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DIANTHUS M/Y S/Lt. F.N. Dann, R.N.V.R. [s/Lt. Dann had already been to Dunkirk in the M/Y Viewfinder] 1st June 1700 Left Ramsgate. Engine trouble. 2200 Taken in tow by the M/B Thark. Arrived Ramsgate. 2nd June 2030 Left Ramsgate. Helmsman injured. 2115 Returned to Ramagate. Left Ramsgate. 2200 Engine very troublesome. 3rd June 0300 Between V and W buoys sighted "convoy" returning. (1) Decided to return to Ramsgate. 0900 Arrived Ramsgate. Nil. Took no part in the evacuation. Authority - R.O.II, p.570. (1) See White wing. 238
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| Dianthus | Pinnace No.32 (R.A.F.) |
| Dianthus | Pinnace No.32 (R.A.F.) |
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VIEWFINDER M/Y (Owner, L.A. London). S/Lt. F.N. Dann, R.N.V.R. 1930 28th May Left Sheerness for Dover, leading a convoy of 6 yachts all towing whalers. Other convoys followed astern. 29th May 0130 Arrived Dover. 0600 Left Dover leading a column of 5 yachts viz:- Advance, Hanora, Bobeli, Elizabeth Green and one other (which however turned back). 0700 Joined by the M/B Reda making a total of 6 vessels in company. 1400ca Off Gravelines, machine gunned from the air. 1500ca All six vessels arrived off La Panne. Towed whalers full of troops to off- lying ships. 1830 The Viewfinder was dragged aground by Belgian soldiers and became a total loss. 1900 S/Lt. Dann, took off troops in whalers to the M/S Lydd. The Hanora fouled a her screw and was abandoned. The Elizabeth Green took off the Hanora's officer and crew and towed them and Viewfinder's whalers to the Lydd. S/Lt. Dann continued to ferry troops in a whaler. 2030 S/Lt. Dann handed his charts to the Reda, and embarked in the Lydd. 2100 The Lydd proceeded. 30th May 0510 The Lydd arrived Margate. Nil [s/Lt. Dann then went to the M/Y Dianthus] Authority - R.O.II, p.569. 276
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 790. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
ELAG OFFICER IN CHARGE 57 17JUN1940 * HARWICH H.M.S. "Watchful" 547 Great Yarmouth. 8th June, 1940. Sir, I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the "M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo". 30.5.40. 2345. Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate, Report by Sub,Lieut. F.N.Dann (Contd) 570 540 1900 Took charge of empty whaler, made up scratch crew of two ratings and one soldier and continued to ferry troops from beach to motor boats. 2030 Many badly wounded men taken aboard H.M.S.Lydd no skilled help available. Went aboard and did what I could with others until ship reached Margate. Handed charts to Reda. 1d May 30th Early morning landed from H.M.S.Lydd at Margate. R Sent on to Chatham. May 31st Returned to H.M.S.Wildfire Sheermess. June 1st Assisted at Sheerness with supplies and victualling. 1700 Left for Ramsgate in M.Y. Dianthus. Engine giving much trouble. Taken in tow by M.Y.Thark. 2200 Arrived Ramsgate June 2nd. Attempted to repair engine of Dianthus. 1600 Ordered to attempt to leave on tide and to contact Rear Admiral Taylor's convoy. lled 1930 Left inner basin. Raided stranded yacht for compass of etc. in 2030 Left Ramsgate. ien 2045 Helmsman badly cut by flying glass from window. out Brought him ashore for attention. 1 all 2115 Left Ramsgate again. be to 2200 very troublesome. Stopping every mile or till 30. Only Engine making good 21/2 knots, carried on course daylight. June 3rd 0300 Between V and W Bouys sighted convoy returning. Decided Man ved to return with convoy. 0900 June 4th Arrived Standing Ramsgate. by and attempting to repair engine
