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FROM:
CAPTAIN M/S, DOVER.
DATE:
1ST JULY, 1940.
TO:
COMMANDER MARTINEAU R.N.
The attached in connection with "Dynamo"
Operation is forwarded for your perusal.
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hips attended to their wounded.
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FROM:
LIEUTENANT C.V. BRAMMALL R.N.R.
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DATE:
30TH JUNE, 1940.
TO:
CAPTAIN M/S, DOVER.
Ref. G. Gipson, A.B. (T.124).
Reference my report on operations carried out by
"Gulzar" during the period 21st/27th May, 1940, on the
French Coast. I beg to submit the name of A.B.,Gipson (T.124)
for special mention who volunteered, and landed at Calais at the Gare Maritime with Captain Robinson R.A. to assist locating wounded, and afterwards was forced to return by enemy fire.
I am enclosing a note from Commodore V.P. Gandell R.N
referring to the above.
Grammall
Lieutenant R.N.R.
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Commanding Officer, tms. hulzar,
"Canterbury" "Calvi", "Polly
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Report of - LIEUTENANT R. BILL R.N.
517
Wednesday 29th May, 1940, and the loss of
Operations with M/S Trawlers at Dunkerque on
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Trawlers "CALVI" & "POLLY JOHNSON
To: Commander M/S, artey
Dover.
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Fylder (So)
Sir,
John Getting
I have the honour to submit the following report in
Pather Johnson
Wednesday 29th May, 1940.
connection with operations by M/S Trawlers at Dunkerque on
Before sailing I collected all Unit Officers and explained what we were going to do, issued and explained their routes, and impressed on them that they must act independently in the case of an emergency. I then instructed them to and
0400. independently and meet me in the vicinity of the Gull Buoy by
Ladders were embarked off Ramsgate by 0430 and we rriving at 1330.
MINISTRY OF SHIPPA&?
ignalled to S.N.O. through no No.: ABBEY 7711.
nter harbour. The reply
BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE, our after 1600". I then reply to this communication quote the following reference
BERKELEY SQUARE, he beach", as there were nsports alongside the vall.
LONDON, W.I. harbour and pull off"Loch rth".
Prommal
25th June, 1940.
O follow no in. and we pulled
Dear Branwal, eeded to take her berth. The harbour and berthed alongaide
If you are sending in any report umander yat about on our midnight trip to Calais, I
should like to remind you of one of he Piermaster and asked for your A.B.'s, Gibson by name, who was plucky enough to go ashore into the wait and to fill up my ships
Gare Maritime with Captain Robinson, R.A
renade" had completed. Ladders
3 were prepared to receive
Yours W.P.Gan.dell sincerely byt no troops had appeared at was nearly full and "Tynella"
also nearly full and was animed other traffic along the
: ships at this time.
about 1530, by about aix or re and a fairly effective be were dropped, but they were
Commanding Officer, tms. hulzar,
"Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly
: men received shrapnel wounds
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London the raiders were driven off.
think one by "Jaguar". "Jaguar"
hips attended to their wounded.
18 "Canterbury" and got the from "Grenade" for the more

G.D.
Report of - LIEUTENANT R. BILL R.N.
517
Wednesday 29th May, 1940, and the loss of
Operations with M/S Trawlers at Dunkerque on
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Trawlers "CALVI" & "POLLY JOHNSON
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To: Commander M/S, arley
Dover.
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Sir,
Fylder - (So)
Tehn Getting connection with operations by M/S Trawlers at Dunkerque on
I have the honour to submit the following report in
Paller Johnson
Wednesday 29th May, 1940.
Before sailing I collected all Unit Officers and explained what we were going to do, issued and explained their routes, and impressed on them that they must act independently in the case of an emergency. I then instructed them to onil
0400. independently and meet me in the vicinity of the Gull Buoy by
Ladders were embarked off Ramsgate by 0430 and we proceeded in company to Dunkerque, arriving at 1330.
On arrival I hove to and signalled to S.N.O. through
"Grenade" requesting permission to enter harbour. The reply came back "Wait - you may enter harbour after 1600". I then signalled - "Can I be more use off the beach", as there were already three destroyers and the transports alongside the vall.
I then received the signal - "Enter harbour and pull off"Loch
Garry," trawlers may then take her berth".
"Lock Garry" from the wall, and proceeded to take her berth. The
I then signalled "Arley" to follow ne in. and we pulled remaining four trawlers then entered harbour and berthed alongside
1420. us as directed by the Piermaster (Commander
)at about
I landed and reported to the Piermaster and asked for instructions. I was instructed to wait and to fill up my ships after the transport "Fynella" and "Grenade" had completed. Ladders were troops. rigged up the wall and the ships were prepared to receive
Fenella
Up to this time practically no troops had appeared at the far end of the pier, and "Jaguar" was nearly full and "Fynella"
about half full. "Canterbury" was also nearly full and was embarking wounded which completely jammed other traffic along the pier. Sketch "A" shews positions of ships at this time.
The first raid occurred at about 1530, by about six or seven bombers. All ships opened fire and a fairly effective barrage was put up. About 20/30 bombs were dropped, but they were mostly wide.
There were near misses on "Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly
Johnson" and "Jaguar" and a number of men received shrapnel wounds in all these ships.
Fighters then appeared and the raiders were driven off.
One was shot down by fighters and I think one by "Jaguar". "Jaguar"
left harbour, and the remainder of ships attended to their wounded.
I arranged to place all wounded in the "Canterbury" and not the assistance of the Surgeon Lieutenant from "Grenade" for the more serious cases.

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Skipper more than fifty men, and if damage became the considered not to could embark made the return journey and instructed I
I she inspected "Polly Johnson" and although damaged
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more serious to transfer them to "Brock".
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During this lull more wounded troops were embarked in
"Fynella" and "Canterbury" and a few other troops wandered up the jetty. I was then told that I could try and fill up my ships and I stationed Officers abreast each ship and instructed them to order all unwounded men down into the trawlers. They were mostly unwilling to embark in what they considered "fishing boats" at first and made various excuses to try and get to the larger ships.
As the rate of filling up was so slow I asked the Piermaster if I could send the four outside ships to sea to wait their turns and decrease the target, but I was told that there would be a large number of men ready as soon as the wounded had been embarked and that the ships were to remain alongside.
I was then asked by the Piermaster if I would place a trawler alongside the Western Jetty and light some smoke floats, and he suggested that I might like to volunteer for the job. I
said that I was quite prepared to do the job by boat, but that I
did not consider it possible to place a ship alongside the jetty as the foundations of the pier were shewing when I entered harbour, and that my trawlers were all drawing over 15 feet while the rise and fall on that day was only 11 feet.
"Jaguar" completed and left harbour during this period, and a large paddle steamer (I think Crested Eagle) berthed shead of "Fynella".
At about 1630 the second raid was carried out, but this was a rather half-hearted affair. All ships opened fire as before, and no damage was done to the ships alongside. About 20/30 bombs were dropped as before but they were divided between three targets -
"Jaguar" leaving the harbour - the ships alongside, and two French destroyers on the opposite side of the harbour. The "Jaguar" was damaged.
Fighters again appeared and the raiders were driven off.
The Canterbury completed and left harbour, and a destroyer came in to take her place.
After this raid more troops started to come down the pier and although traffic was still hampered by the wounded and stretcher cases quite a large number were embarked in the trawlers.
At about 1800 the third raid started. This was a very much more determined attack, and the bombers came over in waves at a few minute intervals fire was opened but fighters appeared and it was impossible to tell if they were enemy or not and it hampered the firing to a great extent.
About 100 bombs were dropped, and the attack appeared to be directed entirely on the pier and the ships alongside.
The "Calvi" and "Grenade" received direct hits and sank immediately. "Calvi's" masts and funnel were above water and her ensign remained flying from the foremast. There was a Mrect hit on the pier close to the end and "Fynella" was damaged, A cortain amount of panic ensued and men started climbing out of one ship into another, and some attempted to run back towards the shore.
At this time I was with the Piermaster and he instructed me to draw my revolver to quell the panic and to load up with survivors and troops and to get the ships out as quickly as possible.

