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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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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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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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COPY.
Rescue Tug "LADY BRASSEY".
Saturday, 1st June, 1940.
Sir,
I, Frederick John Hopgood, was in charge of the tug
"LADY BRASSEY" when at 10.40 Selle Lt.-Commander Laloe WAS
put on board the Hospital ship "ST. DAVID" lying at anchor off the detached Mole with engine trouble. He then told me to 80 back into harbour and see if S.S. "ROEBUCK" lying at the Admiralty Pier was ready to be assisted off. We had just left the Hospital ship about 11.30 SeMe when we received instructions from the examination steamer to proceed to the assistance of Transport "PRAGUS", "SALAMANDER" and
"IVANHOE" and to instruct Salvage vessel "FORDE" to proceed that was lying at anchor in the Downs. We left Dover about noon and spoke the "FORDE" off Deal about 1 p.m. and proceeded on course when nearing the Fork buoy I could see a craft that appeared to be the "PRAGUE" off the N. W. Goodwin buoy. I spoke the Master who requested me to make fast, and also what was his position. I told him he was close to the
Fork buoy. We got fast at 1.20 p.m. and towing at 1.30 p.m.
About 1.45 Dalla we eased towing for the pilot to get on board.
I had asked the Master if he could hold the water in the ship and replied yes, and draught 25 feet. We then proceeded on passage to Dover. When nearing the Port we received instructions to anchor "PRAGUE" in the Downs at about 2.30 p.m.
We turned around and proceeded back to the Downs. During this time the En ineer reported Dynamo trouble. Whilst passing through the Downs and off Walmer we were hailed that we had better take the ship to anchor in Ramsgate Channel and on closing Ramagate channel we were told to ground the vessel. I then hailed them asking why they wished to beach the vessel and was told that they found they could not hold the water and that she must be beached. We then turned the vessel in towards the Conspicuous House and grounded her on
Sandwich Flats at 11.30 Date We then received a signal to return off Deal for the Salvage Officer Lt. Commander Laloe.
We then received instructions about proceeding to Dunkirk by signal. Lt. Commander Laloe came on board and I
informed him we should like to inspect the Dynamo before leaving. He agreed and sent a message to that effect to
V.A.D. and whilst we were at anchor he would proceed to the
"PRAGUE" by motor boat this would now be about 5.40 p.m.
On the return of the Salvage Officer we reported the
Dynamo appeared satisfactory, but the engineer could not make a very good exam on account of the steam. Lt. Commander
Laloe then told me that we should have to tow the "PRAGUE"
further in shore and that he would go on shore to report.
At 8.15 Dalla we have up anchor and got fast to the "PRAGUE"
and towed her in shore Sast of Sandown Castle at 9 p.m.
About 9.30 Dame we anchored the tug for further instructions from Salvage Officer.
Sunday, 2nd. Hove up anchor 7.45 a.m. and spoke to
Lt. Commander Laloe who was required on the telephone ashore and who was on the Dapper. We went alongside of Dapper and
Brought Salvage Officer off the signal station when he was landed by Motor Boat. At 8.45 n.m. I received instructions from the Salvage Officers to return Dover and arrived alongside the Pier at 10.15 Bettle Took on board coal, and engineer overhauled Dynamo.
Yours faithfully,
(SGD.) F. J. HOPGOOD.
To K.H.M.
Master.
Signed Tuesday, 11th June.

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10 last lookout to leave the bridge was seriously wounded the chest. Other ratings wounded were in the after supply rty and were hit by bullots which penetrated the after ireen, and on the Fore Mess Decks and in the Signal stributing Office were hit by bullets penetrating the deck ads. All aircraft made off, presumably when they had pended their ammunition, and course was set for Dunkirk company with Greyhound and Verity, who had by this time rived from the eastward.
On arrival at Dunkirk there is no berth available alongside the gier, four destroyers bing alongside already, so I anchored off and waited for berth to be vacated. At 1730 Gronade sailed and I proceeded longside in her place. Smoke floats and a whaler for placing ham were then handed over to the Naval Officer in charge of mbarkation. About 1000 troops were embarked and I sailed,
1th Jaguar in company, by route Y, arriving at Dover after n uneventful passage at 0100 on May 29th.
