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CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH Ellerman Lines Ltd. Capt. A.W.Wooster,
O.B.E.
25th May
At Spithead. anchor at Cowes. Proceeded to
31st May
1130ca
Completed the embarkation of the
following:A.L.C.10, and M.L.C.
2400
Nos. 12, 17, 21 and 22.
Arrived off Dover. Hoisted out all
but M.L.C.12.
lb
1st June
1700
Proceeded to Dunkirk, with A.L.C.10 and
M.L.C's 21 and 22 in tow.
2200ca
Arrived in Dunkirk roads. M.L.C.12 was
hoisted out and the 4 landing craft
proceeded.
[Captain Wooster says, "These M.L.C's
went straight for the beach, and
returned time after time with
soldiers, until finally we had
roughly 4,000 on board. (1) This
statement is not, however, borne out
by the reports of M.L.C's 12, 21 and
22 or A.L.C.10; not one of them
mentions having ferried troops to
the City of Christchurch].
2nd June
0300
Left Dunkirk for Dover.
3rd June
-
Left Dover for Dunkirk with 6 M.L.C's(2)
which were "landed
.....
on the out-
side of the shoals". Returned at
once to Dover.
Note: The M/B Lady Cable reports that she broke
down on the way back from Dunkirk on
the 3rd June, and that the City of
Christchurch took her in tow to the
Downs, by which time she was able to
restart her engines.
Total 4,000(1)
(1) (2) The Not mentioned only report in of D.R. M.L.C's going over on 3rd is from
M.L.C.17.
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LADY CABLE
M/B (C.W. Mott)
Lieut. B.S. Fidler, R.N.V.R.
Actg. S/Lt. G.A. Cadell, R.N.
(Retd.)
1st June
1705
With Lieut. Fidler in command,
(assisted by Mr. F. Gooding and 2
naval ratings), left Dover in top of
the dfr. Golden Sunbeam.
2nd June
0030
Arrived Dunkirk beach. Ferried about
0305
560 troops, in 7 trips, to transports.
Sailed.
0815
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 40
troops. (1)
1130
Sailed for Dover.
On arrival, Lt. Fidler and Mr. Gooding
disembarked and S/Lt. Cadell took
command.
1530
Sailed from Dover, with 2 life-boats
and one other craft, in tow of the
tug"Sun VI" [there was no such tug -
it was probably the Sun XI].
2230
Entered Dunkirk harbour. Ferried about
200 French troops to tugs and
"H.M.S. Wishart" (2) in 4 trips.
3rd June
-
On the 5th trip, embarked 24 French
troops. When nearly outside the
harbour, the Lady Cable's engine
broke down.
Seing the W.D/M.L. Haig nearby with
her engines, running, S/Lt. Cadell and
0330ca
Cadet rating Price boarded her and
found her deserted. She had some
water forward, and extensive damage
on the port bow. The Lady Cable was
placed in tow of the Haig, which
proceeded. For several hours only
slow progress was made.
0730ca
One of the Haig's engines broke down;
but Lady Cable's engine having by
now been re-started, she proceeded
with the Haig in tow.
-
Contacted a four funnelled French
destroyer, believed to be the "X.440",
and the French soldiers were trans-
ferred to her.
Lady Cable proceeded with the Haig
in tow, which now proved so difficult
an operation that after several mis-
haps, it was decided to abandon the
Haig. [She was eventually brought
back by R.A.F. personnel].
Lady Cable's engine again broke down,
and the vessel drifted for several
Contacted hours. the P/V Rouen, loaded with
-
troops, and asked that the Lady
Cable's crew should be taken on board
but the Rouen refused, and steamed
The away. S.S. City of Christchurch which
was in sight, took the Lady Cable in
tow to the Downs.
(1) (2) There Not mentioned was vessel in Ramsgate of this report. name in Operation Dynamo.
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LADY CABLE - Continued
3rd June
(contd.)
The Lady Cable then proceeded under
her own power, but broke down again
after 15 minutes.
-
Contacted a tug which was about to
barge] Viking. (1) The Lady Cable
take in tow the "dfr". [?coasting
was also taken in tow.
2100ca
Arrived Ramsgate in tow.
Total 40(2)
Authority - R.O.II, pp.205, 220.
TO.9144/41.
M. 3422/40.
The following awards were made:
Mention in Despatches
Mr. G.A. Cadell.
(1) There 1s no record of a drifter of this name.
(2) Not mentioned in D.R.
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Coasting barge
VIKING
(Mr. P.H. Tranter)
D. Gregory, Master.
S/Lt. T.R. Rumbold, R.N.V.R.
30th May
Went forenoon. to La Panne and ferried all the
a.m.
31st May
The Viking ran aground on the beach
and damaged her bows and forward
astern. She had 150 troops on board.
gears, so that she could only go
0500ca
Between Dunkirk and La Panne the Viking
hailed the Dwarf for assistance. 34
troops were transferred to the Dwarf
which took Viking in tow. The tow
rope broke, but another attempt was
made; in the course of the latter
attempt the tow rope fouled the
Dwarf's rudder and could not be
cleared.
-
About 1/2 way on the return journey the
tr. Olvina took the Viking in tow,
and the Dwarf proceeded independently.
2200
Viking arrived Dover in tow of Olvina.
Disembarked 70 troops. (1)
1
1st June
1200
Sailed for Bray.
2100ca
Arrived off Bray.
The Viking's clutches burnt out and
the vessel was beached.
2nd June
-
The Viking managed to kedge off
and was apparently towed to the
Downs (see Lady Cable), whence a
tug towed her to Ramsgate.
The engineer, Mr. G. Ratcliffe estimates that about
1,000 troops were rescued by the Viking [presumably by
ferrying]. (Report in the "Southend Standard" of 13th
June 1940).
Total 70
Authority - R.O.II, pp.392, 397.
R.O.III pp. 35, 392.
(1) D.R. states "small Viking" disembarked 62.
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Page 100.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
CONSTANT NYMPH (continued).
performed courage and disregard of danger, and undoubtedly
gallant and meritorious service.
Recommended for decoration.
otor Boat LADY CABLE: - Acting Sub. -Lieutenant G. A., Cadell. R.N.
Recommendations.
(Retired).
FFICERS:
Acting Sub. Lieutenant G. A. Cadell, R.N.
troops from Dunkirk Inner Harbour off to tugs
On the night of June 2nd ferried about 200 French
WISHART. 24 Finally, when all ships were leaving, and embarked
any British remained. Then encountered a series see of
French soldiers, having searched the Quay to if
mishaps with his engines, and on the voyage home
himself at one time or another falling overboard.
attempted to salve W. D. craft HAIG, all his crew and
Finally broke down at mid-day on the 3rd, close to the
Coast, and was in grave peril of falling into hands
Southwest of Dunkirk. LADY CABLE drifted helplessly enemy
about the Channel for many hours before being rescued.
Sub. Lieutenant Cadell, suffering from a weak heart,
underwent considerable physical strain, and there is no
coolness and effic) ency.
doubt that he and his crew displayed remarkable courage,
Recommended for mention.
Cadet Rating G. R. Price.
Acted as first lieutenant to Sub. -Lieutenant Cadell,
whom he ably assisted. He had previously been in
command of the Motor Boat SKYLARK.
Recommended for early promotion,
Motor Yacht MASAYRU: - Skipper G. D. Olivier.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Skipper G. D. Olivier.
With a civilian crew of 3 and one Leading Seaman,
R. N. sailed from Sheerness 0400/31 in convoy. On
arriving off the beaches spent more than 48 hours on
ferrying work, and in salving craft; and in towing off
ships aground. Underwent the common experience of being
stormed by French troops and having to repel these
boarders in order to save his ship. When isolated,
attacked by 4 Messerschmitts with machine-guns for about
half an hour, and at other times was under sporadio gun-
fire. Ferried off a total of about 400 French troops.
This civilian displayed a complete disregard of danger
and showed a high order of seamanship.
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(1977) Wt. 20777/4432 50M 10/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
M D
Register No.
Minute Sheet No.
XV
Lieutenant John Vander Ould, R.N.V.R., Commanding Officer,
H:M.Y. LAHLOO
Petty Officer H.H. Holland, J.20594, H.M.Y. AHOLA
Able Seaman F.H. Finch, SSX.23237, H.M.Y. AHOLA
Yacht Engineer T.M. Weir, T.124, H.M.Y. EILA II
Petty Officer C.S. Smith, P/J.14350, H.M.Y. EILA II
Able Seaman C.S. Marriott, P/SSX.237766, H.M.Y. EILA II
Yacht Engineer D. Brewer, T.124, H.M.Y. LAHLOO
Seaman George F. Mathews, R.N.R., H.O., H.M. Drifter THE BOYS
Lieutenant-Commander Edward Frederick Allan Farrow, R.N.R.,
H.M.S. ROYAL EAGLE
Ordinary Seaman Hugh Watson Miller, C/JX.170070,
H.M.S. ROYAL EAGLE
Lieutenant-Commander Bernard Ralph Booth, R.N.R.,
H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE
Engineer Lieutenant Ewart Jones, T.124, H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE
Chief Steward John Gooch, T.124, H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE
Able Seaman George Tilleny, C/SS.7050, R.F.R., B.17336,
H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE
Able Seaman Frederick JamesSlack, C/J.93546, R.F.R., B.21781,
H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE
X
Ordinary Seaman Frank A.V. Patrick, C/JK.171302,
H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE
Sub-Lieutenant Norman Walter Albert Mann, R.N.V.R., Unit
Officer
Engineman J. Smith, H.O., H.M. Drifter DORIENTA
Stoker J.J. Shone, H.O., H.M. Drifter DORIENTA
Stoker J. Pirie, R.N.R., H.M.Drifter DORIENTA
Seaman Charles H. Baldry, T.124, H.M. Danlayer GULZAR
Cook, George Cliefe, T.124, H.M. Danlayer GULZAR
Signalman Arthur L. Shallis, OD.X.4505, H.M. Danlayer GULZAR
Lieutenant Charles C.L. Gaussen, R.N.V.R., H.M. SARGASSO Danlayer
Commodore Alfred Hugh Taylor, O.B.E., (Rear-Admiral Retired)
Commander John Williams Damer Powell, D.S.C. (Bar), R.N.R.,
(Retired), H.M. Drifter MARE
Skipper Henry Arthur Catchpole, R.N.R., H.M. Drifter STRIVE
Skipper Sub-Lieutenant Reginald Edward Lee, R.N.V.R., H.M. Yacht
Arthur Victor Long, R.M.R., H.M. Drifter THREE KINGS
ALOUETTE II
Second Hand John W. Fenwick, LT/KX.188753, H.M. Yacht
ALOUETTE II
Lieutenant Herbert Edward Wigfull, R.N.V.R., H.M.Y. CHRISTOBEL Il
Ordinary Seaman John Phillip Charles Mead, LT/JX.193106, II
H.M.Y. CHRISTOBEL
Acting Sub-Lieutenant G.A. Cadell, R.N., M.B. LADY CABLE
Lieutenant Engineer C. Victor Coggins, Alexander M.Y. MASAYRU. C.H.G. de Mauny, R.N., OCEAN Drifter BREEZE.
