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AT
BACUATION 2610 May - 4th FROM June DUNKIR
CORDELIA
(Evliad lisk Trawler ta40 which lick pal)
M/B (Owner,
R.J.E. Julian)
S/Lt. Dover C.A. Thompson, R.N.V.R.
29th May
1800
Report
Left Dover in rear of 3 ex-Belgian
ships, the Yser, Sambre and
another the 1)), which were in tow
in tow.
drifter"G. R. 1740"(2). One whaler of
1815
One of the ex-Belgian ships fouled her
propeller with the tow rope, and
2000
returned to Dover.
A destroyer took 1 of the Belgian ships
in tow.
2010
Tied up astern of the remaining
Belgian ship and proceeded in tow of
"G.R.1740".
30th May
0530
Nearing beach west of La Panne.
0545
A Commodore came on board.
0800
The Commodore transferred to another
craft.
0800/
Ferried about 300 troops from beach to
1030
off-lying ships; including those
ferried by whaler.
1045
Starboard propeller fouled - port engine
had previously seized up.
1100
Proceeded in tow of the "G.R.1740".
2030
Arrived Dover.
Nil
Ferried 300 troops.
No. conveyed to NIL.
Authority - R.O.II, p.239.
(1) (2) Probably Probably drifter the the can Ambleve. Gervais be traced Rentoul wi th the (Reg. Reg. No. No. LT. G.R.1740. 740). No
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SAMBRE
Ex-Belgian Canal
Boat
S/Lt. C.A. Thompson, the R.N.V.R. (M/B Cordelia)
reports on Sambre as follows:
29th May
1800
Three the ex-Belgian boats, the Sambre,
1815
tow of the drifter G.R.1740.6) (2)
Yser and one other left Dover in
One Belgian boat got a rope round its
1830
propeller and returned to Dover.
The M/B Cordelia now joined company
with G.R.1740 and the 2 remaining
Belgian boats.
2000
A destroyer( 1) took one of the two
Belgian boats in tow.
[2010
The Cordelia tied up astern of the
remaining Belgian boat and proceeded
in tow of G.R.1740 towards La Panne].
I
According to Cdre. A.H. Taylor:
170
30th May
The Sambre was towed over to Dunkirk
with a sister ship the Ambleve, by
the M/S Skipjack.
The Sambre, subsequently returned
to England.
Total Unknown
Authority - R.O.II, pp.239, 391.
)ᵃ
(1) No mentions this.
(2) destroyer Gerrais Bentrus where Fishing Number 740;
11 designation "G.R.17ap" s incomect. 86

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(Ex-Belgian) Canal
YSER
Boat
S/Lt. R.W.D. Don, D.S.C.,
P/O W.H. Atkin.
Report M/B Cordelia. by S/Lt. C.A. Thompson R.N.V.R. of the
R.T.
1800
29th May
In canal company boats with two
1815
Sambre), dfr. of "G. the R.1740". left other ex-Selgian other ex-selgian other ex-Belgian of the
One got a canal boats [the
returned rope round her Yser?]
[apparently to propeller Ramsgate]. and
Report by S/Lt. Don, R.N.
30th May [.]
0100
S/Lt. she Don having taken over the Yser
sailed from Ramsgate in a
0400ca
convoy of 18 small craft.
The escorting drifter had to turn
back with 2 other small craft.
The Yser, being faster, left the
0900
remainder of the convoy well astern.
The beaches. Yser ran aground off Dunkirk
2000
Unable to refloat, the C.O. and crew
took passage home in a motor coaster.
Report by P.O. W.H. Atkin:
Joined boat at Gravesend.
1st trip
To Calais. Fired on and retired.
2nd trip
To beach by Nieuport buoy ferrying
troops. On the way back to Dover,
rescued troops from the P.M/S
Brighton Belle [sunk at 1300 on
28th May].
3rd trip [30th May]?
To beach north of Dunkirk. Ferried
troops. On return journey in
company with the M/B Silver Queen
blundered into Calais and was
shelled. Leaking badly, managed
to make Ramsgate, [at 2100 on 30th
May].
Total not known
[P.O. Atkin then went over in the M.L/B
Cyril and Lilian Bishop].
Authority - R.O.II, pp. 239, 252, 539.
The following awards were made:
Mention in Despatches.
Atkin.
354

