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11A
NORE COMMAND
12
DOVER
RAMSGATE-continted.
LONDON.
NORE COMMAND continued.
Fast Motor Boats.
Base Ship-Pembroke.
(THE NORE AREA.)
THAMES AND MEDWAY.
THAMES AND MEDWAY-continued.
Jano
Ramsgate.
M/S Craft.
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
Cirrus
Boom Defence Gate Trawlers.
Portland.
New Prince of
Sea Lord
[45] Aisha
[45] Ristango
Wales I
Sheerness.
Mireille
Ramsgate.
[43] Amalfi
[45] Natal II
Colette
-
-
[45] Caleta
[45] Coronatia
Sheerness.
Buzzard
Girl Pat
-
-
[45] Caterina
Contraband Control Base closed.
[45] Chrystobel II
Sheerness.
Collingwood
(All C.C. vessels are being considered for allocation
to other services.)
[43] Clorinde
Echo Sounding Yacht.
[32] Myris
-
[45] Glala
-
Boom Defence Gate Lighters.
[43] Majesta
f.o. Cowes.
[45] Idyll
I
-
[45] Ma Joie II
Sheerness.
Guardship.
[45] Cecil Margetts
-
Ramsgate.
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Janetha IV
Inverness.
[18] D Holdfast
[45] Song
-
(Motor Boats.)
[45] Lizard
Acushla.
Sheerness.
Bluebird.
[45] Lyric
Armed Boarding Vessel.
Comet II.
[45] Dorothy
-
Chatham. Repairs. Completes
Crescent.
[18] P Monas Isle D
18 July.
Eyaine.
[45] Ode
-
-
Exile.
Drifters.
[45] New World
Falaise.
[45] Constant Friend
Fidalga.
Forrard Away.
Ocean Retriever
Other C.C.B. Vessel.
Goddess.
Ocean Toiler
Mooring Lighter.
New Pride of Essex
Ramsgate.
Grilse.
Sheerness.
Gull.
Peacemaker
Sheerness.
[45] Sparsholt
Ingloo.
Receptive
Ineen Dhu.
Iris.
Phyllis Rose
-
Rescue Tug.
Isis.
Ocean Treasure
Examination Vessels.
Kenia
Ramsgate. Refit. Completes
Ivaly.
[45] Danube III
2 Aug.
Jake II.
Sheerness.
Le Bon.
[45] Danube IV
Miss England.
Mullion.
[45] Danube V
Chatham.
Repairs.
Date
Murghabi.
uncertain.
Musca.
Boom Defence Tenders.
[45] Keverne
Narisa.
Sheerness.
Narwale.
[45] Glitter II
Sheerness.
[45] St. Katherine
Nomad III.
Pengouin.
[45] Queen of South I
f.o. Queenborough.
Safari.
[45] Queen of South II
Balloon Barrage Drifters (Sheerness).
Samaki.
Sarah Munro.
Boy Scout
J.T. Hendry
[45] Crevice
Scorpion.
Carry on
Kiddaw
Shemaun,
[45] Kelpy
Sheerness.
Vivace.
Citron
Lavinia L.
Wanda.
[45] Silver Queen
Comely Bank
Marinus
Wanderbird.
Wanderlust.
Constant Hope
Newspray
Sheerness.
Wanganui.
Elsie and Nellie
Our Kate
Water Gipsy.
Ex Fortis
Rose Emma
Weno (Tug).
West Breeze.
Boom Defence Vessels.
George and Albert Triumph
Westcliffe Belle.
White Ghost II,
[45] Buckingham
Inverugie
Young Alfred
Wima.
[45] Caliban
Sheerness.
Windelf.
Winona.
[45] Sarba
Rescue Tug.
Wittington.
[45] Moorgate
Chatham.
Zwarte Zee D
Falmouth.
[45] Thomas Conolly
Sheerness.
(Dutch)
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REPORT BY C/393895 C.P.O. H. MITTEN
M.L.C. 22 in company with M.L.C. 21 and Arb.C. 10
was towad to within about 32 utles of Dunkirk by S.S. City
of Christchurch, and alipped at 3130 and proceeded towards
Dunkirk.
On arrival at Dunkirk, the landing craft became
separated and when N.L.C. 22 came alongside the jetty she was
commandeered by a naval embartation party,
after leaving the jetty 19 followed B.ll.S. Hareball,
but lost sight of her about 8 riles off Dunkirk, we hailed W
passing paddle steamer.
M.L.C. 23 was abandoned about 8 ailes 2.1. of
Dunklrk at 0420 2nd. June, by the order of Connamier Clouston,
R.N. of H.N.S. Iris.
Commander Clounton's written authority for the casting
away or M.L.C. 22 to attached to this reports,

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M.L.C. 17's crew remained in the drifter, going
to Dunkirk and returning to Dover on Tuesday (4th. June)
morning.
