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LOG of H.M. Motor Boat LADY CABLE of Torquay during operations carried out June 2nd and 3rd, 1940.
In command: Acting Sub-Lieutenant G.A. Cadell, R.N.
Cadet Rating G.R. Price
Stokev Worsall
Able Seaman or Ordinary Seaman Smith from Newfoundland.
Sunday, June 2nd, 1940.
Took over boat during forenoon from Mr. Gooding who operates boat for owner at Torquay. She had done one trip to the beaches near Dunkirk. Took on provisions, water, petrol, etc. Mr. Gooding showed Stoker Norsall the working of the engines Cylinder Atlantic - running CD petrol.
At about 1500 went over to Prince of Wales Pier and was then taken in tow by SUN VI, together with two life-boats and one other craft. Started for Dunkirk at approximately
1530, having been handed previously copy of Sailing
Instructions to Drifters, together with rough sketch map of course to follow. After uneventful trip arrived off
Dunkirk harbour at about 2230 and received orders to proceed in harbour and go a long way up the Mole to embark soldiers - fill up and return to tug, then go in for further loads. At times had difficulty in persuading
French troops to embark in LADY CABLE, the reason apparently being reluctance to break their units or to act without definite orders from their officer who was probably still in the town of Dunkirk. However, we took four boat loads off - each load containing between 40 and 50 soldiers.
Three loads I took to tugs - and one to H.M.S. WISHART when tug was not in usual position. Spoke to tug after fourth trip and was informed that it would soon be light and that she could'nt wait much longer. In reply to a question if any British officers were still left on the Mole, I replied that on earlier trips I had seen one who had asked me not to leave him behind. This officer was engaged in helping the embarkation of the troops. 1 had not seen him on my last trip but told tug I would make another trip to see if he was there. Informed tug would be as quick as possible and if tug could not wait, would return to England under own power. Tug said she could only wait a short while.
On going in for fifth time engines began to go badly and stopped altogether before reaching point of embarkation.
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CONFIDENTIAL.
H.M.S. "Formidable",
12/6/40.
C/o G.P.O.
030/48/40.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report of certain minor duties carried out during the evacuation of the
British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk on June 1st./2nd. and
June 3rd./4th. 1940.
I arrived at Ramsgate about noon on the 1st. June with orders to organise a convoy of motor and pulling boats, to be towed over to Dunkirk that night by tugs, the convoy to sail about 1400. Not all the pulling boats then at Ramsgate were suitable for work on the beaches, being too large and heavy, nor were all the motor boats in running order. At about 1530, the tug "SUII" arrived from Tilbury with some 20 more pulling boats in tow. I took this tug under my orders, and sailed about 1750 with one motor boat and five of the most suitable pulling boats in tow.
I took with ne Lieutenants J.V. WILKINSON and R.E. LLOYD (R.N.)
who had had previous experience on the beaches. The Tug "TANGA"
under Lieutenant Commander SHERWOOD, R.N.R. sailed about the same time with two pulling boats. I had had some difficulty in obtaining another tug, and the master of the tug "RACIA" was quite evidently most unwilling to sail, and this vessel was left behing. The tug
"SUN IV" under the command of Commander TYLER, R.N. sailed earlier independently with either one or two boats.
On the way to Dunkirk, three of the pulling boats were swamped -
Dunkirk and had to be abandoned. I arrived at Dunkirk at about probably through towing too fast, as I was in a burry to get over to boats arrived a little earlier. Both tugs anchored at a point about
2330, after - an otherwise uneventful passage; the tug "TANGA" with her boats; the tug "SUN IV" was, I believe, a little further to the East.
1 - of mile East of the Eastern Mole at Dunkirk, and sent in the
The boats from my tug "SUN" proceeded to take off troops from the
East mole at a point where the beach and mole joined; on the first motor being beat (possibly Commander MAVID) to proceed alongaide the mole were embarked, I received orders from an officer ina fast trip they brought about 45 British troops to the tug. While these to embark on taking troops off to the other ships and that I would and troops, so I told my boats, before they went in again, return carry the position I was then in to meet them again. I then proceeded to alongside the mole and embarked about 50 French soldiers, this anchorage, was a slight amount of The French ratings al from a and waited for the boats remonstrance for about an hour. from the During subsequently broken down motor boat. I originembarking another 28 Frenchmen then and returned 4 English to naval the troops about on with another 50 British troops or two time board there who were anxious to get away. (having done boats one returned trips in 0300 the meantime to other ships.)
During the night heavy battery, and from at the the mole, and towards guns. The
Dunkirk was being shelled East from by the lighter West by what
0300 lighter shells was coming nearer and just nearer to the Westward, mole, At and a seemed to be a appeared to be directed down the about fire was started was an outburst of troops, apparently and just on the shelling either on the mole or rifle fire the mole 0300 where there the boats had been embarking Lieutenant

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work getting a line ashore from the barges to the beach by which the pulling boats hauled off to the barges, the troops then being ferried by the fire-float to the waiting ships.
