TNA ADM 199 795

CONFIDENTIAL.
MESSAGE 0746/3rd June
OUT.
To. V.A. Dover, 438.
Date 3.6.40
Repeated C. in C. Nore. 922.
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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.
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TO DOVER LETTER OF 10 July 19to
CRAFT.
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WHITE HEATHER
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20, Filder St., Fulham, London.
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Lanarkshire.
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Wendley, J.
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Stoker above the following ratings supplied SUN from 7, Belle Chathers on 28.5.40+ were not employed on In this addition operation to the and were returned to Chathern in Dag
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SECRET
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3.
Report on operations in connection with the evacuation of the B.E.F. from the Dunkirk area. (Continued)
1312
Anchored off Nore Light Vessel.
2015
Weighed.
2140
Anchored off East Margate Buoy, "Mallard" and
"Sheerwater" in company.
Sunday 2nd June 1940.
0245
Weighed and proceeded with "Mallard" and "Sheerwater".
0430
Commenced patrolling in vicinity of.W buoy.
French destroyers "Epervier" and "Leopard" at U and
V buoys respectively.
0710
Last homeward bound ship passed W buoy.
1035
Attacked by 3 J U 88 diving from out of the sun.
4 bombs very close on port beam.
4 bombles very close on port bow.
4 bombs missed well ahead.
French destroyers left patrol.
1050
Attacked by 1 Heinkel dive bombing. 4 bombs missed well out on starboard beam.
1140
Attacked by 1 Heinkel with machine gun from 4,000 ft.
1155
Attacked by 1 J U 88 who would not come through
"Calcutta's" barrage and dropped 4 bombs well astern.
1350
Orders received to return to Sheerness.
1459
"Mallard" detached to stand by Hospital Ship
"Worthing" who had been bombed and damaged.
1644
Anchored off Nore Light vessel to make good condenser trouble and slight damage from near misses.
Monday 3rd June
0510
0550
Weighed. Secured to buoy at Sheerness. Discovered further condenser trouble and serious cloud in all reserve feed tanks.
All defects made good by 1400 on Tuesday 4th June.
3. During the period at La Panne, "Calcutta" had to lie too far from the beach to be of any use for direct embarkation of troops so the principle adopted was to order any small ships alongside when they were full, disembark their troops into "Calcutta" and return close inshore for another load.
4.
In the two salvoes each of 4 bombs which fell very close to "Calcutta" on Sunday 2nd June it appeared that one bomb in each salvo had at delay action and burst some way under the water whereas the other three burst on impact.
5. The conduct and behaviour of my ship's company and of the military forces evacuated has been exemplary throughout.
VIOE ADMIRA
D.M.dees D.rr.
10JUN 1940
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POVER
CAPTAIN

Dynam. #35.
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H.M.S. MONA'S ISLE. A.B.V. Report of events covering pperiod
B14/
Sun, 26th May to 28th May. To Dunkirk and back.
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26th May.
2000. anchored off Deal.
2116. proceeded towards Dunkirk via route past Calais. fine and clear.
27th May.
0115. off entrance to Dunkirk. signalled, no response. Being ignorant of conditions and harbour, attempted to enter slowly. Star engine failed owing to wire round propellor. Considered entrance might be fouled so backed out. Propellor cleared itself.
0130. Proceeded down channel to interrogate several French craft as to position inside harbour, pilots etc. No satisfaction.
0250. Signalled V.A.D. for instructions. HM.S. KING CRRY in similar position.
0321. Orders to enter at daylight.
0416. Entered and made contact with S.T.O. No tugs available, so swang ship and berthed at Quai Felix Faure, with all guns firing on enemy aircraft.
0530 Alongside. commenced embarking. about 1500 men, approx.
0704. Proceeded out of harbour.
Off Gravelines, observed several British small craft and Hospital
0730
ship being shelled some distance ahead.
0750. Heavily shelled and straddled by several? guns, approx 12ydr, firing shrapnell. Several hits of sorts and casualities.
