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few
=Ay after proceeding at slow speed for three hours during the
Ramsgate at 0700, Saturday 1st June. Here I landed night owing to uncertainty of position, we anchored off six British soldiers and was given orders to land the
French at margate, whence we proceeded disembarking them by 1300. 9 was then told that FOREMOST 102 would not be required to go to Dunkisk again, and so anchored off the pied. We remained at anchor until 0300. Wednesday 5th June when we weighed and proceeded for Partsmouth in company with four other hoppers. The remaining launch, Wave
Queen had been leaking badly with engine out of action during the week and as we went further down the bhannel, became waterlogged and in a choppy sea towed very badly. GH Folkestone the strain on the bollards became too great and all six parted
The hoppes astern endeavoused to take it in tow but found it impossible and eventually left it behind in a sinking condition. ao Partsmouth could not be reached before dark all dive happens put in to newhoven and anchored in & enford Roads.

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SEA TRANSPORT OFFICE.
97
Telegrams 2 Divisional Transports,
Southampton.
G.P.O. Tel. No.: Southampton 3678 & 5746.
SOUTHAMPTON.
Docks Tel. No.: Southampton 4241.
Exens. 531 & 730.
reply quote 26/20/3WB/PA.
22nd June, 1940
The Flag officer-in-Charge,
Dover. KENT.
"AUTOCARRIER" operation "dynamo" is forwarded, as
The with regard to his roceeding "AUTOCARRIER"
attached report from the Master of T.S.S. during operated from Dover.
PRINCIPAL SEA TRANSPORT OFFICER.
COMMODORE
VICE ADMIRAL
24 JUN 1940
*
DOVER
2

T.S. autocamed
% Southem Railway bo.
manne office
14-6-40
Southampton Dook
P.S.T.O
Doved
Sir.
From the 26 Kaay to 2nd June the der short notice and finally orders were received tocamies was lying at the South Quay. Samber desk
- my so on the 2 June to proceed to Dembirk. Used
"Dover at 18.08 and amived Dunkick at 22:20, love the congostion of small craft was bad and any shelling of harbour by ensmy was taking place East spite this visid was put alongude the and of there tty where she Rad received orders to go, but the is and not a of any troops. I writed RN
M natudy on the gatty oven to assist in mooring there mmander who was on board that it was ascless niet 00.05 June segn when, after conforming with ading longer as shells were bunding very 05.01. alase,
X returned to Dover, arriving there at at 18.16 on the June Autocamed again left Dover
Dunkish aming there at 23.36, where shipping was to describe. after about the twenty Culter unutes agestion 9 managed impaccible to birth visid atongside

THE
berth of East Jetty when embarkation of Croops place, vessel leaving there at 00.35 on the and arriving at Dover at ob.23, but troops not discharged until 10.34, owing to congestis occasions when vessel was at Dunkish, alihough gunfere was incessant on ball nothing but pracse for the manned en which crew carried out their duties, especially engine room staff and I was most Smill 46
assisted by my theif Officer mr.4 on
Shere was no outstanding action part of any members of my crew.
Due to some breakdown of anangement ship came back from ankirk with m B
on the second occasion Y12 troops work brought to Dover.
b.m. thaster
P.S.
your letter of the 0.4 June thank reached me at 15.00 on the "June which explains the late amusl of this report.

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Temporary repairs carried out.
29th May.
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
"
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30th May 07.15 Southampton Cleared Granville Dock, and proceeded to
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S.S. BIARRITZ
Dock, Southampton 19.40.
to complete repairs, docked Inner
Date
Report on:
Conduct of Personnel while under fire off Gravelin
1-4 June Under repair at Southampton.
Monday, May 27th, 1940.
While passing Gravelines en route to Dunkir we engaged the attention of enemy artillery on shore.
The first shell entered the forward boiler room, pierci
N.B. This vessel with the "Maid of Orleans" was under first a large diameter oil fuel vapour and overflow pir heavy enemy shell fire when off Boulogne on 23rd
May, but sustained no damage.
and then the auxilliary steam pipe to forward. The no passed through the further side of the hull on the wate line while various minor damage was done by fragments, mttbaker entering the starboard wing fuel tank and another passi master through the left thigh of Fireman A. Phillips severing main artery, and causing great loss of blood.
Steam at full boiler pressure was entering boiler room in great quantities. Further shells were hitting the region of the first hit and danger of sever scalding and of an outbreak of fire were the conditions under which Fireman Phillips then found himself. Notw standing, he made efforts to close the oil fuel supply
That he 19
of the two forward boilers.
unable the furnaces to do so will occasion no surprise. As It was sufficient strength to climb two flights or lad retained out of the boiler room where he was met by myself and he reported that he had been unable to shut off the fires.
then collapsed.
Fireman A. Phillips died on the night of May result of his wound. In this connection it as a direct that 4th Engineer Terry, who was in charge o be forward stated boiler had left the room in pursuance of his dut only a minute or two previous to the event.
Meanwhile in the after boiler room Mr. Crook charge, on hearing the explosion of the shells and th subsequent in escape of steam, sent Signature his two firemen on deok

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Sea Transport Officer,
1099/2
2
to ascertain the happenings and to assist if required. He closs
Lord Warden Hotel,
Dover,
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21
the supply of fuel to the forward boilers and then began to encolly
4th.June 1940.
very great difficulty in maintaining steam pressure and water lity in boilers.
The Vice Admiral,
Due to the necessity of keeping way on the ship
Dover.
out of range and to avoid stopping in the mine field into which ship had to be turned, it was imperative to keep fires under the mo
Submitted:
after boilers in spite of the fact that at times the water could
On the afternoon of the 28th. May I was informed his seen in the gauge glasses.
It was impossible for a time
T"Canterbury's Master was not prepared to take would ship that H. to sea and that probably a number of the crew locate the damage in the forward boiler room.
also refuse to sail.
Mr. Crockart also attempted to enter the compartment,
I repeated, in spite of my having explained to take went aboard H.T. "Canterbury" and interviewed
10
through the water-tight door, but escaping steam made this 1mpossib the Master who the situation, that he was unable that he
It was also the cause of others being unable to ente the gravity as he of was worn out. He also either. informed me
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could the ship not vouch for the crew sailing by the main deck entrance.
orders given to him to raise steam that and the
Fireman Phillips showed a high level of courage and
I to had sea at 2230/28 I then discovered consequence devotion to duty.
to proceed had leave to the crew and in aboard and
Mr. J. Crockart, Third Engineer, also showed great
Master some he reported were missing. given that he I considered sent Commander the Chief Church Officer was in an unfit state to go to sea.
courage and determination under trying circumstances.
Officer was sent aboard and staff reported on her that he was unfit. I Chief Officer and put some with an
A medical placed an officer from my seamen board and stokers to replace to augment the the crew. The ship was mttBaku armed guard on board and duly sailed.
master
VICE ADMIRAL
JUN 1940
FRINCIPAL SEA TRANSFORT OFFICER,DOVER.
Commodore ed
DOVER
490+
personnel behaved splendidive as NO GOUTO throughout, ship numbering as quickly carrying by and the crew their and duties R.A.M.C. and although doing their the ship utmost was in shaken to the water. every few Leaving minutes found the quay the n as possible, falling on the quay and and just outside we had a.m. of we bombs proceeded swimming and out shouting of the harbour for standing help, presumably by picking a these transport Dover. men up, n of sunk. men As two carefully destroyers through were them and stop proceeded and try to towards save any overhead, of these It ded ve been our way fatal for us to attempt target for to the aircraft hovering paintwork up. before we made such & wonderful showing way all across, our white except that straight just ng flames the the comparatively quist.ded THE us the off as we were heading received orders for ly 0 laid off Dover at 7-0 a.m. we

