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Vice Admiral Commanding Dover Forces.
7/640.
Your 1949/18.
Sir,
With reference to operation Dynamo, I should like to draw your attention to the following members of the
Ship's Company:-
Sub. Lieutenant K.M.Cutler, R.N.R. who under difficult circumstances and with unreliable compasses, performed the navigation throughout with success. I should like to recommend this. Officer for advancement to the rank of Lieutenant.
Sub. Lieutenant A.Davidson R.N.R. who under fire took away the motor launch in order to rescue a British
Airman in Dunkirk Roads.
Temp. Sub. Lieut. (E) H.Henshaw R.N.R. who throughout the operation remained in the Engineroom in order to maintain and even exceed the designed speed of the Ship.
The remainder of the Ship's Company were in excellent spirits throughout, remaining at their posts

Holiday
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-Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "Lormont".
and Action Stations for 36 hours, backed efficient
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the four Marines, namely:-
Vice Admiral Commanding Dover Forces.
Mne A. Habberjam.
7/640.
Mne H. Ambrose.
Mne. F. Brace.
Mne.E.Brackpool.
Your 1949/18.
Whilst in Dunkirk Roads the Lewis Guns in char of Mne A..Habberjam performed good work in bringing, down one and possibly two Enemy Dive Bombers.
ith reference to operation Dynamo, I should like to draw your ention to the following members of the Ship's Company:-
have the Honour to be,
Sub-Lieutenant K.M.Cutler,R.N.R.who under difficult
Sir, cumstances and with unreliable compasses, performed the
Your obedient Servant, igation throughout with success. I should like to recommend
S Officer for advancement to Lieutenant.
WISmithi
Sub-Lieutenant A.Davidson,R.N.R who under fire took away le motor-boat in order to rescue a British Airman in Dunkirk
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Lieut. Commander R.N.
ads.
21 JUN 1940
Commanding Officer.
Temp: Sub-Lieut: (E) H. Henshaw, RNR who throughout the
DOVER
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peration remained in the Engineroom in order to maintain and ven exceed the designed speed of the Ship.
The remainder of the Ship's Company were in excellent pirits throughout, remaining at their posts and Action Stations or 36 hours, backed efficiently by the four Marines,namely:-
Mne.A.Habberjam.
Mne.H.Ambrose.
Whilst in.

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Com:-Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "Lormont".
te:-30th May, 1940.
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:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate, пелтой"
To
Sir,
ORW
srit to
I beg to submit the following report on the operations of 27/29th of
May, 1940.
I aseo to "980X пелтто!" 20
A signal was received at 2145/27 ordering Lormont
Js Isvinis to raise steam for full speed and to proceed to Dunkirk to embark troops.
At 2330 anchor was weighed and Ramsgate closed to pick up necessary charts and routes. These were received at 0500/28,
Whilst in Dunkirk Roads the Lewis Guns in charge of I
and at 0510 Lormont proceeded in accordance with instructions.
performed good work in bringing down one, and possible
While on passage Enemy Aircraft, of various types,
Enemy Dive Bombers.
were engaged frequently, and although no hits were seen, the planes
I Have the Honour to be,Sir, were driven off and no attacks carried out.
Your Obedient Servant,
Dunkirk was reached at 1130/28; since no berth was immediately available, the vessel was anchored. The pier was closed at 1240, Lormont making fast at 1251; makeshift brows immediately were rigged, and at 1300 troops began to embark.
While secured alongside, Enemy Aircraft were operating in the vicinity practically continuously, and fire was opened, from
Lieutenant both main and secondary armament, whenever opportunity allowed.
Commanding
At 1605, four stretcher cases and 1,078 Officers and men having been taken on board, return passage commenced. At 1615
cries were heard and a man was seen to be waving and swimming feebly in the water. Although enemy reconnaissance were active over Lormont, ship was stopped and motor launch sent away in charge of Sub-Heut:
Davidson. Lormont manoeuvred in the vicinity and engaged and brought down an enemy reconnaissance machine with Lewis gun fire. This
Aircraft was approaching with the probable intention of carrying out a machine attack. Engines were stopped and motor launch hoisted was aboard. Lormont gun then proceeded at full speed. The rescued man of 353 (fighter) Squadron. He was a Canadian French
Spitfire Serg. Filot pilot Lushmore and stated that he had been brought down by
A.A. fire.
Enemy Aircraft

Enemy Aircraft were continually approaching and fore was
Liquamo
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Bi4, at each favourable opportunity.
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BIN/O/
I.S. EXCELLENT,
Lormont arrived off Dover at 2330.
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PORTSMOUTH.
TEL: 2334 & 2335.
While slowly approaching what was thought
II.
thered lighton the Western Entrance, to keep out of the way
RAMSGATE & MARGATE ) DYNAMO
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OPERATIONS.
Destroyers coming out of the Eastern Entrance, it became app from leave, that this light was thr port sidelight of a steamer under 3318/212.
to submit
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then 300 yards. Engines were immediately put at emergency
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Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
unkink iled ed S
astern and the appropriate sound signal given. At this po
Forwarded in continuation of my vesserls masthead light was switched on. Lormont was show 72/212 of 11/6/40, Appendix 3.
1/c "Neloons"
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navigation lights, and although making stern way through the slight collision occured.
CAPTAIN.
very short
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Naval Officer in Charge
Lormont wasthen anchored awaiting a Pilot, /6/40.
Ramsgate.
.s., I.E.R.A.sth. class boarded at 0148 and ship was eventually berthed at Admiral at 0438. Disembarkation of troops was commenced immediata
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charboand engine completed at 0600.
26 JUN 1940
useless for
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DOVER
for fuel and
Repairs also self balens, as
Lieutenant Minither Commander of water
Commanding Officer.
Very willing and useful help given
In doing this he was wounded and refused to cease carrying out his ies until the ship was safely berthed about six hours afterwards.
I have the honour, Sir,
To be
Your obedient servant,
T.C.K.Dosding
Comdr R.N.R.
Commanding Officer.

Squamo
Firefloat massey Shaw
Dynamo 302
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H.M.S. EXCELLENT.
13th. June 1940.
PORTSMOUTH.
TEL: 2334 & 2335.
Sir,
After returning from leave have been instructed to submit full report on the Dunkink votions.
May 29th. I was appointed 1/c "Neloons"
It past power boat.
2200/29. Left Portmouth at very short is with a crew of /L.S., I.E.R.A.s class
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2201/29. Ignition drive of starboand engine cured, rendering engine useless for ainder of operations.
0500/30 Arrived Newhaven for fuel and airs to centre engine Repairs also ried out on full and self balers, as had become half full of water my night
Very willing and aseful help given

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H. Q's Newhaven
H.M.S. EXCELLENT,
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1200/30. Left Newhaven
PORTSMOUTH.
TEL: 2334 & 2335.
1500/30. Centre engine stoppe Auxiling Firman wright swom deffective water circulating pump have with a line One develect
Small fire aft caused by 04 A.F. power boat launched with of this engine, extinguished oldiens help This boat was heached
Proceeded at slow speed on Po ain later being unserworth for
2100/30. Arrived Ramsgote rither use.
0900/31. Engineers Legan hrom 2300/31. Baled out and launched centre engine.
pulling boot from the beach and pulled
- + to "Mossey Shaw", which had weight
1400/31. Left Ramagate 1/chor on account of a falling cide, shaw", a London five floot within I had been on the Leach. We had crew of 15 firemen.
lected 30 men by chen.
1900/31 Arrived Dunkink,
2330/31 Anchared off beach again, off three miles East of Larbod by means of the salvaged pulling and difficulty experienced in getting made a line just ashare R.E.S off.
off beach. Own dinghy swarry arried part of a company cowed of a
0100/1 Weight and surj.
rabled motor boat out to its parent
2000/31 Massed high level hip.
raid

survivors from the I merch
Dynam. Grand 113. Hotel Biulol
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I have the honour to he
9th June 1940
Sir
In your obedient Servani
J have the honour to bring to your notice the excellent work of the hondon
R.P. Lucey five Brigade fine that - Massey Shaw.
Sub. Lie all the crew were members of the handon
Roy fine Brigade or auxiliary fin Service
N.O. I.C. Ramsgate and were all volunteers.
For V.A. Dover
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In particular would like to
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mention the following names:-
1nb Officer A.J. MAY Albury Cubrey / thur
Aux. Firman E.G. WRIGHT Eric garden
Clube Friman H. RAY. Henry
These there men were outstanding in initative and capatility doing H trips an

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successing nights to the Dunkin
J have the honour & be, your obedient nno
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Lieut
VICE ADMIRAL
9- - JUN 1940
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To The Vice admiral
Dover.