0805. Considered it worth the risk of turning to N.W, being at the moment ogf
Dunkirk A.W. buoy. Apparently got out of range.
0825. Six Messerschmitt appeared. Opened fire with 4" and 2 lewis guns. 12par boago) Airoraft carried out about four attacks, from the sun, invisible to us.
from astern. "errific machine gun fire, a great deal of which missed ahead, but many direct hits with cannon, especially around after 12 pdr, whose crew under Sub Lt A.B. Neave R.N.R. stood up to it extremely wall, but sustained casualties, including the sub
The packed troopa on the open deck suffered badly; had the shooting been acurate the losses would have been very much greater.
0835. Aircraft apparently out of ammunition and sheared off.
9. gear W/T sat; 10" signal lamp; stearing gear; out of action. speed maintained. Steered Test to Outer Ruytingen Buoy No 7. by engines.
0900. Called H.M.S. WINDSOR. ( well to S.W. of us.) asked her to report our condition to V.A.D.
Steered W.N.W. approx.

H.M.S MONA'S ISLE. A.B.V. Report of events covering period
Sat, 1st June to Sun 2nd June. To Dunkirk and back.
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1st June, Sat. Ship in Granville dook. "spaired and ready for service.
00909. Left Dock and proceeded to Dunkirk. by If I * route.
1305. Observed wreck of * Scotia If and another vessel, apparently on Dyck
Bank, with H.M.S. H. 15 alongside wreck taking off survivors.
Closed as requested by H. 15, in company with a great number of small craft proceeding to Dunkirk.
Lowered 3 boats, manned by various ratings of all departments, and picked up a few survivors. All other craft doing likewise. Took some survivors from other craft.
1422 When no more could be dona, proceeded towards Dunkirk. H.15 had left for Dover, crowded. Scotia was on fire aft and it was apparent that no more men were on the wreck itself, and very for alive in the water.
1448. Passed No 5 buoy. Heavily shelled and straddled by small calibre guns,
No hits after about 4 salvoes.
1505. Between Nos 11 and 13 bouys, was straddled by two salvoes from Dive bombers. Bombe were very close, deluging the antire ship with water, but apparently no damage, though ship was badly shaken.
1540. 3 arthed at inside barth, Eastern am, Dunkirk. S.N.O wished as to go to Western arm, but tide being low there was insufficent mter.
1550. Comfood to embark British troops, and miserous stretcher cases.
1730. Ship full and very congested with about 1500 non. Advised S.N.O I could not safaly take more, being considerably worried about stability.
S.N.O strongly advised no to wait, under cover of the shore guns, until
2100. when it was high water and getting dark for the passage across.
This I agreed with; During this wait of nearly 4 hours, several dive bombing attacks were made by flights of airoraft on two wrecks outside the harbour, which seemed to indicate that they were anxious to get rid of their bomba on anything which did not fire back. as an intense fire WELLS maintained on them from our 8 Lewis guns and several Bren guns which the soldiers had rigged up in various places and worked for us.
Several flighta of aircraft passed overhead, apparantly bombars, but whilst the R.A.F. ware about there was peace.
This long wait WELL trying to all concerned.

H.M.S. MONA'S ISLE. ( Report ConFinued.)
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A. British Spitfire crashed outside the Harbour; the pilot resoued and put on board us where his coolness and help in identifying the airoraft was most useful.
Both ships and shore batteries opened fire on R.A.F. machines more than once when recognition was difficult.
2100. Proceeded; a sunken trawler just inside the entrance made approach to the wharf difficult which must have been much more so after dark for the ships which came in after us.
The enemy were apparently shelling the dook entrance from some distance whilst NO lay there, but nothing came close to us.
2300 Passed North Goodwin L.V. The darkness was not deep enough to prevent ships seeing each other at some distance, or to pick up the wreck of the Scotia were she lay practically in the channel down to the No 5 buoy.
