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Dynam 196.
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June 7th, 1940.
Supplementary to a brief report given to the
Resident N.O. at Poole - From the 0.0. H.H.S.
"Pascholl".
The above ship returned from La Panne to
Sheerness on Sunday 2nd June. Her Captain immediately left her to return to his duties in Naval Control,
Ramagate. At 1830, on instructions from the Commodore's
Office, I reported to Admiral Taylor and without further notice, was told by him to take command of the above ship, and take her to Dunkirk. There being no routing orders available I was told instead to await the departure of H.N.S. "Reiger" and sail in company to
Ramsgate. "Reiger" was unable to sail until 1630
and Ramsgate was reached at 2300. To anchored and went ashore for instructions which were to our intense disappointment; we were to be off for the night and await further instructions. With the exception of two of the ship's company, all on board complained that they were reliefs for the original crew and asked to be relieved, having done one or maybe two trips across already. It proved impossible to do this for them until Tuesday morning, but after they had been allocated definite jobs and posts during the operations and had been given a little verbal encouragement they settled down, gave of their best and did their duty in traditional manner.
2. At 1430 Monday, 3rd June, I was advised that the
"Pascholl" would be salling as flagship with four other
Schults. At 1500 Commander Hammond, R.N. cnme on board with his navigator, Lieutenant de Mornay, H.M.
With great tact and understanding they assured me that they were largely passengers and in no way intended to interfere with, or supercede the Captain. by somewhat natural disappointment at the apparent loss, in spite of these assurances, of the opportunity of conducting the operations on my own initiative, was more than offset by company, guidance and encouragement they afforded to the two Officers of the ship.
5. We sailed at 1600 and promptly loat one of the five ships - "Reiger" which,, to Commander Hamond's lurid disgust, went on the putty (Quern Sand).
Overtaking a convoy of wierd, but gallant little French fishermen, we arrived in Dunkirk harbour at 3500
after a most tame passage. The town was blasing furiously and presented a trult memorable spectacle.
The harbour Was congested, sonté of the ships there being wrecked, and in cases already ablase. Difficult navigation was intensified by our not being able to find the Nouveau Avant Port (no proper plan of the harbour being available ), our perigrinations nearly putting us on the putty twice. In desperation we went alongaide the Packet boat quay of. the inner harbour, secured and got ladders aboard. Commander
Troup, waiting on the quay immediately asked our capacity, and I foolishly but optimistically replied
"Oh, between 500 and 1,000% Poilus in reasonable order commeneed to invade the ship and were embarked in an orderly fashion, each mon being disarmed before being allowed to descend into the hold. The work of embarkation was su ervised by the First Licutenant
(Sub Lieut. St. Aubin, R.N.V.R.) in & most creditable manner

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Commodore's Office, 273
Royal Chatham. Naval Barracks,
31st May, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to make the following report on the loss of H.M.S. 'CRESTED EAGLE", under my command, on 29th May,
1940.
The times are approximate only.
1000 Ordered to proceed in company with "Royal Eagle" to
Coast east of Dunkirk to embark troops. "Royal Eagle" had on board S.O.T.D.F., Commander Cordeaux, R.N.
1330 Approaching coast I received signal from S.O.T.D.F., to proceed Dunkirk as it appeared to him that there were only Belgian and French troops on the beach at that time.
1430 Made fast on eastern side of Dunkirk Jetty, outer berth but one, which was occupied by troopship Finella
On the opposite side was "Grenade" and several
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nmenced in which some ne harbour and ships in
"Grenade" was hit, and
The Extended Defences Officer, so intense that my
FROM.
Sheerness.
pening in the immediate
DATE... 7th June 1940.
ng between raids and nder Clouston, R.N., who
TO.
The Commodore in Charge
Sheerness.
ed her survivors came on
SUBJECT. Senior Officer, Thames Local ges were passed by this
Defence Flotilla.
when a bomb dropped down n. from "Finella" to "Crested
I wish to recommend the
'S from the damaged ships
Senior Officer, Thames Local Defence
Flotilla, Commander E.C. Cordeaux R.N.
proceed by Commander
M.B. M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P. for his great judgment and initiative, and also for sy and steering an Easterly iously until, as I learnt his unflagging energy shown during the ther, four of which hit the whole period of operation Dynamo.
idles) were still functioning overboard when the whaler capsized
His gallant action in going ile, but I soon discovered y from amidships right aft.
alongside ROYAL EAGLE and remaining and the sides were in.
inthe water for over an hour to clear
:enant Jones, reported on the propellor of the motor boat are15, adly burnt) to say that
I consider, worthy of the greatest ur, so decided to beach the praise.
3.P's and C.B's. were
Kinnahi
10 P.O. Telegraphist.
to the beach where she
CAPTAIN,
EXTENDED DEFENCES OFFICER.
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0771051, VREBON PORTN.
Principal Sea Transport Office, French Ports.
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c/o Ministry of Shipping, (Room 8009),
Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square,
335
DUPLICATE
LONDON, Wele
24th June, 1940.
of & from Widelle,
The Director of Sea Transport. Inlais in Def.Cor
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RM beinging the millers notion of the Skipper to the
Submitted: Director of Sea vium to his butag
Forwarded with a request that the gallant action you please and Sity of these two men may be suitably rewarded.
for vas on the guay as the SIGNED: W.P. GANDELL
Whithle's which 65 does the quest.
COMMODORE, R.N.
PRINCIPAL SEA TRANSPORT OFFICER, ty address up to 683 Aund FRENCH PORTS.
Hotol, for Delecipal for Transport Officer,
Printi locts,
5.5 Senstall,
(63gma)
Secretary.
P.S.T.O., French Ports.
(signal) nome
It is requested that the names of the following ratings may be brought to the notice of the Director of Sea Transport:-
Second Hand Thomas H.Christian, R.N.R., LT/HO.
Seaman William Bullen, R.N.R., LT/HO.
(signed) Erio Bush.
CAPTAIN AUXILIARY PATROL.
Dover.
20th June, 1940.

