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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
MINORU II (M.B.)
# RENOWN
MINWOOD
RESOLUTE
MONARCH
RICAS
MOTOR-BOAT 42
ROBERT CLIFF
MOTOR-BOAT 27 B
ROSA WOOD AND PHYLLIS LUND
MOTOR-BOAT 43 (R.A.F.)
ROWAN (Smack)
MOTOR-BOAT 101 (R.A.F.
RYGATE II (Yacht)
MOTOR-BOAT 102 (R.A.F.
ST. ABBS
#
MOTOR-BOAT 243 (R.A.F.
ST. CLEARS
MOTOR-BOAT 270 (R.A.F.)
#
ST FAGAN
MOTOR-BOAT 275
ST OLAF
M.L. 8 (W.D. Craft)
SAMBRA (M.B.)
MURIOUS
SAVIOUR
NANETTE (M.L.)
SCENE SHIFTER
NELSON (M.B.)
SCOTTISH CO-OPERATOR
NEMO IV
SEA FALCON
NEWHAVEN LIFE-BOAT
SEA FOAM
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
SEASALTER
No. 4
in
SEINE
No. 101
(Hopper Barges)
SHAMROCK
No. 102
)
SHEFFIELD (M. Barge)
OCEAN BREEZE
SILICIA (Coaster)
OFFERIA
SILVA FOAM
OLIVIA
SILVER BREEZE
ORIENT LINE (M.B.)
#
SILVER QUEEN (M.B.)
PAULETEER
SINGAPORE
PEGGY IV
SYKLARK (Abandoned)
PELLAG II
PERSIA (Tug)
SKYLARK I
PIGEON (W.D. Craft)
SKYLARK II
PIONEER
SKYLARK VI
PRIMA (Tug)
SMALL VIKING
PRINCE OF WALES
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA
PRINCESS FREDA
SPEEDWELL
PRINCESS LILY
SPRITE (Harbour Launch)
PUDGE
SULTAN
QUEEN
SUN IV
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
SUN X
SUN XI
~~~
(Tugs)
QUEEN BOADICEA II
QUEEN'S CHANNEL
SWALLOW
(Hopper Barge)
S.O. ONE
QUEENSLAND
TANGA (Tug)
QUICKSILVER
THARK
QUI SI SANA (M.B.)
TENIAS
RAMSGATE LIFE-BOAT
THYFORSA
THYRA
RAPIDE
REDA (M.B.)
TONY
TRITON
RELIANCE
TUG XV
# Sunk
(Continued)

with Drunkisk
8
file please Ptd
8th August, 1940. 1940
abost Margarets
71
on ingusts
110 Bexley Road 70
my
Evith Kent
Dear sir, reference to your letter, a letter
1/8/40
with pleasure in enclosing sent to letter which
I have to that previously by of vessel similar in respect of the previously. that the moments you "OCEAN ter COCK" at Dunkirk.
he s/y Sun XV
whi to Yours thi faithfully,
Yours tibury with
H. KEENE YSIDE
May.
as acuation of
Private Secretary.
made or on
Private ded with tro at the vist wlens troop and Captain A.V Mastin.
with to R
0
them safely back
Jul Sir as for as I am concerned that was U just a job of work, and I am pleased to he able to think that I was able to be ild of some service to my country.
6213 1401 request
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The master of Ing Gcean Cook

with Dunkisk
8
file please Ptd abs St Margarets
11
8th August, 1940.
410 Bexley Road my Erith Kent
Dear sir,
: 16/8/40
1940,
With reference to your letter letter which for
6th August, I have pleasure by the l vessel of the enclosing a letter signed to that
Semoments
-
in of Shipping similar
No
Minister which was forwarded to you previously.
the 5/y Sun XV
Yours faithfully,
Tilbury with d
May.
as took vacuation as bo made or
I 6 of the Private Secretary. 'oaded with
I stopped my ting and tow at the and of deing booked 2 Trawlers and & Government Lighters l with troo Captain J. Belton. time brong them safely back to emogate. But ser as for as I am concerned that was just a job of work, and I am pleased to he able to think that I was able to be ild of some service to my country.
