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0400. R.A. ordered Shikari to Dunkirk. Proceeded alongside East Jetty and very soon had the Ship full.
During this operation there was a bombingbattack, which was most inaccurate due to heavy A.A.fire. 0520. Sailed for Dover Disembarked. 0930. Sailed for La Panne. Near
No 6 W. Buoy of the Dunkirk Channel, came under fire from shore battery to the West of Dunkirk. Fire was returned. During the whole time embarkation was taking place, the Nieuport batteries were firing at the Ships.
When straddled moved West towards Bray, the Motorboat and tow filling up small craft in thier vicinity, before rejoining Shikari at Bray. Beaches Shelled. 1800. Bombers attacked. A.A. Fire was opened. This continued until dark and rather disorganised embarkation. Our boats were asked for to bring off Lord Gort's luggage. The embarkation speeded up under cover of darkness.
Staurday 1st June.
At dawn shelling was resumed with greater intensity. 0600. Though reported nearly full, Shikari was ordered to complete to full capacity at Dunkirk, This was done. 0620 Sailed with other Ships for Dover. Used
Smoke Screen and only & few shots were fired at us off
No.6.W. buoy. On the voyage, had several attacks from the air. Enemy aircraft being engaged by our fighters.
1000. Arrived Dover, Disembarked troops. Each batch had several stretcher cases which lengthened the disembarkation. From today Saturday 1st June, no more day evacuation was attempted, owing to shelling and bombing. The troops today were part of General Piroux's army. Oiled and ammunitioned Ship. 2130. Sailed for
Dunkirk, arriving at 0225.
Sunday 2nd June.
0200. Ship full. Returned to Dover. Most of the voyage was under cover of darkness, and there was no trouble. 0540. Arrived Dover. Disembarked troops. Scaling ladders were supplied. 1845. Sailed under orders of
Sabre for Dunkirk. The shore batteries opened fire as we rounded No Buoy. Under cover of a smoke screen no hits were obtained. Fire was returned at the flashes seen. 2200. Ship full. Sailed for Dover. Though unable to see Aircraft, they were heard and flares were seen.
Probably Mine Laying.
Monday 3ed June.
0130. Secured and disembarked troops.1800. Captain
Dangerfield and his Staff arrived onboard. Sailed for
Blockships. A conference of C.O.'s was held in Shikari.
the Downs and anchored for two hours near the three
2030. Sailed for Dunkirk. Speed 7 knots. Acted as off guide for the Route "2" was used. arrived near Dunkirk Dask. No entrance. 0230. Ordered to weigh
Calais at Blockships. fire from the shore. 0130. Anchored by Captain harbour who had transfered to an M.T.B.
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cortly assist after to the first Destroyer to leave. Two motor boats with him tack on the way. I then embarked General Alexander and transferred these on the pler and in the control and berthing of shipping had been parties over dly damaged to be of use. She was sent back to England.
sunk. The other arrived, but had one engine out of action and was too were attacked by aircraft on passage, and one with Commander Clouston sent by by 2200. There was a fresh Northerly breese and this, coupled with the
The evacuation was timed to start at 2100 and four Destroyers had got
Road tide, set ships off the pier and they had difficulty in berthing until the haft moving in and out of the harbours added to the difficulties.
de turned and the breeze dropped. Large numbers of French fishing and other
230 the B.E.F. were all away and at 2300 Captain Tennant and the rest of the
M.A/S.B. 10 assisted two destroyers to berth by pushing them. By lival party left in M.T.B. 102. The absence of the naval borthing parties, abarked with the last of the B.E.F., was much felt, and the French did nothing replace them.
There was then a very long pause before any French troops
Roaded. name down to the East pier. One ship was alongside * hours before she was
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There were large numbers of French troops at the West Quay and wo Personnel Ships were sent in there. The second of these, the ROUSE, went ground when clearing and I was reluctant to risk any more. Also this plar as supposed to be used by French ships and some French Destroyers did go there.
OUEN refoated at High tide next day and returned safely.
