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| 5094 | Noah's Lark | Steel | Sc | 4.87 | 282 | 8:4 | 47 | Akerboom& | Kaag | Petrol Motor | John Kay | Portsmouth | ||
| 17.0 | 310 | J.PainClark | 1909 |
| Brenda | 7 | a. Rhumohr. | C. Lark | 7 | Moby Dick. | Carmen | 7 | a. Buriana. | Chameleon | 20 | a. Meander. |
| Nadine | - | Brita. | Nautilus | 39 | m. Nautilus A. | Nimrod | 258 | S. Alcora. | Norka | - | m. Lark. |
| m. Glengour 15 | m. Noah's Lark 8 | a. Topsy 30 | S. Cysne II 87 | a. Uldra (designed only) 10 |
| Jörgensen, A., Masnedsund, Denmark. Kaddara 7 Jourdan, Louis, c/o Sport Nautique Alger, Algiers. Fromista IV 5 | Juliana of the Nether- lands, H.R.H. The Princess, Soestdijk, Holland. m. Piet Hein (P.O.) 141 Junel, | Kay, John, 17, Cleve Road. W. Hampstead, London, N.W.6.-Br.M. m. Noah's Lark 8 | Kearney, John B., 7, Killarney Avenue, Dublin. C.Crz.-Dub.-How.-Ish.C.-Nat. a. Mavis 10 Kearney, P. J., | m. Kaydee 17 Kelham, R. Langdale, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Ulvik, Suffolk Road, Barnes, London, S. W.13.- Mtr. Molly K. 5 |
| a. Fanfan-la-Tulipe 31 | m. Lark - | a. Senta 7 | m. Lady Cynthia 7 |
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CRESTED COCK Tug (Gamecock Steam Towing Co. Ltd). T. Hills, Master 29th May 1715 Left Gravesend for Tilbury, towing the and Lark. 3 sailing barges Glenway, Spurgeon 2215 Anchored with barges at Southend. 30th May 0445 1500 Proceeded to Ramsgate and thence to Dover, with the barges. 31st May 0400 Left Dover, towing a lighter loaded with 1230 fresh water etc., and troops. Arrived Dunkirk roads. Anchored, with the lighter, about 60 feet off the beach. The lighter made her way to the beach. 1315ca Went to the assistance of dr. Impulsive which had grounded on an uncharted rock, and took her in tow. 1410 Cast off the tow. Escorted Impulsive to Dunkirk Pier heads, whence she proceeded to Dover on one engine. Crested Cock proceeded in company. 2000 Arrived Dover. 1st June 2000 Went to assistance of dr. 96 [i.e. Worcester which had been in collision with P/V Maid of Orleans] in Dover harbour. After assisting to rescue troops in the sea, took Worcester in tow, and assisted by the tugs Ocean Cock, Challenge, and Sun XII, and Sun VII(1), berthed her. 2130ca Then proceeded towards Dunkirk with orders to pick up or rescue anything (see Sun XI). 2nd June 0345 Unable to contact anything. Proceeded. 0800 Dover. Authority - W.W. (1) Sun mention this. The tug Foremost in collision 22 states at that about she this time. Sun XI also VII does assisted not two vessels which assisted. were 215
| 31st May(1) May | 2230 | Left Dover in company with the S/B Lark in tow of the tug Persia. |
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Punt (Owner, LARK A. Fayers). Did not return from operation Dynamo. Authority - TO.9144. TO.9436. 150
LARK Sailing barge (T. Scholey and Co. Ltd.) R.H. Scott, Master 31st May 2230 Left Dover in company with the S/B 10th May 0030 Glenway in tow of the tug Persia. 1st June 0800 Arrived 1 mile east of Dunkirk pier. The beachwards. Lark and the Glenway sailed - The Lark beached herself by order of the French for whom she was carrying stores. The Lark's crew transferred 1400ca to the barge Thyra. The Lark did not 1930cm return from Dunkirk. troops 2200 Sailed for Nil comended. 31st May 0500 Arrived Ramagate. Disemberked 75 troops. 0600 Sailed for Dunkirk with shaler in tow. Authority - Γ.0.9436/40. Anchored off Malo beneh. 1100 Collected two "Inrge passenger bonte" and embarked troops. Note: At 1100, the Adventuress landed 85 troops at Margate, 1515ca "All three ships filled" - about 170 troops. Proceeded. 1930ca Arrived Ramsgate. The Large disemberked 50 troops. 1st June 0600 Sailed for Dunkirk. 1000ca off const between Gravelines and DOBRITK. Heavy Combing of large ships, A damaged British destroyer [the 1005ca Havent was taken in too by tug [the K/8 Saltash]. 1015ca Steared N.W. from 5 W booy to get clear of big ships. 1025cm Salvo of bombo dropped 30 yards astern of a troopship [the Proguel near 9 W 1030ca French beuy. destroyer [the Foudrovant] hit by bombs) she Bank within about one minute, about 1 mile north or 13 W 10350a British booy. destroyer [the Keith) bombed 3 miles N.N.E. from 5 W buays She WB.D later suns by nunfire from a sloop Proceeded to Picked up 8 men [the M/S Salamander|- 1115 from B. small boat. 1800 Arrived Proceeded. Remugate, pisembarked 12 troops 1815 Perried about 310 troops from ships outside the harbour to Ramsgate pier.(3) Total 147 Gervice veesel of this name appears for the time in the Red List on 23rd June, report in D.R. 55 landed at 2030. or Ramegate report. 151
Tug PERSIA H. Aldrich, Master. 0900 29th May Left Dover, towing dumb barges Sark and Shetland. En route to Dunkirk, the tow parted twice. 0500 30th May Anchored 4 miles east of Dunkirk. 1245 Towed the barges to east pierhead, Dunkirk, and anchored them as ordered. (See Foremost 87) 1600 Left Dunkirk with soldiers and equipment 2400 Anchored in the Downs. 0700 Disembarked 27 troops at Dover. 31st May 2230 Left Dover, towing the S/B's Glenway and Lark. 2305 Tow parted. 2400 Tow connected up again. 1st June 0800 Arrived east pier Dunkirk. Air raid on. Towed the barges to 1 mile east of pierhead and then let them sail ashore. Saw dr. Ivanhoe hit by bomb; ordered to take her in tow. Did so, but concussion from a bomb broke the towing hawser. Put another hawser on board and proceeded towards Dover. Bombed for over 2 hours until our 1000 planes came and dispersed the enemy. Fired on by shore batteries - no Abreast damage. the North Goodwin L.V., ordered to tow the Ivanhoe on to Sheerness. In vicinity of Oaze, to a the C.9 / Government tug [e.g.] assisted the Ivanhoe to Chatham. Another Point. tow came to assist at Garrison Sheerness. Persia tug made fast to a buoy at 2200 Left Sheerness with lifeboats for for 2nd June 1200 Ramsgate, Made Margate and and oil tender Ramsgate, Margate then roads. on to Deal, where Persia anchored 2200. 3rd June 0700 At Dover. 4th June Standing by. Total 27 Authority - T.M. 6213/40. W. W. 389
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Auxy. Barge (Lond. & THYRA Rochester Trading Co. Ltd.) Mr. E.W. Filley, Master. 2330 29th May Requisitioned at Millwall and towed Sun XII with other barges, to to Tilbury. Towed by the tug Southend. Thence ordered to Ramsgate and thence to 30th May 1430 Dover harbour. 31st May - Proceeded outside breakwater with S/B H.A.C. in tow. The Thyra and H.A.C. were taken in tow by the tug St. Abbs. 1st June 0500 Arrived Dunkirk. "Shot off" by the tug at the Pierhead and told to beach barges. 0630ca Towed the H.A.C. into the beach, and embarked 11 French troops. Picked up (off the beach) the crews of the S/B's Glenway and Lark; also 8 British troops that were aboard them. Including the crew of the H.A.C. the Thyra now had 28 men on board. 1400ca Proceeded. Half way across, was picked up by the tug Empire Henchman. 2345 Arrived Dover. Disembarked 19 troops(1) Total 19 Authority - R.O.II, p.618 (1) D.R. gives June 2nd as date of disembarkation. 232
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| Sky Lark 1 |
| Modmena. | Sky Lark |
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| LARK (Mgrs, - Freight (Du) | 1931 | T/C | 250 DW | C & SS | |||
| LARK (M.O.W.T.) Misc. | PUR | 27.2.41 | £18.15.0 | ||||
| LARK (John A. Scott, Ltd.) DB | 1903 | R(T98B) | 125 | WD | 9.9.39 | £115 |
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618 I, E.W. Filley am Master of the auxiliary barge "THYRA" 582 6 We were requisitioned on the 29th May at Millwall 11.30 p.m., towed to Tilbury where three days rations were put aboard. Proceeded in tow of Tug "SUN 12" with other barges, to Southend, thence ordered to Remsgate and thenoe to Dover Harbour, arriving 2.30 p.m. on the 30th May and lying at Prince of Wales Pier. May 31st. Volunteers were called for to go to Dunkirk and all the barges crews offered their services. We proceeded outside breakwater with barge "H.A.C." in tow. We were both taken in tow by tug "ST. ABBS" and proceeded to Dunkirk, arriving there at 5.0 a.m. on Saturday June 1st. We were shot off by the tug at Dunkirk Pier Head and told to beach barges. Towed "H.A.C. with me into beach and with their assistance we got eleven French Soldiers off the beach on to our barge. Other groups of Soldiers refused to come as they wanted to di go to France and not to England. ed At that time bombing was very bad and we had no protection of any kind, not even helmets and we went into the beach as close as possible and picked up the crews of the barge "GLENWAY" and the barge "LARK", also eight British Soldiers that were aboard them as they had been left on the beach with 8 tor in for the Frenchmer to get when the tide went out, and the crews had been told to get out of it. Including "H.A.C." crew, we had 28 men aboard. As the tugs had disappeared, the only thing I could do was to proceed with what I had got and come away to England. I sailed half way across and was picked up by the tug "EMPIRE HENCHMAN" arriving at Dover 11.45 p.m. on June lst.
