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BEN & LUCY
M/S drifter
Capt. W.A. Watling, R.N.R.,
(Portsmouth)
Skipper
Actg. Lt. F.G.M. Iles, R.N.V.R.
Unit Officer
29th May
2400
Left Portsmouth the dfr. Dorienta in
company.
30th May
1645
Arrived off Ramsgate.
31st May
1350
Proceeded to Dunkirk, with 4 pulling
boats in tow. The Dorienta was in
company also towing small craft.
2000
Off Dunkirk channel. Air attack.
The dfrs. Lord Hood and Fair Breeze(1)
2100
Off Dunkirk beach. Sent the boats
inshore. Dorienta was instructed to
return as soon as she was loaded.
One of Ben & Lucy's 4 boats destroyed
by a shell.
-
Embarked troops. The dfr. Feasible's
engines having been disabled by a
shell, took her in tow. Proceeded
westward in search of troops.
-
Off harbour entrance, embarked 3 boat-
loads of troops and put the boats in
tow, astern of Feasible. Proceed
homewards. Embarked a rating from a
water-logged whaler.
1st June
0100ca
Took a fishing smack (the Letitia),
short of fuel, in tow.
0230ca
Aircraft heard overhead.
0330ca
Heavy explosion on port quarter of
Feasible.
(Subsequently informed by Letitia that
another smack, the Rowan" [i.e. the
Renown which had attached herself to
the tow had been sunk).
0700
Gave course for N. Goodwins to Vernon
Pinnace V.4, which proceeded ahead.
0745
Making water at about 1 ft. per hour.
Sighted N. Goodwins. 3 miles from
Ramsgate Letitia slipped and made off.
1 mile from Ramsgate, Ben and Lucy
fouled her propeller. A launch came
off and 100 troops were transferred. (2)
Ben & Lucy and Feasible anchored.
3rd June
1000
Both vessels towed in by the dfr.
Renascent.
Total 100
Authority - R.O.II, p.339.
(1) A bomb fell 50 yards from Fairbreeze, but did not explode
(s/Lt. Gabbett-Hulhallen R.N.)
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Cockle Bawley Boats
THAMES ESTUARY COCKLE
BAWLEY BOATS (1)
S/Lt. in M.H.B. Solomon, R.N.V.R., S.O.
Defender.
Defender(L0.504)
(Skpr. E.A. Turnnidge)
Endeavour (L0.41)
(Skpr. F.C. Halls).
Letitia (LO. 220)
1
(Skpr. A.J. Dench)
Reliance(LO.64)
(Skpr. A. Legget)
Renown (LO.
Resolute (LO.57)
(Skpr. W.H. Noakes)
(Skpr. H.D. Osborne)
31st May
1230
The flotilla of 6 boats left Southend for
Dunkirk, in company.
1410
Passed Margate roads. The flotilla
was ordered to proceed direct to
Dunkirk.
1820/
Air attacks. The flotilla scattered.
1840
1850
Spitfires drove off enemy A/C. At
least 5 German planes crashed into
the sea.
1915
Dunkirk roads.
1930
Found it impracticable for the boats
to work off the beach.
2130
The boats embarked troops from outside
Dunkirk jetty, transferring them
to the Sk. Tilly and other ships.
2240
The swell made the work difficult, so
the flotilla,i formation, entered
the harbour.
2350
The flotilla embarked about 200 troops,
1st June
0145ca
100 of which were transferred by 4
of the Bawley boats to the drfr.
"Sarah Hayes" [1.e. Sarah Hyde];
the remainder to other ships.
From now on the Bawley boats worked
independently. Endeavour's rudder
being smashed, she was taken in tow
by the Sarah Hyde, which proceeded.
Letitia (q.v.) transferred her troops
to, and was taken in tow by, the
drfr. Ben and Lucy (q.v.) which
0300ca
Defender, proceeded. Resolute in company, proceeded
carrying the Col. Commdg. the
Worcesters, and officers of the
Camerons. Renown having broken down, made fast
to the end of Letitia's tow.
0330ca
Renown, with her crew of 3, was blown
to pieces by a mine.
0930
Troops were landed at Ramsgate as
Defender, follows: 60; Reliance, 80;
Resolute, 40.
Total 180(2)
In addition, the flotilla had ferried
about 1,000 men.
(1) 40 ft. long, 12 ft. beam, 2½ ft. draft, Diesel engines,
(2) Not 16-50 mentioned hp. in Dover or Ramsgate reports.