REPORT BY C/J93893 C.P.O. H. MITTEN
M.L.C. 22 in company with M.L.C. 21 and A.b.C. 10
was towed to within about 12 miles of Dunkirk by S.S. City
of Christchurch, and slipped at 2130 and proceeded towards
Dunkirk.
On arrival at Dunkink, the landin craft became
separated and when M.L.C. 22 came alongside the jetty she was
commandeered by at naval embarkation party.
..fter leaving the jetty we followed H.ll.S. Harebell,
but lost sight of her about 8 miles off Dunkirk, we hailed a
passing paddle steamer.
N.L.C. 22 was abandoned about 8 miles Name of
Dunkirk at 0420 2nd. June, by the order of Commander Clouston,
R.N. of II.M.S. Iris.
Commander Clouston's written authority for the casting
away of M.L.C. 22 is attached to this report.

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130
DEPARTMENT my STATE & 20
.2 & of a 4 is
8
ENCLODURE No.
TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ans 1940 1940
the
2
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Saux
THE
STOR
The PROTE Note NO LISTION that the
area
2nd Admiralty July 1940 S.W.1.
19A07
should
need ay
note
DISTRICT
and
&
list
FROM:-
The Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
CODE?
18
be
THIRTY
and
DATE:-
10th July 1940.
No. 3578/212.
Amira
NEW
the
TOTAL
Should
TO:-
Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
OF
this
THEIR
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Bro
THE SECURITY A .co
they the One FLAB THE
to
PRODUCE
10%
DYNAMO SMALL CRAFT STILL ST RAMSGATE.
(Dover Signal 1113/10,
With reference to the above signal the following
DYNAMO small craft are still in Ramsgate, vide List 2 of
Ramsgate's 3540/81 of 7/7/40.
LIST 2 - SMALL CRAFT REMAINING IN RAMSGATE POOL.
NAME
TYPE.
REMARKS.
X
Ace
Capri
The Lady Essie
Originally allocated Ramsgate Auxiliary
Snip
Patrol but found unsuitable.
Gerfalcon
Anne
Ex M/L 104 80 ft.
Antoinette
Cabin Cruiser
Diante
"
II
Eothen
Ex M/L 286 80 ft.
D'sel
Cabin Cruiser 45 ft. Waiting tow to Littl
Iris
Small Open Launch
Mr. Gellatly, Margat
Chanticler
Schuyt
Mr. Dipple, Ramsgate
Bluebird
Open Launch
W. Ragless, Bognor.
Diana II
Day Cruiser
Ex Sandwich
Vosper 1726
Service Open Launch
Portsmouth
Volendam
Motor Life Boat
No. 1854
Harbour Launch
Portsmouth
Gondolier Prince
Ferry Launch
Poole.
X
VICE ADMIRA
11 JUL 1940
*
DOVER
CAPTAIN.
NAVAL OFFICER IN CHARGE.
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TELEPHONE 1653 CENTRAL.
THE LIVERPOOL WALESAND
TELEGRAMS "ST TUDNO," LIVERPOOL.
NORTH
STEAMSHIP CO LIMITED
II
T.S. SI TUDNO.
40, Chapel Street.
T.S. SI SEIRIOL.
M. V. ST SILIO.
Liverpod.
T.G. BREW, SECRETARY.
TGB/CP.
10th December, 1940.
Your Ref.T.M.6213/40/9.T.A.6.
W. Hynard Esq.,
Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
intelling
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
London.W.1.
Dear Sir,
With further reference to your letter
of the 7th August last, we enclose cuttings from
yesterday's issue of the Liverpool Echo, also
today's issue of the Liverpool Daily Post giving
a reference to the service rendered by our
"St. Seiriol" at Dunkirk in May last. These may
be of interest to Mr. E. Keble Chatterton.
Yours faithfully,
The Liverpool & North Wales
Steamship Company Limited.
Jobher
Secretary.
this time, Captain R. Morris and Captain R.
D. Dobb.
The Royal St. Seiriol ?
The exceptional courage and endurance of
St. Seiriol," says Mr. Chatterton, consider-
ably impressed the naval authorities. Such
trips also strained and shook her determined
crew, so that on arrival at Dover the military
doctor decided that all hands were unfit to
carry on any longer. They were sent to their
homes for rest and another crew took the ship
to continue the brave duty that must ever be
associated with this pleasure vessel."
TAVO
Later, in June, St. Seiriol was evacuating
lement each time. Our ship
refugees from Le Havre, again in deadly peril
from fierce enemy assaults from the air, and
bombed and shelled ahead of i
again got back safely.
The part played by St. Seiriol in the most
t from a few shell splinters
difficult combined naval and military opera-
amage.
tion ever carried out recalls the epic exploit
of the Mersey ferry steamers, Royal Iris and
Royal Daffodil, at Zeebrugge in 1918. When
peace comes, perhaps St. Seiriol will achieve
icer, Mr Macdonald, had a nar
Royal fame.
