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DUPERRE
THE
French trawler
0/14. D.A
8
say See under Pierre & Marie for Ronegate.
30th May
1700
Ramagate.
2000
To Dunkirk by X roote,
31st May
0300
6 miles N.W. of Dunnirk. Waited 0131
deylight before entering the buoyed
channel to Donkirk.
0500ca
Arrived Dunkirk - ordered to La Panne,
on the way, the motor barge Viking
hailed for assistance. She had burnt
out her clutches, and could only go
astern. She had 150 troops on board.
&
The Dwarf transferred 34 troops from
the Viking and took her in tow.
-
The tow parted. Again took her in tow
but tow rope fouled the Premis
rudder. Proceeded at about 22 knota.
p.m.
Half-way back, the tr. Olvina took the
Viking in tow and the proceeded
alone.
2000
The Dwarf arrived off Dover herbour.
2130
Arrived Dover Vilitary 10857
Disembarked 34 troops. (1)
lot June
0800
Bailed for Dunkirk.
1500
Fired on by Oravelines batteries,
153008
orr Dunkirk. Air attacks. The Com.
P.O. Coussens, was shot through both
kneen but remained at his poet.
The steering was damaged. Small
boots aunk nearby. A large bomb
lifted the must out of the water
and seriously damaged engines.
Taken in tow by a drifter. Another
air attack.
2300
The drifter anchored with Dyset natern,
off Ramagate.
200 June
0500
The drifter neggeeded into harbour
vin to:
Total 34
Authority - R.O.IIT, 2435+
award was
Consone.
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DWARF
Tender to S/M Depot,
Portsmouth
S/Lt. D.A O'Hare,
M.B.E., R.N.
29 th May
2100
Left Portsmouth for Ramagate.
30th May
1700
Ramsgate.
2000
To Dunkirk by X route.
31st May
0300
6 miles N.W. of Dunkirk. Waited till
daylight before entering the buoyed
channel to Dunkirk.
0500ca
Arrived Dunkirk - ordered to La Panne.
on the way, the motor barge Viking
hailed for assistance. She had burnt
out her clutches, and could only go
astern. She had 150 troops on board.
-
The Dwarf transferred 34 troops from
the Viking and took her in tow.
-
The tow parted. Again took her in tow
but tow rope fouled the Dwarf's
rudder. Proceeded at about 2½ knots.
p.m.
Half-way back, the tr. Olvina took the
Viking in tow and the Dwarf proceeded
alone.
2000
The Dwarf arrived off Dover harbour.
2130
Arrived Dover Military jetty.
Disembarked 34 troops. (1)
1st June
0800
Sailed for Dunkirk.
1500
Fired on by Gravelines batteries.
1530ca
Off Dunkirk. Air attacks. The Coxn.
P.O. Coussens, was shot through both
knees but remained at his post.
The steering was damaged. Small
boats sunk nearby. A large bomb
lifted the Dwarf out of the water
and seriously damaged engines.
-
Taken in tow by a drifter. Another
air attack.
2300
The drifter anchored with Dwarf astern,
off Ramsgate.
2nd June
0500
The drifter proceeded into harbour with
Dwarf in tow.
Total 34
Authority R.O.III, p.35.
The following award was made:
D.S.M.
P.O. G.A. Coussens.
(1) D.R.
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\OLVINA
Trawler- Portland
s/Lt. J.H. Cooper, R.N.V.R.
Unit Officer, 40th A/S Group
29th May
1700
Proceeded Topaze. to Dover in company with
30th May
1045
Having become detached from Topaze, the
1810
Olvina reached Dover independently.
2210
Left the Downs for Bray.
Anchored 1 mile east of Dunkirk;
then shifted eastward.
2345
Anchored off Bray. Embarked 31 troops,
and 1 stretcher case which was
put aboard a destroyer.
31st May
a.m.
After re-fuelling it from the Icarus,
ferried troops in the dr.
Scimitar's 1) motor boat and embarked
240 in Olvina. Use WAB made of a pier
of motor lorries, having planks
lashed to their roofs.
1120
The north-westerly breeze freshened to
force 3/4, 80 the Olvina proceeded.
Between Dunkirk and the N. Goodwin
L.V., took in tow from the Dwarf,
the diesel-engined Thames barge
Viking with 70 troops on board.
2200
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 244
troops. (2)
It was then ascertained from Captain
A/P that the Olvina should not have
gone to Dunkirk but should have
been on A/S patrol (see also Appendix
J.27).
1st June
0820
Proceeded to a patrol station, 17
miles N.N.W. of Dunkirk.
1500
70 survivors from the dr. Basilisk
came alongside in a French fishing
boat, [the Jolie Mascotte].
1917
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 103. (3)
Total 347
Authority - R.O.II, ₽.397.
WARYI kosrzina it was the Sabre's W/B; Sabre, her. however, was at
Bays at the time as had her N/B with
************* that "Olivia" (q.v.) disembarked 103.

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Coasting barge
VIKING
(Mr. P.H. Tranter)
D. Gregory, Master.
S/Lt. T.R. Rumbold, R.N.V.R.
30th May
Went forenoon. to La Panne and ferried all the
a.m.
31st May
The Viking ran aground on the beach
and damaged her bows and forward
astern. She had 150 troops on board.
gears, so that she could only go
0500ca
Between Dunkirk and La Panne the Viking
hailed the Dwarf for assistance. 34
troops were transferred to the Dwarf
which took Viking in tow. The tow
rope broke, but another attempt was
made; in the course of the latter
attempt the tow rope fouled the
Dwarf's rudder and could not be
cleared.
-
About 1/2 way on the return journey the
tr. Olvina took the Viking in tow,
and the Dwarf proceeded independently.
2200
Viking arrived Dover in tow of Olvina.
Disembarked 70 troops. (1)
1
1st June
1200
Sailed for Bray.
2100ca
Arrived off Bray.
The Viking's clutches burnt out and
the vessel was beached.
2nd June
-
The Viking managed to kedge off
and was apparently towed to the
Downs (see Lady Cable), whence a
tug towed her to Ramsgate.
The engineer, Mr. G. Ratcliffe estimates that about
1,000 troops were rescued by the Viking [presumably by
ferrying]. (Report in the "Southend Standard" of 13th
June 1940).
Total 70
Authority - R.O.II, pp.392, 397.
R.O.III pp. 35, 392.
(1) D.R. states "small Viking" disembarked 62.
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Operation "DYNAMO" Buy Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. LLANTHONY. - Sub.-Lieutenant Robert Walter Timbrell, R.C.N.
