5400,
D/C W.S. being completely out of subtled commidered Lifebons and 10 C. betur bost,
Saturday, Int
Took Admiral thatlet La Doing to to 15, netor boat giving orders to Coursy,
Supday, and June,
Liftbest trued back to human NETS
body of Lieutement would do vsa killed by shruped. while washing troops from bascare.
Proceeded In 40 11. sotur has nacurating idaired Superville to SALE to but loss contact,
Picked 0 survivors of
"Parta".
0600 arrived Lover.
Voldays
0000 belated E/O one of retur.
streeting Augustry repairs as are
1000 sailed for in expiry with M.T.F.

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Resume of work done at Dover - D/C M.B.
Wednesday, 29th May, Arrived Dover and proceeded to Dunkirk with Lieutenant Commander Dennis and
Commander Casalet.
S.S. "King Orry" was sunk by bombing attack, 14 survivors being picked up.
Struck submerged wreckage which disabled the boat. Taken in tow by H.M.S.
"Vigilant" and after effecting temporary repairs returned to Dover at 8 knots.
Thursday, 30th May.
Ferried an Officer to Downs with sailing orders for Convoy.
Friday, 31st May.
Returned to Dover at 0400.
D/C M.B. being completely out of action commandeered Lifeboat and 40 ft. motor boat.
12"
Saturday, 1st June.
Took Admiral Hallet to Downs in 40 ft.
motor boat giving orders to Convoy.
Sunday, 2nd June.
Lifeboat towed back to Dunkirk with body of Lieutenant Mead R.N.V.R. who was killed by shrapnel while evacuating troops from beaches.
Proceeded in 40 ft. motor boat escorting
Admiral Somerville in M.A.S.B. 10 but
)
lost contact.
Picked up survivors of Hospital Ship
"Paris".
1
Monday, 3rd June.
0500 arrived Dover.
Tuesday, 4th June.
0900 hoisted D/C M.B. out of water.
2
Effecting temporary repairs on D/C M.B.
Wednesday, 5th June, 1000 sailed for Portsmouth in company with M.T.B.'s 102 and 107.

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CONFIDENTIAL
Lazy at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
TS OF PROCEEDINGS 0F M.T.B's NOS:
67, 68, 102 and 107
loat No. 67 between 26th May
THE CAPTAIN, H.M.S. "HORNET",
GOSPORT.
8th June, 1940. No. 890/8/2/9.
dissioned as leader of 10th
THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
B. Flotilla in company.
Boat No.8 in company
The enclosed reports of proceedings: and their gear.
T.B's Nos. 67, 68, 108 and 107 are voused with T.B.22.
tted.
barked passengers and gear.
y with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
M.T.B. 107 under the command of enant J. Cameron, R.N.V.R. was never ided as an "Operating M.T.B" and great t is due to this officer for the ssful work that the boat did, observing she has no astern gear and very poor towe.
uvrability. This boat was only ved from the builders by road on the
May, 1940.
7 in company.
VICE ADMIRA
to report to Admiral lake-Walker
, to evacuate General Lord
*
CAPTAIN.
est of Dunkirk. Took necessary
DOVER
3. "KEITH" for instructions.
two miles west of La Panne.
evacuation. Sporadic
La Panne. Continuous air ings and took them to H.M.S.
Your obedient Servant, ding M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
= orders if any.
Charles Chanderon
H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
Lieutenant in Command.
Felixstowe, copy to Vice t this point a small yacht, the ffered a direct hit and sank.
in view of the number of
The Vice Admiral, as considered desirable to get
Dover.
ibility of straining the engine.
Copies to:- Commander-in-Chief,
Portsmouth.
MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
The Captain, H.M.S."HORNET"
of an unknown soldier who, head and on the point of ing M.T.B. 67 draw away because nt him. This man was, or
German aircraft shot down by parachute. Proceeded to jackets. These had apparently
Vincrou uw return to Dover.
2130. 2100. Hombed by @suan airerart.
June 1st.....
2315. Arrived Dover.

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H.M.M.T.B. No. 67
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392
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
rt of Proceedings of H.M. MOTOR Torpedo Boat No. 67 between 26th May and 4th June, 1940.
ay, 26th May.
Reported as ready for service and commissioned as leader of 10th
B. Flotilla.
ay, 27th May.
0800. Sailed for Dover with 10th M.T.B. Flotilla in company.
1320. Arrived Dover. Buelled.
1930. Sailed for Neiuport, with M.A/S.Boat No.8 in company taking three Belgian personages and their gear.
2330. Arrived off Nieuport and rendezvoused with T.B.S2.
0200. Proceeded to Nieuport and disembarked passengers and gear.
y with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
3391
H.M.M.T.B. No 67.
at Portsmouth.
towe.
7th June, 1940.
7 in company.
Sir, to report to Admiral lake-Walker
I have the honour to submit the
, to evacuate General Lord following letter of proceedings of
Motor Torpedo Boat No 67, under est of Dunkirk. Took necessary my command, between 26th May, 1940, and 1st June, 1940.
S. "KEITH" for instructions.
I have the honour to be, two miles west of La Panne.
evacuation. Sporadio
Sir,
La Panne. Continuous air ings and took them to H.M.S.
Your obedient Servant, ding M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
Charles Clauderon
= orders if any.
H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
Lieutenant in Command.
Felixstowe, copy to Vice to this point a small yacht, the ffered a direct hit and sank.
The Vice Admiral, in view of the number of
Dover.
as considered desirable to get ibility of straining the engine.
Copies to:- Commander-in-Chief,
Portsmouth.
MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
The Captain, H.M.S. "HORNET"
of an unknown soldier who, head and on the point of ing M.T.B. 67 draw away because nt him. This man was, or
". German aircraft shot down by parachute. Proceeded to jackets. These had apparently
2100. Fuel running short. 4W return to Dover.
2130. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
June 1st.....

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392
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
rt of Proceedings of H.M. MOTOR Torpedo Boat No. 67 between 26th May and 4th June, 1940.
ay, 26th May.
Reported as ready for service and commissioned as leader of 10th
B. Flotilla.
ay, 27th May.
0800. Sailed for Dover with 10th M.T.B. Flotilla in company.
1320. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
1930. Sailed for Neiuport, with M.A/S.Boat No.8 in company taking three Belgian personages and their gear.
2330. Arrived off Nieuport and rendezvoused with.T.B.22.
0200. Proceeded to Nieuport and disembarked passengers and gear.
0310. Sailed for Felixstowe in company with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
Keyes on board).
0630. Arrived Felixstowe.
day, 28th May to Thursday, 30th May.
Employed as requisite, based on Felixstowe.
ay, 31st May.
0600. Sailed for Dover with M.T.B. 107 in company.
1030. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
1600. Sailed for Dunkirk with orders to report to Admiral lake-Walker
M.S. "KEITH" and, acting under his orders, to evacuate General Lord
V.C. from La Panne.
1720. Shelled by shore batteries to west of Dunkirk. Took necessary ding action.
1730. Attacked by aircraft.
1745. Arrived Dunkirk and closed H.M.S. "KETTH" for instructions.
ered to evacuate Naval ratings from beach two miles west of La Panne.
1800. Arrived off beach and commenced evacuation. Sporadic ling from a shore battery in direction of La Panne. Continuous air
S on beach and town. Picked up naval ratings and took them to H.M.S.
QUITO", continued embarking soldiers, sending M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
TH" to report situation and obtain further orders if any.
Shell fire increased in intensity and H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from hbourhood, being the apparant target.
1900. Grounded (Letter to R.N. Depot, Felixstowe, copy to Vice ral Dover, numbered 01/2 of 1st June). At this point a small yacht, the other boat in the immediate vicinity, suffered a direct hit and sank.
fire was then directed at M.T.B. 67 and, in view of the number of ded and exhausted soldiers on board, it was considered desirable to get r way as soon as possible, accepting possibility of straining the engine.
is was accordingly done.
1915. Disembarked soldiers to H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" and returned to beach ontinue embarkation.
It is desired to express ap rediation of an unknown soldier who, ough severely wounded about the face and head and on the point of apse, remained quietly in the water watching M.T.B. 67 draw away because hought we looked full up and might not want him. This man was, or se, taken on board.
2000. Proceeded to close H.M.S. "KEITH". German aircraft shot down t a mile to starboard. Pilots descended by parachute. Proceeded to them up but found nothing but empty life jackets. These had apparently taken off deli erately.
2100. Fuel running short. Ordered to return to Dover.
2130. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
June 1st