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As the wreck of the
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up troops and survivors, out. "Polly Johnson" and "Brock" and to at full speed. got clear, and proceeded out of harbour picked
"Arley" was clear and "Fyldea" under way.
further and several up the pier troops and survivors jumped on board. the I
The more Skipper of "Fyldea" kept his ship close to wall instructions, but I trying to find the Piermaster again for was further on board as she failed to find him and just managed to jump was leaving. This was at about 1815.
then told clear me of the Piermaster had also instructed him to "Granade"
Lieutenant that Peake - the First Lieutenant of the ships the four it and to go round to the beaches. I therefore get took the ships three there asking if there were any troops available for me. to the After remaining ships towards the beaches and signalled capacity ships replying that they were themselves up unsuccessful - all attempts to obtain further troops to fill to and difficulty in completing I received signals from "Polly having Johnson"
necessary. by "Polly Johnson" and to remove her crew and sink her if stand "Brock" stating that they were damaged. I ordered "Arley" to who was anchored in the vicinity of the Nieuport Bank Buoy with her
With "Brock" in company I then proceeded towards the "Jaguar"
should take some from her. I was told to escort her as she had to I Express troops on board and another destroyer alongside her, and asked if boats and I therefore told "Brock", whose damage was slight, to proceed to independently. I proceeded with "Brock for about two miles exchange the necessary signals and satisfy myself that she was capable of making the journey and then returned to "Jaguar".
her and signalled my maximum speed.
By this time she had weighed, and I followed astern of side to at about 2500 feet, in the direction of the "Jaguar" and started port
At about 1930, five German Dive Bombers passed on our detached itself from the formation and made an attack on us.
make an attack. We opened fire with the 12 pounder and one plane
We Six bombs were dropped which fell about 40/50 yards on our port beam.
the plane straightened up to attack I gave the order"hard-a-starboard" As then straightened up and proceeded on our course.
her multiple pom-poms and zig-zagged, and no hits were registered,
The other planes attacked the "Jaguar" who replied with although all attacks appeared to be very close to her.
out of sight.
After this attack she increased speed and she was soon route I set a course for the Dyck Buoy and followed "y" route.
Having been left by "Jaguar" - who was taking a different
Between "m" and "S" buoys I overtook "Brock" and she signalled that she could only steam at half speed and that she had three serious cases on board. I signalled her to heave to and went aea ongside her and transferred her survivors and troops to at 0300.
I then proceeded at full speed and arrived back at Dover situation was so tense that it would have been almost impossible to
During the bombing raids and the periods between, the realize any passage of time, so that the times in this report may be in error to a considerable extent.

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heavy type. They could be quite easily seen as they fell and
The bombs dropped during the raids appeared to be of a
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waves of about two or three, releasing two bombs at a time, which looked about the size of a 15" shell. The bombers attacked in prolonged the period and disorganised the embarking and tended to cause panic. Most of these bombs fell within 70 yards of the trawlers. The ships were also attacked with "cannon". This was not noticed at the time due to the intensity of the bombing, but
1/2 inch iron shells were picked up afterwards.
The behaviour of all Officers and men was at all times exemplary, and at no time did I notice any man shew any disinclination to do his utmost or shew any sign of panic even when others were paniding. I would like to mention Skipper Lieutenant Lake, whose ship was badly damaged. He retained complete control of his men and assured me that he would take his ship back to port if it was possible. This afterwards proved to be impossible, and her crew were taken off by "Arley", who fired two rounds into her and left her to sink.clear of the channel. "Arley" was not able to fire again as she was attacked by bombs.
Lieutenant Warde and Sub. Lieutenant Roberts R.N.V.R.
were also of the greatest assistance. They supervised the placing of the ladders of the foremost group and throughout the whole period remained cheerful, and encouraged their men.
I subsequently discovered that the "John Cattling" vas detained in Dunkerque by the Piermaster and remained there until dark, where, inspite of further bombing, she carried out the most useful work.
I authorised provisions and rum to be issued in moderation to survivors and troops, and morphia to the seriously wounded, at the discretion of Commanding Officers.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Lieutenant R.N.

FROM:
GROUP OFFICER "LL" TRAWLERS.
Dyrams G.D.
522
DATE:
28TH MAY, 1940.
No: 3 493
TO:
COMMANDER M/S.
Sir, the operation carried out by "LL" Trawlers this morning (28th on
I have the honour to submit the following report
May, 1940) under my command.
"Thomas Bartlett" and "Our Bairns" to carry out operations laid
In accordance with your signal ordering "Inverforth", down for Monday, I left harbour with these ships and proceeded on the route indicated.
Knowing from experience of the previous day that to approach Calais No. 6 Buoy would bring us under enemy gunfire I
decided to approach the coast more from the Northward, and to
Buoy. the Eastward of Calais and shaped a course for this from No. 8
Visibility was becoming less and on sighting again the
Channel. coast line I turned to the Eastward for approaching Dunkirk
When approaching in this direction enemy gunfire was opened upon us from shore with what was probably 12 pounders or the equivalent and soon their shooting became accurate.
All ships turned to the Northward until out of sight
Channel. of land, none being hit, and we proceeded again towards Dunkirk
At 1017 came a loud explosion and "Thomas Bartlett"
was seen to have been blown up, settling rapidly by the stern, and sinking in less then 1½ minutes. The position was close
East and North of Dunkirk A.W. Buoy.
"Our Bairns" immediately closed her and lowered her up. beat; "Imverforth" doing the same and 10 survivors were picked
Course was then shaped to pass through Calata Channel being opened on us from shore.
and owing to the poor visibility this was done without gunfire
Meanwhile anti-aircraft fire was going on against our planes almost continuously from Calais.
Knowing the operation to be no longer possible owing to enemy occupation of the shore line I shaped a course for returning to harbour.
I regret to report that eight of "Thomas Bartlett's"
crew were lost.
amentin
Lieutenant Commander R.N.R.

