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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.

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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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164
163
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.

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OCR table 1 from document page 108
DESTROYERS PERSONNEL SHIPS MINESWEEPERS PADDLE MINESWEEPERS SKOOTS FRENCH DESTROYERS
CALCUTTA 581 DORIEN ROSE 904 GOSSAMER 420 SANDOWN 201 AMAZONE 100
(Cruiser A.A.) ST. SEIRIOL 800 GRACIE FIELDS 281
WOLSEY 206 CANTERBURY 457 MEDWAY QUEEN 550
WOLFHOUND 130 BRIGHTON BELLE 304
SABRE (I) 158
VIVACIOUS (I) 302 2161 1336
GALLANT 976
VIMY (I) 613
GRAFTON 860
GREYHOUND 134
VIVACIOUS (II) 359
IMPULSIVE 675
VIMY (II) 591
MACKAY 581
MONTROSE 925 DRIFTERS TRAWLERS MISCELLANEOUS HOSPITAL SHIPS FOREIGN VESSELS
SABRE (II) 1077
ANTHONY 534 Various 2000 MARQUIS (Tug) 45
WORCESTER 509 LORD HOWARD 66
CODRINGTON 866 NETSUKIS 155
GRENADE 1000 UT PROSIM 82
VANQUISHER 250 GIRL GLADYS 74
GOLDEN
11,400 SUNEEAM 29
GIRL PAMELA 51 18527
FOREC AST 44 18600
TORBAY II 128
28th YORKS HIRE LASS 69 Total
SHIP ATES 66
MIDAS 317
GERVI IS 167 169
RENT OUL 57
CO
Trug 14 TE/S Yacht 74 2
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OCR table 1 from document page 114
DESTROYERS PERSONNEL SHIPS MINESWEEPERS PADDLE MINESWEEPERS SKOOTS FRENCH DESTROYERS
SHIKARI 700 LADY OF MANN 180 SPEEDWELL 300 MARMION 198 DOGGERS BANK 50 LA FLORE 410
VENOMOUS (I) 957 ROYAL SOVEREIGN 1500 DUNDALK 399 MEDWAY QUEEN 481 BOUCLIER 340
SABRE 500 KING GEORGE V 1460 ALBURY 200 DUCHESS OF FIFE 300
WINDSOR 1022 ST. HELIER 500 NIGER 430 WESTWARD HO 48
WINCHELSEA 152 TYNWALD 1200 PANGBOURNE 43 ORIOLE 750
ESK 500 COTE D'ARGENT 955 GOSSAMER 400
WHITSHED 82 NEWHAVEN 396 HALCYON 416 29,525
VANQUISHER 37 ROUEN 1286 KELLETT 364 Total
CODRINGTON 44 7307 2552
VIVACIOUS 38 VENOMOUS (II) 1500 DRIFTERS TRAWLERS MISCELLANEOUS HOSPITAL SHIPS FOREIGN VESSELS
WORCESTER 900 STARLIGHT RAYS 319 TOPAZE 118 LOCUST (Gunboat) 800 ANDRE MARCEL 50
MIDAS 43 CAYTON WYKE 300 GULZAR (Yacht) 140 H.51 ) Belgian 88
YORKSHIRE LASS 25 SARGASSO 252 0.318)
FORECAST 108 418 GLENWAY (Barge) 213 FOREIGN VESSELS JEAN BART 102
NETSUKIS 119 NEWHAVEN Lifeboat 51 (Contd.) DUTCH M. v.M. 23
GOLDEN SUNBEAM 163 SUN XI (Tug) 188 GEORGE EDOUARD 401
UT PROSIM 49 SUN X " 211 4 French MANA ELENA 120
LORD HOWARD 100 ST.OLAVES " 200 Drifters 42 BARBARA AUGUSTE 65
Various 1600 FOREMOST = 91 AUSA 47 CORJESU (Coaster) 191
S.O.1 6 2.25 84 GUIDO GEZHLLE 145
37270 10 0.318) BERNADETTE DE LISIEUX 79
2526 2 Fishing Boats 103 H.51 ) 88 SIDERES LOUISE)
D.G.950 47 6 French boats LUCIEN GAIGY ) 157
MARLBOROUGH 318 SARZIK 16
(W.D. M/L) 34 A.5 229 BELGE 300
D.G.694 A.73 23 DUPENE 307
2.26 199 COASTER 233 PATRIE (Fr.Trawler) 350
D.C.715 JEUNE FRANCE 12 PINETTE 7 3565
B.P.1 72 LA CERE 30
K.L. 36 ABEL DEWULF) 16
Z.40 87 CODS CENADE Barges 90
5 Motor launches 94 N.53 19
Lifeboat & Launch 69 V.P.19 59
" & 2 launches 115 GILDA 83
CONSTANT LEOPOLD) 867
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APPENDIX I.