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The flow of troops was so slow that it was obvious that the ships vailable could not be filled in the time and I sent back three destroyers and several Fleet Sweepers empty and also at least two Personnel Ships.
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This was a disappointing night. For scose reason the French did not some down and did not appear in any numbers until about half an hoghe before dam.
The reason given was that a dounter-attack had to be made. At 0300 there were three Personnel Ships alongaide and I had to order then to leave at 0310. The
Slockships arrived at 0310 and I laft for Dover shortly aftermatis.
Light 3/4 June.
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For this night the time available for embarkation, 2230 to 0230, was reduced by an hour, and it was planned to use both Bast and West piers in addition from small boats. For upper the West pier schools, minesweepars, and two correttes to small craft at the quays of the harbour. Vessels also lay off for loading were detailed. East pier was to have 10 Transports, 6 Destroyers, and 4 Paddlers.
WEITSHED was to land berthing parties at 2200.
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I want over in M.T.B. 102 and arrived at 2200 to find the harbour swarming with French fishing boats on their way in and the piers full of troops.
very 53. was tide turned at 2330. WHITSHED and three Ships
There again a fresh Northerly wind and berthing conditions Personnel were and later difficult until the for over an hour to get alongaide, and finally I took in some of SABRE were trying off WEITSHED and landed them. No ship succeeding berthing the berthing party until 2330 so that only three hours was available for at the It East is pier remarkable that in spite of this only case paddler was unable the East pier.
54. continual Owing to fresh ships, the harbour entrance got very which the delay in borthing, the mmbers of small craft congested and and the the ships there were handled no collisions in these constricted waters. Time and again feared that arrival of is ude solely to the magnificent way in I
a ship would were go ashore in some impossible position.
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not on the way. I than embarked General Alexander and transferred him assist on the pier and in the control and borthing of shipping had been sent over rtly after to the first Destroyer to leave. Two motor boats with parties these were attacked by aircraft on passage, and one with Communder Clounton ly damaged to be of use. She ms sent back to England.
sunk. The other arrived, but had one engine out of notion and was too by 2200, There was a fresh Northerly breese and this, coupled with the
The evacuation was timed to start at 2100 and four Destroyers had got od tide, set ships off the pier and they had difficulty in borthing until the le turned and the brease dropped. Large mmbers of French flabing and other ft moving in and out of the harbours added to the difficulties.
M.A/S.B. 10 assisted two destroyers to borth by pushing them.in. By so the B.E.F. were all away and at 2300 Capisin Termant and the rest of the
7al party left in N.T.B. 102. The absence of the naval borthing parties, barked with the last of the B.E.F., was much folt, and the French did nothing replace them. There was then a very long pause before any French troops aded. no down to the East pier. One ship was alongside 28 hours before the -
There were large mmbers of French troops at the Yest Quay and
O Personnel Ships were sent in there. The second of these, the ROUN, went round when clearing and I was reluctent to risk any more. Also this plar
S supposed to be used by French ships and some French Destroyers did go there.
USN relibated at High tide next day and returned safely.
The flow of troops was so slow that it was obvious that the ships milable could not be filled in the time and I sent back three destroyers and veral Fleet Sweepers expty and also at least two Personnal Ships.
This was a disappointing night. For some reason the French did not one down and did not appear in any mmbers until about half an hour before dam.
be reason given was that a counter-attack had to be made. At 0300 there were free Personnel Ships alongside and I had to order then to leave at 0310. the lockships arrived at 0310 and I left for Dover shortly aftermatis.
1ght 3/4 June.
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For this night the time available for enharitation, 2230 to 0230, WAS
educed by an hour, and it was planned to use both Bast and West yders in addition rom small boats. upper the West pier schools, minosweepers, and two correttes o mall druft at the quays of the harbour. Vessels also lay off for loading are detailed. East For yder YEAR to have 10 Transports, 6 Destroyers, and 4 Paddlers.
HTTSHED was to land borthing parties at 2200.
ai swareding with want French over flating boats on their way in and the piers full of troops.
