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MESSAGE.
15
mon
16
2321/1 June.
RECEIVE.
From
MESSAGE.
OUT
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/....

2321/1 June.
SECRET.
MESSAGE.
OUT
Addressed
Date 1/6/40
V.A. Dover. 474
Repeated
C. in o. Nore 896
F.O.i/c Southampton
C. in C. Portsmouth 220
N.O.i/c Ramagate.
C. in C. Rosyth. 522
N.O.i/c Grimsby
F.O.i/c London
N.O.i/c Yarmouth
Commodore i/c Sheerness 613
N.O.i/c Newhaven
F.O.i/c Tyne.
N.O.i/c Poole,
F.O.i/c Humber
N10.1/c Lowestoft
F.O.i/c Harwich
War Office,
F.O.i/c Portland 562
Air Ministry.
F.O.i/c Greenock.
Naval Cypher O.
From Admiralty.
IMPORTANT.
On completion of Operation DYNAMO vessels and small craft are to be disposed of as follows:-
A. Motor boats requisitioned from Nore Area to Sheerness and if necessary overflow to Southend.
B. Motor boats requisitioned from Dover and Portsmouth Areas to
Ramsgate.
C.. Personnel ships, British coasters, fishing boats, tugs, lighters, barges and pulling boats to place from which they came
Coasters loaded with army stores to ports at which they were loaded
D. Service motor boats and other craft, including War Office and R.A.F. boats, to place from which they came.
E. Dutch coasters commissioned as tenders to Rcyal Naval
Barracks, Chatham.
(i) Those with army stores to Deptford to discharge, then to berth ordered by F.O.i/c London.
(ii) Those empty to berth assigned by F.O.i/c London
(iii) The above to be paid off on arrival at their final berth and crews sent to Chatham Barracks.
F. Dutch coasters commissioned as tenders to Royal Naval Barracks
Portsmouth.
(1) ABEL TASMAN to Newhaven or Littlephampton to discharge then to Roole.
(ii) TINY at present unloading at Upnor to London as ordered by F.O.i/c London.
(iii) Any with army stores to Southampton to discharge, then to Poole.
(iv) Those empty to Poole,
(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/

SLCRET.
OUT.
MESSAGE.
1308/2.
18
To V.A., Dover.
Date 2.6.40.
C.in C., Nore.
C.in C., Portsmouth.
Commodore, Sheerness.
N.O.i/c., Ramsgate.
F.O.i/c,, London.
F.O.i/c., Harwich.
N.O.i/c., Newhaven.
N.O.i/c., Lowestoft.
N.O.i/c., Yarmouth.
NAVAL CYPHER (c).
From Admiralty. D.S.V.P.
*
Reference Admiralty's 2321/1 June. When motor boats have collected at Sheerness and Ramsgate selection is to be made of suitable boats and crews for retention in longshore Auxiliary Patrol between Portsmouth and the
Wash. Officers from D.M.S. and S.V.P. will attend at
Ramsgate and Sheerness to assist in the choice. 30
additional boats are assembled at Hamble requiring crews, but at least 70 are necessary from those now assembling.
Numbers found suitable should be reported.
1308/2.
D.S.V.P.
*
Operation Dynamo.
2nd S.L.
D.T.S.D.
V.C.N.S.
D.N.O.
A.C.N.S. (T)
N.A.2nd S.L.
A.C.N.S. (H).
D.of P. (3).
Controller.
D.T.D. (3).
Deputy Controller.
C.W. (2).
A.C.R.
Admiral French.
A.G.R.M.
D.M.S.
D.P.S.(2).
D.D.T.M.
D.S.D.
I.S.P.S.
D.S.V.P.
Asst. Controller.
O.D.(3),
D.of S.
D.of L.D. (7).
D.N.O.
Bath.
D.of S.
D.A.S. (3).
D.of S. T.
Sub.War Registry.
)
D.A.S.
File X.
M. (3)

MESSAGE
1823/2nd June.
CONFIDENTIAL.
OUT.
To V.A. Dover 430.
Date 2.6.40.
Repeated 0. in 0. lore 911.
C. in C. Portsmouth 232.
O. in C. Rosyth 5.
F.O. 1/c
Commodore
P.O. 1/c Tyne.
F.O. 1/c Humber.
7.0. 1/c harwich.
F.O. 1/c Portland 565.
F.O. 1/c Greenock.
F.O. 1/6 Southampton.
N.O. 1/6 Ramagate.
N.O. 1/c Grimsby.
N.O. 1/0 Yarmouth.
N.O. 1/0 Newhaven.
N.O. 1/0 Poole.
N.O. 1/0 Lowestoft.
War Office.
Air Ministry.
P/L BY 1/2 & A.T.L.
