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GUIDE OF DUNKIRK(1) R.N.L.I. life boat S/Lt. [s/Lt. M/B Iote Amos and had S/Lt. already been to Dunkirk Frinton. 1700 Wallace in M. L/B Orient in the IV] 3rd June S/Lt. and Wallace sailed embarked in the the tug Sun from XV. Ramsgate in V.L/B tow of 2200ca The tow rope parted and fouled the propeller. Signalled many ships but 0400ca could get no reply. S/Lts. Amos and Wallace went over the side and made an unsuccessful attempt to clear the screw with knives. Blankets were then rigged as sails in order to keep the vessel away from the French coast. 1300 Cleared the propeller and set course N.W. for England, having no charts and not knowing the position. 4th June 2000 Contacted No.82 light-ship near Harwich, and the M.L/B's complement of 7, put up in her for the night. 5th June 0800 Left for Sheerness. 1130 Arrived Sheerness. Nil Authority - R.O.II, p.391. R.O.III, p.307. Na Date William Lad had just ink she
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IOTE M/B (Owner, A.R. Bell) S/Lt. R.H.C. Amos, R.N.V.R. 30th May - Sailed for Sheerness. in 1st June a.m. Beached and abandoned after she had damaged her rudder while r escuing lot June 2 of her crew who had fallen overboard, [s/Lt. Amos joined the M.L/B Guide of Dunkirk at Ramsgate]. Authority - R.O.II, p.391. T.0.9436/40. Remagote Remagate
JONG Motor cruiser( 1) s/Lt. I.F.S. Smith, R.N.V.R. 30th May 1400 2200 Left Hove escorted by tr. Strath Elliot. Arrived Remsgate. Left for Dunkirk. 31st. May 0930 Arrived Dunkirk, Anchored 3 miles N.E, of harbour. Embarked about 13 troops and trans- ferred them to a skoot. Continued ferrying troops. p.m. Air attack. Assisted to tow boats. About dark, engine trouble developed. 1st June 1200 Made fast to a drifter, which eventually towed the Jong to Ramsgate. En route, the M/B Iote was sighted empty and drifting and the M/B White Heather empty but at anchor. N11 Authority - - R.O.II, p.188, 391. (1) Thornycroft 36' twin screw. 98
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Dyrom 391 il 368 June 5th, 1940. 1. Lieut. A.J. Davies, R.N.V.R. -"Java" never got over the other side and was finally towed to Sheerness by "Gorecht" 2. Lieut. A.N. Blundell, R.N.R. - "Bornrif" did three. trips between Ramsgate and beaches at Dunkirk. "King Orry" was sighted sunk off Dunkirk. 3. Sub Lieut. R.H.C. Amos, R.N.V.R. - "Iote" was beached and abandoned after she had damaged her rudder while rescuing two of her crew, who had fallen overboard on the morning of Saturday June 1st. On night of Monday, June 3rd, Sub Lieut Amos, R.N.V.R. and Sub Lieut. R.H. Wallace, R.N.V.R. were in a new but unnamed power life boat which was towed over to SUN Dunkirk by Tug XV "About ..... (A). On the 30th May D.S. "Horst" was known to have been abandoned. 4. Sub Lieut. D.C. Williams, R.N.V.R. - left Ramsgate on the night of Su day, June 2nd in the "Kiteat". On the way over he became separated from the rest of the convoy. After doing some work the other side he towed the "Singapore" back to Dover and then on to Ramsgate on Monday, June 3rd. 5. Lieut. R.W. Thomson, R.N.V.R. - After being discharged from the "AEGer", where he had proved lacking in experience, did 4 trips in the "DABB II", two of which were unsuccessful. 6. Sub Lieut. C. Minchin, R.N. - Went to the beached in the "LYDD" where he ferried until the boat broke down. She was abandoned and Minchin returned to Ramsgate in the "Lydd". On Monday, against orders he tried to go over in the "Hel- frinore" but she broke down. 7. Sub Lieut. E.S. Foreman, R.N.V.R. - In the"Princess Freda" he ferried from the beaches for a destroyer. He then worked for the Dutch "Besta" --?, who finally towed him back to Ramsgate. 