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Operation "DYNAMO" - arrative of Events,
1/6
Saturday 1st June (continued).
Personnel vessel PRAGUE attacked by enemy aircraft when on return from Dunkirk in position 2 miles 315° from V.
Buoy loaded with troops. She was eventually taken in tow and beached in the Downs opposite Sandown Castle.
Destroyer HAVANT attacked by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk, hit by bombs and sank.
Personnel vessel SCOTIA attacked by aircraft on way back from Dunkirk loaded with troops, Ship sank but crew and troops mostly picked up, the majority being taken by the ESK.
Gunboat MOSQUITO attacked by enemy aircraft at about
1200 and sunk.
Trawler WESTWARD HO. Slight damage by near misses from aircraft.
Destroyer WORCESTER at 1630 - 1700 damaged by enemy bombing attack on leaving Dunkirk. Proceeded to Dover under own steam.
Corvette KINGFISHER damaged by enemy bombing attack and rendered unseaworthy in rough weather.
Minesweeper SANDOWN damaged by shell fire in boiler room.
Destroyer IVANHOE damaged by aircraft bombing attack.
Taken in tow and proceeded to Sheerness.
Destroyer VIVACIOUS damaged by aircraft bombing attack returned to Dover under own steam.
Bearing
Personnel vessel MONA'S ISLE. On way to Dunkirk straddled by enemy shore batteries at No.5 Buoy and subsequently attacked by dive bombers - all near misses. Ship proceeded to Dunkirk - embarked troops. Advised by Senior Naval Officer,
Dunkirk, to wait until high water as ship was fully loaded and returned at 0400, arriving Dover on June 2nd at 0150. Ship was found to be making water in No.2 stokehold and steam pipes to be leaking.
F.A.A. Training Yacht GRIVE after leaving Dunkirk, was blown up by a mine.
Minesweeper SKIPJACK was off La Panne engaged in embarking troops. Continuous air attacks were made on the ship from 0530. No fighters were seen except for about 5 minutes.
250 - 300 troops had been embarked by 0845 when ship was hit several times. Orders were given to abandon ship and within about 2 minutes she turned turtle. Most of the troops were lost, having been put below. Those in the water were machinegunned.
Destroyer BASILISK was embarking troops off La Panne and

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Enemy aircraft destroyed by ships' fire.
Ship.
Locality.
Time.
Polish T.B.D. BLYSKAWICA
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
0315/27
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
1130/27
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.S. WOLFHOUND
1140/27
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.P.M/S MEDWAY QUEEN
1500/27
North Goodwin.
HcM.Sc MONTROSE
Dawn/28
Near Kwinte Buoy.
M.T.B. 16
1500/28
Bray.
1530/28
H.M.S. SABRE and other ships
Dunkirk Harbour.
1630/29
H.M.S. BIDEFORD
Dunkirk Roads.
1700/29
H.M.S. EXPRESS
Dunkirk Roads.
1700/29
H.M.S. MOSQUITO
Bray.
1900/29
S.S. LEVENWOOD (Store ship}
Bray.
S.S. LEVENWOOD ( - do
1210/31
Bray.
1220/31
H.M. Skoot AMAZONE
Dunkirk Roads.
1440/31
H.M.S. HEBE
La Panne.
1700/31
af
H.M.S. SCIMITAR and other ships
Bray.
1700/31
S.S. LADY OF MAN (Trassport) Dunkirk Roads.
1700/31
nd
H.M.Y. ARONIA
La Panne.
1830/31
H.M.S. WHITSHED
Dunkirk Roads.
1930/31
H.M.S. SALTASH
Bray.
2000/31
S.S. NEPHRITE (Store ship)
On Route X.
2030/31
H.M.Y. GRIVE
Dunkirk Roads.
2030/31
H.M.Y. ARONIA
Dunkirk Harbour.
0500/1
H.M.S. IVANHOE
La Panne.
0530/1
is
H.M.S. LYDD
Bray.
0600/1
H.M.S. HARVESTER
Dunkirk Harbour.
