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the second attack the 3 Heinkels came and dropped hombs but on towards the port beam dropping salvoes of hombs about every
15 yards
Owing to the damaged engines imsiderable difficulty was met in keeping them going when in the Downs I
went alongside the armed trawler
JACINTA. I went abound deserted. and found her she absolutely perfect with J let the sea- tide worthy in was -an drifting apparently anchanage her. and then anchored safe her drift to condition -a of the J pay firvent tribute who to the creswain one sabvoes occasion steened on her more than coop of me situations head of hombs under and the and they keeping between granest a
>ru greater opportunites lowing to put inner harees staff but could Illia and French troops.
Furtheat in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

1
566
536
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Lewis gun to its greatestuse d drive the 8 Hainkels off.
l quickly and readily ahayed l instructions I gave him s to alterations of-counse and he Fervent from almost seed. Co - operation saved entain destruction inkaldie The cotswains name is Douglas
Lamsg ate.
of 4 Kent Place,
W.R.Lb lements.
Lt-Cmdr. R.N.R.
6 th June 1940
11, malpas avenue,
Birkenked
Prenton
3rd June, tow.
inner harbour. Ordered su -
staff and but could find none; loaded with in German hands.
French troops. Purtheat end of harbour English now
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

PLAGE OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
*
HARWIOH
H.M.S. "Vatchful"
547
Great Termouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Tarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo",
30.5.40. 2345. Flotilla sailed Tarmouth for Ramagate,
Good
46
567
From:- Sub. Lt. W.R. Williams, R.N.
Mm
537
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramagate.
30th May. Arrived Ramsgate from Portsmouth with lighter. X.209
Ordered to sands between Gravelines and Calais.
Compass error 20°. Fixed green Bight buoy appeared to be missing.
Anchored off sands; landed in boat and searched inland. Encountered enemy, engaged two and believe
I shot both; returned to my ship.
31st May. Followed tug to East beach at dawn. Took aboard
500 men from my boats. One boat destroyed by bomb, two struck submerged lorries.
Left for Ramagate.
1715
Landed soldiers at Ramagate and returned Dunicipe.
led
2150
Arrived Dunkirk at dusk, heavy bombing and shelling.
Soldiers very steady and cheerful.
1st June. Landed soldiers at Ramagate at noon. Ship had been n
in collision off Dunkirk; left her in Ramagate us inner harbour. Took command of a tug whose
Master refused to go to Dunkirk again and left of for Dunkirk. Arrived evening: very few soldiers on beaches. Went alongside small pier at back or harbour. Went ashore to look for troops; found no English so loaded up with French.
2nd
June.
Arrived Ramsgate 0730. Obtained Captain Duka's
Mann, permission to arm and command Power Boat "Swallow". xi
Arrived Dunkirk in "Swallow" at dusk. Entered inner harbour; took off 15 men and towed & full cutter in addition.
3rd
June.
Arrived Ramsgate in morning with loaded cutter in tow. Left for Dunkink in afternoon; entered inner harbour. Ordered to embark some French staff but could find none; loaded with English and French troops. Purthest end of harbour now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

PLAC OFFICER IN IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
*
HARWICH
ND
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate,
568
V.Goodines
533
From:- Lieut. C.W. Read, R.N.R.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
d
9
Arrived at Ramsgate from Falmouth ex H.M.S.
Forte II 0330 29.5.40 and took command of Chris
Kraft Motor Launch "Bonnie Heather" - Length 35 ft;
speed 18 knots.
Lled
Made 7 complete return trips to Dunkirk beaches;
MA
1
average number soldiers carried - 60: approximately
R
out
420 soldiers. Made 10 trips from Mole at Dunkirk all a to to Transports lying off (under shrapnel) - 600
soldiers.
Rescued Chief Steward and 39 soldiers from water
Mann, ed ex S/S Scotia and bombed whilst doing SO.
On last return journey was caught in parachute flares, bombed and then machine-gunned but escaped without damage owing to speed and quickness on helm of "Bonnie Heather".
Service finished at 5.0 p.m. on 4th June.
Estimated number of soldiers handled in launch:-
Dunkirk beaches to Ramsgate
420/450
Dunkirk Mole to transports lying off.
600/650
Rescued from S/S Scotia
40.

FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
*
HARWIOH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramagate, good
569
the
From:- Sub.Lieut. F.N.Dann R.N.V.R.
533
Date:- June 5th 1940
To
:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
Ld
May 27th Sent from H.M.S. King Alfred to H.M.S. Wildfire.
*
May 28th
1100
Ordered to fuel and provision about 20 motor yachts in harbour basin and other yachts continuously arriving.
1930
Left Sheerness for Dover in M.Y. Viewfinder, leading a convoy of six yachts all towing whalers. Other convoys followed astern.
May 29th lled
0130
Arrived Dover. Moored alongside destroyer and
&
requested 0.0.W. to signal shore for orders.
n
0400
The following civilian volunteers refused further on duty and were sent ashore:-
out
T.Lewis, John Bye, - Bye, J.Palmer all
Collected a total of six yachts and refuelled them
8 e
0600
Left Dover in Viewfinder leading a column of six motor yachts viz.
Viewfinder (myself)
Advance
Three civilian volunteers)
Hanora
(S.L. Minchin R.N.)
Mann,
Bobeli Elizabeth Green (S.L. Snow)
(S.L. Bonham)
red
Joined by Reda which fell in with us and re-completed
One other which turned back.
0700
the six arrived in convoy off Gravelines. hit. Repeatedly column of six.
1400
All dive arrived off La Panne Beach and ferried whalers
All machine gunned from the air. None
1500
1830
full of troops dragged to ships aground at by anchor. excited Belgian abtain help. soldiers.
Viewfinder in whaler with two ratings to with us and
Put off load of soldiers in whaler Put soldiers left
Took two ratings off aboard Lydd to and await contacted my return. Hanora Contacted (S.L.Minchin) my aboard H.M.Sloop was abandoned.
1900
Hanora Pouled and took off all soldiers etc. from No room Viewfinder for my whaler remaining two Elizabeth charts Green who took off
Hanora's personal also gear. officer Hailed and crew and towed my loaded whalers to H.M.S. Lydd

FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
*
HARWICH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate.
Report by Sub, Lieut. F.N.Dann (Contd)
570
540
1900
Took charge of empty whaler, made up scratch crew of two ratings and one soldier and continued to ferry troops from beach to motor boats.
2030
Many badly wounded men taken aboard H.M.S.Lydd no skilled help available. Went aboard and did what I
could with others until ship reached Margate.
Handed charts to Reda.
Ld
May 30th
Early morning landed from H.M.S.Lydd at Margate.
R
Sent on to Chatham.
May 31st
Returned to H.M.S.Wildfire Sheermess.
June 1st
Assisted at Sheerness with supplies and victualling.
1700
Left for Ramsgate in M.Y. Dianthus. Engine giving much trouble. Taken in tow by M.Y.Thark.
2200
Arrived Ramsgate
June 2nd.
Attempted to repair engine of Dianthus.
1600
Ordered to attempt to leave on tide and to contact
Rear Admiral Taylor's convoy.
lled
1930
Left inner basin. Raided stranded yacht for compass g
etc.
in
2030
Left Ramsgate.
ien
2045
Helmsman badly cut by flying glass from window.
out
Brought him ashore for attention.
1 all
2115
Ramsgate again.
be to
2200
Left very troublesome. Stopping every mile or till 30.
Only Engine making good 2/2 knots, carried on course
June 3rd
0300
Between daylight. V and W Bouys sighted convoy returning. Decided
Mann, ved to return with convoy.
0900
June 4th
Standing Arrived Ramsgate. by and attempting to repair engine

FLAG AG OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
*
HARWICH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate,
Good
571
Yes
541
From:- Sub. Lt. D.L. Satterford, R.N.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
1d
28th May.
.ip
1800 Left Sheerness in Thames Pleasure Craft "Viscount" for
Ramsgate. Followed M.Y. "Prince of Wales" as ordered. "Viscount's" engine stopped on the way.
After repairs continued on course until 2330; having
29th May.
no compass we anchored till 0400 Wednesday.
1000
Arrived Ramsgate. Boiler pump defective; I asked for another boat.
lled
30th May.
g
1030
Took command M.Y. "Rygate II" with crew of 4 civilians.
in
Left for Dunkirk keeping station on the schoot ien
"Horst".
"Rygate II" broke down and was towed by out
"Horst". Found impossible to effect repairs.
1 all
Anchored "Rygate II" and boarded "Horst" with crew.
to to
1600
Arrived Dunkirk in "Horst" (Lt. Sarjent R.N.R.) *
worked 3 pulling boats with 2 men in each. Operation rendered difficult by bombing and heavy surf. One
A.B. wounded in groin by machine-gun bullet. One boat capsized but was righted.
Mann,
2300
Lieut. Sarjent decided to move closer inshore. Found ved anchor fouled by another cable. Donkey broke down.
Cut cable. Chief E.R.A. reported engine failure.
31st May.
400 troops aboard taken off by another boat.
0900
Arrived Ramsgate. Found M.Y. "Quicksilver" with crew of naval ratings. Obtained permission to take
"Quicksilver" across.
2000
Left for Dunkirk at 20 knots.
2400
1st June.
Arrived Dunkirk; ferried troops to transports.
0600
Fuel running short; left for Ramsgate.
1030
2nd June.
Arrived Ramsgate.
1930
3rd June.
Left Ramsgate; followed schoot "Hilda" out.
0100
Dunkirk and searched for British troops whalers according to
Arrived order. Beach being shelled. Sent direct continue to search. One whaler blown up by hit.

FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
57
17JUN1940
*
HARWYOH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Termouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramagate, to eport from Sub. Ltd. D.L. Satterford, R.N. (contd).
572
542
Searched for survivors, found none. One of crew wounded by shrapnel. Found no British on beach.
Went into the mole and took off about 20 French.
0900 Arrived Ramsgate. Left later with French Naval
Attache aboard. Delayed by choppy sea.
4th June. Arrived Dunkirk early morning; saw transports leaving so returned Ramsgate. Rested.
14
5th June.
Ordered to proceed to Sheerness.
up
>
illed
TO
an hen hout a all to to
1. Mani
Ived

FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGET IN
571
17JUN1940
*
HARWIOH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Termouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Tarmouth for Ramagate, to neaded to pash
You ar she
543
From:- Lt. P.R. Dancy, R.N.V.R.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
14
up oldenLity 30th & 31st May. Two separate trips to Dunkirk, where all
ML 27305
available troops were boarded and discharged at
Ramsgate.
1st June. Boarded destroyer "Ivanhoe" after she had been bombed off Dunkirk - rendered all assistance for 4
hours aboard; many dead and dying. Sventually obtained medical assistance and took off remainder illed of troops.
ng an
Before to to Bridge; he thanked me and for base assistance to an leaving the Captain (Commander R.N.) sent has hour officer, given and which I did. Later I discharged for me requested go me to give my name troops at a all to to
Margate Jetty.
2nd, 3rd & 4th June. Sundry trips in "Haloyone" - ordinary routine work.
1. Mann,
Ived

PLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
*
HARWICH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate, to good
Yes a
B.
544
From:- Commander J. Glendinning, R.N.R.
Date:- 5th June 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
dd
28th May.
1430 Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk in the tug JAVA with the following ships in company:-
Drifters. Lord Rodney, Lord Keith, Lord Collingwood and Lord St. Vincent.
Motor Launches. Walker I, Walker II, New Brittanic,
29th May.
Nayland and Angler II.
0100
2
Arrived off Bray dunes and anchored in 3 fthms water illed and sent Walker I and Walker II in to the beach to ng try to find men; all troops seemed to be hiding in on the sands. Walker I and Walker II then proceeded then up to Dunkirk Harbour.
hout
As dawn came I lowered all small boats from the Java in all and all drifters and worked with them right into its to the beach filling motor boats and transferring from motor boats to bigger ships lying off shore.
1000
Ordered by a destroyer to take all ships to Dunkirk pier, On arrival there I received orders to fill up as much as possible and return, leaving Walker I
i. Mann, and Walker II for the use of N.O.I.C. Pier, Dunkirk.
ived
On leaving Tuydercoot Pass I was ordered by H.M.S.
Calcutta to transfer all troops on board herand return to the beaches. We worked all afternoon on the beaches, towing army collapsible boats off the
At this time there were no more ships lying off to fill beaches and filling larger ships lying off shore.
1900
up, so filled all craft possible and returned to
30th 0930 May.
Ramsgate.
Arrived Ramsgate.
During the daylight operations the boats attacks, crews were subjected worked on with a good heart, until all to continuous dive-bombing without but all men of a meal from p.m. May 30th. 28th arrival the chance in harbour at 1100 on May

