Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

Details

9
CALCUTTA (continued)
(continued) 29th May
1335
Captain (D) lst D/F, who was Senior
Officer at La Panne at this time,
informed that tugs and drifters
1350
were being sent in to load up again.
1357
Calcutta's Weighed. boats returned to ship.
1900
Arrived Sheerness. Disembarked 1200
troops. (1)
31st May
1940
Slipped from buoy at Sheerness.
2130.
Anchored off East Margate with corvettes
Mallard and Shearwater in company.
1st June
0315
Weighed and proceeded with Mallard and
Shearwater.
0500
Patrolled on X route between W and Y
buoys.
0938
Ordered to return to Sheerness.
1015
Fired on a Heinkel which had bombed
and damaged the G/B Mosquito. Shot
it down.
1018
Fired on 2 more Heinkels.
1024
Detached Shearwater to stand by
Mosquito.
1312
Anchored off Nore L.V.
2140
Anchored offEast Margate buoy. Mallard
and Shearwater in company.
2nd June
0245
Proceeded with Mallard and Shearwater.
0430
Patrolling in vicinity of W buoy.
The French destroyers Epervier and
Leopard at U and V buoys respectively.
0710
Last homeward bound ship passed W buoy.
1035
Attacked by 3 Ju.88 diving out of the
sun. 4 bombs very close on port
beam; 4 bombs very close on port
bow; 4 bombs missed well ahead.
The French destroyers left the patrol.
1050
Attacked by 1 Heinkel dive bomber. 4
bombs missed well out on starboard
1140
Machine beam. gunned by a Heinkel from 4,000
1155
Attacked feet. by 1 Ju.88. It would not
come through Calcutta's barrage and
dropped 4 bombs well astern.
1350
Ordered back to Sheerness.
1459
Mallard detached to stand by H/C
Worthing, which had been bombed and
1644
Anchored damaged. off Nore L.V. to make good
slight damage from near misses.
3rd June
0550
Sheerness for further repairs.
1856
Total
Authority - R.O.III, p.9.
(1) D.R.
152

Details

Details

HOWSON. Captain J.M., R.N. (continued)
31st May
R.A. Dover, his staff, and Capt. Howson
transferred to the dr. Express at about 0130;
and Captain Howson transferred to the tr. Olvina
off Bray at 0300; later, still off Bray, he
transferred to the dr. Scimitar's M/B.
The 9 yachts of the Portsmouth Inner Patrol
arrived at 0610(1) and Capt. Howson transferred
to the Inner Patrol Yacht Ankh, and used her
as his H.Q. for the remainder of the day.
During the forenoon there were ample ships for
embarkation but a lop had developed which
seriously hampered heavily laden boats. With
the falling tide a considerable number of boats
grounded and remained ashore till the afternoon,
but thanks to the organisation of boat keepers,
few were left to drift.
At La Panne, there appears to have been a great
shortage of boats and power boats, but at Bray
there was a great improvement on the previous
day.
At noon the lop subsided. The G/B Mosquito
anchored close to Bray pier, and embarkation
accelerated rapidly.
An enemy gun beyond La Panne opened up on the
Mosquito and other craft, forcing them to
withdraw to the westward. Some 30 enemy
bombers escorted by many fighters appeared at
1930. Most of them went on to bomb Dunkirk;
the remainder bombed the Mosquito and other
craft in the vicinity.
The Ankh was damaged by a near miss and started
making water forward and through the stern glands
Being of the opinion that the Ankh was unlikely
to stand up to further "rough treatment", Capt.
Howson decided at about 2000 to return to
Dover, and ordered the yacht Amulree to keep
company. Being some 2 or 3 miles to seaward,
in the failing light, Ankh was unable to pass
a message to R.A. Dover's flagship [at this time
the dr. Keith].
Shortly after, the Inner Patrol yachts Caryanda
and Eilla II 2) closed the Ankh; the former
reported that she needed fuel, the latter that
she was leaking, had slipped her astern gear,
and also needed lubricating oil.
As the fuel drifters Lord Keith and Lord
Collingwood, which had been promised, had not
turned up, the Caryanda was ordered to Dover to
refuel.
The Eilla II was ordered to close destroyers
inshore, if she had fuel; in the event, she too
proceeded to Dover.
1st June
At 0145, the escorting yacht Amulree was rammed
by the dr. Vimy in the Downs and sunk; her
crew were picked up.
The Ankh, which had kept down the water by baling
arrived at Dover at 0815. Capt. Howson reported
to V.A. Dover's office and requested to return
to the beaches; he was however in an extremely
fatigued condition and had completely lost his
voice.
(1) Capt. Howson says there were 10 or 12 yachts, and that he
directed half of them to work off Bray and half off La Panne.
Actually, 3 of the I.P. yachts worked off La Panne and six
(2) Referred to by Capt. Howson as the "Isla II".
off Bray.
46

Details

LETITIA
M/B (W. E. Browning)
S/Lt. B.D.O. MacIntyre, R.N.
3rd June
0945
At Ramsgate. S/Lt. MacIntyre (ex M/B
Santosy) took command.
1630
Left in tow of the tug Sun XV, 2 other
M/B's and a life boat also on the tow.
2300
Arrived off Dunkirk. Proceeded inside
harbour and took off troops by order
of Cdre. Taylor.
2400
Arrived alongside a gunboat [the Locust]
embarked a demolition party.
4th June
0045
Proceeded alongside the G/B Mosquito.
0145
Fixed demolition charges. Took the
demolition party back to the gunboat
[Locust].
0210
Left the gunboat.. One of Letitia's
engines running badly.
0230
Taken in tow by a P/S, which already
had a boat in tow.
0245
The P/S altered course to avoid a buoy
causing the other boat in tow to lose
2 men overboard.
0300
The Letitia picked up 1 man - a Dutch
smack rescued other man.
0330
Letitia only making 4½1/2 knote.
0345
Asked a tug for a tow.
Ordered to abandon ship.
0700
Letitia's crew arrived Ramsgate in the
tug.
Nil
Authority. R.O.II, p.550.
Navy
169

Details

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.
179

Details

I
LOCUST - Continued
31st May
0340
The tow parted. Locust again
1200
secured alongside.
Both ships entered Dover harbour.
1300
Disembarked 620 troops.
1840
2240
The Locust sailed for Dunkirk.
Entered Dunkirk harbour, which was
devoid of ships or troops.
Proceeded to Malo beach. Dive bombed
while leaving harbour. One bomber
2400
on fire and losing height.
Anchored off Malo.
1st June
0045
Embarked troops in ship's whalers.
No power boats.
0400
150 troops embarked during air attacks.
0415
Proceeded and entered Dunkirk harbour.
Embarked 500 troops from the east
pier during air attacks.
0610
Proceeded.
1015
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 620
troops. (1)
2000
Ordered to proceed to vicinity of Bray
to lend support and covering fire.
2nd June
0100ca
Off Bray. Poor visibility. Fired at
by shore guns. Returned the fire
with apparently good results.
0300
Ceased fire and proceeded.
0350
The tug Fossa, aground, signalled for
assistance. Water too shallow for
the Locust to close the Fossa.
Transferred 51 troops from a M.L.C.
[i.e. M.L.C.21] and S ent her to
rescue the crew and troops in the
Fossa.
0450
Locust proceeded.
0545
Overtook a small armed yacht in charge
of a major R.A., carrying 28 troops.
Transferred the troops to Locust.
The major stated that Locust's
covering fire had been effective.
1005
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 93 troops( 1)
1820
Proceeded to Dunkirk.
2223
Secured alongside east pier.
Embarked British troops.
2302
Sailed with 650 British and 70 French
troops.
3rd June
0408
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 800
troops. (1)
1845
Proceeded to Dunkirk.
2300
Anchored off Dunkirk mole and embarked
troops from motor boats.
4th June
0015
Sent Lieut. Holdsworth with a demolition
party to blow up the wreck of the G/B
0205
The Mosquito. demolition party returned, havi ng
blown off the fore and after parts
of the wreck.
0235
Proceeded with 200 French troops.
0635
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 196 troops(1)
16th
Total 2329
(1) D.R.
180

Details

LORD CAVAN
Drifter (let M/R
Flotilla
Ty. Skpr. J.H. Muggridge,
R.N.R.
28th May
-
Sailed from Ramsgate for Dunkirk in
company with the other 4 drifters
of the 1st M/R.F., viz: the Fisher
Boy, Fidget, Jacketa and Silver Dawn.
2200
(See Fisher Boy).
Arrived Dunkirk.
29th May
The S.N.O. Dunkirk (Capt. W. Tennant,
R.N.), flew his flag in the Lord
Cavan which was being used as a
depot ship.
1st June
1330ca
The Lord Cavan picked up survivors of
the G/B Mosquito, and took them into
Dunkirk.
2200ca
Embarked a General officer und his
staff at Dunkirk Pier to transfer
them to a destroyer.
When shoving off from the pier, a
shell hit the Lord Cavan on the port
side, on the water line, and
passing out through the starboard
side, burst on the pier. The ship
flooded and sank in 3 minutes.
Cdr. A.J. Cubison, D. S.C., R.N.,
Senior Officer of the group of
drifters, was on board at the time.
Nil
Authority - R.O.III, pp.332, 446.
R.O. Case 6256.
The following awards were made:
D.S.C.
Ty. Skipper J.H. Muggridge, R.N.R.
185

Details

SEAL
accieo
/
MOSQUITO
Gunboat
Lieut. D.H.P. Gardiner, R.N.
Toy
/
29th May
1345
Left Sheerness for Braye-Dunes, the
1830ca
G/B Locust in company.
The Mosquito arrived off Braye-Dunes.
Anchored, with the bow afloat and
the stern Just on the bottom. Rigged
a grass line from ship to shore, Bo
that army pontoons and the ship's
whalers could haul out and back.
Dive-bombing attacks at 1/2 hour
intervals, in which two ships on
either side (the Sp. S/V Crested
1900
Eagle and the sl. Bideford) were hit.
Mosquito's poni-pom shot down one
plane. (1)
2230
Sailed with 550 troops on board, among
them 50 serious casualties.
2245oa
Hailed by the P/V Normania and asked
to take her in tow. She had been hit
by a bomb earlier in the day, and her
engines were out of action.
Took the Normania in tow and got her
about 2 miles past Dunkirk harbour
entrance, when she began to sink and
her crew abandoned ship.
30th May
0210ca
Mosquito towed Normania clear of the
channel, and then with the M/S
ROBB, which was passing, picked up
the crew and the few soldiers that
were on board. The Mosquito then
proceeded.
0930ca
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 563 troops.
Remained in harbour to repair steering
gear.
31st May
a.m.
Sailed for Bray.
1600
Arrived off Bray.
A small M/B overloaded with troops,
X
sunk about 1/2 cable from the
Mosquito. While going to the rescue
of the troops, an R.N.L.I. lifeboat
fbuled the Mosquito's grass line.
About 12 of the Mosquito's ship's
company, led by S/Lt. E.S. Flint,
R.N.R. then went over the side. Five
of the soldiers sank like stones,
but the remainder were rescued.
One of the ship's whalers became
swamped and had to be abandoned in
the surf. About 200 troops were
embarked by whaler and army pontoon.
Enemy commenced shelling with balloon
observation. Mosquito's aerials were
shot away and a number of troops on
board were wounded, Shifted to the
westward. Air attack; no damage.
Mosquito returned to her position
opposite the lorry pier. Assisted
420 troops, including the G.O.C. 1st
by several M/B's, embarked a further
Corps. Passed by signal a situation report
(1)
from the officer ashore at La Panne
to the R.A. Dover in the dr. Keith.
(3)
Lieut, 2215ca
Sailed.
(1) D.R.
302

