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it., Deckboy I would Frederick William John RUSBY, of 16, King's wich,
Essex. is only sixteen was on telegraphs duty on the at bridge all nes when necessary, stood at his post in an
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After the ship and refreshment he went
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"We have now had an opportunity of interviewing the around us. It was terrible and also a miracle
Master (R.D.Dobb) and various Members of the Crew of our no gniog 11132 2.8W graderod 911.dosed steamer "St. Seiriol" on their exploits on the nights of 27th and 29th May when the vessel was ordered to proceed to
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May Dunkirk to assist in the evacuation of the B.E.F. from that and we consider it our duty to the Master and Crew to
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managed to get our two boats in the davits.
bring Port to the notice of the competent authority the exceptional Master courage, endurance and devotion to duty shown by the
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Bridge and also the Chief Officer. Mr.Onions would respectfully draw your attention to the
We and seamanship displayed by the Master on the enemy night
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aircraft, ordered by S.I.O. to go to the beaches which he
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He and was get then troops ordered to return to the Nole about eltdW 9dj "Your I obedient remain Servant embarked nearly 600 B.E.F.Troops.
and also ships which were sunk by enemy shore and was put successful in picking men from the water action were
On the the remaining lifeboat out to go to the who night of 29th May he took his vessel well beach, in bsol bns Te I9 9dd of NOBD 00 of 19171 Jones.
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Captain gallant Dobb work and assistance he received from emso "foimiss, edj Jiel SW Jawl
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in the opinion of my Directors.
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undertaken in charge of and a ship's carried lifeboat with of two B.E.F.men other members to get off the
JS "lottles, 3" benief 1 ons isvol JS Devings crew, helped a considerable Officer number B.Jones who under similar did similar tions
.dj8s no beaches, was in charge and also of another 2nd of the ship's lifeboats and good work.
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did excellent work at their a Bren posts Gun, and wse SW gridt Jamit sniT.Jaso0 9dj gnoss 116 dmod by we understand permission of the the 4th Chief Engineer, with effect on enemy planes. and
ALL the Engineers Engineer (A.M.Rivett) manned
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THE MERCANTILE MARINE SERVICE ASSOCIATION
Tower Building, Water Street,
LIVERPOOL, 3.
AW/GC
Friday 14th June, 1940.
Ronald Cross, Esq., M.P.
Minister of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
London, W.1.
Dear Mr. Cross,
It has been my good fortune to meet the "olderly Chief
Officer" mentioned in your broadcast in connection with the
Merchant Navy's part in the Dunkirk evacuation. I refer of course to Mr. J. McNamee, the Chief Officer of the North
Wales Steamship Company's S/S "St. Seriol". I had to force the story from him, and really was impressed by the simple narrative of a very splendid act of courage.
his being past the prime of life, and although his legs soon. are
By the way, he is rather amused over the reference to still affected, he hopes to be back in harness again object in writing, however, is to ask you whether
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I this know very there must have been hundreds of similar cases, but
My fine example of bravery is to be recognised.
to me Mr. McNamee's case is outstanding.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) A. Wilson.
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Officer, I can do no better than relate as accurately as possible hrte shil to the whole story concerning the relief of the "St. Seriol's Crew.
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Early on Thursday, May, 30th., I was informed by the P.S.T.O.,
Dover, that the Crew of the "St. Seriol" has complained they were no longer fit to continue their duties and, if it was considered
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I immediately went on board to investigate the complaint and it was only as & result of my inquiries, that I became fully aware of the prevailing conditions and the arduous tasks the men concerned with the evacuation were performing. The "St. Seriol", & small, unarmed, coasting passenger vessel, had already made several trips to Dunkirk in circumstances, which as you know, would be most trying to Crews of warships.
I found most of the Crew in a very fatigued and nervous state, even though many of them were quite young and of good physique.
After interviewing several of the men I consulted the ship's
Adjutant and Army Doctor to ascertain their views. They were younger men but they had not the dightest hesitation in saying that alightly doubtful about the necessity of relieving some of the which rendered him incapable of standing for any length of suffering from a form of nervous paralysis from the waist downwards, time.
