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Whort 1d Docks June notice 27th. Southamyton, for 2015. steam, where and proceeded she had been to Dover in port via the route given by the thes at invoiced amain 248 f halfids
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BY". The of weather France was was approached. The draft of about the ship the was Suidcoote Pass which coast 16ft. and in view of the meagre scale information chart, it was decided "Prague" to allow keep the was other procurable two ships, from both the of small considerably less draft than ahead, the the ships being roughly in the single buoys line. were unlit, and as remarked all three above ships
The great majority of very near to the Suidooote Pass and presumably on visibility ren ashore, poor, it is and estimated when very near to No.2.E. Buoy, for the
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During two the small same scale forenoon charts of the district, district and when he had obtained aniaped proupment th ve me a large scale evidently chart not of possible the Dunkirk and only. the ship made all her passages cross it this and was return 1700. on Orders small scale to proceed charts were received orders the and ship a departure weighed and time
RY E June was 28th. fixed. In accordance "MANXMAN" with and these Hospital Ship "PARIS" shortening via Route as the paren
V". roceeded The weather in company was was approached. with drizzly and The misty. draft the of visibility about the ship the was Zuidooote something Pass over which my cast and of France in view of the meagre information it was decided to allow the as 6ft. procurable two ships, from both the of small considerably scale chart, less draft than "Prague" keep above ahead, the he ther ships great being majority roughly of in the single buoys line. were the unlit, Suidooote and as Pass remarked all three ships on an isibility The poor, it is and estimated when very very near near to to No.2.B. Buoy, and presumably for he ashore, Smal Bank. and "Paris" name off immediately, whose Captain but "Manxman" very kindly stuck sent S
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Troops were the low water depth alongside was only ten feet, was well on berthed embarked immediately so as to clear the ship but despite tide went as full load of troops when ready to the ship and both engines the ground and to get the ship afloat which was Dunkirk there were sir this, with 8 it took the combined efforts of two tugs eventually done by working at full ship power left for England again. Thile in was however &
raids in the vicinity of shellfire, and several projectiles from the ship. as 4"
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anchorage 0315. Orders to proceed having been received, "I" again, the ship where was
Jl trado STASON to got under way at by 0715. From about 0700 onwards the ship was made what
June 1st. 0922 and proceeded to Dunkirk by Route subject to viderablanoo elsoa Liama 10 and she arrived attacks in company with other craft, and we that reyly the as 500 J.M. 979W only evoud efgain NL to we intense could air with one Lewis gun and one Bren gun whenever we judged of hostile aircraft were within range.
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Several and later shifting across the harbour, finally to berthed at proceeded the Western to load about three thousand French troops it for England
1st. 0903. Having completed loading the ship,left channel th once more and of No.6. Buoy, the ship was subjected to a the shells
June proceeded down the Western Roads. At the end of the considerable the vicinity shellfire from the shore. The great majority of the buoy and fell amount and of none hit the ship, and apparently after passing and the firing short, to the northwards, we passed out of range this where altering ceased. Ships course passing us on the opposite coursecwere warned of it was
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H.T. "ROYAL SOVEREIGN".
in reply to your communication of June 5th asking for a narrative of events in connection with the evacuation of Dunkirk,
I have pleasure in replying as follows:-
May 26th. whilst laying in Southampton roads received orders to get ready to proceed at two hours notice.
May 27th at 1320 received orders to proceed to Dover and at
1500 hove up and proceeded on passage. 2340 passed through
Folkestone gateway.
May 28th 0020 received visual signals from Dover to anchor in Downs. 1150 saw first raid carried out on shipping but raider successfully driven off. 1740 received orders to sail at 2030 for
Dunkirk, using prescribed route.
May 29th 0250 arrived off East Jetty Dunkirk and anchored, whole west side of town in flames. 0445 have up and proceeded to
Eastern Jetty. 0455 in berth and commenced embarking troops.
0535 ship filled with troops, each man having been given a lafebelt
I
and received instruction on same. 0540 Clear of harbour. 0858
reported floating mine to patrol vessel.
0925 stopped by examination vessel and ordered to Margate Pier.
10.10 anchored off Pier. 1215 arrived alongside of Pier.
1330 left Margate Pier. 1735 arrived off La Panne and witnessed a heavy dive bombing attack carried out with heavy losses to shipping. 1800, have up anchored and proceeded to assist m.v.
