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M.Q.V.G. Oriana O.Y.J.Y. Capricho III T.W.G.T. Danaë T.W.U.E. Lotus bleu V.S.J.D. Sulaire
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Bambin 13 m. Lotus bleu Beryl 118 m. Mandolin. Black Swan 10 a. Spring. meer 5 Edith.
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Lotos 68 m. Lotus. M. L. 52 m. Roulia. M. L. 538 54 m. Amenartas. Slyfield 10 m. Karina.
Lotus - a. Heron. M.L. 52 m. Shenandoah. M. L. 551 52 m. Engadine. Maiko 25 m. Pandora.
Lotus Bleu - Maguyline. M.L. 45 m. Butterfly II. M. L. 564 51 m. Romance. Maimie 3 m. Elsinore.
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Ribut 12 a. Burong Rosa V. V 412 m President Ruth 63 a. Aglaia. Sally 4 a. Lotus.
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Smart 52 a. Mollihawk. Spanker 68 m. Lotus. Stina 20 m. Anitra. Swaena I 6 Cygne.
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S. Zaneta 115 a. Elisabeth 102 a. Elfe III 92 a. Colleen Bawn 83 m. Lotus 68
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a. Marie Louise 14 Sylvanne 14 m. Centaur 13 m. Lotus bleu 13 m. Ròn Bhàn 13 a. Windstorm 13
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30 Lotus 3 (Designed only.)
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a. Anne 4 m. Ena 55 a. Lotus 4 a. Carocole 6
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Carron II 13 Fiona 6 Lotus (designed only) 3 Old Chap 9 Tern (designed only) 9 a. Bonito 8
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Melita 1 H. Gale.) S. Stellaris 435 m. Yankee 437 a. Lotus 4
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a. Elvira 12 m. Lotus 68 a. Skerryvore 14 (See Stockholms a. Dunlin 16 2 (Designed only.)
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Kemp, Robert, 5, Bannister Gardens, Southampion. Mtr.-Sth. S. Gladys 178 Gleam 2 Kennedy, G. Brien, High Hollow, Napier's Road, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset,-Hmy. a. Flying Mist 3 Kenneth, James, Oakfield, Lochgilphead, Argyll, Hgh. a. Lady-Anne 15 Lotus 3 a. Nancy 19 Kenyon, T., 4, Kings Avenue. Bromley, Kent. Cor. Kettering, C. F., General Motors Building, Detroit, Mich., U.S.A.-N.Yk. m. Olive K.
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Villa les Jasmins, rue Guynemer 2, Versailles. Alarc'h Leach, William N., cio Lloyds Bank, Ltd., Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.-Hmy.-Msa. 19, Avenue Camus. Nantes.-Oue. Lotus 3 3. Cadogan Gate, London, S. W.1. Tor.-Tor.S.-Trq. Linette 6 Lefranc, R., 1, Place de l'Alma, Paris, 16e. Y.C.F.-Din.
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a. Maud 21 m. Lotus bleu 13 m. Lady Madcap 10 a. Noordster 28 S. St. Katharine 379
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Scott, L. L., Bay House, West Ferry, Angus.-Tay. Kittiwake (P.O.) 2 Scrutton, Claude A., 76, Parkanaur Avenue, Thorpe Bay, Esser.-Bnm. m. Fedalma II 21 Searle, Donald H. H., 6, Compton Park Villas, Plymouth, Devon.-C.A.-Mna. a. Aceituna 4 Sears, Robert B., 46, Parliament Street, London, S.W.1. Lym. a. Lotus 4 Henriette Seidenschnur, K., 0. Brunnspark 23, Helsingfors, Finland.-Nyl.
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Zafiropulo, Georges C., 73, Cours Pierre Puget, Marseilles. Y.C.F.-Msl. m. Eider 21 Zardoni, Ferdinando, Piazza Michele 2, Leghorn. Lina 5 Zellerbach, I., 343, Sansome Street, San Francisco, Cal., U.S.A. m. Janidore - a. Adrischeld 11 Zomoiski, - Lotus Blanc — Zürcher Yacht Club, Alpenquai, Zürich, Switzerland. Epervier
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LOCUST
Gunboat
Lieutenant A.N.P. Costobadie, R.N.
