TNA ADM 199 795

2300/3/6.
Deputy Assistant Director, Censors, has been asked by Government Secretary, Isle of Man, to stop the story that the crews of four Manx vessels employed at Dunkirk, refused duty. He also wishes enquiries to be made as to the truth of this story.
D.A.D. has stopped story but refers question to Admiralty.
Vessels referred to are;
DYNEWALD. BEN MYCHREE. MANXMAN. LADY OF MAN.

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REBORT UPON ACTIVITIES OF MEDICAL CONTINGENT FROM R.N.BARRACKS,
CHATHAM. EVACUATION OF B.E.F. FROM DUNK IRK 29th April - 4th June 1940.
MAY
PARTY*
Surgeon Commander W.G.Pitspatrick RN. 1/00
Surgeon Lieutenant J=H=Armstrong HN.
Surgeon Lieutenant B.D.Stutter RNVR.
Surgeon Lientenant M.Mandlestam HNVR.
Surgeom Lieutemant R.B.D. Wright RNVR.
Surgeon Lieutenant J.R. Longmore HNVR.
SBPO. H.M.Hawkins. 0/14.37726*
SEBOA G.P. Kandrick. 1371.
T.Boddy. 1245.
W.D.Hows. 5076.
W.Tong* 1446.
ISBA. P.Rogers. c/Mx.48758.
R.A.Lockwoods
G.R.Wright. X 6227*
E.Read. X 6566.
0+Marherson+ 5144+
R.Wamsley+ X 6409.
SBAE A.Daw. c/ux.56019.
D.R.James. c/1x.52668.
R.Giapman. X 7033.
W.drindle.X.7243+
N.Mestwood. **7704*
SQUIFMENT.
IQ Stretchars.
24 Haversacks (containing dressings.
2 Mald Valises.
I2 littles Morphine Sulphate Solution.
8 Wilday's ayringes.
I Book Naval Casualty labels.
Bush member of the party vas supplied with & shrapmal halmet and iron rations.
The party left R.N.Aarracks, Chatham, by bus at 1300 29.5=40 and proceeded to Dover. Reported at Lord Warden Hotal (S.T.O.) and to Captain Dawson of H.M.S.
"Lynx". Received instructions to have tea and await further orders at Lord Barden
Hotel.
DISPOSAL OF PARTIES.
At 1730 instructions were received to form sections as follows:-
2 Medical Officers and 8 Ratings for duty with 31Wunkirk.
1 Medical Officer and 3 Ratings for *St Hilier". (30th parties to Join at Dover).
1 Medical Officer and 3 Ratings 100 join "Tynwald" at Solkestone. Travel by bus.
I Madical Officer and 3 Ratings bog. join "Manxman" at Ablkestone.
I Medical Officer and 3 ratings to Join "Lady of Han" upon arrival at Dover.
Parties for "Tynwald" and "Manxman" proceeded to ablkestons by bus.
Party for "Lady of Man gemained at Lord Marden until arrival of ship.
Life balts were collected and issued for all ratings before parties separated. Medical Stores ata divided.

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Surgeon Comdr.Fl tapatrick RN.
Surgeon Lieut. Wright RNVR.
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Surgeon Lieut. Longmore HVR.
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Surgeon Lieutenat StutterRiVR.
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SNO.lbnkirk together with "St Hilier* party joined *St drrived Hiller"
at Dover at I800 29.5.40* 2000 and was attacked by aircraft. with
The Parties for Ship fueled and sailed for Dinkirk Proceeded at 1405 30+5+40+ towards harbour or regulations guidiation) AS
Dinkirk at approximately outside again until it was dark. Remained off of the nole nole during in company this period.
but ordered for I house Some shelling wall well up sectioN bieff S
?"Tynwald" and action hospital throughout. ship Eventually proceeded alongside occured * amongst Frehh the nottoloc studyInG entigral sefficE SI
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harbour. Jetty embarkation there+ With Surgeon Mentenat after Weight about half an hour had and
Lawis guna in under heavy shall fire and sundry casualties RNVR I landed misdal Levell Хобі I
are temled Isuipate IS drive belingne SW grow and To Tedelem dask attempted to make my owing way to around impossibility of getting around 3N0 (Shell by mans fire of Aldis collection lamp.
