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0. I embirited the Officers concerned and sailed at 3146 in accordance rith your provious instructions to keep clear.
The Master of the "Canterbury" reported that be had been fired at are Chinis by TIDO from the shore. I ro orted this to you In 17 3181/06
10. I directed that I could nont unsfully fill In the time writing for the transports to Lond, by tving ouver to any other 11 ins passing Calada Dob. Ducy; I accordingly patrolled in Wis vicinity. I could see richt = to Dunkirk in the ginro of fires burnin: there,
11. Transports nat Ban thi ships geared DI vero not fired at but "Exid of Orlend" C10 not motori line.
At 0334 1 unitimed her 3 Illn: bid been cricolled IS my
Intest information from 2 2 turning the port WAT that she was be due to leave it 0100. I therefore returned to Dovor to disemberk one - General Officers not their States; ore General being wounded and in rather a poor my,
12. 7th reference to your 2480 B. 14/0/1101/40 of
4/6/40 all recomandations Date Doen formided previously is 17
submi ions C. 3/6 and C. 1/5, *po orts of proceedings" OZ the evacuation of Bonlogne and operation "CD". 11d Smas part in operation "Dyn no° being limited to the above.
VICE ADMIRAL
I have the HODOUR to DO,
Sir,
(QUUN1940)
Your Chedient Servent,
DOVER
fek-zel Communitor,
In Commission
The Vice - Admini Commission
Dover.

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9. I embarked the Officers concerned and sailed at 2145 in accordance with your previous in tructions to keep clear.
The Master of the "Canterbury" reported that be had been fired at off Calais by uns from the shore. I reported this to you in my 2121/26.
10. I decided that I could most usefully fill in the time waiting for the transports to load, by living cover to any other shipping passing Calais Поб. Bucy; I accordingly patrolled in this vicinity. I could see right By to Dunkirk in- the glare of fires burning there.
11. Transports and Hos ital ships passed DE were not fired at but "Maid of Orle ns" did not materi lise.
At 0324 I assumed her suiling had been cancelled as my latest information from a turning tran port was that she was
LE due to leave at 0100. I therefore returned to Pover to disembark are the General Officers and their Statts; ONE General being wounded and in rather a poor way.
12. With reference to your nemo B. 14/0/1101/40 of
4/6/40 all recomendations have been forwarded previously in by submi ions C. 8/5 and C. 1/5, *reports of proceedings" on the evacu tion of Boulogne and operation "XD". * 11d Swans' part in operation "Dynamo" being limited to the above.
I have the Honour to be,
Sir,
Your Obedient Servent, flygel
Lieutenant Commander,
In Command.
The Vice - Admiral Commanding
Dover.

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PRINCIPAL
ler "LORD HOWE".
71111 Henry Pollock, 483
ROOM 8009
his Trawler was ordered to Caldis with a dara of amminition.
7
sand dunes Port to she the was eavily shelled by concealed On hong the South of the Port. thout possible to force an entrance, the trawler drov and reported to
Dover. On receiving the order "Proceed to Chints intediately", was decided to approach. the entrance to the Port from the North.
nder a heavy barrage of H.E. and shrapnel fire the Skipper of the trawler ucceeded in entering the port and taking up position alongside the Quad aixtime - Eastern end. As there was no labour or assistance to be btained from the Quai the crew of the trawler started to discharge the argo of ammunition. This entailed hauling the boxes of ammunition by and from the deck of the trawler to the top of the Qual, a distance of ome 22 feet, and dragging them across the Cuai to a place of safety he whole proceeding under & devastating fire from the enemy. There was no rotection of any sort and none of Mic energy were souipped with steel elmets. The discharge continued orderly and efficiently until ordered to top by Commodore Gandell, R.N., who decided that the danger was too great, nd sent the trawler to sea. Again the trawler came under a heavy direct ire from the enemy, but with great skill the Skipper succeeded in bringing is cannot ship too highly commend Skipper W.I. Pollock, who in ad ition to his safely out of danger.
uty with regard to his cargo, gave me every possible assistance, chabling e to report to Commodore Gandell, R.N., also contacti S.
ho with the aid of a plan given to me by the Commodore was able to holl
:he Port and so relieve the pressure on our Troops.
town, suspicions were confirmed when the landing ashore and had to return hurriedly to the yasht.
lover. 29th May 1940. Brammell slipped his (signed) very L. C. WHITELE, just in time, as a heavy fire from rifled Lieutenant R.N.R.
TDS opened on the yacht from the ghbourhood of the
08 she procesded down the entrance.
It WBB due to the quiet discipline in his ship that the tending party got ashore unnoticed, and due to his scamachip martness that we got quickly away; any dolay might have severe casualties.
Date ne Commanding Officer, e men received shrapnel wounds
"Canterbury" "Calvi", "Polly
Hms. hulzar,
90 W. On the one by "Jaguan", "Jaguan"
raiders were driven off.
London think to their wounded. the and got from "Grenade" for the more

