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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.)
(2) D.R. dates this 2nd June. 94

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LORD HOOD
M/S drifter
See under Yarmouth Base (H.U.S. Matchful)
188

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YARMOUTH BASE (H.M.S. WATCHFUL)
to H.M.S. The
following Watchful: flotilla of 13 M/S drifters was attached
Alcmaria
Feasible
(Skpr. Group A.C. Offord, R.N.R.)
Skpr. Officer, A.H. J. Turner, R.N.V.R.,
Genius
(Unit Skpr. Officer, S/Lt. J. N.W.A. Mann, R.N.V.R.
Finlay.
Skpr. A.W. West, R.N.R.
Green).
Gula Jeannie MacIntosh
Skpr. J. Nicholson).
John & Norah
Skpr. J. Sims, R.N.R.)
Lord Barham
Lord Hood
Skpr. J. McD. Masterton, R.N.R.)
Skpr. J.W. Lawn, R.N.R.
Overfalls
Skpr. D. Miller, R.N.R.
Reed
Skpr. G. Hattan, R.N.R.
Rewga
Swift Wing
Skpr. J.S. MacAuley, R.N.R.)
Skpr. G. Frosdick).
Taransay
( Skpr. G.S. Peak).
30th May
2345
The Ramsgate. flotilla sailed from Yarmouth for
31st May
1500
Arrived Ramsgate. Ordered to Dunkirk.
1515
Sailed for Dunkirk.
1900
On approaching Dunkirk roads, the
flotilla, attacked by about 60
bombers, was ordered to scatter.
The Lord Hood was severely damaged
by a near miss and had 1 killed and
2 wounded. She was abandoned, and her
crew were picked up by the Alcmaria.
Later, she was towed to Ramsgate.
British fighters drove off the
bombers, but the flotilla came under
fire from shore batteries.
2000
The 12 drifters secured alongside
Dunkirk north [?east] pier and
embarked troops.
2030
Ordered by a Commander R.N. to pick up
troops from the beaches. Five ships,
being already filled with troops,
were [These were Alcmaria, Genius, Gula,
ordered back to Ramsgate.
Lord Barham and Rewga
The to the From then
remaining seven followed the
Feasible drifters
on, returning the to
This back work to the continued the beaches 1st June, worldore.ceasing N.O.I.C.
2nd June
0300
all throughout were ordered by empty or
Ramsgate drifters to leave Dunkirk, roads.
0730ca
The 31st The Feasible full. were flotilla drifter May. engines disabled: by She anchored Ben a of near was the and taken miss following Lucy. in Ramsgate in - shell, bomb. tow stern. drifters by on
Lord the Hood by an by explosion under
(1)At 2345, 1st June, the Gula, Genius 100 picked yards up
Grive, saw her blow up.
She
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VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING 35 Allocated OUT to WITH DOUBLE Remarks. L SWEEPS.
35A
M/S
Date of
Fitting out at
VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Arrival.
Ship.
Probable com-
Ship.
Date of
pletion dates
arrival.
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Remarks.
shown London. in brackets
Harwich.
Liverpool.
Liverpool.
Probable com-
Agnes Abronia Wickfield D
pletion dates
Victoria Docks.
shown in brackets
Avola Ben Bhula
-
Tyne Gateshead. Dock.
Skudd 3
-
Bowling.
-
Ben Gulvain
Dumbarton.
Skudd 4
-
Govan.
-
Dumbarton.
Skudd 5
-
Ben Heilem
Port Glasgow.
-
E. India Docks.
Skudd 6
-
Bristol.
Ben Breac
-
Ben Meidie
Leith.
Sluga D
-
Govan.
Ardrossan.
-
Birkenhead.
Soika
-
Govan.
Bjerk
-
Bouvet ID
Liverpool.
Sotra
-
Govan.
-
Bouvet II D
Liverpool.
Southern Chief
-
Milford.
-
Bouvet III D
Liverpool.
Southern Field
-
Hull.
-
Bouvet IV D
Woolwich.
Southern Foam
-
Hull.
-
British
Troon.
Star of Britain
-
Hartlepool.
-
Cadorna
Birkenhead.
Stefa D
-
Govan.
-
Caldy
Chatham.
Stina D
-
Penarth.
Swansea.
-
Capricornus
Grimsby.
Sukha D
-
Govan.
Scapa.
-
Cayrian D
**
Hull.
Grimsby.
Sulla D
-
Glasgow.
-
Cortina
:
Troon.
Liverpool.
Sumba
-
Port Talbot.
-
Darwen
**
Blackwall.
Svana
-
Govan.
-
Delphinus
:
Hull.
Sheerness.
Svega
-
Bristol.
Scapa.
-
Desiree
Humber.
Grimsby.
Swona
-
Govan.
Drummer Boy
-
-
Hartlepool.
The Roman D
-
Birkenhead.
Eileen Duncan
Deptford.
Plymouth.
[32] Tokyo II D
-
Woolwich.
Plymouth.
Elena
-
:
Hull.
Tornado
-
Falmouth.
Elsie Carn
-
:
Grimsby.
Harwich.
Valesca
-
Yarmouth.
Etruscan D
-
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Varanis D
-
Hull.
Grimsby.
Fazenta D
-
Chatham.
Velmont D
-
Hull.
Granton.
Fort Robert
-
William
-
Lowestoft.
Harwich.
Friesland D
-
Glasgow.
Garola D
-
London.
Tyne.
Stephens.
Gwenllian D
-
Liverpool.
Hatuse
-
Dumbarton.
:
Hav
:
Irvine.
DRIFTERS FOR L/L MINESWEEPING.
-
Hortensia
-
Grimsby.
Thrifty D
-
Hval
-
Leith.
f.o. Southampton.
Jean Edmunds
-
Hartlepool.
Kindred Star
-
-
Lacenia D
-
Barrow.
Liverpool.
Libra p
Victoria Dock.
Castle Bay D
-
-
-
Libyan D
-
Woolwich.
f.o. Grimsby.
Malacolite
Ocean Lux D
-
-
-
London.
Manx Prince D
I
Grimsby.
Marjorie M.
Grimsby.
[62] Lord Barham
-
-
-
Hastie
Hartlepool.
f.o. Aberdeen.
Marano
[62] Lord Hood
-
-
-
Moonrise D
Blackwall.
-
-
-
Falmouth.
Glow
-
Nab Wyke
f.o. Dundee.
-
Northward Ho
Barrow.
Liverpool.
Jenny Irvine
-
-
-
Olympia
Tyne
Lowestoft.
I
Orpheus
Hull,
Granton.
Unicity
-
-
-
Peken
Grimsby.
f.o. N. Shields.
I
Polar V D
Grimsby,
Tweenways
-
-
I
Polar VI D
Liverpool.
Ratapiko
-
Birkenhead.
Go Ahead
-
-
Raymont D
I
f.o. London.
Dundee.
Royallieu D
I
Welcome Home
Hull.
Revello D
-
London.
Harwich.
Rolls Royce
Banshee
-
I
Sabra D
Victoria Dock.
f.o. Irvine.
-
Grimsby.
Ocean Lifebuoy
-
Sabreur
-
Salvo
Irvine.
/
London.
Sweet Promise -
Sanson
I
Sama D
Tyne.
f.o. Brightlingsea.
Troon.
/
-
Sasebo
London.
Sea Holly
/
Sevra
/
Greenock.
Sheerness.
Shera D
/
Dumbarton.
EXPERIMENTAL L/L DRIFTERS.
Shika D
/
Govan.
Shusa D
/
Glasgow.
Ardrossan.
Feaco D
Silja D
/
Liverpool.
f.o. Southampton.
Sirra D
/
Birkenhead.
B.T.B.
/
Avonmouth.
Fleetwood.
Swansea,
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37
M/S Groups-contd
Page
37
Mary White
46
Ocean Gain
Page
6
23
M.A.S.B. 1, 4 & 5
30
Ocean Guide
Polly Johnston
Page
Lord Gainford
13
9
49
23
Popinjay
11
Rime
19
Lord Grey
2
M.A.S.B. 6 & 7
29
50-51
9
Ocean Lifebuoy
5
Powis Castle
22
Rinovia
23
Masona
23
52-53
11
Ocean Lux
16
Ocean Retriever
Preston North End
27
Rion
Lord Hailsham
8
15
26
Lord Hood
Master John
28
54
2
36
Prince Leo
River Annam
22
32
10
7
23
Ocean Scout
36A
36B
Lord Hotham
Mayflower
Ocean Spray
Princess Elizabeth
River Clyde
55
13
Lord Howard
10
May II
10
24
23
10
Princess Mary
River Spey
5
60
Lord Howe
Medway Queen
18
20
Ocean Sunlight
M/S Training Flotilla
9
15
Princessa
River Ytham
36A
15
Lord Inchcape
16
20
Ocean Swell
8
27
Riviere
Principal
36B
Melora
27
Muria
Ocean Toiler
27
Lord Irwin
36
Robert Hastie
11
Mentor
3
14
Myris
Proserpine
5
Ocean Treasure
28
Robert Stroud
36
26
Lord Keith
25
Merbreeze
19
12
Lord Lloyd
Myrtle
Prospect Ahead
Ocean View
29
Robin Hood
Mercury
2
28
13
14
12A
Providence
Ocean Vim
6
Robina
7
Lord Melchet
19
Mewslade
5
Ptarmigan
16
Ode
9
Rochebonne
2
Lord Middleton
12
Puffin
36B
M. H. Stephens
N.
5
31
Rodino
Lord Northcliffe
Ohm
16
Michael Griffiths
26
Nab Wyke
Punnet
19
18
Lord Nuffield
10
Okino
Rogate
9
27
25
Midas
37
Nairnside
Pyramus
30
Lord Plender
21
Oku
Roger Beck
3
3
24
11
Migrante
Lord Rodney
Nancy Hague
Pyrope
12A
Milford Duchess
37
Olivae
Romany Rose
23
8
14
2
Naneta
Rona
18
Lord Snowden
20
Olive Tree
Milford Duke
8
28
Ronso
Lord St. Vincent
11
Nautilus
16
2
Milford Earl
26
11
Olvina
9
Rooke
20
Lord Stamp
11
Navicula
Milford King
8
Olympia
35
2
Q.
