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kships and transferred to H:M. S"VIVACIOUS". 2020 proceeded in two tow
M.S. "VIVACIOUS". 2230 Slipped tow and embarked Captain Dangerfield R.N.
H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" and proceeded to Dunkirk imdependently. Navigation rendered difficult by spray obscuring vision and by unknown doviation on compass which had never been swung. 2330 (approx:) Arrived off Dunkirk entered harbour and cruised there. Considerable shelling in progress, icularly in vicinity of East Pier, alongside which M.T.B. 107 secured and Captain Dangerfield. On his return left harbour and searched for kships, two only being found, the third having been sunk in collision on way. During this period M.T.B. 107 was alongside, she was crushed by e French fishing craft which were engaged in evacuating troops and were er unable or unwilling to keep clear. After closing the block ships owed first into harbour and received crew from her boat and transferred to H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" lying outside, thereafter going in again and ing up the remainder of the crew of the second blockship. Thereafter
Dunkirk at 0345 with H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" and 1.A/S.B 07 arriving Dover
3rd June. Considerable difficulty was experienced in manoeuvring
B. 107 in Dunkirkk harbour, of much heavy wreckage, her inability to go rnand her large turning circle.
ay, 2nd June
Left Dover 1735 and proceeded to embark Captains of blockships, sfering them to H.M. S"SHIKARI". 2030 Proceeded in the two tow of H.M.S.
KARI" to Dunkirk inz company of blockships. On arrival off Dunkirk ped tos and empboyed taking messages to blockships. On blockships hing at about 0245 attended leading blockshep S.S. Gourko to follow her nd take off crew. During watting period H.M.S. "SHIKARI" bombed without ct. Heavy shelling rifle and machine gun fire observed. As Hall.S.
rko" was proceeding to enter heavy explosion was observed on board from mine, torpedo or bomb. At once closed her to render assistance secured alongside. At about same time M.A/S.B. 10 did the same and rked part of her ship's company. XXXXXX S.S. "GOURKO" sank rapidly king one of M.T.B's 107's lines in so doing. As N.A/S.B. 10 had eeded into harbour to follow the remaining blockship N.T.B. 107
ined to rescue more of S.S. "GOURKO"S crew who had not succeeded in ing away. 8 were rescued, including the commanding officer, 3 being busly and 4 less seritously injured. Very considerable difficulty was rienced in doing this owing to much heavy wreckage, the presence of wreck of S.S. "KING ORRY" and the lack of manoeuvring power of M.T.B.
When satisfied that no-one remained in the water proceeded to search
H.M.S. "SHIKARI" to transfer survivors, as the small size of the boat and of any accommodation made this highly desirable. Aa no sign of H.M.S.
KARI" or M.A/S.B. 10 could be found, and the blowing up of the remaining ship had already been observed, and it was now practically broad dayt, the time being between 0350 and 0400, I decided to make for Dover pendently at utmost speed. On passage thick fog was encountered and, bn to regretted error in navigation, M.T.B. 107 became involved in the vins. I thereupon anchored until the weather cleared, having no faith
/ compass. The fog rapidly cleared, and I proceeded across the sands he North Goodwin buoy, thence to Dover, arriving 0730, 4th June.
lay, 4th June.
At Dover.
esday, 5th June.
Proceeded from Dover to Portsmouth in company with D/C Boat and
B. 102.
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CONFIDENTIAL
COMMANDING OFFICER,
H.M.Y. "AMULREE"
137.
Extended Defences
OMMANDING OFFICER,
173
Officer,
2nd June, 1940.
.M.Y. GLALA.
164
Sheerhess.
Dynamd 138
163
June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to report that
Ereing in all respects ready for sea and to engage the enemy we sailed fróm g received orders, I
Sheerness at 1930 30th May, 1940 and in three other Yachts proceeded to the Downs for orders. We anchored off North Goodwin Light Vessel at about 0030 31st May and received vicipity of the North routeing instructions at about 0530
to contact the when we proceeded by "X" route to La the senior ship
Panne arriving about 1200. On arrival we began to pick up and to tow out
Senior Officer that he pontoons containing soldiers from the ble, so I weighed and beach to various destroyers and merchant om her I delivered them ships.
by route "X".
At 1500 when making fast two was sighted and we pontoons in 2 fathoms the enemy began teamed along the coast shelling the beach and one shell burst off the beach 3 miles approximately 50 yards ahead distracting
She asked us to tow the attention of the leadsman and longside and when this causing the ship to ground. We reassistance, but she floated at 1700 and again got underway could be of more use under heavy gunfire. In all we towed out 11 pontoons up to 1900.
a us up and informed us
At this time we received a signal
We went close to the from Captain Howson R.N. (S.N.O.
ports, and having
Beaches) directing operation from No.1
urned to the destroyer.
