TNA ADM 199 795

Head of M. Branch.
Q(M) 1 d,
War Office, Q.M.G. House,
10, Whitehall Place, S.A.L.
10th April, 1941.
M.0346/11.
MISC. B.M.No.1 Q(M) 1(a) of 6th January, 1941,
With reference to your letter
- information about vessels used in the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Pare from France is forwarded herewith.
Shipping, A, shows prepared small vessals used in Operation
List by the Ministry of
Dynamo.
have been List B lost shows in Operations Dynamd auxiliary vessals - Cyclo, to and Aerial.
List C shows H.M. ships propar 2004 at
Dunkirk.
It should be noted that this information
1a not exhaustive.
(8gd) in ask
XSee for Hand of Military -
enclosure

is
M.0346/41.
List C.
H.M. Ships proper lost during
Dunkirk Operations.
Name.
Date lost.
H.M.S. BASILISK
lat June, 1940.
H.M.S. GRAFTON
29th May, 1940.
H.M.S. GRENADE
30th May, 1940.
H.M.S. HAVANT
lat June, 1940.
H.M.S. KEITH
lat June, 1940.
H.M.S. WAKEFUL
29th May, 1940.
H.M.S. SKIPJACK
1st June, 1940.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO
lat June, 1940.

17 0346/41 List C.
1+2
one he
J. M. Ships proper lose during Dunkin operations.
Date Lox Date Love name
M.S. BASILISK 1"/ml 1940
ms. GRAFTON 29 May 1940
MS. GRENADE 30 May 1940
M.S. HAVANT 1st /une 1940
H.M.S. REITH
you / ml 1940
11m.5. WAKEFUL 29" May 1940
H.M.S. SKIPJACK 100/ml 1940
H.M.S. Mosquito 100 /une 1940.

OPERATION DYNAMO.
VESSEL ЕХЯАМЯЯ
OWNER
ЯНИМО
REMARKS asav
808A
DUNGENESS Lifeboat
MAMBAT JESA
EASTBOURNE Lifeboat
R.N.L.I.
docud
ЯГОНА
noted
HOIJA
GREATER LONDON
noted
KHOSAMA
AHLTHA
Lifeboat
"G" Lifeboat
P. & 0. S.N. Co.
Returned to Owners doing
TRAH
HASTINGS Lifeboat doing
HYTHE Lifeboat notes
Reported lost (-abandoned)
District
AIRISAO
LIFEBOATS (4)
Blue Star Line
No information of return notud from Dunkirk.
DRIVA
LIFEBOATS (5)
Royal Mail Linesloted
2 returned damaged 3 not notua returned)
MAS
LIFEBOATS
Canadian Pacific
Returned to Owners.
(BEAVERDALE)
S.S. Co. Ltd. Natual
АТИАСЯЯ
LIFEBOATS (15)
P. & O. S.N.
Returned Owners. 10
unaccounted for.
LIFEBOAT
Dutch S.S.Edam
Returned to
LIFEBOATS (2 Motor)
Butchers
Returned to Owner.
LIFEBOATS (2)
doctor
No report received from
Ex Flandres notud
Missing Vessels List.
LIFEBOATS (4)
Ex ROSLIN CASTLE OJUC
2 returned and 2 lost ones replaced.
LIFEBOATS
British India Steam
No trace of return AVAL
(10 vessels)
Navigation Co. Ltd.
from Dunkirk.
LOUISE STEVENS
Gt. Yarmouth and
Gorleston Lifeboat DU
LUCY LAVERS
Aldeburgh Lifeboat
LOWESTOFT LIFEBOAT
Bee Michael Stevens
4 LIFEBOATS Ex
Englio & Mills
DUNBAR CASTLE
подий
No trace of return from
1 LIFEBOAT ex
Dunkirk.
MAMARO
-do-
LOLWORTH
No report returned from
1 LIFEBOAT PARALES
nosua
"Missing List" OLRIDAR
-do-
1 LIFEBOAT Ex
-do-
HAWNBY
Ropner Shipping Colud
No report of return from
LIFEBOATS ex UPWEY
Dynamo. MAILING
GRANGE (4)
Houlder Bros. & Co.
nasvo
3 returned to Owner 1
BOJUR
reported lost.
AMIR
MARGATE Lifeboat
AGUE
MARY SCOTT
MICHAEL STEVENS
Southwold lifeboat
(Lifeboat)
doded
PISCES (Converted dolum
YUNT
Lifeboat)
S. Simpson
POOLE Lifeboat assue
Returned to Owner.
(THOMAS KIRK WRIGHT)
Prepared did not go.
ROJUL
RAMSGATE Lifeboat
ROSA WOOD and PHYLLIS
LUND (Lifebost)
WALMER Lifeboat
WALTON and FRINTON
Lifeboat

VESSERHAMER
OWNER
ЯДИМО
REMARKS JM882V
ABDE BEAUCLARK
Lifeboat
ABEL TASMAN
Dutch
JoodsTid везихойса
AEGIR
Dutch
ALICE
.I.А.И.Я
security
Dutch
AMAZONE
Dutch
ANTJE
Dutch
$8009711
OJ benefits
BART
.00.K.B.0 &.9
"D"
Dutch
BORNRIFF
Dutch
BRENDARIS becreach
Isodetts ВОИТВАН
Dutch
CARIBIA
SHTYH
Dutch
TOS Wasmotat OK
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DELTA
(A) STACHERS
STATEMENT mott
Dutch
DESPATCH II benefits S
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DOGGER BANK (bensuder
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STAOSHIRE
FERDANTA
Dutch.btd.00 18.8
FRISCO exem0 benefits
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(afessev OL)
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Dutch
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Dutch
SANANTINO
Dutch
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SURSUM CORDA
Dutchidelli blowdows
TTOO YEAR
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Dutch
(dsods)
TILLY
Dutch
TWENTE
nosemic 18
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.renwo of Белшей
Dutch
(Jebdoth
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Dutch
(THATEW XSTX BAMORT)
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Dutch
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Name of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
PRINCESS LILY
OWNER
31/5/40
REMARKS
Unknown
LOST
approx.
OUR BOYS (Boat)
"
11
RENOWN (Cockle Boat)
"
Lifebont
11
Dutah
Mined and sunk with
"
"
Duton all hands.
ROBERTA
Unknown
"
ROSABELLE
"
Dutch
"
ST. PATRICK
"
Dutch
ASSUMED LOST
"
SANTOSY
"
Dutch
LOST
11
"
SARAH & EMILY
"
11
"
SEA FALCON (Boat)
11
Dutch
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
SHAMROCK
11
Dutch
"
"
17
SKYLARK 3. (SM281)
"
Dutch
11
Dutch
Unknown
19
SCENESHIFTER
11
"
SONIA
"
"
"
SKYLARK 2.
"
Duton
"
11
SKYLARK 3.
11
Dutals
"
"
SOUTHERN QUEEN
11
Dutan
"
"
STONEHAVEN
"
"
"
SUNSHINE
"
Dutch
"
"
SUE SUE (Rowboat)
"
Dutor
11
11
THETIS
If
Lost while being towed
"
from Dunkirk
TRITON
11
Unknown
"
TWO RIVERS
"
"
If
VIEWFINDER
"
"
11
VIKING 3.
"
"
12
VANITEE
11
"
"
WARRIOR
"
Abandoned off Dunkirk
"
WAVE QUEEN
"
Unknown
11
COMMODORE
"
"
11
WESTERLEY
"
On fire and abandoned -
If
Dunkirk
GRACE DARLING
If
Unknown
ASSUMED LOST
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
"
Sunk in collision with
LOST
S.S. TILLY.
MARY SPEARING
"
Unknown
"
"
"
"
CANVEY QUEEN
"
HAZARD
Did not return from
Dunkirk
PREVIOUSLY
MISS JOSEPHONE I.
11
Do.
REQUISITIONED
If
"
MOSS ROSE
AND ON NAVAL
"
11
SERVICE BUT
PELLAG 2.
11
If
UTILISED FOR
SEAMEW
"DYNAMO".

Name of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
Approx.
ALBATROSS
31/5/40
ALJANOR
Abandoned off Dunkirk approx. do.
LOST.
ALOA-OE
(Boat)
Did not return do.
ASSUMED LOST
ANEE (Wherry)
do.
"
do.
Unknown
BLACK ARROW
"
LOST
BOBELI
Lost at Dunkirk
"
"
Did not return
BONNISBELL
"
ASSUMED LOST.
Did not return
BOAT (16')
"
do.
Unknown
BRITTANIC
LOST.
"
"
"
BULL PUP
"
11
"
BLUEJACKET (18'6")
"
If
"
CARAMA (15' Punt)
"
"
"
CLARA BELLE
"
"
"
COURT BELLE 2.
"
"
"
CYB
"
11
"
DEVILFISH
"
"
"
DINKY (10' boat)
"
11
"
DORIS (Wherry)
18
"
"
DREADNOUGHT 2.
11
"
"
=
3
"
n
11
DUMPLING (Boat)
"
"
11
EASTBOURNE QUEEN
"
Lost at Dunkirk
"
EDINA (Wherry)
11
Unknown
"
EMPRESS
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
11
EDITH DOROTHY (Boat)
If
Unknown
"
ENCHANTRESS
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
ENTERPRISE
"
Unknown
If
EX-SERVICE DINGHY
"
"
11
FAITH
"
"
ASSUMED LOST
GOLDEN SPRAY 2.
"
"
LOST
GOOD HOPE
31/5/40
11
"
Approx.
GWEN EAGLE
"
"
11
HANDY BILLY
"
11
If
HANORA
If
"
ASSUMED LOST
IOTE
If
Lost at Dunkirk
LOST
KATE (18' Boat)
If
Unknown
LOST
LANSDOWNE
"
"
"
LARK (Punt)
"
"
"
LILY (Rowboat)
"
"
"
LITTLE ANN
"
Sunk - Dunkirk
"
LETITIA
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
If
MADAME SANSGENE
If
Unknown
"
MARY ROSE
"
"
"
MAGNET (Rowboat)
"
If
"
MARGHERITA
"
"
"
MAID OF HONOUR
If
"
12
"
MA JOIE
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
"
MALDON ANNIE
Unknown
"
MEDORA (Wherry)
If
"
"
If
MINIKOI
Sunk off Dunkirk
"
MIRANDA (Rowboat)
31/5/40
Unknown
LOST
Approx.
If
"
ASSUMED LOST
MIRASOL
"
"
"
MONTAGUE WHALER
11
"
"
MOSS ROSE
"
"
LOST
36' MOTOR BOAT
"
"
"
30'
DO.
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
If
NEMO IV.
"
11
Unknown
NEW WHITE HEATHER
"
12
Sunk off Dunkirk
PEGGY 4.
Unknown
ASSUMED LOST
"
PIONEER
Abandoned off Dunkirk
LOST
"
PRINCESS MAUD

