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COCKLE BAWLEY BOATS - (continued)
Authority - R.O.II, pp.331, 339.
R.O.III, p.313.
T.0.9144
The following awards were made:
D.S.C.
S/Lieut. M.H.B. Solomen, R.N.V.R.
[This officer also went to Dunkirk in the tug Fossa, and in
the Seaplane Tender 243.]
Vice-Admiral, Dover refers to the crews of the Cockle
Bawley boats in his report (D.R.) as follows:
"The conduct of the crews of these cockle boats was
exemplary. They were all volunteers who were rushed
over to Dunkirk in one day, probably none of them
had been under gunfire before and certainly none of
them had ever been under Naval discipline. These
boats were Thames estuary fishing boats which never
left the estuary and only one of their crews had
been further afield than Ramsgate before. In spite
of this fact perfect formation was maintained through-
out the day and night under the control of a Sub-
Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. in command of the Unit and all
orders were carried out with great diligence even
under actual shell fire and aircraft attack".
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FOSSA
Tug (Gaselee & Son Ltd.)
S/Lt. M.H.B. Solomon,
R.N.V.R.
1st June
1400
G. Finch, Master.
S/Lt. Solomon, at Ramsgate,
commandeered the tug Contest, but the
crew refused to sail.
1700
He then commandeered the tug Fossa and
2000ca
took in tow the M/B Thetis (1), which
he "manned with 1 petty officer and
2 sea scouts", and sailed for
Dunkirk. [The 2 sea scouts were
Messrs. T. Towndrow and S. Brown of
the 1st Mortlake Sea Scout Group.
(See under Thetis)]
2nd June
0000
Arrived Dunkirk. S/Lt. Solomon went
ashore as Liaison Officer (and
French interpreter) and left orders
for the M/B to load at least 300
troops into the Fossa.
[The M/B's steering cable broke on
the 1st trip into the harbour.]
The Fossa embarked troops from the
Mole and proceeded, taking in tow the
disabled M/B and an open naval
motor cutter loaded with French
troops.
0350
Outside Dunkirk harbour, the Fossa
ran aground.
The G/B Locust could not get in
close enough to tow offthe Fossa.
The M.L.C.21 unsuccessfully attempted
to tow her off. The M.L.C.21 then
embarked about 100 of the Fossa's
troops and her crew, and landed
1415
them at Ramsgate.
Nil
Authority - Gaselee & Son Ltd.
R.O.III, p. 314.
(1) calls this the "Therune", Gaselee & but son no Ltd. M/B report of that
S/Lt. that name Solomon can be Finch traced. towed Messrs. over only 1 M/B, the name of
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I
LOCUST - Continued
31st May
0340
The tow parted. Locust again
1200
secured alongside.
Both ships entered Dover harbour.
1300
Disembarked 620 troops.
1840
2240
The Locust sailed for Dunkirk.
Entered Dunkirk harbour, which was
devoid of ships or troops.
Proceeded to Malo beach. Dive bombed
while leaving harbour. One bomber
2400
on fire and losing height.
Anchored off Malo.
1st June
0045
Embarked troops in ship's whalers.
No power boats.
0400
150 troops embarked during air attacks.
0415
Proceeded and entered Dunkirk harbour.
Embarked 500 troops from the east
pier during air attacks.
0610
Proceeded.
1015
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 620
troops. (1)
2000
Ordered to proceed to vicinity of Bray
to lend support and covering fire.
2nd June
0100ca
Off Bray. Poor visibility. Fired at
by shore guns. Returned the fire
with apparently good results.
0300
Ceased fire and proceeded.
0350
The tug Fossa, aground, signalled for
assistance. Water too shallow for
the Locust to close the Fossa.
Transferred 51 troops from a M.L.C.
[i.e. M.L.C.21] and S ent her to
rescue the crew and troops in the
Fossa.
0450
Locust proceeded.
0545
Overtook a small armed yacht in charge
of a major R.A., carrying 28 troops.
Transferred the troops to Locust.
The major stated that Locust's
covering fire had been effective.
1005
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 93 troops( 1)
1820
Proceeded to Dunkirk.
2223
Secured alongside east pier.
Embarked British troops.
2302
Sailed with 650 British and 70 French
troops.
