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COUNT DRACULA
2, Blondin Avenue,
Northfields,
Ealing W.5.
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24/10/40.
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping (H.O.)
Berkeley Square House,
W.1.
Dear Sir, your Ref. T.O. 9144/STN.6B.
Re: "Count Dracula".
In reply to your favour regarding the Dunkirk evacuation, my motor cruiser was requisitioned at the time without my knowledge, so that I was not able to accompany the boat.
I understand, however, from the Master that the
"Count Dracula" made 4 trips to Dunkirk and brought back to
Ramsgate 75 B.E.F. men on each trip.
On the first trip after taking the men on board a Nazi bomb dropped about 25 yards away, lifted her clean out of the water, but she luckily found an even keel.
On her last trip back to Rams gate she developed clutch slipping, and was eventually towed into Ramsgate Harbour.
On her trip from Ramsgate to Richmond, she sustained considerable damage. Previous to that no damage was sustained.
The repairs have been effected, and I take this opportunity of thanking again the Ministry of Shipping for the prompt and fair settlement, which enabled me to have my boat repaired.
I am happy that she has been of some service to our Country.
Yours faithfully,
K.
cliener.
Director of Sea Transport.
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VINITAL
H.O.
FALCON II
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righton Municipal Hospital,
Elm Grove,
9144/STN6B.
29th October, 1940.
Brighton, 7.
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Sir,
19th September, 1940.
I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 24th October, 1940
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your vessel
"COUNT DRACULA" took part in these
'ALCON 11'.
operations and to thank you for the information which you have been good sels were required for the enough to supply. It is anticipated t Dunkirk, I offered my vessel, that this report will be of value in y 31st arranged with a crew of compiling the final report which will ssel to be taken to Dover or be drawn up on these operations.
ssage was received in the evening essels were to proceed, but on
I am, Sir, t) orders were received at
Your obedient Servant, d to proceed, and as there was no time again he crew, she sailed under a crew detailed by the Chichester Yacht Co. She was proceeding to Dover but, probably to the crew being unaccustomed to the particular some trouble was experienced and she put into Shoreham.
Director of Sea
Transport.
The she was taken from Shoreham to
Newhaven and the channel to St. Valerie. From accounts grim time, and four bombs exploded
K. Greiner, Esq. the tunately, only resulted in a burst
2, Blondin Avenue, allons of Diesel oil. This narrow
Northfields, later quite independently, by a
Ealing, W.5. of who, prior to the war, had a
W the 'Falcon 11'.
erie to Newhaven the vessel was taken over by the naval authorities, and is now doing routine coastal patrol duties.
The vessel can be regarded as an 'old-timer' as she did useful service in the last war (not under her present name), and having come safely through that, it is hoped that she may have the same good fortune in her second period of service.
Rekin
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square,
LONDON, W.1.
Director of Sea Transport.
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FALCON II
2/3/19
Brighton Municipal Hospital,
Elm Grove,
RECEIVED
Brighton, 7.
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19th September, 1940.
Sir,
Re: 'FALCON 11'.
At the time small vessels were required for the evacuation of the B.E.F. at Dunkirk, I offered my vessel,
Friday the above-named, and on May 31st arranged with a crew of local yachtsmen for the vessel to be taken to Dover or across the channel. A message was received in the evening of this day that no more vessels were to proceed, but on
Satus Saturday day the following day (June 1st) orders were received at
Chichester that vessels had to proceed, and as there was no time again to collect the crew, she sailed under a crew detailed by the Chichester Yacht Co. She was proceeding to Dover but, probably owing to the crew being unaccustomed to the particular vessel, some trouble was experienced and she put into Shoreham.
The following Sunday she was taken from Shoreham to
Newhaven and went across the channel to St. Valerie. From accounts they had a pretty grim time, and four bombs exploded near the vessel which, fortunately, only resulted in a burst fuel tank containing 260 gallons of Diesel oil. This narrow escape was later confirmed, quite independently, by a
Lieutenant of the R.N.V.R. who, prior to the war, had a yacht at Chichester and knew the 'Falcon 11'.
Returning from St. Valerie to Newhaven the vessel was taken over by the naval authorities, and is now doing routine coastal patrol duties.
The vessel can be regarded as an 'old-timer' as she did useful service in the last war (not under her present name), and having come safely through that, it is hoped that she may have the same good fortune in her second period of service.
Rikd
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square,
LONDON, W.1.
Directorol Sea Transport.
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30th September, 1940.
FERRY NYMPH
SOUTHERN QUEEN
Sir,
Motor
Launcher
&
Hire.
Rowing Boats for Cruising, Fishing, &c.
I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 19th September, 1940,
Sandbanks.
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enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your "FALCON II", took part in these operations, and to thank you for the information which you have been good enough to supply. It is cent date, anticipated that this report will be of he part value in compiling the final report incident, which will be drawn up on these ents as operations.
I am, Sir, rived at
Your obedient Servant, leted my day's ferrying 2 largest
'erry Nymph"
of H.M.
had any
Director of Sea Transport.
coast. I
them ney accepted, to berth
WAS
directed
Poole
Dr. Stanley Firth,
Brighton Municipal Hospital, ade realy for
Elm Grove, re informed
BRIGHTON, 7.
were carrying on Sendbanks, when at d to have the iaunones ready for the on as possible.
At 11.30 a.m. a further telephone message instructed us to proceed to Dover with all possible speed.
We proceeded to Poole & obtained fuel, food, charts, & crews for the 2 boats, & left Poole for to
Dover at 3.00 p.m., wind being N.W., & 4 hrs. ebb tide yet to run.
After a very steady run we arrived off Dover at 1.00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30th & proceeded to the examination ship for orders. After much signalling between ship & shore we were instructed to proceed inside the harbour, & report to the Naval authorities, to
Director your of Sea Transport.