8. Sub Lieut. R.E. Blows, R.N.V.R. - Started in the "Minikoi" but she was rammed and sunk by "MASB 6" off the downs at 0250 on Wed, May 29th. He next went over in the "Ambleve", which with the "Sambre" was towed over by the "Skipjack", for whom he ferried from the beaches. A crew from the Skipjack releived his crew for 'stand-easy' and ran the "Ambleve" aground. He and his crew returned in the Skipjack. On Saturday, June 1st, he went over in a power life boat. She was damaged by near bombs but the engines continued to run. 9. Sub Lieut. J.W. Pratt, R.N.V.R. - Ran aground in the "Singapore" on beach at 0130 on Sunday June 2nd. She rfloated at 0800 and he left with three French Officers. On the way he picked up two British soldiers who were French Officers' water bottles. He passed the "Mosquito" floating around'. These were revived with wine from the which was still afloat but had been deserted. In mid channel he found three life boats which he took in tow until his engines gave out and he was taken in tow by the "Kitkat". 10. Sub Lieut. I.F. Smith, R.N.V.R. - In "Jong" helped to ferry home he sighted the "Iote" drifting round empty and troops from the beaches on Friday, May 31st. On way the "White Heather" empty but at anchor.
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Page 5. 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) Sunk
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Name of Vessel Date Cause and Position Remarks Approx. ALBATROSS 31/5/40 ALJANOR Abandoned off Dunkirk approx. do. LOST. ALOA-OE (Boat) Did not return do. ASSUMED LOST ANEE (Wherry) do. " do. Unknown BLACK ARROW " LOST BOBELI Lost at Dunkirk " " Did not return BONNISBELL " ASSUMED LOST. Did not return BOAT (16') " do. Unknown BRITTANIC LOST. " " " BULL PUP " 11 " BLUEJACKET (18'6") " If " CARAMA (15' Punt) " " " CLARA BELLE " " " COURT BELLE 2. " " " CYB " 11 " DEVILFISH " " " DINKY (10' boat) " 11 " DORIS (Wherry) 18 " " DREADNOUGHT 2. 11 " " = 3 " n 11 DUMPLING (Boat) " " 11 EASTBOURNE QUEEN " Lost at Dunkirk " EDINA (Wherry) 11 Unknown " EMPRESS " Abandoned at Dunkirk 11 EDITH DOROTHY (Boat) If Unknown " ENCHANTRESS " Abandoned at Dunkirk " ENTERPRISE " Unknown If EX-SERVICE DINGHY " " 11 FAITH " " ASSUMED LOST GOLDEN SPRAY 2. " " LOST GOOD HOPE 31/5/40 11 " Approx. GWEN EAGLE " " 11 HANDY BILLY " 11 If HANORA If " ASSUMED LOST IOTE If Lost at Dunkirk LOST KATE (18' Boat) If Unknown LOST LANSDOWNE " " " LARK (Punt) " " " LILY (Rowboat) " " " LITTLE ANN " Sunk - Dunkirk " LETITIA " Abandoned at Dunkirk If MADAME SANSGENE If Unknown " MARY ROSE " " " MAGNET (Rowboat) " If " MARGHERITA " " " MAID OF HONOUR If " 12 " MA JOIE Abandoned - Dunkirk " " MALDON ANNIE Unknown " MEDORA (Wherry) If " " If MINIKOI Sunk off Dunkirk " MIRANDA (Rowboat) 31/5/40 Unknown LOST Approx. If " ASSUMED LOST MIRASOL " " " MONTAGUE WHALER 11 " " MOSS ROSE " " LOST 36' MOTOR BOAT " " " 30' DO. " Abandoned at Dunkirk If NEMO IV. " 11 Unknown NEW WHITE HEATHER " 12 Sunk off Dunkirk PEGGY 4. Unknown ASSUMED LOST " PIONEER Abandoned off Dunkirk LOST " PRINCESS MAUD
