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HYTHE
Coaster (s. Ry. Co. Ltd.)
R.W. Morford, Master.
31st May
0230
Left Dover for No.3 beach Dunkirk.
The Captain states that he "was given
May
an Army road map to navigate on".
In the narrowest part of Dunkirk
channel, the sunken P/V Normania
was passed, "her flags still flying,
only her mast and funnels showing".
0634
0545
Arrived at the beach. Observed the P/V
0600
Lorina broken-backed and aground.
Wind and sea conditions were bad, so
0800
decided to enter Dunkirk, and berthed
at the east pier.
1001
1130
Proceeded with 650 officers and men, 18
wounded, and 4 French and 2 Belgian
To
Officers.
1640
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 749
troops. (1)
the
turn
No damage. by Total 749.
towed
clear
the
1600/
Jaguar domaged. The
1630
Clan Nacalister
dr. Express went to assist Jaguar.
Authority - TM. 6213/40.
dr. Na.100.m(5) assisted the Clan
Tearus under way but
continued mabarking.
1730
Doggersbank commenced to transfer
about 470 troops to Icarus.
Air attack.
1830
Doggersbank's transfer completed.
Долгов proceeded by X route.
Near to Dushirk, sir attack by about
to A P.M/8. Just sheed of
Icarus and approaching an opposite
course WEB sunk. (4) Icarus attacked
by about 10 dive bombers. Slight
damage from near misssa; 1 killed 25
wounded.
At 5W buoy attacked by single
sircraft.
2050
Dover. Disembarked 500 troops. (5)
30th May
0500
Sailed for Sheerness, under orders of
Javelin, in company with dre.
Intropid, Ivanhoe and Impulaive.
1715
X route to Dunkirk under orders of
Ivanhoe, in company or des. Impulsive
and Harvestor.
2100ca
orr Briv Reberked troops by 2
whalers.
31st May
04000a
The M.L.B. Lord Southborough now
in the embarkation.
0700
Proceeded.
1000
Dover, Disembarked 781 troops.
(1) Icarus onits to Vanguisher.
(2) Icarus this.
(3) Cares but
the for 1730.
(4) This
(5) D.R. not mention
(1) D.R.
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31st May?
Reported sunk by aircraft.
She did not return from Dunkirk.
Personnel ships
Authority - TO.9144/40.
TO.9436/40.
Dinied
OCK Overnsey
1810 oz.Thanot
Perio
Worthing
Coaster
Hythe
Tuge
Foremost
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Southern Railway Company
The following ships of the S. Ry.Co. took part in Dynamo:
Personnel ships
Autocarrier
Biarritz
Canterbury( 2)
Lorina (1)
Maid of Orleans( 2)
Normania (1)
Whippingham.
Whitstable
Hospital carriers
Dinard
Isle of Guernsey
Isle of Thanet
Paris
Worthing
Coaster
Hythe
Tugs
Foremost 22
800
{1} Designated Sunk. a troop transport.
D.R.
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VISCOUNTESS WAKEFIELD
R.N.L.I.
(Hythe)
life boat
According to the Coxswain of the Ramsgate life boat
(the Prudential) on
31st May, he had seen the Hythe life boat approaching La Panne.
"She was put aground. The soldiers waded
out to her, and with the men on board she was
knocking up on the shore, and there she stopped"
The Viscountess Wakefield was the only R.N.L.I. life boat
which did not return to England.
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ICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO". - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
TTISH SHIPS (continued)
GER BANK
HANDY BILLY
TA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
ADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
ADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
HESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
RF
HYTHE (Coaster)
1 )
IOLANTHE
4
IOTE
7 (Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
9
Launches)
JABA
6
JACINTA (Trawler)
C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
G. 694
JANIS
G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
STBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
WARD NISSEN
JORDAN
WINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
IZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
PRESS
KITCAT (M.B.)
PRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
DEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
TERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ICA
LADY SHEILA
SKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
AIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
AWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
ERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
L/NSDOWNE
ERVENT
LAROC
ISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
OREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
OREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
ORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
ORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
OSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
RIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
ALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
ALZAR
MARASOLE
AY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
LENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
LITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
OLIATH
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
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HAIG HALFWAY (W.D. Craft)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
(Continued)
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OPERATION DYNAMO.
VESSEL ЕХЯАМЯЯ
OWNER
ЯНИМО
REMARKS asav
808A
DUNGENESS Lifeboat
MAMBAT JESA
EASTBOURNE Lifeboat
R.N.L.I.
docud
ЯГОНА
noted
HOIJA
GREATER LONDON
noted
KHOSAMA
AHLTHA
Lifeboat
"G" Lifeboat
P. & 0. S.N. Co.
Returned to Owners
doing
TRAH
HASTINGS Lifeboat
doing
HYTHE Lifeboat
notes
Reported lost (-abandoned)
District
AIRISAO
LIFEBOATS (4)
Blue Star Line
No information of return
notud
from Dunkirk.
