TNA ADM 199 795

Name of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
PRINCESS LILY
OWNER
31/5/40
REMARKS
Unknown
LOST
approx.
OUR BOYS (Boat)
"
11
RENOWN (Cockle Boat)
"
Lifebont
11
Dutah
Mined and sunk with
"
"
Duton all hands.
ROBERTA
Unknown
"
ROSABELLE
"
Dutch
"
ST. PATRICK
"
Dutch
ASSUMED LOST
"
SANTOSY
"
Dutch
LOST
11
"
SARAH & EMILY
"
11
"
SEA FALCON (Boat)
11
Dutch
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
SHAMROCK
11
Dutch
"
"
17
SKYLARK 3. (SM281)
"
Dutch
11
Dutch
Unknown
19
SCENESHIFTER
11
"
SONIA
"
"
"
SKYLARK 2.
"
Duton
"
11
SKYLARK 3.
11
Dutals
"
"
SOUTHERN QUEEN
11
Dutan
"
"
STONEHAVEN
"
"
"
SUNSHINE
"
Dutch
"
"
SUE SUE (Rowboat)
"
Dutor
11
11
THETIS
If
Lost while being towed
"
from Dunkirk
TRITON
11
Unknown
"
TWO RIVERS
"
"
If
VIEWFINDER
"
"
11
VIKING 3.
"
"
12
VANITEE
11
"
"
WARRIOR
"
Abandoned off Dunkirk
"
WAVE QUEEN
"
Unknown
11
COMMODORE
"
"
11
WESTERLEY
"
On fire and abandoned -
If
Dunkirk
GRACE DARLING
If
Unknown
ASSUMED LOST
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
"
Sunk in collision with
LOST
S.S. TILLY.
MARY SPEARING
"
Unknown
"
"
"
"
CANVEY QUEEN
"
HAZARD
Did not return from
Dunkirk
PREVIOUSLY
MISS JOSEPHONE I.
11
Do.
REQUISITIONED
If
"
MOSS ROSE
AND ON NAVAL
"
11
SERVICE BUT
PELLAG 2.
11
If
UTILISED FOR
SEAMEW
"DYNAMO".

VESSEL
OWNER
REM ARKS
PANDORA
A. E. Turner
Returned to Owners.
PANTO
Murray King
Repaired, Fuelled, Floated but not
00
taken over.
PAPILLION
C.P. Macenrot
Returned to Owners 19/6
PAPAKURA
R. Grayson
(Returned 1500 3.6.40
II
OJ
Re-allocated to A/P.
II
PAULETER
Mrs. D. Ashton
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
PEGGY IV
F. Bridge
Sunk off Dunkirk
PETRA
R.Lewis
Returned to Owner.
PIKE
Golding Bros.
Prepared did not go.
PIONEER
R.F.
Bicketts
No report received from list of
05
Missing Vessels.
POLLY
R. Hayes
T.98 Returned Owners 6.6.40
POMPADOUR
Mr. Ager btb
Returned to Owners 19/6. Did not go
Dunkirk
PRINCE OF WALES E. Golding
Returned to Owners 19/6.
PRINCESS FREDA
G. Whatford & Son
Returned to Owner.
PRINCESS
LILY
C. Whatford & Son
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels.
PRINCESS MAUD
H. Wilson
T.98 Abandoned off Dunkirk
PRIDE OF FOLKESTONE J. Brazier
Returned to Owner did not go.
PROVIDER
R19
Mr. Rowden
Returned to Owner.
PRINCE
S. Wiliams & Sons
Returned to Owners.
PRINCESS
Returned to Owners.
REARL
Cozens
Released 3. 6.40.
PILOT ME WY12
J.R. Storr to
Prepared but did not go to Dunkirk.
PORTHLEVEN CORNWALL
14 Fishing Boats
Prepared did not go.
QUEEN
H. Hurrell
At Surrey Commercial Docks
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
Turmaine
&
Jones
Returned to Owners.
QUEEN BOADICEA
Mrs. Smith
Harbour Duties Sheerness.
QUEEN BOADICEA II
Mrs. Smith
Returned to Owner 20/6
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
E. Crouch
Sunk Collision with S.S. Tilly.
QUICKSILVER
F. Jones
Re-allocated to A. P.S.
Q.J.& J.
S. Cooper
Returned to Owners.
QUISISANA
S. Eldridge
A.P.S.
QUEST
H. BIDGOOD
Taken for Dynamo but did not go.
QUEST
C.L.
Hunt
Returned to Owners.
RAYON
R.L. Glover
T.98 A.P. S.
REDA
0. A. Reed
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
RELIANCE
W. Meddle
Damaged - Returned to Owner.
REMEMBRANCE
F. Good
Returned to Owner.
RENOWN (Cockle Boat E.
Osbourne
Mined and sunk with all hands.
RESOLUTE
-do-
Damaged - returned to owner.
ROBERTA
R.B. Grey
No information of return from Dunkirk
ROBINA TENANT
H. Leach
(Re-allocated to Special Admiralty
Service (6A)
ROCINANTE
R.F. Fryers
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels presumed lost.
ROSE
0. Grime
To V.A. Dover
ROSIT YNE
Gapt.C. 8. Dines
Released 1.6.40
ROSE MARIE
нозда if
Returned to Owner
ROYAL THAMES
J. Mears
Returned to Owners
RUMMY II
A.G. Smith
A.P.S
RYEGATE II
A.E. E. Ryland
Re allocated to A.P.S. of
RAPID
P.G. Broom
Returned to Owners
RUBY
J.F. Caine
Prepared for Dynamo but aid not go.
ROSABELLE
J.O. Wood
No trace of return from Dynamo
ROSE
A. Large
Returned to Owner 7. 6.40.

(En clair)
DISTRIBUTION A AND EMPAX.
From: MOROCCO.
FROM TANGIER TO FOREION OFFICE.
Mr. Gascoigne
D. 1.17 p.m. 30th April, 1941.
No. EMPAX.
30th April, 1941.
R. 7.05 p.m. 30th April, 1941.
Depeche Marocaine of 30th April publishes offensive anti-British article from Vichy. Heading as follows: "A page of history. The truth on the epio of Dunkirk. Chivalrous
Mr. Churchill claims for the British Army the honour of co-operating in covering the retreat of Allied troops. 3a disregards the orders he gave. Admiral Darlan had to intervene directly with Churchill in order that the British Nest should not abandon one hundred thousand Frenchmen". Summary of article as follows:
(Begins): Gaullist propaganda during last for days had claimed that France should be grateful to her former Allies for help given latter during tragedy of Dunkisk. During Supreme
War Council held Paris end May, 1940, Churchill had in chivalrous manner insisted that British troops should fight but side by execution the British military Commanders Hill had side with French poilus to cover retreat towards adopted Duskirk different British help could only be given *as Admiral in actual tactics. During Supreme Council General much $
stated that General Cort, however, had informed his best Abrial,
Governor of best division. Following day immediately Alexander leaving possible". Dunkirk, that he would send to latter General
General and his battalion which he embarked complete the arrived with one duty of defending position. tragedy, To National precise to French and alone irrefutable today exposé following of Dunkirk new at particulare: Dunking had The
French radio broadcast what conditions French army armies without assistance covered from British Army, assistance Navy had first refused then have stated rearguard in and evacuation of Allied which had been promised.
accepted to evacuations. participate Because this It Dunkirk operation
We haveralso stated how British during last 48 is necessary hours in one that of all most 10
will give French you and British THE Prench. repeat possible difficult light statistics should be of Dankirk AP# I aloguent. 204,000
Darlan operations England. troops British night these 31st May 1st figures which that Darlan beach soldiers June Sands should some had sent Gort (sic). and announced have THE only of THE the I to consider Supreme On and Connoil, telegrams Admiralty had the Alexander arrived to French Impossible request at abandoning 'As varaed 1.45 appoaed and in remain that his During must of on to
THE soldiers Admiral what Dunkirk last THE Churchill in wall and day only of and 224,000 35,000 vigarous night French from
THE sare June/
3rd/4th June. by reason avacuated 3rd/4th was

COPY 3.
