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Monday, 27th May.
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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 or 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
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DAMAGE TO M.T.B. 67
PHONE
112:
From THE COMMANDING OFFICER, 10th M.T.B. FLOTILLA,
418
at Dover.
Date 1st June, 1940. No.
01/2.
To
... THE COMMANDING OFFICER, R.N. DEPOT, FELIXSTOWE.
(Copies to:- The Vice Admiral, Dover,
The Captain, H.M.S. H RNET".)
signal timed 0947 of 1st June, 1940.
The following report is submitted with reference to my
2.- At approximately 1900 on Friday, May 31st, 1940, H.M.
Motor Torpedo Boat No. 67, under my command, was employed in evacuating the British Expeditionary Force from the beach two miles west of La Panne. Heavy surf was running at the time.
3.- I approached the shallow water at dead slow speed, keeping my port auxiliary and starboard main engines running in order to give me immediate astern power when required. On my port bow was a jetty at the end of which I had been informed was deep water, but which I had been instructed not to use. Ahead of me were various small craft of about my own draught. These were not aground.
4.-
Soundings from the forecastle showed ample depth of water and the port engines were going astern when a wave caught the boat and carried it ahead causing the propellers and rudders to ground. The bow was afloadt
5.- All around in the water were wounded and exhausted soldiers and as the tide was rising the worst of these were taken aboard.
6.- AS embarkation of these men was taking place however, a therefore considered advis ble to get T.B. 67 under way as soon shore battery opened fire on the neighbourhood. It has as possible.
This was done by manual pushing, lightening starboard the stern
7.- of the bow, and going astern on the action is main at the engine. expense It is considered that this latter responsible for most of the damage.
Charles
LIEUTENANT, Royal Navy.
VICE ADMIRA
JUN 1940

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First
London.
30th May, 1940.
Sir, of proceedings of H.M.MT.B. under my command during the period
I have the honour to submit the following report
27th May - 29th May, 1940.
M.T.B. 16 left Felixstowe for Dover at 1460, 27th although the boat was travelling at low speed. Both torpedo
May. Heavy head seas were encountered, causing violent pounding rails sustained damage, and both after bellyjacks parted. There was some further minor damage.
M.T.B. 16 arrived at Dover at 1950. Both torgedoes were hoisted out and left in H.M.S. "Sandhurst", the M.I.B. then completed with fuel, and went to immediate notice at 2200.
Dover, to proceed to Dunkirk and to place myself under the orders
At 0635, 28th May, I was ordered by the Vice-Atatral, of the Senior Naval Officer there. M.T.B. 18 left Dover at 0840.
M.T.B. 68 left shortly afterwards and formed astern.
When about two miles off Les Nemes De March the
M.T.B's were fired on by guns of 3" - 4" calibre siguated between
Gravelines and Calais. The M.T.B's impetiately seattered at made out to sea. Firing was accurate and M.T.B. 16 Yes stradiled.
No damage was sustained.
The two M.T.B's reached Dunkirk at 0830. I took
M.T.B. 68 under my orders and reported to the Senior Naval Officer.
Destroyers were embarking British troops at the East Pier. A
large part of Dunkirk was burning, including the oil tanks, The town was being bombed, and there was also sporadic shelling. It appeared that the enemy was endeavouring to avoid damaging the port.
At 1130 the Senior Naval Officer ordered as to send an M.T.B. to Dover with a hand message. I sent M.T.B. 68. I
then embarked Commander Maund, Royal Mavy, and proceeded close to
Bray Dines, where there was a Large body of troops awaiting evacua-
-tion. Having acquired the information required by Commader
Maund, I returned to Dunkirk, where I found two small vessels of the Schuyt type. Having given then orders from the Senior Naval
Officer, I returned to Bray Dunes.
BRAV DUNGS 1600/28
Several destroyers were now anchored off the beach, and whalers were embarking troops and taking them to the ships.
The two Schuyts were aground close inshore. The troops appeared in a demoralized state. They were hampering the work of the whalers, and some were attempting to swim off to the Schuyts,
I proceeded close inshore, anonored in one fathes, and succeeded in embarking many troops. This was Ione under considerable

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(The Commanding Officer, May, H.M.M.T.B. 1940). No. 16's report dated 30th
M.T.B. tow at to 1640. Felixstowe. M.T.B. 16 arrived at Felixstowe Dock in
I have the honourto be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Lieutenant, Royal Navy.
The Commanding Officer,
First M.T.B. Flotilla, c/o G.P.O.,
London.
II.
No. 498/8.
FLAG - 5 JUN 1940 2199 CHARGE
OFFICER IN
THE FLAG OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, HARWICH.
*
*
(Copy to: The Captain, H.M.S. "Hornet").
HARWICH
Submitted,
This report of proceedings is forwarded for your information. It appears that M.T.B. 16 succeeded in doing some very useful work which is to the credit of Lieutenant P.F.S.
Gould, R.N. The work done by Able Seaman Schofield in swimming voluntarily several hundred yards to save the lives of exhausted men is particularly pleasing and the successful anti-aircraft fire put up by Able Seaman Clark and Telegraphist McCatcheon is very encouraging. It also brings out the value of using a proportion of incendiary bullets.
M.T.B. which 2. has six feet of freeboard, was very much eased boat's by
The work of lifting exhausted men onboard an transom. the presence For purposes of ferrying men over a short but for an the of torpedo discharge doors low down in the distance open M.T.B. sea passage it is doubtful whether a figure of twenty sometimes carried as many as fifty persons, about could reasonably have been exceeded.
Although M.T.B. 16 must have contributed valuable of service on 3. this occasion it seems important not to lose signt the heavy price

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at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
428
CONFIDENTIAL
426
an 27th May and 5th June, 1940
EPORTS OF PROCEEDINGS OF M.T.B's NOS:
67, 68, 102 and 107
rom
THE CAPTAIN, H.M.S. "HORNET", at 0800 on 27th May in company
GOSPORT.
owe, arriving at Dover 1345, following morning to Felixstowe, te 8th June, 1940. No. 890/8/2/9.
0
THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
other M.T.B's for patrol between nd Thornton Ridge Buoy.
mained on patrol until 0400
e arriving 0810 29th May. Patrol
The enclosed reports of proceedings
M.T.B's Nos. 67, 68, 108 and 107 are ubmitted.
2.- M.T.B. 107 under the command of ieutenant J. Cameron, R.N.V.R. was never ntended as an "Operating M.T.B" and great redit is due to this officer for the uccessful work that the boat did, observing hat she has no astern gear and very poor anoeuvrability. This boat was only is 67 at 0600 for Dover, eceived from the builders by road on the ny with M.T.B. 67 for Dunkirk
3rd May, 1940.
y shore batteries between
"KEITH" with Vice Admiral,Dover oximately 1745. M.T.B. 67
proceeded to La Panne for
VICE AUN 1940
F.H.P. MAURICE
Considerably shell fire at La med to H.M.S. "KEITH" on orders
*
CAPTAIN.
ratings were said to be safely
*
DOVER
R
After rejoining recovered 3
ion. AS M.T.B. 107 has only lered inadvisable to run her on
18 up these ratings closed a
1 for purpose of transfering them
B. 107, or any provisions of any side was ordered to cast off.
shell burst at the spot where
Your obedient Servant, ied in company with M.T.B. 67
B. 67. During this period
John Cameron
:0 be under fairly constant ising in company with M.T.B. 67
Lieutenant R.N.V.R. in Command lea. Stood by M.T.B. 67 on her of the crew who had come down in
The Vice Admiral, on the return passage to Dover, reen Calais Grovelines. Shooting
Copies Doaver. to:- The Portsmouth.
L Dover 2315.
The Captain, H.M.S. "HORNET".
:0 on X where a patrol was maintaine board proceeding by way of event of any importance except X
Thereafter returned to Dover omb missed by a large margin and which dropped one bomb at where embarked Captains of blockships.......

H.M.M.T.B. No. 107.
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
428
Letter of Proceedings of M.T.B. 107 between 27th May and 5th June, 1940
nday, 27th May.
th M.T.B's and 106 for Felixstowe, arriving at Dover 1345,
M.T.B. 67, 107 68, proceeded 104 from Portsmouth at 0800 on 27th May in company riving 1200.
maining there overnight and proceeding the following morning to Felixstowe, esday, 28th May.
Left Felixstowe 1830 in company with other M.T.B's for patrol between arted position of Wandelaar Light Vessel and Thornton Ridge Buoy.
rived on patrol line 2135. Stopped and remained on patrol until 0400
th May. Thereafter returning to Felixstowe arriving 0810 29th May. Patrol uneventful.
ednesday, 29th May.
1
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3. 67 at 0600 for Dover,
7th June, 1940.
ny with M.T.B. 67 for Dunitirk y shore batteries between
"KEITH" with Vice Admiral,Dover oximately 1745. M.T.B. 67
Sir, proceeded to La Fanne for
Considerably shell fire at La
I have the honour to submit the med to H.M.S. "KEITH" on orders following letter of proceedings of ratings were said to be safely
H.M. Motor Torpedo Boat No 107 under
After rejoining recovered 3
my command between 27th May 1940
:ion. AS M.T.B. 107 has only and 5th June 1940.
lered inadvisable to run her on us up these ratings closed a
I have the honour to be,
1 for purpose of transfering them
B. 107, or any provisions of any
Sir,
(side was ordered to cast off.
shell burst at the spot where
Your obedient Servant, ied in company with M.T.B. 67
B. 67. During this period
Lieutenant R.N.V.R. in Command
John Cameron sing in company with M.T.B. 67
.0 be under fairly constant lea. Stood by M.T.B. 67 on her of the crew who had come down in
The Vice Admiral, on the return passage to Dover, reen Calais Grevelines. Shooting
Copies Doaver. to:- The Commander-in-chieff
I Dover 2315.
Portsmouth.
The Captain, H.M.S. "HORNET".
:0 on X where a patrol was maintaine board proceeding by way of went of any importance except $
Thereafter returned to Dover lomb which missed by a large margin and dropped one bomb at where embarked Captains of blockships
.......

