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21st June, 1940.
DearMaia
You have perhaps seen in to-day's Press that I have written letters to the Masters of ships engaged in the recent operations off Dunkirk and Calais in order to express to them the Government's high appreciation of the courage and endurance displayed.
I have written to Chief Officer E. Irvine of the "Firth Fisher"
and asked him to convey the Government's appreciation to the surviving members of the ship's company, but I feel I cannot let the occasion pass without writing to you to express my profound sympathy in the great loss which you have suffered in the death of your husband, Captain J.O.Roberts in this action.
I hope you will be able to draw comfort from the thought that he was killed in action in the face of the enemy doing his duty to his country and his comrades.
YOURS SINCERELY,
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Mrs. Roberts.
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20th June, 1940.
F.T. EVERARD & SONS, LT
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Dear Sir,
We are in receipt of your le inst., enclosing letters address
19th Masters of our M.V. "SEQUACITY" and 1
we are forwarding to them.
We would draw your attention
Sailing Vessels "ETHEL EVERARD"
our also engaged in the Dunkirk open were be abandoned on the beach, by instr
Naval Officer in charge.
We shall therefore be obli kindly send us letters similar to pass same to Captain T. Willis to may EVERARD" and Captain H. Miller of
Yours faithful
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London.
Dear Sir,
"BENLAWERS"
We have to thank you for your letter of yesterday.
We will have great pleasure in sending on to the
Master of our above vessel the Minister's letter, which we have not the least doubt all on board will greatly appreciate.
Yours truly,
Va.
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WORTHING
NORMANNI
John " Stewart London, & Street, Co. D.V. Shipping Ltu.,
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LONDON. W.1.
THIS in JUN RECEIVED 19/10/10 13 21 1940
Dear Sirs,
We are in receipt of your letter of yesterday, enclosing letter addressed to Captain Mackie of the "CLAN MACALISTER" in regard to the evacuation from
Dunkirk, for which we thank you. We shall have pleasure in forwarding same to Captain Mackie.
Yours faithfully, per pro CAYZER, ARVINE & CO., LTD.
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WORTHERN
LORINA
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NORMANNI
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YEWDALE
MAID OR
John Ltd.,
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YEWGLEN
308, C.1.
Glasgow,
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Ministry of Shipping Announcement.
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Not to be published or broadcast before
Friday morning, June 21.
The following letter has been sent by the Minister of Shipping to the masters of 91 ships of the Merchant Navy which took part in the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk:-
"17th June, 1940.
I write on behalf of the Government to convey to you and to the members of your Ship's Company the gratitude and admiration felt for the help freely given and the courage and endurance displayed by you all in the evacuation from Dunkirk,
This operation, in which the Merchant Navy joined as partner of the fighting services, was carried to a successful conclusion in the face of difficulties never before experienced in war.
I am proud to pay tribute to your share and that of your Ship's
Company in a great and humane adventure destined to occupy a place of honour in the pages of history.
(signed) RONALD CROSS.
Minister of Shipping. "
Of the 91 ships, 57 were passenger and store ships, and 34 were tugs.
In addition to these, the Ministry of Shipping has the names of over 600
smaller craft which went to take part in the operation, and the list is not yet complete.
WORTHIGHT
LORINA
NORMANNI
John " stewart London, & Street, Co. Shipping Ltd.,
Capt R. -
/CANTERBU
YEWDALE
MAID OR
John Stewart Ltd.,
/BIARRITZ
YEWGLEN
308, C.1.
Glasgow,
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6 JOHN'S PLACE.
LEITH, 20th June 19⁴⁰.
The Private Secretary,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square,
LONDON, W.1.
Dear Sir,
I have to thank you for your letter of 19th June, together with letter addressed to Captain Robertson of our ship
"Scottish Co-operator" in relation to services rendered by his and other merchant ships during the evacuation of Dunkirk.
We confirm that this covers the only ship owned by this Society which could be engaged on the service above mentioned and in accordance with your request, the letter is being sent on to Captain Robertson. Before doing so, however, we are making a slight correction as the initials of the Captain are
"T.S." and not "T.F." as shown. The matter will now be in order if your own records are adjusted accordingly.
as yours faithfully,
Hunger Transport Manager.
LORINA
WORTHTOWN
NORMANNI
John " Stewart London, & E.Shipping Ltd.,
/CANTERBU
YEWDALE
308 Clyde Street,1.
Capt R.
