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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued)
PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
ARCHANGEL
MANXMAN
AUTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
BEN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
BIARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
CANTERBURY
NGAROMA
CLAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
COTE D'ARGENT
} french
PARIS (Hospital)
COTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
DINARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
FENELLA
ROEBUCK
FOAM QUEEN
ROUEN
ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
ISLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
KILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
KING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
LADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
LEVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
LOCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
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SCOTIA
MAID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
WHITSTABLE
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BAIL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
C. 9 (Tugs)
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
C. 11
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
Sunk
(Continued)

S.S. "BIARRITZ"
D.S.C.
James Lang Crockart
1000
Engineer finall Howl
S.S. "CANTERBURY"
D.S C.
Master
Charles Archibald Hancock
Motor Boat "CONSTANT NYMPH"
D.B.M.
Owner
Basil Arthur Smith setuall
S.S. "DORRIEN ROSE" Teldo tal
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повтоляз
D.O.C.
hamesthod
Master
Chief Engineer
D.S.C.
William Thompson
Bernard Murphy
D.S.C.
Mate
Terence O'Hanlon
D.S.M.
Gunner
D.S.M.
J. W. Watson
TOJEBN
A.B.
D.S.M.
J. O'Rowe doonignS Totdo
0.8.
W. Barnett
D.S.M.
A. Gibson
Drawers Ieldo
Fireman
Tug "FOREMOSH 87"
D.S.C.
IntooM
Master
James Fryer
JRL
S.S. "ISLE OF GUERNSEY" bee
Francis waugh Hodges.
D.S.C.
Master
Brnest Leonard Hill
Chief Engineer
D.S.C.
David Douglas Robb
D.S.M.
A.B.
John Fowles retual well
Tug "JAVA"
7001290 and
Seaman
D.S.M
Master
Harry Griffith
4001990
S.S. "KING GEORGE V"
Master
D.S.G
Robert McCallum McLean
Chief Engineer
D.S.C.
William MacGregor
Greaser
D.S.M.
Angus Macdonald
D.S.M.
A.B.
Donald Joseph McKinnon
S.S. "LEVENWOOD"
Master
D.S.C.
William Oswald Young
M.N. Gunner
D.S.M.
George. Knight niewaxe0
D.S.M.
Fireman
Robert Moody
S.S. "MAID OF ORLEANS"
Master
D.S.C.
Gordon Dyer Walter
Chief Engineer
D.S.C.
George Frederick Tooley
D.S.M.
Q.M.
Harry Russell
Motor Yacht "MASHYRA"
D.S.M.
Skipper
G. D. Oliver
8.8. "PRAGUE"
Master
D.S.C.
Clifford Roland Baxter
Chief Engineer
D.S.C.
Walter Ernest Oxenham
D.S.M.
Frederick Wm. John Rushby
Boy in

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CONFIDENTIAL.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Work of Personnel Vessels.
PERSONNEL VESSELS.
Twenty-nine personnel vessels were used during operation "Dynamo"; a list is given in the enclosure.
of these, seven were sunk, five so damaged by bombing or gunfire as to render them unfit for further use during the operation, and two were damaged in collision.
Of these ships the following, namely MONA'S QUEEN,
BIARRITZ, CANTERBURY, QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL, MAID OF ORLEANS,
AUTO CARRIER and ARCHANGEL; ST. HELIER and KING GEORGE V, had been engaged prior to Dynamo, in operations at Dunkirk,
Boulogne and Calais, and had completed the following trips:
MONA'S QUEEN 3 QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL 1 ARCHANGEL
1
BIARRITZ
2 MAID OF ORLEANS
3 ST. HELIER
2
CANTERBURY
3 AUTO CARRIER
2 KING GEORGE V.1
2. There was no doubt that the Captains and crews of these ships were feeling the strain when operation Dynamo started. After completing two round trips to Dunkirk harbour in operation Dynamo the Master of the CANTERBURY stated on the
28th that he would not take his ship to sea for a third trip.
The P.S.T.O. went on board and explained the gravity of the situation and ordered him to sail at 2230, but discovered some of the crew had been given leave. The P.S.T.O. therefore put an officer and some seamen and stokers on board to augment and stiffen the crew. The ship sailed at 0930/29, but was bombed and damaged on her return voyage from Dunkirk, and after landing troops did not take any further part in the operation.
3. After completing one round trip the Captain of the
St. SEIRIOL refused to sail, and accordingly one officer, an armed guard and 7 stokers were put on board at 1000 on the 29th.
The Captain was placed under open arrest and the ship sailed at
1100. On her return voyage the ship was bombed and damaged and did not sail again.
4.
The TYNWALD transported 7534 troops in 5 voyages; she should have completed 6 voyages. When due to commence her fourth voyage at 1945/1, she refused to sail and did not sail again until 1945/2.