Name of Vessel
Date
Cause
Position and G.R.T.
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
Admiralty issed do.
JA
D\L
Commissioned do.
Unknown
Vessels. (Ctd.)
Lost at Dunkirk
.T.S.O
Did not return
ETHEL EVERARD
Barge.
envish THE no Dehnsits
038
Abandoned and
G.R.T. 158
TTO
blown up.
BOD
AIDIE
Sunk during operations
Abandoned at
Barge.
1801
JB dosed no benobited at Dunkirk.
Dunkirk,
G.R.T. 119
Juddi
YRRRY
oil
D\RL
S.bit
OCEAN LASSIE.
anolleneco
Drifter.
G.R.T. 127 хина
)
erveR 90 120 Bedmoa
JUOGA
.8.8
S.V. ROYALTY
1/6
Beached and abandoned over
.0.4
G.R.T. 85
at Malo-les-Cains
Presumed
D.W. -
during evacuation at total loss.
.0
хише erissellite 990 beallod Dunkirk.
Abandoned.
D/VI
MISSOS
FAIRBREEZE
1/6
Struck submerged wreck
Abandoned:
at Dunkirk while
.W.C
Drifter rescuing survivors
G.R.T. 92
.benobnedA
from Beach.
a\8t
D.W. blood VTA
BARBARA JEAN
Bombed at Dunkirk
Abandoned:
Sailing barge.
1/6 Je SebmonD
a\et
G.R.T. 119
D.W.
200
.W.O.
DORIS
18618 1/6 JB DenobradA
At Dunkirk
Blown up.
хиов vert
Abandoned.
Sailing barge.
,8\18
G.R.T. -
.eys
.T.H.O
D.W.
150
OYE
.W.G
XMUS
.bedmod
Approx.
do.
2/11
Abandoned.
SPEC
10.4
Dumb barge.
31/5
EAS.OL.T.R.O
G.R.T.
assist,WAI
D.W.
70
vd bemmer do.
2\88
do.n.V.M
ALEC.
Approx. 31/5 'II OAA at
.T.O
Dumb barge
4881.T.A.O
G.R.T. -
ASTS *.W.A
D.W.
60
Devivous es nottos About vmene vd Xnu8
do.
Reported lost
M.V.CLAUDE as tto on beach.
Water boat I
31/5
2\1
"УЧНЯЗВОЯ YOAR".
жина
SARK БелоблясА
do.
egred doles.xua do.
Dumb barge.
to smotistego antrud a\I
do.
dd.
SHETLAND.
do.
Dumb bargeb do.
dd.
do.
F.23
vd admos
JA
do.
Dumb bargeNNUE
8\01
.2.8.0

return
**
SOT VSSINED
Lost at Unknown Dunkirk
.op
LSOT
*xoudds
DID
.op
IseasV
DYI
Name of Vessel
Cause and Position
Remarks.
and G.R.T.
Date
LARK
1/6
At Dunkirk.
Abandoned on
Sailing barge beach.
pelto
G.R.T. 67
D.W.
140
2/6
Stranded on Bryr Brayne
Abandoned.
Tug. awold
Sands off Dunkirk.
Carrying 100
G.R.T. 105
troops. All to benobriada
Shink taken off.
About to
S.S.TRAIN FERRY
bandoned on beach at
LOST.
No.2.
12/6
Le Havre during est.T.B.O
G.R.T.2678.
operations.
D.W.
MISSAI MAZOO
credition
S.S. BRUGES
About
Bombed off Le Havre.
SUNK. 781.T.R.O
P.C.
Benands Due beriosed
DXL
G.R.T.2949
to
D.W
741
88.T.R.O
Je nottanosve gnizub
11.0
.TEIRESIAS
17/6
Bombed off St. Nazaire
BELIEVED SUNK.
NOSTW Benyemous Honato in 47. 7°N. 2°23'W 8\1
G.R.T.7405
ENTERSETAS
Intrant Ja
D.W. 9644
anovivous anthosez
Wosed
S.S. DIDO.
18/6
At Brest. Abandoned.
Blown up in.8.0
G.R.T.3554
Dry Dock.
.W.G
D.W. 5050
hedmen
MARL APARTAS
.MURMANSK.
19/6
Grounded at Brest.
Abandoned. 11188
Trawler.
G.R.T. 348
.T.R.O
D.W.
DOS
.W.O
S.LUFFWORTH.
Prev.
Abandoned at Brest.
SUNK.
Tramp.
21/6.
G.R.T. 279.
.T.H.O
D.W. 370
our
.W.G
S.S.LANCASTRIA.
17/6
Bombed. Position
SUNK.
P.C.
unknown.
G.R.T.16,243.
D.W. 13,226.
or
M.V. KUFRA.
23/6
Rammed by 'San Diego'
SUNK.
C.L.
in 44° 11' 2°W.
G.R.T. 4364
D.W. 2724
S.S. "MONA'S QUEEN" 29/5/40.
Sunk by enemy action
29 survived.
off Dunkirk.
26 lost.
S.S. "LADY ROSEBERY"
1/6
SUNK.
Aux. sailing barge
Abandoned at
G.R.T. 109
Dunkirk.
"DUCHESS".
1/6
During operations at
Spritsai 11. barge do.
Dunkirk.
G.R.T. 55 Net.
S.S. "ELLAVORE"
At Havre. Bombed by
SUNK.
G.R.T. 1302,
10/6
aircraft.

B.
o:
LIST OF VESSELS LOST DURING 'DYNAMO', 'CYCLE' and 'AERIAL'
OPERATIONS.
Dns
Approx. 20thMay/1st July, 1940.
of Vessel
G.R.T.
Date.
Cause and Position
Remarks.
nd
S.
WORTHTOWN
27/5
Bombed by Aircraft,
Stores.
set on fire and abandoned
LOST
868
on Dunkirk Beach.
M.
1206
708.T.S.O
MAID OF KENT.
21/5
YEJSSVAW
Bombed in Dieppe Harbour
SUNK.
Pass.
.T.S.O
R.T.
W.
EIDAR GATSESO
04\8\08
OLD
.R.H.O
BRIGHTON.
S.
Hospital Carrier
24/5
Bombed in Dieppe Harbour
SUNK
.T.M.D
S. QUEEN OF THE
28/5
Bombed Position.
CHANNEL.
51°N25'N. 2° 40'E.
SUNK:
Pass.
Troops and crew
R.T. 1162
all transferred
.W.
to "DORIEN ROSE".
JB
.S.
SPINEL
25/5
Blown up at Dunkirk.
ABANDONED.
d:
Petrol.
CONSIDERED LOST
R.T.
650
W.
592
S. ABUKIR.
28/5
Torpedoed by surface craft
SUNK.
Tramp.
50 miles N.E.of N.
d.
.T.
694
Foreland.
900
LORINA
29/5
Bombed. Sunk in Dunkirk
SUNK
SS.
harbour.
8 of crew were lost.
A.T. 1578
W.
365
SSA
S.NORMANNIA.
30/5
Bombed whilst in tow
SUNK.
Pass.
2.71
Survivors in
Dunkirk breakwater 4
H.M.S.ROSS-&
G.R.T. 1567.
miles.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO.
D.W.
243
YOS
BOX
3.S. FENELLA.
30/5
Bombed at Dunkirk.
SUNK.
P.C.
Milla MOTHOISE
R.T. 2376
01\8\88
808.T.S.D
.W.
520
30/5
Bombed atDunkirk.
SUNK. АТИОУИС
.S.CLAN
02\8\18
888.T.F.O
MACALISTER.
C.L.
EQUAIM RICANO
G.R.T. 6787
04\8\08
828.T.H.O
D.W. 10905
EVIRD
S.S.SCOTIA
1/6
Bombed at Dunkirk
SUNK.T.S.O
G.R.T. Pass 3454
УЯРО DNIX
D.W.
540
05\8\08
TVSL.T.S.O
S.S. PARIS
2/6
Attacked by aircraft
WADAS.78
Pass approx. 51°11.5'N 2.07E.
SUNK.BUT
.R.T. 1790
650

OPERATION DYNAMO.
To Vahe
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
to
ACE
E. Jarvis
To V.A. Dover.
ADA MARY
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
ADELINE
F. Perham & Mr. Forbes
A.P.S.
ADVANCE
C.P. Dick
T.98 A.P.S.
AID
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
ALBATROSS
H.W. Copeland
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ALJANOR
J.K. Mann
No reports received from lists of missing vessels.
ALOA-OC
Mr. Bodley
No report received from lists of missing vessels.
ALSINA
Returned to Newhaven damaged.
ALOHA
J.E. Pearce
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
AMITY
W.H. Loose
Returned to owner.
ANNE
Mr. Woolworth
A.P.S.
ANTHONY
F. Winter
With H.M.S. Wildfire, Sheerness.
ANTOINNETTE
A.J. Albert
A.P.Saremation
AQUA BELLE
B. Taylor
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ASHINGDON
Mr. Peters
Returned to owner.
AUNTIS GUS
S. Long
Returned to owner.
AURA
Lord Moyne
A.P.S.
ANGLER
Y SPE
Golding Bros.
ANEE (WHERRY)
ILDA
A. Liddle
Returned to owners (did not go).
Lost at Dunkirk.
ANTONY
W. Bates & Son, Ltd.
Did not go. Returned to owners.
BELLE
LOWER
BRIDLINGTON
DER
(25 vessels)
Fishing vessels
Prepared but did not go.
IDEN
EY
BOSTON
(22 vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
ANT
Fishing vessels
BALQUHAIN
Dr. P. Mitchell Watt
Returned to owner.
LICENT D
BARBILL II
J. Morris
Returned to owner.
BASILDON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
BESSIE
W.R. Box
To V.A. Dover
OSA
BLACK ARROW
Mr. Wilkinson
BLUE BIRD
Lost at Dunkirk.
IKOI
C.P. Evinson
T.98 A.P.S.
BLUE BIRD
Mrs. G. Ragless
DRU II
ROBELI
Returned to owner.
A.R. Cox
BORNIBELL
C. Patey
T.98. No trace of return from Dunkirk.
AUR
BONNY HEATHER
A.R. Foccola
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
BOY BILLY
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
J. Adams
BOY BOB (RX330)
T.W. Adams
(6a) Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
RASOL
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BREAD WINNER
Returned to owner.
J.H.A. Bellhouse
108
BREAM
Returned to owner.
Golding Bros.
MADGE
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
MING
BRITANNIC
H. &J. Budd
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
MODESTY
BRYWYN
Reported lost.
C. Priestley Mist
AH
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
NA
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
RCH
G.W. Burgoine
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ROSE
BOU SAADA
Returned to owners.
E. Dreyfus
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Motor Boat
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Auxy. Patrol Service.
Motor Boat
Reported lost by owner.
2 or Torpedo top Ferries (
SME

VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
BOY FRED
G.L. Good
To V.A. Dover.
BUCEPHALUS
C.J. Watkins
Did not go - for Dynamo.
MA J
BETTY
R.F. Skinner
A.P.S.
BEVERLEY
Thompson & Rordroy
Reported abandoned at Dunkirk.
MAJOE
BRENART
K. Frisby &
Returned to owners 2.6.40.
MALDO
A.E. Harrison
Kamble.
BAT
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners.
MALVI
BEE
Murrell "
MOLLY
P. Robinson
MARE 1
MARCH
Sons,
MARGHI
Wright
CACHALOT
J. Powers
T.98. A.P.S.
MARINA
CAIRNGORE
MARSAY
H.W.S. Wright
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
CAMELLIA
R.F. Money
A.P.S.
MARINA
CARIAD
F.E. Jeffs
T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40.
CAVERSHAM
E. Crouch
ARICEI
Returned to owners.
CECILLE
Mansfield Markham
A.P.S.
CHARLOTTE
ARY
Capt. The Hon.
Waterlogged Sandwich (now at Ramsgate
ARY HO
M.T. Henderson with Receiver of Wrecks).
CYS
ARY IR)
Chelsea Yacht & Boat
No information of return from
Co.
Dunkirk.
ARY ROS
CHRISCRAFT 25'
R. Hayes
No report received from list of missing vessels.
COMMODORE
RY SPE
Bonniface
No information of return from Dunkirk.
RY SPE/
Now presumed lost.
CONSTANT NYMPH
ILDA
B.A. Smith
T.98. Returned to owners.
CORDELIA
J.E. Lambe
CORA-ANN
T.98. Returned to owner.
BELLE
Col. F.L. Newhouse
CARONIA
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LOWER
W. Light (6A)
CORSTIR
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
Dr. Tiby
COURT BELLE II
Returned to owner.
c. Whatford & Son
DER
No report received from list of
CRECLE
missing vessels.
AIDEN
D.N. Clark
Returned to owner.
EY
COUNT DRACULA
K.A. Creiner
Returned to owner.
ANT
CURLEW
E.T. Holme
A.P.S.
CERVATES
V.H. Cooper
A.P.S.
LICENT I
CHAMOIS
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners.
CARAMA (15' Punt)
A. Moody
Lost at Dunkirk.
CLARA BELLE (Wherry)
A. Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk.
OSA
CRUISER
H.J. Sharp
IKOI
Returned to owner.
CARMEN
H. Garnett
Returned to owner.
CHANTECLER
R.E. Hodgman
DRU II
Returned to owner.
AUR
NY
DAB II
Lt.Col. Hardie
RASOL
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
DAPHNE
Mrs. C.M. Smith
T.98. Returned to owner.
DAWN
108
A.C. Wills
DEENAR
Mr. Dunsbier
T.98. Returned to owner 6.6.40.
MADGE
Returned to owner.
DEFENDER
MING
R. Harvey
DESEL II
MODESTY
Dudley Stone
Damaged. Returned to owner.
DESIREE
Capt. N. Dore
A.P.S. Now returned to owner.
AH
NA
DEVILFISH
T.98. Returned to owner.
Pete Knapp
No report received from Ciron. of
RCH
list of missing vessels.
ROSE
Motor Boe
Motor Boa
2 or Torpedo tor Ferries
SME

VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
DIAMOND
Cosens & Co.
Released 3.6.40.
DIANA MARY
C/o Toughs
Returned to owner.
COP
MA J
DIANTE
E.W. Tyler
T.98. A.P.S.
DOLPHIN
c/o Watercraft
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MAJO1
DOREEN
E. Brown
T.98. Returned to owner 6/6.
MALDO
DORIAN
E.S. Webberley
A.P.S. Hamble.
DREADNOUGHT II
G. Murrell
No information of return from Dunkirk.
MALVI
DREADNOUGHT III
G. Murrell
No information of return from Dunkirk.
MOLLY
DUCHESS OF YORK
W. & P. Robinson
Returned to owners.
MARE
DUKE
S. Williams & Sons, Ltd.
Returned to owners.
MARCH
D.L.G.
C.B. Wright
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated to
MARGH
S.P.L. Admy. Service (6A).
DANDY
Wackett
A.P.S.
MARINA
DIANTHUS
J. Tims & Sons
Returned to owners,
MARSAY
DINKY (10' Boat)
H.H. Miramo
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
MARINA
DORIS (Wherry)
T.H. Read
Reported lost by owner.
DUMPLIN (Boat)
G. Stead
Reported lost at Dunkirk.
ARICE
Now presumed lost.
ARY
ARY HC
ARY IR
EASTBOURNE BELLE
Allchorn
Returned to owners.
ARY ROB
EDWARD & MARY
C. Adams (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
ELIZABETH GREEN
H. Green
T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S.
RY SPE
ELLA
W. Wills
T.98. Returned to owner 6.6.40.
RY SPE
ELVIN
E.W. Vincent
T.98. Returned to owner.
ILDA
EM
Messrs. Hill
Released - unsuitable.
EMPRESS
E. Crouch
Abandoned at Dunkirk.
BELLE
ENCHANTRESS
Allohorn & Sons
ENCOURAGE
Abandoned at Dunkirk.
LOWER
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated for
ENDEAVOUR
W. Robinson
Spl. Admy Service (6A).
DER
ENTERPRISE
Damaged - returned to owner.
G.J. Kent
AIDEN
T.98. No report received from ciron.
EY
list of missing vessels.
EOTHEN
ANT
Lt. R.H. Edmead
A.P.S.
E.R.V.
E. Harvey
T.98. Returned to owner 5.6.40.
ERIC
LICENT
H.S. Redman
T.98. Returned to owner.
ESPERANZA
Bond's Boatyard
Returned to owners 31.5.40.
ETHEL ELLEN
E.S. Amey
T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40.
DSA
ETHEL MAUD
P.H.C. Wills
T.98. Returned to owner.6.6.40 -
IKOI
damaged.
ELAINE
J.R. Brown
A.P.S.
DRU II
EDWINA
Geo. Reid & Ors.
No trace Remagate List 31.7.40.
No information of return from Dunkirk.
TAUR
EASTER MORN (WY61)
H. Duke
Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk.
ENDEAVOUR (WY)
T. Hutchinson
EDINA (Wherry)
Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk.
T.H. Read
Reported lost by owner.
RASOL
EX-SERVICE DINGHY
6th Ramsgate Scouts
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
EDNA
H.V. Little
Returned to owner.
08
EASTBOURNE QUEEN
H. Sayers
Reported lost at Dunkirk.
MADGE
MING
$ MODESTY
PAH
WA
RCH
ROSE
Motor BOE
Motor Boa vior 2 Torpedo top Ferries
SME

VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
FAIRWIND
E. Hutton
A.P.S.
FAITH
T. Lloyd
No report received from list of
MA JC
missing vessels.
FALCON II
Dr. Firth
Returned to owner?
MAJOR
FEDELMA II
Per Crouch Eng. Co.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MALDO
FELICITY
T. Davis
T.98 - damaged. Returned to owner.
FERRY NYMPH
C.H. Harvey
T.98. Returned to owner 19/6.
MALVI
FLEET WING
Watercraft, Ltd.
A.P.S.
MOLLY
FLOSS HILDA
Bond's Boatyard
Returned to owners 31.5.40.
MARE 1
FOLKESTONE BELLE
MARCH
Mr. Spraggs
T.98. Returned to owner.
FORMOSA
J. Mears
Returned to owner.
MARGHE
FORTUNA
H.H. Salmon
Returned to owner 19/6.
FORTY TWO
MARINA
N. West
A.P.S.
MARSAY
FRANCIS (99B)
Recketts R.F.
Returned to owners.
FRAM
MARINA
Mr. South
A.P.S.
FLOTSAM
Dorset Yacht Co., Ltd.
Prepared but not used for Dynamo.
MARICEI
FLYING FISH
W. Brazier
Returned to owners 30.5.40. Not required.
ARY
FIREFLY
A. Newell
Returned to owner.
ARY HO
FAVOURITE SM 225
B. Allen
Returned to owner.
ARY IR)
ARY ROS
RY SPE,
GAVINE
F.A. Cooper
T.98. Returned to owner.
RY SPE/
GAY CRUSADER
A. Foster
T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S.
GAY FLY
ILDA
Noll Gay
Returned to owner.
GAY VENTURE
D.L. Brisult
A.P.S.
GERTRUDE
BELLE
Morgan Jones
GIPSY KING
T.98. Returned to owner, 6.6.40.
G. Riley
FLOWER
GIRL MARTON
Butchers
Returned to owner 2.6.40.
GIRL NANCY
F.C. Mitchell
Did not go for Dynamo.
DER
GIRL VINE
W. Light (6A)
Returned owner 19/6.
AIDEN
GOLDEN LILY
Lt. E.V. Cullen
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
Returned to owner.
EY
GOLDEN SPRAY II
F. Roberts
Reported lost.
ANT
GONDOLIER KING
Poole & Swanage Co.
T.98. Returned to owners.
GONDOLIER QUEEN
Poole & Swanage Co.
T.98. Returned to owners.
LICENT D.
GONDOLIER III
Poole & Swanage Co.
Now on service with M/S Officer Poole.
GOODHOPEY
Bond's Boatyard
No report received from list of missing vessels.
USA
GOOD LUCK
C.A. Simmons
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service 6A.
IKOI
GRACE
A. Brown
T.98. Returned to owners.
GRACE DARLING IV
C.E. Cundy
Returned to owner.
DRU II
GRACE DARLING (E.36)
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners.
GWEN EAGLE
D.W. Hudson
TAUR
(Littlehampton List). No trace of return from Dunkirk.
GALILEE (wY68)
E. Verrill
GWENNY
W.G.S. Crouch
Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk.
RASOL
Returned to owner.
GWENYTH
Walter Llewellyn & Sons
Repaired, Fuelled, Floated, but not
08
taken over.
GERBERA
Chas. Hill
MADGE
Returned to owner.
MING
MODESTY
PAH
NA
RCH
ROSE
Motor Boat
Motor Boat vior 1.2 Torpedo I
tor Ferries (
SME

VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
MA J(
GOLDEN SPRAY
J.W. Pocock
Returned to Owners 5/6.
COP
GRETA
London & Rochester
Returned to Owners.
MAJOB
Trading Co.
MALDO
MALVI
HASTAWAY
Mr.Peters
Returned to owner, damaged-
MOLLY
5.6.40.
MARE
HANORA
C.E.Thompson
T.98. No information of
MARCH
return from Dunkirk.
MARGH
HAZARD
c/o Toughs
Broke from tow and lost.
HELEN IX
c/o Toughs
DID NOT SAIL.
MARINA
HENRY HARRIS
C.W.& C. Haste
Re-allocated to Special
MARSAY
Admy. Service 6A.
MARINA
HILDA
C.Stephens
T.98 Returned to owners
6.6.40.
ARICE]
HILFRANOR
F.Parham
T.98. Re-allocated to
A.P.S.
ARY
HIS MAJESTY
J.Mears
Returned to owners.
ARY HO
HOPEFUL
Mr.Duckitt
DID NOT SAIL
ARY IR
HURLINGHAM
J.Mears
Returned to owners
HOUND
4B
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners
ARY ROE
HAWFINCH
A.Grant
Returned to owners 6.6.40.
HANDY BILLIE
F.Kinson & Son
RY SPE
No report received from
RY SPE, list of Missing Vessels.
HEATHER-BELL
H.Loose
TILDA
Returned to owner 6.6.40.
LN.101
BELLE
FLOWER
IDAHO
DER
O.W.Mocatts
IMSHI
Returned to owners
Norman Myron
AIDEN
Returned to owners
INDUSTRY
J.E.Breeds, Senr.
EY
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.
ANT
(6A)
Service
INSPIRATION II
E.H.O.Manns
Released 27/6. Badly
LICENT D
damaged.
IOTE
A.R.Bell
Reported lost at Dunkirk.
I
ISLAND QUEEN
T.Davis
T.98. Lost on Flanders
OSA
Coast. Abandoned.
IKOI
IRMA
E.J.Philip
A.P.S.
IOTA
Eastwoods Ltd.
Returned to owners.
DRU II
IRENIC
G.Coyde
Returned to owners.
5
AUR
X
RASOL
JANE HANNAH
B.Chase
To V.A.Dover
JEBERA
Messrs. Hill
Returned - unsuitable.
US
JEFF
J.Mears
T.98. Returned to owner.
MADGE
JETSAM
Maj.Lawrence
Returned to Owner.
B MING
JOCKETT II
A.Partington
A.P.S.
PAH 3 MODESTY
JONG
T.A.Aldington
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
JOCKETT II
A.Partington
A.P.S.
NA
RCH
ROSE
Motor Boat
KING'S LYNN
(13 Vessels)
"Fishing Vessels"
Standing by but did not go.
Motor Boat
KARINA
E.D.Ranger
0.00 1.2 Torpedo
T.98 A.P.S.
KAYELL
J.H.Senior
Returned to Owners.
tor Ferries (
SME
KING.....

ESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
KING
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40.
KING FISHER
R.D. Gerans (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.
Service.
MA JO
KINGWOOD
J.Mears
Returned to Owners.
KINTAIL
W.E. Turner
A.P.S.
MAJOR
KIT KAT
J.Swain
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MALDOI
KITTY
L.Basso & Co.
Returned to Owners 2.6.40
KONGONI
Comd. Hare
A.P.S.
MALVII
KESTREL R7
S.Rowden
Returned to Owner
MOLLY
LADY CABLE
C.W.Mott
Damaged Returned to Owners
MARE N
LADY HAIG
H.Meskins
Returned to Owners 2.6.40.
MARCHI
LADY ISABELLE
T.Westhead
Returned to Owners
MARGHE
LADY KAY
c/o WATERCRAFT
Returned to Owners.
LADY RITA
S.L.Bullock
To A.P.S.
MARINA
LAMOUETTE
P.C. Allen
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MARSAYI
LANSDOWNE
V.Messum
No report received from list
MARINA
of Missing Vessels.
LARK
A.Fayers
No trace of return from
ARICEL
Dunkirk. Presumed lost.
ARY
LATONA
S.M.Wood
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ARY HOW
LAZY DAYS
Mr.Lazarus
Re-allocated A.P.S. 1.6.40.
ARY IRE
LEACH'S ROMANCE
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated
SPL. ADMY. SERVICE (6A)
ARY ROSI
LEADING STAR
E. Breeds, Senr.
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy
Service 6A
LENT LILLY
RY SPEA.
Jubilee Fishing
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated
RY SPEA1
Co.
Spl. Admy. Service (6A).
LETITIA
"ILDA
W.E. Browning
Abandoned.
LETITIA
A.Dench
No damage reported. Returned to Owner.
BELLE
LIBERTY
K.C.Frisby
Returned - unsuitable
PLOWER
LEILA 4
Burnay
LIEBERSTRUM
Being returned to Owner.
H.C.Hunt
LITTLE MAYFLOWER
T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6.
DER
F.G.Barton (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy
AIDEN
Service.
EY
LITTLE O'LADY
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated
ANT
Spl. Admy. Service (6A)
LIBERTY II
W.C. Craske
Returned unsuitable to Owners.
LICENT D.
LORNA DOONE
c/o Toughs
A.P.S.
LADY NANCY
Mr.Richmond
Returned to Owners.
LIJNS
C.O. Powis
Returned to Owners.
OSA
LURLINE
E.W.Monkhouse
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
IKOI
LEANDER
J.T.Phelps
Returned to Owner. Prepared did not go.
DRU II
LAVINIA
A.Hurley
A.P.S.
LITTLE ANN
C.A.Turnour
Reported by S.V.P. Presumed
TAUR
lost.
LADY BE GOOD
S.W.Langthorn
Prepared for dynamo but did not go.
RASOL
LADY ROSEBERRY
Sem. West Ltd.
Reported lost at Dunkirk.
LITTLE ADMIRAL LN 85
C.A.Pegg
Returned to Owners.
US
LAUREL LEAF
Cosens & Co.
Pre-Dynamo Requisition.Returned
MADGE
to Service.
B MING
LYDIE SUZANNE
Eversert Presper
Lost at Le Havre.
B MODESTY
PAH
NA
RCH
ROSE
MADAME POMPADOUR
Lt. Col. H. E. Day
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Motor Boat
MAGNET
Mr. Melmore
Broke down and did not go.
MAID OF HONOUR
H.Sands
Motor Boat
T.98. No. information of return from Dunkirk.
2 or Torpedo E
top Ferries G
MA JOIE.
SME
Barber
Ramagate.
Returned

KIL KVL
1'Nesse
REMARKS
Sn 2.0. If copy
OWNER
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
MA JOIE
Mrs. L.Clarbour
T.98 Abandoned off Dunkirk
N.S.C.O. Thames 27.7.40.
O.
RSOU
MAJOR
B.R.Bunn
Now A.P.S.
ROSA
MALDON ANNIE
Col. Lamount
T.98 No information of return
RUBY
from Dunkirk.
IVU
MALVINA
R.E. Cooper
To V.A. Dover
HAS
MOLLY
E.Thomas
Returned to owner
WOR
MARE NOSTRUM
B.C.Kirby
Returned to owners 19/6
KOU
MARCHIONESS
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40.
6.40.
SOU
MARGHERITA
J.Mears
No information of return from er
OH
Dunkirk.
RO
MARINA
A.Jacobs
Returned to owners.
MARSAYRU
C.Wyatt
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
RI
MARINA
J.T.Phelps
Returned to owner prepared did
MARICEL
not go.
.S.
a
C. Robinson
Repaired, fuelled, floated, but
MARY
not taken over.
to A.P.S.
Danish
ARY HOWARD
Mr.McKenzie
Survived. Returned to Weymouth
Dule from
ARY IRENE
Unable to sail
H.Cartridge
.P.S.
T.98. Returned to owners -
irk.
ARY ROSE
5.6.40.
Dives
S.
T.98. No report received from
RY SPEARING
W.G.S.Crouch
"Missing Vessels" List.
RY SPEARING II
If
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
ILDA
Chelsea Yachts &
Returned to owners.
ers
Boat Club Co.
BELLE
Returned to owners.
:0 Owners.
D.Robinson
LOWER
C.Adams
Returned to owners did not go.
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy.
Service (6A).
DER
H.Graham
Returned to owners mers.
AIDEN
Lt.Com.P.M.Filleul,R.N.
Returned to owners
EY
R.H. Campbell
T.98. Returned to owner
ANT
Capt.E.B.Schermauley
Did not leave. No. Exam.Ser.
LICENT D.LEACH
Littlehampton.
ed to Owners
Harry Leach
(Released 3.6.40 Re-allocated
I
J.M.Wright to Spl.Admiralty service (6A)
0SA
A.Gordon
Returned - unsuitable
Owners.,S.
IKOI
A.P.S.
Capt.Shelford
T.98 Sunk in collision with ed or Dunkirk, ai
AURU II
M.T.B.
J.W.Cottrell
T.98. Re-allocated to Special ned to Owners
D. OILTAUR ICX
Service.
19/
Mr.Towndrow
S.W.Wills
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
T.98. Returned to owners
1
SA
KLASOL
6.6.40.
JRIUS
R.C.Kyle
No report received from list
AURIUS
of Missing Vessels.
IS8 MISS MADGE
Vectis Shipping Co.
Returned to owner.
SS CMISS MING
S.W.Richardson
RETURNED - UNSUITABLE
ed but did not
Kriz Crusers
T.98 Now on Aux. Patrol kirk.
W.S.Nott
A.P.S.
-do-
MIDD OIENA
J.Ovett
Returned to owner
88 MONARCH
c/o Wilsons
A.P.S.
ned -do- to Owners
SS MOSS ROSE
T.& G. Baker
Returned to owners 18/6
ased 1.6.40.
T.Adams
Did not return from Dynamo
Dover List 5.
D56' Motor Boat
R.Hoyes
No report recd. from "Missing
Vessels" List.
30' Motor Boat
-do-
R.Hoyes
Stor Torpedo Boat
Thornycrofts
V.A.Dover
1.2
Returned to owners by N.O.I.C.
tor Ferries (2)
- Not used
Ramagate.
Returned
SME
C.Barber

VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
J.Mears
Returned to owner
MUTT
MYOLA
c/o Toughs
Did not go.
6th Ramsgate Scouts
No trace of return from
MONTAGUE WHALER
Dunkirk.
MARGARET MARY
G.Chantry
A.P.S.
MATA HARI
J.W.Lintott
A.P.S.
M.L. 108
?
A.P.S.
E.F.White &
Returned to Owner 6.6.40.
MINNEDOSA
A.J.Riding damaged.
ROSE
Lt.Cdr. Gain
Allocated to A/P.
ROSA
MATOYA
MADAME SANSGENE
Guy Shelly
Reported lost by Owner.
RUBY
A.P.S.
Edvy
MARY JANE
Lt.Col.H.S.C.
Richardson
M.F.H. 4B
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to Owners.
WON
MAY QUEEN S.M.270
F.Leach
Returned to Owners 5.6.40.
KOU
MESORA (Wherry)
T.H.Read
Reported lost by Owner
MIRANDA No. 58 Boat
W.H.Goldsmith
Reported lost.
R.K.Taylor-
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
NAIAD ERRANT
Nightingale
NANETTE II
E.G.Baxter
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
NARCISSA
H.Allbrow to V.A.Dover.
NAUTILUB A
J.F.Mardling
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
NEMO IV
Nemo Motor Boats
Abandoned at Dunkirk.
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
Southend Mot.Nav.Co.
Returned to Owners.
Kichy JOH 9 RCO a SON Ro from Sile
Ltd.
NEW WHITE HEATHER
J.Davis & Sons
No. tress. of
A.P.S.
J.Emons
NIN
Returned to Owners c/o Toughs
NIRVANA
A.P.S.
Mr.Mason
NO NAME II
(Yarmouth & Gorleston
T.98 Returned to Owners.
NORWICH BELLE
(Stm. Boat Co.
A.P.S.
Mr. Wilcox
NANCY BELLE
Returned to Owners.
NEW WINDSOR CASTLE
c/o "oughs
T.98. Returned to Owners
J.L.Shakespeare
OFFEMIA
19/6.
A.P.S.
Mr.Forman
Returned to Owners 3.6.40.
OMEGA
H.J. Gallop
ORATAVA RX 45
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
H.Joynson
Prepared for Dunkirk, did
ORELLANA
H.M. Customs, not go.
OSPREY
Gravesend
(Yarmouth & Gorleston
T.98 Returned to Owners.
OULTON BELLE
(stm.Boat Co.
(Returned to Owners 19/6
Mr.Beran
OUR LIZZIE
Bob Leach & Son
Released 3.6.40
OUR MAGGIE
Re-allocated Special
(Admiralty Service (6A)
A.P.S.
H.Payne
ONA II
Prepared but did not go
PROSPERITY (WY59)
T.Eglon to Dunkirk.
-do-
PROVIDER
(WY71)
E.Turner
-do-
PROGRESS
(WY72)
E.Turner
Returned to Owners
W.Walker
PROVIDENCE
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
PALMESTON