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17A
NORE COMMAND-continued.
ROSYTH COMMAND.
(HUMBER AREA)-continued.
(CLYDE AREA.)
(Base Ship Spartiate carries account of (i) Flag Officer, Glasgow, his staff and all administra-
HULL.
tive staff on Clyde (excluding Greenock to Ardrossan) ; (ii) Officers and men standing by
GRIMSBY-continued.
ships building on the Clyde.)
Fishing Protection Trawler.
Boom Defence Vessels.
GREENOCK.
Examination Service.
[3] Syrian
-
- I Rosyth.
[48] Isle of May
-
-
-
Base Ship-Orlando.
Hannen -
Grimsby.
[48] Loch Aline -
-
[48] Rona
-
-
Greenock.
-
-
[48] Ben - - -
Boom Defence Gate Trawlers.
[48] Wee Cumbrae -
-
-
Grimsby.
Tenders to Destroyers.
-
-
Countess Betty -
Tiger
}
Greenock.
-
-
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
[48] Barra
-
-
[48] Carraig - -
[48] Cordelia II
,
Greenock.
[48] Melora
-
[48] Rezala
-
-
Magnetic Ship.
[24] Andelle
-
-
Greenock.
[48] 333 - - -
Boom Defence Tenders.
[48] Bluebell
-
,
}
Greenock.
[48] Hawthornbank -
Drifters.
[48] Burnhaven
-
[48] Hopeful
}
Greenock.
-
-
Boom Defence Vessels.
[48] Barbarian A
-
[48] Barfield
-
-
[48] Barmouth -
-
[48] Jennet - -
[48] Punnet
-
-
Danish Motor Fishing Vessels.
Greenock.
A. Haestrop
-
[48] Scotia II -
-
Ventsyssel -
-
[48] Florence Brierly -
Erna - -
Greenock.
[48] Stalberg
-
-
Tonny - -
[48] Barwick
-
-
Marie
-
-
[48] Cuirass
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NORE COMMAND-continued.
18
(HUMBER AREA)-continued.
ROSYTH COMMAND.
(CLYDE AREA.)
GRIMSBY-continued.
HULL.
(Base Ship Spartiate carries account of (i) Flag Officer, Glasgow, his staff and all administra-
Boom Defence Vessels.
Fishing Protection Trawler.
tive staff on Clyde (excluding Greenock to Ardrossan) ; (ii) Officers and men standing by
[32] Syrian
[3] Cadella - -
- Rosyth.
ships building on the Clyde.)
-
}
GREENOCK.
Examination Service.
[3] William Hannen -
Grimsby.
[48] Isle of May
-
-
-
River Patrol.
Base Ship-Orlando.
[3] Vilda
[48] Loch Aline -
-
Tugs.
Birnie
[48] Rona
-
-
Greenock.
-
-
Boom Defence Gate Trawlers.
Hull
[48] Ben
-
Gilder
-
-
[3] Othello - -
-
-
Grimsby.
[48] Wee Cumbrae -
[8] Imperia -
-
Tenders to Destroyers.
Countess Betty -
-
}
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
Greenock.
Tiger
-
-
[48] Barra
-
-
13
[48] Carraig - -
[48] Cordelia II
-
Greenock.
[48] Melora
-
-
[48] Rezala
-
-
-
-
[48] 333 - - -
:
-
Magnetic Ship.
[24] Andelle
-
-
Greenock.
-
F.A.A. Vessel.
Heliopolis
-
1
| Arrived Clyde 12 July.
Boom Defence Tenders.
-
[48] Bluebell
-
,
-
Greenock.
Drifters.
-
[48] Hawthornbank -
[48] Burnhaven
-
}
Greenock.
[48] Hopeful
-
-
-
Boom Defence Vessels.
!
[48] Barbarian A
-
:
[48] Barfield
-
-
Greenock.
-
[48] Barmouth -
-
-
[48] Jennet
I
-
Plymouth.
Danish Motor Fishing Vessels.
[48] Punnet - -
A. Haestrop
1.
-
[48] Scotia II -
-
Ventsyssel -
-
[48] Florence Brierly - -
Greenock.
Erna
-
-
Greenock.
[48] Stalberg
-
-
Tonny
-
-
[48] Barwick -
-
Marie
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INDEX.
39
Page
Page
Blighty
15
Page
13
Avon Water
Page
Bluebell
Cape Baracouta
Page
Page
18
Cape Comorin
17A
Concordia
Arctic Pioneer
Bluebird
29
32
Ayrshire
20
Cape Finisterre
25
Conidaw
A.
Arctic Ranger
29
Boom Carriers
Cape Melville
36A
10
Azara
29
17
Conqueror
Arctic Trapper
25
Borde
9
13
28
Cape Nyemetski
15
19
Azur
Conquistador
28
Boscawen
15
36B
Argosy
9
Botanic
Cape Palliser
29
Consbro
25
37
Argyleshire
8
11
35
Bountiful
Cape Passaro
8
Consolation
8
26
29
24
Cape Portland
25
Arisio
Constant Friend
12
15
Bounty
8
25
22
Arkwright
Bouvet I
Cape Spartel
Constant Hope
12
Arlette II
2
35
8
Bouvet II
Cape Trafalgar
Consul
9
16
11
B.
35
19
Contender
27
Arley
Cape Warwick
15
17A
Bouvet III
35
25
Arnold Bennett
B.3
Capricornus
Controller
23
11
12A
Bouvet IV
35
35
Carbineer II
Convallaria
27
Lawford
29
Aronia
4
Bacchante
9
Bownet
29
7
Cardiff Castle
Conway Castle
29
9
Arsenal
Badger
25
Boy Alex
24
15
Carency
Copious
28
17A
Balmoral
13
Boy Allen
5
12A
Coral
32
5
A/S Groups-
Carina
Bankwood
16
Boy Andrew
19
Coral Bank
21
Carisbrook
18
27
1
25
Boy John
21
Bandolero
18
Corbrae
26
Caroline
17
36A
2
5
7
Banshee
32
Boyne
20
Corcyra
5
Caroline Moller
13
3
13
14
Cordela
Barbara Robb
5
Boy Pat
13
13
4-7
see P.L.
Caryanda
8
Cordelia II
35
Boy Philip
18
Barbarian
29
15
Carraig
18
18
4
Corena
8
Boy Roy
13
Barbican
18
10
Carry On
12
Corfield
10
12A
8
9 and 10
Barcombe
29
Boy Scout
12
Castle Bay
17
Coringa
36A
12
11
13
29
Boyne Water
2
Caswell
Barcroft
14
Cornelian
5,20
3
12
25
29
Boy's Own
17
Caterina
12
Coronet
9
21
Barfair
16
13
20
Brabant
26
Catherine
23
Cortina
16
28
Barfield
16
14
18
Bracendale
26
Caulonia
3
Coruscation
21
15-16
32
Barlow
2
29
Bracon Heath
12A
Cayrian
35
Cotsmuir
15
36
17
3
Barmouth
18
Braemar
19, 28
Cayton Wyke
10
Count
37
10
18
28
Barndale
29
Braemar (Trawler)
19
Cedar
24
Countess Betty
18
Barnehurst
Bramble
29
Cedric
15
19
20
36B
Courtier
25
3
Barnesness
Branch
28
Ceresio
2
29
26
20
Coventry City
25
3
16
21
Barnestone
Brecon Castle
2A
Ceto
2
29
Craig
22
10
Barnwell
Brecon Moor
16
Ceylonite
36
29
Craig Alvah
26
14
22
33
Barra
Breda
20
Chalcedony
17A
Craig Island
22
36A
23
26
18
Brenda
36A
Charde
8
Craig Roy
28
27
24
30
Barrage
9
Barranca
Brigand
29
Charles Doran
15
Cramond Island
22
16
25-26
33
29
Brighton Queen
21
Cherwell
8
Cranefly
22
17
27
8
Basset
25
Brimness
21
Chestnut
24
Crannock
28
19
28
see P.L.
Basuto
37
Brine
29
Chico
11
Creagh Mhor
17
15
29
19
Bay
22
Brinmaric
9
Chiltern
6
Crestflower
15
37
30
26
Beaumaris Castle
27
British
16
Chimaera
3
Cuirass
37
30
31
19
Beaver
16
British Guiana
7
Chorley
37
Curtana
15
14
32-34
33
Bedfordshire
3
British Honduras
7
Christiana T. Purdy
29
Cutty Sark
5
16
35
Beech
16
Britomart
29
Chrysea
36B
Cypress
24
7
24
36
Belle o' Moray
30
Broadland
23
Chrystobel II
12
Cysne II
6
33
2
37
Belle Vue
3
Brock
11
Citron
12
5
25
38
Belvoir Castle
23
Brontes
28
City of Rochester
12A
21
14
39
18
B.T.B.
35A
Clan McKay
21
33
Ben
Clarinet
37
5
40
Benarchie
17
Buckingham
12
9
71
Bunting
29
Claverhouse
20,21
5
Ben Bhrachie
14
D.
28
6
81
Ben Earn
14
Burke
11
Clavis
23
8
12
Burlington
29
Clevella
16
Dahinda II
2
82
19
Ben and Lucy
8
Burnbanks
12A
Clifton
23
Daisy Bank
26
5
83
Ben Dearg
24
Clio
6
Dale Castle
19
10
2
Burnhaven
18
84
Bengali
32
Clorinde
12
Dalmatia
15
19
Bush
5
32
85
Ben Glas
14
Clotilde
15
Damito
3
13
19
22
Bushwood
3
86
28
Dane
22
Benmore
Buttermere
25
Cloud
20
3
87
29
Ben Rossal
Cloughton Wyke
6
Dane Hill
23
36A
Bystander
11
3
21
Daneman
25
88
14
17
Ben Roy
Cloverdale
89
5
13
Daniel Clowden
29
Ben Tarbert
14
Clythness
9
6
Danube III
12
36
15
Cobbers
Ben Torc
19
Danube V
12
29
A/S Striking Forces—
2
C.
Coila
Ben Urie
28
Danube VI
12
4
10-12
13
Cacorina
5
Coldsnap
Berberis
12
Darnaway
26
16
14-17
25
36B
12
Colette
Berenga
Cadella
37
Darnett Ness
3
3
18
25
26
35
Collena
Berkshire
Cadorna
20
Darogah
15
25
19
25
12A
12
Colne
Caleta
12
Darthema
15
8
20
25
Bernard Shaw
14
37
Comely Bank
3
Bervie Braes
Caliban
2
Darwin
35
21
31
32
23
Comet
16
David Ogilvie
23
8
25
Beryl
Calliope
35
Comitatus
Davey
28
Asama
30
Beryl II
Calverton
4
3
4
3
Commander Horton
3
Dayspring
27
Ascona
12A
Beth
Calvinia
13
9
Commiles
Ash
14
27
17A
Dee
20
Betsy Slater
Cambrian
27
3
Commander Evans
15
Defiance
2
Astros
2
30
24
Bilsdean
Cambridgeshire
24
8
Commodator
9
De la Pole
36A
25
Athenian
37
Campeador V
Computator
35
Birch
Atmah
20
4
15
Delphinus
8
15
Bishopsgate
Compina
25
Concertator
27
Auld Reekie
36A
2
Black Arrow
Cape Argona
Aurilia
30
22
10
12A
Ave Maria
Blackburn Rovers
22
25
Avola
Blackfly
28
22
Blackthorn
35
20
Blackwater