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Trayler "LORD HOWE".
PRINCIPAL 483
21JUN1940
71111 Honry Pollock,
ROGM 8009
Trawler was Port ordered to Calai with a oar of amminittion.
7
dunes she to the was leavily shelled by concesled On mong South of the Port. atmost mpossible to force an entrance, the trawler drow and reported to
Dover. On receiving the order "Proceed to Childre was decided to approach the entrance to the Port from the North.
Inder a heavy barrage of H.E. and shrapnel fire the Skipper of the travler ucceeded in entering the port and taking up position alongside the Quat mitime - Eastern end. As there was no labour or assistance to be btained from the Quai the crew of the trawler started to discharge the argo of ammunition. This entailed hauling the boxes of ammunition by land from the deck of the trawler to the top of the Qual, a distance of ome 22 feet, and dragging them across the Duai to a place of safety.
he whole proceeding under a devastating. fire from the enemy. There was no rotection of any sort and none of the enemy were equipped with steel elmets. The discharge continued orderly and efficiently until ordered to top by Commodore Gandell, R.N., who decided that the danger was too great, nd sent the trawler to sea. Again the trawler came under a heavy direct
'ire from the enemy, but with great skill the Skipper succeeded in bringing is ship safely out of danger.
[ cannot too highly commend Skipper W.H. Pollock, WHO in ition to his luty with regard to his cargo, gave me every possible assistance, enabling me to report to Commodore Gandell, R.N., also contacting S.
who with the aid of a plan given to me by the Commodore was able to hell the Port and so relieve the pressure on our Troops.
town, suspicions ashore and had to
Dover. 29th May 1940.
Brammell
(signed) L.C. WHITTLE.
Lieutenant R.N.R.
just in time, as
4
ogened on the rechs procesded down
It due to the quiet party got that navere
OUR
Commanding Officer,
C men received shrapnel wounds
"Canterbury" "Calvi", "Polly
Hms. Gulzar,
% W. O, think the one by "Jaguar". "Jaguar"
raiders were driven off.
London to their wounded. the and got from "Grenade" for the more

NAVAL
21 JUNISTANT
PRINCIPAL SEA TRANSPORT OFFICE,.
7-
FRENCH PORTS,
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING,
ROOM 8009
*
BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE,
7
FP/YX/4.
of
BERKELEY SQUARE,
LONDON. W.1.
20th June, 1940.
The Director of Sea Transport.
Sir,
C.V. Brammell, R.N.R. of H.M.S. "GULZAR".
I have the honour to bring to your notice Lieutenant
2. On the evening of 26/27th May, 1940, I was informed by
Vice Admiral, Dover, that H.M.S. "GULZAR" was placed at my disposal to go to Calais to take water and stretchers, and to bring back wounded.
3. Lieutenant Brammell brought his ship into Calais, it being a very dark night, turned round, and secured with slip lines alongside the steps of the Gare Maritime. All this was done without noise, which enabled the officers landing to get ashore unnoticed. On entering the channel, the complete absence of any firing raised suspicions that the enemy might already have taken the town, suspicions which were confirmed when the landing party got ashore and had to return hurriedly to the yacht.
4. Lieutenant Brammell slipped his lines very quickly and got away just in time, as a heavy fire from rifles and machine guns was opened on the yacht from the neighbourhood of the steps as she proceeded down the entrance.
5. It was due to the quiet discipline in his ship that the landing party got ashore unnoticed, and due to his seamanship and smartness that we got quickly away; any delay might have entailed severe casualties.
/6.
be were dropped, but they were
Commanding Officer,
HMS. Gulzar,
"Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly e men received shrapnel wounds
% W.P. Oi, the raiders were driven off.
London think one by "Jaguar". "Jaguar"
hips attended to their wounded.
18 "Canterbury" and got the from "Grenade" for the more

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CONFIDENTIAL.
Ref No. GD.445/57 445/58
48548
4
7
FROM:
CAPTAIN M/S, DOVER.
DATE:
1ST JULY, 1940.
TO:
COMMANDER MARTINEAU R.N.
às the
The attached in connection with "Dynamo"
Operation is forwarded for your perusal.
him RN.
to
Captain M/S.
d de
Ia"
be were dropped, but they were he Commanding Officer,
HMS. Gulzar,
"Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly e men received shrapnel wounds
90 W.P. O,
London the raiders were driven off.
think one by "Jaguar". "Jaguar"
hips attended to their wounded.
10 "Canterbury" and got the from "Grenade" for the more