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H.M.T. "ARLEY".
N°. $404
2nd June, 1940.
To: Commander M/S,
Dover.
Sir,
May proceed 29th at harbour received orders from H.M.T. "Fyldea" to
On 1430, arrival I at the entrance of Dunkirk on Wednesday head to seaward Garry" I in tow out of harbour. After transport steamer up "Loch and turn, whilst he took the then was ordered to tow transport out, turning had gained the most favourable position for the manoeuvre. as I
I took the stern rope from "Loch Garry", and while towing the her stern clear of destroyers, commenced pushing after ahead steamer came astern with engines.
This operation would have taken the vessel harbour cannot all clear stern first, but for some reason, which out of the explain, she reversed engines and went ahead, causing I
towing hawser to be slacked away to prevent parting.
starboard quarter, my boat deck pressed on to D.G.
On resuming pushing operation on "Loch Garry's"
her, causing it to take fire. This was caused by wiring the lengthened of which towing hawser allowing my ship to go too far ahead, a position very close to Western Pier head, and I was compelled to us go full
I had no time to adjust, as the tide was carrying both speed ahead to clear us both.
and took up position astern of H.M.T. "Fyldea" and moored to
Having completed this manoeuvre I re-entered harbour,
Eastern arm, with H.M.T. "John Cattling" and "Calvi" berthed outside of me; H.M.T. "Calvi" being the outside ship.
Aircraft, and although every ship in harbour put up full anti-
Soon after mooring, heavy bombing commenced by German aircraft barrage, the bombs were dropped either side of the
Eastern arm.
during one of these a bomb dropped very close to "Polly Johnson",
Several raids were carried out at short intervals, and
Destroyer "Grenade" was hit, also H.M.T. "Calvi". The "Calvi"
wounding several of her guns crew. During a later raid the was hit by a bomb on the port quarter, and soon commenced to
H.M.S. "Grenade" commenced settling down.
settle down, taking a very heavy list to port - at the same time
The next raid was directed more on the harbour, and shore end of the Eastern arm causing a delay on the troops coming along the pier. At this period the position became serious, and it was decided all trawlers should clear harbour.
fouled by "Calvi" sinking alongside of her, I kept "John Cattling"
Owing to the serious position of "John Cattling" being moored to me, whilst I towed her astern clear of "Calvi", I then hove ahead, again close to pier, and embarked as many soldiers as possible; the remainder of the troops going to the paddle steamer berthed on the eastern side of the pier.
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H.M.T. cleared "Fyldea" harbour leading. of H.M.T. "Polly Johnson", "Brock" and with
I then astern passed ahead inside of H.M.S. "Grenade"
who faster informed owing to trouble megaphone that she was unable to proceed
When me clear by of harbour I closed on H.M.T. "Polly Johnson"
she to slow charts had been shattered. We were by as then to reported all her up position about mld of a mile ahead of keep her her. I took in the engineroom. and would I close any reduced speed, and I informed H.M.T. "Fyldea" that faster. orders from "Fyldea" to stand by "Polly
"Polly Johnson" I received was in difficulties and could not proceed any
Johnson", which I did, keeping about me of a mile ahead of her.
Although I was only proceeding at slow speed, the "Polly Johnson"
still dropped astern.
I then received a message from H.M.T. "Fyldea" that if
"Polly Johnson" could not proceed I was to take her crew and scuttle her clear of the channel and act independently. I
ordered this message to be sent to "Polly Johnson" as relayed from
"Fyldea". By this time we had reached a position half way between
Nieuport Buoy, and Middlekerke Buoy, and I stopped engines until
"Polly Johnson" came within hail. During this period several more raids were carried out by German Aircraft on the Destroyers and other craft close to us.
When "Polly Johnson" closed on me, the Skipper informed me he was already to abandon ship; his confidential books etc.
were packed ready to pass to me. I then closed on her and lashed alongside until the two stretcher cases and all the other members of her crew and passengers were safely on board. I then cast off and moved away from her.
The Skipper of "Polly Johnson" - Skipper Lieutenant
Lake R.N.R. (ret) informed me that the water in engineroom had gained up to the platforms, and in the stokehold the water was about to put her fires out.
After leaving "Polly Johnson" I requested one of our
Destroyers to sink her as she had been abandoned, but as I received no satisfactory reply, I returned to her and fired two shota of common shell into her at waterline.
As I had by now about 90 men on board, including several wounded, I decided to make all speed for Dover. The tide was setting to East North East, and assuming the "Polly Johnson" would drive away from the channel, I left her, the Skipper agreeing that she would sink in about two hours.
Soon after leaving "Polly Johnson" I received an S.O.S.
from a Paddle Steamer who had been badly bombed whilst I had been taking off from "Polly Johnson". I decided I could not take all her men, so I steamed and intercepted one of the scouts, and two
French trawlers, and directed them to go to the paddler, which they did. There was also one drifter standing by her and one of our destroyers heading for her, so I decided nothing further could be done, and returned to harbour forthwith.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Skipper Lieutenant R.D.,R.N.R.
ske Lieut G Robinson RD RNR
HMT. "arley"

Injurn 51.
3rd June, 1940.
N°: 7. 525
To: Commander M/S,
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REPORT FROM H.M.T. "BROCK".
Sir, in tow at to on 31st May, 1940., in company with H.M.T. "Fyldes" boats
H.M.T. 1410 "Brock" left Dover Harbour with four motor and proceeded Dunkirk by route "Y".
decided to return to "R" Buoy and go by "X" route.
As Middlekerke Bank Buoy could not be located "FyIdea"
abandoned.
One of our four boats having become water logged, was
(1/6/20)- 0810. Altered course at "R" Buoy and followed route "X".
1020. In vicinity of "W" Buoy ship was attacked by onemy aircraft; several bombs were dropped but no damage was sustained.
1230. Off beach East of Dunkirk, sent the three motor boats in shore.
1240. Again attacked, this time by a large number of
Junkers Dive Bombers. A great number of bombs were dropped around both ships. One plane was seen to come down, probably disabled by our "A.A" fire. No bombs registered hits but many fell exceedingly close to the ship.
As first loaded small boats had closed "Fyldea" and there appeared to be no more coming off at the time, also suspecting ship to be making water, a signal was made to "Fyldea", whereupon permission was given for "Brock" to return to Dover. At 1340 she proceeded.
1420, when approximately 5 miles North of No. 5 V. Buoy a shore battery fired three rounds at ship all dropping about 200
yards astern. It was difficult to ascertain exactly where the battery was, but it appeared to be close East of Gravelines.
1940. Entered Dover Harbour.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Sub. GRoberts Lieutenant R.N.V.R.