0600/1
H.M.S. HARVESTER and other ships
Dunkirk Roads.
0610/1
H.M.Ships CODRINGTON,
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HARVESTER and others
Off Gravelines.
0750/1
S
H.M.S. SKIPJACK
La Panne.
0900/1
H.M.S. MALLARD
On Route X.
1015/1
H.M.S. CALCUTTA
Between W and Y Buoys.
1020/1
H.M.P. M/S MEDWAY QUEEN
West of Dunkirk.
1600/1
H.M.Y. ALOUETTE
Off Gravelines.
1700/1
H.M.Y. CRISTOBEL II and other ships
La Panne.
1730/1.
H.M.S. WORCESTER
Dunkirk Roads.
2000/1
TOTAL: 35 enemy aircraft definitely destroyed by ships'
gun fire between 0300/27 and 2000/1.
ery
In addition over the same period 21 others were heavily damaged by ships' fire (and seen in distress but
NOT seen to crash definitely) of H.M. Ships HARVESTI
IVANHOE, VIVACIOUS, WINCHELSEA, WOLFHOUND, SABRE,
LOCUST, FITZROY, LYDD, MALLARD, MOSQUITO, WOLSEY,
EXPRESS, JAGUAR, GLEN AVON, ORIOLE, H.N.Y. ARONIA, as
Storeship NEPHRITE and French M.T.B.24.
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Note: On 30th May flying conditions were bad and few enemy aircraft operated. After the 1st June operations proceeded only between dusk and day.
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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
VE" remained about two ver A.M. 31st with n air raid on the town
13JUN 1940
but the beach remained
SV-R
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.
and
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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.
30/5
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"
31/5
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.
ide pped dous
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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.
way
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.
1400
the at ded
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June 6" 1940.
The Commander in Chief
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H.M. Ships of Vessels.
GRIVE
Portsmouth original
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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
1
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
S
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
Q
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
*
su, e
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
F.J. Walker
29/5
for VICE ADMIRAL.
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ler way re backagth loading up. It was improsible to decypler this and a second report stating that all cyphes were destroyed was made in anxiliary lode.
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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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He GRIVE
Sir so requested that on the night of 1st
I beg to report
P
une 1940 @ 23 hours 45 hinutes H.M.Y
aday
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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Officers.
Miscellaneous.
CRESTED EAGLE (con'd) 30th May
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Lieutenant
D.J.R.Davies,R.N.R.
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30th May
Commander J.Elliott,
R.N.R.
Temporary Lieutenant J. Lee, R.N.R.
-
"GRIVE
10168
1st June
Temporary Sub-Lieutenan
J.K.B.Miles, R.N.V.R.
"MOSQUITO 10932
1st June
Lieutenant
D.H.D. Gardiner, R.N.
Probationary Sub-Lieut.
E.S. Flint, R.N.R.
T.C.Skeat for HEAD OF C.W.
22nd June, 1940.
Would Cw and ACR please stal the present addresses of these affecirs.
C. Wallworth for Ho. ML
13.7.40
R.o.mote:
also dear Lerein
-
Sr. Jagan (H.m. Ing) 10932
-
Pellag II (H.M. armed Jush) 11387
Vessels marked 0 1 covered in reports

Present
Ex.
Location (17/7/40
Name
Appointment
KING ORRY PEMBROKE addl.
Tempy.Lieut.J.
Not to join;
Lee, R.N.R.
Home address:
59, Cambridge Avenue,
Great Crosby,
Liverpool, 23.
GRIVE
R.N.Hospital,
Tempy.Sub-
Chatham.
Lieut.J.K.B.
Miles, R.N.V.R.
Proby.Sub-Lieut.
MOSQUITO
Sick Leave.
E.S.Flint.R.N.R.
(is a nominee for
Submarine Course)
Attached "Victory."
(Home address S2 Preston Road.
Newport, Mon.).
Tic.Skeat for HEAD OF C.W.
22nd July, 1940.
