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ORANJE'S R.O.D./1 dated 10th June 1940 (cont)
this vessel opened fire on ORANJE with rifles, 12 rounds being fired, 2being heard to hit the ship's side and ricochet off. ORANJE, being completely unarmed began to Zig-Zag, keeping as near as possible end on to the rising moom.
When this ship was well clear, a full examination of the surrounding water was made through binoculars: 8 torpedo boat was observed lying stopped about 2 cables to starboard, with 2 others approaching about half a mile on the port quarter. It was not possible at the time to identify these to definitely, (they have since been identified from the
Illustrated London NewsX as German) but they were not British, and were assumed to be hostile when the one starboard side crossed ORANJE'S bows laying a smoke screen, and took station astern of the other two. No attack was made, nor were the boats seen again.
These incidents were reported the following day at Ramsgate.
5. At 0400 when in company with two other scoots and one merchant ship in the vicibity of Mittelkirke Bank buoy, the troopship QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL was observed approaching on opposite courses. When about è of a mile away she was attacked by a Heinkel dive-bomber which dropped 4 bomos,
(estimated 100 lbs.) roun her stern. She was observed to stop and settle by the stern, so ORANJE proceeded alongside to see if any immediate assistance could be given. Then just comin alongside, they shouted from the bridge to keep off as the bomber was diving again. One Large bomb (estimated
500 lbs.) was dropped about 50 yards on ORANJE'S starboard bow as she was leaving the QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL, and 8 small amount of damage was don inside the ship due to shock. The attack was accompanied by a small amount of machine-gun fire.
As the larger merchant ship then went alongside, ORANJE
proceeded on her way to Dunkirk.
Two destroyers full of troops were met in the Zuydecoot Pass.
This, and the previous meeting with the Queen of the Channel was the first intimation of the evacuation of troops, end even then 1 was not to confirm it.
6. It was anticipated that on the Eastern *
end of Dunkirk Channel, ORANJE would be met or given instruction re berthing. As no vessel was met, ORANJE proceaded alongdide a barrage vessel anchored off BRAY, which had been attempting to communicate.
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MOTOR YACHT "MARSAYRO"
170
6th.June 1960
B14/0/1513
II.
Leading Seaman BROWN.
No.R.E.2/014.
Vice Admiral,
Dover.
169
(Copy to Commander-in-Chief, that I took over dommand
The Nore.)
esday 29th.May 1940.
rt I tried to sort things on, regarding any particular
Forwarded.
stremely hasty. I therefore nga will suffice.
2. Reports and recommendations
Friday 31st.May 1940 at concerning the above named vessels with X217 and 2 other were forwarded by my Nos. I.1/14/015 utenant
POOL,R.N.
We and R.E. 2/014. of 8th and 9th out 3 p.m. we name in sight
June, 1940.
moke and explosions as far later we contacted the
3.
Of the vessels mentioned in the French soldiers from the above reports only the "Royal Eagle", to the beach; it was
"Golden Eagle" and "Crested Eagle"
imen and capsised at once.
are specifically named in Appendix 1, it himself from being more thdrew my ship to review
4.
In addition to the vessels
" stuff that looked like named in Minute 1 above, the Yachts
ID devil as I know that
"Christobel II" "Caleta"; "Glala"
our propellers in the way
"Amulree" and the tug "St Clears"
happen as soon as I had were mentioned in my reports, and each we managed to pick are presumed to be included in the captured and used a little note to Appendix 1.
troops appeared to be a
>-loads for some 5 hours,
'Jaba" and so on. On this
ADMIRAL 1940
am Queen" (about 2000 tons
- she had put her nose.
*
30th JULINE,
;ines of "Marsayru" and
COMMODORE-IN-CHARGE, ce ghout this day and the
Dover
HEERNESS.
all a complete jumble in tant fire of various kinds, the ship was not hit by more lune I think - we were tion to -done, nearest ship being te 1 above, by 4 brave Messershimits who dived and
"
"Caleta th much vigour but exceedingly poor aim the tug our. No had a Bren and 2 rifles but did in my German pilots seemed disinolined to come reports 0 and I had given orders to hold our fire on Eagle" casA pity. After half an hour of this 3
above arcifically aght and we saw no more of the Messerschmits
2/014. of my 8th in addition of we were bombed by a large formation of arded by Nos.
40.
in Minute 1 all. At least I think it was our little stobel II" "saless it was one on the horison, in eports only the me mentioned solddimurse of these operations we took off the vessels ree" and opamony miles.
Eagle" and "C presumed tax, ocumnof 400 French soldiers. To our bitter cifically named to Appell ad tind no British, others ware luckier.
Christrisor a few hours - she was on tow -
"Amulre" stely tied up with bits of line and n addition to vive MI
were men tisard. The tow rope broke and we n Minute 1 a had a are presfroit cast about for a time. However obel II" "( pilots Be e" and the I had give note to rises - faithruk thing. No arrived ntioned in ty. After ts, evening having called from Ramsgate sumed to be and we saw
Appendix 1.
