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C.E.in C. Dept. Hopper Barge W.26.
Reports of Master and Engineer.
Left Portsmouth mid-night Wednesday 29th for Ramsgate. Arrived over 10.0 p.m. Thursday. Anchored in Downs, weighing anchor
.0 a.m. Friday 31st we proceeded to Ramsgate, arriwing at 9.0 a.m.
ived orders to proceed to Dunkirk to embark troops. Left gate at 9.40 a.m. arriving at Dunkirk at 1.0 p.m. Berther alongof damaged pier to collect what troops were available, by 5.0 p.m.
all hands assisting, took on board 400 troops, officers and men, gst whom were six wounded "Walking Cases". During this period incountered a little difficulty owing to fast passing vessels ing swell and parting mooring wires 3 in No. rendering useless it 100 Fms. of 22" wire. We also encountered two Air Raids, but lamage, and left with our passengers at 5.0 p.m. While steaming the Harbour Channel we encountered another Air Raid. Thanks ur Royal Navy and gallant Air Force, the Raider, which appeared st overhead, was brought down by gunfire and plunged into the between us and the beach. We arrived at Ramsgate pier at 9.5.p.m.
mbarking our troops in 15 minutes. Requiring drinking water and fuel, we were supplied with 40 in No.Petrol cans of water, and roceeded to Margate arriving off Margate at 11.50 p.m. Anchored red to proceed to Margate for fuel. Leaving pier at 9.40 p.m.
1 4.30 a.m. Saturday 1/6. Proceeded alongside H.M.S. "Guillemot", taking in 10 tons of oil fuel. At 7.55 we returned to Ramagate any of H.B.95 to our home port, arriving at St.Helens Roads at orders arriving at 9.25. We were then ordered to proceed in
0 p.m. Ordered to anchor until daylight at 4.30 a.m. Sunday eighed getting permission from Examination officer, St.Enooh we eeded to anchor, enter Harbour at 6.0 a.m. Mooring alongaide
.0 a.m. and landing at Asia Pontoon at 8.30.
(sa) W.J. Allan.
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Remarks.
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Sub. Lt. Don reported abandoning "YSER" which he could not
Cloat. He did not render her unserviceable for which I admonished
1. He later went in the Army M.B's and showed much keenness.
Sub. Lt. Liddell R.N. Took charge of"Bonny Heather"
Sub. Lt. Mac Intyre.
Took charge of S/D "FAIRBURN".
Mr. Butler. I/C"LAROR".
X 209 Sub.Lt. W.R. Williams, R.N.R.
Sub.Lt. G.N. Blake, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. VERNON. Bad case of d up. Made excuses for not going, returned 3 hours after departure ing picked up R.A.F. Officer from sea. Considered it inadvisable to
: him in charge of Admiral Barge again and sent him to office to get arrant back.
Wippingham paddle steamer arrived p.m. Visited in speedboat to iten her to Dunkirk. Reported no water. Gave order to use sea water, this was supposed to be last night's trip Mie by Plotilla Driftersunder mander Powell, R.N.R.
"MAIE
1 Trip.
"SARAH HYDE"
1 Trip.
"TWEENWAYS"
1 Trip.
"UNI
1 Trip.
"RIGG"
2 Trips.
"JACK EVE"
I Trip.
"THRICE KINGS".
2 Trips.
"JACINTA" reported sunk on Goodwin and abandoned, officers name noted, was seen floating near RAMSGATE next day when one of the wlersof same company went out and fetched her. Regret no record of
S ship's name.
Block Ship party: Lt. Lloyd R.N.
Sub. Satterford.
Sub Lt. Don.
Sub Lt. E.R. Davis, R.N.R.
Sub Lt. Mulholland
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Sub Lt. canhon
This party was not required taking off block ship officers, ugh they were ready, instead they worked at Dunkirk ferrying.
Mr. Sidmouth-Welling, Sea Cadet Lt, showed great keenness and was ays to the fore to get over to Dunkirk.
Dr. Weymouth Street, W. 1, did one trip in"CAIRNGORM". Secrnier ring over of 3 tugs "PRIMA", "DUKE", "PRINCESS masti 2
The Master which were unarmed showed great
Mr Wright EW. wheatly of 9, 7th Chantry ashlyRd walton minome keenness - in ed they be thanked Owner Sam through the owners for their willing and gallant
A. WALLIS", boats. The tugs William were & Sons, Dagenham Dock, Essex. It is don Gentlemen who were there:- Wembley Park., Mm.Joseph Mason, 55, Banatead, Gdns, operation. Gordon Thomas, 4, Berners Street, Oakley London,
1. 3., Martel, Lt. R.A. 88, Nicholson, The Drive, R.N.V.R., Moorings, Fir Tree Road, rey, Mr. Kayell. J.H. Brook, Glen Haven, Taplow.
Flotilla under Admiral
Capt. Taylor: Hammond took command of the 4 school.
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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
Pier A large in the number Western of Harbour and the requisire vessels thither her propellers The Dutch Motor and her speed was reduced to 6 knots. sccordingly to embark them. Boat collected a long length of net I round