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Name of Vessel Date Cause and Position Remarks Approx. ALBATROSS 31/5/40 ALJANOR Abandoned off Dunkirk approx. do. LOST. ALOA-OE (Boat) Did not return do. ASSUMED LOST ANEE (Wherry) do. " do. Unknown BLACK ARROW " LOST BOBELI Lost at Dunkirk " " Did not return BONNISBELL " ASSUMED LOST. Did not return BOAT (16') " do. Unknown BRITTANIC LOST. " " " BULL PUP " 11 " BLUEJACKET (18'6") " If " CARAMA (15' Punt) " " " CLARA BELLE " " " COURT BELLE 2. " " " CYB " 11 " DEVILFISH " " " DINKY (10' boat) " 11 " DORIS (Wherry) 18 " " DREADNOUGHT 2. 11 " " = 3 " n 11 DUMPLING (Boat) " " 11 EASTBOURNE QUEEN " Lost at Dunkirk " EDINA (Wherry) 11 Unknown " EMPRESS " Abandoned at Dunkirk 11 EDITH DOROTHY (Boat) If Unknown " ENCHANTRESS " Abandoned at Dunkirk " ENTERPRISE " Unknown If EX-SERVICE DINGHY " " 11 FAITH " " ASSUMED LOST GOLDEN SPRAY 2. " " LOST GOOD HOPE 31/5/40 11 " Approx. GWEN EAGLE " " 11 HANDY BILLY " 11 If HANORA If " ASSUMED LOST IOTE If Lost at Dunkirk LOST KATE (18' Boat) If Unknown LOST LANSDOWNE " " " LARK (Punt) " " " LILY (Rowboat) " " " LITTLE ANN " Sunk - Dunkirk " LETITIA " Abandoned at Dunkirk If MADAME SANSGENE If Unknown " MARY ROSE " " " MAGNET (Rowboat) " If " MARGHERITA " " " MAID OF HONOUR If " 12 " MA JOIE Abandoned - Dunkirk " " MALDON ANNIE Unknown " MEDORA (Wherry) If " " If MINIKOI Sunk off Dunkirk " MIRANDA (Rowboat) 31/5/40 Unknown LOST Approx. If " ASSUMED LOST MIRASOL " " " MONTAGUE WHALER 11 " " MOSS ROSE " " LOST 36' MOTOR BOAT " " " 30' DO. " Abandoned at Dunkirk If NEMO IV. " 11 Unknown NEW WHITE HEATHER " 12 Sunk off Dunkirk PEGGY 4. Unknown ASSUMED LOST " PIONEER Abandoned off Dunkirk LOST " PRINCESS MAUD
return ** SOT VSSINED Lost at Unknown Dunkirk .op LSOT *xoudds DID .op IseasV DYI Name of Vessel Cause and Position Remarks. and G.R.T. Date LARK 1/6 At Dunkirk. Abandoned on Sailing barge beach. pelto G.R.T. 67 D.W. 140 2/6 Stranded on Bryr Brayne Abandoned. Tug. awold Sands off Dunkirk. Carrying 100 G.R.T. 105 troops. All to benobriada Shink taken off. About to S.S.TRAIN FERRY bandoned on beach at LOST. No.2. 12/6 Le Havre during est .T.B.O G.R.T.2678. operations. D.W. MISSAI MAZOO credition S.S. BRUGES About Bombed off Le Havre. SUNK. 781 .T.R.O P.C. Benands Due beriosed DXL G.R.T.2949 to D.W 741 88 .T.R.O Je nottanosve gnizub 11.0 .TEIRESIAS 17/6 Bombed off St. Nazaire BELIEVED SUNK. NOSTW Benyemous Honato in 47. 7°N. 2°23'W 8\1 G.R.T.7405 ENTERSETAS Intrant Ja D.W. 9644 anovivous anthosez Wosed S.S. DIDO. 18/6 At Brest. Abandoned. Blown up in.8.0 G.R.T.3554 Dry Dock. .W.G D.W. 5050 hedmen MARL APARTAS .MURMANSK. 19/6 Grounded at Brest. Abandoned. 11188 Trawler. G.R.T. 348 .T.R.O D.W. DOS .W.O S.LUFFWORTH. Prev. Abandoned at Brest. SUNK. Tramp. 21/6. G.R.T. 279. .T.H.O D.W. 370 our .W.G S.S.LANCASTRIA. 17/6 Bombed. Position SUNK. P.C. unknown. G.R.T.16,243. D.W. 13,226. or M.V. KUFRA. 23/6 Rammed by 'San Diego' SUNK. C.L. in 44° 11' 2°W. G.R.T. 4364 D.W. 2724 S.S. "MONA'S QUEEN" 29/5/40. Sunk by enemy action 29 survived. off Dunkirk. 26 lost. S.S. "LADY ROSEBERY" 1/6 SUNK. Aux. sailing barge Abandoned at G.R.T. 109 Dunkirk. "DUCHESS". 1/6 During operations at Spritsai 11. barge do. Dunkirk. G.R.T. 55 Net. S.S. "ELLAVORE" At Havre. Bombed by SUNK. G.R.T. 1302, 10/6 aircraft.
ESSEL OWNER REMARKS KING J.Mears Returned to owners 11.6.40. KING FISHER R.D. Gerans (6A) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy. Service. MA JO KINGWOOD J.Mears Returned to Owners. KINTAIL W.E. Turner A.P.S. MAJOR KIT KAT J.Swain Re-allocated to A.P.S. MALDOI KITTY L.Basso & Co. Returned to Owners 2.6.40 KONGONI Comd. Hare A.P.S. MALVII KESTREL R7 S.Rowden Returned to Owner MOLLY LADY CABLE C.W.Mott Damaged Returned to Owners MARE N LADY HAIG H.Meskins Returned to Owners 2.6.40. MARCHI LADY ISABELLE T.Westhead Returned to Owners MARGHE LADY KAY c/o WATERCRAFT Returned to Owners. LADY RITA S.L.Bullock To A.P.S. MARINA LAMOUETTE P.C. Allen Re-allocated to A.P.S. MARSAYI LANSDOWNE V.Messum No report received from list MARINA of Missing Vessels. LARK A.Fayers No trace of return from ARICEL Dunkirk. Presumed lost. ARY LATONA S.M.Wood Re-allocated to A.P.S. ARY HOW LAZY DAYS Mr.Lazarus Re-allocated A.P.S. 1.6.40. ARY IRE LEACH'S ROMANCE Bob Leach & Sons Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated SPL. ADMY. SERVICE (6A) ARY ROSI LEADING STAR E. Breeds, Senr. Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Service 6A LENT LILLY RY SPEA. Jubilee Fishing Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated RY SPEA1 Co. Spl. Admy. Service (6A). LETITIA "ILDA W.E. Browning Abandoned. LETITIA A.Dench No damage reported. Returned to Owner. BELLE LIBERTY K.C.Frisby Returned - unsuitable PLOWER LEILA 4 Burnay LIEBERSTRUM Being returned to Owner. H.C.Hunt LITTLE MAYFLOWER T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6. DER F.G.Barton (6A) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy AIDEN Service. EY LITTLE O'LADY Bob Leach & Sons Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated ANT Spl. Admy. Service (6A) LIBERTY II W.C. Craske Returned unsuitable to Owners. LICENT D. LORNA DOONE c/o Toughs A.P.S. LADY NANCY Mr.Richmond Returned to Owners. LIJNS C.O. Powis Returned to Owners. OSA LURLINE E.W.Monkhouse T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S. IKOI LEANDER J.T.Phelps Returned to Owner. Prepared did not go. DRU II LAVINIA A.Hurley A.P.S. LITTLE ANN C.A.Turnour Reported by S.V.P. Presumed TAUR lost. LADY BE GOOD S.W.Langthorn Prepared for dynamo but did not go. RASOL LADY ROSEBERRY Sem. West Ltd. Reported lost at Dunkirk. LITTLE ADMIRAL LN 85 C.A.Pegg Returned to Owners. US LAUREL LEAF Cosens & Co. Pre-Dynamo Requisition.Returned MADGE to Service. B MING LYDIE SUZANNE Eversert Presper Lost at Le Havre. B MODESTY PAH NA RCH ROSE MADAME POMPADOUR Lt. Col. H. E. Day Re-allocated to A.P.S. Motor Boat MAGNET Mr. Melmore Broke down and did not go. MAID OF HONOUR H.Sands Motor Boat T.98. No. information of return from Dunkirk. 2 or Torpedo E top Ferries G MA JOIE. SME Barber Ramagate. Returned
