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GENIUS
M/S drifter
See under Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. Watchful)
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YARMOUTH BASE (H.M.S. WATCHFUL)
to H.M.S. The
following Watchful: flotilla of 13 M/S drifters was attached
Alcmaria
Feasible
(Skpr. Group A.C. Offord, R.N.R.)
Skpr. Officer, A.H. J. Turner, R.N.V.R.,
Genius
(Unit Skpr. Officer, S/Lt. J. N.W.A. Mann, R.N.V.R.
Finlay.
Skpr. A.W. West, R.N.R.
Green).
Gula Jeannie MacIntosh
Skpr. J. Nicholson).
John & Norah
Skpr. J. Sims, R.N.R.)
Lord Barham
Lord Hood
Skpr. J. McD. Masterton, R.N.R.)
Skpr. J.W. Lawn, R.N.R.
Overfalls
Skpr. D. Miller, R.N.R.
Reed
Skpr. G. Hattan, R.N.R.
Rewga
Swift Wing
Skpr. J.S. MacAuley, R.N.R.)
Skpr. G. Frosdick).
Taransay
( Skpr. G.S. Peak).
30th May
2345
The Ramsgate. flotilla sailed from Yarmouth for
31st May
1500
Arrived Ramsgate. Ordered to Dunkirk.
1515
Sailed for Dunkirk.
1900
On approaching Dunkirk roads, the
flotilla, attacked by about 60
bombers, was ordered to scatter.
The Lord Hood was severely damaged
by a near miss and had 1 killed and
2 wounded. She was abandoned, and her
crew were picked up by the Alcmaria.
Later, she was towed to Ramsgate.
British fighters drove off the
bombers, but the flotilla came under
fire from shore batteries.
2000
The 12 drifters secured alongside
Dunkirk north [?east] pier and
embarked troops.
2030
Ordered by a Commander R.N. to pick up
troops from the beaches. Five ships,
being already filled with troops,
were [These were Alcmaria, Genius, Gula,
ordered back to Ramsgate.
Lord Barham and Rewga
The to the From then
remaining seven followed the
Feasible drifters
on, returning the to
This back work to the continued the beaches 1st June, worldore.ceasing N.O.I.C.
2nd June
0300
all throughout were ordered by empty or
Ramsgate drifters to leave Dunkirk, roads.
0730ca
The 31st The Feasible full. were flotilla drifter May. engines disabled: by She anchored Ben a of near was the and taken miss following Lucy. in Ramsgate in - shell, bomb. tow stern. drifters by on
Lord the Hood by an by explosion under
(1)At 2345, 1st June, the Gula, Genius 100 picked yards up
Grive, saw her blow up.
She
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Yarmouth Base - continued.
number
of
troops
Ramsgate The report 1st June: mentions Genius transported following is 7 ships: known;
Gula
100
Lord
Rewga John 61 32 [i.e. Taransay] 324
2nd June:
& Norah
Lord Barham
Gula
188
70
Total (recorded) 1,015
Authority. - R.O.II, pp.339, 577.
The following awards were made:
D.S.C.
Lieut. A.H. Turner, R.N.V.R.
Skpr. G. Hattan, R.N.R.
D.S.M.
Engineman Sto. A.A. Storr, R.N.R. (H.M.D. Feasible)
2nd
R. Whiteley (H.M.D. John & Norah)
Sea. Hand. J.W. Crawford (H.M.D. Swift Wing)
Sea.
A. Morrison, R.N.R. (H.M.D. Jeannie MacIntosh)
G.G. Mearns (H.M.D. Gula)
s/Lieut. N.W.A. Mann, R.N.V.R.
Mention in Despatches
(1) Estimated: Estimated. Barham, Tilly and 2 other vessels - 743
(Ramsgate report). Lord
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G.
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Ethel Taylor
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5
9
Gadfly
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Guillemot
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Doon
3
Ethfra
35
Gael
31
Page
17
Gula
J.
Galvani
15
Kunishi
Doonie Braes
4
Etruscan
14
Gulfoss
Jacketa
23
17
30
11
Kurd
Dorada II
11
Eunice Euclase and Nellie
23
Garola
Gulzar
Jacinta
16
35
11
5
Kuroki
Dorando-Pietri
S
Jack Eve
37
14
Garry
20
Gunner
26
14
Dorienta
37
Europa
5
Gava
Gwenllian
Jade
Dorileen
2
Evadne
Gelert
5
35
32
5
Gwmaho
James Barrie
28
8
4
37
Dorinda
Evelyn Rose
14
Geneva
James Lay
15
Dorothy
15
Evening Primrose
5
General Botha
17
Jano
L.
11
Dorothy Lambert
29
Everton
Genius
36A
Jason
Lacenia
5
31
26
Dragonet
H.
13
Evesham
8
Geordie
15
Jasper
13
Lady Beryl
21
Drangey
35
Exyahne
23
Halcyon
10
Jeanie Deans
19
Lady Blanche
5
Drummer Boy
22
7
E.&T.S.
George and Albert
12
Halcyone
11
Jeannie Howie
Lady Brassey
11
Duchess of Down
12
27
Ex Fortis
George Cousins
Halo
13
27
28
Jeannie Leask
8
Lady Elsa
25
Duchess of Fife
36A
10
Explorer
George Robb
21
Hanyards
3
Jeannie Mackay
Lady Enid
9
22
Duchess of Rothesay
2
Georgette
Harbinger
14
6
Jeannie McIntosh
17
14
Lady Hogarth
Duenna
Gervais Rentoul
Harlech Castle
5
27
Jennet
18
Lady Lilian
31
Dulcibelle
10
16
Gilt Edge
Harmattan
28
Jenny Irvin
Lady Madeline
31
8
16
Dundalk
Girl Christian
Harpada
2
Jessie Tait
Lady Philomena
10
27
27
Dundarg
F.
22
Harrier
10
Jester
Lady Shahrazad
19
Girl Ellen
19
36A
11
23
Harry Melling
Jewel
Lady Shirley
17
Dungeness
Fair Breeze
27
Dunnet
2
7
Fairway
17
Girl Gladys
10
Harvest Gleaner
21
Jocelyn
Laguna Belle
23
22
Dunraven Castle
27
Fair Weather
28
Girl Helen
Lahloo
8
23
Harvest Hope
28
John Alfred
14
Dusky Queen
11
29
Girl Mary
Larch
12A
Fairy Knowe
22
Harvest Reaper
7
John and Norah
15
Falconet
Girl Pamela
Laroc
8
11
10
Hatano
2
John Cattling
11
Lass o'Doune
3
Faraday
17
Girl Pat
12
Haussa
14
John Fitzgerald
37
E.
