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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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11th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report in accordance with your verbal instructions. The delay has been occasioned by the difficulty in collecting the necessary information from the Officers, some of whom landed at Dover, some at Margate and some at Ramsgate.
During and just after the final attack so much was happening at the same time that I have described firstly what happened in the vicinity of the Bridge and what action I took, and, secondly, what happened aft. As appendices I have attached the report of the adventures of
Mr Crews, Warrant Schoolmaster, after he had left the GRENADE and as statement of the known damage done by the bombs.
2. During the evening of the 28th May I left Dunkirque with over
900 troops for Dover; these troops were disembarked without incident, and on the Forenoon of the 29th of May I received orders from
V.A. Dover to proceed with all dispatch to Dunkirque, taking
JAGUAR and GALLANT with me. I was ordered to take route X and to report if I was subjected to shelling off Gravellines. No shelling
Was experienced but all destroyers were subjected to a dive bombing attack when close to the coast. GALLANT suffered damage astern but as she did not appear to require assistance I proceeded alongside the western side of the pier, berthing JAGUAR outside me.
A certain number of attacks were experienced but no bombs came very close to either ship. GRENADE could not fire her guns owing to
JAGUAR being on her Starboard Side and the pier on her Port Side.
3. JAGUAR was filled with troops and then proceeded, being subsequently bombed and hit whilst on passage. About this time some bombs from a high level attack fell fairly close to GRENADE but did no damage. No troops were put into GRENADE as the S.N.O. stated that he wished a destroyer to remain alongside. A transport ahead of GRENADE left and this position was taken by 6 trawlers. Acting on the instructions of the S.N.O. I ordered a V - - class destroyer

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Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report in acceptions with your medal instructions. The delay has been consioned by the difficulty in collecting the necessary information from the Officers, BOXE of whom landed at Dover, - at Margate and some at Ramagate.
During and just after the final attack 80 much was happening at the - time that I have described firstly what happened in the visinity of the Bridge and that nation I
took, and, secondly, what happened are. As appendices
2 have attached the repart of the adventures of Mr. Crews,
Warrant Schoolmator, after to had left the GRENADE and a statement of the Imoin dissage done by the bombs.
Dunkirque 8. with 0112 900 treeps for Dover; these troops
During the evening of the 28th My = left used disembarked without insident, and on the Foreneen of the 29th of May 2 reseived orders from V.A. Dever to proceed with all disputed to Dunkirque, taking JAGUAR and GALLANT
with - 1 TAB ordered to take route X to report If I
was subjected to shelling off Gravellines. No shelling use experienced but all destroyers vare subjected to a dive bonbing attack when close to the const. GALLANT suffered damage astorn but 18 the did not appear to require assistance
: proceeded alongside the sestem side of the pier, borthing
JAGUAR outside - A certain number of attacks 1970
GRENADE could net fire her guna owing to JANUAR being on experienced but 30 boobe I very close to either ship.
her starboard side and the pier 00 her port side.
JARIAR was filled with troops and then proceeded, being 3. subsequently bashed and his whilet on passage. About alose to CANADA but did no damage. No troops were put this time 5009 bonbe from 8 high lovel attack fell fairly destroyer into to remain alongside. A transport should of
GRENAIS as the S.N.O. stated that be wished a
Acting on- the instructions of the S.N.O. I order a V -class
GRENADE Left and this position was taken by 6 travlers.
destroyee whose - 3 have forgotten to proceed alongaide ahoul of these traviers.
At about 15.00 the first deliberate attack on
GRENADE 4. commend; two bonbo fell about 80 - 25 yards from the Pursonatle, damaging A-gan and VD ding one rating shoud on the
Starboard Bow, killing use and wouddnet ⑉ rating on
Searchlight the Platform. Some ratings LAGER in on the the trawlers other side of these and no doubt until
GRENADS and is the CHILD fall of vare about 80 feet from the water that they the use released ink, the
0899 of the boath
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" the and 0. of the ydar and the coom? delibed commond attack 8 dive -
bombing
GRENATE command.
dropped. 3 have found it attack and 8 number of
1870 GRENADE WAS htt, but I
disfloult opinion to discover third two bombe 9870 dropped alone to the miltaneously Starboard
Bide between after end of the Fore hitting the ship se-in the a & 9 guns, making-shole Moss Deak and sinkings an of the explier redd, No. falling Leiths side, causing
N fire at just the shead of GRENADE; No. the 8 bottom of the ship near the strawler Biok Bay, penstrating nearly to before exploding.

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DATE... 13th June, 1940
No.