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TO:
COMMANDER M/S.
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DATE: 6TH JUNE, 1940.
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FROM: LIEUTENANT J.A. SIMSON R.N.V.R., H.M.S. "LORD GREY".
29th/30th May, 1940, at Dunkirk.
carried out ships under my command during the night of
I have by the the honour to report as follows on the operations
H.M.T's "Lord Grey" and "Clythness" left Dover at for Dunkirk with orders to report on arrival to Captain Tennant. 1615
instead. signalled S. Foreland P.W.S.S. to use route "X" both ways, were
Instructions from were to proceed by route "Y", but we
We therefore proceeded by route "X" and arrived off
Dunkirk at 2300. The harbour was found on entering to be congested as a number of drifters were manoeuvring in the fair- very way and it was decided to lay off the entrance until it was clear to proceed alongside the quay.
side the Eastern Jetty. Sub. Lieutenant Heckstall-Smith (Clythness)
At 2330 we again entered the harbour and tied up alongand myself went along the quay in an effort to ascertain the whereabouts of Captain Tennant, and the state of affairs inside condition of the jetty and we therefore returned.
the harbour. It was impossible to get far owing to the damaged going on over the town, which was ablaze.
Considerable air activity and continuous bombing was
It was decided to keep the ships moored alongside in such before going further in to the harbour.
a way that they could slip at a moment's notice, and to await dawn put aboard "Lord Grey".
A number of rifles and a Bren gun found on the quay were
At 0210 on the 30th May, cries for help were heard outside the harbour and both ships instantly left to investigate. It was found that H.M.S. "King Orry" had sunk on leaving the harbour.
Ships' boats were launched and "Lord Grey" rescued ten men,
"Clythness" four. "Lord Grey" transferred her survivors to H.M.S.
"Vivacious", and was ordered by the Commander to return to harbour, and if possible embark troops for transfer to his ship. "Clythness"
was signalled accordingly and both ships proceeded back to Dunkirk harbour, and as it was now light it was possible to reach the
Southern end of the quay.
On arrival 0410 - I reported to S.N.O - Captain Tennant was not then available - and was ordered to embark troops for transfer to a destroyer and then to carry out "LL" sweep in a
N. Easterly direction from the harbour.
were accordingly embarked - "Clythness" 300 (approx)
350 - and were transferred at 0515 to the destroyer
At 0605 "Clythness" signalled that her dynamo was not working and her D/G gear was consequently useless. In these circumstances requested. a signal was passed to S.N.O. and fresh orders
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from S.N.O. activity. alongside Eastern jetty. Considerable instructions
At 0645 and were both moored ships again entered herbour on
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enemy air was impossible it as the actual position of the magnetic aweep mines
Owing and to the defect in "Clythness" a double "L"
was not known, was considered of little use to attempt to detonate them with a single "L" operated by "Lord Grey". That being so, both ships were ordered to embark troops and return to
Dover.
"Clythness" sailed at 0710 with approximately 150 troops, and returned to Dover independently. "Lord Grey" embarked approximately 400 troops and sailed at 0730. Embarkation was carried out smoothly despite attacks by enemy aircraft, which were successfully driven off by the A.A. fire of both ships.
The weather was misty and overcast and the ships were not attacked in the course of their return journeys.
In conclusion I would say that - under conditions entirely new to most of them, and comparatively trying - every man showed great keenness and attention to duty; their behaviour and efficiency was most encouraging.
(Signed). J.A. SIMSON.
Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
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Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
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FROM:- Captain Wharton.
DATE:- 4th June 1940.
TO:-
The Naval Officer in Charge, Ramogate.
SUB. LIEUT. LAWRIE, R.N.V.R.
This Officer showed great enterprise and Keenness on 3rd June when in response to an urgent call from Dover
I was asked to send an additional tug to Dunkirk. The remainder of the Flotilla had sailed some hours beforehand, and as time was of importance I asked the first Officer I
saw, which was the above named, if he could navigate a vessel. He explained that he was not a navigator at all but felt quite sure that he would get the tug to Dunkirk.
He succeeded in doing this, which is confirmed by Admiral
Taylor. Further he brought his ship safely home, having completed his mission.
I consider his action should receive some recognition.
CAPTAIN, R.N.
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REPORT OF "MALDON ANNIE IV" - S/L Lawrie R.N.V.R.
Ship last seen drifting on to the beaches at
Dunkirk, unseaworthy and engines out of order.
Was towed over by "Strathellict" from a position
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(Naval KING ALFRED
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No. 21/1358
20th June, 1940
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The Vice Admiral,
DOVER.
Dunkirk Evacuation: Proby Temp. Sub. Lt. T. Laurie,R.N.V.R
The enclosed report is forwarded in accordance with your telephone message 1745/15.
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This Officer has now been discharged for duty with N.O.I.C. Brightlingsea.
CAPTAIN
VICE
24 JUN ADMIRAL 1940
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12th June, 1940
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Report: DUNKIRK EVACUATION.
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By:
Proby. Temp. Sub. Lieut. T. Laurie, R.N.V.R.
May, to take light draught river craft to Dunkirk to embark troops from the
I was sent to Sheerness with about 12 others on Wednesday, 29th beaches. My time table for the next five days was briefly as follows:-
Thursday, 30th May. Left Sheerness on "Maldon Annie* bound for
Ramsgate and Dunkirk.
Friday, 31st May. Reached Dunkirk in tow with engine broken down cutter. and vessel derelict. Embarked men from the beach in & naval
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Saturday, 1st June. In Ramsgate on harbour duties.
Sunday, 2nd June. To Dunicirk in motor boat "Wind of the Morning".
Monday, 3rd June. To Dunkirk in charge of tug "Dyomodary".
I regret to report that "Maldon Annie", the small Thames pleasure boat of which I was in charge had to be abandoned,at Dunkirk. The magneto of her engine broke down before we reached Ramsgate and she was then towed by the convoying trawler "Strathelliott". "Mation Annie" was only built for river work and she was not strong enough for the sea. The tow rope pulled all the bollards and cleats out of her, one after another, (the fastenings wro & bit nailsicktoo), and eventually it was only possible to tow with & strop right round the boat. At the same time the pumps choked and could hot be freed, as her bilge was full of rubbish, and she made water faster than - could sail.
By the time we reached Dunkirk after a slow crossing, she was dereliot and had to be left on the beach.
I transferred to a large diesel-engined barge and carried about
120 French troops to her in a Naval cutter. We left for Ramagate with & full load about midnight.
I reported the next morning, (Saturday) to the Port Captain. That day the only work available was landing troops from transports and carrying orders to ships, but on Sunday I was able to get another notor boat, called
"Wind of the Morning".
We left in the late afternoon with a number of other notor boats;
enemy aircraft were about all the way across, and when - were 10 miles from
Dunkirk their fighters circled over us for some time in the dark. la went.
dead slow so that the phosphorescence in our wake should not show us up and after a time the enemy attacked the next boat ahead which replied with went machine gun fire. After two unsuccessful attacks the enemy went off and we on our way. Before reaching Dunkirk however, we were stopped by & British
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which said all craft were being to be well clear before dawn, so we had ordered to turn to back.