6213/40, require
There
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master of Ing Gcean Cock

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with Drunkisk
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Glwards file please 11 Ptd
This Sir, is what condined abs St Margarets letter of Thanks was 110 Bexley Road 70
each Master He hystotowing to me being on my Evith Kent
1940.
I Sir been unable to obtain my letter which transferred from the % Sun XV to 06/8/40
is I James Francis Beltonlum XV which versel hawas Master of the 5/y Sun IV and at a moments hanotice I was asked to take charge of the 5/y Sun XV
Liwhich I did and the s/y Sun XV left Tilbury with talifeboats in tow for Ramsgate on 30rd May.
The 5/y Sun XV then took a part in the evacuation of the B.E.F from Dunkisk 3 Trips were made or on each of the return journeys although loaded with troops I stopped my tug and took in tow at the risk of being bombed & machinegunned, 2 Trawlers and 2 Government Lighters also crowded with troops and each time brought them safely back to Ramsgate. But Sir as for as I am concerned that was just a job of work, and I am pleased ild to he able to think that I was able to be of some service to my country.
a 6213 1401 results
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There and master of Ing Gcean Cock

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Ptd
This Sir is what I feel concerned about a fine letter of b ongratulation d Thanks was issued to
70
each Master but owing to me being on my return transferred from the 5/3 Sun XV to the % Sun IV
1940,
I have been unable to obtain my letter which is now on board the s/s Sun XV which vessel has gone away for duration and the crew have decided to keep it on board. Theirfore
Sir as an officer of the Mercantile Marine I am taking the Liberty of asking you if it is possible that I might have another letter of b ongratulation + Thanks for myself which
I can assure you will he greatly heasured by me hoping that this meets with your kind approval I am Sins mine has been JYB-ellon
Yours Faithfully he forms
Master lld
Trusting you
& Obtige
6213 1401 result
There
States master of Ing Gcean Cock

Tm4324pl p a
Tugs:
Telephone Nos.:
SUNRISE "
ROYAL
Avail
II"
"SUNSHINE "
General
Office
6921
fo
N III "
"SUNFISH:
(4 lines)
Nig ar
JN IV "SUNBIRD "
Towage
5325
Sur
SUN V"
Office lines)
u
"SUN VI"
"SUN VII "
City Office:
"SUN VIII "
MANSION HOUSE
"SUN IX
GRAVESEND 66,
"SUN X"
Telegrams and Radio
"SUN XI"
Telegrams:
"SUN XII "
"SKIFFS, PHONE
"SUN XV"
LONDON "
S.S. CARINTHIA' 20,000 tons gross. Approaching King George V Dock. Towed by "SUN" Tugs
City Office:
COMMERCIAL SALE ROOMS
W. H. J. ALEXANDER, LTD.
ST. JOHN'S WHARF
WAPPING
24, MARK LANE, E.C.3
DIRECTORS: W. P. ALEXANDER. G. F. ALEXANDER. C.G. ALEXANDER
London, E.1 20th July 1940 19
The Minister of Shipping
Ministry of Shipping
Berkeley Square House W.1.
Sir,
We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 19th instant, covering your letter to the Master and crew of our s.t. "SUN XII" engaged in the recent evacuation, which we have passed on to our Master and it is much appreciated.
We are, Sir,
Your obedient Servants
W. H. J. ALEXANDER LTD.
9.7.alumuncker
Director

55
Tug "SUN XII".
56
A minor difficulty has arisen in
Telephone Nos.
this case (see enclosed 54). Her
ROYAL
Ava
General
London Master, A.V. Mee, is not a
Office
6921
fo
(4 lines)
NI
Navigator. Consequently we arranged for Captain B. Mastin, an employee of
Towage
5325
Sur
Office
(2 lines)
SU
Wm. Watkins Ltd. to take over the command. It appears however that
City Office:
SU
Mee remained in his tug, acting in
MANSION HOUSE 4.
SUI
GRAVESEND 66, 19
effect as Towing Master, while Mastin acted as Navigating Master.