troops awaiting towards the mole, but and assist not1
of troops). the jetty. About 15 decided that to return onboard Endeavoured to get into communication with stretcher cases were put anboard behomourg San CA.C.ES ODEI Us and yd Experial H.Я fiel add
Decided to collect any wounded 2000 on French Proops. Commanding Officer in leaving then harbour owing
B.H.B 10 notwall nistgao 00 bros (10.1.€) fed of natizell bral is together with approximately remain alongside this jetty. Some delay entrance at 2200. to mehnoW broi 38 exable delivrant J Lawa bite sed evad or additional beviness he another could ship not blocking safely the channel ahead H.W.S"Sharpshootar" of "St Hilier". Passed (raming her starboard overhead. bow).
Remained At in about contact 2215 with collided her for with 1/1" hours (before ships got after clear). the Planes collision and
All the stretcher cases passed. were About 15 nimutes after they but casualties replaced brough to upper deck had been retained below there there was until a further danger collision was with a, mall trawler or tanker - no
84 emolioes not of Devider onew DETE 4a took place as & result of this.
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The wounded setteen were etc were placed upon the decks and made Wounds reud got lever( de "DInways 307
de and Each A.T.S. patient and was inti given gas Sarum given. Naval Casualty labels were
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Arrived of patients. Folkestone at 0730 31.5.40* Patients evacuated by RAMC.
and ed 03 Pubsecory bas 707 autority
The wounds were cheifly due to shrapnel.
yide 20 Itano national brail an bentines your was obtained from the staff of the ship and they mited ware only for setting ordered I/a not benefit bra areas added 0.00
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The captain of "St Hilier" stated that ship would not sail again owing to damage.
In view of inability of getting intm communication with SNO.Dunicirk upon our first trip this was reported at Folkestone to the Naval Laison Officer. He communicated with V.A. Dover and we received instructions to return there. Motor vehicle was sent for use Reported at Dover Castle - instructed to report to SMO+ at 28 East Cliffe.
Surgeon Captain Fisher there gave me orders to send all members of the party who were without a ship to R.N.Barracks, Chathem. One rating LSBA.McPherson had seported sick before proceeding to Dunkile and another was of little use owing to anxiety (SBA.Brindle) and they were therefore transferred to Chatham.
PARTY which RETURNED TO CHATHAM BARRACKS (3I.5.40-)
Surgeon Lieutenat Wright RNVR.
Longmoor RNVT.
SEPO. Kendrick.
Howe+
LSBA. Rogers.
Cadman.
Warmsley.
McPherson.
SBA. Brindle.
Fenwick
31.5.40 Parties were reallocated:-
"Maid of Orleans". Surgeon Commander Maspatrick RN.
LSBA. Lockwood.
Wright.
SHA.Tew.
"Tynwald".
Surgeon Lieutenat Mandlestam RNVR.
SHPO. Hawkins.
Boddy.
SBA.Westwood.
HMS. "Mona's Isla". Surgeon Mentenat Armstring RN.
SHPO.Tong*
LSBA. Wilson.
SBA. James.
"Manxman".
Surgeon Meutenat Stutter.
ISBA. Read.
984.Basford.
Chapman.
2000 ton cross channel steamer+ Good deok (used space, for keeping large
"MATD OF ORLEANS". Large large electric hot dish heater data leather
Dining blankets saloon and lotions and smaoking atc. room. Wounded stowed in these spaces Dinkirk upon at 2400+ or Arrived warm 2100 at Dover and sailed for about 2000 troops cushions. Boarded Proceeded her at alongaide east mole and took off awaiting and there 2a at got dawn cases, 1.6.40. the majority of these having been wounded whilst embarkation wounds dressed anti tetanic and antigas as a serum routine. injected. the naval No had
Morphine given, some M de B. 693 and gave all gases 4 tabless A large mumber of medical procured completed as far as possible. assistance, but casualty officers labels from RAMO ware came onboard with these cases fluids. and rendered they themselves were exhausted and required by enemay rest aircraft and on leaving the harbour. 4 bombs astern of Attacked the ship. No casualties occurred as hours & result after of leaving this bombing*
All the ships Dover ogoo. Cases avacuated by hospital mases being dropped defensive armament was in action for about 1) train. Two dangerous
Dunkirk. Arrived (Shrapnel Wd. It. thigh and Abdomen) McDonald arrival. R.W. (Comp.