PLAC OFFICEN IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
HARWICH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Tarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramagate,
I
to
Report by Commander J. Glendinning, R.N.R. (conta).
575
545
The following men worked particularly well for no:
Robert Durrant, Master, Drifter Lord Rodney, helping me to keep the convoy together during the two night passages and during the day he manned @ boat himself working into the beach.
Walker I.
Walker II.
New Brittanic.
A. Cadman (cox)
Percy King (cox)
William Matthews (cox)
de
G. Stavely
Edward Parker
Walter Reid
T. Davies
John Ellard
Norman Reid (aged 15).
Java.
Victor Smith (mate)
Harry Griffiths (deck hand).
Arthur Westcott Act. A.B. No. LDX/5046 - H.M.S. Pervent.
Lord Collingwood.
Lord Keith.
9
Lord Rodney.
illed
Edmund Marr (mate).
Robert Eye (master)
William Gladwell
Jg
(deck hand)
Thomas Durrant
(deck hand)
an
Charles Fisk then
Fred Goddard
( deck hand)
your as all
These particularly well in the boate on the and beach ate to and also men in worked boats picking up survivors from aeroplane
H.M.S. Waverly, which was bombed close to us.
#. Mann, ived

FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
*
HARWY
OH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
5
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Remsgate, to proceed to
Dyrama 35%
Biulo
FLAG OFFICER 207 IN 2 CHARGE
17JUN1940
-
Subject:
Report on Operation "Dynamo".
HARWICH
by ould
From
Naval Officer in Charge, Great Yarmouth.
Date
15th June, 1940.
0.2/1697/40.
To
Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich.
The enclosed report in triplicate from the Group
Commander of "M" Drifters detailed from Yarmouth for Operation
"Dynamo" is submitted for your information and any action which you consider necessary.
gate
Insurall
NAVAL CAPTAIN, OFFICER IN CHARGE.
II.
No. 207/40.
Vice-Admiral,
(Copy The Nore.)
of my and the Group 9th June, Commander In continuation I beg of to enclose "M" Drifters a for Operation "Dynamo".
REAR ADMIRAL
Harwich.
18th June, 1940
ADMIRAL
FLAG OFFICER
VICE 21 JUN 1940
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TLA& OFFICER IN CHARGE IN
17JUN1940
*
HARWIOH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the employed on Operation "Dynamo".
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst
30.5.40.
2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate,
31.5.40. 1500.
Arrived Ramsgate and received orders to proceed to
Dunkirk forthwith to assist in evacuation of troops.
31.5.40. 1515.
Flotilla sailed for Dunkirk.
1900.
On approaching Dunkirk Roads, Flotilla vas subjected to intense bombing attack by about sixty enemy bombors.
Consequently, I gave the order to "scatter".
Drifter "Lord Hood" was severaly damaged by & "near riss",
Three casualties, one seaman being killed outright, and two wounded. I took "Feasible" alongside "Lord Hood* and removed the C.Bs, the Ship's Company having been picked up by
"Alcmaria".
After ascertaining that nothing further could be done and nobody left on board, I ordered flotilla to take up formation again and proceeded into Dunicirk. Themy bombers had in the meantime been driven off by British Pighters Sub ships coming under heavy gunfire from shore batteries.
2000.
Secured alongside North Pier, Dunkirk with twelve ships and proceeded to embark troops.
2030.
Orders were received from a Commander R.N. ashore to discontinue embarkation and proceed out of harbour to piok up troops from North Beaches.
Five ships, being already filled with troops, were ordered back to Ramagate,
The remaining ships followed me out of harbour to the Beaches,
From then onwards, ships worked independently, returning to Ramagate then full and back to Beaches for more, This continued throughout the night and the bllowing day and night of lat/2nd June when all drifters were ordered by the Naval Officer in Charge, Ramagate to leave Dunkirk by 0300, 2nd June, empty or full. Plotilla anchored in Ramsgate Roads awaiting further instructions,
4.6.40.
0600.
"Alcmaria" with "Genius" in tow and "Swift Wing* with
"Feasible" in tow, under the command of Sub. Ideutenant 5. 1. Mann,
R.N.V.R., were ordered to proceed to Yarmouth. They arrived
Yarmouth, 5th June.
5.6.40.
1300.
I received orders to proceed with remaining ships to
Yarmouth, arriving Yarmouth, 6th June,
The following ships took part in the Operation:
M/S Drifter Motilla.
Skipper.
J. Finlay.
"Feasible".
G. Prosdick.
"Swift Wing".
G. Hatton.
"Reed".
J. Sims.
"John and Norah".
J. Green.
"Genius".
A. Offord.
"Alcmaria".
J. W. Lawn.
"Lord Hood".
1.

BLS
548
"Lord Barham".
Skipper.
C. Masterman.
"Overfalls".
If
D. Miller.
"Jeannie MacIntosh".
If
J. Nicholson.
"Gula".
If
A. W. West.
"Rewga".
#
J. Macauley.
"Taransay".
#
G. S. Peak.
Lieut. A. H. Turner in "Feasible" - Group Officer.
Sub. Lieut. L. W. Mann in "Genius" Unit Officer.
Casualities and damage received during the Operation 1.
"Lord Hood".
Damaged by "near miss" bomb.
Engines disabled.
"Feasible".
Near miss - shell. Engines disabled.
"Genius".
Explosion under stern - unknown. Engines disabled,
All ships received a certain amount of superficial damage due to splinters and concussion which in several instances put the deganssing circuits out of action.
Remarks.
I cannot pay too high a tribute to all the Officers and ships companies concerned. During the course of the operation, the personnel were on continuous duty for more than 36 hours during which time we vere being exposed to constant attack by enemy bombers, shore batteries, mohine guns and enemy M.T.B's. flying the White Ensign.
Navigation, especially at night, was extremely hazardous is no charts of the locallity were available at such short notice, and 1 consider a splendid example of team work, commonsense and initiative was displayed by the Skippers in bringing all ships back to Ramagate din conclusion.
It is very hard to pick out any individual for special mention where all did so well.
I regret to have to report the undermentioned casualties which occurred in "Lord Hood".
Killed:-
J. P. Reed, Seaman. Official No.JX.173103.
Severely
J. R. Purland, AB/ST.
.
wounded:-
D/J. 32592.
Wounded:-
L. Wills, Sea. cook.
#
18. H.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant, a
LIEUTENANT, R.N.V.R.
The Naval Officer in Charge,
H.M.S. "Watchful",
Great Yarmouth.

