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AMAZONE (continued)
31st May
1530
(contd.)
from the beach by Amazone's winch;
(contd.)
the rope was, however, fouled by
motor boats and by the "City of
London" (1) which came across the rope
several times and finally collided
with the Amazone.
1715
Embarked troops from the ship's dinghy.
1845
Shifted one mile further east. "Com-
mandeered a large M/B from "Hopper
103" [this was evidently the M/B
Enterprise which had been towed to
Dunkirk by the steam hopper Foremost
102].
2045
M/B returned with load and went back
to beach.
2300
The ship's dinghy returned but had to
be abandoned. The M/B had run
aground and was also abandoned. (2)
2315
Proceeded to Ramsgate.
1st June
0500
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 111
French troops. (3)
The mazone's clutch was burnt out,
and she took no further art in
Dynamo.
[Lt. Cdr. Phillips transferred to the
P/V Newhaven].
Total 549
Authority - R.O.II., pp.25, 29.
The following awards were made:
D.S.M.
Ord. Sea. V. Wakeham.
Mention in Despatches.
Lieut. Cdr. L.H. Phillips, R.N.
(1) No other report mentions a vessel of this name. Probably
it was the lifeboat Greater London.
(2) The Enterprise did not return from Dunkirk.
(3) Ramegate report and D.R.
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ENDEAVOUR
M/B (owner,
G.H. Kent).
See "Cockle Bawley
30th May
1120 Left Portmouth Boats" in too or the hopper
Foremost 102,
31st May
1100
Left Ramsgato for bonkisk in company
with the 1/3 and the
Excellent's 35-foot feat W/B; all
1730oa
three being in too or the Cortment 102
Acrived OFF Braw beach. S/Lt. K.H.Martin
11.11. (1n the Forscost 102) and his
party of 12 naval maings manned the
three U/B's and ferried troops for
ships. 5 hours to the Foremost 102 and other
2230ca
S/Lt. Martin proceeded in the Poremont
102 to Remagate with two of the
but left the Enterprise to Curry
troops for the sk, Amazone,
2300
The Auterprise ran-aground and bed_so
be abandoned. She did not return -
from Dunkirk.
Authority - R.O.II, p.31.
R.O.III, p.104.
TO. 9436.
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ENTERPRISE
M/B (Owner,
G.H. Kent).
?
30th May
1120
Left Portsmouth in tow of the hopper
Foremost 102.
31st May
1100
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk in company
with the M/B Wave Queen and the
Excellent's 35-foot fast M/B; all
three being in tow of the Foremost 102
1730ca
Arrived off Bray beach. S/Lt. K.H.Martin
R.N. (in the Foremost 102) and his
party of 12 naval ratings manned the
three M/B's and ferried troops for
5 hours to the Foremost 102 and other
ships.
2230ca
S/Lt. Martin proceeded in the Foremost
102 to Ramsgate with two of the M/B's
but left the Enterprise to ferry
troops for the sk. Amazone.
2300
The Enterprise ran aground and had to
be abandoned. She did not return
from Dunkirk.
Authority - R.O.II, p.31.
R.O.III, p.104.
TO. 9436.
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FOREMOST 102
Steam hopper
Actg. S/Lt. H. Martin, R.N.
W.C. Attwaters, Master.
30th May
1120
Left Portsmouth, taking in tow
Excellents 35 ft. fast M/B and the
pleasure launches Enterprise and
wave Queen, manned by 12 naval
ratings.
31st May
0900
1100
Anchored off Ramsgate.
Left for Dunkirk.
1730ca
Anchored off Malo beach. Sighted 4
hoppers already at work 1.e.
Lady Southborough, Queen's Channel,
Gallion's Reach and Foremost 101].
The 3 motor boats and the hopper's
2 lifeboats were sent in shore to
bring off troops.
For 5 hours the boats were used to
take 260 men aboard Foremost 102
and also to fill other ships lying
off shore.
2230ca
Proceeded, taking Excellents' M/B
and Wave Queen in tow and leaving
Enterprise and its crew still taking
off troops. During the passage
Excellents' M/B which had become
water-logged, pulled out her towing
bollards and was lost presumably
sinking later.
