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CRESTED COCK Tug (Gamecock Steam Towing Co. Ltd). T. Hills, Master 29th May 1715 Left Gravesend for Tilbury, towing the and Lark. 3 sailing barges Glenway, Spurgeon 2215 Anchored with barges at Southend. 30th May 0445 1500 Proceeded to Ramsgate and thence to Dover, with the barges. 31st May 0400 Left Dover, towing a lighter loaded with 1230 fresh water etc., and troops. Arrived Dunkirk roads. Anchored, with the lighter, about 60 feet off the beach. The lighter made her way to the beach. 1315ca Went to the assistance of dr. Impulsive which had grounded on an uncharted rock, and took her in tow. 1410 Cast off the tow. Escorted Impulsive to Dunkirk Pier heads, whence she proceeded to Dover on one engine. Crested Cock proceeded in company. 2000 Arrived Dover. 1st June 2000 Went to assistance of dr. 96 [i.e. Worcester which had been in collision with P/V Maid of Orleans] in Dover harbour. After assisting to rescue troops in the sea, took Worcester in tow, and assisted by the tugs Ocean Cock, Challenge, and Sun XII, and Sun VII(1), berthed her. 2130ca Then proceeded towards Dunkirk with orders to pick up or rescue anything (see Sun XI). 2nd June 0345 Unable to contact anything. Proceeded. 0800 Dover. Authority - W.W. (1) Sun mention this. The tug Foremost in collision 22 states at that about she this time. Sun XI also VII does assisted not two vessels which assisted. were 215
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OCEAN COCK Tug (Gamecock S.T. Co. Ltd.) A.V. Mastin, Master. 29th May Towed 4 sailing(1) barges from Tilbury ordered to Dover. to Ramagate. on arrival at Ramagate, 30th May 1430ca Arrived Dover with barges. 31st May 0500 Left tow. Dover for Dunkirk with 6 M/B's in 1300ca Arrived Dunkirk beach. Cast off the M/B's. Proceeded. 1700 Arrived Dover. 1st June( 2000 Saw the dr. Worcester and the P/V Maid of Orleans in collision in Dover harbour. Proceeded to assistance of Worcester and assisted to tow her to Prince of Wales pier, in company with the tuge Crested Cock, Challenge, Sun VII(3) and Sun XII (4) 2130 Proceeded to Dunkirk, with orders to pick up anything that was damaged. (see Sun XI). Zero hour 0300/2. Later, ordered to return. 2nd June 0800 Dover. Awaited completion of minesweep- ing operations. 0940 Entered harbour. Nil Authority - W.W. (1) Actually there 3 sailing barges, and the A/B Pudge. (2) According to Capt. were A.V. Mastin's report this should be 31st May - but all other reports indicate that it was (3) Sun VII not mention this, but the tug Foremost in 22 lst June. states does that she assisted 2 vessels in collision the (4) Sun XI also assisted. outer basin at this time. 356
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Tug (W.H.J. Alexander SUN XI & Co., Ltd.) J.R. Lukes, Master. 2330 30th May Left for Tilbury, Ramsgate. towing 3 sailing barges 1300 31st May 1530 Arrived Arrived Ramsgate. Ordered to Dover. Dover with barges. Sailed with a lighter, loaded with 1730 Arrived Dunkirk. A M/B took over the stores and cans of water, in tow. 1800 Proceeded. lighter and beached her. 1900 Air attack. A drifter was sunk; the 1930 tug Contest picked up her crew. Passed the tugs Sun XV, Sun VIII and Sun IV going in. 2300 "Sorry for them, glad to get out". Arrived North Goodwin. Anchored inside S. Brake at 2400. 1st June 2130 Berthed a destroyer [the Worcester] which had been in collision inside Dover harbour. 2155ca Ordered to proceed to Dunkirk and pick up anything. 2400 Off North Goodwin, there were seven tugs, in single line ahead, viz. the Challenge, Ocean Cock, Crested Cock, Fairplay I, Sun VII, Sun XI, Sun XII. 2nd June 0200 Sighted small lights. Found a large Govt. lighter Y.C.63 broken down and full of wounded and troops. Among them was "Captain (D) of the 19th Flotilla whose destroyer [ the Keith had blown up". 