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  • NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i — page 48 (OCR #892)

    …ed, to escort the transports from Dunkirk which had anchored in the vicinity of the Amiens. 1850 Ordered to proceed under orders of the dr. Epervier, and in company with the sl. Amiral Mouchez, to find and take in tow the French motor boat V.T.B.26. 2100 Under orders of the Epervier. Arr…

  • NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i — page 154 (OCR #998)

    …nd Shearwater in company. 2nd June 0245 Proceeded with Mallard and Shearwater. 0430 Patrolling in vicinity of W buoy. The French destroyers Epervier and Leopard at U and V buoys respectively. 0710 Last homeward bound ship passed W buoy. 1035 Attacked by 3 Ju.88 diving out of the sun. 4 b…

  • NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i — page 222 (OCR #1066)

    …Sirooo and Supplier sailed for Dunkirk, and the The W00 ordered to rejoin Cyclose. 1050 The Mistral joined company with the Gyclone and the Epervier WSD ordered back to the Downs. The 6th Division, bette the Cyclone, Biroco and Mistrel net course at 24 knots via West Hinder end Kvints bo…

  • NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i — page 223 (OCR #1067)

    …are here converted to B.S.T.] 29th May 0900 Assembled in the Downs, at 1/2 hour's notice were the French T/B's Cyclone and Siroco, the dr. Epervier, and the minesweeping sloops [avisos] Boudeuse, Impetueuse, Arras and Belfort. (The T/B Mistral had sailed from the Downs at 0800 to refuel…

  • NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i — page 297 (OCR #1141)

    …EPERVIER French destroyer Displacement cruiser. 2,441 tons, practically a small Carried out patrols with the dr. Leopard, q.v. Nil Epervier Capitamine de fra'gate BROS Note by Cdr. Cras of French Historical Section 291…

  • NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol ii — page 168 (OCR #1448)

    …lgian drifter Cupitaine as Credite 30th may See under Pierre & Marie 2015 Cherbourg. Eneryter. in the Downe, with the dr. May 0900 1335 The Epervier sailed. The Leonard routed the following ships to bunkirk under the ordern of Lieut. Drogout 8 stomm truelers (mong them the Chasse Maree a…

  • NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol ii — page 169 (OCR #1449)

    …LEOPARD French destroyer( 1) Capitaine de fregate C. Loisel 30th May 1600 2315 Sailed from Cherbourg. Anchored Epervier. in the Downs, with the dr. 31st May 0900 The Epervier sailed. 1335 The Leopard routed the following ships to Dunkirk under the orders of Lieut. Drogou: 8 steam trawler…

  • NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol iii — page 13 (OCR #477)

    …North Goodwin. 0630 Arrived off Ramsgate. Disembarked 350 troops (2) in English boats during the forenoon. 1600 Sailed for Dunkirk. The dr. Epervier signalled only to sail by night. Navigation rendered difficult by the number of wrecks in the fairway. Ships grounded and on fire. 2000 The…

  • NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol iii — page 14 (OCR #478)

    …North Goodwin. 0630 Arrived off Ramsgate. Disembarked 350 troops (2) in English boats during the forenoon. 1600 Sailed for Dunkirk. The dr. Epervier signalled only to sail by night. Navigation rendered difficult by the number of wrecks in the fairway. Ships grounded and on fire. 2000 The…

  • TNA ADM 199 792 — page 116 (OCR #2196)

    …E D'AZUR sunk by bombs before her first trip. (c) Covering patrols, mainly in the DYCK, were provided by the two small cruisers LEOPARD and EPERVIER, and when not employed evacuating troops, the four avisos acted as escorts along "X" Ro 9 (a) Of the 307,682 troops (excluding ambulance tr…

  • TNA ADM 199 792 — page 571 (OCR #2651)

    …D'AZUR sunk by bombs before her first trip. X (c) Covering patrols, mainly in the DYCK, were provided by the two small cruisers LEOPARD and EPERVIER, and when not employed evacuating troops, the four avisos acted as escorts along "X" Route (a) 'Of' the 307,682 troops (excluding ambulance…

  • TNA ADM 199 795 — page 224 (OCR #4962)

    …June 1940. 0245 Weighed and proceeded with "Mallard" and "Sheerwater". 0430 Commenced patrolling in vicinity of.W buoy. French destroyers "Epervier" and "Leopard" at U and V buoys respectively. 0710 Last homeward bound ship passed W buoy. 1035 Attacked by 3 J U 88 diving from out of the…