VESSEL OWNER REMARKS MA J( GOLDEN SPRAY J.W. Pocock Returned to Owners 5/6. COP GRETA London & Rochester Returned to Owners. MAJOB Trading Co. MALDO MALVI HASTAWAY Mr.Peters Returned to owner, damaged- MOLLY 5.6.40. MARE HANORA C.E.Thompson T.98. No information of MARCH return from Dunkirk. MARGH HAZARD c/o Toughs Broke from tow and lost. HELEN IX c/o Toughs DID NOT SAIL. MARINA HENRY HARRIS C.W.& C. Haste Re-allocated to Special MARSAY Admy. Service 6A. MARINA HILDA C.Stephens T.98 Returned to owners 6.6.40. ARICE] HILFRANOR F.Parham T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S. ARY HIS MAJESTY J.Mears Returned to owners. ARY HO HOPEFUL Mr.Duckitt DID NOT SAIL ARY IR HURLINGHAM J.Mears Returned to owners HOUND 4B Messrs. Pickfords Returned to owners ARY ROE HAWFINCH A.Grant Returned to owners 6.6.40. HANDY BILLIE F.Kinson & Son RY SPE No report received from RY SPE, list of Missing Vessels. HEATHER-BELL H.Loose TILDA Returned to owner 6.6.40. LN.101 BELLE FLOWER IDAHO DER O.W.Mocatts IMSHI Returned to owners Norman Myron AIDEN Returned to owners INDUSTRY J.E.Breeds, Senr. EY Re-allocated to Spl.Admy. ANT (6A) Service INSPIRATION II E.H.O.Manns Released 27/6. Badly LICENT D damaged. IOTE A.R.Bell Reported lost at Dunkirk. I ISLAND QUEEN T.Davis T.98. Lost on Flanders OSA Coast. Abandoned. IKOI IRMA E.J.Philip A.P.S. IOTA Eastwoods Ltd. Returned to owners. DRU II IRENIC G.Coyde Returned to owners. 5 AUR X RASOL JANE HANNAH B.Chase To V.A.Dover JEBERA Messrs. Hill Returned - unsuitable. US JEFF J.Mears T.98. Returned to owner. MADGE JETSAM Maj.Lawrence Returned to Owner. B MING JOCKETT II A.Partington A.P.S. PAH 3 MODESTY JONG T.A.Aldington Re-allocated to A.P.S. JOCKETT II A.Partington A.P.S. NA RCH ROSE Motor Boat KING'S LYNN (13 Vessels) "Fishing Vessels" Standing by but did not go. Motor Boat KARINA E.D.Ranger 0.00 1.2 Torpedo T.98 A.P.S. KAYELL J.H.Senior Returned to Owners. tor Ferries ( SME KING.....
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 234 360. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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OF VESSEL OWNER REMARKS GOLDEN SPRAY J.W.Pocock Returned to Owners 5/6. GRETA London & Rochester Returned to Owners. Trading Co. HASTAWAY Mr.Peters Returned to owner, damaged- 5.6.40. HANORA C.E.Thompson T.98. No information of return from Dunkirk. HAZARD c/o Toughs Broke from tow and lost. HELEN IX c/o Toughs DID NOT SAIL. C.W.& C. Haste Re-allocated to Special HENRY HARRIS Admy. Service 6A. HILDA C.Stephens T.98 Returned to owners 6.6.40. HILFRANOR F.Parham T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S. HIS MAJESTY J.Mears Returned to owners. HOPEFUL Mr.Duckitt DID NOT SAIL HURLINGHAM J.Mears Returned to owners HOUND 4B Messrs. Pickfords Returned to owners A.Grant Returned to owners 6.6.40. HAWFINCH HANDY BILLIE F.Kinson & Son No report received from list of Missing Vessels. H.Loose Returned to owner 6.6.40. HEATHER-BELL LN.101 Returned to owners IDAHO O.W.Mocatts IMSHI Norman Myron Returned to owners INDUSTRY J.E.Breeds, Senr. Re-allocated to Spl.Admy. (6A) Service INSPIRATION II E.H.O.Manns Released 27/6. Badly damaged. IOTE A.R.Bell Reported lost at Dunkirk. ISLAND QUEEN T.Davis T.98. Lost on Flanders Coast. Abandoned. E.J.Philip A.P.S. IRMA IOTA Eastwoods Ltd. Returned to owners. IRENIC G.Coyde Returned to owners. JANE HANNAH B.Chase To V.A.Dover JEBERA Messrs. Hill Returned - unsuitable. JEFF J.Mears T.98. Returned to owner. JETSAM Maj.Lawrence Returned to Owner. JOCKETT II A.Partington A.P.S. JONG T.A.Aldington Re-allocated to A.P.S. JOCKETT II A.Partington A.P.S. KING'S LYNN (13 Vessels) Standing by but did not go. "Fishing Vessels" KARINA E.D.Ranger T.98 A.P.S. KAYELL J.H.Senior Returned to Owners. KING.....