On a written enquiry from the S.T.O., Folkestone, on the 2nd June, whether or not the ship would sail for Dunkirk if required, the Master, W. Qualbrough, replied by letter as follows:
"Dear Sir,
Your letter received. I had a signal from the master of the MALINES last night to say him and the master of the BEN MY CHREE had considered it apt R.
hopeless to proceed to Dunkirk. Our crews have been continually on their feet all the week and especially the deck officers who have had to be on their feet for 30 long. I myself have had 4. hours rest for th week and am at present physically unfit for another trip like what we have had. If it is absolutely necessary to go I will abide with the masters of the other ships decision.
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P.S. There is two more of the crew going ashore now g
absolutely nervous wrecks and certified By the naval
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of Ship.
Name & Address of Owners
Name of Master.
LAN MACALISTER
Clan Line Steamers, Ltd.
Capt. R.W. Mackie
Tylney Hall, longuines are still learning
Rotherwick, made as to whicher
Near Basingstoke, Hants.
office is still alive.
KOHISTAN *
F.C. Strick & Co. Ltd.
Capt. W.C. Robertson
117-121, Leadenhall St.
E.C.3.
BENLAWERS *
Petrograd Steamers Ltd.,
Capt. J.P. Drummond.
28, Bernard Street,
Leith
(Managers: Wm. Thompson
& Co.)
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CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH
Ellerman & Bucknall
Capt. A.W. Wooster
S.S. Co., Ltd.
Tudor Court,
Cobham, Surrey.
K1
ROEBUCK
c/o Chief Docks Manager,
Capt..Larbalestier.
G.W. Railway Company,
Cardiff.
ST
KITTY
Basso & Company,
Mr. W. McCondach,
Weymouth.
13, Ox Street,
Weymouth.
ST
SPINEL +
William Robertson Ltd.,
Capt. R. Humphreys
ST
Glasgow, C.1.
ST
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
The General Steam
Capt. W.J. O'Dell
PAR
Navigation Co., Ltd.,
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ROYAL DAFFODIL
G. Johnston
ISL
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
15, Trinity Square,
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T. Aldis
DIN
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MONA'S QUEEN
Isle of Man Steam Packet
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Capt. A. Holkham
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R. Duggan $
FENELLA
Company Limited,
Capt. W. Cubbon
MANXMAN
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Imperial Buildings,
If
P.B. Cowley
TYNWALD
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Douglas,
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Isle of Man.
Chief Officer
J.Whiteway 0
BEN-MY-CHREE
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Capt. G. Woods and
Chief Officer
T. Cain /
LADY OF MANN
Capt. T.C. Woods
LORINA
Southern Railway Co.,
Capt. A. Light.
NORMANNIA
Waterloo Station,
Capt. M.C. Whiting
CANTERBURY
S.W.1.
Captain C. Hancoc
MAID OR ORLEANS
2
(Capt. A.E. Larki
(Capt. G. Walker
BIARRITZ
Capt. M.H. Bake
AUTOCARRIER
Capt. C. Maste orized.

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COPY.
OF
H.C.T.S.S. ISLE OF THANET.
Report of Trips to and from Dunkirk,
On 23rd May left Newhaven at 00.08 bound for Dover for orders and arrived off Dover at 03.38. Immediately we received orders to proceed to. the Downs and anchor. 10.45 destroyer L.0.2. gave orders to follow him to Dunkirk. At 14.17 we arrived at Dunkirk and an air raid was in progress. H.C.T.S.S. Worthing lying at quayside berth and H.C.T.S.S.
Isleoof Thanet took outer berth, both vessels lying alongside each other. At 14.49 we hove astern to quayside berth to await casualties.
There were continuous air raid warnings and numerous German planes kept hovering overhead but no bombs were dropped. Ship moored head up by Gare Maritime which had been bombed before our arrival. Gun firing id continued from ships and shore batteries at frequent intervals,
18.00 we commenced embarking casualties and at 19.50 the embarkation was completed. Number of wounded on board totalled 296. At 20.37
in order given Standby below and we were outside harbour at 21.05. Heavy ne pall of smoke hung over the coast this coming from fires around the docks caused by bombing. At 22.57 arrived off Dover and received
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orders to proceed to Newhaven. At 23.15 we were on our course. At ond
02.20 on 24th we arrived off Newhaven but were detained for 45 mins.
r, for signals. At 03.48 we moored alongside at No. 2 berth and at 6.20
ck the disembarkation was completed. Vessel on immediate notice.
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On morning of the 25th we again left Newhaven at 11.46 and arrived off
Dover at 15.16. At 15.56 received orders to proceed to Dunkirk adcompanied by s/s PARIS. Ships off Calais between us and the shore being shelled by German batteries in wood west of Calais.
