TNA CAB 103 191

Wavertree,
14
Liverpool, 15.
PD/Gen/HM/28
188
August, 1941.
189
Dear Moore,
I am endeavouring to callect evidence regarding (1) the bombing of the two vessels S.S. "Express of Britain" and S.S. "Queen of the Channel" and (2) the loss of S.S. "Ansoln" in order that I
may be in a position to doal with the quostion of the prestmption of death of the personnel who are still rissing. I shall be grateful thorefore if you will furnish information on the following points:-
"Empress of Britain"
Nature of casualty (apparently the ship WEB bonbed on 26.10.40.
Kindly confirm.)
Time and place or occurrence.
91.
Sea and weather conditions.
Was the vessel sunt: or and 1t procosd to port unaided.
If sunk, how long 10 took in sinking and what ships, if any, took part in resoue work.
Whether all lifeboats were accounted for.
X
"Queon of the Channel."
It is understood that the above vessel was bombed and ounl: on
28.5.40 during the evacuation from Dunicisis. will you please state if possible:-
Time and place of sinking and how long it took in minking.
Sea and weather conditions.
Approximate distance from the share.
Apparently all the troops and the crow were transforred to the "Dorien Rose".
fessingto m.20581
A. L. Moore Esq.,
S/S
Sea Transport Division, m.18451.
Ministry of hipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Squaro,
London, W.2.
BONNY
BONNY
BOY BI.
opi. Admy. Service.
BOY BOB
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BREAM
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
Mr. Smith
BULL PUP
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
W.H. Grint
BHURANA
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

23A.
A
Branch
24A
THE WAR OFFICE
CASUALTY BRANCH,
BLUE COAT SCHOOL,
CHURCH ROAD,
WAVERTREE,
18 August, 1941.
LIVERPOOL, 15.
14
PD/GEN/28
188
189
Dear Mensies,
I on dealing with the question or presumption of death of the cosualties crising out of (1) the bombing of the two vessele S.S. "Empress of Britein"
and S.S. "Queen of the Channel", and (2) the loss of the
S.S. "Aneelm". At present the only information in my possession 1a as follows: -
,91.
"Impreas of Britain."
Bombed 26.10.40 and the survivors landed at
Belfast and Gourook.
"Cusen of the Channel"
X
Bombed and sunk 28.5.40 during the evacuation from Dunkirk. Troops and crew all transferred to
"Dorien Rose".
"Anselm". The only information I have 10 a list of survivors. A copy of the embarkation roll will be of great assistance.
If you can furnish me with copies of the official reports dealing with the casualties to the above three vessels I shall be grateful.
A.M.20581 to
Yours sincerely,
,m.18451.
Major I.G. Monzies,
(Sa)A.S.WESTON. (Sa)A.S. WESTON.
& (M).1.D.
RUDE
BONNY
BONNY
BOY BI.
" opi. Admy. Service.
BOY BOB
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

CHEK
SSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
MA JOIE
Mrs. L. Clarbour
T.98 Abandoned off Dunkirk
N.S.C.O. Thames 27.7.40.
MAJOR
B.R.Bunn
Now A.P.S.
MALDON ANNIE
Col. Lamount
T.98 No information of return from Dunkirk.
MALVINA
R.E. Cooper
To V.A. Dover
MOLLY
E.Thomas
Returned to owner
MARE NOSTRUM
B.C.Kirby
Returned to owners 19/6
MARCHIONESS
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40.
MARGHERITA
J.Mears
No information of return from
Dunkirk.
MARINA
A.Jacobs
Returned to owners.
MARSAYRU
C.Wyatt
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MARINA
J.T.Phelps
Returned to owner prepared did not go.
MARICEL
C.Robinson
Repaired, fuelled, floated, but not taken over.
MARY
Danish
Survived. Returned to Weymouth
MARY HOWARD
Mr.McKenzie
Unable to sail
MARY IRENE
H.Cartridge
T.98. Returned to owners -
5.6.40.
MARY ROSE
O.Dives
T.98. No report received from S.
"Missing Vessels" List.
MARY SPEARING
W.G.S.Crouch
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
MARY SPEARING II
"
Returned to owners.
MATILDA
Chelsea Yachts &
Boat Club Co.
Returned to owners.
MAYBELLE
D.Robinson
Returned to owners did not go.
MAYFLOWER
C.Adams
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy.
Service (6A).