MAID OR
John stewart Glasgow, & Co. Street, Shipping Ltd.,
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Glasgow,

PHONE:-
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24, NORTHLANDS ROAD,
IF
21st June, 1940.
Co. SOUTHAMPTON.
AND House
20th June, 1940.
344, THE HIGHWAY
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your letter of the 20th
LONDON, E.I.
June and for pointing out the inaccuracies
19th June 1940
to the name of the Master of the m.v.
as "Ngaroma". I am enclosing a new letter made out to the Master's correct name, and I shall be glad if you will destroy the other one.
Yours faithfully,
F. H. KEENLYCIDE
the 19th instant ng forwarded
/v "NGAROMA ment private Secretary.
I beg to
Dickenson and Crews.
M
Iteration,
W. A. Wilson Esq.
king part in
The name of in this have therefore instance.
their small vessels in that the evacuation they from DO Dunkirk. take our Officers and part with
Yours faithfully,
The for
1
FREE
LORINA
WORTHTOWN
2,
NORMANNI
John Stewart & Co. Shipping Ltd.,
Lime London, E.C.2.
Caps.
/CANTERBU
MAID OR
YEWDALE
308 Clyde Street,
Glasgow, C.1.
Capt R.
/BIARRITZ
John Stewart & Co. Shipping Ltd.,
/AUTOCARRI
YEWGLEN
308, Clyde Street,
Glasgow, C.1.
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Your REF.
OUTHERLAND
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F. E. Keenlyside,
19th June 1940
F.H. Keenlyside Esq,
Private Secretary, of Shipping,
Ministry of Shipping, Square House,
Berkeley Square House, W. 1.
Berkeley Square,
LONDON. W.1.
Dear
Dear Sir: thank for your the 29th instant to of
I am extremely grateful to you for having forwarded letter of recognition to the Master of the m/v "NGAROMA".
In These accordance with your inquiry however, I beg to inform you the Masters! name is Captain J.W. Dickenson and not T. Dickinson as given. by Crews.
Do you wish me to return the letter for alteration, you the or will you issue another letter? is part the
The of and we have of therefore in this instance.
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Yours faithful Millisa
Crews Feel that to take part with
Officers and their in the evacuation Dunkirk.
Yours faithfully,
The
Capt. E.
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3,
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John stewart Glasgow, & Co. Street, Shipping Ltd.,
308 Clyde
C.1.
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BART.. K.B.E., D.L., J.P.
CLAUD E. PEASE. J.P.
338/344, THE HIGHWAY,
H. ARMSTRONG.
F. WHITTOCK, MANAGING DIRECTOR.
F. G. HOSKING. SECRETARY.
LONDON, E.1.
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TYNE-TEES STEAM SHIPPING Co., Ltd.,
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.
19th June 1940
F. H. Keenlyside, Esq.,
Private Secretary,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
London, W. 1.
Dear Sir,
We thank you for your kind letter of the 19th instant, enclosing separate letters to each Captain of the Tyne-Tees
Steam Shipping Company's vessels who took part in the recent evacuation from Dunkirk.
These letters will be handed over to the Officers concerned, and we are quite sure the sentiments expressed therein will be very highly valued by the Officers and Crews.
We would mention that the four ships to whose Masters you have addressed letters were the only ones taking part in the evacuation, so that there is no omission. The name of the BEAL's Captain was Liley, not "Miley", and we have therefore corrected the spelling of the Captain's name in this instance.
If we may be allowed to say so, all our Officers and
Crews feel very proud that they were able to take part with their small vessels in the evacuation from Dunkirk.
Yours faithfully,
For and sh behalf of
Forerwhestock FREE TRADE WHARF CO. LTD.
Managing Directure
Capt. E.
LORINA
WORTHTOWN
John Stewart & Street, Ltd.,
3,
NORMANNI
Capt R.
/CANTERBU
YEWDALE
MAID OR
John stewart & streat, Shiping States Ltd.,
/BIARRITZ
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YEWGLEN
308, C.1.
Glasgow,
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erman & Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd.,
Private Secretary,
Ministry of Shipping,
104-106, Leadenhall Street, E.C. 3.
Berkeley Square House,
LONDON. W.L.
Thursday, 20th June, 1940.
COASTWISE KINGSTON-ON-THAMES
Crescent
Road,
Dear Sir,
KINGSTON
We have to acknowledge receipt, with thanks, of letter of the 19th instant, which enclosed a letter with to your the Master of our "CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH" in connection from this Dunkirk. We are sure that the expression of the Minister's Master vessel's services in the recent evacuation gratitude will be much appreciated not only by the but by the personnel of the vessel as well.
