TNA ADM 199 795

Summary of Reports concerning the Evacuation of Trooss.
from the Dunkirk Area - May 27th - June 4th, 1940.
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ODD SHIPS.
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BIDEFORD
CALCUTTA.
9
H.M.S. DOLPHIN'S POWER BOAT.
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16
DORIEN ROSE.
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DWARF
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LORMONT
16
MASSEY SHAW
NS4
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MONA'S ISLE.
NEW PRINCE OF WALES.
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PORTSDOWN.
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SCOTTISH CO-OPERATOR.
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SIROCCO.
73
WHIPPINGHAM.
75
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EX LIGHTER X.209.
PORTSMOUTH BARGES TAKING PART. 88

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Dynami 118.
1182
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H.M.S."Dolphin"
Gosport,
Hants.
6th June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to report the following proceedings of H.M.S. "Dwarf" inconnection with evacuation of the
B.E.F. from Dunkirk.
2) H.M.S. "Dwarf" 'sailed from Portsmouthuat 2100 on
Wednesday 29th May. 1940. for Ramsgate. During the passage there was nothing of interest to note, and "Dwarf" arrived at 1700 on Thursday 30th May.
3) After provisioning, coaling and embarking two Lewis guns, "Dwarf" sailed for Dunkirk at 2000 using route "X"
4) At about 0030 on Friday "Dwarf "was some 6 miles
North West of Dunkirk, SO waited till daylight before attempting to enter the buoyed channel to Dunkirk.
During the passage up the channel a formation of
German recfonnaissaice aeroplanes appeared overhead.
Every ship in the vicinity, as well as the soldiers Lewis an registered several tracer bullets in one of the beach, opened fire. "Dwarf's 'starboard gunner which turned away to the South.
the machines reaching Donkirk "Dwarf" was ordered by for a destruyer
5) On to La Panne,However, after "hailed steaming for to proceed motor barge "Viking about 1 mile the board, and in attempting assistance. now to 6) get only At off the go She the time in beach, had the there astern 150 burnt was soldiers direction. a out fresh her on North clutches. wrecks West and She wind ships could at well as several her in and anchor, rising which tide, made as operations in order to get tow very difficult.

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7) "Dwarf" got alongside "Viking and took off 34
soldiers to relieve the cogestion. "Dwarf" then towed
"Viking" closer to the beach with a view to lying alongside her while at anchor and embark more soldiers.
The tow rope parted before this object could be achieved.
She drifted towards the beach SO 1 told her to anchor.
The water under her was too shallow for "Dwarf to go
8) alongside. Due to the danger both vessels were facing
I decided to take "Viking in tow and make for Ransgate.
During the proceedings of taking her in tow. the tow fouled my rudder and could not be cleared. 1
rope About half way back on the return journey in signalled as I was only making good about 21 knots. then
9) the A/S Trawler "Olvina" to take her "Dwarf" tow proceeded other alone boats towards were Ransgate. entering Ramsgate at the the rest time
10) No state of the tide, SD 1 followed "Dwarf"
due to the to Dover, arriving at 20001 proceeded of the shipping the harbour intil 2130, then disembark the to the anchored North off end of the Military Jetty to soldiers. had to wait until dawn ammunition. to clear by "Dwarf" rudder sailed 11) and 12) I take At now 1500, again to on more when for provisions Dunkirk 2 miles shore North batteries at 0800 and West on until at Baturday of Gravelines the dark booyed 1st before June.
channel later opened attempting fire.1 to go a split up a and formation dived on of the small t armada.13 wards "Dwarf" of which on missed the starboard bombed by feet.
13) side They Two surned the ship and a second time.

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14) During this machinegun attack,my Coxswain, was shot in both legs by a bullet which richehetted off the t temporary protection rigged over the bridge before sailing from Portsmouth.This second bomb attack damaged the steering engine.I now took over the wheel and zig-zagged towards a group of small boats, which had been sunk, to pick up survivers.
15) Before I could reach them one Heinkel bomber dived down and drop. ed a large bomb,or possibly several smaller ones, which exploded very close to the starboard quarter.
This explosion "lifted the ship right out of the water".
The of impact on returning to the water cracked the force circulator, damaged both engines, and the the starboard boiler Room The Stoker on watch lashed the circulator Room up main which was due to the escape of steam in with Engine a piece of rope and got out of the Engine on account of the were steam. now only just goving a and few making more a
16) TheeEngines they would only move for in tow.The minutes, deafening SO noise. I hailed a Drifter to drawn. take me
Main Stop was shut towed and we the were fires once again just attacked missed. and
17) While being previous occasions, disappeared the hombs, before as on dusk the when the bombers ship to see if there the
Chief Mechanician leaks. there were two minor Flat.
18) Just went round the leaks-one in the were Engine any Room, the other anchored, in with the Capstan "Dwarf" stern, tide about The 41 drifter miles
E.N.E.of 19) The Drifter a THE THE to wait for the not get her 2nd in way touch June a with small motor boat

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into Ramsgate with a full load of soldiers.1 hailed her to send for medical assistance on reaching harbour.
At abo it 0400 a Doctor arrived and took my Coxswain with him.
20) The Drifter proceeded towards the harbour at 0500
with "Dwarf"in tow.The tow was cast off and "Dwarf"
laid alongside a French Trawler until a tug was sent out to take the ship into Ransgate inner harbour.
21) On Monday forenoon I handed H.M.S. "Dwarf" over to the Naval Officer-in-Charge at Ransgate, and proceeded with the crew to Portsmouth.
1 have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
MIN (S)
DAOHar
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*
Sub-bientenant.
5th SUBMARINE 2191/220 PLOTILLA
8 JUN 1940
Royal Navy.
Captain (s),
H.M.S. "Dolphin"
Gosport,
Hants.
ADMIRAL 1940 *
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From:- Lt. Commdr. A.R.W. Sayle, R.N.R.
II.
Date:- 9th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
No. 2191/220.
GALLANTRY IN ACTION - DUNKIRK EVACUATION.
VICE-ADMIRAL DOVER.
(Copies to:-
THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, PORTSMOUTH.
THE VICE ADMIRAL (s) )
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that it was reported to me by the Sub-Lieutenant R.N. (name
Forwarded.
unknown) in command of H.M.S. "Dwari" tender to the
2.
It is suggested for consideration that Sub
R.N, the Coxswain George Albert
Submarine Depot, Portsmouth, that the coxswain of the
45 years, and Chief Mechanicism
John Henry WALDRON, P/KX.87333 45 years should be
"Dwarf", although shot through both knees when under included in the list of recommendations for recognity vesi of their service in this slow and almost unarmed heavy machine gun fire, remained at his post of duty refusing to be relieved and later refusing "morphine"
R13Day although in considerable pain. I understand this
H.M.S. "DOLPHIN".
coxswain is now in Ramsgate Hospital; the Sub-
8th June, 1940.
CAPTAIN (s),
FIFTH SUBMARINE FLOTH
Lieutenant has now returned to Fort Blockhouse.
I regret that I am unable to supply the name either of the Coxswain * or the Sub-Lieutenant.
I have the honour to be, Sir, why the Hapital?
Your obedient Servant,
(sgd) A.R.W. SAYLE.
Lt. Cumdr. R.N.R.