Laurel
16
Favour
27
Girl Winifred
23
Hav
35
John Stephen
36
Lavatera
27
Eager
29
Fawn
28
Gladys
29
Hawthorn
24
T. Hendry
12
Lavinia L
12
Eaglet II
5
Fazenta
35
Glala
12
Hawthorn Bank
18
Joseph Button
3
Laws
23
Earl Essex
2
Feaco
35A
Gleam On
29
Hazard
29
Jubilee
22
Learig
30
Earl Kitchener
13
Feasible
15
Gleaner
June Rose
31
Hazel
25
23
Leda
10
Easter Rose
27
23
Gleaners
Heather Sprig
27
Juniper
25
Felicity
22
Leeds United
4
Ebor Jewel
17
Fenella
36A
Hebe
29
Justifier
15
Glen Avon
23
Leeward
28
Ebor Wyke
29
Fentonian
12A
Hekla
17
Glen Gower
23
Leicester City
26
Eccleshill
29
Helen
5
Fernmoor
Glen Heather
3
Lephreto
3
29
Ecila
2
Helen West
28
Glen Kidston
Leprechaun
8
Eden
2
Ferry Belle
8
17
Helier II
36B
K.
Le Tiger
25
29
Ferry Prince
8
Glen Strathallan
19
Edith M. Purdy
Fertile Vale
Heliopolis
34
Kalan
19
Letna
8
22
E. D. Walmsley
5
Glen Usk
23
Helvellyn
19
Kathleen
3
Leyland
32
Edwardian
Fervent
11
12A
Glitter II
12
Helvetia
17
Kellet
10
Libra
35
Edwina
Fidget
11
5
Gloamin
7
Hendon
20
Kelpy
12
Libyan
35
Egeria
Fidra
36
22
Gloria
29
Henriette
23
Kelt
32
Lichen
12A
Eileen Emma
10
Filey Bay
16
Glow
22
Hertfordshire
9
Kennet
20
Liddoch
3
Eilla II
8
Fintray
5
Go Ahead
12A
Hickory
24
Kennet (Tender)
12
Liffey
20
Elbury
Fir
24
19
21
Kennymore
7
Lilac
24
16
Goatfell
Hildena
Eldorado
23
Firefly
21
Golden Eagle
12A
Hinba
29
Keverne
12
Lily Oak
28
Elena
35
Fisher Boy
11
Golden Effort
19
Hiniesta
3
Kiddaw
12
Lincoln City
26
Elgin
16
Fisher Lad
28
Golden Emblem
22
Holdfast
11
Kiloran
3
Lincolnshire
19
Elizabeth Angela
11
Fitzroy
16
10
Holly
24
Kindred Star
9
Lizzie Birrel
24
Golden Gift
22
14
Llanthony
S
Elk
2
Flanders
23
Golden Harvest
8
Hollydale
King Emperor
Ellesmere
18
13
King Orry
11
Loch Aline
18
25
Fleming
Golden Lily
27
Hopeful
Elm
28
25
27
8
Kingscourt
16
Loch Alsh
16
Flora
Golden News
Horizon
Elmenzala
5
17
Loch Buie
23
35
Floreat II
22
Golden Sunbeam
10
Hornbeam
Kings Grey
Elna
9
28
Hosanna
11
Floreat III
King Sol
25
Loch Eribol
16
Eloquent
22
Loch Hope
17
Golden Thyme
19
Florence Brierley
37
Golden View
14
Hoverfly
20
Kingston Agate
8
Else Rykens
Huddersfield Town
4
Kingston Alalite
10
Lochinvar
20
28
Flush
Elsie Carn
20
Goodwill
22
30
Kingston Amber
8
Loch Inver
17
35
Elsie and Nellie
Flying Admiral
5
Goodwin
11
Hugh Walpole
Kingston Andalusite
10
Loch Laggan
12
10
12
El Tovar
Flying Breeze
4
Gorse
28
Hussar
Kingston Beryl
30
Loch Leven
16
37
22
Fontenoy
10
S
Loch Long
Embrace
15
Gossamer
Kingston Cairngorm
27
Foray
16
8
Loch Melfort
32
Emilia Primeiro
27
Goth
Force
I.
Kingston Ceylonite
37
14
Gowan
22
Kingston Chrysoberyl
8
Loch Monteith
25
Emilion
16
Forecast
12
Emperor of India
19
Idyll
32
Loch Oskaig
25
10
10
Gowan Craig
S
Kingston Chrysolite
Empress
Forerunner
Ijiun
33
Loch Rannock
5
12A
10
Kingston Coral
Loch Shin
29
9
Gracie Fields
29
Empyrean
Fort Robert
15
Imelda
Kingston Crystal
33
Englishman
8
35
Grampion
25
33
Loch Tulla
28
Fort Ryan
29
Grateful
28
Imperialist
19
36
Kingston Cyanite
Forte
10
Lois
11
Enterprising
Ephretah
Fortitude
2
Gregory
17
Inchgower
20
26
Kingston Galena
30
London Pride
13
25
Indian Star
Epine
28
Fort Rose
19
Greenfly
28
Kingston Jacinth
Loon
29
10
2
Indian Summer
Equerry
29
Forward
35A
Green Howard
27
Kingston Olivine
Lord Ashfield
26
30
Erimo
22
Foss
9
Green Pastures
29
Industry
29
Kingston Onyx
30
Lord Austin
19
3
29
4
Internos
28
Kingston Peridot
Lord Barham
15
Erith
Fox
Greetings
30
Erna
16
Foyle
30
11
Invercairn
Grey Mist
11
Kingston Sapphire
30
Lord Beaconsfield
17
10
Inverforth
37
12
Kingston Topaz
Lord Cavan
11
Eroican
Franc Tireur
20
30
Grimsby Town
Escalonia
35A
Friesland
17
Grosmont Castle
27
Inverugie
15
Kingston Turquoise
3
Lord Collingwood
11
Esmeralda
28
28
Irvana
Freyer
18
Kirkella
35
17
Lord Essenden
19
Grouville
Esperanza
9
Frons Olivae
36A
Guava
5
Isle of May