Arrived at Dunkirk at 18.15 "Canterbury" moored at Gare Maritime on our arrival. We moored alongside her with the s/s "Paris" on the outside berth. s/s "Canterbury" sailed at 19.10 and we took quayside berth.
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At 22.00 commenced loading and air raid attacks were frequent during the whole period of embarkation. One salvo of bombs fell close to vessel, but although vessel was sprayed with shrapnel no damage was done. Fires were raging all around the docks and lit the quayside where we were lying, the white painted vessels shewing up prominently.
Loading of casualties was completed at 01.00 on the 26th. total number on board 608 casualties. Left Dunkirk quay at 01.15 and proceeded to
Newhaven. Arrived off Newhaven at 07,20 received signals to enter at 07.30 and moored at No. 2 berth at 08.00. At about 08.30
disembarkation of casualties commenced and at 11.15 completed.
Again, on the morning of the 27th at 01.10 we left Newhaven for Dover for orders, arriving off Dover at 04.38. We received orders to proceed to the Downs until 06.30 and at 06.34 left the
Downs and proceeded to Dunkirk. At 08.00 when off Calais we were shelled from batteries on the French coast, several shells falling close to my vessel. At the same time a vessel ahead of me between
Calais and Gravelines was being subjected to shell fire from another battery on the coast. I deemed it prudent to return to Dover for alternative route instructions and at 08.59 arrived off Dover.
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casualties were came out the that of Dunkirk vessel in and and Dunkirk signalled that East by Roads more were and seen We the instructions. H.C. Worthing and myself it was impossible that all to taken at at I 1930 Afterd on 30th made the May. coursels took of an a +
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COPY.
S.S. MAID OF ORLEANS
60
Southampton
June 20th '40.
R.P. Biddle Esq.,
Docks and Marine Mngr.
Southampton.
EVACUATION OF B.E.F. FROM DUNKIRK.
Sir,
On May 26th, this vessel received orders to proceed to Dunkirk.
Prior to leaving 6.000 (2 gall) cans of water were put aboard for use of troops at that port, together with other stores, cases of maps etc.
A detachment of troops 250 in number, consisting of details of A.S.C.
Signals etc. were also embarked. Left Dover at 1100 and proceeded to
Dunkirk, taking the short sea route. Came under fire from a battery near Calais. Shells although falling cloas. registered no hits on the ship.
Arrived off Dunkirk, but did not enter port, but returned to
Dover, arriving off the port during the afternoon.
Received orders to return to Dunkirk, this time with an escort and arrived off there at about 1730. Entered and berthed alongside
Mona's Queen at the Gare Maritime. She was already loaded with troops and we could not discharge until she had pulled out, thus allowing us to go alongside the quay to land the water and stores.
There was no interference from aircraft, probably due to the fact that a thick pall of smoke covered the ship from the oil reservoirs burning nearby. All hands then discharged the cans of water. This was done by forming a chain quay from the Well deck to the gangway. Work proceeded until an order from the quay was given to stop. The water supply being considered sufficient. Troops were embarked and the ship left about 0300.
Some difficulty was experienced on leaving owing to the low state of water and the port propeller was slightly damaged on vessel sunk in fairway. The total number carried on this trip was 988, including 8 civilians. Arrived at Dover at 0600 and discharged.
The same afternoon (May 27th) we returned to Dunkirk, but on arrival at the Roads received orders from the S.T.O. Dunkirk
(transmitted by S.S. CANTERBURY) not to enter, so returned to Dover and anchored in Harbour.
On the morning of the 29th May, at 0437, returned to Dunkirk, and berthed alongside East Mole, as far inshore as possible. Shifted ship three times as tide ebbed making inner berths at pier untenable.
Vessel was alongside about five hours, during which time the pier was shelled. On leaving, passed through an area where a submarine hunt was in progress. Stopped off Nieuport and picked up two French officers who were attempting crossing in a small open boat.
The vessel was subjected to bombing attacks. Arrived at Dover and discharged the 1372 troops carried and which included a number of stretcher cases. On May 30th, at 2145 we left again for Dunkirk and arrived at the East Mole at approximately 0100. The only berth now usable being the one at the extreme end as the pier had been subjected to heavy damage from shell fire and bombs.
Embarked 37 Officers and 1216 O.R. (including 42 stretcher cases)
The/

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R.P. Biddle, Esq.,
Docks & Marine Manager,
H.M.T. "CANTERBURY"
63
Southampton.
14th June, 1940.
