TNA ADM 199 790

76
80
Sub-Lieutenant Ellis.
3. Went on bridge at 0815 to relieve D.O.W., but was ordered to clear the bridge during attack. Stayed in Wheelhouse during first dive bombing attack. Went on bridge oafterward and was given orders to destroy certain S.P's.
Burnt S.P. 02176 (convoy reciphering table), all SP's
'C' series and recognition forms from safe in chart house.
Went down to W/T office and got current recording and recyphering tables from P.O. Tel. and burnt them in forward galley. Gave orders to rig jury aerial and endeavoured to establish commmunication.
Went aft and inspected for'd cabin flat. Badly damaged by "B" bomb, so secured the batch. Opened hatch to
Captain's Day cabin and got next lot of recognitions S.P's (D)
series and addendum No. I to Anglo-French code. Burnt them in forward galley. Gave-orders for all S.P's to be taken to forward galley, (W/T & V/S department). Cleared remainder of books from safe in Chart house and took them to after galley.
Burnt Naval Cypher and Decypher and Table of Masthead heights,
Air Defence instructions, Table of Lettered Co-ordinates.
Threw Indicator Discs over the side over as wide area.
Collected all notes in contingent account from safe in Captaini cabin.
Went to forward galley, and commenced burning all the
S.P's. Took cover by forward galley during second attack.
Continued burning all S.P's after second attack.
When all these had been burnt, took a weighted sack aft and opened up hatch to Captain's Day cabin.
Took out all C.B's, prefixed 0 and as many more besides as could be carried. Filled the sack by the after screen and started to take it forward to galley to burn if possible.
During third attack was by foremost funnel starboard side.
After this was over collected all C.B's which had been got up and put them in weighted bag and threw overboard starboard side. Order abandon ship had been given so went over and took charge of carley float. Collected as many hands from the water as the float could support and paddled to the Tolie
Mascotte about È mile from the ship.
All safes were locked after books were taken from them and keys thrown overboard in the middle of the Dover Straits.
The VC-VF lanterns were got down and thrown overboard.
Following is at list of books destroyed:-
All SP's ordered to be carried by ships operating off Dutch and
Belgian coasts (except P.S.B. which is thought to have been burnt when bridge caught fire.
'D' Series Recognition S.P's.
Anglo French Code and Decode (and Addendum N.1).
Anglo-French War W/T call Signs.
Operating Signals (bridge copy).
Pendant list & Signal letters.
Cypher log and some 'S' series.
Home Fleet War Communication orders.
C.B's - Those previously mentioned.
Certain CB's were out on loan to A/S Control Officer and these were locked away in his cabin, they included:-
Handbook of the set.
Operating procedure for surface craft.
A/S manual.

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Lieut, Cdr, W.G. Boaks.
4.
With after guns until motor boat lowered and then went forward to make quite sure coxswain of boat (Hicks) understood his orders reference embarking troops and collection of drifting boats, Just as we got the beat clear I heard a bomb whistling down and dived under Pom-Pom platform. About six, possibly more, bombs dropped, one of which was presumably the one that went through the engine room - this very seriously wounded and burnt one rating and seriously burnt another but I escaped the full force of the back flash although thrown heavily against Pom-Fom deck overhead and almost knocked out.
I then went to the bridge to see what the position was there, but there were no casualties there and 1 then went aft to the after guns to find en route that deck was buckled by mainmast.
The after magazine and shell room were flooding and decided to close down. I then went down to my cabin and passed up about eight spare torches (placed there for use in disembarking troops previous day - night) as all lights were out and being daylight few were carrying torches on them. 1 found general chaos in Captain's Cabin flat and sent extra hands down to resecure deadlights as this compartment being next to the buckled part was rather important.