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H.M.S. * MONA'S ISLE."
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6th June. 1940.
To the VICE ADMIRAL,
Dover.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit copies of the original
* narrative of events asked for, and handed to, today to the
Principal Sea Transport Officer.
I beg to report that the behaviour of the entire ships company was exemplary, under very trying conditions, and to bring to your notice the conduct of Petty Officer 3. POPE. R.N.R.
O.N. D. 5672.
His coolness at the 12 pdr gan under heavy machine gun and cannon fire deserves special mention.
After the crew had sustained casualties and were forced to take shelter, this man exposed himself to fire to close the cordite box. In doing this he was wounded, but refused to cease carrying out his duties until the ship was safely barthed about six hours afterwards.
I have the honour,
Sir, to be your obedient servant,
JUN ADMIRAL 1940
Tendorig
Commander: R.N.R.
Commanding officer.
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H.M.S. MONA'S ISLE. A.B.V. Report of events covering pperiod
B14/
Sun, 26th May to 28th May. To Dunkirk and back.
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26th May.
2000. anchored off Deal.
2116. proceeded towards Dunkirk via route past Calais. fine and clear.
27th May.
0115. off entrance to Dunkirk. signalled, no response. Being ignorant of conditions and harbour, attempted to enter slowly. Star engine failed owing to wire round propellor. Considered entrance might be fouled so backed out. Propellor cleared itself.
0130. Proceeded down channel to interrogate several French craft as to position inside harbour, pilots etc. No satisfaction.
0250. Signalled V.A.D. for instructions. HM.S. KING CRRY in similar position.
0321. Orders to enter at daylight.
0416. Entered and made contact with S.T.O. No tugs available, so swang ship and berthed at Quai Felix Faure, with all guns firing on enemy aircraft.
0530 Alongside. commenced embarking. about 1500 men, approx.
0704. Proceeded out of harbour.
Off Gravelines, observed several British small craft and Hospital
0730
ship being shelled some distance ahead.
0750. Heavily shelled and straddled by several? guns, approx 12ydr, firing shrapnell. Several hits of sorts and casualities.
0805. Considered it worth the risk of turning to N.W, being at the moment ogf
Dunkirk A.W. buoy. Apparently got out of range.
0825. Six Messerschmitt appeared. Opened fire with 4" and 2 lewis guns. 12par boago) Airoraft carried out about four attacks, from the sun, invisible to us.
from astern. "errific machine gun fire, a great deal of which missed ahead, but many direct hits with cannon, especially around after 12 pdr, whose crew under Sub Lt A.B. Neave R.N.R. stood up to it extremely wall, but sustained casualties, including the sub
The packed troopa on the open deck suffered badly; had the shooting been acurate the losses would have been very much greater.
0835. Aircraft apparently out of ammunition and sheared off.
9. gear W/T sat; 10" signal lamp; stearing gear; out of action. speed maintained. Steered Test to Outer Ruytingen Buoy No 7. by engines.
0900. Called H.M.S. WINDSOR. ( well to S.W. of us.) asked her to report our condition to V.A.D.
Steered W.N.W. approx.

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0924 Windsor alongside. put Doctor on board and escorted us to Dover.
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1000.( approx.) off Dover entrance; Windsor asked for tug. reported the casualties.
1054. Tug Lady Brassey fast. orders to wait for berth;
1156. Tug Simla fast with orders to enter, and go to Eastern arm.
1214. Entered Harbour. and waited for berth.
1353. Berthed at Admiralty pier. com'ced disembarking at once.
1835. All ashore, including about 33 dead and about 60 wounded. all due to air attack.
Remained at Pier all night and berthed in
Granville Dock at 0520 28th May. to effect mmerous repairs to all boats, steering gear, D.G. winding; electrical circuits; dynamo.
/Fresh and Salt water tanks and services.
The behaviour of the entire ships company under very trying conditions was magnificent, especially that of the Engine Room branch, whose work was considerably hampered by the congestion of troops and wounded round about the engine room,( on the Main deck.)
The coolness, confidence, cheerfulness and courage of all ranks of the
Military was a great incentive to all concerned.
The fear lest a 600 gallon Diesel Oil tank on the shalter deck should be perforated and take fire, being quite unprotected was the greatest concern.
J.e.K. Dovding
Condr R.N.R.

H.M.S MONA'S ISLE. A.B.V. Report of events covering period
Sat, 1st June to Sun 2nd June. To Dunkirk and back.
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1st June, Sat. Ship in Granville dook. "spaired and ready for service.
00909. Left Dock and proceeded to Dunkirk. by If I * route.
1305. Observed wreck of * Scotia If and another vessel, apparently on Dyck
Bank, with H.M.S. H. 15 alongside wreck taking off survivors.
Closed as requested by H. 15, in company with a great number of small craft proceeding to Dunkirk.
Lowered 3 boats, manned by various ratings of all departments, and picked up a few survivors. All other craft doing likewise. Took some survivors from other craft.
1422 When no more could be dona, proceeded towards Dunkirk. H.15 had left for Dover, crowded. Scotia was on fire aft and it was apparent that no more men were on the wreck itself, and very for alive in the water.
1448. Passed No 5 buoy. Heavily shelled and straddled by small calibre guns,
No hits after about 4 salvoes.
1505. Between Nos 11 and 13 bouys, was straddled by two salvoes from Dive bombers. Bombe were very close, deluging the antire ship with water, but apparently no damage, though ship was badly shaken.
1540. 3 arthed at inside barth, Eastern am, Dunkirk. S.N.O wished as to go to Western arm, but tide being low there was insufficent mter.
1550. Comfood to embark British troops, and miserous stretcher cases.
1730. Ship full and very congested with about 1500 non. Advised S.N.O I could not safaly take more, being considerably worried about stability.
S.N.O strongly advised no to wait, under cover of the shore guns, until
2100. when it was high water and getting dark for the passage across.
This I agreed with; During this wait of nearly 4 hours, several dive bombing attacks were made by flights of airoraft on two wrecks outside the harbour, which seemed to indicate that they were anxious to get rid of their bomba on anything which did not fire back. as an intense fire WELLS maintained on them from our 8 Lewis guns and several Bren guns which the soldiers had rigged up in various places and worked for us.
Several flighta of aircraft passed overhead, apparantly bombars, but whilst the R.A.F. ware about there was peace.
This long wait WELL trying to all concerned.

H.M.S. MONA'S ISLE. ( Report ConFinued.)
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A. British Spitfire crashed outside the Harbour; the pilot resoued and put on board us where his coolness and help in identifying the airoraft was most useful.
Both ships and shore batteries opened fire on R.A.F. machines more than once when recognition was difficult.
2100. Proceeded; a sunken trawler just inside the entrance made approach to the wharf difficult which must have been much more so after dark for the ships which came in after us.
The enemy were apparently shelling the dook entrance from some distance whilst NO lay there, but nothing came close to us.
2300 Passed North Goodwin L.V. The darkness was not deep enough to prevent ships seeing each other at some distance, or to pick up the wreck of the Scotia were she lay practically in the channel down to the No 5 buoy.
I consider the navigation of all the immerous small craft to have been of the highest order, all things considered.
June 2nd Sun. 0150. Reported arrival off Dover entrance to T.A.D.
0300. Berthed at Admiralty Pier and Comfood discharging.
Ship was than found to be making water in No 2 hold; stokehold. is the main steam pipes joints were leaking in three places, and fracture was suspected. the
L.P. turbine rings collapsed; the base of a bilge pump suspected fracture.
The maintaining of a fairly good speed and working in the angine room on the passage back, with the escape of steam due to these defects was vary creditable work.
On this occasion as before the behaviour of the ships company was most praiseworthy; and the conduct and courage of all ranks of the military was all of the very highest order and an inspiration to all connected with them theoughout these grievous times.
Comdr R.V.B.

Dynams 312.
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Office of the Commander-in-Chief.
Matham
The Nore,
Admiralty House,
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To 3911.
Chatham.
765 1720 and 5197.
14th June, 1940.
47.00/40.
OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
OPERATION "DYNAMO".
The attached narrative from anding Officer, m.v. "NEW PRINCE OF
S" is forwarded herewith.
for ADMIRAL.
VICE
15 JUN 1940
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COPY.
Royal Naval Hospital,
Chatham.
13th June, 1940.
To: Rear-Admiral Taylor, O.B.E..
Sir,
I have the honour to forward the narrative of events whilst in command of m.v. "NEW PRINCE OF WALES"
until she was believed sunk at 1415 at the beaches near
Bray.
A.M. Wednesday 89th May I was ordered to proceed to Sheerness to report to the Commodore at H.M.S. "WILDFIRE"
Arrived Sheerness about 1700 was ordered to proceed in m.v. "NEW PRINCE OF WALES" leading flotilla of seven light craft. Left camber at H.N.S. "WILDFIRE" proceeded to sea through boom. Two boats appeared to be in difficulties and did not leave the boom. I was met by escort yacht and formed astern of her.
Had to slow down to keep boats in company. First three boats astern kept good station, remaining one fell astern but owing to urgency of getting boats to destination flotilla did not decrease speed any further.
About 2200 yacht escort was challenged from shore.
She informed me an officer was required to go in to
Margate for orders, so proceeded myself in fast motor boat
"MARSAYRA". Established my identity and was told to push on to Ramsgate. While away one boat "QUSEN
BOADACEA" broke down, after some delay she was taken in tow by escort yacht. My port engine broke down, speed greatly reduced. One boat lost contact in darkness. I
went back to look for her off Longrose, search unsuccessful, rejoined escort. Fog came down at dawn and escort anchored with "NEW PRINCE OF WALES", "QUEEN BOADACEA"
and "MARSAYRA", off Ramsgate exact position uncertain.
After an hour fog cleared enough to show bucy ahead 80
proceeded with "MARSAYRA" in company escort yacht and following with "QUEEN BOADACEA". Engines misfiring badly harbour in "MARGAYRU". Reported to Naval Officer-instopped just outside Ramagate, anchored and proceeded into
Charge Ramsgate received charte and orders to proceed to beaches between Bray and La Panne and to carry on remained to return. Boats were towed in, repairs ferrying troops from shore to ships until only enough started fuel on "NEW PRINCE OF WALES" immediately.
at once by route 'X' for Dunkerque. Arrived off French
Engines ready for use at 1630 BO proceeded to sea coast 2230 (Thursday 30th). Port engine failed again fiercely and heavy pall of smoke covered the channel shortly after turning parallel to coast. Dunkerque to burning the north. Endeavoured to find beach with boat hardly making unsuccessful any and I was lost in smoke, saw green light fterward way through the water. Attempte to locate troops buoy were and established approximate position, immediately starboard engine failed, had to drop anchor.
E.R.A. reported ammount of fuel remaining and I
estimated we could not return to Ramsgate even if we did The no
BO determined to carry on until fuel ran out.
unflagging ferrying efforts of E.R.A. and hite before and dawn the stoker both engines assisting him were were running highly though commendable firing badly the boat was making three