ICEADM in We borught back 2 "prises" - a nice
IRA

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MOTOR YACHT "MARSAYRU"
170
6th.June 1960
SKIPPER.
G.D.OLIVIER.
SIGINEER
C.COGGINS.
CREW
Messrs.FORBES, HUMPHRIES and Leading Seaman BROWN.
I have the honour to report that I took over dommand of the Motor Yacht "Marsayru" on Wednesday 29th.May 1940.
Before commencing this report I tried to sort things out a bit but find that my recollection, regarding any particular date on which incidents occurred, is extremely hazy. I therefore hope that a general report on our doings will suffice.
We sailed from Sheerness on Friday 31st.May 1940 at
4 A.M., bound for Dunkirk, in company with X217 and 2 other drifters under the comand of ib.Lieutenant POOL,R.N. We steamed at 5 knots approximately. About 3 p.m. we name in sight of the coast, a long line of fires, smoke and explosions as far as the eye could see. About one hour later we contacted the
Naval forces engaged in evacuating the French soldiers from the beaches. I had a whaler and sent it to the beach; it was immediately stormed by about 50 Frenchmen and capsised at once.
My rating, Brown, had a job to prevent himself from being more or less forcibly drowned. I then withdrew my ship to review the position. Warps were everywhere, stuff that looked like
42", also smaller ropes which were the devil as I know that sooner or later we were bound to get our propellers in the way of one of them. However this did not happen as soon as I had feared. In our retreat p from the beach we managed to pick up a very nice naval cutter which we captured and used a little futther down channel where the French troops appeared to be a little calmer. We took off many boat-loads for some 5 hours, loading X217, S.S. "Foam Queen", S.S. "Jaba" and so on. On this first day we also managed to pull "Foam Queen" (about 2000 tons
I should say) off the mud, into which she had put her nose.
I thought this spoke well for the engines of "Marsayru" and
Mr. Coggins who attended them. Throughout this day and the days and nights that followed (it's all a complete jumble in my mind) we were of course under constant fire of various kinds, but I have the honour to report that the ship was not hit by anything. On one day - Sunday 2nd.June I think - we were singled out for attention (we were alone, nearest ship being about 2½ miles away) by 4 brave Messershimits who dived and machine-gunned us with much vigour but exceedingly poor aim for about half an hour. We had a Bren and 2 rifles but did not use them as the German pilots seemed disinolined to come nearer than 2000 feet and I had given orders to hold our fire to 1000 feet range. A pity. After half an hour of this 3
Hurricanes have in sight and we saw no more of the Messerschmits after that.
Another day we were bombed by a large formation of
Heinkels flying miles up. At least I think it was our little ship they were after, unless it was one on the horison, in which case they missed by miles.
During the course of these operations we took off from the beaches upwards of 400 French soldiers. To our bitter disappointment we could find no British, others were luckier.
He also mislaid owe ship for a few hours - she was on tow -
having one propeller completely tied up with bits of line and could not find her though we cast about for a time. However the other engine knocking hard. The tow rope broke and we back at Sheerness up yesterday evening having called from Ramsgate she turned again next day - faithful thing. No arrived at 1200. An eventful trip. We borught back 2 "prises" - a nice
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made for the coast.
All five of us had so far crossed safely.
At 0500 arrived at beach near La Panne, and recognised it as Cupola, hundreds upon hundreds of troops waiting to be taken off. I proceeded, stopped just out off the surf and commenced towing boatloads of soldiers to Destroyers and Trawlers.
I continued without stopping for any reason until about
1200 30/5/40, when alongside a Destroyer, a voice hailed me, saying,
"Well done, motor boat, wait for me".
An
Officer wearing a
lambskin coat came on board.
He was wet through, however, he said he wanted me to carry on as I was doing and that then he would have one or two other jobs for me.
So I carried on taking off troops to ships. In the late afternoon the Officer above mentioned, whose name I then leanred was Commodore Stephens or Stevens, asked me to run him down to a certain position on the beach, and he instructed me not to do anything until he returned as he was going ashore to look for Lord
Gort, and, if he got him, I was to take him straight to England.
Enemy shore batteries were now on and off dropping heavy shells quite close. Commodore Stephens waded ashore through the surf, up to the neck in water. In an hour's time he returned, waded out again, but did not mention Lord Gort's name, and I did not ask him why he had not come.
I made a good guess.
The Commodore then ordered me to close a destroyer, and I had the honour of receiving my Admiral on board with C.O.S. ( I can't remember his name). I closed the surf to land him ly his whaler which I was towing. However, he d&d not land and I returned him aboard his ship. shells stillfalling around.
Commodore Stephens and I then carried on taking troops to ships.
Long before this I had spoken to "SILVER QUEEN" and made sure she had distributed her petrol supplies.
She disappeared about this time and I did most of the rescue work myself,
(with one or two boats from destroyers) from now on until the following afternoon. At 0100, rescued 7 soldiers from drowning.