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FROM:
LIEUTENANT C.V. BRAMMALL R.N.R.
DATE:
30TH JUNE, 1940.
TO:
CAPTAIN M/S, DOVER.
Ref. G. Gipson, A.B. (T.124).
Reference my report on operations carried out by
"Gulzar" during the period 21st/27th May, 1940, on the
French Coast. I beg to submit the name of A.B.,Gipson (T.124)
for special mention who volunteered, and landed at Calais at the Gare Maritime with Captain Robinson R.A. to assist locating wounded, and afterwards was forced to return by enemy fire.
I am enclosing a note from Commodore V.P. Gandell R.N
referring to the above.
Grammall
Lieutenant R.N.R.
be were dropped, but they were
Commanding Officer, tms. hulzar,
"Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly
T men received shrapnal wounds
90 W. On the raiders were driven off.
London think one by "Jaguar". "Jaguan"
tips attended to their wounded.
18 "Canterbury" and rot the from "Grenade" for the more

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Wednesday with M/S Trawlers at R.N. on
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Trawlers 29th May, 1940, and the Dunkerque loss of
N°
"CALVI" & "POLLY JOHNSON
To: Commander M/S,
Dover.
arley
Brach oux calve
Sir,
Fylder (So)
John Getting
Wednesday 29th May, 1940.
connection operations by M/S Trawlers at Dunkerque report on
I with have the honour to submit the following Pic/der Johnson in routes, and impressed on them that they must act independently explained what we were going to do, issued and explained their
Before sailing I collected all Unit Officers. and in the case of an emergency. I then instructed them to and
0400. independently and meet me in the vicinity of the Gull Buoy by
Ladders were embarked off Ramsgate by 0430 and we rriving at 1330.
no No.: ABBEY 7711.
MINISTRY OF SHIPPIK?
ignalled to S.N.O. through nter harbour. The reply reply to this communication
BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE, our after 1600". I then quote the following reference
BERKELEY SQUARE, he beach", as there were nsports alongside the vall.
LONDON, W.I. harbour and pull off"Loch rth".
Prammal
25th June, 1940.
0 follow no in. and TO pulled
Dear Branwal, eeded to take her berth. The harbour and berthed alongaide
If you are sending in any report mmander yat about on our midnight trip to Calais, I
should like to remind you of one of your A.B.'s, Gibson by name, who was he Piermaster and asked for plucky enough to go ashore into the wait and to fill up my ships
Gare Maritime with Captain Robinson, R.A.
renade" had completed. Ladders
3 were prepared to receive
Yours W.P.Gandell sincerely be no troops had appeared at was nearly full and "Tynella"
also nearly full and was animed other traffic along the
E ships at this time.
about 1530, by about six or re and a fairly effective be were dropped, but they were
Commanding Officer, tms. hulzar,
"Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly e men received shrapnel wounds
% his On
London the raiders were driven off.
think one by "Jaguar". "Jaguar"
hips attended to their wounded.
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Wednesday with M/S Trawlers at on
29th May, 1940, and the Dunkerque loss of
N:
Trawlers "CALVI" & "POLLY JOHNSON
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To: Commander M/S,
Dover.
arley
Brack oux calvi
Sir,
Fyldax (So)
Telm Getting connection with operations by M/S Trawlers at Dunkerque on
I have the honour to submit the following report in
Paller Johnson
Wednesday 29th May, 1940.
Before sailing I collected all Unit Officers and explained what we were going to do, issued and explained their routes, and impressed on them that they must act independently in the case of an emergency. I then instructed them to onil
0400. independently and meet me in the vicinity of the Gull Buoy by
Ladders were embarked off Ramsgate by 0430 and we proceeded in company to Dunkerque, arriving at 1330.
On arrival I hove to and signalled to S.N.O. through
"Grenade" requesting permission to enter harbour. The reply came back "Wait - you may enter harbour after 1600". I then signalled - "Can I be more use off the beach", as there were already three destroyers and the transports alongside the wall.
I then received the signal - "Enter harbour and pull off"Loch
Garry," trawlers may then take her berth".
I then signalled "Arley" to follow ne in. and we pulled
"Lock Garry" from the wall, and proceeded to take her berth. The remaining four trawlers then entered harbour and berthed alongside us as directed by the Piermaster (Commander yat about
1420.
I landed and reported to the Piermaster and asked for instructions. I was instructed to wait and to fill up my ships after the transport "Fynella" and "Grenade" had completed. Ladders were rigged up the wall and the ships were prepared to receive troops.
Fenella
Up to this time practically no troops had appeared at the far end of the pier, and "Jaguar" was nearly full and "Fynella"
about half full. "Canterbury" was also nearly full and was embarking wounded which completely jammed other traffic along the pier. Sketch "A" shews positions of ships at this time.
The first raid occurred at about 1530, by about six or seven bombers. All ships opened fire and a fairly effective barrage was put up. About 20/30 bombs were dropped, but they were mostly wide.
There were near misses on "Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly
Johnson" and "Jaguar" and a number of men received shrapnel wounds in all these ships.
One down by fighters and I think one by "Jaguar", "Jaguan"
Fighters then appeared and the raiders were driven off.
left was shot and the remainder of ships attended to their wounded. the
I harbour, to place all wounded in the "Canterbury" and got the assistance arranged of the Surgeon Lieutenant from "Grenade" for more serious cases.

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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.