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The reasons for this collision and as report on the damage sustained have been more fully reported to Capatin (D) 16.
8. I arrived at Dunkirk at about 1300/31 and was ordered to go to Bray beaches. I spent this afternoon and evening in company with "Vivacious" and "Shikari" off Bray under intermittent bombardment and bombing during which no damage was sustained. During one bombing attack at sbout 1700(?) an aircraft was shot down; it is thought that this was from "Scimitar's" A
gun. I myself was watching A gun bursts, which appeared close to the target and at the moment the aircraft caught fire a burst from A gun appeared nearly in line. The aircraft fell in the sea and was obviously a total loss. During this period no troops were embarked as I had no boats and no other boats come near.
There seemed to be trouble in embarking due to choppy water.
9. At nightfall/31 the weather improved and troops were very quickly embarked, principally from the "skoot" "Hilda"
which was doing excellent work. I sailed at about 2300 with
500 troops, proceeding at 8 knots. During the passage numerous aircraft were heard but no attacks were made. A slight collision occurred with an unknown trawler, in which my port propellor guard was damaged. I arrived at Dover at about 0600/1 and after disembarking troops proceeded to oil. A further examination of the damage was made.
100 At 1000/1 I was ready and was orderedato proceer to Dunkirk again, but when near the North Goodwin L.V. I was ordered to return. At this time I had just sighted Prague in difficulties 80 I went to his assistance. Re asked me to take some of his troops 80 I went alongside while under way and embarked 500. I then stood by while he proceede through the Downs and at about 1530/1 I arrived at Dover and disembarked troops subsequently proceeding to a buoy.
11. At 0600/2 I proceeded to Sheerneas to disembark ammunition, thence to London for repairs by Messrs
Harland and Wolff. Repairs are expected to take 14 days.
12. "Soimitar" being short handed compared to other destroyers, all ratings had to work very hard and it was noteworthy that Engine room ratings not only steamed the ship with full also assisted on deak in embarkation etc. Nearly all seamen took efficiency and took their place at ammunition supply parties, but part as boat's crews at one time or another, using skill and determintion inxtrying conditions. The following are considered
Midshipman M.J.BALL R.N.R.,.for taking adminate charge with of the boats particularly worthy of mention or award.
in bombing etc. for & day ship absent.
A.B.
P/J
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for taking charge of his gun's crew
G.PASMORE
well, and skill in shooting down an enemy
P/K 61614 aircraft For long and untiring it work as driver
Stoker in TYLER the motor and keeping running nearly continuously for 3 days.
I have the honour to be
Sir
The Vice Admiral your obedient servent
DOVER
Two copies to
Strants
The Captain (D)
16th D.F.
Lieutenant in Command
ADMIRAL
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15. On arrival off Distdict, a boobing raid on the hortour and shipping cutaide ma in programs.
I circled at ao Incto off the Bustom Jotty and ma again fortunate in avoiding any damgo. thon the mid consed I entered the harbour and after onberting a for troops was entered to proceed to the annistance of
S.S.PRAGUE. This ship could not bo found, but thild soarching, the S.S.SCOSTA the sighted DD fire and in a sinking condition. I closed it full aroad, and entination about 1000 French troops including a large metor of badly sounded.
10. While lying alonguide the SCOTTA, enomy bonbors attached BO, but did DO dango. Dro other bonbing attache ware driven off by B and X guns the placed bursto along the 1100 of sight to aircraft.
17. then the wrock had boon cleared of non, I took OD board the Outain of the SCOTTA, and 209
turned to Dovor, leaving the survivors in bonts to to collected by traders, to and by this the arrived in adepante forco.
