Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

EM
GERBERA
M/L's
WINDSORA
(Owner, Charles Hill & son, Windsor)
[+++
10% June
0715
Taken in tow by the are. Thettix.
Other ships in the top sere the N.L/Ba
These vessels were unsuitable and took no 1975,
part 0725 in Dynamo. d White Bear.
Moid
Left Dover.
1537
Net the Yvonne of Mombe (of Oravalines)
with 1 English soldier heading for
England - she turned and headed
towards Dunicise.
1615
Air attach Tow broken by blast.
Men thrown in water; all picked up.
About this time, the Yvonne 03 Nombe
was sunk by a direct hit.
1635
Air attack continues.
1652
Bombe heard dropping. Drifters heading
home without leaving orders. Some
small boats turn back.
1710
Abdy Beanclork, only, in company.
1718
The life boat "Hosa Bood" [1.00 the
ROBS good and Phyllis Lunn Joined
company. The None Wood and Phyllis
Lunn decided to return to Dover.
1740
Closed B. drifter.
1821
Air attack continues, The Abdy
Resueler's and the Rosa wood turn back.
1854
Lieut. Meed in the carried on
towards Dunkirk.
1926
The M/B Cairngory in reply to B query,
signalled "steer 0.55 E. for Dustirk".
2030ca
Joined company with the tog SUN IV .
2044
Arrived off Dunking vith son IV.
2100
Lt. Mond boarded the Sen IT-
2135
Dunkirk harbour. PASSION Eroope to the
M/S Nisst and other ships lying out-
side the harbour, shilst coming
alongside the towing a boat in
which was Bee Codet Jest, 31dmouth-
Willing), a sholl exploded nearby;
Lientenent Head WSS mortally wounded,
and died in 15 minutes.(1)
2nd June
0423
The left Dankirk in tow of the
1010
Arrived Bun IV.
1030
The Bun XY and the LEER together
disembarked 142 $20000. (See Qua IV)
3rd June
1026
Left Benagate.
1355
Arrived Dover-
Total S
Authority - R.O.II, D.230+
The following evards
Hentton in Degratches (Posthunous)
17, Linot. R.H. Head, B.S.V.R.
Brassen in Despatchee
A.D. Tol. Wells Gooley*
Mecksnus.
(1) Report by Burg. Lieut. 278 of EXHIR

Details

Details

GER BERA
M/L
See under EM.
369

Details

/
GLEN AVON (P.m/s). 8th M.S.F.
Ty. Lieut. B.H. Loyns, R.N.R.
30th May
1340
2225
Left Harwich for Dunkirk beaches.
La Panne. Anchored close inshore.
Engaged inshore. enemy aircraft. Sent boats
2245
Embarkation of troops commenced.
31st May
0400ca
Ship went aground.
0525
587 officers and men of the B.E.F. and
3 French officers on board.
Refloated. Engaged enemy A/C, be-
lieved to have been shot down.
Proceeded.
1520
Arrived Harwich. Secured alongside the
M/S Snaefell. Disembarked 590
troops. (1)
1st June
1450
Sailed for the beaches, with cutters
and a motor boat in tow.
on passage two of the cutters became
damaged and were cut adrift.
[2230ca]
When one mile west of Dunkirk mole, what
was "apparently a trawler" [it was
the F.A.A. yacht Grive] was seen to
blow up. There were several small
craft in her vicinity. (4)
2245
Arrived off Malo-les-Bains beach.
2315
Sent away lifeboats and commenced em-
barkation. The ship's M/B broke
down and had to be abandoned.
2nd June
0300
Ordered by the beach officer to sail.
There were 295 officers and men
aboard.
0430
Met a M.L.B. of the S.S. Alphacca(2)
with 3 French soliders and 24
Spaniards. Embarked them, searched
them and placed them under arrest.
Sank the M.L.B.
1145
Arrived Harwich. Disembarked 295
troops(3) and the 27 rescued men.
Total 888
Authority - R.O.I., p.252.
The following awards were made:
Mention in Despatches
Sea. A.G. Farrow.
(1) D.R. states that the "trawler Glenavon" disembarked 652
(2) A Dutch troops. ship of 5759 tons. port of Co. origin, Rotterdam.
(3) Owners, Van that the "trawler Glenavon" the Grive disembarked blew up 294. at
Nievelt Goudriaan &
(4) D.R. Including states the tr. Gula, which says
2345.
377

Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

SANDOWN (J.20)
P.M/S (10th M.S.F.)
Actg. Cdr. K.M. Greig,
2100
R.N., S.O. 10th M.S.F.
27th May
Slipped, Gracie ships in company, the P.M/S's
2
Princess Fields, Medway
Belle. Elizabeth( 1) Queen, and Brighton
p.
28th May
0200
Passed Dunkirk - heavy bombing and
0315
Anchored off La Panne. Sent in
machine gunning in progress.
available boats with an ex-Belgian all
canal boat. [the YSERI
Assisted by the cr. Calcutta's boats,
attacks. embarked 600 B.E.F. Frequent air
0615
Proceeded alongside the cr. Calcutta
and transferred troops.
er
[About an hour later, the Sandown apparently
sailed from La Panne].
£
1230
While in company with the Sandown,
the Brighton Belle struck a wreck
off the Gull Light Buoy during an
air attack and sank. All the crew
and troops were rescued and trans-
ferred to the Sandown, the Medway
Queen and the ex-Belgian M/B Yser.
Paymaster S/Lt. W.J. Butler, R.N.V.R.
of the Sandown was killed and 2
:
ratings wounded.
All
1430
Arrived Margate. Disembarked 201
troops. (2)
1930
Returned to Dover.
29th May(3)
0530
Slipped and proceeded with the Gracie
Fields to La Panne.
1430
Anchored off La Panne. Sent in all
boats and embarked 800 troops during
1)
heavy bombing. Had to get under
way twice.
Gracie Fields reported sinking,
after an attack off Middel Kerke
Buoy.
2103
Dispatched the Princess Elizabeth to
stand by her [in the meantime,
however, the M/S Pangbourne had em-
barked the Gracie Fields' troops
and taken her in tow].
2150(4)
Proceeded with 800 British troops to
Ramsgate.
30th May
0500
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 860
troops. (5)
(1) According to the Captain of the Princess Elizabeth, that
vessel in the Basin undergoing boiler cleaning during
Medway Queen does not mention that the Princess Elizabeth
26th-28th was May and did not undock until p.m. 28th. The
(3) D.R. records report. 600 troops disembarked on 29th May. This
(2) Margate
was in company on 27th May.
(4) Sandown to be Sandown's report is in two-day periods;
appears incorrect.
(5) D.R., which times are on this confusing occasion includes Sandown among the
her says 1050. and sometimes inaccurate.
fleet minesweepers.
89

Details

Referred
Date
Released)
Da
Le
NS
0
in (LBOA)
¥.10450/41.
4th September, 1941.
Mr
Lt. Alan Phipps, R.N. H.M.S. "Bulldog".
the 24th March, I em to inform you that
In reply to your enquiry dated
your name was not among those submitted
by the Flag Officer Commanding Dover
for recognition in respect of Services
in the withdrawal from Dunkirk.
BY COMMAND OF THEIR LORDSHIPS,
(Sd.) J.S. BARNES

Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

DEL
TW
come OD pointy
Apr
propert
ATTN дото THE pois
oben person eurone 20 observed (Livoir
poeso - TOTAL
1,200 DATE securey OR
ober poemi*
excensive LIA0 Natio NEW LIAB
103 DO NTON CUBTTS poor
THE hoseb*
suspect example DDP CURRITO
poopr extration LASS accrept countr
GREAT DATE NEED PERCOSIGN* (4) DO 1873 увальнор
STATE DOADL LORGE* you STATE unit
MARY 000 po mages 10 regusts DOAGT* goving gangory does MOC en пород pown 00
LOON THE con OTH chesera
STREET your DATED 00 (STRI peoje 20 yourself WII DUST) *****
address DOARS
16795 300 essy: SMIT город ушпор OTHER WINEROI ATOP
P LOST DEACH 02/01 of opners
89680 sededends cut Depastment no.ED $30.00
WE309 Ugat 18th DOAGE 80 0'8' orer THE eve DOBIN
pas
SERVICE to DEAR gestion
OFF poseti DOD sension. 020° or LOITORING UTA
the
passport DOAGL* vahanced CO IIIV 9*0*&*
eryed ATP D'O'S' DO occuriou TOL "DOAGE"
170000 WITH discoversing penju Em TO byece or Dong genpre
LOR Doese IV contain? MEAD
boten Seviet
12/311 DOARD*
DOAR -
WITH year LODOS Hg 695 HOLMIGHT
1340
310
Is accorgence 103 'ats in OF G'B'C'O' rear
I have the honour to be,
(tyLonEy "АВВИОН" "purt
most steadfast manner and without any both from t protection
in for & heavy bombardments
gep 2000' TaHo*
98108 Irea' DUTF

Details

my
uso
435
Salarge office
406
408
4 beathings Aver Z
que
immander any Ah.
it Juke 1940 arge
the bastle.
Down.
1940
the
as instructed, d enclose my report of operations canced me "
der my orders on the following Yags, hady Areny, to
29 hray of 0/20 an left Comes on hady Brancy x assistance of GALF
s/- Look montrone in tow from the lange of every #
30   may of "an help Dones on hady Branny with Frenost 72 in company,
6/40 drived at Dom after thing further them first and & my.
Dunkink in search of and Bidiford, ind the Aidified - for evind
a bombing off Gravelines - no damage done carried n.X. - M
spin arrival S.Z.O. ordered me & amit in Harbons week. d w to our
"Foremost P7" to handle buyer m/o the marks beach JR, Brany in ther
Harbons Lound Pragni out of hubans them first - guided incoming
neft to shoop embarkation points.
$ 0/30 an heft Dunkink under orders of v.a.D. by W/T, me troops &
socilable for me & bring our the being fine morels waiting 14th
this % an visual signal from heatherst at - back x
to unit two thankers ashere d andered Formond A)
og
8/20 arrived back I am Turks reflacted
June Я 10/30 am high Dones on the "st Hoar % existence
reported to be off Wedden Any a proceding slowly Amanda 1 %
me
sinking condition a shoops were being Themsfore! % small with which x
assistance of c/o Prague 77 h. Goodwin, member had been bound -
take my place - How the Pragni * the Smill Down a but
were alongside, ginding my mistake in ships of required the fora has
whild d went after the "Salemends" this the java did I about
,02 - were him bombed new "w" buy "ha damye, m went * indiance
and the waft instruguined after suching between "A" wanty
Pierheads about 6 30 em, when a message wassent
in to the signal station informing them we had
been sent over to assist the Bideford. We then
received a message to come inside X berth
alongside the Rier about 6 50 RM, H Robinson went to
along side the East pier Dunbarity. We arrived
on shore for orders. We then received this orders order loas
cancelledxorders up given for the tug to remain, by
load with troops ¥ return, but
Continue werleaf.

Details

ort of Proceedings of M.T.B. 107
457
Page
2
429
ckships "VIVACIOUS". and transferred 2230 to "VIVACIOUS". 2020 proceeded in tru
om H. M. S. difficult by proceeded to Dunkirk imdependently. Navigation
H. S. "VIVACIOUS" and Slipped tow and embarked Captain Dangerfield R.N. tow
rendered which had spray obscuring vision and by unknown deviation on
compass and never been swung. 2330 (approx:) Arrived off Dunkirk
rticularly in vicinity of East Pier, alongside which M.T.B. 107 secured
entered harbour cruised there. Considerable shelling in progress,
land Captain Dangerfield. On his return left harbour and searched for
ockships, two only being found, the third having been sunk in collision on
way. During this period M.T.B. 107 was alongside, she was crushed by
rge 0 French fishing craft which were engaged in evacuating troops and were
ther unable or unwilling to keep clear. fter closing the block ships
llowed first into harbour and received crew from her boat and transferred
em to H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" lying outside, thereafter going in again and
cking up the remainder of the crew of the second blockship. Thereafter
ft Dunkirk at 0345 with H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" and M.A/S.B 07 arriving Dover
30 3rd June. Considerable difficulty was experienced in manoeuvring
T.B. 107 in Dunkirkk harbour of much heavy wreckage, her inability to go
Cornand her large turning circle.
nday, 2nd June
Left Dover 1735 and proceeded to embark Captains of blockships,
ransfering them to H.M. S"SHIKARI". 2030 Proceeded in two two tow of H.M.S.
SHIKARI" to Dunkirk inz company of blockships. On arrival off Dunkirk
lipped tos and empboyed taking messages to blockships. On blockships
eighing at about 0245 attended leading blockship S.S. Gourko to follow her
n and take off crew. During waiting period H.M.S. "SHIKARI" bombed without
ffect. H avy shelling rifle and machine gun fire observed. As HmM.S.
Gourko" was proceeding to enter heavy explosion was observed on board
er from mine, torpedo or bomb. At once closed her to render assistance
nd secured alongside. At about same time M.A/S.B. 10 did the same and
mbarked part of her ship's company. NXMXXX S.S. "GOURKO" sank rapidly
roceeded into harbour to follow the remaining blockship M.T.B. 107
reaking one of M.T.B's 107's lines in so doing. As M.A/S.B. 10 had
emained to rescue more of S.S. "GOURKO"s crew who had not succeeded in
etting 8 were rescued, including the commanding officer, 3 being was
eriously away. and 4 less seriously injured. Very considerable difficulty of
xperienced in doing this owing to much heavy wreckage, the presence M.T.B.
or When satisfied to transfer survivors, as the small size of the boat H.M.S. and
07. wreck of S.S. that no-one remained in the water proceeded to search
he "KING ORRY" and the lack of manoeuvring power of
ack H.M.S. "SHIKARI" accommodation made this highly desirable. As no sign of remaining
lockship or M.A/S.B. been observed, and it was now practically for Dover
SHIKARI" of any 10 could be found, and the blowing up of the broad day-
ight, had already between 0350 and 0400, I decided to encountered make and,
ndependently wing at utmost error in navigation, M.T.B. 107 became having no faith
the time being speed. On passage thick fog was involved in the
oodwins. a my I thereupon rapidly cleared, and I proceeded across 4th June.
to regretted anchored until the weather cleared, the sands
rthe compass. North Goodwin The fog buoy, thence to Dover, arriving 0730,
uesday, 4th June.
At Dover.
ednesday, 5th June.
Proceeded from Dover to Portsmouth in company with D/C Boat and
.T.B. 102.