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to four knots. Sighted many small craft and some destroyers lying off a beach crowded with soldiers so thought this was correct place and went as near inshore as I could. Some soldiers waded out and a few came in rowing boats. Was hailed to go alongside small coastal steamer apparently aground. Went to her and took off a boatload of soldiers to be transferred to destroyers. About to go alongside when bombing raid started, destroyer got way on and I lay off while she opened fire. In about half an hour we went alongside and disembarked soldiers. Returning to beach port then starboard engines broke down so let her drift in close to the shore before letting go anchor. Was close enough in to be reached easily by pulling. boats;
while there filled up with military. B.R.A. reported engines in a bad condition so I asked any soldiers who could assist in the engine room to volunteer. Six
Royal Artillerymen and Royal Engineers came forward to help
E.R.A. White. Sand was found in the carburettors and the distributors required resetting. One engine was ready in just over one and a half hours, so got under way and proceeded to a destroyer to discharge men aboard.
Next attempted to get alongside pier made of army lorries by dropping astern on anchor. Only one side of the pier was approachable, wind setting on shore difficult sea running, parted all my ropes in efforts to get alongside then found pier unusable where my boat could approach.
Received and discharged more soldiers, also received signal that refuelling drifters were on their way to assist light craft.
B.R.A. reported only enough fuel remaining for ten
Received signal for all ships to be ready to leave at a received one drum of petrol to carry on for a while.
minutes running, then went alongside destroyer where I
moments notice.
Both engines failed again as I was proceeding in inshore
Dropped about thirty planos involved. Very opened anchor in shallow water. Large air battle shortly after ashore. After first shell landed engines.
progress 1700 (time rather uncertain) the enemy in the fire sea with a gun my crew to get below between the ship
Second off and buret. Able Seaman Todd, Petty
I ordered shell landed in the water alongside my and Able about three yards Holloway were instantly killed, Chief White Officer
Dawson was hit in the leg, I was hit in the nose, hip
Seaman received cute on the face and neck, B.R.A. and foot.
Blinded Ordered by charts end secret papera and to be the blood I was unable to see the extent burned of and asked incurred. Was told she was sinking sure they and the damage. for a report on the ship's condition slowly were my two really A.B's dead and he reported there was no they casualties killed. Told coxswain to make doubt, had been killed outright.
The hailed Stoker for assistance, B.R.A. White me burned my papers and charts remained while the by and coxswain kept me informed as to what was happening.
The into her, the remainder of the crew over then to a motor coxswain shortly lowered the dinghy and abandoned I was ship ( )oxswain, and were taken aboard casting the did dinghy not see assisted E.R.A., Stoker). Pulled adrift, during launch this period I could not Bee and

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"NEW PRINCE OF WALES" again after she was hit.
Shortly afterward I managed to obtain sight with one eye and took charge of the wheel as the H.O. rating did not appear to know how to handle her. This left her Captain an R.N.R. Lieutenant free to direct operations, we proceeded to carry on evacuating military who were swimming in the sea. After about forty five minutes, the launch being loaded to full capacity we went alongside H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" where my crew and military were embarked.
On arrival on board I was given a morphia injection and remember nothing further until arrival in
Dover 0700 Saturday, 1st June.
I should like to bring to your notice for favourable recommendation B.R.A. (5th class) White who long continuous hours in an endeavour to maintain his enginess in running order under most difficult conditions;
also the stoker whose name I cannot recall who untiringly assisted the above.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Sgd) P.H.E. Bennett,
Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy.

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REPORT H.H.S. "PORTSD
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Sub. Lieute nnt CAPLAS, B.N.V.R.
for excellent work in forrying the 1100 of B.S.F.
from the bench in too amll boats, both of which were ultimately
7. DENITE, P.O.
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for conditiont attention to duty under heavy ganfire, showing exceptional
C. 8. GRIMATEL In Seconn-
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H. METTE, S.B.A.
durying out Bells duties with exceptional ability, without complete equipment or tools.
IT. RUSE, States P.O.
your carrying out somenlike mmmeures, mobering, meping, abou, in addition to
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Stabe Montement, R.N.R.,
Captain, H.M.S.

June 1st, 1940.
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Departure from Sheerness after coaling, to rendervous at the Beaches
23 miles East of Dunkerque bronkmter at 2200.
During voyage area engaged in associage work. "Durs" H. A. Gun rigged. All white ventilators covered with brown and black canvas.
Compase and whool house protected with orgok and cork lifejnckets. Crew exercised in "lation Stations", No armont the carried, the only wurlike equipment being tin hate.
R.A.P. Patrol Aircraft encountered along the entire route to 3. G. Bucy.
Abore of Dunkorque Dreamster.
Hailed by M.T.B. and instructed where to proceed.
"Slowed" to flood strees and dropped enchor. Stiled bench, upon receiving no regly my 1st Lieutenant vent ashore in dingly with two ratings for'd of the stern, the nost to part but in line. DU this time all ships to investigate. Then the "Sun" correnced. the first salvo Landed 10 feet have in and proceeded to mve to 3 cables shand, nuxt salvo Landed that feet no the harbour ware illuminated by the inform of the oil durp. Inchor 50
astern. troups ware in evidence astore. le proceeded tomada corpelled the breakmter to pull inside out up by 1st Lieutenant returned shortly after this to report
By however, pulling owing the this shipping, to or time CARD shells being to the if to possensed Landing our bombardment draft towal ship. nahore being uncomfortably two ma 15 I only and IDS that continuous. hailed serven informed diaghyst near, fest, them. where that but to Teighed On each 90 ware - their again ship a anchor number return had dropped Hall and to of journey do large proceeded enchor. with its bonts om two none, forrying. - Lowered other diaght in charge of pensioner Commin one dirchy ratings dropped other in charge of if 1st Moutenant. this Who stone just the inshore - mobor on bottom. three trips was mile the by its Last trip, and weight and party landed on the part spronson. to tribute to four by of the 15 millen soldiers proved too much and she smok Height a anchor and processed "mose dve retings P.O. 2. Design and stoker P.O. an 9. As position, also after the area on" to the beach. Here: should like pay Harel,
Landing Dowey signature taking 2. conductent soundings with the in hard may Load senso and of the ward sole three of my Tent. the two furner was in exposed Incl in although charge of an E.R. rating. Zent at orders the sheel for believed - hour and a half be managed for'd, the anchor proving himelf 8 "seemen" like ID experienced halman, nover the stateiding ship nose a on single to the wind, after the abb which had I ast wished in with to Heaven full uo to missours palmen. Y this time starboard pedile. force, had the had ship independent sudienly owinging and gettling on the
It is 2003 difficult on such 1087 occasions the Captein na cocasions of this, a ship but when a to call law the ship for shout every grounded. good ounce on dom of E.R.A. power in
White was the answered engine and J. Huspinden, on this and together too other with 4 stokers (to of whom ware insuperienced boys) were responsible.
this, when towins our other director the under round astern. in order to "nose up" once shortly again natur to the tite it was blown out of who gave Inglishmus. was a During responsible this about this time It 500 hour is it and with for was pluged and answering regret 0500 a half and any that I at to If in there notice 2ast his call that cod. name there form inform that for is "I the uninown. the one wast and a herbour - lull din, a thousand in in like a was that large one a mn". blasted true motor mass of He boat
0530 orf a word half the barrage again. three Another of my wooden raits. the only addrift. mão very one barrage. by to steared submarged round outder again got churned small under misr the part boat with paille. a went trip, engine - the tide volunteered was too strongs to tow and on the account trip she out them
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At 0400 there once another lull and early drawn. The harbour seemed deserted, as indeed it was, save for the aredinge. Only a for seemed visible on the bench and we couldn't reach them. Howevers would not float. I
decided to loove. The decision was a difficult one; but 11 proved to be provident.
One mile Test of Dunkarque a Inrge Frunch vousel was hard aground with approximately 1000 troops on board. the Captain shouted for help; his draft ms 10 feet and nine 8 foot. to went alongside and in half an hour had all their troops transferred. I then shoved him off the bank. Never have I seen a mn's face look so pleased or express such gratitule. He exclained in broken English words to the effect of what a
"aitter" be would have been for a Hord dive benber!
The next craft sighted was the motor boat that had proviously attempted to take our mits. He had about 25 British troops about and asked us to take them. This 170 did, and offered his a tow, which he refused.
Shortly after hauling to the Part a Dornier "Flying Penoil" aircled
Coast of as France. trug Bron gunnars came up at the double to the bridge when round hended if to dive - started to divo, and then turned and flow off townrds the us at a hoight of 7,000 25. to flow along with the ship, turned and asked, 68 which ho had shot off the day previous truly a specialist had been at his one Scotchmen proudly displayed & piece of a tail balonging to a
Junkors jobt The John about the ship ma whether the "hang" Halls Gun responsible for miding the Dornier change his mind?
The the ocean. to stopped and took about Commonder Mouston, next craft encountered uns & motor driven portoon boat R.N. sheering all over 1st Licut. Community Balley together with their party of highly ratings, mignation I informed him that - were not depaused or wiped" vom out.
about 12 in the purport of this resert as not sink into 17 either. fudiled and his all to ordered his craft to be aboutoned as It constatt was brain until "Last stress - never have I seen to um look 30 tall.
Community (my 1st Idoutenant), for a well earned rest. Smiar an upholding great your days "harmed in" in fl cabin, and his lat (doutant a
This was the continuous duty under heavy ga fire had taken its in III. Caplat's the tradition.
To processed us and gave = a 3. for one of the buys as if but on arrival oranged to be valconed shartly to H.B.S. "Calcutta", compans seened who signalled to be reading. to: attributed the full to a part pallle, found this to be in good order.
Resignts, where 10 discharged our minable $1 cargo. again. End 10 been
"dagaussed" Finally, or "wiped" the "Portadown" would have done
In conclusion, I finil I have anitied in the to early mention stages Londing and relieved Seamen 0. P.O. F.
Grimmde, who aid valuable also boat celtinary wark Saman As % Burton, who, future on his tank first
Daway trip to on sea, the And proved londs himself to be a proming young un for any he my be allocated.
tribute to the ship, and the - the who 3,3,F. built her - she did not let the Finally Havy down, a our Allies the French, or
(Sgl) RICHARD H. CHIRCH
Sub. Moutenent, R.N.R.
Coptain, H.M.S. "FORENDOWN".
Damage sustained:
over starboard paddle cruched, and starboard able 11ght screen broken.
Platibre One Two 15 fluke that of boats anchor lost broken during off emburication. dragging in Dunkerque Bonds.

