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| V.-C. Federico G. Leloir. | V.-C. K.N. Marinovié. | COM. Major-General A. Y. Langhorne,C.B., |
| K.M.J.R. Carolita | M.B.B.Y. Peridot | M.B.K.N. Nettle | M.B.T.T. Delight | M.C.C.Z. Sorceress |
| M.C.K.N. Isle of May | M.C.Z.G. Foam | M.D.L.Y. Wenda | M.D.X.S. Nordissa | M.F.N.Y. Puffin |
| M.N.Q.X. Dolphin | M.N.X.S. Joyeen | M.P.K.N. Engadine | M.P.T.L. Seilisteir | M.Q.B.P. Northern Maid |
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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. 349
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