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H.M.M.T.B. No. 68
at Portsmouth.
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10th June, 1940.
eport of Proceedings of H.M. Motor Torpedo Boat No. 68 between 27th May, and 1st June, 1940
port of Proceedings of M.T.B. 67
Page 3
1/Eba turday, 1st June
1430. Sailed for Portsmouth to be slipped. M.T.B. 68 in company.
2200. Arrived Portsmouth.
000o0o0
393
officers to inspect beaches
H.M.M.T.B. No. 68
ast Piers.
at Portsmouth.
in Bush and Lieutenant Commander
10th June, 1940.
)fdinary Telegraphist Kirkwood trcraft made off as soon as we
I have the honour to submit the
: Kirkwood to H.M.S. "SANDHURST".
;or Torpedo Boat No. 68 under my command, )res. ansmitting set and two telelowing letter of proceedings of H.M.
:ween 27th May and 1st June, 1940.
lo demolition party.
caused by W/T set, reached
I have the honour to be, hore batteries. Took necessary
Sir, lition party. Intense dive tivities in the neighbourhood your obedient servant.
dr raid instructed crew to
3E" and act under orders of
Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
(ht reporting on activities of in Command.
or motor boats; transferred
BE" to attendant destroyer;
Vice Admiral, Dover.
3. "HEBE" to H.M.S. "LOTUS" and pies to;- "HORNET". Portsmouth,
L instructions to hand personally
Commander-in-chief, The organise beaching parties.
ver.
engine.
n H.M.S. "KEITH". Took officer on board

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H.M.M.T.B. No. 107.
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at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
etter of Proceedings of M.T.B. 107 between 27th May and 5th June, 1940
27th May.
M.T.B. 107 proceeded from Portsmouth at 0800 on 27th May in company
M.T.B's 67, 68, 104 and 106 for Felixstowe, arriving at Dover 1345, ining there overnight and proceeding the following morning to Felixstowe, ving 1200.
day, 28th May.
Left Felixstowe 1830 in company with other M.T.B's for patrol between ted position of Wandelaar Light Vessel and Thornton Ridge Bucy.
ved on patrol line 2135. Stopped and remained on patrol until 0400
uneventful. May. Thereafter returning to Felixstowe arriving 0810 29th May. Patrol esday, 29th May.
At Felixstowe.
396
H.M.M.T.B. No 607309
. 67 at 0600 for Dover, at Portsmouth.
ny with M.T.B. 67 for Dunkirk y shore batteries between
7th June, 1940.
"KEITH" with Vice Admiral, Dover oximately 1745. M.T.B. 67
proceeded to La Panne for
Considerably shell fire at La
Sir, ned to H.M.S. "KEITH" on orders ratings were said to be safely
I have the honour to submit the
After rejoining recovered 3
following letter of proceedings of ion. As M.T.B. 107 has only
H.M. Motor Torpedo Boat No 107 under ered inadvisable to run her on my command between 27th May 1940
go up these ratings closed a and 5th June 1940.
for purpose of transfering them
B. 107, or any provisions of any
I have the honour to be, side was ordered to cast off.
shell burst at the spot where
Sir, ed in company with M.T.B. 67
B. 67. During this period
Your obedient Servant,
0 be under fairly constant sing in company with M.T.B. 67
john Cameron ea. Stood by M.T.B. 67 on her of the crew who had come down in
Lieutenant R.N.V.R. in Command
On the return passage to Dover, een Calais Grevelines. Shooting
The Vice Admiral,
Dover 2315.
Copies Doaver. to:- The Commander-in-Chief. Portsmouth.
on board proceeding by way of
The Captain, H.M.S. "HORNET".
e X where a patrol was maintained
Thereafter returned to Dover vent of any importance except which dropped one bomb at X
omb missed by a large margin and where embarked Captains of blockships

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kships and transferred to H:M. 2020 proceeded in two tow
.M. "VIVACIOUS". 2230 Slipped tow and embarked Captain Dangerfield R.N.
H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" and proceeded to Dunkirk imdependently. Navigation rendered difficult by spray obscuring vision and by unknown doviation on compass which had never been swung. 2330 (approx:) Arrived off Dunkirk entered harbour and cruised there. Considerable shelling in progress, icularly in vicinity of East Pier, alongside which M.T.B. 107 secured and Captain Dangerfield. On his return left harbour and searched for kships, two only being found, the third having been sunk in collision on way. During this period M.T.B. 107 was alongside, she was crushed by e French fishing craft which were engaged in evacuating troops and were er unable or unwilling to keep clear. After closing the block ships owed first into harbour and received crew from her boat and transferred to H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" lying outside, thereafter going in again and ing up the remainder of the crew of the second blockship. Thereafter
Dunkirk at 0345 with H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" and M.A/S.B 07 arriving Dover
3rd June. Considerable difficulty was experienced in manoeuvring
B., 107 in Dunkirkk harbour, of much heavy wreckage, her inability to go rnand her large turning circle.
ay, 2nd June
Left Dover 1735 and proceeded to embark Captains of blockships, sfering them to H.M. S"SHIKARI". 2030 Proceeded in the two tow of H.M.S.
KARI" to Dunkirk inz company of blockships. On arrival off Dunkirk bed tos and empboyed taking messages to blockships. On blockships hing at about 0245 attended leading blockshep S.S. Gourko to follow her nd take off crew. During watting period H.M.S. "SHIKARI" bombed without ct.
H avy shelling rifle and machine gun fire observed. As Hall.S.
rko" was proceeding to enter heavy explosion was observed on board from mine, torpedo or bomb. At once closed her to render assistance secured alongside. At about same time M.A/S.B. 10 did the same and rked part of her ship's company. XXXXXX S.S. "GOURKO" sank rapidly king one of M.T.B's 107's lines in so doing. As N.A/S.B. 10 had eeded into harbour to follow the remaining blockship N.T.B. 107
ined to rescue more of S.S. "GOURKO"S crew who had not succeeded in ing away. 8 were rescued, including the commanding officer, 3 being busly and 4 less seriously injured. Very considerable difficulty was rienced in doing this owing to much heavy wreckage, the presence of wreck of S.S. "KING ORRY" and the lack of manoeuvring power of M.T.B.
When satisfied that no-one remained in the water proceeded to search
H.M.S. "SHIKARI" to transfer survivors, as the small size of the boat and of accommodation made this highly desirable. Aa no sign of H.M.S.
KARI" any M.A/S.B. 10 could be found, and the blowing up of the remaining t, the time being between 0350 and 0400, I decided to make for Dover ship had or already been observed, and it was now practically broad daypendently to regretted error in navigation, M.T.B. 107 became involved no at utmost speed. On passage thick fog was encountered in and, the vins. I thereupon anchored until the weather cleared, having the sands faith
7 The fog rapidly cleared, and I proceeded across 4th June.
he compass. North Goodwin buoy, thence to Dover, arriving 0730, lay, 4th June.
At Dover.
esday, 5th June.
Proceeded from Dover to Portsmouth in company with D/C Boat and
B. 102.
eeded ined
B.
107
was ing a were engaged 11 and P
busly sep clear. After S"SHI
rieno received crew frooz compa vrem outside, thereafter takin We bloor of the second ttendeafter
A/S. IVACIOUS" and Averir Dover in oor
V wasriencedilty was experiesuvring awckag, hech heavy wrecksility to June.

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Recommended for Special Hention.
2)
Sub/Lieut. Neville Lyon Humphwaya Royal Havy.
For his bravery in constantly firing 8 BREN gun kills from the compase platform. While doing this on
June 1st he received fatal injuries.
2)
Surgeon Lieut. Frank Whitwell Royal Naval Volunteer
Reserve. For his constant attention to Army wounded and his Macreasing labours on behalf of
Naval and Military dying and wounded on June 1st and the morning of June 2nd.
3)
Chief Engine Room Artificar Sydney Arthur Milling
P/M 18465. For his skill and initiative in maintaining efficiency of the engine zoons and boiler rooms despite the death of the Engineer
Officer and damage sustained in action on June Int.
4)
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Ronald T. Brenton
P/MX 46507. For maintaining a watch in the engine room without fail during the action on
June 1st.
5)
Chief Petty Officer Frank Withington J 8739.
Chief Bos'ung Mate. For his great efforts throughout the operation in enbarking treeps both by Pier and boat.
6)
Petty Officer Ronald Lawrence Notteran P/JX 129:70
Junners nate. For his dncyeasing labours to improve the gunnery ermanent and his outstanding example to
Ship's Company.
7)
Petty Officer Benjamin Matthews J 3593 Coxemain.
For performing his duties, in particular that of steering the ship, with coolness and skill throughout the operation.
8)
Petty Officer Horace William Smith P/J 108414.
Torpedo Cunnere Mate. For his outstanding example to the Ship's Company and for his valuable work with
Beach parties.