0230 Took Y.C.63 in tow. 0630 Arrived Dover. Berthed lighter. 1400 Captain Fraser R.N. came on board. 1500ca Left Dover, towing 4 boats, (1) followed by tugs Sun X, Fairplay I and Foremost 87. [2115ca] Foremost 87 picked up 6 life boats full of wounded and survivors [from H/C Paris] and turned back. 2245 Anchored west of Dunkirk Mole. Sun x alongside. Embarked troops from M/B's 2330 Ordered inside the harbour to refloat a grounded transport. Too shallow. Transferred her troops by M/B's. 3rd June 0245 Went inside harbour again to assist a sloop. Low water, went aground. Had to back out. 0330 Daybreak. Full of troops, proceeded, with a large life boat full of troops in tow and also one small one [the M/B Skylark III] 0900 Arrived Dover. Unloaded 188 troops. Total 188 Authority W.W. (1) One of which was the M. L/B Michael Stephens [and probably the Southern Queen, and Jane Holland]. 190
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| SMILLY | 200.37 |
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TUGS THE FOLLOWING TUGS TOOK PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO: William Watkins Ltd. Cervia Kenia Doria Persia Fabia Racia Fairplay I(1) Tanga Foremost 87(1) Vincia Java W.H.J. Alexander & Co. Ltd. Sun Sun VIII Sun III Sun X Sun IV Sun XI Sun V Sun XII Sun VII Sun XV The Gamecock Steam Towing Co. Crested Cock Ocean Cock. Gaselee and Son Ltd. Fossa Saml. Williams and Sons Ltd. Duke [Marquis] (2) Prince Princess Elliot Steam Tug Co. Ltd. Challenge Contest United Towing Co. Ltd. Empire Henchman Southern Railway Co. Ltd. Foremost 22 (1) Managed by W. Watkins Ltd. (2) Left Ostend at 2200 on 26th May. There is no record of her having taken part in Dynamo. 244
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CONFIDENTIAL. MESSAGE 0746/3rd June OUT. To. V.A. Dover, 438. Date 3.6.40 Repeated C. in C. Nore. 922. 20 C. in C. Portsmouth. 245, F.O. 1/c London. Commodore 1/c Sheerness. 618. F.O.1/c Portland. 567. N.O.i/c Ramegate. N.O.1/c Newhaven. War Office. P/L BY T/P From Admiralty. IMPORTANT. Reference Admiralty mesuage 2321/1, instructions regarding disposal of tugs and lighters should be amended as follows so far as craft named are concerned:- (1) Following London tugs which were requisitioned specially for Operation should be returned to CHALLENGE, CONTEST, PERSIA, RACIA, CERVIA, TANGA Gravesend - - HIBERNIA, CRESTED COCK, OCEAN COCK, WATERCOCK, They should be utilised as fully as possible SUN, SUN X, SUN XI, SUN XII, BETTY. for towage of craft or boats to be returned to the Thames or elsewhere en route. (ii) Under-mentioned tugs which are under orders of D. of S.T. should proceed as follows:- (a) EMPIRE HENCHMAN to Portsmonth with barges SNOWDON and SALADIN for N.S.O. These carges were left at Ramsgate by tug TANGA on 29th May. pair of barges from those mentioned in (v) Below (b) FOREMOST 37 to Weymouth with any convenient sufficiently seaworthy, for towage as in (1) (c) FAIRPLAY I to Gravesend being used, if above. (d) GONDIA to Fishguard with barges SARK and SHETLAND. These barges ware left at Dover on 20th May by FOREMOST 87. (iii) Tugs SUN VII and FOREMOST 23 should return to station at Southend and Newhaven respectively taking any convenient tow. (iv) If any of the tuge named above are required to assist in other more urgent towages arrangementa should be made by you direct with D. of S.T. Crews of EMPIRE HENCHMAN, GONDIA and FOREMOST 87 may be given at your discretion up to 24 hours standeasy before proceeding Westward. (v) The barges JAPAN, KENYA, EGYPT, APRICA, LONDON and SCOTLAND which arrived Dover from Tilbury on 2nd June should not repetition not be returned/....