The following information as to Skipper Class officers is forwarded as requested:-
Name.
ex.
Present appointment.
Tempy. Skipper
THOMAS
EUROPA for VELMONT
J.J.Tomlinson, R.N.R.
BARTLETT.
3144 W.S.
Tempy. Skipper
CALVI
EUROPA.
B.D.Spindler, R.N.R.,
3170 W.S.
Skipper Lt. (retd)
POLLY
L.Lake, R.N.R., 2347 W.S. JOHNSTON
WATCHFUL for
BERVIE BRAES.
Skipper W. Martin, R.N.R., BLACKBURN
2645 W.S.
RACER for VICTRIX.
ROVERS
Chief Skipper A.Gove, R.N.R., WESTELLA
2345 W.S.
EUROPA.
Skipper C.E. Chaney, RNR.,
2952 W.S.
-do-
EUROPA.
Tempy. Skipper
A.M.Lovis, R.N.R.,
PAXTON.
LYNX for GOLDEN
Tempy. Skipper
SUNBEAM.
E.F.Dettman, R.N.R.,
BOY ROY.
3306 W.S.
LYNX for BILEEN
EMMA
Tempy. Skipper
C. Sanson, R.N.R.,
3394 W.S.
GIRL PAMELA
LYNX for YOUNG MON.
Tempy. Skipper
J.Solewidge,
R.N.R.,
LORD CAVAN.
CLIO for GAVA
Skipper R.A. MacLean

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D.J. Hutton
Sub-Lieut. R.N.V.R. GOSS
THOMAS BARTLETT
MISCELLANEOUS
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Captain, R.N.
VIC
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Temp. Sub-Lieut.
R,N.
GRIVE
R.N.V.R.
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PEMB
SKIPJACK
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E.S. Flint,
Pby. Sub-Lieut.,
DOLP
MOSQUITO
R,N.R.

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Name
Ex.
Present
Appointment
Location
Tempy.Lieut.J.
KING ORRY PEMBROKE addl.
Lee, R.N.R.
Not to join;
Home address:
noticoal
59, Cambridge Avenue,
DEAL
.Loring nationali
Great Crosby,
Liverpool, 23.
Tempy.Sub-
GRIVE
R.N.Hospital,
Miles, R.N.V.R.
Cha them.red
Proby.Sub-Lieut.
MOSQUITO Sick Leave.
E.S.Flint,R.N.R.
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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.

Park NL 6245/40 - TR
Vice Admiral A. Bedford, c/o Commander-in-Chief,
Commander-in-Chief,
31
H. M. Ships and Vessels,
T
Western Approaches,
The Nore.
Plymouth.
Copies to:-
is
Commodoreyin-Charge,
17th August, 1940.
Sheerness.
Secretary, N.L. Branch,
Admiralty.
No:- A.B.2/40.
With reference to Admiralty Letter N.L. 6245/40 of 31st
July, 1940 I propose the following programme for holding the enquiries which I am directed to carry out:-
Name of Officer.
Ship.
Date.
Time.
Late.
Now Serving.
Temp. Lt. H. Jones,
GRACIE
WILDFIRE
Wednesday 1430.
ted
R.N.V.R.
FIELDS.
81/8/40
Temp.Lt.Cdr.B.R.
CRESTED
PEMBROKE for
Thursday
0930.
Booth, R.N.R.
EAGLE.
EMPEROR OF
22/8/40
INDIA.
Lieut. D. H. D.
MOSQUITO
HUSSAR
- do -
1100
Gardiner, R.N.
Temp.Sub.Lt.
GRIVE
R.N. Hospital, Friday a.m.
J.K.B. Miles,
Chatham.
23/8/40
R.N.V.R.
2. If these arrangements are convenient it is requested that I may be informed where I may hold these enquiries and that the Officers named above may be directed to attend. The order in which the enquiries on first three ships named are held is immaterial.
3. It is requested that the two Officers detailed in accordance with the last paragraph of the Admiralty Letter attend a quarter of an hour earlier than the time of opening the Enquiry.