From Admiralty.
IMPORTANT.
My 2321/1. para. 2. (111) and 2. (v). after paying off Dutch Coasters crews provided by Devenpo are to be sent to Devenport.
1823/2
D.P.S.
* Disposition of
DY,IAMO vessels.
1st S.L.
V.C.N.3.
A.C.N.S. (ii)
C.S.O. to 1st 3.L.
Ops. (4)
O.D. (3)
O.D.8.
O.I.C. (2)
I.P. (3)
D.S.D.9.
Admirel Bellairs.
M. (3)
D. of 2, (3)
Walls.
Movis, op.v.s.
tgovts.,A.2.
(28,
M.M.V.I.
O..M.P.S.
O.M.O.R.
(3)
N.O.B.B.
FOR.
O.B.
(lairs.
act
0.7
0. Oo (3) (3)
(3)
of 2, (3)
Girs.
(3)
Leeles.

CONFIDENTIAL.
MESSAGE 0746/3rd June
OUT.
To. V.A. Dover, 438.
Date 3.6.40
Repeated C. in C. Nore. 922.
20
C. in C. Portsmouth. 245,
F.O. 1/c London.
Commodore 1/c Sheerness. 618.
F.O.1/c Portland. 567.
N.O.i/c Ramegate.
N.O.1/c Newhaven.
War Office.
P/L BY T/P
From Admiralty.
IMPORTANT.
Reference Admiralty mesuage 2321/1, instructions regarding disposal of tugs and lighters should be amended as follows so far as craft named are concerned:-
(1) Following London tugs which were requisitioned specially for Operation should be returned to
CHALLENGE, CONTEST, PERSIA, RACIA, CERVIA, TANGA
Gravesend - -
HIBERNIA, CRESTED COCK, OCEAN COCK, WATERCOCK,
They should be utilised as fully as possible
SUN, SUN X, SUN XI, SUN XII, BETTY.
for towage of craft or boats to be returned to the Thames or elsewhere en route.
(ii) Under-mentioned tugs which are under orders of
D. of S.T. should proceed as follows:-
(a) EMPIRE HENCHMAN to Portsmonth with barges
SNOWDON and SALADIN for N.S.O. These carges were left at Ramsgate by tug TANGA on 29th May.
pair of barges from those mentioned in (v) Below
(b) FOREMOST 37 to Weymouth with any convenient sufficiently seaworthy, for towage as in (1)
(c) FAIRPLAY I to Gravesend being used, if above. (d) GONDIA to Fishguard with barges SARK and
SHETLAND. These barges ware left at Dover on
20th May by FOREMOST 87.
(iii) Tugs SUN VII and FOREMOST 23 should return to station at Southend and Newhaven respectively taking any convenient tow.
(iv) If any of the tuge named above are required to assist in other more urgent towages arrangementa should be made by you direct with D. of S.T.
Crews of EMPIRE HENCHMAN, GONDIA and FOREMOST 87
may be given at your discretion up to 24 hours standeasy before proceeding Westward.
(v) The barges JAPAN, KENYA, EGYPT, APRICA, LONDON
and SCOTLAND which arrived Dover from Tilbury on 2nd June should not repetition not be returned/....

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MESSAGE
To O. in C Portsmouth
0120/14th Juno
OUT
Repeated C. in C Western Approaches c. in C Nore
Date 14/6/40
Seatrans, Newhaven
Seatrans, Plymouth
Seatrans, Falmouth
Commodore in Charge Sheerness
Seatrans, Littlehampton
Divisional Transport Southsmpton
N.O. 1/c Ramagate.
P/L by T/P
From D of S.I.
The following craft when no longer required for
Operation Cycle should be directed as follows. Tugs PERSIA
and TANGA proceed to Plymouth as Boon as possible and report to S.T.O. on arrival. Both tugs should be kept at Plymouth b
ready to sail at short notice. Instructions to S.T.O. will follow. Tugs CONTEST and QUEENS CROSS tow barges WESTOLIFF
WOKING BRENTLAND and LINCOLN from Newhaven to Felmouth reporting to S.T.O. on arrival. Tug FOREMOST 87 tow barges
VARSITY and VIGIL from Littlehnmpton to Falmouth. Tug
KROOMAN tow barge SERLO from Southampton to Falmouth. Tug
HEADWAN tow S.B. DORRIEN ROSE from Newhaven to Orchard
Drydock, Blackwall, London and return to Sheerness to tow barges JULIA and CHARLES I from Shoorness to Scapa. Tug
FAIRPLAY ONE proceed to Sheornese and tow barges BASKET and
CHEEKIE from Sheerness to Portsmouth for dolivery to N.S.O.