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9) Leading Seaman John Leonard Brown JX 138757.
For his courage and skill with the motor boat while taking off parties from the beach.
20). Leading Seaman Arthur Charles Coddon JX 129206.
For his courage, example and skill in maintaining the fire of "I" gun. The 02 017 of which 7070
ultimately all killed or wounded.
11) Leading Stoker Charles 11. Norris P/KX 81034-
For his coolness and courage in the engine room on June 1st.
12) Able Seaman Edward Gair SSX 15905. For his example and skill at "B" gun throughout the operation.
13)
Able Seaman John E.Reynolds P/JX 147968. For his
Killed courage and skill at the pempons, where he was ultimately killed.
14)
Stoker T.Noscrop P/KX 83677. For his courage and
Killer real in assisting the amunition supply at "A" gun to relieve the wounded. He was killed performing this duty.
15) Stoker Ralph Kearvell P/KX 99946. For his courage and skill in the boiler room.
16) Ordinary Seaman Bert Maraton Number N.K. for his example and skill at "X" gun throughout the operation.

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......and as there were only 4 Officers for the three ships only two of the ships sailed. I consider that this was a proper decision having regard to the circumstances. The inexperience of the crew and the strangeness of the ships and also the locality made a passage an extremely arduous affair.
The close proximity of the German army made it imperative to return to England as soon as possible.
Accordingly I was put on board H.M.S. "Calcutta" early to-day en route for Chatham Hospital.
4.
During the time ashore at La Panne I was beseiged with requests for a passage to England or France from French and Belgian Officers. These Officers all stated that their desire was to reform and fight again.
I informed them all sympathetically that I
could not give them a passage without the approval of
General Adam. As this was not forthcoming in the majority of cases, about 20 of them got & Diesel engined boat from the beach and requested that they might come across to
England in company with me. I readily acceded to this request and was prepared to tow them if necessary.
5.
I understand that the Admiralty were informed by the Military that my 1st Lieutenant and myself had become casualties.
6.
I regret that I am unable to inform you of the present whereabouts of the three ships.
from 7. Dover I considered it proper that this report should
As routeing and instructions were received be submitted to you. If this is not correct it is requested that this report may be forwarded to the proper authority.
VIOE ADMI
ADMIR
7.5.8.a.
A
Lieutenant-Commander, R.N.
DOV

From! Resident Naval Officer, Poole.
Dynom 239. A14/0/ 9
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Copy to Staff Officer Operations, Portsmouth.
REPORTS RECEIVED FROM COMMANDING OFFICERS OF REQUISITIONED
DUTCH COASTERS, WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
"ALICE".
H. II. S. Alice sailed from Southampton for Dover at 20.00 Sunday 26th. May loaded with stores approximately 300 tons and proceeded in Company with
H.M.S. Kaap Falga and H.M.S. Abel Tasman. On arrival at Dover orders there received to proceed immediately to Le Panne and discharge. When 4 miles from La Panne we stopped to pick up a sergeant pilot of a Hurricane fighter who had been shot down by an A.A. Ship On arrival at the beach 0830 May 28th.
we joined the Abel Tasman close in shore unloading and the Kaap Falga anchored close to. I closed the Abel Tasman and grounded. Lt. Condr. Crick had disembarked and proceeded to Local H.Q. for orders, and on his return he informed me that we were to proceed to Bray Dunes and discharge there.
This was not possible until 17.00 when we would float again at H.W. In consequence I decided myself to go ashore to British H.Q for definite instructions and to arrange hands for unloading. Whilst ashore we were subjected to various forms of areial attack and we had to take cover with the result that some time had elapsed before I could be driven to H.Q. at
Bray. I was then given orders to roceed in Company with the Haap Falga to Bray Dunes to arrive at 21.00 28th. May, the shins to be beached and unloaded. I was driven back to La Panne and went down to the beach to embark on my ship. Later in the afternoon the Captain and 1st. Lieut. of the Abel
Tasman had been wounded which neccessitated a redistribution of Officers.
I was to remain in Command of H.M.S. Alice and Lieut. Beale the Senior
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Officer took command of Abel Tasman. On arrival at the beach I found only two ships. The Kaap Falga, I could just see moving off to the Westward about two miles away which was then the visibility distance. There appeared to be no signs of life aboard the Alice and the Abel Tasman was endeavouring to refloat. After about 20 minutes I managed to attract the attention of the
Abel Tasman which sent a waterlogged boat in for me. Before leaving the beach I explained the situation to the Adjutant of the R.A.S.C. who had accompanied me during the afternoon. On arrival on board the Abel Tasman
Lieut. Beale informed me that in my absence he had refloated the Alice and anchored her. He then received a message from the Alice informing him that the engines of the Alice had completely broken down. He also informed me that the crew etc. had gone over to Kaap Falga which weighed and prodeeded without orders from Lieut. Beale or informing him of his intentions
The situation was then appreciated by the C.O. LaPanne Lieut Beale and myself and beale decided that XX first Lieut. Martin and first first Lieut. were capable of dealing with the situation which had arison. The adjutant of the
R.A.S.C. who was remaining ashore knew the orders that had been issued. The possibility of towing the Alice to Bray Downs was considered. Owing to the absence of personnel and boats and gear this project was considered unwarrentable to delay departure. I consulted Lieut. Beale and the Colonel R.A.S.C. unit who was Senior Officer La Panne and it was decided that I should take over the duties of 1st. Lieut. (Licut. Beale being was considered that I should serve no useful purpose otherwise. The situation single handed, and assist him in taking the Abel Basman back to Dover, as it was reported to C. in C. Dover on arrival and he approved of my appointment
I remained second in Command. The movements of Abel Tasman have been reported by the Commanding Officer.
Signed H.M. Slater Lieut.
KAAP FALGA and ABEL TASMAN.
Kaap Falga. ailed Sunday 26th. May 16.00 from Southampton for Dover ordered for orders. Monday 27th. May 16.00 arrived Dover Roads At 19.00 was at to
Downs for a route to La. Panne. 08.00 Tuesday 28th. Arrived unloading La proceed and to anchored near Abel Tasman who was beached broadside on and of it in
Panne started unloading our Deck Cargo and landed part H.M.S.
ammunition. Ce 13. I went ashore with Lieut. Slater, Commanding met Lieut. Condr Alice
Ships boats. authorities At ashore about what they wanted done. We troops and
Crick to see the Abel Tasman who told us he was evacuating 14.00 the commanding H.M.S. when we had discharged some of our Cargo. Incendiary At bombs three we should do attacked the same by 20 German bombers who dropped H.E. not and hit by bombs ships were troops on the beach and were not ignite. except machine one incendiary gunned which the ships fell and in the hold of Abel Tasman and luckily did

