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GAVINE
M/B (Owner F.A. Cooper)
31st May
-
The M/B Mary Spearing II, at Dunkirk,
sighted the Gavine ashore.
The Gavine 1s reported (T0.9144/40) to
have returned to England and
subsequently 1s recorded (T0.9436/40)
to have become a total loss.
Authority - R.O.II, p.392.
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MARGHERITA
M/B (J. Mears Ltd.)
[Date?]
The Margherita was sighted (by S/Lt.
W.G.M. Christian, R.N.V.R. in the
M/B Mary Spearing) floating but
abandoned. She did not return from
Dunkirk.
Authority - TO.9436/40. TO.9144/40.
Maria Elena
AD 54
aux M/S
Eningera de
Fatout premi
Henocque
(Rote by bit base of Found
Internit Sipt)
(1) Referred to in
(2) D.H.
2
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MARY SPEARING( 1)
M/B (Owner, W.G.S.
Crouch & Sons)
s/Lt.W.G.M. Christian,
R.N.V.R.
[Date?]
Ran aground at Dunkirk.
-
Later she was sighted in tow of a
tug.
[s/Lt. Christian sighted the M/B
at
Margherite floating but abandoned].
The Mary Spearing did not return to
England.
Authority - TO.9144/40.
TO.9436/40.
R.O.II, p.392.
1) referred to in D.R. as "Mary 15 Spearing I".
Incorrectly

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MARY SPEARING II
M/B (Owner,
G.W.S. Crouch
S/Lt. W.G.M. Christian,
& Sons)
R.N.V.R.
-
31st May
Reached Dunkirk beaches. Ferried
ashore]. troops. [Sighted the M/B Gavine
-
Proceeded to Ramsgate.
1st June
0500
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 15
troops. (1)
Total 15
Authority - T.O. 9144/40.
T.O. 9436/40.
R.O.II, p.392.
(1) Ramsgate report states "Mary Spear" landed 15 troops.
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2.
corted Lieut. by J.C. "Stathelliot" Clark,R.N.V.R. - Went over in "Rapid 1" 369
/ from and ferried troops, who were
French, the beaches on Friday, May 31.
turday at about 0400 he was towing the "Skipjacks On
scued sailors from the wreck of a sunken destroyer.
aler with 3 Sub Lieut. Ruck in charge, when they
a was following her when she was hit by a bomb. he
transferred the ratings and troops to the "Mosquito"
lped rescue the survivors including Sub Lieut. Flint,
o had been wounded and finally left at 1330 being
wed part of the way to Margate by the "Anje
b Lieut. T.R. Rumbold, R.N.V.R. - in the motor barge
iking" from Burnham on Crouch he went to le Panne on
e 30th and ferried all the forenoon. He returned to
msgate and sailed again at noon on the 1st for Bray,
riving just after dark. He burnt out his clutches and
ached the "Viking" but managed to kedge off and was
wed to Dover.
b Lieut. P. Snow, R.N. - In the "Reda" he reached the
aches on Wednesday, May 29th and ferried B.E.F. till
30. He went again on the Friday and ferried Frenchmen.
Sunday, June 2nd, he went over in the "Advance" to
nkirk, when he sighted the "Biboli" on the beach.
b Lieut. R.A. Forbes - Reached the beaches on Friday
y 31st in "Mary Spearing II" after rrying he
turned to Ramsgate. He sighted the "Gavine"ashore.
t. W.G.M. Christian, R.N.V.R. - was in "Mary Spearing I"
t she was beached although she was sighted later being
wed by a tug. He sighted "Margerita" floating but
serted.
ipper G.W. Halladay, R.N.R. - Went over to Dunkirk
1 Sunday June 2nd, in "Meander".
1b Lieut. R.H. Wallace, R.N.V.R. - Towed over to the
eaches in an "Orient" line motor life boat on Sunday
ine 2nd. The engine failed and the boat was beached and
bandoned. He saw hardly any soldiers. He started
alling in a pulling life boat but was taken in tow by
rawler "Alcmaria", to which he now transferred. The
OW parted during the night and life boat was left
rifting.
