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Two of "Nautilus"" crew were left behind as crew of a large ship's lifeboat which was working in conjunction with a flat bottomed motor punt.
The "Nautilus" transferred between 700 and 800 B.E.F. to the two destroyers.
The crew of the "Nautilus" were grand, in particular the
Skipper, 2nd engineer, and the cook.
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FROM: LIEUTENANT R. BILL R.N.
DATE: 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1940.
CALVI
TO:
COMMANDER M/S.
Sir,
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I have the honour to submit the following report on the sinking of H.M.T. "CALVI", while under my command, as Senior Officer of M/S Trawlers.
Whilst alongside the pier at Dunkerque on the
29th May, 1940, she was struck by a heavy enemy bomb and sank immediately.
ivors.
Due to the intensity of the bombing all ships were ordered to leave the harbour by the Pier Master -
Commander Clouston, and further investigation was not possible.
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On entering the port of Dunkerque all ships were ordered to lock up all secret and confidential books and documents in the steel chests which were to be placedin the Skippers' cabin under lock and key. It is presumed
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that these sank with the ship in the position ordered.
Confirmation of this was not obtained due to the fact that Skipper and Unit Officer were both seriously
1e wounded and were landed at other ports.
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I have the honour to be, Sir,
VICE 55P 1940 1940
Your obedient John Servant,
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Licutenant R.N.
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Two of "Nautilus" crew were left behind as crew of a large ship's lifeboat which was working in conjunction with a flat bottomed motor punt.
The "Nautilus" transferred between 700 and 800 B.E.F. to the two destroyers.
The crew of the "Nautilus" were grand, in particular the us
Skipper, 2nd engineer, and the cook.
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Dynams 46.
N°.4.
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H.M.S. "LYNX".
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31st May, 1940.
The Commander M/S,
Dover.
ze NAUTILUS
Sir,
I have the honour to make the following report:-
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At 1700 on Tuesday 28th May H.M.T. "Nautilus" and "Comfort"
left Dover under my directions en route for La Panne.
At 0030 the 29th May in vicinity of Kwinte Bank Buoy we heard cries for help and "Nautilus" picked up six survivors from
Destroyer "Wakeful" which had been torpedoed. "Comfort" picked up sixteen, including her Captain.
I instructed "Comfort" to return to Dover and land survivors.
Was unable to transfer any of the survivors to "Comfort" owing to weather conditions.
"Nautilus" proceeded to La Panne arriving there at 0540.
Closed "Calcutta" and transferred "Wakeful's" survivors to her.
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"Nautilus" then proceeded closer in shore and started ferrying soldiers to the H.19 and when she left at noon we ferried them to H.05 ("Greyhound").
Panne
At 1630 with 150 B.E.F. on board German bombers came along and in the endeavour to hit "Sandown" and "Greyhound" straddled the
"Nautilus". Although not actually hit the engines and steering gear of "Nautilus" were put completely out of action and the vessel began making water rapidly.
"Nautilus" managed to get alongside Destroyer "Greyhound"
and embark troops. In the middle of this the "Greyhound" was damaged by a bomb and her Captain decided to weigh anchor and proceed towards Dover.
Decided on consulting Skipper of "Nautilus" and Captain of "Greyhound" to abandon "Nautilus".
The Skipper poured petrol on C.B's and set them on fire.
He then set his bunk on fire pouring more petrol on same endeavouring to set "Nautilus" completely on fire, as being a very stoutly built wooden ship she would not sink.
About ten soldiers were wounded by bombs falling around
"Nautilus" but none fatally. None of the crew were injured.
Two of "Nautilus" crew were left behind as crew of a large ship's lifeboat which was working in conjunction with a flat bottomed motor punt.
The "Nautilus" transferred between 700 and 800 B.E.F. to the two destroyers.
The crew of the "Nautilus" were grand, in particular the us
Skipper, 2nd engineer, and the cook.
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The Skipper went over the side between "Nautilus" and
"Greyhound" to rescue seaman who had fallen into the ditch.
The "Greyhound" had to be taken in tow by a Polish
Destroyer and we arrived back in Dover at 0430 on Thursday the
30th May, 1940.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Drfelling
Lieutenant R.N.R.
my.ked hilitary
:- 4 then killed / Office a nt men mounded.
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2. wo life loats badly holed
3- Boat back hiered Partside
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No. 3102/212.
FROM:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
DATE:-
4th June 1940.
TO:-
Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
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LOSS OF H.M.S. "KING ORRY"
In forwarding the attached report by Commander a
J. Elliott RD., R.N.R., Commanding Officer of H.M.S.
"KING ORRY", I desire to bring to your notice that
Commander Elliott landed here on 30th May, after his vessel had been sunk at Dunkirk.
2.
He then expressed a desire to assist at this Base.
After 24 hours stand-off he turned to on Pier duty on the
East Pier, assisting in the handling of craft as they came alongside with troops.
3.
When the hospital ship "PARIS" was damaged, he proceeded out in charge of the two tugs "SUN IV" and "SUN XV
to render assistance. "PARIS" was found without crew and a line was put on board. Both tugs were subjected to machine gun fire. At about 0200 on 3rd June, the tow was abandoned and both tugs returned to this Base at 0600.
4.
Commander Elliott has now been sent on leave p.m.
4th June - to his home address.
VICE ADMIRAL
5- JUN T 1940
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NAVAL OFFICER IN CHARGE
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my kings my:- one V.U and + seamen wounded history
:- 4 here killed / Officer and nt men wounded.
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/. 55. coils severed
2. Two life loats badly holed
3- Boat back meried Parside
4. are questilator holed and Auady minor depects to wining etc

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FROM:- Commander J. Elliott, R.N.R.
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DATE:- 4th June 1940.
TO:- V.A. Dover.
KING ORRY
Sir,
I beg to report as follows on the loss of H.M.S.
"KING ORRY".
Proceeding in accordance with your orders on the afternoon of the 29th May, I arrived in Dunkirk Roads at
730.
The voyage was without incident.
On rounding No. 6 Buoy and approaching Dunkirk it was evident that considerable aerial activity was in progress, and one of H.M. Destroyers appeared to be making a smoke screen.
