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15. On arrival off Distdict, a boobing raid on the hortour and shipping cutaide ma in programs.
I circled at ao Incto off the Bustom Jotty and ma again fortunate in avoiding any damgo. thon the mid consed I entered the harbour and after onberting a for troops was entered to proceed to the annistance of
S.S.PRAGUE. This ship could not bo found, but thild soarching, the S.S.SCOSTA the sighted DD fire and in a sinking condition. I closed it full aroad, and entination about 1000 French troops including a large metor of badly sounded.
10. While lying alonguide the SCOTTA, enomy bonbors attached BO, but did DO dango. Dro other bonbing attache ware driven off by B and X guns the placed bursto along the 1100 of sight to aircraft.
17. then the wrock had boon cleared of non, I took OD board the Outain of the SCOTTA, and 209
turned to Dovor, leaving the survivors in bonts to to collected by traders, to and by this the arrived in adepante forco.
18. At 2030, Sunday 2nd Juno, *SS*
proceeded to Dusbirt, and enborsod about BCO Brench troops from the jutty. There the sholling of the harbour and
Jotty but not sufficiently closs to enbiress US. to noro troops being svailable, I loft the institur and returned to Dover, without further incldent, and the BUT
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Malo-les-Bains, towing three Liege lake boats. Drifters of to the had been sunk by an escort vessel at
"Netsukis", "Girl Pamela" and "Lord which Howard" returned from Dunkirk with the crew
Dover Wednesday morning, landing 1600 men.
damaged transport to the Downs from "S" Buoy. Drifters returned a to entrance harbour. A/S Trawler "Kingston Olivine" towed the
"Golden Sunbeam" and "Girl Gladys" sailed for Dunkirk, three vessels
8. On Wednesday night Drifters "Yorkshire Lass", "Ut Prosim", towing motor-boats.
Thursday, 30th May.
9. 800 troops were landed at Dover during the forenoon from
Drifters returning from Dunkirk. A/S Trawler "Kingston Andalusite"
reported what was considered a successful attack on a submarine off
"T" Buoy. Drifters "Yorkshire Lass", "Golden Sunbeam", and "Girl
Gladys" filled up with troops alongside Eastern Arm, Dunkirk, and sailed for Dover. Drifter "Ut Prosim" rescued 250 men from a French
Destroyer "Barasque" sunk by shell fire. The three other Drifters landed 700 men at Dover.
Friday, 31st May.
10. A/S Trawler "Stella Dorado" reached Margate with survivors from French Destroyer "Sirocco", torpedoed off "I" Buoy.
Lieutenant T.P. Graham, R.N.R., on return in Drifter "Forecast"
reported difficult conditions, owing to swell and weather for boatwork on the Dunkirk beaches, a large number of boats being wrecked and broken down.
Saturday, 1st June.
11. A/S Trawler "Stella Dorado" was torpedoed off "T" Buoy, survivors being brought in by "Kingston Galena", as reported in my submission No.DL/250/11/AP dated 1st June 1940. All available
Drifters were ordered to sail for Dunkirk. "Netsukis", "Lord Howard",
"Lord Howe", "Golden Sunbeam", "Midas", "Golden Gift", "Girl Gladys",
"Forecast", "Yorkshire Lass", sailed. A/S Trawlers "Lady Philomena"
and "Olvina" arrived with survivors from S.S. "Prague" and H.M.S.
"Basilisk". Two Drifters, "Gervais Rentoul" and "Eileen Emma"
returned damaged and unseaworthy after collisions with other craft.
Sunday, 2nd June.
12. Drifters returned to Dover landing 1800 men. They were all brought to immediate notice for a further trip to Dunkirk.
"Shipmates", "Lord Howard", "Lord Howe", "Golden Sunbeam", "Midas",
"Golden Gift", "Girl Gladys", "Forecast", "Yorkshire Lass", sailed.
Drifters went alongside Eastern quay, filled up with troops and returned to Dover. Practically all the troops evacuated were French.
A/S Trawlers "Blackburn Rovers" and "Westella" were sunk by enemy action between "S" and "I" Buoys, as reported in my submission
No. DL/259/33/AP dated 5th June 1940. "Blackburn Rovers" had obtained a contact which was subsequently attacked by A/S Trawler
"Saon", it is considered successfully. A/S Trawler "Grimsby Town"
screened and stood by a damaged transport off North Goodwin Light
Vessel.
Monday, 3rd June.
13. Drifters returned with French troops from Dunkirk, landing at Dover roughly 1600 men. Drifters "Lord Howe", "Shipmates",
"Girl Gladys", "Midas", "Golden Gift", "Golden Sunbeam", "Forecast",
"Ut Prosim", 'Lord Howard", sailed for Dunkirk. A/S Trawler
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Sir
I Frederich John Hopgood was the Master in charge of the tug Lady Brassey on Thursday 30, Friday 31 May 1940
when I received instructions about 9.50 am from the
Salvage Officer to be prepared to leave when he arrived on board. The Salvage Officer Lx Robinson arrived on about 10.30. am with the route for Dunhirk, to assist the
WM.S. Bideford, also the tug Foremost 84 was to follow, vito instruct the salvage crafs Forde also to follow us.
