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1335/27/May.
RECEIVED
RECEIVE
From Combrax, Chatham.
DATE 27.5.40.
DATE
TIME 1420.
CORRECTION receive
P/L BY T/P.
1635/30.
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Addressed Admiralty. Repeated C.in C., Nore.
Your 2019/24 to C.in C., Nore.
ELEMARO
Name of ship. Name of
Name of
Date of
Commanding
1st Lieut.
Commissionir and
Officer.
remmo0
ORANGE
Lt.H.P.Crispin.R.N. Lt.K. W.Ratledge. 23rd May, severe
/BART.
Lt.E.G. Ball.R.N. Lt.J.R.Dean,R.N.V.R.23rd May.
tood
HONSDRUG.
Lt.F. T.Renny,R.N.R.Lt.E. N.Rose.R.N.V.R. 24th Ms
901770
DELTA.
Lt.Cdr.D.F.Lawrence,Lt.E.Little,R.N.R. 24th May,small
R. N.
JUTLAND.
Lt.G.L.Barwell,R.N. Lt.L Hutchinson, 24th May,
WAID
R.N.R.
PATRIA.
Lt. Cdr.H.L.J.
Lt.J.Dupree,
24th My.
address
Pisani, R.N.
R.N.V.R.
TWENTE.
Lt.Cdr.H.G.Boys-
Lt.N.J. Mountfield,
25th May.s to
9d
Smith, R.N.R.
of
R.N.V.R,
TILLY.
Lt.Cdr.W.R.T.
Lt. L.H.Holman,
25th May motal
Clements R. N.R.
R.N.V.R.
VLENA.
Lt.Cdr.R.P.C.
Lt.R.Morton,
25th Maycame
VITTE
Hawkins, R.N.
R.N.V.R.
loaded
BRANDARIS.
Cdr.C.Euman, R. N.
Lt.W. F.Flowerdew,
25th May.
RNR
se
BORNRIFF.
Lt.A.N. Blundell,
Lt.S.C.Minard,
25th May
R.N.R.
R.N.V.R.
AEGIR.
Lt.W.B.Whitworth.
Lt.R.W.Thomson,
25th May,
R.N.
R.N.V.R.
K.O.A
ANJE or ACTJE.Lt. M.Buist, R.N.
Lt.A.J.Anderson,
26th May.
R.N.V.R.
to
.0
REIGER.
Lt.A. Tyson, R.N.
Sub.Lt.R.Perks,
26th May
R.N.V.R.
to
.0
HILDA.
Lt.A.Gray,R.N.
Lt.H.J.Berry,
26th May 1
M
R.N.V.R.
.0.0
DOGGER BANK. Lt.D. T. Macbarnet,
Lt.P.G.C.Dickens,
26th May
R.N.
R.N.
9.4.0
arracks
A.M
VEREDE.
Lt.Cdr.R.T.Lampard, Lt.J.K.Hamilton,
26th May
R.N.
R.N.
.M
M
CARIBIA.
Lt.M.G.Morris,R.N.R.Lt.D. H.Swift,R.N. 26th May harge
RIKA
Lt.Cdr.T. T.Youngs, Lt.M.E. Melbourne,
27th May
R.N.R.
R.N.V.R.
GORECHT.
Sub Lt.D.M. Edwards, Sub Lt.G.I.Russell, 27th May
R.N.R.
R.N.V.R.
PRINCESS
Lt.Cdr.C.Gwinner,
Lt.R.N.Irving,
27th May
R. N.
R.N.R.
JULIANA.
Lt.Cdr. J.I.Millor, Lt.R.H.W.Jackson,
No date.
RION.
R.N.R.
R.N.V.R.
crews
TINY......
Vessels referred to in A.L. M/M.S. 0393 /40 dated 30/5/40
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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/

29
From
Flag Officer in Charge, London.
P.L.A. Building, E.C.3.
To
Head of M. Branch, Admiralty.
(Copy to:- Secretary to Commander In Chief,
The Nore, ref.477.c.c./40 of 13/6/40.)