At 0400 after disembarking troops moved out to No.11. buoy to repair damage which had been aused during the machine gun attacks. The pipe from B gun and two copper pipes in the engine room which had been fractured y the detonation of near bomb misses, were sent to Sandhurst or repair and efforts were made by the ship's staff to repair the D/C coil. By 1300 the ship was once again ready for sea accept for the D/G goil, which was temporarily repaired later in the day.
At 0500 on May 30th Impulsive iailed for Sheerness in company with Javelin, Intrepid, Ivanhoe,
Coarus, Havant and Harvester, arriving and securing to No.10
moy at 0900. At 1600 orders were received to proceed with all despatch to Dunkirk, and Ivanhoe, Icerus, Impulsive and larvester sailed in company by route X. On arrival, Impulsive proceeded alongaide the East Pier, the inshore berth, and ambarked 1300 troops. This was the largest number embarked and I did not consider there was room for any more. The passage back to Dover by route X was uneventful and at 2400 the ship secured alongside Admiralty Pier, after a long wait in the outer harbour for a berth to become vacant.
At 0400 on May 31st, the ship
8. Dunkirk by route I, with orders to enbark troops sailed Dunkirk for beach, and arrived off the beach at 0700. Although from thousands of soldiers on the beach there were very few whaler. The only power boat in the neighbourhood, in there boats were to bring them off. Impulsive had no power boats and a large came alongside. This boat, towing a cutter difficult only one War Department motor boat with Colonel Hutchings and charge, Impulsive's whaler, did magnificent work under conditions and between 0800 and 1315 had transferred approximately 450 troops from the beach to the ship.

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REPORT 07 PROCEEDINGS - H.M. & "VINY"- No. 154/6/35 Dated 2/6/40.
29.
Having embarked about 650 Troops, slipped and proceeded D.E. Doyer via Rute "Y". at 1807.
30.
While lying alongside 1 ying conditi ns were DOOR WIDE
to OF cloud and rain, but several bombers and reconnal ssance aircraft were seen and engaged, No attacks were made on the ships alongside,
31.
Arrived in Dover and secured alongside Admiralty Pier at 2350. Disembarked Trops,
Wednesday 22th May 1940
32.
Slipped from Admiral ty Pier at 0305 and proceeded alongside "Prester" alongside "War Sepoy".
33.
Delay vas experienced ADE to ongestion at the oiler and "Viry" sailed in company 1th brester" and "Anthony" at ours Dr Dunkirk via Bute *y* only 86 tonsof fuel had been embarked wing to the dei av. in oiling.
Sd. Title off VSE ceeded stemate int timed amkirk 0941 was at 1040 received passed at 1mpo plant letter Dr S.N.O. Dunkirk to "Ivanhoe" and sailed immediately
Dr Sheerness
35.
Arrived Sheerness $ 1545 and secured P.R. 6 Booy.
36.
On rrival Lieut Condr. If Ewart Ventworth R.N. joined the ship and took over command.
VIGE AD MIRAL 1940
Lieutenant
(In (bmand).
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Hello & "Icarus"
10th June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward this letter of proceedings in accordance W 1th your letter No.B14/0/1101/40 of 4th June 1940.
of
Tuesday 28th Have
"Icarus" in company with "Intrepid" and "Ivanhoe" arrived at Dover from Flymouth at 9500 and proceeded to secure to 110.3
Buoy while waiting orders.
Wednesday 80th Have
0145. "Icarus" sailed fro Dunkisk in company with "Javelin",
"Intrepid" and "Ivanhoe".
0545. Care to with the port anchor off Dunkirk writing for a clear borth in the harbour.
0600. "Javelin" and "Icarus" weighed and receeded alongside the Eastern Am, "Icarus" inside and embarked troops.
0800.
Blipped and proceeded to Dover.
1130. Secured in Dover and diserbarked troops.
1315. Slipped and in the absence of other orders returned to
Dunkirk, using " youte.
