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or
Saturday 1st June (continued).
and at 0815 was attacked by enemy aircraft. Ship was hit aft of
No.3 boiler room and put out of action. About 0945 another attack took place but no hits were registered. A third attack took place at about noon and the ship began to settle and the order to abandon ship was given.
Destroyer KEITH attacked by enemy aircraft off Bray r
severely hit and abandoned at anchor by No.8 buoy. Finally sank.
Harbour Defence Craft AMULREE sunk in collision by
VIMY at 0200.
2/6
Sunday, 2nd June.
80.
The arrangements to set in motion the night's evacuation had proceeded smoothly as far as could be ascertained at
Dover. During the early hours, reports of sailings from Dunkirk indicated that destroyers at least were doing well.
At about 0200, however, a signal was received from
LYDD, who was off the Dunkirk beach, as follows:-
"Brigadier tells me that C. in C. says it is essential that rearguard B.E.F. embarks from the beaches east of Mole on account of French congestion on Mole. Considerable number
British troops still on Mole. Military are expecting further arrivals there. Rearguard expects to arrive at beach by 0230."
The Vice Admiral accordingly ordered all ships known to y
be outside Dunkirk Harbour to endeavour to embark the rearguard from the beach, remaining after 0300 if necessary. Owing to the time in transit and coding it was feared that this signal would reach few ships still on the coast, unless they had remained on their own initiative after 0300, the previously ordered time of withdrawal.
At 0200, authority was received from the Admiralty to
1
continue evacuation by destroyers from Dunkirk Harbour until
0700, transports to leave Dunkirk at 0300.
81. During the early hours there was considerable haze and smoke off Dunkirk Harbour, Dunkirk East Beach, Dunkirk Roads and the entrance therefrom to X Route. For this reason some of the smaller vessels, including minesweepers, failed to make either
Dunkirk Harbour or Dunkirk East Beach, but on the whole it appears
Ly that evacuation, both from the beach and from the harbour had
G
proceeded satisfactorily with the resources available.
Between 0200 and 0900, 6 personnel vessels reached
United Kingdom from Dunkirk Harbour with about 5,500 troops. 2
others had been turned back before reaching Dunkirk by 2 unknown destroyers, and one had been in collision before reaching Dunkirk and had to return.
82. Considerable doubt existed during the forenoon as to the numbers remaining to be evacuated in Dunkirk. It was thought that
2,000, plus the 4,000 rearguard British troops, might well be found in Dunkirk. The number of French troops remaining was increasing from the 25,000 quoted the previous evening to figures in the region of 50,000 to 60,000.
83. The Rear Admiral, Dover, arrived back from the coast in a M.T.B. and during the forenoon a joint Naval and Military conference was held to devise a plan for the forthcoming night's evacuation. The fact that evacuation traffic was suspended in

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APPENDIX I.
Page 2
of and final.
181
Operation "DYNAMO"
-
Narrative of Events.
FLARE BURNING
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
PAXTON
DRIFTER:
EILEEN EMMA
GOLDEN SUNBEAM
SHIPMATES
FORECAST
LORD HOWARD
THE BOYS
GERVAIS RENTOUL
LORD HOWE
TORBAY II
GIRL GLADYS
MIDAS
UT PROSIM
GIRL PAMELA
NETSUKIS
YORKSHIRE LASS
YOUNG MUN
GUARDSHIPS AND
LORMONT
MONA'S ISLA
KING ORRY
A.B.V's:
LLANTHONY
CORVETTES:
KINGFISHER
G
ILLEMOT
F.A.A.
AIR FORCE
GRIEVE
AMULREE
TRAINING VESSEL:
M.T.B's:
16
M.A.S.B's:
6
67
7
68
10
100
102
107
PERSONNEL SHIPS:
ARCHANGEL
LOCH GARRY
PRINCESS MAUD
AUTOCARRIER
LORINA
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
BEN MY CHREE
HAID OF ORLEANS
ROUEN
BIARRITZ
MALINES
ROYAL DAFFODIL
CANTERBURY
MANX MAID
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
COTE D'ARGENT
MANX- MAN
SCOTIA
FENELLA
MONA'S QUEEN
ST. HELIER
KILLARNEY
NEWHAVEN
ST. SEIRIOL
KING GEORGE V
NORMANIA
TYNWALD
LADY OF MAN
PRAGUE
OSPITAL CARRIERS: DINARD
ISLE OF GUERNSEY ST. ANDREW
ISLE OF THANET ST DAVID
PARIS
ST JULIAN
WORTHING
OTE:
In addition, some 23 of H.M. Trawlers, Drifters and
Yachts of the Nore Command assisted by taking one or more tows of boats to the coast.

