TNA ADM 199 xxx

9
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From 1500 onwards heavy bombing took place on beaches,
Dunkirk and ships during which "Malcolm" was straddled and machine gunned.
630
Proceeded alongside "Clan Macalister" (she had brought a number of A.L.C's which were then in use embarking soldiers from shore. I had previously ordered her to remain off the beach and fill up with troops) who had been hit by a bomb and was on fire aft. Embarked the soldiers and wounded members of the crew from "Clan
Macalister" and instructed her that she might return as soon as she could get under way. By this time I had approximately 600 soldiers and a number of wounded on board.
800
Proceeded to Dover via route Y.
940
Spitfire aircraft crashed near ship in position
VXWY 1902. Aircraft broke into small fragments with no trace of survivors.
200
Secured alonguide "Icarus" at Admiralty Pier, disembarked soldiers and wounded.
128
Secured at Eastern Arm, embarked 140 tons of oil fuel and ammunition.
618
Proceeded by route X.
310
Arrived Dunkirk
333
Secured at E. Fier. Embarked approximately 1000
soldiers.
352
Slipped and proceeded to Dover via route X.
05
Berthed alongaide transport at Admiralty Pier.
Disembarked soldiers. "Shikari" alongaide me also disembarking.
08
Slipped and proceeded.
10
Alongaide Eastern Pier Dunkirk. Embarked approximately 1000 soldiers.
00
Slipped
50
Secured alongside "whitehall" at Admiralty Pier and disembarked soldiers including two German prisoners who were put in the forecastle cable locker.
23
Proceeded.
50
Delayed trying to pick up light on No.6 W. Buoy,
Snow Bank. Finally, hearing No.7 W. whistle buoy ship's estimated position being just North of and assisted by use of andice, cleared Snouw Bank.
12
Spoke "Ivanhoe" off Dunkirk.
20
Spoke S.N.O. Dunkirk, entered.

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behaviour of officers and ship's company of "Malcolm"
had hoped for. The ship's company had had a very stowing ammunition, etc., and hurrying the ship tsmouth. "Malcolm" slipped with a good deal of the
11 on the Upper Deck which was stowed below during the er.
First Lieutenant and Engineer Officer, who replaced
Ities, only joined shortly before sailing, and the short of a Gunner (T) and about 15 ratings, previous had not been replaced.
bmit the following names of Officers and Ratings ticular fortitude and ability and on whom I relied
D.B.N. Mellis, R.N.,
I.M.D. Cox, R.N.,
R.J. Robertson, R.A.N., rineer A.G. Scoggins,
Officer R.E.Lines, O.N.C/J.14870, P.N.11254, er W.A.R.Hooper, O.N. D/JX.142642, or A.G.Cooper O.N. C/J.105794
er E.W.Simpson, O.N. C/J.95860
Leading Seaman R.F.R., Ch/B.24792
eading Seaman, O.N. C/JX.130453,
Able Seaman, L.T.O. O.N. C/J.78426
Able Seaman, R.F.R. C.N.Ch/B.23901 (late C/J.100758)
Yeoman of Signals, JX.129457
* 2nd Class R.W.Atkinson, C/M/X.4700
Class LAG. Dyer, C/M.39382
Class W.S. Grinmett, O.N. C/KX.90969
Petty Officer Steward, O.N. L.6194, P.N. 4995.
enant Mellis navigated the ship between Dunkirk and assages in difficult weather conditions. At my ok the ship alongside on two occasions at Dunkirk ed my own judgment and eyesight in the dark. He
Ian Macalister" when "Malcolm" went alongside ad been bombed and set on fire, and greatly assisted the fire on board and rallied "Clan Macalister's"
ared to be quite oblivious of any personal danger seemed to enjoy making estimates of where bombs would are falling.
enant Cox, only joined as First Lieutenant recently, lity and enterprise:
keeping a broken down shore motor boat going, with one
Ine only running and beaching a schuyt to form a pier assist embarkation from whalers.
eding "Clan Macalister", putting out her fire which it ned at that time must explode her ammunition storage rallying her crew.
nising the ship for the embarkation and stowage of iers. He obtained the confidence and co-operation of ship's company although 80 newly joined.