Mr. McNamee would have to be relieved immediately as he was
The Doctor then informed me that in his opinion Mr. McNamee's condition was entirely due to the excellent work he had been contact with a vessel which was sinking from the result enemy performing during the night. Apparently, the "St. Seriol" of had made action and went to the rescue.
remained at the time. This was quickly launched and Mr. McNamee
Unfortunately, only one of the St. Seriol's four lifeboats
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Fire was opened and was effective in preventing further
On arrival at Dunkirk It was low water and only the outer
Other fighters approached later and were identified as Spi at at the east pior could be used. That nearest the shore was alroady occupied by "ICARUS", and "VANQUISHER" was berthed ue alongaide her. Shortly afterwards "WINDSOR" berthed outside
"VANQUISHER". Mess tables were rigged across "B" Gundecks 0
inside ships and troops were hurried across to outside ship all despatch. "VANQUISHER*s" electrical hailing equipment great value here, as all the troops were French and variou exhortations in that language backed by ample powerz produc a marked effect. The pier was crowded and every effort was 18
to embark the greatest possible number which is believed to been not less than 1200,
During the proceedings onemy aircraft were such in evidence
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"ane simed at one of the numerous wrecks. Both barrage and close five were frequently opened, and one bomber, despite heavy 12
pressed home his attack and dropped a salvo of 4 bombs which fell near "VIVACIOUS" port how.
The sky was cloudy and bombers were several times seen dimly through the oloud directly overhead at 1500 to 2000 feet.
Fortunately they dropped no bombs. "VANQUISHER"S" aerials wer
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Troops were disembarked on return to Dover and samunition to
Date complete was requested.
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Meanwhile it was clear that "VANQUISHER*s" Ship's Company had reached a state of exhaustion which made it most undesirable take them to sea again without rest. This was reported to the
Vice Admiral's Office and the ship accordingly reverted to 2
hours notice.
The following day Sunday and June, orders were received at 043
to raise steam for full speed with all despatch, but later reverted to * hours notice.
I had now decided that there was no longer any reason to
Lieutenant Harbottle in "VANQUISHER". Be vas anxious not 1
leave while operations were still not complete, but he wast need of leave and 1 also falt 1t desirable that he should 3
available to handle "WITERN's" refit in case By absence been protracted. I therefore discharged him Selle Sunday 2nd June requested the Vice Admiral's Staff that 1f not urgently regil elsewhere he might be sent on leave. & for hours later the
Commanding Officer of "VANQUISHER" rejoined and took over
I reported to Vice Admiral Dover and vas instructed to proceed
Folkstone with 1 Leading hand and 8 1,3's and 80 on Soard the transport "TYNTALD". It was emphasised that 1 was not to sons myself in command or the ship but to employ all possible mean get her to sail for Dunkirk as a number of the officers and 0
were apparantly unwilling to do 30. Owing to the efforts of 18
company which owne the ship, and their agent in Folkestone, 1
presented no difficulty whatsoever.
The Chief Officer - Ne Thiteaway - had been recalled from les and relieved the Master: the Second Officer because the Chief
Officer with & now Second, the Chief Engineer and several
Ingineers were relieved, and all sen unwilling to sail had bear replaced by others sent down from London by bus. These were no only willing but sager to sail.
Naval and Wilitary Lewis and Bren and grown were barried, were in charge of the Military Liason Officer, Captain
Hicholson, who was of the greatest assistance throughout.
The ship left Folkestone at 2115/2nd June and borthed at he outer and of Dunkirk east pier at about 0100/3rd June, This presented some difficulty as the Master was clearly new to ship handling and there WILD no one on the pier to take lines. This WV
done by Captain Nicholson and a rating who jumped for it.
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From:- Sub. Lieut. W.D.F. Claydon, R.N.R.
Date:- 4th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
Dunkirk This on the night of 3rd June "Greater London" H.M.S.
is to report that during the visit to
Kellett, which had gone aground during operations
(Southend Lifeboat) successfully refloated at the entrance to harbour.
Whilst ferrying troops to the transport Officer outside the Kellett. Upon reaching entrance we were hailed by the Liaison her,
Whilst her to stand Commander being by H.M.S. somewhat asked at once me doubtful took to endeavour 8 line as to from to our tow her cepability him stern off.
and to do within this, less we than five minutes had her afloat.
continued our ferrying and at 0250
picked We up then our last batch and set off for Ramagate.
a previous near Folkestone. However,
As our visit compass it became most unreliable after had been hit by shrapnel and during we made encountering the coast a considerable amount of fog we managed to make Ramagate at 1200.