29/5
I proceeded along the channel and was subjected to a direct attack from a dive bomber when about half a mile
West of the West Breakwater end. Six bombs straddled the bow - two to Port and four to Starboard. My thought at that moment was that we were fortunate to be missed, especially as two bombs bounced off the water on Port side - but as it happened, all the bombs exploded under water at the time the ship had passed into their zone.
This shook the ship convulsively, but as no damage was reported or seemed evident at the time, I proceeded towards the harbour.
There was a continuous attack on the harbour and vicinity in progress. Two ships were in sight sunk at the East Pier on the inner and outer sides and one of
H.M. Destroyers was burning furiously in the Western Basin.
A Drifter was alongside about half way down the East Pier.
There was no sign of anyone on the pier, nor was any boat moving in the harbour.
I now
The
"my:- one V.U and 4 seamen wounded hilitary
:- 4 here killed / Officer and nt men nounded.
tomage the Ship was rus tained as follows
/. 55. coils severed
2. Two life loats badly holed
3. Boot back hiered Patside
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I now endeavoured to get alongside the East Pier on inner side but failed to turn ship head out at first attempt owing to strong set away from the Pier, so I
drew off to try again. Unfortunately at this time we again came under heavy bombing attacks, which appeared at the time to be continuous. The ship was violently 29/5
shaken and the steering gear was put out of action. All instruments, woodwork, etc. were shattered.
It seemed essential to get the ship alongside the
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quay and this I proceeded to do, but in closing the pier damaged same considerably. I do not think the structure could have been very strong as no damage was done to the ship, and my impression was that the ship merely pushed hard - there was no shock or rebound whatever.
We were now attacked again but no direct hits were made - bombs falling so close, however, as to give the impression of direct hits, especially as various debris flew up at every explosion.
I now resolved to secure the ship and shelter the crew ashore till we could examine the damage under cover of darkness. An immediate withdrawal from the harbour did not seem practicable without steering gear. Even although the engine room was intact it would take some little time to discover all damage, and I was not at all confident from previous experience that the ship with her small propellers would manoeuvre with engines alone in a tideway in the narrow waters, and might become a serious obstruction if she grounded.
Having secured the ship by the bow I made along the quay towards the drifter and placing the wounded in her, stood by for a short while, noting developments. But as the attack had ceased I returned to the ship and prepared to repair the steering gear, etc.
A Naval Commander from Headquarters ashore now came along and I consulted with him as to general position and as to steps to be taken if it were found necessary to leave the ship.
An examination of the ship showed that she was holed below the water line forward in two or three places and aft in the starboard Firemen's sleeping quarters. But
Ph this damage thes:-
my kingdomy one V.U and 4 seamen wounded hilditary
:- 4 knew killed / Officer and nt men wounded.
samage ship was rus tained as follow
/. 55. coils severed
2. Two life loats badly holed
3- Boat buck hiered Patside
4. are genetilator holed and Away minor defects to wining etc

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this damage did not seem so serious as the fact that the steering gear was out of action and that the steam which prevented us from getting into the steering flat being no stop valve accessible.
could not be cut off the boilers - there apparently
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A fire had broken out in the Stewards' quarters on the starboard side, but I was able to put this out without much trouble. The holes made forward were of a jagged nature, from three to four inches at greatest width, and also a number of rivets were blown out. Some damage to an oil bunker was apparent, as oil fuel was coming into the seamen's sleeping quarters forward in considerable but not heavy quantity. The worst hole in the stokers' quarters was caused by the blowing in of a completely deadlighted porthole.
All leaks were eventually stopped that were visible, and the pumps seemed to be coping with any influx successfully. Owing to the darkness it was difficult in some parts of the ship to fully ascertain all damage or possible hidden weaknesses.
I went ashore to discuss the situation with the
Senior Naval Officer and had to report that I did not anticipate the ship being seaworthy before dawn, and that she was certainly not in a fit state to take on troops.
The ship had in the meantime been secured alongside, bow in.
It was considered from information now gained that the ship would again become subject to attacks at dawn, and would then most probably be destroyed. The Senior
Naval Officer instructed me to either proceed to sea or endeavour to ground the ship on the East side of the Pier, where she would be useful as a breakwater.
Soon after 0030 on the 30th May I decided to leave
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the berth, as the ship was aground and might be difficult to get off later. I also decided that if the ship was sufficiently manoeuvreable to be grounded where required that she could also possibly be extricated either bow or stern first from Dunkirk Roads and possibly reach assistance
Ph
I found thes:-
my hungomy:- one V.U and 4 scander wounded hilding
:- 4 here killed / Officer and nt men mounded.
tomage to the ship was rus tamed as follows
/. 55. coils severed
2. Two life loats badly boled
3- Boar back piered Priside
4. are rentilator holed and sundy minor depects to wining etc

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King Ony
I found, however, that she was not at all handy on her
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propellers, and whilst endeavouring to point her for the channel she began to develop a list to starboard which developed seriously. Water was reported entering the stokehold and I sent the First Lieutenant to investigate.
Almost immediately, however, it became obvious that the ship was sinking, and I ordered abandonment. Ship was
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now clear of entrance over towards North side of channel.
Our one remaining available boat on starboard side was turned out previous to this but was submerged as ship heeled over. As we had two Carley floats and a large number of rafts this was not a serious loss.
30/5
At about 0200, or shortly before, the ship foundered.
I was on the bridge and was joined by the Chief
Engineer, Mr. Cowley (Temp. Lieut. Engineer). The First
Lieutenant, Lieut. J. Lee, R.N.R., was attending to abandonment generally.
The ship turned completely on her starboard side.
and I stepped into the water, being afloat near the forward starboard hoat, now submerged. The Chief Engineer was with me.
After and during the following hour several ships, including H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" and H.M. Drifter "LORD GREY", picked up survivors, but I regret to report that two
Engineer Officers, T.124, and seven other ratings were lost.
A complete readiness to carry out all orders was shown throughout by all officers and ratings. Steam was maintained in the engine room, and everything done to find some means to repair the steering gear.
Fire from the 12 Pdr. H.A. gun and Lewis guns was
I
kept up throughout all attacks, and from my own observation, one aircraft was damaged - a piece seeming
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to fall off.