ab Lieut. J.K. Blackmore, R.N.V.R. - In the "Lurlyne",
hich had a bad engine and so he never got over.
ab Lieut. C.E.S. Beale - In K.A. Dover's barge which
as finally left in Dunkirk.
r. S. beaches Burns at 0130 on Monday June 3rd. He picked
(From Southend) - Tokk over "Kayell" arriving
n the of the "Block Arrow" which was ashore. and fishing He
erried P the crew French troops to a French destroyer
mack. "Kayell" in now beached at Ramsgate.
ub Lieut. over by "Oranje Vreeswijk" with They boats were
T.H. Rodgers, R.N.V.R. - In "Gay Crusader" other
e was towed "Silvery Breeze" and "Silver Foam". reached beaches
ombed ut was and towed tow back was in company with O.I.C. and
neluding cut off. He never "Pioneer"
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Page 5.
ICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO". - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
TTISH SHIPS (continued)
GER BANK
HANDY BILLY
TA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
ADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
ADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
HESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
RF
HYTHE (Coaster)
1 )
IOLANTHE
4
IOTE
7 (Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
9
Launches)
JABA
6
JACINTA (Trawler)
C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
G. 694
JANIS
G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
STBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
WARD NISSEN
JORDAN
WINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
IZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
PRESS
KITCAT (M.B.)
PRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
DEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
TERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ICA
LADY SHEILA
SKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
AIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
AWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
ERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
L/NSDOWNE
ERVENT
LAROC
ISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
OREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
OREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
ORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
ORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
OSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
RIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
ALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
ALZAR
MARASOLE
AY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
LENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
LITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
OLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HAIG HALFWAY (W.D. Craft)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
(Continued)
Sunk

Details

Name of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
PRINCESS LILY
OWNER
31/5/40
REMARKS
Unknown
LOST
approx.
OUR BOYS (Boat)
"
11
RENOWN (Cockle Boat)
"
Lifebont
11
Dutah
Mined and sunk with
"
"
Duton
all hands.
ROBERTA
Unknown
"
ROSABELLE
"
Dutch
"
ST. PATRICK
"
Dutch
ASSUMED LOST
"
SANTOSY
"
Dutch
LOST
11
"
SARAH & EMILY
"
11
"
SEA FALCON (Boat)
11
Dutch
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
SHAMROCK
11
Dutch
"
"
17
SKYLARK 3. (SM281)
"
Dutch
11
Dutch
Unknown
19
SCENESHIFTER
11
"
SONIA
"
"
"
SKYLARK 2.
"
Duton
"
11
SKYLARK 3.
11
Dutals
"
"
SOUTHERN QUEEN
11
Dutan
"
"
STONEHAVEN
"
"
"
SUNSHINE
"
Dutch
"
"
SUE SUE (Rowboat)
"
Dutor
11
11
THETIS
If
Lost while being towed
"
from Dunkirk
TRITON
11
Unknown
"
TWO RIVERS
"
"
If
VIEWFINDER
"
"
11
VIKING 3.
"
"
12
VANITEE
11
"
"
WARRIOR
"
Abandoned off Dunkirk
"
WAVE QUEEN
"
Unknown
11
COMMODORE
"
"
11
WESTERLEY
"
On fire and abandoned -
If
Dunkirk
GRACE DARLING
If
Unknown
ASSUMED LOST
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
"
Sunk in collision with
LOST
S.S. TILLY.
MARY SPEARING
"
Unknown
"
"
"
"
CANVEY QUEEN
"
HAZARD
Did not return from
Dunkirk
PREVIOUSLY
MISS JOSEPHONE I.
11
Do.