Details

la
MOSQUITO - Continued.
1st June
0500ca
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 620
troops. (1)
0830
[1024]
Sailed for Dunkirk.
15 miles from Dunkirk attacked by 1
dive-bomber. One near miss caused
damage, (2) but was able to continue
on course.
1230ca
Arrived off Dunkirk. Embarked about 30
French and Belgian troops from a M/B
[the Rapid] with life-boat in tow.
Telling the M/B to follow, the
Mosquito proceeded to the assistance
of a transport [the Scotia] reported
to be sinking at the west end of the
channel. Almost immediately, the
1330ca
Mosquito was attacked from different
directions by at least 6 of a flight
of 20 Ju.87's. The 4th Salvo
"literally enveloped" the ship; there
was a direct hit and a near miss.
Boiler and engine rooms were badly
holed, the sick bay wrecked, and the
steering gear jammed with the rudders
hard over; the ship took a heavy
list to port. The pom-pom's crew
were all killed or knocked out except
L/Sea. Thirlwall; he "although
shockingly badly wounded in at least
4 places", kept the one undamaged
barrel firing until ammunition ran
out. Able seaman Hirschfield proceeded
aft, where the 0.5" gun's crew were
all wounded, and single-handed
brought the gun into action.
After giving the order to abandon ship
Lieut. Gardiner went below to burn
the books. The executive officer,
Lieut. A.H. Manwaring, R.N., having
been mortally wounded, S/Lt. Flint
took charge of the abandoning of the
ship. Survivors were picked up by a
motor boat [the Rapid] and 2 drifters
(one of them the Lord Cavan) (3).
Mosquito then had a list to port of
about 20 degrees and water was pouring
in through 3 holes in the boiler room
and a large hole in the condenser.
Lieut. Gardiner was taken [in the
Lord Cavan] to Dunkirk where he
embarked in the dr. Worcester. During
an air attack on the way to England
he was wounded.
Total 1183.
Authority - M.017681/40.
(2) Calcutta says, "At 1024 detached Shearwater to stand by
(1) D.R. states 610.
(3) Lieut. Hosquito." Gardiner says, the "Earl of Cavan".
303

Details

3
MOSQUITO - Continued
MA (DESSE) N Allens)
my
1000ca
Towned
by
the
The following awards were made:
&
the
1740
by
D.S.C.
The
the
Lieut. D.H.P. Gardiner, R.N. to to the
s/Lt. E.S. Flint, R.N.R. the More 8000 firm
no
C.G.M.
the
Actg. L/Sea. R. Thirlwall.
D.S.M.
Sto. P.O. W.E. White.
A.B.
C.A.L. Hirschfield.
Mention in despatches (Posthumous)
Lieut. A.H. Manwaring, R.N.
Mention in Despatches
Surg. Lieut.
N.L. Fox, M.B., B.Ch., R.N.
C.P.O.
G.A. Sawyer.
Actg. P.O./Tel. J. Riddell.
304

Details

M.T.B.67
Leader of 10th M.T.B.
Flotilla
Lieut. C.C. Anderson, R.N
27th May
1320
Arrived Dover, with 10th M.T.B.
1930
Flotilla in company.
Sailed for Nieuport, with 3 Belgian
2330
personages. M.A/S.B.8(1) in company.
Arrived off Nieuport. Rendezvoused
with M.T.B.22.
28th May
0200
Proceeded to Nieuport and disembarked
passengers.
0310
Sailed for Felixstowe, in company with
M.T.B.22 (Admiral Sir Roger Keyes on
board).
0630
Arrived Felixstowe.
28th-30th
Patrol duties for evacuation of B.E.F.
May
Based on Felixstowe.
31st May
0600
Sailed for Dover, M.T.B.107 in company.
1030
Arrived Dover.
1060
Sailed for Dunkirk "with orders to
report to R.A. Dover in dr. Keith
and to evacuate Lord Gort".
1730
Air attack.
1745
Dunkirk. Closed dr. Keith for
1710
instructions. To La Panne with
M.T.B.107.
1800
Embarked naval ratings from beach west
of La Panne. Transferred them to
the G/B Mosquito. Embarked troops
from the same beach.
1900
Grounded. Whilst aground, came under
shell fire. A small yacht nearby
received a shell hit and sank.
1915
Transferred troops to the Mosquito,
and returned to beach to continue
embarkation(
2000
30th
Closed the Keith. Enemy A/C shot down
about 1 mile to starboard.
2100
Ordered to return to Dover.
2130
Air attack.
May
2315
Arrived Dover.
lst June
1430
Sailed for Portsmouth, M.T.B.68 in
company, for repairs.
Nil
Authority - R.O.II, pp.443, 444, 462.
(1) Apparently an error for M.A/S.B. No.7
(2) Lieut. Anderson says, "It is desired to express appreciation
of an unknown soldier who, although severely wounded about
the face and head and on the point of collapse, remained
quietly in the water watching M.T.B. 67 draw away because
(1)
he thought we looked full up and might not want him. This
man was, of course, taken on board."
311

Details

EUJITUAN
Naval pontoon boat
You
T.B. Godern, R.N.V.R.
[0/20. Godman had been to Denkirk in
yay njës
the yeaht See under Portsdown he had
transferred to the yacht Noneta, in which he
took over the Naval Steam Pinnace.
returned to Remsgate. At 0530 on 1st June, he
1st June
0600
Left Hamegate with a crow of 5 and
0830
fuel for six hours steaming.
A passing trawler temporarily repaired
the Steam Pinnece's engine and
give her 3 sacks of coal. Bhe then
took the steam pinnace in ton.
1030
The tow rope broke for the third time.
The steam pinnace was taken in tow by
another trawler which had overtaken
her.
1200
Blipped the tow outside Dunkirk harbour
and proceeded towards La Panne.
Air attack on a sloop off the herbour
entrence [1t was the G/B Mosquito];
the sloop half submerged, consed fire
Just west of La Panne, picked up a
dinghy and making several tripe,
ferried 15 British troops to the
steam pinnace.
1400ca
Off La Penne, sighted the M/B Marsayru
drifting with the tide and unoccupie
[She had broken away on the previous
night when in tow of the lighter
X.217
The Mareayru was found to be in work-
ing order; the engine wes started
up, and an A.B. and a moldier were
taken as crew.
P.O. Morrison use loft to charge of
the steam pinnace, with orders to 1ay
off and wait for the return of the
Marsayru.
With the dinghy in tow, the Marsayru
proceeded to the western end of the
besch and anchored; the dinguy
ferried about 24 troops to her.
There WES insufficient room in the
to take any more.
1700
The kareayro weighed anchor, cast the
disghy advist. and proceeded eastward
to pick up the steam pinnace. She
VILTORIA
was found anchored, near the harbour,
and deserted. It wes decided to
leave her there.
The Marasyni proceeded to Remagate.
1900
Closed the OF Decreasebank which gave
the MATURATH case Fuel and the
course for Desegate. It USD
observed that the stemp pinnes's
orew were ou board END
2330
usde fast to a contant risabing bucy
and unsted for anytight.
2nd June
0430
A travier truis the to tow
to
0800
Arrived CANADA 19
FORMA
325

Details

NAVAL STEAM PINNACE
M/B MARSAYRU
S/Lt. T.E. Godman, R.N.V.R.
[s/Lt. Godman had previously been to Dunkirk in
the yacht Seriola. While there, he had
transferred to the yacht Noneta, in which he
took over the Naval Steam Pinnace.
returned to Ramsgate. At 0530 on 1st June, he
1st June
0600
Left Ramagate with a crew of 5 and
0830
fuel for six hours steaming.
A passing trawler temporarily repaired
the Steam Pinnace's engine and
gave her 3 sacks of coal. She then
took the steam pinnace in tow.
1030
The tow rope broke for the third time.
The steam pinnace was taken in tow by
another trawler which had overtaken
her.
1200
Slipped the tow outside Dunkirk harbour
and proceeded towards La Panne.
Air attack on a sloop off the harbour
entrance it was the G/B Mosquito]
the sloop half submerged, ceased fire.
-
Just west of La Panne, picked up a
dinghy and making several trips,
ferried 15 British troops to the
steam pinnace.
1400ca
Off La Panne, sighted the M/B Marsayru,
drifting with the tide and unoccupied.
[She had broken away on the previous
night when in tow of the lighter
X.217].
The Marsayru was found to be in work-
ing order; the engine was started
up, and an A.B. and a soldier were
taken as crew.
P.O. Morrison was left in charge of
the steam pinnace, with orders to lay
off and wait for the return of the
Marsayru.
With the dinghy in tow, the Marsayru
proceeded to the western end of the
beach and anchored; the dinghy
ferried about 24 troops to her.
There was insufficient room in the
Marsayru to take any more.
1700
The Marsayru weighed anchor, cast the
dinghy adrift, and proceeded eastwards
to pick up the steam pinnace. She
was found anchored, near the harbour,
and deserted. It was decided to
leave her there.
The Marsayru proceeded to Ramagate.
1900
Closed the sk. Doggersbank which gave
the Marsayru some fuel and the
course for Ramsgate. It was
observed that the steam pinnace's
crew were on board the Doggersbank.
2330
Made fast to a conical flashing buoy
and waited for daylight.
2nd June
0430
A trawler took the Marsayru in tow
to Ramsgate.
0800
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 19
troops.
326

Details

NEW PRINCE OF WALES
M/V
(Southend
S/Lt. P.H.E. Bennett, R.N.
Motor Nav.
Co. Ltd.
30th May
a.m.
Arrived Ramsgate from Sheerness.
1630
Proceeded via route X to Dunkirk.
2230
Off the French coast, the starboard
engine failed.
31st May
0330ca
Arrived off Bray beach. Took off
troops from a grounded coastal
steamer.
-
Air attack.
0400ca
Transferred troops to a destroyer.
When returning to the beach,
both engines broke down; anchored.
Embarked troops from pulling boats.
0530ca
One engine restarted. Transferred
troops to a destroyer.
Continued to ferry troops.
1700ca
Fired at by a shore battery; a near
miss killed two A/B's and wounded 2
of the crew and S/Lt. Bennett.
Believed to be sinking, the
New Prince of Wales was abandoned,
and the crew transferred in the
dinghy to a motor launch [the Triton].
1800ca
The motor launch picked up some troops
from the sea, and transferred them
and the crew of the New Prince of
Wales to the G/B Mosquito.
N11
Authority - R.O.III, p.63.
(hot to be confused wich
Hms NEW PRINCE OF WALES I 1
See D/NHB/3/3/3/363 - Couresp. with
Mr M.H. whight, Feb 79)
339