Sub-Lieutenant K.E.A. Bayley, R.N.V.R., Motor Boat PRINCESS LILLY
Sub-Lieutenant Michael Adam Anthony Chodzko, R.N.V.R.,
M/B. AURA
Sub-Lieutenant Marwood W. P/KX.87052, )Newhaven & PHYLLIS Lifeboat LUND ROSA
J.R. Yeatman, M/B. SKYLARK
Stoker 1st Class Spray, White, CDX.133 ) WOOD Boat
Ordinary Acting Petty Seaman Officer T.E. Achin, JX.149919, Belgian Motor YSER
XV XV Master, Coxswain Mr. Douglas George B. Butler, Motor
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LOG of H.M. Motor Boat LADY CABLE of Torquay
during operations carried out June 2md
and 3rd, 1940.
In command: Acting Sub-Lieutenant G.A. Cadell, R.N.
Cadet Rating G.R. Price
Stoke Worsall
Able Seaman or Ordinary Seaman Smith
from Newfoundland,
Sunday, June 2nd, 1940.
Took over boat during forenoon from Mr. Gooding who
operates boat for owner at Torquay. She had done one trip
to the beaches near Dunkirk. Took on provisions, water,
petrol, etc. Mr. Gooding showed Stoker Worsall the working
of the engines Cylinder Atlantic - running on petrol.
At about 1500 went over to Prince of Wales Pier and was
then taken in tow by SUN VI, together with two life-boats
and one other craft. Started for Dunkirk at approximately
1530, having been handed previously copy of Sailing
Instructions to Drifters, together with rough sketch map
of course to follow. After uneventful trip arrived off
Dunkirk harbour at about 2230 and received orders to
proceed in harbour and go a long way up the Mole to embark
soldiers - fill up and return to tug, then go in for
further loads. At times had difficulty in persuading
French troops to embark in LADY CABLE, the reason apparently
being reluctance to break their units or to act without
definite orders from their officer who was probably still
in the town of Dunkirk. However, we took four boat loads
off - each load containing between 40 and 50 soldiers.
Three loads I took to tugs and one to H.M.S. WISHART when
tug was not in usual position. Spoke to tug after fourth
trip and was informed that it would soon be light and that
she could'nt wait much longer. In reply to a question if
any British officers were still left on the Mole, I replied
that on earlier trips I had seen one who had asked me not
to leave him behind. This officer was engaged in helping
the embarkation of the troops. I had not seen him on my
last trip but told tug I would make another trip to see if
he was there. Informed tug would be as quick as possible
and if tug could not wait, would return to England under
own power. Tug said she could only wait a short while.
On going in for fifth time engines began to go badly
and stopped altogether before reaching point of embarkation.
Engines got going again and we went alongside and collected
about 24 more French soldiers. There was no sign of British
officer and Price reported to me that French on the Mole told
him he had gone. I sent Price up on to the Mole to make
enquiries. Owing to the improbability of tug waiting for
us, I only took 24 soldiers as a greater number would have
made trip back to England under own power too hazardous. Just
after passing lighthouse at end of harbour, engines stopped
again. Noticed we were close to W.D. craft (later found to
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would be able to assist us if necessary and realised that
we were the last English boat leaving harbour. Could not
get engine of LADY CABLE to start but after a short while
W.D. boat came nearly alongside her engines were running
and making considerable noise. Their action then appeared
light. to me suspicious - she appeared to be undamaged in the half
By now dawn was nearly breaking. When W.D. boat came
close to us I ordered one of my crew - Cadet Rating Price -
to board her. He managed to jump aboard but the two boats
drifted apart. Price shouted that there was nobody aboard.
Yet her engines were going - in neutral of course. Displaying
great initiative and resourcefulness, Price was able to make
HAIG go slow ahead and was able to steer her close enough
to LADY CABLE for me to jump aboard. Our first efforts
to get a line between the two boats were unsuccessful.
The operation was made difficult by the LADY CABLE being
full of French soldiers who did not of course appreciate what
was happening and were therefore unable to be of much
assistance however willing they might be. After some time
the two boats were secured but in order to pass a line it
had been necessary for Price to swim from the HAIG to the
LADY CABLE with it. Price did this on his own initiative
and displayed great courage and efficiency.
By the time the two boats were secure it was almost
broad daylight and we were still very close to Dunkirk
Harbour and appeared to have drifted inshore to the S.W. and
were very close to the pall of smoke which shrouded the coast
to the West of Dunkirk.
On inspecting condition of HAIG found that she had a fair
amount of water forward and was damaged extensively on the
port bow. However, I got French poilus to work the pump
in relays and towing LADY CABLE and going very slow ahead
were able to make progress and prevent the water forward
from rising.
For some time we did not discover that each engine had
a separate control lever and had been going ahead on one
engine only. For several hours we made slow progress.
Worsall was trying to get LADY CABLE's engine to start again
and Smith was steering her. I left most of the French in
LADY CABLE.
I saw a submarine half surface about half a mile ahead
on one occasion and also a number of German aircraft passed
close ahead of us. Luckily we were either not seen or not
deemed of sufficient importance to attack. A French
destroyer came and had a look at us but I did not signal to
her as we were making fair progress. A flight of 3
Hurricanes flew low over us and later we saw Spitfires
and Defiants, but luckily no German planes approached us.
The starboard engine of HAIG packed up I think about
0730. I had not time to keep a detailed log of events.
By this time Stoker Worsall had got engine of LADY CABLE
to go again and I secured her alongside HAIG as towing her
astern with only our port engine going was too difficult.
For a considerable time we made very slow progress using engines
of both boats. LADY CABLE's engine kept stopping, which
made our progress very slow and steering difficult. At last/ French
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I had great difficulty in manoeuvring alongside and this
difficulty was made worse by the attitude of a few of the
French soldiers who had become panicky and kept shouting
"Au Secours" and shouting at me to hurry up and get them
alongside! Only a small section of the soldiers took this
attitude which was formulated by a soldier (Heaven knows
what rank or capacity) who looked at least sixty, having
a pointed grey beard! I found it so difficult to get the
boats alongside while we were secured together that I decided
to cast off the HAIG and left Cadet Rating Price on board
her with orders that I would come back to the HAIG as soon
as the French soldiers were on board the cruiser.
We were very close to X440 and I was alongside her in
about two minutes. The French troops scrambled aboard her
and I spoke to a French Naval Officer and asked him to
wireless Dover that I had the W.D. craft in tow, that we
were in difficulties and needed assistance. He promised
to do this and also told me the course we should follow
from our present position. I noticed that while the French
troops were boarding X440, the HAIG had drifted alongside
X440 further aft and I noticed Price talking to the French
sailors but do not recall seeing him go aboard X440.
As soon as the troops were aboard I shoved off and
X440 went ahead. HAIG was now astern of X440 and I went
alongside her at once. To my amazement there was no sign
of Price, who must either have fallen overboard or else
boarded the X440 and had not been able to get back aboard
HAIG before X440 went ahead. There was no sign of anyone
in the water.
I was now left with Worsall and Smith to manage both
the HAIG and LADY CABLE. There was no chance of the HAIG
towing the LADY CABLE owing to the fact that only HAIG's
port engine was working and this would have made steering
very difficult and also it would not have been possible to
hands to pump. I decided then to try and tow HAIG alongside
prevent the water from rising forward as there were no spare
LADY CABLE. First I stopped HAIG's engine - there was no
object in leaving it running. It took us quite a while to
discover how to stop the engine!
Efforts at towing alongside were unsuccessful - the lines
kept parting and the bollard aft in LADY CABLE was not up
to the strain. The only possible chance left of towing
HAIG was astern but this meant that the tow rope would have
to be secured forward around the mast of LADY CABLE and led
aft along the deck. We could not secure the tow rope aft
owing to the bollards having been carried away by our previous
efforts at towing HAIG alongside.
I realised that there was a considerable risk towing
from forward that the tow rope might jump over the engine
room cabin housing and I took every care to watch for this
happening. We managed to make a little progress but
several times the tow rope nearly jumped the cabin and
unfortunately this finally happened when our engine had almost
stopped and the HAIG yawed away to port. I went overboard
like a shot from a gun and felt the screw of LADY CABLE touch
my left foot. Luckily I caught hold of a fender alongside
HAIG. Worsall quickly got on board HAIG and he and Smith
(who was already aboad HAIG) were able to pull me out of
the water. After this episode I decided reluctantly that
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my left foot.
especially as I was partially incapacitated by a wound on
As we were a long way from the French coast I decided
that there was very little chance of HAIG falling into enemy
hands and that no doubt help would soon be forthcoming in
reply to the wireless message I had asked X440 to send.
I hauled down HAIG's ensign and took it aboard LADY CABLE and
we tried to make towards the English coast. Unfortunately
the engine kept stopping and we made very slow progress and
finally nothing would make our engine start again. We
drifted helplessly for several hours and then sighted a Bell
Buoy which I believe may have been the N.W. Goodwin Bell
Buoy, but we did not get close enough to make sure. At
last we sighted a warship and waved HAIG's White Ensign to
try to attract stention. We were seen and the ship altered
course towards us and came up close to LADY CABLE. She was
the French transport ROUEN of Dieppe and was packed with
troops from Dunkirk. An officer asked what I wanted and I
told him that we were broken down and asked to be taken
aboard. To my surprise my appeal was met with a blunt
"No" - with no explanation, and the ROUEN steamed away.
My crew and I felt angry at this in view of the fact that
we had rescued over 200 French soldiers during the night.
No doubt the ROUEN had good reasons for not taking us aboard
but no explanation was given and I would like if possible
to discover why she was unable to help us.
Luckily another ship some considerable distance away
had noticed the ROUEN and observed that she had not picked
us up. This ship was the CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH and she
came up and took us in tow to the Downs where she was bound
for in ballast. On arrival in the Downs where CITY OF
CHRISTCHURCH dropped anchor, we were able to start up the
engine of LADY CABLE and I decided once again to try to make
for Dover. However, we broke down after a run of about
15 minutes and were picked up by a tug (Operational I
don't know her name). She had orders to proceed to Ramagate
with H.M. Drifter VIKING in tow and was about to do this
when we broke down near her. She towed us to the VIKING
and I boarded the VIKING to have my injured foot attended
to and get some rest. VIKING and LADY CABLE were towed round
to Ramsgate where we arrived about 2100. I was landed and
taken to "Merrie England" and then to Ramagate General
Hospital.
The Commanding Officer of VIKING at my request reported
the return of LADY CABLE and that one member of my crew,
Cadet Rating Price was missing but might be aboard French
warship X440. He also reported direct to C. in C., Dover,
about HAIG. A little later, while I was still at "Merrie
England", the Commanding Officer of VIKING arrived to tell
me that he had been informed from Dover that HAIG was safe.
Unfortunately he had no news for me of Cadet Rating Price.
