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ADVENTURESS 1)
M/V
R.N.
30th May
1130
Left Dover for Dunkirk in company with
the tug Foremost 22, the M/Y Laroc
[Uo
and 3 other vessels.
1930ca
Arrived Malo beach. Embarked troops
Comodore
A.H.
and proceeded.
31st May however, 6 1100 the Arrived Margate. Disembark 85
troops. (2)
Ddre. Teylor also reports that
in the Aegir throughout Operation Total 85
trips in the M/B Dabb II.
Disemberkations from the Asgir were 0.0 follows:
30th May
1565
At Margate, disemberked 355 troops, (1)
May
1815
At Margate, disembarked 350 troops. (1)
lot June
1650
At Hargate, disembarked 130 troops. (1)
The dr. Havens reports as follows:
lot June
0706ca
The Havent was hit by 3 bomba. Ber
troops were transferred to the E/S
Saltash and the yacht Grive, She
then taken in tow by the Saltach.
1000ca
The Dayant commenced to sink; part of
her orew transferred to the
social
Shortly afterwards, hope of saving
the Hayant was abandoned, and the
remainer of the ship's company
transferred to the Aegin
Total 835
R.O.I., p.55.
R.O.II, pp.391,
(1) An Examination Service vessel of this name appears for the
first time in the Red List on 23rd June 1940.
(2) Largate report.
(1) Murgate and Dover 13
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KINGFISHER
Corvette (Portsmouth
Command)
Lt.Cdr. G.A.M.V.
Harrison, R.N.
30th May
1317
Left Dover for Dunkirk by route X,
with "large motor boat 'Sambra''
[1.e. the ex-Belgian canal boat
Sambre] in tow.
-
Magnetic mine exploded by minesweeper,
1 mile ahead of the Kingfisher,
in swept channel 3 miles east of
Dover.
1930
Arrived Malo beach. Embarked troops,
using the M/B, the whaler and the
Sambre.
2300
Proceeded with 180 British troops on
board.
31st May
0510
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 180
troops. (1)
(Had to wait for the tide before
going alongside Ramsgate pier).
0533
Proceeded back to Dunkirk.
0800
Arrived Malo beach. Embarked troops
with M/B and whaler. No other boats
available.
1100
It was nearing low water, and a small
ship [1.e. the Sk. Sursum-Corda]
which had been beached, and which the
boats had been using as a jetty was
of no further use. [The C.O. and
ship's company of the Sursum-Corda,
which was unable to refloat, trans-
ferred to the kingfisher(2
The Kingfisher proceeded with 80
troops, 1 serious casualty and
20 French.
1440
Arrived Margate pier. Disembarked 91
troops. (3)
1518
Proceeded back to Dunkirk.
1835
Arrived Malo beach. Few troops, but a
number of tugs and small boats waiting
off. Proceeded to Dunkirk harbour,
but had to wait for a berth.
1900
High level bombing raid. Kingfisher
considers she shot down one
aircraft 4).
2010
Secured alongside east pier. Ambarked
troops.
2105
Proceeded with 180 British troops.
let June
0005
Anchored off Margate.
0133
Alongside Margate pier. Disembarked
157 troops. (5)
0700
Proceeded to Dunkirk.
1000
Alongside Dunkirk east pier. Embarked
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry].
and the Battn. H.Q. of the 2nd Battn.
troops [among them Major Joslen
Almost continuous high level bombing
in progress.
(1) D.R. report gives 268 for the
"Kingfisher, gives 268. and Ramsgate Laroc, and the lighter F.W.23".
(2) Not mentioned by Kingfisher.
(3) Margate report.
(4) Not mentioned in D.R.
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LAROC
Yarmouth Examination
Service Yacht.
Capt. G.B. Butler,
Master/Owner.
29th May
2230
Arrived Portsmouth from Yarmouth.
30th May
0030
Left Portsmouth.
1130
Arrived Dover. Ordered to proceed to
Dunkirk with the tug "Foremost 4"
[it was the Foremost 22], "H.M.S.
Grieve" [ the M/Y Grive], "Foremost 2"
[?], the Adventuress(1) and the M/V
Lady Sheila.
1400ca
Left Dover accordingly.
1930ca
Arrived Malo beach. Embarked about 75
troops from rowing boats.
2200
Sailed for Ramsgate as air raid
commenced.
31st May
0500
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 75 troops.
0600
Sailed for Dunkirk with whaler in tow.
1030
Anchored off Malo beach.
1100
Collected two "large passenger boats"
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 Laroe disembarked
60 troops. (2)
1st June
0600
Sailed for Dunkirk.
1000ca
Off coast between Gravelines and
Dunkirk.
Heavy bombing of large ships.
A damaged British destroyer [the
1005ca
Havant was taken in tow by tug [the
M/S Saltash].
1015ca
Steered N.W. from 5 W buoy to get clear
of big ships.
1025ca
Salvo of bombs dropped 30 yards astern
of a troopship [the Prague] near 9 W
buoy.
1030ca
French destroyer [ the Foudroyant] hit
by bombs; she sank within about one
minute, about 1 mile north of 13 W
1035ca
British buoy. destroyer [the Keith] bombed 3
miles N.N.E. from 5 W buoy. She was
later sunk by gunfire from a sloop
[the M/S Salamander].
1115
Proceeded to Dunkirk. Picked up 8 men
from a small boat.
1800
Arrived Proceeded. Ramsgate. Disembarked 12 troops
1815
Ferried about 310 troops from ships
outside the harbour to Ramsgate
pier. (3)
Total 147
Examination vessel of this name appears for the
Cirst time Service Red List on 23rd June.
annentioned in the Ramsgate report.