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FERRY NYMPH
Sir, e. SOUTHERN QUEEN
I have to acknowledge receipt of
Fishing, &c.
your letter dated 19th September, 1940, enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Sandbanks.
Operations insofar as your "FALCON II",
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took part in these operations, and to thank you for the information which you have been good enough to supply. It is anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final report ent date, which will be drawn up on these e part operations.
ncident, its as
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant, ived at ted my a
largest ry Nymph"
of H.M.
Director of Sea Transport.
lad any loast. I
them accepted, berth
Dr. Stanley Firth,
Brighton Municipal Hospital,
Elm Grove, realy for
BRIGHTON, 7.
informed carrying
2
when at
0 have the launches ready for the journey as soon as possible.
At 11.30 a.m. a further telephone message instructed us to proceed to Dover with all possible speed.
We proceeded to Poole & obtained fuel, food, charts, & crews for the 2 boats, & left Poole for
Dover at 3.00 p.m., wind being N.W., & 4 hrs. ebb tide yet to run.
After a very steady run we arrived off Dover at 1.00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30th & proceeded to the examination ship for orders. After much signalling between ship & shore we were instructed to proceed inside the harbour, & report to the Naval authorities, to
Director your of Sea Traneport

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THE KIOSK, SANDBANKS PIER, BOURNEMOUT
68 CANFORD CLIFFS.
and 17, WEST QUAY ROAD, POOLE.
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J. HARVEY & SONS
(LATE HARBOUR VIEW HOUSE, SANDBANKS)
FERRY NYMPH
Motor Launches for Hire. SOUTHERN QUEEN
OPEN ON SUNDAYS.
Sailing or Rowing Boats for Cruising, Fishing, &c.
Terms Moderate.
Teas and Refreshments at Kiosk, The Pier, Sandbanks. 49
Dear Sirs,
Referring to your letter of recent date, ref: T. 0.9144/STN. 6B in connection with the part played by two of my boats in the Dunkirk incident, following is a detailed account of the events as they affected us:-
On Tuesday, May 28th 1940 I arrived at
Poole Quay at 8.30 p.m. after having completed my day's ferrying work at Sandbanks with our 2 largest motor launches, the "Southern Queen" & "Ferry Nymph"
& was approached immediately by officials of H.M.
Ministry of Shipping, who asked whether I had any motor launches capable of going along the coast. I
offered them these two launches, which they accepted,
& was directed to take them to an appointed berth alongside Poole Quay.
The launches were fuelled & made realy for sea immediately, but at 10.00 p.m. we were informed that the whole affair was cancelled.
The next day, Wednesday, we were carrying on the Ferry business as usual at Sandbanks, when at
11. 00 a.m. we were telephoned & requested to have the launches ready for the journey as soon as possible.
At 11.30 a.m. a further telephone message instructed us to proceed to Dover with all possible speed.
We proceeded to Poole & obtained fuel, food, charts, & crews for the 2 boats, & left Poole for
Dover at 3.00 p.m., wind being N.W., & 4 hrs. ebb tide yet to run.
After a very steady run we arrived off Dover at 1.00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30th & proceeded to the examination ship for orders. After much signalling between ship & shore we were instructed to proceed inside the harbour, & report to the Naval authorities, to
Director yound of Sea Transport.

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THE KIOSK, SANDBANKS PIER, BOURNEMOUTH
568 CANFORD CLIFFS.
and 17, WEST QUAY ROAD, POOLE.
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Dr. to
J. HARVEY & SONS
(LATE HARBOUR VIEW HOUSE, SANDBANKS)
Motor Launches for Hire.
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OPEN ON SUNDAYS.
Sailing or Rowing Boats for Cruising, Fishing, &c.
Terms Moderate.
Teas and Refreshments at Kiosk, The Pier, Sandbanks.
whom we handed over our boats, in accordance with instructions received before leaving Poole. On this journey from Poole to Dover the crews were as follows:-
"Ferry Nymph"
skipper A. Brown, Snr.
engineer.. J.C.H. Harvey.
"Southern Queen", skipper
G. H. Harvey.
engineer.. A. Brown, Jnr.
We understand that later that same afternoon,
May 30th; both launches, in charge of Naval ratings, were on their way to Dunkirk.
Eventually "Ferry Nymph" came back to Ramsgate,
& early in July was towed back from Ramsgate to Poole.
Examination revealed many scars in her woodwork, &
aboard her were a large number of empty cartridge cases, sundry other relics, & a good quantity of Dunkirk's sand. The boat was reconditioned, & is now in service again.
The "Southern Queen" did not return. We have since met an Army Officer when on leave who stated that a bomb fell close to the boat shortly after he had been taken off the beach in her. She collapsed &
slowly sank. He remarked that he had been in the boat many times whilst it was on the Sandbanks ferry, &
little expected to be in it again on the other side of the channel. He stated that the boat made two more trips inshore after rescuing his party before being sunk.
So far we have no further information as to the boat's work whilst at Dunkirk.
to we Know wo.
19/10.
Yours faithfully, p.p.
J. Harvey & Sons.
b.H. Harvey
20 sterte. Rd, poole, irymuna
Director of Sea Transport.

CAPERS
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GIPSY KING
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Betts lms Houses
:
Beach Street
T. 09144/STN 6B
RECEIVED
11th October 1940.
Deal Kent.
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Gentlemen,
I have to acknowledge receipt of in sent to your letter dated 2nd October, 1940
enclosing report on the Dunkirk operations insofar as your vessels
: letter on
"FERRY NYMPH"and "SOUTHERN QUEEN"
took part in these operations and to thank you for the information which
Q Fred Hook you have been good enough to supply.
It is anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final report which will be drawn up on these
Gipsy King.
operations.
Boat.
/ to Dunkirk
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant, about 48. hourd were under shell tayed there
Messrs
Director J. Harvey of & Sea sons, Transport. Brith fire, He stayed
17,
Beach should like to mention
West Poole. Quay Road, soldier was off
Brown We shew who did a brave just loaded boat with troops.
He saw a pontoon with Soldiers in, being
Swimmer swomped deciseded with waves Brown bring the to go over the side
Yours faithfully y. Roberts
IV. G. Hyband Esq
Director of Sea Transport.