  • TNA ADM 234 360 — page 177 (OCR #4672)

    …orpedo boats) Branlebas 1,120 (Capt. de corvette de Cacqueray) 460 Cyclone² , (Capt. de vaisseau U. de Portzamparc, Capt. (D) 2nd Flotilla) Epervier (light cruiser) Foudroyant 2 1,250 (Capt. de corvette Fontaine) 761 La Flore (Capt. de corvette Roussel de Courcy) 19 Léopard² (Capt. de fr…

  • TNA ADM 234 360 — page 196 (OCR #4691)

    …DOVER COMMAND Magnetic mines reported to have been laid vicinity of buoy F.G. on route X. 2310/1 Sunday, 2nd June 6. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Epervier (R) Léopard, Savorgnan de Brazza. N. Goodwin L.V. 8 miles. Caused by shell fire. Vanquisher left Dover 1305 B.S.T. Three aux. patrol vessel…

  • TNA ADM 234 360 — page 222 (OCR #4717)

    …11. Emile Deschamps, sunk, 119. Emma, 73. Emperor of India, 28n, 47n, 54n, 100. Empire Henchman, 7In. Endeavour, 73n. Enterprise, 72n, 75n. Epervier, 99. Escaut, 60. Esk, 28n, 49, 79 (takes across R.A. Dover and Beach parties), 54n, 55, 58, 64n, 92, 97, 102, 107n. Ethel Everard, 71n, 95…

  • TNA MT 40 36 — page 229 (OCR #7053)

    …OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940 PART II - FOREIGN WARSHIPS POLISH BLYSKAWICA FRENCH AMIENS DILIGENTE MARCEAU AMIRAL MOUCHEZ EPERVIER MISTRAL ARRAS FLORE M.T.B. 24 BELFORT # FOUDROYANT SIMOUN BOUCLIER IMPETUEUSE SIROCCO # BOURRASQUE INCOMPRISE T. 112 BRANLEBAS LEOPARD T. 1…

  • TNA MT 40 66 — page 21 (OCR #7113)

    …OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940 PART II - FOREIGN WARSHIPS POLISH BLYSKAWICA FRENCH AMIENS DILIGENTE MARCEAU AMIRAL MOUCHEZ EPERVIER MISTRAL ARRAS FLORE M.T.B. 24 BELFORT # FOUDROYANT SIMOUN BOUCLIER IMPETUEUSE # SIROCCO # BOURRASQUE INCOMPRISE T. 112 BRANLEBAS LEOPARD T.…

