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CONFIDENTIAL
320c. (For use with S. 1320b).
NAVAL MESSAGE.
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with engines stopped when boats and planes could be detected by sound
at a far greater range than visibility permitted. It is submitted
that this course might profitably be employed during patrols.
May 31st 1940. 1140 to June 1st 1940. 0547.
Instructions were received to proceed to Ramsgate, rendezvous and
escort small boat convoy to Dunkirk. The Convoy sailed at 1453
approximately 3 hours after scheduled time. Opportunity was taken
at Ramsgate to off-load all depth charges as it was considered
inadvisable to continue carrying these. The convoy consisted of
5 tugs and 5 drifters each towing between three and fifteen small
boats. The convoy straggled somewhat on the way over and when
the Reutigen bouy was reached the leaders were eased down to enable
the convoy to arrive together. At this time & large force of
German bombers and fighters were seen approaching. There were
inumerable ships of all shapes and sizes in the vicinity and &
general bombing raid was commenced. British fighters arrived at
this time and the attack became disorganised, - the bombers
eventually disappearing inland. The convoy arrived off Dunkirk
from Keith who directed the convoy to the various beaches as
at approximately 2110, S.0.6. embarked Lieut. Comdr. Wynne-Edwards
required. approximately 2315 when returning to the Keith
a collision At occurred with what appeared to be as medium-sized yacht.
S.0.6. astern but the yacht's stern swinging
round was put into to port stove in S.0.6. on the starboard
bow as she altered course ribs and making & large out in the planking the aid
above fracturing several the damage was being inspected by
On shaded torch fire General Leese was embarked and instructions
of a waterline. While was opened on 9.0.6. from at German aeroplane.
were arrival given at Keith Lord Gort from Hebe, and to return to England
Keith. at Hebe it as Keith and approximately three-quarters embarked
dropping arrival General Leese discovered that Lord Gort crossed to
to collect in Dunkirk if Lord Gort approved. had
of an 9.0.6. returned Gort to also arrived there. He to Dover. was
forthwith and the and that it was the first time be any desired. the crew had
hour later Lord General Leese taken direct of
fire fact their behaviour left nothing to
June 2nd 1940. 1201 to 1982
Gladys" Instructions were received down 7 miles east about 3 miles off
to carry out a of search Dunkirk for drifter and for "Girl
approximately reported 30 broken soldiers in an was open set boat from Dover direct to Dunkirk towards
reported tho by aircraft. Course than intended to proceed to slowly put out to
clear of land and make allow for the set promised and
the coast to search for another the approach to the of coast the tide fro BI the
outer Reutigen. It was open boat, subsequently approximately sea
10 miles east of Dunkirk to escort had been
time caution the had report to be was exercised received. as Air no ships were operating off Dunkirk