The Private Secretary, Yours faithfully,
Ministry of Shipping.
Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square,
ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP
5
LONDON We 1.
DIRECTOR, of your communication to the the
Master handing to him pleasure in
We feel sure that the sentiments expressed by the Minister will be fully appreciated by Captain
Hughes and all his ship's Company.
We are, Sir,
Your obedient Servants,
Drme
Secretary.
LORINA
WORTHTOWN
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308 Clyde Street,
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Glasgow, C.1.
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20th June, 1940
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20th June 1940.
Dear Sir,
3
I desire to acknowledge and thank you for your letter of yesterday's date transmitting sealed letters from the Minister of
Shipping to the Officers who had command of the "Princess Maud" and
"Scotia" in the recent evacuation from Dunkirk, which I have had much t of your letter of the pleasure in passing forward to the
O note that the Minister
Officers concerned.
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Yours faithfully,
Oseyme Robert
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Secretary.
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SECRETARY.
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3, Lime Street
London, E.C.3.
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NORMANI
John Stewart & Co. Shipping Ltd.,
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MAID OF
YEWDALE
308 Clyde Street,
John stewart & Co. Shipping Ltd.,
Glasgow, C.1.
Capt R.
/BIARRIT
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YEWGLEN
308, Clyde Street,
Glasgow, C.1.
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JOSEPH CONSTANTINE & NS,(LONDON) LTD.
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MIDDLESBROUGH.
LONDON, E.C.3.
CANADIAN OFFICE.
JOSEPH CONSTANTINE STEAMSHIP LINE LTD.
309, BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING,
MONTREAL,P.Q.
S/A.11
20th June 1940.
The Private Secretary,
Ministry of Shipping,
LONDON, W.1.
Dear Sir,
We have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the
19th June, and we are very pleased to note that the Minister of Shipping has seen fit to recognise the services of the
Ships "Levenwood" and "Corinia" during the evacuation from
Dunkirk.
This letter will be very much appreciated by the
Captain, Officers, Engineers and Crews of these vessels.
The "Corinia" being only managed for Chartering purposes by this Company, we have taken the liberty of sending your letter on to The Northwest Shipping Co., Ltd., the
Workington, who will no doubt prefer to forward this to their
Master direct.
Yours faithfully,
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
JOSEPH CONSTANTINE STEAMSHIP LINE LTD,
(J.LAMB.) SECRETARY.
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Comben 1
LORINA
WORTHTOWN
3, Lime Street Square, enemy acti/
NORMAN
London, E.C.3.
Capt. E.
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John Stewart & Co. Shipping Ltd.,
MAID OF
YEWDALE
308 Clyde Street,
Glasgow, C.1.
Capt R.
/BIARRIT
John stewart & Co. Shipping Ltd.,
/AUTOCAR
YEWGLEN
308, Clyde Street,
Glasgow, C.1.

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F. H. Keenlyside, Esq.,
The Private Secretary,
Minister of Shipping,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square, W. I.
Dear Sir,
We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the
19th instant, and the letter you have been kind enough to enclose for Captain C. G. West, O.B.E., who is in command of our S.S.
"NEPHRITE" will be handed over in due course. As you are aware, this steamer is still running under Government requisition, and it may therefore be a few days before we can pass on your communication.
With regard to the second paragraph of your letter, the S.S.
"NEPHRITE" was the only one of our vessels that actively assisted in the evacuation from Dunkirk, but in addition, our S.S. "PETWORTH"
was diverted from her regular trade and we understand, in accordance with orders, stood by at Dover in case she was required.
Yours faithfully,
Is
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Comben, Longstaff & CO., Lta.,
WILLIAMSTOWN
3, Lime Street Square,
London, E.C.3.
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LORINA
WORTHTOWN
3, Lime street
London, E.C.3.
Capt. E.
NORMAND
John Stewart & Co. Shipping Ltd.,
/CANTERE
YEWDALE
308 Clyde Street,
MAID OR
John stewart & Co. Shipping Ltd.,
Glasgow, C.1.
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F.H. Keenlyside Esq.,
Private Secretary,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square. W.1.
Dear Sir,
We have to acknowledge the letters addressed to the Masters of our vessels, which we are transmitting to them.
