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MESSAGE.
SECRET.
MESSAGE.
OUT
OUT
To C. in C. Portsmouth 843.
Nore 445
DATE
Repeated F.O.I.C. Portland. 474.
DATE
22.5.40.
F.O.I.C. Southampton.
V.A. Dover. 61.
P/T. BY T/P.
From Adviralty.
From Admiralty.
taken up
Goole
IMMEDIATE.
to ascerting ation
From the following list of Dutch coasters lying in
1
Poole four empty and of about 200 - 300 tons are to be
As mouth's sent immediately to New Docks, Southampton, where they will be loaded with military supplies. These will be when the manned by naval crews after arrival at Southampton, and
Subject will work under the War Office.
G
2.
As many of the remainder as are in light condition will be taken over and manned by: naval crews and when ready will be at the disposal of V.A., Dover.
the
Office.
3.
C. in C. Portsmouth, is requested to arrange for the organisation and assembly of these vessels reporting names of vessels as they become ready for service.
4.
Arrangements are being made for sets of charts to be sent to Portsmouth Chart Depot
5.
Further signal will be made regarding provision of naval personnel and disposal of Dutch crews on taking over.
6.
It is a matter of great importance that these vessels should be got ready for service as soon as possible.
26.8.40
7. DESPATCH - HORST
- JABA
BREM
SURSUM CORDA
- RUJA
BOCKELO
- ABEL TASMAN
- JAVA
HERENOBEL
Char KAAPFALGA
FRISO
VIRGO
- ALICE
DOURSWOLD
ALDO
FREDANJA
NOTTINGHAM
HEBE
1703/22.
27.viii.40
1st S.L.
for D.O.D. (H).
2nd S.L.
Controller.
Deputy Controller
D.P.S. (2).
Asst. Controller (Bath)
N.A. 2nd S.L.
4th S.L.
I.S.P.S.
Hydrographer.
V.C.N.S.
M. (15).
A.C.N.S.
Cdre. Stephenson Room 77 B.3.
A.C.N.S. (A).
Sub War Registry (Bath).
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
I.P. (3).
Ops. (4).
O.D. (3).
S.V.P.
D.T.D. (3).
D.T.D. Basement wo
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MESSAGE
OUT 2239/8/June.
Addressed C. in C. Portsmouth, 447.
Date 8.6. J.
Repeated F.O.I.C. Portland, 616.
N.O.I.C. Poole.
052
Naval Cypher C.
From Admiralty.
The following Dutch Coasters now lying at Poole are to be commissioned forthwith as tenders to VICTORY
and will be under the orders of C. in C. Portsmouth.
KAAT FALGA
WEGA?
HEBE II
RUGA
JABA
ABEL TASMAN
ATLANTIC
DESPATCH II
ZEUS
PRISO
? FRISO
SAN ANTONIO
PACIFIC
2. Officers and crews are assembling at R.N. Barracks
Portsmouth.
3. The operation for which these ships are being prepared is called CYCLE.
2239/8.
for D.O.D. (H)
1st Lord.
PERSONAL
1st S.L.
PERSONAL
V.C.N.S.
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S.
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (T)
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (H)
PERSONAL
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
PERSONAL
Duty Cap to
PERSONAL
D.D.I.C.
PERSONAL
D. of P.
PERSONAL
D.P.S.
PERSONAL
D.N.I. (3)
PERSONAL
I.S.P.S.
PERSONAL
D.O.D. (H)
PERSONAL

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7.
A/P Trawler STAUNTON, the loss of which was
REFERENCE SHEET.
announced on 29th July, 1940, is to be regarded as formall public paid off as from 27th July, 1940.
(M.014856/40)
Head of Military Branch.
To
The Secretary to
8.
H.D.P.C. MIRAGE (S.S.B.A
487(16)) commissioned
The Commodore,
4th July, 1940.
R.N. Barracks,
(M.012037/40).
12th August
1940.
Portsmouth.
A fast motor launch, purchased with the steam
M.010027/40
Information required, or notified.
9.
danlaying yacht HELIOPOLIS (S.S.B.A. 533(8)) has been the service number M. B. 4026 and also named BANKBLOCK,
CONFIDENTIAL.
