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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).
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MESSAGE.
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DATE
Date 1/6/40
TIME
V.A. Dover 474
Repeated
- Nove 896
F.0.1/c Southarpton
G. in O. Portsmouth 220
N.O.S/C
C. in O. Rosyth. 522
N.O.1/c Grimsby
Addressed 9.0.1/c London
N.O.1/o
Commodore i/c Sheerness 613
N.O.1/c Kewhaven
TO
N.O.1/c Poole,
20.10 Tyne.
8:0,1/c Lowestoft
Name of Ship. Name of
Name of Office, Date
8.0.1/
Commanding
1st Lieut. of
JAVA*
Officer.
562
Commissioning
HOWAR
7.0.1/c Greenock.
TINY.
Lt.Cdr.K.M.Drake, Lt. A. J.Davies, No date
R.N.R. ival Cypher R.N.V.R.
RION & TINY dates of commissioning not known crews having been sent to Portsmouth.
Following ships only have reported that DYWAMO Officers vessels and crews and small
AMAITU
are correct. to ORANGE DELTA PATRIA BRANDARIS.
Am awaiting reports from others. Any changes will be communicated,
12 necessary overflow to Southend.
Motor boats requisitioned from Nore Area 1335/27. to Sheerness
Motor boater Re taking over of Dutch Coasters. Bortsmouth Areas to
Personnel ships, British coasters, fishing boats, tugs,
ЯАСИАЯ
docaters Eightera, Leaded with army stores to portsist which they loaded
Aarges and pulling boats to place from which they were came
Service motor boats and other craft, including War Office and D. R.A.F. boats, to place from which they came.
Dutan ecasters commissioned as tenders to Reyal
V.C.N.S.
TO
HUM
C.S.O.to 1st S.L.
Ops.(4)
These with army stores to Deptford to discharge,
O.D.(3)
O.I.C. (2).
ACMI
(3)
The above to be off on arrival at final
Those empty to borth assigned by F.O.i/c Lendon then to barth ordered by F.O.i/c London.
D.S.D.9.
borth and orewn sent to Chatham Barracks.
N.A.2nd S.L. nossters commissioned as tenders to Barracks
C.W. (2).
D.P.S.(2).
P.D.G.
A.C.R.
FAIRED TASMAN to Newhaven or discharge
D.N.L.O. (2)
to Poole.
M.68.
TENX present SS
OD.8
by F.0.1/0
NEOGISON
(111) Any with army stores to son to discharge, then to Poole.
HOWIS
(iv) Those empty to Poole,
+
MAISO
(v) On arrival at Poole they are to be paid off and crews sent to Portsmouth Barracks.
G.
Vessels referred to in A.L. M/M.S. 0393 /40 dated 30/5/40
30/5/40/....

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Wilitory Branch.
The Secretary to
Commender-in-Chief,
12th June, to
Partenouth.
with reference to A.M. 1703/22.5.40 and your
1623/24.5.40 please confirm that the underwentioned vessels commissioned on 25th May, 1940, and state dates of paying off ae for as
DESPATCH II
PACIFIC
HORST
SAN ANTONIO
SURGIN CORDA
PASCHOL
ABEL TASMAN
AMAZONN
KAAPTALOA
ISUS
ALION
WIGA
? maga
FREDANJA
ATLANTIC
II
FABA
RUJA
JAVA
FRIGCO
FRISO
for Beed of M. Brench.
which for from has he,

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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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OU
CONRID C in C Portsmouth 733,
1541/18th June
IN
Repeated Combrax Portsmouth.
DATE of 18/6/40
From C. in C. Portsmouth,
Recd.
P/L by T/P
P/L by T/P
SENT
Я
From Admiralty. Repeated F.O. 1/c Southampton
Coasters Dynamo. Understood crews were sent coaster to Portsmouth PASCHOLL was
Please RION and TINY taken up for Operation
R.N. statedates Barracks of commissioning of Dutch from Chatham. in place of RUGA.
Southampton and will For Head The
PASCHOLL is no 0037/18 repair at weeks, PASCHOLL is therefore being paid off.
M (2) (M.68:M. 010027/40)1541/18,
D. N.A. BathPersonal distribution.
Ops (4) Sub War Reg Bath.
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D of P (3)
D.N.I. (4)
1936
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O.D. (3)
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vite
I.P. (5)
H.M.S.
FEIGITUKE
D.Cdo
II.
No. 0017
THE HEAD OF MILITARY BRANCH
Commodore's 1335/27 was corrected by his 1015.D/28
"For Tiny read Java". Whenn C
2. The crews of Rion and Java(ex Tiny) were sent to
Portsmouth in accordance with telephoned instructions received from the Commander in Chief, The Nore.
Bules
R.N. Barracks, Chatham.
25th June, 1940.
COMMODORES secretary