Yacht attached to Inner Hamble Patrol,
Lme took out her whaler.
to stand by him as his ship was making
H.M.S. "Vivacious" and water through the stern gland.
had three boats which close as possible, chored with the intention point our steering ropes
At 1500
single strand. It was ons in 2 R.
it without completely new wire and at that shemling theg ope witnd shelling which had been going on approximateo Inneshelintense. A Captain R.N. in Yacht No.1 of the the attentias his iored us to make for the open sea and all the causing the stern g followed him out.
floated at under hway out 11 wed
At from Cap
Beaches of bombs feld of bombs fell across our stern the last bomb fal
Yacht a the only óint the only effect was to drag our stern down a fer to at popened fingle opened fire on this aeroplane which was a heavy water 17 engine liber 17 we registered a direct hit with oub Lewis buret lso immengine buret into flames and he crashed into the firing I troops use also firing I cannot claim this seroplane clsed to tised to embark the British troops at Dunkirk I
mbs fell to emb only effessible possib possible speed hoping to find a boat to bring iate in inate in finding a Whaler adrift which we magage ed we fire registe on n ne fi bure re nghy, I inghy, I immediately sent these two boats ashor e buret intso firing troopark troops at approximately at 1750, this was
30 firing I or continued ove

SECRET Dynams 137.
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DEFENCES
OFFICER
H.M.Y. COMMANDING OFFICER,
173
ADMIRALITY
HOUSE,
GLALA.
164
178
SHEERNESS
June, 1940.
167
sir,
I have from the Sheerness honour to report that, having received orders, I
proceeded in conjunction with three other Yachts
Thursday 30th May, 1940.
\
Shortly after midnight we were in the vicinity of the North
Goodwin Light Vessel, and as we were unable. to contact the
Examination to Tug anchor., the Yacht "ChristobelkII", the senior ship ordered us
At dawn I received a signal from the Senior Officer that he d
was unable to proceed owing to engine trouble, SO I weighed and closed the Tug. Having received orders from her I delivered them to "Amulree" and "Caleta" and we proceeded by route "X".
Shortly before eleven the French Coast was sighted and we my entered Dunkirk 'Roads' about 1130. We steamed along the coast d
and at about 1230, "Golden Eagle" anchored off the beach 3 miles
East of Dunkirk, signalled to us to close. She asked us to tow d
two whalers which were full of soldiers alongside and when this was completed we asked if we could be of assistance, but she replied that she was alright and that we could be of more use to further along.
he
Off La Panne H.M.S. "Venomous" called us up and informed us her motor boat had broken down inshore. We went close to the
S
pier, which was constructed of Army transports, and having irk.
contacted the boat took it in tow and returned to the destroyer.
We then went back to the beach and this time took out her whaler.
grees
As she was now getting underway we closed H.M.S. "Vivacious" and st securing alongside were informed that she had three boats which to were ready to go inshore. We took them as close as possible, he allowed them to drift to the beach and anchored with the intention of towing them back when filled. At this point our steering ropes all but gave way and we were left with a single strand. It was impossible to repair it without completely new wire and at that of
Homent the bombing and shelling which had been going on see continuously became intense. A Captain R.N. in Yacht No.1 of the surf
Solent Patrol ordered us to make for the open sea and all the and smaller power craft followed him out.
that hat out men, d
art ut fell across our stern the last DOMO railing few feet about this time 30 ft a salvo of the bombs only effect was to drag our stern down a heavy a bomber the water. We opened we registered a direct hit with OUD into the gun in away, fire on this aeroplane which was Lewis and his type Dornier 17 burst into flames and he crashed aeroplane sea, as other Starboard ships were engine also firing I cannot claim this definitely.
steamed back at all possible in finding a Whaler adrift two boats ashore
As I had promised speed hoping to find a which boat we to magaged bring them to to embark the British troops at Dunkirk I
off, pick we were fortunate I immediately sent these this was and started up with to our embark dinghy, troops at approximately at 1750, very continued over

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and troops owing owing to to the fact that the weather ship was conditions almost full, for small and boats, to 31/5
At the 1100, adverse I decided to discontinue embarking proceed to Dover.
and at 1120, "Olvina" was under way.