29th May
1348
The G/B's Locust and Mosquito sailed
from Sheerness for La Panne and
1730
Braye-Dunes respectively.
1845
The Mosquito parted company.
The Locust arrived off La Panne beach.
Large numbers of British and French
1900
troops were waiting on the beach.
The Locust beached herself forward, to
facilitate embarkation, but this
method did not have much success;
she therefore got off and anchored.
Embarkation was then commenced using
the ship's 2 whalers.
1950 -
Engaged enemy aircraft which were
2130
bombing the beaches.
2200
Cdr. Cordeaux in the Sp. S/V Royal
Eagle having been reported as
incapacitated, the Locust became
S.N.O. La Panne.
2220
S.N.O. Afloat [Capt. E.W. Bush, D.S.C.,
R.N.] in the M/S Hebe approached,
and approved a proposal by Lieut.
Costobadie, that, in view of the
lack of power boats, he should land
and organise a ferry service of
pulling boats, manned by the troops
themselves.
2230
Lieut. Costobadie disembarked, and
found six R.N. cutters and 3 ship's
life boats stranded about 300 yards
from the water's edge. There were
about 1000 British troops, apparently
in charge of N.C.O's; they salved
the boats, got them down to the
water, and ferried troops to the
Locust and other ships.
M.T.B. 68 transferred some casualties
from the Hebe to the Locust. (1)
2400
Ships and beach bombed by aircraft.
30th May
0300
Lieut. Costobadie re-embarked in
Locust.
0310
With 620 British and French troops
on board, the Locust proceeded to the
assistance of the sl. Bideford at
Braye-Dunes; she had been bombed
aft [her stern was blown off] and was
A aground. tow was passed to the Bideford,
0330
Bideford came off, and both ships
(see also Kellett),
0425
proceeded.
0445
and
Tows parted.
0540
0605
Locust secured Bideford alongside water. and
towed her clear of shoal
tow astern again.
0930
2235
Stopped, Passed because the Bideford had a man
overboard. (2)
(1) The it was the "Lotus," included an error in which
no C.O. doubt of accounts M.T.B.68 for says the "Lotus" being
(2) A French D.R.'s soldier, list of ships. fully equipped, had jumped overboard.
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M.T.B.68
10th M.T.B.Flotilla
Lieut. R.K.L. Walker,
R.N.V.R.
28th May
0655
Sailed from Dover for Dunkirk, M.T.B.16
0825
in company.
Secured at Dunkirk.
Ferried troops from the west to the
east piers.
1130
Sailed for Dover with message for V.A.
Dover.
1310
Arrived Dover.
2137
Sailed for Dunkirk, taking Capt. E.W.
Bush, R.N., Cdr. Dove R.N., and
Lt. Cdr. S.H. Dennis R.N.
2350
Secured to Dunkirk east pier.
29th May
0400
Took Capt. Bush and others to inspect
beaches.
0600
Returned to Dunkirk. Ferried troops
from the west to the east piers.
0910
Sailed for Dover, taking Capt. Bush
and Lt. Cdr. Dennis.
0940
Engaged 2 aircraft.
1035
Arrived Dover.
1540
Sailed for Dunkirk, taking a W/T
transmitter and telegraphists for
Lord Gort, and a demolition party.
1710
Secured at Dunkirk. Landed demolition
party. Two air attacks during
afternoon.
1900ca
During the night, supplied fuel for
motor boats; transferred troops
and seaman from the M/S Hebe to
attendant destroyer; took wounded
airman and troops from the Hebe to the
2230ca
G/B Locust( 1) transferred W/T
transmitter and ratings to Locust
for Lord Gort; took R.A. Dover to
organise beach parties.
30th May
0530
Sailed for Dover.
0710
Arrived Dover. Repairs to engines.
31st May
1110
Sailed for Dunkirk.
