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0 Lieut. J.O. Clark, - Went over in "Rapid I" 369
corted by "Stathelliot" and ferried troops, who were
/ French, from the beaches on Friday, May 31. On turday at about 0400 he was towing the "Skipjacks ler with Sub Lieut. Ruck in charge, when they scued 3 sailors from the wreck of a sunken destroyer.
transferre the ratings and troops to the "Mosquito"
a was following her when she was hit by a bomb. he lped rescue the survivors including Sub Lieut. Flint, o had been wounded and finally left at 1330 being wed part of the way to Margate by the "Anje"
b Lieut. T.R. Rumbold, R.N.V.R. - in the motor barge iking" from Burnham on Crouch he went to le Panne on e 30th and ferried all the forenoon. He returned to msgate and sailed again at noon on the 1st for Bray, riving just after dark. He burnt out his clutches and ached the "Viking" but managed to kedge off and was wed to Dover.
b Lieut. P. Snow, R.N. - In the "Reda" he reached the aches on Wednesday, May 29th and ferried B.E.F. till
30. He went again on the Friday and ferried Frenchmen.
Sunday, June 2nd, he went over in the "Advance" to nkirk, when he sighted the "Biboli" on the beach.
b Lieut. R.A. Forbes - Reached the beaches on Friday y 31st in "Mary Spearing II" after rying he turned to Ramsgate. He sighted the "Gavine 'ashore.
t. W.G.M. Christian, R.N.V.R. - was in "Mary Spearing I"
t she was beached although she was sighted later being wed by a tug. He sighted "Margerita" floating but serted.
ipper G.W. Halladay, R.N.R. - Went over to Dunkirk
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Sunday June 2nd, in "Meander".
ab in an "Orient" line motor life boat on Sunday
Lieut. R.H. Wallace, R.N.V.R. - Towed over to the ne He saw hardly any soldiers. He started eaches 2nd. The engine failed and the boat was beached and bandoned. in a pulling life boat but was taken in tow The by alling "Alcmaria", to which he now transferred. left
OW rawler parted during the night and life boat was rifting.
ib Lieut. J.K. Blackmore, R.N.V.R. - In the over. "Lurlyne", hich had a bad engine and so he never got ab Lieut. C.E.S. Beale - In K.A. Dover's barge which as finally left in Dunkirk.
(From Southend) - Tokk over "Kayell" He picked arriving n the beaches of the "Block Arrow" which was and fishing He r. S. Burns at 0130 on Monday June 3rd. ashore.
P the crew French troops to a French destroyer erried mack. "Kayell" in now beached at Ramsgate.
ub Lieut. T.H. over by "Oranje Vreeswijk" Foam". with They boats were
Rodgers, R.N.V.R. - In "Gay Crusader" other e was towed 'Silvery Breeze" and "Silver reached beaches ut ombed was and towed tow back was in company with O.I.C. and neluding cut off. He never "Pioneer"
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Dyrrang Diginal sent
A/s.W. --401
H.M.S. "CAPE ARGONA" howler.
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5th June. 1940.
Report of Operations on Q.Z.X. 60 Patrol.
29th.1530.
Cast off with from Parkeston Quay and proceeded to sea in company St. Achilleus and Sphene.
2350. Arrived between on Patrol ground and commenced patrolling
Buoy, West Hinder Buoy and Kwint Buoy.
30th.0025.
Whilst steaming line ahead speed 8 knots Achilleus"
leading "Sphene" centre and "Cape Argona" in the rear observed track of torpedo approaching from Port side and going between "St. Achilleus" and "Sphene".
"Sphene" altered course to Port and brought Lewis Guns into action. All ships separated and rang Full Speed.
Still no sign of M.T.B. or Submarine.
0040.
Torpedo track passed ahead of "Cape Argona" from Port.
Altered craft. course hard Port but still no sign of enemy
0125. Observed smoke screen close to our Starboard Bow, altered to Port brought smoke screen astern, distinctly heard powerful motor engines behind screen and surmised enemy M.T.B. was approaching through it so dropped
D/C. M.T.B. Engines had ceased after D/C explosion, no vessel visible. Proceeded zig-zagging on course for T Buoy and observed black shape of M.T.B. crossing rapidly across our bow from Starboard to Port, when she appeared on our Port Bow opened fire with all
Lewis Guns, couldn't get Pom Pom to bear as she was too close. Firing was returned but no damage done.
