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7. ENEMY EFFORTS TO FRUSTRATE OPERATION.
consisted
Attempts of the following:- by the enemy to frustrate the operation
(a) Minelaying by aircraft.
(b) Intensive air attack.
(c) Action by Motor Torpedo Boats.
(a) Gunfiro by coast artillery.
(e) Submarine operations.
(a) Minelaying hours by aircraft. Minelaying during the and was probably commenced during the night 28th-29th, dark following two nights. Not only were the Dunkirk the Roads maintained with great intensity during mined, including the Zuydecoote Pass, but also Route x and the area round the Kwinte buoy. Folkestone
Dover Harbour entrances were also mined. Considering and the number of mines laid, it is interesting to note that only two British ships are known for certain to have been mined, the personnel vessel MONA's QUEEN
and the F.A.A. Yacht GRIEVE. 1 Hospital Carrier was damaged at anchor off Dover when a mine was blown up by a LL. trawler sweeping close at hand. Two A/S
trawlers on patrol to the northward of the operational area were blown up by what was at first thought to be a M.T.B., but later evidence suggests they were victims of moored mines. The impunity with which degaussed ships were able to operate in this heavily mined area alone made the operation possible and one reaches the conclusion that if the enemy on this occasion had had at hand the means of laying moored contact mines by aircraft, instead of magnetic mines, the results would have been very different.
(b) Air Attack. On the evening of the 29th, the first occasion on which a massed target of ships was presented in Dunkirk Harbour, the enemy seized the opportunity for air attack in great strength, and it was only by good fortune that the vital Dunkirk
Harbour channel was not blocked by sinking ships at this early date. From then onwards the scale and vigour of the air attack increased, and during the
1st June all ships in Dunkirk, off the beaches, or in the approach channels, were subjected every two hours to an unprecedented scale of air attack by aircraft in such numbers, that the R.A.F. were unable to deal with the situation. In this connection experience appears to indicate that in simil ar circumstances fighters must be present in such numbers that they can simultaneously attack both enemy fighting and bombing formations. Otherwise the enemy bombers remain undisturbed to continue their bombing attacks.
The scale of enemy air attack on the 31st and
1st was primarily responsible for the suspension of daylight evacuation from the 2nd June.
(c) Attack by M.T.B.s. These caused 4 casualties, namely, Route two and two trawlers, while the north 26 miles
Y further was destroyers in use. the When south the westward, middle Route was brought X, some into though use the to M.T.B. units failed to follow up, the the continuous stream and the ships lying in Dunkirk Roads Commander. provienemy of unescorted traffic during ded dark a hours tempting target to any enterprising (a)/

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NARRATIVE OF EVENTS.
Sunday, 26th May, 1940.
Admiralty ordered Operation DYNAMO to commence at
1857. Prior to the receipt of this order, the despatch of
Personnel Vessels to Dunkirk had already commenced at 1500.
At this time a flow of 2 vessels every 4 hours had been agreed to by the B.E.F., the first of these reached Dover on the return trip at 2230 and 1312 personnel were landed.
2. On this day the only Inshore Craft available to
Vice Admiral, Dover, were 4 Belgian Passenger Launches and the
Naval Small Craft of the Dover Command such as drifters, and
Motor Boats from the Contraband Control Base at Ramsgate. The only ones capable of lifting personnel direct from a beach being the boats from Ramsgate. The Admiralty had been asked for the supply of small boats, especially whalers and cutters, but there was always the difficulty of arranging for the personnel to man them. When matters became urgent, the
Admiralty made a signal to the various Home Ports asking them to report how many cutters and whalers could be made available for immediate service under Vice Admiral, Dover.
Monday, 27th May.
3. The Vice Admiral, Dover, was informed by the
Admiralty of the various steps taken to supply coasting vessels, skoots, motor boats and other small craft including pulling boats for inshore work off the beaches. Very few of such inshore craft could be available during the day and the main effort was concentrated on maintaining the flow of Personnel
Vessels to Dunkirk at the rate of 2 every 3½ hours. After a good start during the night 26th/27th the effect of enemy action against these transports was felt. Between sailings timed 0300/27 and 1500/27, no less than 5 transports were shelled and returned to United Kingdom without making the trip.
In addition MONA'S ISLE was damaged by shell fire and QUEEN OF
THE CHANNEL was bombed and sank during the early hours of the
28th. As a result the Vice Admiral, Dover, reported to the
Admiralty that the normal channel, Dover to Dunkirk, was impracticable in daylight owing to fire from shore batteries extending from Les Hemmes to Gravelines. Zuydecoote Pass had to be used instead and consequently the distance run for the round trip increased from 80 miles to 172 resulting in a general slowing up of traffic. This route had to be used before it could be swept. Work was also commenced to sweep a channel from the North Goodwin to the Ruytingen Pass and thence into the Dunkirk Roads, thus shortening the round trip from 172
miles to 108.
4. The S.N.O., Dunkirk, with naval beach and pier party of 12 officers and 160 ratings, plus communication staff, left
Dover in WOLFHOUND at 1345, and were attacked by dive bombers at half-hour intervals between 1600 and 1800, on the voyage to
Dunkirk.
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Tuesday, 28th May.
12.
By 0100/28 a large number of craft was approaching the Belgian-French coast, while two Personnel Carriers were crossing to Dover with 1400 troops. Two other carriers, whose entry into Dunkirk had been stopped as a result of
S.N.O., Dunkirk's signals 2005/27 and 1958/27, were unable to make the beaches and one, the MAID OF ORLEANS was damaged by enemy bombing and another, the QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL was sunk.
During the preceding afternoon the Hospital Carrier ISLE OF
THANET was shelled and damaged by the Calais battery. All available destroyers were working off the La Panne-Malo beaches using their own boats, since the supply of beaching boats from the United Kingdom had not yet reached across the
Channel. A moderate surf on the beaches reduced the rate of embarkation, exhausted the boats' crews, the majority of whom were hostility only ratings, rendering the whole operation slow and difficult.
13.
In view of the heavy casualties experienced durin thellast 24 hours to personnel carriers caused by the devel ment of German air threat over Dunkirk and the increasing artillery fire on the sea approaches to Dunkirk, it was decided that until the situation was restored, these personnel vessels could not be used on the French coast during full daylight, and consequently for the moment evacuation from
Dunkirk by day must be confined to warships and other small vessels. Furthermore, since evacuation from the beaches by day with the troops exposed to bombing and machine gunning was likely to be ineffective with the small number of beaching craft at the Vice Admiral's disposal, the plan provided for evacuation from both Dunkirk and the whole length of beaches by night. (At that time - 1100/28 - information was being received of the loss of a great number of the small beaching craft during the preceding night and of the considerable amount of organisation still required to bring the surviving boats effectively to bear on the beaches).
14. During the forenoon it became more evident that the greatest effort must be made the following night and the
Admiralty instructed Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches, and Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, to sail every available destroyer to Dover (Admiralty message 1229/28/5). In addition the 7th and 8th M/S Flotillas were ordered to Harwich under the orders of the Vice Admiral (Admiralty message 0163/28).
Commander-in-Chief, Nore, arranged a patrol of all available
M.T.Bs. and A/S Trawlers to cover the North-east flank of the evacuation area against attack by enemy surface craft from the North between 2030/28 and 0600/29.
15.
At this time great concern was felt over the lack of water which had been reported on the beaches and joint Naval and Military measures were set on foot to provide for the supply of water in receptacles and in tanks to the beaches apart from the arrangements for evacuation. Ships off the beaches were also instructed to do what they could with their own resources to help in this matter.
16.
Evacuation plan for the night was communicated to/