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ADMIRALTY.
REFERENCE SHEET.
Military Branch.
To Secretary to
Commodore,
R.N.Barracks,
Chatham.
19th June, 1940. 19
M 010027/40 Information required, or notified.
Combrax.Chathem's 1335/27. C.in C.Portsmouth states that Dutch Coasters RION and TINY did not commission at Portsmouth. Please give any further information available.
E.W. Austin for Head of Military Branch.
CO MODORE'S OFFICE
*
21 JUN '940
H.M.S.
PEINBITUKE
D.Cdr
II.
No. 0017
THE HEAD OF MILITARY BRANCH
Commodore's 1335/27 was corrected by his 1015.D/28
"For Tiny read Java". have Whener C
2. The crews of Rion and Java(ex Tiny) were sent to
Portsmouth in accordance with telephoned instructions received from the Commander in Chief, The Nore.
Buckes
R.N. Barracks, Chatham.
25th June, 1940.
COMMODORES secretary

Head of M. Branch
Secretary to Commander-in-Chief,
Nore.
26th June,
40
10027/40.
SUBJECT:- Dutch Coasters Commissioned for Dynamo.
Commodore R.N. Barracks, Chatham(No.0017 of 25th June to Military Branch) states that crews for Dutch coasters RION
and JAVA (ex TINY) were sent to Portsmouth in accordance with telephoned instructions received from C.in C. Nore.
Chatham's 1335/27 May states:-
" Name of
Name ofCommanding
Name of Date of
Ship
Officer.
1st Lieut. Commissioning.
ION
Lt.Cdr.J.I. Mildor,
Lieut.
No date.
R.N.R.
R.H.W.
Jackson,
R.N.V.R.
TINY
Lt.Cdr.K.M.Drake,
Lt.A.J.
No date.
R.N.R.
Davies,
R.N.V.R.
RION and TINY dates of commissioning not known, crews having been sent to Portemouth."
Chatham's 1015/28 May corrects his 1335/27 May:-
"Last name Column I: For "TINY" read "JAVA"."
A copy of a commissioning order for JAVA issued by
C.in C. Port mouth has been received, dated 25th May, 1940, addressed to Lt.Cdr.J.M.D. Hunter, R.N., but it has not yet been confirmed that JAVA did commission at Portsmouth on 25th May.
C.in for Rend as Hilitary Branch.

£ SL. Branch,
Office of the Commander-in-Chief,
1940.
The Nore,
Admirally House,
Chatham.
20. erry.
with are
28th June, 1940.
:4811.J/40.
AD OF "L" BRANCH.
DUTCH COASTERS COMMISSIONED FOR
OPERATION "DYNAMO".
cretary to he Flag Officer-in-Charge,
London.
With reference to your letter
0.10027/40 of 26th June, 1940, no structions were issued by C.in.C. Nore to RIOR or JAVA (ox TINY). Admiralty
Bange 2013 26th May, 1940 directed
BWS to be sent to Portsmouth from athem for them, and this was complied ih.
(LIANA).
6824/5 a.hada.Hine
40 of 15th June,
1940.
for ADMIRAL.
her PRINCESS JULIANA
ag the Deptford Victuallim and whother she has tes that PRINCESS
$ May, 1940.
JUN JUN 1940
I states that there is mean, that she did
$ to engine defects
A 29 DMIRALI
rd on 31st Hay, lel WAB towed away by for Hesd of Hilitary Branch.