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
MINISTRY mire Hotel OF SHIPPING, Group, HOTEL, REMARKS Motor Boats and Other Small Craft. ame of Vessel Date Cause and Position Remarks Approx. a ALBATROSS 31/5/40 ALJANOR Abandoned off Dunkirk approx. do. LOST. ALOA-OE Did not return do. ASSUMED LOST ANEE (Wherry) do. " do. Unknown BLACK ARROW " LOST BOBELI Lost at Dunkirk " " BONNISBELL Did not return " ASSUMED LOST BOAT (16') Did not return " do. doned) BRITTANIC Unknown " LOST. " " BULL PUP " " " BLUEJACKET (18'6") " " " CARAMA (15' Punt) " " " CLARA BELLE " " oug " COURT BELLE 2. " " " CYB " mti " " DEVILFISH " was " " DINKY (10' boat) " " " DORIS (Wherry) " " " DREADNOUGHT 2. " " " " 3 " in " " DUMPLING (Boat) " " " EASTBOURNE QUEEN " 08 tish as Lost at Dunkirk " EDINA (Wherry) " Unknown " EMPRESS " Abandoned at Dunkirk " EDITH DOROTHY (Boat) " Unknown " ENCHANTRESS " Abandoned at Dunkirk " ENTERPRISE " Unknown " EX-SERVICE DINGHY " " " FAITH " " GOLDEN SPRAY 2. " ASSUMED LOST " GOOD HOPE LOST 31/5/40 " " Approx. GWEN EAGLE " " " HANDY BILLY " " " HANORA " " IOTE " ASSUMED LOST KATE (18' Boat) Lost at Dunkirk 11 Unknown LOST LANSDOWNE " " LOST LARK (Punt) " " " LILY (Rowboat) " " " LITTLE ANN " " Sunk Dunkirk LETITIA " " Abandoned at Dunkirk MADAME SANSGENE " " Unknown MARY ROSE " " " MAGNET (Rowboat) " " " MARGHERITA " " " MAID OF HONOUR " " " MA JOIE " " Abandoned Dunkirk MALDON ANNIE " " Unknown MEDORA (Wherry) If " " MINIKOI " " Sunk off Dunkirk MIRANDA (Rowboat) 31/5/40 " Unknown Approx. LOST MIRASOL " " MONTAGUE WHALER " 11 ASSUMED LOST MOSS ROSE " " " 36' MOTOR BOAT " " " 30' DO. 11 " LOST NEMO IV. " " Abandoned at Dunkirk NEW WHITE HEATHER " " Unknown PEGGY 4. 11 " Sunk off Dunkirk PIONEER 11 " Unknown PRINCESS MAUD " Abandoned off Dunkirk ASSUMED LOST LOST
Name of Vessel. Date Cause and Position Remarks GOOD HOPE 31.5.40 Unknown LOST. Approx. zh GWEN EAGLE " " do. " HANDY BILLY " " S " ASSUMED LOST HANORA " IOTE Lost at Dunkirk LOST " a KATE (18' Boat) " Unknown LOST. S " LANSDOWNE " Unknown # LARK (punt) " " " " LILY (Rowboat) " LITTLE ANN Sufik Dunkirk " " LETITIA 11 Abandoned at Dunkirk " MADAME SANSGENE " Unknown # MARY ROSE " " " MAGNET (Rowboat) " " # " " " MARGHERITA " 11 " MAID OF HONOUR If MA JOIE Abandoned - Dunkirk " MALDON ANNIE " Unknown " MEDORA (wherry) " 11 " MINIKOI " Sunk off Dunkirk " MIRANDA (Rowboat) 31.5.40 Unknown LOST approx. MIRASOL 11 11 ASSUMED LOST MONTAGUE WHALER " " do. MOSS ROSE " 11 " 36' MOTOR BOAT " 11 LOST DO. 11 = 30' " NEMO IV. = Abandoned at Dunkirk 11 NEW WHITE HEATHER " Unknown. " PEGGY 4. 11 Sunk off Dunkirk " PIONEER " Unknown ASSUMED LOST PRINCESS MAUD 11 Abandoned off Dunkirk LOST -6-
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VESSEL OWNER REMARKS GOLDEN SPRAY J.W.Pocock Returned to Owners 5/6. GRETA London & Rochester Returned to Owners. Trading Co. It HASTAWAY Mr.Peters Returned to owner, damaged - 5.6.40. HANORA C.E.Thompson T.98. No information of return from Dunkirk. HAZARD c/o Toughs Broke from tow and lost. HELEN IX DID NOT SAIL HENRY HARRIS C.W.&.C.Haste Re-allocated to Special Admy. Service 6A ( HILDA C.Stephens T.98 Returned to owners 6.6.40 HILFRANOR F.Parham T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S. HIS MAJESTY J.Mears Returned to owners. HOPEFUL Mr.Duckitt DID NOT SAIL HURLINGHAM J.Mears Returned to owners HOUND 4B Messrs.Pickfords Returned to owners D HAWFINCH A.Grant Returned to owners 6.6.40. DI HANDY BILLIE F.Kinson & Son No report received from list DO of Missing Vessels. HEATHER-BELL H.Loose Returned to owner 6.6.40. LN.101 FE FR IDAHO O.W.Mocatta Returned to owners IMSHI Norman Myron Returned to owners INDUSTRY J.E. Breeds, Senr. Re-allocated to Spl.Admy. (6A) Service INSPIRATION II E.H.O.Manns GOF Released 27/6. Badly damaged. IOTE A.R.Bell Reported lost at Dunkirk ISLAND QUEEN T.Davis T.98. Lost on Flanders Coast. Abandoned. IRMA E.J.Philip A.P.S. IOTA Eastwoods Ltd, Returned to owners. IRENIC G.Coyde Returned to owners. HEB HON HOR JANE HANNAH B.Chase To V.A.Dover JEBERA Messrs.Hill Returned - unsuitable. JEFF J.Mears T.98. Returned to owner. JETSAM Maj.Lawrence JAVA Returned to Owner. JOCKETT II JUTL A.Partington A.P.S. JONG T.A.Aldington Re-allocated to A.P.S. JOCKETT II A.Partington A.P.S. KAAFA KING'S LYNN (13 Vessels) Standing by but did not go. "Fishing vessels" KARINA E.D.Ranger T.98 A.P.S. KAYELL J.H.Senior Returned to Owners.