Telegrams and Radio
Telegrams:
"SKIFFS, PHONE,
The letter in this case was sent
LONDON
to Mastin c/o Wm. Watkins Ltd. I
sent to Mee as Towing Master, care of suggest that another letter might be his Owners, W.H.J. Alexander Ltd.
Dock. Towed by "SUN" Tugs
2
C
ER, LTD.
ST. JOHN'S WHARF
27/6/40.
WAPPING
c. G. ALEXANDER
Director.
invidenlyside n, E.1 21st June 1940 19
Lr. sent. 19/7
BILL
Paper only reached me today use W.1.
WK 19/7
wledge receipt of your letter 1 of the
=
rs addressed to the Masters of nine of our "SUN" tugs engaged in the recent evacuation of Dunkirk, which are much appreciated.
Our s.t."SUN XII", Master A.V.Mee, was also engaged;
we understand a letter was made out for this tug, B. R. Mastin Master. He was only on board temporarily as navigating master, and We shall be obliged if you will let us have a letter in the name of A. V. Mee, Master, he and the crew of the tug having been on board during the whole of the operations.
We are, Right Honourable Sir,
Yours faithfully
W. H. J. ALEXANDER LTD.
Director

Time
4342
e plpwpp
3
56
Telephone Nos.
im Tugs:
ROYAL
Ava
"SUNRISE"
General
6921
fo
Office
"SUNSHINE'
(4 lines)
NI
III" "SUNFISH"
Towage
5325
Sur
IV" "SUNBIRD"
Office lines)
JN V"
UN VI"
City Office:
SUN VII"
MANSION HOUSE 4.
"SUN VIII "
GRAVESEND 66, 19
"SUN IX"
Telegrams and Radio
'SUN X"
Telegrams:
"SUN XI"
"SKIFFS, PHONE,
"SUN XII "
LONDON
"SUN XV"
S.S. CARINTHIA" 20,000 tons gross. Approaching King George V Dock. Towed by "SUN" Tugs
City Office:
W.H.J. ALEXANDER,LTD.
ST. JOHN'S WHARF
COMMERCIAL SALE ROOMS
WAPPING
24, MARK LANE, E.C.3
DIRECTORS: W.P. ALEXANDER. G.F. ALEXANDER. C.G. ALEXANDER
London, E.1 21st June 1940 19
The Minister of Shipping,
Ministry of Shipping
Berkeley Square House W.1.
A
Right Honourable Sir,
X
We have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the
19th instant, and thank you for letters addressed to the Masters of nine of our "SUN" tugs engaged in the recent evacuation of Dunkirk, which are much appreciated.
Our s.t."SUN XII", Master A.V.Mee, was also engaged;
we understand a letter was made out for this tug, B. R. Mastin Master. He was only on board temporarily as navigating master, and We shall be obliged if you will let us have a letter in the name of A. V. Mee, Master, he and the crew of the tug having been on board during the whole of the operations.
We are, Right Honourable Sir,
Yours faithfully
W. H. J. ALEXANDER LTD.
Director th er
"1
1y g
of the shore now the naval rized.
In/

20
21
TELEGRAMS:
TELEPHONE:
SALVATOWA. STOCK, LONDON
AVENUE 5757 (2 LINES)
N: SALVATOWA, LONDON.
BENTLEY'S CODE.
GAMECOCK STEAM TOWING Co., 38
LTD.
Riverside Office
Head Office:-
TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.
48-50 ST. MARY AXE,
TELEGRAMS: GAMECOCK, GRAVESEND.
TELEPHONE: 216 GRAVESEND
LONDON, 21st June 19 40.
(DAY AND NIGHT.)
Ref. No. 456.CV.
E.C.3.
DIRECTORS:
W. c. SARGENT.
L.H. G. WALFORD. (Chairman.
J.E. EMLYN-JONES.
T. H. WAGSTAFF.
F.H. Keenlyside Esq,
Private Secretary to the
Minister of Shipping,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House. W.L.
Dear Sir,
DUNKIRK OPERATIONS.