Details

Dynamo Z. A14/0/13192
258
N.A. Dover
Hus. King Only
28 5-40 261
Sir,
19
There Thousand to report as follows
he accordance with your orders we
lep the towns for Drunkish at 09/30/26 26/5
among off trunkisk a1-0200/27. we cruised.
in ricinity till day light entering harbour at
0439/27.
27/5.
we em baked 1131 Frooks at 0730 and ship
sailed for bover at 0803.
Whilst paining between Grovelines and
Calais the ship was shelled from positions
ashore from 0900-0420. Two on Three
Mells his ship. Fine was not opened by
King Grry' as it we not hos ill to locate
batteries. at the same time enemey aircraft
attacked with bouls and machine gans her
failed to hir the ship . we replied math 12 Ph
and Lewis Sucs.
Inequer to nefort the following canal thes:-
thus King Omj :- one P.O and 4 Scandar wounded
hilitary
:- 4 knew killed / Officer and
nt men mounded.
tomage the ship was rus tained as follows
/. 55. coils severed
2. Two life loats badly holed
3- Boat back pieried Prtside
4. are rentilator holed and
minor depects to wining etc

Details

Dynamo A14/0/131 12
258
N.A. Dover
Hus. King Only"
28 5-40 261
79
Sir, There thousand to report as follows
he accordance with your orders we
lep the towns for tounkish at 09/30/26 26/5
among off trunkink at 0200/22. we crused.
in ricinity till day light entering harbour at
0439/27.
27/5.
we em baked 1131 Frook at 0730 and ship
sailed for Dover at 0803.
Whilst paining between Grovelines and
Calais the ship was shelled from positions
ashore from 0900-0420. Two on Three
Mells his ship. Fine was not opened by
King Grry' as it we not hos ill to locate
batteres. at the same time enemey aircraft
attacked with bouls and machine gans her
failed to hir the ship . we replied math 12 Ph
and Lewis Sucs.
Inequer tonefort The following canal the
thus King Omj :- one P.O and + Scanien wounded
hilitary
:- 4 here killed / Nicen and
nt men wounded.
tomage to the of was rus tained as follows
/. 5.5. coils severed
2. Two life loats badly holed
3. Boar back piered Partside
4. are rentilator holed and Durdy
minor depects to wining etc

Details

.3 Das a " other Jog bluos agide obts data
reig odd Downer valé AMS no Hoolds gaidmod B "УЯНО "X" ONT
orit hogbird any ship iddred a Isseria JJ nt gan ogrel a obtail Exp
adT .two DOVE T91q odd gools yewhsot and DA boau ed for D[uon address TOTAL
order coult orio Date odd to Insur orig of wollads VIDV quality
at you! add gilved moths em/t bnS 20 tright orit TTO orodes know "ИЗШОЯ" ou
but to dight odd по "TTELINH" odd storiw bein review
odit of (ILI you W Gbout I mM teal orith JoB 00 door DA
of xin rid ke qu bellin Visiolip aow "SHSH" odd allow lavon Invo
medi to aron mom Бозблин noves
brro oude odd to rel D'IOW стобивирбоон Invoice ode
-nton odd moth Detanges DBT hrm egzal for 80W SOTS atdT staty Juny office %
equari date Designo End novem EST contine cuty .Ismo 8 xevo ugbind S brief
-ath Bonkste-Jeb vot B brea mus птотон S new oxode ofddrs To
crit 20 There orit 2a 0208 BU before GSW I .nom brie STOP befferer
to visag s amorito to bred Ilama atd? nistqa0 ....И.
antison Ema edd **** INTRODNOW БЕБ agains
Jzoda GTOW Dres out?[lede Instanoo Tobins hoslrow variT .exodes nottautle od:
neged DOTS edd 20 ezeds asw I oftri .boo? 5rrs goofa IC
Terhion Honery A vd begzu G'IDW fud - constitue Juo-Bub and of houtter ow for
ont? ent to noticents orit brea od BA Tenroo entit bruo't bre nwob redition 08 of
-emoa VEIVE BBW orf an transmoT DOB you htb I .conezine add atat trigista
wheor agoors to Wine Ig Grow ozeds Jadd Insural I two , Lazene© osis dit icw
trues ed binoo sadd aqtrie stit Lie exted b.[now Verit bite rata edit to Aredmo of
office
TOKI Jean oris grole you "Had Vawbaot odd at que sild omts stiff $1
bluoo DW e-rectw aritted VINO orig taris OB , Exro orit 220 two
stortw erit tadd on begbird saw afort ctrit TOJAL .tatog about obtent orew
stroug DROW eqide ozedw ****** Dean od DINOO reto
'so's IXTA VIII BB "SEDN" quest of notinedat you road Barl SI
665 T orit mort inteod no account VIA createst tan had order полнот

Details

bfrow BLODOSS UOWGJA fust
eds of amottostdo 3111 Yours 01101
fueLs
A Lefe' QUE AUG carefit
9 decordation STOUB Rug
send'
SUKILY 18 course, JO
DRB em of этоо wort and Lordships II views h
the proposed inscription.
sure that the right boats DHERE gi
Laf
would be almost impossible to mak
and perhaps larger difficulty that
GL my TH B counse митср I TO pag ST to There to JuLie DTR
be of B little interest a
authorisation, but it would perhap
The
it would not seem to require any
the custom of the sea. If internal
would therefore hardly accord with
and also in war time to countries of
pesodoad The
home ports and fishing ports and hum
usually confined to the ships names,
external painted inscri tions are
COMMAC queoxe of
cat the gallant Lambert and
99° 04' 52ff your

Details

9.
Page 97.
Operation"DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M. Yacht ALOUETTE II. - Sub. Lieutenant Reginald Edward Lee.R.N.V.R.,
Unit Officer.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:46. -Lieutenant Reginald Edward Lee, R.N.V.R.
Showed considerable judgment off Dunkirk beach
p.m.31/5 in working small boats through the surf.
On 1/6 executed a successful trip into Dunkirk
harbour, embarking 140 men during an intense air-raid.
Air-raid continued after leaving harbour, and altogether
ALOUETTE II was under bombing and machine-gunning
nearly 4 hours continuously. Shoots down one
e
aircraft. Sub. -Lieutenant Lee displayed great
n
determination and powers of leadership under fire.
y
Recommended for mention.
h
ne
RATINGS:
em
ht
Second Hand John W. Fenwick, LT/KX.188753.
in
a
Kept continuous watch and was indefatigable in
the execution of his duties under extremely difficult
In
conditions. Ably assisted the Commanding Officer.
Recommended for mention.
Able Seaman Frederick Henry Herbert Wyatt.R.N.V.R
B.9/1806.
Displayed great coolness under fire when
fighting with his Lewis gun. On one occasion he
uring
deliberately withheld his fire until the aircraft was
stered
within 100 yards range, then scored a number of hits
ivors
on the aircraft which crashed on the Gravelines Point
was
DSM
Recommended for mention.
whom

Details

Page 99.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Page 98.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.Y. CHRISTOBEL II - Lieutenant Herbert Edward Wigfull, R.N.V.R.
troops. On the way over was subjected to bombing attack and
This yacht did one trip to the beaches bringing back
en
machine gun fire. Remained for seven hours being continually
bombed and machine gunned. Only had a small dinghy and owing
to surf was unable to take off troops. Found empty whaler
and started to embark troops. Managed to do two trips to
beach with whaler and dinghy. Ship had to keep under way
e
whole time as it would have been impossible to start engines
n
once they were stopped, owing to defects.
y
Recommendations.
a
1e
OFFICER:
em
it
X
Lieutenant Herbert Edward Wigfull, R.N.V.R.
MY
1
Showed great skill, determination and pertinacity
whilst off the beaches in face of difficult conditions
n
due to engine defects, surf and continual bombing.
Recommended for mention.
RATING:
Ordinary Seaman John Phillip Charles Mead, LT/JX. 193106.
st
iv
Showed great initiative and efficiency in his
handling of boats and the cool and efficient manner in
was
which he embarked troops under very difficult conditions
who
due to surf and continual bombing.
Recommended as candidate
for commission.
3

Details

Page THE
Page 142.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Page 144.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Vice Admiral's Staff,
(continued).
signal traffic. A direct factor towards the success
BEM
of the operation.
Recommended for decoration.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Francis George Ward. C/J.31094.
Ably assisted Chief Yeoman of Signals Files
M
throughout the operation.
Recommended for mention.
Chief Yeoman of Signals John William Baker, P.29166.
As senior Chief Yeoman of Signals in the Port War
Signal Station, he set an excellent example to the
Junior ratings under him and carri-ed out his duties
M
in an efficient manner and when off duty was always
ready to assist in rush periods.
Recommended for mention.
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Alexander Arthur Lee, C/J.96389
c/
As Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist in Charge of
all W/T equipment at Dover W/T Station, he maintained
EM
the equipment in an efficient state. He erected new
sets as necessary and worked throughout with outstanding
zeal and initiative, this having a direct bearing on the
success of the enterprise.
Recommended for decoration.
RECOMMENDED FOR MENTION IN DISPATCHES.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty
throughout the operation:-
Engineer Captain Percy Douglas Fulford, R.N. (Retd
Commander Archibald Day, R.N.
Lieutenant Commander Edward Hale, R.N.
Temporary Lieutenant Julian Rogers Coltman, R.N.V.
Jill Dixon, Women's Royal Naval Service, 2723.

Details

Details

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

Details

14
All Cheques and Money Orders to be made payable to DATED MACBRATSE Lro., and crossed.
8'
ALL PASSENGERS, LUCGAGE, 00008 AND LIVE STOON, ARE CARRIED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS
SPECIFIED ON THE COMPANY'S SAILING BILLS, NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
125
GLASGOW AND HIGHLAND ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS
DAVID MACBRAYNE Limited,
REFER TO
STEAM PACKET OFFICE.
19
To
II
Subject
it Vessel which was not lit, we chopped the Slar
wer with 4 5. fthms cable, as the night was chark +
until 3 some on the 29 may when we proceeded at the
may, -gmal 00 11. 25, am alongside and Demkingue we had to wait
but Hinder Buy st 6.48am and at Breakwater. nieupost
ary, speed along the route channel, 8.45am arriving at the
im in the offing, slow there to respond being so to many the helm ships alongside. m the
tide was low, and falling, our
wr turn for going alongside when * shallow "Killarney"
hallow the vissel water, was and drawing 16 ft aft draft. the We missed
sipped in ahead of us and pinshed birth I
inished loading. a turn screw vissel the of berth we draft
ight to will have gott the The brakwater next available where the water was mishap, could were
EM was shallow, but up we slipped into it without any DN three
nd immediately commenced embarking troops for of aft.
have ang Leistenant ways we met which commander, two wore very regged brave who up wore min, temporary carrying The Ammander on their and work,
nd directing operations shells the wore some chroping as of no in but danger the Harhar
his cisted bout 50 yards The Jerry from the fow There of the was vessel, nothing ama but Comate they
longside of every us, and loaded his our
and not pine appear where to explode around, a Destroyer complainent THE up
XIII
E A
to DUILKIPK at 0030 on the Tat inst. Mole. arriving Low water just and before wroks
Proceeded again at the end borth of the Tast alongaide this ship
daybreak berthing berthing more difficult. destroyers ship. berthed
making and loaded over I856 the deck troops of this (including about 400 French active, troops) both
when By this the time ship it was alongside and after she had at
This ship then embarked was daylight and enemy bombers left became to more return to Dover,
which On the port evening we arrived of the during same day the orders morning. were received to proceed to Dunkirk
and while this leaving vessel Dover laft Harbour, at 2030 H.M.S. Worcester collided with this ship, holing
third tal thi @ ar
inileile 1smg of th
this Dover laft Ha

Details

a
206
189
27/5
entiring, and reaching the quay, I was
ordered out immediately by S.T.O. O.
without em bar king a Soldier I obey id
orders, & remained off the Mar bour for
hirly minutis but was not recalled and
memy planes again gol active, Therefore
decided to return is England, and
anchored in the Downs about 11. opm
time 28th may to 2nd June, I made four Voyages
Wunkirk. Un 30d may 10. 15/min after leaving
unkirk, fully loaded will French Troops, Scame
collision with H.M.S. sharp Shoolis approx live
iles W. of Dunkirk, striking her a violent blow
2 her starboard bow, immediately ordered
l boals to be swring out ready for use
: the same time had my ship Sounded Through
the extine. of my damaged sofar as could be
certained, reported to me on the bridge, as
ickly as possible, as the port bow was holed
ell above the water, and autough The bows
are badly buckled both sides the fore peaks
mained dry, during this time I kepli my
if going slow ahead to prevent the Sudden
wish of waler collapsing Sharp shoolir's
ilkheads, Inemained in this position until
Commander salisfied himself that it was
for me is withdraw, Islood by her whilsh
Jug got hold of her, then agreed to escosts
is Dover, at 11. 12pm whild crawling ahead
the yow. the Paddle Sliamur Primass Elenor ayr
ame out of the darkness and struck - stem
sured me his slip was alrig Li; going alexa
heavy blow, Islood by her until her traster
owly again found my ship periously near a
reck, which we avoided by an act of
ovedence. During this Sexies of mis Raps, enemy

