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FROM:- The Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
DATE:-
11th June 1940.
TO:-
Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
RAMSGATE AND MARGATE: DYNAMO PROCEEDINGS.
On receipt of information that operation DYNAMO was likely
Naval Pier parties were arranged at Ramsgate and
Margate to commence, with the Wilitary, who were to take over all organisation after disembarking troops on to the Piers.
Monday 27th May at 0500, information was received the that
DYNAMO was for landing troops, aliens and evacuees from transports functions
2. On running and a full meeting was held to perfect at arrangements both ports. At this period it was not known that other would be required.
were to be attached vessels were formed into two flotillas Comdr. sailed J.S.
3. On evacuated from the Dunkirk beaches. All available and
Tuesday 28th May, information was received that troops amsgate hder Lt. Comdr. A. J. Cubison, R.N. (1st M.R.F.) and
Glendinning, R.N.R. with balance of Ramsgate vessels.
craft of all descriptions then commenced to arrive at Ramsgate had to be found for them. There was a demands
4. Various for orders. Many of them were brought by delivery shortage crews of and Naval and crews large number of breakdowns. To meet these 250 men enginemen were phoned a for from the Depots and approximately were arrived on the two ports. A number of recutive, Engineer, ratings retings Wednesday 29th May. In all, over 900 ratings utilised and through Accountant Officers - with their corresponding of whom gave -
Medical were sent to Ramsgate and Margate to assist, all valuable assistance.
troops were disembarked at both ports on Tuesday the
5. The first Appendix 2 for numbers landed). On account craft of to use
28th May (see now arrangements were made for larger fuel and
Margate, coal ships were despatched to Margate, and there tides from leaving on, small craft to Ramsgate. Supply used and for reservicing.
6. For were the made to send over water and food were for completely returning first twenty-four hours of the operation, the no arrangements result the first vessels to return provisioned
Medical each vessel and to Supply dumps were instituted on the Piers denuded of all provide food and water for homeward troops. at Ramsgate troops. As & provisions. Thereafter, the Military Naval and Margate for re-serviging.
7. From this instructions point received F.O.C. Dover or Dynamo despatch Dover.
onward, evacuation was carried out in accordance with made to relieve boats crews at the beaches This was by not of small parties satisfactory of owing to the difficulty relieve of making Commanding on
Endeavour was retings in returning craft. contact entirely found necessary to do the other side. It of was certain craft who were unable conditions to of another
Officers and ratings reasons - temperament, varying able to service trip for at various the other hours side - - and some the required like. twenty-four Some concerned. were hours - but continue this in no after way reflects eight on the Officers and men
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No. 3172/212.
FROM:- The Naval Officer in Charge, Ramagate.
DATE:-
11th June 1940.
TO:-
Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
RAMSGATE AND MARGATE: DYNANO PROCEEDINGS.
On Naval Pier parties were arranged at Remsgate receipt of information that operation DYNANO was and likely
Margate to commence, with the illitary, who were to take over all organisation after disembarking troops on to the Piers.
2. On running and a full meeting was hold to perfect from
Monday 27th May at 0500, information vas received the that
DYNAHO was for landing troops, aliens and evacuees other transports functions at arrangements both ports. At this period it was not known that would be required.
3. On evacuated Tuesday from the Dunkirk beaches. All and
28th May, information was received available that troops were to be attached vessels were formed into two flotillas and Lt.Comdr. sailed J.S.
Ramagate Lt. Condr. Am J. Cubison, R.N. (1st H.R.F.) vessels.
Glendinning, under R.H.R. with balance of Ramagate
4. Various for orders. Many of them were brought was by a shortage crows of craft of all descriptions then commoneed delivery to arrive at and Ramagate Naval crews had to number be found of breakdowns. for them. There To meet these 250 demands men arrived two ports. A number ratings ratings were on Wednesday 29th my. In all, over of 900 precutive, Engineer, enginemen and phoned a large for from the Depots and approximately ratings were utilised through Accountant the Officers - with their corresponding of whom gave -
Medical were sent and to Ramegate and Margate to assist, all valuable assistance.
were disembarked at both ports on of Tuesday the
5. The first troops 2 for numbero landed). on account craft to use
28th May (see now Appendix on, arrangements were made for larger and fuel and
Margate, coal shipe leaving were despatched to Margate, and there tideo from small craft to Ramagate. Supply used for reservicing.