I then went forward to supervise tow forward. In the midst of this another heavy attack was made and most hands took shelter, some in forecastle locker. I then found all but three of the cordite rounds from "A" gun had been jettisoned and in view of the nature of the attack ordered these three to be thrown overboard. After this attack we came out and then started to provide cordite again. I then went aft to see what damage bad been done during which the fishing drifter returned and I again went forward to rig дем tow lines and also ordered individual hands to turn out and lower boats and carley floats into water as by then it was known ship could not move and drifter could not have towed faster than say four knots. I also placed one hand with a lead line aft to keep check on amount of water ship was in from point of view of grounding and stationed hands ready to cast off boats' painters should ship sink without warning.
Then to the forecastle to get up the after hemp and also 3/2" wire during course of which the third attack developed and I went aft to the after guns and with one round of cordite from forward fired the remaining round in Y gun myself at a passing bomber but not enough aim off in field of view to hit even with full deflection. After firing this round I went forward and noticed that X gun had a round left but was unable to fire as recoil cylinder had been emptied in preparation for firing and tearing gun out of mounting overboard. This cylinder was refilled but on going forward I discovered that the crack in deck appeared to have widened and gave orders that after guns were on no account to be fired in view of probable breaking off of after end. I then ordered every possible container of water to be filled from only remaining water left in hot water tank in galley and tore up soldiers ground capes to provide covers to prevent loss or contamination of this water. Boats' anchors were then placed in spare boats alongside and ears provided, sailing gear placed in whaler, after steering compase unshipped and placed in spare motor boat, torches distributed to boats, the after lifebuoy flare placed in whaler for possible use. After steering party detailed and party to clear the flat of weeckage. I then went forward for third time to take in tow during which the fourth attack developed - dive bombing - and upper deck was cleared.

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Sub-Lieutenant Ellis.
3. Went on bridge at 0815 to relieve 0.0.W., but was ordered to clear the bridge during attack. Stayed in Wheelhouse during first dive bombing attack. Went on bridge cafterward and was given orders to destroy certain S.P's.
Burnt S.P. 02176 (convoy reciphering table), all SP's
'C' series and recognition forms from safe in chart house.
Went down to W/T office and got current recording and recyphering tables from P.O. Tel. and burnt them in forward galley. Gave orders to rig jury aerial and endeavoured to establish communication.
Went aft and inspected for'd cabin flat. Badly damaged by "B" bomb, so secured the hatch. Opened batch to
Captain's Day cabin and got next lot of recognitions S.P'S (D)
series and addendum No. I to Anglo-French code. Burnt then in forward galley. Gave orders for all S.P's to be taken to forward galley, (W/T & V/S department). Cleared remainder of books from safe in Chart house and took them to after galley.
Burnt Naval Cypher and Decypher and Table of Masthead heights,
Air Defence instructions, Table of Lettered Co-ordinates.
Threw Indicator Discs over the side over a wide area.
Callected all notes contrigent account from safe in Captain's Cardine
Went to forward galley, and commenced burning all the
S.P's. Took cover by forward galley during second attack.
Continued burning all S.P's after second attack.
When all these had been burnt, took a weighted sack aft and opened up hatch to Captain's Day cabin.
Took out all C.B's, prefixed 0 and as many more besides as could be carried. Filled the sack by the after screen and started to take it forward to galley to burn If possible,
During third attack was by foremost funnel starboard aids.
After this was over collected all C.B's which had been got up and put them in weighted bag and threw overboard starboard side. Order abandon ship had been given so went over and took charge of carley float. Collected as many hands from the water as the float could support and paddled to the Jolie
Mascotte about 2 mile from the ship.
All safes were locked after books were taken from them and keys thrown overboard in the middle of the Dover Straits.
The VC-VF lanterns were got down and thrown overboard.
Following is & list of books destroyed:-
All SP's ordered to be carried by ships operating off Dutch and
Belgian coasts (except P.S.B. which is thought to have been burnt when bridge caught fire.
'D' Series Recognition S.P's.
Anglo French Code and Decode (and Addendum N.1).
Anglo-French War W/T call Signs.
Operating Signals (bridge copy).
Pendant list & Signal letters.
Cypher log and some 'S' series.
Home Fleet War Communication orders.
C.B's - Those previously mentioned.
