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to starboard with the recult that only two bullets come shourd on our stern, causing no casualties. No hold our fire until he is a certain target and then let him have everythings all rifles and Lowis. Fabric is ripping off his Port wing, and when he is 100 feet off our deck, smoke starts issuing from his Port engine. He sheers off to Port and crashes on
Gravelines Point. Wounds of B.B.F. are dressed - brandy, run and hard tack issued. These men, some or whom have not enten for three days and have been fighting all the way, are unbreakable in spirit.
Arrive Ramsgate and disemberk troops. Receive orders to tie up for night. Engineer reports serious engine trouble - Port engine completely out of action.
During the whole of the operation, the ship's crew worked unflinchingly at their post and I should 11km to mention Coxswain John Halcolm Fenwick R.N.V.R. for his fine work on the Dunkirk beach and A.B. Frederick Herbert
Wyatt R.N.V.R. No. D 9/1806 for his fine work at the Lowis gun.
(Signed) REGINALO 3. LEE
7th June 1940.
Still Lieutenmt S.N.V.R.

Report of proceedings of M.T.B. 68 (continued).
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Fuelled and repaired defects.
1,6.40
0740
Len
Took Officer to ship in Downs.
0900 0830 Secured Dover.
Procended with
1607, for Discharged Chief Motor Mechanic to hospital
On with C.O. poisoning. Irevellnes
1430
Returned to Portsmouth for repairs to engines with and hull. board, about Reserved order to proceed to La Panns to secre extiriation of namel
Satings from shore. At La Issue recovered 3 estings from 800, Considerable shellfire at La Pages, -
being unserfortably closs. Centinuens boohing of beaches. Seturned to Dover arriving about 8333
again abatted by GraveLines littery - Instructions in dualt.
I/VI,
Labarkad Adatral Hallet prodeeded 1200 to a transport Its on Route from 2. General L.V. 10
Dunkins, Believed 1300 (appent.).
2/VI.
Proceeded with blocking excedition 10
as exprox. 1000. In too of WASELL uso when too alipped and reibilized Caps.
Processed to Dunkirs - experied hea/bour use professive to Imar Hurbour, Landed Caps secured alongaida S. 7102, Sinb statist and
Re-emberhed caps, and Last thereafter for and fund Name giving than instructions, Followed 1a star all transports bad un, 30% 1027. DNA
are as 1st dockship and to
Lying seal of hurbour. Services Se Carlican picked up reastative of cree of the insurance transfered to -
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dnesday. 29th May.
2230. Sailed from Yarmouth to Portsmouth. 28
Operational Office.
received instruction from C.-in arriving tc's.
hursday.
30 th May.
0030 hrs.
Sailed from Portsmouth for Ramsgate.
1130 hrs.
Arrived Dover, closed Tug "Foremost 4 # orders to proceed to Dunkirk together with.
" Foremost " 4 " H.MS. Grieve Foremost 2,
Adventuress " " Lady Shelia,'
1400 hrs.
Left Dover, sailed for Dunkirk via route given at Dover.
( about) 1930 hrs.
Arrived off Dunkirk beach 1 mile to east of Pier.
Picked up about 75 British soldiers from small rowing boats, using the boats to fetch the men from the beach to the ship.
2200 hrs.
Left for Ramsgate, as a more intense air raid commenced.
Friday
31 st May.
0200
Anchored 1 mile north of N. Goodwin Light ship
0430
Proceeded to Ramsgate.
0500
