TNA ADM 199 795

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

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to four knots. Sighted many small craft and some destroyers lying off a beach crowded with soldiers so thought this was correct place and went as near inshore as I could. Some soldiers waded out and a few came in rowing boats. Was hailed to go alongside small coastal steamer apparently aground. Went to her and took off a boatload of soldiers to be transferred to destroyers. About to go alongside when bombing raid started, destroyer got way on and I lay off while she opened fire. In about half an hour we went alongside and disembarked soldiers. Returning to beach port then starboard engines broke down so let her drift in close to the shore before letting go anchor. Was close enough in to be reached easily by pulling. boats;
while there filled up with military. B.R.A. reported engines in a bad condition so I asked any soldiers who could assist in the engine room to volunteer. Six
Royal Artillerymen and Royal Engineers came forward to help
E.R.A. White. Sand was found in the carburettors and the distributors required resetting. One engine was ready in just over one and a half hours, so got under way and proceeded to a destroyer to discharge men aboard.
Next attempted to get alongside pier made of army lorries by dropping astern on anchor. Only one side of the pier was approachable, wind setting on shore difficult sea running, parted all my ropes in efforts to get alongside then found pier unusable where my boat could approach.
Received and discharged more soldiers, also received signal that refuelling drifters were on their way to assist light craft.
B.R.A. reported only enough fuel remaining for ten
Received signal for all ships to be ready to leave at a received one drum of petrol to carry on for a while.
minutes running, then went alongside destroyer where I
moments notice.
Both engines failed again as I was proceeding in inshore
Dropped about thirty planos involved. Very opened anchor in shallow water. Large air battle shortly after ashore. After first shell landed engines.
progress 1700 (time rather uncertain) the enemy in the fire sea with a gun my crew to get below between the ship
Second off and buret. Able Seaman Todd, Petty
I ordered shell landed in the water alongside my and Able about three yards Holloway were instantly killed, Chief White Officer
Dawson was hit in the leg, I was hit in the nose, hip
Seaman received cute on the face and neck, B.R.A. and foot.
Blinded Ordered by charts end secret papera and to be the blood I was unable to see the extent burned of and asked incurred. Was told she was sinking sure they and the damage. for a report on the ship's condition slowly were my two really A.B's dead and he reported there was no they casualties killed. Told coxswain to make doubt, had been killed outright.
The hailed Stoker for assistance, B.R.A. White me burned my papers and charts remained while the by and coxswain kept me informed as to what was happening.
The into her, the remainder of the crew over then to a motor coxswain shortly lowered the dinghy and abandoned I was ship ( )oxswain, and were taken aboard casting the did dinghy not see assisted E.R.A., Stoker). Pulled adrift, during launch this period I could not Bee and

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Narrative of events-Period 26th May-4th June 40
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26th May, this vessel received orders to proceed to Dunkirk. for
Prior at that port, together with other stores, cases maps of A.S.C.
On to leaving 6,000 (2gall)cans of water were put aboard of use etc.
A. of detachment troops of troops, in number, consisting of details
Signals at were II00 also and embarked. proceeded to Dunkirk, taking the short falling sea route.
Left Game Dover under fire from a battery near Calais. Shells although close, registered Arrived off no Dunkirk, hits on but this did vessel. not enter port, but returned to Dover, arriving off that port during to return the afternoon. to Dunkirk, this time with an escort Queen and at arrived the
Received about 5.30 orders Entered Dunkirk and berthed alongside Monas
Gare Maritime. already loaded with troops and this allowing vessel could this
The dischage latter vessel until was the Mona's Queen had pulled out, and thus stores.
not ship to go alongside interference the quay from to aircraft, land the probably water due to oil the reservoirs fact that a
There thick pall was no of smoke covered the ship from the burning nearby. collaborated in discharging the water.This This work was proceeded done by until forming an a order chain from from the quay was given to stop.The water
All hands then the Well deck to the gangway supply being
Troops considered difficulty were sufficient. then was embarked experienced and the on ship leaving left owing about to 3.0am. the low state of water Some and the port propeller plane was which slightly dropped damaged. two bombs, but did on not this succeed trip
Were attacked by enemy total number of troops carried discharged.