Certain CB's were out on loan to A/S Control Officer and these were locked away in his cabin, they included:-
Handbook of the set.
Operating procedure for surface craft.
A/S manual.

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3.
09
it, Cdr. V.G. Boaks.
With after guns until motor boat lowered and then went ward to make quite sure coxswain of boat (Hicks) understood orders reference embarking troops and collection of drifting is, Just as we got the beat clear I heard & bomb whistling a and dived under Pom-Pom platform. About six, possibly more,
DS dropped, one of which was presumably the one that went ough the engine room - this very seriously wounded and burnt rating and seriously burnt another but I escaped the full
CO of the back flash although thrown heavily against Pom-Pom
: overhead and almost knocked out.
I than went to the bridge to see what the position was
0, but there were no casualties there and I than went aft to after guns to find en route that deck was buckled by mainmast.
The after magazine and shell room were flooding and ided to close down. I then went down to my cabin and passed about eight spare torches (placed there for use in disembarktroops previous day - night) as all lights were out and go daylight few were carrying torches on them. I found eral chaos in Captain's Cabin flat and sent extra hands down resecure deadlights as this compartment being next to the cled part was rather important.
I then went forward to supervise tow forward. In the st of this another heavy attack was made and most hands took
Iter, some in forecastle locker. I then found all but three the cordite rounds from "A" gun had been jettisoned and in
V of the nature of the attack ordered these three to be thrown rboard. After this attack we came out and then started to wide cordite again. I then went aft to see what damage had a done during which the fishing drifter returned and I again c forward to rig now tow lines and also ordered individual is to turn out and lower boats and carley floats into water by then it was known ship could not move and drifter could not a towed faster than say four knota. I also placed one hand a a lead line aft to keep check on amount of water ship was in a point of view of grounding and stationed hands ready to cast boats' painters should ship sink without warning.
Then to the forecastle to get up the after hemp and
D 35th wire during course of which the third attack developed
I went aft to the after guns and with one round of cordite
II forward fired the remaining round in Y gun myself at at sing homber but not enough aim off in field of view to hit a with full deflection. After firing this round I went forward noticed that X gun had a round left but was unable to fire as oil cylinder had been emptied in preparation for firing and ring gun out of mounting overboard. This cylinder was re-
Led but on going forward I discovered that the crack in deck eared to have widened and gave orders that after guns were on account to be fired in view of probable breaking off of after
I then ordered every possible container of water to be
Led from only remaining water left in hot water tank in galley tore up soldiers ground capes to provide covers to prevent
3 or contamination of this water. Boats' anchors were then ced in spare boats alongaide and cars provided, sailing gear bed in whaler, after steering compase unshipped and placed in re motor boat, torches distributed to boats, the after lifeflare placed in whaler for possible use. After steering y detailed and party to clear the flat of weeckage. I then forward for third time to take in tow during which the fourth ok developed - dive bombing - and upper deck was cleared.

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Page 3.
09
Lieut, Cdr. N.G. Boaks.
4.
With after guns until motor boat lowered and then went forward to make quite sure coxswain of boat (Hicks) understood his orders reference embarking troops and collection of drifting boats, Just as we got the beat clear I heard & bomb whistling down and dived under Pom-Pom platform. About six, possibly more, bombs dropped, one of which was presumably the one that went through the engine room - this very seriously wounded and burnt one rating and seriously burnt another but I escaped the full force of the back flash although thrown heavily against Pom-Pom deek overhead and almost knocked out.
I then went to the bridge to see what the position was there, but there were no casualties there and 1 than went aft to the after guns to find on route that deck was buckled by mainmast.
The after magazine and shell room were flooding and decided to close down. I then went down to my cabin and passed up about eight spare torches (placed there for use in disembarking troops previous day - night) as all lights were out and being daylight fow were carrying torches on them. I found general chaos in Captain's Cabin flat and sent extra hands down to resecure deadlights as this compartment being next to the buckled part was rather important.