REQUISITIONED
If
"
MOSS ROSE
AND ON NAVAL
"
11
SERVICE BUT
PELLAG 2.
11
If
UTILISED FOR
SEAMEW
"DYNAMO".

Details

Details

CHEK
SSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
MA JOIE
Mrs. L. Clarbour
T.98 Abandoned off Dunkirk
N.S.C.O. Thames 27.7.40.
MAJOR
B.R.Bunn
Now A.P.S.
MALDON ANNIE
Col. Lamount
T.98 No information of return
from Dunkirk.
MALVINA
R.E. Cooper
To V.A. Dover
MOLLY
E.Thomas
Returned to owner
MARE NOSTRUM
B.C.Kirby
Returned to owners 19/6
MARCHIONESS
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40.
MARGHERITA
J.Mears
No information of return from
Dunkirk.
MARINA
A.Jacobs
Returned to owners.
MARSAYRU
C.Wyatt
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MARINA
J.T.Phelps
Returned to owner prepared did
not go.
MARICEL
C.Robinson
Repaired, fuelled, floated, but
not taken over.
MARY
Danish
Survived. Returned to Weymouth
MARY HOWARD
Mr.McKenzie
Unable to sail
MARY IRENE
H.Cartridge
T.98. Returned to owners -
5.6.40.
MARY ROSE
O.Dives
T.98. No report received from S.
"Missing Vessels" List.
MARY SPEARING
W.G.S.Crouch
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
MARY SPEARING II
"
Returned to owners.
MATILDA
Chelsea Yachts &
Boat Club Co.
Returned to owners.
MAYBELLE
D.Robinson
Returned to owners did not go.
MAYFLOWER
C.Adams
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy.
Service (6A).
MEANDER
H.Graham
Returned to owners
MERMAIDEN
Lt.Com.P.M.Filleul,R.N.
Returned to owners
MERSEY
R.H. Campbell
T.98. Returned to owner
MIGRANT
Capt. E. B. Schermauley
Did not leave. No. Exam.Ser.
Littlehampton.
MILLICENT D.LEACH
Harry Leach
(Released 3.6.40 Re-allocated
to Spl. Admiralty service (6A)
MIMI
J.M. Wright
Returned - unsuitable
MIMOSA
A.Gordon
A.P.S.
MINIKOI
Capt. Shelford
T.98 Sunk in collision with
M.T.B.
MINORU II
J.W. Cottrell
T.98. Re-allocated to Special
Service.
0.
MINOTAUR
Mr.Towndrow
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MINX
S.W. Wills
T.98. Returned to owners
a
6.6.40.
MIRASOL
R.C.Kyle
No report received from list
of Missing Vessels.
MURIUS
Vectis Shipping Co.
Returned to owner.
MISS MADGE
S.W.Richardson
RETURNED - UNSUITABLE
MISS MING
Kriz Cruisers
T.98 Now on Aux. Patrol
MISS MODESTY
W.S.Nott
A.P.S.
MIZPAH
J.Ovett
Returned to owner
MOIENA
c/o Wilsons
A.P.S.
MONARCH
T.& G. Baker
Returned to owners 18/6
MOSS ROSE
T.Adams
Did not return from Dynamo
Dover List 5.
36' Motor Boat
R.Hoyes
No report recd. from "Missing
Vessels" List.
30' Motor Boat
R.Hoyes
-do-
Motor Torpedo Boat
Thornycrofts
V.A.Dover
M.2
Motor Ferries (2)
- Not used
Returned to owners by N.O.I.C.
Ramsgate.
MOUSME
C.Barber
Returned to owners.
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Empire Hotel
Horrist
CS.-
me of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
PRINCESS LILY
31/5/40
Unknown
LOST
approx.
"
OUR BOYS (Boat)
11
"
"
RENOWN (Cockle Boat)
"
Mined and sunk with
all hands.
"
"
ROBERTA
Unknown
N.