3rd June
0408
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 800
troops. (1)
1845
Proceeded to Dunkirk.
2300
Anchored off Dunkirk mole and embarked
troops from motor boats.
4th June
0015
Sent Lieut. Holdsworth with a demolition
party to blow up the wreck of the G/B
0205
The Mosquito. demolition party returned, havi ng
blown off the fore and after parts
of the wreck.
0235
Proceeded with 200 French troops.
0635
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 196 troops(1)
16th
Total 2329
(1) D.R.
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MINOTAUR( 1)
M/B
T. Twondrow, Skipper( 2) /tis
30 th May
0830
Left Mortlake for Ramsgate, via
Gravesend and Southend.
31st May
0900
1045
Arrived Remsgate.
Left board. Ramsgate with 2 naval ratings on
1630ca
Arrived Dunkirk. Towed small boats
[1700ca]
from the beach to off-lying ships.
Air attack. "One destroyer was sunk by
a direct hit"(3).
-
Two aircraft shot down by our ships
[the dr. Keith shot down 2 about this
time]
-
The Minotaur continued towing boats.
-
Some way out from Dunkirk, the troops
were transferred from the Minotaur
to a trawler.
1st June
-
The Minotaur arrived Ramsgate.
Nil
[Mr. Towndrow then joined the tug
Fossa, and went to Dunkirk in a 40
foot M/B, which she was towing].
Authority - TO.9144/41.
J.D.C.
(1) An ex-Naval 45 ft. Steam pinnace, converted for scout
(2) Scout training master purposes. of the 1st Mortlake sea Scouts. Mr. S. Brown
(3) No/destroyers another sea scout, sunk was with on 31st. him. The dr. Express sust/ined
very minor damage. were The 281 Franch Siroco work araban 02000, 18 unice,N.N.W.
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M.L.C.21(1) Landing Craft
S/Lt. Towers, R.N.[?R.N.V.R.]( (2)
P.O. W. Parsons.
L/Sto. Thomas.
1st June
-
While M.L.C.21 was being hoisted out
of the S.S. City of Christchurch at
Dover the ship rolled heavily and
M.L.C.21 was damaged.
-
In company with A.L.C.10 and M.L.C.22,
M.L.C.21 was towed over to W buoy by
the S.S. City of Christchurch.
-
M.L.C. 12 having been hoisted out of the
S.S., all 4 landing craft proceeded
towards Dunkirk.
2200ca
On arrival at Dunkirk, M.L.C.21 embarked
51 troops from a pier. "s/Lt.
Towers, R.N." embarked and took
charge.
2nd June
0350ca
Left the harbour and transferred the
troops to the G/B Locust.
-
Went to a small tug the Fossa] which
was grounded on a sand bank and
unsuccessfully attempted to pull her
off. Embarked about 100 troops from
her.
-
Set course for Dover.
-
Took in tow a drifting M/B [probably
the Anne (3) filled with troops.
-
Sighted M.L.C.12 drifting; transferred
the crew to M.L.C.21.
0800ca
M.L.C.12 was abandoned.
-
The M/B Pauleter came alongside for
petrol and ammunition.
1415
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 63
troops. (3)
M.L.C.21 was then beached.
Total 63.
Authority - R.O.III, p.531.
(1) Not
(2) There mentioned was a S/Lt. in D.R. R. Towers R.N.V.R., but no s/Lt. Towers,
(3) Ramsgate Navy that "trawler M.L.C.21", and the
R.N. in the List.
troops". together Nothing is known of the "Anna" nor of
"Anna" report states disembarked 37 B.E.F. and 63 Allied the
"Anne IV" which is given in D.R's list of ships.
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M/B (Owner H.F.
THETIS
Eaton)
T. Towndrow, Scoutmaster,
Mortlake Sea Scouts.
[Mr. Towndrow had previously been to Dunkirk in the
M/B Minotaur]
2000ca
1st June
S/Lt. M.H.B. Solomon R.N.V.R., at
Fossa (q.v.) and the M/B "Therune"
Ramsgate, having commandeered the tug
[?Thetis] manned the M/B with 1 petty
officer and 2 sea scouts, and proceeded
in the tug for Dunkirk with the M/B
in tow. [Mr. Towndrow says there was
another M/B on the tow, but this is
not confirmed by the Master of the
tug] (2)
2nd June
0000
Arrived at Dunkirk, S/Lt. Solomon
0035
proceeded into the harbour in the M/B.
