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FABIA
Tug (W. Watkins Ltd.)
F. Smith, Master.
2nd June
-
Went to the assistance of the H/C
Paris, but failed to locate her (see
Lady Brassey).
There 1s no other information about
this tug's movements.
Nil.
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LADY BRASSEY
Rescue Tug
(Dover Harbour Board)
F.J. Hopgood, Master(1
27th May
1200
Assisted tug Simla to tow A.B/V.
Mona's Isle into Dover.
29th May
0030ca
Having embarked the Assistant Salvage
Officer, Lieut. G.M. Robinson R.N.R.,
left Dover to assist dr. Montrose.
which had been in collision with a
tug [the Sun v].
0300
Found Montrose about 1 mile W.S.W. of
No.2 Buoy. Towed her to Dover,
stern first, being assisted when off
the eastern entrance by the Simla
0630
Dover. Secured Montrose to No.8 buoy.
30th May
1100
Left Dover for Dunkirk, with the tug
Foremost 87 in company.
1830ca
Arrived Dunkirk Pier. Entered harbour.
2230ca
With assistance of Foremost 87, towed
the P/V Prague out of the harbour.
31st May
0030
Left Dunkirk for Dover, Foremost 87
in company.
0700
Diverted to N. Goodwin to assist the
dfrs. Golden Gift and Shipmates
which were aground. Foremost 87
continued on to Dover.
0810
Met Golden Gift, which had refloated.
No sign of Shipmates.
1015
Returned to Dover.
1st June
1200ca
Left Dover to assist Prague, which was
contacted off N.W. Goodwin.
1330
Took Prague in tow.
1630ca
Prague beached on Sandwich Flats.
2100ca
Towed Prague inshore east of Sandown
Castle.
2nd June
2000
Left Dover to assist the H/C Paris,
near W buoy, Dunkirk.
-
Passed Ramsgate tug Fabia, returning,
having been unable to find the Paris.
3rd June
0015
Arrived off W buoy.
0315
Sighted Paris 1 mile east of W buoy,
listing heavily, and settling fast.
She had been abandoned (see
Foremost 87)
0400
paris sank 4 mile east of W buoy in 17
fathoms.
0800
Arrived Dover.
Nil
Authority R.O.II, p.432.
The following awards were made:
Mention in Despatches.
Capt. F.J. Hopgood, Master.
(1) There Referred to in Supplement No. 34925 of London Gazette of
16th August 1940 as "F. J. Hopwood". 133

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TUGS
THE FOLLOWING TUGS TOOK PART
IN OPERATION DYNAMO:
William Watkins Ltd.
Cervia
Kenia
Doria
Persia
Fabia
Racia
Fairplay I(1)
Tanga
Foremost 87(1)
Vincia
Java
W.H.J. Alexander & Co. Ltd.
Sun
Sun VIII
Sun III
Sun X
Sun IV
Sun XI
Sun V
Sun XII
Sun VII
Sun XV
The Gamecock Steam Towing Co.
Crested Cock
Ocean Cock.
Gaselee and Son Ltd.
Fossa
Saml. Williams and Sons Ltd.
Duke
[Marquis] (2)
Prince
Princess
Elliot Steam Tug Co. Ltd.
Challenge
Contest
United Towing Co. Ltd.
Empire Henchman
Southern Railway Co. Ltd.
Foremost 22
(1) Managed by W. Watkins Ltd.
(2) Left Ostend at 2200 on 26th May. There is no record of
her having taken part in Dynamo.
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Reseur Juy Lady Brassey
sund 2"June 1940
412
Sir
I Frederich John Hopgood wasthe Master in charge of the
tug Lady Brassey on Sunday June, we had been busy
during the day pumping out the monis Isle was
ordered to assist H. An Sulton Miger off the Admiralty his
N during these operations we received a segmal from
the admiralty Rier signal station instructing us to leave ar
once to the assistance 7 the Hospital ship Raris, near
Buay Dunmirm route X. We left Dorr at 8.Rm the
weather finer clear, when nearing V. buay we nearly
collided with a destroyer bothversels going astern also
narrow escapes 7 running into other vessels. aeroplanes
were overhead r bright lights continually flooting about
pairs in the air near the line of route. Wepassed
the Ramsgate Eug Fabia who hoiled that he could notfind
te Peris r he proceeded on course towards Bamsgate. We am
ontineed on our course r arrived И W. Buay about 12.15
Monday 3ʳᵈ cruised about hoping to see the Raris. about
15. am we sighted a craft that appeared to be stopped and
n approaching we made it out to be the Raris
about /. mile eastward of #W Buay. We steamed
round close to her r hailed several times orgetting
no reply considered Raris had been abandoned.
