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The career of the Thanes barge before meeting S.0.6. is worthy of comment. From accounts It would seem that the
220 soldiers arrived at Braye dunes at approximately 0500
and saw the barge lying off-shore. They waded out and found she was aground. One officer examined the engine and when the ship floated with the rising tide,started the diesel. Unfortunately It was in astern and they again beached themselves. After some delay they floated off and again started the engines miting sure It was in ahead.
They came up all standing on the anchor. After ineffective efforts to weigh the anchor they ran It out to a clinch and let It go., by which time the air bottles were exhausted and they were unable to start the diesel. They therefore decided to sail, but due to the absence of anyone with sailing knowledge their efforts created nothing but slight lesuay which was counteracted by the set. They were therefore stationary they discovered.
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I cannot speak too highly of the conduct of all members of the crew during this somewhat trying time and It is difficult to mention anyone specifically.
Lieut Dehammel's safe-condust of the barge is worthy of note, while the tireless energy and keenness of motor-mechanic Whittaker and the efficient way in which be kept the enginee running and dealt with unexpected contingencies was also & magnificient effort.
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NARRATIVE OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER H.M.S.FRISO DURING
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OPERATION DYNAMO
H.M.S. OSPREY
PORTLAND.
9th June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following narrative of events whilst in command of the Skoot "FRTSO" during Operation
"Dynamo".
Sunday 26th May. At Portsmouth - ship was being wiped, swung and generally prepared for service.
Monday 27th May. Sailed fr om Portsmouth at 0500. Arrived Newhaven at 1315.
Tuesday 28th May. Repairs were effected to for'ard Capstan.
2100. Sailed for Dover.
Wednesday 29th May. 0900. Secured alongside Submarine Basin Dover.
Watered and provisioned ship.
1230. Sailed for Dunkirk towing a pulling
Boat. During the passage every endeavour was made for receiving and embarking troops. My crew worked continuously at improving ladders and guest warps, and preparing the holds.
2330 Entered Dunkirk Roads. I steamed as close to the Beach as possible from about 6 miles to the East of
Dunkirk right up to Dunkirk, but was unable to see any signs of troops. It appeared that FRISO was the first skoot to arrive in the Roads.
0030 Entered Dunkirk and secured alongside the
Mole. I then started embarking troops until the skoot "SURSOM
CORDA" secured alongside me when I transferred them across. At about 0130 I decided to commence filling my ship alternately with
SURSOM CORDA. Between 0130 and 0300 several skoots endeavoured to come alongside SURSOM CORDA, I instructed the Commanding Officer of SURSOM CORDA to tell them to berth further up the Mole. I
left the Mole at about 0315 having got onboard about 350 men and
4 officers. I arrived at Dover after an uneventful trip at about
1500 Thursday 30th May.
Having provioned and embarked water tins
I sailed again for Dunkirk at about 2100. This time I proceeded by the Calais Channel. My crew worked extraordinarily well
Although we were in the Beam of the Calais Searchlights for about clearing up the hold and preparing it again for more troops.
Friday 31st May. At about 0245 I observed what appeared to be to a
2 hours it appeared that we remained undetected.
fairly large derelict two funnelled ship with a slight list the port. As I approached her avoice shouted for Help, and at to be same time the ship took up a violent list to port and appeared the but sinking. I might well have endangered the Boat and Boats crew, both The
I considered lowering a boat and searching for man, urgently sunk after I had passed her. I understand as required for the evacuation I regretfully proceeded. that SURSOM
ship who just some way astern of me did lower a boat but was the unable
CORDA the was Shortly afterwards I observed a flare afterwards on water some about 250 yards on my starboard bow. At to find 400 man. yards ahead of me, almost immediately about 0415
I entered being shelled I left hurriedly. I the beach a bomb fell Dunkirk Harbour but as the Mole was completely then proceeded deserted and the the place coast was until I saw dense columns of troops cable on as necessary where I not to ground, I lowered my Boats and started to ships up.
along anchored and then then veered as much to load
An so Air as just Raid occurred at about 0630 but no damage was done in my immediate vicinity.

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FROM... THE FLAG OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, PORTLAND.
DATE... 6th June, 1940.
No.2912/
TO
...
Captain A/S, H.M.S. "OSPREY".
Commending Officer, C.C. Baso,
Commanding Officer, Trawler Base.
Port Minesweeping Officer,
Resident Naval Officer, Poole,
Assistant King's Harbour Master.
All ships under your administration which took part in the evacuation of the B.E.F. are to be instructed to forward forthwith a nerrative of
OFFICER-TROCHARGE 1543/0
covering the period 26th May to 4th June, 1940.
15 JUN 1940
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attached hereto,
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Forwarded.
(SD,) E. R. DRUMMOND
CE ADMIRA
Portland.
VICE ADMIRAL.
19 JUN 1940
16th June, 1940.
FLAG OFFICER-IN-CHARGE.
DOVER D R