S/Lt. Solomon left the M/B [to act as
French interpreter on shore], having
given orders that she was to load
the tug Fossa with 300 troops.
Mr. Towndrow says that in running in
to carry out these orders, the M/B's
steering cable broke, and being
enclosed, it was not possible to
repair it.
The Fossa, which had now embarked
troops from the mole, took the M/B
in tow, and also an open naval motor
cutter, full of French troops.
Outside the harbour, the Fossa ran
0100ca
aground. The M/B's crew transferred
to the motor cutter, which proceeded,
leaving the M/B abandoned.
1100
The motor cutter arrived Ramsgate.
The number of French troops' carried
in the motor cutter is not known.
Authority III p.314
Nil
To. 9144/41
To. 9436/40
(1) Mr. Towndrow sent in 2 reports - one to D. of S.T. and one
to Mr. J.D. Casswell, K.C. In the former report he
states that he thinks, but is "not at all sure", that
the M/B was called the "Jeannette"; in the latter report
he makes no mention of any name at all.
S/Lt. Solomon, who had "commandeered"the tug Fossa
which towed the M/B to Dunkirk, calls it the "Therune".
No vessel named "Therune" or "Jeannette" is shown in the
D. of S.T's list of small vessels requisitioned for
Dynamo, (TO. 9144/40), and no other report mentions these
D. names. of S.T. mentions a M/B Thurn, but states that she was
in the A.P.S; presumably therefore the Thurn did not go
The Thetis is known to have gone to Dunkirk and to have
to Dunkirk.
(2)
The Master of the Fossa, remembers that he towed one
been lost while in tow of a tug.
M/B over, (not two) tug but does not know its name. He also
remembers that it was in charge of a S/Lt. R.N.V.R.
"who spoke Italian" [s/Lt. Solomon speaks Italian,
French and German].
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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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314
290
I have since tropps been to informed drifter that Letitia and Renown, laden,
Renown pieces.
of tow was a blown to and were themselves towed returning to Ramsgate. fully
TOTAL number of of tropps Cockle transported by Bawley boats was 600.
Description
a Bawley - 40' long, 12' beam, 2'6" over draft, Diesel engines
(All the following times are approimate)
Arriving at Ramsgate (1.6.40.) I decided that Bawley boats were not fit for further
service, and so ordered them to porceed to Southend. Obtained permission to
commandeer any craft available in Ramsgate harbour and to return to Dunkirk when
ready.
1400. Commandeered tug Contess but crew deliberately put tug aground and made every
possible obstruction to impede the sailing of same.
1700. Although tug Contess was afloat, engineer refused to put the ship: to sea, as
he claimed his filters would be blocked by sand. Crew of Tug Fossa, with Skipper,
volunteered to come instead, Commandeered tug Fossa and Motor boat Therune, which
I manned with one Petty Officer, and two Sea Scouts. (Unfortunately I lost track of
their names and addresses after I was sunk)
0000. Arrived at Dunkirk and decided that harbour was too congested with larger
craft to justify taking tug Fossa inside harbour. Proceeded with Motor-boats with
intention of filling up same and transferring soldiers to tug Fossa, whose instruc-
tions were to lay off Dunkirk until contacted. Coming alongside the jetty, overheard
Naval Officer on Mole cry "Isn't there anyone here who can deal with these Frenchmen?"
2.6.40. 0035. Offered my services as Liaison Officer. Left Therune in charge of Petty
Officer with orders to continue loading tug Fossa until at least 300 men had been
embarked, and then to return laden to Ramsgate if they could not find me.
Understand Fossa later went aground, but may have been re-floated.