were The same 988, afternoon including (May 27th) this vessel from returned the Dunkirk (Conveyed in touching this vessel. 8 civilians. The irrived at Dover at 0600 to Dunkirk, and but, on by arrival at the )not Roads to received enter, 30 orders returned to Dover and enchored to Dunkirk in Harbour. and berth-
S.S. On the Centerbury morning of 29th May.at as 0432 far in this as ship possible.Shirted returned ship three times as ed Vessel alongside tide was ebbed alongside the making East passed about inner Mole, through berths five hours, at an pier area during untenable. where which a aubmarine time at Dover the pier hunt and was was dis- in shelled. progress. charged On the Vessel leaving, I372 subjected troops carried to bombing and which attacks. included Arrived a number of stretcher cases. Left again at for the Dunkirk East Mole at at taking the long to route usable heavy and damage being arriving the one at the extreme and Embarked as 37 aff 1216 including Restaurant 42 stretcher from cases) shell The latter fire and were bombs. made as comfortable was as exemplary. possible in the
Subjected and this Saloons. vessel, as which The usual discipline returned to attacks at of to Dover 0030 from the troops on bombing on the the Ist morning planes inst. but of arriving Low May which water 31st. did just and not before wroks touch
Proceeded berthing again to at Dunkirk the end borth of the East berthed Mole. alongaide this ship daybreak berthing more difficult. destroyers this ship.
making and loaded embarked over I856 the deck troops of (including about became 400 more French active, troops) both
This By this ship time then it was alongside daylight and and after enemy she bombers had left to return to Dover, at which when On the the port evening ship we arrived was of the during same day the orders morning. were received to proceed to Dunkirk and While this leaving vessel Dover left Harbour, at 2030 H.M.S. Worcester collided with this ship, holing

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H.M.T.Maid of Orleans he P.S.T.O.
SOUTHAMPTON
OVER
June 6th 40
Narrative of events-Period 26th May-4th June 40
Sir On to 26th leaving 6,000 (2gall) cans of water were put aboard of maps use etc.
May, this vessel received orders to proceed to Dunkirk. for
Prior at that port, together with other stores, cases of A.S.C.
A. of detachment troops of troops, 250 in number, consisting of details
Signals etc.were at II00 also and embarked. proceeded to Dunkirk, taking the short falling sea route.
Came Left Dover under fire from a battery near Calais. Shells although close, registered Arrived off no Dunkirk, hits on but this did vessel. not enter port, but returned to Dover, arriving off that port during return the afternoon. to Dunkirk, this time with an escort and at arrived the
Received about 5.30 orders pm.Entered to Dunkirk and berthed alongside Monas Queen
Gare Maritime. was already loaded with troops and thus this allowing vessel could this
The latter vessel until the Mona's Queen had pulled water out, and stores.
not ship dischage to go alongside interference the quay from to aircraft, land the probably due to oil the reservoirs fact that a
There thick was pall no of smoke covered the ship from the burning nearby. collaborated in discharging the water. This This work was proceeded done by until All forming hands an a order then chain from from the the quay Well was deck given to the to gangway. stop.The water supply being
Troops considered were sufficient. then was embarked experienced and the on ship leaving left damaged. owing about to 3.0am. the low state of water Some difficulty and the port propeller plane which was slightly dropped two bombs, carried but did on not this succeed trip
Were attacked by enemy The total number of troops and discharged.
