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Lazy at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
TS OF PROCEEDINGS 0F M.T.B's NOS:
67, 68, 102 and 107
loat No. 67 between 26th May
THE CAPTAIN, H.M.S. "HORNET",
GOSPORT.
8th June, 1940. No. 890/8/2/9.
dissioned as leader of 10th
THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
B. Flotilla in company.
Boat No.8 in company
The enclosed reports of proceedings: and their gear.
T.B's Nos. 67, 68, 108 and 107 are voused with T.B.22.
tted.
barked passengers and gear.
y with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
M.T.B. 107 under the command of enant J. Cameron, R.N.V.R. was never ided as an "Operating M.T.B" and great t is due to this officer for the ssful work that the boat did, observing she has no astern gear and very poor towe.
uvrability. This boat was only ved from the builders by road on the
May, 1940.
7 in company.
VICE ADMIRA
to report to Admiral lake-Walker
, to evacuate General Lord
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CAPTAIN.
est of Dunkirk. Took necessary
DOVER
3. "KEITH" for instructions.
two miles west of La Panne.
evacuation. Sporadic
La Panne. Continuous air ings and took them to H.M.S.
Your obedient Servant, ding M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
= orders if any.
Charles Chanderon
H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
Lieutenant in Command.
Felixstowe, copy to Vice t this point a small yacht, the ffered a direct hit and sank.
in view of the number of
The Vice Admiral, as considered desirable to get
Dover.
ibility of straining the engine.
Copies to:- Commander-in-Chief,
Portsmouth.
MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
The Captain, H.M.S."HORNET"
of an unknown soldier who, head and on the point of ing M.T.B. 67 draw away because nt him. This man was, or
German aircraft shot down by parachute. Proceeded to jackets. These had apparently
Vincrou uw return to Dover.
2130. 2100. Hombed by @suan airerart.
June 1st.....
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at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
rt of Proceedings of H.M. MOTOR Torpedo Boat No. 67 between 26th May and 4th June, 1940.
ay, 26th May.
Reported as ready for service and commissioned as leader of 10th
B. Flotilla.
ay, 27th May.
0800. Sailed for Dover with 10th M.T.B. Flotilla in company.
1320. Arrived Dover. Buelled.
1930. Sailed for Neiuport, with M.A/S.Boat No.8 in company taking three Belgian personages and their gear.
2330. Arrived off Nieuport and rendezvoused with T.B.S2.
0200. Proceeded to Nieuport and disembarked passengers and gear.
y with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
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at Portsmouth.
towe.
7th June, 1940.
7 in company.
Sir, to report to Admiral lake-Walker
I have the honour to submit the
, to evacuate General Lord following letter of proceedings of
Motor Torpedo Boat No 67, under est of Dunkirk. Took necessary my command, between 26th May, 1940, and 1st June, 1940.
S. "KEITH" for instructions.
I have the honour to be, two miles west of La Panne.
evacuation. Sporadio
Sir,
La Panne. Continuous air ings and took them to H.M.S.
Your obedient Servant, ding M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
Charles Clauderon
= orders if any.
H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
Lieutenant in Command.
Felixstowe, copy to Vice to this point a small yacht, the ffered a direct hit and sank.
The Vice Admiral, in view of the number of
Dover.
as considered desirable to get ibility of straining the engine.
Copies to:- Commander-in-Chief,
Portsmouth.
MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
The Captain, H.M.S. "HORNET"
of an unknown soldier who, head and on the point of ing M.T.B. 67 draw away because nt him. This man was, or
". German aircraft shot down by parachute. Proceeded to jackets. These had apparently
2100. Fuel running short. 4W return to Dover.
2130. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
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at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
rt of Proceedings of H.M. MOTOR Torpedo Boat No. 67 between 26th May and 4th June, 1940.
ay, 26th May.
Reported as ready for service and commissioned as leader of 10th
B. Flotilla.
ay, 27th May.
0800. Sailed for Dover with 10th M.T.B. Flotilla in company.
1320. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
1930. Sailed for Neiuport, with M.A/S.Boat No.8 in company taking three Belgian personages and their gear.
2330. Arrived off Nieuport and rendezvoused with.T.B.22.
0200. Proceeded to Nieuport and disembarked passengers and gear.
0310. Sailed for Felixstowe in company with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
Keyes on board).