As I was required for duty at Ramsgate on the
31st May and subsequent days, I have not been able to
Ph report thes:-
my king my:- one V.U and 4 Scandar wounded hilditary
:- 4 knew killed / Officer and nt men wounded.
tomage to the of was rus tained as follows
/. 55. coils severed
2. Two life loats badly holed
3- Boar back piered
4. are rentilator holed and Away minor depects to wining etc

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Hus. King Only
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Sir,
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There Thousand to report as follows he accordance with your orders we lep the towns for Drunkish at 09/30/26 26/5
among off trunkisk a1-0200/27. we cruised.
in ricinity till day light entering harbour at
0439/27.
27/5.
we em baked 1131 Frooks at 0730 and ship sailed for bover at 0803.
Whilst paining between Grovelines and
Calais the ship was shelled from positions ashore from 0900-0420. Two on Three
Mells his ship. Fine was not opened by
King Grry' as it we not hos ill to locate batteries. at the same time enemey aircraft attacked with bouls and machine gans her failed to hir the ship. we replied math 12 Ph and Lewis Sucs.
Inequer to nefort the following canal thes:-
thus King Omj:- one P.O and 4 Scandar wounded hilitary
:- 4 knew killed / Officer and nt men mounded.
tomage the ship was rus tained as follows
/. 55. coils severed
2. Two life loats badly holed
3- Boat back pieried Prtside
4. are rentilator holed and minor depects to wining etc

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N.A. Dover
Hus. King Only"
28 5-40 261
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Sir, There thousand to report as follows he accordance with your orders we lep the towns for tounkish at 09/30/26 26/5
among off trunkink at 0200/22. we crused.
in ricinity till day light entering harbour at
0439/27.
27/5.
we em baked 1131 Frook at 0730 and ship sailed for Dover at 0803.
Whilst paining between Grovelines and
Calais the ship was shelled from positions ashore from 0900-0420. Two on Three
Mells his ship. Fine was not opened by
King Grry' as it we not hos ill to locate batteres. at the same time enemey aircraft attacked with bouls and machine gans her failed to hir the ship. we replied math 12 Ph and Lewis Sucs.
Inequer tonefort The following canal the thus King Omj:- one P.O and + Scanien wounded hilitary
:- 4 here killed / Nicen and nt men wounded.
tomage to the of was rus tained as follows
/. 5.5. coils severed
2. Two life loats badly holed
3. Boar back piered Partside
4. are rentilator holed and Durdy minor depects to wining etc

we anned al love at 1100/29
trooks were discuntaked at admiraly
Thank the honour to
Sir,
Your
Condr. R!
VICE ADMIRAL
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28 MAY 1940

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Royal Naval Hospital,
Cha tham.
Dynamo 251,
B14/0/1276
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6th
June,
1940.
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H.M.S. GRIVE - REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS. 262
to GRIVE
(Report from Sub Lt. J.K.B. Miles, R.N.V.R., dated 6th June, 1940.)
the movements of
1 The Hon. L.J.O. Lambart bn
II.
5m Portsmouth on Wednesday to notify the changes in
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and which may possibly y in compiling CR ualty list
No. 0221/80.
ers to proceed from
VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
5-40) S/Lt. F.B. Hobson seen the Medical Officer
Forwarded. It is suggested that e of which he was recommendations for awards to officers should meantime Captain Lambert be made on the contents of this letter, and
Lee-on-Solent as an after further reference to Sub Lieut. Miles operations and he joined as regards ratings. I would like to add that Captain the Hon. Lionel Lambart was 67
years of age and was one of the happiest men th at 1530 on the in England when he came to say goodbye before
2400 awaiting further sailing for Dover.
re at 0800 30th and mander-in-Chief Dover, the evening tide at
Hames
00 and we proceeded
Portsmouth.
ach with our two whalers
10th June, 1940.
Admiral.
ed however that for the d carry this method was
CADMIRAL
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13JUN 1940
but the beach remained
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attack at the Eastern guns.
at 1400 31st, "GRIVE
bout 2000, and took O
psoy 400 troops Irom the Jetty, more might have been e 2891 but there was a very severe air raid and as the
This were three abreast at the jetty Captain Lambart theade 1 to withdraw and reduce the target. This air maid
BMS'S med out to sea and just after clearing the harbour
1th0 uconfidentally thought that "GRIVE'S" after 12 pounder
£8006 for an enemy machine. Returning to Dover by
Heanr 6. June, "GRIVE" landed her troops, and although having ounds of ammunition per gun, set out again at 0300.
IBB-0 moon a NORBE. Joproaching Dunkirk about 0800 "GRIVE" proceeded in spett to a signal to the assistance of H.M.S. "IVANHOE", gruer Accourival found another vessel alongside already. I
EBHI SETho armanted to Captain Lambart that I could see a group contien anrine owne on the jetty and he accordingly proceeded alongside ca Bk them off undergoing very heavy bombing attacks in De Domenthe babunately left us unharmed although one salvo dropped
Lunde the jetty while we were on the inside. We mcvoe.dh edot missenrom the harbour and proceeded to sea, a tremendous was proceeding all this time.
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Royal Naval Hospital,
Chatham
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6th June, 1940.
The Commander-in-Chief,
H.M. Ships & Vessels.
Portsmouth.
to GRIVE
Sir,
I have the honour to report the movements of
H.M.S. "GRIVE", commanded by Captain The Hon. L.J.O. Lambart g
D.S.O., R.N., from her departure from Portsmouth on Wednesday
29th May, 1940, and also especially to notify the changes in officer personnel which took place and which may possibly have caused confusion or uncertainty in compiling CA ualty list
At the time of receiving orders to proceed from
Portsmouth to Dover (i.e. 1300. 29-5-40) S/Lt. F.B. Hobson
R.N.V.R. was unwell and had already seen the Medical Officer at R.N.B. Portsmouth, in consequence of which he was immediately put ashore, but in the meantime Captain Lambert had obtained Lt. Branwell R.N. from Lee-on-Solent as an additional officer for the pending operations and he joined the ship just before sailing.