Date
15th June 1940.
No.414/15/40.
Subject
"DYNAMO".
With reference to M.010027/40, the following are the dates on which the crews of the Dutch Coasters taken into service for operation "Dynamo" were returned to their Depots.
Dates of commissioning were notified in message 2. 1335 D of 27th May from Combrax, Chatham.
Name.
Date paid off.
Name.
Date paid off.
Bornriff.
6th June.
Orange.
6th June.
Bart.
Aegir.
5th June.
11th June.
Honsdrug.
5th June.
Antje.
5th June.
Delta.
5th June.-
Reiger.
6th June.
5th June.
Jutland.
5th June.
Hilda.
ked
Dogger Bank.
5th June.
Patria.
6th June.
Twente.
5th June.
Vrede.
6th June.
copy
6th June.
Caribia.
5th June.
Tilly.
Lena.
5/6
Not returned Rika.
5th June.
to London.
Gorecht.
7th June.
Brandaris
(at Sheerness)
11/10
5th June.
Princess Juliana.
Tiny.
6th June.
Rion.
6th June.
Java.
Rign to
Secretary to
Rear Admiral.
Flag Officer in Charge.

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19 line 1940.
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DATE of 18/6/40
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P/L by T/P
SENT
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From Admiralty. Repeated F.O. 1/c Southampton
Coasters Dynamo. Understood crews were sent coaster to Portsmouth PASCHOLL was
Please RION and TINY taken up for Operation
R.N. statedates Barracks of commissioning of Dutch from Chatham. in place of RUGA.
Southampton and will For Head The
PASCHOLL is no 0037/18 repair at weeks, PASCHOLL is therefore being paid off.
M (2) (M.68:M. 010027/40)1541/18,
D. N.A. BathPersonal distribution.
Ops (4) Sub War Reg Bath.
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D.N.I. (4)
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II.
No. 0017
THE HEAD OF MILITARY BRANCH
Commodore's 1335/27 was corrected by his 1015.D/28
"For Tiny read Java". Whenn C
2. The crews of Rion and Java(ex Tiny) were sent to
Portsmouth in accordance with telephoned instructions received from the Commander in Chief, The Nore.
Bules
R.N. Barracks, Chatham.
25th June, 1940.
COMMODORES secretary

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1335/27 e MESSAGE. 1559/18th June this Durch countries RION - TIMY
RECEIV
chill From Dert as. in C. Portsmouth, TIME DATE 18.6.40.
Please Sui any froshin information 1642
P/L by 7/2
foursend 6Am
Addressed
Admiralty, Repeated Combrax Portsmouth.
374 Your 0037/18. Vessels were not commissioned at
Portsmouth.
1559/18
t re Dutch Coasters RION and TINY.
M. (2) (M010027/40)
D. N.A. Bath.
ISB.
S.W.R. Bath.
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ADMIRALTY.
REFERENCE SHEET.
Military Branch.
To Secretary to
Commodore,
R.N.Barracks,
Chatham.
19th June, 1940. 19
M 010027/40 Information required, or notified.
Combrax.Chathem's 1335/27. C.in C.Portsmouth states that Dutch Coasters RION and TINY did not commission at Portsmouth. Please give any further information available.
E.W. Austin for Head of Military Branch.
CO MODORE'S OFFICE
*
21 JUN '940
H.M.S.
PEINBITUKE
D.Cdr
II.
No. 0017
THE HEAD OF MILITARY BRANCH
Commodore's 1335/27 was corrected by his 1015.D/28
"For Tiny read Java". have Whener C
2. The crews of Rion and Java(ex Tiny) were sent to
Portsmouth in accordance with telephoned instructions received from the Commander in Chief, The Nore.
Buckes
R.N. Barracks, Chatham.
25th June, 1940.
COMMODORES secretary

Head of M. Branch
Secretary to Commander-in-Chief,
Nore.
26th June,
40
10027/40.
SUBJECT:- Dutch Coasters Commissioned for Dynamo.