Continued rescue work until 0200 (approx.) 31/5/40
when, being in very close inshore, I went aground; I knew the tide was rising so didn't worry, but put out my anchor astern and tried to heave her off.
Succeeded in floating her at 0400 and carried on as before.
Now I was feeling the strain somewhat, but worse lay ahead. At about 0800 strong North wind and very heavy swell, boat rolling and pitching at every turn and going alongside ships was very difficult.
Commodore Stephens now asked me to take him out to an
M.T.B. which had come in, and he asked me to continue the good work rest, alone. too much remained to be done. I might say that the
He said I had done good work, but could not allow me to
Commodore said I was "A good fellow", and on other occasions said
I was "a bloody fool". It is not my place to pass remarks about without food, was a great example to me. He helped
Senior Officers, but this Officer, without cap, soaked through, to me steer, to pass lines, to haul drowning soldiers aboard, and very often would say, "Come on the Army".
"Where have I seen you before, you are so good looking, I'm sure I know you".
Other times he cursed the lot as stupid.
I carried on after he left me and so I come to 1330 on
31/5/40. sight, and heavy shelling was taking place, suddenly the shelling
I was heading close inshore at this time, no boats in became terrific, and my Cox. called out "For God's sake get off,
Sir, look, all the destroyers have left".
It was as he said, but a small Merchant ship remained.
I closed her and saw she too was heaving up. so I proceeded after the destroyers towards
Dunkerque. the last Naval Boat. The troops had all disappeared from the
I was the last Naval Officer to leave La Panne, and beach. to the most Easterly position from Dunkerque in which our ships
I proceeded along the beach close inshore, until I came lay.
I got a very heavy boat load of troops in tow.

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LAUNCH "TRITON"
à
190
Lieutenant R.H. INVING, R.N.R.
3, KNITH. Sea. Cox.
J.STEPHENS. Ord.Sea.
D. STMPSON. B.R.A. (uttorly useless)
0. GLYNN. Ord.Sea.
F.G. PURBRICK. Ord.Sea. (fell overboard and had to put him on "MOSQUITO"
suffering from cold and shook).
I was at Sheerness as No.1 of Dutch Scoot "PRINCESS JULIANA"
Wednesday 20th May 1940, was instructed to proceed from Sheamess to
Ramsgate in charge of 13 Launches, various kinds and speeds - handed over
12. Left Sheerness about noon Wednesday, 29th May.
Arrived Remagate about 1930
Left Remagate about 2150
for Cuploa near La Panne with 9 Launches.
Very vague instructions about La Panne and was not definitely informed whether British troops were actually there. Had bad visibility and did not know exact position but made Cuploa 0500, Thursday norning only 5 launches arrived in company, others broke down and returned to
Ransgate. Launch "SILVER QUEEN" was of great assistance.
From 0500, Thursday, 30th May to about 1700 Friday, 31st May
I towed or picked up hundreds of troops and transferred them to destroyers, scoots etc. Launches not equipped with proper towing topes and crew very unsemanlike. Had to steer and make fast myself. Commodore Stephens used my launch and participated in taking off troops, no one at Cuplos to give to instructions.
I worked all Thursday night and carried on until 1330 when ship was shelled heavily and all ships proceeded towards Dunquarque and I was last to leave Cuploa under heavy shell fire.
I proceeded towards Dunquerque along the beach and on arriving at extreme west end of Dunquerque beach a heavy air attack and fire from shore batteries was falling all round. I took the most westerly boat in tow and when looking round to find a near ship, saw the large launch "PRINCE
OF WALES" struck by a bomb, I proceeded with the boat I had in tow towards her and found 4 survivors very bedly wounded ready to take off. Two others were dead on board. On the way to the sloop "MOSQUXTO" with survivors I
resoued soldiers from drowing whose boat had sunic close ashore. While doing this my starbcard propeller get fouled and I had a terrible job to get to the sloop "MOSQUITO" with troops and wounded from "PRINCE OF MALZES".
All this time bombing and shelling was going on. I landed all on the
"HOSQUITO" and then asked the "MOSQUITO" to tay and clear ay propeller, they tried but could not do so. I them consulted the Piret Lieutenant and he suggested that I get a tow home. I spproached the yacht "CALNTA", the C.O. immediately asked me to get him troops but I told him I would attempt it with one engine although I could not handle her. I got near the west beach and immediately came under shore fire and no boats being ready to come off "CALETA" signelled me to return as he was being shelled and had to get out of it. I got back and made the launch fast for towingunder fire, but the tow rope broke and the Launch being still in the hotly peppered area and close to the surf the C.O. of "CALETA" and myself thought it would endanger his vessel to remain there to try and pick up again so chose inshore.
Neither I or the arew had any sleep or proper food from Wednesday morning until the launch was abandoned at 1640 Friday. All of us were stupid with exhaustion.
I took off more troops at Cuploa than anyone else.
I have lost my voice meantime through constant hailing of boats and giving orders. The "TRITON" was damaged badly in the stern and bow through going alongaide ships so frequently in a very heavy swell. I have lost my uniform cap and raincoat, rasor and other items.