Sir,
I have the honour to report that, in accordance with the Instructions of 10 June 1940 received by me from the
Secretary of State for War, I duly left SOUTHAMPTON by ship at 1400 hours on 12 June, and reached CHERBOURG at
2130 hours the same evening.
For reasons connected with local French orders, it was not possible to disembark until 0030 hours on 13 June when
Brigadier G. Thorpe (Base Commandant) came out to the ship in a tug and took me ashore with my staff.
2. At 0800 hours 13 June I left CHERBOURC by car, and reached LE MANS at-1400 hours after & journey much hampered by the crowds of refugees on the roads.
Communication Troops, and Brigadier J.G. des R. SWAYNE.
KARSLAKE, Major-General P. de FONBLANQUE, G.O.C., Lines of
There I was met by Lieutenant-General Sir Henry
General I at once KARSLAKE. I instructed him to return to England, took command of all British troops in France from which he did by plane that afternoon.
3. At 1500 with General WEYGAND and, after a journey 1 Mission hours I left LE MANS with Brigadier SWAYNE of for
)
an interview reached the Headquarters of 2000 No. hours that
(Major-Ceneral some 170 miles, Sir Richard HOWARD-VYSE) at evening. was away at a Cabinet meeting, would see but, me on his return, General he WEYGAND sent a message to say that he at 0830 hours on 14 June.
4. I had left as my it was known by The General general inference staff at LE MANS to get KARSLAKE in touch and with of to bulk be of that, the after troops crossing engaged would the SEINE move South in to encircle PARIS.
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15. At 0810 hours I considered that my position at LE MANS
was too exposed, since there was no known body of troops covering that area. I therefore moved my Headquarters back to VITRE, just west of LAVAL. I took with me the G.O.C.
L. of C. Area, a part of whose Staff I had amalgamated with my own since I was entirely dependent of L. of C. Signals for my communications. My own staff consisted only of 4
officers and 2 clerks, the remainder having been stopped at
ST. MALO and sent back to England.
16. At 1230 hours the C.I.G.S. telephoned to say that the Prime Minister was anxious about the withdrawal of the
52nd Division (less the detachment with Tenth French Army).
The Prime Minister wished the embarkation to be cancelled, as he feared the effect of such a withdrawal on the morale of the French.
I pointed out that my plans had already received approval, that orders had been issued for the move, and that
CHERBOURG and might well endanger it. The C.I.G.S., however, any alterations now would complicate the embarkation of at said that the Prime Minister did not wish the division to be embarked without the approval of His Majosty's Government.
of At whereabouts of the enemy on the LE MANS front towards caused
17. this time the complete absence of any information me the as any penatration of enemy troops safety
LAVAL some and anxiety, RENNES would have seriously endangered the of the B.E.F.
18. again to the C.I.G.S. at 2150 hours. and I I
more explained to on him the need to evacuate 52nd The
I spoke him the situation as I knew it, Division once
(less impressed with Tenth French Army).
necessary kept idle. The air situation was also at the detachment shipping was available at CHEREOURG that and time was being favourable.
half later the C.I.G.S. gave and permission other details the infantry of 52nd of the Division. Orders implementing to embark one Division which were not needed these
An hour and Field a Regiment, one Field Company to support instructions were at once issued.
CORNWALL'S tank Guns from orders for the protection of
19. Later that 52nd Division were put under the CHERBOURG
night another battalion and General a troop MARSHALL- of Antipeninsula at ST. SAUVEUR.
of the enemy's movements moment could to have be obtained, No information but he did not appear at the exploited the gap at LE MANS.
were 20. During reported the to have been avacuated from preceding 24 hours just over the 12,000 different troops ports.
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had embarked.
17. At about 2130 H.M.Tug St. Clears endeavoured to take the ship in tow, but it was found that the vessel was held fast aground aft, and at about 2215 the tow parted, and the tu:
abandoned the attempt.
18. At about 2300 H.M.S. Havant endeavoured to take us in tow but without success.
19. During the night a further 350 French and 50
English troops were embarked, and these were brought to England.
20. At 0300 on the 30th. H.M.S.Locust was ordered to take us in tow, and by 9400 the ship was waterborne and in tow of Locust:
21. Between 9400 and 0700 the tow parted three times, and we had progressed only three miles. But after 0700 the tow was satisfactory and H.M.S. Locust towed us across to the
English coast, arriving at the North Goodwin Light Tessel at
2100. Speed made good since 0700 2.4 knots.
22. A single Junker bomber appeared for a moment above the fog near the North Goodwin, but made off eastwards.
23. Shaped course to pass eastward of the Goodwins.
At 2245 a French soldier, fully equipped, was seen to jump over the sideby two of Bidefords shipscompany. The tow was stopped.
Although a buoy was dropped and a boat lowered to search, it 1
is regretted the man was not recovered. The sea was calm and the visibility at that time was good. The man's name is not known.
24. At 2315 we proceeded. The tow parted again at
0330/31st, but after that no further trouble was experienced a and we arrived at Dover at 1130 on 31st May.
25. The casualties to personnel were:-
(a) Bideford's ships company
(1) Killed. Three officers and nine nen.
(11) Missing, believed killed. Four nen.
(111) Dangerously wounded. Two men.
(iv) Seriously wounded. Ten nen.
(v) Slightly wounded. One officer & six nen.
Total ship's company casualties. Four officers and thirty one men.
(b) Passengers.
(1) Killed. Swo officers & ten other ranks.
(11) Wounded. Two officers (one dangerously).
Total passenger casualties. Four officers and ten men.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
VICE AUNIRAL 1940
*
DOVER
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Subject.. Personnel. Recommendations for Services in Action.
From.....
The Committing Officer. B.M.S.BIDEFORD.
Date.....
June 6th. 1940. No.
To
The Vice Admiral Communiting. Dover.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward the following report on the conduct of my officers and ships company during the period May 29th - May 31st. 1940.
2. The general behaviour of the personnel vas excellent. There ISS % feeling of great satisfaction throughout the ship men the orders to proceed to Dinkirs rere reclaved,
3. The behaviour of the sen under fire 138 exemplary.
There were no signs of panio OF car; orders were passed and received clearly, and were executed ragidly and correctly. All 414 their duty calaly and efficiently.