NOT
KOSHLUGH
So.
thom
ЯНИГО
REMARKS
VESSEL
OWNERS
БУМДОКУ
of
Released 1.6.40.
ОТНАЯ
ROSELYNE
Capt. C. Dines
ROSE MARIE
F. Upton
Returned to Owner.
ROYAL THAMES
J. Mears
Returned to Owner.
RUMMY II
A.G. Smith
A.P.S
A.E. Rylend
Re-allocated to A.P.B.
RYEGATE II
P.G. Broom
Returned to Owner.
RAPID
RUBY
J.F. Caine
Prepared for Dynamo but did not go.
of ton
ROSABELLE
J.C. Wood
No trace of return from Dynamo.
ROSE LN.19
A. Large
Returned to Owner 7.6.40.
G. Alexander 82.2
Returned to Owner.
SANDOWN
SCARBOROUGH
FISHING VESSELS vessels,
Prepared but did not go.
SEAGULL LN 203 C. Loose
Returned to Owner 7.6.40. 10
ST. DENIS
P.C. Allen
Vessel did not go.
ST. PATRICK
W.B. Thompson
T.98. No report received from List of Missing Vessels.
SALLY FORTH
Dr. Purvis
Returned to Owner.
CUAM
SALVAGE LAUNCH RIZDON BEASLEY
Released
1.6.40.
SANTOSY 74B
L. Odell
T.98. No report received from List of Missing Vessels.
SATYR
C.H. Masters
T.98. Returned to Owner.
SCENE SHIFTER
B.E. Longman
T.98. No report received from List of Missing Vessels.
Jon
SCHEDAR
Wood
Re-allocated to
SEA FALCON
W.H. Elce
Abandoned Dover and Littlehampton
Lists.
SEA FOAM
W.T. Cayton
Returned to Owner.
SEAGULL
E.G. King
Returned to Owner 18.6.
SEA HAWK
Mr. May
Returned to Owner.
SEA ROAMER
Mr. Wheatley
Re-allocated to.P.S.
SEASALTER
(Seasalter & Ham
Returned to Owner.
(Cyster Fishing Co.
SEASCHOOL
Shipping Federation
Did not go.
SEASWALLOW
Capt. R. Drake
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SEYMOUR CASTLE
R. Dart Steam Boat Co.
Returned to Owners 19/6-
A. Barrel
Abandoned off Dunkirk.
SHAMROCK
Mr. Peters
Returned to Owner - damaged.
SHANNON
H.J. Davis
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SHELDRAKE
SHUNESTA
Per Crouch Eng. Co.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SILVER FOAM
W.T. Ceyton
Returned to owner 18.6.
SILVER SPRAY
J. Collet
T.98. Returned to Owner 19.6.
SILVERY BREEZE
A. Verley
A.P.S.
SINBAD II
H.W. Hare
Returned to Owner.
SILVER SPRAY
LI.230 W.A. Begless
Returned to Owner.
SKYLARK II
SM.281 F.T. Collins
Presumed lost.
SARAH & EMILY J. Todd
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels.
SUCCESS (WY.12) M. Leadley
Prepared but did not go to Dunkirk.
SINGAPORE I
D.F. Bostock
T.98, A.P.S.
SINGAPORE II+
-do-
T.98. A.P.B.
SKYLARK
Myalls Ltd.
to owners.
SKYLARK (BM. 5)IV F.T. Collins
Special Service (6A).
SKYLARK I
(N.E. Knight and
Re-allocated to Special Admiralty
(We Stephenson
Service (6A).
SKYLARK III BM. F.T. Collins
Reported lost per Fishery Office
391
No confirmation.
SKYLARK II
Myalls Ltd.
Returned to owners.
SKYLARK III
W.F. Coisan
T.98. No information of release from Dynamo.

VESSEL
OWNER
REM ARKS
PANDORA
A. E. Turner
Returned to Owners.
PANTO
Murray King
Repaired, Fuelled, Floated but not
00
taken over.
PAPILLION
C.P. Macenrot
Returned to Owners 19/6
PAPAKURA
R. Grayson
(Returned 1500 3.6.40
II
OJ
Re-allocated to A/P.
II
PAULETER
Mrs. D. Ashton
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
PEGGY IV
F. Bridge
Sunk off Dunkirk
PETRA
R.Lewis
Returned to Owner.
PIKE
Golding Bros.
Prepared did not go.
PIONEER
R.F.
Bicketts
No report received from list of
05
Missing Vessels.
POLLY
R. Hayes
T.98 Returned Owners 6.6.40
POMPADOUR
Mr. Ager btb
Returned to Owners 19/6. Did not go
Dunkirk
PRINCE OF WALES E. Golding
Returned to Owners 19/6.
PRINCESS FREDA
G. Whatford & Son
Returned to Owner.
PRINCESS
LILY
C. Whatford & Son
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels.
PRINCESS MAUD
H. Wilson
T.98 Abandoned off Dunkirk
PRIDE OF FOLKESTONE J. Brazier
Returned to Owner did not go.
PROVIDER
R19
Mr. Rowden
Returned to Owner.
PRINCE
S. Wiliams & Sons
Returned to Owners.
PRINCESS
Returned to Owners.
REARL
Cozens
Released 3. 6.40.
PILOT ME WY12
J.R. Storr to
Prepared but did not go to Dunkirk.
PORTHLEVEN CORNWALL
14 Fishing Boats
Prepared did not go.
QUEEN
H. Hurrell
At Surrey Commercial Docks
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
Turmaine
&
Jones
Returned to Owners.
QUEEN BOADICEA
Mrs. Smith
Harbour Duties Sheerness.
QUEEN BOADICEA II
Mrs. Smith
Returned to Owner 20/6
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
E. Crouch
Sunk Collision with S.S. Tilly.
QUICKSILVER
F. Jones
Re-allocated to A. P.S.
Q.J.& J.
S. Cooper
Returned to Owners.
QUISISANA
S. Eldridge
A.P.S.
QUEST
H. BIDGOOD
Taken for Dynamo but did not go.
QUEST
C.L.
Hunt
Returned to Owners.
RAYON
R.L. Glover
T.98 A.P. S.
REDA
0. A. Reed
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
RELIANCE
W. Meddle
Damaged - Returned to Owner.
REMEMBRANCE
F. Good
Returned to Owner.
RENOWN (Cockle Boat E.
Osbourne
Mined and sunk with all hands.
RESOLUTE
-do-
Damaged - returned to owner.
ROBERTA
R.B. Grey
No information of return from Dunkirk
ROBINA TENANT
H. Leach
(Re-allocated to Special Admiralty
Service (6A)
ROCINANTE
R.F. Fryers
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels presumed lost.
ROSE
0. Grime
To V.A. Dover
ROSIT YNE
Gapt.C. 8. Dines
Released 1.6.40
ROSE MARIE
нозда if
Returned to Owner
ROYAL THAMES
J. Mears
Returned to Owners
RUMMY II
A.G. Smith
A.P.S
RYEGATE II
A.E. E. Ryland
Re allocated to A.P.S. of
RAPID
P.G. Broom
Returned to Owners
RUBY
J.F. Caine
Prepared for Dynamo but aid not go.
ROSABELLE
J.O. Wood
No trace of return from Dynamo
ROSE
A. Large
Returned to Owner 7. 6.40.

VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
WINDSORA
Messrs. Hill
Returned - unsuitable
WHITE ORCHID
Mr. Chapman
A.P.S.
TAN
WHITE LADY
No report received from list of missing vessels.
WESTALL? 4B
London & Rochester
UB
Trading Co.
Returned to owner.
UN
WELCOME
N.J. Pitman
Returned to Owners.
US
WIDE HORIZON
R.B. Chillcott
Prepared but did not go.
WINIFRED
E. Stephens
Stood by - did not go.
WEYMOUTH BELLE
Cosens & Co.
Did not go.
V
V
V
YAME
c/o Wilsons
Did not go
8
YOLA
Captain Manley
Returned to owners.

VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
TAMARA
J. Taylor & Bates
Prepared did not go
IV
.8.71
.80.1
XI
you of
X
UBIQUE II
D.
Neville
Returned unsuitable out of to
UNIQUE Jacohurchille
Returned to owners 19.6.
a
USANCO Halls
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
of
.C.D
DES
VALERIE Fuller
A.P.S.
VANGUARD
Smith Bros.
T.98. Returned to owners
VANITEE TORID! Wetherell
T.98 No information of return from Dunkirk.
VERA
ToMrs. C.M. Smith
Returned to owner.
YAR
VICTORIA
Smith
Bros
Returned to owners.
s
VIEWFINDER
-TOLITA. London
T.98. No trace of return from
Dunkirk.
VIKING
P.H. Tranter
T.98. Returned to owner.
20
Damaged.
VISCOUNT
J. Mears
Being returned to owners 11.6.40.
VEDETTES
F. Lycett
-allocated to
A.P.S
VENTURE
N.O.I.C. Shereham No report received from List of
Missing Vessels.
VOLANTE R.110
R.J. Solly
Returned to owner.
VIKING III
J.S. Houlton
Reported lost.
VENUS (WY.67)
Cole
Prepared but did not go to
Dunkirk
VOLO
G. Denny
Returned to owner.
wepiche Marocaine
VICTORY
Bolitho
Stood by - did not go.
WANDA
E.A.L. Midgely
A.P.S.
WARRIOR
G.H. Warrell
Abandoned off Dunkirk.
Presumed lost.
WARRIOR
W. Douglas
A.P.S.DWOH
WAVE QUEEN
G.H: Kent
T.98. No report received from
List of Missing Vessels.
WAIKAKEI II
Lieut. Leyland
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
WESTERLEY
R.A.B. Christie
No report received from List of Missing Vessels.
WESTWARD
F.H. Porter
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
WEYMOUTH QUEEN
Cosens & Co.
Released 3.6.40.
WHITE BEAR
.AB
The Hon. Clive Pearson Survived.
WHITE SPRAY
Mrs. Helyar
Did not leave.
WHITE WATER
W.H. Richards
T.98. Returned to owner.
WHITEWING
F.J. Cook
A.P.S.
WILLIE & ALICE
W.G.B. Crouch
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
Returned used by N.O.I.C.
Ramagate, given back to owner.
WINDSONG
O.L. Dalton
A.P.S.
NEW WINDSOR CASTLE
c/o Toughs
Returned to owners.
WINGS OF THE
MORNING
Lord Dunboyne
A.P.S.
WINMABET
J. Gummerson
Returned to owner.
WINSTON
A.J. Fuller
To V.A. Dover.
Now returned to owners.
WOLSEY
A. Malcolm
Returned to owner.
WOODLAND LILY
Messrs. Jacobs
Returned - unsuitable.

