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From: Commander in Command Nine Recovery Flotilla, North Shields.
Date: 10th June, 1940.
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2. of the 2nd Hells Plotilla, PER was offered command of the a Dutch
On being refused permission to take the drifters
Scoota, "PASCHOLL", "HORIBRUG", individualigo and #a "BORNRIF"
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and 3. communication was difficult. I made some rought orders on
There was little time to nake any atrangements a signal pad and sent them round by the motor boat which took me aboard "PASCHOLL".
02 wonners
Under vay about 1600 for RV at N. Goodwin.
4. "RNIGER" had meanwhile run aground on the juern on a falling tide and was out of it.
Proceeded in company without incident, timing
5. my speed to each No. 12 Buiry Dunkerque at 2230.
orders were to use lestern pier Houvean avant Port, avant Port
6. rounding Ny Western nole I headed into the in this area 80
I I was unable astern to and headed for est pier of which and, on find enough water anywhere the main harbour,
I came could 800 against the burning some
7. Hounwhile of lest Pier. They got "LENA" which up
2 of my ships passed no their and tried bows to go to pier but had a job of the two grounded just alongaide 110.
alongside West side getting their stern to off and the pier. I was
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the alongside outside east ship side and "HORNSREG" -
8. very glad to The find Pier Commender H.R. Troup, who appointed was full of French trodpit said and he I had was himelf Piermaster.
I were unable to get and A tug leave to pluck her. "LENA"
one and Family He and had to take the for DIT
Lieut. thership with and destroyer escort also
Wine, R.N. and his TORISRUG Sub. Lieut. was were neerchile. scross loading my decise astern There of was us. is Comminder Troup reasel Loading alongside each side the situation in spite of having the loading elmost had complete control without of his help and judgment of
Lost ships his at voice, once would and have been
At about 0030 we had a Jull a good.ldea, in the arrival although BO I of decided, the we troops could after have and 10. there taken were Troup, more. ships to There go waiting with was what to get I had alongaide, - "HORNBRUG" and "BORNRIF"
consulting following independently.

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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.
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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
"F.23" loaded with Military stores over to Dunkir&,