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  • Ship type: MN Hopper Barge

Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)

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FOREMOST 101
Steam hopper
(Tilbury
W.E. Llewellyn, Master
Contracting
also Naval Officer.
and Dredging
Co. Ltd.
30th May
0350
1840
Left Portsmouth for Dover.
2120
Arrived Dover. Ordered to Ramsgate.
Arrived Ramsgate.
31st May
0540
Sailed for Dunkirk, the hopper Lady
Southborough in company.
1255
Anchored off Dunkirk beach.
1415
Launched 2 life boats. Air attacks.
The life boats plied between ship and
shore, embarking French soldiers.
2030
Ordered by a "M.T.B." to leave Dunkirk.
2055
Left Dunkirk.
Rescued 5 French soldiers from a
dinghy.
1st June
0555
Arrived Dover. Ordered to Ramsgate.
1025
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 70
troops. (1)
Total 70
Authority - R.O.III, p.98
(1) Estimated. report states that between 0845 638 and
1100 on 1st Ramsgate June, "eight tenders" disembarked British
and 70 Allied troops.
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FOREMOST 102
Steam hopper
Actg. S/Lt. H. Martin, R.N.
W.C. Attwaters, Master.
30th May
1120
Left Portsmouth, taking in tow
Excellents 35 ft. fast M/B and the
pleasure launches Enterprise and
wave Queen, manned by 12 naval
ratings.
31st May
0900
1100
Anchored off Ramsgate.
Left for Dunkirk.
1730ca
Anchored off Malo beach. Sighted 4
hoppers already at work 1.e.
Lady Southborough, Queen's Channel,
Gallion's Reach and Foremost 101].
The 3 motor boats and the hopper's
2 lifeboats were sent in shore to
bring off troops.
For 5 hours the boats were used to
take 260 men aboard Foremost 102
and also to fill other ships lying
off shore.
2230ca
Proceeded, taking Excellents' M/B
and Wave Queen in tow and leaving
Enterprise and its crew still taking
off troops. During the passage
Excellents' M/B which had become
water-logged, pulled out her towing
bollards and was lost presumably
sinking later.
1st June
0700
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 6 British
troops.
Ordered to proceed to Margate and
disembark the French troops.
1400
Arrived Margate. Disembarked 254
French troops. (1)
Note: At 0300, 5th June, the Foremost 102
proceeded for Portsmouth, have Queen in
tow. Off Folkestone, the Wave Queen
which had become water-logged, pulled
out all six of her towing bollards, and
was left sinking.
Total 260(2)
Authority - R.O.III, pp.100 and 104.
(1) Margate report states that 200 troops were disembarked at
1345 by "Foremost".
(2) D.R. states 200.
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GALLION'S REACH
Steam hopper
S/Lt. F.N.F. Johnstone, R.N.
J.F. Mason, Master.
30th May
0300
Sailed from Portsmouth. In company
were the Queen's Channel, Foremost 101
Lady Southborough, and James 67 - all
hopper barges.
2015
The flotilla arrived at Ramsgate, except
the James 67 which could not steam
more than 7 knots.
31st May
0500
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk.
1015
Arrived Dunkirk.
1500ca
Ordered to beach head on by "a naval
authority". This was done. Embarked
troops. Sent 2 life boats inshore,
but had difficulty in getting them off
the beach; one had to be left behind.
Embarked 123 French and British troops,
2230
Proceeded, as the tide was falling.
1st June
0800
Arrived Ramsgate. Ordered to Margate.
0930
Arrived Margate. Disembarked 123 troops,
Total 123
5th June
2100ca
Took in tow a French trawler, (No.
L.4058), out of control, and towed
her to Newhaven.
Authority - - R.O.II, p.600.
R.O.III, p.96.
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LADY SOUTHBOROUGH Steam hopper Captain A.M. Poole, Master
30th May 0300 2130 Left Portsmouth for Ramsgate. Other steam hoppers in company. [See Gallion's Reach] Arrived Remsgate.
31st May 0540 Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk.
1230 Arrived Dunkirk. Steamed eastward.
1330 Anchored off Dunkirk beach. Sent a boat in to beach. Air attacks. Embarked a boat load of troops. Sent
boat in again. Air attack. Boat damaged and useless.
- Steamed head first on to beach. Embarked troops, assisted by a pleasure craft. Air attack.
- 478 troops on board. Hoisted boat [i.e. the "pleasure craft"]. After 30 minutes, managed to get clear of sands, and proceeded. Air attack in fairway.
1st June 0830 Arrived Margate. Disembarked 487 troops. (1)
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Hopper Lady Southborough 478
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Tilbury Contracting & Dredging Co. Ltd.
took part
The following in Operation 5 steam Dynamo: hopper barges of the above company
Foremost 101
Lady Southborough
Foremost 102
Queen's Channel 1)
Gallion's Reach
[The Ramsgate]. steam hopper barge James 67, stood by at
(1) Erroneously referred to in official reports as the
"Queensland".
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Page 16.
Page 13.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
MISCELLANEOUS.
(Continued).
Motor Vessel LAROC.
Ratings.
Mate, Jack Lynn.
Engineer, Raymond Crane.
Deck Hand, Leonard Lynn.
Steward, H. A. E. Frost.
Motor Barge SHEFFIELD.
Commanding Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant John David Farquharson Kealy, R.N.
Hopper Barge LADY SOUTHBOROUGH.
Commanding Officer.
A. M. Poole - Master.
LIGHTER X209.
Commanding Officer.
Acting Master R. G. Banks.
Fleet Fuelling Craft C.9.
Ratings.
Petty Officer Stanley A. Steward, P/J.111270.
Petty Officer Arthur W. Duck, P/J.105768.
W.D. Launch MARLBOROUGH) )
Eel Boat JOHANNA.
Commanding Officer.
Acting Sub. Lieutenant Adrian Carew Hunt, R.N.
Tug ST. CLEARS.
Commanding Officer.
