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- Ship type: Deal Beach Boat
Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)
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GIPSY KING (D.R.89) M/B (G. Riley) A. Betts. H. Brown. F. Hook (Deal boatman) 31st May(1) 1100ca Left Deal for Dunkirk in tow of the sk. Hilda. 1800ca Ferried troops. "stayed there about 48 hours", but there is no precise information as to time of return. Authority - - TO.9144 J.D.C. (1) Mr. Betts says evidence the date that was this "about boat 28th did May". more There than one is, however, trip and no that was on 31st May.
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HILDA - Continued 31st May 0600 Six volunteer motor boat drivers joined. Lieut. Beery, suffering from exhaustion, was discharged ashore, sick. The Hilda sailed for Deal. 0830 Arrived Deal. The ship was placed under the orders of Captain R. Pim, R.N.V.R. - Sailed for Dunkirk, towing six M/B's [ the Britannic, the Rose Marie, the Lady Haig, the Moss Rose, the Golden Spray II and the Gipsy King] (1) and two life boats [ex the Belgian steamer Flandres (1). 1600ca Arrived La Panne. Lay off for 30 minutes until the enemy shore guns ceased shelling. 1630ca Closed the beach slightly and Capt. Pim went ashore to organise the embarkation. 2030 Having embarked 600 troops, they were transferred to the dr. Scimitar. Returned to the beach and embarked 100 troops. Capt. Pim re-embarked and the Hilda shifted to the westward. 1st June 0400ca Closed the beach and embarked about 100 stragglers from the main body of troops marching on Dunkirk. 0800ca Closed the dr. Keith, which was flying the flag of Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker. Captain Pim reported the situation and was ordered to close the beaches east of Dunkirk and if there were no troops to proceed to England. 0820ca Shortly after, the Keith was repeatedly attacked by strong formations of bombers, put out of action and abandoned. During this period, the Hilda remained under way, zig- zagging (as apart from the Keith and the M/S Skipjack, there was little else for the A/C to attack). The Hilda at once proceeded to rescue Keith's survivors, and assisted by M/B's, recovered a large number, including 2 British brigadiers and a French general. (2) While so engaged, 0849 aircraft re-appeared and sank the Skipjack half a mile distant. Hilda then proceeded to pick up all Skipjack's survivors( except about 12, which were recovered by a tug [the St. Abbs]. 1100ca Sailed for England with more than a full load of troops. 1130ca Passed Dunkirk breakwater. Shortly after passing 6 W buoy, was overtaken and passed by the P/V Scotia and a paddle steamer [the P.M/S Brighton Queen] laden with troops. When these 2 ships were about 1 mile ahead, dive bombers appeared and sank them very rapidly. The Hilda proceed to the spot and (1) George Hammond & Co. Lloyd's Agency, Deal. (2) Capt. Pim says "some 50, including the Q.M.G. of the B.E.F. and other Staff Officers". (3) Capt. Pim says "some 60 or 70". 32
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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VESSEL OWNER REMARKS FAIRWIND E. Hutton A.P.S. FAITH T. Lloyd No report received from list of MA JC missing vessels. FALCON II Dr. Firth Returned to owner? MAJOR FEDELMA II Per Crouch Eng. Co. Re-allocated to A.P.S. MALDO FELICITY T. Davis T.98 - damaged. Returned to owner. FERRY NYMPH C.H. Harvey T.98. Returned to owner 19/6. MALVI FLEET WING Watercraft, Ltd. A.P.S. MOLLY FLOSS HILDA Bond's Boatyard Returned to owners 31.5.40. MARE 1 FOLKESTONE BELLE MARCH Mr. Spraggs T.98. Returned to owner. FORMOSA J. Mears Returned to owner. MARGHE FORTUNA H.H. Salmon Returned to owner 19/6. FORTY TWO MARINA N. West A.P.S. MARSAY FRANCIS (99B) Recketts R.F. Returned to owners. FRAM MARINA Mr. South A.P.S. FLOTSAM Dorset Yacht Co., Ltd. Prepared but not used for Dynamo. MARICEI