28
Kopanes
Essex Maid
4
Fumarole
22
Guide On
23
Istria
24
Fyldea
28
Guiding Light
28
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Dorothy Lambert
15
Esmeralda
41
25
29
Craig Alvah
Dragonet
Esperanza
26
13
Drangey
Essex Maid
9A
Page
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22
14A
Craig-Bo Craig Island
Drummer
Ethel Taylor
Forfeit
Page
26
Golden Lily
26
36
Herdis
Drummer Boy
35
Ethfra
24
Forte
2
17
Golden News
8
Hero
Craigmiller
28
Duchess of Down
7
Ethiopian
Fortitude
36
23
19
Golden Sunbeam
10
Heron
Fort Robert
17
Craig Roy
26
Duchess of Fife
13
Etruria
9A
35
Golden Thyme
28
Hertfordshire
22
Etruscan
29
Fort Rose
9A
Cramond Craik Island
Duchess of Rothesay
15
14B
Golden View
14
Hickory
24
22
2
Duenna
Euclase
7
Fort Ryan
29
Goodwill
22
Hilda Cooper
14
Cranefly
28
25
35
Fortuna
23
Goodwin
17
Dulcibelle
Europa Eunice and Nellie
Hildegarde
36B
Crannock
17
14a
Forward
9A
Gorecht
9
Hildena
21
Dundalk
16
Creagh Mhor
26
14a
Foss
29
Gorse
28
Hinba
Dundarg
27
8
Evadne
14B
Crest
14A
Fox
30
Gossamer
16
Hiniesta
3
Crestflower
Dunedin
14
12A
Eveline
Foyle
20
Goth
Crevice
Dungeness
14B
18
Evelyn Rose
5
16
Holdfast
11
Franc Tireur
36A
14
Gowan
22
Holland
8
Cuirass
28
Dunluce Castle
28
Evening Primrose
Freres Coquelin
35B
Gowan Craig
19
14
Holly
15
Cumulus
12
Dunnet
2
Everton
Friesland
35
14A
G. R. Purdy
24
Hollydale
22
Curlew
15
Dunraven Castle
27
Evesham
Freyer
21
Grampion
15
Hondsrug
9
17
Curtana
5
Dusky Queen
11
Ewald
Friarage
24
Grateful
28
14B
Hopeful
18
Cutty Sark
Exchequer
Frons Olivae
22
Great Admiral
5
Horizon
28
8
6
Cypress
Fumarole
28
Gregory
26
Hornbeam
5
6
Exyáhne
36A
Cysne II
E. & T.S.
Fyldea
10
Greenfly
13
Hortensia
35
E.
14
Green Howard
19
Hosanna
11
Ex Fortis
22
Green Pastures
29
Hoverfly
21
Eager
14A
Explorer
12
G.
Greetings
4
Huddersfield Town
4
D.
Eaglet II
5
21
Gadfly
22
Grey Mist
11
Hugh Walpole
30
Dahinda II
2
Earl Essex
14
Gael
17
Grimsby Town
10
Hurrying Angel
9
13
Daisy Bank
25
Earl Kitchener
14
Galatea
5
Grosmont Castle
27
Hussar
Dale Castle
19
Easter Rose
27
F.
Galvani
14B
Grouville
28
Hval V
35
Dalmatia
8
Ebor Abbey
26
Fairhaven
Garola
35
Guava
5
Damito
9A
Ebor Jewel
17
Fairway
36B
Garry
20
Guide On
14A
Dane
22
Ebor Wyke
29
Fair Weather
14
Gaston Riviere
35B
Guiding Light
28
I.
14
Guelder Rose
23
Idyll
12
Dane Hill
23
Eccleshill
29
28
Gava
Fairy Knowe
Daneman
8,25
Ecila
14A
Gelert
9
Guillemot
31
Ijiun
8
3
Falconet
Daniel Clowden
29
Eden
11
Genberdina Johanna
6
Gula
14B
Imelda
29
2
Fano
12
24
Geneva
17
Gulfoss
15
Imperia
17A
Danube III
Edith M. Purdy
29
Faraday
14B
Genius
15
Gulzar
11
Imperialist
25
Danube IV
12
Edward Walmsley
13
Favour
Inchgower
27
Geordie
23
Gunner
25
2
Danube V
12
Edwardian
12A
Fawn
George and Albert
12
Gustave Dennis
35B
Indian Star
2
D'Arcy Cooper
28
14
Edwina
14
Fazenta
George Bligh
37
Gwenllian
35
Indian Summer
28
Darnaway
35
25
E. & F.
5
Feaco
George Cousins
26
Gwmaho
4
Industry
26
Darnett Ness
8
3
Egeria
17
Fear Not
George D. Irvine
14
Interloper
9A
Darogah
30
Internos
14A
12A
Eileen Duncan
Darthema
35
Feasible
15
George Adgell
11
8
Eileen Emma
10
Fedalmo
George Robb
15
Invercairn
28
Darwin
12
35
Eilla II
9
23
Georgette
3
H.
Invercauld
35
David Ogilvie
23
Felicity
Gervais Rentoul
10
Haarlem
36c
Inverforth
3
Davey
Elbury
16
Fenella
36A
28
Eldorado
Gilder
17A
Halcyon
13
Inverugie
12
Dayspring
25
Fentonian
12A
28
Iona
7
26
Dee
E. Lauland
Gillian
24
Halo
17
Fernmoor
29
20
Gilt Edge
8
Hanyards
3
Irvana
15
Defiance
Electra II
5
Ferry Belle
9
Girard
37
Harbinger
6
Isle of May
18
2
De la Pole
Elena
35
Ferryman
17
Girl Christian
22
Harlech Castle
27
Istria
28
14B
Delphinus
Elgin
Deodar
35
16
Elisabeth Therese
Ferry Prince
9
Girl Ellen
23
Harmattan
28
35B
Fertile Vale
22
Girl Gladys
10
Harrier
13
Deo-Na-Mara
22
Elizabeth Angela
11
11
Girl Helen
23
Harry Melling
23
J.