Page 2
of and final.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
URNING
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
PAXTON
:
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
IPS AND
LORMONT
MONA'S ISLE
KING ORRY
:
LLANTHONY
ES:
KINGFISHER
GUILLEMOT
CE
GRIEVE
G VESSEL:
i
16
M.A.S.B's:
6
67
7
68
10
100
102
107
EL 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
P. LGUE
L CARRIERS: DINARD
ISLE OF GUERNSEY ST. ANDREW
ISLE OF THANET ST. DAVID
PARIS
ST. JULIAN
WORTHING
In addition, some 23 of H.M. Trawlers, Drifters and achts of the Nore Command assisted by taking one or more
OWS of boats to the coast.

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OCR table 1 from document page 562
DESTROYERS PERSONNEL SHIPS MINESWEEPERS PADDLE MINESWEEPERS SKOOTS FRENCH DESTROYERS
CALCUTTA 581 DORIEN ROSE 904 GOSSAMER 420 SANDOWN 201 AMAZONE 100
(Cruiser A.A.) ST. SEIRIOL 800 GRACIE FIELDS 281
WOLSEY 206 CANTERBURY 457 MEDWAY QUEEN 550
WOLFHOUND 130 BRIGHTON BELLE 304
SABRE (I) 158
VIVACIOUS (I) 302
GALLANT 976
VIMY (I) 613
GRAFTON 860
GREYHOUND 134
VIVACIOUS (II) 359
IMPULSIVE 675
VIMY (II) 591
MACKAY 581
MONTROSE 925 DRIFTERS TRAWLERS MISCELLANEOUS HOSPITAL SHIPS FOREIGN VESSELS
SABRE (II) 1077
ANTHONY 534 crious 2000 MARQUIS (Tug) 45
WORCESTER 509 LORD HOWARD 66
CODRINGTON 866 NETSUKIS 155
GRENADE 1000 UT PROSIM 82
VANQUISHER 250 GIRL GLADYS 74
GOLDEN
SUNEEAM 29
GIRL PAMELA 51
FOREC AST 44
TORBAY II 128
YORKS HIRE LASS 69
SHIP ATES 66
MIDAS 317
GERVA IS
RENT OUL 57
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OCR table 1 from document page 568
DESTROYERS PERSONNEL SHIPS MINESWEEPERS PADDLE MINESWEEPERS SKOOTS FRENCH DESTROYERS
1
SHIKARI 700 LADY OF MANN 18 SPEEDWELL 300 MARMION 198 DOGGERS BANK 50 LA FLORE 410
VENOMOUS (I) 957 ROYAL SOVEREIGN 1500 DUNDALK 399 MEDWAY QUEEN 481 BOUCLIER 340 18
SABRE 500 KING GEORGE V 1460 ALBURY 200 DUCHESS OF FIFE 300 17
WINDSOR 1022 ST. HELIER 500 NIGER 430 WESTWARD HO 48 75
WINCHELSEA 152 TYNWALD 1200 PANGBOURNE 43 ORIOLE 750 06
ESK 500 COTE D'ARGENT 955 GOSSAMER 400
WHITSHED 82 NEWHAVEN 396 HALCYON 416
VAINQUISHER 37 ROUEN 1286 KELLETT 364
CODRINGTON 44
VIVACIOUS 38
VENOMOUS (II) 1500 DRIFTERS TRAWLERS MISCELLANEOUS HOSPITAL SHIPS FOREIGN VESSELS
WORCESTER 900
STARLIGHT RAYS 319 TOPAZE 118 LOCUST (Gunboat) 800 ANDRE MARCEL 50
MIDAS 43 CAYTON WYKE 300 GULZAR (Yacht) 140 H.51 ) Belgian 88 88
YORKSHIRE LASS 25 SARGASSO " 252 0.318) 37
FORECAST 108 GLENNAY (Barge) 213 FOREIGN VESSELS JEAN BART 102 52
NETSUKIS 119 NEWHAVEN Lifeboat 51 (Contd.) DUTCH M.v.M. 23 04
GOLDEN SUNBEAM 163 SUN XI (Tug) 188 GEORGE EDOUARD 401 06
UT PROSIM 49 SUN X " 211 4 French MANA ELENA 120 39