6. For the first to send over water and food for completely returning twenty-four hours of the operation, the no arrangements As were a result made the first vessels to return were provisioned troops. Thereafter, the Nilitary Naval
Medical each vessel and Supply to durape were instituted on the Piers donuded of all provisions. provide food and water for homeward troops. at Ramsgate and Margate for re-serviging.
From this point onward, evacuation F.O.C. was Dover carried or Dynamo out in Dover.
7. accordance Endeavour was with made instructions to relieve received boats crews craft. at the beaches This was by not despatch of small parties of ratings owing to in returning the difficulty to relieve of making Commanding contact on entirely the other satisfactory side. It was certain found necessary craft who were unable conditions to do of another
Officers for various and ratings reasons of - temperament, the like. varying Some were able to service trip at the other hours side - - and some required twenty-four mon concerned. hours - but continue this in no after way eight reflects on the Officers and
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sailing barges "Glenway", "Lark" and "Spurgeon" similarly loaded were towed over by the tugs "Persia" and "Cervia".
Lt. Comdr. R.G. Wardrop and Lieut. F.H. Whalley R.N.R. returned from
Dunkirk and reported back for duty on the Commodore's staff.
JUNE 1st, The C in C of the B.E.F. Lord Gort arrived at Admiralty
Pier at 0605.
The tugs "SunX1", "Sun X11", "Sun V11", 'Océan Cock", "Challenge"
"Crested Cock", and "Fairplay 17 with one sailing barge in tow left for Dunkirk. The tugs were intended to assist disabled craft and carried out this duty off the Belgian coast until they were forced back by heavy air attack.
Numerous motor boats left the Prince of Wales Pier for Dunkirk beaches in tow of drifters.
H.M.S. "Harvester" and "Salamander" arrived with extensive damage sustained during the night operations and repairs were at once carried out by H.M.S. "Sandhurst". At midnight enemy air craft attempted to lay magnetic mines off the Harbour. Mines were laid outside before the raiders were driven off by anti-aircraft fire. The mines were swept up during the morning.
At 2130 the troops transport "Maid of Orleans" was badly damaged by collision in the Harbour. Several of the troops were thrown into the water but all were rescued by the tugs who happened to be in the vicinity.
JUNE 2nd. The tug "Sun X1" towed in the self-propelled lighters
Sherfield" and "YeC. 63" with troops on board. At 1430 the tugs coastal 87", and five motor-bosts in tow for the Dunkirk beaches.
"Foremost "Sun X", 'Sun X1", and "Fairplay 1" sailed with six
The tug life-boats Brassey" proceeded to the assistance of H.M.S. The "Mona's
Isle" "Lady received severe damage from enemy bombs. tug
X11", and "Ocean 22" Cock" refused to go owing to their lack of protection.
"Foremost which had sailed at 2000 for Dunkirk. The tugs "Sun V11", "Sun
JUNE the day troops were arriving in "Glenway" the Harbour returned in all from of craft. beaches filled with soldiers, in the got channel.
kinds 3rd. During The sailing barges "H.A.C." and who had them off and sailed the Dunkirk them until they were picked boats. up by tug
Some No troops came in Belgian to the fishing Dunkirk beaches on account Base made of a the quantity of brows "Halcyon", "Speedwell", brows were used with strong easterly wind. and ladders which were put "Vega", "Princess "Venimous", boats could be sent During the day the Repair aboard H.M.S.
"Vanquisher", "Express", and "Malcolm". The numbers of troops
Elixabeth", splendid effect "Sutton" at Dunkirk Mole and large were brought off during the night.
JUNE 4TH. Tugs "Sun V11", and "Sun X11" left towing H.M.S. "Bideford"
On completion of the up for the passage and following to days every to Portsmouth for repairs. operation of disembarking their troops Home from Ports Dunkirk and destroyers were patched During this day small craft, barges, endeavour subsequently was sailed. made to return the numerous lighters and tugs to their Ports.
NOTES.
ASUALTIES.
During the this H.M.S.
10th to Port, June of 4th whom a "Sandhurst" total of dealt.wistely 6,880 wounded were and over 60 suffering from shock and
50 dead.
EFECTS.