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IAND-continued.
18
REA)-continued.
CLYDE AREA.
(WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND.)
HULL.
(Base Ship Spartiate carries account of (i) Flag Officer, Glasgow, his staff and all administra-
Fishing Protection Trawler.
tive staff on Clyde (excluding Greenock to Ardrossan) ; (ii) Officers and men standing by
[32] Typhoon
ships building on the Clyde.)
-
- I Rosyth.
GREENOCK.
Examination Service.
Base Ship-Orlando.
[48] Isle of May
-
River Patrol.
[48] Loch Aline -
-
Tugs.
Birnie
[48] Rona
-
-
Greenock.
Hull
I
Gilder
[48] Ben
-
-
-
-
[48] Wee Cumbrae
-
Tenders to Destroyers.
Countess Betty -
Greenock.
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
Tiger
-
-
[48] Barra
-
[48] Carraig
-
-
[48] Cordelia II
-
Greenock.
[48] Melora
#
[48] Rezala
-
-
Magnetic Ship.
[48] 333
.
[24] Andelle
-
-
Greenock.
F.A.A. Vessel.
[43] Heliopolis - - | Clyde.
Drifters.
Boom Defence Tenders.
[48] Burnhaven
-
[48] Bluebell
-
Greenock.
Greenock.
[48] Hopeful
-
[48] Hawthornbank
(endonY)
Boom Defence Vessels.
[48] Barbarian A
[48] Barfield
-
Greenock.
-
Danish Motor Fishing Vessels.
[48] Barmouth
A. Haestrop
-
[48] Punnet - -
Ventsyssel - -
[48] Scotia II
-
-
Erna
-
-
-
Greenock.
Greenock.
[48] Florence Brierly
Tonny
I
-
[48] Cuirass
-
-
Marie
E 2
-
-
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17A
NORE COMMAND-continued.
18
(HUMBER AREA)-continucd.
CLYDE AREA.
(WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND.)
HULL.
(Base Ship Spartiate carries account of (i) Flag Officer, Glasgow, his staff and all administra-
tive staff on Clyde (excluding Greenock to Ardrossan) ; (ii) Officers and men standing by
Fishing Protection Trawler.
ships building on the Clyde.)
[32] Typhoon
-
- I Rosyth.
GREENOCK.
Examination Service.
Base Ship-Orlando.
[48] Isle of May
-
[48] Loch Aline
-
I
-
River Patrol.
[48] Rona
Greenock.
Tugs.
[48] Ben
1
-
-
Birnie
-
-
}
[48] Wee Cumbrae
-
Gilder
Hull,
-
-
Tenders to Destroyers.
Countess Betty
-
}
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
Greenock.
Tiger
-
-
[48] Barra
-
-
[48] Carraig
-
-
[48] Cordelia II
,
Greenock.
[48] Melora
-
[48] Rezala
-
-
[48] 333
-
-
,
Magnetic Ship.
[24] Andelle
-
-
Greenock.
F.A.A. Vessel.
[43] Heliopolis -
- | Clyde.
Boom Defence Tenders.
[48] Bluebell
-
-
Drifters.
Greenock.
[48] Burnhaven
[48] Hawthornbank
-
-
Greenock.
[48] Hopeful
-
-
Boom Defence Vessels.
[48] Barbarian A
-
[48] Boscliff
-
-
Greenock.
[48] Barfield
-
-
[48] Barmouth -
-
Danish Motor Fishing Vessels.
[48] Punnet
-
,
losts
A. Haestrop
-
[48] Scotia II
-
I
1
Ventsyssel -
-
[48] Stalberg
-
-
Greenock.
Erna
-
-
Greenock.
[48] Florence Brierly -
Tonny
-
-
[48] Cuirass
-
-
Marie
-
-
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39
Page
Page
Page
40
Bervie Braes
2
Caleta
12
Coila
19
Dane Hill
Page
32
Caliban
12
Coldsnap
28
Daneman
23
Beryl
Eden
Page
30
Calliope
23
Colette
12
Beryl II
Daniel Clowden
8,25
Page
4
Calverton
16
Collena
37
29
27
Calvinia
12
Edward. Palmsley
2
Fawn
Beth
Collingwood
Danube III
29
12
Fazenta
28
21
Betsy Slater
Danube IV
13
Feaco
35
2
Cambridgeshire
3
Colne
20
Bilsdean
Danube V
12
10
Compina
Comely Bank
Edwina
12A
35A
4
12
Fear Not
Birch
Comet
D'Arcy Cooper
12
E. & F.
14
Feasible
30
Bishopsgate
20
Cape Argona
16
2
Cape Baracouta
Comitatus
Darnaway
14
Egeria
5
15
Fedalmo
Black Arrow
2
27
21
Commander Holbrook
Darnett Ness
26
11
Eileen Duncan
17
12
Felicity
Cape Comorin
25
Darogah
3
35
23
Blackfly
16
Fenella
Blackthorn
22
Cape Finisterre
14
Commander Horton
Eileen Emma
4
Darthema
12A
Eilla II
10
36A
Fentonian
20
4
Commiles
12A
Blackwater
Cape Mariato
3
Darwin
8
Elbury
9
Fernmoor
15
15
Commander Evans
29
Cape Melville
14B
David Ogilvie
35
Eldorado
16
Blighty
Ferry Belle
9
18
Cape Nyemetski
29
Commander Nasmith
Bluebell
11
Davey
23
E. Lauland
23
Ferryman
17
8
Commodator
28
17
Bluebird
20
Cape Palliser
21
Dayspring
Electra II
Ferry Prince
9
29
Cape Portland
25
Boom Carriers
Computator
9A
Dee
27
Elena
5
Fertile Vale
22
B. 0. Davies
Cape Spartel
8
Concertator
20
Elgin
35
24
8
Defiance
Fervent
11
Cape Trafalgar
19
Concordia
29
2
Borde
De la Pole
Elizabeth Angela
16
9
Fidget
11
9A
Cape Warwick
25
Conidaw
14B
Boscawen
Elizabeth Green
11
Fidra
10
Delphinus
22
12A
35
Conqueror
35
Filey Bay
Botanic
10
Capricornus
9A
Deo-Na-Mara
Elk
16
Bountiful
29
4
17
2
Capstone
Conquistador
Ellesmere
Fintray
21
12A
Deo Volante
9
Carbineer II
Consbro
28
9A
7
37
Elm
Fir
24
Bounty
Derby County
Consolation
4
25
Elna
Firefly
12A
Bouvet I
35
Cardiff Castle
15
8
Dervish
17
9A
Cardy
9A
Constant Friend
Eloquent
Fisher Boy
11
Bouvet II
35
12
Desiree
19
35
Fisher Lad
Bouvet III
35
Carency
5
12
Else Rykens
28
Constant Hope
Destinn
28
5
Consul
Elsie Carn
Fitzroy
16
Bouvet IV
35
Caribia
9
9A
Devon City
35
Flanders
20
21
29
Contender
Elsie and Nellie
Carina
19
15
Devon County
12
Flandre
12A
14
Bownet
El Tovar
Boy Alex
15
Controller
22
24
Carisbrook
14B
Dewey Rose
Fleming
13
27
Embrace
27
Flixton
17
Boy Allen
12A
Caroline
7
Convallaria
27
Dhoon
14
Emerald Wings
8
Flora
27
Boy Andrew
21
Caroline Moller
14
Conway Castle
29
Diana
9
Emilion
11
Floreat II
22
Boy John
26
Caryanda
9
Copious
28
Discovery II
30
Emperor of India
5610
Floreat III
22
Boyne
20
Carraig
18
Coral
32
Doctor Lee
29
Empress
9A
Florence Brierley
18
Boy Pat
13
Carry On
12
Coral Bank
18
Doggers Bank
9
Endeavour
17
Florio
4
Boy Philip
15
Castle Bay
35A
Corbrae
12A
Dolores
12A
Englishman
19
Flush
20
Boy Scout
12
Caswell
14A
Corcyra
5
Donna Nook
23
Enterprising
20
Flying Admiral
14A
Boyne Water
2
Caterina
12
Cordela
14
Doon
5
Epine
15
Flying Breeze
4
Boy's Own
17
Catherine
23
Cordelia II
18
Doonie Braes
17
Equerry
22
Flying Wing
7
Doorie Brae
36A
Erimo
3
Fontenoy
15
Brabant
21
Caulonia
3
Corena
13
Bracendale
26
Cayrian
35
Corfield
Dorade II
4
Erin
36c
Foray
27
12A
Bracon Heath
12A
Cayton Wyke
10
Cornelian
5
Dorando-Pietri
11
Erith
16
Force
12A
15
12
Dorienta
8
Erna
18,37
Forecast
10
Bracon Moor
Cecil Margetts
Cornelis
36A
Coronatia
12
Dorileen
37
Eroican
17
Forerunner
12A
Braemar
28
Cedar
8
28
Forfeit
27
Dorinda
2
Escalonia
Bramble
29
Cedric
36B
Coronet
9A
12
Esmeralda
9A
Forte
2
Branch
28
Ceresio
26
Cortina
35
Dorothy (B.D.V.)
28
Esperanza
4
Fortitude
19
Brecon Castle
2
Cervantes
12A
Coruscation
21
Dorothy
20
Ceto
2
Cotsmuir
Dorothy Lambert
15
Essex Maid
24
Fort Robert
35
Breda
15
Dragonet
29
Ethel Taylor
23
Fort Rose
14B
Brenda
Ceylonite
9
9A
Fort Ryan
29
21
36
Count
Drangey
13
Ethfra
Brigand
Chalcedony
18
Drummer
Ethiopian
29
Fortuna
23
29
22
Countess Betty
14A
7
Forward
9A
Brimness
21
Charde
8
Courtier
3
Drummer Boy
35
Etruria
35
Foss
29
Brine
29
Charles Doran
15
Coventry City
25
7
Etruscan
Duchess of Down
14A
Fox
30
Brinmaric
9A
Cherwell
8
Craig
22
13
Euclase
Duchess of Fife
14A
Foyle
20
British
16
Chestnut
10
Craig Alvah
26
10
Eunice and Nellie
Duchess of Rothesay
14A
Franc Tireur
14
British Guiana
7
Chico
11
Craig-Bo
26
2
Europa
Duenna
5
Friesland
35
British Honduras
7
Chiltern
2
22
21
Evadne
Craig Island
Dulcibelle
14
Freyer
21
Britomart
29
Chimaera
Craigmiller
36
16
Evelyn Rose
3
Dundalk
Broadland
28
27
Evening Primrose
14A
Friarage
24
23
Chorley
Frons Olivae
22
37
Craig Roy
17
Brock
Dundarg
10
Christine
36A
Craik
27
14
Everton
14B
Fumarole
28
Dunedin
Brontes
28
Christiana T. Purdy
29
Cramond Island
22
14B
Evesham
36A
Fyldea
10
B.T.B.
Dungeness
35A
28
Ewald
Chrysea
36B
22
36A
Cranefly
Dunluce Castle
Buckingham
2
Exchequer
12
Chrystobel II
28
14
12
Crannock
Dunnet
Bunting
Citron
17
27
Exyáhne
22
14
12
Dunraven Castle
E.&T.S.
G.
Burke
Creagh Mhor
10
City of Rochester
8
11
12
12A
Crestflower
Dusky Queen
Ex Fortis
22
21
Gadfly
Burlington
29
Clan McKay
37
17
21
Cuirass
Explorer
Gael
Burnbanks
Clarinet
12
5
12A
37
Curlew
Galatea
Burnhaven
14B
18
Claverhouse
21
Curtana
15
Galvani
Bush
35
5
Clavis
23
Cutty Sark
5
E.
14A
Garola
F.
20
Bushwood
3
Clevella
16
Cypress
8
Eager
5
36B
Garry
14
Buttermere
25
Clifton
Buzzard
23
6
Eaglet II
14
Fairhaven
14
Gava
Cysne II
9
12
Clio
Earl Essex
14
Fairway
28
Gelert
6
17
Bystander
11
Clorinde
Earl Kitchener
27
Fair Weather
14A
Geneva
12
15
Clotilde
D.
Easter Rose
Fairy Knowe
11
Genius
15
27
23
C.
Cloud
2
Ebor Abbey
17
Falconet
24
Geordie
12
Cachelot
28
Dahinda II
George and Albert
12
Cacorina
Cloughton Wyke
2
Daisy Bank
26
Ebor Jewel
29
Fano
14B
37
5
Cloverdale
14A
Dale Castle
19
29
Faraday
27
George Bligh
Cadella
Ebor Wyke
17A
Clythness
11
Dalmatia
Eccleshill
2
Favour
H
8
Cadorna
35
Cobbers
14A
Damito
9A
Caldy
Ecila
35
Cochrane II
20
Dane
22
(C38488)