LORD HOWARD 100 ST.OLAVES " 200 Drifters 42 BARBARA AUGUSTE 65 93
Various 1600 FOREMOST " 91 AUSA 47 CORJESU (Coaster) 191 32
S.O.1 6 Z.25 84 GUIDO GEZTHLE 145 65
37270 10 0.318) BERNADETTE DE LISIEUX 79 59
2 Fishing Boats 103 H.51 ) 88 SIDERES LOUISE) 98
D.G.950 47 6 French boats LUCIEN GAIGY ) 157 82
MARLBOROUGH 318 SARZIK 16 .) 60
(W.D. M/L) 34 A.5 229 BELGE 300 145
D.G.694 ) A.73 23 DUPENE 307
Z.26 199 COASTER 233 PATRIE (Fr.Trawler) 350
D.C.715 ) JEUNE FRANCE 12 PINETTE 7
B.P.1 72 LA CIGIRID 30
K.L. 36 ABEL DEWULF) 16
2.40 87 CODS CENADE Barges 90
5 Motor launches SE N.53 19
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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.

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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.
e.
Captain John Fréyer, Master, Tug Foremost 87.
Captain Charles Archibald Hancock, Master, S.S. Canterbury.
or
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.
D
Mr. George Frederick Todley, Second Engineer, S.S. Maid of Orleans.
all
MR. James Lang Crockart, Engineer S.S. Biarritz.
Mr. Charles/Mason, Radio Officer Tynwald.
Queen.

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ICW19295
d'enner
Lieutenant Jan Nagle Douglas Cox, R.N. (First Lieutenant),
H.M.S. MALCOLN.
Commi sei oned Engineer Reginald Thomas Jones, R.B., H.M.S.
Midshipman Balcolm John Ball, R.M.R., H.M.S. SABRE. SCIMITAR.
Lieutenant Commander Hugh Nicholas Aubyn Richardson, R.B.,
H.M.S. SHIKART.
Lioutenant Adrian Paul Wilbraham Northey, R.N., H.M.S. VIMY.
Lieutenant Francis Peter Baker, R.N., H.M.S. VIVACIOUS.
Lieutenant Commander William Alan Frank Hawkins, R.M.,
H.M.S. WIRCHALSEA.
Mr. Frederick William Benoy, Gunner, R.N., H.M.S. WOLSEY.
Lieutenant Frederick Greville Woods, R.N., H.H.S. WORCESTER.
Lieutenant Commander Colin Henry Corbet-Singleton, R.N.,
H.M.S. ALBURY.
Midshipman Ian Kinloch Bryce, R.N.R., H.M.S. FITEROY.
Commander Michael Anthony Crame Biddulph, R.N., H.M.S.
GLENGOWER.
Sub-Lieutenant John Francis Worthington, B.N.V.R.,
H.M.S. HALCYON.
tooda Lieutenant Alfred Thomas Cook, R.N.R., H.M.S. MEDWAY QUENN.
Sub-Li sutenant John David Greaves, R.N.R., H.M.S. MEDWAY
QUEEN.
Lieutenant Robert Peverell Hichens, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. NIGER.
Lieutenant Cecil John Carp, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. PRINCESS
ELIZABETH.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant James Tomkin, R.N.V.R., H.M.S.
PRINCESS ELIZABETH.
Lieutenant Kenneth Arthur Gadd, R.N.R., H.M.S. ROSS.
Commissioned Engineer Thomas Kirby Reynolds, R.N., H.M.S.
SALAMANDER.
Lieutenant Robert Archibald Vallings, R.N.R., H.M.S.
SPEEDWELL.
