Kindred Star

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ABDY BEAUCLERK
R.N.L.I. (Aldeburgh
Life boat).
[This E.M.E.D.] account 1s based on the report of the M.L/B
31st May
1900ca
Arrived Dover.
1st June
0715
Taken in tow by the dfr. Thrifty.
Other ships on the tow were
the E.M.E.D., Summer Maid and the
White Bear.
0725
Left Dover, the dfr. Kindred Star in
company. En route, the tow parted
several times.
1615
Air attack.
1652
The drifters head for home.
1710
The Abdy Beauclerk and E.M.E.D. continue
in company heading for Dunkirk.
1718
The M.L/B Rosa Wood and Phyllis Lunn
join company.
1821
Air attack.
1838
The Abdy Beauclerk and Rosa Wood and
Phyllis Lunn turn back.
Nil
Authority - R.O.II, p.230.
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KINDRED STAR
M/S drifters
T.W. Sheridan, Tempy. Skip.
THRIFTY
(Portland)
G. Corney, Tempy. Skip.
R.N.R.
Lieut. A.J. Dunbar, R.N.V.R., R.N.R.
Unit Officer
29th May
1900
Left Portland.
30th May
1730
Arrived off Dover.
31st May
1400
Berthed alongside Prince of Wales
Pier.
1st June
0700
Both ships sailed, each towing 6 small
boats. (1)
1530
Air attack in vicinity of Dunkirk
roads.
1610
Air attack. The tows were slipped
for safety. Altered course away from
shore batteries. A trawler was seen
to be hit, afterwards sinking;
1620
another vessel was blown to pieces. (2)
Kindred Star received damage in engine
room. The tow had scattered and
returned to port independently -
1800
except 3 life boats. These were
taken in tow, and then slipped at
their request.
1830
Air attack near V buoy.
-
Entered Ramsgate harbour.
2nd June
Repairs to Kindred Star. Thrifty
reported to be leaking badly.
4th June
0925
Left Ramsgate for Portland.
Nil
be
Authority - R.O.II, p.344.
(1) Vessels were:- Greater London life the boat,
Abdy Beauclerk in tow of life Thrifty boat, E.M.E.D. life boat, and
Among those in 42, tow of Kindred star were the M/B's
M/B's P.E. Summer Maid, and White Bear.
(2) This was probably the French vessel Yvonne et Moabe
Wings of the Morning, windsong.
(See under E.M.E.D.)
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M/S drifter
THRIFTY
See under Kindred Star
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WHITE BEAR
0130
M/B Destroyer Comd. Gnr. E. Deacon, R.N.
30th May May
1830
0730
Plymouth.
1st June
1530 Oca
Arrived off Dunkirk.
Left for Dunkirk [in tow of the dfr.
1725
Ordered [i.e. the to return by and the Star"
dfr. Kindred Star] "Kildare
2nd June
0600
0950
Arrived Dover.
1120
1350
Sailed by 2
1415
Arrived off Dunkirk.
1900
Proceeded Entered harbour by X route. and embarked 800 troops
Arrived troops. Dover. Disembarked 593
Authority - R.O.II, p.227.
May
0025
Proceeded dr. to Dunkirk by 2 route, the
Venomous in company. Fouled
0300
off Dunkirk.
sunken wreckage en route.
0330
Ordered into harbour but remained out-
I
0415
side to clear starboard propeller.
Entered harbour. Embarked 1,300 troops
0815
and proceeded by X route,
0950
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 1,300 troo mill
1250
Proceeded to Dunkirk by X route.
Arrived Dunkirk. (Intermittent air
1315
attacks throughout the afternoon).
Stood by the dr. Impulsive, aground on
sunken wreck.
1400
Impulsive cleared; Whitehall proceeded
to Bray.
1530
Ample destroyers at La Panne and Bray;
Whitehall returned to Dunkirk. Whilst
waiting to enter, 12 French troops
embarked in ship's whaler.
1710
40 to 50 dive bombers overhead,
1717
Air attack on the drs. Whitehall and
Ivanhoe which were outside the
harbour waiting to enter Whitehall
received some damage from a near
miss.
1830
Entered harbour and secured alongside
dr. Winchelsea. The yacht Grive
secured outside.
At this time (1830), 2 minesveepers,
the Venomous and drifters were
secured to the wall to sesuard of
1910
Large Whitehall. force of dive bombers and
Ordered Grive to elip and leave harbot
fighters approaching from N.S.
and Winchelsea to follow Whitehall
1912
Grive out. proceeded, followed by Venemous
Grive stopped 01088 outside the
Whitehall and winchelson.
1920
Whitehall, entrance. (onable to check any or her
because winchelsea use following
and was holed at 155 station.
out), received damage to
collided
D.R.
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VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING 35 Allocated OUT to WITH DOUBLE Remarks. L SWEEPS.
35A
M/S
Date of
Fitting out at
VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Arrival.
Ship.
Probable com-
Ship.
Date of
pletion dates
arrival.
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Remarks.
shown London. in brackets
Harwich.
Liverpool.
Liverpool.
Probable com-
Agnes Abronia Wickfield D
pletion dates
Victoria Docks.
shown in brackets
Avola Ben Bhula
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Tyne Gateshead. Dock.
Skudd 3
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Ben Gulvain
Dumbarton.
Skudd 4
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Southern Field
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Southern Foam
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British
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Star of Britain
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Eileen Duncan
Deptford.
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Tornado
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DRIFTERS FOR L/L MINESWEEPING.
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Hortensia
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Grimsby.
Thrifty D
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Hval
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Leith.
f.o. Southampton.
Jean Edmunds
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Hartlepool.
Kindred Star
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Lacenia D
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Barrow.
Liverpool.