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LETITIA (L.0.220)
Cockle Bawley boat
A.J.Dench, Skipper
31st May
1045ca
Left Southend in company with the 5
other Bawley boats, Defender,
Resolute. Endeavour, Reliance, Renown and
-
At Reliance. the Nore L.V., taken in tow by
Defender toward Endeavour, and Renown
towed Resolute.
1410
On passing Margate received order
"proceed straight to Dunkirk".
Seeing hundreds of trawlers, etc.,
going to Dunkirk, we went with
them.
1900ca
Air attack. Made for Dunkirk beach.
Swell made beach work impossible.
-
Proceeded to Dunkirk je tty; embarked
2130
load of troops and transferred them
to the sk. Tilly. Ferried 3 more
-
loads, and towed a lifeboat full of
troops to a "trawler" [i.e. the drft.
Ben and Lucy]. The "trawler" was
towing another "trawler", [i.e. the
drft. Feasible] which in turn was
towing 2 lifeboats - one of them
being swamped and the other having
2 sailors on board.
1st June
0100ca
Letitia made fast to this tow.
0115ca
Shortly, the Renown made fast astern of
Letitia, the rope between the
2 cockle boats being about 3½ fathoms,
0330ca
An explosion took place and a hail of
wood splinters came down on Letitia's
deck.
"In the pitch dark we could see
nothing, and after the explosion we
heard nothing, and we could do
nothing, except pull in the tow rope
which was just as we passed it to the
Renown about KF. hour before...."
The Renown had been blown to pieces.
0830
Letitia left the tow and proceeded to
Ramsgate. Thence she sailed to
Southend.
Nil
Authority TO.9144.
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LETITIA
M/B (W. E. Browning)
S/Lt. B.D.O. MacIntyre, R.N.
3rd June
0945
At Ramsgate. S/Lt. MacIntyre (ex M/B
Santosy) took command.
1630
Left in tow of the tug Sun XV, 2 other
M/B's and a life boat also on the tow.
2300
Arrived off Dunkirk. Proceeded inside
harbour and took off troops by order
of Cdre. Taylor.
2400
Arrived alongside a gunboat [the Locust]
embarked a demolition party.
4th June
0045
Proceeded alongside the G/B Mosquito.
0145
Fixed demolition charges. Took the
demolition party back to the gunboat
[Locust].
0210
Left the gunboat.. One of Letitia's
engines running badly.
0230
Taken in tow by a P/S, which already
had a boat in tow.
0245
The P/S altered course to avoid a buoy
causing the other boat in tow to lose
2 men overboard.
0300
The Letitia picked up 1 man - a Dutch
smack rescued other man.
0330
Letitia only making 4½1/2 knote.
0345
Asked a tug for a tow.
Ordered to abandon ship.
0700
Letitia's crew arrived Ramsgate in the
tug.
Nil
Authority. R.O.II, p.550.
Navy
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SANTOSY
Motor yacht
and
Owner L. Odell)
Actg. S/Lt. J.M.
H.M.S. Nelson's Picket boat
Chappell, R.N.
30th May
1730
S/Lt. Chappell arrived Ramsgate, from
Portsmouth on in Nelson's Picket boat,
2330
one engine.
The Picket boat left. for Dunkirk. Two
miles out, air attack.
31st May
0530ca
Arrived Dunkirk roads. Damaged by shell
fire. Loaded with troops and left.
1400
Making water slightly.
The picket boat arrived Ramsgate.
Disembarked 16 troops.
1st June
0830
Left for Dunkirk. Making water rapidly.
Bottom boat. damaged. Beached the picket
r
S/Lt. Chappell then took command of the
-
Santosy and left for Dunkirk.
Presumably reached Dunkirk].
-
On the return journey, the port engine
only was working. The Santosy was
towed by a trawler which ran on to a
wreck east of N. Goodwin L.V. and
turned over on top of the Santosy.
1 severe casualty.
-
The Santosy arrived Ramsgate on 1 engine.
2nd June
1900
Actg. S/Lt. B.D.O. MacIntyre R.N. (ex-
Encore) took out the Santosy. She
broke down; returned at 2000.
[s/Lt. MacIntyre then took over the
M/B Letitia
3rd June
1600
S/Lt. Chappell, in the Santosy left
Ramsgate for Dunkirk, towed by the
2130
tug Sun IV. The tow parted near W
buoy. The starboard engine failed. (1)
1)
The Santosy was abandoned. The crew
transferred to the Sun IV.
Total (Nelson's Picket boat) 16
Santosy)
Nil
Authority - R.O.II, pp. 421, 550.
R.O.III, pp. 278, 292.
(1) Some of the petrol cans used at Ramsgate were subsequently
found to contain water.
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M/L (Owner, Flt. Lt.
WARRIOR
W.L. Douglas)
This vessel left Chichester on 2nd June
and arrived at Ramsgate 4th June. She
appears to have been in company with the
M/B's Falcon, Letitia and Idaho during
this trip.
The Warrior was appointed to the A.P.S. and
appears to have taken no part in Dynamo.
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DIARY OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AT DUNKIRK.
From. 31.5.40 3.6.40 incl.
31.5.40.
1230. In accordance from Southend, with Commander instead Boles' instructions, decided direct
closed up. us to our destination. although we had no charts, other traffic bound keep to France
Signalled Decided that to the Bawley boats, and ordered them to at Ramsgate. constantly
Dunkirk these instructions of closing the Examination Vessel to proceed
would lead
1410. Convoy of was 6 closed still up and passed Margate Roads where passing trawler
ximately. us that Dunkirk open. Signalled convoy to steer course of S. 50° E. informed appro-
1820. Passing destroyers, etc.; subjected to severe air attack by approximately 25
avoid bombardment.
enemy aircraft. Kept 1/4 mile to starboard of main stream of traffic in attempt to
1840. Attacked by enemy aircraft. Our convoy of 6 and other ships in the neighbour-
hood subjected to attack by several Heinkels, bombs falling as near as fifteen yards
to the ships - no damage however was sustained. In accordance with instructions
they had received, skippers broke convoy formation and "starred".
1850. 3 or 4 Spitfires drove off enemy aircraft, 7 planes crashing into the sea.
Identity of crashing aircraft uncertain, though 5 at least were presumably German.
1915. Arrived Dunkirk Roads. Beach and shipping subjected to severe bombardment
from shore batteries and aircraft.
1930. Attempted to beach boats, and take off men, but abandoned idea - too much
ground swell, and semi-submerged trucks, army wagons and other equipment left,
destroyed by the B.E.F. on beach, endangered the safety of ships.
2130. Ordered ships to proceed to outside of jetty, instructing them to fill up
with soldiers and to ferry same to any larger ships unable to close harbour or beach.
Each ship was instructed to transport approximately 30 to 40 men (approximate total -
200) and they were transferred to H.V. Tilly and other ships cruising empty outside
harbour entrance.
2240. Instructed ships to keep permanently closed up and to return to inside of
harbour as swell made embarkation of troops from outside of jetty too difficult.
Contact between Bawley boats maintained by signal of one short flash every two
minutes. Formation preserved.
2310. Mole and harbour severely shelled. Morale of the soldiers on all occasions
I was there, was superb, and though exhausted and under constant fire, their only
thoughts were for the wounded among them, and of saving any equipment possible.
2350. Embarked approximately 200 men; transferred same to the trawler Sarah Hayes
and various other craft returning to England not fully laden. Instructed convoy
to continue ferry work but if separated from me to return to Ramsgate laden with
soldiers.
1.6.40.
0140. Re-entered harbour; jetty crammed with British soldiers but no ships whatever
alongside. Started loading troops, sending back to shore two German prisoners
attempting to get to England, leaving them in charge of a Lance Corporal.
0200 - 0250. Jetty shelled, bombed and machine-gunned by enemy - very few casualties.
0300. Proceeded to Ramsgate fully laden with soldiers of 1st Division including the
Colonel in Charge of the Worcesters and Officers of the Camerons, accompanied by
Bawley boat Resolute. Arrived at Ramsgate 0930 approximately on 1.6.40.
CONDITION OF BAWLEY BOATS AT RAMSGATE.
DEFENDER.
Stem damaged. Returned with approximately 60 men.
RELIANCE.
Damaged side. Returned with 80 men.
LETITIA.
Undamaged. Returned towing Renown until latter was blown up.
(Troops transferred to trawler who took Bawleys in tow).
ENDEAVOUR.
Steering gear out of order; towed back by Sarah Hayes.
RESOLUTE.
Engine trouble. Returned with approximately 40 men.
RENOWN.
Mined and sunk off Dunkirk - all hands lost. (understand the 30
or 40 soldiers aboard were fortunately transferred to a trawler
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I have since tropps been to informed drifter that Letitia and Renown, laden,
Renown pieces.
of tow was a blown to and were themselves towed returning to Ramsgate. fully
TOTAL number of of tropps Cockle transported by Bawley boats was 600.
Description
a Bawley - 40' long, 12' beam, 2'6" over draft, Diesel engines
(All the following times are approimate)
Arriving at Ramsgate (1.6.40.) I decided that Bawley boats were not fit for further
service, and so ordered them to porceed to Southend. Obtained permission to
commandeer any craft available in Ramsgate harbour and to return to Dunkirk when
ready.
1400. Commandeered tug Contess but crew deliberately put tug aground and made every
possible obstruction to impede the sailing of same.
1700. Although tug Contess was afloat, engineer refused to put the ship: to sea, as
he claimed his filters would be blocked by sand. Crew of Tug Fossa, with Skipper,
volunteered to come instead, Commandeered tug Fossa and Motor boat Therune, which
I manned with one Petty Officer, and two Sea Scouts. (Unfortunately I lost track of
their names and addresses after I was sunk)
0000. Arrived at Dunkirk and decided that harbour was too congested with larger
craft to justify taking tug Fossa inside harbour. Proceeded with Motor-boats with
intention of filling up same and transferring soldiers to tug Fossa, whose instruc-
tions were to lay off Dunkirk until contacted. Coming alongside the jetty, overheard
Naval Officer on Mole cry "Isn't there anyone here who can deal with these Frenchmen?"
2.6.40. 0035. Offered my services as Liaison Officer. Left Therune in charge of Petty
Officer with orders to continue loading tug Fossa until at least 300 men had been
embarked, and then to return laden to Ramsgate if they could not find me.
Understand Fossa later went aground, but may have been re-floated.
0030 Mrs 0310. Due to fair knowledge of the French language Iwas able to render
a embarkation of troops on the jetty. The speed of the embarkation was greatly and slowed the
certain amount of assistance to Commander Cluston, Officer in Charge of the
due to the lack of understanding between the French Officers and men, and
up French believed that certain ships had been reserved for them,
English. The were on no account to be broken. As a result, serious could congestion not
was found round one contacting the various officers in charge of the regiments, and in getting was,
that their units gangway, while other ships at the end of the Pier I get
however, the men aboard. able to By assist to a certain extent in clearing up the point,
0310. the French Understanding troops on that the move. the destroyer Winchelsea was the last ship to be leaving
Dunkirk I returned to Dover with her.
0800. Reported to H.M.S. Lynx and was ordered and submitted to contact chart Commander with
Goodenugh (on 2.6.40) at Castle. Reported to Commander Dunkirk, Goodenugh 31.5.40 and 1.6.40, with
marked
with
rough details of state of of wrecks, affairs troops at on dunes, and from times Admiral of bombardments Ramsey to etc,
approximate as positions nights. Obtained permission assisting in
return noted to during Dunkirk these as Liaison two Officer with the object of again the
embarkation of French troops. RAF Motor boats with RAF complement, Dunkirk plus
1500. signalmen As an and advance two French party Officers, in two 3 Naval Officers, returned to under
Commander 1855. Attacked Cluston's by 4 command. enemy aircraft, bambed as a and result finally of the sunk, bombing. foundering Enemy immediately. aircraft to
No seemed casualties, to be using however, delayed were action sustained bombs with an effect on side ship similar
that of charge on a submarine.
My right a leg depth slightly in damaged water by by explosion. enemy aircraft (do not boat think to porceed any casualties to Dunkirk were
by and enemy not to bombs pick and up machine survivors, gun as fire he if the remaining RAF boat attempted to us up.
1900. sustained) Machine Commander gunned Cluston shouted feared to remaining that we RAF would be detroyed in the pick water