Tug WATERCOOK proceed to Falmouth. Tuge SUN XI and CRESTED
COOK proceed to Ramsgate for orders.
0120/14.
for D. of S.T.
D of P (3)
C.O.R.T.
M. (3)
D of S.T.
D.T.D. (2)
D.T.D. (Basement)
D.S.V.P.
Msl
68

28
SECRET
MESSAGE
1933/14 June.
IN.
From C. in C. Portsmouth
Date. 14.6.40.
Reod. 1946.
P/L BY T/P.
Addressed Add ralty. Repested. C. in 0. liore R.N.S. Portsmouth.
VERBON. EXCELLENT. N.O.I.G. Newhaven R.N.O. Poole.
F.O.I.C. Portland.
275.
your 3053/13 to C. in C. Portsmouth and C.in C. Nore only. It 19 intended to assemble the, Dutch Coasters commissioned by E.M.S. VICTORY at Poole and those commissioned by H.M.S.
PEABROKE at Newhaven. Ae these vessele are being kept in commission for the time being it in proposed that a RIN.R.
Lieutenant 07 Dieutenant Commander be appointed in command of each and one R.N.R. Sub Lieutenentn 56 Watch keeper. In the dase of
Portsmouth Vessels the is a number of Officers from EXCELLENT and
VERNON MAQ are wanted book 88 soon as possible. (See Compodoro
R.H.S.S. No 595/0398 of 12th June 1940 to cartain addressees only)
Propose that these 7638818 should be fitted with & Hotchkies gun and pyrotechnic signale and be employed an off Shore outrols whilst waiting far thoir noxt apployment.
6
1935/14.
Advance copy sont Ops.
1st Lord.
lst Salse
V.C.H.S.
A.C.N.S. (T)
A.C.N.S. (H)
C.S.O. to lot S.L.
Ops. (4)
0.1.0.(2)
Do of P. (3)
D.P.S. (3)
D.N.I.(4)
I.S.P.S.
O.D. (3) for action.
H.(3)
I.P. (3)
D.S.D. (2)
A.C.R.
C.W.(2)
D.
D.A.S. T,P for Assistant Controller.
(~
Bath
D.(3)
J.M.S. (2)
Male
68

AMEDIATE.
Serial No. 567
FORET.
54
SPECIAL SECRET BRANCH ACQUAINT.
The following information is circulated for guidance nd for such action within each Admiralty Department as may e necessary.
WS torrect.
for Head of Military Branch.
1st August, 1940.
M/S Drifters KATHLEEN and MERBREEZE (S.S.B.A.343(5))
ire to be converted to LL Minesweepers at Harland and Wolff's
Belfast. Subject to satisfactory survey Belgian Trawler
ROCKALL is to be converted to LL Minesweeper at Blyth
S.B. and D.D.Co., Blyth.
(M.014813/40)
2.
M/L THAMES BRITANNIC is to be requisitioned for allocation as Mobile Workshop for A/P Thames.
(M.014721/40)
3.
The following drifters have been taken up for naval service:
SEA GLEANER
TRUE VINE
...
Blockship.
OCEAN GIFT
ALFRED COLEBROOK
The following drifters have been re-allocated as follows:-
NAME
FORMER ACQUAINT
NEW ALLOCATION
E
EXCHEQUER
515(18)
D.E. M.S. Belfast.
FLOWER
).
RAMBLER ROSE
488(6)
N.C.S.O. Methil.
CORN RIG
244(13)
N.C.S.O. Belfast.
515(18)
F.O. i/c Greenock.
LASSIE MAIN
(M.010783/40)
by 4, Examination vessel at Newhaven has been renamed CARDY.
The Belgian River Tug No. 31 which is employed as stand
(M.3340/40)
Reference S.S.B.A. 566(19) for destroyer read submarine.
io
5.
(M.014807/40)
6,
Reference 563(14) DEVON COUNTY is paying off on August 1st 1940.
S.S.B.A. Crew have been given leave till August 6th.
(M.013771/40)
/

1952/18 October
N.O.I.O. Tewheven
18.10.40
2330
P/L by T/2
Admirality D.S.V.P.
Your 2005/17.on 21st Feb. 1940 the D. of S.T. wished to requisition ALSINA for barrage belloon service. On survey proved her so be unserviceable and the requisition was never confirmed. This me confirmed by D. of S,7's 8
letter 6 3 of the 23rd Feb. 1940. ALSONA vas dued for operation dynamo and on return me closed off the mud
In aleopers hole Newhaven damaged and units for further service.
1952/18
D.S.7.P.(2) for action
D. of 6.7.
KMW
M(2)
nb8

OPERATION DYNAMO.
To Vahe
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
to
ACE
E. Jarvis
To V.A. Dover.