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Subject:
Report on Operation "Dynamo" - Decorations and Awards.
From
Naval Officer in Charge, Great Tarmouth.
2004
Date
22nd June, 1940.
0.2/1804/40.
To
Vice Admiral Commanding, Dover.
With reference to your signal 1140/21 and further day to my report 0.2/1697/40 of the 15th June, I submit for your consideration that Lieut. A. B. Turner, R.N.V.R., the Group
Officer, has reported to me that it is impossible to distinguish between individual officers and ratings and that all behaved magnificently.
In the circumstances, may I submit that a certain number of Awards be allocated to this Group to be balloted for.
Surasell
CAPTAIN,
NICE AUMIRAL
NAVAL OFFICER IN CHARGE.
24 JUN 1940
*
DOVER

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Vice Admiral, Dover.
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Naval Officer in
Charge, Great
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Tarmouth.
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In accordance with you 1140/21 and 1221/24, the following names are submitted for awards engaged on Operation "Dynamo" $
pea.
Rank or
Name.
Official No.
H.M.D.
$
Rating where available
Skipper.
G. Hattan.
"Reed",
Chief
A. A. Storr.
X.6082 B.S.
"Feasible".
may
Engineman.
Stoker.
R. Whiteley.
K.X. 100149.
"John & Norah".
ed
2nd Hand.
John William
"Swift Wing*.
Crawford.
Seaman
Alan Morrison.
X.7814 c.
"Jeannie arly
McIntoah".
115
Seaman
"Gula"
ning
G.G.Mearns.
me.
stuck
1
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Report of Operation "DYNAMO" from 30th May to 5th Tune 1940.
Subject:
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EVACUATION OF B.E.F. - NARRATIVE OF EVENTS.
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From
THE COMMANDING WEYMOUTH. OFFICER, CONTRABAND CONTROL BASE, sex
Date
17th June, 1940.
No. 40/23.
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To
THE FLAG OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, PORTLAND.
pose
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With reference to your No.2912 of 6th instant, the following reports in connection with the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk are submitted:-
Temp. Lieutenant R.Nimmo, R.N.R.
Petty officer F.J.Norton, Pensioner.
pas.
Petty officer G. Senior, Pensioner.
Petty officer G.B.Thomas, R.N.R.
&
Leading Stoker W.A.S.Horne, R.F.R.
2. - Other officers who took part in Operation
Dynamo, have been reappointed and instructed to hand in reports to their Commanding Officers.
UCER-IN-CHARGE 310H 310
injury ed
JUN 1940
2
CAPTAIN.
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early on the 1st June and the engine was overhauled that day and made 115
Ior rurther service. " ᵉ left again for Dunkirk in the early evening and on arrival OIT Dunkirk troops were again ferried for HOME time.
unfortunately in manceuvering close to the anor the crait either stuck a submerged object or grounded and in the subsequent movements 01
engines and nelm the rudder W.S.S. LOSG. 1 eventually managed to reach up alongside a tug, transferred the troops 1. had on Doara and unen proceeded to 118 a jury rudder; consisting or a ladder Aashed so &
rail stantion art and with & locker door lashed at the Dottom; the flag start acting 8.8 a tiller. This proved rairly effective and No earried on Terrying troops until the the nad surficient and we left in tow or the EUG. when about 15 miles off Hamagate the GOW rope parted and we completed this latter part of the voyage under our own power

II.
No.3104.
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
2.
Petty Officer Thomas, R.N.R., and Petty
Officer Norton appear to have done especially
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and to deserve credit.
Portland.
VICE ADMIRAL.
24th June, 1940.
FLAG OFFICER-IN-CHARGE.
VICE B14/0/1455 ADMIRA
26 JUN 1940
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Report of Operation "DYNAMO" from 30th May to 5th June 1940.
30.5.1940. 2pm. Left Sheerness in charge of Motor Hoat "Forty Two"
and a convoy of nine craft bound for Ramsgate for orders. After about
2* nours steaming the leader of the second convoy, Lt.ges1 on Dogra
"white Heather" requested me to take charge or nis convoy or nine craft as White Heather" had broken down and was under GOW. Thereafter proceeded with the full convoy of 18 craft and arrived OII Hamsgate about midnight. Proceeded ashore for orders and received same, which
"were to carry on as soon as possible to Dunkirk beaches for the purpose of ferrying troops to the larger ships at anohor. AT 9am on the 51st
May left Ramsgate escorted by d.M.Trawler towing those craft wnion were unable to proceed under their own power. After about 2 nours steaming the trawler requested me to carry on with the convoy as the craft ne nad in tow were causing him some trouble with their tow ropes.
I earried on with 14 crait and arrived or the Dunkirk beach as about
9am. Throughout the day British and French troops were forried to the various large vessels at anchor. Sometime during the night the engines on "Forty Two" were giving trouble and as 1 nad the opportunity of a tow back to Ramsgate where 1 might expect repairs to De executed and as few ships seemed to be left in our immediate vicinty for the transferrence or troops I decided to return. Arrived off hamagate early on the 1st June and the engine was overhauled that day and made 115
IOr further service. ne left again for Dunkirk in the early evening and on arrival OIT Dunkirk troops were again Ferried for some time.
unfortunately in manoeuvering close to the anor the craft either STROK
a supmerged object or grounded and in the subsequent movements 01
engines and nelm the rudder was lost. 1 eventually managed to reach up alongside a tug, transferred the troops 1 had on Doara and onen proceeded to 115 a jury rudder; consisting or at ladder Assaed to &
rail stantion art and with a locker door lashed at une oottom; the flag stari acting as a tiller. This proved rairly effective and we carried on ferrying troops until the tug nad surficient ind we left in tow or the tug. when about 15 miles off Ramagate the GOW rope parted and we completed this latter part or the voyage under our own power