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) 2 (
548
DYNAMO OPERATION - DISTRIBUTION OF LEWIS GUNS
JANE HANNAH
SUN VIII
NARCISSA
ROSE
ACE
BETTY
CLACTON LIFE-
WINSTON
RACIA
MATILDA
BOAT
MERMAID
ADMIRALS BARGE LURNILYNE
MISS MING
MADAME SANGENE
HALCYONE
ELIZABETH OREEN
LETITIA
M.B. 1711
PIGEON
M.B. 37270
HAIG.
M.B. 74
WORF
4. Other smaller craft were also fitted with guns when these
became available duo to the vessels proviously fitted being
no longer required or unable to continue the operation. In
addition magazines were refilled and spare ammunition was
supplied as it became necessary.
5. A number of Lewis guns were transferred from ship to
ship by the various officers when they changed their
commands, and of these we have no record.
6. Four Q.0's for overhauling, and twelve ratings were
sent from Chatham and they assisted in the above work.
LEWIS GUNNERS. /
7. All the 23 Lewis gunners sent from London were
embarked for the operation, together with those from
Ramagate, most of them making several crossings, and all
showed groat keenness in performing their duties.
8. All have returned to Ramsgate with the exception of
Cyril Head
)
J.S. Parker
)
Tug "SUN IV" (sent to Dover)
R. Jewitt
)
Tug "SUN XV" (sent to London)
Loslie Reed )
C.DRichards.
Lieutenant, R.N.V.R.
For D.E.M.S. Staff officer,
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My boats having departed I made contact with
H.M.D. "FEASABLE" taking her in tow and proceeded to Westward in search
boat loads of troops and took then aboard, as there were no boat
of further troops. When off the harbour entrance I contacted three
crews I put them in tow astern of H.M.D. "FRASAHLE".
"BSN & LUCY" was now loaded to capacity and was
preparing to proceed homewards when I was hailed by a naval rating
alone in a waterlogged whaler. I took him aboard abandoning the
whaler. I was then hailed by a fishing smack (9) "LETITIA" of
Southend who requested a tow as he was short of fuel, I told him
0100 June 1st.
to tail on, and continued my passage, the time being approximately
The channel was negotiated without event, two destroyers
being passed bound in. At approximately 0200 we turned to the
North having rounded the Whistle bucy and, when about six miles
to the North of the channel aircraft was heard overhead, while Asha
gunfire and searchlights had been active for the last half hour.
At approximately 0330 a very heavy explosion occurred close to the
port quarter of "FEASABLE", The skipper and I were thrown across
the bridge with great violence. On looking art I saw a large
column of smoke and water close astern of "FEASABLE". Owing
to the abnormal phosphorescence of the water I judged this to be
an aerial attack on what was thought to be a largevessel, and as
"FEASABLE" was still in tow and made no signal for assistance
I continued. (I was subsequently informed by "LETTTIA" that
another smack named "ROWAN" which had attached herself to the tow
unknown to me had been sunk by this explosion).
"BBH & LUCY" was now making water at about one foot
per hour.
About 0700 I was overtaken and hailed by "VERNON"
Pinnace Va4 who requested a course for the North Goodwin
Light Vessel and then proceeded ahead or US.
At approximately 0745 we sighted North Goodwin to part
and headed for Ramagate.
When approximately 3 miles to the N.E. of Ramagate
"LETITIA" slipped her tow and under her own power began to
make off.
I hailed her and when he informed me about the
loss of "ROWAN" I ordered him to report to Naval Officer in Charge,
Ramsgate. I repeated my previous instructions which I do not think he obeyed.
He replied that he was returning whene he came.
while my to do this the tow rope was picked up by a length
"FEASABLE" intention a to two her in Iashed alongside & LUCY".
When mile to the Northward of the harbour "BSN I signalled
of attempting which apparently had been foul of our propeller fouled since
we Portsmouth. to anchor. I signalled disabled. A had
leaving sweep wire Our propeller became hopelessly Pierhead that I 80
100 were troops, both including obliged two wounded and that We remained I was at anchor until launch
by Monday came into "RENASCENT" in contacting acetylene harbour off morning and At outter. and to took the having 1000 clear at skipper the low on While made the troops Monday, tide of screw. unsuccesful this succeeded "DORIENTA". ashore. June the operation explosion 3rd, attempts in He we clearing was were reported of on to a hand towed our obtain shell to screw I in but me succeeded a by that tow that drifter he
broken his had managed engines the joints has to return been in damaged several at reduced blooked by steam speed pipes up the (the causing bilge boiler pumps flooding had with moved in ashes). the and to
engine I room, which in turn R.N. who instructed "DORIENTA" no to return was
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one was destroyed by a shell.
power boat to containing control officers who ordered
While embarking the troops I was hailed by a
boats return to the beach closer to the harbour. my
troops, to tow these boats to the position indicated.. At
instructed & motor boat which came alongside me, also with I
this stage contact with "DORIENTA" was broken and I
presumed that she had proceeded as previously directed.
My boats having departed I made contact with
H.M.D. "FEASABLE" taking her in tow and proceeded to
Westward in search of further troops. When off the
harbour entrance I contacted three boat loads of troops
and took them aboard, as there were no boats crews I put
them in tow astern of H.M.D. "FEASABLE".
"BEN & LUCY" was now loaded to capacity and was
preparing to proceed homewards when I was hailed by a
naval rating alone in a waterlogged whaler, I took him
aboard abandoning the whaler, I was then hailed by a
fishing smack (?) "LETITIA" of Southend who requested a
tow as he was short of fuel, I told him to tail on, and
continued my passage, the time being approximately 0100
June 1st.
The channel was negotiated without event, two
destroyers being passed bound in. At approximately 0200
we turned to the North having rounded the Whistle bucy and,
when about six miles to the North of the channel aircraft
was heard overhead, while A.A. gunfire and searchlights had
been active for the last half hour. At approximately 0330
& very heavy explosion occured close to the port quarter
of "FEASABLE". The skipper and I were thrown across the
bridge with great violence. On looking aft I saw a large
column of smoke and water close astern of "FEASABLE".
Owing to the abnormal phosphorescence of the water I judged
this to be an aerial attack on what was thought to be a
large vessel, and as "FEASABLE" was still in tow and made
no signal for assistance I continued. (I was subsequently
informed by "LETITIA" that another smack named "ROWAN" which
had attached herself to the tow unknown to me had been sunk
by this explosion.)
at
"BEN & LUCY" was now making water & about one
foot per hour.
About 0700 I was overtaken and hailed by "VERNON"
Pinnace V.4. who requested & course for the North Goodwin
Light Vessel and then proceeded ahead of us.
At approximately 0745 we sighted North Goodwin to
port and headed for Ramsgate.
When approximately 3 miles to the N.E. of Ramsgate
"LETITIA" slipped her tow and under her own power began to
make off. I hailed her and when he informed me about the
loss of the "ROWAN" I ordered him to report to Naval Officer
whence he came. I repeated my previous instructions which
in Charge, Ramsgate. He replied that he was returned
I do not think he obeyed.
When a mile to the Northward of the harbour I
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left Ramagah in taw of three skelfs for Duskinh at
2.45pm.
as 4pm her were off the Sandethe Bany, other
550
good Yes o
-
520
From:- Act. Sub. Lieut. MacIntyre.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
28th May.
2000
Reported to S.N.O. Ramsgate.
2200
Left in Silver Moon for beaches three miles to
eastward of Dunkirk.
29th May.
0800
Arrived at beaches - bombed.
Ferried soldiers to
ships at anchor.
1400
No ships left. Departed for England. No charts
or compass.
1800
Off Calais; shelled for twenty minutes.
2230
Arrived Ramsgate.
30th May.
?312r
0900
Took over Balaquain.
0930
Proceeded for beaches.
1300
Arrived off beaches; ferried soldiers during
continued shelling.
1700
Rope round port screw.
1710
Given tow by drifter.
1730
Arrived Dunkirk; loaded up with soldiers.
1740
Left for Ramsgate.
2230
Arrived Ramsgate.
31st May.
0900
Reported to Lt. Cdr. Wilson.
1600
Left in "Encore" with him for Dunkirk.
2000
Picked up soldiers in lifeboat.
2200
Arrived Dunkirk. Filled up with soldiers.
2215
Proceeded for Ramsgate.
1st June.
0545 Arrived Ramsgate.
2nd June.
1900
Took out "Santosy"; broke down; returned 2000.
3rd June.
0945
Took over "Letitia".
1630
2300
Arrived Left off Dunkirk; proceeded inside harbour and 9 took
in tow with tugs.
off troops under the orders of Commodore ---
2400
Arrived alongside gunboat and embarked demolition party.
(presumably Rear-Admiral Taylor).