Libra p
Victoria Dock.
Castle Bay D
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Woolwich.
f.o. Grimsby.
Malacolite
Ocean Lux D
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Manx Prince D
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Grimsby.
Marjorie M.
Grimsby.
[62] Lord Barham
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Hastie
Hartlepool.
f.o. Aberdeen.
Marano
[62] Lord Hood
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Moonrise D
Blackwall.
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Falmouth.
Glow
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Nab Wyke
f.o. Dundee.
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Northward Ho
Barrow.
Liverpool.
Jenny Irvine
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Olympia
Tyne
Lowestoft.
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Orpheus
Hull,
Granton.
Unicity
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Peken
Grimsby.
f.o. N. Shields.
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Polar V D
Grimsby,
Tweenways
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Polar VI D
Liverpool.
Ratapiko
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Go Ahead
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Dundee.
Royallieu D
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Welcome Home
Hull.
Revello D
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Harwich.
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Sabra D
Victoria Dock.
f.o. Irvine.
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Grimsby.
Ocean Lifebuoy
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Sabreur
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Salvo
Irvine.
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London.
Sweet Promise -
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Sama D
Tyne.
f.o. Brightlingsea.
Troon.
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Sasebo
London.
Sea Holly
/
Sevra
/
Greenock.
Sheerness.
Shera D
/
Dumbarton.
EXPERIMENTAL L/L DRIFTERS.
Shika D
/
Govan.
Shusa D
/
Glasgow.
Ardrossan.
Feaco D
Silja D
/
Liverpool.
f.o. Southampton.
Sirra D
/
Birkenhead.
B.T.B.
/
Avonmouth.
Fleetwood.
Swansea,
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Fisher Boy
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Hiniesta
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Elgin
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Fisher Lad
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Lincolnshire
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Fitzroy
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Kindred Star
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Lizzie Birrel
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Kings Grey
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M/S VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING Allocated OUT to WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS
35A
Com-
Fitting out at
pletion
Remarks.
Ship.
Date.
VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Date of
Harwich.
Ship.
arrival.
Fitting out at
Allocated to
18/7
London.
Remarks.
Abronia Agnes Wickfield D
Liverpool.
Liverpool.
-
Probable com-
21/8
Victoria Docks.
Sheerness.
pletion dates
Avola
Tyne Dock.
shown in brackets
-
Ben Bhula
..
Gateshead.
-
Ben Gulvain
Dumbarton.
-
Skudd 3
End Aug.
Bowling.
Ben Heilem
Yarmouth.
Dumbarton.
-
Skudd 4
End Aug.
Govan.
Yarmouth.
Ben Breac
E. India Docks.
-
Skudd 5
End Aug.
Port Glasgow.
Ben Meidie
Granton.
Leith.
Rosyth.
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Skudd 6
End Aug.
Bristol.
Swansea.
Bjerk
25/8
Birkenhead.
Yarmouth.
Bouvet I D
Sluga D
21/7
Govan.
Scapa.
25/8
Liverpool.
Yarmouth.
Soika
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
Bouvet II D
30/8
Liverpool.
Yarmouth.
Sotra
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
Bouvet III D
19/8
Liverpool.
Yarmouth.
Southern Chief
15/8
Milford.
Swansea.
Bouvet IV D
Woolwich.
Southern Field
20/8
Hull.
Granton.
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British
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Cadorna
5/8
Troon.
Liverpool.
Southern Foam
15/8
Hull.
Swansea.
..
Birkenhead.
Star of Britain
-
Hartlepool.
-
Caldy
: .
Chatham.
Stefa D
10/8
Govan.
Ardrossan.
-
Capricornus
Stina D
20/7
Penarth.
Cayrian D
Grimsby.
Scapa.
-
..
Hull.
Grimsby.
Sukha D
22/7
Govan.
Scapa.
Cortina
-
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Troon.
Liverpool.
Sulla D
15/8
Glasgow.
Ardrossan.
Darwen
: .
20/7
Delphinus
18/8
Blackwall.
Sumba
10/8
Port Talbot.
Ardrossan.
Sheerness.
:
Svana
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
Desiree
23/7
Hull.
Sheerness.
Svega
30/7
Bristol.
Swansea.
Drummer Boy D
-
Humber.
Grimsby.
Swansea Castle
-
Birkenhead.
Eileen Duncan
-
Hartlepool.
Swona
End Aug.
Govan.
Swansea.
Elena
:
20/7
Deptford.
Plymouth.
The Roman D.
4/8
Birkenhead.
Harwich.
Elsie Cam
5/8
Hull.
:
Grimsby.
[32] Tokyo II D
23/7
Woolwich.
Plymouth.
Etruscan D
29/7
Grimsby.
Harwich.
Tornado
2/8
Falmouth.
Dundee.
Fazenta D
-
**
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Valesca
5/8
Yarmouth.
Tyne.
Fort Robert
-
Chatham.
Varanis D
22/7
Hull.
Grimsby.
Friesland D
-
Glasgow.
Velmont D
-
Hull.
Granton.
Garola D
22/7
London.
Tyne.
William
-
Lowestoft.
Harwich.
Gwenllian D
25/8
Liverpool.
Liverpool.
Stephens.
Hatuse
-
:
Dumbarton.
Hav
25/8
Irvine.
Ardrossan.
Hortensia
-
Grimsby.
Hval V
:.
-
Leith.
Invercauld
DRIFTERS FOR L/L MINESWEEPING.
-
Jean Edmunds
Glasgow.
Allocated to-
-
Lacenia D
Hartlepool.
16/7
Barrow.
Liverpool.
Thrifty D
-
I
Libra D
f.o. Southampton.
Portland.
:
23/7
Libyan D
Victoria Dock.
