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DINARD
Hospital Carrier
(S. Ry. Co.)
Mr. J.W.A. Jones, Master.
28th May
1402
Left the Downs for Dunkirk via the
northern route.
1830
Off Dunkirk beaches. The only vessels
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in sight were 3 small destroyers.
Berthed alongside Dunkirk jetty.
Embarked 271 stretcher cases and 13
R.A.M.C. personnel.
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Proceeded.
29th May
0100ca
Between Kwinte Bank Whistle buoy and
West Hinder Whistle buoy, two
torpedo tracks were seen; avoiding
action was taken and one torpedo
passed ahead, the other astern.
A few minutes later, a heavy
explosion was heard astern.
0430
Arrived in the Downs. En route, in
the mist, a destroyer, travelling
fast, touched the Dinard's starboard
belting.
0835
Arrived Newhaven. Disembarked 284(1)
30th May
1240
Left the Downs for Dunkirk via U, V,
and W buoys.
1934
Off Dunkirk harbour. Ordered to remain
outside until dark.
2200
Berthed well down the pier. Under
continuous shell fire, embarked
wounded.
2345
Cut moorings, and with 1 foot of water
to spare, proceeded.
31st May
Newhaven [?] Disembarked 90. (2)
Total 374
Authority - T.M. 6213/40.
The following awards were made:
Mention in Despatches
Mr. J.W.A. Jones. Master(3)
Mr. N. Smith, Chief Engr.
Mrs. A. Goodrich, Stewardess.
(1) D.R. states 300.
(2)
(3) D.R. Shown in Supplement 34925 to the London Gazette of 16th
August 1940, as Chief Officer.
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The following ships of the S. Ry.Co. took part in Dynamo:
Personnel ships
Autocarrier
Biarritz
Canterbury( 2)
Lorina (1)
Maid of Orleans( 2)
Normania (1)
Whippingham.
Whitstable
Hospital carriers
Dinard
Isle of Guernsey
Isle of Thanet
Paris
Worthing
Coaster
Hythe
Tugs
Foremost 22
800
{1} Designated Sunk. a troop transport.
D.R.
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Wt. 20906/9711 40M 8/39 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671
Register No.
Min 1)
Minute Sheet No.
Captain Eric Fitzgerald Wharton, R.N. (Retd.) (Lent from
Admiralty S.V.P.)
Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander John Wissett Edelsten, R.N.R.
(Secretary to N.O. in C.)
Lieutenant-CommanderSt. John George Hanson Pitt, R.N., (Retd.)
(Maintenance Lieutenant-Commander MERRIE ENGLAND)
Temporary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant Maxwell Kerr Hamilton, R.N.V.R.
(Assistant Secretary)
Engineer Captain John Lewis Deacon, R.N., (Retd.), M.V.O.,
(Base Engineer Officer)
Sick Berth Petty Officer Wilfred Harry Groves, C/MX.48183,
Chief Yeoman of Signals Lawrence Hamer Hanson, P.229251
Stoker Petty Officer Frederick George Charman, KX.75070
Petty Officer Alexander Hood Bruce Ireland, J.6530
Surgeon-CommanderWilliam Gordon Fitzpatrick, R.N.
Sick Berth Petty Officer Harry Munro Hawkins, C/M.37726,
Sick Berth Petty Officer (R) Rupert Arthur Lockwood, C/MX.49872
Sick Berth Petty Officer (R) George Robert Wright, X.6227
Sick Berth Attendant (R) Alfred Bassford, X.8080
Captain John George Lawrence Dundas, R.N.
Commander Frederick John Walker, R.N.
Commander Lewès George Gardner, R.N., (Retired)
Mr. William Pearce, Commissioned Signal Boatswain, R.N.,
(Retired)
VAV
Chief Yeoman of Signals John William Baker, P.29166,
Chief Yeoman of Signals Francis George Ward, C/J.31094
Captain Lionel George Dawson, R.N., (Retd.)
Lieutenant-Commander William Canning Eykyn, R.N., (Reted.)
