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May 24th 25ᵗʰ.
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Tellury Landing Stage. The solul measured "wrped", various movement tell 0245 when she was again anchore they 25h
Proceeded Sheerness with and swring ship at No 19 Bu later the 10, "Schuyls" Delta "Twente"
almpide may 26th as Sheernese. Kedge and deck gear Ii prepand Misle ma 27th lafts secured to 6 fm lanyards for me
Proceeded 0300 for Dons with 5 other "Schuyto" anchose at approx. 1045 wind strong S.W.
bottom dragged sent of in orders slightly small & Downs I wrti decided to pward at 1330, to move N.C.S. to D Is northern Renli for Neemport r Dunkirk
I was under way, J proceeded indepen weather During this passago, continually I therefore the putting Casswain hor helm A.B. cenld creed ship the a found some stiened deviations manigated the Is the veme hand

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conditions quiet.
:h a.m.
Arrived Ramsgate and disembarked troops. Sailed immediately for La Panne beaches via West Hinder Buoy.
, th afternoon. When several miles from coast many German bombers were encountered. Bombs were dropped but missed. Ships two Lewis @ guns in constant action. Although plan ineffective in fact, this gunfire probably kept them apr machines up. Many ships in vicinity being bombed. Some
British fighters sighted. When nearer to shore the
Paddle Steamer "Gracie Fields" was sighted homeward bound packed with approximately 800 troops. Witnessed de a bomb attack on her during which a direct hit was
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secured amidships. Went to render assistance. "Gracie
Fields" was unable to stop her engines. Upper deck enveloped in clouds of steam. Operation of going an alongside had to be performed whilst both ships were proceeding ahead. Secured alongside. Terrible
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mortality and shambles on board. Transferred as many like injured and others as "Twente" would hold. During
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operation another scoot secured alongside opposite side sike of "Gracie Fields" and took off remainder. Cast off and proceeded full speed to Famsgate. Arrived dawn, ak
May 30th. Disembarked wounded and other troops.
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Entire Ship's Company of "Twente" relieved for
24 hours as sleep had been unobtainable for 3 nights and h
2 days running. "Twente" sailed immediately with relief crew.
st. a.m.
"Twente" unaccountably not returned. Took command of two Army Motor Launches, "Kestrel" and "Grouse" instead, plan and sailed for Dunkirk Beaches via U, V, and # buoys.
Embarked a full load of French troops during afternoon.
Slow process. Motor Launches' dinghy was used to begin with but capsized. Slight swell. Troops then boarded a grounded craft whilst Motor Launches were manoeuvred did alongside seaward end of this. Considerable air
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activity and bombing throughout operations. Returned immediately to Ramsgate.
When off Goodwin Sands Launch I was in, "Kestrel", ans began to sink. "Grouse" came alongside and took off some men. By hard baling and slow speed Ramsgate was
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somehow reached at midnight. Investigation and repairs like immediately put in hand. (Patent self-baling device
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responsible for leak).
1st. Noon.
"Kestrel" fit for sea. Left for Dunkirk Beaches situal via U, V, and W buoys. On approaching Dunkirk at 1530
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most intense air activity was observed. Sky filled
Leh with German bombers and shell bursts. Beach was reached
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request of
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Vania mander Duffilt 138 RN
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Names of Ratings thering under me in
144,
Iding rarions much during the wascuation of
Tyne.
Dunkish who are waithy of special wretin.
Leading Seaman R.W. Lagg D/J 107221
V.G.
3. Captain the particular cooluers and resource during surnal brip to as
Caxswan of the Dulet coup "TWENTE"
and later in the M.L. "Kechiel
Particularly worthy of mentia was his grounded behaviour an lte afternon of may 29"
when lte "TWENTE" what alangside etc
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2300.
Paddle strawer "Gracia Filds (afthi and she had received a direct hil with means two bunks when packed with troop) to lake off as many of the w/mil and during athers as she could hold.
The "Glacia Fields could not top
Junkisk Jun kink her Engines and lte whole operation had
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providing at half speed sgak
Lady Tranam Lug's cantial of his catch
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about 2300 was
CAPTAIN, R.N.
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Vannander Duffilt 138 144, RN
at request of
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Yames of Ratings sering under me in
Iding rarions much during the wascuation of
Tyne
Dunkish who are waithy of special mention.
Lrading Seaman R.W. Lagg D/J 107221.
V.G.
3. Cap the particular cooluers and resource during surnal brips to Aunkin K as
Caxswan of the Dulet Scoop "TWENTE"
and later in the M.L. "Kechirl
Particularly worthy of mentia was his ground behaviour an lte afternoon of may 29"
when lte "TWENTE" what alangside lte 6
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Paddle strawer "Gracia fields (afhi had she had received a direct hil with mean two bunks when packed with troop) to lake off as many of the wi/mid and athers as she could hold.
The "Glacia Fields could not stop
Jun kin her Engines and lte whole operation had & 30
to br preformed which but and are - will proceding at half speed
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Statement from S.Y. Vincea: (Re, Dankish
C.B.O.
Sir,
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On Imday the 31° M May, are the S.Jay Vincia left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for which at
2.45pm. 2.45
at 4pm see were off the Sandetha Bany, ohn
Yes.
From:- Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
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To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
that
30th May.
1245
Proceeded from Ramsgate in drifter Ocean Breeze"
(Skipper Bailley) with 2 whalers in tow.
14.00
Passed N. Goodwin L/V and proceeded by Route X
to Dunkirk Roads.
1915 Arrived off Dunkirk East Pier. Proceeded forthwith to position 1½ miles east of Pier and commenced embarking troops. Whalers were used for taking troops off beach - naval crew in 1 whalerend drifter's crew in other.
Found motor boat with civilian crew and coxswain continued to tow our boats to and from shore to
"Ocean Breeze" until dark having embarked 170
(approx) British troops. Contacted Lieut.
McMullan in Schoot "Twente", turned whalere over to officer in charge of a tug as I realised that, without small boats, tugs and drifters etc.
could not operate.
2300
Left Dunkirk Roads by Route X and arrived Ramagate
0400 on 31st May and discharged troops.
31st May.
0830
Proceeded in "Ocean Breeze" by Route X to Dunkirk
Roads.
1330
Arrived off Dunkirk East Pier: proceeded to point
1½ miles east of Dunkirk Pier and owing to absence of small boats and inability to contact any power driven craft of shallow draft I was not able to embark any troops until -
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When I succeeded in borrowing a whaler from tug to which I had turned mine over on previous day.
Effected one trip ashore with whaler under oars but owing to surf and tide this operation took over half an hour. Then was fortunate in contacting Sub. Lt. Cornish R.N.V.R. in motor boat. This officer assisted me greatly by towing my whaler as far in shore as possible and hauling her off again by means of a warp for which we utilised the Dan mooring which happened to be in "Ocean Breeze". Without this officer's assistance I should not have been able to embark any troops that day.