We beg to acknowledge with thanks receipt of your letter of the 19th inst, together with letters signed by the
Minister of Shipping to
Capt. T. Hills -
CRESTED COCK
"
A.V. Mastin -
OCEAN COCK.
"
Fothergill -
SUN Xl.
We are transmitting the former two letters to our
Superintendent in order that he may hand same to the Masters concerned, and in respect of Capt. Fothergill, we have passed this on to Messrs. W.H.J. Alexander Ltd., who are Owners of the SUN X1.
Yours faithfully,
GAMECOCK STEAM Rin TOWING CO.LTD.
SECRETARY.
All work undertaken by us is subject to the United Kingdom Standard Towage Conditions.
apt R.
th er
1y of the shore now the naval
In/
rized.

ING
PART
VF ELS TAKING PART IN THE DUNKIR
QUA
Master
Owners.
Tug
SUN"
H. Cole x
W.H.J. Alexander & Co. Ltd
1019128
"SUN III"
F. Russell
X
do
"SUN IV"
C. ALexander
X
do
"SUN V
W. Mastin
X
do
"SUN VII"
G. Cawsey do
"SUN VIII"
S. Smith do
"SUX X"
W. Fothergill
Latter is. Gamern do
Stm Tommis Co.
SUN XI"
J. Lukes x
do
X.
"SUN XII"
(Mee) B. Mastin X Litter to Was washin, na)
do
Actician
"SUN XV"
mate,
J. Belton
X
do
XX08SAXX
XXXXXXXX
Elliot Steam Tug Co., Ltd
"CONTEST"
H. Bates x
/
"CHALLENGE"
C. Parker x
do or
"FOSSA"
G. Finch x
Gaselee & Son, Ltd.
"BETTY"
G. Leeks
X
do nsit rk's ials
"CRESTED COCK"
T. Hills
X
The Gamecock Steam Tow
"OCEAN COCK"
A.V. Mastin x
do my
WATERCOCK
W. Fothergill (This Tug went to do Dover only
FOREMOST 87"
J. Fryer
Managed by W. Watkins, Lt.
"FAIRPLAY ONE"
S. Wright & G. Finch do
(1084
"CERVIA"
W. Simmonds
William Watkins, td.
992,000
Gpt
"DORIA"
(REG
A. Mastin do
"FABIA"
F. Smith do
"GONDIA"
C. Pratt do
"HIBERNIA"
B. Youseman
X
do
"JAVA"
W. Jones
X
do
For
(Continued)

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37
code is Doe to
The tide was low, and falling, and we had to wait our turn in the offing.
The channel was narrow and shallow. My ship was very slow to respond to the helm in such shallow water. The current was fairly strong and sweeping us or
STORE BALL CBP & STATE STATES ROZ
in a westerly direction. I was greatly concerned as to whether there was sufficient water alongside the Breakwater for the "LOCHGARRY" as we were drawing 16 ft. of water by the stern, and if there was a possibility of
JBP
sticking in the entrance to the Breakwater, for if the vessel grounded in that particular part not only would I have to wait till she floated again, but the entire traffic to the Breakwater, in and out, would be suspended. This would be disastrous when every moment counted a day. There were much larger vessels than the "LOCHGARRY" at the Breakwater, but they were shallow drafts. But the "KILLARNEY" was in and out, and there was not much difference between our drafts. A shallow draft vessel which was in the offing with us quickly
OF
manoeuvred and nipped into the "KILLARNEY'S" berth which should have been ours
1991
by turn. The next available berth I could see was well up the Breakwater e.b.e.
where the water was even more shallow, so we slipped into it without any mishap and immediately commenced embarking troops on three gangways which were used rigged up temporarily fore and aft.
know
There we met two very brave and cheerful men - the Commander and the
Lieutenant Commander, who were carrying on their work and directing operations as if no danger existed. There was no bustle or commotion, but everything was orderly and well regulated. The Jerry shells were dropping in the
Harbour about 50 yards from the bow of the "LOCHGARRY" at 11.25 a.m. when we were fixed in our berth, but they did not appear to explode, and all of them could be heard coming, screaming through the air, through the smoke and haze, and dropping in the very centre of the harbour. They had the range perfectly.
