TNA ADM 199 795

VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
DIAMOND
Cosens & Co.
Released 3.6.40.
DIANA MARY
C/o Toughs
Returned to owner.
COP
MA J
DIANTE
E.W. Tyler
T.98. A.P.S.
DOLPHIN
c/o Watercraft
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MAJO1
DOREEN
E. Brown
T.98. Returned to owner 6/6.
MALDO
DORIAN
E.S. Webberley
A.P.S. Hamble.
DREADNOUGHT II
G. Murrell
No information of return from Dunkirk.
MALVI
DREADNOUGHT III
G. Murrell
No information of return from Dunkirk.
MOLLY
DUCHESS OF YORK
W. & P. Robinson
Returned to owners.
MARE
DUKE
S. Williams & Sons, Ltd.
Returned to owners.
MARCH
D.L.G.
C.B. Wright
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated to
MARGH
S.P.L. Admy. Service (6A).
DANDY
Wackett
A.P.S.
MARINA
DIANTHUS
J. Tims & Sons
Returned to owners,
MARSAY
DINKY (10' Boat)
H.H. Miramo
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
MARINA
DORIS (Wherry)
T.H. Read
Reported lost by owner.
DUMPLIN (Boat)
G. Stead
Reported lost at Dunkirk.
ARICE
Now presumed lost.
ARY
ARY HC
ARY IR
EASTBOURNE BELLE
Allchorn
Returned to owners.
ARY ROB
EDWARD & MARY
C. Adams (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
ELIZABETH GREEN
H. Green
T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S.
RY SPE
ELLA
W. Wills
T.98. Returned to owner 6.6.40.
RY SPE
ELVIN
E.W. Vincent
T.98. Returned to owner.
ILDA
EM
Messrs. Hill
Released - unsuitable.
EMPRESS
E. Crouch
Abandoned at Dunkirk.
BELLE
ENCHANTRESS
Allohorn & Sons
ENCOURAGE
Abandoned at Dunkirk.
LOWER
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated for
ENDEAVOUR
W. Robinson
Spl. Admy Service (6A).
DER
ENTERPRISE
Damaged - returned to owner.
G.J. Kent
AIDEN
T.98. No report received from ciron.
EY
list of missing vessels.
EOTHEN
ANT
Lt. R.H. Edmead
A.P.S.
E.R.V.
E. Harvey
T.98. Returned to owner 5.6.40.
ERIC
LICENT
H.S. Redman
T.98. Returned to owner.
ESPERANZA
Bond's Boatyard
Returned to owners 31.5.40.
ETHEL ELLEN
E.S. Amey
T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40.
DSA
ETHEL MAUD
P.H.C. Wills
T.98. Returned to owner.6.6.40 -
IKOI
damaged.
ELAINE
J.R. Brown
A.P.S.
DRU II
EDWINA
Geo. Reid & Ors.
No trace Remagate List 31.7.40.
No information of return from Dunkirk.
TAUR
EASTER MORN (WY61)
H. Duke
Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk.
ENDEAVOUR (WY)
T. Hutchinson
EDINA (Wherry)
Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk.
T.H. Read
Reported lost by owner.
RASOL
EX-SERVICE DINGHY
6th Ramsgate Scouts
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
EDNA
H.V. Little
Returned to owner.
08
EASTBOURNE QUEEN
H. Sayers
Reported lost at Dunkirk.
MADGE
MING
$ MODESTY
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ROSE
Motor BOE
Motor Boa vior 2 Torpedo top Ferries
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"NEW PRINCE OF WALES" again after she was hit.
Shortly afterward I managed to obtain sight with one eye and took charge of the wheel as the H.O. rating did not appear to know how to handle her. This left her Captain an R.N.R. Lieutenant free to direct operations, we proceeded to carry on evacuating military who were swimming in the sea. After about forty five minutes, the launch being loaded to full capacity we went alongside H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" where my crew and military were embarked.
On arrival on board I was given a morphia injection and remember nothing further until arrival in
Dover 0700 Saturday, 1st June.
I should like to bring to your notice for favourable recommendation B.R.A. (5th class) White who long continuous hours in an endeavour to maintain his enginess in running order under most difficult conditions;
also the stoker whose name I cannot recall who untiringly assisted the above.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Sgd) P.H.E. Bennett,
Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy.

По troops could be seen on the pier and Captain Nicholso proceeded along it towards the inshore end to pass the that the ship WELS waiting and capable of taking thousan 18
opened on airoraft who could be heard overheard.
this time the pier was being shelled and fire was freque
French troops began to arrive in small numbers about 021
was ordered to leave about 0245 but as troops were then better, and endeavour was made to embark more. Definate to leave were however repeated and the ship esst off at and proceeded to Folkestone. Troops were disembarked on and I was instructed to return to Dover with my party.
I reached Dover about 1045 and was there instructed to TO
until 1300 and then return to the "TINWALD" at Folkestone the same party and sail so as to reach Dunkirk at 0045/44
This WILLS done and this time after waiting off the entranc about is hour "TYNWALD" was borthed at & shorter jetty to west of the east pier. This jetty was crowded with French
Every possible means of embarkation was used, the Naval rum took up previously arranged stations in gangways and at ladders to ensure that the ship was filled from the bottom wards, and in about is hour all space was occupied. From observation and from conversation with French Officers who know what units were enboard the number is estimated to have been about 4000, No enemy interforence was experienced. The return trip wes eventless except that is very heavy explosis was folt shortly after leaving Dunkirk harbour. This was thought to be sine that exploded about 2 cables astern.
Troops wore: -disembarked at Dover which was reached about 0°
on 4th June.
I was instructed to report at Admirality whenge I returne
H.M.S. "WIVERN"
to
I feel it right to remark that most of the officers and ratings of "TINWALD" who declined to sail for Dunkirk olderly non who had already been there and were poss)
shaken by the sight of their sister ship "FANELIA", the and of the east pier. It vas also known that two while transports had been sunk and hospital ships attacked.
At the same time I feel that very high praise is due to thos who did sail, and who all remained completely calm and efficient throughout this trying experience.
In this respect I would particularly mention the acting
Haster, Nr Thiteaway, and the noting Chief Officer, Its Wati
CAPTAIN
IDAH
371/191
FLATILA
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.
11.
No.371/191
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
H.M.S. "Malcolm",
STOE
ADMINAL
sga. aws agar
JUL 1940
26th Juno, 1940.
Captain (D)
16th Destroyer Flot.
DOVER
08.20 anchored close inshore off Bray.
P.T.O.