Lieote report in mentions D.R. or 55 landed at 2030.
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LAROC - Continued.
(owner, I.E. E.O. Arrost,
Authority - R.O.II, p.184. base and depote ship at
while the 0209 of 3 went over to LA Penno
in a 30 it. motor boat.
The following awards were made:
Dunkirk
Mention in Despatches.
Captain G.B. Butler.
Mr.
J.Lynn, Mate.
Mr.
R. Crane, Engineer.
.
Deckhand L. Lynn.
Stwd. H.A.E. Frost.
(1) A Swedish pilot cuttor of 14 tous.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Motor Boat FERVENT Commander (H.M.S. FERVENT, Ramsgate). - Lieutenant-
William Ronald Thomas Clements, R.N.R. (Retd)
attacks. for gallant work on 31st May during intense noticed
The cool performance and of this boat was especially
instructions The civilian coxswain, faithfully obeyed all air
given him by officers.
Recommendation.
Coxswain Douglas Kirkaldie. (of 4, Kent Place,
Ramsgate).
Recommended for mention.
Motor Vessel LAROC - Mr. George B. Butler. Master.
This civilian manned motor boat, normally is employed
as a Boarding Vessel, Western Examination Service,
Portsmouth. Master and crew volunteered for service to
Dunkirk and for three days did excellent work off the
coast, not only with the yacht itself but by directing
the activities of many open boats and giving assistance
to vessels in distress. Was present during the worst
two days of air raids.
Recommendations.
Master, Mr. George B. Butler.
Handled his vessel with conspicuous judgment.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
MISCELLANEOUS.
(Continued).
Motor Vessel LAROC.
Ratings.
Mate, Jack Lynn.
Engineer, Raymond Crane.
Deck Hand, Leonard Lynn.
Steward, H. A. E. Frost.
Motor Barge SHEFFIELD.
Commanding Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant John David Farquharson Kealy, R.N.
Hopper Barge LADY SOUTHBOROUGH.
Commanding Officer.
A. M. Poole - Master.
LIGHTER X209.
Commanding Officer.
Acting Master R. G. Banks.
Fleet Fuelling Craft C.9.
Ratings.
Petty Officer Stanley A. Steward, P/J.111270.
Petty Officer Arthur W. Duck, P/J.105768.
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.
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(1977) Wt. 20777/4432 50M 10/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
M D
Register No.
Minute Sheet No.
XV
Lieutenant John Vander Ould, R.N.V.R., Commanding Officer,
H:M.Y. LAHLOO
Petty Officer H.H. Holland, J.20594, H.M.Y. AHOLA
Able Seaman F.H. Finch, SSX.23237, H.M.Y. AHOLA
Yacht Engineer T.M. Weir, T.124, H.M.Y. EILA II
Petty Officer C.S. Smith, P/J.14350, H.M.Y. EILA II
Able Seaman C.S. Marriott, P/SSX.237766, H.M.Y. EILA II
Yacht Engineer D. Brewer, T.124, H.M.Y. LAHLOO
Seaman George F. Mathews, R.N.R., H.O., H.M. Drifter THE BOYS
Lieutenant-Commander Edward Frederick Allan Farrow, R.N.R.,
H.M.S. ROYAL EAGLE
Ordinary Seaman Hugh Watson Miller, C/JX.170070,
H.M.S. ROYAL EAGLE
Lieutenant-Commander Bernard Ralph Booth, R.N.R.,
H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE
Engineer Lieutenant Ewart Jones, T.124, H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE
Chief Steward John Gooch, T.124, H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE
Able Seaman George Tilleny, C/SS.7050, R.F.R., B.17336,
H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE
Able Seaman Frederick JamesSlack, C/J.93546, R.F.R., B.21781,
H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE
X
Ordinary Seaman Frank A.V. Patrick, C/JK.171302,
H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE
Sub-Lieutenant Norman Walter Albert Mann, R.N.V.R., Unit
Officer
Engineman J. Smith, H.O., H.M. Drifter DORIENTA
Stoker J.J. Shone, H.O., H.M. Drifter DORIENTA
Stoker J. Pirie, R.N.R., H.M.Drifter DORIENTA
Seaman Charles H. Baldry, T.124, H.M. Danlayer GULZAR
Cook, George Cliefe, T.124, H.M. Danlayer GULZAR
Signalman Arthur L. Shallis, OD.X.4505, H.M. Danlayer GULZAR
Lieutenant Charles C.L. Gaussen, R.N.V.R., H.M. SARGASSO Danlayer
Commodore Alfred Hugh Taylor, O.B.E., (Rear-Admiral Retired)
Commander John Williams Damer Powell, D.S.C. (Bar), R.N.R.,
(Retired), H.M. Drifter MARE
Skipper Henry Arthur Catchpole, R.N.R., H.M. Drifter STRIVE
Skipper Sub-Lieutenant Reginald Edward Lee, R.N.V.R., H.M. Yacht
Arthur Victor Long, R.M.R., H.M. Drifter THREE KINGS
ALOUETTE II
Second Hand John W. Fenwick, LT/KX.188753, H.M. Yacht
ALOUETTE II
Lieutenant Herbert Edward Wigfull, R.N.V.R., H.M.Y. CHRISTOBEL Il
Ordinary Seaman John Phillip Charles Mead, LT/JX.193106, II
H.M.Y. CHRISTOBEL
Acting Sub-Lieutenant G.A. Cadell, R.N., M.B. LADY CABLE
Lieutenant Engineer C. Victor Coggins, Alexander M.Y. MASAYRU. C.H.G. de Mauny, R.N., OCEAN Drifter BREEZE.