H.M.S. "GRIVE" left Portsmouth at 1530 on the
29/5 29th May and anchored off Dover at 2400 awaiting further orders. Captain Lambart went ashore at 0800 30th and after receiving orders from the Commander-in-Chief Dover, decided to sail at 1400 and utilise the evening tide at
Dunkirk.
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Dunkirk was reached about 1900 and we proceeded to take off troops from the East beach with our two whalers and two motor boats, it was evidenced however that for the number of troops which "GRIVE" could carry this method was not an economic proposition. "GRIVE" remained about two and a half hours and returned to Dover A.M. 31st with just under 300 troops. There was an air raid on the town during the period of "GRIVE'S" stay but the beach remained untouched except for some artillery attack at the Eastern end, directed I think, against A.A. guns.
Setting out again from Dover at 1400 31st, "GRIVE"
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this time entered Dunkirk Harbour about 2000, and took O
nearly 400 troops from the jetty, more might have been taken, but there was a very severe air raid and as the ships were three abreast at the jetty Captain Lambart decided to withdraw and reduce the target. This air maid continued out to sea and just after clearing the harbour it was confidentally thought that "GRIVE'S" after 12 pounder accounted for an enemy machine. Returning to Dover by
0100 lst June, "GRIVE" landed her troops, and although havin,
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only 5 rounds of ammunition per gun, set out again at 0300.
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Approaching Dunkirk about 0800 "GRIVE" proceeded "IVANHOE" in to a signal to the assistance of H.M.S. I
but response arrival found another vessel alongside already.
of on the jetty and he accordingly proceeded attacks alongsidle then on reported to Captain Lambart that I could see a group troops them off undergoing very heavy bombing and which we fortunately took left us unharmed although one salvo dropped lle withdrew just from the harbour and proceeded to sea, a tremendouss outside the jetty while we were on the inside.
ned air battle was proceeding all this time.
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she if she was spared further direct attack it seemed tug likely
By now H.M.S. "IVANHOE" was in tow with a and
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who had earlier taken troops and survivors off H.M.S. "IVANHOE", would make home, in the meantime H.M.S. "HAVANT,"
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was hit and on fire and did not look likely to last, she was half-hull down and listing badly to port. "GRIVE" got alongside and took off all the troops and "IVANHOE" survivors together with wounded and her medical officer, another vessel had "HAVANT" in tow. "GRIVE" then proceeded to Dover having
1300. about 700 on board including many wounded, she arrived about
At this stage Captain Lambart put Lt. C.E. est R.N.R.
of the ship at the beach and in harbour and alongside ashore, his work had been tremendous and his skilful manouevring
H.M.S. "HAVANT" contributed enormously to "GRIVE" 8" success, but he had done his share, and as a man of over sixty had earned a rest.
Nevertheless Captain Lambart himself would not rest and having called the crew together, who had been simply magnificent, told them of his intention to start off again
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immediately and take part in the operation at 2200. that night.
They were all as determined as he, and "GRIVE" sailed about 160
having first taken on provisions and ammunition.
Before sailing we were reinforced by S/Lt. Meyer.
R.N.V.R. from Dover, and also we put ashore the 4th Engineer
Officer (T.124), Mr. Terry, whose nerves were not standing the strain, incidentally he had already lost his ship once in this war, the H.M.Y. "PRINCESS".
Lt. Branwell was throughout a tremendous value and showed great energy and efficiency. "GRIVE" proceeded slowly to the rendezvous and whilst proceeding along the South side of the channel to Dunkirk we heard an aeroplane in the vicinity though could not see anything, a few minutes later
(about 22307 there was a tremendous explosion and "GRIVE" was literally blown to pieces and sank in a few seconds. I
think it is probably that the 'plane we heard was actually sowing magnetic mines in the paths being used by shipping ano
"GRIVE" was an immediate victim.
Together with three others of the ships company I
was picked up by a boat from a drifter and I believe about a dozen others were picked up by another drifter and 3 or 4
more by a destroyer. The ships proceeded to Dunkirk and took off troops and we were all landed at Ramsgate.
I trust this report, sir, though not necessary is not tedious, but having regard to the personality of my fine old
Captain and to the fact that so far as I know I am the only surviving officer I felt it my duty and thought that you would wish to have an account of the matter.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) J.K.B.Miles.
S/Lt. R.N.V.R.
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Royal Naval Hospital,
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Chatham.
6th June, 1940.
The Commander-in-Chief,
H.M.Ships & Vessels.
GRIVE
Portsmouth.
Sir,
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I have the honour to report the movements of
H.M.S. "GRIVE", commanded by Captain The Hon. L.J.O.Lambart
D.S.O., R.N., from her departure from Portsmouth on Wednesday
29th May, 1940, and also especially to notify the changes in officer personnel which took place and which may possibly have caused confusion or uncertainty in compiling casualty lists.
At the time of receiving orders to proceed from
Portsmouth to Dover (i.e. 1300. 29-5-40) S/Lt. F.B.Hobson
R.N.V.R. was unwell and had already seen the Medical Officer at R.N.B. Portsmouth, in consequence of which he was immediately put ashore, but in the meantime Captain Lambert had obtained Lt. Branwell R.N. from Lee-on-Solent as an additional officer for the pending operations and he joined the ship just before sailing.
H.M.S. "GRIVE" left Portsmouth at 1530 on the
29th May and anchored off Dover at 2400 awaiting further orders. Captain Lambart went ashore at 0800 30th and after receiving orders from the Commander-in-Chief Dover, decided to sail at 1400 and utilise the evening tide at
Dunkirk.
Dunkirk was reached about 1900 and we proceeded to take off troops from the East beach with our two whalers and two motor boats, it was evidenced however that for the number of troops which "GRIVE" could carry this method was not an economic proposition. "GRIVE" remained about two and a half hours and returned to Dover A.M. 31st with just under 300 troops. There was an air raid on the town during the period of "GRIVE'S" stay but the beach remained untouched except for some artillery attack at the Eastern end, directed I think, against A.A. guns.
