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possibly, already damaged by our fighters.
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Proceeded 10th 180 British troops.
Alongaide Eastern Pier embarking troops.
rday 1st. June.
0005
Anchored off Margate.
0133
0240
Alongside Margate Pier, disemberked troops.
0700
Ordered to anchor off Margate and unit orders.
Ordered to proceed to Dunkirk.
1000
troops. Alongaide Eastern Pier, Dunkirk Hartour, embarking
More or less continous High level Bombing in progress engaged enesy Bombers.
1130
Proceeded with 210 British troops, and 5 stretcher cases.
1235
In position 342° No.5 Bucy 1 Mile, steering 342° with two transports ahead. One being a large two funneller and the other a Paddle steamer (names not know), both carrying French treeps. To were all attacked w 16
Enery Dive Bonbers which were hotly engaged. Both transports were hit, and Kingfisher*near missed*. The smaller ship appeared to be sinking and the larger on fire, but still under way, and under control. A
number of small Drifters proceeding to Dunkirs, were close at hand and proceeded to pick up survivors. I
connenced to turn, 10th the same intention but sighted two destroyerstwo miles to the Northward, one British and one French, both without troops.I informed them by light and they closed at full speed. I then decided that the help Kingfisher, who was already full, could add, did not justify By risking the loss of By troops by remaining in the vicinity, 80 proceeded.
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Anchored off Margate Pier.
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Alongaide Margate Pier disembarking troops.
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Proceeded and anchored in Margate Roads, ordered to remain at 1 hour's notice in case required.
Not included in Saturday light's operations.
iday 2nd June.
No fresh orders received, took the opportunity to replenish armunition, 113 4ª H.S. Helley return empties,
During the dark hours several Parachute flares were seen and to oil seen to drop,off North Foreland.
May 3rd June.
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Weighed and in company, to rendezvous of Man and Auto
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Forned Carrier. escort on Auto Carrier, who informed no that
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Off"U" Buoy. Salamander firing at floating nine.
Lady of Man was still in Dover.
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Sighted two floating Mines about 12 feet apart with
Went a alongaide West Pier, Dunkirk Harbour and line between them. Ordered Guillemot to sink them.
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organised for embarkation, and appeared such fresher embarked 310 French troops, who were very wall than They also still possessed practically all their any of our own.
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Slipped equipment. and proceeded. There was considerable

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FROM
The Officers in Command, H.M.S. GOLDEN EAGLE through
The Senior Officer, Thames Local Defence Flotilia.
DATE
4th June 1940.
TO
The Extended Defences Officer, Sheerness,
SUBJECT Report of Proceedings Golden Eagle. May 23
June 2nd 1940,
Submitted
On May 29th about 1045 8 '9 received orders to troops. proceed to position 9 miles East of Dunkirk and embark position
Ship sailed at 1140 and arrived in mith of Quint
Bank buoy about 1820 where a number of men were seen swimming in the water. GOLDEN EAGLE picked up all that remained in the water (some 285) and it was realise: that two trawlers were also present picking TO men. À French destroyer was present but left without taking any part in the rescue work.
It was ascertained that these survivors (British soldiers) were from H.M.S. WAVERLSY who had been sunk by bombs about an hour previously.
Ship then proceeded straight back to Margate and anchored at C035, day 30th.
At 0445 went alongside and disecharked survivors.
At 1000 proceeded irom Margate y route "Y"
and arrived at the Dyck bucy at 1322 when 8. signal was received saying that ships were to use 26 to "X". Ship was turned about and proceeded by "X" route to - buay, when the Commanding Officer did not seem sure of his position and returned to "R" buey and then finally returned to
Margate where ship was burthed at 2137.
The Commanding Officer had previously made a signal to say he was unwell and on arrival was seen by a medical officer on the pier and was sent ashore.
GOLDEN EAGLE then shoved off and proceeded alongaide
H.M.S. GUILLEMOT at 2359 and filled up with oil.
decided to leave or Dunkirk. Proceedings were then as
At 0430 in the absence of any orders it was follows:-
0742. Passed close to Dunkirk harbour entrince.
Tried to with pierhead but failed.
harbour. 0807. Lighthouse bearing 224 deg. 2.4 miles.
get in touch Anchored in position 21 siles N.B. 0:
Lewered two Dunkirk High embarked about 40 troops from the beach. and
Received information beats and that more troops were further present last number of boats and acilities of in greater
BAGINE would be
1005. Weig had large and proceeded. number of troops immediate waiting by
Zuidmoote Sanatarium 1035. Goserved and no boats or ships in viciuity.
