TNA ADM 199 792

operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List "A".
RATINGS
X
Victor Goes, Seaman, Belgian S.S. "JULIA".
Prosper Luca, Seaman, Belgian Trawler 0.87.
X
trawler "GEORGES EDOUARD" 0.86 to Dunkirk. They made two
These men volunteered immediately to take the Belgian trips to Dunkirk and embarked 1007 troops, and had to wait in Dunkirk Harbour from 0800 to 2100 on the first trip.
They did everything possible to help in getting their ship away required. and had previously volunteered their services if
Recommended for decoration.
X
Hector Annys, Seaman, Belgian Trawler "GUIDO GAZELLE" 0.225.
Together with his Captain, Rene Lusyne, this seaman did the round trip to Dover, twice to Dunkirk, and returned finally to Dartmouth. He and his Skipper were the only crew onboard and brought back 403 troops to Dover. His courage and determination were of a high order.
Recommended for mention.
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
Mr. F. Gooding, in charge of Motor Boat "LADY CABLE".
(owned by Mr. C. W. Mott of Torquay)
Mr. F. Gooding and two Naval ratings proceeded to
Dunkirk and did 7 trips between the beach at Dunkirk and two transports, carrying about 560 men, after which 40 men were carried to Ramsgate by "LADY CABLE" herself. The seamanship displayed by Gooding was of a high order and his voluntary service had a direct bearing on the success of the operation.
Recommended for mention.

operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List "A".
RATINGS
Victor Goes, Seaman, Belgian 8.8. "JULIA".
Prosper Luca, Seaman, Belgian Trawler 0.87.
trawler EDOUARD" 0.86 to Dunkirk. They made two
These "GEORGES men volunteered immediately to take the Belgian trips to Dunkirk and embarked 1007 troops, and had to wait in Dunkirk Harbour from 0800 to 2100 on the first trip.
They did everything possible to help in getting their ship away required. and had previously volunteered their services if
Recommended for decoration.
Hector Annys, Seaman, Belgian Trawler "GUIDO GAZELLE" 0.225.
Together with his Captain, Rene Lusyne, this seaman did the round trip to Dover, twice to Dunkirk, and returned finally to Dartmouth. He and his Skipper were the only crew onboard and brought back 403 troops to Dover. His courage and determination were of a high order.
Recommended for mention.
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
Mr. F. Gooding, in charge of Motor Boat "LADY CABLE".
(owned by Mr. C. W. Mott of Torquay)
Mr. F. Gooding and two Naval ratings proceeded to
Dunkirk and did 7 trips between the beach at Dunkirk and two transports, carrying about 560 men, after which 40 men were carried to Ramsgate by "LADY CABLE" herself. The seamanship displayed by Gooding was of a high order and his voluntary service had a direct bearing on the success of the operation.
Recommended for mention.

base 6801Val, considered The the Honours reports and of Awards the services Committee of certainrefully
Belgian Vessels in the Dunkirk and evacuation Awards the following Appointments as appropriate:-
To be Hon: Members of the Civil Division of the
Most Excellent Order of the British
Empire:
Captain Maurice Coppin, Master S.S. JULIA
Captain Rene Lusyne, Master Trawler
Captain Pierre Lusyne, Master
0.274
British Empire Medal:
Engineer Albert Rooman, Trawler COR JESU, 0.227
Seaman Prosper Luca, Trawler 0.87
Seaman Victor Goes, S.S. JULIA
Seaman Hector Annys, Trawler GUIDO GAZELLE, 0.225
Commendation:
x Mr. F. Gooding, Motor Boat LADY CABLE.
R.Gleadowe
R. GLEADOWE
for HEAD OF COMMISSION AND WARRANT BRANCH
21.8.40
Propre L appron
Joseh 24/8
affroved
AVA
128/8/8
approved by Foreign Office 21.2.41.
HOA.
16.9.41