to Dunkirk The because next wrecks day, Monday, and I was ordered to hours borrowed without the harbour was help. from Navigation only and a about wooden the transports 200 on ship, the yards, way and might while across consequently not a was a not THE to m
On arrival at Dunkirk local squall 1
to getting stand in by. and I out requested of harbour quickly I duly under reported. their own The tran was refused permission to enter harbour power the operation as was it might have and impeded the transports. to on Tuesday morning, ending the 4th was then ordered back to I th I
the same evening June, to Captain Wharton Ramsg
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From:- Sub.Lieut. R.A.Forbes. R.N.V.R.
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To
:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
I submit my report as requested. I recommend my Engineer
G.V. Peterson, a civilian, who volunteered and was signed on at
Shaerness. He obeyed orders explicitly and behaved very well ports during operations off Dunkirk, even when, with a load of excited so th
French soldiers a bomb fell close enough to blow off half my anchor. I would also recommend Sub.Lieut.R.N.V.R. Bates, Bellamy,
Knight, Christian, Clarke and Laurie who were particularly te, energetic. Sub.Lieut. Clarke swam to the beach himself with a
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line, to get some soldiers off.
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9.6.40.
The Admiralty,
Whitehall, S.W.1.
To. N.O. i/c Ramsgate.
From. Captn. Wharton. S.V.P.
Vinsia
Operation "DYNAMO".
Report on Officers.
Whilst working under your command during the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunlirk, the work of the following officer. was SO outstanding, that I wish to draw
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their names to your special attention. Though I had no opportunity of seeing their work at Dunkirk itself, my duties in turning boats round, and all which that involved, gave me a clear indication of the sterling merits of these officers.
Lt. Cmdr. J. I. Miller, D.S.O., R.N.B. This officer was indefatigable in his efforts to got his boats ready to return to operations. The minimum of time was required by him for rest, the maximum time humanly possible being spent at Dunkirk, his first consideration being to get ready to return. His cheerful bearing and keenness infused all with whom he came in contact and 1
consider his example is worthy of consideration.
I have no doubt that his conduct on the
Dunkirk side was in keeping with that of the Base end.
Lt. Van Hemel. Royal Dutch Navy. This remarkable officer appeared to flourish on hard work with little or no sleep.
He had his own motor boat which he brought from Fortsmouth on Thursday 30th May. He left Ramsgate at dawn on 31st May, and remained at Dunkirk four days working off the beaches, and at Dunkirk ferrying troops. de found fuel and food over there and so avoided delay in returning to the Base.
On his return he got his boat ready, had five hours sleep, and returned to Dunkirk. His stays in Ramsgate were of the minimum duration thereafter. I was greatly impressed by his manner and bearing and consider that his example was inspiring and the work done by him of very great value.
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REPORT
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ON THE OPPERATIONS OF THE MOTOR LAUNCHES "YSER" AND
"MALBOROUGH DURING THE EVAQUATION OF THE BRITISH &
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FRENCH FORCES.
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The Hopper no.95, which I had been ordered to take round to Ramsgate, anchored early last Wednesday evening, and Commander Duffet gave me the Belgian ferry boat "Yser".
We started in a convoy of eighteen other small motor craft at about 0100 on Thursday. Shortly after daylight the escorting drifter had to turn back with two of the small
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boats, and with our much greater speed we soon left the remainder of the launches well astern.
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Owing to the fact that the "Yser" was not fitted with a compass we deviated from our course, making & landfall
8 few miles to the westward of the town. We arrived off the beaches at about 0900, and ran aground in our attempts to approach close enough to the sands for the men to wade out to us. There was no anchor in the boat, but we salvaged two of the plowshare type from other abandoned boats, and laid them out at low tide in order to kedge her off.
During the afternoon and dog-watches we were able to be of some use by acting as a liason link between the boats and the officers of the embarking troops. The Frenchmen were very reluctant to wade in deeper than their waists, and
Petty Officer Clarke (Chatham Division) spent approximately five hours, with water up to his neck, helping the soldiers ief into the small boats.
agret
I should like to take this oppotunity to recommend
Petty Officer Clarke for his cheerfulness, vigour, and valuable advice offered on this occasion and later in the WD boat
"Malborough". I understand that Captain Lord Louis Mountbatten mentioned Petty Officer Glarke in his despatches following the torpedoing and bombing of HMS "Kelly".
Our efforts to refloat the "yser" were without success, and having waited for high tide we took passage home
A. Gabbett- Mulhallen.
Sub.Lieutenant Royal Navy.
The Captain's Secretary.
H.M.S. FERVENT.
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wreckage, doing so lost the use of both our rudders. For several anscious minutes we visualised ourselves fighting 8 little rearguerd,
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action of our own, but after several vain calls on the charity of France, we were rescued by an MTB, which passed our tow to a large motor yacht when we reached the outer herbour.
Yug Vincia
Except for the fact that a stray enemy sircraft dropped two flares near us, our journey to Dover was uneventful, to and after placing the "Malborough" in the charge of the King's
Harbour Master, we returned to Ramsgate by lorry.
I would like to dra your attention to the excellent coxing and seamanship displayed by Sublicutenant Pool, who had no previous experience of bosts of the "Malborough's"
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type, yet who manoevered her under exceedingly difficult and exiting conditions in confined waters strewn with debris, much of which, though harmless to the other launches, meant certain
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destruction to the vunerable underwater fittings of the hydroplane. His task was made particularly difficult by the fact that these boats have a minimum speed of eight knote under power.
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Sub.Lieutenant Royal Navy.
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Statement from S.Y Vincea: (Re, Dinkish
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Sir,
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6n Imday the 31" M May, we the S. Jug Vincia left Ramagati in taw of three skiffs for & which at
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Your obedient servant,
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Statement from S.Y. Vincea: (Re, Dankish
522
C. B.O.
Sir,
7
6n Imday the 31" M May. we the Jug Vincia left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for Duskinh at
2.45pm.
543
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On arriving at Dover on Friday morning
31st May, orders were issued to me regarding the embarkation of troops from Dunkirk by lifeboats. I then proceeded by motorcoach to Ramsgate where I was alloted
4 lifeboats, one of which had an engine. To sailed at noon for Dunkirk in the tow of the trawler "FAIRBREEZE".
On approaching Dunkirk we were heavily bombed by enemy Aircraft, one bomb landing on our starboard side not 50yds away which, luckily, did not explode. Ye proceeded inshore to my alloted position and cast away from the trawler. With the three lifeboats in tow I made for the beach which, to my disgust, I found was almost deserted, then, on account of the surf and so few troops, I left one lifeboat and proceeded with the other two along towards
La Panne where a number of troops were congregated. I
waded ashore to discover, to my surprise, that the troops refused to wade out. By a little 'gentle persuasion'
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however, I succeeded in filling two lifeboats and returned to collect the one left earlier before proceeding out to the waiting trawler.

