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CONFIDENTIAL.
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FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
1/1th June, 1940.
No. Bl4/0/1291.
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
GENERAL MANAGER, DOVER HARBOUR HOARD.
(Copy to Secretary of the Admiralty.)-
MILITARY 16JUN1940 BRANCH
1940
SERVICES
EL
TUGS
AT
DOVER
DURING
ADMIRALTY
ON PRANCH COAST.
of
The attached reports of the proceedings of tage settoned at Dover during the recent operations on the rench const are formanded in accordance with a
Tephone request from Mr. Turner, Tug Scotion (Ext. 2465.)
RAMSAY.
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3, this the "JAVA" did; at about 3 Dalla we were dive bombed near """ buoy - "no damage", so went to assistance of several other craft "not required".
After searching between Hgth 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.? 0.96, 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 whilst I myself was put into hospital from injuries received/

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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
$
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/

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COPY.
From: CLARKE, J.C.
Troop, R.N.
Sub.Lieut:
H.H.S. WILINIRE, SHEKRNESS.
Commanding N.B.RAPIDE.
10.6.40. 5.
SURNITURE RECORD OF 11.3. RAPIDE removing B.B.P. from
Denitisk Beach.
Received orders at at 14.00 hours on
30.5.40 to proceed to Dome in convey with other motor bonts, essurt vessel Drifter in
Arrived Downs 83.45 towing to broken-Jam bonts.
Received unles from M 91.80 on $1.1.40 to proceed to Denitive to enbark trosps from beach, taking M.B.
MARY 2008 In tow. Had trouble with too during night and handed 0102 to STRATHELLIOTT about 16.00 hrs, and carried
90 to Smith nlone. Arrived about 09.18. Floated
Ledder ashere B line and prosended to had troops aboard;
slow process oring to surc. Decuped enother seawards and bealth 00 to benefi- Looded and house off on flood with
78 abound, transferred to ship lying off shore (name not insum), plated up mall bost strift and used for foreying the beach to my skip.
Transforred 8 ship Londs, last use at 81.80 hours
B to BLACK JAVA. Attempted to pick 10 a load at $8.00
hears but engine failed. Instered half sile off shore and repaired ongine- -At 06.10 hours 00 1.6.40 picked
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92.85 here and disembarked injured and survivers.
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