Mr. William Josiah Penny, Master.
Rating.
Able Beaman Arthur Chawner, O.N. N.K.
SMALL BOATS.
Officers.
Sub. Lieutenant E. S. Foreman, R.N.V.R.
Sub/
or/
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Wt. 22622/4318 50M 9/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
09)
base 6801 Val 2
03VC
Register No.
Minute Sheet No.
Naval of the Secretary. Merchant have been inserted on the instructions and men of
The following Navy additional names of officers
D.S.C.
Mr. David Douglas Robb, Chief Engineer, ISLE OF GUERNSEY.
Mr. William MacGregor, Chief Engineer, KING GEORGE V.
Mr. George Clifford Frederick Todley, Second Engineer, MAID OF ORLEANS.
Mr. Rowland Baxter, Master, PRAGUE.
Mr. Walter Ernest Oxenham, Chief Engineer, PRAGUE.
Mr. A.Patterson, Chief Officer, ROYAL DAFFODIL.
Mr. Andrew Sinclair, Chief ineer, ROYAL SOVEREIGN.
Mr. A.B. Freeman, First Officer, ST. HELIER.
Mr. H.Whiteway, Master, TYNWALD.
Mr. Charles Mason, Radio Officer, TYNWALD.
D.S.M.
Quartermaster Henry Russell, MAID OF ORLEANS.
Donkeyman Albert Delamain, ROYAL DAFFODIL.
Chief Steward Thomas Edward Manser, ROYAL SOVEREIGN.
Quartermaster Clarence T. Walkey, ST.HELIER.
Mention in Despatches. (Posthumous)
Fireman A. Phillips, BIARRITZ.
Mention in Despatches.
Captain R.Hughes, Master, KILLARNEY.
Captain C.G. West, O.B.E., Master, NEPHRITE.
Captain H. Clarke, Master, PRINCESS MAUD.
Captain J.N. Larbalestier, Master, ROEBUCK.
Mr. W.Lister, Purser, TYNWALD.
Carpenter J.Garre, TYNWALD.
Donkeyman A.Allen, TYNWALD.
Jumph 25th July, 1940.
Naral Secretary.
Naval Secretary has given orders for the following further
names to be inserted:-
Mention in Despatches.
Captain Thomas C. Woods, Master, LADY OF MANN.
/Captain A.M. Poole, Master, LADY SOUTHBOROUGH. (Hopper Barge).
Captain Ewen Mackinnon, Master, LOCH GARRY.
Captain R.G. Banks, Acting Master, Lighter X.209.
Captain William Josiah Penny, Master, Tug St. Clears.
/Captain Robert Durrant, Master, Drifter LORD RODNEY.
/Captain John William Dickinson, Master, NGORAMA.
vMr. Victor Smith, Mate, Drifter JAVA.
/Mr. Raymond Crane, Engineer, M.V. LAROC.
Mr. Jack Lynn, Mate, M.V. LAROC.
Xxxx Steward H.A.E. Frost, M.V. LAROC.
Deckhand Leonard Lynn, M.V. LAROC.
deshington
for Naval Secretary
28th July, 1940.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
MISCELLANEOUS.
(Continued).
Motor Vessel LAROC.
Ratings.
Mate, Jack Lynn.
Engineer, Raymond Crane.
Deck Hand, Leonard Lynn.
Steward, H. A. E. Frost.
Motor Barge SHEFFIELDs
Commanding Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant John David Farquharson Kealy, R.N.
Hopper Barge LADY SOUTHBOROUGH.
Commanding Officer.
A. M. Poole - Master.
LIGHTER X209.
Commanding Officer.
Acting Master R. G. Banks.
Fleet Fuelling Craft C.9.
Ratings.
Petty Officer Stanley A. Steward, P/J. 111270.
Petty Officer Arthur W. Duck, P/J.105768.
Eel Boat JOHANNA.
1
W.D. Launch MARLBOROUGH)
Commanding Officer.
Acting Sub.Lieutenant Adrian Carew Hunt, R.N.
Tug ST. CLEARS.
Commanding Officer.
Mr. William Josiah Penny, Master.
Rating.
Able Beaman Arthur Chawner, O.N. N.K.
SMALL BOATS.
Officers.
Sub.Lieutenant E. S. Foreman, R.N.V.R.
Sub/
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18.
Han
Ordinary Seaman Bert Marston, P/JX.175182, H.M.S. Worcester.
Ordinary Seaman John Philip Charles Mead, LT/JX.193106, H.M.Y.Christock
Ordinary Seaman Hugh Watson Miller, C/JX.170010, H.M.S. Royal Eagle.
Ordinary Seaman Frank Arthur Victor Patrick, C/JX.171302, H.M.S.Crest
Eagle.
Ordinary Seaman Thomas Edgar Whyte, R.N.V.R., CD/X.133, Newhaven
Life Boat Rosa Wood and Phyll
Lund.
Seaman Arthur George Farrow, LT/JX.179655, H.M.S. Glenavon.
Seaman George Fred Mathews, R.N.P.S., LT/JX.185264, H.M.D.The Boys.
Seaman Raymond Allenby Stone, R.M.R., X.19746A, H.M.S. Jaguar.
Ordinary Signalman Victor Albert Leslie Shallis, LD/X.4505, H.M.
Danlayer Gulzar.
Stoker Second Class Ralph Kearvell, P/KX,87052,H.M.S. Worcester
Stoker John Pirie, R.N.R., X.10415,S., H.M.D. Dorienta.
Second Hand John Malcolm Fenwick, LT/JX.185753, H.M.Y. Alouette 1.
Engineman James Smith, H.M. H Drifter Douenta.
Fireman John Develand Connell, T.124, H.M.S. Medway Queen.
Cook George Henry Cliefe, T.124, H.M.Danlayer Gulzar.
Deckhand Charles
E
Baldry, T.124, H.M.Danlayer Gulzar.
Captain William Hay Baker, Master, S.S. Biarritz.