31st fourth trip to 2nd June, but engine trouble brought on the the
This May, vessel 1st and evacuated troops from the beaches
an end before reaching Dunkirk.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Sub.-Lieutenant Robert Walter Timbrell, Royal Canadian Navy.
throughout. Displayed exceptional initiative and determination
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
Ordinary Seaman Jack Randle, P/JX. 182172.
This was the first time this rating had been to
sea. His calm conduct and courage at all times, and
especially when the ship was aground for nearly
5 hours, under shell fire and bombing, was a fine
example to the remainder of the crew and to the troops.
"Without his help I would never have been able to get
my ship off."
Recommended for advancement.
H.M.S. DWARF: - Sub.Lieutenant Desmond Astridge O'Hare,M.B.E., R.N.
On Saturday 1st June off Dunkirk, DWARF was attacked
by two aircraft which bombed and machine-gunned the ship.
Recommendation.
RATING:
Petty Officer George Albert Coussens, P/J.7788.
During the attack this man was shot through both knees
but remained at his post of duty, refusing to be relieved
and later refusing morphine though in considerable pain.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List "B'
TRAWLERS, DRIFTERS AND TENDERS.
H.M.T. ARLEY.
Commanding Officer.
Skipper Lieutenant George William Robinson, R.D., R.N.R.
H.M.T. JOHN CATTLING.
Ratings.
Chief Engineman William W. Jefferies, H.O.
A.P.O. Arthur Baul, Pens. D/K.737, Pens.No.2.6717.
Wireman Ernest Richard A. Emery, MX.63925.
H.M.T. STRATHELLIOTT.
Commanding Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant Walter Edward Mercer, R.N.V.R.
Officer.
Skipper Charles Percy Smith Chaplin, R.N.R., W.S.3263.
Rating.
Ordinary Seaman Ernest Lloyd Hoare, H.O.
H.M.D. MONARDA.
Commanding Officers.
Skipper Robert Herbert Soanes, R.N.R., W.S.2984.
Lieutenant Pearce Trewhella Lovelock, R.N.V.R.
Ratings.
William Joseph Kingston, H.52.
S.P.O. Herbert Ralph Help, D/K.5111.
Seaman John Henry Williams, LT/JX.173534.
H.M.D. RENASCENT
Commanding Officer.
Skipper Richard Hannaford, W.S.294.
Ratings.
2nd Hand James Cowie, X.5780.
Ordinary Seaman Ernest Mackay, LT/JX.170562.
RAMSGATE DRIFTERS.
Commander John Stephen McCabe Glendenning, R.N.R. (Retd.)
Robert Durrant, Master of LORD RODNEY.
Victor Smith, Mate of JAVA.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
TRAWLERS, DRIFTERS AND TENDERS. (continued).
DWARF (Tender)
officer.
Sub. Lieutenant Desmond Astridge O'Hare, M.B.E., R.N.
Rating.
John Henry Wadron, P/KX.87333.

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(1977) Wt. 20777/4432 50M 10/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
DS M
Register No.
Minute Sheet No.
Leading Seaman Murdo Macleod, R.N.R., 5849D, H.M.S. SKIPJACK
Chief Petty Officer William Cobley, C/J.22075, H.M.S. SPEEDWELL
Leading Seaman Stanley Robert Holden, 106164,
H.M.S. SPEEDWELL
Able Seaman Thomas James Kesby, C/J.87250, H.M.S. SPEEDWELL
Petty Officer Harold Beasley, C/J.93287, H.M.S. SUTTON
Acting Stoker Petty Officer Albert George Dollery, P/KX.80017,
H.M.S. SUTTON
Fireman William Mitchell, T.124, - QUEEN OF THANET
Chief Mechanician Arthur Frederick Ford, P/K.21534,
H.M.S. WHIPPINGHAM
Stoker Petty Officer Charles William Donnelly, D/K.5995,
H.M.S. BIDEFORD
Acting Cook Albert Victor Hocking, D/MX.58549, H.M.S. BIDEFORD
Stoker 1st Class F.F. Beer, C/KX.86684, H.M.S. KINGFISHER
Able Seaman Cecil Arthur Leonard Hirschfield, C/J.100099,
H.M.S. MOSQUITO
Stoker Petty Officer William Edward White, C/K.64353,
H.M.S. MOSQUITO
Yacht Engineer F. Barter, T.124, H.M.Y. ANLAH
LXV
Able Seaman W.F. Lunn, 107117, H.M.Y. ANLAH
Engine Room Artificer A. Ferris, T.124, H.M.Y. BOUNTY
Signalman H.G. Hayes, C/JX.140933, H.M.Y. BOUNTY
HXV
Ordinary Signalman W.A. Denny, TP/X.1790, H.M.Y. BOUNTY
Able Seaman E. Fenton, P/JX.145044, H.M.Y. BOUNTY
Acting Petty Officer H.H. Smith, P/JX.125648, H.M.Y. CARYANDA
Able Seaman T.W. Schofield, 26827, H.M.Y. CARYANDA
Chief Petty Officer A.A.H. Gutsell, P/J.28475, H.M.Y. THELE
Chief Engineman Harry S. Sharman, LT/KX.105182, H.M.Drifter
Boy Roy
Cook Reginald G.A. Remblance, LT/SX.181854, H.M.Drifter
GOLDEN GIFT
Seaman Joseph Allen Peters, S.G.G.L., H.O., LT/JX.180429,
H.M. Drifter GOLDEN SUNBEAM
Mate James Bettess, R.N.R. LT/JX.187263, H.M. Drifter MIDAS
Seaman William Omar Blowers, R.N.R., LT/JX.181818, H.M. Drifter
MID'AS
Mate Sidney Rose, 185667, H.M. Drifter PAXTON
Mate Herbert Cuthbertson, LT/JX. 1858584, H.M. Drifter SHIPMATES
Stoker John J. Collins, LT/KX.105201, H.M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS
Seaman Samuel William George Bauldry, LT/JX.181750, (Acting
Second Enginemen) H.M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS
Chief Petty Officer Percy S.T. Munn, C/J.10033, Torpedo
Coxswain Pensioner, H.M.S. ROYAL EAGLE
Able Seaman George Frend, 95190, H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE
Chief Engineman A.A. Storr, X.6082, - FEASIBLE.