12836/40)
It is requested that it may be stated whether
10.
Reference S.S.B.A. 517(17) the following informatic there off dates of the undermentioned "Dynamo"? coasters, is any further information available Dutch concerning is promulgated concerning the commissioning and paying commissioned the paying with Portsmouth crews for operation of Dutch Coasters employed in evacuation operations.
NAME.
COMMISSIONED
PAID OFF
RUJA (Understood paid off at Poole but Naval known). Officer
DESPATCH II
in Charge, Poole states date is not
25th May, 1940.
2nd July,1940,
HORST
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
SURSUM CORDA
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
AMAZONE
ABEL TASMAN
25th May, 1940
Sunk by enemy action. Paid
HORST
14th June,1941.
KAAPFALGA
(S.S.B.A.522)
SURSUM CORDA
ALICE
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940,
PACIFIC (Arrived Poole 29th June).
25th May, 1940.
Beached and abandoned at
R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth's manned No.5241/200 by D
FREDANJA
Panne, 29th
HEBE II
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
Portsmouth of 19th July Commodore, crew 1940 ex-JAVA. states that May TINY it be had stated been when this crew
25th May, 1940.
Lost through
TINY?
action. Paid OFFICE
JABA
from 11th June
DEIVED
RUJA
25th May, 1940.
Paid off 5th
JAVA
25th May, 1940.
Not yet
W.Aushin
25th May, 1940.
FRISCO FRISO
6th June 541(6)
<S.
of Military Branch.
PACIFIC
25th May, 1940.
5th July, 1940.
SAN ANTONIO
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
PASCHOLL
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
Do
AMAZONE
25th May, 1940.
19th June, 1940.
ZEUS
25th May, 1940.
WIGA? wesa
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
II
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
ATLANTIC
2nd July, 1940.
Joses
RION
RIAN
25th May, 1940.
27th May, 1940.
2nd July, 1940.
un
NORSTAD
Sune,1940
nderstood were taken up for trials with
PINGUIN
15th June, 1940.
VESTLARM,
GORECHT
15th June, 1940.
.M.S. VERNON.
9th June, 1940.
29th July' 1940, when up
DOGGERS BANK
9th June,
B. 19407(17))
4th July, 1940.
TWENTE
B.
9th
($.8.8.517(17)))
29th July, 1940.
for Head of Military Branch.
Outch
Lost through enemy action.
2018M
were paid HONDSRUG, off 2nd July, JUTLAND, 1940. and CARIBIA (s.s.B.A. off 12th 517(17)) June,
NOTE. The above losses have not announced.
(M.010027/40)
1940.
Circulation as for Specist Broret Branch Acquaint No. 539.

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(35)
CONFIDENTIAL.
FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
CANADA DATE MILITARY 10 your
8th June, 1940. No. B14/0/882/40.
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
(copies to: Commander in Chief,
Portsmouth.
Commanding Officer,
H.M.S. "HEBE". )
UCNS
With reference to Admiralty Message 1320/8, be pleased to inform Their Lordships that Captain E.W.Bush, D.S.C.
(Captain, Auxiliary Patrol, Dover) was on board H.M.S. "HEBE"
for the greater part of the Dunkirk evacuation. As far as he is aware no gas attack took place.
VICE ADMIRAL.

no
(35)
CONFIDENTIAL.
FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
DATE
8th June, 1940. No. B14/0/882/40.
10
UN 1019
MILITARY
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
(copies to: Commander in Chief,
Portsmouth.
Commanding Officer,
H.M.S. "HEBE" -)
UCNS
With reference to Admiralty Message 1320/8, be pleased to inform Their Lordships that Captain 3.W.Bush,D.S.C.
(Captain, Auxiliary Patrol, Dover) was on board H.M.S."HEBE"
for the greater part of the Dunkirk evacuation. As far as he is aware no gas attack took place.
VICE ADMIRAL.

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CONFIDENTIAL.
BAYS
To V.A., Dover. 549.
DATE 8.6.40.
HEBE.
0.in O., Portsmouth. 416.
P/L BY T/P.
SENT
From Admiralty.
It is understood H.M.S.HEBE experienced a gas attack off
La Panne on 31st May.
