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ABUKIR (P.V.)
G.S. N. Coy.
R.M. woolfenden, Master
27th May
2200ca
Left Ostend for the U.K. with about
200 troops and Belgian refugees on
board.
28th way
0015
Near North llinder Buoy, a torpedo
crossed 50 feet aliead of the ship.
0045ca
A torpedo passed about 20 ft. astern
of the Abukir. Almost immediately
a third torpedo was fired and also
missed.
0100ca
Sighted un E-boat 300 ft. on the port
beam.
0105ca
The Abukir attempted to ram the E-boat,
which fired a fourth torpedo at 150
yards range. The Abukir was hit and
Bank in about 11 minutes.
There was no time to lower boats,
and the E-boat turned on her search-
light and machine-gunned the survivors
in the water.
0700ca
The drs. Codrington, Javelin, Crenade,
and Jaguar on patrol, sighted the
Abukir's survivors. They picked up
the Master and 32 others, including
2 women (See Appendix П.6).
The survivors were transferred to
the Grenade and taken to Dover.
[The Abukir took no part in Operation Dynamo].
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CODRINGTON (D.65) lst Destroyer Flotilla Capt. (D) G.F. Stevens- -
Guille, D.S.O.,
O.B.E., R.N.
28th May
0500
A patrol was established by the drs.
Codrington, Javelin, Grenade and
Jaguar between N. Goodwin L.V. and
Kwinte Bank light buoy.
-
Grenade was detached having had
transferred to her the survivors of
the S.S. Aboukir and an F.A.A.
D
Gladiator plane.
1045
Codrington sailed for Dunkirk, Javelin
and Jaguar in company.
1315 # ca
Dunkirk. Codrington secured alongside
and embarked troops.
1740
Proceeded by Y route.
2145
Dover. Disembarked 866 troops.
29th May
0430
Sailed by Y route for Dunkirk, dr.
Greyhound in company. Sent Greyhound ;
to La Panne.
0750
Codrington arrived at Bray Dune.
Embarked troops.
1430
Proceeded by Y route with 910 troops
on board.
1830
Dover. Disembarked 910 troops. (1)
30th May
0155
Proceeded for Dunkirk by X route.
0420
Off Dunkirk.
Went to La Panne and embarked 830
troops.
0925
Proceeded by X route for Dover.
1240
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 799
troops (2)
1450
To Dunkirk by X route, dr. Winchelsea
in company.
1755
Dunkirk. [Detached Winchelsea] Proceeded
to La panne.
2010
Secured Dunkirk east pier. Embarked
about 1100 troops.
2115
Proceeded by X route to Dover. Two
air attacks. No damage.
2300
Fell in with dr. Anthony, damaged by
bombs. Escorted her.
(3)
0040
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 1100 troops
31st May
0445
Off Braye. Embarked troops. Ordered the
Sailed for Dunkirkby X route.
0730
intended final evacuation of beaches
to act as cover at Braye during
that night, and to keep the ship
clear of troops.
1130ca
Left Arrived Dover. Disembarked 478 troops.
Dunkirk by X route.
1455
1730
Enemy bombed formation broken up by
Sailed for Braye by X route.
1915
Allied fighters.
(1) D.R. says 766 troops.
(3) (2) D.R. D.R. states 1901, which appears excessive.
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EXPRESS (H.61) 20th Destroyer Flotilla Capt. (D) J.G.Bickford,
D.S.C.
28th May
0600
Express Portsmouth. and dr. Esk arrived at
1415
2000
Arrived Dover.
Sailed for Dover, Esk in company.
2040
Express and Esk, in company with
Malcolm and Scimitar proceeded via
Zuydcoote Channel.
29th May
0130
Arrived off Bray beach. Lowered boats
1250
and embarked troops. One whaler lost.
Air attack on Dunkirk.
1400
Transferred S.N.O. Dunkirk from Malo
to La Panne. With about 500 troops
on board, proceeded into Dunkirk.
1530
About to secure alongside dr. Grenade.
Dive bomb attack; near misses ahead
and astern; proceeded out of harbour
[Grenade was sunk by bombs at 1800].
dr. Jaguar sighted, stopped and
disabled, drifting on to a wreck.
Express towed her clear and took off
some of her troops and about 45 wounded
1800
Towed Jaguar astern.
1830
Tow parted. Transferred the remainder
of Jaguar's troops and proceeded,
leaving a trawler to escort Jaguar.
2400
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 650 troops.
30th May
0920
Proceeded by route Y.
1245
Alongside Dunkirk pier. Embarked about
800 troops.
1315
Proceeded.
1650
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 1,067
troops. (1).
1800
Proceeded by route Y.
2130
Off La Panne beach. Embarked troops.
31st May
0250
Embarked R.A. Dover and his staff from
dr. Worcester.
0700
R.A. Dover transferred to the dr. Keith.
Embarked more troops, including
Major General Thorne. Proceeded with
about 600 troops.
1115
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 467
1st June
Made good small defects.
2nd June
2200
Left Dover.
3rd June
0200
Entered Dunkirk. The pier was devoid
of troops. Ordered by R.A. Dover to
return in company with dr. Codrington
0500
Dover.
2200
Left Dover. Ran into fog.
4th June
0230
Arrived Dunkirk. An unknown ship
[i.e. blockship Gourko] seen to sink,
presumably to mined. the pier. Embarked beach 600
French Secured troops and the British
party.
(1) D.R.
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FYLDEA
Oropesa trawler (Dover
M/S Command)
Lieut. R. Bill, R.N.
Asst. to Cdr. M/S Dover.
Lieut. J.K.N. Warde,
R.N.V.R., Unit Officer.
Skipper G. Whamond.
27th May
-
Mine-sinking duties, under orders of
the M/S Skipjack.
29th May
0430
Sailed from Ramsgate, in company the 5
Oropesa trs. Arley, Brock, Calvi,
John Cattling and Polly Johnson.
1330
Off Dunkirk harbour, Fyldea and Arley
were ordered inside to pull the P/V
Lochgarry away from the Western (1.e.
inner) side of the East pier.
1420
The other 4 trawlers entered the harbour
and all six of them (triple-banked)
occupied the Lochgarry's berth.
Ahead of the six trawlers was the dr.
Grenade, and outside the Grenade was
the dr. Jaguar. Astern of the
use
then
trawlers was the P/V Canterbury, and
astern of the Canterbury a French
destroyer.
On the eastern (or outer) side of the
east pier was the P/V Fenella, and
at about 1430, the Sp. S/V Crested
Eagle berthed astern of her.
Two French destroyers were on the
opposite side of the harbour.
1530
First air attack, by 6 or 7 bombers;
20/30 bombs dropped, mostly wide.
Polly Johnson damaged by a near miss.
One bomber shot down by fighters.
The six trawlers commenced embarking
troops.
1550ca
The Jaguar, full of trcops, left
harbour to escort the Lochgarry.
1630
Second air attack; 20/30 bombs dropped.
The Jaguar, off the harbour entrance
severely damaged by a near miss.
Raiders driven off by fighters.
The P/V Canterbury left harbour, and
a destroyer [the Verity] took her
Third berth. air attack, by waves of bombers;
1800
about 100 bombs dropped. The
Grenade and the Calvi hit; the
latter sank immediately, the former
shortly after. The east pier was hit
abreast of the Fenella, which was
so damaged that, after transferring
her troops to the Crested Eagle, she
had to be abandoned. [The Crested
Eagle swung clear and proceeded;
but she was hit almost at once,
caught fire and (she was a wooden
Verity slipped and turned ship in
ship) had to be beached. The
the channel. At this stage there
was the troops who began climbing of
an inclination to panic among out
one [cdr. J.C. Clouston,
ship into another. The R.N.] Piermast-
instructed er Lieut. Bill to draw his
revolver, and order was restored.
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FYLDEA (continued)
29 th May
1805
(contd.)
The Verity cleared the entrance and
1815ca
proceeded to Bray.
The wreck of the Grenade was now
drifting down on to the five trawlers;
the John Cattling was ordered to
attempt to pull her clear. [This
trawler remained in the harbour until
dark to assist the Piermaster].
The Polly Johnson and the Brock
picked up troops and survivors and
proceeded out of harbour; the Arley
was clear, and Lieut. Bill just
managed to jump aboard the Fyldea
as she was leaving the pier. These
4 trawlers then proceeded to the
beaches, where, however, there were
found to be adequate ships for the
troops available.
-
Near Nieuport Bank buoy, the Arley,
which had been standing by the
Polly Johnson, which was leaking
badly and whose engines were damaged
embarked her crew and troops and sank
her by gunfire.
1900ca
With Brock in company, the Fyldea
proceeded to the Jaguar, off Nieuport
Bank buoy; a destroyer the Express
was alongside her taking off her
troops. The Fyldea was ordered to
escort the Jaguar, which had no boats.
The Brock was ordered to proceed
independently.
1930ca
Fourth air attack; four dive bombers
attacked the Jaguar. A fifth bomber
attacked the Fyldea and dropped 6
bombs. The Fyldea took evasive
action; no damage. Jaguar was now
able to increase speed and was soon
out of sight.
-
Between T and S buoys, Fyldea overtook
Brock, who could only steam at half
speed. Fyldea embarked Brock's
survivors and troops, 3 of whom were
seriously wounded.
30th May
0300
Fyldea arrived at Dover. Disembarked
41 troops. (1) Lieut. Bill disem-
barked. The report of the Fyldea's
second trip is compiled from the
reports of the tr. Brock and the M/B'E
Britannia and Skylark'6].
31st May
1030
The M/B Britannia made fast to the
The Fyldea left Dover towing the M/B's
Fyldea at a buoy.
1355(2)
Britannia and Skylark 6, in company
the tr. Brock, towing 4 M/B's, all
bound for Dunkirk by Y route.
A8 Middel Kerke Bank buoy could not
be located, decided to return to R
buoy and proceed by X route.
logged and was abandoned].
[one of Brock's M/B's became water-
(1) D.R. This appears to be an underestimate.
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GRENADE
28th May
(H.86) 0500 Destroyer A (Nore Command) Cdr. R.C. Boyle, R.N.
and patrol, established Kwinte between Bank light the N. Goodwin L.V.
Javelin, by buoy, was
0700ca
Survivors and of the S.S. Aboukir(
of a F.A.A. Gladiator 1)
detached transferred to the Grenade, were which
Presumably, the Grenade landed these
from the destroyer flotilla. was
survivors and then proceeded to
1730
The Grenade sailed from Dunkirk with
Dunkirk, where she embarked troops.
over 900 troops on board.
-
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 1,000
troops. (2)
29th May(3)
0830
Proceeded to Dunkirk by route I, the
drs. Gallant and Jaguar in company.
1155
Dive bomber attack off Snouw bank.
The Gallant was damaged and retired.
1250
The Grenade berthed alongside the
west side of the east pier; the
Jaguar berthed outside her. Grenade
did not embark troops, because S.N.O.
Dunkirk stated that he wanted a
destroyer to remain alongside.
1400
The P/V Lochgarry, which was berthed
ahead of the Grenade, cast off
(assisted by the trs. Fyldea and
Arley) and left the harbour.
1420ca
The Fyldea, and the 5 trawlers Arley,
Polly Johnson (the last 4 having just
Brock, Calvi, John Cattling and
entered the harbour), then occupied
the berth vacated by the Lochgarry.
The Fyldea and Arley secured along- 4
side the pier; the remaining
trawlers secured alongside them,
Air three abreast. commenced. Grenade pier could
1530ca
attacks fire because the the
not on her side.
was on
Jaguar was ordered to provide She
The Jaguar for the Lochgarry. Lochgarry
A/A cover off and closed the harbour
which cast was then off the
Two a the two near also in trawlers S/V were
There damaged;
Crested casualties [See Fyldea] Eagle the and eastern which in was the side Sp. berthed of the
Air alongaide east attack. pier. The Jaguar, off the
1630ca
(1) The Abukir was 220 survivors including were
killed crew, troops fire.
the
(2) (3)
D.R. D.R. records in the a 29th May. This is of evidently an from error.
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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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ICARUS (D.03)
20th Destroyer Flotilla
Lt.Cdr. C.D. Maud R.N.
28th May
2300
Arrived Dover from Plymouth, drs.
Intrepid and Ivanhoe in company.
29th May
0145
Sailed for Dunkirk with drs. Javelin,
Intrepid, Ivanhoe and Vanquisher(1)
in company.
0425
Ivanhoe detached (2) to assist dr.
Grafton off Kwinte bank buoy.
0545
Anchored off Dunkirk.
0600
Javelin and Icarus proceeded alongside
the eastern arm; Icarus inside,
embarked troops.
0800
Proceeded.
1130
Dover. Disembarked 950 troops.
1215
To Dunkirk by Y route.
1515
Anchored off Zuydcoote under orders of
dr. Codrington.
Later, grounded with the turn of the
tide. Subsequently Icarus's stern
was towed clear by the sk. Doggersbank
No damage. Embarked troops.
1600/
Air attack. Jaguar damaged. The
1630
freighter Clan Macalister hit aft.
dr. Express went to assist Jaguar.
dr. Malcolm assisted the Clan
Macalister. Icarus got under way but
continued embarking.
1730
Doggersbank commenced to transfer
about 470 troops to Icarus.
Air attack.
1830
Doggersbank's transfer comp leted.
Icarus proceeded by X route.
Near to Dunkirk, air attack by about
40 aircraft. A P.M/S. just ahead of
Icarus and approaching an opposite
course was sunk. (4) Icarus attacked
by about 10 dive bombers. Slight
damage from near misses; 1 killed 25
wounded.
At 5W buoy attacked by single
aircraft.
2050
Dover. Disembarked 500 troops. (5)
30th May
0500
Sailed for Sheerness, under orders of
Javelin, in company with drs.
Intrepid, Ivanhoe and Impulsive.
1715
X route to Dunkirk under orders of
Ivanhoe, in company of des. Impulsive
and Harvester.
2100ca
off Bray Dune. Embarked troops by 2
whalers.
31st May
0400ca
The M.L.B. Lord Southborough now
assisted in the embarkation.
0700
Proceeded.
1000
Dover. Disembarked 781 troops.
(1) Icarus omits to mention, Vanquisher.
(3) Icarus says this was the Codrington, but the latter left
(2) Icarus does not mention this.
the area for Dover at 1430.
(4) This was probably the Waverley.
(5) Estimated. D.R. does not mention
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IMPULSIVE
20th Destroyer Flotilla Lt. Cdr. W.S. Thomas, R.N.
27th May
0840
Arrived Dover from Immi ngham.
1140
Sailed with the M/S's Skipjack and
Halcyon and the Trinity House Vessel
Patricia to establish and buoy the
searched channel from the North
Goodwin L.V. to Dunkirk, afterwards
known as Route X.
1919
This operation was completed.
2200
Impulsive anchored in the Downs.
2228
Sailed for the beaches east of
Dunkirk, using route Y.
28th May
0345
Arrived off La Panne. Both power
boats being broken down, sent two
whalers into the beach to embark
troops; then ferried troops to large
M/B's lying further off shore.
0520
Impulsive ordered by the cr. Calcutta
to Dunkirk east pier.
0620
Secured alongside east pier and
embarked about 750 troops.
-
Proceeded, using route Y.
1110
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 675 troops.
1235
Sailed for Dunkirk using route Y.
-
Off Kwinte Bank buoy, bombed by 6
Heinkels; 6 ratings wounded, B gun
put out of action, D.G. coil punctured
-
Set course for Dunkirk in company with
drs. Greyhound and Verity which had
arrived from eastward.
Anchored off Dunkirk, and waited for
a vacant berth, there being 4
destroyers Worcester, Anthony,
Grenade and Jaguar alongside.
1730
Grenade sailed and Impulsive took her
place. Embarked about 1,000 troops.
1900ca
Sailed with Jaguar in company, by route
Y.
29th May
0100
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 779 troops.
0500
Sailed for Sheerness, in company the
30th May
drs. Javelin, Intrepid, Ivanhoe,
Icarus, Havant and Harvester.
0900
Arrived Sheerness.
1600
Sailed for Dunkirk using route x, under
orders of Ivanhoe in company the
Icarus and Harvester.
2100ca
Secured alongside Dunkirk east pier
and embarked 1,300 troops.
-
Proceeded by route X.
2400
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 1,112
troops. (1)
0400
Sailed for Dunkirk beach by X. route.
31st May
0700
Arrived off Malo-les-Bains. Impulsive's
only boat was a whaler. The only
alongside [it was the Swallow].
power boat in the vicinity came
whaler, the Swallow, with Lt. Col.
Towing cutter and Impulsive's
Hutchins in charge, "did magnificent and
between 0800 and 1315 had transferred to
work under difficult conditions,
about 450 troops from the beach
the ship".
(1)
date
as
31st
May.

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JAGUAR (F.34)
1st Destroyer Flotilla Lt.Cdr. J.F.W.Hine, R.N.
28th May
1045
From patrol, proceeded to Dunkirk,
in company with drs. Javelin and
Codrington.
Off Bray-Dunes, lowered motor cutter.
and whaler, and with them and a
derelict whaler and skiff, embarked
troops.
1550
Left boats in charge of Javelin, (q.v.)
and entered Dunkirk.
1730/
Embarked 700 troops, and proceeded,
1900
dr. Impulsive in company.
29th May
0100
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 700 troops.
0830
To Dunkirk by X route, drs. Grenade
and Gallant in company.
1155
Off Snouw Bank about 17 dive bombers
attacked the 3 destroyers. Gallant
was damaged and retired. One dive-
bomber, hit by pom-pom, was finished
off by a fighter.
1250
Secured alongside Grenade at Eastern
Arm, Dunkirk.
1400/
Air attack, while embarking about 1,000
1525
troops. Ordered to provide A.A.
cover for P/V Lochgarry. Closed
Lochgarry off the harbour entrance.
1500/
Whilst taking station ahead of
1605
Lochgarry, dive bombers attacked with
salvoes of 4 bombs. About 14
salvoes aimed at Jaguar one at
Lechgarry. A near miss severely
damaged Jaguar, holing her near
waterline, and putting engines and
Catimpton
steering out of action. A list to
port developed. [Codrington seen to
close a transport which had been hit
by level bombers.] Jaguar drifted
to within 50 yards of & wreck.
1710
Torpedoes and depth charges having been
Fevella
jettisoned, dr. Express towed along-
side at 4 knots, while the majority
of Jaguar's troops were transferred
to her. sk. Rika closed Express
and removed more troops.
1800
Express took Jaguar in tow, from aft,
by hawser, at 9 knots.
1850
Tow parted; Jaguar anchored.
1905
Express embarked Jaguar's wounded, and
proceeded.
1950
Jaguar's engines repaired - proceeded
at 20 knots.
2014
Straddled by bombs very close astern.
2026
Another level bomber attack.
2350
Entered Dover harbour.
Total 700
Authority - R.O.I. p.80.
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Jaguar (continued)
The following awards were made:
D.S.C.
Lieut. F. Bruen, R.N. 7
D.S.M.
to
Actg. Sto. P.O. J.W. Carr.
A.B.
H.A. Keeling.
Boy 1st Cl.
G.A. Furzer.
Mention in Despatches.
102.
Lieut. (E)
C. Rothwell, R.N.
P.O.
F.J. Cole.
Sto. P.O.
J. McCarthy.
Actg. L/Sea.
W.J. Whale.
A.B.
B.R. Culley.
A.B.
F.H. Hopwood.
A.B.
J.L. Joyce.
A.B.
J. Kidd, R.F.R.
A.B.
J.E. Ratcliffe.
Sto. 1st Cl.
J. Chadwick.
O.S.
N.E.H. Berry.
Sea.
R.A. Stone, R.N.R.
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JAVA - Continued.
let Destroyer Plotills Cdr. Pugaley, R.
28th May
0500
The following awards were made: vinte bank light buoy, in company
on patrol between No Goodwin L.V. and
1045
dre. Godrington, Granade and Jaguar
Ordered to proceed to Dunkirk in
D.S.M.
Sea. H. Griffith.
company with Codrington (Captain (D
1st Destroyer Plotfile).
1315
Arrived off Dunkiris.
1330
Mention in Despatches.
Javelin and Jaguar ordered to embark
troops from Bray Dune. Javelin
Mr. V. Smith, Mate.
sent her motor cutter and whaler
inshore to embark troops. (2)
1800
About 700 troops embarked in Javelin
during air attacks.
1830
Proceeded, in company with Codrington
2230
Dover. Disemberked 700 troops. (1).
29th May
0145
Javelin took drs. Intrepid, Ivanhoe,
Icarus, and Venquisher under his
orders and proceeded to Dunkirk.
Instructions were to proceed by 8
route, but this route could not be
ascertained, so Y route was used.
0425
dr. Grafton sighted in a sinking
condition. Detached Ivenhoe to
assist.
0500ca
Off Dunkirk.
0825
Entered the harbour. Secured alongsi
the breakwater. Embarked troops.
0910
Proceeded. Air attack.
1240
Dover. Disembarked 700 troopa.
1806
To Dunkisk, dr. Havent in company.
1934
Javelin ordered to return to Dover.
Total 11:00
(2) Both boats were surrounded and awamped as they neared the
(1) Not mentioned in D.B.
boats found abandoned, transported about 700 tronps to
shore. They were however bayled out, and with 2 shows
the Javelin, in spite of bombing otherks. In this work
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JAVELIN (F.61) 1st Destroyer Flotilla Cdr. A.F. Pugsley, R.N.
28th May
0500
On patrol between N. Goodwin L.V. and
Kwinte bank light buoy, in company
drs. Codrington, Grenade and Jaguar.
1045
Ordered to proceed to Dunkirk in
company with Codrington (Captain (D)
1st Destroyer Flotilla).
1315
Arrived off Dunkirk.
1330
Javelin and Jaguar ordered to embark
troops from Bray Dune. Javelin
sent her motor cutter and whaler
inshore to embark troops. (2)
1800
About 700 troops embarked in Javelin
during air attacks.
1830
Proceeded, in company with Codrington.
2230
Dover. Disembarked 700 troops. (1).
29th May
0145
Javelin took drs. Intrepid, Ivanhoe,
Icarus, and Vanguisher under his
orders and proceeded to Dunkirk.
Instructions were to proceed by Z
route, but this route could not be
ascertained, so Y route was used.
0425
dr. Grafton sighted in a sinking
condition. Detached Ivanhoe to
assist.
0500ca
Off Dunkirk.
0825
Entered the harbour. Secured alongside
the breakwater. Embarked troops.
0910
Proceeded. Air attack.
1240
Dover. Disembarked 700 troops.
1806
To Dunkirk, dr. Havant in company.
1934
Javelin ordered to return to Dover.
Total 1400
(1) Not mentioned in D.R.
(2) Both boats were surrounded and swamped as they neared the
shore. They were however babled out, and with 2 shore
boats found abandoned, transported about 700 troops to
the Javelin, in spite of bombing attacks. In this work they
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LOCHGARRY P/V (David MacBrayne Ltd). Capt. E. Mackinnon,
Master.
28th May
2056
Left Dover.
2345
North Goodwin L.V. Anchored because
of haze.
29th May
0250ca
0300
Was passed by the Clan Macalister.
Proceeded.
0648
West Hinder Buoy. Among other ships
that overtook Lochgarry was the P/V
King George V.
0845
Nieuport Buoy.
1125
Dunk1rk harbour. Berthed and embarked
"about 2,500 troops". Air attack.
1400
Cast off. One of the two trawlers (3)
which were assisting to manoeuvre the
ship, cut Lochgarry's D.G., causing
a fire. It was extinguished.
-
Outside the harbour, waited for her
escorting destroyer, Jaguar. (1)
1545ca
Jaguar seriously damaged by near miss.
Lochgarry slightly damaged, proceeded
without escort. Passed the Clan
Macalister, stopped and on fire.
-
Near Kwinte buoy saw the Gracie Fields
hit by a bomb.
1803
West Hinder buoy.
0110
Dover. Disembarked 1,001 troops. (2).
31st May
Under repair.
Total 1001.
Authority - TM. 6213/40.
R.O.II. p. 517.
R.O. III. 140.
The following awards were made:
Mention in Despatches.
Capt. E. Mackinnon, Master.
A
(1) Capt. Mackinnon this was the destroyer "F. 34, the
says but F.34 was the Jaguar's pendant, and it
Greyhound" was the Jaguar - which was to have acted as escort. (see
(2) D.R. Jaguar) It 1s probable that this was an Fyldea. under estimate.
(3) The Arley. The other trawler was the
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MISTRAL
French Torpedo
boat (6th
Capitaine de corvette
Division, 2nd
Lavene.
Flotilla)
Lieutenant de vaisseau
Guillanton.
29th May
1010
The 6th Division (the Cyclone, Siroco,
1330
and Mistral) sailed from Dover.
Fired on by shore batteries from
1530
Ostend, about 10,000 yards distant.
The Mistral secured alongside the west
pier, Dunkirk.
1535
The Siroco, assisted by 2 tugs,
secured alongside the Mistral's
port side.
The Cyclone went alongside the east
pier, but shifted, by order, to the
Quai Felix Faure.
1540
Attack by 12 bombers.
1555
One bomb struck the edge of the quay
and exploded. The Mistral had 3
killed, 4 seriously wounded,
including the Captain, and 3 slightly
wounded. The second officer,
Lieutenant de vaisseau Guillanton,
took command.
1700
Attack by 15 dive bombers on a group
of British ships secured alongside
the north end of the east pier. The
group included 2 destroyers [1.e.
Grenade and the Jaguar], 3 trawlers
[actually there were six, viz: the
Fyldea, Arley, Brock, Calvi, John
Cattling and Polly Johnson and a
personnel vessel the Fenella].
All the British ships were hit except
a destroyer [the Jaguar] which got
under way at the beginning of the
attack [she was severely damaged by
a near miss off the harbour entrance].
During the course of this attack
there were no allied aircraft present.
An enemy plane was shot down on to
the beach to the west of the channel.
1705
French soldiers commenced to embark.
The Captain of the Siroco decided to
embark to full capacity. The Mistral
was to take what she could.
1715
Air attack, directed against the
troops embarking.
1730
The Siroco sailed.
The number of troops for embarkation
fell away rapidly. At this time
the Mistral was the only target
afloat in the harbour [the tr.
John Cattling was still there] a
British destroyer [the Grenade
was on fire and sinking by the bows;
two trawlers were abandoned and
sinking [only one, the Calvi and
the personnel ship Fenella hit,
had taken a list.
No French troops were in view and the
bombardment continued.
While getting under way, the Mistral
-
attempted to hoist in her motor boat;
The
she nearly capsized however, Bo the
4 troops in her were embarked and she
was abandoned.
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RIKA
Skoot
Lt. Cdr. J.J. Youngs, R.N.R.
Lt. M.E. Melbourne, R.N.V.R. (lst
Lieut.)
29th May
0500
Left Sheerness by Y route for La Panne.