Sub-Lieutenant K.E.A. Bayley, R.N.V.R., Motor Boat PRINCESS LILLY
Sub-Lieutenant Michael Adam Anthony Chodzko, R.N.V.R.,
M/B. AURA
Sub-Lieutenant Marwood W. P/KX.87052, )Newhaven & PHYLLIS Lifeboat LUND ROSA
J.R. Yeatman, M/B. SKYLARK
Stoker 1st Class Spray, White, CDX.133 ) WOOD Boat
Ordinary Acting Petty Seaman Officer T.E. Achin, JX.149919, Belgian Motor YSER
XV XV Master, Coxswain Mr. Douglas George B. Butler, Motor
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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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Report on Dunkirk evacuation.
173
ednesday. 29th May.
Sailed 2230. from Yarmouth to Portsmouth. arriving 28
Operational Office.
received instruction from C.-in ters.
mursday.
30 th May.
8030 hrs.
Sailed
from
Subject
Porsumonth
Dyuams for 349. Ramagate Dialo/
1130 OPERATION "DYNAMO" "LAROC" 1389
to proceed to Dunkirk 1?2
From THE EXTENDED DEFENCE OFFICER (WEST) YARMOUTH Foremost
Isle of Wight.
Dateo hrs. 18th June 1940 sailed for Dunkirk via route given
Dover
about
1930
hrs THE VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER 1 mile to east of Pier.
(Copy to Commander in-Chief, Portsmouth) from small
rowing boats, being the boats to fetch the men
from the beach to the ship.
The attached narrative, forwarded by Mr. George Butler, raid
commenced.
Friday
owner and Master of the Motor Yacht "LAROC" is submitted
0200
Anchored 1 mile north of N. Goodwin Light ship
for your consideration. eeded to Ramagate.
0500
Landed Troops.
"LAROC" is normally employed as one of the Boarding & three
Naval ratings. John 3. Memahon, King.
Vessels of the Western Examination Service, Mr. Butler and Pier.
Dist. off 250 yards.
all his crew volunteering immediately for this service at large
passenger boats and of
these
Dover, his vessel being ready at short troops notice whaler complete with
all requirements.
and the collecting three boats by means of the whaler.
While this was going on I saw the Llantheny'
Mr. Butler informs me that he the had beach no breakdowns went to her and to do know nothing if
any
suffered no damage, lthough the he day hit sunken wreckage on one from
occasion. He formed the shore, opinion and that Aemsplanes. the safest area was Nomahon.
ashore
with
a
as close to the shore showed as possible, Indurance between the two commonest out
ranges of the enemy to guns, and it is evident that he handled
the whaler. being in the help hours.
his vessel successfully. and filled all three ships about 170 troops
were very calm.
about, 1515
Mr. Butler is and about owing twentythree years of age, and the in the
to great of beening
about 1930,
crew are his ordinary yacht's crews Ramsgate. for night.
hands of a
ratingss
Saturday.
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about,
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bombing
of
CAPTAIN
which
Brix.b.o.
(WEST)
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Steared NE from No. 5 W. buoy to get clear
1015
:
1025
Salvo of ship bound East being near within No. about Buoy.
of big ships. bombs dropped about 30 yrds. astern 9 W.
:
1030.
French Destroyer approx. pos. 1 mile North Pos. about W.
of troop hit by bombs sank of No 13
one minute. bombing of British Destroyer
:
1035.
Heavy 3 miles N.NE. from No. 5 W. buoy.
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dnesday. 29th May.
2230. Sailed from Yarmouth to Portsmouth. 28
Operational Office.
received instruction from C.-in arriving tc's.
ursday.
30 th May.
0030 hrs.
Sailed from Portsmouth for Ramsgate.
1130 hrs.
Arrived Dover, closed Tug "Foremost 4 # orders
to proceed to Dunkirk together with.
" Foremost " 4 " H.MS. Grieve Foremost 2,
Adventuress " " Lady Shelia,"
1400 hrs.
Left Dover, sailed for Dunkirk via route given
at Dover.
( about) 1930 hrs.
Arrived off Dunkirk beach 1 mile to east of Pier.
Picked up about 75 British soldiers from small
rowing boats, using the boats to fetch the men
from the beach to the ship.
2200 hrs.
Left for Ramsgate, as a more intense air raid
commenced.
Friday
31 st May.
0200
Anchored 1 mile north of N. Goodwin Light ship
0430
Proceeded to Ramsgate.
0500
Landed Troops.
0600
Sailed for Dunkirk with Whaler in Tow. & three
Naval ratings. John Doyle, E. Mcmahon, - King.
1030
Anchored off beach 1 mile to east of Pier.
Dist. off 250 yards.
1100
Launched ships boate, collected two large
passenger boats and moored them astern of
" Laroc " streaming the whaler astern of these
and collecting troops 12 at a time. loaded
the three boats by means of the whaler.
While this was going on I saw the 'Llanthony'
dried out on the beach, went to her to know if
any assistance was reqired but could do nothing
to help.
During the day the beach was under fire from
the shore, and Aeroplanes.
The naval ratings John Doyle, and E. Mcmahon.
showed great indurance by swiming ashore with a
line to enable the troops to pull themselves out
to the whaler. being in the water about 4 hours.
The entire crew were did there utmost to help
and were very calm.
about, 1515
Having filled all three ships about 170 troops
and owing to great increase of booming enemy
attack proceed to Ramsgate. leaving whaler in the
hands of a M.T.B.. who asked form it.
about 1930.
Landed troops in Ramsgate. moored ship for night.
Saturday. 1 st June.
Sailed for Dunkirk 0600. with four Naval ratings*
about. 1000 hrs
Arrived off coast between Dunkirk and Gravelines
Heavy Closed with British Destroyer bound West. which
bombing of large ships.