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beach with the object of embarking that force as soon as possible.
19. As regards enemy activity, this day the Germans contented themselves with bombing the town and port of Dunkirk, but on a small scale compared with that to be experienced later, probably because of increasing R.A.F. air cover and also due to the fact that a heavy pall of smoke from the burning town covered the operation most of the day.
20. Losses to H.M. Ships - 28th May.
A/S Trawler THURINGIA sunk by mine in position 51° 20' N,
2° 03' E. Four survivors.
Flare-burning Drifters PAXTON and BOY ROY damaged by enemy aircraft and beached. No casualties.
Destroyer WINDSOR. Bombed about 1100. Damage to hull and aerials. Various casualties.
Minesweeper BRIGHTON BELLE. Sunk in collision. struck
LL Trawler THOMAS BARTLETT sunk by mine in shallow water whilst trying to avoid gunfire in position 51 2 12 N, 54 E.
Personnel Vessel QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL sunk by bombing attack.
Wednesday, 29th May.
21. The Northern Route Y having been swept, it was arranged to sail personnel ships to Dunkirk at daylight and to continue to sail throughout the day; this route would take ships clear of the artillery fire on shore. Personnel ships accordingly started at 0230.
22.
Much consideration had been given to the practicability of building piers on the beaches using lines of berges. Reports from ships that worked off the beaches showed, however, that owing to the very gradual shoaling of the water at all states of the tide such a barge pier, to be effective, would have to be of very great length, beyond the resources available.
23. Information was received that the Personnel Vessels with their Mercantile Marine crews were having difficulty in making the entrance to Dunkirk harbour in the face of the navigational difficulties caused by a heavy smoke pall over the entrance and in face of bombing and shelling encountered en route and whilst alongside. [In certain vessels the crews were unwilling to sail when ordered, consequently application was made to the Commander-in-Chief, Nore, for Naval Officers and ratings for duty in the Personnel Ships.) Nevertheless, it subsequently transpired that at Dunkirk there had been a good number of ships throughout the night, at times exceeding the influx of troops.
24. S.N.O., Dunkirk, and other Senior Officers on the
Coast reported during the early hours that surf on the beaches was retarding boat work. S.N.O., Dunkirk, at 0709, asked for all ships to go to Dunkirk. The Vice Admiral could not accept this as it was essential to maintain lifts off the beaches as well/

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Tuesday, 28th May (continued).
Personnel Vessel FENELLA attacked by enemy aircraft and sunk alongside EASTERN ARM at Dunkirk.
Personnel Vessel MONA'S QUEEN sunk by mine whilst off
Dunkirk.
Paddle Minesweeper WAVERLEY sunk by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk. Bombed for 1½ hours.
Trawler POLLY JOHNSON damaged by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk and finally sunk by ARLEY.
Paddle Minesweeper GRACIE FIELDS sunk by enemy aircraft in position 51° 14' N, 2° 40' E. Troops were transferred to other ships.
Danlayer COMFORT sunk in collision by LYDD.
Drifter GIRL PAMELA sunk in collision.
Danlayer NAUTILUS damaged by bombs when off La Panne.
Transferred troops to GREYHOUND, then set on fire and abandoned, finally sinking.
The following ships were all damaged by enemy aircraft, either by direct hits or near misses -
INTREPID
SALADIN
ST. SEIRIOL (Personnel Vessel)
BIDEFORD
KELLETT
CANTERBURY
(Personnel Vessel)
M/S
PANGBOURNE
GALLANT
WOLFHOUND.
GREYHOUND
JAGUAR
Particulars of bombing attacks taken from reports are as follows:-
SALADIN approached Dunkirk at 1845 and was attacked 10 times by bombers. Steam pipes were fractured and fire started in
"ready" cordite aft. This was thrown overboard. Ship returned to Dover owing to damage, the Commanding Officer deciding that the ship would be a hindrance to further operations.
GREYHOUND. Damaged by near miss. Steam pipes cut. Returned eventually under own steam.
INTREPID. Continuously bombed during approach to La Panne.
One boiler room was put out of action. Ship returned to Dover.
BIDEFORD, attacked by enemy aircraft, bomb hit stern and put her out of action. Ship was towed back to Dover. Troops were transferred to KELLETT.
PANGBOURNE was damaged below water line by several near misses necessitating dockyard repairs.
Thursday 30th May