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From:- Sub. Lieut. W.D.F. Claydon, R.N.R.
Date:- 4th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
Dunkirk This on the night of 3rd June "Greater London" H.M.S.
is to report that during the visit to
Kellett, which had gone aground during operations
(Southend Lifeboat) successfully refloated at the entrance to harbour.
Whilst ferrying troops to the transport Officer outside the Kellett. Upon reaching entrance we were hailed by the Liaison her,
Whilst her to stand Commander being by H.M.S. somewhat asked at once me doubtful took to endeavour 8 line as to from to our tow her cepability him stern off.
and to do within this, less we than five minutes had her afloat.
continued our ferrying and at 0250
picked We up then our last batch and set off for Ramagate.
a previous near Folkestone. However,
As our visit compass it became most unreliable after had been hit by shrapnel and during we made encountering the coast a considerable amount of fog we managed to make Ramagate at 1200.

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DIARY OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AT DUNKIRK.
From. 31.5.40 3.6.40 incl.
1.5.40.
230. In accordance with Commander Boles' instructions, decided to proceed direct
Dunkirk from Southend, instead of closing the Examination Vessel at Ramsgate.
Signalled o these instructions to the Bawley boats, and ordered them to keep constantly
:losed up. Decided that although we had no charts, other traffic bound to France would lead us to our destination.
IS 410. that Dunkirk was still open. Signalled convoy to steer course of S. 3. appro-
Convoy of 6 closed up and passed Margate Roads where passing trawler 50° informed enemy 820. aircraft. Kept 1/4 mile to starboard of main stream of traffic in attempt timately. Passing destroyers, etc.; subjected to severe air attack by approximately 25 to avoid bombardment. Attacked by enemy aircraft. Our convoy of 6 and other ships in fifteen the neighbour- yards to nood the ships - no damage however was sustained. In accordance "starred". with
1840. subjected to attack by several Heinkels, bombs falling as near instructions as
1850. 3 of crashing aircraft uncertain, though 5 at least were presumably bombardment they or 4 Spitfires drove off enemy aircraft, 7 planes crashing into the Cerman. sea.
had received, skippers broke convoy formation and
1915. Identity Arrived Dunkirk Roads. Beach and shipping subjected to severe from shore to beach boats, and take off men, but abandoned equipment idea - too left, much batteries and aircraft.
ground B.E.F. beach, endangered the safety
1930. Attempted swell, and semi-submerged trucks, army wagons and of other ships.
destroyed by the to proceed on to outside of jetty, instructing to close them harbour to fill or up with soldiers to transport approximately 30 to 40 empty outside -
2130. Ordered and ships to ferry same to any larger ships unable men (approximate total beach.
Each 200) ship and they was were instructed transferred to B.V. Tilly and other ships cruising harbour entrance. keep permanently closed up and to return to difficult. inside of
2240. Instructed ships embarkation to of troops from outside of jetty flash too every two harbour Contact between as swell Bawley made boats maintained by signal of one short minutes. Formation preserved. shelled. Morale of the soldiers on all their occasions only
2310. I was there, Mole was and harbour superb, severely and though exhausted and of saving under constant any equipment fire, possible.
thoughts were for the wounded among them, transferred and same to the Instructed trawler Sarah convoy Hayes
2350. Embarked approximately 200 men; to England not fully laden. laden with and to continue various other ferry craft work but returning if separated from me to return to Ramagate soldiers.
1.6.40. jetty crammed with British soldiers two Cerman but no prisoners ships whatever
0140. alongside. attempting Re-entered to Started get harbour; to loading England, troops, bombed leaving and sending them machine-gunned in back charge to shore of of by a Lance enemy 1st Division Corporal. - very few including casualties. the
0200 0300. - Proceeded 0250. Jetty to Ramsgate shelled, fully laden and Officers with soldiers of the Camerons, accompanied 1.6.40. by
Colonel Bawley boat in Charge Resolute. of the Arrived Worcesters at Ramagate 0930 approximately on
CONDITION OF BAWLEY BOATS AT RANSGATE.
damaged. Returned with approximately 80 men. 60 men.
DEFENDER.
RELIANCE.
Stem side. Returned towing with Renown until latter was in tow). blown up.
LETITIA.
to trawler who back took Bawleys by Sarah Hayes.
out order; towed 40 men.
ENDEAVOUR.
Steering trouble. gear Returned with all approximately hands lost. (understand the
30
RESOLUTE.
RENOWN.
Engine Mined 40 soldiers and sunk off aboard Dunkirk were fortunately - transferred to a trawler or before mining occurred).