Rosa
22
Lord Stanhope
12A
Negro
16
Ombra
17
Lord Stonehaven
2
Milford Prince
Milford Princess
Neil Mackay
3
Queen Empress
Rose
36
15
One Accord
13
28
Queen of Kent
Rosebud
8
Lord Wakefield
3
Neil Smith
Onetos
21
13
Roseden
20
Milford Queen
15
9
Queen of Thanet
28
30
Netsukis
Oracle
21
Lorinda
Lormont
11
Minna
10
3
Queen of the South I
Rose Emma
12
12
New Comet
13
23
Oriole
13
Queen of the South II
Rose Haugh
24
12
Lorna Doone
Mine Recovery Flotillas-
Newhaven N.B.
5
Orlando
18
Queen Worth
Rose Hilda
15
14
8
Lowther
Newland
28
36A
Orvicto
35A
Quest
Rose Valley
30
1
11
6
Loyal Friend
New Pride of Essex
Osako
14
Rosel
24
Lucifer
3
2
22
11
Quiet Waters
28
New Prince of Wales I
Osta
11
Rose Marie
3
Luda Lady
35
Minicoy
4
12
Our Bairns
11
Ross
10
Luda Lord
21
Minona
6
Newspray
12
28
Niger
Our Kate
12
Ross Ard
27
Lunar Bow
Mirabelle
3
16
Overfall
14
Rotha
15
30
Mirage
Night Hawk
28
R.
Lune
6
Oystermouth Castle
17
Rowan
24
Mireille
11
Night Raider
37
Racer
7
Lydd
10
Rowan Tree
29
28
Nimrod
19
Rachael Flett
26
Lydd II
30
Mist
Roxano
36B
Lydia Long
27
Mistletoe
22
Nirvana
2
P.
Radiant
36B
Royal Eagle
12A
32
9
Nobles
4
Pangbourne
10
Radnor Castle
2
Lydiard
M.L. 100
Royallieu
14
Lynx
10
Moed-en-Werk
36
Nodzu
23
Paragon
24
Rambler Rose
30
Royalo
14
Paramount
3
Raymont
35
Mollusc
16
Nogi
15
Ruby
5
Noontide
28
Pathway
11
Reaper
7
Monarch
Rugby
17
9
M.
Norbreeze
Patti
17
Reboundo
23
Runswick Bay
5
Monarda
12A
27
M.1
Paul Rykens
28
Rebuff
29
8
11
Nordland
37
Ryde
10
Mona's Isle
M.2
29
Paxton
10
Norina
Receptive
36
Monimia
16
37
16
S.
M.3
Paynter
7
Recono
8
Moonstone
32
Norlan
29
36
Red Gauntlet
3
Sabra
35
M.A. West
11
Moorgate
12
Norna
36A
Peacemaker
5
Red Sky
16
Sabreur
35
Madden
15
5
Norman Wilson
20
Pearl
Madeline
Moray
Pecheur
27
Reed
15
Sailor King
22
13
Magnolia
Morgan Jones
17
Norse
12A
29
Refraction
8
St. Abbs
9
8
29
Peggy Nutten
St. Achilleus
13
Maid Marion
Mount Ard
29
Northcoates
Pelagos
5
Refundo
8
2
Majesta
Mount Keen
Northern Chief
30
24
Pellag II
9
Regal
2S
St. Adrian
5
12
Northern Dawn
25
15
Regardo
13
St. Apollo
31
Majesty
22
Pelton
M/S Flotillas
Northern Duke
30
Ma Joie II
Pembroke
12
Regwa
15
St. Cathan
25
12
Northern Foam
30
Malacolite
30
Reids
36
St. Celestin
29
35
1
29
Pentland Firth
9
St. Cyrus
17
Mallard
Northern Gem
25
Perilia
16
Reigate
31
4
16
Northern Gift
30
Mangrove
Peter Carey
21
Reighton Wyke
21
St. Dominica
5
24
5
10
Manor
30
28
Relonzo
11
St. Donats
16
2
6
Northern Isles
Peter Hendriks
16
St. Elstan
25
Manora
10
Northern Pride
25
4
7
Peter Nell
29
Remexo
21
Remillo
35A
St. Fagan
9
Man-o'-War
30
30
25
8
Northern Princess
Phase
14
St. Katherine
12
Manx Prince
23
Northern Reward
30
34
Renascent
35
10
Philante
20
St. Kenan
25
Marano
10
30
35A
Rennet
11
Northern Sky
Philippe
23
St. Loman
25
Marauder
35
19
25
36
Renzo
Marcia
3
12
Northern Spray
Phyllis Rose
9
St. Magnus
26
13
Northern Sun
30
37
Resolve
Phyllisia
23
St. Melante
12A
Marconi
23
25
14
M/S Groups-
Phineas Beard
26
Resolvo
Northern Wave
14
St. Mellons
30
Mare
20
32
Resparko
14
Northlyn
Pict
21
St. Modwen
9
Maretta
1
24
North Ness
17
24
Restrivo
Picton Castle
7
St. Nectan
36A
Margaret Hyde
11
2,3
14
31
Retako
15
12A
Northward Ho
Pintail
8
St. Olaves
9
Margaret Rose
4-6
9
29
Returno
Marina
Northwind
Plantagenet
35
St. Olive
5
37
10-12
13
19
11
Revello
10
St. Sunniva
26
Marinus
9
16-20
15
Norwich City
Playmates
19
21
Reverberation
18
St. Tudno
12A
Marion
12
22-26
16
Notts County
Plinlimon
12A
Rezala
4
24
23
3
St. Wistan
17
Mariout
28,29
Nyula
Plumer
8
Rhodora
5
St. Zeno
31
Marmion
35
30-32
23
Poinavon
36
Richard Croft
Salamander
16
14
Marsoma
13
34
21
O.
Pointer
24
Rig
23
Salpa
2
Martinet
27
37-38
22
Oak
26
Pointz Castle
35
Righto
36B
Saltash
10
Mary A. Purdy
20
40-41
26
Oaklea
28
Polar V
35
Rigoletto
Mary Sturgeon
29
43
26
Ocean Breeze
11
Polar VI
28
44-45
27
Ocean Brine
22
29
Ocean Eddy
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M/S VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING Allocated OUT to WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS
35A
Com-
Fitting out at
pletion
Remarks.
Ship.
Date.
VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Date of
Harwich.
Ship.
arrival.
Fitting out at
Allocated to
18/7
London.
Remarks.
Abronia Agnes Wickfield D
Liverpool.
Liverpool.
-
Probable com-
21/8
Victoria Docks.
Sheerness.
pletion dates
Avola
Tyne Dock.
shown in brackets
-
Ben Bhula
..
Gateshead.
-
Ben Gulvain
Dumbarton.
-
Skudd 3
End Aug.
Bowling.
Ben Heilem
Yarmouth.
Dumbarton.
-
Skudd 4
End Aug.
Govan.
Yarmouth.
Ben Breac
E. India Docks.
-
Skudd 5
End Aug.
Port Glasgow.
Ben Meidie
Granton.
Leith.
Rosyth.
-
Skudd 6
End Aug.
Bristol.
Swansea.
Bjerk
25/8
Birkenhead.
Yarmouth.
Bouvet I D
Sluga D
21/7
Govan.
Scapa.
25/8
Liverpool.
Yarmouth.
Soika
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
Bouvet II D
30/8
Liverpool.
Yarmouth.
Sotra
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
Bouvet III D
19/8
Liverpool.
Yarmouth.
Southern Chief
15/8
Milford.
Swansea.
Bouvet IV D
Woolwich.
Southern Field
20/8
Hull.
Granton.
-
British
..
Cadorna
5/8
Troon.
Liverpool.
Southern Foam
15/8
Hull.
Swansea.
..
Birkenhead.
Star of Britain
-
Hartlepool.
-
Caldy
: .
Chatham.
Stefa D
10/8
Govan.
Ardrossan.
-
Capricornus
Stina D
20/7
Penarth.
Cayrian D
Grimsby.
Scapa.
-
..
Hull.
Grimsby.
Sukha D
22/7
Govan.
Scapa.
Cortina
-
..
Troon.
Liverpool.
Sulla D
15/8
Glasgow.
Ardrossan.
Darwen
: .
20/7
Delphinus
18/8
Blackwall.
Sumba
10/8
Port Talbot.
Ardrossan.
Sheerness.
:
Svana
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
Desiree
23/7
Hull.
Sheerness.
Svega
30/7
Bristol.
Swansea.
Drummer Boy D
-
Humber.
Grimsby.
Swansea Castle
-
Birkenhead.
Eileen Duncan
-
Hartlepool.
Swona
End Aug.
Govan.
Swansea.
Elena
:
20/7
Deptford.
Plymouth.
The Roman D.
4/8
Birkenhead.
Harwich.
Elsie Cam
5/8
Hull.
:
Grimsby.
[32] Tokyo II D
23/7
Woolwich.
Plymouth.
Etruscan D
29/7
Grimsby.
Harwich.
Tornado
2/8
Falmouth.
Dundee.
Fazenta D
-
**
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Valesca
5/8
Yarmouth.
Tyne.
Fort Robert
-
Chatham.
Varanis D
22/7
Hull.
Grimsby.
Friesland D
-
Glasgow.
Velmont D
-
Hull.
Granton.
Garola D
22/7
London.
Tyne.
William
-
Lowestoft.
Harwich.
Gwenllian D
25/8
Liverpool.
Liverpool.
Stephens.
Hatuse
-
:
Dumbarton.
Hav
25/8
Irvine.
Ardrossan.
Hortensia
-
Grimsby.
Hval V
:.
-
Leith.
Invercauld
DRIFTERS FOR L/L MINESWEEPING.
-
Jean Edmunds
Glasgow.
Allocated to-
-
Lacenia D
Hartlepool.
16/7
Barrow.
Liverpool.
Thrifty D
-
I
Libra D
f.o. Southampton.
Portland.
:
23/7
Libyan D
Victoria Dock.
Sheerness.
2/8
-
Woolwich.
Kindred Star
-
Malacolite
Tyne.
-
Manx Prince D
London.