The behaviour of my crew throughout the operation had
been magnificent. The taking off of over 200 French troops
and 6 British from the Mole was conducted quickly and
calmly under difficult and hazardous conditions. Later,
Cadet Rating Price's work in helping to get the HAIG along-
side LADY CABLE cannot be too highly praised. Without the
great initiative and efficiency he displayed the operation
would not have been successful and the HAIG would have
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After I had transferred French troops to X440 and the
disappearance of Cadet Rating Price, both Stoker Worsall
and Smith displayed great determination and efficiency when
we were trying to take HAIG in tow. When I was knocked
overboard they both acted with great speed and yet showed
great coolness in their difficult job of trying to get me
out of the water. I knew that a great physical effort from
me would defeat its object and that my one hope was to be
pulled out of the water slowly. Worsall and Smith carried
out my orders perfectly and I owe my life to their efforts.
When I went overboard I was wearing an Army Captain's British
Warm - a considerable weight - and this fact, coupled with
the knowledge that my heart is not good, made me realise at
once that to save my life I must not make a great physical
effort myself. The realisation of this and the way in which
Worsall and Smith carried out my instructions enabled me to
escape from a very nasty predicament.
The fine but unsuccessful efforts of Worsall and Smith
in trying to get the engine of LADY CABLE going again after
we had abandoned HAIG, deserve the highest praise. Their
cheerfulness during the hours we drifted helplessly in the
Channel before being taken in tow by the CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH
was magnificent.
It will be realised from this report that I cannot
speak too highly of the courage, coolness and efficiency
shown by my crew.
(Signed) G.A. Cadell
Acting Sub-Lieutenant, R.N. (Retired)
Report completed 8/6/40,
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2024
OPERATION DYNAMO
NARRATIVES BY PERSONNEL OF SMALL CRAFT.
INDEX
NAME OF VESSEL
WRITTEN BY
1. TUG 87
Sub.Lieut. H.M. Davis, R.N.R.
2. M.B. BLUE BIRD
If
G.B. Eyre, R.N.V.R.
3. M.B. AURA
#
M.A. Chodzko, R.N.V.R.
4. M.B. BRITANNIA
If
S.D. Ward
5. M.B.'s CAVERSHAM and QUISISIANA
If
A.V. Weaver
6. M.B. LADY CABLE
Lieut. B.S. Fidler, R.N.R.
7. M.B. EMPRESS
Sub.Lieut. T.W. Betts, R.N.V.R.
8. M.B. SKYLARK
If
M.J.R. Yeatman, R.N.V.R.
9. M.B. SOUTHERN QUEEN
#
Demattos
0. M.B. PRINCESS LILLY
#
K.E.A. Bayley
1. M.B. SKYLARK VI
Ct. Rating G.R. Price
2. H.M.M.B. WHITE BEAR
Cd. Gunner E. Deacon, R.N.
3. H.M.S. DOLPHIN's Motor Boat
Sub.Lieut. E.F. Cornish-Bowden, R.N.
4. WALTON and FRINTON Life Boat
P.O. Tel. Cooley.
5. M.B. CORDELIA
Sub.Lieut. C.A. Thompson
6. M.B. PELLAG II
Lieut.
Martino, R.N.V.R.
STATEMENT BY
7. M.B. SKYLARK (Southend)
Pensioner P.O. R.A. Smith
8. BOURNEMOUTH Life Boat
L. Sea. H. Huntington
9. M.B. BONNY BELLE
Sto. I. G.H. Rose
O. EASTBOURNE Life Boat
(Sto. J. Strangeways P/KX.95036 and
(Sto. A.H. Shaw P/KX.94553
1. M.B. (Unknown)
A.B. M.J. Stallard P/JX.154107
2. M.B. SEA FALCON
L.Sea. A. Westbrook P/JX.131401
3. M.B. SKYLARK
Sto. G. Bramhall P/KX.88343
4. M.B. COMMODORE
Sto. Beech P/KX.90016
5. NEWHAVEN Life Boat
(A.B. W.J. Morris P/JX.126097
(Sto.I W. Spray P/KX.87052
(0.S. T.E. White CDX.133
6, M.B. YSER
Act. P.O. W.H. Achin JX.149919

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OPERATION DYNAMO
ENCLOSURE NO. 6
SHIP: MOTOR BOAT "LADY CABLE".
OFFICER REPORTING: LIEUTENANT B.S. FIDLER, R.N.V.R.
June 1st/2nd 1940.
Left Dover 1705 towed by drifter "Golden Sunbeam".
Arrived Dunkirk and cast off from "Golden Sunbeam"
0005 (about) arrived beach 0030 (about).
Took two full loads to transports, left Dunkirk
0305 with troops for Ramsgate arriving 0815, disembarked
troops and returned to Dover at 1130.

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operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List "A".
RATINGS
X
Victor Goes, Seaman, Belgian S.S. "JULIA".
Prosper Luca, Seaman, Belgian Trawler 0.87.
X
trawler "GEORGES EDOUARD" 0.86 to Dunkirk. They made two
These men volunteered immediately to take the Belgian
trips to Dunkirk and embarked 1007 troops, and had to wait
in Dunkirk Harbour from 0800 to 2100 on the first trip.
They did everything possible to help in getting their ship
away required. and had previously volunteered their services if
Recommended for decoration.
X
Hector Annys, Seaman, Belgian Trawler "GUIDO GAZELLE" 0.225.
Together with his Captain, Rene Lusyne, this seaman
did the round trip to Dover, twice to Dunkirk, and returned
finally to Dartmouth. He and his Skipper were the only
crew onboard and brought back 403 troops to Dover. His
courage and determination were of a high order.
Recommended for mention.
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
Mr. F. Gooding, in charge of Motor Boat "LADY CABLE".
(owned by Mr. C. W. Mott of Torquay)
Mr. F. Gooding and two Naval ratings proceeded to
Dunkirk and did 7 trips between the beach at Dunkirk and
two transports, carrying about 560 men, after which 40 men
were carried to Ramsgate by "LADY CABLE" herself. The
seamanship displayed by Gooding was of a high order and his
voluntary service had a direct bearing on the success of
the operation.
Recommended for mention.

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operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List "A".
RATINGS
Victor Goes, Seaman, Belgian 8.8. "JULIA".
Prosper Luca, Seaman, Belgian Trawler 0.87.
trawler EDOUARD" 0.86 to Dunkirk. They made two
These "GEORGES men volunteered immediately to take the Belgian
trips to Dunkirk and embarked 1007 troops, and had to wait
in Dunkirk Harbour from 0800 to 2100 on the first trip.
They did everything possible to help in getting their ship
away required. and had previously volunteered their services if
Recommended for decoration.
Hector Annys, Seaman, Belgian Trawler "GUIDO GAZELLE" 0.225.
Together with his Captain, Rene Lusyne, this seaman
did the round trip to Dover, twice to Dunkirk, and returned
finally to Dartmouth. He and his Skipper were the only
crew onboard and brought back 403 troops to Dover. His
courage and determination were of a high order.
Recommended for mention.
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
Mr. F. Gooding, in charge of Motor Boat "LADY CABLE".
(owned by Mr. C. W. Mott of Torquay)
Mr. F. Gooding and two Naval ratings proceeded to
Dunkirk and did 7 trips between the beach at Dunkirk and
two transports, carrying about 560 men, after which 40 men
were carried to Ramsgate by "LADY CABLE" herself. The
seamanship displayed by Gooding was of a high order and his
voluntary service had a direct bearing on the success of
the operation.
Recommended for mention.

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base 6801Val,
considered The the Honours reports and of Awards the services Committee of certainrefully
Belgian Vessels in the Dunkirk and evacuation Awards
the following Appointments as appropriate:-
To be Hon: Members of the Civil Division of the
Most Excellent Order of the British
Empire:
Captain Maurice Coppin, Master S.S. JULIA
Captain Rene Lusyne, Master Trawler
Captain Pierre Lusyne, Master
0.274
British Empire Medal:
Engineer Albert Rooman, Trawler COR JESU, 0.227
Seaman Prosper Luca, Trawler 0.87
Seaman Victor Goes, S.S. JULIA
Seaman Hector Annys, Trawler GUIDO GAZELLE, 0.225
Commendation:
x Mr. F. Gooding, Motor Boat LADY CABLE.
R.Gleadowe
R. GLEADOWE
for HEAD OF COMMISSION AND WARRANT BRANCH
21.8.40
Propre L appron
Joseh 24/8
affroved
AVA
128/8/8
approved by Foreign Office 21.2.41.
HOA.
16.9.41

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admirate
9
ADMIRALTY,
WHITEHALL, S.W.1.
17th September, 1940.
19
My dear Knox,
Belgian Assistance at Dunkirk etc.
The Masters and Crews of certain Belgian Trawlers did
excellent work in conveying troops from Dunkirk and a
Boat "LADY CABLE" was also of great service.
For good services in this operation the First Lord has
approved the submission of the names of
Captain Maurice Coppin, Master # S.S. JULIA,
Captain Réné Lusyne,
Trawler GUIDO GAZELLE, 0.225,
"
and Captain Pierre Lusyne,
"
MARECHAL FOCH, 0.274
to be Honourable Members of the Civil Division of the British
Empire Order;
of the names of
Engineer Albert Rooman, Trawler # Cor Jésu, 0.227,
Seaman Prosper Luca,
0.87,
Seaman Victor Goes,
"
S.S. JULIA,
and Seaman Hector Annys,
GUIDO GAZELLE, 0.225
for the award of the Medal of the same Order;
and of the name of Mr. F. Gooding (an Englishman) of the
Motor Boat LADY CABLE, for Commendation.
It had been hoped to obtain inclusion of these names in
the Comprehensive List gazetted for services at the Dunkirk
Beaches but the necessary details were not received in time.
A short account of the valuable and hazardous work
performed by these Officers and Men is attached.
Yours sincerely,
Sir Robert Knox, K.C.V.O., D.S.O.
Treasury, S.W.1.
pertinacity of these volunteer Rescuers effected and the
The bravery, seamanship, high enthusiasm and
saving of some 2,500 men of the Allied Troops are
worth of the highest traditions of the sea.
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With
the
Compliments
of the
29685/40.
Under Secretary Affairs of State admiralty Esq.,
12.
for Foreign FOREIGN OFFICE,
DATE
19
Dec. 23 1940. 21st S.W.1. December,
1940.
- July 1940
7106/6374/372)
(Ref: EO. letter eldey ho: T7106/6374/372
Sir,
of Dec. m
19
The King has informally approved
award of decorations and medals
the of to the the Order officers of and the British men of the Empire
Belgian Merchant Navy, whose names,
HONOURS AND
together with details of their
valuable services in connexion with
the evacuation of Allied troops from
Dunkirk, are given in the annexed
that, without revealing
has been approached
these proposals,
and inform so as
shother the awards
be agreeable to
These Belgian Boats based on Dartmouth and manned
with volunteers, braved every danger in transferring
troops from Dunkirk. The "JULIA" embarked 1007, the
"GUIDO GAZELLE" 403. the "COR JESU" 274. The last named
boat made one trip, the others two.
The "MARECHAL FOCH" went alongside the quay at
Dunkirk but on a falling tide the weight of the soldiers
jumping on board grounded her. The Master and his one
assistant returned to Dover in another trawler and went
back again the next day, embarked 300 men in the
"MARECHAL FOCH" and set out for England. Off the Goodwin
Light the vessel was run down by a Warship, which took on
board these two brave Belgians and some 150 of the troops.