0030 Mrs 0310. Due to fair knowledge of the French language Iwas able to render
a embarkation of troops on the jetty. The speed of the embarkation was greatly and slowed the
certain amount of assistance to Commander Cluston, Officer in Charge of the
due to the lack of understanding between the French Officers and men, and
up French believed that certain ships had been reserved for them,
English. The were on no account to be broken. As a result, serious could congestion not
was found round one contacting the various officers in charge of the regiments, and in getting was,
that their units gangway, while other ships at the end of the Pier I get
however, the men aboard. able to By assist to a certain extent in clearing up the point,
0310. the French Understanding troops on that the move. the destroyer Winchelsea was the last ship to be leaving
Dunkirk I returned to Dover with her.
0800. Reported to H.M.S. Lynx and was ordered and submitted to contact chart Commander with
Goodenugh (on 2.6.40) at Castle. Reported to Commander Dunkirk, Goodenugh 31.5.40 and 1.6.40, with
marked
with
rough details of state of of wrecks, affairs troops at on dunes, and from times Admiral of bombardments Ramsey to etc,
approximate as positions nights. Obtained permission assisting in
return noted to during Dunkirk these as Liaison two Officer with the object of again the
embarkation of French troops. RAF Motor boats with RAF complement, Dunkirk plus
1500. signalmen As an and advance two French party Officers, in two 3 Naval Officers, returned to under
Commander 1855. Attacked Cluston's by 4 command. enemy aircraft, bambed as a and result finally of the sunk, bombing. foundering Enemy immediately. aircraft to
No seemed casualties, to be using however, delayed were action sustained bombs with an effect on side ship similar
that of charge on a submarine.
My right a leg depth slightly in damaged water by by explosion. enemy aircraft (do not boat think to porceed any casualties to Dunkirk were
by and enemy not to bombs pick and up machine survivors, gun as fire he if the remaining RAF boat attempted to us up.
1900. sustained) Machine Commander gunned Cluston shouted feared to remaining that we RAF would be detroyed in the pick water

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260
650 Troops.
June.
ntd)
At 2000 received orders (F.O.C. Dover Most Secret Memorandum No. 246
A.14/0/40.) to proceed to vicinity of Bray to lend support and
covering fire. Owing to low visibility and necessity for oiling
before starting "Locust" was one hour late in position. Took
ship close inshore but coast was very misty and no targets could
be seen. Heavy small arm firing was heard in Bray, which was also
being shelled from apparently the village of Furnes. After some
waiting "Locust" was fired at by machine guns from a position
approximately half way between the foreshore and Adinkerke. This
was replied to by 0.5 machine gun fire from "Locust". Further
fire was directed at the ship from the direction of La Panne,
and this was answered with 4" H.E.
I then attempted to silence shore batteries which were shelling
Bray from Furnes, and 30 rounds of 4" H.E were fired. This ap-
parently achieved some result as the firing died down, and several
explosions causing fires were observed.
d
June. 0300. Ceased firing and proceeded.
0350. Tug "Fossa" signalled she was ashore and required assist-
ance. In attempting to close, "Locust" took the ground but same
off again, and I decided it was impracticable to close "Fossa".
A Motor Landing craft was therefore hailed and brought alongside
and her troops, 51 in mumber were transferred to "Locust", and the
M.L.C was sent to rescue the crew of the Tug, and any troops she
may
had on board.
0450. Proceeded, and at 0545 overtook a small armed yacht in the
charge of a Major R.A, who had 28 mén with him. Party was trans-
ferred to "Locust", and Major gave information that covering fire
of "Locust" had been effective.
1005. Arrived Dover, and disembarked 79 Troops.
1820. Slipped and proceeded to Dunkirk Harbour.
2223. Went alongside East Mole, Dunkirk and commenced embarkation
of British Troops.
2302. Sailed with 650 British and 70 French Troops.
June. 0408. Arrived Dover.
1845. Slipped and proceeded.
2300. Anchored off Dunkirk Mole and commenced embarking troops
from Motor boats.
June.
0015. Demolition party consisting of Lieutenant Holdsworth and
6 men left by Motor boat for wreck of "Mosquito". On arrival
it was found that the wreck was submerged to the level of the
battery deck, and despite repeated efforts of Lieut. Holdsworth
who attempted to enter the Captain's Quarters, the forward charge
had to be placed in the wheelhouse. The after charge was placed
in the after magazine. The demolition party were working under
great difficulties due to the movement of the wreck in the swell,
and to the darkness, and great initiativewas displayed by P.T.O. Lieut.