Commodore R.N. Barracks, Chatham(No.0017 of 25th June to Military Branch) states that crews for Dutch coasters RION
and JAVA (ex TINY) were sent to Portsmouth in accordance with telephoned instructions received from C.in C. Nore.
Chatham's 1335/27 May states:-
" Name of
Name ofCommanding
Name of Date of
Ship
Officer.
1st Lieut. Commissioning.
ION
Lt.Cdr.J.I. Mildor,
Lieut.
No date.
R.N.R.
R.H.W.
Jackson,
R.N.V.R.
TINY
Lt.Cdr.K.M.Drake,
Lt.A.J.
No date.
R.N.R.
Davies,
R.N.V.R.
RION and TINY dates of commissioning not known, crews having been sent to Portemouth."
Chatham's 1015/28 May corrects his 1335/27 May:-
"Last name Column I: For "TINY" read "JAVA"."
A copy of a commissioning order for JAVA issued by
C.in C. Port mouth has been received, dated 25th May, 1940, addressed to Lt.Cdr.J.M.D. Hunter, R.N., but it has not yet been confirmed that JAVA did commission at Portsmouth on 25th May.
C.in for Rend as Hilitary Branch.

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From R.N.O.Poole.
DATE 28.6.40
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TIME 1708
P/L BY T/P.
sby
Addressed D. of S.T. C. in C. Portsmouth F.O.1/c Portland.
litary Branch,
Office of the Commission in Clief,
The Sere,
Admirally Hosse,
Cluthes.
e-roboation
(donord WISH
Dutch 28th school GRES arrived with Dutch crew 0950.
(YHIT 20)
constant DONNED OF "M" BRANCH.
'meditado
1215/28.
DUTCH COASTERS COMMISSIONED FOR
newsary to smell
OPERATION "DYNAMO",
The VIAB Officer-in-Charge,
Location
D.T.D. (3) "erence to your letter
1.260.30
Basement. 1940, no structions of Singsued by C.in.C. Nove to (4) (ex TINY). Admiralty seage 06.D.(3) May, 1940 directed
9WS to 4. (2)16 to Portsmouth from tham S. this was complied the
Commodore Stephenson
DECEARA).
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M.68
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NO of 19th Time, bris MOTE
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Office of the Commander-in-Chief,
1940.
The Nore,
Admirally House,
Chatham.
20. erry.
with are
28th June, 1940.
:4811.J/40.
AD OF "L" BRANCH.
DUTCH COASTERS COMMISSIONED FOR
OPERATION "DYNAMO".
cretary to he Flag Officer-in-Charge,
London.
With reference to your letter
0.10027/40 of 26th June, 1940, no structions were issued by C.in.C. Nore to RIOR or JAVA (ox TINY). Admiralty
Bange 2013 26th May, 1940 directed
BWS to be sent to Portsmouth from athem for them, and this was complied ih.
(LIANA).
6824/5 a.hada.Hine
40 of 15th June,
1940.
for ADMIRAL.
her PRINCESS JULIANA
ag the Deptford Victuallim and whother she has tes that PRINCESS
$ May, 1940.
JUN JUN 1940
I states that there is mean, that she did
$ to engine defects
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45
R/S
Brunch
Secretury
Cinc Portsmouth.
husique
M 010027/40
Cin
CommodineR.B. 3. Chatham and C-C
Nore State that Criws for Dusch coastins
RION and JAVA (ex TINY) were sent to Portsmouth Can is be unferned think these Crows were used is man RION and JAVA Cor TINY) and dates given whenting were placed on board?
RION, JAVA and TINY were all paid
Iff at London, but it approved promite information available think they were taken up tor Dynamo Portsmouth
Commend.
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1940
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Capt.
terminated.
Secretary to
Commander-in-Chief, further
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Head of M. Branch
Secretary to
Commander-in-Chief,
Portsmouth.
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12th July,
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win
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ful
Commodore R.N. Barracks, Chatham and Commander-in-Chief
C.in C. Portsmouth's 1559/18th June.
who
Nore state that crews for Dutch coasters RION and JAVA
clear be confirmed were that these crews were used to man RION and
(ex TINY), sent to Portsmouth from Chatham. Can it ilv
JAVA (or TINY) and dates gives when they were placed
(9026
on board?