DRIVA
LIFEBOATS (5)
Royal Mail Linesloted
2 returned damaged 3 not
notua
returned)
MAS
LIFEBOATS
Canadian Pacific
Returned to Owners.
(BEAVERDALE)
S.S. Co. Ltd. Natual
АТИАСЯЯ
LIFEBOATS (15)
P. & O. S.N.
Returned Owners. 10
unaccounted for.
LIFEBOAT
Dutch S.S.Edam
Returned to
LIFEBOATS (2 Motor)
Butchers
Returned to Owner.
LIFEBOATS (2)
doctor
No report received from
Ex Flandres
notud
Missing Vessels List.
LIFEBOATS (4)
Ex ROSLIN CASTLE OJUC
2 returned and 2 lost
ones replaced.
LIFEBOATS
British India Steam
No trace of return AVAL
(10 vessels)
Navigation Co. Ltd.
from Dunkirk.
LOUISE STEVENS
Gt. Yarmouth and
Gorleston Lifeboat DU
LUCY LAVERS
Aldeburgh Lifeboat
LOWESTOFT LIFEBOAT
Bee Michael Stevens
4 LIFEBOATS Ex
Englio & Mills
DUNBAR CASTLE
подий
No trace of return from
1 LIFEBOAT ex
Dunkirk.
MAMARO
-do-
LOLWORTH
No report returned from
1 LIFEBOAT PARALES
nosua
"Missing List" OLRIDAR
-do-
1 LIFEBOAT Ex
-do-
HAWNBY
Ropner Shipping Colud
No report of return from
LIFEBOATS ex UPWEY
Dynamo. MAILING
GRANGE (4)
Houlder Bros. & Co.
nasvo
3 returned to Owner 1
BOJUR
reported lost.
AMIR
MARGATE Lifeboat
AGUE
MARY SCOTT
MICHAEL STEVENS
Southwold lifeboat
(Lifeboat)
doded
PISCES (Converted
dolum
YUNT
Lifeboat)
S. Simpson
POOLE Lifeboat
assue
Returned to Owner.
(THOMAS KIRK WRIGHT)
Prepared did not go.
ROJUL
RAMSGATE Lifeboat
ROSA WOOD and PHYLLIS
LUND (Lifebost)
WALMER Lifeboat
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CHAP. V
and Hilda), two power boats and Kellett a tow and pulling Leda, but boats ; the(Doggersbank
with the Calcutta¹, the Gallant, Wakeful, of Verity, two skoots
was joined by the minesweepers the number there were insufficient
boats and motor launches to cope with of troops on the beach.
Calcutta had already lost one of her two whalers2.
70 wounded (cot cases) ; heavy embarkation difficult and the
Off La Panne, at 2157, the Calcutta, surf assisted made by the skoot Reiger, embarked
By the 28th May beach evacuation had become a vitally essential part
complete lack of small beaching craft, other than ships' boats - aftermath
Operation Dynamo". It was, however, severely restricted by the almost of
the wish, already noticed, to prevent early information of the operation be- of
coming known to the enemy; and an urgent and persistent cry for boats arose
from the ships off the beaches.³
Beach craft are sailed for Dunkirk
Steps had already been taken, however, to begin the provision of small boats.
At 0800 on the 28th May, 8 motor boats were sailed from the Thames for the
South Downs. At noon the tug Sun V with 8 cutters and 2 whalers in tow,
and the tug St. Clears with 11 cutters in tow, left Sheerness for Ramsgate, and
both tugs sailed for Dunkirk late in the evening. Of these two tows, however,
only 7 cutters reached the beaches, the remainder being lost en route.4
At 1500 the tug Java left Ramsgate for Dunkirk, in company with four
drifters⁵ and 5 motor launches⁶. They arrived off Bray at 0100 on 29th May,
and were the first arrivals of small motor craft off the beaches. With them,
at 1500 on the 28th May, 5 drifters of the 1st Mine Recovery Flotilla left Rams-
gate for Dunkirk⁷, and at 1845, 18 motor boats with 17 whalers left Sheerness
for Dover.⁸
Supply of small craft is accelerated
These supplied only a portion of what was required. There was still a lack
of small craft, and at 2002 V.A. Dover asked that every available shallow draft
power boat should be sent to the beaches⁹. The Admiralty's vigorous reaction
to this request became fully evident on the following day, the 29th May, when
the Portsmouth and Nore Commands, the Thames estuary and the Port of
London Authority were combed for motor boats, lighters and barges¹⁰. To
accelerate the journey arrangements were made to route them direct to the
beaches, provided they had charts, food, fuel etc.¹¹, though some difficulty was
experienced in providing the large number of charts required. Indeed, on the
road map" to navigate on.
31st May the Master of the coaster Hythe states that he was given an army
I 2 The Calcutta reported she was off La Panne.
Appendix H.2.
