TNA ADM 199 795

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SPECIAL SECRET BRANCH ACQUAINT.
The following information is circulated for guidence such action within each Admiralty Department 08 may be neces.
Thousby for Head of M.Branch.
11th July, 1940.
The following nino motor fishing vossels have boon sitioned for Auxiliory Patrol Service:-
3 for the WICK Ares.
5 If 11 INVERGORDON Area.
1 If 11 FRASERBURGH
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All to assemble at ABERDIEN.
SMILING MORN
FISHER BOY
GODETIA
NARINIA
DULSIE
DUNLOGIE
FULMAR
HARMONY
GLADIOLUS
(M.06221/40).
With reference to S.S.D.A.453(8), the N.O.I/c His Haifs icc will remain at Haifa and in order to avoid alterations in now assumed the titlo of N.O.i/c Palestinian Ports.
nal books, he is to continue to be addressed and reforred to signals as N.O.i/c Haifa and his telegraphic address will rema ycharge Haifa.
(Part M.0847/40).
Reference S.S.B.A.537(26) the vossel allocated for
3 use of Captain M/S Portland is M/B LEANORA, owned by E.B.
nmon and taken up for A/P (S.S.B.A.529).
Yacht JOHN BANDER (S.S.B.1.294(14)) is being pequisitioned for A/P Hamble.
(M.012427/40).
Late PORT RICHARD) commissioned 88 a tender to H.M.S.HANKINS
With reference to S.S.B.A.481(20) h.M.S.AFTERGLOW
1 1st May, 1940.
(M.013225/40).
S being retained M/B for servee with Armed Boarding Vessels
PAIGNTON BEBE, taken up for evacuation operatio at artmouth.
(4.M.1841/9).
18
JULIANA 6. commissioned Reference at Chatham on 27th May, LUNA on
S.S.B.A.517(17) Dutch Coaster 25th PRINCESS May, and
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OFFICERS.
LIEUT-COMMANDER A.J. CUBISON, D.S.C. (ret).
Commanding Officer, 1st Mine Recovery Flotilla. Took over his flotilla FISHER BOY, SILVER DAWN, FIDGET, JACKETA, LORD CAVAN
and Yacht BYSTANDER - arriving at the beaches 2200 28th May.
He remained at the beaches over four days with his flotilla, ferrying, towing and - by direct contact with the beaches - loading the transports. By his devotion to duty and fearlessness under intermittent gun fire, bombing, dive bombing and machine gun fire - he set an example to the entire flotilla under his command. He returned to Ramsgate at 0700 2nd June.
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FROM
THE NAVAL OFFICER IN CHARGE, RAMSGATE.
DATE
3RD JUNE 1940.
THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
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RECOMMENDS.
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Attached lists are submitted in accordance with your telephone instructions this day.
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VICE ADMIRA
NAVAL CAPTAIN, OFFICER IN CHARGE,
RAMSGATE.
4- JUN 1940
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332
305
OFFICERS.
LIEUT-COMMANDER A.J. CUBISON, D.S.C. (ret).
Commanding Officer, 1st Mine Recovery Flotilla. Took over his flotilla FISHER BOY, SILVER DAWN, FIDGET, JACKETA, LORD CAVAN
and Yacht BYSTANDER - arriving at the beaches 2200 28th May.
He remained at the beaches over four days with his flotilla, ferrying, towing and - by direct contact with the beaches - loading the transports. By his devotion to duty and fearlessness under intermittent gun fire, bombing, dive bombing and machine gun fire - he set an example to the entire flotilla under his command. He returned to Ramsgate at 0700 2nd June.
SKIPPER JAMES HENRY MUGRIDGE, R.N.R.
Commanding LORD CAVAN of the 1st Mine Recovery Flotilla. This vessel was at the beaches in company with her consorts over four days, and was finally sunk by shell fire. Skipper Hugridge his first time under fire. When H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" sank, this throughout handled his with the utmost coolness although it was
Officer placed his ship alongside and took off the survivors despite heavy bombing attacks. When LORD CAVAN was sunk,
Skipper Mugridge personally supervised the drawing of the his fires, cabin, the saving of his entire crew and confidential books the and the clearing of the ship of Army Staff who were down in documents - all of which was done under heavy shellfire in space of three minutes.
LIEUT-COMMANDER N.J.L. PISANT, D.S.C., R.N. (ret). (ret).
the Dutch Schoot "PATRIA". Went to Braye beach and ladders. ran He then took off 1025 troops and Redged off.
Commanding ashore, putting out a kedge, rigging cargo nets and Jacob's In deeper water, he then embarked 200 men from the boats of
H.M.S. in "PATRIA", he went over again in fast motor boats,
"CODRINGTON" and brought all safely back to Margate.
making troops out to the transports. He has set a high example three days direct contact with the beaches and embarking and ferrying by his fearlessness and devotion to duty.
LIEUTENANT gallantry and devotion to duty whilst This Officer in charge -
VAN HAMELEN - ROYAL NETHERLANDS HAVY.
For conspicuous of the evacuation - of & speed-boat. landing has been over by collecting troops, and loading them day, transports. and every day himself in a speed-boat, ferrying, into on He has the beaches diaplayed utter fearlessness throughout duty. every has set & high example by his devotion to