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AMIENS
French sloop (Aviso)
Capitaine de corvette
Monick.
1st June
2300
Sailed from Cherbourg.
2nd June
1035
Anchored off Dover. Received orders
to protect transports returning from
Dunkirk.
1700
Sailed. Set course for N. Goodwin and
route X as far as Dunkirk west
channel.
3rd June
0010
Observed the first of the returning
transports, and escorted her.
0150
Opened fire on a plane.
0250
Opened fire on a plane.
0430
Found a wooden M/S from Dunkirk with
100 French troops on board. This
ship, damaged in collision, had lost
her way, her crew being overwhelmed
and unable to pull themselves
together.
The Amiens put a petty officer and
three men on board, and they brought
the vessel to Dover.
0900
Anchored off Dover.
2000
Sailed with the same orders as before.
Fog very thick; compelled to return
and anchor off the N. Goodwin.
4th June
0450
Sailed, to escort the transports from
Dunkirk which had anchored in the
vicinity of the Amiens.
1850
Ordered to proceed under orders of the
dr. Epervier, and in company with the
sl. Amiral Mouchez, to find and
take in tow the French motor boat
V.T.B.26.
2100
Under orders of the Epervier.
Arranged to sail in search of the
V.T.B. at about dawn [0400].
During the night, was informed that
V.T.B.26 had arrived at Clacton.
5th June
0600
Sent the Mouchet to Ramsgate, and
proceeded to Margate.
Nil
Authority - French Admiralty record, Folio No.22.
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9
CALCUTTA (continued)
(continued) 29th May
1335
Captain (D) lst D/F, who was Senior
Officer at La Panne at this time,
informed that tugs and drifters
1350
were being sent in to load up again.
1357
Calcutta's Weighed. boats returned to ship.
1900
Arrived Sheerness. Disembarked 1200
troops. (1)
31st May
1940
Slipped from buoy at Sheerness.
2130.
Anchored off East Margate with corvettes
Mallard and Shearwater in company.
1st June
0315
Weighed and proceeded with Mallard and
Shearwater.
0500
Patrolled on X route between W and Y
buoys.
0938
Ordered to return to Sheerness.
1015
Fired on a Heinkel which had bombed
and damaged the G/B Mosquito. Shot
it down.
1018
Fired on 2 more Heinkels.
1024
Detached Shearwater to stand by
Mosquito.
1312
Anchored off Nore L.V.
2140
Anchored offEast Margate buoy. Mallard
and Shearwater in company.
2nd June
0245
Proceeded with Mallard and Shearwater.
0430
Patrolling in vicinity of W buoy.
The French destroyers Epervier and
Leopard at U and V buoys respectively.
0710
Last homeward bound ship passed W buoy.
1035
Attacked by 3 Ju.88 diving out of the
sun. 4 bombs very close on port
beam; 4 bombs very close on port
bow; 4 bombs missed well ahead.
The French destroyers left the patrol.
1050
Attacked by 1 Heinkel dive bomber. 4
bombs missed well out on starboard
1140
Machine beam. gunned by a Heinkel from 4,000
1155
Attacked feet. by 1 Ju.88. It would not
come through Calcutta's barrage and
dropped 4 bombs well astern.
1350
Ordered back to Sheerness.
1459
Mallard detached to stand by H/C
Worthing, which had been bombed and
1644
Anchored damaged. off Nore L.V. to make good
slight damage from near misses.
3rd June
0550
Sheerness for further repairs.
1856
Total
Authority - R.O.III, p.9.
(1) D.R.
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CYB
M/B (Owner, Chelsea
Yacht and Boat Club)
?
(6th Division)
(D),
(Note:
The
Did not return from Operation Dynamo.
G.H.T. In order to conform to other French
reports, they 020 here converted to B.S.T.)
Authority - TO.9144.
TO.9436.
Assembled in the Downs, at hour's
notice vers the French T/B's Gyolone
and Sirooo, the dr. Nugrvier,
and the minesweeping Bloops [avisos]
Bondouss, Impetueuse, Arres and
Belfort, (The T/B Vistral had sailed
from the Downs at 0800 to refuel at
Dover).
1015
The Gyolone, Sirooo and Supplier
sailed for Dunkirk, and the The
W00 ordered to rejoin Cyclose.
1050
The Mistral joined company with the
Gyclone and the Epervier WSD ordered
back to the Downs.
The 6th Division, bette the Cyclone,
Biroco and Mistrel net course at 24
knots via West Hinder end Kvints booy.
1330
A battery from Niesport opened fire