Details

-2-
235
eldsT JS ONCI A 1100.158 VSM difes 985 NO 00CL Js CLAWMYT
MORT MOTTAUDANS
We then successfully embarked about 700 French troops. There
313
suiteeds 080 TOI bereves TOJIA DNG asw
proceeded were to Folkestone.0 learning that the ship was unlikely to the to
in all 4 cot cases and 12 walking cases. The ship then
ISVO Denistdo Viset two 970W W VSE
sail again, I obtained a conveyance and went to Dover see
P.M.O. arranged to bring it back to Dover. One exhausted naval dispatch
He ordered my party off the ship and transport was
bexis Dris smithgli STIXS bas
enter
rider was brought and discharged to Lynx Sick Bay.
Trip. At 18 hours on the 3rd. June 1940, the party was joined an
Debescord Title gift oper VGM OF end
Fourth Cantebbury lying at anchor in Dover Harbour. There pooled
TettA AFTON edit BTUON D toods THODTSH only ebtatuo по aware VI
R.A.N.C. the party of one M.O. and 3 orderlies on board, we our
Θ it to JeoM ginagoort detting .qtda arror
10 Added TOJUO edf eblasnols emso SHIVITIS
medical supplies.
At 19.30 the at Dunkirk at about 23.30. About 2,000 refugees. One
ship sailed and came alongside the inner French berth of troops the
STOW Verit aetticuaso as ROOD B.S Jaomls deelas IIOI DILS betty
ISSTED owt tuods Istigaod S
North jetty including one woman and two children Attempts
sniwo[[o] em .mob etf TO the of
French soldier unsuccessful. There were only 3 minor Pier, Dover.
were evacuated fell between the quayside and the ship. injuries treated at
rescue on this proved trip. The ship then returned to Admiralty
.qhde DNS ent dasli DIS .29860
was ordered to leave the ship by the 1730 P.M.O. hours. and
A/E of belique tremtsent Noona-IJNA Vd betutut
returned The party by bus to Chatham arriving back at about
бпоцает of belist 0H Istotritus asy
of NO ISVITTS Tetts Tood I toods belth bas TO
The party on the trip was
VITTA STeW .0.0 eno erit
Surgeon Lieutenant M. Mandelstam. R.N.V.R.
VJIsTimbA the ISVITIS ПО subsett aeaso
.Qtde offit evsel of .9860 VJICQ Nose ont to befebro alsongsib ОМЯ DMS Judget
On the last trips
-
MS gide emitrasen edit NI eat bentoter VJISQ edj edj
My Sick Berth under Staff the worked improvised well, carried conditions out existing, must their be duties made did of all
IIA efft of VSI 2108
edj Dentot FC DAS IsolbeM D.
that S.B.P.O. could H. be HAWKINS. S.B.P.O. (R) BODY., S.B.A.
efficiently, and expected of them. Especial mention (R) WESTWOOD.
.belood STOW astique
ent NO dired of DUE beliss quic edj
STOW OS e'Iew do.kriv Jagmoits beisuosve 9TEW aqoott ПОЛЮТЯ
two THIUD S tsed vitet enj to shis
as asass JOO-MON 341 IBW IIB assess Jos-Non OS Juods DES
.8.T.A agoord ent 10 teem orit niot or vsa 2012 ont MOTI
2801 biger asv enT .E\I.aTD strigto!! 20250
nevts stew 89850 IIA bewolls continuos Tledt
IBI ed of ЭМ of agoori donert edT
THE avolveng edition accord delting odd
one 08 bns a'quis enj nt
exerit qtat alds TettA of nont
misss Itss of belebio BGW qtda SHT TONONS of Derebic
Item no notritgo VIS see tqxe of belief ton 8.6W I
STOW под ald Js8f betsleeb quatest edj JUd aware
notjos triev VISITED extorta I DNS stennes 8'quis edj Justa
aensiqotes
Disq 86W edit TO Jack .bns orit NO to
edj eblagnois OMBO ow ,ONCI enut awail cort
regular Isvsn VCP
douM of Debeecora qtris oilt arood OS tuods JA Its
flods TO NO wodned only obtant
S 801 VSI end .aq.bia bennest Terito wod note.
other emso 0112 DMB VITOL offi off doliw
atile orit nt BSW
vibeted Om si JA ,Dusods 01180 accors bite ,ontt
S children 19113 10 thew B brin Off
0 what atris visit 10 anus edj to estatic odd

Details

310
RINE 68152
THAMES NAVAL CONTROL OFFICE.
287
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA.
9 June 1940.
as Adminal Ramsey
I enclose a report
Km Ima by by security
it was given by Sub. dont
and Herbest Bernard Soloman
R.
has been with me no
Boarding Ificn em since
1939 and in a lunt
not
that young office.
mt
sides French, he speaks
too
bac
oxi
emt Italian and aks
nds
rean and has tharelled

Details

121
-2-
difficult conditions.
tremely My own crew of we were removed attacked from by beach
by three maintaining were the mians order of 0340g preventing planes. the
ship Soldiers Left and face. approx: 40.
are
ST int, A.B. Subject R.N.R.
Left eye
019 hold Staker,
Eat
10000 183 Steker, Stokes.
Face
PHILL A.B.
0.8.
nde
13.
OF 1818 THE
OF
818* DiS.A.
Ankle Feet and and baheulder
Back and have
A.B.
aboa
0.8+
Wrist
stowners
Back
State
plus
B.A.
0.8.
on
A.B.
1921
THE A.B.
A.B.
SURVIVORS #
Six
Em's
withing
Steker*
20%
NAD /
>Sund
-
X
(sga) J.O.Glapks.
R.N.
on

Details

Dynam. 297.
Confidential
144/4
H.M.S. "WCLSEY".
Yo L.P.1/12/40
12th June, 1940.
ir,
I have the honour to forward the following report of
roceedings of H.M. Ship under my command during the period May 22nd
June 1st. The delay in forwarding this report is regretted
ut, firstly, I did not think that reports from individual ships
ould be required.f such a large operation and further, your letter
0.B.14/0/1101/40 was not seen by me until my return from leave on
IthnJune.
2. H.M.S. "WOLSEY" was ordered to proceed to Dunkirk at 1913
2nd May. Ship berthed at the FelixfFaure jetty and about 200
unded soldiers (all walking cases). Ship sailed for Dover at 2105,
scured to Admiralty Pier at 0140/23 and disembarked wounded, finally
ecuring to buoy at o230.
3. At 0915/23 "WOLSEY" slipped and proceeded to the Downs to
struct Hospital Ships "ISLE OF THANET* and *WORTHING* to proceed to
unkirk. Hospital Ships were instructed to stop at Dover for route
it as they had not the necessary charts, "WCLSEY" had to lead.
hips berthed alongside at Dunkirk at 1430. "WOLSEY" embarked
oproximately 180 Officers and other ranks of the Army G.P.O. and
ther non-combatants. Ships sailed in company 2045 Hospital Ships
ere ordered to Newhaven, "WOLSEY" secured to Admiralty Pier 2330 and
isembarked troops 9 finally securing to buoy at 0415/24.
Le Havre with demolition parties. On return "WOLSEY" was ordered
4. Friday 24th May "WOLSEY" in company with *WINDSOR* proceeded
ooring cable proceeded of fixed buoy of Western Entrance boom destroyed dome
WOLSEY" to buoy. On passage to buoy, "WOLSKY" and
em ark ammunition for Calais. This was cancelled AM Saturday fouled and
already reported).
couring and carried returning to Dover 1850. At 1930 Fog encountered was ordered
alais 5. At 1445/26 out bombardment of the road to Seaward "WOLSKY"
"WOLSEY" in company with "WOLFHOUND" proceeded of the to
assage proceed to Dunkirk finally secured to Felix transports to
Basin, to act as W/T link ship. Faure jetty was 2350. on
Longside. WOLSEY" shifted berth remained under way in anchorage I berthed
but "WOLSEY" at 0530/27 to allow troop but finding come a
ommunication ast with Shore calculated I could remain shallow, and as
Ship Signal Station difficult there until one alongside hour
efore Low Water but 0930 I (reported immediately. by signal)
Pier 0700. I at 0915 I found water getting to anchorage
r-Raid endeavouring began at to move decided decided at rest 1030. of the Ship day,
nd ship was eventually and remained there for the with great
aintained roceeded to V/S anchorage touch with the clouds Shore of Signal smoke and Station almost 70 continuous rounds
ir-Raid. Ship was at claims to have brought but
ificulty due to the dense Action Stations all day, over down one plane, per
his un being is not fired. confirmed. *WOLSEY* was bombed on 1800 six occasions "WOLFHOUND" but no
hehored rrived ombs fell and THE bringing embarked back "WOLSEY" troops. approximately subsequently Both 150 ships
sailed for as Dover at
roops.

Details

1770
-
of
to constitute. Medical THE must entre and NEB disabroyous
1 an this WS
cellige uncod out mil CD6 NV ONEW to FRITAL
contact places not word M Includes 78 Wes
brilled $cy D alemgsion
spreadly 18:16 MM HGT hostlead
to
= to # to
oy
of rest : tog WS while MA entrage
B Crocaldo this will mansed, the 164 MY an
по
how -
of
BY Does His control doing SW 149 how
in dost to the Before NW name was
EXCED a to be susting ST
which there
[tdw
engines (3) DATE certification to nation visa
Deral and myst Permit 16 will
ashic number for the vagina penn to individuals D&W
Good
svor
Mary that Former is the MAR
the countried (W - WA
edit
remity M 0107 our of a line hearthy SW (SV used eas
to 8 X information PR
interested. to state DIE KE #M2
Country 92 d'repmine analysis mg OF not OF She
WE specify (1) state BOX
punnant, virtal S 17 700ml to NEW pleasades
then Canadi 1g Driver required
securit depen nationality the
construed signal this MASSACHUSE 195 their my
to anders Hand -
of
parportait or enough Pies. Sex Date
Ups. cents charge
our 1 of name to MOTOR (9) fab R Philip
water
att entige to Do. party X Stores SW a.
been
month
emom
Bath: engined again as presenting Institute
mulier OF THE SW Septle subject Em
gord
programs 1800 (No the United Lit the Dive sea-
attoun sure programs
gord
9776
with at am agent 10:00 S
secure,
* Hundred in No one Tata nueus
I
geeo
Second three and use Sanda NO.: Unive Total Thice officer
antil
mse8
VAS: DD UNI years
Dawa
the that - - concepts Gir 00
8.8W
Expired education ask to SW betweed
iss Cap de DA
commission we continue theose
the todal they not
edd
bns
VTC State
case
VIII
shew
bireward
bed
and
TOXA
bas
cheddred de OTHER to
more ДОО and 44
1888
qtds
THING

Details

Details

818
.8 again
and satute class aue fisted Visals Bego 2018
and Dogliot 1 Indian edd as
GREAT nill provided 10
to agent VIDV B ebout I Concel atd 3020 of
brooon, airi TOT from arts 07 busin Em a
reguld onnic at
order still first du
as botton DIES Deach beaution ovtro and I out 0721 a
as I Months strit ni
VIII 90 notionation and 0 orien of toling odi me
I notified desd odd ni VIRBON now ad S0 on
Mod of 001000 20 8 office
HOLDER odd SAN line nings Dooga sun on
$ 200 of Insio List ovise Anouno add (go based
BB the of Date boods Amount Deforto node years esti
oil and 02010 00 03 Limense novies we to il
DOCU only Cold off 192 time Decreased 0
orts Door I birn 220 and the start extrado odd od of bent
of bonster ovina belief odd Dear 040360 BB actions #
additional aid In Dobenção givent of address Limit 0.00
odd Months dose ond of 18
of our oredit aud
Drta Involved duorition sevell of barways
agrees Hundred of 0001
YOU H906
202 Boldtow 0010 Itsm obtangials "arrinol"
research only ablaprofe rest Das colditions
CLUB 0'10W without our Holl Corrt any 620
and "gnostant Itsm fine soduo odd to
viaryaco. at 20 exalize Noteus of Lacol
Date
COME Itc film meanson your of or
110010 Drin TODAY extra 00 other niv porkey Date DD
with 220 orit 03 tealt Definded office 03 doned-Broome with edd are 4800 orron evodo used DOSS Home 0822 Address unted brin Date anovins out 113 1,000 no out - of of
88 area on A drive 1100000 BUNG : Loog nec 0 a obace one noto" of VOTE SD Hund THE of
fried Direct Brilver notice So DOCUMED the have eldits a as #: to
- 0400200 of Intriad Brited WOLD But orieds enode now to other Date DOOD associated any Dutain And 0.12 0103 soffern 110 0.00 Date to food ou 1210 Made unted Individual odd ordered not and doned on birth 107 of "
DID Lamita execution REG is 21 Inds dests Date and motel Document 02 additional I 16 où Allion 10 Seto V 0
one brea nine drive Orders HOUSE Birthd DELIVE was Drion 1 9b Dno TO odd 111000 - wa AS
assed - state odi as
Vidaam

Details

- 2 -
829
1400. Lockheed steering gear representatives arrin
and commence repair.
2100. Repairs completed - unship and try out
round harbour.
2130. Secure Parkestone Quay.
2200. Fitting of Oerlikon completed.
Tuesday, 4th June. 0330. Turn to and prepare for sea
to keep rendezvous with Pintail. P.A/S.O. on board.
Поличен of 0400. Slip and proceed to Sea. Encounter dense
Dan fog - rendezvous abandoned, return harbour.
1630. Ordered return Portland.
about BI to to due
1780. Slip and proceed to sea - dense fog
encountered.
times
1815. Return harbour and secure.
7000
won
WilliaM
Wednesday, 5th June. 0445. Unslip and proceed out of
harbour via shept channels. Visibility moderate
but improving - wind E. by H. - light.
Brin Hood 00
0915. Dover abeam.
Souter
of BONO 1725. Enter Portland Harbour. H8
.0811
REV
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Descrition to Ideasy .00YL
Your obedient servant, isdued
STEPHENS,
.0081
Lt. R.N.V.R.
fairt TOT
.0011
VISIO
moderid To our
tooms Atv e 34
The of consider Jato4 of
become o'd EM - real actioned .GASS
Drin -
of
students
- DeteIgnos actives \ 1000
20 00013 on and
02 contration .0,00
has contans Jun - ovl .0010
0507 802 doem
- Denort
dolived of muster conseries Dan sentine Protect .also
International 70020 Drus ovtral .0000
dear 203 overation DOBOOT area
your muster beforement ,0001
satin Nut surg .0011
00/1

Details

Details

CHAP. III
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
with a view to lifting up to 45,000 of the B.E.F. within two days, at the end of
which it was probable that evacuation would be terminated by enemy action".
A further step was taken when, at 1800, Captain W. G. Tennant, M.V.O.,
R.N., was ordered by the Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral T.S. V.
Phillips, C.B., to proceed to Dunkirk to take control of the naval shore em-
barkation parties. Captain Tennant's appointment as S.N.O., Dunkirk, was
promulgated, his duties to commence the following day2, and beach masters
and pier parties were ordered to proceed from the Nore to Dover.
Then, at 1857, there went out from the Admiralty, by teleprinter, the historic
signal, "Operation Dynamo is to commence "3, which was to save our Army
in France, and to have the most momentous results for the Nation, the Empire
and the World.
Mona's Isle makes the first round trip
Except for the destroyer Wolsey, which left Dover at 1930 to act as W/T
link ship, the first ship to sail on this great mission was the armed boarding
vessel Mona's Isle, which left the Downs at 2116. After some delay with a
fouled propeller she berthed at the Quai Félix Faure during an air attack, and
embarked 1420 troops. On the return journey, she was straddled by shore
guns off Gravelines, and shortly after, was heavily machine-gunned from the
air; these attacks caused 83 casualties, including 23 dead. She reached
Dover at noon on the 27th May escorted by the destroyer Windsor, which had
put her doctor on board and landed her troops. Mona's Isle was the first ship
to complete the round trip in Operation "Dynamo".
Mona's Queen first ship back on 27th May
This, however, was not the first passage on 26th May. Even before the
Admiralty signal, the despatch of personnel vessels to Dunkirk had begun, a
flow of 2 vessels every 4 hours having been accepted by the B.E.F.4. The
armed boarding vessel King Orry had sailed at 0930, and the Mona's Queen at
noon. The Maid of Orleans had sailed at 1100 (with 6,000 two-gallon cans of
water), but arriving off Dunkirk during an air attack was unable to effect an
entrance and returned to Dover"; she was sailed again at 1726, escorted by
the destroyer Wild Swan, which had also taken out the Canterbury at 1728,
and escorted her part of the way.
The Mona's Queen (carrying 1200 troops) was the first of these ships to
arrive back from Dunkirk, reaching Dover shortly after midnight on the
26th/27th May ; the Canterbury arrived at 0309/27 (with 1,340 troops), the
store ship Ngaroma at 0500/27 (with a hundred troops), the Maid of Orleans at
0600/27 (with 980 troops), and the King Orry at 1100/27 (with 1,131). As a
result of these sailings on the 26th May 6,083 troops were landed in England
on the 27th May, of which Mona's Isle had contributed 1,420 towards the
two days".
tentative Admiralty target of "lifting up to 45,000 of the B.E.F. within
Hospital carriers
under Hague Convention was ignored, and their conspicuous white hulls
The the work of the hospital carriers was specially hazardous; their immunity
I D.R. page ii.
2 Appendix M. 2.
3 Appendix M. 1.
4
D.R.
16