ort of Proceedings of M.T.B. 107
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Page
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429
ckships "VIVACIOUS". and transferred 2230 to "VIVACIOUS". 2020 proceeded in tru om H. M. S. difficult by proceeded to Dunkirk imdependently. Navigation
H. S. "VIVACIOUS" and Slipped tow and embarked Captain Dangerfield R.N. tow rendered which had spray obscuring vision and by unknown deviation on compass and never been swung. 2330 (approx:) Arrived off Dunkirk rticularly in vicinity of East Pier, alongside which M.T.B. 107 secured entered harbour cruised there. Considerable shelling in progress, land Captain Dangerfield. On his return left harbour and searched for ockships, 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 rge 0 French fishing craft which were engaged in evacuating troops and were ther unable or unwilling to keep clear. fter closing the block ships llowed first into harbour and received crew from her boat and transferred em to H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" lying outside, thereafter going in again and cking up the remainder of the crew of the second blockship. Thereafter ft Dunkirk at 0345 with H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" and M.A/S.B 07 arriving Dover
30 3rd June. Considerable difficulty was experienced in manoeuvring
T.B. 107 in Dunkirkk harbour of much heavy wreckage, her inability to go
Cornand her large turning circle.
nday, 2nd June
Left Dover 1735 and proceeded to embark Captains of blockships, ransfering them to H.M. S"SHIKARI". 2030 Proceeded in two two tow of H.M.S.
SHIKARI" to Dunkirk inz company of blockships. On arrival off Dunkirk lipped tos and empboyed taking messages to blockships. On blockships eighing at about 0245 attended leading blockship S.S. Gourko to follow her n and take off crew. During waiting period H.M.S. "SHIKARI" bombed without ffect. H avy shelling rifle and machine gun fire observed. As HmM.S.
Gourko" was proceeding to enter heavy explosion was observed on board er from mine, torpedo or bomb. At once closed her to render assistance nd secured alongside. At about same time M.A/S.B. 10 did the same and mbarked part of her ship's company. NXMXXX S.S. "GOURKO" sank rapidly roceeded into harbour to follow the remaining blockship M.T.B. 107
reaking one of M.T.B's 107's lines in so doing. As M.A/S.B. 10 had emained to rescue more of S.S. "GOURKO"s crew who had not succeeded in etting 8 were rescued, including the commanding officer, 3 being was eriously away. and 4 less seriously injured. Very considerable difficulty of xperienced in doing this owing to much heavy wreckage, the presence M.T.B.
or When satisfied to transfer survivors, as the small size of the boat H.M.S. and
07. wreck of S.S. that no-one remained in the water proceeded to search he "KING ORRY" and the lack of manoeuvring power of ack H.M.S. "SHIKARI" accommodation made this highly desirable. As no sign of remaining lockship or M.A/S.B. been observed, and it was now practically for Dover
SHIKARI" of any 10 could be found, and the blowing up of the broad dayight, had already between 0350 and 0400, I decided to encountered make and, ndependently wing at utmost error in navigation, M.T.B. 107 became having no faith the time being speed. On passage thick fog was involved in the oodwins. a my I thereupon rapidly cleared, and I proceeded across 4th June.
to regretted anchored until the weather cleared, the sands rthe compass. North Goodwin The fog buoy, thence to Dover, arriving 0730, uesday, 4th June.
At Dover.
ednesday, 5th June.
Proceeded from Dover to Portsmouth in company with D/C Boat and
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ter of Proceedings between 30th May, 1940 and 5th June, 1940
Thursday, 30th May.
0530. Secured in Submarine Basin, Dover. Having received orders om the Chief of Staff, Dover, I sailed at 1300 for Dunkirk in accordance th those orders. on approaching No. Mm. buoy in the Dunkirk approach annel, I noticed some shell splashes between me and the land, and, therefor tered course and steered along the North side outside the channel.
At 1430 I came alongside the East quay in Dunkirk harbour. I
sembarked, and my First Lieutenant, Midshipman J.P. Wilford, R.N.V.R. took e boat outside to await my return. I reported to Captain Dennant R.N.
received his orders to take Commander Henderson and Commander Blwood orig to the beaches to La Panne to review the dituation.
on passage to La Panne we were attacked by $ M.E.110's in ose formation from ahead. No dama e was caused - own speed 2 knots.
At 2000 on completion of our tour of the beaches we returned
Dunkirk, disembared Commander Henderson and Commander Elwood and embarked
British soldiers and sailed for Dover.
At 2115 about 10 miles S.E. of Dover I was stopped by umander Le.Mesurier in the D.C. Motor Boat and took him back towards inkirk to pass messages to three tugs on their way to Dunkirk.
At 0030 secured in S/M basin.
(31)
Friday, 31st May.
At 0130 I received my orders for Friday, 31st May.
At 1100 I proceeded in accordance with those orders, arriving off La mne at 1240. I went alongside H.M.S. "KEITH" and reported to Rear miral Wake-Walker. He embarked and we took him along the beaches, being ielled off La Panne, and then back to H.M.S. "KEITH".
At 1445 went to pick up pilot of crashed Hurricane. Pilot is dead bus parachute was recovered, leading to subsequent identification the officer.
At 1500, returned to H.M.S. "KEITH" and reported short of fuel.
1530. Towing boatloads of soldiers to various transports.
1640. Sailed for Dover, securing 1800.
Saturday, 1st June.
0600. Proceeded in accordance with signalled instructions from ce Admiral, Dover.
0750. Arrived Dunkirk. Passed H.M.S. "IVANHOE" being lecessfully bombed.
0755. Approahced H.M.S. "KEITH" who appeared to be not under mtrol, she had just been bombed.
id Staff and one 0800. wounded torpedo-man. Approached two tugs to order them vent alongside and took off Rear Admiral lake-walker assist H.M.S. "KEITH". J.U.87 dive attacking, many bombs bombs falling in lose astern, nearest 0805. Thirty-five 10 yards, observed delay action of smaller le water.
0810. H.M.S. "KEITH" again bombed - considerable damage pparent.
6830. Alongside Dunkirk - intermittent shelling in harbour id western arm 0915. of inner Sailed harbour. for Dover with Rear Admiral Wake-Walker and taff on board.
1100. Secured alongside H.M.S. "SANDHURST".
Sunday, 2nd June.
Having been given 24 hours for Engine Room maintenance, I
reported ready

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7th June, 1940.
H.M.M.T.B. No 67.
lont No. 67 between 26th May at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
desioned as leader of 10th
"sir,
I have the honour to submit the following letter of proceedings of
H.M.Motor Torpedo Boat No 67, under
B. Flotilla in company.
my command, between 26th May, 1940, and 1st June, 1940.
.Boat No.8 in company
I and their gear.
ivoused with M.T.B.22.
I have the honour to be, barked passengers and gear.
V with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Charles Canderson towe.
Licutenant in Command.
The Vice Admiral,
7 in company.
Dover.
to report to Admiral ake-Walker
Copies to:- Cormander-in-Chicf,
, to evacuate General Lord
Portsmouth.
The Captain, H.M.S. est of Dunkirk. Took necessary
S. "KNITH" for instructions.
two miles west of La Panne.
evacuation. Sporadic
La Panne. Continuous air ings and took them to H.M.S.
ding M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
P orders if any.
Shell fire increased in intensity and H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from miral ighbourhood 4g 1900. Dover, being Grounded numbered the (Lotter apparant 01/2 of to 1st target. vicinity, R.N. June). Depot, suffered At Felixstowe, this point a direct copy a number small hit to and Vice yacht, of sank. the unded der e fire other and was boat exhausted then in directed the soldiers immediate at M.T.B. on accopting board, 67 and, possibility it was in view considered of of straining the desirable the to engine. get
This the way 1915. as accordingly soon Disembarked as possible, done. soldiers to H.M.B. "MOSQUITO" and returned to beach contimue embarkation. express rediation of an and unknown on the soldier point who, of though It severely is desired wounded to about the face watching and head T.B. 67 draw man away was, because or llapse, thought remained quietly full up in and the might water not want him. This urse, taken we looked on board. close shot down out ok them a 2000. mile to Proceeded starboard. nothing to Pilots but with THE STATE
on taken
2100. up off but found to return to Dover.
2150. Bombed by
June 1st....*
2315. Arrived Dover.

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434
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
rt of Proceedings and of H.M. 4th June, MOTOR 1940. Torpedo Bont No. 67 between 26th May day, 26th May.
*
Reported Flotilla. as ready for service and commissioned an leader of 10th day, 27th May.
1320. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
0800. Sailed for Dover with 10th M.T.B. Flotilla in company.
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 N.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.
esday, 28th May to Thursday, 30th May.
Employed as requisite, based on Felixstowe.
day, 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 ake-falker
H.M.S. "KEITH" and, acting under his orders, to evacuate General Lord rt V.C. from La Panne.
1720. Shelled by shore batteries to west of Dunkirk. Took necessary oiding action.
1730. Attacked by aircraft.
1745. Arrived Dunkirk and closed H.M.S. "KNITH" for instructions.
rdered to evacuate Naval ratings from beach two miles west of La Panne.
1800. Arrived off beach and commenced evacuation. Sporadic elling from a shore battery in direction of La Panne. Continuous air
1ds. on beach and town. Picked up naval ratings and took them to H.M.S.
OSQUITO", continued embarking soldiers, sending M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
EITH" to report situation and obtain further orders if any.
Shell fire increased in intensity and H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from ighbourhood being the apparant target.
miral Dover, numbered 01/2 of 1st June). At this point a small yacht, the
1900. Grounded (Lotter to R.N. Depot, Felixstowe, copy to Vice
4y other boat in the immediate vicinity, suffered a direct hit and sank.
unded and exhausted soldiers on board, it was considered desirable to got e fire was then directed at M.T.B. 67 and, in view of the number of der way an soon as possible, accopting possibility of straining the engine.
This 1915. the accordingly Disembarked done. soldiers to H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" and returned to beach continue thought llapse, severely wounded express about the face and head M.T.B. and on 67 the draw point away because is embaritation. desired to appreciation of an unknown soldier who, of urse, out ok thought them a 2000. taken mile remained we to Proceeded on looked starboard. board. quietly full nothing to up close in Pilots and the but H.M.S. might water descended empty not "KEITH". watching life want by jackets. parachute. him. Corman This These aircraft man Proceeded had was, shot apparently or down to on taken 2100. up off but Fuel deliveratoly. found running short. Ordered to return to Dover.
2150. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
June 1st....*