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Southern Railway
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Reference
DESABLED
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE,
My
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
"FOREMOST, DOVER.
Your
TELEPHONE No.
DOVER 000.
H.M.T. "CANTERBURY",
EXTN.
c/o G.P.O.,
Slower
London.
7th June, 1940.
Commodore Dukes-Hughes, R.N.,
Principal Sea Transport Officer,
Lord Warden Hotel,
Dover.
Dear Sir, narrative of In events covering the period 26th May to 4th June in reply to your request of the 5th instant, re a which the above the ship 26th was May employed; we left Dover for Dunkirk at 17.58,
24/5
passing on by a German shore battery, the shots and after short.
Calais On through the Dunkirk channel. When off No. falling 6 buoy,
We arrived at troops, left again at 00.20 on the 27th, the arriving same day we were fired the Gare Maritime, Dunkirk, at 20.30
27/6
embarking 1,340 at 03.09. Orders were received through at No. 4 berth Dover this vessel left Dover at 14.38, passing Arriving at the the
Maritime, we Maritime at 20.58, we returned by and stood by for
Downs, across embarked to 457 personnel & wounded, including the same route, to return, and Zuidcote pass thence into Dunkirk. 140 stretcher arriving alongside day short notice. Vessel Pier at 14.00, cases. Leaving the Dover at 02.25 on the 28th May, again left for 29/5 28/5
the remainder of the the 29th, on arriving at the East vessel was when 1950 troops were aircraft, embarkation being delayed. from the time left she
Dunkirk at 09.30 on embarked. During this operation, Vessel bombed by hostile & was bombed continually, salvo of bombs left until she passed Port Quarter that damage crew's was galley and to at 16.50 on her return Neuport Bank buoy, the last sustained bursting 80 close delivery to the lines, coupling bolts, funnel guys steam pipes, oil peak bulkhead strained & buckled, has since been lavatories, carried away after & the gun put A seaman out of member action of (this the the gun's same crew evening was wounded at replaced by a new gun). Vessel arrived at Dover the Granville
21.46. Vessel was taken May, remaining there until had been the effected. of during these attacks. off the service & entered morning
Dock, the 3rd Dover June, on by the which 31st time temporary repairs

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After re-fueling at the oiler, we again proceeded to Dunkirk at 19.16 arriving alongside the East Pier at 23.15, when at 659
00.45 on the 4th, when orders were received from the Rear Admiral
French troops were embarked. Embarkation was completed charge for us to proceed to Dover at high speed. Vessel in arrived the at in No. 4 berth Dover at 06.45. having been delayed by fog
Downs.
In addition to the above, this vessel entered Dunkirk previous to the dates requested, namely on the 25th May, when
1,236 troops were evacuated.
b. Hancock
No action taken in
Master.
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REPORT OF MR. A.T. MASTIN, MASTER OF S.S. FOAM QUEEN. 104
(Given verbally to Licut. Condr. D.E.Holland-Martin, R.N.)
June 7th, 1940.
The "Foam Queen" 1s a vessel of 1,000 tons belonging to the British Channel Islands Shipping Co., Ltd.,
2. She went over to the Durkirk beaches on Friday May
As there were no small boats there, she was ordered
31st. beach herself by a Patrol boat. This she did and Isunched shore transa to her life boat which towed a grass ashore. The used to end ferry the life bont to and from the ship. In this my of the grass was secured to 8 lorry and the grass
100 troops were brought off.
The "Form Queen" floated off at High unter and more waited troops. There were none, and so she returned
3. till 0300 on Sat. 1st June, hoping to find same to
Ramsgate.
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Reference.
MARINE DEPARTMENT,
My
(.11.Я.Tomoo.Jushd of Viladrev nov 10)
Hospital Carrier,
Your
"Isle of Guernsey
STATION,
.oser,AST east c/o G.P.O.
antenoled anot 000,1 to feesev B at "neeng meet" ad?
London.
10th June
1940
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Dear Sir,
May 29th 1940.
During the aerial attack on this Vessel, mentioned in above report, J. Fowles, A.B. showed great courage in climbing of the down ladder to assist & British Airman who had baled out his & rope He was wounded by machine gun bullets and shrapnel, assumed plane. mortally wounded and lost, but was later saved by another vessel.
Yours faithfully,
E. Hill
Maslis
Chief Officer.