Mr. Gooding of the Torquay Motor Boat "LADY CABLE" -
with two Naval Ratings,- carried some 560 men in seven
trips between Dunkirk beach and two transports. His
seamanship was of a high order and his voluntary service
of great value.
The bravery, seamanship, high enthusiasm and
pertinacity of these volunteer Rescuers effected the
saving of some 2,500 men of the Allied Troops and are
worth of the highest traditions of the sea.
;inued)

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ICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO". - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
TTISH SHIPS (continued)
GER BANK
HANDY BILLY
TA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
ADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
ADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
HESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
RF
HYTHE (Coaster)
1 )
IOLANTHE
4
IOTE
7 (Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
9
Launches)
JABA
6
JACINTA (Trawler)
C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
G. 694
JANIS
G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
STBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
WARD NISSEN
JORDAN
WINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
IZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
PRESS
KITCAT (M.B.)
PRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
DEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
TERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ICA
LADY SHEILA
SKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
AIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
AWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
ERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
L/NSDOWNE
ERVENT
LAROC
ISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
OREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
OREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
ORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
ORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
OSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
RIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
ALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
ALZAR
MARASOLE
AY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
LENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
LITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
OLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HAIG HALFWAY (W.D. Craft)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
(Continued)
Sunk

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
M.B. CONSTANT NYMPH (continued).
performed gallant and meritorious service.
courage and disregard of danger, and undoubtedly
Recommended for decoration.
Motor Boat LADY CABLE: - Acting Sub. -Lieutenant a. A. Cadell. R.N.
Recommendations.
(Retired).
OFFICERS:
X
Acting Sub. Lieutenant G. A. Cadell, R.N.
D.S
on the night of June 2nd ferried about 200 French
troops from Dunkirk Inner Harbour off to tugs and
WISHART. Finally, when all ships were leaving, embarked
24 French soldiers, having searched the Quay to see if
any British remained. Then encountered a series of
mishaps with his engines, and on the voyage home
attempted to salve W. D. craft HAIG, all his crew and
himself at one time or another falling overboard.
Finally broke down at mid-day on the 3rd, close to the
Coast, and was in grave peril of falling into enemy hands
Southwest of Dunkirk. LADY CABLE drifted helplessly
about the Channel for many hours before being rescued.
Sub. Lieutenant Cadell, suffering from a weak heart,
underwent considerable physical strain, and there is no
doubt that he and his crew displayed remarkable courage,
coolness and effic) ency.
M.
Recommended for mention.
Cadet Rating G. R. Price.
Acted as first lieutenant to Sub. -Lieutenant Cadell,
whom he ably assisted. He had previously been in
command of the Motor Boat SKYLARK.
turing
stered
ivors
Recommended for early promotion,
was
whom
Motor Yacht MASAYRU: - Skipper G. D. Olivier.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Skipper G. D. Olivier.
3
D.S.M.
With a civilian crew of 3 and one Leading Seaman,
R. N. sailed from Sheerness 0400/31 in convoy. On
arriving off the beaches spent more than 48 hours on
ferrying work, and in salving craft; and in towing off
ships aground. Underwent the common experience of being
stormed by French troops and having to repel these
boarders in order to save his ship. When isolated,
attacked by 4 Messerschmitts with machine-guns for about
half an hour, and at other times was under sporadic gun-
fire. Ferried off a total of about 400 French troops.
This civilian displayed a complete disregard of danger
and showed a high order of seamanship.
Recommended for decoration.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
CONSTANT NYMPH (continued).
performed gallant and meritorious service.
courage and disregard of danger, and undoubtedly
Recommended for decoration.
Motor Boat LADY CABLE: - Acting Sub. -Lieutenant G. A. Cadell. (Retired). R.N.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Acting Sub. Lieutenant G. A. Cadell, R.N.
On the night of June 2nd ferried about 200 French
troops from Dunkirk Inner Harbour off to tugs and
WISHART. Finally, when all ships were leaving, embarked
24 French soldiers, having searched the Quay to see if
any British remained. Then encountered a series of
mishaps with his engines, and on the voyage home
attempted to salve W. D. craft HAIG, all his crew and
himself at one time or another falling overboard.
Finally broke down at mid-day on the 3rd, close to the
Coast, and was in grave peril of falling into enemy hands
Southwest of Dunkirk. LADY CABLE drifted helplessly
about the Channel for many hours before being rescued.
Sub. Lieutenant Cadell, suffering from a weak heart,
underwent considerable physical strain, and there is no
doubt that he and his crew displayed remarkable courage,
coolness and efficiency.
Recommended for mention.
Cadet Rating G. R. Price,
Acted as first lieutenant to Sub. -Lieutenant Cadell,
whom he ably assisted, He had previously been in
command of the Motor Boat SKYLARK.
Recommended for early promotion.
Motor Yacht MASAYRU: - Skipper G. D. Olivier.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Skipper G. D. Olivier.
R. N. sailed off the beaches spent more than and 48 in hours towing on
With a from Sheerness 0400/31 in convoy.
civilian crew of 3 and one Leading Seaman, On
arriving ships ferrying boarders half stormed attacked aground. by work, by in THE and Underwent troops in salving and the of having craft; common to 400 under When experience repel French sporadic isolated, these for danger troops. of about gun- being off
This fire. Forried off a total disregard of
and
Recommended for decoration.

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ENCLOSURE 7
TO DOVER LETTER OF 10 July 19ko.
EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS IN DOVER MANNED MOTOR BOATS.
NAME and ADDRESS.
SERVICE.
Mr. Gooding,
Part crew of Motor Boat LADY CABLE
12, Winchester Avenue,
of Torquay.
Hele, Torquay.
Mr. T. H. Falkunham,
Crew of Motor Boat WIND SONG of
Mr. A. Barden,
Littlehampton.
c/o D. Hillyard,
Yacht Builder,
Littlehampton.
Mr. Bob Button,
Crew of Motor Boat WINGS OF THE
Mr. J. Childs,
MORNING of Littlehampton.
c/o D. Hillyard,
Yacht Builder,
Littlehampton.
Part crew of various Motor Boats.
Mr. J.B.A. Rodger,
C.D. (Boat Section),
Sheerness.
Mr. Dixon (Lt.-Cdr.R.N.
Coxswain of Motor Boat MINOSA.
Retired),
of Littlehampton.
Ol Hallifor
R.N.
7.6.40
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18915
were carried to Ramsgate by "Lady Cable" herself.
B.Gooding was then sent back to Torquay and the "Lady
"le" was manned by Naval persennel and continued the evacuation.
is probable that about 2000 troops were taken off by this boat.
thly recommended.

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ESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
KING
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40.
KING FISHER
R.D. Gerans (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.
Service.
MA JO
KINGWOOD
J.Mears
Returned to Owners.
KINTAIL
W.E. Turner
A.P.S.
MAJOR
KIT KAT
J.Swain
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MALDOI
KITTY
L.Basso & Co.
Returned to Owners 2.6.40
KONGONI
Comd. Hare
A.P.S.
MALVII
KESTREL R7
S.Rowden
Returned to Owner
MOLLY
LADY CABLE
C.W.Mott
Damaged Returned to Owners
MARE N
LADY HAIG
H.Meskins
Returned to Owners 2.6.40.
MARCHI
LADY ISABELLE
T.Westhead
Returned to Owners
MARGHE
LADY KAY
c/o WATERCRAFT
Returned to Owners.
LADY RITA
S.L.Bullock
To A.P.S.
MARINA
LAMOUETTE
P.C. Allen
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MARSAYI
LANSDOWNE
V.Messum
No report received from list
MARINA
of Missing Vessels.
LARK
A.Fayers
No trace of return from
ARICEL
Dunkirk. Presumed lost.
ARY
LATONA
S.M.Wood
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ARY HOW
LAZY DAYS
Mr.Lazarus
Re-allocated A.P.S. 1.6.40.
ARY IRE
LEACH'S ROMANCE
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated
SPL. ADMY. SERVICE (6A)
ARY ROSI
LEADING STAR
E. Breeds, Senr.
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy
Service 6A
LENT LILLY
RY SPEA.
Jubilee Fishing
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated
RY SPEA1
Co.
Spl. Admy. Service (6A).
LETITIA
"ILDA
W.E. Browning
Abandoned.
LETITIA
A.Dench
No damage reported. Returned
to Owner.
BELLE
LIBERTY
K.C.Frisby
Returned - unsuitable
PLOWER
LEILA 4
Burnay
LIEBERSTRUM
Being returned to Owner.
H.C.Hunt
LITTLE MAYFLOWER
T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6.
DER
F.G.Barton (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy
AIDEN
Service.
EY
LITTLE O'LADY
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated
ANT
Spl. Admy. Service (6A)
LIBERTY II
W.C. Craske
Returned unsuitable to Owners.
LICENT D.
LORNA DOONE
c/o Toughs
A.P.S.
LADY NANCY
Mr.Richmond
Returned to Owners.
LIJNS
C.O. Powis
Returned to Owners.
OSA
LURLINE
E.W.Monkhouse
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
IKOI
LEANDER
J.T.Phelps
Returned to Owner. Prepared
did not go.
DRU II
LAVINIA
A.Hurley
A.P.S.
LITTLE ANN
C.A.Turnour
Reported by S.V.P. Presumed
TAUR
lost.
LADY BE GOOD
S.W.Langthorn
Prepared for dynamo but did
not go.
RASOL
LADY ROSEBERRY
Sem. West Ltd.
Reported lost at Dunkirk.
LITTLE ADMIRAL LN 85
C.A.Pegg
Returned to Owners.
US
LAUREL LEAF
Cosens & Co.
Pre-Dynamo Requisition.Returned
MADGE
to Service.
B MING
LYDIE SUZANNE
Eversert Presper
Lost at Le Havre.
B MODESTY
PAH
NA
RCH
ROSE
MADAME POMPADOUR
Lt. Col. H. E. Day
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Motor Boat
MAGNET
Mr. Melmore
Broke down and did not go.
MAID OF HONOUR
H.Sands
Motor Boat
T.98. No. information of return
from Dunkirk.
2 or Torpedo E
top Ferries G
MA JOIE.
SME
Barber
Ramagate.
Returned

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Dynamo 252 -
888
LOG of H.M. Motor Boat LADY CABLE of Torquay
during operations carried out June 2nd
and 3rd, 1940.
In command: Acting Sub-Lieutenant G.A. Cadell, R.N.
Cadet Rating G.R. Price
Stokev Worsall
Able Seaman or Ordinary Seaman Smith
from Newfoundland.
Sunday, June 2nd, 1940.
Took over boat during forenoon from Mr. Gooding who
operates boat for owner at Torquay. She had done one trip
to the beaches near Dunkirk. Took on provisions, water,
petrol, etc. Mr. Gooding showed Stoker Norsall the working
of the engines Cylinder Atlantic - running CD petrol.
At about 1500 went over to Prince of Wales Pier and was
then taken in tow by SUN VI, together with two life-boats
and one other craft. Started for Dunkirk at approximately
1530, having been handed previously copy of Sailing
Instructions to Drifters, together with rough sketch map
of course to follow. After uneventful trip arrived off
Dunkirk harbour at about 2230 and received orders to
proceed in harbour and go a long way up the Mole to embark
soldiers - fill up and return to tug, then go in for
further loads. At times had difficulty in persuading
French troops to embark in LADY CABLE, the reason apparently
being reluctance to break their units or to act without
definite orders from their officer who was probably still
in the town of Dunkirk. However, we took four boat loads
off - each load containing between 40 and 50 soldiers.