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From 1500 onwards heavy bombing took place on beaches,
Dunkirk and ships during which "Malcolm" was straddled and machine gunned.
630
Proceeded alongside "Clan Macalister" (she had brought a number of A.L.C's which were then in use embarking soldiers from shore. I had previously ordered her to remain off the beach and fill up with troops) who had been hit by a bomb and was on fire aft. Embarked the soldiers and wounded members of the crew from "Clan
Macalister" and instructed her that she might return as soon as she could get under way. By this time I had approximately 600 soldiers and a number of wounded on board.
800
Proceeded to Dover via route Y.
940
Spitfire aircraft crashed near ship in position
VXWX 1902. Aircraft broke into small fragments with no trace of survivors.
200
Secured alongside "Icarus" at Admiralty Pier, disembarked soldiers and wounded.
128
Secured at Eastern Arm, embarked 140 tons of oil fuel and ammunition.
518
Proceeded by route X.
320
Arrived Dunkirk
333
Secured at E. Pier. Embarked approximately 1000
soldiers.
352
Slipped and proceeded to Dover via route X.
05
Berthed alongaide transport at Admiralty Pier.
Disembarked soldiers. "Shikari" alongside me also disembarking.
08
Slipped and proceeded.
10
Alongaide Eastern Pier Dunkirk. Embarked approximately 1000 soldiers.
00
Slipped
50
Secured alongside "Whitehall" at Admiralty Pier and disembarked soldiers including two German prisoners who were put in the forecastle cable locker.
23
Proceeded.
50
Delayed trying to pick up light on No.6 W. Buoy, ship's estimated position being just North of
Snow Bank. Finally, hearing No.7 W. whistle buoy and assisted by use of asdics, cleared Snouw Bank.
12
Spoke "Ivanhoe" off Dunkirk.
20
Spoke S.N.O. Dunkirk, entered.

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behaviour of officers and ship's company of "Malcolm"
had hoped for. The ship's company had had a very stowing summition, etc., and hurrying the ship temouth. "Malcolm" slipped with a good deal of the
11 on the Upper Deek which was stowed below during the ar.
First Lieutenant and Engineer Officer, who replaced
Ities, only joined shortly before sailing, and the short of a Gunner (7) and about 15 ratings, previous had not been replaced.
bmit the following names of Officers and Ratings ticular fortitude and ability and on whom I relied
D.B.N. Mellis, R.B.,
I.H.D. Cox, R.N.,
R.J. Robertson, R.A.N., gineer A.O. Seoggins,
Officer Refilines, O.N.C/J.14870, P.N.11254, ser W.A.R.Hooper, O.N. D/JX.142642, or A.G.Cooper O.N. C/J.105794
or E.W.Simpson, O.N. C/J.95860
Leading Seaman R.F.R., Ch/B.24792
Leading seaman, O.N. C/JX.130453,
Able Searan, L.T.O. O.N. C/J.78426
Able Seamen, R.F.R. 0.M.Ch/3.23901 (late C/J.100758)
Yearsen of signals,.129457
2nd Class R.W.Atkinson, C/M/X.4700
Class LA.G. Dyer, C/M.39382
Class W.S. Grimmett, 0.3. C/TX.90969
Petty Officer Stoward, O.N. L.6194, P.N. 4995.
tenant Hellis navigated the ship between Dunkirk and assages in difficult weather conditions. At my ok the ship alongside on two occasions at Dunkirk ed my own judgment and eyesight in the dark. He lan Macalister" when "Malcolm" went alongside ad been bombed and set on fire, and greatly assisted the fire on board and rellied "Clan Necalister's"
ared to be quite oblivious of any personal danger seemed to enjoy making estimates of where bombs would are felling.
enant Cox, only joined as First Lieutenant recently,
11ity and enterprise:
keeping a broken down shore motor boat going, with one the only running and beaching a schuyt to form a pier assist embarkation from whalers.
rding "Clan Macalister", putting out her fire which it ned at that time must explode her ammunition storage rellying her crew.
anising the ship for the embarkation and stowage of liers. lie obtained the confidence and co-operation of ship's company although DO newly joined.