ADA MARY
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
ADELINE
F. Perham & Mr. Forbes
A.P.S.
ADVANCE
C.P. Dick
T.98 A.P.S.
AID
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
ALBATROSS
H.W. Copeland
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ALJANOR
J.K. Mann
No reports received from lists of missing vessels.
ALOA-OC
Mr. Bodley
No report received from lists of missing vessels.
ALSINA
Returned to Newhaven damaged.
ALOHA
J.E. Pearce
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
AMITY
W.H. Loose
Returned to owner.
ANNE
Mr. Woolworth
A.P.S.
ANTHONY
F. Winter
With H.M.S. Wildfire, Sheerness.
ANTOINNETTE
A.J. Albert
A.P.Saremation
AQUA BELLE
B. Taylor
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ASHINGDON
Mr. Peters
Returned to owner.
AUNTIS GUS
S. Long
Returned to owner.
AURA
Lord Moyne
A.P.S.
ANGLER
Y SPE
Golding Bros.
ANEE (WHERRY)
ILDA
A. Liddle
Returned to owners (did not go).
Lost at Dunkirk.
ANTONY
W. Bates & Son, Ltd.
Did not go. Returned to owners.
BELLE
LOWER
BRIDLINGTON
DER
(25 vessels)
Fishing vessels
Prepared but did not go.
IDEN
EY
BOSTON
(22 vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
ANT
Fishing vessels
BALQUHAIN
Dr. P. Mitchell Watt
Returned to owner.
LICENT D
BARBILL II
J. Morris
Returned to owner.
BASILDON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
BESSIE
W.R. Box
To V.A. Dover
OSA
BLACK ARROW
Mr. Wilkinson
BLUE BIRD
Lost at Dunkirk.
IKOI
C.P. Evinson
T.98 A.P.S.
BLUE BIRD
Mrs. G. Ragless
DRU II
ROBELI
Returned to owner.
A.R. Cox
BORNIBELL
C. Patey
T.98. No trace of return from Dunkirk.
AUR
BONNY HEATHER
A.R. Foccola
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
BOY BILLY
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
J. Adams
BOY BOB (RX330)
T.W. Adams
(6a) Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
RASOL
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BREAD WINNER
Returned to owner.
J.H.A. Bellhouse
108
BREAM
Returned to owner.
Golding Bros.
MADGE
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
MING
BRITANNIC
H. &J. Budd
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
MODESTY
BRYWYN
Reported lost.
C. Priestley Mist
AH
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
NA
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
RCH
G.W. Burgoine
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ROSE
BOU SAADA
Returned to owners.
E. Dreyfus
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Motor Boat
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Auxy. Patrol Service.
Motor Boat
Reported lost by owner.
2 or Torpedo top Ferries (
SME

Dynamo
16
13
Dynams 224
-
H.M.S. Dolphin,
16
Gosport.
June 6th.1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report of the proceedings of HM.S.Dolphin's Power Boat.
2.
The boat sailed from Gosport at 1915 on Wednesday 29th.
May with orders to proceed to Ramsgate with all despatch, remaining overnight at Newhaven, or if it should not be possible to reach there before dark, to make Littlehampton. Owing to delay in sailing and to adverse weather conditions it was only possible to make the latter port at 2200. The Dutch motor launch M73 had arrived about 15 minutes previously.
3.
80 gallons of petrol were embarked from Peregrine and the motor boat proceeded to Ramsgate in company with M 73.
On arrival off Dover at 1400, owing to shortage of petrol combined with the uncertainty of navigation by the boat's compass in the prevailing fog, it was decided to enter the harbour to refuel. Considerable delay was necessary at the contraband control ship before entering and also before fuelling at the petrol jetty, and it was not before 1900 that orders were received from the
Naval Base that the boat was not to proceed to Ramsgate but was to be held in readiness to proceed to sea at short notice.
4.
Orders were given at 0030 on 31st. May for S.Dolphin's boat to proceed with a similar boat from Excellent to La
Panne and Bray Dunes, respectively, the two boats to remain in company until within a short distance of the French coast. Charts and the route were supplied to each boat and information was obtained that if there was a shortage of petrol on reaching the destination it could be obtained from H.M.S.Hebe.
5.
Shortly after passing the North Goodwin Light Vessel it was found that more petrol was being consumed than had been estimated, mainly due to yawing caused by a considerable stern sea and swell, and "Excellent's" boat found it necessary to reduce speed to about 8 knots.
6.
Some 8 miles North Weat of Bray an enemy floating mine was seen
Cash to the value of 1,000 Francs was extracted from the Deed
XX at the D.S.T.O's Office, which was subsequently handed to the cretary to the P.S.T.O. at Dover, whose receipt is attached.