Captain Herbert Cecil Bond, Master, S.S. St. Andrew.
Captain II
F
Boyce, Master, Hopper Barge 24,
Captain George Beaumont Butler, Master, M.V.Laroc.
Captain John Willimm Dickinson, Master, Ngorama.
Captain Henry Clarke, Master, Princess Maud.
Captain RederickJohn Hopwood, Master, Tug Lady Brassey.
Captain Eyril Glad west Hughes, O.B.E., S.S. Master, S.S. Nephrite.
Captain R chard Hughes, Master, Killarney.
Captain Welfred # yvon Larbalestier, Master, S.S Roebuck.
Captain Ewen Mackinnon, Master, Loch Garry.
Captain William Josiah Penny, Master,
Lord Rodney.
Captain
A
M
Pooke, Master,
Lady Southborough.
Captain Thomas C
Woods, Master,
Lady of Mann.
Captain R
G
Banks, Acting Master, Lighter X.209.
Mr. John William Ailwyn Jones, Chief Officer, Hospital Carrier Vinard
Mr. Reginald Frederick Pembry, Chief Officer, Hospital Carrier Isle
Mn Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson, First Officer, M.
Mr. Jack Lynn, Mate, M.V.Laroc.
Mr. Victor Smith, Mate, Java.
Service,
Mr. John Bingham Woodhouse, Second Officer, S.S. Prague it Massey Shaw
London Fire
Brigade Wire Flo
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C.W.19295
(Revised-June, 1983.)
D-51.
1940
FROM WHOM
DATE
Merchant Service Vessels employed in Operation "Dynamo".
/
(Extracted from Case 5458).
Personnel Ships
Case 5458 Vol. III. 7.)
29.
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
"
III. 6.
sunk
1.
"
DORRIEN ROSE
"
1.
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
"
III. 6.)
sunk
1.
SCOTTISH CORPORATION
"
III. 6.)
1.
MASSEY SHAW
"
III. 6 & 8)
1.
LIGHTER X 209
"
III. 6.)
1.
C.E.in C. TUG PRIMA
)
"
III. 6.)
1.
"
HOPPER BARGE W.24)
1.
"
"
"
W.26)
1.
"
"
"
W.95)
1.
THYRA
1.
PUDGE
London and Rochester ( "
II.5.)
1.
CABBY
Trading Company,
1.
SEINE
)
Limited.
1.
BEFENDER
1.
RELIANCE
1.
LETITIA
Bawley Boats
III 8
1.
ENDEAVOUR
"
Civilian crews.
1.
RESOLUTE
1.
RENOWN (Sunk)
1.
QUEENSLAND,
Tilbury Dredging Company.
(Case 5458.Vol.III.8.)
1.
JOHANNA
"
(Dutch eel boat)
III.8. 1.
River M/L "MADAME SANS GENE" (sunk)
"
III.8.) 1.
M/V "SEA ROAMER"
"
III.8.) 1.
"FAAR BREEZE" Drifter
1.
Votor Boat "KIT CAT"
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Southend Lifeboat "GREATER LONDON"
1.
Launch belonging to Skylark Shipbuilding
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Co. Poole.
opper " Barge "Lady Southborough"
1.
"
1.
QUEEN'S CHANNEL
"
"
GALLIONS RANCH
Tilbury
l.
"
(
"
"
FOREMOST 101.
Contracting
III.8.) 1.
"
"
FOREMOST 102.
& Dredging
1.
"
"
1.
JAMES 67.
Company.
Dutch eel boat "CHANTECLER"
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Motor Life Boat unnamed,
#
(S.Lt.Amos, R.N.V.R.)
III.8.) 1.
Motor Yacht "RYGATE II"
"
III.8. 1.
M/B "QUICKSILVER"
"
III.8. 1.
Motor Cruiser "BOBELI"
"
III.8.) 1.
M/B "RAPIDE"
"
III.8.) 1.
"NAID ERRANT"
"
III.8.) 1.
M/B "THARK"
#
III.8.) 1.
Total. 71.
Mainly civilian crew, but R.N. or R.N.R.Officer in command.
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Page 5.
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 - List 'B'
MISCELLANEOUS.
(Continued).
Motor Vessel LAROC.
Ratings.
Mate, Jack Lynn.
Engineer, Raymond Crane.
Deck Hand, Leonard Lynn.
Steward, H. A. E. Frost.
Motor Barge SHEFFIELD.
Commanding Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant John David Farquharson Kealy, R.N.
Hopper Barge LADY SOUTHBOROUGH.
Commanding Officer.
A. M. Poole - Master.
LIGHTER X209.
Commanding Officer.
Acting Master R. G. Banks.
Fleet Fuelling Craft C.9.
Ratings.
Petty Officer Stanley A. Steward, P/J.111270.
Petty Officer Arthur W. Duck, P/J.105768.
Eel Boat JOHANNA.
1
W.D. Launch MARLBOROUGH)
Commanding Officer.
Acting Sub.Lieutenant Adrian Carew Hunt, R.N.
Tug ST. CLEARS.
Commanding Officer.
Mr. William Josiah Penny, Master.
Rating.
Able Seaman Arthur Chawner, O.N. N.K.
SMALL BOATS.
Officers.
Sub. Lieutenant E. S. Foreman, R.N.V.R.
Sub/
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80
C.P.G.O's 1700 and 1723.
VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
LL SUPERINTENDENT.
0.0
JUN 1940
CRPTAIN OF THE DOCKYARD).
tted,
shows the list of vessels under the control with of
Department Statement below which took part in the operation, together
KS.
Reports in quadruplicate of the Masters of the vessels are
hed:-
REMARKS.
DEPARTMENTAL VESSELS.
Conveyed 75 No. 19 Troops. 18
in C. Tug "Prima".
18 1,060
*
9
=
Hopper Barge W.24.
18
400
=
=
13
W.26.
Stood by at Ramagate.
If
18
18
W.95.
RY CONTRACTING & DREDGING
CO's VESSELS.