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-
LIST OF H.M. SHIPS, PERSONNEL SHIPS AND HOSPITAL CARRIERS
TAKING. PART.
A.A. CRUISER:
CALCUTTA
DESTROYERS:
ANTHONY
HARVESTER
MALCOLM
VIVACIOUS
BASILISK
HAVANT
MONTROSE
WAKEFUL
BLYSKAWICA
ICARUS
SABRE
WHITEHALL
CODRINGTON
IMPULSIVE
SALADIN
WHITSHED
ESK
INTREPID
SCIMITAR
WINCHELSEA
EXPRESS
IVANHOE
SHIKARI
WINDSOR
GALLANT
JAGUAR
VENOMOUS
WOLFHOUND
GRAFTON
JAVELIN
VANQUISHER
WOLSEY
GRENADE
KEITH
VERITY
WORCESTER
GREYHOUND
MACKAY
VIMY
(40)
SLOOPS:
BIDEFORD
GUNBOATS:
LOCUST
MOSQUITO
UNESWEEPERS:
ALBURY
HEBE
QUEEN OF THANET
BRIGHTON QUEEN
HALCYON
ROSS
BRIGHTON BELLE
KELLETT
SALAMANDER
DEVONIA
LEDA
SALTASH
DUNDALK
LYDD
SKIPJACK
DUCHESS OF FIFE
MARMION
SANDOWN
EMPEROR OF INDIA
MEDWAY QUEEN
SNAEFELL
EL
FITZROY
NIGER
SPEEDWELL
GLENAVON
ORIOLE
SUTTON
GLENGO
PANGBOURNE
SHARPSHOOTER
GOSSAMER
PLYNLIMMON
WAVERLEY
GRACIE FIELDS
PRINCESS ELIZABETH WESTWARD HO
A/S VESSELS:
ARLEY
COMFORT
MARETTA
BOTANIC
CONIDAW
NAUTILUS
BROCK
FYLDEA
POLLY JOHNSON
CALVI
GULZAR
SANGASSO
CHICO
JOHN CATLING
STARLIGHT RAYS
re
SPECIAL SERVICE CRESTED EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
ROYAL EAGLE
ESSELS:
"LL" TRAWLERS: INVERFORTH LORD INCHCAPE OUR BAIRNS THOMAS BARTLETT
it
A/S TRAWLERS:
ARGYLLSHIRE
KINGSTON ANDALUSITE STELLA DORADO
ore
BLACKBURN ROVERS
KINGSTON OLIVINE
THURINGIA
CAYTON WYKE
LADY PHILOMENA
WESTELLA
an
GRIMSBY TOWN
SAON
WOLVES
ue
KINGSTON ALALITE
SPURS
OLVINA
all
INE RECOVERY
FIDGET
JACKETA
SILVER DAWN
RIFTERS:
FISHER BOY
LORD CAVAN

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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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DESTROYERS
PERSONNEL SHIPS
MINESWEEPERS
PADDLE MINESWEEPERS
SKOOTS
FRENCH DESTROYERS
VANQUISHER (I)
640
ST. HELIER
659
GOSSAMER
845
QUEEN OF THANET 850
DEMOK
114
FLORE
351
HAVANT
882
LADY OF MANN
870
NIGER
310
SANDOWN
800
ORANJE
100
BOUCLIER
300
WHITEHALL (I)
871
MAID OF ORLEANS 1856
FITZROY
67
ORIOLE
470
HEBE
365
SCIMITAR (I)
584
TYNWALD
2000
LYDD
252
PRINCESS ELIZABETH 510
AEGIR
130
WOLSEY
533
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
47
LEDA
650
MEDWAY QUEEN
700
ANTJE
150
MALCOLM
1200
KING GEORGE V
700
DUCHESS OF
WESTWARD HO
918
PACIFICO
414
WORCESTER (I)
661
BEN-MY-CHREE
2080
FIFE
535
WIPPINGHAM
2500
AMAZONE
111
WINDSOR
493
ST. HELIER
1250
HALCYON
243
QUEEN OF THANET 1500
HILDA
530
VIVACIOUS
427
ROUEN
800
SALAMANDER
479
WESTWARD Ho
900
RIKA
200
Total 58,4
VANQUISHER (II)
1200
COTE D'ARGENT 1000
SPEEDWELL
972
FRISO
648
HARVESTER
576
SALTASH
400
ICARUS
1114
QUEEN OF THE
ROSS
260
CODRINGTON
746
CHANNEL
52
DUNDALK
280
SABRE
451
HALCYON
508
SHIKARI
623
SALTASH
400
DRIFTERS
MISCELLANEOUS
453
HOSPITAL SHIPS
FOREIGN VESSELS
WINCHELSEA
1150
SUTTON
SCIMITAR (II)
376
KELLETT
40
Miscellaneous 1110
FOREMOST
200
ESK (I)
979
WESTWARD Ho
900
ST. ANDREW 130
INCENIEUR CACHIN
1
GOLDEN GIFT
123
VINCIA
108
PATRIE
WHITEHALL
(II)
34
157
GRIEVE (F.A.A.
GASTON RIVER
120
WORCESTER
(II)
900
OCEAN BREEZE
TRAWLERS
Trg. vessel)
374
MISCELLANEOUS (Cont.)
MONIQUE CAMILLE
302
JACKETA
564.
MOSQUITO (Gunboat) 610
REINE DE FLOTS
62
LORD INCHCAPE 240
LOCUST
"
620
LADY
ANDRE LOUIS
317
17.97
SATURN
307
NEPHRITE
500
SOUTHBORO
350
CHALUTIER
100
D. TRAWLER
100
ESKBURNE
27
RAPID
25
CHASSEUR MARIE
117
GRIEVE (Yacht)
411
MAYSPEAR
15
NORMANVILLE
500
647
UNNAMED M.B.
23
TENIAS
100
ONDERS ONS
95
II's CHANNEL
108
GALLEON
FRANSAH
500
KINGFISHER (A/S Exp.
REACH
123
Ship) (I)
180
HOPPER 24
580
KINGFISHER
-do-
(II)210
LLANTHONY
90
IOLANTHE
35
(ex serv.vessel)
10593
173171
THREE KINGS
59
GOLDEN EAGLE
KINGSGATE
910
(sp.serv.) 1250
CHRISTOBEL II
33
ROYAL EAGLE
10503
OLIVIA
103
(AA Ships)1250
ATHOLA
6
ROEBUCK (Coastal steamer)408
Lifeboat
35
MINWOOD
=
51
509
MONA'S ISLE
(A.B.V.)
1500
FL
TB
S
3
e
S
d it