Lieutenant WALKER left at 0535 (2nd. June), the fire-float being then just aground (low water 0400 approx). He had to leave about 150 men on the barges, but there were no troops visible on the beach up to 1 mile East of Dunkirk. At 0545 there were no troops visible on the mole, and a paddle minesweeper was just leaving. An anonymous Brigadier who boarded WALKER's craft, said that at about 0200 there would be 1000 - 1500 British (?) troops still to come.
At this stage, it was the un hinous opinion of all the officers named above that small slow notier boats and pulling boats would be of no further use on the beaches. It night have been worth while trying to reach the barges 1 mile East of Dunkirk with fast shallow draught craft at about 2200 (2nd. June).
It is worthy of remark that these wrecked barges made excellent piers for motor boats to use, pulling boats briding between them and the beach with a line to haul themselves off. Three barges were afloat at any state of the tide and two others were aground about an hour before low water. M.T.B.S could 89 alongside the barges 3
hours either side of H.W. and shallow draught boats for longer.
Beach parties, eventually, were not re uired on the night of
Sunday 2nd. June, and everybody was able to get some much needed rest and food.
Monday 3rd. June - Tuesday 4th. June.
RAMSGATE, a copy of the orders being attached herewith. I organis-
A further operation for these nights was organised from ed the following tugs to tow:-
SUN IV - Commander Le MESURIER, Lieut. MARTIN R.N. Lieut.
FLETCHER, R.N.R.
TANGA - Lieut. Commander SHERWOOD, R.N.R.
SUN XV - Two R.N.R. Officers.
RACIA - Lieut. Commander MILLER, D.S.O. R.N.R., Lieut.
WALKER, R.N.V.R.
from the Nouveau reach, and to ferry troops Dad no specific orders, along-
Each tug Avant port and (rom any point down to the ships
WAS to take 4 motor boats in tow, with of the orders East to mole work which they could transport LOCUST. The tugs that they should wait outside the entrance understood there were to opportunity offered or and I instructed to Dunkirk, keeping be a good many) and to be side or to the the Officers in the tugs clear of ships going in just and out ready (of to which go alongside I to pick up troops as to assist as required.
left a little after 1700 trouble, with one 14 motor was aground boats in in all, two The having convoy failed (one across with engine was uneventful, the encountering save for of a two certain
RAMSGATE). The passage the tows, and dealt mines in the neighbourhood H. TAYLOR, R.N.R. Torpedo passage Boat and me, went but about to mount of trouble with of 11. buoy which took were with with by minebalfway sweepers. aoross Commodore was picked up by a Motor on
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The following boats were abandoned either on passage or at Dunkirk, for the reasons given below:-
(a) THARK. Rope foul of propeller and rudder. Abandoned half way.
(b) SANTOSY. Petrol failure. Abandoned near 11. bucy. An interesting point arose here. The Sub-Lieutenant in command said that he had been instructed to fill up with petrol: RAMSGATE from certain cans which were subsequently found tc contain water. The officer who told him which cans to take was dressed as a Lieut.
Commander (E) R.N. When this was discussed, the Sub- Lieutenant reported this to the Engineer Captain (or Commander) at
RAMSGATE, who said that there was no Lieut. Commander (E) at
RAMSGATE, it any rate on the st If. I do not know if this officer could be, or ever W.S, traced and identified.
(c) DIAHA MARY. Engine trouble and to propeller. Abandoned
Dunkirk.
(d) ADMIRAL SUPERIMENDENT'S BARGE (Portsmouth).
Ran on a pile of submerged nasonry in Dunkirk and abandoned.
The officer in this boat (Sub-Lieutenant BIGGS, R.N.V.R.) left his charts on board. I should have sent him back for them, but did not do SO as it was near the time ordered for laeving, and
I thought he only had charts from RAMSGATE which gave no useful information to the enemy. Subsequently reflections made ne think he might have had a chart from Portsmouth, 80 I went in to circumstances, leaving S.0.(1) to pursue the matter further.
S.0.(1) office at Portsmouth on 6th. June and reported the
The arrived at Dunkirk between 2300 and 2345, having beendelayed convoy by trouble with the tows. liost of the boats had been slipped other three tugs proceeded to the East of the entrance: SUN IV at in the neighbourhood of the S.W. RUYTINGEN bucy and sent on. The in this picked up an open boat with a dozen French soldiers first stayed just to the West of the wreck outside the antrance, and it was an learnt that the Germans had possession of MARDYCK fort about and officer, position who had been isolated and escaped. From the officer
3 miles West of Dunkirk.
to motor Eastward boats of the entrance, having a look to see if there was
The carried on with their work, and SUN IV proceeded just the done while passing. All appeared to be going well, all berths any work at to the be East mole were occupied and there were one or two ships lying off ready to borth.
me about 0115 no more French troops at QUAI
At (4th. June) one of my motor boats the returned, FELIX and FUARE, told and that that there Commission were TAYLOR had left the QUAI. This boat was slightly damaged and 80 I left her in convany.