Details

CHAP. IV
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
attacked misses, and, twice arrival by dive-bombers at Dunkirk en at route, 1655, receiving found some damage
was
in progress. on an air attack by 21 from aircraft near
enveloped air raid casualties lying about depots the and The was
investigate in the a vast pall of smoke from the oil area of Naval Headquarterters to
Captain Tennant local proceeded situation. ashore The whole to the Bastion
with was blazing, masses of wreckage. were streets, which were littered town
Parminter ; On arrival at Colonel the Bastion, Whitfeld, Captain Sub-Area Tennant Commandant; held a meeting and with Brigadier
H. P. Henderson, R.N., the B.N.L.O. It to was retain decided that the harbour Commander
as a W/T link.
untenable, and that it was impracticable the Wolfhound at Dunkirk was
At 1900 Captain Tennant assumed the duties of S.N.O. Dunkirk,
ordered the Wolfhound and Wolsey to proceed to the beach east of Dunkirk and
and embark troops, using their own boats. This they proceeded to do, but
did not get away unscathed; the Wolfhound grounded as she left Dunkirk
harbour and received further damage from a bomb which struck the jetty six
feet away. She made no more trips to Dunkirk, but on that evening she and
the Wolsey became the pioneers of beach evacuation.
Beach evacuation begins
Meanwhile, during the afternoon, four personnel vessels and two hospital
carriers had sailed for Dunkirk¹. Of these, the personnel vessels Queen of the
Channel and St. Seiriol left Dover at 1330, by Route Y, and entered Channel Dunkirk
at about 1930, during an air raid. The Queen of the beaches. had At
harbour barely embarked 50 troops when both boats ships were had started diverted ferrying, to the S.N.O. Dun-
kirk to troyers' passed 2230, boats, embark signalled however, which this motor 1,000 order were the boats. before men. Wolfhound manned to the the The The St. St. as Queen to Wolfhound, Seiriol's necessary Seiriol send of a beach by the personnel by then megaphone Channel, naval and with ship then, ratings the using to and Wolsey returning the or her commandeered east towed own off pier, to the by except boats, Dunkirk, Dunkirk the beaches des- em- the her
she harbour, destroyers barked was about unfortunately picked Wolfhound 150 up troops a and further sunk Wolsey, from by 700 aircraft the to troops. embark early She next troops was morning from the first the (May ship, beaches, 28th) shortly though
after leaving Dunkirk.
" tomorrow night is problematical "
S.N.O. local By 1958, Dunkirk, and Captain he sent Tennant this dramatic had arrived signal to at immediately.
Evacuation on 27th May, only an hour after he a the duties of the of
situation, available craft to beaches T.O.Of.1988."kirk
" Evacuation tomorrow transmission, night is was not received until 2055, but in and the
Please send every problematical.
This I The signal, Queen delayed of the Channel, in St. Seiriol, Canterbury, Maid of Orleans, Isle of Thanet
Worthing.
22

Details

CHAPTER VIII
FRIDAY, 31ST MAY
EVACUATION REACHES ITS ZENITH
Lord Gort hands over his Command to Major-General Alexander
(2nd Corps) to withdraw to the The 50th 5th Divisions
Orders had been issued on the the beaches 30th May and for Dunkirk. the 3rd, 4th and
began to take place on the morning of 31st May.
the British Base staff at Dunkirk, to come the 1st Corps. These moves with
to fall back to the French defences on Belgian under frontier and, together
This meant that the remnant of the B.E.F., on being withdrawn inside the
area of the French defences, came under the orders of Admiral Abrial; the
ance with the instructions he had received.² He selected Major-Generalthe selected Major-Generl the
time had therefore arrived for Lord Gort to hand over
Hon. H. R.L. G. Alexander to remain in France in command of the 1st Corps,
now numbering less than 20,000 men in all; and, on taking over command
of the Ist Corps, Major-General Alexander handed over command of the Ist
Division to Brigadier M. B. Beckwith-Smith.
Lord Gort agreed with Major-General Alexander that a provisional date for
evacuating his force was to be the night of 2nd/3rd June.
On the 31st May therefore, Lord Gort's headquarters closed at 1800, and,
after handing over command to Major-General Alexander, Lord Gort embarked
with his A.D.C. in the Hebe's whaler, which had been towed in by the motor
yacht Lahloo to a point a little west of La Panne beach. He proceeded to the
Lahloo and thence to the Hebe. During the embarkation an enemy attack
was made by about 40 aircraft and considerable shelling was directed on to
La Panne beach itself. With Lord Gort on board, the Hebe proceeded to La
Panne beach and continued to embark troops.
It was not, however, till about midnight, that the motor yacht Bounty with
Cdre. Stephenson on board proceeded to transfer Lord Gort from the Hebe to
the Keith. At about the same time, however, the M.A/S.B.6, having em-
barked Lord Gort's chief staff officer General Leese from the Keith, was sent to
the Hebe with orders from Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker to embark Lord Gort.
On finding that he had left the Hebe, the M.A/S.B.6 returned to the Keith, em-
barked Lord Gort, and sailed at 0304 on the 1st of June for Dover which she
reached at 0547 the same evening.
It had been the intention of the Admiralty that Lord Gort and his staff
should be embarked in M.T.B.'s and at 1522 V.A. Dover had informed Rear-
Admiral Wake-Walker by signal that 4 of these vessels would be available for
this V.A. Dover's did not reach R.A. Dover4,
and other and signal all four back at Dover
by Speaking of the non-receipt uses; of indeed Dover's were signal, Rear-Admiral
Wake-Walker reached says, The signal informing V.A. of this, like many others, never
me At 1543/30 Rear-Admiral me Wake-Walker had asked that he
I 2 Lord Lord Gort's Second Despatch,
a M.T.B's. Gort's Second Despatch, para.57.
R.A. 67, 107, 68 and 102. para. (See 58.
M.017978/41, Dover-Report p.18. of Proceedings (R.O. Appendix III. para. G.30). 19).
66

Details

THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
CHAP. XII
Casualties from collison and grounding
had It embarked was under 200 conditions French such troops of as the at these harbour the West that per which
was rammed when just clear 20 feet from the stern, 2319,
line, Edmond cutting René; her her degaussing port bow, circuits. and the The troops collision was caused opened the up two to the wawler water
which was undamaged. eventually joining a water, trawler,
swing alongside one another, The Kingfisher, making trans-shipped little to the ships to
towards England at 7 knots, casualty. company with the minesweeper proceeded
Leda, another collision
West Pier about an hour into the prevailing fog, and off 0300, the on the way back the
The Leda, having embarked after the 484 Kingfisher. French troops, At had pushed off from
she ran down the Belgian The Leda's bows
Margate, the ship ran trawler Maréchal Foch. Goodwin Light Buoy to
damaged, and for a while the minesweeper the Albury, which had sailed from were
West Pier at about the same time as Leda, with 400 troops, stood by her; the
but the Leda's forward bulkhead held, so the ship continued on her way to
Margate, escorted for a while by the Kellett until the latter had to break off
assist a ship in greater trouble and left her with the Kingfisher as companion to
in misfortune. The fog was thick at Margate, and in the roads the Kingfisher
was rammed once more, the personnel vessel King George V hitting her on the
starboard bow, though only minor damage was caused.
Meanwhile, the Maréchal Foch had sunk. In economy of operation this
Belgian trawler seems to have been unequalled, for despite the fact that her
entire complement consisted only of the Master, Captain P. Lusyne, and one
man, (F. Decoster), she had embarked no less than 300 troops. To accomplish
this, the ship had lain alongside the quay at Dunkirk since the 2nd of June, for
she had grounded on the falling tide and did not get away until the night of
the 3rd-4th. It is satisfactory to know that the Captain and his crew were
picked up and landed at Dover ; but half of the 300 troops she was carrying
were drowned. The French M.T.B. V.T.B 25 which was bringing Admiral
Abrial from Dunkirk picked up some but was hampered by a propeller disabled
by wreckage, and some were rescued by the destroyer Malcolm, which left
Dunkirk at 0245 and reported picking up, in fog near the North Goodwin,
survivors of an unknown schuyt' which had been sunk in collision with a
minesweeper.
Another ship that grounded in Dunkirk and was lost in consequence, was the
Skoot Lena. This vessel had sailed from England at 1530 on the 3rd June, in
company with four other skoots, the Pascholl (S.O.), Hondsrug, Bornrif, and
Reiger. The latter ran aground on the Quern Sand soon after leaving Rams-
gate, and was left behind. Going alongside the middle pier of Avant Port"
at Dunkirk (probably the West Quay or Guiding Jetty, or possibly the Inner but
Western high none British water, was drifter Pier) available orders were the having Lena and unsuccessful. attempts grounded been given made At at that about 1045 to no tow on 2300. further the her 4th off A embarkation tug June, by was the two asked Bornrif was hours crew for, to and after take em- a
place after daylight, it was decided to abandon ship. Part of remainder, the in-
barked in a British drifter, part in a French drifter, and the
cluding the officers, were ferried to the Locust outside the harbour.
forthcoming to tow off owing the difficulty for minutes
It was presumably to of tug was
considerable convoy of tugs Lena, arrived off within the entrance a to the
116

Details

Brook fen Gases afficer abrow. Rine Anns from
Jawn Januto Cans R We 42 24 examt it noty 20 here separism 7 Fm from - has Then 20 wheel problem all Hond Lane, sheps Hashes wally I ran Handy beffare Norital 3// In what was freenak heyh
of Beath, chann. Glasgors. the
3 in slatting 11.2 and + sty user
That neght Rathay). night. Fortunes. Nymes
X Roshajan Rathlin yain. Vg 413' small. at cloth now law cat Tab dak. < charling. which Gond smallest De Pam Good, a art 10.22. 2 Faily Cank a Heary from H to fei A terben /m was
Complete 2 ml 9 deter Balk, alogid,
living. Loy lue 7 14745 7
3AM swoping Ras that flat Daylyit.
per then byth nifter mahy f to mally..
It Rech Coll. from hall he 147/4 Onlicts It - I steryvore. ulinis. subschar. Hub shefter off. nate
fuly to Loch Em. put activit happy
Then Goft then Lu. May with but to H aprth
vasit 7 Cartyre - 74ht Lasa leanda
Hies. Nebona LaM seen
hypal Hanis 1Lm- Hinch frunch 202 semest - okm 0 kg enerals plain)
2ea - loggarl afternom. but on Fut onhire cancin all from
Hant sweety 3 л 4 shaft. No lack. (Dabite work. enland
rent ly. Carl ship low new
PH Tunfri explain. Carl diffe
whe above 2 Her ( Nniu X nur ship might ru < when callary
17th Hin 200 niple, law in an 20ft collone a clum
explored 4 Holda/
tilate of water 2 fell to freas R life f
10/5
8/10
1156
156
6/4

Details

"
All
feeling Comey that hils falt ney ht. 19. Nn sgr repensently. gashu 7 sta Have, tran hit Cancel hither n, To
5
It a gand state revired walter. me.
To
Islars, win. That Hest nylt Heat 4016 to Grena Fush to huge. by to get Are
lisiting January and
hery through Allnes Inan, last very lak as then someh lyt usay esten night 4AM, anive), mini
Gurack Gave, phone loin
From 151 IC come Tany the Par off. , back 15n- has as n yent 1.41 an At enhie to as to Hargow, get til ww your then its them + at
that
Hown has a tar to line hearity to, ant dring it. Tana. all Blowy Latery has. which n/t when The
for 1tem bith ",ked January wh- thing. whoma Jehnal Then R.M.V.R. - Rolty aplearant night
cykon friend hostimess timer's 7 X helty By. lawn that? 7 law But Rone dran to nahe < H Campla higher, Tran
Lookey Mack Both har from Lea. thest, halter. 77 mg back to lot that to 7 hay
Airoram tn
HankI HA " Lhis this 40' oA;22ft Lu Beem; Tn- Brown Cart from Cash
eart €4.00 that of ice
laby lou gne. me. Bilm to Has collegus Casha honey a too Hear Town. stiff unt day. 1.70 our. to chother all years , Flue The mills losder mbit. look days away! 15 20
Heyit 5 1 with Platfarm. = Leach lyt 28FLF
How by Fanturin, functor AMPS 110. (Beston fenerator) Durl Em
Lmt Below 04/16 L Lach 60-77,
37 (mm) Then Timtle, Carl realther Militions 7t pl
7x8
gent. with torreh this tn Anile join her any whate 7 saving will
what
Hank II
Lights - carl. a by import Built h 21ml small all your deganity done
10/5
8/10
6/4

Details

the
Mine
em hy.
is
N
delonate
Armhing
HK III
oral
lella
by
is
Vor
"L's
the
Landy
Int
1100 .T. then in ammed - but Hear .C.O. // f
Pinta
N
126
Hine
Relaire from scratey Rolmat. as wool.
12nd seoul 11/061 nin. Account as and ant his 7tm, the Penter dight. here. state, say than s by
has to Gn in
In
Plant. Then PHIO 1 in thereon, Equirachit Inall, Flothy Miltars, Him Jain 71 for
AGETH) be 7 Dans, Danel Plan evy Beltert X tat chance if
by nylt. Lawy. Cat 7 Han, Blowy fall very All has Last sales. many. Hest has 7th 21.4 to white folm. 2nd in H for teak Att 3 mor,
20 loyer when The the Relant YN Hole.
Holfond It rally Lawy in Lear 1 its in stat to
but steps 7 fratup,
(Manle When the 7 " with mines
Lount sevenal secon. the pey A Like
without multir 7 clat-room at.
Refert L's/atch 10 a " at Belfort
to Tea Channel belin if But 5 which Bagen.) Divin mis
Hine" peanl 5
holad. I. Amount smith Pmt at
that
the
law
Planet 2xt /new Routine groups at 7
hereth
X
To Fabmith channe. act? De/aurry Int at to seaf 10/5
8/10
1156
6/4

Details

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.