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M.V. Scottish booperator b/o G.P.O.
15th June 1940
incipal Sea Transport Officer
Lord Warden Hobel
Dover e movements of my ship between 26ᵗʰ May a 4th June are as follows.
unition, this continued until the
26ᵗʰ May we commenced loading ernoon of 28ᵗʰ May when loading was upleted. at 6.0 Am on 29th May, we menced discharging our cargo again;
was completed at 6 PM the same
Y after which we filled up with e (brukers) and prepared for sea.
5.00 AM on 30th May we sailed for Dover orders and proceeded to South rus where we received orders to reed to Dunkink and embark tas. at 7.00 PM, 30th we left Lowns for/

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L could find notody to inform us ere troops were to be found; we led up and down past Dunknik, eaking several other versels during the ght but could get no information,
6.00 Am on 31st we proceeded into kink Harbour where we moored ngside breakwoter and there we barked some 550 soldies and led for Mangate at 10.30 Am the same
L. we anived and discharged our ops at Margate at 3.00 PM and on wing Margate pin we serored this our gausing cable, on account of were ordered to anchor in urgate roads and await further less, we remained th there till cered to Sheernen for repairs evening of June 4 when we to were cable. I am Ser yours faithfully
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VICE AUNIRAL 19JUN 1940 *
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CONFIDENTIAL.
FROM.
CAPTAIN AUXILIARY PATROL, DOVER.
DATE
31st May, 1940. No..DS/246/11/AP.
TO
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
SUBJECT.. SINKING OF "SIROCCO".
As reported to Lieutenant J. Rogers-
Coltman, the attached report of the sinking of the
"Sirocco" is submitted for information.
2. Approximately 50 survivors were picked up by H.M.S. "Wolves" and 20 by H.M.S. "Stella Dorado".
3. The "Sirocco" was hit with two torpedoes.
VICE ADRIA
DASCRIDE
ctr.
31 MAY 19th
(for) CAPTAIN AUXILIARY PATROL.
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Dynamo 177.
H.M.S."WHIPPINGHAM".
DECK LOG
31st,May 1940
1200 Arrived Ramsgate from Portsmouth.
1345 Left Ramagate at full speed for Dunkirk
1630 Arrived off Dunkirk beach (St.Malo) during violent air raid.
1700 Attempted to put stern on to beach but frustrated by smaller craft,
1800 Again attempted to put stern on beach and again stopped by smaller craft.
1830 Again attempted to put stern on beach and again frustrated, went to anchor to await boats.
Between 1700 and 2130 experienced three violent air raids.
2130 Received orders from a destroyer to proceed into Dunkirk and take troops off nole.
2200 Moored alongside mole inside harbour, enemy commenced a barrage.
All the time vessel was alongaide enemy kept up heavy shell fire and straduled us repeatedly, ship by some miracle not being hit. lien were wounded by shrapnel or flying concrete and shrapmel vas falling round and on the ship.
1st.June 1940
0130 Completed evacuating 3700 troops into ay vessel and my sponsons only about 12" above water I cast off and worked a way storm first out of the harbour, the barrage still being maintai,fned by the enemy. The
Harbour being a strange one and not knowing its tides or currents I had a struggle to got her out clear of the wrecks, the only light I had to navigate by was that supplied by the fires in the town.
My crew were wonderful and worked molly and vary efficiently although three of then had never been to sea before. The outstanding - I have already nentioned in ay special report.
0150 Cleared Dunicisk pier-heads and proceeded to sea.
0800 Arrived Ramagate and received orders for Margate.
0930 Arrived Margate and anchored awaiting barth.
1130 Moored alongaide piar and discharged troops.
I made & alow passage acrèss from Dunkirk owing to being very much overloaded and ay padúles just taking the ship ahead.
Also when I put the halm over ship took dangerous list so I
steased easy apeed. ity compass VAII a lot out owing to concussion and the quantity of netal brought aboard by troops in the way of steel holmets, guns atc.
The names of the crew who sailed with - are as follows:-
4.7.70HD Chief.lisch. 2/8 21534. Special sention
J.J.CLOUGH Patty Officer P/JX 129586
D.L.F.DINCH
3.R.A.4th.01.
A.S.KNOMES.
Ldg.Sto.
P/XX80213
H.J.GILES
Vids.
P/JX125481. Special sention
K.JANS
Signalman
P/JX140568
P/JX182141.
A.M.SHEPHERO
Ord.Sea.
N.K.
P.BURTON
Ord,Sea.
#.RCBERTSON
1.3.
P/JX148466
R.SULLIVAN
Ord,Sea.
N.X.
L.COGORR
Ord.Sea.
N.K.
P.PLEMING
Ord.Sea.
J.MURPHY (Pena)Sto.I
P/X10233.
W.MURRELL
Sto.I P/K26991
P/KX95912
F.BEST
P/K190097
T.HARLAND
D/JX89410.
D.HIGOS
(Sd) Irio READ.
Lieut.R.N.R.
In command.

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H.M.S. "WHIPPINGHAM".
SPECIAL REPORT
ARTHUR PREDERICK FORD, Chief Mechanician P/K 21534.
On hight 31st.May and 1st.June 1940, Dunkirk Mole, who averted what would have been a major disaster by preventing troops rushing to part when ship was overladen and starddled
E
by enemy gunfire, ship took list of 30° but righted herself when Ford got troops moved back to starboard. Undermanned as I was Ford again showed powers of leadership above the
S
ordinary in getting us away from piers by outting our after moorings and pressing troops into service in getting in bows, afterwards going below to take ship out.
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J.J.CLOUGH Petty or icer ist.01.P/JX129586 and
&
H.S.GILES A/Ldg.Sea. P/JX125481, were also outstanding for a
their courage and seal under desperate conditions, working coolly about the ship when I had troops wounded by shrapnel or flying concrete, being under fire all the time.
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(sd) Eric REED.
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Lieut.R.N.R.
in command H.M.S. "Whippingham"
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HM.S whippingham at thangate
2.6.40.
e adminal Commanding r
Dover Grea.
in
00
I trust that 2 am following the conect
&
as mels in reporting this unatter to you direct, n the apparent absence of any Naval authority being unfamiliar with R.N. routine I have os the initiative of writing you personally.
I have the honorn to be Sir, d d your obedient Servant
One Reed
VICE ADMIRAL
Lient RNR.
4. JUN 1940
In Cammand.
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H.M.S. whipping am
2.6.40
rice. adminal Commanding
Dover area
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During evacuation operations on the night taken of ing ed to
40 when 2,700 when of the B.E.F. were the as
I have the honour to submit the want of board my ship from Dunkink mole.
0
nd
You Frederick ford, chief trechanician are P/K ais 34r, who, oat, 0
the ship was straddled, overted what would been in my opinion a major disaster by d
up and down the top deck assuring the docks the d
mg too that our own ships were shelling under them infit for use by the enemy, and so &
inting the such to pat which would have
+ disaster to the ship. She took a list of approx to pat but sighted herself when troops insued to starboard under his orders. Mindermanned s was, ford again revealed 1 power of or host and