T.S.S. "QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL".
During the early hours of theMay, I was engaged in embarking troops from the beach at the istern side of the Harbour entrance in this vessel's five lifeboats.
200 men were brought alongside in this manner and others were ücen to other craft In the vicinity.
During these erations one boat was lost.

Dynamo
16
in
Dynams 224
-
H.M.S. Dolphin,
16
Gosport.
June 6th.I940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report of the proceedings of HM.S.Dolphin's Power Boat.
2.
The boat sailed from Gosport at 1915 on Wednesday 29th.
May with orders to proceed to Ramsgate with all despatch, remaining overnight at Newhaven, or if it should not be possible to reach there before dark, to make Littlehampton. Owing to delay in sailing and to adverse weather conditions it was only possible to make the latter port at 2200. The Dutch motor launch M73 had arrived about 15 minutes previously.
3.
80 gallons of petrol were embarked from H.M.S.Peregrine and the motor boat proceeded to Ramsgate in company with M 73.
On arrival off Dover at 1400, owing to shortage of petrol combined with the uncertainty of navigation by the boat's compass in the prevailing fog, it was decided to enter the harbour to refuel. Considerable delay was necessary at the contraband control ship before entering and also before fuelling at the petrol jetty, and it was not before 1900 that orders were received from the
Naval Base that the boat was not to proceed to Ramsgate but was to be held in readiness to proceed to sea at short notice.
4.
Orders were given at 0030 on 31st. May for H.M.S.Dolphin's boat to proceed with a similar boat from Excellent to La
Panne and Bray Dunes, respectively, the two boats to remain in company until within a short distance of the French coast. Charts and the route were supplied to each boat and information was obtained that if there was a shortage of petrol on reaching the destination it could be obtained from H.M.S.Hebe.
5.
Shortly after passing the North Goodwin Light Vessel it was found that more petrol was being consumed than had been estimated, mainly due to yawing caused by a considerable stern sea and swell, and "Excellent's" boat found it necessary to reduce speed to about 8 knots.
6.
Some 8 miles North Weat of Bray an enemy floating mine was seen
Cash to the value of 1,000 Francs was extracted from the Deed
Box at the D.S.T.O's Office, which was subsequently handed to the
Secretary to the P.S.T.O. at Dover, whose receipt is attached.
T.S.S. "QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL".
During the early hours of eastern side of the Harbour entrance in this vessel's five lifeboats.
Sth.May, I was engaged in embarking troops from the beach at the
200 men were brought alongside in this manner and others were taken to other craft In the vicinity.
During these perations one boat was lost.

25
28
S.S Dorrin Rost
31 + May
Anchored off y albstone waiting orders
1st / it junt
5 P.M brders received Hove up anchor &
3
proceeded towards Newhaven
P.M Dungness alm
P.M Anchored off Nershaven
A.M Hove up anchor towards Newhaven
2nd june
A.M Moored alongside getty at Newhaven
3 gunt
A.M Commenced discharging enogo
P.M Ceased work for the day
4 junt
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30/5/40. 03.00 hours. Position ship one spraying mile west of
Buoy: Two bullets, and we returned suffered no casualties, Lewi enemy motor craft circled their fire with us
LONDON.
they gun tracer then disappeared astern. We
The Principal Transport Officer F.P.
06.50 hours made fast to East food Mole stuffs at DUNKIRK
DOVER
ordered At by S.T.O. to discharge as much as for use of rearguard troops.
At 12.20 hours left DUNKIRK with 590 troops on boe Dear of the 5th inst., requesting and disembarked
Your communication
20.45
arrived
Folkstone
At hours narrative of events concerning above ship received and regret
Boilers leaking unable to proceed further.
delay in replying to same but this was caused by my absence on
1/6/40 ordered to NEWHAVEN for repairs.
leave.
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I remain,
26th May 1940. Above vessel loaded with Army Stores at
Your obedient servam anchor in "DOWNS awaiting orders.
(Sgd)
.Thompson
14.50 hours 27/5/40. received orders to proceed to
(Master
DUNKIRK, At 01.00 hours 28/5/40 proceeding through Zuidcote Pass
DUNKIRK was observed to be in Plames.
vessels passing outwards signalled "Unsafe outwards to approach DUNKIRK" Three so reversed my course and proceeded to West Hinder buoy.
as dawn was breaking I decided to e
approach DUNKIRK At 03.00 in hours daylight as set my course for Middelkirke buoy.
in Lat. 51.17.18. Long 2.40 E. close enemy to aircraft us.
suddenly attacked, At 04.20 dropping bombs near vessels nj
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At hours It sinking was observed by the that stern the so by N.V. I the proceeded C.O. to immediately "QUEEN OF THE to OH her assistance, was and was requested take off troops.