ROSABELLE
"
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
"
LOST
ST. PATRICK
"
"
"
SANTOSY
"
"
"
SARAH & EMILY
ough
"
SEA FALCON (Boat)
"
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
"
"
"
SHAMROCK
untit
"
SKYLARK 3. (SM281)
"
Unknown
was
"
"
"
SCENESHIFTER
"
"
"
SONIA
"
"
11
SKYLARK 2.
"
"
ff
SKYLARK 3.
in
"
"
"
SOUTHERN QUEEN
"
OS as
"
"
STONEHAVEN
"
tish
"
"
SUNSHINE
"
SUE SUE (Rowboat)
"
"
"
"
Lost while being towed
e
THETIS
from Dunkirk
"
"
TRITON
Unknown
"
"
"
TWO RIVERS
"
"
"
VIEWFINDER
11
"
"
VIKING 3.
"
"
"
VANITEE
"
"
Abandoned off Dunkirk
is
WARRIOR
"
"
WAVE QUEEN
Unknown
"
"
"
1
COMMODORE
"
"
On fire and abandoned -
WESTERLEY
Dunkirk
17
Unknown
ASSUMED LOST
GRACE DARLING
"
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
Sunk in collision with
LOST
S.S. TILLY.
3)
"
"
MARY SPEARING
Unknown
"
"
"
CANVEY QUEEN
"
Did not return from
HAZARD
Dunkirk
PREVIOUSLY
"
Do.
REQUISITIONED
MISS JOSEPHONE I.
"
11
AND ON NAVAL
MOSS ROSE
"
"
SERVICE BUT
PELLAG 2.
"
"
UTILISED FOR
SEAMEW
"DYNAMO".

Details

5
Name of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
GRACE DARLING
31.5.40
Unknown.
ASSUMED LOST.
th
Approx.
ity
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
"
Sunk in collisionwith
LOST.
$ a
S.S. "TILLY".
MARY SPEARING
If
Unknown.
"
1
CANVEY QUEEN
11
"
12
as
sh
HAZARD
"
Did not return from
Dunkirk.
PREVIOUSLY REQUISI-
TIONED AND CIN NAVAL
MISS JOSEPHINE I.
11
DO.
SERVICE BUT
UTILISED FOR
MOSS ROSE
"
"
"DYNAMO".
PELLAG 2.
"
"
SEAMEW.
If
"
-8-

Details

VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
M-
M
MA JOIE
Mrs. L. Clarbour
T.98 Abendoned off Dunkirk N.S.
M
Thames 27.7.40.
IV
M
MAJOR
B.R.Bunn
Now A.P.S.
R R R R R R R R S. R S R + S. S. S S S to
MALDON ANNIE
Col.Lemount
T.98 No information of retu
from Dunkirk.
aged
MALVINA
R.H. Cooper
To Dover
IV
MOLLY
E.Thomas
Returned to owner
Is
MARE NOSTRUM
B.C.Kirby
Returned to owners 19/6
A
MARCHIONESS
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40.
MARGHERITA
J.Mears
No information of return fr.
Dunkirk
IV
MARINA
A.Jacobs
Returned to owners
DNG
A
I
MARSAYRU
C.Wyatt
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
A
MARINA
J.T.Phelps
Returned to owner prepared di
go.
M
MARICEL
C.Robinson
Repaired, fuelled, floated,
not taken over
MARY
Danish
Survived Returned to Weymou
I
MARY HOWARD
Mr.McKenzie
Unable to sail
1
MARY IRENE
H.Cartridge
T.98. Returned to owners - 5.6
I
MARY ROSE
0.Dives
T.98. No report received from
N
"Missing Vessels" List.
N
MARY SPEARING
W.G.S.Crouch
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
IN
MARY SPEARING II
- 11 -
Returned to owners.
MATILDA
Chelsea Yachts &
Boat Club Co.