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Dear Sir.
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In refferance to letter sent to
Mr g Riley Fam writing the letter on behalf of Myself Harry Brown Q Fred Hook
O.
who where the crew of the Gipsy King.
a small Motor Boat. He went to Dunkirk about about the 28 hoursh May, He stayed there
48 One were under shell fire there and till Machine gun fire, He stayed the Beach I should like to mention every Britch soldier was off
Harry Brown shew who did a brave action, We just loaded boat with troops.
He saw with a pontoon with Soldiers in, being
Surmmer dwomped deciseded waves Brown being the to go over the side
Yours faithfully of. Goberts.
Tv. G. Hynand Esq
Director of Sea Transport.

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with a rope, he tied it to pontoon and saved the Soldiers from being
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drowned. jam Writing this letter as
Fred Hook a Marry Brown are in the
Mineuropepers I am Sending Brownsoddress
Mr Farry Brown
4 bufuld Road Deal.
Mr of Hook
Boatmen Rooms
Exchange Deal. theet
My of Betty
4. oflms Houses
Beach Street of this letter is Satisfactory please Deal. would you give me a reply yours of Betta
Yours faithfully y. Gobuts.
Tv. G. Hynand Esq
Director of Sea Traneport.

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GOLDEN SPRAY
30SEP 1940
POST ROOM
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30th September 1940.
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in
Sir,
54AY
at Dunkirk
I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter undated, enclosing report on the Dunkirk Operations insofar as your "GIPSY KING" took part in these operations, and to thank you for the th many thanks most interesting information which you have been good enough to supply
It is went with my
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anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final report there arrival which will be drawn up on these operations with the other brats that well toored there) other I Your am, obedient Sir, tines Servant, placed in the
P.M.
boat to form the crew, and here any to the shore as close as (Sgd.) AP MEREDITH. the solduis to wode out to her and Serrica them toana
Director of Sea Transport
A. to Betts, the Esq., awaiting shih
3 this transklanes. time 4 Alms Beach Houses, Street, being heavily ed by energy
Deal, were enstled my six boxits loads of soldius Kent. when the swell caused of the destroyers who round and round caus the 114
beam and filled nergemat The solders and the crew of the ly boat were picked up by one of the other boats and put on a distroyer and were landed at Dover.
Trusting this information will he placed one your is record and of hge
Yours faithfully of. Gobuts.
IV. G. Hynand Esq
Director of Sea Transport.

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GOLDEN SPRAY
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Pe 116.73. Golden Spray." at Dunkirk
Dear Sir
-Your letter to hand with many thanks
One of my crew namely. James Onwell went with my 94
boat to Dunkirk from Deal, and on therearwal at Dankerk. that is with the other boats that will toused there) other naval ratings were placed in the boat to form the crew, and proceeding to the shou as close as possible to enable the solduis to wade out to her and ferred them toana from to the awaiting ship. During this trans.
action there were being peavily bombed by energy planes. Theye were enabled to furry six bouts loads of soldius when the heavy swell caused by the destroyers who were turning round and round caught the 114 Boat on the beam and filled the solders and the crew of the ly boat were picked up by one of the other boats and put on a distrayer and were landed at Dover.
Trusting this information will he placed one your record and of hge
Yours faithfully y. Gouts.
IV. G. Hywand Esq
Director of Sea Transport.
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GONDOLIER KINS
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GONDOLIER QUEEN
GONDOLIER
THE
& SWANAGE MOTOR & SPEED BOAT Co., Ltd., proprietors he
1. 09144/STN 6B
2nd October 1940
FLEET
57
of 56 Boats.
SITPOLE 352 (Hand Office and Bnawbriest
I have CLIFFS to acknowledge receipt of
All communications to the Manager your letter dated 30th September,1940.
Shipyard, 4, HIGH STREET, enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your vessel
POOLE,
GOLDEN SPRAY took part in these
DORSET.
operations and to thank you for the information which you have been good
24th. September 1940.
enough to supply. It is anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final report which will be drawn up on these operations.
Transport,
(H.O.)
Bes.
Sir,
,
Round the Your obedient Servant,
25 RECEIVED SEP.M. 21
Islands: are Certified bythe Board of Trade.
Director of Sea Transport.
YACHT
BUILDERS & ENGINEERS.
F. Roberts, Esq.,
Rose & Crown, ce to your communication
PASSENGER LAUNCHES Deal.
our Gondolier King, Queen and No.3, out in record time to
ESTIMATES FREE
them for the evacuation of
B.E.F. Duskirk.
We to understand that the
"King" and served a very useful purpose.
These boats could have been manned by volunteers of this Company, but unfortunately for them, it was found that their services were of greater value in preparing other boats of the Fleet for a like purpose.
We might mention, that be sides these three boats, seven others of the Fleet were put into commission, but unfortunately not in time to be of service.
Yours faithfully,
For
POOLE D'SWANAGE MOTOR
BREEDBOAT Co. LTD.
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GONDOLIER KING
GONDOLIER QUEEN
GONDOLIER
POOLE & SWANAGE MOTOR & SPEED BOAT Co., Ltd., proprietors of the
"GONDOLIER" FLEET
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of 14 Passenger Boats.
Telephones:
POOLE 352 (Head Office and Enquiries).
CANFORD CLIFFS 415 (Sandbanks).
All communications to the Manager
STUDLAND 45.
SWANAGE 2195.
West Quay Shipyard, 4, HIGH STREET,
POOLE 670 (Shipyard).
AM/IVH
POOLE,
DORSET.
The"Gondolier" Fleet maintain a regular
Rehil
24th. September 1940.
Daily Service between
POOLE,
SWANAGE,
STUDLAND,
The Director of Sea Transport,
SANDBANKS,
Ministr of Shipping (H.O.)
for Shell Bay,
Berkley Square House,
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WOULD
YACHT AND BOAT
Dear Sir,
BUILDERS 8 ENGINEERS.
LARGE AND SMALL
PATENT SLIP.
With reference to your communication
PASSENGER & TOWING
T.O. 9144/STN. 6B,, our Gondolier King, Queen
LAUNCHES FOR HIRE.
and No.3, were fitted out in record time to
ESTIMATES FREE.
enable them to be used for the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk.
We are given to understand that the
"King" and Queen both served a very useful purpose.
The se se boats could have been manned by volunteers of this Company, but unfortunately for them, it was found that their services were of great er value in preparing other boats of the Fleet for a like purpose.
We might mention, that be sides these three boats, seven others of the Fleet were put into commission, but unfortunately not in time to be of service.
Yours faithfully,
For
AND
FOOLE SWANAGE MOTOR
Co. LTD.
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PROVIDER
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POST
ROOM
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Gentlemen,
58
Pooyal Harbour,
I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated the 24th
Poamsgate.
a
September enclosing report on the
W
Dunkirk Operations insofar as your
"Gondolier King", "Gondolier Queen",
November 4th I940
S
re
"Gondolier III" took part in these th operations, and to thank you for the information which you have been good up enough to supply. It is anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final reports which will be drawn up on these operations.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant, le Skippers to forward their
MEREDITH,
Dunkirk. All the ships statements I have had copied,
4, Southampton Senior,
J.H.
Director of Sea Transport.
The Poole and Swanage Motor and Speed
Boat Company, Limited,
Yours Faithfully.
Gondolier Fleet,
West Quay Shipyard,
Poole, DORSET.
were doing their JOU, ew riciency, with which those chaps crew. troops Their in no action time. made our work easier, and we filled myself up and with the admiration of
(Signed) Walter W. Cribbens.
Skipper.
October I940
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11th October 1940.
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Sir,
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Pooyal Harbour,
OF
I have to acknowledge receipt of
Pamsgate.
your letter dated 8th October, 1940
enclosing report on the Dunkirk operations insofar as your vessel
"KAYELL" took part in these operations
November 4th I940
and to thank you for the information which you have been good enough to supply. It is anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final report which will be drawn up on these operations.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
O get the Skippers to forward their d work their statements I have had copied, at Dunkirk. All the ships
Director of Sea Transport.
J.H. Senior, Esq.,
4, Southampton Row,
W.C.1.
Yours Faithfully.
riciency, with which those chaps were doing their jou, ew the admiration of myself and crew. Their action made our work easier, and we filled up with troops in no time.
(Signed) Walter W. Cribbens.
Skipper.
October I940
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TANKERTON KESTREL TONERS
PROVIDER
STANLEY ROWDEN,
STEAM TRAWLER OWNER AND
FISH SALESMAN.
Telephone 595.
31, Military Pood,
62
REGISTRY 10
Pooyal Harbour,
Pamsgate.
November 4th I940
The Ministry of Shipping.
Berkeley Square House.
Berkeley Square.
W.I.
Dear Sirs.
Re Dunkirk.
I have been able to get the Skippers to forward their statements respecting their work at Dunkirk. All the ships are now at the Westcoast, and their statements I have had copied, and herewith enclose same.
Yours Faithfully.
liciency, with which those chaps were doing their job, that drew the admiration of myself and crew. Their action made our work easier, and we filled up with troops in no time.
(Signed) Walter W. Cribbens.
Skipper.
October I940