1005 "
had been hit on bow. she was taken in tow by
"
1015
Steared NE from No. 5 W. buoy to get clear
tug and we could do nothing.
of big ships.
:
1025
of Salvo troop ship bound East being near No. 9 about Buoy.
of bombs dropped about 30 yrds. astern W.
"
Destroyer hit by bombs sank within
1030.
French minute. approx. pos. 1 mile North of No 13 W.
1035.
Heavy one bombing of British Destroyer Pos. about
3 miles N.NE. from No. 5 W. buoy.
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Subject.
saturday, 1st June.
bout.
1040
Received signal from her to close.
#
1055
Went along side, but as a larger ship came up
which told to was get capable clear. of taking off all the crew we were
This Pos. approx. 3 miles N.NE from 5. Buoy. ".,
1115.
Proceeded to Dunkirk. but on the way sighted small
Destroyer was later sunk by gunfire from a Sloop.
boat tow. with eight men. picked them up and took boat in
Later picked up another boat with four men, and as
we were informed that many boats were leaving empty
returned to Ramsgate.
1700
2 miles SW. from N. Goodwin L. V. saw plane drop in
the sea. went to render assistance. but this was not
required as other ships were there first.
1800
Landed 12 men from the boats. at Ramsgate.
1815
Went to and from larger ships out side the harbour
to the Pier landing troops owing to the fact that they
could not get inside. landedabout 310. men
2130
Tied up for night in South side of Harbour,
Sunday.
Waited for orders. were not allowed to go out.
Monday.
"
"
"
Changed Oil in main Engines.
Tuesday. 1700
Orders to sail for Yarmouth.
Wednesday.
Left Ramsgate 0410 hrs. arriving Yarmouth 1810 hrs.
Average Speed. 10 knts.
Ships Crew
George. B. Butler.
(
master )
Jack Lynn
mate )
Raymond Crane
engineer )
Lenoard Lynn.
-
B
deck hand )
H.A.E. Frost.
steward ).
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
MISCELLANEOUS.
(Continued).
Motor Vessel LAROC.
Ratings.
Mate, Jack Lynn.
Engineer, Raymond Crane.
Deck Hand, Leonard Lynn.
Steward, H. A. E. Frost.
Motor Barge SHEFFIELDs
Commanding Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant John David Farquharson Kealy, R.N.
Hopper Barge LADY SOUTHBOROUGH.
Commanding Officer.
A. M. Poole - Master.
LIGHTER X209.
Commanding Officer.
Acting Master R. G. Banks.
Fleet Fuelling Craft C.9.
Ratings.
Petty Officer Stanley A. Steward, P/J. 111270.
Petty Officer Arthur W. Duck, P/J.105768.
Eel Boat JOHANNA.
1
W.D. Launch MARLBOROUGH)
Commanding Officer.
Acting Sub.Lieutenant Adrian Carew Hunt, R.N.
Tug ST. CLEARS.
Commanding Officer.
Mr. William Josiah Penny, Master.
Rating.
Able Beaman Arthur Chawner, O.N. N.K.
SMALL BOATS.
Officers.
Sub.Lieutenant E. S. Foreman, R.N.V.R.
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"
which
Mr. Engineer, Launch Haig.
Mr. Norman Regisald >mith, Walter, Chief First Engineer, Hospital Carrier Dinard.
Mr. Donald Brewer, Yacht Engineer, H.M.Y.Lahloo.
Mr. Thomas McDermott Weir, Yacht Engineer, H.M.Y. Eila II.
Mr. C
Coggins, Engineer, M.Y. Masayru.
Mr. Raymond Crane, Engineer, M.V. Laroc.
/Mr. / William Leonard Evans, Second Engineer, Royal Daffodil
Mr. James Steward, Second Engineer, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
'Mr. Frank Cherry, Third Engineer, (Able Seaman), Launch Swallow.
VMr. James Henry Edward Spain, Third Engineer, Launch Kestrel.
Mr. W StamLister, Lister, Purser, 58 Tynwald.
Mr. Paddy McFadden, Beatswain, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Mr. Douglas Kirkaldie, Coxswain, Motor Boat Fervent.
Able Seaman T
Bassett, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Able Seaman John Fowles, Hospital Carrier Isle of Guernsey.
Able Seaman Henry Charles Herring Hay, Launch Swallow.
Able Seaman John Upperton, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Ordinary Seaman Clifford Barrett, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Fireman Ali Khan, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Fireman Abdul Mohand, S.S Dorrien Rose.
Fireman Rbet Phillips, S.S. Biarritz.
wre
Carpenter J
Gaste, S.STynwald.
S.S.
Donkeyman A
Allen,,Tynwald.
Deckhand Leonard Lynn, M.V. Daroc.
Steward H
A
E
Frost, M.V. Laroc.
Mrs. A. Goodrich, Stewardess, Hospital Carrier Dinard.
Mr. William Ferguson, Acting Naval Store Officer.
/1 Mr. Robert William Whidby Corbutt, Acting Deputy Naval Store Officer.
Mr. Donald John Woods, Deputy Armament Supply Officer.
Mr. Archibald Armytage Bakewell, Deputy Victualling Store Officer.
Lance Corporal Chapman, 6208138, 1/8th Middlesex Regiment.
21
William Cecil Ernest Smith, R.A.M.C., 7520070.