Returned to owners
A
RD BELLE
D.Robinson
Returned to owners did not go
I
I
MAYFLOWER
C.Adams
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.Service
I
(6A)
I
MEANDER
H.Graham
Returned to owners
MERMAIDEN
Lt.Com.P.M.Filleul
Returned to owners
N
R.N.
I
MERSEY
R.H.Campbell
T.98. Returned to owner
MIGRANT
Capt. E.B.Schermauley
Did not leave. Now Exam.Ser.
Littlehsmpton
(
MILLICENT D.LEACH
Harry Leach
DNG
(Released 3.6.40 Re-allocated to
6
6
(Spl. Admiralty service
(6A)
MIMI
J.M. Wright
Returned - unsuitable
6
MIMOSA
%
C
A.Gordon
A.P.S.
Q
C
MINIKOI
Capt.Shelford
G
T.98 Sunk in collision with
c
M.T.B.
Q
(
MINORU II
J.W.Cottrell
T.98. Re-allocated to Sepcial
C
Service.
MINOTAUR
Mr.Towndrow
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MINX
S.W.Wills
MIRASOL
T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40.
R
R.C.Kyle
No report received from list of
R
MURIUS
Missing Vessels.
R1C
Vectis Shipping Co.
MISS MADGE
Returned to owner
S.W.Richardson
RI
RETURNED - UNSUITABLE
MISS MING
R1
(
Kris Cruisers
MISS MODESTY
T.98 Now on Aux. Patrol
W.S.Nott
A.P.S.
Ric MIZPAH
J.Ovett
Returned to owner
RI
MOIENA
0/0 Wilsons
A.P.S.
RC
MONARCH
T.& G.Baker
MOSS ROSE
T.Adams
Returned to owners 18/6
Did not return from Dynamo Dover
RC
List 5.
36' Motor Boat
R.Hoyes
No report recd.from "Missing
RO
Vessels" List.
30' Motor Boat
R.Hoyes
- do -
RO
Motor Torpedo Boat
Thornycrofts
V.A.Dover
R
M.2
to Ow Jrs.
Motor Ferries (2)
- Mot-llacd
Returne d 1.6.40
MOUSME
C.Barber
Returne

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Page 5.
OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY . 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1 )
IOLANTHE
D.4
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSCENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
GLITTER II
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GOLIATH
MARQUIS (Tug)
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HALFWAY
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
(Continued)

Details

P.
Pool.
SECRET.
FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
DATE
6th AUGUST, 1940. No. A14/0/1190/40
th
to
Enclosure
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
ANGH a AO 1940
AUG
as
and Inland
TERALTY ID ITRALTY
he rk "Dynamo"
OPERATION "DYNAMO" - RETURN OF SMALL CRAFT.
to Admiralty Letter M.011106/40 of 2nd July,
With addressed reference to the Commanders in Chief, The Nore craft and Portsmouth employed
1940, directing them to forward to me lists of small came,
and "Dynamo" which had not returned whence they from
SHES
01/00
Director correspondence of Sea Transport dated 20th July, 1940, T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
in Operation bearing on the same subject was received the
9
1941
that the latter correspondence, which The was-also Nore
2.- addressed It appears to the Commanders in Chief, Portsmouth and to
M.011106/40. besides This has been semi-officially confirmed telephone
other authorities, obviates the need for reply in
conversation with the Director of Small Vessels Pool.
30- submitted for the information of Their Lordships information as
The correspondence which has been received to date is
nevertheless the reports may be of value in providing a check on
already available.
LiewelllynNMorgan
CHIEF STAFF OFFICER
for VICE ADMIRAL.
A number or these to
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
le
Quest.
Nancebelle.
Leilah.
Gwenny.
Brenart.
Mary Spearing.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing II.
Westwood.
Willie & Alice
Faith.
Francis.
Devil Fish.
Matilda. (Sank Embmain Cantre Dever
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SECRET.