0630. Arrived Felixstowe.
day, 28th May to Thursday, 30th May.
Employed as requisite, based on Felixstowe.
ay, 31st May.
0600. Sailed for Dover with M.T.B. 107 in company.
1030. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
1600. Sailed for Dunkirk with orders to report to Admiral lake-Walker
M.S. "KEITH" and, acting under his orders, to evacuate General Lord
V.C. from La Panne.
1720. Shelled by shore batteries to west of Dunkirk. Took necessary ding action.
1730. Attacked by aircraft.
1745. Arrived Dunkirk and closed H.M.S. "KETTH" for instructions.
ered to evacuate Naval ratings from beach two miles west of La Panne.
1800. Arrived off beach and commenced evacuation. Sporadic ling from a shore battery in direction of La Panne. Continuous air
S on beach and town. Picked up naval ratings and took them to H.M.S.
QUITO", continued embarking soldiers, sending M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
TH" to report situation and obtain further orders if any.
Shell fire increased in intensity and H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from hbourhood, being the apparant target.
1900. Grounded (Letter to R.N. Depot, Felixstowe, copy to Vice ral Dover, numbered 01/2 of 1st June). At this point a small yacht, the other boat in the immediate vicinity, suffered a direct hit and sank.
fire was then directed at M.T.B. 67 and, in view of the number of ded and exhausted soldiers on board, it was considered desirable to get r way as soon as possible, accepting possibility of straining the engine.
is was accordingly done.
1915. Disembarked soldiers to H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" and returned to beach ontinue embarkation.
It is desired to express ap rediation of an unknown soldier who, ough severely wounded about the face and head and on the point of apse, remained quietly in the water watching M.T.B. 67 draw away because hought we looked full up and might not want him. This man was, or se, taken on board.
2000. Proceeded to close H.M.S. "KEITH". German aircraft shot down t a mile to starboard. Pilots descended by parachute. Proceeded to them up but found nothing but empty life jackets. These had apparently taken off deli erately.
2100. Fuel running short. Ordered to return to Dover.
2130. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
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difficult as the beach is very into flat the and there was a and as soon as a few assistance men got of some of Whaler the she surf my crew with the managed to get her afloat troops two up to their armpits and two of my crew on board in to and float two of with my 15 crew men in there the were dinghy, only the three whaler was got a great struggle got as board I sent the whaler oars in it, alongside these another men load, were the dinghy on arrived back with 1 and dinghy soon ashore getting her off the beach these men she were capsized being in got the surf but wortunate she was righted, as out to sea to wait for on board bombed so I stood out bombing us but a lull, one mark, as soon as out to steamed back for of us and followed us I deemed it advisable they I fell very wide
I saw the whaler heading only. bring us-they nine had had great fficult the getting off and could men off, as it was by
2115 and the bombing had restarted I thought it advisable now underway; I had been afraid to stop engines all day as SI knew to would be almost impossible to re-start as our air compressor had given out; one engine actually stopped but was got going after a short while,- I had the whaler cast adrift as I knew it drfft ashore and some more men would be able to get off to the that were waiting to take them off, my only regret was being to embark the remaining 14 men from this party.
I got underway at 2145 with my own dinghy in tow as I did want to waste time getting her hoisted, as soon as we were clea of the bombing outside Dunkirk roads I stopped the ship and the dinghy which was by now almost full of water.
When in position approximately 51 degrees 15' N. 1 degreep at 2300 a bomber flew very low over us I did not open fire as not want to give away our position, soón after this I reduced so as not to close the North Goodwin Light Vessel much before dawn, not wish to anchor as my windlass would not work, also I had to engines running, at 0430 I got away from the North Goodwin Light
Vessel and proceeded to the Nore and closed B.V. 10 tolreport to
Sheerness, just about this time my engineman reported that he have to stop the Starboard engine as it had water in the oil was afraid it would seize up, also that the Port engine was not running too well. We tied up in Sheerness at 0825.