Conveyed 478 No. Troops. 15
er Barge "Lady Southborough".
15
141 9
18
18
"Queen's Channel".
18.
160 9
18
"Gallion's Reach".
18 Troops Number unknown.
18
"Foremost 102".
=
300 No. Troops.
11
"Foremost 102"
Stood by at Ramagate.
18
"James 67".
understood and no names that
he With men andation but the hister
sicularly rew well in making three tike
been submitted of Hophen for Sarge №24 seem to have across done
1
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TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. LTD. STEAM
HOPPER BARGE "LADY SOUTHBOROUGH" - REPORT OF MASTER.
I received orders on May 29th to have steam for sailing
at 3.00 a.m. on May 30th. We left Portsmouth in company of
other Steam Hoppers and proceeded to Ramsgate, arriving there
at 9.30 p.m. I was boarded by a Naval Officer who have me
my route instructions and charts and orders to leave in the
morning at 5.00 a.m. I left Ramsgate on May 31st at 5.40 a.m.
and sailed to Dunkirk arriving there at 12.30 p.m. I
steamed along the beach to the Eastward of the Harbour, and
anchored as near to the beach as I could. I gave orders for
the port boat to be lowered and three hand rowed into the
shore with instructions to fill up a motor launch and fetch
the troops back to us. After being ashore for an hour trying
to get a motor launch and failing, they brought back a boat
from the in the form of bombing, machine gunning and
load of troops. During this time we were under heavy attacks
and to load a motor boat with troops, another air raid
artillery enemy fire. Sent boat ashore again with three fresh hands
and lifted place boat out of water, luckily nobody was hurt but
taking proceeded in which four bombs were dropped quite close to the us
boat was useless having opened all her planks. Later I was told
that the tide was just right for beaching. I got underweigh I
ordered starboard boat away for troops. Seeing a motor
and steamed head first for the beach. After beaching
pleasure the handy filling up with troops my mate the sent
a craft quite have him alongaide and took off under troops. heavy
This line to him and was we carried out four times while still load of 478
enemy attacks from orders to hoist the boat which ahead and
procedure the air. After getting a full had done
full astern we England. While steaming down but we two
splendid work. were at last clear of the sands the fairway we
troops on board I After gave about half an hour of full and began
German bombers from their course and once at again 7.30 we a.m. were and lucky was
our journey for dived at us and machine gunned us,
sheered away We arrived at Margate Pier at 8 a.m.
not to get hit. Went alongside Margate provisions
disembarked troops, sent off to anchor to await orders go
told to anchor. took in fresh water and to for
fresh to Dunkirk load again. and was Laid at Margate Portsmouth until June at 4th 3.00 when a.m. orders on
came off that Underweigh we were at sailing 3.20 for a.m. but was stopped cleared. at North Hove
Goodwin the 5th. and told at to anchor 7.15 a.m. until steamed channel down was channel with a fair
and
proceeded
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On arrival at Margate we dropped anchor to await P.G.O'B 1700 TILBURY & 1723. CONTRACTING VESSELS TAKING & DREDGING PART CO. IN OPERATION LTD. DYNAMO.
turn to go alongside the pier. At 10.45 we moored to
"GALLION'S REACH" - REPORT OF MASTER.
pier and landed our troops. Having done this we went
to anchor and remained there until Wednesday 5.6.40 whe
we sailed for Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,
Leaving Margate at 3.30 a.m. we arrived at Newhave
Herewith report on trip to Dunkirk.
Roads and anchored at 9.30 p.m. the same night. At 9.1
the following morning we hove up anchor and entered
May, 1940. Received orders from Mr. ashore Duthie at Portsmouth to be
Newhaven Harbour for water and provisions.
the same afternoon we received orders to sail for 4.30 Portan
At
ednesday repared to 29th run the to N.C.O. Ramsgate and for received orders. charts I went to proceed till to 3 Ramsgate a.m. 30/5
The following morning at 7.15 Friday 7th June, 1940,
or mmediately orders to but we were not quite prepared to leave
cast off and sailed for Portsmouth arriving there at 3.45
hursday morning.
Left Portsmouth with Sub-Lieutenant Johnstone going on
hursday 30th May. in full charge of the fleet which Channel", was
(sa.) J.L. Bunt
ith us which and 102", Lady Southborough" and "Hopper.
oard. He said comprised he was the"Gallion's Reach", Queen's 67". We
Master.
oremost 101 and anchored for orders. Sub-Lieutenant but
rrived at Ramsgate 8.15 and p.m. ggt orders to proceed to Dunkirk at until once
wing ohnstone to the went water ashore where we were lying we could not proceed
a.m. Friday 31st.
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk at 5 a.m. and and arrived gunfire
hilst we were there. About the beach which I did immediately. troops
t Dunkirk 10.15 3 p.m. a Naval Authority That
riday 31st at May. a.m. and was under constant bombing told us to
ut our ships head on to then we began to get some to help. on
as oard while the tide was flowing, should get our two lifeboats out off the
e sent and I decided that we difficulty in getting them behind
nd trust we had to discontinue brought us. We boarded about the tide and
each so them ashore but had great that process and leave one boat 160 men
ecided to what other boats had whilst we were able, as remaining
as falling: to get otherwise away with it what would we have meant taking the risk there of were
ill morning. 10.30 and about midnight tail
nd run back till dropped they went out. We then proceeded on
wo Veery lights We left at in front p.m. of us so I decided to our turn course
or Ramsgate. Left one boat ashore, sunk.
Saturday June at Ramsgate 8 a.m. and received orders our
O proceed to Margate. 1st. Arrived Arrived at Margate 9.30 a.m. landed
troops, then went off to anchor and await orders.
Sunday June 2nd. Awaiting orders at 11 Margate. If
Monday June 3rd.
If
If
Tuesday June 4th.