I in M.T.B. 102 and arrived at 2200 to fini the harbour some of SABRE were trying WHITSHRD and landed them. No ship succesding and later until the for over an hour to get alongside, and finally in very 53. difficult There was again tide a turned at 2330. SHIPPING and three I Ships took fresh Northerly wind and borthing conditions Pursonnel were borthing party until off 2330 so that only three hours was available was for the It East is pier remarkable that in spite of this only one paddler unable the East pdor.
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FROM....THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. SABRE.
DATE
8th June 1940.
TO
CAPTAIN (D) 16th Destroyer Flotilla.
(copy 10:- Vior-Amiral, Dover).
PROCEEDINGS BY H.H.S. SABRE FOR THE PERIOD 27th MAY TO 5th JUNE.
Submitted herewith is & report of processings by H.M.S.
SABRE for the period of 27th May to 5th June 1940.
On arrival off Dover at 8300 on 27th N.J. WAS ordered by signal to procest to banches as of Dunkirs, embark troops, in our own boats and Leave not later than 0330. Proceded at 27 knots, stopped it 0180 two attes tast of Donkirs hurbour entrance and brought off six boat-loails (two trips for three boats) about 100
troops. While waiting "SABRE" N/A mehine connect by an aircraft and sustained one siight insualty. hrves opened on the aircraft. INO
drifters case alongable and transferred their troops.
It MIS townt that Chirt No. 1872 MLS not hold. The return passige VIS therefore mile Lirget Via "I" route. Secured
Admiralty plan at 0580 and procestal sgain it 0618. At
0830 took station astern *NONTROSS* and followed her through the
"Zuidcoote Pass". it 1050 went alcagaide & wreek can mile Bust of
Dunkirk and took off bout X 10 proces. While value off the harbour entrance observed & *Coroad Hurricane aircraft on the banch
West of Dunkirs. The notor boat NAS sent in to was off the crew.
In so doing are grounded on a CALLUR use and 80% sant in the engine.
is 1100 *MONTROSS* berthed at the aust Dirr and *SABRE*
borthed on nor. Abouts 00 troops ware embarkel(the propeiler draught being 20 (not) and at 1850 both ships shoved off and returned via the pass*. is 1410 the ships ware thated by a squadron

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squadron of, level Bombers. By at high speed all Dombs were avoided though some fall near enough to shake and splash the ship. No damage vis sustained. A continuous are from 12 pdr and
0.5" M.G. 37.13 kept up as Long as the bonbers vero in range.
Arrived at Dover it 1820.
Having completed with all (ual, sailed at 2230/28
and proceeded by "U" route SG as to arrive before daylight. On arrival off the E. beach the whater MIS sent in (the only remainthe bont), but no troops.wara Count. then searching further to the eastward & number ware observed in 3 vreck. Went alongaide and took off 8 small number of British troops. Theremainder were all French and were taken off by 3 French Guaboat. More British destroyers were found off "La Panne* and Shbre's whalar was utilised for bringing OFF troops from there. * 16 0515/29 "SABRE" was ordered to proceed alongside Bast Pier LORVINE shater nt 1st Lieutanant behini. Shoved off at 0550 having embarked about 500 troops and returned V.L.N route "Y". A number of (Live borbing raids occurred during the morning, but "SABRE" ms not hit. urrived at Dover at
1030.
ALL the immition (HeAr) baine expended, procelled atongside Eastern Arn where assumition an: all fuel were taken 111. 100 depth charges vers lanted. At 1600, having ambarked the noval officers for Dunkirk, processed V.I. route "X". On arrival it was found that the plan had Dear aloural ONLINE to air raids, but the vahip WAS placed alongaids without vires and the naval party disembarked. A Lew troops vere seen tom the plar and were emb rked. The 2122 VSS bomb by (LLVD bonbers but "SABRE" was apparantly not noticol. prodicious quantities of ammunition were however expended and one bomber NSS soon to crash, another appeared to be imaged. Both were Junkers67's. After/

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After the first raid "SABRE" left the Dier and on arrival outside found some men struggling in the water. Having no Doats left it was necess ry to place the ship alongside each Ran and hoist his
In with a bowling. The survivors XIXX included the Second Enginee of the "Crested Eagle" and a stoker from "Granade", both badly burned; also some Frenchmen from a raft. During this time "SABRE"
Was repeatedly attacked by dive bombers but sustained no damage.
