TNA Unclassified 1

25a
241
ST. CLEARS 428
LADY BRASSEY
130
DANLAYERS.
FOREMOST 87
ST. OLAF
X3+30
GULZAR
GREY MIST
M.T.B's, M.A.S.B's.
SARGASSO
D.C.M.B. & W.D.M.I.
+39
COMFORT
NAUTILUS
STARLIGHT RAYS
M.T.B. 107. 447
THOMSONS
M.T.B. 68 405
M.T.B. 67, 443
M.T.B. 16,
ECHO SOUNDING YACHTS.
M.T.B. 1020 459
CONIDAW
M.A.S.B. 10/474
CHICO
D.C.M.B., 484
M.A.S.B. 61468
RAMSGATE
M.L.
100 476
M.A.S.M. No.7x479
MOTOR BOATS.
W.D.M.L's 8.V487
SMALL CRAFT UNDER CONTROL OF
DOVER M/S COMMAND.
493
CONTRABAND CONTROL BASE
WEYMOUTH.
LL. TRAWLERS.
M.B. FORTY TWO
THOMAS BARTLETT
LIGHTER Y.C.72
INVERFORTH
M.B. TWO RIVERS
LORD INCHCAPE
M.L. MERMAIDEN
OUR BAIRNS
LORD GREY
REPORTS OF SMALL CRAFT RECEIVED
CLYTHNESS
FROM, CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT,
RELONZO
PORTSMOUTH.
RESTRIVO
H.M.S. ST. FAGAN
OROPESA TRAWLERS.
D/C MOTOR BOATS.
H.M.S.EXCELLENT'S A.A. MOTOR BOAT
BOTANIC
HOPPER GALLION'S REACH
FYLDEA
MARETTA
VESSELS OWNED BY LONDON &
ARLEY
ROCHESTER TRADING CO. LTD.
POLLY JOHNSON
1493.
BROCK
THYRA
CALVI
PUDGE
JOHN CATTLING
CABBY
SEINE
"M" DRIFTERS
DETAILED FROM
YARMOUTH.
FEASIBLE
SWIFT WING
REED
JOHN AND NORAH
GENIUS
ALCMARIA
LORD HOOD
LORD BARHAM
OVERFALLS
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
GULA
REWGA
TARANSAY

Department 38. G.D.309/58
SECRET.
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46496
467
5th June, 1940.
To: The Dover. Vice Admiral,
Report of Operations Carried out by Ships
Under the Command of Commander M/S, Dover during the period 26th May to 3rd June in accordance with V.A.D's 2050/4.
I have the honour to report the following operations carried out by M/S Vessels under my command during the period
26th May to 4th June, 1940.
The list of vessels employed in these operations is as follows:-
LL TRAWLERS.
Thomas Bartlett."
Inverforthx
Lord Inchcape.⁴
Our Bairnsk
Lord Grey x
Clythness.x
Relonzo. *
Restrivo.
OROPESA TRAWLERS.
Botanic. Dankink
Marettax FyldeaX not of Dunkisk
Arleyx
Polly Johnson.
Brocks
CalviX
John Cattling.
DANLAYERS.
Gulsar.*
Grey Mist.)
Sargasso.r
Comfort.*
Nautilus
Starlight Rays
Thomsons.
ECHO SOUNDING YACHTS.
Conidaw.
Chico. X
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498
88
28th Inverforth May. Instructions were issued to these
46g previous misunderstanding, the sweeping war channel - but with to
(Our Bairns, programme - i.e. and Thomas Bartlett) to carry on vessels a the M/S Group Commander, who had only owing joined Roads. command, proceeded to carry out the just
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Dunkirk whilst Vessels were shelled off Calais, and' sweep Thomas in
Bartlett", shallow endeavouring to get out of range, apparently ran on our mine and minefields, in vicinity of Dunkirk A.W. Buoy, struck a sank. Report of Lieutenant Commander A.A.
