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ESK (H.15)
20th Destroyer Flotilla
Lt.Cdr. R.J.H. Couch,
F4
28th May
1400
R.N.
Sailed from Portsmouth for Dover in
2040
Sailed from Dover by route Y, under the
company with the dr. Express.
orders of Capt. D.16 (Malcolm),
also in company.
the drs. Express, Shikari and Scimitar
29th May
0015
Arrived off Bray beach. Boats lowered.
Embarkation commenced.
-
Embarked about 400 troops from a skoot
-
Proceeded. [probably the Hilda].
1700
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 400 troops.
Embarked 12 small beach parties and
R.A. Dover.
2100
Left Dover, and was followed to Dunkirk
by Dr. Vanquisher.
30th May
0100ca
Dunkirk, Disembarked R.A. Dover and
1130
the beach parties. Embarked troops.
Proceeded with about 900 on board.
1500ca
Dover. Disembarked 884 troops. (1)
1600ca
Proceeded.
1930
Entered Dunkirk harbour. Embarked about
1200 troops.
-
Proceeded.
31st May
0430
Dover. Disembarked 1,041 troops(1)
-
Proceeded.
-
Arrived Bray. Embarked troops. One
whaler lost inshore.
p.m.
Under shore bombardment One soldier
killed, six wounded. Some damage to
Esk. Proceeded. Air attacks in
Dunkirk channel.
-
Dover. Disembarked 100 troops. (2)
1st June
0500ca
Proceeded.
0900ca
Off Dunkirk. Air attack.
Entered the harbour. Embarked a few
troops. Ordered to assist P/V Prague
which however could not be found.
While searching, sighted P/V Scotia
on fire and sinking; embarked from
her about 1,000 French troops, during
air attack. Embarked Scotia's
Captain, and proceeded, leaving the
0930ca
Scotia's survivors in boats to be
collected by the trawlers which had
by then arrived. [See also Moria's Dole]
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 979 troops.
-
2nd June
2030
Proceeded.
3rd June
0030ca
Arrived Dunkirk jetty. Embarked about
500 French troops.
-
Proceeded. Arrived Dover. Disembarked 500 troops.
-
Total 3,904
(1) D.R.
(2) Not mentioned in D.R.
(3) See M 68
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IVANHOE (D.16)
20th Destroyer Flotilla
Cdr. P.H. Hadow, R.N.
29th May
0145
Left Dover, drs. Javelin, Icarus,
0430
Intrepid and Vanquisher in company.
Off Kwinte buoy, Ivanhoe was detached
to stand by the dr. Grafton.
Embarked survivors from her and
accelerated her sinking by gunfire.
0615
Proceeded to Dunkirk.
0856
Dunkirk. Secured alongside mole and
embarked troops.
1115
Sailed for Dover.
1610
Dover. Disembarked 614 troops.
1745
Sailed for Dunkirk.
1820
Near S.W. Goodwins buoy, picked up 4
survivors from aircraft K.8773 and
transferred them to a nearby drifter.
2100
Off Dunkirk.
2240
Recalled to Dover.
30th May
0250
Dover.
0500
To Sheerness, drs. Javelin, Intrepid,
Icarus and Impulsive in company.
0930
Sheerness.
1715
To Dunkirk, drs. Impulsive, Icarus,
and Harvester in company.
2115
Dunkirk beach. Commenced embarking
troops.
31st May
0315
Proceeded alongside Dunkirk pier and
embarked further troops.
0415
Sailed for Dover.
0800
Dover. Disembarked 1290 troops.
0955
To Dunkirk.
1300
Off the beaches. Acted as V/S link
between Dunkirk and R.A. Dover.
Embarked troops. Air attacks.
2145
Off La Panne. Continued embarking
troops.
1st June
0230ca
A large body of British troops arrived
at La Panne beach.
0400ca
Continuous m.g. attacks by low flying
aircraft. One (possibly two) aircraft
shot down.
0715
Proceeded with about 1000 troops on
board. Level bombing attacks off Bray
0800
Dive bombed off Dunkirk. One direct
hit. Severe damage. 26 killed, 30
wounded. Troops and wounded transfer-
red to dr. Havant and M/S Speedwell.
Assisted to Sheerness by tg. Persia.
Two further air attacks en route.
Total 1904
Authority-R.O.I p.76.
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PRESIDENT BRIAND
French M/S
trawler
Brought back 283 troops.
Left Portamouth for Remogate.