Then proceeded off BRAY to land portable wireless set, loudspenkers, etc, with the talegraphists LA charge of then.
Some time was spent in searching for & boat (SABRE having none), and 8 small otor launch vis eventually headed off and pressed into service. The live Dombing attacks were continuous and a number of ships were seen to be hit including "Bideford" and
"Shladin", three transports and & trawler. "SABRE" kept ing at high speed and thus escaped, though she was severaly shaken by near alsses, and every B a on look was blackened with
011 fuel splashes. to 2010 (by which time all assunition was expenied) destroyers were ordered to withdraw. Returned in company with "Verity" and "Saladin" who could only do 15 knots.
it 0515/30 securet alongside at Dover and landed troops. Then procested to eastern, un, embarked ammunition and borrowed a whaler from "Saudhurst". Processed it 0830 and return-
91 to Dunkirk. Secured to last Pier at 1145 and embarked troops.
On shoving off it MAS found that the ship MAS aground, but by moving troops formard she vis got off without dalay. Some damage
W 8 sustained by the propellers and as LLC tome. At 1530 secured at Dover. it 1615 proceeded sgain route "2" on account of low visibility. A irictine nine MAS signted and/ras sunk by M.G.
fire. The 108 gradually disporsed; "SABRE" was shadowed by a reconnaissance aircraft, and just before reaching No. 6 calais
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buoy, came under fire from shore batteries. Speed was increased to "Full" and the wheel put over it each sungflash, keeping them book between 20 and 70 degrees abaft the boar. The range was quickly found, however, and several hits stistained on the bridge and upperworks. Course was therefore altered to the northward, smoke was made, and the ship continued to status AS such as possible without showing herself clear of the smoke. Just before turning away however, 3 shell passed through the Petty Officer's messdeck. It did not exploite, but it passed through the Master Gyn conpass, and a splinter from it penetrated the deck and SO
admitted water to No.2 O.LL Fuel tank.With this tank out of action there was insufficient all fuel remaining for the round trip to be completed. The D.C. cable had been pierced in four places and the magnetic compass vis therefore practically useless. The ship's was therefore teered by the sun(fortunpately visible) will traffic on route "X" was Liscerned. Thereafter it was possible to 80 from buoy to bucy. Sandhurst's lar vis severely riddled with shell splinters but the damage to the ship (except for the cyΓo compass and oil fuel tank) was only superficial and not a pan was touched.
Arrive: it Dover it 2030.
Defects vare taken in hand forthwith, and at noon on the 31st "SABRE" proceeded alongaide eastern are to facilitate the work. Nothing could be done about the gyro compass in the time available, but the D.C. cable MLS repaired and a great deal of other repair work WAS done by Sundhurst, of whose services I
should Like to express My apprediation. A 16 it motor skiff was borrowed in lieu of the damaged whaler, and Sabre's own motor boat was recovered having been repaired.
ALL hands had been utterly exhausted and the day and night in harbour give them a may lasse of life.
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"SABRE" again sailed for Dunkirk, and at 0115/1 both boats were &
again sent in to the - eastern beach. No troops were found there, 86
proceeded to search further east. Hearing "S.O.S" being sounded C
a syren, steamed towards 16 and Count a drifter stranded on a submerged wrack. Went alongside and took off the crew and troops. Jus before dawn some more instroyers were Count off Bray, and Sabre's
Doats were sent in to bring off troops which could now be seen in large numbers. On "Shikari" CLILING up a cutter was taken over from her. The towage of this, full of trocps, proved too much for the motor boat and the troops had to pull off to the ship. INO trips were made in this way. Hourwhile on orders from R.A.Dover (in Heith)
"SABRE" went alongside a tus, took off her troops and sent him to tow "Speedwell" off. During this time a single aircraft (apparently ch a Messersmidt 100) approached and made some rather half hearted machine gun attacks. Intense 1.4 thre provented these from boing X
pressed home. There vas also VI unsuccassful dive bonbing attack by a Junkers 87. Numerous British fighters ware seen, and our freedom from serious interference was prosumably due to them. At
0700 having about 500 troops aboard, *SABRE* returned to Dover, arriving at 1000.