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STANLEY ROWDEN,
STEAM TRAWLER OWNER AND
FISH SALESMAN.
Telephone 595.
31, Military Road,
Royal Harbour,
Ramsgate.
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Copy of Statement from Skipper of the S.T. "KESTREL"
Re Dunkirk.
One of the most outstanding incidents to come under my notice, was the action of one of our dstroyers.
We had had a quiet, uneventful crossing in very fine weather on this particular morning, and orders were to enter Dunkirk Roads, by the South Channel. This Channel runs very close to the shore, to the southward of Dunkirk, and part of this shore was in enemy hands. As we entered this channel a destroyer, came to meet us, and got between us and the shore and escorting us for some distance, and letting out a smoke screen, shielding us from the shore. All the time the destoyer's gun were blaxing away, and his anti-aircraft guns were in action with many enemy planes, that were overhead.
The destroyer went ahead, and as he passed us, we got a cheery wave from the officers on the bridge, and most were doing their job, that drew the admiration of myself and of the crew. It was the cool efficiency, with which those chaps crew. Their action made our work easier, and we filled up with troops in no time.
(Signed) Walter W. Cribbens.
Skipper.
October I940
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Ramsgate.
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Copy of Statement from Skipper of S.T. "Tankerton Towers"
Re Dunkirk.
During the afternoon of May 3Ist, after taking aboard some boat loads of soldiers, we decided to steam in shore to pick up some more, when we came across a motor-yacht disabled.
This we took in tow. After about an hour her tow rope fouled our propeller, which we could not free. I knew would should be seen by a Patrol ship at some time or other so, we went on with our work, getting as many soldiers aboard, which at this time proved a mixed lot, British and French.
Every available space aboard was taken up by a soldier, cabin, fish hold, wheelhouse, decks, even in the engine room.
Sometime in the evening, I cannot give the correct time, a
Patrol ship, did arrive, an d took us in tow.
It has since occurred to me, that no one thought of the predicament we were in, and the only concern of everyone was to get the troops aboard. In between times we were kept amused by the way our men, of the Navy, were shooting down the divebombers, just like rooks.
(Signed) Jack Hannaford.
Skipper.
October I940