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REPORT OF PART PLAYED BY H.M.H.C. ISLE OF GUERNSEY"
106
in the evacuation of Bunkirk.
a May 1940
Having received orders from Dover at noon, we proceeded towards Dunkirk company with the Hospital Carrier "Worthing" and Transport "Monas Queen", lowing the route given by the Naval Authorities. At approximately 4-0 p.m.
we approached Calais, which lay in ruins under & heavy pall of smoke, two tish destroyers crossed our bows, hove to and commenced shelling the re Batteries who promptly returned the challange. To avoid this No mans d we were forced to Deviate, as our proper course would have taken us ween the combatants. Whilst carrying out this manouvre, enemy planes eared and commenced bombing the convoy but none of the three vessels were pok, although as the bombs fell very close.
Arriving off Dunkirk, which was under an even heavier pall of thick ok smoke than Calais, we manouvred our way inside through the various cks of vessels which had been struck by bombs and the "Worthing" having on made fast to the Quay we moored alongside her. A few moments after our rival streams of motor ambulances arrived threading their way through
) columns of troops who were not so seriously wounded and were able to sisted in stretcher bearing so as to facilitate the loading. By 9-55 p.m.
Lk. Loading was commenced immediately and every member of the ships Crew sle of Guernsey" having 346 cases on board, and as her number of cots the is th Hospital Carriers were loaded with as many as they could take, the ok along many corridors, in fact wherever it was possible to put & and stretcher. was ly 203, of these cases were accomodated in between the cots on mpleted Ballo on the 37th May. At 11-47 a,m. on the same day,
0 voyage back to Newhaven, via Dover passed without incident loading having by 4-53 been completed, Water, provisions and Oil fuel taked aboard, proceeded to Dover for orders.
y 29th 1940
At 5-16 received orders, we proceeded towards Dunkirk, TO
4-1 for a course of an engagement between aircraft and at observed llowing p.m., having which took us well clear of Calais. At 7-18 British p.m. stood scending immediately close ahead of us and the vessel was but save stroyer a while because in our track. At 7-30 palla an airman was stopped to m. One by parachute went down a rope ladder to assist the airman, with bombs innon and reached the By a miracle none of the bombs struck cannon fore he of the seamen bottom, 10 enemy planes attacked the Ship the ship, iells and considerable damage bullets. British fighter planes drove place enemy though machine guns. was done by the concussion, shrapnel, off the rerhead. proceeded towards port at 8-20 pall. we found it was being Returning id we machine gun Dunkirk with at terrific air battle taking bombed
4d Arrived off the from the shore to keep clear.
ong shelled, the and we had orders with two destroyers, we later received At 11-30 orders p.m. to it channel in company fallen and then return to Dunkirk. brilliantly lit entered until darkness had breakwaters, the whole place being to up up ongside of fires, of the quay at 12-30 a.m. Loading numbering 490. at once the glare between the burning oil tanks atc., and managed commenced moor
2-15 what was left taken on board as many as we could throughout, carrying crew and R.A.M.C. their utmost to load the ship few minutes as by the a.m. we had personnel behaved splendidly quickly and
/ on as possible, the quay and in the water. found the their duties and although doing the ship was shaken every Leaving the quay a.m. of we proceeded and shouting for help, presumably a these men up, of bomba falling out on of the harbour and just outside transport we had n men swimming destroyers were standing by picking Dover.
ided our way for us to attempt to stop and try to save any overhead, sunk. As two carefully through them and proceeded towards of these It ve been fatal wonderful target for the airoraft hovering paintwork up.
We made such a burning port showing all our white just o ng was comparatively & patrol boat headed us off as we were heading orders flames of the quiet on the way across, except that straight before for ly Dover, laid minefield. Arriving off Dover at 7-0 a.m. we received

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proceed to Newhaven and arrived at that port at 11-15 a,m,
No further trips were made to Dunkirk, because by the time our damage a been repaired, the evacuation was completed.
E. Hill
Allastic
Chief officer in
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Doner
Dad Sir
In refly to your request for a harmline of events during fered 26 may to
De were ordered to sail for Drukink from th Downs at 2230 a the might 7
may 28 arriving off that Pont at 0500
on 29-may
Carry to peneral when benes awaiting them him to bends, we did not get alompaide
/
mole hutil 0822, we commen and theme diality emparking troofs, and sarled and affrox.
-imale 900 trops at 1030.
at 1/23 asd in a foution off from his
3 Shore batteres ofened five at as and
6" shoupnel.
2 immediately but hareh stem on to shone, and away, belomp as much smoke as fossible, and sent out required hadis hersage.
1
To Owny out then L
fatches. was necessary 5 crom several shallow
The shalling Casted for 35 United and 2 pagnet X say, that Seven Soldiers and of Lears funner bene billed and about 30 injured, through a shell birthy

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6 decks 2 Arkses, and several minor them fes apposimately it noon, bhen furny
Caused, an enemy amoplane Came ash towards as, but one own Caro flime afferred on the scents and we had the pleasure of seemy the an enj enesh into the sea he flamer:
about 12.30 Pm one flaves returned and directed he to a forther, where are ficked of a French offer, and 2 Belga soldiers from a seft.
I
and borthed at adminalty Per at 1530 as
De arrived off Door Pins at 1455,
Disam banked troops.
at 2000 shifted to Galam am for Gil
9 Water
Thursday 30 & 2200 Commen ced orlang completing at hud might.
G they 3 may at 12.30 Eft Earlon am, and an choned off Detached hole
2 wish G four out the this lossel is not deganssed, and our sole amament is two announted Bavis gus.
nambrime achins by officers e heen, I'm only etate
2 reference Car 6 you remarks Regarding any that the whole Calw, behaved and it s informible to phise the more then 14 other housting then meah GX your signaturents
Your forthfully
Rhughes luster

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8 JUN 1910
Colchesta
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DOVER.
ear
( cannot Had the Signature! )
2 reply to your MCD/21
points I world like to mentia are.
The ship with its original Crew did
5 Trips without one has ever being relived.
Cape. he Claim most. have been a duty for 20 hours and of 24 between 27ᵗʰ hay and 4 the Time, as our trip was
Donkink - marjati- shemness (to Coal)
and back to Marjata again everytime.
Twice he aid the trip from hangat to
Sheerness with no Pitor. (I Understand the channels an difficult to hanigati)
Pilsts were not available.
I think it was his esample that

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Kept. the rest. of the Crew joing. The
STEAM PACKET 5 OFFICE.
1940
moments when one or two of them
D.S.T.O Dons.
To
Subject Dunkisk Evacuation your by H.T. King Gurgery like 'cracking' but he kept. them and I think he desemes a hallon 26 they till 28th may the alm phip use ir ank B repairing relogne with be stining 120 too the back!
gras, which who put at of by olilion heavy bombing from at 23ᵗʰ thay the ship link it of Ammal in Wacuation on town for work The purposis first men were continue 25th ally till m this ut and the five time the of hisp went into x mkink so loand Harbors each from trip. 6n any script the of smoking gos Sincently of 4th June, have hearly 1000 men Sum who paika aay that the final wacachin the des harton to
Dr. Anderson lace, V.A be Dorws my sprial signal effort on oh was slin m ade into The the intrance ship we about to the into haston 160 troops again at
Ran hrs, and punctually the hip steamed at of backer at on board and grificant a work an although Shames nearly to dropping banker from mussitating whans many non hours on them. fut, my blown
2225 hr. tim It Ro who the stip me has to go their way trip to min Lex span dia and bn Insday I who morning prou a to a commina small I thrma French the ship have mind craft and (in tim reades was bh e up by and a magnetic although mine, by this time my taken mm on will brava very fetignes, and tm hot, yet 67 s through t all my
Then form landed were on magripant one of H In their which - the was "lyst and get them."
boats who m anna ship. I repeat that there,
R m m achan (master)