were 988, including 8 (May 27th) this vessel returned the Dunkirk (Conveyed in touching this vessel. civilians Arrived at Dover at 0600 to Dunkirk, but, on
The same afternoon received orders from anchored in Harbour. by arrival S.S. Canterbury at the )not Roads to enter, go 0437 returned this ship to Dover returned and to Dunkirk and berth-
On the morning of 29th Mole,a May.at far in as possible.Shirted untenable. ship three times as Vessel ed alongside tide was ebbed alongside the making East about inner berths five hours, at an pier area during where which a submarine time the hunt pier was was in shelled. On leaving, passed through to bombing attacks.Arrived included number at Dover of and disprogress. charged the Vessel I372 subjected troops carried and which the a long route stretcher cases. Left again for Dunkirk at the usable being and arriving at the East Mole heavy damage from the cases)! one shell The at latter fire the extreme and were made and as of the troops was as possible exemplary. but in the Restaurant 42 stretcher
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Political My, The pressure was now being brought to bear on the C.in C. that the evacuation must be on a fifty-fifty
"Request load Ducidek, basis with the "Story French. My only stipulation was that at all costs we should be allowed free use of the Eastern arm while the French 0506, used the port, outer harbour and beaches.
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At 1800 approximately Lord Gort embarked at La Panne for the U.K.
At 1937 the following signal was made:-
"As it is vital to carry on the evacuation of troops throughout every available moment day and night it is intended to place two white lights at eastern and western pier head as a guide to ships in the hours of darkness. It is requested that all H.M.
ships and other vessels who are likely to enter port to-night be warned accordingly!
At 1945 a further signal was made:-
"Slow British progress in the port due to shelling, bombing, and wounded and French troops using quay.
Weather fine and clear, sea moderate, good prospects for night embarkation from beaches."
I returned Dunkirk with General Alexander and discovered that totally different instructions had been given to General
Alexander by Lord Gort and by Lord Gort in writing to Admiral
Abrial and General Fagalde.
Lord Gort had told the French authorities that General
Alexander would, assistine holdi-the the "PERIMETER" for the French to embark and that he was to place himself and his divisions under
General Fagalde's orders. General Alexander, however, was told by Lord Gort in my hearing that he was to do nothing to imperia his army and was ultimately responsible for their safety and evacuation.
I suggested to General Alexander that he should at once return to La Panne before the telephone was cut off to telephone to the Secretary of State for war, and to get the matter cleared up. This he did. The Secretary of State instructed General
Alexander to act on his own discretion and to proceed with the evacuation.
Admiral Abrial asked me to take charge of the British and
French embarkation, which I did. I also asked for French officers to assist, and they were provided.
The following signals were despatched:-
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16.
At about 1200 Commander Ken and I motored into
Dunkirk to report progress as embarkation on our beach was then impossible. On our return our lorry was heavily machine gunned and hit. At this period a heavy bombing attack took place on the Fleet and beaches.
17.
On return to our headquarters (a lorry) we decided to make contact with General H.Q. but unfortunately our car broke down and we had to walk back 5 miles.
18.
During the night another naval embarkation party arrived on the beach to the eastward which reduced the limits of our beach.
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Early on Thursday morning 30th I proceeded to
Brigade H.Q. and offered the suggestion that piers be built by running Iorries out to sea. This was quickly done and was successful.
20.
I then drove Colonel Whitten and Colonel Mackenzie into Dunkirs to see Captain Tennant and then drove them back to Brigade H.Q.
During the afternoon and dogwatches the French poured 21. into our beaches but no boats arrived within 11 miles of our H.Q.
During the last dog the Germans directed me $
accurate 22. artillery fire on our beach. This fire continued throughout the night and our lorry was hit. The beach was completely evacuated by allied soldiers.
le had however taken up quarters in a water-boat
23. that was ashore at low water. NO boats had now been in for
16 hours on our beach.
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L partn embarked in Hus. Whither
1830/3rd and arrived of whirket 2220 as ordered.
me difficulty was found in curing along side ouring to a iong tide setting off the jetters abarkation was not in full wind until about 2300.
Embarkation proceeded without terruption until 0300 when last troops + the pier partw
& Denkirk in HMS. "Express"
The main difficulty was the teme tiredness of the troops ich slowed down their progress mg the jetty. Few ships were apletely filled but beept at