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JONGE JAN (0.200) Belgian trawler
M. Nys, Master
In Appendix III or the Dover Report, this vessel is
described BB an Transported to Folkestone 215 troops. (1)
disembarked 640 troops on 26th May. In the later list of
Authority - M. 3422/40. the Jordan is included under the
heading "other British ships", but 18 not described as an
arred boarding vessel. No other report mentions this vessel.
In Appendix IV or the Dover Report the first disembarkations
of Operation Dynamo are shown to have taken place on 27th Max,
not on 26th.
The Jorden 1s not mentioned in the Red List, the Navy List
or Lloyda Register, and it is considered that no vensel of
this DATE took part in Operation Dynamo.
(1) Not mentioned in D.R.
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24
29th. May. 00.00 off Dunkirk have great difficulty in finding out where to P 00.15.-
touched bottom 1.0 a.m. approx. entered Dunkirk and secured alongside Pier. Shore
arrangements very bad only one shore ladder available. Troops commence to board.
24
1.30 "San Antonio" came alongside. Troops cross our deck to feed San Antonio. 3.0
approx. San Antonio cast off. I endeavour to speed up loading. Note as much as 15
minutes go by at times without any troops boarding at other times the single ladder
is quite inadequate to deal with the numbers. No effort was made by the Military to use
the outside of the Pier 4.0 0 a.m. Wind freshening we have received approx 220 troops
cast off and proceeded in Company for Downs. Near by ships open fire at enemy aircraft
During passage three hunting destroyers drop at least five depth charges Our troops have
rifles ready to engage aircraft. Run ha been issued to those troops who are very fatigued
and wet also to ships crew. 2.0 Arrive off Downs ordered to proceed Ramsgate.2.
Pilot boarded took us to Margate discharged troops, received stores fresh water
and two ladders. I rece ve 50 feet rope from another ships 8.0 p.m. Proceed in
company with Carabia for Braye. Hands employed in rigging TS and cleaning ship
30th. May 5. a.m. anchored off Braye (falling tide) and enced receiving troops
shifted ship 5 times as tide fell. Under continuous enemy gunfire from the shore. 9.0 a.m.
we have received approx 430 troops and all available space is full (the shore arrangements fo
loading is under naval charge and most efficient. Also ;adders were most useful.
Weighed anchor and proceeded for Downs altering course as required to aviod enemy gunfire
until out of range. Issued run to fatigued troops and all crew.
Troops stand by to engage enemy aircraft 5.0 P.m. entered Ramsgate discharged troops
received stores and fresh water. I wrote a note to.C in C Dover drawing his attention to
the mutinous conduct of
Borrowed two naval ratings from shore
as night watchmen. Proceeded outside Harbour to anchor. Hands clean ship All hands to sleep
Watchmen keep look out.
31st. May 5.0 p.m. ordered to proceed Portsmouth
1st. June, Secured Kings stairs
2nd. June 12.00 ordered to proceed Poole 5.0 P.m. stopped off Yarmouth.
4th. June 6.30 p.m. Secured alongside at Poole.
This ships engines are fairly good but all other appointments are very bad
Signed S.Hoggan, Lt. Comdr. R.N.R.
"ATLANTIC"
I beg to submit the following report on this ships activities during the evacuation
from Dunkirk
Friday 29th. left Dover 9.30 a.m. 12. to waiting off N. Goodwin L. Vessel for
orders 3.30 proceeded 3.0 a.m. 30th. arrived La. Panne commence embarking troops
in ships lifeboat. Anchored as near shore as possible. Ship aground at Low water
embarkation slow at first in ships boats very hard work for the small crew later
expedited by Naval Commander S.N.O. who detailed motor launch and whaler to ship
embarked approx. 300 men. Sailed about 11. a.m. Beach and Channel being shelled
by Shore Batteries.
Arrived Ramsgate 23.00 30th. May arrived Dunkirk 05.00 31st. June about 1 mile
east of Dunkirk close in shore passed ashore to haul out boats, sea choppy and
boats getting swamped lost ships boats 10.00 was to out to deeper water, engines
fail to start. Embarked approx. 100 troops. Waited off beach for 24 hours but unable
to embark troops owing to being unable to obtain a motor launch to attend on ship
and no boats being available. Beaches and Channel being jected to shelling and air
bombardment all day and night. Two or three bombs fell close alongside.
05.00 1st rescued crew and passengers of Drifter which had struck sunken wreck [o?]
during operation, boat full close alongside striking at ketch which completely
dissappeared.
13.00 Ist. Arrived Ramsgate.
Note. The small amount of troops embarked on 2nd. trip was due to scarcity of motor launche
ato attend various ships, when I did eventually get one and sent it in shore the soldiers
would not wade out to the boat during dark hours.
L.E. Fordham It. Condr. R.N.R.
"KAAP FALGA"
B.
Kaap Falga (Lieut. G.E.B. ST.G Beale) in Command) loaded 300 tons Army Provisions
left Southampton 21.00 26/5/40 and beached off La Panne according to orders 0800
26/5/40 in Company with "Alice" and Able Tasman. At 12.00 Kaap Falga and Alice were
ordered to refloat as soon as possible and proceed to Bray beaches, 4 miles away.
8 hours later Kaap Falga floated of with the tide.
In the meantime Lieut. Beale had been wounded ashore (during air attacks on Ships)
whilst contacting the Military, Lieut. Slater (Captain of Alice) who was with him
was killed. Lieut. Beale was reported to have been taken to the Military Hospital
with a. paralised leg.