Martin R.N.R. attached (No. 3). page 122
"Nautilus" and "Comfort" sailed for Dunkirk Beach under the direction of Lieutenant W.E. Gelling R.N.R. Report of Lieutenant Gelling R.N.R. attached (No. 4). "Nautilus"
was damaged by bombs, and as far as is known "Comfort" was rammed and sunk. No report has been received.
29th May - 0100. Six M/S Trawlers under the command of Lieutenant R. Bill R.N. sailed for Dunkirk - embarking ladders at Ramsgate en route. Reports of Lieutenant R. Bill R.N.,
Skipper Lieutenant G.W. Robinson R.N.R., and Skipper Lieutenant
L. Lake R.N.R. are attached (Nos. 5a, 5b, and 5c). pages 517, 523
29th May. "Lord Grey" and "Clythness" to Dunkirk.
Report of Lieutenant J. Simson R.N.V.R. attached (No.
30th May. "Sargasso", "Gulzar", "Conidaw", "Chico", and "Starlight Rays" sailed for Dunkirk, embarked troops, and returned.
"Chico" did especially good work in bringing back
217 troops. This vessel is only 70' long. All ships returned safely with troops.
31st May. "Sargasso", "Gulzar", and "Chico" to Dunkirk.
"Chico" employed ferrying, and was responsible for nearly a 1,000
troops being embarked. All returned safely with troops.
"Fyldea" and "Brock" to beaches with motor boat. "Brock"
damaged by bombs, and ordered to return. Report of Sub. Lieutenant
K.H.G. Roberts R.N.V,R. attached (No. 7). "Fyldea" returned with troops.
lageors
"Lord Inchcape" and "Our Bairns" ordered to Dunkirk.
Sweeping proved impossible due to shell fire and bombing. Ordered to return.
1st June. "Sargasso", "Gulzar" and "Starlight Rays" to
Dunkirk for troops.
All returned safely.
"Starlight Rays", "Gulzar", and "Sargasso"
to Dunkirk 2nd for June. troops. "Conidaw" and "Chico" standing by for life saving duties on route "X". All returned safely.
3rd June. "Starlight Rays", and "Gulzar" to Dunkirk for troops. Both returned safely.
this period constant sweeping with "LL" without and skids was During + and 13 magnetic mines were detonated, vicinity of carried out,* ship. One mine detonated in and "LL" a hospital ship, probably, 3/4 cables away. Report (No. C.L. 7).
the loss of a single by combined fields of herself of Lieutenant
Lambert Trawlers, R.N.V.R. which were who visited the hospital ship attached?
+ in many DOWNS and Entrance of Dover Harbour.
(Continued over).

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adpper Lieut.
Robinson.
503
Arley.
gipper Lieut.
Lake.
Lt.Polly Johnson - sunk - 1
thief Skipper.
Mayhew.
Maretta.
1 Calais - bonbed.
;kipper.
Whammond.
Fyldea.
1 Buoy laying, 1
1 Beaches.
ikipper.
Jappy.
Brook.
1 Dunkirk, 1 Beaches.
$kipper.
Tucker.
Burke.
Ekipper.
Setterfield.
Adam.
skipper
S.Bindler,
B.D. spindler
Late Calvi - sunk. 1 off Calads, 1
in Dunkirk.
Skipper.
E. Smith.
Botanic.
pipper.
Aldan.
John Cattling. 1 Calats, 1 Dunicipit.
Sub. Lieut.
Mason.
Chico.
3 Dunkirk.
Skipper.
Selanius
Clythness.
1 Dunkirk.
Skipper.
Snelgrove.
Conidaw.
1 Calais, 1 Duniciple,
1 Life saving party.
Sub. Lieut.
Liddall
Weale.
}
Grey Mist. 1 Boulogne, 1 off Calate.
Sub. Lieut.
Lieut.
CV
Brammall
Gulzar. See report under name of
Sub. Lieut.
RE
Evans.
individual Officers.
Lieut.
Eynon.
Skipper.
Johnson.
Hosanna.
Skide off Dover.