The whole of my crew behaved in an exemplary manner, they continually on duty during the whole period, gave over their accommodation to the soldiers and fitted them out in dry clothe did what they could for them.
I should like to mention O.S. John Philip Chable the
Mead, for his unfailing help during specially the whole period and and efficient way in which he embarked the troops.
S.V.G.L. Cyril George Dunley for the cool manner in which engaged the German aeroplanes which attacked us.
from the time we left William the North Damerell, for Light not Vessel back
Engineman James the to eng and in managing to keep the engines Goodwin running.
Commissioned I should like to recommend O.S. Charles Mead for promoti and Ocean navigated rank, his own he has 18 ton a lot of and has Racing Club, has had cutter
Somerset. had a public school several education
I am te sure he would make splendid leader of men.
SGD. HUBERT E. WIGFUND.
Lieutenant R.N. V.R.

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334
.
312
C.O.
British Fr. or Bel.
Seamen
Rescued from
"SCOTIA"
EVE"
Skpr. C.E.F.
Reynolds RNR
60
70
Skpr. E.F.
Beckham RNR
60
537
980
70
19
TOTAL
1606.
A separate list of recommendations is attached.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J.S.W. Paurell J.S.W. J. Pawell hb own
COMMANDER, R.N.
To Flag Officer-in-Charge, Harwich.
Forwarded - as an example of the very best that there is in our race.
These fishermen one and all went through Hades and each skipper on his return gave the whole credit for the coolly and methodically as if they were just catching fish, enterprise to their leader, Commander J.W.D. Powell, D.S.C.,
R.D., R.N.R.
GW.
CAPTAIN M/S.
VICE ADMIRAL
0461N001
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DOVER
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Dynom. INJ.
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H.M.Y. "ARONIA".
352
6th June, 1940.
sir,
I have the honour to submit the following. At 1910
30th May received orders to proceed to Ramsgate for routeing to
Dunkirk. Got under weigh and cleared harbour at 1919. 2210
anchored off the Foreland due to darkness and poor visibility.
0400 31st May commenced to weigh, windlass broken down.
0500 windlass repaired, weighed and proceeded to Ramsgate. 0800
received route orders from N.C.S.O. and proceeded to Dunkirk.
Dynama
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H.M.D. "MONARDA"
350
5th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following. At
2000 on Thursday 30th May, "Monarda", in company with H.N.D.
"Renascent", sailed for Ramsgate in accordance with Sailing
Orders received. On arrival there at 0500 on 31st May we were given orders to proceed to Dunkerque to take off members of the B.E.F.
Dunkerque was reached at 1330 and we were attacked by enemy bombing aircraft; to which attack we replied vigourously. One of our Hurricane fighters was shot down and fell into the sea. Her pilot, Squadron Leader McGregor, was picked up.
Later, a Service cutter with forty soldiers aboard was picked up and we then entered the harbour, took off twenty-five men and returned to Ramsgate.
The following day, Saturday 1st June, we again left Ramsgate at 0630 and arrived at Dunkerque about noon. We entered the harbour and took on board one hundred and twenty
British soldiers. During this time there was a heavy bombing attack - aerial torpedoes were dropped and "Monarda" was shaken by explosions.
We sailed at 1400 and a little while later picked up five French sailors from the water. A French trawler came alongside and took on board fifteen of the wounded.
Later we met another French trawler which had been damaged, took aboard her crew and towed her back to
Sheerness, where we arrived at 1430, Sunday June 2nd.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) Pearce T. Lovelock
Lieutenant R.N.V.R.

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7th June, 1940.
H.M.M.T.B. No 67.
lont No. 67 between 26th May at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
desioned as leader of 10th
"sir,
I have the honour to submit the following letter of proceedings of
H.M.Motor Torpedo Boat No 67, under
B. Flotilla in company.
my command, between 26th May, 1940, and lot June, 1940.
.Boat No.8 in company and their gear.
I have the honour to be, ivoused with N.T.B.22.
barked passengers and gear.
V with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Charles Chunderson towe.
Licutenant in Command.
The Vice Admiral,
7 in company.
Dover.
to report to Admiral ake-Malker
Copies to:- Commander-in-Chief, to evacuate General Lord
Portsmouth.