Paymaster Commander Cecil John Leary, R.D., R.N.R.
Commander Desmond Adair Stride, R.N., (Retd.)
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Captain William Vesey Hamilton Harris, M.V.O., D.S.C., R.N.,
(Retd.)
Commodore John Stewart Gordon Fraser, D.S.O., R.N., (Retd.)
Commander Francis John Lambert, D.S.C., R.N., (Retd.)
Lieutenant-Commander (E) Weston Smith, R.N.
Surgeon Captain Arthur Rowland risher, R.N., (Retd.)
Surgeon Lieutenant Godfrey Fraser Carey, R.N.V.R., M.B., CH.B
M.R.C.S., M.R.C.P.
Surgeon Lieutenant George Atherton Hart, R.N.V.R., M.B., B.S.,
M.R.C.S., M.R.C.P.
Captain John Fawcett, R.N., (Retired)
Lieutenant-CommanderRobert Glen Wardrop, R.N.R., (Retired)
Regulating Petty Officer F.J. Phillips, C/X.39981
Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Hugh Duffie, X.2957, E.A.
Regulating Petty OfficerG. Stapley, C/M.39658
Chief Electrical Artificer Edgar James Lovell (Pensioner),
P.N.11998, P/M.27540
Leading Sick Berth Attendant Norman Clyde Martin, C/MX.49373
Mr. William Ferguson, Naval Store Officer
Mr. R.W.W. Corbitt, Assistant Naval Store Officer
Mr. Bakewell, Victualling Store Officer
Mr. D.J. Woods, Armament Supply Officer
Lieutenant A.A. Raymond MacKewn, R.N.RSea Transport Officer
Major Lieutenant-Commander Steele Wilkinson, R.M. Sea Transport Officer
Allan Ralph William Soper, R.N.R.
Signalman James Walter, R.N.V.R., C/LDT.4178
Lionel S. Duffy, R.N.V.R., C/TDX.1412
Lieutenant Signalman Ronald Charles H. Edward Stoker, R.N.R. Sea Transport Officer
Petty office Edward Bastable, PIJX. 127305.
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Chief office John William Ailwyn Jones. Hospital Camer DINARD.
Stewardess has A. Goodrich.
Chief Enjures Norman Smith
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APPENDIX I.
Page 2
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and final.
181
Operation "DYNAMO"
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Narrative of Events.
FLARE BURNING
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
PAXTON
DRIFTER:
EILEEN EMMA
GOLDEN SUNBEAM
SHIPMATES
FORECAST
LORD HOWARD
THE BOYS
GERVAIS RENTOUL
LORD HOWE
TORBAY II
GIRL GLADYS
MIDAS
UT PROSIM
GIRL PAMELA
NETSUKIS
YORKSHIRE LASS
YOUNG MUN
GUARDSHIPS AND
LORMONT
MONA'S ISLA
KING ORRY
A.B.V's:
LLANTHONY
CORVETTES:
KINGFISHER
G
ILLEMOT
F.A.A.