Three loads I took to tugs - and one to H.M.S. WISHART when
tug was not in usual position. Spoke to tug after fourth
trip and was informed that it would soon be light and that
she could'nt wait much longer. In reply to a question if
any British officers were still left on the Mole, I replied
that on earlier trips I had seen one who had asked me not
to leave him behind. This officer was engaged in helping
the embarkation of the troops. 1 had not seen him on my
last trip but told tug I would make another trip to see if
he was there. Informed tug would be as quick as possible
and if tug could not wait, would return to England under
own power. Tug said she could only wait a short while.
On going in for fifth time engines began to go badly
and stopped altogether before reaching point of embarkation.
Engines got going again and we went alongside and collected
about 24 more French soldiers. There was no sign of British
officer and Price reported to me that French on the Mole told
him he had gone. I sent Price up on to the Mole to make
enquiries. Owing to the improbability or tug waiting for
us, I only took 24 soldiers as a greater number would have
made trip back to England under own power too hazardous. Just
after passing lighthouse at end of harbour, engines stopped
again. Noticed we were close to W.D. sraft (later found to
be HAIG) who 1 imagined from her position was witching us and
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would be able to assist us if necessary and realised that
we were the last English boat leaving harbour. Could not
get engine of LADY CABLE to start but after a short while
W.D. boat came nearly alongside - her engines were running
and making considerable noise. Their action then appeared
to me suspicious she appeared to be undamaged in the half
light.
By now dawn was nearly breaking. When W.D. boat came
close to us I ordered one of my crew - Cadet Rating Price -
to board her. He managed to jump aboard but the two boats
drifted apart. Price shouted that there was nobody aboard.
Yet her engines were going in neutral of course. Displaying
great initiative and resourcefulness, Price was able to make
HAIG go slow ahead and was able to steer her close enough
to LADY CABLE for me to jump aboard. Our first efforts
to get a line between the two boats were unsuccessful.
The operation was made difficult by the LADY CABLE being
full of French soldiers who did not or course appreciate what
was happening and were therefore unable to be of much
assistance however willing they might be. After some time
the two boats were secured but in order to pass a line it
had been necessary for Price to swim from the HAIG to the
LADY CABLE with it. Price did this on his own initiative
and displayed great courage and efficiency.
By the time the two boats were secure it was almost
broad daylight and we were still very close to Dunkirk
Harbour and appeared to have drifted inshore to the S.W. and
were very close to the pall of smoke which shrouded the coast
to the West of Dunkirk.
On inspecting condition of HAIG found that she had a fair
amount of water forward and was damaged extensively on the
port bow. However, I got French poilus to work the pump
in relays and towing LADY CABLE and going very slow ahead
were able to make progress and prevent the water forward
from rising.
For some time we did not discover that each engine had
a separate control lever and had been going ahead on one
engine only. For several hours we made slow progress.
Worsall was trying to get LADY CABLE's engine to start again
and Smith was steering her. I left most of the French in
LADY CABLE.
I saw a submarine half surface about half a mile ahead
on one occasion and also a number or German aircraft passed
close shead of us. Luckily we were either not seen or not
deemed or sufficient importance to attack. A French
destroyer came and had a look at us but I did not signal to
her as we were making fair progress. A flight of 3
Hurricanes flew low over us and later we saw Spitfires
and Defiants, but luckily no German planes approached us.
The starboard engine of HAIG packed up I think about
0730. I had not time to keep a detailed log of events.
By this time Stoker Worsall had got engine of LADY CABLE
to go again and I secured her alongside HAIG as towing her
astern with only our port engine going was too difficult.
For a considerable time we made very slow progress using engines
of both boats. LADY CABLE's engine kept stopping, which French
made our progress very slow and steering difficult. At last
4-funnelled light cruiser or large destroyer X 440 (I think)
with DOW wave painted on her, saw us and came up to help. I
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I had great difficulty in manoeuvring alongside and this
difficulty was made worse by the attitude of a few of the
French soldiers who had become panicky and kept shouting
"Au Secours" and shouting at me to hurry up and get them
alongside! Only a small section of the soldiers took this
attitude which was formulated by a soldier (Heaven knows
what rank or capacity) who looked at least sixty, having
a pointed grey beard! I found it so difficult. to get the
boats alongside secured together that I decided
to cast off the HAIG and left Cadet Rating Price on board
her with orders that I would come back to the HAIG as soon
as the French soldiers were on board the cruiser.
We were very close to X440 and I was alongside her in
about two minutes. The French troops scrambled aboard her
and I spoke to a French Naval Officer and asked him to
wireless Dover that I had the W.D. craft in tow, that we
were in difficulties and needed assistance. He promised
to do this and also told me the course we should follow
from our present position. I noticed that while the French
troops were boarding X440, the HAIG had drifted alongside
X440 further aft and I noticed Price talking to the French
sailors but do not recall seeing him go aboard X440,
As soon as the troops were aboard I shoved off and
X440 went ahead. HAIG was now astern of X440 and I went
alongside her at once. To my amazement there was no sign
of Price, who must either have fallen overboard or else
boarded the X440 and had not been able to get back aboard
HAIG before X440 went ahead. There was no sign of anyone
in the water.
I was now left with Worsall and Smith to manage both
the HAIG and LADY CABLE. There was no chance of the HAIG
towing the LADY CABLE owing to the fact that only HAIG's
port engine was working and this would have made steering
very difficult and also it would not have been possible to
prevent the water from rising forward as there were no spare
hands to pump. I decided then to try and tow HAIG alongside
LADY CABLE. First I stopped HAIG's engine - there was no
object in leaving it running. It took us quite a while to
discover how to stop the engine:
Efforts at towing alongside were unsuccessful - the lines
kept parting and the bollard aft in LADY CABLE was not up
to the strain. The only possible chance left of towing
HAIG was astern but this meant that the tow rope would have
to be secured forward around the mast of LADY CABLE and led
aft along the deck. We could not secure the tow rope aft
owing to the bollards having been carried away by our previous
efforts at towing HAIG alongside.
I realised that there was a considerable risk towing
from forward that the tow rope might jump over the engine
room cabin housing and I took every care to watch for this
happening. We managed to make a little progress but
several times the tow rope nearly jumped the cabin and
unfortunately this finally happened when our engine had almost
stopped and the HAIG yawed away to port. I went overboard
like a shot from a gun and felt the screw of LADY CABLE touch
my left foot. Luckily I caught hold of a fender alongside
HAIG. Wobsall quickly got on board HAIG and he and Smith
(who was already abord HAIG) were able to pull me out of
the water. After this episode I decided reluctantly that
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especially as I was patially incapacitated by a wound on
my left foot.
As we were a long way from the French coast I decided
that there was very little chance of HAIG falling into enemy
hands and that no doubt help would soon be forthcoming in
reply to the wireless message I had asked X440 to send.
I hauled down HAIG's ensign and took it aboard LADY CABLE and
we tried to make towards the English coast. Unfortunately
the engine kept stopping and we made very slow progress and
finally nothing would make our engine start again. We
drifted helplessly for several hours and then sighted a Bell
Buoy which I believe may have been the N.W. Goodwin Bell
Buoy, but we did not get close enough to make sure. At
last we sighted a warship and waved HAIG's White Ensign to
try to attractattention. We were seen and the ship altered
course towards us and came up close to LADY CABLE. She was
the French transport ROUEN of Dieppe and was packed with
troops from Dunkirk. An officer asked what I wanted and I
told him that we were broken down and asked to be taken
abcard. To my surprise my appeal was met with a blunt
"No" with no explanation, and the ROUEN steamed away.
My crew and I felt angry at this in view of the fact that
we had rescued over 200 French soldiers during the night.
No doubt the ROUEN had good reasons for not taking us aboard
but no explanation was given and I would like if possible
to discover why she was unable to help us.
Luckily another ship some considerable distance away
had noticed the ROUEN and observed that she had not picked
us up. This ship was the CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH and she
came up and took us in tow to the Downs where she was bound
for in ballast. On arrival in the Downs where CITY OF
CHRISTCHURCH dropped anchor, we were able to start up the
engine of LADY CABLE and I decided once again to try to make
for Dover. However, we broke down after a run of about
15 minutes and were picked up by a tug (Operational - I
don't know her name). She had orders to proceed to Ramsgate
with H.M. Drifter VIKING in tow and was about to do this
when we broke down near her. She towed us to the VIKING
and I boarded the VIKING to have my injured foot attended
to and get some rest. VIKING and LADY CABLE were towed round
to Ramsgate where we arrived about 2100. I was landed and
taken to "Merrie England" and then to Ramsgate General
Hospital.
The Commanding Officer of VIKING at my request reported
the return of LADY CABLE and that one member of my crew,
Cadet Rating Price was missing but might be aboard French
warship X440. He also reported direct to C. in C., Dover,
about HAIG. A little later, while I was still at "Merrie
England", the Commanding Officer of VIKING arrived to tell
me that he had been informed from Dover that HAIG was safe.
Unfortunately he had no news for me of Cadet Rating Price.
The behaviour of my crew throughout the operation had
been magnificent. The taking off or over 200 French troops
and 6 British from the Mole was conducted quickly and
calmly under difficult and hazardous conditions. Later,
Cadet Rating Price's work in helping to get the HAIG along-
side LADY CABLE cannot be too highly praised. Without the
great initiative and efficiency he displayed the operation
would not have been successful and the HAIG would have
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After I had transferred French troops to X440 and the
disappearance of Cadet Rating Price, both Stoker Worsall
and Smith displayed great determination and efficiency when
we were trying to take HAIG in tow. When I was knocked
overboard they both acted with great speed and yet showed
great coolness in their difficult job of trying to get me
out of the water. I knew that a great physical effort from
me would defeat its object and that my one hope was to be
pulled out of the water slowly. Worsall and Smith carried
out my orders perfectly and I owe my life to their efforts.
When I went overboard I was wearing an Army Captain's British
Warm - a considerable weight - and this fact, coupled with
the knowledge that my heart is not good, made me realise at
once that to save my life I must not make a great physical
effort myself. The realisation of this and the way in which
Worsall and Smith carried out my instructions enabled me to
escape from a very nasty predicament.
The fine but unsuccessful efforts of Worsall and Smith
in trying to get the engine of LADY CABLE going again after
we had abandoned HAIG, deserve the highest praise. Their
cheerfulness during the hours we drifted helplessly in the
Channel before being taken in tow by the CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH
was magnificent.
It will be realised from this report that I cannot
speak too highly of the courage, coolness and efficiency
shown by my crew.
(Signed) G.A. Cadell
Acting Sub-Lieutenant, R.N. (Retired)
Report completed 8/6/40,
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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
KING
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40.
KING FISHER
R.D.Gerans (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.
Service.
KINGWOOD
J.Mears
Returned to Owners.
KINTAIL
W.E. Turner
A.P.S.