At two end berths on the East mole were also clear. did H.M.S. the tug "MALCOLM" went see if there were any more this ship troops. asked no to push were about 0200 the alongside and I followed in French SUN IV, as There only RACIA, few, to who embarked in "MALCOLM"; I did.
her stern a in to the jetty, which picked up the waiting Motor boat, and
I left at 0230, approximately, the return passage was uneventful, Tug SUN XV I towed was passed home by sailed for RAMSGATS; destroyers and a minesweeper.
another two or vessel three ОДЭ picked up halfway.
Out boats which started for but Dunkirk, the crews 8 or wore 9 had recovered to be safely. abandoned The for remainder one found their own way RAMSGATE, with the of the 14 reason or another, back to

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exception of the one I towed back (MERMAIDEN).
a) As regards recommendations for officers and ratings who did well during these operations, the following officers known to me did well: but I am unable to say whether they did better than many others who must of necessity renain anceynous, since there was no time to collect names, I can only say that, frompersonal observation, the spirit, both of young officers and ratingsm was magnificient. One had only to ask for volunteers for crews to receive more applications than were necessary.
b) Officers names.
Lieutenant J.V. WILKINSON R.H.
Lieutenant R.E. LLOYD R.N.
Lieut. Commander MILLER D.S.O. R.N.JR.
Lieut. Commander SHERWOOD R.N.R.
Lieutenant WALKER R.N.V.R.
Lieuten nt J.E.L. MARTIN R.N. (late *Pelican*) 152
Lieutenant FLETCHER R.H.R. (late at Invergordon)
a) I Iso respectfully submit for Their Lordships consideration that letters of appreciation might be written S follows:-
To - The London Fire Brigade
) for the services of their fire-float LADY MASSEY (?)
The Alexander Tow ge Company
) for the services of their
.I. Alexander Ltd- I Iohns Whart- Wapping E.I. tugs SUN, SUN IV, & SUN XV.
v. Walkins 42 - 112 Feuchwock st London EC3 tug TANGA.
The Watkins Tug & Towage Company) for the services of their
(b) As the tug RACIA of the Watkins Company, the master although of this he vessel was on the nights of 31st. May and 3rd. June. MILLER D.S.O. 3rd.
regards obviously unwilling to 80 over to Dunkirk, On the of did June actually be was go under the orders of Lieut. Commander
R.H.R.
(c) the masters and crews of the the other Alexander tugs (especially Tug the SUN tugs) himself the captain of the tug this tug young
The spirit of was excellent, The owner of SUN IV, and a
Trinity Company House was pilot volunteered his to navis name. do throughout.
Unfortunately I cannot remember
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedient servant,
Edward. K. Lehnesmit
Commander R.N.

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The only other person that I saw who was aboard the boat when we were fired on was a Frenchman and he was not interested as he had passed over the border.
Able Seaman Strand reported himself and me by phone on arrival at Margate.
Sun.
2nd. Reported to the Officer 1/c and was given warrants for transfer to Littlehampton. Left Aello and arrived at
Littlehampton Pallo reported to Camp on arrival.
(SIGNED)
A. BENHAM STOKER.
warres ute., and got under way. No convoy. Hear Dunkirk, boat struck obstacle or shook from bomb explosion. Warships in vicinity continually repelling air attacks. Just off shore at Dunkirk we saw all small boats suddenly turn about and leave, as if ordered so our Officer 1/c decided on own responsibility to do likewise. No ship near to give a general order.
On turning snw 8 large ships steaming away from Dunkirk packed with soldiers. Suddenly a crowd of German bombers came out of the clouds, dropped their bombs and disappeared.
Direct hits were registered on both big ships which sank within 20 minutes. All small boats, including ours, naturally steamed all out to pick up survivors. Te picked up 10 and as bimbs fell, Officer 1/c decided to make back to Ramagate. Large destroyer on the scene of resume was being bombed but kept raiders off.
After steaming back for approx. 1 hour saw three trawlers,
8 on Stb. hand and 1 on Port. I saw one making morse signal and shouted to C.P.O. on wheel to stop engines and asked for torch to try and answer signal, but could not be heard or was disregarded. Shot fired noross bows, but still steaming fast towards trawlers. Next thing, very heavy firing from I
think, all 3 trawlers, our boat being the target at about myself our ensign and waved it as I trawler plainly sent boat see they
1,600 went over the side. Firing eased could & 80 I
yards. All hands except both R.N.V.R. little Officers and were our in water, got our boat alongside. 1 dead Officers, (perhaps 9) C.P.O.
grabbed own chaps. Firing ceased, Both after
Lighton chaps and several survivors wounded, belonging to crew of sunk transport.
Later minesweeper which eventually us of what Ramsgate.
took our boat in for (massed up took a bit) and into transferred us to a our boat at Pier and being ignorant by wire, which reports, I
I moored had been sent decided to report to N.O.i/c. Got order did,
2nd.