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H.M.S. King Alfred
Hove
Sussex
Commander Duffet
N.O.I.C. Ramsgate
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Alfred. 1 was appointed to
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- Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
Forwarded in continuation of my amagate by H.M.T. Strathelliot
2/212 of 11/6/40, Appendix 3.
a received our instructions about 0930 Friday.
spot about 3 miles northeast the let a her drift as close to means line ashore by
Secretary to di a isgate.
NAVAL OFFICER IN
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However, we got every beach man
I then returned to the e of when the men came out of to me the dinghy davits.
a I block on to the back
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DATE
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No.
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201
H.M.S. King Alfred
Hove
Sussex ommander Duffet
N.O.I.C. Ramsgate
H.M.S. Merry England
Ramsgate
Dear Sir,
I arrived at H.M.S. wildfire at 1800 on Wednesday the 29th May direct from H.M.S. King Alfred. 1 was appointed to central cockpit type) the following morning and put to 80a
"Jong" (a standard Thornycroft 36' twin screw motor cruiser in company at 1400.
were escorted to Ramsgate by H.M.T. Strathelliot where we arrived we at 2200. There we received our instructions and proceeded to Dunkirk arriving at about 0930 Friday.
immediately went to a spot about 3 miles northeast the of the harbour I anchored my boat and let her drift as close to means shore as possible.
then floated & life line ashore by of followed a life buoy. dozen Belgians. I experienced about considerable 3 ft
Immediately I an English soldier came out to me of freeboard at getting the stern of "Jong". I then However, returned we got to the beach man difficulty by in about a these men aboard as there was every aboard them to a Scoot.
and Again this time rigged the line ashore and when the men came back of to me and took falls of one of the dinghy davits. out
I I sent the life hooked the lower block on to the easily.
their went waist overboard belts and and my crew hauled them aboard quite this operation during the day and the also ran for I continued the Captain of a steam hopper who ship. wanted services messages of an experienced engineer off another
During the afternoon I took my boat There alongside were a &
number supply thers of lighter British that soldiers had been to on the drifted board opposite and ashore. these side of men the went I took lighter on off. to the and experienced were still difficulty coming in getting aboard it. I

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DATE... 13th June, 1940
No....
Diprome 3.8.204
201
H.M.S. King Alfred
Hove
Sussex
Commander Duffet
N.O.I.C. Ramsgate
H.M.S. Merry England
Ramsgate
Dear Sir,
I arrived at H.M.S. wildfire at 1800 on Wednesday the 29th May direct from H.M.S. King Alfred. I was appointed to
M.Y. "Jong" (a standard Thornycroft 36' twin screw motor cruiser central cockpit type) the following morning and put to sea in company at 1400.
We were escorted to Ramsgate by H.M.T. Strathelliot where we arrived at 2200. There we received our instructions and proceeded to Dunkirk arriving at about 0930 Friday.
I immediately went to a spot about 3 miles northeast of the harbour anchored my boat and let her drift as close to the shore as possible. I then floated a life line ashore by means of a life buoy. Immediately an English soldier came out to me followed by about a dozen Belgians. I experienced considerable ft of freeboard the stern of "Jong". However, we got every beach man difficulty in getting these men aboard as there was about 3
aboard and took at them to a Scoot. I then returned to the and this time the falls of one of the dinghy davits. out
Again I sent the rigged life line ashore and when the men came of to me
I went overboard and hooked the lower block on to the back their waist belts and my crew hauled them aboard quite easily.
continued this operation during the day and the also ran messages for I the Captain of a steam hopper who wanted services of an experienced engineer off another ship.
number lighter that board and these men I
supply During had been drifted ashore. There took off.
the afternoon I took my boat alongside were a a
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FROM *** The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "JAGUAR"
DATE... 13th June, 1940
No. ***
TO The Flag Officer Commanding, Dover.
Submitted,
The following recomendations are forwarded in accordance with your memo. B.14/0/1101/40.
proceedings 2. of 1st June 1940 of personnel who distinguished
Although mention was made in my letter of themselves, it was not possible at that time to give a comprehensice list, owing to the absence of Lieutenant
F. Bruen and ratings acting as boats' crews on Braye beach.
3. For Decoration (Officers)
Lieutenant Francis Bruen - No previous decoration.
As Gunnery Control Officer in the director, where the director trainer was killed, he was wounded in the hand and proceeded to assist the
First Lieutenant in towing forward, returning to the director when guns were again in action.
After Dover, ordered a Sub-Lieutenant or other return to harbour, the Flag Officer
Commanding to report for service in a Scoot. newly Though
28th promoted on volunteering, and is
I to that rank, that his wound reported handicap to have him, officer suggested to Lieutenant Bruen, who is might he evacuated insisted troops under fire, afterwards being discharged.
to hospital owing to his wound.