Sub-Lieutenant William Geoffrey Hewitt, R.N. Valing
H.H.S. SUTTON
Lieutenant Commander John Hugh Lewes, R.H., H.M.S. BIDEFORD.
Lieutenant Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie, R.N., M.M.S.
LOCUST.
Lieutenant JAYOR Denis Harold Palmer Gardiner, bittle
MOSQUITO.
Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, N.N.R.,
H.M.S. MOSQUITO.
Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Ellison Godman, R.M.V.R., SERIOLA. H.M.Y.
skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., W.S.3319, H.M.Drifter THE BOYS
Holden, R.N.R., W.S.3452, H.M.Drifter MIDAS.
Lieutenant Joseph Cox, R.N.R., Unit Officer to Drifters.
78.
Lieutenant Tom Preston Graham, R.N.N., Unit officer of

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Page 2.
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.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
FLARE-BURNING DRITERS OF THE DOVER COMMAND.
Captain Eric Wheler Bush, D.S.C., R.N.
ty and on patrol immediately prior to the commencement continuous service in connection with the Calais operation
These 19 drifters had been employed on 10 days'
DYNAMO. Throughout DYNAMO, they worked with marked of zeal particularly at the post of honour in the inner harbour, and conspicuous success, rainly at Dunkirk Harbour, and where the shelling was most severe. All did well in a varying degree and were responsible for lifting to safety some 10,000 Allied troops.
The following officers and men have been selected for special recognition of their gallant services.
OFFICERS:
Recommendations.
H.M.Drifter THE BOYS: - Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., W.S.3319.
PSC
Skipper A. Buchan, his own ship being under repair, volunteered immediately for any service, with the remark that he would do anything for his country.
He was given charge of a tow of Liege lake boats. He subsequently took command of the drifter YORKSHIRE LASS
embarking soldiers under fire.
His endurance and determination when injured, clad in rags and completely exhausted, were of the highest order. He was finally ordered to the sick list. It is considered that Skipper Buchan's behaviour was exceptional.
Recommended for decoration.
H.M.Drifter MIDAS. - Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., W.S.3432.
Skipper H. Holden is commended for service in
IDsc action when in command of MIDAS. This Officer's conduct and leadership were of the highest order.
Recommended for decoration.
if
RATINGS:
E.F.
H.M.Drifter BOY ROY: - Skipper operation Dettman, in R.N.R. London (Decorated Gazette of for 7th this June.40
Chief Engineman Harry B. Sharman, LT/KX. 105182.
e.40)
DSM,
When he remained in the engine room regardless beached,
BOY ROY was damaged and in a sinking condition, of danger to himself, until his ship to was the ft of the water He sent the rest of his his engine post. room any having risen in the meanwhile crew furnace up to door. safety and remained alone at
S, cuate
Recommended for decoration.
H.M.D. THE BOYS/

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Operation "DYNAMO" dans Recommendations of Personnel.
M.Drifter THE BOYS - Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., W.8.3319.
Seaman George F. Mathews, R.N.R., H.O.
Accompanied Skipper Buchan on all trips,
Skipper Buchan reports that he showed great capability and coolness throughout the operations and that his services were invaluable.
Recommended for mention.
H.M. Drifter GOLDEN GIFT - Temporary Skipper George Searles Sampson,
W.8.3392.
Cook, Reginald G. A. Remblance, LT/SX.181854.
DSM
On 28th May this man made eight trips from drifter to shore and back, as a volunteer, Many of these trips were done under fire. His work was outstanding and an example to all. He subsequently made other trips to Dunkirk in drifters and has always been prominent in volunteering for any duty.
Recommended for decoration.
H.M.Drifter GOLDEN SUNBEAM. - Skipper William Charles Frederick
Chaney, W.S.3242.
Seaman Joseph Allen Peters, S.G.G.L., H.O., LT/JX.180429.
DSM
This man consistently showed a good example of cheerfulness and courage under fire and stood out as a good and willing worker at all times.
Recommended for decoration.
H.M. Drifter MIDAS - Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., W.S.3432.
Mate, James Bettess, R.N.R. LT/JX.187263.
DSM
In charge of boats to and from the shore.
Volunteered for any job that was going and showed good qualities of leadership and courage throughout the operations at Dunkirk.
Recommended for decoration.
Seaman William Omar Blowers, R.N.R., LT/JX.181818.