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C.B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May. are the S. Jug Vincia left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for Duskin at
2.45pm.
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This operation of holding the bifeboats end on to the beach, combined with the continuous bombing from the air, proved too difficult a task for the crews. After doing it twice
I had only one lifeboat remaining, the others having broached to and swamped themselves. Also, there was continuous shelling from the batteries from the Western side. So the only alternative left to me was to ferry troops from the piers to the trawler.
Atlantic
With the trawler filled we set out for home but we had not been under way long before the trawler struck a wreck. I sent out an S-0-S on the siren. It was quickly answered by a Dutch 'scoot' which came to our rescue, took off our troops and leaving the trawler "FAIRBREEZE" to sink, landed us back at Ramsgate at about 7.30am.
That night I comandeered a fast motorboat
"VERNON 1" and set out again for Dunkirk to ferry troops off the piers out to the Destroyers and waiting transports.
I continued this operation until dawn when the starboard engine or the launch fell to peices and I had to be towed home to Ramsgate rull of troops.
The next boat I got was the "PIGEON" one of the
War Dept. boats which continued to run magnificently for the remainder of the operations. From now on I did not try the beaches any more but ferried troops from the piers to the waiting transports outside Dunkirk. This seemed my best

Statement from S.Y. Vincea: (Re, Dankish
C. B.O.
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Sir,
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6n I mday the 31" M May. we the S.Jug Vincia left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for Dunkich at
2.45 2.45pm.
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courseas, for one thing, I was now aquainted with the majority of the wrecks in the vicinity of the piers and the entrance of the harbour and was able to quide in the arriving transports on each of my return journeys.
The "PIGEON" carried approx. 25 troops. Between midnight and dawn each night I made on an average 20 trips, arriving at Ramsgate usually at 7.30 a.m. on the last lap with the PIGEON full of troops.
I continued this every night until Monday when
3.4 having ferried all night Monday when having forried all night, and the last transport had sailed with approx.
3,500 troops aboard I waited alongside the pier for
Commander Troupe (8 spelling) who was on the pier embarking the men into the ships. Eventually he came aboard with the French General and his staff (very relieved at the coming I was to, for having heard the Jerries had arrived in the town, the wait and the time they took to get down the ladder from the pier(being low tide) seemed interminable. It was about 3.45 a.m. when we finally cast off and made for theentrance of the harbour. With such &
important personages abound, my one mortal fear, considering there was not another craft to come to my assistance in the harbour or outside, all having left previously, was losing the three propellers in the tremendous amount of wreckage and floating baulks of timberete. which had now spread out

Statement from S.Y. Vincen: (Re, Dunkish
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C. B.O.
Sir,
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On Imday the 31" M May, we the S.Jug Vincia left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for Dankinh at
2.45pm. 2.45
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over a far-flung area with the ebbing tide.
However, all went well, but for bumping twice just outside the breakwater. We made Ramsgate Harbour at 0745 Tuesday.
Sub Lieutenant CA CANHAM. Royal Navy. was with me in all these operations.

Statement from S.Y. Vincea: (Re, Dankish
C.B.O.
Sir,
7
On Imday the 31° M May, are the S.Jay Vincia left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for which at
2.45pm. 2.45
at 4pm see were off the Sandetha Bany, ohn
Yes.
From:- Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
See & 4
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
that
30th May.
1245
Proceeded from Ramsgate in drifter Ocean Breeze"
(Skipper Bailley) with 2 whalers in tow.
14.00
Passed N. Goodwin L/V and proceeded by Route X
to Dunkirk Roads.
1915 Arrived off Dunkirk East Pier. Proceeded forthwith to position 1½ miles east of Pier and commenced embarking troops. Whalers were used for taking troops off beach - naval crew in 1 whalerend drifter's crew in other.
Found motor boat with civilian crew and coxswain continued to tow our boats to and from shore to
"Ocean Breeze" until dark having embarked 170
(approx) British troops. Contacted Lieut.
McMullan in Schoot "Twente", turned whalere over to officer in charge of a tug as I realised that, without small boats, tugs and drifters etc.
could not operate.
2300
Left Dunkirk Roads by Route X and arrived Ramagate
0400 on 31st May and discharged troops.
31st May.
0830
Proceeded in "Ocean Breeze" by Route X to Dunkirk
Roads.
1330
Arrived off Dunkirk East Pier: proceeded to point
1½ miles east of Dunkirk Pier and owing to absence of small boats and inability to contact any power driven craft of shallow draft I was not able to embark any troops until -
1500
When I succeeded in borrowing a whaler from tug to which I had turned mine over on previous day.
Effected one trip ashore with whaler under oars but owing to surf and tide this operation took over half an hour. Then was fortunate in contacting Sub. Lt. Cornish R.N.V.R. in motor boat. This officer assisted me greatly by towing my whaler as far in shore as possible and hauling her off again by means of a warp for which we utilised the Dan mooring which happened to be in "Ocean Breeze". Without this officer's assistance I should not have been able to embark any troops that day.

Statement from S.Y Vincea: (Re, Dankish
522
C. B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May, are the Jug Vincia left Ramagah in taw of three skelfs for Durkich at
2.45pm.
at 4Pm see were off the Sandethe Bany, who
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eport by Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N. (contd).
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1500
From 1500 onwards we were subject to almost continuous attack by enemy aircraft and had the satisfaction of seeing 7 bombers brought down by destroyers' and shore batteries' anti-sireraft fire. Two enemy pilots escaped by parachute.
Majority of troops embarked at this point were
French.
1700
On hearing that there were a number of British troops on the beach near La Panne proceeded there with Sub. Lt. Cornish and his motor boat and succeeded in embarking a number of British.
Total number embarked was not recorded by no but was approximately 150 altogether.
2030
Having valuable cargo aboard and observing that there were a number of schoots and other craft who, owing to the absence of small power driven craft, were unable to get any troops. I decided to return to Base with my load and turned over my whaler to Sub. Lt. Cornish and asked him to report to the Schoot "Atlantic", the Commanding
Officer of which told me that he had been there all day without being able to get a single man on board for reasons explained above.
Proceeded by route X in company with other drifters, troop ships, tugs, etc. and were attacked by enemy aircraft until past No 6 W Buoy, when they were driven off by anti-aircraft fire from
British destroyers.
1st June.
1430
Arrived N. Goodwin L/V and anchored owing to insufficient water in Ramagate.
1600
Weighed and proceeded in to Ramagate and discharged
That troops. evening was ordered to return to Dunkirk in
"Ocean Breeze" but order was cancelled as we could not reach destination by 2130.
2nd June.
Ordered to proceed in Power Boat "Haig" with Lt. in
McMullan R.N.R. and Sub. Lt. Hollingshead
Proceeded with Marlborough in company with company with Marlborough, Kestrel and Swallow. Cmdr.
2100
Troop R.N. in command of "Haig" and with one lifeboat in tow.
3rd June.
0030
Approached Dunkirk; obliged to out lifeboat adrift she became full of water and was hampering bollard.
Entered speed Dunkirk Harbour and proceeded alongside as of "Haig" and damaging towing