4. For Decoration (Ratings)
Able Seanan 0.5" D/SSX machine 17807 -
the though the port of bomb D/JX splinters, 158564. gun
George Albert Furzer, to pass Boy orders 1st as Class sight blood, setter of
X until he fainted from loss of being wounded gun, in the back.
Robert Russel, Able Seanan R.F.R., D/J 79623.- British
War and Though Medals. in which the hand, he assumed gave assistance duty as great to firet aid Noel STATE THE THE Edward THE to the deck, do Seaman, age, ship's taking so for instructing showed four charge side D/JX and hours. 158456.
fire.
William
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(Page 2 of the Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "JAGUAR's" No.
of 13th June, 1940.)
Villiam Henry Arnold, Acting Petty Officer. D/JX 126017
As caphin of the 2ndr. Pom Pom showed great determination and leadership in fighting his gun under difficult circumstances and handicapped by three casualties at the gun. His gun has brought down two enemy aircraft.
James William Carr, Acting Stoker Petty Officer,
D/K 63042.
When No.2 Boiler Room, of which he was in charge, and in which he was wounded, and all lights were out, rapidly filled with steam, he remained at his post and did not leave until he had shut off all valves necessary to isolate the boiler itself, afterwards making further attemps in protective clothing and wet towels to enter the Boiler Room and locate damage.
5. For Promotion (Officers)
Lieutenant (3) Cyril Rothwell - No previous decoration.
Vas continuously employed for three and threequarter hours in locating and correcting damage to hull, steam and fuel pipes until he finally succeeded in raising steam.
He continued to supervise temporary repairs until return to harbour. His efficiency in achieving this feat in a short time under difficult conditions reflects great credit on himself and his department.
promotion instead of decoration were submitted you
My reasons for recommending this officer for to in my letter of 31st May, 1940.
6. For Promotion to Warrant Engineer.
Frank Marshall, Chief Engine Room Artificer, D/H 35610.
Showed extreme coolness, resource and efficiency and restoring in taking charge of Engine damage. when in dealing the ship to a steaming condition, Room operations great with damage sustained by splinters and ability was investigating
Officer and he has of command.
THE ___???___ for Warrant
He with marked 8.455 powers and passing
8.264, certificate are attached.)
7. For Mention in Dispatches (officers)
Lieutenant William excellent Frank example Niemann of Gregory cheerful Smith - leadership under Royal Navy.
Gave an preparations and damage repair dirficult conditions.
Lieutand and in organising communications
James Wood calmness Royal and Navy. efficiency in his after duties damage.
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Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant John Heaton Simpson M.B.
B.Sc. R.N.V.R.
Handled some sixty wounded with ability and speed, being continuously employed until return to harbour.
Mr. Donald Gray B.Sc. Schoolmaster.
Took charge of soldiers on upper deck and transport of seriously wounded with ability.
8. For Mention in Dispatches (Ratings)
John Redman Sowden, Leading Seaman, D/JX 134301
Stanley Dick Johnstone. Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 153672
Continued to fight the port 0.5" machine gun inspite of a continuous hail of bomb splinters from near misses.
Leslie William John Griffiths, Writer R.N.V.R. D/X 94.
John Abraham, S.B.A. D/MX 54850
Thomas Fitzgerald, Leading Seaman D/J 108132
James Joshua Hart, Officers' Cook 2/C., D/I 14528
Showed initiative and ability in moving wounded on crowded decks, administering first aid and assisting Medical Officer.
Robert John Roberts, Able Seaman R.N.V.R. M/DX 2113. with
Pearson, Able Seaman D/J 10229
Showed initiative in promptly dealing the low leaks in the low power room, thereby saving power generators.
S.A. 1/C., D/H 37701.
saved a
William steadiness in carrying as
Frederic Bush, Ordinary Seaman. out his D/JX duties 156985
sight Showed setter of A gun, although the gunlayer was killed alongside him.
John McCarthy, Stoker in Petty the hand Officer, and face D/K 65035. showed great zeal Though and devotion wounded to duty in locating and repairing damage. Cole, Petty Officer Gunner's D/SSX Mate, 20476. D/J 110727
Frederic John Sketckell, Able Seaman, D/SSX 13321.
Wilfred James Kidd, Ernest Able Seaman, Acting R.F.R. Leading Seaman, D/J D/JX 110309. 134747.
Walter James Leading Seaman, D/JX
William Wilkinson, Whale, Acting Leading Seaman, 134933.
Seaman, D/SSX D/JX 21633.
R.N.R. D/X 19224A. 19746A.
D/X 154224.