on the Cyclone.
1332
The 6th Division opened fire, the
Gyclone firing 34 rounds.
1430
The Cyclone Donkist out
pier, but USD discred by the Credit
controller to 40171 to the QUES
Poliz Faure. The STREET and 217000
went alongaide the weet pier.
-
The Cyclone 575 tropps,
During the there vore
several ais offects, and the Mistrol
was hit [the your VSD hisl.
1630
The Cyclone processed via the channel
cast of Dunkirt,
1700/
Attacked by 12 boad-org, The Gratene
1730
atraddled: elight domago to use
hull.
1755
A ship 2 allas sheed use 2003 sinking
by the bowds
1757
An R.A.F. plane fall in the water
nearby. Geveral tuge IN sight, one of
which want to the recous of the
The airmon. Crolone processed to the
assistance of the sinking ships the
Picked up 158 Saveral
proved to be the P.M/B waverier.
tage arrived and picked up
1640
Bet survivors. course for Dover.
2200
Arrived Dover.
2230
Disembarzed 1,60.(1)
30th Key
At Dover were the T/D's Cyclone,
The sloop Devorgnan which
Birgery, Nistral and Fondroyent.
had just arrived, the Mistral
(1) D.E. According to the Cyclons she had 733 on board.
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CYCLONE
French Torpedo
boat
Capitaine de vaisseau
(6th Division)
U. de Portzampare, Capt. (D),
2nd Flotilla.
[Note: The times given in this French report
G.M.T. In order to conform to other French are
reports, they are here converted to B.S.T.]
29th May
0900
Assembled in the Downs, at 1/2 hour's
notice were the French T/B's Cyclone
and Siroco, the dr. Epervier,
and the minesweeping sloops [avisos]
Boudeuse, Impetueuse, Arras and
Belfort. (The T/B Mistral had sailed
from the Downs at 0800 to refuel at
Dover).
1015
The Cyclone, Siroco and Epervier
sailed for Dunkirk, and the Mistral
was ordered to rejoin Cyclone.
1050
The Mistral joined company with the
Cyclone and the Epervier was ordered
back to the Downs.
The 6th Division, i.e. the Cyclone,
Siroco and Mistral set course at 24
knots via West Hinder and Kwinte buoy.
1330
A battery from Nieuport opened fire
on the Cyclone.
1332
The 6th Division opened fire, the
Cyclone firing 34 rounds.
1430
The Cyclone wentalongside Dunkirk east
pier, but was ordered by the traffic
controller to shift to the Quai
Felix Faure. The Mistral and Siroco
went alongside the west pier.
-
The Cyclone embarked 575 troops.
During the embarkation there were
several air attacks, and the Mistral
was hit [the quay was hit].
1630
The Cyclone proceeded via the channel
east of Dunkirk.
1700/
Attacked by 12 bombers. The Cyclone was
1730
straddled; slight damage to her
hull.
1755
A ship 2 miles ahead was seen sinking
by the bows.
1757
An R.A.F. plane fell in the water
nearby. Several tugs in sight, one of
which went to the rescue of the
airman.
The Cyclone proceeded to the
assistance of the sinking ship. She
proved to be the P.M/S Waverley.
Picked up 158 survivors. Several
tugs arrived and picked up other
survivors.
1840
Set course for Dover.
2200
Arrived Dover.
2230
Disembarked 460. (1)
30th May
At Dover were the T/B's Cyclone,
-
Siroco, Mistral and Foudroyant.
The sloop Savorgnan de Brazza which
had just arrived, ordered the Mistral
(1) D.R. According to the Cyclone she had 733 on board.
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EPERVIER
French destroyer
Displacement cruiser. 2,441 tons, practically a small
Carried out patrols with the dr. Leopard, q.v.
Nil
Epervier
Capitamine de
fra'gate BROS
Note by Cdr. Cras of French
Historical Section
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LEON
Belgian drifter
Cupitaine as Credite
30th
may
See under Pierre & Marie
2015
Cherbourg.
Eneryter. in the Downe, with the dr.
May
0900
1335
The Epervier sailed.
The Leonard routed the following ships
to bunkirk under the ordern of Lieut.
Drogout 8 stomm truelers (mong them
the Chasse Maree and the Amile
Marie) and 6 small motor traviers
(the D,692, Die 1213, P.O.220. 0.300,
11.63 and the H.BO), and
1930
7 small Belgian trawlers (the 142,
11,43, 3.4. 0.210, 4.2 and 11.49)
under the orders of pilot Malet.
101 June
0930
The D.692 returned to the Downs having
been unable to unload her munitions.
