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Ministry of Agriculture and Fisberies,
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Tuesday,
Telephone:
NATIONAL SCHEME:
9th January, 1941.
15th October 1940.
DISABLED FOR MEN
Dear Edwards, t the Inquiry by the the conduct of certain
I am much obliged for your letter
M evacuation has of the 7th instant about the issue of ticular Captain. - and letters by your Department to vessels there affected - being which served at Dunkirk. I quite ind 80 I hardly think appreciate the position and hasten to cials of the Ministry, add that we are equally in the dark r.
as to precisely which vessels would really merit the issue of a special
1y that the punishment letter. I find, in fact, now, that ng in mind that these we did give some consideration to a k at Dunkirk before rather similar question some months tigma ever since and ago and decided against any proposal of the kind for the reason that it would be so difficult to discriminate the Company were not between the various vessels which left
1 an unusual development en for the intervention their fishing ports.
i, I am tempted to
I note, however, that at a later not have received any date you may be in a better position uld be as well to drop to deal with small craft generally therwise brilliant and if then you decide that the issue of any kind of letter could be undertaken, I should be grateful if you will keep us informed.
Yours sincerely,
D.H. Edwards, Esq.
Quilour
Ministry of Shipping.
above rerers to a subject raised by Mr. Wilson at the las
Meeting of the Advisory Council.
Copies to:-
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Hynard
Mr. Guttery
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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CONFIDENTIAL.
Office of
The Flag Officer Commanding,
DOVER.
No.B.14/0/1316.
18th June, 1940.
The Secretary of the Admiralty, London, S.W.1.
Copies to: The Ministry of Shipping.
The Permanent Under Secretary of State for War.
The Director of Sea Transport, Admiralty.
The Principal Sea Transport Officer,
Southampton.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Work of Personnel Vessels.
I have deemed it desirable, in drawing up my report on Operation DYNAMO, namely the evacuation of the Allied
Armies from Dunkirk between 26th May and 4th June, to deal separately with the work carried out by the "Personnel" vessels
(or transports) in order that copies may be sent to other authorities concerned, without the necessity for sending them the full report.
2. The work of these vessels has accordingly been summarised in the accompanying report, which it is requested may be placed before Their Lordships for their information.
3. I have already transmitted (Dover Letter 4th June,
1940 - No.B.23/862/40) a brief list of personnel recommended for immediate award or decoration (which His Majesty has been pleased to accept), and I will forward a further list at a later date when time has permitted a full examination of all the reports.
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DUNKIRK OPERATIONS
OF
S.S. "LOCHGARRY"
Letter to Mr J. Purvis, Catering Superintendent,
From Mathew Pandelus, Chief Steward, S.S. "LOCHGARRY".
DOVER.
Dear Sir,
Just a note to let you know what we are doing down here. We have just got a message to go into the Harbour for fuel and water, after lying off
Deal for more than a week. All my men are doing fine and all seem glad we are going to get something to do.
There are air raids here every night which means we don't get much sleep, as we must be ready for anything that may come along. At night you can see the French coast all alight with fire and black smoke, and can hear the boom of the big guns quite easily.
I'm getting all the stores I require and everyone is very obliging.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) M. Pandelus.
Chief Steward.
Well, Mr Purvis, I didn't get this letter posted as we didn't get alongside, and no one is allowed to take letters ashore while we are in the
Harbour.
We have just arrived back from Dunkirk and what a time we had! We left
Dover on a certain date about 9 p.m., and sailed out to the roads. We waited there until about 3 a.m. when we weighed anchor and sailed for Dunkirk. We followed a steamer which I learned was the "CLAN McALLISTER". We kept behind her until about 9 a.m., when we passed her, and on looking back about twenty minutes later we saw her being bombed and set on fire. It started on the after well deck. Not long after that she went down.
We carried on to Dunkirk; we had to wait quite a while to get inside the harbour as other ships were loading troops as fast as possible. We got in at last and started loading troops. This would be about midday. Shells were pouring into the harbour from shore batteries. Then about 1 o'clock we had our first air raid. About eighteen raiders came over and dropped bombs all around us like raindrops. We were very lucky we were not hit. We had our two Lewis guns replying as hard as they could; also a British destroyer alongside of us was giving them all they wanted. After dropping dozens of bombs they flew away and we were untouched. In about an hour's time they came back - only thirteen this time - and they gave us another dusting and again we got clear.