4/7/88) (1709) Wt. 22622/4313 50M 9/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
7
Register No.
Minute Sheet No.
Name
Ex.
Present
Location (17/7/40)
Appointment
Tempy.Lieut.E.
SKIPJACK
PATROCLUS
Northern Patrol.
Richardson,R.N.R.
Tempy.Lieut.L.K.
BRIGHTON
BADGER
Harwich.
Perrin,R.N.V.R.
BELLE
addl.for
Gp. of A.P.
Tempy.Lieut.W.J.C.
"
MEDWAY
Dover.
Fuller, R.N.V.R.
QUEEN (No.1)
Tempy.Lieut.A.C.
GRACIE
ORIOLE
Lowestoft.
Weeks, R.N.R.
FIELDS
in command
Tempy.Lieut. H.
"
LYNX addl.
Port Edgar.
Jones, R.N.R.
for AMBASSADOR
Tempy.Lieut.S.T.
WAVERLEY VICTORY addl. Hamble River.
Harmer Elliott, for A.P.Duties
R.N.V.R.
Tempy.Lieut.F.P.
"
BOSCAWEN addl. Portland.
Tattersall,R.N.V.R.
for A.P.Base
Officer.
Tempy.Lieut.J.
DEVONIA
Southsea in
SOUTHAMPTON.
Brotchie,R.N.V.R.
command
Tempy.Lieut. A.F.
"
VERNON addl.
Portsmouth.
Cox, R.N.V.R.
for M/S Course
Sub-Lieut.D.J.
THOMAS
On sick leave
Hutton,R.N.V.R.
BARTLETT
until 8th July
Tempy.Lieut.A.R.
THURINGIA BACCHANTE for Scapa
Cornish,R.N.R.
LEICESTER CITY
in command
Pby.Tempy.Sub-
"
BACCHANTE addl.Scapa
Lieut.A.G.
for LEICESTER
Slemeck,R.N.V.R.
CITY
Sub-Lieut. J.S.
ARGYLISHIRE CALLIOPE for Blyth
Weddle, R.N.R.
ANEMONE
Ty.Sub-Lieut.
"
CAROLINE addl. BELFAST till complet
M.F.Villiersfor MALLOW
then Portland.
Stuart,R.N.V.R.
(building)
Py.Ty.Sub-Lieut.
AMULREE
OSPREY addl. Portland.
G.P.Probert,R.N.V.R.
for M/B
training
Py.Ty.Lieut.Cdr.B. CRESTED
PEMBROKE for
Sheerness
R.Booth, R.N.R.
EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
Py.Ty.Lieut.D.J.R.
Davies, R.N.R.
11
VICTORY for
Portsmouth
Boom Defences
Portsmouth
Cdr.J.Elliott,
KING
ROSEMARY
Portsmouth
R.N.R.
ORRY
addl.

22
(ATI) notional
.
$левет9
21
9msk
Name
Ex.
Present
Location (17/7/40)
Appo ntment
Tempy.Lieut.E.
SKIPJACK
PATROCLUS
Northern Patrol.
Richardson,R.H.A.
Tempy.Ideut.L.K.
BRIGHTON
BADGER
Harwich.
Perrin,R.N.V.R.
BELLE
addl.for
Gp. of A.P.
Tempy.Lieut.W.J.C.
MEDWAY
Dover.
Fuller, R.N.V.R.
QUEEN (No.1)
Tempy.Lieut.A.C.
GRACIE
ORIOL
Lovestoft.
Weeks, R.N.R.
FIELDS
in command
Tempy.Lieut. H.
"
LYNX addl.
Port Edgar.
Jones, R.N.R.
for AMBASSADOR
Tempy.Licut.S.T.
WAVERLEY
VICTORY addl. Hamble River.
Harmer Elliott, for A.P.Duties
R.N.V.R.
Tempy.Lieut.F.P.