Stoker R. Whiteley, 100149, - JOHN AND NORAH
Second Hand John William Crawford, LT/JX.173174, - SWIFT WING
LXV
Able Seaman Alan Morrison, X.7814C, - JEANNIE MCINTOSH
Seaman John Guyan Mearns, LT/JX.179790, - GULA
Engineman W. Kennedy, R.N.R. EX. 369, H.M. Drifter DORIENTA
Coxswain Edward S. Woodhead, T. 124, H.M. Danlayer GULZAR
Greaser Peter Blake, 124, H.M. Danlayer GULZAR
Second Hand Charles Adams, L.H., JX. 173276, H.M.T. JOHN CATTLING
Petty Officer George Albert Coussens, P/J.7788, H.M.S. DWARF.
Ordinary Seaman Jack Randle, 182172, H.M.S. LLANTHONY.
VXV
Petty Officer B. Pope, R.N.R., D.5672, H.M.S. MONA'S ISLE.
Able Seaman Frederick Henry Herbert Wyatt, R.N.V.R., B.9/1806,
H.M.Y. ALOUETTE 11.
Chargehand B.A. Smith, Little Ship Club, Motor Boat NYMPH. CONSTANT
KXV
Skipper G.D. Olivier, Motor Yacht MASAYRU.

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Dynam. 118.
Buyo/
35
1182
36
H.M.S. "Dolphin"
Gosport,
Hants.
6th June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to report the following proceedings
of H.M.S. "Dwarf" inconnection with evacuation of the
B.E.F.from Dunkirk.
2) H.M.S. "Dwarf" sailed from Portsmouthuat 2100 on
Wednesday 29th May. 1940. for Ramsgate. During the passage
there was nothing of interest to note, and' Dwarf" arrived
at 1700 on Thursday 30th May.
3) After provisioning, coaling and embarking two Lewis
guns, "Dwarf" sailed for Dunkirk at 2000 using route "X"
4) At about 0030 on Friday "Dwarf was some 6 miles
North West of Dunkirk, so waited till daylight before
attempting to enter the buoyed channel to Dunkirk.
During the passage up the channel a formation of
German reconnaissaice aeroplanes appeared overhead.
Every ship in the vicinity, as well as the soldiers
an the beach, 2 opened fire. "Dwarf": 'starboard Lewis
gunner registered several tracer bullets in one of
the machines which turned away to the South.
5) On reaching Dunkirk "Dwarf" was ordered by a destroyer
to proceed to La Panne However, after steaming for
about & mile the motor barge "Viking "hailed for
assistance. She had 150 soldiers on board, and in attempting could
to get off the heach, burnt out her clutches. She
now go in the astern direction.
6) only time there was a fresh North West wind
and At the tide, as well as several wrecks and ships in at
anchor, rising which made operations in order to get her
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From:- Lt. Commdr. A.R.W. Sayle, R.N.R.
40
Date:- 9th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
GALLANTRY IN ACTION - DUNKIRK EVACUATION.
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that it was
reported to me by the Sub-Lieutenant R.N. (name
unknown) in command of H.M.S. "Dwarf" tender to the
Submarine Depot, Portsmouth, that the coxswain of the
"Dwarf", although shot through both knees when under
heavy machine gun fire, remained at his post of duty
refusing to be relieved and later refusing "morphine"
although in considerable pain. I understand this
coxswain is now in Ramsgate Hospital; the Sub-
Lieutenant has now returned to Fort Blockhouse.
I regret that I am unable to supply the name
either of the Coxswain * or the Sub-Lieutenant.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
why not as ask at 14 Hospital?
Your obedient Servant,
(sgd) A.R.W. SAYLE.
Lt. Cmmdr. R.N.R.

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1710 Only one boat in company (Abdy Beau Clark
Aldeburgh lifeboat).
1718 Life-boat "Rosa Wood" Shoreham joined
company. One drifter ahead.
1726 To drifter "what are your intentions".
1730 To drifter "Stop". "Rosa Wood" and "Phyllis
Lunn" informs us he intends returning Dover.
1736 Three British planes over.
1740 Closed drifter. Hang on in position until
last, most other boats and one drifter out of
sight. Speed boat informs us soldiers still
ashore but refuses to come aboard.
1821 Planes attacking with bombs.
1837 To trawler "Have you had any reply". From
trawler "No".
1838 Planes still bombing. 1 ship damaged not
our fleet. Captain decided to try on his
own to reach Dunkirk. The two life-boats in
company turned back. Bombs still dropping.
Being machine-gunned 1849. last and stays
hit.
1854 Captain carrying on to Dunkirk single-handed.
1859 24 fighters overhead.
1908 I have been deserted please stand by no.
To Motor Boat with Liteut.Commander on board.
Put us on our course.
1926 Covered white conspicuous parts of ship with
oilskins. From Cairmoorn I.B. "Steer S.558
for Dunkirk". S.S. "Sun 4" Duniciric 2012.
2023 One friendly plane overhead.
2044 Proceeding to Dunkirk beach. Arrived Duniciple
with "Sun 4". Message from M.B. "Inadvisable
to go in". Captain boarded "Sun 4" 2100.
2108 Proceeding to Dunkirk. Arrived Dunicive
harbour 2135. No one on piers. Picked up
"Sun 4" one rowing boat to go to beach.
Lieut. Mead billed. Boats in beach taking
ratings from shore all night (run aground).
0423 2nd June Sunday left Dunkirk. (Scored out in
log 'believed to be last boat in
Life-boat in tow of "Sun 4%
0450 "Sun 4" ran aground.
0456 Under way. Rope round starboard propellor of
life-boat.
0923 Passed S. Goodwins.
1010 Arrived Ramagate - "Sun 4ª anchored, Life-
boat secured astern.
1030 (approx.) Soldiers landed.
1310 Left anchorage for Ramagate Harbour S.B. and
secured alongside "Princess London"
at 1325.
1412 1424 Arrived and secured to "Sun 4" off Ramagate.
Left P.L. Steamboat.
2023 Left anchorage Ramsgate Harbour and secured
Collected all spare ammunition laying.
alongside H.M.S. DWARF 2035.
Monday 3rd June
0930
Reported to N.O.I.C. Ramsgate for permission Told
sail to Dover. Permission granted. to
Commander by Cook, Piermaster prior to sailing. inform
to Naval Officer-in-Charge to report
Dover. Sailed from Ramsgate 1026 an
Informed Condr. Cook and asked him to route
1112 Dover. Passed Occ. fog bell.
1157 1354 To examination steamer off Dover. "Walton
Passed South break.
1355 Told to proceed. Arrived Dover and secured
Life-boat. May I enter".