At 2030/1 procested to Dunkirk in company with
"Codrington" at 28 knots. It 8315 secured so the east pier and C111-
ad up with troops. Shoved off at midnicht and returned, fortunbately coming no with "Icarus" who YAS followed as or as the DONILS (Sabre compass still Daine unreliabe). Arrived at 0400/3 and landed troops.
18 1845/8 proceeded to Dunkirk in company with
7 "Shikari" who was sent about at the North Goodsin be T. until arrival in Dunkirk Channel, then passing new Ruytingen bank bucy
H.M.H.S. "parts" was seen to be sinking and to have boats away.
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her assistance, and a report sent by W/I. It is not known whether
"Páris" was bombed, or minetyl; but a drifting nine was signted not DE away.
Shortly afterwards, the ship came under fire ( which was returned ) in the Vicinity of No. 5W buoy: smoke was nade and no damage was suffered.
At 2110 secured instite the wrecked trawler at East Pier and embarked troops. These were all part of the rearguard of the B.E.F.
and included men or the Green Howards. Only 15 case on board in stretchers, but a further 50 001 were carried by thair conrades and the seamen: nost of these collapsed on arrival, an. over 50 had to be hoisted out on stretchers at Dover. Their courage was mynificent and
I never heard a complaint and hardly ever a groan.
On leaving the harbour, Clashing signals ware observed from the wreck of the "Nosquito:"the bow was placed alongaide har, and three men taken off. They turned out to be Royal Artillery Officers who had evaded capture by paddling off in a small boat. The boat had evidently been made fast with a "Soldiers hitch and had drifted away leaving them stranded: they were fortunate in finiting a signal lantern and so being able to attract attention. Proceeded with *Shikari* at
2200 and arrived at Dover at 0120/3.
Left Dover at 8020/3 for the [un] trip. "Yenemous"
who was in company, had been delayed, but caught to with "SABRE"
near Ruytinguen bank buoy. Entered Dunkirk harbour at 2250 and lay off while the transports berthed: /"SABRE" then berthed between two transports where there would not have been room for & larger destroyer.
"Whitshed" had arrived ear lier but had not yet barthed: her starn was Placed alongside "SABRE's" DOW and troops ware passed over to her until there was room for her to barth at the pier. By this time
"SABRES" was full up, having embarked nearly 600 French troops and
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Admiral Abrial's Plag Lieutenant. Shoved off at 0025/4, getting out with some difficulty owing to the mass of ships trying to borth or to get away. A number of inminent collisions were narrows
-ly averted and "SABRE" eventually got clear and headed approximate
-ly restrant. A minesweeper WAS soon enght to and followed until a faster ship came m (a transport ), when allegiance was transferred to her. She in turn was lost when 105 MS encountered near U buoy. The N.Goodwin L.V. was, however, tount by sound, after which it the possible to 8 from buoy to bucy until excellent
Dover was reached at 0500. The French troops ware in spirits and keenly appreciated being addressed in their own language, however imperfectly. Jokes about the comparative confort of
"SABRE" and "Normandie" were well received.
Finally I would submit the following recommendations:-
It is pointed out What "SABRE's" engines are will
22 years on and have been suberged and full of water for 48
hours after a collision last Outober. TO avoid bonbs and shall fire It was necessary to make most exacting demands on the engines such as might well have taxed those of a naw ship. In every 0.139
the response was Limetime, all that coul! be desired, and far greater than could be reasonably expected. It is submitted that this reflects great credit on the engine-room department, to when is unquestionably tue the fact that we are all still alive and unhurt and our ship safely in dock, and the far sere important fact that upwards of 5,000 troops were safely transported.