1 is to th
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FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
Inz BITTO
6th AUGUST, 1940. No. A14/0/1190/40
ANGH 1940
DATE
and amo" and
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
AUG
to THALTY
OPERATION "DYNAMO" - RETURN OF SMALL CRAFT
With reference to Admiralty Letter M.011106/40 of 2nd July,
a 10
1940, and directing them to forward to me lists of small craft
addressed to the Commanders in Chief, The Nore and Portsmouth employed
RECEIVED
in Operation "Dynamo" which had not returned whence they came,
bearing on the same subject was received from the
19 MAR A.M.
Director correspondence of Sea Transport dated 20th July, 1940, T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
21
2.- It appears that the latter correspondence, which was also
addressed to the Commanders in Chief, Portsmouth and The Nore
other authorities, obviates the need for reply to
M.011106/40. besides This has been semi-officially confirmed in telephone
conversation with the Director of Small Vessels Pool.
30- The correspondence which has been received to date is
nevertheless submitted for the information of Their Lordships as
the reports may be of value in providing a check on information
already available.
CHIEF STAFF OFFICER
for VICE ADMIRAL.
A number or these
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Le
Quest.
Nancebelle.
Leilah.
Gwenny.
Brenart.
Mary Spearing.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing II.
Westwood.
Willie & Alice
Faith.
Francis.
Devil Fish.
Matilda. (Sanka Submarin Cantr Dever
Run
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SECRET.
SCHEDULE OF ENCLOSURES TO DOVER LETTER No. A14/0/1190/40
DATED 6th AUGUST, 1940.
From
Date
1. Flag Officer in Charge, London.
15th June, 1940.
(No. 414/15/40).
2. Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich.
15th June, 1940.
(No. (M) .J.60/40).
3. N.C.S.O., Thames.
15th June, 1940.
(No. TNC.146).
4. Admiral Superintendent, Chatham.
15th June, 1940.
(No. M.0673/40).
5. Commodore in Charge, Sheerness.
16th June, 1940.
(No. D.Y.1/01).
6. Flag Officer Humber.
21st June, 1940.
(No. 01286).
7. Commander in Chief, Portsmouth.
10th July, 1940.
(No. 0221/57).
8.
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
10th July, 1940.
(No. 3578/212).
9. Commanding Officer R.N. Air Station, 12th July, 1940.
Ford.
(No. 541).
10. Flag Officer in Charge, Southampton. 13th July, 1940.
(No. 00/5).
11.
Group Captain Commanding R.A.F.
15th July, 1940.
Station, Calshot.
(No. CAL/302/1/T.E).
12.
Flag Officer In Charge, Portland.
15th July, 1940.
(No. 2015/07).
13. Commander in Chief, Portsmouth.
21st July, 1940.
(No. 0221/40).
A number or these to
Le
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Quest.
Leilah.
Nancebelle.
Brenart.
Gwenny.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing.
Westwood.
Mary Spearing II.
Faith.
Willie & Alice
Devil Fish.
Francis.
Matilda. (Sanka Submarin Canter Do
X
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DE 6 and autu 1940
ENCLOSURE No
I
10 DOVER LETTER OF 6 ang,, 1940.
THE
Думамо 33H.
814/0/359
From
Flag Officer in Charge, London.
P.L.A. Building, E.C. 3.
To
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
CSO
(Copy to:- Commander in Chief,
The Nore.)
15/5
Date
15th June 1940.
No. 414/15/40.
Subject
Operation "Dynamo".
In accordance with Message 1411 of 8th June
from Commander in Chief, The Nore, a list is forwarded
herewith of Vessels and small craft which were sailed
from London in connection with the evacuation of the
B.E.F. and which have not, at the present date, returned
to the Thames.
E.C.Broyee
VICE
18 JUN ADMIRAL 1940
Rear Admiral.
Flag Officer in Charge.
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OVER
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Lynano.
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A number or these to
Le
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Quest.
