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

VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
TAMARA
J. Taylor & Bates
Prepared did not go
IV
.8.71
.80.1
XI
you of
X
UBIQUE II
D.
Neville
Returned unsuitable out of to
UNIQUE Jacohurchille
Returned to owners 19.6.
a
USANCO Halls
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
of
.C.D
DES
VALERIE Fuller
A.P.S.
VANGUARD
Smith Bros.
T.98. Returned to owners
VANITEE TORID! Wetherell
T.98 No information of return from Dunkirk.
VERA
ToMrs. C.M. Smith
Returned to owner.
YAR
VICTORIA
Smith
Bros
Returned to owners.
s
VIEWFINDER
-TOLITA. London
T.98. No trace of return from
Dunkirk.
VIKING
P.H. Tranter
T.98. Returned to owner.
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Damaged.
VISCOUNT
J. Mears
Being returned to owners 11.6.40.
VEDETTES
F. Lycett
-allocated to
A.P.S
VENTURE
N.O.I.C. Shereham No report received from List of
Missing Vessels.
VOLANTE R.110
R.J. Solly
Returned to owner.
VIKING III
J.S. Houlton
Reported lost.
VENUS (WY.67)
Cole
Prepared but did not go to
Dunkirk
VOLO
G. Denny
Returned to owner.
wepiche Marocaine
VICTORY
Bolitho
Stood by - did not go.
WANDA
E.A.L. Midgely
A.P.S.
WARRIOR
G.H. Warrell
Abandoned off Dunkirk.
Presumed lost.
WARRIOR
W. Douglas
A.P.S.DWOH
WAVE QUEEN
G.H: Kent
T.98. No report received from
List of Missing Vessels.
WAIKAKEI II
Lieut. Leyland
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
WESTERLEY
R.A.B. Christie
No report received from List of Missing Vessels.
WESTWARD
F.H. Porter
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
WEYMOUTH QUEEN
Cosens & Co.
Released 3.6.40.
WHITE BEAR
.AB
The Hon. Clive Pearson Survived.
WHITE SPRAY
Mrs. Helyar
Did not leave.
WHITE WATER
W.H. Richards
T.98. Returned to owner.
WHITEWING
F.J. Cook
A.P.S.
WILLIE & ALICE
W.G.B. Crouch
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
Returned used by N.O.I.C.
Ramagate, given back to owner.
WINDSONG
O.L. Dalton
A.P.S.
NEW WINDSOR CASTLE
c/o Toughs
Returned to owners.
WINGS OF THE
MORNING
Lord Dunboyne
A.P.S.
WINMABET
J. Gummerson
Returned to owner.
WINSTON
A.J. Fuller
To V.A. Dover.
Now returned to owners.
WOLSEY
A. Malcolm
Returned to owner.
WOODLAND LILY
Messrs. Jacobs
Returned - unsuitable.

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.

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0924 Windsor alongside. put Doctor on board and escorted us to Dover.
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1000.( approx.) off Dover entrance; Windsor asked for tug. reported the casualties.
1054. Tug Lady Brassey fast. orders to wait for berth;
1156. Tug Simla fast with orders to enter, and go to Eastern arm.
1214. Entered Harbour. and waited for berth.
1353. Berthed at Admiralty pier. com'ced disembarking at once.
1835. All ashore, including about 33 dead and about 60 wounded. all due to air attack.
Remained at Pier all night and berthed in
Granville Dock at 0520 28th May. to effect mmerous repairs to all boats, steering gear, D.G. winding; electrical circuits; dynamo.
/Fresh and Salt water tanks and services.
The behaviour of the entire ships company under very trying conditions was magnificent, especially that of the Engine Room branch, whose work was considerably hampered by the congestion of troops and wounded round about the engine room,( on the Main deck.)
The coolness, confidence, cheerfulness and courage of all ranks of the
Military was a great incentive to all concerned.
The fear lest a 600 gallon Diesel Oil tank on the shalter deck should be perforated and take fire, being quite unprotected was the greatest concern.
J.e.K. Dovding
Condr R.N.R.