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FROM
PRINCIPAL SEA TRANSPORT OFFICER, FRENCH PORTS.
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TO
CAPTAIN A/P, DOVER. (Copy to MA/DST).
31st May, 1940.
R.N.R., of my Staff, who took passage to Calais in the Drifter
I enclose a. copy of a report from Moutenant Whittle,
"Lord Howe".
I am bringing the gallant action of the Skipper to the notice rewarded. of the Director of Sea Transport with a view to his being
Can you please ascertain, and report to me, what members of his crow should also be brought to the notice of the Director of Sea Transport for reward.
I was on the quay at the time and can therefore endorse all parts of Lieutenant Whittle's report, which refers to work done alongside the quay.
My address up to 4th June will be care of PaSaTeO.,
South-Western Hotel, Southampton, States, for Principal Sea Transport Officer,
French Ports,
(Commodore W.P. Gandell, R.N.)
(signed)
Secretary.
DUE
II.
P.S.T.O., French Ports.
(signed)
It is requested that the names of the following ratings may be brought to the notice of the Director of See Transport:-
Second Hand Thomas H.Christian, R.N.R., LT/HO.
Seaman William Bullen, R.N.R., LT/HO.
(signed) Erio Bush.
CAPTAIN AUXILIARY PATROL.
Dover.
20th June, 1940.

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fire and bombing. I would especially mention M.T.B. 102
under the command of Lieutenant Dreyer, who carried out my orders with remarkable skill and cooiness and who took R.A.D.
off H.M.S. "KEITH" during a dive bombing attack as though he were going alongside a jetty in peace time. Lieutenant
Everett in M.A.S.B. 6 evacuated Lord Gort. On one occasion he was subjected to intense machine gun and dive bombing attacks during daylight hours whilst saving the lives of
British soldiers off La Panne. Lieutenant Eyre of M.A.S.B.
10 also showed himself to be a level headed and gallant Officer and quite untiring.
During operation Dynamo no boats were seriously damaged and the casualties only amounted to four ratings wounded.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant.
R.N.
Commanding Officer M.T.B's.
VICE ADMIRAL
11 JUN 1940
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SPECIAL FLEET ORDER No. 1.
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458
8th June, 1940
EVACUATION of the BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE from DUNKIRK
The undermentioned ratings of the War Department Fleet are commended for the gallant part they played in connection with the evacuation of the
British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk - 30th May to 3rd June, 1940
W.D.M.L. "GROUSE"
T/Mate i/c
Mason, W.T.
T/A.B.
Taylor, J.R.
T/3/Engr.
Hewett, c.
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Wales, P.J.
H.M.S. HORNET,
Allen, 8.
Farmer, 7.
GOSPORT
Engr.
Walter, R.
HANTS.
Engr.
Crabb, S.
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Cains, A.E.
Vine, A.S.
Engr.
Spain, J.H.
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Cl.Mr.
Matthews, J.
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Engr.
Stone, A.L.
Engr.
Stewart, R.
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Yealland, 3.L.
B.
Brenton, J.
whom the behavior 7
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Clarke, W.R.
Hay, H.
Engr.
Cherry, F.
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Thompson, A.
Engr.
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4/ A.B.
Parry, A.J.
3rd Engr.
Bygrave, 3.