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HO. 8, Leicester Villas,
Hove 3.
1940.
STANLEY ROWDEN,
STEAM TRAWLER OWNER AND
FISH salesman.
Telephone 595.
31, Military Road,
Royal Harbour,
Ramsgate.
65
Copy of Statement from Skipper of S.T. "PROVIDER"
re Dunkirk.
One incident which stands out vividly in my mind was the action of part of my crew, on the morning of May
3Ist. The N.O.I.C. of my ship had asked a few motor-boats which were laying about, if they were going to get some troops off the beach, and the reply he received was, that there was not sufficient water to get in close enough. On hearing this four immediately, to take a chance and go themselves. of the two of my crew, the Mate, Boswain, and 2 Deckhands all volunteered
Deckhands one was aged 58 and the other 20 years. It was only possible the for three to go, so the younger man issisted that the
Deckhands other Deckhand should keep aboard the "Provider". The young name was Penn.
up them a load of soldiers. A motor-boat then went alongside, to tow
The three pushed off, arrived at the beach, and picked its back. Unfortunately, the motor-boat in starting off load, pulled too hard, and swamped the small boat. All with back thrown to into the water. Only two of my men were found and brought were life. the "Provider". The young deckhand Penn had lost his
(Signed) Frederick Hannaford.
Skipper.
October I940

KINTAIL
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HO.
8, Leicester Villas,
Hove 3.
EXTN. 2161.
8NOV1940
PO8T ROOM
25th September, 1940.
9144 N6B.
8.
8th November, 1940.
P.M.
Sir,
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I. have to acknowledge receipt of enclosing report on the Dunkirk Operations of September 1940, I
your letter dated 4th November, 1940, insofar as your vessels "KESTREL", m craft "Kintail" during
"TANKERTON TOWERS" and "PROVIDER" took three volunteers, L.J.
part in these operations, and to thank ns Hove: Clifford Wright, you for the most interesting information George Pettit, 4 Seal View which you have been good enough to supply. It is anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the 0th, under instructions final report which will be drawn up on Lcer at Shoreham, Commander these operations.
H. M. S. Lynx on the evening onwards we were placed under
I am, Sir, ed with the De-Gaussing Squad
Your obedient Servant, also used for trans-shipping occasions. I left my vessel had been requisitioned.
(Sgd.) A. P. MEREDITH
to give you fuller details
Director of Sea Transport.
ny one incident from another ith no more than two hours
Stanley Rowden, Esq.,
31 Military Road,
Royal Harbour,
RAMSGATE.
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KINTAIL
T.0.9144/STN.6B
28, Leicester Villas,
Hove 3.
The Director of Sea Transport,
September, 1940.
Ministry of Shipping (H.O.)
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
London W.1
WILLITA OF 28 21 77 14, 12/13/11/11)
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Dear Sirs,
In reply to your communication of September 1940, I
volunteered and was in charge of my own craft "Kintail" during the Dunkirk evacuation, together with three volunteers, L.J.
Hardwick, "Hangleton", Pembroke Gardens Hove: Clifford Wright,
"March", Croft Avenue Southwick; and George Pettit, 4 Seal View
Estate Southwick.
I proceeded to Dover on May 30th, under instructions received from the Resident Naval Officer at Shoreham, Commander
A.R.T. Williams R.N., and reported at H.M.S.Lynx on the ewening of the same day, and from that time onwards we were placed under command of C.M.S.at Dover and operated with the De-Gaussing Squad during the whole operation, we were also used for trans-shipping ammunition to Destroyers on several occasions. I left my vessel on the 5th June at Ramsgate, as she had been requisitioned.
I regret that I am not able to give you fuller details as it is very difficult to divide any one incident from another as we were operating continuously with no more than two hours off a day.
Yours faithfully, ney

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1 OCT1940
T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
POST ROOM
25th Sept 1940.
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30th September 1940.
Sir,
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the evacuation
I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 25th September 1940
enclosing report on the Dunkirk k
Operations insofar as your "KINTAIL"
took part in these operations and to thank you for the information which you
He with I men have been good enough to supply. It is anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final report were needed which will be drawn up on these operations.
dunkirk, / man
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant, she left Dover
(Sgd.)
MEREDITH,
Director of Sea Transpo arge arrived naval Dunks sas on'
W. E. Turner, Esq.,
28, Leicester Villas,
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&
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LADY CABLE
Drs. MADIGAN & McCARTHY
11, Rd w,
YLAND 4177.
328, HIGH ROAD,
LEYTONSTONE, E.11.
25th Sept 1940.
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yours sincerely (to the house)
she left Dover nt,
M.A. Madigan he arrived Dunks on'
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Director of Sea Transport.
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LADY CABLE
Rradcot, will, Rd w,
25th Sept 1940.
T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
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2nd October 1940.
Madam, the evacuation
I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 25th September 1940, irk.
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your vessel
"LADY CABLE" took part in these ble with I men operations and to thank you for the information which you have been good enough to supply. It is anticipated
5 were needed that this report will be of value in compiling the final report which will be drawn up on these operations.
dunkirk, / man
I am, Madam, she left Dover
Your obedient Servant, he harge arrived naval Dunks sad on'
Director of Sea Transport.
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Bradcot,
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Braddens Bradcot, Hill Rd, w,
Torquay, Devon
0.91.44/STH. 6B.
Dear Sir of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk. bable
Re your letter in of
I sent Lady immediately, knew, boats Sun in remained for in boak, when reseue of men at she with naval afficer in charge and
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the rescue to carry on work until
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it 6.45 P.M. and then proceeded about three miles e Goloille raite. O.B.E.
off share into Dunkink, at about 7.0.p.m we saw ution the first 1 the German Bombers. about 40 of them and we dodged and zig-zugged about making for
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the shone all the time, about dusk, (we had nr time to see after times now.) we came inshere, but the swell made it impossible to get any where on d ber, 1940.
the heach, we saw littrary hundreds of army cars on the beaches, and seeing we couldn't get any
.N.6.B.
soliduio off by granding an versel we went along to the dock, where with the now appoaching clarkness we were straining uses eyes to look out for weeks
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and so we were Part to go into the dock
Enclosure
RECEIVED
25 SEPP.M.
Culaminium
25
new
18
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The Queen the second time,
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md back again we went, Part hoat again, the ution other loats being about two hundred yards ahread.
On gering in for the third bine,a
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shell birst in between the Part bout of them, and us, that we turned back, to go out, but the signaler d
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we had on board, and had only been "act" for about rix week, and never been under fine, said Wave me got to go in again" so we went in
N.6.B.
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up behind us, it was the "Renoun, and yelling that they had engine trouble they made fast to
Enclosure
RECEIVED
25 SEPP.M
18
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The Queen stem and we tomed them, about, 3/2 fathems
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rope being the distance behind us, that was
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seaman and signilar, went to tern in. as an ution work reemed reasly done, we were congratulating
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an selves, 1 when at # about 1.50, a terrible explorion look place, and a hail of wood spinters came down on 'oun cleck. In the pitch clark you iber, 1940
could see nothing, and after the explorion, we hurd nothing. and we could du shothing, except pull in the tow tope which was just as we passed it t
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the Renoun about 24 of an hour before, but not a sign of phat insted boat of Renown.
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and rope reported, and then proceeded to Screthend, which d
we arrived at 3.30 p.m. We reported at orn station
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Enclosure
RECEIVED
25 SEPP.M.
Culaminium
25
18
Secreta more, activities impossible the Life-boat on account on the set of Dunkirk if the for draft Sands Margate. of full the of Life-boat water, and other and to do as vessels any it was were close to Neiuport (?) and on The the Life-boat's homeward journey ag ne em,

