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Frederick Mafeking
A. Wilson. Master. 31, Derwentdale Gardens, Heaton, Newcastle/Tyne.
D. K. Wright. Chief c/o Mrs. Relf, 30 South Road, Newhaven, Sussex.
Officer.
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Second
58 Laws Avenue, Newhaven, Sussex.
Officer.
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G. Girdwood. Bosun. 18, Guelder Road, High Heaton, Newcastle/Tyne.
W. Hill.
A.B.The 30th May, 117, Gibbons Road, Newhaven, Sussex.
B. H. Locke. A.B.
3, Eastcliff Avenue, West End, Farnham, Hants.
F. Brennan.
A.B.
Scattery Island, Kilbrush, Co. Clare. the
R. Hamill.
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S. H. Brown. Steward. 77, Newminster Road, Fenham, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
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J. E. Bracken, Chief 28, Lewes Road, Newhaven, Sussex.
Engineer.
R. Clark. Second in 3, Ancroft Avenue, Nor th Shields.
leader Engimeer.
R. Wonders. Third c/o Father, 65 Mortimer Road, South Shields.
the Engineer. essels, and
I separated from the other a Destroyer I took which the was going 22 in. to
Harbour, endeavouring and as other Destroyers and large
The Destroyer commenced firing at the to to to out,
I ordered the backed and proceeded the
We proceeded along the coast there entrance to see whether I could be of any assistance there.
declaed 00 go back to the Harbour
The draft of the "Foremost 22" is 13 feet aft. and the tide was ebb, it being about 2½ hours after high water.
When I arrived in Dunkerque Roads there were a large number of other vessels in the vicinity, both large and small.
There was some confusion owing to the heavy bombardment from the shore and the activity of hostile aircraft.
Just after 11 p.m. I heard the sound of a heavy collision close to my vessel.
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Frederick Mafeking Holden, states:-
On Wednesday, the 29th May, 1940, I received orders from the Company's Divisional Marine Manager at Newhaven to proceed to Dover at once.
The Tug was under full steam and we left the Harbour at 6.50 p.m.
I was Acting Master of the "Foremost 22", the regular
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Master Captain Fieldgate, being ill.
The Tug arrived off Dover at 4.15 a.m. on Thursday, the 30th May.
I dropped anchor just off the detached mole, near the
Western entrance to the Dover Harbour, and remained there for orders.
At 11.30 a.m. a motor launch came up with a Naval Officer on board. The Naval Officer ordered me to Dunkerque to pick up soldiers from the beach.
The Naval Officer gave me a chart showing Dunkerque, and gave me instructions as to courses.
He gave me these instructions so that I could keep clear of minefields.
He requested me to collect five small vessels, which were anchored in the vicinity and to take them to Dunkerque as leader.
I left Dover at 1.35 p.m. on the 30th May followed by the five small vessels, and arrived off Dunkerque at 8.30 p.m.
I separated from the other vessels after arrival.
I took the "Foremost 22" to the Harbour entrance following a Destroyer which was going in.
The Destroyer commenced firing at the entrance to the
Harbour, and as other Destroyers and a large Troopship were endeavouring to enter, I decided to get out.
I ordered the engines astern, backed out of the Harbour, and proceeded along the coast in the direction of Ostend.
We proceeded along the coast for about two miles, and as it was getting dusk and there were no small boats to bring the troops out to my vessel, I decided to go back to the Harbour entrance to see whether I could be of any assistance there.
The draft of the "Foremost 22" is 13 feet aft. and the tide was ebb, it being about 2½ hours after high water.
When I arrived in Dunkerque Roads there were a large number of other vessels in the vicinity, both large and small.
There was some confusion owing to the heavy bombardment from the shore and the activity of hostile aircraft.
Just after 11 p.m. I heard the sound of a heavy collision close to my vessel.
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alo wind, and The weather visibility was was fine, fairly sea smooth. good. There was very little him isfa very
Destroyer with "St. Helier" her stem. struck the starboard bow of the until vessels When The were I arrived together. at the sceme of the collision the two and th me to take I Officer hold of in his charge vessel of as the quickly Destroyer as possible. hailed me, and asked to m
then made at fast. once ordered my crew to get out the tow rope, and and passed I backed the my end stern of the close wire up aboard. to the stern of the Destroyer shackled The to tow 50 rope fathoms consisted of 5" wire. of 60 fathoms of 16" manilla rope,
Destroyer, The end and of the the manilla wire was was made on our fast towing to the hook. stern of the her could stern. see the Destroyer had a number of tow depth rope charges because on
I had to use care in passing the I
backed As away I passed and carried the tow on rope with to her the business. Destroyer, the "St. Helier"
in a westerly
I made fast direction. at about 11.20 p.m. and at once commenced towing her bows very severly damaged.
The were Destroyer had been hit just forward of her bridge, and
The bridge of the Destroyer was well forward.
and let go 10.35 a.m. on the 31st May.
I towed at the Destroyer stern first and arrived off Dover
He left the job of towing in my hands.
The Captain of the Destroyer did not use his engines.
and I asked her Master to hold the Destroyer's stern to the
The Tug "Empire Henchman" was following us into Dover, tide so that I could get my tow rope in.
At 11.35 a.m. I moored alongside the starboard side of the "Sharpshooter" and steered her to No. 10 buoy inside the
Eastern entrance to Dover Harbour.
The "Empire Henchman" had a short scope of rope to the stern of the tow and assisted me to get the Destroyer through the Eastern entrance.
We took the Destroyer in stern first.
We moored her to the buoy at 1.20 p.m. and then proceeded alongside the Prince of Wales Pier.
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Tug "Foremost" 22.
June 6th, 1940.
Mr. R.J. Cardy,
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Newhaven.
Dear Sir,
I have to report that in accordance with your instructions, I proceeded to Dover on Saturday 1st, last and joined the "Foremost 22" at 4.30 p.m.
We were ordered to leave the coaling berth at 7.30 p.m.
and proceeded to the Tug's berth. At about 8.30 p.m. we left this berth with other tugs to give assistance to two vessels in collision in the outer basin. We were not required so returned to the Tugs' berth and moored up at about 9.45 p.m.
Enemy aeroplanes came over Dover at 11.45 p.m., and all ships manned their guns. At 12.30 a.m. they had departed and all hands returned to rest. At 6.30 a.m. on Sunday, 2nd, we were standing by in readiness for sea and later received instructions to proceed to the Outer Basin to pick up the barge
"Thelma" and stand by for orders to proceed to Dunkirk. Later in the day these orders were cancelled and I received fresh orders to proceed to Dunkirk without barge at p.m. On arrival off the Harbour entrance at 11 p.m., I was instructed to enter and give any assistance I could.
Entering, we found the S.S. "Newhaven" aground and in an attempt to get close enough to get my tow-rope aboard him,
I went aground myself.
The tide was ebbing, making it necessary for me to get off the ground immediately. I was successful in doing this and proceeded outside the Harbour while another tug of less draft assisted the "Newhaven".
I stood off the Harbour entrance for a short time, then motor boats came alongside and loaded us with French
Troops. By this time the situation was getting very dangerous and bombs were dropping in our vicinity so I decided that it would be wise to leave and save what troops we had. I had been informed that the channel out of Dunkirk was mined and strewn with numerous wrecks, making it necessary for me to proceed with all caution.
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near bombs exploding everywhere and to carry out my orders, but no sooner had I got between the
At 12 midnight, high water, I steamed between the piers astern attempting to make fast. when two bombs exploded in the piers explosion of me. One was very close as the rebound of the channel the about 15 came right over our quarter deck. I remained sea from with the minutes thinking still to make a landing and try and there for
British Naval authorities, but just as I got alongside connect the
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307, TOWER BUILDING, LIVERPOOL.
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
LONDON.
Dear Sir,
In reply to yours of 7th ult. enclosed please find an account given by the Master of our steamer "CLEWBAY", of the part that vessel played at the time of the Dunkirk evacuation.
We trust it will be of value to you in compiling the records you intend to keep of that outstanding occasion.
Yours faithfully,
For W. Cameron JOHN KELLY, LTD.
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near bombs exploding everywhere ashore.
At 12 midnight, high water, I steamed between the piers to carry out my orders, but no sooner had I got between the piers and attempting to make fast. when two bombs exploded in the channel astern of me. One was very close as the rebound of the sea from the explosion came right over our quarter deck. I remained there for about 15 minutes thinking still to make a landing and try and connect with the British Naval authorities, but just as I got alongside the
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getting ashore, nor was there anyone about the place I could get any information from. Bombs were now dropping everywhere, so my first
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to thought was for the safety of the ship and cargo, so I decided to boyls
Due make a run for it and get back to Dover if possible and report.
