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| K.M.A.P. Leonie | L | M.B.G.Q. Meander | M.B.S.N. Truant | M.B.X.Y. Valdora |
| Brenda | 7 | a. Rhumohr. | C. Lark | 7 | Moby Dick. | Carmen | 7 | a. Buriana. | Chameleon | 20 | a. Meander. |
| Golden Dream | 17 | m. Meander. | Guiding Star | 20 | a. Outward | Happy Return | 13 | a. Dreva. | Hero | 7 | Maid of Kent. |
| Water. | Geneviève | - | a. Nérée. | Mary Cort | 44 | a. Moïta. | Meander III | 41 | m. Sport. |
| a. Avalon 20 | a. Meander | 20 | a. Wyndfall | 20 | a. Marianna | 19 | a. Afrita | 18 | a. Italia 18 |
| Nga-Toa | 18 | a. Coch-y-Bondhu | 17 | m. Meander | 17 | m. Sylvia | 17 | m. Deria-I-Nour II | 16 | a. Louisette II | 16 |
| Nouba 5 | m. Viceroy of India 11 | m. Meander 17 | Danae 4 |
| a. Choice 35 | m. Bluet - | m. Gamine 4 | m. Madame 14 | a. Meander 20 |
| a. Red Quill | 9 | m. Capercaillie | 11 | m. Meander | 17 | m. Viewfinder 12 | m. Meteor 89 |
| Gowen, The Exors. of the late A. A., Yorick House, West Mersea, Essex. Doña 4 | Graham, H. Howe, 110, Dorset House, Gloucester Place, London, N.W.1.-Tms.C. m. Meander 17 Graham, John, | a. Sibindi 4 Graham, William W., Shoal House, Pearce Avenue, Parkstone, Dorset.-Hmy.-Isl.-Pks. a. Orn 39 | Granit, Professor Ragnar A., 4a, Fabriksgatan, Helsingfors, Finland.-Svn. Carmela 4 | Grasemann, Cuthbert, Grove Bank, 72, Grove Park Road, Chiswick, London, W.4. Cam.-Crz.-Eng.-Mtr. m. Glengour 15 m. Rocket 4 |
| Manners, Mrs. Zabé, c/o Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd., 2, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, 8e.-C.Ils. m. Zabé 47 Manning, Arthur P., | Manville, H. E., 29, Bedford Road, Pleasantville, N.Y., U.S.A.-N.Yk. m. Hi-Esmaro 1444 | Mardling, J. T., St. Margarets, Broomfield Avenue, Palmers Green, London, N.13.-L.S. m. Nautilus A 39 | Marks, H. W., Handforth House, Handforth, Cheshire. m. Interlude 7 | Marryat, Lt.-Col. J. R., D.S.O., M.C. (late R.E.), 18, Rue Cordahi, Ramleh, Alexandria, Egypt.-B.B.C.-Eng.-Kvl. a. Meander 20 |
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MEANDER M/B (Owner, H. Graham) Skpr. G.W. Halliday, R.N.R. 2nd June - went over to Dunkirk. There 1a no report of her activities, except that she returned to England. Authority - R.O.II, p.392. 263
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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" Barl"
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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
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Remarks. 335 308 Sub. Lt. Don reported abandoning "YSER" which he could not Cloat. He did not render her unserviceable for which I admonished 1. He later went in the Army M.B's and showed much keenness. Sub. Lt. Liddell R.N. Took charge of"Bonny Heather" Sub. Lt. Mac Intyre. Took charge of S/D "FAIRBURN". Mr. Butler. I/C"LAROR". X 209 Sub.Lt. W.R. Williams, R.N.R. Sub.Lt. G.N. Blake, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. VERNON. Bad case of d up. Made excuses for not going, returned 3 hours after departure ing picked up R.A.F. Officer from sea. Considered it inadvisable to : him in charge of Admiral Barge again and sent him to office to get arrant back. Wippingham paddle steamer arrived p.m. Visited in speedboat to iten her to Dunkirk. Reported no water. Gave order to use sea water, this was supposed to be last night's trip Mie by Plotilla Driftersunder mander Powell, R.N.R. "MAIE 1 Trip. "SARAH HYDE" 1 Trip. "TWEENWAYS" 1 Trip. "UNI 1 Trip. "RIGG" 2 Trips. "JACK EVE" I Trip. "THRICE KINGS". 2 Trips. "JACINTA" reported sunk on Goodwin and abandoned, officers name noted, was seen floating near RAMSGATE next day when one of the wlersof same company went out and fetched her. Regret no record of S ship's name. Block Ship party: Lt. Lloyd R.N. Sub. Satterford. Sub Lt. Don. Sub Lt. E.R. Davis, R.N.R. Sub Lt. Mulholland ? Sub Lt. canhon This party was not required taking off block ship officers, ugh they were ready, instead they worked at Dunkirk ferrying. Mr. Sidmouth-Welling, Sea Cadet Lt, showed great keenness and was ays to the fore to get over to Dunkirk. Dr. Weymouth Street, W. 1, did one trip in"CAIRNGORM". Secrnier ring over of 3 tugs "PRIMA", "DUKE", "PRINCESS masti 2 The Master which were unarmed showed great Mr Wright EW. wheatly of 9, 7th Chantry ashlyRd walton minome keenness - in ed they be thanked Owner Sam through the owners for their willing and gallant A. WALLIS", boats. The tugs William were & Sons, Dagenham Dock, Essex. It is don Gentlemen who were there:- Wembley Park., Mm.Joseph Mason, 55, Banatead, Gdns, operation. Gordon Thomas, 4, Berners Street, Oakley London, 1. 3., Martel, Lt. R.A. 88, Nicholson, The Drive, R.N.V.R., Moorings, Fir Tree Road, rey, Mr. Kayell. J.H. Brook, Glen Haven, Taplow. Flotilla under Admiral Capt. Taylor: Hammond took command of the 4 school. REGWA HILDA RAR TILLY LIKA Lt. Commander Miller. 330 BLUEBIRD. MEANDER + 7 others, could not find names.
