TNA ADM 199 xxx

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DYNAMO 234.
Salvage
Office,
11, Cambridge Dover. Terrace,
11th
June,
1940.
Commander
Days
The
Castle,
Dover.
Sir,
As instructed I enclose my report of operations
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carried out under my orders on the following Tugs, LADY BRASSEY,
FOREMOST 87 and ST. OLOARD
29th May 0/30 State left Dover on LADY BRASSEY to assistance of
H.M.S.
"MONTROSS".
3/- Took "MONTROSE" in tow from the range of enemy searchlights off Gris Nez.
6/110 Arrived at Dover after towing "MONTROSE" stern first all the way.
30th May 11 Refle Left Dover on LADY BRAS BY with FOREMOST 87
in company, bound for Dunkirk in search of H.M.S.
"BIDEFORD", missed the "BIDEFORD" in fog, received 8
bombing off Gravelines - no damage done; carried on to Dunkirk.
5/0 Dalla On arrival S.N.O. ordered me to assist in harbour work. I sent the FOREMOST 87 to handle barges onto the Marlo bench, etc., BRASSEY into harbour.
Towed "PRAGUE" out of harbour stern first and guided incoming craft to troop embarkation points.
31st May 0/30 Stalle Left Dunkirk under orders of V.A.D. by W/T, no troops then available for me to bring over, there being five vessels waiting at that time.
7/0 ReMe Visual signal from Leathercoats sent me back to N. Goodwins to assist two Trawlers ashore. I ordered
FOREMOST 87 back to Dover.
8/30. Arived back at Dover. Trawlers refloated.
lot June 10/30 seme Left Dover on the "ST. OLOAP" to assistance of *H.S.S. "SALAMANDER" reported to be off "Western Buoy"
and proceeding slowly towards Dover; went to assistance of S.S. "PRAGUE" off N. Goodwin, vessel had been bombed and was in sinking condition and troops were being transferred to small craft which were alongside, finding my mistake in ships I requested the "JAVA" to take my place and tow the "PRAGUE" to the Small Downs and beach her whilet I went after the "SALAMANDER" -
this the "JAVA" did; at about 3 palla we were dive bombed near *** buoy - "no damage", so went to assistance of several other craft "not required".
After searching between the and Western Buoy for some time and finding no sign of the "SALAMANDER" I sent
W/T to V.A.D. that I would wait around the area for orders or would assist anything I came across. Later
I took in tow H.M.S.? D.96, destroyer which had been battered and was laid helpless - full of troops.
Towed her until off the E. Goodwin and Goodwin Knoll, when her engines came back to life.
Whilst towing the D.96 I received W/T from V.A.D.
to return to Dunkirk and handle H.M.S. "KEITH". I
replied unable to obey orders as I was fully engaged with the D.96. Later, when D.96 was able to proceed under her own power I phoned from Deal for further orders; these were then given to the Captain of the
Tug whilet I myself was put into hospital from injuries received/

Dynam 248.
No duphine briesedings 554
SECRET.
From.....The Commanding Officer, H.M. of "Viny".
Date.
3rd June, 1940.
R et. No. 154/6/35.
To
The Vice Admiral, Dover.
Copies to:-
The Captain (D), Liveryool.
Subject.. Report of Proceedings.
The following reports of submitted. proceedings for the period
27th May to 20th May 1940.
Monday 87th May 1940.
Daffodil* 2. at 0630 and proceeded for Dunkirk via French Coast
Slipped in company with S.S. S, "St. Helier" and "Royal
Searched Channels (Route 3).
3. account of reported enemy batteries at Gravelines. Anchored
Orders to return to Dover were received at 0710 on in Dover at 0810.
in 4. company with H.M.S. "Anthony", S.S. "Kyno" (10 knts), "St. Helier"
At 1054, having received verbal orders to proceed weighed and "Royal Daffodil* and proceeded northward through B owns.
company 5. as they had no charts for Route ays.