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COPY!/3
2024
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
If
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
(0.S. T.E. White CDX.133
6, M.B. YSER
Act. P.O. W.H. Achin JX.149919

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CONFIDENTIAL
Binlohage
232
Subject. REPORT ON DEATH OF LIEUT. R.H.MEAD, R.N.V.R.
220
25
From The CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT. Portsmouth.
Date **** 20th June 1940.
No. 554/07026.
To
....
THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
(COPY TO:-
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, PORTSMOUTH).
Unit, on behaviour of Lieutenant R.H.Mead, R.N.V.R.,
Meikle, R.N. the the Commanding Officer of the D/C Motor Boat
The attached report by Lieutenant E.F. Hamilton-
during Operation Dynamo, is forwarded in accordance with
Confidential Portsmouth General SyPBrind Order, 1700.
L.B.
VICE ADMIRA
CAPTAIN.
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24 JUN 1940
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Note:- During the above operations the "Cordelia # was
working with Sport engine only - which, owing to being
overworked, seized up. Estimated that 300 troops were
carried by "Cordelia" and whaler from the beach.
1100 Taken in tow by the G.R.1740 (drifter) and
proceeded towards Dover.
1130) Shelled by shore
2030 Entered Dover Harbour and tied up at Prince of
1145) batteries.
Wales Pier (Inner Harbour).
2100 Reported to LYNX office.
Friday/