Castle Bay D
-
-
17/7
Marjorie M.
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
f.o. Grimsby.
Grimsby.
-
Hastie
Hartlepool.
Ocean Lux D
-
-
Marano
:
10/8
Moonrise D
Blackwall.
[62] Lord Barham -
-
20/8
Sheerness.
Falmouth.
f.o. Aberdeen.
Aberdeen.
Northward Ho
Dundee.
-
Olympia
Tyne
[62] Lord Hood
-
-
Lowestoft.
-
Orpheus
Hull.
Granton.
Glow
I
-
-
Peken
I
Dundee.
Grimsby.
f.o. Dundee.
Polar V D
-
30/8
Grimsby.
Jenny Irwin D
-
-
Polar VI D
Ratapiko
30/8
Liverpool.
Birkenhead.
Belfast.
Unicity
-
-
-
f.o. N. Shields.
Tyne.
Raymont D
-
Belfast.
Dundee.
-
Royallieu D
I
22/8
Hull.
Tweenways
-
Revello D
London.
Harwich.
Rolls Royce
Victoria Dock.
Grimsby.
Go Ahead
-
5/8
Sheerness.
f.o. London.
Sabra D
-
Sabreur
30/7
Grimsby.
Harwich.
Welcome Home -
Salvo
Irvine.
-
London.
Scapa.
Banshee
-
-
Greenock.
Sanson
-
Tyne.
f.o. Irvine.
Sarna D
Troon.
I
Ocean Lifebuoy
Sasebo
End Aug.
London.
Greenock.
Sheerness.
Sevra
Sweet Promise -
Harwich.
/
Shera D
20/8
Dumbarton.
Abroad.
f.o. Brightlingsea.
Shika D
15/8
Govan.
Sea Holly
-
Shusa D
25/8
Glasgow.
Ardrossan.
Silja
25/8
Liverpool.
Ardrossan.
Sirra D
30/7
Birkenhead.
Yarmouth,
15/8
Avonmouth.
Yarmouth.
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VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS
35B
Date of
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Ship.
arrival.
Remarks.
EX FRENCH VESSELS FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Probable com-
Name.
Fitting out at.
Allocated to.
pletion dates
Remarks.
shown in brackets
F.S. Andre et Louis
Hull.
End Aug.
Bowling.
Dundee.
Skudd 3
Govan.
Dundee.
F.S. Gaston Riviere
Penarth.
Skudd 4 D
End Aug.
End Aug.
Port Glasgow.
Dundee.
Skudd 5 D
End Aug.
Bristol.
Swansea.
F.S. Henriette
Hull.
Skudd 6
Sluga D
21/7
Govan.
Ardrossan.
Abroad.
F.S. Louis et Marie
Hull.
End Aug.
Govan.
Soika D
Sotra
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
F.S. Monique Andree
South Shields.
Southern Chief
15/8
Milford.
Swansea.
Southern Field
20/8
Hull.
Tyne.
F.S. Nadine
Hull.
Southern Foam
15/8
Hull.
Tyne.
Star of Britain
-
Hartlepool.
F.S. Nazareth
Birkenhead.
Stefa
10/8
Govan.
Belfast.
Stina D
-
Penarth.
Clyde.
F.S. Perdrant
South Shields.
Sukha D
-
Govan.
Clyde
Sulla D
15/8
Glasgow.
Belfast.
F.S. Roche Velen
South Shields.
Sumba
10/8
Port Talbot.
Swansea.
Svana
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
F.S. Aiglon
Hull.
Svega
30/7
Bristol,
Swansea.
F.S. President Briand
Hull.
Swansea Castle
-
Birkenhead.
Swona
End Aug.
Govan.
Swansea.
F.S. Antioch II
Birkenhead.
The Roman D..
4/8
Birkenhead.
Liverpool.
[32] Tokyo II D
23/7
Woolwich.
Yarmouth.
Portsmouth first to fit
F.S. Rosemonde
Hull.
special gear.
Tornado
2/8
Falmouth.
Harwich.
F.S. Charse Vaillant
Hull.
Valesca
5/8
Yarmouth.
Yarmouth.
Varanis D
Hull,
Grimsby.
F.S. Charles Marie
Northam.
William
-
Lowestoft.
Harwich.
Stephens.
F.S. Marie Stella
Northam.
F.S. Gustave Denis
Northam.
F.S. Cap Ferrat
Northam.
DRIFTERS FQR L/L MINESWEEPING.
F.S. Freres Coquelin
Northam.
Thrifty D
Allocated to-
F.S. Elisabeth Therese
Northam.
Kindred Star
f.o. Southampton.
Portland.
Marie Elena
Blackwall.
Castle Bay D
Echo
North Shields.
Ocean Lux D
f.o, Grimsby.
Grimsby.
-
Argo
North Shields.
All subject to survey.
[62] Lord Barham
-
Engele Marie
Sunderland.
[62] Lord Hood
f.o. Aberdeen.
Aberdeen.
-
Vierge de Lourdes
Sunderland.
Glow
-
-
Jenny Irvin D
f.o. Dundee.
Dundee.
Unicity
Tweenways
f.o. N. Shields.
Tyne.
1
Go Ahead
Welcome Home
f.o. London.
Sheerness.
Banshee
Ocean Lifebuoy
f.o, Irvine.
Greenock,
Sweet Promise
Sea Holly
f.o. Brightlingsea.
Harwich.
Alcmaria
Bjerk
f.o. Leith.
Port Edgar.

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35A
35B
VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
EX FRENCH VESSELS FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Date of
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Remarks.
Ship.
arrival.
Name.
Fitting out at.
Allocated to.
Remarks.
Probable com-
pletion dates
shown in brackets
F.S. Andre et Louis
Hull.
F.S. Gaston Riviere
Penarth.
Skudd 3
End Aug.
Bowling.
Tyne.
End Aug.
Govan.
Tyne
F.S. Henriette
Hull.
Skudd 4 D
Skudd 5 D
End Aug.
Port Glasgow.
Tyne
Skudd 6
End Aug.
Bristol.
Swansea.
F.S. Louis et Marie
Hull.
Complete
Govan.
Ardrossan.
Sluga D
Soika D
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
F.S. Monique Andree
South Shields.
Falmouth. Defective.
Sotra
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
Hull.
Southern Chief
15/8
Milford.
Swansea.
F.S. Nadine
Southern Field
20/8
Hull.
Dundee.
Southern Foam
15/8
Hull.
Dundee.
F.S. Nazareth
Birkenhead.
Star of Britain
-
Hartlepool.
Stefa D
10/8
Govan.
Belfast.
F.S. Perdrant
South Shields.
Stina D
1/8
Penarth.
Clyde.
Sukha D
Govan.
Clyde.
F.S. Roche Velen
South Shields.
Sulla D
15/8
Glasgow.
Belfast.
Sumba
10/8
Port Talbot.
Swansea.
F.S. Aiglon
Hull.
Svana
End Aug.
Govan.
Abroad.
30/7
Bristol.
F.S. President Briand
Hull.
Svega
Swansea.
Swansea Castle
Birkenhead.
Birkenhead.
Falmouth. Defects.
Swona
End Aug.
Govan.
Swansea.
F.S. Antioch II
The Roman
4/8
Birkenhead.
Liverpool.
F.S. Rosemonde
Hull.
[44] Tokyo II D
Complete
Woolwich.
Yarmouth.
Portsmouth
first
to
fit
special gear.
F.S. Charles Vaillant
Hull.
Tornado
28
Falmouth.
Harwich.
Valesca
5/8
Yarmouth.
Yarmouth.
F.S. Chasse Marie
Northam.
Varanis D
Hull.
Grimsby
William
3/8
Lowestoft.
Harwich.
F.S. Marie Stella
Northam.
Stephens.
F.S. Gustave Denis
Northam.
F.S. Cap Ferrat
Northam.
DRIFTERS FOR L/L MINESWEEPING.
F.S. Freres Coquelin
Northam.
Allocated to
Thrifty D
F.S. Elisabeth Therese
Northam,
f.o. Southampton.
Portland.
Kindred Star
Echo
North Shields.
Castle Bay D
Ocean Lux D
f.o. Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Argo
North Shields.
All subject to survey.
[62] Lord Barham
[62] Lord Hood
f.o. Aberdeen.
Aberdeen.
Engele Marie
Sunderland.
Glow
Vierge de Lourdes
Sunderland.
Jenny Irvin D
f.o. Dundee.
Dundee.
Unicity
Tweenways
f.o. N. Shields.
Tyne.
IV
Go Ahead
f.o. London. Complete
Welcome Home
31/8.
Sheerness.
[48] Banshee
Ocean Lifebuoy
f.o. Irvine.
Greenock.
-
Sweet Promise
Sea Holly
f.o. Brightlingsea.
Harwich.
Alcmaria
Bjerk
f.o. Leith.
Port Edgar.
Glen Heather
One Accord
I
f.o. Birkenhead.
Tilly Duff
Monarda
f.o. N. Woolwich.
Devon County
F.S. Marie Ellena
f.o. Blackwall.
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43
Page
Page
Page
Lord Wakefield
3
Merbreeze
Page
21
Groups-continued
Northward Ho
Page
16
Mercury
M/S
27
Northwind
14A
27
Lorinda
Mewslade
3
Phase
Page
Laurel
11
43
29
Lormont
10
44-45
Norwich City
9
Lavatera
Philante
30
12
13
M. H. Stephens
14A
15
46
Notts County
19
Lavinia L
23
Lorna Doone
Philippe
34
4
Michael Griffiths
9
Nyula
19
Laws
30
Lorraine
17
14B
Louis Botha
17
Midas
49
10
23
Learig
16
5
Phineas Phrontes Beard
17
50-51
24
Migrante
2
Leda
4
Lovania
10
Phyllis Rose
5
28
Lowther
14A
Milford Duchess
52-53
Leeds United
23
3
Phyllisia
12
Leeward
28
Milford Duke
54
26
Loyal Friend
8
8
0.