17
Fervent
Deo Volante
Elizabeth Green
12A
11
Girl Mary
22
Harvest Gleaner
14
Jacketa
11
28
Dervish Derby County
Elk
Fidget
22
Girl Pat
12
Harvest Hope
28
Jacinta
14
4
2
Fidra
Ellesmere
16
Girl Winifred
23
Harvest Reaper
7
Jack Eve
14A
9A
Filey Bay
19
Jacqueline Clasine
36A
Desiree
17
Elm
21
Gladys
29
Hatano
Destinn
35
Elna
25
Fintray
24
Glala
12
Hatuse
35
Jade
32
Devon City
5
Eloquent
9A
Fir
Gleam On
26
Hav
35
James Barrie
37
12A
Devon County
20
19
Firefly
Gleaner
31
Hawthorn
24
James Lay
15
Else Rykens
11
Dewey Rose
12A
Elsie Carn
28
Fisher Boy
28
Gleaners
22
Hawthorn Bank
18
Janetha IV
12
Dhoon
27
35
Fisher Lad
Glen Avon
23
Haybourne Wyke
3
[ano
11
Elsie and Nellie
16
Diana
Glen Gower
23
Hazard
29
[ason
31
14
El Tovar
12
Fitzroy
21
22
Glen Heather
3
Hazel
25
Jasper
13
Dirkje
9
Embrace
Flanders
14
Glen Kidston
17
Heather Belle
30
Jean Edmunds
35
Discovery II
6
Emilion Emerald Wings
27
Flandre
13
Doctor Lee
Glen Strathallan
19
Heather Sprig
27
Jeanie Deans
19
30
8
Fleming
17
Glen Usk
23
Hebe
29
Jeannie Howie
27
Doggers Dolores Bank
29
Empress Emperor of India
11
Flixton
27
Glitter II
12
Hekla
14
Jeannie Leask
8
9
36
Flora
22
Gloamin
7
Helen
5
Jeannie Mackay
22
Donna Doon Nook
12A
En Avant
9A
Floreat II
22
Gloria
29
Helen West
28
Jeannie McIntosh
14A
23
Doonie Braes
Englishman
6
Floreat III
18
35A
Helier II
36c
Jennet
18
Glow
5
Doorie Brae
Enterprising
19
Florence Brferley
4
35A
Heliopolis
18
Jennifer
17
Go Ahead
Dorade II
17
Ephretah
20
Florio
20
19
Helvellyn
19
Jenny Irvine
17
Goatfell
Dorando-Pietri
36A
Epine
28
14A
Golden Eagle
12A
Helvetia
14B
Jenny Irwin
35A
Flush
4
Flying Admiral
19
Hendon
20
Jessie Tait
27
Dorienta
11
Equerry
15
Golden Effort
Dorileen
22
Henriette
23
Jester
19
Erimo
22
Flying Breeze
7
Golden Emblem
8
Golden Gift
Henriette (Fr.)
35B
Jewel
7
Dorinda
Erin
37
3
Flying Wing
15
10
Erith
Golden Harvest
8
Hercules
36A
Jocelyn
21
Dorothy Dorothy (B.D.V.)
36c
27
Fontenoy
H 2
2
Erna
12
16
Foray
12A
28
Eroican
18,37
10
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Force
Escalonia
17
Forecast
12A
28
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Page
Page
40
Bervie Braes
2
Caleta
12
Coila
19
Dane Hill
Page
32
Caliban
12
Coldsnap
28
Daneman
23
Beryl
Eden
Page
30
Calliope
23
Colette
12
Beryl II
Daniel Clowden
8,25
Page
4
Calverton
16
Collena
37
29
27
Calvinia
12
Edward. Palmsley
2
Fawn
Beth
Collingwood
Danube III
29
12
Fazenta
28
21
Betsy Slater
Danube IV
13
Feaco
35
2
Cambridgeshire
3
Colne
20
Bilsdean
Danube V
12
10
Compina
Comely Bank
Edwina
12A
35A
4
12
Fear Not
Birch
Comet
D'Arcy Cooper
12
E. & F.
14
Feasible
30
Bishopsgate
20
Cape Argona
16
2
Cape Baracouta
Comitatus
Darnaway
14
Egeria
5
15
Fedalmo
Black Arrow
2
27
21
Commander Holbrook
Darnett Ness
26
11
Eileen Duncan
17
12
Felicity
Cape Comorin
25
Darogah
3
35
23
Blackfly
16
Fenella
Blackthorn
22
Cape Finisterre
14
Commander Horton
Eileen Emma
4
Darthema
12A
Eilla II
10
36A
Fentonian
20
4
Commiles
12A
Blackwater
Cape Mariato
3
Darwin
8
Elbury
9
Fernmoor
15
15
Commander Evans
29
Cape Melville
14B
David Ogilvie
35
Eldorado
16
Blighty
Ferry Belle
9
18
Cape Nyemetski
29
Commander Nasmith
Bluebell
11
Davey
23
E. Lauland
23
Ferryman
17
8
Commodator
28
17
Bluebird
20
Cape Palliser
21
Dayspring
Electra II
Ferry Prince
9
29
Cape Portland
25
Boom Carriers
Computator
9A
Dee
27
Elena
5
Fertile Vale
22
B. 0. Davies
Cape Spartel
8
Concertator
20
Elgin
35
24
8
Defiance
Fervent
11
Cape Trafalgar
19
Concordia
29
2
Borde
De la Pole
Elizabeth Angela
16
9
Fidget
11
9A
Cape Warwick
25
Conidaw
14B
Boscawen
Elizabeth Green
11
Fidra
10
Delphinus
22
12A
35
Conqueror
35
Filey Bay
Botanic
10
Capricornus
9A
Deo-Na-Mara
Elk
16
Bountiful
29
4
17
2
Capstone
Conquistador
Ellesmere
Fintray
21
12A
Deo Volante
9
Carbineer II
Consbro
28
9A
7
37
Elm
Fir
24
Bounty
Derby County
Consolation
4
25
Elna
Firefly
12A
Bouvet I
35
Cardiff Castle
15
8
Dervish
17
9A
Cardy
9A
Constant Friend
Eloquent
Fisher Boy
11
Bouvet II
35
12
Desiree
19
35
Fisher Lad
Bouvet III
35
Carency
5
12
Else Rykens
28
Constant Hope
Destinn
28
5
Consul
Elsie Carn
Fitzroy
16
Bouvet IV
35
Caribia
9
9A
Devon City
35
Flanders
20
21
29
Contender
Elsie and Nellie
Carina
19
15
Devon County
12
Flandre
12A
14
Bownet
El Tovar
Boy Alex
15
Controller
22
24
Carisbrook
14B
Dewey Rose
Fleming
13
27
Embrace
27
Flixton
17
Boy Allen
12A
Caroline
7
Convallaria
27
Dhoon
14
Emerald Wings
8
Flora
27
Boy Andrew
21
Caroline Moller
14
Conway Castle
29
Diana
9
Emilion
11
Floreat II
22
Boy John
26
Caryanda
9
Copious
28
Discovery II
30
Emperor of India
5610
Floreat III
22
Boyne
20
Carraig
18
Coral
32
Doctor Lee
29
Empress
9A
Florence Brierley
18
Boy Pat
13
Carry On
12
Coral Bank
18
Doggers Bank
9
Endeavour
17
Florio
4
Boy Philip
15
Castle Bay
35A
Corbrae
12A
Dolores
12A
Englishman
19
Flush
20
Boy Scout
12
Caswell
14A
Corcyra
5
Donna Nook
23
Enterprising
20
Flying Admiral
14A
Boyne Water
2
Caterina
12
Cordela
14
Doon
5
Epine
15
Flying Breeze
4
Boy's Own
17
Catherine
23
Cordelia II
18
Doonie Braes
17
Equerry
22
Flying Wing
7
Doorie Brae
36A
Erimo
3
Fontenoy
15
Brabant
21
Caulonia
3
Corena
13
Bracendale
26
Cayrian
35
Corfield
Dorade II
4
Erin
36c
Foray
27
12A
Bracon Heath
12A
Cayton Wyke
10
Cornelian
5
Dorando-Pietri
11
Erith
16
Force
12A
15
12
Dorienta
8
Erna
18,37
Forecast
10
Bracon Moor
Cecil Margetts
Cornelis
36A
Coronatia
12
Dorileen
37
Eroican
17
Forerunner
12A
Braemar
28
Cedar
8
28
Forfeit
27
Dorinda
2
Escalonia
Bramble
29
Cedric
36B
Coronet
9A
12
Esmeralda
9A
Forte
2
Branch
28
Ceresio
26
Cortina
35
Dorothy (B.D.V.)