2
"Bullfinch" laden wi th troops and ashore. 1815 "Bullfinch" afloat is and proceeded. 1820 commenced embarking troops from beaches.
May 30th 0410, have up and proceeded lower down beach.
0430 embarking more troops. 0530 vesselfull, and proceeded to
Margate. 1025, arrived off Margate. 1135 alongaide of Margate
Pier disembarking troops. 1300 left Margate. 1735 anchored off
Dunkirk on naval instructions. 1820 anchored and commenced
3
embarking troops.
May 31st. 0130 have up and proceeded. 0315 stopped at
Dyke buoy to pick up four survivors of a French steamer which had been bombed. 0710 arrived alongside Margate Pier. 0830 anchored off Pier. 1805, have up and proceeded towards Dunkirk.

173
H.T. "ROYAL SOVEREIGN".
in reply to your communication of June 5th asking for a narrative of events in connection with the evacuation of Dunkirk,
I have pleasure in replying as follows:-
May 26th. whilst laying in Southampton roads received orders to get ready to proceed at two hours notice.
May 27th at 1320 received orders to proceed to Dover and at
1500 hove up and proceeded on passage. 2340 passed through
Folkestone gateway.
May 28th 0020 received visual signals from Dover to anchor in Downs. 1150 saw first raid carried out on shipping but raider successfully driven off. 1740 received orders to sail at 2030 for
Dunkirk, using prescribed route.
May 29th 0250 arrived off East Jetty Dunkirk and anchored, whole west side of town in flames. 0445 have up and proceeded to
Eastern Jetty. 0455 in berth and commenced embarking troops.
0535 ship filled with troops, each man having been given a lifebelt
I
and received instruction on same. 0540 Clear of harbour. 0858
reported floating mine to patrol vessel.
0925 stopped by examination vessel and ordered to Margate Pier.
10.10 anchored off Pier. 1215 arrived alongside of Pier.
1330 left Margate Pier. 1735 arrived off La Panne and witnessed a heavy dive bombing attack carried out with heavy losses to shipping. 1800, hove up anchored and proceeded to assist n.v.
2
"Bullfinch" laden wi th troops and ashore. 1815 "Bullfinch" afloat
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and proceeded. 1820 commenced embarking troops from beaches.
May 30th 0410, have up and proceeded lower down beach.
0430 embarking more troops. 0530 vesselfull, and proceeded to
Margate. 1025, arrived off Margate. 1135 alongside of Margate
Pier disembarking troops. 1300 left Margate. 1735 anchored off
Dunkirk on naval instructions. 1820 anchored and commenced
3
embarking troops.
May 31at. 0130 have up and proceeded. 0315 stopped at buoy to pick up four survivors of a French steamer which anchored had
Dyke been bombed. 0710 arrived alongside Margate Pier. 0830
off Pier. 1805, have up and proceeded towards Dunkirk.

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May 31st Continued.
Spennos
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Ship to La Panne, hove up and proceeded. 2315 anchored off La define
Panne.
June 1st. 0220, troops on board, terrific bombarding and shelling of beach taking place so hove up and proceeded. 0615, anchored off Margate roads. 0745, have up and proceeded to Pier.
0830 at anchor under 1 hours notice. 1315, left for Dunkirk.
Devision
1520, attacked and bombed by enemy aircraft, three bombs dropped, avoiding action taken. 1552, attacked and bombed by aircraft three bombs being dropped, again took avoiding action, and by doing so definately saved ship. Now came under heavy fire from enemy position at Gravelines Pier, and as two ships appeared to be blocking channel returned to Margate for instructions. 1730,
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June 2nd 0115 received orders to sail. 0140 received orders not to sail.
1800 left anchorage. 2000 passed Hospital ship
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shore batteries. 2130 arrived at Dunkirk and commenced embarking
French troops from middle pier in harbour. 2205 cleared harbour with more than complement of troops.
Monday June 3rd. 0155 arrived at Margate Pier and commenced disembarking troops. 0203, anchored off Pier. 1200 returned to
Pier. 1400, four seamen and two catering staff leave ship.
2015 left for Dunkirk. 2055, dense fog, visibility reduced to nil, but continue towards Dunkirk.
