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sailing barges "Glenway", "Lark" and "Spurgeon" similarly loaded were towed over by the tugs "Persia" and "Cervia".
Lt. Comdr. R.G. Wardrop and Lieut. F.H. Whalley R.N.R. returned from
Dunkirk and reported back for duty on the Commodore's staff.
JUNE 1st, The C in C of the B.E.F. Lord Gort arrived at Admiralty
Pier at 0605.
The tugs "SunX1", "Sun X11", "Sun V11", 'Océan Cock", "Challenge"
"Crested Cock", and "Fairplay 17 with one sailing barge in tow left for Dunkirk. The tugs were intended to assist disabled craft and carried out this duty off the Belgian coast until they were forced back by heavy air attack.
Numerous motor boats left the Prince of Wales Pier for Dunkirk beaches in tow of drifters.
H.M.S. "Harvester" and "Salamander" arrived with extensive damage sustained during the night operations and repairs were at once carried out by H.M.S. "Sandhurst". At midnight enemy air craft attempted to lay magnetic mines off the Harbour. Mines were laid outside before the raiders were driven off by anti-aircraft fire. The mines were swept up during the morning.
At 2130 the troops transport "Maid of Orleans" was badly damaged by collision in the Harbour. Several of the troops were thrown into the water but all were rescued by the tugs who happened to be in the vicinity.
JUNE 2nd. The tug "Sun X1" towed in the self-propelled lighters
Sherfield" and "YeC. 63" with troops on board. At 1430 the tugs coastal 87", and five motor-bosts in tow for the Dunkirk beaches.
"Foremost "Sun X", 'Sun X1", and "Fairplay 1" sailed with six
The tug life-boats Brassey" proceeded to the assistance of H.M.S. The "Mona's
Isle" "Lady received severe damage from enemy bombs. tug
X11", and "Ocean 22" Cock" refused to go owing to their lack of protection.
"Foremost which had sailed at 2000 for Dunkirk. The tugs "Sun V11", "Sun
JUNE the day troops were arriving in "Glenway" the Harbour returned in all from of craft. beaches filled with soldiers, in the got channel.
kinds 3rd. During The sailing barges "H.A.C." and who had them off and sailed the Dunkirk them until they were picked boats. up by tug
Some No troops came in Belgian to the fishing Dunkirk beaches on account Base made of a the quantity of brows "Halcyon", "Speedwell", brows were used with strong easterly wind. and ladders which were put "Vega", "Princess "Venimous", boats could be sent During the day the Repair aboard H.M.S.
"Vanquisher", "Express", and "Malcolm". The numbers of troops
Elixabeth", splendid effect "Sutton" at Dunkirk Mole and large were brought off during the night.
JUNE 4TH. Tugs "Sun V11", and "Sun X11" left towing H.M.S. "Bideford"
On completion of the up for the passage and following to days every to Portsmouth for repairs. operation of disembarking their troops Home from Ports Dunkirk and destroyers were patched During this day small craft, barges, endeavour subsequently was sailed. made to return the numerous lighters and tugs to their Ports.
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ASUALTIES.
During the this H.M.S.
10th to Port, June of 4th whom a "Sandhurst" total of dealt.wistely 6,880 wounded were and over 60 suffering from shock and
50 dead.
EFECTS.
The 26 Repair Base and H.M.S. "Sandhurst" by bomb and holes splinters temporarily rigging. in them and ai a suffered repaired craft cannon. damage also the

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Lieut. Alfred thomas Cook,R.N.R. (Temp.)
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. "Medway Queen". This officer took his vessel over to the French Coast 7 times between May 27th and June 3rd.He was entirely responsible for the navigation and handling of the vessel under heavy gunfire, bombing, and congested shipping in
Dunkirk and on the beaches.
His chserful disposition was most effective in keeping his crew going,as they had practically no rest during this period, and were worn out.
I personally went one trip to Dunkirk with Lieut.Cook, and had an opportunity of seeing his magnificent work bringing off troops in this congested harbour.
He is very strongly recommended for a decoration.
Lieut. Cecil John Carp,R.N.V.R. (Temp)
Commending Officer H.M.S. "Princess Elizabeth".
This officer handled his ship during evacuation operations in a most able manner. Vessel was heavily bombed at Bray,and his skilful handling probably saved the ship.
He proceeded to stand by *Grecie Fields" with the utmost dispatch, whilst she was being attacked.
Strongly recommended for decoration.
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OPERATION DYNAMO.
ENCLOSURE NO. 10.
SHIP: PRINCESS LILLY.
OFFICER REPORTING: SUB-LIEUTENANT K.B.A. BAYLEY, R.N.V.R.
On 30th May I left Sheerness in PRINCESS LILLY, a river pleasure boat. I started with 19 other small boats escorted by a trawler as guide, as most of the ships had no compass. During the early hours or 31st the trawler left us. life managed to continue on our way by following other vessels and H.M. Ships presumably bound for Dunkirk.
We gave assistance and several tows to motor boats during the passage. Arrived Dunkirk on Friday morning and proceeded to embark a small number of English troops and 4 naval ratings and many Frenchmen from the beach 12 miles East of Dunkirk.
I took these to merchant vessels lying nearby.
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I was told more British troops were at La Panne -
so I proceeded there. The falling tide and lee shore made rescue difficult, 80 1 picked up & derelict ship's boat to which I made fast some 90 fathoms of warp and rowed her/
to the beach paying out the warp. Took British troops aboard and overhauled on line back to ship. The strain eventually proved too great for the anchor cable which broke and the ship drifted ashore fouling her properllor with the warp. Had great difficulty in clearing properllor and only succeeded in getting her to work "Astern".
3. Refibated boat and took troops on board and ferried them by going "backwards" to H.M.S. HOSQUITO. Engine was losing compression after about 40 hours running and propellor was fouled.
when 4. we got aboard MOSQUITO as she was moving
Shore batteries got our range - ao abandoned off. ship
5. MOSQUITO brought us back, arriving Saturday morning, lat June, 1940.
6. lie 2 civilian crew and one behaved perfectly age under 192, had repeated bombings, machine naval gunning rating, and who shrapnel. had only My been 8 days in the Navy, very difficult conditions.