4. Great credit for the general organisation of the ship to neet mergencies is the to the late Lieutenant PAUL
ALISTAIN STEWART falley the Executive officer and Cunnery officer of the ship.
5. No acts of exceptional gallantry vere observed, but I wish to bring to your special notice the the following cases of very great devotion to duty:-
I. Surgeon Lientement JOHN JORDAN. 12. 10. LL
This officer by his conduct, real and inswerving devotion to daty throughout the period May 20th 16. May 31st.
was an outstanding example to 15 all, His St.ck Birth Attendant serioualy wounded; with limited resources, be competed with 2019
fifty casualties, many horribly miliated or tangerously wounded. Be performed several sajor operations; De organised his limited resources to their throughout the period he attended his patients continuously, and at all times displayed great ability, patience and understanding. to affort was too such for his, 30 call was laft managered; 30 vas completely selfless. Be upheld the traditions of the Royal Navy and of his profession in a noat worthy nanner. It is considered that be NO
would be the very worthy recipient of a lecoration in recognition.
of his services.
GEORGE
II. No.7354480. Private/WILLTIM CROWDER.
8th. Piaid Anbulance. 1BA Chapany.
This an wassabarked from tray Beach for passage to
England, After the ship vas struck by homba be volunteered imadiately to austst the Surgeon in tending the wounded, About in hour later H.M.S.Kellett saus alongatile to take off all troops embarked, because this was considered nost advisable, Crowder promptly said he would reads in and continue tending the wounded. He did this knowing fall well thath.M.S.
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would reach England;
yet he was prepared to give up his chance of getting away in order to tend his wounded comrades. He remained in
H.M.S.Bideford after H.M. S.Kellett had proceeded, and was of the greatest possible help to our Surgeon. Crowder carried out his voluntary duties for all but forty eight hours continuously, in a most efficient manner. I consider this man showed a great sense of duty and displayed great personal courage in his decision to remain onboard. I wish to recommend him as being worthy of consideration for a decoration.
6.The following men of this ship are recommended for their services. They are placed in order of merit.
I.S.P.O. Charles William Donnelly. D/K.59925.
A/Ck. Albert Victor HOCKING. D/MX.58549.
When the ship was bombed everyone aft was killed or badly wounded, except these two men. S.P.O.
Donnelly's duty was "in charge of the after fire and repair party". Hocking formed one of the "First Aid Party".
The fire main aft wasblown away, and fire brue out in the cabin flat immediately above the after magazine.
These two men working entirely on their own, ran hoses aft from the first sound connection, and succeeded in getting the fire under sontrol, and hoses down the after magazine hatch to flood the magazine, (the magazine flooding arrangements were destroyed) and partly flooded it before assistance came, I consider their very prompt and efficient action probably saved the ship, and I consider them both worthy of consideration for the Distinguished Service Medal.
II. Iconsider the following three nen worthy of being
"mentioned in despatches" for the services set forth against their names.
(a) Signalman Charles Raymond CRAIG.D/JX.141848.
He was landed with Lieutenant Davey, when that officer landesto organise the embarkation on the beach. Craig joined one of the embarkation posts, took charge of the signalling apparatus and got into communication with several ships. When the station was destroyed by bombing, Craig improvised a signal lamp out of the head light of a lorry, and used this till the battery ran down. He remained ashore all night and was eventually sent off by the embarkation officer.
On arrival at Dover he volunteered immediately to go over to
Dunkirk Pier, where signalmen were required, and spent another night there.
(b) P.O.Tel. Frederick PERRY. D/JX. 127240.
After the main mast and all aerials were destroyed this man succeeded in rigging a jury aerial and getting through an importatnt signal to the Vice Admiral, Dover.
(c) AB. Leslie Kenneth FOSTER. D/J.108109.
This man was quartermaster throughout the time the ship was in Dunkeerke Rade. He performed his duties in a most efficient manner. After the stern was blown off and there was

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Report on operations in connection with the evacuation of the B.E.F. from the Dunkirk area. (Continued).
Wednesday 29th May.
0300
All wounded that could be moved evacuated into
Schoot or ships boats all of which returned to
"Calcutta".
Schoot, with a certain number of wounded, sent back to England as she was nearly unmanageable with her steering gear in a precarious state.
0345
Boats sent in again to collect more troops as they arrived and if possible to connect with Lord Gort in view of your message 0127/29th May.
Officer in charge of "Calcutta's" boats, Mr F.J. March
Gunner, made personal contact with Lord Gort about
8 miles inland, and placed "Calcutta" at his disposal for his or his staff's evacuation. Lord
Gort courteously refused to be evacuated at this
0430
One stage, of "Calcutta's If whalers lost.
0520
Opened fire on one Dornier.
0710
"Calcutta's" boats returned with more troops and sent in again to La Panne with relief crews.
0735
"Sutton" alongside to disembark her troops into
"Calcutta" and return close inshore opposite La
0810
Panne. "Salamander alongside and as for "Sutton" above,
1210
Party of tugs and drifters towing own boats sighted, proceeding homewards full of troops. All ordered alongside "Calcutta" to disembarktheir troops and return to La Panne for more.
1227
"Java" towing launch alongside.
1228
"Golden Sunbeam" towing launch alongside.
1230
"Lord Rodney" alongside.
1237
"Lord Keith" towing launch alongaide.
1247
"Lord St Vincent" alongside.
1250
"Lord Collingwood" alongside.
1335
Captain (D) 1st D/F, who was senior officer at La
Panne at this time, informed that tugs and drifters were being sent in to load up again.
1350
"Calcutta's" boats returned to ship.
1357
1900
Weighed. Arrived Sheerness. Disembarked 1000 troops and completed with oil fuel and ammunition.
Friday 31st May.
1940
Slipped from buoy at Sheerness.
2130
Anchored off East Margate buoy with "Mallard" and
"Sheerwater" in company.
Saturday 1st June.
0315
Weighed and proceeded with "Mallard" and "Shearwater"
0500
Commenced patrolling on X route between and Y
buoys.
0938
Ordered to return to Sheerness.
1015
Opened fire on one Heinkel who had attacked and damaged "Mosquito". Heinkel shot down.
1018
Opened fire on two more Heinkels diving from broken clouds.
1024
Detached "Shearwater" to stand by "Mosquito".
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P.G.O's 1700 & 1723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
C.E.in C. Dept. Tug "Prima"
Report of Master
Left Portsmouth 1.30 a.m. Thursday 30/5/40 on passage to
Ramsgate. Arrived there at 8.30 p.m. and moored alongside
H.B.95, was later ordered to proceed to No. 3 buoy and await orders. 31/5/40 waiting orders, received Arms and Ammunition to repel air attacks. 1/6/40.6.30 a.m. received orders to accompany Coaling Tug C.9 to Dunkirk. Left Ramsgate with motor Launch with 3 naval ratings on board in Tow. Nearing
French Coast, passed D.16 Destroyer Damaged and in Tow. Off
Port Hand Destroyers in Action with shore batteries, one warned away 30 proceeded in company to Dunkirk Roads, picked Taken up rescue, slipped motor boat who got under own power. Tug 0.9
damaged started sinking. Air attack commenced when going to partially disabled motor cabin cruiser Bonnie Heather.
