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The latter were made as comfortable as possible in the Restaurant and
Saloons. The discipline of the troops was exemplary.
Subjected as usual to attacks from bombing planes but no hits
registered. Returned to Dover on the morning of May 31st.
Proceeded again to Duhkirk at 0030 on June lst. arriving just before
daybreak and berthing at the end berth of the East Mole. Low water and
wrecks made berthing more difficult.
Requested by S.T.O. to remain alongside and permit destroyers to
embark troops over our decks, as our gangways to Jetty were more efficient.
Remained in berth about six hours enabling two destroyers to load.
We then took on board 1856 troops (including about 400 French troops)
By this time it was daylight and the enemy bombers became more active, both
when the ship was alongside and after leaving for Dover at which port we
arrived during the morning.
On the evening of the same day orders were received to proceed to
Dunkirk. Left at 2030.
While leaving Dover Harbour, H.M.S. Worcester collided with us,
holing shell plating and causing damage too serious to permit us to go
to sea.
We returned and anchored in Dover Harbour.
Total numbers carried from Dunkerque duringthis period - 5469.
(Sgd.) G.D. Walker
Master.