45
R/S
Brunch
Secretury
Cinc Portsmouth.
husique
M 010027/40
Cin
CommodineR.B. 3. Chatham and C-C
Nore State that Criws for Dusch coastins
RION and JAVA (ex TINY) were sent to Portsmouth Can is be unferned think these Crows were used is man RION and JAVA Cor TINY) and dates given whenting were placed on board?
RION, JAVA and TINY were all paid
Iff at London, but it approved promite information available think they were taken up tor Dynamo Portsmouth
Commend.
\
1768

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off warded:-
1940
ead of Military Branch.
The of
Capt.
terminated.
Secretary to
Commander-in-Chief, further
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Portsmouth.
17th
R/S
18
securing 15
150
Branch
Cin C Portsmouth
Phone:-
kes usiquo
DORES
46
Chahman
1
Head of M. Branch
Secretary to
Commander-in-Chief,
Portsmouth.
is will
12th July,
40
frive ch
27/40
win
SW
ful
Commodore R.N. Barracks, Chatham and Commander-in-Chief
C.in C. Portsmouth's 1559/18th June.
who
Nore state that crews for Dutch coasters RION and JAVA
clear be confirmed were that these crews were used to man RION and
(ex TINY), sent to Portsmouth from Chatham. Can it ilv
JAVA (or TINY) and dates gives when they were placed
(9026
on board?
London, but it appears from the information available
RION, JAVA and TINY were all paid off at concern that they were taken up for Dynamo in the Portsmouth been
Command.
we
Hur to do.
for Head of M. Branch.
38

Subject
DUTCH SCHUYTES.
The Secretary to
From THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, PORTSMOUTH.
Date
26th July, 1940.
No. 8520/601
49
To
The Head of M. Branch, Admiralty.
Former:- Head of M. Branch M. 010027/40 of 12th June, 1940.
-do-
M.010027/40 of 17th July,1940.
The attached statement regarding the dates of commissioning and paying off Dutch Schuytes is forwarded.
2. All those remaining in the command after
Operation Dynamo, except RUJA, were kept in commission for operations Cycle and Aerial and were not paid off until receipt of Admiralty Telegram 2258/25th June.
3. Among those Schuytes commissioned elsewhere and paid off in the Portsmouth command were:-
TWENTE
-
Lost through enemy action.
Paid off from 12th June.
HONSDRUG
JUTLAND
CARIBIA
in
-
Paid off at Poole, 2nd July.
)
4. NOORSTAD and PINGUIN were commissioned at
Portsmouth on 15th June, for operation Cycle.
5. All Schuytes in this command were paid off at
Poole, and the Naval Officer-in-Charge has been requested to forward to you direct the dates of paying off (if known) of:-
RUJA, NOORSTAD, PINGUIN, GORECHT, DOGGERS BANK.
6.
Correspondence regarding the manning of the
RION, JAVA and TINY, is also enclosed.
Glane for Paymaster Captain, R.N
Enclosures:-
Secretary.
1. Statement.
2. Portsmouth No. 8520/602 (Minute II) and Minute III.
*****
of 16th July, 1940.
, placed onboard was P.M. 27th May 1940.
Nevernmith
R.N. BARRACKS, PORTSMOUTH. NOSR-IN CHIEF
DRAFTING COMMANDER
19th July 1940.
for COMMODORE.
20 JUL 940
*
*
PORTSMOUTH

- 4 -
10.
Reference S.S.B.A. No. 547 (14) A/P vessel MARI
From THE The &
1940. (s.s.B.A. No. 529) was also lost and paid off as from 11th
(M. 012935/40).
Date
26t
The
To
11.
Reference S.S.B.A. No. 531 (15) and 538 (5) the vessel referred to as MARIANNE should be MARAIME, which was
Former:- H
sent to Harwich as tender to Destroyer Flotillas.
(M. 012427/40).
12.
THALIA (late PROTECTOR) has been transferred to
Trinity House for duty as Pilot Cutter.
commission
(s.v.p. 290/40).
2.
Operation
13.
With reference to S.S.B.A. No. 521 (1) the Flag of for operat
R.A.C. 15th C.S. was hoisted in H.M.S. NAIAD on the 18th July until rece
1940.
(M. 08490/40).
3.
and paid 0
14.
M/S SPRINGDALE (S.S.B.A. No. 524 (4) will operate part of the Sheerness minesweeping force until required to CEL
TWENT
out magnetic trials at Chatham. (M. 0837/40).
HONSD
JUTLA
15.
With reference to S.S.B.A. No. 537 (2) WESTWARD was
CARIB
returned to owners on 16th July 1940.
(M. 012427/40).
4.
Portsmouth
Circulation as for Special Secret Branch Acquaint No. 539,
5.
Poole, and to forward known) of:
VT
RUJA,
6.
RION, JAVA
Enclosures
1. Stateme
2. Portsmo
OI 16th placed onboard
R.N. BARRACKS,
19th July 1940.