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POLLY THOMAS
008ADO
canad
MINISTRY Hotel OF SHIPPING, HOTEL,
Name of Vessel
363
and G.R.T.
8A
Date
Sailing barge
1/6
Cause and Position
20A
LARK
G.R.T. 67
At Dunkirk.
D.W. 140
M.0346/41.
List C.
1
T56le
FOSSA
Tug.
2/6
1. Ships proper lost during
H"March, 1941.
G.R.T. 105
Stranded
Dunkirk Operations.
Sands off on Dunkirk. Bryr Brayne
ed
House,
N.
S.S.TRAIN No.2. FERRY
Name.
Date lost.
About
d,
D.W. G.R.T.2678.
12/6
bandoned on at
1st June, 1940.
your letter of
ship
M.S. BASILISK
ough
S.S. P.C. BRUGES
M.S. GRAFTON
29th May, 1940.
rding herewith
ops
About
30th May, 1940.
oncerning the loss
ing
intity was a
G.R.T.2949
11/6
,M.S. GRENADE
D.W. 741
Bombed off Le Havre.
1st June, 1940.
d by you.
.M.S. HAVANT
buoy
a
S.TEIRESIAS
S
0 have been
1st June, 1940.
in
G.R.T.7405
17/6
.M.S. KEITH
PS as
ou will probably
D.W. 9644
.M.S. WAKEFUL
29th May, 1940.
roops,
tish
S.S. DIDO.
in Bombed 47.7°N. off St.Nazaire
20.
on is obtained
I.M.S. SKIPJACK
1st June, 1940.
3,733.
G.W.T.3550
ot always readily
673
18/6
H.M.S. MOSQUITO
1st June, 1940.
ers
TrawlerMANSK.
At Brest. Abandoned.
(approx)
D.W. G.R.T. 348
19/6
Blow
ncerely,
When
Dry &
Grounded at Brest.
nd about
MAhcak
oard
S.S.LUPPWORTH.
g picked
Aband
G.R.T. 279.
Prev,
D.W. 370
21/6.
isting
Abandoned at Brest.
een
S.S.LANCASTRIA.
evacuees)
G.R.T.16,243.
17/6
SUNK,
13,226.
/2/1941
Bombed. unknown. Position
Lue Coat School,
Is
M.V. KUFRA.
Church Road,
SUNK.
Wavertree,
G.R.T. 4364
23/6
LIVERPOOL, 15.
bombs
D.W. 2724
mes early
"MONA'S QUEEN' 29/5/40.
in Rammed 44° 11' by 'San 2°W. Diego'
bombs and
SUNK.
sequently
at there
DIFERRION.
sunk by H.M.S. JANUS.
10
10
1/6
off Sunk bunkirk. action
were any troops on board.
"DUCHESS"
29 survive
MAID OF KENT. Lost on 1/6/40 as the result of bombing available attacks and
G.R.T. 55 Net.
Spritsail barge
26 lost.
during no information as to any military personnel on
Dunkirk operations. No details board.
1/6
SUNK.
S.S. "ELLAVORE"
During at
Abandoned
MONA'S QUEEN. Personnel Vessel sunk by mine whilst off Dunkirk.
G.R.T. 1302.
Dunkirk
No other details available.
10/6
H.M.S. FIELDS. Received direct hit Impossible from enemy to aircraft ascertai
GRACIE while carrying 700-800 troops.
At Havre. aircraft, by
do.
number of troops killed.
SUNK.

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5,000 pads JC&SLfd 51-6896
MESSAGE.
2227/27/May.
IN
RECEIVED:-
m N.C.S.O. Themes.
DATE
27.5.40.
TIME 0031.
P/L by Secret T/P.
d C. in C. Here, Repeated V.A. Dover, Admiralty,
Ministry or Shipping, N.O.I.C. Ramsgate.
Reference Your 1433/27.
Fellowing creft requisitioned today and expected
to sail 0630 temorrow under charge of Lieut. C.M.
Wright R.N.V.R. in Tug FOSSA for South Downs. Each
mon has 3 days previsions.
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA
Lieut. G.L. Norton R.N.V.R.
NEW PRINCESOF, WALES
PRINCESOP WALES.