1510. Came to with the port anchor off WYDCOOTE under orders of "Codrington". I anchored as close as pos ible inshore to out down the length of the boats trips but later grounded with the turn of the tide: no damage occurred and later on the Schoot "Doggers Bank" towed my stern clear without difficulty. On enchoring I had Lowered all boats, motor boat and both whalere and also four Carlay floats, two large and two small. It bad been of intention to try to get close enough to the shore to be able to float the Carley floats ashore on the end of a line and then haul then back to the ship, leaving the notor boat to do the towing of the shalers. It was 11 fortunate that the shelving beach and not allow DD to get close enough to carry out this in practice. I Loung that actually the Carley floate were little used by the troops who were unhandy in the floats.
Air raids occurred during this embarkation period, the first between 1600 and 1630, another at 1730 and again at
18308 in fact they appeared to be coming over at hourly
It during the first of these raids that "Jaguar" was intervals with great regularity.
damaged to stand by "Jaguar" but "Express" was was and the 8a.Sa Ulan Hacallister" hit art. I was proceeding her before 1 had got under say: "Codrington" and playing had her hoses on the stern where a fire broken out.
alongside meanshile proceeded to olan Macallister" had WILB
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The attack developed slowly, both our guns firing but apparently not deterring him meh. At the nonent I Judged that x was about to drop his babe 2-8 mde a very large alteration of course to port and this salvo nissed. The enery plane then sircled shood and round again to the port quarter for his second itteck. This time I reduced speed elightly and saited tittil be
DDB about to drop his salve. In this attack 1 - certain that
N smoke screen outsed the pilot to mis 8 bed estimation of m course because 08 be was nearly in the bonb release position I
BOW him give quite a considerable alteration of course to part and I therefore increasedto full speed again and put the rudder and 8' starboard and the second salvo fell clear to port.
the enemy then circled round sheed and to part as efore. Some of our salvos seemed to be reasonably alose but be as not to be deterred and approached for the third time. Code gain it seemed to be the smoke that put him off ml I used the time avoiding tactics as before and the third salvo missed to port: these were mall So having expended all his bonbs the enemy them retired to the southward. During each attack the hip was machine-gunned but there - apparently DD comunities.
I returned to Dovor without further incident and erthed at 8060 to disembark treeps.
Thursday 30th -
"Icarus" remained alongside until 0100 miting for orders and summition and then processed alongside the Bantorn and BD I complete berthed at the outer and until "Anthony" had completed in to with fuels Both the fuelling borths were full at 0800.
0500g to sheepmene under orders of "Javelin" "Impulsive". in company
0915. with Secured "Javelin", to No.II Budy Sheerness. Completed with fuel
Proceeded "Intrepid", "Ivanhoo" and oil
1715.
and committion. proceeded via "X" route to Dunkirk under and orders of "Ivanhoe" in "Ivemboo" and "mpulaive" were the first off
Slipped and company with "yvenhoe" "Inpulsive" detailed beach to attend to the on centeard, and the to the
"Harvester". the harbour itself, "Harvester" second beach beseing eastword. Dunkirit: "Icarus" some salvees case being unpleasantly new the under fire from shore gune due shile to that trajectory.
MacAlister" mede a good I beacon approached GO she as close was at to enchor the beach near the 8.8 Bray as possible "disn Beach and sand still drogged burring. a Dan Buy having with bent a a
1
action bombed before candle works been and be the effected "A" no while lantern sailing bracket time with "Icarus" to the "Icarus" for on either and two beach 10 Dunkirio propellor shalers as be was motor-boat change was possible lying being shaft 088: shelled to was at two Inform out or theerness officers make and then of the Dunkirk that good authorities and came alls these there was on possible board being had slow defects had of to -
the stepe asked slow were rate if being 10 of yould cabarication taben by the authorities I one informed Bells but I would that make if entters This a signal signal did not to I V.A.Dover improve by explaining about informed the situation or that boats at were Bray being Beach. sent and the would and improve was in the morning.