1644
Off Middelkerke Buoy. Two dive-bomb
attacks. Ship severely shaken.
1815
dr. Jaguar hit by bombs near miss].
Transferred about 280 troops from
her and proceeded to Downs.
30th May
0830
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 295
troops. (1)
31st May
1430
Towed in the skoot Vrede / which was
broken down 2 miles off Dover.
1st June
0700
Left Dover with the M/B Skylark and
three motor launches from Vrede in
tow.
1300
Arrived Dunkirk roads. Ordered by
Capt. R. Pim R.N.V.R. in the sk. Hilda
to return to the Downs and make
Dunkirk again at nightfall.
1340
Intercepted by French destroyer T.113
and asked to take over 80 French and
9 British survivors, some wounded.
1400
Proceeded to Ramsgate, having sent the
launches to Dover under their own
power.
1800
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 200
troops. (1)
2nd June
2000
Proceeded with launch and one boat in
tow, under command of Lt. Cdr.
Miller R.N.R., to rendezvous with
Admiral Taylor off Dunkirk Pier.
3rd June
0115
Arrived off Dunkirk entrance.
Occasional air attacks. Contacted no
troops.
0330
Ordered by Admiral Taylor to return
to Ramsgate.
0800
Arrived Ramsgate.
Total 495
Authority - R.O.II, p.126.
5 ) D.R.
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ROUEN( 1)
French vessel
31st May
to
Disembarked 800 troops. = (the
1st June
Route
they
Disembarked 800 troops. X
3rd June Disembarked 1,286 troops.
On 27th May, the V.A. Dover reported to the Total 2,886 the
channel, Dover to Dunkirk (the southern
impracticable in daylight owing to fire from shore batteries
from Les Hemmen to Gravelines.
Consequently, the northern Route Is via Dyck whistle buoy,
Middel/Kerke buoy and Zuydgooote pass, had to be used instead,
Authority - D.R. round trip from 80 miles to 172. Route Y
had to be used before it could be swept. (1)
Work was also commenced on a new channel (the middle Route X)
from the North Goodwin to the Ruytingen Pass, and thence into
S
the Dunkirk rondar(2), thus shortening the round trip from 172
miles to 108.
On 28th May, all thips proceeding to Dunkirk from Dover were
ordered to use Man aprocud Sunhuh harbour
from No.6 Calais Bell+Buoy to Dunkirk could be made in darkness
This order continued in operation, even after Route X was
brought into gene on no glu of 2/3 gime HVA)
On 29th May, during the forenoon, the drs. Jaguar, Oallant and
Grenade were desputched via the middle Route Xg to test the
opposition by shore batteries. On arrivel at Dunkirk, Grenade
reported no fire from shore batteries.
In the early after Rouen Route rere X still was brought route-ed into via use Route for VD
shortly after noon, however, enemy batteries near Nieuport,
At ordered 1606, to Route use X Nas cheffres dounent all ships
brought the Zuydecoote under spasmodic gunfire.
were
Note: Route X passed of
2150 debarques en U.K.
Route mais the ey plus 420 was enemy
shielda Ruytingen charbourg It failed appears in the to
that to (hate the enemy by belr bras of French
On been 18.8 arrunged to sail personnel ships
the 29th May also, secording to D.R., the northern Route Y
Histonical Section)
having to Dunkisk et anylight, and to continue to sail throughout
(1) 4 The M/S's Gossemer and ROSS swept a section on of the the forenoon route
between buoys
of
29th
(howsor)
(2)
(3)
B. double North Goodwin
The M/B's ROSS the at
(1) See M.L.B. Thomas Kirk Wright.
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ROUTES to Dunkirk
The routes to Dunkirk came to be known as Route Z (the
southern route), Route Y (the northern route), and Route X
(the middle route); they are shown on the accompanying Plan.³.
These routes were brought into use in the following
circumstances:
(Appx.n2)
On 27th May, the V.A. Dover reported to the Admiralty/that the
normal channel, Dover to Dunkirk (the southern Route 2) was
impracticable in daylight owing to fire from shore batteries
sited from Les Hemmes to Gravelines.
Consequently, the northern Route y, via Dyck whistle buoy,
Middel Kerke buoy and Zuydecoote pass, had to be used instead,
thus increasing the round trip from 80 miles to 172. Route Y
had to be used before it could be swept. (1)
Work was also commenced on a new channel (the middle Route X)
from the North Goodwin to the Ruytingen Pass, and thence into
£
the Dunkirk roads 2), thus shortening the round trip from 172
miles to 108. (See skipjack)
On 28th May, all ships proceeding to Dunkirk from Dover were
ordered to use the southern Route Z, provided that the passage
from No.6 Calais Bell Buoy to Dunkirk could be made in darkness
This order continued in operation, even after Route X was
brought into general use on 29th May.
(Appx.ns)
On 29th May, during the forenoon, the drs. Jaguar, Gallant and
Grenade were despatched via the middle Route X, to test the
opposition by shore batteries. On arrival at Dunkirk, Grenade
chadveen/
reported no fire from shore batteries.
In the early afternoon, Route X was brought into use for
destroyers! Small ships were still route-ed via Route YD
shortly after noon, however, enemy batteries near Nieuport,
brought the Zuydecoote Pass under spasmodic gunfire.
At 1606, Route X having been fully swept, (3) all ships were
ordered to use it(Appx.K.s).
Note: Route X passed some 26 miles to the south-
westward of the extreme N.E. point of
Route Y, (the locality in which enemy
M.T.B. attack threatened), and was
shielded by the French minefields in the
Ruytingen and Dyck channels. It appears
that the enemy M.T.B. command failed to
appreciate the withdrawal of traffic
to the S.W. and did not follow up. (4)
On the 29th May also, according to D.R., "the northern Route Y
having been swept, (4)(51t was arranged to sail personnel ships
to Dunkirk at daylight, and to continue to sail throughout
(1) L The M/S's Gossamer and Ross swept a section of the route
between the Dyck and Middel Kerke buoys on the forenoon
of 29th May.
however,
Kla
(2) (3) SeeVunder According Impulsive. to D. R..K At Skipjack 1530/29, Gossamer and North ROSS commenced Goodwin
a double Oropesa sweep from W buoy to the
(5)(4) The M/S's Ross and Gossamer commenced sweeping the section at
L.V.
of Route Y between the Dyck and Middel Kerke buoys
about 1100 on 29th May.
(4) Dover Command letter 14/0/876/40
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Operation
"DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
.M.S. JAGUAR - Lieutenant Commander John Franklin William Hine R.N.
JAGUAR made one trip to Dunkirk beach on the 28th May,
and 700 troops were brought home. On the 29th May, JAGUAR
was attacked by dive bombers while on passage to Dunkirk,
but the attackers were driven off by A/A fire. Having embarkel
800 troops, JAGUAR left Dunkirk by order of the Senior
Naval Officer, to provide cover for transport LOCH GARRY.
Whilst taking station ahead of this 12 knot transport, and
in waters allowing little freedom of manoeuvre, 14 dive
bombing attacks developed. A near miss caused considerable
damage to ship and personnel, the engines and steering gear
were put out of action and Nos.1 and 2 boiler rooms and
low-power rooms were flooding. Troops were transferred to
EXPRESS and RIKA, but eventually steam was raised and
JAGUAR was able to reach Dover.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Francis Bruen, R.N.
Gunnery Control Officer in the director where he
was wounded in the hand dnring the bombing attack.
Assisted the First Lieutenant on the forecastle when
being taken in tow, returning to the director when
guns were again in action.
On return to Dover, a Sub. Lieutenant or other officer
was required by Vice Admiral, Dover, for service in a
Dutch skoot. Lieutenant Bruen insisted on volunteering,
despite his wound, and while in the skoot evacuated
troops from a beach under fire, afterwards being
discharged to hospital owing to his wound.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant (E) Cyril Rothwell. R.N.
Was continuously employed for 334 hours locating and
correcting damage to hull and steam and fuel pipes until
he finally succeeded in raising steam. He continued to
supervise temporary repairs until return to harbour.
His efficiency in achieving this feat reflects great
credit on himself and his department.
Recommended for promotion,
or advancement in seniority.
RATINGS.
George Albert Furzer, Boy 1st Class, D/JX.158564.
Although wounded in the back, continued to pass
orders as sight-setter of X gun until he fainted from
loss of blood.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
S.S. JAGUAR (Continued).
Ordinary Seaman Noel Edward Holmes Berry, D/JX.158456.
Though only 18 years of age, showed great initiative
and leadership in taking charge of soldiers on after
lower mess deck, instructing them to place hammocks
against the ship's side and afterwards extinguishing
a fire.
Recommended for mention.
Able Seaman Harold Alfred Keeling, D/SSX.17807.
Though wounded in the jaw, continued to fight the
port 0.5 machine gun in spite of a continuous hail of
bomb splinters.
Recommended for decoration.
Acting Stoker Petty Officer James William Carr, D/K.63042.
In charge of No.2 Boiler Room when bomb damage
caused the boiler room to rapidly fill with steam and
put out all lights. Carr, although wounded, remained
at his post until he had shut off all valves necessary
to isolate the boiler, afterwards making attempts in
protective clothing and wet towels, to enter the boiler
room and locate damage.
Recommended for decoration.
Stoker Petty Officer John McCarthy, D/K.65035.
Though wounded in the hand and face, showed great
zeal and devotion to duty in locating and repairing
damage.
Recommended for decoration.
Lance Corporal Chapman, 6208138, 1/8th Middlesex Regiment.
Displayed great initiative, leadership and power
of command in controlling an attempted rush of troops
to the upper deck during a heavy bombing attack on
H.M.S. JAGUAR on the 29th May off Dunkirk.
Recommended for mention.
The following ratings formed part of the boats'
crews engaged in ferrying troops from Bray beach to
various ships, and were so employed continuously for
from 14 to 16 hours without food, wet through and
subjected to frequent bombing attacks. Commanding
Officer JAVELIN reported that 'the conduct of JAGUAR'S
boats was exemplary and reflects credit on all concerned.'
They are recommended for mention.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. JAGUAR (Continued).
Petty Officer Gunner's Mate Frederick John Cole, D/J.110727.
Able Seaman Wilfred Ernest Sketckell, D/SSX.20476.
Able Seaman James Kidd, R.F.R., D/S8X.13321.
Acting Leading Seaman William Wilkinson, D/J.110309.
Acting Leading Seaman Walter James Whale, D/JX.134747.
Leading Seaman Georges Hughes, D/JX.134933.
Able Seaman John Edward Ratcliffe, D/SSX.21633.
Able Seaman Patrick Joseph Carberry, D/JX.154224.
Able Seaman Raymond Allenby Stone, R.N.R., D/X.19746A.
Able Seaman Thomas Victor Cullum, R.N.R., D/X.19224A.
Able Seaman Richard Henry Poole, R.F.R., D/B.15446.
Stoker 1st Class, Jack Chadwick, D/KX.81834.
Able Seaman Bertie Richard Culley, D/JX.130278.
Able Seaman Hubert Graham Davies, D/SSX.19465.
Able Seaman John Lawrence Joyce, D/SSX.20230.
Able Seaman Edward Henry Inglett, D/JX.156508.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
DESTROYERS.
H.M.S. GRAFTON.
Officers:
Lieutenant Hugh Charles James McRea, R.N.
Lieutenant Leslie Edney Blackmore, R.N.
H.M.S. GRENADE.
Commanding Officer.
Commander Richard Courtney Boyle, R.N.
Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant John Bremer Richards Horne, R.N.
H.M.S. IMPULSIVE.
Officer.
Lieutenant Commander John David Lewis Williams, R.N.
H.M.S. JAGUAR.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Commander John Franklin William Hine, R.N.
H.M.S. JAVELIN.
Commanding Officer.
Commander Anthony Follett Pugsley, R.N.
Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant James Isaac Arthur Mitchell, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Stoker Leslie A. F. Gollop, P/JX.136910
Acting Leading Stoker F. C. Smith, P/JX.138236.
Leading Stoker Robert Keith, P/K.57158.
Stoker Lawrence Robinson, (2nd Class) P/JX.27218.
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS.
Commanding Officer.
Commander Emile Frank Narlaine Deschaineux, R.A.N.
Officers.
Lieutenant Commander Frank Reginald Woodbine Parish, R.N.
Sub. Lieutenant Thomas Keath Metcalfe, R.N.R.
Midshipman Rupert Blackwood Hallowes, R.N.R.
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recommendation, they following awards as each
For the rest, submit after the a careful review of
appropriate:-
CBE. (Military)
To be Additional Excellent Commanders Order of of the the Military Division
of the Most British
X
Captain William Raigersfeld de Styrap Phillimore, R.N.
x
Commodore Edward Glyn O.B.E. (Military) Jukes-Hughes, (Retired) (Reta.
To be an Additional Excellent Officer Order of of the the Military Division
of the Most British Empire:
Commander Robert Gordon Hood Linzee, R.N. (Retd.)
M.B.E. (Military)
To be an Additional Member of the Military Division
of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
Inspector of Shipwrights D.S.O. F.H. Harvey (ex Chatham Dockyard)
To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order:
Captain Jack Grant Bickford, D.S.C., R.N., H.M.S. EXPRESS.
Captain Eric Wheler Bush, D.S.C., R.N.,
Commander Eric Percival Hinton, R.N., H.M.S. HALCYON
Commander Reginald Wastell English, Group Officer, Dover
Commander Edward Cawdron Cordeaux, M.B., M.R.C.S.,
L.R.C.P., R.N., (Retd. .) H.M.S. ROYAL
Commander Jeffery Elliott, R.N.R., H.M.S. KING ORRY
Commander John Charles Keith Dowding, R.D., R.N.R.,
H.M.S. MONA'S ISLE
Commander Edward Reginald Lewis, R.N.
Commander Michael Oliver Dundas Ellwood, R.N., (Retd.),
(Beach Organisation)
Commander Hector du Plessis Richardson, R.N.,
(Beach Organisation)
Acting Commander Grenville Mathias Temple, R.N.,
H.M.S. SUTTON
Lieutenant-Commander Lionel James Spencer Ede, R.N.,
H.M.S. SALAMANDER
Lieutenant-Commander Humphrey Gilbert Boys-Smith, R.N.R.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. TWENTE.
Lieutenant Robert Bill, R.N., Dover Minesweeping
Trawlers,
Lieutenant Archibald Gray, R.N., Dutch Skoot
H.M.S. HILDA
Surgeon Lieutenant John Jordan, M.B., B.Ch., R.N.,
H.M.S. BIDEFORD
2sc
The Distinguished Service Cross:
Lieutenant Arthur Alan Whitshed Pollard, R.N., H.M.S.
Lieutenant-Commander Richard John
Hullis Couch, R.N.,
ESK.
Lieutenant Clifford Woodreiff Carter, R.N., H.M.S. H.M.S.
Lieutenant David Hugh R.N.
ESK.
Surgeon Lieutenant
Mr. Reginald William Clare, wishart Shield, M.S.ORATO Gunner (T), R.N.,
Lieutenant Francis Bruen, R.N., H.M.S. GRENADE. JAGUAR.
Lieutenant Adams, R.N., H.M.S. KETTH.
Lieutenant Derek Peel Willan, R.N., H.M.S. H.M.S. ICARUS ICARUS
Gregson Roper, R.M.,
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(1977) Wt. 26777/4432 50M 10/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
Register No.
Minute Sheet No.
The Distinguished Service Medal:-
Seaman William Beer, R.N.R., 20873, H.M.S. CODRINGTON
Leading Seaman Douglas Nicholas, D/JX.137869, H.M.S. CODRINGTON
Able Seaman Samuel John Williams, D/J.100798, H.M.S. CODRINGTON
Able Seaman Frank Willcox, D/SSX. 16241, H.M.S. CODRINGTON
Able Seaman John McDonald, 78860, H.M.S. CODRINGTON
Acting Leading Seaman Mansell Richard Powell, P/SSX.15191,
H.M.S. ESK
Petty Officer Hyacinth Alec George Adam, P/JX. 131408, H.M.S. ESK
Able Seaman Frank Stroud, P/SSX.15110, H.M.S. EXPRESS
Acting Leading Seaman John Mountain, P/JX.142948, H.M.S. EXPRESS
Chief Petty Officer Maurice William Crisp, P/J.100655, H.M.S.
EXPRESS
Ordinary Seaman Gerald Arthur Douglas Rooke, R.N.V.R.,
SD/X.1581, H.M.S. EXPRESS
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class James Barton, R.N.R.,
Portsmouth 32 E.E., H.M.S. EXPRESS
Leading Stoker Frederick Staples, C/KX.84191, H.M.S. GRENADE
Chief Stoker M. Gallon, P/K. 59221, H.M.S. HAVANT
Petty Officer Steward J. Lysaght, 13388, H.M.S. HAVANT
Chief Petty Officer Reginald Frank Tupper, P/J.94060,
H.M.S. ICARUS
Chief Stoker Horace Frederick Goddard, P/K.56856, H.M.S. ICARUS
Petty Officer Joseph William Frederick Tibbles, P/J.108799,
H.M.S. ICARUS
Able Seaman Albert Thomas Williams, P/JX. 154589, H.M.S. ICARUS
XV
Able Seaman Frank William Knight, P/J.102492, H.M.S. IMPULSIVE
Able Seaman James Pearce Clare, R.F.R., C/J.99666, H.M.S.
IVANHOE
George Albert Furzer, Boy 1st Class, D/JX. 158564, H.M.S. JAGUAR
Able Seaman Harold Alfred Keeling, D/SSX.17807, H.M.S. JAGUAR
XV
Acting Stoker Petty Officer James William Carr, D/K.63042,
H.M.S. JAGUAR
Acting Petty Officer Ernest F. Standley C/JX.137068, H.M.S. KEITH
Abde Seaman Eric Bradley Wilkinson, C/JX.152120, H.M.S. KEITH
XV
Able Seaman George E. Davis, 86552, (wounded), H.M.S. KEITH
Leading Seaman Elric I.J.A.G. Joplin, 138400, H.M.S. KEITH
Yeoman of Signals Alfred Charles Halls, C/JX. 129457,
S
H.M.S. MALCOLM
1
Chief Petty Officer Rowland Evan Lines, C/JX. 142401, Pen. 11254,
H.M.S. MALCOLM
Petty Officer Walter Alfred Reginald Hooper, D/JX.142642,
H.M.S. MALCOLM
Leading Seaman James Sowerby, C/JX.109521, R.F.R, B.24792,
H.M.S. MALCOLM
Chief Engine Room Artificer Redvers Woodhead Atkinson,
C/MX.47004, H.M.S. MALCOLM
Stoker 1st Class William Stephen Grimmitt, C/KX.90969,
H.M.S. MALCOLM
Chief Engine Room Artificer Andrew Millar McCowan, C/M.18445,
H.M.S. SABRE
/Stoker Petty Officer George Albert Aitchinson, C/K.61056
H.M.S. SABRE
xv
Stoker, 1st Class, Reginald Arthur Powling, C/K. 52210,
H.M.S. SABRE
Chief Petty Officer (Torpedo Coxswain) Ernest G. Dewey, SABRE
J.104364, H.M.S.
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M in Despatehes
E. Thornton, R.N.,
Anthony
Robinson, Frank
Gunner
Sick Berth Attendant A. Keller, 6785, H.M.S.
HAVANTHAVANT R.N.,
Lieutenant-Commander Colin Douglas Maud, D.S.C., R.N.,
VXV
Able Seaman Eric Richard Ponton, P/SSX.14194, H.M.S. ICARUS
H.M.S. ICARUS
VXV
Lieutenant-Commander William Heath, Scott Thomas, R.N., H.M.S. IMPULSIVE
Leading Seaman Albert George Tullet, 129610,
Leading Seaman Thomas Henry P/JX.155193, H.M.S. IMPULSIVE
Commander Philip Henry Hadow, R.N., H.M.S. IVANHOE
H.M.S. IMPULSIVE
Lieutenant (E) Andrew Cormack Mahony, R.N., H.M.S. IVANHOE
Sick Berth Attendant Eric James Littlewood
Chief Engine Room Artificer Richard Edward Cox, C/M.34441,
H.M.S. IVANHOE
Chief Stoker Henry Joseph Prendergast, C/R.62741, H.M.S. IVANHOE
Vv
Lieutenant (E) Cyril Rothwell, R.N., H.M.S. JAGUAR
Ordinary Seaman Noel Edward Holmes Berry, D/JX.158456,
H.M.S. JAGUAR
Stoker Petty Officer John McCarthy, .65035, H.M.S. JAGUAR
Lance Corporal Chapman, 6208138, 1/8th Middlesex Regiment.
Petty Officer Gunner's Mate Frederick John Cole, D/J.110727,
H.M.S. JAGUAR
Able Seaman James Kidd, R.F.R., D/SSX.13321, H.M.S. JAGUAR
Acting Leading Seaman Walter James Whale, D/JX.134747,
H.M.S. JAGUAR
Able Seaman John Edward Ratcliffe, D/SSX.21633, H.M.S. JAGUAR
Able Seaman Raymond Allenby Stone, R.N.R., D/X.19746A,
H.M.S. JAGUAR
Stoker 1st Class Jack Chadwick, D/KX.81834, H.M.S. JAGUAR
Able Seaman Bertie Richard Culley, 130278, H.M.S. JAGUAR
Able Seaman John Lawrence Joyce, D/SSX.20230, H.M.S. JAGUAR
Able Seaman Frank Henry Hopwood, D/SSX.18782, H.M.S. JAGUAR
Captain Edward Lyon Berthon, D.S.C., R.N., H.M.S. KEITH
Lieutenant Graham James Alexander Lumsden, R.N. H.M.S. KEITH
Lieutenant Robert Walker Hughes, R.N., H.M.S. KEITH
Midshipman Harry Batten Poustie, R.N.R., H.M.S. KEITH
Able Seaman Ian A. Nethercott, C/55X.28288, H.M.S. KEITH
Able Seaman JamesWallis, C/55X.27313, H.M.S. KEITH
Able Seaman George J. Woodger, C/J.45802, P.N.22573,
H.M.S. KEITH
Leading Telegraphist Ernest J.N. Beeley C/JX.141015,
KEITH
Lieutenant David Barclay Nairne H.M.S. MALCOLM
Able Seaman Thoman F. Osprey, C/J.114945, H.M.S. H.M.S. KEITH
Mr. Lieutenant Ronald John Robertson, Mellis, R.N., H.M.S. MALCOLM
Petty Petty Officer Arthur George Engineer, H.M.S. MALCOLM
Arthur George Scoggins, Warrant R.A.N., H.M.S. MALCOLM
Leading Able Seaman William Alfred Simpson, C/J.95860, H.M.S. MALCOL
Officer Ernest William Cooper, C/J.105794, H.M.S. MALCOL
Seaman William Albert Clarke, Hart, C/J.78426, 130453,
Able Seaman Frederick William Jacobs, C/J.100758, R.F.R.,
Pen.25497,MAL.COLM
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Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class B.23901, Leslie H.M.S. Allan MALCOLM Gardiner Dyer,
Petty Officer Steward
Midshipman Lieutenant Norman John Parker, Pen.4995, H.M.S.
MALCOLM
VXV Stoker Leading Steward Edward Norman Folmer L. Archdale, R.N., R.N., H.M.S. H.M.S. SABRE SABRE SABRE
Acting Leading Petty Officer Seaman the SAB
Lieutenant John Rees Denys Wilson, Franks, R.N.(In O.B.E., charge R.N., H.M.S. H.M.S. SCIMITA SHIKAR
Stoker Lieutenant 1st Robert Class Charles Irvine, C/KX.86537, H.M.S. SABRE
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(Revised
October, 1935.)
2
55
0800 Tuesda 272. Arrived
at La Panne and anchared new Alel 60
Tasman who 100 beached Productive
65
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on and unlowing ammunitors.
75
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80
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85
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06
breat Slater, HMS Alice
95
to See The anthorities where about 100
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what My wanted done
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attacked by 10 forman tombers 10
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disaured and was very close to a wreck. "Express" of her went
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and approximately attacks were continued in the vicinity. of and the
alongside 45 wounded. Later Jaguar At about whi
the tow parted I ordered "Jaguar" to anchor, Travlo to
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(Revised
October, 1935.)
beach. the ships were not hit ty
55
faints except me incentions which
60
fell in the bed of Atel Tasman + 65
luckily find not again These 70
several Army calmalties + the following 75
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with The Colonel of R.A.S.C. / hient flater.
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DATE a "Express" went
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alongside towed wounded. Later"Jaguar" At about 1830 while
continued in the vicinity. and the
view of the member of non transferred condition the
remaining or the wounded troops, and proceeded to Dover
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(Revised
October, 1933.)
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$5
told hent Slates to appoint his
60
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100
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110
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stem off There were No andres
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130
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live
disabieu CASH and was very to a "Express" of her troops
went
THE wounded. continued THE At about 1830 the
on board her clear - towed astern while
approximately 45 view "Jaguar" of the member to anchor, of non transferred and Trawlo condition the to
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The
Next
time I had a moment to $5
share 1 faw Alice's new in her
60
boat 2 ming over to Kaap. Yulga
65
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75
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got into deeparater.
135
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140
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A
THIS
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wounded. continued in the visinity. and At about 1830 the condition while
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A14/075
SECRET.
- 363
REPORT 07 PROCEEDINGS DUNKIRK OPERATIONS.
FROM
THE COMMANDING OFFICER E.M.S.EXPRESS
DATE
9th JUNE 1940.
TO
THE VICE ADMIRAL DOVER
(Copy to the Director of Operations Division (M)
Admiralty 1.
I have the honour to submit the following
report or proceedings of H.M.S Express under if command, in
Dunkirk. connection with the ships participation in the Operations at
On Sunday May 26th all ships of the 20th
Destroyer Plotilla were at Dasingham loading mines and
completing with fuel etc. At about 2200 on that ay"Dulaive"
proceeded to Dover in accurdance with Admiralty orders to take
part in Taut Wire Measuring Gear Operations from that Port.
The remaining vessels of the 20th Destroyer Flotilla sailed
at 0700 on Monday 27th May and carried out Operation B.S.9.
on completion of which at about 1445 ships proceeded through
the Downs and in accordance with Admiralty Orders I ordered
"Express" and "Rak" to Portsmouth and "Intrepid" "Ivanhoe"
and "Icarus" to the Testern Approaches.
"Expre a"and "Eak" proived Portanouth at
0600 28th May, completed with 011,and sailed for Cover at 1415
at 30 knots, entering Harbour at 2000. At 2040 in company
with "Malcoln" and "Scimitar", "Express" and "Sat" proceeded
via Suydcoote Channel and arrived off Bray Beach at 0130 on
29th May! All Boats were lowered and commenced embarking
military until about 1200. This was an exceedingly slow
operation owing to the lack of Power Boats, and the smill
though unpleasant seend on the Beach made proceedings difficult
one whaler being lost.