London, but it appears from the information available
RION, JAVA and TINY were all paid off at concern that they were taken up for Dynamo in the Portsmouth been
Command.
we
Hur to do.
for Head of M. Branch.
38

Subject
DUTCH SCHUYTES.
The Secretary to
From THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, PORTSMOUTH.
Date
26th July, 1940.
No. 8520/601
49
To
The Head of M. Branch, Admiralty.
Former:- Head of M. Branch M. 010027/40 of 12th June, 1940.
-do-
M.010027/40 of 17th July,1940.
The attached statement regarding the dates of commissioning and paying off Dutch Schuytes is forwarded.
2. All those remaining in the command after
Operation Dynamo, except RUJA, were kept in commission for operations Cycle and Aerial and were not paid off until receipt of Admiralty Telegram 2258/25th June.
3. Among those Schuytes commissioned elsewhere and paid off in the Portsmouth command were:-
TWENTE
-
Lost through enemy action.
Paid off from 12th June.
HONSDRUG
JUTLAND
CARIBIA
in
-
Paid off at Poole, 2nd July.
)
4. NOORSTAD and PINGUIN were commissioned at
Portsmouth on 15th June, for operation Cycle.
5. All Schuytes in this command were paid off at
Poole, and the Naval Officer-in-Charge has been requested to forward to you direct the dates of paying off (if known) of:-
RUJA, NOORSTAD, PINGUIN, GORECHT, DOGGERS BANK.
6.
Correspondence regarding the manning of the
RION, JAVA and TINY, is also enclosed.
Glane for Paymaster Captain, R.N
Enclosures:-
Secretary.
1. Statement.
2. Portsmouth No. 8520/602 (Minute II) and Minute III.
*****
of 16th July, 1940.
, placed onboard was P.M. 27th May 1940.
Nevernmith
R.N. BARRACKS, PORTSMOUTH. NOSR-IN CHIEF
DRAFTING COMMANDER
19th July 1940.
for COMMODORE.
20 JUL 940
*
*
PORTSMOUTH

Subject
DUTCH SCHUYTES.
The Secretary to
From THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, PORTSMOUTH.
Date
26th July, 1940.
No. 8520/601
49
To
The Head of M. Branch, Admiralty.
was
Former:- Head of M. Branch 1.010027/40 of 12th June, 1940.
-do-
M.010027/40 of 17th July,1940.
to
The attached statement regarding the dates of commissioning and paying off Dutch Schuytes is forwarded.
2. All those remaining in the command after
Operation Dynamo, except RUJA, were kept in commission of for operations Cycle and Aerial and were not paid off
July until receipt of Admiralty Telegram 2258/25th June.
3.
Among those Schuytes commissioned elsewhere and paid off in the Portsmouth command were:-
as to ca
TWENTE
-
Lost through enemy action.
Paid off from 12th June.
HONSDRUG
in
)
JUTLAND
-
Paid off at Poole, 2nd July.
was
CARIBIA
)
4. NOORSTAD and PINGUIN were commissioned at
Portsmouth on 15th June, for operation Cycle.
539.
Poole, 5. and the Naval Officer-in-Charge has been requested
All Schuytes in this command were paid off at to forward to you direct the dates of paying off (if known) of:-
RUJA, NOORSTAD, PINGUIN, GORECHT, DOGGERS BANK.
6. Correspondence regarding the manning of the
RION, JAVA and TINY, is also enclosed.
Glane for Paymaster Captain, R.N
Secretary.
Enclosures:-
1. Statement.
2. Portsmouth No. 8520/602 (Minute II) and Minute III.
of 16th July, 1940.
placed, onboard was P.M. 27th May 1940.
Nevernmith
R.R.N. R.N. BARRACKS, PORTSMOUTH.
NOSR-IN- CHIEF
DRAFTING COMMANDER
1919th 19th July 1940.
for COMMODORE.