Leilah.
Nancebelle.
Brenart.
Gwenny.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing.
Westwood.
Mary Spearing II.
Faith.
Willie & Alice
Devil Fish.
Francis.
Matilda. (Sank Submarin Centre Dive
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ENCLOSURE No
TO DOVER LETTER OF. 6 am 1940
Enclosure to letter No. 414/15/40 dated 15th June 1940.
from: Flag Officer in Charge, London.
Operation "DYNAMO".
I Tugs.
above Neso
Fossa.
Abandoned on sandbanks at Dunkirk. Ger Cebter 19/5 Themes
II Dutch Coasters.
Brandaris.
Working somwhere with Royal Navy.
Lena.
Abandoned (Dunkirk?)
BRAY
III Power Driven Barges.
J.R.P.
Lewis Castle.
Fence.
Sent to Southampton.
Leonard Piper.
Ferrocrete.
Cabby.
Sent to Clyde.
Sway.
Serlo
}
On way to Glasgow.
IV Sailing Barges.
Duchess.
x Lady Roseberry.
Lark.
Ethel Everard.
Abandoned at Dunkirk.
XRoyalty.
Doris.
x
Barbara Jean.
>Aidie.
VH.A.C.
<Spurgeon.
At Dover being repaired.
Beatrice Maud.
At Sittingbourne being repaired.
Ena.
At Ipswich being repaired.
V Dumb Barges.
Sark.
These barges were on passage from London
VShetland.
to West Coast when they were diverted to
/F.23.
Dynamo operation.
VI Yachts and Pleasure Craft.
A number of these is believed to have been taken up for the
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Quest.
Leilah.
Nancebelle.
Brenart.
Gwenny.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing.
Westwood.
Mary Spearing II.
Faith.
Willie & Alice
Devil Fish.
Francis.
Matilda. (Sanka Submarine Cantre Dever ?
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE.
Meeting
held
at
at the Ministry 11.a.m. of on 1940
A G E N D A.
1) Minutes of Meeting held on 4th December, 1940.
2) Matters arising.
3) 4) Report of Payments for period ending 19th December, 1940.
Cases 1. for discussion and settlement on the table:-
TOTAL LOSS:
"Aljanor"
J. K. Mann.
"Santosy"
L. Odell.
"Gwen Eagle"
D.W. Hudson.
"Bonnibell"
C. Patey.
"Charlotte H"
Capt. the Hon. M.T. Henderson.
2 Lifeboats ex "Flandres:" Geo. Hammond & Co.
"Mary Spearing" Crouch & Son.
(U/W's agents)
11. LOST GEAR:
"Brywyn"
C.P.Mist.
5) Any other business.
TOTAL Loss:
14p. Dingry whate I haverton "Ramsget BoySesnts
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE
Meeting held at 11 a.m. on Friday
20th December, 1940 at the Ministry of
Shipping, Room 5087.
Present: Mr. Allen (Chairman)
"
Simmons
"
Meredith
"
Stokes
"
Wand
1.
Minutes of Meeting held on 4th December were agreed.
2.
Matters arising were discussed:-
(a) "Madame Sansgene! Agreed to inform the owner
that, as a result of a professional
valuation, the department offers £1390
in settlement.
(b) "Lijns": Agreed to maintain the offer to
settle at £10.
y
3.
Report of Payments for period ending 19th December
amounting to £1,462. 10. 7. was presented and passed.
4.
Agreed that in all future Total Loss cases of private
Yachts and Motor Boats to obtain a valuation before
making an offer to the owner.
L
5.
The following cases were discussed
Total Loss:
(a) "Aljanor": Agreed to inform owner that the
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offer of £2,500 will not be increased and
that the offer will be withdrawn if not
accepted within 14 days.
(b) "Gwen Eagle": Agreed to inform owner that
the offer of £1750 will not be increased
and that the offer will be withdrawn if not
accepted within 14 days.