1230ca
Embarked an officer [Lt. Cdr. Wynne-
Edwards] from the dr. Keith and
patrolled between Dunkirk and La Panne,
while he organised beaching of drifters
etc. at Bray and the distribution of
small craft as they arrived.
2035
Sailed for Dover.
2050
Overtook M.T.B's 67 and 107 and proceeded
in company.
2205
Arrived Dover.
1st June
1430
Sailed for Portsmouth for repairs, with
M.T.B.67 in company.
2040
Arrived Portsmouth.
Nil
(1) Lieut. Walker calls this ship the "Lotus"; there was no
vessel of this name in operation Dynamo. The G/B Locust
was at La Panne at this period.
D.R. includes the "Lotus" in its list of ships.
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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 2429. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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LOTTIE (Wm. Manson) LOTUS - renamed LOTUS II q.V. DR 1904 R(T98D) 71 BD 29.5.40 £18
LOTUS (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. owners - Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. Ltd.) TU R(T98C) CA PD(MC) PD(MC) 25.6.41 19.3.43 19.3.43 £54
LOTUS (L., W. Parr) Misc. IHR 7.40 1.6.41
LOTUS II (ex LOTUS) (M.O.W.T.) MB Misc.N. 6.40 30.7.41
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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 790. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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391
H.M.M.T.B. No. 68
at Portsmouth.
- 304
10th June, 1940.
eport of Proceedings of H.M. Motor Torpedo Boat No. 68 between 27th May,
and 1st June, 1940
port of Proceedings of M.T.B. 67
Page 3
1/Eba
turday, 1st June
1430. Sailed for Portsmouth to be slipped. M.T.B. 68 in company.
2200. Arrived Portsmouth.
000o0o0
393
officers to inspect beaches
H.M.M.T.B. No. 68
ast Piers.
at Portsmouth.
in Bush and Lieutenant Commander
10th June, 1940.
)fdinary Telegraphist Kirkwood
trcraft made off as soon as we
I have the honour to submit the
: Kirkwood to H.M.S. "SANDHURST".
;or Torpedo Boat No. 68 under my command, )res. ansmitting set and two tele-
lowing letter of proceedings of H.M.
:ween 27th May and 1st June, 1940.
lo demolition party.
caused by W/T set, reached
I have the honour to be,
hore batteries. Took necessary
Sir,
lition party. Intense dive
tivities in the neighbourhood
your obedient servant.
dr raid instructed crew to
3E" and act under orders of
Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
(ht reporting on activities of
in Command.
or motor boats; transferred
BE" to attendant destroyer;
Vice Admiral, Dover.
3. "HEBE" to H.M.S. "LOTUS" and
pies to;- "HORNET". Portsmouth,
L instructions to hand personally
Commander-in-chief, The
organise beaching parties.
ver.
engine.
n H.M.S. "KEITH". Took
officer on board
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436
H.M.M.T.B. No. 681
465
at Portemouth.
. 437
H.M.M.T.D. No. 68
10th June, 1940.
at Portemouth.
, Boat No. 68 between 27th May,
10th June, 1940.
I have the honour to submit the
ring letter of proceedings of H.M.
Terpedo Boat No. 68 under my command,
3. Flotilla.
n 27th May and 1st Juno, 1940.
Fuelled.
I have the honour to be,
Bir,
1th M.T.B. 16.
, Gravelines. Took necessary
your obedient servent.
S.N.O. Instructed to stand by.
Richard
iers from West to East piers.
or Vice Admiral Dover.
red.
Licutonant R.N.V.R.
in Bush R.N., Commander Dovo, R.N
in Command.
C Vice Admiral, Dover.
pies to:- Commander-in-Chief, Portenouth,
The Captain, H.H.S. "HORNET".
officers to inspect beaches
ast Piers.
in Bush and Lieutenant Commander
)Fdinary Telegraphist Kirkwood
ircruft made off as soon as 10
à Kirkwood to H.N.S."SANDOURST".