20 JUL 940
*
*
PORTSMOUTH

Enclosure No.2 to No. 8520/601 of 26th July, 1940.
DUTCH COASTERS - CREWS.
(Head of M. Branch No. M.010027/40 of 12th July, 1940.)
II
No. 8520/602
COMMODORE, R.N. BARRACKS, PORTSMOUTH.
DRAFECEIVED
*
.
18 JUL 1940
For remarks hereon.
COMMODORE N BARRA
E 4b8, 9a. 51611 PAYSMOUTH
W. M. JAMES,
Portsmouth.
17 JUL 1940
*
Admiral,
16th July, 1940.
PORTSMOU
Commander-in-Chief.
III.
No. 5241/200D.
COMMANDER-in-CHIEF,
PORTSMOUTH.
Chatham crews were received at Portsmouth for
"RION" (at Poole) and "TINY" (at Southampton).
crew 2. ex "JAVA", the Chatham crews were sent to "RION" and
As "TINY" had already been manned by Portsmouth
"JAVA", the latter at Southampton. The date they were placed onboard was P.M. 27th May 1940.
Nc Junmith
R.N. BARRACKS,
CHIPP
DRAFTING COMMANDER
for COMMODORE.
19th July 1940.
20 JUL 940
*
*
PORTSMOUTH

CONFIDENTIAL.
It is requested that it may be stated whether there is any further information available concerning the paying off dates of the undermentioned Dutch coasters, commissioned with Portsmouth crews for operation "Dynamo"?
6
RUJA (Understood paid off at Poole but Naval Officer in Charge, Poole states date is not known).
June
AMAZONE
une
HORST
your
SURSUM CORDA
uly
PACIFIC (Arrived Poole 29th June).
Commodore, R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth's No.5241/200 D
of 19th July 1940 states that TINY had been manned by
Portsmouth crew ex-JAVA. May it be stated when this crew joined TINY?
ING OFFICE
FFICE
the
CEIVED
AUG 1940
KS. TOMOUTH
W.Aushin
R. N BARRA of Military Branch.
Do
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- 2 -
1555 40M 2/40 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
ADMIRALT")
7.
A/P Trawler STAUNTON, the loss of which was
REFERENCE SHEET.
announced on 29th July, 1940, is to be regarded as formall public paid off as from 27th July, 1940.
(M.014856/40)
Head of Military Branch.
To
The Secretary to
8.
H.D.P.C. MIRAGE (S.S.B.A
487(16)) commissioned
The Commodore,
4th July, 1940.
R.N. Barracks,
(M.012037/40).
12th August
1940.
Portsmouth.
A fast motor launch, purchased with the steam
M.010027/40
Information required, or notified.
9.
danlaying yacht HELIOPOLIS (S.S.B.A. 533(8)) has been the service number M. B. 4026 and also named BANKBLOCK,
CONFIDENTIAL.
12836/40)
It is requested that it may be stated whether
10.
Reference S.S.B.A. 517(17) the following informatic there off dates of the undermentioned "Dynamo"? coasters, is any further information available Dutch concerning is promulgated concerning the commissioning and paying commissioned the paying with Portsmouth crews for operation of Dutch Coasters employed in evacuation operations.
NAME.
COMMISSIONED
PAID OFF
RUJA (Understood paid off at Poole but Naval known). Officer
DESPATCH II
in Charge, Poole states date is not
25th May, 1940.
2nd July,1940,
HORST
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
SURSUM CORDA
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
AMAZONE
ABEL TASMAN
25th May, 1940
Sunk by enemy action. Paid
HORST
14th June,1941.
KAAPFALGA
(S.S.B.A.522)
SURSUM CORDA
ALICE
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940,
PACIFIC (Arrived Poole 29th June).
25th May, 1940.
Beached and abandoned at
R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth's manned No.5241/200 by D
FREDANJA
Panne, 29th
HEBE II
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
Portsmouth of 19th July Commodore, crew 1940 ex-JAVA. states that May TINY it be had stated been when this crew
25th May, 1940.