Vessels H.M.S. Brighton Queen, S.S. Scotia, and another, and from Air bombing. Vessela hit and sinking, proceeded to resoue.
in Tow, proceeding ahead through vessels being heavily attacked
British arriving survivers, on ace was again bombed and machine gunned, with were slipped motor boar and rescued 75 French warned away by French Destroyer. Proceeded back to England at
Ramagate survivors, landed Tug wounded and survivers. To anchor and awaited
0.9 Towing Bonnie Heather, on arrival
3/6/40 received 2/6/40 sailing orders. Left Ramagate 0.9 with with Coaling orders. waiting orders to return to Portsmouth.
Launch in was joined off Dover by Tug
Arrived damaged X Portsmouth 6.45 a.m. 4/6/40 and reported
C.3 Boat Tow, 21 in tow, proceeded in Company to arrival Portamouth. to
F.W.D. Dredging Office.
Sir, by Mate, I wish Eng., to Stokers place on and crew in resoue and running vessel.
record the assistance rendered of to me
(sa.) J.R. Morran, Master.

0's 1700.&.1723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. LTD. STEAM
HOPPER BARGE "LADY SOUTHBOROUGH" - REPORT OF MASTER.
I received orders on May 29th to have steam for sailing at 3.00 a.m. on May 30th. We left Portsmouth in company of other Steam Hoppers and proceeded to Ramsgate, arriving there at 9.30 p.m. I was boarded by a Naval Officer who have me my route instructions and charts and orders to leave in the morning at 5.00 a.m. I left Ramsgate on May 31st at 5.40 a.m.
and sailed to Dunkirk arriving there at 12.30 p.m. I
steamed along the beach to the Eastward of the Harbour, and anchored as near to the beach as I could. I gave orders for the port boat to be lowered and three hand rowed into the shore with instructions to fill up a motor launch and fetch the troops back to us. After being ashore for an hour trying to get a motor launch and failing, they brought back a boat from the in the form of bombing, machine gunning and load of troops. During this time we were under heavy attacks and to load a motor boat with troops, another air raid artillery enemy fire. Sent boat ashore again with three fresh hands and lifted place boat out of water, luckily nobody was hurt but taking proceeded in which four bombs were dropped quite close to the us boat was useless having opened all her planks. Later I was told that the tide was just right for beaching. I got underweigh I
ordered starboard boat away for troops. Seeing a motor and steamed head first for the beach. After beaching pleasure the handy filling up with troops my mate the sent a craft quite have him alongaide and took off under troops. heavy
This line to him and was we carried out four times while still load of 478
enemy attacks from orders to hoist the boat which ahead and procedure the air. After getting a full had done full astern we England. While steaming down but we two splendid work. were at last clear of the sands the fairway we troops on board I After gave about half an hour of full and began
German bombers from their course and once at again 7.30 we a.m. were and lucky was our journey for dived at us and machine gunned us, sheered away We arrived at Margate Pier at 8 a.m.
not to get hit. Went alongside Margate provisions disembarked troops, sent off to anchor to await orders go told to anchor. took in fresh water and to for fresh to Dunkirk load again. and was Laid at Margate Portsmouth until June at 4th 3.00 when a.m. orders on came off that Underweigh we were at sailing 3.20 for a.m. but was stopped cleared. at North Hove
Goodwin the 5th. and told at to anchor 7.15 a.m. until steamed channel down was channel with a fair and proceeded
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1700. In to Dunkink by route EXT in company with from the fficial route fine and much clearer, and "Prague" arriving the Eastern jetty. at arge and were made necessary by the draft of the ship, off Dunkirk
TOTAL
2030 eather was well inside the outer harbour alongside before the
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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considerable and amount burst in the water about a hundred yards Roads was made
6" fell and along the western part of the Dunkirk back in the
To trade
Downs at slow at speed 0600 but on the 31st. whence she was ordered to Folkestone
The voyage back was otherwise uneventiul, the ship arriving where she zlao attario efdiesog elsos [Lean for DO
she duly arrived at 0648 considerable and disembarked difficulty her troops. was experienced and the the of птобтО
fills coal During which was this of voyage a type unsulted to the ship's furnaces, speeds all obtained far below the ship's best.
Dre end
Das and May watering 31st. and From preparing for the next voyage, after which went were 0800 when the troops were clear was spent the in coaling ship
0 ₫ 9dd the %0 thems to off Folkestone.
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.
casualties were observed among Ships, but we were take precise too busy
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notice of what was side of the outer harbour, close outside the is estimated. then berthing the ship, happening in this direction. The ship locks and
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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entiring, and reaching the quay, I was ordered out immediately by S.T.O. O.
without em bar king a Soldier I obey id orders, & remained off the Mar bour for hirly minutis but was not recalled and memy planes again gol active, Therefore decided to return is England, and anchored in the Downs about 11. opm time 28th may to 2nd June, I made four Voyages
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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"St Hilier".
Fracture base of skull. Wound right elbow. Dressed. Morphine.
A.G.Serum I0000 units, Name unknown. French Poilu.20.5.40,
Compound fracture L.Humerus. Bullet wd R.Thigh. Wd right 5th digit.
Morphine. Wds dressed. A.G.Serum. Name unknown.
Pesan. Louis. Wd right thigh & leg. Morphine. A.G.Serum Dressed,
Wallet. Alle. Infection right arm and fingers. Dressed.
Berthon. Jean. Shrapnel wds L.Hand, R.Thigh. Morphine. A.G.Serum.
dressings.
Andust. Charles. Shrapnel wd. left buttock. Morphine. Dressing.
A.G.Serum.
Peilleux. Louis. Shrapnel wd. It. shin, Dressed, Morphine.
Relley. - Shrapnel wd. R.Elbow. Dressed. Morphine.
Florentin. R. Shrapnel wd right buttock, Morphine. Dressed,
Lagoutte. Morice. Wd. right knee. Morphine. Dressed.
Nury. Adrien. Shrapnel wd right thorax. Dressed. Morphine.
"Vimy".
Dunlop. John. Shrapnel wd right chest 23.5.40. Svacuated from
Dunkirk 31.5.40. Discharged to R.N.S.Q. DOVER.
MOTOR BOATS.
Bruen. Lt. Francis. RN. Bomb splinter L.Hand. Previously treated by own M.O. A.T.S. M.&.B. 693 4 tablets. To attending list.
"Maid of Orleans". 1.6.40.
Revd. A. McLeman. C.F. (Cameronians). Shrapnel wd. L.Thigh, Perfor-
Wd. of abdomen. A.G.Serum. Morphine M & B. 4 tablets statim.
Immediate discharge to hospital upon arrival. (Urgent case).
MacDonald. R.W. Comp. fracture left humerus. Dressed, A.G.S. M & B.
Immediate transfer to hospital upon arrival in England,
Leadbetter. Wallace. Sergt. Shrapnel wd. left buttock and leg.
Dreased, A.G.S. M & B.
Newberry. Shrapnel wd. R.Buttock. Dressed, A.D.S. M&B.
Lean. E.R. 2nd Lieut. Lancashire Regt. Shrapnel wd. L. Thigh. Morph
A.G.S. M.&.B.
Taylor. F.R. 5111033. Shell blast abdomen. Injury L. knee. Rest.