Dynams Alu/o/
Resident Naval Officer, Poole.
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Flag Officer-in-Charge, Portland.
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copy to Staff Officer Operations, Portsmouth.
REPORTS RECEIVED FROM COMMANDING OFFICERS OF REQUISITIONED
DUTCH COASTERS, WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
ALICE".
H.M.S. Alice sailed from Southampton for Dover at 20.00 Sunday 26th ay loaded with stores approximately 300 tons and proceeded in company
1th H.M.S.Kaap Falga and H.M.S. Abel Tasman. On arrival at Dover rders there received to proceed immediately to La Panne and discharge.
hen 4 miles from La Panne we stopped to pick up a sergeant pilot of
Hurricane fighter who had been shot down by an A.A. Ship. On arrival t the beach 0830 May 28th we joined the Abel Tasman close in shore nloading and the Kaap Falga anchored close to. I closed the Abbl Tasman nd grounded. Lt. Comdr. Crick had disembarked and proceeded to Local
R for orders, and on his return he informed me that we were to proceed o Bray Dunes and discharge there. This was not possible until 17.00
hen we would float again at H.W. In consequence I decided myself to o ashore to British H.Q. for definite instructions and to arrange ands for unloading. Whilst ashore we were subjected to various orms of aerial attack and we had to take cover with the result that ome time had alapsed before I could be driven to H.Q. at Bray.
was then given orders to proceed in Company with the Kaap Falga to ray Dunes to arrive at 2100 28th May, the ships to be beached and nloaded. I was driven back to La Panne and went down to the beach embark on my ship. Later in therafternoon the Captain and 1st ieut. of the Abel Tasman which necessitated a redistribution of Officers was to remain in Command of H.M.S. Alice and Lieut. Beale the Senior fficer. took command of Abel Tasman. On arrival at the beach I found nly two ships. The Kaap Falga, I could just see moving off to the estward about two miles to the Westward about two miles away which as then the visibility distance. There appeared to be no signs of ife aboard the Alice and the Abel Tasman was endeavouring to refloat.
fter about 20 minutes I managed to attact the attention of the Abel
'asman which sent a waterlogged boat in for me. Before leaving the each I explained the situation to the Adjutant of the R.A.S.C. who had accompanied me during the afternoon. On arrival on board the Abel Tasman ieut. Beale informed me that in my absence he had refloated the Alice nd anchored her. He then received a message from the Alice informing im that the engines of the Alice had completely broken down. He also informed that the crew etc. had gone over to Kaap Falga which weighed and proceeded without orders from Lieut. Beale or informing him of his intentions. The situation was then appreciated by the C.O. La Panne
Lieut. Beale and myself and Beale decided that first Lieut. Martin and
'irst Lieut. were capable of dealing with the situation which had arisen.
The adjutant of the R.A.S.C. who was remaining ashore knew the orders hat had been issued. The possibility of towing the Alice to Bray Downs as considered. Owing to the absence of personnel and boats and gear
;his project was considered unwarrantable to delay departure. I
consulted Lieut. Beale and the Colonel R.A.S.C. unit who was Senior ficer La Panne and it was decided that I should take over the duties of 1st Lieut. (Lieut. Beale being single handed, and assist him in taking EXEX the Abel Tasman back to Dover, as it was considered that I
iould serve no useful purpose otherwise. The situation was reported to
:., in C. Dover on arrival and he approved of my appointment I remained second in command. The movements of Abel Tasman have been reported y the Commanding Officer.
Signed H.M. Slater Lieut.
KAAP FALGA and ABEL TASMAN.
Kaap Falga sailed Sunday 26th May 1600 from Southampton for Dover for orders. Monday 27th May 1600 arrived Dover Roads at 1900 was ordered
Co proseed to Downs for à route to La Panne. 0800 Tuesday 28th.
proadside on and unloading ammunition. We started unloading our Deck
Arrived at La Panne and anchored near Abal Tasman who was beached
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SUBJECT: PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. ALICE.
FROM:
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. ALICE.
DAGE:
7th June 1940.
TO:
THE RESIDENT NAVAL OFFICER, POOLE.
(Copy to:- The Commodore, R.N. Barracks,
Portsmouth)
Letter of Proceedings.
Submitted.
The following letter of proceedings of H.M.S. ALICE
in accordance with your verbal instructions.
2. H.M.S. ALICE sailed from Southampton for Dover at
2000 Sunday 26th May, loaded with stores, approximately
300 tons, and proceeded in company with H.M.S. KAAP-PALGA
and H.M.S. ABEL TASMAN. On arrival at Dover 1600, 27th
May, orders were received to proceed immediately to La Panne and discharge.
When four miles out from La Panne, we stopped to pick up a sergeant pilot of a Hurricane fighter who had been shot down by the Anti-aircraft ship.
On arrival at the beach, we found the ABEL TASMAN
close in shore unloading and the KAAP FALGAR anchored close to. I closed the ABEL TASMAN and grounded.
Lieutenant Commander Crick had disemberked and d
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Vice Admiral, Dover.
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VICE ADMIRAL.
June, 1940.
VICE
FLAG OFFICER-IN+CHARGE.
12 JUN 1940
DOVER
about the two miles away which was then the visibility distance. the ALICE
KAAP-FALGA I could just see moving off to the westward and the ABEL TASMAN was endeavouring to refloat.
There appeared to be no signs of life onboard After about twenty minutes I managed to attract the attention for me. of the ABEL TASMAN which sent a waterlogged boat in

CONFIDENTIAL.
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SUBJECT: PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. ALICE.
FROM:
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. ALICE.
DAGE:
7th June 1940.
TO:
THE RESIDENT NAVAL OFFICER, POOLE.
(Copy to:- The Commodore, R.N. Barracks,
Portsmouth)
Letter of Proceedings.
Submitted.
The following letter of proceedings of H.N.S. ALICE
in accordance with your verbal instructions.
2. H.M.S. ALICE sailed from Southampton for Dover at
2000 Sunday 26th May, loaded with stores, approximately
300 tons, and proceeded in company with H.M.S. KAAP-PALGA
and H.M.S. ABEL TASMAN. On arrival at Dover 1600, 27th
May, orders were received to proceed immediately to La Panne and discharge.
When four miles out from La Panne, we stopped to pick up a sergeant pilot of a Hurricane fighter who had been shot down by the Anti-aircraft ship.
On arrival at the beach, we found the ABEL TASMAN
close in shore unloading and the KAAP FALGAR anchored close to. I closed the ABEL TASMAN and grounded.
Lieutenant Commander Crick had disembarked and proceeded to local Headquarters for orders. On his return he informed me that we were to proceed to Bray Dunes and discharge there.
This was not possible until 1700 when we would float again at High Water. In consequence I decided myself to go ashore and go to British Headquarters for definite instructions and to arrange hands for unloading.
Whilst ashore we were subjected to various forms of aerial attack and we had to take cover with the result that some time had elapsed before I could be driven to Headquarters with the KAAP-FALGA to Bray Dunes to arrive at 2100 28th May, at Bray. I was then given orders to proceed in company back to La Panne and went down to the Peach to embark in my
- the ships to be beached and unloaded. I was then driven
Lieutenant of the ABEL TASMAN had been wounded which necessitship. Earlier in the afternoon the Captain and First ated redistribution of officers. I was to remain in
Wykeham-Martin was to command the KAAP-FALGA and Lieutenant command a of H.M.S. ALICE, my Fist Lieutenant - Lieutenant
Beale the senior officer tools command of the ABEL TASMAN.
On I could just see moving off to the westward arrival at the beach I found only two ships -
about the KAAP-FALGA two miles away which was then the visibility distance. the ALICE
There appeared to be no signs of life onboard After and the twenty minutes I managed to attract the attention in for me. of
ABEL TASMAN was endeavouring to refloat.
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From:- Resident Naval Officer, Poole,
Dynam 241.
To:- F.O.I.C. Portland.
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Copy to Staff Officer Operations, Portmouth.
REPORTS RECEIVED FROM COMMANDING OFFICERS OF REQUISTITIONED
DUTCH COASTERS, WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO"
"SAN ANTONIO"
B
people. On first trip 270 people were taken off Dunkirk Breakwater and on Second trip 330
On second trip a dive bombing attack was made on the vossel from ahead by & Junkers
89 plane and two bombs just missed astern. The first of these was a delay action bomb. The ship experienced heavy bombardment by 5.9 inch shells whilst embarking the second time.
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"HEBE" ( Report as written by commanding Officer)
The Dútch Coastal vessel "Hebe" was takon over by a Naval Crew on Friday 24th. May 1940
H.M.S. Hebe was commissioned on Saturday 25th. May 1940, Commanding Officer, Lieut.
A. H. Rowlandson R.N., First Licut. Lieut P.A.B.Powell R.N., and a crew of LP.O.
1 E.R.A. 2 Stokers 1 A.B. and 4. Ordinary Seaman.
The first O eration carried out was on Monday 27th. May when TO sailed in
Company with the rest of the group with orders to evacuate troops from the Beach between Dunkirk and La Panne or from Dunicirk.
Hebe arrived off Dunicirk at about 0030 and I approached the beach twice but found no troops and no opposition. I turned West along the beach towards
Dunkirk, entered and went alongside the east fetty in shore, I loaded with troops all that remained there, and returned to Dover on completion with about 150 on board. No opposition was encountered.
The only casuality was a slight wound in the foot of the commanding officer H.M.S. Hebe from a bullet accidentally fired by a British Soldier on board.
The second operation began on Tednesday 29th. leaving Dover at 20.00. I
went to Dunkirk by the Calais route and although constantly searched by searchlights no batteries opened fire on the Calais coast.
Off Dunkirk I came up to H.N.S. Sursun Corda lowering a boat near the wreckage of a vessel apparently mined. One voice was heard and a mineaveeper arrived and sent over a boat I continued my course.
I passed close to the entrance to Dunkirk, the jetties and piers were deserted so I continued eastward and went ashore near & large body of British troops
I lowered the only boat and carly left and began embarking these troops. This proved to be very slow so I approached the beach and bows to the shore enabled men to wade out and climb on board. About 300 were taken on board and forried out to a destroyer.
I repeated this operation and took operation and took over another 300
to 350 men to the minesweeper Fitaroy. The Captain let me have two large type life saving nets to put over the bows which assisted embarking troops after I returned to shore.
No other large ships were lying off Dunkirk. H.M.S. Friso was embarizing troops and H.M.S. Sursum Corda was aground close in shore. I attempted to tow her
Yoff but failed and was driven onto a small Bank close to her and remained aground until 18.30
At 18.00 Geramn Artillery began shelling the sand dunes and beach, although shapnel fell over us and wounded men aboard Sursum Corda we got afloat without difficulty and oaded about 250 troops and went down towards La Panne to ass them to a destroyer there.
I remaine a there resouing men from the water embarking men from boats and pontoons the majority of these were passed to & destroyer and were suffering from exposure.
At 23. I found no more men to embark and returned to Dover without further incident with about 250 people on board.
The ship was without ater and fuel and I arrived at Dover at about 11.00
on Friday 31st. May. Wa or and provisions were embarked and I was sent to Remsgate
In company with H.M.S. Fiso whose compass WILB useless owing to banbing attack.
On Sunday June 2nd. 1940 while under way to the fuellingJetty In
Ransgate Harbour I was ordered alongside the Pior to enbark 249 Cerman prisoners to take them to
The Dover. hold filled and about a dosen wounded were left lying on deck. the The
"uard consiste of 36 was frenc security Police and 6 cadets of the O.T.C. under
Command of a 2nd. Licut,