"
BOSCAWEN addl. Portland.
Tattersall,R.N.V.R.
for A.P.Base
Officer.
Tempy.Lieut.J.
DEVONIA
Southsea in
SOUTHAMPTON.
Brotchie,R.N.V.R.
command
Tempy.Lieut. A.F.
#
VERNON addl. Portsmouth.
Cox, R.N.V.R.
for IL/S Course
Sub-Lieut.D.J.
THOMAS
On sick leave
Hutton,R.N.V.R.
BARTLETT
until 8th July
Tempy.Lieut.A.R.
THURINGIA BACCHANTE for Scapa
Cornish, R.N.R.
LEIGESTER CITY
in command
Fby.Tempy.Sub-
BACCHANTE addl.Scapa
Licut.A.G.
for LEICESTER
Slemeck,R.N.V.R.
CITY
Sub-Lieut. J.S.
ARGYLISHGE CALLIOPE for Blyth
Weddle, R.N.R.
ANEMONE
Ty.Sub-Lieut.
"
CAROLINE addl. BELFAST till complete
M.F.Villiersfor MALLOW
then Portland.
Stuart,R.N.V.R.
(building)
Py.Ty.Sub-Ideut.
AMULREE
OSPREY addl. Portland.
G.P.Probert,R.N.V.R.
for II/B
training
Py.Ty.Licut.Cdr.B. CRESTED
PEMBROKE for
Sheerness
R.Booth, R.N.R.
EAGLE
GOLDEN AGLE
Py.Ty.Lieut.D.J.R.
Davies, R.N.R.
"
VICTORY for
Portsmouth
Boom Defences
Portsmouth
Cdr.J.Elliott,
KING
ROSEMARY
Portsmouth
R.N.R.
ORRY
addl.

Ship
Date Lost
Senior surviving officers
Pre
Drifters.
PAXTON
29th May
Probationary Temporary
LYNX
Skipper A.M. Lovis, R.N.R.
BOY ROY
29th May
Probationary Temporary
LYNX
Skipper E.F. Dettman, R.N.R.
GIRL PAMELA
29th May
Temporary Skipper C. Sanson,
LYNX
R.N.R.
LORD CAVAN
1st June
Temporary Skipper J.H.
CLIC
Mugridge, R.N.R.
OAI
Danlayers.
COMFORT
29th May
None
NAUTILUS
29th May
Acting Skipper R. Maclean, R.N.R.
LYNX
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
AMULREE
1st June
Probationary Temporary Sub-
OSPR
Lieutenant G.P. Probert,R.N.V.R.
tra
Miscellaneous.
CRESTED EAGLE
30th May
Probationary Temporary Lieut-
PEMB
Commander B.R. Booth, R.N.R.
Probationary Temporary Lieutenant
VICT
D.J.R. Davies, R.N.R.
Por
KING ORRY
30th May
Commander J. Elliott, R.N.R.
ROSE
Temporary Lieutenant J.Lee,R.N.R.
PEMB
Home
Aven
Live
GRIVE
1st June
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant
R.N.
J.K.B. Miles, R.N.V.R.
MOSQUITO
1st June
Lieutenant D.H.D. Gardiner, R.N.
Probationary Sub-Lieutenant
Sick
E.S. Flint, R.N.R.
for:
Atta
Home
Newp
Minesweeper
SKIPJACK
lst June
Lieutenant-Commander F.B.
Proudfoot, R.N.
Temporary Lieutenant
PATRO
E. Richardson, R.N.R.

Compitential
50
9339
ROOM 90, ARCHWAY BLOCK (s),
1940
ADMIRALTY, S.W.1.
No. 3/3 A.B./40
10th August, 1940.
ENQUIRY INTO THE LOSS OF H.M. HARBOUR
DEFENCE VESSEL AMULREE
Sir,
With reference to Admiralty Letter.6245/40
of 1st August 1940, be pleased to submit to Their Lordships the following report resulting from an enquiry held into the circumstances attending the loss of H.M. Harbour Defence
Vessel AMULREE on 1st June, 1940.
2. Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Graham Phineas Probert,
R.N.V.R., the Senior surviving Officer of AMULREE who was in command of that Ship was examined on 9th August, 1940.
3. AMULREE was rammed on the starboard side forward between the 3-pdr. gun and foremast by H.M.S. VIMY and sank immediately.