AIR FORCE
GRIEVE
AMULREE
TRAINING VESSEL:
M.T.B's:
16
M.A.S.B's:
6
67
7
68
10
100
102
107
PERSONNEL SHIPS:
ARCHANGEL
LOCH GARRY
PRINCESS MAUD
AUTOCARRIER
LORINA
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
BEN MY CHREE
HAID OF ORLEANS
ROUEN
BIARRITZ
MALINES
ROYAL DAFFODIL
CANTERBURY
MANX MAID
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
COTE D'ARGENT
MANX- MAN
SCOTIA
FENELLA
MONA'S QUEEN
ST. HELIER
KILLARNEY
NEWHAVEN
ST. SEIRIOL
KING GEORGE V
NORMANIA
TYNWALD
LADY OF MAN
PRAGUE
OSPITAL CARRIERS: DINARD
ISLE OF GUERNSEY ST. ANDREW
ISLE OF THANET ST DAVID
PARIS
ST JULIAN
WORTHING
OTE:
In addition, some 23 of H.M. Trawlers, Drifters and
Yachts of the Nore Command assisted by taking one or more
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
URNING
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
PAXTON
:
EILEEN EMMA
GOLDEN SUNBEAM
SHIPMATES
FORECAST
LORD HOWARD
THE BOYS
GERVAIS RENTOUL
LORD HOWE
TORBAY II
GIRL GLADYS
MIDAS
UT PROSIM
GIRL PAMELA
NETSUKIS
YORKSHIRE LASS
YOUNG MUN
IPS AND
LORMONT
MONA'S ISLE
KING ORRY
:
LLANTHONY
ES:
KINGFISHER
GUILLEMOT
CE
GRIEVE
G VESSEL:
i
16
M.A.S.B's:
6
67
7
68
10
100
102
107
EL SHIPS:
ARCHANGEL
LOCH GARRY
PRINCESS MAUD
AUTOCARRIER
LORINA
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
BEN MY CHREE
HAID OF ORLEANS
ROUEN
BIARRITZ
MALINES
ROYAL DAFFODIL
CANTERBURY
MANX MAID
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
COTE D'ARGENT
MANX MAN
SCOTIA
FENELLA
MONA'S QUEEN
ST. HELIER
KILLARNEY
NEWHAVEN
ST. SEIRIOL
KING GEORGE V
NORMANIA
TYNWALD
LADY OF MAN
P. LGUE
L CARRIERS: DINARD
ISLE OF GUERNSEY ST. ANDREW
ISLE OF THANET ST. DAVID
PARIS
ST. JULIAN
WORTHING
In addition, some 23 of H.M. Trawlers, Drifters and
achts of the Nore Command assisted by taking one or more
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which
Mr. Engineer, Launch Haig.
Mr. Norman Regisald >mith, Walter, Chief First Engineer, Hospital Carrier Dinard.
Mr. Donald Brewer, Yacht Engineer, H.M.Y.Lahloo.
Mr. Thomas McDermott Weir, Yacht Engineer, H.M.Y. Eila II.
Mr. C
Coggins, Engineer, M.Y. Masayru.
Mr. Raymond Crane, Engineer, M.V. Laroc.
/Mr. / William Leonard Evans, Second Engineer, Royal Daffodil
Mr. James Steward, Second Engineer, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
'Mr. Frank Cherry, Third Engineer, (Able Seaman), Launch Swallow.
VMr. James Henry Edward Spain, Third Engineer, Launch Kestrel.
Mr. W StamLister, Lister, Purser, 58 Tynwald.
Mr. Paddy McFadden, Beatswain, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Mr. Douglas Kirkaldie, Coxswain, Motor Boat Fervent.
Able Seaman T
Bassett, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Able Seaman John Fowles, Hospital Carrier Isle of Guernsey.
Able Seaman Henry Charles Herring Hay, Launch Swallow.
Able Seaman John Upperton, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Ordinary Seaman Clifford Barrett, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Fireman Ali Khan, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Fireman Abdul Mohand, S.S Dorrien Rose.
Fireman Rbet Phillips, S.S. Biarritz.
wre
Carpenter J
Gaste, S.STynwald.
S.S.
Donkeyman A
Allen,,Tynwald.
Deckhand Leonard Lynn, M.V. Daroc.
Steward H
A
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Frost, M.V. Laroc.
Mrs. A. Goodrich, Stewardess, Hospital Carrier Dinard.
Mr. William Ferguson, Acting Naval Store Officer.
/1 Mr. Robert William Whidby Corbutt, Acting Deputy Naval Store Officer.
Mr. Donald John Woods, Deputy Armament Supply Officer.
Mr. Archibald Armytage Bakewell, Deputy Victualling Store Officer.
Lance Corporal Chapman, 6208138, 1/8th Middlesex Regiment.
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William Cecil Ernest Smith, R.A.M.C., 7520070.