Well, it was all right so long as they did not alter it a degree the one way or the other. There was nothing but thick black smoke and fire everywhere round the harbour, and parts of several sunken vessels were projecting in the inner harbour at low water.
A destroyer came alongside of us and loaded his complement over our vessel. While this was taking place we had our first sample of an air raid, as the pall of haze to the westward had now cleared up and the sun was breaking through the clouds, and the day generally was brightening up and getting warm.
The Jerry planes we saw as mere specks in the sky, working sunwards to get in a straight line between us and the sun, then swinging round and,
"Ere he pounces in the ring,
Selects the object of his spring".
When they started on the dive, down sun, you could hear the death zoom getting clearer and clearer, down and down they came, the A.A. guns on the destroyers going like electric sewing machines. In a fraction of a second, about the time the bombs were due to arrive, there was a mighty roar and a blast of hot air which nearly carried us off our feet. The destroyer had fired one of his heavy guns which burst a shell in front of the enemy and shattered him and his bombs to matchwood. I don't think that pilot had time to jump in his parachute at least I did not see him!
The next wave came along shortly after, and the tactics on both sides were somewhat similar to the first. Then the embarking went on as before.
I had hoped to count the exact number that came on board, and told the Mate to place a man at each gangway to count. The man who was placed at the forward gangway had a yarn with every one that came on and soon forgot the count. The man at No. 2. gangway, which was constructed of oars across the lifeboat, told me when I asked him for the count, that it took him all his time to keep the men from falling in the water, far less count them. The man at No. 3. gangway did not know he was supposed to count until nearly half the troops were on board; and then what about the ones that were passing through to the destroyer? It was hopeless! However, the estimated number on board the "LOCHGARRY" was about 2,500, and we cast off the Breakwater at
2.00 p.m.

71a
2
BRITISH
SHIP
ADOPTION
3 TO THE
IT is, my opinion, more than ever to
Message in from the President of the Board SOCIETY of Education
NATION'S DEBT NAVY
be desired that the links between the schools and our Merchant Navy, so happily work the enterprise them. For that
Adoption Society, should now be strengthforged in peace-time by the British Ship
Society of the
I am in issuing a British Ship ened and not allowed to break. We all of us recognise the debt which we owe
[Reprinted Minister from The Journal Ronald of Commerce which in Telegro of Shipping's and Shipping Appeal is rupted admirable their anxious, to to our sailors, and the least we can do that the by the and I
schools is to try to keep alive the interest of the schools in our ships and the men who conditions overcoming the difficulties their
Shipping, Sir Mr. Douglas of to the peace sea
RAMSBOTHAM. create. (Signed) HERS
of those who down down that term of it office will seewners, that th
THE
DUNKIRK
An Epic WITHDRAWAL Story the when he chairman, was received Mr.
is the story, in his own words,
Watts, secretary before the our conclusion London for his men- as get a a square deal.
and
INCREASED INTEREST
"City this of Dieppe" concerning the part which of a fireman in the Ellerman steamer of We equipment gave and assisting of vessel played during the withdrawal the chief them coffee and injured
Mr. this see something work Mr. of the over articles
Cross showed keen Navy's interest an the British Expeditionary Force well
Thelegraph. privileged ork that isComfort the His many of distributions
Dunkirk, tion given in the course of from
The supply as the send for stores, Navy. receiving
There were a number of us in when he called at our headquarters:- conversathan sleeves more like of done the men of the offices, by donkeyman came in and asked us to the inn in Plymouth-when the bo'sun and a small the Finally, our human freight in a doctor-he was covered a
Service Avenue. was at Astarted of by which the has in in linking recent aboard, we knew not what for, nor did go ahead, engine-room telegraph rang was that reason why. The watches were set we was everyone was pleased that full this Adoptione STATE
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.