Stoker boat where it was, would On be arrival P.M. after, if any, Benham and self reported again looked handed rail to leave warrant for Littlehampton. reported to
Commander personally.
(SIGNED) L.F. STRAND.

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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
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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.
NOTES.
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

OPERATION "DYNAMO" - PRELIMINARY REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS Page FOR 4.
(Commanding Officer, H.H.S. "Keith's" No.4/32 of 15th June '40
PERIOD 30TH HAY - 1ST JUNE, 1940.
41. During the hours between 2200 and midnight, several magnetic mines to the Test of La Panne and off Braye.
enemy aircraft passed overhead and, as reported later, dropped
La Panne anchorage was under shell fire from Nieuport of La
Caxide and this became more accurate as time passed.
"Vivacious" as hit twice and proceeded to the Testward.
42. At 0030/1 June, "Keith" weighed anchor and proceeded at slow speed towards Braye, which the enemy artillery were now reaching. At 0206, the ship was off Brays.
43. At 0510 ten enemy fighters fired on the shore beaches and on "Keith" and other ships with bursts of machine sun fire, which was inaccurate.
44. At 0520 shelle from shore batteries again fell closs to the ship off Braye.
45. At 0565 onemy bomber aircraft were engaged with 4.7"
barrage and pom pom fire. Only two rounds of E.A. ammunition now remained and about 100 rounds of pom pom.
46. At 0630 "Keith" was standing off between Braye and
La Panne superintending the departure of ships with men collected from the beaches during the night.
47. At 0737, & very large number of enemy dive bombing, heavy bombing and fighter aircraft were aighted approaching.
"Keith", circling repidly round a wreck, was attacked by
Junker 87 dive bombers which carried out extremely vertical dives and released five bombs each. The ship however was not hit but a near miss, probably of a delayed sction bamb,
Jammed the steering gear.
The enemy were engaged with pom pom and lewis guns.
was under control in hand steering aft.
The ship manoeuvred by engines until shortly afterwards she
"Keith" continued to circle at apeed as enemy aircraf were continually in sight.
NOTE: Times from now forward cannot be vouched for.
took place on No.2 boiler room on fire and Havy, severe
48. At "Keith", a salvo of which caused ship.
about 0805, further numerous straddled dive bombing the attacks
One bomb set Lieutenant (3) Kenward, Royal and the boiler list heavily room's to port until eventually upper was touch:
flooding there. crew perished in this fire. her The ship deck began to ing the water. torpedoes were fired with no range overboard on and depth
The set to safe and thrown attacks. or fired The ship due had to charges the danger were from further aircraft now no steam and had anchored.
49. An M.T.B. came alongside and took off Rear Admiral
Dover and his Staff.
undamaged
Port whaler, the only/boat remaining, considerable was lowered of and timber all carley was collected and thrown
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H.M.S. Pelican,
C/O G.P.O.
18th June, 1940.
I have the honour to refer to More General Order 448/40
d to submit the following narrative of events:-
At 0200 Friday, 31st May, 1940, the London tug Sun IV
Master Mr. Alexander, Manager of the fini), slipped from Tilbury cks with 12 lifeboats in tow. A London Pilot was embarked and mained in the tug until the evacuation was completed. Ships'
feboats were manned by half naval and half volunteer crews.
chored. 2. Provisions were embarked for boats" crews and the
Southend pier was hailed at 0415/31 May, 1940, and the tug portunity was taken to allow boats" crews a not cup of tea in the
&
amsgate 5. arriving at 1115, where she was armed with two pairs of
At 0445 anchow was wedghed and the tug proceeded to ewis guns mounted either side of the wheel house.
yler 4. onboard his tug had run out of coal and water. also
The tugs were sailed for Dunkirk at 1330. Commander tenant came Wilkinson as and a further party of seamen wre mbarked.
11 fell 5. a long way from the tug.
At 1915 a high level bonding attack took place, but boabs eported and it 6. is on regretted A boat arrival was in that capsi harbour one zed Stoker when by Commander the was tug dromed. position net Tyler. a destroyer's This one mile casualty east wake ty the was of the Dunkirk tug 7. At by anchored 2230 verbal the orders three tug was quarters from ordered a motor Wilkinson of to a mile a torpedo and from Lieutenant Doat. the shore By Fletcher, 2300 and boats were was sent in with Lieutenant 2300 to 0500 there was periodic Lewis shelling gins, was and R.N. one in charge. from an From aircraft, which was engaged by dropped bomb about 100 yards from the tug.
At 0315/1 June, 1940, weighed having suchor. embarked Only 88 soldiers three boats both had been French crews 8. able were and to either British, get back onboard the to 218 our or were tug, as but towed it was the back filling remainder by drifters rapidly of the us to with boats' and Ramsgate. was water;
while At 0445 this one was boat being was done set adrift a German fighter flew towards engaged Lewis guns.
9. with 0830/1 June, 1940, arrived at Ramsgate. Commander Tyler went inshore for orders.
with two boats in tow.