Details

NO RMANIA
P/V (s.Ry.Co. (s. Ltd).
Capt. M. C.Whiting, Master
29th May
Attacked by aircraft and sunk off
Mardyck.
Nil
The G/B Mosquito reports:
29th May
2230
2245ca
The Mosquito left Bray for Dover.
Hairled by the Normania and asked to
take her in tow. She had been hit by
a bomb carlier in the day, and her
engines were out of action.
Took the Normania in tow and got her
about 2 miles past Dunkirk harbour
entrance, when she began to sink.
Her crew abandoned ship.
30th May
0210ca
The Mosquito towed the Normania clear
of the channel, and then, with the
M/S Ross which was passing, picked
up the crew and the few soldiers that
were on board. The Mosquito then
proceeded to Dover.
The M/S Ross reports:
30th May
0210
Off 11 W buoy in Dunkirk approach
channel, closed the Normania, which
was sinking by the stern, and took
off 53 survivors including 45 troops;
afterwards, proceeded to anchorage
off Bray.
(hote
Authority - D.R.
by
6.017681/40.
R.O.I., p.349.
347

Details

3
PANGBOURNE - Continued.
0646
30th May
Sighted the S. Goodwin L.V. and was
(contd.
Mosquito. (1)
led into Dover by the G/B
1000
At Dover, disembarked 450 troops, and
the wounded and dead.
2000
1st June
Damage repaired but compasses still
out of action. Sailed to rendezvous
with the M/S Halcyon at N. Goodwin.
Did not find her. (2)
-
Now too late to go to the beaches, BO
proceeded eastward to assist ships
returning in difficulties.
2nd June
0532
Passed T buoy.
Off S buoy, transferred 23 British
troops from the tr. Stella Rigel.
1030
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 23 troops.
2000
Proceeded to Dunkirk in company with
the M/S's Halcyon and Speedwell.
3rd June
0030
Entered Dunkirk harbour. Ordered by
R.A. Dover to wait outside, as there
were no troops.
0200
A life-boat with 43 French troops and
4 officers came alongside and embarked
They stated that they were from a
French vessel, which had run aground
on a sandbank. (3)
Ordered by R.A. Dover to return to
England.
0215
Followed the M/S Albury until clear
of the channel and then made for
Folkestone.
-
Arrived Folkestone. Disembarked 47
troops.
Total 920
Authority - R.O.I, p.327.
The following awards were made:
D.S.O.
Actg. Cdr. F. Douglas-Watson, R.N.
C.G.M.
L/sto. R.K. Robb.
Mention in Despatches (Posthumous)
P.O. W.G. Hoare.
Mention in Despatches.
L/Sea. A. Reid.
(1) Not mentioned in Mosquito's report.
(3) Probably the French mail packer Rouen.
(2) She was delayed and had not left harbour.
378

Details

Skoot
PRINCESS JULIANA
Lt. Lt. R.H. Cdr. (1st
Did further not take than art. Lieut).
as she did
engine
the 31st vessel May went and was to remained Commodore-in-charge towed to on board until Triton. tug placed 8th
from
sheerness).
2200ca
Ferried propeller, troops but to could only
Engine
trouble.
Mosquito.
the
Noequito
and
0500ca Crew (in Hosquito) at Dover.
Mil
- R.O.II, P.225.
following agards were mode:
Imition In Despatches
institionary Temporary s/Lt. K.B.A. Bayley, R.N.V.R.
(1) Shown
in D.R. as having taken part in Dynamo.

Details

River pleasure
boat 1)
Prob. Ty. S/Lt. K.E.A.
FRINCESS LILY
Bayley, R.N.V.R.
Left Sheerness with 19 other small
boats, escorted by & trawler.
30th May
a.m.
The trawler left the convoy.
a.m.
Arrived Dunkirk. Ferried troops from
ilst May
Malo beach to ships. Proceeded to
La Panne. Embarked troops, but
fouled the propeller. Cleared the
propeller, but could only go "astern".
2200ca
Ferried troops to the G/B Mosquito.
Engine trouble. Transferred crew to
the Mosquito and abandoned ship.
0500ca
Crew (in Mosquito) arrived at Dover.
1st June
Nil
Authority - R.O.II, p. 225.
The following awards were made:
Mention Probationary in Despatches Temporary S/Lt. K.E.A. Bayley, R.N.V.R.
4
Filey Duan & %
(1) c. (1) C. Whatford & Son. owners, Hampton Court.

Details

RAPHAEL-RAYMONDE (H.43)
Belgian trawler
Clarke,
R.N.V.R.
31st May
1930
Sailed from the Downs for Dunkirk in
company with the Pharailde (q.v.)
and 5 other trawlers. No details
2345
are available. 2 broken down
N/B's.
31st May
0130
Proceeded for Dunkirk, the W/B Mary
Done in tow, the in
company. Had trouble with the too
during the night.
0600ca
Handed the MOTY Rose 0787 to the
Strathelliot and carried on to
Dunkirk alone.
0915ca
Arrived Dunkirk beach. Embarked 72
troops and transferred than to sn
off-lying ship. Made use of a
drifting small boat to collect troops
from the beach.
2130
Transferred the last of 3 boat loada
to the Bleok Jave.(2)
2300
Engine feiled. Anchored and repaired
engine.
lat June
0410
Took two hoat loads to the M/S Skipjack
which loaned the Ranid I a boat
and crew (8/Lt. E.V. Ruck, R.N.V.R.
1/c). S/Lte Ruck filled the Rapid
and his own hoat with troops, and
book in tow 0 grounded M/L, with 32
French troops on board.
The Rapid I was unable to locate the
Skipjack, 80 she followed a tog
the St. Abbel towards La Panne;
the tug W&B dodging large salvoes
of bombs.
[0930ca]
The tug was hit by a bomb and complete y
disappeared; DO survivors were seen,
although the Rapid searched for ha f
an hour.
The Rapid I headed back to Dunkirk.
Picked up 3 sailore from a wrock.
1230ca
Commenced transferring treops to the
G/B Mosquito, which however proceeded
to the assistance of 8 sinking
transport [the Scotta]. The
followed.
When 2 miles ahead, the Mosquito was
hit by bombe and sunk. The Rupid
picked up 22 survivors including
S/Lt. E.S. Flint, R.N.R.
DE
Casting adrift a leunch which was in
tow, the Rapid I proceeded.
-
15 miles off Margate, she was taken in
tow by the Sk. Antie.
2100
Arrived Margate and lended 28 injured
and survivory.
Total
Number of Brittsh and Allied troops
FROM beach 788 RODPOX. 460.
(1) B/Lt. Clarke incorrectly calls this vessel the "Repide".
Several other reports copy this orror.
(2) No vessel of this insure centre traced, although Lt Occurs in
D. E's list of ships.

Details

RAPID I(1)
M/B (Owner,
S/Lt. J.C. Clarke, R.N.V.R.
P.G. Broom
30th May
1400
At Sheerness. Ordered to proceed to
the Downs in convoy with other M/B's,
under escort of the tr. Strathelliot.
2345
Arrived Downs, towing 2 broken down
M/B's.
31st May
0130
Proceeded for Dunkirk, the M/B Mary
Rose in tow, the Strathelliot in
company. Had trouble with the tow
during the night.
0600ca
Handed the Mary Rose over to the
Strathelliot and carried on to
Dunkirk alone.
0915ca
Arrived Dunkirk beach. Embarked 72
troops and transferred them to an
off-lying ship. Made use of a
drifting small boat to collect troops
from the beach.
2130
Transferred the last of 3 boat loads
to the Black Java. (2)
2300
Engine failed. Anchored and repaired
engine.
1st June
0410
Took two boat loads to the M/S Skipjack
which loaned the Rapid I a boat
and crew (S/Lt. E.V. Ruck, R.N.V.R.,
i/c). S/Lt. Ruck filled the Rapid I,
and his own boat with troops, and
took in tow a grounded M/L, with 32
French troops on board.
-
The Rapid I was unable to locate the
Skipjack, so she followed a tug
[the St. Abbs] towards La Panne;
the tug was dodging large salvoes
of bombs.
[0930ca]
The tug was hit by a bomb and completely
disappeared; no survivors were seen,
although the Rapid I searched for half
an hour.
-
The Rapid I headed back to Dunkirk.
Picked up 3 sailors from a wreck.
1230ca
Commenced transferring troops to the
G/B Mosquito, which however proceeded
to the assistance of a sinking
transport [the Scotia]. The Rapid I
followed.
-
When 2 miles ahead, the Mosquito was
hit by bombs and sunk. The Rapid I
picked up 22 survivors including
S/Lt. E.S. Flint, R.N.R.
-
Casting adrift a launch which was in
tow, the Rapid I proceeded.
-
15 miles off Margate, she was taken in
tow by the Sk. Antje.
2100
Arrived Margate and landed 28 injured
and survivors.
Total 28
Number of British and Allied troops
ferried from beach was approx. 460.
(1) S/Lt. Clarke incorrectly calls this vessel the "Rapide".
Several other reports copy this error.
(2) No vessel of this name can be traced, although it Occurs in
D.R's list of ships.
7

Details

RAPID I(1)
M/B (Owner,
S/Lt. J.C. Clarke, R.N.V.R.
P.G. Broom,
30th May
1400
At Sheerness. Ordered to proceed to
the Downs in convoy with other M/B's,
under escort of the tr. Strathelliot.
2345
Arrived Downs, towing 2 broken down
M/B's.
31st May
0130
Proceeded for Dunkirk, the M/B Mary
Rose in tow, the Strathelliot in
company. Had trouble with the tow
during the night.
0600ca
Handed the Mary Rose over to the
Strathelliot and carried on to
Dunkirk alone.
0915ca
Arrived Dunkirk beach. Embarked 72
troops and transferred them to an
off-lying ship. Made use of a
drifting small boat to collect troops
from the beach.
2130
Transferred the last of 3 boat loads
to the Black Java. (2)
2300
Engine failed. Anchored and repaired
engine.
1st June
0410
Took two boat loads to the M/S Skipjack
which loaned the Rapid I a boat
and crew (S/Lt. E.V. Ruck, R.N.V.R.,
i/c). s/Lt. Ruck filled the Rapid I,
and his own boat with troops, and
took in tow a grounded M/L, with 32
French troops on board.
-
The Rapid I was unable to locate the
Skipjack, so she followed a tug
the St. Abbs] towards La Panne;
the tug was dodging large salvoes
of bombs.
[0930ca]
The tug was hit by a bomb and completely
disappeared; no survivors were seen,
although the Rapid I searched for half
an hour.
-
The Rapid I headed back to Dunkirk.
Picked up 3 sailors from a wreck.
1230ca
Commenced transferring troops to the
G/B Mosquito, which however proceeded
to the assistance of a sinking
transport [the Scotia]. The Rapid I
followed.
-
When 2 miles ahead, the Mosquito was
hit by bombs and sunk. The Rapid I
picked up 22 survivors including
S/Lt. E.S. Flint, R.N.R.
-
Casting adrift a launch which was in
tow, the Rapid I proceeded.
-
15 miles off Margate, she was taken in
tow by the Sk. Antje.
2100
Arrived Margate and landed 28 injured
and survivors.
Total 28
Number of British and Allied troops
ferried from beach was approx. 460.
(1) S/Lt. Clarke incorrectly calls this vessel the "Rapide".
Several other reports copy this error.
(2) No vessel of this name can be traced, although it Occurs in
D.R's list of ships.
7