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39375
and troops owing owing to to the fact that the weather ship was conditions almost full, for small and boats, to 31/5
At the 1100, adverse I decided to discontinue embarking
proceed to Dover.
and at 1120, "Olvina" was under way.
"Sabre's" motorboat was handed over to "Vivacious"
Vessel, the "Viking", a diesel engined Thames barge, with 70
When between Dunkirk and North Goodwin Light
troops aboard, was taken in tow from "Dwarf" and brought into
Dover. Owing to delay outside the harbour, the troops were
not disembarked until 2200.
"Olvina" was revictualled and berthed alongside
Prince of Wales Pier by 0100/1 June.
On proceeding to the office of Captain Auxiliary
Patrol, I was informed that "Olvina" should not have gone to
Dunkirk, but should have been on A/S patrol. Accordingly, at
0820/1 June, "Olvina" proceeded to a patrol station 17 miles
NNW of Dunkirk, which was reached at 1125. At 1500, 70
survivors from "Basilisk" came alongside in a French fishing
boat, and at 1917 we went alongside "Whitehall" in Dover
harbour and disembarked them.
"Olvina" was in harbour during 2nd and 3rd June,
and on 4th June escorted "Bideford" to Portsmouth thout
incident.
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your obedient servant
Sub Lt. R.N.V.R.
-II-
No. 1594/07.
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
P.R.T.S.
VICE ADMIRAL.
Portland.
FLAG OFFICER-IN-CHARGE.
18th June, 1940
VICE ADMIRAL
20 JUN 1940
*
DOVER

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peration "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
TRAWLERS, DRIFTERS AND TENDERS.
H.M.T. ARLEY.
Commanding Officer.
Skipper Lieutenant George William Robinson, R.D., R.N.R.
H.M.T. JOHN CATTLING.
Ratings.
Chief Engineman William W. Jefferies, H.O.
A.P.O. Arthur Baul, Pens. D/K.737, Pens.No.2.6717.
Wireman Ernest Richard A. Emery, MX.63925.
H.M.T. STRATHELLIOTT.
Commanding Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant Walter Edward Mercer, R.N.V.R.
Officer.
Skipper Charles Percy Smith Chaplin, R.N.R., W.S.3263.
Rating.
Ordinary Seaman Ernest Lloyd Hoare, H.O.
H.M.D. MONARDA
Commanding Officers.
Skipper Robert Herbert Soanes, R.N.R., W.S.2984.
Lieutenant Pearce Trewhella Lovelock, R.N.V.R.
Ratings.
William Joseph Kingston, H.52.
S.P.O. Herbert Ralph Help, D/K.5111.
Seaman John Henry Williams, LT/JX.173534.
H.M.D. RENASCENT.
Commanding Officer.
Skipper Richard Hannaford, W.S.294.
Ratings.
2nd Hand James Cowie, X.5780.
Ordinary Seaman Ernest Mackay, LT/JX.170562.
RAMSGATE DRIFTERS.
Commander John Stephen McCabe Glendenning, R.N.R. (Retd.)
Robert Durrant, Master of LORD RODNEY.
Victor Smith, Mate of JAVA.
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peration "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
TRAWLERS. DRIFTERS AND TENDERS. (continued).
DWARF (Tender).
officer.
Sub.Lieutenant Desmond Astridge O'Hare, M.B.E., R.N.
Rating.
John Henry Wadron, P/KX.87333.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Page 94.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. LLANTHONY. - Sub.-Lieutenant Robert Walter Timbrell,R.C.N
31st fourth May, and 2nd June, but engine trouble brought on the the
This vessel 1st evacuated troops from the beaches
trip to an end before reaching Dunkirk.
Recommendations,
OFFICER:
Sub. -Lieutenant Robert Walter Timbrell, Royal Canadian Navy.
Displayed exceptional initiative and determination
throughout.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
n
Ordinary Seaman Jack Randle, P/JX. 182172.
This was the first time this rating had been to
sea. His calm conduct and courage at all times, and
especially when the ship was aground for nearly
5 hours, under shell fire and bombing, was a fine
example to the remainder of the crew and to the troops,
"Without his help I would never have been able to get
uring
my ship off."
stered
?
ivors
DSM.
Recommended for advancement.
was
whom
H.M.S. DWARF: - Sub.Lieutenant Desmond Astridge O'Hare,M.B.E., R.N.
On Saturday 1st June off Dunkirk, DWARF was attacked
by two aircraft which bombed and machine-gunned the ship.
Recommendation.
RATING:
Petty Officer George Albert Coussens, P/J.7788.
During the attack this man was shot through both knees
but remained at his post of duty, refusing to be relieved
and later refusing morphine though in considerable pain.
DSM, ( 2M)
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List "B"
TRAWLERS, DRIFTERS AND TENDERS.
H.M.T. ARLEY.
Commanding Officer.
Skipper Lieutenant George William Robinson, R.D., R.N.R.
H.M.T. JOHN CATTLING.
Ratings.
Chief Engineman William W. Jefferies, H.O.
A.P.O. Arthur Baul, Pens. D/K.737, Pens.No.2.6717.
Wireman Ernest Richard A. Emery, MX.63925.
H.M.T. STRATHELLIOTT.
Commanding Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant Walter Edward Mercer, R.N.V.R.
Officer.
Skipper Charles Percy Smith Chaplin, R.N.R., W.S.3263.
Rating.
Ordinary Seaman Ernest Lloyd Hoare, H.O.
H.M.D. MONARDA.
Commanding Officers.
Skipper Robert Herbert Soanes, R.N.R., W.S.2984.
Lieutenant Pearce Trewhella Lovelock, R.N.V.R.
Ratings.
William Joseph Kingston, H.52.
S.P.O. Herbert Ralph Help, D/K.5111.
Seaman John Henry Williams, LT/JX.173534.
H.M.D. RENASCENT.
Commanding Officer.
Skipper Richard Hannaford, W.S.294.
Ratings.
2nd Hand James Cowie, X.5780.
Ordinary Seaman Ernest Mackay, LT/JX.170562.
RAMSGATE DRIFTERS.
Commander John Stephen McCabe Glendenning, R.N.R. (Retd.)
Robert Durrant, Master of LORD RODNEY.
Victor Smith, Mate of JAVA.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommiendations of Personnel - List 'B'
TRAWLERS, DRIFTERS AND TENDERS. (continued).
DWARF (Tender).
officer.