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Report of Operation "DYNAMO" from 30th May to 5th June 1940.
30.5.1940. 2pm. Left Sheerness in charge of Motor Host "Forty Two"
and a convoy of nine craft bound for Mamsgate for orders. After about
2* nours steaming the leader of the second convoy, Lt.3eal on Dogra
"white Heather" requested me to take charge or nis convoy or nine craft as White Heather" nad broken down and was under GOW. Thereafter proceeded with the full convoy of 18 craft and arrived orr Mamagate about midnight. Proceeded ashore for orders and received same, which were to carry on as soon as possible to Dunkirk Deaches for the purpose of ferrying troops to the larger ships at anchor. AT 9am on the plat
May left Ramsgate escorted by H.M.Trawler towing those craft wnion were unable to proceed under their own power. After about 2 nours
E.
steaming the trawler requested me to carry on with the convoy as the craft ne nau in tow were causing him some trouble with their tow ropes.
I earried on with 14 crait and arrived or the Dunkirk Deach at about
9am. Throughout the day British and French troops were ferrisa to the various large vessels at anchor. Sometime during the night the engines on "Forty Two" were giving trouble and as 1 nad the opportunity of a tow back to Ramsgate where 1 might expect repairs so De executed and as few ships seemed to be left in our immediate vicinty for the transferrence OI troops I decided to return. Arrived off hamagate early on the 1st June and the engine Was overhauled that day and made 115
Ior further service. ne left again for Dunkirk in the early evening and on arrival OIT Dunkirk troops were again ferried for some time.
unfortunately in manoeuvering close to the anor the crait either Stuck a submerged object or grounded and in the subsequent movements 01
engines and nelm the rudder was lost. 1 eventually managed to reach up alongside of tug, transferred the troops 1 had on Doard and onen proceeded to 118 a jury rudder; consisting or a ladder hasned to &
rail stantion art and with of locker door lashed at the Dottom; the flag starf acting as & tiller. This proved rairly effective and we carried on ferrying troops until the tug nad sufficient and 40 left in tow or the tug. when about 15 miles off Ramagate the GOW rope parted and we completed this latter part or the voyage under our own power

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and steering and was with tola jury the rmudder. craft would Berthed in Ramsgate nardou morning be repaired 8.8 soon
I again left that in the evening with a War Dept Motor Boat arriv
Dunkirk late evening and troops were again transfer the larger ships. When this operation was completed at sho
2am a return was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th June ordered to return to sheerness, out a few minutes before the Petty Officer on the' Mermaiden" advised me he was nel having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymouth myseli to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was told we left at 8pm that night and arrived and perthed at weym the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.
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H.A.S. HORNE LDG. Six
R.F.R. B.16726,
JUNE 13TH 1940.
M.L. MERHAIDEN, c/o HOTER EDNARD
Dury PERFORMED 34 M.A. MERMAIDEN WEYMOUTH DORSET
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
of 6.30PM.A procession to.) met May
& 2 D.10
Wed 29/5/40, went to Sharmes, There 80/5/40, of was put 555
Winest resuain ith of a small open motor boat named Two Revers:
X of Ho known) (Christian to drive name the & molor, off be and not Sea known) horris and RNRof molored howshoff 90%
Ldg Sho Williams of Devenport RNB. (Chrishian name to allowal ach, sharted arriving at Dunkirk early hours of Frid morning roby b Dunkish to help evacuale she Goldiers from the in to bring of Proces
Lighter Y C 72
offree in charge dent Mortimore RNR
We Left Sheenen about 1.20PM on the 30/5'4 4a arrive at Ramsale X ancher about 8PM weaks food
We left arain about 10PM for Dundur, but the weather became jerry we ancher about IAM
About JAM, the per lifted & we proceed an our every to Dunkuk were we non Set arrived East End of Dunkuh about # ats / clink
+ anchored, the weather was a With chapper.
about 5PM Sat the solders started comin in the sheff to get about & when we left then wouldn't be a salder -1 be thout seen for about 50 yds when side of us, so
7.15PM. sat. we got up ankon of just as -we got about out and JAM. Dunkin, 1.6.40 we we brake took rown, 2 Boate ss - we Your androw of waited for & bug I come from
Ramsgele + tow us we arrive theerness about 0.6.60 8AM
We left Ramigate in your for tood when we got, to theemess we
Considery the the young crew they were very good
Yc 72 to chalhan

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contd.
morning and steering and was with tola jury the rmudder. craft would Berthed in Ramsgate hardour left that evening with be repaired 8.B soon as
I Dunkirk again late in the evening and a War Dept Motor Boat arrivi
When this troops were again transfer the larger ships. operation was completed at sho
2am a return was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th June ordered to return to Sheerness, out a few minutes before 0
the Petty Officer on the" Mermaiden" advised me he was neld having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymouth, myself to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was told 1
we left at 8pm that night and arrived and berthed at weym the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.
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W.A.S. HORNE LDG. SFO.
R.F.R. B.16726,
JUNE 13th 1940.
M.L. TERMAIDEN, c/o HOTER EDNARD
DUTY PERFORMED By M.A. MERMAIDEN WEYMOUTH DORSET.
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
eft of 6.30 processes to.) met Myzz
& 1 & Maidi RNR
A Wed 29/5/40, went to Sharrneys, Thurs 80/5/40, of was put
555 allmed reswain with of a small open moher boat named Two Revers:
P.H. yoto of Christian to drive name the & moher, off be and not Sea known) horris name of howshoff off known) Ldg Sho Williams of Devenport Christian to allowal ach, rood b Dunkish to help evacuak she Goldiers and molored from the in i sharted arriving to bring at Dunkirk early hours of Frid morning l of Proofs b HMS.Wimchelson
Dauting
Lighter Y C 72
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offree in charge Lent Mortimore RNR
We Left Sheenen about 1.20PM on the 30/5 40
x arrive at Ramsgale X anoher about 2PM weath good
We left asain about 10PM for Dundur, but the weather became joyy we anchor about 14M
About JAM, the for lifted a we proceed an our every to Dunkuk were we non Saf arraved East End of Dunkuk about # or civel
,
+ anchored, the weather was a lettle chopher.
about 5PM Sat the solders started comin in the sheff to get about & when we left then wouldn't be a salder 1 be seen for about 50 yds when side of us, so thout
7.15PM. sat. we got up anks of just as we got out and Dunkin, we took Boate is - we Your about 3AM. 1.6.40 we brake avoun, and or + of waited for a bug to come from
Ramsgele + tow us we are & theerness about 0.6.40 8AM
We left Ramigate in Tow for when we got to theiress we took
Considery the the young crew they were very good
Yc 72 k chalthan