A Bombing attack took place on Dunklise
from Malo to La Panne at 1400 and then with about 500 troops
took place about 1250, "Express" transferred S.N.O. Dunitibed:
at 1530 heavy Dive Bombing attack took place from which salvoes
as ship was about to secure alongaide "Gronada" at and the to pier
on board proceeded into Denkink by order of "Malcolm". Just
or near misses a ahoad and astern arrived, splinters
came aboard.
I proceeded out of harbour at speed, and own
and ships gunfire and bomb explosions provided a an
decision unusual since "grenada" was later destroyed in the harbour.
adjacent circumatance for all concerned. This proved fortunate
"Jaguar" was than sighted ,stopped and
disabled as board a and was very close to a wreck. "Expross" of her troops
result of the attack. She had a large number went of
Troops on - towed her clear - and took aff acese towed intern
and approximately were continued in the visinity. and the
alongside 45 wounded. Later"Jaguar"was At about 1630 while
bombing attacks and in view of the member of non transferred condition the
the tow parted I ordered "Jaguar" to anchor, a Travlo to
remaining of the wounded troops, and proceeded to Dover leaving

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SECRET.
363
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS - DUNKIRK OPERATIONS.
FROM
THE COMMANDING OFFICER H.M.S.EXPRESS
DATE
9th JUNE 1940.
TO
THE VICE ADMIRAL DOVER
(Copy to the Director of Operations Division (M)
Admiralty 1.
I have the honour to submit the following
report or proceedings of H.M.S Express under my command,in
Dunkirk. connection with the ships participation in the Operations at
On Sunday May 26th all ships or the 20th
Destroyer Flotilla were at Imingham loading nines and
completing with fuel etc. At about 2200 on that day "Ingulsive"
proceeded to Dover in accurdance with Admiralty orders to take
part in Taut Wire Measuring Gear Operations from that Port.
The remaining vessels or the 20th Destroyer Flotilla sailed
at 0700 on Monday 27th May and carried out Operation B.S.9,
on completion of which at about 1445 ships proceeded through
the Downs and in accordance with Admiralty Orders I ordered
"Express" and "Sak" to Portsmouth and "Intrepid" "Ivanhoe"
and "Icarus" to the Western Approaches.
"Expre a"and "Eak" arrived Portsmouth at
0600 28th May, completed with oil,and sailed for Dover at 1415
at 30 knots, entering Harbour at 2000. At 2040 in company
with "Malcoln" and "Scimitar", "Express" and "Sat" proceeded
via Zuydcoote Channel and arrived off Bray Beach at 0130 on
29th May! All Boats were lowered and commenced embaricing
military until about 1200. This was an exceedingly alow
operation owing to the lack of Power Boats,a the smll
though unpleasant seend on the Beach made proceedings difficult
one whaler being lost,
A Bombing attack took place on Dunkirk
took place about 1250, "Express" transferred Dunital
from Malo to La Panne at 1400 and then with about 500 troops
at 1530 heavy Dive Bombing attack took place and tro which salvoes
as ship was about to secure alongaide "Grenado" at the pier
on board proceeded into Denkirk by order of "malcolm". Just
of near misses a ahead and astern arrived, splinters from
came aboard.
I proceeded out of harbour at speed,and own
and ships gunrire and bomb explosions provided an
unusual decision circumstance since "Grenade" was later destroyed in the
adjacent for all concerned. This proved harbour. a fortunate
result of the attack. She had a large "Express" number went of
"Jaguar" was than aighted ,stopped and
Troops on board - her clear - and took aff name towed datern
disabled as a and was very close to a wreck. of her troops
and approximately continued in the vicinity, and the
alongside towed 45 wounded. Later"Jaguar"was At about 1830 while
bombing attacks and were in view of the member of men transferred condition the
remaining of the wounded troops, I and proceeded to Dover a
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proceed at slow speed. "Express" arrived at midnight and troops
a trawler to escort "Jaguar" who was later able to
were performance. disembarked, the number of wounded making this a slow
Having completed with fuel "Express" left
Dover by route Y at 0920 30th May,arrived alongside Dunkirk
pier at 1245 and with about 800 troops onboard sailed at 1315
arriving Dover 1650. Ship sailed again by route Y at 1800
and arrived off La Panne beach at 2130 and commenced embarking
troops by ships and other small boats.
At 0250 31st May Rear Admiral Dover Straits
and staffembarked and later "Express" acted as desired by the
Rear Admiral who transferred to "Keith" at 0700/31. More troops
were embarked and having got about 600 onboard including Major-
General Thorne I proceeded to Dover arriving at 1115.
"Express" sailed again by route Y at 1215.
While passing 511 buay the ship came under fire from Gravelines
batteries and was straddled. This fire was returned.
On arrival off Dunkirk roads all ships
present engaged enemy aircraft intermitiently who were carrying
out bombing attacks and the prospect of going alongside the
Eastern side of Dunicirk Pier was investigated. At about 1700 dive
bombing attacks on Destroyers off Bray was particularly heavy.
Two attacks were carried out on "Express",one salvo was a near
miss ahead, and the other straddled, five depth charge type bomba
falling close all round the ship. Aircraft were heavily engaged
and no damage was sustained except for small breakages. At 1830
"Express" again entered Dunkirk and embarked about 700 troops
sailing at 1900.
Shortly after a large number of enecty bonbers
and fighters attacked ships approaching Dunkirk including a large
number of small craft. Several aircraft were seen to be destroyed
as a result of our aircraft attacking.
After disemberking troops at about 2300/31
"Express" proceeded to oil and at about 0400 1st June secured to
buoy and made good small defects including severed Coll.
At 2200 2nd June "Express" left Dover and
arrived off Dunkirk where there was considerable congestion
and I was unable to get wires secured - the bonhardment appeared
alongside. Ship entered at 0200/3 but the pier una eapty of troops
this time. The Rear Admiral accordingly
to return to Dover in company with "Codrington"
and ships arrived there at 0500.
into North Goodwin which persisted until to buay. sink
"Express" proceeded at 2200 3rd June aya and ran
as Dunkirk at presumed mine. explosion. "Express" British Beach
Arrived thick fog off 0230/4 where an unknown ship was seen secured to
party. pier and embarked appeared to be not quite after passing on
the a result of a 600 French Proops and the 80 heavy as
the previous The bombardment night. ht. The ship mailed at 0300 and through
rog in the Downa arrived Dover at 0610.
At 1200 "Express" and "Windsor" sailed for
Portamouth.
About 3500 troopa had been whichet transported.
red to be
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ECRET
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120
NARRATIVE OF M.V. "RIKA" DURING THE PERIOD 27TH MAY TO
5TH JUNE, 1940, ENGAGED IN EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
FROM ... The Commanding Officer, M.V. "Rika".
DATE
...
6th June, 1940.
No.1/6.
.
TO
...
The Vice Admiral, Dover Command.
(Copy to :- The Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.)
27th May, 1940.
0930.
Assumed command of M.V. "Rika" at Tilbury Landing
Stage and commissioned with 1 officer and 10
ratings from Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham.
Day spent in wiping, storing and provisioning ship.
Owing to negative wiping, the operation was carried out
three times and was eventually satisfactory for a
depth of over 50 feet.
28th May, 1940.
0600.
Left Tilbury Landing Stage and embarked pilot off
Gravesend. Proceeded to Southend for compass
adjustment.
1130.
Compass adjustment completed; proceeded to Sheerness
for orders.
1300.
Arrived alongside Sheerness for additional stores.
Storing continued throughout the day.
2000.
Received orders from D/M Commander to proceed at
daybreak by 'y' Channel to Le Paine Beach.
La lawne
29th May, 1940.
0500.
Left Sheerness and proceeded as directed.
1644.
Off Middlekerke Buoy - attacked by enemy dive
bombing aircraft. 4 bombs were dropped on ship
which fell approximately 100 yards off starboard
quarter. Aircraft repeated attack; this time the
bombs fell approximately the same distance off
the portbeam. No damage was sustained although
the vessel was severely shaken.
As the ship was unarmed, no defensive action could
be taken.
1815.
Observed H.M.S. "Jaguar" had been hit by enemy bomba
and proceeded to render assistance. Embarked
approximately 280 B.E.F. survivors from "Jaguar" and
proceeded at full speed to the Downs.
30th May, 1940.
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Trayler "LORD HOWE".
PRINCIPAL 483
21JUN1940
71111 Honry Pollock,
ROGM 8009
Trawler was Port ordered to Calai with a oar of amminittion.
7
dunes she to the was leavily shelled by concesled On
mong South of the Port. atmost
mpossible to force an entrance, the trawler drow and reported to
Dover. On receiving the order "Proceed to Childre
was decided to approach the entrance to the Port from the North.
Inder a heavy barrage of H.E. and shrapnel fire the Skipper of the travler
ucceeded in entering the port and taking up position alongside the Quat
mitime - Eastern end. As there was no labour or assistance to be
btained from the Quai the crew of the trawler started to discharge the
argo of ammunition. This entailed hauling the boxes of ammunition by
land from the deck of the trawler to the top of the Qual, a distance of
ome 22 feet, and dragging them across the Duai to a place of safety .
he whole proceeding under a devastating. fire from the enemy. There was no
rotection of any sort and none of the enemy were equipped with steel
elmets. The discharge continued orderly and efficiently until ordered to
top by Commodore Gandell, R.N., who decided that the danger was too great,
nd sent the trawler to sea. Again the trawler came under a heavy direct
'ire from the enemy, but with great skill the Skipper succeeded in bringing
is ship safely out of danger.
[ cannot too highly commend Skipper W.H. Pollock, WHO in ition to his
luty with regard to his cargo, gave me every possible assistance, enabling
me to report to Commodore Gandell, R.N., also contacting S.
who with the aid of a plan given to me by the Commodore was able to hell
the Port and so relieve the pressure on our Troops.
town,
suspicions
ashore
and
had
to
Dover. 29th May 1940.
Brammell
(signed) L.C. WHITTLE.
Lieutenant R.N.R.
just
in
time,
as
4
ogened on the rechs
procesded
down
It due to the quiet
party got
that
navere
OUR
Commanding Officer,
C men received shrapnel wounds
"Canterbury" "Calvi", "Polly
Hms. Gulzar,
% W. O,
think the one by "Jaguar". "Jaguar"
raiders were driven off.
London
to their wounded. the
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21 JUNISTANT
PRINCIPAL SEA TRANSPORT OFFICE, .
7-
FRENCH PORTS,
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING,
ROOM 8009
*
BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE,
7
FP/YX/4.
of
BERKELEY SQUARE,
LONDON. W.1.
20th June, 1940.
The Director of Sea Transport.
Sir,
C.V. Brammell, R.N.R. of H.M.S. "GULZAR".
I have the honour to bring to your notice Lieutenant
2. On the evening of 26/27th May, 1940, I was informed by
Vice Admiral, Dover, that H.M.S. "GULZAR" was placed at my
disposal to go to Calais to take water and stretchers, and to
bring back wounded.
3. Lieutenant Brammell brought his ship into Calais, it
being a very dark night, turned round, and secured with slip
lines alongside the steps of the Gare Maritime. All this was
done without noise, which enabled the officers landing to get
ashore unnoticed. On entering the channel, the complete absence
of any firing raised suspicions that the enemy might already have
taken the town, suspicions which were confirmed when the landing
party got ashore and had to return hurriedly to the yacht.
4. Lieutenant Brammell slipped his lines very quickly and
got away just in time, as a heavy fire from rifles and machine
guns was opened on the yacht from the neighbourhood of the
steps as she proceeded down the entrance.
5. It was due to the quiet discipline in his ship that the
landing party got ashore unnoticed, and due to his seamanship
and smartness that we got quickly away; any delay might have
entailed severe casualties.
/6.
be were dropped, but they were
Commanding Officer,
HMS. Gulzar,
"Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly
e men received shrapnel wounds
% W.P. Oi,
the raiders were driven off.
London
think one by "Jaguar". "Jaguar"
hips attended to their wounded.
18 "Canterbury" and got the
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CONFIDENTIAL.
Ref No. GD.445/57 445/58
48548
4
7
FROM:
CAPTAIN M/S, DOVER.
DATE:
1ST JULY, 1940.
TO:
COMMANDER MARTINEAU R.N.
às
the
The attached in connection with "Dynamo"
Operation is forwarded for your perusal.
him RN.
to
Captain M/S.
d
de
Ia"
be were dropped, but they were
he Commanding Officer,
HMS. Gulzar,
"Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly
e men received shrapnel wounds
90 W.P. O,
London
the raiders were driven off.
think one by "Jaguar". "Jaguar"
hips attended to their wounded.
10 "Canterbury" and got the
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FROM:
LIEUTENANT C.V. BRAMMALL R.N.R.
DATE:
30TH JUNE, 1940.
TO:
CAPTAIN M/S, DOVER.
Ref. G. Gipson, A.B. (T.124).
Reference my report on operations carried out by
"Gulzar" during the period 21st/27th May, 1940, on the
French Coast. I beg to submit the name of A.B.,Gipson (T.124)
for special mention who volunteered, and landed at Calais
at the Gare Maritime with Captain Robinson R.A. to assist
locating wounded, and afterwards was forced to return by enemy
fire.
I am enclosing a note from Commodore V.P. Gandell R.N
referring to the above.
Grammall
Lieutenant R.N.R.
be were dropped, but they were
Commanding Officer,
tms. hulzar,
"Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly
T men received shrapnal wounds
90 W. On
the raiders were driven off.
London
think one by "Jaguar". "Jaguan"
tips attended to their wounded.
18 "Canterbury" and rot the
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G.D.
517
Wednesday with M/S Trawlers at R.N. on
48
Trawlers 29th May, 1940, and the Dunkerque loss of
N°
"CALVI" & "POLLY JOHNSON
To: Commander M/S,
Dover.
arley
Brach
oux
calve
Sir,
Fylder (So)
John Getting
Wednesday 29th May, 1940.
connection operations by M/S Trawlers at Dunkerque report on
I with have the honour to submit the following Pic/der Johnson in
routes, and impressed on them that they must act independently
explained what we were going to do, issued and explained their
Before sailing I collected all Unit Officers. and
in the case of an emergency. I then instructed them to and
0400. independently and meet me in the vicinity of the Gull Buoy by
Ladders were embarked off Ramsgate by 0430 and we
rriving at 1330.
no No.: ABBEY 7711.
MINISTRY OF SHIPPIK?
ignalled to S.N.O. through
nter harbour. The reply
reply to this communication
BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE, our after 1600". I then
quote the following reference
BERKELEY SQUARE,
he beach", as there were
nsports alongside the vall.
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plucky enough to go ashore into the
wait and to fill up my ships
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was nearly full and "Tynella"
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animed other traffic along the
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N:
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To: Commander M/S,
Dover.
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calvi
Sir,
Fyldax (So)
Telm Getting
connection with operations by M/S Trawlers at Dunkerque on
I have the honour to submit the following report in
Paller Johnson
Wednesday 29th May, 1940.
Before sailing I collected all Unit Officers and
explained what we were going to do, issued and explained their
routes, and impressed on them that they must act independently
in the case of an emergency. I then instructed them to onil
0400. independently and meet me in the vicinity of the Gull Buoy by
Ladders were embarked off Ramsgate by 0430 and we
proceeded in company to Dunkerque, arriving at 1330.
On arrival I hove to and signalled to S.N.O. through
"Grenade" requesting permission to enter harbour. The reply
came back "Wait - you may enter harbour after 1600". I then
signalled - "Can I be more use off the beach", as there were
already three destroyers and the transports alongside the wall.
I then received the signal - "Enter harbour and pull off"Loch
Garry," trawlers may then take her berth".
I then signalled "Arley" to follow ne in. and we pulled
"Lock Garry" from the wall, and proceeded to take her berth. The
remaining four trawlers then entered harbour and berthed alongside
us as directed by the Piermaster (Commander
yat about
1420.
I landed and reported to the Piermaster and asked for
instructions. I was instructed to wait and to fill up my ships
after the transport "Fynella" and "Grenade" had completed. Ladders
were rigged up the wall and the ships were prepared to receive
troops.
Fenella
Up to this time practically no troops had appeared at
the far end of the pier, and "Jaguar" was nearly full and "Fynella"
about half full. "Canterbury" was also nearly full and was
embarking wounded which completely jammed other traffic along the
pier. Sketch "A" shews positions of ships at this time.
The first raid occurred at about 1530, by about six or
seven bombers. All ships opened fire and a fairly effective
barrage was put up. About 20/30 bombs were dropped, but they were
mostly wide.
There were near misses on "Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly
Johnson" and "Jaguar" and a number of men received shrapnel wounds
in all these ships.
One down by fighters and I think one by "Jaguar", "Jaguan"
Fighters then appeared and the raiders were driven off.
left was shot and the remainder of ships attended to their wounded. the
I harbour, to place all wounded in the "Canterbury" and got the
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Skipper considered not to embark made the return journey and instructed damaged I 489
I she inspected could "Polly Johnson" and although
more them to "Brock".
serious to transfer more than fifty men, and if damage became the
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"Fynella" I was "Canterbury" then and a few other troops wandered in the
During and this lull more wounded troops were embarked
and I all Officers abreast each ship and instructed my ships them
jetty. stationed told that I could try and fill up up
unwilling in what they considered "fishing boats" at
order unwounded to embark men down into the trawlers. They were mostly to
first and made various excuses to try and get to the larger ships.
As the rate of filling up was so slow I asked the Pier-
master if I could send the four outside ships to sea to wait their
turns and decrease the target, but I was told that there would be
a large number of men ready as soon as the wounded had been
embarked and that the ships were to remain alongside.
I was then asked by the Piermaster if I would place a
trawler alongside the Western Jetty and light some smoke floats,
and he suggested that I might like to volunteer for the job. I
said that I was quite prepared to do the job by boat, but that I
did not consider it possible to place a ship alongside the jetty
as the foundations of the pier were shewing when I entered harbour,
and that my trawlers were all drawing over 15 feet while the rise and
fall on that day was only 11 feet.
"Jaguar" completed and left harbour during this period,
and a large paddle steamer (I think Crested Eagle) berthed shead
of "Fynella".
At about 1630 the second raid was carried out, but this
was a rather half-hearted affair. All ships opened fire as before,
and no damage was done to the ships alongside. About 20/30 bombs
were dropped as before but they were divided between three targets
"Jaguar" leaving the harbour - the ships alongside, and two French
destroyers on the opposite side of the harbour. The "Jaguar" was
damaged.
Fighters again appeared and the raiders were driven off.
The Canterbury completed and left harbour, and a destroyer
came in to take her place.
After this raid more troops started to come down the pier
and although traffic was still hampered by the wounded and stretcher
cases quite a large number were embarked in the trawlers.
At about 1800 the third raid started. This was a very
much more determined attack, and the bombers came over in waves at
a few minute intervals - fire was opened but fighters appeared and
it was impossible to tell if they were enemy or not and it hanpered
the firing to a great extent.
About 100 bombs were dropped, and the attack appeared to
be directed entirely on the pier and the ships alongside.
The "Calvi" and "Grenade" received direct hits and sank
ensign remained flying from the foremast. There was a Mrect hit
immediately. "Calvi's" masts and funnel were above water and her
amount of panic ensued and men started climbing out of one shore. ship
on the pier close to the end and "Fynella" was damaged. A cortain
into another, and some attempted to run back towards the
At this time I was with the Piermaster and he instructed with
me to draw revolver to quell the panto and to load up
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As instructed the wreck "John of the "Grenade" was drifting down on the I
follow and ships out. "Polly Johnson" and "Brock" and to
the other Cattling" to attempt to pull her clear trawlers,
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up troops survivors, got clear, and proceeded out of harbour picked
at full speed. "Arley" was clear and "Fyldea" under way.
and several the more troops and survivors jumped on board. I was
The Skipper of "Fyldea" kept his ship close to the wall
further up but pier trying to find the Piermaster again for further
instructions, I failed to find him and just managed to jump
on board as she was leaving. This was at about 1815.
Lieutenant Peake the First Lieutenant of the "Granade"
then told me that the Piermaster had also instructed him to get the
ships clear of it and to go round to the beaches. I therefore took
the four remaining ships towards the beaches and signalled to the
ships there asking if there were any troops available for me. After
three unsuccessful attempts to obtain further troops to fill up to
capacity - all ships replying that they were themselves having
difficulty in completing I received signals from "Polly Johnson"
and "Brock" stating that they were damaged. I ordered "Arley" to
stand by "Polly Johnson" and to remove her crew and sink her if
necessary.
With "Brock" in company I then proceeded towards the "Jaguar"
who was anchored in the vicinity of the Nieuport Bank Buoy with her
troops on board and another destroyer alongside her, and asked if I
should take some from her. I was told to escort her as she had to Express
boats and I therefore told "Brock", whose damage was slight, to
proceed independently. I proceeded with "Brock for about two miles
to exchange the necessary signals and satisfy myself that she was
capable of making the journey and then returned to "Jaguar".
By this time she had weighed, and I followed astern of
her and signalled my maximum speed.
At about 1930, five German Dive Bombers passed on our port
side at about 2500 feet, in the direction of the "Jaguar" and started
to make an attack. We opened fire with the 12 pounder and one plane
detached itself from the formation and made an attack on us. As
the plane straightened up to attack I gave the order"hard-a-stareoard"
Six bombs were dropped which fell about 40/50 yards on our port beam.
We then straightened up and proceeded on our course.
The other planes attacked the "Jaguar" who replied with
her multiple pom-poms and zig-zagged, and no hits were registered,
although all attacks appeared to be very close to her.
After this attack she increased speed and she was soon
out of sight.
Having been left by "Jaguar" - who was taking a different
route I set a course for the Dyck Buoy and followed "y" route.
Between "T" and "S" buoys I overtook "Brock" and she
signalled that she could only steam at half speed and that she had
three serious cases on board. I signalled her to heave to and
went "Fyldea". alongside her and transferred her survivors and troops to
I then proceeded at full speed and arrived back at Dover
at 0300.
During the bombing raids and the periods between, the
situation was so tense that it would have been almost impossible to
realize any passage of time, so that the times in this report may
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midship end on the bottom. All the troops on board went
down with the ship; certain of the crew floated clear. After
about 1/2 hour motor drifters NAUTILLUS and COMFORT arrived and
started to pick up survivors, later joined by GOSSAMER.
Captain of the WAKEFUL was in the COMFORT. GRAFTON and LYDD
were close and Captain of WAKEFUL warned GRAFTON she was in
danger of being torpedoed, At that moment, 0250, GRAFTON was
torpedoed, COMFORT was lifted in the air, and Captain of
WAKEFUL washed overboard. COMFORT was going full speed and
as she came round in a circle LYDD and GRAFTON opened fire on
her, evidently thinking she was an enemy ship. It is
believed that COMFORT crew, except cne, and WAKEFUL survivors,
except 4, were killed. LYDD then bore down on COMFORT,
rammed and sank her.
Previously GRAFTON, who was proceeding to Dover with
troops, had observed a ship tropedoed, and Icwered her boats
to pick up survivors, subsequently ascertained by signal to
LYDD to be WAKEFUL. A small darkened vessel, thoughtto be
a drifter, was signalled and told to pick up survivors.
Within a few seconds of this, GRAFTON was torpedoed, The
bridge was also hit, either by a shell or grenade, and the
Captain killed instantly. LYDD then tried to come alongside
but after hitting starboard side sheered off, and appeared
to ram a vessel on port quarter. This was COMFORT. GRAFTON
opened fire under the impression LYDD had rammed the M.T.B.
Target was then shifted to another vessel further away on
port quarter, and vessel was observed to blow up with a bright
flash. This may well have been the enemy M.T.B.
29, During the forenoon JAGUAR, GALLANT and GRENADE
were dispatched via the new Middle Route X to test the
opposition by shore batteries prior to introducing this route
as an alternative to the long Northern route. GRENADE arrived
Dunkirk, reported no fire from shore batteries, but that she
had experienced heavy bombing. These three destroyers were
attacked by dive bombers when approaching Dunkirk at about
noon, and GALLANT was damaged. At least six attacks were
carried out, one enemy aircraft was brought down by gunfire
and others by fighters. An hour later MALCOLM reported
Dunkirk heavily bombed with a large number of aircraft and
during the afternoon this bombing extended up the coast to
ships off Bray. During the afternoon the Middle Route x was
brought into use for destroyers, but small ships were still
routed round the Northern route to Zuydecoote Pass. LOCUST
and MOSQUITO joined Dover Command and were despatched to work
on the beaches during the afternoon. Shortly after noon
enemy shore batteries near Nieuport began to bring Zuydecoote
Pass under spasmodic gunfire and the state was being reached
whereby the new Middle Route would become the only practicable
daylight approach to Dunkirk and the beaches. At noon,
CALCUTTA, who was able to get across to La Panne beach to
receive troops by small boats, embarked 1200 troops from the
minesweepers and then sailed for Sheerness the minesweepers
remaining to load up again. At 1606 the New Route X having
been fully swept, all ships were ordered by the Vice Admiral
to use Route X, exercising navigational caution, and those
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route provided the passage between Calais Bell Buoy and
Dunkirk be made in darkness.
Route X passed some 26 miles to the South-westward of the
extreme N.E. point of the Northern Route Y, the locality in
which enemy M.T.B. attack threatened, and was shielded by the
French minefields in the Ruytingen and Dyck channels. It
appears that the enemy M.T.B. command failed to appreciate the
withdrawal of traffic to the S.W. and did not follow up.
In the evening it was reported that there was no congestion
anywhere on the coast, except at La Panne. The force at La
Panne was accordingly reinforced as ships became available.
30. An additional beach party of 7 officers and a number
of ratings under Captain J. Howson was sailed in SABRE at
1600 for Dunkirk, and Captain E. Bush, who had already visited
Dunkirk and was aware of the general conditions, was sent to
HEBE as S.N.O. afloat off the beaches. An M.T.B. was placed at
the disposal of the S.N.O. on the coast.
31. At about 1600 a heavy air attack commenced on the
East Mole Pier, Dunkirk harbour, mainly by dive bombing,
which lasted continuously for more than 2 hours. At the same
time, other air attacks took place on ships lying off Bray.
Attacks were renewed from time to time up till after 2000,
not only on Dunkirk, but on ships off Bray, in the Zuydecoote
Pass and those in the Southern end of x Route. These attacks
were to have a disastrous result on the evacuation arrangements
at Dunkirk. There were present alongside the inner side of
the Eastern Arm 2 destroyers GRENADE and JAGUAR, 3 Trawlers
ahead of the GRENADE and JAGUAR, 3 more trawlers ahead of them
with the CANTERBURY in the next berth, and a French destroyer
ahead of the CANTERBURY. Outside the harbour on the outside of
the Eastern Arm the Transport FENELLA was berthed opposite the
GRENADE and JAGUAR and the CRESTED EAGLE opposite the 6 trawlers.