Tuesday June 4th. 0115, had slight collision with unknown steamer off No. 3 Dunkirk buoy. 0220 arrived at middle pier in harbour. 0255, overladen with troops and left pier, cutting our
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THE BROWN HOUSE HOTEL.
DOVER.
A.A. TELEPHONE 66 R.A.C.
Is is submitted that the conduct
Caprain Oldis and Clark RNR
Y he brought so he notice of their aships. the former handled his ship userly and the latter by his skill
Nairgarion, and The valuable assistance was always ready so reader, quarly
10 the success $ the two operations concerned. These were their with and never trips so Duskink
The conduct of he slever satings from Ajax and Hothpur was quite exemplary.
5- JUN 1940
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6 June 1940 -
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the Commodore R.N.
Principal Dover. S.T.O
Dear Sir
I have replied to your letter under separate cover, as far as meritorious action
, can only state that from the crew which remained I had the most loyal support, they doing all in their power fulfil their mission.
ill Pilotage was carried out by myself my bhief officer acting as my navigator should like to add that we all feel that we have contributed to a wonderful leat and maintained the traditions of he merchant havy.
2 am your Gbedimit Lervant y. 2. aldes
Master

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6 June 1940
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the bommodore R.N.
Principal S.T.O
Dover.
Dear Sir
I have replied to your letter under separate cover, as far as meritorious action
I can only state that from the crew which remained I had the most loyal support, they doing all in their power to fulfil their mission all Pilotage was carried out by myself
, should like to add that we all feel my bhief officer acting as my navigator that we have contributed to a wonderful feat and maintained the traditions of the merchant havy.
2 am your Gbedint Lervant y. 2. aldes
Master

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S.S. "st.Andrew"
Hospital Carrier No.24.
June 7th., 1940.
Dear Sir,
With reference to, your letter of June 5th.,
I enclose dotails of events during the period asked for.
Yours faithfully,
Master.
Commodore.R.N.
Principal Sea Transport DOVER. Officer.

Dynam
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"St Anderw" Hospital Carrier No. 24.
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Narrative of events, May 95th., to June 5th., 1940.
ay 25/1940.
1617. Left Newhaven and proceeded full speed to Dover for orders.
2020. Received orders at Dover to anchor at Downs.
2107. Anchored.
ay 26/1940.
0325. Anchor aweigh and proceed towards Dover for orders, and when off South Foreland was orddred to roturn to anchorage at Downs.
1054. Hove up and in company with H.C. "St Julien" proceeded to
Dunkirk via Calais and Gravelines. When in buoyed channel abreast of Gravelines at 1320 was heavily shelled by shore batteries, and mmorous shells fell on bothsides of the vessel. Continued on course for some time, but the shelling increased in intensity and I was forced off shore, and puttung the vessels head to the Northward I had no alternative but to cross the minefield to enable me to pick up the Channel route and return to Dover.
1810. Received orders at Dover to 30 to anchorage.
1835. Anchored at Downs.
ay 27/1940.
1110. Hove up and proceeded towards Dunkirk (N.about passage)
in convoy of two destroyers-H.M.S. "Anthony and "Vority",
/vimy and H.N.Transports-"st.Helier" "Royal Daffodil" and eastward of N.Goodwin L.V., H.ll.Transport"Kyno" in
"Kyno", and "St. Julien".
When a for miles to the company of one destroyer returned, the remainder of the
When in Lat.50-224' N. Long.2-39' E. an enery plane convoy continuing on course to Dunkirk.
crossing from starboard to port of convoy's course, dropped four bombs very close to the vessel's port Dow, and "St.Julien"s" starboard quartor. The plane then continued circling around dropped another four near the
1620. Arrived on off Dunkirk during continual heavy air raids.
its course towards the Bolgian coast.
The ordered out, signalling this vessel and the"st.Julion"
two leading ships entered port and were immediately falling to fast all around the ships in the harbour and the remain outside. During this manouyers bombs were
1744. Convoy reformed and returned to Dover in company of one ships outside.
destroyer.
9239. Anchored at Downs.
May 28/1940.
1100. plane attackedand four bombs were dropped, ship.Plane and seen
Enemy fall midway between S.Goodwin.L.V.and vicinity. this
1500. was Received kept orders to proceed Southampton. Arrived Netley to off by gunfire of destroyers in
May 29/1940. At Anchorage Southampton at 2359. under immediate orders.Ordinary ship's repairs being dealt with during stay.