Sheerness.
2/8
-
Woolwich.
Kindred Star
-
Malacolite
Tyne.
-
Manx Prince D
London.
Castle Bay D
-
-
17/7
Marjorie M.
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
f.o. Grimsby.
Grimsby.
-
Hastie
Hartlepool.
Ocean Lux D
-
-
Marano
:
10/8
Moonrise D
Blackwall.
[62] Lord Barham -
-
20/8
Sheerness.
Falmouth.
f.o. Aberdeen.
Aberdeen.
Northward Ho
Dundee.
-
Olympia
Tyne
[62] Lord Hood
-
-
Lowestoft.
-
Orpheus
Hull.
Granton.
Glow
I
-
-
Peken
I
Dundee.
Grimsby.
f.o. Dundee.
Polar V D
-
30/8
Grimsby.
Jenny Irwin D
-
-
Polar VI D
Ratapiko
30/8
Liverpool.
Birkenhead.
Belfast.
Unicity
-
-
-
f.o. N. Shields.
Tyne.
Raymont D
-
Belfast.
Dundee.
-
Royallieu D
I
22/8
Hull.
Tweenways
-
Revello D
London.
Harwich.
Rolls Royce
Victoria Dock.
Grimsby.
Go Ahead
-
5/8
Sheerness.
f.o. London.
Sabra D
-
Sabreur
30/7
Grimsby.
Harwich.
Welcome Home -
Salvo
Irvine.
-
London.
Scapa.
Banshee
-
-
Greenock.
Sanson
-
Tyne.
f.o. Irvine.
Sarna D
Troon.
I
Ocean Lifebuoy
Sasebo
End Aug.
London.
Greenock.
Sheerness.
Sevra
Sweet Promise -
Harwich.
/
Shera D
20/8
Dumbarton.
Abroad.
f.o. Brightlingsea.
Shika D
15/8
Govan.
Sea Holly
-
Shusa D
25/8
Glasgow.
Ardrossan.
Silja
25/8
Liverpool.
Ardrossan.
Sirra D
30/7
Birkenhead.
Yarmouth,
15/8
Avonmouth.
Yarmouth.
(C38488)
Fleetwood.
Swansea.
Scapa.

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35A
VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS
35B
Date of
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Ship.
arrival.
Remarks.
EX FRENCH VESSELS FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Probable com-
Name.
Fitting out at.
Allocated to.
pletion dates
Remarks.
shown in brackets
F.S. Andre et Louis
Hull.
End Aug.
Bowling.
Dundee.
Skudd 3
Govan.
Dundee.
F.S. Gaston Riviere
Penarth.
Skudd 4 D
End Aug.
End Aug.
Port Glasgow.
Dundee.
Skudd 5 D
End Aug.
Bristol.
Swansea.
F.S. Henriette
Hull.
Skudd 6
Sluga D
21/7
Govan.
Ardrossan.
Abroad.
F.S. Louis et Marie
Hull.
End Aug.
Govan.
Soika D
Sotra
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
F.S. Monique Andree
South Shields.
Southern Chief
15/8
Milford.
Swansea.
Southern Field
20/8
Hull.
Tyne.
F.S. Nadine
Hull.
Southern Foam
15/8
Hull.
Tyne.
Star of Britain
-
Hartlepool.
F.S. Nazareth
Birkenhead.
Stefa
10/8
Govan.
Belfast.
Stina D
-
Penarth.
Clyde.
F.S. Perdrant
South Shields.
Sukha D
-
Govan.
Clyde
Sulla D
15/8
Glasgow.
Belfast.
F.S. Roche Velen
South Shields.
Sumba
10/8
Port Talbot.
Swansea.
Svana
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
F.S. Aiglon
Hull.
Svega
30/7
Bristol,
Swansea.
F.S. President Briand
Hull.
Swansea Castle
-
Birkenhead.
Swona
End Aug.
Govan.
Swansea.
F.S. Antioch II
Birkenhead.
The Roman D..
4/8
Birkenhead.
Liverpool.
[32] Tokyo II D
23/7
Woolwich.
Yarmouth.
Portsmouth first to fit
F.S. Rosemonde
Hull.
special gear.
Tornado
2/8
Falmouth.
Harwich.
F.S. Charse Vaillant
Hull.
Valesca
5/8
Yarmouth.
Yarmouth.
Varanis D
Hull,
Grimsby.
F.S. Charles Marie
Northam.
William
-
Lowestoft.
Harwich.
Stephens.
F.S. Marie Stella
Northam.
F.S. Gustave Denis
Northam.
F.S. Cap Ferrat
Northam.
DRIFTERS FQR L/L MINESWEEPING.
F.S. Freres Coquelin
Northam.
Thrifty D
Allocated to-
F.S. Elisabeth Therese
Northam.
Kindred Star
f.o. Southampton.
Portland.
Marie Elena
Blackwall.
Castle Bay D
Echo
North Shields.
Ocean Lux D
f.o, Grimsby.
Grimsby.
-
Argo
North Shields.
All subject to survey.
[62] Lord Barham
-
Engele Marie
Sunderland.
[62] Lord Hood
f.o. Aberdeen.
Aberdeen.
-
Vierge de Lourdes
Sunderland.
Glow
-
-
Jenny Irvin D
f.o. Dundee.
Dundee.
Unicity
Tweenways
f.o. N. Shields.
Tyne.
1
Go Ahead
Welcome Home
f.o. London.
Sheerness.
Banshee
Ocean Lifebuoy
f.o, Irvine.
Greenock,
Sweet Promise
Sea Holly
f.o. Brightlingsea.
Harwich.
Alcmaria
Bjerk
f.o. Leith.
Port Edgar.