Sub. Lieutenant Desmond Astridge O'Hare, M.B.E., R.N.
Rating.
John Henry Wadron, P/KX.87333.

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H.M.S. DWARF: - Sub. Lieutenant Desmond Astridge O'Hare,M.B.E., R.N.
On Saturday 1st June off Dunkirk, DWARF was attacked
by two aircraft which bombed and machine-gunned the ship.
Recommendation.
RATING:
Petty Officer George Albert Coussens, P/J. 7788.
During the attack this man was shot through both knees
but remained at his post of duty, refusing to be relieved
and later refusing morphine though in considerable pain.
Recommended for decoration.
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Summary of Reports concerning the Evacuation of Trooss.
from the Dunkirk Area - May 27th - June 4th, 1940.
4
6.
ODD SHIPS.
rage
BIDEFORD
CALCUTTA.
9
H.M.S. DOLPHIN'S POWER BOAT.
13
16
DORIEN ROSE.
35
DWARF
40
LORMONT
16
MASSEY SHAW
NS4
-
MONA'S ISLE.
NEW PRINCE OF WALES.
63
66
PORTSDOWN.
-
SCOTTISH CO-OPERATOR.
70
SIROCCO.
73
WHIPPINGHAM.
75
a
EX LIGHTER X.209.
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Dynami 118.
1182
36
H.M.S."Dolphin"
Gosport,
Hants.
6th June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to report the following proceedings
of H.M.S. "Dwarf" inconnection with evacuation of the
B.E.F. from Dunkirk.
2) H.M.S. "Dwarf" 'sailed from Portsmouthuat 2100 on
Wednesday 29th May. 1940. for Ramsgate. During the passage
there was nothing of interest to note, and "Dwarf" arrived
at 1700 on Thursday 30th May.
3) After provisioning, coaling and embarking two Lewis
guns, "Dwarf" sailed for Dunkirk at 2000 using route "X"
4) At about 0030 on Friday "Dwarf "was some 6 miles
North West of Dunkirk, SO waited till daylight before
attempting to enter the buoyed channel to Dunkirk.
During the passage up the channel a formation of
German recfonnaissaice aeroplanes appeared overhead.
Every ship in the vicinity, as well as the soldiers Lewis
an registered several tracer bullets in one of
the beach, opened fire. "Dwarf's 'starboard
gunner which turned away to the South.
the machines reaching Donkirk "Dwarf" was ordered by for a destruyer
5) On to La Panne,However, after "hailed steaming for
to proceed motor barge "Viking
about 1 mile the board, and in attempting
assistance. now to 6) get only At off the go She the time in beach, had the there astern 150 burnt was soldiers direction. a out fresh her on North clutches. wrecks West and She wind ships could at
well as several her in
and anchor, rising which tide, made as operations in order to get
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7) "Dwarf" got alongside "Viking and took off 34
soldiers to relieve the cogestion. "Dwarf" then towed
"Viking" closer to the beach with a view to lying
alongside her while at anchor and embark more soldiers.
The tow rope parted before this object could be achieved.
She drifted towards the beach SO 1 told her to anchor.
The water under her was too shallow for "Dwarf to go
8) alongside. Due to the danger both vessels were facing
I decided to take "Viking in tow and make for Ransgate.
During the proceedings of taking her in tow. the tow
fouled my rudder and could not be cleared. 1
rope About half way back on the return journey in
signalled as I was only making good about 21 knots. then
9) the A/S Trawler "Olvina" to take her "Dwarf" tow
proceeded other alone boats towards were Ransgate. entering Ramsgate at the the rest time
10) No state of the tide, SD 1 followed "Dwarf"
due to the to Dover, arriving at 20001 proceeded
of the shipping the harbour intil 2130, then disembark the to
the anchored North off end of the Military Jetty to
soldiers. had to wait until dawn ammunition. to clear by "Dwarf" rudder
sailed 11) and 12) I take At now 1500, again to on more when for provisions Dunkirk 2 miles shore North batteries at 0800 and West on until at Baturday of Gravelines the dark booyed 1st before June.
channel later
opened attempting fire.1 to go a split up
a and formation dived on of the small t armada.13 wards "Dwarf" of which on missed the starboard bombed by feet.
13) side They Two surned the ship and
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P.O Consine
14) During this machinegun attack,my Coxswain, was shot
in both legs by a bullet which richehetted off the t
temporary protection rigged over the bridge before sailing
from Portsmouth.This second bomb attack damaged the
steering engine.I now took over the wheel and zig-zagged
towards a group of small boats, which had been sunk, to
pick up survivers.
15) Before I could reach them one Heinkel bomber dived
down and drop. ed a large bomb,or possibly several smaller
ones, which exploded very close to the starboard quarter.
This explosion "lifted the ship right out of the water".
The of impact on returning to the water cracked
the force circulator, damaged both engines, and the the starboard
boiler Room The Stoker on watch lashed the circulator Room up
main which was due to the escape of steam in
with Engine a piece of rope and got out of the Engine
on account of the were steam. now only just goving a and few making more a
16) TheeEngines they would only move for in tow.The
minutes, deafening SO noise. I hailed a Drifter to drawn. take me
Main Stop was shut towed and we the were fires once again just attacked missed. and
17) While being previous occasions, disappeared
the hombs, before as on dusk the when the bombers ship to see if there the
Chief Mechanician leaks. there were two minor Flat.
18) Just went round the leaks-one in the
were Engine any Room, the other anchored, in with the Capstan "Dwarf" stern, tide about The 41 drifter miles
E.N.E.of 19) The Drifter a THE THE to wait for the not get her 2nd in way
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into Ramsgate with a full load of soldiers.1 hailed
her to send for medical assistance on reaching harbour.
At abo it 0400 a Doctor arrived and took my Coxswain
with him.
20) The Drifter proceeded towards the harbour at 0500
with "Dwarf"in tow.The tow was cast off and "Dwarf"
laid alongside a French Trawler until a tug was sent
out to take the ship into Ransgate inner harbour.
21) On Monday forenoon I handed H.M.S. "Dwarf" over to
the Naval Officer-in-Charge at Ransgate, and proceeded
with the crew to Portsmouth.
1 have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
MIN (S)
DAOHar
.
*
Sub-bientenant.
5th SUBMARINE 2191/220 PLOTILLA
8 JUN 1940
Royal Navy.
Captain (s),
H.M.S. "Dolphin"
Gosport,
Hants.