Lieutenant Talaer. de vaisseau( ?)
you
0630 See under Left Denis Remagate, Papin board, with in 0 M/L with navel
Near "D.16" the Prenoh [i.e. 0.91 tooj the
with Deatroyers started attack. shore sinking. one in in action of tow. them
destroyer
1030ca
Air under own power. Slipped the M/L which got
Tug in 0.9 "warned off", 80 proceeded
Picked company with her to
M/B Bonny Heather.
up the partially Dunkirk. disabled
Proceeded through yessels heavily
1130ca
attacked by air.
The M/S Brighton Queen, the P/V
1200ca
Slipped the M/B and rescued 75 British
Scotia and another ship, sinking,
and French survivors. Bombed and
machine gunned. "Warned off" by a
French destroyer.
1250ca
Proceeded back to England, tug 0.9(2)
1730ca
towing the Bonny Heather.
Arrived Ramagate. Disembarked 75 troops
Total 75(1)
Authority - R.O.III, D.87.
The mentioned Remagate report sives "Prima and
0.9 tory"i?]n tary does not 55" mention D.R.
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Tug (C.E. in C. Portsmouth)
J.B. Morran,
Master.
0130
Arrived Ramsgate.
Left Portsmouth for Ramagate.
2030
10th May
0630
Left ratings Ramsgate, with a M/L with 3 naval
on board, in tow; the
1st June
coaling tug C.9 in company.
Near the French coast, passed destroyer
"D.16" [i.e. the Ivanhoe in tow.
Destroyers on port hand in action
with shore batteries; one of them
started sinking.
1030ca
Air attack. Slipped the M/L which got
under own power.
Tug C.9 "warned off", BO proceeded
in company with her to Dunkirk.
Picked up the partially disabled
M/B Bonny Heather.
Proceeded through vessels heavily
attacked by air.
The M/S Brighton Queen, the P/V
1130ca
Scotia and another ship, sinking.
1200ca
slipped the M/B and rescued 75 British
and French survivors. Bombed and
machine gunned. "Warned off" by a
French destroyer.
Proceeded back to England, tug C.9(2)
1250ca
towing the Bonny Heather.
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 75 troops
1730ca
Total 75(1)
Authority - R.O.III, p.87.
(2) (1) Not report gives"Prima and
Tug not in 55" mention D.R. Ramsgate this.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. VENOMOUS - Lieutenant Commander John Edwin Home McBeath, R.N.
VENOMOUS made 5 trips to Dunkirk and the beaches and
brought home about 4,900 troops. Off Bray beach on the
31st May she was subjected to repeated high level bombing
attacks and again the same day, when lying off Dunkirk
waiting to enter. She was also attacked by an aircraft
with machine gun fire during the night of 2nd/3rd, but the
enemy was driven off by barrage fire.
Captain D.16 in his minute to VENOMOUS report states:
"This is the third occasion recently on which VENOMOUS has
done well in action. I consider great credit is due to her."
Recommendation.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Commander John Edwin Home McBeath, R.N.
By his skilful handling of VENOMOUS during the
period 31st May - 4th June, he avoided damage to his
ship from air attack and brought home about 4,900
troops.
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Dynam 103 814/0/1152 B14/0
1156
...Vice Admiral Dover.
148
From. Commanding Officer H.M.S.Shikari.
Date.7th June 1940.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS;
The following is submitted in accordence with Signal
2001/4/40.
Tuesday 28th May.
Returned from night Convoy to Cherbourg at 1400.
Landed S.P's and fuelled. 1430 Sailed independently for
Dover at 28 knots. 1930 Arrived off Dover. Instructed to
join Malcolm. 2000 Sailed under Captain D.16's Ordersto
carry out evacuation.
Wednesday 29th May.
0100 Arrived off Beach at La Panne. Commenced
work, using Motorboat and Whaler. Heavy Surf running.
Whaler capsized owing to military rushing boat in the
Surf. With daylight evacuation speeded up and this Y88
greatly assisted by Naval Landing Graft. As in subsequent
work, drifting boats were being towed in by the Motor-
boat with Boatkeepers from Shikari. Kedge anchors were
used when Surf was heavy and boats veered to the shore.
During all operations, hands not required at the Guns
were in boats or assisting to embark the military. Supply
Parties only closing up when the Guns fired. 1215. Ship
full. Returned to Dover. Disembarked troops, fuelled.
1745. Left Dover for La Panne. Many bombing attacks on
Ships in vicinity, when near Dost Dyok buoy. Closed
Paddle Steamed "Gracie Fields* who had been hit, but as
sufficient craft were available to take off her troops,
proceeded. Zig-Zagging at high Speeda was employed when-
ever bombing attacks took place or were threatened.