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devship above the average in getting us away
2 the pier, cutting our after moorings and ssing trops into service for cutting away and
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ling in the brows, afterwards going down below take the ship ant.
is
I had her wounded on the frecaste head ting ed either shraphel or flying concrete and left when to the reported my spousons were about 12 above the
MS
New line. Petty officer F.J.Clough P.O.I P/5x129586 and nd
Giles act/head. Sea. P/s xiasusi were also outstanding out
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their courage and year united desperate conditions
2 must add sir that the general efficiency of all round work of the R.N. ratings amaged we ed
3
a inade due feel proud that I was prinkedged to an and them it
I have the honour to be Sir, your obstient Servant
Brie Reed
Lient. RNR.
tor officer in Command

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HMS. Ternon 80
Deparin
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June 14 of 1940.
wal officer in Command
Down Qrea.
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9 regret to have to state in my repat from my ship whippingham about the ik evacuation operations on night of 31 ½/40 M 16/40 2 writted clude the name of:-
L/StokeR A.E. KNOWLES. P/kx 80212.
reason being that his conduct at reported to the by my ngineer until my previous and been submitted the ship was undermanded stokehold and Knowles
1 below when # approaching
- at about 15.00 with orders

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aintain a full head of at all costs to comply my demands for speed.
mained below withortselief being name available) ching shale of that right and
I anchored of shangate at ten an on the following day.
as matterly exhansted and to he assisted from the soon.
dis work and devation to definitely were of the value to the and helped got my wessel back to
1 pat.
I am Sir, your obsedient Servant
Bric Reed
18
Lient R.N.R.
an Command
HALS whippingham

CONFIDENTIAL
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Royal Clarence Yard,
Gosport.
15th June, 1940.
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ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT,
Portsmouth.
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With reference to C.P.G.O. No.1700, the attached narrative of the
Master of X Lighter X.209 which took part in the evacuation of Dunkirk is submitted for transmission to Vice Admiral, Dover, if considered
IS
necessary.
thice
Li e
NOMIRAL SUPT.
SUPERINTENDENT.
the
R.C.2457/40. 3
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No. CR. 28
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FORWARDED, with reference to my No.
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ADMIRAL UPERINTENDENT
M. 6 40.
Vice - Adminal, Dover.
copy to an C, Partsmonth.
NICE AD ADMIR MIR AL A
18 JUN 1940

Dynamo 126.
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June 1ˢᵗ 1940.
FORD
SHINE
X. 208,
* 3 JUN1940
GOSTOR
EGT
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At Ramsgate.
Sir,
9 regret to report that the shit under my command, le lighter X. 209, attached to the Royal Clarence yard
'ortsmouth, was involved in a slight collision early on he morning of June,sI. 1940. The curcumstances were s follows:-
At affroximately 0200 on June ST,1940, X-208
ras some five miles to seaward from the town of ravelines on that fortion of the French coast which was cupied by the fermans. the sky was totally overast by leavy nimbus cloud and the night was very dark.
9 was proceeding very cautorisly at 2 knots in order
& he as selent as fossible and to avoid showing my position the Germans by my how wave. My course was South
10° West, and was as steady as yourng would allow.
A bow-wave suddenly afreared on my starboard ow, and resolved itself into Q small washit, nationality nd class unknown due to the darkness, proceeding on course almost exactly offosite to my own. For no pharent reason he suddenly altered course and nan but across how. I stopped engines and then went artern, had my efore 9 could take the way off my shit the waishit himself beam on actors my bows and, hit him mad wring eneath the bridge. After the collision the washin
Hand disappeared. X.208 sustained shght her damag it the bows of the shif but wasable to carry on work, minus the ships boat, which was smashed by our screws as event astem. ( Signed)
W.R.Williams, Sub Leatemant, Royal Navy.
R.J. Danks. Oct, Masts.
H.W. Edmidon (Q.m.)
g a Windebank Lg slaker

to
Dynam 12b.?'8"
Royal Clarence Yard,
Cosport.
5th June, 1940.
ADMIRAL SUPERIMENTEMENT,
Portsmouth.
With reference to my 1515/29 concerning the despatch to
Dover of X Lighter, X.209, I beg to submit for information the attached report from Sub.Lt. W.R. Williams, R.N., who was in charge of the craft. X.209 has now returned and arrangements will be made for the bows to be repaired and the small boat replaced.
thill.
SUPERTIVENDENT
ADMIRAL 21/5/12. SUPT
R.C.2457/40.
6 JUN 1940
PD
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PORTSMOUTI
No.21/5/12.
VICE
(Copy ADMIRAL, to -
with reference to Confidential 1940.
ADMIRAL
Portamouth Forwarded, General Order No.1700 of 6th June,
D JUN 1940
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C.P.G.O's 1700 and 1723.
VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
LL SUPERINTENDENT.
0.0
JUN 1940
CRPTAIN OF THE DOCKYARD).
tted, shows the list of vessels under the control with of
Department Statement below which took part in the operation, together
KS.
Reports in quadruplicate of the Masters of the vessels are hed:-
REMARKS.
DEPARTMENTAL VESSELS.
Conveyed 75 No. 19 Troops. 18
in C. Tug "Prima".
18 1,060
*
9
=
Hopper Barge W.24.
18
400
=
=
13
W.26.
Stood by at Ramagate.
If
18
18
W.95.
RY CONTRACTING & DREDGING
CO's VESSELS.
Conveyed 478 No. Troops. 15
er Barge "Lady Southborough".
15
141 9
18
18
"Queen's Channel".
18.
160 9
18
"Gallion's Reach".
18 Troops Number unknown.
18
"Foremost 102".
=
300 No. Troops.
11
"Foremost 102"
Stood by at Ramagate.
18
"James 67".
understood and no names that he With men andation but the hister sicularly rew well in making three tike been submitted of Hophen for Sarge №24 seem to have across done
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P.G.O's 1700 & 1723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
C.E.in C. Dept. Tug "Prima"
Report of Master
Left Portsmouth 1.30 a.m. Thursday 30/5/40 on passage to
Ramsgate. Arrived there at 8.30 p.m. and moored alongside
H.B.95, was later ordered to proceed to No. 3 buoy and await orders. 31/5/40 waiting orders, received Arms and Ammunition to repel air attacks. 1/6/40.6.30 a.m. received orders to accompany Coaling Tug C.9 to Dunkirk. Left Ramsgate with motor Launch with 3 naval ratings on board in Tow. Nearing
French Coast, passed D.16 Destroyer Damaged and in Tow. Off
Port Hand Destroyers in Action with shore batteries, one warned away 30 proceeded in company to Dunkirk Roads, picked Taken up rescue, slipped motor boat who got under own power. Tug 0.9
damaged started sinking. Air attack commenced when going to partially disabled motor cabin cruiser Bonnie Heather.
Vessels H.M.S. Brighton Queen, S.S. Scotia, and another, and from Air bombing. Vessela hit and sinking, proceeded to resoue.
in Tow, proceeding ahead through vessels being heavily attacked
British arriving survivers, on ace was again bombed and machine gunned, with were slipped motor boar and rescued 75 French warned away by French Destroyer. Proceeded back to England at
Ramagate survivors, landed Tug wounded and survivers. To anchor and awaited
0.9 Towing Bonnie Heather, on arrival
3/6/40 received 2/6/40 sailing orders. Left Ramagate 0.9 with with Coaling orders. waiting orders to return to Portsmouth.
Launch in was joined off Dover by Tug
Arrived damaged X Portsmouth 6.45 a.m. 4/6/40 and reported
C.3 Boat Tow, 21 in tow, proceeded in Company to arrival Portamouth. to
F.W.D. Dredging Office.
Sir, by Mate, I wish Eng., to Stokers place on and crew in resoue and running vessel.
record the assistance rendered of to me
(sa.) J.R. Morran, Master.