Pimm. M.&B. F. RASC. 134203. Large shrapnel wd. L.Thigh, Injury L.Knee,
Morphine. A.E.S. M & B. Dressed,
Fraser. Revd. Exhaustion. Rest.
Morley. T. Shrapnel wd of foot..
Whyte. W. Shrapnel wd. 1. elbow. Morphine. Dressed.
Hsoskin. W. Injury right ankle. Bandaged.
The remaining cases were not recorded owing to non severity and lack of paper for doing SO. Labels giving names, treatement carried out and diagnosis, were however attached to each patient prior to to discharge to hospital.

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REPORT OF STOKER D.T.BANKS, Off.No. KX/86174.
(Given verbally to Lieut.Commander D.H.Holland-Martin, R.N.)
Banks could not remember any dates nor the names of his men.
He sailed from Ramagate in the "Pauleter", a 35ft.motor boat with 2 Ordinary Seamen as crew, a Bren gun, a Lewis gun and a compass which he didi not know how to use. He found his way to the beaches guided by the blaze from Dunkirk. On arrival there some 40 British and French soldiers, including several woynded, waded and swam off to his boat. There were no larger graft near and so he took them on beard and set course for home. It was now night but the fires in
Dunkirk illuminated his boat and he was subjected to both bombing and machine gin attacks; one bullet is still in the woodwork of
"Pauleter"s" stern sheets. In one attack the plane dived so low that Banks thought it would hit his boat. The Ordinary Seaman the Bren gun seemed frightened of it and so Banks gave him the on wheel and manned the gun himself and "put his finger on the trigger when about 12 came out - a bit of sport!"
Banks got safely back to Hamagate and transferred to the
"Marasole" with his two Ordinary Semen. He was just taking her alongside the nole when a near miss damaged the boat. She was taken in tow by a trawler but later sank, Banks and his crew transferring to the trawler.
The French troops on the sole were very cool, joking and laughing with two lady ambulance drivers whom Banks later saw in Ramagate.
At did seven more trips to the beaches or mole, bringing On
Ramagate he returned with his grow to the "Paulater"
and in her to England a total of about 400 Allied wounded, troops.
one straight of these back trips be resousd 3 survivors, one badly form from the trawler "Blackburn Rover".
an leaving hour collecting the souvenirs including a mall rosary aloga.
One "Paulater" night secured alongaide the nole, they and spent some half be gave his non a "Shin ashore" in Dunkirk
Banks finally brought the "Paulater" single-handed from
Ramagate to Sheerness on June 7th.
He was drafted from R.N.Barracks, Chathas for the
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The engine of the secong boat I started in for
Bunkirk failed at Ramsgate on June 2nd. Engine was put in order and we left in tow of Tug "SunXV" June
3rd. About 2300 the tow rope parted and fouled our propeller. We signalled many ships but could get no reply
As soon as it was light, Sub Lieut. Wallace and I
went over the side to see if we could clear the screw with knives but failed. We went astern for two hours rigging blankets as sails to keep away from the French coast. At 1300 the screw was cleared and we set course N.W. for England, having no charts and not knowing our position.
At 2000 on June 4th we contacted No. 82
Lightship near Harwich. Mr. R.H. Wingfield (in charge) and his crew were very good to us, and put the seven of us up for the night, ours being an open life boat (motor).
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ADMIRALTY,
8th June, 1940.
My dear Cull
I understand that Captain Tennant's report on the Dunkirk evacuation has been sent to Vice
Admiral Dover, and doubtless attached to it was a list of recommendations for Good Service.
I have been told by many who were there - Army officers and others - of the splendid services performed by Commander E. R. Lewis, Sea Transport
Officer, who after evacuating British refugees from
Ostend, arrived at Dunkirk on 20th May and was continuously on duty there until he returned to
England with the final party on 2nd June. He handed over charge to Captain Tennant on the latter's arrival on 29th May, but remained to assist Captain
Tennant to the end.
Several of those who saw Lewis's work under the most arduous conditions have rung me up today to say how disappointed they are at the omission of his name from today's Honours List. I have pointed out to them the announcement that this List is a first one only which implies that 8 further
List will be issued! In case, however, Lewis's exceptional services may have been overlooked where everyone did such wonderful work, I feel it my duty to bring the foregoing to notice in case you may see fit to submit it to the Vice Admiral, and I can only hope that my action will be understood.
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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
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RENOWN.
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Passenger transport KING ORRY which had been damaged by a near miss p.m. 29th May, still alongaide the
Pier at midnight. I saw the Captain and told him he must go and gave him the alternative of beaching himself on the
Eastern beach if his ship was not searorthy, or of proceeding without troops to England = the escort of a trawler. At 0230 he was observed endeavouring to clear the harbour. It was subsequently found out that he sunk about 4 cables outside the entrance.
At 0039/30 made the following signal to Dover:-
"There is a shortage of ships and boats. I have no destroyers".
There were no air attacks in the early morning
Later when Ships seganta arrive and all was quiet., In view of the heavy target presented by a number of ships being alongaide the Hole at one time, destroyers were ordered alongside the Pier one at a time.
Arrival of the first destroyer was a signal for an attack by one bomber. Subsequently, however, the bright sunshine of yesterday gave way so nist and 10 was possible to speed up embarkation without undue risk.
0755 following signal was made:-
drifters arrived. No water 02 food yet provided on
"Great opportunity missed during night when only three
Dunkin's beach for large number of troops. Sporadie bombing".
Attbout 0800 store ship arrived with provisions but no water. This caused BO such congestion on the Pier that in view of the urgent about half need Thatoad to send had off beer every unloaded possible man, unloading was, after should Has, abandoned and the store ship filled with troops. A certain amount of water was obtained from destroyers.
One personnel ship arrived about 0920, the first one
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attack on the way. I then embarked General Alexander and transferred him shortly after to the first Destroyer to leave. Two motor boats with parties to assist on the pier and in the control and berthing of shipping had been sent over but these were attacked by aircraft on passage, and one with Commander Clouston was sunk. The other arrived, but had one engine cut of action and was too badly damaged to be of use. She was sent back to England.
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The evacuation was timed to start at 2100 and four Destroyers had got away by 2200. There was a fresh Northerly breeze and this, coupled with the flood tide, set ships off the pier and they had difficulty in berthing until the tide turned and the breeze dropped. Large mmbers of French fishing and other craft moving in and out of the harbours added to the difficulties.
2230 7. the B.E.F. were all away and at 2300 Captain Tennant and the rest of the
M.A/S.B. 10 assisted two destroyers to berth by pushing them.in. by
Naval party left in M.T.B. 102, The absence of the naval berthing parties, embarked with the last of the B.E.F., was much folt, and the French did nothing to replace them. There was then & very long pause before any French troops came down to the East pier. One ship was alongside 20 hours before she vas loaded.
TWO 8. Personnel Ships were sent in there. The second of these, the 300321, went
There were large mmbers of French troops at the Test Quar and ground when clearing and I was reluctant to risk any more. Also this ydar ras supposed to be used by French ships and some French Destroyers did & there.