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ALL PASSENGERS, LUCCAGE, COODS AND LIVE STOCK, ARE CARRIED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS
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SPECIFIED ON THE COMPANY'S SAILING BILLS, NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
GLASGOW AND HIGHLAND ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS
REFER TO
DAVID MACBRAYNE Limited,
STEAM PACKET OFFICE.
To
Pricipal STO. Door.
June 1
1940
Subject
HJ.Hing yeorgey satuday morning 1 June which entiring Dumkinti Haston a heavy air attack was on We has 4 Liwis given but only which 3
mine, Same of the planes who coming my close n the side a the gun unmanned 2. Mackimmon A.B. m this askable whit, skill jum his cloading himacy and working like a between gummer. it am filit machine gun fin from the Mane he kept Livis gun going, for the gun 4 started blazing away will sem the
B in the muchaut service to man a Lumis given and Rup sing consequel they causing the plane to kup higher 0 hours New an abr kid initiative and is worthy of great praise.
R.M m welen (maston)

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From:- R.M.Maclean Master S/S King George V
Yes
To
:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
Whilst entering Dunkirk on Saturday June 1st there was a severe air attack onthe ship. This ship had four Lewis guns but only three gunners. D.MacKinnor A.B. immediately manned the seaman to man Lewis gun and show such remarkable coolness spare gun and blazed away like an expert. For & Merchant Navy and iniative under a heavy bombing and flying shrapnel was deserving of all praise.

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"LADY OF MANN"
May. 8th 1940.
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P.S.T.O. Transport Dover Office
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From:- R.M.Maclean Master S/S King George V
Yes
To
:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
a severe air D.MacKinnor A.B. immediately Merchant Navy the
Whilst attack onthe ship. This ship had four manned guns entering Dunkirk on Saturday June 1st Lewis there was but only three and blazed gunners. away like an expert. For a coolness and seaman iniative to man under a heavy bombing and flying shrapnel was deserving spare gun Lewis gun and show such remarkable of all praise.
well
King George IVI
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KGP 15 walk as kking.
Mastes. Robert McCullum Mchean
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William he Gregor
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"LADY OF MANN"
May. 8th 1940.
P.S.T.O.
Sea Transport Dover Office
Dradis at your request Lwill by and quie you a Short Cearrative of an time in Dunkirt
Friday 31sthay Room arrived off Dunkirk Pies.
French 2. 20 pen doctor made came fast on in board berth at and East acted Pies. we if would take French wounded Soldiers lagreed and they Emptied the Denkirk french Hospital into us, 1500 casualters of which
300 were stratcher Cases after that we look another 1500
Rench British Soldiers leabing at 5.0 pm During these hull was holad with Shrapuel in Seven places which
G as and air battles going on overhead all the time.
operations there were bonds and Shells dropping close One we plugged Shree lifeboats were also Colid l. was
Colum one German plane was diving towards 40
brought down and a French officer Congratulated he who our gumer and Said he was Sure that It tool the brought it down. after leaving at 5.0pm leyags was unreatful.
Saturday 1st June 10.15 pen arrived at h:6. Channell 6
busy and received a Signal from two estrayers wait we hung around until 3 Oam (Sunday) and al official orders love to proceed back to Poil of departure at that home, we did so.
Monday 3 Sune 12 am arrived off Dentist Pushead Harbonr throuth look Several Freuch Soldiers out of so got orders from Admirab in charge EA Stay Outside about and tept congested hailing that at 2.12 of am received Davet Ordal order from within distance the admired The part toal the admiral to proceed back to
Monday 10.25pm arrived wide Dankisk on Piers. the pier to take that it was 12.30 am about Tuesday. 1500 H
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French Soldiers and left at 2.0am and got out Safe:h and well with all the Crew pround that-they had been of Some assistance we Saving all there peoples lived.
Thos b. Woods master

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LESBROUGH
p.m.
above one lifeboak Sald the crw tansas in through the away pick then I have the boat back with up as many men as they could and the windlass. We continued daing this smill the state of the tide made it impossible to hold the ship.
I anked the men to make one last trip while I prepared to get the weased off boat the beach
Unfertunity the & was swamped in the surf but managed to save all my men.
I gat the ship supely off, home the beach and procedul to @
pari researed. with the broops / had
M. N.G for aphindid work his
May I recommend G. Height with gun, m bringing down an every plane and repelling raiders.
awamn from the beach
R. Moody firman) who to repeatedly the lifebour with soldies who wore deferred iscrehoay name
Time to deal with your formidable
Cost After that as one q my Excellent goods remarked, there is The Invasion!
My Gest wishes your Ever
Due