In addition, the MALCOLM and VERITY were also in the harbour
but further inside. This presented a very good target and the
ships were soon hit and embarkation of troops ceased for the
time being. CANTERBURY, accompanied by JAGUAR, succeeded in
leaving harbour, but both were hit by bombs and damaged. Both
succeeded in reaching Dover, though JAGUAR had to be towed
part of the way and was subjected to many attacks on passage.
CANTERBURY reached harbour at 2115 and disembarked 1950 troops
but was sufficiently damaged to prevent her being used again
in these operations. To return to Dunkirk - FENELLA was lying
alongside on the outside of the pier, and was hit and sunk.
GRENADE and one of the trawlers on the East side were hit and
the trawler sank in the fairway. GRENADE sinking and on fire
had to be abandoned and appeared to be about to sink in the
fairway. A trawler was detailed to tow her clear. VERITY,
who witnessed this occurrence was continuously straddled by
bombs for 35 minutes. Passage all along the pier having
ceased, she cast off, and skirting the burning GRENADE and
trawler, proceeded out of harbour, grounding slightly on a
sunk drifter in the entrance. At about 1800 KING ORRY arrived
to find the harbour occupied only by burning and sinking ships, was
with no sign of any one on the pier nor any boat moving in thantly
harbour
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Personnel Vessel FENELLA attacked by enemy aircraft and
sunk alongside EASTERN ARM at Dunkirk.
Personnel Vessel MONA'S QUEEN sunk by mine whilst off
Dunkirk.
Paddle Minesweeper WAVERLEY sunk by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk. Bombed for 1½ hours.
Trawler POLLY JOHNSON damaged by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk and finally sunk by ARLEY.
Paddle Minesweeper GRACIE FIELDS sunk by enemy aircraft
in position 51° 14' N, 2° 40' E. Troops were transferred to
other ships.
Danlayer COMFORT sunk in collision by LYDD.
Drifter GIRL PAMELA sunk in collision.
Danlayer NAUTILUS damaged by bombs when off La Panne.
Transferred troops to GREYHOUND, then set on fire and
abandoned, finally sinking.
The following ships were all damaged by enemy aircraft,
either by direct hits or near misses -
INTREPID
SALADIN
ST. SEIRIOL (Personnel Vessel)
BIDEFORD
KELLETT
CANTERBURY
(Personnel Vessel)
M/S
PANGBOURNE
GALLANT
WOLFHOUND.
GREYHOUND
JAGUAR
Particulars of bombing attacks taken from reports are as
follows:-
SALADIN approached Dunkirk at 1845 and was attacked 10 times
by bombers. Steam pipes were fractured and fire started in
"ready" cordite aft. This was thrown overboard. Ship
returned to Dover owing to damage, the Commanding Officer
deciding that the ship would be a hindrance to further
operations.
GREYHOUND. Damaged by near miss. Steam pipes cut. Returned
eventually under own steam.
INTREPID. Continuously bombed during approach to La Panne.
One boiler room was put out of action. Ship returned to Dover.
BIDEFORD, attacked by enemy aircraft, bomb hit stern and put
her out of action. Ship was towed back to Dover. Troops were
transferred to KELLETT.
PANGBOURNE was damaged below water line by several near misses
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Inshore Flotillæsand Naval Shore Parties (continued)
boats which had been cast away by the soldiers on
disembarkation.
106. By the night of the 30th/31st a considerable
number of collapsible boats and pontoons had been received
from the Royal Engineers of the B.E.F. These were of great
assistance and paddled off about 10 men in each trip, but
again, in spite of all efforts, in the vast majority of cases,
the soldiers left these craft when they arrived at the
offshore ship.
107. Much of the most meritorious work of lifting off
the beaches was done by the offshore warships' own boats, who
were tireless in their efforts. All small pulling boats and
small power boats were lowered and were lent from ship to
ship when their own parent ship left the coast to unload at
a United Kingdom port. In addition, H.M. ships seized
drifting and abandoned boats as opportunity offered and
manned them up with boat keepers. Owing to the physical
exhaustion of these boats' crews after hours of work, relief
crews of stokers were frequently provided from amongst the
many volunteers that came forth.
108. A typical example of dogged work by a ship's boat
was afforded by the action of JAVELIN's and JAGUAR's boats
off Bray beach in the afternoon of 28/5. When their two
motor cutters and two whalers first grounded offshore they
were rushed and swamped by soldiers. Order being restored
the boats had to be baled out and the wet engines restarted,
following which) 700 troops were embarked by these few boats
in a short time during continuous bombing attacks.
109. Of the power boats available by far the most
useful and suitable were the A.L.Cs., M.L.Cs. and the small
type of R.N.L.I. life-boat. The high speed service motor
boats such as DOLPHIN's and EXCELLENT's boats and the R.A.F.
Seaplane tenders proved unsuitable for work in shallow
waters on a lee shore owing to the vulnerability of their
propellers and rudders and their poor manoeuvring powers at
low speeds.
110. Of the civilian manned craft one of the best
performances was that of the London Fire Brigade fire float
MASSEY SHAW. All the volunteer crew were members of the
London Fire Brigade or Auxiliary Fire Service and succeeded
in doing 4 round trips to the beaches in their well-found
craft. In contrast to this performance and that also of
the R.N.L.I. crews of the Ramsgate and Margate life-boats,
who took their boats over to Dunkirk, no volunteers, except
for the coxswain and engineer of the Dover life-boat, were
forthcoming from the R.N.L.I. crews of the other life-boats,
which were accordingly manned by R.N. crews. Also it must
be noted that civilian craft of such flotillas as the Rye
fishing fleet did not relish the idea of carrying out ferry-
ing work off the Flanders coast. Fishing boats and pleasure
boats from as far along the south coast as Brixham and
Dartmouth arrived at various times up to p.m. 30/5, but again
the civilian crews were not prepared to proceed to Dunkirk.
Accordingly, the most suitable of such boats as could be
manned by the Naval personnel available were taken up, but
the remainder took no part in the operations.
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LIST OF H.M. SHIPS, PERSONNEL SHIPS AND HOSPITAL CARRIERS
TAKING. PART.
A.A. CRUISER:
CALCUTTA
DESTROYERS:
ANTHONY
HARVESTER
MALCOLM
VIVACIOUS
BASILISK
HAVANT
MONTROSE
WAKEFUL
BLYSKAWICA
ICARUS
SABRE
WHITEHALL
CODRINGTON
IMPULSIVE
SALADIN
WHITSHED
ESK
INTREPID
SCIMITAR
WINCHELSEA
EXPRESS
IVANHOE
SHIKARI
WINDSOR
GALLANT
JAGUAR
VENOMOUS
WOLFHOUND
GRAFTON
JAVELIN
VANQUISHER
WOLSEY
GRENADE
KEITH
VERITY
WORCESTER
GREYHOUND
MACKAY
VIMY
(40)
SLOOPS:
BIDEFORD
GUNBOATS:
LOCUST
MOSQUITO
UNESWEEPERS:
ALBURY
HEBE
QUEEN OF THANET
BRIGHTON QUEEN
HALCYON
ROSS
BRIGHTON BELLE
KELLETT
SALAMANDER
DEVONIA
LEDA
SALTASH
DUNDALK
LYDD
SKIPJACK
DUCHESS OF FIFE
MARMION
SANDOWN
EMPEROR OF INDIA
MEDWAY QUEEN
SNAEFELL
EL
FITZROY
NIGER
SPEEDWELL
GLENAVON
ORIOLE
SUTTON
GLENGO
PANGBOURNE
SHARPSHOOTER
GOSSAMER
PLYNLIMMON
WAVERLEY
GRACIE FIELDS
PRINCESS ELIZABETH WESTWARD HO
A/S VESSELS:
ARLEY
COMFORT
MARETTA
BOTANIC
CONIDAW
NAUTILUS
BROCK
FYLDEA
POLLY JOHNSON
CALVI
GULZAR
SANGASSO
CHICO
JOHN CATLING
STARLIGHT RAYS
re
SPECIAL SERVICE CRESTED EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
ROYAL EAGLE
ESSELS:
"LL" TRAWLERS: INVERFORTH LORD INCHCAPE OUR BAIRNS THOMAS BARTLETT
it
A/S TRAWLERS:
ARGYLLSHIRE
KINGSTON ANDALUSITE STELLA DORADO
ore
BLACKBURN ROVERS
KINGSTON OLIVINE
THURINGIA
CAYTON WYKE
LADY PHILOMENA
WESTELLA
an
GRIMSBY TOWN
SAON
WOLVES
ue
KINGSTON ALALITE
SPURS
OLVINA
all
INE RECOVERY
FIDGET
JACKETA
SILVER DAWN
RIFTERS:
FISHER BOY
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Enemy aircraft destroyed by ships' fire.
Ship.
Locality.
Time.
Polish T.B.D. BLYSKAWICA
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
0315/27
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
1130/27
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.S. WOLFHOUND
1140/27
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.P.M/S MEDWAY QUEEN
1500/27
North Goodwin.
HcM.Sc MONTROSE
Dawn/28
Near Kwinte Buoy.
M.T.B. 16
1500/28
Bray.
1530/28
H.M.S. SABRE and other ships
Dunkirk Harbour.
1630/29
H.M.S. BIDEFORD
Dunkirk Roads.
1700/29
H.M.S. EXPRESS
Dunkirk Roads.
1700/29
H.M.S. MOSQUITO
Bray.
1900/29
S.S. LEVENWOOD (Store ship}
Bray.
S.S. LEVENWOOD ( - do
1210/31
Bray.
1220/31
H.M. Skoot AMAZONE
Dunkirk Roads.
1440/31
H.M.S. HEBE
La Panne.
1700/31
af
H.M.S. SCIMITAR and other
ships
Bray.
1700/31
S.S. LADY OF MAN (Trassport) Dunkirk Roads.
1700/31
nd
H.M.Y. ARONIA
La Panne.
1830/31
H.M.S. WHITSHED
Dunkirk Roads.
1930/31
H.M.S. SALTASH
Bray.
2000/31
S.S. NEPHRITE (Store ship)
On Route X.
2030/31
H.M.Y. GRIVE
Dunkirk Roads.
2030/31
H.M.Y. ARONIA
Dunkirk Harbour.
0500/1
H.M.S. IVANHOE
La Panne.
0530/1
is
H.M.S. LYDD
Bray.
0600/1
H.M.S. HARVESTER
Dunkirk Harbour.
0600/1
H.M.S. HARVESTER and
other ships
Dunkirk Roads.
0610/1
H.M.Ships CODRINGTON,
3
HARVESTER and others
Off Gravelines.
0750/1
S
H.M.S. SKIPJACK
La Panne.
0900/1
H.M.S. MALLARD
On Route X.
1015/1
H.M.S. CALCUTTA
Between W and Y Buoys.
1020/1
H.M.P. M/S MEDWAY QUEEN
West of Dunkirk.
1600/1
H.M.Y. ALOUETTE
Off Gravelines.
1700/1
H.M.Y. CRISTOBEL II and
other ships
La Panne.
1730/1.
H.M.S. WORCESTER
Dunkirk Roads.
2000/1
TOTAL: 35 enemy aircraft definitely destroyed by ships'
gun fire between 0300/27 and 2000/1.
ery
In addition over the same period 21 others were heavily
damaged by ships' fire (and seen in distress but
NOT seen to crash definitely) of H.M. Ships HARVESTI
IVANHOE, VIVACIOUS, WINCHELSEA, WOLFHOUND, SABRE,
LOCUST, FITZROY, LYDD, MALLARD, MOSQUITO, WOLSEY,
EXPRESS, JAGUAR, GLEN AVON, ORIOLE, H.N.Y. ARONIA,
as
Storeship NEPHRITE and French M.T.B.24.
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Note: On 30th May flying conditions were bad and few
enemy aircraft operated. After the 1st June
operations proceeded only between dusk and day.
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Sir,
May 29/1800 Sank
I have the honour to submit the following report
in accordance with your verbal instructions. The delay
has been occasioned by the difficulty in collecting the
necessary information from the Officers, some of whom
landed at Dover, some at Margate and some at Ramsgate.
During and just after the final attack so much was happening
at the same time that I have described firstly what
happened in the vicinity of the Bridge and what action I
took, and, secondly, what happened aft. As appendices
I have attached the report of the adventures of Mr. Crews,
Warrant Schoolmaster, after he had left the GRENADE and a
statement of the known damage done by the bombs.
2.
During the evening o? the 28th May I left
28/5 Dunkirque with over 900 troops for Dover; these troops
were disembarked without incident, and on the Forenoon of
29/5 the 29th of May I received orders from V.A. Dover to proceed
with all dispatch to Dunkirque, taking JAGUAR and GALLANT
with me. I was ordered to take route X to report if I
was subjected to shelling off !ravellines. No shelling
was experienced but all destrovers were subjected to a dive
bombing attack when close to the coast. GALLANT suffered
damage astern but as she did not appear to require assistance
I proceeded alongside the western side of the pier, berthing
JAGUAR outside me. A certain number of attacks were
experienced but no bombs came ery close to either ship.
GRENADE could not fire her guns owing to JAGUAR being on
her starboard side and the pier on her port side.
3.
JAGUAR was filled wi h troops and then proceeded,
being subsequently bombed and it whilst on passage. About
this time some bombs from a hi h level attack fell fairly
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Sir,
May 29/1800 Sank
I have the honour to submit the following report
in accordance with your verbal instructions. The delay
has been occasioned by the difficulty in collecting the
necessary information from the Officers, some of whom
landed at Dover, some at Margate and some at Ramsgate.
During and just after the final attack so much was happening
at the same time that I have described firstly what
happened in the vicinity of the Bridge and what action I
took, and, secondly, what happened aft. As appendices
I have attached the report of the adventures of Mr. Crews,
Warrant Schoolmaster, after he had left the GRENADE and a
statement of the known damage done by the bombs.
2.
During the evening o? the 28th May I left
28/5 Dunkirque with over 900 troops for Dover; these troops
were disembarked without incident, and on the Forenoon of
29/5 the 29th of May I received orders from V.A. Dover to proceed
with all dispatch to Dunkirque, taking JAGUAR and GALLANT
with me. I was ordered to take route X to report if I
was subjected to shelling off !ravellines. No shelling
was experienced but all destrovers were subjected to a dive
bombing attack when close to the coast. GALLANT suffered
damage astern but as she did not appear to require assistance
I proceeded alongside the western side of the pier, berthing
JAGUAR outside me. A certain number of attacks were
experienced but no bombs came ery close to either ship.
GRENADE could not fire her guns owing to JAGUAR being on
her starboard side and the pier on her port side.
3.
JAGUAR was filled wi in troops and then proceeded,
being subsequently bombed and it whilst on passage. About
this time some bombs from a hi gh level attack fell fairly
close to GRENADE but did no damage. No troops were put
into GRENADE as the S.N.O. stated that he wished a
destroyer to remain alongside. A transport ahead of
GRENADE left and this position was taken by 6 trawlers.
Acting on the instructions of the S.N.O. I order a V class
destroyer whose name I have fo 'gotten to proceed alongside
ahead of these trawlers.
29/5
4.
At about 15.00 the f rst deliberate attack on
GRENADE commenced; two bombs Cell about 20 - 25 yards from
the Starboard Bow, killing one and wouding one rating on
the Forecastle, damaging A-gun and woundingone rating on the
Searchlight Platform. Some ratings in the trawlers ahead
of GRENADE and one in the CRES ED EAGLE on the other side
le
of the pier were killed. I atched these bombs fall until
they were about 50 feet from the water and there is no doubt
that they were released simultaneously, as was, I think, the
case 0. the bombs which hit GR SNADE at 1800.
h
5.
At about 17.50 12 enemy aircraft circled over the
end of the pier and the second deliberate attack on
GRENADE commenced. Two planes commenced a dive bombing
attack and a number of bombs dropped. I have found it
bomb
difficult to discover exactly where GRENADE was hit, but I
am of the opinion that two bombs were dropped simultaneously
as in the earlier raid, No. 1 Talling close to the Starboard
Side between A & B guns, making ahole in the side, causing
a fire at the after end of the Fore Mess Deck and sinking
a trawler just ahead of GRENADE; No. 2 hitting the ship near
the Sick Bay, penetrating nearly to the bottom of the ship
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Sir,
May 29/1800 Sank
I have the honour to submit the following report
in accordance with your verbal instructions. The delay
has been occasioned by the difficulty in collecting the
necessary information from the Officers, some of whom
landed at Dover, some at Margate and some at Ramsgate.
During and just after the final attack so much was happening
at the same time that I have described firstly what
happened in the vicinity of the Bridge and what action I
took, and, secondly, what happened aft. As appendices
I have attached the report of the adventures of Mr. Crews,
Warrant Schoolmaster, after he had left the GRENADE and a
statement of the known damage done by the bombs.
2.
During the evening of the 28th May I left
28/5 Dunkirque with over 900 troops for Dover; these troops
were disembarked without incident, and on the Forenoon of
29/5 the 29th of May I received orders from V.A. Dover to proceed
with all dispatch to Dunkirque, taking JAGUAR and GALLANT
with me. I was ordered to take route X to report 1f I
was subjected to shelling off !ravellines. No shelling
was experienced but all destro ers were subjected to a dive
bombing attack when close to the coast. GALLANT suffered
damage astern but as she did not appear to require assistance
I proceeded alongside the western side of the pier, berthing
JAGUAR outside me. A certain number of attacks were
experienced but no bombs came ery close to either ship.
GRENADE could not fire her guns owing to JAGUAR being on
her starboard side and the pier on her port side.
3.
JAGUAR was filled wi in troops and then proceeded,
being subsequently bombed and it whilst on passage. About
this time some bombs from a high level attack fell fairly
close to GRENADE but did no damage. No troops were put
into GRENADE as the S.N.O. stated that he wished a
destroyer to remain alongside. A transport ahead of
GRENADE left and this position was taken by 6 trawlers.
Acting on the instructions of the S.N.O. I order a V - class
destroyer whose name I have fo gotten to proceed alongside
ahead of these trawlers.
29/5
4.
At about 15.00 the first deliberate attack on
GRENADE commenced; two bombs 'ell about 20 - 25 yards from
the Starboard Bow, killing one and wouding one rating on
the Forecastle, damaging A-gun and woundingone rating on the
Searchlight Platform. Some ratings in the trawlers ahead
of GRENADE and one in the CRES EAGLE on the other side
e
of the pier were killed. I atched these bombs fall until
they were about 50 feet from the water and there is no doubt
that they were released simultaneously, as was, I think, the
case of the bombs which hit GR SNADE at 1800.
5.
At about 17.50 12 enomy aircraft circled over the
end of the pier and the second deliberate attack on
GRENADE commenced. Two planes commenced a dive bombing
attack and a number of bombs were dropped. I have found it
bomb
difficult to discover exactly here GRENADE was hit, but I
am of the opinion that two bombs were dropped simultaneously
as in the earlier raid, No. 1 falling close to the Starboard
Side between A & B guns, making ahole in the side, causing
a fire at the after end of the Fore Mess Deck and sinking
a trawler just ahead of GRENADH; No. 2 hitting the ship near
the Sick Bay, penetrating nearly to the bottom of the ship
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midship end on the bottom. All the troops on board went
down with the ship; certain of the crew floated clear. After
about 1/2 hour motor drifters NAUTILLUS and COMFORT arrived and
started to pick up survivors, later joined by GOSSAMER.
Captain of the WAKEFUL was in the COMFORT. GRAFTON and LYDD
were close and Captain of WAKEFUL warned GRAFTON she was in
danger of being torpedoed. At that moment, 0250, GRAFTON was
torpedoed, COMFORT was lifted in the air, and Captain of
WAKEFUL washed overboard. COMFORT was going full speed and
as she came round in a circle LYDD and GRAFTON opened fire on
her, evidently thinking she was an enemy ship. It is
believed that COMFORT crew, except one, and WAKEFUL survivors,
except 4, were killed. LYDD then bore down on COMFORT,
rammed and sank her.
Previously GRAFTON, who was proceeding to Dover with
troops, had observed a ship tropedoed, and Iovered her boats
to pick up survivors, subsequently ascertained by signal to
LYDD to be WAKEFUL. A small darkened vessel, thought be
a drifter, was signalled and told to pick up survivors.
Within a few seconds of this, GRAFTON was torpedoed, The
bridge was also hit, either by a shell or grenade, and the
Captain killed instantly. LYDD then tried to come alongside
but after hitting starboard side sheered off, and appeared
to ram a vessel on port quarter. This was COMFORT. GRAFTON
opened fire under the impression LYDD had rammed the M.T.B.
Target was then shifted to another vessel further away on
port quarter, and vessel was observed to blow up with a bright
flash. This may well have been the enemy M.T.B.
29. During the forenoon JAGUAR, GALLANT and GRENADE
were dispatched via the new Middle Route X to test the
opposition by shore batteries prior to introducing this route
as an alternative to the long Northern route. GRENADE arrived
Dunkirk, reported no fire from shore batteries, but that she
had experienced heavy bombing. These three destroyers were
attacked by dive bombers when approaching Dunkirk at about
noon, and GALLANT was damaged. At least six attacks were
carried out, one enemy aircraft was brought down by gunfire
and others by fighters. An hour later MALCOLM reported
Dunkirk heavily bombed with a large number of aircraft and
during the afternoon this bombing extended up the coast to
ships off Bray. During the afternoon the Middle Route X was
brought into use for destroyers, but small ships were still
routed round the Northern route to Zuydecoote Pass. LOCUST
and MOSQUITO joined Dover Command and were despatched to work
on the beaches during the afternoon. Shortly after noon
enemy shore batteries near Nieuport began to bring Zuydecoote
Pass under spasmodic gunfire and the state was being reached
whereby the new Middle Route would become the only practicable
daylight approach to Dunkirk and the beaches. At noon,
CALCUTTA, who was able to get across to La Panne beach to
receive troops by small boats, embarked 1200 troops from the
minesweepers and then sailed for Sheerness, the minesweepers
remaining to load up again. At 1606 the New Route X having
been fully swept, all ships were ordered by the Vice Admiral
to use Route X, exercising navigational caution, and those
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route provided the passage between Calais Bell Buoy and
Dunkirk be made in darkness.
Route X passed some 26 miles to the South-westward of the
extreme N.E. point of the Northern Route Y, the locality in
which enemy M.T.B. attack threatened, and was shielded by the
French minefields in the Ruytingen and Dyck channels. It
appears that the enemy M.T.B. command failed to appreciate the
withdrawal of traffic to the S.W. and did not follow up.
In the evening it was reported that there was no congestion
anywhere on the coast, except at La Panne. The force at La
Panne was accordingly reinforced as ships became available.
30. An additional beach party of 7 officers and a number
of ratings under Captain J. Howson was sailed in SABRE at
1600 for Dunkirk, and Captain E. Bush, who had already visited
Dunkirk and was aware of the general conditions, was sent to
HEBE as S.N.O. afloat off the beaches. An M.T.B. was placed at
the disposal of the S.N.O. on the coast.
31. At about 1600 a heavy air attack commenced on the
East Mole Pier, Dunkirk harbour, mainly by dive bombing,
which lasted continuously for more than 2 hours. At the same
time, other air attacks took place on ships lying off Bray,
Attacks were renewed from time to time up till after 2000,
nt only on Dunkirk, but on ships off Bray, in the Zuydecoote
Pass and those in the Southern end or X Route. These attacks
vere to have a disastrous result on the evacuation arrangements
at Dunkirk. There were present alongside the inner side of
the Eastern Arm 2 destroyers GRENADE and JAGUAR, 3 Trawlers
head of the GRENADE and JAGUAR, 3 more trawlers ahead of them
vith the CANTERBURY in the next berth, and a French destroyer
head of the CANTERBURY. Outside the harbour on the outside of
;he Eastern Arm the Transport FENELLA was berthed opposite the
RENADE and JAGUAR and the CRESTED EAGLE opposite the 6 trawlers.
in addition, the MALCOLM and VERITY were also in the harbour
ut further inside. This presented a very good target and the
hips were soon hit and embarkation of troops ceased for the
ime being. CANTERBURY, accompanied by JAGUAR, succeeded in
eaving harbour, but both were hit by bombs and damaged. Both
succeeded in reaching Dover, though JAGUAR had to be towed
art of the way and was subjected to many attacks on passage.
ANTERBURY reached harbour at 2115 and disembarked 1950 troops
ut was sufficiently damaged to prevent her being used again
n these operations. To return to Dunkirk - FENELLA was lying
longside on the outside of the pier, and was hit and sunk.
RENADE and one of the trawlers on the East side were hit and
he trawler sank in the fairway. GRENADE sinking and on fire
ad to be abandoned and appeared to be about to sink in the
airway. A trawler was detailed to tow her clear. VERITY,
no witnessed this occurrence was continuously straddled by
ombs for 35 minutes. Passage all along the pier having
eased, she cast off, and skirting the burning GRENADE and
rawler, proceeded out of harbour, grounding slightly on a
ink drifter in the entrance. At about 1800 KING ORRY arrived
o find the harbour occupied only by burning and sinking ships,
th no sign of any one on the pier nor any boat moving in the
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Personnel Vessel FENELLA attacked by enemy aircraft and
sunk alongside EASTERN ARM at Dunkirk.
Personnel Vessel MONA'S QUEEN sunk by mine whilst off
Dunkirk.
Paddle Minesweeper WAVERLEY sunk by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk. Bombed for 1½ hours.
Trawler POLLY JOHNSON damaged by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk and finally sunk by ARLEY.
Paddle Minesweeper GRACIE FIELDS sunk by enemy aircraft
in position 51° 14' N, 2° 40' E. Troops were transferred to
other ships.
Danlayer COMFORT sunk in collision by LYDD.
Drifter GIRL PAMELA sunk in collision.
Danlayer NAUTILUS damaged by bombs when off La Panne.
Transferred troops to GREYHOUND, then set on fire and
abandoned, finally sinking.
The following ships were all damaged by enemy aircraft,
either by direct hits or near misses -
INTREPID
SALADIN
ST. SEIRIOL (Personnel Vessel)
BIDEFORD
KELLETT
CANTERBURY (Personnel Vessel)
PANGBOURNE
GALLANT
WOLFHOUND.
GREYHOUND
JAGUAR
Particulars of bombing attacks taken from reports are as
follows:-
SALADIN approached Dunkirk at 1845 and was attacked 10 times
by bombers. Steam pipes were fractured and fire started in
"ready" cordite aft. This was thrown overboard. Ship
returned to Dover owing to damage, the Commanding Officer
deciding that the ship would be a hindrance to further
operations.
GREYHOUND. Damaged by near miss. Steam pipes cut. Returned
eventually under own steam,
INTREPID. Continuously bombed during approach to La Panne.
One boiler room was put out of action. Ship returned to Dover.
BIDEFORD, attacked by enemy aircraft, bomb hit stern and put
her out of action. Ship was towed back to Dover. Troops were
transferred to KELLETT.
PANGBOURNE was damaged below water line by several near misses
necessitating dockyard repairs.
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boats which had been cast away by the soldiers on
disembarkation.