1st June
0700
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 6 British
troops.
Ordered to proceed to Margate and
disembark the French troops.
1400
Arrived Margate. Disembarked 254
French troops. (1)
Note: At 0300, 5th June, the Foremost 102
proceeded for Portsmouth, have Queen in
tow. Off Folkestone, the Wave Queen
which had become water-logged, pulled
out all six of her towing bollards, and
was left sinking.
Total 260(2)
Authority - R.O.III, pp.100 and 104.
(1) Margate report states that 200 troops were disembarked at
1345 by "Foremost".
(2) D.R. states 200.
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Tilbury Contracting & Dredging Co. Ltd.
took part
The following in Operation 5 steam Dynamo: hopper barges of the above company
Foremost 101
Lady Southborough
Foremost 102
Queen's Channel 1)
Gallion's Reach
[The Ramsgate]. steam hopper barge James 67, stood by at
(1) Erroneously referred to in official reports as the
"Queensland".
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WAVE QUEEN
M/B (Owner,
G.H. Kent)
?
0900
31st May
Arrived tow of Ramsgate from Portsmouth in
1100
Sailed prise in company with the M/B 102.
the hopper Foremost
fast and the Excellent's Enter-
1730ca
Arrived off Bray beach. S/Lt.
M/B, in tow of the Foremost 35-foot 102.
Martin, took R.N. (in the Foremost K.H. 102)
ferried troops for 5 hours to the
charge of the 3 M/B's and
2230ca
Foremost 102 and other vessels.
The Foremost 102 sailed for Ramsgate
with the Wave Queen and Excellent's
M/B in tow. The Enterprise remained
behind to ferry troops to the Sk.
Amazone. During the passage home the
Excellent's M/B became water-logged,
broke adrift and was lost.
1st June
0700
Wave Queen arrived in tow at Ramsgate.
1400
Still in tow, arrived at Margate.
[Note: On 5th June, at 0300, the Wave Queen,
then off Folkestone, en route for
Portsmouth) in tow of the Foremost 102,
broke adrift. She was water-logged
and in a sinking condition, and was
abandoned].
Authority - R.O.II, p.104.
TO. 9436.

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C.W.19295
(Revised-June, 1983.)
D-51.
1940
FROM WHOM
DATE
Merchant Service Vessels employed in Operation "Dynamo".
/
(Extracted from Case 5458).
Personnel Ships
Case 5458 Vol. III. 7.)
29.
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
"
III. 6.
sunk
1.
"
DORRIEN ROSE
"
1.
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
"
III. 6.)
sunk
1.
SCOTTISH CORPORATION
"
III. 6.)
1.
MASSEY SHAW
"
III. 6 & 8)
1.
LIGHTER X 209
"
III. 6.)
1.
C.E.in C. TUG PRIMA
)
"
III. 6.)
1.
"
HOPPER BARGE W.24)
1.
"
"
"
W.26)
1.
"
"
"
W.95)
1.
THYRA
1.
PUDGE
London and Rochester ( "
II.5.)
1.
CABBY
Trading Company,
1.
SEINE
)
Limited.
1.
BEFENDER
1.
RELIANCE
1.
LETITIA
Bawley Boats
III 8
1.
ENDEAVOUR
"
Civilian crews.
1.
RESOLUTE
1.
RENOWN (Sunk)
1.
QUEENSLAND,
Tilbury Dredging Company.
(Case 5458.Vol.III.8.)
1.
JOHANNA
"
(Dutch eel boat)
III.8. 1.
River M/L "MADAME SANS GENE" (sunk)
"
III.8.) 1.
M/V "SEA ROAMER"
"
III.8.) 1.
"FAAR BREEZE" Drifter
1.
Votor Boat "KIT CAT"
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Southend Lifeboat "GREATER LONDON"
1.
Launch belonging to Skylark Shipbuilding
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Co. Poole.
opper " Barge "Lady Southborough"
1.
"
1.
QUEEN'S CHANNEL
"
"
GALLIONS RANCH
Tilbury
l.
"
(
"
"
FOREMOST 101.
Contracting
III.8.) 1.
"
"
FOREMOST 102.
& Dredging
1.
"
"
1.
JAMES 67.
