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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SKOOTS (contd.)	TROOPS TRANSPORTED
Doggersbank (London) (Lieut. D. T. McBarnet, R.N.)	800
Fredanja (Poole) (Lt. Cdr. K. W. Stewart, R.N. (Retd.)	850
Frisco (Poole)	1,002
Gorecht (London) (S/Lt. D. M. Edwards, R.N.R.)	47
Hebe II (Poole) (Lt. Cdr. J. B. G. Temple, R.N.)	515
Hilda (London) (Lieut. A. Gray, R.N.)	835
Hondsrug (London) (Lieut. F.T. Renny, R.N.R.)	1,453
Horst¹ (Poole) (Lt. Cdr. G.E. Fardell, R.N.) (Lt. T. E. Sargent, R.N.R.)	1,150
Jaba (Poole)	469
Jutland (London) (Lieut. G. L. Barwell, R.N. (Retd.) ) (Relieved, 30 May, re-assumed command 31st May) (Lt. Cdr. W. R. T. Clements, R.N.R.) (30th-31st May)	505
Kaap Falga (Poole) (Lieut. C.E.S. B. St. G. Beal, R.N.) (Lieut. H.F. Wykeham-Martin, R.N., 28/5/40)	5
Lena (London) (Lt. Cdr. R. P.C. Hawkins, R.N. (Retd.) )	996
Oranje (London) (Lieut. H.T. Crispin, R.N.)	605
Pacific (Poole) (Lt. Cdr. C.J. Skrine, R.N.)	945
Pascholl (Poole) (Lieut. T. Johnston, R.N.) (Relieved and appointed i/c Portsdown) (Lieut. J.N. Wise, R.N.V.R.) (Cdr. C.E. Hammond, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N.) (Retd.) (i/c Group)	695
Patria (London) (Lt. Cdr. N.L. J. Pisani, D.S.C., R.N. (Retd.) )	1,400
Reiger (London) (Lieut. A. Tyson, R.N.)	592
Rian (Poole)	257
(Lt. Cdr. J.I. Miller, D.S.O. R.N. (Reported)2 Rika (London) (Lt. Cdr. J.J. Youngs, R.N.R.)	495
Ruja (Poole) (Lt. H. R. Webber, R.N.)	300
San Antonio (Poole) (Lt. Cdr. G. V. Legassick, R.N.R.)	484
Sursum-Corda (Poole) (Lieut. C.L. G. Philpotts, R.N.)	370
Tilly (London) (Lt. Cdr. C.M. Ramus, (Lt. Cdr. W. R. T. Clements, R.N.R.)	602
Tiny (Poole) R.N.R.) (Lt. Cdr. J.M. D.	261
Twente (London) Hunter, R.N.) (Lt. Martin, R.N.) (Lt. Cdr. H. G.	1,139
Vrede (London) Boys-Smith, R.N.R. to 30th May) (Lt. A. W. McMullen (Lt. Cdr. R. T.	R.N.R.) 473
Zeus (Poole) Lampard, R.N.) (Lt. Cdr. C. B. Hoggan, R.D., R.N.R.)	601
Total	22,698

Beal Doggersbank Fredanja Frisco Gorecht Hebe Hebe II Hilda Hondsrug Jaba Jutland Lena London Oranje Pacific Pascholl Patria Portsdown PS Portsdown Reiger Rian Rika Ruja San Antonio Tilly Tiny Twente Vrede Zeus Barwell Beal Boys-Smith Clements Crispin Edwards Fardell Gray Hammond Hawkins Hoggan Hunter Johnston Lampard Legassick Martin May McBarnet McMullen Miller Philpotts Pisani Poole Renny Sargent Skrine Smith Stewart Temple Tyson Webber Wise Wykeham-Martin Youngs

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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