Fireman EAMMMAXGX Henry Albert William Ray, Auxiliary Fire Service,
London Fire Brigade Fire Fleat Massey Shaw
Fireman Edmund Gordon Wright, Auxiliary Fire Service, London Fire
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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
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ICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO". - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
TTISH SHIPS (continued)
GER BANK
HANDY BILLY
TA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
ADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
ADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
HESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
RF
HYTHE (Coaster)
1 )
IOLANTHE
4
IOTE
7 (Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
9
Launches)
JABA
6
JACINTA (Trawler)
C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
G. 694
JANIS
G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
STBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
WARD NISSEN
JORDAN
WINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
IZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
PRESS
KITCAT (M.B.)
PRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
DEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
TERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ICA
LADY SHEILA
SKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
AIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
AWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
ERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
L/NSDOWNE
ERVENT
LAROC
ISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
OREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
OREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
ORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
ORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
OSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
RIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
ALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
ALZAR
MARASOLE
AY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
LENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
LITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
OLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HAIG HALFWAY (W.D. Craft)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
n.
Motor Boat FERVENT (H.M.S. FERVENT. Ramegate). - Lieutenant-
Commander William Ronald Thomas Clements, R.N.R. (Retd)
t
The performance of this boat was especially noticed
W
attacks. The civilian coxswain, faithfully obeyed all
for cool and gallant work on 31st May during intense air
instructions given him by officers.
Recommendation.
rk
Coxswain Douglas Kirkaldie. (of 4, Kent Place,
Ramsgate).
M
Recommended for mention.
: bar,
Motor Vessel LAROC - Mr. George B. Butler, Master.
This civilian manned motor boat, normally is employed
as a Boarding Vessel, Western Examination Service,
Portsmouth. Master and crew volunteered for service to
Dunkirk and for three days did excellent work off the
coast, not only with the yacht itself but by directing
the activities of many open boats and giving assistance red
to vessels in distress. Was present during the worst
two days of air raids.
Recommendations.
during
Master, Mr. George B. Butler.
;istered
vivors
Handled his vessel with conspicuous judgment.
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was
Recommended for mention.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
MISCELLANEOUS.
(Continued).
Motor Vessel LAROC.
Ratings.
Mate, Jack Lynn.
Engineer, Raymond Crane.
Deck Hand, Leonard Lynn.
Steward, H. A. E. Frost.
Motor Barge SHEFFIELD.
Commanding Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant John David Farquharson Kealy, R.N.
Hopper Barge LADY SOUTHBOROUGH.
Commanding Officer.
A. M. Poole - Master.
LIGHTER X209.
Commanding Officer.
Acting Master R. G. Banks.
Fleet Fuelling Craft C.9.
Ratings.
Petty Officer Stanley A. Steward, P/J.111270.
Petty Officer Arthur W. Duck, P/J.105768.
Eel Boat JOHANNA.
1
W.D. Launch MARLBOROUGH)
Commanding Officer.
Acting Sub.Lieutenant Adrian Carew Hunt, R.N.
Tug ST. CLEARS.
Commanding Officer.
Mr. William Josiah Penny, Master.
Rating.
Able Seaman Arthur Chawner, O.N. N.K.
SMALL BOATS.
Officers.
Sub. Lieutenant E. S. Foreman, R.N.V.R.
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Motor Boat FERVENT Commander (H.M.S. FERVENT. Ramagate). - Lieutenant-
William Ronald Thomas Clements, R.N.R. (Retd)
for gallant work on 31st May during intense noticed
The cool performance and of this boat was especially
attacks. The civilian coxswain, faithfully obeyed all air
instructions given him by officers.
Recommendation.
Coxswain Douglas Kirkaldie. (of 4, Kent Place,
Ramsgate).
Recommended for mention.
Motor Vessel LAROC - Mr. George B. Butler, Master.
This civilian manned motor boat, normally is employed
as a Boarding Vessel, Western Examination Service,
Portsmouth. Master and crew volunteered for service to
Dunkirk and for three days did excellent work off the
coast, not only with the yacht itself but by directing
the activities of many open boats and giving assistance
to vessels in distress. Was present during the worst
two days of air raids.
Recommendations.
Master, Mr. George B. Butler.
Handled his vessel with conspicuous judgment.
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268
Subject:
Report on Dunkirk Evacuation.
Wednesday
29th May. Seiled from Yarmouth to Portsmouth arriving
2230. Received instructions from C. in C's
Operational Office.
Thursday 60th May.
0030 hrs.
Sailed from Portsmonth for Ramagate.
1130 hrs.
Arrived Dover: closed Tug "Foremost 4" orders
"Foremont 4", H.M.S. "Grive", "Foremost 2",
"Adventuress", "Lady Shelia".
1400 hrs.
Left Dover, sailed for Dunkirk via Doute given
at Dover.
(about) 1930 hru.
Arrived off Dunkirk beach 1 adle to east of Pier.
Picked up about 75 British soldiers from small
naina the hands to fakah the mon
Думоть 349
Subject
267
OPERATION "DYNAMO". H.V. "LAROC".
From
THE EXTENDED DEFENCE OFFICER (WEST) YARMOUTH
Isle of Wight.
Date
18th June 1940
To
THE VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
(Copy to Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth)
The attached narrative, forwarded by Hr. George Butler,
owner and Master of the Motor Yacht "LAROC" is submitted
for your consideration.
"LAROC" is normally employed as one of the Boarding
Vessels of the Western Examination Service, Mr. Butler and
all his crew volunteering immediately for this service at
Dover, his vessel being ready at short notice complete with
pa-
all requirements.
Mr. Butler informs me that he had no breakdowns and
it.
gs.
suffered no damage, although he hit sunken wreckage on one
en.
occasion. He formed the opinion that the safest area was
h
as close to the shore as possible, between the two commonest
ranges of the enemy guns, and it is evident that he handled
OY.
his vessel successfully.
to
Mr.Butler Mr. is about twentythree years of age, and the
crew are his ordinary yacht's crew.