NEMO IV
SILVER POAM
SKYLARK
SEA FOAM.
SKYEARK II
Nominal list of ratings
DUCHESS 0 YORK
Borne and details of
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craft will be sent
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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY . 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1 )
IOLANTHE
D.4
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSCENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
GLITTER II
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GOLIATH
MARQUIS (Tug)
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HALFWAY
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
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# sunk.
indicates Card for read and resul on service dring
this operation
$26.5.40
Additions to hist of ships taking part in operations Dynamo:-
4.6.40
Skoots
ATLANTIC
insired with Naval Grew
DEMOK.1.
DENEB
FREDANJA.
HILDA.
ORANGE YREESWIJH
TINY
TUNG
Other British Shipo.
ADVENTURESS
EDWARD NISSEN
AGNESS CROSS (Lipeboat)
ELIZABETH QUEEN ? GREEN
ALBATROSS III
E.M.E.D. (motor Liphoat)
ALOVETTE
EMPRISE (Harborn Lannch)
ANDORA.
ERICA.
ANDORA II (RAF Lanmch)
INNDORATI
ESKBURN
ANNE N ANNE
ATHOLA
FAIRBREEZE (Dript)
1
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
BAIL
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
BELFAST
FERVENT
BLACK JAVA
FISHBOURNE (19 w Ferry)
BLACKPOOL
FOREMOST. 2. (Hopper Bangh)
BONNY BELLE
FOREMOST 87. (Tug)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE- BOAT)
FORMID ABLE
B.P. ONE
FORSA
BRITANNIA
# FOSSA (Tug)
BULLFINCH
FRIGHTENED. LADY.
F.W 23 (Lighter)
CABBY
CANVEY QUEEN
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
CHERFIELD
GALZAR
#
CLAUDE (WATER BOAT)
GLENWAY (Barge)
CORNELIA
GUTTER II
C9 C 11 C " } TUGS.
GOLIATH.
GOURKA.
CY 63
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
DHOON (TRAWLER)
GONDIA (Thg)
DOGGER BANK
H.75 H. 75
DORIA (TUG)
HAIG (WD. Crap)
DWARF
HALFWAY
D.1.
HANDY BILLY
D 4
HOLLAND
D7
(HARBOUR LAUNCHES)
HOPPER 26
D9
HYTHE ( Coasth )
D 16
Si C
DC 715
DG 694
DG 950
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ENCLOSURE No
TO DOVER LETTER OF. 6 am 1940
Enclosure to letter No. 414/15/40 dated 15th June 1940.
from: Flag Officer in Charge, London.
Operation "DYNAMO".
I Tugs.
above Neso
Fossa.
Abandoned on sandbanks at Dunkirk. Ger Cebter 19/5 Themes
II Dutch Coasters.
Brandaris.
Working somwhere with Royal Navy.
Lena.
Abandoned (Dunkirk?)
BRAY
III Power Driven Barges.
J.R.P.
Lewis Castle.
Fence.
Sent to Southampton.
Leonard Piper.
Ferrocrete.
Cabby.
Sent to Clyde.
Sway.
Serlo
}
On way to Glasgow.
IV Sailing Barges.
Duchess.
x Lady Roseberry.
Lark.
Ethel Everard.
Abandoned at Dunkirk.
XRoyalty.
Doris.
x
Barbara Jean.
>Aidie.
VH.A.C.
<Spurgeon.
At Dover being repaired.
Beatrice Maud.
At Sittingbourne being repaired.
Ena.
At Ipswich being repaired.
V Dumb Barges.
Sark.
These barges were on passage from London
VShetland.
to West Coast when they were diverted to
/F.23.
Dynamo operation.
VI Yachts and Pleasure Craft.
A number of these is believed to have been taken up for the
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Quest.
Leilah.
Nancebelle.
Brenart.
Gwenny.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing.
Westwood.
Mary Spearing II.
Faith.
Willie & Alice
Devil Fish.
Francis.
Matilda. (Sanka Submarine Cantre Dever ?
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MESSAGE.