3 Appendices H.1 and H.2.
Five gunfire from Clears' cutters were lost en morning route to Dunkirk a collision with the destroyer the result of enemy
4 The of the Sun St. V's tow was lost early next in Montrose.
up 5 by The the Sp. Gravelines Serv./V. Crested and Nieuport; Eagle. one of the 5 was, next however, day, as subsequently picked
6 The Lord Walker Rodney, I, Lord Keith, Lord Collingwood
7 8 9 The Appendix Lord Cavan, G.6. Walker Fidget, II, Jacketa, New Britannic, Silver Dawn Nayland, and and Fisher and Lord Angler Boy St. Vincent. (Appendix II. G.5).
Appendix G.7.
II 10 Appendices G.13 to G.18.
Appendix G.9.
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CHAP. VIII
Typical of the urge which characterised sailed from Ramsgate this movement at 0205 of small craft was
escorting the trawler motor Strathelliot, boats, 8 which of which were disabled and in tow of on various the 31st May
the M/B Skylark, disabled, was in tow of Strathelliot. At 0640 the Skylark's vessels
towing bollard tore away and she was taken the in tow stern first. Then the M/B
embarked the Skylark in also the in became Strathelliot. tow-and damaged, later Shortly taken after in tow this stern the first-and M/B Malden crew Annie Lad ber, IV
crew were transferred to the Strathelliot and she and was Mary sunk after Rose was her sunk. Her
Mary Rose, which had been in tow of M/B the Rapid I, was damaged.
had to be taken she arrived
water fast, and dritting on to the was She
Dunkirk beaches with her pumps beach choked, she bilge abandoned. full of rubbish fund making off
useful purpose, however, by being used as a pier.
It is impossible to give the story of every ship, although each ship has its
which went over on the 31st May in company with the lighters X. 217 (S/Lt.
story. Here, for instance, is the unvarnished history of the M/B Marsayru
R.A. W. Pool, R.N.) X. 213 and X. 149. They arrived off Malo beach at about
1600. During an air attack X. 213 and X. 149 were sunk. The Z. 217 was
beached and, assisted by the dinghy, embarked 95 troops which were transferred
to the yacht Llanthony. The X. 217 continued to embark troops using the
Marsayru and a cutter. At about 2100 that evening, with the Marsayru's
skipper and crew and about 200 British and French troops on board, the X. 217
left for home towing the Marsayru and a cutter.
Shortly after sailing the Marsayru broke adrift, and in darkness could not be
found. Next day, the 1st June, however, at 1400, S/Lt. T.E. Godman, R.N.V.R.
in a Naval steam pinnace, off La Panne, sighted the Marsayru drifting with the
tide and unoccupied. She was found to be in working order; the engine was
started up and Sub-Lieut. Godman took an A.B. and a soldier as crew. He
left Petty Officer Morrison in charge of the steam pinnace with orders to lay off
and wait for the return of the Marsayru.
With the dinghy in tow the Marsayru proceeded to the western end of the
beach capacity. and anchored; the dinghy ferried 19 troops to her, which filled her to
In the meantime the crew of the steam pinnace had embarked in the skoot
Doggersbank and had left the steam pinnace anchored near Dunkirk harbour.
Sub-Lieut. Godman decided to leave her there and sailed in the Marsayru for
England; from her. he overtook the Doggersbank on the way and obtained some fuel
and in tow waited for daylight. At 0430 on the 2nd June a trawler a took the Marsayru
At 2330 on the Ist June the Marsayru made fast to conical flashing buoy
embarked. to Ramsgate, which was reached at 0800, and the 19 troops were dis-
the Queen's pleasure launches Enterprise and Wave Queen), the Foremost Southborough,
White Heather,Westeriey,A Lansdowne, hopper barge .26. The M/B's. Marsayru,
and the 101, Lady Minotaur,
The motor coaster Hythe. M/B, the Dolphin's Balquhain, power Tigris boat, I, Rapid the Nelson's I, picket
the motor X lighters launch 95, 149, 209 (towing a boat), 213, Sherfield,
motor launches Grouse, Nanette II the lighter Y.C.63. The and War 217. The motor barge seven 30 knot
eighth, The skoot the Pigeon, Hilda went Haig, over on Kestrel, 1st June. Marlborough, Swallow, Department's Wolfe and Vulture an
Gipsy Three King, more Golden of towed Spray over II the and motor two life-boats. boats Moss Rose, Rose Marie, Lady Haig, Britannic
and
the M.F.H. Pickford & Co. Ltd.'s motor vessels went over, viz the Chamois, Hound
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INDEX
Greatwood, Lt., 76.
Grenade, 28, 43-4 (damaged), 46, 50n (reported sinking), 55 (sunk).
Greyhound, 13 (bombards Calais) ; in Dynamo, 23, 27, 42 (damaged), 47 (remains in
action), 54n, 55n.
Grey Mist, 13.
Grimsby Town, 104, 110.
Grive, 38, 93 (sunk), 60, 90-1.
Grouse, 72n.
Guillemot, 114n, 117.
Gula, 71n.
Gulzar, 17, 60n, 114n, 118.
H.A.C., 71s.
Haig, 72n, 90.