1040 bearing 237 deg. ship's ropea
Anchored in 21 fathoms 3.25 in position miles.
Dunkirk High communication lighthouse ashore by using beats and two small boats secured creews water for ashore to keep from and difficult boats trip tide beach, by using shallow afloat about ferried and two but 60 water troops ship's troops troops by and had changing per inshore from shelling to hourstere vade beach the swell here into boats and to secial 3 ship. feet
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embarked. and machine every gunning During took this place, time and action bombing, gun's and crews embarking were operations continually on the alert and in Embarked about 340 troops, continued without a break.

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possibly, already damaged by our fighters.
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Proceeded with 180 British troops.
Alongside Eastern Pier embarking troops.
aturday 1st. 0005 June.
Anchored off Margate.
0133
Alongside Margate Pier, disemberked troops.
0240
Ordered to anchor off Margate and await orders.
0700
Ordered to proceed to Dunkirk.
1000
troops. Alongside Eastern Pier, Dunkirk Harbour, embarking
More or less continous High level Bombing in progress engaged enemy Bombers.
1130
Proceeded with 210 British troops, and 5 stretcher cases.
1235
In position 342° No.5 Buoy 1 Mile, steering 342° with
Scotes two transports ahead. One being a large two funneller
Queen and the other a Paddle steamer (names not known), both carrying French troops. We were all attacked by 16
Enemy Dive Bombers which were hotly engaged. Both transports were hit, and Kingfisher "near missed". The smaller ship appeared to be sinking and the larger on
Mare fire, but still under way, and under control. A
Three anys number of small Drifters proceeding to Dunkirk, were close at hand and proceeded to pick up survivors. I
Univerly commenced to turn, with the same intention but sighted two destroyerstwo miles to the Northward, one British and one French, both without troops. I informed them by light and they closed at full speed. I then decided that the help Kingfisher, who was already full, could add, did not justify my risking the loss of my troops by remaining in the vicinity, so proceeded.
1442
Anchored off Margate Pier.
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Alongside Margate Pier disembarking troops.
1635
Proceeded and anchored in Margate Roads, ordered to remain at 1 hour's notice in case required.
Not included in Saturday Night's operations.
unday 2nd June.
No fresh orders received, took the opportunity to replenish ammunition, 113 4" H.E. H.A., return empties,
During the dark hours several Parachute flares were seel and to oil.
seen to drop, off North Foreland.
onday 3rd June.
1910
Weighed and in company, to rendezvous of Man and Auto
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Formed Carrier. escort on Auto Carrier, who informed me that
Lady Buoy. Salamander firing at floating mine.
of Man was still in Dover.
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Off'W' floating Mines about 12 feet apart with
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Went Sighted a line alongside between two French West them. Pier, troops, Ordered Dunkirk who Guillemot were Harbour very to and well sink fresher them.
organised embarked 210 for embarkation, and appeared much than They any also still possessed practically all their of our own.
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Slipped equipment. and proceeded. There was considerable

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H.M.S. "GUILLEMOT",
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at HARWICH.
11th,June,1940.
H.M.S. "GUILLEMOT" REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS DURING OPERATIONS
"DYNAMO" BETWEEN MAY 29th. and JUNE 24th.
On Wednesday 29th. May "GUILLEMOT" received orders to proceed to SHEERNESS, and arrived there at 0700. On arrival she was ordered to embark fuel and stores and proceed to
MARGATE and act as base ship. She arrived at MARGATE at 2030, and at
Dywanno 2H3. 8/4/0/1266
FROM
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. "GUILLEMOT".
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DATE
11th. June, 1940.
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THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
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H.M.S. "GUILLEMOT". REPORT ON OPERATION "DYNAMO".
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The attached report is forwarded in accordance with Nore General Order No. 48.
Lieutenant Commander R.N.
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H.M.S."GUILLENCH."
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11th,June,1940.