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H.M.M.T.D. No. 68
10th June, 1940.
at Portemouth.
, Boat No. 68 between 27th May,
10th June, 1940.
I have the honour to submit the ring letter of proceedings of H.M.
Terpedo Boat No. 68 under my command,
3. Flotilla.
n 27th May and 1st Juno, 1940.
Fuelled.
I have the honour to be,
Bir,
1th M.T.B. 16.
, Gravelines. Took necessary your obedient servent.
S.N.O. Instructed to stand by.
Richard iers from West to East piers.
or Vice Admiral Dover.
red.
Licutonant R.N.V.R.
in Bush R.N., Commander Dovo, R.N
in Command.
C Vice Admiral, Dover.
pies to:- Commander-in-Chief, Portenouth,
The Captain, H.H.S. "HORNET".
officers to inspect beaches ast Piers.
in Bush and Lieutenant Commander
)Fdinary Telegraphist Kirkwood ircruft made off as soon as 10
à Kirkwood to H.N.S."SANDOURST".
)res. rensmitting set and two teleto demolition party.
caused by W/T net, reached bereverines and YEARS rircu on by shore batteries. Took necessary
Julon. and landed demolition party. Intense neighbourhood dive
Manus carerree $ that soning into occured a the standstill. Dunkirk afternoon brought After second all activities air raid instructed in the crew to
Drund-in Suinenft, ansthereu cestrol Bavre dbat. or Patrolled Ordered in collected dugout to beaches proceed on and East supplied throughout to Pier. H.M.S. H.M.S. fuel "HEBS" night "HERE" for motor and reporting to set attendant boats; under H.M.S. on activities transferred orders destroyer; "LOTUS" of and of
Add curunded and merchant airmen and seamen soldiers from from H.M.S. "HEBE" instructions to to hand personally
4
Lord targed Gort; W/T set took Admiral with to organise beaching parties.
Enureday, 30th May.
0530. Fuel running low. Sailed for Dover.
0710. Considerable Secured Dover. repair necessary to engine.
2101. Repair completed and fuelled.
Friday, 31st May.
1110. Sailed for Dunkird Dover in H.M.S. "KEITH". Tools
1230. Reported to Vice Admiral officer on board.....

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sport of Proceedings of and H.M. 1st Motor June, Torpedo 1940 Boat No. 68 between 27th May, onday. 27th May.
0805. Sailed for Dover with 10th N.T.B. Flotilla.
1305. Secured Submarine Basin Dover. Fuelled.
uesday, 28th May.
0655, Sailed for Dunkirk in company with M.T.B. 16.
0750. Fired on by shore batteries near Gravelines. Took necessary avoiding action.
0825. Secured Dunkirk and reported to S.N.O. Instructed to stand by.
Ferried British and French soldiers from West to Sant piers.
1130. Sailed for Dover with message for Vice Admiral Dover.
1310. Secured Dover. Fuelled and stored.
2137. Sailed for Dunkirk taking Captain Bush R.N., Commander Dovo, R.N
and Lieutenant Commander Dennis, R.N.
2350. Secured Dunkirk East Pier.
Wednesday, 29th May.
0400. Took Captain Bush and party of officers to inspect beaches between Dunkirk and La Panne.
0600. Returned to Dunkirk.
Ferried soldiers from West to East Piers.
0910. Returned to Dover, taking Captain Bush and Lieutenant Commander
Dennis. 0940. Engaged two hostile aircraft. Ordinary Telegraphist Kirkwood wounded in wrist by machine gun bullet. Aircraft made off as soon as 18
opened fire.
1035. 1040. Secured Discharged Dover. Ordinary Telegraphist Kiriwood to H.N.S. "SAMMURST".
graphists Marchall Lord Gort. Aldo demolition party.
1540. Fuelled Sailed for Dunkirk taking W/T transmitting set and two teleand replaced damaged stores.
coast 1635. near Gravelines Owing and was fired on by shore batteries. necessary for Field to considerable degiation caused by W/T cet, Took reached avoiding bombing of Dunkirk during to a the standstill. After second air raid
1710. Secured Dunkirk afternoon brought all activities instructed in the neighbourhood crew to action. and landed demolition party. Intense dive take shelter on East Pier.
Ordered in dugout to proceed to H.M.S. "HEBE" and act under orders of
S.N.O. afloat.
Patrolled beaches throughout night motor reporting boats; on activities transferred of
Omall craft, collected and supplied from H.M.S. fuel "HERE" for to attendant to H.M.S. destroyer; "LOTUS" and soldiers took wounded and merchant airmen and seamen soldiers from H.M.S. "HREE" instructions to hand personally discharged to Lord Gort; W/T set took Admiral with to organise beaching parties.
Thursday, 30th May.
0530. Fuel running low. Sailed for Dover.
0710. Considerable Secured Dover. repair necessary to engine.
2101. Repair completed and fuelled.
Friday, 31st May.
1230. 1110. Reported Sailed for to Dunkir Vice Admiral Dover in H.M.S. "KEITH". board Took officer on.....

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Pom...THE CAPTAIN A/S, H.M.S. "OSPREY", H.M. DOCKYARD,
EVACUATION OF B.E.F. - NARRATIVE OF EVENTS. 13/44/01 468
PORTLAND, DORSET.
1214
17th June, 1940.
No. 0601/44/3.1170.
439 440
The Vice Admiral,
Dover,
(Copies to:- The Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
The Flag Officer-in-Charge, Portland.)
With reference to C.P.G.O. 1700, reports from Motor
Boats 6|and 7 and M.L.100 are submitted herewith.
already survid
Reports from "KINGFISHER" and Motor A/S Boat 10 were
Forwarded direct to you.
438
oport on Prioceedings of M.T.B. 68
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officer on board and patrolled beaches between Dunitipk and La Parme vrgunising the beaching of drifters, trawlers etc., at Braye and the distribution of small craft as they arrived.
Considerable shelling from direction of La Panne at times.
Searched for pilot of "Hurricane" brought down about 2 miles off beach, but unable to find any remains.
Continuous air raids on town and beaches but not 80 intense as previous day. Little dive bombing.
2035.. Fuel running low. Returned to Dover.
2050. Overtook M.T.B's 67 and 107 and proceeded in company.
2205. Secured Dover. Two feet of water in after compartment and main engines causing considerable trouble.
Saturday, 1st June.
0740.
Took officers into Downs to board merchant ship.
0900.
1430.
Sailed Secured for Dover. Portsmouth to be slipped with N.T.B. 67.
2040.
Secured Portsmouth,
0000000
VITVING
0115 Arrived Dunkirk and embarked C.O's of block-ships and Captain Dangerfield.
Carried out reconnaissance of the harbour.
0200 returned to block-ships.

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rom...THE CAPTAIN A/S, H.M.S. "OSPREY", H.M. DOCKYARD
PORTLAND, DORSET.
ate. 17th June, 1940.
No. 0601/44/3.1170.
439 440
The Vice Admiral,
Dover,
(Copies to:- The Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
The Flag Officer-in-Charge, Portland.)
SADMIRAL
ADMIRAL
With reference to C.P.G.O. 1700, reports from Motor
18JUN475
Boats 6 and 7 and M.L.100 are submitted herewith.
Reports from "KINGFISHER" and Motor A/S Boat 10 were already survived
18
Forwarded direct to you.
Lieutenant Comman
Dynama for Captain A/S.
the
Downs
2300
Found "Clan Macalister". Embarked two stretcher cases
(approx)
on deck.
29th. 0015
Collided with and sank small motor launch "Mino MINEKOI Key" with whaler in tow. Saved crew of three.
0255
Secured Dover.
0441
Sailed from Dover to turn back to Ramsgate all small craft from Thames Estuary.
Rixx Took in tow six cutters and one whaler found drifting.
0630
Recalled to Dover.
Handed tow over to motor boat to
(approx)
take to Ramsgate. Fueled.
1921
Left Dover for anix anti M.T.B. patrol.
30th. 0710
Secured Dover.
0901
Left Dover with Lt-Comdr. (?) to marshal and instruct all small boats arriving from south coast.
1335
Secured Dover. Fueled. Carried out engine repairs.
31st. 1140
Sailed for Ramsgate to rendezvous with small boat convoy.
1220
Arrived Ramsgate. Off-loaded depth charges.
1453
Sailed from Ramsgate escorting five tugs and five drifters all towing open boats.
1930
Off Reutigen Bank. General bombing attack on shipping.
2100
Arrived off Dunkirk. Took on board Lt-Comdr Wynne- Edwards
Instructed open boats where to operate.
(from Keith)
2315
In collision with large yacht. Hole in starboard bow above water line.
Some ribs broken.
2400
Returned to Keith off La Panne. Took on board General
(approx)
Leese.
Imamo
0115 Arrived Dunkirk and embarked C.O's of block-ships and Captain Dangerfield.
Carried out reconnaissance of the harbour.
0200 returned to block-ships.