OUEN refloated High tide next day and returned safely.
vailable 9. could not be filled in the time and I sent back three destroyers and
The flow of troops was so slow that it was obvious that the alige several Fleet Sweepers empty and also at least two Personnel Ships.
cme 0. down and did was not & appear in any mumbers until about half an hour before there were dam.
This disappointing night. For some reason the French did not he was that a counter-attack had to be made. At 0300 The hree reason Personnel given Ships alongside and I had to order then to leave at 0310.
lockships arrived at 0310 and I left for Dover shortly afterwants.
1ght 3/4 June.
educed by an hour, quays of the harbour. Teasels and lay two correttes
1. For this and night it was planned to use both East and West also piers off for addition loading the time available for embartation, 2230 to 0230, in YES
rom ere detailed. small boats. East For pier was to have 10 Transports, 6 Destroyers, Padilers.
0 small creft at the upper the West pier schoots, minesweepers, and s
HITSHED was to land berthing parties at 2200.
M.T.B. 102 and arrived at 2200 to find full the harbour of warming 2. with I went French over fishing in boats on their way in and the piers troops.
There was again a fresh Northerly wind WHITSHED and berthing and three conditions Personnel were Ships ary 3. difficult until the tide for turned over an at hour 2330. to get them. alongaide, No ship and succeeding finally I took in nd later SABRE were trying WHITSHED and landed available for abarkation. erthing at the It is remarkable pier that in spite of one of the berthing East party until off 2330 so that only this three only hours one was paddler was unable load from the East pier.
Owing to ships, the harbour entrance got in which the delay in berthing, the numbers of mall very craft congested and and the hat he there were handled no in these constricted waters. feared ontinual arrival of collisions fresh is usle solely to the magnificent Time and way again I
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into two parties, one to work from Le Panne to Bray and one from Bray to Dunkirk. Commander Gorton proceeded along the beach with his party to work East of Bray and later I with Commander Otway-Ruthven and two other officers also proceeded along the beach to Bray. There were vast numbers of troops on the beaches round Malo le Baine.
Enemy aircraft were heard overhead and they and the guns west of Dunkirk were bombing and shelling Malo and Dunkirk
Fort. The night was very dark, the tide was low and as we proceeded to Bray we met many large bodies of troops making their way westward including a certain number of
French, who asked if they could be sent off.
I informed these that French ships might be expected in due course.
Half way to Bray were sighted some ships at anchor off the beach but heard nothing in reply to our hail.
Later we passed the CRESTED EAGLE high and dry and still burning. A little further another ship was sighted to seaward and a boat just observed. On hailing her, she also, proved to be from MEDWAY QUESN lying off. Later & second boat and a power boat also came in. Te sent off 700 to
750 troops in these boats to MEDWAY QUEEN. As we approached
Bray in the lightening dawn, a number of destroyers, sloops and scoots were seen to be lying off and embarkation was proceeding in such boats as were available. Several boats were aground, others were hold, and some had no cars.
At about 0500 (?) I reached Bray and made contact
If had cleared for England and there were no further ships with Headquarters. By about 0600 all destroyers, sloops, etc., available. At Bray I also met some Naval Officers who and had apparently been working on the beaches for some time had some Naval Lieutenants and Naval ratings who apparently later arrived from EXCELLENT and VERNON. The lamps. latter were leaving Dover I had understood that there be few in number and a a certain amount of signal would with 24 Aldis lamps, but these I never saw, and so was
Before Signal Ratings along the beaches adequately their supplied need certainly felt. In any case, communication along if not many with so many troops on the shore, with passing also miles of flat beaches was very difficult and I
sorely ships anchored off beaches. Similarly between La Panne was impossible felt the need of communication there ship communication or until Thursday afternoon Dunkirk.
and no Bray and never any between Bray and
About 0800 I proceeded on a motor bicyle in to at La very with whom I discussed the position. La Panne and some were
Panne fatigued where and ineffective condition. There to
I met Commander Dover who I felt He was took me see Q.M.G. French troops between Bray and British ships, but very many had been allowed to embark in had been before I move westward to Malo. Off Le embarkation were of these took steps to stop this, the French Panne there ordered three to destroyers and sloops, and Not appeared were to in evidence on the beaches, but to Bray an two or be proceeding satisfactoriny. possibly many British they were inshore the sky was then overcast and a the troops among the dunes. On the return Scotch mist hour later which was a Godsend, for throughout British forenoon vast masses were proceeding along the beaches, and aircraft prevailed of French troops quite apart from had attacked, troops the carnage would have been dreadful.
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tide, arrangements were to be made to ensure that all craft should be kept afloat in not less than one foot of water pending ships being available to embark troops. I also discussed with the Brigadier, the need for ensuring that troops would be properly fallen in when the final evacuation took place to prevent so far as possible an almost inevitable ugly rush, but nothing definite could be fixed up in this matter pending the promulgation of the final plan not then received.
I learnt that the Brench final evacuation was expected to take place on Friday, completing on Friday night, in view of the closing in of the enemy and as soon as I had specific instructions that my beach parties were not to be taken prisoner and in order, for psycholigical reasons, to avoid the undesirability of the Naval personnel embarking to the possible exclusion of Military personnel (even if they could do so), I left instructions that half of the personnel were to embark between midnight and the early hours of Friday.
At about 2000 I again set off for La Panne intending to return that night as soon as I had seen the Rear-Admiral.
There were many men embarking in the few boats available going off to about 2 or 3 destroyers and sloops lying off
La Panne and I had considerable difficulty in getting a
WORCESTER as his Flagship, but he himself was ashore.
passage off. I eventually found the Rear-Admiral was using I
decided to wait for his return which did not occur until about 2230. Meanwhile, enemy aircraft were active in the vicinity and destroyers were filling up with troops. I
stressed to the Rear-Admiral the urgent need for ships and boats already obvious), and maintained to him the question of covering fire during the evacuation, but my main object was to get his concurrence which he gave me, to my embarking the following day in at motor boat off the beaches to rectify the projected recurrence of emptied boats being cast adrift.
It was too late to return to Bray that night by she sailed for Bray in the early hours, disembarking me land, and after the Rear-Admiral had transferred to EXPRESS
into the trawler OLVENA at about 0400(?) At this time there were a very considerable number of destroyers, paddlers, trawlers, acoots, etc., off Bray and embarkation was proceeding satisfactorily, but at 1010 had already started. From Bray I
of about ten motor yachts which arrived from England.
transferred to SCIMITARY motor boat and later to ANNI, These one
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craft drew 6 to 7 feet and were unable to get across any of the beaches. I used ANRH as my headquarters during the day, and instructed half the yachts to proceed to La Panne and the other half to work off Bray. During the forenoon, considerable firing of empty craft towards the beach was carried out and only about two boats were allwed to get adrift and ultimately aground. with the falling tide, however, till the tide rose in the afternoon. These included the ALC, a quite a number of boats were seen to ground and remained ashore fast motor boat and a lifeboat. Other power boats broke down.