I then went forward to supervise tow forward. In the midst of this another heavy attack was made and most hands took shelter, some in forecastle locker. I than found all but three of the cordite rounds from "A" gun had been jettisoned and in view of the nature of the attack ordered these three to be thrown overboard. After this attack ao came out and then started to provide cordite again. I then went aft to see what damage had been done during which the fishing drifter returned and I again went forward to rig now tow Lines and also ordered individual hands to turn out and lower boats and carley floats into water as by then it was known ship could not move and drifter could not have towed faster than say four knots. 1 also placed one hand with a lead line aft to keep check on amount of water ship was in from point of view of grounding and stationed hands ready to cast off boats' painters should ship sink without warning.
Then to the forecastle to get up the after hemp and also 3½ⁿ wire during course of which the third attack developed and I went aft to the after guns and with one round of cordite from forward fired the remaining round in Y gun myself at a passing bomber but not enough aim off in field of view to hit even with full deflection. After firing this round I went forward and noticed that X gun had a round left but was unable to fire as recoil cylinder had been emptied in preparation for firing and tearing gun out of mounting overboard. This cylinder was refilled but on going forward I discovered that the crack in deck appeared to have widened and gave orders that after guns were on no account to be fired in view of probable breaking off of after end. I then ordered every possible container of water to be filled from only remaining water left in hot water tank in galley and tore up soldiers ground capes to provide covers to prevent loss or contamination of this water. Boats' anchors were then placed in spare boats alongside and cars provided, sailing gear placed in whaler, after steering compasa unshipped and placed in spare motor boat, torches distributed to boats, the after lifebuoy flare placed in whaler for possible use. After steering varty detailed and party to clear the flat of weeckage. I then went forward for third time to take in tow during which the fourth attack developed - dive bombing - and upper deck was cleared.

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Sub-Lieutenant Ellis.
3. Went on bridge It 0815 to relieve 0.0.W., but was ordered to clear the bridge during attack. Stayed in Wheelhouse during first dive bombing attack. Went on bridge cafterward and was given orders to destroy certain S.P's.
Burnt S.P. 02176 (convoy reciphering table), all SP's
'C' series and recognition forms from safe in chart house.
Went down to W/T office and got current recording and recyphering tables from P.O. Tel. and burnt them in forward galley, Gave orders to rig jury aerial and endeavoured to establish communication.
Went aft and inspected for'd cabin flat. Badly damaged by "B" bomb, so secured the hatch. Opened batch to
Cuptain's Day cabin and got next lot of recognitions S.P's (D)
series and addendum No. I to Anglo-French code. Burnt them in forward galley, Gave orders for all S.P's to be taken to forward galley, (W/T & V/S department). Cleared remainder of books from safe in Chart house and took them to after galley.
Burnt Naval Cypher and Decypher and Table of Masthead heights,
Air Defence instructions, Table of Lettered Co-ordinates.
Threw Indicator Discs over the side over as wide area.
Callerted all notes from size in Captains exting
Went to forward galley, and commenced burning all the
S.P's. Took cover by forward galley during second attack.
Continued burning all S.P's after second attack.
When all these had been burnt, took a weighted sack aft and opened up hatch to Captain's Day cabin.
Took out all C.B's, prefixed 0 and as many more besides as could be carried. Filled the sack by the after screen and started to take it forward to galley to burn if possible.
During third attack was by foremost funnel starboard side.
After this was over collected all C.B's which had been got up and put them in weighted bag and threw overboard starboard side. Order abandon ship had been given so went over and took charge of carley float. Collected as many hands from the water as the float could support and paddled to the Tolie
Mascotte about & mile from the ship.
All safes were locked after books were taken from them and keys thrown overboard in the middle of the Dover Straits.
The VC-VF lanterns were got down and thrown overboard.
Following is & list of books destroyed:-
All SP's ordered to be carried by ships operating off Dutch been and
Belgian coasts (except F.S.B. which is thought to have burnt when bridge caught fire.
Anglo French Code and Decode (and Addendum N.1).
'D' Series Recognition S.P's.
Anglo-French War W/T call signs.