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Sir,
Sub-Lieut. Lucey, R.I.
The above officer was out in CO and of the Fire
"Massey Shaw" for the purpose of embarking troops
Float from Dunkirk on the afternoon and night of the 31st May-
1st June.
member of the crew, which consisted entirely officers As 8 and men of the London Fire Brigade brief and Aux- acof Fire Service, I venture to send you 8 occasion, count might of not otherwise be brought to the notice be iliary the work done by Mr. Lucey on this of which his superior officers, in the hope that he will given proper credit for it.
skiff in tom from
Ramsgate, Mr. on 8 the Float. grass the Lucey proceedings. The beach, line After Massey and but on I an and this swam Shaw to unsuccessful It SO an was bring ashore was brought R.A.F. swamped stern then out with motor 8 attempt decided of a in light a load the the light boat with boat, of breakers to which line troops attempt 3 the rocket and was early grass to to made aground the line, get in fast a grass line bauled to the in from the Float. come As it success- seemed unlikely that the breakers stern-first, we at the line then being the motor boat was going to attempted to transfer the line Float was gov under way In and was drag lost fully through to the box but unfortunately order to same moment the out, and the line took charge it back to the motor boat the line but was unable to get From that
I swam after was hauled aboard the Float, in the cathering the beach and was alone on the beach who were rather point Mr. Lucey about 50 or 60 soldiers, which time I
darkness demoralised, with for two three hours, most of believe he spent in the water.
The Float falling tide, and various attempte Lucey were then had to be shifted into deeper to water get owing to the with the motor boat and Mr. about 11
into contact Eventually at, I think, from another o'clock unsuccessful. to the Float in a boat further
Mr. Lucey got out immediately insisted upon boat, attempte and went ship. He then ferry out more men with this ashore while being made it to again himself and remained in the boat.
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Lynwood Court,
Totteridge Lane,
London, N.20.
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8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to report that on the night of Tuesday 28th May, in accordance with orders received from Sheerness, I took the motor-cruiser Bobeli from Sheerness to Dover, arriving at 0300 Wednesday.
At 0815 I sailed for La Paune Beach in company with five other boats, later joined by Sub-
Lieutenant Snow in another boat off Ramsgate.
We arrived at La Paune beach at about 1730, after being machine-gunned once by enemy aircraft in the channel to Dunkirk.
I then started towing boats from the beach to the ships, and sent in my whaler with A.B. Holborn;
I towed it alongside a Destroyer which went full ahead while I was still alongside, smashing the canopy of my boat with her rat-guard, springing some of the strakes, and breaking A.B. Holborn's hand. The boat however and was sent still A.B. Holborn on board, and borrowed two men from it in running order so I went alongside as sloop to help me.
I it was & waste of time sending in & whaler then continued towing but came to the conwithout a of soldiers in 8 boat. I but clusion that crew of at least FOUR seamen, unfortunately due to the complete never did their got work under difficult conditions and incapability the names of the two men I borrowed, excellently they without complaint.
time later I lost my whaler and "Crested crew which
Eagle" to pick breaking up down, making water, and had in something taking were towed survivors; the boat at
Some of by another boat so went to this the time was continually and rudder. I succeeded fast and below Thursday to morning help I was kept by the S.N.T.O.
her alongside with the wounded. On arrival Commander 30/5
tangled in the H.M.S. screw Albury where I made her at Margate went on
Stanistreet, R.N. to assist him.
at Margate till Priday Lieutenant, afternoon when 31/5
I appointed I remained to H.M. Schoot in Horst Command. as 1st We sailed at with 1230 was Lieut. and arrived Sargent, off R.N.V.R. the beach at about 1800 where we took on troops.
time came to leave it was on found the bottom; that the
When the by another abandoned cable broke down.
cable the capstan was fouled engine and ship's diesels also taking so; off I while the want men I away was we had in away a on dinghy the board Horst to and find was found further a ship a yacht capable damaged willing of by to a do near-miss shell.