In cannot speak too highly of the conduct, resource, and
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leadership or my Engineer officer, Mr. Jones Commissioned Engineer, and I would submit that he is deserving of special recognition.
Next to him I would recommend:-
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C.B.R.A. McOwan who, under the E.O., was mainly responsible for the effloient working of the engines in nost difficult conditions;
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S.P.O. Aitchison and Stc. Powling, who, when off watch, ably assisted in rigging gang-planks and scaling-ladiers, assisting the wounded on board, and controlling the traffic of troops - all seamen ratings being closed to at guns;
Lieuten IIt Parker, who proved a thoroughly reliable right-hand man in all emergencies. He also as wall in charge of the boats, getting the naximum of troops on board in the minimum time. He was always one of the first to sight aircraft, and the quick to get the guns on to them and SO keep then at a respectful illstance;
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C.P.O. Deway Torpedo Coxsenain ) who, whenever he could be spared from the wheel, remiared first aid to the wounded, provided the naked survivors with clothes, and us all he could for them in the absence of a Medical Officer or S.B.A.;
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A.B. May, who did very wall both as cozsimin of the motor-boat and in charge at at the 0:5 M.GIS, probably bringing down at least one enemy aircraft;
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Lds. Steward Gilchrist, who was indefatigable in his care and attention to the wounded;
Midshipman Archdale, who MAS of great assistance in identifying aircraft and in keeping a record of the ship's movaments.
This narrative is compiled almost entirely from his notes, often taken when under Cire; and no was invariably cool and unrufitate
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All the above came under By own personal observation.
My Engineer Officer also strongly recommends the following, and I
would suggest that theys be placed third and fourth respectively in the order of merit:-
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S.P.O. Fletcher, who showed great resource in keeping steam in the boilers under most difficult conditions. On one occasion the main feed tank was left completely empty for & moment: he at once switched over to the reserve feed tank thus averting a serious breakdown;
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Stoker Irvine, who showed great inintive initiative and resource as an B.R. watchkeeper, continually nursing the auxiliary machinery without having to be told that to do.
Where the whole ship's company worked so wall -
often till they dropped from sheer exhaustion - it is difficult to differentiate. The above have, however, been selected as representative of the whole; and, whatever awards may be made, it will be made clear that ( as in the case of BY OWN decoration ) it is the ship which is Deing decorated rather than the individual.
As regards other ships, it is again difficult to differentiate; but I was struck by the rapidity and accuracy of
"Shikari's" shooting which appeared to silence the guns vast of
Dunkirk. "Verity" also and well in landing her medical unit under continuous dive-bombine attacks.
D.Dean, londs.
Commanding officer.
THE WE ADMIRAL 1940 *
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Commanding Officer H.M. Shikari
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Sir,
I have the honour, with reference to Flag Officer
Commanding Dover's Memo: B 14/0/1101/40, to forward the following Command. report on recommendation of personnel under my
While it is very difficult to single out Officers or Ratings who were all performing the same duties to the best of their abilities; the names are forwarded of the boats crews who did excellent work during the final day evacuation at Bray a.m. Saturday June 1st under continual
Shell fire and bombing until ordered to withdraw to
Dunkirk.
A). Recommended for decorations.
1. Lieutenant John Rees Wilson R.N. In charge of all shore operations, throughout operation Dynamo. His leadership and the manner he stuck to his job was inspiring.
2. Leading Stoker Alfred Browne. D/KI 81441.
3. Ordinary Seaman Dominie Kenny D/SSX 30221.
4. Ordinary Seaman George Park. D/JI 170122.
5. Ordinary Seaman William Lyons D/SSI 30211.
6. Signalman William Hicks D/JX 144358.
(1-6 formed the motor boats crew )
The motor boat was sent in to help other small craft during the final hour, after the cutter had been turned over to "Sabre".
B). Recommended for mention in despatches.