FOR INSERTION IN REGISTERED
LETTER SENT
HO
Axt. 2161.
LIFEBOATS
30SEP1940
Patrons
POST 8. ROOM
Lajesty King. Her Majesty Queen
75
HerMajesty Queen Mary
T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
Ent:- H.R.H.He Duke of Kent. K.G.
30th September 1940.
Spairman The Hon. George Goloille irman:- Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt.
Lieut:-Golonel C.R. Satterthwaite. theraite. O.B.E.
Sir, fe-Boat Institution
I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 24th September 1940
untary Contributions enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofer as your "LETITIA"
Depôt
76
took part in these operations, and to
Hertfordshire thank you for the most interesting information which you have been good nunication enough to supply. It is anticipated hould be that this report will be of value in
Secretary compiling the final report which will
24th September, 1940.
be drawn up on these operations.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servan
Your Ref: T.0.9144/S.T.N.6.B.
(Sgd.) A. P. MEREDITH.
Director of Sea Transpor
I beg leave to the receipt of your letter
A. Dench, Esq., tant dealing rices of this Institution's
Fairlight Cottage, on of Dunkirk, and to
Billet Lane, of ports made by the
Leigh-on-Sea, and of the rgate and Ramsgate
Essex. the two Life-boats which operated in the evacuation with their own he other Life-boats employed being by Naval
Coniss of which I iclose were forwarde to
Mr.
linistry
; on the 26th July.
to
Committee have made suitable monetary rewards to the crew of the Margate and Ramsgate Life-boats, and have addressed a letter of warm appreciation to each station, th felt that as the - services were carried out under Ad
Orders it would not be proper for them to make awards of
+
Institution's medals or any other honorary award.
I am, Sir,
RECEIVED
Your obedient servant,
Enclosure
25 SEPP.M.
18 1888
Culaminium
Secreta more, impossible the Life-boat on account on the set of Dunkirk off the for draft Sands of full the of Life-boat water, and other and to do as vessels it was activities were close to Neiuport Margate. (?) and on The the Life-boat's homeward any journey
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LIFEBOATS
Patrons
His Majesty The King. Her Majesty The Queen
Her. Majesty Queen Mary
President:- H.R.H.The Duke of Kent. K.G.
Chairman:- Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt.
Founded 1824
Deputy Chairman The Hon. George Goloille
Secretary:- Lieut:-Golonel C.R. Satterthwaite. Satter thwaite. O.B.E.
Royal National life-Boat Institution solely by Voluntary Contributions
Life-Boat Depôt
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Telephone number and
Telegrams
Boreham Wood. Hertfordshire
Elstree 1755
The are Director of Sea Transport,
Any further communication air on this subject should be
CRS/H
addressed to The Secretary
24th September, 1940.
0
Ministry of Shipping, H.O.,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
London, W.1.
Your Ref: T.0.9144/S.T.N.6.B.
Sir,
I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant dealing with the services of this Institution'
Life-boats in connexion with the evacuation of Dunkirk, and to enclose for your information copies of reports made by the
Honorary Secretary and Coxswain of the Margate and Ramsgate
Life-boats. These were the only two Life-boats which operated in the evacuation with their own crews; the other Life-boats employed being manned by Naval ratings.
Copies of the reports which I now enclose were forwarde to Mr. Guttery of the Ministry of Shipping on the 26th July.
to
While my Committee have made suitable monetary rewards to the crew of the Margate and Ramsgate Life-boats, and have addressed a letter of warm appreciation to each station, th felt that as the services were carried out under Ad
Orders it would not be proper for them to make awards of
Institution's medals or any other honorary award.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Enclosure
RECEIVED SEPP. M.
18 1887 ALTISTINO
Culaminium
Secreta activities set ff for Margate. The do more, impossible the Life-boat on account on une of Dunkirk the draft Sands of full the of Life-boat water, and and other to as vessels any it was were close to Neiuport (?) and on the Life-boat's homeward journey ng me em,