28
Esperanza
4
Fortitude
19
Brecon Castle
2
Cervantes
12A
Coruscation
21
Dorothy
20
Ceto
2
Cotsmuir
Dorothy Lambert
15
Essex Maid
24
Fort Robert
35
Breda
15
Dragonet
29
Ethel Taylor
23
Fort Rose
14B
Brenda
Ceylonite
9
9A
Fort Ryan
29
21
36
Count
Drangey
13
Ethfra
Brigand
Chalcedony
18
Drummer
Ethiopian
29
Fortuna
23
29
22
Countess Betty
14A
7
Forward
9A
Brimness
21
Charde
8
Courtier
3
Drummer Boy
35
Etruria
35
Foss
29
Brine
29
Charles Doran
15
Coventry City
25
7
Etruscan
Duchess of Down
14A
Fox
30
Brinmaric
9A
Cherwell
8
Craig
22
13
Euclase
Duchess of Fife
14A
Foyle
20
British
16
Chestnut
10
Craig Alvah
26
10
Eunice and Nellie
Duchess of Rothesay
14A
Franc Tireur
14
British Guiana
7
Chico
11
Craig-Bo
26
2
Europa
Duenna
5
Friesland
35
British Honduras
7
Chiltern
2
22
21
Evadne
Craig Island
Dulcibelle
14
Freyer
21
Britomart
29
Chimaera
Craigmiller
36
16
Evelyn Rose
3
Dundalk
Broadland
28
27
Evening Primrose
14A
Friarage
24
23
Chorley
Frons Olivae
22
37
Craig Roy
17
Brock
Dundarg
10
Christine
36A
Craik
27
14
Everton
14B
Fumarole
28
Dunedin
Brontes
28
Christiana T. Purdy
29
Cramond Island
22
14B
Evesham
36A
Fyldea
10
B.T.B.
Dungeness
35A
28
Ewald
Chrysea
36B
22
36A
Cranefly
Dunluce Castle
Buckingham
2
Exchequer
12
Chrystobel II
28
14
12
Crannock
Dunnet
Bunting
Citron
17
27
Exyáhne
22
14
12
Dunraven Castle
E.&T.S.
G.
Burke
Creagh Mhor
10
City of Rochester
8
11
12
12A
Crestflower
Dusky Queen
Ex Fortis
22
21
Gadfly
Burlington
29
Clan McKay
37
17
21
Cuirass
Explorer
Gael
Burnbanks
Clarinet
12
5
12A
37
Curlew
Galatea
Burnhaven
14B
18
Claverhouse
21
Curtana
15
Galvani
Bush
35
5
Clavis
23
Cutty Sark
5
E.
14A
Garola
F.
20
Bushwood
3
Clevella
16
Cypress
8
Eager
5
36B
Garry
14
Buttermere
25
Clifton
Buzzard
23
6
Eaglet II
14
Fairhaven
14
Gava
Cysne II
9
12
Clio
Earl Essex
14
Fairway
28
Gelert
6
17
Bystander
11
Clorinde
Earl Kitchener
27
Fair Weather
14A
Geneva
12
15
Clotilde
D.
Easter Rose
Fairy Knowe
11
Genius
15
27
23
C.
Cloud
2
Ebor Abbey
17
Falconet
24
Geordie
12
Cachelot
28
Dahinda II
George and Albert
12
Cacorina
Cloughton Wyke
2
Daisy Bank
26
Ebor Jewel
29
Fano
14B
37
5
Cloverdale
14A
Dale Castle
19
29
Faraday
27
George Bligh
Cadella
Ebor Wyke
17A
Clythness
11
Dalmatia
Eccleshill
2
Favour
H
8
Cadorna
35
Cobbers
14A
Damito
9A
Caldy
Ecila
35
Cochrane II
20
Dane
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241
ST. CLEARS 428
LADY BRASSEY
130
DANLAYERS.
FOREMOST 87
ST. OLAF
GULZAR
GREY MIST
M.T.B's, M.A.S.B's.
SARGASSO
D.C.M.B. & W.D.M.I.
+39
COMFORT
NAUTILUS
M.T.B. 107 447
STARLIGHT RAYS
M.T.B. 68 405
THOMSONS
M.T.B. 67,
M.T.B. 16 ,
ECHO SOUNDING YACHTS.
M.T.B. 1020 459
CONIDAW
M.A.S.B. 10/474
D.C.M.B., 484
CHICO
M.A.S.B. 61468
RAMSGATE
M.L.
100 x476
M.A.S.M. No. 7x479
MOTOR BOATS.
W.D.M.L's 8V487 8 491
SMALL CRAFT UNDER CONTROL OF
DOVER M/S COMMAND.
