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H.M.S. IMPULSIVE
June 5th,1940
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report in accordance with your memorandum No.B14/0/1101/40 of 4th
June 1940.
H.M.S. Impulsive arrived at Dover from Immingham at 0840 on May 27th 1940, and sailed at 1140
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PORTSNOUTH.
11th June, 1940.
: THE CAPTAIN,
H.M.S. "VERNON".
With reference to Confidential Portsmouth General der 1700, I have the honour to submit the following:-
EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
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During the period 0230/30 to 0115/1 Sig: W. GILL
a Able Seaman H. TAYLOR were outstanding amongst a very rd-working party in embarking soldiers in boats at
Panne beach.
Throughout the period they continually went to the sea above their waists to get the boats through surf, a were ready day and night to get on with the work - Under ell-fire and bombs they remained calm and cheerful, and re ready for any job.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
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Your obedient Servant, ip
JUN 1940
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(Sgd) ANTHONY GOODHART.
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Lieutenant, R.N.
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To: 211/24.
THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
(Copy to:- The Commander-in-Chief, Portamouth).
Submitted with reference to Confidential Portsmouth
General Order 1700.
H.M.S. "VERNON",
PORTSMOUTH.
12th June, 1940.
CAPTAIN.

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Mention in Dispatches, (cont.)
3. Ch.Stoker Ernest James Day, C/K.61574.
Was of great assistance in helping the Soldiers on board and enerally guiding them to suitable parts of the Ship and seeing to heir comfort. He showed a fine spirit.
4. Ldg.Sea. Clive Frederick Mane Cooper, C/JX.137062.
Coxwain of the Niger's motor boat who showed excellent leadership and seamanship in towing the Doats to and from the beaches. He an every trip that the motor boat made on Higer's three evacuations rom the beaches, and was quite tireless. He also resoued many sold-
Lers in danger of drowning. If Niger had been more often under fire should have no hesitation in recommending this Rating for a decortion.
5. Luz.Sea. George Frederick Crick, C/J.45439.
Coxwain of the whaler,performed excellent work in assisting the the troops from the shore and showed considerable leadership.
6. L.S.B.A. Arthur Vernon Lional MaIllroy, C/MX.50059.
Was most able in the work which he had to do helping the wounded.
showed untiring willingness in aiding the exhausted soldiers and as of great assistance to the Medical Officer.
Decoration.
Lieut-Comdr. Lionel James Spencer Ede, R.N.
"S"N"H
Finally Ede, Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Salamanderwhose Salamander report was
I wish to submit to your notice for a decoration ou will is one of my Flotilla and I feel that Coxwain of H.M.S. is eu t-Comdr. already have had. I was not in company when his conduct maged but she I must also add that the Torpedo Company with rthy of mention. requested to see no on behalf of the Ship's in their lamander forward Lieut-Commander Rie's name as inion view to he bringing gave them a great lead and was a source of inspiration when ings were unpleasant.
(Signed) St. J. CRONYN
VIDE AD MIRAL
Commander in Command.
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TUG C.9.
to 135
6th June, 1940.
To:
Captain of "VERNON".
Sir,
On the 1st June, as Master of Tug C.9. I was at
Dunkirk when two destroyers were barbed and having received orders to assist to tow one, and then ordered to go to the other, believed to be the "KEITH", which was sunk after the crow had been taken off by H.M.S. "SLOOP". I was on resoue duty, the bombing was 80
that I witnessed the destruction of four ships, namely
H.M.S. severe "BRIGHTON QUESN", H.M.S. "SCOBIA", H.N.S. "KETTH", which had just left Durlirk full of troops during these operations, a air. All through the operations whether on the bomb bursting approx. 30 ft. astern of the Tug, lifting Bridge stern with a the side to help the wounded, P.O. Steward and coolness, P.O.
in the rifle trying to shoot down Energy planes, or resouing Duck, troops over loaned to us from effort. H.N.S. "VERNON" Their discipline were models and obedience of to courage orders at all I fail to convey to you, sir, as their conduct.
and unceasing times was exemplary, and I feel that I should commanding be neglecting my Officer, duty if my sincere admiration of their exceptional
I an, Sir,
Yours obediently,
(Sgd) J. TRELSAVEN.
Master Tug 0.9.
Portamouth Dockyard.
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beach party, to a position off arrived but no boats embark
6. consisting At of ten Officers T.MALO-LES-BAINS and men, and roops. At 0030 shore. Number One landing Nothing further CRAIG was R.N.)
een of this party. troops. He stated that party. After half one of ulled ashore inship's At 0200 R.A.D. ordered he would order ppeared from the whaler to investigate, the ship to berth longside and embark the whaler and berthing H.M.S. "VENOMOUS" returned an hour longside he M.S. to take troops over had been embarked 0515. and
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