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.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 795

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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169	Log in to enlarge	VESSEL OWNER REMARKS J.Mears Returned to owner MUTT MYOLA c/o Toughs Did not go. 6th Ramsgate Scouts No trace of return from MONTAGUE WHALER Dunkirk. MARGARET MARY G.Chantry A.P.S. MATA HARI J.W.Lintott A.P.S. M.L. 108 ? A.P.S. E.F.White & Returned to Owner 6.6.40. MINNEDOSA A.J.Riding damaged. ROSE Lt.Cdr. Gain Allocated to A/P. ROSA MATOYA MADAME SANSGENE Guy Shelly Reported lost by Owner. RUBY A.P.S. Edvy MARY JANE Lt.Col.H.S.C. Richardson M.F.H. 4B Messrs. Pickfords Returned to Owners. WON MAY QUEEN S.M.270 F.Leach Returned to Owners 5.6.40. KOU MESORA (Wherry) T.H.Read Reported lost by Owner MIRANDA No. 58 Boat W.H.Goldsmith Reported lost. R.K.Taylor- Re-allocated to A.P.S. NAIAD ERRANT Nightingale NANETTE II E.G.Baxter T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S. NARCISSA H.Allbrow to V.A.Dover. NAUTILUB A J.F.Mardling Re-allocated to A.P.S. NEMO IV Nemo Motor Boats Abandoned at Dunkirk. NEW PRINCE OF WALES Southend Mot.Nav.Co. Returned to Owners. Kichy JOH 9 RCO a SON Ro from Sile Ltd. NEW WHITE HEATHER J.Davis & Sons No. tress. of A.P.S. J.Emons NIN Returned to Owners c/o Toughs NIRVANA A.P.S. Mr.Mason NO NAME II (Yarmouth & Gorleston T.98 Returned to Owners. NORWICH BELLE (Stm. Boat Co. A.P.S. Mr. Wilcox NANCY BELLE Returned to Owners. NEW WINDSOR CASTLE c/o "oughs T.98. Returned to Owners J.L.Shakespeare OFFEMIA 19/6. A.P.S. Mr.Forman Returned to Owners 3.6.40. OMEGA H.J. Gallop ORATAVA RX 45 Re-allocated to A.P.S. H.Joynson Prepared for Dunkirk, did ORELLANA H.M. Customs, not go. OSPREY Gravesend (Yarmouth & Gorleston T.98 Returned to Owners. OULTON BELLE (stm.Boat Co. (Returned to Owners 19/6 Mr.Beran OUR LIZZIE Bob Leach & Son Released 3.6.40 OUR MAGGIE Re-allocated Special (Admiralty Service (6A) A.P.S. H.Payne ONA II Prepared but did not go PROSPERITY (WY59) T.Eglon to Dunkirk. -do- PROVIDER (WY71) E.Turner -do- PROGRESS (WY72) E.Turner Returned to Owners W.Walker PROVIDENCE Risdon Beazley Released 1.6.40. PALMESTON	Boat M.F.H. Margaret Mary Mary Mary Jane Mata Hari Matoya May Queen Minnedosa Montague Whaler Mutt Myola Naiad Errant Nanette II Nemo IV New Prince of Wales New White Heather New Windsor Castle Nin Nirvana No Name II Norwich Belle Offemia Omega Ona II Orellana Osprey Prince Prince of Wales Progress Prosperity Providence Provider Queen Rose Ruby White Heather Windsor Windsor Castle Baxter Davis Dover Forman Goldsmith Guy Mason May Prince Read Richardson Riding Rose Turner Wales Walker White Wilcox
213	Log in to enlarge	Summary of Reports concerning the Evacuation of Trooss. from the Dunkirk Area - May 27th - June 4th, 1940. 4 6. ODD SHIPS. rage BIDEFORD CALCUTTA. 9 H.M.S. DOLPHIN'S POWER BOAT. 13 16 DORIEN ROSE. 35 DWARF 40 LORMONT 16 MASSEY SHAW NS4 - MONA'S ISLE. NEW PRINCE OF WALES. 63 66 PORTSDOWN. - SCOTTISH CO-OPERATOR. 70 SIROCCO. 73 WHIPPINGHAM. 75 a EX LIGHTER X.209. PORTSMOUTH BARGES TAKING PART. 88	Bideford Boat Calcutta Dolphin Dwarf Lormont Massey Shaw Mona's Isle New Prince of Wales Portsdown Prince Prince of Wales PS Portsdown PS Whippingham Rose Scottish Co-operator Whippingham May Prince Rose Shaw Wales