I arrived at Dover at 16.00 and disembarked the prisoners alongside
Adminalty Pier
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After obtaining fuel I remained at Dover until ordered prt
H.H.S.Kaap Falga to Poole, leaving Doms at 09.20 on Tuesday 4th. June 1940
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"RUJA"
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H.M.S. RUJA sailed for Dunkirk from Dover and on first attempt broke down in the
Downs. The ship was towel back to Dover and repaired by Sandhurst and then I reported to N.O.I.C. Ramsgate and sailed for Dunkirk and remained there for 24 hours in order to collect about 300 soldiers off the Beach East of Dunkirk and later on in the evening off the barracades east of La. Panne. On the way back to Poole the ship broke down again and was successfully towed by H.H.S. Pascholl.
Signed H.R.Webber (Lieut R.N.)
"FRISO"
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This vessel under the command of Licut. G.O. Symonds R.N. and subsequently under
Sun. Lieut. R.N.V.R. made two successful trips to Dunkirk beach and was able to evacuate 1008 officers and men. Although under continual fire from shore batteries and dive bombers the operation was carried out without mishap to vessel or crew.
Signed. G.V.Ward (Sub. Lieut. R.N.V.R.)
"DESPATCH II"
B.
May 29th & 30th.
To West of La Pain. Arrived La Pain 20.00 29th. and embarked 267 French with ships boats only until 04.00
At 04.00/30 discovered 2 ft of water in E.R. no air bottles and belt to air compressor broken. Managed to get under way 10.00/30th and returned to Ransgate
19.00 30th.
May 31st. June 1st.
Arrived Dunkirk 18.00/51 Air compressor not working and insufficient air in bottles to restart motors if they stopped. Embarked 160 mostly Middlesex Regiment with ships boats only until midnight.
Ships company were then exhausted with boat work and all Middlesex Regiment embarked ship sailed for Ramsgate arriving 07.30/1.
Ships Company acted very well. Besides my Lst. Lieut. Lt. Miller I wish to mention
L.S. A.J.M. Upton P/SSX 13505
A.B. W.H. Dibben P/JX 148504
A.B. H.B.Ketchley PJ109346
O.S. S.A.Greenwood P/JX 130093
Signed J.E. Whitwell, Lt. Comdr.
"PASCHOLL"
B.
This ship was only taken over by me on Sunday June 2nd., the previous Captain having returned to his proper duties at Ramagate. I proceeded to Ramagate arriving there 23.00 Instructions received ashore at 23.30 were to remain at anchor until further orders. At 15.00 Monday 3rd. June we sailed with Commander Hammond flying his flag in the ship in Command of 5 skoots. We arrived Dunkirk Harbour Jetty at
23.00 and embarked ap roximately 300 troops and after some delay left at 00.30 Tuesday
June 4th, arriving Ramsgate approximately 08:30 On instructions sailed at 05.30
Wednesday 5th. June for Poole. arrived Newhaven at 21.00 having taken
H.M.S.Ruja in tow at approximately 10.00 Sailed from Newhaven at 18.00 Thursday
6th. June Ruja still in tow arriving Studland Bay approximately 21.00.7th. June entered Poole Harbour.
Signed Wise Lieut. R.N.V.R.
"ZEUS"
I have the honour? to Report the following of my vessels activity in operation
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Dynamo in diary form.
25th. May Joined at Poole. P.M. Vessel wiped 5.0 p.m. approx cast off and proceeded to anchor off Portsmouth. 9.0 p.m. ordered to anchor off Yarmouth.
26th, May. 5.10 a.m. ordered to remain at anchor until further orders. Hands cleaning ship
3.0 p.m. Ordered to proceed Portsmouth.
6.0 p.m. Arrived Portsmo th. Recive fuel water and stores and ordered to broken proceed
Spithead to swing for deviation. Discharged Dutch engineer. Note compass and steering compass damaged. Results of swinging give very unreliable deviation card
10.30 Proceed in company for Newhaven.
27th. May Dawn arrived off Newhaven and anchoved. Note. Ship very and short overhauling of dec. gear stores rope etc. Hands employed rope etc. Hands employed cleaning ship
9.0 approx. Proceeded in company for Dover.
28th. p.m. Dawn arrived off Dover 9.30 approx berthed alongside "Ruja" at West bad Quay,
Enemy render independance p.m. of navigation impossible we follow rest ahead. gunfire
May air raid 1.0 approx. Proceed in company for Dunking. Compass Considerable so as to etc. all night.