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
VESSEL OWNER REMARKS DIAMOND Cosens & Co. Released 3.6.40. DIANA MARY C/o Toughs Returned to owner. COP MA J DIANTE E.W. Tyler T.98. A.P.S. DOLPHIN c/o Watercraft Re-allocated to A.P.S. MAJO1 DOREEN E. Brown T.98. Returned to owner 6/6. MALDO DORIAN E.S. Webberley A.P.S. Hamble. DREADNOUGHT II G. Murrell No information of return from Dunkirk. MALVI DREADNOUGHT III G. Murrell No information of return from Dunkirk. MOLLY DUCHESS OF YORK W. & P. Robinson Returned to owners. MARE DUKE S. Williams & Sons, Ltd. Returned to owners. MARCH D.L.G. C.B. Wright Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated to MARGH S.P.L. Admy. Service (6A). DANDY Wackett A.P.S. MARINA DIANTHUS J. Tims & Sons Returned to owners, MARSAY DINKY (10' Boat) H.H. Miramo No trace of return from Dunkirk. MARINA DORIS (Wherry) T.H. Read Reported lost by owner. DUMPLIN (Boat) G. Stead Reported lost at Dunkirk. ARICE Now presumed lost. ARY ARY HC ARY IR EASTBOURNE BELLE Allchorn Returned to owners. ARY ROB EDWARD & MARY C. Adams (6A) Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service. ELIZABETH GREEN H. Green T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S. RY SPE ELLA W. Wills T.98. Returned to owner 6.6.40. RY SPE ELVIN E.W. Vincent T.98. Returned to owner. ILDA EM Messrs. Hill Released - unsuitable. EMPRESS E. Crouch Abandoned at Dunkirk. BELLE ENCHANTRESS Allohorn & Sons ENCOURAGE Abandoned at Dunkirk. LOWER Bob Leach & Sons Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated for ENDEAVOUR W. Robinson Spl. Admy Service (6A). DER ENTERPRISE Damaged - returned to owner. G.J. Kent AIDEN T.98. No report received from ciron. EY list of missing vessels. EOTHEN ANT Lt. R.H. Edmead A.P.S. E.R.V. E. Harvey T.98. Returned to owner 5.6.40. ERIC LICENT H.S. Redman T.98. Returned to owner. ESPERANZA Bond's Boatyard Returned to owners 31.5.40. ETHEL ELLEN E.S. Amey T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40. DSA ETHEL MAUD P.H.C. Wills T.98. Returned to owner.6.6.40 - IKOI damaged. ELAINE J.R. Brown A.P.S. DRU II EDWINA Geo. Reid & Ors. No trace Remagate List 31.7.40. No information of return from Dunkirk. TAUR EASTER MORN (WY61) H. Duke Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk. ENDEAVOUR (WY) T. Hutchinson EDINA (Wherry) Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk. T.H. Read Reported lost by owner. RASOL EX-SERVICE DINGHY 6th Ramsgate Scouts No trace of return from Dunkirk. EDNA H.V. Little Returned to owner. 08 EASTBOURNE QUEEN H. Sayers Reported lost at Dunkirk. MADGE MING $ MODESTY PAH WA RCH ROSE Motor BOE Motor Boa vior 2 Torpedo top Ferries SME
Source: The National Archives, Kew, CAB 103 191. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
