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…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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. 47
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. 152
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. 217
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.
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
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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. 162
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. 163
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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. 13
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. 14
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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 |
| 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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| Cyclone² , (Capt. de vaisseau U. de Portzamparc, Capt. (D) 2nd Flotilla) Epervier (light cruiser) |
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. 172
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. 198
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Page 8. 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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Page 8. 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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