I arrived at Dover at 16.00 and disembarked the prisoners alongside
Adminalty Pier
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After obtaining fuel I remained at Dover until ordered escort
H.M.S.Kaap Falga to Poole, leaving Downs at 09.20 on Tuesday 4th. June 1940
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"RUJA"
B
H.M.S. RUJA sailed for Dunkirl from Dover and on first attempt broke down in the
Downs. The ship was towel back to Dover and repaired by Sandhurst and then I reported to N.O.I.C. Ramsgate and for Dunkirk and remained there for 24 hours in order to collect about 300 soldiers off the Beach East of Dunkirk and later on in the evening off the barracades east of La. Panne. On the way back to Poole the ship broke down again and was successfully towed by H.M.S. Pascholl.
Signed Webber (Lieut R.N.)
"FRISO"
A
This vessel under the command of Licut. G.O. Symonds R.N. and subsequently under
Sun. Lieut. Ward R.N.V.R. made two Although successful under trips continual to Dunkirk fire beach from and shore was able batteries to evacuate and 1008 dive bombers the operation was carried out without mishap to vessel officers and men.
or crew.
Signed. G.V.Ward (Sub. Licut. R.N.V.R.)
"DESPATCH II"
May 29th & 30th.
To West of La Pain. Arrived La Pain 20.00 29th. and embarked 267 French with
At 04.00/30 discovered 2 ft or water in E.R. no air bottles and belt to air ships boats only until 04.00
compressor broken. Managed to get under way 10.00/30th and returned to Ramsgate
19.00 30th.
May 31st. June 1st.
Arrived Dunkirk 18.00/51 Air compressor not working and insufficient air in bottles with to restart motors if they stopped. Embarked 160 mostly Middlesex Regiment
Ships company were then exhausted with boat work and all Middlesex Regiment embarked ships boats only until midnight.
sailed for Ramsgate arriving 07.30/1.
Ships ship Company acted very well. Besides my Lst. Lieut. Lt. Miller I wish to mention
L.S. A.J.M. Upton SSX 13505
A.B. W. H. Dibben P/JX 148504
A.B..B.Ketchley PJ109346
O.S. S.A.Greenwood P/JX 130093
Signed J.E. Whitwell, Lt. Comdr.
This "PASCHOLL" ship was only B. taken over by me on Sunday June 2nd., the previous Captain having there 23.00 Instructions received ashore at 23.30 were to remain at anchor returned to his proper duties at Ramsgate. I proceeded to Ramsgate arriving until further orders. At 15.00 Monday 3rd. June we sailed with Commander Hammond at flying his in the ship in Command of 5 skoots. We arrived Dunkirk Harbour Jetty flag and embarked approximately 300 troops and after some delay left at 00.30 05.30 Tuesday
June 23.00 4th, arriving Ramsgate approximately 08:30 On instructions taken sailed at
Wednesday 5th. June for Poole. arrived Newhaven at 21.00 having
H.M.S.Ruja in tow at approximately 10.00 Sailed from Newhaven at 18.00 Thursday June
6th. June Ruja still in tow arriving Studland Bay approximately 21.00.7th.
entered Poole Harbour.
Signed J.N.Wise Lieut. R.N.V.R.
"ZEUS" I have the honour to Report the following of my vessels activity in operation
Dynamo 25th. in diary Joined form. at Poole. P.M. Vessel wiped 5.0 Dalla approx cast Yarmouth. off and
26th. proceeded May. to 5.10 anchor a.m. off ordered Portsmouth. to remain at anchor until further orders. Hands cleaning ship
May 9.0 p.m. ordered to anchor off
3.0 p.m. Ordered Portsmo to proceed th. Portsmouth. Recived fuel water and stores and ordered to proceed broken
6.0 p.m. Arrived deviation. Discharged Dutoh engineer. Note compass deviation
Spithead and steering to swing compass for damaged. Results of swinging give very unreliable card
10.30 Proceed Dawn in arrived company off for Newhaven Newhaven. and anchored. Note. Ship very and short overhauling of dec gear stores
27th. rope etc. May Hands employed rope etc. Hands employed cleaning ship
9.0 28th. p.m. May approx. Dawn arrived Proceeded off Dover in company 9.30 approx for Dover. berthed for alongside "Ruja" Compass at so West bad Quay. as to
Enemy render air independance raid 1.0 p.m. of navigation approx. Proceed impossible in company 49 rest shead. Considerable fofolComt gunfire etc. all night.
so folonsidat ores ost to el gunfire
Duto.

B.
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29th. May. 00.00 off Dunkirk have great difficulty in finding out where to P 00.15.-
touched bottom 1.0 a.m. approx. entered Dunkirk and secured alongside Pier. Shore arrangements very bad only one shore ladder available. Troops commence to board.
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1.30 "San Antonio" came alongside. Troops cross our deck to feed San Antonio. 3.0
approx. San Antonio cast off. I endeavour to speed up loading. Note as much as 15
minutes go by at times without any troops boarding at other times the single ladder is quite inadequate to deal with the numbers. No effort was made by the Military to use the outside of the Pier 4.0 0 a.m. Wind freshening we have received approx 220 troops cast off and proceeded in Company for Downs. Near by ships open fire at enemy aircraft
During passage three hunting destroyers drop at least five depth charges Our troops have rifles ready to engage aircraft. Run ha been issued to those troops who are very fatigued and wet also to ships crew. 2.0 Arrive off Downs ordered to proceed Ramsgate.2.
Pilot boarded took us to Margate discharged troops, received stores fresh water and two ladders. I rece ve 50 feet rope from another ships 8.0 p.m. Proceed in company with Carabia for Braye. Hands employed in rigging TS and cleaning ship
30th. May 5. a.m. anchored off Braye (falling tide) and enced receiving troops shifted ship 5 times as tide fell. Under continuous enemy gunfire from the shore. 9.0 a.m.
we have received approx 430 troops and all available space is full (the shore arrangements fo loading is under naval charge and most efficient. Also;adders were most useful.
Weighed anchor and proceeded for Downs altering course as required to aviod enemy gunfire until out of range. Issued run to fatigued troops and all crew.
Troops stand by to engage enemy aircraft 5.0 P.m. entered Ramsgate discharged troops received stores and fresh water. I wrote a note to.C in C Dover drawing his attention to the mutinous conduct of
Borrowed two naval ratings from shore as night watchmen. Proceeded outside Harbour to anchor. Hands clean ship All hands to sleep
Watchmen keep look out.
31st. May 5.0 p.m. ordered to proceed Portsmouth
1st. June, Secured Kings stairs
2nd. June 12.00 ordered to proceed Poole 5.0 P.m. stopped off Yarmouth.
4th. June 6.30 p.m. Secured alongside at Poole.
This ships engines are fairly good but all other appointments are very bad
Signed S.Hoggan, Lt. Comdr. R.N.R.
"ATLANTIC"
I beg to submit the following report on this ships activities during the evacuation from Dunkirk
Friday 29th. left Dover 9.30 a.m. 12. to waiting off N. Goodwin L. Vessel for orders 3.30 proceeded 3.0 a.m. 30th. arrived La. Panne commence embarking troops in ships lifeboat. Anchored as near shore as possible. Ship aground at Low water embarkation slow at first in ships boats very hard work for the small crew later expedited by Naval Commander S.N.O. who detailed motor launch and whaler to ship embarked approx. 300 men. Sailed about 11. a.m. Beach and Channel being shelled by Shore Batteries.
Arrived Ramsgate 23.00 30th. May arrived Dunkirk 05.00 31st. June about 1 mile east of Dunkirk close in shore passed ashore to haul out boats, sea choppy and boats getting swamped lost ships boats 10.00 was to out to deeper water, engines fail to start. Embarked approx. 100 troops. Waited off beach for 24 hours but unable to embark troops owing to being unable to obtain a motor launch to attend on ship and no boats being available. Beaches and Channel being jected to shelling and air bombardment all day and night. Two or three bombs fell close alongside.
05.00 1st rescued crew and passengers of Drifter which had struck sunken wreck [o?]
during operation, boat full close alongside striking at ketch which completely dissappeared.
13.00 Ist. Arrived Ramsgate.
Note. The small amount of troops embarked on 2nd. trip was due to scarcity of motor launche ato attend various ships, when I did eventually get one and sent it in shore the soldiers would not wade out to the boat during dark hours.
L.E. Fordham It. Condr. R.N.R.
"KAAP FALGA"
B.
Kaap Falga (Lieut. G.E.B. ST.G Beale) in Command) loaded 300 tons Army Provisions left Southampton 21.00 26/5/40 and beached off La Panne according to orders 0800
26/5/40 in Company with "Alice" and Able Tasman. At 12.00 Kaap Falga and Alice were ordered to refloat as soon as possible and proceed to Bray beaches, 4 miles away.
8 hours later Kaap Falga floated of with the tide.
In the meantime Lieut. Beale had been wounded ashore (during air attacks on Ships)
whilst contacting the Military, Lieut. Slater (Captain of Alice) who was with him was killed. Lieut. Beale was reported to have been taken to the Military Hospital with a. paralised leg.
Alice was put out of action and ballast tanks flooded to make her rest on bottom (Max, Depth H.W. about 14. feet).