The Captain, H.M.S."HORNET est of Dunkirk. Took necessary
8. "KNITH" for instructions.
two miles west of La Panne.
evacuation. Sporadic
La Panne. Continuous air
Ings and took them to H.M.S.
ding M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
P orders if any.
Shell fire increased in intensity and H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from ighbourhood being the apparant target.
miral Dover, numbered 01/2 of 1st June). At this point a small yacht, the
1900. Grounded (Letter to R.N. Depot, Felixstowe, copy to Vice av other boat in the immediate vicinity, suffered a direct hit and sank.
unded was then directed on board, it was considered desirable to get e fire at M.T.B. 67 and, in view of the number of der way and as exhausted soon as possible, soldiera accopting possibility of straining the engine.
This 1915. the accordingly Disembarked done. soldiers to H.M.B. "MOSQUITO" and returned to beach contimue embarkation. rediation of an unknown soldier who, thought urse, thought severely remained is we desired looked wounded quietly to full express up about in and the the might water face not watching and want head him. M.T.B. and on This 67 the draw man point away was, of or llapse, because
2000. taken Proceeded on board. to close H.M.S. "KEITH". parachute. German aircraft Proceeded shot down to out ok on them a mile up but to starboard. found nothing Pilots but descended empty life by jackets. These had apparently taken 2100. off Fuel deliverately. running short. Ordered to return to Dover.
2150. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
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rt of Proceedings and of H.M. 4th MOTOR Torpedo Bont no. 67 between 26th May
June, 1940.
day, 26th May.
.B. Flotilla.
Reported as ready for service and commissioned as leader of 10th day, 27th May.
1320. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
0800. Sailed for Dover with 10th N.T.B. Flotilla in company.
1930. Sailed for Neiuport, with M.A/S.Boat No.8 in company taking three Belgian personages and their gear.
2330. Arrived off Nieuport and rendezvoused with N.T.B.22.
0200. Proceeded to Nieuport and disembarked passengers and gear.
0310. Sailed for Felixstowe in company with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
Keyes on board).
0630. Arrived Felixstowe.
esday, 28th May to Thursday, 30th May.
Employed as requisite, based on Felixatowe.
day, 31st May.
0600. Sailed for Dover with M.T.B. 107 in company.
1030. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
1600. Sailed for Dunkirk with orders to report to Admiral ake-falker
H.M.S. "KEITH" and, acting under his orders, to evacuate General Lord rt V.C. from La Panne.
1720. Shelled by shore batteries to west of Dunkirk. Took necessary oiding action.
1730. Attacked by aircraft.
1745. Arrived Dunkirk and closed H.M.S. "KNITH" for instructions.
rdered to evacuate Naval ratings from beach two miles west of La Panne.
1800. Arrived off beach and commenced evacuation. Sporadic elling from a in direction of La Panne. Continuous air a a soldiers, sending M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
up naval ratings and took them to H.M.S.
EITH" to report situation and obtain further orders if any.
Shell fire increased in intensity and H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from ighbourhood being the apparant target.
niral Dover, numbered 01/2 of 1st June). At this point a small yacht, the
1900. Grounded (Lotter to R.N. Depot, Felixstowe, copy to Vice
4y other boat in the immediate vicinity, suffered a direct hit and sank.
unded and exhausted soldiera on board, it was considered desirable to get e fire was then directed at M.T.B. 67 and, in view of the number of
This the done.
der way an soon as possible, accopting possibility of straining the engine.
1915. accordingly Disembarked soldiers to H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" and returned to beach continue thought severely desired wounded express about the face and head and on the draw point of is embaritation. to rediation of an unknown soldier who, urse, out llapse, thought a 2000. taken mile remained we to Proceeded looked on starboard. board. quietly full to up close in Pilots and the H.M.S. might water descended not "KEITH". watching want by parachute. him. Corman M.T.B. This These aircraft 07 man Proceeded had away was, shot apparently or because down to ok them up but found nothing but empty life jackets.
on taken
2100. off Fuel deliverately. running short. Ordered to return to Dover.
2130. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
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Report of Operation "DYNAMO" from 30th May to 5th June 1940.