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Page 5. 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)
1 TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ans. 19to ENCLOSURE No - 2 - VI Yachts and Small Craft. (Continued). Pioneer. Chelsea. Two Rivers. Charlotte. Unique. Diana Mary. - DOVER Eothen. Cuisisana. Ramagete 18/6 Princess Lily. / The King. Count Dracula. Royal Thames. Gayfly. Formosa. Sallyforth. Margherita. Kayell. Maldon Annie. Anthony. Canvey Queen. Imshi. Miss Ming. Sinbad II. Princess Maud. Curlew. Empress. Skylark. Faversham. Bream. Queen Boadicea. Pike. Queen Boadicea. II. Windsor Castle. Vera. Omega. Daphne. Tinker. Kingwood. Black Arrow. Hurlingham. Thetis. The Viscount. Aljanor. His Majesty. Silvery Breeze. The Marchioness. Rummy II. Mutt. Thark. ih,Dovier 18/6 Jeff. Thurne. Beverley. Fleetwing. St. Patrick. Miss Modesty. Skylark. (whech of may ?) Gay Venture. Spinaway. Westerly. Mary Rose. Sylvia. Advance. Lorna Doone. Hanora. Hazard. Maid of Honour. Tigris I. Cordelia. Iote. View Finder. Shamrock. Karina. Queen of England. Triton. Wolsey. Stonehaven. X Sceneshifter. 1 name unknown (Thames Conservancy). 1 Seaschool Yacht (Shipping Federation, Cmdr. Cavill). VII Power Driven Lifeboats. 26 out of 27 have not been returned. It is understood that 3 are still at Ramsgate. VIII Ordinary Lifeboats. 34 out of 87 have not been returned.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36 Pt 2. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
DUNKIRK COMMITTEE Meeting held at 11. a.m. on Wednesday 21st August, 1940, at Ministry of Shipping, Room 8021A. Present:- MR. ALLEN (CHAIRMAN) 11 SIMMONS 11 RIDDELL " WAND 1. Minutes of Meeting held on 14th August were agreed. 2. Matters arising were discussed: (a) "IOTE" Agreed to increase the offer to £1,525 in full settlement. (b) "BEVERLEY" Considered position arising from 1 recent correspondence and interview e with Mr. Thompson who has undertaken to try to obtain Mr. Cordery's written agreement to permit him to act for both parties. Agreed that in the event of no settlement between the parties, solicitors opinion will be sought. 3. Report of Payments for week ended 20th August amounting to £884.6.2₫ was presented and passed. 4. The following cases were discussed: 1. Total Loss: (a) "Renown" Agreed to offer £800 which is the insured value. (b) "Lansdowne" Agreed to offer £500 which is the insured value. 11. Hire: "Encourage": etc., owned by Bob Leach & Sons. S.T.O's report considered; agreed to write that no case has been made for further payment. 111. Lost effects: "Kit Cat": Claim for lost compass considered: Agreed first to try and recover it. 5. Next Meeting fixed for 11.a.m. on Wednesday, 4th September, 1940. 4/8/80
DUNKIRK COMMITTEE. MEETING HELD AT 11.am.ON WEDNESDAY 14th AUGUST. 1940. AT THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.ROOM 8021A. PRESENT: Mr.Allen. (Chairman) " Moore. " Riddell. " Wand. 1. Minutes of Meeting held on 7th August were agreed. 2. Matters arising were discussed: (a) "IOTE": Agreed to a final offer of £1,500 in full settlement. (a) "BEVERLEY": Agreed, that in view of the fact that the joint owners are acting independently of each other they should be informed that it is proposed to take no further action in the case until they appoint one person to have full powers to negotiate with the department on their joint behalf. 3. Report of payments for week ended 13th August, amounting to £256. 18. 1., was presented and passed. 4. The following cases were discussed:- 1. TOTAL LOSS. (a) "ALBATROSS": Agreed to make a first and final offer of £225 in full settlement. (b) "ALOHA-OE": Agreed to offer £250 in full settlement. 11. REPAIRS. (a) "BRYWYN" Agreed as a first step that P.C.O.(S.T.) should arrange to meet owner and discuss repairs, and items of alleged lost gear. Whom 21/8/40
Committee to deal with claims of small craft employed in the Dunkirk and subsequent operations. Meeting held at ll.a.m. on Wednesday 31st July 1940 at the Ministry of Shipping. Room 8021.A. ....... Present :- Mr. Allen (Chairman) " Moore " Riddell " Wand ..... 1. Minutes of Meeting held on 24th July were agreed. 2. Matters arising were discussed (a) "Britannic" : Rye Fishery Officer is endeavouring to find a suitable boat. (b) Sailing Barges: "Ada Mary" : Agreed to Repair and negotiate settlement. "Hastaway" " " " " " " : "Ashingdon" " " " " " " : "Basildon" " " : have valued. "Burton" " If : " If "Shannon" If " " " : (c) "Iote" : Agreed to invite owner to call and discuss terms of settlement at £1,250 - £1,400. (d) "Count Dracula" : Agreed to obtain valuation from Messrs Tough's. 3. Report of Payments for week ended 30th July amounting to £1,541.17.10d was presented and passed. 4. The following Total Loss Cases were discussed:- (a) "Warrior" : Agreed to offer £125 in full and final settlement. (b) "Rocinante" Agreed to offer £300 in full and final settlement. (c) "Viewfinder": " " " £900 " " If It " (a) "Beverley" : " " " £425 " " " = = 5. "Elvin": Claim for wages was deferred until next meeting. 6. Next Meeting fixed for ll.a.m. on Wednesday 7th August, 1940. his alm 7/8/40.