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-3- 250 sailing barges "Glenway", "Lark" and "Spurgeon" similarly loaded were towed over by the tugs "Persia" and "Cervia". Lt. Comdr. R.G. Wardrop and Lieut. F.H. Whalley R.N.R. returned from Dunkirk and reported back for duty on the Commodore's staff. JUNE 1st, The C in C of the B.E.F. Lord Gort arrived at Admiralty Pier at 0605. The tugs "SunX1", "Sun X11", "Sun V11", 'Océan Cock", "Challenge" "Crested Cock", and "Fairplay 17 with one sailing barge in tow left for Dunkirk. The tugs were intended to assist disabled craft and carried out this duty off the Belgian coast until they were forced back by heavy air attack. Numerous motor boats left the Prince of Wales Pier for Dunkirk beaches in tow of drifters. H.M.S. "Harvester" and "Salamander" arrived with extensive damage sustained during the night operations and repairs were at once carried out by H.M.S. "Sandhurst". At midnight enemy air craft attempted to lay magnetic mines off the Harbour. Mines were laid outside before the raiders were driven off by anti-aircraft fire. The mines were swept up during the morning. At 2130 the troops transport "Maid of Orleans" was badly damaged by collision in the Harbour. Several of the troops were thrown into the water but all were rescued by the tugs who happened to be in the vicinity. JUNE 2nd. The tug "Sun X1" towed in the self-propelled lighters Sherfield" and "YeC. 63" with troops on board. At 1430 the tugs coastal 87", and five motor-bosts in tow for the Dunkirk beaches. "Foremost "Sun X", 'Sun X1", and "Fairplay 1" sailed with six The tug life-boats Brassey" proceeded to the assistance of H.M.S. The "Mona's Isle" "Lady received severe damage from enemy bombs. tug X11", and "Ocean 22" Cock" refused to go owing to their lack of protection. "Foremost which had sailed at 2000 for Dunkirk. The tugs "Sun V11", "Sun JUNE the day troops were arriving in "Glenway" the Harbour returned in all from of craft. beaches filled with soldiers, in the got channel. kinds 3rd. During The sailing barges "H.A.C." and who had them off and sailed the Dunkirk them until they were picked boats. up by tug Some No troops came in Belgian to the fishing Dunkirk beaches on account Base made of a the quantity of brows "Halcyon", "Speedwell", brows were used with strong easterly wind. and ladders which were put "Vega", "Princess "Venimous", boats could be sent During the day the Repair aboard H.M.S. "Vanquisher", "Express", and "Malcolm". The numbers of troops Elixabeth", splendid effect "Sutton" at Dunkirk Mole and large were brought off during the night. JUNE 4TH. Tugs "Sun V11", and "Sun X11" left towing H.M.S. "Bideford" On completion of the up for the passage and following to days every to Portsmouth for repairs. operation of disembarking their troops Home from Ports Dunkirk and destroyers were patched During this day small craft, barges, endeavour subsequently was sailed. made to return the numerous lighters and tugs to their Ports. NOTES. ASUALTIES. During the this H.M.S. 10th to Port, June of 4th whom a "Sandhurst" total of dealt.wistely 6,880 wounded were and over 60 suffering from shock and 50 dead. EFECTS. The 26 Repair Base and H.M.S. "Sandhurst" by bomb and holes splinters temporarily rigging. in them and ai a suffered repaired craft cannon. damage also the
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FRIDAY, 31ST MAY CHAP. VIII in the Bray and Malo sectors were being thinned out by movements westward towards Dunkirk iteslf. This change of plan involved concentrating the special tows and the minesweepers to which they were to transfer the troops, into the stretch opposite the beach between Zuydcoote Sanatorium and one mile east of La Panne¹, and also advancing the commencement of the operation by one hour². A risk was involved in this change of plan as the boat tows were not in com- munication with the Vice-Admiral, and it would therefore be necessary for minesweepers to see that the escorting M.A./S.B.'s shepherded the tows to the new positions It had been explained to the Naval officers in each tow that the minesweepers would be anchored so as to serve as guiding marks³. " It was always impossible for me to do more than deal with the situation of the moment", says Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker. "I did not know what ships were coming or when-except for the pre-arranged plan of the