10. Anchor small was trawler weighed was at seen 1615 to and hit tug a mine proceeded south of the North
Goodwin Light A vessel at 1645.
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11. Three German bombers carried out a level bombing attack at from about 8000 feet. Ten Dombs were dropped falling about yards astem. British fighters appeared about a quarter of an later as three transports passed.
12. At 2030 the motor lifeboat B.N.L.D. hailed us and asked to shown the way into Dunkirk. This boat remained with us for the ainder of the night. The Lieutenant R.N.V.R. in command was ortunately killed by shrapnel during the night. This was reported
Commander Tyler on arrival at Bansgate.
ODS IS. left in Dunkirk. Commander Tyler disregarded this and went
At 2100 a small motor boat informed us that there were no o the harbour in the motor lifeboat with Lieutenant Fletcher.
14, At 2130 the tug was hailed by a motor torpedo boat and ders were received to use the boats to fill up minesweepers which e to arrive later.
is boat then pulled for/shore. The tug was then anchored about tug 15. then towed the remaining boat as near in shore as possible.
At 2145 the motor lifeboat and one boat were sent in shore.
ree quarters of a mile from the Bastern breakwater.
ldiers 16. ashore at 2230, and said that she had not seen
The pulling boat returned with the news that there the other were no ats.
17. 2300 All hands kept under cover, and proceeded
0100/2 June, 1940, fairly heavy until firing the over motor and short, defly feboat shrapnel, returned at 0130. The tug than wedghed to amsgate.
M.T.B. again hailed us and werere again at sent 0215. back to
111 18. At 0140 an and anchored in position weighed and went iter urther up waiting in with shore soldiers, till to 0330 pick for them the up, boats but the and ran aground the big use of about engines & quarter astern of ogether mile OII with shore. physical The jerks flooding by lb the then tide soldiers proceeded refloated to which Ramsgate 18 her. towed. with Boats eanwhile 42 soldiers had on been board secured. and in the motor lifeboat,
19. At 0415 18 ran aground to for get the off second after time ten minutes. one mile at 0745 west A slight laze: the breakwater, peaceful but managed passage home arriving at Ransgate
20. gave us Commander a Tyler left but us at A.M. 2000/2 and June, we were 1940, R told 18 to the were salvage tug ordered would to be required proceeded to & position 0.100 18 eventually located her tow her. the ot that night, near position and the tug weigh Hospital and Ship Paris. Commander At R.N.B., secured, but to her first down
We lay Sun off XV until with a she had two minutes got later & aircraft Cerman machine with Lewis dived gims;
wire parted. About us. 10 ongaged the in bursts. lb were then both and machine the ratings gunned on the guns R.N.R., getting in situation. the tug Sun XV The to hospital leave after ship be ordered had asked by the what Commander we thought water of and the was very heavily down to get by her the back stern. was
Both in about five us fathoms and of I considered that It would if we be were very slow already work to tow safely the Tuguaster would require an escort. ship.)
I think that she was her we a twin screw tell.
The tug arrived back at Ramsgate aground, as she but was it was hard to
0645/3 June, 1940.
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TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. IND. STEAM
HOPPER "FORENOST 101"
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REPORT OF MASTER.
On the night of 29th May, 1940, the above vessel was orddred to Dover for orders.
We left for Dover at 3.50 came of 30th May, arriving after an uneventful trip at 6.40 Dalla Orders were received to proceed to Ramsgate, which was reached at 9.20 p.m. All sorts and sizes of vessels were anchored there, presenting a wonderful sight.
A Naval officer came aboard with charts and confidential instructions, andorders to make for Dunkirk.
We set out in company with the "Lady Southborough" at 5.40a.m.
of the 31st May. A brilliant sun was shining as we cleared the
Goodwins, visibility being good.
At 12.55 p.m. TO dropped anchor off Dunkirk beach, and many soldiers were observed standing in and near the water. Independant action was clearly indicated 80 at 2.15 p.m. the two lifeboats were launched, the heavy swell running miding the operations difficult. During this period the enemy kept up a terrific accial bombardment. salvo of bombs was uncomfortably near, being had the matter pleasure of of a seeing several German aircraft brought down.
only & One few yards away. However, we were not hit, and
Quite a bit of shrapnel fell on the ship but did no damage.
embarking boats French then soldiers. I regret to say the unknown.
The proceeded to ply between the number ship and is shore, boats,During one of lifted right out of the went spilling on. At the these trips, when a bonb full water close to the to about Happily at N.T.B. ordered us to we leave left a small dinghy we occupants. of them was nobody was hurt and the job Dunkirk which
Towed by five to do French at soldiers with pieces of - being proceeded 8.30 palla 8.55 Dalla Just as wood there no cars - was sighted and resoued.
given not tea and breadnand defed. cheese, also they The were soldiers made warm were whilst their clothes were
P.P.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, 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 & decoration.

Dynom 376 302
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J.6633,
0/0 Messrs. White & Co.