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H.H.S. "Icarus"
10th June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward this letter of proceedings in accordance W 1th your letter No.B14/0/1101/40 of 4th June 1940.
of
Tuesday 28th Hay.
"Icarus" in company with "Intrepid" and "Ivanhoe" arrived at Dover from Plymouth at 2300 and proceeded to secure to No.3
Buoy while waiting orders.
Wednesday 29th May.
0145. "Icarus" sailed fro Dunkisk in company with "Javelin",
"Intrepid" and "Ivanhoe".
0545. Came to with the post anchor off Dunkirk waiting for a clear berth in the harbour.
0600. "Javelin" and "Icarus" weighed and receeded alongside the Eastern Arm, "Icarus" inside and embarked troops.
0800. Slipped and proceeded to Dover.
1130. Secured in Dover and disembarked troops.
1315. Slipped and in the absence of other orders returned to
Dunkirk, using "y" route.
1515. Came to with the port anchor off SUYDCOOTS under orders of "Codrington". I anchored as close as pos ible inshore to out down the length of the boats trips but later grounded with the turn of the tide: no darage occurred and later on the Schoot "Doggers Bank" towed my stern clear without difficulty. On anchoring I had lowered all boats, motor boat and both whalers and also four Carley floats, two large and two small. It had been my intention to try to get close enough to the shore to be able to float the Carley floats ashore on the end of a line and then haul them back to the whalers. It was 11 fortunate that the shelving beach and ship, leaving the motor boat to do the towing of the not allow no to get close enough to carry out this in practice. I foung that actually the Carley floats were little used by the troops who were unhandy in the floats.
Air raids occurred during this embarkation period, the first between 1600 and 1630, another at 1730 and again at
1830; in fact they appeared to be coming over at hourly
It during the first of these raids that "Jaguar" was intervals with great regularity.
damaged to stand bgt "Jaguar" but "Express" was was and the 8.8. "Clan Hacallister" hit aft. I was proceeding her before 1 had got under Macallister" say: "Codrington"
playing had her hoses on the stern where a broken out.
alongeide meanwhile proceeded to Clan fire had and was
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The attack developed slowly, both our gune firing but parently not deterring him much. At the moment I judged that
3 was about to drop his boobs I made a very large alteration of owse to povt and this salvo missed. The enemy plane then ircled ahoad and round again to the port quarter for his second stack. This time 1 reduced speed slightly and saited until be as about to drop his salve. In this attack I B certain that
/ smoke screen caused the pilot to make a bad estimation of my ourse because as he was nearly in the borb release position I
SW him give quite 8 considerable alteration of course to port ad I therefore increasedto full speed again and put the rudder and a' starboard and the second salvo fell clear to part.
The enemy then aircled round ahead and to part as sfore. Some of our salvos seemed to be reasonably close but be as not to be deterred and approached for the third time. Case and avoiding tactics as before and the third salvo missed to gain it seemed to be the smoke that put him off and I used the be then retired to the southward. During each attack the ort: these were small boybe. So having expended all his Sombe hip enemy was machine-gunned but there were apparently no casualties* and
I returned to Dover without further incident erthed at 8060 to disembark troops.
Thursday 30th Mays
"Icarus" remained alongside until 0100 writing for rders m and ammunition with fuel. Both the fuelling borths had were completed and then proceeded alongside the Eastorn full nd to 80 I complete berthed at the outer and until "Anthony"
t 0800.
500g Sheerness under orders of "Javelin" "Impulsive". in company
Proceeded to "Intrepid", "Ivanhoe" and with oil
915.
with Secured "Javelin", to No.III Duey Theermess Completed fuel
715.
and Slipped annamition and proceeded company via with "X" "Ivenhoe" route to Dunkirk ware "Impulsive" detailed under and orders off of "Ivanhoe" in "Ivembe" and "Impulsive" the first beach to attend to the on eastward, the and the to the
"Harvester". harbour itself "Harvester" second beach assing eastward. Dunkirk: "Icarus" some the case near the guno due while to
Mat trajectory.