Request report in writing be forwarded as soon as possible.
1320/8.
Sec. V.C.N.S.
(Approved by V.C.N.S.)
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A.C.N.S. (H).
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Dynams 224
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H.M.S. Dolphin,
16
Gosport.
June 6th.1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report of the proceedings of HM.S.Dolphin's Power Boat.
2.
The boat sailed from Gosport at 1915 on Wednesday 29th.
May with orders to proceed to Ramsgate with all despatch, remaining overnight at Newhaven, or if it should not be possible to reach there before dark, to make Littlehampton. Owing to delay in sailing and to adverse weather conditions it was only possible to make the latter port at 2200. The Dutch motor launch M73 had arrived about 15 minutes previously.
3.
80 gallons of petrol were embarked from Peregrine and the motor boat proceeded to Ramsgate in company with M 73.
On arrival off Dover at 1400, owing to shortage of petrol combined with the uncertainty of navigation by the boat's compass in the prevailing fog, it was decided to enter the harbour to refuel. Considerable delay was necessary at the contraband control ship before entering and also before fuelling at the petrol jetty, and it was not before 1900 that orders were received from the
Naval Base that the boat was not to proceed to Ramsgate but was to be held in readiness to proceed to sea at short notice.
4.
Orders were given at 0030 on 31st. May for S.Dolphin's boat to proceed with a similar boat from Excellent to La
Panne and Bray Dunes, respectively, the two boats to remain in company until within a short distance of the French coast. Charts and the route were supplied to each boat and information was obtained that if there was a shortage of petrol on reaching the destination it could be obtained from H.M.S.Hebe.
5.
Shortly after passing the North Goodwin Light Vessel it was found that more petrol was being consumed than had been estimated, mainly due to yawing caused by a considerable stern sea and swell, and "Excellent's" boat found it necessary to reduce speed to about 8 knots.
6.
Some 8 miles North Weat of Bray an enemy floating mine was seen
Cash to the value of 1,000 Francs was extracted from the Deed
XX at the D.S.T.O's Office, which was subsequently handed to the cretary to the P.S.T.O. at Dover, whose receipt is attached.
T.S.S. "QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL".
During the early hours of theMay, I was engaged in embarking troops from the beach at the istern side of the Harbour entrance in this vessel's five lifeboats.
200 men were brought alongside in this manner and others were ücen to other craft In the vicinity.
During these erations one boat was lost.

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16
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Dynams 224
-
H.M.S. Dolphin,
16
Gosport.
June 6th.I940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report of the proceedings of HM.S.Dolphin's Power Boat.
2.
The boat sailed from Gosport at 1915 on Wednesday 29th.
May with orders to proceed to Ramsgate with all despatch, remaining overnight at Newhaven, or if it should not be possible to reach there before dark, to make Littlehampton. Owing to delay in sailing and to adverse weather conditions it was only possible to make the latter port at 2200. The Dutch motor launch M73 had arrived about 15 minutes previously.
3.
80 gallons of petrol were embarked from H.M.S.Peregrine and the motor boat proceeded to Ramsgate in company with M 73.
On arrival off Dover at 1400, owing to shortage of petrol combined with the uncertainty of navigation by the boat's compass in the prevailing fog, it was decided to enter the harbour to refuel. Considerable delay was necessary at the contraband control ship before entering and also before fuelling at the petrol jetty, and it was not before 1900 that orders were received from the
Naval Base that the boat was not to proceed to Ramsgate but was to be held in readiness to proceed to sea at short notice.
4.
Orders were given at 0030 on 31st. May for H.M.S.Dolphin's boat to proceed with a similar boat from Excellent to La
Panne and Bray Dunes, respectively, the two boats to remain in company until within a short distance of the French coast. Charts and the route were supplied to each boat and information was obtained that if there was a shortage of petrol on reaching the destination it could be obtained from H.M.S.Hebe.
5.
Shortly after passing the North Goodwin Light Vessel it was found that more petrol was being consumed than had been estimated, mainly due to yawing caused by a considerable stern sea and swell, and "Excellent's" boat found it necessary to reduce speed to about 8 knots.
6.