$ 10
5
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contd.
and steering and was with told jury the rmudder. craft would Berthed in Ramsgate harbo morning left that be repaired.8.8 soon
I again late in the evening with a War Dept Motor Boat arri
Dunkirk when evening and troops were again transfer the larger ships. this operation was completed at si
2am 8. return was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th Jur ordered to return to Sheerness, out a few minutes before the Petty Officer on the" "Mermaiden" advised me he was ne having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymout myseli to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was told we left at 8pm that night and arrived and perthed at wey the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.
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W.A.S. HORNE LDG. Sio
R.F.R. B.16726,
M.L. MERHAIDEN,
JUNE 13th 1940.
c/o HOTER EDNARD
WEYMOUTH
DUTY PERFORMED 34 M.A. MERMAIDEN DORSET
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
eft Heyminth of 6.30PM.H processes to.) met May to
& l & Maid one ymouth
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Wed 29/5/40, went to Sharmes, There 80/5/40, of was put okswain of a small open moha boat named Two Revers:
ith Ldg Sho Williams of Devenport RNB Christian name off to allowal
R.H.
of known) to drive the molor, and Sea forris RNRof Lowsboff pho Christian name & off be not known) and molored in robe b Dunkish to help evacuak she Goldiers from she ach, arriving at Dunkish early hours of Frid morning
. Send sharted to bring of Proofs S.Winchelsea See on Revisions
S..l 0 Q Link hiers a iteamshis I decided
Lighter YC 72
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officer in change Least Mostimore RNR
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Left Wingmouth 29. 5.40
cture Sheerness - " -
Left - 30 -
Amount Ramgots 30-5-40
Left 30.5.40
Avenue Dunkerk EAST 11.5 40
Left with Soldins 7.30.31.5.40
Arme Ramogote 1.6.40
Left for shenness 6.6.40
of chalhan
Liftchathan for Weynoult job complete
7.6.40
h Amer P.O.
the crew played their Pack very well endeed considery they were young.

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contd.
morning and steering and was with told jury the rmudder. craft Berthed in Ramsgate
I again left that evening with would be repaired.a.s nardour soon
Dunkirk late in the evening a War Dept Motor Boat 3.8 %
the larger ships. and troops were again transferre arrivina
2am a return was made When this operation was completed at ordered to to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th June shortly the return to Sheerness, out a few minutes before due
Petty Officer on the Mermaiden" advised me he was neld having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymouth. up 1
myseli to Commander ----- R.N. for this Job and was told to we left at 8pm that night and arrived and perthed at weymouth the next day wednesday 5th June 1940.

W.A.S. HORNE LDG. So
R.F.R. B.1672
M.L. MERMAIDE
JUNE 13th 1940.
c/o HOTER E.)
WEYMOUT
DUTY PERFORMED 34 M.L. MERMAIDEN DORS
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
Lept Heyminth of procession to.) we
& / 2 Maid RNR
Wed 29/5/40, went to Sharmes, There 30/5/40, of was put 555
am its Ldg Sho Williams of Devenport RNB. (Chrishian name 098- to kswain of a small open moha boat named Two Revers:
all to (Chrissian name & off be not known) and molored known) to drive the mober, and Sea horris RNRof Lowshoff
Lobs b Dunkish to help evacuak she Goldiers from she to ch, sharted arriving at Dunkirk early hours of frid morning beach to bring of Proofs b HMS.Winchelsea See eng on prove camships m work the under surf East of the which Dunkirk be was of piers presty her as a heavy 4 Heamship gave of some logh f decided to shelter one of
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falls which were hanging from her davits
In heligged has as a boat rope made first to the s/s sterm get our boat out clean of he Gurf, bout
/
chelsea in she morning when going in from the we out which I think was lowing to the shock of for load of Folders our engine k
coge explosion of the bombs which in is were the dropping
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a around, we carried on beach of raded up with Goldiers hauled out our boat be per
4 boat cope regged to the Oftern of the steamship who gnabed to motor lannch which gave us her sofe d howed us to the Winchelsea and continued lo low when going alonglide of Winchelsea with the last load to and fro, all the daywill lake in the evening
6
eart ordered us she Crew of the: Two Rivers abound nk ach h Dover and then went on to Pharmeses ready
Gless and could only drift about we were brought with the molor broke down and baking we were and ady to take another boat acrosses if needed

$ 10
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contd.
morning and steering and was with tola jury the rmudder. Berthed in Ramsgate
I again left that craft would be repaired,8.8 na
Dunkirk late in the evening with a War Dept Motor Boat BOOK
the larger evening and troops were again tran a
2am ships. when this operation was completed at
8. return was made to Ramsgate. On Tuesday the 4th:
ordered to return to Sheerness, but a few minutes before the Petty Officer on the Mermaiden" advised me he was I
having an officer to navigate the vessel back to weymou myself to
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W.o.d
TO
we lei the ne
The crew behaved extrements well in duty carrying on all the while and continual air bombardment T machis fire from shore bathery firing across to the finish and being web through 4
noh stopping or having anything to eat all she croldiers had to be dragged a had to wode out in the our up at times to get to our boar. and with their equipment on were helpless in she was
G.B Phomas Sea P.O.R.N.