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ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.
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SERVICES OF THE MARGATE MOTOR LIFE-BOAT, "LORD SOUTHBOROUGH",
IN CONNEXION ITH THE EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
Report by the Honorary Secretary, Mr. P.E.V. Gellatly, The Cottage
Bridge Road, Margate.
On the morning of the 30th ultimo an official from the Admiralty telephoned the Coxswain asking him if he and the Crew were prepared to go to Dunkirk to bring off troops. To this request the Coxswain at once complied. He was then told to report to the
Senior Naval Officer at Margate, this he did and was told to accompany an Admiralty motor barge which towed the Life-boat across the Channel to save petrol. About midnight the Admiralty barge in trying to find the shore at Dunkirk ran aground, the
Life-boat tried, unsuccessfully, to tow her off, and the Commander then asked the Coxswain to run a stern anchor and wire away which he did. This manoeuvre managed to get the barge afloat. The
Coxswain then decided to go into the shore, he soon heard shouts and came across some French troops. These were taken aboard the
Life-boat and were then transferred to the Admiralty barge. The
S
barge Commander then asked the Coxswain to find some English troops.
The Coxswain went into the shore again and found some English troops which were taken aboard the Life-boat and these were transferred to the barge. These troops informed the Coxswain that there were two stretcher cases on the beach and could they be rescued. The Coxswain said this would be possible if they could be brought off to the Life-boat. The Life-boat went into the sands again and was this time joined by a naval boat from a destroyer and this boat brought the two stretcher cases to the Life-boat, which after filling up with more English troops transferred all aboard to the barge. The Life-boat then went in again and loaded un with troops and returned to the barge whose Commander told the Coxswain to take the troops to a destroyer. This was done. The Life-boat went into the sands on several more occasions and transferred many
B.E.F. troops to the destroyer. The weather became bad with a fresh N.W. wind making a surf on the shore so that the troops were unable to reach the Life-boat, and they were being drowned between the Life-boat and the shore and the Life-boat was unable to give them any assistance. Owing to these circumstances the Life-boat drew away from the shore and came across some men on 3 rafts who
Date were trying to pull off on to an Admiralty barge by means of a rope but they were being washed off the rafts, one of which capsized. With very great difficulty the Life-boat managed to rescue those washed off together with the occupants of the other two rafts. All these men were transferred to the destroyer.
During this operation the Coxswain was told by the Captain of the destroyer to lay off as his ship was being attacked by aircraft.
By this time all the boats from the destroyers and other vessels were washed up on the Dunkirk Sands full of water, and as it was impossible on account of the draft of the Life-boat to do any more, the Life-boat set off for Margate. The Life-boat's activities were close to Neiuport (?) and on the homeward journey ng me em,