Company.
Dutch eel boat "CHANTECLER"
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Motor Life Boat unnamed,
#
(S.Lt.Amos, R.N.V.R.)
III.8.) 1.
Motor Yacht "RYGATE II"
"
III.8. 1.
M/B "QUICKSILVER"
"
III.8. 1.
Motor Cruiser "BOBELI"
"
III.8.) 1.
M/B "RAPIDE"
"
III.8.) 1.
"NAID ERRANT"
"
III.8.) 1.
M/B "THARK"
#
III.8.) 1.
Total. 71.
Mainly civilian crew, but R.N. or R.N.R.Officer in command.

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C.P.G.O's 1700 and 1723.
VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
LL SUPERINTENDENT.
0.0
JUN 1940
CRPTAIN OF THE DOCKYARD).
tted,
shows the list of vessels under the control with of
Department Statement below which took part in the operation, together
KS.
Reports in quadruplicate of the Masters of the vessels are
hed:-
REMARKS.
DEPARTMENTAL VESSELS.
Conveyed 75 No. 19 Troops. 18
in C. Tug "Prima".
18 1,060
*
9
=
Hopper Barge W.24.
18
400
=
=
13
W.26.
Stood by at Ramagate.
If
18
18
W.95.
RY CONTRACTING & DREDGING
CO's VESSELS.
Conveyed 478 No. Troops. 15
er Barge "Lady Southborough".
15
141 9
18
18
"Queen's Channel".
18.
160 9
18
"Gallion's Reach".
18 Troops Number unknown.
18
"Foremost 102".
=
300 No. Troops.
11
"Foremost 102"
Stood by at Ramagate.
18
"James 67".
understood and no names that
he With men andation but the hister
sicularly rew well in making three tike
been submitted of Hophen for Sarge №24 seem to have across done
1
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89
from so the town and docks were pouring into the and the
As we left Dunkirk, night was falling
P.G.O's 1700 & 1723. VESSELS TAKING PART CO. IN OPERATION LTD. STEAM DYNAMO.
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING
Germans tragic, it would have been a wonderful sight. sky. Were
HOPPER "FOREMOST 102"
REPORT OF MASTER.
astern of sent us. a shell screaming over our stern and several As it
The eventful voyage to Dunkirk and back.
During the passage back to Dover we were
was Wednesday May 29th at 4 o'clock we were tied up
several taking place detours nearly to avoid overhead. enemy ships and aircraft, an forced It of the Dredgwell under repair, board with no and water told in us the
alongside when the company's agent came on and also that asked the
At 5.55 a.m. 1st June we arrived at Dover and naval authority of the crew would volunteer willingly, to go, I and in less than
boiler, needed the ship for important made work, it my duty to
disembarked again sent to and Ramsgate the crew arriving had a sleep at 10.25, which where our troopask how many each man, and each man in boiler responded water, and raising steam, we also
was
sorely
neejone hour we were pipe on taking shore being repaired, which for would same, not so be
3rd 1 p.m. June told We were to make instructed for Portsmouth to await which orders, we proceeded and on Monda provisioned finished ship 11.20 for 1 a.m. week we and left got Portsmouth steam pipe towing on three motor a.m. had
had a steam before the morning, so we had to wait board by 10 we
May 30th and 12 at naval ratings in charge of a Sub-Lieutenant, we decided we not
During the passage home, enemy aircraft were heat
boats fine with at Folkestone at 10.30 p.m. till 3 a.m. on
two occasions, and bursts of shellfire seen quite close.
weather arriving until morning, so we anchored there at 6 a.m.