Lost through
TINY?
action. Paid OFFICE
JABA
from 11th June
DEIVED
RUJA
25th May, 1940.
Paid off 5th
JAVA
25th May, 1940.
Not yet
W.Aushin
25th May, 1940.
FRISCO FRISO
6th June 541(6)
<S.
of Military Branch.
PACIFIC
25th May, 1940.
5th July, 1940.
SAN ANTONIO
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
PASCHOLL
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
Do
AMAZONE
25th May, 1940.
19th June, 1940.
ZEUS
25th May, 1940.
WIGA? wesa
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
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25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
ATLANTIC
2nd July, 1940.
Joses
RION
RIAN
25th May, 1940.
27th May, 1940.
2nd July, 1940.
un
NORSTAD
Sune,1940
nderstood were taken up for trials with
PINGUIN
15th June, 1940.
VESTLARM,
GORECHT
15th June, 1940.
.M.S. VERNON.
9th June, 1940.
29th July' 1940, when up
DOGGERS BANK
9th June,
B. 19407(17))
4th July, 1940.
TWENTE
B.
9th
($.8.8.517(17)))
29th July, 1940.
for Head of Military Branch.
Outch
Lost through enemy action.
2018M
were paid HONDSRUG, off 2nd July, JUTLAND, 1940. and CARIBIA (s.s.B.A. off 12th 517(17)) June,
NOTE. The above losses have not announced.
(M.010027/40)
1940.
Circulation as for Specist Broret Branch Acquaint No. 539.

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No. 6200/200D.
59
EDIATE.
HEAD OF MILITARY BRANCH, ADMIRALTY.
Serial No. 593.
CREWN
SPECIAL SECRET BRANCH ACQUAINT.
It is regretted that below:- part of the crews returned to Definity at the cessary. for such action within each Admiralty Department as may be dates for these coasters can be
The following information is circulated for guidance
"RUJA"
7th June,
"AMAZONE"
for Head of Military Branch.
12/14th
31st August, 1940.
"HORST"
5th June,
"SURSUM CORDA"
H. 34 is to be transferred to the 7th Submarine Flotill
1/2 June,
1821/30)
"PACIFIC"
4th July,
2.
R/S
57
on "TINY" joined that ship on 23rd May, 1940, the and
With reference to paragraph 2,
Secreting is
13th June, 1940.
U.C. Poole.
56
IURS
Head of Military Branch whether
Never cretary The Naval to Officer-in-Charge, Poole.
R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth.
12th August 1940
M.010027/40
YCLE as
19th August, 1940.
Drafting Com for COMMODO
CONFIDENTIAL.
as paid s
been
Information is requested whether the peration CYCLE as a tender to H.M.S. PEMBROKE
itch Coaster AEGIR, commissioned for
>
VB
Chuthann
T was paid off at Poole. An inquiry has is and it 5
en received from Commodore, R.N. Barracks, hatham concerning the paying off date, and wintere in t is understood that all Dutch Coasters in he Portsmouth Command were paid off at Poole.
hand B we
Information is also requested oncerning DUURSWOLD and WESTLAAN, which it is in pose
15th June, 1940.
nderstood were taken up for trials with
15th
Dru
1940.
I.M.S. VERNON.
VESTLAAN,
9th(8.8.8.4.517
29th July,
JUTLANK
4th July, 1940.
(Ig)
when up
29th July, 1940.
(s.s.B.A.517(17))
for Head of Military Branch.
Lost through
Dute enemy action.
NDNINONDSRUG, of he off off 2nd July, JUTLAND, 1940. and CARIBIA (s.s.B.A. off 12th 517(17)) June,
2d y fhe above losses have not announced.
(M.010027/40)
1940
on on on on as for Special Secret Branch Acquaint No. 539.

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No. 6200/200D.
HEAD OF MILITARY BRANCH, ADMIRALTY.
EDIATE.
Serial No. 593.
0.