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FROM
The Commanding Officer, D/C Unit.
233
DATE
15th June 1940.
25
TO
The Captain, H.M.S. EXCELLENT.
Lieutenant R.H. Mead, R.N.V.R.
I regret who to report the death of Lieutenant
Mead, R.N.V.R. 1940, at 2108, was killed in action at Dunkirk on R.H. Saturday,
1st June or was wounded and died later.
2.
H.M. D/C to the M.B. had been reported out of action
31st May 1940, and Duty Staff Officer, Staff of Flag p.m. Officer
commanding Dover, the Commanding Officer and Lieutenant
Mead were ordered to find themselves boats if possible, and to
assume command.
3.
Lieutenant Mead had assumed command of R.N.L.B.
WALTON AND FRINTON, and having been towed across to near Dun-
I.B.
kirk with other small boats, had pressed on to Dunkirk, unaccom-
panied except by one other boat, the remainder of the small
boats having turned back. This can be clearly seen from the
extracts of the log kept in the boat, a copy of which has
already been forwarded to the Flag Officer-in-Charge, Dover,
through the Officer Commanding Rescue Boats.
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4.
While in the harbour itself, a shrapnel shell burst
on the water nearby, killing Lieutenant Mead. The remainder
ope
of the life-boat's crew, under a Lieutenant R.N.R. from the
Tug SUN IV continued ferrying soldiers to larger ships until
tian
0423, when Tug SUN IV towed the boat back to Ramsgate.
5.
The two members of my crew who accompanied Lieutenant
led
Mead, Petty Officer Telegraphist Cooley and Able Seaman MacManus,
have informed me that the "determination and guts" of Lieutenant
Mead in persisting in his efforts to rally the smaller boats
and to push on to Dunkirk, were outstanding. This was reported
by me to the Staff Officer of the Rescue boats at Dover, who
interviewed the crew, and has a copy of the log of the life-boat.
ced
6.
I understand that the boat underwent many air attacks
ops
from the time that the tow came within about 20 miles of the
it.
coast.
7.
This report is submitted in order to confirm that the
ant
gallantry of Lieutenant R.H. Mead, (as previously reported by me,
pa,
ade
P.T.O.
Note:- During the above operations the "Cordelia being 18 was
working with Sport engine only - which, owing to were
overworked, seized up. Estimated that 300 beach. troops
carried by "Cordelia" and whaler from the
1100 Taken in tow by the G.R.1740 (drifter) and
proceeded towards Dover.
1130) Shelled by shore
2030 1145) Entered batteries. Dover Harbour and tied up at Prince of
Wales Pier (Inner Harbour).
2100 Reported to LYNX office.
Friday/

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overworked, seized up. Estimated that 300 beach. troops
carried by "Cordelia" and whaler from the
1100 Taken in tow by the G.R.1740 (drifter) and
proceeded towards Dover.
1130) Shelled by shore
2030 Entered Dover Harbour and tied up at Prince of
1145) batteries.
Wales Pier (Inner Harbour).
2100 Reported to LYNX office.
Friday/

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Dynam 19 237
223 23
FROM
Senior Medical Officer, Dover.
DATE
7th May 1940.
TO
Flag Officer, Commanding.
Report of the death of Lieut Mead. R.N.V.R. H.M.S.Niger.
Submitted,
I.B.
The attached report received from
Medical Officer H.M.S. Niger is forwarded for information.
VIDEADMISTER 1940 *
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DOVER
Surgeon Captain.
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Senior Medical Officer.
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the above operations the Cordella to being was
Note:- During with Sport engine only - which, owing troops were
working seized up. Estimated that 300 beach.
overworked, carried by "Cordelia" and whaler from the
1100 Taken in tow by the G.R.1740 (drifter) and
proceeded towards Dover.
1130) Shelled by shore
2030 1145) Entered batteries. Dover Harbour and tied up at Prince of
Wales Pier (Inner Harbour).
2100 Reported to LYNX office.
Friday/

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238
S. 546. (Revised-Jannary, 1925).
D. 395.
COMMUNICATION SHEET.
25
221
FROM The Medical Officer, H.M.S.Niger.
DATE 4th. June. 1940.
TO The Senior Medical Officer,
Ref. No
Sick Quarters, Dover.
FORMER
Report of the Death of Lieut. Mead. R.N.V.R.
WALTONG FRINTON L.A
L.B.
This Officer was in Command of
a Lifeboat embarking troops of the B.E.F. off Dunkirk on
the night of theist-2nd June.
Whilst coming alongside the Niger,a shell from a shore
battery exploded near, and he was struck by shrapnel, sustaining
chest wounde from which he died within 15 minutes.
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1045 Starboard propeler fouled by rope net alongaide
destroyer while disembarking troops.
Further operations impossible.
During the above operations the "Cordelia to being # was
Note:- with "port engine only - which, owing troops were
working seized up. Estimated that the 300 beach.
overworked, carried by "Cordelia" and whaler from
1100 Taken in tow by the G.R.1740 (drifter) and
proceeded towards Dover.
1130) Shelled by shore
2030 1145) Entered batteries. Dover Harbour and tied up at Prince of
Wales Pier (Inner Harbour).
2100 Reported to LYNX office.
Priday/

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239
225
OPERATION DYNAMO
ENCLOSURE NO. 15.
SHIP: "GORDELIA". MOTOR BOAT.
OFFICER REPORTING: SUB. LIEUT. C.A. THOMPSON, R.N.V.R.
ROUGH LOG (ALL TIMINGS ARE APPROXIMATE).
CREW: S.A. WADE
A.J. WHALE
in
Ratings
J. JARVIE
civilian
Wednesday 29.5.40.
1100 Took over from civilian who brought the above M.B.
round from Sheerness.
1400) Stand by. Fuelling and
1700)
provision.
1705 Proceeded to submarine base to collect three
Belgian vessels (Yser, Sambre and another).
1745 Returned to Prince of Wales Pier.
1800 Proceeded out of Dover in rear of above 3 Belgian
boats which were being towed by the drifter
G.R.1740, one whaler in tow.
1815 Propellers of one Belgian boat fouled by tow roge
(this vessel returned to Dover).
1830 Proceeded in company with G.R.1740 and two Belgian
boats.
2000 Destroyer takes one Belgian boat in tow.
2010 Tied up astern of remaining pontoon and proceeded
towed by G.R.1740.
2330 Machine gun fire in proximity.
Thursday 30.5.40.
0530 Nearing the beach to the west of la Fanne.
0545 Commodore Fergusson came on board and commenced
directing operations for the evacuation of troops
from beach to waiting destroyers etc.
0800 Commodore Fergusson transferred to another craft.
0800- Occupied in ferrying boats containing troopa
1030 between the beach and waiting vessels. Attendant
whaler manned by two stokers and civilian was
occupied in going inshore to load up with troops,
then taking them out to waiting vessels.
1045 Starboard propeler fouled by rope net alongaide
destroyer while disembarking troops.
Further operations impossible.
Note:- During the above operations the "Cordelia # was
working with "port engine only - which, owing to being
overworked, seized up. Estimated that 300 troops were
carried by "Cordelia" and whaler from the beach.
1100 Taken in tow by the G.R.1740 (drifter) and
proceeded towards Dover.
1130) Shelled by shore
2030 Entered Dover Harbour and tied up at Prince of
1145) batteries.
Wales Pier (Inner Harbour).
2100 Reported to LYNX office.
Friday/

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240
226
Friday 31.5.40.
Endeavoured to have repairs done to "Cordelia" but
found it impossible.
Reported to LYNX and proceeded to Submarine Base
(Western Arm).
Commenced duties as fuelling officerand remained in
that capacity until Thursday June 6th 1940.