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SHIPPING CASUALTIES SECTION
12th June, 1940.
MARKINGS TO BOARD.
SUBJECT.
REPORT OF AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN W.A.YOUNG,
MASTER OF THE S.S. "LEVENWOOD".
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REPORT OF AN INTERVIEW WITH CARTAIN Nada YOUNG
MASTER OF THE S.S. "LEVENWOOD"
SHIPPING CASUALTIES SECTION
TRADE DIVISION
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11th June, 1940.
2. The Master, Captain Young, showed great initiative by beaching his ship, getting his boats out and taking off
CAPTAIN YOUNG:
some of the B.E.F. without orders and entirely on his own.
were bound from the Downs to Dunkerque with were a cargo
It is proposed that he be commended.
armed with ensign all the time, The crew, including confidential of 400 a 12 pounder, a Lewis gun, and a Bren gun. myself, were tons We of military stores. lie had no wireless but 1/0
3. With regard to the Foreman, R. Moodey, his action is considered worthy of decoration. He was highly commended numbered flying an 16 and there were no casualties. The by the Master.
books are still on board.
Merchant 4. Navy Gunlayer, G. Knight, DB 1130176, Prof. Cert.
The Master was much impressed by the conduct of the
On Friday proceed to Dunkerque, I
31st May, at 6 8,m,, whilst arrived in the Downs, off
No. 5286, and of the two Army Bren Gunners, Robert Walker,
I received at orders 11.30 to a,m,, and as 1 had received no to a instructions spot 2 miles I
L./Corpl. Reg. No. 3857271, and James Fee, Reg. No. 4033936,
Dunkerque initiative. I went slong about, I
The different guns had also proceeded on my own As there were no small craft off the both of the Northern Command.
been in frequent action during the previous fortnight while
East of Dunkerque. off our small boats to bring to fetch troops, anchored I had done and nothing sent with my cargo as my orders were the ship was lying in the Downs.
troops.
It is considered that these three should also be while we were at anchor, just after and noon with German our first commended.
aeroplanes shot from the came 12 over. pounder we we manned brought the down guns, a plane, which crashed in the dunes. No anchor help and appeared a naval to launch be coming came and from along immediately small and asked craft, did me 80, so as if I far I
Director of Trade Division.
24th June, 1940.
picked could I beach up the the bridge, ship. blew I said the "Yes" fore-peak tank the and depth got of in water as ran I could, up: on about mile from the dry-beach, There were still no small craft reput at our bows being about own lifeboats 8 feet. down, got and out 4 the men long into the about, so I put my sent off my Chief Officer surf and collect as many messenger', boat, It troops as I they told and could them to and when row I would through we started haul the rising, them this back manoeuvre and I to could the to ship. to only the were working stay was where about against I 2.30 was the until steaming Pome tide, high slow as water, it shead was keeping and I mas her steering head on all the beach,
We were time
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the tide. I sent the boat away a gain and this time the
We carried on like this for 3 hours until
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5th June
1940
men in her as possible, and I told my men to hang on as to
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as she was floating on the tanks, and I hauled her back
"long messenger",
Subject narrative of Events.
I could not do any MOTERVIC more. The other boat was hale and I had to back off then, as I was afraid the ship would slew round towards the beach and I should catch my screw in sand. I should never have got off again if that had forward with the gratest possible accuracy the
In answer to your request for the above, I hereith the happened. I gave her full astern, came off to deep water dropped anchor again, but a I launch had not came as many along troops and told as me I wanted, to get out about with 60 Lochgarry andhol was corrived dropped in we the were Downs quested anchorage, with before a hail the of events in question On Friday 24.. may at all,
I had. We left Dunkerque at 8 Damo on the 31st May, sailed:
machine bullets ion the vessel port own. side, I either cannot from
Dover and landed everybody safely.
near other four railway us, or five boat the anchoring and other nearest myself ships being in put deep near only our water us 100 ships at and Dunkerque, yards on sending to away. the off but beach, There only to the In the examination the morning a we boat how off up Douer anohor for order. and closed Having further received
We had been constantly bombed, the bombs falling which enemy Oas fight was in process in with an gun plane, -or from one of our overhead at the time say way, beach, was much too slow.
rden we proceeded back at 5.15.pm to the anchorage, you monday awaiting 27 - may 1940.
The soldiers were panic all very at all, good and indeed. this also They orders the which -come to proceed to Dunkergue that as board, the face we very fireman, to the tired French R. but Moodey, troops, there kept was I out going no only to saw overboard, the one boats French and swimming encouraging Officer, to the was orders low, and wire to we had out no those suitable orders, charli the on am at 28ᵗʰ 6.am men He tired soldiers would to that help who go they themselves, to were the would wading beach otherwise and and often swim have swam back given with to the up. those boats He who this with forced were for get were may and Orders unable received were the received carry required to proceed amount to of Dovi fuel for anchord from fuel the who could not swim themselves.
He carried on like and much
3
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There was a
heavy swell the whole time,
War maide Sepoy Detached finishing mole at for furthers ame until and then 6. Piir form when the
The surf. Merchant The and Navy two brought Gunlayer soldiers down on at an the the enemy 12 Bren pounder, plane gun did with Go splendid Knight, his first work the the vessel ussel was was alongside required all pier the and adminity probisions on loaded voyage. 7.5/m out &
The excellently Chief Officer worked the 28 Lewis rounds gun. of All 12 pdr. the ammuni 303
ammunition was expended and various U- preparations cast made from for admirally procuding set Put, land us.
fired.
of until at pm following when we got hold of
8. the 56. from Harbour we off the route as the forth N. goodwin may
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to Dunkirk at 0030 on the the East Ist inst. Mole. arriving Low water just and before wreks
Proceeded daybreak berthing again at difficult.,A the end berth destroyers of ship. berthed alongside this ship making and berthing then loaded embarked more over I856 the deck troops of this (including bombers became about 400 more French active, troops) both
This By this ship time it was was alongside daylight and and after enemy she had left to return to Dover, Dunkirk at which when the port evening ship we arrived of the during same day the orders morning. were received to proceed to holing and While On the this leaving vessel Dover left Harbour, at 2030 H.M.S. Worcester collided with this ship,

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Subject it Vessel which was not lit, we chopped the Slar wer with 4 5. fthms cable, as the night was chark +
until 3 some on the 29 may when we proceeded at the may, -gmal 00 11. 25, am alongside and Demkingue we had to wait but Hinder Buy st 6.48am and at Breakwater. nieupost ary, speed along the route channel, 8.45am arriving at the im in the offing, slow there to respond being so to many the helm ships alongside. m the tide was low, and falling, our wr turn for going alongside when * shallow "Killarney"
hallow the vissel water, was and drawing 16 ft aft draft. the We missed sipped in ahead of us and pinshed birth I
inished loading. a turn screw vissel the of berth we draft ight to will have gott the The brakwater next available where the water was mishap, could were
EM was shallow, but up we slipped into it without any DN three nd immediately commenced embarking troops for of aft.
have ang Leistenant ways we met which commander, two wore very regged brave who up wore min, temporary carrying The Ammander on their and work, nd directing operations shells the wore some chroping as of no in but danger the Harhar his cisted bout 50 yards The Jerry from the fow There of the was vessel, nothing ama but Comate they longside of every us, and loaded his our and not pine appear where to explode around, a Destroyer complainent THE up
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to DUILKIPK at 0030 on the Tat inst. Mole. arriving Low water just and before wroks
Proceeded again at the end borth of the Tast alongaide this ship daybreak berthing berthing more difficult. destroyers ship. berthed making and loaded over I856 the deck troops of this (including about 400 French active, troops) both when By this the time ship it was alongside and after she had at
This ship then embarked was daylight and enemy bombers left became to more return to Dover, which On the port evening we arrived of the during same day the orders morning. were received to proceed to Dunkirk and while this leaving vessel Dover laft Harbour, at 2030 H.M.S. Worcester collided with this ship, holing third tal thi @ ar inileile 1smg of th this Dover laft Ha