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5
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,
3
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.
)p]
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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Register No.
Minute Sheet No.
Name
Ex.
Present
Location (17/7/40)
Appointment
Tempy.Lieut.E.
SKIPJACK
PATROCLUS
Northern Patrol.
Richardson,R.N.R.
Tempy.Lieut.L.K.
BRIGHTON
BADGER
Harwich.
Perrin,R.N.V.R.
BELLE
addl.for
Gp. of A.P.
Tempy.Lieut.W.J.C.
"
MEDWAY
Dover.
Fuller, R.N.V.R.
QUEEN (No.1)
Tempy.Lieut.A.C.
GRACIE
ORIOLE
Lowestoft.
Weeks, R.N.R.
FIELDS
in command
Tempy.Lieut. H.
"
LYNX addl.
Port Edgar.
Jones, R.N.R.
for AMBASSADOR
Tempy.Lieut.S.T.
WAVERLEY VICTORY addl. Hamble River.
Harmer Elliott, for A.P.Duties
R.N.V.R.
Tempy.Lieut.F.P.
"
BOSCAWEN addl. Portland.
Tattersall,R.N.V.R.
for A.P.Base
Officer.
Tempy.Lieut.J.
DEVONIA
Southsea in
SOUTHAMPTON.
Brotchie,R.N.V.R.
command
Tempy.Lieut. A.F.
"
VERNON addl.
Portsmouth.
Cox, R.N.V.R.
for M/S Course
Sub-Lieut.D.J.
THOMAS
On sick leave
Hutton,R.N.V.R.
BARTLETT
until 8th July
Tempy.Lieut.A.R.
THURINGIA BACCHANTE for Scapa
Cornish,R.N.R.
LEICESTER CITY
in command
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Weddle, R.N.R.
ANEMONE
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then Portland.
Stuart,R.N.V.R.
(building)
Py.Ty.Sub-Lieut.
AMULREE
OSPREY addl. Portland.
G.P.Probert,R.N.V.R.
for M/B
training
Py.Ty.Lieut.Cdr.B. CRESTED
PEMBROKE for
Sheerness
R.Booth, R.N.R.
EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
Py.Ty.Lieut.D.J.R.
Davies, R.N.R.
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ces of determination, H.M.S. "SALTASH" being laid alongside the wreck until the tast man was taken off.
All confidential books remain in the ship. They were placed in a weighted sack ready to be jettisoned in the Commanding Officer's cabin, but this cabin was flooded before it could be reached. The more important books werelanded at Harwich on May 30th, 1940.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your Obedient Secrant,
The Secretary of the
Lieut,
Admiralty, a Stabbs
Second Sea Lord's Department, see R.N.R. 1.10932/40 40
Rex House, Regent Street, LONDON.
(below)
I regret that probably 50% of the French Colonial troops must have been lost, as a result of the explosion by drowning.

SECRET
COPY
58 Allerton Road,
15
Liverpool, 18.
4th June, 1940.
Sir,
Original foreunder.
I have the honour to submit this report of the loss of H.M.S.
"BRIGHTON QUEEN" by enemy action.
2.
At 7.30 a.m. B.S.T. 1.6.40, the ship was got under way and proceeded from Margate Roads towards Dunkirk by route "X". At about 9.30
a.m. when in position 4 miles North of Calais No. 5 buoy H.M.S. "BRIGHTON QUEEN"
engaged enemy aircraft with 12-pounder and Lewis gun fire, action continuing until arrival at Dunkirk. The fire was accurate, keeping aircraft to a height from which bomb aiming was difficult. In the vicinity of Calais No. 4 buoy three salvoes of 4 bombs were aimed at "BRIGHTON QUEEN", the nearest dropping
100 feet from the starboard quarter.
3.
The ship entered the breakwater at Dunkirk at 10.35 a.m. and berthed at the West Lock at 10.45 a.m. 700 French Moroccan troops were embarked and at
11.10 a.m. H.M.S. "BRIGHTON QUEEN" left her berth and proceeded towards Margate.
Calais No. 5 buoy was rounded at 11.50 a.m. and the ship proceeded along route "X".
4.
At 11.05 a.m. a formation of seven single engined aircraft were seen delivering a dive bombing attack to the Southward, after which they reformed and entered clouds at about 5,000 feet. Their engines were heard approaching and the ship's guns were trained in their direction. As they appeared from the cloud they were engaged with 12-pounder and Lewis gun fire, whilst the helm was put hard to starboard.
The formation broke up to attack, by dive bombing, H.M.S. "BRIGHTON
QUEEN", and the transport "SEOLIA" which was two cables distant at Red 50°.
"SCOTIA"
"SCOTIA"
The main attack was directed against leaving her on fire and in a sinking condition. One bomb estimated 200 lbs. exploded very close to H.M.S. "BRIGHTON QUEEN" causing severe damage to the starboard side of the ship abaft the paddle box. The one lifeboat remaining from the previous day's operation at La Panne was blown inboard, causing many casualties amongst the troops on the after deck. The ship began to settle by the stem immediately and after two minutes began to heel to port until she had a list of 50°. The ship was laid over at this angle until she filled forward and sank about 5 minutes after the explosion to rest on the bottom on an even keel in about five fathoms of water.
In this short time my crew worked quickly and efficiently in getting liferafts and all floating material over the side to troops who were struggling in the sea. The French troops were splendidly steady, and although no orders could be given to them except by signs, they acted cooly and intelligently in making use of the life saving material available.
H.M.S. "SALTASH" and several small craft were soon on the scene carrying out the difficult operation of rescuing the survivors with speed and determination, H.M.S. "SALTASH" being laid alongside the wreck until the last man was taken off.
All confidential books remain in the ship. They were placed in a weighted sack ready to be jettisoned in the Commanding Officer's cabin, but this cabin was flooded before it could be reached. The more important books werelanded at Harwich on May 30th, 1940.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your Obedient Seevant,
The Secretary of the
Admiralty, a. Stabbs
Second Sea Lord's Department,
Lieut, see NiL
Rex House, Regent Street, LONDON.
(below) R.N.R. L.10932/40
I regret that probably 50% of the French Colonial troops must have been lost, as a result of the explosion by drowning.