106. By the night of the 30th/31st a considerable
number of collapsible boats and pontoons had been received
from the Royal Engineers of the B.E.F. These were of great
assistance and paddled off about 10 men in each trip, but
again, in spite of all efforts, in the vast majority of cases,
the soldiers left these craft when they arrived at the
offshore ship.
107. Much of the most meritorious work of lifting off
the beaches was done by the offshore warships' own boats, who
were tireless in their efforts. All small pulling boats and
small power boats were lowered and were lent from ship to
ship when their own parent ship left the coast to unload at
a United Kingdom port. In addition, H.M. ships seized
drifting and abandoned boats as opportunity offered and
manned them up with boat keepers. Owing to the physical
exhaustion of these boats' crews after hours of work, relief
crews of stokers were frequently provided from amongst the
many volunteers that came forth.
108. A typical example of dogged work by a ship's boat
was afforded by the action of JAVELIN's and JAGUAR's boats
off Bray beach in the afternoon of 28/5. When their two
motor cutters and two whalers first grounded offshore they
were rushed and swamped by soldiers. Order being restored
the boats had to be baled out and the wet engines restarted,
following which 700 troops were embarked by these few boats
in a short time during continuous bombing attacks.
109. Of the power boats available by far the most
useful and suitable were the A.L.Cs., M.L.Cs. and the small
type of R.N.L.I. life-boat. The high speed service motor
boats such as DOLPHIN's and EXCELLENT's boats and the R.A.F.
Seaplane tenders proved unsuitable for work in shallow
waters on a lee shore owing to the vulnerability of their
propellers and rudders and their poor manoeuvring powers at
low speeds.
110. Of the civilian manned craft one of the best
performances was that of the London Fire Brigade fire float
MASSEY SHAW. All the volunteer crew were members of the
London Fire Brigade or Auxiliary Fire Service and succeeded
in doing 4 round trips to the beaches in their well-found
craft. In contrast to this performance and that also of
the R.N.L.I. crews of the Ramsgate and Margate life-boats,
who took their boats over to Dunkirk, no volunteers, except
for the coxswain and engineer of the Dover life-boat, were
forthcoming from the R.N.L.I. crews of the other life-boats,
which were accordingly manned by R.N. crews. Also it must
be noted that civilian craft of such flotillas as the Rye
fishing fleet did not relish the idea of carrying out ferry-
ing work off the Flanders coast. Fishing boats and pleasure
boats from as far along the south coast as Brixham and
Dartmouth arrived at various times up to p.m. 30/5, but again
the civilian crews were not prepared to proceed to Dunkirk.
Accordingly, the most suitable of such boats as could be
manned by the Naval personnel available were taken up, but
the remainder took no part in the operations.
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LIST OF H.M. SHIPS, PERSONNEL SHIPS AND HOSPITAL CARRIERS
TAKING. PART.
RUISER:
CALCUTTA
YERS:
ANTHONY
HARVESTER
MALCOLM
VIVACIOUS
BASILISK
HAVANT
MONTROSE
WAKEFUL
BLYSKAWICA
ICARUS
SABRE
WHITEHALL
CODRINGTON
IMPULSIVE
SALADIN
WHITSHED
ESK
INTREPID
SCIMITAR
WINCHELSEA
EXPRESS
IVANHOE
SHIKARI
WINDSOR
GALLANT
JAGUAR
VENOMOUS
WOLFHOUND
GRAFTON
JAVELIN
VANQUISHER
WOLSEY
GRENADE
KEITH
VERITY
WORCESTER
GREYHOUND
MACKAY
VILY
BIDEFORD
TS:
LOCUST
MOSQUITO
EEPERS:
ALBURY
HEBE
QUEEN OF THANET
BRIGHTON QUEEN
HALCYON
ROSS
BRIGHTON BELLE
KELLETT
SALAMANDER
EL
DEVONIA
LEDA
SALTASH
DUNDALK
LYDD
SKIPJACK
DUCHESS OF FIFE
MARMION
SANDOWN
EMPEROR OF INDIA
MEDWAY QUEEN
SNAEFELL
FITZROY
NIGER
SPEEDWELL
GLENAVON
ORIOLE
SUTTON
GLENGOWER
PANGBOURNE
SHARPSHOOTER
GOSSAMER
PLYNLIMMON
WAVERLEY
GRACIE FIELDS
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WESTWARD HO
ESSELS:
ARLEY
COMFORT
MARETTA
BOTANIC
CONIDAW
NAUTILUS
BROCK
FYLDEA
POLLY JOHNSON
CALVI
GULZAR
SARGASSO
CHICO
JOHN CATLING
STARLIGHT RAYS
AL SERVICE CRESTED EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
LS:
ROYAL EAGLE
TRAWLERS: INVERFORTH LORD INCHCAPE OUR BAIRNS THOMAS BARTLETT
RAWLERS:
ARGYLLSHIRE
KINGSTON ANDALUSITE STELLA DORADO
BLACKBURN ROVERS
KINGSTON OLIVINE
THURINGIA
CAYTON WYKE
LADY PHILOMENA
WISTELLA
GRIMSBY TOWN
SAON
WOLVES
KINGSTON ALALITE
SPURS
OLVINA
RECOVERY
FIDGET
JACKETA
ERS:
SILVER DAWN
FISHER BOY
LORD CAVAN

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DESTROYERS
H.M.S. GRAFTON.
Officers:
Lieutenant Hugh Charles James McRea, R.N.
Lieutenant Leslie Edney Blackmore, R.N.
H.M.S. GRENADE.
Commanding Officer.
DSC
Commander Richard Courtney Boyle, R.N.
Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant John Bremer Richards Horne, R.N.
H.M.S. IMPULSIVE.
Officer.
Lieutenant Commander John David Lewis Williams, R.N.
H.M.S. JAGUAR.
Commanding Officer.
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Lieutenant Commander John Franklin William Hine, R.N.
H.M.S. JAVELIN.
Commanding Officer.
Commander Anthony Follett Pugsley, R.N.
Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant James Isaac Arthur Mitchell, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Stoker Leslie A. F. Gollop, P/JX.136910
Acting Leading Stoker F. C. Smith, P/JX.138236.
Leading Stoker Robert Keith, P/K.57158.
Stoker Lawrence Robinson, (2nd Class) P/JX.27218.
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS.
Commending Officer.
Commander Emile Frank Narlaine Deschaineux, R.A.N.
Officers.
Lieutenant Commander Frank Reginald Woodbine Parish, R.N.
Sub.Lieutenant Thomas Keath Metcalfe, R.N.R.
Midshipman Rupert Blackwood Hallowes, R.N.R.
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petty Officer Edward William Higgs, C/JX.133416, H.M.S. Gossamer.
Petty Officer Walter Alfred Reginald Hooper, D/JX.142642,
Petty Officer Henry Joseph McAllister, C/J.16046, Pensioner 23168,
H.M.S. Malcolm.
Petty Officer Ernest Richard Meredith, P/J.95625, H.M.S.
H.M.S. Medway Queen.
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Petty Officer$ James Owen Paget, .129854, H.M.S. Vivacious. Vimy.
Petty Officer Frederick William Parker, C/J.84930.
Petty Officer James Potts, D/J.92186, H.M.Skoot Hondsrug.
7.
Petty Officer Cecil Kenneth Souster, D/J.102935, H.M.S. Whitehall,
Petty Officer Joseph William Frederick Tibbles, P/J.108799,
H.M.S. Icarus.
Petty Officer Leonard Bertram Kearley-Pope, R.N.R., D.5762, H.M.S.
Mona's Isle.
re
ACting Petty Officer Leonard Charles/ Purd, C/JX.155644, H.M.Skoot S.
Hilda.
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Acting Petty Officer Herbert Henry Smith, P/JX.145044, H.M.Y.
Bounty.
Se.
Acting Petty Officer Ernest Wilfred Spickett, JX.128246.
Acting Petty Officer Ernest Francis Standley, C/JX.137068, H.M.S.
of Signals James Collins, C/J.69665, H.M.S.Lynx. keith.
Yeoman of Signals Alfred Charles Halls, C/JX.129457, H.M.S.
Malcolm.
Stoker Petty Officer George Albert Aitchison, C/K.61056, H.M.S.
Sabre.
Stoker Petty Officer Charles William Donnelly, D/K.59925, H.M.S.
Bideford.
Stoker Petty Officer Thomas Rochford, D/K.61034, H.M.S. Salamander
Stoker Petty Officer John Henry Salmon, D/K.66881, H.M.S. Hal cyon
la
Stoker Petty Officer William Edward White, C/K.64353, H.M.S.
Mosquito.
Acting Stoker Petty Officer James William Carr, D/K.63042, H.M.S.
Jaguar.
Acting Stoker Petty Officer Albert George Dollery, P/KX.80017,
#
H.M.S. Sutton.
r.
Petty Officer Steward John Lysaght, D/L.13388, H.M.S. Havant.
Leading Seaman David Anderson, 0/J.107567, H.M.S. Vanquisher.
Leading Seaman Oliver Frederick Mane Cooper, C/JX.137062, Niger. H.MS.
Leading Seaman John William Flattery, PYJX.131896, H.M.S.
Worcester.
Leading Seaman Arthur Charles Godden, P/JX.129206, H.M.S. Worceste. on. &4
e
Leading Seaman Willie Hagger, P/J.95873, H.M.Skoot Patria.
Leading Seaman Stanley Robert Holden, C/J.106164, H.M.S. Speedwell
.
Leading Seaman Eldric Ivan John Alfrd Gent Joplin, 138400,
H.M.S. Keith.
Leading Seaman Walter George Harold Last, P/JX.132139, Winchelsea. H.M.S.
41.
Leading Seaman Reginald William Legg, D/J.107221, H.M.Skoot Twente
.S.
C.
Leading Seaman Frederick Martindale, P/JX.136855, H.M.S. Vimy.
Leading Seaman Douglas Nicholas, D/JX.137869, H.M.S. Codrington..
11".
Leading Seaman James Sowerby, C/JX.109521, R.F.R. B.24793, Malcolm. H.M.S
4.
Leading Seaman Hugh James Spanton, C/J.114468.
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Leading Stoker Albert Hussey, D/K.62678, H.M.S. Salamander.
Leading Stoker Albert Loomes, D/KX.81236, H.M.S. Codrington.
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Leading Stoker Charles William Morris, P/KX.81034, H.M.S. WorcesT.
Leading Stoker Charles William Thomas Murrin, P/KX.82587, M.T.B.M7.
Leading Stoker Thomas William Pickersgill, P/KX.76937, H.M.S. Esk
Leading Sick Berth Attendant Norman Clyde Martin, C/MX.49373.
Leading Steward Norman Lorraine Gilchrist, C/LX.21538, H.M.S. Sabre
S.
Able Seaman Thomas Fortune Asprey, C/J.114945, H.M.S.Keith.
e.
Able Seaman Henry Bernard Robert Burns Butcher, D/JX.145695, H.M.Se,
Able Seaman Peter Frederick Byford, P/JX.135124, H.M.S. Codrington. Winche
Able Seaman William Albert Clarke, C/J.78426, Pensioner 25479,
Malcoln
Able Seaman Stanley Collie, C/SSX.21361, H.M.S. Kingfisher.
Able Seaman Berty Richard Culley, D/JX.130278, H.M.S. Jaguar.
Able Seaman Henry Claude Curtis, D/J.90128, H.M.S. Codrington.
Able Seaman Sydney Walter Davey, D/JX.146839, M.T.B.68.
Able Seaman Francis Harold Finch, P/SSX.2376237, H.M.Y. Ahola.
Able Seaman Thomas Fox, C/SSX.12418, H.M.S. Wolsey.
Able Seaman Edward Gair, P/SSX.15905, H.M.S. Worcester.
Able Seaman Wilfred Edward Green, D/SSX.19925, H.M.S. Codrington.
Able Seaman Ambrose Bernard Harkin, D/JX.128450, H.M.S. Kingfisher.
Able Seaman Edwin Cecil Holloway, P/J.98570, H.M.S. Express.
Able Seaman Frank Henry Hopwood, D/SSX.18782, H.M.S. Jaguar.
Able Seaman John Lawrence Joyce, D/SSX.20230, H.M.S. Jaguar.
Able Seaman James Laurence MacManus, P/SSX.14756, R.N.L.B. Walton &4
Frinton.
Able Seaman Kenneth Freer Marriott, P/SSX.23766, H.M.Y. Eila II.
Able Seaman Harry Murrell, D/J.109760, H.M.S. Codrington.
Able Seaman George William Neicho, C/SSX.24676, H.M.S. Wolsey.
Able Seaman Ian Alan Nethercott, C/SSX.28288, H.M.S. Keith.
941.
Able Seaman Thomas Oswald Pigg, C/JX.142167, H.M.S. Kingfisher.
.M.S.
Able Peaman Eric Richard Ponton, P/SSX.14194, H.M.S. Icarus. Esk.
Able Seaman John Edward Rateliffe, D/SSX.21633, H.M.S. Jaguar.3s. aguar.
Able Seeman Arthur Savage, , D/SS.10494, H.M.S. Codrington.
Ronald Henry Shipp, c/ox.12672 0 o, H.M.S. Kingfisher.
sdown.
Able Seaman Beorge Health
Able Seaman george Frederick Sims D/J.111989, n.M.D. H.M.S. Shikari. white are
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Leonard Travers,
Able Seaman a D/JX.133219, H.MS. Glengowe
Able Seaman James Wallis, C/SSX.27313, H.M.S. Keith.
Able Seaman Edwin George Webster, C/JX.142167, H.M.S. Kingfisher.
Able Seaman George John Woodger, C/J.45802, H.M.S. Keith.
Able Seaman Frederick William Jacobs, C/J.100758, R.F.R., B.23901,
H.M.S. Malcolm.
Able Seaman James Kidd, R.F.R., D/SSX.13321, H.M.S. Jaguar.
Able Seaman Frederick James Slack, C/J.93546, R.F.R., B.21781, H.M.S.
Crested Eagle.
Able Seaman George Tilbury, c/ss.7850, R.F.R., B.17336, H.M.S.
Crested Eagle.
Able Peaman Richard Philip Smith, R.N.V.R., БЕЗДХХЗЛАЙ MD/X.1950,
H.M.S. Codrington.
Signalman Harold Oscar Carter, C/SSX.17317, H.M.S. Locust.
Signalman Charles Raymond Craig, D/JX.141848, H.M.S. Bideford.
Signalman Harry Guy, C/JX.150713, H.M.S. Calcutta.
Signalman Eric Ernest Roden, C/J.103654, H.M.S. Locust.
Signalman Stanley Thompson, C/JX.133505, H.M.S. Kingfisher.
Signalman Leslie David Ball, R.M.V.R.? LD5/X.3548, H.M.S. Codrington.
Signalman James Stanley Duffy, R.N.N.R.A,C/TDX.1412,
Signalman Ronald Henry Walters, R.N.V.R., C/LDX.4178.
queen of Thanet.
Signalman John Albert Williamson, R.NV.R., LD/X.4036, H.M.S. Glenaven
Stoker First Class Jack Chadwick, D/KX.81834, HLM.S. Jaguar.
Stoker First Class Samuel Comben, P/K.62179, H.M.S. Vimy.
Stoker First Class Charles Irvine, C/KX.86537, H.M.S. Sabre.
Stoker First Class William Reginald Gordon Jones, C/KX.92890, H.M.S.
Wolsey.
Stoker First Class Percy William Spray, P/KX.87052, Newhaven Rosa Life Boa
Sick Berth Attendant Eric James Littlewood Gibson, D/MX.56025, Ivanhoe. H.M.S.
Sick Berth Attendant (R) Alfred Bassford, c/x.8080, R.N.A.S.B.R.
Sick Berth Attendant Albert William Keller, R.N.A.S.B.R., D/X.6785,
H.M.S. Havant.
Sick Berth Attendant James Timothy Tomlinson, R.N.A.S.B.R.? P/X.6941.
H.M.S. Vivacious.
Sick Berth Attendant Edward Welch, R.N.A.S.B.R., P/SBR/X.7341, H.M.S. Esk.
Sick Berth Attendant John Yeoman, R.N.A.S.B.R., P/X.7093, H.M.S. Express.
Ordinary Seaman Noel Edward Holmes Berry, D/JX.158456, H.M.S. Jaguar.
Ordinary Seaman Arthur Thomas Burton, P/JX.182142, H.M.S. Portsdown.
Ordinary Seaman Dominic Kenny, D/SSX.30221, H.M.S. Shikari.
Shaw
Ordinary Seaman William Lyons, D/SSX.30211, H.M.S. Shikari. are
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Ordinary Seaman Bert Marston, P/JX.175182, H.M.S. Worcester.
Ordinary Seaman John Philip Charles Mead, LT/JX.193106, H.M.Y.Christock
Ordinary Seaman Hugh Watson Miller, C/JX.170010, H.M.S. Royal Eagle.
Ordinary Seaman Frank Arthur Victor Patrick, C/JX.171302, H.M.S.Crest
Eagle.
Ordinary Seaman Thomas Edgar Whyte, R.N.V.R., CD/X.133, Newhaven
Life Boat Rosa Wood and Phyll
Lund.
Seaman Arthur George Farrow, LT/JX.179655, H.M.S. Glenavon.
Seaman George Fred Mathews, R.N.P.S., LT/JX.185264, H.M.D.The Boys.
Seaman Raymond Allenby Stone, R.M.R., X.19746A, H.M.S. Jaguar.
Ordinary Signalman Victor Albert Leslie Shallis, LD/X.4505, H.M.
Danlayer Gulzar.
Stoker Second Class Ralph Kearvell, P/KX,87052,H.M.S. Worcester
Stoker John Pirie, R.N.R., X.10415,S., H.M.D. Dorienta.
Second Hand John Malcolm Fenwick, LT/JX.185753, H.M.Y. Alouette 1.
Engineman James Smith, H.M. H Drifter Douenta.
Fireman John Develand Connell, T.124, H.M.S. Medway Queen.
Cook George Henry Cliefe, T.124, H.M.Danlayer Gulzar.
Deckhand Charles
E
Baldry, T.124, H.M.Danlayer Gulzar.
Captain William Hay Baker, Master, S.S. Biarritz.
Captain Herbert Cecil Bond, Master, S.S. St. Andrew.
Captain II
F
Boyce, Master, Hopper Barge 24,
Captain George Beaumont Butler, Master, M.V.Laroc.
Captain John Willimm Dickinson, Master, Ngorama.
Captain Henry Clarke, Master, Princess Maud.
Captain RederickJohn Hopwood, Master, Tug Lady Brassey.
Captain Eyril Glad west Hughes, O.B.E., S.S. Master, S.S. Nephrite.
Captain R chard Hughes, Master, Killarney.
Captain Welfred # yvon Larbalestier, Master, S.S Roebuck.
Captain Ewen Mackinnon, Master, Loch Garry.
Captain William Josiah Penny, Master,
Lord Rodney.
Captain
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Pooke, Master,
Lady Southborough.
Captain Thomas C
Woods, Master,
Lady of Mann.
Captain R
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Banks, Acting Master, Lighter X.209.
Mr. John William Ailwyn Jones, Chief Officer, Hospital Carrier Vinard
Mr. Reginald Frederick Pembry, Chief Officer, Hospital Carrier Isle
Mn Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson, First Officer, M.
Mr. Jack Lynn, Mate, M.V.Laroc.
Mr. Victor Smith, Mate, Java.
Service,
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HICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS.
CRUISER.
TTTA
ROYERS.
ONY
INTREPID
VENOMOUS
LISK
IVANHOE
VERITY
INGTON
JAGUAR
VIMY
JAVELIN
VIVACIOUS
ESS
KEITH
WAKEFUL
ANT
MACKAY
WHITEHALL
TON
MALCOIM
WHITSHED
ADE
MONTROSE
WINCHELSEA
HOUND
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WINDSOR
ESTER
SALADIN
WOLFHOUND
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SCIMITAR
WOLSEY
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SHIKARI
WORCESTER
LSIVE
VANQUISHER
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VETTES.
LLEMOT
MALLARD
SHELDRAKE
GFISHER
SHEARWATER
WIDGEON
BOATS.
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#
MOSQUITO
ESWEEPERS.
ROSS
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HEBE
SALAMANDER
GHTON BELLE
KELLETT
SALTASH
GHTON QUEEN
LEDA
SANDOWN
ONIA
LYDD
SHARPSHOOTER
HESS OF FIFE
MARMION
MEDWAY QUEEN
SKIPJACK
DALK
SNAEFELL
PEROR OF INDIA
NIGER
SPEEDWELL
CZROY
ORIOLE
SUTTON
ENAVON
PANGBOURNE
WAVERLEY
ENGOWER
PLINLIMMON
WESTWARD HO
SSAMER
PORTSDOWN
CIE FIELDS
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WHIPPINGHAM
LCYON
QUEEN OF THANET
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
S. JAGUAR - Lieutenant Commander John Franklin William Hine R.N.
and attacked by dive home. On the 29th May,
JAGUAR 700 troops made were one brought trip to Dunkirk beach on the 28th
was the attackers were bombers while on passage May, to JAGUAR
but troops, JAGUAR left driven off by A/A fire. Having Dunkirk, embark 1
Naval taking station provide cover for transport LOCH Senior
800 Officer, to Dunkirk by order of the
Whilst allowing ahead of this 12 knot transport, GARRY. and
bombing to and developed, A near miss caused considerable
in waters attacks little freedom of manoeuvre, 14 dive
damage out ship of personnel, the engines and steering gear
were put action and Nos.1 and 2 boiler rooms and
low-power rooms were flooding. Troops were transferred to
EXPRESS and RIKA, but eventually steam was raised and
JAGUAR was able to reach Dover.
Recommendations.
FFICERS.
Lieutenant Francis Bruen, R.N.
Gunnery Control Officer in the director where he
was wounded in the hand during the bombing attack.
Assisted the First Lieutenant on the forecastle when
being taken in tow, returning to the director when
D.S.C.
guns were again in action.
D.S.C.
On return to Dover,a Sub. Lieutenant or other officer
was required by Vice Admiral, Dover, for service in a
Dutch skoot. Lieutenant Bruen insisted on volunteering,
despite his wound, and while in the skoot evacuated
troops from a beach under fire, afterwards being
discharged to hospital owing to his wound.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant (E) Cyril Rothwell, R.N.
ing
ered
Was continuously employed for 34 hours locating and
ore
correcting damage to hull and steam and fuel pipes until
he finally succeeded in raising steam. He continued to
supervise temporary repairs until return to harbour.
His efficiency in achieving this feat reflects great
credit on himself and his department.
Recommended for promotion,
or advancement in seniority.
RATINGS.
George Albert Furzer, Boy 1st Class, D/JX. 158564
D.S.M
DS.M
orders Although as sight-setter of X gun until he from
wounded in the back, continued fainted to pass
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S. JAGUAR (Continued).
Ordinary Seaman Noel Edward Holmes Berry, D/JX.158456.
and Though leadership only in 18 taking years of charge age, of showed great initiative
M.
lower against mess the deck, ship's instructing them to soldiers place on after
a fire. side and afterwards extinguishing hammocks
Recommended for mention.
Able Seaman Harold Alfred Keeling, D/SSX.17807.
D.S.M. port bomb 0.5 splinters. machine gun in spite of a continuous fight hail the of
Though wounded in the jaw, continued to
Recommended for decoration.
Acting Stoker Petty Officer James William Carr, D/K.63042.
In charge of No.2 Boiler Room when bomb damage
caused the boiler room to rapidly fill with steam and
M
D.S.M.
put out all lights. Carr, although wounded, remained
at his post until he had shut off all valves necessary
to isolate the boiler, afterwards making attempts in
protective clothing and wet towels, to enter the boiler
room and locate damage.
Recommended for decoration.
Stoker Petty Officer John McCarthy, D/K. 65035.
Though wounded in the hand and face, showed great
zeal and devotion to duty in locating and repairing
damage.
ing
ered
Recommended for decoration.
ors
Lance Corporal - Chapman, 6208138, 1/8th Middlesex Regiment.
om
Displayed great initiative, leadership and power
M
of command in controlling an attempted rush of troops
to the upper deck during a heavy bombing attack on
H.M.S. JAGUAR on the 29th May off Dunkirk.
Recommended for mention.
The following ratings formed part of the boats'
crews engaged in ferrying troops from Bray beach to
various ships, and were so employed continuously for
from 14 to 16 hours without food, wet through and
subjected to frequent bombing attacks. Commanding
boats was exemplary and reflects credit on all concerned.'
Officer JAVELIN reported that 'the conduct of JAGUAR'S
They are recommended for mention.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
JAGUAR (Continued).
ble etty Seaman Officer Wilfred Gunner's Ernest Mate Sketckell, Frederick
ble Seaman James Kidd, R.F.R., D/SSX.13321.
cting Leading
cting Leading Seaman Seaman William
Leading Seaman Georges
Able Seaman John
Able Seaman
Able Seaman Raymond
Able Seaman Thomas Victor Cullum, R.N.R., D/X.19224A.
Able Seaman Richard Henry Poole, R.F.R., D/B.15446.
stoker 1st Class, Jack Chadwick, D/KX.81834.
Able Seaman Bertie Richard Culley, D/JX.130278.
Able Seaman Hubert Graham Davies, D/SSX.19465.
Able Seaman John Lawrence Joyce, D/SSX.20230.
Able Seaman Edward Henry Inglett, D/JX.156508.
Able Seaman Frank Henry Hopwood, D/SSX.18782.
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DESTROYERS.
H.M.S. GRAFTON.
Officers:
Lieutenant Hugh Charles James McRea, R.N.
Lieutenant Leslie Edney Blackmore, R.N.
H.M.S. GRENADE.
Commanding Officer.
Commander Richard Courtney Boyle, R.N.
Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant John Bremer Richards Horne, R.N.
H.M.S. IMPULSIVE.
Officer.
Lieutenant Commander John David Lewis Williams, R.N.
H.M.S. JAGUAR.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Commander John Franklin William Hine, R.N.
H.M.S. JAVELIN.
Commanding Officer.
Commander Anthony Follett Pugsley, R.N.
Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant James Isaac Arthur Mitchell, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Stoker Leslie A. F. Gollop, P/JX.136910
Acting Leading Stoker F. C. Smith, 138236.
Leading Stoker Robert Keith, P/K.57158.
Stoker Lawrence Robinson, (2nd Class) P/JX.27218.
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS.
Commending Officer.
Commander Emile Frank Narlaine Deschaineux, R.A.N.
Officers.
Lieutenant Commander Frank Reginald Woodbine Parish, R.N.
Sub. Lieutenant Thomas Keath Metcalfe, R.N.R.
Midshipman Rupert Blackwood Hallowes, R.N.R.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
I.M.S. JAGUAR - Lieutenant Commander John Franklin William Hine.R.N.
