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would be able to assist us if necessary and realised that we were the last English boat leaving harbour. Could not get engine of LADY CABLE to start but after a short while
W.D. boat came nearly alongside - her engines were running and making considerable noise. Their action then appeared to me suspicious she appeared to be undamaged in the half light.
By now dawn was nearly breaking. When W.D. boat came close to us I ordered one of my crew - Cadet Rating Price -
to board her. He managed to jump aboard but the two boats drifted apart. Price shouted that there was nobody aboard.
Yet her engines were going in neutral of course. Displaying great initiative and resourcefulness, Price was able to make
HAIG go slow ahead and was able to steer her close enough to LADY CABLE for me to jump aboard. Our first efforts to get a line between the two boats were unsuccessful.
The operation was made difficult by the LADY CABLE being full of French soldiers who did not or course appreciate what was happening and were therefore unable to be of much assistance however willing they might be. After some time the two boats were secured but in order to pass a line it had been necessary for Price to swim from the HAIG to the
LADY CABLE with it. Price did this on his own initiative and displayed great courage and efficiency.
By the time the two boats were secure it was almost broad daylight and we were still very close to Dunkirk
Harbour and appeared to have drifted inshore to the S.W. and were very close to the pall of smoke which shrouded the coast to the West of Dunkirk.
On inspecting condition of HAIG found that she had a fair amount of water forward and was damaged extensively on the port bow. However, I got French poilus to work the pump in relays and towing LADY CABLE and going very slow ahead were able to make progress and prevent the water forward from rising.
For some time we did not discover that each engine had a separate control lever and had been going ahead on one engine only. For several hours we made slow progress.
Worsall was trying to get LADY CABLE's engine to start again and Smith was steering her. I left most of the French in
LADY CABLE.
I saw a submarine half surface about half a mile ahead on one occasion and also a number or German aircraft passed close shead of us. Luckily we were either not seen or not deemed or sufficient importance to attack. A French destroyer came and had a look at us but I did not signal to her as we were making fair progress. A flight of 3
Hurricanes flew low over us and later we saw Spitfires and Defiants, but luckily no German planes approached us.
The starboard engine of HAIG packed up I think about
0730. I had not time to keep a detailed log of events.
By this time Stoker Worsall had got engine of LADY CABLE
to go again and I secured her alongside HAIG as towing her astern with only our port engine going was too difficult.
For a considerable time we made very slow progress using engines of both boats. LADY CABLE's engine kept stopping, which French made our progress very slow and steering difficult. At last
4-funnelled light cruiser or large destroyer X 440 (I think)
with DOW wave painted on her, saw us and came up to help. I
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SECRET.
Dysams 233 Alwol 1031s
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S.HEBE.
7th June, 1940.
THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER. (Copies to:- Senior Officer's
1st & 6th M.S. Flotillas).
JECT. REPORT ON OPERATION "DYNAMO".
Orders were received at approximately 2145 for "HERR"
1 "SHARPSHOOTER" to sail for Dover. The passage which was
Carted at 2250 was made without incident except for thick fog om Kinnand Head to Bell Rock. Both ships arriwed at Dower at
23 on May 28th and secured to buoys.
2. At 1830/28 I was ordered to raise steam and proceed with
1 dispatch to La Panne, taking cassage by Route Y to embark troops com the beach. Difficulty was experienced in finding the Whistle by marking the channel off Braye. This was eventually found and
NBR anchored off La Panne at 011009 On passing the Whistle Buoy heavy explosion occurred about È mile to Testward which was liewed to be due to a magnetic mine. No information was forthming as to whether any British ships were damaged.
3. Embarkation of troops continued till dawn, using ship's
Dats about 100 troops were embarked, including a number of stretcher ses.
4. "HEBE" weighed and proceeded at and arrived alongside
Dover at 1010.24 After disembarking troops, ship secured to
19 buoy and took on board water and fresh provisions.