Setting out again from Dover at 1400 31st, "GRIVE"
this time entered Dunkirk Harbour about 2000, and took off nearly 400 troops from the jetty, more might have been taken, but there was very severe air raid and as the ships were three abrenst at the jetty Cantain Lambart decided to withdraw and reduce the target. This air maid continued out to sea and just after clearing the harbour it was confidentally thought that "GRIVE'S" after 12 pounder accounted for an enemy machine. Returning to Dover by
0100 1st June, "GRIVE" landed her troops, and although having only 5 rounds of ammunition per gun, set out again at 0300.
response to a signal to the assistance of H.M.S. "IVANHOE", I
Approaching Dunkirk about 0800 "GRIVE" proceeded in but arrival found another vessel alongside already.
of on the jetty and he accordingly proceeded attacks alongside then on reported to Captain Lambart that I could see a group and troops took them off undergoing very heavy bombing just outside the jetty while we were on the inside.
hich we fortunately left us unharmed although one salvo We dropped withdrew from the harbour and proceeded to sea, a tremendous air battle was proceeding all this time.
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By now H.M.S. "IVANHOE" was in tow with a tug and if she was spared further direct attack it seemed likely
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she would make home, in the meantime H.M.S. "HAVANT,"
The who had earlier taken troops and survivors off H.M.S. "IVANHOE", was hit and on fire and did not look likely to last, she was half-hull down and listing badly to port. "GRIVE" got longside and took off all the troops and "IVANHOE" survivors together with wounded and her medical officer, another vessel had "HAVANT" in tow. "GRIVE" then proceeded to Dover having
1300. about 700 on board including many wounded, she arrived about
At this stage Captain Lambart put Lt. C.E. est R.N.R.
ashore, his work had been tremendous and his skilful manouevring of the ship at the beach and in harbour and alongside
H.M.S. "HAVANT" contributed enormously to "GRIVE success, but he had done his share, and as a man of over sixty had earned a rest.
Nevertheless Captain Lambart himself would not rest and having called the crew together, who had been simply magnificent, told them of his intention to tart off again immediately and take part in the operation at 2200. that night.
They were all as determined as he, and "GRIVE" sailed about 160
having first taken on provisions and ammunition.
Before sailing we were reinforced by S/Lt. Meyer.
R.N.V.R. from Dover, and also we put ashore the 4th Engineer
Officer (T.124), Mr. Terry, whose nerves were not standing the strain, incidentally he had already lost his ship once in this war, the H.M.Y. "PRINCESS".
Lt. Branwell was throughout a tremendous value and showed great energy and efficiency. "GRIVE" proceeded slowly to the rendezvous and whilst proceeding along the South side of the channel to Dunkirk we heard an aeroplane in the vicinity though could not see anything, a few minutes later
(about 22307 there was a tremendous explosion and "GRIVE" was
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.iterally blown to pieces and sank in a few seconds.
I
think it is probably that the 'plane we heard was actually sowing magnetic mines in the paths being used by shipping and
"GRIVE" was an immediate victim.
Together with three others of the ships company I
was picked up by a boat from a drifter and I believe about dent a dozen others were picked up by another drifter and 3 or more by a destroyer. The ships proceeded to Dunkirk and took off troops and we were all landed at Ramsgate.
I trust this report, sir, though not necessary is not tedious, but having regard to the personality of my fine old
Captain and to the fact that so far as I know I am the only surviving officer I felt it my duty and thought that you would wish to have an account of the matter.
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I have the honour to be, Sir, further
Your obedient servant, at
30th
(Signed)
J.K.B.Miles.
Mrs commander
S/Lt. R.N.V.R.
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I have the honour to report the movements of
H.M.S. grive commanded by Captain the Hon
L.J.O. Lambart D.S.O. R.N., from her departure from Partsmouth on Wednesday 29th Way 1940, o also especially to notify the changes m officer personnel which took place D which may possibly have caused confision or uncertainty in compiling casualty lists.
at the time of receiving orders to proceed from
Portsmouth to Dover (ie. 1300 29-5-40) S/Lt
F.B. Hobson R.N.U.R. was unwell D had already seen the medical officer at R.N.B. Partsmouth, in consequence of which he was immediately put ashore, but in the meantime Capt. hambart had obtained ht Branwell R.N. from Lee-on-Solent as an additional officer for the pending operations 0 he joined the ship just before sailing H.M.S. grive left Partsmouth at 1530 m the
29th may 0 anchored off Dover at 2400
awaiting further orders. Capt. Lambart went ashore at 0800 30th Q after receiving orders from the commander in chief Dover, decided to sail at 1400 of utilise the evening tide at
Dunkisk
Dun kish was reached about 1900 I we proceeded
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to take off troops from the East beach with our two whaters D two motor boats it was
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evidenced however that for the number of hoops which quive could early this method was not an economic proposition. Grive remained about two Q a half hours 0 returned to Dover
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A.M. 31st with just under 300 troops There was an air raid on the town during the period of grive's stay but the beach remained untouched except for some artillery attack at the Eastern end, directed I Think against
A.A. quns.
setting out eqain from Dover at 1400 31st grive this time entered Dunkirk Harbour about 2000
O took off nearly 400 troops from the jetty, more might have been taken but there was a very severe air raid & as the ships were three abreast at the jetty Capt. hambart decided to withdraw Q reduce the target This air laid continued out to sea Q just after clearing the harbour it was confident ally thought that Grive's after 12 pounder accounted for an enemply machine. Returning to Dover by 0100. 1st June grive landed her troops, Q although having only 5 rounds of ammunition per qun, set out again at 0300.
approaching Dunkuh about 0800. grive proceeded in response to a signal to the assistance of H.M.S. Ivanhae but on arrival found another vessel alongside already. I then reported to capt. Lambart that I could see a group of trops on the jetty & he accordingly proceeded alongside & we took them off under going very
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heavy bombing attachs which fortunately left us unharmed attough one salud dropped just outside
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the jetty while we were on the inside We withdrew from the harbour of proceeded to sea, a tremendous air battle was proceeding all this time. By now
H.M.S. Ivanhoe was in Tow with a tug O it she was spared further direct attach it seemed likely she would make home, in the meantime H.M.S. Hawant, who had earlier taken troops D survivors off
H.M.S. Ivanhoe, was hit Q on fire o did not look likely to last, she was half -hull down
Q listing badly to port. Grive got alongside o took off all the troops of Ivanhoe survivors together with wounded Q her medical officer, another vessel had Havant in tow. Grive then proceeded to Dover having about yoo on board in cluding many wounded, she arrived about 1300
at this stage Capt. hambart put ht. C.E. West R.N.R.
ashore, his work had been tremendous Q his skil full manovering of the ship at the beach of in harbour o alongside H.M.S. Havant contributed enormously to grives success, but
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he had done his share o as a man of over n
sixty had earned a rest nevertheless Capt. Lambart himself would not rest s having called the d
re crew together, who had been simply magnificient, told them of his intention to start off again immediately Q take part in the operation at
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2200. that night They were all as determined hi or as he D grive sailed about 1600 having just taken on provisions D ammunition.