sloops. Nor was it possible for Dover to give me much information. Ships got back there, unloaded, and were off again, the stream was constant but irregular and it was not possible to see any way ahead. My policy was always to keep only sufficient ships off the beaches and send all the others into Dunkirk, but the situation changed continually."4 Small craft arrive in hundreds It was in such circumstances that, at about 1900, Rear-Admiral Wake- Walker had proceeded to Dunkirk in the Keith to see how the boat situation was getting on. There he saw for the first time that strange procession of craft of all kinds the story of which was to become famous-tugs, towing dinghies, life-boats and all manner of pulling boats5-small motor yachts, motor launches, drifters, Dutch skoots, Thames barges, fishing boats, pleasure steamers⁶. This was indeed the first time that the small craft had come over in hundreds⁷. Since noon Lt. Cdr. C. J. Wynne-Edwards, R.N. (of R.-A. Dunkirk's staff), embarked in M.T.B.68, had been directing the tows to the various beaches. I See Appendix Q.18, observing that D.R. p.20, para. 61 says the beach between Bray and 1 mile east of La Panne." 2 Appendix Q.19. 3 D.R. p.20, para. 61. 4 M.017978/41, p.17. 5 The following 14 tugs (their tows are shown in brackets) reached Dunkirk that evening: The Racia (12 life-boats), Sun VIII (12 life-boats), Sun XV (6 life-boats), Vincia (3 life- boats), Sun IV (9 boats), Tanga (6 boats), Ocean Cock (6 M/B's), Sun VII (seaplane tenders 243, 254, 276, 291 and A.M.C.3), Foremost 87 (two sailing barges), Fairplay I (sailing barge Barbara Jean), Empire Henchman (sailing barge Aidie), Crested Cock (a lighter), Sun XI (a lighter), and the Sun XII (sailing barges Tollesbury and Ethel Everard). In the early hours of 1st June 4 other tugs arrived. The St. Fagan (auxiliary barges Pudge and Lady Rosebery, and the sailing barge Doris), St. Abbs (auxiliary barge Thyra and sailing barges H.A.C. and Duchess), Cervia (sailing barge Royalty), and the Persia (sailing barge Glenway and Lark). 6 M.017978/41, p.19. 7 New arrivals off Dunkirk and the beaches on 31st May included the following The yachts Amulree, Aronia, Glagla, Caleta, Christobel II and Llanthony, the nine yachts of the Portsmouth Inner Patrol, viz the Ahola, Ankh, Bounty, Caryandra, Eilla II, Lahloo, Noneta, Seriola and Thele and from the R.N. Air Station, Ford, the yacht Andora. The drifters Ben and Lucy (towing 4 boats), Dorienta (towing boats), Monarda, Renas- cent and the 13 drifters of the Yarmouth Base, viz Alcmaria, Feasible, Genius, Gula, Jeannie MacIntosh, John and Norah, Lord Barham, Lord Hood, Overfalls, Reed, Rewga, Swift Wing and Taransay. The drifters Fair Breeze and Ocean Breeze were again over, the former towing a motor life-boat and 3 life-boats. The steam hopper barges Foremost 102 (towing the Excellent's 35 ft. fast motor boat and 71
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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. 197
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GENERAL REGISTER AND RECORD Id be addressed OFFICE OF SHIPPING AND SEAMEN, AR GENERAL OF FLOUD AND SEAMEN OF PPING. llowing reference TOWER HILL, LONDON, E.C.3. le Address:- SEANEM GENERAL AND REGISTER OFFICE 28th June, 19 40. 1259/15th June. 'RAR SEAMEN (ALD) OUN LONDON. no No. YAL 5216 (4 lines) RECEIVED DATE 15/6/40. Dear Moore, TIME 1310. Thanks for your list of vessels engaged in the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk. As we will probably have to deal with applications for statements of service under T.124 and other agreements in all sorts of craft engaged in the operation I should be O.I.C. Southend. glad if you would send me the amended lists as compiled. re Tug CRESTED COCK with for Southend. Expected time Yours sincerely, take delivery of SKYLARK on proceed to Gravesend. arBussul end at 1226. Sea OPS C.C.R.T. of S.I. A.L.Moore,Esq., D.S.I. S.T. Ministry of Shipping, Will. HEdwards. Berkeley Square House, Balle Hoore. Berkeley Square, ACopy W.1. N.4B. 20 Ryse. N.6B. is Copy. (Signed) B.H. RAMSAY. VICE ADMIRAL. P 8VD ed n 11/