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-3- 250 sailing barges "Glenway", "Lark" and "Spurgeon" similarly loaded were towed over by the tugs "Persia" and "Cervia". Lt. Comdr. R.G. Wardrop and Lieut. F.H. Whalley R.N.R. returned from Dunkirk and reported back for duty on the Commodore's staff. JUNE 1st, The C in C of the B.E.F. Lord Gort arrived at Admiralty Pier at 0605. The tugs "SunX1", "Sun X11", "Sun V11", 'Océan Cock", "Challenge" "Crested Cock", and "Fairplay 17 with one sailing barge in tow left for Dunkirk. The tugs were intended to assist disabled craft and carried out this duty off the Belgian coast until they were forced back by heavy air attack. Numerous motor boats left the Prince of Wales Pier for Dunkirk beaches in tow of drifters. H.M.S. "Harvester" and "Salamander" arrived with extensive damage sustained during the night operations and repairs were at once carried out by H.M.S. "Sandhurst". At midnight enemy air craft attempted to lay magnetic mines off the Harbour. Mines were laid outside before the raiders were driven off by anti-aircraft fire. The mines were swept up during the morning. At 2130 the troops transport "Maid of Orleans" was badly damaged by collision in the Harbour. Several of the troops were thrown into the water but all were rescued by the tugs who happened to be in the vicinity. JUNE 2nd. The tug "Sun X1" towed in the self-propelled lighters Sherfield" and "YeC. 63" with troops on board. At 1430 the tugs coastal 87", and five motor-bosts in tow for the Dunkirk beaches. "Foremost "Sun X", 'Sun X1", and "Fairplay 1" sailed with six The tug life-boats Brassey" proceeded to the assistance of H.M.S. The "Mona's Isle" "Lady received severe damage from enemy bombs. tug X11", and "Ocean 22" Cock" refused to go owing to their lack of protection. "Foremost which had sailed at 2000 for Dunkirk. The tugs "Sun V11", "Sun JUNE the day troops were arriving in "Glenway" the Harbour returned in all from of craft. beaches filled with soldiers, in the got channel. kinds 3rd. During The sailing barges "H.A.C." and who had them off and sailed the Dunkirk them until they were picked boats. up by tug Some No troops came in Belgian to the fishing Dunkirk beaches on account Base made of a the quantity of brows "Halcyon", "Speedwell", brows were used with strong easterly wind. and ladders which were put "Vega", "Princess "Venimous", boats could be sent During the day the Repair aboard H.M.S. "Vanquisher", "Express", and "Malcolm". The numbers of troops Elixabeth", splendid effect "Sutton" at Dunkirk Mole and large were brought off during the night. JUNE 4TH. Tugs "Sun V11", and "Sun X11" left towing H.M.S. "Bideford" On completion of the up for the passage and following to days every to Portsmouth for repairs. operation of disembarking their troops Home from Ports Dunkirk and destroyers were patched During this day small craft, barges, endeavour subsequently was sailed. made to return the numerous lighters and tugs to their Ports. NOTES. ASUALTIES. During the this H.M.S. 10th to Port, June of 4th whom a "Sandhurst" total of dealt.wistely 6,880 wounded were and over 60 suffering from shock and 50 dead. EFECTS. The 26 Repair Base and H.M.S. "Sandhurst" by bomb and holes splinters temporarily rigging. in them and ai a suffered repaired craft cannon. damage also the
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FRIDAY, 31ST MAY CHAP. VIII in the Bray and Malo sectors were being thinned out by movements westward towards Dunkirk iteslf. This change of plan involved concentrating the special tows and the minesweepers to which they were to transfer the troops, into the stretch opposite the beach between Zuydcoote Sanatorium and one mile east of La Panne¹, and also advancing the commencement of the operation by one hour². A risk was involved in this change of plan as the boat tows were not in com- munication with the Vice-Admiral, and it would therefore be necessary for minesweepers to see that the escorting M.A./S.B.'s shepherded the tows to the new positions It had been explained to the Naval officers in each tow that the minesweepers would be anchored so as to serve as guiding marks³. " It was always impossible for me to do more than deal with the situation of the moment", says Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker. "I did not know what ships were coming or when-except for the pre-arranged plan of the sloops. Nor was it possible for Dover to give me much information. Ships got back there, unloaded, and were off again, the stream was constant but irregular and it was not possible to see any way ahead. My policy was always to keep only sufficient ships off the beaches and send all the others into Dunkirk, but the situation changed continually."4 Small craft arrive in hundreds It was in such circumstances that, at about 1900, Rear-Admiral Wake- Walker had proceeded to Dunkirk in the Keith to see how the boat situation was getting on. There he saw for the first time that strange procession of craft of all kinds the story of which was to become famous-tugs, towing dinghies, life-boats and all manner of pulling boats5-small motor yachts, motor launches, drifters, Dutch skoots, Thames barges, fishing boats, pleasure steamers⁶. This was indeed the first time that the small craft had come over in hundreds⁷. Since noon Lt. Cdr. C. J. Wynne-Edwards, R.N. (of R.-A. Dunkirk's staff), embarked in M.T.B.68, had been directing the tows to the various beaches. I See Appendix Q.18, observing that D.R. p.20, para. 61 says the beach between Bray and 1 mile east of La Panne." 2 Appendix Q.19. 3 D.R. p.20, para. 61. 4 M.017978/41, p.17. 5 The following 14 tugs (their tows are shown in brackets) reached Dunkirk that evening: The Racia (12 life-boats), Sun VIII (12 life-boats), Sun XV (6 life-boats), Vincia (3 life- boats), Sun IV (9 boats), Tanga (6 boats), Ocean Cock (6 M/B's), Sun VII (seaplane tenders 243, 254, 276, 291 and A.M.C.3), Foremost 87 (two sailing barges), Fairplay I (sailing barge Barbara Jean), Empire Henchman (sailing barge Aidie), Crested Cock (a lighter), Sun XI (a lighter), and the Sun XII (sailing barges Tollesbury and Ethel Everard). In the early hours of 1st June 4 other tugs arrived. The St. Fagan (auxiliary barges Pudge and Lady Rosebery, and the sailing barge Doris), St. Abbs (auxiliary barge Thyra and sailing barges H.A.C. and Duchess), Cervia (sailing barge Royalty), and the Persia (sailing barge Glenway and Lark). 6 M.017978/41, p.19. 7 New arrivals off Dunkirk and the beaches on 31st May included the following The yachts Amulree, Aronia, Glagla, Caleta, Christobel II and Llanthony, the nine yachts of the Portsmouth Inner Patrol, viz the Ahola, Ankh, Bounty, Caryandra, Eilla II, Lahloo, Noneta, Seriola and Thele and from the R.N. Air Station, Ford, the yacht Andora. The drifters Ben and Lucy (towing 4 boats), Dorienta (towing boats), Monarda, Renas- cent and the 13 drifters of the Yarmouth Base, viz Alcmaria, Feasible, Genius, Gula, Jeannie MacIntosh, John and Norah, Lord Barham, Lord Hood, Overfalls, Reed, Rewga, Swift Wing and Taransay. The drifters Fair Breeze and Ocean Breeze were again over, the former towing a motor life-boat and 3 life-boats. The steam hopper barges Foremost 102 (towing the Excellent's 35 ft. fast motor boat and 71