At 1340 Hospital Ships St. Andrew and St. Julian joined
6.
At 1230 H.M. & "Anthony" and S& "Kyno" parted company to return to the Downs.
7.
Convey then ipereased speed to 30 knots and proceeded to
Dunkirk via Route "Y".
8. two bombing attacks were made on the Hospital ships by two twin
At 1445 when between WBST HINDER and KWINTE BANK buoys engined aircraft. Both salves missed.
9.
Joined "Wolsey" who was laying off Dunkirk Breakwater at 1622.
hospital 10. ships remained outside.
Both transports then proceeded inside the harbour, the lying 11. QIf outside. Royal Daffodil was then ordered to remain the off
By 1740 both transports had left the harbour and were the harbour and we proceeded in company with St Helier and two hospital ships for Dover by Route Bys at 1750.
was not attacked but several bombers passed nearby, and the A.A.
continuously 12. bombed by twin engined high level bombers. The ship
During the period the ship was off Dunkirk the town was armaments were frequently in action.
"Vimy" 13. remained off the W.S.S. at South Foreland for orders.
On arrival in Downs at 2200 the convoy anchored and
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"LAROG"
268
Subject:
Report on Dunkirk Evacuation.
Wednesday 29th May. Seiled from Yarmouth to Portsmouth arriving
2230. Received instructions from C. in C's
Operational Office.
Thursday 60th May.
0030 hrs.
Sailed from Portsmonth for Ramagate.
1130 hrs.
Arrived Dover: closed Tug "Foremost 4" orders
"Foremost 4", H.M.S. "Grive", "Foremost 2",
"Adventuress", "Lady Shelia".
1400 hrs.
Left Dover, sailed for Dunkirk via boute given at Dover.
(about) 1980 hrs.
Arrived off Dunkirk beach 1 sile to east of Pier.
Picked up about 75 British soldiers from small rowing boats, using the boats to fetch the men from the beach so the ship.
2200 hrs.
Left for Ramsgate as a more intense air raid commenced.
Friday
Slat May.
1800 hrs.
Anchored à mile north of 11. Goodwin Light Ship.
0430
Proceeded to Ramagate.
0500
Landed Troops.
0600
Sailed for Dunitirk with Shaler in tow and three
Naval ratings - John Doyle, 3. Mollahon, - King.
1030
Anchored off beach 1 mile to east of Pier.
Distance off 860 yards.
1100
Launched ship's boats. Collected two large passenger boats and moored them actern of
"Laros" streeming the whaler astern of these and collecting troops 18 at a time. Loaded the this was going on I saw the "Llanthony" dried three boats by neans of the whaler. While out assistance was required but could do nothing on the beach - went to her to know if any
During the day the beach was under fire from to help.
The great endurance by swimming ashore themselves with the Naval ratings John Doyle and So NoNahon shore and aeroplanes.
showed line to enable the troops to pull water about out hours. The entire crew did their to a to the whaler. Being in the utmont
4 and were very calm.
(about) 1515
help filled all three ships - about attack 170 troops-
Having owing to great increase of enemy in the
Landed hands troops in Rangate. Noored ship for night.
proceed of a N.T.B., who anked and to Ramagate, loaving whaler for it.
(about) 1930
Saturday 1st June.
for Dunkirk 0600, with four and Naval Gravelines. Ratings.
(about) 1000 hrs.
Arrived Sailed off coast between ships. Dunkirk
Heavy with British Destroyer bound west, in tow which by bombing of large
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Closed been hit on how. nothing. the was taken had steered tug and NaMe TWO could from do No. 5 W. Buoy to get clear
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of big of ships. bomba dropped about so yards No. astern 9
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Salvo East being sank near within about V.BUOY.
1030
one position bombe 1 mile North of No.15. bombing W. of British Destroyer No. 5 11. Buoy. - position
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