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TNA ADM 199 795

TNA ADM 199 795
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TNA ADM 199 795

Admiralty reports on naval operations off the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts during 1940.

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3,000
Prite reason mane
MESSAGE.
SECRET.
From C.in 0. Nore.
RECEIVED:-
DATE
26.5.40
TIME
P/L By I/P.
1938
Addressed V.A. Dover Reptd. Cdre. 1/c Sheerness.
Admiralty F.O.1/c London
275. My 1254/25. Pollowing ships for operation
DYNAMO now ready for service at Sheerness.
existise Up
(a) Loaded ORANOE
(b) Unloaded PATRIA JUILAND DELTA HONSDROO ANTJE
twolfor od:
TWENTE TILLY BRONDARIS AMAIR.
Naval das to
Following at Sheerness* with engine defects LIMA
Following expected to be ready by noon to-marrow Honday W to
I.H To
Nam 5
10
relosss
(a) Loaded BART
(b) Unloaded VREDE HILDA CARIBIA RETURN DOCUMES SAME of to
Teb10
BORNRIFF
To ae\osse
All ships are bing held at four hours notice as they
To тебт0
become ready for service.
1736/26
Advance copy sent Ope. U.V.R.
1st S.L.
2nd S.L.
Controller.
Dep. Controller.
T/P for Asst. Contri.)
4th S.L.
D.of Y.
BATH
V.C.N.S.
Sub War Red.
A.C.N.S.
11.36
A.C.N.S.(A) (A)
0.8.0.10 1st B.L.
ADDITIONAL MARKING BY 5
0ps.(4).
O.D.(3).
w.o.(15).
Care. S.V.P. Stephenson Dr. 55 B.B. A.M. (Cdr.Shirlay Robbinson)
D.P.S.(2),
N.A.2 S.L.
I.S.P.S.
D.of S.T.
Hydrog,
I.P.(3).
M.(15).
of V.

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Wt48360/0584 2/40 1,500 pads JC&SLtd Gp674/34
oT
MESSAGE.
1335/27/May.
RECEIVED
RECEIVE
From Combrax, Chatham.
DATE 27.5.40.
DATE
TIME 1420.
CORRECTION receive
P/L BY T/P.
1635/30.
*MORT
Addressed Admiralty. Repeated C.in C., Nore.
Your 2019/24 to C.in C., Nore.
ELEMARO
Name of ship. Name of
Name of
Date of
Commanding
1st Lieut.
Commissionir and
Officer.
remmo0
ORANGE
Lt.H.P.Crispin.R.N. Lt.K. W.Ratledge. 23rd May, severe
/BART.
Lt.E.G. Ball.R.N. Lt.J.R.Dean,R.N.V.R.23rd May.
tood
HONSDRUG.
Lt.F. T.Renny,R.N.R.Lt.E. N.Rose.R.N.V.R. 24th Ms
901770
DELTA.
Lt.Cdr.D.F.Lawrence,Lt.E.Little,R.N.R. 24th May,small
R. N.
JUTLAND.
Lt.G.L.Barwell,R.N. Lt.L Hutchinson, 24th May,
WAID
R.N.R.
PATRIA.
Lt. Cdr.H.L.J.
Lt.J.Dupree,
24th My.
address
Pisani, R.N.
R.N.V.R.
TWENTE.
Lt.Cdr.H.G.Boys-
Lt.N.J. Mountfield,
25th May.s to
9d
Smith, R.N.R.
of
R.N.V.R,
TILLY.
Lt.Cdr.W.R.T.
Lt. L.H.Holman,
25th May motal
Clements R. N.R.
R.N.V.R.
VLENA.
Lt.Cdr.R.P.C.
Lt.R.Morton,
25th Maycame
VITTE
Hawkins, R.N.
R.N.V.R.
loaded
BRANDARIS.
Cdr.C.Euman, R. N.
Lt.W. F.Flowerdew,
25th May.
RNR
se
BORNRIFF.
Lt.A.N. Blundell,
Lt.S.C.Minard,
25th May
R.N.R.
R.N.V.R.
AEGIR.
Lt.W.B.Whitworth.
Lt.R.W.Thomson,
25th May,
R.N.
R.N.V.R.
K.O.A
ANJE or ACTJE.Lt. M.Buist, R.N.
Lt.A.J.Anderson,
26th May.
R.N.V.R.
to
.0
REIGER.
Lt.A. Tyson, R.N.
Sub.Lt.R.Perks,
26th May
R.N.V.R.
to
.0
HILDA.
Lt.A.Gray,R.N.
Lt.H.J.Berry,
26th May 1
M
R.N.V.R.
.0.0
DOGGER BANK. Lt.D. T. Macbarnet,
Lt.P.G.C.Dickens,
26th May
R.N.
R.N.
9.4.0
arracks
A.M
VEREDE.
Lt.Cdr.R.T.Lampard, Lt.J.K.Hamilton,
26th May
R.N.
R.N.
.M
M
CARIBIA.
Lt.M.G.Morris,R.N.R.Lt.D. H.Swift,R.N. 26th May harge
RIKA
Lt.Cdr.T. T.Youngs, Lt.M.E. Melbourne,
27th May
R.N.R.
R.N.V.R.
GORECHT.
Sub Lt.D.M. Edwards, Sub Lt.G.I.Russell, 27th May
R.N.R.
R.N.V.R.
PRINCESS
Lt.Cdr.C.Gwinner,
Lt.R.N.Irving,
27th May
R. N.
R.N.R.
JULIANA.
Lt.Cdr. J.I.Millor, Lt.R.H.W.Jackson,
No date.
RION.
R.N.R.
R.N.V.R.
crews
TINY......
Vessels referred to in A.L. M/M.S. 0393 /40 dated 30/5/40
G.
30/5/40/.....