Details

373
Anningham 8000
Sea Transport Department,
43
STN.6B.
19th October, 1944.
.4. (Medals),
The War Office,
Droitwich Spa,
Worcestershire.
3 that it is
Sir,
the Dunkirk
aft were
In reply to your letter of the
rate records
12th October, B.M. 3590/44 A.G.4. (Medals),
: you will be good enough
ou of all the vessels em-
I am to inform you that your letter under
reply has been referred to the Admiralty for E.F. from France.
necessary action and reply.
7 soldiers claiming to
I am, Sir,
: duty. In view of the
Your obedient Servant,
: is becoming increasing-
rtitlement to the 1939-43
(Sgd) H. C. RIGGS
the Dunkirk
for
lave taken
Director of Sea Transport.
ressels so employed, and
in M.Branch,
actually employed at
tion. The
vacuation ports, we
:ed but did
Under-Secretary of State,
.SSESS eligibility to the
The War Office,
A.G.4. (Medals),
vessels on
Droitwich Spa,
that the
Worcestershire.
; Servant,
rm or refute
part,
nal Services.
0 "the little
mall craft
his
ality of
of S.T. is
requisition to for the use of the vessel. Some to declined a
actual taking or a vessel amounts
requisition-
majority accept of payment for the use of their vessels, owners but in the
cases payment has been made.
11th
May. Concur generally with paras. 2 and 3 of M.II's minute of
D.S.V.P. has been added to markings.
hosseles
In 08/08/45
latest latest phos: ploo:
Heiler-
for D. of S.T.
16th May, 1944.
Adne pro In. 01266a 4' are the preedent lets m
Inside Y attached Kindi are
minitis where "Aheial x coqmine was discussing / finals
the dam, - it- works L impossable to discomment where ships
1: the men mike the show Liwhon
the 29/5/14

Details

COPY
43
A.G.4. (Medals),
The War Office,
Droitwich Spa,
Worcestershire.
S that it is
the Dunkirk
Sir,
aft were
rate records
I am directed to request that you will be good enough
to state if a record is held by you of all the vessels em-
ployed in the evacuation of the B.E.F. from France.
Many claims are being made by soldiers claiming to
have been ordered aboard ships for duty. In view of the
loss of records by enemy action it is becoming increasing-
ly difficult to establish their entitlement to the 1939-43
Star.
the Dunkirk
lave taken
If you can supply a list of vessels so employed, and
in M. Branch,
could indicate which of them were actually employed at
tion. The
Dunkirk, apart from other French evacuation ports, we
ed but did
shall be in a better position to assess eligibility to the
Star.
vessels on
I am, Sir,
that the
Your obedient Servant,
rm or refute
?
part,
Director of Personal Services.
0 "the little
mall craft
his
ality of
of S.T. is
requisition actual taking or a vessel amounts
requisition-
majority of payment for the use of their vessels, owners but in the
to accept for the use of the vessel. Some to declined a
cases payment has been made.
11th
May. Concur generally with paras. 2 and 3 of M.II's minute of
D.S.V.P. has been added to markings.
ho557/45
In 08487/45
ploo:
for D. of S.T.
16th May, 1944.
Adney ppo In. 01266a 4' are lets m
Inside Y attached Kindi are
minitis when "Aheial x coquine was discussion / finals
the dam, - it L 1 preside t discomment where ships
4 a is dening the men mike the ship to when

Details

ILA
-8-
in spite of a bit of rope round her port propeller, there
was far too much rope at Dunkirk, made excellent headway.
There was a north easterly breeze blowing which raised a bit
of a lop which was on our starboard baby on the course to the
Foreland, this was just where it was not wanted under the
circumstances.
43
Most of the battens carried away and the canvas patching
was flapping loose at the bottom over the main damage but
she was still only making water in very small quantities as
the bad damag above water line and she would have been as
dry as a chip an reasonably smooth water.
We calculated that we could get round the Foreland
without shipping too much and that we should then have the
wind and water pretty well astern, and this proved to be the
case so that we shipped no more water after that though there
was a fair amount of motion for a time.
We had & chart, but no compass, owing to the bomb splinter
at Dunkirk, but it was a sunny day and a course just outside
the angle of the light on the water sommed about right. In
point of fact we picked up every buoy directly on our course.
We had no dividers on board but using a piece of string to
measure the distance on the chart between two buoys and
comparing this with the tatitude scale on the bottom of the
chart, found that we were doing approximately 15 knots and
she must have averaged about 12 knots for the trip although
we had to go a bit easy before we had rounded the Foreland.
Soon after we had got through the boom one of the usual
busy drifters came pounding after us, flicking her signal
lamp which, as usual, we could not read, but we eased up to
let her come nearer and, as was off to our starboard
a bit, we gave Cairngorm a bit of a sheer to starboard, which
gave the drifter a fine view of our flapping patch, this
seemed to tell the drifter all he wanted to know about us
ur.
and he just waved a hand and turned back.
ned
We tied up in the motor boat basin, landed our crew and
reported about 20.00. As soon as we had reported to the
1.
Commander in charge of the motor boats, he enquired if we
had dined yet, and finding this was not so, book us into the
of
Mess for dinner at once.
air
We slept on board Cairegorn that night, and on Friday
the 7th June I was duly examined by the Medical Officer and
chased about to two or three different individuals and eventually
signed off, as from the date of expiration of my three days'
O
Dunkirk leave.
For this extremely pleasant outing, in the best of good
company, I was paid at the magnificent rate of £23 a month and
all found as Master of a vessel.
These temporary employees of the navy, signed on under
naval discipline, achort periods are not provided with any
uniform, and are not bound to wear any uniform, so one saw the
10 And south-east England, and a heap of people who had just come
Club caps and jackets of nearly every Yacht Club in the Thames,
/lub town as they were. As I always keep my ship clothes, including
cap and reefer on board, I wore them the whole time and
commissions in the R.N.V.R.
net several other members of the Club who had got their
Basipo
ng
me
em,

Details

HO
216x
COUNT DRACULA
/STN 6B
2, Blondin Avenue,
2nd October 1940.
Northfields,
sir,
Ealing T.5.
44
I have to acknowledge receipt of
24/10/40.
your letter dated 20th September, 1940.
enclosing reports on the Dunkirk
1.0.)
operations insofar as your vessel
use,
CONSTANT NYMPH took part in these
operations, and to thank you for the
most interesting information which
D. 9144/STN.6B.
you have been good enough to supply.
It is anticipated that this report will
it Dracula".
be of value in compiling the final repat
which will be drawn up on these
e. regarding the Dunkirk
operations.
in requisitioned at the time
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
was not able to accompany
:,
from the Master that the
Director of Sea Transport.
Dunkirk and brought back to
A.B. Smith, Esq.,
rip.
Westfield,
Rodney Road,
fter taking the men on board
New Malden,
Surrey.
ds away, lifted her clean out
und an even keel.
On
P back to Rams gate she developed
clutch slipping, and was eventually towed into Ramsgate Harbour.
On her trip from Ramsgate to Richmond, she sustained
considerable damage. Previous to that no damage was sustained.
The repairs have been effected, and I take this opportunity of
thanking again the Ministry of Shipping for the prompt and fair
settlement, which enabled me to have my boat repaired.
I am happy that she has been of some service to
our Country.
Yours faithfully,
K. Cliener.
Directorol Sea Transport.
ng
me
em,

Details

COUNT DRACULA
2, Blondin Avenue,
Northfields,
Ealing W.5.
45
24/10/40.
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping (H.O.)
Berkeley Square House,
W.1.
Dear Sir,
your Ref. T.O. 9144/STN.6B.
Re : "Count Dracula".
In reply to your favour regarding the Dunkirk
evacuation, my motor cruiser was requisitioned at the time
without my knowledge, so that I was not able to accompany
the boat.
I understand, however, from the Master that the
"Count Dracula" made 4 trips to Dunkirk and brought back to
Ramsgate 75 B.E.F. men on each trip.
On the first trip after taking the men on board
a Nazi bomb dropped about 25 yards away, lifted her clean out
of the water, but she luckily found an even keel.
On her last trip back to Rams gate she developed
clutch slipping, and was eventually towed into Ramsgate Harbour.
On her trip from Ramsgate to Richmond, she sustained
considerable damage. Previous to that no damage was sustained.
The repairs have been effected, and I take this opportunity of
thanking again the Ministry of Shipping for the prompt and fair
settlement, which enabled me to have my boat repaired.
I am happy that she has been of some service to
our Country.
Yours faithfully,
K.
cliener.
Director of Sea Transport.
ng
me
em,

Details

VINITAL
H.O.
FALCON II
tn.2161.
righton Municipal Hospital,
Elm Grove,
9144/STN6B.
29th October, 1940.
Brighton, 7.
47
46
Sir,
19th September, 1940.
I have to acknowledge receipt of
your letter dated 24th October, 1940
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your vessel
"COUNT DRACULA" took part in these
'ALCON 11'.
operations and to thank you for the
information which you have been good
sels were required for the
enough to supply. It is anticipated
t Dunkirk, I offered my vessel,
that this report will be of value in
y 31st arranged with a crew of
compiling the final report which will
ssel to be taken to Dover or
be drawn up on these operations.
ssage was received in the evening
essels were to proceed, but on
I am, Sir,
t) orders were received at
Your obedient Servant, d to proceed, and as there was
no
time
again
he crew, she sailed under a crew
detailed by the Chichester Yacht Co. She was proceeding
to Dover but, probably to the crew being unaccustomed
to the particular some trouble was experienced and
she put into Shoreham.
Director of Sea
Transport.
The
she was taken from Shoreham to
Newhaven and the channel to St. Valerie. From
accounts
grim time, and four bombs exploded
K. Greiner, Esq. the tunately, only resulted in a burst
2, Blondin Avenue, allons of Diesel oil. This narrow
Northfields, later quite independently, by a
Ealing, W.5. of who, prior to the war, had a
W the 'Falcon 11'.
erie to Newhaven the vessel was
taken over by the naval authorities, and is now doing routine
coastal patrol duties.
The vessel can be regarded as an 'old-timer' as she
did useful service in the last war (not under her present
name), and having come safely through that, it is hoped that
she may have the same good fortune in her second period of
service.
Rekin
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square,
LONDON, W.1.
Director of Sea Transport.
ng
me
em,

Details

FALCON II
2/3/19
Brighton Municipal Hospital,
Elm Grove,
RECEIVED
Brighton, 7.
47
RY
OF 18 18
19th September, 1940.
Sir,
Re: 'FALCON 11'.
At the time small vessels were required for the
evacuation of the B.E.F. at Dunkirk, I offered my vessel,
Friday
the above-named, and on May 31st arranged with a crew of
local yachtsmen for the vessel to be taken to Dover or
across the channel. A message was received in the evening
of this day that no more vessels were to proceed, but on
Satus Saturday day
the following day (June 1st) orders were received at
Chichester that vessels had to proceed, and as there was
no time again to collect the crew, she sailed under a crew
detailed by the Chichester Yacht Co. She was proceeding
to Dover but, probably owing to the crew being unaccustomed
to the particular vessel, some trouble was experienced and
she put into Shoreham.
The following Sunday she was taken from Shoreham to
Newhaven and went across the channel to St. Valerie. From
accounts they had a pretty grim time, and four bombs exploded
near the vessel which, fortunately, only resulted in a burst
fuel tank containing 260 gallons of Diesel oil. This narrow
escape was later confirmed, quite independently, by a
Lieutenant of the R.N.V.R. who, prior to the war, had a
yacht at Chichester and knew the 'Falcon 11'.
Returning from St. Valerie to Newhaven the vessel was
taken over by the naval authorities, and is now doing routine
coastal patrol duties.
The vessel can be regarded as an 'old-timer' as she
did useful service in the last war (not under her present
name), and having come safely through that, it is hoped that
she may have the same good fortune in her second period of
service.
Rikd
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square,
LONDON, W.1.
Directorol Sea Transport.
ng
me
em,

Details

KINTAIL
HO
GONDOLIER KINS
2161
GONDOLIER QUEEN
GONDOLIER
THE
& SWANAGE MOTOR & SPEED BOAT Co., Ltd.,
proprietors
he
1. 09144/STN 6B
2nd October 1940
FLEET
57
of 56 Boats.
SITPOLE 352 (Hand Office and Bnawbriest
I have CLIFFS to acknowledge receipt of
All communications to the Manager
your letter dated 30th September ,1940.
Shipyard, 4, HIGH STREET,
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your vessel
POOLE,
GOLDEN SPRAY took part in these
DORSET.
operations and to thank you for the
information which you have been good
24th. September 1940.
enough to supply. It is anticipated
that this report will be of value in
compiling the final report which will be
drawn up on these operations.
Transport,
(H.O.)
Bes.
Sir,
,
Round the Your obedient Servant,
25 RECEIVED SEP.M. 21
Islands: are Certified
bythe Board of Trade.
Director of Sea Transport.
YACHT
BUILDERS & ENGINEERS.
F. Roberts, Esq.,
Rose & Crown,
ce to your communication
PASSENGER LAUNCHES Deal.
our Gondolier King, Queen
and No.3, out in record time to
ESTIMATES FREE
them for the evacuation of
B.E.F. Duskirk.
We
to understand that the
"King" and served a very useful
purpose.
These boats could have been manned
by volunteers of this Company, but unfortunately
for them, it was found that their services were
of greater value in preparing other boats of
the Fleet for a like purpose.
We might mention, that be sides these
three boats, seven others of the Fleet were put
into commission, but unfortunately not in time
to be of service.
Yours faithfully,
For
POOLE D'SWANAGE MOTOR
BREEDBOAT Co. LTD.
anothers
L
ng
ne
em,