I backed full speed astern from between the piers, but no sooner had I got my ship's head pointing down channel on our course, than we were attached by another plane. We opened fire on him and
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gave him a good salvo. He sheered off in a Northerly direction and his engines ceased to roar. We saw no more of him so I believe he must have fallen in the sea. Now when half way between Dunkirk and Gravelines they opened fire on us from some of the shore batteries, many of the shells passing close over our heads on the bridge. Anyhow, we had no alternative only to carry on and hope for the best.
After passing the Dyck Lightship I got to No.1 Buoy and I
reported the mines to Patrol Boat WL.158. He immediately went after them and before long we heard three of them blow up. At 5.30 a.m.
another plane came along from the direction of Cap Gris Nez. He sent a shell across our bows so we opened fire on him and a patrol boat close to us opened fire on him also, so he cleared off.
We anchored off Dover at 10.40 a.m. and reported to the Naval
Authorities. At 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 26th. several planes were hovering about. They were laying magnetic mines as we could see one of them being dropped by parachute. One was exploded close ahead of us by gun fire from the shore, so our gun was in action once more against the mine-layers. During all those operations 1,200 rounds of ammunition were used.
At 8.30 p.m. on Sunday, 26th May, we were ordered to the Downs to anchor and await further orders.
On Tuesday, May 28th. 6 a.m. received orders proceed Newhaven.
6.10 a.m. hove up and proceeded on passage. Anchored off Newhaven
2.50 p.m. at 6.p.m. received orders from Admiralty proceed Littlehampton after dark. At 2 a.m. 29/8/40 hove up anchor and proceeded i.
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8th September, 1940.
Sir,
With reference to your letter
H.XG.1929/40 of the 12th ultimo regarding your Company's ships which eptember, 1940.
took part in the Dunkirk operation.
it is regretted that this Department has been unable to obtain copies of the reports of the Masters from Flag
Officer Commanding, Dover. As it is r H.XG.1929/40
desired to have as complete a record as possible, it would be appreciated
Company's ships if you would be good enough to loan ation, it is your reports so that copies could be made here. The originals would be been unable to returned to you within a few days.
Masters from
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Your obedient Servant,
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8thSeptember, 1940.
Sir,
With reference to your letter H.XG.1929/40
of the 18th ultimo regarding your Company's ships which took part in the Dunkirk operation, it is regretted that this Department has been unable to an obtain copies of the reports of the Masters from g"
Flag Officer Commanding, Dover.
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The originals would be returned to you within a few days.
I am, &c.
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The General Manager,
Southern Railway.
UU mane une ship fast ourselves. At 11.30 p.m.
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went to look for lock gatemen managed to get them to open locks for us to enter Dock planes still bombing and kept bombing all night. Midnight made fast in berth.
The Naval Officer who spoke to us at 8 p.m.
promised to berth us but we did not see him until 5 a.m.
on the 23rd, we were on the wrong berth. 5.15 a.m. shifted.
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CONFIDENTIAL.
OR 29 RECEIVED 16 AUG 1940
FROM.
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
DATE
27th AUGUST, 1940.
No. B14/0/1829/40.
TO
DIRECTOR OF SEA TRANSPORT.
90
40
REPORTS OF PROCEEDINGS OF SOUTHERN
RAILWAY VESSELS IN "DYNAMO".
In reply to your letter of 15th August, 1940, all reports received by me in connection with Operation
"Dynamo" have been sent to the Admiralty for record.
2. reports were forwarded from "Canterbury", "Maid of Orleans",
Of the ships named by you, it is known that
"Biarritz", "Autocarrier", "Isle of Guernsey", "Worthing"
and "Whitstable".
There was also a report from Commodore E. G. Jukes
3. Hughes, C.B.E., who acted as Principal Sea Transport
Officer, Dover, during the Operation.
It is possible
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that he will have copies of all reports made by the
Personnel vessels, whether forwarded to me or not.
VICE ADMIRAL.
mane une ship fast ourselves. At 11.30
locks went to look for lock gatemen managed to get them to p.m.
for us to enter Dock planes still bombing and kept open bombing all night. Midnight made fast in berth.
The Naval Officer who spoke to us at 8 p.m.
promised to berth us but we did not see him until 5 a.m.
on the 23rd, we were on the wrong berth. 5.15 a.m. shifted.
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MANSION HOUSE 9751 (5 LINEST
GREENHITHE 123 12 LINES)
TELEGRAMS:
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EVERASHIP, BILGATE, LONDON
EVERASHIP GREENHITHE
8th September, 1940.
DATE
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6th September, 1940.
Gentlemen,
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I have to acknowledge the receipt
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Hynard of your letter FSB/HL of the 6th instant and to thank you for the reports of the se,
UMA
Masters of the m.vs. "SEQUACIST" and
"SODALITY" on the part taken by their ships in the Dunkirk evacuation.
inBellamy
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant, of the 7 th August, we herewith (Sgd.) B.E. Bellamy the asters of the m.vs. "SEQUACITY"
for Director of Sea Transport. in the Dunkirk evacuation.
Messrs. F. T. Everard & Sons Ltd.,
Yours faithfully,
22 & 23, Great Tower Street,
E.C.3.
EVERARD & SONS LTD.
Director.
Enc.
mane une ship fast ourselves. At 11.30 p.m.
went to look for lock gatemen managed to get them to open locks for us to enter Dock planes still bombing and kept bombing all night. Midnight made fast in berth.
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The Naval Officer who spoke to us at 8 p.m.
promised to berth us but we did not see him until 5 a.m.
on the 23rd, we were on the wrong berth. 5.15 a.m. shifted.

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F.T. EVERARD & SONS, LTD.
TELEPHONES
DIRECTORS
MANSION HOUSE 9751 15 LINES)
S.A. EVERARD
SHIPOWNERS.
GREENHITHE 123 12 LINES)
A.E EVERARD
TELEGRAMS:
F.W EVERARD, M.I.N.A.
22 & 23 GT. TOWER STREET,
EVERASHIP, BILGATE LONDON
W.J. EVERARD, M.I.N.A.
EVERASHIP GREENHITHE
A.M. EVERARD, M.I.M.E.
LONDON, E.C.3.
SHIPYARD & WHARE GREENHITHE, KENT
YOUR REF
DATE
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6th September, 1940.
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W.G. Hynard Esq.
Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
UMA
Berkeley Square,
LONDON. W.1.
imBellamy
Dear Sir,
Further to your letter of the 7 th August, we herewith enclose reports from the Masters of the m.vs. "SEQUACITY"
and "SODALITY" who were engaged in the Dunkirk evacuation.
Yours faithfully,
EVERARD & SONS LTD.
Director.
Enc.
-- mane une ship fast ourselves. At 11.30 p.m.
went to look for lock gatemen managed to get them to open locks for us to enter Dock planes still bombing and kept bombing all night. Midnight made fast in berth.
The Naval Officer who spoke to us at 8 p.m.
promised to berth us but we did not see him until 5 a.m.
on the 23rd, we were on the wrong berth. 5.15 a.m. shifted.

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F.
LONDON, E.C.8.
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m.v. "SODALITY"
22 & 23, 22 & GREAT TOWER ST.
LONDON
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May 19th, 1940. Received orders to proceed to Deptford
Victualling Wharf to load; midnight made fast in berth.
4 a.m. May 20th commence loading.
.st May 0.45 a.m. Received orders from Albert Dock to cast off at 1 p.m. and to proceed to Dover for further instructions, arrived off Southend Pier 5 p.m. and ordered to remain at anchor until 5 am. on the 22nd.
Arrived off Dover noon 22nd and told to wait outside for orders. 1.20 p.m. received orders for
Dunkirk proceeded on voyage, when entering narrow channel
East of Gravelines, seen 2 steamers on fire in channel, thinking channel being mined kipt about ships length to S
starboard of channel.
When some two miles off Dunkirk one of our own Destroyers came up alongside and ordered us to stop asked our speed, speed given 10 knots all out.
Was then ordered to follow in Destroyers Line as he would be passing very close to sunken wrecks.
When 1 1/2 miles off Dunkirk Destroyer turned back and told us there would be no one to assist us and that we were to do the best we could. We entered harbour and made fast at Dock entrance.
At 8 p.m. one of our naval Officers came and told us that we would dock at 10.30 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Entered Locks and before we had time to make fast German
Palnes were over the Lock gate. Men went for shelter and left us to make the ship fast ourselves. At 11.30 p.m.
went to look for lock gatemen managed to get them to open locks for us to enter Dock planes still bombing and kept bombing all night. Midnight made fast in berth.
The Naval Officer who spoke to us at 8 p.m.
promised to berth us but we did not see him until 5 a.m.
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to No.7 berth. 8 a.m. commence discharge winches and cranes all through the day we were bombed. The French crane drivers refused to drive cranes. Our own men were put in their place at 8 p.m. discharge. Enter Lonks 4 a.m. 24th heavy bombing all through the night.