Pict
37
Leicester City
3
Milford Earl
55
13
Oak
Picton Castle
32
S
Lucifer
20
Luda Lady
16
Milford King
56
19
Oaklea
26
Pintail
24
Lephreto
8
24
Luda Lord
2
Milford Prince
57
8
13
Ocean Breeze
28
Plantagenet
31
Leprechaun
25
Le Tiger
Lunar Bow
28
Milford Princess
58
12A
20
Ocean Brine
11
Playmates
29
8
Letna
32
Lune
30
Milford Queen
60
10
Ocean Eddy
22
Plinlimon
11
15
M/S 61 Training Flotilla
37
Plumer
21
Leyland
Lydd
16
35
Millwater
15
20
Ocean Gain
23
Libra
30
Minna
36A
9
Poinavon
12A
36A
Lydd II
Ocean Guide
Murama
23
35
Lydia Long
30
14
Ocean Lifebuoy
Pointer
8
Libra (Dutch)
27
5
36
Libyan
32
Mine Recovery Flotillas-
Muria
4
Ocean Lux
Pointz Castle
14A
Lydiard
Murmansk
35A
24
Polar V
Lichen
Lynx
10
12
Ocean Retriever
35
17
1
12
Polar VI
Liddoch
12
2
11
Myris
Ocean Scout
35
20
Lyric
36A
Poolzee
Liffey
Minicoy
Ocean Spray
36A
24
22
N.
23
Popinjay
Lilac
M.
Minona
35
Ocean Sunlight
22
Lily Oak
28
4
Nab Wyke
9
Powis Castle
Lincoln City
26
M.1
9
Mirabelle
6
14
Ocean Swell
27
Nairnside
27
Preston North End
26
19
M.2
29
Mirage
17
7
Ocean Toiler
12
Prince Leo
Lincolnshire
Namur
36B
M.3
9
6
37
Ocean Treasure
24
Mireille
Nancy Hague
12
Princess Beatrix
36A
Lizzie Birrel
M.A.C. 1 & 2
36
11
8
Ocean View
Llanthony
8
Mist
19
Princess Elizabeth
Naneta
10
Loch Aline
18
M.A.C. 6 & 7
36
28
12
Ocean Vim
5
Mistletoe
Natal II
Princess Mary
15
M.A.C. 5
14
22
8
Ode
12
Princessa
8
Loch Alsh
16
Mitres
Navicula
16
Ogano
3
Principal
27
Loch Buie
15
M.A. West
11
M.L. 100
14A
Negro
Loch Eribol
16
Madden
15
14
28
Ohm
26
Proserpine
28
M.L. 101, 102
Neil Mackay
Madeline
13
9
9
Okino
37
Prospect Ahead
29
Loch Hope
23
M.L. 107
Neil Smith
26
10
Oku
24
Providence
6
Lochinvar
20
Magnolia
8,19
Moed-en-Werk
Netsukis
36
23
Olivae
14
Provider
26
Loch Inver
14
Mahela
14A
Mollusc
New Comet
16
Newhaven N.B.
5
Olive
24
Ptarmigan
9
Loch Laggan
12
Maid Marion
2
Monarch
9
36A
Olive Tree
28
Puffin
31
Loch Leven
16
Majesta
12
Monarda
Newland
11
Olvina
9
Punnet
18
14A
Loch Long
37
Majesty
21
Mona's Isle
New Pride of Essex
11
New Prince of Wales I
Olympia
35
12
Pyramus
30
Loch Melfort
32
Ma Joie II
12
Monimia
Ombra
16
12
Pyrope
12A
16
Loch Moidart
17
Malacolite
35
Montano
Newspray
4
14B
One Accord
3
Loch Monteith
9
Mallard
31
Niblick
Moonstone
32
16
Onetos
14
Loch Oskaig
25
Mangrove
24
Moorgate
Niger
12
4
Night Hawk (Trawler)
4
Onward
9
Q.
Loch Park
Manor
2
3
Moravia
14
28
Oracle
13
Loch Rannock
5
Manora
4
Night Hawk
13
Queen Empress
Moray
14B
37
Oriole
Loch Tulla
28
Man-o'-War
18
Queen of Kent
21
25
Night Raider
Morgan Jones
23
19
Orlando
Lois
Nimrod
Queen of Thanet
21
10
Manx Prince
17
35
Mount Ard
29
Lombard
2
Orvicto
4
Nirvana
Queen of the South I
12
Marano
14A
35
Mount Keen
24
Nobles
4
Osako
London Pride
8
Queen of the South II
12
13
Marauder
9
3
29
Marcia
Moyle
8
Loon
Nodzu
23
Osta
4
Queen Worth
6
23
Oswaldian
Lord Ashfield
Nogi
15
17A
Quest
28
26
Marconi
Lord Austin
14A
M/S Flotillas-
Noontide
28
Othello
8
Quiet Waters
19
Mare
Lord Barham
14
27
Our Bairns
1
29
Norbreeze
12
14A
Maretta
Lord Beaconsfield
10
4
16
Nordhav I
14B
Our Kate
14A
26
Lord Collingwood
Margaret Hyde
15
5
16
Nordland
37
Overfall
14A
R.
11
Margaret Rose
37
13
Norina
37
Oystermouth Castle
7
Lord Essenden
19
Lord Gainford
Maria Joao
6
9
29
Racer
26
7
21
Norlan
37
Marie
Rachael Flett
Lord Grey
18
8
23
Norland
19
36c
11
Lord Hailsham
Marina
36A
P.
Radiant
2
9
10
Norna
2
Marinus
10
16
Radnor Castle
4
Lord Hood
12
10
Norman Wilson
20
Lord Hotham
14A
Marion
11
4
13
Norse
12A
Pangbourne
24, 36A
Raetia
30
Lord Howard
32
Mariout
12
Rambler Rose
35
Northcoates
29
Paragon
3
35
Lord Howe
10
Marmion
Northern Chief
30
Paramount
Raymont
7
11
13
Lord Inchcape
10
Marsoma
Pathway
Reaper
15
M/S Groups-
25
17
27
Northern Dawn
2
Martello
14A
30
Patti
28
Reboundo
29
Lord Irwin
24
1
Northern Duke
Martinet
Paul Rykens
Rebuff
12
Lord Keith
14
12A
7
20
2,3
30
Receptive
36c
Lord Lloyd
13
Northern Foam
11
Mary A. Purdy
Paynter
12
29
4-6
Northern Gem
25
25
14A
5
Recoil
16
Lord Melchet
Mary Sturgeon
28
Northern Gift
30
Peacemaker
Lord Middleton
13
Mary White
7
15
37
Northern Isles
30
Pearl
Recono Red Gauntlet
13
27
17
Lord Northcliffe
19
M.A.S.B. 1, 4 & 5
10-12
15
Pecheur
29
Lord Nuffield
9
14
Northern Light
26
16
14A
Red Sky
14A
36B
M.A.S.B. 6-10
Peggy Nutten
8
Northern Pride
25
15
Reed
Lord Plender
19
1st M.A.S.B. Flotilla
14
16-20
24
15
Northern Princess
30
Pelagos
12
Refraction
14
Lord Rodney
25
9
22-26
2nd Masona M.A.S.B. Flotilla
14
28-29
Northern Reward
30
Pelton
Refundo
28
30
Lord Selborne
11
12A
17
Master John
29
30
Northern Sky
30
Pembroke Pentland Firth
17
Regal
S
Lord Snowden
16
25
12A
Regardo
14B
Lord St. Vincent
2
Mayflower
23
31
Northern Spray
Perilia
14A
21
Lord Stamp
11
28
Northern Sun
30
Peter Carey
28
Regwa
May II
32
22
Lord Stanhope
2
7
34
Northern Wave
25
29
Reids
Medway Queen
26
Melora
16
Northlyn
29
Peter Hendriks
Lord Stonehaven
2
10
37-38
North Ness
23
Peter Nell
2
Mentor
18
40
24
27
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35
M/S VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Date of
Ship.
Arrival.
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Remarks.
35A
Probable com-
pletion dates
VESSELS Ship. REQUISITIONED Date of AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
shown in brackets
London.
Harwich.
arrival.
Fitting out at
Abronia
-
Agnes Wickfield
-
Liverpool.
Liverpool.
Allocated to
Remarks.
D
Avola
Victoria Docks.
-
Probable com-
Ben Bhula
-
Tyne Dock.
pletion dates
Ben Gulvain
Gateshead.
-
To be relieved by Sedulous.
shown in brackets
Ben Heilem
Dumbarton.
-
Soika
:.
Ben Breac
Dumbarton.
Sotra
-
-
: .
Govan.
E. India Docks.
1
Ben Meidie
-
: .
Southern Chief
Govan.
Birkenhead.
-
Bouvet I D
-
: .
Southern Field
Milford.
-
Bouvet II D
-
Liverpool.
Southern Foam
Hull.
-
Bouvet III D
-
Liverpool.
Star of Britain
Hull.
-
Bouvet IV D
-
Liverpool.
Staunch
Hartlepool.
Grimsby.
-
British
Woolwich
Stefa D
Woolwich.
-
Harwich.
-
Cadorna
-
Troon.
Stina D
Govan.
:
-
Caldy
-
Birkenhead.
Sukha D
Penarth.
Swansea.
:
-
Capricornus
-
Chatham.
Sulla D
Govan.
Scapa.
-
Cayrian D
-
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Sumba
Glasgow.
-
Cortina
Hull.
Grimsby.
Svana
Port Talbot.
-
:
-
Darwen
-
Troon.
Liverpool.
Svega
Govan.
:.
-
Swona
Bristol.
Delphinus
Blackwall.
Scapa.
-
-
:
Govan.
Desiree
-
Hull.
Sheerness.
Tewara D
-
Barrow.
Drummer BoyΓ
Humber.
Grimsby.
The Roman D
Swansea.
-
-
Birkenhead.
Eileen Duncan
-
Hartlepool.
[32] Tokyo II D
-
Woolwich.
Elena
Deptford.
Plymouth.
Tornado
Plymouth.
-
-
Falmouth.
Elsie Carn
:.
-
Hull.
Valesca
-
Yarmouth.
Etruscan D
Grimsby.
Harwich.
Varanis D
-
Hull.
:-
-
Grimsby.
Fazenta D
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Velmont
-
Hull.
-
Tyne.
:
Fort Robert
-
Chatham.
William
-
Lowestoft.