Details

ROSE MARIE (D.R.78)
M/B (Owner,
F. Upton)
31st May
1100ca
28th May
Left Deal in tow of the skoot Hilda,
1210
Le
with 5 other M/B's and 2 lifeboats
also in the tow.
2140
On arrival off Dunkirk, 4 of the M/B's
were taken over by a motor launch.
1740
Two of the M/B's and the 2 lifeboats
were sent into the beaches.
29th May
0506
No other information, except that the
Rose Marie eventually returned to
0828
England. to rendezvous
with the M/S Gosssmer at N. Goodwin
L.V. The two M/S's swept the
channel between the Dyck and Middel-
Authority - TO.9436/40.
kerke buoys. No mines were found.
J.D.C.
Both M/S's commenced double Oropesa
sweep along route X, from W buoy
towards No Goodwin L.V. No mines
were swept.
2100
Gosssmer and Ross proceeded by route X
towards Dunkirk.
30th May
0210
Off 11 W buoy in Dunkirk channel,
closed the P/V Normania, which had
been bombed and was sinking by the
stern, and took off 53 survivors
including 43 troops [the G/B Mosquito
which had been towing the Normania,
also picked up survivors].
Proceeded.
0405
Anchored off Bray.
0630
Sailed by route X for Margate, with a
further 410 troops on board.
1032
Arrived Margate.
1240
Disembarked 453 troops. (2) Proceeded
to Sheerness to coal.
31st May
0248
Left Sheerness, the M/S's Sutton and
Lydd in company. by route X to
Dunkirk.
0815ca
Cdr. Apps slipped on the bridge, fell
heavily and broke a rib. The 1st
Lieutenant, Lieut. Gadd took command.
0910
Anchored off Zuydooote and embarked
troops.
The army had constructed an improvised
jetty of motor lorries and other
vehicles; unfortunately the wind
had got up during the night, causing
a wind of about 3, which made boat
work difficult. Beveral boats were
damaged when going alongside the
jetty, by striking under water
projections of the vehicles.
Consequently, after 2 hours, only
121 troops were embarked.
1110
Transferred 121 troops to the Lydd,
and proceeded in company with Button
and Lydd by route X.
1553
Rose anchored off Margate. Cdr. Appa
was landed by boat and taken to
hospital.
300.
3⁻
37

Details

ROSS (N.45)
5th M.S.F.
Actg. C.O.: Lt. K.A. Gadd,
R.N.R.
Cdr. J.P. Apps, R.N. (Retd.)
28th May
1210
Left Harwich in company with the 5th
M.S.F., less Saltash.
2140
Secured alongside east pier Dunkirk.
Embarked 353 troops.
2300ca
Slipped and proceeded to Margate by
route Y.
29th May
0606
Arrived Margate. Disembarked 383
troops. (1)
0828
Slipped and proceeded to rendezvous
with the M/S Gossamer at N. Goodwin
L.V. The two M/S's swept the
channel between the Dyck and Middel-
kerke buoys. No mines were found.
1530
Both M/S's commenced double Oropesa
sweep along route X, from W buoy
are
towards N. Goodwin L.V. No mines
were swept.
2100
Gossamer and Ross proceeded by route X
towards Dunkirk.
30th May
0210
Off 11 W buoy in Dunkirk channel,
closed the P/V Normania, which had
been bombed and was sinking by the
stern, and took off 53 survivors
including 43 troops [the G/B Mosquito
which had been towing the Normania,
also picked up survivors].
Proceeded.
0405
Anchored off Bray.
0630
Sailed by route X for Margate, with a
further 410 troops on board.
1032
Arrived Margate.
1240
Disembarked 453 troops. (2) Proceeded
to Sheerness to coal.
31st May
0248
Left Sheerness, the M/S's Sutton and
Lydd in company, by route X to
Dunkirk.
0815ca
Cdr. Apps slipped on the bridge, fell
heavily and broke a rib. The lst
Lieutenant, Lieut. Gadd took command.
0910
Anchored off Zuydcoote and embarked
troops.
The army had constructed an improvised
jetty of motor lorries and other
vehicles; unfortunately the wind
had got up during the night, causing
a wind of about 3, which made boat
work difficult. Several boats were
damaged when going alongside the
jetty, by striking under water
projections of the vehicles.
Consequently, after 2 hours, only
121troops were embarked.
1110
Transferred 121 troops to the Lydd,
and proceeded in company with Sutton
and Lydd by route X.
1553
Ross anchored off Margate. Cdr. Apps
was landed by boat and taken to
hospital.
(2) D.R. and Ross's report. Margate report states 300.
(1) Margate report. Ross states 353.
38

Details

SABRE (continued)
1st June
0700
Proceeded to Dover with about 500
(contd.)
troops.
1000
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 451 troops.
2030
Proceeded to Dunkirk in company with
the dr. Codrington.
2315
Secured to east pier and filled up
with troops.
2400
Proceeded to Dover, coming up with the
dr. Icarus en route.
2nd June
0400
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 756 troops.
1845
Proceeded to Dunkirk in company with
the Shikari.
2000ca
Near Ruytingen Bank buoy the H/C Paris
was seen to be sinking and to have
boats away. Sent a cross channel
steamer which had just been overtaken
to her assistance.
2110
Secured inside the wrecked trawler
100
Calvi at east pier and embarked
troops. These were all part of the
B.E.F. rearguard and included men of
the Green Howards.
On leaving harbour, took off 3 Royal
Artillery officers from the wreck of
the G/B Mosquito.
2200
Proceeded with the Shikari.
3rd June
0120
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 500 troops.
2023
Left Dover for Dunkirk the dr.
Venomous in company.
2250
Entered Dunkirk and lay off while the
transports berthed.
2300ca
Berthed between 2 transports [probably
the Canterbury and the Newhaven].
2400ca
The dr. Whitshed placed her stern
alongside Sabre's bow and her bow
alongside a transport's [the
Canterbury's stern.
4th June
0025
Shoved off with nearly 600 French
troops and Admiral Abrial's Flag
Lieutenant. Difficult getting out of
harbour because of "the mass of ships
trying to berth or to get away".
Proceeded, following a minesweeper,
and later, a transport, until she
was lost sight of in the fog near U
N. buoy. Goodwin L.V. was found by sound,
and Sabre then proceeded from buoy
to buoy.
0500
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 592 troops.
Total 5765
Authority - R.O.I., p.118
54

Details

Corvette (2nd
SHEARWATER
A/S Striking Force)
Lt. Cdr. P.F. Powlett,
R.N.
2026
28th May
Ordered by dr. Vega to patrol, in
.)
company with the corvette Sheldrake,
the channel Q.Z.S. 60 and to work
in conjunction with the corvettes
ep--
Mallard and Widgeon. (see also signal
)
2130
31st May
Anchored off Margate in company with the
cr. Calcutta and the Mallard.
1st June
0500
Patrolled X route between W and Y buoys
in company with Calcutta and Mallard.
1024
Shearwater detached to stand by the
G/B Mosquito.
2140
Anchored off Margate, Mallard and
Calcutta in company.
ler
2nd June
0430
Patrolled in vicinity of W buoy,
Mallard and Calcutta in company.
Nil
il
1)
126

Details

TRITON
M/B (Owner, W.D. Wills)
Lieut. R.H. Irving,
R.N.R.
29th May
1200ca
Left Sheerness with 13 launches.
1930ca
Arrived Ramsgate, without the M/L
2200
Beverley, which failed to turn up.
Sailed from Ramsgate with the M/L
La Silver Queen and six other M/L's for
Panne, without navigating
instruments or current charts.
-
Off the N. Goodwin L.V. it was found
that 3 of the M/L's had had engine
trouble and had returned to harbour.
30th May
0420ca
Saw a cruiser[ loaded with troops.
She had been damaged aft by shell
fire.
-
One of the M/L's was damaged in
collision with the Triton at this
time. Except for that, "all five of
us had crossed safely".
0500
Arrived off beach near La Panne.
Commenced towing boat loads of
troops to trawlers and destroyers.
The Silver Queen distributed petrol
supplies.
1200ca
Commodore G.O. Stephenson came on
board.
-
The Commodore landed on the beach,
but returned after an hour.
1545ca
Went alongside a destroyer [the
Windsor and embarked R.A. Dover
and his Chief of Staff. Closed
the surf to land him by his
whaler which was in tow, but R.A.
Dover did not land. The Triton
took him back to the destroyer.
The Triton continued ferrying and
towing.
31st May
0100
Lieut. Irving rescued 7 soldiers from
drowning.
0200
The Triton went aground.
0400
Refloated.
0600
Cdre. Stephenson transferred to a
"M.T.B. " [the M/Y Bounty].
1300
Heavy shelling was taking place and
ships moved away from La Panne.
The Triton moved to Dunkirk with
a heavy boat load of troops in tow.
Heavy air attack. The M/V "Prince
of Wales" [i.e. the New Prince of
Wales] was hit. Embarked from her 2
wounded officers and 2 ratings.
She was sinking slowly and had 2
dead on board.
Picked up the troops from a heavily
1730ca
loaded boat which had capsized. A
rope fouled the Triton's rudder and
one propeller. Managed to get
alongside the G/B Mosquito, and
transferred the troops and wounded
to her. Could not clear the rope.
Taken in tow by the yacht Caleta,
but the tow parted and the Triton
was abandoned.
Nil
242

