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ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY.
Personnel Vessels.
These were MONA'S QUEEN, MANXMAN, TYNWALD,
MANX MAID, FENELLA, BEN MY CREE and LADY OF MAN.
of the 29 personnel vessels employed in the
MONA'S QUEEN was sunk by a mine on her second voyage
operation, none of these 7 came through with a clean so sheet.
excluded from the comments which follow. FENELLA
likewise is was sunk in Dunkirk harbour on her first voyage.
TYNWALD.
Transported 7534 troops in 5 voyages. Should
have completed 6 voyages. When due to commence her fourth
voyage at 1945/2, refused to sail and did not sail again
until 1945/2.
On 8 written enquiry from the S.T.O., Folkestone,
the 2nd June, whether or not the ship would sail for
Dunkirk on if required, the Master, W. Qualbrough, replied by
letter as follows:-
Dear Sir,
Your letter received. I had a signal from the
master of the MALINES last night to say him and the
master of the BEN MY CREE had considered it hopeless
to proceed to Dunkirk. Our crews have been continually
on their feet all the week and especially the deck
officers who have had to be on their feet for so long.
I myself have had 4 hours rest for the week and am
at present physically unfit for another trip like what
we have had. If it is absolutely necessary to go
I will abide with the masters of the other ships
decision.
P.S. There is two more of the crew going ashore now
absolutely nervous wrecks and certified by the
naval doctor.
Meantime relief crews had been sent for for the
TYNWALD and an armed naval guard was placed alongside at
Folkestone where the ship lay. The crew did not attempt
to leave the ship but contented themselves with shouting
abuses at the sentries. Relief crews arrived at 1950/2
and the old crew were then allowed to leave. Complete
list of their names and addresses were taken and given to
the S.T.O., Folkestone. Those who stayed of the old
crew were the Chief Officer as Master, Second Officer,
Purser, W/T Operator and Carpenter.
A naval officer and 10 naval ratings were put
on board as moral stiffeners and the ship sailed at 1945/2.
Completed a round trip which was repeated next day without
incident.
MANX MAID.
Never completed a trip. Should have sailed on
3 separate occasions. On the last occasion, at 1745/2, she
produced an engine breakdown as excuse.
Was given up
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Operation "DYNAMO"
-
Narrative of Events.
FLARE BURNING
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
PAXTON
DRIFTER:
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
GUARDSHIPS AND
LORMONT
MONA'S ISLA
KING ORRY
A.B.V's:
LLANTHONY
CORVETTES:
KINGFISHER
G
ILLEMOT
F.A.A.
AIR FORCE
GRIEVE
AMULREE
TRAINING VESSEL:
M.T.B's:
16
M.A.S.B's:
6
67
7
68
10
100
102
107
PERSONNEL SHIPS:
ARCHANGEL
LOCH GARRY
PRINCESS MAUD
AUTOCARRIER
LORINA
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
BEN MY CHREE
HAID OF ORLEANS
ROUEN
BIARRITZ
MALINES
ROYAL DAFFODIL
CANTERBURY
MANX MAID
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
COTE D'ARGENT
MANX- MAN
SCOTIA
FENELLA
MONA'S QUEEN
ST. HELIER
KILLARNEY
NEWHAVEN
ST. SEIRIOL
KING GEORGE V
NORMANIA
TYNWALD
LADY OF MAN
PRAGUE
OSPITAL CARRIERS: DINARD
ISLE OF GUERNSEY ST. ANDREW
ISLE OF THANET ST DAVID
PARIS
ST JULIAN
WORTHING
OTE:
In addition, some 23 of H.M. Trawlers, Drifters and
Yachts of the Nore Command assisted by taking one or more
tows of boats to the coast.