Harwich.
Friesland D
Glasgow.
Stephens.
-
Garola D
-
London.
Portland.
Gwenllian D
-
Liverpool.
Hatsuse
DRIFTERS FOR L/L MINESWEEPING.
-
Dumbarton.
Hav
-
Irvine.
Thrifty D
-
Horteusia
-
Grimsby.
f.o. Southampton.
Jean Edmunds
-
Hartlepool.
Kindred Star
Lacenia D
:
-
Barrow.
Libra D
Liverpool.
:
-
Victoria Dock.
Castle Bay D
Libyan D
-
Woolwich.
f.o. Grimsby.
Malacolite
-
London.
Ocean Lux D
Manx Prince D
-
Grimsby.
Marjorie M.
Grimsby.
Lord Barham
-
-
Hartlepool.
Aberdeen.
Hastie
Marano
Lord Hood
-
-
Blackwall.
Moonrise D
-
Falmouth.
Nab Wyke
Glow
-
-
-
Barrow.
Olympia
Liverpool.
Dundee.
-
Hull.
Granton.
Orpheus
Jenny Irvine
-
Grimsby.
Peken
-
Grimsby.
Unicity
-
Polar V D
N. Shields.
—
Liverpool.
Polar VI D
-
Birkenhead.
Tweenways
-
Raymont D
-
Hull.
Royallieu D
Harwich.
-
London.
Go Ahead
-
Revello D
London.
-
Victoria Dock.
Rolls Royce
Sheerness.
-
Grimsby.
Welcome Home
Sabra D
-
Irvine.
Sabreur
-
London.
Portland.
Banshee
Irvine.
Salvo
-
Troon.
Sanson
-
London.
Ocean Lifebuoy
Sarna D
Sheerness.
-
Greenock.
Sasebo
-
Dumbarton.
EXPERIMENTAL L/L DRIFTERS.
Sevra
-
Shera D
Govan.
Ardrossan.
-
Glasgow.
Feaco D
f.o. Southampton.
Shika D
-
Shusa D
Liverpool.
-
Silja D
Birkenhead.
B.T.B.
-
Sirra D
Avonmouth.
Swansea.
-
Skudd 3
Fleetwood.
Sweet Promise
f.o. Brightlingsea.
-
Skudd 4
Bowling.
-
Skudd 5
Govan.
Sea Holly
-
Skudd 6
Port Glasgow,
-
Sluga D
Bristol.
(C38488)
-
Govan.
Ardrossan.

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(copy)
Dynam 124 100.
220
- 235
H.M.S. "VERNON".
PORTSMOUTH.
h
6th June, 1940.
ACTING LIEUT. Gollo nas, R.N.V.R.
CAPTAIN, H.M.S. "VERNON".
I have the honour to submit the following
rt of the movements of Hello Drifters "BEN & LUCY" and
IDENTA" from Wednesday May 29th to Tuesday, June 4th.
In accordance with orders received from
hander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, I sailed from "VERITON"
th Pier at 2400 on Wednesday, 29th May aboard "BRIT & LUCY",
INTA" in company, bound for Ramsgate.
The passage was uneventful, the visibility very
At 1405 on Thursday, 30th May, we passed Dover
iving at anchor off Ramsgate Harbour at 1645. I reported
Naval Officer in Charge and was told to stand by for orders,
ch were not given until the following day.
At 1350 on Friday 3kst May, I received orders
proceed to Dunkirk taking four pulling boats in tow,
ORIENTA" in company also towing small craft). We proceeded
route 15 We Our speed was adjusted to the remainder of the
ege 'Armada' which was necessarily slow. At 2000 # were
st to the North of the West entrance to Dunkirk channel when
large force of enemy bombers attacked us from the Hast flying
high altitude; they were engaged by our fighters and driven are,
t not before a large mumber of bombs had been dropped among the
a H.M.D. "FAIRBRESZ" which Iwas informed was sunk. During this
ruck, namely, H.M.D. "LORD HOOD" (this vessel was towed back)
sembled shipping. I was able to observe that two vessels were
tack I engaged one dive bomber with our two machine guns, the
ither of two units was damaged and we proceeded into the channel
struction of this machine was completed by one of our fighters.
preaching the shore to a depth of three fathoms. I ordered with both
riving are my the bay to the East of Dunkirk harbour at 2100,
structions to return to their parent ships if possible.
V vessels to slip their boats and sent the boats in shore
ept enemy my ship moving and instructed "DORISITTA"
he commenced shelling the beach and the bay, to return I
It was now dark, and when the boats were therefore inshore
ndependently as soon as she was loaded.
then hailed by HaM.D. "FEASABLE", disabled Lt. Turner
J N.V.R. a shell, who I requested replied that I would do so as soon as filled
I was a tow as his engines had been I had
with troops.
As my four boats were returning I observed that
one was destroyed by a shell.
While officers who ordered my boats a motor to boat which
embarking the troops I vas hailed by return a power to
boat the containing control the harbour. I instructed boats to the
name alongaide me, At this stage contact directed. was broken
beach closes to also with troops, to tow with these "DORISMTA"
position and I presumed indicated. that she had proceeded as previously

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25a
241
ST. CLEARS 428
LADY BRASSEY
130
DANLAYERS.
FOREMOST 87
ST. OLAF
GULZAR
GREY MIST
M.T.B's, M.A.S.B's.
SARGASSO
D.C.M.B. & W.D.M.I.
+39
COMFORT
NAUTILUS
M.T.B. 107 447
STARLIGHT RAYS
M.T.B. 68 405
THOMSONS
M.T.B. 67,
M.T.B. 16 ,
ECHO SOUNDING YACHTS.
M.T.B. 1020 459
CONIDAW
M.A.S.B. 10/474
D.C.M.B., 484
CHICO
M.A.S.B. 61468
RAMSGATE
M.L.
100 x476
M.A.S.M. No. 7x479
MOTOR BOATS.
W.D.M.L's 8V487 8 491
SMALL CRAFT UNDER CONTROL OF
DOVER M/S COMMAND.
193
CONTRABAND CONTROL BASE
VEYMOUTH.
LL. TRAWLERS.
M.B. FORTY TWO
THOMAS BARTLETT
LIGHTER Y.C.72
INVERFORTH
X
M.B. TWO RIVERS
LORD INCHCAPE
M.L. MERMAIDEN
OUR BAIRNS
LORD GREY
REPORTS OF SMALL CRAFT RECEIVED
CLYTHNESS
FROM, CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT,
RELONZO
PORTSMOUTH.
RESTRIVO
H.M.S. ST. FAGAN
OROPESA TRAWLERS.
D/C MOTOR BOATS.
H.M.S.EXCELLENT'S A.A. MOTOR BOAT
BOTANIC
HOPPER GALLION'S REACH
FYLDEA
MARETTA
VESSELS OWNED BY LONDON &
ARLEY
ROCHESTER TRADING CO. LTD.
POLLY JOHNSON
1493.
BROCK
THYRA
CALVI
PUDGE
JOHN CATTLING
CABBY
SEINE
"M" DRIFTERS
DETAILED FROM
YARMOUTH.
FEASIBLE
SWIFT WING
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JOHN AND NORAH
GENIUS
ALCMARIA
LORD HOOD
LORD BARHAM
OVERFALLS
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
GULA
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Dyram 100
339
From Actual A. 317
RNVR.
To. Captain H.M.S. Veriou
H.M.S. "VERNON",
Binfel uss
Portsmouth.
5th June 1940.
H.M.S. "VERNON,"
311
PORTSMOUTH.
8th June, 1940.
Report of Movements of "DORIENTA" and
"BEN LUCY".
unit the following
ifters *HEN & LUCY" and
136/49.
a to Tuesday, June 4th.
VICE ADMIRAL,
OVER.
rs received from
(Copy to:- The Commander-in-Chief,
sailed from "VERNON"
Portsmouth).
29th May aboard *300 &
nd for Remogate.
ful, the visibility Tory
Submitted with reference to
May we passed Dover
onfidential Portsmouth General Order 1700
arbour at 1645. I
ge and was told to stand
en until the following
è
Maelon
May I received orders
pulling boats in tow,
: small craft). No
CAPTAIN.
peed was adjusted to the
Loh was necessarily slow.
1 of the West entrance to
VICE AD MIRAL 1940
10 of enemy bombers
at high altitude; they
driven off, but not
*
ad been dropped mong the
DOVER
to observe that two
.D. "LORD HOOD" (this
"FAIRBREEZE" which I
this attack I angaged one
guns, the destruction
one of our fighters,
ged and No proceeded into
to the East of Dunkirk
harbour at 2100, approaching the shore to a depth of three
fathoms. I ordered both my vessels to ship their boats
nshiment the boats in shore with instructions to return
S
sparent ships if possible.
11 when eat was now dark, and when the heats were inshore
the beach emmenced shelling the beach and the bay, I
08 and instruant my ship moving and instructed "DORTENTA"
soon SA she allependently as soon SA she N&S loaded.
14 by H.M.D. wytons then bailed by H.M.D. "PEASABLE", It. Turner
& sow B.S. his anginwequested & sow as his angines had been
replied
.D. shell, I replied that I would do so as soon
troops.
4. "Pited with troops.
four
returning 10JUN
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Dynam. 124
339
From Acting Ar.
To. Captain H.M.S. Veriou
RNSR.
H.M.S. "VERNON",
Portsmouth.
6th June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following
report of the movements of H.M.Drifters "BIDIV & LUCY" and
"DORIENTA" from Wednesday, May 29th to Tuesday, June 4th.
In accordance with orders received from
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, I sailed from "VERNON"
North Pier at 2400 on Wednesday, 29th May aboard "EIGN &
LUCY", "DORIENTA" in company, bound for Ramsgate.
The passage was uneventful, the visibility very
bad. At 1405 on Thursday, 30th May we passed Dover
arriving at anchor off Ramsgate Harbour at 1645. I
reported to Naval Officer in Charge and was told to stand
by day. for orders, which were not given until the following
Friday, 3180.
At 1350 on May I received orders
to proceed to Dunkirk taking four pulling boats in tow,
("DORIENTA" in company also towing small craft). We
proceeded by route 15 W. Our speed was adjusted to the
remainder of the large Armada' which was necessarily slow.