Fireman EAMMMAXGX Henry Albert William Ray, Auxiliary Fire Service,
London Fire Brigade Fire Fleat Massey Shaw
Fireman Edmund Gordon Wright, Auxiliary Fire Service, London Fire
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CHAP. VII
thousands of troops, tired, depressed, for the and whole without food or water for
broke into a double and kept it up I length of the Eastern Arm days,
more than two hours. During that period estimate that more than 15,000 for
troops were embarked. The Army certainly responded splendidly".
about 2100, eight destroyers² embarked embarked east pier an aggregate and
Cdr. Maund's estimate was triumphantly from confirmed: the between 1802
and other vessels, including the skoots Reiger well and Doggersbank, also embarked
8,528 troops; four personnel vessels³ an aggregate of 5,694 troops of
number of wounded.
troops, while the hospital carrier Dinard, down the pier, embarked a
Anthony and Sabre damaged
to Dover was attacked by a single aircraft which dropped 5 when returnich
Of the eight destroyers referred to above, one, the Anthony,
extinguished her lights, stopped her engines, and put her compasses and W/T
and the Keith escorted her into Dover.
out of action. She was subsequently able to proceed, steering by her engines,
on her way to Dunkirk by Route Z, came under fire from shore batteries and
Earlier in the day another destroyer, the Sabre, when near No. 6 Calais buoy,
received several hits on the bridge and upper works. A shell went through the
gyro-compass, an oil fuel tank was pierced, the magnetic compass put out of
action, and she had to return to Dover for repairs.
The destroyer crews, who had hardly slept since the operation began, were
beginning to show signs of exhaustion, and at 2341 (May 30th) the Admiralty
ordered reliefs. a spare destroyer's crew to be sent to Dover to provide temporary
Air patrols
In the air low visibility checked the enemy's activity, but as on the previous
day patrols were again carried out by Fighter Command at three-or four-
squadron strength, the largest number of aircraft on the line at any one time
being 44, and the smallest 26. Sixteen squadrons again operated, the total
number of sorties amounting to 265. Small Coastal Command patrols operated
as before throughout the day along the line North Goodwins-Gravelines
Ostend, and at night the patrol over Dunkirk by single Blenheims continued
but the governing factor of the air operations over Dunkirk on the 30th May
was the low visibility, which restricted the enemy's activities.⁴
Summary of troops landed in England
Thus the day was one of reviving hope. It ended with the numbers going
up, and a record number were embarked from the beaches. (See table P. 65).
Arrangements for evacuation of B.E.F. rearguard
of the B.E.F. had attended a conference representatives with the Vice-Admiral, the Dover.
Meanwhile, during the forenoon, of Commander-in-Chief
to Ist hold the as the latest reasonable date to which the gave B.E.F. daylight on be expected
The June, Commander-in-Chief's plan was explained it Saturday,
eastern perimeter with an up available force of about might 4,000.
Keith 3 The (1200), Anthony Winchelsea (1137), (925) Codrington and (1100), Esk (1041), Vimy (948), Impulsive (1112),
2 I The Cdr. Maund's report (R.O.III, p.443).
4 R.A.F. Prague Narrative, (1039), P. Royal 331. Sovereign Wolsey (1502), (1065). St. Helier (2000) and Tynwald (1153).
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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 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
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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)
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DIRECT
HONE
.00 5100
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General Managers Office.
I.RICHARDS.
Waterloo Station S.E.I.
H.XG.Pad.515
1st July,1940
Dear Sir,
I have to thank you for the letters sent by the
Minister, for Captain Baxter of the 'Whitstable' and
Captain Jones of the 'Dinard' which were sent with yours of
the 27th June.
With regard to the S.S. 'Hythe', I cannot do better
than send you herewith the report the Master made to our
Docks and Marine Manager on the 9th June.
You will see that Captain Morford not only went to
Dunkirk, but, failing to get a load of troops from the Beaches
he went beyond his instructions and entered Harbour and
was successful in evacuating 674 Officers and men.
I should be glad if you would kindly return the
report to me as it forms part of our official records.
Yours faithfully,
FOR E. J. MISSENDEN,
GENERAL Un Suit MANAGER.