(c) "Santosy"
"Bonnibell"
Agreed to have these cases
"Charlotte H") sent for valuation.
(d) 2 Lifeboats ex. "Flandres": Agreed to offer
£80 each with discretion to increase to
£100 each.
(e) "Mary Spearing": Agreed to inform owners
that the department will accept his written
down value of £1,308 as a basis for
settlement, plus incidentals.
(f) 25 ft. Montague Whaler) Agreed to settle at £30
14 ft. Dinghy
and £10 respectively
is claimed.
(g) "Lady Rosebury"
Agreed to accept the
increased valuation of
£3,125 and to offer
settlement accordingly.
Lost Gear:
"Brywyn": Agreed to increase offer of settlement for
all missing articles and expenses to
£57 10 - O.
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Page 5.
LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1)
IOLANTHE
D.4
)
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GLITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
GOLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
HALFWAY
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
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2.
0 Lieut. J.O. Clark, - Went over in "Rapid I" 369
corted by "Stathelliot" and ferried troops, who were
/ French, from the beaches on Friday, May 31. On
turday at about 0400 he was towing the "Skipjacks
ler with Sub Lieut. Ruck in charge, when they
scued 3 sailors from the wreck of a sunken destroyer.
transferre the ratings and troops to the "Mosquito"
a was following her when she was hit by a bomb. he
lped rescue the survivors including Sub Lieut. Flint,
o had been wounded and finally left at 1330 being
wed part of the way to Margate by the "Anje"
b Lieut. T.R. Rumbold, R.N.V.R. - in the motor barge
iking" from Burnham on Crouch he went to le Panne on
e 30th and ferried all the forenoon. He returned to
msgate and sailed again at noon on the 1st for Bray,
riving just after dark. He burnt out his clutches and
ached the "Viking" but managed to kedge off and was
wed to Dover.
b Lieut. P. Snow, R.N. - In the "Reda" he reached the
aches on Wednesday, May 29th and ferried B.E.F. till
30. He went again on the Friday and ferried Frenchmen.
Sunday, June 2nd, he went over in the "Advance" to
nkirk, when he sighted the "Biboli" on the beach.
b Lieut. R.A. Forbes - Reached the beaches on Friday
y 31st in "Mary Spearing II" after rying he
turned to Ramsgate. He sighted the "Gavine 'ashore.
t. W.G.M. Christian, R.N.V.R. - was in "Mary Spearing I"
t she was beached although she was sighted later being
wed by a tug. He sighted "Margerita" floating but
serted.
ipper G.W. Halladay, R.N.R. - Went over to Dunkirk
1
Sunday June 2nd, in "Meander".
ab in an "Orient" line motor life boat on Sunday
Lieut. R.H. Wallace, R.N.V.R. - Towed over to the
ne He saw hardly any soldiers. He started
eaches 2nd. The engine failed and the boat was beached and
bandoned. in a pulling life boat but was taken in tow The by
alling "Alcmaria", to which he now transferred. left
OW rawler parted during the night and life boat was
rifting.
ib Lieut. J.K. Blackmore, R.N.V.R. - In the over. "Lurlyne",
hich had a bad engine and so he never got
ab Lieut. C.E.S. Beale - In K.A. Dover's barge which
as finally left in Dunkirk.
(From Southend) - Tokk over "Kayell" He picked arriving
n the beaches of the "Block Arrow" which was and fishing He
r. S. Burns at 0130 on Monday June 3rd. ashore.
P the crew French troops to a French destroyer
erried mack. "Kayell" in now beached at Ramsgate.
ub Lieut. T.H. over by "Oranje Vreeswijk" Foam". with They boats were
Rodgers, R.N.V.R. - In "Gay Crusader" other
e was towed 'Silvery Breeze" and "Silver reached beaches
ut ombed was and towed tow back was in company with O.I.C. and
neluding cut off. He never "Pioneer"
Barl"