We feel sure they will be gratified to receive the Minister's e
appreciation of their services.
Yours faithfully.
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DIRECTOR.
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LORINA
WORTHTOWN
3, Lime Street Square,
John Stewart & Co. Shipping Ltd.,
London, E.C.3.
Capt. E.
NORMANN
CANTERE
MAID OR
YEWDALE
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C.1.
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F.H. Keenlyside, Esq.
20th June, 1940
Private Secretary to the Minister of Shipping,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
LONDON, W. 1
Dear Sir,
I am obliged for your communication of 19th
June, and shall have pleasure in transmitting the letter you enclosed to the Officer concerned.
Yours faithfully, any erts f
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value this mark or your appreciation.
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London, E.C. 3.
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Comben, Longstaff & Co., Ltd.,
LADY O1
WILLIAMSTOWN
3, Lime Street Square,
London, E.C.3.
Capt. R. Th
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Vessel lo
LORINA
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NORMANN
London, E.C.3.
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CANTERB
John Stewart & Co. Shipping Ltd.,
MAID OR
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John stewart & Co. Shipping Ltd.,
Glasgow, C.1.
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MINISTRY
OF
BERKELEY NOUSE,
BERXELEY SQUARE,
LONDON,W.I.
7th Juno, 1940.
19th June, 1940.
convey to you
Gentlemen, e gratitude
The Minister of Shipping has asked me to forward to you the enclosed n and the letter to the Officer who had command of your vessel in the recent a the evacuation from Dunkirk. He would be grateful if you would transmit the letter to the Officer concerned. He is advised that in some cases the avy joined as
Officers may wish to post the letter
L to a in their ship.
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We are informed by the Superintendent of the Ministry of
Shipping, James Watt Street, Glasgow, C.2. that you have not received a report and particulars of the above steamer's ordeal at the Evacuation of Dunkirk last year and we give you below the particulars asked for by your Glasgow Office:-
DATE.- 26th/28th May, 1940.
TIME.- Vessel made one trip to Dunkirk on the 26th and a further trip on the 28th May 1940 returning on the second occasion with approximately 1,000 troops.
POSITION OF VESSEL AND CAUSE OF DAMAGE.- On the first trip to
Dunkirk our ship was shelled from shore batteries on the other side, several times, causing holes in the ship's side an on the second trip she suffered damage from shore batteries and also when returning from Dunkirk by several attacks by enemy Dive Dombers causing many holes in the hull above water line and damage to the upper structures including the bridge.
We understood that you already had this information through the
Admiralty to whom we had given all particulars and details and our
Master also called on them at Whitehall in order that he could make a
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STATEMENT BY CAPTAIN J. MACDONALD, MASTER OF MOTOR VESSEL
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"SEQUACITY"
LONDON, E.C.3.
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22 & 23, GREAT TOWER
We had been lying in the Downs for several days and had instructions to proceed to Dunkirk af four a.m.
on Monday the 27th May, 1940 in company with the S.S.
"YEWDALE".
All went well until we arrived off Calais, then
I noticed some shells falling in the water ahead of us.
I then thought it was land batteries ashore firing at some mines, but soon after the shells started dropping all round my ship, and one came through the port side, at the water line in the main hold and went out the starboard side.
I sent my mate down in to the hold with some of the crew to try and patch the hold up. The next sho came through the port side of the engine room and smashed up the auxiliary enginest that drove our dynamo etc., put our switchboard out of action and went out the starboard side.
This put our pumps entirely out of action for pumping water out of the hold.
Another shot came through the wheelhouse and went through the hatches, down the forehold and right through the ship's bottom.
We then shaped our course away from the shore and the "YEWDALE" which was outside of us did likewise.
In the meantime eleven German planes appeared overhead and bombed both the "YEWDALE" and ourselves.
Another shell burst over our fiddley and put the Bren gun out of action, and wounded the chief engineer.

In the meantime the wind increased and caused
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a nasty chop on the sea, which allowed a lot of water to come through the hole in our side, and as we were unable to pump our hold out the ship began to take a nasty list.
I blew for the "YEWDALE" to stand by us, but he did not appear to notice our signal. A British plane then appeared and saw the trouble we were in, and flew ahead to the "YEWDALE" and dropped some red flares.
The "YEWDALE" then returned to us, and we launched our lifeboat, and then after we got aboard the "YEWDALE"
she went down by the head and sunk.