J.H. Keenlyside Esq
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
Private Secretary to the Minister of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
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and me rate should ay,
new RICHARDS, (2003) 5100- me the also Manager's Office.
bathain T Junes (Dinard). Waterloo Station S.E.I.
H.XO.Pad.515
Daves has no th June,1940
record that tooh had
in the Dealer further vessels refer the suggert your letter of the
that the rade Whitetable (Captain W.Baxter)
"Bythe" (Captain & Morford)
were also engaged in the evacua from Dunkerque, and I should
receive be glad letter Me ood enough to let me have letters
for sending to the Masters mentioned.
With regard to the S.S. "DINARD", Captain J.A.Jones
bombany took overhire in ender for the latter part of the
evacuation, and a be appreciate 1 if this Officer
could also have a letter.
that he did so.
Sharld there
& Yours fairing)
letter $ be issued
16/6/40
W, Keenlynde
In. Hynard
F.H. Keelingside Esq,
The Private Secretary to the Minister of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square W.1.
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LEPHONE
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General Manager's Office.
M-T. RICHARDS,
Development Officer. T
Waterloo Station S.E.I.
H.XG.Pad.515
25th June,1940
Dear Sir,
With further reference to your letter of the
19th June, our vessels the
S.S. "Hythe" (Captain R.W.Morford)
S.S. "Whitetable" (Captain W. Baxter)
were also engaged in the evacuation from Dunkerque, and I should
be glad if the Minister would be good enough to let me have letters
for sending to the Masters mentioned.
With regard to the S.S. "DINARD", Captain J.A.Jones
took over from Captain P.Lewis for the latter part of the
evacuation, and it would be appreciated if this Officer
could also have a letter.
Shauld there 3
letter be issued?
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Hynard
F.H.Keelingside Esq,
The Private Secretary to the Minister of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square W.1.
Director.
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Name & Address of Owners
Name of Master.
SS MAUD
London Midland & Scottish
Capt. H. Clarke.
IA
Railway,
Capt. W.H. Hughes.
L.M.S. Railway Headquarters,
Watford, Herts.
ST. SEIRIOL
Liverpool & North Wales
Capt. R.D. Dobb
S.S. Co., Ltd.,
40, Chapel Street,
Liverpool, 3.
/PRAGUE
London & North Eastern
Capt. C. Baxter.
Railway Company,
26, Glengall Road,
Woodford Green,
Essex.
KING GEORGE V
David MacBrayne Limited,
Capt. R.E. MacLean.
LOCHGARRY
44, Robertson Street,
Capt. E. MacKinnon.
Glasgow, C.2.
KILLARNEY
Coast Lines Limited,
Capt. R. Hughes.
2, Crescent Road,
Kingston-on-Thames,
Surrey.
ST. HELIER
Great Western Railway Co.,
Capt. R. Pitman
c/o Chief Docks Manager,
Cardiff.
ST JULIEN
Great Western Railway Co.,
Capt.L.S.Richard
ST ANDREW
Paddington Station, W. .2.
Capt. H.C. Bond
ST DAVID
Capt. C.Joy.
PARIS
Capt. E. Biles
ISLE OF GUERNSEY
Southern Railway Co.,
Capt. F.W. Hodges
DINARD
Waterloo Station,
Capt. P. Lewis
WORTHING
S.E.L.
Capt. C.J. Munton
ISLE OF THANET
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Capt. A.J. Hammond
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carry on.
x Evacuation of Calais.
+ This vessel was ordered to Dunkerque laden with B.E.F. petrol and
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H.M.H.C. "DINARD" No. 28.
As instructed, I beg to report herewith on my recent experiences in connection
with the evacuation of Dunkirk.
We made two trips, the first on May 28th, leaving the Downs anchorage at 2.02p.m.
We went by the northern route, arriving off Dunkirk beaches at 6.30 p.m., the only
other vessels about at that time being three small destroyers. We had some
difficulty in obtaining instructions; eventually one of the destroyers asked us if
we would go alongside the Jetty. This we did, and berthed at 8.10 p.m.