Operating Signals (bridge copy).
Pendant list & Signal letters.
Cypher log and 'S' series.
Home Fleet War
C.B's - Those out on loan A/S Control included Officer:- and these Certain were CB's locked were away in his cabin, they
Operating procedure for surface craft.
Handbook of the set.
A/S manual.

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Page 3.
Lieut. Cdr. W.G. Boaks.
4.
With after guns until motor boat lowered and then went forward to make quite sure coxswain of boat (Hicks) understood his orders reference embarking troops and collection of drifting boats, Just as we got the beat clear I heard & bomb whistling bombs dropped, one of which was presumably the one that went down and dived under Pom-Pom platform. About six, possibly more, through the engine room - this very seriously wounded and burnt one rating and seriously burnt another but I escaped the full force of the back flash although thrown heavily against Pom-Pom deck overhead and almost knocked out.
I then went to the bridge to see what the position was there, but there were no casualties there and I then went aft to the after guns to find en route that deck was buckled by mainmast.
The after magazine and shell room were flooding and decided to close down. I then went down to my cabin and passed up about eight spare torches (placed there for use in disembarking troops previous day - night) as all lights were out and being daylight few were carrying torches on them. I found general chaos in Captain's Cabin flat and sent extra hands down to resecure deadlights as this compartment being next to the buckled part was rather important.
I then went forward to supervise tow forward. In the midst of this another heavy attack was made and most hands took shelter, some in forecastle locker. I then found all but three of the cordite rounds from "A" gun had been jettisoned and in view of the nature of the attack ordered these three to be thrown overboard. After this attack we came out and then started to probide cordite again. I then went aft to see what damage had been done during which the fishing drifter returned and I again went forward to rig new tow lines and also ordered individual hands to turn out and lower boats and carley floats into water as by then it was known ship could not move and drifter could not have towed faster than say four knots. I also placed one hand with a lead line aft to keep check on amount of water ship was in from point of view of grounding and stationed hands ready to cast off boats' painters should ship sink without warning.
Then to the forecastle to get up the after hemp and also 32 wire during course of which the third attack developed and I went aft to the after guns and with one round of cordite from forward fired the remaining round in Y gun myself at a passing bomber but not enough aim off in field of view to hit and noticed that X had a round left but was unable to fire as even with full deflection. After firing this round I went forward recoil cylinder had gun been emptied in preparation for firing and tearing out of mounting overboard. This cylinder was refilled but gun forward I discovered that the crack in deck no have in view of probable beeaking of after appeared to on going widened and gave orders that after guns off were on filled then remaining water left in hot water to galley end. account I to ordered be fired every possible container of water tank to in be and tore from only ground capes to provide anchors covers were prevent then placed or contamination alongside and cars provided, and gear loss up soldiers of this water. Boats' sailing spare in whaler, torches distributed to boats, After steering placed in spare boats after steering compass unshipped the after placed life- in buoy motor boat, whaler for possible use. of weeckage. I
party flare placed in to clear the flat during which the then went detailed and party time to take in tow deck was cleared. fourth attack forward developed for - third dive bombing - and upper

'yangbourne"
158
9
At Sea.
5th.June 1940.
Sir, in accordance with your signal 2049/4/6.
I have the honour to forward the following narrative midnight on Sunday 26th. day, H.M.S.
with the remainder of the 5th.w.s.
North Shields, and proceeded to Harwich, arriving at about less "Saltash" slipped from Union Sharf,
2300 Monday 27th.May. The ship coaled and provisioned S.D.
Tuesday 28th. May, and proceeded to the beach east of Dunkin at 1200. On arrival off the beach Fangbourne vas ordered into Dunkirk harbour, and secured al ngside the last mole at 2145. Some difficulty was experienced in getting along)
side properly as a wire cable vas discovered across the stem which prevented the ship going ahead far enough to clear the Gossamer, who was secured alongsidein the next berth to
Fastward seaward. Pangbourne's stern ma thus outside
Gossamer's stem which meant that embarkation of troops could only take place over the lower bridge and & ladder on the forecastle.