The vessel had a very heavy list to Starboard
starboard xr side found the number on the butwarks just level
r was setting down fest I went around the
with the water r by the time I passed around the vessels
portsider bach to the starboard side she had jone
over another foot I then decided to remain 3/4 mile see
the last of the Paris. The vissel such about am. I
Eastwards the W. Buoy in 14 foltows at returned 4.
reported of the particulars to the Peir V.A.D 8. am. of
Dres. arrived alongside PW.
K.H.M. Y.
X
yours faithfully
signed Tresday gune
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Statement of the S.S. Harcular
554
524
C.B.O. O.
Sir.
On Thursday the 6". 4 June. su left Ramegato
about at 12.45 for duties on the Month Patrat
6n our way ant. we saw a ship maned the
S. Harcula. in deffeculties, a being tawed by the 1. Laga
Ka. gava, of Fabia
We, the S.Y. Vincia, went to the ship, of wes
mediately engaged.
Wea passed and lawing howev abound X was made
last on the S.S. Hancula part how. d by 13.25 4
une towing Full speed in company with the the
ugo
as 13.55 the tug Lady Brancy arrived, & he
he was engaged of made fast - the "If Harcula
20ml quarter. cL assested in the tawing from the
owns Channel to the n. Brake bands. where the
lb grounded at 14.15 p in a sunking condition,
meny to being mined in the Laway
Due to the prompt executance given by the
ugs. I think we saved the its. Harcula from
being a wreck in the Dawn Channel & a danger
to navigation
your a.V.Hails Chadianthy (Manto of ft Ymair

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501470
1 Sick Quarters at Ramsgate 4 SION HILL
June 7th
19 40
To NAVAL OF FICER IN CHARGE
RAMSGATE
Submitted
Report on the Medical Organisation at Ramsgate Naval
Base during the evacuation of the B.E.F. from the
French coast.
In such an emergency a basis of procedure had to
be rapidly improvised and modified according to
circumstances. Collaboration between the Naval. medical
personnel and the RAMC was essential and after the first
day was found to be working smoothly and efficiently.
The suggestion that the floor of the Merrie England
base should be used as & Clearing Station was supported
by the NOIC, and traffic from the eastern pier head
ATO
was so organised. Very little delay was found in
rapidly clearing the wounded from ships as they berthed.
tels
Smaller boats were dealt with at the Dover steps further
down. A naval and military doctor was always available
at the pier head for some time before and after high
led
tide at which time many of the larger vessels entered
the harbour. A pier head rallying point was
established for medical personnel, and here stocks of
dressings, stretchers and medical essentials were kept.
Transport in the form of ambulances Military, ARP, and
St.John's was always available and ample. I would
RILEA
United
JUTLAND
FREDANJA
TYCAP
CRASTS
JAJA
FOAM QUEEN
PACIFIC
BORNRIO
PASCHOLL
REIGER
SUN IV
LINIRED STAR
PATRIA
QUEEN
BRANDARIS
TANIA
RUJA
RESTREL
DELFUSE
SUN XV
HOPPER-
HANDBRUG
BARGE 24
(INO GEORGE y
SWALLOW
DWARP
CAVA
GROUSE
BOURNRIFT
ROYAL DAFFODIL
FABIA
PRINCE OF WALES
CARISTA
BAN
CELLETT
BOX FRED
ROYAL SOVERSION
LENA
VIRINO
SALVINA
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Copy/
Resoue Tug "LADY BRASSEY".
Sunday 2nd June, 1940.