Thursday 30th May.
Ran aground on approaching the Coast but got
off on the rising tide, three hours later, at Dawn. Contin
-ued embarking troops. 0800 Full. Returned to Dover. On
passing Nieuport Bucy came under fire from a battery
behind Nieuport for seven minuted. It is thought that
the fire was controlled by an observation Baloon over
Nieuport. This fact was reported by signal but the
Baloon was up for the next few days. No hita were
registered. Smoke screen and Zig-Zagging was commenced
after the first Salvo. 1300. Arrived Dover. Disembarked.
Many of these troops from the Beaches had only Half
Kits and were wet through. The Ship's Company did all
they cuold for the Soldiers and now in consequence
have deplated Kits, The Coxswain, his Staff and the
Cooks and Stewards did Great work in supplying the
Soldiers with food and drink, under most trying circum-
keep the Galley fire going when steaming at high speeds.
stances; especially as in Shikari it is impossible to
A burst steam pipe to one of the oil fuel pumps
necessitated proceeding to & buoy while Sandhurst made
repairs. This was rapidly done. 1930. Ready for sea
again. Sailed for La Panne. Gyro Compass failed when
approaching Dunkirk by "X" Route for the first time.
2230 Darkness slowed down evacuation considerably, close and
our boats took Soldiers to light draught Ships This
inshore when uncertain of Shikari's position.
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Dynamo to - 411
oth June,1040.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following
report in accordance 10th your mono. IP. 514/0/1101/40,
dated 4th June,1940.
2. At 1400, Tuesday 23th My,
slipped and sailed for Dover in company with Chartain 0.00
"EXPRESS", subsequently proceeding to Duntributi under
the orders of Custain D.10. "SABRE" and
"SCIMITAR" also in company. Orders were received to closs
the benches and orders the D.B.F, by boot.
S. At 0015, Todnesday 20th, the force arrived,
having used the North Easterly approach, bonts 1020 Lowerod,
and the embartation consenced. This was a slow and
laborious procoss owing to broken inter inshore and the
distance cut that the dectroyers were forced to 11c.
4. During the forencom about 400 non were
extersed from a shoot, and orders were then received from
Captain D.10. to roturn to Dovor and
5. From this the currents I the out of touch
with Crytain D.16. and Cutain D.80. and noted Independently
under the orders of the Tice Admiral, Dover.
C. at about 1700, while lying alongable the
ciling jetty at the Bastern are, I the ordered to cobins
the Donch Subartation party, under the counted of Bone
Adniral C.D, and proceed to Dunkirh.
7. At 2100, with this party on board I allowed,
and the followed to Dunkish by who, in due
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P.G.O's 1700 & 1723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
C.E.in C. Dept. Tug "Prima"
Report of Master
Left Portsmouth 1.30 a.m. Thursday 30/5/40 on passage to
Ramsgate. Arrived there at 8.30 p.m. and moored alongside
H.B.95, was later ordered to proceed to No. 3 buoy and await
orders. 31/5/40 waiting orders, received Arms and Ammunition
to repel air attacks. 1/6/40.6.30 a.m. received orders to
accompany Coaling Tug C.9 to Dunkirk. Left Ramsgate with
motor Launch with 3 naval ratings on board in Tow. Nearing
French Coast, passed D.16 Destroyer Damaged and in Tow. Off
Port Hand Destroyers in Action with shore batteries, one
warned away 30 proceeded in company to Dunkirk Roads, picked Taken up
rescue, slipped motor boat who got under own power. Tug 0.9
damaged started sinking. Air attack commenced when going to
partially disabled motor cabin cruiser Bonnie Heather.
Vessels H.M.S. Brighton Queen, S.S. Scotia, and another, and
from Air bombing. Vessela hit and sinking, proceeded to resoue.
in Tow, proceeding ahead through vessels being heavily attacked
British arriving survivers, on ace was again bombed and machine gunned, with
were slipped motor boar and rescued 75 French warned
away by French Destroyer. Proceeded back to England at
Ramagate survivors, landed Tug wounded and survivers. To anchor and awaited
0.9 Towing Bonnie Heather, on arrival
3/6/40 received 2/6/40 sailing orders. Left Ramagate 0.9 with with Coaling
orders. waiting orders to return to Portsmouth.