Friday small craft anchored, orders, and
to enter and the then gateway proceeded to Ramsgate arriving so we did the same,
We made ortsmouth at 6.50 a.m. on 4th June, 194
There were on dozens shore of to interview the naval authorities on board as for many troops
then went Dunkirk and take board two
During this time, we had no navigator aboard nor
which we got and to proceed bring them to to Ramsgate, we ammunition, also took on we
gun, which was regrettable as I am confident we could have
a good account of ourselves.
as gunners we could with three of bren an errand guns and we rifle were and on by the terrible not long sights at sea
of some of the vessels see the we smoke from burning Dunkirk, bearings, as from
guessed what sort were passing. We were we were a
In conclusion, I should like to say all of the
happy and proud that they were able to assist in even so SI
before approaching we could Gravelines, we were picking same up our at that very minute,
way.
we church on shore when German a bomb despatch struck riders the dashing Roads along things the beach began
on motor bicycles. aerial dog fight was time fighting, and
could also see When we arrived in Dunkirk taking place overhead
(Sd.) W.E.Llewellyn
to get a bit hot, an as as 50 planes at a us orders to proceed
Master.
bombing. to A naval officer east of the breakwater, and and on the beach.
and we could count many came to us and gave get to work,
(sa.) H. Longman
We he told us we would find we could see four of could and dropped
Braye beach 5 miles the troops in the water our hoppers already
arrived at 5.30 p.m. to the shore as we and with the
Mate.
motor assistance boats of gave had the already fireman left manned in charge both they the THE THE THE
anchor. there, so we I got as orders close to lower both
when they had loaded up with troops ply between us the set loading
beach messengers, again, which so our the causing Germans
P.T.O.
up
in
quick
time.
During

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103
234
6
H.M.S. Excellent,
Portsmonth,
Left Portsmouth at 3.35 a.m. on
Owers Lt.V. abeam 7.00 a.m. dis
Beachy
head
"
12.45
sit,
10th June 1940.
p.m.
Royal Sov.Lt.V. abeam 1.50 p.m.
Dungeness Lt.Ho.
" 5.10 p.m.
In accordance with admiralty message 2001, 4th
Dover
" 7.50 p.m.
Downs, anchored 8.35 p.m.
Pegwell Bay anchored 10.10 p.m.
Underweigh 4.45 a.m. Anchored 01
June, I have the honord to submit the narrative of
Left Ramsgate 5.15 p.m. on May
Dover abeam 7.30 p.m. distance
Dungeness Lt.Ho.abeam 10.10.p.m.
proceedings of hoppes FOREMOST 102, under my
Royal Sov. Lt.V. abeam 1.35 a.m.
Owers Lt.V. abeam 8.45 a.m. dis
command.
Examination Station Warner Lt.
Underweigh 11.45 a.m. Arrive
I received orders from Commandes in bhief's office,
Portomouth m the morning of 30ᵗʰ may to proceed
to Ramogate of further orders. Taking in tow three
3.35 a.m. on
small craft, namely a 35 fast motorboat and two
7.00 a.m. dis
12.45 p.m.
pleasure launches, Enterprise and Wave Queen we
eam 1.50 p.m.
" 5.10 p.m.
proceeded to sea at 1100, may. as my orders were
" 7.50 p.m.
p.m.
to arrive at Ramogate in daylig ht I anchored twomiles
ad
10.10 p.m.
ov.Lt.V. Inchored 01
BS Lt.Ho.
East of Dumgeness D at 2300, proceeding through Folkestone
on May
tance
Gate at daybreak the following morning, and anchoring
vns, anchored 8.35
egwell Bay anchored a.m.
Underweigh 4.45 a.m. dis
A Ramsgate harbons at 0900.
Left Ramsgate 5.15 p. Lt.
Dover abeam 7.30 p.m..ive
acting on orders received from the haval Coffices in
Dungeness abeam
Royal Sov. Lt.V. abeared of
Charge, Ramogate, 2 proceeded at 1100 to Dunkisk,
Owers Lt.V. abeam 8.4 May
Examination Station Wance
arriving off the Western end of D inkik channel at 1600,
Underweigh 11.45 a.m.
.m. on
and anchoring of the beach one mile east of Dunkik hasbond.
a.m. dis
p.m.
.50 p.m.
10 p.m.