Halcyon, 20, 28n, 45, 47n, 54n, 82, 86 (attacked), 91, 107n, 109, 114n, 117.
Hallett, Vice-Admiral T. J., (act. Cdre.), 49 (takes charge off Bray), 58, 79; leaves, 80 ;
effect of his arrival, 126.
Hancock, Capt. C. A., 29.
Handy Billie, 81.
Hanora, abandoned, 53 : sunk, 55.
Harris, Cdr. W. V. H., 13.
Harvester, 28n, 35-6, 47, 54n, 55n.
Harwich, F.O.I.C., 70; assistance to ships at, 94.
Havant, 46, 55n, 91 (sunk), 93.
Hawkinge, 5, 7.
Hebe, 44, 47n, 49, 50 (flag of R.A. Dover), 54n, 58 (hoists flag), 66, 67, 70, 76 (Whaler),
76n, 83 (slightly damaged), 84 (shoots down Heinkel).
Hebe II, 20, 24, 27, 28n.
Hemans, Lt. M. A., 81.
Henderson, Comdr. H. P., 22.
Hilda, 20, 29n, 32, 72n, 78, 90.
Hird, 37.
Hirschfield, A. B., C.A.L., 93.
Holford, Maj. C.F. L., R.M., 8.
Holkham, Capt. A., 38.
Holland, 111-2.
Holland, invaded, 1; surrenders, 2.
Holland-Martin, Lt. Cdr. D. E., 21.
Holmes, Maj.-Gen. W. G., 82.
Hondsrug, 20n, 24, 102, 114n, 116-7.
Hospital carriers, attacked, 16, 17, 43, 45, 104; space too valuable for them, 87.
Hound, 72n.
Howson, Capt. J. M.: S.N.O. Beaches, 49, 59; stops waste of boats, 60; returns to
Dover, 74; orders beach parties to embark, 79, 80; effect of his arrival, 126.
Hutchins, Lt. Col. R. L., 69-70.
Hythe, 32, 72n.
Icarus, 37-8 (damaged), 54 (makes two trips in 24 hours), 55n, 69, 83 (in collision), 87, 97
101 (in collision).
Impulsive, 20, 23, 27, 55n, 64n, 70, 83 (damages propeller).
Indépendence, 73n.
Ingénieur Cachin, 73.
Intrepid, 37, 38, 43 (damaged), 54n, 55n, 61n.
Inverforth, 34.
Ironside, General Sir Edmund (CIGS), 5.
Isle of Guernsey, 17, 45 (damaged).
Isle of Thanet, 19, 22n, 24, 28, 34 (sunk).
Ivanhoe, 37n-8, 54n, 55n, 77n, 83 (bombed), 86, 90-1 (damaged), 93.
Jackal, hunts submarine, 69.
Jacketa, 32n, 51n.
Jaguar, 28, 39, 41 (damaged), 42, 61n (in need of repair).
Java, 32, 42, 47.
Javelin, 28, 37-8, 54n, 55n, 61n, 105 (forbidden to sail).
Jeannie MacIntosh, 71n.
Jeune France, 62n, 73n.
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DUNKIRK
MAY/JUNE 1940
LOG OF "LETITIA"
"LETITIA" was an ex-naval harbour launch conversion, 52-ft.
long, 12-ft. beam and 4-ft.9-ins. draught, schooner rigged, fitted
with twin screws driven by Thornycroft R.A.4 petrol-paraffin engine.
She attended the Pavillon d'Or Rally at Liege, Belgium, in
July 1939 her number being 73. After the Rally she returned to
her moorings in Chichester Canal just before war broke out and was
laid up there until requisitioned by the Ministry of Shipping on
the 30th of May 1940 for the Dunkirk Evacuation.
EXTRACT FROM LOG:
"Friday - 31st May 1940. In Chichester Canal, painting
yacht grey, preparing for sea and getting crew together.
h.
Saturday - 1st June 1940. Filling up tanks with petrol
and paraffin. Orders came through at 6 p.m. to proceed
to Ramsgate. Waiting tide until 10 p.m. when locked out
d
of Canal and proceeded to moorings outside awaiting day-
light. Went ashore for final orders.
er-
Sunday - 2nd June 1940. Left moorings at 6 a.m. and pro-
ceeded down Harbour in company of yachts "FALCON", "WARRIOR"
and "IDAHO". Clear of Chichester Harbour at 7.15 a.m.,
proceeding up Channel, Owers Light Vessel abeam at 10 a.m.
-
Beachy Head abeam 3.45 p.m. Wind strong from the east with
some swell. "ROYAL SOVEREIGN" abeam 5 p.m. Swell getting
h
worse. Noticed some trouble on board "IDAHO" and nearly
rammed by same. "WARRIOR" standing by "IDAHO" at 5.15 p.m.
age
"FALCON" came alongside and gave us instructions to proceed
.ved
on passage at 5.30 p.m. "IDAHO" in tow of "WARRIOR" 6 p.m.
