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appeared to be more needed.
While we were doing this, we were hailed by a Destroyer and came alongside. We were instructed to take on board a portable radio transmitting set, and two operators and to land them at a certain place. (Signal Station at La Panne, not marked on our chart, but readily visible on land).
Embarked signalman and equipment.
Cast off pontoons etc. so that they would, as far as possible, drift onto beach near troops and so be of further use.
Picked up another whaler, and while doing so, passed close to a transport using her remaining boat to evacuate troops from a crowded paddle steamer recently bombed; aground and with her after part on fire.
Went as close to beach as possible, transferred signalmen and radio to whaler, and slipped them near "The Frenchman on the Horse".
Their plan was to get a volunteer party of soldiers to carry their gear, and to leave the boat to be used by troops.
By this time (late afternoon), we had no electrical circuits and no instruments (other than engine oil pressure, and water temperature)
still working, so we stood off and dipped the fuel tanks by hand. -
Found that there was only a small reserve over what we should need to make the English coast again (about 40 galls.) Still making water through strained chines - Neither hand nor power bilge -
pumps working (probably owing to leaks in suction lines)- Decided it was advisable to return to England soon, without passengers.
29 May. 2045 hrs. Found one of the boats which had started with us from Dover, still afloat and functioning. We had seen several others beached or abandoned at various times, including the original Leader.
Reported to Lieutenant Garside, R.N.V.R. in command, as the only available officer.
It appeared that he was in much the same state as ourselves, except that he had a compass. Neither of us had charts which showed minefields, etc., nor had we any other aids to navigation.
Agreed that be should endeavour to make Ramsgate, towing a whaler which he still had; 'Advance' to follow, keeping as much reserve fuel as possible in cans, in case we had to abandon during the night.
One of Leader's crew found an empty tin so we came alongside cue cloths TO
The in their pockets was explouing.
n medical 120 men, whom they transferred to a French Trawier 102
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that day, so they returned to England, and were allowed
Daylight prevented them reaching Dunkirk and were unable to remove any troops as, owing to Dunkirk but a day's rest. Following this they again went to to England. bombing, there were none on the beach, so they sholling returned

COMMITTEE TO DEAL WITH CLAIMS OF SMALL CRAFT EMPLOYED
IN THE DUNKIRK AND SUBSEQUENT EVACUATION
OPERATIONS.
Meeting held at 3.p.m. on MONDAY, 24th JUNE, 1940, at the
Ministry of Shipping, Room 8014.
PRESENT:- MR. ROBSON (CHAIRMAN) MR.SIMMONS (TREASURY)
MR. MOORE, MR. RIDDELL and MR. WAND.
AGREED to extend the work of the Committee to cover all evacuation operations where conditions of short term service apply.
AGREED to arrange in suitable cases for local payment by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries through Port
Fishery Officers, or by Ministry of Shipping Representatives, of all sundry items of purchases.
AGREED to payment being made after necessary certification of clearly defined and straightforward cases without direct reference to the Committee; such payments to be scheduled and reported to the Committee at the meeting following payment.
AGREED that the Consultative Officer attending Survey shall, in suitable cases, endeavour to find a basis of settlement for cost of repairs which shall be submitted for the approval of the Committee.
AGREED that the Committee shall meet at 10.30.a.m. on each
WEDNESDAY, commencing JULY 3rd, 1940.
W.lobm 3/7/40.

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COMMITTEE TO DEAL WITH CLAIMS OF SMALL CRAFT EMPLOYED
IN THE DUNKIRK- AND SUBSEQUENT EVACUATION
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DEPARTMENT
Meeting held at 3.p.m. on MONDAY, 24th JUNE, 1940, Ministry of
Shipping, Room 8014.
PRESENT:-
MR. ROBSON (CHAIRMAN) MR,SIMMONS (TREASURER)
MR. MOORE, MR. RIDDELL and MR. WAND.
AGREED to extend the work of the Committee to cover all evacuation operations where conditions of short term service apply.
AGREED to arrange in suitable cases for local payment by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries through Port Fishery
Officers or by Ministry of Shipping Representatives, all sundry items of purchases.
AGREED to payment being made after necessary certification of clearly defined and straightforward cases without direct reference to the Committee; such payments to be scheduled and reported to the Committee at the meeting following payment.
AGREED that the Consultative Officer attending Survey shall, in suitable cases, endeavour to find a basis of settlement for cost of repairs which shall be submitted for the approval of the Committee.
AGREED that the Committee shall meet at 10.30.a.m. on each Tednesday, commencing JULY 3rd, 1940.