TNA ADM 199 790

198
213
7.
Finally when the helm jambed he continued to loong her under control.
avoiding action at high speed in very confined inters full of shipping.
Commodore
Did most valuable work off the beaches in a motor boat at
La Parme and Bray, organizing and controlling small craft and the embarkation of Lord Gart. When La Farme because unternable ording to shell fire he moved to Bray and only left the coast when driven off by the air attack of 1st June.
Ideutenant R.C.H.G.Evre - K.A/S.B. 10
Handled his boat with the greatest coolness and skill inside
Dunicize in crowled waters, darkness, and under shell fire. His good work greatly facilitated my task of control.
Lieutenant Commander
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This officer assisted no throughout the operations and was invaluable. Unspering of himself be net any call on In with the greatest efficiency. On two occasions he carried out difficult tasks with complete success, controlling small cruft and directing Herchant ships to beach themselves so that they could be boarded at low tide.
Lieutement Viscount Kalburn
Acted as my Signal Officer and carried out Ida dirties with the greatest efficiency under most trying conditions.
I have the honour to be,
Story
Your obstitum servent,
W.R. WAKE-WALKER.
VIO ADMIRAL
9-JUN 1940
Bear Admiral.
DOVER
The Vice Admiral Commiting
Dover.

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7.
Finally when the helm jambed he continued to keep her under centrol.
avoiding action at high speed in very confined waters full of shipping.
C
Commodore G. 0.Stephenson
Did most valuable work off the beaches in a noter boat at
La Panne and Bray, organising and controlling small craft and the embarkation of Lord Gort. When La Parme because untenable owing to shell fire he moved to Bray and only left the coast when driven off by the air attack of 1st June.
Ideutenant - IL.A/S.B. 10
Handled his boat with the greatest coolness and skill inside
Dunicirk in crowded waters, darkness, and under shell fire. His good work greatly facilitated my task of control.
Lieutenant Commander C.J.Vynna-Edwarts
This officer assisted no throughout the operations and vas invaluable. Unsparing of himself he not any call on him with the greatest efficiency. On two occasions he carried out difficult tasks with complete success, controlling small craft and directing Merchant ships to beach themselves so that they could be boarded at low tide.
Lieutenant Viscount Kelburn
Acted as my Signal Officer and carried out Ida duties with the greatest efficiency under most trying conditions.
I have the honour to be,
Stiry
Your obsident servent,
W.F. WAKE-WALKER.
VICE AD MIRAL
Bear Admiral.
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DOVER
The Vice Admiral Commanding,
Dover.

FLAG OFFICEN IN N CHARGE
17JUN1940
*
HARWY
THE
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate,
Good
571
Yes,
541
From:- Sub. Lt. D.L. Satterford, R.N.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
1d
28th May.
1800
Left Sheerness in Thames Pleasure Craft "Viscount" for
Ramsgate. Followed M.Y. "Prince of Wales" as ordered. "Viscount's" engine stopped on the way.
After repairs continued on course until 2330; having no compass we anchored till 0400 Wednesday.
29th May.
1000
Arrived Ramsgate. Boiler pump defective; I asked for another boat.
lled
30th May.
g
1030
Took command M.Y. "Rygate II" with crew of 4 civilians.
in
Left for Dunkirk keeping station on the schoot ien
"Horst".
"Rygate II" broke down and was towed by out
"Horst".
Found impossible to effect repairs.
1 all
Anchored "Rygate II" and boarded "Horst" with crew.
to to
1600
Arrived Dunkirk in "Horst" (Lt. Sarjent R.N.R.) *
worked 3 pulling boats with 2 men in each. Operation rendered difficult by bombing and heavy surf. One
A.B. wounded in groin by machine-gun bullet. One
Mar boat capsized but was righted.
2300
Lieut. Sarjent decided to move closer inshore. Found ved anchor fouled by another cable. Donkey broke down.
Cut cable. Chief E.R.A. reported engine failure.
400 troops aboard taken off by another boat.
31st May.
0900
Arrived Ramsgate. Found M.Y. "Quicksilver" with take crew of naval ratings. Obtained permission to
"Quicksilver" across.
2000
Left for Dunkirk at 20 knots.
2400
Arrived Dunkirk; ferried troops to ransports.
1st June.
0600
Fuel running short; left for Ramsgate.
1030
Arrived Ramsgate.
2nd June.
1930
Left Ramsgate; followed schoot "Hilda" out.
3rd June.
0100
Arrived Dunkirk Beach and being searched shelled. for British Sent by troops whalers direct according to hit.
continue to order. search. One whaler blown up