265	Log in to enlarge	Dynamo 312. 57 COPY. Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham. 13th June, 1940. To: Rear-Admiral Taylor, O.B.E.. Sir, I have the honour to forward the narrative of events whilst in command of m.v. "NEW PRINCE OF WALES" until she was believed sunk at 1415 at the beaches near Bray. A.M. Wednesday 89th May I was ordered to proceed to Sheerness to report to the Commodore at H.M.S. "WILDFIRE" Arrived Sheerness about 1700 was ordered to proceed in m.v. "NEW PRINCE OF WALES" leading flotilla of seven light craft. Left camber at H.N.S. "WILDFIRE" proceeded to sea through boom. Two boats appeared to be in difficulties and did not leave the boom. I was met by escort yacht and formed astern of her. Had to slow down to keep boats in company. First three boats astern kept good station, remaining one fell astern but owing to urgency of getting boats to destination flotilla did not decrease speed any further. About 2200 yacht escort was challenged from shore. She informed me an officer was required to go in to Margate for orders, so proceeded myself in fast motor boat "MARSAYRA". Established my identity and was told to push on to Ramsgate. While away one boat "QUSEN BOADACEA" broke down, after some delay she was taken in tow by escort yacht. My port engine broke down, speed greatly reduced. One boat lost contact in darkness. I went back to look for her off Longrose, search unsuccessful, rejoined escort. Fog came down at dawn and escort anchored with "NEW PRINCE OF WALES", "QUEEN BOADACEA" and "MARSAYRA", off Ramsgate exact position uncertain. After an hour fog cleared enough to show bucy ahead 80 proceeded with "MARSAYRA" in company escort yacht and following with "QUEEN BOADACEA". Engines misfiring badly harbour in "MARGAYRU". Reported to Naval Officer-instopped just outside Ramagate, anchored and proceeded into Charge Ramsgate received charte and orders to proceed to beaches between Bray and La Panne and to carry on remained to return. Boats were towed in, repairs ferrying troops from shore to ships until only enough started fuel on "NEW PRINCE OF WALES" immediately. at once by route 'X' for Dunkerque. Arrived off French Engines ready for use at 1630 BO proceeded to sea coast 2230 (Thursday 30th). Port engine failed again fiercely and heavy pall of smoke covered the channel shortly after turning parallel to coast. Dunkerque to burning the north. Endeavoured to find beach with boat hardly making unsuccessful any and I was lost in smoke, saw green light fterward way through the water. Attempte to locate troops buoy were and established approximate position, immediately starboard engine failed, had to drop anchor. E.R.A. reported ammount of fuel remaining and I estimated we could not return to Ramsgate even if we did The no BO determined to carry on until fuel ran out. unflagging ferrying efforts of E.R.A. and hite before and dawn the stoker both engines assisting him were were running highly though commendable firing badly the boat was making three	Boat Broke Commodore Dawn New Prince of Wales Prince Prince of Wales Queen Green Light May Prince Wales
267	Log in to enlarge	65 -3- 59 "NEW PRINCE OF WALES" again after she was hit. Shortly afterward I managed to obtain sight with one eye and took charge of the wheel as the H.O. rating did not appear to know how to handle her. This left her Captain an R.N.R. Lieutenant free to direct operations, we proceeded to carry on evacuating military who were swimming in the sea. After about forty five minutes, the launch being loaded to full capacity we went alongside H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" where my crew and military were embarked. On arrival on board I was given a morphia injection and remember nothing further until arrival in Dover 0700 Saturday, 1st June. I should like to bring to your notice for favourable recommendation B.R.A. (5th class) White who long continuous hours in an endeavour to maintain his enginess in running order under most difficult conditions; also the stoker whose name I cannot recall who untiringly assisted the above. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, (Sgd) P.H.E. Bennett, Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy.	Endeavour Mosquito New Prince of Wales Prince Prince of Wales Bennett Dover Long Prince Wales White