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REPORT OF 'BOUNTY' (Contd).
I should like to draw special attention to the magnificent work 295
of Petty Officer Jones throughout operations.
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The following officers, Lieut.D.A.Dawson, Sub.Lieuts. Godman
and Potter-Irwin accompanied me and reported to Ramsgate,
volunteering ships and services on the following day if required.
Our names were accordingly entered on the Volunteer's List.
June 2. Having reported to Ramsgate, we were informed
that only fast and shallow draft vessels were required. During
course of day, found M.T.B.101. lying idle and requested use
of same, but were informed that the vessel was R.A.F. property
and we were unable to obtain permission to use her.
Received instructions to stand by and later to return
to own Base.
Throughout twenty seven hours spent at Dunkirk and
adjacent beaches, were under continuous bombardment from the
air and from the land.
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REPORT OF INNER PATROL YACHT "EILA II".
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Commanding Officer, Lieut. E.H.Batt, R.N.V.R.
y 29. 1750. Left Hamble.
y 30. 0600. Arrived Dover.
2130. Left Dover.
LY 31. 0545. Arrived alongside destroyer "KEITH" off Bray and
embarked officer to assist in organisation. Ordered to
La Panne beach to assist in transporting troops to
destroyers "KEITH" & "EMERALD" and sloop "HEBE". Several
trips were made between La Panne & Bray;when shelling and
bombing became too severe, I was ordered to proceed to sea-
ward. I afterwards returned to La Panne and embarked more
troops.
1100 Observed Dover Patrol Vessel "BLUE BIRD" well aground
and in a precarious position with both her propellos foul;
I lowered my dinghy and ran a tow to her, and succeeded in
getting her off. I was under frequent shellfire during the
whole operation. I estimate that the amount of troops
taken off did not exceed 200, as it was some time after
arrival before I disembarked the Naval Officer and wass
able to start embarking troops. Although I anchored close
in at both places I found that the troops seemed unable
to man the boats. The wind was blowing onshore which made
it extremly difficult to get off to us. I called for
volunteers to man the motor launch and Engr, T.M. Weir and
A.B. Tozer responded but were unable to make the beach
owing to the heavy sea and the launch was eventually lost.
Special mention may be made of Engr. Weir who rowed in
a small dinghy and rescued three soldiers under fire.
Later on in the day the Engr. the reported a serious
leak in the "EILA II" and at one time the water was level
with the engine room floor. I reported the matter to
a destroyer who ordered me to proceed to seaward and
locate the damage.
2130. The Naval Officer in charge of operations on the
"ANKH" asked if my vessel was in a fit condition to
continue but from my Engr's report of the leak and as my
port reverse gear was out of commission, I was doubtful
if she would survive further operations. I was then
ordered to proceed to Dover and arrived
the
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0700. From theis time until 5th. June lying in Dover
Harbour.
me 5
1130. Being unable to locate the other Inner Patrol
Folkestone Gate observed a small ship's boat about 2
Yachts, left Dover for Hamble and while passing through
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