4. No information, therefore, as to behaviour of material was elicited, but the Officer in command spoke highly of the structural characteristics of this vessel.
5. Since the VIMY was steaming at about 18 knots and struck the AMULREE bow to beam it is not, having regard to the size of the vessel, likely that the AMULREE, whatever her construction, would have remained afloat.
6. It is, however, suggested, that vessels of this type would, in the event of suffering collision or other damage, be more likely to remain afloat if watertight doors were fitted on the deck hatches leading to each compartment.
In the case of the motor room, where propulsion is by Diesel engine, it would be necessary to fit vent shafts carried above the deck.
7. I was assisted in my enquiry by Commander Thomas
Aislabic Powell, R.N. (Retd.) and Commander (E) Charles Edward
Smith, R.N.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant, a.Beatord
VICE-ADMIRAL.
Secretary,
Admiralty,
S.W.1.

H.M.A.B.V.S. Paddle Minesweepers and A.A. Vessels, M/S Trawlers, etc.
Name of Ship and Date and No.
Item of report
Existing Arrangements or
Recommendations
Fittings - Damage etc.
Paddle A.A. Ship CRESTED EAGLE
(1) Steering Gear
No.19/18 AB/40 of 4th September,
(1) Wire Hawser connection between
(1) Although Ship was very wheel on bridge and tiller.
1940
badly shaken by explosions, wire connections did not fracture as so often happens with rod and chain connection
Paddle Minesweeper GRACIE FIELDS
(i) Main Stop Valve
No. 25/24 AB/40 of 21st September,
(i) Situated in funnel casing on
(i) Valve should be in a upper deck above boiler. Owing
1940
position more easily to excessive heat valve would not accessible.
be closed. In trying to do so so
Chief Engineer was badly burnt.
(11) Steering Gear
(11) Rod and chain connection
(ii) Wire hawsers considered between bridge and tiller fractured preferable - vide (1) above by shock of bomb explosions.
for CRESTED EAGLE.
Harbour Defence Vessel AMULREE
(1) Watertight
(1) Deck openings not fitted with
(1) W.T. hatches would make
No.3/3 AB/46 of 10th August, 1940
compartment
W.T. covers.
ship less liable to sink in the event of collision or other damage
M.S. Trawler ARGYLLSHIRE
(1) Watertight
(1) Engines and Boilers in same
(1) Considered desirable to
No.22/21 AB/40 of 17th September, compartment compartment.
divide these by a W.T.
1940
Bulkhead.
(i) Auxiliary Steam
(1) No isolating valves.
(1) Isolating valves
A.B.V. KING ORRY
No.24/23 AB/40 of 20th September,
System
Escaping steam in after Steering considered necessary, also
1940
compartment prevented access to providing for shutting off enable hand wheel to be connected.
steam to after steering compartment.
(11) Scuttles near
(ii) Renders ship more liable to
(ii) Considered that water line.
flooding when side is holed.
scuttles at or near water line should be permanently plated in.
M.S. Trawler POLLY JOHNSON
(1) Hull
(1) Splinter holes near water
(i) Considered necessary line.
that these craft should
No.29/28 AB/40 of 4th October,
1940
carry a number of varying size wooden plugs for stopping shot or splinter holes.
Small craft generally
C.B's and S.P's
Books kept in steel chests in
To ensure destruction when cabin between decks.
as frequently occurs, access to cabin is not possible, it is preferable that books be kept in lockers on bridge and a weighted bag available in which they can be quickly placed for burning or throwing overboard.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
Saturday 1st June (continued).
and at 0815 was attacked by enemy aircraft. Ship was hit aft of
No.3 boiler room and put out of action. About 0945 another attack took place but no hits were registered. A third attack took place at about noon and the ship began to settle and the order to abandon ship was given.
Destroyer KEITH attacked by enemy aircraft off Bray severely hit and abandoned at anchor by No.8 buoy. Finally sank.
Harbour Defence Craft AMULREE sunk in collision by
VIMY at 0200.
Sunday, 2nd June.
80. The arrangements to set in motion the night's evacuation had proceeded smoothly as far as could be ascertained at
Dover. During the early hours, reports of sailings from Dunkirk indicated that destroyers at least were doing well.