I consider the navigation of all the immerous small craft to have been of the highest order, all things considered.
June 2nd Sun. 0150. Reported arrival off Dover entrance to T.A.D.
0300. Berthed at Admiralty Pier and Comfood discharging.
Ship was than found to be making water in No 2 hold; stokehold. is the main steam pipes joints were leaking in three places, and fracture was suspected. the
L.P. turbine rings collapsed; the base of a bilge pump suspected fracture.
The maintaining of a fairly good speed and working in the angine room on the passage back, with the escape of steam due to these defects was vary creditable work.
On this occasion as before the behaviour of the ships company was most praiseworthy; and the conduct and courage of all ranks of the military was all of the very highest order and an inspiration to all connected with them theoughout these grievous times.
Comdr R.V.B.

June 1st, 1940.
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Departure from Sheerness after coaling, to rendervous at the Beaches
23 miles East of Dunkerque bronkmter at 2200.
During voyage area engaged in associage work. "Durs" H. A. Gun rigged. All white ventilators covered with brown and black canvas.
Compase and whool house protected with orgok and cork lifejnckets. Crew exercised in "lation Stations", No armont the carried, the only wurlike equipment being tin hate.
R.A.P. Patrol Aircraft encountered along the entire route to 3. G. Bucy.
Abore of Dunkorque Dreamster.
Hailed by M.T.B. and instructed where to proceed.
"Slowed" to flood strees and dropped enchor. Stiled bench, upon receiving no regly my 1st Lieutenant vent ashore in dingly with two ratings for'd of the stern, the nost to part but in line. DU this time all ships to investigate. Then the "Sun" correnced. the first salvo Landed 10 feet have in and proceeded to mve to 3 cables shand, nuxt salvo Landed that feet no the harbour ware illuminated by the inform of the oil durp. Inchor 50
astern. troups ware in evidence astore. le proceeded tomada corpelled the breakmter to pull inside out up by 1st Lieutenant returned shortly after this to report
By however, pulling owing the this shipping, to or time CARD shells being to the if to possensed Landing our bombardment draft towal ship. nahore being uncomfortably two ma 15 I only and IDS that continuous. hailed serven informed diaghyst near, fest, them. where that but to Teighed On each 90 ware - their again ship a anchor number return had dropped Hall and to of journey do large proceeded enchor. with its bonts om two none, forrying. - Lowered other diaght in charge of pensioner Commin one dirchy ratings dropped other in charge of if 1st Moutenant. this Who stone just the inshore - mobor on bottom. three trips was mile the by its Last trip, and weight and party landed on the part spronson. to tribute to four by of the 15 millen soldiers proved too much and she smok Height a anchor and processed "mose dve retings P.O. 2. Design and stoker P.O. an 9. As position, also after the area on" to the beach. Here: should like pay Harel,
Landing Dowey signature taking 2. conductent soundings with the in hard may Load senso and of the ward sole three of my Tent. the two furner was in exposed Incl in although charge of an E.R. rating. Zent at orders the sheel for believed - hour and a half be managed for'd, the anchor proving himelf 8 "seemen" like ID experienced halman, nover the stateiding ship nose a on single to the wind, after the abb which had I ast wished in with to Heaven full uo to missours palmen. Y this time starboard pedile. force, had the had ship independent sudienly owinging and gettling on the
It is 2003 difficult on such 1087 occasions the Captein na cocasions of this, a ship but when a to call law the ship for shout every grounded. good ounce on dom of E.R.A. power in
White was the answered engine and J. Huspinden, on this and together too other with 4 stokers (to of whom ware insuperienced boys) were responsible.
this, when towins our other director the under round astern. in order to "nose up" once shortly again natur to the tite it was blown out of who gave Inglishmus. was a During responsible this about this time It 500 hour is it and with for was pluged and answering regret 0500 a half and any that I at to If in there notice 2ast his call that cod. name there form inform that for is "I the uninown. the one wast and a herbour - lull din, a thousand in in like a was that large one a mn". blasted true motor mass of He boat
0530 orf a word half the barrage again. three Another of my wooden raits. the only addrift. mão very one barrage. by to steared submarged round outder again got churned small under misr the part boat with paille. a went trip, engine - the tide volunteered was too strongs to tow and on the account trip she out them
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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
P.T.O.