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Subject used While this was taking place, we had our first me specks in the sky, working in the Destroyers come down sample of an air raid. The Juny planes sumwards, we saw, as
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like in um front electric like of serving bullets. the ening machines, The which gums until shattered finally going him a the large th next match shell lot come work burst Dd 46
them all was quiel for a while until likewise Having along, completed loading 2,500 a Jug or about boat was told do 10L to give Brak was us and he was dealli with we east of the three a lift Destromers of abread astim of us. He made Stomwise. fast
Waler at 2. the Brakwater by the stem, there our
He Horboard did quarter his rope too to well, his bow. pulled and us accross, public well out, he and when
6 straightin us up m and the thus chamul cutting our D/G the in two he thought job we were going too for by giving we a nose
Hunder places, I the did not counter, want his "nose off the pitch of us bropellor and the helm would have straightened I could have up neely, and if kick that about was on not the sufficient, starband the helm which boat did been given would not her curtainly have al in live the have necessary done quickly the patience, trick, short but The circulid D/G on the whe Ing and Pur having cought hlads cut places, Some Frunchmen I ordered the current fine noticed emded it first, the countrie, and raised the alam or or May Stat.
GO DUIKITK at 0030 on the East Tat inst. Mole. arriving Low water just and before wroks
Proceeded daybreak berthing berthing again more at difficult., the end borth destroyers of this the ship. berthed alongside this ship
Destroy making and loaded over I856 the deak troops of (including about 400 French active, troops) both when By this the time ship it was alongside and after morning. she Dunkirk at
This ship then embarked was daylight and enemy bombers had left became to more return to Dover, que his which On the port evening we arrived of the during same day the orders were received to proceed to thought and While this leaving vessel Dover left Harbour, at 2030 H.M.S. Worcester collided with this ship, holing aightin th
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Subject as already cut off as the thgmins The male already was some be cut off, by phone to the had and I think noticed it omething amise the the switchboard the his 2 happed while we wire backing out of ander control the job with a fire spray. and flames the harbows, and. 6
3,mg inder the countries it was difficult and get did the his was Do quali relief when the fire was to reporties at, but the d
poli hass mention, that we were at a disationtage slid down a rope like a monkey writing trough so that the matt and myself the channel, we more would the 2nd male leaving the ship at had Done to share his raiting for our order beacort: He H.14, suddenly Distroyer F.34. jumped Grayhound, ahead and which sig- Zag duties between us! Having got mh while he to X. The salvo short missed distime, the third one caught I Destroyer the vas shouling him, the se cond one dropped the amidships close is, and he should "Carry left alone us -20 and put her out of action passed we by then one estroyer away full batter and from rig- zaged the shore. and a were small attement was a a while, no shelling in the chammels full this of troppe, we bassed above that of we and then had fow, small a
only, owe starboad both
Gracic hospital Fields", ship going I think in on on our I saw port them bow. they both getting wave the
3g- salvas. zaging but vigan two only. Lewis and game on the bridge opened fire use morning of May Stat.
to Dunkirk at 0030 on the Tat tnst. arriving Low water just and before wroke making daybreak berthing berthing more difficult.,* destroye ship. berthed alongside
Proceeded again at the end borth of the East Mole. this ship and state loaded embarked over I856 the deck troops of this (including about 400 French active, troops) both when By this the time ship WELD was alengside and after she had laft to return at
This ship than it daylight and enemy bombers became more to Dover, which On the port evening we arrived of the during same day the orders morning. were received to proceed to Dunkirk and While this leaving Dover Harbous,H.M.S. Woreaster collided with this ship, holing vessel left at 2030