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36
VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Date of
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Remarks.
M/S OROPESA TRAWLERS SUBJECT REQUISITIONED AND TO BE FITTED OUT
Ship.
arrival.
TO SURVEY.
Probable com-
Ship.
Fitting out at
pletion dates
Ship.
shown in brackets
Fitting out at
Alberic
: .
Govan.
London.
Sheerness.
John Stephen
-
Sanson
Greenock.
Ben Cairn
Avonmouth.
Govan.
:
are
-
Sarna
-
Brightlingsea.
Pointer
Sea Holly
: .
Govan.
Ceylonite
:.
:.
Bristol.
Falmouth.
-
Sevra
:
-
Glasgow.
Star of Pentland
Shera
Cardiff.
Liverpool.
Craigmiller
:
Gloucester.
Shika
-
:
St. Clair
-
Birkenhead.
Shusa
Penarth.
Avonmouth.
Hero
Port Talbot.
Silja
-
Swan II
:
Fleetwood.
Sirra
-
Paisley.
: .
Skudd 3
-
Bowling.
Inchgower
Falmouth.
:
William Mannel
Govan.
Milford Haven.
Skudd 4
-
:
Skudd 5
-
Port Glasgow.
Skudd 6
-
Bristol.
Sluga
-
Govan.
-
Soika
-
Govan.
Sotra
-
Govan.
Southern Chief
-
Milford.
Southern Field
-
Hull.
Southern Foam
-
Hull.
(DAN-LAYING VESSELS.)
Staunch
-
Woolwich.
Granton.
Stefa
-
Govan.
A.N. 2
Falmouth.
Stina
Penarth.
Signa
Birkenhead.
-
:
Sukha
-
:
Govan.
Moed-en-Werk
Birkenhead.
Silva
Sulla
-
:
Glasgow.
Fleetwood.
Sumba
-
Port Talbot.
Shila
Birkenhead.
Spina
Svana
-
**
Govan.
Svega
-
Bristol.
Shova
Fleetwood.
Thalia
Brightlingsea.
Sweet Promise
-
Brightlingsea.
Swona
-
Govan.
Tewara
-
Barrow.
Portsmouth.
The Roman
-
Birkenhead.
[32] Tokyo II
-
Woolwich.
Valesca
-
Yarmouth.
Varanis
-
Hull.
Velmont
Grimsby.
:
-
Hull.
Yarmouth.
M/S ATTENDANT CRAFT (M.A.C.)
William
-
Lowestoft.
Yarmouth.
Stephens.
M.A.C. 1
f.o. Portsmouth. Allocated to Sheerness.
f.o. Stanwich.
Allocated to Dover.
M.A.C. 2
M.A.C. 6
f.o. Portsmouth.
Allocated to Humber.
M.A.C. 7
f.o. Southampton.
Allocated to Portsmouth.
DRIFTERS FOR L/L MINESWEEPING.
Feaco
CONTRABAND CONTROL SERVICE.
B.T.B.
f.o. Southampton.
(Vessels fitting out.)
Thrifty
-
(To revert to service at Aden.)
C Surprise
Gosport.
Kindred Star
f.o. Southampton.
N. Woolwich.
(Completes 22 June.)
Castle Bay
Troubadour
Ocean Lux
f.o. Grimsby.
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35B
VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
EX FRENCH VESSELS FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Date of
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Remarks.
Ship.
arrival.
Name.
Fitting out at.
Allocated to.
Remarks.
Probable com-
pletion dates
shown in brackets
F.S. Andre et Louis
Hull.
F.S. Gaston Riviere
Penarth.
Skudd 3
End Aug.
Bowling.
Tyne.
End Aug.
Govan.
Tyne
F.S. Henriette
Hull.
Skudd 4 D
Skudd 5 D
End Aug.
Port Glasgow.
Tyne
Skudd 6
End Aug.
Bristol.
Swansea.
F.S. Louis et Marie
Hull.
Complete
Govan.
Ardrossan.
Sluga D
Soika D
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
F.S. Monique Andree
South Shields.
Falmouth. Defective.
Sotra
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
Hull.
Southern Chief
15/8
Milford.
Swansea.
F.S. Nadine
Southern Field
20/8
Hull.
Dundee.
Southern Foam
15/8
Hull.
Dundee.
F.S. Nazareth
Birkenhead.
Star of Britain
-
Hartlepool.
Stefa D
10/8
Govan.
Belfast.
F.S. Perdrant
South Shields.
Stina D
1/8
Penarth.
Clyde.
Sukha D
Govan.
Clyde.
F.S. Roche Velen
South Shields.
Sulla D
15/8
Glasgow.
Belfast.
Sumba
10/8
Port Talbot.
Swansea.
F.S. Aiglon
Hull.
Svana
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
30/7
Bristol.
F.S. President Briand
Hull.
Svega
Swansea.
Swansea Castle
Birkenhead.
Birkenhead.
Falmouth. Defects.
Swona
End Aug.
Govan.
Swansea.
F.S. Antioch II
The Roman
4/8
Birkenhead.
Liverpool.
F.S. Rosemonde
Hull.
[44] Tokyo II D
Complete
Woolwich.
Yarmouth.
Portsmouth
first
to
fit
special gear.
F.S. Charles Vaillant
Hull.
Tornado
28
Falmouth.
Harwich.
Valesca
5/8
Yarmouth.
Yarmouth.
F.S. Chasse Marie
Northam.
Varanis D
Hull.
Grimsby
William
3/8
Lowestoft.
Harwich.
F.S. Marie Stella
Northam.
Stephens.
F.S. Gustave Denis
Northam.
F.S. Cap Ferrat
Northam.
DRIFTERS FOR L/L MINESWEEPING.