May 30/1940.
1705. Left Southampton for Dover for orders, Nothing eventful during passage.
May 31/1940.
0035. Arrived off Dover.Receiving no orders dropped anchor off

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- Dover B.W. remaining until 1530 when orders were received to proceed Dunkirk.
1544.
Anchor aweigh and proceeded Dunkirk (N.about passage)
arriving in borth at 1855. During entry and berthing in
Port, continual bombing was experienced, and later intermittent bombing and shelling during the stay in harbour. The vessel was shifted under main steam to opposite quay, but finding no casualties to enbark, returned to one borth ahoad of original berth. During these movements four bombs were dropped close ahead of vessel in middle of harbour. Considerable time was lost during these manouvers owing to underwater wrocks in vicinity of berths. Damage to bottom (if any) unknown.
The loading of casualties was resumed at 1945,all mombers of crew assisting in the embarkation.. Owing to darkness out of habbour with several obstructions in the channel to 2
setting in, falling tide, and the vessel having to be backed it was decided after consultation with the S.T.O.
embarkation at 2145. This was done,and the vessel proceeded cease out of harbour and thence to Dover for orders.
June
0210. 1/40. Arrived off Dover- passage uneventful except for and several planes overhead. Ship was completely darkened no navigation lights were used.
Orders wore received at Dover to proceed to Newhaven -
arriving there 0714.
June 2/40. At Newhaven under immodiate orders.
June 3rd /40.
1437. Left Newhaven for Dover for orders.
1854. Off Dover ordered to Downs to Anchor.
1932. Anchored.
June 4/40. Anchored at Downs.
June 5/40.
1400. Received orders to return to Newhaven.

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C/O Sea Transport Officer,
SOUTHAMPTON.
June 13th, 1940.
Sir,
In reply to your request for a narrative of events period May 36th to June 4th, I give the following details:-
appertaining to this Vessel's movements covering the
May 26th. Noon. Left Newhaven for Dover.
3.40 pm. Off Dover.
6.05 pm. Received orders to anchor in Downs.
Remained at anchor in Doms.
May 27th.
May 98th. 2.50 pm. Received orders to proceed to Dunkirk.
2.55 pm. Left anchorage.
7.40 pm. Entered Dunicivie.
8.5 pm. Made fast alongside Pier.
Bombing attacks on Town during night.
No damage or casualties.
May 29th. 7.45 am. Left Dunkirk for Dover. 149 patients on board.
12.45pm. Off Dover.
12.50pm. Received orders proceed Newhaven.
4.53 pm. Alongside Newhaven and proceeded to land patients.
Remained at Newhaven.
May 30th.
May 31st. 9.3 am. Left Newhaven to Dover.
2.25 p.m. Received instructions to proceed to
1.4 pm. off Dover.
Dunkirk, one hour after eSt. Andrew".
8.15 pm. Off Dunkirk Breakwater, signalled
4.42 pm. Hove up and proceeded.
from shore to remain outside.
9.45 pm. From this time, Vessel continuously attacked by enemy mine-laying machines, seven attacks being made altogether.
One magnetic mine dropped by parachute fell just ahead of Vessel, engines reversed to give wide borth. Twenty minutes later mine blows up, 100 feet no apparent damage. Another mine cleared ahead of ship. Vessel badly shaken but ship's starboard side by only 4 feet.
Ship giving headway to clear danger.
This did not explode. Other mines opened fire by machine guns, one bullet dropped astern, but well clear. Machines
Attempted continuously from 10 pm. to being found ambedded in 40.1 hatch.
0.30 am. to gat contact with shore by
Morse, but failed to receive a reply.
Heavy bombardment of form by German field guna, and being unable to obtain communication or entry, decided owing to anemy attacks to return to Dover for instructions.
June lat. 5.58 an. Off Dover.
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4.7 pm. Received word, Port open, proceeded thos to towards Docks.