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W.A.S. HORNE LDG. Sto
R.F.R. B.16726, sferred
JUNE 13th 1940.
M.L. MERHAIDEN, shortl c/o HOTER EDNARD
Tune
WEYMOUTH
'e due
DUTY PERFORMED 34 M.A. MERMAIDEN DORSET
held
AT EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
up uth.
d to
X HymmI of 6.30PM.T processes to.) met May under command of Lunt. Maitin R.N.R.
doing followed 1) wh Rilot boots to Doves a advist er
Mar Doves of 3.0 P.M. May 3th
&
the
In Afastin was released from as on allowal from we of Dover to go do another this he who
Pensioner Petty Coffices Norton was then in board command of The boat.
to their
We completed with spel 9 waver & provisions overca
& loft Joves for Junkish 31ˢᵗ May.
her, an unwerstful shif to Dunkish, snop) for
R
off fowing difficulties with Tage dowing small crager, we were under one own faver.
We saw Ting ship so book in stow, & permits we were heal Smkirk.
The Tag made any a we and not know while we were, so me had to hang alound until class broke.
as alown was bleaking we got under way a steamed for a awl red glow which we could see in She custance, & which we sook for Dunkisk.
asked then if May well going to Sunkish,
We sighted two Belgian fishing boats, &
They were so we followed
Jast apterwards we hade contact with

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THREE
We steamed a course for the English of were bombed for about an hand flases, hr close without airect hits, although wades fell so they hopsed is and
& felt something Sciape the of of the hull, which I stook to be both loob fragnests.
St
Eventually They left is alone & we into the hair Sea Soute % 1) ovel.
for
I Aen found that we well making slowly bas could not stell where, & that full fife was fractured.
I managed to keep the wodel Clour the bilgs hunt, & bound the fuel with rag.
He made for Ransgare as it was nea
& were losing fuel.
We diserbashed the troofs in Ramego
Harbour, & were laid of for sepair.
The reset Any across was made with a just an air Junnes a a civilian, of as I and not want to leave the
The Pub first asked he if 2 could in And although they were voluntiels.
the done to the thef to leave repair at 4 P.M. 3rd June, of I
I could.
9
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& We then at to get troofs After from alliver were Adved mark Harbol along fiel inside proceeduce the harlens q state the transport LOCUST outside m

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an escard vessel & asked Then for the conse to Sunkish, a are found we were on the sight Arack.
We eventually arrived or No beach which was noth of Dembrik, & which 2 Thank was LA DANN.
Iv was The Glorions,ex of June when we assined at The beach in The thisk of an vial bombardment.
I Aprigor to hertin that on he way to The beach we were strafer by Nazi Planes but without loss of life a very little natural damage, hit one of the Belgion looks was far and of action.
an the beach we procuded sto filly traspe to Ae waiting austroyers under bombaidness
& machine gun fir, although and waships were keeping of a stopy bareage.
a big Hight of Nazis cane over, a
The & other waships all got started overfing loabs.
indel way, of proceded sto Sea, which They
We Spoked a boat load of back were forced % do mow She Tommies cricumstances. well for them, of mous machine gm fire we got and from the beach so we Animal
There then safely about warships heal so we had %
by Ao well sea, no as with The washifs hd. gone, 94
The will Soldies had given of hope well with
Huns making it was for
They Ann back, a they risk greatly law relieved, no & said They world the tril back with as.

FOUR.
We 591 confleted feeling tools from the harbone, his hasbons thised back new boots dines into the who had for small almost gar engine Aronble.
erens im aground Z
out We loft Sunkish his about 2.30 30 A.M.
our power, had % get by of the thing after about an hont & hay a
The harbars was being shelled while eventually arrived at Ramigore were there, 09 astroyed astern of us ask the harbons was his.
yours Obeauntly
W.a.s. Hohe. Lead
R.F.R.B.

upe 13th 1940
C.C.S. Base 59%
theymouth 558
bhronicle of Events of Imerniades may 29th Proceeded so Dower under
Doner. 30th Comfleted with oil and water
Com mand of Lieut. frantin R.H.R. arriving and provision, Luest martin while to so to another ship took charge of Income ma proceeded the 31st may in Curver under run Power with two trainlers towing small motor boats, at between 11 and 12 on after great defficultres in keeping Confact with
Hawler the tiamber slifed their Tow. in he darkness we mission the Convoy, so decided to wait ontill dazlight, when sighting two it ther were procerding to Dunvinse, not quite
Belguim drifters the Joinsa with them asking lear. signted Transport and asked by Signal
Coresfonded with the coam we were the coaise for Dunkirk, the Coarse received steering arring at Dunkirk we were attacked G 4
so proceeded the in Company just before but doing us little damage, the arring Drifts hircraft with machine fun fire taking as astern put out of action, Embark at our destination, being proceeded to hoots which from the rowing books to the destrogers, several tombs was puff up a Leavy barrage, Sing us a there hard droffed the one rather Destroyer close, was was ron AFTER sathy
Loading, one underweigh boat on contain Leaving 24 the British Destroyer. / French sighted officer and shaking, Except the one that I
so proceeded in and was took getty them under off, weigh as the
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having ho Chart andx understand being no more boats not or men over the
I stired a Course that I thought his I
mick up some of our ships end oh.
while refaning we draffed the convoy. and this taking hombs place on June return times and airing at the markid Sen by this time we found she was Zna found ships 80mg west. and followed chann water and the Starbond Engine to Ramog ate. arrin there on one Eng sing trouble, so de cidia to frocud w disambarked troops and tied up ala of the wall, on June 3rd a Volunties Cre with 7m Leading Sto. took over and by after damage to Stra Engine Rad been zep the Crew composid of young hand to our base under Lient Ininoo left Ram officers. June 4th Received orders to Proc arriving at theymouth 5th your Very Gfedianly
J.J. roton P.
Pension
4309
Qt my crew consisted of I ordinary Seamen Rh VR.
1 Leading Sho R.F R.
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she
Submitted Report of Dunkisk Operations.
561
The Niget of fune 5.4.
after being releved from HM School Tilly'
managed to faid a large casin crices as in which to you au last crosing. She had at the
Dynam Office of 370 the Commander-in-Chief. B14/8/95 1435 pipe, due due 6 a
TELEGRAMS:-
Admiral, Chatham.
The Nore, sey were boa meuded
TELEPHONE
Admiralty House,
On am No. 3221.
Chatham.
Chatensions 210 and 519).
I
inder. unfortunately a
560 x of machine. quing
22nd June, 1940.
1 rather chary of going
No:4770C/40.
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
Issued 6 stay & hoard as claw U.S aft
REPORT OF DUNKIRK OPERATIONS.
ted of as stole am
This belated report. is forwarded, since Sub. Lieut. Beale's an eldesly wicename is worth noting as a capable and energetic young officer.
anthy appointed 5 HMS
The Quai Felix Faure was by no means easy to find, even in dayuf during a greater light, and he did very well to get also am board in there in the dark inflam.
2
'w' 3 bury a admiral for
ADMIRAL.
doat and as an boats
VICE ADMIRAI
24JUN 1940
by time well cast of
DOV R
will steam. Between w sating mines were enin sweepers for a emsidence
9 www 9 experse am with Lewis quifie-
"PORT OF Flest reached Dunkisk without mishap.
22nd forward name i
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Ad energe us