were Rev.MoCleman discharged to Shornoliffe Hopsital immediately upon
"MAID OF ORLEANS". Due to sail at 1400 with supplies for Dinkirk. I.6.40

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But owing to swere loss of shipping at Dankirk during daylight hours I.6.40
sailing was postponed until 2030. Slipped from jetty at 2025 and made for W.
entrance. Rammed amidships by "Worcester" which was proceeding towards her berth with evacuated troops. Boats turned out by guards, seaman and first aid party upon orders of the Captain. Ship proceeded upon her way. After a time the dining saloon was found to be flooding and ship returned to anchorage.
The medical stores were immediately landed and an attempt made to join another ship leaving the port but this was not possible.
The M.O. and party spent the night at Lord Warden+
2.6.40. Only two large ships were detailed to leave for Dunkirk. "Tynwald - and
"Manxman" in time for medical parties to got onboard. The staff of "Tynwald" remained as before.
"MANXMAN".
Surgeon Commander itzpatrick RN.
LSBA. Wright.
Lockwood.
SBA+ James.
Joined Manxman at Igoo. This ship was extremely dirty and there vas & most disagesable air of aprehension amongst the ships company. Since the commencement of the evacuation It appears that the officers and ships company had been reluctant to sail to Dunkirk and were continually walking off. (Vide report of Surgeon Lieut.
Stutter RNVR.). The Medical party carried on with their preparations and did their utmost to instill better feeling amonst the officers and men of the Manamen.
Part of the officers and ships company had to be releived for 24 hours but before they left the ship they had succeeded in infections their successors with their aprehension etc. The cabins were left looked up, with senttles open and lights switched on throughout the ship+ the keys could not be found and it was necessary for the first aid party to break into "heads" and several cabins in order to closs the deadlights and scuttles etc.
& fresh crew - eventailly procured and the ship sailed at 2300.
The saloons were prepared for reception of patients and steps taken to ensure that dressings were readily available throughout the ship.
Lewis guns in action IO minutes after leaving Dover's
Ship arrived at Number 6 beacon (or bucy) at 02400 3.6.40 but was turned back by a destroyer as there were no more evacuees available for embarkation.
Ship returned to Dover AM.3.6.40.
3.6.40. Parties allocated to following ships:-
PRINCESS MADDE. Hespatrick+ wright ISBA. Lookwood ISBA. Saw SBA.
MANXMAN. Stutter. Read.ISBA. Basford SEA. Chapmen SBA+
& of Man. Armstrong. Tong SEFO. Wilson LSBA. James SEA.
CANTERHURY. Mandlestam. Hawking SBPO. Boddy SEPO. Westeod SBA
PRINCESS MAUDE. Sailed 2015. Large ship, plenty of available space in cabins and lounges. These spaces were prepared. Ships staff were very obliging and there was no shortage of hot water, blankets ato ato. (Stramraer vessel). Arrived Dunkirk
2345- Could not get alonside owing to shipping which was delayed. Numerous collisions, got alongside at 0140 and embarked 1470 French troops, using openings into sides.
Only 4 wounded patients, so medical staff employed in packing soldiers and Issuing life belts. The embarkation was slow owing to presence of destroyers and other ships at shore end of mole (also embarking man). Heavy shelling and parachute flares throughout the exercise+ Laft the mole at 0240. Proceeded to Dover. inchored near
Downs owing to severe fog. Arrived libridate approximately 0800, at Ablkestone.
Casualties treated and evacuated to RAMO. ambulances 0830.
Received instructions to proceed to Dover by road.
Upon arrival at Lord Warden Hotal informed that evacuation was complete, and that party should return by bus to R.N. Barracks, Chatham the same day.
Arrived R.N.Barracks at 1800 4.6.40.