MEANDER
H.Graham
Returned to owners
MERMAIDEN
Lt.Com.P.M.Filleul,R.N.
Returned to owners
MERSEY
R.H. Campbell
T.98. Returned to owner
MIGRANT
Capt. E. B. Schermauley
Did not leave. No. Exam.Ser.
Littlehampton.
MILLICENT D.LEACH
Harry Leach
(Released 3.6.40 Re-allocated to Spl. Admiralty service (6A)
MIMI
J.M. Wright
Returned - unsuitable
MIMOSA
A.Gordon
A.P.S.
MINIKOI
Capt. Shelford
T.98 Sunk in collision with
M.T.B.
MINORU II
J.W. Cottrell
T.98. Re-allocated to Special
Service.
0.
MINOTAUR
Mr.Towndrow
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MINX
S.W. Wills
T.98. Returned to owners a
6.6.40.
MIRASOL
R.C.Kyle
No report received from list of Missing Vessels.
MURIUS
Vectis Shipping Co.
Returned to owner.
MISS MADGE
S.W.Richardson
RETURNED - UNSUITABLE
MISS MING
Kriz Cruisers
T.98 Now on Aux. Patrol
MISS MODESTY
W.S.Nott
A.P.S.
MIZPAH
J.Ovett
Returned to owner
MOIENA
c/o Wilsons
A.P.S.
MONARCH
T.& G. Baker
Returned to owners 18/6
MOSS ROSE
T.Adams
Did not return from Dynamo
Dover List 5.
36' Motor Boat
R.Hoyes
No report recd. from "Missing
Vessels" List.
30' Motor Boat
R.Hoyes
-do-
Motor Torpedo Boat
Thornycrofts
V.A.Dover
M.2
Motor Ferries (2)
- Not used
Returned to owners by N.O.I.C.
Ramsgate.
MOUSME
C.Barber
Returned to owners.
MUTT

VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
PANDORA
A. E. Turner
Returned to Owners.
PANTO
Murray King
Repaired, Fuelled, Floated but not taken over.
PAPILLION
C. P. Macenrot
Returned to Owners 19/6
PAPAKURA
R. Grayson
(Returned 1500 3.6.40
(Re-allocated to A/P.
PAULETER
Mrs. D. Ashton
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
PEGGY IV
F. Bridge
Sunk off Dunkirk
PETRA
R. Lewis
Returned to Owner.
PIKE
Golding Bros.
Prepared did not go.
PIONEER
R.F. Bicketts
No report received from list of
Missing Vessels.
POLLY
R. Hayes
T.98 Returned Owners 6.6.40
POMPADOUR
Mr. Ager
Returned to Owners 19/6. Did not go
Dunkirk.
PRINCE OF WALES
E. Golding
Returned to Owners 19/6.
PRINCESS FREDA
C. Whatford & Son
Returned to Owner.
PRINCESS LILY
C. Whatford & Son
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels.
PRINCESS MAUD
W.H. Wilson
T.98 Abandoned off Dunkirk
PRIDE OF FOLKESTONE
J. Brazier
Returned to Owner did not go.
PROVIDER R19
Mr. Rowden
Returned to Owner.
PRINCE
S. Wiliams & Sons
Returned to Owners.
PRINCESS
"
"
"
Returned to Owners.
PEARL
Cozens
Released 3. 6.40.
PILOT ME WY12
J.R. Storr
Prepared but did not go to Dunkirk.
PORTHLEVEN CORNWALL
14 Fishing Boats
Prepared did not go.
QUEEN
H. Hurrell
At Surrey Commercial Docks
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
Turmaine & Jones
Returned to Owners.
QUEEN BOADICEA
Mrs. Smith
Harbour Duties Sheerness.
QUEEN BOADICEA II
Mrs. Smith
Returned to Owner 20/6
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
E. Crouch
Sunk Collision with S.S. Tilly.
QUICKSILVER
F. Jones
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Q.J.& J.
S. Cooper
Returned to Owners.
QUISISANA
S. Eldridge
A.P.S.
QUEST
H. BIDGOOD
Taken for Dynamo but did not go.
QUEST
C.L. Hunt
Returned to Owners.
RAYON
R.L. Glover
T.98 A. P. S.
C.A. Reed
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
REDA
RELIANCE
W. Meddle
Damaged - Returned to Owner.
REMEMBRANCE
F. Good
Returned to Owner.
RENOWN (Cockle Boat)
E. Osbourne
Mined and sunk with all hands.