We left Dover as 11. am passing through the Western
Entrance,. outside untill the Foremost appeared. The Salvage officer told the Master to follow us
We then proceeded on course about am. the weather at this time being hogey, visibility about one mile. We proceeded through Dnons but failed to see the Forde r continued on our course. When nearing V. Buay the weather became a dense fog.
that we last sight of the tug Foremost. so we reduced speed, sounding the tugs whistle untill the Foremost was close to us. The for lifted became pateby 2 we proceeded on at full speed on course for W. buay. We then set course to Mo 5v6 buay
Dunhirh Roads. Whilst on this course several
German planes were over head the machinegun was fired by Dr. Robinson. We arrived If Dunkirh
Pierheads about 30 rm, when a message wassent been sent over to assist the Bideford. We in to the signal station informing them we then had received a message to come inside X berth along side the East pier We arrived alongside the Rier about 6. 50 RM, H Robinson orders went to cancelled up orders given for the Continue try to overleaf. remain, by load with troops return, but on shore for orders. We then received this order coas

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the staff his Officer, who boar asked for three them. This was done, also said that standing to put in motor he that was life not put troops on board but we were to her alongside of the guay untill further order rem informed him that I did not thenk sore remain very long in this berth on account the depth of water. He advised me to shift out towards the end of the Rier about 9.pm
We shifted berth about 9. Rm to the outer the Rier. I then found with the swill that tugs starboard bilge keel was stribung coping stone before the rubbing band to bearing on the Pur, Isent one of my mena the Rier to report to him it was not safe try to remain along side r kept the tugh close to the Rir. about 9.30 Pm we received for both trigs to tow the Transport Rray n the East Rier ar 10.30.pm. The Progue bying head into the harbour 2 drawing at
14 feer of water r al that time there would
18 fect of water, also a wreek of a trowler aster this trowler had a anchor light burning, to peepolear of her. about 10.30 RM we gox on the sterm of the Prague v the Foremost not about 10.35. Rm the Brosseys wire was for our rope on board v made fast to the su fost secure on the Prague r it slipped off of the Prague it was again now dorhi, we clear the wrech close outside the entry v out between the Rier heads of v swinging in towing the Prague clear very the rawler r then of let go of the tugs. During of the period were at Dunkirh shells were flying overhead,

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I Frederich John Hopyood was in charges the try
Lady Brassey when ar 10.40 am yr Commonder yaloe was put on board the Hospital ship sx David lying ar anchor off the detached mole with Engins trouble. He then told me to go bach into harbour see if D-S. Noebrech bying arthe admiralty Reir was ready to be assisted off Wehad just left the Hospital ship about 11.30 on when we received instructions from the examination steamer to proceed to the assistance of Transport Prague
Salamander, r Ivanhoe of to instruct Salvage vessel Forde to proceed that was lying at anchor in the Drons. We left Drer about noon y spoke the
Forde off Deal about /. Pm γ proceeded on course when nearing the Form bray could see a craft that appeared to be the Regue of the broy. spoke the master who requested me to make fast, r also what was his position I told him he was close to the Forth brioy. Wegor fast as 1.20 Rm r truing at 30 pm. About 1.45pm
I had ashed the master if he could hold the we eased tourng for the pilot they on board loster in the ship V replied yes, r draught 25 feet
We then proceeded on passay to Drver. When nearing the Rort we received instructions 2.30 to RM
anchor Rrague in the Downs ar bach about to the
Druns -X During Whilst possing through the better off
We turned around this time γ proceeded oream Drons trouble
Walmer hailed that we had take the we ship were to anchor in Ramsgab Channel were asking toground why they urshed to beach told closing the vessel. I then the vessel and
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was told that they found they could the water 2 that she must be beached not turned the vessel into wards the Conspiral We r grounded her on Sandwrih Flats
We them received a signal to return off ax Dear the Solvage Officer Dr Commander Laloe.
Dunturity by signal Commander Laloe come received instructions about proceding board Informed him we should like the Dynams before leaving. He agreed r.sen message to that effect to V.A.D 2 whilst Love anchor he would proced to the Prague by boat this would now be about 5.40 pm On returnif the Solvage Officer we reported the appeared. satisfactory breathe engeneer cruld make a very good earn on accounty the steam
H Commandes Laloe then told me that we should to tow the Prague further in share r that he m so on shore to report. ar 8. 15.PM we have anchor V got fast to the Prague V towed 9.
in shore East 7 Sandown Castte as about 9. 30 Rm we anchored the tuy for furt
Sunday 2nd Hove anchor, 4. 45. am.. spr instructions from Salvage Officer.
Lt Commandes Laloe up who was required on the ashare V who was on the Dapper... We wental of Dopper brought sahage Officer off the boxt.
station when he was londed by motor the
Officer to return Drues r arrived longoids
8.45.am Greceived instructions from his as am... Toohs on board Coal, overhauled Dynamo.
yo yours forty
K.H.M.
Signed Tuesday 11 June