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Before sailing we were rempred by s/Lt si
Weyer R N.U.R. from Dover of also we put
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ashore the 4th Engineer officer (T. 124) Terry whose nerves were not standing the strain, incidentally he had already lost his ship once in this war, the H.M.Y. Princess.
Lt. Branwell was throughout of tremendous value O slowed great energy Q efficiency.
grive proceeded slowly to the rendez-vous o whilst proceeding along the South side of the channel to Dunkiik we heard an aeroplane in the vicinity though could not see anything, a few minutes later Cabout 2230) there was a tremendous explosion Q grive was literally blown to pieces D sank in a few seconds. I
think it is probable that the plane we heard was actually sowing magretic mines in the paths being used by shipping D Grive was an immediate victim.
Together with three others of the ships company
I was picked up by a boat from a drifter
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I believe about a dozen others were picked up by another drifter D 3 or 4 more by a destroyer. The ships proceeded to Dun Rirk
Q took off troops o we were all landed at Ramsqate
I trust this report sir though not necessary is not tedious, but having regard to the personality of my fine old captain of to the fact that so for as I know I am the only surviving officer I felt it my duty
Q thought that you would wish to have an account of the matter
MMANDER-I I THIEF have the honour to be,
8. JUN 1940
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ORTSMOUTH
your obedient servant
(J. K. B. MILES.)
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It is understood that Skipper A. W. West of H.M.T. "GULA" may be able to throw some light m the loss Submitted of H.M.S. "GRIVE" on 1st June, 1940.
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It is requested that he may be called pon to furnish a report giving all details he aay have in his possession of survivors and nication of
Jasualties, giving the disposal of the former if snown.
A.W. West of
H.M.T. "Gula" on the loss of B.M.S. "Grive" is forwarded herewith
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2. Mosquito arrived Bray Dunes about 1830 and univediately commenced taking hoops oH the beach. I found the bestmethod was to anchor with my how afloat and my stein just on The o
bottom and with a hass time form the ship to the shore
This enabled the army portoons and my whaters to have out
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Sir so requested that on the night of 1st
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Greives passed us on our starbord and pulled into line ahead, at a distance of about 100 ydo a big eseplazion was
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elen. when the whole of the Vessel was dure blown to prices this occured about a at will outside Due kuk harbour whilst land the Port. Jessel We was on her way in to the to munched our small boat and received
EACH insdiately stopped. thiship b was eleven survivors who were seen chinging ble to wreekage, a small motor boat also to gave a hand + we understand that a they micked up four of the survivors.
ord thorough search was made and and of epr
N.C.G.O.'s were also destroyed. the next signal received was a eypher which came first as Mosquito was waiting on her way backagth loading up. It was improsible to decypler this an a second report stating that all cyphes were destroyed was me in anxiliary lode.
2. Mosquito arrived Bray Dunes about 1830 and immediate commenced taking hoops oH the beach. I found the bestmethon was to anchor with my how afloat and my stein just on The bottom and with a hass time form the ship to the shore
This enabled the army portoons and my whaters to have out
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to the blaying docks we could clearly. the survivors who were a bad condition from shock + + wounds ere not able to indentify themselves no hist was made.
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N.C.G.O.'s were also destroyed. the next Signal received was a eypher which came first as Mosquito was waiting on her way backagth loading up. It was improsible to decypler this and a second report stating that all cyphus were destroyed was made in anxiliary lode.
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2. Mosquito arrived Bray Junes about 1830 and immediately commenced taking hoops oH the beach. I found the bestmethod was to anchor with my how afloat and my stein just on The bottom and with a hass time form the ship & the shore
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Sir,
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I have the honour to forward a report of proceedings for W.M.S. Mosquits under my command from Wednesday
May 29th. to Salinday June 1st inclusive.
Mosquito left Sheerness in company with Locast at 1345
Wednesday May 29 th having been ordered by Commodere 29/5
Sheerness to proceed to Bray Drines. Orders to sail at
1345 were received at 1340, so there was not time to land
C.B.'s and S.P.'s before sailing. a cypher addressed to
Locust and Mosquito was received on Portware but it was made in B cypher which was not carried. Considerable difficulty was experienced in getting through to NoreW/T to inform them that The cyples was not carried but This was wentually passed on H.7. as nothing further was serviced, is was decided to berna all books except Those mentioned in N.C.G.O.'s and this was done atry15. after getting our of range of Par wance, a constant wasch on 138 K/c3 ares pepr.
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N.C.G.O.'s were also destroyed. The next signal received was e
id a eypher which came first as Mosquito was waiting on her way backagth loading up. It was improsible to decypler this and a second report stating that all cyphus were destroyed was made is in anxiliary Code.
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2. Mosquito arrived Bray Junes about 1830 and immediately commenced taking hoops oH the beach. I found the bestmethod was to anchor with my how afloat and my stein just on The o
si bottom and with a hass time form the ship to the shore
Thisenabled the army portoons and my whaters to have and
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June 7th 1940.
Sir,
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I have the honour to forward a report of proceedings for H.M.S. Mosquits under my command from Wednesday
May 29th. to Salinday June 1st inclusive.