193
CONTRABAND CONTROL BASE
VEYMOUTH.
LL. TRAWLERS.
M.B. FORTY TWO
THOMAS BARTLETT
LIGHTER Y.C.72
INVERFORTH
X
M.B. TWO RIVERS
LORD INCHCAPE
M.L. MERMAIDEN
OUR BAIRNS
LORD GREY
REPORTS OF SMALL CRAFT RECEIVED
CLYTHNESS
FROM, CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT,
RELONZO
PORTSMOUTH.
RESTRIVO
H.M.S. ST. FAGAN
OROPESA TRAWLERS.
D/C MOTOR BOATS.
H.M.S.EXCELLENT'S A.A. MOTOR BOAT
BOTANIC
HOPPER GALLION'S REACH
FYLDEA
MARETTA
VESSELS OWNED BY LONDON &
ARLEY
ROCHESTER TRADING CO. LTD.
POLLY JOHNSON
1493.
BROCK
THYRA
CALVI
PUDGE
JOHN CATTLING
CABBY
SEINE
"M" DRIFTERS
DETAILED FROM
YARMOUTH.
FEASIBLE
SWIFT WING
REED
JOHN AND NORAH
GENIUS
ALCMARIA
LORD HOOD
LORD BARHAM
OVERFALLS
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
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PLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
HARWYOH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
employed on Operation "Dynamo".
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate,
31.5.40. 1500.
Arrived Ramsgate and received orders to proceed to
Dunkirk forthwith to assist in evacuation of troops.
31.5.40. 1515.
Flotilla sailed for Dunkirk.
1900.
On approaching Dunkirk Roads, Flotilla vas subjected to
intense bombing attack by about sixty onemy bombers.
Consequently, I gave the order to "scatter".
Drifter "Lord Hood" was severaly damaged by & "near riss*,
Three casualties, one seaman being killed outright, and two
wounded. I took "Feasible" alongside "Lord Hood* and
removed the C.Bs, the Ship's Company having been picked up by
"Alcmaria".
After ascertaining that nothing further could
be done and nobody left on board, I ordered flotilla to take up
formation again and proceeded into Dunicirk. bombers
had in the meantime been driven off by British Pighters Sub
ships coming under heavy gunfire from shore batteries.
2000.
Secured alongside North Pier, Dunkirk with twelve ships
and proceeded to embark troops.
2030.
Orders were received from a Commander R.N. ashore to
discontinue embarkation and proceed out of harbour to piok up
troops from North Beaches.
Five ships, being already filled
with troops, were ordered back to Ramagate,
The remaining
ships followed me out of harbour to the Beaches,
From then
onwards, ships worked independently, returning to Ramagate then
full and back to Beaches for more, This continued throughout
the night and the bllowing day and night of lat/2nd June when all
drifters were ordered by the Naval Officer in Charge, Ramagate to
leave Dunkirk by 0300, 2nd June, empty or full. Plotilla
anchored in Ramsgate Roads awaiting further instructions.
4.6.40.
0600.
"Alcmaria" with "Genius" in tow and "Swift Wing* with
"Feasible" in tow, under the command of Sub. Ideutenant 5. N. Mann,
R.N.V.R., were ordered to proceed to Yarmouth.
They arrived
Yarmouth, 5th June.
5.6.40.
1300.
I received orders to proceed with remaining ships to
Yarmouth, arriving Yarmouth, 6th June,
The following ships took part in the Operation :
M/S Drifter Motilla.
Skipper.
J. Finlay.
"Feasible".
G. Prosdick.
"Swift Wing".
#
G. Hatton.
"Reed".
"John and Norah".
#
J. Sims.
J. Green.
"Genius".
A. Offord.
"Alcmaria".
J. W. Lawn.
"Lord Hood".
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"Lord Barham".
Skipper.
"Overfalls".
C. Masterman.
If
"Jeannie MacIntosh".
D. Miller.
If
"Gula".
J. Nicholson.
If
"Rewga".
A. #, West,
#
"Taransay".
J. Macauley.
#
G. S. Peak.
Lieut. A. H. Turner in "Feasible" - Group Officer.
Sub. Lieut. L. W. Mann in "Genius" Unit Officer.
Casualities and damage received during the Operation 1-
"Lord Hood".
Damaged by "near miss" bomb. Engines disabled.
"Feasible".
Near miss - shell. Engines disabled.
"Genius".
Explosion under stern - unknown. Engines disabled,
All ships received a certain amount of superficial damage due
to splinters and concussion which in several instances put the degmasing
circuits out of action.
Remarks.
I cannot pay too high a tribute to all the Officers and ships
companies concerned. During the course of the operation, the personnal
were on continuous duty for more than 36 hours during which time 70 were
being exposed to constant attack by enemy bombers, shore batteries, mohine
guns and enemy M.T.B's. flying the White Ensign.
Navigation, especially at night, was extremely hazardous is no
charts of the locallity were available at such short notice, and 1 consider
a splendid example of team work, commonsense and initiative was displayed
by the Skippers in bringing all ships back to Ramagate din conclusion.
It is very hard to pick out any individual for special mention
where all did so well.
I regret to have to report the undermentioned casualties which
occurred in "Lord Hood".
Killed :-
J. P. Reed, Seaman. Official No.JX.173103.
Severely
J. R. Purland, AB/ST.
#
wounded :-
D/J. 32592.
Wounded :-
L. Wills, Sea. cook.
#:
- imoun. H.O.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
a
LIEUTENANT, R.N.V.R.
The Naval Officer in Charge,
H.M.S. "Watchful",
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a large oblong chamber at right angles to the passage and divided up by
boarding into a number of offices. Past these a narrow passage led to the and
and the V.A.'s office. Hore the chamber finished in a large window and door
out on to a nerrow railod-in platform on the shoor face of the cliff. Immediately
below you looked down 300 feet into the chimney pots and gardons of houses on
the foreshore, and beyond the harbour was spread out in closr view. No Navol
Officer can ever have had a botter view of his command.