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THE CHANNEL"). At Commander 05.25 joined Musson me hours. on and the Captain bridge and O'Dell we proceeded (Master to Dover, arriving there During assistance at passage 12.45 to troops. remained to signals, on the spotting bridge and was enemy of planes, great and control of
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BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE,
BERKELEY SQUARE, ordered by S.T.O. to discharge as much food stuffs as for use of rearguard troops,
At 06.50 hours made fast to East Mole at DUNKIRE CONFIDENTIAL nd the following number quoted
LONDON, W.1.
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29th June, 1940.
At 20.45 hours arrived Folkston and disembarked
Vice Admiral,
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DOVER.
no enreade 1/6/40 ordered to NEWHAVEN for repairs.
The attached report from Commander Musson, R.N.R., is forwarded.
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13th. June 1940.
PORTSMOUTH.
TEL: 2334 & 2335.
Sir,
After returning from leave have been instructed to submit full report on the Dunkink votions.
May 29th. I was appointed 1/c "Neloons"
It past power boat.
2200/29. Left Portmouth at very short is with a crew of /L.S., I.E.R.A.s class
/ OD.
2201/29. Ignition drive of starboand engine cured, rendering engine useless for ainder of operations.
0500/30 Arrived Newhaven for fuel and airs to centre engine Repairs also ried out on full and self balers, as had become half full of water my night
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PORTSMOUTH.
TEL: 2334 & 2335.
1500/30. Centre engine stoppe Auxiling Firman wright swom deffective water circulating pump have with a line One develect
Small fire aft caused by 04 A.F. power boat launched with of this engine, extinguished oldiens help This boat was heached
Proceeded at slow speed on Po ain later being unserworth for
2100/30. Arrived Ramsgote rither use.
0900/31. Engineers Legan hrom 2300/31. Baled out and launched centre engine.
pulling boot from the beach and pulled
- + to "Mossey Shaw", which had weight
1400/31. Left Ramagate 1/chor on account of a falling cide, shaw", a London five floot within I had been on the Leach. We had crew of 15 firemen.
lected 30 men by chen.
1900/31 Arrived Dunkink,
2330/31 Anchared off beach again, off three miles East of Larbod by means of the salvaged pulling and difficulty experienced in getting made a line just ashare R.E.S off.
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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.
If
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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
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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.
0's 1700 & 1723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION LTD. STEAM DYNAMO.
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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REPORT OF PART PLAYED BY H.M.H.C. ISLE OF GUERNSEY"
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in the evacuation of Bunkirk.
a May 1940
Having received orders from Dover at noon, we proceeded towards Dunkirk company with the Hospital Carrier "Worthing" and Transport "Monas Queen", lowing the route given by the Naval Authorities. At approximately 4-0 p.m.
we approached Calais, which lay in ruins under & heavy pall of smoke, two tish destroyers crossed our bows, hove to and commenced shelling the re Batteries who promptly returned the challange. To avoid this No mans d we were forced to Deviate, as our proper course would have taken us ween the combatants. Whilst carrying out this manouvre, enemy planes eared and commenced bombing the convoy but none of the three vessels were pok, although as the bombs fell very close.
Arriving off Dunkirk, which was under an even heavier pall of thick ok smoke than Calais, we manouvred our way inside through the various cks of vessels which had been struck by bombs and the "Worthing" having on made fast to the Quay we moored alongside her. A few moments after our rival streams of motor ambulances arrived threading their way through
) columns of troops who were not so seriously wounded and were able to sisted in stretcher bearing so as to facilitate the loading. By 9-55 p.m.
Lk. Loading was commenced immediately and every member of the ships Crew sle of Guernsey" having 346 cases on board, and as her number of cots the is th Hospital Carriers were loaded with as many as they could take, the ok along many corridors, in fact wherever it was possible to put & and stretcher. was ly 203, of these cases were accomodated in between the cots on mpleted Ballo on the 37th May. At 11-47 a,m. on the same day,
0 voyage back to Newhaven, via Dover passed without incident loading having by 4-53 been completed, Water, provisions and Oil fuel taked aboard, proceeded to Dover for orders.
y 29th 1940
At 5-16 received orders, we proceeded towards Dunkirk, TO
4-1 for a course of an engagement between aircraft and at observed llowing p.m., having which took us well clear of Calais. At 7-18 British p.m. stood scending immediately close ahead of us and the vessel was but save stroyer a while because in our track. At 7-30 palla an airman was stopped to m. One by parachute went down a rope ladder to assist the airman, with bombs innon and reached the By a miracle none of the bombs struck cannon fore he of the seamen bottom, 10 enemy planes attacked the Ship the ship, iells and considerable damage bullets. British fighter planes drove place enemy though machine guns. was done by the concussion, shrapnel, off the rerhead. proceeded towards port at 8-20 pall. we found it was being Returning id we machine gun Dunkirk with at terrific air battle taking bombed
4d Arrived off the from the shore to keep clear.
