TNA ADM 199 xxx

Dynama.228 Biulo/ 12n8
H.M.S. "Queen of Thanet"
9th. June, 1940. - 32 2d
DUNKIRK OPERSTIONS.
I have the honour to report that I arrived at Harwich, 1410
30th. My, 1940, H.M. Ships "Westward Ho", "Plinlimmon", "Devonia"
"Brighton Queen" in company.
At Harwich I ordered each ship to act independantly and the orts will have been sent in separately. I left Harwich at 2045
irsday, I then proceeded to embark troops from the shore using from
30th. May and anchored off Le Panne at 0405 on Friday, our own 31st mts, were then ordered to Dunkirk. I berhed at Eastern Jetty 1750.
about 170 troops were embarked. Owing to heavy fire the at
USO bre where we I embarljed a further 900 troops and left Dunkirk at tsi to Dunkirk I took the Dungeness Lifeboat in tow and proceeded to reate, in for Dunkirk at 1117 and at 1210 was ordered to stand by to arriving at C005, Saturday, 1st. June. I left Margate the
I.E.R. troopship "Prague" which had been bombed on her way ver and took off all the remaining troops, approximately 1640.
with troops. I closed the troopship which was steaming 1,600 at 8
ots proceeded to Margate, arriving alongside the Pier at a left Margate again for Dunkirk and on arrival was ordered anchor ain CK at 2007 and proceeded to Dunkirk, arriving at 2330. for
1850 to I Margate, arriving 0643, Sunday, 2nd. June. I weighed I was ain ordered and arrived at 0540 on Monday, 3rd. June, I 0045 weighed on and back to Margate, no troops being available oceeded June, where I embarked approximately 300 troops, after At barkation, to Dunkisk at 2000, arriving at East Jetty at nday 4th. ordered to return to Margate, arriving at 0506. to the 0515
weighed mined French ship off the North Foreland. H.M. Sloops, ich I was anchor (without disembarking troops) and proceeded On arrival sistance found that of any a survivors had been picked up by one of returned to Margate Roads and anchored at 0822, finally sembarking troops at 1408.
I submit the following names of Officers and men who were tstanding for their courage and devotion to duty:-
John William Holgate, Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
Horace Goldsmith, C.P.O. Pension No. 13112. (late C/J.27799
Rumsan, Lieutemant, R.N.R. (T.124).
G. J.A.G. White, A.B. R.F.R. No.B.25866 (late C/SSX13308)
A.N. Williamson, Signalman R.N.V.R. 011.No.LD/X.4036
W.T. Hughes, Officers Steward, C/LX23530.
Will. Mitchell, Fireman, T.124.
Geo. Lane, Fireman, T.124.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant.
S.P. HERIVEL. ODE
0. Vice Admiral B.H. Ramsey
Lieutenant Commander (Act. R.N.V.R. Commander)
lag Officer Commanding
Senior Officer
7th. Minesweeping Flotilla.
over.
VICE ADMIRAL
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further easteard but saw no signs of life 00 the beach and accordingly detirned towards the harbour. On nearing the sestem nole 18 DATE Large wessls lying at the mis and a. great number of treeps waiting.for embarkation. It now became clear that the information that Dunitisk was in the mong's hands was not correct, and to proceeded into the halbour. We wase directed at first to go alengside the inside. eas. of the sestem mole, but before-ve had completed naking fast on
Any Officer informed 08 that a-large vasseZ) required the borth and W 1020 accurdingly directed to go further
10 the harbow... After presseding about 1/4 of 5 mile
19 unde fast to the Best Plan sutside the notor vessel
"Nitris" and shortly aftervards the "Modray Queen®
beathed outside - Just as 19 more going alongaide we picket up a wire ⑉ the propeller. I ass that the propeller use Daily fouled end therefore.
determined to tale 40. hourd my treops that sould not be accomolated on the "Potetn" 00 the "Modear Queen® and thering the next 11 hours enharized about 180 non below: the habahan. Pinuni, R.B., in change at "Patria" undertock to too or vessel out of The berhing storm Pirst, after which 316 Intended to - 15 on enginee.
The foring operation 198. measurefully performed the two visits being mdde fast atta to port side and as about CSSO 02 89/8/40 - steared the hireour.
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to "May" mile - trips to Dusident age asok.
the 200
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Desiribe becabes and during the dut: herein Arm.