Skipper.
Self.
Inverforth.
Skipper.
Kaye.
Tiller.
Lord Grey.
Skipper.
Littleproud.
Milford King.
1 off Calais LL.
Skipper.
Miller.
Our Bairns.
1 off Calais ID.
Skipper.
Stather.
Playmates.
1 off Calais.
Skipper.
Restrivo.
LL Dover.
Skipper.
Slater.
Relonzo.
LL Dover.
Skipper.
Buchan.
Starlight Rays. 2 Dunkirk.
Lieut.
Gaussen.
Sargasso. See report under name
Sub. Lieut.
Sub. Lieut.
Mills.
w of individual Officers.
Thompson.
Skipper.
Thomsons.
Examination.
Drake.
Skipper.
Willing Boys.
1 Plushing, Calais,
Burrows.
Skide off Dover.
Skipper.
Mair (dead).
Comfort - sunk - 1 Beaches Dunkirk
Skipper.
McLean. - late -Nautilus. sunk - 1 Beaches Dunkirk

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347/58.
506
Name.
Ship.
Rank or Rating.
508
SARGASSO.
30-1/6
Charles L. Gaussen. Licutenant R.N.V.R. (Commanding 477 Officer)
For constant devotion to duty under
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Dunkirk and beaches, returning on each conditions whilst operating three trips trying to/
Trup occasion with a full load of troops.
LORD GREY.
J
John A. Simson.
William Tiller.
Lieutenant R.N.V.R. (Unit Commander).
2nd Skipper R.H.R.
Malcolm McLeod.
2nd hand.
20ap
Ivan Lennox.
Chief Engineman.
northisp
William Palmer.
Ord. Seaman.
For gallantry and devotion to duty under very trying circumstances experienced whilst embarking troops at Dunkirk Harbour.
JOHN CATTLING
/
Following extracted from Skipper G. Aldan's report:-
"I have the honour to submit the following ratings names, as deserving recognition for conspicuous misli dark when she gallantry displayed" (See Lieutenant Robert Bill's report No. 5a).
wnt huther for the mat
Charles Adams.
2nd hand. LT/JX 173276.
William W.Jefferies. Chief Engineman. H.O.
Arthur Baul.
Stoker P.O. (Pens.D/K 737 Pen.No.26717
in
Ernest RichardA Emery. Wireman.
BROCK.
William A. Moss.
A.B. (Gunlayer). R.F.R. J86490.
Herbert C. Bidle.
2nd Hand. 46SD.
Francis Greenhill.
Sto. P.O. C/K14122.
Behaved with great gallantry under hazardous and trying conditions in Dunkirk Harbour.
30-1/6

347/58.
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506
Ship.
Name.
Rank or Rating.
477
SARGASSO.
/
Charles L. Gaussen. Licutenant R.N.V.R. (Commanding Officer
3 Kip 30-1/6
For constant devotion to duty under trying conditions whilst operating three trips to/
Dunkirk and beaches, returning on each occasion with a full load of troops.
LORD GREY.
J
John A. Simson.
Lieutenant R.N.V.R. (Unit Connander).
William Tiller.
2nd Skipper R.N.R.
Malcolm McLeod.
2nd hand.
hip 20ap
Ivan Lennox.
Chief Engineman.
400 hap
William Palmer.
Ord. Seanan.
For gallantry and devotion to duty under very trying circumstances experienced whilst embarking troops at Dunkirk Harbour.
JOHN CATTLING
/
mate gark when Dumarks she there rip - mymenterin
Following extracted from Skipper G. Aldan's report:-
"I have the honour to submit the following ratings names, as deserving recognition for conspicuous gallantry displayed" (See Lieutenant Robert Bill's report No. 5a).
what further til the for mat hig, /
Charles Adams.
2nd hand. LT/JX 173276.
William W.Jefferies.
Chief Engineman. H.O.
Arthur Baul.
Stoker P.O. (Pens.D/X 737 Pen.No.26717
m
Ernest RichardA Emery. Wireman.