Se Se "glan MedAlister" still made burning a good: beacon approached an she as elose been candle 788 before be the effected at "A" no to Lantern ancher sailing bracket time the beach to The new "Icarus" on for either and two 19 Dunicipks propellor whalers us motor-boat change mark shaft and and was dropped at out theerness of a action Dan good and Bacy having these there with had being defects slow bent had a to work.
with the beach was was being off: shelled two officers and the Dunkirk authorities came was on board of -
bombed and while "Icarus" then that if alls entters possible did the stope asked slow rate if 18 of one Dalla but I would that make a signal not were being THE about or at Bray being Beach. sent This and signal the
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Hello. "Iderus"
10th June 1960.
Sir,
I have the honour to furnard this letter is proceedings
1 accordance W 18h your letter No.H14/0/1101/40 of 4th June 1360.
&
Tuentay 938h
"Zourus" in company with "Intrepid" and "Ivanhoe" arrived at Dover STORE Mymuth at 8300 and proceeded to secure to 20.0
Budy shile waiting orders.
Enduciday 27th Days
0165.
"Icarus" coiled too in corpony with "Jevolin",
"Intrepid" and "Ivanhoo".
0045.
Care to with the post enchor off Dunkisk uniting for a clear borth in the hurbour.
0000.
"Javelin" and "Ionum" weighed and received alonguide the Santam 120g "Icures" inside and experied troops.
0000.
Slipped and procerded to Daver.
1150.
Secured in Dover and dischorted troops.
1815.
slipped and in the absence of other orders returned to
Dunicis, using "g" route.
1510.
Care to with the post enchor are reported usler orders of "Codrington". 1 enchored an close on poe this inshoro to out down the Length of the bonto tatge but later groended with the turn of the that 20 dacingo occurred and later on the School Togers Benk* tened by otem claims without sholers ond also four Coultry floots, two Inno office tuo difficulty. Co unchoring 1 had Lowered all boato, color boat and and both enough the end of 8 Line and then hour of the the coall. to the share to be able to flont the than Carley book floats to
It had Deen of intection to try to got schere loaving 00 the notor bont to do the touthing bench not allow 100 round that naturally the carley in the vare sholerew IS to got alone mach to earry flonts chip. use E fortunate that the stelving out this in are proctice. used 1 w the troope who used unherwity period, floots. the
Air 10.00 first little intervals 18 une redds between in during shot with commed the this 1000 great stret and appeared (meting Visa regularity. 1630, of this theme to another cubstation be reide contre at his that 1730 over cit. "Jagurs" and at hourly ugain 1 can von at proceeding damaged and to the stand type 1 and "Jagom" got under but Encallister* "Express" say: "Codrington" una and use
THE to stem "cton share & give had broken out.
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CJ.110503,Lee,John Stuart, Able Seemon, Royal Fleet Reserve.
For outstanding ability, initiative, coolness and devotion to duty in his capacity as Gunlayer OZ the after 4.0" H.A.Cun, and also when going alongside H.M.S. Ivanhoe on June Ist.1040.
Able Seaman Lee also showed gront devotion to duty when embarking French troops on the nights of June 2nd.-Srid.and
June 8 3rd.mith.
During the embarkation of troops from La Panne and Dunkirk the whole of the ship's company of H.ll. Speedwell performed their daties in a nost satisfactory namer and it has been found extremely difficult to single cut any but the above mentioned individuals. It is considered that the Engine
Room dopartment as a whole are deserving of the highest praise for their consistant coolness and devotion to duty.
2th.
VICE ADMIRA
THE COMMANDING OFFICER
17 JUN 1940
15 JUN 1940
*
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DOVER
H.M.S." SPEEDWELL"

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EVACUATION OF B.E.F. FROM DUNKIRR.
Report of Proceedings.
From...The Commanding Officer, H.H.S. "JAVELIN".
Date... 7th June,1940.
No. 450.
To...The Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
Submitted:
"JAVELIN" proceeded in company with Captain (D)
First Destroyer Fictilla in "CODRINGTON" and arrived off
Dunkirs at 1315 on 28th my.
2.