As these raids were going on there were four of my stewards and myself in the dining-saloon keeping the soldiers from rushing the doors, as they all right/ wanted to see what was going on. We assured them everything was all

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J. Cardy, Esq.,
Divisional Marine Manager,
50
Newhaven.
re Hospital Carrier "Paris".
On Sunday, June 2nd, 1940, the Hospital Carriers "Worthing" and
"Paris" were anchored in the Downs under half an hour's notice.
only
Orders were received for the "Worthing" to sail at about 13 hours
B.S.T. and the "Paris" at 15.05 B.S.T.
At 14.38 B.S.T. my Wireless Operator intercepted a message saying the "Worthing" was being heavily bombed between U and W buoys, believed making water - and was returning at full speed.
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On account of this message I made a radio message to the Naval
Officer in charge, Ramsgate, as follows:
to
"Re Worthings affair am I to carry out previous received orders".
After a considerable period, Deal called me up by morse, asking why delay in sailing to Dunkirk.
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I replied by flag signal that I was awaiting a reply to my radio message.
At 16. 48 B.S.T. I received a radio message to proceed.
I at once weighed anchor and proceeded to Dunkirk.
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Between the North Goodwins Light Ship and W buoy we ran into thick fog, but approaching W buoy the fog cleared. to
In the close vicinity of W buoy, three enemy aircraft approached from the landside
From my own ebservation two of these circled around.
I immediately gave the order to "Hard to Starboard" the wheel, but before the effect of this order operated, two planes dropped bombs very close to the ship, the explosions causing steam pipes to burst in the engine room and putting machinery and lighting out of action. Also No. 2A lifeboat was blown inwards lifting the foremost davit out of its socket.
As the ship was out of all control, I ordered lifeboats to be swung out and lowered to boat deck level, and part of the personnel to take their stations in the boats.
The carpenter sounded the wells, and reported that the ship was ed not making water.
for
On the strength of this, I decided to keep the remainder of the crew aboard, in the hope of a rescue ship being able to tow me back se to Dover.
es
Immediately after the bombing, the Wireless operator sent an A.A.A.
us message by the emergency set, as the mains set was blown to pieces.
We also hoisted the distress signal - fired rockets, and hoisted ensign upside-down. About 50 minutes later, a flight of about fifteen enemy planes approached from the same direction, three of which broke off, circled the ship, and dropped about ten bombs.
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the B.E.F. homeward bound with a the so of freely the able to Holn ob and of which I was a member went down and hoped who had done their portion
I to see raised steam. After four hours at sea, at the end of my watch, I found four to go back and do more. bit were bound for Dunkirk to bring back we very journeys altogether, the last We made many later as possible of the B.E.F. Two hours as lying journey a hospital ship first 0
to of for of was convince the the which me this than and service of the set excellence up.
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Bombs we were attacked by hitting the water than the vessels.
dropped in all directions, aeroplanes. more
Cross paid no attention to sunk The
Germans near us was bombed and which WAS
ships which could be plainly seen. the Re us great more, Merchant is the debt Navy, we owe and
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820 journey 760 men were brought back first and been bombed out. On the quarters
Navy's Avenue, Merchant be grateful to broad- the each time afterwards.
Comforts Service was hymn the offices a fe on board the City of Dieppe.' The taken pulled on to the lifeboat and so on duty could not raise sufficient watch the is a story of courage and heroism
In told this simple, straightforward language was our back watch went down to assist. steam, Steam to 120 lbs., when 240 is sprit endures our race is unconquerable.
brotherhood of the sea. While such and has Minister evacuation the the work The every reason of of the the to British stirred His recent Expeditionary the
Polish days later officer was who very visited glad to get for h crew. recently wa of Dunkirk general public number Before of between parcels asked Quite to 120 provide men from The the service pro fo pressure cleaned needed for emergencies. Having the was board obtained and we were ready to several fires the necessary steam
Honour for Ship's Officer tion broadcast, each the day amounted to following
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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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GENERAL MANAGER,
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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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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.
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officer The officers surveyed the damage, others gave eniq First Aid to the injured, which were four in number.
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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.
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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.
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Berthed between two tiers of ships, four abreast, and landed wounded four (all since have died), two being military gunners on the poop.
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Shifted ship to ferry dock to effect temporary repairs.
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Master's Report of Evacuation of Troops from Dunkirk (contd)
we had 500 men on board. As we were at that time being assisted by several Motor Launches and other small boats, counting become almost impossible, Another Officer who also assisted a great deal counted
20 men boarding in 5 minutes. This we maintained until 2.30 p.m. when
I decided that we were too tightly packed to hold any more.