)res. rensmitting set and two tele-
to demolition party.
caused by W/T net, reached
bereverines and YEARS rircu on by shore batteries. Took necessary
Julon. and landed demolition party. Intense neighbourhood dive
Manus carerree $ that soning into occured a the standstill. Dunkirk afternoon brought After second all activities air raid instructed in the crew to
Drund-in Suinenft, ansthereu cestrol Bavre dbat. or Patrolled Ordered in collected dugout to beaches proceed on and East supplied throughout to Pier. H.M.S. H.M.S. fuel "HEBS" night "HERE" for motor and reporting to set attendant boats; under H.M.S. on activities transferred orders destroyer; "LOTUS" of and of
Add curunded and merchant airmen and seamen soldiers from from H.M.S. "HEBE" instructions to to hand personally
4
Lord targed Gort; W/T set took Admiral with to organise beaching parties.
Enureday, 30th May.
0530. Fuel running low. Sailed for Dover.
0710. Considerable Secured Dover. repair necessary to engine.
2101. Repair completed and fuelled.
Friday, 31st May.
1110. Sailed for Dunkird Dover in H.M.S. "KEITH". Tools
1230. Reported to Vice Admiral officer on board .....
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H.M.M.T.B. No. 681
465
at Portemouth.
. 437
10th June, 1940.
sport of Proceedings of and H.M. 1st Motor June, Torpedo 1940 Boat No. 68 between 27th May,
onday. 27th May.
0805. Sailed for Dover with 10th N.T.B. Flotilla.
1305. Secured Submarine Basin Dover. Fuelled.
uesday, 28th May.
0655, Sailed for Dunkirk in company with M.T.B. 16.
0750. Fired on by shore batteries near Gravelines. Took necessary
avoiding action.
0825. Secured Dunkirk and reported to S.N.O. Instructed to stand by.
Ferried British and French soldiers from West to Sant piers.
1130. Sailed for Dover with message for Vice Admiral Dover.
1310. Secured Dover. Fuelled and stored.
2137. Sailed for Dunkirk taking Captain Bush R.N., Commander Dovo, R.N
and Lieutenant Commander Dennis, R.N.
2350. Secured Dunkirk East Pier.
Wednesday, 29th May.
0400. Took Captain Bush and party of officers to inspect beaches
between Dunkirk and La Panne.
0600. Returned to Dunkirk.
Ferried soldiers from West to East Piers.
0910. Returned to Dover, taking Captain Bush and Lieutenant Commander
Dennis. 0940. Engaged two hostile aircraft. Ordinary Telegraphist Kirkwood
wounded in wrist by machine gun bullet. Aircraft made off as soon as 18
opened fire.
1035. 1040. Secured Discharged Dover. Ordinary Telegraphist Kiriwood to H.N.S. "SAMMURST".
graphists Marchall Lord Gort. Aldo demolition party.
1540. Fuelled Sailed for Dunkirk taking W/T transmitting set and two tele-
and replaced damaged stores.
coast 1635. near Gravelines Owing and was fired on by shore batteries. necessary
for Field to considerable degiation caused by W/T cet, Took reached
avoiding
bombing of Dunkirk during to a the standstill. After second air raid
1710. Secured Dunkirk afternoon brought all activities instructed in the neighbourhood crew to
action. and landed demolition party. Intense dive
take shelter on East Pier.
Ordered in dugout to proceed to H.M.S. "HEBE" and act under orders of
S.N.O. afloat.
Patrolled beaches throughout night motor reporting boats; on activities transferred of
Omall craft, collected and supplied from H.M.S. fuel "HERE" for to attendant to H.M.S. destroyer; "LOTUS" and
soldiers took wounded and merchant airmen and seamen soldiers from H.M.S. "HREE" instructions to hand personally
discharged to Lord Gort; W/T set took Admiral with to organise beaching parties.
Thursday, 30th May.
0530. Fuel running low. Sailed for Dover.
0710. Considerable Secured Dover. repair necessary to engine.
2101. Repair completed and fuelled.
Friday, 31st May.
