TNA Unclassified 1

Dyrom P2 391
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June 5th, 1940.
1.
Lieut. A.J. Davies, R.N.V.R. -"Java" never got over the other side and was finally towed to Sheerness by "Gorecht"
2.
Lieut. A.N. Blundell, R.N.R. - "Bornrif" did three. trips between Ramsgate and beaches at Dunkirk. "King Orry" was sighted sunk off Dunkirk.
3.
Sub Lieut. R.H.C. Amos, R.N.V.R. - "Iote" was beached and abandoned after she had damaged her rudder while rescuing two of her crew, who had fallen overboard on the morning of Saturday June 1st. On night of Monday, June 3rd, Sub Lieut
Amos, R.N.V.R. and Sub Lieut. R.H. Wallace, R.N.V.R. were in a new but unnamed power life boat which was towed over to
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Dunkirk by Tug "About
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On the 30th May D.S. "Horst" was known to have been abandoned.
4.
Sub Lieut. D.C. Williams, R.N.V.R. - left Ramsgate on the night of Su day, June 2nd in the "Kitcat". On the way over he became separated from the rest of the convoy. After doing some work the other side he towed the "Singapore" back to Dover and then on to Ramsgate on Monday, June 3rd.
5.
Lieut. R.W. Thomson, R.N.V.R. - After being discharged from the "AEGer", where he had proved lacking in experience, did
4 trips in the "DABB II", two of which were unsuccessful.
6.
Sub Lieut. C. Minchin, R.N. - Went to the beached in the
"LYDD" where he ferried until the boat broke down. She was abandoned and Minchin returned to Ramsgate in the "Lydd".
On Monday, against orders he tried to go over in the "Helfrinore" but she broke down.
7.
Sub Lieut. E.S. Foreman, R.N.V.R. - In the"Princess Freda"
he ferried from the beaches for a destroyer. He then worked for the Dutch "Besta" --?, who finally towed him back to Ramsgate.
8.
Sub Lieut. R.E. Blows, R.N.V.R. - Started in the "Minikoi"
but she was rammed and sunk by "MASB 6" off the downs at
0230 on Wed, May 29th. He next went over in the "Ambleve", which with the "Sambre" was towed over by the "Skipjack", for whom he ferried from the beaches. A crew from the
Skipjack releived his crew for a'stand-easy' and ran the
"Ambleve" aground. He and his crew returned in the
Skipjack. On Saturday, June 1st, he went over in a power life boat. She was damaged by near bombs but the engines continued to run.
9.
Sub Lieut. J.W. Pratt, R.N.V.R. - Ran aground in the
"Singapore" on beach at 0130 on Sunday June 2nd. She rfloated at 0800 and he left with three French Officers.
On the way he picked up two British soldiers who were floating around'. These were revived with wine from the
French Officers' water bottles. He passed the "Mosquito"
which was still afloat but had been deserted. In mid channel he found three life boats which he took in tow intil his engines gave out and he was taken in tow by the "Kitkat".
10.
Sub Lieut. I.F. Smith, R.N.V.R. - In "Jong" helped to ferry troops from the beaches on Friday, May 31st. On way home he sighted the "Iote" drifting round empty and the "White Heather" empty but at anchor.

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Report of Operation "DYNAMO" from 30th May to 5th June 1940.
30.5.1940. 2pm. Left Sheerness in charge of Motor Hoat "Forty Two"
and a convoy of nine craft bound for Ramsgate for orders. After about
2* nours steaming the leader of the second convoy, Lt.ges1 on Dogra
"white Heather" requested me to take charge or nis convoy or nine craft as White Heather" had broken down and was under GOW. Thereafter proceeded with the full convoy of 18 craft and arrived OII Hamsgate about midnight. Proceeded ashore for orders and received same, which
"were to carry on as soon as possible to Dunkirk beaches for the purpose of ferrying troops to the larger ships at anohor. AT 9am on the 51st
May left Ramsgate escorted by d.M.Trawler towing those craft wnion were unable to proceed under their own power. After about 2 nours steaming the trawler requested me to carry on with the convoy as the craft ne nad in tow were causing him some trouble with their tow ropes.
I earried on with 14 crait and arrived or the Dunkirk beach as about
9am. Throughout the day British and French troops were forried to the various large vessels at anchor. Sometime during the night the engines on "Forty Two" were giving trouble and as 1 nad the opportunity of a tow back to Ramsgate where 1 might expect repairs to De executed and as few ships seemed to be left in our immediate vicinty for the transferrence or troops I decided to return. Arrived off hamagate early on the 1st June and the engine was overhauled that day and made 115
IOr further service. ne left again for Dunkirk in the early evening and on arrival OIT Dunkirk troops were again Ferried for some time.
unfortunately in manoeuvering close to the anor the craft either STROK
a supmerged object or grounded and in the subsequent movements 01
engines and nelm the rudder was lost. 1 eventually managed to reach up alongside a tug, transferred the troops 1 had on Doara and onen proceeded to 115 a jury rudder; consisting or at ladder Assaed to &
rail stantion art and with a locker door lashed at une oottom; the flag stari acting as a tiller. This proved rairly effective and we carried on ferrying troops until the tug nad surficient ind we left in tow or the tug. when about 15 miles off Ramagate the GOW rope parted and we completed this latter part or the voyage under our own power

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Report of Operation "DYNAMO" from 30th May to 5th June 1940.
30.5.1940. 2pm. Left Sheerness in charge of Motor Host "Forty Two"
and a convoy of nine craft bound for Mamsgate for orders. After about
2* nours steaming the leader of the second convoy, Lt.3eal on Dogra
"white Heather" requested me to take charge or nis convoy or nine craft as White Heather" nad broken down and was under GOW. Thereafter proceeded with the full convoy of 18 craft and arrived orr Mamagate about midnight. Proceeded ashore for orders and received same, which were to carry on as soon as possible to Dunkirk Deaches for the purpose of ferrying troops to the larger ships at anchor. AT 9am on the plat
May left Ramsgate escorted by H.M.Trawler towing those craft wnion were unable to proceed under their own power. After about 2 nours
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steaming the trawler requested me to carry on with the convoy as the craft ne nau in tow were causing him some trouble with their tow ropes.
I earried on with 14 crait and arrived or the Dunkirk Deach at about
9am. Throughout the day British and French troops were ferrisa to the various large vessels at anchor. Sometime during the night the engines on "Forty Two" were giving trouble and as 1 nad the opportunity of a tow back to Ramsgate where 1 might expect repairs so De executed and as few ships seemed to be left in our immediate vicinty for the transferrence OI troops I decided to return. Arrived off hamagate early on the 1st June and the engine Was overhauled that day and made 115
Ior further service. ne left again for Dunkirk in the early evening and on arrival OIT Dunkirk troops were again ferried for some time.
unfortunately in manoeuvering close to the anor the crait either Stuck a submerged object or grounded and in the subsequent movements 01
engines and nelm the rudder was lost. 1 eventually managed to reach up alongside of tug, transferred the troops 1 had on Doard and onen proceeded to 118 a jury rudder; consisting or a ladder hasned to &
rail stantion art and with of locker door lashed at the Dottom; the flag starf acting as & tiller. This proved rairly effective and we carried on ferrying troops until the tug nad sufficient and 40 left in tow or the tug. when about 15 miles off Ramagate the GOW rope parted and we completed this latter part or the voyage under our own power