"Sabre's" motorboat was handed over to "Vivacious"
Vessel, the "Viking", a diesel engined Thames barge, with 70
When between Dunkirk and North Goodwin Light troops aboard, was taken in tow from "Dwarf" and brought into
Dover. Owing to delay outside the harbour, the troops were not disembarked until 2200.
"Olvina" was revictualled and berthed alongside
Prince of Wales Pier by 0100/1 June.
On proceeding to the office of Captain Auxiliary
Patrol, I was informed that "Olvina" should not have gone to
Dunkirk, but should have been on A/S patrol. Accordingly, at
0820/1 June, "Olvina" proceeded to a patrol station 17 miles
NNW of Dunkirk, which was reached at 1125. At 1500, 70
survivors from "Basilisk" came alongside in a French fishing boat, and at 1917 we went alongside "Whitehall" in Dover harbour and disembarked them.
"Olvina" was in harbour during 2nd and 3rd June, and on 4th June escorted "Bideford" to Portsmouth without incident.
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your obedient servant
Sub Lt. R.N.V.R.
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No. 1594/07.
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
P.R.T.S.
VICE ADMIRAL.
Portland.
FLAG OFFICER-IN-CHARGE.
18th June, 1940
VICE ADMIRAL
20 JUN 1940
*
DOVER

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31/V.
Left Felixstowe for Dover in company with 67 at
0500 arrived Dover a.m. Proceeded with 67, 1600, for Dunkirk and La Panne to bring off Lord Gort.
On passage shelled by battery near Gravelines -
shooting not very accurate. Met "KEITH" near Dunkirk
RAD?
with V.A.D. on board, about 1800. Received order to proceed to La Panne to ensure embarkation of naval
Ratings from shore. At La Panne recovered 3 ratings from sea. Considerable shellfire at La Panne, some being uncomfortably close. Continuous bombing of beaches. Returned to Dover arriving about 2000 -
again shelled by Gravelines Battery 4d. insccurate in dusk.
I/VI.
Embarked Admiral Hallet proceeded 1100 to patrol transport line on Route from N. Goodwin L.V. to
Dunkirk. Relieved 1800 (approx.).
2/VI.
Proceeded with blocking expedition to Dunkirk leaving at approx. 1900. In tow of "VIVACIOUS" until 2230
when tow slipped and embarked Capt. Dangerfield.
Proceeded to Dunkirk - entered harbour and proceeded to Inner Harbour. Landed Capt. Dangerfield and secured alongside E. Pier. Much shelling and bombing.
Re-embarked Capt. Dangerfield and left harbour, thereafter searched for and found block-ships, giving them instructions. Followed block-ships in after all transports had left, at about 0330. Took off crew of 1st Hockship and transferred to "VIVACIOUS"
lying west of harbour. Returned to harbour and picked up remainder of crew of 2nd block-ship and transferred to "VIVACIOUS". Thereafter proceeded in company with "VIVACIOUS" to M.A.S.B. '07' to Dover.

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to H&M. SM"VIVACIOUS". 2020 proceeded in tru tow om M. S. proceeded to Dunkirk imdependently. Navigation
H. "VIVACIOUS" and Slipped tow and embarked Captain Dangerfield R.N.
rendered difficult by spray obscuring vision and by unknown deviation on compass which had never been swung. 2330 (approx:) Arrived off Dunkirk entered harbour and cruised there. Considerable shelling in progress, rticularly in vicinity of East Pier, alongside which M.T.B. 107 secured land Captain Dangerfield. On his return left harbour and searched for ockships, two only being found, the third having been sunk in collision on way. During this period M.T.B. 107 was alongside, she was crushed by rge 0 French fishing craft which were engaged in evacuating troops and were ther unable or unwilling to keep clear. After closing the block ships llowed first into harbour and received crew from her boat and transferred em to H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" lying outside, thereafter going in again and cking up the remainder of the crew of the second blockship. Thereafter ft Dunkirk at 0345 with H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" and M. A/S.B 07 arriving Dover
30 3rd June. Considerable difficulty was experienced in manoeuvring
T.B. 107 in Dunkirkk harbour of much heavy wreckage, her inability to go
Fornand her large turning circle.
onday, 2nd June
Left Dover 1735 and proceeded to embark Captains of blockships, ransfering them to H.M. S"SHIKARI". 2030 Proceeded in two two tow of H.M.S.