At about 0200, however, a signal was received from
LYDD, who was off the Dunkirk beach, as follows:-
"Brigadier tells me that C. in C. says it is essential that rearguard B.E.F. embarks from the beaches east of Mole on account of French congestion on Mole. Considerable number
British troops still on Mole. Military are expecting further arrivals there. Rearguard expects to arrive at beach by 0230."
The Vice Admiral accordingly ordered all ships known to be outside Dunkirk Harbour to endeavour to embark the rearguard from the beach, remaining after 0300 if necessary. Owing to the time in transit and coding it was feared that this signal would reach few ships still on the coast, unless they had remained on their own initiative after 0300, the previously ordered time of withdrawal.
At 0200, authority was received from the Admiralty to continue evacuation by destroyers from Dunkirk Harbour until
0700, transports to leave Dunkirk at 0300.
81. During the early hours there was considerable haze and smoke off Dunkirk Harbour, Dunkirk East Beach, Dunkirk Roads and the entrance therefrom to X Route. For this reason some of the smaller vessels, including minesweepers, failed to make either
Dunkirk Harbour or Dunkirk East Beach, but on the whole it appears that evacuation, both from the beach and from the harbour had proceeded satisfactorily with the resources available.
Between 0200 and 0900, 6 personnel vessels reached
United Kingdom from Dunkirk Harbour with about 5,500 troops. 2
others had been turned back before reaching Dunkirk by 2 unknown destroyers, and one had been in collision before reaching Dunkirk and had to return.
82. Considerable doubt existed during the forenoon as to the numbers remaining to be evacuated in Dunkirk. It was thought that
2,000, plus the 4,000 rearguard British troops, might well be found in Dunkirk. The number of French troops remaining was increasing from the 25,000 quoted the previous evening to figures in the region of 50,000 to 60,000.
83. The Rear Admiral, Dover, arrived back from the coast in a M.T.B. and during the forenoon a joint Naval and Military conference was held to devise a plan for the forthcoming night's evacuation. The fact that evacuation traffic was suspended in daylight/

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
YACHTS.
H.M.Y. ALQUETTE.
Rating.
Engineman Arthur E. Nessling, H.O., LT/JX.1050.
H.M.Y. AMULREE.
Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant Graham Phineas Probert, R.N.V.R.
H.M.Y. ARONIA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant John Stanley Roe, R.N.V.R.
Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant John Gwyn Llewellyn, R.N.V.R.
Ratings.
Coxswain F. Thompson, R.N.P.S., LT/JX.190018.
R. Matthews, R.N.A.S., LT/JX.189930.
Engineman H. Tople, R.N.P.S., LT/KX.107573.
H.M.Y. CALETA.
Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant James Forsyth Dunning, R.N.V.R.
H.M.Y. CHRISTOBEL II.
Ratings.
Seaman C. G. Dunkey, H.O.P.S.
Engineman J. W. Damerell, H.O.P.S. W/KY.105230
H.M.Y. GLALA.
Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant John Alexander Don, R.N.V.R.

Page 3.
OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
-
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
# KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft )
V. 4 ("Vernon' s" pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S" A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
Ambleve.
Escaut.
transferred
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Meuse.
from
Craft)
Sambre.
Semoise.
page 9.
yser.
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
PASCHOLL
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PATRIA
ALICE
FRISCO
PRINCESS JULIANA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
REIGER
ANTJE
HEBE
RIKA
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RUJA
BART
HONDSRUG
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
SURSUM CORDA
BRANDARIS
JAVA
TILLY
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TINY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TUNG
DEMOK I
LENA
TWENTE
DENEB
ORANJE
VREDE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
ZEUS
(Continued)
# Sunk

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
S.
VIMY
-
Lieutenant Lieutenant Commander Adrian Paul Northey, R.N. 28th &
Michael Wentworth 29th May.