M.T.B's engines were heard to miss-fire, stop, then
'on' again. We hung around, no further sign of enemy craft, so carried on to Westward of Patrol.
0430.
Joined company with "St. Achilleus" and "Sphene" again.
The whole patrol ground was littered with wreckage and either whole or partly destroyed boats, no sign of survivors or dead.
Carried on Patrol, no contacts made, plenty of air activity both German and British planes passing continuously overhead, no attacks made.
y 31st.
Received instructions from F.O.I.C. Dover to patrol under further notice near South Falls Bucy. "Sphene"
dropped out of group and joined with "Arotic Pioneer".
0615.
Instructions received to carry on original patrol, nothing to report during day, but towards midnight, there seemed to be great activity.
ne 1st.0040.
Investigated of "St. Achilleus" so carried on with be patrol, contact, found to be non submarine, lost track increased, explosions seemed to all going on activity M.T.B. tracks were observed between over S the place, had very could make nothing definite of that all around us, anxious time. Zig-zagged all was happening across QZX60 at S Buoy not cross searchlight and T buoys, around us, thought I observed this pinned searchlights us in being played S. & T. Buoys, would from enemy area track. between Several star shells were dropped

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above aircraft, us at working in conjunction with M.T.B's
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we evidently observed. one escaped moment torpedoing. but by twisting No surface and turning two right was rapidly actually Daylight was welcomed by craft all.
400.
Keep rather calling "St. Achilleus" by R/T and "W/T no was of worried about her as we had arranged in answer at event S. Buoy. losing each other during the night to rendezvous the
.000.
Came to to "Arctic conclusion that "St. Achilleus" had gone, reported gone Pioneer" and asked permission to join her been group mainly all because of W/T watches, our operator had already on night and couldn't carry on indefinitely.
315.
Whilst heading from.Buoy towards Dunkirk in answer to S.S. "Pragg's" S.O.S., received signal from Arctic
Pioneer that M.T.B. was approaching, we cleared for action challenged her five times, no distinguishing mark or ensign was shown, also she approached us zig-zagging. Fire was opened with four inch, Pom Pom and Lewis guns, all three ships heading straight for her firing; one four inch from "Arctic Pioneer" struck her superstructure and she then stopped and layto. On approach a white ensign was observed being waved. Fire ceased and boats were lowered.
We went alongside M.T.B. took survivors and casualties off.
Report of action has been given to F.O.I.C. Harwich also with report for Commanding Officer of M.T.B. Casualties
1 killed and five wounded. Transferred all to H.M.S.
"Saltash" who also took charge of M.T.B.
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2100.
Received instructions to take charge of Group consisting of "Sphene" and"Lord Melchett" and patrol between S.Buoy and West Hinder.
2. 0509. Contacted "Lord Melchett" she joined us, proceeded
Eastward.
0711.
Stopped and Picked up 12 Refugees from small boat, boat not worth keeping so cast it adrift and proceeded.
0729.
Signalled by aircraft (Hudson) piloted by Pilot Officer
Elworthy of Detling and asked to follow him. He repeatedly circled around us and eventually said carry on as you are going and you'll meet and open boat full of people.
0740.
Met small boat, took refugees onboard, made boat fast astern and proceeded on patrol.
0955.
Attacked by enemy dive bombers first one dived and machine gunned us, the second one dropped bombs, both rame out of sun, could be heard distinctly but not seen until almost on us. They dived to within a hundred feet, continual fire was maintained until ammunition exhausted, ship zig-zagged continuously. 15 bombs were dropped altogether during the course of three attacks. Bombs fell within 20 feet of ship both sides and one thought to be incendiary fell in bulwarks forward, setting fire of mast away bar one arm supported, port bulwarks and but D.G.
to two spare unprimed D/Cs and deck and also blew base gear carried on again, believed considerable damage minor dismantled. Engines were stopped by explosion done to engine and ship badly strained, besides numerous defects. Fire was put out by deck hose.