KIT KAT
J.Swain
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
KITTY
L. Basso & Co.
Returned to Owners 2.6.40
KONGONI
Comd.Hare
A.P.S.
KESTREL R7
S.Rowden
Returned to Owner
LADY CABLE
C.W.Mott
Damaged Returned to Owners
LADY HAIG
H.Meskins
Returned to Owners 2.6.40.
LADY ISABELLE
T.Westhead
Returned to Owners
LADY KAY
c/o WATERCRAFT
Returned to Owners.
LADY RITA
S.L.Bullock
To A.P.S.
LAMOUETTE
P.C.Allen
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LANSDOWNE
V.Messum
No report received from list
of Missing Vessels.
LARK
A.Fayers
No trace of return from
Dunkirk. Presumed lost.
LATONA
S.M.Wood
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LAZY DAYS
Mr.Lazarus
Re-allocated A.P.S. 1.6.40.
LEACH'S ROMANCE
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated
SPL. ADMY. SERVICE (6A)
LEADING STAR
E.J.Breeds,Senr.
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy
Service 6A
LENT LILLY
Jubilee Fishing
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated
Co.
Spl. Admy.Service (6A).
LETITIA
W.E.Browning
Abandoned.
LETITIA
A.Dench
No damage reported. Returned
to Owner.
LIBERTY
K.C.Frisby
Returned - unsuitable
LEILA 4
Burnay
Being returned to Owner.
LIEBERSTRUM
H.C.Hunt
T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6.
LITTLE MAYFLOWER
F.G.Barton (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy
Service.
LITTLE O'LADY
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated
Spl. Admy. Service (6A)
LIBERTY II
W.C. Craske
Returned unsuitable to Owners.
LORNA DOONE
c/o Toughs
A.P.S.
LADY NANCY
Mr.Richmond
Returned to Owners.
LIJNS
C.O. Powis
Returned to Owners.
LURLINE
E.W.Monkhouse
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LEANDER
.Phelps
Returned to Owner. Prepared
did not go.
LAVINIA
A.Hurley
A.P.S.
LITTLE ANN
C.A.Turnour
Reported by S.V.P. Presumed
lost.
LADY BE GOOD
S.W.Langthorn
Prepared for dynamo but did
not go.
LADY ROSEBERRY
Sam.West Ltd.
Reported lost at Dunkirk.
LITTLE ADMIRAL LN 85
C.A.Pegg
Returned to Owners.
LAUREL LEAF
Cosens & Co.
Pre-Dynamo Requisition.Returned
to Service.
LYDIE SUZANNE
Eversert Presper
Lost at Le Havre.
MADAME POMPADOUR
Lt.Col.H.E.Day
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MAGNET
Mr.Melmore
Broke down and did not go.
MAID OF HONOUR
H.Sands
T.98. No. information of return
from Dunkirk.
MA JOIE....

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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
KING KING CEORGE V (Rowboat)
LOST OR MISSING. (Noic. RAMSSATE).
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40
KING FISHER
R. D. Gerans (6A)
Re-allocated to Admy. Service.
KINGWOOD
J.Mears
Returned to Owners.
KINTAIL
W.E. Turner
A.P.S.
KIT
J.Swain
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
KITTY
L.Basso & Co.
Returned to Owners 2.6.40 DNG
KONGONI
Comd.Hare
A.P.S.
KESTREL R7
S.Rowden
Returned to Owner
KESTREL
No information received of return
from Dunkirk
LADY CABLE
C.W.Mott
Damaged Returned to Owners
LADY HAIG
H.Meakins
Returned to Owners 2.6.40
LAPY ISABELLE
T.Westhead
Returned to Owners
LADY KAY
c/o WA TERCRAFT
Returned to Owners.
LADY RITA
S.L.Bullock
To A.P.S.
LAMOUETTE
P.C.Allen
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LANSDOWNE
V.Messum
No report received from list of
Missing Vessels.
1 LARK
A.Fayers
No trace of return from Dunkirk
D
Presumed lost.
N LATONA
E.M.Wood
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
N LAZY DAYS
Mr.Lazarus
Re-allocated A.P.S. 1,6.40
N LEACH'S ROMANCE
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated
SPL.ADMY.SERVICE (6A)
LEADING STAR
E.J.Breeds Senr.
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Service 6A
N.N NT LILLY
Jubilee Fishing Co.
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated Spl.
NI
Admy Service (6A)
NO
LETITIA
W.E.Browning
Abandoned.
NO
LETITIA
A.Dench
No damage reported. Returned to
Owners.
NAN
LIBERTY
.C.Frisby
Returned - unsuitable
NEW
LEILA 4
Burnay
Being returned to Owner.
NE
LIEBERSTRUM
H.C.Hunt
T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6
LITTLE MAYFLOWER
F.G. Barton (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Service
LITTLE O'LADY
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated Spl.
Admy. Service (6A)
LIBERTY II
W.C. Craske
Returned unsuitable to Owners.
OFFE
LORNA DOONE
c/o Toughs
A.P.S.
OMEG
LADY NANCY
Mr. Richmond
Returned to Owners.
ORAT
LIJNS
C.O, Powis
Returned to Owners.
ORELI
LURLINE
E.W. Monkhouse
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
OSPRE
LEANDER
J.T.Phelps
Returned to Owner. Prepared did not
go.
HI
OULT
LAVINIA
A.Hurley
A.P.S.
LITTLE ANN
C.A. Turnour
Reported by S.V.P. Presumed Lost.
OUR I
LADY BE GOOD
S.W.Langthorn
Prepared for Dynamo but did not go.
OUR MA
LADY ROSEBERRY
Sam. West Ltd.
Reported lost'at Dunkirk
LITTLE ADMIRAL
C.A.Pegg
Returned to Owners.
ONA II
LN 85
OUR JOH
LAUREL LEAF
Cosens & Co.
Pre-Dynamo Requisition Returned to
Service
OUR Bo'
LYDIE SUZANNE
Eversert Prosper
Lost at Le Havre
LILY (Porsboat)
J.G/SBM.
Reported lootor by Noic Ramogals
LEADER FY287
PROSPED
WESTCOTE
PROVIDE
PROGRES
PRO
PROVIDE
MADAME POMPADOUR
Col. H.E.Day
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
PALMESTO
MAGNET
Mr.Melmore
Broke down and did not go,
MAID OF HONOUR
H.Sands
T.98 No information of return.
from Dunkirk.
MAGNET (Trow BOAT)
A. HALL
LOST or MISSING. (Nore Ramsgate)
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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
KING KING GEORGE V (Rowbrat)
LOST OR MISSING. (Noic. RAMSSATE).
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40
KING FISHER
R.D. Gerans (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy. Servic
KINGWOOD
J.Mears
Returned to Owners.
KINTAIL
W.E. Turner
A.P.S.
KIT.KAT
J.Swain
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
KITTY
Basso & Co.
Returned to Owners 2.6.40 DNG
KONGONI
Comd.Hare
A.P.S.
KESTREL R7
S.Rowden
Returned to Owner
KESTREL
No information received of reti
from Dunkirk
LADY CABLE
C.W.Mott
Damaged Returned to Owners
LADY HAIG
H. Meakins
Returned to Owners 2.6.40
LAPY ISABELLE
T. Westhead
Returned to Owners
LADY KAY
c/o WATERCRAFT
Returned to Owners.
LADY RITA
S.L.Bullock
To A.P.S.
LAMOUETTE
P.C.Allen
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LANSDOWNE
V.Messum
No report received from list 0
Missing Vessels.
LARK
A. Fayers
No trace of return from Dunkir
Presumed lost.
LATONA
E.M.Wood
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
S
LAZY DAYS
Mr.Lazarus
Re-allocated A.P.S. 1,6.40
S
LEACH'S ROMANCE
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated
SPL.ADMY.SERVICE (6A)
LEADING STAR
E.J.Breeds Senr.
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Serv
NT LILLY
Jubilee Fishing Co.
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocate
Admy Service (6A)
:
LETITIA
W.E. Browning
Abandoned.
LETITIA
A.Dench
No damage reported. Returne
Owners
LIBERTY
K.C.Frisby
Returned - unsuitable
LEILA 4
Burnay
Being returned to Owner.
LIEBERSTRUM
H.C.Hunt
T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6
(
LITTLE MAYFLOWER
F.G.Barton (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Serv
(
LITTLE O'LADY
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 1.6.40. Re-allocate
(
Admy. Service (6A)
6
LIBERTY II
W.C.Craske
Returned unsuitable to Owners
6
LORNA DOONE
c/o Toughs
A.P.S.
G
C
LADY NANCY
Mr. Richmond
Returned to Owners.
6
C
LIJNS
C.O,Powis
Returned to Owners.
Q
LURLINE
E.W.Monkhouse
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
c
Q
C
LEANDER
J.T.Phelps
Returned to Owner. Prepared
C
go.
TI
LAVINIA
A.Hurley
A.P.S.
LITTLE ANN
Turnour
Reported by S.V.P. Presumed
LADY BE GOOD
S.W.Langthorn
Prepared for Bynamo but did
R.
5
LADY ROSEBERRY
Sam. West Ltd.
Reported lost'st Dunkirk
R
4
LITTLE ADMIRAL
C.A.Pegg
Returned to Owners.
RI
C
N
LN 85
RI
M
C
LAUREL LEAF
Cosens & Co.
Pre-Dynamo Requisition Retu
RI
M
Service
Ric
M
LYDIE SUZANNE
Eversert Prosper
Lost at Le Havre
RI
MA LILY (Plobat)
J.GISTY.
Reported lostor missing by NOIC
RC
M(
LEADER FY287
WESTCOTE
BEREHED
MC
RC
36
RO
30
MADAME POMPADOUR
Lt.Col. H.E.Day
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
RO
Mo
MAGNET
Mr.Melmore
Broke down and did not go,
R
M
MAID OF HONOUR
H.Sands
T.98 No information of re
*
Mo
from Dunkirk.
MOT
MAGNET (now BOAT)
A.HALL
LOST or MISSING. (Noie Ramsga
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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY . 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1 )
IOLANTHE
D.4
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSCENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
GLITTER II
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GOLIATH
MARQUIS (Tug)
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HALFWAY
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
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LADY CABLE
JON
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PAPER
u, Rd w,
Ext. 2161.
LETTER S
1 OCT1940
T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
POST ROOM
25th Sept 1940.
4
30th September 1940.
Sir,
6.8
the evacuation
I have to acknowledge receipt of
your letter dated 25th September 1940
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
k
Operations insofar as your "KINTAIL"
took part in these operations and to
thank you for the information which you
He with I men
have been good enough to supply. It is
anticipated that this report will be of
value in compiling the final report
were needed
which will be drawn up on these
operations.
dunkirk, / man
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
she left Dover
(Sgd.)
MEREDITH,
Director of Sea Transpo
arge arrived naval Dunks sas on'
W. E. Turner, Esq.,
28, Leicester Villas,
Hove. 3.
ips from beach
ened about 500
t with load
ID:
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to
sgate , discharged
a
left for Door
there where of the then Lorquay my man though unhu bow
inany home naval officer of rating
way wished to leave the
4 re- returned fuelled 9 left Dover immediately for the Dear ca.
the Lady bable continued under and other vessels
&
up on the Dunkirk Sands full of water, and as it was
impossible on account of the draft of the Life-boat to do any
more, the Life-boat set off for Margate. The Life-boat's
activities were close to Neiuport (?) and on the homeward journey
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LADY CABLE
Drs. MADIGAN & McCARTHY
11, Rd w,
YLAND 4177.
