TNA / Unclassified 1

TNA Unclassified 1

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TNA Unclassified 1

A working collection of Operation Dynamo source material whose definitive National Archives catalogue reference is still being identified.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: Unclassified 1

Source: The National Archives, Kew, Unclassified 1. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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OCR table 1 from document page 326
GUNBOATS 257	H.M. DRIFTERS.
LOCUST 258	DORIENTA 339
MOSQUITOV	BEN & LUCY 2339
263	KINDRED STAR 344
CORVETTES.	THRIFTY 344
SHELDRAKE 263	FLARE BURNING DRIFTERS. 319
KINGFISHER 265
GUILLEMOT 270	[X] EILEEN EMMA
	FORECAST
THAMES LOCAL DEFENCE	273 GERVAIS RENTOUL
FLOTILLA.	[X] GIRL GLADYS
	[X] GIRL PAMELA
ROYAL EAGLE 282	[X] GOLDEN GIFT
GOLDEN EAGLE /291	GOLDEN SUNBEAM 351
CRESTED EAGLE 293	LORD HOWARD
	LORD HOUSE
PORTSMOUTH INNER 299 PATROL.	MIDAS NETSUKIS PAXTON
[X] ANKH ,305	BOY ROY
315	SHIPMATES
BOUNTY	UT PROSIM
CARYANDA 303	THE BOYS
LAHLOO 311	TORBAY II.
THELE 301	YORKSHIRE LASS
SERIOLA 1308, 306	YOUNG NUN
[X] EILA II.	[X] MUN
[ ] [X] AHOLA 1304	SHEERNESS REPORTS.
[X] [ ] NONETA 1321
323 HARWICH FORCE.	RENASCENT MONARDA
PADDLE M/S.	ARONIA STRATHELLIOT
[X] WAVERLEY	ALOUETTE 2. & men.
ORIOLE	Recommendations for officers special
[X] DUCHESS OF FIFE	List of officers deserving
MARMION	mention.
M/S TRAWLERS.	Movements of officers.
LORD MELCHETT 1329 330	"A/S" & "LL" TRAWLERS.
STELLA RIGEL	LORD INCHCAPE
DRIFTERS.	OUR BAIRNS OLVINA
MARE / 331	CAPE ARGONA
SARAH HIDE TWEENWAYS 335	TUGS.
UNICITY	SUN IV. J
JACKEVE 106	[ ] C.11
THREE KINGS	0.9
RIG J	FORMIDABLE
[X] STRIVE
	ST CLEARS/

Ahola Ankh Aronia Bounty Boy Roy Caryanda Crested Eagle Dorienta Duchess Duchess of Fife Eila II Eileen Eileen Emma Forecast Formidable Gervais Rentoul Girl Gladys Girl Pamela Golden Eagle Golden Gift Golden Sunbeam Guillemot Jackeve Kindred Star Lahloo Lord Howard Lord Inchcape Lord Melchett Mare Midas Monarda Netsukis Noneta Olvina Our Bairns Paxton Renascent Rig Royal Eagle Sarah Hide Seriola Sheldrake Shipmates Stella Rigel Strathelliot Strive Sun Sun IV Sunbeam Thames The Boys Thele Three Kings Thrifty Torbay II Tweenways Yorkshire Lass Kings May Young

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299
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278
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PORTSMOUTH
INNER
PATROL
ANKH
BOUNTY
CARYANDA
LAHLOO
THELE
SERIOLA
EILA II.
AHOLA
NONETA

