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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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Radio offices services of Captain Mallory, Master of the S.S. MALINES in the Dunkirk withdrawal, and I am to say that Their
Lordships have given full consideration to all reports that have been received of the Services of Officers in this operation.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant, rean Cowley not only
It is hoped that
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not only his employment but also his reputation. It is hoped that
Lord Granville will now use his great influence in the Isle of Man to help restore Captain Cowley's good name.
12th May, 1941.
Captain
Lieutenant Arthur Alan Whitshed Pollard,
Transport
Levenwood. Royal Navy, H.M.S. Codrington.

Sub-Lieutenant John Francis Worthington, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Halcyon.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant James Tomkin, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Princess
Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, R.N.R., Elizabeth. H.M.S.
Midshipman Ian Kinloch Bryce, R.N.R., H.M.S. Fitzroy. Mosquito.
Midshipman Malcolm John Ball, R.N.R., H.M.S. Scimitar.
Commissioned Engineer Reginald Thomas Jones, Royal Navy, H.M.S.
Commissioned Engineer Thomas Kirby Reynolds, Royal Sabre. Navy, H.M.S.
Gunner Frederick William Benoy, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Salamander. Wolsey.
Gunner (T) Reginald William Clare, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Grenade.
Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., H.M.Drifter The Boys.
Skipper George Hattan, R.N.R.,
Reed.
Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., H.M.Drifter Midas.
Skipper William Francis Reynolds, R.N.R., H.M.Drifter Dorienta.
Captain Clifford Rowland Baxter, Master, S.S. Prague.
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Captain John Fréyer, Master, Tug Foremost 87.
Captain Charles Archibald Hancock, Master, S.S. Canterbury.
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Captain Ernest Leonard Hill, Master, Sx8x Hospital Carrier Isle of Guernsey.
Captain William Henry Hughes, Master, S.S. Scotia.
C Captain Robert McCallum McLean, Master, H M.hanspat King yearge V.
Captain Reginald Richard Pitman, Master, S.S. St. Helier.
Captain William Thompson, Master, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Captain William Oswald Young, Master, H.M. Transport Levenwood.
Captain a ohn Henry Whiteway, Master, S.S. Tynwald.
Mr. Terence O'Hanlon, Mate, S.S. Dorrien Rose. S.S.
S.S.
Mr. Hubert Donald Freeman, First Officer, St. Helier. S.S.
Mr Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson, Chief S.S. Officer, Royal Daffodil.
Mr. Frank Edward Martin, Second Officer, 1/1 St. Helier.
SS.
15.5 Mr. Allan Watterson, Second Officer of Tynwald.
Mr. Joseph William fred Coulthard, Chief Engineer, Royal Daffodil.
Mr. William MagGregor, Chief Engineer, H.M. Transport King George V
Mr. Bernard Murphy, Chief Engineer, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Mr. Walter Ernest Oxenham, Chief Engineer S.S. Prague.
Mr. David Douglas Robb, Chief Engineer M.V. Hospital Guernsey. Carrier Isle of
Mr. Andrew Sinclair, Chief Engineer, S. Royal Sovereign.
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Mr. George Frederick Todley, Second Engineer, S.S. Maid of Orleans.
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MR. James Lang Crockart, Engineer S.S. Biarritz.
Mr. Charles/Mason, Radio Officer Tynwald.
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NNEL SHIP - KING GEORGE V. (Continued).
: his
Recommendations.
in
ER.
laster, Robert Mallum McLean.
Displayed great gallantry in the handling of his ship, in view of the difficulties of entering into ch
Dunkirk Harbour with the number of ships and the his wrecks in the vicinity.
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Recommended for decoration.
VG.
Able Seaman Donald Joseph McKinnon.
this
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Displayed great gallantry. Jumped to a spare
Lewis gun and to the last, blazed away with n
remarkable skill, despite being machine gunned alais from plane. He kept the gun going, reloading himself, ought until the attacks had ceased.
DSM
number
Recommended for decoration.
TRANSPORT - LEVENWOOD - William Oswald Young. Master.