Some 8 miles North Weat of Bray an enemy floating mine was seen
Cash to the value of 1,000 Francs was extracted from the Deed
Box at the D.S.T.O's Office, which was subsequently handed to the
Secretary to the P.S.T.O. at Dover, whose receipt is attached.
T.S.S. "QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL".
During the early hours of eastern side of the Harbour entrance in this vessel's five lifeboats.
Sth.May, I was engaged in embarking troops from the beach at the
200 men were brought alongside in this manner and others were taken to other craft In the vicinity.
During these perations one boat was lost.

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was seen and an attempt was made to sink it by rifle fire but this was impracticable owing to the unsteadiness of the boat. The approximate position of the mine was later reported.
7.
At 1115 the boat arrived off La Panne, and, being short of petrol, closed H.M.S.Hebe but was unable to obtain any from her. As there were no other ships carrying petrol off La Panne, it was thought desirable to return to Bray in order to have a reasonably safe margin of petrol before conveying troops. On arrival at Bray, "Excellent's" boat signalled that she had struck a submerged object and required assistance. As I had been told by a destroyer that the depth of water in that position was 3 feet and had also been told by the Senior Officer at Bray to be extremely careful not to get into shallow water, it was not considered advisable owing to the state of the sea to risk the loss of a second boat. Another shallower draughted boat did, in fact try to assist but ran aground.
8.
20 gallons of petrol were obtained at Bray and the boat proceeded back to La Panne. Before reaching there, however, all ships weighed and left under shell fire from shore batteries from the town which was shortly afterwards OCC-
upied by the enemy. In consequence the motor boat returned to Bray.
9.
Enquiries were made at destroyers and other vessels present as to whether "Dolphin's" boat could be of any assistance, but again,owing to the shallowness of the water and state of the sea it was not possible to go alongside the improvised pier from which all troops were being embarked
(no troops were at this time wading out to boats), nor was there a demand for a boat for towing purposes.
10.
After consultation with the senior officer present as to the usefulness of this boat under the circumstances, it was decided to obtain a tow back to Dover to refuel, and there it was hoped that another tow could be obtained back to Dunkirk, where, it was believed the boat could be more usefully employed. A tow was obtained from Sargossa at 1415
Cash to the value of 1,000 Francs was extracted from the Deed
Box at the D.S.T.O's Office, which was subsequently handed to the
Secretary to the P.S.T.O. at Dover, whose receipt is attached.
T.S.S. "QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL".
During the early hours of
28th,May, I was angaged in embarking troops from the beach at the eastern side of the Harbour entrance in this vessel's five lifeboats.
200 men were brought alongside in this manner and others were taken to other craft In the vicinity.
During these operations one boat was lost.

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2.
at Dover envisaged far more men being embarked from the beaches than was in practice possible when the moment arrived, and I had therefore to modify them on the spot to make greater use of Dunkirk, and continually adjust the plan and the means to a changing situation.
13.
During the day of 30th May embarkation proceeded slowly - there were not enough ships off the beaches and at one moment HEEE was there alone. Men were coming off in pontoons but there was often no one to take these craft ashore again. During the day lorries were driven into the sea to form piers.
14.
There were many wounded on board HEBE, and at 4 Della I decided to send her home. Captain Bush went in her to strees the vital necessity for boats and crews if any numbers were to come off from the beaches.
15. landed at La Parme to visit the C.-in-C. It was necessary to vade the last few
Accordingly I transferred to WINDSOR off Bray at 1600, and at 1630
yards. Captain Tennant was with the C.-in-C. and the situation was discussed.
I stressed my views as to the difficulties of embarkation by boat and the necessity for moving towards Dunkirk, but I could not but be sware of a reluctance on the part of the Army to do so and & feeling that the Navy ought to be able to embark large mumbers by boat from the beaches. Arrangements to take off the
C.-in-C. at 1600 on Friday were made, and be informed no of the affort of which he had heard from the 1st Sea Lord by telephone, and which Yes to be made on
Friday night. The details of this I received next day at 1000. when Captain
Bush returned in HEBE.
16. soldiers the boat swanped in shallow water, but the second attempt with &
At my first attempt to return to WORCESTER in a pontoon paddled by smaller crew was successful and I got on board at 2200.