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Period May 23rd. to June 4th. 1940.
Bin/o/
1214
Time
440
3rd
1329
Sailed from Portland for Harwich.
2152
Arrived Dover - fuelled.
4th.
0857
Sailed from Dover.
1316
Arrived Harwich.
Fuelled.
5th.
6th.
Fitted quadrupia Lewis gun in place of port double
7th.
1307
Sailed for Dover in company with 3.0.7.
1753
Arrived Dover. Reported to M.A.Dover.
8th. 1100
Sailed with S.0.7. to search for Hurricane reported in the sea SeW. of Goodwins. Following air battle off Dover earlier.
1400
Returned to Dover. Search unsuccessful.
(approx)
2117
Sailed from Dover to find S.S. Clan Maclister in the Downs to give her instructions.
2300
Found "Clan Macalister". Embarked two stretcher cases
(approx)
on deck.
MINEKOI
29th. 0015
Collided with and sank small motor launch "Mino Key" with whaler in tow. Saved crew of three.
0255
Secured Dover.
0441
Sailed from Dover to turn back to Ramsgate all small craft from Thames Estuary.
**** Took in tow six cutters and one whaler found drifting.
0630
Recalle to Dover.
Handed tow over to motor boat to
(approx)
take to Ramsgate. Fueled.
1921
Left Dover for anix anti M.T.B. patrol.
30th. 0710
Secured Dover.
0901
Left Dover with Lt-Comdr. (?) to marshal and instruct all small boats arriving from south coast.
1335
Secured Dover. Fueled. Carried out engine repairs.
31st.
1140
Sailed for Ramsgate to rendezvous with small boat convoy.
1220
Arrived Ramsgate. Off-loaded depth charges.
1453
Sailed from Ramsgate escorting five tugs and five drifters all towing open boats.
1930
Off Reutigen Bank. General bombing attack on shipping.
2100
Arrived off Dunkirk. Took on board Lt-Comdr.Mynne- Edwards
Instructed open boats where to operate. (from Keith)
2315
In collision with large yacht. Hole in starboard bow above water line. Some ribs broken.
2400
Returned to Keith off La Panne. Took on board General
(approx)
Leese.
ynamo
On passage GO DUNKITK.
0115 Arrived Dunkirk and embarked C.O's of block-ships and Captain Dangerfield.
Carried out reconnaissance of the harbour.
0200 returned to block-ships.

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1st.
0030
(approx)
he Crossed had just to Hebe to collect Lord Gort. On arrival - 441 found
0304
Sailed for gone over to Keith. Returned to Keith.
0547
Arrived Dover.
Dover with Lord Gort and General Leese.
2nd.
1201
Fueled and carried out repairs to starboard bow.
Sailed from Dover to search for drifter "Girl Gladys"
reported broken down 7 mines east of Dunkirk and aircraft. soldiers in open boat 3 miles off Dunkirk reported by
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 soliders in open boat. Carried out
(approx) unsuccessful search for course drifter "Girl Gladys".
1700
Abandoned search. Set search 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.
3rd.
Refueled. Carried out repairs to bullet holes andengines.
Fuel tanks and hull seams leaking.
4th. 1255
Sailed for Portland.
2057
Arrived Portland for docking.
on passage to Dunkirk.
0115 Arrived Dunkirk and embarked C.O's of block-ships and Captain Dangerfield.
Carried out reconnaissance of the harbour.
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with engines greater stopped range when than boats and planes could be detected 443 by sound at a that far this course might profitably visibility be employed permitted. during patrols. It is submitted
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 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 a large force of
German bombers and fighters were seen approaching. There were inumerable ships of all shapes and sizes in the vicinity and a 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 at approximately 2110, S.0.6. embarked Lieut Nyme-Edwardes from Keith who directed the convoy to the various beaches as required. At approximately 2315 when returning to the Keith a collision occurred with what appeared to be a medium-sized yacht.
S.0.6. was put into astern but the yacht's stern swinging round as she altered course to port 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.
On arrival at Keith General Leese was emvbarked and instructions were given to collect Lord Gort from Hebe, and to return to England dropping General Leese in Dunkirk if Lord Gort approved.
On arrival at Hebe it was discovered that Lord Gort had crossed to
Keith. S.0.6. returned to Keith and approximatly three-quarters of NX an hour later Lord Gort also arrived there. He was embarked forthwith and he and General Leese taken direct to Dover.
Considering the fact that it was the first time any of the crew had been under fire their behaviour left nothing to be desired.
June 2nd. 1940. 1201 to 1922.
Instructions were received to carry out a search for drift "Girl approximately 30 soldiers in an open boat about 3 miles off Dunkirk to
Gladys" reported broken down 7 miles east of Dunkirk and for reported by aircraft. Course was set from Dover direct the coast Reutigen. to search for the open boat, subsequently to put out the outer It was then intended to proceed slowly towardds to sea clear of land and make another approach to the coast approximately the
10 miles Dunkirk to allow for the set of the tide from and time the east of was received. Air escort had been promised causion had report to be exercised as no ships were operating off Dunkrik on passage to Dunkirk.
0115 Arrived Dunkirk and embarked C.O's of block-ships and Captain Dangerfield.
Carried out reconnaissance of the harbour.
0200 returned to block-ships.

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an open with soldiers off hailed. He reported having picked with the during daylight. boat in tow was About half-way across a French trawler boat up boat for in ich Dunkirk and it was thought this might be the we were searching. To make sure we barge with sail set were found approximately three miles from proceeded to Dunkirk where хихаря two open boats and a Thames the coast. The first open boat yielded five Spanieards, 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 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, 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 charys on board.
The air compressor motor was made to run but all efforts to start the diesel failed.
I then left my lst.Lieut., SublLieut. Dehammel 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 slightly 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 Thames barge.
At approximately 1720 when out of sight of land we were attacked by eight six or eight dive-bombers, 20 to 30 bombs were dropped and fell at distances varying from 10 to 50 yards of the ship.
The bombers appeared to attack in pairs out of the sun and having released their bombs continued their dive firing machineguns. Course was altered frequently in an endeavour to miss the bombs.
Some appeared to explode after entering the water, some on striking the surface and a certain appeared not to explode at all. One exploded under the bow right ahead and the ship passed through the splash. A certain amount of discomfort was experienced by myself and members of the crew who were exposed. to the splash in the M eyes for the next twelve hours or 30.
Able-Seaman Power was wounded in the leg when manning the port turrett also one of the soldiers in the fore peak. As I now had wounded on board I considered it advisable to return to Dover forthwith and to ask for assistance for the barge. A tug was sent out at approximately 2100 and found the barge sailing well about 10 miles from Dover.
I consider Sub,Lieut, Dehammel performed a very creditable operation. The bombing to which the ship had been subjected had caused leaks to the hull and the petrol tank and the ship was not used again for that night's operation.
on passage to Dunkirk.
0115 Arrived Dunkirk and embarked C.O's of block-ships and Captain Dangerfield.
Carried out reconnaissance of the harbour.

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The Captain A/S. H.M.S." Ospocy" Portland
10Ml
The Comm anding Officer H.M.MA/SB No.7.
ITE
8th June 1940
BJECT
Report on the movements of M.M.M.A/SBNO.Y from
23rd may to 4 June inclusive
The following teport on the movemento of H.M.MA/S B Noy between 23rd may and the 4th June, is terpectively x
submitted for your consideration.
may 23ʳᵈ, 940.
1800 H.M motor A/S Boat No.7 left Porttand for Portamorth
2045. Boat arrived in Portamouth may 24th 1030 Boat left Pottsm outh for Feliorlowe
2030 Boat arrived at Felivatore may 27th
+300 H.M. motor A/S Boat No.7 Left Flixatore for Dover in
Company with motor A/S. Boat No.6.
1700 Boats arrived in Dover.
1952. The following Belgian minusters embashed in motor
A/S Boat No. 7-
Chef de cabinet de Roi iespold III
Ancien ministate
Secritaire de I.m. Le Roi de Balgie
1955. Boat left Dover for hienpott in company with
H.M.M.T.B. No. 107
0030 Boat arrived off hemp ott, and anchored off shake
Commander Coles, in HM.M.T.B B 22, The Comm anding awaiting tide. acting on the instructions from disutenant officer of Mater A/S Boal No. 7 accompanied by one taling towed in shore to ascertain the position of the entrance to Thienport.
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ray 27th 27 (cont).
0300 Belgian ministry desembarhed on Jetty
0315. Boat left getty in company with M.T.B's 104 and 22,
0330. cleared Camal. M.T.B's set course for Harvich, and mator A/S Boat set course for Dover in accordance with previous instructions.
0525 Boat arrived in Dover.
1250 Boat left Dovet in Company with motor A/S Boat
No.6. to seatch for Birtish aircraft reported to have crashed in the sea south of the South Goodiam Light bessel.
1500. Completed search negative Boato returned to lover.
ay 30th
0005. Twelve affress of the army General staff (Four officers of the Scotto Guards, Four officers of the Coldation Guardo, and four officies of the Grenadier guards under the command of Colonel E. machenzie Scots guands) embashed in motor A/S Boat No.7. awaiting delivery of Secret Hand messages.
0020 Left Dover for Dunhish
0240 arrived off Dunhish Boat was taken dose to
Beach one to land your officies but shallow water made this impractistable The officers were put aboard
Ca a Destroyet off Beach 1. and landed in Boats. this procedure was carried out at each of the other beaches landing your officers at each beach.
motor A/S Boat No.7. then entered Durtish Harbous to deliver a Secret Hand massage to The Senior havel Officer
Dunhuih Items. Dunhish was abound Such Land message was as delivered Prene, teench soldies embashed
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1430 (Cont.).
1035. Boat arrived at Dovet.
1100 Disembathed french soldiets
1135 mator A/S. Boat No.7 left Doves to tendeyous off
Ramogate with motor A/S Boat No. 6 to escolt convay of small craft.
1147. off Deal. Developed a five on the port Engine
1203. Five Extingurshed. Boat tahen in tow by Jug Dora
1514 arrived Dover and commenced repairs.
1730 Repairs completed and Boat placed at half an hours notice
June.
1345 motor A/S. Boat No.y left Dover a proceeding to
Bloch Ships anchorage, with havegating officer of the
Bloch ships abound.
1410 to 1531 Boat going alongside black ships; havigating officer obtaining particulars of block ships and issuing details of movements to bloch ships.
1610. Returned to Dover Harbour:
1900. Left Dover to rendegoous with Destroyer and
Bloch ships.
1945 Cammanding Officer boarded the Deatroyer to obtain final instructions from Captain Dangerfield.
1950. Bil leahn discovered in Engine Room. Emotat A/S Boal
Noy returned to Dovet to obtain mate oil.
2040. arrived Dover - embashing oil.
2114 goined Blockships Convoy off South Grodunin L/N.
2100 Left Dover.
115. approaching Dunhish. Two of the Bloch ships appeared to have lost Convoy. motor A/S boat sent bach to lead block ships into Channel, about 0200, last

