TNA ADM 199 792

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TNA ADM 199 792

Admiralty records concerning Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, covering 1940–1941.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 792

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/792. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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OCR table 1 from document page 110
DESTROYERS	PERSONNEL SHIPS	MINESWEEPERS	PADDLE MINESWEEPER		FRENCH DESTROYERS
WHITEHALL (I) 655	ST. SEIRIOL 178	SALAMANDER 324	MEDWAY QUEEN 450	HONDSRUG 500	SIROCCO 509
EXPRESS (I) 1067	ROYAL IAFFODIL 1599	SHARPSHOOTER 273	PRINCESS ELIZABETH 460	PACIFIC 523	IMPETUEUSE 581
VERITY 104	PRINCESS MAUD 4	SKIFJACK 231	ORIOLE 567	PASCHOLL 400	FOUDROYANT 763
GREYHOUND 506	ROYAL OVEREIGN 1200	PANGBOURNE 450		ZEUS 401 ;	BOUCLIER 767
WOLSEY (I) 4		GOSSAMER (I) 451		VREDE 473
WOLSEY (II) 1065		FITZROY 679		HILDA 305
WOLSEY (III) 608		SUTTON 193		RIKA 295
SCIMITAR (I) 312		GOSSAMER (II) 561		GORECHT 47
VANQUISHER (I) 582		LYDD 300		TWENTE 399
SHIKARI 417		JACKETA 150		AEGIR 350
CODRINGTON 799		ALBURY 445		PATRIA 1200	51733
MALCOLM (I) 772		KELLETT 550		ORANJE 501
WORCESTER 875		ROSS 453		DELTA 203°	Total
ANTHONY 886		NIGER 51		BRANDARIS 164
ESK 884		LEDA 537		TILLY 294
VIMY (I) 524		HEBE 550		DOGGERSBANK 350
WINCHELSEA 458	DRIFTERS	HALCYON 213	MISCELLANEOUS	FRIS 350
VIVACIOUS (I) 537		SANDOWN 860		LENA 300
HAVANT 291	Various 800	LORD GREY 400	SULTAN 193	CARIBIA 350
MALCOLM (II) 868	FIDGET 150		MOSQUITO (gunboat) 563
EXPRESS (II) 864	GOLDEN SUNBEAM 117		BIDEFORD (Slcop) 315
SCIMITAR (II) 521	TORBAY II 52	TRAWLERS	CHICO (Echo sound- 217	HOSPITAL SHIPS	FOREIGN VESSELS
VANQUISHER (II) 622	GIRL GI ADYS 58		ing Yacht)
WHITEHALL (II) 593	EILLEN EMMA 114	JOHN	SARGASSO M/S Yacht) 123	ISLE OF	LOUISE MARIE 157
WINDSOR 606	NETSUKIS 209	CATTLING 77	GULZAR (Danlayer) 153	GUERNSEY 480	LUTTER
VIMY (II) 948	LORD HOWE 277	FYLDEA 41	No.7 38	WORTHING 300	CHASSEUR RIE
VIVACIOUS (II) 486	STARLIGHT RAY 91	ARLEY 45	SAVIOUR 22		ANGELE
SABRE (I) 1200	FISHER LOY 150	LORD GREY 123	THYFORSA 66	780	THERESE LOUISE 697
SABRE (II) 500	SILVER IAWN	CORNELIA 77	BELFAST 61		DAME FRANCHE )
	BULLFINCH &	SAON 359	HALFWAY 140		ARRAS 600
	FORSA 913	CONIDAW 80			SOURCOUF DU
		BANK 308	TARRET (A/S Yacht) 550		QUESCLIN 35 171
307		DOGGER 6	BLACKPOOL 250		SIMOUN 550
1854		BROCK	ROYAL EAGLE )Sp.Serv.	1700	6 French
			GOLDEN EAGLE)A.A.Ships	500	sloops 360
			SILICIA (Coastal		31st May
			steamer) 314		72
			GANDIA (Tug 14