Worked continuously with Mate Bettess and was a volunteer at all times for any work, regardless of his own safety.
Recommended for mention.
H.M. Drifter PAXTON - Skipper Louis, R.N.R. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette of 7th June,40)
Mate, Sidney Rose, KT/JX.185667.
DSM
Did invaluable work machine-gunning aircraft until PAXTON sank, thus setting a fine example to of courage to his men. Later he transferred
UT he did very good work assisting soldiers to evacuate
PROSIM. Working from her and on the beaches, under fire.
Recommended for decoration.

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FLARE-BURNING DRINTERS OF THE DOVER COMMAND.
Captain Eric Wheler Bush, D.S.C., R.N.
These 19 drifters had been employed on 10 days'
continuous service in connection with the Calais operation and on patrol immediately prior to the commencement of
DYNAMO. Throughout DYNAMO, they worked with marked zeal and conspicuous success, rainly at Dunkirk Harbour, and particularly at the post of honour in the inner harbour, where the shelling was most severe. All did well in a varying degree and were responsible for lifting to safety some 10,000 Allied troops.
The following officers and men have been selected for special recognition of their gallant services.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
H.M.Drifter THE BOYS: - Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., W.8.3319.
Skipper A. Buchan, his own ship being under repair, volunteered immediately for any service, with the remark that he would do anything for his country.
He was given charge of a tow of Liege lake boats. He subsequently took command of the drifter YORKSHIRE LASS
embarking soldiers under fire.
His endurance and determination when injured, clad in rags and completely exhausted, were of the highest order. He was finally ordered to the sick list. It is considered that Skipper Buchan's behaviour was exceptional.
Recommended for decoration.
H.M.Drifter MIDAS. - Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., w.s.3432.
Skipper H. Holden is commended for service in action when in command of MIDAS. This Officer's conduct and leadership were of the highest order.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
Drifter BOY ROY:- Skipper operation Dettman, in R.N.R. London (Decorated Gazette of for 7th this June, 40
Chief Engineman Harry S. Sharman. LT/KX.105182.
condition, of danger to himself, until his ship to was the
When he remained in the engine room regardless beached,
BOY ROY was damaged and in a sinking the water He sent the rest of his his post. room any having risen in the meanwhile engine crew furnace up door. to safety and remained alone at
Recommended for decoration.
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H.M.Drifter THE BOYS - Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., W.8.3319.
Seaman George F. Mathews, R.N.R., H.O.
Accompanied Skipper Buchan on all trips.
Skipper Buchan reports that he showed great capability and coolness throughout the operations and that his services were invaluable.
Recommended for mention.
Drifter GOLDEN GIFT - Temporary Skipper George Searles Sampson, cook, Reginald G. A. Remblance, LT/SX.181854.
W.S.3392.
On 28th May this man made eight trips from drifter to shore and back, as a volunteer, Many of these trips were done under fire. His work was outstanding and an example to all. He subsequently made other trips to Dunkirk in drifters and has always been prominent in volunteering for any duty.
Recommended for decoration.
H.M.Drifter GOLDEN SUNBEAM. - Skipper William Charles Frederick
Chaney, W.S.3242.
Seaman Joseph Allen Peters, S.G.G.L., H.O., LT/JX.180429,
This man consistently showed a good example of cheerfulness and courage under fire and stood out as a good and willing worker at all times.
Recommended for decoration.
H.M. Drifter MIDAS - Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., W.8.3432.
Mate, James Bettess, R.N.R. LT/JX.187263.
In charge of boats to and from the shore.
Volunteered for any job that was going and showed good qualities of leadership and courage throughout the operations at Dunkirk.
Recommended for decoration.
Seaman William Omar Blowers, R.N.R., LT/JX.181818.
Worked continuously with Mate Bettess and was a volunteer at all times for any work, regardless of his own safety.
DSM
Recommended for mention.
H.M.Drifter PAXTON - Skipper Louis, R.N.R. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette of 7th June, 40)
Mate. Sidney Rose, KT/JX.185667.
until PAXTON sank, thus setting a fine example to of
Did invaluable work machine-gunning aircraft to his men. Later he transferred
UT he PROSIM. did very good work assisting soldiers evacuate courage Working from her and on the beaches, to under fire.
Recommended for decoration.