Landed Troops.
0600
Sailed for Dunkirk with Whaler in Tow. & three
Naval ratings. John Doyle, E. Mcmahon, - King.
1030
Anchored off beach 1 mile to east of Pier.
Dist. off 250 yards.
1100
Launched ships boate, collected two large passenger boats and moored them astern of
" " Laroc " streaming the whaler astern of these and collecting troops 12 at a time. loaded the three boats by means of the whaler.
While this was going on I saw the 'Llanthony'
dried out on the beach, went to her to know if any assistance was reqired but could do nothing to help.
During the day the beach was under fire from the shore, and Aeroplanes.
The naval ratings John Doyle, and E. Mcmahon.
showed great indurance by swiming ashore with a line to enable the troops to pull themselves out to the whaler. being in the water about 4 hours.
The entire crew were did there utmost to help and were very calm.
about, 1515
Having filled all three ships about 170 troops and owing to great increase of beening enemy attack proceed to Ramsgate. leaving whaler in the hands of a M.T.B.. who asked form it.
about 1930.
Landed troops in Ramsgate. moored ship for night.
Saturday. 1 st June.
Sailed for Dunkirk 0600. with four Naval ratings about. 1000 hrs
Arrived off coast between Dunkirk and Gravelines
Heavy bombing of large ships.
1005 "
Closed with British Destroyer bound West. which had been hit on bow. she was taken in tow by
"
1015
Steared NE from No. 5 W. buoy to get clear tug and we could do nothing.
of big ships.
:
1025
Salvo of bombs dropped about 30 yrds. astern of troop ship bound East being near No. 9 W. Buoy.
:
1030.
French Destroyer hit by bombs sank within about one minute. approx. pos. 1 mile North of No 13 W.
1035.
Heavy bombing of British Destroyer Pos. about
3 miles N.NE. from No. 5 W. buoy.
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OPERATION
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NO.22
SHIP:-
NAME NOT KNOWN. SEA FALCON (?).
About 40 ft. open M/B, grey.
(Similar to FAIRY NYMPH)
STATEMENT BY $
Crew
Service
$
L.S. A.Westbrook 30th. Left Dover after dark with L.S. in charge.
PJX 131401. Towed in company with about 5 others by tug - - two
O.S. Smith.
tows. Foremost boat of opposite four broke
Sto. Hardwick.
adrift, swung back, hit stern sheets and broke main feed pipe. Proceeded on reserve tank, repeatedly filling from main tank. Arrived. off beach near Gravelines and ran gauntlet of fire from beach as far as Dunkirk and on to Bray. Filled boat by grounding and pulling in soldiers - -
continued from dawn Friday to dusk Friday. Stores being swamped had nothing to eat. Only water was in few bottles filled at pier.
On last trip rising tide and wind swamped boat, carried it broadside on. Crew abandoned boat and swam ashore. Other boats could not get near enough to get a line across. About 60 carried each trip.
Continual bembing all day. Smith found a cance, floated it, paddled with piece of driftwood to
Walmer Lifeboat. Others walked along beach to pier and boarded destroyer. Beach littered with guns and equipment and fairly crowded with th soldiers, mostly French. On pier shrapnel was bursting over, marching troops several casualties.
Saw ship hit by bomb in distance in La Pame direction. Saw 5 or 6 dive bombers brought down by destroyers. A number of boats working off beach all day.