Aegir Albury Anthony Arley Bideford Blackpool Brandaris Brock Bullfinch Bystander Caribia Chico Conidaw Dame Franche Delta Doggersbank Fidget Fitzroy Forsa Fyldea Golden Eagle Golden Sunbeam Gorecht Gulzar Halfway Hebe Hilda Hondsrug Jacketa Lena Lord Grey Lord Howe Lydd Marie Mosquito Netsukis Oranje Pacific Pangbourne Pascholl Patria Princess Princess Elizabeth Princess Maud Queen Rika Royal Eagle Sabre Sandown Saon Sargasso Saviour Sharpshooter Silicia Simoun St. Seiriol Sultan Sunbeam Tarret Thyforsa Tilly Torbay II TSS Princess Maud Twente Verity Vivacious Vrede Windsor Wolsey Worthing Zeus Fisher Malcolm Maud May Ray Ross

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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
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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

Boat Drifter Lord Grey Vivacious Bridge Cowley King Lee Lewis May

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OCR table 1 from document page 564
DESTROYERS	PERSONNEL SHIPS	MINESWEEPERS	PADDLE MINESWEEPERS	SKOOTS	FRENCH DESTROYERS
WHITERHALL (I) 655	ST. SEIRIOL 178	SALAMANDER 324	MEDWAY QUEEN 450	HONDSRUG 500	SIROCCO 509
EXPRESS (I) 1067	ROYAL LAFFODIL 1599	SHARPSHOOTER 273	PRINCESS ELIZABETH 460	PACIFIC 523	IMPETUEUSE 581
VERITY 104	PRINCESS MAUD 4	SKIFJACK 231	ORIOLE 567	PASCHOLL 400	FOUDROYANT 763
GREYHOUND 506	ROYAL OVEREIGN 1200	PANGBOURNE 450		ZEUS 401	BOUCLIER 767
WOLSEY (I) 4		GOSSAMER (I) 451		VREDE 473
WOLSEY (II) 1065		FITZROY 679		HILDA 305
WOLSEY (III) 608		SUTTON 193		RIKA 295
SCIMITAR (I) 312		GOSSAMER(II) 561		GORECHT 47
VANQUISHER (I) 582		LYDD 300		TWENTE 399
SHIKARI 417		JACKETA 150		AEGIR 350
CODRINGTON 799		ALBURY 445		PATRIA 1200
MALCOLM (I) 772		KELLETT 550		ORANJE 501
WORCESTER 875		ROSS 453		DELTA 203
ANTHONY 886		NIGER 51		BRANDARIS 164
ESK 884		LEDA 537		TILLY 294
VIMY (I) 524		HEBE 550		DOGGERSBANK 350
WINCHELSEA 458	DP TERS	HALCYON 213	MISCELLANEOUS	RISO 350
VIVACIOUS (I) 537		SANDOWN 860		LENA 300
HAVANT 291	Various 800	LORD GREY 400	SULTAN 193	CARIBIA 350
MALCOLM (II) 868	FIDGET 150		MOSQUITO (gunboat) 563
EXPRESS (II) 864.	GOLDEN SUNBEAM 117		BIDEFORD (Sloop) 315
SCIMITAR (II) 521	TORBAY II 52	TRAWLERS	CHICO (Echo sound-	HOSPITAL SHIPS	FOREIGN VESSELS
VANQUISHER (II) 622	GIRL GI ADYS 58		ing Yacht) 217
WHITEHALL (II) 593	EILEEN EMMA 114	JOHN	SARGASSO	ISLE OF	LOUISE MARIE 157
WINDSOR 606	NETSUKIS 209	CATTLING 77	M/S Yacht) 123	GUERNSEY 480	LUTTER
VIMY (II) 948	LORD HOWE 277	FYLDEA 41	GULZAR (Danlayer) 153	WORTHING 300	CHASSEUR MARIE
VIVACIOUS (II) 486	STARLIGHT RAY 91	ARLEY 45	No.7 38		ANGELE =
SABRE (I) 1200	FISHER LOY 150	LORD GREY 123	SAVIOUR 22		THERESE LOUISE 697
SABRE (II) 500	SILVER LAWN,	CORNELIA 77	THYFORSA 66		DAME FRANCHE )
	BULLFINCH &	SAON 359	BELFAST 61		ARRAS 600
	FORSA 913	CONIDAW 80	HALFWAY 140		SOURCOUF DU
		DOGGER BANK 308	TARRET (A/S Yacht) 550		QUESCLIN 35
		BROCK 6	BLACKPOOL 250		SIMOUN 550
			ROYAL EAGLE Sp.Serv.	1700	6 French
			GOLDEN EAGLE)A.A.Ships	500	sloops 360