1230. 1110. Reported Sailed for to Dunkir Vice Admiral Dover in H.M.S. "KEITH". board Took
officer on .....
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ICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO". - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
TTISH SHIPS (continued)
GER BANK
HANDY BILLY
TA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
ADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
ADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
HESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
RF
HYTHE (Coaster)
1 )
IOLANTHE
4
IOTE
7 (Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
9
Launches)
JABA
6
JACINTA (Trawler)
C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
G. 694
JANIS
G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
STBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
WARD NISSEN
JORDAN
WINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
IZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
PRESS
KITCAT (M.B.)
PRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
DEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
TERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ICA
LADY SHEILA
SKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
AIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
AWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
ERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
L/NSDOWNE
ERVENT
LAROC
ISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
OREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
OREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
ORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
ORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
OSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
RIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
ALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
ALZAR
MARASOLE
AY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
LENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
LITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
OLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HAIG HALFWAY (W.D. Craft)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
(Continued)
Sunk
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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY . 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1 )
IOLANTHE
D.4
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSCENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
GLITTER II
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GOLIATH
MARQUIS (Tug)
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HALFWAY
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
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EDWARD NISSEN LOTUS.
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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
Continued)
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391
H.M.M.T.B. No. 68
at Portsmouth.
,
324
10th June, 1940.
eport of Proceedings of H.M. Motor Torpedo Boat No. 68 between 27th May,
and 1st June, 1940
port of Proceedings of M.T.B. 67
Page 3
1/Eba
turday, 1st June
1430. Sailed for Portsmouth to be slipped. M.T.B. 68 in company.
2200. Arrived Portsmouth.
0o0o0o0
393
officers to inspect beaches
H.M.M.T.B. No. 68
ast Piers.
at Portsmouth.
in Bush and Lieutenant Commander
10th June, 1940.
)fdinary Telegraphist Kirkwood
trcraft made off as soon as we
I have the honour to submit the
; Kirkwood to H.M.S. "SANDHURST".
lowing letter of proceedings of H.M.
or Torpedo Boat No. 68 under my command,
)res.
ansmitting set and two tele-
:ween 27th May and 1st June, 1940.
lo demolition party.
caused by W/T set, reached
I have the honour to be,
hore batteries. Took necessary
Sir,
lition party. Intense dive
tivities in the neighbourhood
your obedient servant.
dr raid instructed crew to
3E" and act under orders of
Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
(ht reporting on activities of
in Command.
or motor boats; transferred
"BE" to attendant destroyer;
Vice Admiral, Dover.
3. "HEBE" to H.M.S. "LOTUS" and
pies to;- "HORNET". Portsmouth,
L instructions to hand personally
Commander-in-chief, The
organise beaching parties.
ver.
engine.
n H.M.S. "KEITH". Took
officer on board
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436
H.M.M.T.B. No. 681
465
at Portemouth.
H.M.M.T.D. No. 68
. 437
10th June, 1940.
at Portemouth.
10th June, 1940.
) Boat No. 68 between 27th May,
I have the honour to submit the
ring letter of proceedings of H.M.
Terpedo Boat No. 68 under my command,
3. Flotilla.
n 27th May and 1st Juno, 1940.
Fuelled.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
1th M.T.B. 16.
, Gravelines. Took necessary
your obedient servent.
S.N.O. Instructed to stand by.
Richard
iers from West to Sest piers.
or Vice Admiral Dover.
red.
Licutonant R.N.V.R.
in Bush R.N., Commander Dovo, R.N
in Command.
C Vice Admiral, Dover.
pies to:- Commander-in-Chief, Portenouth,
The Captain, H.H.S. "HORNET".
officers to inspect beaches
pies to
ast Piers.
in Bush and Lieutenant Commander
Ofdinary Telegraphist Kiritwood
ircruft made off as soon an 10
$ Kirkwood to H.N.S. "SANDSURST".
)res. ansmitting set and two tele-
to demolition party.
caused by W/T net, reached
BEEN led burversines and YEARS riruu on by shore batteries. Took necessary
"ted
on.
demolition
party.