This method was found successful and two trips were
Cowes, Isle of White, carried out in issue manner. for the 20th June, 1940.
larger oraft being in the intentions
"VANQUISHER" laft for Regland, and DD
close Sir, n, fill to capacity and towards La Trims, to transfer troops if
I have the honour to submit the following report of proceedings during operation "DYNAMO" in accordance with P. G. O.
1700/6/6/40. in re-floating,
Portsmouth, I assumed command of His Majesty Ship "SURSHM"
In accordance with orders from Commander-in-Chief,
CORDA", (Ex Dutch Skoot) at Poole, P.N. Friday 24th May, 1940, In sailing for Portsmouth at 1600 arriving at 2130. tide being carried.
"SURSUM_CORDA" remained in company with other Skoots under the orders of Lieutenant Commander Stuart in H.M.S
"PREDANJA" until P.M. 28th May, 1940, when ship was sailed for
Dunkirk from Dover at 1400 by order of Vice Admiral Dover, for the evacuation of troops via North Goodwin and Middle Kirke.
On arrival off beaches at Dunkirk at approximately the
2230, decided to enter harbour traight away having sighted large number of soldiers on mole, but apparently no other ships in the harbour though & transport and other skoots were lying
I
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301
Page 2 of
Enclosure to Commanding Officer D/C Unit's letter dated
14th June, 1940.
boat in tow hoping that self-bales would keep boat afloat.
motor boat making water and liable to sink. SUN tug took motor
2115. Transferred all survivors to a sur class tug. 40 ft.
2130. Abandoned 40 ft. motor boat in tow.
Monday, 3rd.
boat awash, due to leaks. 0800. Hoisted Crew
0415. Arrived Dover in tom. Secured. motor boat 0700 out. motor returned to D/C motor boat.
Officer J. during the extremely Sunday, 2nd June, also at boat
I Luckins in obeying my helm difficult orders period when the should like to bring to notice the with coolness calm and of Petty was promptitude Dunkirk being on heavily 29th/30th attacked. May his coolness a was also noticeable.
The enemy aircraft with the Sunday, 2nd June. gun, was accurate shooting and calmess stripped of A.B. Lawis Cole who very hit at praiseworthy least one during the air attack on
50 01088 the beach my while bows. the tide was flooding and AUGUS, endeavour DU 0001000 to embark troops over

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Having reported to H.M.S. "LYNK" was ordered to remain ready at short notice, but received no further instructions until the evening of Sunday June 2nd, when under the orders of Captain G. Praser returned in the tug
Sun X to assist disembarking French troops. I was discharged to Admiralty P.M. Tuesday, 4th June.
A verbal report was given to H.M.S. "LYNX" of proceedings during the operations Dynamo" and delay in forwarding this report is regretted but had no immediate access to P.G.O's.
I have the honour, to be
Sir
Your obsdient Servent,
LISUTENANT, R.N.,
VICE ADMIRAL DOVER.
VICE AD MIRAL
D

3309
OPERATION DYNAMO
SICLOSURE NO. 1
SHIP:- N.E. AURA
Av
OFFICER:- SUB. LISUY. Made CHOCERO, R.N.V.R.
REPORT I.
On Saturday, June Jrd, I received instructions to take charge of the Motor Launch AURA and proceed to a beach East of Dunkirk Harbour.
Left Dovor Harbour towed y drifter GIRL GLAINS at 15.30.
Before leaving it had been reported to DD that the AURA'S engine was not operating successfully, in as such that she would not come astorn. is the weather appeared to be favourable there seened no reason why the operation could not be carried out.
No shipped from GIRL GLASTS in the precinity of 50 Dury and proceeded Eastwards. I was able to for outters from one of the Public
Steamers to the beach on this first trip imaris. The time was 0100 -
About 100 British troops were transforred from the shore to various vessels. The engine was giving considerable trouble so that shortly after 0215, June 4th, it fuiled completely.
The launch was than manocurred towards sono Tymes Sailing
Darges, and 10 endoavoured to repair the engine. On manination DO
found that a defective dynamo vas causing the trouble, and as operations were ordered to cease at 0300, I decided to abandon AURA at 0245. I
transforred the arew to & Hinghy which 10 found, and then managed to get aboard a "paddle steamer" which ma getting under my. All senbers of my arew behaved excellently throughout the twelve hours.
REPORT II.
Think
LASS in the capacity Dover at about 1515,00 arrived Dunicirit was
On of Shippers I received orders off to procest at 0000. Dunkink a
Sunday, June 4th, I repaired aboard the drifter TORKSHIRE to
Harbour. Leaving Foreland Ideutenant Commander Prior, Reyal May, transforred are from the the S. drifter UTPROSIS aboard the TOWNSHIRE LASS, embarking French no trunsferred our troops and on to be no nore troops
There troops before 0030. mother curried loading. by alongside 01/15
was little delay in arriving alongaide drifter arrived and - started we seemed to be of the jetty and I dispatched arriving a alongzide, 000 DO by we 0130 could oursessed so punctically full. There appeared soldier to if we were steaming out of the Narbour+
on collect our portion another 50 none Other ahipa ware the whole operation, and honsward during the passage, the vessel the troops behaved in an boarding, and as it was affected. just daybreak, lightin three quarters XI of
During orderly name: During the passage I signalled SUN
developed a hot until repairs wase arrived in Hurbour at 0830
an to hour take we us proceeded in tow under our own power and
Monday, June 5th.
ships company were highly British efficient Termies in their had been duty, and on investigation The whole 100 Punch troops and 3
transported.