H.M.S. "DYNAMO" "GUILLEMOT" BETWEEN MAY REPORT 29th. OF and PROCEEDINGS JUNE 24th. DURING OPERATIONS
On Wednesday 29th. May "GUILLEMOT" received orders to proceed to SHEERNESS, and arrived there at 0700. On arrival she was ordered to embark fuel and stores and proceed to
MARGATE and act as base ship. She arrived at MARGATE at 2030, and at
2200 H.M. Schoot HORST came alongside for stores and lubricating oil.
She cast off at 2300.
On 30th. May H.M.S. "GOLDEN EAGLE" came alongside for fuel and water at 0625. At 0950 "GUILLEMOT" cast off from
"GOLDEN EAGLE", weighed anchor and proceeded alongside "ROYAL EAGLE"
to supply stores, water, and oil fuel to her. At 1100 we cast off from
"ROYAL EAGLE" and anchored. At 1840 "MEDWEY QUEEN" came alongside for oil fuel and water, and at 1950 H.M. Schoot DELTA came alongside for diesel oil. "MEDWEY QUEEN" cast off at 2000 and "DELTA" at 2115.
At 2345 "GOLDEN EAGLE" came alongside for oil fuel and water and cast off at 0425 the following morning. During the day a supply of victualling stores was landed on MARGATE PIER for supply to ships'
companies of ships going alongside pending the arrival of stores from RAMSGATE. Signalman ALLEN was landed to assist the Signal staff ashore, which duty he performed until the ship sailed for DUNKIRK.
At 1110 on 31st. oil lighter BRENDOR came alongside for orders as it had been arranged with N.O. MARGATE
that GUILLEMOT would take charge of all fuelling. BRENDOR carried about 30 tons of diesel oil and was extremely useful fuelling Schoots and other Diesel engined craft. Hopper W24 came alongside for oil and stores during the forenoon. At 1135 H.M. Schoot HORST secured alongside and Lieutenant SARGENT R.N.R., lst. Lieutenant of GUILLEMOT, took over command of her from Lieutenant Commander FARDELL R.N. Her crew was relieved by a volunteer crew from GUILLEMOT as her Officers and men had been three days and nights without sleep. HORST sailed at 1315.
Lieutenant SARGENT'S narrative is attached.

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During the the afternoon of the lst.June four coal 260 barges were brought down river by a tug and secured alongside.They were later towed to RAMSGATE by H.M.Tug "SPRITE".
On lst.June "QUEEN OF THANET" came alongside for fuel and water at 0820 and "WESTWARD HO" at 0845. Lieutenant SARGENT and temporary crew of HORST returned to the ship at 0900 and the original grew of HORST were discharged to shore. "WESTWARD HO" cast off at 1040
and "QUEEN OF THANET" at 1100. As GUILLEMOT'S oil fuel was running low an oil fuel lighter was asked for from SHEERNESS. "GOLDEN EAGLE" came alongside for oil fuel and water at 1145 and cast off at 1420. During the afternoon 40 rounds of 4inch H.E. ammunition were supplied to
H.M.S. "KINGFISHER".
On 2nd.June oil lighter PHERO secured at 0805 and
GUILLEMOT oiled from her. She remained alongside all day and supplied oil fuel to various ships. H.M.S. "KINGFISHER" oiled from PHERO at
1215 and cast off at 1530, when "QUEEN OF THANET" came alongside for fuel and water. At 1600 H.M.S.ORIOLE, a coal burning paddle steamer, came alongside for water and requested the loan of some stokers to assist in trimming her bunkers. Six stokers from GUILLEMOT volunteered but it was decided that only two could be spared, and lots were drawn and stokers S. HIORNS and C.SAWYER were sent. At 1700 "DUCHESS OF FIFE"
secured alongside "QUEEN OF THANET" and at 2020 "ORIOLE", "DUCHESS OF
FIFE", and "QUEEN OF THANET" cast off and proceeded. At 2135 oiler
PHERO cast off and anchored astern.
On 3rd.June orders were received to proceed to DUNKIRK
in company with KINGFISHER escorting LADY OF MAN and AUTO CARRIER
across, then to embark troops from DUNKIRK Pier and return to MARGATE.
At 1630 beef and bread for 250 men were embarked. Lieutenant
R.C. NORWOOD R.N. and Sub Lieutenant T. BONHAM R.N. came on board at 1800. These Officers had obtained permission of N.O.I.C. MARGATE
to accompany us as they had both had previous experience of DUNKIRK
and its approaches. They both proved of great assistance, Sub Lieutenant
BONHAM'S acurate navigation being particularly valuable.