One of the offices in this "casomate," as the chamber was called, was known
as the "Dynamo Room," from the code word which had been given to the Dunklrk
operation. Here the presiding genius as Captain Denny, who wes responsible for
the general dotails. With him there were about 20 or more Officers, coldiors,
Naval Officers, Board of Trade and Sea Transport Officials, and the work they
did was marvollous. They were controlling, organizing, fuelling, supplying,
not only mon-of-war, but a variety of merchant vessols. Sometimes the CLOW of
a merchant vessel would refuse to go to Dunkirk again - within a fow hours the
Sea Transport Officer had got another crew and the ship would sail. At Ramogate,
the Nore, and various other places besides Dover, ships and boats were collected
and organized, but the head and control of the whole was in this room, where
they worked continuously and tirelessly against time day and night.
Admiral Somorville had come down to assist Admiral Ramucy, and Captain
Bisset to assist Captain Morgan, the Chief of Staff. This was absolutely
necessary as at any moment in the day or night some decision might have to be
made.
Here I went for information and to learn what was planned for the night.
Briefly it was this:-
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2/6
Embarkation was to take place between 2100 and 0330 and was to be from the 1/2
miles of beach to the East of Dünkirk. For this large numbers of shipps and small
craft were being assembled and sent over. Personnel ships were to be sont into
Dunkirk itself and to go alongside the pier. The Air Force were to concontrate
their efforts between 1900 and 0700 over the period when ships would be on
passage to and from Dunkirk.
The personnel ships were large fast passenger vossels of the overs-channel
type which had been taken up for formying troops DODOSS to Franco. They vere
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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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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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IST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
MINESWEEPING CRAFT.
ALCHARIA
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
REARD
ARLEY
JOHN AND NORA
RELONZO
BOTANIC
JOHN CATTLING
RENASCENT
BROCK
LORD BARHAM
RESTRIVO
CALVI
LORD CAVAN
REWGA
CLYTHNESS
LORD COLLINGWOOD
RIG
CHICO (E.S.)
LORD GREY
SARAH HYDE
COMFORT
LORD HOOD
SARGASSO
CONIDAW
LORD INCHCAPE
SATURN
DORIENTA
LORD KEITH
SILVER DAWN
FEASIBLE
LORD MELCHETT
STARLIGHT RAYS
FIDGET
LORD RODNEY
STELLA RIGEL
FISHER BOY
LORD ST. VINCENT
STRATHELLIOTT
FYLDEA
MARE
STRIVE
GENIUS
MARETTA
SWIFT WING
GULA
NAUTILUS
TARANSAY
GULZAR
OLIVAE
THOMAS BARTLETT
INVERFORTH
OUR BAIRNS
THOMSONS
JACKETA
OVERFALLS
THREE KINGS
JACKEVE
POLLY JOHNSON
TWEENWAYS
UNICITY
A/S TRAWLERS.
ARGYLLSHIRE
KINGSTON ANDALUSITE
SPURS
BLACKBURN ROVERS
KINGSTON OLIVINE
STELLA DORADO
CAPE ARGONA
LADY PHILOMENA
THURINGIA
CAYTON WYKE
OLVINA
TOPAZE
GRIMSBY TOWN
ST. ACHILLEUS
WESTELLA
KINGSTON ALALITE
SAON
WOLVES
THAMES SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS.
#
CRESTED EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
ROYAL EAGLE
M.A/S.B's. M.T.B's. ETC.
D.C. MOTOR-BOAT
M. A/S. B. 10
M.T.B. 68
( ex "EXCELLENT")
M.T.B. 16
M.L. 100
M.A/S.B.6
M.T.B. 22
M.T.B. 102
M.A/S.B. 7
M.T.B. 67
M.T.B. 107
DOVER FLARE-BURNING DRIFTERS
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
PAXTON
EILEEN EMMA
GOLDEN SUNBEAM
SHIPMATES
FORECAST
LORD HOWARD
THE BOYS
GERVAIS RENTOUL
LORD HOWE
TORBAY II
GIRL GLADYS
MIDAS
UT PROSIM
GIRL PAMELA
NETSUKIS
YORKSHIRE LASS
YOUNG MUN
Sunk.
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
MINESWEEPING CRAFT.
ALCMARIA
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
RECERD
ARLEY
JOHN AND NORA
RELONZO
BOTANIC
JOHN CATTLING
RENASCENT
BROCK
LORD BARHAM
RESTRIVO
#
CALVI
LORD CAVAN
REWGA
CLYTHNESS
LORD COLLINGWOOD
RIG
CHICO (E.S.)
LORD GREY
SARAH HYDE
/
COMFORT
LORD HOOD
SARGASSO
CONIDAW
LORD INCHCAPE
SATURN
DORIENTA
LORD KEITH
SILVER DAWN
FEASIBLE
LORD MELCHETT
STARLIGHT RAYS
FIDGET
LORD RODNEY
STELLA RIGEL
FISHER BOY
LORD ST. VINCENT
STRATHELLIOTT
FYLDEA
MARE
STRIVE
GENIUS
MARETTA
SWIFT WING
GULA
#
NAUTILUS
TARANSAY
GULZAR
OLIVAE
THOMAS BARTLETT
INVERFORTH
OUR BAIRNS
THOMSONS
JACKETA
OVERFALLS
THREE KINGS
JACKEVE
POLLY JOHNSON
TWEENWAYS
UNICITY
A/S TRAWLERS.
ARGYLLSHIRE
KINGSTON ANDALUSITE
SPURS
BLACKBURN ROVERS
KINGSTON OLIVINE
STELLA DORADO
CAPE ARGONA
LADY PHILOMENA
THURINGIA
CAYTON WYKE
OLVINA
TOPAZE
GRIMSBY TOWN
ST. ACHILLEUS
WESTELLA
KINGSTON ALALITE
SAON
WOLVES
THAMES SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS.
CRESTED EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
ROYAL EAGLE
M.A/S.B's. M.T.B's. ETC.
D.C. MOTOR-BOAT
M. A/S. B. 10
M.T.B. 68
( ex "EXCELLENT")
M.T.B. 16
M.L. 100
M. A/S. B.6
M.T.B. 22
M.T.B. 102
M.A/S. B. 7
M.T.B. 67
M.T.B. 107
DOVER FLARD-BURNING DRIFTERS
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
PAXTON
EILEEN EMMA
GOLDEN SUNBEAM
SHIPMATES
FORECAST
LORD HOWARD
THE BOYS
GERVAIS RENTOUL
LORD HOWE
TORBAY II
GIRL GLADYS
MIDAS
UT PROSIM
GIRL PAMELA
NETSUKIS
YORKSHIRE LASS
YOUNG MUN
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25a
241
ST. CLEARS 428
LADY BRASSEY
130
DANLAYERS.