18. At 2030, Sunday 2nd Juno, *SS*
proceeded to Dusbirt, and enborsod about BCO Brench troops from the jutty. There the sholling of the harbour and
Jotty but not sufficiently closs to enbiress US. to noro troops being svailable, I loft the institur and returned to Dover, without further incldent, and the BUT
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Malo-les-Bains, towing three Liege lake boats. Drifters of "Girl which had been sunk by an escort vessel at the
"Netsukis", Pamela" and "Lord Howard" returned from Dunkirk with the crew entrance to the harbour. A/S Trawler "Kingston Olivine" towed
Dover Wednesday morning, landing 1600 men.
damaged transport to the Downs from "S" Buoy. Drifters returned a to
8. On Wednesday night Drifters "Yorkshire Lass", "Ut Prosim",
"Golden Sunbeam" and "Girl Gladys" sailed for Dunkirk, three vessels towing motor-boats.
Thursday, 30th May.
9. 800 troops were landed at Dover during the forenoon from
Drifters returning from Dunkirk. A/S Trawler "Kingston Andalusite"
reported what was considered a successful attack on a submarine off
"T" Buoy. Drifters "Yorkshire Lass", "Golden Sunbeam", and "Girl
Gladys" filled up with troops alongside Eastern Arm, Dunkirk, and sailed for Dover. Drifter "Ut Prosim" rescued 250 men from a French
Destroyer "Barasque" sunk by shell fire. The three other Drifters landed 700 men at Dover.
Friday, 31st May.
10. A/S Trawler "Stella Dorado" reached Margate with survivors from French Destroyer "Sirocco", torpedoed off "I" Buoy.
Lieutenant T.P. Graham, R.N.R., on return in Drifter "Forecast"
reported difficult conditions, owing to swell and weather for boatwork on the Dunkirk beaches, a large number of boats being wrecked and broken down.
Saturday, 1st June.
11. A/S Trawler "Stella Dorado" was torpedoed off "I" Buoy, survivors being brought in by "Kingston Galena", as reported in my submission No.DL/250/11/AP dated 1st June 1940. All available
Drifters were ordered to sail for Dunkirk. "Netsukis", "Lord Howard",
"Lord Howe", "Golden Sunbeam", "Midas", "Golden Gift", "Girl Gladys",
"Forecast", "Yorkshire Lass", sailed. A/S Trawlers "Lady Philomena"
and "Olvina" arrived with survivors from S.S. "Prague" and H.M.S.
"Basilisk". Two Drifters, "Gervais Rentoul" and "Eileen Emma"
returned damaged and unseaworthy after collisions with other craft.
Sunday, 2nd June.
12. Drifters returned to Dover landing 1800 men. They were all brought to immediate notice for a further trip to Dunkirk.
"Shipmates", "Lord Howard", "Lord Howe", "Golden Sunbeam", "Midas",
"Golden Gift", "Girl Gladys", "Forecast", "Yorkshire Lass", sailed.
Drifters went alongside Eastern quay, filled up with troops and returned to Dover. Practically all the troops evacuated were French.
A/S Trawlers "Blackburn Rovers" and "Westella" were sunk by enemy action between "S" and "T" Buoys, as reported in my submission
No. DL/259/33/AP dated 5th June 1940. "Blackburn Rovers" had obtained a contact which was subsequently attacked by A/S Trawler
"Saon", it is considered successfully. A/S Trawler "Grimsby Town"
screened and stood by a damaged transport off North Goodwin Light
Vessel.
Monday, 3rd June.