REH.
part dates of for the these It is coasters regretted can that be no definite
SPECIAL SECRET BRANCH ACQUAINT.
e
The following information is circulated for guidance e
below:- crews returned to Depot given. at N essary. for such action within each Admiralty Department as may be
"RUJA"
"AMAZONE"
7th June for Head of Military Branch.
"HORST"
12/14th
31st August, 1940.
5th June
S.
H. 34 is to be transferred to the 7th Submarine Flotilla
(V.A.S. 1821/30).
M.V. KIRRIEMOOR has been transferred to commissioned e
service on T 98 A Charter for service as a Boom Carrier.
e val vessel will fit out at Messrs. (M.017123/40). Barclay, Curles, Glasgow.
ne d
A/S Trawler SOUTHERN SPRAY commissioned on 30th August, donsta 940.
(S.S. No. 488 (21)).
of Wisterses 917
(M. 09189/40).
I
edT
excessive M.E
With reference to S.S.D.A. No. 587 (4), H.M.S. SANDHURSTat
0
to pay off into C. & 11. on 4th September, 1940.
(M. 017099/40).
llocated Barge to Invergordon for storage of reserves of ammunition
F.4 No. 559 (11)) has now been
(A.S.O. 3307/40).
nd depth charges.
Betate od vsm Jads and S.S. MINSTER have been requisitioned at ST. a:
or commissioned S.S. TONBRIDGE service as net layers and will be converted Lg:
р"отвлуй" 187538800 Indiana the befaeeper al larland and Wolff, Ltd., Southamption 017107/40).
80jab
Coaster MAGGIE LOUGH has been requisitioned at Holman's
(nwonx levell Jon Jud at 9325 51009 REJAJE Ja ITO Goode bisq at lard, dmiralty Ponzance, Steam Salvago Wood subject Service. to a She is to be fitted out at that port.
(S.S.B.A. No. 584 (2)), has P.A.A. been Target allocated E
NORSTA
8. Yacht CORSAIR for conversion to offensive purposes
PINGUI
GORECH
and to Harland and Nolff, CORSAIR Belfast cannot be armed for vessel.
ACCOO but Safety will be Vessel. defensively armed as (M. a merchant 016796/40).
10
DOGGEI
(enut 8388 91009 DEVIDED
TWENTI
reference to S.S. D.A.S No. 364 and 368 (14),
0000,aNDATISE
od YHIT 31 Vall Jadj.И.Я 893838 0481
9. H.D.P. Craft With NOBLES has been renamed (M. 013945/40). ANITA.
AVAC-X9
S.S.B.A. No. 567 (10) the undermentioned Dutch were
NOTE.
(ft,
10. Coasters were Reference paid off on the dates shown:-
7th June, 1940.
a intuor
1
RUJA
14th June, 1940.
-
VO nerfw 0
AMAZONE
5th June, 1940.
-
HORST
2nd June, 1940.
1011 BILM 30 baell 402
SURSUM CORDA
-
were
4th July, 1940.
NOTE.
TINY PACIFIC (S.S.D.A. No. - 541 23rd May, 1940.
ENTI
E.
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To present a comprehensive view of the whole of the naval operations at Dunkirk between May 27th and June 5th is as task for the historian. No man who took an active part can hope to describe anything beyond the activities of his own particular unit or section, and only with the passing of time will the expert be able to piece together the various reports of all who took part.
This is the story of the small motor-boats and the part they played, but even here a connected narrative is difficult, if not impossible. Each boat with its own tiny crew was thrown more or less upon its own resources; and upon the fortunes of war and the initiative of each boat's captain depends the story each may subsequently tell.
From all around the compass they came. Prom up the river, along the coast, from the yachting harbours, the pleasure beaches, Naval porta and fishing towns - anything that would float, move under its am power, and collect a dozen men or 80
from the beaches where they waited.
The Meat assembly to gather at Sheerness was typical of the she tlyuermads. A dozen or so of motor yachts esquipped and amartly erund a cluster of cheap itin supueur craftamen who had sng tound a ship's lifeboat a that cruiser of sorts as 1 cruioze up-river reaches.
anotell.