FLYING FISH W. Brazier Returned to owners 30.5.40. Not required. ARY FIREFLY A. Newell Returned to owner. ARY HO FAVOURITE SM 225 B. Allen Returned to owner. ARY IR) ARY ROS RY SPE, GAVINE F.A. Cooper T.98. Returned to owner. RY SPE/ GAY CRUSADER A. Foster T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S. GAY FLY ILDA Noll Gay Returned to owner. GAY VENTURE D.L. Brisult A.P.S. GERTRUDE BELLE Morgan Jones GIPSY KING T.98. Returned to owner, 6.6.40. G. Riley FLOWER GIRL MARTON Butchers Returned to owner 2.6.40. GIRL NANCY F.C. Mitchell Did not go for Dynamo. DER GIRL VINE W. Light (6A) Returned owner 19/6. AIDEN GOLDEN LILY Lt. E.V. Cullen Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service. Returned to owner. EY GOLDEN SPRAY II F. Roberts Reported lost. ANT GONDOLIER KING Poole & Swanage Co. T.98. Returned to owners. GONDOLIER QUEEN Poole & Swanage Co. T.98. Returned to owners. LICENT D. GONDOLIER III Poole & Swanage Co. Now on service with M/S Officer Poole. GOODHOPEY Bond's Boatyard No report received from list of missing vessels. USA GOOD LUCK C.A. Simmons Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service 6A. IKOI GRACE A. Brown T.98. Returned to owners. GRACE DARLING IV C.E. Cundy Returned to owner. DRU II GRACE DARLING (E.36) Sayers Bros. Returned to owners. GWEN EAGLE D.W. Hudson TAUR (Littlehampton List). No trace of return from Dunkirk. GALILEE (wY68) E. Verrill GWENNY W.G.S. Crouch Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk. RASOL Returned to owner. GWENYTH Walter Llewellyn & Sons Repaired, Fuelled, Floated, but not 08 taken over. GERBERA Chas. Hill MADGE Returned to owner. MING MODESTY PAH NA RCH ROSE Motor Boat Motor Boat vior 1.2 Torpedo I tor Ferries ( SME
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 234 360. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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APPENDIX A THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK TROOPS MOTOR BOATS, LAUNCHES AND VESSELS (contd.) TRANSPORTED Constant Nymph (Dr. B. A. Smith, Owner/Skipper) Cordelia (S/Lt. C. A. Thompson, R.N.V.R.) Couyt Bello IP Cyb' Dab II (Lieut. R. W. Thomson, R.N.V.R.) Defender (Skpr. E. A. Turnnidge) 00 Diana Mary Dreadnought II' 28 Dreadnought III' Eastbourne Bello Elizabeth Green 1 (S/Lt. E. T. Garside, R.N.V.R.) 10 Eastbourne Quoon' Empross (S/Lt. T. W. Betts, R.N.V.R.) Enchantrass' Encore I (Lt. Cdr. Wilson,) 44 Endcavour (Skpr. F.C. Halls) Enterprise Escaul' 2 1 Eskburn Eve' 27 (L/Sea. N. Furse, R.N.R.) Ferry Nymph Fervent 44 - (Lt. Cdr. W.R. T. Clements, R.N.R.) Fishbourne (I.O.W. Ferry) Forty Two I (Lieut. R. Nimmo, R.N.R.) Frightened Lady' 1 (S/Lt. S.C. Allen, R.N.V.R.) Gavines - Goy Crusader - (S/Lt. T. H. Rodgers, R.N.V.R.) Gipsy King - Glitter11 (A. Botts) (H. Brown) (F. Hook, Deal boatman) - (Actg. S/Lt. J. W. S. Culham, R.N.) Goldon Lily I Golden Spray II' (J. O'Neill and N. Cohen, Deal boatmen) (A. C, Crowthall, a Lloyd's official) Gondolier King Godolior Queen - Good - Grace Darling 11" Guen Eagle 1 - Halfway Handy nilly 140 Honora' (S/Lt. M. Phipps, R.N.) - Hound (S/Lt. C, Minchin, R.N.) (H. W. Knight, Capt.) 98 1 Lost, , 4 Ex-Belgian canal boat. Recorded ns sunk in Home Waters apparently subsequent to Operation " Dynamo." 148
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INDEX 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. 199