JAGUAR made one trip to Dunkirk beach on the 28th May,
and 700 troops were brought home. On the 29th May, JAGUAR
was attacked by dive bombers while on passage to Dunkirk,
but the attackers were driven off by A/A fire. Having embark 1
800 troops, JAGUAR left Dunkirk by order of the Senior
Naval Officer, to provide cover for transport LOCH GARRY.
Whilst taking station ahead of this 12 knot transport, and
in waters allowing little freedom of manoeuvre, 14 dive
bombing attacks developed. A near miss caused considerable
damage to ship and personnel, the engines and steering gear
were put out of action and Nos.1 and 2 boiler rooms and
low-power rooms were flooding. Troops were transferred to
EXPRESS and RIKA, but eventually steam was raised and
JAGUAR was able to reach Dover.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Francis Bruen, R.N.
Gunnery Control Officer in the director where he
was wounded in the hand during the bombing attack.
Assisted the First Lieutenant on the forecastle when
being taken in tow, returning to the director when
guns were again in action.
On return to Dover,a Sub. Lieutenant or other officer
was required by Vice Admiral, Dover, for service in a
Dutch skoot. Lieutenant Bruen insisted on volunteering,
despite his wound, and while in the skoot evacuated
troops from a beach under fire, afterwards being
discharged to hospital owing to his wound.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant (E) Cyril Rothwell, R.N.
Was continuously employed for 334 hours locating and
correcting damage to hull and steam and fuel pipes until
he finally succeeded in raising steam. He continued to
supervise temporary repairs until return to harbour.
His efficiency in achieving this feat reflects great
credit on himself and his department.
Recommended for promotion,
or advancement in seniority.
RATINGS.
George Albert Furzer, Boy 1st Class, D/JX.158564.
Although wounded in the back, continued to pass
orders as sight-setter of X gun until he fainted from
loss of blood.
Recommended for decoration.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
M.S. JAGUAR (Continued).
Ordinary Seaman Noel Edward Holmes Berry. 158456.
Though only 18 years of age, showed great initiative
and leadership in taking charge of soldiers on after
lower mess deck, instructing them to place hammocks
against the ship's side and afterwards extinguishing
a fire.
Recommended for mention.
Able Seaman Harold Alfred Keeling, D/SSX.17807.
Though wounded in the jaw, continued to fight the
port 0.5 machine gun in spite of a continuous hail of
bomb splinters.
Recommended for decoration.
Acting Stoker Petty Officer James William Carr, D/K.63042.
In charge of No.2 Boiler Room when bomb damage
caused the boiler room to rapidly fill with steam and
put out all lights. Carr, although wounded, remained
at his post until he had shut off all valves necessary
to isolate the boiler, afterwards making attempts in
protective clothing and wet towels, to enter the boiler
room and locate damage.
Recommended for decoration.
Stoker Petty Officer John McCarthy. D/K.65035.
Though wounded in the hand and face, showed great
zeal and devotion to duty in locating and repairing
damage.
Recommended for decoration.
Lance Corporal Chapman, 6208138, 1/8th Middlesex Regiment.
Displayed great initiative, leadership and power
of command in controlling an attempted rush of troops
to the upper deck during a heavy bombing attack on
H.M.S. JAGUAR on the 29th May off Dunkirk.
Recommended for mention.
The following ratings formed part of the boats'
crews engaged in ferrying troops from Bray beach to
various ships, and were so employed continuously for
from 14 to 16 hours without food, wet through and
subjected to frequent bombing attacks. Commanding
Officer JAVELIN reported that 'the conduct of JAGUAR'S
boats was exemplary and reflects credit on all concerned.'
They are recommended for mention.
Frederick/

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
S.S. JAGUAR (Continued).
Petty Officer Gunner's Mate Frederick John Cole, D/J.110727.
Able Seaman Wilfred Ernest Sketckell, D/SSX.20476.
Able Seaman James Kidd, R.F.R., D/SSX.13321.
Acting Leading Seaman William Wilkinson, D/J.110309.
Acting Leading Seaman Walter James Whale, D/JX.134747.
Leading Seaman Georges Hughes, D/JX.134933.
Able Seaman John Edward Ratcliffe, D/SSX.21633.
Able Seaman Patrick Joseph Carberry, D/JX.154224.
Able Seaman Raymond Allenby Stone, R.N.R., D/X.19746A.
Able Seaman Thomas Victor Cullum, R.N.R., D/X.19224A.
Able Seaman Richard Henry Poole, R.F.R., D/B,15446.
Stoker 1st Class, Jack Chadwick, D/KX.81834.
Able Seaman Bertie Richard Culley, D/JX,130278.
Able Seaman Hubert Graham Davies, D/SSX.19465.
Able Seaman John Lawrence Joyce, D/SSX.20230.
Able Seaman Edward Henry Inglett, D/JX.156508.
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10 last lookout to leave the bridge was seriously wounded
the chest. Other ratings wounded were in the after supply
rty and were hit by bullots which penetrated the after
ireen, and on the Fore Mess Decks and in the Signal
stributing Office were hit by bullets penetrating the deck
ads. All aircraft made off, presumably when they had
pended their ammunition, and course was set for Dunkirk
company with Greyhound and Verity, who had by this time
rived from the eastward.
On arrival at Dunkirk there
is no berth available alongside the gier, four destroyers
bing alongside already, so I anchored off and waited for
berth to be vacated. At 1730 Gronade sailed and I proceeded
longside in her place. Smoke floats and a whaler for placing
ham were then handed over to the Naval Officer in charge of
mbarkation. About 1000 troops were embarked and I sailed,
1th Jaguar in company, by route Y, arriving at Dover after
n uneventful passage at 0100 on May 29th.
At 0400 after disembarking troops
moved out to No.11. buoy to repair damage which had been
aused during the machine gun attacks. The pipe from B gun
and two copper pipes in the engine room which had been fractured
y the detonation of near bomb misses, were sent to Sandhurst
or repair and efforts were made by the ship's staff to repair
the D/C coil. By 1300 the ship was once again ready for sea
accept for the D/G goil, which was temporarily repaired later
in the day.
At 0500 on May 30th Impulsive
iailed for Sheerness in company with Javelin, Intrepid, Ivanhoe,
Coarus, Havant and Harvester, arriving and securing to No.10
moy at 0900. At 1600 orders were received to proceed with
all despatch to Dunkirk, and Ivanhoe, Icerus, Impulsive and
larvester sailed in company by route X. On arrival, Impulsive
proceeded alongaide the East Pier, the inshore berth, and
ambarked 1300 troops. This was the largest number embarked
and I did not consider there was room for any more. The passage
back to Dover by route X was uneventful and at 2400 the ship
secured alongside Admiralty Pier, after a long wait in the
outer harbour for a berth to become vacant.
At 0400 on May 31st, the ship
8. Dunkirk by route I, with orders to enbark troops
sailed Dunkirk for beach, and arrived off the beach at 0700. Although
from thousands of soldiers on the beach there were very
few whaler. The only power boat in the neighbourhood, in
there boats were to bring them off. Impulsive had no power boats and a
large came alongside. This boat, towing a cutter difficult
only one War Department motor boat with Colonel Hutchings and
charge, Impulsive's whaler, did magnificent work under
conditions and between 0800 and 1315 had transferred approx-
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11th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report in accordance
with your verbal instructions. The delay has been occasioned by the
difficulty in collecting the necessary information from the Officers,
some of whom landed at Dover, some at Margate and some at Ramsgate.
During and just after the final attack so much was happening at the
same time that I have described firstly what happened in the vicinity
of the Bridge and what action I took, and, secondly, what happened
aft. As appendices I have attached the report of the adventures of
Mr Crews, Warrant Schoolmaster, after he had left the GRENADE and as
statement of the known damage done by the bombs.
2. During the evening of the 28th May I left Dunkirque with over
900 troops for Dover; these troops were disembarked without incident,
and on the Forenoon of the 29th of May I received orders from
V.A. Dover to proceed with all dispatch to Dunkirque, taking
JAGUAR and GALLANT with me. I was ordered to take route X and to
report if I was subjected to shelling off Gravellines. No shelling
Was experienced but all destroyers were subjected to a dive bombing
attack when close to the coast. GALLANT suffered damage astern
but as she did not appear to require assistance I proceeded along-
side the western side of the pier, berthing JAGUAR outside me.
A certain number of attacks were experienced but no bombs came very
close to either ship. GRENADE could not fire her guns owing to
JAGUAR being on her Starboard Side and the pier on her Port Side.
3. JAGUAR was filled with troops and then proceeded, being
subsequently bombed and hit whilst on passage. About this time some
bombs from a high level attack fell fairly close to GRENADE but
did no damage. No troops were put into GRENADE as the S.N.O. stated
that he wished a destroyer to remain alongside. A transport ahead
of GRENADE left and this position was taken by 6 trawlers. Acting
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SECRET.
c/o Admiralty,
Whitehall, S.W.1.
11th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report
in acceptions with your medal instructions. The delay
has been consioned by the difficulty in collecting the
necessary information from the Officers, BOXE of whom
landed at Dover, - at Margate and some at Ramagate.
During and just after the final attack 80 much was happening
at the - time that I have described firstly what
happened in the visinity of the Bridge and that nation I
took, and, secondly, what happened are. As appendices
2 have attached the repart of the adventures of Mr. Crews,
Warrant Schoolmator, after to had left the GRENADE and a
statement of the Imoin dissage done by the bombs.
Dunkirque 8. with 0112 900 treeps for Dover; these troops
During the evening of the 28th My = left
used disembarked without insident, and on the Foreneen of
the 29th of May 2 reseived orders from V.A. Dever to proceed
with all disputed to Dunkirque, taking JAGUAR and GALLANT
with - 1 TAB ordered to take route X to report If I
was subjected to shelling off Gravellines. No shelling
use experienced but all destroyers vare subjected to a dive
bonbing attack when close to the const. GALLANT suffered
damage astorn but 18 the did not appear to require assistance
: proceeded alongside the sestem side of the pier, borthing
JAGUAR outside - A certain number of attacks 1970
GRENADE could net fire her guna owing to JANUAR being on
experienced but 30 boobe I very close to either ship.
her starboard side and the pier 00 her port side.
JARIAR was filled with troops and then proceeded,
being 3. subsequently bashed and his whilet on passage. About
alose to CANADA but did no damage. No troops were put
this time 5009 bonbe from 8 high lovel attack fell fairly
destroyer into to remain alongside. A transport should of
GRENAIS as the S.N.O. stated that be wished a
Acting on- the instructions of the S.N.O. I order a V -class
GRENADE Left and this position was taken by 6 travlers.
destroyee whose - 3 have forgotten to proceed alongaide
ahoul of these traviers.
At about 15.00 the first deliberate attack on
GRENADE 4. commend; two bonbo fell about 80 - 25 yards from
the Pursonatle, damaging A-gan and VD ding one rating shoud on the
Starboard Bow, killing use and wouddnet ⑉ rating on
Searchlight the Platform. Some ratings LAGER in on the the trawlers other side
of these and no doubt until
GRENADS and is the CHILD fall
of vare about 80 feet from the water
that they the use released
ink, the
0899 of the boath
AS above. 01.00 18 issue SAN
1
" the
and 0. of the ydar and the coom? delibed commond attack 8 dive -
bombing
GRENATE command.
dropped. 3 have found it
attack and 8 number of
1870 GRENADE WAS htt, but I
disfloult opinion to discover third two bombe 9870 dropped alone to the miltaneously Starboard
Bide between after end of the Fore hitting the ship
se-in the a & 9 guns, making-shole Moss Deak and sinkings
an of the explier redd, No. falling Leiths side, causing
N fire at just the shead of GRENADE; No. the 8 bottom of the ship near
the strawler Biok Bay, penstrating nearly to
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DATE ... 13th June, 1940
No.
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H.M.S. King Alfred
Hove
Sussex
Commander Duffet
N.O.I.C. Ramsgate
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OPERATIONS.
ildfire at 1800 on Wednesday
Alfred. 1 was appointed to
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6' twin screw motor cruiser
morning and put to sea in
- Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
Forwarded in continuation of my
amagate by H.M.T. Strathelliot
2/212 of 11/6/40, Appendix 3.
a received our instructions
about 0930 Friday.
spot about 3 miles northeast the
let a her drift as close to means
line ashore by
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CHARGE.
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However, we got every beach man
I then returned to the
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the dinghy davits.
a I block on to the back
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them aboard quite easily.
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DATE
13th June, 1940
No.
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201
H.M.S. King Alfred
Hove
Sussex
ommander Duffet
N.O.I.C. Ramsgate
H.M.S. Merry England
Ramsgate
Dear Sir,
I arrived at H.M.S. wildfire at 1800 on Wednesday
the 29th May direct from H.M.S. King Alfred. 1 was appointed to
central cockpit type) the following morning and put to 80a
"Jong" (a standard Thornycroft 36' twin screw motor cruiser in
company at 1400.
were escorted to Ramsgate by H.M.T. Strathelliot
where we arrived we at 2200. There we received our instructions
and proceeded to Dunkirk arriving at about 0930 Friday.
immediately went to a spot about 3 miles northeast the
of the harbour I anchored my boat and let her drift as close to means
shore as possible.
then floated & life line ashore by
of followed a life buoy. dozen Belgians. I experienced about considerable 3 ft
Immediately I an English soldier came out to me
of freeboard at getting the stern of "Jong". I then However, returned we got to the beach man
difficulty by in about a these men aboard as there was every
aboard them to a Scoot.
and Again this time rigged the line ashore and when the men came back of to me
and took falls of one of the dinghy davits. out
I I sent the life hooked the lower block on to the easily.
their went waist overboard belts and and my crew hauled them aboard quite
this operation during the day and the also
ran for I continued the Captain of a steam hopper who ship. wanted
services messages of an experienced engineer off another
During the afternoon I took my boat There alongside were a &
number supply thers of lighter British that soldiers had been to on the drifted board opposite and ashore. these side of men the went I took lighter on off. to the and
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FROM ... The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "JAGUAR"
DATE ... 13th June, 1940
No. ...
Diprome 3.8.204
201
H.M.S. King Alfred
Hove
Sussex
Commander Duffet
N.O.I.C. Ramsgate
H.M.S. Merry England
Ramsgate
Dear Sir,
I arrived at H.M.S. wildfire at 1800 on Wednesday
the 29th May direct from H.M.S. King Alfred. I was appointed to
M.Y. "Jong" (a standard Thornycroft 36' twin screw motor cruiser
central cockpit type) the following morning and put to sea in
company at 1400.
We were escorted to Ramsgate by H.M.T. Strathelliot
where we arrived at 2200. There we received our instructions
and proceeded to Dunkirk arriving at about 0930 Friday.
I immediately went to a spot about 3 miles northeast
of the harbour anchored my boat and let her drift as close to the
shore as possible. I then floated a life line ashore by means
of a life buoy. Immediately an English soldier came out to me
followed by about a dozen Belgians. I experienced considerable ft
of freeboard the stern of "Jong". However, we got every beach man
difficulty in getting these men aboard as there was about 3
aboard and took at them to a Scoot. I then returned to the
and this time the falls of one of the dinghy davits. out
Again I sent the rigged life line ashore and when the men came of to me
I went overboard and hooked the lower block on to the back
their waist belts and my crew hauled them aboard quite easily.
continued this operation during the day and the also
ran messages for I the Captain of a steam hopper who wanted
services of an experienced engineer off another ship.
number lighter that board and these men I
supply During had been drifted ashore. There took off.
the afternoon I took my boat alongside were a a
Others of British soldiers to on the opposite side of the lighter to the and
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FROM *** The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "JAGUAR"
DATE ... 13th June, 1940
No. ***
TO The Flag Officer Commanding, Dover.
Submitted,
The following recomendations are
forwarded in accordance with your memo. B.14/0/1101/40.
proceedings 2. of 1st June 1940 of personnel who distinguished
Although mention was made in my letter of
themselves, it was not possible at that time to give a
comprehensice list, owing to the absence of Lieutenant
F. Bruen and ratings acting as boats' crews on Braye
beach.
3. For Decoration (Officers)
Lieutenant Francis Bruen - No previous decoration.
As Gunnery Control Officer in the director,
where the director trainer was killed, he was
wounded in the hand and proceeded to assist the
First Lieutenant in towing forward, returning to
the director when guns were again in action.
After Dover, ordered a Sub-Lieutenant or other
return to harbour, the Flag Officer
Commanding to report for service in a Scoot. newly Though
28th
promoted on volunteering, and is
I to that rank, that his wound reported handicap to have him,
officer suggested to Lieutenant Bruen, who is might
he evacuated insisted troops under fire, afterwards being discharged.
to hospital owing to his wound.
4. For Decoration (Ratings)
Able Seanan 0.5" D/SSX machine 17807 -
the though the port of bomb D/JX splinters, 158564. gun
George Albert Furzer, to pass Boy orders 1st as Class sight blood, setter of
X until he fainted from loss of being
wounded gun, in the back.
Robert Russel, Able Seanan R.F.R., D/J 79623.- British
War and Though Medals. in which the hand, he assumed gave assistance duty as
great to firet aid Noel STATE THE THE Edward THE to the deck, do Seaman, age, ship's taking so for instructing showed four charge side D/JX and hours. 158456.
fire.
William
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(Page 2 of the Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "JAGUAR's" No.
of 13th June, 1940.)
Villiam Henry Arnold, Acting Petty Officer. D/JX 126017
As caphin of the 2ndr. Pom Pom showed great
determination and leadership in fighting his gun
under difficult circumstances and handicapped by
three casualties at the gun. His gun has brought
down two enemy aircraft.
James William Carr, Acting Stoker Petty Officer,
D/K 63042.
When No.2 Boiler Room, of which he was in charge,
and in which he was wounded, and all lights were out,
rapidly filled with steam, he remained at his post and
did not leave until he had shut off all valves necessary
to isolate the boiler itself, afterwards making further
attemps in protective clothing and wet towels to enter
the Boiler Room and locate damage.
5. For Promotion (Officers)
Lieutenant (3) Cyril Rothwell - No previous decoration.
Vas continuously employed for three and three-
quarter hours in locating and correcting damage to hull,
steam and fuel pipes until he finally succeeded in
raising steam.
He continued to supervise temporary repairs until
return to harbour. His efficiency in achieving this
feat in a short time under difficult conditions reflects
great credit on himself and his department.
promotion instead of decoration were submitted you
My reasons for recommending this officer for to
in my letter of 31st May, 1940.
6. For Promotion to Warrant Engineer.
Frank Marshall, Chief Engine Room Artificer, D/H 35610.
Showed extreme coolness, resource and efficiency and
restoring in taking charge of Engine damage. when
in dealing the ship to a steaming condition, Room operations great
with damage sustained by splinters and
ability was investigating
Officer and he has of command.
THE <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< for Warrant
He
with marked 8.455 powers and passing
8.264, certificate
are attached.)
7. For Mention in Dispatches (officers)
Lieutenant William excellent Frank example Niemann of Gregory cheerful Smith - leadership under Royal Navy.
Gave an preparations and damage repair
dirficult conditions.
Lieutand and in organising communications
James Wood calmness Royal and Navy. efficiency in his after duties
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(Page 3 of the Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "JAGUAR'S" No.
of 13th June, 1940.)
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant John Heaton Simpson M.B.
B.Sc. R.N.V.R.
Handled some sixty wounded with ability and speed,
being continuously employed until return to harbour.
Mr. Donald Gray B.Sc. Schoolmaster.
Took charge of soldiers on upper deck and transport
of seriously wounded with ability.
8. For Mention in Dispatches (Ratings)
John Redman Sowden, Leading Seaman, D/JX 134301
Stanley Dick Johnstone. Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 153672
Continued to fight the port 0.5" machine gun
inspite of a continuous hail of bomb splinters from
near misses.
Leslie William John Griffiths, Writer R.N.V.R. D/X 94.
John Abraham, S.B.A. D/MX 54850
Thomas Fitzgerald, Leading Seaman D/J 108132
James Joshua Hart, Officers' Cook 2/C., D/I 14528
Showed initiative and ability in moving wounded
on crowded decks, administering first aid and
assisting Medical Officer.
Robert John Roberts, Able Seaman R.N.V.R. M/DX 2113. with
Pearson, Able Seaman D/J 10229
Showed initiative in promptly dealing the low leaks
in the low power room, thereby saving power
generators.
S.A. 1/C., D/H 37701.
saved a
William steadiness in carrying as
Frederic Bush, Ordinary Seaman. out his D/JX duties 156985
sight Showed setter of A gun, although the gunlayer was killed
alongside him.
John McCarthy, Stoker in Petty the hand Officer, and face D/K 65035. showed great
zeal Though and devotion wounded to duty in locating and repairing
damage. Cole, Petty Officer Gunner's D/SSX Mate, 20476. D/J 110727
Frederic John Sketckell, Able Seaman, D/SSX 13321.
Wilfred James Kidd, Ernest Able Seaman, Acting R.F.R. Leading Seaman, D/J D/JX 110309. 134747.
Walter James Leading Seaman, D/JX
William Wilkinson, Whale, Acting Leading Seaman, 134933.
Seaman, D/SSX D/JX 21633.
R.N.R. D/X 19224A. 19746A.
D/X 154224.
Thomas Victor Cullum, Poole, Able Seaman, D/KX R.F.R. 81834.
Raymond Allenby Able D/B 15446.
Culley, Able Seaman, D/SSX 19465 130278
Stoker 1st Class, D/JX
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John Lawrence Joyce, Able Seaman, D/SSX 20230
Edward Henry Inglett, Able Seaman, D/JX 156508
Frank Henry Hopwood, Able Seaman, D/SSX 18782
These ratings were boats' crews employed in
ferrying troops from Braye beach to various ships
and were employed continuously from fourteen to
sixteen hours, without food, wet through and subjected
to frequent bombing attacks. In paragraph 5 of
H.M.S. "JAVELIN's" 149/65, mention is made that "the
conduct of "JAGUAR"s" boats was exemplary and reflects
credit on all concerned".
boats at Braye, no details of individual merit can be
(Owing to "JAGUAR" being obliged to leave her
supplied).
9. The following non-commissioned officer on
passage is recommended for decoration.
G. Chapman, Lance Corporal 6208138 1/8th Middlesex Regt.
command in controlling an attempted attack. rush of soldiers
Displayed great initiative, leadership and power
of to the upper deck during bonbing
VIOE ADMIRAL
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10th June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward this letter of proceedings
in accordance W 1th your letter No.B14/0/1101/40 of 4th June 1940.
of
Tuesday 28th Have
"Icarus" in company with "Intrepid" and "Ivanhoe" arrived
at Dover from Flymouth at 9500 and proceeded to secure to 110.3
Buoy while waiting orders.
Wednesday 80th Have
0145. "Icarus" sailed fro Dunkisk in company with "Javelin",
"Intrepid" and "Ivanhoe".
0545. Care to with the port anchor off Dunkirk writing for a
clear borth in the harbour.
0600. "Javelin" and "Icarus" weighed and receeded alongside
the Eastern Am, "Icarus" inside and embarked troops.
0800.
Blipped and proceeded to Dover.
1130. Secured in Dover and diserbarked troops.
1315. Slipped and in the absence of other orders returned to
Dunkirk, using " youte.
1510. Came to with the port anchor off WYDCOOTE under orders
of "Codrington". I anchored as close as pos ible inshore to
out down the length of the boats trips but later grounded
with the turn of the tide: no damage occurred and later on
the Schoot "Doggers Bank" towed my stern clear without
difficulty. On enchoring I had Lowered all boats, motor boat and both
whalere and also four Carlay floats, two large and two
small. It bad been of intention to try to get close
enough to the shore to be able to float the Carley floats
ashore on the end of a line and then haul then back to the
ship, leaving the notor boat to do the towing of the
shalers. It was 11 fortunate that the shelving beach and
not allow DD to get close enough to carry out this in
practice. I Loung that actually the Carley floate were
little used by the troops who were unhandy in the floats.
Air raids occurred during this embarkation period, the
first between 1600 and 1630, another at 1730 and again at
18308 in fact they appeared to be coming over at hourly
It during the first of these raids that "Jaguar" was
intervals with great regularity.
damaged to stand by "Jaguar" but "Express" was
was and the 8a.Sa Ulan Hacallister" hit art. I was
proceeding her before 1 had got under say: "Codrington" and
playing had her hoses on the stern where a fire broken out.
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10th June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward this letter of proceedings
in accordance W 1th your letter No.B14/0/1101/40 of 4th June 1940.
of
Tuesday 28th Hay.
"Icarus" in company with "Intrepid" and "Ivanhoe" arrived
at Dover from Plymouth at 2300 and proceeded to secure to No.3
Buoy while waiting orders.
Wednesday 29th May.
0145. "Icarus" sailed fro Dunkisk in company with "Javelin",
"Intrepid" and "Ivanhoe".
0545. Came to with the post anchor off Dunkirk waiting for a
clear berth in the harbour.
0600. "Javelin" and "Icarus" weighed and receeded alongside
the Eastern Arm, "Icarus" inside and embarked troops.
0800. Slipped and proceeded to Dover.
1130. Secured in Dover and disembarked troops.
1315. Slipped and in the absence of other orders returned to
Dunkirk, using "y" route.
1515. Came to with the port anchor off SUYDCOOTS under orders
of "Codrington". I anchored as close as pos ible inshore to
out down the length of the boats trips but later grounded
with the turn of the tide: no darage occurred and later on
the Schoot "Doggers Bank" towed my stern clear without
difficulty. On anchoring I had lowered all boats, motor boat and both
whalers and also four Carley floats, two large and two
small. It had been my intention to try to get close
enough to the shore to be able to float the Carley floats
ashore on the end of a line and then haul them back to the
whalers. It was 11 fortunate that the shelving beach and
ship, leaving the motor boat to do the towing of the
not allow no to get close enough to carry out this in
practice. I foung that actually the Carley floats were
little used by the troops who were unhandy in the floats.
Air raids occurred during this embarkation period, the
first between 1600 and 1630, another at 1730 and again at
1830; in fact they appeared to be coming over at hourly
It during the first of these raids that "Jaguar" was
intervals with great regularity.
damaged to stand bgt "Jaguar" but "Express" was
was and the 8.8. "Clan Hacallister" hit aft. I was
proceeding her before 1 had got under Macallister" say: "Codrington"
playing had her hoses on the stern where a broken out.
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MAY 26TH. A careful sweep of the Harbour and approaches
carried out during the forenoon and the area was declared
and the Harbour open at 1436. Sweeping operations were
later to ensure that delayed action mines should be destrope
The order to withdraw the B.E.F. from Dunkirk was given and
embarkation of the troops started this evening.
JOFF
A staff organisation known as "DYNAMO" was set up to carry
plan for evacuating the beaches at Dunkirk. Dutch Skoots,
Launches, Life-boats and numerous other small craft began
assemble at Dover and were berthed at Prince of Wales Piers
in Submarine Basin. These vessels were at once supplied
fuel, food and water to enable them to sail for Dunkirk at
earliest possible moment.