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Page 4.
WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
NEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
RCHANGEL
MANXMAN
UTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
EN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
IARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
ANTERBURY
NGAROMA
LAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
OTE D'ARGENT
PARIS (Hospital)
OTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
INARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
ORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
#
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
ENELLA
ROEBUCK
ОЛМ QUEEN
ROUEN
SLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
SLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
ILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
ING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
ADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
EVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
OCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
#
SCOTIA
AID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
WHITSTABLE
BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
re
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BATL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
/
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
C. 11
C. 9 } (Tugs)
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
(Continued)
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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
BOY FRED
G.L. Good
To V.A. Dover.
BUCEPHALUS
C.J. Watkins
Did not go - for Dynamo.
MA J
BETTY
R.F. Skinner
A.P.S.
BEVERLEY
Thompson & Rordroy
Reported abandoned at Dunkirk.
MAJOE
BRENART
K. Frisby &
Returned to owners 2.6.40.
MALDO
A.E. Harrison
Kamble.
BAT
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners.
MALVI
BEE
Murrell "
MOLLY
P. Robinson
MARE 1
MARCH
Sons,
MARGHI
Wright
CACHALOT
J. Powers
T.98. A.P.S.
MARINA
CAIRNGORE
MARSAY
H.W.S. Wright
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
CAMELLIA
R.F. Money
A.P.S.
MARINA
CARIAD
F.E. Jeffs
T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40.
CAVERSHAM
E. Crouch
ARICEI
Returned to owners.
CECILLE
Mansfield Markham
A.P.S.
CHARLOTTE
ARY
Capt. The Hon.
Waterlogged Sandwich (now at Ramsgate
ARY HO
M.T. Henderson
with Receiver of Wrecks).
CYS
ARY IR)
Chelsea Yacht & Boat
No information of return from
Co.
Dunkirk.
ARY ROS
CHRISCRAFT 25'
R. Hayes
No report received from list of
missing vessels.
COMMODORE
RY SPE
Bonniface
No information of return from Dunkirk.
RY SPE/
Now presumed lost.
CONSTANT NYMPH
ILDA
B.A. Smith
T.98. Returned to owners.
CORDELIA
J.E. Lambe
CORA-ANN
T.98. Returned to owner.
BELLE
Col. F.L. Newhouse
CARONIA
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LOWER
W. Light (6A)
CORSTIR
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
Dr. Tiby
COURT BELLE II
Returned to owner.
c. Whatford & Son
DER
No report received from list of
CRECLE
missing vessels.
AIDEN
D.N. Clark
Returned to owner.
EY
COUNT DRACULA
K.A. Creiner
Returned to owner.
ANT
CURLEW
E.T. Holme
A.P.S.
CERVATES
V.H. Cooper
A.P.S.
LICENT I
CHAMOIS
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners.
CARAMA (15' Punt)
A. Moody
Lost at Dunkirk.
CLARA BELLE (Wherry)
A. Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk.
OSA
CRUISER
H.J. Sharp
IKOI
Returned to owner.
CARMEN
H. Garnett
Returned to owner.
CHANTECLER
R.E. Hodgman
DRU II
Returned to owner.
AUR
NY
DAB II
Lt.Col. Hardie
RASOL
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
DAPHNE
Mrs. C.M. Smith
T.98. Returned to owner.
DAWN
108
A.C. Wills
DEENAR
Mr. Dunsbier
T.98. Returned to owner 6.6.40.
MADGE
Returned to owner.
DEFENDER
MING
R. Harvey
DESEL II
MODESTY
Dudley Stone
Damaged. Returned to owner.
DESIREE
Capt. N. Dore
A.P.S. Now returned to owner.
AH
NA
DEVILFISH
T.98. Returned to owner.
Pete Knapp
No report received from Ciron. of
RCH
list of missing vessels.
ROSE
Motor Boe
Motor Boa
2 or Torpedo
tor Ferries
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329
OPERATION HOUR
EXCLOSIS 10. 15.
SHIP: "CORDELIA". MOTOR BOAT.
OFFICER REPORTING: sun. LIMIT. Code R.N.V.R.
ROUGH LOG (ALL THINGS ARE APPROXIDATE).
CREST: Sade HADE
hade VEASE Ratings.
J. JARVIE
civilian
Tednesday 29.5.10.
1100 Took over from civilian the brought the above 143,
round from theomes.
1400) Stand M Fuelling and
1700)
provision.
1705 Processed to submitte base to collect three
Belgion vessels (Incry Smire and another).
1745 Returned to Prince of Value Picr.
1800 Proceeded out of Donner in rear of above 3 Belgion
bosts which sero loing towal by the drifter
Gela1740, 000 shales in too,
1815 Propellors of one Delgin boat fouled by tow rogo
(this reasel returned to Dover).
1830 Proceeded in company with 0.2.1740 and two Delgion
boots.
2000 Destroyer taken 000 Delgin bont in too,
2010 Tital a astem of receiving pontoon and proceeded -
towal by 0,2,1740.
2530 Machine an fire in produity.
Thursday 30,5,100
0530 Houring the bench to the wert of la Tune,
0545 Complete Purguason oszo on board and commond
directing operations for the evecuation of troops
from beach to writing destroyers etc.
0800 Consolore Purguasan trunsferred to mother craft.
0800⑉ Coungded in furrying boats containing troge
1030 between the beach and writing vensels. Attendent
whaler unred by two atobers and givilian the
occupied in going inshare to load up with troops,
than taking than out to writing vessels.
1045 Starboard propoler fouled by roye not alengaide
destroyer willo Manbericing troups.
Purther operations informible.
oursied by "Cordella" and shaler from the banch.
overwarked, seined 100 that 300 troops was
working with part engine only - which, owing being
During the above operations the Cordelia to . was
1100 Taban in too by the 0.R.1740 (drifter) and
proceeded towards Dover.
1130) Shelled by share
2050 Intered Dower Harbour and tial up at Prince of
1145) batteries.
vales Pier (Inner Hurbour).
2100 Reported to WIX office.
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323
1
Friday 31.5.40.
Endowroured to have reportes done to "Cordelia" but
fand it impossible.
Reported to MIX and processed to Submite Done
(Western Assi).
Commond dution as fulling officerand remained in
that capacity until Thursday June 6th 1960.

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APPENDIX A
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
TROOPS
MOTOR BOATS, LAUNCHES AND VESSELS (contd.)
TRANSPORTED
Constant Nymph
(Dr. B. A. Smith, Owner/Skipper)
Cordelia (S/Lt. C. A. Thompson, R.N.V.R.)
Couyt Bello IP
Cyb'
Dab II
(Lieut. R. W. Thomson, R.N.V.R.)
Defender
(Skpr. E. A. Turnnidge)
00
Diana Mary
Dreadnought II'
28
Dreadnought III'
Eastbourne Bello
Elizabeth Green
1
(S/Lt. E. T. Garside, R.N.V.R.)
10
Eastbourne Quoon'
Empross
(S/Lt. T. W. Betts, R.N.V.R.)
Enchantrass'
Encore
I
(Lt. Cdr. Wilson,)
44
Endcavour
(Skpr. F.C. Halls)
Enterprise
Escaul' 2
1
Eskburn
Eve'
27
(L/Sea. N. Furse, R.N.R.)
Ferry Nymph
Fervent
44
-
(Lt. Cdr. W.R. T. Clements, R.N.R.)
Fishbourne (I.O.W. Ferry)
Forty Two
I
(Lieut. R. Nimmo, R.N.R.)
Frightened Lady'
1
(S/Lt. S.C. Allen, R.N.V.R.)
Gavines
-
Goy Crusader
-
(S/Lt. T. H. Rodgers, R.N.V.R.)
Gipsy King
-
Glitter11 (A. Botts) (H. Brown) (F. Hook, Deal boatman)
-
(Actg. S/Lt. J. W. S. Culham, R.N.)
Goldon Lily
I
Golden Spray II'
(J. O'Neill and N. Cohen, Deal boatmen)
(A. C, Crowthall, a Lloyd's official)
Gondolier King
Godolior Queen
-
Good
-
Grace Darling 11"
Guen Eagle 1
-
Halfway
Handy nilly
140
Honora' (S/Lt. M. Phipps, R.N.)
-
Hound (S/Lt. C, Minchin, R.N.)
(H. W. Knight, Capt.)
98
1 Lost,
, 4 Ex-Belgian canal boat.
Recorded ns sunk in Home Waters apparently subsequent to Operation " Dynamo."
148