RESOLUTE
-do-
Damaged - returned to owner.
ROBERTA
R.B. Grey
No information of return from Dunkirk
ROBINA TENANT
H. Leach
(Re-allocated to Special Admiralty
Service (6A)
ROCINANTE
R.F. Fryers
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels presumed lost.
C. Grime
To V.A. Dover
ROSE
ROSELYNE
Capt.C. Dines
Released 1.6.40 1.
ROSE MARIE
F. Upton
Returned to Owner
ROYAL THAMES
J. Mears
Returned to Owners
RUMMY II
A.G. Smith
A.P.S.
RYEGATE II
A.E. Ryland
Re allocated to A.P.S.
P.G. Broom
Returned to Owners
RAPID
RUBY
J.D. ₽. Onine
Prepared for Dynamo but did not go.
ROSABELLE
J.O. Wood
No trace of return from Dynamo
ROSE
A. Large
Returned to Owner 7. 6.40.

OF SHIPPING,
VESSEL
OWNERS
ROSELYNE
ROSE MARIE
RUMMY II
ROYAL THAMES
Capt. C. Dines
F. Upton
REMARKS
J. Mears
RAPID RYEGATE II
A.G. Smith
Returned Released 1.6.40
REMARKS
A.E. Ryland
OWNERS
RUBY
P.G. Broom
Prepared Re-allocated A.P.S. Returned for to to Owner. Owner. Owner. 'to
SSEL
J.F. Caine
Returned to Owners.
RK VI
Bolsons Co.
T.98. T.98. Returned to Owners 17.6.
ROSE LNN.19 ROSABELLE
-do-
ARK IX
Returned to owner.
J.C. Wood
ARK X
Mr. Jackson
A. Large
Returned Returned to Owners 5.6.40.
to Owners.
T.B. Brookman
SCARBOROUGH
ARK
G. Alexander
Vessel Returned Prepared No trace did to but Owner Owner. did Dynamo not 7.6.40. TA but
ING THROUGH
H. Cartridge
T.98. T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S.
A.W. Williams
Returned Returned to to of Owner return from GLER I
Returned to owner.
G.D. Leyte
Re-allocated A.P.S.
ST.
BUNTING
Mr. Wray
No report received from List of
Loft, West Ltd.
Missing Vessels.
W.B. Thompson
Allen
No information of return from was
SALVAGE FORTH SALLY
THERN QUEEN
C.H. Harvey.
Dunkirk T.98.
SANTOSY?4B
LAUNCH
Dr.,Purvis
PL.17
Returned to owner.
Released Returned to T.98. of No 1.6.40.r. report Vessels."eceived not 7.6.40.
P. Shore
T.98. Returned to owner 19.6.
TH RAY
SATYR
L.
S. Figg
Returned Returned to owner 5.6.40.
to owner.
in
NAWAY
A. Hewitt
INDRIFT
T.98. T.98. No report received from List
DS
SCENE SHIFTER
T. Brown tis
SCHEDAR
B.E. Longman
C.H. Masters
RFISH
W.H. Stonehouse of Missing Vessels.
ONEHAVEN
SEA FALCON
E.C. Wood
MAID
F.M. Brown
T.98. of to Ondowner MMER JRREY
Cdr.C.H. Lightoller
A.P.S. Re-allocated No information to of A.P.S. return from Dunkirk.
SEAGUAM
W.H. Elce
NSHINE R.13)
A.J. Berrion
Returned to owner.
E.T. Thomas
A.P.S.
SEASALTER
E.G. King
W.T. Cayton c/o Toughs
Mr.
Returned Listened Dover to and A.P.S.
OUTHEND BRITANNIA Southend
Britannia Co.
Returned Re-allocated to Special Admiralty to owners.
SEASCHOOL
ROSE
Jubilee Fishing Co.
Returned to
Service Prepared for Dynamo but owner. did not go.
(6A).
SHAMROCK SEASWALLOW CASTLE
Returned Reted Returned to to owner.P.S. Owner. Owner Owner.
C.H. Anderson
Damaged. Returned to
18.6.
EA AIR
W.H. Ringer
SOUTHERN KIPJACK QUEEN
C. Mockridge & Exrs.
Returned to owner.
R.
A. Bart Steam of E. Saunders
SHELDRAKE
Did
Mr. Peters
Boat
Co.
Returned to owner.
Per H.J. Davis
S.