328, HIGH ROAD,
LEYTONSTONE, E.11.
25th Sept 1940.
69
0
Dear mrs Mott.
940.
Very sorry for
in the evacuation
delay, but we have had to
of
pay for drains I of course
1940,
ink
business in Londow is bad - Ralis
ble with I men
).
nothing from the Boro Billposling Co
have gone up 9 we have received
he
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were needed
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a bomb dropped about quite dess
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dunkirk, / man
but did no damage that is apparent.
yours sincerely (to
the house)
she left Dover
nt,
M.A. Madigan
he arrived Dunks on'
harge naval sad
Director of Sea Transport.
Mrs. Bradcot, C.W. Motts,
trips from beach
Braddens Torquay, Hill Road, West,
escued about 500
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Devon.
left with load
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to
Imsgate , discharged
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there men of then afterwarm left for Door
Q
where the Lorquay man though unhu
inany way wished to leave the bow
of fuelled 9 left Dover immediately for the Dear ca.
returned home naval officer & rating
& re- the Lady bable continued under
up on the Dunkirk Sands full of water, and and other as vessels it was
more, the Life-boat set off for Margate. The Life-boat's
impossible on account of the draft of the Life-boat to do any
activities were close to Neiuport (?) and on the homeward journey
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LADY CABLE
Rradcot, will, Rd w,
25th Sept 1940.
T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
70
2nd October 1940.
Madam,
the evacuation
I have to acknowledge receipt of
your letter dated 25th September 1940,
irk.
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your vessel
"LADY CABLE" took part in these
ble with I men
operations and to thank you for the
information which you have been good
enough to supply. It is anticipated
5 were needed
that this report will be of value in
compiling the final report which will
be drawn up on these operations.
dunkirk, / man
I am, Madam,
she left Dover
Your obedient Servant,
he harge arrived naval Dunks sad on'
Director of Sea Transport.
Mrs. C.W. Motts,
trips from beach
Bradcot,
Braddens Torquay, Hill Road, West,
escued about 500
left with load
IC.
Devon.
es
0
Imagate , discharged
a
there where the Lorquay man though bo
men 7 then afterwarms left for unhu Dorr
Q
inany returned home naval officer & rating
way wished to leave the
of fuelled 9 left Dover immediately for the Du. sa.
& re- the Lady bable continued under and other vessels
up on the Dunkirk Sands full of water, and as it was
imposs ible on account of the draft of the Life-boat to do any
more, the Life-boat set off for Margate. The Life-boat's
activities were close to Neiuport (?) and on the homeward journey
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REPAIRS & S. REPLACEMENTS d.
TOTAL LOSS
REM
VESSEL
TYPE
CLAIMANT
PAPER NO.
HIRE & EXS.
£.
£.
S.
d.
£.
S.
d.
"Lady Cable"
m.b.
C.W. Mott
TM 4237/40
59.
!
5.
10.
57.
6.
1.
"Lady Haig"
m.v.
W. Buck
TM 4095/40
7.
H.W. Harvey
5.
15.
2.
!
i
2.
52.
W. Buck
20.
9.
"Lady Isabelle"
m.b.
J. Tims & Sons
TM 3760/40
5.
11.
!
!
15.
F. Westhead
"Lady Kay"
m.v.
Watercraft Ltd.
TM 3753/40
23.
17.
7.
G. Spicer
14.
11.
i
120.
W.M. Elliott
"Lady Rita"
m.y.
D. Hillyard
TM 4102/40
15.
11.
3.
A.P.S
650.
"Lansdowne"
m.v.
V.Messum & Son
TM 3736/40
-.
<<
6
15.
"Lark"
Punt
A. Fayers, Ltd.
TM 4266/40
3
"Leach's Romance"
m.v.
R. Leach & Sons
TO 9561/40
26.
17.
10.
Re-allocated.Spl.Admy.S
(G.M.268)
"Little O'Lady"
m.v.
"
"
11
"
TO 9567/40
26.
17.
10.
Re-allocated Spl.Admy.Serv
B.M.61.
"Lent Lily"
m.v.
Jubilee Fish
TO 9565/40
24.
1.
i
Co. Ltd.
"Letitia"
m. V.
E.A. Leppard
TM 4004/40
10.
i
i
Chichester Yacht
33.
11.
12.
11.
i
Co. Ltd.
W.E. Browning
1250.
"Liberty"
m.v.
K.C. Frisby
TM 4067/40
2.
15.
5.
Anglo American
3.
8.
Oil Co. Ltd.
"Leilah"
m. V.
L.R. Burnay
TM 4058/40
2.
i
!
125.
J. Mears Ltd.
4.
15.
i
L.R. Burnay
2.
11.
6.
"Lieberstrum"
m.v.
H.C. Hunt
TO 9179/40
51.
10.
2.
45.
10.
i
"Lijns"
m. V.
S.H. Bell
TM 3738/40
45.
-.
i
128.
i
"Leander"
m.b.
J.T. Phelps
TM 4141/40
14.
8.
5.
9.
i
i
"Leader"
m
m.b.
C. Westcott
TM 7713/40
600.
i
Beached River Dart
"Little Mint"
W. Coleman
"
3.
3.
7.
"Little Ann"
a.y.
G.A. Turnour
TM 4425/40
600.
i
"Lady be Good"
m. V.
P. Newall,
TM 4440/40
2.
1.
11.
Petticrow Ltd.
"Little Admiral"
LN.85
C.A. Pegg
TM 5095/40
6.
15.
9.
"Lady Anne"
m.b.
E. Clare
TM 5227/40
9.
!
4.
"London Premier"
m.v.
W.D. Tamlyn & Co.
TM 5261/40
21.
16.
1.
"Lady Lou"
m.v.
Sussex Yacht
TM 5434/40
47.
6.
i
Works Ltd.
"Lady Nancy"
m.b.
W. Osborne Ltd.
TM 5110/40
7.
i
i
"Liberty II"
m.v.
W.C. Craske
TM 5479/40
5.
14.
10.
"Leslie"
S.Bge.
Andrews & Ellis
TO 9303/40
20.
i
i
"Lark"
S.Bge.
T.Scholey & Co.
TO 9315/40
50.
3.
6.
795.
i
Ltd.
"Leeuwarden"
S.S.
Gen. Stm. Nav. Co.
TM 4270/40
195.
17.
4.
Ltd.
"Lady Rosebery"
Aux.S.Bge.
S. West Ltd.
TO 9306/40
17.
18.
2.
i
i
"Leonard Piper"
Bge.
Geo. Hammond & Co.
TO 8532/40
1.
2.
8.
3120.
"Lord Fisher"
S.D.
Lowestoft Stm.
TM 7392/40
17.
-.
LT.711
Herring Drifters
i
Co. Ltd.
"Lady Doris"
m.v.
C.W. Bone
TM 5004/40
4.
4.
-.
"Lily"
Row.Bt.
J. Gisby
TM 9576/40
5.
7.
6.
20.

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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1)
IOLANTHE
D.4
)
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GLITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
GOLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
HALFWAY
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
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Dynams 232
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LOG of H.M. Motor Boat LADY CABLE of Torquay
during operations carried out June 2md
and 3rd, 1940.
In command: Acting Sub-Lieutenant G.A. Cadell, R.N.
Cadet Rating G.R. Price
Stoke Worsall
Able Seaman or Ordinary Seaman Smith
from Newfoundland,
Sunday, June 2nd, 1940.
Took over boat during forenoon from Mr. Gooding who
operates boat for owner at Torquay. She had done one trip
to the beaches near Dunkirk. Took on provisions, water,
petrol, etc. Mr. Gooding showed Stoker Worsall the working
of the engines Cylinder Atlantic running on petrol.
At about 1500 went over to Prince of Wales Pier and was
then taken in tow by SUN VI, together with two life-boats
and one other craft. Started for Dunkirk at approximately
1530, having been handed previously copy of Sailing
Instructions to Drifters, together with rough sketch map
of course to follow. After uneventful trip arrived off
Dunkirk harbour at about 2230 and received orders to
proceed in harbour and go a long way up the Mole to embark
soldiers - fill up and return to tug, then go in for
further loads. At times had difficulty in persuading
French troops to embark in LADY CABLE, the reason apparently
being reluctance to break their units or to act without
definite orders from their officer who was probably still
in the town of Dunkirk. However, we took four boat loads
off - each load containing between 40 and 50 soldiers.
Three loads I took to tugs and one to H.M.S. WISHART when
tug was not in usual position. Spoke to tug after fourth
trip and was informed that it would soon be light and that
she could'nt wait much longer. In reply to a question if
any British officers were still left on the Mole, I replied
that on earlier trips I had seen one who had asked me not
to leave him behind. This officer was engaged in helping
the embarkation of the troops. I had not seen him on my
last trip but told tug I would make another trip to see if
he was there. Informed tug would be as quick as possible
and if tug could not wait, would return to England under
own power. Tug said she could only wait a short while.
On going in for fifth time engines began to go badly
and stopped altogether before reaching point of embarkation.
Engines got going again and we went alongside and collected
about 24 more French soldiers. There was no sign of British
officer and Price reported to me that French on the Mole told
him he had gone. I sent Price up on to the Mole to make
enquiries. Owing to the improbability of tug waiting for
us, I only took 24 soldiers as a greater number would have
made trip back to England under own power too hazardous. Just
after passing lighthouse at end of harbour, engines stopped
again. Noticed we were close to W.D. craft (later found to
be HAIG) who I imagined from her position was watching us and
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would be able to assist us if necessary and realised that
we were the last English boat leaving harbour. Could not
get engine of LADY CABLE to start but after a short while
W.D. boat came nearly alongside her engines were running
and making considerable noise. Their action then appeared
to me suspicious she appeared to be undamaged in the half
light.
By now dawn was nearly breaking. When W.D. boat came
close to us I ordered one of my crew Cadet Rating Price -
to board her. He managed to jump aboard but the two boats
drifted apart. Price shouted that there was nobody aboard.
Yet her engines were going in neutral of course. Displaying
great initiative and resourcefulness, Price was able to make
HAIG go slow ahead and was able to steer her close enough
to LADY CABLE for me to jump aboard. Our first efforts
to get a line between the two boats were unsuccessful.
The operation was made difficult by the LADY CABLE being
full of French soldiers who did not of course appreciate what
was happening and were therefore unable to be of much
assistance however willing they might be. After some time
the two boats were secured but in order to pass a line it
had been necessary for Price to swim from the HAIG to the
LADY CABLE with it. Price did this on his own initiative
and displayed great courage and efficiency.
By the time the two boats were secure it was almost
broad daylight and we were still very close to Dunkirk
Harbour and appeared to have drifted inshore to the S.W. and
were very close to the pall of smoke which shrouded the coast
to the West of Dunkirk.
