TNA ADM 199 790

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H.M.M.T.B. No. 67
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392
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
rt of Proceedings of H.M. MOTOR Torpedo Boat No. 67 between 26th May and 4th June, 1940.
ay, 26th May.
Reported as ready for service and commissioned as leader of 10th
B. Flotilla.
ay, 27th May.
0800. Sailed for Dover with 10th M.T.B. Flotilla in company.
1320. Arrived Dover. Buelled.
1930. Sailed for Neiuport, with M.A/S.Boat No.8 in company taking three Belgian personages and their gear.
2330. Arrived off Nieuport and rendezvoused with T.B.S2.
0200. Proceeded to Nieuport and disembarked passengers and gear.
y with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
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H.M.M.T.B. No 67.
at Portsmouth.
towe.
7th June, 1940.
7 in company.
Sir, to report to Admiral lake-Walker
I have the honour to submit the
, to evacuate General Lord following letter of proceedings of
Motor Torpedo Boat No 67, under est of Dunkirk. Took necessary my command, between 26th May, 1940, and 1st June, 1940.
S. "KEITH" for instructions.
I have the honour to be, two miles west of La Panne.
evacuation. Sporadio
Sir,
La Panne. Continuous air ings and took them to H.M.S.
Your obedient Servant, ding M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
Charles Clauderon
= orders if any.
H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
Lieutenant in Command.
Felixstowe, copy to Vice to this point a small yacht, the ffered a direct hit and sank.
The Vice Admiral, in view of the number of
Dover.
as considered desirable to get ibility of straining the engine.
Copies to:- Commander-in-Chief,
Portsmouth.
MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
The Captain, H.M.S. "HORNET"
of an unknown soldier who, head and on the point of ing M.T.B. 67 draw away because nt him. This man was, or
". German aircraft shot down by parachute. Proceeded to jackets. These had apparently
2100. Fuel running short. 4W return to Dover.
2130. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
June 1st.....

PLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
HARWICH
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, arreed to good
Yes a
the
544
From:- Commander J. Glendinning, R.N.R.
Date:- 5th June 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
as
28th May.
1430
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk in the tug JAVA with the following ships in company:-
Drifters. Lord Rodney, Lord Keith, Lord Collingwood and Lord St. Vincent.
Motor Launches. Walker I, Walker II, New Brittanic,
Nayland and Angler II.
29th May.
D
illed
0100
Arrived off Bray dunes and anchored in 3 fthms water and sent Walker I and Walker II in to the beach to ng try to find men; all troops seemed to be hiding in on the sands. Walker I and Walker II then proceeded then hour
As up dawn came I lowered all small boats from the Java to Dunkirk Harbour.
in all its to and the beach filling motor boats and transferring shore. from all drifters and worked with them right into
1000
Ordered motor a destroyer to take all ships to Dunkirk to fill boats to bigger ships lying off pier, On possible and return, leaving Dunkirk. I
by arrival there I received orders Walker i. Mann, ived up as much II as for the use of N.O.I.C. Pier, by H.M.S.
On Calcutta leaving to transfer all troops worked on board all afternoon and Walker Tuydercoot Pass I was ordered herand on return to the beaches. army We collapsible boats off shore. off the beaches the beaches, and filling towing larger more ships ships lying lying off to to fill
1900
At up, this so time filled there all were craft no possible and returned
Ramsgate.
30th May.
0930
Arrived THE
During but were 30th.
arrival the chance in harbour of a at 1100 on May

FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
HARWICH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Termouth.
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 Ramagate, to
Report by Commander J. Glendinning, R.N.R. (contd).
575
545
The following men worked particularly well for no:
Robert Durrant, Master, Drifter Lord Rodney, helping me to keep the convoy together during the two night passages and during the day he manned 8 boat himself working into the beach.
Walker I.
Walker II.
New Brittanic.
A. Cadman (cox)
Percy King (cox)
William Matthews (cox)
de
G. Stavely
Edward Parker
Walter Reid
T. Davies
John Ellard
Norman Reid (aged 15).
Java.
Victor Smith (mate)
Harry Griffiths (deck hand).
Arthur Westcott Act. A.B. No. LDX/5046 - H.M.S. Pervent.
Lord Collingwood.
Lord Keith.
9
Lord Rodney.
illed
Edmund Marr (mate).
Robert Eye (master)
William Gladwell
Jg
(deck hand)
Thomas Durrant
(deck hand)
an
Charles Fisk then
Fred Goddard
( deck hand)
your
= all
These worked particularly well in the boats on the and beach ate to and also men in boats picking up survivors from aeroplane
H.M.S. Waverly, which was bombed close to us.
#. Mann, ived