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29
From
Flag Officer in Charge, London.
P.L.A. Building, E.C.3.
To
Head of M. Branch, Admiralty.
(Copy to:- Secretary to Commander In Chief,
The Nore, ref.477.c.c./40 of 13/6/40.)
Date
15th June 1940.
No.414/15/40.
Subject
"DYNAMO".
With reference to M.010027/40, the following are the dates on which the crews of the Dutch Coasters taken into service for operation "Dynamo" were returned to their Depots.
Dates of commissioning were notified in message 2. 1335 D of 27th May from Combrax, Chatham.
Name.
Date paid off.
Name.
Date paid off.
Bornriff.
6th June.
Orange.
6th June.
Bart.
Aegir.
5th June.
11th June.
Honsdrug.
5th June.
Antje.
5th June.
Delta.
5th June.-
Reiger.
6th June.
5th June.
Jutland.
5th June.
Hilda.
ked
Dogger Bank.
5th June.
Patria.
6th June.
Twente.
5th June.
Vrede.
6th June.
copy
6th June.
Caribia.
5th June.
Tilly.
Lena.
5/6
Not returned Rika.
5th June.
to London.
Gorecht.
7th June.
Brandaris
(at Sheerness)
11/10
5th June.
Princess Juliana.
Tiny.
6th June.
Rion.
6th June.
Java.
Rign to
Secretary to
Rear Admiral.
Flag Officer in Charge.