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C.W.19295
(Revised-June, 1983.)
D-51.
1940
FROM WHOM
DATE
Merchant Service Vessels employed in Operation "Dynamo".
/
(Extracted from Case 5458).
Personnel Ships
Case 5458 Vol. III. 7.)
29.
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
"
III. 6.
sunk
1.
"
DORRIEN ROSE
"
1.
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
"
III. 6.)
sunk
1.
SCOTTISH CORPORATION
"
III. 6.)
1.
MASSEY SHAW
"
III. 6 & 8)
1.
LIGHTER X 209
"
III. 6.)
1.
C.E.in C. TUG PRIMA
)
"
III. 6.)
1.
"
HOPPER BARGE W.24)
1.
"
"
"
W.26)
1.
"
"
"
W.95)
1.
THYRA
1.
PUDGE
London and Rochester ( "
II.5.)
1.
CABBY
Trading Company,
1.
SEINE
)
Limited.
1.
BEFENDER
1.
RELIANCE
1.
LETITIA
Bawley Boats
III 8
1.
ENDEAVOUR
"
Civilian crews.
1.
RESOLUTE
1.
RENOWN (Sunk)
1.
QUEENSLAND,
Tilbury Dredging Company.
(Case 5458.Vol.III.8.)
1.
JOHANNA
"
(Dutch eel boat)
III.8. 1.
River M/L "MADAME SANS GENE" (sunk)
"
III.8.) 1.
M/V "SEA ROAMER"
"
III.8.) 1.
"FAAR BREEZE" Drifter
1.
Votor Boat "KIT CAT"
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Southend Lifeboat "GREATER LONDON"
1.
Launch belonging to Skylark Shipbuilding
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Co. Poole.
opper " Barge "Lady Southborough"
1.
"
1.
QUEEN'S CHANNEL
"
"
GALLIONS RANCH
Tilbury
l.
"
(
"
"
FOREMOST 101.
Contracting
III.8.) 1.
"
"
FOREMOST 102.
& Dredging
1.
"
"
1.
JAMES 67.
Company.
Dutch eel boat "CHANTECLER"
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Motor Life Boat unnamed,
#
(S.Lt.Amos, R.N.V.R.)
III.8.) 1.
Motor Yacht "RYGATE II"
"
III.8. 1.
M/B "QUICKSILVER"
"
III.8. 1.
Motor Cruiser "BOBELI"
"
III.8.) 1.
M/B "RAPIDE"
"
III.8.) 1.
"NAID ERRANT"
"
III.8.) 1.
M/B "THARK"
#
III.8.) 1.
Total. 71.
Mainly civilian crew, but R.N. or R.N.R.Officer in command.

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Page 5.
ICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO". - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
TTISH SHIPS (continued)
GER BANK
HANDY BILLY
TA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
ADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
ADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
HESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
RF
HYTHE (Coaster)
1 )
IOLANTHE
4
IOTE
7 (Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
9
Launches)
JABA
6
JACINTA (Trawler)
C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
G. 694
JANIS
G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
STBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
WARD NISSEN
JORDAN
WINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
IZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
PRESS
KITCAT (M.B.)
PRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
DEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
TERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ICA
LADY SHEILA
SKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
AIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
AWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
ERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
L/NSDOWNE
ERVENT
LAROC
ISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
OREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
OREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
ORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
ORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
OSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
RIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
ALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
ALZAR
MARASOLE
AY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
LENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
LITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
OLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HAIG HALFWAY (W.D. Craft)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
(Continued)
Sunk

Details

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

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

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289
DIARY OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AT DUNKIRK.
From. 31.5.40 3.6.40 incl.
1.5.40.
230. In accordance with Commander Boles' instructions, decided to proceed direct
Dunkirk from Southend, instead of closing the Examination Vessel at Ramsgate.
Signalled o these instructions to the Bawley boats, and ordered them to keep constantly
:losed up. Decided that although we had no charts, other traffic bound to France
would lead us to our destination.
IS 410. that Dunkirk was still open. Signalled convoy to steer course of S. 3. appro-
Convoy of 6 closed up and passed Margate Roads where passing trawler 50° informed
enemy 820. aircraft. Kept 1/4 mile to starboard of main stream of traffic in attempt
timately. Passing destroyers, etc.; subjected to severe air attack by approximately 25 to
avoid bombardment. Attacked by enemy aircraft. Our convoy of 6 and other ships in fifteen the neighbour- yards
to nood the ships - no damage however was sustained. In accordance "starred". with
1840. subjected to attack by several Heinkels, bombs falling as near instructions as
1850. 3 of crashing aircraft uncertain, though 5 at least were presumably bombardment
they or 4 Spitfires drove off enemy aircraft, 7 planes crashing into the Cerman. sea.
had received, skippers broke convoy formation and
1915. Identity Arrived Dunkirk Roads. Beach and shipping subjected to severe
from shore to beach boats, and take off men, but abandoned equipment idea - too left, much
batteries and aircraft.
ground B.E.F. beach, endangered the safety
1930. Attempted swell, and semi-submerged trucks, army wagons and of other ships.
destroyed by the to proceed on to outside of jetty, instructing to close them harbour to fill or up
with soldiers to transport approximately 30 to 40 empty outside -
2130. Ordered and ships to ferry same to any larger ships unable men (approximate total beach.
Each 200) ship and they was were instructed transferred to B.V. Tilly and other ships cruising
harbour entrance. keep permanently closed up and to return to difficult. inside of
2240. Instructed ships embarkation to of troops from outside of jetty flash too every two
harbour Contact between as swell Bawley made boats maintained by signal of one short
minutes. Formation preserved. shelled. Morale of the soldiers on all their occasions only
2310. I was there, Mole was and harbour superb, severely and though exhausted and of saving under constant any equipment fire, possible.
thoughts were for the wounded among them, transferred and same to the Instructed trawler Sarah convoy Hayes
2350. Embarked approximately 200 men; to England not fully laden. laden with
and to continue various other ferry craft work but returning if separated from me to return to Ramagate
soldiers.
1.6.40. jetty crammed with British soldiers two Cerman but no prisoners ships whatever
0140. alongside. attempting Re-entered to Started get harbour; to loading England, troops, bombed leaving and sending them machine-gunned in back charge to shore of of by a Lance enemy 1st Division Corporal. - very few including casualties. the
0200 0300. - Proceeded 0250. Jetty to Ramsgate shelled, fully laden and Officers with soldiers of the Camerons, accompanied 1.6.40. by
Colonel Bawley boat in Charge Resolute. of the Arrived Worcesters at Ramagate 0930 approximately on
CONDITION OF BAWLEY BOATS AT RANSGATE.
damaged. Returned with approximately 80 men. 60 men.
DEFENDER.
RELIANCE.
Stem side. Returned towing with Renown until latter was in tow). blown up.
LETITIA.
to trawler who back took Bawleys by Sarah Hayes.
out order; towed 40 men.
ENDEAVOUR.
Steering trouble. gear Returned with all approximately hands lost. (understand
the
30
RESOLUTE.
RENOWN.
Engine Mined 40 soldiers and sunk off aboard Dunkirk were fortunately - transferred to a trawler
or before mining occurred).

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314
290
Note: I have since been informed that Letitia and Renown, returning fully laden,
ransferred their troops to a drifter and were themselves towed to Ramsgate.
snown at the end of tow was blown to pieces.
OTAL number of troops transported by Bawley boats was over 600.
Description of a Cockle Bawley - 40' long, 12' Seam, 2'5" draft, Diesel engines
6 to 50 H.P.
(All the following times are approimate)
rriving at Ramsgate (1.6.40.) I decided that Barley beats were not fit for to further
commandeer service, any craft available in Ranagate harbour and to return to when
and so ordered them to porceed to Southend. Obtained permission Dunkirk
1400. ready. Commandeered tug Contess but orew deliberately put tug aground and made every
possible tug Contess was afloat, engineer refused to put the ship with Skipper, to sea, as
obstruction to impede the sailing of same.
volunteered I manned with one Patty Cfficer, and two Sea Scouts. (Infortunately 1 of
he claimed to come instead, Commandeered tug Yeasa and Yotor lost track
1700. Although his filters would be blocked by sand. Crew of Tug Teasa, Scat Therune, which
their names and addresses after I was sunk)
0000. Arrived at taking tug Foasa inside harbour. Proceeded with Tesse, whose instruct with
Dunkirk and decided that harbour use too congested with larger
craft to justify and transferring soldiers to tug overheard
intention of filling up same witil contacted. Conting alongaide the Jetty, Prencimen?"
Naval tions were Officer to lay on Vole off Dunkirk cry "In't there anyone here who can deal with these
2.6.40. services as Linison officer. Left Therene at in Teast charge 300 nen of Tatty had
0035. Offered my to continue loading tug Teasa with could not the 1004 Seen
Officer with and orders then to return Indon to Surgate if Seen they re-floated.
embarked, Understand - Feasa Inter to fair went knowledge aground, of Sub the may French have language Cfficer I'm in able Charge to of render the
0030 certain 0310. amount Due of sasistance to Communder Cluston, of the ombartation 198 greatly slowed
embarkation a of troops on the Jetty. Satween The speed the French and - them, and and the
up due to the French lack of Selieved understanding that certain ships had As Seen a result, reserved serious for congestion
was Diglish. that found their The round units one were JANUARY'S on no account while other to be ships Streken. officers at the in charge end of of the the Her regisents, could in not getting : got use,
however, the men aboard. able to by assist contacting to & certain the various extent in clearing WE the point, and leaving
0310. the French Understanding troops on that the nove. the destroyer WincheIsea was the list ship to So
Dunkink I returned to Dover with here
to Igax and was ordered and submitted to contact chart Community with
0800. Goodenugh (on 2.6.40) Castle. Reported Reported to Commander Coodenugh 31.5.40 and 1.6.10, - etc, murked
vill
rough details at of state of affairs at Dunitik, on dures, and these Addral of Issued to the
approximate as noted during positions these Maison of two wrecks, nighta. Officer troopa Obtained with the permission object of from again assisting in
return
to
Dunkirk
as
embarkation of French troops.
complement,
plus
1500. An an advance French party officers, in two BAF 3 Naval Motor Soata Officers, with returned BAF to Dunicine under
signatmen Commander and Cluston's two 4 enemy command. aircraft, Sembed & and result finally of the sunle, boubing. foundering They imediately. aircraft to
No 1855. casualties, Attacked by however, were action sustained Sombs as with an affect on side ship sixtlar
seemed that of to depth be using charge delayed on a submarine.
My 1900. sustained) right Machine & leg slightly gunned Cluston in damaged water shouted by by explosion. enemy to aircraft resaining that NO (do BAR would not boat think be to letroyed parceed any casualties in to the to Dunkirk pick water word
by and energy not to hombs pick Commander and up machine survivors, gun AS fire he feared if the reasining PAR Boat attempted 1235 up.