Subject
DUTCH SCHUYTES.
The Secretary to
From THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, PORTSMOUTH.
Date
26th July, 1940.
No. 8520/601
49
To
The Head of M. Branch, Admiralty.
was
Former:- Head of M. Branch 1.010027/40 of 12th June, 1940.
-do-
M.010027/40 of 17th July,1940.
to
The attached statement regarding the dates of commissioning and paying off Dutch Schuytes is forwarded.
2. All those remaining in the command after
Operation Dynamo, except RUJA, were kept in commission of for operations Cycle and Aerial and were not paid off
July until receipt of Admiralty Telegram 2258/25th June.
3.
Among those Schuytes commissioned elsewhere and paid off in the Portsmouth command were:-
as to ca
TWENTE
-
Lost through enemy action.
Paid off from 12th June.
HONSDRUG
in
)
JUTLAND
-
Paid off at Poole, 2nd July.
was
CARIBIA
)
4. NOORSTAD and PINGUIN were commissioned at
Portsmouth on 15th June, for operation Cycle.
539.
Poole, 5. and the Naval Officer-in-Charge has been requested
All Schuytes in this command were paid off at to forward to you direct the dates of paying off (if known) of:-
RUJA, NOORSTAD, PINGUIN, GORECHT, DOGGERS BANK.
6. Correspondence regarding the manning of the
RION, JAVA and TINY, is also enclosed.
Glane for Paymaster Captain, R.N
Secretary.
Enclosures:-
1. Statement.
2. Portsmouth No. 8520/602 (Minute II) and Minute III.
of 16th July, 1940.
placed, onboard was P.M. 27th May 1940.
Nevernmith
R.R.N. R.N. BARRACKS, PORTSMOUTH.
NOSR-IN- CHIEF
DRAFTING COMMANDER
1919th 19th July 1940.
for COMMODORE.
20 JUL 940
*
*
PORTSMOUTH

Enclosure No.2 to No. 8520/601 of 26th July, 1940.
DUTCH COASTERS - CREWS.
(Head of M. Branch No. M.010027/40 of 12th July, 1940.)
II
No. 8520/602
COMMODORE, R.N. BARRACKS, PORTSMOUTH.
DRAFECEIVED
*
.
18 JUL 1940
For remarks hereon.
COMMODORE N BARRA
E 4b8, 9a. 51611 PAYSMOUTH
W. M. JAMES,
Portsmouth.
17 JUL 1940
*
Admiral,
16th July, 1940.
PORTSMOU
Commander-in-Chief.
III.
No. 5241/200D.
COMMANDER-in-CHIEF,
PORTSMOUTH.
Chatham crews were received at Portsmouth for
"RION" (at Poole) and "TINY" (at Southampton).
crew 2. ex "JAVA", the Chatham crews were sent to "RION" and
As "TINY" had already been manned by Portsmouth
"JAVA", the latter at Southampton. The date they were placed onboard was P.M. 27th May 1940.
Nc Junmith
R.N. BARRACKS,
CHIPP
DRAFTING COMMANDER
for COMMODORE.
19th July 1940.
20 JUL 940
*
*
PORTSMOUTH

CONFIDENTIAL.
It is requested that it may be stated whether there is any further information available concerning the paying off dates of the undermentioned Dutch coasters, commissioned with Portsmouth crews for operation "Dynamo"?
6
RUJA (Understood paid off at Poole but Naval Officer in Charge, Poole states date is not known).
June
AMAZONE
une
HORST
your
SURSUM CORDA
uly
PACIFIC (Arrived Poole 29th June).
Commodore, R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth's No.5241/200 D
of 19th July 1940 states that TINY had been manned by
Portsmouth crew ex-JAVA. May it be stated when this crew joined TINY?
ING OFFICE
FFICE
the
CEIVED
AUG 1940
KS. TOMOUTH
W.Aushin
R. N BARRA of Military Branch.
Do
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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
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NOTE. The above losses have not announced.
(M.010027/40)
1940.
Circulation as for Specist Broret Branch Acquaint No. 539.