Ahola Ankh Bounty Caryanda Eila II Lahloo Noneta Seriola Thele

385

REPORT OF 'BOUNTY (Contd).
295
I should like to draw special attention to the magnificent work
2
of, Petty Officer,Jones throughout operations.
The following officers, Lieut. Dawson, Sub.Lieuts. Godman accompanied me and reported to Ramsgate, on the following day if required.
on the Volunteer's List.
June 2. Having reported to S.N.O. 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 pin and shelling from the land.
Diframs 298
300 B14/0/
REPORT OF THE SENIOR OFFICER, INNER PATROL ON THE WORK CARRIED OUT 1314
BY YACHTS OF THE INNER PATROL IN THE EVACUATION OF THE SOLDIERS FROM
DUNKIRK.
Nine Yachts of the Inner Patrol, "ANKH", "BOUNTY", "CARYANDA",
"LAHLOO", "THELE", "SERIOLA", "EILA II", "AHOLA", & "NONETA", sailed in company from Hamble at 1800 on Wed. 29th. May, and arrived at
Dover at 0830 the following morning. We were ordered to sail from
Dover at 1930 on the 30th. May and to proceed to the beaches at
Bray and La Banne and assist in the embarkation of the troops. The flotilla arrived off Bray at 0600, 31st. May and then divided and acted independently. Owing to the shelving nature of the beach, it was impossible for our yachts to approach very close; instead, they had to lay off and assist boats coming off form the beach. They either took the troops on board and transfered them to larger ships or else took the small boats in tow to larger ships. The operations were greatly hampered by the lack of good motor boats which could operate from the beach. Thert appeared to be only a very few and, during the day, some of these were left on the beach. All the I.P.
Yachts launched their motor boats and operated them as long as possible but the fresh onshore breeze soon put them out of commission.
Knowing the conditions on this coast, I had asked before sailing from Dover whether suitable motor boats to operate on the beaches were available over the other side and had been assured that there were literally hundreds. There is no doubt that, had these boats been over there before the beaches came under fire at about 1600, thousands more troops could have been brought off. At dusk, the
Yachts that were damaged were ordered to return to Dover and the others remained until dawn on Sat. 1st. June. "ANKH", "SERIOLA", "AHOLA", "THELE", damage "EILA by course on reported "LAHLOO", sent the the The over II" 4th. but they and fact & "BOUNTY" again. only "CARYANDA" June all were that reported one two and The told & all casualties "NONETA" those Yachts ultimately to the at stand Yachts at Hamble, at Ramsgate to Dover by Ramsgate. returned returned for having were on orders; Officers the was sustained ordered to On 5th. Dover; none, only arrival, June. back and made however considerable Ratings to they possible In Hamble due were all concerned, great and, coolness bearing and in resource mind that of many all of them had never been under fire before, I consider that their conduct under almost continuous bombing and shelling deserves the highest praise.
Sgd. C.C. Bone, Lieut. R.N.V.R.
VICE AUMIRAL
Senior Officer, Inner Patrol.
6th. June 1940.
15 JUN 1940
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Ahola Ankh Bounty Caryanda Dawn Eila II Lahloo Noneta Seriola Thele Bone Dawson Day Dover Few Godman Jones Long May Senior

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REPORT OF 'BOUNTY (Contd).
*
295
of Petty Officer T.Jones throughout operations.
I should like to draw special attention to the magnificent work
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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 S.N.O. 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 shelling from the land.
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Report of Inner Patrol Yacht "CARYANDA". C.O,Lt. D.A.L.Kings,R.N.V.R.
May 29. 1743. Left Hamble.
May 30. 0840. Arrived Dover.
May 31. 0600. Arrived at Bray beach and ordered to proceed to
La Panne beach and take soldiers off beach to larger craft lying farther out. Then ordered by Commodore on board "BOUNTY" to return to La Panne and try to get small boats to transport troops from the shore to us. Returned to Bray with three small boats and proceeded to embark troops.
1100. Ordered by destroyer "KEITH" to proceed to Outer
Ruytingen Buoy and meet tow of small craft coming over and take them to the beaches.
1830. Arrived at the beaches with small craft. Embarked troops again until 2045. Was then ordered to stand off shore.
2100. Ordered to return to Dover.
June 1. Arrived Dover 0614.
Estimated number of soldiers taken from beaches, 250.
June 2 & 3. Lying Dover.
June 4. 1200. Left Dover.
June 5. 1200. Arrived Hamble.
Sgd. D.A.L.Kings, Lieut. R.N.V.R.
Commanding Officer,
6th. June 1940.
T.W. Schofield, A.B. J.26827, and H.H. Smith, Acting P.O.,
P/JX 125648 volunteered to take a small rowing boat in to the beach and collect troops off there. They did so under fire until their boat hit a submerged object and sank.
After swimming about for some time and supporting some troops that were in the water, they were picked up and returned to their ship. They afterwards volunteered to take another boat, but there were none available.
Sgd. D.A.L.Kings, Lieut. R.N.V.R.

Boat Bounty Caryanda Commodore Dawson Day Dover Godman Jones Kings May Potter Potter-Irwin Schofield Smith SMITH H