First Lieut. then abandoned Alice and took his crew and Major De Haviland (wounded)
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and 4. soldiers to Kaap Falga where 1st. Lieut. Alice took command. Major De.
Havilland of G.H.Q came on board with instructions for Kaap Falga to go to sea
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and try and intercept a destroyer so that he could report by m/t to the War Office the seriousness of the situation. No. Destroyer would stop so Kaap Falga returned to the Downs and reported arrival. Then to Dover where stores were cleared by 09.00
1st. Kaap Falga's engines were badly coked up and in attempting to return to
Dunkirk at 22.00 1st. they overheated to such an extent that the Ship could not make suffient speed to reach Dunkirk by 03.00 2nd. the latest hour that ships had been ordered to stay off Dunkirk.
Due to the possibility of this defect Kaap Falga was not used on the night of June 2nd.
the last night of the evacuation.
Sailed for Poole 14.30/3 arrived 12.00/5
PACIFIC
A
Lieut. Comdr..Skrine R.N. Lieut. Triscott R.N.R.
Sat.25th. May Crews for Dutch Skoots proceeded from ortsmouth to Poole where they arrived about noon and were detached for these vessels.
Pacific proceeded at 14.00 leaving discharged dutch crew at Brownses Island. Was ordered to anchor at Yarmouth for the night.
Sun. 26th. May. Weighed at 0.430 and proceeded for Portsmouth Harbour at 09.3.0
Being Senior officer of the Party I went ashore and arranged for stores and swinging etc. No sailing orders were obtainable until about 19.00 when we were ordered to complete swinging as soon as possible and sail at once for Newhaven. Accordingly sailed at dark with Amazone Atlantic Zeus & Pascholl in company (wega and San Antonio)
has broken down)
Monday 27th. May. Arrived off Newhaven at 04.00 and was ordered to anchor outside
Lay at anchor all day awaiting orders. At dark received orders to sail for downs in company with a party of skoots that had previously arruved Newhaven. Weighed and
Proceeded
Tues. 28th. May Arrived Dover about 08.00 and berthed alongside 09.00. Went ashore and having ascertained the possible nature of the operation made arrangements for sandbags first aid outfits etc., to be supplied to my party of Skoots by noon
However an air raid warning intervened and none of these stores had been received
13.00 received orders to sail forthwith. Sailed about 13.00 and took over a large lifeboat at sea from one of the slower skoots who was dropping behind. Pacific gradually overhauled the other four skoots and I think was the first of this party to reach La Panne.
From No. 6 E Buoy we proceeded at slow speed 180 straight for the beach where in answer to our hail a shout was raised by the soldiers on the beach. The intention waswas to turn to Port and anchor off. However partly due to the fact that the larger ships were closer in than I anticipated but mainly due to my leadsman failing to obtain any sounding at all we grounded on a bank of sand before we had turned
90° This occured at 23.00 We sent the large Lifeboat ashore with 3 of our 5 hands and instructed them to take off men to other ships as with the wind blowing inshore it was not certain that we should get off, With the remaining two hands we laid out a kedge on our Port quarter. By going full astern and heaving on the kedge we got afloat when the tide rose at 02.00
29th. May. The ships lifeboat and skiff was then sent inshore and 1 officer and
7 men were brought off to Pacific before the boats lost touch with her in the dark
They did howver bring several par ies off to other ships. Verbal orders had been received before leaving Dover to leave shore before03.3 being anxious to recover boats and men Pacific remained inshore till daylight finally sailing at 04.30
when it seemed liekly that the boats and crews had been embarked by other ships.
Rerurned to Dover by route Y arriviving about 16.30 and disembarked troops. No orders were immediately available but verbal orders were subsequently received to embark water and provisions and sail about 22.00 Application was made for the balance of complument and I was informed that I should be sent 3 hnds from
Montvera. These did not arrive until 02.40 at which time Pacific sailed for Dunitirk.
30th. May. The morning of 30th May was misty at about 08.20 when crossing Le Dyck bank there was a violent underwater explosion about two cables on the Starboard bow
No aircraft was about and it is supposed that it was a torpedo which had exploded on the Bank. No vessel was in sight Arrived off the beach 09.00 about 1 mile E
of Dunkirk and anchored close in. We had no boat of our own but collected two from a skoot that was just leaving, conditions as regards surf were pretty good but boats very waterlogged and no boat was obtainable all day. By 16.00 my crew were exhausted by pulling those boats in and out from the hore all as I had 30 Officers and 620
men aboard I decided to sail. We might have had many more in half the time if a motor boat had been available. Accordingly sailed at 16.00 When crossing the
Inner Ratel Bank attacked by by two of a flight of three fighters with machine guns. They scored was & few hits on the ship and injured noñody. Had nothing but a pistol with which to reply.

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Arrived Ramsgate 22.00 and disembarked troops was ordered to return to Dunkirk
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as soon as possible. Got a relief cre for my to to men who were worn out also two Lewis Guns. Anchored for three hours to rest myself as I had had no sleep since the night of the 25th.
31st. May 02.30 Weighed and proceeded to Dunkirk Anchored of the beach east of Breakwater at 08.00. A heavy swell VAB breaking on the beach which made embarkation very/difficult Got & small boat loa on board who proved to be
French troops. Moved further East and enlisted services of a fine motor boat in charge of sub. lieut. Bowie R.N.R we provided him with a grass hawser and obtained an anchor by casting adrift a deserted motor boat that was anchored off.
We contacte Britis troops mile further East and with the assist nce of anchor and warp and good scamanship of Sub. Lieut. Bowie we got off a good many. However it was a slow business and early in the afternoon we proceeded to the Pier for troops were arriving there then and as the ships inside us were taking them and could not be full up for some time. we returned to the beach. Bombing by
Heinkels was particularly heavy one salvo of three bombs very narrowly missed the ship. By 21.00 we had aboard 408 Soldiers and as the Motor boat had lost her anchor and the crew exhausted, I decided to return, and weighed at 21.00
1st. June Arrived and disembarked troops at Ramsgate at 04.00 Was told I should proceed again to Dunkirk if we could be off by 05.30 but Commanding Of icer was too exhausted to be ready by then and Pacific was not called upon for further service.
Signed Skrine
REGIDENT
NAVAL
OFFICER
Cosmo Haskings.
BJUN 1940
Comd"
R.N.
POOLE
1476/07
W.D.
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FROM Commander in Command Mine Recovery Flotilla,
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DATE
10th June, 1940
North Shields.
TO
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate copy r. Cape Hultern
REPORT OF OPERATION ON NIGHT OF
3/4 June, 1940
Sir,
I have the honour to report the operation of the 5 scoots under my command on the night of
3/4 June.
2.
On being refused permission to take the drifters of the 2nd M.R. Flotilla, I was offered command of the 5 Dutch Scoots, "PASCHOLL",
"HORNSRUG", "REIGER", "LENA" and "BORNRIF".
3.
There was little time to make any arrangements and comminication was difficult. I made some rough orders on a signal pad and sent them round by the motor boat which took me on board "PASCHOLL".
4.
Under way about 1600 for RV at N. G odwin.
"REIGER" had meanwhile run aground on the Quern on a falling tide and was out of it.
5.
Proceeded in company without incident, timing my speed to reachlio. 12, buoy Dunkerque at 2230.
6.
My orders were to use Western pier Nouvean avant Port and on rounding Western mole I headed into the avant Port. I was unable to find enough water anywhere in this area so I came astern and headed for
West pier of the main harbour, which I could seeagainst the burning town.
7. go alongside West side of West Pier. They got their
Meanwhile 2 of my ships passed me and tried to bows up to pier but had a job getting their stern to and "LENA" which was the outside ship of the two grounded just off the pier. I got alongside east side and
"HORNSRUG" came alongside me.
8. very glad to find Commander H.R. TroMp, who said he had
The Pier was full of French troops and I was appointed himself Piermaster.
He and I were unable to get a tug to pluck
"LENA" off and finally had to take the men off and leave her.
Lieut. Wise, R.N.V.R., and his Sub Lieut. were meanwhile 9. loading the ship with men and "HORNSRUG" destroyer was also loading vessel alongside each side astern of us. Cormander of across my decks. There was a escort complete control of the situation in spite and
Tromp had almost lost his voice, and without his help have been having judgment the loading of 5 ships at once would difficult.