Alice was put out of action and ballast tanks flooded to make
her rest on bottom (Max, Depth H.W. about 14. feet).

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"Paris", from Nowhaven i.e. the the were B.E.F. with Hospital anchored all Two hands, Carrier other medical "St. Hospital Carrier Andrew personnel sailed Carriers, and and this from 122 vessel Dunicirk casualties arrived on 1st evacuated safely June, 1940, at
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BOY BI.
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BOY BOB
Returned to owner.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BREAM
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRITANNIC
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BRYWYN
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BULL PUP
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURGONIA
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BURTON
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOU SAADA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BHURANA BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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B.
24
29th. May. 00.00 off Dunkirk have great difficulty in finding out where to 00.15.
touched bottom 1.0 a.m. approx. entered Dunkirk and secured alongside Pier. Short
arrangements very bad only one shore ladder available. Troops commence to board.
24
1.30 "San Antonio" came alongside. Troops cross our deck to feed San Antonio. 3.0
approx. San Antonio cast off. I endeavour to speed up loading. Note as much as 15
minutes go by at times without any troops boarding at other times the single ladder
is quite inadequate to deal with the numbers. No effort was made by the Military to use
the outside of the Pier 4. 0 a.m. Wind freshening we have received approx 220 troops
cast off and proceeded in Company for Downs. Near by ships open fire at enemy aircraft
During passage three hunting destroyers drop at least five depth charges Our troops have
rifles ready to engage aircraft. Run ha been issued to those troops who are very fatigued
and wet also to ships crew. 2.0 Arrive off Downs ordered to proceed Ramsgate.2.3
Pilot boarded took us to Margate discharged troops, received stores fresh water
and two ladders. I rece 50 feet rope from another ships 8.0 p.m. Proceed in
company with Carabia for Braye. Hands employed in rigging ladd rs and cleaning ship
30th. May 5. a.m. anchored off Braye (falling tide) and CORE enced receiving troops
shifted ship 5 times as tide fell. Under continuous enemy gunfire from the shore. 9.0 a.m.
we have received approx 430 troops and all available space is full (the shore arrangements fc
loading is under naval charge and most efficient. Also ;adders were most useful.
Weighed anchor and proceeded for Downs altering course as required to aviod enemy gunfire
until out of range. Issued run to fatigued troops and all crew.
Troops stand by to engage enemy aircraft 5.0 P.M. entered Ramsgate discharged troops
received stores and fresh water. I wrote a note to.C in C Dover drawing his attention from to
the mutinous conduct of
Borrowed
two
naval
ratings
shore
as night watchmen. Proceeded outside Harbour to anchor. Hands clean ship All hands to sleep
Watchmen keep look out.
31st. May 5.0 p.m. ordered to proceed Portsmouth
Lst. June, Secured Kings stairs
2nd. June 12.00 ordered to proceed Poole 5.0 P.m. stopped off Yarmouth.
4th. June 6.30 p.m. Secured alongside at Poole.
This ships engines are fairly good but all other appointments are very bad
Signed Hoggan, Lt. Comdr. R.N.R.
"ATLANTIC"
I beg to submit the following report on this ships activities during the evacuation
from Dunkirk
Friday 29th. left Dover 9.30 a.m. 12. to waiting off N. Goodwin L. Vessel for
orders 3.30 proceeded 3.0 a.m. 30th. arrived La. Panne commence embarking troops
in ships lifeboat. Anchored as near shore as possible. Ship aground at Low water
embarkation slow at first in ships boats very hard work for the small crew later
expedited by Naval Commander S.N.O. who detailed motor launch and whaler to ship
embarked approx. 300 men. Sailed about 11. a.m. Beach and Channel being shelled
by Shore Batteries.
Arrived Ramsgate 23.00 30th. May arrived Dunkirk 05.00 31st. June about 1 mile
east of Dunkirk close in shore bassed ashore to haul out boats, sea choppy and
boats getting swamped lost ships boats 10.00 was to ed out to deeper water, engines
fail to start. Embarked approx. 100 troops. Waited off beach for 24 hours but unable
to embark troops owing to being unable to obtain a motor launch to attend on ship
and no boats being available. Beaches and Channel being subjected to shelling and air
bombardment all day and night. Two or three bombs fell close alongside.
05.00 1st rescued crew and passengers of Drifter which had struck sunken wreck [o?]
during operation, boat full close alongside striking a ketch which completely
dissappeared.
13.00 Ist. Arrived Ramsgate.
Note. The small amount of troops embarked on 2nd. trip was due to scarcity of motor launche
ato attend various ships, when I did eventually get one and sent it in shore the soldiers
would not wade out to the boat during dark hours.
L.E. Fordham It. Condr. R.N.R.
"KAAP
FALGA"
B.
Kaap Falga (Lieut. G.E.B. ST.G Beale) in Command) loaded 300 tons Army Provisions
left Southamp 21.00 26/5/40 and beached off La Panne according to orders 0800
26/5/40 in Company with "Alice" and Able Tasman. At 12.00 Kaap Falga and Alice were
ordered to refloat as soon as possible and proceed to Bray beaches, 4 miles away.
8 hours later Kaap Falga floated off with the tide.
In the meantime , Lieut. Beale had been wounded ashore (during air attacks on Ships)
whilst contacting the Military, Lieut. Slater (Captain of Alice) who was with him
was killed. Lieut. Beale was reported to have been taken to the Military Hospital
with a. paralised leg. Alice was put out of action and ballast tanks flooded to make
her rest on bottom (Max, Depth H.W. about 14. feet).