STATE
2.
Report of the
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with when headway 2 nearing commanders Dunkirk and the in extra invaluable afternoon hands of assistance. arriving were the 31st taken THE THE THE the weather. to any Margate These owing were to their boat unable wheir boat unable with whale whale's of 10-ma of state alass recipients also encloses of the wishes this to of and, stress with with the utmost proved that 2
enclosed an you and great Margate spontaneously admiration Life-boat's of the Margate Life-boat's to achievements. The wh wer crew be their servia who
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(signed) P.E.W. GELLATLY.
Copy of letter received Senior Naval by Honorary Secreticer, Margate, Margate. Mr. P.E.W.
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Sir,
THE DAA our CANADA of
Beaches Margate I am Life-boat glad to report volunteered that on Thursday, the 30th May, the our one which united Brow of vode Sel were and assist with in the evacuation en masse of to go to Dunkirk carry task. tin out helmets, what can and only the left be B.E.F. called in the very They an BAR to wides White aliss and H
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Yours faithfully,
(signed) - Cwinner,
Lieut. Commr.
S.N.T.O.
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(signed) P.E.W. GELLATLY.
received Senior Naval by Honersportecricery, Margate, Margate. Mr. P.E.W.
Sir, were Beaches THE THE THE THE THE carry the with to the ferry Beaches some they can remained and only the left go be the B.E.F. for to called in 30th Dunkirk the May, an very They
Margate I the the with I cannot On 17 the completion bombing speak too survivors. from All enemy of this way highly their they aircraft. time of work carried they the 600 they work were troops it returned they under off schieved, to waiting gun several to Mar and ate out,
Yours faithfully,
(signed) - Owinner,
Lieut. S.N.T.O. Commr.
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ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.
SERVICES OF THE RAMSGATE OTOR LIFE-BOAT, "PRUDENTIAL",
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IN CONNEXION WITH THE EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
Report by the Honorary Secretary, Captain J. Houghton, East
Cliff House, Ramsgate.
1100/30
Ramsgate Hon. Sec. was summoned by Admiral Somerville to the office of N.O.I.C. Ramsgate, and instructed to place lifeboat at disposal of Naval Authorities, fully manned, fuelled and stored for service in DUNKIRK: Coxswain and other members volunteered to serve: Instructions were given to load various stores and coils of rope, and to tow eight craft of various types, mostly wherries (loaded with cansof fresh water for the troops) manned by naval ratings to a given destination, and upon arrival to render all possible assistance in ferrying troops from the beach to the waiting ships, and towing the smaller boats to and fro in this service.
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Request by Hon. Sec. that those who had volunteered should be supplied and fitted with respirators and shrapnel helmets was granted; this was done and after loading stores and assuring themselves the lines for towing were satisfactorily and securely connected, life-boat sailed at 1420/30.
0630/1
Life-boat returned.
Coxswain's report attached.
0700/1
Re-moored.
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This service was rendered during the greater part of Thursday, all Thursday night, Friday, Friday night and part of Saturday, under fire from enemy airplanes, and other implements of war:
I respectfully submit the men concerned are deserving of the greatest credit and admiration for their courage and determination in the successful manipulation of the Life-boat and the wherries they manned without hesitation, and their successful transfer of over two thousand eight hundred British, French and
Belgian troops to comparative safety from the insecurity of the open beach by their individual efforts, with explosives bursting round them continually; the Life-boat bears many scars significant of the ordeal.
Should the institution consider this service worthy of high consideration, may I in all sincerity, if in zealous excess of my privilege, put forward the names of H. Knight (Coxswain),
A. Moody (Acting 2nd Coxswain) T.H. Read (Asst. M.M.) and
A. Liddle (one of the crew) for consideration for the award of your Gold Medal, and E. Attwood (M. Mechanic) C. Knight (aged
69) E. Cooper, I. Hawks and T. Goldfinch (crew) for consideration for the award of your Silver Medal.
(signed) J. Houghton
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Reply 11/11/20 H.
I, with another man (Morley Lawson), was asked to collect to a Motor Cruiser lying at Maidstone and deliver her to
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Sheerness, and thence to Ramsgate if required. Our ship turned out to be a small Diesel engined Motor Yacht named
"Madame Pompadour" which was lying out of use in the river
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just below Maidstone. By the time we got on board it was too late to unlock, and it was not until darkness set in that we were able to proceed, and in consequence had a somewhat difficult time navigating down as far as Rochester without charts, all aids to navigation being removed, and neither of
Io us having had previous knowledge of that part of the river.
Despite the fact that navigation in the Medway was prohibited after dark, we were able to pass Chatham Dockyard without challenge, but found it impossible to continue on the tide, and returned to Gillingham where we secured, unknowingly, alongside an ammunition vessel, still unchallenged.
At day-break we got under way once more, and duly arrived at to 10
Sheerness.
After signing on the books of H.M.S. Wildflower, the bne depot ship, we were joined by 8. Skipper R.N.R., a volunteer deck hand, and an active service stoker, without previous experience of Internal Combustion engines, who had been sent
1
to act as Engineer and run our Diesel engines.
We set sail for Ramsgate with a convoy of other craft, was preparing to keep ship going all night, when we heard many planes overhead, so we stopped the Motor and relied on our Sails, while wj still favoured us. But many times that night planes came in quit close range. As daylight broke we could see where we were and occasionally gunfire was heard, and planes above us. So we contr with Sails to near Dover, and to get quickly by there seemed to b motive, when it seemed just for the purpose the wind failed us, SU
lowered Sails. The Motor was our only chance now in this strong and contrary wind.
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OF
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Sept 24", 1940.
S.E.1
Director of Sea Transport.
r,1941.
Dear Sir.
Ir reply to your letter under the above reference. I am non able to que you a few boats the B.E
particulars you require.
the par erested t, my boat "Ina Joie" of 14 tons left Burnham ou.
on. Grouch for Dunkirk in charge of a volunteer
State,
Brigade, crew of three- Their names arkan follows kirk.
George Harvey. Walter amos & Berhe Paine(1y
London e "Mass
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am of
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Dunkir on t 3 mil even after dis-ablement these men were t 0645
nel an histinmental in saving more lives 4 I am roceed glad to Say the three men returned safel
Naval
W.1.
was preparing to keep ship going all night, when we heard many planes overhead, so we stopped the Motor and relied on our Sails, while wj still favoured us. But many times that night planes came in quit close range. As daylight broke we could see where we were and occasionally gunfire was heard, and planes above us. So we cont with Sails to near Dover, and to get quickly by there seemed to b motive, when it seemed just for the purpose the wind failed us, S
lowered Sails. The Motor was our only chance now in this strong and contrary wind.
So with the assistance of the Seamen, I tried starting, but fou she was cold, and that the cold paraffin had given me a wet plug.
had to re-start on petrol and change a plug. I had taken some time to localise our difficulty and to remedy it, that I felt very relieved when she started, as without power, we might very well have been blown
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hours on 1st June, with the
CODE
from Ramsgate At 1820 Harbour, this time
The Director of Sea Transport, Transport, of War
House, to keep ship going all and night, relie was overhead, preparing so we us. stopped But the many Motor times that could ni still favoured As daylight broke we planes close range. gunfire was heard, and quick with Sails to near Dover, and to get purpos when it seemed just for our the only ch motive, lowered Sails. The Motor was and contrary wind.
she was re-start on petrol and change remedy a pl
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MERHAIDEN
Ex. 2161.
Wood 1941 SENT ADECO POST LETTER
ky.Councit
SERVICE.
MASSEY
on Fire Buxigade, Forces,
144/S.T.N.6B.
Headquarters,
900
M/RCC.
3rd December 1941.
Albert Embankment, S.E.1
STRay.
Sir,
89
Entered in
1st December, 1941.
I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 1st December forwarding a report on the Dunkirk the B.E.F. from Dunkirk.
Operations in so far as the "MASSEY
SHAW" took part in these operations, ve asked the owners of all boats and to thank you for the information ssist in the evacuation of the B.E.F
which you have been good enough to he available particulars of the part supply.
You may, therefore, be interested activities of the fire boat,
It is anticipated that this report was not requisitioned by you.
will be of value in compiling the final report which will be drawn up
940, the Under Secretary of State, on these Operations.
Commanding, London Fire Brigade, might be required at Dunkirk.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Defence Committee of the London
(Sgd) H. C. RIGGS
and it was decided that the "Massey
She is a 75 ft. steel fire boat,
Director of Sea Transport.
the River Thames with a beam of draft, equipped with Diesel engines
The Chief Commander, re pumps.
The London Fire Forces,
Headquarters, at Ramsgate with a London Fire
Albert Embankment, y, but found that fire-fighting
London, S.E.1.
ticable. The fire boat was, a senior Naval officer at 1400
pops. Between arrival at Dunkirk for Ramsgate at 0400 hours on
1st June, 60 troops were taken aboard from the beaches about 3 miles east of the mole, and were safely disembarked at Ramsgate at 0645
hours. The crew consisted of 13 London Fire Service personnel and
Naval Sub-Lieutenant.
At 1820 hours on 1st June, the "Massey Shaw" again proceed d from Ramsgate Harbour, this time with a landing party of 60 Naval
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of War Transport,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
W.1.
was preparing to keep ship going all night, when we heard many planes overhead, so we stopped the Motor and relied on our Sails, while wj still favoured us. But many times that night planes came in quit close range. As daylight broke we could see where we were and occasionally gunfire was heard, and planes above us. So we cont with Sails to near Dover, and to get quickly by there seemed to b motive, when it seemed just for the purpose the wind failed us, SA
lowered Sails. The Motor was our only chance now in this strong and contrary wind.
So with the assistance of the Seamen, I tried starting, but fow she was cold, and that the cold paraffin had given me a wet plug.
had to re-start on petrol and change a plug. I had taken some time to localise our difficulty and to remedy it, that I felt very relieved when she started, as without power, we might very well have been blown
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