At 2000 we were just to the North of the West entrance to
Dunkirk channel when a large force of enemy bombers
attacked us from the East flying at high altitude; they
were engaged by our fighters and driven off, but not
before a large number of bombs had been dropped among the
assembled shipping. I was able to observe that two
vessels were struck, namely, H.M.D. "LORD HOOD" (this
vessel was towed back) and H.M.D. "FAIRBREEZE" which I
was informed was sunk. During this attack I engaged one
dive bomber with our two machine gune, the destruction
of this machine was completed by one of our fighters.
Neither of my two units was damaged and we proceeded into
the channel arriving off the bay to the East of Dunkirk
harbour at 2100, approaching the shore to a depth of three
fathoms. I ordered both my vessels to sRip their boats
and sent the boats in shore with instructions to return
to their parent ships if possible.
It was now dark, and when the boats were inshore
the enemy commenced shelling the beach and the bay, 1
therefore kept my ship moving and instructed "DORIENTA"
to return independently as soon as she was loaded.
I was then hailed by H.M.D. "FEASABLE", It.Turner
R.N.V.R. who requested & tow as his engines had been
disabled by & shell, I replied that I would do so as soon
as I had filled with troops.
As my four boats were returning I observed that
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PLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
HARWYOH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
employed on Operation "Dynamo".
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate,
31.5.40. 1500.
Arrived Ramsgate and received orders to proceed to
Dunkirk forthwith to assist in evacuation of troops.
31.5.40. 1515.
Flotilla sailed for Dunkirk.
1900.
On approaching Dunkirk Roads, Flotilla vas subjected to
intense bombing attack by about sixty onemy bombers.
Consequently, I gave the order to "scatter".
Drifter "Lord Hood" was severaly damaged by & "near riss*,
Three casualties, one seaman being killed outright, and two
wounded. I took "Feasible" alongside "Lord Hood* and
removed the C.Bs, the Ship's Company having been picked up by
"Alcmaria".
After ascertaining that nothing further could
be done and nobody left on board, I ordered flotilla to take up
formation again and proceeded into Dunicirk. bombers
had in the meantime been driven off by British Pighters Sub
ships coming under heavy gunfire from shore batteries.
2000.
Secured alongside North Pier, Dunkirk with twelve ships
and proceeded to embark troops.
2030.
Orders were received from a Commander R.N. ashore to
discontinue embarkation and proceed out of harbour to piok up
troops from North Beaches.
Five ships, being already filled
with troops, were ordered back to Ramagate,
The remaining
ships followed me out of harbour to the Beaches,
From then
onwards, ships worked independently, returning to Ramagate then
full and back to Beaches for more, This continued throughout
the night and the bllowing day and night of lat/2nd June when all
drifters were ordered by the Naval Officer in Charge, Ramagate to
leave Dunkirk by 0300, 2nd June, empty or full. Plotilla
anchored in Ramsgate Roads awaiting further instructions.
4.6.40.
0600.
"Alcmaria" with "Genius" in tow and "Swift Wing* with
"Feasible" in tow, under the command of Sub. Ideutenant 5. N. Mann,
R.N.V.R., were ordered to proceed to Yarmouth.
They arrived
Yarmouth, 5th June.
5.6.40.
1300.
I received orders to proceed with remaining ships to
Yarmouth, arriving Yarmouth, 6th June,
The following ships took part in the Operation :
M/S Drifter Motilla.
Skipper.
J. Finlay.
"Feasible".
G. Prosdick.
"Swift Wing".
#
G. Hatton.
"Reed".
"John and Norah".
#
J. Sims.
J. Green.
"Genius".
A. Offord.
"Alcmaria".
J. W. Lawn.
"Lord Hood".
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BLS
548
"Lord Barham".
Skipper.
"Overfalls".
C. Masterman.
If
"Jeannie MacIntosh".
D. Miller.
If
"Gula".
J. Nicholson.
If
"Rewga".
A. #, West,
#
"Taransay".
J. Macauley.
#
G. S. Peak.
Lieut. A. H. Turner in "Feasible" - Group Officer.
Sub. Lieut. L. W. Mann in "Genius" Unit Officer.
Casualities and damage received during the Operation 1-
"Lord Hood".
Damaged by "near miss" bomb. Engines disabled.
"Feasible".
Near miss - shell. Engines disabled.
"Genius".
Explosion under stern - unknown. Engines disabled,
All ships received a certain amount of superficial damage due
to splinters and concussion which in several instances put the degmasing
circuits out of action.
Remarks.
I cannot pay too high a tribute to all the Officers and ships
companies concerned. During the course of the operation, the personnal
were on continuous duty for more than 36 hours during which time 70 were
being exposed to constant attack by enemy bombers, shore batteries, mohine
guns and enemy M.T.B's. flying the White Ensign.
Navigation, especially at night, was extremely hazardous is no
charts of the locallity were available at such short notice, and 1 consider
a splendid example of team work, commonsense and initiative was displayed
by the Skippers in bringing all ships back to Ramagate din conclusion.
It is very hard to pick out any individual for special mention
where all did so well.
I regret to have to report the undermentioned casualties which
occurred in "Lord Hood".
Killed :-
J. P. Reed, Seaman. Official No.JX.173103.
Severely
J. R. Purland, AB/ST.
#
wounded :-
D/J. 32592.
Wounded :-
L. Wills, Sea. cook.
#:
- imoun. H.O.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
a
LIEUTENANT, R.N.V.R.
The Naval Officer in Charge,
H.M.S. "Watchful",
Great Yarmouth.
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PS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
SWEEPING CRAFT.
ARIA
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
REED
TY
JOHN AND NORA
RELONZO
NIC
JOHN CATTLING
RENASCENT
CK
LORD BARHAM
RESTRIVO
I
LORD CAVAN
REWGA
THNESS
LORD COLLINGWOOD
RIG
CO (E.S.)
LORD GREY
SARAH HYDE
FORT
LORD HOOD
SARGASSO
IDAW
LORD INCHCAPE
SATURN
TENTA
LORD KEITH
SILVER DAWN
SIBLE
LORD MELCHETT
STARLIGHT RAYS
GET
LORD RODNEY
STELLA RIGEL
HER BOY
LORD ST. VINCENT
STRATHELLIOTT
DEA
MARE
STRIVE
NIUS
MARETTA
SWIFT WING
A
NAUTILUS
TARANSAY
ZAR
OLIVAE
THOMAS BARTLETT
VERFORTH
OUR BAIRNS
THOMSONS
CKETA
OVERFALLS
THREE KINGS
CKEVE
F
POLLY JOHNSON
TWEENWAYS
UNICITY
S TRAWLERS.
GYLLSHIRE
KINGSTON ANDALUSITE
SPURS
ACKBURN ROVERS
KINGSTON OLIVINE
STELLA DORADO
PE ARGONA
LADY PHILOMENA
THURINGIA
YTON WYKE
OLVINA
TOPAZE
IMSBY TOWN
ST. ACHILLEUS
WESTELLA
INGSTON ALALITE
SAON
WOLVES
HAMES SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS.
RESTED EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
ROYAL EAGLE
.A/S.B's. M.T.B's. ETC.
M. A/S. B. 10
M.T.B. 68
.C. MOTOR-BOAT
( ex "EXCELLENT")
M.T.B. 16
M.L. 100
A/S. B. 6
M.T.B. 22
M.T.B. 102
.A/S. B. 7
M.T.B. 67
M.T.B. 107
OVER FLARE-BURNING DRIFTERS
PAXTON
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
SHIPMATES
EILEEN EMMA
GOLDEN SUNBEAM
THE BOYS
FORECAST
LORD HOWARD
TORBAY II
GERVAIS RENTOUL
LORD HOWE
UT PROSIM
GIRL GLADYS
MIDAS
YORKSHIRE LASS
GIRL PAMELA
NETSUKIS
YOUNG MUN
(Continued)
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FRIDAY, 31ST MAY
CHAP. VIII
in the Bray and Malo sectors were being thinned out by movements westward
towards Dunkirk iteslf. This change of plan involved concentrating the special
tows and the minesweepers to which they were to transfer the troops, into the
stretch opposite the beach between Zuydcoote Sanatorium and one mile east
of La Panne¹, and also advancing the commencement of the operation by one
hour².
A risk was involved in this change of plan as the boat tows were not in com-
munication with the Vice-Admiral, and it would therefore be necessary for
minesweepers to see that the escorting M.A./S.B.'s shepherded the tows to the
new positions It had been explained to the Naval officers in each tow that
the minesweepers would be anchored so as to serve as guiding marks³.
" It was always impossible for me to do more than deal with the situation of
the moment", says Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker. "I did not know what ships
were coming or when-except for the pre-arranged plan of the sloops. Nor
was it possible for Dover to give me much information. Ships got back there,
unloaded, and were off again, the stream was constant but irregular and it was
not possible to see any way ahead. My policy was always to keep only sufficient
ships off the beaches and send all the others into Dunkirk, but the situation
changed continually."4
Small craft arrive in hundreds
It was in such circumstances that, at about 1900, Rear-Admiral Wake-
Walker had proceeded to Dunkirk in the Keith to see how the boat situation
was getting on. There he saw for the first time that strange procession of
craft of all kinds the story of which was to become famous-tugs, towing
dinghies, life-boats and all manner of pulling boats5-small motor yachts,
motor launches, drifters, Dutch skoots, Thames barges, fishing boats, pleasure
steamers⁶. This was indeed the first time that the small craft had come over
in hundreds⁷. Since noon Lt. Cdr. C. J. Wynne-Edwards, R.N. (of R.-A.
Dunkirk's staff), embarked in M.T.B.68, had been directing the tows to the
various beaches.
I See Appendix Q.18, observing that D.R. p.20, para. 61 says the beach between Bray
and 1 mile east of La Panne."