31st May
17. transferred At 0130 to EXPRESS on and in her proceeded to Dunkirk at daylight to direct ships
Friday, 31st May, as TORCESTER Yes full S with troops 1
to where they were most needed.
the breeze freshened and being onshore made boat work that very
18. On this day boats were breached to and stranded at high continued water so to movement was very doubtful of troops that it would be of any use except for a small period the embarkation from to Dunkirk and considered the value of beaching ships of difficult. Many the beaches came almost to a standatile. I but urge tide.
19. thereafter At 0645 so that I my movements should not be hangered by transferred to H.M.S. KEITH and kept her consideration free from troops of embarkation or wounded men.
arrived with the plana for the evacuation small for boats Priday and night.
20. At 1000 HERE the provision of larger numbers of to be
The crews essence to bring of off these the was rearguard at 0130 to minesweepers which were there about that time.
21. During the for day me to get Destroyers, Paddlera, and would other have been sent these the time of embarkation vas advanced to 2030 craft and off this made it necessary for this sany of these ships sent every into ship beaches at that time. But could have loaded quicker. As it was, I mmber of
Dunkirk itself where be they taken from the beaches more into Dunkirk than but I the liked. large which places could from which possibly boats were working looked up ahiya
22. About noon At 1430 I proceeded in KRITH to La balloon. Panne try KETTH was locate
HERE off La Panne came under fire from at ahore to battery to and moved the battery further but West. it was being directed by an observation fired on and I withdrew.
/23. A

Report Captain I. Hugge RN
of Bray the Paime beaches
I reported to Vice Admiral Dover, about 0530
on Wednesday, 29th May. As a result of a report of an
Army officer recently evacuated, it was decided that a party of Naval Officers was required on the beaches between La Panne and Dunkirk. Accordingly, I together with Commanders Gorton and Otway-Ruthven, Lt.Commander brop
Nottle and Jones)embarked in SABRE about 1400, eventually
Cockburn, R.N., Lt.Commander Woodward and Lts. Whalley, sailing for Dunkirk about 1600.
Dunkish
Captain Bush, who had also arrived from Dover in the morning, took passage with my party. On arrival in at
Dunkirk about 1820, the Western side of the town was southward. GRENADE was seen to be heavily on fire and flames and vast volumes of smoke were drifting to the alongside the Eastern pier and a transport sinking sinking in the inner harbour. A trawler was sinking at the outer side of the Eastern pier.
29
We disembarked at once, and proceeded to the inner Dunkirk) staff. Captain Tennant had proceeded at end of the pier where we met Captain Tennant's to G.H.Q. Our arrival coincided with until dusk. heavy in the morning and was expected back of any bombardment had to clear the harbour as soon as possible to time. which went on almost continuously owing
SABRE bombing, and it was therefore impracticable her to the W/T sets she had brought prior to 2100(?) leaving transfer beaches. the Captain Tennant returned time about to seek his my function had been)to act to as and proceeded instructions as to my party's disposal. either as for the to a conference before I had Before double-back leaving Dover, for Captain Tennant or alternatively decision. work on the beaches according to S.N.O's the above shelling and bombing, manoeuvring 3 or 4
transports were to the harbour was a near miss
During sunk or disabled. ordered KING ORRY to proceed and subsequently remaining there until towed making the clear, rammed the Eastern pier alongside by large at in the entrance but before doing go was damaged by making a drifter. hole, and The pier was holed by at bomb outer part useless.
hospital ship about to enter was dark. ordered As to proceed clear A and a considerable return alongside number after of stretcher the only cases three darkness fell, accumulated were despatched other in side of the which ambulances had available readiness' for to the the quay hospital the ship's across return. the Large harbour in of walking cases were transferred harbour numbers by drifter to the same quay.
Captain Bush in the S.N.O. meanwhile afloat proceeded of the beaches, in an
M.T.B. M.T.B. to embark being directed in HEBE as to return to transport me to the beaches the later if necessary.
At about to proceed along the beaches. divided officers passage
2330 (7) S.N.O. returned and said On he wished across my the party Channel, I had tentatively my into/