admirate
9
ADMIRALTY,
WHITEHALL, S.W.1.
17th September, 1940.
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My dear Knox,
Belgian Assistance at Dunkirk etc.
The Masters and Crews of certain Belgian Trawlers did excellent work in conveying troops from Dunkirk and a
Boat "LADY CABLE" was also of great service.
For good services in this operation the First Lord has approved the submission of the names of
Captain Maurice Coppin, Master # S.S. JULIA,
Captain Réné Lusyne,
Trawler GUIDO GAZELLE, 0.225,
"
and Captain Pierre Lusyne,
"
MARECHAL FOCH, 0.274
to be Honourable Members of the Civil Division of the British
Empire Order;
of the names of
Engineer Albert Rooman, Trawler # Cor Jésu, 0.227,
Seaman Prosper Luca,
0.87,
Seaman Victor Goes,
"
S.S. JULIA, and Seaman Hector Annys,
GUIDO GAZELLE, 0.225
for the award of the Medal of the same Order;
and of the name of Mr. F. Gooding (an Englishman) of the
Motor Boat LADY CABLE, for Commendation.
It had been hoped to obtain inclusion of these names in the Comprehensive List gazetted for services at the Dunkirk
Beaches but the necessary details were not received in time.
A short account of the valuable and hazardous work performed by these Officers and Men is attached.
Yours sincerely,
Sir Robert Knox, K.C.V.O., D.S.O.
Treasury, S.W.1.
pertinacity of these volunteer Rescuers effected and the
The bravery, seamanship, high enthusiasm and saving of some 2,500 men of the Allied Troops are worth of the highest traditions of the sea.
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With the
Compliments of the
29685/40.
Under Secretary Affairs of State admiralty Esq.,
12.
for Foreign FOREIGN OFFICE,
DATE
19
Dec. 23 1940. 21st S.W.1. December,
1940.
- July 1940
7106/6374/372)
(Ref: EO. letter eldey ho: T7106/6374/372
Sir, of Dec. m
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The King has informally approved award of decorations and medals the of to the the Order officers of and the British men of the Empire
Belgian Merchant Navy, whose names,
HONOURS AND
together with details of their valuable services in connexion with the evacuation of Allied troops from
Dunkirk, are given in the annexed that, without revealing has been approached these proposals, and inform so as shother the awards be agreeable to
These Belgian Boats based on Dartmouth and manned with volunteers, braved every danger in transferring troops from Dunkirk. The "JULIA" embarked 1007, the
"GUIDO GAZELLE" 403. the "COR JESU" 274. The last named boat made one trip, the others two.
The "MARECHAL FOCH" went alongside the quay at
Dunkirk but on a falling tide the weight of the soldiers jumping on board grounded her. The Master and his one assistant returned to Dover in another trawler and went back again the next day, embarked 300 men in the
"MARECHAL FOCH" and set out for England. Off the Goodwin
Light the vessel was run down by a Warship, which took on board these two brave Belgians and some 150 of the troops.
Mr. Gooding of the Torquay Motor Boat "LADY CABLE" -
with two Naval Ratings,- carried some 560 men in seven trips between Dunkirk beach and two transports. His seamanship was of a high order and his voluntary service of great value.
The bravery, seamanship, high enthusiasm and pertinacity of these volunteer Rescuers effected the saving of some 2,500 men of the Allied Troops and are worth of the highest traditions of the sea.
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ICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO". - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
TTISH SHIPS (continued)
GER BANK
HANDY BILLY
TA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
ADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
ADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
HESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
RF
HYTHE (Coaster)
1 )
IOLANTHE
4
IOTE
7 (Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
9
Launches)
JABA
6
JACINTA (Trawler)
C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
G. 694
JANIS
G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
STBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
WARD NISSEN
JORDAN
WINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
IZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
PRESS
KITCAT (M.B.)
PRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
DEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
TERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ICA
LADY SHEILA
SKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
AIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
AWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
ERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
L/NSDOWNE
ERVENT
LAROC
ISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
OREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
OREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
ORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
ORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
OSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
RIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
ALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
ALZAR
MARASOLE
AY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
LENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
LITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
OLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HAIG HALFWAY (W.D. Craft)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
(Continued)
Sunk