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C.P.G.O's 1700 & 1723.
- VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNANO. -
C.E.in C. DEPARTMENT HOPPER BARGE 17.24.
REPORTS OF MASTER AND ENGINEER.
ements of H.B. No.24. Assisting Evacuation of Troops from Dunkirk.
hesday 29/5/40. Midnight leaving Portsmouth Harbour, proceeding rsday Ramsgate. 30th. Arrived. While approaching, owing to shoals, vessel ched bottom. No material damage sustained.
in to 6.0 p.m. Waiting orders.
D to 1.15 p.m. a.m. (Friday) 31st. Embarking British troops from East to 11.0 Proceeding to and arriving at Dunkirk.
6 a.m. Leaving Dunkirk and proceeding to and arriving at e under heavy gun fire.
agate 6.0 a.m.
a.m. to 7.0 a.m. Waiting orders.
Proceeding to and arriving at Margate.
a.m. a.m. to to 9.0 8.0 a.m. a.m. Waiting to berth alongside of pier.
a.m. to 9.15 a.m. Berthing.
D a.m. to 10.0 a.m. Proceeding to H.M. Sloop "Guillemot". Lewis Anchored Gun in Disembarking 480 troops.
Margate a.m. to and 1.20 taking p.m. in 17 tons of Fuel Oil and having ountered p.m. to heavy 6.0 p.m. gun fire from shore batteries, also four successive
D ted on Aft deck. Proceeding to Dunkirk. Whilst approaching bing attacks. Vessel severely shaken.
urning to Margate. Arriving 6.0 a.m. Saturday 1/6.
a.m. a.m. to to 7.0 8.45 a.m. a.m. Proceeded to and arriving at Ramagate.
Waiting orders.
D 5 to 9.30. Waiting orders. Proceeding to Dunkirk. Sighting heavy and bombing exploding
3 on a.m. to 4.30 While p.m. approaching Dunkirk encountered bows.
acks, D to 5.45. sustaining Alongside West Mole embarking 580 French troops.
way. slight damage to vessel's bing raids while Proceeding alongside. to Margate encountered fire, three bombing causing
5. acks, to 10.45.p.m. also Decks raked three times by Machine gun
30 15 night p.m. to 1st 11.30. to June midnight to Midnight proveeding 4th June, to anchorage standing by Margate. under steaming casualties among Alongside pier disembarking troops. off troops.
ers. night 4th June, received orders to proceed to Portsmouth, 3.0 a.m.
June
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's 1700.&1723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
C.E.in C. Dept. Hopper Barge W.26.
Reports of Master and Engineer.
Left Portsmouth mid-night Wednesday 29th for Ramsgate. Arrived over 10.0 p.m. Thursday. Anchored in Downs, weighing anchor
.0 a.m. Friday 31st we proceeded to Ramsgate, arriwing at 9.0 a.m.
ived orders to proceed to Dunkirk to embark troops. Left gate at 9.40 a.m. arriving at Dunkirk at 1.0 p.m. Berther alongof damaged pier to collect what troops were available, by 5.0 p.m.
all hands assisting, took on board 400 troops, officers and men, gst whom were six wounded "Walking Cases". During this period incountered a little difficulty owing to fast passing vessels ing swell and parting mooring wires 3 in No. rendering useless it 100 Fms. of 22" wire. We also encountered two Air Raids, but lamage, and left with our passengers at 5.0 p.m. While steaming the Harbour Channel we encountered another Air Raid. Thanks ur Royal Navy and gallant Air Force, the Raider, which appeared st overhead, was brought down by gunfire and plunged into the between us and the beach. We arrived at Ramsgate pier at 9.5.p.m.
mbarking our troops in 15 minutes. Requiring drinking water and fuel, we were supplied with 40 in No.Petrol cans of water, and roceeded to Margate arriving off Margate at 11.50 p.m. Anchored red to proceed to Margate for fuel. Leaving pier at 9.40 p.m.
1 4.30 a.m. Saturday 1/6. Proceeded alongside H.M.S. "Guillemot", taking in 10 tons of oil fuel. At 7.55 we returned to Ramagate any of H.B.95 to our home port, arriving at St.Helens Roads at orders arriving at 9.25. We were then ordered to proceed in
0 p.m. Ordered to anchor until daylight at 4.30 a.m. Sunday eighed getting permission from Examination officer, St.Enooh we eeded to anchor, enter Harbour at 6.0 a.m. Mooring alongaide
.0 a.m. and landing at Asia Pontoon at 8.30.
(sa) W.J. Allan.
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We left Fountain Lake about 1.15 a.m. 30/5/40 and proceeding through the barrage to Nab End Buoy, set course for the Ower's Light vessel passing same about 3.45 a.m.
Conditions being normal, set course for Royal Soverign Light
Ship, during which time visibility became worse, passed Royal
Sovereign Light Ship, soon after noon, set course for Dungeness, and although by this time, we were somewhat troubled with fog, we reached our mark without any incident worth noting, from
Dungeness we had to reduce speed, but managed to keep going and reached Ramsgate about 6 p.m., on the whole being satisfied with our trip. Nothing worth noting came out way at Ramsgate as our services were not utilized, although we were expecting to move at any moment, we remained at anchor until Saturday morning 10 a.m. when we were ordered to return to Portsmouth,
St. Helens Roads, at 10.15 p.m. on Saturday evening, dropping at full speed, from leaving Ramsgate to arriving at Portsmouth, the passage home was practically a perfect one, we were moving anchor for the night, proceeding to harbour on Saturday morning.
(sa.) F.J. Tope,
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HOPPER BARGE "LADY SOUTHBOROUGH" - REPORT OF MASTER.
I received orders on May 29th to have steam for sailing at 3.00 a.m. on May 30th. We left Portsmouth in company of other Steam Hoppers and proceeded to Ramsgate, arriving there at 9.30 p.m. I was boarded by a Naval Officer who have me my route instructions and charts and orders to leave in the morning at 5.00 a.m. I left Ramsgate on May 31st at 5.40 a.m.
and sailed to Dunkirk arriving there at 12.30 p.m. I
steamed along the beach to the Eastward of the Harbour, and anchored as near to the beach as I could. I gave orders for the port boat to be lowered and three hand rowed into the shore with instructions to fill up a motor launch and fetch the troops back to us. After being ashore for an hour trying to get a motor launch and failing, they brought back a boat from the in the form of bombing, machine gunning and load of troops. During this time we were under heavy attacks and to load a motor boat with troops, another air raid artillery enemy fire. Sent boat ashore again with three fresh hands and lifted place boat out of water, luckily nobody was hurt but taking proceeded in which four bombs were dropped quite close to the us boat was useless having opened all her planks. Later I was told that the tide was just right for beaching. I got underweigh I
ordered starboard boat away for troops. Seeing a motor and steamed head first for the beach. After beaching pleasure the handy filling up with troops my mate the sent a craft quite have him alongaide and took off under troops. heavy
This line to him and was we carried out four times while still load of 478
enemy attacks from orders to hoist the boat which ahead and procedure the air. After getting a full had done full astern we England. While steaming down but we two splendid work. were at last clear of the sands the fairway we troops on board I After gave about half an hour of full and began
German bombers from their course and once at again 7.30 we a.m. were and lucky was our journey for dived at us and machine gunned us, sheered away We arrived at Margate Pier at 8 a.m.
not to get hit. Went alongside Margate provisions disembarked troops, sent off to anchor to await orders go told to anchor. took in fresh water and to for fresh to Dunkirk load again. and was Laid at Margate Portsmouth until June at 4th 3.00 when a.m. orders on came off that Underweigh we were at sailing 3.20 for a.m. but was stopped cleared. at North Hove
Goodwin the 5th. and told at to anchor 7.15 a.m. until steamed channel down was channel with a fair and proceeded
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Sub.Lieut Dell in turn handed me the charts and sailing irections for safe keeping. At 5 a.m. I was ready to sail but as delayed by the absence of the Lieutenant. Knowing the job n hand was urgent I decided to sail without him so at 6.15 a.m.
hove up anchor and left for Dunkirk.
I arrived at Dunkirk 11 a.m. and dropped anchor in the oadstead to await orders but as no orders were forthcoming I
ng.ecided to launch my boats and proceed with the job of taking ne she soldiers aboard.
ions.
Everything went off smoothly until the ground swell increased avent n the beach. Owing to the pounding the boats received they rybob ons. tarted to leak very badly rendering the position very difficult.
While our men were working under such difficulties they were ubject to intense bombing from the air but still they carried on.
!hannel's" p.m. bow on the beach at the same time vegring 75 fathoms
At 5 in the afternoon I decided to put the "Queen's f cable in shortening the distance between the ship and the hore improved matters.
At 9 that night I had 141 troops on board 80 I the decided io make the p.m. crossing to Ramsgate in the dark, so I have sailed.
Queen's Channel off the beach being high water, and
During the crossing we were shadowed by enemy aircraft but the gunfire of a destroyer drew them off.
On arrival off Ramsgate At 5 a.m. we proceeded take the at 2 a.m. the following morning to we tamagate tropped anchor roads byt until at daylight. 7 a.m. we received orders to
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"GALLION'S REACH" - REPORT OF MASTER.
pier and landed our troops. Having done this we went to anchor and remained there until Wednesday 5.6.40 whe we sailed for Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,
Leaving Margate at 3.30 a.m. we arrived at Newhave
Herewith report on trip to Dunkirk.
Roads and anchored at 9.30 p.m. the same night. At 9.1
the following morning we hove up anchor and entered
May, 1940. Received orders from Mr. ashore Duthie at Portsmouth to be
Newhaven Harbour for water and provisions.
the same afternoon we received orders to sail for 4.30 Portan
At ednesday repared to 29th run the to N.C.O. Ramsgate and for received orders. charts I went to proceed till to 3 Ramsgate a.m. 30/5
The following morning at 7.15 Friday 7th June, 1940, or mmediately orders to but we were not quite prepared to leave cast off and sailed for Portsmouth arriving there at 3.45
hursday morning.
Left Portsmouth with Sub-Lieutenant Johnstone going on hursday 30th May. in full charge of the fleet which Channel", was
(sa.) J.L. Bunt ith us which and 102", Lady Southborough" and "Hopper.
oard. He said comprised he was the"Gallion's Reach", Queen's 67". We
Master.
oremost 101 and anchored for orders. Sub-Lieutenant but rrived at Ramsgate 8.15 and p.m. ggt orders to proceed to Dunkirk at until once wing ohnstone to the went water ashore where we were lying we could not proceed a.m. Friday 31st.
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk at 5 a.m. and and arrived gunfire hilst we were there. About the beach which I did immediately. troops t Dunkirk 10.15 3 p.m. a Naval Authority That riday 31st at May. a.m. and was under constant bombing told us to ut our ships head on to then we began to get some to help. on as oard while the tide was flowing, should get our two lifeboats out off the e sent and I decided that we difficulty in getting them behind nd trust we had to discontinue brought us. We boarded about the tide and each so them ashore but had great that process and leave one boat 160 men ecided to what other boats had whilst we were able, as remaining as falling: to get otherwise away with it what would we have meant taking the risk there of were ill morning. 10.30 and about midnight tail nd run back till dropped they went out. We then proceeded on wo Veery lights We left at in front p.m. of us so I decided to our turn course or Ramsgate. Left one boat ashore, sunk.
Saturday June at Ramsgate 8 a.m. and received orders our
O proceed to Margate. 1st. Arrived Arrived at Margate 9.30 a.m. landed troops, then went off to anchor and await orders.