OE ADMINAL
20JUN 1940
CAPTAIN
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"LAROC".
Subject: Report on Dunkirk Evacuation (continued).
Saturday
1st June
(about)
1040
Received signal from her to close.
"
1055
Went along aside but as a larger ship came up
which was capable of taking off all the crew,
we were told to get clear. Position approx.,
3 miles N.NE. from 5 W.Buoy. This Destroyer
was later sunk by gunfire from 8 Sloop.
1115
Proceeded to Dunkirk but on the way sighted
small boat with eight men. Picked them up
and took boat in tow. Later picked up
another boat with four men and as we were
informed that many boats were leaving empty,
returned to Ramsgate.
1700
2 miles SW. from 11. Goodwin L.V. saw plane
but this was not required as other ships were
drop in the sea.Went to render assistance
Went to and from larger ships out side the
Landed 18 men from the boats at Ramagate.
there first.
1800
1815
harbour to the Pier landing troops owing to
the fact that they could not get inside.
Landed about 310 men.
2130
Tied up for night in South side of Harbour.
Sunday and June
Waited for orders. Were not allowed to go out.
Monday 3rd June
Waited for orders. Changed oil in main engines.
Tuesday 4th June
1700
Orders to sail for Yarmouth.
Wednesday 5th June
Left 1810 hours. Average speed
Ramagate 0410 hours. Arriving - 10 knots. Yarmouth
Ship's Crew
George B. Butler (Master) (Mate)
I
Jack Lynn
(Engineer)
Raymond Crane
Leonard Lynn
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CHAP. VII
heavy craft, nor even by small craft similar in a pier lop, was it was invaluable
ing troops into small boats. A was completed and commenced in use on the morning of later for embark-
the 30th May at La Panne, and by the the same day the the same same d the morning day the morning day
(See p. 47).
2 or 3 motor yachts and paddlers to
Bray; none proceeded east of the Bray pier, where the
Captain Howson goes on to say that arrived in the and afternoon anchored one Fortwo skoots and the weskoots and
waited many hours patiently. One tried or two without destroyers or sloops passed from had
the westward to La Panne, and he he success with a lamp to
Admiral Wake-Walker asking him to arrange for this. Captain Howson also
them to anchor off the pier. Eventually managed to get a signal to Rear- tell
sent an officer to Dunkirk to represent learned the urgent need for destroyers off Bray.
It was not until 2 days later that he that all the destroyers, etc., had
been given specific instructions as to which beach they were to anchor off.
Later a certain number of destroyers, sloops and skoots anchored off Bray and
the embarkation proceeded satisfactorily. Unfortunately, time after time,
owing to a lack of naval ratings, he saw a procession of boats going off loaded
with troops, only to be cast adrift and left floating empty out to seaward¹.
Later that evening Captain Howson got in touch with Rear-Admiral Wake-
Walker, then in the Worcester, and obtained permission to embark the following
day in a motor boat off the beaches SO as to prevent a recurrence of this waste
of beaching craft².
In spite of the difficulties and shortcomings emphasised in the above reports
great progress was being made. In fact, beach evacuation reached its peak
on this day; 29,500 troops were lifted from the beaches (as against 24,300
from the harbour) ; and some 50 ships, including destroyers, minesweepers,
skoots, trawlers, drifters, personnel and special service vessels, were engaged
continuously in the arduous work.
The armada grows, but service of ships to Dunkirk is slowed up
Meanwhile the build-up of ships continued, and some 31 additional craft
reached of Dunkirk and the beaches this day. They included two minesweepers
of the 8th M.S.F.³, the Fleet Air Arm training vessel Grive, 4 yachts and a drifter
the Dover M/S Command4, the corvette Kingfisher, (with the ex-Belgian
canal the boat Sambre in tow), the Yarmouth Examination Service yacht Laroc,
and M/V Scottish Co-operator, the S/M tender Dwarf, the drifters Fair Breeze
minesweeper barge Skipjack), the motor coasters Seine and Sheila, (in the coasting
Ocean Breeze, the ex-Belgian canal boats Ambleve and Escaut tow of the
the Viking, the ex-Dutch eel-boat Johanna (in tow Lady of the skoot Jutland),
water, and (R.N.L.I.) lifeboat Prudential (towing barges 7 Sark and with fresh
Ramsgate sailing barge Beatrice Maud, and the dumb Shetland. hopper The
the oyster dredging smacks Seasalter and Vanguard, the steam W.24,
borough, the punt Carama), and the Margate wherries loaded Lord South-
wherries. were The manned by their own crews, but (R.N.L.I.) naval lifeboat manned the
appeared on the scene. and picked up 244 troops. Another A/S patrol, to
Bray beach in error trawler Olvina, which should have been on ratings went
I At long last a dozen of the long awaited important motor contingent boats
R.O.III, p.396.
2 R.O.III, p.397.
4 3 The The Glen Avon and Glen Gower.
and 5 The the danlaying danlaying Constant yachts drifter Gulzar and Sargasso, the echo and Conidaw
Triton, Silver Pauleter Adventuress, and sounding Ma Black Joie. yachts Arrow, Chico Sunshine, Reda,
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Johanna,54, 60.
John, and Norah, 71n.
39, 43-4. D.
G., 76.
G. de S. (P.S.T.O. 60. Dover), 48.
Jutland, 47n, 54,
Keith, at Boulogne, 9-10; In Dynamo, 55, 64, 66, 67 (flag of R.A. Dover), 71, 74, 76, 86,
Kaap Falga, 20, 29.
88-90 (sunk).