William A. Moss.
A.B. (Gunlayer). R.F.R. J86490.
BROCK.
Herbert C. Bidle.
2nd Hand. 46SD.
Francis Greenhill.
Sto. P.O. C/K14122.
Behaved with great gallantry under hazardous and trying conditions in Dunkirk Harbour.
Ship.
hip 28ap
400 thorp 400

Dynams so. O.D.
526
TO:
COMMANDER M/S.
497
DATE: 6TH JUNE, 1940.
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FROM: LIEUTENANT J.A. SIMSON R.N.V.R., H.M.S. "LORD GREY".
29th/30th May, 1940, at Dunkirk.
carried out ships under my command during the night of
I have by the the honour to report as follows on the operations
H.M.T's "Lord Grey" and "Clythness" left Dover at for Dunkirk with orders to report on arrival to Captain Tennant. 1615
instead. signalled S. Foreland P.W.S.S. to use route "X" both ways, were
Instructions from were to proceed by route "Y", but we
We therefore proceeded by route "X" and arrived off
Dunkirk at 2300. The harbour was found on entering to be congested as a number of drifters were manoeuvring in the fair- very way and it was decided to lay off the entrance until it was clear to proceed alongside the quay.
side the Eastern Jetty. Sub. Lieutenant Heckstall-Smith (Clythness)
At 2330 we again entered the harbour and tied up alongand myself went along the quay in an effort to ascertain the whereabouts of Captain Tennant, and the state of affairs inside condition of the jetty and we therefore returned.
the harbour. It was impossible to get far owing to the damaged going on over the town, which was ablaze.
Considerable air activity and continuous bombing was
It was decided to keep the ships moored alongside in such before going further in to the harbour.
a way that they could slip at a moment's notice, and to await dawn put aboard "Lord Grey".
A number of rifles and a Bren gun found on the quay were
At 0210 on the 30th May, cries for help were heard outside the harbour and both ships instantly left to investigate. It was found that H.M.S. "King Orry" had sunk on leaving the harbour.
Ships' boats were launched and "Lord Grey" rescued ten men,
"Clythness" four. "Lord Grey" transferred her survivors to H.M.S.
"Vivacious", and was ordered by the Commander to return to harbour, and if possible embark troops for transfer to his ship. "Clythness"
was signalled accordingly and both ships proceeded back to Dunkirk harbour, and as it was now light it was possible to reach the
Southern end of the quay.
On arrival 0410 - I reported to S.N.O - Captain Tennant was not then available - and was ordered to embark troops for transfer to a destroyer and then to carry out "LL" sweep in a
N. Easterly direction from the harbour.
were accordingly embarked - "Clythness" 300 (approx)
350 - and were transferred at 0515 to the destroyer
At 0605 "Clythness" signalled that her dynamo was not working and her D/G gear was consequently useless. In these circumstances requested. a signal was passed to S.N.O. and fresh orders
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from S.N.O. activity. alongside Eastern jetty. Considerable instructions
At 0645 and were both moored ships again entered herbour on
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enemy air was impossible it as the actual position of the magnetic aweep mines
Owing and to the defect in "Clythness" a double "L"
was not known, was considered of little use to attempt to detonate them with a single "L" operated by "Lord Grey". That being so, both ships were ordered to embark troops and return to
Dover.
"Clythness" sailed at 0710 with approximately 150 troops, and returned to Dover independently. "Lord Grey" embarked approximately 400 troops and sailed at 0730. Embarkation was carried out smoothly despite attacks by enemy aircraft, which were successfully driven off by the A.A. fire of both ships.
The weather was misty and overcast and the ships were not attacked in the course of their return journeys.
In conclusion I would say that - under conditions entirely new to most of them, and comparatively trying - every man showed great keenness and attention to duty; their behaviour and efficiency was most encouraging.
(Signed). J.A. SIMSON.
Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
At from S.N.O.
enemy air ac
Continued.
At 0645 both from S.N.O. and were enemy air activi
Owin