OF OWNER REMARKS DIAMOND Cosens & Co. Released 3.6.40. DIANA MARY C/o Toughs Returned to owner. DIANTE E.W. Tyler T.98. A.P.S. DOLPHIN c/o Watercraft Re-allocated to A.P.S. DOREEN E. Brown T.98. Returned to owner 6/6. DORIAN E.S. Webberley A.P.S. Hamble. DREADNOUGHT II G. Murrell No information of return from Dunkirk. DREADNOUGHT III G. Murrell No information of return from Dunkirk. DUCHESS OF YORK W. & P. Robinson Returned to owners. DUKE S. Williams & Sons, Ltd. Returned to owners. D.L.G. C.B. Wright Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated to S.P.L. Admy. Service (6A). DANDY Wackett A.P.S. DIANTHUS J. Tims & Sons Returned to owners. DINKY (10' Boat) H.H. Miramo No trace of return from Dunkirk. DORIS (Wherry) T.H. Read Reported lost by owner. DUMPLIN (Boat) G. Stead Reported lost at Dunkirk. Now presumed lost. EASTBOURNE BELLE Allchorn Returned to owners. EDWARD & MARY C. Adams (6A) Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service. ELIZABETH GREEN H. Green T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S. ELLA W. Wills T.98. Returned to owner 6.6.40. ELVIN E.W. Vincent T.98. Returned to owner. EM Messrs. Hill Released - unsuitable. EMPRESS E. Crouch Abandoned at Dunkirk. ENCHANTRESS Allchorn & Sons Abandoned at Dunkirk. ENCOURAGE Bob Leach & Sons Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated for Spl. Admy Service (6A). ENDEAVOUR W. Robinson Damaged - returned to owner. ENTERPRISE G.J. Kent T.98. No report received from circn. list of missing vessels. EOTHEN Lt. R.H. Edmead A.P.S. E.R.V. E. Harvey T.98. Returned to owner 5.6.40. ERIC H.S. Redman T.98. Returned to owner. ESPERANZA Bond's Boatyard Returned to owners 31.5.40. ETHEL ELLEN E.S. Amey T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40. ETHEL MAUD P.H.C. Wills T.98. Returned to owner.6.6.40 - damaged. ELAINE J.R. Brown A.P.S. EDWINA Geo. Reid & Ors. No trace Ramsgate List 31.7.40. No information of return from Dunkirk. EASTER MORN (WY61) H. Duke Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk. ENDEAVOUR (WYL) T. Hutchinson Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk. EDINA (Wherry) T.H. Read Reported lost by owner. EX-SERVICE DINGHY 6th Ramsgate Scouts No trace of return from Dunkirk. EDNA H.V. Little Returned to owner. EASTBOURNE QUEEN H. Sayers Reported lost at Dunkirk.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Date 7.6.40. To: COMMODORE. SHEERNESS 642, epeated: C IN C NORE 48, P.O.LONDON. LT.COMDR.DUSTING.SHEERNESS. P/L BY T/F. From: ADMIRALTY The following requisitioned Motor Boats released from Dynamo end now at Sheerness are required at Toughs Bros.Yard Teddington for overhaul. Those Motor Boats not mentioned should remain at Sheerness pending further instructions. Tug will call Sheerness at low water to embark Lt.Comdr.Dusting who is to see that Motor Boats in following list are sent to Toughs. Vessels capable of steaming should accompany tug under own power. VIDETTE, MEANDER, SP INDRIFTER, SEASWALLOW, MOUSMN, WESTWARD, SUNDOWNER, WAIRAKEI II, BARBARA, ELIZABE TH GREEN, QUICKSILVER, DURCONIA, PANDORA, GAY CRUSADER, RAPID, DOLPHIN, athena, RYEGATE II, LURLINE, BLUEBIRD, A 41.,BONNY HEATHER, NANETTE II, SINGAPORE, SHOLT, LADY KAYE, NAUTILUS, ALONA, DIANTHUS, LATONA, MARSAYRU, HAIAD ERRANT, DAB II, HILFRANOR, LIFEBOAT 626, REDA, USANCO, MOTOYA, MOIENA, SURREY, Lieut. Commander Dusting should report at Admiralty after boats have reached Teddington. = 1725/7 for D.S.V.P. D.of D.S.V.P. T.S.D.(Capt.01iver) M.O.S.I.(3) S.C.W.. D.O.S.T. D.P.S.(2) Mr.D.H.Edwerds. D.M.S. Mr.J.D.Walker, D.D.T.M. Mr.A.L.Moore, D.N.C. Mr.Du Boisson, Sub War Reg.Bath. S.T.N.2. D.N.C.Bath. S.T.N.4 A S.T.N.6 B Capt.Rashleigh Extra.