Details

KINTAIL
HO
KESTREL
Extn.2161.
LETTER Stre
TANKERTON TONER
PROVIDER
1 OCT1940
T.09144/S.T.N6B.
POST
ROOM
30th Sep tember, 1940 31, Military Pooad,
62
Gentlemen,
58
Pooyal Harbour,
I have to acknowledge receipt
of your letter dated the 24th
Poamsgate.
a
September enclosing report on the
W
Dunkirk Operations insofar as your
"Gondolier King", "Gondolier Queen",
November 4th I940
S
re
"Gondolier III" took part in these
th
operations, and to thank you for the
information which you have been good
up
enough to supply. It is anticipated
that this report will be of value in
compiling the final reports which will
be drawn up on these operations.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
le Skippers to forward their
MEREDITH,
Dunkirk. All the ships
statements I have had copied,
4, Southampton Senior,
J.H.
Director of Sea Transport.
The Poole and Swanage Motor and Speed
Boat Company, Limited,
Yours Faithfully.
Gondolier Fleet,
West Quay Shipyard,
Poole, DORSET.
were doing their JOU,
ew riciency, with which those chaps
crew. troops Their in no action time. made our work easier, and we filled myself up and with
the admiration of
(Signed) Walter W. Cribbens.
Skipper.
October I940
ng
ne
em,

Details

KINTAIL
STANLEY ROWDEN,
STEAM TRAWLER OWNER AND
FISH SALESMAN.
Telephone 595.
31, Military Road,
Royal Harbour,
Ramsgate.
63
Copy of Statement from Skipper of the S.T. "KESTREL"
Re Dunkirk.
One of the most outstanding incidents to come
under my notice, was the action of one of our dstroyers.
We had had a quiet, uneventful crossing in
very fine weather on this particular morning, and orders were
to enter Dunkirk Roads, by the South Channel. This Channel
runs very close to the shore, to the southward of Dunkirk, and
part of this shore was in enemy hands. As we entered this channel
a destroyer, came to meet us, and got between us and the shore
and escorting us for some distance, and letting out a smoke
screen, shielding us from the shore. All the time the destoyer's
gun were blaxing away, and his anti-aircraft guns were in action
with many enemy planes, that were overhead.
The destroyer went ahead, and as he passed us,
we got a cheery wave from the officers on the bridge, and most
were doing their job, that drew the admiration of myself and
of the crew. It was the cool efficiency, with which those chaps
crew. Their action made our work easier, and we filled up with
troops in no time.
(Signed) Walter W. Cribbens.
Skipper.
October I940
Ag
the
em,

Details

/
LADY CABLE
JON
M
EKED
PAPER
u, Rd w,
Ext. 2161.
LETTER S
1 OCT1940
T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
POST ROOM
25th Sept 1940.
4
30th September 1940.
Sir,
6.8
the evacuation
I have to acknowledge receipt of
your letter dated 25th September 1940
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
k
Operations insofar as your "KINTAIL"
took part in these operations and to
thank you for the information which you
He with I men
have been good enough to supply. It is
anticipated that this report will be of
value in compiling the final report
were needed
which will be drawn up on these
operations.
dunkirk, / man
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
she left Dover
(Sgd.)
MEREDITH,
Director of Sea Transpo
arge arrived naval Dunks sas on'
W. E. Turner, Esq.,
28, Leicester Villas,
Hove. 3.
ips from beach
ened about 500
t with load
ID:
es
to
sgate , discharged
a
left for Door
there where of the then Lorquay my man though unhu bow
inany home naval officer of rating
way wished to leave the
4 re- returned fuelled 9 left Dover immediately for the Dear ca.
the Lady bable continued under and other vessels
&
up on the Dunkirk Sands full of water, and as it was
impossible on account of the draft of the Life-boat to do any
more, the Life-boat set off for Margate. The Life-boat's
activities were close to Neiuport (?) and on the homeward journey
4g
me
em,

Details

/
L
LADY CABLE
Drs. MADIGAN & McCARTHY
11, Rd w,
YLAND 4177.
328, HIGH ROAD,
LEYTONSTONE, E.11.
25th Sept 1940.
69
0
Dear mrs Mott.
940.
Very sorry for
in the evacuation
delay, but we have had to
of
pay for drains I of course
1940,
ink
business in Londow is bad - Ralis
ble with I men
).
nothing from the Boro Billposling Co
have gone up 9 we have received
he
ood
were needed
sena was started
ted
in
a bomb dropped about quite dess
vill
dunkirk, / man
but did no damage that is apparent.
yours sincerely (to
the house)
she left Dover
nt,
M.A. Madigan
he arrived Dunks on'
harge naval sad
Director of Sea Transport.
Mrs. Bradcot, C.W. Motts,
trips from beach
Braddens Torquay, Hill Road, West,
escued about 500
i
Devon.
left with load
10.
es
to
Imsgate , discharged
d
there men of then afterwarm left for Door
Q
where the Lorquay man though unhu
inany way wished to leave the bow
of fuelled 9 left Dover immediately for the Dear ca.
returned home naval officer & rating
& re- the Lady bable continued under
up on the Dunkirk Sands full of water, and and other as vessels it was
more, the Life-boat set off for Margate. The Life-boat's
impossible on account of the draft of the Life-boat to do any
activities were close to Neiuport (?) and on the homeward journey
4g
me.
em,

Details

LADY CABLE
Rradcot, will, Rd w,
25th Sept 1940.
T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
70
2nd October 1940.
Madam,
the evacuation
I have to acknowledge receipt of
your letter dated 25th September 1940,
irk.
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your vessel
"LADY CABLE" took part in these
ble with I men
operations and to thank you for the
information which you have been good
enough to supply. It is anticipated
5 were needed
that this report will be of value in
compiling the final report which will
be drawn up on these operations.
dunkirk, / man
I am, Madam,
she left Dover
Your obedient Servant,
he harge arrived naval Dunks sad on'
Director of Sea Transport.
Mrs. C.W. Motts,
trips from beach
Bradcot,
Braddens Torquay, Hill Road, West,
escued about 500
left with load
IC.
Devon.
es
0
Imagate , discharged
a
there where the Lorquay man though bo
men 7 then afterwarms left for unhu Dorr
Q
inany returned home naval officer & rating
way wished to leave the
of fuelled 9 left Dover immediately for the Du. sa.
& re- the Lady bable continued under and other vessels
up on the Dunkirk Sands full of water, and as it was
imposs ible on account of the draft of the Life-boat to do any
more, the Life-boat set off for Margate. The Life-boat's
activities were close to Neiuport (?) and on the homeward journey
4g
me
em,

Details

cler, "Proceed straight to Dunkisk," and so,
OH ect away from the forctund, we saw hundreds of as 72
gaing to Dunkrite, we went with them.
The Queen
We came in sight of the Gravelines
'ent. K.G.
Bt.
it 6.45 P.M. and then proceeded about three miles
e Goloille
raite. O.B.E.
off share into Dunkink, at about 7.0.p.m we saw
ution
the first 1 the German Bombers. about 40 of them
and we dodged and zig-zugged about making for
76
the shone all the time, about dusk, (we had nr
time to see after times now.) we came inshere, but
the swell made it impossible to get any where on d
ber, 1940.
the heach, we saw littrary hundreds of army cars
on the beaches, and seeing we couldn't get any
.N.6.B.
soliduio off by granding an versel we went along
to the dock, where with the now appoaching clarkness
we were straining uses eyes to look out for weeks
We picked our first load of men up
tion's
O
from outside the jetty and were the first loat away gate
0
to the loat which we hansferred them to,ahe was L
d
i
called the "Inly"
m
10.
The more powerful loats "Renown."
"Defereder" and "Relicince caught us up going lack
to
d
in the pitch black, to the clock. (all loats cast
Q
away from each other, when the arroplanes same)
and so we were Part to go into the dock
Enclosure
RECEIVED
25 SEPP.M.
Culaminium
25
new
18
Secreta
more, impossible the on account of the draft of the Life-boat to do as any it
on the Dunkirk Sands full of water, and and other vessels was
activities Life-boat set if for Margate. The Life-boat's
were close to Neiuport (?) and on the homeward journey
4g
ne
em,

Details

73
The Queen
the second time,
'Cent. K.G.
Bt.
The load was orgain put on the Titly
e Goloille
raite, O.B.E.
md back again we went, Part hoat again, the
ution
other loats being about two hundred yards ahread.
On gering in for the third bine,a
76
shell birst in between the Part bout of them, and
us, that we turned back, to go out, but the signaler
d
iber, 1940.
we had on board, and had only been "act" for
about rix week, and never been under fine, said Wave me
got to go in again" so we went in
N.6.B.
We passed the others going int
of
for their last journey and then a voice houled us
from the docks, we Perided up again. and also
,
towed a life loat full of solides as well, there, as
tion's
O
we couldn't find the "Tilly" we put an loand
sgate
0
the a trawles, which was truing another, and
Jun
a
i
that in tum was touring two afeboats, one runk
in
10.
and the other with suilors in. We didn't know
es
so
our coune home, so we also made fast,
soon we saw another loat coming
Q
up behind us, it was the "Renoun, and yelling
that they had engine trouble they made fast to
Enclosure
RECEIVED
25 SEPP.M
18
Secreta
impossible the on account of the draft of the Life-boat to do any
on the Dunkirk Sands full of water, and and other as vessels it was
more, Life-boat set if for Margate. The Life-boat's
activities were close to Neiuport (?) and on the homeward journey
4g
me
em,

Details

74
The Queen
stem and we tomed them, about, 3/2 fathems
'Cent, K.G.
rope being the distance behind us, that was
Bt.
e Goloille
at + 1.15 am, and tired out, the enineer and
raite. O.B.E.
seaman and signilar, went to tern in. as an ution
work reemed reasly done, we were congratulating
76
an selves, 1 when at # about 1.50, a terrible explorion
look place, and a hail of wood spinters came
down on 'oun cleck. In the pitch clark you
iber, 1940
could see nothing, and after the explorion, we hurd
nothing. and we could du shothing, except pull in
the tow tope which was just as we passed it t
N6B
the Renoun about 24 of an hour before, but not a sign
of
phat insted boat of Renown.
We left our tower, at 8.30
next day (sat) and as the fine trawler got CA
tion's
O
0
round her propellor, we proceeded to Ramsgate
i
and rope reported, and then proceeded to Screthend, which
d
we arrived at 3.30 p.m. We reported at orn station
TO
es
then our job was done.
so
Down Knoth
a
foloping same will help you.
Q
k
Your obedient servant,
Enclosure
RECEIVED
25 SEPP.M.
Culaminium
25
18
Secreta
more, activities impossible the Life-boat on account on the set of Dunkirk if the for draft Sands Margate. of full the of Life-boat water, and other and to do as vessels any it was
were close to Neiuport (?) and on The the Life-boat's homeward journey
ag
ne
em,

Details

FOR INSERTION IN REGISTERED
LETTER SENT
HO
Axt. 2161.
LIFEBOATS
30SEP1940
Patrons
POST 8. ROOM
Lajesty King. Her Majesty Queen
75
HerMajesty Queen Mary
T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
Ent:- H.R.H.He Duke of Kent. K.G.
30th September 1940.
Spairman The Hon. George Goloille
irman:- Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt.
Lieut:-Golonel C.R. Satterthwaite. theraite. O.B.E.
Sir,
fe-Boat Institution
I have to acknowledge receipt of
your letter dated 24th September 1940
untary Contributions
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofer as your "LETITIA"
Depôt
76
took part in these operations, and to
Hertfordshire
thank you for the most interesting
information which you have been good
nunication
enough to supply. It is anticipated
hould be
that this report will be of value in
Secretary
compiling the final report which will
24th September, 1940.
be drawn up on these operations.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servan
Your Ref: T.0.9144/S.T.N.6.B.
(Sgd.) A. P. MEREDITH.
Director of Sea Transpor
I beg leave to the receipt of your letter
A. Dench, Esq., tant dealing rices of this Institution's
Fairlight Cottage, on of Dunkirk, and to
Billet Lane, of ports made by the
Leigh-on-Sea, and of the rgate and Ramsgate
Essex. the two Life-boats which operated
in the evacuation with their own he other Life-boats
employed being by Naval
Coniss of which I iclose were forwarde
to
Mr.
linistry
; on the 26th July.
to
Committee have made suitable monetary rewards
to the crew of the Margate and Ramsgate Life-boats, and have
addressed a letter of warm appreciation to each station, th
felt that as the - services were carried out under Ad
Orders it would not be proper for them to make awards of
+
Institution's medals or any other honorary award.
I am, Sir,
RECEIVED
Your obedient servant,
Enclosure
25 SEPP.M.
18 1888
Culaminium
Secreta
more, impossible the Life-boat on account on the set of Dunkirk off the for draft Sands of full the of Life-boat water, and other and to do as vessels it was
activities were close to Neiuport Margate. (?) and on The the Life-boat's homeward any journey
4g
me
em,

Details

LIFEBOATS
Patrons
His Majesty The King. Her Majesty The Queen
Her. Majesty Queen Mary
President:- H.R.H.The Duke of Kent. K.G.
Chairman:- Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt.
Founded 1824
Deputy Chairman The Hon. George Goloille
Secretary:- Lieut:-Golonel C.R. Satterthwaite. Satter thwaite. O.B.E.
Royal National life-Boat Institution
solely by Voluntary Contributions
Life-Boat Depôt
76
Telephone number
and
Telegrams
Boreham Wood. Hertfordshire
Elstree 1755
The are Director of Sea Transport,
Any further communication
air
on this subject should be
CRS/H
addressed to The Secretary
24th September, 1940.
0
Ministry of Shipping, H.O.,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
London, W.1.
Your Ref: T.0.9144/S.T.N.6.B.
Sir,
I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
of the 19th instant dealing with the services of this Institution'
Life-boats in connexion with the evacuation of Dunkirk, and to
enclose for your information copies of reports made by the
Honorary Secretary and Coxswain of the Margate and Ramsgate
Life-boats. These were the only two Life-boats which operated
in the evacuation with their own crews; the other Life-boats
employed being manned by Naval ratings.
Copies of the reports which I now enclose were forwarde
to Mr. Guttery of the Ministry of Shipping on the 26th July.
to
While my Committee have made suitable monetary rewards
to the crew of the Margate and Ramsgate Life-boats, and have
addressed a letter of warm appreciation to each station, th
felt that as the services were carried out under Ad
Orders it would not be proper for them to make awards of
Institution's medals or any other honorary award.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Enclosure
RECEIVED SEPP. M.
18 1887 ALTISTINO
Culaminium
Secreta
activities set ff for Margate. The do
more, impossible the Life-boat on account on une of Dunkirk the draft Sands of full the of Life-boat water, and and other to as vessels any it was
were close to Neiuport (?) and on the Life-boat's homeward journey
ng
me
em,