When about & hundred to & hundred and fifty troops had embarked Commander.Clouston R.N. who vas
N.O.I.C. on the jetty informed ae that an unknown number of badly wounded were isolated on & jetty the other side or the entrance about one and a half siles further up, and asked ae if I could go and collect them. 1 pointed out the presence of the wire across my bow, but he assured Be that the centre of the channel was clear, as he had just seen some French destroyers go ug. 1 backed out clear and proceeded as directed, turning before going alongaide.
In this 1 was assisted by thelight of blaming buildings although the wharf itself was in deep shadow. Un securing alongside 1 found about one thousand troops including a large number of stretcher cases and saveral hundred walking cases.
Owing to th a tide being low and still abbing it was necessary to rig wooden gangways from the boatdeck to the wharf, and the stretcher cases and walking cases were embarked by this mathod. It soon became apparent that we could not accomodate all the stretcher cases:
the quarterdeck. passages, Wardroom etc. were soon full
80 non-wounded were embarked over the bridge forward until the ship was full. The troops on the mole behaved well and carried out instructions, but as there appeared to be very few officers or N.C.Os. ashore to take charge there was, when it became apparent that the entire party could not be taken off, & certain amount of crowding round the gangways.

32.
(2)
Name of Ship.
Name of Commanding
Name of Group
Officer.
or Unit
Drifters (Cont.)
"UNICITY"
Skipper W.A. George,
R.N.R.
"JACKEVE"
Skipper C.E.F.
Reynolds, R.N.R.
"THREE KINGS"
Skipper G.A. Smith,
R.N.R.
"RIG"
Skipper E. Beckham,
R.N.R.
"STRIVE"
Skipper H.A.
Catchpole, R.N.R.
COMMANDER-N-CHIEF
REAR ADMIRAL
THE
II.
No:477CC/40.
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
IRAL
1940
*
DOV V 75 R.

321
(2)
Name of Ship.
Name of Commanding Name of Group
Officer.
or Unit Offi
Drifters (Cont.)
"UNICITY"
Skipper W.A. George,
R.N.R.
"JACKEVE"
Skipper C.E.F.
Reynolds, R.N.R.
"THREE KINGS"
Skipper G.A. Smith,
R.N.R.
"RIG"
Skipper E. Beckham,
R.N.R.
"STRIVE"
Skipper H.A.
Catchpole, R.N.R.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIER
REAR ADMIRAL
THE
II.
No:477CC/40.
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
DOVER

16v
329
H.M.S. HARWICH. "Lord Melchett",
307
7th June, 1940.
29th May, 1940.
1525 Left Parkeston Quay with "Argyleshire" and "Stella Rigel".
Set course N. Goodwin Patrol to West Hinden Buoy.
30th May, 1940.
305
me
REPORTS ON OPERATION "DYNAMO"
Schedule of Enclosures to letter No. 207/40 dated
9th June, 1940, from Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich,
No.
Ship
Remarks
1.
"WAVERLEY"
Enclosed in letter from Captain M/S,
(S.O. 12th M/S
Harwich.
Flotilla)
2.
"ORIOLE"
Enclosed in letter from Captain M/S,
Harwich.
Attached:- Separate letter of recommendations.
Letter from C.O. "Oriole"
requesting transfer from R.N.V.R. to R.N.R.
Letter in support from
Captain M/S, Harwich.
3.
"DUCHESS OF FIFE"
Attached:-
Separate letter of recommendations.
4.
"LORD MELCHETT"
"STELLA RIGEL"
}
Enclosed in letter from Captain M/S,
Harwich.
5.
"MARE"
"SARAH HIDE"
Letter written by Commander J.D.W.
"STRIVE"
Powell, R.N.R., H.M.S. "BADGER"
"THREE KINGS"
(Group Officer in Command)
"TWEENWAYS"
Attached:- List of recommendations,
"UNICITY"
"RIG"
)
"JACKEVE"
)

Lynama 163.
H.M.S. "MARE",
HARWICH.