MAY 27TH. The tugs "Sun V11" and "Sun X" and "Persia" arriv
and reported for duty with K.H.M. They were detailed for
lighters and boats to Dunkirk.
MAY 28TH. At 0300 the Examination Vessel "Ocean Reward" ⑉
and sunk off Dover by the Hospital Ship "Isle of Thanet" with
loss of all hands. Boats were lowered by "Isle of Thenet
serched the position of the accident to gether with the tug
Brassey" but no survivors were found. The night was fine
calm and clear and both vessels were showing lights. Facts
contributory to the accident may have been the high speed
"Isle of Thanet" and possibly a misunderstanding on the pari
"Ocean Reward" that "Isle of Thanet" would stop off Dover
The tug "Foremost 87" arrived and joined the flotilla of
lighters and boats to Dunkirk. At 0830 the requisitioned
Skoots "Ruja", "Sursum Corda", "Jaba Amazone", "San Antonio"
arrived for duty on the Flanders coast. They required water
"Pacific", "Frendja", "Hebe", "Frisco Wega", "Pascholl" and
fuel and provisions and steps were to provide
During these operations the air raid taken warning at once sounded and
precautions in the Dockyard were taken. No attack develop
immediately after the "All Clear" was sounded these vessels
for Dunkirk.
MAY tow. 29th. The tug "Fairplay 1" with the water lighter "Cla "SM
was Lt. with Sub. the Comdr. detached Commodore Lieuts. Military and the R.G. K.A. for tug stores Wardrop Harwood, duty "Persia" sailed at R.N.R. Dunkirk. with E.S. for of Hill the Dunkirk. Commodore lighters and G. Jones "Sark" R.N.V.R. and
MAY connection numerous by motor of enemy the 30TH. boats Examination holes action. with H.M.S. arrived Superintendent's caused operation The Service "Jaguar" by former bombs "DYNAMO". was and had detached and staff, "Greyhound" thirteen aircraft for dead arrived duty on at board both duty Many
Dunkirk order by tugs and drifters. during the day All and whose were
Several Thames sailing barges orene
sailed during afternoon.
available at the Prince arrived and as will
visions same day. and ammunition. of Two Wales tugs Pier sailed they with them to
whom Many more vessels were now available evacuating the
many thousands were landed at Admiralty for Pier.
MAY 31ST. The Fleet in tow
"Locust". She had been Sweeper struck "Bideford" arrived which had
her depth charges and blown by & bomb aft
was taken in hand for temporary repairs H.M.S. Sanahu
800 troops on board at the time thirty and feetmoff suffered her
At the Prince of Wales Pier in the by the
"Ocean Cook" and "Challenge" towed morning the lighters and
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EVACUATION OF B.E.F. FROM DUNKIRR.
Report of Proceedings.
From...The Commanding Officer, H.H.S. "JAVELIN".
Date... 7th June,1940.
No. 450.
To...The Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
Submitted:
"JAVELIN" proceeded in company with Captain (D)
First Destroyer Fictilla in "CODRINGTON" and arrived off
Dunkirs at 1315 on 28th my.
2.
At 1830 "JAVELIN" and "JAGUAR" were ordered to
embark troops from BRAY PLAGE.
men were S. embarked in PJAVELINA by 1800 Dm boats ware turned
Both ships sent all boats inshoro and some 700
over to "GRAFTON", the Senior Dificer in the vicinity.
commending 4. one Officer and four rating 8 is attached.
A copy of by letter No. 60/65 of 4th June
were being 5. subarited but: all the bonbs fall Wide.
Several bombing attacks took Mace hile troops
"JAVELIN proceeded to Dover in company 1th
Captain (D) First st Destroyer Mosilla at 1880 securing alongside
the Adminity gior to discribe Y troms at 2250/20.
ms onlend to CaRD "INTRAPID" "IVANHOE"
at: 0 Instructions and are received to procest by route *I* but
"ICARUS" % "YAX under his orders and proceed to Dinkirs
by this ronto route FY/1 the only one then known in JAVELIN to any
45. could not be NET and STATE VSTD avoid taken
further dealy. At 04:5 "GRAFTON" vas aighted in A sinking mmtts
condition your & and "TWANHOE" WAS detached to rendor any assistance
possible. 9. On arriwal off BAY Dinkirk. Cuptain Sixteenth Destroyer
Motilla ordered all destroyors to
harbour at C. 0805 and secured Mongside the breakmater 08:5 to
*JAVELIN Vas overtimity ordered to enter at
enbark troops. Unbarkation as completed at 08:0 whon "JAVELIN"
returned to Dover arriving it 1840. Severe beauting took place
as the ship left.
disenbarking trops "JAVELIN" was ordered
to oil at East Jesty After and proceed storuss 80 Dunktrk really. with "HAVANT" as
in CONTRADY as goon Ships as proceeded the at Dovor. 806 but at 034 "JAVELIN"
received instructions to return in for to anting this report is regretted
and It is the to The the dolay that that your 10.B 4/0/ 10 /40 has only
Just boon received.
ADMIRAL
Commander (A.F.Pugsley.) in Command.
20JUN1940
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off Dunkirk at 1315. They had picked up that morning from arrived
The destroyers Codrington, Jaguar and Javelin, 33 survivors diverted from patrol,
S.S. Abukir, which had been torpedoed by United an E-boat while returning the
about 200 evacuees from Ostend to Grenade the which Kingdom; these survivors with
Javelin Dunkirk. were transferred using The their Codrington to own the boats, destroyer went embarked into Dunkirk troops harbour, from subsequently Bray while beach. the went Jaguar At on 1730 and to
the Grenade left Dunkirk with 1,000 troops on board.
skoot Lena. The Vimy also made a second
359 troops from Zuydcoote, assisted by ships' a the second.t.Bip,embarked
Between 1230 and 1815 the Vivacious, a her
Dunkirk harbour.
More ships were on the way. From 1230 onwards 19 minesweepers were
sailed from Harwich, from Dover and the Downs, for Dunkirk and the beaches.
By 2130 five of them had arrived off Bray beach I, and four off La Panne²;
three reached Dunkirk by 2140³.
Four other minesweepers arrived off the beaches late on the night of
28th/29th May4, and two more reached the beaches at 0600/29⁵.
Early on the 28th May the eight ships of the 7th and 8th minesweeping
flotillas had been ordered from Rosyth to Harwich, to work under the orders
of the Vice-Admiral, Dover⁶; they could not, however, reach the beaches
until about 72 hours later.
During the forenoon and afternoon of the 28th May the call went out for
more and more destroyers, and seven reached the evacuation area next day⁷.
In the signals from the Admiralty and the Vice-Admiral, Dover, summoning
them there sounds the same note of extreme urgency, traceable to S.N.O.
Dunkirk's message⁸ declaring that evacuation on the night of 28th/29th May
was problematical. "If the older class destroyers and other vessels cannot
compete with the situation signalled the Admiralty, destroyers of all classes
are to be used for bringing men off'.9 Every available destroyer" in the
Western Approaches and Portsmouth Commands was to be sailed to Dover.
Destroyers on patrol or on escort duty were to be diverted to Dunkirk or the
beaches.¹¹
Vulnerability of personnel vessels
The vulnerability of the personnel vessels, with their large troop-carrying
capacity, was a cause of anxiety. On the 27th May the Biarritz and Archangel,
the Mona's Queen, King Orry, Sequacity, Yewdale, and the Isle of Thanet12,
I The Albury, Gossamer, Leda, Kellett and Sutton.
2 The Salamander, Halcyon, Skipjack and Waverley.
3 The Ross, Pangbourne and Lydd.
4 The Hebe, Sharpshooter, Duchess of Fife snd Emperor of India.
5 The Oriole and Marmion.
6
A.M.0163/28.
7 The Verity, Harvester, Esk, Malcolm, Express, Shikari and Scimitar.
8 Appendix M.4.
9 A.M.0754/28.
10 A.M.1229/28.
11 Appendices D.4, D.5 and D.7.
collided with the Examination Service Vessel leaving Ocean Reward, which sank
12 At 0254, on 28th May, shortly after Dover for Newhaven, the Isle of Thanet
Assisted by the tug Lady Brassey, a search was made for survivors, but none was found.
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CHAP. VI
Gallant put out of action
The destroyers Jaguar, Gallant and Grenade, en route for Dunkirk by the new
middle Route x with instructions to test it for opposition by shore batteries,
were attacked at 1155 off. Snouw Bank by about 17 dive bombers. The attack
was concentrated on the Gallant which was damaged by a near miss and had to
retire; she was unable to take any further part in Operation "Dynamo".
"One dive-bomber, was seen to be hit by pom-pom, and while losing height
observes the Jaguar, was despatched by a fighter". This attack appears to
have taken place just when one of our main [fighter] patrols had turned for
home."¹
On arrival at Dunkirk, the Grenade reported that there had been no inter-
ference from shore batteries. Shipping was thus able to make use of the route
directly it had been swept. The minesweepers completed this work late on
the same afternoon, and the route was taken into use within a few hours of both
the other routes, Y and Z, being rendered unsafe for use by day owing to
the German shore gunfire.
Bombing of Dunkirk and beaches commences
At 1358 the S.N.O., Dunkirk reported to V.A. Dover that the bombing of
the beaches and of Dunkirk pier had commenced without fighter opposition.
This attack occurred while Hurricanes were sweeping inland to Cassel.¹
At 1250 the Grenade berthed alongside the east pier in Dunkirk outer har-
bour (the Nouvel Avant-Port), the Jaguar securing alongside her. The
Grenade was ordered by S.N.O., Dunkirk, to remain at his disposal and not to
embark troops. Between 1400 and 1525, the Jaguar embarked about 1,000;
level bombers were being held off by fighters and A/A fire during this period,
and two patterns of heavy bombs which were dropped close to the pier did no
damage to ships.²
Fourteen ships lying at Dunkirk
In the meantime, at 1330, six Oropesa trawlers of the Dover M/S Command,
viz. : the Fyldea (Lieut. R. Bill, R.N., S.O.), the Arley, Brock, Calvi, John
Cattling and Polly Johnson, arrived off Dunkirk harbour and the Fyldea and
Arley were ordered inside to pull the personnel vessel Lochgarry, which had
embarked over 1,000 troops, away from the east pier³. By 1420 when they had
done this, the six trawlers, triple-banked, occupied the Lochgarry's berth.
Ahead of the six trawlers were the Grenade and Jaguar; astern of the trawlers
was the personnel vessel Canterbury, and astern of her, at the Quai Félix Faure
in Dunkirk inner harbour (the Avant-Port), was the French destroyer Cyclone.
On the opposite side of the outer harbour, at the west Quay, lay the French
destroyers Mistral and Siroco. Outside the harbour, on the seaward side of
the east pier opposite the Grenade, was the P/V Fenella, and at 1430 the Special
Service Vessel Crested Eagle berthed astern of her (see Diagram p.40). Off Malo,
Bray and La Panne beaches were numbers of destroyers, minesweepers, skoots,
personnel vessels, trawlers, tugs and small craft.
I R.A.F. Narrative, p.326.
2 Jaguar's report.
3 See Fyldea's report.
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West Pier
Grenade
Fenella
Jaguar
000
Crested Eagle
DOC
Canterbury
ASEA
Guiding
Inner
Jetty.
West
GH
Pier
Key
A: Polly Johnson
B: Brock
C: Fyldea
D Calvi
E:John Cattling
F : Arley
G: Mistral
H: Siroco
Ships Berthed
at Dunkirk,
Cyclone
1530,29ᵗʰMay,1940
The Tenb
TSD/HS(545)
This was the first occasion on which a massed target of ships had been pre-
sented in Dunkirk harbour, and the scene was thus set for one of the most
that disastrous air onslaughts of the operation ; indeed, it was only by good fortune
this early date. The air onslaught, which took place between 1530 and 2000,
the vital Dunkirk harbour channel was not blocked by sinking ships at
appears follows : to - have comprised 4 separate air attacks; the manner of it was as
Air onslaught begins
bombers¹. The first air attack over Dunkirk commenced at and made by 12
wide, but The 20 or 30 bombs which were 1530, harbour was fell mostly
One bomber the Polly Johnson was severely damaged dropped by on a the near miss (see p.44).
was shot down by fighters².
2 I See Mistral's report.
Fyldea's report.
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Mistral damaged
At 1555 a bomb struck the west quay and damaged the Mistral, killing 3 and
seriously wounding 4, including her captain.
Jaguar severely damaged
Meanwhile, at 1550, the Jaguar was ordered out of Dunkirk harbour, to act
as escort to the Lochgarry then waiting outside. While taking station ahead
of the Lochgarry at about 1630 the second air attack over Dunkirk took place¹.
Dive-bombers attacked with salvoes of 4 bombs. About 14 salvoes were
aimed at the Jaguar and one at the Lochgarry. A near miss severely damaged
the Jaguar, holing her near the waterline and putting her engines and steering
gear out of action; a list to port developed. The destroyer drifted helplessly
until, at 1645, she was in danger of drifting on to a wreck 50 yards away. The
destroyer Express then sighted her and taking her in tow alongside transferred
some of her troops. The skoot Rika, en route for La Panne beach, although
she had been severely shaken by bombs off Middelkerke buoy, closed the
Jaguar and took off 295 troops. The Jaguar eventually reached Dover at
2350 (in spite of further high level bombing attacks at 2014 and 2026), making
the last part of the passage under her own power. She was unable to take any
further part in ' Dynamo."
Clan Macalister sunk
In the attack which damaged the Jaguar, the Lochgarry was also damaged
by a near miss; she was, however, able to proceed, and did so unescorted.
Near 6 W buoy, she passed the S.S. Clan Macalister which, after having hoisted
out 6 motor landing craft earlier in the day and subsequently embarked troops,
had just been bombed and was on fire and sinking. The destroyer Malcolm
had already taken off, the wounded members of the Clan Macalister's crew and
some of her troops, and the minesweeper Pangbourne had embarked the re-
mainder. The Clan Macalister settled on the sea bed on an even keel with
her upper works above water, and remained on fire for days. For days also,
she acted as a target for enemy airmen, who thought she was still afloat.
Gracie Fields abandoned
Continuing on her way near Kwint Bank buoy, the Lochgarry saw the paddle-
minesweeper Gracie Fields (which was carrying about 750 troops from La
Panne beach) hit amidships by a bomb. The Gracie Fields, unable to stop
her engines, and with her upper deck enveloped in clouds of steam, continued
underway at 6 knots with her helm jammed with 15° starboard wheel on.
Nevertheless, the skoot Twente, which was on her way to La Panne beach,
secured alongside the circling Gracie Fields and transferred as many injured
and others as she could. The skoot Jutland, returning from La Panne beach
with 275 French troops, also secured alongside the Gracie Fields' disengaged
side and took off some more of her troops.
Later, at about 1830, the minesweeper Pangbourne (which had just been
holed on both sides above and below the waterline and had had 13 killed and
11 wounded by near misses off Bray beach) went alongside the Gracie Fields,
transferred about 80 British troops, and took her in tow. The M/S Kellett,
carrying 550 troops from Bray beach, led the Pangbourne, whose compasses
had been put out of action by bomb blast. At 0130 next morning the Gracie
I At 1630 hours, a renewed spell of Luftwaffe activity began,
fighters was on the line.
when none of our
(R.A.F. Narrative, p.327).
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and abandoned her.
The Pangbourne slipped the tow, Fields' ship's company
Fields (in approx. position 51° 20' N., took 02° off 05' the E) Gracie reported that she was sinking.
Grenade damaged
the Express (with 500 troops she and embark picked more up Bray beach) entered
Meanwhile, at about the time that had the Jaguar from had left Dunkirk harbour,
so, to berth however, alongside near-missed the previously the Grenade ahead mentioned and astern. second Only air troops. splinters attack took Before place, she could and the do it
Express, but the Grenade was damaged harbour. some casualties. The Express
Express was and had came on board the
thereupon cleared out of the
Greyhound severely damaged, Nautilus sunk
Anthony, which left La Panne for Dover at 1525 with 550 troops, was bombed
The bombing between 1530 and 1600 was widespread¹. The destroyer
at 1555 (and 1645), but the bombs fell wide. Off La Panne, at about 1600,
high level bombing attack was made on the destroyer Greyhound, on the mine- a
sweepers Sutton and Salamander, and on the paddle-minesweeper Sandown.
The Sutton was straddled but no damage was done. In the dive-bomb attack
which followed, however, the Greyhound was severely damaged by 2 near
misses, and had 90 casualties, 20 of which were fatal. The Sp. S/V
Royal Eagle, which was assisting in rescue work, escaped damage, but the
trawler Nautilus, which had already ferried some 600 troops from the beach,
was straddled by bombs and had her engines and steering gear put out of action.
Making water rapidly, she managed to get alongside the Greyhound and transfer
to her the 150 troops she was carrying. The Nautilus, already 6 feet down in
the water and sinking, was then abandoned and set on fire.
The Greyhound limped back to Dover carrying 506 troops, but for 4 hours
of the passage she was in tow of the Polish destroyer Blyskawica which had
been on patrol with the destroyer Vega in the vicinity of the West Hinder buoy.
The Greyhound took no further part in "Dynamo."
Waverley sunk
Meanwhile, at about 1630, the Cyclone left the harbour with 500 troops on
board en route for Dover. Near Kwint Bank buoy she saw the minesweeper
through her bottom, leaving a hole about 6 feet in diameter. Four of the 600
Waverley sinking; a bomb had struck her on the port quarter and passed right
troops she had embarked from La Panne beach were killed and a number
wounded. When the Waverley sank, many of her troops were left swimming or
trying to keep afloat, but the numbers thinned out considerably within 15/20
minutes². Golden The Cyclone picked up 158. About hour later the Sp. S/V
picked up a few more.
Eagle picked up 285 and, guided by a plane, an the tug Java and 2 drifters
Canterbury damaged
1,960 While these air attacks had been going on the had embarked
troops from the east pier. During a brief lull Canterbury in the bombing, at about
hours, 1" From to the the effect vessels that off-shore there came a series of 1545 and 1555
attacks (R.A.F. 2 seem Narrative, to have p.327). begun the at anchorages about 1430 at Bray when and none La Panne of signals, our were aircraft between being were bombed. on the line. These
Report by the Captain of the Waverley.
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CHAP. VI
Ships lost or damaged on 29th May
H.M. SHIPS SUNK
The destroyers Wakeful, Grafton and Grenade.
The armed boarding vessel King Orrry
The Special Service Vessel Crested Eagle.
The Paddle Minesweepers Waverley and Gracie Fields.¹
The Personnel Vessels Normania,1 Lorina, Fenella and Mona's Queen.
The trawlers Polly Johnson and Calvi.
The danlayers Comfort and Nautilus.
The drifter Girl Pamela².
H.M. SHIPS DAMAGED AND PUT OUT OF ACTION.
The destroyers Saladin, Greyhound, Intrepid, Montrose, Mackay, Gallant
and Jaguar.
The sloop Bideford.
The minesweeper Pangbourne (required dockyard repairs).
The personnel vessel Canterbury.
The hospital carrier Isle of Guernsey.
OTHER VESSELS
SUNK A.L.C.16, the S.S. Clan Macalister (6,900 tons), the M/B's Minikoi,
Viewfinder, Bobeli, Hanora, Sceneshifter and Queen of England.
DAMAGED AND PUT OUT OF ACTION The tug Sun V.
Destroyers of the "H," "I" and "J" Classes withdrawn
As a result of the heavy casualties and losses amongst the destroyer force,
particularly the misfortunes which befell those of the larger and more modern
types, a consultation was held between the Admiralty and the Vice-Admiral,
Dover, on 29th May, which led to a decision to withdraw the 7 destroyers of
the "H", "I" and "J" Classes from "Dynamo"3; they were the only
modern destroyers remaining with Vice-Admiral, Dover. All destroyers of
the "G" class⁴ were already out of action.
There remained available for "Dynamo" 15 destroyers : :-
Esk
Malcolm
Verity
Express
Whitehall
Vanquisher
Anthony
Winchelsea
Sabre
Keith
Worcester
Scimitar
Codrington
Windsor
Shikari
Excluding any casualties, this number of destroyers might be expected to
maintain a flow of one destroyer per hour to the coast and would lift 17,000
troops in 24 hours⁵. It is noteworthy that in spite of their unsuitability for
the work of troop carrying, the 39 destroyers so employed in Dynamo"
brought off more troops-96,000-than any other type of ship (see Table 1).
The 45 personnel vessels brought off 87,000; the 36 minesweepers 46,000;
the 39 skoots 22,000 ; and among the smaller vessels, the 51 drifters brought
off 12,000.
I Actually sank on 30th May, as a result of damage received on 29th May.
2 In collision with the Lydd off Dunkirk harbour on the night of 28th/29th May.
3 The Icarus, Impulsive, Intrepid, Ivanhoe, Harvester, Havant and Javelin.
4 The Gallant, Grafton, Grenade and Greyhound.
5 D.R. p.11, para. 37.
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CHAP. VI
Ships lost or damaged on 29th May
H.M. SHIPS SUNK
The destroyers Wakeful, Grafton and Grenade.
The armed boarding vessel King Orrry
The Special Service Vessel Crested Eagle.
The Paddle Minesweepers Waverley and Gracie Fields.¹
The Personnel Vessels Normania,1 Lorina, Fenella and Mona's Queen.
The trawlers Polly Johnson and Calvi.
The danlayers Comfort and Nautilus.
The drifter Girl Pamela².
H.M. SHIPS DAMAGED AND PUT OUT OF ACTION.
The destroyers Saladin, Greyhound, Intrepid, Montrose, Mackay, Gallant
and Jaguar.
The sloop Bideford.
The minesweeper Pangbourne (required dockyard repairs).
The personnel vessel Canterbury.
The hospital carrier Isle of Guernsey.
OTHER VESSELS
SUNK A.L.C.16, the S.S. Clan Macalister (6,900 tons), the M/B's Minikoi,
Viewfinder, Bobeli, Hanora, Sceneshifter and Queen of England.
DAMAGED AND PUT OUT OF ACTION The tug Sun V.
Destroyers of the "H," "I" and "J" Classes withdrawn
As a result of the heavy casualties and losses amongst the destroyer force,
particularly the misfortunes which befell those of the larger and more modern
types, a consultation was held between the Admiralty and the Vice-Admiral,
Dover, on 29th May, which led to a decision to withdraw the 7 destroyers of
the "H", "I" and "J" Classes from "Dynamo"3; they were the only
modern destroyers remaining with Vice-Admiral, Dover. All destroyers of
the "G" class4 were already out of action.
There remained available for "Dynamo" 15 destroyers :-
Esk
Malcolm
Verity
Express
Whitehall
Vanquisher
Anthony
Winchelsea
Sabre
Keith
Worcester
Scimitar
Codrington
Windsor
Shikari
Excluding any casualties, this number of destroyers might be expected to
maintain a flow of one destroyer per hour to the coast and would lift 17,000
troops in 24 hours⁵. It is noteworthy that in spite of their unsuitability for
the work of troop carrying, the 39 destroyers so employed in ' Dynamo "
brought off more troops-96,000-than any other type of ship (see Table 1).
The 45 personnel vessels brought off 87,000; the 36 minesweepers 46,000 ;
the 39 skoots 22,000 ; and among the smaller vessels, the 51 drifters brought
off 12,000.
I Actually sank on 30th May, as a result of damage received on 29th May.
2 In collision with the Lydd off Dunkirk harbour on the night of 28th/29th May.
3 The Icarus, Impulsive, Intrepid, Ivanhoe, Harvester, Havant and Javelin.
4 The Gallant, Grafton, Grenade and Greyhound.
5 D.R. p.11, para. 37.
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reached the beaches, and by retrieving the abandoned and drifting pulling boats
they were able to do much to increase the rate of lifting¹.
Many more were on the way. The destroyers Basilisk and Venomous from
the Western Approaches Command were making for Dover, and the mine
sweepers Niger and Dundalk were coming down from the Humber. The
attempt to maintain an adequate rate of lift with only the older destroyers
soon proved unavailing, and all the modern destroyers of the H, I and J classes
which had been withdrawn on the 29th May were ordered back to Dunkirk
on the 30th².
Small craft were hastening up from Portsmouth, Newhaven and Sheerness;
six tugs were plodding along from Tilbury (towing 23 motor and 46 rowing
lifeboats), and five others had left Gravesend (towing barges). Yachts, drifters
and trawlers; launches, lighters and steam hopper barges; car ferries, coasters
and cockle boats; train ferries, speed boats and picket boats; seaplane
tenders, fishing craft and pleasure craft; steam pinnaces, sailing craft and a
Thames fire float-a host of vessels-were heading in ever-increasing numbers³,
for Dover, the Downs, or Dunkirk direct, while the cry more ships, more
boats", still went up off. the French coast.⁴
Set-backs were inevitable, but this concourse of ships, big and little, fast
and slow, manned by willing and eager crews fired by one purpose of saving
the British Expeditionary Force, continued to grow until it assumed the pro-
portions of an armada.
Late on the previous evening the Bideford had sent a call for large quantities
of rope for towing to be sent, and within a few hours 9 coils (1080 fathoms)
of 4-inch grass hawser were speeding by lorry from Chatham dockyard to
Ramsgate to help the skoots to haul boats off the beaches, thus speeding up
the boat work and compensating for the shortage of boats, 'which would
continue", says Vice-Admiral, Dover for at least another 24 hours "5.
Undoubtedly as a result of the messages and signals received on the 29th
May by V.A. Dover with regard to the harbour at Dunkirk, the number of
ships sent there on the 30th May was curtailed, with a corresponding reduction
in the volume of embarkation. After V.A. Dover's signal to Admiral Abrial
late on the 29th May, asking whether it was possible for transports to berth
alongside, further signals to the same effect were sent to the Vanquisher and
the Codrington and to Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker. Finally, at 1020, the
Wolsey was called upon for a detailed report of conditions alongside the east
pier; and by 1524 V.A. Dover was able to inform destroyers that a good
berth with bollards exists 400 yards from end of east
pier".
In the meantime signals were coming in from Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker
and from the Vivacious stating that the beaches were filling up rapidly and
more ships and boats were urgently required there.⁶ Although it was known
that the destroyers could use Dunkirk, it appeared, says V.A. Dover, that the
best division of transport was to send the great majority of destroyers to the
beaches, where urgent demands could not be ignored, and the personnel vessels
to Dunkirk harbour, only an occasional destroyer being sent to Dunkirk from
the reduced number available.⁷
I D.R. p.15, para. 49.
Javelin. 2 Appendices D.9, D.10. Except the Intrepid and Jaguar (in need of repairs) and the
3 Appendices G.20, G.27, G.28.
4 Appendices H.7 to H.10.
5 D.R. p.13, para. 41.
6 Appendices H.7, H.9 and G.22.
7 D.R. p.13, para. 43.
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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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38"
31'
88R
From
E WAR OFFICE CASUALTY BRANCH,
BLUE COAT SCHOOL,
life
Naval Branch
CHURCH ROAD,
Casualty Section.