Details

when in company with the drs Shikan and
Esk and the G.B. Mosquito a
VIVACIOUS (continued)
1700
By this time 175 British troops had
been evacuated.
1800
A
15 (including 3/00C)
/ She shore battery got Vivacious's range.
was hit and had/some casualties
and damage. She retired out of range.
31st/lst June
Throughout the night Vivacious
patrolled between La Panne and Bray.
1st June(1)
0530ca
R.A. Dover (in dr. Keith) ordered
Dunkirk. Vivacious to embark troops from
0610
Whilst waiting to enter the harbour
Vivacious was dive-bombed.
0630
Alongside Dunkirk.
0645
650 troops had been embarked. Proceeded
stet
HAT.
0915
Dover. Disembarked 650 troops. (2).
2nd June
1800
Left Dover with Capt. Dangerfield on
board to escort the 3 blockships
"Westgrove" (4), Edvard Nissen and
Holland.
2030
Vivacious leading the blockships, with
n
M.T.B.107 in tow, and M.A/S.B. No.
in company sai led from the Downs
and proceeded for Dunkirk by Z route.
3rd June
0220
Off Dunkirk.
0230
Capt. Dangerfield embarked in M.T.B.107
and proceeded to Dunkirk. The block-
ships were anchored.
0245
Blockships weighed and proceeded with
the intention of blocking the channel.
The Holland, lastin the line, was
rammed and sunk about 5 miles west
of Dunkirk. (3)
0300
Blockship Westcove entered Dunkirk.
0310
Edvard Nissen entered Dunkirk.
the block was not complete ...
[access] to the docks was still
possible" (5)
0320ca
M.A/S.B. No.7 and M.T.B.107 brought off
the crews of the blockships to
Vivacious, which had in the meantime
moved 3 miles to the westward.
0350
Shore batteries to the eastward open
fire on Vivacious. Proceeded.
0630
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 38 men. (6)
4th June
1145
Sailed for Portsmouth, dr. Icarus in
company. (7)
1830
Both ships arrived Portsmouth.
1999
Authority - R.O.I. p.161
Total 2206
(1) Vivacious's report gives this date as 31st May.
(2) D.R. gives 427 troops.
(3) Vivacious's report.
(4) Vivacious's report. This is an error for Westcove. A vessel
evidently an error derived from Vivacious's report; she
named "Westgrove" is included in D.R's list of ships,
is not in Lloyds Register.
(5) Vivacious's report.
(6) Evidently the blockship's crews. Recorded in D.R. as if
(7) D.R. states were that Vivacious disembarked 463 troops on 4th June.
they "troops".
(8) D.R. makes the total 2,612.
286

Details

Page 36
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. WHITEHALL - Lieutenant Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, R.N.
Between 30th May and 1st June inclusive, embarked 3,400
troops in four trips. On the fifth trip, she sighted
BASILISK out of action and sank her by guns and torpedo fire,
being subjected to dive bombing, which caused some damage
by near misses.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS,
Lieutenant Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, R.N.
Showed great initiative and seamanship throughout.
His judgment was excellent, especially in Dunkirk
harbour, and in successful avoiding action in the
narrow channels whilst being subjected to dive bombing.
Recommended for mention.
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant James Gorrie Brown, R.N.V.R.
Conspicuous throughout this operation for his
skill and coolness. After work in H.M.S. WORCESTER
he was lent to H.M.S. JACKEVE on passage from Dunkirk
to Ramsgate attending severely wounded survivors of
H.M.S. MOSQUITO, performing 2 amputations under very
difficult conditions. Later the same day he did good
work amongst the wounded on board H.M.S. WORCESTER.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Petty Officer, Cecil Kenneth Souster, D/J.102937.
Carried out the duties of Gunners Mate with great
ability. His work in keeping the 2 pdr. pom poms in
action as well as in supervising the fighting of the
main gun armament was admirable.
Chief Petty Officer Harold Methven Seabrook, D/J.43574.
As Torpedo Coxswain he was continuously at the
wheel during these operations, and by his coolness
and skilful steering was of great assistance to the
Commanding Officer. In addition he provided "snack" and
meals for each of between 3,000 and 3,500 troops
survivors of H.M. Ships who took passage in
H.M.S. WHITEHALL.
Officers Steward, 1st Class William Smith, D/L.824.
providing for the fine for example which he set to his quarters -
Was conspicuous military officers during passage and
for his devotion to duty in
namely - the supply party to after guns.
Was awarded Croix de Guerre in 1914-18 War.

Details

Page 74
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. LOCUST - Lieutenant Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie R.N.
not evacuating troops but in bombarding
This only ship played a prominent part in Operation DYNAMO,
batteries, hour and in taking BIDEFORD in tow to Dover, shore
MOSQUITO to ensure the destruction of all secret wreck books
ship. carried out demolition work in the saving of
passage, Also and is probably responsible for a that 30
had already taken the correct steps to safeguard secret
and other gear, it not then being known that MOSQUITO
matter. The ship had only been in commission for a
fortnight prior to joining this operation.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie, R.N.
Displayed good judgment and initiative throughout
the operation, frequently under fire from shore
artillery and under air bombardment, particularly
when he found himself the Senior Officer afloat off
La Panne beach on the evening of the 29th, and his
personal efforts in organising the various inshore
boats and the troops ashore resulted in more than
1,000 troops being lifted from the beach to his ship
and other offshore craft, there being no Army
officers present in charge of these troops.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Arundell Holdsworth, R.N.
Did excellent work on board and on shore, where
on the last night of beach evacuation he hunted up
several small parties of troops hidden amongst the
sand dunes, thereby ensuring their safety, He also
took charge of the successful demolition work in
MOSQUITO, a job of great difficulty owing to the
movement of the wreck in the swell. At all times
he displayed exceptional initiative.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Signalman E. E. Roden, C/D.360.
Signalman H. O. Carter, C/SSX.17317.
Accompanied the officers when they landed. Behaved
with great courage and resource and were personally
instrumental in organising the soldiers and handling
the boats, and in detailing the military for embark-
ation. Their initiative and bearing set a fine example
to the soldiers, who certainly would have failed to
launch the boats without their leadership.
Recommended for mention.

Details

Page 75
Operation "DYNAMO" had Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO - Lieutenant Denis Harold Palmer Gardiner, R.N.
beaches. number of over 1,200 troops, including a off large the
Until Evacuated sunk by enemy air attack did good work
wounded, and the General Officer
1st Corps; also took the Personnel Vessel NORMANIA Command in
tow until she sank, then rescued the crew.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Denis Harold Palmer Gardiner, R.N.
MOSQUITO was subjected to an unusually severe
series of air attacks, during which Lieutenant Gardiner
handled his ship with coolness and courage. He
showed good judgment and seamanship in his work off
the beaches, not only in evacuation with his own
vessel, but in directing the activities of other power
boats in the vicinity.
By remaining off the beaches during his second
visit when subjected to a very severe air attack which
caused minor damage to the ship, and casualties on
board, he succeeded in rescuing a further large number
of troops. MOSQUITO was finally attacked by 20
Junkers and was literally enveloped by salvos and
bombs for a considerable period, and was frequently
hit, the ship commencing to sink. There is no doubt
that Lieutenant Gardiner displayed admirable coolness
and courage throughout these exacting events, and as
Commanding Officer of his ship gave an excellent lead
to his officers and men, who themselves emulated his
gallantry. Before finally leaving his ship, Lieutenant
Gardiner carried out all the duties required by the
regulations and Service custom. He was finally
wounded when on passage in WORCESTER.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Anthony Hugh Manwaring, R.N.
Was mortally wounded. This officer throughout
operations displayed the greatest qualities and
gallantry.
Recommended for posthumous decoration.
Prob. Sub. Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, R.N.R.
Displayed conspicuous gallantry although wounded
in the back, leg and arm. Took charge of abandon
ship and was largely responsible for a number of
survivors saved. This Officer is a Reserve Officer
of the very best type and displayed initiative,
resource and devotion to duty while in MOSQUITO.
Recommended for decoration.
Surgeon/

Details

Page 76
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO (Continued).
Surgeon-Lieutenant Noel Louis Fox, R.N.
lived of many of the wounded soldiers on board the his
During the first trip he undoubtedly saved
professional he attendance. When MOSQUITO was by
there remained on board to the last, making certain sinking that
were no living left board and tending and
passage in WORCESTER, when further bombing caused
supervising the transport of the wounded. During
casualties, he was again much in evidence in his
professional capacity. His conduct was in the best
traditions of the Service, and of his profession.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Acting Leading Seaman Ronald Thirwall. C/JX,139421.
Trainer of the M.Pom pom, of which 3 barrels were
put out of action, together with casualties to the
whole of the crew except himself, by a bomb bursting
close to the ship. Although shockingly wounded in
four places, kept the remaining barrel firing until
it ran out of ammunition, coolly waiting to fire until
an aircraft flew up to the elevation on which the gun
was laid. Noone realised that Thirwall was wounded
until he was examined in the Drifter which rescued
him. A remarkable display of bravery and devotion
to duty, which deserves recognition of the highest
order.
Recommended for decoration.
Able Seaman Cecil Arthur Leonard Hirschfield, C/J.100099.
Trainer of the forward M.5; displayed great
devotion to duty, and kept notably keen look-out,
being the first to sight ships and buoys at night, and
nearly all attacking aircraft. His speed in getting
his gun into action could not have been bettered, and
he displayed marked leadership over his crew. His
gun was put out of action by the bombs, and Hirschfield
proceeded, on his own initiative, to the after M.5,
where all the crew were wounded but the guns still
serviceable. He immediately brought the gun into
action by himself, firing single-handed until the
attacks were broken off. It is almost certain that
he scored hits on two of the aircraft. He then
assisted Telegraphist and Commanding Officer with the
disposal of the C.B's. He definitely held back from
abandoning ship until he himself was satisfied that
nothing more could be done on board.
Recommended for decoration and
early advancement.
Acting/

Details

Page 77
Operation "DYNAIO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO (Continued).
Acting Petty Officer Telegraphist James Riddell, C/JX.132853. 132853.
This Petty Officer showed great coolness and
powers of leadership throughout, On the order to
abandon ship he proceeded with the Commanding Officer
and assisted with the correct disposal of all C.B's.
Recommended for mention.
Stoker Petty Officer James Salter, C/K. 65722.
Was in charge of the Boiler Room when the ship
was hit. Displayed great coolness and courage. On
the order "Abandon ship' he stayed behind shutting
off steam and drawing fires, which he did successfully
on his own initiative, His conduct was in accordance
with the high traditions of the Engine Room Branch.
Recommended for decoration.
Chief Petty Officer George Arthur Sawyer, C/J.46680.
Was Captain of the MPom pom and had worked his
crew up to a high standard of efficiency. During
the 3/2/20 hours before the ship was sunk, this weapon
fired 1600 rounds without any hitch of any sort. He
was very seriously wounded.
Recommended for mention.