Lost sight of them at 6.30 p.m. Lost sight of "FALCON" at
the
7.15 p.m. Proceeded on passage alone. Ship dipping nose
40 p.m
under swells with smart breeze. Dungeness abeam 9 p.m.
Darkness came on; we went in close to the coast and anchored
in 10 fathoms of water off Hythe at 10.15 p.m.
Monday - 3rd June 1940. Hove up anchor at 4 a.m. and pro-
ceeded on passage. Wind and swell abated in the night.
Dover abeam at 6.35 # a.m. Reported to the Admiralty the
arrival of the "LETITIA". Sub-Lieutenant and three sailors
came on board and took over. Proceeded alongside oil wharf
to get more fuel on board and alongside another wharf to get
a machine gun and ammunition on board. Taking out ship's
masts and putting on quay and fixing machine gun on deck - -
all ready to sail at 2.30 p.m. Orders came to proceed
outside harbour at 4 p.m. to the Tug "SUN XV" to be towed
across in company with other yachts. Three other yachts
make fast astern of us, under way 6.35 p.m. Engines running
at half-speed to ease the strain of the tow ropes. Slight
swell. The tow ropes of two of the yachts broke and they
were told to proceed on under own power. Arrived off Dunkin
at 11.30 p.m. and cast off from Tug. Proceeded into Dunkir
past the Mole, and up the Canal for about 2 miles. Moored
alongside the quay and proceeded to take troops on board.
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MAY/JUNE 1940
LOG OF "LETITIA"
"LETITIA" was an ex-naval harbour launch conversion, 52-ft.
long, 12-ft. beam and 4-ft.9-ins. draught, schooner rigged, fitted
with twin screws driven by Thornycroft R.A.4 petrol-paraffin engine.
She attended the Pavillon d'Or Rally at Liege, Belgium, in
July 1939 her number being 73. After the Rally she returned to
her moorings in Chichester Canal just before war broke out and was
$
laid up there until requisitioned by the Ministry of Shipping on
the 30th of May 1940 for the Dunkirk Evacuation.
EXTRACT FROM LOG:
r
"Friday - 31st May 1940. In Chichester Canal, painting
yacht grey, preparing for sea and getting crew together.
ch.
k
Saturday - 1st June 1940. Filling up tanks with petrol
and paraffin. Orders came through at 6 p.m. to proceed
ed
to Ramsgate. Waiting tide until 10 p.m. when locked out
of Canal and proceeded to moorings outside awaiting day-
rer-
light. Went ashore for final orders.
Sunday - 2nd June 1940. Left moorings at 6 a.m. and pro-
ceeded down Harbour in company of yachts "FALCON", "WARRIOR"
and "IDAHO". Clear of Chichester Harbour at 7.15 a.m.,
S-
proceeding up Channel, Owers Light Vessel abeam at 10 a.m.
Beachy Head abeam 3.45 p.m. Wind strong from the east with
th
some swell. "ROYAL SOVEREIGN" abeam 5 p.m. Swell getting
worse. Noticed some trouble on board "IDAHO" and nearly
sage
rammed by same. "WARRIOR" standing by "IDAHO" at 5.15 p.m.
ived
"FALCON" came alongside and gave us instructions to proceed
on passage at 5.30 p.m. "IDAHO" in tow of "WARRIOR" 6 p.m.
t the
Lost sight of them at 6.30 p.m. Lost sight of "FALCON" at
6.40 p.
7.15 p.m. Proceeded on passage alone. Ship dipping nose
under swells with smart breeze. Dungeness abeam 9 p.m.
Darkness came on; we went in close to the coast and anchored
in 10 fathoms of water off Hythe at 10.15 p.m.
Monday - 3rd June 1940. Hove up anchor at 4 a.m. and pro-
ceeded on passage. Wind and swell abated in the night.
Dover abeam at 6.35 # a.m. Reported to the Admiralty the
arrival of the "LETITIA". Sub-Lieutenant and three sailors
came on board and took over. Proceeded alongside oil wharf
to get more fuel on board and alongside another wharf to get
a machine gun and ammunition on board. Taking out ship's
masts and putting on quay and fixing machine gun on deck -
all ready to sail at 2.30 p.m. Orders came to proceed
outside harbour at 4 p.m. to the Tug "SUN XV" to be towed
across in company with other yachts. Three other yachts
make fast astern of us, under way 6.35 p.m. Engines running
at half-speed to ease the strain of the tow ropes. Slight
swell. The tow ropes of two of the yachts broke and they
were told to proceed on under own power. Arrived off Dunkir
at 11.30 p.m. and cast off from Tug. Proceeded into Dunkir
past the Mole, and up the Canal for about 2 miles. Moored
alongside the quay and proceeded to take troops on board.
Could find no Englishmen so took on board 40 Frenchmen.

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OPERATION DYNAMO.
MINISTRY Hotel OF SHIPPING, HOTEL
VESSEL
Motor Boats and Other Small Craft.