3
p.m.
it
p.m.
ded 01
the haval +
May
nce
1100 to Dun
p.m.
a.m.
sea at 1100, p.m.
ed 01
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May

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few
=Ay
after proceeding at slow speed for three hours during the
Ramsgate at 0700, Saturday 1st June. Here I landed
night owing to uncertainty of position, we anchored off
six British soldiers and was given orders to land the
French at margate, whence we proceeded disembarking
them by 1300. 9 was then told that FOREMOST 102 would
not be required to go to Dunkisk again, and so anchored off
the pied. We remained at anchor until 0300. Wednesday 5th June
when we weighed and proceeded for Partsmouth in company
with four other hoppers. The remaining launch, Wave
Queen had been leaking badly with engine out of
action during the week and as we went further down
the bhannel, became waterlogged and in a choppy
sea towed very badly. GH Folkestone the strain on
the bollards became too great and all six parted
The hoppes astern endeavoused to take it in tow but
found it impossible and eventually left it behind
in a sinking condition. ao Partsmouth could
not be reached before dark all dive happens put
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267
From:- Act. Sub. Lt. K.H. Martin, R.N.
B.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
Noteworthy action of crew of five of "Excellent"
motor boat attached to Hopper FOREMOST 102. On the
evening of May 31st, during a bombing raid on Bray
beach, east of Dunkirk harbour, their boat was thrown
over and capsized, throwing themselves and about twenty
French soldiers into the sea. The crew then proceeded
to drag the Frenchmen ashore, saving nearly all of them,
and then tirelessly proceeded to right their doat and
used it further to get more soldiers aboard.
Names of crew: Ldg. Sea. H.H. Dixon - PJX 131223
Ldg. Sto. W.C. Ingram - PK 20348
A.B. L.C.F. Cass
- PJ 95180
A.B. J. Maynard
- PJ 102850
A.B. E. Davies
of PJX 128361
also courage and endurance of P.O. J.S. Wood P.J.108457
and Stoker 11. Carr P.K. 61925 in keeping their boat and
engine running when half waterlogged in same raid.
May I mention particularly the spirit of civilian
of crew of Hopper FOREMOST 102 who continued
members rescue work for over five hours in the surf, and all of
whom volunteered for further rescue work.
(sgd) K.H. MARTIN
Acting Sub-Lieutenant,
Royal Navy.

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. 275
C.P.G.O's 1700 and 1723.
VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNANO.
IRAL SUPERINTENDENT.
wo' CAPTAIN OF THE DOCKYARD).
mitted,
Statement below shows the list of vessels under the control of
mrke. La Department which teak part in the operation, together with
tached:-
Reports in quadruplicate of the Masters of the vessels are
DEPARTMENTAL VESSELS.
REMARKS.
: In 8 THE " #
Comreyed 75 No. Troops.
#
Hepper Barge 7.34.
9 1,060 .
5
9
"
4
9
11.26.
400
.
#
#
18 7.95.
Stood by at Rausgate.
LAURY CONTRACTING & BREDGING
CO's VESSELS.
oper Barge 12 "Lady Southborough".
Conveyed 473 20. Troops.
9
"Queen's Channel"
141
.
#
#
"Gallion's Reach".
. 160 .
.
16
#
"Foremost 102".
9 Proops - unknown,
#
*
300 no. Proops.
"Foremont 102"
#
Stood by at Remagate.
"James 67".
ve been men performed their duties recommendations very endations autisfactorily but the Master a & Crew
1 the with regard to paragraph 2 of C.P.O.O.1700, 18 in understood and - that
Hopper Barge submitted No.24 for seem special to have done particularly well in making
trips across.
SUPERINTENDING CIVIL ENGINER.
/6/40. No.

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2840 35
6.0's 1700. &. 1723. VESSELS TARING PART III OPERATION DYNANO.
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. LTD. STEAM
HOPPER "FOREMOST 102"
REPORT OF MASTER.
The eventful voyage to Dunkirk and back.
It was Vednesday May 29th at 4 c'olock we were tied up
longside of the Drodgrell under repair, with no water in the
oiler, when the company's agent case on board and told us that the
aval authority needed the ship for important work, and also asked
CW many of the crew would volunteer to go, I made it If duty to
alt each man, and each man responded willingly, and in less than
ne hour we were taking in boiler water, and raising steam, we also
ad & steam plpo on shore being repaired, which would not be
inished before the morning, so 10 had to mit for same, so 10
rovisioned ship for 1 week and got stem pipe on board by 10 Ball.