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D-51.
(Revised-June, 1933.)
1940
78
FROM WHOM
DATE
Adminal Bedford.
various dates
MARKINGS TO BOARD.
SUBJECT.
Loss of various H.L. thips
/
"Dinamo"
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 14/13 A.B./40.
CENT AUGTRY
Admiralty, S.W. 1.
-
75
30th August, 1940.
Enquiry into loss of H.M.
Armed Yacht GRIVE in
Operation Dynamo.
10168
Sir,
119401
With reference to Admiralty Letter M.L 6245/40
dated 1st August, 1940, be pleased to lay before Their
Lordships the following report resulting from an enquiry into the loss of H.M. Armed Yacht GRIVE on the 1st June
1940.
2.
Temporary Sub Lieutenant J.K.B. Miles, R.N.V.R, the senior surviving officer of GRIVE was examined on
29th August, 1940.
3.
At about 2230, when GRIVE had just turned on an easterly course and was about 1½ miles from the coast a big explosion right underneath literally blew the ship to pieces and she disappeared in about 8 to 10 fathoms.
4.
Although it cannot be definitely stated what was the cause of the explosion it seems most probable that it was due to a magnetic mine.
5.
The ship had not been degaussed but work was
1947
in hand when she was withdrawn for Operation Dynamo.
6.
In the circumstances nothing was learnt from the loss of this vessel.
ARY
7. H. de P. Richardson, R.N., and Commander (E) C. Gatey,
I was assisted in my enquiry by Commander
1940
R.N.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant, aBidford Vice Admiral.
he Secretary of the Admiralty.
178.

CONFIDENTIAL.
Page 26
Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
Saturday 1st June (continued).
Personnel vessel PRAGUE attacked by enemy aircraft when on return from Dunkirk in position 2 miles 315° from V.
Buoy loaded with troops. She was eventually taken in tow and beached in the Downs opposite Sandown Castle.
Destroyer HAVANT attacked by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk, hit by bombs and sank.
Personnel vessel SCOTIA attacked by aircraft on way back from Dunkirk loaded with troops. Ship sank but crew and troops mostly picked up, the majority being taken by the ESK.
Gunboat MOSQUITO attacked by enemy aircraft at about
1200 and sunk.
Trawler WESTWARD HO. Slight damage by near misses from aircraft.
Destroyer WORCESTER at 1630 - 1700 damaged by enemy bombing attack on leaving Dunkirk. Proceeded to Dover under own steam.
Corvette KINGFISHER damaged by enemy bombing attack and rendered unseaworthy in rough weather.
Minesweeper SANDOWN damaged by shell fire in boiler room.
Destroyer IVANHOE damaged by aircraft bombing attack.
Taken in tow and proceeded to Sheerness.
Destroyer VIVACIOUS damaged by aircraft bombing attack returned to Dover under own steam.
Personnel vessel MONA'S ISLE. On way to Dunkirk straddled by enemy shore batteries at No.5 Buoy and subsequently attacked by dive bombers - all near misses, Ship proceeded to Dunkirk - embarked troops. Advised by Senior Naval Officer,
Dunkirk, to wait until high water as ship was fully loaded and returned at 0400, arriving Dover on June 2nd at 0150. Ship was found to be making water in No.2 stokehold and steam pipes to be leaking.
F.A.A. Training Yacht GRIVE after leaving Dunkirk, was blown up by a mine.
Minesweeper SKIPJACK was off La Panne engaged in embarking troops. Continuous air attacks were made on the ship from 0530. No fighters were seen except for about 5 minutes.
250 - 300 troops had been embarked by 0845 when ship was hit several times. Orders were given to abandon ship and within about 2 minutes she turned turtle. Most of the troops were lost, having been put below. Those in the water were machinegunned.
Destroyer BASILISK was embarking troops off La Panne and/
daylight/

Lieutenant Derek Peel Willan, Royal Navy,
Lieutenant H.M.S. Icarus. Frederick Worcester. Greville Woods, Royal
Captain John Henry Wh
Transport Tynwald.