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Sub. Lt. Don reported abandoning "YSER" which he could not
Cloat. He did not render her unserviceable for which I admonished
1. He later went in the Army M.B's and showed much keenness.
Sub. Lt. Liddell R.N. Took charge of"Bonny Heather"
Sub. Lt. Mac Intyre.
Took charge of S/D "FAIRBURN".
Mr. Butler. I/C"LAROR".
X 209 Sub.Lt. W.R. Williams, R.N.R.
Sub.Lt. G.N. Blake, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. VERNON. Bad case of d up. Made excuses for not going, returned 3 hours after departure ing picked up R.A.F. Officer from sea. Considered it inadvisable to
: him in charge of Admiral Barge again and sent him to office to get arrant back.
Wippingham paddle steamer arrived p.m. Visited in speedboat to iten her to Dunkirk. Reported no water. Gave order to use sea water, this was supposed to be last night's trip Mie by Plotilla Driftersunder mander Powell, R.N.R.
"MAIE
1 Trip.
"SARAH HYDE"
1 Trip.
"TWEENWAYS"
1 Trip.
"UNI
1 Trip.
"RIGG"
2 Trips.
"JACK EVE"
I Trip.
"THRICE KINGS".
2 Trips.
"JACINTA" reported sunk on Goodwin and abandoned, officers name noted, was seen floating near RAMSGATE next day when one of the wlersof same company went out and fetched her. Regret no record of
S ship's name.
Block Ship party: Lt. Lloyd R.N.
Sub. Satterford.
Sub Lt. Don.
Sub Lt. E.R. Davis, R.N.R.
Sub Lt. Mulholland
?
Sub Lt. canhon
This party was not required taking off block ship officers, ugh they were ready, instead they worked at Dunkirk ferrying.
Mr. Sidmouth-Welling, Sea Cadet Lt, showed great keenness and was ays to the fore to get over to Dunkirk.
Dr. Weymouth Street, W. 1, did one trip in"CAIRNGORM". Secrnier ring over of 3 tugs "PRIMA", "DUKE", "PRINCESS masti 2
The Master which were unarmed showed great
Mr Wright EW. wheatly of 9, 7th Chantry ashlyRd walton minome keenness - in ed they be thanked Owner Sam through the owners for their willing and gallant
A. WALLIS", boats. The tugs William were & Sons, Dagenham Dock, Essex. It is don Gentlemen who were there:- Wembley Park., Mm.Joseph Mason, 55, Banatead, Gdns, operation. Gordon Thomas, 4, Berners Street, Oakley London,
1. 3., Martel, Lt. R.A. 88, Nicholson, The Drive, R.N.V.R., Moorings, Fir Tree Road, rey, Mr. Kayell. J.H. Brook, Glen Haven, Taplow.
Flotilla under Admiral
Capt. Taylor: Hammond took command of the 4 school.
REGWA
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TILLY
LIKA
Lt. Commander Miller. 330
BLUEBIRD. MEANDER + 7 others, could not find names.

1940.
it
Noted. VA. Dover. Propers a copy of ther report be formal
H/ETE
313
the +is sto
5
Report of Operations with motor boals
8/7/40
in connedion with evacuation of hoted
B.E.F. from Hander
H.M.S.
27/8/10
from
100 (4)
C/o G.P.O., London 313/3
dfine.
The Secretary of yadite
The admiral bemmanding Paserre over
10/9/40
Greene
Sir Ibeg to submit report of
Crew
Noted.
operations with motor boats in Comn ection with to ay
2.
In no view of time elapsed and this mpany of the fact that eracuation of British &
soid timessary. operation report was small received considered merely craft the some
French forces from t lander x to during June 1940.
whink
Iremain Sir whick
Dr DIRECTOR OF SwRukui DUTIES
yours faithfully dune
E.y. Garside raft but
TRAININGION.STAFF
(Lient. RNVR)
sualties.
17/9.40. 9. 40.
He to engage very the enemy.