ay 30th and at 11.20 Balls we left Portsmouth towing three motor
oats with 12 naval ratings in charge of : Shib-Lioutement, TO had
to enter the gateray until morning, go TO anchored till 3 6 fills on
line weather arriving at Folkestone at 10.30 Dalla uo decided not
here proceeded craft anchored, so 18 did the name, and
riday and then to Ramagate arriving there at Ball.
then went were dozens of small interview the navel authorities for orders,
which we on shore to to Dunkirk and take on board as nany troops
ha we got to proceed them to Ramagete, 110 also took on we board two
gunners could and bring and rifle and ammunition,
guessed with three bren orrand guns we were on by the terrible not long sights at
be some what of the sort of an we smoke were from passing. burning TO Dunkirk, cere DB we were sea
TO nero picking same up our at bearings, that very minute, from a
church bomb struck the along the beach
to on shore when a despatch riders dashing Roada things
on to motor could get & also bioycles. bit hot, see German an When acrial we dog arrived fight in me Dunkirk at taking a time place fighting, overhead and began
and bembing+ we could A naval count officer as many case as 50 the to planes breakmater, us and gave us and orders got to to work, proceed, beach.
he to Braye beach 5 miles east of troops in the enter and on the
We told us we at would 5.30 Dalla find se the could shore are four as ue of could our hoppers and dropped alroady
thererived as closs to the both lifeboats and with the
motor anchor. assistance boats we 1 of gave had got the already orders fireman left to manned lower in charge both they boats of between could the with Sub-Lieutenant not our them got cros, with off the the long but
had loaded ply
which was THE the Germans wore
so our causing us to get shelling londed
time.
all the time troops were being carried, and the extra speed obtained
on the return trips is largely attributed to his devotion to duty
and efficiency.
Strongly recommended for a decoration.
(4) Surgeon Lieut. William Macfarlane Davidison, Royal Navy.
This medical officer displayed great seal and devotion
to duty caring for the wounded under heavy bombing and shelling
throughtout operations.
strongly recommended for a decoration.

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FRIDAY, 31ST MAY
CHAP. VIII
in the Bray and Malo sectors were being thinned out by movements westward
towards Dunkirk iteslf. This change of plan involved concentrating the special
tows and the minesweepers to which they were to transfer the troops, into the
stretch opposite the beach between Zuydcoote Sanatorium and one mile east
of La Panne¹, and also advancing the commencement of the operation by one
hour².
A risk was involved in this change of plan as the boat tows were not in com-
munication with the Vice-Admiral, and it would therefore be necessary for
minesweepers to see that the escorting M.A./S.B.'s shepherded the tows to the
new positions It had been explained to the Naval officers in each tow that
the minesweepers would be anchored so as to serve as guiding marks³.
" It was always impossible for me to do more than deal with the situation of
the moment", says Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker. "I did not know what ships
were coming or when-except for the pre-arranged plan of the sloops. Nor
was it possible for Dover to give me much information. Ships got back there,
unloaded, and were off again, the stream was constant but irregular and it was
not possible to see any way ahead. My policy was always to keep only sufficient
ships off the beaches and send all the others into Dunkirk, but the situation
changed continually."4
Small craft arrive in hundreds
It was in such circumstances that, at about 1900, Rear-Admiral Wake-
Walker had proceeded to Dunkirk in the Keith to see how the boat situation
was getting on. There he saw for the first time that strange procession of
craft of all kinds the story of which was to become famous-tugs, towing
dinghies, life-boats and all manner of pulling boats5-small motor yachts,
motor launches, drifters, Dutch skoots, Thames barges, fishing boats, pleasure
steamers⁶. This was indeed the first time that the small craft had come over
in hundreds⁷. Since noon Lt. Cdr. C. J. Wynne-Edwards, R.N. (of R.-A.
Dunkirk's staff), embarked in M.T.B.68, had been directing the tows to the
various beaches.
I See Appendix Q.18, observing that D.R. p.20, para. 61 says the beach between Bray
and 1 mile east of La Panne."