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From 1500 onwards heavy bombing took place on beaches,
Dunkirk and ships during which "Malcolm" was straddled and machine gunned.
1630
Proceeded alongside "Clan Macalister" (she had brought a number of A.L.C's which were then in use embarking enldiers from shore. I had previously ordered her to remain off the beach and fill up with troops) who had been hit by a bomb and was on fire aft. Embarked the soldiers and sounded members of the arew from "Clan
Macalister" and instructed her that she might return as soon as she could get under way. By this time I had approximately 600 soldiers and a number of wounded on board.
1800
Proceeded to Dover via route Y.
1940
VISA 1902. Aircraft broke into small fragments
Spitfire aircraft crashed near ship in position with no trace of survivors.
2200
Secured alongside "Icarus" at Admiralty Pier, disembarked soldiers and wounded.
30th 0128
Secured at Eastern Arm, embarked 140 tons of oil fuel and ammunition.
0518
Proceeded by route X.
0820
Arrived Dunkirk
0833
Secured at E. Pier. Embarked approximately 1000
soldiers.
0852
Slipped and proceeded to Dover via route X.
1205
Disembarked soldiers. "shikari" alongside me
Berthed alongaide transport at Admiralty Pier.
also disemberking.
1308
Slipped and proceeded.
1610
Alongaide Eastern Pier Dunkirk. Embarked approximately 1000 soldiers.
1700
Slipped
1850
secured alongside "whitehall" at Admiralty German Pier prisoners and who were put in the forecastle cable disembarked soldiers including two looker.
2123
Proceeded.
bout 2350
Delayed trying to pick up light on No.6 W. Buoy, of ship's Bank. Finally, hearing No.7 W. whistle Bank. buoy estimated position being just North and Snow assisted by use of andies, cleared Snous
0112
Spoke "Ivanhoe" off Dunkirk.
0120
Spoke S.N.O. Dunkirk, entered.

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behaviour of officers and ship's company of "Malcolm"
5 all hours stowing ammunition, etc., and hurrying deal that The I had hoped for. The ship's company had the had ship a very minition rward at still on the Upper Deck which was stowed below the rd 24 Portsmouth. "Malcolm" slipped with a good during of the asage to Dover.
Lieutenant and Engineer Officer,wh replaced the
1p evious was still short of a Gunner (T) and about 15 ratings, previous casualties, The First only joined shortly before sailing, and sualties who had not been replaced.
0 showed I particular fortitude and ability and on whom I relied submit the following names of Officers and Ratings plicitly:-
Lieutenant D.B.N. Mellis, R.N.,
Lieutenant I.M.D. Cox, R.N.,
Lieutenant R.J. Robertson, R.A.N.,
Warrant Chief Petty officer R.E.Lines, O.N.C/J.14870, P.N.11254,
Engineer A.G. Seoggins,
Patty Officer W.A.R.Hooper, O.N. D/JX.142642,
Petty Officer A.G.Cooper O.N. C/J.105794
Officer E.W.Simpson, O.N. C/J.95860
J. Petty Sowerby, Leading Seaman R.F.R., Ch/B.24792
W.A.Hart, Leading Seaman, O.N. C/JX.130453,
W.A.Clarke F.W.Jacobs, Able Able Beaman, Seaman, L.T.O. R.F.R. O.N. C.N.Ch/B.23901 C/J.78426 (late C/J.100758)
Chief A.C.Halls, E.R.A. 2nd Class R.W.Atkinson, C/M/X.4700
Yeoman of Signals, JX.129457
E.R.N. Class W.S. Grimmett, O.N. C/KX.90969
2nd Class LA.G. Dyer, C/M.39382
G.R. Stoker Nokes, 1st Petty Officer Steward, C.N. L.6194, P.N. 4995.
Mellis navigated the ship between Dunkirk At my and
Lieutenant in difficult weather conditions. at Dunkirk hen I mistrusted my Macalister" own when "Malcolm" went irection he judgment and eyesight in alongside over on many took passages the ship alongside on two occasions the dark. He lso boarded when she "Clan had been bombed and set on fire, "Clan and Macalister's" greatly assisted n er, out the fire on board and rallied personal danger rew. nd positively He appeared seemed to to enjoy making estimates of where would putting be quite oblivious of any bombs it when they were falling.
Lieutenant Cox, only joined as Firmt Lieutenant recently, howed great ability and enterprise:
1. broken down shore motor boat going, form with a pier one
In engine keeping only a running and beaching a schuyt to to assist embarkation from whalers.
2. "Clan Macalister", putting out ammunition her fire storage which it
Boarding seemed at that time must explode her and rallying her crew.
3. Organising the He obtaire ship for the the embarication confidence and and co-operation stowage of of soldiers. the ship's company although BO newly joined.