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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. MUTT
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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
Date 7.6.40. To: COMMODORE. SHEERNESS 642, epeated: C IN C NORE 48, P.O.LONDON. LT.COMDR.DUSTING.SHEERNESS. P/L BY T/F. From: ADMIRALTY The following requisitioned Motor Boats released from Dynamo end now at Sheerness are required at Toughs Bros.Yard Teddington for overhaul. Those Motor Boats not mentioned should remain at Sheerness pending further instructions. Tug will call Sheerness at low water to embark Lt.Comdr.Dusting who is to see that Motor Boats in following list are sent to Toughs. Vessels capable of steaming should accompany tug under own power. VIDETTE, MEANDER, SP INDRIFTER, SEASWALLOW, MOUSMN, WESTWARD, SUNDOWNER, WAIRAKEI II, BARBARA, ELIZABE TH GREEN, QUICKSILVER, DURCONIA, PANDORA, GAY CRUSADER, RAPID, DOLPHIN, athena, RYEGATE II, LURLINE, BLUEBIRD, A 41.,BONNY HEATHER, NANETTE II, SINGAPORE, SHOLT, LADY KAYE, NAUTILUS, ALONA, DIANTHUS, LATONA, MARSAYRU, HAIAD ERRANT, DAB II, HILFRANOR, LIFEBOAT 626, REDA, USANCO, MOTOYA, MOIENA, SURREY, Lieut. Commander Dusting should report at Admiralty after boats have reached Teddington. = 1725/7 for D.S.V.P. D.of D.S.V.P. T.S.D.(Capt.01iver) M.O.S.I.(3) S.C.W.. D.O.S.T. D.P.S.(2) Mr.D.H.Edwerds. D.M.S. Mr.J.D.Walker, D.D.T.M. Mr.A.L.Moore, D.N.C. Mr.Du Boisson, Sub War Reg.Bath. S.T.N.2. D.N.C.Bath. S.T.N.4 A S.T.N.6 B Capt.Rashleigh Extra.
SEAL MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. Likiggs (7040) STNble 9 of MESSAGE. 1725/7th.June. OUT my No. 328 or To COMMODORE, 642, DATE 7.6.40 Repeated:- C.IN 0. HORR, 48. F.O.LONDON. LT.COMDR. DUSTINO, SHEERWASS TIME SENT P/L BY T/2 From:- ADMIRALTY. The following requisitioned Motor Boats released from Dynamo and now at Sheerness are required at Toughs Bros. Yard Teddington for overhaul. Those Motor Boats not mentioned should remain at Sheerness pending further instructions. Tug will call Shoerness at low water to enbark Lt. Comdr. Busting who 1a to see that Motor Boats in following list are sent to Toughs. Vessels espable of steaming should accompany tug under own power. VIDETTE, MEANDER, SPINDRIFTER, SEASSALLON, mousax, WESTMARD, SUNDOWNER, WAIRAKEI II, BARBARA, ELIZABETH GREAN, UICESILVER, BURGONIA, PANDORA, GAY CHUSADER, RAPID, DOLPHIN, ATHSHA (A92409) Wt 38636/439 2000 Pads 1/40 M.P.Ltd. 51-5912 HYBOATE II, LURLINE, BLUEBIRD A.41,, BONNY HEATHER, MANSTTE II, SINGAPORE, SHOLT, LADY KAYE, HAUTILUS, ALOHA, DIANTHUS, LATONA, MARSAYRU, HAIAD BRRANT, DAB II, HILFRANOR, LIFEBOAT 626, REDA, USANCO, MOTOYA, NOISNA, SURREY. Lieut. Commander Dusting should report at Admiralty after bonts have reached Teddington. 1725/7 for D.O.V.P. (3) D.S.V.P. T.S.D. (Capt.Oliver) N.O.S.T.(3) S.C.W. D.O.S.T. D.P.S.(2) Mr. D.H.Kdwards. D.N.S. Mr. J.D. alker. D.D.T.E. Mr. A.L.Moore. D.N.O. Sub was Bath. peo(s) Reg. the is atter at yinds put quina lough's in Mr. DU Boisson. S.T.N.2. D.N.C.Bath S.T.N.44. S.T.N.6B. capt. Mashleigh. Rxtra. HM/- can mbh item we
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)
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| MEANDER | M.V. | H.Graham J.Taylor & Bates Ltd. H.Graham | T.M.4061/40 | 25 18 | 11 10 | 7 - | 20 - 85 10 | - |
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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) Sunk Continued)
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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"
Movements recorded for Meander during the evacuation period, as plotted on the Operation Dynamo map.
| Departed | Route | Arrived | Troops | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Dunkirk | — | — |
Stationary
Location recorded; complete dated movement unavailable
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