My information on sailing from Ramsgate was - "No troops east of
La Panne or west of Braye Duns", the first item was correct byrb the second quite wrong.

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OPERATION DYNAMO
NARRATIVES BY PERSONNEL OF SMALL CRAFT.
INDEX
NAME OF VESSEL
WRITTEN BY
1. TUG 87
Sub.Lieut. H.M. Davis, R.N.R.
2. M.B. BLUE BIRD
If
G.B. Eyre, R.N.V.R.
3. M.B. AURA
#
M.A. Chodzko, R.N.V.R.
4. M.B. BRITANNIA
If
S.D. Ward
5. M.B.'s CAVERSHAM and QUISISIANA
If
A.V. Weaver
6. M.B. LADY CABLE
Lieut. B.S. Fidler, R.N.R.
7. M.B. EMPRESS
Sub.Lieut. T.W. Betts, R.N.V.R.
8. M.B. SKYLARK
#
M.J.R. Yeatman, R.N.V.R.
9. M.B. SOUTHERN QUEEN
"
Demattos
0. M.B. PRINCESS LILLY
#
K.E.A. Bayley
1. M.B. SKYLARK VI
Ct. Rating G.R. Price
2. H.M.M.B. WHITE BEAR
Cd. Gunner E. Deacon, R.N.
3. H.M.S. DOLPHIN's Motor Boat
Sub.Lieut. E.F. Cornish-Bowden, R.N.
4. WALTON and FRINTON Life Boat
P.O. Tel. Cooley.
5. M.B. CORDELIA
Sub.Lieut. C.A. Thompson
6. M.B. PELLAG II
Lieut.
Martino, R.N.V.R.
STATEMENT BY
7. M.B. SKYLARK (Southend)
Pensioner P.O. R.A. Smith
8. BOURNEMOUTH Life Boat
L. Sea. H. Huntington
9. M.B. BONNY BELLE
Sto. I. G.H. Rose
O. EASTBOURNE Life Boat
(Sto. J. Strangeways P/KX.95036 and
(Sto. A.H. Shaw P/KX.94553
1. M.B. (Unknown)
A.B. M.J. Stallard P/JX.154107
2. M.B. SEA FALCON
L.Sea. A. Westbrook P/JX.131401
3. M.B. SKYLARK
Sto. G. Bramhall P/KX.88343
4. M.B. COMMODORE
Sto. Beech P/KX.90016
5. NEWHAVEN Life Boat
(A.B. W.J. Morris P/JX.126097
(Sto.I W. Spray P/KX.87052
(o.s. T.E. White CDX.133
6, M.B. YSER
Act. P.O. W.H. Achin JX.149919

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OPERATION DYNAMO
212
ENCLOSURE No.9.
SHIP: Motor Boat SOUTHERN QUEEN.
Officer Reporting: SUB.-LIEUT. DEMATTOS.
Went with Sun XI. Picked up about 200. All
French and women and children. 2 Loads from East Mole,
2 from small West Mole. Back 10 miles under own power, then tow by Sun X.
Suggest Officers speaking French to send Frenchmen into boats, as they refuse to go in small boats.
First trip towed by VREDE, broke down and we towed her clear of shipping and returned.
by
Second trip towed RIKA, sent back under own power from 2 miles off Dunkirk.

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OPERATION
NO.24
SHIP:- M/B. COMMODORE
STATEMENT BY $
Crew
Service
Sub. Lt. Thompson,R.N.R. Left Dover in COMMODORES - open N/S.
A.B.
31st at dawn. Towed in two tows of two.
Sto.
Beach
Went to beach near Dunkirk harbour cast off
PKX 90016.
tow, collected troops from beach and forried
Ord.Sea.
them to WORCESTER. Soldiers climbed about themselves. Took about 20 a trip. About one hour for the round trip. Were machine gunned -
boat was holed and made so much water 18 had to be beached and abandoned. Joined the
EASTBOURNE QUEEN by using & rowing boat found on the beach. Troops boarded MASTBOURNES QUICKN
by wading out up to their shoulders.
EASTBOURNE QUIXTY took about 40 to the
WORCESTER which then (about 1600/1st) went alongside pier. WORDESTER was continually bombed, fragements from near misses killed 3
and wounded several nearby. Laft Dunicist in
WORCESTER about 1700/1800. Beach littered with equipment. Pier bombed, beach shelled, sheltered under dereliot boat.

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OPERATION
NO.26
SHIP:- M/BOAT YSER
STATEMENT BY 0
Date of
Date of
Name arrival
Service leaving at Dover
Boats.
Boat Yser
Ø Act. P.O. W.H.Achin,
CJX 149919
Belgian Canal Boat. Joined
S.P.O.
A.V.Mullans boat at Gravesend.
A.B.
W.Goodier
A.B.
K.Baily
1st Trip. to Calais was
A.B.
R.A.Stuart fired on and trawler ordered out to join trawler that towed them in. (All boats
* joined for only got 160 or so that time)
3rd trp.