On inspecting condition of HAIG found that she had a fair
amount of water forward and was damaged extensively on the
port bow. However, I got French poilus to work the pump
in relays and towing LADY CABLE and going very slow ahead
were able to make progress and prevent the water forward
from rising.
For some time we did not discover that each engine had
a separate control lever and had been going ahead on one
engine only. For several hours we made slow progress.
Worsall was trying to get LADY CABLE's engine to start again
and Smith was steering her. I left most of the French in
LADY CABLE.
I saw a submarine half surface about half a mile ahead
on one occasion and also a number of German aircraft passed
close ahead of us. Luckily we were either not seen or not
deemed of sufficient importance to attack. A French
destroyer came and had a look at us but I did not signal to
her as we were making fair progress. A flight of 3
Hurricanes flew low over us and later we saw Spitfires
and Defiants, but luckily no German planes approached us.
The starboard engine of HAIG packed up I think about
0730. I had not time to keep a detailed log of events.
By this time Stoker Worsall had got engine of LADY CABLE
to go again and I secured her alongside HAIG as towing her
astern with only our port engine going was too difficult.
For a considerable time we made very slow progress using engines
of both boats. LADY CABLE's engine kept stopping, which
made our progress very slow and steering difficult. At last/ French
4-funnelled light cruiser or large destroyer X 440 (I think)
with bow wave painted on her, saw us and came up to help. I
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I had great difficulty in manoeuvring alongside and this
difficulty was made worse by the attitude of a few of the
French soldiers who had become panicky and kept shouting
"Au Secours" and shouting at me to hurry up and get them
alongside! Only a small section of the soldiers took this
attitude which was formulated by a soldier (Heaven knows
what rank or capacity) who looked at least sixty, having
a pointed grey beard! I found it so difficult to get the
boats alongside while we were secured together that I decided
to cast off the HAIG and left Cadet Rating Price on board
her with orders that I would come back to the HAIG as soon
as the French soldiers were on board the cruiser.
We were very close to X440 and I was alongside her in
about two minutes. The French troops scrambled aboard her
and I spoke to a French Naval Officer and asked him to
wireless Dover that I had the W.D. craft in tow, that we
were in difficulties and needed assistance. He promised
to do this and also told me the course we should follow
from our present position. I noticed that while the French
troops were boarding X440, the HAIG had drifted alongside
X440 further aft and I noticed Price talking to the French
sailors but do not recall seeing him go aboard X440.
As soon as the troops were aboard I shoved off and
X440 went ahead. HAIG was now astern of X440 and I went
alongside her at once. To my amazement there was no sign
of Price, who must either have fallen overboard or else
boarded the X440 and had not been able to get back aboard
HAIG before X440 went ahead. There was no sign of anyone
in the water.
I was now left with Worsall and Smith to manage both
the HAIG and LADY CABLE. There was no chance of the HAIG
towing the LADY CABLE owing to the fact that only HAIG's
port engine was working and this would have made steering
very difficult and also it would not have been possible to
prevent the water from rising forward as there were no spare
hands to pump. I decided then to try and tow HAIG alongside
LADY CABLE. First I stopped HAIG's engine there was no
object in leaving it running. It took us quite & while to
discover how to stop the engine!
Efforts at towing alongside were unsuccessful - the lines
kept parting and the bollard aft in LADY CABLE was not up
to the strain. The only possible chance left of towing
HAIG was astern but this meant that the tow rope would have
to be secured forward around the mast of LADY CABLE and led
aft along the deck. We could not secure the tow rope aft
efforts at towing HAIG alongside.
owing to the bollards having been carried away by our previous
I realised that there was a considerable risk towing
from forward that the tow rope might jump over the engine
room cabin housing and I took every care to watch for this
happening. We managed to make a little progress but
several times the tow rope nearly jumped the cabin and
unfortunately this finally happened when our engine had almost
stopped and the HAIG yawed away to port. I went overboard
like a shot from a gun and felt the screw of LADY CABLE touch
my left foot. Luckily I caught hold of a fender alongside
HAIG. Worsall quickly got on board HAIG and he and Smith
(who was already abord HAIG) were able to pull me out of
the water. After this episode I decided reluctantly that
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my left foot.
especially as I was partially incapacitated by a wound on
As we were a long way from the French coast I decided
that there was very little chance of HAIG falling into enemy
hands and that no doubt help would soon be forthcoming in
reply to the wireless message I had asked X440 to send.
I hauled down HAIG's ensign and took it aboard LADY CABLE and
we tried to make towards the English coast. Unfortunately
the engine kept stopping and we made very slow progress and
finally nothing would make our engine start again. We
drifted helplessly for several hours and then sighted a Bell
Buoy which I believe may have been the N.W. Goodwin Bell
Buoy, but we did not get close enough to make sure. At
last we sighted a warship and waved HAIG's White Ensign to
try to attract stention. We were seen and the ship altered
course towards us and came up close to LADY CABLE. She was
the French transport ROUEN of Dieppe and was packed with
troops from Dunkirk. An officer asked what I wanted and I
told him that we were broken down and asked to be taken
aboard. To my surprise my appeal was met with a blunt
"No" - with no explanation, and the ROUEN steamed away.
My crew and I felt angry at this in view of the fact that
we had rescued over 200 French soldiers during the night.
No doubt the ROUEN had good reasons for not taking us aboard
but no explanation was given and I would like if possible
to discover why she was unable to help us.
Luckily another ship some considerable distance away
had noticed the ROUEN and observed that she had not picked
us up. This ship was the CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH and she
came up and took us in tow to the Downs where she was bound
for in ballast. On arrival in the Downs where CITY OF
CHRISTCHURCH dropped anchor, we were able to start up the
engine of LADY CABLE and I decided once again to try to make
for Dover. However, we broke down after a run of about
15 minutes and were picked up by a tug (Operational I
don't know her name). She had orders to proceed to Ramsgate
with H.M. Drifter VIKING in tow and was about to do this
when we broke down near her. She towed us to the VIKING
and I boarded the VIKING to have my injured foot attended
to and get some rest. VIKING and LADY CABLE were towed round
to Ramsgate where we arrived about 2100. I was landed and
taken to "Merrie England" and then to Ramsgate General
Hospital.
The Commanding Officer of VIKING at my request reported
the return of LADY CABLE and that one member of my crew,
Cadet Rating Price was missing but might be aboard French
warship X440. He also reported direct to C. in C., Dover,
about HAIG. A little later, while I was still at "Merrie
England", the Commanding Officer of VIKING arrived to tell
me that he had been informed from Dover that HAIG was safe.
Unfortunately he had no news for me of Cadet Rating Price.
The behaviour of my crew throughout the operation had
been magnificent. The taking off of over 200 French troops
and 6 British from the Mole was conducted quickly and
calmly under difficult and hazardous conditions. Later,
Cadet Rating Price's work in helping to get the HAIG along-
side LADY CABLE cannot be too highly praised. Without the
great initiative and efficiency he displayed the operation
would not have been successful and the HAIG would have
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After I had transferred French troops to X440 and the
disappearance of Cadet Rating Price, both Stoker Worsall
and Smith displayed great determination and efficiency when
we were trying to take HAIG in tow. When I was knocked
overboard they both acted with great speed and yet showed
great coolness in their difficult job of trying to get me
out of the water. I knew that a great physical effort from
me would defeat its object and that my one hope was to be
pulled out of the water slowly. Worsall and Smith carried
out my orders perfectly and I owe my life to their efforts.
When I went overboard I was wearing an Army Captain's British
Warm - a considerable weight - and this fact, coupled with
the knowledge that my heart is not good, made me realise at
once that to save my life I must not make a great physical
effort myself. The realisation of this and the way in which
Worsall and Smith carried out my instructions enabled me to
escape from a very nasty predicament.
The fine but unsuccessful efforts of Worsall and Smith
in trying to get the engine of LADY CABLE going again after
we had abandoned HAIG, deserve the highest praise. Their
cheerfulness during the hours we drifted helplessly in the
Channel before being taken in tow by the CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH
was magnificent.
It will be realised from this report that I cannot
speak too highly of the courage, coolness and efficiency
shown by my crew.
(Signed) G.A. Cadell
Acting Sub-Lieutenant, R.N. (Retired)
Report completed 8/6/40,
Ramsgate General Hospita.

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2024
OPERATION DYNAMO
NARRATIVES BY PERSONNEL OF SMALL CRAFT.
INDEX
NAME OF VESSEL
WRITTEN BY
1. TUG 87
Sub.Lieut. H.M. Davis, R.N.R.
2. M.B. BLUE BIRD
If
G.B. Eyre, R.N.V.R.
3. M.B. AURA
#
M.A. Chodzko, R.N.V.R.
4. M.B. BRITANNIA
If
S.D. Ward
5. M.B.'s CAVERSHAM and QUISISIANA
If
A.V. Weaver
6. M.B. LADY CABLE
Lieut. B.S. Fidler, R.N.R.
7. M.B. EMPRESS
Sub.Lieut. T.W. Betts, R.N.V.R.
8. M.B. SKYLARK
#
M.J.R. Yeatman, R.N.V.R.
9. M.B. SOUTHERN QUEEN
"
Demattos
0. M.B. PRINCESS LILLY
#
K.E.A. Bayley
1. M.B. SKYLARK VI
Ct. Rating G.R. Price
2. H.M.M.B. WHITE BEAR
Cd. Gunner E. Deacon, R.N.
3. H.M.S. DOLPHIN's Motor Boat
Sub.Lieut. E.F. Cornish-Bowden, R.N.
4. WALTON and FRINTON Life Boat
P.O. Tel. Cooley.
5. M.B. CORDELIA
Sub.Lieut. C.A. Thompson
6. M.B. PELLAG II
Lieut.
Martino, R.N.V.R.
STATEMENT BY
7. M.B. SKYLARK (Southend)
Pensioner P.O. R.A. Smith
8. BOURNEMOUTH Life Boat
L. Sea. H. Huntington
9. M.B. BONNY BELLE
Sto. I. G.H. Rose
O. EASTBOURNE Life Boat
(Sto. J. Strangeways P/KX.95036 and
(Sto. A.H. Shaw P/KX.94553
1. M.B. (Unknown)
A.B. M.J. Stallard P/JX.154107
2. M.B. SEA FALCON
L.Sea. A. Westbrook P/JX.131401
3. M.B. SKYLARK
Sto. G. Bramhall P/KX.88343
4. M.B. COMMODORE
Sto. Beech P/KX.90016
5. NEWHAVEN Life Boat
(A.B. W.J. Morris P/JX.126097
(Sto.I W. Spray P/KX.87052
(o.s. T.E. White CDX.133
6, M.B. YSER
Act. P.O. W.H. Achin JX.149919

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OPERATION DYNAMO
ENCLOSURE NO. 6
SHIP: MOTOR BOAT "LADY CABLE".
OFFICER REPORTING: LIEUTENANT B.S. FIDLER, R.N.V.R.
June 1st/2nd 1940.
Left Dover 1705 towed by drifter "Golden Sunbeam".
Arrived Dunkirk and cast off from "Golden Sunbeam"
0005 (about) arrived beach 0030 (about).
Took two full loads to transports, left Dunkirk
0305 with troops for Ramsgate arriving 0815, disembarked
troops and returned to Dover at 1130.