Details

CRS/S
ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.
77
SERVICES OF THE MARGATE MOTOR LIFE-BOAT, "LORD SOUTHBOROUGH",
IN CONNEXION ITH THE EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
Report by the Honorary Secretary, Mr. P.E.V. Gellatly, The Cottage
Bridge Road, Margate.
On the morning of the 30th ultimo an official from the Admiralty
telephoned the Coxswain asking him if he and the Crew were
prepared to go to Dunkirk to bring off troops. To this request
the Coxswain at once complied. He was then told to report to the
Senior Naval Officer at Margate, this he did and was told to
accompany an Admiralty motor barge which towed the Life-boat
across the Channel to save petrol. About midnight the Admiralty
barge in trying to find the shore at Dunkirk ran aground, the
Life-boat tried, unsuccessfully, to tow her off, and the Commander
then asked the Coxswain to run a stern anchor and wire away which
he did. This manoeuvre managed to get the barge afloat. The
Coxswain then decided to go into the shore, he soon heard shouts
and came across some French troops. These were taken aboard the
Life-boat and were then transferred to the Admiralty barge. The
S
barge Commander then asked the Coxswain to find some English troops.
The Coxswain went into the shore again and found some English
troops which were taken aboard the Life-boat and these were
transferred to the barge. These troops informed the Coxswain
that there were two stretcher cases on the beach and could they be
rescued. The Coxswain said this would be possible if they could be
brought off to the Life-boat. The Life-boat went into the sands
again and was this time joined by a naval boat from a destroyer and
this boat brought the two stretcher cases to the Life-boat, which
after filling up with more English troops transferred all aboard to
the barge. The Life-boat then went in again and loaded un with
troops and returned to the barge whose Commander told the Coxswain
to take the troops to a destroyer. This was done. The Life-boat
went into the sands on several more occasions and transferred many
B.E.F. troops to the destroyer. The weather became bad with a
fresh N.W. wind making a surf on the shore so that the troops were
unable to reach the Life-boat, and they were being drowned between
the Life-boat and the shore and the Life-boat was unable to give
them any assistance. Owing to these circumstances the Life-boat
drew away from the shore and came across some men on 3 rafts who
Date were trying to pull off on to an Admiralty barge by means of a
rope but they were being washed off the rafts, one of which
capsized. With very great difficulty the Life-boat managed to
rescue those washed off together with the occupants of the other
two rafts. All these men were transferred to the destroyer.
During this operation the Coxswain was told by the Captain of the
destroyer to lay off as his ship was being attacked by aircraft.
By this time all the boats from the destroyers and other vessels
were washed up on the Dunkirk Sands full of water, and as it was
impossible on account of the draft of the Life-boat to do any
more, the Life-boat set off for Margate. The Life-boat's
activities were close to Neiuport (?) and on the homeward journey
ng
me
em,

Details

DUNKIRK CLAIMS COMMITTEE
WINDSORA
uped
NGERTION IN R LETTER SENT
his
EM
Ho
CERBERA
st. 2161
30SEP1940
VIKING
TELEPHONES:-
POST ROOM
188
SOUTHEND 2222 (2 LINES)
.09144/S.T.N.6B.
3.
RICK CO. LTD.
189
30th September 1940.
JRERS.
Sir,
I have to acknowledge receipt of
your letter dated 24th September 1940
2A, WESTON CHAMBERS,
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
WESTON ROAD,
Operations insofar as your "TIGRIS I"
took part in these operations, and to
thank you for the most interesting
D-ON-SEA, 17th September, 1940.
information which you have been good
ESSEX.
enough to supply. It is anticipated
that this report will be of value in
compiling the final report which will
be drawn up on these operations.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Sgd.) A. P. MEREDITH.
Director of Sea Transport.
H. Hastings, Esq.,
The Gloucester Arms,
The Bittorns,
of the 16th instant,
Kingston.
a cutting from our
th your requirements,
ours faithfully,
P. "Ardmore", H. Tranter Esq.,
8, Branksome Road,
Southend-on-Sea,
Essex.
161/17/ REGISTRY REGIST 1 18 RECEIVED SEP *
after taking
About 10.30 a.m., on we arrived at Southend Pier and
were asked to take the vessel to Dunkirk as there were
not sufficient Naval Ratings available. Provisions for
three days and more petrol were taken aboard, and we were
-1-

Details

DUNKIRK
her
EM
CERBERA
E
HTT
190
THE SOUTHEND STANDARD, JUNE 13, 1940.
WAKERING BARGE RESCUES
MANY MEN.
92
SOUTHEND ENGINEER'S EXPERIENCES
Her bows torn apart. her rudder
cracked and her engines disabled. a
converted coasting barge, Viking. limped
back to Millhead Creek. Great Wakering.
this week, after taking part in the
evacuation of the British forces from
Dunkirk.
She is owned by Mr. Tranter. the
manager of Great Wakering brickfields.
and is ideally suited for work in shoal
waters, drawing only 4ft. 6in. of water.
She weighs about a hundred and sixty
tons.
Her master, Mr. Dick Gregory: of Mill
Head Villas, Great Wakering, was very
laconic about his experiences. "It was a
new experience." he said. ** I'd never been
that way before. If need be I'd go again
to-morrow." His nephew. Mr. William H.
Back in the quiet peace of home waters, after helping with
Gregory, jun., also of Mill Head Villas.
the evacuation from Dunkirk, the converted coasting barge Viking
accompanied him on the trip.
is at her old mooring.
One of the crew of the Viking was Mr.
G. Ratchiffe, a garage. proprietor. of 51.
Glenhurst Road, Southchurch. I missed
much of the excitement," he said. regret-
fully. " because. as engineer. I was below
most of the time. On the way to Dunkirk
I went on deck for a breath of air: Depth
charges were dropped continually, and in
the distance I saw a dog fight between
R.A.F. fighters and German bombers. The
first trip was accomplished without
incident, but on the second we became
stranded on the beach. German bombers
left us alone at first, thinking we were dere-
lict, but when we attempted to refloat the
boat about thirty German 'planes bombed
and machine-gunned us. The only
casualty was a soldier-tucked away in the
most inaccessible part of the boat-who
was hit on a leg. The effort of refloat-
ing damaged her bows and put the forward
gears of the engines out of action. We
had to make our way back to the warships
in reverse!
Mr. Ratcliffe said he discovered a silver
threepenny bit on the boat, and kept it as
a lucky charm. He estimated that nearly
a thousand men were rescued by the
Viking
some whence of she the was requistioned) passage to Ramsgate, from Chichester in the (from Log,
remarks contained therein may be of interest hope that to you.
Yours Faithfully,
Enc.
after taking On
no
About 10.30 a.m., we arrived at Southend Pier and
were asked to take the vessel to Dunkirk as there were
not sufficient Naval Ratings available. Provisions for
three days and more petrol were taken aboard, and we were
-1-

Details

DUNKIRK CLAIMS
her COMMITTEE WINDSORA GERBERA EM
H.O.
WINDSONG
WARRIOR
William Douglas & Sons LIMITED 192
HEAD OFFICE:
SCOTTISH BRANCH
DOUGLAS WHARF PUTNEY
68 FOUNTAINBRIDGE
LOND ON
PUTNEY 6666
A
EDINBURGH
TELEPHONE
TELEGRAMS
(PRIVATE EXCMANCE)
"OZONE EDINBURGH™
REGISTERED TELEGRAPHIC CABLE
TELEPHONE
ADDRESS "IBIDEM LONDON
28039
CODES ABC ST*EDITION BENTLEY
EDINBURGH
EST. 1878
DOUGLAS WHARF
PUTNEY
LONDON S.W.15. ENGLAND
OUR REF.
YOUR REF.
DEPT.
DATE
WHB/ES
Sep. 18th 1940
aucd.
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping (H.O.)
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square, W. 1.
2711 RECEIVED 19 SEP P.M. 21 1 OF
Sir,
Your Ref. T.0.9144/STN.6
B
I am replying to your circular letter, under the
above reference, on behalf of Flight Lieut. W. L. Douglas, M.C.
owner of "Warrior", who is at present serving in the R. A. F.
Although I understand that "Warrior" was originally
requistioned for service in the evacuation of the B.E.F. from
Dunkirk, she was taken over by the Naval Authorities when she
reported at Ramsgate, and I have received no advice as to her
activities since that time.
I am however, enclosing a copy of the Master's Log,
and report, relating to the passage from Chichester (from
whence she was requistioned) to Ramsgate, in the hope that
some of the remarks contained therein may be of interest to you.
Yours faithfully,
Enc.
after taking
About 10.30 a.m. on we arrived at Southend Pier and
s/in
were asked to take the vessel to Dunkirk as there were
not sufficient Naval Ratings available. Provisions for
three days and more petrol were taken aboard, and we were
-1-

Details

DUNKIRK CLAIMS COMMITTEE
WINDSORA
has
GERBERA
EM
H.O.
WINDSONG
-4-
196
in the dark it is difficult to keep looking down engine room
hatch to see what shafts are doing. Should also suggest fitting
two rear view mirrors in wheel house to givebetter view astern.
In connection with the towage of "Idaho" should suggest fitting
a heavy ring plate on top of petrol and gas store to enable tow
rope to be made fast and all gear, rails etc. aft of this made
removable to allow for sweep of tow rope. Control was very
difficult when towing from right aft in a heavy sea.
Should
finally suggest the carrying of a long 9" bass warp for towing
if required as it has so much more spring.
Finally I came to like "Warrior" very much and respect her. A
good sea boat and no great vices, obviously the product of
practical knowledge and great interest. X Log appears to
over register.
K. S. BROWN
Skipper for trip.
X Note
This log was borrowed
from POPSJOIE.
after taking on retrol
About 10.30 a.m., an Wednutay we arrived at Southend Pier and 29/5
were asked to take the vessel to Dunkirk as there were
not sufficient Naval Ratings available. Provisions for
three days and more petrol were taken aboard, and we were
-1-

Details

DUNKIRK CLAIMS
WINDSORA
has
EM
H.O.
GERBERA
61.
LETTER SENT
WINDSONG
(S)
TELEPHONE: BRIGHTON No 5711/2.
+/S.T.N.6B.
1
OCT1940
30th POST September 1940
ance Company Limited
Gentlemen,
197
District Branch,
I have to acknowledge
198
receipt of your letter dated 18th
ORTH STREET,
September 1940, enclosing reports on
the Dunkirk Operations insofar as
your "WARRIOR" took part in these
Brighton!
1st
October,
1940.
operations, and to thank you for the
most interesting information which you
have been good enough to supply. It
is anticipated that this report will
be of value in compiling the final
- Small Craft - Yacht -
report which will be drawn up on these
IG".
operations.
your of the 16th instant, I now have
I am, Gentlemen,
L desire for your records of the part
Your obedient Servant,
the B.E.F. from Dunkirk.
(Sgd.) A. P. MEREDITH.
len of 29, Hill Road, Littlehampton,
ehampton.
The following is a
Director of Sea Transport.
r its own power on May 30th, arriving
de until the following morning, when
Messrs. William Douglas & Sons Ltd.,
ave orders to proceed to east of
S.
Late that afternoon instructions
Douglas Wharf,
nte
Putney, S.W.5.
Early on the morning of June 1st
djoining Basin where, with five other
a trawler, to Dunkirk.
W e made
we
.ers had already been given by the Captain
We were on the point of making for the
w
Jy dive bombers, one large salvo just missing
our trawler. We were ordered to cut adrift and make back, it was every man for
himself. Two or three times we were lifted or shot up with the detonations, in
fact, it was marvellous how the boat stuck it.
There were several small and
has
two large transports put down quite close to us. Every moment we thought it
would be our turn for the machine guns which the Huns were using on small craft.
of
Meanwhile, there was wreckage all around us. One of the craft alongside was in
trouble with its engines, and we gave them a hand getting their engines going,
after which we proceeded on our course back to Dover.
Eventually we got
by
across the Goodwins when darkness set in. We made the "Downs" and moored to a
tug until daybreak, finally reaching the east harbour of Dover about 7. a.m. on
as
June 2nd, where we reported our return. After a while a naval crew took over
the yacht and we then made our way back to Littlehampton where we reported.
ther
P.T.O.
after taking on Petrol at Gravesend.
About 10.30 we arrived at has Southend Pier and 29/5
were asked to take the vessel to Dunkirk as there were
not sufficient Naval Ratings available. Provisions for
three days and more petrol were taken aboard, and we were
-1-

Details

DUNKIRK CLAIMS
WINDSORA
her
EM
61. OR INSERTION IN REGISTERED PAPERS
H.O.
GERBERA
LETTER SENT
I
WINDSONG
144/STN6B.
(S)
TELEPHONE: BRIGHTON N° 5711/2.
-5DEC1940
POST ROOM
5th December
1940.
6
ance Company Limited
Sir,
15
District Branch,
198
I have to acknowledge receipt of
ORTH STREET,
your letter dated 27th November, 1940,
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations, insofar as your Motor Boat
"ADVANCE" took part in these operations
Brighton!1.
1st
October,
1940.
and to thank you for the most
interesting information which you have
been good enough to supply. It is
anticipated that this report will be
- Small Craft - Yacht -
of value in compiling the final report ONG".
which will be drawn up on these
operations.
favour of the 16th instant, I now have
ou desire for your records of the part
I am, Sir,
f the B.E.F. from Dunkirk.
Your obedient Servant,
rden of 29, Hill Road, Littlehampton,
tlehampton.
The following is a
(Sgd.) A. P. MEREDITH.
for Director of Sea Transport.
ider its own power on May 30th, arriving
tside until the following morning, when
gave orders to proceed to east of
C. P.Dick Esq.,
ions.
Late that afternoon instructions
nte
25, Fountain Court,
sin.
Early on the morning of June 1st
Buckingham Palace Road,
D adjoining Basin where, with five other
S.W.1.
ar" a trawler, to Dunkirk.
W e made
we
rders had already been given by the Captain
We were on the point of making for the
beach when we were heavily raided by dive bombers, one large salvo just missing
our trawler.
We were ordered to cut adrift and make back, it was every man for
himself.
Two or three times we were lifted or shot up with the detonations, in
fact, it was marvellous how the boat stuck it.
There were several small and
two large transports put down quite close to us. Every moment we thought it
would be our turn for the machine guns which the Huns were using on small craft.
of
Meanwhile, there was wreckage all around us. One of the craft alongside was in
trouble with its engines, and we gave them a hand getting their engines going,
after which we proceeded on our course back to Dover.
Eventually we got
by
across the Goodwins when darkness set in.
We made the "Downs" and moored to a
as
tug until daybreak, finally reaching the east harbour of Dover about 7 a.m. on
June 2nd, where we reported our return.
After a while a naval crew took over
the yacht and we then made our way back to Littlehampton where we reported.
ther
P.T.O.
after taking on Petrol at Gravesend.
About 10.30 a.m. we arrived at Southend Pier and
29/5
were asked to take the vessel to Dunkirk as there were
not sufficient Naval Ratings available. Provisions for
three days and more petrol were taken aboard, and we were
-1-