CENTRAL
Portsmouth Form 21
(Late 11a)
(Itevised July, 1988)
M.
27 MAY 1940
2683
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Commissioning Order
10401
R.O
By Sir William Milbourne James, Knight Commander of the
Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Admiral in His
Majesty's Fleetand Commander in Chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels employed and to be employed within the Portsmouth Naval Command.
No. 8820/501
MEMORANDUM.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having decided that His
JAVA
Majesty's Ship is to be commissioned
Saturday
25th May, 1940
or as soon afterwards as on the circumstances permit, **** as & tender to H.K.S. VICTORY, you are to proceed to commission that vessel, and to cause the utmost lespatch to be used, so far as the same may depend upon you, in preparing or sea accordingly.
Given under my hand at Portsmouth, this
25th day of
May,
19 40
Admiral,
Commander-in-Chief.
ant Commander J.M.D. Hunter, Royal Navy,
M.S. JAVA.
to:- The Secretary of the Admiralty. (2317/8820)
The Flag Officer-in-Charge, Southampton.
The Commodore, R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth.)
500-10-39.

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2.
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".
1312

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From:- Lt. D. Van Gessel, R.N.V.R.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
1st June. Was told to go to assistance of "Ivanhoe" and
"Queen of Thanet". We contacted with tug
"Java" who had survivors on board from the
"Queen of Thanet". We set out and found
"Ivanhoe" seriously bombed. The captain asked us to get medical help, etc. etc., which we
We did. helped with more serious wounded, but they were in such & condition that removal seemed unwise. In consultation with Captain of
"Ivanhoe" we decided to take off the survivors
(mostly soldiers) and took them ashore.
On next journey we took into Margate an N.T.B.
with one survivor out of 8. The boat was badly damaged, but was docked alongside Pier.
On these journeys was accompanied by Lt. Dancy.
31st May.
Was out in tug "Doria" trying to find lifeboats
Deal an M.T.B. bound for Convoy duties caught reported floating near the Goodwins, when off fire. After helping crew we took S.O.7 into
Dover submarine basin. Commander of S.O.7
is reporting matter.
N.B. Survivors of "Ivanhoe" were landed at more could be done and she proceeded in tow
Margate. We only left "Ivanhoe" when nothing to Chatham.
Queen Rand

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274
From: CLARKE, J.C.
TO
Sub,Lieut:
*
RAMSGATE
N.O.I.C.
A
Commanding M.B. RAPIDE.
RAMSGATE.
10.6.40.
SUBMITTED RECORD OF M.B. RAPIDE removing B.B.F. from Dunkirk
Beach.
Received orders at SHEERNESS at 14.00 hours on 30-5-40 to proceed to Downs in convoy with other motor boats, escort vessel Drifter
"STRATHELLIOTT".
Arrived Downs 23.45 towing two broken-down boats. Received order from STRATHELLIOTT at 01.30 on 31-5-40 to proceed to Dunkirk to embark troops from beach, taking M.B. MARY ROSE in tow. Had trouble with tow during night and handed over to STRATHELLIOTT
about 06.00 hrs, and carried on to Dunkirk alone. Arrived about
09.15. Floated ladder ashore on line and proceeded to haul troops aboard; slow process owing to surf. Dropped anchor seawards and backed on to beach. Loaded and hauled off on flood with 72 aboard, transferred to ship lying off shore (name not known), picked up small boat adrift and used form ferrying from beach to my ship.
Transferred 3 ship loads, last one at 21.30 hours on to BLACK JAVA.
Anchored half mile off shore and repaired engine. At 04.10 hours
Attempted to pick up a load at 23.00 hours but engine failed.
SKIPJACK. SKPPJACK loaned me a boat and crew in charge of Sub.
on 196-40 picked up ship's boat and loaded two loads on to
Lieut. Ruck who went ashore and filled my ship and his boat and also took in tow large motor launch with 32 French soldiers on board which was aground. Was unable to locate SKIPJACK or any salvoes of bombs. Followed her with object of transferring and my other ship except large tug steaming towards La Panne, dodging loads. She eventually hit and completely destroyed, we were half unable hour. Turned round and headed back to Dunkirk and above picked was to find any survivors, although we cruised around for up three an sailors from top mast of a ship which was just
Abreast of Dunkirk harbour MOSQUITO have in sight; signalled her water (name unknown).
and started Commander of MOSQUITO received message soldiers to proceed transferring my troops and survivors.
Whilst to sinking doing transport so, and we cast off with three French and SKIPJACK men on board, and followed her.
proceeded MOSQUITO ahead badly towed damaged and was home, we from picked hit and about having about hindered up 15 to 21 12.00 miles trouble cast survivors our hrs. movements. off the and and coast launch and ANTJE approximately Sub,Lieut. to adrift was Margate making as Flint, by she 2 miles better Skoot Was and
ANTJE, speed.
Were giving disembarked injured
Arriving as our engine Margate was approximately 21.35 hrs and
Sub. and survivors. Lieut. Flint, R.N.R., although badly wounded himself, insisted on seeing