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sa
548
) 2 (
DYNAMO OPERATION - DISTRIBUTION OF LEWIS GUIS
JANE HANNAH
SUN VIII
ROSE
BETTY
NARCISSA
ACE
WINSTON
MATILDA
CLACTON LIFE-
RACIA
ADMIRALS BARGE
LURNILYNE
BOAT
MERMAID
MADAME SANGENE
ELIZABETH GREEN EN
MISS MING
HALCYONE
N.B. 1711
M.B. 37270
LETITIA
PIGEON
M.B. 74
WOEP
HAIG.
4. available duo to the vessels previously fitted being In
Other smaller craft were also fitted with guns when these
no addition longer magazines were refilled and spare ammunition
became required or unable to continue the operation. was
supplied as It became necessary.
to
number of Lewis guns were transferred from their ship to
ship commands, and of these we have no
5. A by the various officers when record. they changed
II
for overhauling, and twelve above ratings work. were
8
6. sent Four from Chatham Q.0's and they assisted in the
OF
I
LEWIS GUNNERS.
8
All the 23 Lewis gunners together sent from with London those were from
7. embarked for the of operation them making several their crossings, duties. and all
Ramagate, showed great most keenness in performing
All have returned to Ramsgate with the exception of
S.C.
8.
Cyril Head
This "SUN IV" (sent to Dover)
J.S. Parker
)
Tug "SUN XV (sent to London)
R. Jowitt
Leslie Reed
)
C.Olichards.
Portanant,
Ramagate.

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FRIDAY, 31ST MAY
CHAP. VIII
Later on 2nd June, on instructions from the N.O.I.C., the original crew took
charge of the Marsayru, but she did not, apparently, make a second trip to Dun-
kirk. Her skipper (G. D. Olivier) received the D.S.M. for his services, and her
engineer (C. Coggins) a mention in despatches.
The Cockle Bawley boats
Of the small craft that went over on this day, Admiral Ramsay speaks in
the following terms of the Cockle Bawley boats²:
"The conduct of the crews of these cockle boats was exemplary. They were all
volunteers who were rushed over to Dunkirk in one day, probably none of them
had been under gunfire before and certainly none of them under Naval discipline.
These boats were Thames estuary fishing boats which never left the estuary, and
only one of their crews had been further afield than Ramsgate before. In spite
of this fact perfect formation was maintained throughout the day and night under
the control of a Sub-Lieutenant R.N.V.R.³ in command of the Unit, and all orders
were carried out with great diligence even under actual shell fire and aircraft
attack."
One of these cockle boats, the Renown, was blown up by a mine while returning
to England disabled and in tow of the drifter Ben and Lucy. Her skipper,
W. H. Noakes, and his crew⁴ were killed. The Ben and Lucy had been towing
the drifter Feasible (disabled by a shell hit), 3 life-boats and the cockle boat
Letitia. At 0115 on the 1st June the Renown, by then disabled, attached
herself to this tow, but an hour later she was blown to pieces and a hail of wood
and splinters came down on the Letitia's deck. The Letitia's skipper (A. J.
Dench) says, In the pitch dark we could see nothing, and after the explosion
we hard nothing and we could do nothing, except pull in the tow rope, which
was just as we passed it to the Renown about 3 hour before.
French and Belgian ships arrive
Early on the 31st it became known that the Belgian Government were anxious
that several small Belgian fishing craft lying at Brixham should take part in
the evacuation and steps were taken to arrange this.
At 1335 the French destroyer Léopard routed from the Downs to Dunkirk
two French trawlers5, three French motor fishing vessels⁶, and ten Belgian
trawlers⁷.
The Belgian trawlers were under the orders of Pilote Malet; the remainder
of the ships under Lieutenant de vaisseau Drogou.
Other Allied ships that sailed for Dunkirk on this day were the French cargo
ships Ingénieur Cachin and Margaux, the trawlers Pierre et Marie, Emma and
Duperre, and the patrol vessel Diligente; the Belgian trawlers Lydie Suzanne
and Yvonne, and the drifters Gerard-Léon (H.64), Anne Marie and Thérèse
Compas. On her return journey the Pierre et Marie picked up 3 English sailors
from a drifting motor boat.
I The Marsayru's skipper says that throughout 31st May, and the days and nights that
followed (its all a complete jumble in my mind) we were
under constant fire
but
the
ship was not hit by anything." It seems, however, that Mr. Olivier was only in the evacu-
ation for 5 hours, i.e. from 1600 to 2100, 31st May.
2 Defender, Endeavour, Letitia, Reliance, Renown and Resolute.
3 S/Lt. M. H. B. Solomon, R.N.V.R.
4 L. V. Osborne, Mate, and F. W. Osborne, Engineer.
5 Chasse-Marée and Angèle Marie.
6 Margaux (D.692), Jeune France (Di.1213) and Du Guesclin (D.G.910).
7 Indépendence (0.308), Victor-Erna (H.63), Louise-Irène (H.80), Pharailde (H.42)
Raphael-Raymonde (H.43), O.L.V. Van Vlaandeven (N.49), John (O.210) Anna Marguerite
(Z.2), Buffalo Bill (Z.4) and the M.41.
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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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LITTLE SHIP CLUB
at
COCKFOSTERS: HERTS.
DUNKIRK. 1940.
Jan 18th. 1931
Name & Address.
INET 3391.
Ship
Dr.B.A.Smith
(Tel:Malden 1461) (Tel:Malden 1461) (Tel:Malden 1461) (Tel:Malden 1461)
Malden,
"Constant Nymph"
Penera
Dear Luard, with an know utterly - and who of I indectiphers
Brought
Commdr.C.H.Lightoller The R.D. "Sundowner"
D.S.M. off
name 251 Upper - life include
Cottage,
know make him it but being it.
E.J.Wilkins Esq.
body 1611
Ludgate Hill,E.C.4.
a story the the He the THE THE THE it you back or that make We
"Lady Pamela"
did not go but
Lost ship,
here sort till says to he they put one got next want of his
C.G.Thompson. Esq.
himself. OVE
Jerminus Court. 4411 / Beluine Rd. Banked! "Thark"
Court
Lieut.F.y. Grenfell, R. N. V.R.
Lost ship.
some commission the Roger He's class in a the this also so and the too. but get old
if he went Over ?
week,gecond stripe done him for
Avenue, Court, N.W.6
as On Active Service
R.N.V.R.
Sundowner believe <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Esq.
times Went over several
Rd.Ruislip,Middx.
"Letitia"
the the the the this we but blooked from the mad a
Lost ship. ? if
The about second was that of best
he went over.
(Holborn)
"Spinaway"
yours
Scottie
Downing G.Kimber Dominions Esq. office Jemple Bar 9262
St.s.W.1 Esq.
(12.8.40) House,
4044) W.1
A.R. (now Zoccola abroad) Esq.
difficulties were experienced in regard littl
that other side on the morning of the 31st th
there was a bit of a breeze and a Ma;
"Bonny Heather"
the difficult to embark troops, except water on
very the ship, during the previous night the used.
that it did not matter which side was
first warned for duty, that the Navy collecte
(4) It is quite clear, from the time
a
boats by way of intelligent anticipation, man