SHIKARI" to Dunkirk inz company of blockships. On arrival off Dunkirk lipped tos and employed taking messages to blockships. On blockships eighing at about 0245 attended leading blockship Gourko to follow her n and take off crew. During waiting period H.M.S. "SHIKARI" bombed without
Gourko" ffect. was proceeding to enter heavy explosion was observed on board
H avy shelling rifle and machine gun fire observed. As HmM.S.
er from mine, torpedo or bomb. At once closed her to render assistance ns secured alongside. At about same time M.A/S.B. 10 did the same and mbarked part of her ship's company. MXMXXX S.S. "GOURKO" sank rapidly reaking one of M.T.B's 107's lines in so doing. As M.A/S.B. 10 had roceeded into harbour to follow the remaining blockship M.T.B. 107
emained to rescue more of S.S. "GOURKO"s crew who had not succeeded in etting 8 were rescued, including the commanding officer, 3 being eriously away. and 4 less seriously injured. Very considerable difficulty was of xperienced in this owing to much heavy wreckage, the presence he wreck doing "KING ORRY" and the lack of manoeuvring power of M.T.B.
or When satisfied to transfer survivors, as the small size of the boat H.M.S. and
07. of S.S. that no-one remained in the water proceeded to search ack H.M.S. of "SHIKARI" accommodation made this highly desirable. As no sign of remaining lockship or M.A/S.B. been observed, and it was now practically for Dover
SHIKARI" any 10 could be found, and the blowing up of the broad dayight, had already between 0350 and 0400, I decided to encountered make and, ndependently wing to at utmost error in navigation, M.T.B. 107 became having no faith the time being speed. On passage thick fog was involved in the oodwins. regretted anchored until the weather cleared, the sands namy I thereupon rapidly cleared, and I proceeded across 4th June.
the compass. North Goodwin The fog buoy, thence to Dover, arriving 0730, uesday, 4th June.
At Dover.
ednesday, 5th June.
Proceeded from Dover to Portsmouth in company with D/C Boat and
.T.B. 102.

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Resume of work done at Dover - D/C M.B.
il
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Wednesday, 29th May. Arrived Dover and proceeded to Dunkirk with Lieutenant Commander Dennis and
Commander Cazalet.
S.S. "King Orry" was sunk by bombing attack, 14 survivors being picked up.
Struck submerged wreckage which disabled the boat. Taken in tow by H.M.S.
vivacious/
"Vigilant" and after effecting temporary repairs returned to Dover at 8 knots.
Thursday, 30th May.
Ferried an Officer to Downs with sailing orders for Convoy.
Friday, 3lst May.
Returned to Dover at 0400.
D/C M.B. being completely out 01 action commandeered Lifeboat and 40 ft. motor boat.
Saturday, 1st June.
Took Admiral Hallet to Downs in 40 ft.
motor boat giving orders to Convoy.
Sunday, 2nd June.
Lifeboat towed back to Dunkirk with body of Lieutenant Mead R.N.V.R. who was killed by shrapnel while evacuating troops from beaches.
Proceeded in 40 ft. motor boat escorting
Admiral Somerville in M.A.S.B. 10 but lost contact.
Picked up survivors of Hospital Ship
"Paris".
Monday, 3rd June.
0500 arrived Dover.
Tuesday, 4th June.
0900 hoisted D/C M.B. out of water.
Effecting temporary repairs on D/C M.B.
Wednesday, 5th June. 1000 sailed for Portsmouth in company with M.T.B.'s 102 and 107.

Dynams so. O.D.
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TO:
COMMANDER M/S.
497
DATE: 6TH JUNE, 1940.
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FROM: LIEUTENANT J.A. SIMSON R.N.V.R., H.M.S. "LORD GREY".
29th/30th May, 1940, at Dunkirk.
carried out ships under my command during the night of
I have by the the honour to report as follows on the operations
H.M.T's "Lord Grey" and "Clythness" left Dover at for Dunkirk with orders to report on arrival to Captain Tennant. 1615
instead. signalled S. Foreland P.W.S.S. to use route "X" both ways, were
Instructions from were to proceed by route "Y", but we
We therefore proceeded by route "X" and arrived off
Dunkirk at 2300. The harbour was found on entering to be congested as a number of drifters were manoeuvring in the fair- very way and it was decided to lay off the entrance until it was clear to proceed alongside the quay.
side the Eastern Jetty. Sub. Lieutenant Heckstall-Smith (Clythness)
At 2330 we again entered the harbour and tied up alongand myself went along the quay in an effort to ascertain the whereabouts of Captain Tennant, and the state of affairs inside condition of the jetty and we therefore returned.
the harbour. It was impossible to get far owing to the damaged going on over the town, which was ablaze.