Lieutenant Navy, H.M.S. Alfred Thomas Cook, R.N.R.,
Mr. Terence O' Hanlon,:
Dorrien Rose.
H.M.S. Medway Queen.
Lieutenant Lieutenant Kenneth Arthur Gadd, R.N.R.,
Joseph Cox, R.N.R.
Mr. Hubert Donald F1
H.M. Hospital Carrier
Mr. Arthur Patrick Jo
Lieutenant Tom Preston Graham, R.N.R.
H.M.S. Ross.
Officer, H.M. Transpo
Lieutenant Robert Hunter Irving, R.N.R.,
Mr. Frank Edward M
Lieutenant Frederick Thomas Renny, R.N.R.,
Motor Boat Triton.
H.M. Hospital Carrier
Mr. Allan Watterson,
H.M. Skoot Hondsrug.
Transport Tynwald.
Lieutenant Robert Archibald Vallings, R.N.R.,
Mr. Joseph Wilfred Coul
Lieutenant Cecil John Carp, R.N.V.R., H.M.S.
H.M.S. Speedwell.
H.M. Transport Royal
Mr. William McGregor,
Princess Elizabeth.
Lieutenant Robert Peverell Hichens,
Transport King Georg
Mr. Bernard Murphy,
R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Niger.
Lieutenant Alexander Harper Turner,
Transport Dorrien Ro
R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Watchful.
Mr. Walter Ernest Oxer
Sea Cadet Lieutenant Harry Sidmouth-Willing,
H.M. Transport Prag
H.M. Skoot Hilda.
Mr. David Douglas R
Surgeon Lieutenant Joseph Wishart Shield,
H.M. Hospital Carrie
M.B., B.Ch., R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Grafton.
Mr. Andrew Sinclair,
Sub-Lieutenant Edmund Charles Croswell,
Transport Royal Sove
Royal Navy, H.M.S. Harvester.
Mr. George Frederick To
Sub-Lieutenant George Arthur Gabbett-
H.M. Transport Maid
Mulhallen, Royal Navy.
Mr. James Lang Croc
Sub-Lieutenant William Ronald Williams,
Transport Biarritz.
Royal Navy, Motor Boat Swallow.
Mr. Charles Powell Maso
Sub-Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, R.N.R.,
Transport Tvnwald.
H.M.S. Mosquito.
Sub-Lieutenant John David Greaves, R.N.R.,
H.M.S. Medway Queen.
Sub-Lieutenant John Cambridge Clarke,
R.N.V.R., Motor Boat Rapide.
+
Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Ellison Godman,
R.N.V.R., H.M.Y. Seriola.
Sub-Lieutenant R.N.V.R., H.M.S. William Sutton. Geoffrey Hewitt,
Sub-Lieatenant R.N.V.R., H.M. John Grive. Kenneth Barton Miles,
Herbert Bernhard
H
TOTAL
H.M.S.
John Ball, R.N.R.,
Bryce, R.N.R.,
Jones, Royal Engineer Navy, Engineer H.M.S. Reginald Sabre. Thomas
Gunner Reynolds, Royal Navy, H.M.S.Salamandr.
Gunner H.M.S. Frederick Wolsey. William Benoy, Royal
Skipper Navy, (T) H.M.S. Reginald Grenade. William Clare, Navy,
Skipper Drifter Andrew The Boys. Buchan, R.N.R., Royal
Skipper Reed. George Hattan, R.N.R., H.M. H.M.
Drifter Midas. Herbert Holden, R.N.R., Drifter
Skipper Captain H.M. Reynolds, R.N.R., H.M.
Captain Captain Card CANADA Captain Captain H.M. most Scotia. H.M. 87. Transport James Transport Robert Fryer, McCallum Prague. Rowland Master, Hughes, Baxter, H.M. Master, Tug Master, Master, Master, Fore- H.M. S.S.
Pitman, Master, H.M.
Master, Master, H.M.