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ENCLOSURE ##
TO DOVER LETTER OF
CREWS IN REQUISITIONED CRAFT (SOUTHED) 28.5.40
GRAFT.
RANK.
NUMBER.
NAME
ADDRESS.
day Artor
DREADNOUGHT II
P.O.
C/JX.129553
t
#
285, Southtom. Grt-Yarmouth.
F.
A.B.
C/JX.14.117
NO ADDRESS.
to
/
chant, Ge
Stoker.
N.K.
Hillcrest, Highfield Crescent,
#
#
Withdone, Brighton, Sussex.
ming. S.
A.B.
SSX.27113
50, Paisley Ave, Elinburgh.
Us, T.P.
DREADNOUGHT III
A.B.
B.2153
15, Springfield M, Chingford, E.4.
#
#
must, J.
Stoker.
N.E.
1, Causey Place, Aberdeen.
e
*
[lick, J.E.
A.B.
C/JX-130414
71, Crandville m, Walthamstow,B.1
-
#
itt, F.
A.B.
C/JX.128960
32, Wingfield M, Stratford, E.15.
is st, J.W.
DUCHESS
By
YORK
P.O.
J.109034
96, Westbury M., Southend.
30a.
mant, P.
If
#
If
A.B.
SSX.20316
Low Green, Wilnentham, Suffolk.
day B.
.
IF
#
A.B.
SSX.21958
Cordon House, Hurstpier Point,Sussex.
Sar, W.G.
.
-
.
C/Stoker.
K.60154
9, Hilda M., Chather, Kent.
mood, P.R.
NEMO IV
E.R.A.
N.K.
Market Place, Regearth, Nr.Derby.
irton, S.
#
#
A.B.
SSX.22614
Honestead, Clifton, Rugby.
Iby, T.E.
*
#
A.B.
JX.142475
53, Sutherland Ave., Sunbury, Mddx.
Lliams, J.
*
#
P.O.
P.20084
10, Duke's 36., St.Pancras, London.
T.C.1.
ih, G.A.
GRACE DARLING
A.B.
X.10700
26, for 118, Qt.Yamouth.
man, J.W.
*
#
L/Seeman
0/JX134832
1, Vauzhall Cres., Sturry 30,
Centerbury, lant.
Lison, J.
-
.
A.B.
SSX.25812
The Stanton Villas, Scanby Briggs,
Lance.
herton, J.W.
a
*
Stoker
N.L.
15, Tower Street, Portobello,
Stinburgh.
ght, S.G.
NSW PRINCE OF
E.R.A.
Name
10, New Farade, layesend, Mddx.
Loway, R.W.
WALES.
#
*
#
*
A.B.
0/89X26532
125, Hill M., Polkestone, Kent.
il, I.
a
*
#
-
A.D.
C/SSX29064
11, Inverton M, sings C.W.
-
#
#
*
C.P.O.
C/P.12093
the Recrillies, Priston,
Suffolk.
5" Jon,
-
Stoker
X.9942
22, Date Hill Bank, Church Street,
Whithy, Yorks.
8, F.W.
PRINCESS MAUD
A.B.
J.108965
19, Hangdon M., leaver, Ashford, Kent.
phens, E.J.
#
#
A.B.
D.1297
31, Croppeth M., Dagenhan, &
4
*
A.B.
3.17787
% Synderhurst Cres., Induey.
M
*
Stokes
N.E.
36, Insurance Credit Riguare, Middx.
:
Stoker
N.K.
95, Grangemell M, Catford, S.E.6.
Stone C.R.
PRINCE OF HAIRS
A.B.Cox.
0/854198
24g Compton View, Harehills, Leads.
7, H.W.
-
4.3.
B.21727
46, Binands as, Oldbury, Birminghare,
/:
stati, "
A.B.
C/J440861
1, Harewood Crove, Darlington.
SEA FOAM
#
#
Stoker
N.S.
2931, Ashley M, Upper Parkstone, Dorset.
i 5
#
*
A.B.
0/JX149369
51, Sunninglale AV+, Coventry.
?
D,907
15, Horfalk House, Brookmill Rt.,
*
#
A.B.
Deptford, S.X.S.

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ENCLOSURE
TO DOVER LETTER OF 10 July 19to
A
SOUTHEND - CIVILIAN CREWS (Signed on T.124) FOR DUNKIRK EVACUATION
NAME
RATING
NEXT OF KIN
AFT.
ADDRESS
KDKG
R.Grogory
Charge Hand
Dorts
The Comons, Gt.Wakering.
G.Ratoliffe
Engineman
51, Glenhurst Rd, Southend.
W.Gregory
D.H.
Gt.Barwoods, Foulness Island.
NVEY QUIREN
D.Reid
Engineman
49, Southchurch Are, Southend.
AMROCK
A.Barrell
Shell Beach, Carrey Island.
A.R.Brown
D.H.
Captains lless, Cifhouse Rd,
Carrey.
JOIE
W.Amos
Charge Hand
58, Testern M, Burnham-en-
Crouch.
G.Harvey
Engineman
19, King Hinard Ave, Burnham.
A.Paine
D.H.
"Moorings" Ship 3d, Burnhan.
GUARD
A.Grimwade
Charge Hand
53, Chapel Rd, Burnham.
J.Clow
Engineman
3, River View Cot., Silver Ri.,
Burnham.
#
H.Wood
D.H.
10,Coronation 18, Burnham.
ASALTER
L.W.Salmons
Charge Hand
10, Silver Billey Burnham.
R.P.Cook
Engineman
2, Park Road, Burnhan.
W.A.Bridge
D.H.
4, Devenshire M, Burnham.
RN
W.G.Elson late
Wife
Florence
26, law H, Leigh.
Alice
EN
A.C.Foster late
Father Charles
79, Reysten Ave, Southend.
LIXANDRA
ARCH
F.G.Eagleton
D.H.
Mother Kilen
45, High Step leigh.
TROSS
III
W.J.Thropp
Dalla
Brother Stanley
27, loores forrace, Bently,
Brentwood.
It IV
3.G.Hughes
Dalla
Father Frederick 57, High Street, Leigh.
LIOR
A.W.Elliott
D.H.
Mother Dora
52, Kingston 30, Southend.
INDER
J.O.Gregory
Mother Annie (2)
7, test Central, INITITE Lane,
D.H.
Leigh.
P.W.Phillips
D.H.
life liabel Marde 21, Hadleigh It, Leigh.
Wife
Hilda
32, New Boad, Leigh.
E.A.Tunridge late
H.Fortescue
D.H.
life
Sylvia
279, Haith Ave, Southchurch.
ANCE
A.J.Noakes
Wife
Elizabeth
4 Lynington Ave, leigh.
D.H.
Clare
Mother
Victoria
11, Cottage Place, New Road,
H.King
D.H.
Alice
Leigh.
Mother Margaret
% High Street, leigh.
S.Ford
D.H.
Mother Charlette
8, Utton Ave, Leigh.
P.Meddle
Singineman
A.S.Leggatt
Charge Hand
Mother Rose
3, leigh 18, leigh.
was
Father George
18, Grange Road, laigh.
L.V.Osborne
D.H.
Sister Nom Hoakes
15, Teighville Grog Leigh.
H.W.Noakes
Dalla
Engineman
Wife
Overdoline
77. Southsea Ive., leigh.
F.A.W.Osborne
LITE
Mother yllen
34, Leigholiffe Die, Leigh.
V.H.Joscelyne
Charge Hand
Father Alfred
22, Grange M, Leigh.
A.E.Osborne
Charge Hand
Engineman
Mother Francis
BETTING Cott., Millett Lane,
H.D.Osborne
Leigh.
1