I should add that in addition to the two soldiers that worked our Bren gun, before we left the Downs we took on a yound Naval rating named Evans with Lewis guns.
We had to fix these on the open bridge, and all the time we were being attacked by the planes he kept up incessant fire with the Lewis guns and stuck his job manfully.
The "YEWDALE" landed us at Ramgate.
Note.
The "YEWDALE" after landing the crew of the
"SEQUACITY" went back for another batch of soldiers to
Dunkirk. The was very badly knocked about on this voyage and mate had to have his leg amputated. The captain arrived back with his ship too badly damaged to proceed again, but the master telephoned his owners asking then for another ship to enable him to go back to Dunkirk again.
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4.30 29th and m.v. "BULLFINCH" and we arrived Downs in company with m.v. DO carry. "BEAL" At 10.30 p.m. 28th May left expect and what we none I a.m. decided May. to move We down anchored the Channel to await orders but at Le as Panne, we received at our boat out take them ashore again for more troops. leaving two men put each ten troops soldiers boat were to gathering. in them. We When took shifting the men we on to picked board where up a large two boats number with of in other years boats old) manned. MacKenzie later took charge MacKenzie the
(16 which A. Flett, G.A. Sutherland and G.A. We also also steering took the charge boat. W. Watterson (Mate) and J. Runcie himself (Second Engineer)
and directed the soldiers who were rowing, of one of
The rest of of the boats and made several trips to beach.
Fred employed Williams in bringing the boats alongside with lines. Army were Captain crew including the Chief Engineer and Firemen the kept count of the men and at 12.30 p.m. he reckoned
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Dear Sir,
YOUR REF. T.M. 6213/40/S.T.A.6.
EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
In reply to your letter of 7th August, we enclose herewith copy of reports received from the Master of the S.S. "YEWDALE" regarding the part played by that vessel in the evacuation of Dunkirk.
So far as the "YEWGLEN" is concerned, we have not yet been able to contact the Master, but if he has anything suitable, we shall it send/on to you.
Yours faithfully,
JOHN STEWART & CO. SHIPPING Ltd.
Towayartand
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with 00 carry. At 10.30 p.m. 28th May we WHICH left CO Downs expect in and company what we
4.30 I a.m. 29th May. We anchored to await orders but as we received m.v. "BEAL" and m.v. "BULLFINCH" and arrived at Le Panne, at none decided to move down the Channel to where a large number of troops were gathering. When shifting we picked up two boats with ten soldiers in them. We took the men on board leaving two men in each boat to take them ashore again for more troops. We also put our boat out which A. Flett, G.A. Sutherland and G.A. MacKenzie
(16 years old) manned. MacKenzie later took charge of one of the other boats and directed the soldiers who were rowing, himself steering the boat. W. Watterson (Mate) and J. Runcie (Second Engineer)
also took charge of the boats and made several trips to the beach.
The rest of crew including the Chief Engineer and Firemen were employed in bringing the boats alongside with lines. Army Captain
Fred Williams kept count of the men and at 12.30 p.m. he reckoned
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11th June, 1940.
(Tuesday)
S.S. "YEWDALE"
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Master's Report of Evacuation of Troops from Dunkirk.
Sunday 26th May, 1940.
Whilst at anchor in the Downs I received orders from N.C.S.O. to proceed to Dunkirk.
At 4.0 a.m. we hove up and proceeded in company with m.v. "SEQUACITY"
and passed Calais about 2 miles off at 6.40 a.m. with "SE UACITY"
about a quarter of a mile ahead. Twenty minutes later heavy gunfire was heard and shells began to burst allaround the steamer. We immediately took avoiding action by zig-zagging to seaward. Although this involved the risk of striking mines, it appeared to me to be safer than continuing on our course. This heavy firing continued for about 20 minutes and seemed to be concentrated upon this steamer.
When haze appeared over the land firing ceased, and ship was brought back on her course. Not long after when the weather cleared shelling was resumed in much greater intensity and was directed mostly on
"SEQUACITY" which was about a quarter of a mile on our starboard bow.
We saw this ship being struck amidships and in engineroom as she was altering course away from fire. At 8.20 а.ш. while still under fire we managed to pick up five men on a raft who said they were solders who had left Calais in the dark. They informed me that they believed that Dunkirk had been captured by Germans. I then got in touch with
Master of "SEQUACITY" whose ship I could see was very badly damaged.
We were at this time north of Dunkirk channel about 1a miles north of our course. As it meant coming back to the range of German guns to get into Dunkirk, we decided to return to Downs for further information.
