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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. 337
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. 333
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. 356
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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) |
| 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". 224
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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/
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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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 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/
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
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.
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
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. 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 inh.
0's 1700.&.1723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO. 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 P.T.O.
96 87 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,
98 88 6 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 P.T.O.
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281 . 275 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.
280 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.
280 286 5 .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.
280 286, 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.
280 286 5 G.O's 1700 & 1.723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNANO. 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.
5 282 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.
5 283 .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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| A | |
| 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 |
INDEX 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
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Page 5. 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 (Continued)
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 66. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Page 5. 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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