TNA ADM 199 795

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C.P.G.O's 1700 and 1723.
VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
LL SUPERINTENDENT.
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JUN 1940
CRPTAIN OF THE DOCKYARD).
tted, shows the list of vessels under the control with of
Department Statement below which took part in the operation, together
KS.
Reports in quadruplicate of the Masters of the vessels are hed:-
REMARKS.
DEPARTMENTAL VESSELS.
Conveyed 75 No. 19 Troops. 18
in C. Tug "Prima".
18 1,060
*
9
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Hopper Barge W.24.
18
400
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13
W.26.
Stood by at Ramagate.
If
18
18
W.95.
RY CONTRACTING & DREDGING
CO's VESSELS.
Conveyed 478 No. Troops. 15
er Barge "Lady Southborough".
15
141 9
18
18
"Queen's Channel".
18.
160 9
18
"Gallion's Reach".
18 Troops Number unknown.
18
"Foremost 102".
=
300 No. Troops.
11
"Foremost 102"
Stood by at Ramagate.
18
"James 67".
understood and no names that he With men andation but the hister sicularly rew well in making three tike been submitted of Hophen for Sarge №24 seem to have across done
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TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. LTD. STEAM
HOPPER BARGE "LADY SOUTHBOROUGH" - REPORT OF MASTER.
I received orders on May 29th to have steam for sailing at 3.00 a.m. on May 30th. We left Portsmouth in company of other Steam Hoppers and proceeded to Ramsgate, arriving there at 9.30 p.m. I was boarded by a Naval Officer who have me my route instructions and charts and orders to leave in the morning at 5.00 a.m. I left Ramsgate on May 31st at 5.40 a.m.
and sailed to Dunkirk arriving there at 12.30 p.m. I
steamed along the beach to the Eastward of the Harbour, and anchored as near to the beach as I could. I gave orders for the port boat to be lowered and three hand rowed into the shore with instructions to fill up a motor launch and fetch the troops back to us. After being ashore for an hour trying to get a motor launch and failing, they brought back a boat from the in the form of bombing, machine gunning and load of troops. During this time we were under heavy attacks and to load a motor boat with troops, another air raid artillery enemy fire. Sent boat ashore again with three fresh hands and lifted place boat out of water, luckily nobody was hurt but taking proceeded in which four bombs were dropped quite close to the us boat was useless having opened all her planks. Later I was told that the tide was just right for beaching. I got underweigh I
ordered starboard boat away for troops. Seeing a motor and steamed head first for the beach. After beaching pleasure the handy filling up with troops my mate the sent a craft quite have him alongaide and took off under troops. heavy
This line to him and was we carried out four times while still load of 478
enemy attacks from orders to hoist the boat which ahead and procedure the air. After getting a full had done full astern we England. While steaming down but we two splendid work. were at last clear of the sands the fairway we troops on board I After gave about half an hour of full and began
German bombers from their course and once at again 7.30 we a.m. were and lucky was our journey for dived at us and machine gunned us, sheered away We arrived at Margate Pier at 8 a.m.
not to get hit. Went alongside Margate provisions disembarked troops, sent off to anchor to await orders go told to anchor. took in fresh water and to for fresh to Dunkirk load again. and was Laid at Margate Portsmouth until June at 4th 3.00 when a.m. orders on came off that Underweigh we were at sailing 3.20 for a.m. but was stopped cleared. at North Hove
Goodwin the 5th. and told at to anchor 7.15 a.m. until steamed channel down was channel with a fair and proceeded
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On arrival at Margate we dropped anchor to await P.G.O'B 1700 TILBURY & 1723. CONTRACTING VESSELS TAKING & DREDGING PART CO. IN OPERATION LTD. DYNAMO.
turn to go alongside the pier. At 10.45 we moored to
"GALLION'S REACH" - REPORT OF MASTER.
pier and landed our troops. Having done this we went to anchor and remained there until Wednesday 5.6.40 whe we sailed for Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,
Leaving Margate at 3.30 a.m. we arrived at Newhave
Herewith report on trip to Dunkirk.
Roads and anchored at 9.30 p.m. the same night. At 9.1
the following morning we hove up anchor and entered
May, 1940. Received orders from Mr. ashore Duthie at Portsmouth to be
Newhaven Harbour for water and provisions.
the same afternoon we received orders to sail for 4.30 Portan
At ednesday repared to 29th run the to N.C.O. Ramsgate and for received orders. charts I went to proceed till to 3 Ramsgate a.m. 30/5
The following morning at 7.15 Friday 7th June, 1940, or mmediately orders to but we were not quite prepared to leave cast off and sailed for Portsmouth arriving there at 3.45
hursday morning.