309
5th June, 1940.
Captain G.W.H. Heaton, D.S.O., R.N.,
HARWICH.
LAG OFFICER IN ORANGE
7 JUN 1940
*
HA
207
Sir,
I have the honour to report that the "MARE", "SARAH HIDE" (Lieut. J.I.
Cruickshank, R.N.V.R.), "STRIVE" (Skipper H.A. Catchpole, R.N.R.), "THREE KINGS"
(Skipper G.A. Smith, R.N.R.), "TWEENWAYS" (Skipper E. Fawcett, R.N.R.), "UNICITY"
(Skipper W.A. George, R.N.R.), "RIG" (Skipper E.F. Beckham, R.N.R.) and
"JACKEVE" (Skipper C.E.F. Reynolds, R.N.R.), sailed from the Cork Light Vessel at midnight on Thursday, 30th May, and arrived at Ramsgate 0930 the following morning.
The "SARAH HIDE", "STRIVE", "JACKEVE", "THREE KINGS" and "RIG" were sent to Dunkirk by Captain E.L. Wharton, R.N., on Friday, 31st May, and separate reports from their Commanding Officers are appended.
On Saturday, 1st June, I sailed for Dunkirk in "MARE" with "THREE
KINGS", "TWEENWAYS" and "UNICITY" in company. At 1248 when rounding the
S.E. Guter Ruytingen Buoy, observed three patrol trawlers being bombed by enemy aircraft. The splashes made by these bombs, which must have been of large size, were yellowish green in colour and quite as high as the funnels.
At 1300 saw the troop ship "SCOTIA" lying on her starboard side having been bombed and set on fire by enemy aircraft. A British destroyer was lying alongside taking troops on board and the mast of a two-funnelled paddler could be seen about half a mile away. Altered course, and seeing several men in the water, sent away a ship's lifeboat which had been borrowed at Ramagate. This brought back nine French soldiers and six more were hauled on board the "MARE", one of whom was restored by artificial respiration. These men were transferred
(together with two picked up by the "THREE KINGS" and one by the "TWEENWAYS"), to the Ramsgate bound drifters "JACKETA" and "FIDGET".
When coming round full speed for Dunkirk a man was seen to wave a white handkerchief on the poop of the burning troop ship, so proceeded alongside and took him off with the boat. He was wounded in the face, and as there were no more "homeward bounders", he was put below and made as comfortable as possible.
saw bomb trawler of which nothing could be seen when the smoke
While engaged in picking up these men the Skipper, Mr. A.H.W. Pendle, had cleared a away. strike Another a trawler close by was also struck by a bomb but kept afloat for some time.
soon afterwards passing a blazing motor doing launch, came and at 1450 rounded No. shore battery and a heavy bomb was concussion shook
Proceeded on course, 5 Buoy in channel leading to Dunkirk. While dropped ahead, so probably under intended fire from for a a German troop ship in company with us. The the engines but did no damage.
off Dunkirk Piers at low water and seeing but a before large number of British troops on the by East Captain of British destroyer steam lying hopper with proceed drifter
1540 arrived Pier, proceeded to go alongside, there to making fast was ordered French and Belgian troops. A this pier.
"JEANNIE to West Pier MacINTOSH" and embark lying alongside here were already at iron ladder astern of them, ordered "JEANNIE "TWEENWAYS" MACINTOSH". to
As another, the and "MARE" "THREE had went three KINGS" to long and ladders "UNICITY" these to four and go outside vessels "UNICITY" were having soon about filled 200 with in
French hopper troops and sailed, the "THREE paddler KINGS" were the next to leave and followed "MARE" them and
"TWEENWAYS" each at 1645. ship. The having The "MARE" destroyer taken also on put and board a 14 men about in 230 lifeboat French towed and Belgians, astern.
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whole operation. in a cool and efficient manner during
I should like out to their conclude duties by saying that Skipper H.A. Meen, R.N.R.