5. "HEBE" proceeded for La Panne via Y channel at 1410 and crived off Whistle Buoy at 1840./29 A very intense air raid by dive ombers was in progress at this time and It was decided to postpone try into the Roads until this was over. Various enemy aircraft ere engaged, and "HEBE" was attacked by three Heinkel Bombers, two
C which had already dropped their bombs, and opened fire with achine guns; the attacked with what was believed to be hcendiery bombs. No hits were scored by the enemy.
6. After these attacks, a voice was heard crying for help nd a floating figure was observed. With the help of the loudspeaker rescued this man (who turned out to be a wounded R.A.P. Officer) and
Name to his assistance. He was picked up in very shallow water.
7. In accordance with instructions I then proceeded to unquerque and embarked Capt. 3. Bush, D.S.C. R.N. At 211531 I
mbarked survivors from a troop ship which had been sunk in the in raid at 1900. There was several severe casualties suffering rom burns.
8. I arrived at La Panne at 2230 taking my orders from
Sapt.Bush. At 0045/30 a signal was received from ESK to send boat or R.A. and staff, who arrived on board 0100.26
9. Troopa were embarked from boats at various places from a Panne to Braye, up till 10000 when "HEBE" proceeded alongside at
Dunquerque and filled to capacity.
10. On leaving Dunquerque proceeded under orders of R.A. until
1515, when he and his staff transferred to "KKITH". "HEBE" then sailed via Route X for Ver where she arrived at 2000. Des-embarkation was completed at 2345 and ship secured to No. 20 buoy, and
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4.
At dawn and June, having embarked 70 soldiers and finding every ship had left, I proceeded towards
Dover, Halfway across the Straits I sighted a paddle steamer, and put the soldiers onboard her, A.L.C. 10
arrived at Dover about 1000 where I reported to the
Captain in charge of Auxiliary Services, asking for a mechanic to repair my starboard engine.
I received orders to leave A.L.C. 10 at
Dover and to take charge of the Royal National
Lifeboat Jane Holland.
5.
I proceeded in this vessel under tow, at
1600 2nd June with orders to sick up French troons at the Eastern Breakwater. 1 was employed on this work until dawn 3rd June, when 1 received orders to 80 to
B, and C beacher and take off the Beach Basters there.
on arrival at there beacher which were being heavily shelled, I was unable to find any trace of there officers
I was informed however by some troops who were embarking in a destroyer, that the Reach Haster had been taken off by another destroyer. Having obtained confirmation of this, 1 returned to Dunkirk, but found all the ships had left.
6.
It was now daylight and I not courre for
Dover, Shortly aftervards my engine broke down and the lifeboat was taken in tox by a motor boat, I borrowed a mechanic from this hoat who succeded in getting the engine running again, when we cast off.
A little later the engine crught fire, and became completely useless. The crew were taken off by a C.M.R. from Dover and an the lifeboat was of very

Dynamo /167
COPY.
Royal Naval Hospital,
Chathsm.
18th June, 1940.
To: Rear-Admiral Taylor, O.B.B.,
Siz,
I have the honsue to fairmed the narrative of events whilet & comment of Ex7. "NEW PRINCE OF WALES"
will also me believed suk at 1415 at the benehes near
Bray.
A
A.M. Welnesday 2913 My I was setered to proceed to Shoetness to report to the Commisters at H.H.S. "WILDFIRE".
Accived Shoomess about 1700 was ordered to preased in
ExTe "SHI PREMIS 07 WALES" leading flotille of seven light amt. Left united at H.H.S. "VILDPIRE" proceeded to sea through boom. Two bests appoared to to in difficulties and and not Zears the boom. use not by conort yacht and forms sutern of have
Had to slow does to toop bosts in company. First three bonts estern tight good station, remaining case fell estem but owing to urgnary of getting bosts to destination fistills ass not decrease speed any further.
About 2200 your essert was shallenged from shore.