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6245
FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
4940
DATE
6th June, 1940.
No. G22/869/40.
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
(copies to: Commander-in-Chief, Western
Approaches.
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.)
58 acceria Road
SECRET
Liverbool 18 16
H June 1940
Sir,
Thave the honour /o submit this report of the loss of H.M. S Brightm Incen by enemy action
BST. 1.6.40
(2) as 7 30a.m the ship who gol ander way and proceeded from mangate hoads lowards Dunkish by route"X" as about 9 30am when in posilion H miles North of balais N.5 bruoy H.MS.
Brightin Jueen engaged adim enemy unit ancraps arrival with as 12 pounder and Lewis gun fre, continuing the fire was accurate keeking aircraft /0 a Reight from which homb arming was difficult In the unimity of Calcis No.5 broy three saloes of H brands were aimed al Brightm Incin the nearest dropping 100 ful from the starboard quarta
(3) The ship entered the breakwater as Dunhirh at
10 36am and berthed at the who Lock at 10 45am
700 French Inoloceoan hoops were embarked and at // 10 HMS. Brightm Queen left her buth and proceded lowards margate. balais No.5
briory was rounded as 11 50am and Re shit proceeded along love X
aircraft
(4) as 11 a.m formation of 7 single engined were seen " delivering a dive bombing allack to the Southward after which they reformed and entered clouds at about 5,000 feel. their engines were heard approaching
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Name
Ex.
Present
Location (17/7/40)
Appo ntment
Tempy.Lieut.E.
SKIPJACK
PATROCLUS
Northern Patrol.
Richardson,R.H.A.
Tempy.Ideut.L.K.
BRIGHTON
BADGER
Harwich.
Perrin,R.N.V.R.
BELLE
addl.for
Gp. of A.P.
Tempy.Lieut.W.J.C.
MEDWAY
Dover.
Fuller, R.N.V.R.
QUEEN (No.1)
Tempy.Lieut.A.C.
GRACIE
ORIOL
Lovestoft.
Weeks, R.N.R.
FIELDS
in command
Tempy.Lieut. H.
"
LYNX addl.
Port Edgar.
Jones, R.N.R.
for AMBASSADOR
Tempy.Licut.S.T.
WAVERLEY
VICTORY addl. Hamble River.
Harmer Elliott, for A.P.Duties
R.N.V.R.
Tempy.Lieut.F.P.
"
BOSCAWEN addl. Portland.
Tattersall,R.N.V.R.
for A.P.Base
Officer.
Tempy.Lieut.J.
DEVONIA
Southsea in
SOUTHAMPTON.
Brotchie,R.N.V.R.
command
Tempy.Lieut. A.F.
#
VERNON addl. Portsmouth.
Cox, R.N.V.R.
for IL/S Course
Sub-Lieut.D.J.
THOMAS
On sick leave
Hutton,R.N.V.R.
BARTLETT
until 8th July
Tempy.Lieut.A.R.
THURINGIA BACCHANTE for Scapa
Cornish, R.N.R.
LEIGESTER CITY
in command
Fby.Tempy.Sub-
BACCHANTE addl.Scapa
Licut.A.G.
for LEICESTER
Slemeck,R.N.V.R.
CITY
Sub-Lieut. J.S.
ARGYLISHGE CALLIOPE for Blyth
Weddle, R.N.R.
ANEMONE
Ty.Sub-Lieut.
"
CAROLINE addl. BELFAST till complete
M.F.Villiersfor MALLOW
then Portland.
Stuart,R.N.V.R.
(building)
Py.Ty.Sub-Ideut.
AMULREE
OSPREY addl. Portland.
G.P.Probert,R.N.V.R.
for II/B
training
Py.Ty.Licut.Cdr.B. CRESTED
PEMBROKE for
Sheerness
R.Booth, R.N.R.
EAGLE
GOLDEN AGLE
Py.Ty.Lieut.D.J.R.
Davies, R.N.R.
"
VICTORY for
Portsmouth
Boom Defences
Portsmouth
Cdr.J.Elliott,
KING
ROSEMARY
Portsmouth
R.N.R.
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OF DUNKIRK.
The following are the names of the senior and next senior surviving officers of the ships in question, so far as can be ascertained from information available in C.W. In view of numerous local changes in personnel, complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed, but the list which follows is believed to be substantially correct.
Ship
Date Lost
Senior surviving officers
Present Appointment
Location
Destroyers
GRAFTON
29th May
Lieutenant H.C.J. McRea, R.N.
BRANLEBRAS in command.
Lieutenant L.E. Blackmore, R.N.
WHADDON for duty with A.S.C.B.S. etc.
WAKEFUL
29th May
Commander R.L. Fisher, R.N.
PRESIDENT addl. for duty inside Admiralty.
Lieutenant W. Scott, R.N.
JERVIS as 1st. Lieutenant.
GRENADE
30th May
Commander R.C. Boyle, R.N.
PRESIDENT addl. for duty inside Admiralty.
Lieutenant E.C. Peake, R.N.
HORNET addl. for command of 10th.M.T.B. Flotilla.
KEITH
1st June
Captain E.L. Berthon, R.N.
VICTORY addl. for full pay sick leave.
Lieutenant G.J.A. Lumsden, R.N.
PHOEBE and for duty with A.S.C.B.S. etc.
HAVANT
1st June
Lieutenant-Commander A.F.
Burnell-Nugent, R.N.
HOSTILE in command.
Lieutenant A.H. Terry, R.N.
GANGES addl. for Battalion duties.
BASILISK
1st June
Commander M. Richmond, R.N.
LE TRIOMPHANT in command.
Lieutenant-Commander W.G.
Boaks, R.N.
RODNEY.
Paddle Minesweepers.
BRIGHTON BELLE
28th May
Temporary Lieutenant L.K.
BADGER addl. for G.
Harwich
Perrin, R.N.V.R.
of A.P.
Temporary Lieutenant W.J.C.
MEDWAY QUEEN (No.1)
Dover
Fuller, R.N.V.R.
30th May
ORIOLE in command
Lowestoft
BRACIE FIELDS
Temporary Lieutenant
A.C. Weeks, R.N.V.R.
Temporary Lieutenant
LYNX addl. for
Port Edgar
H. Jones, R.N.V.R
AMBASSADOR
WAVERLEY
Temporary Lieutenant S.F.
VICTORY addl. for
Hamble River
30th May
Harmer-Elliott, R.N.V.R.
A.P. Duties.
Temporary Lieutenent
BOSCAWEN addl. for
Portland
F.P. Tattersall, R.N.V.R.
A.P. Base Officer.
31st May
Temporary Lieutenant
Southsea in command
SOUTHAMPTON
DEVONIA
J. Brotchie, R.N.V.R.
Lieutenant A.P. Cox, R.N.V.R.
VERNON addl. for
Portsmouth
M/S Course.
Trawlers.
28th May
Temporary Skipper
EUROPA for VELMONT
THOMAS BARTLETT
J.J. Tomlinson, R.N.R.
Sub-Lieutenant D.J. Hutton,
On sick leave until
R.N.V.R.
8th July.
Temporary Lieutenant
BACCHANTE for LEICESTER
28th May
Scapa
THURINGIA
A.R. Cornish, R.N.R.
CITY. in command.
Probationary Temporary Sub-
BACCHANTE addl. for
Lieut. A.G. slemeck,R.N.V.R.
Scapa
LEICESTER CITY.
Temporary Skipper
EUROPA
30th May
B.D. Spindler, R.N.R.
CALVI
Chief Skipper L. Lake, R.N.R.
WATCHFUL for BERVIE BRAES.
POLLY JOHNSTON
30th May
STELLA DORADO
1st June
None
1st June
Sub-Lieutenant J.S. Weddle,
CALLIOPE for ANEMONE
Blyth
ARGELLSHIRE
R.N.R.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant
CAROLINE addl. for
Belfast till
M.F. Villiers-Stuart,
MALLOW (building)
complete, then
R.N.V.R.
Portland.
2nd June
Commander R.W. English, R.N.
BLACKBURN ROVERS
(severely wounded)
Skipper W. Martin, R.N.R.
RACER for VICTRIX.
WESTELLA
E
2nd June
Chief Skipper A. Gove, R.N.R.
EUROPA
Skipper E. Chaney, R.N.R.
EUROPA
BRANCH
COPYING
CENTRAL

