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Ingenieur Cachin
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Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)
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| Ingenieur Cachin, Emma and Francois Tixier, and escorted by the patrol vessel Reine des Flots. |
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INDEPENDENCE (0.308) French Belgian trawler vessel 31st May 1335 Routed from the Downs to Dunkirk by 31st May 0550 the dr. Leopard, she sailed in company with the tr. Chasse-Maree and six other trawlers. Cap D'Antifer, Francois Tixier No other details are available. 1. 1200 Arrived Dunkirs [and unloaded munitions]. There 1s no further information, but D.R. states that troops were landed in England 8.8 follows: On 31st May, 600, by the "Cachin". On 1st June, 1, by the Ingenieur Cachin. Total 601 Ingrien Cachin X 24 Licutenant de veitreau Helie was an auxiliary minelayer She disemberkad I 778 Soldiers of the French Goally Corple in Le Havre 1st june 21 30. Note by Car. Cres of French Historical Sootier (1) Also referred to as an auxiliary minesweeper. 56 57
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INGENIEUR CACHIN French cargo May vessel (1) 31st May 0550 Sailed from Dover to Dunkirk, escorted by the patrol vessel Reine des Flots; in company were the cargo ships Cap D'Antifer, Francois Tixier and Emma. 1200 Arrived Dunkirk [and apparently unloaded munitions]. There is no further information, but D.R. states that troops were landed in England as follows: On 31st May, 600, by the "Cachin". On lst June, 1, by the Ingenieur Cachin. Total 601 Ingrien Cachin X 24 Lieutenaut de vaitreau Helie was an auxiliary minalayer. She disemBarKed 1 778 solder's of the French Cavalry Corpse in Le Havre 1st june 21 30. Note by Cdr. Cras of French Historical Section (1) Also referred to as an auxiliary minesweeper. 57
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REINE AMELIE (D.G.668) French M.F.V. 3rd June 0940 Disembarked at Ramsgate about 40 30th May 0300 French troops and 8 sailors. (1) Portsmonth. 1510 Arrived off Dover. 2200 Went alonguide th Total 48:hip Cap Pinede and embarked munitions. 31st May 0400 Completed embarkation of munitions. 0550 Sailed B.B. escort of a convoy consistin of: the Ingenieur Cachin, Cap D'Antifer, Francois Tixier, and Isma 1200 Moored at Dunkirk. Unloaded munitions D.M. Embarked 100 French troops, straggling British troops and French administra tive personnel. 1600 Sailed. 1620 Heavy air attack in Dunkirk roads. 2200 Anchored off the South Foreland. let June 0800 Secured in Dover harbour. Disembarked 62 troops. (1) 1330 The Reine des Flote sailed for Dunkirk 1650 In the vicinity of U bucy, attacked by six bombers. Near misses. 1710 Four of the bombers retreated and the other two were driven off by a Britis fighter. 2030 Secured in Dunkirk harbour. Embarked 350 troops. 2130 Sailed. 2nd June 0115 Anchored off North Goodwin. 0630 Arrived off Ramsgate. Disembarked 350 troops (2) in English boats during the forenoon. 1600 Sailed for Dunkirk. The dr. Epervier signalled only to sail by night. Navigation rendered difficult by the number of wrecks in the fairway. Ships grounded and on fire. 2000 The H/C Paris was attacked by aircraft and ran aground. 2230 Secured in Dunkirk harbour. Embarked 500 troops during a violent bombard- ment. 2300 Sailed. Air attacks en route. 3rd June 0400 Anchored off North Goodwin. 0900 Arrived off Ramagate. Disembarked 500 troops, (3) by English boats. 1900 Sailed for Dunkirk. 2400 Arrived off Dunkirk. Picked up 3 shipwrecked sailors and 2 soldiere from a boat. 4th June 0020 Secured alongaide. Embarked 400 troope 0100 Sailed. 0200ce off 6 W buoy, in collision with an English mail boat on opposite course. Damaged. (1) Ramsgate report records that D.G.668 and 2 other vessels together disembarked 122 Allied troops and 24 sai lors. D.R. does not mention. 13
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REINE DES FLOTS (P.39) French Enseigne de vaisseau patrol Le Bitoux. vessel 30th May 0300 Sailed from Portsmouth. 1510 Arrived off Dover. 2200 Went alongside the cargo ship Cap Pinede and embarked munitions. 31st May 0400 Completed embarkation of munitions. 0550 Sailed as escort of a convoy consisting of: the Ingenieur Cachin, Cap D'Antifer, Francois Tixier, and Emma. 1200 Moored at Dunkirk. Unloaded munitions. p.m. Embarked 100 French troops, straggling British troops and French administra- tive personnel. 1600 Sailed. 1620 Heavy air attack in Dunkirk roads. 2200 Anchored off the South Foreland. 1st June 0800 Secured in Dover harbour. Disembarked 62 troops. (1) 1330 The Reine des Flots sailed for Dunkirk. 1650 In the vicinity of U buoy, attacked by six bombers. Near misses. 1710 Four of the bombers retreated and the other two were driven off by a British fighter. 2030 Secured in Dunkirk harbour. Embarked 350 troops. 2130 Sailed. 2nd June 0115 Anchored off North Goodwin. 0630 Arrived off Ramsgate. Disembarked 350 troops (2) in English boats during the forenoon. 1600 Sailed for Dunkirk. The dr. Epervier signalled only to sail by night. Navigation rendered difficult by the number of wrecks in the fairway. Ships grounded and on fire. 2000 The H/C Paris was attacked by aircraft and ran aground. 2230 Secured in Dunkirk harbour. Embarked 500 troops during a violent bombard- ment. 2300 Sailed. Air attacks en route. 3rd June 0400 Anchored off North Goodwin. 0900 Arrived off Ramsgate. Disembarked 500 troops, (3) by English boats. 1900 Sailed for Dunkirk. 2400 Arrived off Dunkirk. Picked up 3 shipwrecked sailors and 2 soldiers from a boat. 300.8 June 0020 Secured alongside. Embarked 400 troops. 0100 Sailed. 0200ca Off 6 W buoy, in collision with an English mail boat on opposite course. Damaged. D. R. Mm-1 Not mentioned in D.R. 42N6 Not mentioned in D.R. 14
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| MARCEL | INGENIEUR CACHIN |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| ANDRE MARCEL | INGENIEUR CACHIN |
Operation Dynamo Map — Movement Logs
Movements recorded for Ingenieur Cachin during the evacuation period, as plotted on the Operation Dynamo map.
| Departed | Route | Arrived | Troops | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1940, 05:50 | Dover → Dunkirk | 31 May 1940, 12:00 | — | NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol ii, page 58 | |
| 31 May 1940, 12:30 |
Assumed return journey
Return data not logged
Small-vessel default via Route X
Dunkirk → Ramsgate
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31 May 1940, 18:40 | — | Derived for map animation; no historical return log. Small-vessel rule: Ramsgate via Route X. |
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