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INDEX
cut off, 8; to be held, by 13; E-boat), falls, 17.
27 (attacked 32, 46, 47, 54, 88 (shoots down Heinkel), 99'
104, 126.
71n.
Caleta, Calvi, 13n, 39, 43 (sunk), 44.
Canterbury, 16, 22n, 24, 29, 39, 42-3 (damaged), 48n, 54, 114n.
Cameron, Lieut., 79.
Canvey Queen, lost, 53.
Cap d' Antifer, 102.
Carama, 60.
Caribia, 29n.
Cassidi, Cdr. R. A., 51.
Caryandra, 71n, 74.
Casualties: Embarkation, 17, 32, 36, 64, 87 (final), 115.
Cecil and Lilian Philpot, 107n.
Cayton Wyke, 34n, 107n.
Cervia, 71n.
Chamois, 72n.
Chantecler, 54.
Chasse-Marée, 62n, 73n, 102.
Chico, 13n, 60n.
Christabel II, 71n.
Civilians, crews feel strain, 29, 48; supplemented by R.N., 48, 99.
Clan Macalister, sunk 41.
Claude, 59.
Clouston, Cdr., J. C., 44, 105, 110 (drowned).
Coastal Command, XIIIn, 38, 64, 83, 88-9, 93, 99-100, 115.
Coats, Lt. Cdr. E. C., 112.
Cockburn, Lt. Cdr., 49.
Cockle Bawley boats, 73.
Codrington, 28, 54n, 55, 61, 64n, 75, 77, 97, 101, 107n, 108-9 (sent back empty), 112n.
Coggins, Mr. C., 73.
Comfort, 36, 37 (sunk).
Commandant Delage, 35n.
Communications. Difficulties and delays, 57, 60, 122 ; on beaches, 67; established
between Dunkirk and Dover, 67-8; closed down, 76-7.
Commodore, abandoned, 74.
Conidaw, 13, 60n.
Constant Nymph, 60n.
Corap, General 1.
Cordelia, 60n.
Côte d'Argent, 54n, 94, 102, 107n, 109, 112n, 114n, 118.
Coulthard, J. W., 110.
Coxyde. See Beaches.
Crested Cock, 71n.
Crested Eagle, 32n, 39, 43, 44 (beached), 46, 58 (burnt out),
Croswell, S/Lt., E. C., 36, 47 (lands at La Panne), 76n, 77.
Cyclone, 39, 42, 68-9 (damaged).
Dangerfield, Capt., 111, 119-20.
Daylight evacuation abandoned, 97-8; French Admiralty wish resumption, 105.
Decoster, F., 116.
Defender, 73n.
Dench, Mr. A. J., 73.
Denis Papin, sunk, 93.
Denny, Capt. M. M., 94.
Destroyers bombard Calais, 13; brought from W. A. and Portsmouth Commands, 20,
61, and from patrol and escort, 28, 34 not to stop to aid ships, 38; brought off most
troops 55; H, 1, J classes withdrawn, 55, and ordered back, 61; G class all out of action,
55; not sent to Dunkirk harbour, 61 ; exhaustion of crews, 64, 113; heavy losses, 94
sent back empty, 108.
Devonia, beached to form pier, 83.
Diana Mary, 117.
Diligente, 73.
Dill, General Sir John, 10, 12 (becomes C.I.G.S.).
Dinard, 64.
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OF
ESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
JY FRED
G.L. Good
To V.A. Dover.
BUCEPHALUS
C.J. Watkins
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BETTY
R.F. Skinner
A.P.S.
BEVERLEY
Thompson & Rordroy
Reported abandoned at Dunkirk.
BRENART
K. Frisby &
Returned to owners 2.6.40.
A.E. Harrison
BAT
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners.
BEE
If
"
"
"
"
CACHALOT
J. Powers
T.98. A.P.S.
CAIRNGORE
H.W.S. Wright
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
CAMELLIA
R.F. Money
A.P.S.
CARIAD
F.E. Jeffs
T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40.
CAVERSHAM
E. Crouch
Returned to owners.
CECILLE
Mansfield Markham
A.P.S.
CHARLOTTE
Capt. The Hon.
Waterlogged Sandwich (now at Ramsgate
M.T. Henderson.
with Receiver of Wrecks).
CYS
Chelsea Yacht & Boat
No information of return from
Co.
Dunkirk.
CHRISCRAFT 25'
R. Hayes
No report received from list of
missing vessels.
COMMODORE
Bonniface
No information of return from Dunkirk.
Now presumed lost.
CONSTANT NYMPH
B.A. Smith
T.98. Returned to owners.
CORDELIA
J.E. Lambe
T.98. Returned to owner.
CORA-ANN
Col. F.L. Newhouse
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
CARONIA
W. Light (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
CORSTIR
Dr. Tiby
Returned to owner.
COURT BELLE II
C. Whatford & Son
No report received from list of
missing vessels.
CRECLE
D.N. Clark
Returned to owner.
COUNT DRACULA
K.A. Creiner
Returned to owner.
CURLEW
E.T. Holme
A.P.S.
CERVATES
V.H. Cooper
A.P.S.
CHAMOIS
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners.
CARAMA (15' Punt)
A. Moody
Lost at Dunkirk.
CLARA BELLE (Wherry)
A. Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk.
CRUISER
H.J. Sharp
Returned to owner.
CARMEN
H. Garnett
Returned to owner.
CHANTECLER
R.E. Hodgman
Returned to owner.
DAB II
Lt.Col. Hardie
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
DAPHNE
Mrs. C.M. Smith
T.98. Returned to owner.
DAWN
A.C. Wills
T.98. Returned to owner 6.6.40.
DEENAR
Mr. Dunsbier
Returned to owner.
DEFENDER
R. Harvey
Damaged. Returned to owner.
DESEL II
Dudley Stone
A.P.S. Now returned to owner.
DESIREE
Capt. N. Dore
T.98. Returned to owner.
DEVILFISH
Pete Knapp
No report received from Ciron. of
list of missing vessels.

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Page 4.
OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued)
PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
ARCHANGEL
MANXMAN
AUTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
BEN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
BIARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
CANTERBURY
NGAROMA
CLAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
COTE D'ARGENT
PARIS (Hospital)
COTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
DINARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
FENELLA
ROEBUCK
FOAM QUEEN
ROUEN
ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
ISLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
KILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
KING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
LADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
LEVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
LOCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
SCOTIA
MAID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES name
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
of Inen
WHITSTABLE
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BAIL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
C. 9
)
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
(Tugs)
C. 11
)
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
Sunk
(Continued)

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TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ans. 19to
ENCLOSURE No
- 2 -
VI Yachts and Small Craft. (Continued).
Pioneer.
Chelsea.
Two Rivers.
Charlotte.
Unique.
Diana Mary. - DOVER
Eothen.
Cuisisana.
Ramagete 18/6
Princess Lily.
/
The King.
Count Dracula.
Royal Thames.
Gayfly.
Formosa.
Sallyforth.
Margherita.
Kayell.
Maldon Annie.
Anthony.
Canvey Queen.
Imshi.
Miss Ming.
Sinbad II.
Princess Maud.
Curlew.
Empress.
Skylark.
Faversham.
Bream.
Queen Boadicea.
Pike.
Queen Boadicea. II.
Windsor Castle.
Vera.
Omega.
Daphne.
Tinker.
Kingwood.
Black Arrow.
Hurlingham.
Thetis.
The Viscount.
Aljanor.
His Majesty.
Silvery Breeze.
The Marchioness.
Rummy II.
Mutt.
Thark. ih,Dovier 18/6
Jeff.
Thurne.
Beverley.
Fleetwing.
St. Patrick.
Miss Modesty.
Skylark. (whech of may ?)
Gay Venture.
Spinaway.
Westerly.
Mary Rose.
Sylvia.
Advance.
Lorna Doone.
Hanora.
Hazard.
Maid of Honour.
Tigris I.
Cordelia.
Iote.
View Finder.
Shamrock.
Karina.
Queen of England.
Triton.
Wolsey.
Stonehaven.
X
Sceneshifter.
1 name unknown (Thames Conservancy).
1 Seaschool Yacht (Shipping Federation, Cmdr. Cavill).
VII Power Driven Lifeboats.
26 out of 27 have not been returned. It is
understood that 3 are still at Ramsgate.
VIII Ordinary Lifeboats.
34 out of 87 have not been returned.