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Braved
PIC WORK OF
ches
ST. SEIRIOL
Steamer's
SEVEN TRIPS TO
23
cuation
DUNKIRK
Making seven trips to Dunkirk in the
d them on to waiting
other ships, and then
midst of heavy bombing, the North Wales
iol herself with about 900
pleasure steamer St. Seiriol (1,586 tons),
f the seven voyages.
now on Admiralty service, played a
FICER'S GALLANTRY
brilliant part in the rescue of 335,000
rvived was a miracle in
men, in which a thousand ships of all
dozen aircraft flew over
sizes took part last May.
circled round to make
Only now is it possible to reveal the full
D with their missiles, and
story of her gallant work-as told by Mr.
cks with machine-gun
E. Keble Chatterton. the well-known naval
n the Crested Eagle, an
writer, in The Epic of Dunkirk (Hurst
0, became a furnace after
and Blackett, 10s 6d). Merseyside was well
Seiriol got as close as
represented among the rescuing craft. The
about 5½ hours her crew
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. for
pick up survivors.
instance, had eight of their ships engaged.
ficer, Mr J. McNamee,
and lost three of them-iKng Orry, Mona's
ulean service. Immedi-
Queen, and Fenella. The North Wales
Company's vessels were St. Tudno, St. Silio
he was at the beach,
and St. Seiriol, but it was the last-named
the boats, helping men
that won particular notice from the naval
id ferrying them to the
essel.
authorities.
"On arrival in
partially paralysed below
Exhausted Crew
1 that he asked was per-
According to Mr. Chatterton she proved one
back and do one more
of the most useful vessels engaged, and her
two masters during this
crew, subject to the immense strain of aerial
Morris and Captain R.
attack, and without rest during her continual
journeys to and from the historic beach, were
finally in an advanced stage of physical and
MINED CREW
nervous exhaustion. A week before her first
nal courage and endur-
trip sho had already managed to enter Calais
and, defying bombs. had reached the quay and
says Mr. Chatterton,
got away safely. Then. on May 27 she went
impressed the naval
over to assist at Dunkirk.
uch trips also strained
At first she was at the jetty, but afterwards
etermined crew, so that
lay off the beach, where her boats did
ver the military doctor
invaluable service. She would send three boats
hands were unfit to
to the beach, bring off an average of about
ger. They were sent to
forty-seven men in each, though bombs
rest and another crew
dropped from the planes like rain. and load
them on to waiting destroyers or other ships,
continue the brave duty
and then fill up St. Seiriol herself with about
be associated with this
900 men on each of of the seven voyages.
Later on, in June,
How she survived was a miracle in
Iready published, was
itself." says Mr. Chatterton. Often a dozen
ees from Le Havre,
aircraft flew over simultaneously, circled
beril from fierce enemy
round to make careful direction with their
air, and again got back
missiles. and raked the decks with machine-
gun bullets."
When the Crested Eagle, an oil-burning
who will sail on this
ship, became a furnace after a direct hit. St.
e should be spared to
Seiriol got as close as possible, and for about
ce-time duties, will be
five and a half hours her crew were toiling
wledge of the brilliant
to pick up survivors.
in "the most difficult
Her chief officer, Mr. J. McNamee,
nd military operation
performed herculean service. Immediately
as the Admiralty
after this he was at the beach, wading in
comparable with the
from the boats, helping men on to them, and
amers' part at Zee-
ferrying them to the nearest large vessel.
On arrival in port he became partially
nd, if Royal Daffodil
paralysed below the waist, yet all that he
why not Royal St.
asked was permission to go back and do one
more trip. She had two masters during
this time, Captain R. Morris and Captain R.
D. Dobb.
The Royal St. Seiriol ?
The exceptional courage and endurance of
St, Seiriol," says Mr. Chatterton, consider.
ably impressed the naval authorities. Such
trips also strained and shook her determined
crew, so that on arrival at Dover the military
doctor decided that all hands, were unfit to
carry on any longer. They were sent to their
homes for rest and another crew took the ship
to continue the brave duty that must ever be
associated with this pleasure vessel."
Later, in June, St. Seiriol was evacuating
lement each time. Our
refugees from Le Havre, again in deadly peril
from fierce enemy assaults from the air, and
bombed and shelled ahea
again got back safely.
The part played by St. Seiriol in the most
t from a few shell spli
difficult combined naval and military opera-
amage.
tion ever carried out" recalls the epic exploit
of the Mersey ferry steamers, Royal Iris and
Royal Daffodil, at Zeebrugge in 1918. When
peace comes, perhaps St. Seiriol will achieve
icer, Mr Macdonald, had
Royal fame.
and smashed the glass o
standing.
It seemed an unluc