WASSERE 189 1/40 3000 pads MeO N T5913. MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. MESSAGE. 1259/15th June. OUN No. 272. DATE RECEIVED From Y.A. Dover. Sheerness DATE 15/6/40. Pass to D. of S.T. SENT TIME 1310. Addressed ADMIRALTY. For D. of S.T. N.O.I.C. Southend. Dover 15th June. Departure Tug CRESTED COCK with SKYLARK (L0243) in tow at 1230 for Southend. Expected time of arrival 1900. Request owners take delivery of SKYLARK on arrival. CRESTED COCK will then proceed to Gravesend. Departure Tug SUN XI for Gravesend at 1226. Sea = 1259/15 2142/13 Advance copy sent OPS C.C.R.T. Ops (4). M. of S.I. B. O.D.S. D. of S.T. S.T. D. D.D.P.(3). Mr D.H. Edwards. O.I.C. (2). Mr Avida Moore. D.S.D.9. C.C.R.T. S.T.N.4B. D.. of S.T. S.T.N.6B. P. Extra Copy. RECD. 1913/15. 6. 40.JT. W.L.H. - (Signed) B.H. RAMSAY. 1842. VICE ADMIRAL. 192 P PVR. ed n
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TM MAYO & rip Es. toley like - may Ny like he 69 Child 68 I and help will 4324/08 gation Company Ltd M my Cap tain a QS master Square, I and N/S sist 1037, I Jug Desan Cock" 8. -Berkley enaresend Road. 27th. 1940. Doar giv, asked on erth blink July Dear Sir cress hes of the the wine had Hand sealed to 0022606 the during enough the Interested send me a you were sey, good to he evacuation to read Letter was for report the my has Services Reviclers on your the other Lunkirk A. He the Dover value this Services get further It the was to send the to The Gamsoock Ing Office Terrace Pres Craverend The master of the Jug "Crested Cock" received his but : mine has been mislayed D Cannot he found + d buld y Trusting you well see to this & Oblige a. V. mastin 140, Kelso ist master of Ing Gcean Cock" received
20 21 TELEGRAMS: TELEPHONE: SALVATOWA. STOCK, LONDON AVENUE 5757 (2 LINES) N: SALVATOWA, LONDON. BENTLEY'S CODE. GAMECOCK STEAM TOWING Co., 38 LTD. Riverside Office Head Office:- TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. 48-50 ST. MARY AXE, TELEGRAMS: GAMECOCK, GRAVESEND. TELEPHONE: 216 GRAVESEND LONDON, 21st June 19 40. (DAY AND NIGHT.) Ref. No. 456.CV. E.C.3. DIRECTORS : W. c. SARGENT. L.H. G. WALFORD. (Chairman. J.E. EMLYN-JONES. T. H. WAGSTAFF. F.H. Keenlyside Esq, Private Secretary to the Minister of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Berkeley Square House. W.L. Dear Sir, DUNKIRK OPERATIONS. We beg to acknowledge with thanks receipt of your letter of the 19th inst, together with letters signed by the Minister of Shipping to Capt. T. Hills - CRESTED COCK " A.V. Mastin - OCEAN COCK. " Fothergill - SUN Xl. We are transmitting the former two letters to our Superintendent in order that he may hand same to the Masters concerned, and in respect of Capt. Fothergill, we have passed this on to Messrs. W.H.J. Alexander Ltd., who are Owners of the SUN X1. Yours faithfully, GAMECOCK STEAM Rin TOWING CO.LTD. SECRETARY. All work undertaken by us is subject to the United Kingdom Standard Towage Conditions. apt R. th er 1y of the shore now the naval In/ rized.
ING PART VF ELS TAKING PART IN THE DUNKIR QUA Master Owners. Tug SUN" H. Cole x W.H.J. Alexander & Co. Ltd 1019128 "SUN III" F. Russell X do "SUN IV" C. ALexander X do "SUN V W. Mastin X do "SUN VII" G. Cawsey do "SUN VIII" S. Smith do "SUX X" W. Fothergill Latter is. Gamern do Stm Tommis Co. SUN XI" J. Lukes x do X. "SUN XII" (Mee) B. Mastin X Litter to Was washin, na) do Actician "SUN XV" mate, J. Belton X do XX08SAXX XXXXXXXX Elliot Steam Tug Co., Ltd "CONTEST" H. Bates x / "CHALLENGE" C. Parker x do or "FOSSA" G. Finch x Gaselee & Son, Ltd. "BETTY" G. Leeks X do nsit rk's ials "CRESTED COCK" T. Hills X The Gamecock Steam Tow "OCEAN COCK" A.V. Mastin x do my WATERCOCK W. Fothergill (This Tug went to do Dover only FOREMOST 87" J. Fryer Managed by W. Watkins, Lt. "FAIRPLAY ONE" S. Wright & G. Finch do (1084 "CERVIA" W. Simmonds William Watkins, td. 992,000 Gpt "DORIA" (REG A. Mastin do "FABIA" F. Smith do "GONDIA" C. Pratt do "HIBERNIA" B. Youseman X do "JAVA" W. Jones X do For (Continued)
Movements recorded for Crested Cock during the evacuation period, as plotted on the Operation Dynamo map.
| Departed | Route | Arrived | Troops | Notes | Source |
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| 31 May 1940, 04:00 | Dover → Dunkirk | 31 May 1940, 12:00 | — | NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i, page 220 | |
| 31 May 1940, 12:30 |
Assumed return journey
Return data not logged
Large-vessel default via Route Z
Dunkirk → Dover
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31 May 1940, 20:30 | — | Derived for map animation; no historical return log. Large-vessel rule: Dover via Route Z. |
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