13. Drifters returned with French troops from Dunkirk, landing at Dover roughly 1600 men. Drifters "Lord Howe", "Shipmates",
"Girl Gladys", "Midas", "Golden Gift", "Golden Sunbeam", "Forecast",
"Ut Prosim", 'Lord Howard", sailed for Dunkirk. A/S Trawler
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Pierheads about 6 30 em, when a message wassent in to the signal station informing them we had been sent over to assist the Bideford. We then received a message to come inside X berth alongside the Rier about 6 50 RM, H Robinson went to along side the East pier Dunbarity. We arrived on shore for orders. We then received this orders order loas cancelledxorders up given for the tug to remain, by load with troops ¥ return, but
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the staff his Officer, who boar asked for three them. This was done, also said that standing to put in motor he that was life not put troops on board but we were to her alongside of the guay untill further order rem informed him that I did not thenk sore remain very long in this berth on account the depth of water. He advised me to shift out towards the end of the Rier about 9.pm
We shifted berth about 9. Rm to the outer the Rier. I then found with the swill that tugs starboard bilge keel was stribung coping stone before the rubbing band to bearing on the Pur, Isent one of my mena the Rier to report to him it was not safe try to remain along side r kept the tugh close to the Rir. about 9.30 Pm we received for both trigs to tow the Transport Rray n the East Rier ar 10.30.pm. The Progue bying head into the harbour 2 drawing at
14 feer of water r al that time there would
18 fect of water, also a wreek of a trowler aster this trowler had a anchor light burning, to peepolear of her. about 10.30 RM we gox on the sterm of the Prague v the Foremost not about 10.35. Rm the Brosseys wire was for our rope on board v made fast to the su fost secure on the Prague r it slipped off of the Prague it was again now dorhi, we clear the wrech close outside the entry v out between the Rier heads of v swinging in towing the Prague clear very the rawler r then of let go of the tugs. During of the period were at Dunkirh shells were flying overhead,

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Lady Brassey when ar 10.40 am yr Commonder yaloe was put on board the Hospital ship sx David lying ar anchor off the detached mole with Engins trouble. He then told me to go bach into harbour see if D-S. Noebrech bying arthe admiralty Reir was ready to be assisted off Wehad just left the Hospital ship about 11.30 on when we received instructions from the examination steamer to proceed to the assistance of Transport Prague
Salamander, r Ivanhoe of toinstruct Salvage vessel Forde to proceed that was lying at anchor in the Drons. We left Dres about noon y spoke the
Forde off Deal about /. Pm γ proceeded on course when nearing the Form bray I could see a craft that appeared to be the Regue off the N.W.Jordurin broy. spoke the master who requested me to make fast, r also what was his position I told him he was close to the Forth brioy. Wegor, fast as /. 20 Rm r truing as 30 pm. About 1.45pm
I had ashed the master if he could hold the we eased tourng for the pilot they on board loster in the ship V replied yes, r draught 25 feet
We then proceeded on passay to Drver. When nearing the Rort we received instructions 2.30 to Rm anchor Rrague in the Downs ar bach about to the
We turned around r proceeded gynamo trouble
Drons -X During Whilst this possing time Engineer through the Drons better Y off
Walmer hailed that we had take the we ship were to anchor in Bamsgab Channel were asking toground why they urshed to beach told closing the vessel. I the vessel and
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We then received a signal Lr to return off Dea the Solvage Officer Commander Laloe.
received instructions about
Dunturity by signal Laloe com board Informed him we should like the Dynams before leaving. He agreed r.sen messays to that effect to V.A.D 2 whilst Loe anchor he would proced to the Prague by boar this would now be about 5.40 pm On returns the Solvage Officer we reported the appeared satisfactory breathe engeneer cruld make a very good eacam on accounty the steam
H Commandes Laloe then told me that we should to tow the Prague further in share r that he in so on shore to report. ar 8. 15.PM we have anchor V got fast to the Prague V towed 9.
in shore East of Sandown Castte as about 9. 30 Rm we anchored the tuy for furt sunday 2nd Hove anchor, Y. 45. am.. r sport telp instructions from Salvage Officer.
Lr Cormandes Laloe up who was required on the ashare V who was on the Dapper... We wental sign of Dopper brought sahage Officer off the boxt, station when he was londed by motor the
8.45 am Ireceived from
Officer to return Drues r his as 10.15.am.. Toohs on board Coal, overhauled Dynamo.
yo yours forthjs
K.H.M.
Signed Tuesday Jeene