If
"
"
"
P.T.O.
for Dunkirk at 5 a.m. and
under constant bombing and
m. a Naval Authority told
h which I did immediately.
hen we began to get some tro
d get our two lifeboats out
difficulty in getting them
t process and leave one boa
ught us. We boarded about
had whilst we were able, as
at we ha taking the risk
would haveut midnight ths
10.30 p.m. anided to turn
front of usteded on our
out. We t
oat ashore,
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Wednesday Stopped 5th. Left Margate 3.20 a.m. for
until at 5 a.m. by Naval Control and told we Portsmouth.
0's 1700 & 1723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION LTD. STEAM DYNAMO.
7 a.m. Hove up. at 7.15 a.m. and proceeded. could not
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO.
-
about arrived 10 off the Sovereign Lightship, I saw a French When
HOPPER "FOREMOST 101"
REPORT OF MASTER.
tow-rope on board and took him in tow for so I
miles off, flying 'out-of-control' signals steam
off take there the vessel about in 10 tow, p.m. then I signalled I anchored to for the Newhaven, the shore night. for arrivi the to Dover On the for night orders. of 29th May, 1940, the above vessel was ordered
left for Dover at 3.50 a.m. of 30th May, received arriving to after
Thursday in tow. June Her 6th. number 9 was a.m. L.4058. a tug At came 10 out a.m. and a took the 1 an uneventful We which trip was at 6.40 reached p.m. at Orders 9.20 p.m. were a wonderful All sorts sight. and proceed sizes
took us in as we were very short of water and food. pilot Made came of to Ramsgate, vessels were anchored there, presenting
Newhaven Harbour 11 a.m. At 7 p.m. I received orders the
could proceed at 7 a.m.
Naval officer came aboard with charts and confidential
instructions, A andorders to make for Dunkirk.
Friday June 7th. 8 a.m. waiting for the water to flow.
left Newhaven for Portsmouth on Admiralty route, passing Ov
out in company with the "Lady Southborough" cleared at 5.40a.m. the
Lightship at 1.15 p.m. Arrived Portsmouth 4 p.m. and made
of the We 31st set May. A brilliant sun was shining as we
to the Buoys.
Goodwins, visibility being good.
dropped anchor off Dunkirk beach, and Independ- many
(Sd.) J. Mason,
At 12.55 p.m. we standing in and near the water. lifeboats
Master.
ant action the heavy swell running making up a terrific
soldiers were was observed clearly indicated so at 2.15 p.m. the the operations two aerial
were difficult. launched, During this period the enemy kept near, being and
One salvo of bombs was uncomfortably we were not hit,
bombardment. yards away. However, brought down.
only a matter of a few seeing several German aircraft damage.
Quite had the a bit pleasure of shrapnel of fell on the ship but did no
embarking The boats French then soldiers. proceeded I to regret ply between to say the the number ship and is shore, unknown.
During one of these lifted trips, right when out a bomb of the fell water went close spilling on. to the At the
boats, one of them was nobody was hurt and the job Dunkirk which we
about occupants. 8.30 Happily a M.T.B. ordered us to we leave left & small dinghy
proceeded rowed by five to p.m. do French at 8.55 soldiers p.m. with Just pieces as of wood - there being
no oars - was sighted and rescued.
hot tea and bread dried. and cheese, also
they were The soldiers made warm were whilst given their clothes were
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C.P.G.O's 1700 and 1723.
VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNANO.
IRAL SUPERINTENDENT.
wo' CAPTAIN OF THE DOCKYARD).
mitted,
Statement below shows the list of vessels under the control of
mrke. La Department which teak part in the operation, together with
tached:-
Reports in quadruplicate of the Masters of the vessels are
DEPARTMENTAL VESSELS.
REMARKS.
: In 8 THE " #
Comreyed 75 No. Troops.
#
Hepper Barge 7.34.
9 1,060 .
5
9
"
4
9
11.26.
400
.
#
#
18 7.95.
Stood by at Rausgate.
LAURY CONTRACTING & BREDGING
CO's VESSELS.
oper Barge 12 "Lady Southborough".
Conveyed 473 20. Troops.
9
"Queen's Channel"
141
.
#
#
"Gallion's Reach".
. 160 .
.
16
#
"Foremost 102".
9 Proops - unknown,
#
*
300 no. Proops.
"Foremont 102"
#
Stood by at Remagate.
"James 67".
ve been men performed their duties recommendations very endations autisfactorily but the Master a & Crew
1 the with regard to paragraph 2 of C.P.O.O.1700, 18 in understood and - that
Hopper Barge submitted No.24 for seem special to have done particularly well in making
trips across.
SUPERINTENDING CIVIL ENGINER.
/6/40. No.
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G.O's 1700 & 1723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNANO.
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. LTD. STEAM
HOPPER BARGE "LADY SOUTHBOROUGH*
REPORT OF MASTER.
at 3.00 s.m. on May 30th. To loft Portsmouth in company of
I received. orders on May 29th to have steam for sailing
other Steam Hoppers and proceeded to Ramagate, arriving there
at 9.30 Dalla I was boarded by a Navel Officer who have 100
my route instructions and charts and orders to leave in the
morning at 5.00 a.m. I left Ramagate on Hay 31st at 5.40 s.m.
276
G.O's 1700 & 1723.
TESSELS TAKING PART III OPERATION DYNAMO,
C.S.in C. Dept. Tup "Pring"
Report of Master
Loft Portmouth 1.30 Balls Thursday 30/5/40 on peasage to
Ramsgate. Arrived there at 8.30 Dalla and mored alongaide
H.D.95, was Inter ordered to proceed to No. 3 buay and amit
orders. 31/5/40 waiting orders, received AND and Ammunition
to repel air attacks. 1/6/40.6.30 fielle received orders to
motor Launch Coaling with 3 noval ratings on hoard in Total Hearing ore
accompany Tug 0.9 to Dunicipit. Left Ramagato with
French D.16 Deatroyer Damaged and in Too.