2nd Trip to beach by "Nieuport"
bucy ferrying troops. On the
28 may way back to Dover rescued troops from Brighton Belle
3rd Trip to beach North of
Dunkirk. Ferried troops off till all ships had left.
Occasional bombing and shelling off shore. Told to follow boat ahead by Officer in a motor boat for they were loaded with about 160 troops.
Boat ahead in error of navigation (boat like Silver
Queen with a Sub.Lieutenant in charge) led them to Calais where they were shelled from beach, but managed to make
Ramsgate. Used a pocket compass from one of the R.E.s Boat's compass all steel round was just "locked".
4th Trip crew was split up,
S.P.O. & 1 A.B., Goodier went to Blue Bell for Dunkirk and ferried troops. Rest of crew manned Hastings Lifeboat and went to Dunkirk. Occasional bombing and shelling.

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possibly, already damaged by our fighters.
- 255
2105
Proceeded with 180 British troops.
Alongside Eastern Pier embarking troops.
aturday 1st. 0005 June.
Anchored off Margate.
0133
Alongside Margate Pier, disemberked troops.
0240
Ordered to anchor off Margate and await orders.
0700
Ordered to proceed to Dunkirk.
1000
troops. Alongside Eastern Pier, Dunkirk Harbour, embarking
More or less continous High level Bombing in progress engaged enemy Bombers.
1130
Proceeded with 210 British troops, and 5 stretcher cases.
1235
In position 342° No.5 Buoy 1 Mile, steering 342° with
Scote two transports ahead. One being a large two funneller
Queen and the other a Paddle steamer (names not known), both carrying French troops. We were all attacked by 16
Enemy Dive Bombers which were hotly engaged. Both transports were hit, and Kingfisher near missed". The smaller ship appeared to be sinking and the larger on fire, but still under way, and under control. A
Three anys number of small Drifters proceeding to Dunkirk, were close at hand and proceeded to pick up survivors. I
Univerly commenced to turn, with the same intention but sighted two destroyerstwo miles to the Northward, one British and one French, both without troops. informed them by light and they closed at full speed. I then decided that the help Kingfisher, who was already full, could add, did not justify my risking the loss of my troops by remaining in the vicinity, so proceeded.
1442
Anchored off Margate Pier.
1555
Alongside Margate Pier disembarking troops.
1635
Proceeded and anchored in Margate Roads, ordered to remain at 1 hour's notice in case required.
Not included in Saturday Night's operations.
unday 2nd June.
No fresh orders received, took the opportunity to replenish ammunition, 113 4" H.E. H.A., return empties,
During the dark hours several Parachute flares were seel and to oil seen to drop, off North Foreland.
onday 3rd June.
1910
Weighed and proceeded, "Cuillemot" in company, to rendezvous with, and escort, Lady of Man and Auto
1955
Formed Carrier. escort on Auto Carrier, who informed me that
2130
Off'W' Buoy. Salamander firing at floating mine.
Lady of Man was still in Dover.
Mines about 12 feet apart with
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Went Sighted a line alongside between two floating West them. Pier, Ordered Dunkirk Guillemot were Harbour very to and well sink them.
2255
organised embarked for embarkation, and appeared much fresher
210 French troops, who
They than also still possessed practically all their any of our own.
equipment.
2319
Slipped and proceeded. There was considerable

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H.M.S."GUILLENCH."
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11th,June,1940.
H.M.S. "DYNAMO" "GUILLEMOT" BETWEEN MAY REPORT 29th. OF and PROCEEDINGS JUNE 24th. DURING OPERATIONS
On Wednesday 29th. May "GUILLEMOT" received orders to proceed to SHEERNESS, and arrived there at 0700. On arrival she was ordered to embark fuel and stores and proceed to
MARGATE and act as base ship. She arrived at MARGATE at 2030, and at
2200 H.M. Schoot HORST came alongside for stores and lubricating oil.
She cast off at 2300.
On 30th. May H.M.S. "GOLDEN EAGLE" came alongside for fuel and water at 0625. At 0950 "GUILLEMOT" cast off from
"GOLDEN EAGLE", weighed anchor and proceeded alongside "ROYAL EAGLE"
to supply stores, water, and oil fuel to her. At 1100 we cast off from
"ROYAL EAGLE" and anchored. At 1840 "MEDWEY QUEEN" came alongside for oil fuel and water, and at 1950 H.M. Schoot DELTA came alongdide for diesel oil. "MEDWEY QUEEN" cast off at 2000 and "DELTA" at 2115.
At 2345 "GOLDEN EAGLE" came alongside for oil fuel and water and cast off at 0425 the following morning. During the day a supply of victualling stores was landed on MARGATE PIER for supply to ships'
companies of ships going alongside pending the arrival of stores from RAMSGATE. Signalman ALLEN was landed to assist the Signal staff ashore, which duty he performed until the ship sailed for DUNKIRK.