ong shelled, the and we had orders with two destroyers, we later received At 11-30 orders p.m. to it channel in company fallen and then return to Dunkirk. brilliantly lit entered until darkness had breakwaters, the whole place being to up up ongside of fires, of the quay at 12-30 a.m. Loading numbering 490. at once the glare between the burning oil tanks atc., and managed commenced moor
2-15 what was left taken on board as many as we could throughout, carrying crew and R.A.M.C. their utmost to load the ship few minutes as by the a.m. we had personnel behaved splendidly quickly and
/ on as possible, the quay and in the water. found the their duties and although doing the ship was shaken every Leaving the quay a.m. of we proceeded and shouting for help, presumably a these men up, of bomba falling out on of the harbour and just outside transport we had n men swimming destroyers were standing by picking Dover.
ided our way for us to attempt to stop and try to save any overhead, sunk. As two carefully through them and proceeded towards of these It ve been fatal wonderful target for the airoraft hovering paintwork up.
We made such a burning port showing all our white just o ng was comparatively & patrol boat headed us off as we were heading orders flames of the quiet on the way across, except that straight before for ly Dover, laid minefield. Arriving off Dover at 7-0 a.m. we received

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proceed to Newhaven and arrived at that port at 11-15 a,m,
No further trips were made to Dunkirk, because by the time our damage a been repaired, the evacuation was completed.
E. Hill
Allastic
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Narrative of events, May 95th., to June 5th., 1940.
ay 25/1940.
1617. Left Newhaven and proceeded full speed to Dover for orders.
2020. Received orders at Dover to anchor at Downs.
2107. Anchored.
ay 26/1940.
0325. Anchor aweigh and proceed towards Dover for orders, and when off South Foreland was orddred to roturn to anchorage at Downs.
1054. Hove up and in company with H.C. "St Julien" proceeded to
Dunkirk via Calais and Gravelines. When in buoyed channel abreast of Gravelines at 1320 was heavily shelled by shore batteries, and mmorous shells fell on bothsides of the vessel. Continued on course for some time, but the shelling increased in intensity and I was forced off shore, and puttung the vessels head to the Northward I had no alternative but to cross the minefield to enable me to pick up the Channel route and return to Dover.
1810. Received orders at Dover to 30 to anchorage.
1835. Anchored at Downs.
ay 27/1940.
1110. Hove up and proceeded towards Dunkirk (N.about passage)
in convoy of two destroyers-H.M.S. "Anthony and "Vority",
/vimy and H.N.Transports-"st.Helier" "Royal Daffodil" and eastward of N.Goodwin L.V., H.ll.Transport"Kyno" in
"Kyno", and "St. Julien".
When a for miles to the company of one destroyer returned, the remainder of the
When in Lat.50-224' N. Long.2-39' E. an enery plane convoy continuing on course to Dunkirk.
crossing from starboard to port of convoy's course, dropped four bombs very close to the vessel's port Dow, and "St.Julien"s" starboard quartor. The plane then continued circling around dropped another four near the
1620. Arrived on off Dunkirk during continual heavy air raids.
its course towards the Bolgian coast.
The ordered out, signalling this vessel and the"st.Julion"
two leading ships entered port and were immediately falling to fast all around the ships in the harbour and the remain outside. During this manouyers bombs were
1744. Convoy reformed and returned to Dover in company of one ships outside.
destroyer.
9239. Anchored at Downs.
May 28/1940.
1100. plane attackedand four bombs were dropped, ship.Plane and seen
Enemy fall midway between S.Goodwin.L.V.and vicinity. this
1500. was Received kept orders to proceed Southampton. Arrived Netley to off by gunfire of destroyers in
May 29/1940. At Anchorage Southampton at 2359. under immediate orders.Ordinary ship's repairs being dealt with during stay.
May 30/1940.
1705. Left Southampton for Dover for orders, Nothing eventful during passage.
May 31/1940.
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1544.
Anchor aweigh and proceeded Dunkirk (N.about passage)
arriving in borth at 1855. During entry and berthing in
Port, continual bombing was experienced, and later intermittent bombing and shelling during the stay in harbour. The vessel was shifted under main steam to opposite quay, but finding no casualties to enbark, returned to one borth ahoad of original berth. During these movements four bombs were dropped close ahead of vessel in middle of harbour. Considerable time was lost during these manouvers owing to underwater wrocks in vicinity of berths. Damage to bottom (if any) unknown.