482
June.
453
loch ship Dunhith was tammed and sunh by a tropship eaving Indor A/s Boat No.y glos alongside roch ship to take off Commanding officer and
ACCO. Two of crew were found to be unjured the Comm anding officer and Ctew of the block ship were transferted to the Destroyes and motor A/s
Boat No 7. proceeded into the Hatbow to pich up crews of the first two bloch ships. One crew in lefeboat were piched up by MA/S. B. Noy and transferted to the Destroyer the other etew we brought off by M.T.B 107.
about 0400 M A/S B No.4 left Dunhish for Dover and piched up the ctwo of a life boat seven miles west of Dunhiith The Engine of the lifeboat was bromen down and on fire. Life boat w was left.
0625. arrived at Dover.
O. Left Doved for Dunhish edcotting P.A.F. Boat.
2250 Boats arrived of Dunhith
2255 Entered Dunhishi in accord ance with previous orders to embarh admital Nord,
2305 arrived at tendezvous to embath Hench went ashare but was unable to find the Hench admital, who was not present. The First Lieutenant admital Dovet motor A/S. Boat waited outside admital. acting under the Instructions of Read the entrance to Dunhish Harbow, entering again at about 0020 to make another attempt to find the French admisal.
0040. Jowed disabled was Dep artment Boat, under the command admisel Jaylot away from the Western getty of where she was lying with disabled Boat propelless. Tow line pasted and war Dept.

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June (cont).
454
was taken in tow by a sloop.
motor A/S Boat returned to ants ance to Harbour
0300. Operations complete. liders received to televen. Left Dunhish for Dover.
0645 arrived Dover.
930 June Left Dover in Company with motor A/S Boat
No. 10. for Pottland
530 arrived Portland
CAPTAIN A/S H.M.S. 1/1 "OSPREY"
*
10 JUN1940
2
ORTLAND N. 3330
Sub
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Resume of work done at Dover - D/C M.B.
455
Wednesday, 29th May. Arrived Dover and proceeded to Dunkirk with Lieutenant Commander Dennis and
Commander Cazalet.
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.
vivacions/
"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 01 action commandeered Lifeboat and 40 ft. motor boat.
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
"Faris".
Monday, 3rd June.
0500 arrived Dover.
Tuesday, 4th June.
0900 hoisted D/C M.B. out of water.
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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458
8th June, 1940
** DEDITIONARY FORCE from DUNKIRK
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28th Inverforth May. Instructions were issued to these
46g previous (Our misunderstanding, Bairns, programme - i.e. and sweeping Thomas war Bartlett) channel to - carry on vessels with to a the M/S the Group Commander, who had but owing joined Roads. command, Vessels proceeded to carry out the only just
7
Dunkirk Bartlett", whilst were shelled off Calais, sweep in on our shallow endeavouring to get out of range, and"Thomas ran a mine and sank. minefields, in vicinity of Dunkirk apparently A.W. Buoy, struck R.N.R. Report of Lieutenant Commander A.A.
Martin attached (No. 3). page 122
"Nautilus" and "Comfort" sailed for Dunkirk Beach under the direction of Lieutenant W.E. Gelling R.N.R. Report of Lieutenant Gelling R.N.R. attached (No. 4). "Nautilus"
was damaged by bombs, and as far as is known "Comfort" was rammed and sunk. No report has been received.
29th May - 0100. Six M/S Trawlers under the command of Lieutenant R. Bill R.N. sailed for Dunkirk - embarking ladders at Ramsgate en route. Reports of Lieutenant R. Bill R.N.,
Skipper Lieutenant G.W. Robinson R.N.R., and Skipper Lieutenant
L. Lake R.N.R. are attached (Nos. 5a, 5b, and 5c). lages 517, 523
29th May. "Lord Grey" and "Clythness" to Dunkirk.
Report of Lieutenant J. Simson R.N.V.R. attached (No. 6) pagrosh
30th May. "Sargasso", "Gulzar", "Conidaw", "Chico", and "Starlight Rays" sailed for Dunkirk, embarked troops, and returned. "Chico" did especially good work in bringing back
217 troops. This vessel is only 70' long. All ships returned safely with troops.
31st May. "Sargasso", "Gulzar", and "Chico" to Dunkirk.
"Chico" employed ferrying, and was responsible for nearly a 1,000
troops being embarked. All returned safely with troops.
"Fyldea" and "Brock" to beaches with motor boat. "Brock"
damaged by bombs, and ordered to return. Report of Sub. Lieutenant
K.H.G. Roberts R.N.V,R. attached (No. 7). "Fyldea" returned with troops.
page 025
"Lord Inchcape" and "Our Bairns" ordered to Dunkirk.
Sweeping proved impossible due to shell fire and bombing. Ordered to return.
1st June.
"Sargasso", "Gulzar" and "Starlight Rays" to
Dunkirk for troops.
All returned safely.
"Starlight Rays", "Gulzar", and "Sargasso"
to 2nd June. troops. "Conidaw" and "Chico" standing safely. by for life Dunkirk saving for duties on route "X". All returned
3rd June. "Starlight Rays", and "Gulzar" to Dunkirk for troops. Both returned safely.
was carried During out,+ + this and 13 magnetic mines mine detonated were in vicinity "LL" of period constant sweeping detonated, with "LL" without and skide a the loss of a single probably, ship. by combired One fields Report of herself of Lieutenant and C.L.
Trawlers, hospital Lambert R.N.V.R. ship, which were who visited 3/4 cables the away. hospital ship attached (No. 7).?
+ in DOWNS and Entrance of Dover Harbour.
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Skipper considered not to embark made the return journey and instructed damaged I 489
I she inspected could "Polly Johnson" and although more them to "Brock".
serious to transfer more than fifty men, and if damage became the
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"Fynella" I was "Canterbury" then and a few other troops wandered in the
During and this lull more wounded troops were embarked and I all Officers abreast each ship and instructed my ships them jetty. stationed told that I could try and fill up up unwilling in what they considered "fishing boats" at order unwounded to embark men down into the trawlers. They were mostly to first and made various excuses to try and get to the larger ships.
As the rate of filling up was so slow I asked the Piermaster if I could send the four outside ships to sea to wait their turns and decrease the target, but I was told that there would be a large number of men ready as soon as the wounded had been embarked and that the ships were to remain alongside.
I was then asked by the Piermaster if I would place a trawler alongside the Western Jetty and light some smoke floats, and he suggested that I might like to volunteer for the job. I
said that I was quite prepared to do the job by boat, but that I
did not consider it possible to place a ship alongside the jetty as the foundations of the pier were shewing when I entered harbour, and that my trawlers were all drawing over 15 feet while the rise and fall on that day was only 11 feet.
"Jaguar" completed and left harbour during this period, and a large paddle steamer (I think Crested Eagle) berthed shead of "Fynella".
At about 1630 the second raid was carried out, but this was a rather half-hearted affair. All ships opened fire as before, and no damage was done to the ships alongside. About 20/30 bombs were dropped as before but they were divided between three targets
"Jaguar" leaving the harbour - the ships alongside, and two French destroyers on the opposite side of the harbour. The "Jaguar" was damaged.
Fighters again appeared and the raiders were driven off.
The Canterbury completed and left harbour, and a destroyer came in to take her place.
After this raid more troops started to come down the pier and although traffic was still hampered by the wounded and stretcher cases quite a large number were embarked in the trawlers.
At about 1800 the third raid started. This was a very much more determined attack, and the bombers came over in waves at a few minute intervals - fire was opened but fighters appeared and it was impossible to tell if they were enemy or not and it hanpered the firing to a great extent.
About 100 bombs were dropped, and the attack appeared to be directed entirely on the pier and the ships alongside.
The "Calvi" and "Grenade" received direct hits and sank ensign remained flying from the foremast. There was a Mrect hit immediately. "Calvi's" masts and funnel were above water and her amount of panic ensued and men started climbing out of one shore. ship on the pier close to the end and "Fynella" was damaged. A cortain into another, and some attempted to run back towards the
At this time I was with the Piermaster and he instructed with me to draw revolver to quell the panto and to load up survivors and my troops and to get the ships out as quickly as possible.