The soldiers numbering about 1000 were put into the cargo hold of vessel and in addition every available space on the deck (which being a. self-trimming vessel was very limited) was covered with men. Every room and space on the ship including the engineroom and stokehold was packed with men.
2.35 p.m. we hove up and closed a Destroyer for advice and we were told that we could travel in company with her.
There had been a few Air Raids during the day but no bombs had dropped, at least not close to us. At 4.0 p.m. several German planes were seen overhead, and bombs dropped close to this ship. We then hove up and proceeded on our passage to Downs with m.v. "BEAL" about
1 mile ahead and a Destroyer about 1 mile astern. At 4.50 p.m.
several enemy planes appeared overhead and began dive-bombing; several bombs fell very close. This continued of and on for about threequarters of an hour with one final attack shortly before 6.0 p.m.
During the third attack shrapnel struck the steamer and five men were killed and 78 wounded (two I believe died later). Our Mate, W.
Watterson, was struck in the leg and seriously injured.
About six soldiers who apparently thought the ship to be sinking jumped overboard. These men possibly were picked up by the Destroyer astern. It would have been dangerous, to all those on board for us to turn back for them. In the next raid a Dive-Bomber was hit by our guns and appeared out of control, it lost height and as it passed close over the ship our gun kept firing and each tracer bullet was seen to enter the plane until it got out of range. Several soldiers ctually saw it striking the water about half a mile on our port bow.
At 6.0 p.m. the Raiders were driven off, we believe by our own planes.
During these Raids our compass had been smashed and we had to depend entirely on other ships and on a small field compass which could only give us an approximate direction when used on top of wheelhouse.
At 9.30 p.m. as we were approaching the Coast I signalled the Destroyer to report that I had wounded men on board. I also kept calling UD
other ships when entering Downs where we eventually arrived at 11.10
p.m. one mile off Deal Pier. After continuing calling up by flashing
(wireless was smashed) until 11.40 p.m. we gave up and awaited dawn.
We then attracted attention by firing our Lewis guns and a Naval ship got in touch with the Coastguard and at 6.0 a.m. a lifeboat with a
Doctor on board arrived, and we were then ordered to Ramsgate where we arrived and disembarked all troops by 9.30 p.m. and then proceeded for temporary repairs to Sheerness.

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UNDER DATE 2nd JUNE, 1940.
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There is a great deal of damage to this ship, caused by shrapnel from bombs. These have penetrated through the ship's side into holds, bunkers and engine room, also Mate's room has been badly damaged shrapnel having penetrated through about 14" of steel at doubling plate and has damaged cabin and Master's room. The Wheelhouse is badly damaged and compass completely wrecked.
There are several burst pipes and defects in engine room.
The shrapnel that penetrated stokehold has also damaged boiler but we do not think that marks on boiler are very deep.
We broughtabout 900 men across, 7 of whom were killed and
77 injured. Mate who was in Wheelhouse with Bo'sun and myself was struck below the knee by shrapnel and is in grave danger of losing his leg. I have not been able to find out what hospital he is in, but he is neither at Ramsgate or Deal. I have written to his wife and forwarded his wages.
We obtained some satisfaction in these raids however, as we brought down one enemy bomber which we Saw plunging headlong into the sea half a mile ahead of us. When we arrived at the spot we could see nothing but oil.
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while the ship was steaming as fast as possible towards the Downs. This being completed it was possible to concentrate all efforts on saving the gota
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SOTO? eng that tuo made fast. Dover was signalled and orders were received to anchor in the
Downs. On receipt of these the ship proceeded to the Small Downs and
Tat Sw add entered the Ramsgate Channel.
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of the ensuing period there is little to say except that the ship was boarded by the Admiralty Salvage Officer first thing next morning and the ship examined as thoroughly as possible the next low water.
Each time the after part of the ship drained out with the tide, all the visible leaks both in the shell plating and in the bulkheads were stopped as effectively as possible with the materials at hand, three salvage pumps were rigged in the after 'tween deeks to deal with whatever water which leaked past the plugs.
These operations were in progress until Friday June 7th. when we were towed off the beach by Tug "LADY BRASSEY" and afterwards with the assistance of two tugs towed to London finally arriving at SW India Dock at 6 R.M.