Sunday June 2nd. Awaiting orders at 11 Margate. If
Monday June 3rd.
If
If
Tuesday June 4th.
If
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for Dunkirk at 5 a.m. and under constant bombing and m. a Naval Authority told h which I did immediately.
hen we began to get some tro d get our two lifeboats out difficulty in getting them t process and leave one boa ught us. We boarded about had whilst we were able, as at we ha taking the risk would haveut midnight ths
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Wednesday Stopped 5th. Left Margate 3.20 a.m. for until at 5 a.m. by Naval Control and told we Portsmouth.
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7 a.m. Hove up. at 7.15 a.m. and proceeded. could not
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about arrived 10 off the Sovereign Lightship, I saw a French When
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tow-rope on board and took him in tow for so I
miles off, flying 'out-of-control' signals steam off take there the vessel about in 10 tow, p.m. then I signalled I anchored to for the Newhaven, the shore night. for arrivi the to Dover On the for night orders. of 29th May, 1940, the above vessel was ordered left for Dover at 3.50 a.m. of 30th May, received arriving to after
Thursday in tow. June Her 6th. number 9 was a.m. L.4058. a tug At came 10 out a.m. and a took the 1 an uneventful We which trip was at 6.40 reached p.m. at Orders 9.20 p.m. were a wonderful All sorts sight. and proceed sizes took us in as we were very short of water and food. pilot Made came of to Ramsgate, vessels were anchored there, presenting
Newhaven Harbour 11 a.m. At 7 p.m. I received orders the could proceed at 7 a.m.
Naval officer came aboard with charts and confidential instructions, A andorders to make for Dunkirk.
Friday June 7th. 8 a.m. waiting for the water to flow.
left Newhaven for Portsmouth on Admiralty route, passing Ov out in company with the "Lady Southborough" cleared at 5.40a.m. the
Lightship at 1.15 p.m. Arrived Portsmouth 4 p.m. and made of the We 31st set May. A brilliant sun was shining as we to the Buoys.
Goodwins, visibility being good.
dropped anchor off Dunkirk beach, and Independ- many
(Sd.) J. Mason,
At 12.55 p.m. we standing in and near the water. lifeboats
Master.
ant action the heavy swell running making up a terrific soldiers were was observed clearly indicated so at 2.15 p.m. the the operations two aerial were difficult. launched, During this period the enemy kept near, being and
One salvo of bombs was uncomfortably we were not hit, bombardment. yards away. However, brought down.
only a matter of a few seeing several German aircraft damage.
Quite had the a bit pleasure of shrapnel of fell on the ship but did no embarking The boats French then soldiers. proceeded I to regret ply between to say the the number ship and is shore, unknown.
During one of these lifted trips, right when out a bomb of the fell water went close spilling on. to the At the boats, one of them was nobody was hurt and the job Dunkirk which we about occupants. 8.30 Happily a M.T.B. ordered us to we leave left & small dinghy proceeded rowed by five to p.m. do French at 8.55 soldiers p.m. with Just pieces as of wood - there being no oars - was sighted and rescued.
hot tea and bread dried. and cheese, also they were The soldiers made warm were whilst given their clothes were
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from so the town and docks were pouring into the and the
As we left Dunkirk, night was falling
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Germans tragic, it would have been a wonderful sight. sky. Were
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REPORT OF MASTER.
astern of sent us. a shell screaming over our stern and several As it
The eventful voyage to Dunkirk and back.
During the passage back to Dover we were was Wednesday May 29th at 4 o'clock we were tied up several taking place detours nearly to avoid overhead. enemy ships and aircraft, an forced It of the Dredgwell under repair, board with no and water told in us the alongside when the company's agent came on and also that asked the
At 5.55 a.m. 1st June we arrived at Dover and naval authority of the crew would volunteer willingly, to go, I and in less than boiler, needed the ship for important made work, it my duty to disembarked again sent to and Ramsgate the crew arriving had a sleep at 10.25, which where our troopask how many each man, and each man in boiler responded water, and raising steam, we also was sorely neejone hour we were pipe on taking shore being repaired, which for would same, not so be
3rd 1 p.m. June told We were to make instructed for Portsmouth to await which orders, we proceeded and on Monda provisioned finished ship 11.20 for 1 a.m. week we and left got Portsmouth steam pipe towing on three motor a.m. had had a steam before the morning, so we had to wait board by 10 we
May 30th and 12 at naval ratings in charge of a Sub-Lieutenant, we decided we not
During the passage home, enemy aircraft were heat boats fine with at Folkestone at 10.30 p.m. till 3 a.m. on two occasions, and bursts of shellfire seen quite close.
weather arriving until morning, so we anchored there at 6 a.m.
Friday small craft anchored, orders, and to enter and the then gateway proceeded to Ramsgate arriving so we did the same,
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There were on dozens shore of to interview the naval authorities on board as for many troops then went Dunkirk and take board two
During this time, we had no navigator aboard nor which we got and to proceed bring them to to Ramsgate, we ammunition, also took on we gun, which was regrettable as I am confident we could have a good account of ourselves.
as gunners we could with three of bren an errand guns and we rifle were and on by the terrible not long sights at sea of some of the vessels see the we smoke from burning Dunkirk, bearings, as from guessed what sort were passing. We were we were a
In conclusion, I should like to say all of the happy and proud that they were able to assist in even so SI
before approaching we could Gravelines, we were picking same up our at that very minute, way.
we church on shore when German a bomb despatch struck riders the dashing Roads along things the beach began on motor bicycles. aerial dog fight was time fighting, and could also see When we arrived in Dunkirk taking place overhead
(Sd.) W.E.Llewellyn to get a bit hot, an as as 50 planes at a us orders to proceed
Master.
bombing. to A naval officer east of the breakwater, and and on the beach.
and we could count many came to us and gave get to work,
(sa.) H. Longman
We he told us we would find we could see four of could and dropped
Braye beach 5 miles the troops in the water our hoppers already arrived at 5.30 p.m. to the shore as we and with the
Mate.
motor assistance boats of gave had the already fireman left manned in charge both they the THE THE THE
anchor. there, so we I got as orders close to lower both when they had loaded up with troops ply between us the set loading beach messengers, again, which so our the causing Germans
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and bombing the beach, which was terrible to see, boat drowned and kibled. Aircraft was active all the time, upset duri
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planes were brought down on land and sea and we could see
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dropping by parachute, one dropped near to us his parachute the open. We never had much time to look round and see what
Re voyage from Portsmouth to Ramsgate and return from we had our work cut out lugging half drowned men out of the was
Ramsgate to Portsmouth - 30th May to June 1st.
safety if luch was with us, which it was in the end. We
300 on board, I put one wounded man in my cabin and the next had
Left Portsmouth in convoy with four other steam hoppers
I went to the cabin there was two in my bunk, clothes and boot
Our long before reaching Beachy Head. My problem could find in to get the speed averaged seven knots, so I lost sight of the was other wet through, and six on the floor, they were in every bunk an in the ship dead beat. It was nine o'clock so I decided we 1
vessels ship to her destination. The only chart I had old get them as it was getting like hell, so we helped to load 800
the was one of Christchurch to the Owers. I back a very to 1922.
the other ships that did not have many on board and at ten 0'1
chart included all the English Channel and was of a very set to ship of my own, which was cancelled and dating small we left for Ramsgate towing two motor boats, and leaving one
It With a parallel rule and pair of dividers I work, that for another ship to use. The journey through Dúnkirk Roads and scale. plotted the courses of as far as the Downs, as I expected dangerous owing to the darkness and sunken ships, as we appros all the distance we could make by dark.
Gravelines the German searchlight was in action, and we expect would get us in the ray at any minute, and shell us but luck the same courses as the others until losing of us, aircraft was over us at all times of the night, so we only
Royal Sovereign thence to Folkestone, expecting mile sight of them, Light Vessel to the south, then to Dungeness to find pass-
I followed then I checked my course to pass half a mile our lights when it was absolutely necessary. During the night lost one motor boat, her towing bollards pulled out. We arri
Ramsgate at 5 a.m. June 1st and got orders to proceed to Marge ing two miles there. off, Altered course to pass Dover one and off, put off our troops, where we had to wait out turn, we eventuall examination and again to the South Goodwin Lt.V. thence to the Down alongside of the pier at 2 p.m. discharged troops, took in foot anchored at 8.35 p.m.
water, and went off to anchor and await orders, all expecting willing to go over again, but we got orders on Tuesday 4th July vessel came alongside, and ordered scaled us to sail for Portsmouth at 4 a.m. on June 5th. While we were lap
The examination there with the other hoppers. My small I made
Margate one of our planes crashed into the sea close to our
Ramsgate and anchor for this part of the journey Ramsgate so chart was not any good I made my way towards far as at pilot baled out by parachute and went drifting over the land.
left Margate leading four more hoppers but could not make the in the specified time so we decided to go into Seaford Roads
Pegwell Bay, got Underweigh Friday morning a reduced speed in a sounding the of three and a half 4.45 and enquiries how to get there. inside channel, but only fathoms got as and night, on our way in we picked up one of the Cowes and Portsmon whilst
Car ferry Steamers out of control, and took her in tow, arrived anchored Ramsgate 10.10 p.m. about six anchoring off the entrance awaiting the other ships went ahead, and by the time we anchored at orders.
so, dark and we did not see them any more. We hove up anchor after to our home They port. did not Everyone on board trip were on the greatly mission disappointed.re we come until 5 p.m. which were to return
June 6th and arrived with our tow at Portsmouth at 4 p.m.
pathetic voyage.
as well as myself not making one for.
(sa.) W.C. Attwaters.
I followed the same route back to Portsmouth.
The following are the times and distance off:
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the beach, which was terrible kibled. Aircraft was active
OS with guns and shore batteriiore bat vere brought down on land and on land and by parachute, one dropie, one dropped near
We never had much timead much time to look our work cut out luggiit out lugging half dr if luch was with us, as with us, which it Vth.
oard, I put one was put one wounded man in to the cabin there cabin there was two in my ough, and six on tand six on the floor, they ship dead beat. ead beat. It was nine 0'