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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
FAIRWIND
E. Hutton
A.P.S.
FAITH
T. Lloyd
No report received from list of
MA JC
missing vessels.
FALCON II
Dr. Firth
Returned to owner?
MAJOR
FEDELMA II
Per Crouch Eng. Co.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MALDO
FELICITY
T. Davis
T.98 - damaged. Returned to owner.
FERRY NYMPH
C.H. Harvey
T.98. Returned to owner 19/6.
MALVI
FLEET WING
Watercraft, Ltd.
A.P.S.
MOLLY
FLOSS HILDA
Bond's Boatyard
Returned to owners 31.5.40.
MARE 1
FOLKESTONE BELLE
MARCH
Mr. Spraggs
T.98. Returned to owner.
FORMOSA
J. Mears
Returned to owner.
MARGHE
FORTUNA
H.H. Salmon
Returned to owner 19/6.
FORTY TWO
MARINA
N. West
A.P.S.
MARSAY
FRANCIS (99B)
Recketts R.F.
Returned to owners.
FRAM
MARINA
Mr. South
A.P.S.
FLOTSAM
Dorset Yacht Co., Ltd.
Prepared but not used for Dynamo.
MARICEI
FLYING FISH
W. Brazier
Returned to owners 30.5.40. Not required.
ARY
FIREFLY
A. Newell
Returned to owner.
ARY HO
FAVOURITE SM 225
B. Allen
Returned to owner.
ARY IR)
ARY ROS
RY SPE,
GAVINE
F.A. Cooper
T.98. Returned to owner.
RY SPE/
GAY CRUSADER
A. Foster
T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S.
GAY FLY
ILDA
Noll Gay
Returned to owner.
GAY VENTURE
D.L. Brisult
A.P.S.
GERTRUDE
BELLE
Morgan Jones
GIPSY KING
T.98. Returned to owner, 6.6.40.
G. Riley
FLOWER
GIRL MARTON
Butchers
Returned to owner 2.6.40.
GIRL NANCY
F.C. Mitchell
Did not go for Dynamo.
DER
GIRL VINE
W. Light (6A)
Returned owner 19/6.
AIDEN
GOLDEN LILY
Lt. E.V. Cullen
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
Returned to owner.
EY
GOLDEN SPRAY II
F. Roberts
Reported lost.
ANT
GONDOLIER KING
Poole & Swanage Co.
T.98. Returned to owners.
GONDOLIER QUEEN
Poole & Swanage Co.
T.98. Returned to owners.
LICENT D.
GONDOLIER III
Poole & Swanage Co.
Now on service with M/S Officer Poole.
GOODHOPEY
Bond's Boatyard
No report received from list of missing vessels.
USA
GOOD LUCK
C.A. Simmons
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service 6A.
IKOI
GRACE
A. Brown
T.98. Returned to owners.
GRACE DARLING IV
C.E. Cundy
Returned to owner.
DRU II
GRACE DARLING (E.36)
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners.
GWEN EAGLE
D.W. Hudson
TAUR
(Littlehampton List). No trace of return from Dunkirk.
GALILEE (wY68)
E. Verrill
GWENNY
W.G.S. Crouch
Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk.
RASOL
Returned to owner.
GWENYTH
Walter Llewellyn & Sons
Repaired, Fuelled, Floated, but not
08
taken over.
GERBERA
Chas. Hill
MADGE
Returned to owner.
MING
MODESTY
PAH
NA
RCH
ROSE
Motor Boat
Motor Boat vior 1.2 Torpedo I
tor Ferries (
SME