CONFIDENTIAL
Report on Operation "DYNAMO"
Page 3.
7. ENEMY EFFORTS TO FRUSTRATE OPERATION.
Attempts by the enemy to frustrate the operation consisted of the following:-
(a) Minelaying by aircraft.
(b) Intensive air attack.
(c) Action by Motor Torpedo Boats.
(a) Gunfire by coast artillery.
(e) Submarine operations.
(a) Minelaying by aircraft. Minelaying during the dark hours probably commenced during the night 28th-29th, and was maintained with great intensity during the following two nights. Not only were the Dunkirk Roads mined, including the Zuydecoote Pass, but also Route
X and the area round the Kwinte buoy. Folkestone and
Dover Harbour entrances were also mined. Considering the number of mines laid, it is interesting to note that only two British ships are known for certain to have been mined, the personnel vessel MONA's QUEEN
and the F.A.A. Yacht GRIEVE. 1 Hospital Carrier was damaged at anchor off Dover when a mine was blown up by a LL. trawler sweeping close at hand. Two A/S
trawlers on patrol to the northward of the operational area were blown up by what was at first thought to be a M.T.B., but later evidence suggests they were victims of moored mines. The impunity with which degaussed ships were able to operate in this heavily mined area alone made the operation possible and one reaches the conclusion that if the enemy on this occasion had had at hand the means of laying moored contact mines by aircraft, instead of magnetic mines, the results would have been very different.
(b) Air Attack. On the evening of the 29th, the first occasion on which a massed target of ships was presented in Dunkirk Harbour, the enemy seized the opportunity for air attack in great strength, and it was only by good fortune that the vital Dunkirk
Harbour channel was not blocked by sinking ships at this early date. From then onwards the scale and vigour of the air attack increased, and during the
1st June all ships in Dunkirk, off the beaches, or in the approach channels, were subjected every two hours to an unprecedented scale of air attack by aircraft in such numbers, that the R.A.F. were unable to deal with the situation. In this connection experience appears to indicate that in similar circumstances fighters must be present in such numbers that they can simultaneously attack both enemy fighting and bombing forma ons. Otherwise the enemy bombers remain undisturbed to continue their bombing attacks.
The scale of enemy air attack on the 31st and
1st was primarily responsible for the suspension of daylight evacuation from the 2nd June.
(c) Attack by M.T.B.s. These caused 4 casualties, namely, two dostroyers and two trawlers, while the north Route
Y was in use, When the middle Route x, some 26 miles further to the south westward, was brought into use the enemy M.T.B. units failed to follow up, though the continuous stream of unescorted traffic during the dark hours and the ships lying in Dunkirk Roads provided a tempting target to any enterprising Commander.
(a)/

CONFIDENTIAL.
OPERATION "DYNAMO".
NARRATIVE OF EVENTS.
Sunday, 26th May, 1940.
Admiralty ordered Operation DYNAMO to commence at
1857. Prior to the receipt of this order, the despatch of
Personnel Vessels to Dunkirk had already commenced at 1500.
At this time a flow of 2 vessels every 4 hours had been agreed to by the B.E.F., the first of these reached Dover on the return trip at 2230 and 1312 personnel were landed.
2. On this day the only Inshore Craft available to
Vice Admiral, Dover, were 4 Belgian Passenger Launches and the
Naval Small Craft of the Dover Command such as drifters, and
Motor Boats from the Contraband Control Base at Ramsgate. The only ones capable of lifting personnel direct from a beach being the boats from Ramsgate. The Admiralty had been asked for the supply of small boats, especially whalers and cutters, but there was always the difficulty of arranging for the personnel to man them. When matters became urgent, the
Admiralty made a signal to the various Home Ports asking them to report how many cutters and whalers could be made available for immediate service under Vice Admiral, Dover.
Monday, 27th May.
3. The Vice Admiral, Dover, was informed by the
Admiralty of the various steps taken to supply coasting vessels skoots, motor boats and other small craft including pulling boats for inshore work off the beaches. Very few of such inshore craft could be available during the day and the main effort was concentrated on maintaining the flow of Personnel
Vessels to Dunkirk at the rate of 2 every 3½ hours. After a good start during the night 26th/27th the effect of enemy action against these transports was felt. Between sailings timed 0300/27 and 1500/27, no less than 5 transports were shelled and returned to United Kingdom without making the trip.
In addition MONA'S ISLE was damaged by shell fire and QUEEN OF
THE CHANNEL was bombed and sank during the early hours of the
28th. As a result the Vice Admiral, Dover, reported to the
Admiralty that the normal channel, Dover to Dunkirk, was impracticable in daylight owing to fire from shore batteries extending from Les Hemmes to Gravelines. Zuydecoote Pass had to be used instead and consequently the distance run for the round trip increased from 80 miles to 172 resulting in a general slowing up of traffic. This route had to be used before it could be swept. Work was also commenced to sweep a channel from the North Goodwin to the Ruytingen Pass and thence into the Dunkirk Roads, thus shortening the round trip from 172
miles to 108.
4. The S.N.O., Dunkirk, with naval beach and pier party of 12 officers and 160 ratings, plus communication staff, left
Dover in WOLFHOUND at 1345, and were attacked by dive bombers at half-hour intervals between 1600 and 1800, on the voyage to
Dunkirk.
5. During the day preparations were advanced for embarkation/

CONFIDENTIAL.
Page 4.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
Tuesday, 28th May.
12.
By 0100/28 a large number of craft was approaching the Belgian-French coast, while two Personnel Carriers were crossing to Dover with 1400 troops. Two other carriers, whose entry into Dunkirk had been stopped as a result of
S.N.O., Dunkirk's signals 2005/27 and 1958/27, were unable to make the beaches and one, the MAID OF ORLEANS was damaged by enemy bombing and another, the QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL was sunk.
During the preceding afternoon the Hospital Carrier ISLE OF
THANET was shelled and damaged by the Galais battery. All available destroyers were working off the La Panne-Malo beaches using their own boats, since the supply of beaching boats from the United Kingdom had not yet reached across the
Channel. A moderate surf on the beaches reduced the rate of embarkation, exhausted the boats' crews, the majority of whom were hostility only ratings, rendering the whole operation slow and difficult.
13. In view of the heavy casualties experienced during thellast 24 hours to personnel carriers caused by the development of German air threat over Dunkirk and the increasing artillery fire on the sea approaches to Dunkirk, it was decided that until the situation was restored, these personnel vessels could not be used on the French coast during full daylight, and consequently for the moment evacuation from
Dunkirk by day must be confined to warships and other small vessels, Furthermore, since evacuation from the beaches by day with the troops exposed to bombing and machine gunning was likely to be ineffective with the small number of beaching craft at the Vice Admiral's disposal, the plan provided for evacuation from both Dunkirk and the whole length of beaches by night. (At that time - 1100/28 - information was being received of the loss of a great number of the small beaching craft during the preceding night and of the considerable amount of organisation still required to bring the surviving boats effectively to bear on the beaches).
14. During the forenoon it became more evident that the greatest effort must be made the following night and the
Admiralty instructed Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches, and Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, to sail every available destroyer to Dover (Admiralty message 1229/28/5). In addition the 7th and 8th M/S Flotillas were ordered to Harwich under the orders of the Vice Admiral (Admiralty message 0163/28).
Commander-in-Chief, Nore, arranged a patrol of all available
M.T.Bs. and A/S Trawlers to cover the North-east flank of the evacuation area against attack by enemy surface craft from the North between 2030/28 and 0600/29.
15. At this time great concern was felt over the lack of water which had been reported on the beaches and joint Naval and Military measures were set on foot to provide for the supply of water in receptacles and in tanks to the beaches apart from the arrangements for evacuation. Ships off the beaches were also instructed to do what they could with their own resources to help in this matter.
16. Evacuation plan for the night was communicated to/