Details

DUNKIRK
MAY/JUNE 1940
LOG OF "LETITIA"
"LETITIA" was an ex-naval harbour launch conversion, 52-ft.
long, 12-ft. beam and 4-ft.9-ins. draught, schooner rigged, fitted
with twin screws driven by Thornycroft R.A.4 petrol-paraffin engine.
She attended the Pavillon d'Or Rally at Liege, Belgium, in
July 1939 her number being 73. After the Rally she returned to
her moorings in Chichester Canal just before war broke out and was
laid up there until requisitioned by the Ministry of Shipping on
the 30th of May 1940 for the Dunkirk Evacuation.
EXTRACT FROM LOG:
"Friday - 31st May 1940. In Chichester Canal, painting
yacht grey, preparing for sea and getting crew together.
h.
Saturday - 1st June 1940. Filling up tanks with petrol
and paraffin. Orders came through at 6 p.m. to proceed
to Ramsgate. Waiting tide until 10 p.m. when locked out
d
of Canal and proceeded to moorings outside awaiting day-
light. Went ashore for final orders.
er-
Sunday - 2nd June 1940. Left moorings at 6 a.m. and pro-
ceeded down Harbour in company of yachts "FALCON", "WARRIOR"
and "IDAHO". Clear of Chichester Harbour at 7.15 a.m.,
proceeding up Channel, Owers Light Vessel abeam at 10 a.m.
-
Beachy Head abeam 3.45 p.m. Wind strong from the east with
some swell. "ROYAL SOVEREIGN" abeam 5 p.m. Swell getting
h
worse. Noticed some trouble on board "IDAHO" and nearly
rammed by same. "WARRIOR" standing by "IDAHO" at 5.15 p.m.
age
"FALCON" came alongside and gave us instructions to proceed
.ved
on passage at 5.30 p.m. "IDAHO" in tow of "WARRIOR" 6 p.m.
Lost sight of them at 6.30 p.m. Lost sight of "FALCON" at
the
7.15 p.m. Proceeded on passage alone. Ship dipping nose
40 p.m
under swells with smart breeze. Dungeness abeam 9 p.m.
Darkness came on; we went in close to the coast and anchored
in 10 fathoms of water off Hythe at 10.15 p.m.
Monday - 3rd June 1940. Hove up anchor at 4 a.m. and pro-
ceeded on passage. Wind and swell abated in the night.
Dover abeam at 6.35 # a.m. Reported to the Admiralty the
arrival of the "LETITIA". Sub-Lieutenant and three sailors
came on board and took over. Proceeded alongside oil wharf
to get more fuel on board and alongside another wharf to get
a machine gun and ammunition on board. Taking out ship's
masts and putting on quay and fixing machine gun on deck - -
all ready to sail at 2.30 p.m. Orders came to proceed
outside harbour at 4 p.m. to the Tug "SUN XV" to be towed
across in company with other yachts. Three other yachts
make fast astern of us, under way 6.35 p.m. Engines running
at half-speed to ease the strain of the tow ropes. Slight
swell. The tow ropes of two of the yachts broke and they
were told to proceed on under own power. Arrived off Dunkin
at 11.30 p.m. and cast off from Tug. Proceeded into Dunkir
past the Mole, and up the Canal for about 2 miles. Moored
alongside the quay and proceeded to take troops on board.
Could find no Englishmen so took on board 40 Frenchmen.

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DUNKIRK
MAY/JUNE 1940
LOG OF "LETITIA"
"LETITIA" was an ex-naval harbour launch conversion, 52-ft.
long, 12-ft. beam and 4-ft.9-ins. draught, schooner rigged, fitted
with twin screws driven by Thornycroft R.A.4 petrol-paraffin engine.
She attended the Pavillon d'Or Rally at Liege, Belgium, in
July 1939 her number being 73. After the Rally she returned to
her moorings in Chichester Canal just before war broke out and was
$
laid up there until requisitioned by the Ministry of Shipping on
the 30th of May 1940 for the Dunkirk Evacuation.
EXTRACT FROM LOG:
r
"Friday - 31st May 1940. In Chichester Canal, painting
yacht grey, preparing for sea and getting crew together.
ch.
k
Saturday - 1st June 1940. Filling up tanks with petrol
and paraffin. Orders came through at 6 p.m. to proceed
ed
to Ramsgate. Waiting tide until 10 p.m. when locked out
of Canal and proceeded to moorings outside awaiting day-
rer-
light. Went ashore for final orders.
Sunday - 2nd June 1940. Left moorings at 6 a.m. and pro-
ceeded down Harbour in company of yachts "FALCON", "WARRIOR"
and "IDAHO". Clear of Chichester Harbour at 7.15 a.m.,
S-
proceeding up Channel, Owers Light Vessel abeam at 10 a.m.
Beachy Head abeam 3.45 p.m. Wind strong from the east with
th
some swell. "ROYAL SOVEREIGN" abeam 5 p.m. Swell getting
worse. Noticed some trouble on board "IDAHO" and nearly
sage
rammed by same. "WARRIOR" standing by "IDAHO" at 5.15 p.m.
ived
"FALCON" came alongside and gave us instructions to proceed
on passage at 5.30 p.m. "IDAHO" in tow of "WARRIOR" 6 p.m.
t the
Lost sight of them at 6.30 p.m. Lost sight of "FALCON" at
6.40 p.
7.15 p.m. Proceeded on passage alone. Ship dipping nose
under swells with smart breeze. Dungeness abeam 9 p.m.
Darkness came on; we went in close to the coast and anchored
in 10 fathoms of water off Hythe at 10.15 p.m.
Monday - 3rd June 1940. Hove up anchor at 4 a.m. and pro-
ceeded on passage. Wind and swell abated in the night.
Dover abeam at 6.35 # a.m. Reported to the Admiralty the
arrival of the "LETITIA". Sub-Lieutenant and three sailors
came on board and took over. Proceeded alongside oil wharf
to get more fuel on board and alongside another wharf to get
a machine gun and ammunition on board. Taking out ship's
masts and putting on quay and fixing machine gun on deck -
all ready to sail at 2.30 p.m. Orders came to proceed
outside harbour at 4 p.m. to the Tug "SUN XV" to be towed
across in company with other yachts. Three other yachts
make fast astern of us, under way 6.35 p.m. Engines running
at half-speed to ease the strain of the tow ropes. Slight
swell. The tow ropes of two of the yachts broke and they
were told to proceed on under own power. Arrived off Dunkir
at 11.30 p.m. and cast off from Tug. Proceeded into Dunkir
past the Mole, and up the Canal for about 2 miles. Moored
alongside the quay and proceeded to take troops on board.
Could find no Englishmen so took on board 40 Frenchmen.

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Left the quay and proceeded outside the Mole to H.M.S.
"Wahus ", who took troops on board. Swell from other
craft made ship dash into the side of war-ship, tearing
rails down and breaking ropes. Had orders to load on
board about 400-lbs. of T.N.T. in two barrels. Five
naval ratings came on board and proceeded to wreck of
H.M.S. Mhoquto ". Went alongside and put on ratings
and T.N.T. Waiting there for ratings to fix charge to
blow up the wreck. When all was ready naval ratings
jumped on board and we got away from wreck in quick time.
Engineer reported that port engine not running very well.
Put ratings on board H.M.S. " Walrus " ". Swell from other
ships did more damage to topsides while lying alongside
war-ship. Received instructions to proceed back to
Ramsgate.
During the operations inside Dunkirk and on the work out-
side we had no enemy aircraft overhead but plenty of gun-
fire with bursts overhead and falling shrapnel. The
town of Dunkirk was all# on fire with explosions at
intervals which gave enough light to distinguish markings
in and around Dunkirk and to see the masts and funnels
of ships which were sunk outside the Harbour.
Proceeded on passage back to Ramsgate when a big paddle
steamer overtook us and we obtained a tow; also towing
astern of the paddle steamer was one of the naval fast
torpedo boats which had broken down. The paddle steamer
increased her speed to about 15 knots, the wash from the
paddles caused us to sheer into the naval launch and in
doing so two sailors were thrown overboard from the launch.
Our tow rope was cut and after a while we managed to pick
up one of the men who had fallen overboard. A little
later a Dutch fishing vessel reported that they had picked
up the second man; so we proceeded on our passage back.
The port engine continued to give trouble and we were over-
hauled by a large Tug which came up close to us and the
naval officer in charge of same gave orders to us to
abandon ship as owing to daylight coming on we would be
exposed to danger from enemy aircraft.
We transferred the guns and ourselves to the Tug and dis-
covered a wounded French soldier in the after cabin who
had been left behind. We took him on board the Tug with
us. While we were transferring to the Tug three enemy
aircraft flew overhead. The Tug proceeded on the passage
back to Ramsgate leaving "LETITIA" abandoned. We arrived
at Ramsgate at 7.20 a.m. and awaited further orders.
Eventually we received our orders to return and caught the
10.36 train from Ramsgate, arriving at Chichester at 6.40 p.H
SIGNED: E.A. LEPPARD.
MASTER.