2 Appendix Q.19.
3 D.R. p.20, para. 61.
4 M.017978/41, p.17.
5 The following 14 tugs (their tows are shown in brackets) reached Dunkirk that evening:
The Racia (12 life-boats), Sun VIII (12 life-boats), Sun XV (6 life-boats), Vincia (3 life-
boats), Sun IV (9 boats), Tanga (6 boats), Ocean Cock (6 M/B's), Sun VII (seaplane tenders
243, 254, 276, 291 and A.M.C.3), Foremost 87 (two sailing barges), Fairplay I (sailing barge
Barbara Jean), Empire Henchman (sailing barge Aidie), Crested Cock (a lighter), Sun XI (a
lighter), and the Sun XII (sailing barges Tollesbury and Ethel Everard).
In the early hours of 1st June 4 other tugs arrived. The St. Fagan (auxiliary barges
Pudge and Lady Rosebery, and the sailing barge Doris), St. Abbs (auxiliary barge Thyra
and sailing barges H.A.C. and Duchess), Cervia (sailing barge Royalty), and the Persia
(sailing barge Glenway and Lark).
6 M.017978/41, p.19.
7 New arrivals off Dunkirk and the beaches on 31st May included the following The
yachts Amulree, Aronia, Glagla, Caleta, Christobel II and Llanthony, the nine yachts of the
Portsmouth Inner Patrol, viz the Ahola, Ankh, Bounty, Caryandra, Eilla II, Lahloo,
Noneta, Seriola and Thele and from the R.N. Air Station, Ford, the yacht Andora.
The drifters Ben and Lucy (towing 4 boats), Dorienta (towing boats), Monarda, Renas-
cent and the 13 drifters of the Yarmouth Base, viz Alcmaria, Feasible, Genius, Gula,
Jeannie MacIntosh, John and Norah, Lord Barham, Lord Hood, Overfalls, Reed, Rewga,
Swift Wing and Taransay. The drifters Fair Breeze and Ocean Breeze were again over,
the former towing a motor life-boat and 3 life-boats.
The steam hopper barges Foremost 102 (towing the Excellent's 35 ft. fast motor boat and
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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.
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IST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
MINESWEEPING CRAFT.
ALCHARIA
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
REARD
ARLEY
JOHN AND NORA
RELONZO
BOTANIC
JOHN CATTLING
RENASCENT
BROCK
LORD BARHAM
RESTRIVO
CALVI
LORD CAVAN
REWGA
CLYTHNESS
LORD COLLINGWOOD
RIG
CHICO (E.S.)
LORD GREY
SARAH HYDE
COMFORT
LORD HOOD
SARGASSO
CONIDAW
LORD INCHCAPE
SATURN
DORIENTA
LORD KEITH
SILVER DAWN
FEASIBLE
LORD MELCHETT
STARLIGHT RAYS
FIDGET
LORD RODNEY
STELLA RIGEL
FISHER BOY
LORD ST. VINCENT
STRATHELLIOTT
FYLDEA
MARE
STRIVE
GENIUS
MARETTA
SWIFT WING
GULA
NAUTILUS
TARANSAY
GULZAR
OLIVAE
THOMAS BARTLETT
INVERFORTH
OUR BAIRNS
THOMSONS
JACKETA
OVERFALLS
THREE KINGS
JACKEVE
POLLY JOHNSON
TWEENWAYS
UNICITY
A/S TRAWLERS.
ARGYLLSHIRE
KINGSTON ANDALUSITE
SPURS
BLACKBURN ROVERS
KINGSTON OLIVINE
STELLA DORADO
CAPE ARGONA
LADY PHILOMENA
THURINGIA
CAYTON WYKE
OLVINA
TOPAZE
GRIMSBY TOWN
ST. ACHILLEUS
WESTELLA
KINGSTON ALALITE
SAON
WOLVES
THAMES SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS.
#
CRESTED EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
ROYAL EAGLE
M.A/S.B's. M.T.B's. ETC.
D.C. MOTOR-BOAT
M. A/S. B. 10
M.T.B. 68
( ex "EXCELLENT")
M.T.B. 16
M.L. 100
M.A/S.B.6
M.T.B. 22
M.T.B. 102
M.A/S.B. 7
M.T.B. 67
M.T.B. 107
DOVER FLARE-BURNING DRIFTERS
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
PAXTON
EILEEN EMMA
GOLDEN SUNBEAM
SHIPMATES
FORECAST
LORD HOWARD
THE BOYS
GERVAIS RENTOUL
LORD HOWE
TORBAY II
GIRL GLADYS
MIDAS
UT PROSIM
GIRL PAMELA
NETSUKIS
YORKSHIRE LASS
YOUNG MUN
Sunk.
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
MINESWEEPING CRAFT.
ALCMARIA
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
RECERD
ARLEY
JOHN AND NORA
RELONZO
BOTANIC
JOHN CATTLING
RENASCENT
BROCK
LORD BARHAM
RESTRIVO
#
CALVI
LORD CAVAN
REWGA
CLYTHNESS
LORD COLLINGWOOD
RIG
CHICO (E.S.)
LORD GREY
SARAH HYDE
/
COMFORT
LORD HOOD
SARGASSO
CONIDAW
LORD INCHCAPE
SATURN
DORIENTA
LORD KEITH
SILVER DAWN
FEASIBLE
LORD MELCHETT
STARLIGHT RAYS
FIDGET
LORD RODNEY
STELLA RIGEL
FISHER BOY
LORD ST. VINCENT
STRATHELLIOTT
FYLDEA
MARE
STRIVE
GENIUS
MARETTA
SWIFT WING
GULA
#
NAUTILUS
TARANSAY
GULZAR
OLIVAE
THOMAS BARTLETT
INVERFORTH
OUR BAIRNS
THOMSONS
JACKETA
OVERFALLS
THREE KINGS
JACKEVE
POLLY JOHNSON
TWEENWAYS
UNICITY
A/S TRAWLERS.
ARGYLLSHIRE
KINGSTON ANDALUSITE
SPURS
BLACKBURN ROVERS
KINGSTON OLIVINE
STELLA DORADO
CAPE ARGONA
LADY PHILOMENA
THURINGIA
CAYTON WYKE
OLVINA
TOPAZE
GRIMSBY TOWN
ST. ACHILLEUS
WESTELLA
KINGSTON ALALITE
SAON
WOLVES
THAMES SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS.
CRESTED EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
ROYAL EAGLE
M.A/S.B's. M.T.B's. ETC.
D.C. MOTOR-BOAT
M. A/S. B. 10
M.T.B. 68
( ex "EXCELLENT")
M.T.B. 16
M.L. 100
M. A/S. B.6
M.T.B. 22
M.T.B. 102
M.A/S. B. 7
M.T.B. 67
M.T.B. 107
DOVER FLARD-BURNING DRIFTERS
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
PAXTON
EILEEN EMMA
GOLDEN SUNBEAM
SHIPMATES
FORECAST
LORD HOWARD
THE BOYS
GERVAIS RENTOUL
LORD HOWE
TORBAY II
GIRL GLADYS
MIDAS
UT PROSIM
GIRL PAMELA
NETSUKIS
YORKSHIRE LASS
YOUNG MUN
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241
ST. CLEARS 428
LADY BRASSEY
130
DANLAYERS.
FOREMOST 87
ST. OLAF
X3+30
GULZAR
GREY MIST
M.T.B's, M.A.S.B's.
SARGASSO
D.C.M.B. & W.D.M.I.
+39
COMFORT
NAUTILUS
STARLIGHT RAYS
M.T.B. 107. 447
THOMSONS
M.T.B. 68 405
M.T.B. 67, 443
M.T.B. 16 ,
ECHO SOUNDING YACHTS.
M.T.B. 1020 459
CONIDAW
M.A.S.B. 10/474
CHICO
D.C.M.B., 484
M.A.S.B. 61468
RAMSGATE
M.L.
100 476
M.A.S.M. No.7x479
MOTOR BOATS.
W.D.M.L's 8.V487
SMALL CRAFT UNDER CONTROL OF
DOVER M/S COMMAND.
493
CONTRABAND CONTROL BASE
WEYMOUTH.
LL. TRAWLERS.
M.B. FORTY TWO
THOMAS BARTLETT
LIGHTER Y.C.72
INVERFORTH
M.B. TWO RIVERS
LORD INCHCAPE
M.L. MERMAIDEN
OUR BAIRNS
LORD GREY
REPORTS OF SMALL CRAFT RECEIVED
CLYTHNESS
FROM, CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT,
RELONZO
PORTSMOUTH.
RESTRIVO
H.M.S. ST. FAGAN
OROPESA TRAWLERS.
D/C MOTOR BOATS.
H.M.S.EXCELLENT'S A.A. MOTOR BOAT
BOTANIC
HOPPER GALLION'S REACH
FYLDEA
MARETTA
VESSELS OWNED BY LONDON &
ARLEY
ROCHESTER TRADING CO. LTD.
POLLY JOHNSON
1493.
BROCK
THYRA
CALVI
PUDGE
JOHN CATTLING
CABBY
SEINE
"M" DRIFTERS
DETAILED FROM
YARMOUTH.
FEASIBLE
SWIFT WING
REED
JOHN AND NORAH
GENIUS
ALCMARIA
LORD HOOD
LORD BARHAM
OVERFALLS
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
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British and dropped on Dunkirk anti-aircraft (one guns were in action, heavy bombs
During German the aircraft, embarkation an aerial battle was in progress between
were being out), and in the basin near the paddler's stern
when she was and going burnt out wreck a of large fire was seen to break out in the Docks.
The split well as a sunken a British destroyer was lying alongside the
East Pier water. as A sunken trawler with her White Engaign still flying just
above the paddler and a troop ship with two large leaks in
her side were lying off the entrance.
On the return passage soon after rounding No. 5 Buoy, three enemy
planes were seen which dropped some bombs round the "MARE". These must have
been of small size as they made very little splash.
After passing the Dyck Bank Buoy four or five heavy bombs were seen
to fall round ships on the same course about two miles ahead, which included
"THREE KINGS" and "UNICITY". A salvo of seven bombs in line was dropped, and
soon afterwards a pair of enemy planes appeared over the "MARE" and "TWEENWAYS"
which were chased off by a British fighter.
2100. The tow rope of the "TWEENWAYS" boat, which was being towed
astern of a ship's lifeboat carried away, and as it was getting dark with fog
setting in, thought it advisable not to waste time in recovering it and told the
Skipper to carry on.