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Submitted Report of Dunkisk Operations.
561
The Niget of fune 3.4.
after being relived from H.M School Tilly'
/
managed to faid a large casin cruise, an Mermander, in which to you au last crosing. She had at the time a broken fuel and extaust pipe, but, due 6 as efforts of leading Stoker younger, They were boa meuded in time to start with as remainder unfortunately as crew had received their full share of machine quaring in a previous tip and any were rather chary of going again, so, while an stoker voluntersed 6 stay on board the remaining four members of as clew was left ashone. The crew eventually consisted of as stoles an air gummer on leave, Michael game, au elderly while -
haved gentleman M: MacPherson ecently appointed 5 HMS
,
Victory as a Lientenant, and myself. During a greater part of as trip across we had also am board in adminal, Ramsqate - Commodore Taylor.
fust after passing 30 bury a admiral traus fessed 19 a Was Department boat. and as on boats shick zill aen, had been Towad by tips were cast of and told 6 follow under Casin our steam - Between w buoy and are channel. Chree floating mines were enwhich occupied as innesweepers for a ensidence countrued, line, while hey and 6 explode Crew with Lewis you fie-
The Flest reached Dunkisk without mishap.

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and admisal we proceeded straight up To Quai Felix Fame.
Boar was the directing are swaller boats. The who there was was a only other one alongside when we was Dep difficulty in filling the boat. animal au officer bows controlling the French troops, they archough powed are and stem antil are was noc au inch in unfilled. the Meanwhile stumbling along be 'quai', tripping debin G report G the admisal, 1 ended of a large shell hole, which 1 promptly cursed up fluently at
Draw one language.
with two hundred troops on board forward of the cobine was so crowded that are believe not we one ot all, consequently the boat bad 6
by slouting diections louder Than due incessant Freuch
The passage out passed without any untoward incident.
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5 make matters worse are was a swell outside
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but on assioring at the quai' found it deserte s
We proceeded once wore up a troops had been evacuated in a emarkably.
acting on his instructions I went ashore again left certain that are admiral had not been be had not.
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and we proceeded straight up to Quai Felix Fame. where admisal was directing are smaller boats. The was Department
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5 make matters worse are was a swell outside which
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but assiwing at the quai found it deserted short
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be had not.
return down the harbour lost
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19 make arein our way 4 the harbou entrance.
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were then Taken on board, and twned one 6
be Vice- admissals, dover's barge we were leaving. The proceedings were held up by the coxswain a Scotoman, insisting on returning for his boots.
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with unering accuracy Our 'quai' at which an aircraft appeared dropping parachute Hares.
had seen working. During the whole operation however, smoker only ac two. thirty the tugs rounded all small boats remaining and proceeded down the channel, up a a transler bearning down on us. rau into the wreck be clear of au viiinity by daybrak. fust before leaving 6
and later proceeded on her way.
outside in entrance but she appeared to be undawaged just as we were being left behind and extent of One damage forward was uncertain. one of tugs waited for us is catch up and took us in Tow, was by this time daybreak and wort chips were clear
Due channel; we remained in Tow whil we arrived
Ramogate. very surprisingly we were unne olested by air on are way back.
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CiBeale.
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Drynam 375.
Subject.
REPORT ON EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
563
From
The CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT. Portsmouth.
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Date
24th JUNE 1940.
No. 781/4.
To
THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
B.E.F., Motor Boats, by H.M.S. Commanding Officers, H.M.S. ST. FAGAN, of the
The the attached reports on the evacuation
"Gallions EXCELLENT'S A.A. Motor Boat and D/C
tial Portsmouth General Order 1700/40.
Reach" are forwarded in accordance with Confiden- Hopper
VIV ADMIRAL *
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just clear of the suit, throw a line to the pulling- boats and then tow them out to the ships. One boat, heavily laden with men in full equipment capsised just as it we managed to recover one who revived after some was reaching us. most of the men sank like stones treatment. but
While this our screws became foul In of spite doing obstacle and rendered useless.
sunken of the anchor and vain efferts by other boats, the strong suit and ebbing tide soon drove us aground.

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with had been unerring working. accuracy During Our 'quai' at which aircraft appeared dropping an parachute whole operation, Hares. however, an smoker only small be clear boats remaining an and proceeded down the up all ac two. thirty the tugs rounded a outside Ou entrance bearning down on us. rau into the before week leaving trawler of viiinity by daybrak. fure about and later but she appeared to be undaw orgid put proceeded on her way.
as we were being left behind and in extent of One damage forward was uncertain. one of
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tugs waited for us to catch up and took us in Tru was by this time daybreak and wort chips were clear
Due channel; we remained in Tow until we arrived
Ramogate. very surprisingly we were unm olested by air on are way back.
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REPORT ON EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
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From
The CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT, Portsmouth.
Date
24th JUNE 1940.
No. 781/4.
To
THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
The attached reports on the evacuation of the
B.E.F., by the Commanding Officers, H.M.S. ST. PAGAN, D/C
Motor Boats, H.M.S. EXCELLENT's A.A. Motor Boat and Hopper
"Gallions Reach" are forwarded in accordance with Confidenne tial Portsmouth General Order 1700/40.
ADMIRAL
OIL DOVER 26JUN1940
CAPTAIN.
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aws became foul of some ine * sendered useless. In spite
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REPORT ON EVACUATION OF B.B.P.
564
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Date
24th JUNE 1940.
No. 761/4.
To
THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
The Vine Octual
The attached reports on the ovnolation of the
B.E.F., by the Commanding Officers, H.H.S. ST. PAGAIF, D/C
Motor Boats, H.M.S. EXCELLENT's A+A+ Notor Boat and Hopper
"Gallion's Reach" are forwarded In accordance with Confidential Portsmouth General Order 1700/40.
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