THE the the the this wond wond ful impressionised is the last much a repetition of the thre carried on. were in room on
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
Our boats were swung out and one to small craft sank a lifeboat was lowered as under included, but we managed to ours were bombed indiscriminately, Other our would tion like to the repayment occasion just Cross to There come been of THE many ___???___ THE American pa were pick up the survivors. Volunteers manned asked to man the boat. It the our own steam. Eight get home had obliged to sleep on deck as their crew were crew were wounded and the members of
I to THE THE CANADA Service cost by the 100 pullovers, garments the interes with the by two A.B.s and three firemen, was have were struggling in the water. Eleven of them pulled to the assistance of those We second officer in command.
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
Mr. Schools will be delighted to learn that received 30 and 35. the receive for for vided over Northern a pullover waters. and a pair of socks in on us the soldiers who were coming take every man. work is not carried are encouraged on an reach the quayside small craft and to on floats. As we were not able to has Creser, of adopted ship HJC/2la, to boats brought the men out. They motorattempts Society's medal for particularly Humane gallant been awarded the Royal day, an Almost average the has, parcelsintment as impersonal to This enclose way. with their Donors gifts their name wounded, others were carrying two loads be dead tired-some were slightly seemed bitterest at rescue during of the winter, storms in the Atlantic one last
Minister tunity Mr. Cross of of testifying to the later the
Bombs assis hitting pressu in the water.
Our cleaned ied on to the life one small 0
was obta the City of Dieppe.
to on board ould not raise suffi pick up us on floach went down to learn th were asked reach the qua 120 lbs. ship HJC/21
with manned the by boats brought for 0 Royal Huane is pulled to be dead 1 fire particularly giane strugglir wounded, and during one of the could
Atlantic was ebb, it being about poremost 2½ hours after the so our watch went was back to 120
pressure needed fc cleaned several fire was obtained and tide number When of other I arrived vessels in Dunkerque Roads, bo
WO board the soldie gling floats.
As pulled th pre clea so our watch was back to from the There shore was and some the confusion activity owing to the sound
W
pressure neede ba cleaned several after 11 vesel.ard the O
was obtained
W board the collision Just close to on floats.
the

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ESTABLISHED 1864
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HEAD OFFICE:
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TELEGRAMS
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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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P.T.O

79
1 ml
EN LINE STEAMERS
1940.
TRACT OF LETTER FROM CAPTAIN EDGAR JONES, S.S. "YEWDALE", SHEERNESS,
UNDER DATE 2nd JUNE, 1940.
128
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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a bi., varge were rowing off in their boat towards us. I picked them up, also boat and crew of barge "DUCHESS" that had anchored in the Roads, and then the next wave of bombers were overhead.
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H.M.T. "DORRIEN ROSE" CARDIFF.
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On the 22nd May, 1940 the above vessel was in the Downs loaded to with Army stores awaiting orders. She was instructed next day proceed to Dunkirk, but on approaching observed it to be in flames, and the "DORRIEN ROSE" passed three vessels outward bound, one of which signalled that it was unsafe to approach Dunkirk, so the Master reversed course and proceeded slowly outwards.
At 3-0a.m. on the 28th as dawn was approaching he decided to approach Dunkirk in daylight so he set a course for Middlekerke
Buoy. At 4-25a.m. on nearing the Buoy enemy aircraft suddenly attacked, several bombs were dropped and the "DORRIEN ROSE" retaliated with machine-gun fire.
At 5.05 after the bombs had fallen it was observed that the
M.V. "QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL" was sinking, so he proceeded to her assistance and was requested by the O.C. to take off troups and ship's complement, whilst the troups were being transferred the Germans repeatedly attempted to renew the attack, but were prevented from doing any further damage by bursts of fire from our machine-guns. At
5-25 all the troups and the crew of the "QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL" were safely on board the "DORRIEN ROSE" and she then proceeded to Dover where she arrived at 2-20p.m.
The operation of transferring the troups was carried out expeditiously under the efficient direction of Commander M.L. Musson
R.N.R. and during the passage to Dover the Commander was of great assistance in attending to the signals, spotting enemy planes and controlling the troups.