Port Coast, passod in Action with shore batteries, one
damaged Hand Destroyers Air attack correnced when going to
rescue, started motor sinking. bont who got under oun power. Tug 0.9
warned slipped in company to Dunkin's Roads, picked Taken up
away BO proceeded cabin cruiser Bonnio Heather.
Vessels Air bombing. Brighton (moon, 8.8. Scotin, and French another,
from Vessels hit and dating, proceeded resous.
notor shood through vessels being heavily to attacked
arriving ware on H.N.S. alipped notor boar and resourd 75 and
British BOSS usa again bonbed and machine gunned, with warned
away survivers, Proceeded back to England at
survivors, by French Destroyer. 0.9 Towing Bonnie Honther, on anchor arrival and
Ramagate THE wounded and survivors. To Portanouth. amited
Launch received joined off Dover by to
3/6/40 2/6/40 sailing orders. Left Ramagate tug 0.9 with Coaling
orders. landed waiting ordors to return to with
damaged C.3 in Tow, in vas tow, proceeded in Company arrival Portamouth. to
Arrived X Portemouth Boat 21 6.45 Belle 4/6/40 and reported
P.W.D. Drodging office.
Sir,
by Mate, I wish Eng., to Stokers place and order in reacue veasel.
on record the assistance and running rendered of to DO
(sa.) J.R. Horran, Inster.
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.0's 1700 & 1723, VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNANO.
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. LTD. STEAM
HOPPER BARGE "LADY SOUTHBOROUGH" - REPORT OF ASTER.
I received orders on May 29th to have steam for sailing
at 3.00 s.m. on May 30th. To loft Portumouth in company of
other Steam Hoppers and proceeded to Ramagate, arriving there
at 9.30 Dalla I was boarded by a Navel Officer who have 100
my route instructions and charts and orders to leave in the
morning at 5.00 stalle I left Ramagate on May 31st at 5.40 s.m.
.
278
O's 1700 & 1723. TAKING PART Ill OPERATION DIRAMO.
C.R.in C. Dept. Hopper Barge #.26.
Reports of Easter and Engineer.
Left Portsmouth mid-night Wednesday 29th for Ramagate. Arrived
Dover 10.0 p.m. Thursday. Anchored in Downa, weighing anchor
3tat no proceeded to Ranagato, arricing at 9.0 n.m.
proceed to Dunkirk to enbark troops. Left
de of damaged pier to collect what troops vero available, by 5.0 p.m.
a.m. arriving at Dunkirk at 1.0 y.m. Berthed along-
9. all took on board 400 troops, officers and non,
THE parting mooring sires 3 in No. rendering useless
wounded "malking Cases". During this period
little difficulty owing to fast passing vessols
100 5ma. of 21" wire. to also ancountered two Air Raids, but
wn damage, the Harbour and left Channel with no our encountered passengers another at 5.0 p.m. Air Inid. Thile Thanks steaning
mont our Royal Havy and galant down Air Force, by gunfire the Raider, and plunged which appeared into the
a betwerhead,and was brought 10 arrived at Ramagate pier at 9.5.p.m.
semberking the beach. minutos. Requiring drinking water and
fuel, we our troops in with 15 40 in Petrol cena of mater, and
dered 1 were supplied off fuel. Margate Leaving at 11.50 pier p.m. at 9.40 Anchored D.m.
til 4.30 alongaide H.M.S. "Ouillemot",
a taking a.m. Saturday oil 1/6. fuel. At 7.55 vo returned to Ramsgate
apartiers 24 arriving in 10 tons at of 9.25. port, He were arriving then ordered at St.Helane to proceed Roads in at
weighed Ordered to anchor permission from Examination officer, we
H.B.95 to our home intil daylight at 4.30 a.m. Sunday
to anchor, Harbour getting at 6.0 a.m. Mooring alongaide St.Enoch
a.m. and enter landing at Ania Pontoon at 8.30.
(sa) W.J. Allan.
MASTER.
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1.0's 1700 & 1723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNANO.
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. LTD. STEAM
HOPPER BARGE "LADY SOUTHBOROUGH"
REPORT OF EASTER.
at 3.00 s.m. on May 30th. To loft Portsmouth in company of
I received orders on May 29th to have steam for sailing
at 9.30 Palla I was boarded by a Havel Officer who have TO
other Steam Hoppers and proceeded to Romsgate, arriving there
my route instructions and charts and orders to leave in the
morning at 5.00 s.m. I left Ramsgate on May 31st at 5.40 n.m.
273
.0's 1700. & 1.723. - VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
C.R.in C. DEPARTMENT HOPPER BARGE 11.95.
REPORTS OF MASTER AND CODER.
We left Fountain Lake about 1.15 Stalle 30/5/40 and
proceeding through the barrage to Hab End Bucy, set course
passing sexo about 3.45 s.m.
set course for Royal Soverign Light
ship soon after noon, not course for Dungeness,
visibility became worne, passed Royal
we without any incident worth noting, from
by this time, 10 were somewhat troubled with 508,
Dungenched we our had mark to reduce speed, but managed to keep antiaried going and
with as morning reached to the move our our services Ramagate at 10 trip. any stalls moment, were when Nothing about we not 10 6 were užilined, worth Dallas remained ordered noting on a the at perfect although to anchor whole auxo return one, out to being until way were to we Portanouth, Saturday were at expecting Remagnte moving
St. Helens speed, 10.15 Della on Saturday evening, dropping
at full passage home from was leaving practically Ramagate to arriving at Portmouth,
anchor for Roads, the night, at proceeding to harbour on Saturday norning.
(sa.) F.J. Topo,
Master.