Left Portsmouth with Sub-Lieutenant Johnstone going on hursday 30th May. in full charge of the fleet which Channel", was
(sa.) J.L. Bunt ith us which and 102", Lady Southborough" and "Hopper.
oard. He said comprised he was the"Gallion's Reach", Queen's 67". We
Master.
oremost 101 and anchored for orders. Sub-Lieutenant but rrived at Ramsgate 8.15 and p.m. ggt orders to proceed to Dunkirk at until once wing ohnstone to the went water ashore where we were lying we could not proceed a.m. Friday 31st.
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk at 5 a.m. and and arrived gunfire hilst we were there. About the beach which I did immediately. troops t Dunkirk 10.15 3 p.m. a Naval Authority That riday 31st at May. a.m. and was under constant bombing told us to ut our ships head on to then we began to get some to help. on as oard while the tide was flowing, should get our two lifeboats out off the e sent and I decided that we difficulty in getting them behind nd trust we had to discontinue brought us. We boarded about the tide and each so them ashore but had great that process and leave one boat 160 men ecided to what other boats had whilst we were able, as remaining as falling: to get otherwise away with it what would we have meant taking the risk there of were ill morning. 10.30 and about midnight tail nd run back till dropped they went out. We then proceeded on wo Veery lights We left at in front p.m. of us so I decided to our turn course or Ramsgate. Left one boat ashore, sunk.
Saturday June at Ramsgate 8 a.m. and received orders our
O proceed to Margate. 1st. Arrived Arrived at Margate 9.30 a.m. landed troops, then went off to anchor and await orders.
Sunday June 2nd. Awaiting orders at 11 Margate. If
Monday June 3rd.
If
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Tuesday June 4th.
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for Dunkirk at 5 a.m. and under constant bombing and m. a Naval Authority told h which I did immediately.
hen we began to get some tro d get our two lifeboats out difficulty in getting them t process and leave one boa ught us. We boarded about had whilst we were able, as at we ha taking the risk would haveut midnight ths
10.30 p.m. anided to turn front of usteded on our out. We t oat ashore,

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Wednesday Stopped 5th. Left Margate 3.20 a.m. for until at 5 a.m. by Naval Control and told we Portsmouth.
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7 a.m. Hove up. at 7.15 a.m. and proceeded. could not
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO.
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about arrived 10 off the Sovereign Lightship, I saw a French When
HOPPER "FOREMOST 101"
REPORT OF MASTER.
tow-rope on board and took him in tow for so I
miles off, flying 'out-of-control' signals steam off take there the vessel about in 10 tow, p.m. then I signalled I anchored to for the Newhaven, the shore night. for arrivi the to Dover On the for night orders. of 29th May, 1940, the above vessel was ordered left for Dover at 3.50 a.m. of 30th May, received arriving to after
Thursday in tow. June Her 6th. number 9 was a.m. L.4058. a tug At came 10 out a.m. and a took the 1 an uneventful We which trip was at 6.40 reached p.m. at Orders 9.20 p.m. were a wonderful All sorts sight. and proceed sizes took us in as we were very short of water and food. pilot Made came of to Ramsgate, vessels were anchored there, presenting
Newhaven Harbour 11 a.m. At 7 p.m. I received orders the could proceed at 7 a.m.
Naval officer came aboard with charts and confidential instructions, A andorders to make for Dunkirk.
Friday June 7th. 8 a.m. waiting for the water to flow.
left Newhaven for Portsmouth on Admiralty route, passing Ov out in company with the "Lady Southborough" cleared at 5.40a.m. the
Lightship at 1.15 p.m. Arrived Portsmouth 4 p.m. and made of the We 31st set May. A brilliant sun was shining as we to the Buoys.
Goodwins, visibility being good.
dropped anchor off Dunkirk beach, and Independ- many
(Sd.) J. Mason,
At 12.55 p.m. we standing in and near the water. lifeboats
Master.
ant action the heavy swell running making up a terrific soldiers were was observed clearly indicated so at 2.15 p.m. the the operations two aerial were difficult. launched, During this period the enemy kept near, being and
One salvo of bombs was uncomfortably we were not hit, bombardment. yards away. However, brought down.
only a matter of a few seeing several German aircraft damage.
Quite had the a bit pleasure of shrapnel of fell on the ship but did no embarking The boats French then soldiers. proceeded I to regret ply between to say the the number ship and is shore, unknown.
During one of these lifted trips, right when out a bomb of the fell water went close spilling on. to the At the boats, one of them was nobody was hurt and the job Dunkirk which we about occupants. 8.30 Happily a M.T.B. ordered us to we leave left & small dinghy proceeded rowed by five to p.m. do French at 8.55 soldiers p.m. with Just pieces as of wood - there being no oars - was sighted and rescued.
hot tea and bread dried. and cheese, also they were The soldiers made warm were whilst given their clothes were
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