Howden
SILVER SPRAY
FOAM
TANKERTON TOWERS
T.98. Returned to owners.
Mrs. Spragge
W.T. J. Crouch Eng. Co.
c/o Toughs
Taken Lost while being towed from Dunkirk.
by owners.
SINBAD SILVERY BREEZE
TARPON
A.W. werley
Colleton
TOTAL THE
THARK
H.F. Eaton
SILVER SPRAY
THETIS
Mr. Colding
Returned Returned - to unsuitable. owner prepared did not go.
THE ANGLER
J.T. Phelps
SKYLARK II.230 W.A.
Hare
THELMA
THURN
Schofield Ramsgate Diesel
A.P.S. Released 1.6.40 Allocated to Special
Admiralty Service. 6A
SUCCESS SARAH & EMILY SM.281 J. F.T. Toddlins Begless
A.P.S. Returned to Owner. Owner 19.6.
THYME
Trawlers
Returned 3.6.40.
THREE BROTHERS
C.F. Grant
H. Hastings
Damaged. Re-allocated Returned Special to Admiralty owner. Service
M. Leadley
Returned to Owner.
TIGRIS. ONE
T. Hill
TOM HILL
(6A). Returned to owner 19.6.
Presumed
Dr. E. Williams
T.98. T.98. No report received to List of
SKYLARK SKYLARK SKYLARK I (SM. 5) F.T. Myellostock Ltd.
TRILLENE
W.D. Wills
Missing Vessels.
BE OF DE
TRITON
from
R. Hayes
T.98. No report Returned received to owner. from List of Missing
III
SM.
SKYLARK SKYLARK III II
F.T. (w. (N.E. Collinsond Collins Knight not go to List Dunkirk. of
TWO SISTERS
F.E. Fothergill
TWO RIVERS
Vessels. Held at Tough Bros. Owner unknown.
391
Not required.
TORTOISE
S. Rowden
Returned to owner.
Myalls Ltd.
Coisan
Reported (6A). Service to Special to owners.
TREASURE TONY LN.40
T. Neilson lost of release Office

07
Owner.
UMO
6.40
aumo
&0.
REMARKS
OF SHIPPING, croup, er.
A.P.S.
but
VESSEL
OWNERS
REMARKS
.08 fou PIP
SKYLARK VI
SKYLARK IX
Bolsons Co.
SKYLARK X
-do-
T.98. Returned to Owners.
SKYLARK
Mr. Jackson
T.98. Returned to Owners 17.6.
T.B. Brookman
Returned to owner.
SMILING THROUGH
H. Cartridge
Returned to Owners.
SMOLT
SMUGGLER
A.W. Williams
T.98. Returned to Owners 5.6.40.
SNOW BUNTING
G.D. Leyte
T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Mr. Wray
Returned to owner.
SONIA
Loft, West Ltd.
Re-allocated A.P.S.
SOUTHERN QUEEN
No report received from List of
C.H. Harvey.
Missing Vessels.
PL.17
SOUTH RAY
No information of return from oug
SPINAWAY
P. Shore
Dunkirk T.98.
SPINDRIFT
S. Figg
Returned.to.owner.
unti
STARFISH
A. Hewitt
T.98. Returned to owner 19.6.
was
T. Brown
Returned to owner.
STONEHAVEN
W.H. Stonehouse
T.98. Returned to owner 5.6.40.
SUMMER MAID
T.98. No report received from List
SUNDOWNER
F.M. Brown
A.P.S. of Missing Vessels.
in
SUNSHINE SURREY R.13)
Cdr.C.H. Lightoller
A.J. Berrion
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
PS tis a
SYLVIA
E.T. Thomas
No information of return from Dunkirk.
c/o Toughs
Returned to owner.
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA Southend
A.P.S.
SUFFOLK'S ROSE
Britannia Co.
Jubilee Fishing Co.
Returned to owners.
SEA AIR
Re-allocated to Special Admiralty
SKIPJACK
C.H. Anderson
Service (6A).
SOUTHERN QUEEN
W.H. Ringer
Prepared for Dynamo but did not go.
C. Mockridge & Exrs.
Damaged. Returned to owner.
of E. Saunders
Returned to owner.
TANKERTON TARPON TOWERS S. Howden
Mrs. Spragge
Returned to owner.
THARK
THETIS
c/o Toughs
T.98. Returned to owners.
THE ANGLER
H.F. Eaton
Taken by owners.