She informed - 00 officer via required to & in to
Margate for orders, 80 presended sureelf in fast motor boat
"MARSAYRA". Natablished 17 identity and was. told to push on to Emegate. While may one bost "QUIRN
BOADACHA® broke dawn, after - delay she was taken in for by assurt yeaht. W part engine broke dom, speed greatly reduced. Doe boat last contact in darkness. I
wont bank to look for 197 use Longrose, search unsurseasful, rejoined assert. Feg - down at dam and securt anshored with - PRINCE OF WALES", "CORSN BOADACEA"
and "MARRAYRA", off Banagate exast position meertain.
After - hour tog cleared enough to obser beer shead so proceeded with "MARGAYHA" in company assert yasht following with HQUIRE BOADACHA". Ingines misfiring badly and harbour in "MARGAYRU". Reported to Naval Officer-instopped Just outside anothered and proceeded into beashes between Bray and La Penne and to earry on
Charge Ramagate received sharts sail orders to proceed to remained to return. Bosto use towed in, repairs started foreying treepe from share to ships until only enough fuel
00 THE PRINCE OF WALES" imediately.
Engines ready for use at 1680 80 proceeded to sea coast 9230 (Thurstay sosh). Part eagine failed again as code by reute 'X' for Dunkerque. Arrived off French fisrualy and heavy pall of unite covered the channel to the shortly after turning parallel to coast. Dunkerque burning north. Endoaveured to find beach with boat hardly making any way through the unter. Attempts saw to locate troops were and established approximate position, immediately afterward unsusessaful and I was lost in smoke, green light buoy starboard engine failed, had to drop mehor.
B.R.A. reported amount of fuel remaining and I
entimated # could not return to Ramagete other 12 99 did no
DD determined to carry on until and ruel The
THE were the boat WSS making matures. three before dawn the stoket both assisting

Department 324
23230
CONFIDENTIAL
LETTER OF PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. WHITSHED.
Portsmouth.
5th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to report that in accordance with your instructions Ship under my command was expeditiously repaired, guns being lifted and roller paths cleaned and adjusted. The Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth also authorised the removal of the after set of triple torpedo tubes and the fitting of a twelve pounder H.A. gun in this place and the conversion of the warhead magazine for
H.A. ammunition stowage. Ship also received a lot of plating as splinter protection. Boilers were cleaned and repairs made to engines and hull.
New officers and ratings joined and ship proceeded at 2000 Friday, 51st May to Spithead. Ship's company were drilled that evening and the Pollowing forenoon until the magnetic mines in the entrance had been exploded and the port re-opened to traffic when ship at once sailed for Dover, arriving there at 1750.
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there at 0130 and berthing at the outer berth on the western 2/6
Ship sailed at 2240, 1st June for Dunkirk arriving side of the Eastern arm. On passage an aircraft which dropped a large object ahead of the ship was fired at.
French destroyers off Dunkirk were frequently firing at heard aircraft and & signal was sent asking whether these were friendly or not, as if so it was most desirable that firing should cease. No reply was received.
The jetty was empty and no troops could be found.
However by using the loud hailer army landing craft from the beach on the other side of the pier started to bring troops up the pier until I had collected enough troops English and to the ship, while I landed and finding a bicycle proceeded
French to fill the ship. The bicycle also provided useful in berthing two other destroyers and directing troops to board transport for two wounded men, and I was able to help them.
proceeded without inoident to Dover arriving at 0530.
I slipped at 0500 as dawn was breaking and
2/6
arriving there I found one airoraftsman had from
Ship at 0050. Just past W. buoy whistling survivor left Dover at 2135 and proceeded to Dunkirk was
3/6
got Commander heard them and Clouston's eventually and R.A.F. Commander launch. Clouston A messerschmit had refused into to be
They by machine their gunned in the water. The with many rescued about 1850 consort and had ordered it away conjestion Dunkirk. in the harbour were made berthing impossible and together other craft ship lay to outside.
The/

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OPERATION
NO.20
SHIP:-
LIFEBOAT, "JANE HOLLAND* (Eastbourne).
STATEMENT BY di
Name
Service
Sunday 2nd
Started off in a lifeboat towed by SUN II.