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ship's port quarter, causing damage
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to port engine shaft and other machinery,
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also multiple damage to fittings, compasses etc. Port engine reported by
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Engineers to be out of action. Made contact with Naval authorities at Dover, and instructions received to proceed to Southampton for repairs.
avneve to ovidevism of and amtrevoo 'Tensey sids
9.0 pm. Hove up and proceeded for Southampton.
14t altegob of
Found compasses practically useless, no showing deviations of 16 degrees on
.TOVOL 101 nevsdven.NOOR
standard, and 30 degrees on steering
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every alteration of course. Decided to return to Dover to obtain compass
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The
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damage owing to injury to springs etc.
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Bearings of sun taken all day on courses
TO сдешаб oil required. Decided to leave in evening if weather clear.
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7.32 pm.Left Dovel for Southampton.
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June 3rd. 6.5 am. Off Received Nab Tower, orders Southampton. to anchor, Port closed.
4.7 pm. Received word, Port open, proceeded thos to towards Docks.
6.52pm. Made fast alongside.
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From:- Act. Sub. Lieut. Jallo Chappell, R.N.
Date:- 7th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
29th May.
2200 Left Portsmouth in H.M.S. Nelson's picket boat.
30th May.
a.m. Sighted submarine and warned & French convoy.
Port engine bearings ran out.
1730 Arrived Ramsgate on one engine.
2330 Left for Dunkirk, machine-gunned from the air two miles out of Ramsgate.
31st May.
Dawn Arrived Dunkirk Roads. Funnel carried away by shell-fire. Making water slightly; loaded with troops and left.
1400 Arrived Ramsgate.
1st June.
0830 Left for Dunkirk. Making water rapidly. fire. Beached the boat; found bottom damaged by for enemy Dunkirk.
On Took too return late command engine that journey N.Y. one only; filled can Santosy contained towed up and by with left trawler. water. petrol; Proceeded Trawler found turned on port to wreck East of N. Goodwin L/V and ran on on top of "Santosy". Cabin smashed; civilian
Arrived Ramagate on one engine. Discharged over volunteer Barrington severely injured.
Barrington to Deal Hospital; sent crew ashore for rest.
3rd
June. 1600 Engines repaired. Left for Dunkirk with civilian Towed by
J.W.S. Gilbert as engineer. proceeded volunteer tug Sun IV. Tow parted Starboard off Dunkirk: engines failed commander's again.
under own power. Hailed Sun IV and on her VI with orders Sea rising. abandoned Santosy and boarded Sun my crew.
New gas used by enemy. Shells and bomba
REPORT: near gave off white cloud which hung bursting suspended in air. From burns on bodies in water gathered it to be of acid nature.

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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.
I mde a signal provesting to Commander Maund at Dunkirk to for provide personnel ships for General constant Laurencie's troops
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(some 5,000 in number) at C.in c's. request. I also asked and
Admiral Wake-Walker to keep Dunkirk going at 100%
0940, you Inform
Little progress could be made off the beaches owing benefits.
to the surf.
C945, "Sun is now doming through
G.H.Q. informed no that a plan was being worked out for naval co-operation to bombard the advancing German tanks in protection
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part
0957. "Lard Goart has agreed that 5,000 Project froms the later stages. This, however, was never necessary, as in British versels. Request meessanry shipe may far as /am aware at duck.
1044, *We have boon continually hearily Instituted and they are gradually finding the range of our loading barth. 1 reald rether only enter ships 8a necessary for the flaw of troops.