We were then attacked by 8 or 9 enemy Messerschmitt planes who swept our decks with bullets destroying our rafts and port lifeboat. I
immediately sent out an S.O.S. Shortly afterwards the enemy disappeared when British planes came on the scene. On the way back to Downs at 10.10 a.m. "SEQUACITY" began to sink so we stood by and took on board her crew while a British plane covered us until every man was on board and only left us after we had given the signal that all was well.
The "SEQUACITY" sank in about 10 minutes from the time she began to list (in position 52.04.20 N. and 1.38.36 E approximately).
We arrived in Downs at 12.30 p.m. and anchored. We were then asked to go back to Dunkirk but as we had neither food nor water we were allowed to remain until these could be supplied.
On Tuesday 28th May, after stores had been put on board, we were ordered to Le Panne with full details of what to expect and what we were to carry. At 10.30 p.m. 28th May we left Downs in company with m.v. "BEAL" and m.v. "BULLFINCH" and arrived at Le Panne, at
4.30 a.m. 29th May. We anchored to await orders but as we received none I decided to move down the Channel to where a large number of troops were gathering. When shifting we picked up two boats with ten soldiers in them. We took the men on board leaving two men in each boat to take them ashore again for more troops. We also put our boat out which A. Flett, G.A. Sutherland and G.A. MacKenzie
(16 years old) manned. MacKenzie later took charge of one of the other boats and directed the soldiers who were rowing, himself steering the boat. W. Watterson (Mate) and J. Runcie (Second Engineer)
also took charge of the boats and made several trips to the beach.
The rest of crew including the Chief Engineer and Firemen were employed in bringing the boats alongside with lines. Army Captain
Fred Williams kept count of the men and at 12.30 p.m. he reckoned
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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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TRACT OF LETTER FROM CAPTAIN EDGAR JONES, S.S. "YEWDALE", SHEERNESS,
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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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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YOUR REF
DATE
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Mr. Eakins,
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Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
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Dear Mr. Eakins,
Enclosed please find reports of our motor vessel SEQUACITY" and sailing barges "ETHEL EVERARD
and PROYALTY" which I trust you will find in order.
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OF us ura likewise.
In the meantime eleven German planes appeared overhead and bombed both the "Yewdale" and ourselves.
Another shell burst over our fiddley and put the Bren gun out of action, and wounded the chief engineer.

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STATEMENT BY CAPTAIN J.MACDONALD, MASTER OF MOTOR VESSEL
SEQUACITY"
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(ef. pase 95 )
We had been lying in the Downs for several days and had instructions to proceed to Dunkirk at four a.m.
ship on Monday the 27th May 1940 in company with the S.S.
"Yewdale".
All went well until we arrived off Calais, then
I noticed some shells falling in the water ahead of us.
I then thought it was land batteries ashore firing at some mines, but soon after the shells started dropping all round my ship, and one came through the port side, at the water line in the main hold and went out the starboard side.
I sent my mate down in to the hold with some of the crew to try and patch the hold up. The next shot came through the port side of the engine room and smashed up the auxiliary engines that drove our dynamo etc., put our switchboard out of action and went out the starboard side.
This put our pumps entirely out of action for pumping water out of the hold.
Another shot came through the wheelhouse and went through the hatches, down the forehold and right through the ship's bottom.
We then shaped our course away from the shore and the "Yewdale" which was outside of us did likewise.
In the meantime eleven German planes appeared overhead and bombed both the "Yewdale" and ourselves.
Another shell burst over our fiddley and put the Bren gun out of action, and wounded the chief engineer.

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In the meantime the wind increased and caused a nasty chop on the sea, which allowed a lot of water
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to come through the hole in our side, and as we were
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unable to pump our hold out the ship began to take a nasty list.
Mership
I blew for the "Yewdale" to stand by us, but he did not appear to notice our signal. A British plane
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then appeared and saw the trouble we were in, and flew him ahead to the "Yewdale" and dropped some red flares.
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The "Yewdale" then returned to us, and we launched him our lifeboat, and then after we got aboard the "Yewdale'
she went down by the head and sunk.
I should add that in addition to the two soldiers that worked our Bren gun, before we left the Downs we took on a young Naval rating named Evans with Lewis guns.
We had to fix these on the open bridge, and all the time we were being attacked by the planes he kept up incessant fire with the Lewis guns and stuck his job manfully.
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