FOREMOST 87
ST. OLAF
X3+30
GULZAR
GREY MIST
M.T.B's, M.A.S.B's.
SARGASSO
D.C.M.B. & W.D.M.I.
+39
COMFORT
NAUTILUS
STARLIGHT RAYS
M.T.B. 107. 447
THOMSONS
M.T.B. 68 405
M.T.B. 67, 443
M.T.B. 16 ,
ECHO SOUNDING YACHTS.
M.T.B. 1020 459
CONIDAW
M.A.S.B. 10/474
CHICO
D.C.M.B., 484
M.A.S.B. 61468
RAMSGATE
M.L.
100 476
M.A.S.M. No.7x479
MOTOR BOATS.
W.D.M.L's 8.V487
SMALL CRAFT UNDER CONTROL OF
DOVER M/S COMMAND.
493
CONTRABAND CONTROL BASE
WEYMOUTH.
LL. TRAWLERS.
M.B. FORTY TWO
THOMAS BARTLETT
LIGHTER Y.C.72
INVERFORTH
M.B. TWO RIVERS
LORD INCHCAPE
M.L. MERMAIDEN
OUR BAIRNS
LORD GREY
REPORTS OF SMALL CRAFT RECEIVED
CLYTHNESS
FROM, CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT,
RELONZO
PORTSMOUTH.
RESTRIVO
H.M.S. ST. FAGAN
OROPESA TRAWLERS.
D/C MOTOR BOATS.
H.M.S.EXCELLENT'S A.A. MOTOR BOAT
BOTANIC
HOPPER GALLION'S REACH
FYLDEA
MARETTA
VESSELS OWNED BY LONDON &
ARLEY
ROCHESTER TRADING CO. LTD.
POLLY JOHNSON
1493.
BROCK
THYRA
CALVI
PUDGE
JOHN CATTLING
CABBY
SEINE
"M" DRIFTERS
DETAILED FROM
YARMOUTH.
FEASIBLE
SWIFT WING
REED
JOHN AND NORAH
GENIUS
ALCMARIA
LORD HOOD
LORD BARHAM
OVERFALLS
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
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TLA& OFFICER IN CHARGE IN
17JUN1940
*
HARWIOH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
employed on Operation "Dynamo".
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst
30.5.40.
2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate,
31.5.40. 1500.
Arrived Ramsgate and received orders to proceed to
Dunkirk forthwith to assist in evacuation of troops.
31.5.40. 1515.
Flotilla sailed for Dunkirk.
1900.
On approaching Dunkirk Roads, Flotilla vas subjected to
intense bombing attack by about sixty enemy bombors.
Consequently, I gave the order to "scatter".
Drifter "Lord Hood" was severaly damaged by & "near riss",
Three casualties, one seaman being killed outright, and two
wounded. I took "Feasible" alongside "Lord Hood* and
removed the C.Bs, the Ship's Company having been picked up by
"Alcmaria".
After ascertaining that nothing further could
be done and nobody left on board, I ordered flotilla to take up
formation again and proceeded into Dunicirk. Themy bombers
had in the meantime been driven off by British Pighters Sub
ships coming under heavy gunfire from shore batteries.
2000.
Secured alongside North Pier, Dunkirk with twelve ships
and proceeded to embark troops.
2030.
Orders were received from a Commander R.N. ashore to
discontinue embarkation and proceed out of harbour to piok up
troops from North Beaches.
Five ships, being already filled
with troops, were ordered back to Ramagate,
The remaining
ships followed me out of harbour to the Beaches,
From then
onwards, ships worked independently, returning to Ramagate then
full and back to Beaches for more, This continued throughout
the night and the bllowing day and night of lat/2nd June when all
drifters were ordered by the Naval Officer in Charge, Ramagate to
leave Dunkirk by 0300, 2nd June, empty or full. Plotilla
anchored in Ramsgate Roads awaiting further instructions,
4.6.40.
0600.
"Alcmaria" with "Genius" in tow and "Swift Wing* with
"Feasible" in tow, under the command of Sub. Ideutenant 5. 1. Mann,
R.N.V.R., were ordered to proceed to Yarmouth. They arrived
Yarmouth, 5th June.
5.6.40.
1300.
I received orders to proceed with remaining ships to
Yarmouth, arriving Yarmouth, 6th June,
The following ships took part in the Operation :
M/S Drifter Motilla.
Skipper.
J. Finlay.
"Feasible".
G. Prosdick.
"Swift Wing".
G. Hatton.
"Reed".
J. Sims.
"John and Norah".
J. Green.
"Genius".
A. Offord.
"Alcmaria".
J. W. Lawn.
"Lord Hood".
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"Lord Barham".
Skipper.
C. Masterman.
"Overfalls".
If
D. Miller.
"Jeannie MacIntosh".
If
J. Nicholson.
"Gula".
If
A. W. West.
"Rewga".
#
J. Macauley.
"Taransay".
#
G. S. Peak.
Lieut. A. H. Turner in "Feasible" - Group Officer.
Sub. Lieut. L. W. Mann in "Genius" Unit Officer.
Casualities and damage received during the Operation 1.
"Lord Hood".
Damaged by "near miss" bomb.
Engines
disabled.
"Feasible".
Near miss - shell. Engines disabled.
"Genius".
Explosion under stern - unknown. Engines disabled,
All ships received a certain amount of superficial damage due
to splinters and concussion which in several instances put the deganssing
circuits out of action.
Remarks.
I cannot pay too high a tribute to all the Officers and ships
companies concerned. During the course of the operation, the personnel
were on continuous duty for more than 36 hours during which time we vere
being exposed to constant attack by enemy bombers, shore batteries, mohine
guns and enemy M.T.B's. flying the White Ensign.
Navigation, especially at night, was extremely hazardous is no
charts of the locallity were available at such short notice, and 1 consider
a splendid example of team work, commonsense and initiative was displayed
by the Skippers in bringing all ships back to Ramagate din conclusion.
It is very hard to pick out any individual for special mention
where all did so well.
I regret to have to report the undermentioned casualties which
occurred in "Lord Hood".
Killed :-
J. P. Reed, Seaman. Official No.JX.173103.
Severely
J. R. Purland, AB/ST.
.
wounded :-
D/J. 32592.
Wounded :-
L. Wills, Sea. cook.
#
18. H.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
a
LIEUTENANT, R.N.V.R.
The Naval Officer in Charge,
H.M.S. "Watchful",
Great Yarmouth.