2.30 a.m. received a note from Naval
Officer to be in locks prompt at 4 a.m. take 240 trops on board and be clear of locks at 4.30 a.m. Entered locks at 3.50 a.m. went ashore to make enquiries about trops but could find no one, took on board 6 men waited until 5.15 a.m.
then seeing no one about decided to cast off and proceed on voyage came down narrow channela the same way as we went up.
When off Calais we were shelled from shore altered course to seaward and got well out of range when hauling in to No.5 bouy we were again shelled from shore all dropping a mile short. At noon landed 6 men soldiers at Dover by tender and proceeded on voyage
9 p.m. made fast at Deptford Victualling Wharf.
8 a.m. 27th commenced loading
6 p.m. 28th loading completed cast off and proceede d to
Deptford to discharge. Arrived at Deptford 10 p.m.
June 1st, 1940 Commenced discharging
June 2nd 6 p.m. discharge completed cast off and proceeded to Greenhithe for orders and remained there until off
Charter.
(Sgn.) R. ROBERTS.
MASTER.

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STATEMENT BY CAPTAIN J. MACDONALD, MASTER OF MOTOR VESSEL
95
ND & SONS LTD.
"SEQUACITY"
LONDON, E.C.3.
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ST.
22 & 23, GREAT TOWER
We had been lying in the Downs for several days and had instructions to proceed to Dunkirk af four a.m.
on Monday the 27th May, 1940 in company with the S.S.
"YEWDALE".
All went well until we arrived off Calais, then
I noticed some shells falling in the water ahead of us.
I then thought it was land batteries ashore firing at some mines, but soon after the shells started dropping all round my ship, and one came through the port side, at the water line in the main hold and went out the starboard side.
I sent my mate down in to the hold with some of the crew to try and patch the hold up. The next sho came through the port side of the engine room and smashed up the auxiliary enginest that drove our dynamo etc., put our switchboard out of action and went out the starboard side.
This put our pumps entirely out of action for pumping water out of the hold.
Another shot came through the wheelhouse and went through the hatches, down the forehold and right through the ship's bottom.
We then shaped our course away from the shore and the "YEWDALE" which was outside of us did likewise.
In the meantime eleven German planes appeared overhead and bombed both the "YEWDALE" and ourselves.
Another shell burst over our fiddley and put the Bren gun out of action, and wounded the chief engineer.

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a nasty chop on the sea, which allowed a lot of water to come through the hole in our side, and as we were unable to pump our hold out the ship began to take a nasty list.
I blew for the "YEWDALE" to stand by us, but he did not appear to notice our signal. A British plane then appeared and saw the trouble we were in, and flew ahead to the "YEWDALE" and dropped some red flares.
The "YEWDALE" then returned to us, and we launched our lifeboat, and then after we got aboard the "YEWDALE"
she went down by the head and sunk.
I should add that in addition to the two soldiers that worked our Bren gun, before we left the Downs we took on a yound Naval rating named Evans with Lewis guns.
We had to fix these on the open bridge, and all the time we were being attacked by the planes he kept up incessant fire with the Lewis guns and stuck his job manfully.
The "YEWDALE" landed us at Ramgate.
Note.
The "YEWDALE" after landing the crew of the
"SEQUACITY" went back for another batch of soldiers to
Dunkirk. The was very badly knocked about on this voyage and mate had to have his leg amputated. The captain arrived back with his ship too badly damaged to proceed again, but the master telephoned his owners asking then for another ship to enable him to go back to Dunkirk again.
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Dear Mr ellamy, 31/8.
Many thanks for the copy of the notes.
I am grateful to you for so kindly looking after me, and for making my task so easy.
Will you please thank Mr Edwards from me, and apologize to him for my not staying for the cup of tea he generously promised? The work took less time than I had expected, and I
went on to work elsewhere when I had ended.
With many thanks for all your help,
Tours sincerely
John Marepied.
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Manager, his
Heinkels left, in the between
Germans disembarked blew it to dived pieces. on to However, the berth we which got the back we had Pier just Needs, vacated and practically in the Downs our for troops. a little On rest 24th. May we were to ordered Dover safely to to and set day congested. off at noon as per we We got were orders at anchor and a as route in Dover the for Downs harbour on Saturday was so getting go evening. rather anchorage Next but to a certain buoy. instructions. On nearing Our the route took Dunkirk, us about 4 we miles accordingly off Calais instructions nearing the buoy I saw it was not the it certain. saw a On buoy a little further inshore position and steamed I could towards not see the to buoy, make loose and ordered the helm hard aport. Immediately buoy on the let on our ship. We were shelled from the shore by single hell guns was and
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Sir,
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Dear Sir, tter of the 17th ultimo, I
by the Chief Engineer of
Thank you very much for your th the evacuation of the letter of the 3rd September, with
1 will see that this vessel which you were good enough to enclose particulars of the work done
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by the "ROYAL EAGLE" in the roops evacuation of the B.E.F. from
Dunkirk. As you know, we are anxious troops including to have as full details as possible of this operation and we are very grateful to you for helping us.
tloads of wounded.
Yours faithfully, aithfully,
COMPANY LIMITED.
F.H. KEENLYSIDE
This ussed is not away
Une we sent compatulatory off shore all night.
letter tourt. presumably few dents in ship but no because she mostly French troops.
ounded arrived some very commin ssimed service
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p.m. as Evacuation was
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Mn Hypand of
The General Manager,
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Co., Ltd.,
General Manager's Office,
DOUGLAS.
Yours
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the
Germans in fact
Heinkels dived on to the berth which we had just vacated and practically blew it to pieces. However, we got back to Dover safely and disembarked our troops. On 24th. May we were ordered to go to anchorage in the Downs for a little rest as Dover harbour was getting rather
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Dear Sir,
Further to my letter of the 23th ultimo, I
YOU
now enclose copy of a report made by the Chief Engineer of
GALOGE
the "ROYAL EAGLE" in connection with the evacuation of the
B.E.F. from Dunkirk, from which you will see that this vessel
OF
made three trips in all:
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First Trip - landed 800 to 900 troops and
Second trip - landed 1800 to 1900 troops including
40 wounded.
Third trip - Picked up three boatloads of wounded.
Yours faithfully, for THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED.
up Dunkirk ship. arrived Proceeded at dusk waited off shore all night.
Shelling heavy all night and a few dents in ship but no one hurt.
French drifter brought off mostly French troops.
Last hour three boat loads of wounded arrived some very bad cases, Left at daylight and arrived Sneerness 6 p.m.
3rd June but were recalled at 8 p.m. as Evacuation was finished.
on day.
of service
The General Manager,
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Co., Ltd.,
General Manager's Office,
DOUGLAS.
aniss left, in
Heinkels dived on to the berth which we had just vacated and practically blew it to pieces. However, we got back to Dover safely and disembarked our troops. On 24th. May we were ordered to go to anchorage congested. We were at anchor in the Downs on Saturday evening. Next 25/5
in the Downs for a little rest as Dover harbour was getting rather day at noon we got orders and a route for Dunkirk, so we accordingly set off as per instructions. Our route took us about 4 miles off Calais to a certain buoy. On nearing the position I could not see the buoy, but saw a buoy a little further inshore and steamed towards it to make certain. On nearing the buoy I saw it was not the buoy on the instructions and ordered the helm hard aport. Immediately hell was let loose on our ship. We were shelled from the shore by single guns and
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Statement of Lieut. R. Helyer. Chief Engineer.
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Dunkirk Evacuation.
Strai ts of Dover May 28th.
Left early May 29th and arrived Le Panne about 9a.m.
Ships A.A. Guns in action all day, heavy bombing during the day but not hit. Left at dusk and arrived at Margate
Pier at Daylight 30th May. Landed between 800 - 900
troops.
Left Margate 30th and arrived about 1 p.m. Before arriving Le Panne shelled by Shore Gun Batteries from upper end of beach, but no damage. Again ships A.A. guns in
Action. bombed during day but not hit. Left at Dusk and arrived 7.30 a.m. 31st May Sheerness. Machine gunned at night coming back by Plane but think it was only guide for
M.T. Boat as French Destroyer 3 miles Astern went up.
All troops were taken from beach and landed between
1800 to 1900 about 40 wounded. 011, watered and cleaned up ship. Proceeded to Ramsgate left on 1st June for
Dunkirk arrived at dusk waited off shore all night.
Shelling heavy all night and a few dents in ship but no one hurt.
French drifter brought off mostly French troops.
Last hour three boat loads of wounded arrived some very bad cases, Left at daylight and arrived Sneerness 6 p.m.
3rd June but were recalled at 8 p.m. as Evacuation was finished.
on that day.
The
General Manager,
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Co., Ltd.,
General Manager's Office,
DOUGLAS.