Lifeboat *JANS HOLLOND* (Masthoume). Cast
$
Sto. J. Strangeways off outside and told to go to & landing right
PKX 95036.
up the other end of the harbour. Found they ó
Sto. Aella Shaw were under fire in the harbour. Shell struck
PKX 94553.
the tug or drifter they vero goding alongside
One Sub.Ideut., R.N.V.R.
so they sent on up harbour. Mc enough hole
One A.B.
in the lifeboat bows to crawl through. Drenched
One 0.S.
with spray caused by shrupnels is proceeding also there.
up harbour saar a destroyer out a mall rowing boat down with two Fyench sailors in it. They
All came back.
took these to the first destroyer. light right harbour: - Trench troops but they refused up to be taken off. So they owne back out of the harbour to tug anahored outsdde. Then they were told to collect troops from anywhere.
Nearly every boat had gone by them. So they
Engine stopped just before dawn inside harbour.
Several got destroyers passed, they vaved up sail and tried to get out of harbour. and destroyars naved backs one hour after dawn when cards Towed them out, engine started, they ware just about giving up hopes a
N.T.B. they vara alipped and after about 4 ailes fire.
the in sight and two E.T.3's - along then engine began to moke and she daught to
No resease one Took than aboard. Edfeboat in flames, returned bells 11st.

3337
OPERATION
110.22
SHIP:-
MAME KNOWN. SEA FALCON (?).
About 40 ft. open H/B, groy.
(Similar to FAIRY KIMPH)
STATEMENT BY $
Cyer
Service
Ø
L.S.
A.Sestbrock
30th. Left Dover after dark with L.S. in charge.
RJX 131401.
Towed in company with about 5 others by tug - two
O.S. Smith.
tons. Foremost boat of opposite four broke
Sto. Hardwick.
adrift, suning back, hit stern shorts and broke main feed pipe. Proceeded on reserve tank, repeatedly filling from main tank. derived. off beach near Gavelines and ran gauntlet of fire from beach as far as Denicire and on to Dray. Filled boat by grounding and pulling in soldiers -
continued from dawn Friday to dusk Priday. Stares being swamped had nothing to cat. Only water 133
in few bottles filled at pier.
On last trip rising tide and vini musiped boat, carried it broadaide Clle Crew abundoned boat and ashore. Other boats could not get mar enough
Continual benbing all day. $ith found a canse, to sean get a line across. About 60 carried each trip.
floated it, paddled with piece of driftwood to
Talmer and boarded destroyers Beach littered d th with
Lifeboat. Others walked along beach to pier and aquipment and fairly arounded guns mostly Prench. On plar shrapmal was soldiers, over, marching troops several Phone casualties.
bursting hit by benb in distance in La
Sex ship Saw 5 or 6 dive leabers brought off down by direction. destroyers. A number of boats working beach all day.

3339
OPERATION
NO.24
SHIP:- M/B. COMMODORE
STATEMENT BY X
Service
Crew
Sub.Lt. Thompson, R.N.R.
A.B.
Left Dover in COMMIDORE - open I/B.
$ Sto. Beech beach 31st near Dunkirk harbour cast off tow, collected at dawn. Towed in two tors of two. Tent to
PKX 90016.
Ord. Sea.
troops climbed aboard themselves. Took Here 20 a from beach and furried then to about
Soldiers About one hour for the round trip.
machine had to be beached and advidoned. boat found trip. gunned - boat vas holed and made so Joined such water RASTBOURNE it QUINN by using a reving QUEN by on the BY to their shoulders. PASTECURNS then (about QUEN
the beach. Troops boarded CASTBOURNE
took about went alongadde pier. near misses wading out 40 to the WESTER which WHISTER was continually and wounded several surby. littered Dunkin's with
1600/1st) Scabed, fragnents from Left killed 3 about 1700/1800. Beach shaltered equipment. in WORCESTER Pier bombed, beach aballed, under derelict boat.