F.S. Freres Coquelin
Northam.
Allocated to
Thrifty D
F.S. Elisabeth Therese
Northam,
f.o. Southampton.
Portland.
Kindred Star
Echo
North Shields.
Castle Bay D
Ocean Lux D
f.o. Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Argo
North Shields.
All subject to survey.
[62] Lord Barham
[62] Lord Hood
f.o. Aberdeen.
Aberdeen.
Engele Marie
Sunderland.
Glow
Vierge de Lourdes
Sunderland.
Jenny Irvin D
f.o. Dundee.
Dundee.
Unicity
Tweenways
f.o. N. Shields.
Tyne.
IV
Go Ahead
f.o. London. Complete
Welcome Home
31/8.
Sheerness.
[48] Banshee
Ocean Lifebuoy
f.o. Irvine.
Greenock.
-
Sweet Promise
Sea Holly
f.o. Brightlingsea.
Harwich.
Alcmaria
Bjerk
f.o. Leith.
Port Edgar.
Glen Heather
One Accord
I
f.o. Birkenhead.
Tilly Duff
Monarda
f.o. N. Woolwich.
Devon County
F.S. Marie Ellena
f.o. Blackwall.
(338488)

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35A
M/S VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Date of
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Remarks.
VESSELS REQUISITIONED Date of AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L
Ship.
Arrival.
Ship.
arrival.
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Probable com-
pletion dates
Rema
shown in brackets
Probable com-
Hull.
pletion dates
-
Abronia
: .
shown in brackets
Liverpool.
Agnes Wickfield
-
D
-
Barrow
Swansea.
Sanson
London.
-
-
Akita D
Sarna D
Greenock.
Sheerness.
: .
Victoria Docks.
Sea Holly
-
-
Brightlingsea.
Avola
:
-
Tyne Dock.
Sevra
Govan.
Ben Bhula
-
-
:
-
To be relieved by Sedulous.
Shera D
Glasgow.
Gateshead.
-
Ben Gulvain :
Shika D
Liverpool.
-
Birkenhead.
-
Shusa D
Birkenhead.
Bouvet I D
:
-
Bouvet II D
-
Liverpool.
Silja D
Avonmouth.
-
: .
Sirra D
Fleetwood.
Liverpool.
Skudd 3
-
Bouvet III D
-
Bowling.
Liverpool.
Skudd 4
-
Govan.
Bouvet IV D
-
Skudd 5
-
Port Glasgow.
British
-
Woolwich
Grimsby.
Skudd 6
-
:
Bristol.
Cadorna
-
Troon.
Sluga D
-
Govan.
:
Calverton D
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Soika
-
Govan.
-
:
Sotra
—
Govan.
Capricornus
-
Chatham.
Southern Chief
-
Milford.
:
Southern Field
-
-
:
Grimsby.
Hull.
Cayrian D
Southern Foam
-
Hull.
Cortina
-
Hull.
:
Grimsby.
Staunch
-
Woolwich.
Harwich.
Darwen
-
Troon.
Stefa D
-
Govan.
:
Delphinus
-
Blackwall.
Stina D
-
Penarth.
--
Sukha D
-
Govan.
Drummer Boy D
-
Humber.
Grimsby.
Sulla D
-
Glasgow.
Elena
-
:
Deptford.
Sumba
-
Port Talbot.
Svana
-
Govan.
Elsie Carn
-
Hull.
Svega
-
Bristol.
Etruscan D
-
**
Grimsby.
Sweet Promise
-
Brightlingsea.
Fazenta D
Swona
-
Govan.
-
:
Grimsby.
Tewara D
-
Barrow.
Swansea.
Fort Robert
-
:
Chatham.
The Roman D
-
Birkenhead.
Friesland D
-
:
Glasgow.
[32] Tokyo II D
-
Woolwich.
Tornado
-
Falmouth.
Garola D
-
:
London.
Portland.
Valesca
-
Yarmouth.
Gwenllian D
-
:
Liverpool.
Varanis D
Hull.
Grimsby
-
Hav
Hull.
Yarmouth.
Velmont
-
-
Irvine.
William
-
Lowestoft.
Yarmouth.
Lacenia D
-
:
Barrow.
Lyness.
Stephens.
Libra D
-
:
Victoria Dock.
Libyan D
-
:
Woolwich.
Malacolite
—
:
London.
Manx Prince D
-
Grimsby.
Marano
Grimsby.
-
:.
Blackwall.
Moonrise D
-
Falmouth.
DRIFTERS FOR L/L MINESWEEPING.
Nab Wyke
-
Barrow.
Olympia
Lyness.
-
Hull.
Feaco D
-
-
Polar V D
f.o. Southampton.
-
Polar VI D
Liverpool.
-
B.T.B.
-
-
-
Raymont D
Birkenhead.
-
Royallieu D
Hull,
-
Harwich.
Thrifty D
-
f.o. Southampton.
-
Revello D
London.
:
-
-
Sabra D
Victoria Dock.
Kindred Star
-
:
Sheerness.
I
Sabreur
Irvine.
-
-
Salvo
London.
Castle Bay D
-
f.o. Grimsby.
Portland.
I
Troon.
Ocean Lux D
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M/S VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Date of
Ship.
Arrival.
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Remarks.
35A
Probable com-
pletion dates
VESSELS Ship. REQUISITIONED Date of AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
shown in brackets
London.
Harwich.
arrival.
Fitting out at
Abronia
-
Agnes Wickfield
-
Liverpool.
Liverpool.
Allocated to
Remarks.
D
Avola
Victoria Docks.
-
Probable com-
Ben Bhula
-
Tyne Dock.
pletion dates
Ben Gulvain
Gateshead.