British Tematos reported Saturday. as having loat their division, and had only The arrived in Donicirit on
Report ends.

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OPERATION IDWO
MINISTRE ID. 5.
SHIP: MOTOR BOAT "CAVERSING".
MOTOR DATE
TOG "SUP If.
BV
OFFICE REPORTING: SIB. LDIT. date
Left HAS IIIII AND 29th my for Showness, whence took Hotor Bost "Corershan" to Imagato. (Fanity engine enight fire during night.)
2.
31at leg. "Caroroban" acted a tender to Schurts, than set off for Donkirit, but sureng serious look, and, pumps not working, returned to Imagnto following morning,
3.
fat June, Took Notor Dont "Vulatadina" to Deside loaded her with 1 Any Officer and 17 other rents from Deach.
Pifteen ulles from Dunkirit accepted tou from but "Toung Its:", and, being unable to restart engines off Trake bugy, wa towal into Doror.
&
3030 Date - and to tog "Sun 15 (Ident. Hillpotts)
which towed three boats to Dunidrity (At destination Ident.
hillpotte left by to not as bench marter, and did not return to tog.) Boats louisi tog to capacity with Brench troops, and tug entered Dovor at 8.30 Calls
5.
Please note that Hotor Dont's orea vorbod attirably in way trying thate - are -
de Maris
3. Seream
DJ.87012
7.0. Horgan
Sto. I
XX,88644
De Soully
0/Seasen
JX.175304
Ja Curren
JX.176599
Ja 1831
No unber they are part of a agental DRAKE party. Morgan is now in Doal
Hospital with swollen ankles, the others went to Dower Transit
Comp.

3150
OPERATION DEHAND
STATES 10.8
SHIP:- H.D. SKYLARK
OFFICER:-
name, R.F.Y.L.
Friday, Slat Have Took charge of I/B SKYLARK, overhealed engine, proceeded under tow of VIRIDA. for broke down. returned to yort.
Overhauled engines of one or too other 11/3's
Saturday, 1st June,11/B. SETLAIE. Towed by RIGA to mar Dunicizione
Tyansferred survivors to RIGA from 7yench Costroyer, the had pdaked than up from torpodood ships
RIGA returned to Dover, and I returned under own power by Kollet out to Dover by about 10.0 Date Reported at CAMBER
and returned to Granville Steps.
Sunday, 2nd June Synnaferred in charge of insures -
Lowester't Lifeboas - 2 Stokers and 1 1434 from Trensit Carp for area.
Overhauled engines, fuelled and provisioned - processed under tow of
Tug SUN XIs Arrived Dunicire, after dark about 2330 hours. latered harbour and went toward System Ibles Rumand by MA without much damage. Tent alongaide Statem Inlo. 11th difficulty got 12 7yench soldiers abound. Proceeded out to find tug which had Haspeared, landed troops on treator. Returned to harbour, being runnal by another MA on the my. Found Bloop (identification letters S.O.
or S.C.). Dring to sadsh of tide ahe could not 0000 alongadde, 30
with the big engines of the lireboat I pushed her alongadda and went aboard to help nake fast. Climbed on to Hole, which was being shalled, and by noans of some forceful Language and & rifle butt, induced the
French troops who vare lying on the Vols to start down on to the into the lifeboat and cust off to try and find me letse searching
Sloop. Case a for had started they all begin to & down. Cot 52
for none timeyand beding hit again by & Mahing last, 2 decided at
0100 to return under a am your to Cover.
Reported & Cleating nine by norvo to a instruyer about
6 niles E.S.A. of 3a. Cooducin 14ght Yourile
Reached Down and Landed Pyench tronpa at 0710,
Naturnal Hisboat and reported at Submarine Camber at 0730.
to outer 1 got the definite Impression fire shortened amoone had boen and of Vole until the Bloop drow alongaide. that Then
Shrapmal on Sestem Hola aux nostly at first confined the range shortened, for the - as the direction ao quanalties of though mong very contingent. allied cruft then from read. Outside the Harbour to rapidly and In facts I found considerably Hand shalling. There seemed the spotting accurately. Suffared greater risk from my movements of to keep any rule of the hits, but ahe may Just have been had one having attack a blind should at four of -
be no advenpt from a Hand plans+ No who ware altegrther.
(Sgd)
MARROOD J. 3. TUTUR.
Sub.Idoutsment, R.N.V.R.
H.M.S. KING ALFRED.