Details

Page 109.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
BOAT RAPIDE - Sub.Lieutenant J. C. Clarke, R.N.V.R.
Recommendations
sub,Lieutenant J. C. Clarks, R.N.V.R.
during some 28 hours continuous beach work with his
Displayed commendable initiative and seamanship
Kept his motor boat from capsizing in spite of frenzy
motor boat, and derelict pulling boats he had salved.
of French soldiers on board during bombing. Handled
a large number of troops during frequent bombing
A cool and gallant officer.
attacks. Assisted in rescuing survivors of MOSQUITO.
Recommended for mecoration.
S. DORIEN ROSE (Store Ship). - W. Thompson, Master.
This civilian manned ship, and performed useful and
gallant service.
Officers and men endured very trying conditions within
Dunkirk harbour during seven hours on 30th May, disembarking
stores and redeiving troops. She was attacked by M.T.B.'s
on the way in. On 28th was twice attacked by aircraft off
Dunkirk and rescued 950 troops and the crew of QUEEN OF THE
CHANNEL, who had been disabled by bombs and was sinking.
Everyone remained calm and gave the utmost assistance to
the troops. The E.R.M. staff had to effect repairs under
fire. All did well.
Recommendations.
Master W. Thompson.
Chief Engineer B. Murphy.
Second Engineer J. Steward.
Lewis Gunner T. W. Watson.
Mate, T. O. Hanlon.
Bosn., P. McFadden.
Able Seaman J. O'Rawe,
Able Seaman J. Upperton,
Able Seaman T. Bassett,
Ordinary Seaman W. Bassett,
Ordinary Seaman C. Bassett,
Fireman A. Gilson,
Fireman S. Khan,
Fireman M. Mohand,
The above officers and men formed the crew.
Recommended that all should be mentioned, and that
the Master, Mate, Chief Engineer and a proportion of
the crew should be decorated.

Details

(1977) (Wt. 26777/4432 50M 10/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
4
Register No.
DSC e
Minute Sheet No.
Lieutenant Jan Nagle Douglas Cox, R.N. (First Lieutenant),
H.M.S. MALCOLM.
Commissioned Engineer, Reginald Thomas Jones AR.N., H.M.S.
Midshipman Malcolm John Ball, R.N.R., H.M.S. SABRE. SCIMITAR.
Lieutenant Commander Hugh Nicholas Aubyn Richardson, R.N.,
H.M.S. SHIKARI.
Lieutenant Adrian Paul Wilbraham Northey, R.N., H.M.S. VIMY.
Lieutenant Francis Peter Baker, R.N., H.M.S. VIVACIOUS.
Lieutenant Commander William Alan Frank Hawkins, R.N.,
H.M.S. WINCHELSEA.
Mr. Frederick William Benoy, Gunner, R.N., H.M.S. WOLSEY.
Lieutenant Frederick Greville Woods, R.N., H.M.S. WORCESTER.
Lieutenant Commander Colin Henry Corbet-Singleton, R.N.,
H.M.S. ALBURY.
Midshipman Ian Kinloch Bryce, R.N.R., H.M.S. FITZROY.
Commander Michael Anthony Ormus Biddulph, R.N., H.M.S.
GLENGOWER.
Sub-Lieutenant John Francis Worthington, R.N.V.R.,
H.M.S. HALCYON.
x
Lieutenant Alfred Thomas Cook, R.N.R., H.M.S. MEDWAY QUEEN.
Sub-Lieutenant John David Greaves, R.N.R., H.M.S. MEDWAY
S
QUEEN.
Lieutenant Robert Peverell Hichens, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. NIGER.
Lieutenant Cecil John Carp, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. PRINCESS
ELIZABETH.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant James Tomkin, R.N.V.R., H.M.S.
PRINCESS ELIZABETH.
Lieutenant Kenneth Arthur Gadd, R.N.R., H.M.S. ROSS.
Mm
Commissioned Engineer Thomas Kirby Reynolds R.N., H.M.S.
SALAMANDER.
S
Lieutenant Robert Archibald Vallings, R.N.R., H.M.S.
SPEEDWELL.
VX Sub-Lieutenant William Geoffrey Hewitt, R.N.V.R.,
H.M.S. SUTTON.
Lieutenant Commander John Hugh Lewes, R.N., H.M.S. BIDEFORD.
Commanded
Lieutenant,Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie, R.N., H.M.S.
LOCUST.
X
Lieutenant Denis Harold Palmer Gardiner, R.N., H.M.S.
MOSQUITO.
X Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, R.N.R.,
H.M.S. MOSQUITO.
xSub-Lieutenant Thomas Ellison Godman, R.N.V.R., H.M.Y.
SERIOLA.
VX Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., W.S.3319, H.M.Drifter THE BOYS.
XV Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., W.S.3432, H.M.Drifter MIDAS.
Lieutenant Joseph Cox, R.N.R., Unit Officer of Drifters.
Lieutenant Tom Preston Graham, R.N.R., Unit Officer Drifters. of

Details

DSC.
Lieutenant Alexander Harper Turner,
Skipper George Hattan, W.S.3022, REED.
Skipper William Francis
L Sub-Lieutenant John Kenneth Barton
Miles, R. R.V.R.,
Sub-Lieutenant Robert Walter Timbrell, R.C.N., H.M.M.M.M.
Lieutenant Robert Hunter Irving, R.N.R., TRITON.
Sub-Lieutenant George Arthur Gabbett-Mulhallen, E.M.B. R.N.,
Lieutenant Charles Waterland Read, R.N.R., VERNON Motor Boat I, etc.
BONNIE HEATHER.
Sub-Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N., Motor Boat
Sub-Lieutenant John Cambridge Clarke, R.N.V.R., Etc. Motor
SWALLOW,
Captain Master, W. Thompson, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Boat RAPIDE.
Chief Engineer B. Murphy, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Ans kvimate, T.O. Hanlon S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Captana Master, J. Freyer Tug FOREMOST Thames 87. Cockle Boat Flotilla.
Sub-Lieutenant Michael Herbert Bernard Soloman, R.N.V.R.,
&
Lieutenant Commander Stratford Hercules Dennis, R.N.,
Lieutenant Christopher William Stuart Dreyer, Base, R.N.,
Commanding M.T.B. Dover.
Lieutenant Donald Terry McBarnet, R.N., M..T.B. Dutch 102. Skoot
Sea Cadet Lieutenant Harry Sidmouth-Willing, H.M.S. DOGGERSBANK. Dutch Skoot
Lieutenant Frederick Thomas Renny, H.M.S. R.N.R., HILDA. Dutch Skoot
Engineer Mr. J. Crockett, - BIARRITZ.
H.M.S. HONDSRUG.
Captarize Master, Charles Archibald Hancock,
Captain Master, Ernest Leonard Hill, CANTERBURY.
Captain Master, Robert Mallum McLean, Hospital Personnel GUERNSEY. Carrier ISLE GEORGE OF
Captaus Master, Reginald Richard Pittman, Transport
Captained Master, William Oswald Young, H.M. Ship LEVENWOOD. KING
Second Second Officer Frank Edward Martin, - St. - ST. Helier. HELIER
xv Sub Acting Chief Able hightenant Seaman Engineer Officer Allan Seaman Watterson, Ronald Thirwall, - TYNWALD Medal. C/JX. H.M.S. - ROYAL 139421,
HARVESTER DAFFOD
(Cook) J.H. Elton, LT/JX.180250, H.M.S. MOSQUITO. R.N. Patro
Service,
H.M.Y. BYSTANDER

Details

(1977) Wt. 20777/4432 50M 10/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
DS M
Register No.
Minute Sheet No.
Leading Seaman Murdo Macleod, R.N.R., 5849D, H.M.S. SKIPJACK
Chief Petty Officer William Cobley, C/J.22075, H.M.S. SPEEDWELL
Leading Seaman Stanley Robert Holden, 106164,
H.M.S. SPEEDWELL
Able Seaman Thomas James Kesby, C/J.87250, H.M.S. SPEEDWELL
Petty Officer Harold Beasley, C/J.93287, H.M.S. SUTTON
Acting Stoker Petty Officer Albert George Dollery, P/KX.80017,
H.M.S. SUTTON
Fireman William Mitchell, T.124, - QUEEN OF THANET
Chief Mechanician Arthur Frederick Ford, P/K.21534,
H.M.S. WHIPPINGHAM
Stoker Petty Officer Charles William Donnelly, D/K.5995,
H.M.S. BIDEFORD
Acting Cook Albert Victor Hocking, D/MX.58549, H.M.S. BIDEFORD
Stoker 1st Class F.F. Beer, C/KX.86684, H.M.S. KINGFISHER
Able Seaman Cecil Arthur Leonard Hirschfield, C/J.100099,
H.M.S. MOSQUITO
Stoker Petty Officer William Edward White, C/K.64353,
H.M.S. MOSQUITO
Yacht Engineer F. Barter, T.124, H.M.Y. ANLAH
LXV
Able Seaman W.F. Lunn, 107117, H.M.Y. ANLAH
Engine Room Artificer A. Ferris, T.124, H.M.Y. BOUNTY
Signalman H.G. Hayes, C/JX.140933, H.M.Y. BOUNTY
HXV
Ordinary Signalman W.A. Denny, TP/X.1790, H.M.Y. BOUNTY
Able Seaman E. Fenton, P/JX.145044, H.M.Y. BOUNTY
Acting Petty Officer H.H. Smith, P/JX.125648, H.M.Y. CARYANDA
Able Seaman T.W. Schofield, 26827, H.M.Y. CARYANDA
Chief Petty Officer A.A.H. Gutsell, P/J.28475, H.M.Y. THELE
Chief Engineman Harry S. Sharman, LT/KX.105182, H.M.Drifter
Boy Roy
Cook Reginald G.A. Remblance, LT/SX.181854, H.M.Drifter
GOLDEN GIFT
Seaman Joseph Allen Peters, S.G.G.L., H.O., LT/JX.180429,
H.M. Drifter GOLDEN SUNBEAM
Mate James Bettess, R.N.R. LT/JX.187263, H.M. Drifter MIDAS
Seaman William Omar Blowers, R.N.R., LT/JX.181818, H.M. Drifter
MID'AS
Mate Sidney Rose, 185667, H.M. Drifter PAXTON
Mate Herbert Cuthbertson, LT/JX. 1858584, H.M. Drifter SHIPMATES
Stoker John J. Collins, LT/KX.105201, H.M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS
Seaman Samuel William George Bauldry, LT/JX.181750, (Acting
Second Enginemen) H.M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS
Chief Petty Officer Percy S.T. Munn, C/J.10033, Torpedo
Coxswain Pensioner, H.M.S. ROYAL EAGLE
Able Seaman George Frend, 95190, H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE
Chief Engineman A.A. Storr, X.6082, - FEASIBLE.
Stoker R. Whiteley, 100149, - JOHN AND NORAH
Second Hand John William Crawford, LT/JX.173174, - SWIFT WING
LXV
Able Seaman Alan Morrison, X.7814C, - JEANNIE MCINTOSH
Seaman John Guyan Mearns, LT/JX.179790, - GULA
Engineman W. Kennedy, R.N.R. EX. 369, H.M. Drifter DORIENTA
Coxswain Edward S. Woodhead, T. 124, H.M. Danlayer GULZAR
Greaser Peter Blake, 124, H.M. Danlayer GULZAR
Second Hand Charles Adams, L.H., JX. 173276, H.M.T. JOHN CATTLING
Petty Officer George Albert Coussens, P/J.7788, H.M.S. DWARF.
Ordinary Seaman Jack Randle, 182172, H.M.S. LLANTHONY.
VXV
Petty Officer B. Pope, R.N.R., D.5672, H.M.S. MONA'S ISLE.
Able Seaman Frederick Henry Herbert Wyatt, R.N.V.R., B.9/1806,
H.M.Y. ALOUETTE 11.
Chargehand B.A. Smith, Little Ship Club, Motor Boat NYMPH. CONSTANT
KXV
Skipper G.D. Olivier, Motor Yacht MASAYRU.