Launch in was joined off Dover by Tug
Arrived damaged X Portsmouth 6.45 a.m. 4/6/40 and reported
C.3 Boat Tow, 21 in tow, proceeded in Company to arrival Portamouth. to
F.W.D. Dredging Office.
Sir,
by Mate, I wish Eng., to Stokers place on and crew in resoue and running vessel.
record the assistance rendered of to me
(sa.) J.R. Morran, Master.

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G.O's 1700 & 1723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNANO.
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. LTD. STEAM
HOPPER BARGE "LADY SOUTHBOROUGH*
REPORT OF MASTER.
at 3.00 s.m. on May 30th. To loft Portsmouth in company of
I received. orders on May 29th to have steam for sailing
other Steam Hoppers and proceeded to Ramagate, arriving there
at 9.30 Dalla I was boarded by a Navel Officer who have 100
my route instructions and charts and orders to leave in the
morning at 5.00 a.m. I left Ramagate on Hay 31st at 5.40 s.m.
276
G.O's 1700 & 1723.
TESSELS TAKING PART III OPERATION DYNAMO,
C.S.in C. Dept. Tup "Pring"
Report of Master
Loft Portmouth 1.30 Balls Thursday 30/5/40 on peasage to
Ramsgate. Arrived there at 8.30 Dalla and mored alongaide
H.D.95, was Inter ordered to proceed to No. 3 buay and amit
orders. 31/5/40 waiting orders, received AND and Ammunition
to repel air attacks. 1/6/40.6.30 fielle received orders to
motor Launch Coaling with 3 noval ratings on hoard in Total Hearing ore
accompany Tug 0.9 to Dunicipit. Left Ramagato with
French D.16 Deatroyer Damaged and in Too.
Port Coast, passod in Action with shore batteries, one
damaged Hand Destroyers Air attack correnced when going to
rescue, started motor sinking. bont who got under oun power. Tug 0.9
warned slipped in company to Dunkin's Roads, picked Taken up
away BO proceeded cabin cruiser Bonnio Heather.
Vessels Air bombing. Brighton (moon, 8.8. Scotin, and French another,
from Vessels hit and dating, proceeded resous.
notor shood through vessels being heavily to attacked
arriving ware on H.N.S. alipped notor boar and resourd 75 and
British BOSS usa again bonbed and machine gunned, with warned
away survivers, Proceeded back to England at
survivors, by French Destroyer. 0.9 Towing Bonnie Honther, on anchor arrival and
Ramagate THE wounded and survivors. To Portanouth. amited
Launch received joined off Dover by to
3/6/40 2/6/40 sailing orders. Left Ramagate tug 0.9 with Coaling
orders. landed waiting ordors to return to with
damaged C.3 in Tow, in vas tow, proceeded in Company arrival Portamouth. to
Arrived X Portemouth Boat 21 6.45 Belle 4/6/40 and reported
P.W.D. Drodging office.
Sir,
by Mate, I wish Eng., to Stokers place and order in reacue veasel.
on record the assistance and running rendered of to DO
(sa.) J.R. Horran, Inster.

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SIGNALS
APPENDIX H
Friday, 31st May-contd.
31. C.-IN-C. NORE to N.C.S.O. SOUTHEND, SHEERNESS F.O.I.C. LONDON, F.O.I.C. D.M.O. HARWICH, CoM-
MODORE IN CHARGE, (R) Admiralty, Sheerness, V.A.
Dover, N.O.I.C. Ramsgate
No more small craft are to be sailed for Ramsgate until further orders. They are
to be kept at immediate notice at the places where they now are.
1825/31
32. VICE-ADMIRAL, London. DOVER to ADMIRALTY (R) N.O.I.C. Ramsgate, C.-in-C. Nore, F.O.I.C.
For Admiral Preston.
In view of alteration of plan request 30 motor boats and a number of pulling boats
up to 40 may be sent to Ramsgate forthwith. Please advise expected time 2031/31 of arrival.
33. F.O.I.C. LONDON to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) C.-IN-C. Nore, N.O.I.C. Ramsgate,
Admiralty, N.C.S.O. Thames.
V.A. Dover 2031/31. 30 motor boats sailed; expect to arrive Ramsgate 1100.
And 40 lifeboats with 3 tugs should arrive noon 1st June. Crews for lifeboats will
be required to join at Ramsgate.
2330/31
Saturday, 1st June
34. ADMIRALTY to F.O.I.C. HARWICH (R) Cdre. i/c Sheerness, V.A. Dover, N.O.I.C.
All motor Ramsgate boats from Burnham if still detained at Harwich and any others avail-
able are to be sent at once direct to Ramsgate for operation Dynamo.