The 26 Repair Base and H.M.S. "Sandhurst" by bomb and holes splinters temporarily rigging. in them and ai a suffered repaired craft cannon. damage also the

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"VANQUISHER" laft for Regland, and DD
close Sir, n, fill to capacity and towards La Trims, to transfer troops if
I have the honour to submit the following report of proceedings during operation "DYNAMO" in accordance with P. G. O.
1700/6/6/40. in re-floating,
Portsmouth, I assumed command of His Majesty Ship "SURSHM"
In accordance with orders from Commander-in-Chief,
CORDA", (Ex Dutch Skoot) at Poole, P.N. Friday 24th May, 1940, In sailing for Portsmouth at 1600 arriving at 2130. tide being carried.
"SURSUM_CORDA" remained in company with other Skoots under the orders of Lieutenant Commander Stuart in H.M.S
"PREDANJA" until P.M. 28th May, 1940, when ship was sailed for
Dunkirk from Dover at 1400 by order of Vice Admiral Dover, for the evacuation of troops via North Goodwin and Middle Kirke.
On arrival off beaches at Dunkirk at approximately the
2230, decided to enter harbour traight away having sighted large number of soldiers on mole, but apparently no other ships in the harbour though & transport and other skoots were lying
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boat in tow hoping that self-bales would keep boat afloat.
motor boat making water and liable to sink. SUN tug took motor
2115. Transferred all survivors to a sur class tug. 40 ft.
2130. Abandoned 40 ft. motor boat in tow.
Monday, 3rd.
boat awash, due to leaks. 0800. Hoisted Crew
0415. Arrived Dover in tom. Secured. motor boat 0700 out. motor returned to D/C motor boat.
Officer J. during the extremely Sunday, 2nd June, also at boat
I Luckins in obeying my helm difficult orders period when the should like to bring to notice the with coolness calm and of Petty was promptitude Dunkirk being on heavily 29th/30th attacked. May his coolness a was also noticeable.
The enemy aircraft with the Sunday, 2nd June. gun, was accurate shooting and calmess stripped of A.B. Lawis Cole who very hit at praiseworthy least one during the air attack on
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Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report of proceedings 1700/6/6/40. during operation "DYNAMO" in accordance with P. G. 0.
in
Portsmouth, I assumed command of His Hajesty Ship "SURSMM"
In accordance with orders from Commander-in-Chief,
CORDA", (Ex Dutch Skoot) at Poole, P.M. Friday 24th May, 1940, sailing for Portsmouth at 1600 arriving at 2130.
"SURSUM_CORDA" remained in company with other Skoots under the ordera of Lieutenant Commander Stuart in H.M.S
"FREDANJA" until 28th May, 1940, when ship was sailed for
Dunkirk from Dover at 1400 by order of Vice Admiral Dover, for the evacuation of troops via North Goodwin and Middle Kirke.
On arrival off beaches at Dunkirk at approximately
2230, decided to enter harbour straight away having sighted large number of soldiers on mole, but apparently no other ships in the harbour, though & transport and other skoots were lying off, and twosships just leaving. The western side of the harbour was ablaze.
Having avacuated British troops, approximate number three hundred and seventy, ship sailed for Dover at 0330; &
hospital ship and six or seven other skoots having entered and secured to the mole were also embarking troops by this time.
Ship arrived off Dover 1130/29, no incidents of importance occurring on passage.
"SURSUM_CORDA" remained at Dover, storing for Dunkirk and provisioning until orders were received to sail again at 2100.
Short routevia Calais was taken; and ship all proceeding skoots independently as visibility was decreasing were not ready.
arrival off Weatern beaches Neat of Dunkirk, of Harbour a wreck was On approximately half a mile aries to of a man in water were heard, Sloop's & whaler she Sloop being on her entrance in the boat was lowered, but itself was sighted approach channel, and the rescue work the off return beaches passage Eastern to side of Dunkirk at 0430/30.
left finally to a England. "SURSUM_CORDA" proceeded and arrived were sighted waiting on closing the beach H.M.S. approximately "FITEROY"
two or three miles three quarters of a small craft to "g ITEROY"
Many men east of the mole, and mile on off the beach, was lying approximately ferrying troops from to Westward.
and asked "VANQUISHER", to assist in three to four cables
For half an hour as many my Ship troops remained as possible. stopped three cables from far to slow as the number of small boats This employed process in be that in danger area amounted of being only swamped to four by excessive or five and these appeared to to close the beach while bows. the tide was flooding and loads, endeavour so decided to embark troops over my