Thomas Victor Cullum, Poole, Able Seaman, D/KX R.F.R. 81834.
Raymond Allenby Able D/B 15446.
Culley, Able Seaman, D/SSX 19465 130278
Stoker 1st Class, D/JX
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John Lawrence Joyce, Able Seaman, D/SSX 20230
Edward Henry Inglett, Able Seaman, D/JX 156508
Frank Henry Hopwood, Able Seaman, D/SSX 18782
These ratings were boats' crews employed in ferrying troops from Braye beach to various ships and were employed continuously from fourteen to sixteen hours, without food, wet through and subjected to frequent bombing attacks. In paragraph 5 of
H.M.S. "JAVELIN's" 149/65, mention is made that "the conduct of "JAGUAR"s" boats was exemplary and reflects credit on all concerned".
boats at Braye, no details of individual merit can be
(Owing to "JAGUAR" being obliged to leave her supplied).
9. The following non-commissioned officer on passage is recommended for decoration.
G. Chapman, Lance Corporal 6208138 1/8th Middlesex Regt.
command in controlling an attempted attack. rush of soldiers
Displayed great initiative, leadership and power of to the upper deck during bonbing
VIOE ADMIRAL
LIBUTENANT COMMANDER
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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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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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MAY 26TH. A careful sweep of the Harbour and approaches carried out during the forenoon and the area was declared and the Harbour open at 1436. Sweeping operations were later to ensure that delayed action mines should be destrope
The order to withdraw the B.E.F. from Dunkirk was given and embarkation of the troops started this evening.
JOFF
A staff organisation known as "DYNAMO" was set up to carry plan for evacuating the beaches at Dunkirk. Dutch Skoots,
Launches, Life-boats and numerous other small craft began assemble at Dover and were berthed at Prince of Wales Piers in Submarine Basin. These vessels were at once supplied fuel, food and water to enable them to sail for Dunkirk at earliest possible moment.
MAY 27TH. The tugs "Sun V11" and "Sun X" and "Persia" arriv and reported for duty with K.H.M. They were detailed for lighters and boats to Dunkirk.
MAY 28TH. At 0300 the Examination Vessel "Ocean Reward" ⑉
and sunk off Dover by the Hospital Ship "Isle of Thanet" with loss of all hands. Boats were lowered by "Isle of Thenet serched the position of the accident to gether with the tug
Brassey" but no survivors were found. The night was fine calm and clear and both vessels were showing lights. Facts contributory to the accident may have been the high speed
"Isle of Thanet" and possibly a misunderstanding on the pari
"Ocean Reward" that "Isle of Thanet" would stop off Dover
The tug "Foremost 87" arrived and joined the flotilla of lighters and boats to Dunkirk. At 0830 the requisitioned
Skoots "Ruja", "Sursum Corda", "Jaba Amazone", "San Antonio"
arrived for duty on the Flanders coast. They required water
"Pacific", "Frendja", "Hebe", "Frisco Wega", "Pascholl" and fuel and provisions and steps were to provide
During these operations the air raid taken warning at once sounded and precautions in the Dockyard were taken. No attack develop immediately after the "All Clear" was sounded these vessels for Dunkirk.
MAY tow. 29th. The tug "Fairplay 1" with the water lighter "Cla "SM
was Lt. with Sub. the Comdr. detached Commodore Lieuts. Military and the R.G. K.A. for tug stores Wardrop Harwood, duty "Persia" sailed at R.N.R. Dunkirk. with E.S. for of Hill the Dunkirk. Commodore lighters and G. Jones "Sark" R.N.V.R. and
MAY connection numerous by motor of enemy the 30TH. boats Examination holes action. with H.M.S. arrived Superintendent's caused operation The Service "Jaguar" by former bombs "DYNAMO". was and had detached and staff, "Greyhound" thirteen aircraft for dead arrived duty on at board both duty Many
Dunkirk order by tugs and drifters. during the day All and whose were
Several Thames sailing barges orene sailed during afternoon.
available at the Prince arrived and as will visions same day. and ammunition. of Two Wales tugs Pier sailed they with them to whom Many more vessels were now available evacuating the many thousands were landed at Admiralty for Pier.
MAY 31ST. The Fleet in tow
"Locust". She had been Sweeper struck "Bideford" arrived which had her depth charges and blown by & bomb aft was taken in hand for temporary repairs H.M.S. Sanahu
800 troops on board at the time thirty and feetmoff suffered her
At the Prince of Wales Pier in the by the
"Ocean Cook" and "Challenge" towed morning the lighters and
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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
Just boon received.
ADMIRAL
Commander (A.F.Pugsley.) in Command.
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