On arrival off the teach at Bray e, a instandions embaok were given to man the whater. and

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EMBARKATION OF THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Sunday, 26th May, 1940
The
P.M. I was given details of arrangements being made for the provision of shipping for the evacuation of the
B.E.F. from Dunkirk and the beaches to the Eastward thereof, by Captain Jeffery, and at 6 p.m. I was ordered by V.C.N.S.
to proceed to Dunkirk to take control of the navel shore embarkation parties. The officers and sen of my party for the pier and beaches proceeded direct to Dover.
in
I left London 8.35 p.m. for the Nore, and explained the Admiralty plan for embarkation to the Commander-in-Chief.
I continued my journey to Dover early next norning where I 27/5
received my final instructions from V.A. Dover. After going through the plan for embarkation with him I left Dover in
H.M.S. WOLFHOUND at 1345 with 8 naval party consisting of
18 officers and 160 ratings, plus signal staff. The weather was fine and clear.
He proceeded North of the minefield - 8 voyage of some 90 miles - and about half way over the first dive bombing attack took place. These attacks continued at about halfhour or 40-minute intervals until NO reached Dunkirk at about1800. There were several very near misses but only minor damage was done to the ship. This was an unpleasent introduction to the war sone, and dive bombing was certainly more alarming afloat than ashore, as we were soon to discover.
On reaching Dunkirk we turned and proceeded alongaide in the middle of a very heavy bombing attack.
I disembarked my party, divided them up into sections and told the officers in charge of each section to scatter them round the port to make them less vulnerable to bombing attacks, while I proceeded to the Bastion Naval

Lynam. 169.
437
9889
From The Assistant Senior Naval Officer, Dunkirk.
( Carmend
407
To The Senior Naval Officer, Dunkirk.
6th. June 1940.
пето Vedid end ml Vines Dolneq sno JE
Narrative of events at Dunkirk 26th May - 2nd. June 1940
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Sunday 26th. May.
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Left London for Dover at 2025. Captain Tennant was on train
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Arrived Dover 2300. Proceeded to Dover Castle where I found to White bed 9W 8.6 guijatoq
Captain Denny and Commdr. Goodenough who had been sent to reinforce
Dover staff. Captains Dundas and Hollifax subsequently arrived.
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Held conference throughout night, eventually getting to bed at
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Monday 27th. May.
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Captain Tennant arrived at 0900.
asw dosed edd no accord and 10 Joubres sift.8
I proceeded to the Lord Warden and collected 8 Officers and 160
,T9DTO edd to brie emitglosib riens men, plus signal staff. They were divided into groups of 20 men from e.BW sibstogs edit asbitti motveried ThedT.admisIquos VIIB breed each with a Commander or a Lieutenant Commander in charge of each
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group. They were all provisioned for two days, and the Officers,
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most of whom had arrived with nothing were served out with pistols visittinI viriod 38
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and steel helmets. Water bottles were also provided and filled.
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Lieutenant Commander Butler from Chatham Barracks was of the nedd BSW odw, улопо arts 20 volmixorq greatest assistance to me during the whole of these proceedings.
I reported to Dover Castle at Noon that the party was equipped moeted leven Jsdj Dermoint B.6W I IE\0010 JR.e ymhlleda JOSSETO off. It myst Je DJ
and ready to proceed to the destroyer in which they were to sailed embark.
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1345 Embs ked in H.M.S. "WOLFHOUND" at Submarine Base and
Ils J801 I of 6mSA
VM JB 190 mid your OJ 9W adud for Dunkirk. Captain Tennant addressed the men and told them evijoette Jaris Beaneq
Juods VITIST becloof nede nosed To briefly what their mission was.
Is,Veb add as gniwol,Io] of ed 9'13"
of enemy air attacks were delivered on the Commanding way across and noved had SW
by A bombers number but the ship was skilfully handled by her no 3480 to nedd had on 5% of
Officer, and no damage was sustained.
9T9W 03 бептител I
Dunkirk at 1750. Whilst berthing at
Wharf Arrived another at air attack was made by the enemy but the ship was brought alongside.
safely accompanied by Commander Ellwood and myself Officer together of
The S.N.O. and Major McCarthy, and the Commanding town to the with the "WOLFHOUND" the General disembarked and walked through the

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MINISTRY OF SHIPPING,
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(address as opposite)
BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE, me following number quoted: -
BERKELEY SQUARE,
ONFIDENTIALY
LONDON, W.I.
29th June, 1940.
om
Vice Admiral,
Dover.