Details

VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
KING
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40.
KING FISHER
R.D.Gerans (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.
Service.
KINGWOOD
J.Mears
Returned to Owners.
KINTAIL
W.E. Turner
A.P.S.
KIT KAT
J.Swain
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
KITTY
L. Basso & Co.
Returned to Owners 2.6.40
KONGONI
Comd.Hare
A.P.S.
KESTREL R7
S.Rowden
Returned to Owner
LADY CABLE
C.W.Mott
Damaged Returned to Owners
LADY HAIG
H.Meskins
Returned to Owners 2.6.40.
LADY ISABELLE
T.Westhead
Returned to Owners
LADY KAY
c/o WATERCRAFT
Returned to Owners.
LADY RITA
S.L.Bullock
To A.P.S.
LAMOUETTE
P.C.Allen
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LANSDOWNE
V.Messum
No report received from list
of Missing Vessels.
LARK
A.Fayers
No trace of return from
Dunkirk. Presumed lost.
LATONA
S.M.Wood
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LAZY DAYS
Mr.Lazarus
Re-allocated A.P.S. 1.6.40.
LEACH'S ROMANCE
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated
SPL. ADMY. SERVICE (6A)
LEADING STAR
E.J.Breeds,Senr.
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy
Service 6A
LENT LILLY
Jubilee Fishing
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated
Co.
Spl. Admy.Service (6A).
LETITIA
W.E.Browning
Abandoned.
LETITIA
A.Dench
No damage reported. Returned
to Owner.
LIBERTY
K.C.Frisby
Returned - unsuitable
LEILA 4
Burnay
Being returned to Owner.
LIEBERSTRUM
H.C.Hunt
T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6.
LITTLE MAYFLOWER
F.G.Barton (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy
Service.
LITTLE O'LADY
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated
Spl. Admy. Service (6A)
LIBERTY II
W.C. Craske
Returned unsuitable to Owners.
LORNA DOONE
c/o Toughs
A.P.S.
LADY NANCY
Mr.Richmond
Returned to Owners.
LIJNS
C.O. Powis
Returned to Owners.
LURLINE
E.W.Monkhouse
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LEANDER
.Phelps
Returned to Owner. Prepared
did not go.
LAVINIA
A.Hurley
A.P.S.
LITTLE ANN
C.A.Turnour
Reported by S.V.P. Presumed
lost.
LADY BE GOOD
S.W.Langthorn
Prepared for dynamo but did
not go.
LADY ROSEBERRY
Sam.West Ltd.
Reported lost at Dunkirk.
LITTLE ADMIRAL LN 85
C.A.Pegg
Returned to Owners.
LAUREL LEAF
Cosens & Co.
Pre-Dynamo Requisition.Returned
to Service.
LYDIE SUZANNE
Eversert Presper
Lost at Le Havre.
MADAME POMPADOUR
Lt.Col.H.E.Day
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MAGNET
Mr.Melmore
Broke down and did not go.
MAID OF HONOUR
H.Sands
T.98. No. information of return
from Dunkirk.
MA JOIE....

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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

Details

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

Details

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
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Details

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)
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Details

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)
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Details

VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
KING KING GEORGE V (Rowbrat)
LOST OR MISSING. (Noic. RAMSSATE).
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40
KING FISHER
R.D. Gerans (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy. Servic
KINGWOOD
J.Mears
Returned to Owners.
KINTAIL
W.E. Turner
A.P.S.
KIT.KAT
J.Swain
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
KITTY
Basso & Co.
Returned to Owners 2.6.40 DNG
KONGONI
Comd.Hare
A.P.S.
KESTREL R7
S.Rowden
Returned to Owner
KESTREL
No information received of reti
from Dunkirk
LADY CABLE
C.W.Mott
Damaged Returned to Owners
LADY HAIG
H. Meakins
Returned to Owners 2.6.40
LAPY ISABELLE
T. Westhead
Returned to Owners
LADY KAY
c/o WATERCRAFT
Returned to Owners.
LADY RITA
S.L.Bullock
To A.P.S.
LAMOUETTE
P.C.Allen
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LANSDOWNE
V.Messum
No report received from list 0
Missing Vessels.
LARK
A. Fayers
No trace of return from Dunkir
Presumed lost.
LATONA
E.M.Wood
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
S
LAZY DAYS
Mr.Lazarus
Re-allocated A.P.S. 1,6.40
S
LEACH'S ROMANCE
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated
SPL.ADMY.SERVICE (6A)
LEADING STAR
E.J.Breeds Senr.
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Serv
NT LILLY
Jubilee Fishing Co.
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocate
Admy Service (6A)
:
LETITIA
W.E. Browning
Abandoned.
LETITIA
A.Dench
No damage reported. Returne
Owners
LIBERTY
K.C.Frisby
Returned - unsuitable
LEILA 4
Burnay
Being returned to Owner.
LIEBERSTRUM
H.C.Hunt
T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6
(
LITTLE MAYFLOWER
F.G.Barton (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy Serv
(
LITTLE O'LADY
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 1.6.40. Re-allocate
(
Admy. Service (6A)
6
LIBERTY II
W.C.Craske
Returned unsuitable to Owners
6
LORNA DOONE
c/o Toughs
A.P.S.
G
C
LADY NANCY
Mr. Richmond
Returned to Owners.
6
C
LIJNS
C.O,Powis
Returned to Owners.
Q
LURLINE
E.W.Monkhouse
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
c
Q
C
LEANDER
J.T.Phelps
Returned to Owner. Prepared
C
go.
TI
LAVINIA
A.Hurley
A.P.S.
LITTLE ANN
Turnour
Reported by S.V.P. Presumed
LADY BE GOOD
S.W.Langthorn
Prepared for Bynamo but did
R.
5
LADY ROSEBERRY
Sam. West Ltd.
Reported lost'st Dunkirk
R
4
LITTLE ADMIRAL
C.A.Pegg
Returned to Owners.
RI
C
N
LN 85
RI
M
C
LAUREL LEAF
Cosens & Co.
Pre-Dynamo Requisition Retu
RI
M
Service
Ric
M
LYDIE SUZANNE
Eversert Prosper
Lost at Le Havre
RI
MA LILY (Plobat)
J.GISTY.
Reported lostor missing by NOIC
RC
M(
LEADER FY287
WESTCOTE
BEREHED
MC
RC
36
RO
30
MADAME POMPADOUR
Lt.Col. H.E.Day
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
RO
Mo
MAGNET
Mr.Melmore
Broke down and did not go,
R
M
MAID OF HONOUR
H.Sands
T.98 No information of re
*
Mo
from Dunkirk.
MOT
MAGNET (now BOAT)
A.HALL
LOST or MISSING. (Noie Ramsga
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Page 5.
OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY . 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1 )
IOLANTHE
D.4
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSCENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
GLITTER II
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GOLIATH
MARQUIS (Tug)
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HALFWAY
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
(Continued)