OWNER
DUNGENESS Lifeboat
Remarks
EASTBOURNE Lifeboat
of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
GREATER LONDON
R.N.L.I.
REMARKS
Approx.
LOST.
"G" Lifeboat Lifeboat
31/5/40
Abandoned off Dunkirk
TROSS
ASSUMED LOST
NOR
approx. do.
Did not return
do.
do.
do.
LOST
HYTHE HASTINGS Lifebost Lifeboat
-OE
P. & 0. S.N. Co.
"
(Wherry)
Unknown
"
"
Lost at Dunkirk
CK ARROW
ASSUMED LOST
LIFEBOATS (4)
Did not return
do.
ELI
LIFEBOATS (5)
Returned
"
Did not return
NISBELL
LOST.
"
Unknown
Blue Star Line
to
T (16')
"
"
"
"
"
LIFEROATS (15) LIEEBOATS
Royal Mail
Reported
LL PUP
"
ou
,UEJACKET (18'6")
"
"
"
ARAMA (15' Punt)
"
"
Canadian & 0. Pacific Lines
a No information
"
int
"
17
LARA BELLE
LIFEBOATS LIFEBOATS Motor)
LIFEBOAT
"
"
"
was
OURT BELLE 2.
"
"
"
Butchers S. Edam Dutch P. S.N. Co.
Returned returned) to damandevillfish
YB
"
"
"
"
"
DINKY (10' boat)
"
"
"
"
in
OWneyDORIS (Wherry)
"
"
"
PS
LOUISE LIPEBOATS vessels) STEVENS
DREADNOUGHT 2.
"
"
"
"
3
tisl
"
Ex ROSLIN CASTLE
DUMPLING (Boat)
"
"
"
Lost at Dunkirk
"
wiven
EASTBOURNE QUEEN
LUCY
"
EDINA (Wherry)
Unknown
British India Steam
"
1 LOWESTOPERS
No trece laced. to
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
EMPRESS
Gt. Ltd.
EDITH DOROTHY (Boat)
"
Unknown
"
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
ENCHANTRESS
"
"
Unknown
ENTERPRISE
"
"
"
Dunkirk. return
EX-SERVICE DINGHY
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
FAITH
"
"
LOST
GOLDEN SPRAY 2.
"
31/5/40
"
-do-
GOOD HOPE
Approx.
"
"
11
GRANGE
ex UPWEY
Ropnerdo- Shipping Co.
Dunkirk. No of
GWEN EAGLE
"
"
"
HANDY BILLY
"
ASSUMED LOST
HANORA
MARGATE Lifeboat
"Missing returned i return! return!
"
IOTE
Lost at Dunkirk
LOST
MICHAELY
Houlder Bros. & Co.
KATE (18' Boat)
"
Unknown
LOST
"
"
"
LANSDOWNE
LARK (Punt)
"
"
"
LILY (Rowboat)
"
"
11
Southwold lifebost
"
LITTLE ANN
Sunk Dunkirk
"
LETITIA
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
"
"
RAMSGATE POOLE LUNWOOD (Lifebost)LLIS Lifebost WRIGHT)
reported ed 3 lost. to Owner 1
"
MADAME SANSGENE
Unknown
"
"
MARY ROSE
"
KIRK
S. Simpson
MAGNET (Rowboat)
"
"
"
"
"
MARGHERITA
"
MAID OF HONOUR
"
"
"
MA JOIE
"
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
ALMER LTON Lifeboat
MALDON ANNIE
"
Unknown
"
Returned did to Owner. not go.
MEDORA (Wherry)
"
"
"
"
MINIKOI
Sunk off Dunkirk
"
MIRANDA (Rowboat)
31/5/40
Unknown
LOST
Approx.
MIRASOL
"
"
MONTAGUE WHALER
"
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
MOSS ROSE
"
"
"
36' MOTOR BOAT
"
"
30'
DO.
"
"
LOST
"
NEMO IV.
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
NEW WHITE HEATHER
"
Unknown
"
PEGGY 4.
"
Sunk off Dunkirk
"
PIONEER
11
Unknown
PRINCESS MAUD
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ASSUMED LOST
LOST

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OPERATION DYNAMO
LIFEBOATS.
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
PI
DUNGENESS Lifeboat
4r.Bellamy
PO
(
EASTBOURNE Lifeboat
R.N.L.I.
Damaged - Mr.Bellamy
LIFEBOATS (3)
FURNESS WITHY COLTD.
2LOST AT DUNKIRK 1.PREPARED DID NOT. GO
RA
RO
GREATER LONDON
(r.Bellamy
Lifeboat
"G" Lifeboat
P.& 0. S.N. CO.
Returned to Owners
WA
WA
HASTINGS Lifebout
Mr.Bellamy
HYTHE Lifebost
Reported lost (abandoned)
LIFEBOATS (4)
Blue Star Line
No information of return from
Dunkirk
LIFEBOATS (5)
Royal Mail Lines
2 returned Damaged (3 not
returned)
LIFEBOATS
Canadian Pecific
Returned to Owners
( BEAVERDALE)
S.S.Co. Ltd.