R.N. (Ret) Ewert-Wentworth
27th VIMY May, made followed one trip by to 5 Dunkirk escorting 4
on in which a total of 2,976 troops trips between were brought 28th transports, and 31st May
Commander seen again. Lieutenant Knowling, R.N.) left the bridge and was
On the R. 27th G. K. May, at 2355, her Captain (Lieutenant home.
not to Dunkirk Northey took command of the ship been made.
carried on had at 26 knots after a thorough and search board, prevented by several bombers but avoiding
On passage VIMY was back attacked to Dover p.m. 28th with 613 troops on
Lieutenant Commander Ewart-Wentworth, R.N. assumed action any hits being obtained by the aircraft.
command of VIMY 29th May. On the 30th May, VIMY was harbour, but was not hit.
under gunfire from shore batteries bombarding Dunkirk
1st June, VIMY collided with AMULREE and had to return to Dover and took no further part in the operation.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Adrian Paul Wilbraham Northey, R.N.
Was in temporary command of H.M.S. VIMY on the 27th and 28th May, when he went twice to Dunkirk and brought back 1,204 troops. Handled his ship with skill, both at Dunkirk, and during repeated bombing attacks while on passage home on the 28th, thereby avoiding damage to his ship. As First Lieutenant, during the remainder
DSC
of the operation, showed consistent devotion to duty.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Robert Andrew Morgan. R.N.
For carrying out his navigational duties with
M
consistent efficiency during the evacuation of Dunkirk in difficult circumstances.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Petty Officer James Oliver Paget, P/JX.129854.
For devotion to duty under fire in charge of the upper deck.
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Seaman Frederick Martindale, P/JX.136855.
For devotion to duty under fire and carrying out exceptionally accurate shooting with his Lewis gun.
Recommended for mention.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendation of Personnel - List 'B'
YACHTS.
H.M.Y. ALQUETTE.
Rating,
Engineman Arthur E. Nessling, H.O., LT/JX.1050.
H.M.Y. AMULREE.
Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant Graham Phineas Probert, R.N.V.R.
H.M.Y. ARONIA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant John Stanley Roe, R.N.V.R.
Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant John Gwyn Llewellyn, R.N.V.R.
Ratings.
Coxswain F. Thompson, R.N.P.S., LT/JX.190018.
R. Matthews, R.N.A.S., LT/JX,189930.
Engineman H. Tople, R.N.P.S., LT/KX.107573.
H.M.Y. CALETA.
Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant James Forsyth Dunning, R.N.V.R.
H.M.Y. CHRISTOBEL II.
Ratings.
Seaman C. G. Dunkey, H.O.P.S.
Engineman J. W. Damerell, H.O.P.S. W/KY.105230
H.M.Y. GLALA.
Officer.
Sub,Lieutenant John Alexander Don, R.N.V.R.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. VIMY - Lieutenant Adrian Paul Northey. R.N. 28th & 29th May.
Lieutenant Commander Michael Wentworth Ewart-Wentworth
R.N. (Ret) From 29th May.
VIMY made one trip to Dunkirk escorting 4 transports, on 27th May, followed by 5 trips between 28th and 31st May in which a total of 2,976 troops were brought home.
On the 27th May, at 2355, her Captain (Lieutenant
Commander R. G. K. Knowling, R.N.) left the bridge and was not seen again. Lieutenant Northey took command and carried on to Dunkirk at 26 knots after a thorough search of the ship had been made.
On passage back to Dover p.m. 28th with 613 troops on board, VIMY was attacked by several bombers but avoiding action prevented any hits being obtained by the aircraft.
Lieutenant Commander Ewart-Wentworth, R.N. assumed command of VIMY 29th May. On the 30th May, VIMY was under gunfire from shore batteries bombarding Dunkirk harbour, but was not hit.
1st June, VIMY collided with AMULREE and had to return to Dover and took no further part in the operation.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Adrian Paul Wilbraham Northey, R.N.
Was in temporary command of H.M.S. VIMY on the 27th and 28th May, when he went twice to Dunkirk and brought back 1,204 troops. Handled his ship with skill, both at Dunkirk, and during repeated bombing attacks while on passage home on the 28th, thereby avoiding damage to his ship. As First Lieutenant, during the remainder of the operation, showed consistent devotion to duty.
ISC
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Robert Andrew Morgan, R.N.
For carrying out his navigational duties with consistent efficiency during the evacuation of Dunkirk in difficult circumstances.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Petty Officer James Oliver Paget, P/JX.129854.
For devotion to duty under fire in charge of the upper deck.
DSM
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Seaman Frederick Martindale, P/JX.136855.
For devotion to duty under fire and carrying out exceptionally accurate shooting with his Lewis gun.
Dsm
Recommended for mention.