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Yele and the mate at with the other, Bren aftervards was on m the enemy when coming within range. and The gumer at
To after hatch. this man who -ever sat down was, to eyed the e, learned gime that a sergant a he given many ma peppared away, enemy, Fafter dropping his tail smoking.
lit as cigarette and cooly his his jot, salor
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2 bullet away from his machine gun cleck hit one and of wounded our soldins him vent towards the land with in who the was knee lying The on the salvo quastir missed the ship by mohes
H she happened to be on the right swing was for getting clear of and it. caused as sefurately reported the stion went units back but the concussion and Explosion The terrific bil and x -a soon time we but were the full engineers away against Willin molisted passing till about in the fines damage having been smarthed, soon got our the difficulty the
Yest we were ri 20 eve passed on at through midt 29th may. and be lying signted off for brought the every plans down the Downs li Down hartour
5- miles Himar E. oL N. Busy. goodrom 03pm Lgt Vl. in This front time of a fighter do. and plane
2 pitch time darkness the entrome which Vessel safely berthed glass ackmmally pier arkation finished at Per Dans to in the to make of the search all lights. 1.10 am the may, and at troops 10.32 desimbark, am the vessel Desemb was shifted from administly souch arring of May 31st.
Dunkirk at 0030 on the Tat inst. arriving Low water just and before wroks making daybreak berthing berthing more dirficult, destroyers berthed alongside
Proceeded again to at the end borth of the East Mole. this ship and loaded embarked over I856 the deck troops of this (including ship. about 400 French active, troops) both when By this the time ship was alongside and after she had left to return at
This ship then it was daylight and onemy bombers became more to Dover, which way tonevening port we arrived of the during same day the orders morning. were received to proceed to Dunkirk when to By ssel left at 2030
whole eded Harbour, H.M.S. Worcester collided with this ship, holing
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ng zaging in I such believe circumstimes, it saved us on all occasism up to 4 the gune 1940. In my opinion cannot be four ag ed sufficient, we Ten, work would be near it. the mark. a gime for when stressed, as attacked, Two, Luvis gume me ml every seamens that could use
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and not touch on the morning of May 31st.
making borthing more difficult." destroyers berthed alongaide this ship daybreak berthing at the end borth of the East Mole. Low water and wroks
Proceeded again to Dunkirk at 0030 on the Tat inst. arriving just before and loaded over the deck of this ship.
This ship then embarked I856 troops (including about 400 French troops)
when the ship was alongside and after she had left to return to Dover, at
By this time it was daylight and anemy bombers became more active, both which port we arrived during the morning.
On the evening of the same day orders were received to proceed to Dunkirk and this vessel laft at 2030
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H.M.T.Maid of Orleans
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June 6th
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Whe Principal Sea Transport Officer
DOVER
Narrative of Events - Period 26th May - 4th June 40
Sir
I herewith send you a statement of events in which this reasel was concerned during the period 26/5/40 at 4/6/40.
This record has been compiled, for the most part, from as diary kept by the ship's Writer.
In reply to the 2nd part of your ur letter, wherein you ask for imformation regarding meritorious actions by any officer any or man servingin this ship during the recent events, I can out only say that the conduct of all hands was such that to single one for special mention would be invidious.
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Sir
26th May, this vessel received orders to proceed to Dunkirk. for
Prior at that port, together with other stores, cases maps of A.S.C.
On to leaving 6,000 (2gall)cans of water were put aboard of use etc.
A. of detachment troops of troops, in number, consisting of details
Signals at were II00 also and embarked. proceeded to Dunkirk, taking the short falling sea route.
Left Game Dover under fire from a battery near Calais. Shells although close, registered Arrived off no Dunkirk, hits on but this did vessel. not enter port, but returned to Dover, arriving off that port during to return the afternoon. to Dunkirk, this time with an escort Queen and at arrived the
Received about 5.30 orders Entered Dunkirk and berthed alongside Monas
Gare Maritime. already loaded with troops and this allowing vessel could this
The dischage latter vessel until was the Mona's Queen had pulled out, and thus stores.
not ship to go alongside interference the quay from to aircraft, land the probably water due to oil the reservoirs fact that a
There thick pall was no of smoke covered the ship from the burning nearby. collaborated in discharging the water.This This work was proceeded done by until forming an a order chain from from the quay was given to stop.The water
All hands then the Well deck to the gangway supply being
Troops considered difficulty were sufficient. then was embarked experienced and the on ship leaving left owing about to 3.0am. the low state of water Some and the port propeller plane was which slightly dropped damaged. two bombs, but did on not this succeed trip
Were attacked by enemy total number of troops carried discharged.
were The same 988, afternoon including (May 27th) this vessel from returned the Dunkirk (Conveyed in touching this vessel. 8 civilians. The irrived at Dover at 0600 to Dunkirk, and but, on by arrival at the )not Roads to received enter, 30 orders returned to Dover and enchored to Dunkirk in Harbour. and berth-
S.S. On the Centerbury morning of 29th May.at as 0432 far in this as ship possible.Shirted returned ship three times as ed Vessel alongside tide was ebbed alongside the making East passed about inner Mole, through berths five hours, at an pier area during untenable. where which a aubmarine time at Dover the pier hunt and was was dis- in shelled. progress. charged On the Vessel leaving, I372 subjected troops carried to bombing and which attacks. included Arrived a number of stretcher cases. Left again at for the Dunkirk East Mole at at taking the long to route usable heavy and damage being arriving the one at the extreme and Embarked as 37 aff 1216 including Restaurant 42 stretcher from cases) shell The latter fire and were bombs. made as comfortable was as exemplary. possible in the
Subjected and this Saloons. vessel, as which The usual discipline returned to attacks at of to Dover 0030 from the troops on bombing on the the Ist morning planes inst. but of arriving Low May which water 31st. did just and not before wroks touch
Proceeded berthing again to at Dunkirk the end borth of the East berthed Mole. alongaide this ship daybreak berthing more difficult. destroyers this ship.
making and loaded embarked over I856 the deck troops of (including about became 400 more French active, troops) both
This By this ship time then it was alongside daylight and and after enemy she bombers had left to return to Dover, at which when On the the port evening ship we arrived was of the during same day the orders morning. were received to proceed to Dunkirk and While this leaving vessel Dover left Harbour, at 2030 H.M.S. Worcester collided with this ship, holing

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Narrative of events-Period 26th May-4th June 40
Sir On to 26th leaving 6,000 (2gall) cans of water were put aboard of maps use etc.
May, this vessel received orders to proceed to Dunkirk. for
Prior at that port, together with other stores, cases of A.S.C.
A. of detachment troops of troops, 250 in number, consisting of details
Signals etc.were at II00 also and embarked. proceeded to Dunkirk, taking the short falling sea route.
Came Left Dover under fire from a battery near Calais. Shells although close, registered Arrived off no Dunkirk, hits on but this did vessel. not enter port, but returned to Dover, arriving off that port during return the afternoon. to Dunkirk, this time with an escort and at arrived the
Received about 5.30 orders pm.Entered to Dunkirk and berthed alongside Monas Queen
Gare Maritime. was already loaded with troops and thus this allowing vessel could this
The latter vessel until the Mona's Queen had pulled water out, and stores.
not ship dischage to go alongside interference the quay from to aircraft, land the probably due to oil the reservoirs fact that a
There thick was pall no of smoke covered the ship from the burning nearby. collaborated in discharging the water. This This work was proceeded done by until All forming hands an a order then chain from from the the quay Well was deck given to the to gangway. stop.The water supply being
Troops considered were sufficient. then was embarked experienced and the on ship leaving left damaged. owing about to 3.0am. the low state of water Some difficulty and the port propeller plane which was slightly dropped two bombs, carried but did on not this succeed trip
Were attacked by enemy The total number of troops and discharged.
were 988, including 8 (May 27th) this vessel returned the Dunkirk (Conveyed in touching this vessel. civilians Arrived at Dover at 0600 to Dunkirk, but, on
The same afternoon received orders from anchored in Harbour. by arrival S.S. Canterbury at the )not Roads to enter, go 0437 returned this ship to Dover returned and to Dunkirk and berth-
On the morning of 29th Mole,a May.at far in as possible.Shirted untenable. ship three times as Vessel ed alongside tide was ebbed alongside the making East about inner berths five hours, at an pier area during where which a submarine time the hunt pier was was in shelled. On leaving, passed through to bombing attacks.Arrived included number at Dover of and disprogress. charged the Vessel I372 subjected troops carried and which the a long route stretcher cases. Left again for Dunkirk at the usable being and arriving at the East Mole heavy damage from the cases)! one shell The at latter fire the extreme and were made and as of the troops was as possible exemplary. but in the Restaurant 42 stretcher
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shell plating and causing damage too serious for this vessel to proceed to sea Returned to anchor in Dover Harbour.
The ship left for Folkestone on the evening of the 2nd June and berthed in the Inner Harbour where the damage was inspected and the ship made seaworthy preparatory to leawing for Southampton.
During Monday the 3rd inst. work proceeded and the ship left for Southampton on Tuesday afternoon, the 4th June. and arrived at the latter port at 2I00.
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H.M.T. "Malines",
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11th June, 1940.
The Principal Sea Transport Officer,
DOVER.
Sir,
Replying to your letter of June 5th., I submit the following account of the operations as experienced in this ship:-
Ordered from Southampton, #6 proceeded to Dovor and received instructions to go to Dunkirk by the Northern route from the North
Goodwin Light Vessel. As events proved, it would have been better if my instructions had boon more detailed and if I had been supplied with the large scale charts. These latter had been promised but not delivered.
However, the necessary daylight to navigate the shouls remained, and I had had some experience of the locality, 30 "Malines" proceeded at
16 knots to arrive off Dunkirk just after dark.
To my astonishment, the whole port seemed to be in flames, and, although it could not be exactly determined, the work of destruction appeared still to be going on. The mate and funnels of ships could be distinguished by the light of the flames, but whether suniters or afloat
I did not know.
Morse signals were ignored, and an attempt to inter the harbour was mot by gunfire from the Western breakmater, 30, determined to find out the true condition of affairs, 1 patrolled along towards
Gravelines, where & Pilot station was supposed to be established.
Dunkirk. I An attempt: to enter by our consort, Hellet. "Scotia", use also
Although hailed several craft, I could get no replice, and returned to greeted with gunfire, 80 that I decided to go Enstwards to meet friendly co-operation.
The dim shapes of vessels inshore could be determined, healtated but to my draught than 13 foot, and no chart to hand, 1
deviate being more Channel. Hare my lack of information 1a now apparent,
10% from from later the events, I judge that these ships were attention removing were parties of y
of extreme the beaches. annoyance No to them, who proforred to be unobserved by from doubt by signals to attract the enemy. source of the One and large I was on the point of returning to question be vossel, recognised later as it Clan liner, him, moved when out vaa attacked port, and aunt completely across the fairway.
cont.a ot, Therefore, and encountered I & destroyer, who signalled Turning reauned the patrol to the Restward, "Follow aeaking 26 batter