Dear Sir, hereunder 19th details of the work performed by this June, I the
In response to your requests of the 7th and 10th give from May to 4th June inclusive. In addition to vessel, the from
At 00.04 Canterbury was present during the operations at the Hook Havre, Holland.
the the French ports of Boulogne, Calais, Dunkerque evacuations and Le
19/5
owing arriving to alongside at 05.48 and laid there under steam Cherbourg (2 hours on the 19th May vessel left Southampton for of
20/5 Weymouth 11.25 on the 20th vessel left for Weymouth, were and at refugee train being 24 hours late. 1264 Refugees embarked notice)
Roads from 15.45 to 16.44 when she proceeded anchoring to in
Pier arriving at alongside 17.45. After disembarking passengers, Weymouth vessel Pier
Oiler at 20.45 and steamed to Portland Harbour, going alongside left
21/5
at in Harbour, 0620, anchor watches were set and steam maintained. ship
21.39. Oiling commenced at 22.43 and at 2300 anchored R.F.A.
proceeding afterwards going alongside Oiler 15.49 Dover Harbour then at 1500, vessel left anchorage for Dover and anchored in On 21st.
19.35. direct to Boulogne at 17.50, arriving at No. refuelling and assistance Conditions in Boulogne were very difficult, low 4 berth at from the embarked. During these operations Boulogne was a struggle attacked troops as regards mooring, this was achieved after water and and no air. On completion of embarkation, vessel left being at
22/5
were arriving at anchorage in Dover Harbour at 22.08 when anchor 20.18
were at the Admiralty Pier, when the troops, numbering 529, and berthed set and steam maintained. At 05.25 on the 22nd ship left watches anchorage
13.20. embarked 571 officers and men and arrived at No. the at meantime disembarked. At 11.52 vessel left forCalais, having in loaded, Troops were landed and 198 refugees, prisoners and 4 berth at when vessel left for Dover at 16.20, anchoring in wougded Harbour
23/5
The prisoners were disembarked, this being completed in 24
the 1748, thence to Ferry jetty at 19.42. At 20.46, the wounded Dover and not refugees were kept on board until 04.00 on the 23rd, and minutes. it at the until 06.15 that the ship was finally discharged. Ship was
24/5 when she proceeded to No.3 berth Admiralty Pier. At 07.30
24th, Ferry Jetty under immediate steaming orders until 03.30 remained on the embarkation of troops commenced, but at 21.30 orders were received
25/5 left the night until 11.00 on the 25th. At 14.46 on this day, the discharge equipment and personnel, the operation continuing throughout to batteries for Dunkirk, arriving at 17.09 after being shelled by German vessel shore
26/5 then 18.50, arrived Dover No.2 berth 2131 and thence to anchor at 24.00, at on route. After embarking 1246 troops, vessel left Dunkirk shore. Dover for Dunkirk. German batteries again opened fire from the she left remained under immediate steam until 1758 on the 26th, when at Arriving at Dunkirk ship was berthed outside the"MAID OF ORLEANS'
27/5
bombing and by enemy aircraft being continuous. 1340 troops were loaded
20.30. Loading operations were carried out under difficulties, discharged vessel left Dunkirk at 00.20 arriving Dover No. 4 berth at by 05.10, when immediate steam was maintained until 14.38 03.09, when she again left for Dunkirk. Arriving Dunkirk at 20.00, 457
troops were embarked, the majority of these were wounded and included active. When leaving at 20.58 orders were received from the S.T.O.
140 stretcher cases, conditions were again bad, enemy aircraft being to turn back to their base any vessel attempting to enter Dunkirk, this instruction was conveyed to two Hospital Carriers and one Transport
28/5
During the crossing, enemy aircraft continually dropped paraghute flares at various points along the route. Arriving at Dover, at 02.25, disembarkation commenced and continued until 05.45, all hands being engaged in this duty. Left berth at 05.45 for Ferry Jetty, left Ferry
Jetty 12.00 and went to No.4 berth to oil. Left No.4 berth at 16.30
to berth at Ferry Jetty. All this time ship wasunder full steam.
At 17.00, lacking receipt of orders, I decided to shut down with a view to giving the crew some rest and granted partial leave. On the morning of the 29th, the Chi ef Officer and the Chief Engineer reported sick being/
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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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A record is being compiled in the Ministry of Shipping of the part played by the Merchant Navy in the Dunkirk operation, and the owners of the vessels concerned have been approached for copies of any reports they may have received from the Musters.
The Southern Railway state that reports from the Masters of their steamers have been submitted to you through the P.S.T.O.
In the circumstances, would it be possible, please, for you to supply copies of the reports, or, alternatively, to loan the originals for inspection? The names of the Southern Railway steamers in question are:-
LORINA, NORMANNIA, CANTERBURY, MAID OF ORL ANS, BIARRITZ,
AUTOCARRIER, PARIS, ISLE OF GUERNSEY, DINARD, WORTHING,
ISLE OF THANET, HYTHE and WHITSTABLE.
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