Yours anis the left, in blew it to pieces. However, we got back to Dover safely and
Heinkels dived on to the berth which we had just vacated and practically disembarked our troops. On 24th. May we were ordered to go to anchorage in the Downs for a little rest as Dover harbour was getting rather congested. We were at anchor in the Downs on Saturday evening. Next 25/5
day at noon we got orders and a route for Dunkirk, so we accordingly set off as per instructions. Our route took us about 4 miles off Calais to a certain buoy. On nearing the position I could not see the buoy, but saw a buoy a little further inshore and steamed towards it to make certain. On nearing the buoy I saw it was not the buoy on the instructions and ordered the helm hard aport. Immediately hell was let loose on our ship. We were shelled from the shore by single guns and
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General Managers Office.
T. M. 6213/40/s. T.A.6.
Douglas
A/DE.
F.N.6213/40/S.T.A.6,
1940.
1st September, 1940.
The Director of Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berke Sir, House,
Berkeley Square,
LO I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
Dear Sir,
A/DE of the 28th ultimo and to thank you for the reports of the Masters of your Company's ships which took part
I have received your relating to the from which the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk.
evacuation is required.
I am, Sir,
The reports from the Masters of the
"FENELLA" deal chiefly with the Your obedient The Servant,
Master these of the "LADY OF MANN" includes some details of Pullice.
ships being lost in that operation.
evacuation have had of the the B.E.F. copied from Le in sgd.) B.E Bellamy herewith.
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of You the "MONA'S QUEEN", one from joined left her will obser for Director of Sea Transport. who the the work ship on the 28th. May, and of Captain on that day.
The
General Manager, material which I forward of service
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Co., Ltd.,
General Manager's Office,
DOUGLAS.
Yours faithfully.
administ lobert
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only left, in fact between the Pier Germans as the
Heinkels blew dived on to the berth which we had just vacated and practically it to pieces. However, we got back to Dover safely and disembarked our troops. On 24th. May we were ordered to go to anchorage in the Downs for a little rest as Dover harbour was getting rather congested. We were at anchor in the Downs on Saturday evening. Next 25/5
day at noon we got orders and a route for Dunkirk, so we accordingly set off as per instructions. Our route took us about 4 miles off Calais to a certain buoy. On nearing the position I could not see the buoy, but saw a buoy a little further inshore and steamed towards it to make certain. On nearing the buoy I saw it was not the buoy on the instructions and ordered the helm hard aport. Immediately hell was let loose on our ship. We were shelled from the shore by single guns and
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R.W. CANNELL,
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GENERAL MANAGER,
OUR REFERENCE
YOUR REFERENCE
A/DE.
T.M.6213/40/S.T.A.6.
Douglas 28th. August, 1940.
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
LONDON, W.1.
Jiglio, 11/18/19 30 16 AUGISHD RECEIVED A 11121.
Dear Sir,
I have received your letter of the 22nd. instant, from which I note that the material relating only to the Dunkirk evacuation is required.
The reports from the Masters of the "MONA'S QUEEN" and
"FENELLA" deal chiefly with the evacuation from Dunkirk, both these ships being lost in that operation. The report from the
Master of the "LADY OF MANN" includes some details of the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Le Havre, Brest and La Pallice.
I have had the reports copied in extenso and enclose same herewith.
You will observe that there are two reports regarding the work of the "MONA'S QUEEN", one from Captain Duggan, who left the ship on the 28th. May, and of Captain Holkham, who joined her on that day.
I trust the material which I forward will be of service to the Department.
Yours faithfully,
Robannett please Is aniss Dans
General Manager.
in the
Germans disembarked blew Heinkels it to dived pieces. on to However, the berth we which got the back we had to just Dover vacated and practically congested. a little rest as Dover harbour was go in the Downs our for troops. On 24th. May we were ordered safely to to and anchorage day at We were at anchor in the Downs on Saturday getting rather Next to per instructions. Our route took us about 4 miles accordingly Calais set off noon as we got orders and a route for Dunkirk, so we evening.
but a certain buoy. On nearing the position I could not see the off certain. On nearing the buoy I saw it was not the buoy on the saw a buoy a little further inshore and steamed towards it to buoy, make instructions and ordered the helm hard aport. Immediately hell was let loose on our ship. We were shelled from the shore by single guns and
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steamer "RUSHEN CASTLE".
2nd. July, 1940.
R. W. Cannell, Esq.,
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General Manager.
Sir,
In reference to your letter of the 28th. June requesting a report from me as Master of H.M. Transport "MONA'S QUEEN" when on her last voyage from Dover to Dunkirk.
I joined the "MONA'S QUEEN" on the 28th. of May. On the evening of that date, I received orders to leave Dover in the early morning of the 29th. to carry fresh water to Dunkirk and return with troops. Everything was uneventful until we reached to within about half a mile off Dunkirk, when the ship was mined and sank within two minutes, the survivors being rescued by the destroyer "VANQUISHER".
With reference to the request for names of Officers and personnel who should be recommended, I can only say that the conduct of all survivors was exemplary.
not An outstanding example of bravery was witnessed by some of the survivors. It appears that H. Craine, Chief Cook, showed the greatest courage and disregard for his own safety when noticing that
Mr. Morgan, the Chief Steward, was unable to get away from the ship through injuries, he went back and rescued him knowing that the ship was rapidly sinking; further particulars can be obtained from Mr.
Morgan,
Chief
Steward.
Owing to the port Another meritotious act was that of 955244, Gunner J. Osborne, of the 253/64th. Field Regiment R.A., who rescued Mr. R. Gallagher, the Purser, and swam with him to the warship which was taking survivors to England. Unfortunately Gunner Osborne's self sacrificing heroism was unavailing as Mr. Gallagher died on board the warship before arrival at an English port.
took home, of
Duke I trust that this report will meet your requirements.
Canadian troops and all day that was off. Then Yours obediently, of ammunition and embarked the Irish of E's for Boulogne, It (signed) A. KHAM
cranes to load the ammunition, but willing soldiers we had the landed in Master.
embarked BE many troops as we
British,
RE the Germans only left, in fact
Heinkels dived on to the berth which we had just vacated and practically blew it to pieces. However, we got back to Dover safely and disembarked our troops. On 24th. May we were ordered to go to anchorage in the Downs for a little rest as Dover harbour was getting rather congested. We were at anchor in the Downs on Saturday evening. Next day at noon we got orders and a route for Dunkirk, so we accordingly set off as per instructions. Our route took us about 4 miles off Calais to a certain buoy. On nearing the position I could not see the buoy, but saw a buoy a little further inshore and steamed towards it to make certain. On nearing the buoy I saw it was not the buoy on the instructions and ordered the helm hard aport. Immediately hell was let loose on our ship. We were shelled from the shore by single guns and
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H.M.T. "BEN-MY-CHREE", c/o G.P.O., LONDON.
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Mr. R. W. Cannell,
3rd. July, 1940.
General Manager.
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Dear Sir,
In
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In answer to your letter, herewith are details of the part played by the "MONA'S QUEEN" in the recent operations off the Dutch,
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Belgian and French coasts. The facts and circumstances are very plainly remembered by me, although I may not be quite certain as to the exact dates, I think I won't be very far off the mark.
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Firstly, our experiences started when we left Dover for
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Rotterdam on the 14th. May intending to evacuate Dutch troops etc.
Unfortunately we did not succeed in that because when we arrived at the mouth of the River Maas, the place was a raging inferno, even the river was afire with oil from destroyed tanks. We did our best but were beaten back. German bombers were overhead and tried to get us, but did not succeed as we HERE were very often enveloped in dense and choking smoke. Finally we were ordered to return to Dover and arrived there on the evening of the 15th. May. We left Dover again that night for Ostend and arrived off Ostend following morning, the authorities there would not let us in and we had to anchor. Whilst laying at anchoré we were attacked twice with bombers, but with our Lewis guns and the guns of a small Dutch vessel we beat them off. We entered Ostend about noon in spite of the fact that magnetic mines had been dropped in the harbour.
They had swept up some of them, not all. In Ostend we embarked
British, Dutch, French and Belgian refugees, men, women and children.
We left Ostend about 5-30 p.m. (16th) and arrived Folkestone at 10 p.m.