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39a going da Late of shrupmel Imited on beant but De-
INVOICE committee.
AS 1930 on 51/0/40 3 left Ramagato in H.M.S.
"Parmat" is nation damah) with B shaler. is Tex and proceeded via 10% 151 and bears to Dunkirk beaches.
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Both ships arrived off this beach at 0100 and sent boats inshore, the ships being manceurered closer in as the tide rose.
By 0615 the beaches had been cleared and
"Grafton", "Grayhound", "Calcutta" and three paddle steamers sailed. (Number of soldiers approximately 100)
Whilst returning to Dover "Greyhound" was detached to escort S.S. Dorrien Rose who had on board survivors of "Queen of the Channel;ultimately berthing at Admiralty Pier at 1230 28th.May. After discharging troops Greghound proceeded to Dunkirk and went alongside the pier as soon as a billet was vacant.It was found difficult to count the troops as they came aboard and the numbers appeared to be regulated from forther down the pier where detachments were assembled and detailed.
"Greyhound" embarked 681 and sailed, arriving alongside
Admiralty pier at 0030.
At 0.430 29th.May "GreyBound" sailed in company with Captain D.lst. Flotilla for La Panne. - in paranthesis, this was the first time I had been at S9A
with my Captain D.since 15th.January.
Embarkation by whaler and motor boat was carried out steadily until 1600 when an attack was made by bombers the fourth salvo of which scored two near misses, the splinters killing 20 men and wounding 70 and causing the following damage.In the engine Γo: cas air ejector and one forced lubrication pump wars put out of action.
In No.3 Doller room main feed pipe was pierced resulting in complete loss of feed water, and an exhaust pipe from a feed heater punctured which caused the boiler room to fill with steam.
"Greyhound", then at short stay, weighed and proceeded, her boats which returned undamaged were ordered to go to one of the two minesweepers "Sutton" and
"SalamandSr" stillat anchor, as with the number of casualties on the upper deck it was not considered possible to hoist them.
The motor boat, Loading Seaman Saunders, continued to run trips ashore until 2200 when the crew went on board
H.M.S. "Locust" in which they returned to Dover.
The whaler, Leading Seaman Setterfield, embarked crew troops taken on board "Golden Eagle" in which they continually until 2230 when she was holed and the returned to England.
water feed, until 1930 when with she was H.M. taken in tow
Greyhound proceeded under her own steam, with vicinity of West Hinder Buoy, by salt "Blyskawwica" than on patrol S.Vega in
Tow was slipped off Dover at 2330 and
"Greyhound" was taken into harbour 0245 30th.May by tugs, and borthed
432 alongside soldiers apart from
Admiralty Pier casualties. at landed
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C.P.G.O's 1700 and 1723.
VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNANO.
IRAL SUPERINTENDENT.
wo' CAPTAIN OF THE DOCKYARD).
mitted,
Statement below shows the list of vessels under the control of mrke. La Department which teak part in the operation, together with tached:-
Reports in quadruplicate of the Masters of the vessels are
DEPARTMENTAL VESSELS.
REMARKS.
: In 8 THE " #
Comreyed 75 No. Troops.
#
Hepper Barge 7.34.
9 1,060.
5
9
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4
9
11.26.
400
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#
#
18 7.95.
Stood by at Rausgate.
LAURY CONTRACTING & BREDGING
CO's VESSELS.
oper Barge 12 "Lady Southborough".
Conveyed 473 20. Troops.
9
"Queen's Channel"
141
.
#
#
"Gallion's Reach".
. 160.
.
16
#
"Foremost 102".
9 Proops - unknown,
#
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300 no. Proops.
"Foremont 102"
#
Stood by at Remagate.
"James 67".
ve been men performed their duties recommendations very endations autisfactorily but the Master a & Crew
1 the with regard to paragraph 2 of C.P.O.O.1700, 18 in understood and - that
Hopper Barge submitted No.24 for seem special to have done particularly well in making trips across.
SUPERINTENDING CIVIL ENGINER.
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1700 & 1723 VESSELS TAKING PART III OF RATION DYNAMO.
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDOING CO. MD. STEAM
HOPPER BARGE "CHEEN'S CHANNEL" - REPORT 0F HASTER.
I beg to report that on the 29th May last I sailed from
Portsmouth harbour bound for Ramsgate having previously been detailed to do so under the command of Sub.Licut.Dell, R.N.R.