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s.t. "PERSIA"
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Underweigh at 7-15 a.m. Assisted French Destroyer off iralty Pier to sea, finished 8-0 a.m., made fast at Quay. Took in tons of coal and 15 tons of water. Underweigh at 10-30 p.m. with rges "GLENWAY" and "SARK" for Dunkirk.
st June.
Stern barge carried away at 2-10 a.m., connected up again
5-15 a.m. Arriving East Quay Dunkirk at 8-0 a.m. Air raid was on:
Received orders to tow barges 1 mile east of Pierhea and let them sail ashore. During these movements we had bombs droped all round us, and
I noticed one of our Destroyers hit, which proved to be the "IVANHOE".
I at once steamed full speed towards her, and found she had been hit.
I was told to get her in tow, and we had her in tow in a few minutes.
During the tow the concussions of the bombs and gunfire caused our towing hawser to carry away. Only a few minutes had elapsed when we had another hawser on board the Destroyer and were towing her towards
Dover. For over two hours we were being bombed and fired on by German
'planes, until our own 'planes came in sight and then the Enemy flew off. Towing by the shore batteries they fired about 15 rounds at us, but all missed their object. Abreast of the North Goodwin Light
Vessel we received orders from the Destroyer to tow on to Sheerness.
In the vicinity of the Oaze we were met by a Government Tug, and he made fast alongide and assisted us to tow same to Chatham Dockyard.
Another Tug came to assist us at Garrison Point. We finished with the Destroyer at 9-15 p.m., ran to Sheerness and made fast to a Buoy at 10-0 p.m.
2nd June.
Underweigh at 7-30 a.m. Went alongside Sheerness Dockyard, awaiting orders, etc. Left Sheerness at mid-day with oil tender for
Margate Roads and lifeboats for Ramsgate. We had a nasty Easterly breeze and could not proceed very fast. We made Margate 8-0 p.m. and
Ramagate 9-15 p.m. Then ran to Deal and anchored 10-0 p.m.
3rd June.
Underweigh at 6-0 a.m., making for Dover. Arriving alongside
Admiralty Pier at 7-0 a.m. Standing by.
4th June.
Lying alongside Quay. 'Standing by'.
5th June,
Left Dover at mid-day with small motor craft,a breast of
South Foreland, heavy swell, had to return to Dover with craft, made same fast to Quay. Reported this to "ing's Harbour Master. Awaiting orders. 3-45 p.m. received orders for Gravesend. Left Dover at
4-0 p.m., arriving at Gravesend 10-40 p.m.
(Signed) H. Aldrich.
Master of Tug "PERSIA".

COPY OF REPORT.
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s.t. "KENIA".
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29th May, 1940 - 2nd June.
29th May, 1940.
At 6-20 p.m. sighted a Fleet Air Arm 'plane floating about two miles South east of south Goodwin Light vessel. We steamed to same and made our towrope fast on tail, which was partly above the water, and commenced to tow at slow speed towards Ramsgate. At
7-5 p.m. bomb dropped from rack under wing and exploded a little way astern. At 8-45 p.m., near No. 3 Ramsgate Buoy, stern of plane parted from the body. We marked position and returned to Harbour.
30th May,
At 5-30 a.m.we left Ramsgate Ferbour, in foggy weather, and found H.M.S."SCOOT" loaded with wounded soldiers. They needed a pilot so I went on board and took vessel into Ramsgate Harbour. I
came off again, went to Deal and towed H.MS. "SCOOT", which was broken down, into Ramsgate Harbour. Came out again and towed Motor Yacht
"INSPIRATION" to Ramsgate Channel and handed her over to s.t. "DORIA"
who took her to Ramsgate, while we returned to South Downs. [We found the Yacht "INSPIRATION" abandoned, floating in the Downs)
31st May.
At 6-15 p.m., sighted two motor launches about two miles south east X south of South Goodwin Light Vessel. Went to same and found them to be the "R.59" and "R.36", abandoned. Towed them into
Ramsgate Channel and then continued Patrol.
2nd June.
Whilst on Southern Inspection Patrol, sighted the S.S.MMMA", a Swedish ship, sinking about 12 miles Northeast of Dover, but could not give any assistance. We marked position of wreck with a Buoy.
At 8e0 p.m. sighted sailing barge about 21/2 miles south east of South Goodwin Light Vessel. The barge was needing assistance, and when arriving alongside same found it to be the Barge "ENA" with only
British Expeditionary Force men on board. They had managed to get the sailing barge over from the Dunkirk beach to British waters without the assistance of any sailors. We took the barge in tow and proceeded towards Ramsgate, anchoring barge a quarter of a mile south west X south of Ramsgate Pierhead.