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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
MA J(
GOLDEN SPRAY
J.W. Pocock
Returned to Owners 5/6.
COP
GRETA
London & Rochester
Returned to Owners.
MAJOB
Trading Co.
MALDO
MALVI
HASTAWAY
Mr.Peters
Returned to owner, damaged-
MOLLY
5.6.40.
MARE
HANORA
C.E.Thompson
T.98. No information of
MARCH
return from Dunkirk.
MARGH
HAZARD
c/o Toughs
Broke from tow and lost.
HELEN IX
c/o Toughs
DID NOT SAIL.
MARINA
HENRY HARRIS
C.W.& C. Haste
Re-allocated to Special
MARSAY
Admy. Service 6A.
MARINA
HILDA
C.Stephens
T.98 Returned to owners
6.6.40.
ARICE]
HILFRANOR
F.Parham
T.98. Re-allocated to
A.P.S.
ARY
HIS MAJESTY
J.Mears
Returned to owners.
ARY HO
HOPEFUL
Mr.Duckitt
DID NOT SAIL
ARY IR
HURLINGHAM
J.Mears
Returned to owners
HOUND
4B
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners
ARY ROE
HAWFINCH
A.Grant
Returned to owners 6.6.40.
HANDY BILLIE
F.Kinson & Son
RY SPE
No report received from
RY SPE, list of Missing Vessels.
HEATHER-BELL
H.Loose
TILDA
Returned to owner 6.6.40.
LN.101
BELLE
FLOWER
IDAHO
DER
O.W.Mocatts
IMSHI
Returned to owners
Norman Myron
AIDEN
Returned to owners
INDUSTRY
J.E.Breeds, Senr.
EY
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.
ANT
(6A)
Service
INSPIRATION II
E.H.O.Manns
Released 27/6. Badly
LICENT D
damaged.
IOTE
A.R.Bell
Reported lost at Dunkirk.
I
ISLAND QUEEN
T.Davis
T.98. Lost on Flanders
OSA
Coast. Abandoned.
IKOI
IRMA
E.J.Philip
A.P.S.
IOTA
Eastwoods Ltd.
Returned to owners.
DRU II
IRENIC
G.Coyde
Returned to owners.
5
AUR
X
RASOL
JANE HANNAH
B.Chase
To V.A.Dover
JEBERA
Messrs. Hill
Returned - unsuitable.
US
JEFF
J.Mears
T.98. Returned to owner.
MADGE
JETSAM
Maj.Lawrence
Returned to Owner.
B MING
JOCKETT II
A.Partington
A.P.S.
PAH 3 MODESTY
JONG
T.A.Aldington
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
JOCKETT II
A.Partington
A.P.S.
NA
RCH
ROSE
Motor Boat
KING'S LYNN
(13 Vessels)
"Fishing Vessels"
Standing by but did not go.
Motor Boat
KARINA
E.D.Ranger
0.00 1.2 Torpedo
T.98 A.P.S.
KAYELL
J.H.Senior
Returned to Owners.
tor Ferries (
SME
KING.....