Dynamo NE
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H.M.T. "ARLEY".
N°. 494
2nd June, 1940.
To: Commander M/S,
Dover.
Sir,
May 29th at harbour received orders from H.M.T. "Fyldea" to
On 1430, arrival I at the entrance of Dunkirk on Wednesday head steamer to seaward Garry" in tow out of harbour. After proceed up "Loch and turn, whilst he took the transport then gained the most favourable position for the manoeuvre.
I was ordered to tow transport out, as turning I had
I took the stern rope from "Loch Garry", and while the steamer came astern with engines.
towing her stern clear of destroyers, commenced pushing after ahead harbour all clear stern first, but for some reason, which I
This operation would have taken the vessel out of cannot explain, she reversed engines and went ahead, causing the towing hawser to be slacked away to prevent parting.
On resuming pushing operation on "Loch Garry's"
her, causing it to take fire. This was caused by the lengthened starboard quarter, my boat deck pressed on to D.G. wiring of towing hawser allowing my ship to go too far ahead, a position which I had no time to adjust, as the tide was carrying us both very close to Western Pier head, and I was compelled to go full speed ahead to clear us both.
and took up position astern of H.M.T. "Fyldea" and moored to
Having completed this manoeuvre I e-entered harbour,
Eastern arm, with H.M.T. "John Cattling" and "Calvi" berthed outside of me; H.M.T. "Calvi" being the outside ship.
Soon after mooring, heavy bombing commenced by German
Aircraft, and although every ship in harbour put up full antiaircraft barrage, the bombs were dropped either side of the
Eastern arm.
Several raids were carried out at short intervals, and during one of these a bomb dropped very close to "Polly Johnson", wounding several of her guns crew. During a later raid the
Destroyer "Grenade" was hit, also H.M.T. "Calvi". The "Calvi"
was hit by a bomb on the port quarter, and soon commenced to settle down, taking a very heavy list to port - at the same time
H.M.S. "Grenade" commenced settling down.
The next raid was directed more on the harbour, and shore end of the Eastern arm causing a delay on the troopa coming along the pier. At this period the position became serious, and it was decided all trawlers should clear harbour.
Owing to the serious position of "John Cattling" being fouled by "Calvi" sinking alongside of her, I kept "John Cattling"
moored to me, whilst I towed her astern clear of "Calvi", I then hove ahead, again close to pier, and embarked as many soldiers as possible; the remainder of the troops going to the paddle steamer berthed on the eastern side of the pier.
(Continued over).

H.M.S. "KING ALFRED"
533
12th June, 1940
Report: DUNKIRK EVACUATION.
By:
Proby. Temp. Sub. Lieut. T. Laurie, R.N.V.R.
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beaches. the next five days was briefly as follows:-
May, to take My time table for river craft to Dunkirk to embark troops from 29th the
I was light sent draught to Sheerness with about 12 others on Wednesday,
Thursday, 30th May. Left Sheerness on "Maldon Annie* bound for
Ramsgate and Dunkirk.
Friday, 31st May. Reached Dunkirk in tow with engine broken down cutter. and vessel derelict. Embarked men from the beach in & naval
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Saturday, 1st June. In Ramsgate on harbour duties.
Sunday, 2nd June. To Dunicirk in motor boat "Wind of the Morning".
Monday, 3rd June. To Dunkirk in charge of tug "Dromodary".
I regret to report that "Maldon Annie", the small Thames pleasure boat of which I was in charge had to be abandoned.at Dunkirk. The magneto of her engine broke down before we reached Ramsgate and she vas then towed by the convoying trawler "Strathelliott". "Mation Annie" was only built for river work and she was not strong enough for the sea. The tow rope pulled all the bollards and cleats out of her, one after another, (the fastenings wro & bit nailsicktoo), and eventually it was only possible to tow with & strop right round the boat. At the same time the pumps choked and could bot be freed, as her bilge was full of rubbish, and she made water faster than - could sail.
By the time we reached Dunkirk after a slow crossing, she was derelict and had to be left on the beach.
I transferred to a large diesel-engined barge and carried about
120 French troops to her in a Naval cutter. We left for Ranagate with & full load about midnight.
I reported the next morning, (Saturday) to the Port Captain. That day the only work available was landing troops from transports and carrying orders to ships, but on Sunday I was able to get another motor boat, called
"Wind of the Morning".
We left in the late afternoon with a number of other notor boats;
enemy aircraft were about all the way across, and when we were 10 miles from
Dunkirk their fighters circled over us for some time in the dark. To vent.
dead slow so that the phosphorescence in our wake should not show us up and after a time the enemy attacked the next boat ahead which replied with machine gun fire. After two unsuccessful attacks the enemy went off and we went on our way. Before reaching Dunkirk however, we were stopped by & British
The Captain's Secretary.
H.M.S. FERVENT.
RAMSGATE.

536
506
9.6.40.
The Admiralty,
Whitehall, S.W.1.
To. N.O. i/c Ramsgate.
From. Captn. Wharton. S.V.P.
Vinsin
Operation "DYNAMO".
Report on Officers.
evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk, the work of the
Whilst working under your command during the following officer. was SO outstanding, that I wish to draw their names to your special attention. Though I had do
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opportunity boats of seeing their work at Dunkirk itself, my duties in turning round, and all which that involved, gave me a clear indication of the storling merits of these officers.
Lt. Cmdr. J. I. Miller, D.S.O., R.N.B.,, This officer was indefatigable in his efforts to get his boats ready to return to operations. The minimum of time was required by him for rest, the maximum time humanly possible being spent at Dunkirk, his first consideration being to get ready to return. His cheerful bearing and keenness infused all with whom he came in contact and 1
consider his example is worthy of consideration.
I have no doubt that his conduct on the
Dunkirk side was in keeping with that of the Base end.
Lt. Van Hemel. Royal Dutch Navy. This remarkable officer
He appeared to flourish on hard work with little 02" no sleep.
had his own motor boat which he brought from fortsmouth and remained at Dunkirk four days working off the beaches, and on Thursday 30th May. He left Ramsgate at dawn on 31st May, at Dunkirk ferrying troops. de found fuel and food
On over there and so avoided delay in returning to the Base.
and his return he got his boat ready, had five hours sleep, minimum his duration thereafter. I was greatly impressed were by returned to Dunkirk. His stays in Ramsgate of the inspiring and the work done by him of very great value.
manner and bearing and consider that his example was
Contd., suo.Lleutenant noyal savy.
The Captain's Secretary.
H.M.S. FERVENT.
RAMSGATE.

REPORT
539
522
ON THE OPPERATIONS OF THE MOTOR LAUNCHES "YSER" AND
"MALBOROUGH DURING THE EVAQUATION OF THE BRITISH &
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FRENCH FORCES.
Yug Vincia
The Hopper no.95, which I had been ordered to take h
round to Ramsgate, anchored early last Wednesday evening, and Commander Duffet gave me the Belgian ferry boat "Yser".
We started in 8 convoy of eighteen other small motor craft at about 0100 on Thursday. Shortly after daylight
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the escorting drifter had to turn back with two of the small
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boats, and with our much greater speed we soon left the remainder of the launches well astern.
VI940
Owing to the fact that the "Yser" was not fitted with a compass we deviated from our course, making a landfall
8 few miles to the westward of the town. We arrived off the beaches at about 0900, and ran aground in our attempts to approach close enough to the sands for the men to wade out to us. There was no anchor in the boat, but we salvaged two of the plowshare type from other abandoned boats, and laid them out at low tide in order to kedge her off.
During the afternoon and dog-watches we were able to be of some use by acting as a liason link between the boats and the officers of the embarking troops. The Frenchmen were very reluctant to wade in deeper than their waists, and
Petty Officer Clarke (Chatham Division) spent approximately five hours, with water up to his neck, helping the soldiers ief into the small boats.
agret
I should like to take this oppotunity to recommend
Petty Officer Clarke for his cheerfulness, vigour, and valuable advice offered on this occasion and later in the WD boat
"Malborough". I understand that Captain Lord Louis Mountbatten mentioned Petty Officer Clarke in his despatches following the torpedoing and bombing of HMS "Kelly".
Our efforts to refloat the "yser" were without success, and having waited for high tide we took passage home
G. Gabbett- Mulhallen.
Sub.Lieutenant Royal Navy.
The Captain's Secretary.
H.M.S. FERVENT.
RAMSGATE.

Statement from S.Y. Vincea: (Re, Dankish
522
C. B.O.
Sir,
7
6x Imday the 31" M May. we the S.Jug Vincia left Ramagate in taw of three skiffs for Duskinh at
2.45pm.
544
2
514
This operation of holding the bifeboats end on to the beach, combined with the continuous bombing from the air, proved too difficult a task for the crews. After doing it twice
I had only one lifeboat remaining, the others having broached to and swamped themselves. Also, there was continuous shelling from the batteries from the Western side. So the only alternative left to me was to ferry troops from the piers to the trawler.
Atlantic
With the trawler filled we set out for home but we had not been under way long before the trawler struck a wreck. I sent out an S-0-S on the siren. It was quickly answered by a Dutch 'scoot which came to our rescue, took off our troops and leaving the trawler "FAIRBREEZE" to sink, landed us back at Ramsgate at about 7.30am.
That night I comandeered a fast motorboat
"VERNON 1" and set out again for Dunkirk to ferry troops off the piers out to the Destroyers and waiting transports.
I continued this operation until dawn when the starboard engine of the launch fell to peices and I had to be towed home to Ramsgate rull of troops.
The next boat I got was the "PIGEON" one of the
War Dept. boats which continued to run magnificently for the remainder of the operations. From now on I did not try the beaches any more but ferried troops from the piers to the waiting transports outside Dunkirk. This seemed my best

Statement from S.Y. Vincen: (Re, Dankish
522
C. B.O.
Sir,
7
Gn Imday the 31° M May. are the S.Jay Vincia left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for Dunkinh at
2.45pm.
at 7pm see were off the Sandetha Bany, ohn
I
Yes.
From:- Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N.
See
1
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
$
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
that
30th May.
1245
Proceeded from Ramsgate in drifter Ocean Breeze"
(Skipper Bailley) with 2 whalers in tow.
14.00
Passed N. Goodwin L/V and proceeded by Route X
to Dunkirk Roads.
1915
Arrived off Dunkirk East Pier. Proceeded forthwith to position 1½ miles east of Pier and commenced embarking troops. Whalers were used for taking troops off beach - naval crew in 1 whalerand and drifter's crew in other.
Found motor boat with civilian crew and coxswain continued to tow our boats to and from shore to
"Ocean Breeze" until dark having embarked 170
(approx) British troops. Contacted Lieut.
McMullan in Schoot "Twente", turned whalers over to officer in charge of a tug as I realised that, without small boats, tugs and drifters etc.
could not operate.
2300
Left Dunkirk Roads by Route X and arrived Ramagate
0400 on 31st May and discharged troops.
31st May.
0830
Proceeded in "Ocean Breeze" by Route X to Dunkirk
1330
Arrived Roads. off Dunkirk East Pier: proceeded to point
1½ miles east of Dunkirk Pier and owing to absence of small boats and inability to contact any power driven craft of shallow draft I was not able to embark any troops until
1500
When I succeeded in borrowing a whaler from tug to which I had turned mine over on previous day.
Effected one trip ashore with whaler under oars but owing to surf and tide this operation took over half an hour. Then was fortunate in contacting Sub. Lt. Cornish R.N.V.R. in motor boat. This officer assisted me greatly by towing my whaler as far in shore as possible and hauling her off again by means of a warp for which we utilised the Dan mooring which happened to be in "Ocean Breeze". Without this officer's assistance I should not have been able to embark any troops that day.