3162
OPERATION DYNANO
ENCLOSURE No.9.
SHIP: Motor Boat SOUTHERN OUTSIN,
Officer Reporting: SUB.-LIEUT. DESAPTOS.
Went with Sun II. Picked up about 200. All
French and women and children. 2 Loads from East Hole,
2 from small Test Hole. Back 10 miles under own power, then tow by Sun X.
Suggest Officers speaking French to send Frenchmen into boats, as they refuse to go in small boats.
First trip towed by VRSDE, broke down and 00 towed her clear of shipping and returned.
Second trip towed Dec: RISA, sent back under own power from 2 miles off Dunkirk.

329
OPERATION HOUR
EXCLOSIS 10. 15.
SHIP: "CORDELIA". MOTOR BOAT.
OFFICER REPORTING: sun. LIMIT. Code R.N.V.R.
ROUGH LOG (ALL THINGS ARE APPROXIDATE).
CREST: Sade HADE
hade VEASE Ratings.
J. JARVIE
civilian
Tednesday 29.5.10.
1100 Took over from civilian the brought the above 143, round from theomes.
1400) Stand M Fuelling and
1700)
provision.
1705 Processed to submitte base to collect three
Belgion vessels (Incry Smire and another).
1745 Returned to Prince of Value Picr.
1800 Proceeded out of Donner in rear of above 3 Belgion bosts which sero loing towal by the drifter
Gela1740, 000 shales in too,
1815 Propellors of one Delgin boat fouled by tow rogo
(this reasel returned to Dover).
1830 Proceeded in company with 0.2.1740 and two Delgion boots.
2000 Destroyer taken 000 Delgin bont in too,
2010 Tital a astem of receiving pontoon and proceeded -
towal by 0,2,1740.
2530 Machine an fire in produity.
Thursday 30,5,100
0530 Houring the bench to the wert of la Tune,
0545 Complete Purguason oszo on board and commond directing operations for the evecuation of troops from beach to writing destroyers etc.
0800 Consolore Purguasan trunsferred to mother craft.
0800⑉ Coungded in furrying boats containing troge
1030 between the beach and writing vensels. Attendent whaler unred by two atobers and givilian the occupied in going inshare to load up with troops, than taking than out to writing vessels.
1045 Starboard propoler fouled by roye not alengaide destroyer willo Manbericing troups.
Purther operations informible.
oursied by "Cordella" and shaler from the banch.
overwarked, seined 100 that 300 troops was working with part engine only - which, owing being
During the above operations the Cordelia to. was
1100 Taban in too by the 0.R.1740 (drifter) and proceeded towards Dover.
1130) Shelled by share
2050 Intered Dower Harbour and tial up at Prince of
1145) batteries.
vales Pier (Inner Hurbour).
2100 Reported to WIX office.
Priday/

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OPERATION
NO.20
SHIP:-
LIFEBOAT, "JANE HOLLAND* (Eastbourne).
STATEMENT BY di
Name
Service
Sunday 2nd
Started off in a lifeboat towed by SUN II.
Lifeboat *JANS HOLLOND* (Masthoume). Cast
$
Sto. J. Strangeways off outside and told to go to & landing right
PKX 95036.
up the other end of the harbour. Found they ó
Sto. Aella Shaw were under fire in the harbour. Shell struck
PKX 94553.
the tug or drifter they vero goding alongside
One Sub.Ideut., R.N.V.R.
so they sent on up harbour. Mc enough hole
One A.B.
in the lifeboat bows to crawl through. Drenched
One 0.S.
with spray caused by shrupnels is proceeding also there.
up harbour saar a destroyer out a mall rowing boat down with two Fyench sailors in it. They
All came back.
took these to the first destroyer. light right harbour: - Trench troops but they refused up to be taken off. So they owne back out of the harbour to tug anahored outsdde. Then they were told to collect troops from anywhere.
Nearly every boat had gone by them. So they
Engine stopped just before dawn inside harbour.
Several got destroyers passed, they vaved up sail and tried to get out of harbour. and destroyars naved backs one hour after dawn when cards Towed them out, engine started, they ware just about giving up hopes a
N.T.B. they vara alipped and after about 4 ailes fire.
the in sight and two E.T.3's - along then engine began to moke and she daught to
No resease one Took than aboard. Edfeboat in flames, returned bells 11st.

33338
OPERATION
NO.23
SHIP:- M/B. SKYLARK
STATEMENT BY di
Crew
Service
$
Sto.
G.Bramhall 2nd Time. Left Dovor about 1430 with an 0.S. in
PKX 88343
SKYLARK - & mall open I/Le Towed scross by sur I
Ord. Sea.
with two other boats (9 2011 DIESCIN). Slipped tow just outside harbour and want into pier. Shipped
Prench soldiers from pier Ladders and took the to the SUN I, uldoh we lying off. Sexe big ships alongside. 20/25 soldiers each trip. Left under tow from sux XI about daylight. À little shrapmel, beabing over the tom. Started shipping water and transforred boatload to tage