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Wednesday 29th. May 1940. Joined H.M.T. "Manxman", accompanied by -
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S.B.A. A. BASSFORD. X. 8080.
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The ship is an Isle of Man steam packet ship of 2,300 tons, armed at that time with a Bren gun aft, and a Lewis gun forward.
The ship was extremely dirty, and passessed no sick quarters. The dired Tennt orit ebtasnois OMSO Dris belica
Medical Officers cabin situated aft between the boat and upper decks was cleaned out and prepared for use as a centre for stores and medja.seeguter 000.8 JUODA OWJ bree.08.8S ISSIOW Juods eno JS
treatment of walking wounded. One side of the saloon was reserved for reception of and served as sleeping quarters for the
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The morale of the crew was not good. One trip to Dunkirk had
#8THON ONE.0.M.T enj Vd quie ent evsel of befebio the sick berth ratings and avoidance of unnecessary apprenhensive been made the previous day The cheerful and keen preparations of
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talk improved the atmosphere of the ship.
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harbour. The jetty was not reached until about 6 a.m. The ship anti- was
Reached an anchorage at about midnight, and at dawn entered
Thursday 30th. May 1940. Sailed about 8.30 p.m. from Dunkirk. the
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bethed attack on enemy bombers. For three hours British troops wounded were alongside two of Destroyers engaged in intensive
- aqiit tasLest situb Ident JUO before (flew Denion Путен men, the 100 lack of stretchers. Wounded were accommodated on collection of embarked. of these required stretchers. The process was made couches and aircraft Considerable time was taken in embarking about 130 difficult anitaixe bealvorami 901 Tebau Drss.
the by stretchers returned to the end of the pier for the
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56m ed Jaum mottrem.ment 10 before ed more wounded.
also at this time proceeded to shell the region wounded where the ships sick berth ratings gave every assistance in the
The were enemy berthed. Throughout the embarkation of these speedy reception unperturbed by the harrowing shell fire and confusion ship all the of wounded and all assisted with stretcher bearing, of outnoise from for slight damage to the purser's cabin of the wardly the defending destroyers against aircraft. The caused was by undamaged the concussion except of a destroyer's gun lying alongside. TWO
crew sustained minor injuries.
about 100 and their dressings and comfort attended to. TWO The
At about wounded 9 a.m. on stretchers. About 30 wounded able to of the were the ship, sailed with 950 troops aboard, walk and also seen with multiple injuries died on the voyage. of wounded cases of incipient gas gangrene in large flesh stretcher included cases two cases of spinal injury with retention wounds urine and numerous These were treated with 10,000 units of/gas anti The gangrene R.A.M.C
of the limbs. intravenously, the others intramuscularly. from officer exhaustion also he was compelled to rest. All the sdok and staff serum, one travelling gave magnificient assistance until borth ratings sheer worked continuously during this voyage in a quiet confidential manner.
especially impressed with the willingness and task efficiency with which unpleasant. He was not idle for one wounded. and in a
I was S.B.A. A. BASSFORD, X. 8080, carried out every moment however quiet and mean confident or manner attended to the comfort of the
1.30 These p.n. on Friday May 31st 1940. The Stok Berth staff troops and the wounded were disembarked at Folkestone again at assisting with the removal of the wounded.
Saturday June 1st. The ships remained at Folkestone. The first

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APPENDIX 11. TO LETTER OF 6TH JUNE 1940, FROM THE OFFICER
IN CHARGE NO.3.PARTY: R.N.BARRACKS CHATHAM to VICE
ADMIRAL: dover.
Armed Guards had to be placed on the following ships at various times during the operation.
S.S. "St. Helier"
S.S. "Manxman"
S.S. "Seiriol"
S.S. "Ben-my-Chree"
S.S. "Tynewald"
S.S. "Malines"
2.
A guard was sent to the Dutch boat *Ngaroma*
but she sailed on their arrival.
Parties to supplement ships' crews were also lent 3. to the following ships, besides those mentioned above.
S.S. "Canterbury"
S.S. "Lady of Mann*
S.S. *Princess Maud"
h.s. "St.Julien"
and various Drifters and Motor-boats.