At 9.30 p.m. the same day I arrived at Ramagate and anchored in the roadstead at 10.30 p.m.:the BOXO night I
received morning. orders to sail for Dunkirk at 5 Balle the following
Sub.Lieut Dell in turn handed no the charts and sailing directions for safe keeping. At 5 Stalle I ms ready to sail but was delayed by the absence of the Licutenant. knowing the job in hand was urgent I decided to sail without him BO at 6.15
I have up anchor and left for Dunkirk.
I arrived at Dunkirk 11 8.0% and dropped anchor in the roadstead to await orders but as no orders were fortheoming I
decided to launch my boats and proceed with the job of taking the soldiers aboard.
Everything went off amoothly until the ground swell increased on the beach. Owing to the pounding the boats received they started to leak very badly rendering the position very difficult.
While our man mare working under such difficulties they wore subject to intensebbembing from the air but still they carried on.
Channel's Dalla beach at the sexe time veering 75 fathons in the afternoon I decided to put the "Queen's of cable in bow chortening on the the distance between the ship and the shore improved matters.
At 9 that night I had the troops on board I have no I the decided
Queen' B Channel the crossing off the beach being high water, to make p.m. to Ramagate in the dark, BO and miled.
During the crossing we were shadowed off. by enemy aircraft but the gunfire of a destroyer drew them
Ramsgate at 2 Balls the 10 following proceeded morning to we
Ramagate anchor roads but until at 7 Balle we received orders the dropped arrival off daylight. At 5 same to take troops to Margato.
all the time troops were being carried, and the extra speed obtained on the return trips is largely attributed to his devotion to duty and efficiency.
Strongly recommended for a decoration.
(4) Surgeon Lieut. William Macrarlane Davidison, Royal Navy.
This medical officer displayed great seal and devotion to duty caring for the wounded under heavy bombing and shelling throughtout operations.
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0's 1700. & 1.723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. M.
"GALLION'S REACH REPORT OF MASTER.
= Sir,
Herewith report on trip to Dunkirk.
nesday 29th May, 1940. Received orders from Hr. Duthie to be pared to run to Ramagato for orders. 1 went ashore at Portsmouth orders to the N.C.O. and received charts to proceed to Ramagate ediately but we ware not quite prepared to leave till 3 Dalla raday morning.
reday 30th May. Left Portsmouth with Sub-Lioutenant Johnstone on ard. He said he was in full charge of the fleet which wa going th us which comprised the"Gallion's Reach", Queen's Channel", remost 101 and 102", Lady Southborough" and "Hopper 67". To rived at Ramagate 8.15 Dalla and anchored for orders. Sub-Lieutenan hnstone went ashore and got orders to proceed to Dunkirk at once but ing to the water where se sere lying 10 could not proceed until a.m. Friday 31st.
iday 31st May. Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk at 5 s.m. and arrived ilst we were About 3 p.m. a Naval Authority told us to
Dunkirk at 10.15 S. and was under constant bombing and gunfire t our ships head there. on to the beach which 1 did immediately. That ard and I was we should get out two lifeboats out to help.
a while the tide flowing, then we began to get some troops on ach them ashore but had great that process and leave one boat behind sent decided that difficulty in getting them off the a 11 cided a trust falling: so to we to get had what otherwise away to other discontinue with boats it what would 10.30 brought 10 Dalla have had whilst and beant us. about no 10 taking were boarded midnight the able, about risk there as of 160 the were remainit non tide a
19 a Q turday proceed Veery Ramagate. run morning* back June lights till 1st. No Left dropped they left Arrived one went at Arrived boat in out. front at ashore, Remagate at of We Margate us sunk. then ao 8 Stalla proceeded 1 9.30 decided and Balls received on to landed our turn course tail orders our oops, then to went Margate. off to anchor and amait orders.
inday June 2nd. Awaiting orders # at Margate.
inday June 3rd.
esday June 4th.
P.T.O.
all the time troops were being carried, and the extra speed obtained on the return trips is largely attributed to his devotion to duty and efficiency.
Strongly recommended for a decoration.
(4) Surgeon Lieut. William Macfarlane Davidison, Royal Navy.
This medical officer displayed great seal and devotion to duty caring for the wounded under heavy bombing and shelling throughtout operations.
strongly recommended for a decoration.

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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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