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0. deviale my course to the Downs and such or by N.M. Destroyer to await fur ther instructions. at 10. 30 am on this day was rdered to Dunkirk, via X rouli hosthward when off Uslind, in com pany with two ospital barriers live enemy planes passed virhead dropping bombs hearer to the then ship than S.l. Helier. arriving off
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Wunkirk. Un 30d may 10. 15/min after leaving unkirk, fully loaded will French Troops, Scame collision with H.M.S. sharp Shoolis approx live iles W. of Dunkirk, striking her a violent blow
2 her starboard bow, immediately ordered l boals to be swring out ready for use
: the same time had my ship Sounded Through the extine. of my damaged sofar as could be certained, reported to me on the bridge, as ickly as possible, as the port bow was holed ell above the water, and autough The bows are badly buckled both sides the fore peaks mained dry, during this time I kepli my if going slow ahead to prevent the Sudden wish of waler collapsing Sharp shoolir's ilkheads, Inemained in this position until
Commander salisfied himself that it was for me is withdraw, Islood by her whilsh
Jug got hold of her, then agreed to escosts is Dover, at 11. 12pm whild crawling ahead the yow. the Paddle Sliamur Primass Elenor ayr ame out of the darkness and struck - stem sured me his slip was alrig Li; going alexa heavy blow, Islood by her until her traster owly again found my ship periously near a reck, which we avoided by an act of ovedence. During this Sexies of mis Raps, enemy

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10l 30. may am, Proceeding down Xrouli for Dun utacked from about 1000ft four bombs dropps use passing V Buoy about to 30pm head, 9 nine on Port bown about 20 yrds offer wing is the magnificient barrage was put up shot own 9 the others made off the royage ur gummers. (19 all loed,) one plane was ompleted willout further incident: kink, sl.June 2. 30pm arrived off Iun will sixlien R.A.F. End mlixed lanes, harbour at 3. 30pm as ordered, at this bombing and Dog fighting, equal at 6 30/m was asked to bring ship of S.T.O. Jagreed to wait for Stretcher the cases, to the am bulances, and whilst carry in out cearer this manasure two shells struck the after oke socking all instruments out of action slighty bridge, lianing a large hole of in der wounding puts che 2nd Officer, also giving him a shaking, however the siep was berthed camied 10 reque the embark alion of wounded 00
about and forty stretcher cases, numerous, walking 30 from cases, and alter Troops. Isailed at 10. an heavy shell fine from the beach, after an spending almost hours at Iun kisk during the
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ding the Sl- Helier actioities approx in napal sea Janeport Officer
Evacuation humber of Troops Camied 000
this harrative is absolutely true,
Doves aggaration
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Sir your Obedient. Servanit
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vacuation of Dunkirk.
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Inarlin showed courage and disgard is their own safety, particularly
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as informed to drop Sleam to 2 Pris ending the Sl. Helier S actioities approx in Trincipal sea Janeport Officer
RR Evacuation humber of that this harrative is absolutely true,
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1 have the honour as, to be Sir your Ubedicant Servent.
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formed ing the Sl to Helier drop Sleam S activities to 2 approx in Trincipal sea Janeport Officer vacuation humber of Troops carried 9,000
this harrative is absolutely true,
Doves garation the honour is the sir in my under
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Johnld like to king to your notice has of assistance tome un Fire able bomb etc. off were me Eartweight 2n Officer mr. Safar sh. Stewe his yill Sh. by
H. Brown Qartermaster hese new Smight add. shewed coolness devotion to duty which we were, leing used as a Larget.
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MASTERS REPORT FROM HOSPITAL CARRIER.
'ST JULIEN!
3-5-40.
Loft Downs 1045 - ordered to Dunkirk, 'St Andrew' following.
When off Calais near 'Dyck' Light Ship position both ships heavily shelled by shore batteries Maid of Orleans' in vicinity also shelled. All three ships return to Dover by unauthorised route to avoid severe damage.
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Left Downs 1112 following 'St Helier| St Julien' and 'St
Andrew' not having & chart for specified route. Bombs and aerial torpedoes fell near ship when passing Middelkerke
Bank buoy. Ordered out of Harbour and vicinity on account of severe bombing by relays. Impossible to remain in the vicinity. All three ships returned to Downs.
--5-40.
Received orders to proceed to Dunkirk escorted by destroyer,
1St Andrew' following astern. When north of lieuport buoy and destroyer had moved on ahead, ship was heavily bombed, machine gunned and shelled by shore batteries, bombs pitching close alongside ship causing damage which has been submitted under separate cover ( 1st June 1. Proceeded to Denkirk.
Impossible to enter harbour or remain in vioinity owing to continuous heavy bombing. Returned to Downs.