THELMA
Mr. Colding
THURN
J.T. Phelps
Lost Returned while being towed from Dunkirk.
- unsuitable.
Schofield
THYME
Ramsgate Diesel
Returned A.P.S. to owner prepared did not go.
Trawlers
THREE BROTHERS
C.F. Grant
Released Admiralty 1.6.40 Service. Allocated 6A to Special
TIGRIS. ONE
H. Hastings.
Returned 3.6.40.
TOM HILL
T. Hill
Damaged. Returned to
TRILLENE
TRITON
Dr. E. Williams
Re-allocated (6A). Special Admiralty owner. Service
W.D. Wills
T.98. T.98. Returned to owner
TWO SISTERS
R. Hayes
Missing No Vessels. report received 19.6. to List of
TWO RIVERS
F.E. Fothergill
T.98. No Returned to owner.
TORTOISE
TREASURE
Vessels. report received from List of Missing
S. Rowden
TONY LN.40
T. Neilson
Held Not required. at Tough Bros. Owner unknown.
Returned to owner.

OPERATION DYNAMO.
MINISTRY Hotel OF SHIPPING, HOTEL
VESSEL
Motor Boats and Other Small Craft.
OWNER
DUNGENESS Lifeboat
Remarks
EASTBOURNE Lifeboat of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
GREATER LONDON
R.N.L.I.
REMARKS
Approx.
LOST.
"G" Lifeboat Lifeboat
31/5/40
Abandoned off Dunkirk
TROSS
ASSUMED LOST
NOR
approx. do.
Did not return do.
do.
do.
LOST
HYTHE HASTINGS Lifebost Lifeboat
-OE
P. & 0. S.N. Co.
"
(Wherry)
Unknown
"
"
Lost at Dunkirk
CK ARROW
ASSUMED LOST
LIFEBOATS (4)
Did not return do.
ELI
LIFEBOATS (5)
Returned
"
Did not return
NISBELL
LOST.
"
Unknown
Blue Star Line to
T (16')
"
"
"
"
"
LIFEROATS (15) LIEEBOATS
Royal Mail
Reported
LL PUP
"
ou
,UEJACKET (18'6")
"
"
"
ARAMA (15' Punt)
"
"
Canadian & 0. Pacific Lines a No information
"
int
"
17
LARA BELLE
LIFEBOATS LIFEBOATS Motor)
LIFEBOAT
"
"
"
was
OURT BELLE 2.
"
"
"
Butchers S. Edam Dutch P. S.N. Co.
Returned returned) to damandevillfish
YB
"
"
"
"
"
DINKY (10' boat)
"
"
"
"
in
OWneyDORIS (Wherry)
"
"
"
PS
LOUISE LIPEBOATS vessels) STEVENS
DREADNOUGHT 2.
"
"
"
"
3
tisl
"
Ex ROSLIN CASTLE
DUMPLING (Boat)
"
"
"
Lost at Dunkirk
"
wiven
EASTBOURNE QUEEN
LUCY
"
EDINA (Wherry)
Unknown
British India Steam
"
1 LOWESTOPERS
No trece laced. to
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
EMPRESS
Gt. Ltd.
EDITH DOROTHY (Boat)
"
Unknown
"
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
ENCHANTRESS
"
"
Unknown
ENTERPRISE
"
"
"
Dunkirk. return
EX-SERVICE DINGHY
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
FAITH
"
"
LOST
GOLDEN SPRAY 2.
"
31/5/40
"
-do-
GOOD HOPE
Approx.
"
"
11
GRANGE
ex UPWEY
Ropnerdo- Shipping Co.
Dunkirk. No of
GWEN EAGLE
"
"
"
HANDY BILLY
"
ASSUMED LOST
HANORA
MARGATE Lifeboat
"Missing returned i return! return!
"
IOTE
Lost at Dunkirk
LOST
MICHAELY
Houlder Bros. & Co.
KATE (18' Boat)
"
Unknown
LOST
"
"
"
LANSDOWNE
LARK (Punt)
"
"
"
LILY (Rowboat)
"
"
11
Southwold lifebost
"
LITTLE ANN
Sunk Dunkirk
"
LETITIA
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
"
"
RAMSGATE POOLE LUNWOOD (Lifebost)LLIS Lifebost WRIGHT)
reported ed 3 lost. to Owner 1
"
MADAME SANSGENE
Unknown
"
"
MARY ROSE
"
KIRK
S. Simpson
MAGNET (Rowboat)
"
"
"
"
"
MARGHERITA
"
MAID OF HONOUR
"
"
"
MA JOIE
"
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
ALMER LTON Lifeboat
MALDON ANNIE
"
Unknown
"
Returned did to Owner. not go.