(Signed) W. Hoiles.
(Master of Tug "KENIA")

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FROM STATES STATES
COPY.
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ORES 10
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
T10 bothe TUO is DAS
in
Chief Docks Manager's Dept.
of Marine Section, and FISHGUARD HARBOUR.
Dist
14th June, 1940.
Harbour entrance, became
CDM.C/30077/S.
B.25/272.
About to
Dear Sir,
Harbour, S.S. "ST. ANDREW".
EVACUATION OF TROOPS FROM FLANDERS.
Harbour
It is reported to me that on Monday, the 20 May, at
3.0a.m. the S.S. ANDREW" left Netley for Boulogne, which was reached without incident at 11.0a.m.; and almost as soon as the ship was moored the first air raid warnings were sounded, and continued at intervals throughout the day. Although During the early raids no enemy planes actually reached the docks, the crew were kept in readiness to deal with outbreaks of fire, etc., as required by A.R.P. Regulations; also to shift ship as required by the S.T.O.
to
At 10.0p.m. the first of the night raids commenced incendiary and explosive bombs were dropped on the town,quays, and harbour, while much shrapnel was falling from the antiaircraft fire.
on Tuesday, the 21st May, at 6.0a.m. wounded from the
Base Hospitals were embarked, and at 8.0a.m. the vessel left for Southampton, which was reached, without incident, at 4.30p.m.
The wounded were absonce disembarked, and the Ship se ciled, stored and watered and placed by the S.T.O. on one hour's g
notice. At 6.0p.m. orders were received to sail at 8.0p.m.
for Cherbourg.
on Wednesday, the 22 May, shortly after daybbeak
Cherbourg was reached, but owing to lack of quay space the vessel was put to anchor until about 4.p.m. at which time she proceeded to berth at the Quay Francais.
In the early evening patients were embarked, this being completed about 10.0p.m. when orders were received to sail about 5.0a.m. on the 23rd.
On Thursday, the 23 May, at 3.0a.m. air raid warnings were sounded, and the S.T.O. appeared, saying that the quay would nbe the centre of objective, and that the ship was to leave as soon wed as possible. All was in readiness, and at 3.30a.m. this order g the was executed - the vessel sailing for Southampton.
id
1 of
This Port was reached about noon, patients were at scort once disembarked, and the ship oiled and watered, and then placed the on one hour's notice. At 6.0p.m. orders were received to sail raft at 7.0p.m., and report to the Vice Admiral, Dover.
On Friday, the 24 May, the vessel arrived off Dover, and was ordered by the Examination Vessel to proceed to the Downs and anchor until daylight.
These were reached, and at 3.0a.m. enemy planes passed over, dropping bombs so close to the ship that we felt the

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The S.S. "NEPHRITE" was lying at anchor off Deal, loaded with Military Stores, and awaiting sailing orders, when about 6.00
a.m. I was called by the Officer of the Watch who reported that the
Examination Tug was alongside. I did not feel too pleased at turning out as German 'Planes had been over us during the night and
I had been up until daylight, but the Examination Officer's first words cleared the atmosphere. I was ordered to proceed immediately to Dunkirk to evacuate troops, and to jettison any cargo I deemed necessary so that as many troops as possible could be embarked.
Calling out all hands I told them what was required and they turned to with a will stripping the hatches, and soon drums of oil and cases of cargo were going over the side.
Meanwhile I received route instructions and fresh water for drinking purposes from the Examination Tug, and at 6.30 a.m.
the vessel was under way pro eeding through the Downs. The weather was fine and clear with practically no wind, and the sea was calm.
After an early breakfast, which was to be our only meal of the day, I inspected the holds and decided that with a little levelling down of cargo the holds would carry a large number of tropps. Decks were cleared and hatches arranged so that other troops would be able to sit above the holds, and I estimated that
I would be able to carry 900 men.
I then gave orders that food from the cargo be prepared for the reception of the troops, and cases of various foods were assembled by the Galley. About 10.00 a.m. 'Planes were observed but did not bother us, and soon the Belgium Coast, which had been hidden by a pall of smoke, came into sight, also the sounds of violent gunfire and exploding bombs, which we had heard throughout the previous week, was becoming more intense. Ships of all sizes and descriptions were passed proceeding homewards full of troops, and soon we entered the narrow channel to Dunkirk passing numerous wrecks. Off Dunkirk a squadron of Enemy Planes attacked the shipping, but quickly disappeared with our Planes on their tails.