Considerable air activity and continuous bombing was
It was decided to keep the ships moored alongside in such before going further in to the harbour.
a way that they could slip at a moment's notice, and to await dawn put aboard "Lord Grey".
A number of rifles and a Bren gun found on the quay were
At 0210 on the 30th May, cries for help were heard outside the harbour and both ships instantly left to investigate. It was found that H.M.S. "King Orry" had sunk on leaving the harbour.
Ships' boats were launched and "Lord Grey" rescued ten men,
"Clythness" four. "Lord Grey" transferred her survivors to H.M.S.
"Vivacious", and was ordered by the Commander to return to harbour, and if possible embark troops for transfer to his ship. "Clythness"
was signalled accordingly and both ships proceeded back to Dunkirk harbour, and as it was now light it was possible to reach the
Southern end of the quay.
On arrival 0410 - I reported to S.N.O - Captain Tennant was not then available - and was ordered to embark troops for transfer to a destroyer and then to carry out "LL" sweep in a
N. Easterly direction from the harbour.
were accordingly embarked - "Clythness" 300 (approx)
350 - and were transferred at 0515 to the destroyer
At 0605 "Clythness" signalled that her dynamo was not working and her D/G gear was consequently useless. In these circumstances requested. a signal was passed to S.N.O. and fresh orders
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Enclosure to Commanding Officer Page D/C 1 Unit's of letter dated 14th June, 576 1940.
Wednesday, possible route H.M. 29th D/C over May, motor 1940. boat At under 2100 my sailed dommand for arrived at Dover p.m.
OPERATIONAL DYNAMO.
Flag 0100, least depth over shallow mines minefield. 6 feet. (Commander Low water Dunkirs approximately by shortest
Dover Officer-in-Charge, on board). Dover and Lieut. Coundr. Dennis Casalet. staff of
Cleared screws. ORRY. Fouled porews on submerged up 11
from H.M.S. KING 2300 Arrived Dunkirk. Picked S.O.N.T.B's, survisors
0300. H.M.S. VIVACIOUS. One engine towed In started.
accepted tow from Engines wouldwetart. 0200, Thursday, freekage. 30th, reconnaissance, embarked 15 allied soldiers. 0415. Low level
Proceeded to reconnoitre Dunkirk hardour. 0400. Completed and bombing attack. 7 bombs 150 yards away, no visible damage, no casualties. 0425. Proceeded for Dover. Speed 8 mots due to engine defects. 0945. Arrived Dover. D/C motor boat was used by staff of Flag Officer, Dover for routeing merchant ships to Dunidipt
Engines most
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Dear Sity Herewite a rough report of part them by "Is Fagur in evacuating of Dunkish not much I'm afraid but you will note that we did bring back the
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Wednesday, possible 0100, least route over shallow 1940. minefield. At 2100 sailed Low for water Dunkirk at by Dover shortest p.m.
H.M. 29th D/C May, motor boat under my command arrived
OPERATIONAL DYNAMO.
Flag Officer-in-Charge, Dover and Lieut. Cumdr. Dennis S.O.M.T.B's, staff of depth over mines 6 feet. (Commander Casalet, approximately
Dover on board). 2300 Arrived Dunkirk. Picked up 11 survisors from H.M.S. KING ORRY. Fouled screws on submerged wreckage.
Cleared screws. Engines would/start. 0200, Thursday, 30th, accepted tow from H.M.S. VIVACIOUS. One engine towed in and started.
0300. Proceeded to reconnoitre Dunkirk harbour. 0400. Completed reconnaissance, embarked 15 allied soldiers. 0415. Low level bombing attack. 7 bombs 150 yards away, no visible damage, no casualties. 0425. Proceeded for Dover. Speed 8 mots due to engine defects. 0945. Arrived Dover. D/C motor bont was used of Flag Officer, Dover for routeing
Engines most
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REPORT ON EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
the Rmour to render the following report, in accurdance have with Confidential Portsmouth General Order 1700, of first taken by H.h. Tug "SiFagan" in evacuation of BEF.
0708 (APPROX) FRIDAY 31 "MAY - Orders received from P.A. Donn to take from Dunkish.
three Thomes Saiting Barges in togo and proced a to stretch of heach east of Sunkirk where Barges were to he beached to act as embarRation Pontouns for BEF.
Two of these Darges undere filted with ausectling engines.