487
SPECIAL FLEET ORDER No. 1.
458
8th June, 1940
EVACUATION of the BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE from DUNKIRK
The undermentioned ratings of the War Department Fleet are commended for the gallant part they played in connection with the evacuation of the
British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk - 30th May to 3rd June, 1940
W.D.M.L."GROUSE"
T/Mate i/c
Mason, W.T.
T/A.B.
Taylor, J.R.
T/3/Engr.
Hewett, C.
W.D.M.L. "HAIG"
A/1/Cl.Mr.
Wales, F.J.
A.B.
Allen, 8.
A.B.
Farmer, 7.
1st Engr.
Walter, R.
3rd Engr.
Crabb, S.
W.D.M.L. "KESTREL"
Mate 1/c
Cains, A.B.
A.B.
Vine, A.E.
T/3/Engr.
Spain, J.H.
W.D.M.L. "MAPLBOROUGH"
A/1/Cl.Mr.
Matthewa, J.
T/A.B.
Ferrier, C.
T/O.S.
Durrant, K.
T/3/Engr.
Stone, A.L.
T/3/Engr.
Stewart, R.
W.D.M.L. "PIGEON"
T/Mate 1/c
Yealland, E.L.
T/A.B.
Brenton, J.
T/3/Engr
Rowe, S.B.
W.D.M.L. "SWALLOW"
T/Mate i/c
Clarke, W.R.
A.B.
Hay, H.
3rd Engr.
Cherry, F.
T/2/Cl.Mr.
Beard, E.L.
W.D.M.L. "WOLFE"
Thompson, A.
A.B.
T/3/Engr.
Hodgkinson, D.
Mate i/c
Bell, L.C.
W.D.M.L. "VULTURE"
T/A.B.
Parry, A.J.
3rd Engr.
Bygrave, F.

2.
Lt. General Sir the Forces Walter Venning, has K.C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., 1--488
General above eight to vessels: sent the following letter to M.C., the Masters Quarter of Master the
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"I fine wish part to which thank you, your engineer and crew for the tion of the you and they played in the recent evacua- very
B.E.F.
In in which particular the I wish to convey my admiration for the volunteered personnel of the W.D. vessels participating way their normal duties.
to perform a dangerous task quite outside
To have been successful in saving the lives of over 1,300
British and Allied soldiers is a feat of which all of you concerned may well feel proud.
The damage done to so many of the craft engaged is a testimony to the dangers which you and those serving under you faced with cheerfulness and gallantry.
I am proud to think that, as Quartermaster-General to the
Forces, the War Department fleet comes within my sphere."
In addition, Colonel A.S. Redman - Deputy Director of Transportation
Equipment, Ministry of Supply has written me privately - - as follows:
"Dunkirk, May 30th to June 3rd, 1940.
I took my hat off to the Navy, but I have put it on again and now take it off to the Fleet.
I was extremely interested to receive the particulars you sent me yesterday, and shall keep them in memory of very gallant actions. You must be proud of your lads."
Whilst Captain P.Hodgkinson - who as Officer i/c Transport at Portsmouth has for so long been intimately connected with the War Department fleet has generously sent the following message:
"All ranks of the War Department Fleet at Portamouth wish to convey to those members of the Fleet, who took part in the recent evacuation from Flanders, their congratulations on a hazardous job well carried out, and felicitations on their safe return.
With the above, the members of the Transport Staff at
Portsmouth also wish to be associated. They appear to have well supported the motto of the Corps."
Finally I, as your Commanding Officer, would like once again to express my deep appreciation of the work you all did.
Well done.
G.EBadwook Colonel
Woolwich
A. D. M. T.
8 June, 1940

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31st May 1940.
PAY.
I enclose a copy of a report from Lieutenant Whittle, R.N.R., of my Staff, who took passage to Calais in the Drifter 'Lord Howe".
I am bringing the gallant action of the Skipper to the notice of the Director of Sea Transport with a view to his being rewarded.
Can you please ascertain, and report to me, what members of his crew should also be brought to the notice of the Director of Sea
Transport for reward.
I was on the quay at the time and can therefore endorse all parts of Lieutenant Whittle's report, which refers to work done alongside the quay.
My address up to 4th June will be care of P.S.T.O., South-Western
Hotel, Southampton, for Principal Sea Transport Officer,
French Ports,
(Commodore W.P.Gandell,R.N.)
(signed)
Secretary,
II.
P.S.T.O., French Ports.
It is requested that the names of the following ratings may be brought to the notice of the Director of Sea Transport:-
Second Hand Thomas H.Christian, R.N.R., LT/HO.
Seaman William Bullen, R.N.R., LT/HO.
Dover.
tric Bush.
20th June 1940.
CAPTAIN AUXILIARY PATROL.

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31st May 1940.
PAY.
I enclose a copy of a report from Lieutenant Whittle, R.N.R., of my Staff, who took passage to Calais in the Drifter Lord Howe".
I am bringing the gallant action of the Skipper to the notice of the Director of Sea Transport with a view to his being rewarded.
Can you please ascertain, and report to me, what members of his crew should also be brought to the notice of the Director of Sea
Transport for reward.
I was on the quay at the time and can therefore endorse all parts of Lieutenant Whittle's report, which refers to work done alongside the quay.
My address up to 4th June will be care of P.S.T.O., South-Western
Hotel, Southampton, for Principal Sea Transport Officer,
French Ports,
(Commodore W.P.Gandell,R.N.)
(signed)
Secretary,
II.
P.S.T.O., French Ports.
It is requested that the names of the following ratings may be brought to the notice of the Director of Sea Transport:-
Second Hand Thomas.Christian, R.N.R., LT/HO.
Seaman William Bullen, R.N.R., LT/HO.
tric Bush.
Dover.
20th June 1940.
CAPTAIN AUXILIARY PATROL.