Kellett, 28n, 32, 41, 46, 97, 107n, 89. 109, 114n, 116-7, 119.
Kenward, Lt. (E) W. H., killed,
Kestrel, 72n.
Kingfisher, 60, 87, 89 (damaged), 114n, 116 (rammed), 117.
Killarney, 29n, 54n.
King George V, 54n, 94, 107n, 108-9, 114n, 116, 119.
King Orry, 16, 19, 28, 45 (sunk), 97 (damages Dunkirk pier).
Kingston Alalite, 34n, 110.
Kingston Andalusite, 34n.
Kingston Galena, 34n.
Kingston Olivine, 110.
Koeltz, General, 19.
Kuno, 20n, 24n.
Lady Brassey, 28n, 36, 91, 104.
Lady Haig, 72n.
Lady of Mann, 48n, 87, 107n, 109 (sent back empty), 114n, 118.
Lady Philomena, 34n, 91.
Lady Robinson, 94 (sunk).
Lady Rosebery, 71n.
Lady Sheila, 60.
Lady Southborough, 72n.
La Flore, 107n, 109.
Lahloo, 66, 71n.
Laidsell, Lt. Gen. W. G. (Q.M.G.), 8, 26, 59, 90.
Lambart, Capt. Hon. L. J. O., R.N. (ret.), lost, 93.
Lansdowne, 72n.
La Panne. See Beaches.
Lark, 71n, 95 (sunk).
Laroc, 60.
Leda, 28n, 32, 54n, 97, 114n, 116 (sinks Maréchal Foch), 118.
Lena, 20, 24, 27-8, 100, 116 (lost), 117.
Léopard, 73, 99, 107n.
Letitia, 73.
Lewes, Lt. Cdr. J. H., 45.
Lewis, Cdr. E. R., 106.
L.H.W.D., 114n.
L'Impétueuse, 62.
Llanthony, 71n.
Lloyd, General, 84.
Lochgarry, 29n, 39, 41.
Locust, 46, 58, 87, 107n, 108, 114, 116, 119.
Lord Barham, 71n.
Lord Cavan, 32n, 98 (sunk).
Lord Collingwood, 32n, 47n.
Lord Grey, 45.
Lord Hood, 71n.
Lord Howard, 23n, 107n.
Lord Howe, 13, 23n.
Lord Keith, 32n, 47n.
Lord Melchett, 85.
Lord Rodney, 47n.
Lord St. Vincent, 32n, 47n.
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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY . 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1 )
IOLANTHE
D.4
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSCENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
GLITTER II
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GOLIATH
MARQUIS (Tug)
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HALFWAY
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
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it of vessels requisitioned prior to Dynamo Operation
IDVENTURESS
ANNDORA II
BRITANNIA
CANVEY QUEEN
ELIZABETH GREEN
FAIRBREEZE
GLITTER II
LAROC
NANETTE II
OCEAN BREEZE
OLIVIA.
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1)
IOLANTHE
D.4
)
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GLITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
GOLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
HALFWAY
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
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Engineer Steward Deck Hand TCH
H. A. E. Frost
Leonard Lynn
Master
George B. Butler
Mate
Jack Lynn
form
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Acting Master
R. G. Banks
B.S. "LOCH GARRY"
Master
Ewen Mackinnon
DRIFTER "LORD RÓDNEY"
Master
Robert Durrent
MOTOR YACHT "MASAYRA"
Engineer
C. Coggins
FIREFLOAT "MASSEY SHAW"
Aux. Fireman
Aux. Fireman
E.J. Wright
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H. A. W. Day
E.S. "MEPHRITE"
Master
Cyril Gifford West
8.5. "NGAROMA"
Master
J. W. Dickinson
S.S. "PRINCESS MAUD"
Master
Herry Clark
Master
8.8. "ROEBUCK"
W. J. Larbalestier
8.5. "ROYAL DAFFODIL"
2nd Officer
2nd Engineer
J. B. Woodhouse
W. L. Evens
8.8. "ST. ANDREW
Master
Herbert C. Bond
TUG "ST. CLEARS"
Master
W. J. Penny
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" LAROC
Subject.
Report on Dunkirk evacuation.
173
ednesday. 29th May.
Sailed 2230. from Yarmouth to Portsmouth. arriving 28
Operational Office.
received instruction from C.-in ters.
hursday.
30 th May.
8030 hrs.
Sailed
from
Subject
Porsumonth
Dyrama for 349. Ramagate, Dialo/
1130 OPERATION "DYNAMO" M.V. "LAROC". 1389
to proceed to Dunkirk 172
From
THE EXTENDED DEFENCE OFFICER (WEST) YARMOUTH
Isle of Wight.
Date 1400 hrs.
18th June 1940
Dover, sailed for Dunkirk via route given
Dover
(
about
1930
hrs THE VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER 1 Pier.
(Copy to Commander Chief, Portsmouth) from small
towing boats, 031ng the boats to fetch the men
from the beach to the ship.
The attached narrative, forwarded by Mr. George Butler, raid
commenced.
Fridaywner and Master of the Motor Yacht "LAROC" is submitted
0200
Anchored 1 mile north of N. Goodwin Light ship
for your consideration. eeded to Ramsgate.
0500
Landed Troops.
LAROC" is normally employed as one of the Boarding & three
Naval ratings. John 3. King.
Vessels of the Western Examina Service, Mr. Butler and
Dist. off 250 yards,
all his crew volunteering immediately for this service at large of
passenger
boats
and
them
Dover, his vessel being ready at short notice complete with
these
and
collecting
troops
all requirements.
the three boats by means of the whaler.