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0545 Naval party boarded with orders to proceed to Dunkirk.
Left 0512 ( delay caused by foul anchor). Arrived Dinkirk
0858 alongaide North Pier. Loading patients, crew assisting under shellfire. No bombing during loading. Left 1018
reported Dover Roads - ordered to Newhaven.
Largest these Red attacks were deliherate on the Sofulien
Cross flag kept flying throughout.

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THE LIVERPOOL AND
TELEPHONE 1653 CENTRAL
TELEGRAMS "ST TUDNO, LIVERPOOL.
NORTH WALES
STEAMSHIP Co LIMITED
ST TUDNO.
a. #1 SEIRIOL
40, Chapel Street er $
T.G. BREW. SECRETARY
Liverpool,3
TGB/CP.
12th June, 1940.
The Principal Sea Transport Officer,
Sea Transport Office,
Lord Warden Hotel,
Dover.
Dear Sir,
H.M.T.S. "St. Seiriol"
Your letter of the 5th instant, addressed to the
Master of "St. Seirioi" has been forwarded to this Office, and we have to inform you that Captain Dobb is away from homeand under Medical Treatment.
Ne attached a report signed by the Waster dated 8th
June, and addressed to this Company with the intention of it being forwarded to the competent authority.
We have also received a report from the 2nd Officer and we enclose extract of same.
We also attach an extract from the report which was forwarded to the Director of Sea Transport on the 7th June and signed by the Chairman of this Company.
We are expecting & report from the Chief Officer -
J. McNamee and Purser D.D. MeMahon, which will be forwarded on to you within the next two or three days.
The Master of the vessel left the Ship by order of the Medical Officeron Thursday 30th May.
Any further information which you may require we shall be pleased to furnish.
Yours faithfully,
The Liverpool & North Wales
Steamship Company utaited.
Secretary.
and we Lowered our only Lireboat and rescued 150 nen from the burning ship under very heavy fire from the Air.
Arrived Dover about 6.0 am and disembarked. (Thursday
30th May).
Yours faithfully, R.A.AM
Master.

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THE NORTH LIVERPOOL AND
TELEPHONE 1654 CENTRAL
TELEGRAMS "ST TUDNO, LIVERPOOL.
WALES
TEAMSHIP Co LIMITED
5. ST TUDNO
T. s. ST SEIRIOL
40, Chapel Street
M. V. ST SILIO
T.G. BREW. SECRETARY
8th June, Liverpool,3 1940.
To The Liverpool & North Wales
Steamship Company Limited,
40, Chapel Street,
Liverpool.
Dear Sirs,
"St.Seiriol"
On Tuesday the 21st day at 7.30 pm. while entering
Calais my vessel was attacked by Three Enemy Bonbers but they failed to make a hit. while alongside more attacks were made but we managed to get away at 8.30 pm, and proceeded to Dover and then to the Downs to Anchor.
On Monday the 27th May at 1.30 pm. we proceeded to Dunkirk in company with the "Channel Queen" arriving Dunkirk about
8.0 pm. alongside the Mole, but were ordered to go to the
Beaches to pick up Troops, using our Lifeboats. While the
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lifeboats were away 1 was asked if 1 could go back to the red
Mole by a Destroyer as there were a very large number of troops there. It was now about 10.0 pm. and dark and heavy bombing and gunfire all around.
1 got alongside the Mole in a very short time and in embarked 600 soldiers and left the Mole at about midnight.
I went back to look for my lifeboats but as they were being used to convoy troops from the Beach to other craft 1
proceeded to Dover via the Calais route as ordered by a
Destroyer. During the passage 1 was again attacked by
Aircraft but got away without being hit. On arrival at at
Dover I was ordered to Folkestone to disembark.
ds,
The M.V. "Channel Queen" was bombed and sunk.
On Wednesday 29th May we left Dover at 12.30 pm for
Dunkirk to embark troops. Arrived off Dunkirk in heavy de
Mole, when the Mole was bombed, also the "Fenella" which bombing and shore gunfire and proceeded to go alongside the was alongside and the "Crested Eagle". 1 could not make a landing. There no troops there so I proceeded to the beach to embark were troops following the S.S. "Crested Bagle"
It which had of troops. The bombing was now terrific. a The complement "Crested Eagle was hit and went on fire, from ns and we lowered our only lifeboat and rescued 150 Air. men the burning ship under very heavy fire from the
Arrived Dover about 6.0 am and disembarked. (Thursday
30th May).