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unrel
114
(heist
lowed us across Casting us off
board so I joined her. the 'Fossa'
as Dunkink harbour Intrance
and bring off addiess to load up
our jor was ls run in to the mole
B.
the Yossa In running int th
harbour the motor boals steering
5
00
repairing it could be found
Cable broke and no means of In
meantime che toda had
105
herself. got int the moband filled
LIO
uh with soldies. steaming
115
our she picked us up and took
us naval in with laden an open
120
125
with soldier which was
13
only making 3 on 4 Knots under
an power harboug the proceeded
13
our of Dunkink but ran
ng
and aground quick soon afterwards
transferred to ch Cuttin
was unable have to off. I
which Cast off ls make it Ohr
ds 11/39
/
Her
K.
"Naiad Errant" being second, and
"Westerly" was with us when we began but what became of her
I don't know, for I never saw her again.
About three miles outside Dunkirk I saw a plane
burst into flames and come tumbling out of the sky, with it
a dark object which I took to be the pilot. As he landed i
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1)
IOLANTHE
D.4
)
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GLITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
GOLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
HALFWAY
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
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the
24, NORTHLANDS ROAD,
N. A. WILSON,
SOUTHAMPTON.
Shipotoner and Broker,
Stebedore and Chartering Agent.
Your REF.
22nd June, 1940.
TELEPHONE
SOUTHAMPTON 3189.
TELEGRAMS:
SONWIL, SOUTHAMPTON.
20, ST. DURSTAN'S HILL
GASELEE & SON LTD.
Directors
ESTABLISHED 1879,
LONDON, E.O.
F.H. Keenlyside Esq,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley square,
21st June, 1940.
LONDON. W.1.
The Private Secretary,
Minister or Shipping,
Dear sir:
Berkeley Square House,
I am obliged to Berkeley you for your letter of the 21st inst.,
enclosing an amended letter of recognition for services of
Captain Dickenson of the m/v "NGAROMA" at Dunkirk, which I
Dear Sir,
am arranging to pass on Evecuation to him in early course.
We have your letter of the 19th Instant enclosing
two letters addressed
stare or our
steam tugs FOSSA and BETTY which
forwarded 33 directed.
Milibar
be
On babels or the 008.11 concerned the been
W/S tender their shanks and to say thei
de kunip services by the Winistry has
we all,
Yours faithfully,
You CASHLES
Director.
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th
er
1y
of the
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is undertaken by us subject to the following Conditions to be known as the UNITED KINGDOM STANDARD TOWAGE CONDITIONS.
the
purpose of these Conditions, the phrase whilst towing" shall be deemed to cover the period commencing when the tug is in a position to receive orders
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from the Hirer's vessel to pick up ropes or lines, or when the towrope has been passed to or by the tug, whichever is the sooner, and ending when the final
from the Hirer's vessel to cast off ropes or lines have been carried out, or the towrope has been finally slipped and the tug is safely clear of the vessel,
never is the later, Towing is any operation in connection with holding, pushing, pulling or moving the ship,
e employment of a tug the Master and Crew thereof become the servants of and identified with the Hirer and are under the control of the Hirer or his
Mants or agents, and anyone on board the Hirer's vessel who may be employed and/or paid by the Tugowner shall be considered the servant of the Hirer.
ie Tugowner shall not, whilst towing, bear or be liable for damage of any description done by or to the tug, or done by or to the Hirer's vessel, or for loss of or
amage to anything on board the Hirer's vessel, or for loss of the tug or the Hirer's vessel, or for any personal injury or loss of life, arising from any cause,
including negligence at any time of the Tugowners' servants or agents, unseaworthiness, unfitness or breakdown of tug, its machinery, boilers, towing gear,
equipment or hawsers, lack of fuel, stores or speed, or otherwise, and the Hirer shall pay for all loss or damage and personal injury or loss of life and shall also
indemnify the Tugowner against all consequences thereof, and the Tugowner shall not, whilst at the request expressed or implied of the Hirer rendering any
service other than towing be held responsible for any damage done to the Hirer's vessel and the Hirers shall indemnify the Tugowner against any claim by a
third party (other than a member of the crew of the tug) for personal injury or loss of life, Provided that any such liability for loss or damage as above set out is
not caused by want of reasonable care on the part of the Tugowner to make his tugs seaworthy for the navigation of the tugs during the towing or other services—
the burden of proof of any failure to exercise such reasonable care being upon the Owner of the tow,
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4. The Hirer shall not bear or be liable for any loss or damage of any description done by or to the tug otherwise than whilst towing as herein defined, or for loss of
life or injury to the crew of the tug. Nevertheless, nothing contained herein shall prejudice any claim the Tugowner may have in Admiralty or at Common Law
against the Hirer.