SATURDAY, 1ST JUNE CHAP. IX SUNK BY E-BOAT TORPEDOES. Trawlers Argyllshire, Stella Dorado. SUNK BY MINES. Trawler St. Achilleus, small craft Renown. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. Drifter Lord Cavan. SUNK BY COLLISION OR OTHER MISADVENTURE. Drifters Eileen Emma, Fair Breeze, Gervais Rentoul. Yachts Amulree, Pellag II. Barges Aidie, Barbara Jean, Duchess, Ethel Everard, Lark, Royalty. Small craft, number unknown. DAMAGED BY AIR ATTACK. Destroyers Ivanhoe, Worcester. Minesweepers Ross, Salamander, Westward-Ho. Corvette Kingfisher. Personnel vessel Prague. DAMAGED BY MINE. Hospital carrier St. David. DAMAGED BY GUNFIRE. One trawler, name uncertain. DAMAGED BY COLLISION OR GROUNDING Destroyer Vimy. Personnel vessel Maid of Orleans. The evacuation figures for the day Little ships added their quotas to those of the big ships, though not without casualties they suffered heavy losses from collision or other misadventure, although in the circumstances it was not always possible to obtain details (See App. B.I.) On this day there were lifted from the beaches and from Dunkirk harbour : by motor boats and the like 2334 persons, by hopper barges 1470, by tugs 736, by yachts 1,831, by skoots 3,170, of which almost all were from the beaches, by special service vessels 1,250, by drifters 2,968, and by trawlers 1,876 prac- tically all of whom were lifted from Dunkirk harbour. French ships lifted 3,967, Belgian trawlers 402, and a Dutch yacht 114; all troops evacuated by foreign ships were embarked in Dunkirk harbour, none coming from the beaches. Though losses of ships had been highest this day the total of troops lifted was the second highest of the operation, no less than 64,429 being landed in England. Of these, 47,081 had been embarked in Dunkirk harbour and 17,348 from the beaches. 95
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK APPENDIX A TROOPS SAILING BARGES (contd.) TRANSPORTED Claud (water boat)' / Doris¹ (F. Finbow, Master) / Duchess (H. J. Wildish, Master) / Ena 100 (A. G. Page, Master) Ethel Everard / (T. Willis, Master) F.W. 23 (dumb) 13 Glenway (W. H. Easter, Master) 213 H.A.C. 100 (R. H. Scott, Master) Haste Away - Lark' / (R. H. Scott, Master) Monarch - Queen - Queen Alexandria - Royalty - (H. Miller, Master) Sark (dumb) - Shannon - Shetland (dumb) - Spurgeon - (- Haisman, Master) Tollesbury 200 (R. Webb, Master) Warrior1 - Total 886 LIFE BOATS Total 19, R.N.L.I. life boats2, of which I was lost. Abdy Beauclerk - Cecil & Lilian Philpott 51 (A/B W. J. Morris, Coxn. Charles Cooper Henderson - Charles Dibdin - Cyril & Lilian Bishop - (Actg. P.O. W.H. Adkin) Edward Z, Dresden 50 E.M.E.D. (Lt. Cdr. R. W. Faulkner, R.N.R. (?Retd.) ) 39 (Lieut. R. H. Mead, R.N.V.R., died) (P.O. Tel. W.H. Cooley) Greater London 48 (S/Lt. W. D.F. Claydon, R.N.R.) Guide of Dunkirks - (S/Lt. R. H.C. Amos, R.N.V.R.) - Jane Holland (S/Lt. R. H. Wallace, R.N.V.R.) - (Sto. J. Strangeways) (Sto. A. H. Shaw) Lord Southborough (S/Lt. E. R. Ponsonby, R.N.V.R.) 17 (E. Parker, Coxswain) I Lost. 2 The Dunkirk, reserve life boat Agnes Cross carried out duties at Dover. She did not go to 3 At been the same time of Dunkirk evacuation, this boat had just been built and had not yet named. 146
| MOTOR BOATS, LAUNCHES AND VESSELS (contd.) | TROOPS TRANSPORTED | |
| Two Rivers' (P/O G. B. Thomas, R.N.R., Coxswain) | / | |
| Vanguard (A. Grimwade, Skipper) | 20 | |
| Vanitee' | ||
| Venture | / | |
| Vera | / | |
| Viewfinder | 30 | |
| (S/Lt. F.N. Dann, R.N.V.R.) | / | |
| Walker I | ||
| (A. Cadman, Cox) | 29 | |
| Walker II | ||
| (P. King, Cox) | 76 | |
| Wave Queen3 | ||
| Westerley | / | |
| White Bear | 1 | |
| (Comd. Gnr. E. Deacon, R.N.) | / | |
| White Heather | ||
| (Lt. Seal ?) | - | |
| White Wing | / | |
| (S/Lt. A.S. Mullins, R.N.R.) | 6 | |
| Willie & Alice | ||
| Windsong | - | |
| (T. H. Falkingham, Skipper) (A. Barden (Engine man)) | - | |
| Wings of the Morning (R. E. Button, Skipper) (S/Lt. T. Lawrie, R.N.V.R.) | - | |
| Yser1 2 (S/Lt. R. W.D. Don, D.S.C., R.N.) (P/O W.H. Atkin) | Not known | |
| Total | 5,031 | |
| OWNER | LIFE BOAT | NUMBER LOST |
| Blue Star Line | Four | 4 |
| B.I.S.N. Co. Ltd. | Ten | 10 |
| Butchers | Two (M.L/B) | - |
| Can. Pac. S.S. Co. | Beaverdale | - |
| Englis & Mills | Four (ex-Dunbar Castle) | 4 |
| Englis & Mills | One (ex-Lolworth) | 1 |
| Englis & Mills | One (Parales) | 1 |
| - | Two (ex-Flandres) | 2 |
| Houlder Bros. & Co. | Four (ex-Upway Grange) | 1 |
| Orient Line | Orient IV (M.L/B) | - |
| P. and O. S.N. Co. | "G" | 1 |
| P. and O. S.N. Co. | Fifteen | 10 |
| Ropner Shipping Co. | One (ex-Hawnby) | 1 |
| Royal Mail Line | Four (ex-Roslin Castle) Five | 2 3 |
| Dumpling (boat)¹ | Lark (1/6)2 | M.L.C.17 (3/6)2 |
| Lark (punt)¹ | Warrior2 4 |
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
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VESSEL OWNER REMARKS KING J.Mears Returned to owners 11.6.40. KING FISHER R.D.Gerans (6A) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy. Service. KINGWOOD J.Mears Returned to Owners. KINTAIL W.E. Turner A.P.S. KIT KAT J.Swain Re-allocated to A.P.S. KITTY L. Basso & Co. Returned to Owners 2.6.40 KONGONI Comd.Hare A.P.S. KESTREL R7 S.Rowden Returned to Owner LADY CABLE C.W.Mott Damaged Returned to Owners LADY HAIG H.Meskins Returned to Owners 2.6.40. LADY ISABELLE T.Westhead Returned to Owners LADY KAY c/o WATERCRAFT Returned to Owners. LADY RITA S.L.Bullock To A.P.S. LAMOUETTE P.C.Allen Re-allocated to A.P.S. LANSDOWNE V.Messum No report received from list of Missing Vessels. LARK A.Fayers No trace of return from Dunkirk. Presumed lost. LATONA S.M.Wood Re-allocated to A.P.S. LAZY DAYS Mr.Lazarus Re-allocated A.P.S. 1.6.40. LEACH'S ROMANCE Bob Leach & Sons Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated SPL. ADMY. SERVICE (6A) LEADING STAR E.J.Breeds,Senr. Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Service 6A LENT LILLY Jubilee Fishing Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated Co. Spl. Admy.Service (6A). LETITIA W.E.Browning Abandoned. LETITIA A.Dench No damage reported. Returned to Owner. LIBERTY K.C.Frisby Returned - unsuitable LEILA 4 Burnay Being returned to Owner. LIEBERSTRUM H.C.Hunt T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6. LITTLE MAYFLOWER F.G.Barton (6A) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Service. LITTLE O'LADY Bob Leach & Sons Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated Spl. Admy. Service (6A) LIBERTY II W.C. Craske Returned unsuitable to Owners. LORNA DOONE c/o Toughs A.P.S. LADY NANCY Mr.Richmond Returned to Owners. LIJNS C.O. Powis Returned to Owners. LURLINE E.W.Monkhouse T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S. LEANDER .Phelps Returned to Owner. Prepared did not go. LAVINIA A.Hurley A.P.S. LITTLE ANN C.A.Turnour Reported by S.V.P. Presumed lost. LADY BE GOOD S.W.Langthorn Prepared for dynamo but did not go. LADY ROSEBERRY Sam.West Ltd. Reported lost at Dunkirk. LITTLE ADMIRAL LN 85 C.A.Pegg Returned to Owners. LAUREL LEAF Cosens & Co. Pre-Dynamo Requisition.Returned to Service. LYDIE SUZANNE Eversert Presper Lost at Le Havre. MADAME POMPADOUR Lt.Col.H.E.Day Re-allocated to A.P.S. MAGNET Mr.Melmore Broke down and did not go. MAID OF HONOUR H.Sands T.98. No. information of return from Dunkirk. MA JOIE....