Dyram 75. A14/0/14
om Lieutenant Commander Laurence Phillips, Royal Navy.
5th June, 1940
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the Vice Admiral Commanding, Dover.
Submitted:- (1) Summary of proceedings H.M. S.Amazone 25.5.40 - 1.6.40
and French S.s. "Newhaven" 2.6.40 - 4.6.40.
(2) Recommendations.
(3) Detailed letter of proceedings.
1) Saturday 25th. p.m. sailed Amazone Poole to Portsmouth.
Sunday 26th.
wiped' ship, stored, and swung for compass.
sailed at dark for Newhaven. Sighted S/M surfaced
1/2 mile E of Owers 0005. Reported on arrival at
Newhaven.
sailed at dark for Dover in company with Foxglove and other skuyts.
Monday 27th. p.m. sailed from Dover in companym Embarked about 100
men from beach 3/4 mile West of Bray and returned to
Dover.
Wednesday 29th. sailed 0230 for Dunkirk, embarking about 400 troops at Bray and leaving 1930. Divebombed off Middlekirke on return journey to Ramsgate.
Friday 31st. 1215 sailed for Dunkirk and embarked troops from positions 2 and 3 miles E of jetty, using grass-rope as far as possible. Brought down one bomber by Bren gun fire on nearing Dunkirk, Straddled by shells on leaving.
Saturday 1st. 0500 disembarked troops and secured in harbour with gurnt-out clutch.
The reason for such a small number of troops being disembarked by Amazone was that I went to beaches where boats were not provided, on purpose.
Sunday 2nd.
I proceeded with S/L Clarabut to Dover and embarked with one and eight ratings in French steamship
"Newhaven". Took off French troops from east jetty
(B berth) and sailed for Dover 0245 (Monday).
Monday 3rd.
Proceeded in"Newhaven," Embarked Admiral Abrial, a
General, and about 1000 troops, returning to Folkestone about 0630.
(2)
I wish to mention especially:-
340691 L.A/C Harker, who took boats inshore again and again after coming off himself (Thursday 30th near Bray). He took when the ship was being dive-bombed, he took charge of a body charge of the troops in his boat most efficiently. Later, of men on deck and directed rifle-fire very coolly during each attack.
Rating) whose conduct in working our own small boats, at
Also Ord. Sea. Wakeham (Portsmouth Division - Newfoundland and the wheel, was exceptional.
set Also a most Sub. excellent Lieutenant example and whose assistance was a very gual
Clarabut R.N. (lent from Montrose) who help to me.
ADMIT
7-JUN.19.- 7-
2.1.

3. (astailed account).
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5/40 Sailed Amazone, Poole to Portsmouth D.Y.
5/40 a.m. 'wiped' ship in Block; stored with 14 days provisions and various instruments and navigational books.
p.m. Swung ship for compass adjustment and anchored near outer
Spit Buby. Sailed at dark in company to Newhaven.
5/40 0005 sighted submarine, surfaced, 1'm E of Owers Lt.V.. Reported to Examination Vessel on arrival with instructions to pass on message. Anchored outside harbour on orders received, having no opportunity to provide sand-bags, Lewis gun, etc.
Salled at dark for Dover in company, led by Foxglove.
5/40
Arrived at Dover a.m.
Sailed p.m., for Operation Dynamo, in company, and proceeded by long route.
Amazone led the skyts, but the compass was found to be reading about 70 low, due to Gerricks' being topped ready for the exercise, and her position was lost by the time this was rectified. I beached the ship about m/a mile west of Bray, bows in, and with a kedge astern.
Lieut. Audley, R.N.V.R. landed in our two small boats and led down troops from the sand-dunes. By 0300 the boats' crews were exhausted and the boats were being capsized by the sea which had increased with the westerly wind. It was obvious that no more could be taken off in our own boats from the beach. I approached a sloop which was not anxious to take our troops. A large steamer at anchor outside informed me that she was on her way in, and there was too much sea for putting Amazone alongside her. I decided not to go in to the eastern jetty at such a late hour with troops on board and returned, without incident, by the long route to Dover.
Disembarked about 100 officers and men (British) at Admiralty Pier.
Lieut. Audley's leg had been injured when hoisting in our boats4
and he was placed on the sick list.. Sub. Lieut. Clarabut, R.N. was detailed from Montrose as First Lieutenant. I embarked essential stores and large quantities of water, also a Lewis gun and as few sand-bags.
Nei ther the Naval Shore Signal Station nor the Pier Master was urs.
able to inform Mr. Clarabut of the ship's whereabouts and it was
0th.
not possible to leave until 0230 after I had found him myself. This wasted five hours.
0230 Sailed in company with Pacific but lost touch soon afterwards. Made landfall to Eastwards of Dunkirk about 0930. Having been informed that there was no danger from mines I had taken a short out in shallow water. This, and the fact that the compass was still 'low', caused us to mistake Gravilines for Dunkirk! I steamed up and down the coast and examined the harbour from about 1 mile out and found no sign of life. Having no W/T, and having had no orders since 2100 the day before, I steamed W.N.W to seek information. Picked up drifter and
Anchored about 300ˣ from shore in 10 ft. water and embarked about proceeded to Bray Beach.
400 officers and other ranks, sending in water drums by empty boats.
340691 L.A. C. Harker returned inshore several times, until exhausted, with a large collapsible boat, taking water drums each time. He took charge of the troops in his boat most efficiently and set a very fine example. Later, while the ship was being dive-bombed, he took charge of the troops on deck and directed rifle-fire very cooly during each attack in spite of fairly accurate machine-gun fire.
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Proceeded. Fredanja informed me he was taking route Y so, presuming there were special orders, sailed/company. in
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Attacked by German bomber off Middlekirke. Three bombs dropped close to Fredanja - avoided delay-action effect.
013
3 more bombs dropped close to Fredanja.
Lef.

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Three no damage. bombs dropped between Fredanja and Amazone (Amazone 1 target) 30 -
-2030 Attacked soldiers by machine-gun. wounded - Replied with Lewis-gun and rifle-fire.
Four one seriously.
30 Proceeded in company with Fredanja whose engine-bolts were factured and compass damaged.
ay
Entered Ramsgate and disembarked troops. Took on board grass-rope,
Aldis lamp, and provisions, also a party of officer cadets, under
2nd. Lt. Harman, and three Bren guns.
15 Proceeded.
sect
20? Attacked by dive bombers.
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A German bomber, already damaged by destroyers' fire, flew past low (port side), we engaged her and she fell in sea 200' astern.
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Parachutists astern, out of range.
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Anchored inshore, 2' E of Dunkirk harbour, where it appeared grass-rope would be very useful as the only boats were large ones and seemed to be aground. Sent rope in to Lifeboat and hauled off in own winch. All further attempts were spoilt by grass'
beingfouled by motorboats, and by City of London which came across rope several times, and finally collided with Amazone before getting clear.
15
S/L Clarabut took dinghy inshore to explain procedure with grass-rope.
Returned loaded and reported no hope of further use. He was dead beat after the pull and after struggling with the French preventing them sinking his craft.
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Shifted berth to 3' E of Dunkirk Pier. I commandeered large motorboat from Hopper 103 and sent it inshore with dinghy to ferry men from beach to motorboat. 2nd.Lieut.Harman and French "Guard" went in M.3.
Ordinary Seaman Wakeham (Ports.Div.- Newfoundland Rating) on this and other occasions handled his boat extremely well under trying conditions and showed great persistence and resource.
045 Motorboat returned with load and went back to beach. During this behind the dunes. Shells were landing on the beach and all ships time a high level bombing attack was made on shore, bombs landing were leaving.
200 Attempted to take off French troops from motor-lighter but his engines were worked the wrong way by the crew and my astern clutch were failed, so abandoned the attempt. The motor-boat and dinghy not very overdue.
300. The was heard answering our hails. A dim light was shown The to dinghy it and was promptly answered by a hail of bullets. abandon the motor-boat, dinghy came and also our own dinghy after a shell had guide alongside with our men. They had had to exploded close to them. The motor-boat was aground.
315 Straddled by shell-fire - slipped dinghy and proceeded by 'short-cut'
and later by route X.
015 Parachute flare dropped to starboard.
123
"
"
II
" port.
336 Sighted N. Goodwin Lt.
500
On Saturday 1st, secured on Ramsgate Pier and disembarked troops.
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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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Sir,
DOVER
NJ
Your obedient servant,
Kwilmot- siture
Lieutenant Commander.
Vice Admiral Commanding, Dover.
(Copy to Co in C., portsmouth)
Mamo

CONFIDENTIAL.
Dynam. 97.
H.M.S. Tynedale.
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c/o Alex. GOvan Stephen & Sons Ltd.
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....
The Vice-Admiral
Dover.
(Copy to the Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.)