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FOR INSERTION IN REGISTERED
LETTER SENT
HO
Axt. 2161.
LIFEBOATS
30SEP1940
Patrons
POST 8. ROOM
Lajesty King. Her Majesty Queen
75
HerMajesty Queen Mary
T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
Ent:- H.R.H.He Duke of Kent. K.G.
30th September 1940.
Spairman The Hon. George Goloille
irman:- Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt.
Lieut:-Golonel C.R. Satterthwaite. theraite. O.B.E.
Sir,
fe-Boat Institution
I have to acknowledge receipt of
your letter dated 24th September 1940
untary Contributions
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofer as your "LETITIA"
Depôt
76
took part in these operations, and to
Hertfordshire
thank you for the most interesting
information which you have been good
nunication
enough to supply. It is anticipated
hould be
that this report will be of value in
Secretary
compiling the final report which will
24th September, 1940.
be drawn up on these operations.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servan
Your Ref: T.0.9144/S.T.N.6.B.
(Sgd.) A. P. MEREDITH.
Director of Sea Transpor
I beg leave to the receipt of your letter
A. Dench, Esq., tant dealing rices of this Institution's
Fairlight Cottage, on of Dunkirk, and to
Billet Lane, of ports made by the
Leigh-on-Sea, and of the rgate and Ramsgate
Essex. the two Life-boats which operated
in the evacuation with their own he other Life-boats
employed being by Naval
Coniss of which I iclose were forwarde
to
Mr.
linistry
; on the 26th July.
to
Committee have made suitable monetary rewards
to the crew of the Margate and Ramsgate Life-boats, and have
addressed a letter of warm appreciation to each station, th
felt that as the - services were carried out under Ad
Orders it would not be proper for them to make awards of
+
Institution's medals or any other honorary award.
I am, Sir,
RECEIVED
Your obedient servant,
Enclosure
25 SEPP.M.
18 1888
Culaminium
Secreta
more, impossible the Life-boat on account on the set of Dunkirk off the for draft Sands of full the of Life-boat water, and other and to do as vessels it was
activities were close to Neiuport Margate. (?) and on The the Life-boat's homeward any journey
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DUNKIRK CLAIMS
has COMMITTEE Regards WINDSORA GERBERA
H.O.
WINDSONG
SANG
193
T.S.M.Y. "WARRIOR" CHICHESTER to RAMSGATE
2.6.1940
Returned to "Warrior" 2 a.m. from Club, turned in 3 a.m.
heard creaking and found that we had grounded. Tide left her
12 inches, slight list, tide turned and we floated about 6 a.m.
Left mooring 6.30 a.m.
Piloted to bar by yacht cleared bar 8 a.m. Steered S.13 E to
Bullock Patch and NAB.S. 62 E to Boulder By and Owers, passed
Owers 10 a.m. streamed log S.85. E.
Some drifting timber loose and cans passed, and school of
porpoises 3.45 p.m. Log showing 44 shifted to N.25.E passed
Beachy Head about 4 miles off. Due east and passed "Royal
Sovereign Lightship". Passed about 1 ² miles inside "Sovereign"
4.30 p.m. Engine speeds between 850 to 950. Gave my log
reading at intervals to "Falcon" "Letitia" and "Idaho".
East wind increased after rounding Beachy Head and met strong
head swell. "Warrior" running very easily and quite comfortable,
considerable amount of flotsam everywhere, inner tubes, boxes
and timber - had to keep a sharp look out. Swell increased,
saw right under "Letitia" several times.
5.15 p.m. noticed "Idaho" sheer hard to Port, eased engines and
watched her for a few minutes, decided she was out of control,
and blew for rounding to port. Rounded and drew alongside.
Much crashing from galley when getting round, owing to very
heavy rolling. Got hands to pack everything possible, nursed
"Warrior" to leeward of "Idaho" and slowly closed to. Managed
had been pulled in showing 57 miles.
to get a line to her and heard she had lost her rudder. Log
"Idaho" extremely hard to handle, running in either direction and
parted line after 10 minutes, got after anchor cable up, and floated
pitching badly. Passed wire rope back to him, got it fast, wire
pulled round after cable aboard and made fast. I rigged a rope spring
a back to him on petrol can. "Idaho" picked up can and
and saloon roof to take snatch of cable. Pitching
run headway against wind, and must try to get both boats round and
rolling very heavily, decided I could not make enough
Managed had to get both round and headed for Beachy Head.
xxxxxxxxwxxd before wind to get shelter of Beachy Head.
slow a to trip round saloon during this. Had to ease down Radio to dead
keep head ease snatch of tow with occasional burst of engines
to Beachy Head owing to "Idaho" almost pulling me round. to
after taking on Petrol
About 10.30 a.m. an we arrived at Southend Pier and
15
were asked to take the vessel to Dunkirk as there were
not sufficient Naval Ratings available. Provisions for
three days and more petrol were taken aboard, and we were
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roses LESOB
DUNKIRK COMMITTEE
Meeting at held the at 11.a.m. on Wednesday, 4th September 1940
Ministry of Shipping, Room No. 8021A.
oser
AGENDA
1.
Minutes of Meeting held on 21st August 1940.
2.
Matters arising.
3. Report of Payments for fortnight ended 3rd September 1940.
4. Cases for discussion and settlement on the table:
1. Total Loss:-
"WESTERLEY"
R.A. Bonham Christie.
"SEA FALCON"
W.H.Elce.
"CLARA BELLE" A.Liddle.
"ANEE"
A.Liddle.
"GAVINE"
F.A.Cooper.
"PAPILLON"
S.Holmwood.
"SCENE SHIFTER" S.E.Longman.
"LETITIA"
W.E.Browning.
2. Repairs etc.
"BRYWYN"
C.Priestley Mist.
5.
Any other business.

Details

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
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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.
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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.
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"Lijns"
m. V.
S.H. Bell
TM 3738/40
45.
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i
128.
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"Leander"
m.b.
J.T. Phelps
TM 4141/40
14.
8.
5.
9.
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"Leader"
m
m.b.
C. Westcott
TM 7713/40
600.
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Beached River Dart
"Little Mint"
W. Coleman
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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.
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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
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"Liberty II"
m.v.
W.C. Craske
TM 5479/40
5.
14.
10.
"Leslie"
S.Bge.
Andrews & Ellis
TO 9303/40
20.
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S.Bge.
T.Scholey & Co.
TO 9315/40
50.
3.
6.
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"Leeuwarden"
S.S.
Gen. Stm. Nav. Co.
TM 4270/40
195.
17.
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"Lady Rosebery"
Aux.S.Bge.
S. West Ltd.
TO 9306/40
17.
18.
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Bge.
Geo. Hammond & Co.
TO 8532/40
1.
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3120.
"Lord Fisher"
S.D.
Lowestoft Stm.
TM 7392/40
17.
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LT.711
Herring Drifters
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"Lady Doris"
m.v.
C.W. Bone
TM 5004/40
4.
4.
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"Lily"
Row.Bt.
J. Gisby
TM 9576/40
5.
7.
6.
20.

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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1)
IOLANTHE
D.4
)
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GLITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
GOLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
HALFWAY
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
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318
Page 2,
one was destroyed by a shell.
power boats boat to return containing control officers who ordered by
While embarking the troops I was hailed a
instructed to the beach closer to the harbour. my
troops, this these boats to the position indicated.. with At
to tow & motor boat which came alongside me, also I
stage contact with "DORIENTA" was broken and I
presumed that she had proceeded as previously directed.
My boats having departed I made contact with
H.M.D. "FEASABLE" taking her in tow and proceeded to
Westward in search of further troops. When off the
harbour entrance I contacted three boat loads of troops
and took them aboard, as there were no boats crews I put
them in tow astern of H.M.D. "FEASABLE".
"BEN & LUCY" was now loaded to capacity and was
preparing to proceed homewards when I was hailed by a
naval rating alone in a waterlogged whaler, I took him
aboard abandoning the whaler, I was then hailed by a
fishing smack (?) "LETITIA" of Southend who requested a
tow as he was short of fuel, I told him to tail on, and
June 1st.
continued my passage, the time being approximately 0100
The channel was negotiated without event, two
destroyers being passed bound in. At approximately 0200
we turned to the North having rounded the Whistle bucy and,
when about six miles to the North of the channel aircraft
was heard overhead, while A.A. gunfire and searchlights had
been active for the last half hour. At approximately 0330
8. very heavy explosion occured close to the port quarter
of "FEASABLE". The skipper and I were thrown across the
bridge with great violence. On looking aft I saw a large
column of smoke and water close astern of "FEASABLE".
Owing to the abnormal phosphorescence of the water I judged
this to be an aerial attack on what was thought to be a
large vessel, and as "FEASABLE" was still in tow and made
no signal for assistance I continued. (I was subsequently
informed by "LETITIA" that another smack named "ROWAN" which
had attached herself to the tow unknown to me had been sunk
by this explosion.)
at
"BEN & LUCY" was now making water & about one
foot per hour.
About 0700 I was overtaken and hailed by "VERNON"
Pinnace V.4. who requested & course for the North Goodwin
Light Vessel and then proceeded ahead of us.
At approximately 0745 we sighted North Goodwin to
port and headed for Ramsgate.
When approximately 3 miles to the N.E. of Ramsgate
"LETITIA" slipped her tow and under her own power began to
make off. I hailed her and when he informed me about the
loss of the "ROWAN" I ordered him to report to Naval Officer
in Charge, Ramsgate. He replied that he was returned
whence he came. I repeated my previous instructions which
I do not think he obeyed.
When a mile to the Northward of the harbour I
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left Ramagah in taw of three skelfs for Duskinh vug. at
Vinee
2.45 2.45pm.
at 4pm see were off the Sandethe Bany, odn
550
good Yes o
-
520
From:- Act. Sub. Lieut. MacIntyre.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
28th May.
2000
Reported to S.N.O. Ramsgate.
2200
Left in Silver Moon for beaches three miles to
eastward of Dunkirk.
29th May.
0800
Arrived at beaches - bombed.
Ferried soldiers to
ships at anchor.
1400
No ships left. Departed for England. No charts
or compass.
1800
Off Calais; shelled for twenty minutes.
2230
Arrived Ramsgate.
30th May.
?312r
0900
Took over Balaquain.
0930
Proceeded for beaches.
1300
Arrived off beaches; ferried soldiers during
continued shelling.
1700
Rope round port screw.
1710
Given tow by drifter.
1730
Arrived Dunkirk; loaded up with soldiers.
1740
Left for Ramsgate.
2230
Arrived Ramsgate.
31st May.
0900
Reported to Lt. Cdr. Wilson.
1600
Left in "Encore" with him for Dunkirk.
2000
Picked up soldiers in lifeboat.
2200
Arrived Dunkirk. Filled up with soldiers.
2215
Proceeded for Ramsgate.
1st June.
0545
Arrived Ramsgate.
2nd June.
1900
Took out "Santosy"; broke down; returned 2000.
3rd June.
0945
Took over "Letitia".
1630
2300
Arrived off Dunkirk; proceeded inside harbour and 9 took
Left in tow with tugs.
off troops under the orders of Commodore --
2400
Arrived alongside gunboat and embarked demolition party.
(presumably Rear-Admiral Taylor).