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H.M.S. Excellent,
Left Portsmouth at 3.35 a.m. on May 30th.
Portsmonth,
Beachy head If 12.45 p.m.
Owers Lt.V. abeam 7.00 a.m. distance off 1/2 mile.
10th June 1940.
Royal Sov.Lt.V. abeam 1.50 p.m. distance off 1/2 mile.
Dungeness Lt.Ho.
If 5.10 p.m.
"
Dover
"
7.50 p.m.
If 2 miles.
"
" 1 mile.
With the compliments admiralty mess age 2001, 4th
Downs, anchored 8.35 p.m.
Pegwell Bay anchored 10.10 p.m.
Left Underweigh 4.45 a.m. Anchored off Ramsgate 5.45 a.m.
of the to submit the narrative of
Ramsgate 5.15 p.m. on May 31st.
Dover abeam 7.30 p.m. distance off 1 mile.
Secretary to the
REMOST 102, under my
Royal Sov. Lt.V. abeam 1.35 a.m.
Dungeness Lt.Ho.abeam 10.10. p.m. distance off 2 miles.
"
Owers Lt.V. abeam 8.45 a.m. distance off 1 mile. 3/4
If mile on Jun
Examination Station Warner Lt.V. 11.00 a.m. anchored for ON
Commander-in-Chief,
Underweigh 11.45 a.m. Arrive Portsmouth 1.15 p.m.
m Commandes in bhief's office,
Portsmouth.
7 of 30ᵗʰ may to proceed orders. Taking in tow three
The Vice Admiral,
5 fast motorboat and two
Dover.
rise and Wave Queen", we
4th July, 1940.
(This letter was found by Chart
30ᵗʰ may. as my orders were
Depot Charts.) rolled up in FOREMOST II's in daylight 9 anchored twomiles
East dd Vungeness ar
0, proceeding through Folkestone gate at daybreak the following morning, and anchoring of Ramsgate harbows at 0900.
acting on orders received from the havel Coffices in
Charge, Ramogate, 2 proceeded at 1100 to Dunkisk, arriving off the Western end of D inkish channel at 1600, and anchoring of the beach one mile east of Dunkish harbon.
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Portsmonth,
Left Portsmouth at 3.35 a.m. on
Owers Lt.V. abeam 7.00 a.m. dis
Beachy head
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12.45
sit,
10th June 1940.
p.m.
Royal Sov.Lt.V. abeam 1.50 p.m.
Dungeness Lt.Ho.
" 5.10 p.m.
In accordance with admiralty message 2001, 4th
Dover
" 7.50 p.m.
Downs, anchored 8.35 p.m.
Pegwell Bay anchored 10.10 p.m.
Underweigh 4.45 a.m. Anchored 01
June, I have the honord to submit the narrative of
Left Ramsgate 5.15 p.m. on May
Dover abeam 7.30 p.m. distance
Dungeness Lt.Ho.abeam 10.10.p.m.
proceedings of hoppes FOREMOST 102, under my
Royal Sov. Lt.V. abeam 1.35 a.m.
Owers Lt.V. abeam 8.45 a.m. dis command.
Examination Station Warner Lt.
Underweigh 11.45 a.m. Arrive
I received orders from Commandes in bhief's office,
Portomouth m the morning of 30ᵗʰ may to proceed to Ramogate of further orders. Taking in tow three
3.35 a.m. on small craft, namely a 35 fast motorboat and two
7.00 a.m. dis
12.45 p.m.
pleasure launches, Enterprise and Wave Queen we eam 1.50 p.m.
" 5.10 p.m.
proceeded to sea at 1100, may. as my orders were
" 7.50 p.m.
p.m.
to arrive at Ramogate in daylig ht I anchored twomiles ad
10.10 p.m.
ov.Lt.V. Inchored 01
BS Lt.Ho.
East of Dumgeness D at 2300, proceeding through Folkestone on May tance
Gate at daybreak the following morning, and anchoring vns, anchored 8.35
egwell Bay anchored a.m.
Underweigh 4.45 a.m. dis
A Ramsgate harbons at 0900.
Left Ramsgate 5.15 p. Lt.
Dover abeam 7.30 p.m..ive acting on orders received from the haval Coffices in
Dungeness abeam
Royal Sov. Lt.V. abeared of
Charge, Ramogate, 2 proceeded at 1100 to Dunkisk,
Owers Lt.V. abeam 8.4 May
Examination Station Wance arriving off the Western end of D inkik channel at 1600,
Underweigh 11.45 a.m.
.m. on and anchoring of the beach one mile east of Dunkik hasbond.
a.m. dis p.m.
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10 p.m.
3
p.m.
it p.m.
ded 01
the haval +
May nce
1100 to Dun p.m.
a.m.
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Before anchoring at 2300, I took in tow off Be The three motorboats were then sent inshore to bring
Head the cad ferry FRATTON, which had be of soldiers. the hoppers two lifeboats were also used unmanageable in a rising sea.
inshore to take soldiers off to the motorboats. These boats
While at anchor an enemy aircraft was old were manned by the civilian happers crew and their keenness and cheerful spirit was a fine example to in the beam of a searchlight on an easterly the French troops. 72 five hours the boats were used coming from the direction of Partsmouth This to take two hundred and sixty men about FOREMOST
at about 2400, June 5ᵗʰ
102, and also to fill other ships lying offshore. the a permanent tow was passed to FRATTON and fast motorboat was half capsized during a bombing
0200 we got under weigh, taking the wonte orde raid, but after untiring efforts by her crew was righted to Portsmouth, and arriving at the gate at 1630P again and continued to run on one engine. We
6th June. We slipped FRATTON off fort B lock hour weighed at 2230, taking the fast motorboak and launch and came to a buoy in Fountain Lake. The other Wave Queen in tow and leaving Enterprise and to fow hoppers remained at hewhaven owing to short crew still taking off troops.
of wates.
while we were at Dunkisk the enemy artillery were quiet, but commenced shelling the harboud again as we left. There were several banbing raids, most of the
I have the honord to he, banks bursting on the promenade or in the town itself. ho
Vice admiral bommanding,
Sir, low-flying attacks were made.
Dones Command, at 2230 - D During the night the motorboat, which your obedient servant.
had become very waterlogged, broke its towing bollard
KAHMARTIN
unobserved and so was last, presumably sinking later.
acting sub Lientenan
Royal