The loading of casualties was resumed at 1945,all mombers of crew assisting in the embarkation.. Owing to darkness out of habbour with several obstructions in the channel to 2
setting in, falling tide, and the vessel having to be backed it was decided after consultation with the S.T.O.
embarkation at 2145. This was done,and the vessel proceeded cease out of harbour and thence to Dover for orders.
June
0210. 1/40. Arrived off Dover- passage uneventful except for and several planes overhead. Ship was completely darkened no navigation lights were used.
Orders wore received at Dover to proceed to Newhaven -
arriving there 0714.
June 2/40. At Newhaven under immodiate orders.
June 3rd /40.
1437. Left Newhaven for Dover for orders.
1854. Off Dover ordered to Downs to Anchor.
1932. Anchored.
June 4/40. Anchored at Downs.
June 5/40.
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C/O Sea Transport Officer,
SOUTHAMPTON.
June 13th, 1940.
Sir,
In reply to your request for a narrative of events period May 36th to June 4th, I give the following details:-
appertaining to this Vessel's movements covering the
May 26th. Noon. Left Newhaven for Dover.
3.40 pm. Off Dover.
6.05 pm. Received orders to anchor in Downs.
Remained at anchor in Doms.
May 27th.
May 98th. 2.50 pm. Received orders to proceed to Dunkirk.
2.55 pm. Left anchorage.
7.40 pm. Entered Dunicivie.
8.5 pm. Made fast alongside Pier.
Bombing attacks on Town during night.
No damage or casualties.
May 29th. 7.45 am. Left Dunkirk for Dover. 149 patients on board.
12.45pm. Off Dover.
12.50pm. Received orders proceed Newhaven.
4.53 pm. Alongside Newhaven and proceeded to land patients.
Remained at Newhaven.
May 30th.
May 31st. 9.3 am. Left Newhaven to Dover.
2.25 p.m. Received instructions to proceed to
1.4 pm. off Dover.
Dunkirk, one hour after eSt. Andrew".
8.15 pm. Off Dunkirk Breakwater, signalled
4.42 pm. Hove up and proceeded.
from shore to remain outside.
9.45 pm. From this time, Vessel continuously attacked by enemy mine-laying machines, seven attacks being made altogether.
One magnetic mine dropped by parachute fell just ahead of Vessel, engines reversed to give wide borth. Twenty minutes later mine blows up, 100 feet no apparent damage. Another mine cleared ahead of ship. Vessel badly shaken but ship's starboard side by only 4 feet.
Ship giving headway to clear danger.
This did not explode. Other mines opened fire by machine guns, one bullet dropped astern, but well clear. Machines
Attempted continuously from 10 pm. to being found ambedded in 40.1 hatch.
0.30 am. to gat contact with shore by
Morse, but failed to receive a reply.
Heavy bombardment of form by German field guna, and being unable to obtain communication or entry, decided owing to anemy attacks to return to Dover for instructions.
June lat. 5.58 an. Off Dover.
8.30 an. Whilst still at anchor awaiting instructions, & violent underwater explosion occurred 20 yards off

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MASTERS REPORT FROM HOSPITAL CARRIER.
'ST JULIEN!
3-5-40.
Loft Downs 1045 - ordered to Dunkirk, 'St Andrew' following.
When off Calais near 'Dyck' Light Ship position both ships heavily shelled by shore batteries Maid of Orleans' in vicinity also shelled. All three ships return to Dover by unauthorised route to avoid severe damage.
-5-40.
Left Downs 1112 following 'St Helier| St Julien' and 'St
Andrew' not having & chart for specified route. Bombs and aerial torpedoes fell near ship when passing Middelkerke
Bank buoy. Ordered out of Harbour and vicinity on account of severe bombing by relays. Impossible to remain in the vicinity. All three ships returned to Downs.
--5-40.
Received orders to proceed to Dunkirk escorted by destroyer,
1St Andrew' following astern. When north of lieuport buoy and destroyer had moved on ahead, ship was heavily bombed, machine gunned and shelled by shore batteries, bombs pitching close alongside ship causing damage which has been submitted under separate cover ( 1st June 1. Proceeded to Denkirk.
Impossible to enter harbour or remain in vioinity owing to continuous heavy bombing. Returned to Downs.
-5-40.
0545 Naval party boarded with orders to proceed to Dunkirk.
Left 0512 ( delay caused by foul anchor). Arrived Dinkirk
0858 alongaide North Pier. Loading patients, crew assisting under shellfire. No bombing during loading. Left 1018
reported Dover Roads - ordered to Newhaven.
Largest these Red attacks were deliherate on the Sofulien
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Monday 3rd June having called at Rye, Hastings and
Newhaven en route.
on