Details

0
Petty Officer Horace Leonard William
Leading Seaman John Charles W.
VAble Leading Seaman Stoker Edward Kearvell, Gair, P/KX.99946, WORCESTER
Stoker Ralph Bert H.M.S. WORCESTER
Ordinary Seaman Marston, Frederick 175182,
Lieutenant-Commander R.N., Arthur Ivone
J
(Retd.), H.M.S.
Lieutenant-Commander Reginald Arthur R.N.,
Sub-Lieutenant J. David Alexander Shaw, H.M.S. FITZROY
H.M.S. FITZROY
Leading Seaman Cole, C/B.21535, H.M.S. FITZROY
Leading Seaman L. Aspen, C/D.107, H.M.S. FITZROY
Leading Leading Stoker Seaman J. E. Collison, C/KX.78651, H.M.S. FITZROY
Able Seaman L. Derby, JX.193835, H.M.S. GLENGOWER
Seaman A. Farrow, H.M.S. GLENAVON
Travers, JX.133139, H.M.S. GLENGOWER
Petty Engine Officer Room Steward
Leading THE
Commander
Lieutenant William McKee, Harry R.N.R., H.M.S. KELLETT KELLET
Engine Room Artificer H.M.S.
Lieutenant-Commander Rodolph Cecil Drummond Haig, R.N.,
Engineer Sub-Lieutenant James Irvin, R.N.R., H.M.S. H.M.S. LYDD MEDWAY
Commander St. John Cronyn, R.N., H.M.S.
QUEEN
VSub-Lieutenant 'Sub-Lieutenant John Grosby, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. NIGER
Leading Richard Hepworth Church, ORIOLE H.M.S. PORTSI
Vxv
Signalman Percy Alfred Kent, P/JX.137932, R.N.R.,
Vxv Enginer Ordinary Stoker Petty Room Artificer Officer William Henry White, Ramel, P/MX.51366, H.M.S. H.M.S. PORTSDOW PORTSDOW PORTS
Seaman Arthur Thomas Burton, P/11878, P/JX.182142, H.M.S.
the H.M.S.
PORTSDOWN
H.M.S. SALAMANDER
H.M.S. Guy Maunsell, SALAMANDER R.N.,
VV Acting PM/39426,
VActing Chief Engine Room (Retd.), Artificer H.M.S. Allerton SPEEDWELL Bywater,
/XVChief Petty Commander Officer S.P. Goldsmith, Herival R.N.V.R., H.M.S. SUTTON QUEEN OF THANET
Signalman J.A.G. Pensioner No. THANET
(Late
xvMr. Signalman Frederick Charles QUEEN OF THANET BIDEF
Sieutenant-Communder James H.M.S. H.M.S. CALCUTTA
CANADA H.M.S. CALCUTTA Harriso
Mayhew H.M.S. KINGFISHER Vaughan
THE Ableutenant Signalman the
Able Seaman E.G. H.M.S. KINGFISHER KINGFISHER
H.M.S. H.M.S. KINGFISHER
Able Seaman H.M.S. KINGFISHER
KINGFISHER
Signalman LOCUST
Chief Telegraphist James Ridell H.M.S. MOSQUITO C/JX.132
Petty Officer George Arthur Sawyer, H.M.S.
MOSQUITO
C/J.46680.SQUIT

Details

65
3-3-
59
"NEW PRINCE OF WALES" again after she was hit.
Shortly afterward I managed to obtain sight with
one eye and took charge of the wheel as the H.O. rating
did not appear to know how to handle her. This left
her Captain an R.N.R. Lieutenant free to direct
operations, we proceeded to carry on evacuating
military who were swimming in the sea. After about forty
five minutes, the launch being loaded to full capacity
we went alongside H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" where my crew and
military were embarked.
on arrival on board I was given a morphia
injection and remember nothing further until arrival in
Dover 0700 Saturday, 1st June.
I should like to bring to your notice for
favourable recommendation E.R.A. (5th class) White who
long continuous hours in an endeavour to maintain his
enginess in running order under most difficult conditions;
also the stoker whose name I cannot recall who untiringly
assisted the above.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Sgd) P.H.E. Bennett,
Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy.

Details

Details

16
20
"disregard your verbal instructions to return home,
and hope you will approve. with the approval of
Lord Gart I have returned here as S.N.O. Dunkirk and
to assist the British Commander?
At 2353 the following signal was unde:-
"In view of the decision request maximum number of
transports and air protection to-morrow Saturday,
and particularly air and sea protection for the follow-
ing day, when energy will have no other occupation.
Unfortunately some hours are passing to-night without
a single ship entering Dunkirk for French or ourselves."
Shelling took place all night during embarkation
causing some casualties on the beach.
BRAY
La Panne was evacuated and troops fell back on
A situation report was made as follows:-
"No ships entered between 2230 and 0400, Unsuccessful
dive bombing attack has just taken place. British
fighters arrive. Smoke covers pier. Embarkation
re-commenced. Reported heavy shelling of beaches
and an improvised pier smashed. Please despatch
by M.T.B. morphia and field dressings.
Saturday 1st June,
0715.
"Attended meeting of French Staff at Malo Barns.
Witnessed very heavy dive bonging on ships off shore.
Discussed evacuation and arranged that more ships
should be given to the French.
At 0910 a further signal was sade reading:-
"Shipe are urgently required."
Much bombing had taken place for rest of day. H.M.S.
Keith and Ivanhoe were bombed and H.M.S.Mosquito on her way to
entering the port was bombed and sunk. H.M.S.Worcester sailed
and received such heavy bombing that I gave orders that no more
ships were to sail in daylight and requested that henceforth
none should arrive before dark.
At 1841 the following signal was received from C.I.G.S
for Senior Officer:-
"We do not order any fixed moment for evacuation. You
are to hold on as long as possible in order that the

Details

47
-3-
51
"disregard your verbal instructions to return home,
and hope you will approve. with the approval of
Lord Gort I have returned here as S.N.O. Dunkirk and
to assist the British Commander"
At 2353 the following signal was made:-
"In view of the decision request maximum number of
transports and air protection to-morrow Saturday,
and particularly air and sea protection for the follow-
ing day, when enemy will have no other occupation.
Unfortunately some hours are passing to-night without
a single ship entering Dunkirk for French or ourselves."
Shelling took place all night during embarkation
causing some casualties on the beach.
BRAY
La Panne was evacuated and troops fell back on Bire,Demis
A situation report was made as follows:-
"No ships entered between 2230 and 0400, Unsuccessful
dive bombing attack has just taken place. British
fighters arrive. Smoke covers pier. Embarkation
re-commenced. Reported heavy shelling of beaches
and an improvised pier smashed. Please despatch
by M.T.B. morphia and field dressings.
Saturday 1st June.
0715.
"Attended meeting of French Staff at Malo Barns.
Witnessed very heavy dive bomging on ships off shore.
Discussed evacuation and arranged that more ships
should be given to the French.
At 0910 a further signal was made reading:-
"Ships are urgently required."
Much bombing had taken place for rest of day. H.M.S.
Keith and Ivanhoe were bombed and H.M.S. Mosquito on her way to
entering the port was bombed and sunk. H.M.S. Worcester sailed
and received such heavy bombing that I gave orders that no more
ships were to sail in daylight and requested that henceforth
none should arrive before dark.
At 1841 the following signal was received from C.I.G.S
for Senior Officer:-
"We do not order any fixed moment for evacuation. You:
are to hold on as long as possible in order that the

Details

160
Sheet 3.
and wounding of seven
a lull in the bombing attacks the cable was slipped, and
ratings and two officers, and two Belgian soldiers. During
the capstan being out of action, and Lthe ship got under
way, the troops by this time coming off in various boats
were picked up, and the boats abandoned as they were holed
and boats' falls shot away. As both compasses were out of
action I decided to get clear of the sandbanks before dark.
During the above attacks fire was opened on the bombers,
but one near miss aft wounded or killed the 12 pdr. gun's
crew. The majority of Lewis gun pans in ready use racks
were pierced by bomb fragments and caused several jambs.
The spare I2 pdr. gun's crew was closed up, but by this
time the bomners appeared to be concentrating on the harbour
although several high bombing attacks were nad along the
coast. On clearing the Nieuport Bank the paddle-minesweeper
Gracie Fields asked for assistance. She had suffere direct
hits and was out of control, steaming at about six knots with
her helm jambed, with 15 degrees starboard wheel on. 1
proceeded alongside and took off about eighty British
soldiers. After this, as she appeared to be & danger to
navi ation, I took her in tow leaving the ship's company
on board. Kellett passed and at ay request led ae as ay
compasses were still dead.
At 0130 Thursday 36th. May the Gracie Fields
reported that she was sinking. 1 slipped her and went
alongside, took off the ship's company, four badly wounded
soldiers, and abandoned her and broadcast her approximate
position (51 degrees 20 minutes North, 02 degrees 05 minutes
East). By this time Kellett was out of sight and visibility
was poor. At 0646 the South Goodwin Light Vessel was
sighted and 1 was led into Dover by H.M.S. "Mosquito:
1 secured alongside disembarking jetty at 1000 and landed
troops. wounde d and dead.
After disembarkation ship proceeded to Submarine
Basin and was taken in hand for temporary repairs by
Sandhurst, and remained out of action until 20.0 Saturday
Ist. June. By this time the D.O. coil was functioning but
the compasses were still out of action. After leaving
harbour 1 was ordered to roceed in company with Halcyon
and ordered her to rendezvous at North Goodwin. On arrival
at North Goodwin 1 patrolled in the vicinity, but saw no
sign of Halcyon, and I heard on return that she had not
left harbour. AS all ship ing going towards the beaches
had now ceased, 1 decided to proceed to the eastward with
& view of assisting any ships returning in difficulties.
T buoy was passed at 0532 and course altered to westward.
off. buey. Off S buoy A/V Stella Regal closed and
transferred 23 British troops whom she had picked up some
time previously. Returned to Dover by 1030 and landed
troops. At 2000 proceeded to Dunkirk in company with
Halcyon and Speedwell by West Fass, entering the break-
water at 0030 Monday June 3rd. On entering Iwas ordered
by R.A.D. to wait outside as there were no troops waiting
embarkation.