She was ordered to trensfer the
munitions to another vessel (the
Surville) and return to Dunkirk.
1630
The sporvier returned to the Downs.
2000
After loading with food, the following
steam trawlers were ordered to
Dunkirk: the Duperre, Pierre et
Encia, D.0.910, 2.41 and H.64
the June
0430
The Leopard and Epervier having sailed
at 0310 in accordance with orders,
took station off V and U buoys
respectively, and carried out petrols
for the protection of vessels re-
turning from Dunkirk; the 02%
Calontia performed the name service off
W buoy.
1035
112 attack on the Calcutta (q.v.)
A bomb fell about 1000 metres astern
of the Leopard.
1100
The Leopard rejoined the Epervier
and both ships proceeded to the Downs.
1210
Anchored in the Downa.
1830
Received the following signal from A.
Dover: "To Vanquisher, Epervier,
Leonard: Search for submarine which
torge doed the nisckburn Boyers(
as Y havy at 1618".
1910
Proseeded accordingly. This order,
however, was later cancelled, and the
Leopard and Epervier were ordered to
enrry out patrol duties 0.0 before in
the vicinity or V and U buoys.
2055
The 2 Fronoh asstroyers anchored in the
Downs.
3a
4sta
0500
0430
The Leopard patrolled in vioinity or
Weighed and processed.
0715
Picked up 18 French troops and an
V buoy.
English cadet from 8 damaged motor
0810
Returned launoh. to the Downs by order of the
Noervier-
to small crutser - 2,126 tons displacement.
WOD sunk by a mine.
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LEOPARD
French destroyer( 1)
Capitaine de fregate
C. Loisel
30th May
1600
2315
Sailed from Cherbourg.
Anchored Epervier. in the Downs, with the dr.
31st May
0900
The Epervier sailed.
1335
The Leopard routed the following ships
to Dunkirk under the orders of Lieut.
Drogou: 8 steam trawlers (among them
the Chasse Maree and the Angele
Marie) and 6 small motor trawlers
(the D.692, D1. 1213, D.G.910, 0.308,
H.63 and the H.80), and
1930
7 small Belgian trawlers ( the H.42,
H.43, 2.4, 0.210, M.41, 2.2 and N.49)
under the orders of pilot Malet.
1st June
0930
The D.692 returned to the Downs having
been unable to unload her munitions.
She was ordered to transfer the
munitions to another vessel (the
Surville) and return to Dunkirk.
1630
The Epervier returned to the Downs.
2000
After loading with food, the following
steam trawlers were ordered to
Dunkirk: the Duperre, Pierre et
Maria, D.G.910, 2.41 and H.64.
2nd June
0430
The Leopard and Epervier having sailed
at 0310 in accordance with orders,
took station off V and U buoys
respectively, and carried out patrols
for the protection of vessels re-
turning from Dunkirk; the cr.
Calcutta performed the same service off
W buoy.
1035
Air attack on the Calcutta (q.v.)
A bomb fell about 1000 metres astern
of the Leopard.
1100
The Leopard rejoined the Epervier
and both ships proceeded to the Downs.
1210
Anchored in the Downs.
1830
Received the following signal from V. A.
Dover: "To Vanquisher, Epervier,
Leopard: Search for submarine which
torpedoed the Blackburn Rovers( 2)
at T buoy at 1618".
1910
Proceeded accordingly. This order,
however, was later cancelled, and the
Leopard and Epervier were ordered to
carry out patrol duties as before in
the vicinity of V and U buoys.
2055
The 2 French destroyers anchored in the
Downs.
3rd June
0300
Weighed and proceeded.
0420
The Leopard patrolled in vicinity of
V buoy.
0715
Picked up 18 French troops and an
English cadet from a damaged motor
0810
Returned launch. to the Downs by order of the
Epervier.
(1) (2) Practically a small cruiser - 2,126 tons displacement.
Blackburn Rovers was sunk by. a mine.
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REINE AMELIE (D.G.668)
French M.F.V.
3rd June
0940
Disembarked at Ramsgate about 40
30th May
0300
French troops and 8 sailors. (1)
Portsmonth.
1510
Arrived off Dover.
2200
Went alonguide th Total 48:hip
Cap Pinede and embarked munitions.
31st May
0400
Completed embarkation of munitions.
0550
Sailed B.B. escort of a convoy consistin
of: the Ingenieur Cachin, Cap
D'Antifer, Francois Tixier, and Isma
1200
Moored at Dunkirk. Unloaded munitions
D.M.
Embarked 100 French troops, straggling