I supplied them with necessary towing Rawson and this taking they in low.
instructed them to proceed atside Harburr to facilitate
0830 (APPROX.) 1 Procuded outside hurbum and took Banges in third tow the length of tow from how of stragan" to stems of to be Bange being approve 200 fathers, and Rausers had not (APRROX) strong secured enough to for masts towing. of Banges as other fittings were
1000 Sands. Processed with tow vip channel through Gooduria as tar an Rad average to be speed nursed of Kurts mg Could 4 made good
1115 channel By opprose. (APPROX.) Destroyers at High arrived to. and Water 12 w then at Bary Junkisk vessels Bury as constantly instructed passing and this Course at through a high distance was speed. the set of wash to 71 enter caused miles
300 the the some essential, marks directive (APPROX)' mumeries rish Hrikension after twards - was that amind dark, sanotbanks faccepted sheed Dunkish in draught was wast Channel as felt north it reduced / of of could was en ship and of not recognised, on proceeded being date nearing affreace. was and in that at the an the 14feet, 2105 on stad lack one and was but of of owing to dfficialty of avoiding the medican only pareed whichs at Easterly slow with sheed the

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Enclosure to Commanding Officer Page D/C 1 Unit's of letter dated 14th June, 576 1940.
$
H.M. D/C motor OPERATIONAL boat under DYNAMO.
Wednesday, possible route 29th over May, shallow 1940. At 2100 my sailed dommand for arrived at Dover p.m.
0100, least depth over mines minefield. 6 feet. Low water Dunkir's approximately by shortest
Flag Dover Officer-in-Charge, on board). Dover and Lieut. (Commander Commar. Casalet. staff of from H.M.S. KING 2300 Arrived Dunkirk. Picked Dennis 11 S.O.M.T.B's, survisors
Cleared screws. ORRY. Fouled porews on submerged up accepted tow from Engines would/start. 0200, Thursday, weekage. 30th,
0300. Proceeded to reconnoitre Dunkirk harbour. 0400. Completed
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS. One engine towed In and started.
reconnaissance, embarked 15 allied soldiers. 0415. Low level bombing attack. 7 bombs 150 yards away, no visible damage, no casualties. 0425. Proceeded for Dover. Speed 8 mots the to engine defects. 0945. Arrived Dover. D/C motor boat of Flag Officer, Dover for
Engines most
609
lay withs tow were and fould the in numerous the 2 darkness Jush on having three in occasions, the Channel, and 573
the must of third lighter was camisdaway.
30 Saturday "June- Harbour alroam, further Cantine Rad to be exercised as no chart uses mailable for Channel East of Dunkink, direction being obtained by haiting following passing Vessels.
(affrom) Received
0230 (approse.) 1 my Coeswain Petty officer BASTABLE- volunteered to take the shiff ashare, taking ABLE SEAMAN NEALE, to this I shiff was lumored and sent in.
investigate suitable hosition for hearting the Banges, and
0300 Capture.) - Received signal from Beach requesting boat to take off British Soldiers, and decided to heart the &
Barger using one with awaithing enginer to fatch of the to Lightermen and as many troops as we Could camey and small engines- - the Lighterman to return in own on finally its own beach third tighter Barge by sending it in was Thingly my estimated position at this time
3 mids East of Dunkish.
Banges to the were Lightermen. hanled claim to shih and instructions given
0340 without (apparme) - Barger slipped, and am with took the are bow engain in - heard tow and went a head engines to hass rund
1355 (approse.) sunk I with Aircraft in a By very ese plasion short and hund, occurred / found and the myself ship callupsed in the water and mg one of which my and Telegraph near the two
P.H& was and suring the sinday slowly, Barge 1 these out were reached Barges with contacted my Criswain in the skiff Rad adrift landed officer sent a party two of British Trans whose and
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OPERATIONAL DYNAMO.
Wednesday, route H.M. 29th D/C May, motor 1940. boat At under 2100 my dailed dommand for arrived Dunkirk at Dover Deme possible least depth over shallow minefield. Low water by shortest
Flag Officer-in-Charge, Dover and Lieut. Commdr. Dennis S.O.M.T.B's,
0100, over mines 6 feet. (Commander Casalet, approximately staff of
Dover on board). 2300 Arrived Dunkirk. Picked up 11 survisors from H.M.S. KING ORRY. Fouled porews on suimerged wreokage.
Cleared screws. Engines Wouldwetart. 0200, Thursday, 30th, accepted tow from H.M.S. VIVACIOUS. One engine towad In and started.