Nevertheless the embarkation, much hindeedd by the lop, proceeded satisfactorily. As destroyérs and sloops arrived, I instructed them to lower their motor boats whalers where this had not already been done. These boats, sepecially destroyers motor boats were quite invaluable. During the morning, at certain
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06 was too late to return to Anay that evening and the adminal Gamij abtormed my proposal as a my - sous afroat the following day.
told me he would disembark me off Bray on his way Hour her coast durning the early hour
15. an anival off Bray above 0300? 20day.
houstener E H.M. Prower Olvina" and Cales G
Scivitar's motor boat which was engand -
busing off- Caren boat, in various destroyan sloops, scoots etc and 8th Bray.
26. Later when 20ml 10 - 12 moter yaoah amired from England to ANKH
% and her as my H.Q. for the remarkship of the day. staff of them ordered K La
Paune, the remainder to work off Bray.
Jesse araft monthly druw 6-7 fast and therefore could not work clan wishon 4- a bracher. du addition then was an and order sower book and as valuable A.L.C.
Same of the small yourk Good water boat and was weaken conditions framilas Convence them. but in new Cor then small free Board snaluded ram Gun's much ua Cus.
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The S.N.O. addressed several groups of these men, enjoining them to keep calm and to keep as much as possible under cover.
He told them that there were plenty of ships coming and that they would all be able to embark and get back to England safely. His words had a very heartening effect upon them.
A signal was made to Dover asking for alli available craft the S.N.O. decided to make use of the beaches and of the Eastern Arm for embarking troops.
During our walk along the beaches we had noticed some small boats coming in each of which went off with its load of troops. These boats were not, however, coming in sufficient numbers.
We returned to the Bastion, and awaited the dawn.
"WOLFHOUND" and"NORCESTER" had been sailed for England to both full of troops.
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The S.N.O. went down to the Pier to see what the dawn might and I went down to the beaches to await the dawn there.
bring vessels or small craft put in an appearance, but berthed later on
Very few and other vessels started to arrive and were ered to destroyers the East Pier. The men opposite Malo were or almost inside march into Dunkirk and by Noon the beaches there were clear of troops.
I returned to Dunkink and eported the position to the
S.N.O.
meantime many more destroyers and small craft and I including some Torpedo Boat which had arrived, and On our way to
In the Dutch Scoots had arrived off Bray Beaches, went in her took a Motor of the embarkation down there. opened fire
Bray to take we charge were attacked by three Heinkels, He but plunged we into down there guns and brought one of down. smoke with the sea our leaving machine nothing but a cloud

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and a trawler which were loaded with 500 troops and sailed for home.
I afterwards visited the burning wreck of H.M.S. "GRENADE"
in the Drifter "LORD CAVAN" in which the S.N.O. was flying his broad pendant. The vessels was a white hot mass and there could have been no doubt that the confidential matter had been destroved
Thursday 30th May.
No ships had entered the Port of Dunkirk last night.
The Transport "KING ORRY" which had endeavoured to enter the port yesterday evening despite signals made to her to keep out, was attacked by bombers when she was attempting to turn in the
Western basin, and was damaged by & near miss. Although her engines remained undamaged, her steering gear was put out of action and in her attempt to get alongside the 3 stern Mole,she ranned and made a breach in the mole itself, thus rendering 8 great length of the mole inaccessible to troops Ships had accordingly carried to be berthed to the landward side of this gap, The KING ORRY herself but was making water, and it was decided, although she had managed to get alongside, that it would be undesirable to embark troops in her. She was, however, advised to sail, making use of her engines to clear the harbour and to navigate to England. I SAW her sail at about 2.30 a.m. and she managed to clear the mouth of the harbour. She was making water, and sunk about 4 cables outside the harbour entrance. Her crew or the majority of then were resoued.
We were in urgent need of ships but none came, and at
10000 signal was received from PRINCESS MAUD to sar that she
& fired at by shore butteries 5 ailes to the westward of had been that in consequence of this she had turned back German to
Dunkirkand Dover. This was proved to be erroneous, as there were no batteries in this position.
advised ще that he was proceeding to G.H.V. of to
The S.N.O. and instructed ne to carry out the duties decision S.N.O.
Dunkirk, see Lord in Gort, his absence. It will be remembered that the
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burst close to us and threw us off our feet. Henderson was wounded in the neck and the back and after dressing him, sent him onboard a destroyer for passage to England.
I should like to pay my tribute to Commander Henderson who proved himself a loyal and gallant Officer, and who was quite unmoved however black things night look. His cheerfulness and sangfroid was an example to everyone. Coupled with his name I
should like to mention Paymaster Lieutenent Brockett.
A signal was sent to V. Dover informing him that lights would be exhibited on the Piers at Dunkirk in order that ships might make the entrance at night.
Despite this only one ship enetered Dunkirk during the dark hours and that was the destroyer "IVANHOB".
Saturday 1st June.
Ships continued to arrive and embarkation proceeded satisfactorily.
More air attacks were experienced and our losses mounted up. KRITH and IVANHOE were bombed and MOSQUITO on her way to entering the port WAS bombed and sunk. The enemy carried out very severe bombing attacks on vessels which were loaded with troops and which were on their way home.
It was therefore decided not to continue the daylight ear barkation but to carry on the evacuation at night only.
At 2130 I proceeded to the mouth of the harbour in & motor by & Dutch Naval Officer with a Dutch naval crew boat and led commanded ships into harbour and allocated to then their berths, any
2300 all the night had grown pitch dark, and sometimes once as
By were endtering the port of Dunkirk at as 6 or 7 craft leaving at the same time. All were without whilst others were can be too high for the seamenship displar- alonglights, and no praise Sloops, Transports and other craft coming collision.
side ed by Destro ers, the Mole. I did not witness & single Embarkation and leaving French troops had collected at the were sent
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British Representatives.
Lieut Colonel Jesper.
Commander E.R.Lewis
At the first meeting held in the abri of the office of the
Ponts et Chaussees Major-General Lindsell opened the proceedings by appealing to the members that they should give eachother every assistance and work for the mutual benefit of both France and England.
Certain decisions were taken and everything was arranged in armost amicable manner.
Work continued under extremely difficult conditions when Comdr.
Musson R.N.R. arrived with Lieutenants McEwen and Whittle R.N.R. By this time close co-operation with the military authorities and the
Admiral (through the B.N.L.O) was essential 30 I placed Commander
Musson in charge of the S.T.O's office and set up my own in the
Bastion 32 next door to the B.N.L.O.
I attended another conference presided over by Major-General
Lindsell when he informed us the-t the Tax Cabinet had decided to evacuate the B.3.F. through Dunkirk using the beaches as much as possible and the hole alongside which several ships could borth at the same time. Captain W.G.Tennant and at naval staff would arrive as soon as they could be got together to organise therecuation but that meanwhile all available ships should be utilised to embark troops.
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During the forenoon of 29th I received a message from S.T.O's that the building next door had been hit. by an incendary ffice omb and that it was considered desirable to evacuate it and would find alternative accommodation. I spent some time arranging for his and finally settled to share the abri office of the Police de lavigation close to the Tristram lock. The staff was preparing to nove into this office when H.M.S.Wolfhound arrived with the naval party under Captain Tennant/for the final evacuation. After consultation with Captain Tennant, and as the port was entirely out of action for Sea Transport work except personnel and this was being taken ove by the Navy I decided to send my staff home to the United Kingdom.
the orders to the military were to "travel light" and that no kit of any sort should be taken I gave the same orders to the staff and thi order accounts for the fact that on arrival noone had any gear with him. On arrival in England they were instructed to report to the nearest D.S.T.O. for further orders.