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TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. LTD. STRAM
HOPPER BARGE "LADY SOUTHBOROUGH"
REPORT OF MASTER.
at 3.00 s.m. on May 30th. To loft Portsmouth in company of
I received orders on May 29th to have steam for sailing
other Steam Hoppers and proceeded to Romsgate, arriving there
at 9.30 Palla I was boarded by a Naval Officer who have TO
my route instructions and charts and orders to leave in the
morning at 5.00 flattle I left Ramagate on May 31st at 5.40 s.m.
and sailed to Dunkirk arriving there at 12.30 Dalla I
steamed along the beach to the Enstward of the Harbour, and
anchored as near to the beach as I could. I gave orders for
the port boat to be lowered and three hand rowed into the
shore with instructions to fill up a motor launch and fetch
the troops back to us. After being ashore for an hour trying
to get a motor launch and failing, they brought back a boat
load of troops. During this time TO were under heavy attacks
from the enemy in the form of bombing, machine gunning and
artillery fire. Sent boat ashore again with three fresh hands
and proceeded to load a notor boat with troops, another air raid
taking place in which four bombs were dropped quite close to us
and lifted boat out of water, luckily nobody was hurt but the
boat was useless having opened all her was $old
that the tide was just right for beaching. I got underweigh
and steamed head first for the beach. After beaching I
ordered the starboard boat any for troops. Seeing a motor
pleasure craft quite handy filling up with troops my mate sent
a line to him and we have him alongaide and took off the troops.
This procedure was carried out four times while still under heavy
onemy attacks from the air. After getting a full load or 478
troops on board I gave orders to hoist the boat which had done
full work. at least clear of the sands and so began
splendid After about half an hour of full ahoud and
German dived at us and machine gunned us, but we
our journey aatern we for were England. while stearing down the fairway two
not to away from We arrived at Margate at 7.30 Balls and was
sheered bonbers their course and once again we were lucky
told get hit. went alongside Margate Pier at 8 Balls
disembarked to snohor. took in fresh water and provisions for
fresh tropps, sent off to anchor to await orders to go
came Dunkirk again. were sailing for Portsmouth at 3.00 at s.m. North on
to load and was Laid at Margate until June 4th when orders
the off that we at 3.20 Salla but was was stopped cleared. Hove
up Goodwin and proceeded and told at to 7.15 Salls stoamed down P.T.O. fair
5th. Underweigh anchor until channel channel with a
all the time troops were being carried, and the extra speed obtained
on the return trips is largely attributed to his devotion to duty
and efficiency.
Strongly recommended for a decoration.
(4) Surgeon Lieut. William Macfarlane David Navy.
This medical officer displayed great seal and devotion
to duty caring for the wounded under heavy bombing and shelling
throughtout operations.
strongly recommended for a decoration.
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0's 1700. & 1.723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. M.
"GALLION'S REACH REPORT OF MASTER.
= Sir,
Herewith report on trip to Dunkirk.
nesday 29th May, 1940. Received orders from Hr. Duthie to be
pared to run to Ramagato for orders. 1 went ashore at Portsmouth
orders to the N.C.O. and received charts to proceed to Ramagate
ediately but we ware not quite prepared to leave till 3 Dalla
raday morning.
reday 30th May. Left Portsmouth with Sub-Lioutenant Johnstone on
ard. He said he was in full charge of the fleet which wa going
th us which comprised the"Gallion's Reach", Queen's Channel",
remost 101 and 102", Lady Southborough" and "Hopper 67". To
rived at Ramagate 8.15 Dalla and anchored for orders. Sub-Lieutenan
hnstone went ashore and got orders to proceed to Dunkirk at once but
ing to the water where se sere lying 10 could not proceed until
a.m. Friday 31st.
iday 31st May. Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk at 5 s.m. and arrived
ilst we were About 3 p.m. a Naval Authority told us to
Dunkirk at 10.15 S. and was under constant bombing and gunfire
t our ships head there. on to the beach which 1 did immediately. That
ard and I was we should get out two lifeboats out to help.
a while the tide flowing, then we began to get some troops on
ach them ashore but had great that process and leave one boat behind
sent decided that difficulty in getting them off the
a 11 cided a trust falling: so to we to get had what otherwise away to other discontinue with boats it what would 10.30 brought 10 Dalla have had whilst and beant us. about no 10 taking were boarded midnight the able, about risk there as of 160 the were remainit non tide a
19 a Q turday proceed Veery Ramagate. run morning* back June lights till 1st. No Left dropped they left Arrived one went at Arrived boat in out. front at ashore, Remagate at of We Margate us sunk. then ao 8 Stalla proceeded 1 9.30 decided and Balls received on to landed our turn course tail orders our
oops, then to went Margate. off to anchor and amait orders.
inday June 2nd. Awaiting orders # at Margate.
inday June 3rd.
esday June 4th.
P.T.O.
all the time troops were being carried, and the extra speed obtained
on the return trips is largely attributed to his devotion to duty
and efficiency.
Strongly recommended for a decoration.
(4) Surgeon Lieut. William Macfarlane Davidison, Royal Navy.
This medical officer displayed great seal and devotion
to duty caring for the wounded under heavy bombing and shelling
throughtout operations.
strongly recommended for a decoration.
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.0's 1700 & 1723 ESSELS TAKING PART III OPERATION DYNANO.
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. IND. STEAM
HOPPER "FORENOST 101"
-
REPORT OF MASTER.
On the night of 29th May, 1940, the above vessel was orddred
to Dover for orders.
We left for Dover at 3.50 came of 30th May, arriving after
an uneventful trip at 6.40 Dalla Orders were received to proceed
to Ramsgate, which was reached at 9.20 p.m. All sorts and sizes
of vessels were anchored there, presenting a wonderful sight.
A Naval officer came aboard with charts and confidential
instructions, andorders to make for Dunkirk.
We set out in company with the "Lady Southborough" at 5.40a.m.
of the 31st May. A brilliant sun was shining as we cleared the
Goodwins, visibility being good.
At 12.55 p.m. TO dropped anchor off Dunkirk beach, and many
soldiers were observed standing in and near the water. Independ-
ant action was clearly indicated 80 at 2.15 p.m. the two lifeboats
were launched, the heavy swell running miding the operations
difficult. During this period the enemy kept up a terrific accial
bombardment. salvo of bombs was uncomfortably near, being
had the matter pleasure of of a seeing several German aircraft brought down.
only & One few yards away. However, we were not hit, and
Quite a bit of shrapnel fell on the ship but did no damage.
embarking boats French then soldiers. I regret to say the unknown.