Owing to the trouble with passports etc. we did not get away from that port until noon (17th.) when we were ordered to Southampton. When we arrived at Netley Anchorage, we got orders to fill up with fuel and water and return to Ostend and to call at Dover for stores, arriving in Dover on the 18th. The Ostend trip was cancelled as the Germans had already got there. Then on the 19th. we went to Boulogne and as far as I can remember that was the night that G.H.Q. at Boulogne was bombed and we took home, amongst others, the Duke of Gloucester and his staff. The
Duke was wounded. Arrived back at Dover on the 20th. We then loaded
Canadian troops and stores for Dunkirk, but after they had been aboard all day that sail was off. Then we loaded about 400 tons of all kinds of ammunition and embarked the Irish and Welsh Guards, also a demolition squad of R.E's for Boulogne. It took fourteen hours at Dover, with cranes to load the ammunition, but with the work of my crew and a few willing soldiers we had the stuff landed in three hours. Then we embarked as many troops as we could carry (amongst them there were many wounded). Units from all Allies, British, French, etc., also women and children and we left Boulogne just as the Germans were coming in. We had only left, in fact were between the Pier Heads, when a squadron of
Heinkels dived on to the berth which we had just vacated and practically blew it to pieces. However, we got back to Dover safely and disembarked our troops. On 24th. May we were ordered to go to anchorage in the Downs for a little rest as Dover harbour was getting rather congested. We were at anchor in the Downs on Saturday evening. Next day at noon we got orders and a route for Dunkirk, so we accordingly set off as per instructions. Our route took us about 4 miles off Calais to a certain buoy. On nearing the position I could not see the buoy, but saw a buoy a little further inshore and steamed towards it to make certain. On nearing the buoy I saw it was not the buoy on the instructions and ordered the helm hard aport. Immediately hell was let loose on our ship. We were shelled from the shore by single guns and
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School Road, also by salvos from shore batteries. Shells were flying all around us, the first salvo went over us, the second, astern of us. I
thought the next salvo would hit us, but fortunately it dropped
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short, right under our stern. The ship was riddled with shrapnel, as bever mostly all on the boat and promenade decks. Then we were attacked from the air. A Junker bomber made a power dive towards us and my dropped five bombs, but he was off the mark too, I should say about
150 feet from us. All this while we were still being shelled, although we were getting out of range. The Junker that bombed us was shot down and crashed into the water just ahead of us (no state survivors). Then another Junker attacked us, but before he reached us he was brought down in flames. Then the tension eased a little.
von from the Owing to the bombardment, I could see that the nerves of and some to of my men were badly shaken. I did not feel too well myself, but I mustered the crew and told them that Dunkirk was being bombed and wasxon fire. On being asked if they would volunteer to go in they did so to a man and I am glad to say we took off as many as the "MONA'S QUEEN" could carry. Coming back from Dunkirk, I made a route for myself and am glad to say we arrived safely at Dover and in the early hours of Monday morning. Our degaussing wires were damaged and it was necessary to have them made good; there was and also some machinery defect which was repaired. Captain Holkham ouldrrived to relieve me about 10-30 p.m. on the 27th. and I left vessthe "MONA'S QUEEN on the morning of Tuesday, the 28th. May. On me the 29th. she was sunk by enemy action while entering Dunkirk.
and as my and
I consulted with the Chief Engineer and If we could do the trip, there and back, hoard, and he told D6 that providing we Yours respectfully, speed we might just be able to manage. 1 Chief and Second Officers and we decided (signed) R. DUGGAN.
We arrived off Dunkitk at about 1.00 pom., but we were delayed from entering the Port to avoid a heavy bombing raid Master. then in progress. When this WS.8 over, we berthed on the of the
East jetty and commenced to embark troops and stratcher esces and continued to do SO throughout the siternoon, the embariation being slowed up considerably by continuous heavy bombing attacks,
We had between six and asses hundred troops on board when the enemy dive boinbers scored a direct bit on "TENELLA's promenade deck, doing considerable damage, at about 5.00 p.m. They also scored a hit on the jetty causing it to split in two, parts of the concrete being blown through the sip's side below the water line and into the engine room which immediately began to flood with water. Another bomb fall between the ship and the jetty, Use force of the explosion blowing out the oil cooler from the ship's side and completely wrecking almost every pipe and pump in the angine room, rendering the engines useless.
I inspected the damage in company with the Chief and Second
Officer - the ship was listing badly 5a fortunately inclining howards the jetty and WAS rapidly making water.
Our examination of the damage proved that the ship was doomed and the only course open was to disembark all troops and abandon ship, I instructed the 0.0. troops to this affect.
As the jetty abroant of gangways had been blown away, the only method of diestbhrkation with to climb over the rails on the forecastle head which fortunately YRS level with the jetty.
The enemy WLB particularly active 9.5 this time and Liase his boarding any held DD the disemberking of the troops, but owine to the skilful handling of by Chief and Become
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On Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. Ltd. aure that every ation Officer in charge of the jetty, I then suggested to him
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Dear Sir, or we to tow by the steamer "FENELLA" during the evacuation of Dunkirk.
I beg to submit the following report of the part played
At about 8.00 a.m., Tuesday, 28th May, I received a signal from the Shore Signal Station to enter Dover Harbour for orders and to obtain fuel oil. We berthed alongside Government Quay at about 9.00 p.m. and at 10.30 p.m. received orders that I was to proceed alongside the oil store ship anchored in the harbour at
12.30 a.m., Wednesday, fill up with oil, then proceed for Dunkirk to embark troops. We left the berth as ordered but when about to berth alongside the Oiler, I was hailed by an Officer on board and told that we were to anchor as they were not ready to receive us alongside. They were busy oiling H.M. Destroyers at this time and we did not get alongside until After berthing alongside, we found that the oiler's pipe connections were not suitable and would not couple up with our connections. This meant that we could not take in any oil, and as there was a continual stream of vessels coming into the Port, requiring oil and water, it seemed to me that we would stand a poor chance of getting any oil that day, and as my Officers and crew were anxious to make the trip to Dunkirk,
I consulted with the Chief Engineer and asked him if he considered we could do the trip, there and back, with what oil he had on board, and he told me that providing we steamed at a slightly reduced speed we might just be able to manage. I then consulted the Chief and Second Officers and we decided to proceed immediately.
We arrived off Dunkitk at about 1.00 p.m., but we were delayed from entering the Port to avoid a heavy bombing raid which was then in progress. When this was over, we berthed on the east side of the
East jetty and commenced to embark troops and stretcher cases and continued to do so throughout the afternoon, the embarkation being slowed up considerably by continuous heavy bombing attacks.
We had between six and seven hundred troops on board when the enemy dive bombers scored a direct hit on "FENELLA's promenade deck, doing considerable damage, at about 5.00 p.m. They also scored a hit on the jetty causing it to split in two, parts of the concrete being blown through the ship's side below the water line and into the engine room which immediately began to flood with water. Another bomb fell between the ship and the jetty, the force of the explosion blowing out the oil cooler from the ship's side and completely wrecking almost every pipe and pump in the engine room, rendering the engines useless.
I inspected the damage in company with the Chief and Second
Officer - the ship was listing badly - fortunately inclining towards the jetty - and was rapidly making water.
Our examination of the damage proved that the ship was doomed and the only course open was to disembark all troops and abandon ship. I instructed the O.C. troops to this effect.
As the jetty abreast of gangways had been blown away, the only method of disembarkation was to climb over the rails on the forecastle head which fortunately was level with the jetty.
The enemy was particularly active at this time and several times his bombing and machine-gunning held up the disembarking of the troops, but owing to the skilful handling of my Chief and Second
Officers, all troops and stretcher cases were safely disembarked,
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SM II 20 play who suffered leg injury through bomb explosion. I must mention that throughout all of these raids our Lewis gunners, F. Garrett and J. Cowell who were members of the crew and two Bren gunners, appointed to the ship by the Military Authorities at Southampton, all remained at their gun posts in very exposed positions and continued firing at the enemy aircraft.
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On going through the ship and making sure that every soul on
"Isec board had been safely landed, I reported the fact to the Embarkedd ation Officer in charge of the jetty. I then suggested to him that if he could obtain tugs or trawlers, we were prepared to tow to
"FENELLA" away from the jetty to render the berth available for other ships and beach her before she finally sank. He was in favour of this suggestion and tried to get tugs, but no vessels capable of towing were available. All the troops and the majority of "FENELLA's crew had by this time been embarked on board the steamer "CRESTED EAGLE." The Embarkation Officer then suggested, as nothing further could be done with regards to "FENELLA," that I
and my Officers should proceed home in this steamer. Unfortunately, this ship was herself bombed and set on fire within ten minutes of leaving the jetty and had to be beached. I regret to say this caused a number of casualties, among them sixteen of the "FENELLA's crew who lost their lives.
I am, Sir,
(signed) Yours obediently,
(sgd) W. CUBBON.
Master.
boats.
3rd. June,
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R. W. Cannell, Esq.,
General Manager,
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Dear Sir,
The enclosed letter is a short account of our experiences in the "LADY OF MANN".
xemseds my gind on bas as to
I have only put in when we were actually attacked, without any of the side shows, but there are two incidents I have omitted. The first was on the 31st. May at Dunkirk. Our gunner v.sal got the credit for shooting down a German plane and was congratulated by French Officers on the spot.
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second was when we were attacked off La Pallice.
The The were machine gunning us, when suddenly killed him. one stopped.