-
To be relieved by Sedulous.
shown in brackets
Ben Heilem
Dumbarton.
-
Soika
:.
Ben Breac
Dumbarton.
Sotra
-
-
: .
Govan.
E. India Docks.
1
Ben Meidie
-
: .
Southern Chief
Govan.
Birkenhead.
-
Bouvet I D
-
: .
Southern Field
Milford.
-
Bouvet II D
-
Liverpool.
Southern Foam
Hull.
-
Bouvet III D
-
Liverpool.
Star of Britain
Hull.
-
Bouvet IV D
-
Liverpool.
Staunch
Hartlepool.
Grimsby.
-
British
Woolwich
Stefa D
Woolwich.
-
Harwich.
-
Cadorna
-
Troon.
Stina D
Govan.
:
-
Caldy
-
Birkenhead.
Sukha D
Penarth.
Swansea.
:
-
Capricornus
-
Chatham.
Sulla D
Govan.
Scapa.
-
Cayrian D
-
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Sumba
Glasgow.
-
Cortina
Hull.
Grimsby.
Svana
Port Talbot.
-
:
-
Darwen
-
Troon.
Liverpool.
Svega
Govan.
:.
-
Swona
Bristol.
Delphinus
Blackwall.
Scapa.
-
-
:
Govan.
Desiree
-
Hull.
Sheerness.
Tewara D
-
Barrow.
Drummer BoyΓ
Humber.
Grimsby.
The Roman D
Swansea.
-
-
Birkenhead.
Eileen Duncan
-
Hartlepool.
[32] Tokyo II D
-
Woolwich.
Elena
Deptford.
Plymouth.
Tornado
Plymouth.
-
-
Falmouth.
Elsie Carn
:.
-
Hull.
Valesca
-
Yarmouth.
Etruscan D
Grimsby.
Harwich.
Varanis D
-
Hull.
:-
-
Grimsby.
Fazenta D
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Velmont
-
Hull.
-
Tyne.
:
Fort Robert
-
Chatham.
William
-
Lowestoft.
Harwich.
Friesland D
Glasgow.
Stephens.
-
Garola D
-
London.
Portland.
Gwenllian D
-
Liverpool.
Hatsuse
DRIFTERS FOR L/L MINESWEEPING.
-
Dumbarton.
Hav
-
Irvine.
Thrifty D
-
Horteusia
-
Grimsby.
f.o. Southampton.
Jean Edmunds
-
Hartlepool.
Kindred Star
Lacenia D
:
-
Barrow.
Libra D
Liverpool.
:
-
Victoria Dock.
Castle Bay D
Libyan D
-
Woolwich.
f.o. Grimsby.
Malacolite
-
London.
Ocean Lux D
Manx Prince D
-
Grimsby.
Marjorie M.
Grimsby.
Lord Barham
-
-
Hartlepool.
Aberdeen.
Hastie
Marano
Lord Hood
-
-
Blackwall.
Moonrise D
-
Falmouth.
Nab Wyke
Glow
-
-
-
Barrow.
Olympia
Liverpool.
Dundee.
-
Hull.
Granton.
Orpheus
Jenny Irvine
-
Grimsby.
Peken
-
Grimsby.
Unicity
-
Polar V D
N. Shields.
—
Liverpool.
Polar VI D
-
Birkenhead.
Tweenways
-
Raymont D
-
Hull.
Royallieu D
Harwich.
-
London.
Go Ahead
-
Revello D
London.
-
Victoria Dock.
Rolls Royce
Sheerness.
-
Grimsby.
Welcome Home
Sabra D
-
Irvine.
Sabreur
-
London.
Portland.
Banshee
Irvine.
Salvo
-
Troon.
Sanson
-
London.
Ocean Lifebuoy
Sarna D
Sheerness.
-
Greenock.
Sasebo
-
Dumbarton.
EXPERIMENTAL L/L DRIFTERS.
Sevra
-
Shera D
Govan.
Ardrossan.
-
Glasgow.
Feaco D
f.o. Southampton.
Shika D
-
Shusa D
Liverpool.
-
Silja D
Birkenhead.
B.T.B.
-
Sirra D
Avonmouth.
Swansea.
-
Skudd 3
Fleetwood.
Sweet Promise
f.o. Brightlingsea.
-
Skudd 4
Bowling.
-
Skudd 5
Govan.
Sea Holly
-
Skudd 6
Port Glasgow,
-
Sluga D
Bristol.
(C38488)
-
Govan.
Ardrossan.

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HM DRIFTERS
DORIENTA.
BEN They
KINDRED STAR
THRIFTY.

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"KINDRED 29th "THRIFTY" during DUNKIRK OPERATIONS DRIFTERS
REPORT STAR" & FROM OFFICER IN CHARGE OF
321
May to 5th June 1940.
May
29th.
Having all received orders to proceed to Dover on
and duty, M/S gear was landed, the ships were coaled special
provisioned and left Portland Harbour at 1900
ay
30th.
Arrived off Dover at 1730. Reported arrival to
off examination vessel and was told to anchor about 10/4 mile
breakwater and await instructions.
May 31st.
Having waited outside Dover Harbour all night We finally
received instructions to enter harbour and berth
alongside Prince of Wales Pier at 1400.
I reported in person to Vice Admiral Dover and was
instructed to stand by for sailing orders.
June 1st. At 0430 orders were received to report to H.M.S. "Lynx"
for final instructions. We were then given orders to
take in tow 6 Lifeboats or similar craft with each ship
and to proceed to the beach 1 mile east of Dunkirk by
route "Y".
We left Dover Harbour with boats in tow at 07 00 for
Dunkirk via North Goodwin Light Vessel.
113 O.
Passed "W" Buoy Saw floating Mine destroyed by gun fire
from another vessel.