Statement from S.J. Vincea: (Re, Dankish
522
C.B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May. are the J.Juy Vincia left Ramagah in taw of three skelfs for Durkish at
2.45pm.
at 4pm see were off the Sandetha Bany, ohen
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eport by Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N. (contd)
-
518
1500
From 1500 onwards we were subject to almost continuous attack by enemy aircraft and had the satisfaction of seeing 7 bombers brought down by destroyers' and shore batteries' anti-sireraft fire. Two enemy pilots escaped by parachute.
Majority of troops embarked at this point were
French.
1700
On hearing that there were a number of British troops on the beach near La Panne proceeded there with Sub. Lt. Cornish and his motor boat and succeeded in embarking a number of British.
Total number embarked was not recorded by ne but was approximately 150 altogether.
2030
Having valuable cargo aboard and observing that there were a number of schoots and other craft who, owing to the absence of small power driven craft, were unable to get any troops. I decided to return to Base with my load and turned over my whaler to Sub. Lt. Cornish and asked him to report to the Schoot "Atlantic", the Commanding
Officer of which told me that he had been there all day without being able to get a single man on board for reasons explained above.
Proceeded by route X in company with other drifters, troop ships, tugs, etc. and were attacked by enemy aircraft until past No 6 W Buoy, when they were driven off by anti-aircraft fire from
British destroyers.
1st June.
1430
Arrived N. Goodwin L/V and anchored owing to insufficient water in Ramagate.
1600
Weighed and proceeded in to Ramagate and discharged
That troops. evening was ordered to return to Dunkirk in
"Ocean Breeze" but order was cancelled as we could not reach destination by 2130.
2nd June.
Ordered to proceed in Power Boat "Haig" with Lt. in
McMullan R.N.R. and Sub. Lt. Hollingshead company with Marlborough, Kestrel and Swallow. Cmdr.
2100
Proceeded with Marlborough in company with with one
Troop R.N. in command of "Haig" and lifeboat in tow.
3rd June.
0030
Approached Dunkirk; obliged to out lifeboat adrift she became full of water and was hampering bollard.
Entered Dunkirk Harbour and proceeded alongside speed as of "Haig" and damaging towing

Statement from S.Y. Vincea: (Re, Dankish
522
C. B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May. we the s. Jug Vincia left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for Duskinh at
2.45pm.
at 7pm see were off the Sandethe Bany, who
551
Report by Act. Sub. Lieut. MacIntyre. (contd)
-
521
4th June.
0045
Proceeded alongside H.M.S. Mosquito.
0145
Fixed charges; returned to gunboat and left demolition party.
0210
Left gun boat; one engine running badly.
0230
Given tow by paddle steamer.
0245
Paddle steamer altered course to avoid buoy. Other boat in tow lost two men overboard.
0300
Picked up one man (Dutch fishing smack rescued other).
0330
Starboard engine giving trouble. Speed 4½ knots.
0345
Asked tug for tow. Ordered to abandon ship.
0700
Arrived Ramsgate in tug.
1700
Given command of Amazone.
2300
Proceeded out of harbour and anchored. B.R.A.
reported engine clutch red hot - must be sand in it.
ad
5th June.
0900
Reported to Cmdr. Davies and Engineer Captain. Ordered to proceed inside inner harbour by fish market.
1045
Weighed and proceeded inside.

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tension correct. I then hegan firing as rapidly as posible at 5 Heinkels Several small puffs of black smoke hits were observed day. by where tracer bullets had coming from the fuselage struck. the Heinkels then hombing climbed higher but continued extremely had difficult because it
Firing the Lewis gun was to no imounting and I had the fire from shoulder falling by splash immense in the volumes boat increased of water difficulty was my salvas and explasions from the
8 to of bombs. There of the
Each 10 bonds in each were whithing It salvo noise. made a salvo. weind out 5 Heinkels seems picked strange why the
THE for their target the when Fervent so
CODE
inner harbour.
staff but could find none;
and French troops. Purtheat end of harbour now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

PLAGE OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
*
HARWIOH
H.M.S. "Vatchful"
547
Great Termouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Tarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo",
30.5.40. 2345. Flotilla sailed Tarmouth for Ramagate,
Good
46
567
From:- Sub. Lt. W.R. Williams, R.N.
Mm
537
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramagate.
30th May. Arrived Ramsgate from Portsmouth with lighter. X.209
Ordered to sands between Gravelines and Calais.
Compass error 20°. Fixed green Bight buoy appeared to be missing.
Anchored off sands; landed in boat and searched inland. Encountered enemy, engaged two and believe
I shot both; returned to my ship.
31st May. Followed tug to East beach at dawn. Took aboard
500 men from my boats. One boat destroyed by bomb, two struck submerged lorries.
Left for Ramagate.
1715
Landed soldiers at Ramagate and returned Dunicipe.
led
2150
Arrived Dunkirk at dusk, heavy bombing and shelling.
Soldiers very steady and cheerful.
1st June. Landed soldiers at Ramagate at noon. Ship had been n
in collision off Dunkirk; left her in Ramagate us inner harbour. Took command of a tug whose
Master refused to go to Dunkirk again and left of for Dunkirk. Arrived evening: very few soldiers on beaches. Went alongside small pier at back or harbour. Went ashore to look for troops; found no English so loaded up with French.
2nd
June.
Arrived Ramsgate 0730. Obtained Captain Duka's
Mann, permission to arm and command Power Boat "Swallow". xi
Arrived Dunkirk in "Swallow" at dusk. Entered inner harbour; took off 15 men and towed & full cutter in addition.
3rd
June.
Arrived Ramsgate in morning with loaded cutter in tow. Left for Dunkink in afternoon; entered inner harbour. Ordered to embark some French staff but could find none; loaded with English and French troops. Purthest end of harbour now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

FLAG OFFICEN IN N CHARGE
17JUN1940
*
HARWY
THE
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate,
Good
571
Yes,
541
From:- Sub. Lt. D.L. Satterford, R.N.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
1d
28th May.
1800
Left Sheerness in Thames Pleasure Craft "Viscount" for
Ramsgate. Followed M.Y. "Prince of Wales" as ordered. "Viscount's" engine stopped on the way.
After repairs continued on course until 2330; having no compass we anchored till 0400 Wednesday.
29th May.
1000
Arrived Ramsgate. Boiler pump defective; I asked for another boat.
lled
30th May.
g
1030
Took command M.Y. "Rygate II" with crew of 4 civilians.
in
Left for Dunkirk keeping station on the schoot ien
"Horst".
"Rygate II" broke down and was towed by out
"Horst".
Found impossible to effect repairs.
1 all
Anchored "Rygate II" and boarded "Horst" with crew.
to to
1600
Arrived Dunkirk in "Horst" (Lt. Sarjent R.N.R.) *
worked 3 pulling boats with 2 men in each. Operation rendered difficult by bombing and heavy surf. One
A.B. wounded in groin by machine-gun bullet. One
Mar boat capsized but was righted.
2300
Lieut. Sarjent decided to move closer inshore. Found ved anchor fouled by another cable. Donkey broke down.
Cut cable. Chief E.R.A. reported engine failure.
400 troops aboard taken off by another boat.
31st May.
0900
Arrived Ramsgate. Found M.Y. "Quicksilver" with take crew of naval ratings. Obtained permission to
"Quicksilver" across.
2000
Left for Dunkirk at 20 knots.
2400
Arrived Dunkirk; ferried troops to ransports.
1st June.
0600
Fuel running short; left for Ramsgate.
1030
Arrived Ramsgate.
2nd June.
1930
Left Ramsgate; followed schoot "Hilda" out.
3rd June.
0100
Arrived Dunkirk Beach and being searched shelled. for British Sent by troops whalers direct according to hit.
continue to order. search. One whaler blown up

FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
HARWICH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Termouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramagate, to
Report by Commander J. Glendinning, R.N.R. (contd).
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545
The following men worked particularly well for no:
Robert Durrant, Master, Drifter Lord Rodney, helping me to keep the convoy together during the two night passages and during the day he manned 8 boat himself working into the beach.
Walker I.
Walker II.
New Brittanic.
A. Cadman (cox)
Percy King (cox)
William Matthews (cox)
de
G. Stavely
Edward Parker
Walter Reid
T. Davies
John Ellard
Norman Reid (aged 15).
Java.
Victor Smith (mate)
Harry Griffiths (deck hand).
Arthur Westcott Act. A.B. No. LDX/5046 - H.M.S. Pervent.
Lord Collingwood.
Lord Keith.
9
Lord Rodney.
illed
Edmund Marr (mate).
Robert Eye (master)
William Gladwell
Jg
(deck hand)
Thomas Durrant
(deck hand)
an
Charles Fisk then
Fred Goddard
( deck hand)
your
= all
These worked particularly well in the boats on the and beach ate to and also men in boats picking up survivors from aeroplane
H.M.S. Waverly, which was bombed close to us.
#. Mann, ived