Sir,
I Frederick John Hopgood was the Master in charge
of the Tug "LADY BRASSEY" on Sunday 2nd June. To had been
busy during the day pumping out the "MONA'S ISLE" and was
ordered to assist H.M. "SUTTON" and "NIGER" off the Admiralty
Pier and during these operations we received a signal from
the Admiralty Pier Signal Station instructing us to leave at
once to the assistance of the Hospital Ship "PARIS", near
W. Buoy, Dunkirk, Route X. We left Dover at 8 pame the
weather fine and clear. hen nearing V. Buoy we nearly
collided with a destroyer, both vessels going astern, also
narrow escapes of running into other vessels. Aeroplanes
overhead and bright lights continually floating about
were in pairs in the air and near the line of route. We passed
the Ramsgate Tug "FABIA" who hailed that he could not find
the "PARIS", and he proceeded on course towards Ramsgate.
We continued on our course and arrived off N. Buoy
about 12.15 Refile on Monday 3rd and cruised about hoping to
the "PARIS". About 3.15 Selle we sighted a craft that
be the "PARIS", about 1 mile eastward of Buoy. We steamed
see appeared to be stopped and on approaching we made it out to
around close to her and Hiled several times, and on getting
had no a very heavy list to starboard and was settling down fast.
reply considered "PARIS" had been abandoned. The vessel
I went around the starboard side and found the number on I
passed around the vessel's portside and back to the starboard to
the bulwark just level with the water, and by the time
side she had gone over another foot. I then decided
remain and see the last of the "PARIS".
The vessel sunk about 1 mile eastwards of the
W. Buoy in 17 fathoms at 4 Stalle I reported the particulars
to the V.A.D. and returned to Dover. Arrived alongside
P.W. Pier 8 Balle
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) F.J. Hopgood,
Master.
Signed Tuesday, 11th June.
To
K.H.M.

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DUNKIRK CLAIMS
has COMMITTEE WINDSORA EMBERA
H.O.
195
-3-
log reading 57 miles. 8.25 a.m. S.85 E Log showed 621 passed
Beachy Head light 9.15 a.m.
9.25 a.m. log 71 Beachy Head bearing N.28 W Eastbourne Pier bearing
11.am Bexhill 2½ miles abeam 11.20 St. Leonards abeam log 84.
N.25 E
11.55 a.m. Farlight 12.55 passed Dungeness. Passed 1.30 p.m. N.52 E
log 105. 3.45 p.m. Log 1121 Considerable swell whole time. Engine
revs. 850 both. Dover abeam 6.10 p.m. Log 126 Strong ebbtide.
Increasedrevs to 950 both engines. Considerable amount of flotsam,
inner tubes, etc. South Foreland 6.45 p.m. log 130. Deal Pier abeam
8. p.m. Log 140 Ramsgate anchorage 9.15 p.m. Log 148.
Berthed in Harbour 10 p.,. told to report to Senior Naval Officer
9.30 a.m. next morning.
ll.p.m. had to shift to allow tug "Fabia" to berth. Had Fire float
"Massey Shaw" alongside. Got rope foul of starboard screw, could
not free it. Turned in 12.30 a.m. cleared rope from propellor
7.30 a.m. Reported 9.30 a.m. Explained full details of "Warrior"
to Naval E.R.A. Left 3.15 p.m. Caught 3.25 train to London.
Said goodbye to Doctor and Westwood.
REMARKS
Crew. Doctor Brydon worth his weight in gold. Worked as hard as anyone
despite his years. Am very glad of the opportunity to make his
acquaintance and hope to renew it one day.
Brian Westwood Hemis one of the best. Pulled his weight in very
unpleasant circumstances, nothing too much trouble and always looking
for something to do. Another acquaintance I was glad to make and
hope to renew.
P. Gabriel Have known him for years and came well up to my
expectations. A very useful man in adverse weather conditions.
Will see it out with the best. Not easily rattled amd does not
complain.
Engine etc. The R.N. engines ran perfectly the whole time under
very trying conditions. Never missed a beat and gave not the
slightest eause for anxiety. Port engine used more lubricating
oil than the other, and oil pressure was slightly lower (25-20)
respectively. Gear boxes not so good. Did not like the tendency
Ramsgate Harbour in very congested conditions, Port engine gave In full
of the clutches to stick in when supposed to be in neutral.
it
speed astern with control lever at full ahead. Rather unnerving while
lasted. Should sugest fiting of shaft indicators near wheel as
after taking on Petrol au
About 10.30 a.m. on 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
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ING
PART
VF ELS TAKING PART IN THE DUNKIR
QUA
Master
Owners.