1330.
Passed several vessels returning from direction of
Dunkirk - some with a few troops on deck, others
apparently empty.
1400.
Passed """ Buoy. Speed made good approximately 4 knots.
1430g
Saw large Ship on her side on fire and boat blazing in the
water. Shells falling very near from shore batteries.
1530.
Attacked by dive hombers. Sent out message # attacked by
aircraft" on R/T. Our lewis guns in action.
Several vessels were seen trying 10 enter Dunkirk Roads
but all were driven back by action of enemy aircraft and
shore batteries. We altered course to bring us outside
range of shore guns.
1610.
Again attacked by dive bombers. R/Teall sent and Lewis
Guns were again inaction.
One salvo of 4 bombs struck the water just ahead of the
"Kindred Star" scorching the paint and scattering small
There was another salvo of 6 bombs dripped - 3 each side
fragments on the deck but doing no aparent damage.
of the "Thrifty". These bonbs burst under water throwing
Two hands were washed overboard ut these were picked up
up and decks to a depth of several feet.
great columns of water and flooding the top bridge
by lifeboats.
The was seen to be badly it by & bomb to pieces. - afterwards
tows were slipped for greatel safety.
One Trawler Another unknown vessel as blown to
We sinking. did not stop as there were oth- ships nearer these
1620.
vessels. "Kindred Star"reportedhat the and boiler feed pipes was
Engineer losing water on rapidly also the mainiteam
1730.
were cracked. to collect tow which indepenintly. had attered, all except
3 Returned lifeboats signal having to Dover returned asking received. for nstructions re these
1800.
Sent R/T reply was request. aircra,
attheir dive bombing
near
"V"
buoy.
1830.
Lewis Guns aircraft, but sustained. "Kindred
Again attacked again in action, no also further two her amage attacks was by
Star" Entered in order to effect
high bombing Ramsgate Harbour and repairs. blew dowboiler on

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June 2nd. In Ramsgate Harbour doing temporary repairs to
boilor of "Kindred Star".
shaken up and galley stove destroyed.
"Thrifty" reported to be leaking badly, engines
June 3rd. Orders were received from N.O.I.C. Ramsgate to
return to Portland in company as soon as the
tide permitted. Owing to the repairs not being
completed until late, we were not in time for
that evening's tide.
The Chief Engineer of "Thrifty" got intoxicated
and struck the Skipper of the "Kindred Star" and
also his own Skipper. He was placed under arrest
by orders of the N.O.I.C. and handed over to the
Ramsgate Police.
June
4th.
Left Ramsgate 0925.
June 5th. Arrived Portland 1100.
June 12th 1940
Lieutenant. R.N.V.R.
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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
-
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
# KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft )
V. 4 ("Vernon' s" pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S" A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
Ambleve.
Escaut.
transferred
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Meuse.
from
Craft)
Sambre.
Semoise.
page 9.
yser.
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
PASCHOLL
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PATRIA
ALICE
FRISCO
PRINCESS JULIANA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
REIGER
ANTJE
HEBE
RIKA
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RUJA
BART
HONDSRUG
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
SURSUM CORDA
BRANDARIS
JAVA
TILLY
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TINY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TUNG
DEMOK I
LENA
TWENTE
DENEB
ORANJE
VREDE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
ZEUS
(Continued)
# Sunk

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Дунамо 341.
REPORT FROM OFFICER IN CHARGE OF DRIFTERS
2503
"KINDRED STAR" & "THRIFTY" during DUNKIRK OPERATIONS -
29th May to 5th June 1940.
ay 29th.
Having received orders to proceed to Dover on special
duty, all M/S gear was landed, the ships were coaled
and provisioned and left Portland Harbour at 1900.
ay
30th. Arrived off Dover at 1730. Reported arrival to
examination vassel and was told to anchor about à mile
off broakmater and amait instructions.
lay 31st.
Having waited outside Dover Harbour all night #0 finally
received instructions to enter harbour and borth.
alongside Prince of Vales Pior at 1400.
I reported in person to Vice Admiral Dover and was
instructed to stand by for sailing orders.
June
1st. At 0430 orders were received to report to H.H.S. "Lynx"
for final instructions. No were then given orders to
take in tow 6 Lifeboats or sinilar craft with each ship
and to proceed to the boach 1 mile east of Dunkirk by
route "Y".
We loft Dover Harbour with boats in tow at 0700 for
113 O.
Dunkirk via North Goodwin Light Vessel.
Passed "U" Buoy Saw floating lline destroyed by gun fire
1330.
from another vessel.
Passed soveral vessols returning from direction of
Dunkirk - some with a for troops on deck, others
1400.
1430g
Passed " Buoy. Speed made good approximately 4 knots.
apparently empty.
Saw large Ship on her side on fire and boat blasing in the
1530.
water. Shells falling very near from shore batterios.
Attacked by dive combers. Sent out message # attacked by
aircraft" on R/T. Our lowis guns in action.
Several vessels were soon trying to enter Dunkirk Roads
but all were driven back by action of enesy aircraft and
shore batterios. No altered course to bring us outside
1610.
Again range attacked by dive bombers. R/T call sent and Lowis
of shore guns.
Guns again inaction.
One salvo were of 4 bombs struck the mator just ahoad of the
"Kindred on the dook but doing no apparent danage. 3 each
Stare scorching the paint and seattering small
of great the columns of water and flooding foot. top bridge
There was "Thrifty". These bombs burst under the throwing
fragments another salvo of 6 bombs dropped water - side
Two and hands wore washed overboard but these were picked up
up decks so a depth of several
The town was seen to be badly was blown a bomb to pieces. - afterwards
by lifeboats. were slipped for greater hit safety. by
No sinking. did not stop as there vore other ships those
One Trauler Another unknown vossel nearer to
1620.
vessols. "Kindred Star"reported steam that the and boiler feed was
Engineer losing water on rapidly also the main pipes
1730.
were cracked. to collect tou which had scattered, all except
3 lifeboats signal to Dover asking for instructions ro these
Returned having returned independently.