5.
The Tugowner may substitute one tug for another and may sub-let the work, wholly or in part, to other Tugowners who shall also have the benefit of and be bound
by these Conditions.
6.
The Tugowner will not be responsible for the consequences of War, Strikes, Lock-outs, Riots, Civil Commotions, Disputes or Labour Disturbances (whether they
be parties thereto or not) or anything done in contemplation or furtherance thereof, or delays of any description, however caused, including negligence of their
servants or agents,
Enclo.
20, ST. DUNSTAN'S HILL,
GASELEE & SON LTD.
Directors:
H. S. GASELEE.
ESTABLISHED 1879.
LONDON, E.C.3.
A. S. GASELEE.
-
TELEPHONE Nos.
MANSION HOUSE 6096 (2 LINES).
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
21st June, 1940.
"GASWATER, LONDON."
The Private Secretary,
Minister of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square. W.1.
Dear Sir,
Evacuation from Dunkirk
We have your letter of the 19th instant enclosing
two letters addressed to the respective Masters of our
steam tugs FOSSA and BETTY which letters will be
forwarded as directed.
On behalf of the men concerned we have been requested
to tender their thanks and to say that the appreciation
of their services by the Ministry has given much satisfaction
to all.
Yours faithfully,
For GASELEE & SON LTD.
Director.
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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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260
650 Troops.
June.
246
ntd)
At 2000 received orders Dover Most Secret Memorandum No.
A.14/0/40.) to proceed to vicinity of Bray to lend support and
covering fire. Owing to low visibility and necessity for oiling
before starting "Locust" was one hour late in position. Took
ship close inshore but coast was very misty and no targets could
be seen. Heavy small arm firing was heard in Bray, which was also
being shelled from apparently the village of Furnes. After some
waiting "Locust" was fired at by machine guns from a position
approximately half way between the foreshore and Adinkerke. This
was replied to by 0.5 machine gun fire from "Locust". Further
fire was directed at the ship from the direction of La Panne,
and this was answered with 4" H.E.
I then attempted to silence shore batteries which were shelling
Bray from Furnes, and 30 rounds of 4" H.E were fired. This ap-
parently achieved some result as the firing died down, and several
explosions causing fires were observed.
June. 0300. Ceased firing and proceeded.
0350. Tug "Fossa" signalled she was ashore and required assist-
ance. In attempting to close, "Locust" took the ground but same
off again, and I decided it was impracticable to close "Fossa".
A Motor Landing craft was therefore hailed and brought alongside
induth
and her troops, 51 in mumber were transferred to "Locust", and the
theathear
M.L.C was sent to rescue the crew of the Tug, and any troops she
may
had on board.
0450. Proceeded, and at 0545 overtook a small armed yacht in the
charge of a Major R.A, who had 28 mén with him. Party was trans-
ferred to "Locust", and Major gave information that covering fire
of "Locust" had been effective.
1005. Arrived Dover, and disembarked 79 Troops.
1820. Slipped and proceeded to Dunkirk Harbour.
2223. Went alongside East Mole, Dunkirk and commenced embarkation
of British Troops.
2302. Sailed with 650 British and 70 French Troops.
June.
0408. Arrived Dover.
1845. Slipped and proceeded.
2300. Anchored off Dunkirk Mole and commenced embarking troops
from Motor boats.
June. 0015. Demolition party consisting of Lieutenant Holdsworth and
6 men left by Motor boat for wreck of "Mosquito". On arrival
it was found that the wreck was submerged to the level of the
battery deck, and despite repeated efforts of Lieut. Holdsworth
who attempted to enter the Captain's Quarters, the forward charge
had to be placed in the wheelhouse. The after charge was placed
in the after magazine. The demolition party were working under
great difficulties due to the movement of the wreck in the swell,
and to the darkness, and great initiativewas displayed by P.T.O. Lieut.