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EPORT OF SUB.LIEUT.T.E.GODMAN, R.N.V.R. (Contd).
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"MARSAYRU" was then anchored off the Western end of the beach
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the coaster was already at anchor.
t that this latter ship had also gone aground and
ufficient troops to fill the ship had already been taken on
oard. Approximately 24 men were then ferried to the motor
oat and there was insufficient room to take any more. Remaining
oldiers ashore were told to make for Dunkirk Harbour where
;roop carriers were still coming in, although few of the troops
ppeared to know of this. No assistance could be rendered to the
Paster which was waiting for the tide to float her and at 1700
e weighed anchor, cast the dinghy adrift and proceeded eastwards
to pick up the pinnace. This was found to be anchored near the
harbour, but had been deserted, together with the chart and
several items of gear. It was decidied to leave the pinnace there
in case it might be of use for further evacuation parties and we
started for Ramsgate.
A merchant vessel came out of the harbour astern of us and was
bombed but no hits were made on either of us. A deserted motor
boat was passed but as we were being bombed at the time it was
decided not to investigate. At 19.00 we closed the 'Dogger Bank'
a Dutch coaster flying the white ensign who gave us some fuel
and the courses required to reach Ramsgate. It was also observed
that the pinnace's crew were on board and the C.O. was requested to
detained the P.O. for questionong on arrival but as he was making
for Margate he did not consider it advisable to do this and the
matter was consequently dropped.
We then proceeded on our course but by 23.00 had not picked up
the N. Goodwin light vessel. A Belgian fishing fleet was closed
to enquire our position but they could not understand English,
also a passing vessel was called up by flashing the deckhouse
light but he evidently did not observe us as he did not stop.
A course was then set for a red, conical flashing bouy (R) S.E.
of us and at 23.30 we made fast to it and watches were detailed
till the morning.
June 2
04.00. A sloop sighted us and informed a trawler close by of our
position.
04.30. The trawler closed us and took us in tow to Ramsgate.
08.00. The soldiers were landed at the Town steps and the boat
was berthed. Later the previous crew took the boat over again on
instructions from N.O.i/C., the A.B. returned to his former ship
which was in the harbour and I reported back to H.M.Y.Seriola.
(Continued).