LIFEBOATS (15)
P. & O.S.N. Co.
See file 5 Returned Owners 10 unaccountal
LIFEBOAT
Dutch S.S.Edem
Returned to Owner
for
LIFEBOATS (2 Motor)
Butchers
Returned to Owner
LIFEBOATS (2)
No report received from missing
Ex.Flandres
vessels list.
LIFEBOATS (4)
Ex. x.ROSLIN CASTLE
2 Returned and 2 lost ones
replaced
LIFEBOATS
British India Steam
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
(10 vessels)
Navigation Co.Ltd.
LOUISE STEVENS
Gt. Yarmouth &
Mr. Bellamy
HER
Gorleston Lifeboat
LUCY LAVERS
Aldeburgh Lifeboat
Mr. Bellamy
LOWESTOPT LIFEBOAT
see Michael Stevens
Mr. Bellamy
4 LIFEBOATS Ex.
Englis & Mills
No trace of return from Dunkirk
DUNBAR CASTLE.
1 LIFEBOATS Ex.
- do -
No report returned from "Missing
Lolworth
List"
1 LIFEBOAT PARALES
- do -
do
1 LIFEBOAT Ex
Ropner Shipping Co.
No report of return from Dynamo .
HAWNBY
LIFEBOATS EX UPWEY
Houlder Bros. & Co.
GRANGE (4)
3 Returned to Owner 1 reported lost
LIFEBORTS (2)
CUNARD WHITE STARIED
LIFEBOATS (5)
MASREABOUTS WHINE TM5683/40 4 10912 georgia
ORIENT STEAM NAV CE LTD
to
LIFEBOATS
UNION CASTLE MAIL S.S.Co
LIFEBOATS ex Notton Prince
PRINOCLINE
Robina Tomma
MARGATE Lifeboat
Mr. Bellamy
MARY SCOTT
Southwold lifebost
Mr. Bellamy
MICHAEL STEVENS
(Lifebost)
Mr. dr.Bellamy

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Liteboats
In
OPERATION DYNAMO
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
JUNGENESS Lifeboat
Mr.Bellamy
EASTBOURNE Lifeboat
R.N.L.I.
Damaged Mr.Bellamy
GREATER LONDON
Mr.Bellamy
Lifeboat
"G" Lifeboat
P.& O. S.N. CO.
Returned to Owners
HASTINGS Lifeboat
Mr. Bellamy
HYTHE Lifeboat
Reported lost (abandoned)
LIFEBOATS (4)
Blue Star Line
No information of return from
Dunkirk
LIFEBOATS (5)
Royal Mail Lines
2 returned Damaged (3 not
returned)
LIFEBOATS
Canadian Pacific
Returned to Owners
(BEAVERDALE)
S.S.Co. Ltd.
LIFEBOATS (15)
P.&O.S.N.Co.
See file 5 Returned Owners 10 unaccounted
LIFEBOAT
Dutch S. .Edam
Returned to Owner
for.
LIFEBOATS (2 Motor)
Butchers
Returned to Owner
LIFEBOATS (2)
No report received from missing
Ex. Flandres
vessels list.
LIFEBOATS (4)
Ex. ROSLIN CASTLE
2 Returned and 2 lost ones
replaced
LIFEBOATS
British India Steam
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
(10 vessels)
Navigation Co.Ltd.
LOUISE STEVENS
Gt. Yarmouth &
Mr.Bellamy
Gorleston Lifeboat
LUCY LAVERS
Aldeburgh Lifeboat
Mr.Bellamy
LOWESTOFT LIFEBOAT
see Michael Stevens
Mr.Bellamy
4 LIFEBOATS Ex.
Englis & Mills
No trace of return from Dunkirk
DUNBAR CASTLE.
1 LIFEBOATS Ex.
- do -
Lolworth
Muchson
old
No report returned from "Missing
List"
1 LIFEBOAT PARALES
- do -
- do =
1 LIFEBOAT Ex
Ropner Shipping Co.
HAWNBY
No report of return from Dynamo
LIFEBOATS EX UPWEY
Houlder Bros. & Co.
GRANGE (4)
3 Returned to Owner 1 reported lost
MARGATE Lifeboat
Mr.Bellamy
MARY SCOTT
Southwold lifeboat
Mr.Bellamy
MICHAEL STEVENS
Mr.Bellamy
(Lifeboat)

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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
(Continued)

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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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Page 5.
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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better rasord
2nd July, 1940.
agers
shaned letter
loo State
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your letter of
1st July enclosing the report by the
Master of the S.S. "Hythe" dated
0
9th June. I am returning the report
herewith, as requested.
I also have pleasure in enclosing
a letter signed by Mr. Cross for
Captain Morford. I should be
him. I regret that our information
grateful if you would hand this to
by the
on this matter was inaccurate.
and
th yours -
Yours faithfully,
F.H. KEENLYCIDE
do better
le to our
Private Secretary.
went to
No. Keenyade
Dm the Bea
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n.