Our R.A.M.C. staff went ashore to contact, and assist in carrying the wounded
down the pier, whilst we on board organised ourselves into parties to get the wounded
aboard, and carry them to the various wards. We had no gang planks supplied, so had
to utilise planks, skids, and anything suitable that would span between ship and pier,
during which time the ship continued to range and could not be kept still alongside.
However, we managed somehow to get the wounded aboard; 271 stretcher cases and 13
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R.A.M.C. personnel, and being assured that there were no more available, we cut our
moorings and proceeded to back out.
We had difficulty in finding the channel as several of the light buoys were not
functioning. We managed it, however, without any harm coming to us.
At about 1 a.m. on the 29th we were attacked by torpedoes, two being fired at us
from the starboard quarter. The water being very luminous that night, it was very
easy to see and avoid the attack, one torpedo passing ahead and the other astern.
Some minutes after this we heard a heavy explosion astern of us, and saw what
appeared to be smoke and steam well back in our wake. This took place between
Kwinte Bank Whistle Buoy and West Hender Whistle Buoy.
We had several narrow escapes from collisions as we were meeting dozens of ships
coming along without lights, and the weather misty.
One destroyer actually touched
our belting on the starboard side, going very fast.
We arrived back at the Downs at
4.30 a.m., and on to Newhaven berthing at 8.35 a.m.
Ouic second trip to Dunkirk on May 30th commenced at 0.40 p.m. from the Downs,
this time taking the Western route via U.V.W. Buoys. We arrived off the entrance
at 7.34 p.m. and proceeded to go in, but were instructed by H.M. Destroyer to go out re
again until dark. We remained outside until 9.45 p.m. and at 10 p.m. we berthed well
down the pier. During the whole of this time shells were bursting about us, enemy
planes were continuously overhead, and bombs were dropped all round us, but none near
enough to damage us. Whilst alongside, shell fire was very intense, and planes
overhead were giving the range by Verey lights. The pier was damaged, and men coming
along the pier to destroyers to seawards of us, were being wounded and billed.
Shrapnel from bursting shells was continually coming aboard. We found great
difficulty in making contact with those in charge of wounded, the same condition
prevailed regarding gangways, having to use planks and skids as best we could. The
range was getting very close at this time, shells falling and bursting not more than
20 yards from our vessel, causing her to rock and range. It was with difficulty we
kept our improvised gangways intact. The water was falling, and our draft being
13'6", we decided when 14'6" was reported to me, to prepare to get out. We still
found difficulty in contacting the wounded, and at 11.45 p.m., the water being under
14'6", we cut our moorings and backed out.
We made our way down the channel by steaming close to the buoys and using an
electric torch to identify their markings. We had no idea what wrecks we should
find in our way. We steamed cautiously however, to the end of the channel and
eventually made our way back to the Downs. We were under shell fire to the end of
the channel 3 W. Buoy.
During both these expeditions I cannot speak too highly of the conduct of the
crew; officers, engineers, sailors, firemen and stewards did everything in their
power to assist me in every way, getting the wounded aboard over these improvised
gangways, with the distumbed water causing the ship to shake and range continuously,
carrying stretchers, standing by to sound our depth, carrying men wounded alongside,
aboard, and a dozen and one things. They were splendid, I cannot draw attention to
any special case.
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A record is being compiled in the Ministry of Shipping of
the part played by the Merchant Navy in the Dunkirk operation,
and the owners of the vessels concerned have been approached for
copies of any reports they may have received from the Musters.
The Southern Railway state that reports from the Masters of
their steamers have been submitted to you through the P.S.T.O.
In the circumstances, would it be possible, please, for you to
supply copies of the reports, or, alternatively, to loan the
originals for inspection ? The names of the Southern Railway
steamers in question are:-
LORINA, NORMANNIA, CANTERBURY, MAID OF ORL ANS, BIARRITZ,
AUTOCARRIER, PARIS, ISLE OF GUERNSEY, DINARD, WORTHING,
ISLE OF THANET, HYTHE and WHITSTABLE.
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