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URNING
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
IPS AND
LORMONT
MONA'S ISLE
KING ORRY
:
LLANTHONY
ES:
KINGFISHER
GUILLEMOT
CE
GRIEVE
G VESSEL:
i
16
M.A.S.B's:
6
67
7
68
10
100
102
107
EL SHIPS:
ARCHANGEL
LOCH GARRY
PRINCESS MAUD
AUTOCARRIER
LORINA
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
BEN MY CHREE
HAID OF ORLEANS
ROUEN
BIARRITZ
MALINES
ROYAL DAFFODIL
CANTERBURY
MANX MAID
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
COTE D'ARGENT
MANX MAN
SCOTIA
FENELLA
MONA'S QUEEN
ST. HELIER
KILLARNEY
NEWHAVEN
ST. SEIRIOL
KING GEORGE V
NORMANIA
TYNWALD
LADY OF MAN
P. LGUE
L CARRIERS: DINARD
ISLE OF GUERNSEY ST. ANDREW
ISLE OF THANET ST. DAVID
PARIS
ST. JULIAN
WORTHING
In addition, some 23 of H.M. Trawlers, Drifters and
achts of the Nore Command assisted by taking one or more
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Page 2.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Work of Personnel Vessels.
Personnel Vessels (continued).
In the meantime, relief crews had been sent for
for the TYNWALD and an armed naval guard was placed alongside
at Folkestone where the ship lay. The crew did not attempt
to leave the ship but contented themselves with shouting abuses
at the sentries. Relief crews arrived and the old crew were
then allowed to leave. Complete listsof their names and
addresses were taken and given to the S.T.O., Folkestone. Those
who stayed of the old crew were the Chief Officer as Master,
Second Officer, Purser, W/T Operator and Carpenter.
A naval officer and 10 naval ratings were put on
board as moral stiffeners and the ship sailed at 1945/2. She
completed a round trip which was repeated next day without
incident.
5. MANX MAID. Never completed a trip; she should have
sailed on 3 separate occasions. On the last occasion, at
1745/2, she produced an engine breakdown as excuse; was given
up as hopeless and other ships made use of instead.
On the afternoon of 3rd June, when it was realised
that MANX MAID was not going to be used, the majority of the
crew, in response to an appeal by the S.T.O., Dover, volunteered
to replace men in other personnel vessels who had left their
duty. 18 seamen and firemen were accepted and sailed to
Dunkirk in LADY OF MANN, and others were drafted to MANX MAN
who, however, did not sail.
6. BEN MY CHREE. Transported 408 troops in 2 trips; she
should have completed 4. The master was evidently in league
with the masters of the TYNWALD and the MALINES. On failing
to sail during the night 1/2nd June, in reply to a written
enquiry from the S.T.O., Folkestone, whether or not he would
sail, George Woods, Master, replied in writing - "I beg to state
that after our experience at Dunkirk yesterday, my answer is
'No'. "
At 1850/2 BEN MY CHREE came alongside Folkestone.
Naval guards were placed on the gangways and abreast the ship.
As the ship was berthed the crew were demonstrating and shouting
that they were going to leave the ship and on the brow being
run out, they attempted to do so with their kits. Leading
Stoker Booth ordered his men to come on guard and advanced up
the brow with fixed bayonets. The crew returned on board at
once, where they remained until the relief crew arrived. The
Captain and crew left the ship, the Chief Officer stayed as
Captain, together with 3 greasers and the W/T Operator. Other-
wise the ship was manned with the new crew. Unfortunately, on
sailing, at 1905/2, BEN MY CHREE was in collision and did not
complete the trip.
7. LADY OF MANN. Carried out 4 trips and transported
2902 troops. One trip was abortive through no fault of the
Master, as the ship was ordered back from Dunkirk before entering
that harbour. The last 2 trips were carried out with a Naval
officer and 10 naval ratings on board as an insurance, but there
is no suggestion that the LADY OF MANN did not attempt to play
her part.
8. MANX MAN. Transported 233 troops in 3 voyages.
Should have completed 5.
her fourth trip, due 2115/2, MANX MAN refused to
sail from On Folkestone. A new crew was put an board, the engineers
remaining/

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CONFIDENTIAL.