OPERATION DYNAMO. MINISTRY Hotel OF SHIPPING, HOTEL VESSEL Motor Boats and Other Small Craft. OWNER DUNGENESS Lifeboat Remarks EASTBOURNE Lifeboat of Vessel Date Cause and Position GREATER LONDON R.N.L.I. REMARKS Approx. LOST. "G" Lifeboat Lifeboat 31/5/40 Abandoned off Dunkirk TROSS ASSUMED LOST NOR approx. do. Did not return do. do. do. LOST HYTHE HASTINGS Lifebost Lifeboat -OE P. & 0. S.N. Co. " (Wherry) Unknown " " Lost at Dunkirk CK ARROW ASSUMED LOST LIFEBOATS (4) Did not return do. ELI LIFEBOATS (5) Returned " Did not return NISBELL LOST. " Unknown Blue Star Line to T (16') " " " " " LIFEROATS (15) LIEEBOATS Royal Mail Reported LL PUP " ou ,UEJACKET (18'6") " " " ARAMA (15' Punt) " " Canadian & 0. Pacific Lines a No information " int " 17 LARA BELLE LIFEBOATS LIFEBOATS Motor) LIFEBOAT " " " was OURT BELLE 2. " " " Butchers S. Edam Dutch P. S.N. Co. Returned returned) to damandevillfish YB " " " " " DINKY (10' boat) " " " " in OWneyDORIS (Wherry) " " " PS LOUISE LIPEBOATS vessels) STEVENS DREADNOUGHT 2. " " " " 3 tisl " Ex ROSLIN CASTLE DUMPLING (Boat) " " " Lost at Dunkirk " wiven EASTBOURNE QUEEN LUCY " EDINA (Wherry) Unknown British India Steam " 1 LOWESTOPERS No trece laced. to " Abandoned at Dunkirk " EMPRESS Gt. Ltd. EDITH DOROTHY (Boat) " Unknown " " Abandoned at Dunkirk ENCHANTRESS " " Unknown ENTERPRISE " " " Dunkirk. return EX-SERVICE DINGHY " ASSUMED LOST " FAITH " " LOST GOLDEN SPRAY 2. " 31/5/40 " -do- GOOD HOPE Approx. " " 11 GRANGE ex UPWEY Ropnerdo- Shipping Co. Dunkirk. No of GWEN EAGLE " " " HANDY BILLY " ASSUMED LOST HANORA MARGATE Lifeboat "Missing returned i return! return! " IOTE Lost at Dunkirk LOST MICHAELY Houlder Bros. & Co. KATE (18' Boat) " Unknown LOST " " " LANSDOWNE LARK (Punt) " " " LILY (Rowboat) " " 11 Southwold lifebost " LITTLE ANN Sunk Dunkirk " LETITIA Abandoned at Dunkirk " " " RAMSGATE POOLE LUNWOOD (Lifebost)LLIS Lifebost WRIGHT) reported ed 3 lost. to Owner 1 " MADAME SANSGENE Unknown " " MARY ROSE " KIRK S. Simpson MAGNET (Rowboat) " " " " " MARGHERITA " MAID OF HONOUR " " " MA JOIE " Abandoned - Dunkirk " ALMER LTON Lifeboat MALDON ANNIE " Unknown " Returned did to Owner. not go. MEDORA (Wherry) " " " " MINIKOI Sunk off Dunkirk " MIRANDA (Rowboat) 31/5/40 Unknown LOST Approx. MIRASOL " " MONTAGUE WHALER " " ASSUMED LOST " MOSS ROSE " " " 36' MOTOR BOAT " " 30' DO. " " LOST " NEMO IV. " Abandoned at Dunkirk " NEW WHITE HEATHER " Unknown " PEGGY 4. " Sunk off Dunkirk " PIONEER 11 Unknown PRINCESS MAUD Abandoned off Dunkirk ASSUMED LOST LOST
MINISTRY mire Hotel OF SHIPPING, Group, HOTEL, REMARKS Motor Boats and Other Small Craft. ame of Vessel Date Cause and Position Remarks Approx. a ALBATROSS 31/5/40 ALJANOR Abandoned off Dunkirk approx. do. LOST. ALOA-OE Did not return do. ASSUMED LOST ANEE (Wherry) do. " do. Unknown BLACK ARROW " LOST BOBELI Lost at Dunkirk " " BONNISBELL Did not return " ASSUMED LOST BOAT (16') Did not return " do. doned) BRITTANIC Unknown " LOST. " " BULL PUP " " " BLUEJACKET (18'6") " " " CARAMA (15' Punt) " " " CLARA BELLE " " oug " COURT BELLE 2. " " " CYB " mti " " DEVILFISH " was " " DINKY (10' boat) " " " DORIS (Wherry) " " " DREADNOUGHT 2. " " " " 3 " in " " DUMPLING (Boat) " " " EASTBOURNE QUEEN " 08 tish as Lost at Dunkirk " EDINA (Wherry) " Unknown " EMPRESS " Abandoned at Dunkirk " EDITH DOROTHY (Boat) " Unknown " ENCHANTRESS " Abandoned at Dunkirk " ENTERPRISE " Unknown " EX-SERVICE DINGHY " " " FAITH " " GOLDEN SPRAY 2. " ASSUMED LOST " GOOD HOPE LOST 31/5/40 " " Approx. GWEN EAGLE " " " HANDY BILLY " " " HANORA " " IOTE " ASSUMED LOST KATE (18' Boat) Lost at Dunkirk 11 Unknown LOST LANSDOWNE " " LOST LARK (Punt) " " " LILY (Rowboat) " " " LITTLE ANN " " Sunk Dunkirk LETITIA " " Abandoned at Dunkirk MADAME SANSGENE " " Unknown MARY ROSE " " " MAGNET (Rowboat) " " " MARGHERITA " " " MAID OF HONOUR " " " MA JOIE " " Abandoned Dunkirk MALDON ANNIE " " Unknown MEDORA (Wherry) If " " MINIKOI " " Sunk off Dunkirk MIRANDA (Rowboat) 31/5/40 " Unknown Approx. LOST MIRASOL " " MONTAGUE WHALER " 11 ASSUMED LOST MOSS ROSE " " " 36' MOTOR BOAT " " " 30' DO. 11 " LOST NEMO IV. " " Abandoned at Dunkirk NEW WHITE HEATHER " " Unknown PEGGY 4. 11 " Sunk off Dunkirk PIONEER 11 " Unknown PRINCESS MAUD " Abandoned off Dunkirk ASSUMED LOST LOST
POLLY THOMAS 008ADO canad MINISTRY Hotel OF SHIPPING, HOTEL, Name of Vessel 363 and G.R.T. 8A Date Sailing barge 1/6 Cause and Position 20A LARK G.R.T. 67 At Dunkirk. D.W. 140 M.0346/41. List C. 1 T56le FOSSA Tug. 2/6 1. Ships proper lost during H"March, 1941. G.R.T. 105 Stranded Dunkirk Operations. Sands off on Dunkirk. Bryr Brayne ed House, N. S.S.TRAIN No.2. FERRY Name. Date lost. About d, D.W. G.R.T.2678. 12/6 bandoned on at 1st June, 1940. your letter of ship M.S. BASILISK ough S.S. P.C. BRUGES M.S. GRAFTON 29th May, 1940. rding herewith ops About 30th May, 1940. oncerning the loss ing intity was a G.R.T.2949 11/6 ,M.S. GRENADE D.W. 741 Bombed off Le Havre. 1st June, 1940. d by you. .M.S. HAVANT buoy a S.TEIRESIAS S 0 have been 1st June, 1940. in G.R.T.7405 17/6 .M.S. KEITH PS as ou will probably D.W. 9644 .M.S. WAKEFUL 29th May, 1940. roops, tish S.S. DIDO. in Bombed 47.7°N. off St.Nazaire 20. on is obtained I.M.S. SKIPJACK 1st June, 1940. 3,733. G.W.T.3550 ot always readily 673 18/6 H.M.S. MOSQUITO 1st June, 1940. ers TrawlerMANSK. At Brest. Abandoned. (approx) D.W. G.R.T. 348 19/6 Blow ncerely, When Dry & Grounded at Brest. nd about MAhcak oard S.S.LUPPWORTH. g picked Aband G.R.T. 279. Prev, D.W. 370 21/6. isting Abandoned at Brest. een S.S.LANCASTRIA. evacuees) G.R.T.16,243. 17/6 SUNK, 13,226. /2/1941 Bombed. unknown. Position Lue Coat School, Is M.V. KUFRA. Church Road, SUNK. Wavertree, G.R.T. 4364 23/6 LIVERPOOL, 15. bombs D.W. 2724 mes early "MONA'S QUEEN' 29/5/40. in Rammed 44° 11' by 'San 2°W. Diego' bombs and SUNK. sequently at there DIFERRION. sunk by H.M.S. JANUS. 10 10 1/6 off Sunk bunkirk. action were any troops on board. "DUCHESS" 29 survive MAID OF KENT. Lost on 1/6/40 as the result of bombing available attacks and G.R.T. 55 Net. Spritsail barge 26 lost. during no information as to any military personnel on Dunkirk operations. No details board. 1/6 SUNK. S.S. "ELLAVORE" During at Abandoned MONA'S QUEEN. Personnel Vessel sunk by mine whilst off Dunkirk. G.R.T. 1302. Dunkirk No other details available. 10/6 H.M.S. FIELDS. Received direct hit Impossible from enemy to aircraft ascertai GRACIE while carrying 700-800 troops. At Havre. aircraft, by do. number of troops killed. SUNK.