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From
THE FLAG OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, PORTLAND.
Date
6th June, 1940.
No.
2912.
To
Captain A/S, H.M.S. "OSPREY".
Commanding Officer, C.C. Base,
Commanding Officer, Trawler Base.
Port Minesweepiig Officer.
Resident Naval Officer, Poole.
Assistant King's Harbour Master.
All ships under your administration which took part in the evacuation of the B.E.F. are to be instructed to forward forthwith a narrative of events covering the period 26th May to 4th June, 1940.
(sd.) E. R. DRUMMOND.
VICE ADMIRAL.
II.
Report from Lt. Dunbar attached hereto.
(sd.) W. R. WHITE.
P.M.S.O.
Portland No. 1543/07.
15th June, 1940.
III.
No. 1543/07.
Vice Admiral,Dover,
Forwarded.
(SD,) E. R. DRUMMOND
ADMIRA
VICE ADMIRAL.
Portland.
19 JUN 1940
16th June, 1940.
FLAG OFFICER-IN-CHARGE.
DOVER
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Pom...THE CAPTAIN A/S, H.M.S. "OSPREY", H.M. DOCKYARD,
EVACUATION OF B.E.F. - NARRATIVE OF EVENTS. 13/44/01 468
PORTLAND, DORSET.
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17th June, 1940.
No. 0601/44/3.1170.
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The Vice Admiral,
Dover,
(Copies to:- The Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
The Flag Officer-in-Charge, Portland.)
With reference to C.P.G.O. 1700, reports from Motor
Boats 6|and 7 and M.L.100 are submitted herewith.
already survid
Reports from "KINGFISHER" and Motor A/S Boat 10 were
Forwarded direct to you.
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oport on Prioceedings of M.T.B. 68
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officer on board and patrolled beaches between Dunitipk and La Parme vrgunising the beaching of drifters, trawlers etc., at Braye and the distribution of small craft as they arrived.
Considerable shelling from direction of La Panne at times.
Searched for pilot of "Hurricane" brought down about 2 miles off beach, but unable to find any remains.
Continuous air raids on town and beaches but not 80 intense as previous day. Little dive bombing.
2035.. Fuel running low. Returned to Dover.
2050. Overtook M.T.B's 67 and 107 and proceeded in company.
2205. Secured Dover. Two feet of water in after compartment and main engines causing considerable trouble.
Saturday, 1st June.
0740.
Took officers into Downs to board merchant ship.
0900.
1430.
Sailed Secured for Dover. Portsmouth to be slipped with N.T.B. 67.
2040.
Secured Portsmouth,
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VITVING
0115 Arrived Dunkirk and embarked C.O's of block-ships and Captain Dangerfield.
Carried out reconnaissance of the harbour.
0200 returned to block-ships.

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rom...THE CAPTAIN A/S, H.M.S. "OSPREY", H.M. DOCKYARD
PORTLAND, DORSET.
ate. 17th June, 1940.
No. 0601/44/3.1170.
439 440
The Vice Admiral,
Dover,
(Copies to:- The Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
The Flag Officer-in-Charge, Portland.)
SADMIRAL
ADMIRAL
With reference to C.P.G.O. 1700, reports from Motor
18JUN475
Boats 6 and 7 and M.L.100 are submitted herewith.
Reports from "KINGFISHER" and Motor A/S Boat 10 were already survived
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Forwarded direct to you.
Lieutenant Comman
Dynama for Captain A/S.
the
Downs
2300
Found "Clan Macalister". Embarked two stretcher cases
(approx)
on deck.
29th. 0015
Collided with and sank small motor launch "Mino MINEKOI Key" with whaler in tow. Saved crew of three.
0255
Secured Dover.
0441
Sailed from Dover to turn back to Ramsgate all small craft from Thames Estuary.
Rixx Took in tow six cutters and one whaler found drifting.
0630
Recalled to Dover.
Handed tow over to motor boat to
(approx)
take to Ramsgate. Fueled.
1921
Left Dover for anix anti M.T.B. patrol.
30th. 0710
Secured Dover.
0901
Left Dover with Lt-Comdr. (?) to marshal and instruct all small boats arriving from south coast.
1335
Secured Dover. Fueled. Carried out engine repairs.
31st. 1140
Sailed for Ramsgate to rendezvous with small boat convoy.
1220
Arrived Ramsgate. Off-loaded depth charges.
1453
Sailed from Ramsgate escorting five tugs and five drifters all towing open boats.
1930
Off Reutigen Bank. General bombing attack on shipping.
2100
Arrived off Dunkirk. Took on board Lt-Comdr Wynne- Edwards
Instructed open boats where to operate.
(from Keith)
2315
In collision with large yacht. Hole in starboard bow above water line.
Some ribs broken.
2400
Returned to Keith off La Panne. Took on board General
(approx)
Leese.
Imamo
0115 Arrived Dunkirk and embarked C.O's of block-ships and Captain Dangerfield.
Carried out reconnaissance of the harbour.
0200 returned to block-ships.

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FROM:- The Commanding officer M.L. 100.
DATE:- 15/6/40
To: Captain A/S H.M.S. Osprey.
Report on bynamo
Sir.
I big to submit the following report.
Wednesday 29th May 1930 Receive indem to process to Harwich via Doler Commenced watering fuelling X preparing ship fa 4a.
2200 Unslip * proceed one 9
harbour at 18 the - Wind Northerly light
X unibility good
Thursday 10ᵗʰ. May 0015 St Catherines light abram
0630 Dangeness abram. viability how hoor.
0715 and Dorn Examination and
0745 Enter Harbour x proceed to submarine Dock. X refuel.
1130 sair A proud and 7
Harbour themes to Harwill via swept chancels
1700 Closs Harwich Examination vessel - Instruction birth Parkestone Quay.
1800 secure Parkiston Quay.
hould triday 31% May. 1100 Slip is telixtown to fact,
1300 Return Parketone Quar.

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was taken in tow by a sloop.
motor A/S Boat returned to ants ance to Harbour
0300. Operations complete. liders received to televen. Left Dunhish for Dover.
0645 arrived Dover.
930 June Left Dover in Company with motor A/S Boat
No. 10. for Pottland
530 arrived Portland
CAPTAIN A/S H.M.S. 1/1 "OSPREY"
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