1. Signalman Scott Mac Kibbin JX D/139851, boat relief to signalman John in motor boat. Was in the motor for last and most unpleasant trip.
2. Acting Leading Seaman George Edward Cross D/JI 125679.
3. Able Seaman Arthur Bower D/SSX 21463
(2-5 Batkeepers
4. Able Seaman Jeremiah Fords D/SSX 19539.
in Culter a Inne 1.")
5. Able Seaman William Murphy D/SSX 22784.
C). Recommended for mention in despatches.
For devotion
Lieutenant to (E) Leonard THE
craft duty, carrying setting and initiative and for
I have the honour to be
ADMIRAL
Your Sir, obedient servant
1 JUN 1940 1940
Mag Officer Commanding Dover.
C.O. H.M.S. Shikari 10Cal

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Commanding Officer H.M.S.Shikari
June 8th 1940.
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Sir,
I have the honour, with reference to Flag Officer
Commanding Dover's Memo: B 14/0/1101/40, to forward the following report on recommendation of personnel under my
Command.
While it is very difficult to single out Officers or Ratings who were all performing the same duties to the best of their abilities; the names are forwarded of the boats crews who did excellent work during the final day evacuation at Bray a.m. Saturday June 1st under continual
Shell fire and bombing until ordered to withdraw to
Dunkirk.
A). Recommended for decorations.
1. Lieutenant John Rees Wilson R.N. In charge of all shore operations, throughout operation Dynamo. His leadership and the manner he stuck to his job was inspiring.
2. Leading Stoker Alfred Browne. D/KX 81441.
3. Ordinary Seaman Dominie Kenny D/SSX 30221.
4. Ordinary Seaman George Park. D/JX 170122.
5. Ordinary Seaman William Lyons D/SSX 30211.
6. Signalman William Hicks D/JX 144358.
(1-6 formed the motor boats crew )
The motor boat was sent in to help other small craft during the final hour, after the cutter had been turned over to "Sabre".
B). Recommended for mention in despatches.
1. Signalman John Scott Mac Kibbin JX D/139851, relief to signalman in motor boat. Was in the motor boat for last and most unpleasant trip.
2. Acting Leading Seaman George Edward Cross D/JX 125679.
3. Able Seaman Arthur Bower D/SSX 21463
(2-5 Batkeepers
4. Able Seaman Jeremiah Forde D/SSX 19539.
in Culter on
5. Able Seaman William Murphy D/SSX 22784.
C). Recommended for mention in despatches.
Lieutenant Leonard Douglas May.R.N. For devotion landing craft and carrying for setting an example of resuorcefulness to duty, (E) out rapid repairs to beach and initiative throughout the operation.
I have the honour to be
OMIRAL
Your Sir, obedient servant
JN 1940
Plag Officer Commanding Dover.
V H R
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oth June,1040.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report in accordance 10th your mono. IP. 514/0/1101/40, dated 4th June,1940.
2. At 1400, Tuesday 23th My, slipped and sailed for Dover in company with Chartain 0.00
"EXPRESS", subsequently proceeding to Duntributi under the orders of Custain D.10. "SABRE" and
"SCIMITAR" also in company. Orders were received to closs the benches and orders the D.B.F, by boot.
S. At 0015, Todnesday 20th, the force arrived, having used the North Easterly approach, bonts 1020 Lowerod, and the embartation consenced. This was a slow and laborious procoss owing to broken inter inshore and the distance cut that the dectroyers were forced to 11c.
4. During the forencom about 400 non were extersed from a shoot, and orders were then received from
Captain D.10. to roturn to Dovor and
5. From this the currents I the out of touch with Crytain D.16. and Cutain D.80. and noted Independently under the orders of the Tice Admiral, Dover.
C. at about 1700, while lying alongable the ciling jetty at the Bastern are, I the ordered to cobins the Donch Subartation party, under the counted of Bone
Adniral C.D, and proceed to Dunkirh.
7. At 2100, with this party on board I allowed, and the followed to Dunkish by who, in due course, anatated in landing the party with his bonts.