Mosquito left Sheerness in company with houst at 1345
Wednesday May 29 th having been ordered by Commodere 29/5
Sheerness to proceed to Bray Drines. Orders to sail at
1345 were received at 1340, so there was not time to land
C.B.'s and S.P.'s before sailing. a cypher addressed to locust and Mosquito was received on Portware but it was made in B cypher which was not carried. Considerable difficulty was experienced in getting through to None W/T to inform them that the cyplus was not carried but This was wentually passed on H.7. as nothing further was received, is was decided to berna all books except Those mentioned in N.C.G.O.'s and this was done atry15 after getting our of range of Par wance, a constant wash on 138 k/cs ares pepr.
n
N.C.G.O.'s were also destroyed. The next signal received was a eypher which came first as Mosquito was waiting on her way backagth loading up. It was improsible to decypler this and
R second report stating that all cyphes were destroyed was made is in anxiliary lode.
2. Mosquito arrived Bray Dunes about 1830 and immediately
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ommenced taking hoops oH the beach. I found the bestmethod as to anchor with my how afloat and my stein just on The pottom and with a hass time form the ship & the shore bisenabled the army port oons and my whaters to had and
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93° and back. while at Bray Dunes, dice bombur were experienced about every hay hour. Only attack was made on Hosquito, which missed, two ships on either side (Gested Eagle and Be hit. Mosqui to's pomporm definity brought do bomker which came down in the sea and pro seriously damaged another which disappeared lo the houses. after 550 troups had been embark
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boats Mosquito fotunder way at about 2230.
number would, I considered, have got in the w officient handling of the guns. about 50 wen seriously wounded and these were ac comodate the wondroom, C.O.'s cabin and other officer
Soon after starting back IE was hailed by the
"Normannia and asked to take her in Tow.
been his by a bone can lier in the day and her out. of action. I took her in tow and the go has were Dunkirk, kutabout two miles past event aband past started to sink and the then entiance I tourd she her clear of the channel and crew ship; Ross, who passing, picked up proceeded the
W.M.S. soldiess that was were ouboard. Itten having been
30/5 Dover few arriving there about 0930/30
3. seized On securing up, so the ship remained in Dover delayed by for. alongside at Dover the main all stearur Thur while ships staff of repairs at 1930 instru been Twing see repaired the steering
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at Dover, return to Sherrness or zeturn to Braye.
I was then ordered to return to Braye. I completed with oil fuel and arrived there about 1600/31. Considerably 31/5
more difficulty was experienced in getting the troops of as the tide was how and my first line ashere was
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ant by an R.N.L.L. lifeboar which steamed across it and got is round its seven. While both my boats were away from the ship a Small wherkoat containing only army personnel, and, which was very over waded, sank about hay a cable from the ship. Ir was while form to the reseue of these that the lifebrat, although thouldat went across pass I then fave permission for wen not on A.A. funs to so our the side. about 12 including
E.R.A.)s, stohers and dignature followed the lead given them by Sub hientenant 9.8. think R.N.R. who was the pist. five of the soldiess Sank like stones bus The emainder were rescued. One body was recovered and artificial respiration applied but imfortunately this was under ceess ful. One of my whalers for swamped and had to be abandoned in the surf. about 200 troops were for onkoard by whaler and army pontoon and another time was hearly secured to the pier of Corries, when the enemy started shelling, apparently ranging is at me, and observing from a balloon. after a shell had carried away the main aerials and landed alongside, wounding a Lot of soldiess on deek, I considered it predent to have purther to the westward.
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the total of troops outsoud up to 620 includ
G.O.C. 1st Corps. I again kept the boom de so as not to restrict the ares of the pomporn after 4-Ch During my stay at Braye an
Signals officer had come on board and we mea ments to communicate on 1400 Hes as being wave; owner, Lowever, to a defect in his set, a ication was never established but I fave
Aldin lamp, all his being broken. I was able pass a mess age about the situation from the 5/
ashere at La Panke to theRean- admial Dr
Keith.
5. Only one dive bouber appeared dening to my or this shot down by either Mosque
31/5 Mosquito and for was under way about 2215. soon low after past us getta way german light an object was seen mine a an craft them family to dropu in the janit was thought to be a magnetic in Codr water. This inmediately to Caprain D one there
Mosquito was reported eventually proceeded to Dover arrives
0500/135 June. 0500 June I asked V.A. Doner if I was toretum receive
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Dunkerque I was attacked by a dive bowber which came very ddenty outs a low cloud. The whell was put hard over and the salvo nussed, but me bowb fell very close alongride, causing a slight bak in the enjine 200m and a hole in an oil fuel tank. The pumps stopped and the dynamo went off the board, but on starting every thing again, it was not considered that damage was suffer cient to
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prevent embacking troops and there was sufficient ri to complete the trip without using the damaged tank.
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there did not appear toke any other naval ships ex eept motorboats and drifters in the roads 5 has bour.
a motor boat towing a ships lifeboat, both full of french and Belgian trops (about thirty albojethes) was found in the middle of the roads. There troops were embarked in Mosquito and unimediately a W/T signal was received stating that there was a hansport sinking ar the western end of the channel. I told the motor boat to follow and invediately proceeded at full speed towards where the report had come pom. I had handly started when about
20 Junkers appeared. Hospito happened tobe the only food float ing Karget and there were no friendly ancraft about. I am not certain exactly how many attacked
Mosquito but certainly at least six did from different directions and it was not possible to engage all targets. Indeavoured to take avoiding action and I think it was not until the fourth salvo that we were hit, th ough one bomb just before had exploded right ahead of the ship, bringing a large quantity
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The salvo which streets probably produced a 4
miss as well as a direct hit as both the boil and engine wou were holed badly. Thesickk
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was in a very expored position behind the br about was completely weeked and all its contents useless. (Fortunality I had institud on the M.O.
below during an attacks unless Lewas actually
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in tending wounded and be had no previously outsond ar the time). The wheel jammed with rudders hand over and the engines stopped the wireless aerials came down. The bonk the wh on hit three of the four barrels of the the whole perup of put and Killed or knocked out Thura action mis crew ex ups Leading Seaman wound pomp the although shockingly badly barrel the trainer, kept the remaining I saw this in at least until four it ran places, out of amin unition. consider that to friend afterwards and 9 wait until ratings to wounds his post and keepping (he had the fun wes sti an ck aircr aft bravery came hear and the devotion elevation Noone to duty realised that des constitutes of the highest order. until I saw him that Therwill was wounded leaving the ship, looking other wen cognition atall extremely white. in the drifter, Even then after his concern was that recitur

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had to five him a direct order to lake his shirt off so that he could be xanined; he had two holes in either side of his body, a wound in a foot and another in the armpit. Confirmation of Thenwill's actions can 96
probably be obtained prom acting Petty officer Telegraphist
Riddell who was uninjured and saw most of what went on at the pom porn from outside the wireless 1/6
office until I fave the order to abandon ship when he in mediately brown ght down all his books for distruction
The ship was likerally envelops by this Salvo of bounks and immediately started taking up a heavy list toport.