I am planes sure that we disabled the gunner, or the Pier the were dropping the other Yours truly,
Shells were dropping the starboard bow (signed) Thos. C. WOODS.
marching holed by down flying Master. lifeboats over five hours shell fire. All the time from of us on the wharf from the were killed thirty yards Several ahead soldiers disembarking about 5 p.a. for we Folkestone, were under berthing best and shell attack. entering We Dunkirk aniled arriving about all 5 the at widnight and where the were disembarked. for Dover,
Saturday, 1st. June.
destroyers arrived off the port Left about Dover 11 p.m. Saturday and got evening orders for Dunkirk, wraing Left to for whit orders and as no orders came by from 3 e.m. two Sunday
Mairalty. Dever obeying strict instructions from the
2nd. June.
11-45 instructed by la charge to whit
Left Dover 8-30 P.O., off Dunkirs Pier as by off
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the harvour, we only had Dover, a few
Monday, 3rd. June. the coast. The Poles
Left Dover 6-30 p.m. of arrived at Dunkirk 10
10-15 p.m. went inside the Piers. Could not get a berth or anyone p.m.
to take ropes, kept manoeuvring inside the Harbour until 12-30 a.m.
4th. June, when we got made fast. Embarked about 2000 troops and had to leave at 1-45 a.m. as water was ebbing. I was afraid ship would ground. Had intermittent dense fog in the passage back arriving at Dover about 6 a.m. and disembarked troops. 8 p.m. left
Dover for Plymouth arriving in Plymouth on the 5th. June. Left
Plymouth Friday June. evening 7th. June, arrived Southampton 8th. June.
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You asked me to write a short account of our experiences in the "LADY OF MANN" of the evacuation of the various ports.
the of the
Friday, 31st. May.
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We arrived at Dunkirk about 11-30 a.m. and had to wait outside the pier heads for orders to enter which we got to
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about 1-30 p.m. All the time we were waiting there were continuous
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waves of German planes coming over 40 at a time. The anti-aircraft barrage from all the ships about and our fighter planes going up and intercepting them, kept them from being able to drop any bombs close to the shipping. About 1-30 p.m. we got a berth at the pier and commenced embarking French casualties from the French hospital.
We took 1500 casualties on board, of which 300 were strethher cases, also 500 other French troops and 1000 British. All the time we were at the Pier the German planes were coming over, their bombs were dropping the other side of the Pier about 40 yards from us.
Shells were dropping alongside us, and we had seven holes made in the starboard bow close to the water line, also three lifeboats holed by flying shrapnel from the shells. Several soldiers marching down were killed about thirty yards ahead of us on the wharf from the shell fire. All the time from entering Dunkirk for over five hours we were under bomb and shell attack. We sailed about 5 p.m. for Folkestone, berthing there at midnight and disembarking all the troops, leaving at 4-30 a.m. for Dover, arriving about 6 a.m. where the casualties were disembarked.
they came
Several
Saturday, 1st. June. to move the the Left Dover Saturday evening for Dunkirk, arrived off the port about 11 m. and got orders from two destroyers to wait orders and as no orders came by 3 a.m. Sunday morning left for Dover obeying strict instructions from the
Admiralty.
Sunday, 2nd. June. PALLICE.
Left Dover 8-30 p.m., arrived off Dunkirk Pier heads at 11-45 p.m., instructed by Admiral in charge to wait off
Pier heads, as there was no room inside, stood by within hailing distance until 2 a.m. when Admiral ordered me to leave for Dover, as time would not allow to go inside the Harbour, we only had a few
French soldiers that came off in boats.
Monday, 3rd. June.
Left Dover 6-30 p.m. arrived at Dunkirk 10 p.m.
10-15 p.m. went inside the Piers. Could not get a berth or anyone to take ropes, kept manoeuvring inside the Harbour until 12-30 a.m.
4th. June, when we got made fast. Embarked about 2000 troops and had to leave at 1-45 a.m. as water was ebbing. I was afraid ship would ground. Had intermittent dense fog in the passage back arriving at Dover about 6 a.m. and disembarked troops. 8 p.m. left
Dover for Plymouth arriving in Plymouth on the 5th. June. Left
Plymouth Friday evening 7th. June, arrived Southampton 8th. June.
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Left Southampton 4-30 p.m. 8th. June for Havre. Arrived off
Cape "La Havre" about 10 p.m. and anchored, nothing unusual happened
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until 11 a.m. 9th. June. We were now about fifteen ships at anchor, when three German dive bomber planes came over, they attacked two
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French ships and just missed them. 12-30 p.m. six dive bomber
9dd planes came and attacked us and four other ships. Three French ni which they hit and set on fire and an English ship which they also hit, the bomb just missed us by 20 ft. We were now called inside the boom defence at 2 p.m. Six more planes came over and attacked tism Juods a. French battleship and us, a salvo of bombs fell between the battleship add the "VIKING", missing them by about fifty feet and
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another missed us by about 20 feet. 3-30 p.m. another attack was
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I was ordered into the port, a drizzling rain at the time,
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visibility poor, no pilot or light buoys, but we got in without any mishap. When getting to the Pier there was another air raid and I
had to stand off till it was over as everyone had taken shelter, no one left to take our ropes. 1-45 a.m. Monday 3rd. June, we made fast at the pier, troops came dribbling on board till 6 a.m. We had about 2000 British troops on board. We sailed for Cherbourg arriving about 10 a.m. and disembarked the troops and waited orders.
Later got orders to embark the same troops and we sailed with them at 6 p.m. for Southampton, arriving inside the boom defence about
11 p.m.
BREST.
Saturday, 8th. June.
4 a.m. Left Southampton for Brest, arriving about 4 p.m. Went into Dock at 6 p.m. and commenced embarking troops as they came along. Several air raids during the evening. At midnight was told not to move the ship under any consideration as the Harbour and Channels outside had been mined.
Sunday. All day troops kept coming on board. We sailed at
5 p.m. Sunday with not less than about 4000 soldiers and arrived at
Plymouth about 4 a.m. Monday 10th. June and disembarked.
LA PALLICE.
Midnight, Monday 10th. June.
Left Plymouth for La Pallice, arrived and anchored off La Pallice about 7 p.m. on Tuesday 11th. June, awaiting orders. 3 p.m. Thursday 13th. June, destroyer "МАСКАҮ" came alongside and put a few refugees on board us and told us to standby to go into Port as he had heard rumours there were some Russians Poles making their way to the coast. The "MACKAY" left us at 4-15 p.m.
4-30 p.m. two German bombers came out of a dense smoke bank at us and opened fire with their machine guns. One passed on each side of us, dropping bombs which burst not more than 15 ft. from the ship. The vibration was terrific. One man was hit by shrapnel and put in hospital on arrival at Plymouth. We were now ordered to heave up anchor and proceed to Plymouth. After getting under way, we found our compasses to have about 14°E deviation on Westerly courses and
14° W deviation on Easterly courses and very irregular. We were escorted by the destroyer to Plymouth where we arrived about 6 p.m.
on Friday 14th. June.
(signed) Thos. C. Woods.
Master.
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Dear Captain Harris, to acknowledge the receipt of your and This letter to thank is of you the for to 27th the my August report enclosed to from Mr. therowith. Hynard the
Master of the "SCOTIA", Yours ainoerely, to you the devotion to of the
Chief ship, who lost his life
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I am still awaiting the report of H.M.T. "Duke of York on the evacuation vig
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Dear Mr. Hynard,
Further to my letter of 19th August; I find that I have not sent you a copy of the report on the evacuation of Dunkirk by the Master of "Scotia", and have pleasure in enclosing herewith his own statement, a signed copy of which was sent direct from Holyhead to the Admiralty. In my letter referred to I did mention to you the devotion to duty of the Chief Engineer of this ship, who lost his life when the ship was sunk.
I am still awaiting the report of Captain Tulley of H.M.T. "Duke of York" on the evacuation of St. Valery.
Yours sincerely, flothamic
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J.1 In response to your request for a narrative of the activities of the "Scotia" from the twenty-sixth of May onwards, I submit the following account:-
"On the 26th May the "Scotia", with its full crew was at Southampton under two hours notice. The order came at 7.30 p.m. on the following day (27th) to to proceed to Dover with all possible speed. We left berth
42 at 9.30 p.m., and passed through Spithead at about
10.30 p.m. We arrived off Dover about 7.0 a.m. the following morning. I there received orders to proceed to
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Downs and anchor to await further orders. At 5.0 p.m., having received orders and route instructions we weighed anchor and proceeded to Dunkirk, steering various courses as ordered and made for the Eastern Channel off Dunkirk, where we arrived at 9.45 p.m. The weather was calm and hazy. We sighted several destroyers at anchor off the
Thew agoott Eastern Channel entrance who were engaged in shelling enemy positions. We signalled destroyers for guidance and were told to proceed to Dunkirk. It was now getting dark so I signalled for a pilot but received no reply.