Source: The National Archives, Kew, CAB 103 191. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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OF VESSEL OWNER REMARKS FAIRWIND E. Hutton A.P.S. FAITH T. Lloyd No report received from list of missing vessels. FALCON II Dr. Firth Returned to owner? FEDELMA II Per Crouch Eng. Co. Re-allocated to A.P.S. FELICITY T. Davis T.98 - damaged. Returned to owner. FERRY NYMPH C.H. Harvey T.98. Returned to owner 19/6. FLEET WING Watercraft, Ltd. A.P.S. FLOSS HILDA Bond's Boatyard Returned to owners 31.5.40. FOLKESTONE BELLE Mr. Spraggs T.98. Returned to owner. FORMOSA J. Mears Returned to owner. FORTUNA H.H. Salmon Returned to owner 19/6. FORTY TWO N. West A.P.S. FRANCIS (99B) Recketts R.F. Returned to owners. FRAM Mr. South A.P.S. FLOTSAM Dorset Yacht Co., Ltd. Prepared but not used for Dynamo. FLYING FISH W. Brazier Returned to owners 30.5.40. Not required. FIREFLY A. Newell Returned to owner. FAVOURITE SM 225 B. Allen Returned to owner. GAVINE F.A. Cooper T.98. Returned to owner. GAY CRUSADER A. Foster T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S. GAY FLY Noll Gay Returned to owner. GAY VENTURE D.L. Brisult A.P.S. GERTRUDE Morgan Jones T.98. Returned to owner, 6.6.40. GIPSY KING G. Riley Returned to owner 2.6.40. GIRL MARION Butchers Did not go for Dynamo. GIRL NANCY F.G. Mitchell Returned owner 19/6. GIRL VINE W. Light (6A) Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service. GOLDEN LILY Lt. E.V. Cullen Returned to owner. GOLDEN SPRAY II F. Roberts Reported lost. GONDOLIER KING Poole & Swanage Co. T.98. Returned to owners. GONDOLIER QUEEN Poole & Swanage Co. T.98. Returned to owners. GONDOLIER III Poole & Swanage Co. Now on service with M/S Officer Poole. GOODHOPEY Bond's Boatyard No report received from list of missing vessels. GOOD LUCK C.A. Simmons Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service 6A. GRACE A. Brown T.98. Returned to owners. GRACE DARLING IV C.E. Cundy Returned to owner. GRACE DARLING (E.36) Sayers Bros. Returned to owners. GWEN EAGLE D.W. Hudson (Littlehampton List). No trace of return from Dunkirk. GALILEE (WY68) E. Verrill Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk. GWENNY W.G.S. Crouch Returned to owner. GWENYTH Walter Llewellyn & Sons Repaired, Fuelled, Floated, but not taken over. GERBERA Chas. Hill Returned to owner.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36 Pt 2. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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CAPERS KINTAIL GIPSY KING HO Betts lms Houses : Beach Street T. 09144/STN 6B RECEIVED 11th October 1940. Deal Kent. 51 52 Gentlemen, I have to acknowledge receipt of in sent to your letter dated 2nd October, 1940 enclosing report on the Dunkirk operations insofar as your vessels : letter on "FERRY NYMPH"and "SOUTHERN QUEEN" took part in these operations and to thank you for the information which Q Fred Hook you have been good enough to supply. It is anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final report which will be drawn up on these Gipsy King. operations. Boat. / to Dunkirk I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, about 48. hourd were under shell tayed there Messrs Director J. Harvey of & Sea sons, Transport. Brith fire, He stayed 17, Beach should like to mention West Poole. Quay Road, soldier was off Brown We shew who did a brave just loaded boat with troops. He saw a pontoon with Soldiers in, being Swimmer swomped deciseded with waves Brown bring the to go over the side Yours faithfully y. Roberts IV. G. Hyband Esq Director of Sea Transport.
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-ADERS PERS VINITAN OR GIPSY KING KID or of Betts QUE REGISTRY A.M. 27 SEP RECENEE & 171811 4 oflms Houses Beach Street Deal Kent. 7 Dear Sir. 52 In refferance to letter sent to Mr g Riley Fam writing the letter on behalf of Myself Harry Brown Q Fred Hook O. who where the crew of the Gipsy King. a small Motor Boat. He went to Dunkirk about about the 28 hoursh May, He stayed there 48 One were under shell fire there and till Machine gun fire, He stayed the Beach I should like to mention every Britch soldier was off Harry Brown shew who did a brave action, We just loaded boat with troops. He saw with a pontoon with Soldiers in, being Surmmer dwomped deciseded waves Brown being the to go over the side Yours faithfully of. Goberts. Tv. G. Hynand Esq Director of Sea Transport.