This ship proceeded to Dunkirk on the 31st May and proceeded to the beaches, where she was heavily bombed by enemy planes. After having been there for a matter of four hours, lying off the beaches, the Master proceeded to put the ship on the beach in order to facilitiate the loading of troops.
Recommendations.
ed
CER.
Master, William Oswald Young.
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By his seamanship and initiative, and by the use of his lifeboats, he WELE able to pick up a large number of troops. This continued until, owing to the tide, it was impossible to hold the ship.
On this particular day a considerable surf was running throughout this operation, and there were continual raids by aircraft.
Recommended for docoration.
RATINGS/

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M. TRANSPORT - LEVENWOOD (Continued).
RATINGS.
Merchant Navy Gunner George Knight,
Throughout the operation he continued firing his gun at the enemy planes, although being machine gunned and bombed the whole time. He succeeded in bringing down an enemy plane.
DSM
Recommended for decoration.
Fireman Robert Moody.
Whilst attempting to take troops off the beach the soldiers had to wade out to the boats, and this
Fireman, throughout the whole time swam from the beach to the lifeboats with soldiers who were too weak to do this.
D.S.M
Recommended for mention.
MAID OF ORLEANS - Gordon Dyer Walker, Master. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940).
This ship completed four trips to Dunkirk, and in addition, three trips prior to Operation Dynamo to Calais and Boulogne. A very large number of troops were brought back to England. Ship continually being bombed by aircraft. In one trip the crew discharged a large number of petrol cans, containing water, on to the jetty at
Dunkirk.
NEPHRITE - Cyril Gifford West, O.B.E., Master.
Recommendation,
RATING.
Acting Able Seaman Albert Edward Mellis, C/LDX.5187.
Showed great gallantry whilst under bombing attack, firing his gun all the time. Was observed to have brought down at least one enemy plane.
DSM
Recommended for decoration.
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SONNEL KING GEORGE V. (continued).
Recommendations,
FICER
Master, Robert Malium McLean.
Displayed great
Dunkirk wrecks ship, in in view with the of handling entering of into his of ships and the
Recommended for decoration.
RATING
Able Seaman Donald Joseph McKinnon.
Lewis gun and to the last, blazed away with a
Displayed great gallantry. Jumped to spare remarkable skill, despite being machine from plane. He kept the gun going, reloading gunned himself, until the attacks had ceased.
Recommended for decoration.
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H.M. TRANSPORT - LEVENWOOD - William Oswald Young, Master.
This ship proceeded to Dunkirk on the 31st May and proceeded to the beaches, where she was heavily bombed by enemy planes. After having been there for a matter of four hours, lying off the beaches, the Master proceeded to put the ship on the beach in order to facilitiate the loading of troops.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Master, William Oswald Young.
of his lifeboats, This until, to
By his he was able to pick up a owing seamanship and initiative, and by large the use number the tide, of troops. it was day the a running On this throughout particular this operation, continual raids by aircraft.
Recommended for docoration.
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H.M. - LEVENWOOD (continued).
RATINGS.
Merchant Navy Gunner George Knight,
Throughout the gun gunned at the and bombed enemy planes, the operation although he continued being firing his bringing down an enemy whole plane. time. He succeeded machine in
Recommended for decoration.
Fireman Robert Moody.
Fireman, the to wade out to the the beach this
Whilst soldiers attempting had to take troops off beach to throughout the whole time boats, and weak to do the this. lifeboats with soldiers swam who from were the too
Recommended for mention.
Dewr
MAID OF ORLEANS
- Gordon Dyer Walker, Master. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940).
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This ship completed four trips to Dunkirk, and in addition, three trips prior to Operation Dynamo to Calais and Boulogne. A very large number of troops were brought back to England. Ship continually being bombed by aircraft. In one trip the crew discharged a large number of petrol cans, containing water, on to the jetty at
Dunkirk.
NEPHRITE - Cyril Gifford West, O.B.E., Master.
Recommendation.
RATING.
Acting Able Seaman Albert Edward Mellis, C/LDX.5187.
Showed great his gallantry gun all whilst the time. under enemy Was bombing plane. observed attack, to have brought firing down at least one
Recommended for decoration.
PRAGUE
of