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Page 4.
LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued)
PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
ARCHANGEL
MANXMAN
AUTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
BEN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
BIARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
CANTERBURY
NGAROMA
CLAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
COTE D'ARGENT
} french
PARIS (Hospital)
COTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
DINARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
FENELLA
ROEBUCK
FOAM QUEEN
ROUEN
ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
ISLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
KILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
KING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
LADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
LEVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
LOCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
#
SCOTIA
MAID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
WHITSTABLE
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BAIL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
C. 9 (Tugs)
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
C. 11
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
Sunk
(Continued)

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COPY!/3
2024
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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CONFIDENTIAL
Binlohage
222
220
25
Subject. REPORT ON DEATH OF LIEUT. R.H.MEAD, R.N.V.R.
From The CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT. Portsmouth.
Date .... 20th June 1940.
No. 554/07026.
To
.... THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
(COPY TO:-
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, PORTSMOUTH).
The attached report by Lieutenant E.F. Hamilton-
Meikle, R.N. the Commanding Officer of the D/C Motor Boat
Unit, on the behaviour of Lieutenant R.H.Mead, R.N.V.R.,
during Operation Dynamo, is forwarded in accordance with
Confidential Portsmouth General Order, 1700.
LB.
VICE ADMIRA
CAPTAIN.
an
24 JUN 1940
*
age
DOVER
tian
led
ced
ops
it.
ant
ps,
Lynami
ide
Note:- During the above operations the "Cordelia 18. was
working with Sport engine only - which, owing to being
overworked, seized up. Estimated that 300 troops were
carried by "Cordelia" and whaler from the beach.
1100 Taken in tow by the G.R.1740 (drifter) and
proceeded towards Dover.
1130) Shelled by shore
2030 Entered Dover Harbour and tied up at Prince of
1145) batteries.
Wales Pier (Inner Harbour).
2100 Reported to LYNX office.
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FROM
The Commanding Officer, D/C Unit.
233
DATE
15th June 1940.
25
TO
The Captain, H.M.S. EXCELLENT.
Lieutenant R.H. Mead, R.N.V.R.
I regret who to report the death of Lieutenant R.H.
Mead, R.N.V.R. 1940, at 2108, was killed in action at Dunkirk on Saturday,
1st June or was wounded and died later.
2.
H.M. D/C to the M.B. had been reported out of action
31st May 1940, and Duty Staff Officer, Staff of Flag p.m. Officer
commanding Dover, the Commanding Officer and Lieutenant
Mead were ordered to find themselves boats if possible, and to
assume command.
3. Lieutenant Mead had assumed command of R.N.L.B.
WALTON AND FRINTON, and having been towed across to near Dun-
I.B.
kirk with other small boats, had pressed on to Dunkirk, unaccom-
panied except by one other boat, the remainder of the small
boats having turned back. This can be clearly seen from the
extracts of the log kept in the boat, a copy of which has
already been forwarded to the Flag Officer-in-Charge, Dover,
through the Officer Commanding Rescue Boats.
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have informed me that the "determination and guts" of Lieutenant
Mead in persisting in his efforts to rally the smaller boats
and to push on to Dunkirk, were outstanding. This was reported
by me to the Staff Officer of the Rescue boats at Dover, who
interviewed the crew, and has a copy of the log of the life-boat.
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Note:- During the above operations the "Cordelia was
working with Sport engine only which, owing to being
overworked, seized up. Estimated that 300 troops were
carried by "Cordelia" and whaler from the beach.
1100 Taken in tow by the G.R.1740 (drifter) and
proceeded towards Dover.
1130) Shelled by shore
2030 Entered Dover Harbour and tied up at Prince of
1145) batteries.
Wales Pier (Inner Harbour).
2100 Reported to LYNX office.
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working with "port engine only - which, owing to being
overworked, seized up. Estimated that 300 troops were
carried by "Cordelia" and whaler from the beach.
1100 Taken in tow by the G.R.1740 (drifter) and
proceeded towards Dover.
1130) Shelled by shore
1145) batteries.
2030 Entered Dover Harbour and tied up at Prince of
Wales Pier (Inner Harbour).
2100 Reported to LYNX office.
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FROM
Senior Medical Officer, Dover.
DATE
7th May 1940.
TO
Flag Officer, Commanding.
Report of the death of Lieut Mead. R.N.V.R. H.M.S.Niger.
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proceeded towards Dover.
1130) Shelled by shore
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Wales Pier (Inner Harbour).
2100 Reported to LYNX office.
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FROM The Medical Officer, H.M.S.Niger.
DATE 4th. June. 1940.
TO The Senior Medical Officer,
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Sick Quarters, Dover.
FORMER
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a Lifeboat embarking troops of the B.E.F. off Dunkirk on
the night of thelst-2nd June.
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chest wounds from which he died within 15 minutes.
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destroyer while disembarking troops.
Further operations impossible.
Note:- During the above operations the "Cordelia being #: was
working with "port engine only - which, owing to were
overworked, seized up. Estimated that 300 troops
carried by "Cordelia" and whaler from the beach.
1100 Taken in tow by the G.R.1740 (drifter) and
proceeded towards Dover.
1130) Shelled by shore
2030 Entered Dover Harbour and tied up at Prince of
1145) batteries.
Wales Pier (Inner Harbour).
2100 Reported to LYNX office.
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OPERATION DYNAMO
ENCLOSURE NO. 15.
SHIP: "GORDELIA". MOTOR BOAT.
OFFICER REPORTING: SUB. LIEUT. C.A. THOMPSON, R.N.V.R.
ROUGH LOG (ALL TIMINGS ARE APPROXIMATE).
CREW: S.A. WADE
A.J. WHALE
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Wednesday 29.5.40.
1100 Took over from civilian who brought the above M.B.
round from Sheerness.
1400) Stand by. Fuelling and
1700)
provision.
1705 Proceeded to submarine base to collect three
Belgian vessels (Yser, Sambre and another).
1745 Returned to Prince of Wales Pier.
1800 Proceeded out of Dover in rear of above 3 Belgian
boats which were being towed by the drifter
G.R.1740, one whaler in tow.
1815 Propellers of one Belgian boat fouled by tow rose
(this vessel returned to Dover).
1830 Proceeded in company with G.R.1740 and two Belgian
boats.
2000 Destroyer takes one Belgian boat in tow.
2010 Tied up astern of remaining pontoon and proceeded *
towed by G.R.1740.
2330 Machine gun fire in proximity.
Thursday 30.5.40.
0530 Nearing the beach to the west of La Fanne.
0545 Commodore Fergusson came on board and commenced
directing operations for the evacuation of troops
from beach to waiting destroyers etc.
0800 Commodore Ferguason transferred to another craft.
0800- Occupied in ferrying boats containing troops
1030 between the beach and waiting vessels. Attendant
whaler manned by two stokers and civilian was
occupied in going inshore to load up with troops,
then taking them out to waiting vessels.
1045 Starboard propeler fouled by rope net alongaide
destroyer while disembarking troops.
Further operations impossible.
Note:- During the above operations the "Cordelia #: was
working with Sport engine only - which, owing to being
overworked, seized up. Estimated that 300 troops were
carried by "Cordelia" and whaler from the beach.
1100 Taken in tow by the G.R.1740 (drifter) and
proceeded towards Dover.
1130) Shelled by share
1145) batteries.
2030 Entered Dover Harbour and tied up at Prince of
Wales Pier (Inner Harbour).
2100 Reported to LYNX office.
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Friday 31.5.40.
Endeavoured to have repairs done to "Cordelia" but
found it impossible.
Reported to LYNX and proceeded to Submarine Base
(Western Arm).
Commenced duties as fuelling officerand remained in
that capacity until Thursday June 6th 1940.