TNA / ADM 234 360

TNA ADM 234 360

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TNA ADM 234 360

Naval Staff History No. 41, the official historical study of the evacuation from Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo, 26 May–4 June 1940, dated 1949.

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Collection reference: ADM 234 360

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 234/360. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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	TROOPS TRANSPORTED
M.A./S.B.'s ETC. (contd.)	-
M.L.100 (Licut. W.L. Stephens, R.N.V.R.)	15
D.C./M.B. (Lieut. E. F. Hamilton-Meikle, R.N.)
Total	79
M.T.B.'s. Total 6.	-
M.T.B.16
(Lieut. P. F.S. Gould, R.N.)
M.T.B.22	-
M.T.B.67	-
(Lieut. C. C. Anderson, R.N.)	-
M.T.B.68
(Lieut. R. K.L. Walker, R.N.V.R.)
M.T.B.102	20
(Lieut. C. W.S. Dreyer, R.N.)	-
M.T.B.107 (Lieut. J. Cameron, R.N.V.R.)
Total	20
ARMED BOARDING VESSELS. Total 3, of which 1 was sunk.	1,131
King Orry
(Cdr. J. Elliott, R.D., R.N.R.) Lormont	1,083
(Lt. Cdr. W.S. Smithies, R.N.)	2,634
Mona's Isle (Cdr. J. C. K. Dowding, R.D., R.N.R.)
Total	4,848
SKOOTS (1.e. ex-DUTCH SCHUITS or coasters). Total 40, of which 4 were lost.
Where lying 22nd May (in brackets). Abel Tasman (London)	220
(Lt. Cdr. T. G. P. Crick, R.N.) (wounded) (Lieut. C. E.S. B. St. G. Beal, R.N.) (from Kaap Falga 28/5/40)	835
Aegiv (London)
(Lieut. W. B. Whitworth, R.N.)
Alice² (Poole)	-
(Lieut. H. M. Slater, R.N.)	549
Amazone (Poole)
(Lt. Cdr. L. H. Phillips, R.N.)	450
Antje (London)
(Lt. M. Buist, R.N.)
Atlantic (Poole)	590
(Lt. Cdr. L. E. Fordham, R.N.R.)
Bart (London)	-
(Lieut. E. G. Ball, R.N. (Retd.)
Bornrif (London)	146
(Lieut. A. N. Blundell, R.N.R.)
Brandaris (London)	330
(Cdr. C Euman, R.N. (Retd.) )
Caribia (London)	701
(Lt. M. G. Morais, R.N.R.) (Lt. G. H. Williams, R.N.R. (as from 29th May)
Delta (London)	503
(Lt. Cdr. D. F. Lawrence, R.N. (retd.),
Deneb (London)	100
Despatch II (Poole)	428
(Lt. Cdr. F. E. Wilmot-Sitwell, R.N. (Retd.) )

Abel Tasman Amazone Antje Atlantic Bart Beal Bornrif Brandaris Caribia D.C. Delta Deneb Despatch II London Lormont Mona's Isle Anderson Ball Beal Blundell Buist Crick Dowding Dreyer Elliott Euman Fordham Gould Hamilton Hamilton-Meikle King Lawrence May Morais Phillips Poole Slater Smithies Stephens Walker Whitworth Williams Wilmot-Sitwell