British troops and French administra
tive personnel.
1600
Sailed.
1620
Heavy air attack in Dunkirk roads.
2200
Anchored off the South Foreland.
let June
0800
Secured in Dover harbour. Disembarked
62 troops. (1)
1330
The Reine des Flote sailed for Dunkirk
1650
In the vicinity of U bucy, attacked by
six bombers. Near misses.
1710
Four of the bombers retreated and the
other two were driven off by a Britis
fighter.
2030
Secured in Dunkirk harbour. Embarked
350 troops.
2130
Sailed.
2nd June
0115
Anchored off North Goodwin.
0630
Arrived off Ramsgate. Disembarked 350
troops (2) in English boats during the
forenoon.
1600
Sailed for Dunkirk. The dr. Epervier
signalled only to sail by night.
Navigation rendered difficult by the
number of wrecks in the fairway.
Ships grounded and on fire.
2000
The H/C Paris was attacked by aircraft
and ran aground.
2230
Secured in Dunkirk harbour. Embarked
500 troops during a violent bombard-
ment.
2300
Sailed. Air attacks en route.
3rd June
0400
Anchored off North Goodwin.
0900
Arrived off Ramagate. Disembarked 500
troops, (3) by English boats.
1900
Sailed for Dunkirk.
2400
Arrived off Dunkirk. Picked up 3
shipwrecked sailors and 2 soldiere
from a boat.
4th June
0020
Secured alongaide. Embarked 400 troope
0100
Sailed.
0200ce
off 6 W buoy, in collision with an
English mail boat on opposite course.
Damaged.
(1) Ramsgate report records that D.G.668 and 2 other vessels
together disembarked 122 Allied troops and 24 sai lors.
D.R. does not mention.
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REINE DES FLOTS (P.39)
French
Enseigne de vaisseau
patrol
Le Bitoux.
vessel
30th May
0300
Sailed from Portsmouth.
1510
Arrived off Dover.
2200
Went alongside the cargo ship
Cap Pinede and embarked munitions.
31st May
0400
Completed embarkation of munitions.
0550
Sailed as escort of a convoy consisting
of: the Ingenieur Cachin, Cap
D'Antifer, Francois Tixier, and Emma.
1200
Moored at Dunkirk. Unloaded munitions.
p.m.
Embarked 100 French troops, straggling
British troops and French administra-
tive personnel.
1600
Sailed.
1620
Heavy air attack in Dunkirk roads.
2200
Anchored off the South Foreland.
1st June
0800
Secured in Dover harbour. Disembarked
62 troops. (1)
1330
The Reine des Flots sailed for Dunkirk.
1650
In the vicinity of U buoy, attacked by
six bombers. Near misses.
1710
Four of the bombers retreated and the
other two were driven off by a British
fighter.
2030
Secured in Dunkirk harbour. Embarked
350 troops.
2130
Sailed.
2nd June
0115
Anchored off North Goodwin.
0630
Arrived off Ramsgate. Disembarked 350
troops (2) in English boats during the
forenoon.
1600
Sailed for Dunkirk. The dr. Epervier
signalled only to sail by night.
Navigation rendered difficult by the
number of wrecks in the fairway.
Ships grounded and on fire.
2000
The H/C Paris was attacked by aircraft
and ran aground.
2230
Secured in Dunkirk harbour. Embarked
500 troops during a violent bombard-
ment.
2300
Sailed. Air attacks en route.
3rd June
0400
Anchored off North Goodwin.
0900
Arrived off Ramsgate. Disembarked 500
troops, (3) by English boats.
1900
Sailed for Dunkirk.
2400
Arrived off Dunkirk. Picked up 3
shipwrecked sailors and 2 soldiers
from a boat.
300.8 June
0020
Secured alongside. Embarked 400 troops.
0100
Sailed.
0200ca
Off 6 W buoy, in collision with an
English mail boat on opposite course.
Damaged.
D. R.
Mm-1 Not mentioned in D.R.
42N6 Not mentioned in D.R.
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Fast Motor Boats: 3
Sub Chasers: 3
Auxiliary Minesweepers: 6
ate of French troops in disembarked in U.K. Total per day French and Brit sh
isembarkation in U.K. Carried by French vessels. Total by French and British vessels Troops disembar! U.K. (excdg. ambilce. traffic).
8 7th May Nil Nil 3373
" Nil Nil 13,948
9 11 0 655 MiL 655 38,843
" 1 5,444 8,616 48,474
" 4,032 14,874 58,312
st June 2,765 35,013 60,203
" 905 16,049 31,427
" 4,235 19,803 27,011
" 2,349 26,989 26,995
" 140 1,096 1,096
sides TOTALS 20,525 123,095 309,682
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3 of French troops in disembarked in U.K. Total per day French and British