Page 2.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Work of Personnel Vessels.
Personnel Vessels (continued).
In the meantime, relief crews had been sent for
for the TYNWALD and an armed naval guard was placed alongside
at Folkestone where the ship lay. The crew did not attempt
to leave the ship but contented themselves with shouting abuses
at the sentries. Relief crews arrived and the old crew were
then allowed to leave. Complete listsof their names and
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On the afternoon of 3rd June, when it was realised
that MANX MAID was not going to be used, the majority of the
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crew, in response to an appeal by the S.T.O., Dover, volunteered
to replace men in other personnel vessels who had left their
duty. 18 seamen and firemen were accepted and sailed to
Dunkirk in LADY OF MANN, and others were drafted to MANX MAN
who, however, did not sail.
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At 1850/2 BEN MY CHREE came alongside Folkestone.
Naval guards were placed on the gangways and abreast the ship.
As the ship was berthed the crew were demonstrating and shouting
that they were going to leave the ship and on the brow being
run out, they attempted to do so with their kits. Leading
Stoker Booth ordered his men to come on guard and advanced up
the brow with fixed bayonets. The crew returned on board at
once, where they remained until the relief crew arrived. The
Captain and crew left the ship, the Chief Officer stayed as
Captain, together with 3 greasers and the W/T Operator. Other-
wise the ship was manned with the new crew. Unfortunately, on
sailing, at 1905/2, BEN MY CHREE was in collision and did not
complete the trip.
7. LADY OF MANN Carried out 4 trips and transported
2902 troops. One tri_ was abortive through no fault of the
Master, as the ship was ordered back from Dunkirk before entering
that harbour, The last 2 trips were carried out with a Naval
officer and 10 naval ratings on board as an insurance, but there
is no suggestion that the LADY OF MANN did not attempt to play
her part.
8. MANX MAN. Transported 233 troops in 3 voyages.
Should have completed 5.
On her fourth trip, due 2115/2, MANX MAN refused to
sail from Folkestone. A new crew was put on board, the engineers
remaining/
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CONFIDENTIAL.
Page 2.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Work of Personnel Vessels.
Personnel Vessels (continued).
In the meantime, relief crews had been sent for
for the TYNWALD and an armed naval guard was placed alongside
at Folkestone where the ship lay. The crew did not attempt
to leave the ship but contented themselves with shouting abuses
at the sentries, Relief crews arrived and the old crew were
then allowed to leave. Complete listsof their names and
addresses were taken and given to the S.T.O., Folkestone. Those
who stayed of the old crew were the Chief Officer as Master,
Second Officer, Purser, W/T Operator and Carpenter.
A naval officer and 10 naval ratings were put on
board as moral stiffeners and the ship sailed at 1945/2. She
completed a round trip which was repeated next day without
incident.
5. MANX MAID. Never completed a trip; she should have
sailed on 3 separate occasions. On the last occasion, at
1745/2, she produced an engine breakdown as excuse; was given
up as hopeless and other ships made use of instead.
On the afternoon of 3rd June, when it was realised
that MANX MAID was not going to be used, the majority of the
crew, in response to an appeal by the S.T.O., Dover, volunteered
to replace men in other personnel vessels who had left their
duty. 18 seamen and firemen were accepted and sailed to
Dunkirk in LADY OF MANN, and others were drafted to MANX MAN
who, however, did not sail.
6. BEN MY CHREE. Transported 408 troops in 2 trips; she
should have completed 4. The master was evidently in league
with the masters of the TYNWALD and the MALINES. On failing
to sail during the night 1/2nd June, in reply to a written
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As the ship was berthed the crew were demonstrating and shouting
that they were going to leave the ship and on the brow being
run out, they attempted to do'so with their kits. Leading
Stoker Booth ordered his men to come on guard and advanced up
the brow with fixed bayonets. The crew returned on board at
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