30.5.1940. 2pm. Left Sheerness in charge of Motor Hoat "Forty Two"
and a convoy of nine craft bound for Ramsgate for orders. After about
2* nours steaming the leader of the second convoy, Lt.ges1 on Dogra
"white Heather" requested me to take charge or nis convoy or nine craft as White Heather" had broken down and was under GOW. Thereafter proceeded with the full convoy of 18 craft and arrived OII Hamsgate about midnight. Proceeded ashore for orders and received same, which
"were to carry on as soon as possible to Dunkirk beaches for the purpose of ferrying troops to the larger ships at anohor. AT 9am on the 51st
May left Ramsgate escorted by d.M.Trawler towing those craft wnion were unable to proceed under their own power. After about 2 nours steaming the trawler requested me to carry on with the convoy as the craft ne nad in tow were causing him some trouble with their tow ropes.
I earried on with 14 crait and arrived or the Dunkirk beach as about
9am. Throughout the day British and French troops were forried to the various large vessels at anchor. Sometime during the night the engines on "Forty Two" were giving trouble and as 1 nad the opportunity of a tow back to Ramsgate where 1 might expect repairs to De executed and as few ships seemed to be left in our immediate vicinty for the transferrence or troops I decided to return. Arrived off hamagate early on the 1st June and the engine was overhauled that day and made 115
IOr further service. ne left again for Dunkirk in the early evening and on arrival OIT Dunkirk troops were again Ferried for some time.
unfortunately in manoeuvering close to the anor the craft either STROK
a supmerged object or grounded and in the subsequent movements 01
engines and nelm the rudder was lost. 1 eventually managed to reach up alongside a tug, transferred the troops 1 had on Doara and onen proceeded to 115 a jury rudder; consisting or at ladder Assaed to &
rail stantion art and with a locker door lashed at une oottom; the flag stari acting as a tiller. This proved rairly effective and we carried on ferrying troops until the tug nad surficient ind we left in tow or the tug. when about 15 miles off Ramagate the GOW rope parted and we completed this latter part or the voyage under our own power

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Report of Operation "DYNAMO" from 30th May to 5th June 1940.
30.5.1940. 2pm. Left Sheerness in charge of Motor Host "Forty Two"
and a convoy of nine craft bound for Mamsgate for orders. After about
2* nours steaming the leader of the second convoy, Lt.3eal on Dogra
"white Heather" requested me to take charge or nis convoy or nine craft as White Heather" nad broken down and was under GOW. Thereafter proceeded with the full convoy of 18 craft and arrived orr Mamagate about midnight. Proceeded ashore for orders and received same, which were to carry on as soon as possible to Dunkirk Deaches for the purpose of ferrying troops to the larger ships at anchor. AT 9am on the plat
May left Ramsgate escorted by H.M.Trawler towing those craft wnion were unable to proceed under their own power. After about 2 nours
E.
steaming the trawler requested me to carry on with the convoy as the craft ne nau in tow were causing him some trouble with their tow ropes.
I earried on with 14 crait and arrived or the Dunkirk Deach at about
9am. Throughout the day British and French troops were ferrisa to the various large vessels at anchor. Sometime during the night the engines on "Forty Two" were giving trouble and as 1 nad the opportunity of a tow back to Ramsgate where 1 might expect repairs so De executed and as few ships seemed to be left in our immediate vicinty for the transferrence OI troops I decided to return. Arrived off hamagate early on the 1st June and the engine Was overhauled that day and made 115
Ior further service. ne left again for Dunkirk in the early evening and on arrival OIT Dunkirk troops were again ferried for some time.
unfortunately in manoeuvering close to the anor the crait either Stuck a submerged object or grounded and in the subsequent movements 01
engines and nelm the rudder was lost. 1 eventually managed to reach up alongside of tug, transferred the troops 1 had on Doard and onen proceeded to 118 a jury rudder; consisting or a ladder hasned to &
rail stantion art and with of locker door lashed at the Dottom; the flag starf acting as & tiller. This proved rairly effective and we carried on ferrying troops until the tug nad sufficient and 40 left in tow or the tug. when about 15 miles off Ramagate the GOW rope parted and we completed this latter part or the voyage under our own power