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OPERATION "DYNAMO" - PRELIMINARY REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR
PERIOD 30TH MAY - 1ST JUNE, 1940.
(Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "Keith's" No.4/38 of 15th June '40)
59 continued.
All who had reached the water swam for the shore and a number reached the wreek of the "Clan MacAlister" which was resting on her stern after being sunk in one the of the above raids. They were later taken off by a lighter and transferred to Sheerness Yard Craft No.63 then loaded with troops from the beach.
60. Survivors from "Keith" thus reached England in the following ways:-
Rear Admiral Dover and his Staff by N.T.B.
1 Officer and 88 ratings by tug "Vinoia": also
H.Q. Staff.
8 Officers and 4 ratings by a scoot.
Captain, 3 Officers and 13 men, some of whom were wounded, in Yard Craft 63.
1 Officer and an H.A.S.B. from Dunkirk, after swimning ashore from "St. Abbs".
7 ratings by "Salanander".
D.Jon. Marthan
CAPTAIN.
P.S. In continuation of paragraph 40:-
Gort came onboard "Keith", had and about then 25
proceeded minutes in a British H.T.B., accompanied Chief conference Lord with th Rear Admiral Dover, by his
Staff Officer, for Dover.
19JUN ADMIRAL 1940
DOVH

3/3.
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OPERATION DYNANO.
2.
ENCLOSURE NO. 19
SHIP: BLUE BIRD - Motor Boat.
OFFICER REPORTING: G.B. EYRE, SUB-LIEUTSNANT, R.N.V.R.
On Saturday 1st June I received orders to proceed with Motor Boat BLUE BIRD to the U/S SANDOIN
to be towed to Dunkirk. U/S SANDOIN was relieved by
M/S EMPEROR OF INDIA and accordingly I changed to her.
of
On reaching Dunkirk it was found impossible to start engines of BLUE BIRD so she was not used and came back to Dover in tow.
3. The Lifeboat MARY SCOTT was working in conjunction with BLUE BIRD, but remained behind in
Dunkirk to pick up REPEROR 02 INDIA's lat Lieutenant who was on the pier, organising the troops to be embarked.
Note: This officer usa previously in comend of
A.L.C. No. 15, and had been employed ferrying troopa off from Dunkirk beach for one day. then a.s. CLAN MACALISTER
on fire he returned to Dover in company
(A.L.C. parent ship) was bombed and set with A.L.Cs. 3 and 8 to refuel and proceeded to the beaches on completion.
A.L.G. NO. 15 was driven on to the and beach by the wash of a passing destroyer as there was no hope of getting off, set fire to her and due course in
A.L.C. NO. was then given Motor
Boat BLUE BIRD.