I know that I certainly th right that the ship was foring straight down or to turn over and this must also have been in the mind of Thenwill as well as able
Seaman Hirsh field whose conduct also with Scoumend.
Hirschfield was the Kainer of the forward 0.5 MultiplaM.
and was in change of is. Throughout all these operations in
Hischfield showed himself toke the best lookers
I have ever met He frequently signted darkened slips nd and busys at hight before usself or the office of the watch and whenever aircraft was sejured, somehow is ns always seemed to de by Auselifield. His speed ingetting his sun onto tarjets could not have keen bettered and he was showed great powers of leadership over his guns even when the Sales his us, be was not injured, but hissun was out of action. Hirschfield on his own initiat in proceded age, found the after 0.5 crew wounded

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immediately brought the you intraction h abe friends the remaining barrels single handed attack held of. He then came and assiste the disposal of the confiderial books. Ae de did wt intend as andoning ship until he, this had done all that he could. It is practice cutain that two of the air craft were his as zating including acting P.O.Tel. Riddell say saw small explosions (such as that cause by gra
2-pounder) on two aircraft. Whether these aircraft down is not known.
below and berret the books with the help of Active and
8. after giving the order to abander ship, I pro
Riddell This rating showed great calmness powers The executive officer, LieuStenant A.N. Manwaren throughout of leadership the oughour.
killed had been nurstally and in fact throughout the time very freatque
9. wounded. This officer he served me, showed the loss cannot easily be that R.N.R.
operations, himself to be an officer with replaced.
which 7 which Sub-Lientenant q.8. took chr
Wounded he was out wounded of action, in the back, by and are with the although of the ship while I was busy leadership.
of the abendoning great powers of remain
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The Royal Surrey County Itospital as fuildford and he forwarded me a report of what had happened to him and his party. I consider that this officer throughout the while operation displayed nictiation resource and devotion to duty; he is a reserve oftice of the very best type.
10. Two drifters eventually came alongside and after satisfying myself that then were wo tiering left onbrand, particularly in the Engine and briler 200ms, I lep the ship in the drifter Earl of Canan with the last of the wounded
Mosquito then had a list to port of about 20 depects and ce water was pouring in through three holes in the builes wohn anda laye hole in the wondenser. The Earl Cavan took us into Dunkerque while the other drifter look the unainder direct to England. The very badly wounded, including
Throwith, had to he left at the medical post at the shore in end 51 the pier to wait for the Hospital slip. I and my party returned in H.M.S. Worcester where I sustained wounds in the thigh. I would like to pay Kibule to the magnificant way in which the Worcester, although liter ally Eurounded by borbs, beat more ofr the attacks and jot her load home.
11. There are oneh Hier and two more whom I wish to bring
K your notice. Surgeon Lientenant N.L. Fox RN., an australian who joined the Name on the out break of crar, worked unceasing through out these operations. During our first trip he undoubtedly samed the lives of many soldiers;
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friend the remaining barrels single handed until th attack held of. He then came and assisted with the disposal of the confiderial books. Ae definited did wi intend abandoning ship until he, had done all that he could. It is practically cutain that the of the air craft were his as several zatingincluding acting P.O.Tel. Riddell say that the saw small explosions (such as that cause by graze jus
-prunder) on two aneragr. Whether these aircraft came down is not known.
8. after giving the order to abandon ship, I procede below and beent the books with the help of Acting P.O.Te
Riddell This rating showed great calmness and powers of leadership throughout.
9. The executive officer, Lieutenant A.N. Manwaring
Killed had been mortally wounded This officer throughout the operations, and in fact throughout the Time he served und me, showed brinkelf to be an officer with very great quali as which the loss of which cannot easily be replaced.
he was out of action, Sub-Lientenans r.s. that R.N.R.
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forwarded me a report of what had happened to him and his party. I consider that this officer throughout the while operation displayed nictiat in resource and devotion to duty; he is a reserve oftice of the very best type.
10. Two drifters eventually came alongside and after satisfying myself that them were 40 tioning left onboand, particularly in the Engine and briles 200ms, I lep the ship yer in the drifter Earl of Canan with the last of the wounded
Hosquits then had a list to ports? about 20 defices and take water was pouring in through three holes in the builes wom men a
anda laye hole in the condenser. The Earl Cavan took us into Dunkerque while the other drifter look the unwander had direct to England. The very badly wounded, including ties
Throwith, had to he left at the medical post at the shore d.
rain and or the pier to wait for the Hospital slip. I and my f
anne party returned in H.M.S. Worcester where I sustained wounds and in the thigh. I would like to pay Kibuli to the magnificat id to way in which the Worcester, although liter ally Eworounded set by bombs, beat ofr the attacks and jot her load home.
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11. There are more and two more whom I wish to bring i/c se to your notice. Surgeon Lientenant N.L. Fox RN,, an austialian who joined the Name on the out break J/war, worked unceasingly through out these operations. During our frist trip he undoubtedly samed the lives of many soldiers;
after we were hit, he remained onboard to the last making certain that there were no living Legr orkoard and knding

and tend the wounded; after the bombing of the wr ceater again much in evidence in his professional
Chief Petty officer Lawyer was in command eepa of pompone and worked his crew up to a high states efficiency. He was very seriously wounded and
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I do not know whether he is still alive. During the on Wednesday at Bray Dunes the pompon fried rounds without any likele of any LOST ( Incidentally
0.5 "M. G's for through 6000 rounds during thin stoker Petty Office States was in change of the wom when are were his after the order to about ship he stayed behind to shot of steam and draw which 4 did Incessfully on his owa initiative.
12. In conclusion I would Loke to state that In it an honour Khane been in command of such as of officers and men, all 51 where carried our their in the way that the Lenze desires.
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