0300. Proceeded to reconnoitre Dunkirk hardour. ohoo. Completed reconnaissance, embarked 15 allied soldiers. 0415. Low level bombing attack. 7 bombs 150 yards away, no visible damage, no casualties. 0425. Proceeded for Dover. Speed 8 mots due to engine defects. 0945. Arrived Dover. D/C motor boat of Flag Officer, Dover for routeing
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Engines most thin disposition and 3 to me guide that the he Banges. had amroal occumed, appose. also of Operamin later informed the ship when the explosion and that that bout eschlosion affeared to 8° drawn the Funnel of shih.
venty yards from was Caused by a bouth from aircraft, He then of woulded the twenty. officir and Ships Company, two officis and to pick up survivors, the ratings were saved, one officer - the D.G. Brown Boats:
and an stoker were wounded.
In addition to the seventeen maral ratings lat them was one initian who had Come on board from one of the Barges.
a complete list of survivors and ratings lost, including this when together with the two Antorals, were later friked hh
Civilians, was given to the Captain in Charge at Ramsgoste by I & passing hig filled with troops and landed at Ramsgutes
Bastable Consider the murked zeal and initiating of Patty officer worthy of special commundation
I have the hunnur * h your Obedint Servant il Coptain
H.m.S Emallent
Luit. Canth
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Wednesday, possible route H.M. 29th D/C over May, motor shallow 1940. boat minefield. At under 2100 my sailed command for arrived Dunkirk at by Dover 9.m.
Flag 0100, officer-in-Charge, least depth over mines 6 feet. (Commander Low water approximately shortest
Dover on board). 2300 Dover and Lieut. Cmmdr. Dennis Cazalet, staff of from H.M.S. KING ORRY. Arrived Dunkirk. Picked S.O.M.T.B's, survisors
Cleared screws. Fouled screws on submerged up 11
accepted tow from Engines would/start. 0200, Thursday, wreckage.
0300. Proceeded to H.M.S. VIVACIOUS. One engine towed in 30th, started.
bombing attack. 7 bombs 150 yards away, no visible damage, reconnaissance, embarked 15 allied soldiers. 0415. Low level reconnoitre Dunkirk harbour. 0400. Completed and casualties. 0425. Proceeded for Dover. Speed 8 mots due no to engine defects. 0945. Arrived Dover. D/C motor boat was used by staff of Flag Officer, Dover for routeing merchant ships to Dunsire
Engines most unsatisfactory.
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of Oserwin later informed me that he amount approve.
thin disposition and 3 to guide the Banges. had venty yards from the ship when the explosion occumed, also that escplosion was Caused by a bouth from aircraft, and that the hand afterred to 8° drun the Funnel of shih. He then proceeded to pick up survivors, of the twenty-five officis and Ships Company, two officers and bise ratings were saved, one officer the D.G. Brown Boats:-
and are stoker were wounded.
In addition to the seventeen maral ratings last them was one civilian who had Come on board from one of the Banges.
whom, together with the two Antorals, were later pripad hh
Civilians, was given to the Captaine in Charge at Ramsgote a complete list of surverois and ratings lost, including this by & passing tig filled with troops and landed at Ramsynts
Bastable worthy of special communition.
I Consider the musked zeal and initiation of Patty officer
I have the honour th &
your Obedint Servant
The Captain
Luit. Cand
Hhr S Emallent
Portsmouth

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Wednesday, route 1940. At 2100 sailed for Dunkirk by shortest p.m.
H.M. 29th D/C May, motor boat under my command arrived at Dover possible over shallow minefield. Low water approximately
0100, least depth over mines 6 feet. (Commander Casalet, staff of
Flag Officer-in-Charge, Dover and Lieut. Cmmdr. Dennis S.O.M.T.B's,
Dover on board). 2300 Arrived Dunkirk. Picked up 11 survisors from H.M.S. KING ORRY. Fouled screws on submerged wreckage.
Cleared screws. Engines would/start. 0200, Thursday, 30th, accepted tow from H.M.S. VIVACIOUS. One engine towed in and started.
0300. Proceeded to reconnoitre Dunkirk harhour. 0400. Completed reconnaissance, embarked 15 allied soldiers. 0415. Low level bombing attack. 7 bombs 150 yards away, no visible damage, no casualties. 0425. Proceeded for Dover. Speed 8 knots due to engine defects. 0945. Arrived Dover. D/C motor boat was used by staff of Flag Officer, Dover for routeing merchant ships to Dunkirk.
Engines most unsatisfactory. E.R. department worked continuously on both engines to diagnose faults and to remedy. Returned to harbour 0400/31.
Friday, 31st.