CONFIDENTIAL.
Page 6.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
Tuesday, 28th May. (continued)
beach with the object of embarking that force as soon as possible.
19. As regards enemy activity, this day the Germans contented themselves with bombing the town and port of Dunkirk, but on a small scale compared with that to be experienced later, the fact that a heavy pall of smoke from the burning town probably because of incroasing R.A.F. air cover and also due to covered the operation most of the day.
20. Losses to H.M. Ships - 28th May.
A/S Trawler THURINGIA sunk by mine in position 51° 20' N,
2° 03' E. Four survivors.
Flare-burning Drifters PAXTON and BOY ROY damaged by enemy aircraft and beached. No casualties.
Destroyer WINDSOR. Bombed about 1100. Damage to hull and aerials. Various casualties.
Minesweeper BRIGHTON BELLE. Sunk in collision.
LL Trawler THOMAS BARTLETT sunk by mine in shallow water whilst trying to avoid gunfire in position 51 2 12 N, 54 E.
Personnel Vessel QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL sunk by bombing attack.
Wednesday, 29th May.
21. The Northern Route Y having been swept, it was arranged to sail personnel ships to Dunkirk at daylight and to continue to sail throughout the day; this route would take ships clear of the artillery fire on shore. Personnel ships accordingly started at 0230.
22. Much consideration had been given to the practicability of building piers on the beaches using lines of berges. Reports from ships that worked off the beaches showed, however, that owing to the very gradual shoaling of the water at all states of the tide such a barge pier, to be effective, would have to be of very great length, beyond the resources available.
23. Information was received that the Personnel Vessels with their Mercantile Marine crews were having difficulty in making the entrance to Dunkirk harbour in the face of the navigational difficulties caused by a heavy smoke pall over the entrance and in face of bombing and shelling encountered en route and whilst alongside. In certain vessels the crews were unwilling to sail when ordered, consequently application was made to the Commander-in-Chief, Nore, for Naval Officers and ratings for duty in the Personnel Ships. Nevertheless, it subsequently transpired that at Dunkirk there had been a good number of ships throughout the night, at times exceeding the influx of troops.
24. S.N.O., Dunkirk, and other Senior Officers on the
Coast reported during the early hours that surf on the beaches was retarding boat work. S.N.O., Dunkirk, at 0709, asked for all ships to go to Dunkirk. The Vice Admiral could not accept this as it was essential to maintain lifts off the beaches as well/

CONFIDENTIAL.
Page 12,
Operation "DYNAMO"
-
Narrative of Events.
Tuesday, 28th May (continued).
Personnel Vessel FENELLA attacked by enemy aircraft and sunk alongside EASTERN ARM at Dunkirk.
Personnel Vessel MONA'S QUEEN sunk by mine whilst off
Dunkirk.
Paddle Minesweeper WAVERLEY sunk by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk. Bombed for 1½ hours.
Trawler POLLY JOHNSON damaged by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk and finally sunk by ARLEY.
Paddle Minesweeper GRACIE FIELDS sunk by enemy aircraft in position 51° 14' N, 2° 40' E. Troops were transferred to other ships.
Danlayer COMFORT sunk in collision by LYDD.
Drifter GIRL PAMELA sunk in collision.
Danlayer NAUTILUS damaged by bombs when off La Panne.
Transferred troops to GREYHOUND, then set on fire and abandoned, finally sinking.
The following ships were all damaged by enemy aircraft, either by direct hits or near misses -
INTREPID
SALADIN
ST. SEIRIOL (Personnel Vessel)
BIDEFORD
KELLETT
CANTERBURY (Personnel Vessel)
PANGBOURNE
GALLANT
WOLFHOUND.
GREYHOUND
JAGUAR
Particulars of bombing attacks taken from reports are as follows:-
SALADIN approached Dunkirk at 1845 and was attacked 10 times by bombers. Steam pipes were fractured and fire started in
"ready" cordite aft. This was thrown overboard. Ship returned to Dover owing to damage, the Commanding Officer deciding that the ship would be a hindrance to further operations.
GREYHOUND. Damaged by near miss. Steam pipes cut. Returned eventually under own steam,
INTREPID. Continuously bombed during approach to La Panne.
One boiler room was put out of action. Ship returned to Dover.
BIDEFORD, attacked by enemy aircraft, bomb hit stern and put her out of action. Ship was towed back to Dover. Troops were transferred to KELLETT.
PANGBOURNE was damaged below water line by several near misses necessitating dockyard repairs.
Thursday 30th May
!