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GUILLEMOT and KINGFISHER weighed and proceeded at 1910
and met AUTO CARRIER with LADY OF MAN some distance astern at the North
GOODWIN Light Vessel at 2200. Two floating mines were sighted while on passage, and a third was sunk off GRAVELINES by GUILLEMOT by orders of
KINGFISHER, at 2215. Ship arrived off DUNKIRK at 2300 and went to the
WESTERN MOLE at 2355. It was high water and owing to the shape of the
MOLE the ship could not lie close enough for the brow to reach. This difficulty was solved by heaving the bow in and utilising the flare of the bow. The ship secured past H.M.S. "SPEEDWELL" which was lying at the outboard end of the MOLE. There were about six hundred French Troops ashore, and after thirty one minutes of embarkation the ship was full, and cast off from the MOLE, leaving about two hundred troops behind.
Boats were seen approaching the MOLE and it was thought that the remaining troops would be collected by them. GUILLEMOT cast off at 0225.
There was considerable conjestion at the entrance and Collision was with difficulty avoided. Aircraft flares were seen on the return Journey but no attacks were made on the ship. Thick fog came down at daylight, a nd the ship anchored near the FORELAND BUOY at 0428 for one hour, arriving at MARGATE at 0700 and disembarked 387 Officers and man.
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Dyrams 13m
FROM
The The Senior Officers in Command, H.M.S. GOLDEN EAGLE through 275
Officer, Thames Local Defence Flotilla.
DATE
4th June 1940.
TO
The Extended Defences Officer, Sheerness.
SUBJECT. Report of Proceedings - Golden Eagle. May 29 -
June 2nd 1940.
Submitted
On May 29th about 1045 ship received orders to proceed to position 9 miles East of Dunkirk and embark troops.
Ship sailed at 1140 and arrived in position South of Quint
Bank buoy about 1820 where a number of men were seen swimming in the water. GOLDEN EAGLE picked up all that remained. in the water (some 285) and it was realised that two trawlers were also present picking up men. A French destroyer was present but left without taking any part in the rescue work.
It was ascertained that these survivors (British soldiers) were from H.M.S. WAVERLEY who had been sunk by bombs about an hour previously.
Ship then proceeded straight back to Margate and anchored at 0035, May 30th.
At 0445 went alongside and disémbarked survivors.
At 1000 proceeded from Margate by route "Y"
and arrived at the Dyck buoy at 1322 when a signal was
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received saying that ships were to use route "X". Ship was turned about and proceeded by "X" route to "W" buoy, when the Commanding Officer did not seem sure of his position and returned to "R" buoy and then finally returned to
Margate where ship was berthed at 2137.
The Commanding Officer had previously made a signal to say he was unwell and on arrival was seen by a medical officer on the pier and was sent ashore.
GOLDEN EAGLE then shoved off and proceeded alongside
H.M.S. GUILLEMOT at 2359 and filled up with oil.
At 0430 in the absence of any orders it was decided to leave for Dunkirk. Proceedings were then as follows:-
0742. Passed close to Dunkirk harbour entrance.
Tried to get in touch with pierhead but failed.
0807. Anchored in position 2z miles N.E. of harbour. Dunkirk High Lighthouse bearing 224 deg. 2.4 miles.
Lowered two boats and embarked about 40 troops from the beach.
Received information that more troops were further East and owing to great number of boats and facilities in present position decided that GOLDEN EAGLE would be of greater assistance further East.
1005. Weig/hed and proceeded.
1035. Observed large number of troops waiting by
Zuidcoote Sanaterium and no boats or ships in immediate vicinity.
1040 Anchored in 2½ fathoms in position
Dunkirk High lighthouse bearing 237 deg. 3.25 miles.
Established communication ashore by using ship's ropes secured ashore and by using two ship's boats and two small boats salved from beach, ferried troops from beach swell to ship.
Owing to falling tide, shallow water and inshore of water to keep boats afloat but by changing the operations were difficult and troops had to wade into boats 3 feet creews for every trip - about 60 troops per hour were
During this time bombing, shelling and aerial continually on the alert and in action and embarking operations and embarked. machine gunning took place, and gun's crews were continued without a break.
Embarked about 340 troops.