Threading our way through the numerous wrecks at the harbour entrance
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I proceeded into the harbour against the ebb tide, and received orders to berth alongside the Pier. It was now noon and soon about 200
Soldiers were embarked and they quickly disposed of the food we had cooked for them. The crew were assisting in the embarkation, and were also kept busy preparing more food for the hungry troops. Several
Officers, including a Padre and a Doctor boarded, and I gave them the use of the Cabin Accommodation to make themselves comfortable. The
V
Steward from nowon was continuously employed in getting meals ready
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for the Army Officers who were starving, having had but one meal during the last three days. The Doctor who was Jewish, on being told there was pork in the stew, replied "I do not care if there are dead dogs t]
in it, I am going to have my share it smells so good".
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About 1.00 p.m. I was ordered to shift alongside the S.S.
ROEBUCK" to avoid taking the ground, as I was drawing more than 14
'eet of water. Destroyers, Trawlers and Hospital Ships were arriving continuously, and the embarkation of the troops and wounded proceeded
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without interruption, notwithstanding the efforts of the German Bombers
TO
who were continually coming over the port and dropping their bombs.
Lewis Gunner Mellis was continually in action with his Gun and soon had some willing assistants from amongst the troops, who collected ammunition from the other troops and kep the Lewis Gun trays full. About
3.00 p.m. I berthed alongside again and on being asked by the Pier
Commander when I would be ready to sail, replied "I have come for a full load of troops so why sail before I am full up it only means more ships will be required".
The Commander informed me that he had to dispatch the
Destroyers as quickly as possible, and that I could assist the embarkation by taking troops whenever a jam occurred on the Pier, so I carried on accordingly. About this time, the Germans were particularly active, and shore A.A. Guns, Destroyers and ships were hitting back with everything they had. Occasionally a few shells whined overhead and fell into the Harbour, but did no material damage. Numerous air battles were in progress and several machines came down, some of the Pilots baling out.
At 6.00 p.m. the Pier was crowded with French Troops, most of them keen to board the Destroyers in the hope they would be landed in
French Ports. Observing a lot of them coming on board, having a feed and going ashore again, I had a conference with a British Army Captain and a French Major, and decided that if the French Troops would not embark that the ship should sail. I estimated that I had 500 Troops on board, about 70 of them French, and the French still refusing to embark I reluctantly cast off and steamed out of the Harbour.
The homeward roûte was a wonderful sight, hundreds of small craft of every description were seen making towards Dunkirk. Meanwhile the German Bombers were busy, large flights of them appearing and dropping their loads all over the place. I organised a party of ten sildiers on the Forecastle Head with orders to fire at any aircraft coming within ranage. Gunner Mellis was putting in some great work with his gun, and it was afterwards reported to me by an Army Officer that he had registered hits on three enemy 'planes, two of which came down; in fact, the Officer hearing of his excellent shooting went to stand by him with his glasses and observed him shoot down an enemy fighter plane. The Pilot baling out was eventually picked up by a tug about half a mile astern of us. At this time there were more than seventy enemy planes overhead dropping their bombs all around us like hailstones, but our luck held good and we escaped undamaged, but
I feel sure that some of the small boats being towed towards Dunkirk were either hit by the bombs or swamped with the huge columns of water caused by the explosions.
At Dusk the North Goodwin Lt. V. was sighted and navigating the vessel through the Downs in the dark I dropped anchor off Deal at
11.30 p.m. to await daylight to proceed to Dover. Most of the troops

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ACT OF LOG of S.S. "NEPHRITE"
Commanded by Capt. C. G. West, O.B.E.
on a voyage from Deal Roads to Bunkirk
191
and back to Folkestone.
31st May, 1940.
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a.m.
Received orders from examination steamer to raise steam dw immediately and proceed to Dunkirk to piek up as many troops as
THE
as possible and to jettison any cargo, we may deem fit for the safety of ship and troops.
53d
6.30 a.m. Weigher anchor and proceeded. All crew employed jettisoning deck cargo of highly inflamable spirit.
On to
Noon
Berthed at Dunkirk Pier and commenced embarking troops, crew assisting in embarkation.
At Berth Vessel under constant fire from shore batteries and aircraft.
5.0.8
Ship's gunner in constant action and crew assisting in embarkation throughout.
6 p.m.
Completed embarkation of 504 British and French officers and troops.