Yours faithfully R.AAM
Master.

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Extract from letter from
Mr Birss Jones. 2nd Officer. "St. Seiriol".
The night of the 27 th May.
"We arrived at Dunkirk between 7 and 8.0 pm and as soon as we got alongside the Pier the bombing started from all directions, so the Captain had orders to go out again and get all the Troops he could get from the beach. The bombing was still going on but we were lucky, so we dropped Anchor and the Captain ordered
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boats to be Lowered and manned and to go ashore and get as many
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troops as we could. I took charge of No.3 Lifeboat with J. Wishart
Greaser, and i,Roberts. A.B.
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The night was dark out the burning buildings ashore lit up the Beach, so I managed to get the boat full of wounded soldiers
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and when I got out again I could not find the "St. Seirioi". While was ashore the Captain got order to 80 back to the Pier and load d
troops, so I took ay Load to & destroyer and put them on board are irned there and I went for another boat load and back to the Destroyer.
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It was getting about half past eleven, so the Dieutenant told ne and my men to go on board and cast the boat adrift as they were to, leaving at midnight. Just before we left the *St. Seiriol" came
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close and hailed the destroyer that he had three of his sen ashore, so he was told that we were on board. Ne proceeded with the that
Destroyer and arrived at Dover and I joined "St. Seiriol" at ards,
Folkestone midday on the 26th.
made
The We got night to of the the Pier 29th at May. Lunkirk about 7 o'clock, after Jerry had been y
trying to bomb us all along the Coast. The first thing we saw was the S.S. "Fenella" alorgside the Pier and P.S. Crested Bagle*, e
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The "Fenella" had been bombed and disembarking the troops and her
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Cre. to the other ship. After the "Crested Eagie" left the Pier she was bombed and on fire so the Captain run her ashore. lie had
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Master (R.D.Dobb) and various Members of the Crew of our no gniog 11132 2.8W graderod 911.dosed steamer "St. Seiriol" on their exploits on the nights of 27th and 29th May when the vessel was ordered to proceed to
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bring Port to the notice of the competent authority the exceptional Master courage, endurance and devotion to duty shown by the
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Captain Dobb acted wonderful in command and Crew on these two occasions.
Bridge and also the Chief Officer. Mr.Onions would respectfully draw your attention to the
We and seamanship displayed by the Master on the enemy night
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staff had done their best looking after the wounded of the 27th when he succeeded in taking his vessel and Mole try coolness May, under heavy Gunfire and Bombing by to the
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and was then aboard by use of ships lifeboats, midnight and did.
aircraft, ordered by S.I.O. to go to the beaches which he
Aid) as we were bringing them on board. If to 1101 Jsoa 9AJ Jeg OJ begsnem I OC
He and was get then troops ordered to return to the Nole about eltdW 9dj "Your I obedient remain Servant embarked nearly 600 B.E.F.Troops.
and also ships which were sunk by enemy shore and was put successful in picking men from the water action were
On the the remaining lifeboat out to go to the who night of 29th May he took his vessel well beach, in bsol bns Te I9 9dd of NOBD 00 of 19171 Jones.
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undertaken in charge of and a ship's carried lifeboat with of two B.E.F.men other members to get off the
JS "lottles, 3" benief 1 ons isvol JS Devings crew, helped a considerable Officer number B.Jones who under similar did similar tions
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ALL the Engineers Engineer (A.M.Rivett) manned
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THE MERCANTILE MARINE SERVICE ASSOCIATION
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Friday 14th June, 1940.
Ronald Cross, Esq., M.P.
Minister of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
London, W.1.
Dear Mr. Cross,
It has been my good fortune to meet the "olderly Chief
Officer" mentioned in your broadcast in connection with the
Merchant Navy's part in the Dunkirk evacuation. I refer of course to Mr. J. McNamee, the Chief Officer of the North
Wales Steamship Company's S/S "St. Seriol". I had to force the story from him, and really was impressed by the simple narrative of a very splendid act of courage.
his being past the prime of life, and although his legs soon. are
By the way, he is rather amused over the reference to still affected, he hopes to be back in harness again object in writing, however, is to ask you whether
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My fine example of bravery is to be recognised.
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