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.

Holding archive: TNA
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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OCR table 1 from document page 161
	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

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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
APPENDIX F
5. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Emperor proceed of India, direct Princess minefield Elizabeth [10th M.S.F.] (R)
troops. Emperor of India is to over to La Panne to embark C.M.S.
northward to be at your discretion depending place. clear to
Princess of Elizabeth Gravelines is to Point proceed where over enemy minefields batteries to may Dunkirk be in keeping well troops. Return route on the state
APPENDIX F
SIGNALS RE BUILD-UP OF SKOOTS
22nd May
F.1. ADMIRALTY V.A. to Dover C.-IN-C. PORTSMOUTH, (R) F.O.I.C. Portland, F.O.I.C. Southampton,
200-300 tons, are to be sent immediately These to Docks, Southampton, where
From the following list of Dutch coasters lying New in Poole, four empty and of about will be loaded with military supplies. will be manned by naval crews after they arrival at Southampton, and will work under the War Office.
manned by naval crews and ready will be at the disposal of V.A. Dover.
2. As many of the remainder when as are in light condition will be taken over and of these vessels reporting names of vessels as they became ready for service.
3. C.-in-C. Portsmouth, is requested to arrange for the organisation and assembly
Chart Depot.
4. Arrangements are being made for sets of charts to be sent to Portsmouth
5. Further signal will be made regarding provision of naval personnel and disposal of Dutch crews on taking over.
6. It is a matter of great importance that these vessels should be got ready for service as soon as possible.
7. Despatch II
Horst
Brem'
Jaba
Sursum Corda
Bockelo'
Ruja
Abel Tasman
Hebenobel1
Java
Virgo
Kaapfalga
Friso
Alice
Aldo'
Dourswold
Nottingham1
Fredanja
Hebe II
1703/22
F.2. ADMIRALTY to C.-IN-C. NORE (R) F.O.I.C. London, V.A. Dover in Wharf ballast and of about 200-300 tons, are to be sent immediately to Victualling
1. From the following list of Dutch coasters lying in the Port of London, four after Deptford to load military supplies. These will be manned by naval crews arrival at Deptford, and will work under the War Office.
over manned by naval crews.
2. and As many of the remainder which [?as] are in light condition are to be taken these 3. C.-in-C. Nore is requested to for the and assembly of vessels which when ready will be arrange placed at the disposal organisation of V.A. Dover.
4. Names of ships to be reported as they became ready for service.
Sheerness. 5. Arrangements are being made for sets of charts to be sent to Chart Depot personnel 6. Further for manning. signal will be made re dispoasl of Dutch crews and provision of
I Was not available.
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Abel Tasman Alice Despatch II Emperor of India Fredanja Friso Gravelines Hebe Hebe II Horst Jaba Java KaapFalga London Princess Ruja Sursum Corda Crews Dover Light May Poole