ADMIRAL 1940 *
of R

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. Tevol J.B Isviate 9113
to raise steam for full speed and to proceed .to Dunkirk to e
8A 9VSS Полоти 10.1.8.9 edd teral to
a.sw froquest sea
40
From:- Lt. Commdr. A.R.W. Sayle, R.N.R.
II.
Date:- 9th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
No. 2191/220.
GALLANTRY IN ACTION - DUNKIRK EVACUATION.
VICE-ADMIRAL DOVER.
(Copies to :-
THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, PORTSMOUTH.
THE VICE ADMIRAL (s) )
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that it was
reported to me by the Sub-Lieutenant R.N. (name
Forwarded.
unknown) in command of H.M.S. "Dwari" tender to the
2.
It is suggested for consideration that Sub
R.N, the Coxswain George Albert
Submarine Depot, Portsmouth, that the coxswain of the
45 years, and Chief Mechanicism
John Henry WALDRON, P/KX.87333 45 years should be
"Dwarf", although shot through both knees when under
included in the list of recommendations for recognity vesi
of their service in this slow and almost unarmed
heavy machine gun fire, remained at his post of duty
refusing to be relieved and later refusing "morphine"
R13Day
although in considerable pain. I understand this
H.M.S. "DOLPHIN".
coxswain is now in Ramsgate Hospital; the Sub-
8th June, 1940.
CAPTAIN (s),
FIFTH SUBMARINE FLOTH
Lieutenant has now returned to Fort Blockhouse.
I regret that I am unable to supply the name
either of the Coxswain * or the Sub-Lieutenant.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
why the Hapital?
Your obedient Servant,
(sgd) A.R.W. SAYLE.
Lt. Cumdr. R.N.R.

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When between Dunkirk and North Goodwin Light Vessel,
"Viking" a diesel engined Thames barge, with 70 troops aboe
was taken in tow from "Dwarf" and brought into Dover. Owin
to delay outside the harbour, the troops were not disembaria
until 2200.
Si
"Olvina" was revicțualled and berthed alongside Prim
of Wales Pier by 0100/1 June.
I was informed that "Olvina" should not have gone to Dunkin
On proceeding to the office of Captain Auxiliary Pain
but should have been on A/S patrol. Accordingly at 0820/11
"Olvina" proceeded to a patrol station 17 miles NNW of Drink
which was reached at 1125, At 1500, 70 survivors from A
re
came alongside in a French fishing boat, and at 1917 we E
li
alongside "Whitehall" in Dover harbour and disembarked then
"Olvina" was in harbour during 2nd and 3rd June, and
an
4th June escorted "Bideford" to Portsmouth wi thout incident
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
1.5
Your obedient Servant.
(sd) J.H. Cooper.
Sub. It. R.N.V.R.,
-II-
No. 1594/07.
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
(SD,) E. R. DRUMMOM
Portland.
ADMIRAL
18th June, 1940.
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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
CHAP. VII
heavy craft, nor even by small craft similar in a pier lop, was it was invaluable
ing troops into small boats. A was completed and commenced in use on the morning of later for embark-
the 30th May at La Panne, and by the the same day the the same same d the morning day the morning day
(See p. 47).
2 or 3 motor yachts and paddlers to
Bray; none proceeded east of the Bray pier, where the
Captain Howson goes on to say that arrived in the and afternoon anchored one Fortwo skoots and the weskoots and
waited many hours patiently. One tried or two without destroyers or sloops passed from had
the westward to La Panne, and he he success with a lamp to
Admiral Wake-Walker asking him to arrange for this. Captain Howson also
them to anchor off the pier. Eventually managed to get a signal to Rear- tell
sent an officer to Dunkirk to represent learned the urgent need for destroyers off Bray.
It was not until 2 days later that he that all the destroyers, etc., had
been given specific instructions as to which beach they were to anchor off.
Later a certain number of destroyers, sloops and skoots anchored off Bray and
the embarkation proceeded satisfactorily. Unfortunately, time after time,
owing to a lack of naval ratings, he saw a procession of boats going off loaded
with troops, only to be cast adrift and left floating empty out to seaward¹.
Later that evening Captain Howson got in touch with Rear-Admiral Wake-
Walker, then in the Worcester, and obtained permission to embark the following
day in a motor boat off the beaches SO as to prevent a recurrence of this waste
of beaching craft².
In spite of the difficulties and shortcomings emphasised in the above reports
great progress was being made. In fact, beach evacuation reached its peak
on this day; 29,500 troops were lifted from the beaches (as against 24,300
from the harbour) ; and some 50 ships, including destroyers, minesweepers,
skoots, trawlers, drifters, personnel and special service vessels, were engaged
continuously in the arduous work.
The armada grows, but service of ships to Dunkirk is slowed up
Meanwhile the build-up of ships continued, and some 31 additional craft
reached of Dunkirk and the beaches this day. They included two minesweepers
of the 8th M.S.F.³, the Fleet Air Arm training vessel Grive, 4 yachts and a drifter
the Dover M/S Command4, the corvette Kingfisher, (with the ex-Belgian
canal the boat Sambre in tow), the Yarmouth Examination Service yacht Laroc,
and M/V Scottish Co-operator, the S/M tender Dwarf, the drifters Fair Breeze
minesweeper barge Skipjack), the motor coasters Seine and Sheila, (in the coasting
Ocean Breeze, the ex-Belgian canal boats Ambleve and Escaut tow of the
the Viking, the ex-Dutch eel-boat Johanna (in tow Lady of the skoot Jutland),
water, and (R.N.L.I.) lifeboat Prudential (towing barges 7 Sark and with fresh
Ramsgate sailing barge Beatrice Maud, and the dumb Shetland. hopper The
the oyster dredging smacks Seasalter and Vanguard, the steam W.24,
borough, the punt Carama), and the Margate wherries loaded Lord South-
wherries. were The manned by their own crews, but (R.N.L.I.) naval lifeboat manned the
appeared on the scene. and picked up 244 troops. Another A/S patrol, to
Bray beach in error trawler Olvina, which should have been on ratings went
I At long last a dozen of the long awaited important motor contingent boats
R.O.III, p.396.