MEDORA (Wherry)
"
"
"
"
MINIKOI
Sunk off Dunkirk
"
MIRANDA (Rowboat)
31/5/40
Unknown
LOST
Approx.
MIRASOL
"
"
MONTAGUE WHALER
"
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
MOSS ROSE
"
"
"
36' MOTOR BOAT
"
"
30'
DO.
"
"
LOST
"
NEMO IV.
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
NEW WHITE HEATHER
"
Unknown
"
PEGGY 4.
"
Sunk off Dunkirk
"
PIONEER
11
Unknown
PRINCESS MAUD
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ASSUMED LOST
LOST

MINISTRY mire Hotel OF SHIPPING, Group,
HOTEL,
REMARKS
Motor Boats and Other Small Craft.
ame of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
Approx.
a
ALBATROSS
31/5/40
ALJANOR
Abandoned off Dunkirk approx. do.
LOST.
ALOA-OE
Did not return do.
ASSUMED LOST
ANEE (Wherry)
do.
"
do.
Unknown
BLACK ARROW
"
LOST
BOBELI
Lost at Dunkirk
"
"
BONNISBELL
Did not return
"
ASSUMED LOST
BOAT (16')
Did not return
"
do.
doned)
BRITTANIC
Unknown
"
LOST.
"
"
BULL PUP
"
"
"
BLUEJACKET (18'6")
"
"
"
CARAMA (15' Punt)
"
"
"
CLARA BELLE
"
"
oug
"
COURT BELLE 2.
"
"
"
CYB
"
mti
"
"
DEVILFISH
"
was
"
"
DINKY (10' boat)
"
"
"
DORIS (Wherry)
"
"
"
DREADNOUGHT 2.
"
"
"
"
3
"
in
"
"
DUMPLING (Boat)
"
"
"
EASTBOURNE QUEEN
"
08 tish as
Lost at Dunkirk
"
EDINA (Wherry)
"
Unknown
"
EMPRESS
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
EDITH DOROTHY (Boat)
"
Unknown
"
ENCHANTRESS
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
ENTERPRISE
"
Unknown
"
EX-SERVICE DINGHY
"
"
"
FAITH
"
"
GOLDEN SPRAY 2.
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
GOOD HOPE
LOST
31/5/40
"
"
Approx.
GWEN EAGLE
"
"
"
HANDY BILLY
"
"
"
HANORA
"
"
IOTE
"
ASSUMED LOST
KATE (18' Boat)
Lost at Dunkirk
11
Unknown
LOST
LANSDOWNE
"
"
LOST
LARK (Punt)
"
"
"
LILY (Rowboat)
"
"
"
LITTLE ANN
"
"
Sunk Dunkirk
LETITIA
"
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
MADAME SANSGENE
"
"
Unknown
MARY ROSE
"
"
"
MAGNET (Rowboat)
"
"
"
MARGHERITA
"
"
"
MAID OF HONOUR
"
"
"
MA JOIE
"
"
Abandoned Dunkirk
MALDON ANNIE
"
"
Unknown
MEDORA (Wherry)
If
"
"
MINIKOI
"
"
Sunk off Dunkirk
MIRANDA (Rowboat)
31/5/40
"
Unknown
Approx.
LOST
MIRASOL
"
"
MONTAGUE WHALER
"
11
ASSUMED LOST
MOSS ROSE
"
"
"
36' MOTOR BOAT
"
"
"
30'
DO.
11
"
LOST
NEMO IV.
"
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
NEW WHITE HEATHER
"
"
Unknown
PEGGY 4.
11
"
Sunk off Dunkirk
PIONEER
11
"
Unknown
PRINCESS MAUD
"
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ASSUMED LOST
LOST

Empire Hotel
Horrist
CS.-
me of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
PRINCESS LILY
31/5/40
Unknown
LOST
approx.
"
OUR BOYS (Boat)
11
"
"
RENOWN (Cockle Boat)
"
Mined and sunk with all hands.
"
"
ROBERTA
Unknown
N.