189

SIGNALS
APPENDIX G
7. It is a matter of great importance that these ships should be got ready as.
soon as possible.
Brabant1
Bart
8. Twente
Tilly
Antje
Hondsrug
Brandaris
Reiger
Delta
Lena
Princess Juliana
Borneo¹
Caribia
Oranje
Liberty
Vrede
Gorecht
Bernina
Fiducia'
Rika
Limburg'
Patria
Junior
Bornrif
Amstelroom
Deneb
Martha
Express
Mercurius¹
Aegiv
Jutland
1704/22
F.3. ADMIRALTY to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER, C.-IN-C. NORE, C.-IN-C. PORTSMOUTH, (R)
F.O.I.C. London, F.O.I.C. Southampton, F.O.I.C. Portland
Admiralty 1703/22 and 1704/22 to certain addressees only. The operation for which these ships are being prepared will be known as Dynamo.
1944/22
APPENDIX G
SIGNALS RE LACK OF SMALL CRAFT
Sunday, 26th May
1. ADMIRALTY to A/S CHATHAM, A/S PORTSMOUTH, (R) C.-IN-C. Nore, C.-in-C. Portsmouth,
V.A. Dover
Investigate and report how many cutters and whalers can be made available for immediate service under V.A. Dover.
2028/26
2. ADMIRALTY to C.-IN-C. PORTSMOUTH, VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) Combrax Portsmouth,
Commandant 1st D.C. Fort Cumberland
8 A.L.C's. with crews complete are available and will be embarked in S.S. Clan
Macalister at Southampton a.m. 27th May.
2337/26
Monday, 27th May
3. (ADMIRALTY) D.S.V.P. to COMMODORE, SHEERNESS (R) C.-in-C. Nore V.A. Dover
About 40 motor launches have been ordered to Sheerness of which 30 should arrive at daylight tomorrow Tuesday. The rest during the day. These will be manned on arrival at Sheerness
Request you will inform V.A. Dover when boats are ready for service.
2035/27
Tuesday, 28th May
Note: [At 0436. S.N.O. Dunkirk asked for all vessels to be sent alongside east pier.]
4. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to S.N.O. DUNKIRK (R) Fighter Command
Further destroyers and small craft are being sent now to Dunkirk.
0630/28
SIGNALS RE BUILD-UP OF SMALL CRAFT
5. N.O.I.C. RAMSGATE to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
1st Mine Recovery Flotilla vessels Lord Cavan, Fidget, Jacketa, Silver Dawn and Fisher Buoy. Tug Java. Drifters Lord Collingwood, Lord Rodney, Lord Keith,
Lord St. Vincent. Motor boats New Britannic, Walker I, Walker II, Angler, Nayland, sailed Ramsgate for Dunkirk.
1550/28
I Was not available.
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Angler Antje Bart Bornrif Brandaris Britannic Caribia Clan Macalister Commodore D.C. Dawn Delta Deneb Fidget Gorecht Hondsrug Jacketa Java Jutland Lena Liberty London Lord Cavan Lord Collingwood Lord Keith Lord Rodney Lord St. Vincent Nayland New Britannic Oranje Patria Princess Reiger Rika Silver Dawn Tilly Twente Vrede Walker I Walker II Crews Day Dover Fisher May Walker

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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
APPENDIX J
to return the to effect England. that a was at Dunkirk telling Margate boats to
During the evening skoot of the 1st going June a along report the was beaches recieved from S.N.T.O.
Antje The intended Antje was to hailed get confirmation and told with to from survivors return. her, when A warship the troop was carrier Scoficinity, sarrier Scoticinity, and skoot Oranje with boats in tow was England and complied.
close to her; so Antje filled up told to return and to returned. is understood sunk that another skoot was of these details. was hands. It has not occasion been
In view of these informed reports, message that Dunkirk 2335/1 was in sent German out. On an earlier possible to get confirmation
2332/3
APPENDIX J
SIGNALS RE PATROLS IN THE NORTH SEA SOUTH AND ON THE
ROUTES TO DUNKIRK
Sunday, 26th May
1. ADMIRALTY to C.-IN-C. NORE, (R) V.A. Dover, F.O.I.C. Harwich, F.O.I.C. Humber
All available forces are to be used for covering operation Dynamo tonight Sunday.
1937/26
2. Widgeon to C.-IN-C. NORE
Siroco was torpedoed by 2 M.T.B.'s
0200/31
Saturday, 1st June
3. Malabar to ANY-BRITISH MAN-OF-WAR
explosion 2 miles? S buoy.
Argyllshire sunk by torpedo. Survivors report submarine submerged before
0310/1
4. Kingston Galena to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) Capt. A.P.
to Dover.
Stella Dorado torpedoed. Picked up 5 survivors, 1 badly injured. Proceeding
0430/1
5. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to SHIPS & AUTHORITIES NORE & DOVER COMMAND
Magnetic mines reported to have been laid vicinity of buoy F.G. on route X.
2310/1
Sunday, 2nd June
6. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Epervier (R) Léopard, Savorgnan de Brazza.
N. Goodwin L.V. 8 miles. Caused by shell fire. Vanquisher left Dover 1305 B.S.T.
Three aux. patrol vessels reported out of action at 1214 B.S.T. in position 090°
to investigate and report.
1315/2
7. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Calcutta, (R) C.-in-C. Nore, Admiralty, Savorgnan de Brazza patrol to that carried out today Sunday is to be carried out tomorrow Monday,
Return to Sheerness and revert to 1 hours notice for steam. An exactly similar provided patrol line. C.-in-C. Nore can provide a screen. Inform the French vessels on your
1247/2
were was not already sufficient ships in Dunkirk harbour and that was Oranje's complete, tow of 4 boats,
I A skoot informed Oranje that beach evacuation that there required. About an hour later the Oranje did in fact return to England.
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Antje Argyllshire Calcutta England Evening Kingston Galena Malabar Oranje Savorgnan de Brazza Widgeon Épervier De Dover May Miles