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22
294
REPORT OF OPERATIONS AT DUNKIRK.
1st Trip.
Left Ramsgate a.m. Thursday 30th May in motor yacht Rygate II with a crew of 4 civilians. Boat broke down en route, and I had a tow from the "Hortse", who sent a stoker aboard to see whether he could repair the engine.
After an hour he reported that he couldn't repair it, so we were taken onboard the Hortse, leaving Rygate II
anchored. It was decided that my crew and myself should pull ashore in the 3 ship's skiffs and bring the troops off
This we did, having two men in each boat. Whilst pulling in on one occasion a salvo of bombs burst on the beach killing many French troops, and an Able Seaman pulling ashore with me received a machine gun bullet in the groin.
Another bomb fell approximately 20 yards from Hortse, but caused no damage.
There was a heavy surf running, which made pulling awkward. My skiff capsized twice, but we managed to pull her to the beach, empty and refloat her. About midnight the captain of the "Hortse" decided to move farther in as the tide was rising. The anchor was fouled however, and the donkey broke down. As the cable was being out, the Chief E.R.A. remorted that the engines wouldn't work.
Whilst Lieutenant Sargeant R.N.R. pulled to other boats to continued bringing troops aboard, and then set about the try and get them alongside and take the troops off, I
The British troops responded well, but the French were rather task of rousing them, and preparing them to abandon ship.
difficult. Finally a boat came alongside, and we managed the beach, We then transferred to this other boat, the to and some shells were getting too close to transfer the troops. The Germans were now shelling be name comfortable. I do not know, and proceeded back to Ramsgate, arriving about noon Friday 31st May.
2nd Trip.
Left Dunkirk in "Quicksilver". Took troops shelled and beach
Ramagate Saturday 1st June,a,m., and off proceeded to transports. The beach was being shrapnel.
bombed, to larger but the boat waan't even hit with was uneventful, and we left Dunkirk late in the evening The when trip fuel was getting short, arriving
Saturday night.
3rd Trip.
Ramsgate 1900 Sunday June 2nd ordered. in Quicksilver, caught up Left and followed the scoot "Hilda" as
2 whalers into the beach British and anchored troops about 50 yards Took out. her I was on ordered the beach. to find I could see none from my anchorage, we drifted got clear, that were supposed so to I be sent one into whaler the in beach, to investigate. the anchor
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but the port screw became entangled with about two fathoms of 21/2 inch sisal. I went over the side and cleared it. When I came inboard I found that one of my crew had causght some shrapnel in his calf.
I being and bandaged the wounds, One BY LIC... when poported the whaler returning, and just after sig. sing it a shell burst either on it or very near it. We all agreed that the whaler had been hit. I searched around for wreckage or survivors, but found none. I could see that the beach was deserted of troops, but I steamed parallel to the beach for 8 mile with the other whaler in tow, but finding no signs of any men I returned to "Hilda", and reported the loss of the whaler. She was ther. under orders to leave. I
decided to go into the harbour then, and see whether I could get any troops from there. I managed to get about 25
French or Belgian troops aboard, and then proceeded back.
It seemed as if the Germans had got the range of the beach extremely well at this stage, as they seemed to be planting them where they liked in definite patterns.
As I was returning two German fighters chased us and started machine gunning us. I speeded up to full speed and zig-zagged, returning their fire with my Lewis
Gun and rifles. After ten ninutes they sheered off, registering no hits, and I don't think we hit either of them.
4th Trip.
Left Remagate at 2100 Monday 3rd June with the necessitated a reduction of speed, and I arrived at Dunkirk
French Naval Attache aboard. Fog came down which pick advice. up the N. Goodwin Light fog signal, and eventually hit too I met with fog again coming back but managed to late to do anything, 80 I returned on the attache's the coast at Deal at 0800 Tuesday 4th June.
Commodore Sheerness told me, when I returned, to that the whaler's The crew which I believed lost managed return safely.
(Sgd.) D.L. Satterford.
Sub.Lieutenant, R.N.
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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
?
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.
REGWA
HILDA
RAR
TILLY
LIKA
Lt. Commander Miller. 330
BLUEBIRD. MEANDER + 7 others, could not find names.

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OCR table 1 from document page 653
TIME SHIP B.E.F. ALLIES VARIOUS
1430 hahloo? Lalm Seriola?
1430 Servion 11
1430 Bounty
1620 Pride of Essex If 77 6
1640 If 57 78
1645 New Britannia 29
1650 Walker I 1 22
1715 0.9
1730 Prima 7 4 51
1730 Susitary
1755 Rose Fenilla 196
1755 [ ] Cul de France
1755 [X] Hilda 416 82
1800 Hilda 200
1800 Rika
1806 G 1322)
to G 1418 350
1805 G 1441
G 1457
G 1376
G 1298
1810 H23 25 45
1810 Jacketa
1810 F.T. 2 330
1830 Tender
1830 Q.H. 30 150
1830 Java) 45 416
1990 Launches 8 13 15
2020 Launch 55
2030 Laroc - 30
2035 Tug I 19
2035 Kestich 65
2020 Tug French 107
2020 Alonette 100
2100, F.D.380 107
2100 Sundown 225 218 1 Stretcher
2145 Unicity 1 Dead
2220 Marie 117 9 French
2220 [X] Treensways 19 1 Sailors
2100 Launch 35
2100 Lifeboat
5123 5226