ROSABELLE
"
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
"
LOST
ST. PATRICK
"
"
"
SANTOSY
"
"
"
SARAH & EMILY
ough
"
SEA FALCON (Boat)
"
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
"
"
"
SHAMROCK
untit
"
SKYLARK 3. (SM281)
"
Unknown was
"
"
"
SCENESHIFTER
"
"
"
SONIA
"
"
11
SKYLARK 2.
"
"
ff
SKYLARK 3.
in
"
"
"
SOUTHERN QUEEN
"
OS as
"
"
STONEHAVEN
"
tish
"
"
SUNSHINE
"
SUE SUE (Rowboat)
"
"
"
"
Lost while being towed e
THETIS
from Dunkirk
"
"
TRITON
Unknown
"
"
"
TWO RIVERS
"
"
"
VIEWFINDER
11
"
"
VIKING 3.
"
"
"
VANITEE
"
"
Abandoned off Dunkirk is
WARRIOR
"
"
WAVE QUEEN
Unknown
"
"
"
1
COMMODORE
"
"
On fire and abandoned -
WESTERLEY
Dunkirk
17
Unknown
ASSUMED LOST
GRACE DARLING
"
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
Sunk in collision with
LOST
S.S. TILLY.
3)
"
"
MARY SPEARING
Unknown
"
"
"
CANVEY QUEEN
"
Did not return from
HAZARD
Dunkirk
PREVIOUSLY
"
Do.
REQUISITIONED
MISS JOSEPHONE I.
"
11
AND ON NAVAL
MOSS ROSE
"
"
SERVICE BUT
PELLAG 2.
"
"
UTILISED FOR
SEAMEW
"DYNAMO".

MINISTRY minnire Hotel OF Group, HOTEL
LIST B.
PITX
Lorge her B
LIST OF VESSELS LOST DURING 'DYNAMO', 'CYCLE' and 'AERIAL'
OPERATIONS.
Approx. 20thMay/1st July, 1940.
Name of Vessel and G.R.T.
Date.
Cause and Position
Remarks.
S.S. WORTHTOWN
27/5
Bombed by Aircraft,
Stores.
set on fire and abandoned
LOST
G.R.T.
868
on Dunkirk Beach.
D.W.
1206
OL
S.S. MAID OF KENT.
21/5
Bombed in Dieppe Harbour
SUNK.
Pass.
G.R.T.
wa
D.W.
S.S. BRIGHTON.
Hospital Carrier
24/5
Bombed in Dieppe Harbour
SUNK
il
PS
S.S. QUEEN OF THE
28/5
Bombed Position.
ti
CHANNEL.
510N25'N. 2° 40'E.
SUNK
Pass.
Troops and crew
G.R.T. 1162
all transferred to "DORIEN ROSE".
D.W.
S.S.SPINEL
25/5
Blown up at Dunkirk.
ABANDONED.
)
Petrol.
CONSIDERED LOST
G.R.T. 650
D.W.
592
+
S.S.ABUKIR.
28/5
Torpedoed by surface craft
SUNK.
Tramp.
50 miles N.E.of N.
a
G.R.T. 694
Foreland.
D.W.
900
SUNK
S.S. LORINA
29/5
Bombed. Sunk in Dunkirk
8 of crew harbour.
Pass.
were lost.
B)
G.R.T. 1578
D.W.
365
S.S.NORMANNIA.
30/5
Bombed whilst in tow
SUNK.
2.71°
Survivors in
Pass.
Dunkirk breakwater 4
H.M.S.ROSS &
G.R.T. 1567.
243
miles.
H.M.S.MOSQUITO.
D.W.
30/5
Bombed at Dunkirk.
SUNK.
S.S.FENEILA.
1
P.C.
G.R.T. 2376
D.W.
520
30/5
Bombed atDunkirk.
SUNK.
S.S.CLAN
MACALISTER.
C.L.
G.R.T. 6787
D.W. 10905
S.S.SCOTIA
1/6
Bombed at Dunkirk
SUNK
G.R.T. Pass 3454
D.W.
540
S.S. PARIS
2/6
Attacked by aircraft
Pass
G.R.T. 1790
approx. 51°11.5'N 2.07E.
SUNK
D.W.
650
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LIST OF VESSELS LOST DURING 'DYNAMO', 'CYCLE' and 'AERIAL' OPERATIONS.
Approx. 20th May/lst July,1940.
Name of Vessel and G.R.T.
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks.
House
S.S. WORTHTOWN.