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C.B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May, are the S.Jug. Vincia left Ramagah in tan of three skiffs for Dunkish at
2.45pm.
as 4pm see were off the Sandetter Bany, old
Report by Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N. (contd).
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centre jetty and embarked French troops (approx
50 in number). Discharged troops to steamer lying outside and returned for further load.
Were informed that there were 700 troops aboard &
steamer aground off Nouveau Avant Port so proceeded alongside and took off 39 French troops.
As it was approaching daylight Cormdr. Troop decided to return to base with load.
0200
Off entrance of harbour we were struck on portside by two French motor vessels in rapid succession and holed on port side amidships and portside for'd. Forepeak rapidly filled with water so we proceeded alongside paddle sweeper "Westward
Ho" which was on point of leaving.
As "Westward HO" already had her engines moving and wash from her paddles was causing "Haig" to fill rapidly, speedy abandonment was necessary and all hands and troops boarded "Weatward Ho"
by port paddle-box door.
3rd June.
0700 Landed Margate.
ben June.
1530 Having been asked by Commander Hammond, D.S.O.,
D.S.C., R.N. to come as his navigating officer, boarded schoot "Pascholl" (Lt. Wise R.N.V.R.)
and proceeded (Cmmdr. Hammond in command) with
"Lena", "Hondsrug" and another in company with orders toreach Dunkirk No. 12 W buoy at 2300.
Courses and speed as requisite for Dunkirk.
2300
On arrival at Dunkirk entered harbour and endeavoured to find Jetty in Nouveau Avant Port.
This was not practicable owing to insufficient water so proceeded alongside centre jetty (East side) and embarked 255 French troops. During embarkation enemy action was conspicuous by its absence and all was quiet.
th June.
0200
Left Jetty in order to allow other vessels to come alongside and set course and speed as requisite for Ramsgate. Left by X route and arrived off
N. Goodwin L/V at 0630. Owing to insufficient water in Ramsgate and inability to anchor, proceeded to Downs by Gull Stream and Downs
Channel and up Ramsgate Channel, arriving in time to enter harbour at 0815. Discharged troops.

left Ramagah in taw of three skelfs for Duskinh vug. at
Vinee
2.45 2.45pm.
at 4pm see were off the Sandethe Bany, odn
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From:- Act. Sub. Lieut. MacIntyre.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
28th May.
2000
Reported to S.N.O. Ramsgate.
2200
Left in Silver Moon for beaches three miles to eastward of Dunkirk.
29th May.
0800
Arrived at beaches - bombed.
Ferried soldiers to ships at anchor.
1400
No ships left. Departed for England. No charts or compass.
1800
Off Calais; shelled for twenty minutes.
2230
Arrived Ramsgate.
30th May.
?312r
0900
Took over Balaquain.
0930
Proceeded for beaches.
1300
Arrived off beaches; ferried soldiers during continued shelling.
1700
Rope round port screw.
1710
Given tow by drifter.
1730
Arrived Dunkirk; loaded up with soldiers.
1740
Left for Ramsgate.
2230
Arrived Ramsgate.
31st May.
0900
Reported to Lt. Cdr. Wilson.
1600
Left in "Encore" with him for Dunkirk.
2000
Picked up soldiers in lifeboat.
2200
Arrived Dunkirk. Filled up with soldiers.
2215
Proceeded for Ramsgate.
1st June.
0545
Arrived Ramsgate.
2nd June.
1900
Took out "Santosy"; broke down; returned 2000.
3rd June.
0945
Took over "Letitia".
1630
2300
Arrived off Dunkirk; proceeded inside harbour and 9 took
Left in tow with tugs.
off troops under the orders of Commodore --
2400
Arrived alongside gunboat and embarked demolition party.
(presumably Rear-Admiral Taylor).

Statement from S.Y. Vincea: (Re, Dunkish
522
C. B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May. we the s. Jug Vineia left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for D which at
2.45pm.
at 7Pm we were off the Sandethe Bany, who
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eport by Act. Sub. Lieut. MacIntyre. (contd)
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4th June.
0045
Proceeded alongside H.M.S. Mosquito.
0145
Fixed charges; returned to gunboat and left demolition party.
0210
Left gun boat; one engine running badly.
0230
Given tow by paddle steamer.
0245
Paddle steamer altered course to avoid buoy. Other boat in tow lost two men overboard.
0300
Picked up one man (Dutch fishing smack rescued other).
0330
Starboard engine giving trouble. Speed 42 knots.
0345
Asked tug for tow. Ordered to abandon ship.
0700
Arrived Ramsgate in tug.
1700
Given command of Amazone.
2300
Proceeded out of harbour and anchored. B.R.A.
reported engine clutch red hot - must be sand in it.
5th June.
0900
Reported to Cmdr. Davies and Engineer Captain. Ordered to proceed inside inner harbour by fish market.
1045
Weighed and proceeded inside.

Statement from S.Y. Vincea: (Re, Dankish
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C. B.O.
Sir,
6, Imday the 31" M May. we the S. Jug. Vincia left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for D which at
2.45 2.45pm.
at 4pm see were off the Sandethe Bany, when is saw a para charted describing: We went and G
form A fell into the sea, of saved the action, who noved to be a Brited ganner, d who had her badly runded: as 4.30 p.m. we transferred him to a strayer. named, Venomous; afterwand continuing a w journey
We arread at Dunkins about 8.40 pm. + was
'en given orders G praceed east, to 4 place called rays. This we did, of anchored; d then and the ulto ashare to embark the soldies:
We were day this until daylight next morning was then told to transfer trank to a destanges. +
the s.y. Yoncia, to remain at Brays, in each of is required by any of #. m. Ships about 8.15 An, during a leavy bombing attach are the H M.S. Keith got hit, d her can all in the
We went to her, of researed 1.8 Coffeen of Ratings, of tadly wounded, of being heavily hombed the whole of doing so:
We left this scent after searng all as sw

Statement of the S.S. Hareulan
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C.B.O.
Sir.
On Thursday the 6". 4 June. see left Ramegato about at 12.45 for duties on the Month Patrat
6n our way out. we saw a ship mained the s Harcula. in deffeculties, a being towed by the 1. Jaga ma. fava, of Fabia
We, the S.J. Vincia, went to the ship, of wes mediately engaged.
Wea passed and lawing have abound X was made last on the S.S. Hancula part how. d by 13.25 4
une towing full speed in company with the other upo as 13.55 the tug Lady Brancy arrived, & he he was engaged of made fast - the "If Harcula
20ml quarter. cL assested in the tawing from the awns Channel to the n. Brake bands. where the lb grounded at 14.15 p in a sunking condition, meny to being mined in the Farway
Due to the prompt executance given by the up. I think we saved the its. Harcula from being a wreck in the Dawn Channel & a danger to navigation your a.V.Hails Chedianthy (Wanto of ft Ymair

550
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525
N.O.I.C. Ransgate om. Lt. Cardr. W.R.T. CLEMENTS. R.N.R.
to 6th June 1940.
Report re Dunkink evacuation
-of troops.
The Dutch motor vessel TILLY" was taken over at Tilbury on 25/5/40 by andr W.R.T. CLEMENTS R.M.R and
Lt. R. Holman R.N.V.R. and 9 have ratings.
she was taken to sheerness to load stores and theme to an ancharage in the Dowas where she arrived at 1035
on 27/5/40. at 1500 order were received to proceed to Dunkink It is remarkable that no instructions sailing to Dunkisk and save that were given regarding the reason for belts we had received on board lifeabout 450 people we had and life rafts to accomodate idea what was required of us no on that arrival It was clear, however.
of a highly secret nature. we at that time the operation was.
3rd June.
tow. Left for inner harbour. Ordered to embark some French staff but could find none; loaded with English and French troops. Purtheat and of harbour now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