House, Name of Vessel and G.R.T. Date Cause and Position Remarks N. LARK 1/6 At Dunkirk. Abandoned on beach. ugh Sailing barge G.R.T. 67 tity D.W. 140 as a EOSSA 2/6 Stranded on Bryr Brayne Abandoned. Carrying Tug. Sands off Dunkirk. 100 troops. All G.R.T.105 taken off. in B as S.S. TRAIN FERRY About 12/6 Abandoned on beach at LOST. ish NO.2. Le Havre during G.R.T.2678. operations. D.W. - S.S. BRUGES About 11/6 Bombed off Le Havre. SUNK. P.C. G.R.T.2949 D.W. 741 S.S. TEIRESIAS 17/6 Bombed off St.Nazaire BELIEVED SUNK. C.L. in 47.7°N. 2° 23'W. G.R.T.7405 D.W. 9644 S.S. DIDO 18/6 At Brest.Abandoned. Blown up in G.R.T.3554 Dry Dock. D.W. 5050 S.T.MURMANSK. 19/6 Grounded at Brest. Abandoned. Trawler. G.R.T. 348. D.W. S.S.LUFFWORTH. Prev.21/6. Abandoned at Brest. SUNK. Tramp. G.R.T. 279. D.W. 370. S.S.LANCASTRIA. 17/6 Bombed. Position SUNK. P.C. unknown. G.R.T.16,243. D.W. 13,226. M.V. KUFRA. 23/6 Rammed by 'San Diego' SUNK. C.L. in 44° 11'M2°W. G.R.T. 4364. D.W. 2724. S.S. "MONA'S QUEEN". 29/5/40 Sunk by enemy action 29 survived. off Dunkirk. 26 lost. S.S. "LADY ROSEBERY" 1/6 SUNK+ Aux. sailing barge Abandoned at Dunkirk. G.R.T. 109. "DUCHESS". 1/6 During operations at Spritsail barge do. Dunkirk. G.R.T. 55 Net. S.S. "ELLAVORE". 10/6 At Havre. Bombed by SUNK. G.R.T.1302. aircraft. -4-
Name of Vessel. Date Cause and Position Remarks GOOD HOPE 31.5.40 Unknown LOST. Approx. zh GWEN EAGLE " " do. " HANDY BILLY " " S " ASSUMED LOST HANORA " IOTE Lost at Dunkirk LOST " a KATE (18' Boat) " Unknown LOST. S " LANSDOWNE " Unknown # LARK (punt) " " " " LILY (Rowboat) " LITTLE ANN Sufik Dunkirk " " LETITIA 11 Abandoned at Dunkirk " MADAME SANSGENE " Unknown # MARY ROSE " " " MAGNET (Rowboat) " " # " " " MARGHERITA " 11 " MAID OF HONOUR If MA JOIE Abandoned - Dunkirk " MALDON ANNIE " Unknown " MEDORA (wherry) " 11 " MINIKOI " Sunk off Dunkirk " MIRANDA (Rowboat) 31.5.40 Unknown LOST approx. MIRASOL 11 11 ASSUMED LOST MONTAGUE WHALER " " do. MOSS ROSE " 11 " 36' MOTOR BOAT " 11 LOST DO. 11 = 30' " NEMO IV. = Abandoned at Dunkirk 11 NEW WHITE HEATHER " Unknown. " PEGGY 4. 11 Sunk off Dunkirk " PIONEER " Unknown ASSUMED LOST PRINCESS MAUD 11 Abandoned off Dunkirk LOST -6-
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Reference VESSEL OWNER REMARKS NG CEORGE V (Rowbrat) LOST OR MISSING. (NOIC. RAMSSATE). J.Mears Returned to owners 11.6.40 ING R.D. Gerans (6A) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy. Service. LING FISHER J.Mears Returned to Owners. KINGWOOD KINTAIL W.E. Turner A.P.S. KIT.KAT J.Swain Re-allocated to A.P.S. L.Basso & Co. Returned to Owners 2.6.40 DNG KITTY Comd.Hare A.P.S. KONGONI .Rowden Returned to Owner KESTREL R7 No information received of return STREL from Dunkirk ,ADY CABLE C.W.Mott Damaged Returned to Owners LADY HAIG H.Meakins Returned to Owners 2.6.40 LADY ISABELLE T.Westhead Returned to Owners LADY KAY c/o ATERCRAFT Returned to Owners. To A.P.S. LADY RITA S.L. Bullock LAMOUETTE P.C.Allen Re-allocated to A.P.S. LANSDOWNE V.Messum No report received from list of Missing Vessels. A.Fayers No trace of return from Dunkirk 1 LARK Presumed lost. D N LATONA E.M.Wood Re-allocated to A.P.S. N LAZY DAYS Mr.Lazarus Re-allocated A.P.S. 1,6.40 N LEACH'S ROMANCE Bob Leach & Sons Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated SPL.ADMY.SERVICE (6A) E.J. Breeds Senr. Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Service 6A LEADING STAR NN NT LILLY Jubilee Fishing Co. Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated Spl. NI Admy Service (6A) NO LETITIA W.E.Browning Abandoned. NO LETITIA A.Dench No damage reported. Returned to Owners: NAN LIBERTY Frisby Returned - unsuitable NEW LEILA 4 Burnay Being returned to Owner. NE H.C.Hunt T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6 LIEBERSTRUM LITTLE MAYFLOWER F.G. Barton (6A) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Service LITTLE O'LADY Bob Leach & Sons Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated Spl. Admy. Service (6A) LIBERTY II W.C. Craske Returned unsuitable to Owners. OFFE LORNA DOONE c/o Toughs A.P.S. OMEG LADY NANCY Mr.Richmond Returned to Owners. ORAT LIJNS C.O,Powis Returned to Owners. ORELI LURLINE W.Monkhouse T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S. OSPRE LEANDER J.T.Phelps Returned to Owner. Prepared did not H H go. OULT LAVINIA A.Hurley A.P.S. LITTLE ANN C.A. Turnour Reported by S.V.P. Presumed Lost. OUR I LADY BE GOOD S.W.Langthorn Prepared for Dynamo but did not go. OUR MA LADY ROSEBERRY Sam. West Ltd. Reported lost'st Dunkirk LITTLE ADMIRAL C.A.Pegg Returned to Owners. ONA II LN 85 LAUREL LEAF Cosens & Co. Pre-Dynamo Requisition Returned to OUR JOH Service our Bo LYDIE SUZANNE Eversert Prosper Lost at Le Havre LILY (Porsboat) J.G/SBY. Reported lostor NOIC Ramogals LEADER FY287 PROSPEI PROVIDE PROGRES PROVIDE MADAME POMPADOUR Lt.Col. H.E.Day Re-allocated to A.P.S. PALMESTO MAGNET Mr.Melmore Broke down and did not go, MAID OF HONOUR H.Sands T.98 No information of return. from Dunkirk. MAGNET (ROW BOAT) A. HALL LOST or MISSING. (Nore Ramsgate) - 6 - m/os.
Reference VESSEL OWNER REMARKS KING KING CEORGE V (Rowboat) LOST OR MISSING. (Noic. RAMSSATE). J.Mears Returned to owners 11.6.40 KING FISHER R. D. Gerans (6A) Re-allocated to Admy. Service. KINGWOOD J.Mears Returned to Owners. KINTAIL W.E. Turner A.P.S. KIT J.Swain Re-allocated to A.P.S. KITTY L.Basso & Co. Returned to Owners 2.6.40 DNG KONGONI Comd.Hare A.P.S. KESTREL R7 S.Rowden Returned to Owner KESTREL No information received of return from Dunkirk LADY CABLE C.W.Mott Damaged Returned to Owners LADY HAIG H.Meakins Returned to Owners 2.6.40 LAPY ISABELLE T.Westhead Returned to Owners LADY KAY c/o WA TERCRAFT Returned to Owners. LADY RITA S.L.Bullock To A.P.S. LAMOUETTE P.C.Allen Re-allocated to A.P.S. LANSDOWNE V.Messum No report received from list of Missing Vessels. 1 LARK A.Fayers No trace of return from Dunkirk D Presumed lost. N LATONA E.M.Wood Re-allocated to A.P.S. N LAZY DAYS Mr.Lazarus Re-allocated A.P.S. 1,6.40 N LEACH'S ROMANCE Bob Leach & Sons Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated SPL.ADMY.SERVICE (6A) LEADING STAR E.J.Breeds Senr. Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Service 6A N.N NT LILLY Jubilee Fishing Co. Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated Spl. NI Admy Service (6A) NO LETITIA W.E.Browning Abandoned. NO LETITIA A.Dench No damage reported. Returned to Owners. NAN LIBERTY .C.Frisby Returned - unsuitable NEW LEILA 4 Burnay Being returned to Owner. NE LIEBERSTRUM H.C.Hunt T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6 LITTLE MAYFLOWER F.G. Barton (6A) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Service LITTLE O'LADY Bob Leach & Sons Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated Spl. Admy. Service (6A) LIBERTY II W.C. Craske Returned unsuitable to Owners. OFFE LORNA DOONE c/o Toughs A.P.S. OMEG LADY NANCY Mr. Richmond Returned to Owners. ORAT LIJNS C.O, Powis Returned to Owners. ORELI LURLINE E.W. Monkhouse T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S. OSPRE LEANDER J.T.Phelps Returned to Owner. Prepared did not go. HI OULT LAVINIA A.Hurley A.P.S. LITTLE ANN C.A. Turnour Reported by S.V.P. Presumed Lost. OUR I LADY BE GOOD S.W.Langthorn Prepared for Dynamo but did not go. OUR MA LADY ROSEBERRY Sam. West Ltd. Reported lost'at Dunkirk LITTLE ADMIRAL C.A.Pegg Returned to Owners. ONA II LN 85 OUR JOH LAUREL LEAF Cosens & Co. Pre-Dynamo Requisition Returned to Service OUR Bo' LYDIE SUZANNE Eversert Prosper Lost at Le Havre LILY (Porsboat) J.G/SBM. Reported lootor by Noic Ramogals LEADER FY287 PROSPED WESTCOTE PROVIDE PROGRES PRO PROVIDE MADAME POMPADOUR Col. H.E.Day Re-allocated to A.P.S. PALMESTO MAGNET Mr.Melmore Broke down and did not go, MAID OF HONOUR H.Sands T.98 No information of return. from Dunkirk. MAGNET (Trow BOAT) A. HALL LOST or MISSING. (Nore Ramsgate) - 6 m/05,
VESSEL OWNER REMARKS KING KING GEORGE V (Rowbrat) LOST OR MISSING. (Noic. RAMSSATE). J.Mears Returned to owners 11.6.40 KING FISHER R.D. Gerans (6A) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy. Servic KINGWOOD J.Mears Returned to Owners. KINTAIL W.E. Turner A.P.S. KIT.KAT J.Swain Re-allocated to A.P.S. KITTY Basso & Co. Returned to Owners 2.6.40 DNG KONGONI Comd.Hare A.P.S. KESTREL R7 S.Rowden Returned to Owner KESTREL No information received of reti from Dunkirk LADY CABLE C.W.Mott Damaged Returned to Owners LADY HAIG H. Meakins Returned to Owners 2.6.40 LAPY ISABELLE T. Westhead Returned to Owners LADY KAY c/o WATERCRAFT Returned to Owners. LADY RITA S.L.Bullock To A.P.S. LAMOUETTE P.C.Allen Re-allocated to A.P.S. LANSDOWNE V.Messum No report received from list 0 Missing Vessels. LARK A. Fayers No trace of return from Dunkir Presumed lost. LATONA E.M.Wood Re-allocated to A.P.S. S LAZY DAYS Mr.Lazarus Re-allocated A.P.S. 1,6.40 S LEACH'S ROMANCE Bob Leach & Sons Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated SPL.ADMY.SERVICE (6A) LEADING STAR E.J.Breeds Senr. Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Serv NT LILLY Jubilee Fishing Co. Released 3.6.40. Re-allocate Admy Service (6A) : LETITIA W.E. Browning Abandoned. LETITIA A.Dench No damage reported. Returne Owners LIBERTY K.C.Frisby Returned - unsuitable LEILA 4 Burnay Being returned to Owner. LIEBERSTRUM H.C.Hunt T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6 ( LITTLE MAYFLOWER F.G.Barton (6A) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Serv ( LITTLE O'LADY Bob Leach & Sons Released 1.6.40. Re-allocate ( Admy. Service (6A) 6 LIBERTY II W.C.Craske Returned unsuitable to Owners 6 LORNA DOONE c/o Toughs A.P.S. G C LADY NANCY Mr. Richmond Returned to Owners. 6 C LIJNS C.O,Powis Returned to Owners. Q LURLINE E.W.Monkhouse T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S. c Q C LEANDER J.T.Phelps Returned to Owner. Prepared C go. TI LAVINIA A.Hurley A.P.S. LITTLE ANN Turnour Reported by S.V.P. Presumed LADY BE GOOD S.W.Langthorn Prepared for Bynamo but did R. 5 LADY ROSEBERRY Sam. West Ltd. Reported lost'st Dunkirk R 4 LITTLE ADMIRAL C.A.Pegg Returned to Owners. RI C N LN 85 RI M C LAUREL LEAF Cosens & Co. Pre-Dynamo Requisition Retu RI M Service Ric M LYDIE SUZANNE Eversert Prosper Lost at Le Havre RI MA LILY (Plobat) J.GISTY. Reported lostor missing by NOIC RC M( LEADER FY287 WESTCOTE BEREHED MC RC 36 RO 30 MADAME POMPADOUR Lt.Col. H.E.Day Re-allocated to A.P.S. RO Mo MAGNET Mr.Melmore Broke down and did not go, R M MAID OF HONOUR H.Sands T.98 No information of re * Mo from Dunkirk. MOT MAGNET (now BOAT) A.HALL LOST or MISSING. (Noie Ramsga - 6 -
VESSEL OWNERS REMARKS YNE Capt.C.Dines Released 1.6.40 MARIE F.Upton Returned to Owner THAMES J.Mears Returned to Owners II A.G.Smith A.P.S. TE II A.E.Ryland Re-allocated to A.P.S. S1 P.G.Broom Returned to Owners J.F.Caine Prepared for Dynamo but did not go. BELLE J.C.Wood No trace of return from Dynamo LN.19 A.Large Returned to Owner 7.6.40 WN G.Alexander Returned to Owner. BOROUGH FISHING (9 Vessels) Prepared but did not go. SELS ULL LN 203 C.Loose Returned to Owner 7.6.40. ENIS P.C.Allen Vessel did not go. TRICK W.B.Thompson T.98 No report received from List of Missing essels. Y FORTH Dr.Purvis Returned to Owners. AGE LAUNCH RISDON BEAZLEY Released 1.6.40 a Liege Canal Boat Returned to Owners 19/6 OSY ?4B L.Odell T.98 No report received from list of Missing Vessels. R C.H.Masters T.98 Returned to Owners E SHIFTER S.E.Longman T.98 No report received from List of Misising Vessels. DAR E.C.Wood Re-allocated to A.P.S. FALCON W.H.Elce Abandoned Dover & Littlehampton Lists. FOAM W.T.Cayton Returned to Owners ULL E.G.King Returned to Owners 18.6. HAWK Mr.May Returned to Owner. ROAMER Mr.Wheatley Re-allocated to A.P.S. SALTER (Seasalter & Ham Returned to Owners (Oyster Fishing Co. SCHOOL Shipping Federation No information from list of Missing Vessels. DID GO To DUNXIRK SWALLOW Capt.R.Drake Re-allocated to A.P.S. MOUR CASTLE R.Dart Steam Boat Co. Returned to Owners 19/6 MROCK A.Barral Abandoned of f Dunkirk NNON Mr.Peters Returned to Owner - Damaged. LDRAKE H.J.Davis Re-allocated to A.P.S. NESTA Per Crouch Eng. Co. Re-allocated to A.P.S. VER FOAM W.T.Cayton Returned to owner 18/6 VER SPRAY J.Collet T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6. VERY BREEVE A.Verley A.P.S. BAD II E.W.Hare Returned to Owners. VER SPRAY LI.230 W.A.Ragless Returned to Owner. LARK IIEV SM 281 II F.T.Collins Presumed lost. AH & EMILY J.Todd No report received from list of Missing Vessels. CESS (WY 12) M.Leadley Prepared but did not go to Dunkirk. NGAPORE I D.F.Bostock T.98 A.P.S. NGAPORE II do T.98 A.P.S. YLARK Myalls Ltd. Returned to Owners. YLARK (S.M.5)MIV F.T.Collins Special Service (6A) YLARK I Knight & Re-allocated to Special Admy. (W.Stephenson Service (6A) YLARK III S.M.391 F.T.Collins Reported lost per Fishery Office. No confirmation. YLARK II Myalls Ltd. Returned to Owners. YLARK III W.F. Coisan T.98 No information of return from Dynamo.