1
of
The accompanying report from Commander S.R. Lewis, d
D.S.C., R.N. (Retd.) is forwarded for consideration when making your recommendations to the Admiralty as
:-
to the recognition of the services of personnel engaged in the evacuation of the B.E.F.,
A
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VICE ADMIRAL
Rear-Admiral, vic
Naval Assistant to the
Director of Sea Transport.
-2 JUL 1940
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DOVER

NAME 10JUN1940 ASSISTANT *
Dynam 390.
41 KNIGHTSBRIDGE COURT
419
SLOANE STREET.
419
LONDON.
S.W.I.
*
D. of G.
8th JUNE 1940.
Sir,
With reference to my report dated the 5th June - on page 6 I
refer to three signalmen who were drafted to my staff at Dunkirk from the Royal Naval Barracks Chatham but at the time of making out the report I was unable to give full details as to their names, official numbers etc. I have been in communication with the Drafting Office of that establishment and give hereunder the full information. I would again reimerate my request that these men and particularly the firstnamed should recive e some form of recognition for their services both before the arrival " of the Naval Party under Captain W.O.Tennant R.N.
and also during the period that officer Y&S in charge of operations.
RATING
D.N.
NAME
Richard 7. JONES
Signalman (Active service)
C/JX 144282
Signalman (R.N.V.R)
C/TDX 1412
James S. Duffy
Signalman (R.V.V.R)
C/LDX 4178
Ronald 3. Walters
I have the honour to be,
SIR,
Your obedient servant,
COMMANDER. R.N.

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420
SLOANE STREET.
LONDON. S.W.1
5th JUNE 1940
Sir,
I haveto report as follows on my sativities during the period
20th May until 1st June:-
cavied
After arriving back at Dunkirk from Ostend (having A out the evacuntion of British refugees from that port and also completed a reconnaissance of the docks - which has since been lost) I received telephone instructions from P.S.T.O. French Ports through Commander E.P.
Henderson R.N. the British Naval Liaison Officer that I was to take charge of the port and relieve Lieutenant-Commander W.R.Dunnett R.N.R
who at that time was S.T.O in charge. This message I received about
1630 on 20th May.
I attended & conference at Headquarters at which the newly appointed Area Commander - Colonel Whitfeld - presided; the remaining officers present being the B.N.L.O; the representative of The Director of Docks; representative of Supply and Transport) and various Movement Control officers. At this conference the President intimated that we were to prepare to evacuate between 2000 and 2500 troops
(useless mouths as he called them): to land supplies, petrol and ammunition and to embark about 35qofficers and sen plus about 25
vehicles of the Air Component. After this conference I returned to
S.T,O's office where I started to take over from Lieut-Comdr. Dummett but as there were so many decisions to make and orders to give 1
I he D
May upl report tele

Controller
434 461
Small Vessels Pool.
8th June 1940.
In connection with the recent operations at
Dunkirk, I desire to bring to your notice the excellent work of the following officers.
S.V.P. found itself forced to act in an operational capacity in this emergency.
1. Among the many officers and civilians who offered to their services to fill the emergency of taking boats over, an outstanding case was one particular officer Lieut.Col.R.L.
Dover
Hutchins, M.C., Grenadier Guards. This officer had a day off from a certain Department, and asked my permission to be allowed to proceed with my Deputy, Captain 3.7. Wharton, to
Ramsgate, where he was given charge of 8 motor boat. On the way over the boat hit submerged wreckage which rendered one engine useless. Continuing under one engine, on arrival off Dunkirk he found a steamer ashore with her boats at the davits. He went to a destroyer, asked for the loan of four hands, and with these men he lowered the boats, which he used to evacuate soldiers from the beach to the destroyer. I understand some
700 men were thus evacuated. He returned to London in time to go on duty the following morning.
2. Captain E.F. Wharton, R.N. This officer under
Daves
S.N.O., him the detailed organisation of "ferrying" Phillimore,
Ramsgate acted as Pier Master for four days with at the Ramsgate.
Upon boats from Ramsgate devolved. Captain on the
S.N.O., valuable Ramsgate services rendered by this officer, and smaller made a special report by telephone has been asked very to report it officially in due course.