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Report of Operation "DYNAMO" from 30th May to 5th Tune 1940.
30.5.1940. 2pm. Left Sheerness in charge of Motor Boat "Forty TWO"
and a convoy of nine craft bound for Ramsgate for orders. After about
2* nours steaming the leader of the second convoy, Lt.ges] on Dogra
"white Heather" requested me to take charge or nis convoy or nine craft as White Heather" had broken down and was under GOW. Thereafter proceeded with the full convoy of 18 craft and arrived OIL Hamsgate about midnight. Proceeded ashore for orders and received same, which were to carry on as soon as possible to Dunkirk beaches for the purpose of ferrying troops to the larger ships at anohor. At Itam on the 51st
May left Ramsgate escorted by H.M. Trawler towing those craft wnion were unable to proceed under their own power. After about 2 nours steaming the trawler requested me to carry on with the convoy as the craft ne nad in tow were causing him some trouble with their tow ropes.
I earried on with 14 crait and arrived or the Dunkirk beach as about
9am. Throughout the day British and French troops were ferried to the various large vessels at anchor. Sometime during the night the engines on "Forty Two" were giving trouble and as 1 had the opportunity of a tow back to Ramsgate where 1 might expect repairs to be executed and as few ships seemed to be left in our immediate vicinty for the transferrence or troops 1 decided to return. Arrived off namagate early on the 1st June and the engine Was overhauled that day and made 115
IOr further service. ne left again for Dunkirk in the early evening and on arrival orr Dunkirk troops were again Ferried for some time.
unfortunately in manoeuvering close to the anor the craft either stuck a submerged object or grounded and in the subsequent movements 01
engines and nelm the rudder was lost. 1 eventually managed to reach up alongside a tug, transferred the troops 1 had on DOBIQ and onen proceeded to 115 a jury rudder; consisting or at ladder issued to &
rail stantion art and with at locker door lashed at une oottom; the flag stari acting 8.8 a tiller. This proved rairly effective and we carried on ferrying troops until the tug nad surficient and we left in tow or the tug. when about 15 miles off kamagate the GOW rope parted and we completed this latter part or the voyage under our own power

er contd.
and steering and was with tola jury the rmudder. craft would Berthed in Ramsgate naroo morning that with be repaired,8,8 soon
I again left in the evening a War Dept Motor Boat arri
Dunkirk late evening and troops were again transfe the larger ships. When this operation was completed at sb
2am a return was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th Jun ordered to return to sheerness, out a few minutes before the Petty Officer on the Mermaiden" advised me he was nel having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymout myseli to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was told we left at 8pm that night and arrived and pertned at wey the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.
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H.A.S. HORNE LDG. Six
R.F.R. B.16726,
JUNE 13TH 1940.
M.L. MERMAIDEN, c/o HOTER EDNARD
Dury PERFORMED By M.A. MERMAIDEN WEYMOUTH DORSET
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
eft Heyminth of 6.30PM.St procusses to.) met May
& 2 D.10
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Wed 29/5/40, went to There 80/5/40, of was put
555 advist resuain of a small open motor boat named Two Revers:
RX, of fto known) (Christian to drive name the & motor, off be and not Sea known) forris and RNR of howshoff 90%
itly Ldg sho Williams of Devenport RNB. Christian name to allowal ach, 2008 b Dunkish to help evacuak she Goldiers molored from the in sharted arriving to at Dunkirk early hours of Frid morning bring of Proofes HMS.W.ell
Lighter Y 12
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offree in charge dent Mortimore RNR
We Left Sheenen about 1.20PM on the 30/5
&
arrive at Ramsale X ancher about 8PM weath food
We left arain about 10PM for Dundur, but the weather became jerry we ancher about IAM
About JAM, the per lifted of we proceed an our every to Dunkuk were we non Saf arrived East End of Dunkuk about # ats
+ anchored, the weather was a With chaffer.
about 5PM Sat the solders started comin in the sheff to get about & when we left then wouldn't be a salder -1 be thout seen for about 50 yds when side of us, so got out and Dunkin, we brake took 2 Boats ss - we Your
7.15PM sat. we got up ankson of just as we about JAM. 1.6.40 we down, and or + of waited for & lug I come about from
Ramsgele + tow us we arrive theerness 0.6.60 8AM
We left Ramigabe in your for took when we got, to theemess we
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morning and steering and was with tola jury the rmudder. craft would Berthed in Ramsgate hardour left that evening with be repaired 8.B soon as
I Dunkirk again late in the evening and a War Dept Motor Boat arrivi
When this troops were again transfer the larger ships. operation was completed at sho
2am a return was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th June ordered to return to Sheerness, out a few minutes before 0
the Petty Officer on the" Mermaiden" advised me he was neld having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymouth, myself to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was told 1
we left at 8pm that night and arrived and berthed at weym the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.
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W.A.S. HORNE LDG. SFO
R.F.R. B.16726,
JUNE 13th 1940.
M.L. MERHAIDEN, c/o HOTER EDNARD
WEYMOUTH
DUTY PERFORMED 34 M.A. MERMAIDEN DORSET.
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
Yesp Heyminth of 6.30 procuses to.) met Maria
& 1 Maid RNR
n Wed 29/5/40, went to Sharmes, There 80/5/40, of was put
555 advical reswain of a small open moha boat named Two Revers:
with Ldg Sho Williams of Devenport RNB. Christian name to allowal
R.H. of the known) Christian to drive name the & mober, off be and not Sea known) forris and RNR of howshoff roby b Dunkish to help evacuak she goldiers molored from she
1
in ach, i sharted arriving to at Dunkirk early hours of Frid morning l bring of Prooper b Winchelsea
Dauting
Lighter Y 72
offree in charge Lent Mortimore RNR
We Left Sheeness about 1.20PM on the 30/5 4a
&
arrive at Ramsgale X anoher about 2PM weath good
We left asain about 10PM for Dundur, but the weather became jerry we ancher about 14M
About JAM, the per lifted a we proceed an our every to Dunkuk were we non Saf arrived East End of Dunkuk about # or / civel
+ anchored, the weather was a lettle chapper.
about 5PM Sat the solders started comin in the sheff to get about of when we left then wouldn't be a salder 1 be seen for about 50 yds when side of us, so thout
7.15PM. sat. we got up ankon of just as we got + about out and 3AM. Dunkin, 1.6.40 we we brake took down, 2 Boate ss - we Your and or of waited for a bug In come from
Ramsgele + tow us we are ine theerness about 0.6.40 8AM
We left Ramiyabe in Tow for took when we got, to theerness we
Considery the the young crew they were very good
Yc 72 k chalhan

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and steering and was with told jury the rmudder. craft Berthed in Ramsgate har morning left that would be repaired.8.8 8001
I again evening with a War Dept Motor Boat ar
Dunkirk late in the when evening and troops were again trans the larger ships. this operation was completed at
2am 8. return was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th J
ordered to return to Sheerness, out a few minutes befor the Petty Officer on the Mermaiden" advised me he was n having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymou myseli to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was tol we left at 8pm that night and arrived and perthed at we the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.
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W.A.S. HORNE LDG.S
R.F.R. B.16726,
M.L. MERHAIDEN,
JUNE 13th 1940.
c/o HOTER EDNARD
WEYMOUTH
DUTY PERFORMED 34 M.A. MERMAIDEN DORSET
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
eft Heyminth of 6.30PM.A procusses to.) met May to
& l 2 Maid RNR
A Wed 29/5/40, went to There 80/5/40, of was put
550 ERE advical reswain of a small open moha boat named Two Revers:
of known) to drive the motor, and Sea forris RNRof howsboff with Ldg Sho Williams of Devenport RNB, Christian name off to allowal
R.H.
pho (Christian name & off be not known) and molored notes b Dunkish to help evacuate she Goldiers from she in ach,. sharted arriving to at Dunhirk early hours of Frid morning
Send Sell bring Q of Proofs Lish hiers b HMS.Winchelsea a itsamphia I See decided eng on Revisions
Lighter YC 72
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officer in change Least Mostimore AND
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ctrive Sheerness - "
Left
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Left 30.5.40
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Left with Soldins 7.30.31.5.40
Arme Bamogote 1.6.40
Left for shenness 6.6.40
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7.6.40
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morning and steering and was with tola jury the rmudder. craft would Berthed in Ramsgate
I again left that evening with be repaired 8.8 harbour soon
Dunkirk late in the evening a War Dept Motor Boat 3.8 %
the larger ships. When and troops were again transferre arrivina
2am 8. return was made this operation was completed at ordered to to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th June shortly the return to Sheerness, out a few minutes before
Petty Officer on the" 'Mermaiden" advised me he was held due having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymouth. up myself to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was told to we left at 8pm that night and arrived and berthed at weymouth the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.
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W.A.S. HORNE LDG. Si
R.F.R. B.1672
M.L. MERMAIDE
JUNE 13th 1940.
c/o HOTER E.)
WEYNOU
DUTY PERFORMED By M.L. "MERMAIDEN" Doks
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
Lept Heyminth of 6.30P.M.St procession to.) we
& / & Maid RNR
555
am
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Lobs % Dunkish to help evacuate she Goldiers from the ch, arriving at Dunkish early hows of Frid morning beach East of Dunkirk piers a Heamship of decided mg sharted to bring of Proops b HMS.Winchelsea. See on prom am work amships the under surf falls the which which be was were of presty her hanging as heavy 4 from gave of some logh her davits shelter one of is the heligged as a boat rope made fast lo the S/s sterm ach has get our boat out clear of he Gurf, bout
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chelsea in she morning when going in from the we out which If think was owing to the shock of for load of Folders our engine k
code around, we carried on in is the beach of explosion of the bombs which were dropping a
raded up with goldiers hauled out our boat be other
4 boat cope regged to the Oftern of the steamship who gnabed to motor lannch which gave us her sofe who d howed us to the Winchelsea and continued lo low going alonglide of Winchelsea with the last load to and fro, all the daywill lake in the evening
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I again left that evening with would be repaired,8,B soon
Dunkirk late in the a War Dept Motor Boat the larger ships. evening and troops were again transf arr
2am 8. return When this operation was completed at 8
ordered was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th JU
to return to sheemess, out a few minutes before the Petty Officer on the Mermaiden" advised me he was ne having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymout myself we lei
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to she finish and being web through the noh stopping or having anything to eat f all she croldiers had to be dragged a had to wodde out in the surf up for at himes to get to our boar. and with their equipment on were helpless in she was
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