At 1110 on 31st.May oil lighter BRENDOR came alongside for orders as it had been arranged with N.O.I.C.MARGATE
that GUILLEMOT would take charge of all fuelling. BRENDOR carried about 30 tons of diesel oil and was extremely useful fuelling Schoots and other Diesel engined craft. Hopper W24 came alongside for oil and stores during the forenoon. At 1135 H.M. Schoot HORST secured alongside and Lieutenant SARGENT R.N.R., lst. Lieutenant of GUILLEMOT, took over command of her from Lieutenant Commander FARDELL R.N. Her crew was relieved by a volunteer crew from GUILLEMOT as her Officers and men had been three days and nights without sleep. HORST sailed at 1315.
Lieutenant SARGENT'S narrative is attached.

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During the the afternoon of the 1st.June four coal 260 barges were brought down river by a tug and secured alongside.The were later towed to RAMSGATE by H.M.Tug "SPRITE".
On lst. June "QUEEN OF THANET" came alongside for fuel and water at 0820 and "WESTWARD HO" at 0845. Lieutenant SARGENT and temporary crew of HORST returned to the ship at 0900 and the original grew of HORST were discharged to shore. "WESTWARD HO" cast off at 1040
and "QUEEN OF THANET" at 1100. As GUILLEMOT'S oil fuel was running low an oil fuel lighter was asked for from SHEERNESS. "GOLDEN EAGLE" came alongside for oil fuel and water at 1145 and cast off at 1420. During
X
the afternoon 40 rounds of 4inch H.E. ammunition were supplied to
H.M. S. "KINGFISHER".
On 2nd. June oil lighter PHERO secured at 0805 and
GUILLEMOT oiled from her. She remained alongside all day and supplied oil fuel to various ships. H.M.S. "KINGFISHER" oiled from PHERO at
1215 and cast off at 1530, when "QUEEN OF THANET" came alongside for fuel and water. At 1600 H.M.S. ORIOLE, a coal burning paddle steamer, came alongside for water and requested the loan of some stokers to assist in trimming her bunkers. Six stokers from GUILLEMOT volunteered but it was decided that only two could be spared, and lots were drawn and stokers S. HIORNS and C.SAWYER were sent. At 1700 "DUCHESS OF FIFE"
secured alongside "QUEEN OF THANET" and at 2020 "ORIOLE", "DUCHESS OF
FIFE", and "QUEEN OF THANET" cast off and proceeded. At 2135 oiler
PHERO cast off and anchored astern.
On 3rd. June orders were received to proceed to DUNKIRK
in company with KINGFISHER escorting LADY OF MAN and AUTO CARRIER
across, then to embark troops from DUNKIRK Pier and return to MARGATE.
At 1630 beef and bread for 250 men were embarked. Lieutenant
R.C. NORWOOD R.N. and Sub Lieutenant W.G.H.T. BONHAM R.N. came on board at 1800. These Officers had obtained permission of N.O.I.C. MARGATE
to accompany us as they had both had previous experience of DUNKIRK
and its approaches. They both proved of great assistance, Sub Lieutenant
BONHAM'S acurate navigation being particularly valuable.

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33.
back R.N.R. to Weymouth. - Took "Filleul" yacht
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34.
Lieut. J.S. Seal, R.N.R. - in "Queen Boadicea
Dunkirk picked up three seamen survivors from' Janis"? II"
R.N.V.R.? and a stoker had been killed outright
Pier. The latter's Captain Sub Lieut. off Bell by a bomb on Friday may 31. The survivors were landed at Ramsgate.
35,
Mr. C.V. Cogger - signed in "Seine" at Rochester.
Left her on Wednesday full of water for the beaches
( Lieut. Cdr Filluel in command). Brought hack
350 British and French troops to Ramsgate. Sailed again for Dunkirk and brought back 300 troops.
36.
Sub Lieut. W.E. Mercer, R.N.V.R. of "Strathelliot" -
saw the Mary Rose" and "Skylark" sink in mid ocean, crew all brought back. Following were seen abandoned as Dunkirk:- "Malden" "Annie IV" and "Empress".
The former was used as a pier.
37.
"Scene Shifter" was swamped by French troops on
Wed. June 29th. "Triton" was cast off while in tow with foul screw.
38.
Lieut. W.B. Whitworth, R.N. did 6 trips in "Aeger".
39.
Mr. R. Brown - went over in "Madame Sansgene" on night of Monday June 3rd. Elgar H. Jefferey and his brother were also in the boat. Towed over by "Tanjar"
(Tug) with another Motor boat. On way back boats fouled a rope, which had been veered by the "Tanjar"
to stutch it as it was new, and the boats had to be abandoned. The "Madame Sansgene" claimed to have shot down a bomber.
40.
P.O. E. Wells, R.N.R. - went over in "Nanette II", who had a Lieut. R.N.V.R. in charge. They went to
Ostende an then to Dunkirk and brought back mostly
French troops, some of whom had been in the water for 12 hours. "Nanette" was finally returned to
41.
Dover.
Sub Lieut.
Church, R.N.R. - In "Portsdown"
see separate report.
42.