Fire was opened and was effective in preventing further
On arrival at Dunkirk It was low water and only the outer
Other fighters approached later and were identified as Spi at at the east pior could be used. That nearest the shore was alroady occupied by "ICARUS", and "VANQUISHER" was berthed ue alongaide her. Shortly afterwards "WINDSOR" berthed outside
"VANQUISHER". Mess tables were rigged across "B" Gundecks 0
inside ships and troops were hurried across to outside ship all despatch. "VANQUISHER*s" electrical hailing equipment great value here, as all the troops were French and variou exhortations in that language backed by ample powerz produc a marked effect. The pier was crowded and every effort was 18
to embark the greatest possible number which is believed to been not less than 1200,
During the proceedings onemy aircraft were such in evidence
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Bombs were dropped to the eastward of the pier, apparently
"ane simed at one of the numerous wrecks. Both barrage and close five were frequently opened, and one bomber, despite heavy 12
pressed home his attack and dropped a salvo of 4 bombs which fell near "VIVACIOUS" port how.
The sky was cloudy and bombers were several times seen dimly through the oloud directly overhead at 1500 to 2000 feet.
Fortunately they dropped no bombs. "VANQUISHER"S" aerials wer
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shot away by "ICARDS" 0.5" machine gan.
Troops were disembarked on return to Dover and samunition to
Date complete was requested.
de
Meanwhile it was clear that "VANQUISHER*s" Ship's Company had reached a state of exhaustion which made it most undesirable take them to sea again without rest. This was reported to the
Vice Admiral's Office and the ship accordingly reverted to 2
hours notice.
The following day Sunday and June, orders were received at 043
to raise steam for full speed with all despatch, but later reverted to * hours notice.
I had now decided that there was no longer any reason to
Lieutenant Harbottle in "VANQUISHER". Be vas anxious not 1
leave while operations were still not complete, but he wast need of leave and 1 also falt 1t desirable that he should 3
available to handle "WITERN's" refit in case By absence been protracted. I therefore discharged him Selle Sunday 2nd June requested the Vice Admiral's Staff that 1f not urgently regil elsewhere he might be sent on leave. & for hours later the
Commanding Officer of "VANQUISHER" rejoined and took over
I reported to Vice Admiral Dover and vas instructed to proceed
Folkstone with 1 Leading hand and 8 1,3's and 80 on Soard the transport "TYNTALD". It was emphasised that 1 was not to sons myself in command or the ship but to employ all possible mean get her to sail for Dunkirk as a number of the officers and 0
were apparantly unwilling to do 30. Owing to the efforts of 18
company which owne the ship, and their agent in Folkestone, 1
presented no difficulty whatsoever.
The Chief Officer - Ne Thiteaway - had been recalled from les and relieved the Master: the Second Officer because the Chief
Officer with & now Second, the Chief Engineer and several
Ingineers were relieved, and all sen unwilling to sail had bear replaced by others sent down from London by bus. These were no only willing but sager to sail.
Naval and Wilitary Lewis and Bren and grown were barried, were in charge of the Military Liason Officer, Captain
Hicholson, who was of the greatest assistance throughout.
The ship left Folkestone at 2115/2nd June and borthed at he outer and of Dunkirk east pier at about 0100/3rd June, This presented some difficulty as the Master was clearly new to ship handling and there WILD no one on the pier to take lines. This WV
done by Captain Nicholson and a rating who jumped for it.
Another transport was struck once and the pior twice before borthing was completed.

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at Dover envisaged far more men being embarked from the beaches than was in practice possible when the moment arrived, and I had therefore to modify them on the spot to make greater use of Dunkirk, and continually adjust the plan and the means to a changing situation.
13.
During the day of 30th May embarkation proceeded slowly - there were not enough ships off the beaches and at one moment HEEE was there alone. Men were coming off in pontoons but there was often no one to take these craft ashore again. During the day lorries were driven into the sea to form piers.
14.
There were many wounded on board HEBE, and at 4 Della I decided to send her home. Captain Bush went in her to strees the vital necessity for boats and crews if any numbers were to come off from the beaches.
15. landed at La Parme to visit the C.-in-C. It was necessary to vade the last few
Accordingly I transferred to WINDSOR off Bray at 1600, and at 1630
yards. Captain Tennant was with the C.-in-C. and the situation was discussed.
I stressed my views as to the difficulties of embarkation by boat and the necessity for moving towards Dunkirk, but I could not but be sware of a reluctance on the part of the Army to do so and & feeling that the Navy ought to be able to embark large mumbers by boat from the beaches. Arrangements to take off the
C.-in-C. at 1600 on Friday were made, and be informed no of the affort of which he had heard from the 1st Sea Lord by telephone, and which Yes to be made on
Friday night. The details of this I received next day at 1000. when Captain
Bush returned in HEBE.
16. soldiers the boat swanped in shallow water, but the second attempt with &
At my first attempt to return to WORCESTER in a pontoon paddled by smaller crew was successful and I got on board at 2200.
31st May
17. transferred At 0130 to EXPRESS on and in her proceeded to Dunkirk at daylight to direct ships
Friday, 31st May, as TORCESTER Yes full S with troops 1
to where they were most needed.
the breeze freshened and being onshore made boat work that very
18. On this day boats were breached to and stranded at high continued water so to movement was very doubtful of troops that it would be of any use except for a small period the embarkation from to Dunkirk and considered the value of beaching ships of difficult. Many the beaches came almost to a standatile. I but urge tide.
19. thereafter At 0645 so that I my movements should not be hangered by transferred to H.M.S. KEITH and kept her consideration free from troops of embarkation or wounded men.
arrived with the plana for the evacuation small for boats Priday and night.
20. At 1000 HERE the provision of larger numbers of to be
The crews essence to bring of off these the was rearguard at 0130 to minesweepers which were there about that time.
21. During the for day me to get Destroyers, Paddlera, and would other have been sent these the time of embarkation vas advanced to 2030 craft and off this made it necessary for this sany of these ships sent every into ship beaches at that time. But could have loaded quicker. As it was, I mmber of
Dunkirk itself where be they taken from the beaches more into Dunkirk than but I the liked. large which places could from which possibly boats were working looked up ahiya
22. About noon At 1430 I proceeded in KRITH to La balloon. Panne try KETTH was locate
HERE off La Panne came under fire from at ahore to battery to and moved the battery further but West. it was being directed by an observation fired on and I withdrew.
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