SEAL MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. Likiggs (7040) STNble 9 of MESSAGE. 1725/7th.June. OUT my No. 328 or To COMMODORE, 642, DATE 7.6.40 Repeated:- C.IN 0. HORR, 48. F.O.LONDON. LT.COMDR. DUSTINO, SHEERWASS TIME SENT P/L BY T/2 From:- ADMIRALTY. The following requisitioned Motor Boats released from Dynamo and now at Sheerness are required at Toughs Bros. Yard Teddington for overhaul. Those Motor Boats not mentioned should remain at Sheerness pending further instructions. Tug will call Shoerness at low water to enbark Lt. Comdr. Busting who 1a to see that Motor Boats in following list are sent to Toughs. Vessels espable of steaming should accompany tug under own power. VIDETTE, MEANDER, SPINDRIFTER, SEASSALLON, mousax, WESTMARD, SUNDOWNER, WAIRAKEI II, BARBARA, ELIZABETH GREAN, UICESILVER, BURGONIA, PANDORA, GAY CHUSADER, RAPID, DOLPHIN, ATHSHA (A92409) Wt 38636/439 2000 Pads 1/40 M.P.Ltd. 51-5912 HYBOATE II, LURLINE, BLUEBIRD A.41,, BONNY HEATHER, MANSTTE II, SINGAPORE, SHOLT, LADY KAYE, HAUTILUS, ALOHA, DIANTHUS, LATONA, MARSAYRU, HAIAD BRRANT, DAB II, HILFRANOR, LIFEBOAT 626, REDA, USANCO, MOTOYA, NOISNA, SURREY. Lieut. Commander Dusting should report at Admiralty after bonts have reached Teddington. 1725/7 for D.O.V.P. (3) D.S.V.P. T.S.D. (Capt.Oliver) N.O.S.T.(3) S.C.W. D.O.S.T. D.P.S.(2) Mr. D.H.Kdwards. D.N.S. Mr. J.D. alker. D.D.T.E. Mr. A.L.Moore. D.N.O. Sub was Bath. peo(s) Reg. the is atter at yinds put quina lough's in Mr. DU Boisson. S.T.N.2. D.N.C.Bath S.T.N.44. S.T.N.6B. capt. Mashleigh. Rxtra. HM/- can mbh item we
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| DIANTHUS | M.B. | J. Tims & Sons | T.M.3809/40 | 17 7 | 15 - - |
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FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE 17JUN1940 * HARWICH H.M.S. "Watchful" 547 Great Yarmouth. 8th June, 1940. Sir, I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the "M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo". 30.5.40. 2345. Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate. Report by Sub, Lieut. F.N.Dann (Contd) 570 540 1900 Took charge of empty whaler, made up scratch crew of two ratings and one soldier and continued to ferry troops from beach to motor boats. 2030 Many badly wounded men taken aboard H.M.S.Lydd no skilled help available. Went aboard and did what I could with others until ship reached Margate. Handed charts to Reda. Ld May 30th Early morning landed from H.M.S.Lydd at Margate. R Sent on to Chatham. May 31st Returned to H.M.S.Wildfire Sheermess. June 1st Assisted at Sheerness with supplies and victualling. 1700 Left for Ramsgate in M.Y. Dianthus. Engine giving much trouble. Taken in tow by M.Y.Thark. 2200 Arrived Ramsgate June 2nd. Attempted to repair engine of Dianthus. 1600 Ordered to attempt to leave on tide and to contact Rear Admiral Taylor's convoy. lled 1930 Left inner basin. Raided stranded yacht for compass g etc. in 2030 Left Ramsgate. ien 2045 Helmsman badly cut by flying glass from window. out Brought him ashore for attention. 1 all 2115 Ramsgate again. be to 2200 Left very troublesome. Stopping every mile or till 30. Only Engine making good 2/2 knots, carried on course June 3rd 0300 Between daylight. V and W Bouys sighted convoy returning. Decided Mann, ved to return with convoy. 0900 June 4th Standing Arrived Ramsgate. by and attempting to repair engine
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