Aegir Albury Anthony Arley Bideford Blackpool Brandaris Brock Bullfinch Caribia Chico Conidaw Dame Franche Delta Doggersbank Eileen Eileen Emma Fidget Fitzroy Forsa Fyldea Golden Eagle Golden Sunbeam Gorecht Gulzar Halfway Hebe Hilda Hondsrug Jacketa Lena Lord Grey Lord Howe Lydd Marie Mosquito Netsukis Oranje Pacific Pangbourne Pascholl Patria Princess Princess Elizabeth Princess Maud Queen Rika Royal Eagle Sabre Sandown Saon Sargasso Saviour Sharpshooter Simoun St. Seiriol Sultan Sunbeam Tarret Thyforsa Tilly Torbay II TSS Princess Maud Twente Verity Vivacious Vrede Windsor Wolsey Worthing Zeus Fisher Lawn Malcolm Maud May Page Ray Ross

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PS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
SWEEPING CRAFT.
ARIA
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
REED
TY
JOHN AND NORA
RELONZO
NIC
JOHN CATTLING
RENASCENT
CK
LORD BARHAM
RESTRIVO
I
LORD CAVAN
REWGA
THNESS
LORD COLLINGWOOD
RIG
CO (E.S.)
LORD GREY
SARAH HYDE
FORT
LORD HOOD
SARGASSO
IDAW
LORD INCHCAPE
SATURN
TENTA
LORD KEITH
SILVER DAWN
SIBLE
LORD MELCHETT
STARLIGHT RAYS
GET
LORD RODNEY
STELLA RIGEL
HER BOY
LORD ST. VINCENT
STRATHELLIOTT
DEA
MARE
STRIVE
NIUS
MARETTA
SWIFT WING
A
NAUTILUS
TARANSAY
ZAR
OLIVAE
THOMAS BARTLETT
VERFORTH
OUR BAIRNS
THOMSONS
CKETA
OVERFALLS
THREE KINGS
CKEVE
F
POLLY JOHNSON
TWEENWAYS
UNICITY
S TRAWLERS.
GYLLSHIRE
KINGSTON ANDALUSITE
SPURS
ACKBURN ROVERS
KINGSTON OLIVINE
STELLA DORADO
PE ARGONA
LADY PHILOMENA
THURINGIA
YTON WYKE
OLVINA
TOPAZE
IMSBY TOWN
ST. ACHILLEUS
WESTELLA
INGSTON ALALITE
SAON
WOLVES
HAMES SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS.
RESTED EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
ROYAL EAGLE
.A/S.B's. M.T.B's. ETC.
M. A/S. B. 10
M.T.B. 68
.C. MOTOR-BOAT
( ex "EXCELLENT")
M.T.B. 16
M.L. 100
A/S. B. 6
M.T.B. 22
M.T.B. 102
.A/S. B. 7
M.T.B. 67
M.T.B. 107
OVER FLARE-BURNING DRIFTERS
PAXTON
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
SHIPMATES
EILEEN EMMA
GOLDEN SUNBEAM
THE BOYS
FORECAST
LORD HOWARD
TORBAY II
GERVAIS RENTOUL
LORD HOWE
UT PROSIM
GIRL GLADYS
MIDAS
YORKSHIRE LASS
GIRL PAMELA
NETSUKIS
YOUNG MUN
(Continued)
Sunk.

Boat Boy Roy Dawn Eileen Eileen Emma Forecast Gervais Rentoul Girl Gladys Girl Pamela Golden Eagle Golden Gift Golden Sunbeam Jeannie MacIntosh John Cattling Kingston Andalusite Kingston Olivine Lady Philomena Lord Barham Lord Cavan Lord Collingwood Lord Grey Lord Hood Lord Howard Lord Howe Lord Inchcape Lord Keith Lord Melchett Lord Rodney Lord St. Vincent Mare Maretta Midas Nautilus Netsukis Olivae Olvina Our Bairns Paxton Polly Polly Johnson Reed Relonzo Renascent Restrivo Rewga Rig Royal Eagle Saon Sargasso Saturn Shipmates Silver Dawn Spurs Starlight Rays Stella Rigel Strive Sunbeam Swift Swift Wing Taransay The Boys Thomsons Three Kings Topaze Torbay II Tweenways Wolves Yorkshire Lass Johnson Kings May Page Reed Swift Thomas Young