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proceeded on the route given to us at the time of sailing, namely by the west Hinder sycle and middelkisk bank brays. at about
2200 having reached a position
A about 8 on 9 miles from Dunkink we oberved two large Hospital ships escorted by an armed merchant cruiser coming from the direction of Dunkisk. these vessels had overtaken us earlier in the day a more signal was thereupen received from the armed merchant cruiser to the following effect -: "Dunkish has fallen and is in every's hands
Keep clear we had set out in company in with five other time motor vessels and at this ht Barwell one of those R.N. in and change Lt Hutchinem of the R.N.R. was about 1/2 mile distant on rest starboard beam and the thereupon altered course towards We was further astern la 1
3ra June, tow.
inner harbour. Ordered staff but could find none; loaded with sugrame and French troops. Furthest end of harbour now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

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Lt. Barwell's vessel and repeated to him by moral the signal received we proceeded further towards
Dunkirk. after emsideration as to the proper action to take
A in the circumstances I-considered that as I was whally ignorant of what was required of me if I
could get to Dunkink it would he useless to attempt to proceed any further. I also observed that the armed morehant cruiser and hospital ships continued on their homeward couse. shortly afterwards when lose to the hisport bury, the ship was put about to return to the Downs for further order. On with the Brendaris in charged the passage back we same up had also of the information me him Commander Euman R.H. and informed received He stated he had received the same information intended returning to the Down óra June.
tow. DOE
inner but could find none; loaded of harbour English harbour. Orderea SM with staff and French troops. Furthest end now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

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528
for order.
On 28/5/40 at 1735 whilstlying at anchor off Deal fier order were received to proceed to Dunkit in order to evacuate troops. at this time, owing to information received the previous evening from an armed merchant cruiser (see my report on varyage ho 1) we thought that
Dunkirk was in the hands of the every Ten minutes later we have up ancher and proceeded to Dunkink followed by some half dozen other small motor vessels! We proceeded via broys u "V" and W and arrived off Dunkisk at about 2300
-and observed the town was in flames.
Downs to Dunkisk with 5 other
I did all the Piloting from
(ht- line close astern, including "Patria"
schoolo following in single
Cundr Pisani R.N.) the "Lwenti"
and the Rian w l waited near the entrance, about 1/4 mile
3ra Juny.
tow. harbour. Ordered staff and French but troops. Furthest end now inner could find none; loaded of with harbour snggion in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

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away - -or less, expecting some orders.
then we proceeded further contward for a distance of not less than
2 miles in the Rope of picking up troops from the heaches but seeing no signs of life on the beaches, we returned towards Dunkink. we
(including "Patria" - ht-Cundr Pisani
R.M. D.S.C.) entered Dunkish harbour and saw a great number of troops on the mole awaiting embarkation
It now became clear that Dunkink was in every's hands was not altogether correct. we proceeded
1/4 mile along the side of the hole and moored outside Patria and berthed outside us. just as we afterwards medway Queen picked up -a wire from the were going alongside the propeller shallow water. I did not consider the propeller was badly fouled to and was therefore determined take -on hoard any troops available and especially those
3rd June.
tow. DOES
inner but harbour. could Ordered find none; 40 loaded of with harbour English now staff and French troops. Furthest end in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

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10
in wrong order
530
transports - large and all- y 1 were in the vicinity, not within a mile.
y were moat persistent in ur attempt to sink "Fervent"
ras equally persistent to in them off. Frentually by flew off without scoring direct hit The engines board was broken.
aken up and much glass the Fervent were badly
I
and a inside piece of shrapmel my hour or so pocket. later I was Half all ain attached Heinkels This time by our them high and ewis gun. about 20 to the bombs method were dropped.
he his occasion was of hombing to on irst first attack different "On the
Leinkels accesion the five monely Lovered above
3rd June tow.
inner harbour.
staff but could find none; loaded and French troops. Furthest end of harbour now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

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531
sold not take Embarkation
Pat the Patria and medway Queen res slow and so J ran along he mole and hastened the arims groups of troops along of the Rarhour when I was
Patria towed my vessel out full of troops and at about
0330 on 29/5/40 cleared the sun kirk hasbour and proceeded followed under my own "Patria". power to damogate the time by we had been in During harbour was the sound of gun fire and explosions
We was no skelling of the harbour but these more or less incessant
845 arrived on back 29/5/40. at Ramsgate at seven and trips to Dunkink beaches made
In all the TILLY
quantity of troops back and brought a vast
Commanding officer of the school
On the 30/5/40 I relieved the ora June tow.
inner harbour. Ordered the staff but could find none; loaded with and French troops. Furtheat end of harbour now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

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attand and proceeded again to
Dunkink beaches for more troops.
after picking up several hundred soops I returned to Ramsgate.
the heaches were picked up and
Five hoats flooting about towed to Ramsgate.
Hostile aircraft were oberved eaches Junning of the and and machine much shelling, hombing shrapmel landed -on board but was going on hots of no casualties.
reing fiven to towed were east off
On waring hamagate the boats the a motor hoat and that remaining distance to tow school engines of troops. could disabled Rian I take which and in tow in was had order the her and within then 1/2 anchored milk of towed Ramagate her. her Fier, to full at oru our 1310 too. on 31/5/40 I left inner harbour.
staff but could find none;
and French troops. Furthest end or naroous in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

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be
Ramsgate in H. m. S. fervent with a whaler in tow and proceeded
Dunkink beacher. apart from via u Viviw busys to myself there were three civilians on board.
when about to have Ramagate ammunition. gun havel feed pans and
I picked and up an army Lewis
Some 8 miles off Dunkisk I
was 5 attacked by
-and they hovering flying above very "7 low only the 140 Lewis H.E. dropped bombs Jun between but it I 120 ervent: aimed and time wrong gulating gas fine which one indicated round hamber at that would a the spring was tension
Lewis incorrect on the was instruments, by gun admift - as J had and eventually I took
5rd June tow. -got the spring inner harbour.
staff but could find none; IDams and French troops. Furthest end of harbour now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

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tension correct. I then hegan firing as rapidly as posible at 5 Heinkels Several small puffs of black smoke hits were observed day. by where tracer bullets had coming from the fuselage struck. the Heinkels then hombing climbed higher but continued extremely had difficult because it
Firing the Lewis gun was to no imounting and I had the fire from shoulder falling by splash immense in the volumes boat increased of water difficulty was my salvas and explasions from the
8 to of bombs. There of the
Each 10 bonds in each were whithing It salvo noise. made a salvo. weind out 5 Heinkels seems picked strange why the
THE for their target the when Fervent so
CODE
inner harbour.
staff but could find none;
and French troops. Purtheat end of harbour now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.