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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.
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 & 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
seriously wounded.
After about 45 minutes when this was almost
completed ( another dynamo ship was taking off troops on her
starboard side ) a destroyer indicated that she wanted to come
alongside and at 2130 we proceeded, passing through the Downs
harbour. in an early morning fog, up the Ramsgate Channel and into
As soon as the troops were disembarked, precaration
was made for the next trip. Army provisions were put aboard
and two Lewis guns mounted.
For the next trip, officers and nen 1 not engine
room men who could work in three watches ) were relieved to
get some sleep.
I understand that on that trip of the 30th/31st,
JUTLAND brought off troops from the beaches to the East of
Dunkirk Pier.
On her return it was reported that she required
fuel and that fact and the state of the tide kept her in
harbour that day.
With the original crew. I took over again from the
understand the ship's speed was not considered suitable
Ramsgate Road, standing by for further orders; but I
relief crew, and on the 1st June was at anchor in the
for taking that in the final operations. and after standing to
by for further part period. JUTLAND was ordered to return
London a after reporting to F. 0. 1. C., I handed Dock. over
the ship where. to the Chief Dock Master, Surrey Commercial
obtaining a detailed receipt.
floats were sent any and many survivors were picked
up. Bombs were being dropped continually around the
ship and the Paddl e-steamer during this operation, and
two Machino-gun attacks were carried out, I have
nothing but the utmost praise for all concerned, the
never been in action before. Continual Anti-aircraft
majority of whom are very young and had certainly
signal for Fighter assistance, which arrived later in
fire vis kent up by the Twelve Pounder. I sent a
the evening.