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ALSO AT: LONDON, MIDDLESBROUGH. STOCKTON, SUNDERLAND & SCARBOROUGH
ESTABLISHED 1864
TYNE-TEES STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY LTD.
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77
25, KING STREET,
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"TYNETEES" NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE
THE COMPANY.
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12th June 1940.
NOTES FOR THE CHAIRMAN, SIR ARTHUR M. SUTHERLAND, BART. K.B.E.
m.v. "BEAL"
This vessel made one trip assisting in the Dunkirk evacuation.
Crew list attached. She brought back a full load of troops. An A.B.,
A.D.C.Hall of 33, Normount Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, swam a considerable distance to the shore with a line attached to his body in order to make arrangements for towing off boats. The Bo'sun,.Storey of 12, Ransome
Crescent, Macton Estate, Ipswich, and the 2nd Engineer, W.G. Shaw, 77
Farndale Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, made many trips in the ship's life-boat doing valuable service.
m.v. "SANDHILL"
This vessel arrived at Dunkirk on Friday, 24th May, with a cargo of about 940 tons of high explosives. There were no electric cranes available and the vessel had to discharge with her own gear. A large proportion of the cargo was discharged under heavy air raids before the vessel was finally ordered to leave Dunkirk. The whole crew behaved splendidly and the Captain especially mentioned the Chief Officer, Mr D.K.
Wright, whose address is c/o Mrs Relf, 30, South Road, Newhaven, Sussex. Crew list attached.
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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CREW LIST M. V. "BEAL" DUNKERQUE.
78
Wilson.
J. W. Liley, Master.
55 Milton Hall Road, Gravesend.
D. Wright. Chief
W. Wilson,
Mate.
1, Croydon Road, Middlesbrough.
F.
Storey,
Bosun.
12, Ransome Crescent, Mactom Estate, Ipswich.
Newhaven,
Officer,
G. Bradley, A.B.
3, Dean Street, Middlesbrough.
G.
Girdwood,
Bosun.
18
D. Nicholsom.A.B.
1, Ailsa Road, Troon, Scotland.
W. Hill.
117
A.D.C.Hall. A.B.
33, Normount Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
B. H. Locke.
A. Clark.
Steward.
4, Bilsmoor Avenue, High Heaton, Newcastle/Tyne.
F. Brennan,
S. Robinson. Chief
44, Fern Avenue, North Shields.
x.
Hamill.
Engimeer.
Lour Place, Newhaven, Sussex
GWW
G.
Shaw.
Second
77, Farndale Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 4.
Engineer. Road, Clapham Junction, London S.W.11.
S. H. Brown. Steward. 77, Newminster Road, Fenham, Newcastla-on-Tyne.
R. P. Thomas. Assistant
Steward. Cherry Grove, Skelty, Swansea.
J. E. Bracken, Chief Engineer. 28, Lewes Road, Newhaven, Susaex.
R. Clark.
Second 3, Ancroft Avenue, North Shields.
Engineer.
R. Wonders.
Third Engineer. c/o Father, 65 Mortimer Road, South Shields.
entrance to vensel, 1 decided to go back to the Harbour see whether I could be of any assistance there to tide was ebb, it being about 21/2 hours after high water.
The draft of the "Foremost 22" is 13 feet aft. and the number of other vessels in the vicinity, both large and small.
When I arrived in Dunkerque Roads there were a large
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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CREW LIST M. V. "SANDHILL"
DUNKERQUE.
79
GM
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.
full
W. Donn.
Second
58 Laws Avenue, Newhaven, Sussex.
Officer.
of
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.
A.B.
16, Lour Place, Newhaven, Sussex.
a
G.
W.
Ockham soldiers A.B. 38, Darley Road, Clapham Junction, London S.W.11.
from the to
S. H. Brown. Steward. 77, Newminster Road, Fenham, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
R.
P.
Thomas.
Assistant
Steward. Cherry Grove, Skelty, Swansea.
He
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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Tug "Foremost" 22.
June 6th, 1940.
Mr. R.J. Cardy,
82
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.
I/
ashore.
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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