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FROM: Unit Officer, 40th A.S. Group, H.M.S. "Olvina".
DATE: 17th June, 1940.
TO: Flag Officer 1/c Portland.
Dupram 353
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narrative. 6th June, 1940, the honour to submit the following of
In I have accordance with your Memo No. 2912
proceeded she became to Dover in company with "Topaze". During the
On Wednesday, 29th May, at 1700, "Olvina"
night detached and reached Dover independently at 1045/30 May. The Examination Vessel was hailed for instructions, and at 1230 orders were received to proceed to the Downs, where the Examination Vessel would have our a steamer off the Goodwins, directed us to the Examination sailing orders. This ship, which was engaged in towing
Tug at the North Goodwin Light Vessel, where we anchored at 1545 to await instructions from the shore, since the
Tug had no orders for us. At 1810 orders were received pick up troops.
to proceed to Bray beaches, 6 miles east of Dunkirk, to
At 2210 the anchor was dropped 1 mile to east of Dunkirk, when visibility was very low owing to smoke clouds. Orders were then received from a destroyer to investigate a reported enemy M.T.B. 2 miles to eastward.
Anchor was weighed at 2221, and we steamed to Bray beaches without encountering the M.T.B. Pilotage was somewhat hazardous in the intense darkness, owing to wrecks obstructing the channel, and at 2345 the anchor was dropped as close inshore as possible.
The ship's boat was taken away soon after midnight, and brought off two loads of troops totalling
32, including one stretcher case, which was put aboard a destroyer. Owing to deterioration of conditions, no more troops were embarked until daylight, when the boat was pulled ashore on two more occasions.
At about 0500/31 May, "Sabre" was full of troops and ready to proceed to England, so it was arranged that "Olvina" should provide a crew for "Sabre"s" motorboat and use it for embarking troops. Accordingly, after refilling with petrol from "Icarus", the motorboat was manned and proceeded to tow off ships' boats and Royal Engineer's pontoon floats from the pier to vessels anchored off. The pier consisted of motor lorries driven into the sea at low water, having planks lashed to the roofs. Owing to a northwesterly breeze, which freshened to force 3/4 at 1100, only the eastern side of the pier could be used, and some difficulty was experienced in handling the boats. Probably about 300 to 350 troops were removed in this manner, of which 240 were put aboard "Olvina".
No interference by enemy action was experienced during the embarkation, although enemy aircraft were sand being dunes. fired at, and shrapnel was observed to burst on the

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and troops owing owing to to the fact that the weather ship was conditions almost full, for small and boats, to 31/5
At the 1100, adverse I decided to discontinue embarking proceed to Dover.
and at 1120, "Olvina" was under way.
"Sabre's" motorboat was handed over to "Vivacious"
Vessel, the "Viking", a diesel engined Thames barge, with 70
When between Dunkirk and North Goodwin Light troops aboard, was taken in tow from "Dwarf" and brought into
Dover. Owing to delay outside the harbour, the troops were not disembarked until 2200.
"Olvina" was revictualled and berthed alongside
Prince of Wales Pier by 0100/1 June.
On proceeding to the office of Captain Auxiliary
Patrol, I was informed that "Olvina" should not have gone to
Dunkirk, but should have been on A/S patrol. Accordingly, at
0820/1 June, "Olvina" proceeded to a patrol station 17 miles
NNW of Dunkirk, which was reached at 1125. At 1500, 70
survivors from "Basilisk" came alongside in a French fishing boat, and at 1917 we went alongside "Whitehall" in Dover harbour and disembarked them.
"Olvina" was in harbour during 2nd and 3rd June, and on 4th June escorted "Bideford" to Portsmouth thout incident.
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your obedient servant
Sub Lt. R.N.V.R.
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No. 1594/07.
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
P.R.T.S.
VICE ADMIRAL.
Portland.
FLAG OFFICER-IN-CHARGE.
18th June, 1940
VICE ADMIRAL
20 JUN 1940
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DOVER