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Friday 31st May.
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0400. R.A. ordered Shikari to Dunkirk. Proceeded
alongside East Jetty and very soon had the Ship full.
During this operation there was a bombingbattack, which
was most inaccurate due to heavy A.A.fire. 0520. Sailed
for Dover Disembarked. 0930. Sailed for La Panne. Near
No 6 W. Buoy of the Dunkirk Channel, came under fire
from shore battery to the West of Dunkirk. Fire was
returned. During the whole time embarkation was taking
place, the Nieuport batteries were firing at the Ships.
When straddled moved West towards Bray, the Motorboat
and tow filling up small craft in thier vicinity, before
rejoining Shikari at Bray. Beaches Shelled. 1800. Bombers
attacked. A.A. Fire was opened. This continued until
dark and rather disorganised embarkation. Our boats
were asked for to bring off Lord Gort's luggage. The
embarkation speeded up under cover of darkness.
Staurday 1st June.
At dawn shelling was resumed with greater inten-
sity. 0600. Though reported nearly full, Shikari was
ordered to complete to full capacity at Dunkirk, This
was done. 0620 Sailed with other Ships for Dover. Used
Smoke Screen and only & few shots were fired at us off
No.6.W. buoy. On the voyage, had several attacks from
the air. Enemy aircraft being engaged by our fighters.
1000. Arrived Dover, Disembarked troops. Each batch
had several stretcher cases which lengthened the
disembarkation. From today Saturday 1st June, no more
day evacuation was attempted, owing to shelling and
bombing. The troops today were part of General Piroux's
army. Oiled and ammunitioned Ship. 2130. Sailed for
Dunkirk, arriving at 0225.
Sunday 2nd June.
0200. Ship full. Returned to Dover. Most of the
voyage was under cover of darkness, and there was no
trouble. 0540. Arrived Dover. Disembarked troops. Scaling
ladders were supplied. 1845. Sailed under orders of
Sabre for Dunkirk. The shore batteries opened fire
as we rounded No Buoy. Under cover of a smoke screen
no hits were obtained. Fire was returned at the flashes
seen. 2200. Ship full. Sailed for Dover. Though unable
to see Aircraft, they were heard and flares were seen.
Probably Mine Laying.
Monday 3ed June.
0130. Secured and disembarked troops.1800. Captain
Dangerfield and his Staff arrived onboard. Sailed for
Blockships. A conference of C.O.'s was held in Shikari.
the Downs and anchored for two hours near the three
2030. Sailed for Dunkirk. Speed 7 knots. Acted as off guide
for the Route "2" was used. arrived
near Dunkirk Dask. No entrance. 0230. Ordered to weigh
Calais at Blockships. fire from the shore. 0130. Anchored
by Captain harbour who had transfered to an M.T.B.
Shikari led Dangerfield the Blockships to the entrance. On weighing,