Intense
dive
is at. igout andstill. Patrocruaft, Dunkirk afternomy address on mor Bleacured loat. and BOX ang Patrolled Ordered merchant in collected a the dugout standstill. Dunkirk afternoon to beaches proceed seamen on and East and supplied brought After throughout from to landed Pier. H.M.S. from H.M.S. second fuel all H.M.S. "HEBE" night "HERE" activities for air "HERE" motor raid and reporting to act attendant instructed boats; to in under H.M.S. the on neighbourhood activities transferred orders destroyer; hand "LOTUS" crew personally of to and of
ad
to
4
Decounded Fund Courged Gort; W/T airmen set took and Admiral and ratings soldiers Wake-Walker to same with to organise instructions beaching parties.
Priraday, 30th May.
0530. Fuel running low. Sailed for Dover.
0710. Considerable Secured Dover. repair necessary to engine.
2101. Repair completed and fuelled.
Friday, 31st May.
1110. Sailed for Dunkir Dover in H.M.S. "KEITH". Took
1230. Reported to Vice Admiral officer on board .....
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H.M.M.T.B. No. 681
465
at Portemouth.
. 437
10th June, 1940.
sport of Proceedings of and H.M. 1st Motor June, Torpedo 1940 Boat No. 68 between 27th May,
onday. 27th May.
0805. Sailed for Dover with 10th N.T.B. Flotilla.
1305. Secured Submarine Basin Dover. Fuelled.
uesday, 28th May.
0655, Sailed for Dunkirk in company with M.T.B. 16.
avoiding
0750. action. Fired on by shore batteries near Gravelines. Took necessary
0825. Ferried Secured Dunkirk and reported to S.N.O. Instructed to stand by.
1130. Sailed for Dover with message for Vice Admiral Dover.
British and French soldiers from West to East piers.
1310. Secured Dover. Fuelled and stored.
and Lieutenant Commander Dennis, R.N.
2137. Sailed for Dunkirk taking Captain Bush R.N., Commander Dovo, R.N
2350. Secured Dunkirk East Pier.
Wednesday, 29th May.
0400. Took Captain Bush and party of officers to inspect beaches
between Dunkirk and La Panne.
0600. Returned to Dunkirk.
Ferried soldiers from West to East Piers.
0910. Returned to Dover, taking Captain Bush and Lieutenant Commander
Dennis.
0940. Engaged two hostile aircraft. Ordinary Telegraphist Kirkwood
wounded in wrist by machine gun bullet. Aircraft made off as soon as 18
opened fire.
1035. Secured Dover.
1040. Discharged Ordinary Telegraphist Kirkwood to H.N.S."SANDOURST".
Fuelled and replaced damaged stores.
1540. Sailed for Dunkirk taking W/T transmitting set and two tele-
graphists for Field Marchall Lord Gort. Aldo demolition party.
1635. Owing to considerable degiation caused by W/T cet, reached
coast near Gravelines and was fired on by shore batteries. Took necessary
avoiding action.
1710. Secured Dunkirk and landed demolition party. Intense dive
bombing during the afternoon brought all activities in the neighbourhood
of Dunkirk to a standstill. After second air raid instructed crew to
take shelter in dugout on East Pier.
S.N.O. afloat.
Ordered to proceed to H.M.S. "HEBE" and act under orders of
beaches throughout night reporting on activities of
and supplied fuel for motor boats; transferred
from H.M.S. "HERR" to attendant destroyer;
merchant seamen soldiers from H.M.S. "HRRE" to H.M.S. "LOTUS" and
took and Admiral Wake-Walker to organise beaching parties.
and ratings to same with instructions to hand personally,
Thursday, 30th May.
0530. Fuel running low. Sailed for Dover.
0710. Secured Dover.
Considerable repair necessary to engine.
2101. Repair completed and fuelled.
Friday, 31st May.
1230. 1110. Reported Sailed for to Dunkir Vice Admiral Dover in H.M.S. "KRITH". Took
officer on board .....
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