In view of the fact that I was au fait with the port generally and knew personnallyall the local French and military authorities
Captain Tennant accepted my offer to remain and assist him to the best of my ability. The naval party finally embarked on the night of
June 1st/2nd and I arrived in Dover during the forenoon of Sunday 2nd
June reporting my arrival to the D.S.T.O of that port.
I have the honour to be,
SIR,
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over a hundred yards out to sea. A long rolling surf flows inshore most of the time and even the shallow draught motorboats could not approach closely with any degree of safety.
Open boats of all kinds from naval cutters and whalers to seaside dinghies were towed over from England by the motorboats themselves and by other craft. Some of these pulling boats were manned by odd naval ratings, others by the soldiers themselves.
One of the principal difficulties was to avoid fouling the motor-boats' screws with painters and odd lines attached to these pulling boats. It is amazing how much sea-room a soldier can take up with a couple of fathoms of rope! Carley floats and inflated motor inner tubes also played their part in carrying men from the beach to the motor boats, which in turn took aboard those on these more precarious perches and towed the loaded pulling boats to larger craft lying off in waiting, picking up their own or any other empty boats and towing them back inshore for further loads.
As petrol ran short each motor boat would pick up such men as it could carry and set off back to England for more petrol, then out again for further service.
During Wednesday, May 29th, the Mole at Dunkink was apparently rendered temporarily useless so that most, if not all of the troops had to be taken from the beaches. During this day, too, and for at least a part of the following day, air attack continued almost unabatedly from dawn to dusk:
dive-bombing for the larger ships and machine-guming for the smaller.
Later in the week, although the R.A.F. were present in greater numbers to relieve the pressure from the air, shelling added to the difficulties and men were being hit in the pulling boats as they carried on their work.
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The slower motor boats still removed stragglers and odd parties as they were encountered whilst the faster types co-operated with larger ships inside the harbour, even when the enemy had reached the inner part of the harbour itself.
Those who lost their little commands returned to England as best they could, some aboard other small motor craft, others aboard larger ships lending a hand with the wounded or snatching a few hours sleep aboard before reporting for further duty.
Many officers spent sixty hours or more at a stretch before gaining a much needed sleep.
The total number of such small motor craft engaged in the operation cannot at present be assessed. It is doubtful if the exact figure can ever be computed since many who took a part did so with their own boats manned by their own relatives or friends; did their best, shared the dangers and discomforts and, when no further work remained to be done, stole quietly away unrecognised and unrewarded.
The numbers, too, of soldiers taken off the beaches by these motor boats can never be more than estimated. Lieut.
Read's report of 600 men ferried to transports and 420 brought direct to England in one 35' motor launch gives some idea of the usefulness of this miniature armada".
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had now started to shell the anchorage and beach.
In these circumstances I decided to bring the craft back to England, - if she could survive the voyage. I was able to get in touch with H.M.
Yacht Caleta and she succeeded in towing A.L.C.5
into Sheerness, where she arrived a.m. Saturday
1st June,
When passing Clan Macalister in Caleta, it was seen that Aot.,Co 4 and 18 were still more or less intact on the after deck, but considerably charred and burned. It is impossible to estimate accurately, the number of men A,T,C.S was able to rescue, 'ut it must have been between the and three thousand.
Taking everything into con-
10. sideration the engines ran remarkably well. of reverse gears gave a certain amount to
The the part engine being unable but go trouble, considerable part of the time, astern a remembered that all the beaches were etc., it must be with everykind of rope, equipment, foul, and littered propellors were constantly ardueus the BO that reverse the gears had to work under most conditions.
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A.L.C. 16.
Sub. Lieut. Wilcoxon R.N.V.R. was originally detailed to work in A.L.C. 4, but owing to an accident to this craft when hoisting out, he embarked in A.L.C.
16 on her next coming alongside Clan Macalister with troops.
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A.L.C. 16 WILB the first boat to be hoisted out, and proceeded straight inshore to the beach near Old Dunkirk where she evacuated British troops. After setting scee seven trips successfully, she was boarded by a nob of
French soldiers, who overwhelmed the boat to such an extent that she became partially swamped, the starboard lattery was flooded and both engines failed.
Eventually sufficient French were evicted to erable
A.L.C. 16 to be floated off, and the port engine started.
Unfortunately in going astern off the beach she rode over the anchor, and did such damage to the part shafting that the port stern tube was loosened in the Presework of the hull, and water poured into the boat.
Continually pumping and baling, A.L.C. 10 continued running for a further hour and a half avacuating troops,
However, the damage to the boat was such that Sub. Lieut.
Wilooxon thought it advisable to arrange for the boat to be towed back to England for repairs.
With this in view they went alongaide and put troops aboard H.M.S. Bideford, Sub Ident. Wilmoxon at the -
time going inboard to arrange for a tow.
While lying alongaids Bideford a heavy attack was made by enemy dive bombers, and Bideford was struck aft. A
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1 Sick Quarters at Ramsgate 4 SION HILL
June 7th
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To NAVAL OF FICER IN CHARGE
RAMSGATE
Submitted
Report on the Medical Organisation at Ramsgate Naval
Base during the evacuation of the B.E.F. from the
French coast.
In such an emergency a basis of procedure had to be rapidly improvised and modified according to circumstances. Collaboration between the Naval. medical personnel and the RAMC was essential and after the first day was found to be working smoothly and efficiently.
The suggestion that the floor of the Merrie England base should be used as & Clearing Station was supported by the NOIC, and traffic from the eastern pier head
ATO
was so organised. Very little delay was found in rapidly clearing the wounded from ships as they berthed.
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Smaller boats were dealt with at the Dover steps further down. A naval and military doctor was always available at the pier head for some time before and after high led tide at which time many of the larger vessels entered the harbour. A pier head rallying point was established for medical personnel, and here stocks of dressings, stretchers and medical essentials were kept.
Transport in the form of ambulances Military, ARP, and
St.John's was always available and ample. I would
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loyment of ratings
On commencement of the operation the base personnel working party consisted of 45 ratings, mostly pensioners and some H.O.
ratings. These were divided up between Ramsgate and Margate and were employed on berthing duties for all ships entering the harbour, working day and night and not leaving the pier for the week during the operation.
During the fol lowing three days drafts were sent from Bevonport,
Bortsmouth, Lowestoft and Chatham, amounting to about 950 men.
These were mostly without bedding or clean clothes and were accomodated on the floors of the ball room and buildings adjacen t Merrie England. They were mostly Hostility Ratings with little or no training. Any rating with training or any volunteers were detailed for the vatious ships and motor boats going to Dunkirk.
the remainder being used fr base duties, sandbags, carting of ladders, anchors, roae, etc to the ships.
rrie England.
The base was used as a clearing station for wounded from the
Army and Navy, the supplying of clothing for all survivors Tomens and the feeding of them, this duty being carried out by the
Volunteer Service to whom the highest praise is due.
Routine duties commenced generally about 0300 and continued to
2400. was supplied by the people of Ramsgate, in overwhelming. answer to &
Clothing braadcast appeal, and the reply to the appeal was shir
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