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

From:
Unit Officer, H.M.T. "LORD INCHCAPE"
SECRET Brulo/ 1381
P.M.S.O., PLYMOUTH.
Dynama skm
377
Date 10th June 1940.
REPORT ON OPERATION DYNAMO AS PER ADMIRALTY
SIGNAL 1652/6 to C-IN-C. W.A.
J. 7 ly. officer in charge.
376
399.9
forwarded.
TRAWLER BASE OFFICER
Leualalpence
17 JUN1940
*
Regd. No
*
PORTLAND
where I reported to the S.N.U. at the TRANS base au une one of the Mole.
I then received orders to lie where we were as sweeping at the moment was impossible owing to traffic in the roads, but to be ready to proceed when required.
Orders were later received from the Naval Embarkation
Officer that the "LORD INCHCAPE" would be required to evacuate the Naval Staff and personnel from Dynkirk when the troop evacuation was completed, and that the vessel was to stand by for this purpose. This order was passed down to the Ship: in the meantime, however, orders from another source had been received by the Skipper to embark troops.
On arrival back at the ships I found them loaded with troops, was to leave as I was loaded with troops. I was then ordered to and I then reported to the Embarkation Officer and asked if I
disembark the troops and await further orders.
and I later received orders that the "LORD
INCHCAPE" This was was done to have steam for 2100 that day to proceed as far up the Mole as possible to embark some Army Officers.
we afternoon. should probably This order was later cancelled and we a
At 1300 I reported be required to sweep in Dunkirk resumed reads state again to the S.N.O. and was informed shat that of readiness for 2100.
was received from S.N.O. and Dover was ordered to return forthwith. At 1700 a reported W/T message this to the S.N.O. sail. Dunkirk to embark as I many troops as possible and started embarking troops, but embarkation owing to the down the up ladders was a very slow operation.
ranging Both and vessels down then of the ships and the low tide,
(Cont).
Булашо

SECRET
Brulo/
From: Unit Officer, H.M.T. "LORD INCHCAPE"
1381
TO P.M.S.O., PLYMOUTH.
Дулашь 3km
3??
Date 10th June 1940.
REPORT ON OPERATION DYNAMO AS PER ADMIRALTY
SIGNAL 1652/6 to C-IN-C. W.A.
On the 30.5.40, whilst minesweeping between Dover Harbour and the S.Good-win L/V., I received orders to proceed to
Dunkirk to arrive there at daylight on 31.5.40, for sweeping operations.
I left Dover in the "L.L" trawler "LORD INCHCAPE" at
1750/30 in company with the "L.L." trawler "OUR BAIRNS"
ormang the Unit.
Both vessels anchored at the N.Goodwin L/V until
2345/30 and then weighed and proceeded.
At 0500/31 I closed H.M.S. "EXPRESS" in Dunkirk roads to ascertain where I should find the S.N.O. at Dunkirk.
I received orders to enter the port and at 0600 both vessels were moored alongside the Eastern Mole inside the harbour, where I reported to the S.N.O. at the Naval Base at the end of the Mole.
I then received orders to lie where we were as sweeping at the moment was impossible owing to traffic in the roads, but to be ready to proceed when required.
Orders were later received from the Naval Embarkation
Officer that the "LORD INCHCAPE" would be required to evacuate the Naval Staff and personnel from Dynkirk when the troop evacuation was completed, and that the vessel was to stand by for this purpose. This order was passed down to the Ship: in the meantime, however, orders from another source had been received by the Skipper to embark troops.
On arrival back at the ships I found them loaded with troops, was to leave as I was loaded with troops. I was then to and I then reported to the Embarkation Officer and asked ordered if I
disembark the troops and await further orders.
and I later received orders that the "LORD
INCHCAPE" This was done to have steam for 2100 that day Officers. to proceed as far up the Mole was as possible to embark some Army we afternoon. should probably This order be was later cancelled and we a
At 1300 I reported required to sweep in Dunkirk resumed state again to the S.N.O. and was roads informed that that of readiness for 2100.
At 1700 a W/T message this was to the received S.N.O. from sail. Dunkirk S.N.O. and Dover was ordered to return forthwith. to embark as I many reported troops as possible and started embarking troops, tide, but embarkation owing to the down ranging the up ladders and was a very slow
Both vessels down then of the ships and operation. the low
(Cont).
Synamo

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378
and as the "OUR BAIRNS" leaving,I waited until attack,
At all 1915 the the vessels port underwent were then a particularly heavy air which time I then slipped and had taken the remaining soldiers 1930, by off the quay. proceeded to sea.
shore all day, no hits were registered or damage done from
Both vessels but were under continuous bombardment from air and this source.
however, a certain amount of damage was done to the D.G. Band
Owing to the incessant ranging up and down against the pier, proceeded at slow speed, through the Downs and at 0400/1 troops on the "OUR BAIRNS". Dover was reached at 0300/1, vessels having were disembarked at the Admiralty Pier, Dover.
Both vessels then berthed at Prince of Wales Pier, Dover, and at 0700/1 "LORD INCHCAPE" resumed sweeping off Dover.
Still of
0040.
COMMANDER-IN
DEFARE
(Signed) S.J..Longsdon,
*
17JUN1940
*
0125. WESTERN APPROACHES
Sub.Lt. R.N.V.R. Hingsdon close
Port heard
II.
D/O. No. 959/1.
no FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
for
E
Buoy and observed rapidly ece Admiralty Message 1652/6th June, 1940.
Forwarded, in accordance with
Lewis Guns, couldn't Pom to too close.
M.T.B's enginee
'on'
again enemy of
19 JUN 1940
0430.
Joined
The whol was either who
DO
suryivers or dead.
Carried on Patrol, no made, notivity both German and tously overhead, no attacks made.
31st,
Received instructions from to under further notice dropped out of group and
0615.
Instructions received to on nothing to there seemed to
Investigated of Achilleum contact, to track increased,
All up, activity N.T.B.
place, and T
was being area track.

Department 38. G.D.309/58
SECRET.
-
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
(Continued over).

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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
7
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).