embarkation U.K. Carried by French vessels. Total by French and British vessels Troops disembarked in U.K. (excdg.amblce. traffic).
1 May Nil Nil 3373
" Nil Nil 13,948
" 655 655 38,843
11 5,444 8,616 48,474
" 4,032 14,874 58,312
; June 2,765 35,013 60,203
" 905 16,049 31,427
11 4,235 19,803 27,011
" 2,349 26,989 26,995
" 140 1,096 1,096
TOTALS 20,525 123,095 309,682 ght.
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SECRET
14
3.
Report on operations in connection with the evacuation of
the B.E.F. from the Dunkirk area. (Continued)
1312
Anchored off Nore Light Vessel.
2015
Weighed.
2140
Anchored off East Margate Buoy, "Mallard" and
"Sheerwater" in company.
Sunday 2nd June 1940.
0245
Weighed and proceeded with "Mallard" and "Sheerwater".
0430
Commenced patrolling in vicinity of.W buoy.
French destroyers "Epervier" and "Leopard" at U and
V buoys respectively.
0710
Last homeward bound ship passed W buoy.
1035
Attacked by 3 J U 88 diving from out of the sun .
4 bombs very close on port beam.
4 bombles very close on port bow.
4 bombs missed well ahead.
French destroyers left patrol.
1050
Attacked by 1 Heinkel dive bombing. 4 bombs missed
well out on starboard beam.
1140
Attacked by 1 Heinkel with machine gun from 4,000 ft.
1155
Attacked by 1 J U 88 who would not come through
"Calcutta's" barrage and dropped 4 bombs well astern.
1350
Orders received to return to Sheerness.
1459
"Mallard" detached to stand by Hospital Ship
"Worthing" who had been bombed and damaged.
1644
Anchored off Nore Light vessel to make good condenser
trouble and slight damage from near misses.
Monday 3rd June
0510
0550
Weighed. Secured to buoy at Sheerness. Discovered further
condenser trouble and serious cloud in all reserve
feed tanks.
All defects made good by 1400 on Tuesday 4th June.
3. During the period at La Panne, "Calcutta" had to lie
too far from the beach to be of any use for direct embarkation
of troops so the principle adopted was to order any small
ships alongside when they were full, disembark their troops
into "Calcutta" and return close inshore for another load.
4.
In the two salvoes each of 4 bombs which fell
very close to "Calcutta" on Sunday 2nd June it appeared
that one bomb in each salvo had at delay action and burst
some way under the water whereas the other three burst on
impact.
5. The conduct and behaviour of my ship's company
and of the military forces evacuated has been exemplary
throughout.
VIOE ADMIRA
D.M.dees D.rr.
10JUN 1940
*
POVER
CAPTAIN
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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
APPENDIX J
to return the to effect England. that a was at Dunkirk telling Margate boats to
During the evening skoot of the 1st going June a along report the was beaches recieved from S.N.T.O.
Antje The intended Antje was to hailed get confirmation and told with to from survivors return. her, when A warship the troop was carrier Scoficinity, sarrier Scoticinity, and
skoot Oranje with boats in tow was England and complied.
close to her; so Antje filled up told to return and to returned. is understood sunk that
another skoot was of these details. was hands. It has not occasion been
In view of these informed reports, message that Dunkirk 2335/1 was in sent German out. On an earlier
possible to get confirmation
2332/3
APPENDIX J
SIGNALS RE PATROLS IN THE NORTH SEA SOUTH AND ON THE
ROUTES TO DUNKIRK
Sunday, 26th May
1. ADMIRALTY to C.-IN-C. NORE, (R) V.A. Dover, F.O.I.C. Harwich, F.O.I.C. Humber
All available forces are to be used for covering operation Dynamo tonight Sunday.
1937/26
2. Widgeon to C.-IN-C. NORE
Siroco was torpedoed by 2 M.T.B.'s
0200/31
Saturday, 1st June
3. Malabar to ANY-BRITISH MAN-OF-WAR
explosion 2 miles ? S buoy.
Argyllshire sunk by torpedo. Survivors report submarine submerged before
0310/1
4. Kingston Galena to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) Capt. A.P.
to Dover.
Stella Dorado torpedoed. Picked up 5 survivors, 1 badly injured. Proceeding
0430/1
5. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to SHIPS & AUTHORITIES NORE & DOVER COMMAND