2 Appendix Q.19.
3 D.R. p.20, para. 61.
4 M.017978/41, p.17.
5 The following 14 tugs (their tows are shown in brackets) reached Dunkirk that evening:
The Racia (12 life-boats), Sun VIII (12 life-boats), Sun XV (6 life-boats), Vincia (3 life-
boats), Sun IV (9 boats), Tanga (6 boats), Ocean Cock (6 M/B's), Sun VII (seaplane tenders
243, 254, 276, 291 and A.M.C.3), Foremost 87 (two sailing barges), Fairplay I (sailing barge
Barbara Jean), Empire Henchman (sailing barge Aidie), Crested Cock (a lighter), Sun XI (a
lighter), and the Sun XII (sailing barges Tollesbury and Ethel Everard).
In the early hours of 1st June 4 other tugs arrived. The St. Fagan (auxiliary barges
Pudge and Lady Rosebery, and the sailing barge Doris), St. Abbs (auxiliary barge Thyra
and sailing barges H.A.C. and Duchess), Cervia (sailing barge Royalty), and the Persia
(sailing barge Glenway and Lark).
6 M.017978/41, p.19.
7 New arrivals off Dunkirk and the beaches on 31st May included the following The
yachts Amulree, Aronia, Glagla, Caleta, Christobel II and Llanthony, the nine yachts of the
Portsmouth Inner Patrol, viz the Ahola, Ankh, Bounty, Caryandra, Eilla II, Lahloo,
Noneta, Seriola and Thele and from the R.N. Air Station, Ford, the yacht Andora.
The drifters Ben and Lucy (towing 4 boats), Dorienta (towing boats), Monarda, Renas-
cent and the 13 drifters of the Yarmouth Base, viz Alcmaria, Feasible, Genius, Gula,
Jeannie MacIntosh, John and Norah, Lord Barham, Lord Hood, Overfalls, Reed, Rewga,
Swift Wing and Taransay. The drifters Fair Breeze and Ocean Breeze were again over,
the former towing a motor life-boat and 3 life-boats.
The steam hopper barges Foremost 102 (towing the Excellent's 35 ft. fast motor boat and
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APPENDIX G
22. REAR-ADMIRAL, DOVER to ADMIRALTY for 1ST SEA LORD
destroyers and sloops. Until more on a a strongly
Your 1019. Beaches crowded. Hardly small any ships are here for loading. Request
of
opinion essential to concentrate
1107/30
23. ADMIRALTY to F.O. DOVER STRAITS (R) V.A. Dover
taken to send as many as possible.
Understand pulling boats are weak link please confirm. Every step is being
1141/30
24. ADMIRAL TAYLOR, SHEERNESS to D.S.V.P. (R) D. of S.T.
no more be sent.
Thames river steamers have no condensers and cannot run on sea water. Request
1150/30
25. ADMIRALTY to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER, N.O.I.C. RAMSGATE
War Office have placed seven 30-knot motor launches at your disposal and are
sending them to Ramsgate today Thursday. Naval crews are being sent to man
them.
Names of launches : Marlborough, Wolfe, Grouse, Kestrel, Vulture, Swallow,
Pidgeon.
1336/30
and later
26.
Add to list of fast military launches Haig.
1882/30
27. C.-in-C. PORTSMOUTH to ADMIRALTY, N.O.I.C. Ramsgate, VICE-ADMIRAL, Dover.
Small craft due Ramsgate approx. as follows:
1900/30 Power boat R.F.A. 115 (?)
2100/30 Fast motor boat, Admiral's barge and Examination Serv. Vessel
Llanthony.
0100/31 F.A.A. Tender Ocean Rover and hopper Foremost 102.
0880/31 Car Ferry Fishbourne (previously reported but delayed.)
1000/31 One self-propelled lighter.
1300/31 One self-propelled lighter and steam pinnace.
1852/30
28. F.O.I.C. LONDON to C.-in-C. NORE, VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER, N.O.I.C. RAMSGATE,
N.O.I.C. SOUTHEND, ADMIRALTY.
23 merchant ships motor-lifeboats and 46 rowing ditto in tow of six tugs leaving
Tilbury from now till complete, manned by volunteers and naval ratings
On arrival Southend they will be route-ed immediately to Ramsgate where first
tow should arrive about 0600 Friday [31st May].
1900/30
Friday, 31st May
29. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to C.-in.-C. NORE, F.O.I.C. HARWICH, Admiralty, R.A. Dover,
N.O.I.C. Ramsgate.