Dunkirk was all ablaze and dense clouds of smoke obscured
JIBQ -- the port. We could hear heavy firing from inshore and twode violent explosions in the port. Transport "Malines"
twode was following the "Scotia" so we consulted as to procuring nedd a pilot. "Malines" signalled "proceeding towards
Gravelines". About two miles ahead "Malines" was fired on from shore, so we returned steering east towards
Eastern end of Channel. Several small craft lay about
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at the end of the Channel, none of them showing any lights.
need It was now 0.55 a.m., Wednesday 29th. Whilst going astern and keeping in mid-channel the "Scotia" was struck abaft engine room on the port side. It was sounded all round,
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Ms were dry. This proved afterwards to have been a torpedo, which had struck the bilge keel and failed to explode.
grited We hailed a small sloop which was proceeding towards the end bre
,JOST of the Eastern Channel and asked if Dunkirk was clear. On
84.8 being told what ship we were he told us to proceed cautiously towards the entrance. He added you are very badly needed".
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On this I decided to go on and do our utmost to relieve the wot situation. The small craft all along the pier were shifted
I - as to enable us to berth. We berthed at about 1.30 a.m.
nt gatog close to the lighthouse, East Pier. Immediately the
Isnaia vessel was alongside the embarkation Officer requested that
I should take as many troops as possible. This I did. The
TOJSI counter showed 2,700, but many more had been taken aboard of of whom no account could be taken. The "Scotia' estimated had fully 3,000 troops on board, as every available space had been taken up. The troops (British) were very exhausted and many of them could hardly walk along the pier.
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The outward trip a about ahead the on arriviting:
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We arrived and Its of were
SomaCrowding difficult outside until to as the the a shore berth ship was had at side. Dover a clear. heavy at Berthing list 10.0 a.m., was having rather waited visafely smoothly on British and 3,000 soil. of our gallant However,
[Is] Mothe formation their the swood poop engin over which was We done spent at some hours during the day birs V.d THE funne. this bewitmid-day Sheerness. 3.0 ordered a.m. and We shipped We arrived left ninety Dover for alongside Sheerness to enable coal on us hulk Thursday to proceed "Agincourt" coaling - 30th, to - about about part was then off ordered the hulk to to Margate No. tons 13 Roads buoy of until coal. to 7.0 We a.m., were Friday. then
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complete bunkering.
no the supplied facilities by Coaling the at Naval Margate was Authorities a Roads. difficult The proposition "Scotia" having as there were at stow THE
and carried coal was to bagged the bunkers. from the Coaster with "Jolly bags Days", and shovels, hove been shipped in this departments It was now 9.30 gave p.m., willing way. and Members untiring of assistance the crew from in all of
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I learned later that tow the with sloop smoke had issuing had to from be and abandoned. a stem little to stern. later enemy bombers About two miles from No. 6 buoy we saw bombers, deck fire, all around and and but a kept Lewis they on for guns us. were Our We a guns counted Bren several opened ten poop side the the came boat starboard had by wa la Be helm and had us, the but engines none scored going at a hit. full speed. I Bombs manoeuvred were with dropped on the The "Scotia" were the Comma bo coming disappeared, enemy from A little vhile latery little whitht later little whille later no we this saw time several the British planes planes had drove the our planes gone than enemy
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passed repeated. us A few 6 which Buoy". was going signal in I
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later that the sloop had issuing had to from be stem little to stern.
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bombers, enemy bombers but About two miles from No. 6 buoy we abandoned.
all helm deck fire, around and and a kept us, Lewis they on navigating our for guns us. were Our We saw guns counted several opened ten poop came the boat out on and "Scotia the the cont and had A the but engines going at a bridge. hit. full I speed. Bombs manoeuvred were a Bren with dropped on disappeared, coming from little while latery we saw several British planes drove our this planes time the enemy planes had
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at office
Mr.W.Nunns,
Deputy Your D.H.EDW D. H. DIRECTOR of SEA TRANSPORT.
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ne Manager.
W.G. Hynard, Esq.,
Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
W.1.
overhead Wreckage, could raf ts be and heard but. none sighted, owing come all'cral to the L visibility.
plying numerous craft of all kinds were passed between Dover and Dunkirk.
Temaste gift of enoriqsgem 9dd riguority betwode I
TERMSUP 20% 8" berewenAlds hands were disappointed at being thwarted.
4.06 p.m. In S need evad Jaum 71 sidT ns to
,OFFISTS asex VIJASJANOS of galved dJlw,areemigne and vd JaeW bns Jash edd mort entmon 9'19W alled8
and landed wounded four (all since have died), two being
Berthed between two tiers of ships,.059 four addems abreast, military gunners on the poop.
4.30 p.m.
repairs.
Shifted ship to ferry dock to effect temporary
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I Wreckage, overhead could raf be heard, but. none sighted, owing une aircral to the T visibility.
plying between Dover and Dunkirk.
ts and numerous craft of all kinds were passed
Temaste edd of enoriqsgem 9dd riguorit betwode I
B" berewan All hands were disappointed at being thwarted.
TOT 4.06 p.m. In S need svsd Javin security as eldT Hauld ns to
,OFFIST geed VIJASJANOS of galved djlw and vd JaeW bris Jash 9dd mort antmos 919W alled8 ofe military gunners on the poop.
and landed wounded four (all since have died), two being
Berthed between two tiers of ships, four abreast,
4.30 p.m.
repairs.
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Dear Captain Harris,
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thank 17th, H.M.T. by and In you (i) 19th Mr. and for THE THE of THE the THE of of the St. operatios same ust; we have
Captain Clarke, ation of Dunkirk.
on ia". with the work
(iii) THE latter erable damage t four of her eport should be by the fact a
gallantry THE these branch of very was somewhat done by his ship.
eer, Mr.W. Nunns, il oom, leaving at careful are", has
Yours wing your
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work performed cuation from
Harris,
Manager.
W.G. Hynard, Esq.,
Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
W.1.
overhead Wreckage, could raf ts be and heard, but. none sighted, cacept owing come allerait to the visibility.
plying between Dover and Dunkirk.
numerous craft of all kinds were passed
Temaste Jaemsen add of enoridagem riguorit betwode I
201 97smtd: 4.06 p.m. In S need eved Java 21 aidT Wasson to
B" berewen All hands were disappointed at being thwarted.
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and landed wounded four (all since have died), two being
Berthed between two tiers of ships, four abreast, military gunners on the poop.
4.30 p.m.
repairs.
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MARINE MANAGER'S
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Dear Sir,
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In reply to your letter of 7th August; we have pleasure in enclosing report received from Captain Clarke,
Master of H.M.T. "Princess Maud", on the evacuation of Dunkirk.
We have previously written to you in connection with the work performed by Captain W.H. Hughes of H.M.T. "Scotia".
The "Princess Maud" sustained considerable damage through enemy action, and as you will note, lost four of her crew. It is regretted that Captain Clarke's report should be so late in coming to hand, but this is explained by the fact that he is a man of very retiring nature, and it was somewhat difficult to get him to tell us of the good work done by his ship.
The devotion to duty of the Chief Engineer, Nunns, when the vessel was shelled in way of the engine room, leaving a hole, as the Captain describes "about a yard square", has impressed us very much, and we have pleasure in drawing your attention to this.
We have already written you regarding the work performed by the "Princess Maud" and "Duke of York" at the evacuation from
St. Valery.
Yours faithfully,
J.W. Hottanis HARRIS.
Marine Manager.
W.G. Hynard, Esq.,
Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
W.1.
Wreckage, overhead could be heard but. none sighted, owing come allerait to the visibility.
plying between Dover and Dunkirk.
ts and numerous craft of all kinds were passed
Temaste Jaeisen edj of enoriqsgem grit riguorit betwode I
TERMSUP B" berewart All hands were disappointed at being thwarted.
need evad Jaum as eldT to vd 0991 vidastanos of galved djlw
JaeW and bris landed JasH Berthed 90+ mort between antmon two 9T9W tiers of ships,.000 four abreast, military gunners on the poop.
wounded four (all since have died), two being
4.30 p.m.
repairs.
Shifted ship to ferry dock to effect temporary
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Evacuation of Dunkirk.
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May 30th, Thursday. 11 a.m.
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Instructions came to proceed to Dunkirk with all speed via the short route; this necessitated passing about 3 miles off Calais, and then running parallel to the coast at a distance of about -2 miles. This coast, as far as Gravelines, was in Enemy hands. The weather was hazy, visibility 2 miles.
11.24 a.m.