APPENDIX I.
to
Operation "DYNAMO"
-
Narrative of Events.
LIST OF H.M. SHIPS, PERSONNEL SHIPS AND HOSPITAL CARRIERS
TAKING. PART.
RUISER:
CALCUTTA
YERS:
ANTHONY
HARVESTER
MALCOLM
VIVACIOUS
BASILISK
HAVANT
MONTROSE
WAKEFUL
BLYSKAWICA
ICARUS
SABRE
WHITEHALL
CODRINGTON
IMPULSIVE
SALADIN
WHITSHED
ESK
INTREPID
SCIMITAR
WINCHELSEA
EXPRESS
IVANHOE
SHIKARI
WINDSOR
GALLANT
JAGUAR
VENOMOUS
WOLFHOUND
GRAFTON
JAVELIN
VANQUISHER
WOLSEY
GRENADE
KEITH
VERITY
WORCESTER
GREYHOUND
MACKAY
VILY
BIDEFORD
TS:
LOCUST
MOSQUITO
EEPERS:
ALBURY
HEBE
QUEEN OF THANET
BRIGHTON QUEEN
HALCYON
ROSS
BRIGHTON BELLE
KELLETT
SALAMANDER
EL
DEVONIA
LEDA
SALTASH
DUNDALK
LYDD
SKIPJACK
DUCHESS OF FIFE
MARMION
SANDOWN
EMPEROR OF INDIA
MEDWAY QUEEN
SNAEFELL
FITZROY
NIGER
SPEEDWELL
GLENAVON
ORIOLE
SUTTON
GLENGOWER
PANGBOURNE
SHARPSHOOTER
GOSSAMER
PLYNLIMMON
WAVERLEY
GRACIE FIELDS
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WESTWARD HO
ESSELS:
ARLEY
COMFORT
MARETTA
BOTANIC
CONIDAW
NAUTILUS
BROCK
FYLDEA
POLLY JOHNSON
CALVI
GULZAR
SARGASSO
CHICO
JOHN CATLING
STARLIGHT RAYS
AL SERVICE CRESTED EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
LS:
ROYAL EAGLE
TRAWLERS: INVERFORTH LORD INCHCAPE OUR BAIRNS THOMAS BARTLETT
RAWLERS:
ARGYLLSHIRE
KINGSTON ANDALUSITE STELLA DORADO
BLACKBURN ROVERS
KINGSTON OLIVINE
THURINGIA
CAYTON WYKE
LADY PHILOMENA
WISTELLA
GRIMSBY TOWN
SAON
WOLVES
KINGSTON ALALITE
SPURS
OLVINA
RECOVERY
FIDGET
JACKETA
ERS:
SILVER DAWN
FISHER BOY
LORD CAVAN

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.

3
ried us four hours to do scale normally bombardment 20 minutes. This ide to fly another work which takes (made in Germany)
which was entirely kite deserted from a except large floating for Bank's crane party. We
THE decided There so cases similar to key this that our uninterrupted and large to wind which continued
Owing to return a contrary to H.Q. We found our the efforts proved of
IM
car presumably the result of about 2 miles and our were of fifth many column activity. We made way times on the way, especially on the We reported leading that H.Q. it it was back to H.Q. on foot, a distance road to were bombed several H.Q. the position seemed extremely from grave. the South Quay. Cdr. was
Henderson hardly informed us that G.H.Q. intended taking to be over evacuation bastion
At practicable to embark troops the and the extreme shortage of supplies. We were and to sail as soon as that all superfluous personnel would have therefore ordered owing by to Dove to go aboard the "Gervaise Rentual" most of the bombardment permitted. The air force personnel, onboard. We demolition the party were, we were informed, already and QZS.60. were On arrival also at the ship we found we had no charts and to the our given a new route order via Zuydcoote Passage therefore made way bastion. At the bastion we found that a number of soldiers, the obviously a back as quickly as we could through the bombardment unnerved by the relentless attack, were approaching H.Q. in went out in the midst of the bombardment, without steel helmets, destroy- or fire threatening manner with their rifles. Cdr.Dove and Cdr. Henderson arms which had just entered harbour, arrived. The situation control and and parleyed with them until a naval landing party from which a might
"
have er developed seriously was immediately brought under take we informed that the evacuation of the town of Dunkirk was to were forthwith. We were therefore given new orders by Cdr.Dove. found We place able to collect a chart and return to the ship where we were Cdr. Bankes. He told us to collect as many small craft as possible and take them and the drifter round to the beaches on the north side of the town to pick up soldiers. We tried to commandeer two Belgian tugs and manage to secure two launches byt on investigation both were too badly a picket boat but the French naval commander objected strongly. We did damaged to be serviceable. One had its steering gear rendered useless one by bombs, and the other, a diesel engine, had no fuel, and no knew how to work it. We now had onboard four air force officers, 10
re moment four drifters arrived in the entrance, two of which were in a soldiers, the majority of the demolition party and Cdr. Bankes. At this sinking condition owing to bombing and machine-gunning, These two the
"Bola Roy" and the "Paxton" were sunk by gun-fire from the "Gervaise
Bentual", clear of the fairway, after all personnel had been taken onboard, the drifters "Playmates" and "Gervaise Rentual." The remaining
2 drifters were ordered by Cdr. Bankes to tie off the beaches and they proceeded thereforthwith.
We were now helded from the South Quay and on crossing there found Cdr. Dove who was the last person to leave the South Quay. We took him aboard and landed him and Cdr. Bankes on the North Jetty, where they met Captain Tenant, Cdr. Dove insisted on returning to the bastion to the end of the pier, within hail for an hour. Captain Tenant then told find out if there were anyone left there and instructed us, to be off us to extend those orders until midnight. It was now about dark and air activity was intense. Huge fires light up the town and later numerbelieved we heard artillery. After standing off for about 1 hour, ous parachute flares were dropped by the enemy. For the first time we gun us, we received enemy a morse message from the beach, to come alongside in which time the enemy dropped magnetic mines and attempting to machine the North Jetty, There we found Naval Commander whose name was not ascertained, other Captain drifter and tell any personnel ships to come alongfrom Tenant's party, who ordered us to make conside the North We spoke to the Queen of the Channel (?)
to this effect Jetty. drifters who were Lying some way to the north and were difficult and to the locate. Another morse message asked us to use and found all possible a despatch. to After this we?) returned ship alongside to the North and fully Jetty loaded. were
We took personnel (Queen of Channel and children and some soldiers, and hound aboard which written) was was destroyer, continuing "Unless and complete W/T dubies. fighter The protection gist of this can be message provided (which only to proceed a home to Dover also an urgent despatch to H.M.S. "Wolfordered aboard about 30 women after delivering women and children before dawn, the situation will become extremely grim'

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~peration "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
MOTOR EOATS.
M.A./S.B.7.
Commanding Officer,
Sub..Lieutenant A. Ecclestone, R.N.
A.L.C. No.15
)
M.B. BLUE BIRD
Commanding Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant G. B. Eyre, R.N.V.R.
M.B. CAVERSHAM
M.B. QUISISIANA, 3
Ratings.
Leading Seaman J. Clarke, DG 87012
Stoker 1st Class We C. Morgan, KX.88644.
Ordinary Seaman D. Scully, JX.175384.
Ordinary Seaman J. Curren, JX.176599.
Ordinary Seaman J. Hill, JX.176620.
M.B. Tender to Skoot HILDA.
Rating.
Able Seaman M. T. Stallard, P/JX.154107.
M.B. REDA.
Rating.
Petty Officer Motorman R. W. Rawlings, O.N. N.K.
M.B. SILVER QUEEN.
Rating.
Able Seaman Patrick Thomas Sullivan, C/JX.147897.

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.

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.