Tug
SUN"
H. Cole
x
W.H.J. Alexander & Co. Ltd
1019128
"SUN III"
F. Russell
X
do
"SUN IV"
C. ALexander
X
do
"SUN V
W. Mastin
X
do
"SUN VII"
G. Cawsey
do
"SUN VIII"
S. Smith
do
"SUX X"
W. Fothergill
Latter is. Gamern
do
Stm Tommis Co.
SUN XI"
J. Lukes
x
do
X.
"SUN XII"
(Mee) B. Mastin X Litter to Was washin, na)
do
Actician
"SUN XV"
mate,
J. Belton
X
do
XX08SAXX
XXXXXXXX
Elliot Steam Tug Co., Ltd
"CONTEST"
H. Bates
x
/
"CHALLENGE"
C. Parker
x
do
or
"FOSSA"
G. Finch
x
Gaselee & Son, Ltd.
"BETTY"
G. Leeks
X
do
nsit
rk's
ials
"CRESTED COCK"
T. Hills
X
The Gamecock Steam Tow
"OCEAN COCK"
A.V. Mastin
x
do
my
WATERCOCK
W. Fothergill (This Tug went to do Dover only
FOREMOST 87"
J. Fryer
Managed by W. Watkins, Lt.
"FAIRPLAY ONE"
S. Wright & G. Finch
do
(1084
"CERVIA"
W. Simmonds
William Watkins, td.
992,000
Gpt
"DORIA"
(REG
A. Mastin
do
"FABIA"
F. Smith
do
"GONDIA"
C. Pratt
do
"HIBERNIA"
B. Youseman
X
do
"JAVA"
W. Jones
X
do
For
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Reseur Juy Lady Brassey
sund 2"June 1940
412
Sir
J Frederich John Hopgood wasche Master in charge of the
tug Lady Brassey on Sunday June, we had been busy
during the day pumping out the monis 20le was
ordered to assist H. An Sulton Miger off the Admiralty Peir
N during these operations we received a segmal from
the admiralty Rier signal station instructing us to leave ar
once to the assistance 7 the Hospital ship Raris, near
Buay Dunmirm route X. We left Dorr at 8.Rm the
weather fine clear, when nearing V. buay we nearly
collided with a destroyer bothvessels going astern also
narrow escapes of running into other vessels. aeroplane,
were overhead & bright lights continually flooting about
in pairs in the air v near the line of route. Wepassed
the Ramsgate Eug Fabia who hoiled that he could notfind
te Peris r he proceeded on course towards Bamagate. We am
ontineed on our course r arrived И W. Buay about 12.15
monday 3ʳᵈ cruised about hoping to see the Raris. about
15. am we sighted a craft that appeared to be stopped and
n approaching we made it out to be the Raris
about mile eastward of #W. Buay. We steamed
round close to her r hailed several times orgetting
no reply considered Raris had been abandoned.
The vessel had a very heavy list to Starboard
r was senting down fest I went around the
starboard xr side found the number on the butwarks just level
with the water r by the time I passed around the vessels
portsider bach to the starboard side she had jone
over another foot I then decided to remain mile see
the last of the Paris. The vissel such about 3/4 I
I castwards the W. Buoy in 14 fathous at returned 4. am.
reported of the particulars to the V.A.D am. of
Dres. arrived alongside PW. Pair 8.
X
yours faithfully
signed Tuesday gune
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Statement of the S.S. Hareulan
554
524
C.B.O.
Sir.
On Thursday the 6". 4 June. see left Ramegato
about at 12.45 for duties on the Month Patrat
6n our way out. we saw a ship mained the
s Harcula. in deffeculties, a being towed by the 1. Jaga
ma. fava, of Fabia
We, the S.J. Vincia, went to the ship, of wes
mediately engaged.
Wea passed and lawing have abound X was made
last on the S.S. Hancula part how. d by 13.25 4
une towing full speed in company with the other
upo
as 13.55 the tug Lady Brancy arrived, & he
he was engaged of made fast - the "If Harcula
20ml quarter. cL assested in the tawing from the
awns Channel to the n. Brake bands. where the
lb grounded at 14.15 p in a sunking condition,
meny to being mined in the Farway
Due to the prompt executance given by the
up. I think we saved the its. Harcula from
being a wreck in the Dawn Channel & a danger
to navigation
your a.V.Hails Chedianthy (Wanto of ft Ymair