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on certain causing no casualties. We hold our fire until aboard he to starboard our stern, with the result that only two bullets come is a target and then lot him have everything: all rifles and Lewis. Fabric is ripping off his Port wins, and when he is 100 feet off our deck, smoke starts issuing from his Port engine. He shoors off to Port and crushes on
Gravelines Point. Wounds of B.E.F. are dressed - brandy, run and hard tack issued. These men, some of whom have not enten for three days and have been fighting all the way, are unbreakable in spirit.
Arrive Ramsgate and disembark troops. Receive orders to tie up for night. Engineer reports serious engine trouble - Port engine completely out of action.
During the whole of the operation, the ship's crew worked unflinchingly at their post and I should like to mention Coxswain John Malcolm Fenwick R.N.V.R. for his fine work on the Dunkirk beach and A.B. Frederick Herbert
Wyatt R.N.V.R. No. b 9/1806 for his fine work at the Lewis gun.
(Signed) REGINALD 3. LEE
Sub Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
7th June 1940.

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401
H.M. Tug "St. Clears",
Sheerness.
TO: KING'S HARBOUR MASTER.
7th June, 1940.
Sir,
I submit the following report and the movements of
Tug "St. Clears" during the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk H.M. area.
in company with "Sun V", towing eleven naval cutters and with 70
The Tug "St. Clears" under my command left Sheerness, naval ratings under Commander Hayward, R.N.R. on board at 1205 on
28th May.
After arriving at Dover route instructions were issued by examination tug in South Downs and both tugs proceeded and at
0015 on 29th May, "Sun V" was involved in collision with H.M.S.
"Montrose". I searched the vicinity for two hours but failed to locate same. I then proceeded as instructed by "Montrose". When passing Gravelines we were surprised by fire from a shore battery in a position bearing 022° from Dunkerque C.W. buoy. We continued on our course for a short time until the firing became intensified shells falling very close to our stern some of which holed and sank two cutters in tow. I then ordered the helmsman to alter course to bring the battery astern of us, finally steering a course of 020°
till out of range of guns. The wireless operator was maintaining continuous watch so I was able to make an immediate report of the attack which I considered urgent in view of the possibility of other small craft following the same route. This warning was received and inmediately re-broadcast by North Foreland Radio. During the whole of this time the conduct of my officers and men was admirable, particularly that of Able Seaman Arthur Chawner who was at the wheel, he steered the ship with great precision and altered course efficiently when ordered to do SO. We then proceeded on the course
020° until we arrived at position T where H.M. Trawler "Blackburn
Rovers" was stationed. After some delay I proceeded Northern route as instructed by trawler. When passing Newport, shore batteries again opened fire, shells falling very close, this battery was silenced by French Destroyers, but two cutters were lost in this action and a third cut adrift, this cutter was later picked up by H.M.S. "Created
Eagle" and towed to my position off La Panne. I proceeded with dispatched the cutters to the beach of La Panne and commenced six remaining cutters and anchored off La Panne. Commander Hayward
La Panne aerial troops attacks were continuous. Commander Hayward his embarking immediately. During the whole of the time and at men showed great courage and endurance in working the cutters, continually transporting troops.
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Our manned, the foremost by/naval rating being one of machine supplied the relief that with crew guns ammunition of were within cutters, by range naval the particularly after ratings. Lewis We at gun these one fired by myself, machine very both exceptional guns which at any was At circumstances During I and carried in transferred anchor. 2200 mess not this out required. decks period a I came machine proceeded cutters the when crew I I ordered was picked gunning to behaved to "Golden signalled defect unknown by up attack. me. excellently 70 Eagle" to French destroyer to main During assist Under and engines. troops one taking proceeded H.M.S. which bombing situation from shelter had The "Bideford" small to been raid defect assist. to in local H.M.S. hit I alleyways have was ashore, but boats.
"Hebe". signalled Engineer to "Bideford" reported who and asked made me necessary to report report then proceeded back to Sheerness I closed at "Hebe" slow speed due to defect.
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Note of Proceedings of M.T.B. 107.
31/V.
Left Felixstowe for Dover in company with 67 at
0500 arrived Dover a.m. Proceeded with 67, 1600, for Dunkirk and La Panne to bring off Lord Gort.
On passage shelled by battery near Gravelines -
shooting not very accurate. Met "KEITH" near Dunkirk
RAD?
with V.A.D. on board, about 1800. Received order to proceed to La Panne to ensure embarkation of naval
Ratings from shore. At La Panne recovered 3 ratings from sea. Considerable shellfire at La Panne, some being uncomfortably close. Continuous bombing of beaches. Returned to Dover arriving about 2000 -
again shelled by Gravelines Battery 4d. insccurate in dusk.
I/VI.
Embarked Admiral Hallet proceeded 1100 to patrol transport line on Route from N. Goodwin L.V. to
Dunkirk. Relieved 1800 (approx.).
2/VI.
Proceeded with blocking expedition to Dunkirk leaving at approx. 1900. In tow of "VIVACIOUS" until 2230
when tow slipped and embarked Capt. Dangerfield.
Proceeded to Dunkirk - entered harbour and proceeded to Inner Harbour. Landed Capt. Dangerfield and secured alongside E. Pier. Much shelling and bombing.
Re-embarked Capt. Dangerfield and left harbour, thereafter searched for and found block-ships, giving them instructions. Followed block-ships in after all transports had left, at about 0330. Took off crew of 1st Hockship and transferred to "VIVACIOUS"
lying west of harbour. Returned to harbour and picked up remainder of crew of 2nd block-ship and transferred to "VIVACIOUS". Thereafter proceeded in company with "VIVACIOUS" to M.A.S.B. '07' to Dover.