Coxn. George Senior, O.N. 239990 - In YC 73
(Lieut. Mortimer R.N.R. 1/c). Left Sheerness on
Wed, May 29th for Ramsgate. Sailed from Ramsgate at
2245 on Thursday night and arrived at Dunkirk at
1100 on Friday. The only soldiers on the beaches there, 45 of them, were ferried off in the vessels skiff. They left Dunkirk about 1830 towing YC 71
and a Thornycroft motor boat. The YC 72 broke down herself about midnight and anchored. H wever, the
Thornycroft boat managed to start up again and must have informed Ramsgate for a tug came out about 0700
and towed YO 78 and YC 71 back to Ramsgate.

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0 Captai.. of "Vernon".
Tug 0.9
6th June 1940.
9 Bg iro on the 1st June as Master of Tug C.9 I was at Dunkirk hen two destroyers were bombed and having received orders il from
0 assist to tow one and then ordered to go to the other elioved to be the "Keith" which was sunk after the crew
18 bombing was BO severe that I witnessed the destruction ad been ta en off by H.M.S. Sloop. I was on resoue duty four ships, namely H.M.S. "BRIGHTON QUEEN", H.M.S. "SCOBIA"
ring these operations a bomb bursting (approx.) 30 ft.
M.S. "KEITH" which had just left Dunkirk full of troops.
erations whether on the Bridge with a rifle trying to tern of the Tug lifting stern in the air. All through the
46422 SGOE
pot down enemy planes or rescuing troops over the side to be 15 yoh lp the wounded P.O. Steward and P.O.
loaned to us m H.M.S. "VERNON" were models of coolness, courage and easing effort. Their discipline and obedience to at to lers at all times was exemplary and I feel that I should neglecting my duty if I fail to convey to you, Sir, as
.r Commanding Officer my sincere admiration of their yei eptional conduct.
of
I am, Sir, a
Yours obediently,
& been
(sd) J. TRELEAVEN.
Bed on
Master Tug C.9.
ken off
Portsmouth Dock-ard.
by tack again the leaving the leaving Dunkirk full of shifes HMS ships HMS Brighton Luen and by off Boal by Officer in motor Boal to hs include rescures of to sure of Survivors, of said lem reserving Survivori Onemy
Offices in sppriers) 18m number dropping c of 69 French destroyer which was of Office) 18 Surviviven B9 and HMS Esk.
Officer mbr, baplain of HMS Esk to proced to
French an Survivor e of of lane of hat Swowors y had owing Survivors e) using 18m was sun y inco an the attack. bapitain Having a first Offiere 30 of
French Sumander I was able, to proceed
B9 as, surrighton Lucen, and a with army

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June 1ˢᵗ 1940
Tug Bg
630 Orders received on board to sail from
Ramagate to Junkirk
645 Weigh anchor
650 from Ramsgati to Dunkirk
430 horth goodwing light ship abram bourse SGOE
130 Clin Cittack Aslion 3 Bomber dropping Bornbs 15 yoh
1050 Ordered by Officer of in molor Boat to
(Wsist in towing Damaged Destroyei which was being towed by a They
11.10 Ordered by same officer to low a second Destroyer believed to have been
HMS. Keilte which had been bornbed on arriving found crew was being laken off sloop proceeded to sink destroye. by by HM Sloop -
while waiting orders, Enemy an attach Inen again and give Five bombing live ships HMS Brighton
HMS Scobia after leaving Dunkirk full of
00 Ticops, Orders received by Officer in motor Boat said to go to the reserve of Survivors, of ships whilst reseiving Survivor Enemy bombers (appiers) 18m number diopping Esk.
bombs between b9 and HMS
declioyer. also French destroyer which was
50
rescueing Ordered survivors baplain of HMS Esk to proced to with what by swowors y had Survivors ourning another lin the attack, Baptain Having a first Offeer 30 of including b the ommanded Brighton I Queen, was able and to a proceed with army

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G.D.
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formander W.V.H. Harris
C.M.S.
Command and organisation of 472 all
M/S Forces ashore and afloat.
;ieutenant R. Bill.
Asst. to C.M.S. 2 Andresselles. 1 Dunkirk
(6 ships).
Lieut. G. St. C. Rideal.
Operations Staff. 1 off Boulogne and
Calais W/T Link.
Lieut. C.L. Lambert.
Operations Staff. 1 Dunkerque (Medway Queen)
3ub. Lieut. D.G. Rattle. /
Operations Staff. Chico. Off Dunkirk for
Life saving duties
Pay. Sub. Lieut. Matthews.
Operations Staff. Conidaw.
ditto
Lieut. Cmdr. A.A.Martin.
Gp.Cmdr. "LL" 2 Dunkirk Roads "LL".
Continuous "LL" off Dover.
tieut. Cmdr. P.F.Cammiade.
Gp.Cmdr "Oropesa". 1 Calais (Botanic &
(Maretta.
}
Lieut. W.E. Gelling.
Gp.Cmdr. "Skids". 1 Dunkirk (Comfort &)
(Nautilus )
Lieut. L.J. Wyatt.