Skipper H.A. Catchpole, R.N.R. of the "STRIVE" reports that he ed in company with the "SARAH HIDE" on the 31st May but proceeded nd Malo Les Bains to La Panne where he took 287 British soldiers off beach and left there at 0430 on the following morning. The beach was led continuously all night.
Skipper G.A. Smith, R.N.R. of "THREE KINGS" reports that he ved at Dunkirk on Friday, 31st May, at 1800 and left at 2030 with 150
ish troops taken off the beach. He anchored off Ramsgate at 0215 on
June and landed the troops at 0500. He sailed again with "MARE" as re related.
Skipper C.E.F. Reynolds, R.N.R. of "JACKEVE" reports that on 31st he made his first trip and took 60 soldiers off the beach, landing them
0700 on 1st June. On his second trip on same day he picked up 70 men of the water belonging to H.MS. "MOSQUITO", and landed them at Ramsgate
1st June at 1800.
Skipper E.F. Beckham, R.N.R. of "RIG" reports that he left Ramsgate
1100 on 31st May towing a lifeboat and arrived at Dunkirk 1700. "Dropped hor near beach and commenced taking off troops by means of lifeboats under vy aerial bombardment. After getting two boat loads a measage was sent us via our boat to pull a motor launch off the beach. We hove it up and ceeded in getting the launch off and commenced filling it with troops by ns of our lifeboat, taking them three loads. After that we got one e boat load ourselves and left Dunkirk at 2100. About 60 troops brought r all French.
The following is a summary of numbers brought back:-
P.
C.O.
British Fr. or Bel. Seamen. Rescued "SCOTIA". from
RE"
Cdr.J.W.D.
Powell,RNR
Skpr.A.H.W.
16
Pendle RNR.
220
ARAH HIDE"
Lt.J.I.
Cruickshank
RNVR.
Skpr.H.A.
Meen RNR
100
TRIVE"
Skpr.
Catchpole RNR 287
IREE KINGS"
Skpr. A.V.
2
150
200
Long RNR
WEENWAYS"
Skpr. E.
1
220
Fawcett RNR
NICITY"
Skpr. W.A.
220
George RNR

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"MARE"
Mr. of A.H.W. the ship Pendle, which Skipper R.N.R. is recommended for air men loss of time in the troopship basin "Scotia", and to getting recovery of handling picked up from the contributed greatly to the quick his efficient without He is also keen at Boulogne where there alongaide passage West Swins to the Mouse Light Vessel.
room. through the East on and navigation and was of good help was in the not night much
"SARAH HIDE"
out his duties a cool and efficient manner during the whole operations. carried
Lieutenant in Cruickshank, R.N.V.R. states that Skipper Meen
"STRIVE"
R.N.R. who "after all other ships in the section, including the ship of
Lieutenant Cruickshank, R.N.V.R.recommends Skipper H.A. Catchpole, the Commander acting as Beachmaster, had retired owing to bombing and shelling, stayed off the beach at La Panne all night. At dawn he made fast all warps and wires which were on board "Strive" to the large lifeboat which had been towed across and a destroyer's pinnace towed it ashore. When fully loaded the boat was hauled back by means of the
"Strive's" winch.
"THREE KINGS"
Mr. J.A. Smith, R.N.R. did good work as he made two trips across and is handicapped by being short of his Second Hand and two men.
D.T. Bowen, First Engineman and his Second Engineman, S. Lawson, were able to effect temporary repairs when the SThree Kings" engines were badly shaken by a bomb explosion.
The Skipper specially recommends S.G. Burroughs, Acting Leading
Seaman, without whose work and encouragement the boat work on the beaches would not have been effective, and who took the place of Second Hand throughout the two trips in place of Second Hand, left behind on sailing.
"RIG"
The Skipper, Mr. E. Beckham, states that his whole crew worked well and that there is/one that he specially wishes to recommend, no
"JACKEVE"
All did their duty and no one can be recommended more than the others.
TWEENWAYS"
All did their duty and no one can be recommended more than the others.
"UNICITY"
All did their duty and no one can be recommended more than the others,
Sheet 2 attached.