1800.
Sent lifeboats R/T but no reply was received..
1830.
Tou was slipped by attheir dive bombing request. airoraft other near attacks "V" buoy. by
Lowis bombing Guns aircraft, but no further down boilor sustained. "Kindred
Again attacked again in action, also two damage was
Star" in order to effect repairs.
Entered high Ranagate Harbour and blow on

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r OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
#
KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft )
v. 4 ("Vernon's pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE (Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S" A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Craft)
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PASCHOLL
ALICE
FRISCO
PATRIA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
PRINCESS JULIANA
ANTJE
HEBE
REIGER
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RIKA
BART
HONDSRUG
RUJA
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
BRANDARIS
JAVA
SURSUM CORDA
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TILLY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TINY
DEMOK I
LENA
TUNG
DENEB
ORANJE
TWENTE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
VREDE
ZEUS
Sunk
(Continued)

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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
#
KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft)
V. 4 ("Vernon's" pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE (Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S' A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Craft)
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PASCHOLL
ALICE
FRISCO
PATRIA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
PRINCESS JULIANA
ANTJE
HEBE
REIGER
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RIKA
BART
HONDSRUG
RUJA
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
BRANDARIS
JAVA
SURSUM CORDA
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TILLY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TINY
DEMOK I
LENA
TUNG
DENEB
ORANJE
TWENTE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
VREDE
ZEUS
#
Sunk
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HM DRIFTERS
DORIENTA.
BEN Thusy
KINDRED STAR
THRIFTY.

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REPORT FROM OFFICER IN CHARGE OF DRIFTERS
321
"KINDRED STAR" & "THRIFTY" during DUNKIRK OPERATIONS -
29th May to 5th June 1940.
May
29th.
Having received orders to proceed to Dover on special
duty, all M/S gear was landed, the ships were coaled
and provisioned and left Portland Harbour at 1900
May 30th. Arrived off Dover at 1730. Reported arrival to
off breakwater and await instructions.
examination vessel and was told to anchor about 19 mile
May 31st.
Having waited outside Dover Harbour all night We finally
received instructions to enter harbour and berth
alongside Prince of Wales Pier at 1400.
I reported in person to Vice Admiral Dover and was
instructed to stand by for sailing orders.
June 1st. At 0430 orders were received to report to H.M.S. "Lynx"
for final instructions. We were then given orders to
take in tow 6 Lifeboats or similar craft with each ship
and to proceed to the beach 1 mile east of Dunkirk by
route "Y".
We left Dover Harbour with boats in tow at 07 00 for
Dunkirk via North Goodwin Light Vessel.
113 O.
Passed "W" Buoy Saw floating Mine destroyed by gun fire
from another vessel.
1330.
Passed several vessels returning from direction of
Dunkirk - some with a few troops on deck, others
apparently empty.
1400.
Passed """ Buoy. Speed made good approximately 4 knots.
1430g
Saw large Ship on her side on fire and boat blazing in the
water. Shells falling very near from shore batteries.
1530.
Attacked by dive hombers. Sent oui message " attacked by
aircraft" on R/T. Our lewis guns in action.
Several vessels were seen trying 10 enter Dunkirk Roads
but all were driven back by action of enemy aircraft and
shore batteries. We altered course to bring us outside
range of shore guns.
1610.
Again attacked by dive bombers. R/Teall sent and Lewis
Guns were again inaction.
One salvo of 4 bombs struck the water just ahead of the
"Kindred Star" scorching the paint and scattering small
fragments on the deck but. doing no aparent damage.
There was another salvo of 6 bombs dripped - 3 each side
of the "Thrifty". These bonbs birst under water throwing
up great columns of water and flooding the top bridge
and decks to a depth of several feet.
Two hands were washed overboard ut these were picked up
The tows were slipped for greater safety.
by lifeboats.
One Trawler was seen to be badly it by & bomb - afterwards
We did not stop as there were oth- ships nearer to these
sinking. Another unknown vessel as blown to pieces.
1620.
Engineer vessels. on "Kindred Star"reported:hat the boiler was
losing water rapidly also the mainiteam and feed pipes
were Returned to collect tow which had attered, all except
cracked.
1730.
3 R/T signal to Dover asking nstructions re these
lifeboats having returned indepently. for
1800.
Sent lifeboats but no reply was received.
1830.
Tow attacked by dive bombing aircra two near attacks "V" buoy. by
was slipped attheir request.
Lewis bombing aircraft, but no amage was sustained.
Again Guns again in action, also further her
high Entered Ramsgate Harbour and blew downoiler on "Kindred
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be 322
June 2nd. In Ramsgate Harbour doing temporary repairs to
boilor of "Kindred Star".
"Thrifty" reported to be leaking badly, engines
shaken up and galley stove destroyed.
June 3rd. Orders were received from N.O.I.C. Ramsgate to
return to Portland in company as soon as the
tide permitted. Owing to the repairs not being
completed until late, we were not in time for
that evening's tide.
The Chief Engineer of "Thrifty" got intoxicated
and struck the Skipper of the "Kindred Star" and
also his own Skipper. He was placed under arrest
by orders of the N.O.I.C. and handed over to the
Ramsgate Police.
June
4th. Left Ramsgate 0925.
June 5th. Arrived Portland 1100.
June 12th 1940
Lieutenant. R.N.V.R.
And
ded hereto
the