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

Page 92.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. GRIVE - Captain. the Hon. Lionel Oliver Lambart, D.S.O., R.N.
Sub. -Lieutanant - John Kenneth Barton Miles, R.N.V.R. (Retired). -
the only surviving officer.
GRIVE left Portsmouth 1530/29th May, arrived Dover
2359/29 and sailed for Dunkirk 1400/30, where for 2½ hours she embarked troops from the East beach with her own boats, arriving back at Dover a.m. 31st with just under 300 troops.
GRIVE left Dover again at 1400/31, entered Dunkirk harbour at 2000/31 and embarked 400 troops during a very in severe air raid. GRIVE arrived back at Dover 0100/1, landed her troops and although having only 5 rounds of ammunition left per gun, sailed again at 0300/1.
Reaching Dunkirk 0800/1 GRIVE went alongside the pier and took off a group of troops during heavy bombing. Leaving harbour GRIVE went alongside HAVANT, which had been hit by a bomb, and was on fire, and took off all her troops and wounded, together with IVANHOE's survivors. GRIVE arrived
Dover 1300/1 with 700 on board.
At this stage Captain Lambart put Lieutenant C.E. West,
R.N.R. (an officer of over 60) ashore, as he had done e
magnificent work handling the ship "and had earned a rest".
Captain Lambart himself, who was 67, would not rest; he assembled his crew, informed them he intended to start off again immediately. The crew were equally determined and, having provisioned and ammunitioned, the ship sailed at
1600/1.
n
When approaching Dunkirk about 2230 GRIVE apparently was mined and was blown to pieces.
This account is taken from the narrative of Sub.-Lieut.
Miles, the only officer saved.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
ps,
23
uring
Captain. the Hon. Lionel John Olive Lambart, D.S.O., R.N. (Retired)
stered ivors
For gallantry and exceptional endurance and was devotion to duty.
whom
Port. M.
Recommended for posthumous decoration.
Sub. -Lieutenant John Kenneth Barton Miles, R.N.V.R.
For gallantry in action.
DSC D.S.C
Recommended for decoration.
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Page 92.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. GRIVE - Captain, the Hon. Lionel Oliver Lambart, D.S.O., R.N.
Sub. -Lieutanant - the John Kenneth Barton Miles, R.N.V.R. (Retired). -
only surviving officer.
GRIVE left Portsmouth 1530/29th May, arrived Dover
2359/29 and sailed for Dunkirk 1400/30, where for 2½ hours she embarked troops at from the East beach with her own boats, arriving back Dover a.m. 31st with just under 300 troops.
GRIVE left Dover again at 1400/31, entered Dunkirk harbour at 2000/31 and embarked 400 troops during a very severe air raid. GRIVE arrived back at Dover 0100/1, landed her troops and although having only 5 rounds of ammunition left per gun, sailed again at 0300/1.
Reaching Dunkirk 0800/1 GRIVE went alongside the pier and took off a group of troops during heavy bombing. Leaving harbour GRIVE went alongside HAVANT, which had been hit by a bomb, and was on fire, and took off all her troops and wounded, together with IVANHOE's survivors. GRIVE arrived
Dover 1300/1 with 700 on board.
At this stage Captain Lambart put Lieutenant West,
R.N.R. (an officer of over 60) ashore, as he had done magnificent work handling the ship "and had earned a rest".
Captain Lambart himself, who was 67, would not rest; he assembled his crew, informed them he intended to start off again immediately. The crew were equally determined and, having provisioned and ammunitioned, the ship sailed at
1600/1.
When approaching Dunkirk about 2230 GRIVE apparently was mined and was blown to pieces.
This account is taken from the narrative of Sub,-Lieut.
Miles, the only officer saved.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Captain. the Hon. Lionel John Olive Lambart, D.S.O., R.N. (Retired)
For gallantry and exceptional endurance and devotion to duty.
Recommended for posthumous decoration.
Sub. -Lieutenant John Kenneth Barton Miles, R.N.V.R.
For gallantry in action.
Recommended for decoration.