VESSEDNHAMER
OWNERS
REMARKS
SKYLARK VI
Bolsons Co.
SKYLARK IX
T.98. Returned to Owners.
-do-
SKYLARK X
Mr. Jackson
T.98. Returned to Owners 17.6.
SKYLARK
Returned to owner.
eddas T.B. Brookman
Returned to Owners.
SMOLT SMILING THROUGH H. Gartridge:
OJA.,W. Williams
T.98. Returned to Owners 5.6.40.10 II
SMUGGLER
T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S.
G.D. Leyte
SNOW BUNTING
Returned to owner.
Mr. Wray
SONIA
Re-allocated A.P.S.
Loft, West Ltd.
No report received from List of atenwo 03
Missing Vessels.
SOUTHERN QUEEN C.H. Harvey
No information of return from
PL.17
Dunkirk T.98.
SOUTH RAY
P.
Shore
Returned to owner.
SPINAWAY
B.
Figg
T.98. Returned to owner 19.6.
SPINDRIFT 20 Hewitt
Returned to owner.
STARFISH
T. Brown
T.98. Returned to owner 5.6.40.
STONEHAVEN W.H. Stonehouse
T.98. No report received from List
.begemed of Missing Vessels.
SUMMER MAID
F.M.
Brown
A.P.S.
SUNDOWNER
Cdr.C.H. Lightoller Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SUNSHINE R.13) J. Berrion No information of return from Dunkirk.
SURREY
s.B.T. Thomas
Returned to owner.
SYLVIA
Toughs
A.P.Sallos
011.8
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA Southend
III
05 Jon Britannia Co.
Returned to owners.
SUFFOLK'S ROSE Jubilee Fishing Co.
Re-allocated to Special Admiralty of
Service (6A).
SEA AIR.03 Jon O.H. Anderson
Prepared for Dynamo but did not go.
SKIPJACK
W.H. Ringer
Damaged. Returned to owner.
SOUTHERN QUEEN
C. Mockridge & Exrs.
of E. Saunders
Returned to owner.
230
benobuedA
florish.H.D
TANKERTON TOWERS S. Howden
Returned to owner.
TARPON
Mrs. Spragge
T.98. Returned to owners.
THARK
c/o Toughs
Taken by owners.
THETIS
H.F. Eaton
Lost while being towed from Dunkirk.
THE ANGLER Mr. Colding
Returned -sunsuitable.
THELMA
J.T. Phelps
Returned to owner prepared did not go.
THURN
Schofield
A.P.S.
THYME
Ramsgate Diesel
Released 1.6.40 Allocated to Special
Trawlers
Admiralty Service. 6A.
THREE BROTHERS C.F. Grant
Returned 3.6.40.
TIGRIS ONE
H. Hastings
Damaged. Returned to owner.
TOM HILL
T. Hill
Re-allocated Special Admiralty Service to
(6A)
TRILLENE
Dr.
E.
Williams
T.98. Returned to owner 19.6.
TRITON
OJ
W.D. Wills
T.98. No report received to List of
Missing Vessels.
TWO SISTERS
R. Hayes
T.98. Returned to owner.
TWO RIVERS
F.E. Fothergill
No report received from List of Missing
Vessels.
TORTOISE
Held at Tough Bros. Owner unknown.
TREASURE
S. Rowden
Not required.
TONY LN.40
T. Neilson
Returned to owner.

account contains may Otherwise desirable have as to to tighten the inadequacy up the phraseology of French at the X and salient to supply facts, any but it seens for disparity it seems between better the numbers to restrict of commentation date
Kingdom. It is, therefore, proposed to make the following additions:- the reason United
(2158) Wt. 29780/4508 60M 11/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Go. 671.
British was used. To (a). Only A comparatively 9 French destroyers small were number of French
Register No. M/06974/41
Minute Sheet No. 1
of smaller destroyers. British The disproportion between used, as against
The following notes were compiled by Capt.G. Maund who was present
United Kingdom of plan only 6,099 French troops greater.
the change and French craft was even the number at Dunkirk. It was not until May 31st that French troops started arriving in numbers at Dunkirk. They seriously interfered only way. troops out of 112,546 were brought whole off evacue in th
20,525 French by French ships and during the were landed with the rate of embarkation of the B.E.F. off the Eastern
Arm and by arrangement with Admiral Abrial they were marched round to the jetties at the Nouvel d'Avant Port on the
Western side of the harbour. Ships were diverted specially
To (b)
to this embarkation point throughout the nights of June
Bombed. Sunk in Dunkirk
Before rushing the change of plan resulting there were in great instances confusion and dela
1st and 2nd to embark them and furthermore our ships were sent back to Dunkirk on the night of June 3rd when it will change of British boats and swamping them, while of French be observed that 6 British Troops and 27000 French were beach at plan there were occasions when French after the embarked, about 24000 of which were embarked by British were Dunkirk refused to embark in British ships troops the without any orders to do so.
craft.
A.M.0704/31/May directed that British & French troops the B.E.F. had been evacuated, British when the
To (c). Thus on June 4th and June 5th should be given equal opportunities for being evacuated in
British ships and boats.
dropping off with fatigue were running the ships whose crews flow French troops, though many had to return gravest empty risks as the
S.N.O. Dunkirk's 0638/31/May reads:- Am now receiving of French troops had dwindled away.
a number of Frenchmen. I have at present raised no
Will DOD(H) YDTD comment mthe passage ats?
objection to their embarking in British ships and an allowing them to do SO.
CHinkm
S.N.O. Dunkirk's 0957/31 requested necessary ships might be sent to Dunkirk to embark 5000 Frenchmen at dark.
SUNK
(This was duly done) and again at 1147/31 S.N.O. Dunkirk for Head of Military Branch asked for a ship at 1315/31 to embark 1500 French troops.
7
May, 1941,
(They were embarked).
S.N.O. Dunkirk's Message 0704/2 said that there remained to be evacuated on night 2/3 June probably 5000
Report on Operation "Dynamo"
British and approximately 30,000 French and asked for more
Appendix V give details of French ships taking part in th
Para 14 Co-operation of the French Navy " and transports for that night evacuation in and the number of French troops carried to
Dunkirk's 1735/2 June reads:- Have promised both French ships and British ships.
French I will press for shipping for them tomorrow night when they hope to evacuate 15,000.
held to substantiate War Office facts given but show
2. It will be seen that the cannot justly
This done although our personnel was exhausted
X
and as stated was above, some 24,000 were embarked by British
Coastal Shipping.
considerable effective effort was remarks made to at collect X French ships.
It will be observed that on the night of June 2/3 some
20,000 French were embarked and 7200 English.
for some Although hours, no French soldiers were forthcoming personnel and other ships remained alongside and the for D.O.D.(H)
ships had to return empty.
9.5.41.
in the days preceding the 1st they did very little The French to assist Navy in the evacuation and latterly were hardly seen at all.
Concur with War office note that the main reason for the disparity in numbers was:-
(a) The failure of the French Navy to assist.
(b) failure of the French evacuation. High Command to issue any definite The orders as to
(c) indication by the French to be evacuated Command as to
No how definite many Frenchmen might have

5 May, 1941.
Dear Jarrett,
On the original of the attached telegram,
No.115 EMPAX, the Prime Minister has minuted: "War
Office to set forth the correct facts per contra".
Following this minute we have had prepared the attached note on the Dunkirk evacuation, which could be used as a dementi of the Morocco telegram.
As the Admiralty are very much concerned de with this business, I should be grateful if you would it get your people to agree to our note before 10 send it over for the Prime Minister's information, or alternatively to let us know how they would like it ader ving
4)
altered.
2
Yours sincerely, mised.
no.
4,000
to
During
C.G. Jarrett, Esq.
his

(a) The failure of the French troops to reach while evacuation was still possible.
(e) The demoralised and apathetic condition
French soldiers when they did arrive.
B.B.Schoria
DIRECTOR OF TRADE DIVI
12/5/41.
1.
In view of para. 2 of D.O.D. (H) S minute, that the sentence in para. 1 of War Office note beg
"The number taken off
" be deleted and replace
"The number of French troops taken off in French vessels under the original plan up to May 31st only a little more than 6000. 11
It is suggested that the figures given in amendment above speak for themselves, and the point need not be further stressed.
2.
Propose to insert Captain Maund's information
"Y".
1.e:-
"It was not until this date (May 31st) that French
By arrangement with Admiral Abrial they were marche troops started arriving in any numbers at Dunkirk.
ships were diverted specially throughout the nights to the jetties at the Western side of the harbour
11
of June 1st and 2nd to embark them.
has 3. been subtracted. Propose to concur in additions
Concur in amendment to W. 0.(a) after above sente
Loralt. by
(b) and (c).
E.L.Warts
Captain, R.N.
for Admiral
13th Chaymers:,
Rensis draft attached.
citcuitsm
16.5.41
Replysent