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in only his wake 12 feet and all following, I ran aground, and soundings showed & depth 1.
of round the ship, an alarming position, as navigation where marks were visible to enable mo to fix my position, no or to determine the deep water channel lay. It was two hours later, the rising effect tide, that I succeeded in getting afloat, no doubt with 01
disastrous worked back on the propellers. Being now completely bewildered, and await daylight.
I towards the Nisuport Bank buoy to get a definite departure
Just as dawn was breaking the sounds of an engagement were heard, and flashes seen in the North-East, and when we reached the locality, shouts for help were heard from all directions. Stopping to lower three boats, I was then interrupted by S.O.S. Signals from an undetermined craft a mile or 80 to starboard. Leaving the boats to their rescue work, I steamed alongside what proved to be the destroyer
"Grafton", who, in company with H.A.S. Wakeful" had been torpedoed by enemy motor torpedo boats. One of the latter craft, still in the vicini departed on my arrival, possibly misled by the appearance of my twofunneled ship.
With some injury to my port bow and superstructure I was able to hold position alongside "Grafton" and embark over & thousand survivors of the troops and ships companies, Unfortunately, many had been killed and injured, including the Captain of "Grafton" and Military
Officers, when the ship was torpedoed. At this point, H.M.S. "Ivanhoe came to assist and completed the work of rescue, demolishing the wreck by gunfire. Recovering my boats, except one which had been damaged when
"Ivanhoe" picked up my 3rd Officer and boats' crow, I proceeded direct for Dover. Having no Medical Officer and very little equipment, I regret that the injured could only be given amatour attention, but the best was done for them. Great credit is due to my Purser, Mr. Walter Messenger, who, with the help of & single R.A.M.C. orderly whose name, unfortunately
I do not know, worked under unploasant conditions and with limited means on behalf of the injured men.
At Dover the survivors were landed and the ship re-conditioned.
A Medical Officer and two orderlies were appointed, and & troop of soldiers with Lewis gun equipment attached to the ship. Charts were obtained, and the ship sailed for Dunkirk, this time by the "X" route over the Sandettie
Bank.
At Dunkirk more havoc had been wreaked overnight, and the enemy pressure was more intense. Wrecks littered the fairways and harbour, but the quay was still available, and after some confused ordering, I
was able to get alongaide and embark at thousand troopa despite the shelling from tank guns and the diversions of two air raids, in which our gunners were able to participate. The low level of the water and my deep draught compelled me to limit the embarkation to at bare full complement, although I should have liked to take the complete army.
Other ships were, however, available, and ao I returned to Folkestone.

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At Folkestone there was difficulty in obtaining coal stocks and I was detained overnight. The crew, by this time, were showing signs of strain. Some of them had been bombed out of S.S. "St. Denis at Rotterdam, and my own men had survived very unpleasant experiences there. Some of the weaker spirits were failing, and the Medical Offi certified three Agineers, the Wireless Operator, the Purser, & seaman, and several engine-room hands unfit for duty. Here I refer you to th enclosed copy of a report submitted to the P.S.T.O., Southampton, to which port I was compelled of necessity to return.
Except for this one unpleasant incident, my gratitude goes to the men who assisted in the very difficult operations, particulary to the medical Staff and soldiers, who adapted themselves to the unfamiliar conditions remarkably well. The gunners performed good work in four aerial attacks, and have, moreover, excelled themselves recently by destroying an enemy 'plane at Cherbourg.
I attach a separate list of members I would recommend for their general exemplary conduct throughout, and in conclusion, would express my thanks for the wonderful co-operation of the Royal Navy both on shore and aboard H.M. Destroyers. They did magnificent work.
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As the members of my crew mentioners for recommendation in my report are not eligible fet New al or military revoymition 4 would estum it a personal fourment if you would submit a apy of the report to Iii Charles Burry the choirman of the L.N.C.R Steamship Committee who who would be interestion no their hondred
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I attempted to signal this decision to the Authorities at blkestone, but was unable to gain the attention of the Signal Station fter repeated taying for two hours,
Trusting that I have acted in the best interests of all oncerned, and awaiting your further instructions,
I am, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
G. Mallory.
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