D/C motor boat again used for routeing. Engines still unsatisfactory, and at 1630 I suggested to Duty Officer on staff of
Flag Officer-in-Charge, Dover that the officers and men of the boat should make themselves useful elsewhere. Permission was received to commandeer any available boats, to assume command and report for duty.
Lieutenant Mead, as reported in my letter dated 12th
June, 1940, assumed command of R.N.L.B. WALTON & FRINTON.
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OPERATIONS OFF THE BELGIAN COAST.
From... The Commanding Officer, D/C Unit.
Date..
14th June, 1940.
To.....
The Captain, H.M.S. EXCELLENT, Portsmouth.
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In accordance with C.P.G.O. 1700, the report on operation DYNAMO is forwarded.
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Lieutenant in Command.
ted utes ans ricer from S.S. PARIS. (hospital Picked ship). up 6 Picked lifeboats up wounded and survivors took men in from tow.
wreckage of lifeboats. further lifeboat - ship unknown, to weight of tow. spoke
Spanish. 2005. Picked 2100. up Engines overheated due
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OPERATIONAL DYNAMO.
Wednesday, route H.M. 29th D/C over May, motor 1940. boat At under 2100 my sailed command for arrived at Dover p.m.
possible 0100, least depth over shallow mines minefield. 6 Low water Dunkirk by shortest
Flag Officer-in-Charge, feet. (Commander approximately
Cleared screws. Fouled screws on submerged from Dover H.M.S. KING ORRY. Arrived Dunkirk. Picked up 11 S.O.M.T.B's, survisors on board). 2300 Dover and Lieut. Crundr. Dennis Casalet, staff of accepted Proceeded to H.M.S. VIVACIOUS. One engine towed in 30th, and started.
tow from Engines would/start. 0200, Thursday, wreckage.
0300. reconnoitre Dunkirk harbour. 0400. Completed bombing attack. 7 bombs 150 yards away, no visible damage, reconnaissance, embarked 15 allied soldiers. 0415. Low level casualties. 0425. Proceeded for Dover. Speed 8 knots due no to engine defects. 0945. Arrived Dover. D/C motor boat was used by staff of Flag Officer, Dover for routeing merchant ships to Dunkirk.
Engines most unsatisfactory. E.R. department worked continuously on both engines to diagnose faults and to remedy. Returned to harbour 0400/31.
Friday, 31st.
D/C motor boat again used for routeing. Engines still unsatisfactory, and at 1630 I suggested to Duty Officer on staff of
Flag Officer-in-Charge, Dover that the officers and men of the boat should make themselves useful elsewhere. Permission was received to commandeer any available boats, to assume command and report for duty.
Lieutenant Mead, as reported in my letter dated 12th
June, 1940, assumed command of R.N.L.B. WALTON & FRINTON.
Lieutenant Hamilton Meikle assumed command of 40 ft.
ships fast motor boat and manned it with:-
Petty Officer John Luckins. P/J 103170, coxswain of the D/C
motor boat (as coxswain).
A.B. Alfred J. Cole P/JX 129800 (H.M.S. EXCELLENT) (as Lewis
Gunner).
and Stoker W.M. Wells R.F.R. P/85.125744 (H.M.S. EXCELLENT).
These men all volunteered to accompany Lieutenant
Hamilton Meikle, and it was with difficulty that he could persuade them that orders were necessary before proceeding immediately to
Dunkirk. The boat was capable of 20 knots and one stripped Lewis gun was transferred to her from H.M. D/C(boat, MORE the other gun being in Lieutenant Mead's lifeboat.
Saturday, 1st June.
40 ft. motor boat assisted M.T.B. 107 (Commodore Hallet)
in regulating rescue traffic to and from Dunkirk.
Sunday, 2nd June.
motor boat escorted M.A.S.B. Continued 10 (Admiral towards Somerville)
but 40 ft. due to discrepancy in speed. 1900.
Dunkirk to see aircraft attacking hospital approximately 12
lost touch if boat was required for any purpose. ship. Proceeded Sighted formation of enemy 1910 Air attack. Duration All petrol minutes. cans
87215 to assistance. dive-bombing and machine günning. Between spare 30-40 M/G
pierced and near 1930. Took offices
JU 97's and miss bomb strained boat. off Captain and some from S.S. PARIS. Picked up 6 survivors tow.
bullet holes, no (hospital casualties. ship). Picked lifeboats up wounded and took men in from wreckage of lifeboats. further lifeboat - ship unknown, weight of tow. spoke
2005. Spanish. Picked 2100. up Engines overheated due to
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