6.15 Pame Cast off and proceeded to England. Throughout passage across, large formations of enemy aircraft continuously attempted to bomb vessel. Ship's gunner was in constant action, and direct hits were observed on three enemy planes, two of these planes were observed to crash, one of which was an enemy fighter plane whose pilot decended into the sea by parachute.
11.30 Anchor off Deal Roads awaiting daylight.
Vessel escaped undamaged from enemy action.
1st June, 1940.
5.05 s.m. Weighed anchor and proceeded to Dover.
5.45 a.m. Arrived off Dover. awaiting orders.
7.a.m.
Received orders proceeded Folkestone.
8 a.m.
Arrived off Folkestone.
8.30 a.m. Berthed and started disembarking troops.
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9.30 n.m. All troops disembarked.
(SGD.) C. G. WEST, Master.
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30%
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guns opened fire on us. The first shot fell just short of the port wing of the bridge. We immediately put the ship astern on to the
STATE
shore and increased speed and zigzagged. Our engineers rendered yeoman service by belching out smoke in an effort to form a screen.
This manoeuvring also caused a certain amount of anxiety owing to the fact that we were sailing over sand banks out of a swept channel, and we were not degaussed. In all, about ninety shots were fired, and the whole action lasted about forty minutes. It
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is with great regret that we have to report that one shell registered a hit on the after end of the boat deck, and falling amongst a group of men, killed eight and wounded thirty. We happened to have one R.A.M.C. doctor on board, and he tackled his task with great zeal, and very mediocre assistance from our
Medicine Chest, as gunshot wounds and the dressings thereof are not included in the Board of Trade statutes!
About a quarter of an hour after the shelling had ceased, and we were once more breathing more or less freely, an enemy aircraft appeared overhead and let a burst of machine gun fire just over our masts. We manned our Lewis guns and waited to welcome the raider on his next round, but to our great delight a
Spitfire came right out of the clouds on to the German's tail, and giving him a good burst of his guns sent the enemy crashing in flames into the sea, on our port side, about 600 yards away. We did not dally any further to look for survivors.
Later, in response to our wireless signals sent out during the bombardment by the shore batteries, three of our bombers appeared and escorted us. After flying round a bit they indicated to us to alter course, which we did, and eventually sighted a raft bearing one French Officer and two Belgian soldiers. The raft, when we got alongside of it, was a very flimsy affair, made of old wood and an old door. The commissariat of the raft was most complete -
two tins of biscuits and six demi johns of wine. Also, carefully lashed on the raft was a bicycle of ancient vintage. We picked up the occupants, and the troops had extreme difficulty in explaining that they could not accommodate the bicycle, but could manage to find efficient storage for the demi johns. In the finish we didn't get either.
On proceeding, quietness reigned, and never to any of the crew have the white cliffs of Dover looked so welcome as when se they loomed up through a slight haze. We steamed into Dover Harbour g
and alongside the quay, discharged our troops, and landed the killed and wounded. When this was accomplished, we went to the oil jetty, and had to wait for several hours while other ships were bunkering.
This did not really cause a great deal of inconvenience, as, in the manner of all good sailor men we turned in and slept.
So ended an episode of the "KILLARNEY" at Dunkirk.
R. HUGHES. Master.
G.H. Clark. CHIEF OFFICER.
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14th August 1940.
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I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter M1/4474/17 of the 13th instant to and to say that at the moment only information regarding the ships which took part in the Dunkirk evacuation is being collected. If at a later date it is decided to collect information about the following operations, the Department will
7th instant addressed to be pleased to communicate with you again.
oodford Green has been
The report from the Master of the
"PRAGUE" is awaited with interest.
the Master of the "PRAGUE"
I am, Sir,
P was engaged on the me she was beached at Deal,
Your obedient Servant,
,and will forward this fers to the "PRAGUE" and the
(Sgd.) B. E. BELLAMY, nkrik but others of this nkirk, St. Valerie, Havre, m these places: I should
DIRECTOR OF SEA TRANSPORT.
e Masters' reports on
The Marine The Supervintendent,
London and North Eastern Railway,
Liverpool Street Station, lly,
E.C. 2.
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MARINE SUPERINTENDENT:
to Prote un, by permission OI the onier Engineer, WI on ellect on enemy planes.
The Chief Steward E.4.Onions, 2nd Steward J.F.Brown and
Purser D.D.McMahon we understand aid heroic work in tending to the wounded, there being no Doctor on board.
All the Medical Supplies and other consumable stores of our Catering Department were used to give Medical Comfort to the rescued.