Magnetic mines reported to have been laid vicinity of buoy F.G. on route X.
2310/1
Sunday, 2nd June
6. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Epervier (R) Léopard, Savorgnan de Brazza.
N. Goodwin L.V. 8 miles. Caused by shell fire. Vanquisher left Dover 1305 B.S.T.
Three aux. patrol vessels reported out of action at 1214 B.S.T. in position 090°
to investigate and report.
1315/2
7. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Calcutta, (R) C.-in-C. Nore, Admiralty, Savorgnan de Brazza
patrol to that carried out today Sunday is to be carried out tomorrow Monday,
Return to Sheerness and revert to 1 hours notice for steam. An exactly similar
provided patrol line. C.-in-C. Nore can provide a screen. Inform the French vessels on your
1247/2
were was not already sufficient ships in Dunkirk harbour and that was Oranje's complete, tow of 4 boats,
I A skoot informed Oranje that beach evacuation that there
required. About an hour later the Oranje did in fact return to England.
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INDEX
Discipline. See British Expeditionary Force and French troops.
Disembarkation ports, 25.
Docksey, Capt. T. E., 21.
Doggersbank, 20, 29n, 32, 45, 47n, 64, 72, 107n.
Dolphin's power boats, 72n.
Donald, Lt. Cdr. C. G. W. Died of wounds, 10.
Dorienta, 71n.
Doris, 71n, 94 (sunk).
Dorrien Rose, 24, 29, 62.
Dove, Cdr. J. S., 50n (reports Dunkirk blocked), 59.
Dover, mined, 38.
Dowling, Lt. Cdr. D. B., 82.
Drifters, 23, 24 (flare burning).
Drogou, Lt. de V., 73.
Duchess, 71n, 95 (sunk).
Duchess of Fife, 28n, 54n, 101, 107n, 109.
Du Guesclin, 62n, 73n.
Dundalk, 86, 107я, 109.
Dunkirk, S.N.O. See Tennant, Capt. W. G.
Dunkirk: water supply destroyed, 8; demolitions, 8, 19, 106; inundations, 12; bridge-
easier, munications 27, 30; limitations, 48; reported blocked, 50; ships not to close, 51 ; com-
head, 15, 18, 35; damaged, 15, 18; out of action, 23 ; reported fallen, 24; conditions
established with Dover, 51; reduced number of ships sent, 61-2 bom-
barded, 70; harbour deserted, 87; harbour full of ships, 88; growing number of
wrecks described, off, 117. 94; pier damaged, 97; blocking of inner harbour, 111-112, 119-20 piers
Duperre, 73.
Dwarf, 60.
Eastbourne Queen, 74.
E-boats, activity). 27-8, 36, 37n, 49 (fail to discover change of route), 68-9, 85 (recrudescence of
Edmond René, rams Kingfisher, 116.
Edvard Nissen, 111-12.
Edward Z. Dresden, 114n.
Eggington, Ldg. Sea., 119.
Eileen Emma, 23n, 83n (damaged), 95 (sunk).
Eilla II, 71n, 74.
Elizabeth Green, 53, 114n.
Ellwood, Cdr. M. 0. D. (i/c Communications), 67.
Emerald Wings, breaks down, 111.
Emile Deschamps, sunk, 119.
Emma, 73.
Emperor of India, 28n, 47n, 54n, 100.
Empire Henchman, 7In.
Endeavour, 73n.
Enterprise, 72n, 75n.
Epervier, 99.
Escaut, 60.
Esk, 28n, 49, 79 (takes across R.A. Dover and Beach parties), 54n, 55, 58, 64n, 92, 97,
102, 107n.
Ethel Everard, 71n, 95 (sunk).
Evans, W. L., 110.
Excellent's A/A M.B., 72n, 75n.
Excellent's 35 ft. M.B., 71n, 75n.
Exhaustion of ships' crews, 29, 113.
Express, back 28n, 41-2, 54n, 55, 59 (flag of R.A. Dover), 62n, 83 (slightly damaged), 109 (sent
empty), 112n, 114n, 118.
Fagalde, General, 12, 68, 85.
Fairplay I, 71n.
Fair Breeze, 60, 71n, 95 (sunk).
Feasible, 71n, 73 (disabled).
Fenella, 34, 43 (sunk), 46.
Fidget, 32n, 51n.
"Fifth Column", 24, 100.
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s OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART II - FOREIGN WARSHIPS
POLISH
BLYSKAWICA
FRENCH
AMIENS
DILIGENTE
MARCEAU
AMIRAL MOUCHEZ
EPERVIER
MISTRAL
ARRAS
FLORE
M.T.B. 24
BELFORT
#
FOUDROYANT
SIMOUN
BOUCLIER
IMPETUEUSE
SIROCCO
#
BOURRASQUE
INCOMPRISE
T. 112
BRANLEBAS
LEOPARD
T. 113
CYCLONE
T. 143
DUTCH
NETHERLAND MOTOR-BOAT M 74
# Sunk
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART II - FOREIGN WARSHIPS
POLISH
BLYSKAWICA
FRENCH
AMIENS
DILIGENTE
MARCEAU
AMIRAL MOUCHEZ
EPERVIER
MISTRAL
ARRAS
FLORE
M.T.B. 24
BELFORT
#
FOUDROYANT
SIMOUN
BOUCLIER
IMPETUEUSE
#
SIROCCO
#
BOURRASQUE
INCOMPRISE
T. 112
BRANLEBAS
LEOPARD
T. 113
CYCLONE
T. 143
DUTCH
NETHERLAND MOTOR-BOAT M 74
#
Sunk
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