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H.M.M.T.B. No. 16. 421
First
London.
30th May, 1940.
Sir, of proceedings of H.M.MT.B. under my command during the period
I have the honour to submit the following report
27th May - 29th May, 1940.
May. Heavy head seas were encountered, causing violent pounding
M.T.B. 16 left Felixstowe for Dover at 1450, 27th although the boat was travelling at low speed. Both tornedo was some further minor damage.
rails sustained damage, and both after bellyjacks parted. There were hoisted out and left in H.M.S. "Sandhurst", the M.T.B. then
M.T.B. 16 arrived at Dover at 1950. Both torgedoss completed with fuel, and went to immediate notice at 2200.
Dover, to proceed to Dunkirk and to place myself under the orders
At 0635, 28th May, I was ordered by the Vice-Atatral,
M.T.B. 68 left shortly afterwards and formed astern.
of the Senior Naval Officer there. M.T.B. 18 left Dover at 0840.
When about two miles off Les Health De March the
M.T.B's were fired on by guns of 3" - 4" calibre signated between
Gravelines and Calais. The M.T.B's immediately seattered at
No damage was sustained.
made out to sea. Firing was accurate and M.T.B. 18 Yes stradiled.
M.T.B. 68 under my orders and reported to the Senior Naval Officer.
The two M.T.B's reached Dunkirk at 0830. I took
Destroyers were embarking British troops at the East Pier. A
large part of Dunkirk was burning, including the oil tanks, The town was being bombed, and there was also sporadic shelling. It appeared that the enemy was endeavouring to avoid imaging the port,
At 1130 the Senior Naval Officer ordered as to send an M.T.B. to Doyer with a hand message. I sent M.T.B. 68. I
then embarked Commander Maund, Royal Navy, and proceeded close to
Bray Dines, where there was a Large body of troops awaiting evacua-
-tion. Having acquired the information required by Comminder
Maund, I returned to Dunkirk, where I found two small vessels of the Schuyt type. Having given them orders from the Senior Naval
Officer, I returned to Bray Dunes.
M
BRAV DUNGS 1600/18
Several destroyers were now anchored off the beach, and whalers were embarking troops and taking them to the ships.
The two Schuyts were aground close inshore. The troops appeared in a demoralized state. They were hampering the work of the whalers, and some were attempting to swim off to the Schuyts,
I proceeded close inshore, anonored in one father, and succeeded in embarking many troops. This was Ione under considerable

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at Portemouth.
H.M.M.T.D. No. 68
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10th June, 1940.
at Portemouth.
10th June, 1940.
) Boat No. 68 between 27th May,
I have the honour to submit the ring letter of proceedings of H.M.
Terpedo Boat No. 68 under my command,
3. Flotilla.
n 27th May and 1st Juno, 1940.
Fuelled.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
1th M.T.B. 16.
, Gravelines. Took necessary your obedient servent.
S.N.O. Instructed to stand by.
Richard iers from West to Sest piers.
or Vice Admiral Dover.
red.
Licutonant R.N.V.R.
in Bush R.N., Commander Dovo, R.N
in Command.
C Vice Admiral, Dover.
pies to:- Commander-in-Chief, Portenouth,
The Captain, H.H.S. "HORNET".
officers to inspect beaches pies to ast Piers.
in Bush and Lieutenant Commander
Ofdinary Telegraphist Kiritwood ircruft made off as soon an 10
$ Kirkwood to H.N.S. "SANDSURST".
)res. ansmitting set and two teleto demolition party.
caused by W/T net, reached
BEEN led burversines and YEARS riruu on by shore batteries. Took necessary
"ted on.
demolition party.
Intense dive is at. igout andstill. Patrocruaft, Dunkirk afternomy address on mor Bleacured loat. and BOX ang Patrolled Ordered merchant in collected a the dugout standstill. Dunkirk afternoon to beaches proceed seamen on and East and supplied brought After throughout from to landed Pier. H.M.S. from H.M.S. second fuel all H.M.S. "HEBE" night "HERE" activities for air "HERE" motor raid and reporting to act attendant instructed boats; to in under H.M.S. the on neighbourhood activities transferred orders destroyer; hand "LOTUS" crew personally of to and of ad to
4
Decounded Fund Courged Gort; W/T airmen set took and Admiral and ratings soldiers Wake-Walker to same with to organise instructions beaching parties.
Priraday, 30th May.
0530. Fuel running low. Sailed for Dover.
0710. Considerable Secured Dover. repair necessary to engine.
2101. Repair completed and fuelled.
Friday, 31st May.
1110. Sailed for Dunkir Dover in H.M.S. "KEITH". Took
1230. Reported to Vice Admiral officer on board.....