We left Dover. Calais Green buoy was rounded at 0.37 p.m. and we turned into the swept channel, which was between 250-490 feet in width. Soon afterwards the
French Coast shewed through, and when approaching Gravelines a large French steamer was seen beached. Two or three objects resembling tanks were visible close to the stranded steamerthmuld To edd two edj to notting to bu0.57 pr.m. djiw 2.SW [10
An explosion occurred aft. Clouds of smoke were in the position of No.5 lifeboat on the poop. It was thought
Jqewthe poopyammunition had exploded, but this idea was soon qu expelled a few seconds later when a salvo of four shells
BU buffstraddled our stern, one scoring a direct hit on No. life boat. Course was altered away from the shore so as to present a smaller target. Before this was completed another gateshell scored bhituat the water line into the engine room, starboard side; several other shells fell all around us.
before asw When out of range, course was set again for Dunkirk.
ml EXOSTW
officer The officers surveyed the damage, others gave eniq First Aid to the injured, which were four in number.
Jsdwsmoa S
SW The hole in the engine room proved to be a yard square, and the sea was pouring in, in spite of attempts to elbbeq stem it. Mattresses eventually prevented a great deal of water entering.
It was hopeless to carry on further, so I listed of the vessel, swinging out boats, etc., and so the vessel shaped course back to Dover via the medium route.
dJlw. VJLOSQBO OJ
betton Nothing fur ther occurred, except the aircraft overhead could be heard, but. none sighted, owing to the visibility.
Wreckage, and numerous craft of all kinds were passed plying between Dover and Dunkirk.
TOMASSE teemsen edit of enoriqsgem betwore I
All hands were disappointed at being thwarted.
TOT 4.06 In need eved Jaum to
10 p.m. qued vidnstanos of gnived amentigne Drit vd JaeW bns Jash 914 mort 9T9W.oje
Berthed between two tiers of ships, four abreast, and landed wounded four (all since have died), two being military gunners on the poop.
4.30 p.m.
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Tuesday June 4th.
11.0 p.m.
Repairs completed. Shifted bunker, etc.
0.33 a.m. outway at transports any moment. Ordered During off to the anchor, night with it was orders noticed to be that dat that y the bow, were returning empty siv beege
0.45 a.m. A Fren edd Monday, June 3rd. 11.0 110 2911m W IIB
a.m. wode to Juods and almost capsi
VXSO Received at cose which is enclosed. a message from V.A. Dover, a copy as of
0.55 a.m. proce end of
3.0 p.m.
DS. [I
some wa and to arrive Received at midnight orders to via proceed the medium to Dunkirk route at 8 p.m.
line of
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of the crew.
p.m. We hove bewede neewted 8BW
encountered up and proceeded. A slight HEALTH
1.40 a.m. The
"W" buoy in the vicinity of "V" buoy, fog was presented was made, where the spectacle of clearing before blocked along. at 2
including itself, the oil the entire western portion Dunkirk of ablaze
3 to 4 miles drifting to the westward slowly westwards, was a German battery black smoke refinery, was ablaze, with dense the clouds town, of
1.50 a.m. We
ST9W
told channel in the were also firing star shells mottlaog mi
They firing to atathe inferno.
being other steam that to area, presumably vicinity for of our No.6 buoy in order over to light the swept up
2.5a.m.
be able to shell us. benefit, or at leaststoefind just vacat us
Teritons moot entgne However,.Jsod
2.10 a.m.
subjected to shell No. fire. buoy was Isreves rounded:ebia without BISODISTE our being block shi wrecks we
(490 feet Then wide); the ticklish portion of the entered which in the vicinity; these, it was coupled known that several channel wrecks was of the cross outward channel overtaken steamers, destroyers with allithe homeward were traffic in
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hazardous passed over task. a This traffic, was accomplished made safe and navigation small craft, a somewhat plus we
Goodwin of to water, engines wreck, were but didn't feel safely, although
5.5a steamer. stopped. The wreck anything, looked being like a high paddle procee be the beqade our appointed arrived time, off Dunkirk esw IT
bete 198297 11.57 p.m. We of redew
6.50
all for a berth. The narrow We entered breakwater, very close to night the harbour here and there in and out.
varying types of ships fairway bound was crammed to and capacity, looked with shells bursting, and the occasional The only glare light was that of
Wrecks dotted
I
of shouted the fires.
alongside of hour". ("how long through would he the megaphone to the nearest steamer the an engineers, This with 15 minutes be"?) must They answered "a quarter wrecks, etc. Shells have a nightmare for
Jasethis OWJ aircraft and West by time, and were to constantly keep of traffic,
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11.0 p.m.
Repairs completed..M.S Shifted ship to bunker, etc.
at transports any moment. Ordered During off to the anchor, night with it was orders noticed to be ready of were returning siv that
Monday, June 3rd. 110 2911m beege IIB
11.0 a.m. to W Juods enclosed. a message from V.A. Dover, aentievent a copy as of
Received at GOSE
which is
3.0 p.m.
DS. [I
and to arrive Received at orders to proceed to Dunkirk at midnight via the medium route. 8 p.m.
8.0 p.m. TE.O Js
We hove up and bewede asw
3 black including presented "W" encountered to buoy 4 smoke miles was the itself, drifting in to made, oil the the refinery, the where vicinity westward slowly entire the proceeded. westwards, was of was western spectacle "V" ablaze, buoy, portion A a of with slight German clearing Dunkirk dense of fog battery the ablaze before clouds was town, of
They firing to at the inferno.
to that channel area, in presumably the vicinity were also for of firing our No.6 buoy star in shells order over to light the swept up hazardous the of the (490 subjected cross outward be vicinity; feet able channel task. wide); Then to However, overtaken to shell these, shell the steamers, it ticklish fire. No.6 coupled was us. traffic, buoy known destroyers portion with was made that benefit, rounded all safe several of and the the;eble or small without homeward channel at wrecks DISODISTE least craft, our traffic were was to being plus entered find in us to steamer. water, passed engines over a wreck, were This stopped. but was didn't accomplished The feel wreck anything, safely, looked navigation being like although a a high somewhat paddle we
11.57 p.m.
for our appointed berth. We arrived time. off We entered Dunkirk breakwater, esw IT very close to all varying a types The of narrow fairway the was Pierheads, crammed and looked this wrecks, the of alongside shells the an engineers, time, harbour hour". etc. bursting, I ("how and shouted here aircraft Shells with This long and and having 15 through would were the there. ships minutes occasional to he bound the constantly be"?) The must megaphone in only have glare and They light keep been out. to of answered the clear the was a to nightmare Wrecks nearest fires. that capacity, of "a traffic, of quarter dotted by steamer for with and brts West no
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4.30 29th and m.v. "BULLFINCH" and we arrived Downs in company with m.v. DO carry. "BEAL" At 10.30 p.m. 28th May left expect and what we none I a.m. decided May. to move We down anchored the Channel to await orders but at Le as Panne, we received at our boat out take them ashore again for more troops. leaving two men put each ten troops soldiers boat were to gathering. in them. We When took shifting the men we on to picked board where up a large two boats number with of in other years boats old) manned. MacKenzie later took charge MacKenzie the
(16 which A. Flett, G.A. Sutherland and G.A. We also also steering took the charge boat. W. Watterson (Mate) and J. Runcie himself (Second Engineer)
and directed the soldiers who were rowing, of one of
The rest of of the boats and made several trips to beach.
Fred employed Williams in bringing the boats alongside with lines. Army were Captain crew including the Chief Engineer and Firemen the kept count of the men and at 12.30 p.m. he reckoned
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Dear Sir,
YOUR REF. T.M. 6213/40/S.T.A.6.
EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
In reply to your letter of 7th August, we enclose herewith copy of reports received from the Master of the S.S. "YEWDALE" regarding the part played by that vessel in the evacuation of Dunkirk.
So far as the "YEWGLEN" is concerned, we have not yet been able to contact the Master, but if he has anything suitable, we shall it send/on to you.
Yours faithfully,
JOHN STEWART & CO. SHIPPING Ltd.
Towayartand
Director
AUG P x 72 2 RECENTED 10/11/21
with 00 carry. At 10.30 p.m. 28th May we WHICH left CO Downs expect in and company what we
4.30 I a.m. 29th May. We anchored to await orders but as we received m.v. "BEAL" and m.v. "BULLFINCH" and arrived at Le Panne, at none decided to move down the Channel to where a large number of troops were gathering. When shifting we picked up two boats with ten soldiers in them. We took the men on board leaving two men in each boat to take them ashore again for more troops. We also put our boat out which A. Flett, G.A. Sutherland and G.A. MacKenzie
(16 years old) manned. MacKenzie later took charge of one of the other boats and directed the soldiers who were rowing, himself steering the boat. W. Watterson (Mate) and J. Runcie (Second Engineer)
also took charge of the boats and made several trips to the beach.
The rest of crew including the Chief Engineer and Firemen were employed in bringing the boats alongside with lines. Army Captain
Fred Williams kept count of the men and at 12.30 p.m. he reckoned
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