(En clair)
DISTRIBUTION A AND EMPAX.
From: MOROCCO.
FROM TANGIER TO FOREION OFFICE.
Mr. Gascoigne
D. 1.17 p.m. 30th April, 1941.
No. EMPAX.
30th April, 1941.
R. 7.05 p.m. 30th April, 1941.
Depeche Marocaine of 30th April publishes offensive anti-British article from Vichy. Heading as follows: "A page of history. The truth on the epio of Dunkirk. Chivalrous
Mr. Churchill claims for the British Army the honour of co-operating in covering the retreat of Allied troops. 3a disregards the orders he gave. Admiral Darlan had to intervene directly with Churchill in order that the British Nest should not abandon one hundred thousand Frenchmen". Summary of article as follows:
(Begins): Gaullist propaganda during last for days had claimed that France should be grateful to her former Allies for help given latter during tragedy of Dunkisk. During Supreme
War Council held Paris end May, 1940, Churchill had in chivalrous manner insisted that British troops should fight but side by execution the British military Commanders Hill had side with French poilus to cover retreat towards adopted Duskirk different British help could only be given *as Admiral in actual tactics. During Supreme Council General much $
stated that General Cort, however, had informed his best Abrial,
Governor of best division. Following day immediately Alexander leaving possible". Dunkirk, that he would send to latter General
General and his battalion which he embarked complete the arrived with one duty of defending position. tragedy, To National precise to French and alone irrefutable today exposé following of Dunkirk new at particulare: Dunking had The
French radio broadcast what conditions French army armies without assistance covered from British Army, assistance Navy had first refused then have stated rearguard in and evacuation of Allied which had been promised.
accepted to evacuations. participate Because this It Dunkirk operation
We haveralso stated how British during last 48 is necessary hours in one that of all most 10
will give French you and British THE Prench. repeat possible difficult light statistics should be of Dankirk AP# I aloguent. 204,000
Darlan operations England. troops British night these 31st May 1st figures which that Darlan beach soldiers June Sands should some had sent Gort (sic). and announced have THE only of THE the I to consider Supreme On and Connoil, telegrams Admiralty had the Alexander arrived to French Impossible request at abandoning 'As varaed 1.45 appoaed and in remain that his During must of on to
THE soldiers Admiral what Dunkirk last THE Churchill in wall and day only of and 224,000 35,000 vigarous night French from
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Up to 30th May, 1940, the arrangement 718 that British troops were to be taken off in British ships and French troops in
French ships. Notwithstanding this arrangement up to noon 31st
May, 14,811 French troops in addition to 149,642 British had arrived in this country in British ships. The number taken off in French ships is not known but the Admiralty had the Impression
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that the French Navy made very little offort and that no effective steps had been taken to collect French coastal shipping.
On the night 30/31 May Lord Gort received orders that equal numbers of French and British troops were to be taken off in British ships. It was decided that the final night of
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longer possible as the only channel #88 covered by enemy glas and his air action was incessant. On the norning 1st June alone 19
lost six ships by onemy bombing.
Notwithstanding the former decision the everuation vas
Alexander and the last of the British troops left Dunkirk in the continued up to and including the night 3/4 June.
early morning of 3rd June. This withdrawal vas made is full agreement to hold the perimeter and asked only for British state to and with Admiral Abrial who said he had sufficient namel French air troops assistance during night 3/4 June. At considerable our shipping this assistance ISS given.
the period after the decision to take off off equal in numbers of During French and British troops the numbers bronght
British ships were 11.
74,943
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97,735
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The total numbers including mounded during the shole period of evacuation were -
224,385
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112,548
Franch
The main reasons for the disparity in total minbers are -
(a) Failure of French Navy to make an affort to assist in
(b) evacuation. Failure of French High Command to issue say orders 4a to
(c) French evacuation. Commander's withdrawal instatance to that the his const, spoups had 1678 resulted vas too tired in their to failure continue to reach Donkirk while evacuation still possible.
The War office.
3rd May, 1941.
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16th May, 1941.
Dear Bovenizer,
In reply to your letter
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of of the and from
Dunkirk.
This shows, in somewhat made by the French Navy to get greater detail, the small effort their troops away.
Yours sincerely,
V. G. F. Bovenizer, Esq.

REVISED DRAFT OF W.Q.NOTE.
Up to the 30th May, 1940, the arrangement vas that
British troops were to be taken off in British ships and
French troops in French ships. Notwithstanding this arrangement, up to noon 31st May, 14,811 French troops in addition to 149,642 British had arrived in this country in
British ships. The number of French troops taken off in
French vessels while this plan was in operation ves only a little more than 6,000.
It was not until May 31st that French troops started arriving in any numbers at Dunkirk. On the night 30/31 May,
Lord Gort received orders that equal numbers of French and
British troops were to be taken off in British ships, and it was decided that the final night of evacuation 188 to be
1/2 June. By arrangement with Admiral Abrial, the French troops were marched to the jetties at the Western side of the harbour and ships were diverted specially throughout the nights of June 1st and 2nd to embark them. After May 30/31
evacuation by daylight W88 no longer possible as the only channel was covered by enemy gune and his air action use incessant. On the morning 1st June alone 18 lost siz ships by enemy bombing.
Notwithstanding the former decision, the evacuation was continued up to and including the night 3/4 June. Najor-
General in the early morning of 3rd June. This withdrawal he
Alexander and the last of the British troops left
Dunkirk full agreement with Admiral Abrial who said had sufficient naval and air assistance during night 3/4 vsa was made in French troops to hold the perimater and June, asked off of
At for considerable British risk to our shipping this assistance given.
numbers During of French the and British troops the mmbers brought period after the decision to take off off equal in British ships were -
British ** 74.943
French ** 97,735
The total numbers including wounded during the whole period of evacuation were -
British ** 224,585
French 4.8 112,546
The main reasons for the disparity in total numbers are -
(a) Failure in evacuation. of French was A THE THE THE to destroyers. destroyers number to assist of were The were evacuation French brought ships only off by French even French greater. efforts. troops issue During small out any of orders British 112,546 the whole
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Reference: (DESP. 1A/3 M.O.1. (Records)).
June comments. has been received from the War 12th Office June for to Admiral 19th on
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It is noted in the para. referred to that it took 46 hours to of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the transport General Brooke back from France after embarkation at St.Nazaire information of the Army Council, that They as the destroyer originally detailed by C. in C. W.A. was not available, have no comments to make on the Despatch (revised and an armed trawler, acting as escort for a slow convoy, had to be edition) by Lieutenant General A.P. Brooke on substituted. During this critical time he was out of touch with the operations of the B.E.F. for the period 12th
C.I.G.S. but no complaint is made and under the circumstances this delay
June to 19th June 1940, copy No. 3 of which was unavoidable.
was forwarded to the Admiralty under cover of your reference No. 0144/7711 (Desp: 1A/3
2. Concur in action proposed by Head of M.II.
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DIRECTOR OF TACTICAL AND STAFF DUTIES DIVISION,
14th May, 1946.
11. R. POWELL
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The Under Secretary of State,
War Office, S.W.1.
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COPY 3.
Sir,
I have the honour to report that, in accordance with the Instructions of 10 June 1940 received by me from the
Secretary of State for War, I duly left SOUTHAMPTON by ship at 1400 hours on 12 June, and reached CHERBOURG at
2130 hours the same evening.
For reasons connected with local French orders, it was not possible to disembark until 0030 hours on 13 June when
Brigadier G. Thorpe (Base Commandant) came out to the ship in a tug and took me ashore with my staff.
2. At 0800 hours 13 June I left CHERBOURC by car, and reached LE MANS at-1400 hours after & journey much hampered by the crowds of refugees on the roads.
Communication Troops, and Brigadier J.G. des R. SWAYNE.
KARSLAKE, Major-General P. de FONBLANQUE, G.O.C., Lines of
There I was met by Lieutenant-General Sir Henry
General I at once KARSLAKE. I instructed him to return to England, took command of all British troops in France from which he did by plane that afternoon.
3. At 1500 with General WEYGAND and, after a journey 1 Mission hours I left LE MANS with Brigadier SWAYNE of for
)
an interview reached the Headquarters of 2000 No. hours that
(Major-Ceneral some 170 miles, Sir Richard HOWARD-VYSE) at evening. was away at a Cabinet meeting, would see but, me on his return, General he WEYGAND sent a message to say that he at 0830 hours on 14 June.
4. I had left as my it was known by The General general inference staff at LE MANS to get KARSLAKE in touch and with of to bulk be of that, the after troops crossing engaged would the SEINE move South in to encircle PARIS.
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The situation on the front that evening, SO far as it was known, was that the Tenth French Army, which included the 157 Infantry Brigade of the 52nd Division, Armoured
) Division (less one Brigade) and BEAUMAN Force, was holding a line from the Sea West of the SEINE to NEUBOURG and thence to CONCHES. Between the Southern flank of the
157 Infantry Brigade and DAMVILLE, there was & gap of some
8 miles, which was only lightly held by elements of the
3rd D.L.M. South of this area the Army of Paris was supposed to be holding & line from DREUX to BONNECOURT on the SEINE, but there was no confirmation that this Army was actually in position.
14 JUNE
5. At 0830 hours I saw General WEYGAND. He spoke most frankly and explained the situation to me. He said that the French Army was no longer capable of organised resistance, that it had now broken up into four groups - one of which was the Tenth Army (General ALTMAYER) with which the B.B.F.
was operating - and that considerable gaps existed between the groups.
the orders The of their own Commanders, but co-ordinated
Armies he explained, would continue to fight action under of the force as & whole would no longer be possible. out.
Reserves were exhausted and many formations worn
He then Allied Covernments, BRITTANY was vicinity to of informed me that, in accordance with be at defended decision taken by the line across the peninsula in the to General
GEORGES' RENNES. by holding Headquarters He & suggested to that discuss we should with him proceed the details of this project.
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BEAUMAN Division was an improvised was
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organised as follows:-
The formation which, on 13th June, of personnel from auxiliary military
"B" Bde Bde - - THE
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"E" "E" "C" 4 Provisional reonnel. - the the (improvised). Engineers.

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we then went to General GEORGES' Headquarters, at
BRIARE, where we continued the discussion. I pointed out that the length of the proposed line was some 150
kilometres which would require at least fifteen Divisions.
I gathered from both General WEYGAND and General GEORGES
that they did not consider the BRITTANY project to be &
feasible proposition with the forces that now remained available in the Tenth French Army including the B.B.F.
General WEYGAND referred to the project as "romantic", and said that it had been adopted without military advice.
General WEYGAND stated, however, that, since the Allied
Governments had issued instructions for the defence of
BRITTANY he must carry out their orders. Consequently, in consultation with General GEORGES, he had drawn up instructions for the participation of the B.B.F. in the scheme. Being under the impression that H.M. Government had approved this plan, I signed the document which prescribed the role of B.B.F. in it. (Copy attached at
Appendix 'A').
6. WEYGAND had described to me, I immediately sent a telegram
In view of the gravity of the situation which General to inform the C.I.G.S. I also requested Ma or-General Sir
Richard HOWARD-VYSE to proceed to the War Office as soon as possible to report more fully to the C.I.G.S., and to take to the C.I.G.S. a copy of the document reproduced in
Appendix A.
7. I then returned to my Headquarters at LE MANS, arriving at 1615 hours. I spoke to the C.I.C.S. by telephone at
1630 hours and explained the situation. I asked whether the BRITTANY scheme had H.M. Government's approval and told him that both Generals WEYGAND and GEORGES appeared to consider it impracticable with the force available. The
C.I.G.S. informed me that he knew nothing of the BRITTANY
Scheme, but said he would refer the matter to the Prime
Minister.
I told the C.I.G.S. that, in view of the general state
French Army, I considered that all further movement of of disintegration which was beginning to spread in the arrangements should be started for the evacuation of the troops and material to France should be stopped, and that
B.E.F. from available Ports. The C.I.G.S. informed ne that orders had already been issued to stop the dispatch of further troops and material to France.
8. say that the Prime Minister knew nothing of the BRITTANY
An hour later (1715 hours) the C.I.G.S. telephoned to plan, and that all arrangements were to start for the evacuation of those elements of the B.E.F. which were at that time not under the orders of the Tenth French Army.
/ As
FOOTNOTE: ( ) General Georges was C.-in-C., North-
Eastern Theatre of Operations.