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
M.B. CONSTANT NYMPH (continued).
performed gallant and meritorious service.
courage and disregard of danger, and undoubtedly
Recommended for decoration.
Motor Boat LADY CABLE: - Acting Sub. -Lieutenant a. A. Cadell. R.N.
Recommendations.
(Retired).
OFFICERS:
X
Acting Sub. Lieutenant G. A. Cadell, R.N.
D.S
on the night of June 2nd ferried about 200 French troops from Dunkirk Inner Harbour off to tugs and
WISHART. Finally, when all ships were leaving, embarked
24 French soldiers, having searched the Quay to see if any British remained. Then encountered a series of mishaps with his engines, and on the voyage home attempted to salve W. D. craft HAIG, all his crew and himself at one time or another falling overboard.
Finally broke down at mid-day on the 3rd, close to the
Coast, and was in grave peril of falling into enemy hands
Southwest of Dunkirk. LADY CABLE drifted helplessly about the Channel for many hours before being rescued.
Sub. Lieutenant Cadell, suffering from a weak heart, underwent considerable physical strain, and there is no doubt that he and his crew displayed remarkable courage, coolness and effic) ency.
M.
Recommended for mention.
Cadet Rating G. R. Price.
Acted as first lieutenant to Sub. -Lieutenant Cadell, whom he ably assisted. He had previously been in command of the Motor Boat SKYLARK.
turing stered ivors
Recommended for early promotion, was whom
Motor Yacht MASAYRU: - Skipper G. D. Olivier.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Skipper G. D. Olivier.
3
D.S.M.
With a civilian crew of 3 and one Leading Seaman,
R. N. sailed from Sheerness 0400/31 in convoy. On arriving off the beaches spent more than 48 hours on ferrying work, and in salving craft; and in towing off ships aground. Underwent the common experience of being stormed by French troops and having to repel these boarders in order to save his ship. When isolated, attacked by 4 Messerschmitts with machine-guns for about half an hour, and at other times was under sporadic gunfire. Ferried off a total of about 400 French troops.
This civilian displayed a complete disregard of danger and showed a high order of seamanship.
Recommended for decoration.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
CONSTANT NYMPH (continued).
performed gallant and meritorious service.
courage and disregard of danger, and undoubtedly
Recommended for decoration.
Motor Boat LADY CABLE: - Acting Sub. -Lieutenant G. A. Cadell. (Retired). R.N.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Acting Sub. Lieutenant G. A. Cadell, R.N.
On the night of June 2nd ferried about 200 French troops from Dunkirk Inner Harbour off to tugs and
WISHART. Finally, when all ships were leaving, embarked
24 French soldiers, having searched the Quay to see if any British remained. Then encountered a series of mishaps with his engines, and on the voyage home attempted to salve W. D. craft HAIG, all his crew and himself at one time or another falling overboard.
Finally broke down at mid-day on the 3rd, close to the
Coast, and was in grave peril of falling into enemy hands
Southwest of Dunkirk. LADY CABLE drifted helplessly about the Channel for many hours before being rescued.
Sub. Lieutenant Cadell, suffering from a weak heart, underwent considerable physical strain, and there is no doubt that he and his crew displayed remarkable courage, coolness and efficiency.
Recommended for mention.
Cadet Rating G. R. Price,
Acted as first lieutenant to Sub. -Lieutenant Cadell, whom he ably assisted, He had previously been in command of the Motor Boat SKYLARK.
Recommended for early promotion.
Motor Yacht MASAYRU: - Skipper G. D. Olivier.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Skipper G. D. Olivier.
R. N. sailed off the beaches spent more than and 48 in hours towing on
With a from Sheerness 0400/31 in convoy.
civilian crew of 3 and one Leading Seaman, On arriving ships ferrying boarders half stormed attacked aground. by work, by in THE and Underwent troops in salving and the of having craft; common to 400 under When experience repel French sporadic isolated, these for danger troops. of about gun- being off
This fire. Forried off a total disregard of and
Recommended for decoration.