John Elliot, Esq.
the
rds.
thrist
J.H. Keenlyside Esq
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
Private Secretary to the Minister of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
London W.1

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Southern Railway,
T
DIRECT
HONE
.00 5100
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General Managers Office.
I.RICHARDS.
Waterloo Station S.E.I.
H.XG.Pad.515
1st July,1940
Dear Sir,
I have to thank you for the letters sent by the
Minister, for Captain Baxter of the 'Whitstable' and
Captain Jones of the 'Dinard' which were sent with yours of
the 27th June.
With regard to the S.S. 'Hythe', I cannot do better
than send you herewith the report the Master made to our
Docks and Marine Manager on the 9th June.
You will see that Captain Morford not only went to
Dunkirk, but, failing to get a load of troops from the Beaches
he went beyond his instructions and entered Harbour and
was successful in evacuating 674 Officers and men.
I should be glad if you would kindly return the
report to me as it forms part of our official records.
Yours faithfully,
FOR E. J. MISSENDEN,
GENERAL Un Suit MANAGER.
J.H. Keenlyside Esq
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
Private Secretary to the Minister of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
London W.1

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Southern Railway.
45
LEPHONE
ERLOO 5100
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General Manager's Office.
M-T. RICHARDS,
Development Officer. T
Waterloo Station S.E.I.
H.XG.Pad.515
25th June,1940
Dear Sir,
With further reference to your letter of the
19th June, our vessels the
S.S. "Hythe" (Captain R.W.Morford)
S.S. "Whitetable" (Captain W. Baxter)
were also engaged in the evacuation from Dunkerque, and I should
be glad if the Minister would be good enough to let me have letters
for sending to the Masters mentioned.
With regard to the S.S. "DINARD", Captain J.A.Jones
took over from Captain P.Lewis for the latter part of the
evacuation, and it would be appreciated if this Officer
could also have a letter.
Shauld there 3
letter be issued?
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Hynard
F.H.Keelingside Esq,
The Private Secretary to the Minister of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square W.1.
Director.
apt R.
th
vier
of the
shore now
the naval
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COPY.
58
USA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
S/S "WHITSTABLE"
Southampton SS.08
and
10th June,1940.
R.P. Biddle, Esq.,
Docks and Marine Manager.
dmos
OFO
Sir,
Our Divisional Marine Manager at Dover H.G. Wood, Esq. has
instructed me to send you this report of what happened in regard to
the above steamer during the Dunkerque evacuation May 29th.
Vessel at Southampton.
JR
16.15 Received instructions from Routeing officer to proceed to
B
Dover at earliest possible moment.
bebsol
20.50 Finished coaling, watering and victualling.
20.55 Left Southampton for Dover.
doesd and
May 30th. bried
07.30 Anchored of Dover, and waited for orders.
May 31st.
JB brie
01.30 (Approx.) Naval officer boarded with routes, and instructions
to proceed to a position five miles East of Dunkerque, and pick up
troops.
ed I to B to B
03.50 Left anchorage for Dunkerque.
08.20 Anchored close inshore at named Bray, in 21 fathoms of
water. 30 S
of
09.45 Hove up anchor, as the tide was falling. TUO
09.56 Anchored further off shor e in 4-2 fathoms,
14.30 The one, and only boat with troops, which was brought to us
came alongside.
(.bg8)
15.30 Left anchorage and proceeded to Dover owing to the fact that
the ship was short of fresh water, and the anchorage was subjected to
a severe bombardment.
20.20 Anchored in Dover Harbour.
20.30 A War Dept. tender took off the 14 troops which was all that I
had brought.
June lst.
20.55 Berthed alon side S/S "Hythe" at No.5 berth and watered ship.
I tried to get some bunkers but I could not get a berth alongside the
pier.
June 2nd.
12-/0 to 12.30 Vessel proceeded from No. 5 berth to Anchorage in
Dover Harbour.
June 3rd and 4th.
At anchor awaiting orders.
June 5th./
P.T.O

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Vice-Admiral, Dover.
A record is being compiled in the Ministry of Shipping of
the part played by the Merchant Navy in the Dunkirk operation,
and the owners of the vessels concerned have been approached for
copies of any reports they may have received from the Musters.
The Southern Railway state that reports from the Masters of
their steamers have been submitted to you through the P.S.T.O.
In the circumstances, would it be possible, please, for you to
supply copies of the reports, or, alternatively, to loan the
originals for inspection ? The names of the Southern Railway
steamers in question are:-
LORINA, NORMANNIA, CANTERBURY, MAID OF ORL ANS, BIARRITZ,
AUTOCARRIER, PARIS, ISLE OF GUERNSEY, DINARD, WORTHING,
ISLE OF THANET, HYTHE and WHITSTABLE.
(Sgd.) B. E. BELLAMY.
for
La
Director of Sea Transport.
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p.s. "GOLDEN
SOVEREIGN"
channel
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off
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returned to Ostend.