D.Y. Officer.
Lieut. H.S. Warren.
Pier Master.P. O.W. 1 Medway Queen - - Dunkirk.
Lieut. J.K.M. Warde.
1 Buoy laying operation. / to DUNKERQUE AND
/ To BEACHES.
Lieut. W.R. Hutcheson.
2 Trips - Starlight Rays - Dunkirk.
Lieut. C.B. Sharp.
Sick.
Sub. Lieut. M.R. Mills.
1 trip Calais - Maretta, 2 Dunkirk - Sargasso
Sub. Lieut. J.C. Fegen.
1 trip Gulzar, 1 Conidaw, 1 Conidaw (Lifesaving).
Sub. Lieut. K.H.G.Roberts.
1 off Calais 26th - Brock. 1 Dunkirk and beaches.
Sub. Lieut. F.L. Perkins.
2 Sargasso Dunkirk.
Sub. Lieut. R.L. Hippisley.
1 Sargasso, and also with Captain A/P.
Lieut. M. Eynon.
Gulzar.
Sub. Lieut. W.G. Lloyd.
Dunkirk in John Cattling.
Sub. Lieut.AEveritt.
1 off Calais, 1 Dunkirk - blown up - wounded.
Sub. Lieut. M.Thompson.
1 Calais - Conidaw.
Sub. Lieut. R.E. Weale.
2 off Calais = Grey Mist.
Sub. Lieut. R.E. Evans.
Gulzar then sick.
Lieut. C.V. Brammall.
5 Dunkirk, 1 Andresselles, 2 Calais.
Lieut. C.C.L. Gaussen.
3 Dunkirk.
Sub. Lieut. W.V. Liddall.
1 Boukogne W/T link. 1 off Calais.
Sub, Lieut. J. Mason.
3 Dunkirk.
Skipper R. Snelgrove.
1 Calais, 1 Dunkirk, 1 lifesaving party.
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away - -or less, expecting some orders.
then we proceeded further contward for a distance of not less than
2 miles in the Rope of picking up troops from the heaches but seeing no signs of life on the beaches, we returned towards Dunkink. we
(including "Patria" - ht-Cundr Pisani
R.M. D.S.C.) entered Dunkish harbour and saw a great number of troops on the mole awaiting embarkation
It now became clear that Dunkink was in every's hands was not altogether correct. we proceeded
1/4 mile along the side of the hole and moored outside Patria and berthed outside us. just as we afterwards medway Queen picked up -a wire from the were going alongside the propeller shallow water. I did not consider the propeller was badly fouled to and was therefore determined take -on hoard any troops available and especially those
3rd June.
tow. DOES
inner but harbour. could Ordered find none; 40 loaded of with harbour English now staff and French troops. Furthest end in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
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sold not take Embarkation
Pat the Patria and medway Queen res slow and so J ran along he mole and hastened the arims groups of troops along of the Rarhour when I was
Patria towed my vessel out full of troops and at about
0330 on 29/5/40 cleared the sun kirk hasbour and proceeded followed under my own "Patria". power to damogate the time by we had been in During harbour was the sound of gun fire and explosions
We was no skelling of the harbour but these more or less incessant
845 arrived on back 29/5/40. at Ramsgate at seven and trips to Dunkink beaches made
In all the TILLY
quantity of troops back and brought a vast
Commanding officer of the school
On the 30/5/40 I relieved the ora June tow.
inner harbour. Ordered the staff but could find none; loaded with and French troops. Furtheat end of harbour now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
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take this opportunity to mention the splentid eart played by the 'Lady South borough the Ad not have a neval officer onboard, and because dependently the brought It more troops than her speed was forced to operate largely od.
any of the other Hoppets and the itialive and skill displayed by her Sk ipper and Chew in ind
The in thusidsm keeness of all about her to ambarking lioobs from the beach return to Hunkish was repeatedly in evidence at 0300 on time 5ᵗʰ in accordance with order under received at margate tsailed for Portsmouth, taking
Lady South borongh" "Fotemost (Sub Lientenant K.H.
my command the Happers "Queen's Channel mathin R.N ) and " No. W.24"
the We were delayed until 0700 in the Howns until
Chamiel had been twept
In a position approximately 10 miles south of
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the Royde sovereign Light House (in number allion's Reach)
personnel of the French havy, bound from Hum havel kith took in tow a Ftench fishing vessel, in by to Hower truly handed her over to the auth orities in hewhaven.
2
line 00° 30 W after 1700, and thota fee
Owing to the weather, restriction on passm if a feed water in several ships, tanchosed at henhave at 21 June 58
Neeba involve are cocomanyo FÜR 1 power Noals TO run m boats just have me Brundrow a line to the pulling contany burds out to the ships. One boat, heavily it a: B aviewary the men sank like stones but map for du equipment capsised just as the decessary atcas drive the time who revived after treatment.
became foul of some asseciation sudered useless. In spite
Where DONE belowood toolble Internatesto by other boats, the strong news 6. brove us aground.