WAVERTHEE, LIVERPOOL, 15.
24 November, 1941.
Dear Dawkins,
th
18 November, 1941.
In reply to yours of the
18th November, ref M/B/GEN/28, the
deaths of the naval casualties
sustained in the loss of H.M.S. HAVANT
ur enquiries into the
Litary Dunkirk, we are endoavouring His
personnel which
and the attack on H.M.S. JAGUAR were
DELL the loss of two of
ming "Jaguar". It is understood
presumed immediately viz. on 1st June,
and ships were carrying military to
unk official report or at least
and we are anxious
1940 and 31st May, 1940 respectively
a seding to presume death in the
and I can see no reason why the
1 missing. The details
deaths of any military personnel on
Led conditions obtaining, of
in such cases, viz: the
survival to
board these ships should not be
enquiry
on and would ap. reciate an
B
similarly presumed.
Yours sincerely,
B sincerely,
(Sd.) H. A. DAWKINS
BM MACKIE 167 46.
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Cofym BM 20521
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GNR
Sgt . Regan
J.G.M. Alcock Esq.,
Admiralty (Naval Branch)
Rex House,
Lower Regent Street,
London, S.W.1.
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A number whole of the after end of the said vessel on fire.
the through the weather deck abreast of No. 5 Hatch went and set
NE
on board were of the killed Appearers crew and some of the troops
a
of His and injured. About 4.30
ts
already Majesty's aboard Destroyers came alongside and p.m. the one
of the vessel's the Appearer's vessel and the wounded troops
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which caused were his vessel's operated from lines the of Destroyer hose on board and the the Appearer Appearer's Destroyer. vessel $
ry
put out the fire. The own hose line to be used in an himself to
operated latter hose could not attempt
to have been efficiently fractured as as the a result deck water of the service however, pipes were be found
nevertheless was kept under so control. long as the Destroyer was bombing alongside, but
not the Appearer's being able to wait longer About owing half to an hour later the the Destroy fire
his vessel a further attempt with the remmants Appearer of his
the to make crew who had vessel been with transferred. the troops The and enemy wounded air action m t.
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THE WAR OFFICE CASUALTY BRANCH,
BLUE COAT SCHOOL,
CHURCH ROAD,
WAVERTHERE,
LIVERPOOL, 15.
filed
18th November, 1941.
M/B/Gen./28
Dear Alcock,
with our enquiries into which the
In of connection casualties to military from Dunkirk, personnel we are endoavouring of
circumstances occurred during authentic the details evacuation concerning and "Jaguar". the loss of It two is understood His
Majesty's to from obtain statements ships i.e. received the "liavant" that both ships and were we are carrying anxious military least to the
passengers obtain, if at possible, the time a before they copy were of proceeding the sunk official to presume report The details death or at in
the case essential of the are personnel those details normally who are supplied of still missing. in such conditions cases, survival vis: obtaining, the
required cause, and other date, ships time in and the place vicinity enquiry reciate to an of
those assist not in resoued. case you have I attach to pass a it on and would ap.
B
,
early reply.
Yours sincerely,
(Sd.) H. A. DAWKINS
es
J.G.M. Alcock Esq.,
Admiralty (Naval Branch)
Rex House,
Lower Regent Street,
London, S.W.1.
au пишег a natch. The DOMDS went
through the weather deck abreast of No. 5 Hatch and set
the whole of the after end of the said vessel on fire.
NE
A number of the Appearers crew and some of the troops
a
on board were killed and injured. About 4.30 p.m. one
ts
of His Majesty's Destroyers came alongside and the troops
already aboard the Appearer's vessel and the wounded members
of the vessel's crew were transferred to the said Destroyer.
5
The Destroyer put two lines of hose on board the Appearer's vessel
ry
which were operated from the Destroyer and the Appearer himself
caused his vessel's own hose line to be used in an attempt to
put out the fire. The latter hose could not however, be
operated efficiently as the deck water service pipes were found
to have been fractured as a result of the bombing but
nevertheless so long as the Destroyer was alongside, the fire
was kept under control. About half an hour later the Destro
not being able to wait longer owing to enemy air action
the Appearer's vessel with the troops and wounded me
the crew who had been transferred. The Appearer t
to make a further attempt with the remmants of his
his vessel under way.

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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS.
A.A. CRUISER.
CALCUTTA
DESTROYERS.
ANTHONY
INTREPID
VENOMOUS
BASILISK
IVANHOE
VERITY
CODRINGTON
JAGUAR
VIMY
ESK
JAVELIN
VIVACIOUS
EXPRESS
KEITH
WAKEFUL
GALLANT
MACKAY
WHITEHALL
GRAFTON
MALCOLM
WHITSHED
GRENADE
MONTROSE
WINCHELSEA
GREYHOUND
SABRE
WINDSOR
HARVESTER
SALADIN
WOLFHOUND
HAVANT
SCIMITAR
WOLSEY
ICARUS
SHIKARI
WORCESTER
IMPULSIVE
VANQUISHER
SLOOP.
BIDEFORD
CORVETTES.
GUILLEMOT
MALLARD
SHELDRAKE
KINGFISHER
SHEARWATER
WIDGEON
GUNBOATS.
LOCUST
MOSQUITO
MINESWEEPERS.
ALBURY
HEBE
ROSS
BRIGHTON BELLE
KELLETT
SALAMANDER
BRIGHTON QUEEN
LEDA
SALTASH
DEVONIA
LYDD
SANDOWN
DUCHESS OF FIFE
MARMION
SHARPSHOOTER
DUNDALK
MEDWAY QUEEN
SKIPJACK
EMPEROR OF INDIA
NIGER
SNAEFELL
FITZROY
ORIOLE
SPEEDWELL
GLENAVON
PANGBOURNE
SUTTON
GLENGOWER
PLINLIMMON
WAVERLEY
GOSSAMER
PORTSDOWN
WESTWARD HO
GRACIE FIELDS
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WHIPPINGHAM
HALCYON
QUEEN OF THANET
Sunk.
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ST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS.
A.A. CRUISER.
CALCUTTA
DESTROYERS.
ANTHONY
INTREPID
VENOMOUS
BASILISK
IVANHOE
VERITY
CODRINGTON
JAGUAR
VIMY
ESK
JAVELIN
VIVACIOUS
EXPRESS
KEITH
WAKEFUL
GALLANT
MACKAY
WHITEHALL
GRAFTON
MALCOLM
WHITSHED
GRENADE
MONTROSE
WINCHELSEA
GREYHOUND
SABRE
WINDSOR
HARVESTER
SALADIN
WOLFHOUND
HAVANT
SCIMITAR
WOLSEY
ICARUS
SHIKARI
WORCESTER
IMPULSIVE
VANQUISHER
SLOOP.
BIDEFORD
CORVETTES.
GUILLEMOT
MALLARD
SHELDRAKE
KINGFISHER
SHEARWATER
WIDGEON
GUNBOATS.
LOCUST
f
MOSQUITO
MINESWEEPERS.
ALBURY
HEBE
BRIGHTON BELLE
ROSS
KELLETT
BRIGHTON QUEEN
SALAMANDER
LEDA
DEVONIA
SALTASH
LYDD
DUCHESS OF FIFE
SANDOWN
MARMION
DUNDALK
SHARPSHOOTER
MEDWAY QUENEN
EMPEROR OF INDIA
SKIPJACK
NIGER
FITZROY
SNAEFELL
ORIOLE
GLENAVON
SPEEDWELL
PANGBOURNE
GLENGOWER
SUTTON
PLINLIMMON
GOSSAMER
WAVERLEY
PORTSDOWN
GRACIE FIELDS
WESTWARD Ho
HALCYON
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WHIPPINGHAM
QUENN OF THANET
Sunk.
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120
NARRATIVE OF M.V. "RIKA" DURING THE PERIOD 27TH MAY TO
5TH JUNE, 1940, ENGAGED IN EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
FROM ... The Commanding Officer, M.V. "Rika".
DATE
...
6th June, 1940.
No.1/6. .
TO
...
The Vice Admiral, Dover Command.
(Copy to :- The Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.)
27th May, 1940.
0930.
Assumed command of M.V. "Rika" at Tilbury Landing
Stage and commissioned with 1 officer and 10
ratings from Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham.
Day spent in wiping, storing and provisioning ship.
Owing to negative wiping, the operation was carried out
three times and was eventually satisfactory for a
depth of over 50 feet.
28th May, 1940.
0600.
Left Tilbury Landing Stage and embarked pilot off
Gravesend. Proceeded to Southend for compass
adjustment.
1130.
Compass adjustment completed; proceeded to Sheerness
for orders.
1300.
Arrived alongside Sheerness for additional stores.
Storing continued throughout the day.
2000.
Received orders from D/M Commander to proceed at
daybreak by 'y' Channel to Le Paine Beach.
La lanne
29th May, 1940.
0500.
Left Sheerness and proceeded as directed.
1644.
Off Middlekerke Buoy - attacked by enemy dive
bombing aircraft. 4 bombs were dropped on ship
which fell approximately 100 yards off starboard
quarter. Aircraft repeated attack; this time the
bombs fell approximately the same distance off
the portbeam. No damage was sustained although
the vessel was severely shaken.
As the ship was unarmed, no defensive action could
be taken.
1815.
Observed H.M.S. "Jaguar" had been hit by enemy bomba
and proceeded to render assistance. Embarked
approximately 280 B.E.F. survivors from "Jaguar" and
proceeded at full speed to the Downs.
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PRINCIPAL 483
ler "LORD HOWE". 21JUN1948
Ifiliam Henry Pollock,
ROOM
his Trawler was ordered to Caldin with a car 60 amminition. on
Port she was heavily shelled by battery concealed
the sand dunes to the South of the Port. almost
mong possible to force an entrance, the trawler, drow and reported to
Dover. On receiving the order "Proceed to Chints immediately",
was decided to approach the entrance to the Port from the North.
nder a heavy barrage of H.E. and shrapnel fire the Skipper of the trawler
ucceeded in entering the port and taking up position alongside the Qual
sixtime Eastern end. As there was no labour or assistance to be
btained from the Quai the crew of the trawler started to discharge the
argo of ammunition. This entailed hauling the boxes of ammunition by
and from the deck of the trawler to the too of the Juni, a distance of
one 22 feet, and dragging them across the Cuai to a place of safety
he whole proceeding under a devastating fire from the enemy. There was no
rotection of any sort and none of Mie enemy were coulpped with steel
elmets.c The di scharge continued orderly and efficiently until ordered to
top by Commodore Gandell, R.N., who decided that the danger was too great,
nd sent the trawler to sea. Again the trawler came under a heavy direct
ire from the enemy, but with great skill the Skipper succeeded in bringing
is ship safely out of danger.
cannot too highly commend Skipper W.H. Pollock, WHO in ad ition to his
uty with regard to his cargo, gave me every possible assistance, chabling
ie to report to Commodore Gandell, R.N., also contacting S.
ho with the aid of a plan given to me by the Commodore was able to hell
;he Port and so relieve the pressure on our Troops.
town, suspicions which were when the landing
ashore and had to return hurriedly to the yasht.
lover. 29th May 1940. Brammell slipped his (signed) L. C. Lieutenant WHITTLE.
R.U.R.
just in time, as a heavy fire from rifled and
TDS opened on the yacht from the net rhbourhood of the
0.8 she procesded down the entrance.
It WGB due to the quiet discipline in his ship that the
Lending party got ashore unnoticed, and due to his scomanship
and martness that we got quickly away; any dolay night have
severe casualties.
OUR
he Commanding Officer,
HMS. hulzar,
"Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly
e men received shrapnel wounds
90 W.P. On
the raiders were driven off.
London
think one by "Jaguar", "Jaguan"
hips attended to their wounded.
he "Canterbury" and got the
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PRINCIPAL
Travler "LORD HOWE". 21JUN1940
Sictor Hillian Henry Pollock, 483
ROOM
7
Trawler was Port ordered sine to Calais with a car of amminition. On
dunes South of the Port. atmost
to the was leavily shelled by concesled
mong mpossible to force an entrance, the trawler, drow and reported to
Dover. On receiving the order "Proceed to Childre
was decided to approach the entrance to the Port from the North.
inder a heavy barrage of H.E. and shrapnel fire the Skipper of the travler
ucceeded in entering the port and taking up position alongside the Cuat
mixtime - Eastern end. As there was no labour or assistance to be
btained from the Quai the crew of the trawler started to discharge the
argo of ammunition. This entailed hauling the boxes of ammunition by
and from the deck of the trawler to the too of the Juni, a Matance of
iome 22 feet, and dragging them across the Cuai to a place of safety -
he whole proceeding under a devastating fire from the enemy. There was no
rotection of any sort and none of the enemy were equipped with steel
elmets. The discharge continued orderly and efficiently until ordered to
top by Commodore Gandell, R.N., who decided that the danger was too great,
ind sent the trawler to sea. Again the trawler came under a heavy direct
'ire from the enemy, but with great skill the Skipper succeeded in bringing
is ship safely out of danger.
I iuty with regard to his cargo, gave me every possible assistance, enabling
cannot too highly commend Skipper W.H. Pollock, THE in ition to his
ie to report to Commodore Gandell, R.N., also contacting S.
who with the aid of a plan given to me by the Commodore was able to hell
the Port and so relieve the pressure on our Troops.
town,
ashore and had to
Dover. 29th May 1940.
(signed) L.C. WHITTLE.
Brammell
Lieutenant R.U.R.
just
in
time,
as
&
ogened on the yachs Dran
who procesded down the
It due to the quiet
got
that ve
he Commanding Officer,
HMS. Gulzar,
"Canterbury" "Calvi", "Polly
e men received shrapnel wounds
% W.P. O,
the raiders were driven off.
London
think one by "Jaguar". "Jaguar"
tips attended to their wounded.
10 "Canterbury" and got the
from "Grenade" for the more

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NAVAL
21 JUNISTANT
PRINCIPAL SEA TRANSPORT OFFICE, 481
#
7-
FRENCH PORTS,
*
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING,
ROOM 8009
*
BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE,
7
FP/YX/4.
of S.T
BERKELEY SQUARE,
LONDON. W.1.
20th June, 1940.
The Director of Sea Transport.
Sir,
I have the honour to bring to your notice Licutenant
C.V. Brammell, R.N.R. of H.M.S. "GULZAR".
2. On the evening of 26/27th May, 1940, I was informed by
Vice Admiral, Dover, that H.M.S. "GULZAR" was placed at my
disposal to go to Calais to take water and stretchers, and to
bring back wounded.
3. Lieutenant Brammell brought his ship into Calais, it
being a very dark night, turned round, and secured with slip
lines alongside the steps of the Gare Maritime. All this was
done without noise, which enabled the officers landing to get
ashore unnoticed. On entering the channel, the complete absence
of any firing raised suspicions that the enemy might already have
taken the town, suspicions which were confirmed when the landing
party got ashore and had to return hurriedly to the yacht.
4. Lieutenant Brammell slipped his lines very quickly and
got away just in time, as a heavy fire from rifles and machine
guns was opened on the yacht from the neighbourhood of the
steps as she proceeded down the entrance.
5. It was due to the quiet discipline in his ship that the
landing party got ashore unnoticed, and due to his seamanship
and smartness that we got quickly away; any delay might have
entailed severe casualties.
/6.
be were dropped, but they were
Commanding Officer,
Ams. hulzar,
"Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly
e men received shrapnel wounds
90 W.P. Oi,
London
the raiders were driven off.
think one by "Jaguar", "Jaguar"
hips attended to their wounded.
18 "Canterbury" and not the
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CONFIDENTIAL.
48548
Ref No. GD.445/57
4
FROM:
CAPTAIN M/S, DOVER.
DATE:
1ST JULY, 1940.
TO:
COMMANDER MARTINEAU R.N.
The attached in connection with "Dynamo"
Operation is forwarded for your perusal.
him RN.
to
Captain M/S.
Ia"
be were dropped, but they were
he Commanding Officer,
HMS. hulzar,
"Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly
e men received shrapnel wounds
% W.P. O,,
London
the raiders were driven off.
think one by "Jaguar". "Jaguar"
hips attended to their wounded.
10 "Canterbury" and not the
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FROM:
LIEUTENANT C.V. BRAMMALL R.N.R.
7
DATE:
30TH JUNE, 1940.
TO:
CAPTAIN M/S, DOVER.
Ref. G. Gipson, A.B. (T.124).
Reference my report on operations carried out by
"Gulzar" during the period 21st/27th May, 1940, on the
French Coast. I beg to submit the name of A.B.,Gipson (T.124)
for special mention who volunteered, and landed at Calais
at the Gare Maritime with Captain Robinson R.A. to assist
locating wounded, and afterwards was forced to return by enemy
fire.
I am enclosing a note from Commodore V.P. Gandell R.N
referring to the above.
Grammall
Lieutenant R.N.R.
be were dropped, but they were
e
Commanding Officer,
tms. hulzar,
"Canterbury" "Calvi", "Polly
: men received shrapnal wounds
90 W. O,
London
the raiders were driven off.
think one by "Jaguar". "Jaguar"
rips attended to their wounded.
10 "Canterbury" and got the
from "Grenade" for the more

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G.D.
Report of - LIEUTENANT R. BILL R.N.
517
Wednesday 29th May, 1940, and the loss of
Operations with M/S Trawlers at Dunkerque on
48
N°
Trawlers "CALVI" & "POLLY JOHNSON
To: Commander M/S,
artey
Dover.
Brach
oux
calve
Fylder (So)
Sir,
John Getting
I have the honour to submit the following report in
Pather Johnson
Wednesday 29th May, 1940.
connection with operations by M/S Trawlers at Dunkerque on
Before sailing I collected all Unit Officers and
explained what we were going to do, issued and explained their
routes, and impressed on them that they must act independently
in the case of an emergency. I then instructed them to and
0400. independently and meet me in the vicinity of the Gull Buoy by
Ladders were embarked off Ramsgate by 0430 and we
rriving at 1330.
MINISTRY OF SHIPPA&?
ignalled to S.N.O. through
no No.: ABBEY 7711.
nter harbour. The reply
BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE, our after 1600". I then
reply to this communication
quote the following reference
BERKELEY SQUARE,
he beach", as there were
nsports alongside the vall.
LONDON, W.I. harbour and pull off"Loch
rth".
Prommal
25th June, 1940.
O follow no in. and we pulled
Dear Branwal,
eeded to take her berth. The
harbour and berthed alongaide
If you are sending in any report
umander
yat about
on our midnight trip to Calais, I
should like to remind you of one of
he Piermaster and asked for
your A.B.'s, Gibson by name, who was
plucky enough to go ashore into the
wait and to fill up my ships
Gare Maritime with Captain Robinson, R.A
renade" had completed. Ladders
3 were prepared to receive
Yours W.P.Gan.dell sincerely
byt no troops had appeared at
was nearly full and "Tynella"
also nearly full and was
animed other traffic along the
: ships at this time.
about 1530, by about aix or
re and a fairly effective
be were dropped, but they were
Commanding Officer,
tms. hulzar,
"Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly
: men received shrapnel wounds
% W.P. O,,
London
the raiders were driven off.
think one by "Jaguar". "Jaguar"
hips attended to their wounded.
18 "Canterbury" and got the
from "Grenade" for the more

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G.D.
Report of - LIEUTENANT R. BILL R.N.
517
Wednesday 29th May, 1940, and the loss of
Operations with M/S Trawlers at Dunkerque on
487
N:
5 A
Trawlers "CALVI" & "POLLY JOHNSON
7
To: Commander M/S,
arley
Dover.
Brach
oux
calvi
Sir,
Fylder - (So)
Tehn Getting
connection with operations by M/S Trawlers at Dunkerque on
I have the honour to submit the following report in
Paller Johnson
Wednesday 29th May, 1940.
Before sailing I collected all Unit Officers and
explained what we were going to do, issued and explained their
routes, and impressed on them that they must act independently
in the case of an emergency. I then instructed them to onil
0400. independently and meet me in the vicinity of the Gull Buoy by
Ladders were embarked off Ramsgate by 0430 and we
proceeded in company to Dunkerque, arriving at 1330.
On arrival I hove to and signalled to S.N.O. through
"Grenade" requesting permission to enter harbour. The reply
came back "Wait - you may enter harbour after 1600". I then
signalled - "Can I be more use off the beach", as there were
already three destroyers and the transports alongside the vall.
I then received the signal - "Enter harbour and pull off"Loch
Garry," trawlers may then take her berth".
"Lock Garry" from the wall, and proceeded to take her berth. The
I then signalled "Arley" to follow ne in. and we pulled
remaining four trawlers then entered harbour and berthed alongside
1420. us as directed by the Piermaster (Commander
)at about
I landed and reported to the Piermaster and asked for
instructions. I was instructed to wait and to fill up my ships
after the transport "Fynella" and "Grenade" had completed. Ladders
were troops. rigged up the wall and the ships were prepared to receive
Fenella
Up to this time practically no troops had appeared at
the far end of the pier, and "Jaguar" was nearly full and "Fynella"
about half full. "Canterbury" was also nearly full and was
embarking wounded which completely jammed other traffic along the
pier. Sketch "A" shews positions of ships at this time.
The first raid occurred at about 1530, by about six or
seven bombers. All ships opened fire and a fairly effective
barrage was put up. About 20/30 bombs were dropped, but they were
mostly wide.
There were near misses on "Canterbury," "Calvi", "Polly
Johnson" and "Jaguar" and a number of men received shrapnel wounds
in all these ships.
Fighters then appeared and the raiders were driven off.
One was shot down by fighters and I think one by "Jaguar". "Jaguar"
left harbour, and the remainder of ships attended to their wounded.
I arranged to place all wounded in the "Canterbury" and not the
assistance of the Surgeon Lieutenant from "Grenade" for the more
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518
Skipper more than fifty men, and if damage became the
considered not to could embark made the return journey and instructed I
I she inspected "Polly Johnson" and although damaged
489
more serious to transfer them to "Brock".
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During this lull more wounded troops were embarked in
"Fynella" and "Canterbury" and a few other troops wandered up the
jetty. I was then told that I could try and fill up my ships
and I stationed Officers abreast each ship and instructed them to
order all unwounded men down into the trawlers. They were mostly
unwilling to embark in what they considered "fishing boats" at
first and made various excuses to try and get to the larger ships.
As the rate of filling up was so slow I asked the Pier-
master if I could send the four outside ships to sea to wait their
turns and decrease the target, but I was told that there would be
a large number of men ready as soon as the wounded had been
embarked and that the ships were to remain alongside.
I was then asked by the Piermaster if I would place a
trawler alongside the Western Jetty and light some smoke floats,
and he suggested that I might like to volunteer for the job. I
said that I was quite prepared to do the job by boat, but that I
did not consider it possible to place a ship alongside the jetty
as the foundations of the pier were shewing when I entered harbour,
and that my trawlers were all drawing over 15 feet while the rise and
fall on that day was only 11 feet.
"Jaguar" completed and left harbour during this period,
and a large paddle steamer (I think Crested Eagle) berthed shead
of "Fynella".
At about 1630 the second raid was carried out, but this
was a rather half-hearted affair. All ships opened fire as before,
and no damage was done to the ships alongside. About 20/30 bombs
were dropped as before but they were divided between three targets -
"Jaguar" leaving the harbour - the ships alongside, and two French
destroyers on the opposite side of the harbour. The "Jaguar" was
damaged.
Fighters again appeared and the raiders were driven off.
The Canterbury completed and left harbour, and a destroyer
came in to take her place.
After this raid more troops started to come down the pier
and although traffic was still hampered by the wounded and stretcher
cases quite a large number were embarked in the trawlers.
At about 1800 the third raid started. This was a very
much more determined attack, and the bombers came over in waves at
a few minute intervals fire was opened but fighters appeared and
it was impossible to tell if they were enemy or not and it hampered
the firing to a great extent.
About 100 bombs were dropped, and the attack appeared to
be directed entirely on the pier and the ships alongside.
The "Calvi" and "Grenade" received direct hits and sank
immediately. "Calvi's" masts and funnel were above water and her
ensign remained flying from the foremast. There was a Mrect hit
on the pier close to the end and "Fynella" was damaged, A cortain
amount of panic ensued and men started climbing out of one ship
into another, and some attempted to run back towards the shore.
At this time I was with the Piermaster and he instructed
me to draw my revolver to quell the panic and to load up with
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up troops and survivors, out. "Polly Johnson" and "Brock" and to
at full speed. got clear, and proceeded out of harbour picked
"Arley" was clear and "Fyldea" under way.
further and several up the pier troops and survivors jumped on board. the I
The more Skipper of "Fyldea" kept his ship close to wall
instructions, but I trying to find the Piermaster again for was further
on board as she failed to find him and just managed to jump
was leaving. This was at about 1815.
then told clear me of the Piermaster had also instructed him to "Granade"
Lieutenant that Peake - the First Lieutenant of the
ships the four it and to go round to the beaches. I therefore get took the
ships three there asking if there were any troops available for me. to the After
remaining ships towards the beaches and signalled
capacity ships replying that they were themselves up
unsuccessful - all attempts to obtain further troops to fill to
and difficulty in completing I received signals from "Polly having Johnson"
necessary. by "Polly Johnson" and to remove her crew and sink her if
stand "Brock" stating that they were damaged. I ordered "Arley" to
who was anchored in the vicinity of the Nieuport Bank Buoy with her
With "Brock" in company I then proceeded towards the "Jaguar"
should take some from her. I was told to escort her as she had to I Express
troops on board and another destroyer alongside her, and asked if
boats and I therefore told "Brock", whose damage was slight, to
proceed to independently. I proceeded with "Brock for about two miles
exchange the necessary signals and satisfy myself that she was
capable of making the journey and then returned to "Jaguar".
her and signalled my maximum speed.
By this time she had weighed, and I followed astern of
side to at about 2500 feet, in the direction of the "Jaguar" and started port
At about 1930, five German Dive Bombers passed on our
detached itself from the formation and made an attack on us.
make an attack. We opened fire with the 12 pounder and one plane
We Six bombs were dropped which fell about 40/50 yards on our port beam.
the plane straightened up to attack I gave the order"hard-a-starboard" As
then straightened up and proceeded on our course.
her multiple pom-poms and zig-zagged, and no hits were registered,
The other planes attacked the "Jaguar" who replied with
although all attacks appeared to be very close to her.
out of sight.
After this attack she increased speed and she was soon
route I set a course for the Dyck Buoy and followed "y" route.
Having been left by "Jaguar" - who was taking a different
Between "m" and "S" buoys I overtook "Brock" and she
signalled that she could only steam at half speed and that she had
three serious cases on board. I signalled her to heave to and
went aea ongside her and transferred her survivors and troops to
at 0300.
I then proceeded at full speed and arrived back at Dover
situation was so tense that it would have been almost impossible to
During the bombing raids and the periods between, the
realize any passage of time, so that the times in this report may
be in error to a considerable extent.

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