2 R.O.III, p.397.
4 3 The The Glen Avon and Glen Gower.
and 5 The the danlaying danlaying Constant yachts drifter Gulzar and Sargasso, the echo and Conidaw
Triton, Silver Pauleter Adventuress, and sounding Ma Black Joie. yachts Arrow, Chico Sunshine, Reda,
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APPENDIX G-
14 ADMIRALTY to C.-in-C. Sheerness. PORTSMOUTH, C.-in.-C. NORE (R) V.A. Dover, N.O.I.C. Rams-
gate, Cdr. i/c
Investigate as a matter of urgency provision of additional small craft which can
be made available within 48 hours from all ports in your command for Operation
Dynamo including X-lighters and other self-propelled lighters. Any available in
Portsmouth Command to be sent to Dover forthwith.² Those in Nore Command
to be sent to Ramsgate. V.A. Dover to be kept informed.
All craft are to be provided with charts and if necessary manned by naval crews.
S.T.O.'s have been informed and have full requisitioning powers.
1115/29
15. (ADMIRALTY) D.S.V.P. to C.-in-C. Portsmouth, Nore, Vice-Admiral, Dover (R), N.O.I.C.-
Ramsgate, C.S. Sheerness, S.N.O. Yarmouth, S.N.O. Newhaven.
My 0940/29 and Admiralty 1115/29:
Officers of S.V.P. now in area mentioned have been ordered to co-operate with
your organisations.
They are to supply records from S.V.P. of boats available, and to send boats as
ordered in Admiralty 1115/29 and not repetition not as in my 0940/29.
1130/30
16. ADMIRALTY to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) C.-in-C. Nore.
20 Thames barges in tow of 5 tugs expected to arrive Ramsgate 1700 today May
29th
It is for consideration that they be used as piers.
1255/29
17. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Hebe for CAPTAIN BUSH
20 Thames barges in tow are being sent. Can they be usefully used as piers for
loading troops at points on the beaches or do you consider they would be more use-
fully employed for ferrying troops
1456/29
18. C.-in-C. NORE to A/S CHATHAM, COMMODORE IN CHARGE, Sheerness, D.M.O. (R),
N.O.I.C. Ramsgate.
All available X-lighters which can be released without disorganising dockyards
are to be sent to Ramsgate forthwith.
1210/29
19. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to C.-in-C. PORTSMOUTH
All small craft should be route-ed direct to Ramsgate and not repeat not to Dover.
1618/29
Thursday, 30th May
20. C.-in-C. PORTSMOUTH to ADMIRALTY, N.O.I.C. Ramsgate, Vice-Admiral, Dover
Small craft for Belgium operations due Ramsgate approximately as follows:
0600 3 fast M/B's.
0700 Dutch Mok I.
0900 2 fast paddle steamers, 1 M/B, 1 Picket boat.
1000 H.M.S. Dwarf, tug Grappler towing lighter and launches, tug Emprise
towing launch, and 2 coaling tugs.
1100 3 Hopper barges.
1200 2 picket boats, 1 diesel boat.
1300 2 small cargo carriers, 1 launch, 1 small tug.
1400 1 Dutch M/B and 2 M/B's.
1500 2 I.O.W. car ferries and 2 drifters.
1600 1 small tug towing launch.
1900 5 Hoppers.
2400 2 launches.
All above times are 30th May. No ships are degaussed.
0005/30
21. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Hebe.
Rear-Admiral [Dover] from 1st Sea Lord.
Report conditions on beaches and whether boats are distributed to best advantage.
1019/30
2 See Appendix G.22.
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INDEX
Discipline. See British Expeditionary Force and French troops.
Disembarkation ports, 25.
Docksey, Capt. T. E., 21.
Doggersbank, 20, 29n, 32, 45, 47n, 64, 72, 107n.
Dolphin's power boats, 72n.
Donald, Lt. Cdr. C. G. W. Died of wounds, 10.
Dorienta, 71n.
Doris, 71n, 94 (sunk).
Dorrien Rose, 24, 29, 62.
Dove, Cdr. J. S., 50n (reports Dunkirk blocked), 59.
Dover, mined, 38.
Dowling, Lt. Cdr. D. B., 82.
Drifters, 23, 24 (flare burning).
Drogou, Lt. de V., 73.
Duchess, 71n, 95 (sunk).
Duchess of Fife, 28n, 54n, 101, 107n, 109.
Du Guesclin, 62n, 73n.
Dundalk, 86, 107я, 109.
Dunkirk, S.N.O. See Tennant, Capt. W. G.
Dunkirk: water supply destroyed, 8; demolitions, 8, 19, 106; inundations, 12; bridge-
easier, munications 27, 30; limitations, 48; reported blocked, 50; ships not to close, 51 ; com-
head, 15, 18, 35; damaged, 15, 18; out of action, 23 ; reported fallen, 24; conditions
established with Dover, 51; reduced number of ships sent, 61-2 bom-
barded, 70; harbour deserted, 87; harbour full of ships, 88; growing number of
wrecks described, off, 117. 94; pier damaged, 97; blocking of inner harbour, 111-112, 119-20 piers
Duperre, 73.
Dwarf, 60.
Eastbourne Queen, 74.
E-boats, activity). 27-8, 36, 37n, 49 (fail to discover change of route), 68-9, 85 (recrudescence of
Edmond René, rams Kingfisher, 116.
Edvard Nissen, 111-12.
Edward Z. Dresden, 114n.
Eggington, Ldg. Sea., 119.
Eileen Emma, 23n, 83n (damaged), 95 (sunk).
Eilla II, 71n, 74.
Elizabeth Green, 53, 114n.
Ellwood, Cdr. M. 0. D. (i/c Communications), 67.
Emerald Wings, breaks down, 111.
Emile Deschamps, sunk, 119.
Emma, 73.
Emperor of India, 28n, 47n, 54n, 100.
Empire Henchman, 7In.
Endeavour, 73n.
Enterprise, 72n, 75n.
Epervier, 99.
Escaut, 60.
Esk, 28n, 49, 79 (takes across R.A. Dover and Beach parties), 54n, 55, 58, 64n, 92, 97,
102, 107n.
Ethel Everard, 71n, 95 (sunk).
Evans, W. L., 110.
Excellent's A/A M.B., 72n, 75n.
Excellent's 35 ft. M.B., 71n, 75n.
Exhaustion of ships' crews, 29, 113.
Express, back 28n, 41-2, 54n, 55, 59 (flag of R.A. Dover), 62n, 83 (slightly damaged), 109 (sent
empty), 112n, 114n, 118.
Fagalde, General, 12, 68, 85.
Fairplay I, 71n.
Fair Breeze, 60, 71n, 95 (sunk).
Feasible, 71n, 73 (disabled).
Fenella, 34, 43 (sunk), 46.
Fidget, 32n, 51n.
"Fifth Column", 24, 100.