4
AS H.M. Government had not been consulted with regard to the BRITTANY scheme, and the withdrawal of the B.E.F. had been approved, I considered that I was no longer in a position to carry out the dispositions settled with Generals
WEYGAND and GEORGES. I therefore requested the C.I.C.S. to inform General WEYGAND, and I understood this was to be done.
The instructions which I received later (see paragraph 10
below), stating that I was no longer under General WEYGAND'S
orders, confirmed this opinion.
Orders outlining the arrangements for the evacuation were at once issued, and an officer was dispatched to
Lieutenant-General J.H. MARSHALL-CORNWALL requesting him to come to my Headquarters.
9. The C.I.G.S. telephoned again at 2015 hours and said that it was most important that everything should be done to ensure good relations between ourselves and the French, and to avoid, in every possible way, giving the impression that the B.E.F. was deserting them. I replied that I would most certainly see that this was done, that I was moving no troops move back all other troops and material towards the ports.
engaged with the Tenth Army, but that I was arranging to asked about the employment of those elements or the 52nd
At this stage the Prime Minister himself spoke and
Division which were not under the orders of the Tenth
French I assured him that I considered that forces no useful Army. could be served by adding them to the restore already purpose with that Army. They could not possibly the of some 30 miles which now existed between the the situation on that front, nor could they close Tenth gap
French Army and the Army of Paris.
Prime Minister then agreed to my proposal should that remain the drawal fighting troops Moves The under of forces with the to orders ports remainder that moving army of of embarkation on the of for BREST, Tenth the the B.E.F. present, Corps French Tenth were should Troops therefore French Army whilst proceed. on Army) the ST. continued, with- MALO, on
Canadian 52nd CHERBOURG, Division of (less C. elements troops PALLICE. and with material Finally on ST. those MALO, elements BREST,
ST. with 10. situation NAZATRE, Tenth At 2235 admitted L. French hours NANTES Army I of and approval spoke their were LA to withdrawal to for the embark C.I.G.S. evacuation. at the from CHERROURG orders and that told The Army. of when C.I.G.S. him General of the informed the Prime me Minister's that I was no longer was under to act as an independent in every
WEYGAND, and that however, the B.E.F. to continue Army. to co-operate way force. I was, with the Tenth French were 11. embarkation During busily 150,000 / with personal, possible STATE THE myself for the

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with large stocks of vehicles and material which had been accumulated since September, 1939. Major Macartney of the
Quartermaster General's Movement Staff arrived from the War
Office that night. He brought with him & list showing the order of priority for shipment of stores etc., and &
suggested outline plan for evacuation. A Senior Naval
Officer also arrived early next norning.
15 JUNE
12. At 0315 hours Lieutenant-Censral J.H. MARSHALL-CORNWALL
reported to me, and we discussed the situation. I placed all British troops with the Tenth French Army under his command, and gave him orders to co-operate with that Army until an opportunity arose to disengage his troops and withdraw them to CHERBOURG for embarkation to the United
Kingdom.
The subsequent operations of Lieutenant-General J.H.
( ) MARSHALL-CORNWALL'S troops (Norman force) are described in that officer's report which is attached as Appendix B.
13. The withdrawal of B.B.F. started in the early hours of
15 June. The flights of the Canadian Division which had arrived in the Concentration Area were sent beck to EREST
for embarkation, Corps Troops were re-embarked at ST. MALO, and various L. of C. troops in the LE MANS area were moved nearer the Port areas.
14. Information as to the position of the enemy on the front of the Tenth French Army and southwards was very meagre as bad visibility prevented air reconnaissance, and there were no ground troops to reconnoitre between ALENCON and TOURS.
were engaging enemy the 157 Infantry Brigade in the area CONCHES.
little activity west of ROUEN, but hostile infantry of
The general inference, however, was that there was aircraft landing, about EVREUX and that he had seen & seemed to of forced A reported that he had run into heavy column
British pilot of a Bomber aircraft, who had made anti- a was moving South with its left on CHARTRES.
confirm arms previous moving information that the Fourth all fire south in that area. This report Garman Army
/ 15.
FOOTNOTE:
(
)
NORMAN Force was an improvised formation which, on 15th June, comprised:-
3rd 157 Brigade Group (157 Infantry Brigade:
Armoured Brigade.
71 Field Regiment RA; Troop-Carrying
BEAUMAN Division (see Roonote ( ) page ).
Company, 52 Division).

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15. At 0810 hours I considered that my position at LE MANS
was too exposed, since there was no known body of troops covering that area. I therefore moved my Headquarters back to VITRE, just west of LAVAL. I took with me the G.O.C.
L. of C. Area, a part of whose Staff I had amalgamated with my own since I was entirely dependent of L. of C. Signals for my communications. My own staff consisted only of 4
officers and 2 clerks, the remainder having been stopped at
ST. MALO and sent back to England.
16. At 1230 hours the C.I.G.S. telephoned to say that the Prime Minister was anxious about the withdrawal of the
52nd Division (less the detachment with Tenth French Army).
The Prime Minister wished the embarkation to be cancelled, as he feared the effect of such a withdrawal on the morale of the French.
I pointed out that my plans had already received approval, that orders had been issued for the move, and that
CHERBOURG and might well endanger it. The C.I.G.S., however, any alterations now would complicate the embarkation of at said that the Prime Minister did not wish the division to be embarked without the approval of His Majosty's Government.
of At whereabouts of the enemy on the LE MANS front towards caused
17. this time the complete absence of any information me the as any penatration of enemy troops safety
LAVAL some and anxiety, RENNES would have seriously endangered the of the B.E.F.
18. again to the C.I.G.S. at 2150 hours. and I I
more explained to on him the need to evacuate 52nd The
I spoke him the situation as I knew it, Division once
(less impressed with Tenth French Army).
necessary kept idle. The air situation was also at the detachment shipping was available at CHEREOURG that and time was being favourable.
half later the C.I.G.S. gave and permission other details the infantry of 52nd of the Division. Orders implementing to embark one Division which were not needed these
An hour and Field a Regiment, one Field Company to support instructions were at once issued.
CORNWALL'S tank Guns from orders for the protection of
19. Later that 52nd Division were put under the CHERBOURG
night another battalion and General a troop MARSHALL- of Antipeninsula at ST. SAUVEUR.
of the enemy's movements moment could to have be obtained, No information but he did not appear at the exploited the gap at LE MANS.
were 20. During reported the to have been avacuated from preceding 24 hours just over the 12,000 different troops ports.
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16 JUNE
21. At 0700 hours the C.I.G.S. rang me up and said that all arrangements could be made for the evacuation of 52nd
Division (less the detachment with Tenth French Army), but that no actual movement was yet to take place. At 0830
hours, however, he rang up again and confirmed that 52nd
Division (less the detachment with Tenth French Army) could now begin to embark: NORMAN Force itself was to continue to co-operate with the Tenth French Army. I then asked the C.I.G.S. what the policy should be with regard to troops of the French Army who might wish to embark at CHEREOURG.
He informed me that they would be allowed to do so.
Orders for the embarkation of 52nd Division (less the detachment with the Tenth French Army) were issued.
I issued orders to G.O.C. L. of C. to the effect that work of re-embarkation of personnel, stores, and vehicles was to continue at all ports as long as the tactical situation permitted.
and from NORMAN Force showed that the enemy was on contact ance was possible, but reports from Motor Contact Officers
22. Owing, once more, to poor visibility no air reconnaisswith the Tenth French Army along its front but that be was
Further to the South enemy movement seemed to be directed attacking seriously only against 157 Infantry Brigade.
on CHARTRES.
which Information that the Fourth German Army was to attack and FREST. that was received later from captured orders day with showed the ultimate object of gaining CHERBOURG
52nd The C.I.G.S. (less the detachment with Tenth unable to
23. telephoned at 1325 hours to French confirm Army) that could now embark. the future of NORMAN Force, Tenth to
Division He said that he was still which was continue in the out that that Army was carrying LAVAL
give orders as to meantime to co-operate with the out French the
Army. I pointed had been ordered to withdraw should on be and
RENNES. BRITTANY Plan therefore and asked that NORMAN Force allowed to I disengage and withdraw on CHERBOURG.
decision, The ring him up my was not prepared to again give on the arrival at my
24. reached to REDON At REDON 1430 which hours, soon lies that after about I moved it 1615 had 30 my miles hours. been Headquarters decided N. of I ST. then that S.W. that NAZAIRE, rang NORMAN from Army up and VITRE the Force
C.I.G.S. who said the Tenth French Army MARSHALL-CORNWALL until was to stay with when General either to could started withdraw to disintegrate, his force for embarkation CHERBOURG
or the nearest available Port.
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25. I had previously arranged that 90,000 rations, as well as ammunition, should be sent up to CHERBOURG, as this was the port on which NORMAN Force would be based. Any alterations to this plan at this stage would have caused & breakdown in the supply arrangements which were very difficult because the roads were congested and the railways working.
spasmodically.
26. During that evening I was in touch with Ma.jor-General
J.S. DREW commanding the 52nd Division. He informed me that he had embarked one of his brigades and expected to proceed to the United Kingdom with his second brigade.
get the other away the next day. I gave him orders to
) 27. Brigadier J.G. des R. SWAYNE, Head of No. 2 Mission, reported to me on his way to the United Kingdom.
I also dispatched Brigadier N.M. RITCHIE, B.G.S., 2nd
Corps to the United Kingdom that night, as there was no longer need for his services in France on account of the reduction of the number of troops.
28. Throughout the day the Germans maintained evening their pressure on received from General MARSHALL-CORNIALL in the Tenth French Army. In the &
message which he was it as his opinion that the Tenth French This Army would disintegrate gave if it were seriously attacked.
R. was R.T.R.) who called at my Headquarters front the opinion confirmed by his G.S.O.1 (Lieutenant-Colonel about
German hours continued, and the gap between the Tenth miles
2300 Briggs, that night. On the rest of the wide. Army German forces were in this gap it was impossible and
French advance and the Army of Paris was well over 50
air say, reconnaissance as no was much hampered by low to What allied fighting troops were in cloud the area and thunderstorms.
29. the previous 24 hours about 47,000 have troops been and
250 vehicles During of all kinds were reported to embarked.
17 JUNE
30. morning I received a message from French General was in full retreat troops to CHERBOURG. His own CHEREOURG. Headquarters
MARSHALL-CORNWALL on LAVAL and RENNES, and
Early that to the effect that the Tenth that he was Army withdrawing his AVRANCHES and would go next explained to the were At 1015 moving hours, to I spoke to the C.I.G.S. and situation to him.
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