Boat convoy for last flight of B.E.F. departs Ramsgate 1300 Friday 31st for
Dunkirk via Route X. Anticipate time of return to Dover and Sheerness 1000
Saturday 1st June. Request all available M.T.B.'s may escort this convoy for as
much of the outward passage as possible and for the whole of the return passage.
Anticipated speed of advance outward bound six knots.
0459/31
30. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to M.A/S.B.'s 06, 07, M.T.B.'s 68, 102 (R) R.A. Dover
M.A/S.B.'s are to rendezvous off Ramsgate at 1200 Friday 31st May with boat
convoy about to Dunkirk, and escort on outward passage also on return passage, sailing
0300, Sat. 1st June for Dover.
Off Dunkirk beaches, M.A./S.B.'s and available M.T.B.'s are to embark, under
the direction of R.A. Dover, the C.-in.C., B.E.F., and Staff.
M.T.B.'s report when ready to sail.
0736/31
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Fighter Command. 36-7. See Royal Air Force.
Fisher, Cdr. R. L., 51n.
Fisher Boy, 32n,
Fletcher, Lt., 81.
Fitzroy, 31, 54n.
Fog, 115, 118-9.
38.
Ford, Ch. F. A., saves Whippingham, 87.
Ford R.N.A. Station, 71n
Forecast, 23n, 107n, 114n.
Foremost 87, 71n, 111.
Foremost IOI, 72n.
Foremost 102, 71n.
Foudroyant, 62n, 91-2 (sunk).
Fouque, Capt. de Freg. R., 62.
Franklyn, Maj.-Gen. H. E., 6.
Frazer, Capt. Hon. G., 97.
Fredanja, 29n.
French Navy. Failure to supply pier parties, 109.
French ships arrive, 35, 62.
French troops evacuation begins, 35 ; rush boats, 45, 51, 53 ; organised evacuation not
begun, 54; to embark equally with British, 56, 68; lack of information from, 84
uncertainty as to numbers, 105; pause in embarkation, 108; slow to embark, 128;
12,000 left, 120; discipline, 128.
Friso, 29n, 31n.
Fyldea, 13n, 39, 40n, 44.
Gallant, 23, 24n, 27, 32, 39 (damaged), 55n her motor boat, 110.
Gallion's Reach, 72n.
Gallon, Ch. Stkr. M., 91.
Gandell, Cdre., W. P., P.S.T.O. French Ports, 13.
Gara, 92.
Genius, 71n.
Georges, General, 1.
Gerard Léon, 73.
Gervais Rentoul, 83n (damaged), 95 (sunk).
Getuigt vor Christus, lost, 110.
Gipsy King, 72n.
Girl Gladys, 23n, 62.
Girl Pamela, 23n, 55 (sunk).
Glagla, 71n, 74.
Glen Avon, 60n, 100-1.
Glen Gower, 60n, 100-1.
Glenway, 71n, 107n.
Glitter II, 31n, 53 (towed to England).
Godman, S/Lt., T. E., R.N.V.R., 72.
Golden Eagle, 42, 107n.
Golden Gift, 23n.
Golden Lily, 54, 60n.
Golden Spray II, 72n, 75n.
Golden Sunbeam, 23n, 47n, 62, 107n.
Goliath, 114.
Gort, Lord faces possibility of evacuation, 4; proposal to counter attack, 5, 11, 14, 27
directed to execute Weygand Plan, 10; delays enemy, 26; moves H.Q. to La Panne,
26; refuses to be evacuated, 47; orders piers to be built, 47; plans for final phase,
56; hands over command and embarks, 66, 76; staff embarking, 67.
Gorton, Cdr. H. G., 49, 80n.
Gossamer, 28n, 33, 36, 75, 77, 81, 107n, 109.
Gould, Lieut. P. F. S., 113.
Gourko, 119-20.
Gracie Fields, 23n, 27, 41-2 (abandoned), 47n.
Grafton, 13 (bombards Calais) ; in Dynamo, 23, 27, 31, 37-8 (sunk), 55n, 85.
Gravelines, evacuated, 18.
Gravesend, sends small craft, 61.
Greater London, 117.
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