On the 29th May the "DORRIEN ROSE" again proceeded towards
Dunkirk and was attacked next morning at 3a.m. by two enemy motor-craft which circled the ship and sprayed her with machine-gun fire the
"DORRIEN ROSE" gave as good as she received and the "E" boats ceased
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590 troups on board for Folkestone, she arrived at Folkestone at
8-45p.m. the same night.
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During all these aperations all the officers and members of the
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crew carried out their various duties in a cool and efficient manner, in particular Gunner.W.Watson, Bo'sun.McFadden and A.B.John Upperton who were on the bridge under enemy fire.
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De jo of th twisting as I could and see we were likely up to our get anchor run down and whilst kept the the Tug underweigh were as off see our crew of the barge and the soldier the a bit, I could turning to clear the bombs. I paddled in towards destroyers were shore and rowing of in their boat towards us. I picked them stevedores also e t next crew barge "DUCHESS" that had anchored in the Roads, up, and then boat the wave of bombers were overhead.
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THE DUNKIRK EVACUATION.
s.t. "TANGA".
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May 30th.
At 9-15 p.m. left Tilbury Landing Stage towing 12 ships lifeboats anchored off Southend 11-0 p.m.
May 31st.
At 1-40 a.m. received orders to get underway at 4-0 a.m.
and tow boats to Ramsgate. Anchored off Ramsgat about 10 a.m.
At 2-0 p.m. four Lewis guns and two gunners came on board, also
Liut. Com. and Lieut. R.N.R. We then took six boats in tow and proceeded towards Dunkirk.
About 7-30 p.m., when nearing Dunkirk, German 'planes started bombing and machine-gunning. When the bombs exploded it seemed to lift us up out of the sea. We arrived off Dunkirk Harbour about 8-40 p.m. but had to go 6 miles further on tb the beaches.
We sipped our boats and hung off. Our boats had to fill up and take the troops to the larger vessels.
1st June.
About 3-50 a.m. some of our boats returned to us with about
16° troops. We took them on board, abandoned all but one motor boat and had to run for it. When abreast of Dunkirk Harbour we fell in with a small boat with 6 men in it. We stopped and picked the up and they were the sole survivors of 25 from the H.M. Tug "ST. FAGAN", which had been bombed with her tow of three Thames barges, two of the barges were also blown up. A mile further on we picked up Barge
"PUDGE" with four men on board, two badly wounded. So we towed her back to Ramsgate where we anchored off at 9-0 a.m. Motor boats came off and landed our troops. At 4-0 p.m. we hove up, towing four boats and proceeded again to Dunkirk, arrived off about 10-30 p.m., slipped our boats as before and we paddled about outside.
2nd June.
At 3-30 a.m. we were ordered to clear out and run for it.
Not one of our boats had returned to us. Othe r boats had brought us about 90 British and 8° French troops to us, so we proceeded back to Ramsgate, towing one disabled motor boat, arriving back at 8-0 a.m.
3rd June.
At 4-30 p.m. we left Ramsgate once again towing 4 motor boats.
Arrived off unkirk at 11- p.m. Slipped our boats and awaited as before.
4th June.
About 2-° a.m., Tugs "SUN IV,XV", "RACIA" and "TANGA" were ordered to go alongside Pierhead inside and get as many troops as possible
We all went in, no sooner had we got alongside the ladders when we were ordered to clear out as fast as possible. We only managed to get
37 French toops, not any of our boats returned to us. We cleased the Pier head about 2-35 a.m., when a German plane started bombing.
Our Lieut. Com. gave orders to fire our guns. We were firing 5
Lewis and 3 Bren guns. There were about 50 men on our deck aft and they all say that our Lewis gunner aft with twin Lewis guns brought the 'plane down. We saw the 'plane crash from our bridge and we were alll happy about it. About 3 miles from the North Goodwin Lightship we fell in with a French fishing Lugger with a crew of three on board, as they did not appear to know where they were ge took them in tow and anchored them off Ramsgate about 7-30 a.m.
(Signed) H.P. Gouge.
Master of Tug "TANGA".