Continuous and heavy shelling all the serving) but the avocuntion proceeded fairly speedily. At last stdge vere arriving in Isrge numbers met strong # protection kept humbre oftsck any. The only thing necessary une tostep the shelling. At 1200 a signal DOB reserved Cris the Ate Maisen at Dover adding car position of essay bettery, This was not known with sugr certainly as En battery ass probably modile, but is NAB in the district M Laon Plage Becaus Kurk both. reply YOU rade se this The comminement, opvertheless, because wire Inserve MM a great deal while securite.
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Friday 31st May.
The following signals were made:-
0320, "Request more shipsto load Dunkirk."
0445. "Every available ship will be required at Dunkirk during the next two hours to evacuate rest of army.
0605. "Embarkation proceeding satisfactorily in spite of bombardment. I would again stress the need for more ships and constant fighter protection
0638. "Am now receiving a number of Frenchmen. I have raised no objection to their embarking in British ships and am allowing them to do so.
0940. "Request you will inform me whether troops are now being ordered to march to Dunkirk from the beaches.
0945.
"Sun is now coming through and I have a big target of ships in harbour. Request special air protection for next two hours.
0957. "Lord Gort has agreed that 5,000 Freich troops should be embarked here this evening after dark in British vessels. Request necessary ships may be sent to arrive at dusk.
1044. "We have been continually heavily bombarded and they are gradually finding the range of our as loading
I would rather only enter ships necessary berth. for the flow of troops.
Continuous and heavy shelling all the morning, but the evacuation proceeded fairly speedily. At last ships were arriving in large numbers and strong a 1. protection kept bomeing attack away. The only thing necessary was to tostop the shelling. At 1200 a signal was received from the Air Liaison
Officer at Dover asking for position of enemy battery. This was not known with any certainty as the battery was probably mobile, but it was in the district of Loon Plage Brouge Kerk
Soch. A reply was made to this effect. The bombardment, nevertheless, become more intense and a great deal more accurate.
Very heavy attacks were delivered during the evening but were Dive concentrated chiefly upon derelict ships in the roads.
bombing attacks were carried out on the ships loading but without success. The embarkation proceeded smoothly.

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1 Sick Quarters at Ramsgate 4 SION HILL
June 7th
19 40
To NAVAL OF FICER IN CHARGE
RAMSGATE
Submitted
Report on the Medical Organisation at Ramsgate Naval
Base during the evacuation of the B.E.F. from the
French coast.
In such an emergency a basis of procedure had to be rapidly improvised and modified according to circumstances. Collaboration between the Naval. medical personnel and the RAMC was essential and after the first day was found to be working smoothly and efficiently.
The suggestion that the floor of the Merrie England base should be used as & Clearing Station was supported by the NOIC, and traffic from the eastern pier head
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was so organised. Very little delay was found in rapidly clearing the wounded from ships as they berthed.
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Smaller boats were dealt with at the Dover steps further down. A naval and military doctor was always available at the pier head for some time before and after high led tide at which time many of the larger vessels entered the harbour. A pier head rallying point was established for medical personnel, and here stocks of dressings, stretchers and medical essentials were kept.
Transport in the form of ambulances Military, ARP, and
St.John's was always available and ample. I would
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DYNAMO OPERATION - DISTRIBUTION OF LEWIS GUIS
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4. available duo to the vessels previously fitted being In
Other smaller craft were also fitted with guns when these no addition longer magazines were refilled and spare ammunition became required or unable to continue the operation. was supplied as It became necessary.
to number of Lewis guns were transferred from their ship to ship commands, and of these we have no
5. A by the various officers when record. they changed
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for overhauling, and twelve above ratings work. were
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6. sent Four from Chatham Q.0's and they assisted in the
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LEWIS GUNNERS.
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All the 23 Lewis gunners together sent from with London those were from
7. embarked for the of operation them making several their crossings, duties. and all
Ramagate, showed great most keenness in performing
All have returned to Ramsgate with the exception of
S.C.
8.
Cyril Head
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Tug "SUN XV (sent to London)
R. Jowitt
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Ramagate.