27/5
Bombed by Aircraft,
Stores.
set on fire and abandoned
LOST.
G.R.T. 868
on Dunkirk Beach.
D.W. 1206
ough
S.S. MAID OF KENT.
21/5
Bombed in Dieppe Harbour.
SUNK.
Pass.
intity was a
G.R.T.
D.W.
S.S. BRIGHTON.
in
Hospital Carrier
24/5
Bombed in Dieppe Harbour.
SUNK.
OS as tish
S.S.QUEEN OF THE
28/5
Bombed Position.
SUNK.
CHANNEL.
51°N 25'N. 2° 40'E.
Troops and crew all
Pass.
transferred to le
G.R.T 1162
"DORIEN ROSE"
O
D.W.
S.S. SPINEL.
25/5
Blown up at Dunkirk.
ABANDONED.
Petrol.
CONSIDERED LOST.
G.R.T. 650
D.W. 592
S.S. ABUKIR.
28/5
Torpedoed by surface craft
SUNK.
Tramp.
50 miles N.E. of N.Foreland.
G.R.T. 694.
D.W. 900
S.S. LORINA.
29/5
Bombed. Sunk in Dunkirk
SUNK.
Pass.
harbour.
8 of crew were
G.R.T. 1578.
lost.
D.W. 365
S.S.NORMANNIA.
30/5
Bombed whilst in tow 2.71°
SUNK.
Pass.
Dunkirk breakwater 4. miles.
Survivors in
G.R.T. 1567.
H.M.S.ROSS &
D.W. 243.
H.M.S.MOSQUITO.
S.S. FENELLA.
30/5
Bombed at Dunkirk.
SUNK.
P.C.
G.R.T. 2376.
D.W. 520.
S.S. CLAN
30/5
Bombed at Dunkirk.
SUNK.
MACALISTER.
C.L.
G.R.T. 6787
D.W. 10905
S.S.SCOTIA
1/6
Bombed at Dunkirk
12
Pass.
G.R.T. 3454
D.W. 540
S.S.PARIS
2/6
Attacked by aircraft approx.
"
Pass.
51° 11.5'N 2.07E.
G.R.T. 1790
D.W. 650
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Name of Vessel.
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
GOOD HOPE
31.5.40
Unknown
LOST.
Approx.
zh
GWEN EAGLE
"
"
do.
"
HANDY BILLY
"
"
S
"
ASSUMED LOST
HANORA
"
IOTE
Lost at Dunkirk
LOST
"
a
KATE (18' Boat)
"
Unknown
LOST.
S
"
LANSDOWNE
"
Unknown
#
LARK (punt)
"
"
"
"
LILY (Rowboat)
"
LITTLE ANN
Sufik Dunkirk
"
"
LETITIA
11
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
MADAME SANSGENE
"
Unknown
#
MARY ROSE
"
"
"
MAGNET (Rowboat)
"
"
#
"
"
"
MARGHERITA
"
11
"
MAID OF HONOUR
If
MA JOIE
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
MALDON ANNIE
"
Unknown
"
MEDORA (wherry)
"
11
"
MINIKOI
"
Sunk off Dunkirk
"
MIRANDA (Rowboat)
31.5.40
Unknown
LOST
approx.
MIRASOL
11
11
ASSUMED LOST
MONTAGUE WHALER
"
"
do.
MOSS ROSE
"
11
"
36' MOTOR BOAT
"
11
LOST
DO.
11
=
30'
"
NEMO IV.
=
Abandoned at Dunkirk
11
NEW WHITE HEATHER
"
Unknown.
"
PEGGY 4.
11
Sunk off Dunkirk
"
PIONEER
"
Unknown
ASSUMED LOST
PRINCESS MAUD
11
Abandoned off Dunkirk
LOST
-6-

5
Name of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
GRACE DARLING
31.5.40
Unknown.
ASSUMED LOST.
th
Approx.
ity
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
"
Sunk in collisionwith
LOST.
$ a
S.S. "TILLY".
MARY SPEARING
If
Unknown.
"
1
CANVEY QUEEN
11
"
12
as sh
HAZARD
"
Did not return from
Dunkirk.
PREVIOUSLY REQUISI-
TIONED AND CIN NAVAL
MISS JOSEPHINE I.
11
DO.
SERVICE BUT
UTILISED FOR
MOSS ROSE
"
"
"DYNAMO".
PELLAG 2.
"
"
SEAMEW.
If
"
-8-