The proceeded to ply between the number ship and is shore,
boats,During one of lifted right out of the went spilling on. At the
these trips, when a bonb full water close to the
to
about Happily at N.T.B. ordered us to we leave left a small dinghy we
occupants. of them was nobody was hurt and the job Dunkirk which
Towed by five to do French at soldiers with pieces of - being
proceeded 8.30 palla 8.55 Dalla Just as wood there
no cars - was sighted and resoued.
given not tea and breadnand defed. cheese, also
they The were soldiers made warm were whilst their clothes were
P.P.O.
all the time troops were being carried, and the extra speed obtained
on the return trips is largely attributed to his devotion to duty
and efficiency.
Strongly recommended for a decoration.
(4) Surgeon Lieut. William Macfarlane Davidison, Navy.
This medical officer displayed great seal and devotion
to duty caring for the wounded under heavy bombing and shelling
throughtout operations.
strongly recommended for & decoration.
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TROOPS TRANSPORTED
(contd.)
DOCKYARD LIGHTERS (Chatham. N.S. Dept.) 200
X. 217 (S/Lt. R. A. W. Pool, R.N.) 106
Y.C. 63 (Late A.S. 28) (Chatham N.S. Dept.) Not known
Y.C. 71. Y.C. 72 (Late A.S. 29) (Chatham N.S. Dept.) (Lieut. Mortimer, R.N.R.) (P/O G. Senior, Coxswain) 45
Total 418
STEAM HOPPER BARGES. Total 73 101 70
Foremost (W. E. Llewellyn, Master) 102 206
Foremost (Actg. S/Lt. H. Martin, R.N.) (W. C. Attwaters, Master) 123
Gallion's Reach (S/Lt. F. N. F. Johnstone, R.N.) (J. F. Mason, Master) Southborough 350
Lady (Capt. A. M. Poole, Master) Queen's Channel³ 141
(J. L. Bunt, Master) W. 24 980
(Capt. H. F. Boyce, Master) W. 26 296
(Capt. W. J. Allen, Master)
Total 2,166
AUXILIARY BARGES Total 8, of which 1 was lost. Cabby -
Lady Rosebery1 (W. F. Ellis, Master) Lady Sheila - 300
(G. H. E. Brooks, Master) Pudge -
(Mr. W. Watson, Master) Seine 793
(Mr. C. V. Cogger, Master) Sherfield6 74
(S/Lt. J. D. F. Kealey, R.N.) Thyra 19
Mr. E. W. Filley, Master) Viking 70
(S/Lt. T. R. Rumbold, R.N.V.R.) (D. Gregory, Master)
Total 1,256
SAILING BARGES. Total 25, of which 9 were lost.
Ada Mary -
Aidie -
(H. Potter, Master)
Barbava Jean -
(C. Webb, Master)
Beatrice Maud 260
(L. Horlock, Master) Burton I
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Johanna,54, 60.
John, and Norah, 71n.
39, 43-4. D.
G., 76.
G. de S. (P.S.T.O. 60. Dover), 48.
Jutland, 47n, 54,
Keith, at Boulogne, 9-10; In Dynamo, 55, 64, 66, 67 (flag of R.A. Dover), 71, 74, 76, 86,
Kaap Falga, 20, 29.
88-90 (sunk).
Kellett, 28n, 32, 41, 46, 97, 107n, 89. 109, 114n, 116-7, 119.
Kenward, Lt. (E) W. H., killed,
Kestrel, 72n.
Kingfisher, 60, 87, 89 (damaged), 114n, 116 (rammed), 117.
Killarney, 29n, 54n.
King George V, 54n, 94, 107n, 108-9, 114n, 116, 119.
King Orry, 16, 19, 28, 45 (sunk), 97 (damages Dunkirk pier).
Kingston Alalite, 34n, 110.
Kingston Andalusite, 34n.
Kingston Galena, 34n.
Kingston Olivine, 110.
Koeltz, General, 19.
Kuno, 20n, 24n.
Lady Brassey, 28n, 36, 91, 104.
Lady Haig, 72n.
Lady of Mann, 48n, 87, 107n, 109 (sent back empty), 114n, 118.
Lady Philomena, 34n, 91.
Lady Robinson, 94 (sunk).
Lady Rosebery, 71n.
Lady Sheila, 60.
Lady Southborough, 72n.
La Flore, 107n, 109.
Lahloo, 66, 71n.
Laidsell, Lt. Gen. W. G. (Q.M.G.), 8, 26, 59, 90.
Lambart, Capt. Hon. L. J. O., R.N. (ret.), lost, 93.
Lansdowne, 72n.
La Panne. See Beaches.
Lark, 71n, 95 (sunk).
Laroc, 60.
Leda, 28n, 32, 54n, 97, 114n, 116 (sinks Maréchal Foch), 118.
Lena, 20, 24, 27-8, 100, 116 (lost), 117.
Léopard, 73, 99, 107n.
Letitia, 73.
Lewes, Lt. Cdr. J. H., 45.
Lewis, Cdr. E. R., 106.
L.H.W.D., 114n.
L'Impétueuse, 62.
Llanthony, 71n.
Lloyd, General, 84.
Lochgarry, 29n, 39, 41.
Locust, 46, 58, 87, 107n, 108, 114, 116, 119.
Lord Barham, 71n.
Lord Cavan, 32n, 98 (sunk).
Lord Collingwood, 32n, 47n.
Lord Grey, 45.
Lord Hood, 71n.
Lord Howard, 23n, 107n.
Lord Howe, 13, 23n.
Lord Keith, 32n, 47n.
Lord Melchett, 85.
Lord Rodney, 47n.
Lord St. Vincent, 32n, 47n.
201
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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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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
Continued)
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