Details

DUNKIRK CLAIMS
WINDSORA
her
EM
GERBERA
WINDSONG
TELEGRAMS: ROYAL INSURANCE, BRIGHTON."
(S)
TELEPHONE: BRIGHTON No 5711/2.
Royal Insurance 9M68 Company Limited
Lussex District Branch,
All Letters to be addressed
162, NORTH STREET,
198
to the Local Manager.
Brighton 1st October, 1940.
Dear Sir,
Your Reference TO.9144/STN.6B. - Small Craft - Yacht -
"WINDSONG".
With further reference to your favour of the 16th instant, I now have
pleasure in sending you the information you desire for your records of the part
played by small craft in the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk.
The crew was comprised of A. Barden of 29, Hill Road, Littlehampton,
and T.H. Falkingham of 4, Talbot Road, Littlehampton. The following is a
description given to me by Barden.
The yacht left Littlehampton under its own power on May 30th, arriving
off Dover the same night and anchored outside until the following morning, when
contact was made with Inspection Boat who gave orders to proceed to east of
Harbour and there await further instructions.
Late that afternoon instructions
were received to proceed to Submarine Basin.
Early on the morning of June 1st
nted
it was refuelled and the next move was to adjoining Basin where, with five other
boats we were taken in tow by "Kinder Star" a trawler, to Dunkirk.
W e made
close to Dunkirk Beach about 4 p.m.
Orders had already been given by the Captain
of the Trawler to have engines running.
We were on the point of making for the
beach when we were heavily raided by dive bombers, one large salvo just missing
our trawler.
We were ordered to cut adrift and make back, it was every man for
himself. Two or three times we were lifted or shot up with the detinations, in
fact, it was marvellous how the boat stuck it.
There were several small and
had
two large transports put down quite close to us. Every moment we thought it
would be our turn for the machine guns which the Huns were using on small craft.
of
Meanwhile, there was wreckage all around us. One of the craft alongside was in
trouble with its engines, and we gave them a hand getting their engines going,
after which we proceeded on our course back to Dover.
Eventually we got
by
across the Goodwins when darkness set in. We made the "Downs" and moored to a
tug until daybreak, finally reaching the east harbour of Dover about 7 a.m. on
as
June 2nd, where we reported our return.
After a while a naval crew took over
the yacht and we then made our way back to Littlehampton where we reported.
there
P.T.O.
after taking on Petrol at Gravesend.
About 10.30 a.m. Wednutay we arrived at Southend Pier and 29/5
were asked to take the vessel to Dunkirk as there were
not sufficient Naval Ratings available. Provisions for
three days and more petrol were taken aboard, and we were
-1-

Details

DUNKIRK CLAIMS
WINDSORA
her Riger
GERBERA
Charles Hill & Son
BOAT AND LAUNCH 201
PROPRIETORS
ALSO AT 15, ALBANY ROAD, actail.
The Ferry, WINDSOR
WINDSOR
Motor Launches
UnBellamy w.g. Hynard Esgs. 25.9.40
for Hire :
M.L. "EM"
seats 32
Dear Sir
M.L. GERBERA" " 28
In reference to your letter, Re Launches, taking
M.L. "WINDSORA" 28/
M.L. "AVONDALE" 12
part in Evacuation of Dunkirk, may I state I
have been asked by Ins.. Hill to answer This
SKIFFS, PUNTS
letter as I am a partner in The buisness of a)
DINGHIES & CANOES
CAMPING PUNTS
volenteered to go down with our other Crews
A SPECIALITY.
-
Taking one Launch myself The "Wendsora" with we
On Hire by the Hour, Day
also sent The m.L. Ehi, CP "Gerbera". crew
or Week.
-
of 2 men each Launch,
All First-Class Comfortable
Craft.
my account of the above is that we were disapointed we
did not have to go accross, as apparantly
-
Terms Reasonable.
we on reserve at south- End. on Sea in case we
-
were wanted, The reason as far as we were
Write for Quotations.
I
told were by The havel personal There That number They had
POPULAR TRIPS lasting 11
at The last moment a very large of
and 21 hours for parties of
28 and upwards.
Shrimping Drifters Than was anticapated x they
more suitable withheld I quite agree. as
been They could cross the Channel Instructions under There
in charge of "Eternal Wave" to
deliver the vessel at Southend Pier, where we proceeded
after taking on Petrol at Gravesend.
on
About 10.30 a.m. ^ we arrived at Southend Pier and 29/5
were asked to take the vessel to Dunkirk as there were
not sufficient Naval Ratings available. Provisions for
three days and more petrol were taken aboard, and we were
-1-

Details

aft
cl
in
you
put
be
~~
bisory
of
provisions
got
DUNKIRK CLAIMS COMMITTEE.
to ARTION IN REGISTERED PAPERS
of
LETTER SENT
Ext. 2161.
1 OCT1940
WOLSEY
my
1.09144/S.T.N.6B
POST 4 ROOM
Cottage,
There
Lower Teddington Road,
30th September 1940.
ampton Wick.
middle
Gentlemen,
202
September, 1940.
I have to acknowledge receipt of
203
your letter dated 25th September 1940
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your "WINDSORA",
"EM" and "GERBERA" took part in these
operations and to thank you for the
information which you have been good
enough to supply. It is anticipated
that this report will be of value in
compiling the final report which will
be drawn up on these operations.
I am, Gemtlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
MASSACHUSETTS
MEREDITH,
Director of Sea Transport.
Messrs. Charles Hill & Son,
ar had served as one
The Ferry,
Windsor.
ection Officer at
Service, and he
so Sheerness. He
lock and in the
running order and the
filled, but had no time to clean out the
filters and carburetters or to attend to other details
which would have been seen to in ordinary circumstances.
We left Teddington Lock about midnight and arrived
at Greenwich Pier about 2 a.m. when the tide turned and
we endeavoured to sleep for about an hour, and then con-
tinued our journey. At Tilbury we received instructions
from the Naval Officer in charge of "Eternal Wave" to
deliver the vessel at Southend Pier, where we proceeded
after taking on Petrol at Gravesend.
About 10.30 a.m. on we arrived at Southend Pier and 29/5
Wednutay
were asked to take the vessel to Dunkirk as there were
not sufficient Naval Ratings available. Provisions for
three days and more petrol were taken aboard, and we were
-1-

Details

Details

left
for Dunkirkt mt exhausted and arrived , to so the 2.30 in At p.m., Dunkirk I was at approximately the some By Tug rest. this Berth the time 1 and a.m. the on at LeM.
6213/40/
O
Contleme
I
understood crew 6.30 being p.m. the this again ordered this. afterwards to by to about
lette
you
standing eyesd edj by, They would not be released I afterwards reported get
Newhaven beforms We Newhaven left which we on did unt at agree to I this,but instructions insisted to us
ni has 10 p.m. Dover at 3.25 p.m. and arrived at
bleods econ-wod nevadwe Yours faithfully,
of em TO]
to gutob Dirt The JL EBW
(Signed) C. FIELDGATE. Master.
emij tode B TOT
bns
Jsg
JI bed JBdj rittw Bir bebsol
ains
bas benim I .bad or 200013 08 nottenjis
adsod
of
am
EBW
asds
TOT
Artinue
to
JI
on Monday,
Newha ored :rew isemba up were at alm abut
the crew to New
being sick.
bren we agree
bech would not
on did untilt
.m. left Dover at 3.25
07-WOJ Yours fa

Details

(2)
132
hloaded as quickly as possible for the enemy was close, saying they
would hold them if they got the stuff to do it with. All our men
em
turned to, and did their utmost to this end, the R.E's being more
WEB
This
for
Total
or less played out, having we understood been at it for three days
to
700
without a break. Our task was considerably hampered by recurring
we
50
bombing attacks from the air, and later from shell fire from the
BY
The
direction of the town, which we were told was from howitzers towed
into the town by the advance tanks, and it was evident they were
very close as men we had landed contacted the enemy within half an
to on deck S.B. our
hour of being put ashore. About 10 p.m. we had discharged part of
were received to proceed to low
our cargo, when Major Attway, who I may add was carrying out
the to
admirable work along with his S.T.O. colleagues, told me that things
batteries,
looked very black, and left it to me to leave when I considered it n
to to
necessary, but at the same time ordering me to stay and take off as
the
many men as possible. All preparations were made for a hasty departure,
30 on the I decided it
but I gave my word that I would not leave till he ordered me to
bank to the line of do
so. Meantime the last train load of wounded arrived, apparently after
we we to
a very and rough passage, having been bombed heavily, and I am told
French with of us. The the
driver had to be forced to keep the train moving at the
of a revolver. first point
we to take the wounded, this I agreed to, By this
were asked on a few of the
As the hospital ship which was expected did not arrive,
were being heavily shelled, all making over our lying in this time we
precarious or 30 the position a
the one. Attempts were made to discharge more cargo during
night the or rather May early morning, as Officers from the front
pleading for ammunition, and this was done till we started were
the wounded. At to load
about 2 a.m. we felt an extra heavy blow to the ship,
der
single
The great majority of the buoys were unlit,
TWIN
a bi.,
Daigo
were rowing off in their boat towards us. I picked them up, also boat
and crew of barge "DUCHESS" that had anchored in the Roads, and then the
next wave of bombers were overhead.
(Continued)

Details

Departmentsm
my
uso
435
Salarge office
406
408
4 beathings Gover Z
que
immander any Ah.
Juke 1940 erge
the bastle.
1940
Down.
the
as instructed, d enclose my report of operations canced me "
der
my orders on the following Yags, hady Brency, to
29 hay of 0/30 an left on hady Aramy % assistance your
s/- Look montrose in stow from the lange of every #
30 may d nan help Dones on hady Branny with Foremost 72 in company,
6/40 drived at Dome after thing monthou them first and the my
Dunkink in search of and sidiford, ind the Aidified + for and
a bombing off Gravelines no damage done carried n.X. M
spin arrival 5.2.0. ordered me & amit in Herbour work. d w to our
Foremost P7" to handle buyer and the marks back JR, Brany it ther
Harbons Lowerd "Pragni" out of hubans them first - midd incoming
neft to shorp embarkation points.
$ 0/30 an heft Dunkink under orders of v.a.D. by W/T, me troops to to
socilable for me & bring our the being fine morels waiting 1st
this % an Visual signal from heatherst at - back
to unit two Newles ashere d andered Formost A)
of
8/20 arrived back I am Turks reflacted
Я June 10/30 am high Dones on the "st Hoar X existence
reported to be off Wedten Any a proceding slowly Amounts 1
me
assistance of c/o Pragne 77 h. Goodwin, member had been bound --- -
sinking condition a shoops were being % small with which
+
take my place - How the Pragui x the Smill Dwn shut has
were alongide, ginding my mistake in ships of required the "fore &
while JOW d went after the "Salemender this the java did I about
- were him bombed new 'w' buy "ha damye, m went * instance
everal the noft instruguil after suching between "A" in
Pierheads about 6 30 em, when a message wassent
in to the signal station informing them we had
been sent over to assist the Bidiford. We then
received a message to come inside X berth
alongside the Rier about 6 50 RM, H Robinson went
alongside the East pier We arrived
on shore for orders. We then received orders to
cancelled given for the try to remain, by
load up with troops ¥ return, but this order loas
Continue werleaf.

Details

ort of Proceedings of M.T.B. 107
Page
2
429
to H&M. SM"VIVACIOUS". 2020 proceeded in tru tow
om M. S. proceeded to Dunkirk imdependently. Navigation
H. "VIVACIOUS" and Slipped tow and embarked Captain Dangerfield R.N.
rendered difficult by spray obscuring vision and by unknown deviation on
compass which had never been swung. 2330 (approx:) Arrived off Dunkirk
entered harbour and cruised there. Considerable shelling in progress,
rticularly in vicinity of East Pier, alongside which M.T.B. 107 secured
land Captain Dangerfield. On his return left harbour and searched for
ockships, two only being found, the third having been sunk in collision on
way. During this period M.T.B. 107 was alongside, she was crushed by
rge 0 French fishing craft which were engaged in evacuating troops and were
ther unable or unwilling to keep clear. After closing the block ships
llowed first into harbour and received crew from her boat and transferred
em to H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" lying outside, thereafter going in again and
cking up the remainder of the crew of the second blockship. Thereafter
ft Dunkirk at 0345 with H.M.S. "VIVACIOUS" and M. A/S.B 07 arriving Dover
30 3rd June. Considerable difficulty was experienced in manoeuvring
T.B. 107 in Dunkirkk harbour of much heavy wreckage, her inability to go
Fornand her large turning circle.
onday, 2nd June
Left Dover 1735 and proceeded to embark Captains of blockships,
ransfering them to H.M. S"SHIKARI". 2030 Proceeded in two two tow of H.M.S.
SHIKARI" to Dunkirk inz company of blockships. On arrival off Dunkirk
lipped tos and employed taking messages to blockships. On blockships
eighing at about 0245 attended leading blockship Gourko to follow her
n and take off crew. During waiting period H.M.S. "SHIKARI" bombed without
Gourko" ffect. was proceeding to enter heavy explosion was observed on board
H avy shelling rifle and machine gun fire observed. As HmM.S.
er from mine, torpedo or bomb. At once closed her to render assistance
ns secured alongside. At about same time M.A/S.B. 10 did the same and
mbarked part of her ship's company. MXMXXX S.S. "GOURKO" sank rapidly
reaking one of M.T.B's 107's lines in so doing. As M.A/S.B. 10 had
roceeded into harbour to follow the remaining blockship M.T.B. 107
emained to rescue more of S.S. "GOURKO"s crew who had not succeeded in
etting 8 were rescued, including the commanding officer, 3 being
eriously away. and 4 less seriously injured. Very considerable difficulty was of
xperienced in this owing to much heavy wreckage, the presence
he wreck doing "KING ORRY" and the lack of manoeuvring power of M.T.B.
or When satisfied to transfer survivors, as the small size of the boat H.M.S. and
07. of S.S. that no-one remained in the water proceeded to search
ack H.M.S. of "SHIKARI" accommodation made this highly desirable. As no sign of remaining
lockship or M.A/S.B. been observed, and it was now practically for Dover
SHIKARI" any 10 could be found, and the blowing up of the broad day-
ight, had already between 0350 and 0400, I decided to encountered make and,
ndependently wing to at utmost error in navigation, M.T.B. 107 became having no faith
the time being speed. On passage thick fog was involved in the
oodwins. regretted anchored until the weather cleared, the sands
namy I thereupon rapidly cleared, and I proceeded across 4th June.
the compass. North Goodwin The fog buoy, thence to Dover, arriving 0730,
uesday, 4th June.
At Dover.
ednesday, 5th June.
Proceeded from Dover to Portsmouth in company with D/C Boat and
.T.B. 102.