0947/1
APPENDIX H
SIGNALS RE LACK OF SMALL CRAFT
Tuesday, 28th May
1. Wakeful to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Plenty of troops few boats. Conditions good alongside Dunkirk east pier pro-
tected by smoke.
0507/28
2. Calcutta to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) S.N.O. Dunkirk
Conditions for embarkation at La Panne are very bad owing to heavy surf
but may improve with rising tide. Have already lost one and possibly both my
whalers.
2225/28
Wednesday, 29th May
3. Leda to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Message from Brigadier-General i/c of embarkation.
Present rate of embarkation from shore to ship quite inadequate. Beach bombed
throughout the day.
0210/29
4. D.16 [Malcolm] to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Destroyers motor boats are inadequate to deal with number on beaches.
More boats urgently needed.
Weather is now difficult for boat work.
0428/29
5. Calcutta to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Evacuation at La Panne being seriously delayed by lack of boats.
0805/29
6. M.S. 10 to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Motor landing craft urgently required
Bray strong tide.
1455/29
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Page 5.
OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY . 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1 )
IOLANTHE
D.4
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSCENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
GLITTER II
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GOLIATH
MARQUIS (Tug)
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HALFWAY
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1)
IOLANTHE
D.4
)
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GLITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
GOLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
HALFWAY
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
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As I had no definite orders I asked if I could assist them by taking
VITTS Bne
any more troops back, some having already come on board uninvited.
(By the time the 3rd boat was in the water the 1st boat was back
your
with troops from the beach.)
Then a signal was passed which we understood to be that
Destroyer D.16 would put his troops on our ship, then return for
more, and I could sail thereafter. D.16 stopped ahead of us and
then we received a signal to cancel previous orders and await
further orders. D.16 then dashed off for home. I then shifted
my anchorage a little further east, then I was told to stop, so
dropped anchor just south of No.6 buoy, leaving a channel between
our ship and the buoy.
About 3.45 p.m. an air raid was made over the ship and
when it had passed we found our vessel on fire aft in No.5 hold,
on deck and on the Gun Platform. No.5 Hatch beams had been cut
and twisted. The combings burst out and the hatches all dropped
below and were on fire. On the Port side there was a large hole
in the deck, the plates being pushed downwards at the after end of
the hatch abreast of the Tonnage opening, also another large hole
in the wooden sheathed deck further aft and the Crews quarters
were a mess of twisted beams and wreckage. On the Starboard side
of the deck about the same distance aft, there was another hole
where a bomb had penetrated the deck and burst, as the hatch comb-
ings/
ALL the Engineers aid excellent work at uneri
and we understanu the 4th Engineer Rivett) manned a Bren
Gun, by permission of the Chief Engineer, with effect on enemy
planes.
The Chief Steward E.w.Onions, 2nd Steward J.F.Brown and
Purser D.D.McMahon we understand aid heroic work in tending to
the wounded, there being no Doctor on board.
ALL the medical Supplies and other consumable stores
of our Catering Department were usea to give Medical Comfort to
the rescued.

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Dyrama tto. - 411
oth June,1040.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following
report in accordance 10th your mono. [P. 514/0/1101/40,
dated 4th June,1940.
2. At 1400, Tiesday 23th My,
slipped and sailed for Dover in company with Chartain 0.00
subsequently proceeding to Dustrict under
the orders of Cutain D.10. B.H.S. "SABRE" and
"SCIMITAR" also in company. Orders were received to closs
the benches and orders the D.B.F, by boot.
S. At 0015, Todnesday 20th, the force arrived,
having used the North Easterly approach, bonts vara lowerod,
and the embartation connonced. This was a slow and
laborious procoss owing to brotten inter inshore and the
distance cut that the dectroyers were forced to 11c.
4. During the forencom about 400 non were
embarked from a shoot, and orders were then received from
Captain D.10. to return to Dovor and discribute.
5. From this the currents I the cut of touch
with Crytain D.16. and Cutain D.80. and noted Independently
under the orders of the Vice Admiral, Dover.
C. at about 1700, shile lying alongable the
ciling jetty at the Bastern are, I the ordered to cobins
the Donch Subartation party, under the counted of Bone
Adniral C.D, and proceed to Dunkish.
7. At 2100, with this party on board I allowed,
and the followed to Dunkiri by who, in due
course, assisted in landing the party with his bonts.