June
2200. Went alongside at Ramsgate and discharged troops.
Lieutenant J.I. Cruickshank, R.N.V.R. of "SARAH HIDE" reports that
he sailed at 1330, 31st May, in company with the "STRIVE" and other vessels for
Dunkirk.
"At 1920, when in the Dunkirk channel, a force of about 25 enemy
bombers with screen of fighters was sean approaching from the East at a height
of at least 1200 feet. When almost overhead they were attacked by a squadron
of British fighters and during the fight that followed four planes crashed in
the sea, of which three were identified as German.
I would estimate that 80 bombs were dropped and the only casualty
observed in the large number of small craft about was that one drifter "LORD
HOOD" had a fractured steam pipe. The nearest bomb to "SARAH HIDE" was
50 yards. Four bombs were seen to give off a yellowish green vapour gas and
must have been of light weight as there was very little spray.
The boats were sent away to the Malo Les Bains Beach at 2135.
Salvos of heavy shells were bursting on the beach at intervals of about
10 minutes. At 2300 the range was increased and shells fell amongat the
shipping waiting off the beach. "SARAH HIDE" moved 300 yards West.
alongside At and 0015, the civilian in charge stated that he had been unable to locate
1st June, a motor boat with two lifeboats in tow came
any soldiers on the beach. The boats were then made fast astern.
smacks put 5 Officers and 95 men on board at search 0145 and
one Four fishing her rudder was smashed. A thorough small craft was
made smack in the was vicinity, taken in but tow as as no other tugs, drifters, or other
could be found it was decided to return to Ramagate.
of three bombs each were dropped astern channel. and close to
"SARAH HIDE's" Three port salvos quarter as we proceeded down Dunkirk 19 Jun
The troops were landed at Ramsgate at 0850.
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Dyram 100
339
From Actual A. 317
RNVR.
To. Captain H.M.S. Veriou
H.M.S. "VERNON",
Blulel uss
Portsmouth.
6th June 1940.
H.M.S. "VERNON,"
311
PORTSMOUTH.
8th June, 1940.
Report of Movements of "DORIENTA" and
"BEN LUCY".
unit the following
ifters *HEN & LUCY" and
136/49.
a to Tuesday, June 4th.
VICE ADMIRAL,
OVER.
rs received from
(Copy to:- The Commander-in-Chief,
sailed from "VERNON"
Portsmouth).
29th May aboard *300 &
nd for Ramagate.
ful, the visibility Tory
Submitted with reference to
May we passed Dover
onfidential Portsmouth General Order 1700
arbour at 1645. I
ge and was told to stand
en until the following
a.
Maelon
May I received orders
pulling boats in tow,
: small craft). No
CAPTAIN.
:eed was adjusted to the
Loh was necessarily slow.
1 of the West entrance to
VICE AD MIRAL 1940
10 of enemy bombers
at high altitude; they
driven off, but not
ad been dropped mong the
DOVER
R
to observe that two
.D. "LORD HOOD" (this
"FAIRBREEZE" which I
this attack I angaged one
guns, the destruction
one of our fighters,
ged and No proceeded into
to the East of Dunkirk
harbour at 2100, approaching the shore to a depth of three
fathoms. I ordered both my vessels to ship their boats
fatorment the boats in shore with instructions to return
obe parent ships if possible.
when the was now dark, and when the heats were inshore
D beach smenced shelling the beach and the bay, 1
to sant my ship moving and instructed "DORIENTA"
as soon SA she N&S loaded.
sed then hailes then hailed by H.M.D. "PRASABLE", It. Turner
11, Iquested & nequested & tow as his angines had been
in with shell, I racshell, I replied that I would do SQ as soon
with sso shd with troops.
ps.
turning four
misty four boats were returning I observed that
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Dynam. 124
339
From Acting Ar.
To. Captain H.M.S. Veriou
RNSR.
H.M.S. "VERNON",
Portsmouth.
6th June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following
report of the movements of H.M.Drifters "BIDIV & LUCY" and
"DORIENTA" from Wednesday, May 29th to Tuesday, June 4th.
In accordance with orders received from
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, I sailed from "VERNON"
North Pier at 2400 on Wednesday, 29th May aboard "EIGN &
LUCY", "DORIENTA" in company, bound for Ramsgate.
The passage was uneventful, the visibility very
bad. At 1405 on Thursday, 30th May we passed Dover
arriving at anchor off Ramsgate Harbour at 1645. I
reported to Naval Officer in Charge and was told to stand
by day. for orders, which were not given until the following
Friday, 3180.
At 1350 on May I received orders
to proceed to Dunkirk taking four pulling boats in tow,
("DORIENTA" in company also towing small craft). We
proceeded by route 15 W. Our speed was adjusted to the
remainder of the large Armada' which was necessarily slow.
At 2000 we were just to the North of the West entrance to
Dunkirk channel when a large force of enemy bombers
attacked us from the East flying at high altitude; they
were engaged by our fighters and driven off, but not
before a large number of bombs had been dropped among the
assembled shipping. I was able to observe that two
vessels were struck, namely, H.M.D. "LORD HOOD" (this
vessel was towed back) and H.M.D. "FAIRBREEZE" which I
was informed was sunk. During this attack I engaged one
dive bomber with our two machine gune, the destruction
of this machine was completed by one of our fighters.
Neither of my two units was damaged and we proceeded into
the channel arriving off the bay to the East of Dunkirk
harbour at 2100, approaching the shore to a depth of three
fathoms. I ordered both my vessels to sRip their boats
and sent the boats in shore with instructions to return
to their parent ships if possible.
It was now dark, and when the boats were inshore
the enemy commenced shelling the beach and the bay, 1
therefore kept my ship moving and instructed "DORIENTA"
to return independently as soon as she was loaded.
I was then hailed by H.M.D. "FEASABLE", It.Turner
R.N.V.R. who requested & tow as his engines had been
disabled by & shell, I replied that I would do so as soon
as I had filled with troops.
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TLA& OFFICER IN CHARGE IN
17JUN1940
*
HARWIOH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
employed on Operation "Dynamo".
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst
30.5.40.
2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate,
31.5.40. 1500.
Arrived Ramsgate and received orders to proceed to
Dunkirk forthwith to assist in evacuation of troops.
31.5.40. 1515.
Flotilla sailed for Dunkirk.
1900.
On approaching Dunkirk Roads, Flotilla vas subjected to
intense bombing attack by about sixty enemy bombors.
Consequently, I gave the order to "scatter".
Drifter "Lord Hood" was severaly damaged by & "near riss",
Three casualties, one seaman being killed outright, and two
wounded. I took "Feasible" alongside "Lord Hood* and
removed the C.Bs, the Ship's Company having been picked up by
"Alcmaria".
After ascertaining that nothing further could
be done and nobody left on board, I ordered flotilla to take up
formation again and proceeded into Dunicirk. Themy bombers
had in the meantime been driven off by British Pighters Sub
ships coming under heavy gunfire from shore batteries.
2000.
Secured alongside North Pier, Dunkirk with twelve ships
and proceeded to embark troops.
2030.
Orders were received from a Commander R.N. ashore to
discontinue embarkation and proceed out of harbour to piok up
troops from North Beaches.
Five ships, being already filled
with troops, were ordered back to Ramagate,
The remaining
ships followed me out of harbour to the Beaches,
From then
onwards, ships worked independently, returning to Ramagate then
full and back to Beaches for more, This continued throughout
the night and the bllowing day and night of lat/2nd June when all
drifters were ordered by the Naval Officer in Charge, Ramagate to
leave Dunkirk by 0300, 2nd June, empty or full. Plotilla
anchored in Ramsgate Roads awaiting further instructions,
4.6.40.
0600.
"Alcmaria" with "Genius" in tow and "Swift Wing* with
"Feasible" in tow, under the command of Sub. Ideutenant 5. 1. Mann,
R.N.V.R., were ordered to proceed to Yarmouth. They arrived
Yarmouth, 5th June.
5.6.40.
1300.
I received orders to proceed with remaining ships to
Yarmouth, arriving Yarmouth, 6th June,
The following ships took part in the Operation :
M/S Drifter Motilla.
Skipper.
J. Finlay.
"Feasible".
G. Prosdick.
"Swift Wing".
G. Hatton.
"Reed".
J. Sims.
"John and Norah".
J. Green.
"Genius".
A. Offord.
"Alcmaria".
J. W. Lawn.
"Lord Hood".
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"Lord Barham".
Skipper.
C. Masterman.
"Overfalls".
If
D. Miller.
"Jeannie MacIntosh".
If
J. Nicholson.
"Gula".
If
A. W. West.
"Rewga".
#
J. Macauley.
"Taransay".
#
G. S. Peak.
Lieut. A. H. Turner in "Feasible" - Group Officer.
Sub. Lieut. L. W. Mann in "Genius" Unit Officer.
Casualities and damage received during the Operation 1.
"Lord Hood".
Damaged by "near miss" bomb.
Engines
disabled.
"Feasible".
Near miss - shell. Engines disabled.
"Genius".
Explosion under stern - unknown. Engines disabled,
All ships received a certain amount of superficial damage due
to splinters and concussion which in several instances put the deganssing
circuits out of action.
Remarks.
I cannot pay too high a tribute to all the Officers and ships
companies concerned. During the course of the operation, the personnel
were on continuous duty for more than 36 hours during which time we vere
being exposed to constant attack by enemy bombers, shore batteries, mohine
guns and enemy M.T.B's. flying the White Ensign.
Navigation, especially at night, was extremely hazardous is no
charts of the locallity were available at such short notice, and 1 consider
a splendid example of team work, commonsense and initiative was displayed
by the Skippers in bringing all ships back to Ramagate din conclusion.
It is very hard to pick out any individual for special mention
where all did so well.
I regret to have to report the undermentioned casualties which
occurred in "Lord Hood".
Killed :-
J. P. Reed, Seaman. Official No.JX.173103.
Severely
J. R. Purland, AB/ST.
.
wounded :-
D/J. 32592.
Wounded :-
L. Wills, Sea. cook.
#
18. H.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
a
LIEUTENANT, R.N.V.R.
The Naval Officer in Charge,
H.M.S. "Watchful",
Great Yarmouth.