At 1830 "JAVELIN" and "JAGUAR" were ordered to embark troops from BRAY PLAGE.
men were S. embarked in PJAVELINA by 1800 Dm boats ware turned
Both ships sent all boats inshoro and some 700
over to "GRAFTON", the Senior Dificer in the vicinity.
commending 4. one Officer and four rating 8 is attached.
A copy of by letter No. 60/65 of 4th June were being 5. subarited but: all the bonbs fall Wide.
Several bombing attacks took Mace hile troops
"JAVELIN proceeded to Dover in company 1th
Captain (D) First st Destroyer Mosilla at 1880 securing alongside the Adminity gior to discribe Y troms at 2250/20.
ms onlend to CaRD "INTRAPID" "IVANHOE"
at: 0 Instructions and are received to procest by route *I* but
"ICARUS" % "YAX under his orders and proceed to Dinkirs by this ronto route FY/1 the only one then known in JAVELIN to any
45. could not be NET and STATE VSTD avoid taken further dealy. At 04:5 "GRAFTON" vas aighted in A sinking mmtts condition your & and "TWANHOE" WAS detached to rendor any assistance possible. 9. On arriwal off BAY Dinkirk. Cuptain Sixteenth Destroyer
Motilla ordered all destroyors to harbour at C. 0805 and secured Mongside the breakmater 08:5 to
*JAVELIN Vas overtimity ordered to enter at enbark troops. Unbarkation as completed at 08:0 whon "JAVELIN"
returned to Dover arriving it 1840. Severe beauting took place as the ship left.
disenbarking trops "JAVELIN" was ordered to oil at East Jesty After and proceed storuss 80 Dunktrk really. with "HAVANT" as in CONTRADY as goon Ships as proceeded the at Dovor. 806 but at 034 "JAVELIN"
received instructions to return in for to anting this report is regretted and It is the to The the dolay that that your 10.B 4/0/ 10 /40 has only
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ADMIRAL
Commander (A.F.Pugsley.) in Command.
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- CONFIDENTIAL
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H.M.S. "IVANHOE"
20th June, 1940.
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Sir,
With reference to Flag Officer Commanding,
Dover's No.B14/0/1101/40 dated 4th June, 1940, and to my report of proceedings dated 4th June, 1940, I beg to submit the names of the following officers and ratings who are recommended for decoration or for mention in despatches.
Lieutenant Alan PHIPPS, Royal Navy. (No previous decorations).
Throughout the operation this officer, by his cheerfulness and disregard of personal danger, set a high example to the men. On the early morning of Saturday, 1st June, when the situation ashore was obscure due to heavy bombardment, he immediately volunteered to proceed ashore to find out what was happening. After the ship had been struck he was tireless in his efforts to disembark the soldiers and look after the well-being of those who remained on board, and it was due to his leadership that the fires were so quickly got under control.
Lieutenant (B) Andrew Cormack MAHONY, Royal Navy. (No previous decorations)
This officer, by his coolness and energy, set a fine example to his department when dealing with the damage below after the ship had been struck. He rapidly assessed the damage, and by his efforts succeeded in getting way on the ship in the shortest possible time.
Eric James Littlewood GIBSON, Sick Berth Attendant, D/MX. 56025.
(No previous decorations).
This rating displayed outstanding zeal and energy throughout. Without the assistance of any medical the officer he whom most badly maimed and some of whom he extricated deserves unaided dealt efficiently and untiringly with wounded, many of from were a pile of corpses and debris. His conduct the highest praise.
Chief
Artificers
Blass
Richard Edward COX, C/M.34441
Engine
Room
(No previous decorations).
Showed great zeal and energy throughout, and by getting a cool appreciation main engines of the situation after was the largely ship had responsible been struck. for
Chief Stoker Henery Hoseph PRENDERGAST, C/K.62741. (No decorations) previous
Displayed untiring efforts in attempts No. 2 Boiler to assess Room, the damage. He made do repeated so on account attempts of escaping to enter steam, and was finally but was unable dissuaded to from repeating the attempts.
James Pearce CLARE, Able Seaman, Royal (No Fleet previous Reserve, decorations). C/J.99666.
This rating, after the explosion and during the
/subsequent