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From: CLARKE, J.C.
Sub.Lieut:
To
Commander Troop, R.N.
H.M.S. WILDFIRE, SHEERNESS.
birs VITAM
Commanding M.B.RAPIDE.
10.6.40.
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Dunkirk Beach.
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Received orders at SHEERNESS at 14.00 hours on
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30.5.40 to proceed to Downs in convoy with other motor
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Arrived Downs 23.45 towing two broken-down boats.
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Received order from STRATHELLICTT at 01.30 on 31.5.40 to
00 MISVO
MARY ROSE in tow. Had trouble with tow during night and proceed to Dunkirk to embark troops from beach, taking M.B.
BBW
and of edudito of handed over to STRATHELLIOTT about 08.00 hrs, and carried
31/5
notasovo 520 nedi 020m no one on to Dunkirk alone. Arrived about 09.15. Floated ladder ashore on line and proceeded to haul troops aboard;
Loob 5018 admod to backed on to beach. Loaded and hauled off on flood with slow process owing to surf. Dropped anchor seawards and on Batwolle to to
OF
78 aboard, transferred to ship lying off shore (name not ods evits bros known), picked up small boat adrift and used for ferrying
Ms Devedo vilbeet Drts VINOLUP 68
from beach to my ship.
bits to of as I
anigued at smell and first nellivis st all
Transferred 3 ship loads, last one at 91.30 hours
.etegamen To on to BLACK JAVA. Attempted to pick up a load at 88.00
hours but engine failed. Anchored half mile off shore
1/6
(by)
and repaired engine. At 04.10 hours on 1.6.40 picked
SKIPJACK up loaned me a boat and crew in charge of Sub.Lieut. and ship's boat and loaded two loade on to SKIPJACK.
Ruck who went ashore and filled my ship and his boat also took in tow large motor launch with 32 French
Tavo board which was aground. Was unable to locate
SKIPJACK soldiers on other ship except large tug steaming towards
La or dodging any salvoes of bombs. Followed her with and destroyed, and we were unable to hour. any object Panne, of transferring my loads. She was eventually find hit survivors, and headed back to Dunkirk and picked up completely although we cruised around for half an
Turned three sailors round from top mast of a ship which was just above water (name unknown).
Abreast of Dunkirk harbour MOSQUITO have in sight; and signalled her and started transferring my troops survivors. Commander of MOSQUITO received
Whilst doing so, to sinking transport and we cast off followed with message three French to proceed soldiers and SKIPJACK men on board, and her.
MOSQUITO and we picked up 21 survivors and Sub.Lieut. adrift was hit about 18.00 hrs. and approximately
Flint, as she and badly damaged and hindered our
2 miles ahead proceeded home, having to cast the movements. launch was by Skoot making ANTJE, better speed. Arriving and Margate survivors.
Were towed as our engine was giving trouble approximately ANTJE
was from about 15 miles off coast to Margate and
21.35 hrs and disembarked R.N.R., injured although badly wounded himself, thier
Sub.Lieut.Flint, seeing that his crew were comfortable able and to wounds insisted attended on to with the few bandages we were obtain us to Sub pick from Lieut up ANTJE. nearly Ruck and 200 his soldiers heat's from grow Pundible for

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