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ENCLOSURE No TO DOVER LETTER OF. 6 am 1940 Enclosure to letter No. 414/15/40 dated 15th June 1940. from: Flag Officer in Charge, London. Operation "DYNAMO". I Tugs. above Neso Fossa. Abandoned on sandbanks at Dunkirk. Ger Cebter 19/5 Themes II Dutch Coasters. Brandaris. Working somwhere with Royal Navy. Lena. Abandoned (Dunkirk?) BRAY III Power Driven Barges. J.R.P. Lewis Castle. Fence. Sent to Southampton. Leonard Piper. Ferrocrete. Cabby. Sent to Clyde. Sway. Serlo } On way to Glasgow. IV Sailing Barges. Duchess. x Lady Roseberry. Lark. Ethel Everard. Abandoned at Dunkirk. XRoyalty. Doris. x Barbara Jean. >Aidie. VH.A.C. <Spurgeon. At Dover being repaired. Beatrice Maud. At Sittingbourne being repaired. Ena. At Ipswich being repaired. V Dumb Barges. Sark. These barges were on passage from London VShetland. to West Coast when they were diverted to /F.23. Dynamo operation. VI Yachts and Pleasure Craft. A number of these is believed to have been taken up for the Auxiliary Longshore Patrol. Quest. Leilah. Nancebelle. Brenart. Gwenny. Mirasol. Mary Spearing. Westwood. Mary Spearing II. Faith. Willie & Alice Devil Fish. Francis. Matilda. (Sanka Submarine Cantre Dever ? pun 3/7 Pioneer/
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COM. DUNKIRK Meeting held a. m. at the A G E N D A. 1. 2. 3. Minutes Matters Report of arising. of Meeting held on 26th September 1940. said to OH 4. Cases 1. for TOTAL Payments discussion for and period ending 22nd October 1940. "Thetis" LOSS:- settlement on the table - "Moss Rose" - H.F. Eaton. "Maid of Honour" - T. Adams "Minikoi" - H. Sands "Princess Lily" - "Court Belle II" - - } Capt. W.S. Shelford. "Hanora" "Miranda" - C. Whatford & Son. SAILING BARGES: - C.E. Thompson W.H, Goldsmith "Lady Rosebery" "Duchess" - - "Barbara "Aidie" Jean" Samuel West Ltd. "Doris" - - - } Wakeley Bros. & Co.Ltd. "Ethel Eyerard" " R & W. Paul Ltd. " Lark " - - 3 11. - LOST EFFECTS :- F.T. T. Everard & Sons.Ltd. "Kit-Cat" Scholey & Co.Ltd. 5. - III. Any other business. J. Swain. Totathos:- two Rives 20 bills Sarah timely 7.E Bower bokey . d Toda Repairs have hoston a halcolm Be Killy
DUNKIRK CLAIMS COMMITTEE Payments made since presentation of Report on 21st July 1941. Repairs and Total Loss Vessel. Type Claimant Paper No. Hire and Replacements Remarks. Expenses £. s. d. £. S. d. £ S. d. "LARK" S/Barge Dover Harbour Board O. 9315/40. 8. 5. "BARBARA JEAN" T.O.9296/40. 18. 7. "ROYALTY" T.O.9298/40. 13. 4. 14. "PANDORA" Punt A. Read T.M. 5152/41. 30. "KATHLEEN" 17' Boat C. Morris 4918/41. 266. -. "FOLKESTONE M/V Spraggs Bros. 9201/40. 110. BELLE" (c/o Adams) 99. 17. -. "BLUEBIRD" M.L. Mrs. G. Ragless T.M. 4136/40 20. -. "OLIVE MAY" M/Barge Samuel West Ltd., T.0.8532/40 30. "LADY ROSEBERY" AS/barge = T.0.9306/40 20. -. "GLENWAY" 100. -. 65. "RIVER TOY" M/B. C.H.Elkington T.M. 2766/41 "ALPHEUS" M/Barge S. Instone & Co., T.0,9104/40 90. -: i, "SHERFIELD" J.J.Prior (Transport) Limited T.0.9423/40 66. -. Dover Harbour Board " 9. 1. "SHAWFORD" Prior (Trans) Ltd. 11 30. -. i, "CAROLINE" Row Boat H.E. Parker 5206/41 28. -. "SHRIMP" Skiff " " 3. 17. -. "FERROCRETE" M/Barge Assoc.Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd., T.0.7976/40 50. ex "HIGHLAND 28' Royal Mail Lines T.M.6352/40 PRINCESS" Lifeboat Limited 236. 5. ". "NEW PRINCE OF Southend Motor Nav: Balance of "Total Loss" WALES" P.M.B. Company Limited T.M. 3887/40 : ! 120. : : 1236. Compensation. "SHAMROCK" P.M.B. A. Barrell c/o T.M.3898/40 ! : 415. Balance of "Total Loss" W.G. & S. Beecroft Compensation "BONITA" M/V S.W. Newton c/o T.M.2779/41 30. -- 50. -. Wannop & Falconer ex "GLOUCESTER 13 Union Castle Mail T.M.9092/40 96. 7. -. Lifeboat No.12 CASTLE" Lifeboats S.S. Co. Ltd., 315. 8. 4. 7 Lifeboats 234. 14. -. Fitting out 6 Lifeboats which replaced missing ones. "SKYLARK III" M/V Mrs. M. Corsan T. 0.9203/40 487. i. "QUEEN OF M/V Bowmaker Ltd., T.M.3716/40 700. i Advance on account ENGLAND" "EMPRESS" M/V = " " 300. ! Advance on account "KNOWLES" Aux. London & Rochester T.O.7764/40. 8. 6.11. S/Barge Trading Co.Ltd., "THYRA" Aux London & Rochester S/Barge Trading Co. Ltd., " 14. 9. 3. "PUDGE" Aux. London & Rochester S/Barge Trading Co. Ltd., 21. 8. 6. London & Rochester Trading Co. Ltd., 75. -- -: Dover Harbour Board 10. 11. "CABBY" London & Rochester Trading Co. Ltd., "SCONE" 14. 3, London & Rochester Trading Co. Ltd., "SEINE" M/Barge 38.10. 8, London & Rochester T.O.8949/40. 66. 8. 1. Trading Cox Ltd., C/f £ 893.18. - £1,145. 3. 4. £3,432. 5. -
REPAIRS & S. REPLACEMENTS d. TOTAL LOSS REM VESSEL TYPE CLAIMANT PAPER NO. HIRE & EXS. £. £. S. d. £. S. d. "Lady Cable" m.b. C.W. Mott TM 4237/40 59. ! 5. 10. 57. 6. 1. "Lady Haig" m.v. W. Buck TM 4095/40 7. H.W. Harvey 5. 15. 2. ! i 2. 52. W. Buck 20. 9. "Lady Isabelle" m.b. J. Tims & Sons TM 3760/40 5. 11. ! ! 15. F. Westhead "Lady Kay" m.v. Watercraft Ltd. TM 3753/40 23. 17. 7. G. Spicer 14. 11. i 120. W.M. Elliott "Lady Rita" m.y. D. Hillyard TM 4102/40 15. 11. 3. A.P.S 650. "Lansdowne" m.v. V.Messum & Son TM 3736/40 -. << 6 15. "Lark" Punt A. Fayers, Ltd. TM 4266/40 3 "Leach's Romance" m.v. R. Leach & Sons TO 9561/40 26. 17. 10. Re-allocated.Spl.Admy.S (G.M.268) "Little O'Lady" m.v. " " 11 " TO 9567/40 26. 17. 10. Re-allocated Spl.Admy.Serv B.M.61. "Lent Lily" m.v. Jubilee Fish TO 9565/40 24. 1. i Co. Ltd. "Letitia" m. V. E.A. Leppard TM 4004/40 10. i i Chichester Yacht 33. 11. 12. 11. i Co. Ltd. W.E. Browning 1250. "Liberty" m.v. K.C. Frisby TM 4067/40 2. 15. 5. Anglo American 3. 8. Oil Co. Ltd. "Leilah" m. V. L.R. Burnay TM 4058/40 2. i ! 125. J. Mears Ltd. 4. 15. i L.R. Burnay 2. 11. 6. "Lieberstrum" m.v. H.C. Hunt TO 9179/40 51. 10. 2. 45. 10. i "Lijns" m. V. S.H. Bell TM 3738/40 45. -. i 128. i "Leander" m.b. J.T. Phelps TM 4141/40 14. 8. 5. 9. i i "Leader" m m.b. C. Westcott TM 7713/40 600. i Beached River Dart "Little Mint" W. Coleman " 3. 3. 7. "Little Ann" a.y. G.A. Turnour TM 4425/40 600. i "Lady be Good" m. V. P. Newall, TM 4440/40 2. 1. 11. Petticrow Ltd. "Little Admiral" LN.85 C.A. Pegg TM 5095/40 6. 15. 9. "Lady Anne" m.b. E. Clare TM 5227/40 9. ! 4. "London Premier" m.v. W.D. Tamlyn & Co. TM 5261/40 21. 16. 1. "Lady Lou" m.v. Sussex Yacht TM 5434/40 47. 6. i Works Ltd. "Lady Nancy" m.b. W. Osborne Ltd. TM 5110/40 7. i i "Liberty II" m.v. W.C. Craske TM 5479/40 5. 14. 10. "Leslie" S.Bge. Andrews & Ellis TO 9303/40 20. i i "Lark" S.Bge. T.Scholey & Co. TO 9315/40 50. 3. 6. 795. i Ltd. "Leeuwarden" S.S. Gen. Stm. Nav. Co. TM 4270/40 195. 17. 4. Ltd. "Lady Rosebery" Aux.S.Bge. S. West Ltd. TO 9306/40 17. 18. 2. i i "Leonard Piper" Bge. Geo. Hammond & Co. TO 8532/40 1. 2. 8. 3120. "Lord Fisher" S.D. Lowestoft Stm. TM 7392/40 17. -. LT.711 Herring Drifters i Co. Ltd. "Lady Doris" m.v. C.W. Bone TM 5004/40 4. 4. -. "Lily" Row.Bt. J. Gisby TM 9576/40 5. 7. 6. 20.
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618 I, E.W. Filley am Master of the auxiliary barge "THYRA" 582 6 We were requisitioned on the 29th May at Millwall 11.30 p.m., towed to Tilbury where three days rations were put aboard. Proceeded in tow of Tug "SUN 12" with other barges, to Southend, thence ordered to Remsgate and thenoe to Dover Harbour, arriving 2.30 p.m. on the 30th May and lying at Prince of Wales Pier. May 31st. Volunteers were called for to go to Dunkirk and all the barges crews offered their services. We proceeded outside breakwater with barge "H.A.C." in tow. We were both taken in tow by tug "ST. ABBS" and proceeded to Dunkirk, arriving there at 5.0 a.m. on Saturday June 1st. We were shot off by the tug at Dunkirk Pier Head and told to beach barges. Towed "H.A.C. with me into beach and with their assistance we got eleven French Soldiers off the beach on to our barge. Other groups of Soldiers refused to come as they wanted to di go to France and not to England. ed At that time bombing was very bad and we had no protection of any kind, not even helmets and we went into the beach as close as possible and picked up the crews of the barge "GLENWAY" and the barge "LARK", also eight British Soldiers that were aboard them as they had been left on the beach with 8 in for the Frenchmer to get when the tide went out, and the crews had been told to get out of it. Including "H.A.C." crew, we had 28 men aboard. As the tugs had disappeared, the only thing I could do was to proceed with what I had got and come away to England. I sailed half way across and was picked up by the tug "EMPIRE HENCHMAN" arriving at Dover 11.45 p.m. on June lst.
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