While this was going on I saw the 'Llanthony'
out the beach went to her to know if
Mr. Butler informs any assistance me that he had no breakdowns and do nothing
suffered no damage, although the he day hit sunken wreckage on one from
occasion. He formed the shore, opinion and that Aesuplanes. the safest area was Nomahon.
as close to the shore showed as possible, Indurance between the two commonest out
ashore
with
a
ranges of the enemy to guns, the and whaler. it is evident in that he handled help
the
4
hours.
about, his 1515 vessel successfully. filled all three ships about troops
and were very calm.
Mr. Butler is about twentythree years of age, and the in the
and owing to great increase of beening
about crew 1930, are his ordinary hands yacht's of a crews Ramsgate. for night.
Saturday.
1
Camerrinan
ratings
Dunk
about,
travelines
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bembing
of
CAPTAIN
which
Re
(WEST)
"
1015
Steared NE from No. 5 W. buoy to get clear
1025
Salvo of bombs dropped about 30 yrds. astern
of big ships.
:
of troop ship bound East being near No. 9 W. Buoy.
1030.
French Destroyer hit by bombs sank within about
one minute. approx. pos. 1 mile North of No 13 W.
1035.
Heavy bombing of British Destroyer Pos. about
3 miles N.NE. from No. 5 W. buoy.
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" LAROC
ubject.
Report on Dunkirk evacuation.
173
dnesday. 29th May.
2230. Sailed from Yarmouth to Portsmouth. 28
Operational Office.
received instruction from C.-in arriving tc's.
hursday.
30 th May.
0030 hrs.
Sailed from Portsmouth for Ramsgate.
1130 hrs.
Arrived Dover, closed Tug "Foremost 4 # orders
to proceed to Dunkirk together with.
" Foremost " 4 " H.MS. Grieve Foremost 2,
Adventuress " " Lady Shelia,'
1400 hrs.
Left Dover, sailed for Dunkirk via route given
at Dover.
( about) 1930 hrs.
Arrived off Dunkirk beach 1 mile to east of Pier.
Picked up about 75 British soldiers from small
rowing boats, using the boats to fetch the men
from the beach to the ship.
2200 hrs.
Left for Ramsgate, as a more intense air raid
commenced.
Friday
31 st May.
0200
Anchored 1 mile north of N. Goodwin Light ship
0430
Proceeded to Ramsgate.
0500
Landed Troops.
0600
Sailed for Dunkirk with Whaler in Tow. & three
Naval ratings. John Doyle, E. Mcmahon, - King.
1030
Anchored off beach 1 mile to east of Pier.
Dist. off 250 yards.
1100
Launched ships boate, collected two large
passenger boats and moored them astern of
" " Laroc " streaming the whaler astern of these
and collecting troops 12 at a time. loaded
the three boats by means of the whaler.
While this was going on I saw the 'Llanthony'
dried out on the beach, went to her to know if
any assistance was reqired but could do nothing
to help.
During the day the beach was under fire from
the shore, and Aeroplanes.
The naval ratings John Doyle, and E. Mcmahon.
showed great indurance by swiming ashore with a
line to enable the troops to pull themselves out
to the whaler. being in the water about 4 hours.
The entire crew were did there utmost to help
and were very calm.
about, 1515
Having filled all three ships about 170 troops
and owing to great increase of beening enemy
attack proceed to Ramsgate. leaving whaler in the
hands of a M.T.B.. who asked form it.
about 1930.
Landed troops in Ramsgate. moored ship for night.
Saturday. 1 st June.
Sailed for Dunkirk 0600. with four Naval ratings
about. 1000 hrs
Arrived off coast between Dunkirk and Gravelines
Heavy bombing of large ships.
1005 "
Closed with British Destroyer bound West. which
had been hit on bow. she was taken in tow by
"
1015
Steared NE from No. 5 W. buoy to get clear
tug and we could do nothing.
of big ships.
:
1025
Salvo of bombs dropped about 30 yrds. astern
of troop ship bound East being near No. 9 W. Buoy.
:
1030.
French Destroyer hit by bombs sank within about
one minute. approx. pos. 1 mile North of No 13 W.
1035.
Heavy bombing of British Destroyer Pos. about
3 miles N.NE. from No. 5 W. buoy.
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à
Report on Dunkirk Evacuation.
174
Subject.
aturday, 1st June.
bout.
1040
Received signal from her to close.
"
1055
Went along side, but as a larger ship came up
which told to was capable clear. of taking off all the crew we were
This Destroyer was later sunk by gunfire from a Sloop.
get Pos. approx. 3 miles N.NE from 5. Buof. ".,
1115.
Proceeded to Dunkirk. but on the way sighted small
boat with eight men. picked them up and took boat in
tow.
Later picked up another boat with four men, and as
we were informed that many boats were leaving empty
returned to Ramsgate.
1700
2 miles SW. from N. Goodwin L. V. saw plane drop in
the sea. went to render assistance. but this was not
required as other ships were there first.
1800
Landed 12 men from the boats. at Ramsgate.
1815
Went to and from larger ships out side the harbour
to the Pier landing troops owing to the fact that they
could not get inside. landedabout 310. men
2130
Tied up for night in South side of Harbour,
Sunday.
Waited for orders. were not allowed to go out..
Monday.
"
"
"
Changed Oil in main Engines.
Tuesday. 1700
Orders to sail for Yarmouth.
Wednesday.
Left Ramsgate 0410 hrs. arriving Yarmouth 1810 hrs.
Average Speed. 10 knts.
Ships Crew
George. B. Butler.
(
master )
Jack Lynn
mate )
Raymond Crane
engineer
)
B
Lenoard Lynn.
deck hand
H.A.E. Frost.
steward ).
George. B. Butter