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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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# sunk.
indicates Card for read and resul on service dring
this operation
$26.5.40
Additions to hist of ships taking part in operations Dynamo:-
4.6.40
Skoots
ATLANTIC
insired with Naval Grew
DEMOK.1.
DENEB
FREDANJA.
HILDA.
ORANGE YREESWIJH
TINY
TUNG
Other British Shipo.
ADVENTURESS
EDWARD NISSEN
AGNESS CROSS (Lipeboat)
ELIZABETH QUEEN ? GREEN
ALBATROSS III
E.M.E.D. (motor Liphoat)
ALOVETTE
EMPRISE (Harborn Lannch)
ANDORA.
ERICA.
ANDORA II (RAF Lanmch)
INNDORATI
ESKBURN
ANNE N ANNE
ATHOLA
FAIRBREEZE (Dript)
1
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
BAIL
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
BELFAST
FERVENT
BLACK JAVA
FISHBOURNE (19 w Ferry)
BLACKPOOL
FOREMOST. 2. (Hopper Bangh)
BONNY BELLE
FOREMOST 87. (Tug)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE- BOAT)
FORMID ABLE
B.P. ONE
FORSA
BRITANNIA
# FOSSA (Tug)
BULLFINCH
FRIGHTENED. LADY.
F.W 23 (Lighter)
CABBY
CANVEY QUEEN
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
CHERFIELD
GALZAR
#
CLAUDE (WATER BOAT)
GLENWAY (Barge)
CORNELIA
GUTTER II
C9 C 11 C " } TUGS.
GOLIATH.
GOURKA.
CY 63
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
DHOON (TRAWLER)
GONDIA (Thg)
DOGGER BANK
H.75 H. 75
DORIA (TUG)
HAIG (WD. Crap)
DWARF
HALFWAY
D.1.
HANDY BILLY
D 4
HOLLAND
D7
(HARBOUR LAUNCHES)
HOPPER 26
D9
HYTHE ( Coasth )
D 16
Si C
DC 715
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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
Continued)

Details

1710 Only one boat in company (Abdy Beau Clark
Aldeburgh lifeboat).
1718 Life-boat "Rosa Wood" Shoreham joined
company. One drifter ahead.
1726 To drifter "what are your intentions".
1730 To drifter "Stop". "Rosa Wood" and "Phyllis
Lunn" informs us he intends returning Dover.
1736 Three British planes over.
1740 Closed drifter. Hang on in position until
last, most other boats and one drifter out of
sight. Speed boat informs us soldiers still
ashore but refuses to come aboard.
1821 Planes attacking with bombs.
1837 To trawler "Have you had any reply". From
trawler "No".
1838 Planes still bombing. 1 ship damaged not
our fleet. Captain decided to try on his
own to reach Dunkirk. The two life-boats in
company turned back. Bombs still dropping.
Being machine-gunned 1849. last and stays
hit.
1854 Captain carrying on to Dunkirk single-handed.
1859 24 fighters overhead.
1908 I have been deserted please stand by no.
To Motor Boat with Liteut.Commander on board.
Put us on our course.
1926 Covered white conspicuous parts of ship with
oilskins. From Cairnoorn I.E. "Steer S.558
for Dunkirk". S.S. "Sun 4" Duniciple 2012.
2023 One friendly plane overhead.
2044 Proceeding to Dunicirk beach. Arrived Dunicize
with "Sun 4". Message from I.E. "Inadvisable
to go in". Captain boarded "Sun 4" 2100.
2108 Proceeding to Dunkirk. Arrived Dunicive
harbour 2135. No one on piers. Picked up
"Sun 4" one rowing boat to go to beach.
Lieut. Mead billed. Boats in beach taking
ratings from shore all night (run aground).
0423 2nd June Sunday left Dunkirk. (Scored out in
log 'believed to be last boat in Dunlefric').
Life-boat in tow of "Sun 4".
0450 0456 Under way. Rope round starboard propellor of
"Sun 4" ran aground.
life-boat.
0923 Passed S. Goodwins.
1010 Arrived Ramagate - "Sun 4ª anchored, life-
boat secured astern.
1030 (approx.) Soldiers landed.
1310 Left anchorage for Ramagate Harbour and
secured alongside "Princess London" S.B.
at 1325.
1412 Left P.L. Steamboat.
1424 Arrived and secured to "Sun 4" off Ramagate.
Collected all spare ammunition laying.
2023 Left anchorage Ramagate Harbour and secured
alongside H.M.S. DWARF 2035.
Monday 3rd June
0930 Reported to N.O.I.C. Ramagate for permission
to sail to Dover. Permission granted. Told
Commander Cook, Piermaster prior to sailing.
by Naval Officer-in-Charge to report to
Informed Condr. Cook and asked him to inform
Dover. Sailed from Ramsgate 1026 an route
Dover.
1112 Passed Occ. fog bell.
1157 Passed South break.
1354 To examination steamer off Dover. "Walton
Life-boat. May I enter".
1355 Told to proceed. Arrived Dover and secured
alongside.

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and troops owing owing to to the fact that the weather ship was conditions almost full, for small and boats, to 31/5
At the 1100, adverse I decided to discontinue embarking
proceed to Dover.
and at 1120, "Olvina" was under way.
"Sabre's" motorboat was handed over to "Vivacious"
Vessel, the "Viking", a diesel engined Thames barge, with 70
When between Dunkirk and North Goodwin Light
troops aboard, was taken in tow from "Dwarf" and brought into
Dover. Owing to delay outside the harbour, the troops were
not disembarked until 2200.
"Olvina" was revictualled and berthed alongside
Prince of Wales Pier by 0100/1 June.
On proceeding to the office of Captain Auxiliary
Patrol, I was informed that "Olvina" should not have gone to
Dunkirk, but should have been on A/S patrol. Accordingly, at
0820/1 June, "Olvina" proceeded to a patrol station 17 miles
NNW of Dunkirk, which was reached at 1125. At 1500, 70
survivors from "Basilisk" came alongside in a French fishing
boat, and at 1917 we went alongside "Whitehall" in Dover
harbour and disembarked them.
"Olvina" was in harbour during 2nd and 3rd June,
and on 4th June escorted "Bideford" to Portsmouth without
incident.
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your obedient servant
Sub Lt. R.N.V.R.
-II-
No. 1594/07.
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
P.R.T.S.
VICE ADMIRAL.
Portland.
FLAG OFFICER-IN-CHARGE.
18th June, 1940
VICE ADMIRAL
20 JUN 1940
*
DOVER