PTAIN R. DAVIS
Letters to be addressed
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The Director of Sea Transport
RECEIVED
Ministry of Shipping,
18
Berkeley Sgu re House,
Berkeley Square.
London ". 1.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 7th instant addressed to this Company at 26, Glengall Road, Woodford Green has been passed to me for reply.
I am obtaining from the Master of the "PRAGUE"
evacuation report from Dunkirk up to the time she was beached at Deal, a cover ing the period his ship was engaged on the after being bombed by enemy aircraft, and will forward this to you in due course.
Your letter only refers to the "PRAGUE" and the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkrik but others of this
Company's vessels were engaged at Dunkirk, St. Valerie, Havre,
Cherbourg etc. in the evacuation from these places: I should be glad to know if you would like the Masters' reports on these evacuations also.
Yours faithfully,
Roam
MARINE SUPERINTENDENT:
un, by permission 01 une oner Engineer, with ellect on enemy planes.
The Chief Steward Onions, 2nd Steward J.F. Brown and
Purser D.D..Momahon we understand aid heroic work in tending to the woundea, there being no Doctor on board.
All the Medical Supplies and other consumable stores of our Catering Department were usea to give Medical Comfort to the rescued.

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THE WINE AND SPIRIT TRADE RECORD.
17TH JUNE, 1940.
THE PRICE OF ADMIRALTY.
scoured for craft of all descriptions, of which about
G.S.N. CO.'S FINE WORK.
1,000 took part in the evacuation.
"Never was there a more fantastic Armada," he said. " Never a weirder collection of vessels set sail-
THE annual Pepys Commemoration Service was pleasure steamers, cross-Channel steamers, coasting held on 6th June at St. Olave's Church, Hart Street, tramps, trawlers, drifters, motor-boats and launches,
E.C.3, the Lord Mayor (Sir William Coxen) and motor and sailing barges. Every tug from the River
Sheriffs attending. The Rector (Reverend Prebendary
Thames was taken. At our request the Royal National
Wellard) gave an address on "The Price of Admiralty."
Lifeboat Institution sent 20 lifeboats from ports between Lowestoft and Poole."
The address with curious appropriateness came close
Father and son would take their light craft across upon the last hours of the Dunkirk evacuation. Pepys'
from some south coast port without a word to anybody connection with the Navy of his time is so much and bring it back full of troops. A Deal boatman took common knowledge that it is unnecessary here to his motor-boat with several rowing boats in tow and expatiate upon the good work he performed. And brought them back full of troops.
Twenty merchant craft met a glorious and selfsacrificing end.
Looking at a map, the trip might seem short
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enough, but to avoid minefields our ships had to make
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The Crested Eagle, lost in the great work of evacuating the e
B.E.F. from Dunkirk, She was a magnificent steamer of the
"Eagle Fleet" owned by the General Steam Navigation is
Co., Ltd.
a round trip of up to 160 miles. The men on the ships
Cabin Cruiser Mimosa worked until they dropped, without sleep and often y
(owned by Mr. Antony Gordon, brother of without proper meals.
Mr. Luis Gordon).
The General Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.-whose boats on the Bordeaux to London and other routes the work he did was done in the very centre, as it during many years have brought over many thousands ed were, of Wineland.
of tons of Wine, etc.-had several of its fine passenger en
London Wine merchants, particularly, in close steamers engaged in the memorable work of the evacuation. One steamer made repeated journeys touch in various ways with the great port of London, over and back, and two steamers were lost. When the are also familiar with many of the vessels bringing story is told, even in outline-for, as already indicated, it
Wine, etc., to London and are well aware of the great it will ever be impossible to secure all the details of one of the most remarkable naval feats in historypart played by the shipping companies - more it will reveal many stirring episodes. On this page especially the General Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.-
we reproduce a photograph of the Crested Eagle in serving the Trade.
(General Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) which was lost t
in the great withdrawal. We also reproduce a photo-
Broadcasting on the part of the merchant navy graph of one of the smaller craft engaged in the heroic o
in the evacuation, Mr. Ronald Cross, Minister of and hazardous work. It is the cabin cruiser Mimosa, n
Shipping, said that they would never have a complete from Shoreham, captained by Mr. Fred Clarkson.
The boat belongs to Mr. Antony Gordon (brother of list of all the vessels that took part.
Mr. Luis Gordon, of Messrs. Luis Gordon and Sons,
Ports from the Humber to Southampton were
Ltd., sole agents and concessionaires for Domecq and