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COPY FOR INSERTION IN REGISTERED PAPERS LETTER 8ENT HO KINTAIL Ext. 2161. GOLDEN SPRAY 30SEP 1940 POST ROOM brown т.о9144/з.т.п.6.в. 8. eal. 30th September 1940. 55 in Sir, 54AY at Dunkirk I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter undated, enclosing report on the Dunkirk Operations insofar as your "GIPSY KING" took part in these operations, and to thank you for the th many thanks most interesting information which you have been good enough to supply It is went with my 94 anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final report there arrival which will be drawn up on these operations with the other brats that well toored there) other I Your am, obedient Sir, tines Servant, placed in the P.M. boat to form the crew, and here any to the shore as close as (Sgd.) AP MEREDITH. the solduis to wode out to her and Serrica them toana Director of Sea Transport A. to Betts, the Esq., awaiting shih 3 this trans- klanes. time 4 Alms Beach Houses, Street, being heavily ed by energy Deal, were enstled my six boxits loads of soldius Kent. when the swell caused of the destroyers who round and round caus the 114 beam and filled nergemat The solders and the crew of the ly boat were picked up by one of the other boats and put on a distroyer and were landed at Dover. Trusting this information will he placed one your is record and of hge Yours faithfully of. Gobuts. IV. G. Hynand Esq Director of Sea Transport.
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VESSEL TYPE CLAIMANT PAPER NO. HIRE & EXS. REPAIRS & REPLACEMENTS S. d. TOTAL LOSS £. £. £. S. d. S. d. "GAVINE" M.V. 839. F.A.Cooper ! £100 r T.0.9174/40 ! (from "GAY FLY" M.B. T.Taylor & Sons T.M.3800/40 6. 15. 6. Ltd. "GIPSY KING" M.V. H.W.Harvey T.M.4094/40 3. 10. 8. 7. 17. 6. G.Riley 14. 10. i "GIRL VINE" M.V. R.W.Weller T.0.9562/40 21. 8. 3. To Spl.Admy Servi "GOLDEN LILY" M.V. 13. 4. 119. 12. i Capt.Cullen T.0.9197/40 103. W.Osborne Ltd. 12. 10. -. "GONDOLIER B.Shutlers T.O.9275/40 249. 8. 8. 160. 10. "GONDOLIER (Succrs.)Ltd. 234. 145. 10. 7. 8. i "GOOD HOPE" M.V. Bonds (Maiden- T.M.3754/40 10. 9. 7. 700. head) Ltd. "GRACE DARLING P.M.B. C.E.Gundy T.M.3893/40 5. 10. 8. 775. IV" "GWEN EAGLE" M.V. W.Osborne Ltd. T.0.9196/40 11. 1. 9. Donald W.Hudson 1750. i "GERBERA" M.B. C.Hill & Son T.0.9657/40 13. 6. 5. "GRACE DARLING" F.V. Sayers Bros. T.M.4793/40 31. 12. 11. 23. 12. ! E.36 "GOLDEN SPRAY II" M.V. F.Roberts. T.M.4091/40 265. "GOLDEN ORFE" Launch Sandbanks Yacht T.M.7539/40 3. 5. i Co. Ltd. "GERTRUDE MAY" S.Bge. Francis & T.0.9300/40 40. 4. 2. Gilders Ltd. "GEORGE SMEED" " If 11 If If 2. 3. 9. "GLENWAY" Aux.S. W.Buck T.0.9306/40 3. 5. 9. 4. 16. 9. Bge. S.West Ltd. 10. 8. 6. 10. 16. 5. 23. 11. 6. 382. 6. 1. W.F.Ellis(Capt) 1. 5. 2. A.W.Scott 1. 7. 7. "GARLAND" M.V. T.Penny T.M.4970/40 5. 14. i 5. 2. 6. F.E.210 "GOLDEN SUNSET" M.V. R.Brice T.M.4965/40 5. 10. 5. "GRATITUDE" M.V. Griggs Bros. T.M.4976/40 8. 9. 9. F.E.46 "GUIDE ME" M.V. L,F.Light T.M.4998/40 3. i i (NN.48) 9. 10. i "GWENNIE" M.V. W.G.S.Crouch T.M.4088/40 12. 5. i & Sons Ltd. 8. i i 29. 4. 6.
Operation Dynamo Map — Movement Logs
Movements recorded for Gipsy King during the evacuation period, as plotted on the Operation Dynamo map.
| Departed | Route | Arrived | Troops | Notes | Source |
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