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sport of Proceedings of and H.M. 1st Motor June, Torpedo 1940 Boat No. 68 between 27th May, onday. 27th May.
0805. Sailed for Dover with 10th N.T.B. Flotilla.
1305. Secured Submarine Basin Dover. Fuelled.
uesday, 28th May.
0655, Sailed for Dunkirk in company with M.T.B. 16.
avoiding
0750. action. Fired on by shore batteries near Gravelines. Took necessary
0825. Ferried Secured Dunkirk and reported to S.N.O. Instructed to stand by.
1130. Sailed for Dover with message for Vice Admiral Dover.
British and French soldiers from West to East piers.
1310. Secured Dover. Fuelled and stored.
and Lieutenant Commander Dennis, R.N.
2137. Sailed for Dunkirk taking Captain Bush R.N., Commander Dovo, R.N
2350. Secured Dunkirk East Pier.
Wednesday, 29th May.
0400. Took Captain Bush and party of officers to inspect beaches between Dunkirk and La Panne.
0600. Returned to Dunkirk.
Ferried soldiers from West to East Piers.
0910. Returned to Dover, taking Captain Bush and Lieutenant Commander
Dennis.
0940. Engaged two hostile aircraft. Ordinary Telegraphist Kirkwood wounded in wrist by machine gun bullet. Aircraft made off as soon as 18
opened fire.
1035. Secured Dover.
1040. Discharged Ordinary Telegraphist Kirkwood to H.N.S."SANDOURST".
Fuelled and replaced damaged stores.
1540. Sailed for Dunkirk taking W/T transmitting set and two telegraphists for Field Marchall Lord Gort. Aldo demolition party.
1635. Owing to considerable degiation caused by W/T cet, reached coast near Gravelines and was fired on by shore batteries. Took necessary avoiding action.
1710. Secured Dunkirk and landed demolition party. Intense dive bombing during the afternoon brought all activities in the neighbourhood of Dunkirk to a standstill. After second air raid instructed crew to take shelter in dugout on East Pier.
S.N.O. afloat.
Ordered to proceed to H.M.S. "HEBE" and act under orders of beaches throughout night reporting on activities of and supplied fuel for motor boats; transferred from H.M.S. "HERR" to attendant destroyer;
merchant seamen soldiers from H.M.S. "HRRE" to H.M.S. "LOTUS" and took and Admiral Wake-Walker to organise beaching parties.
and ratings to same with instructions to hand personally,
Thursday, 30th May.
0530. Fuel running low. Sailed for Dover.
0710. Secured Dover.
Considerable repair necessary to engine.
2101. Repair completed and fuelled.
Friday, 31st May.
1230. 1110. Reported Sailed for to Dunkir Vice Admiral Dover in H.M.S. "KRITH". Took officer on board.....

Injurn 51.
3rd June, 1940.
N°: 7. 525
To: Commander M/S,
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Dover.
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.

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
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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.

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