| "Iote" | m.v. | A.R. Bell | T.M.4041/40 | 1525 |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 66. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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 Continued)
Source: The National Archives, Kew, Unclassified 1. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Dyrom P2 391 - 368 June 5th, 1940. 1. Lieut. A.J. Davies, R.N.V.R. -"Java" never got over the other side and was finally towed to Sheerness by "Gorecht" 2. Lieut. A.N. Blundell, R.N.R. - "Bornrif" did three. trips between Ramsgate and beaches at Dunkirk. "King Orry" was sighted sunk off Dunkirk. 3. Sub Lieut. R.H.C. Amos, R.N.V.R. - "Iote" was beached and abandoned after she had damaged her rudder while rescuing two of her crew, who had fallen overboard on the morning of Saturday June 1st. On night of Monday, June 3rd, Sub Lieut Amos, R.N.V.R. and Sub Lieut. R.H. Wallace, R.N.V.R. were in a new but unnamed power life boat which was towed over to SUN Dunkirk by Tug "About ..... (A). On the 30th May D.S. "Horst" was known to have been abandoned. 4. Sub Lieut. D.C. Williams, R.N.V.R. - left Ramsgate on the night of Su day, June 2nd in the "Kitcat". On the way over he became separated from the rest of the convoy. After doing some work the other side he towed the "Singapore" back to Dover and then on to Ramsgate on Monday, June 3rd. 5. Lieut. R.W. Thomson, R.N.V.R. - After being discharged from the "AEGer", where he had proved lacking in experience, did 4 trips in the "DABB II", two of which were unsuccessful. 6. Sub Lieut. C. Minchin, R.N. - Went to the beached in the "LYDD" where he ferried until the boat broke down. She was abandoned and Minchin returned to Ramsgate in the "Lydd". On Monday, against orders he tried to go over in the "Hel- frinore" but she broke down. 7. Sub Lieut. E.S. Foreman, R.N.V.R. - In the"Princess Freda" he ferried from the beaches for a destroyer. He then worked for the Dutch "Besta" --?, who finally towed him back to Ramsgate. 8. Sub Lieut. R.E. Blows, R.N.V.R. - Started in the "Minikoi" but she was rammed and sunk by "MASB 6" off the downs at 0230 on Wed, May 29th. He next went over in the "Ambleve", which with the "Sambre" was towed over by the "Skipjack", for whom he ferried from the beaches. A crew from the Skipjack releived his crew for a'stand-easy' and ran the "Ambleve" aground. He and his crew returned in the Skipjack. On Saturday, June 1st, he went over in a power life boat. She was damaged by near bombs but the engines continued to run. 9. Sub Lieut. J.W. Pratt, R.N.V.R. - Ran aground in the "Singapore" on beach at 0130 on Sunday June 2nd. She rfloated at 0800 and he left with three French Officers. On the way he picked up two British soldiers who were floating around'. These were revived with wine from the French Officers' water bottles. He passed the "Mosquito" which was still afloat but had been deserted. In mid channel he found three life boats which he took in tow intil his engines gave out and he was taken in tow by the "Kitkat". 10. Sub Lieut. I.F. Smith, R.N.V.R. - In "Jong" helped to ferry troops from the beaches on Friday, May 31st. On way home he sighted the "Iote" drifting round empty and the "White Heather" empty but at anchor.
Movements recorded for Iote during the evacuation period, as plotted on the Operation Dynamo map.
| Departed | Route | Arrived | Troops | Notes | Source |
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| — | Dunkirk | — | — |
Stationary
Location recorded; complete dated movement unavailable
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