Paymaster Lieutenant Commander H. tireless Garrett, work, R.N.V.R.
my Secretary. on the He was own
3. He showed immense capacity for using his and was practically three in the responsible initiative evening, himself, and putting throughout for Sheerness; for obtaining them petrol in arranging Admiralty yachtsmen from - garages special cars on from his to and the bring own forms, sending initiative. down which them over he down late 100 In to boats been Ramsgate various situation, signed to accept responsible from other responsibility which the ways Upper is he deserving Thames offers displayed large was most of of again additional motor a much praiseworthy. grasp boats praise. of organisation the received urgency 418 He His readiness here has methodical of of also in the accordance those collecting indexing boats of some with requisitioned these Statute 2,500 boats by No. by areas 718 S.V.P. of allowed May officers 10th the 1940. being great majority. in service of within & few hours.
Director Small Admiral. Vessels Pool.

CENTRAL
429
In any further communication
8 JUN 1940
on this subject, please quote
REGISTRY
No. K 9032/7083/217.
and address not to any person by name
FOREIGN OFFICE. S.W.1
but to-
18550
6th June, 1940.
"The Under-Secretary of State,"
Foreign Office,
London, S.W.I.
1940
Sir,
I am directed by Viscount Halifax to state, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. that in the course of his report on the closure of the British Vicetribute to the Sea Transport Officer, Lieutenant Commander Dunnet
Consulate at Dunkirk on May 21st, Mr. Pro-Consul Wild pays
R.N.R., who extremely useful in providing transport for the
Mr. Wild mentions that he understands that this officer was later large number was of refugees leaving Dunkirk for the United Kingdom.
very seriously wounded by a bomb.
R.N., Officer attached to Aniral Nord, was the Pro-
2. The Pro-Consul further states that Commander H. Henderson also
Dunkirk. request point Mr. Wild had heard that some He
Consul's in for transport as Boulogne, Calais, fifteen Ostend invaluable Naval Liaison supplying Destroyers and other craft at and hundred Commander British Henderson of this, and a vessel was made at
At one subjects were stranded in Ostend. available informed
Ostend by dawn on the following day.
who was attached to extremely the helpful. This attitude officer considerably
3.Mr. Wild adds Vice-Consulate as Assistant remained calm that Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant H. Naval Penn R.N.R., Control under Officer, was bad also conditions and his cheerful alleviated very the despondency of the refugees.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
18 Secretary or the Admiralty.

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N.B. 1711
M.B. 37270
LETITIA
PIGEON
M.B. 74
WOEP
HAIG.
4. available duo to the vessels previously fitted being In
Other smaller craft were also fitted with guns when these no addition longer magazines were refilled and spare ammunition became required or unable to continue the operation. was supplied as It became necessary.
to number of Lewis guns were transferred from their ship to ship commands, and of these we have no
5. A by the various officers when record. they changed
II
for overhauling, and twelve above ratings work. were
8
6. sent Four from Chatham Q.0's and they assisted in the
OF
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LEWIS GUNNERS.
8
All the 23 Lewis gunners together sent from with London those were from
7. embarked for the of operation them making several their crossings, duties. and all
Ramagate, showed great most keenness in performing
All have returned to Ramsgate with the exception of
S.C.
8.
Cyril Head
This "SUN IV" (sent to Dover)
J.S. Parker
)
Tug "SUN XV (sent to London)
R. Jowitt
Leslie Reed
)
C.Olichards.
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Colon is transmitted with compliments of the cetary to the Ministry
Agriculture, and Fisheries
The secretary admiralty whose Department the subct appears to appertain
The writer has been informed cordingly.
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MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ubject should be addressed to:-
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(address as opposite)
BERKELEY SQUARE, and the following number quoted:-
LONDON, W.I.
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ind
CONFIDENTIAL
29th June, 1940.
own
Vice Admiral, in
DOVER.
Although Sea control Transport of Officers the Director normally of of Sea operation come Transport, di ind under the direct Flag Officer in control the attached
Dynamo letter you from may Commodore E.G. Officer, de Jukes Dover, during this period.
I feel that as prefer the to take action Hughes upon who was acting
Ln
Principal
Sea
Transport sl to
VIOE ADMIRAL
Director of Sea Transport.
Naval Addmirel, to the new
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