Details

SECRET
230
245
city
port on operations in connection with the evacuation of
the B.B.F. from the Duniciple aroa. (Continued).
Wednesday 20th May.
500
All wounded that could be moved evacuated into
Schoot or ships boats all of which returned to
"Calcutta".
Schoot, with a certain number of wounded, sent back
to England as she was nearly unmanagoable with her
stooring goar in a precarious state.
345
Doats sent in again to collect HOTO troops as they
arrived and 18 possible to connect with Lord Corb
in view of your message 0127/20th May.
Officer in charge of "Calcutta's" bonts, If P.J. Harch
Cunner, made personal contact with Lord Corb about
0 miles inland, and placed "Caloutta" at his
disposal for his or his staff's evacuation. Lord
Cart courteously refused to be evacuated at this
stage.
430
One of "Calcutta's a shalers lost.
580
Opened fire on one Dornier.
7710
"Calcutta's" boats returned with more troops and sent
in again to La Panno with relief crows.
735
"Sutton" alongside to disembark her troops into
"Caloutta" and return close inshore opposite La
0010
Panno. "Salemander alongside and as for "Subton" above.
1810
Party of tuge and drifters towing own boats aighted,
proceeding homewards full of troops. All ordered
alongside "Calcutta"to disembarkttheir troops and
return to La Panno for mr.
1227
"Java" towing launch alongside.
1328
"Colden Sunbean" towing launch alongaide.
1230
"Lord Rodney" alongside.
1237
"Lord Keith" towing Launch alongaide.
1247
"Lord St Vincent" alongsido.
1250
"Lord Collingwood" alongaide.
1335
Panne at this time, informed that bugs and drifters
Captain (D) 1st D/Y, who WAD senior officer at La
were being sent in to load up again.
1350
"Calcutta's" boats returned to ship.
1357
1000
Weighed. Arrived Shoorness. Diserbarked 1000 troops and
completed with oil fuel and amition.
Priday 31st Hay.
1040
Anchored off East Margato buoy with "Mallard" and
Slipped from buoy at Shoorness.
3130
"shoorwater" in company.
Saturday 1st June.
0315
Weighed and proceeded with "Mallard" between and W "sheerwater". and X
0500
Commonded patrolling on X route
buoyse to return to Sheerness.
0038
ordered fire on one Heinkel who shot had down. attached and
1015
1018
damaged Opened fire on two more Heinkels diving from
Opened "Mosquito". Heinkel
Detached "she reator" to stand by "Mosquito".
broken clouds.
1024
1312 ********

Details

Dyn zib
381
CONFIDENTIAL
H.M.S. WHITSHALL
7th June, 1940.
Sir,
In accordance with your memorandum 3.14/0/1101/40
paragraph 2, I have the honour to submit the names of the
following Officers and Ratings of H.M.S. SHITSHALL under ay
command as being recommended for decoration or mention in
dispatches.
(1) Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant James Corrie BROWN. R.N.V.R.
This officer was conspicuous throughout these operations
for his coolness and for his skill in attending the wounded. He
was lent to Drifter JACKEVE on passage from Dunkerque to Ramagate,
and assisted by George Frederick SINS, BD/J111898 also of H.M.S.
WHITEHALL, attended severely wounded survivors of H.M.S. MOSQUITO,
performing two amputations under very difficult conditions. Later
on the same day he again did good work amongst the wounded onboard
H.M.S. WORCESTER.
(2) Lieutenant Allan Donald Peter CAMPBELL, R.N.
Carried out his duties as Executive Officer with marked
ability. His organisation for embarking the military and caring
for them on passage was most satisfactory. In addition he controlled
the after group of 4.7" guns very aldifilly and was responsible for
bringing down at least one enemy bomber.
(3) Mr. Samuel George Seagrove CHRELL, Commissioned
The result of the efficient manner in which this officer
has always run the Engine Room Department of H.H.S. WHITEHALL was
Mr. Morrell was also of great assistance to both the wounded and
apparent in the smooth working of the Department during this period.
unwounded Naval and Military personal who were evacuated in the
ship.
(4) Cecil Kenneth SOUSTER, Petty Officer, O.N.D/J102937.
Carried out the duties of Cunners liate with great ability.
work in keeping the 2-pdr pom pome in action as well as in
His supervising the fighting of the main gun armament was admirable.
(5) Harold Methven SEABROCK, Chief Petty Officer, O.N.D/JA3574.
during assistance to the Commanding Officer. and 3500 troops he
these As operations, and by his coolness and skilful In addition steering
Torpedo Coxswain he was continuously at the wheel
was of great "snack" meals for each of between 3000 in H.M.S. SHITEHALL.
provided and survivors of H.M.Ships who took passage
(6) William Smith, Officers Steward 1st Class. O.N. D/L824
which for military he set to his quarters - namely - the supply after
Was officers conspiquous during passage and for the fine party to
for his devotion to duty. in providing example
guns.
Was awarded Croix de Guerre in 1914-18 Tar.
(7) William Alfred Frederick LUKE, Chief Engine Room Artificer,
O.N. D/M3704.
The Cool conduct.......

Details

388
390
H.M.M.T.B. No. 67
-
392
CONFIDENTIAL
Lazy
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
TS OF PROCEEDINGS 0F M.T.B's NOS:
67, 68, 102 and 107
loat No. 67 between 26th May
THE CAPTAIN, H.M.S. "HORNET",
GOSPORT.
8th June, 1940. No. 890/8/2/9.
dissioned as leader of 10th
THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
B. Flotilla in company.
Boat No.8 in company
The enclosed reports of proceedings: and their gear.
T.B's Nos. 67, 68, 108 and 107 are
voused with T.B.22.
tted.
barked passengers and gear.
y with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
M.T.B. 107 under the command of
enant J. Cameron, R.N.V.R. was never
ided as an "Operating M.T.B" and great
t is due to this officer for the
ssful work that the boat did, observing
she has no astern gear and very poor
towe.
uvrability. This boat was only
ved from the builders by road on the
May, 1940.
7 in company.
VICE ADMIRA
to report to Admiral lake-Walker
, to evacuate General Lord
*
CAPTAIN.
est of Dunkirk. Took necessary
DOVER
3. "KEITH" for instructions.
two miles west of La Panne.
evacuation. Sporadic
La Panne. Continuous air
ings and took them to H.M.S.
Your obedient Servant,
ding M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
= orders if any.
Charles Chanderon
H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
Lieutenant in Command.
Felixstowe, copy to Vice
t this point a small yacht, the
ffered a direct hit and sank.
in view of the number of
The Vice Admiral,
as considered desirable to get
Dover.
ibility of straining the engine.
Copies to :- Commander-in-Chief,
Portsmouth.
MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
The Captain, H.M.S."HORNET"
of an unknown soldier who,
head and on the point of
ing M.T.B. 67 draw away because
nt him. This man was, or
German aircraft shot down
by parachute. Proceeded to
jackets. These had apparently
Vincrou uw return to Dover.
2130. 2100. Hombed by @suan airerart.
June 1st.....
2315. Arrived Dover.

Details

388
H.M.M.T.B. No. 67
-
392
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
rt of Proceedings of H.M. MOTOR Torpedo Boat No. 67 between 26th May
and 4th June, 1940.
ay, 26th May.
Reported as ready for service and commissioned as leader of 10th
B. Flotilla.
ay, 27th May.
0800. Sailed for Dover with 10th M.T.B. Flotilla in company.
1320. Arrived Dover. Buelled.
1930. Sailed for Neiuport, with M.A/S.Boat No.8 in company
taking three Belgian personages and their gear.
2330. Arrived off Nieuport and rendezvoused with T.B.S2.
0200. Proceeded to Nieuport and disembarked passengers and gear.
y with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
3391
H.M.M.T.B. No 67.
at Portsmouth.
towe.
7th June, 1940.
7 in company.
Sir,
to report to Admiral lake-Walker
I have the honour to submit the
, to evacuate General Lord
following letter of proceedings of
Motor Torpedo Boat No 67, under
est of Dunkirk. Took necessary
my command, between 26th May, 1940,
and 1st June, 1940.
S. "KEITH" for instructions.
I have the honour to be,
two miles west of La Panne.
evacuation. Sporadio
Sir,
La Panne. Continuous air
ings and took them to H.M.S.
Your obedient Servant,
ding M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
Charles Clauderon
= orders if any.
H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
Lieutenant in Command.
Felixstowe, copy to Vice
to this point a small yacht, the
ffered a direct hit and sank.
The Vice Admiral,
in view of the number of
Dover.
as considered desirable to get
ibility of straining the engine.
Copies to :- Commander-in-Chief,
Portsmouth.
MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
The Captain, H.M.S. "HORNET"
of an unknown soldier who,
head and on the point of
ing M.T.B. 67 draw away because
nt him. This man was, or
". German aircraft shot down
by parachute. Proceeded to
jackets. These had apparently
2100. Fuel running short. 4W return to Dover.
2130. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
June 1st.....

Details

388
H.M.M.T.B. No. 67
392
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
rt of Proceedings of H.M. MOTOR Torpedo Boat No. 67 between 26th May
and 4th June, 1940.
ay, 26th May.
Reported as ready for service and commissioned as leader of 10th
B. Flotilla.
ay, 27th May.
0800. Sailed for Dover with 10th M.T.B. Flotilla in company.
1320. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
1930. Sailed for Neiuport, with M.A/S.Boat No.8 in company
taking three Belgian personages and their gear.
2330. Arrived off Nieuport and rendezvoused with .T.B.22.
0200. Proceeded to Nieuport and disembarked passengers and gear.
0310. Sailed for Felixstowe in company with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
Keyes on board).
0630. Arrived Felixstowe.
day, 28th May to Thursday, 30th May.
Employed as requisite, based on Felixstowe.
ay, 31st May.
0600. Sailed for Dover with M.T.B. 107 in company.
1030. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
1600. Sailed for Dunkirk with orders to report to Admiral lake-Walker
M.S. "KEITH" and, acting under his orders, to evacuate General Lord
V.C. from La Panne.
1720. Shelled by shore batteries to west of Dunkirk. Took necessary
ding action.
1730. Attacked by aircraft.
1745. Arrived Dunkirk and closed H.M.S. "KETTH" for instructions.
ered to evacuate Naval ratings from beach two miles west of La Panne.
1800. Arrived off beach and commenced evacuation. Sporadic
ling from a shore battery in direction of La Panne. Continuous air
S on beach and town. Picked up naval ratings and took them to H.M.S.
QUITO", continued embarking soldiers, sending M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
TH" to report situation and obtain further orders if any.
Shell fire increased in intensity and H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
hbourhood, being the apparant target.
1900. Grounded (Letter to R.N. Depot, Felixstowe, copy to Vice
ral Dover, numbered 01/2 of 1st June). At this point a small yacht, the
other boat in the immediate vicinity, suffered a direct hit and sank.
fire was then directed at M.T.B. 67 and, in view of the number of
ded and exhausted soldiers on board, it was considered desirable to get
r way as soon as possible, accepting possibility of straining the engine.
is was accordingly done.
1915. Disembarked soldiers to H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
ontinue embarkation.
It is desired to express ap rediation of an unknown soldier who,
ough severely wounded about the face and head and on the point of
apse, remained quietly in the water watching M.T.B. 67 draw away because
hought we looked full up and might not want him. This man was, or
se, taken on board.
2000. Proceeded to close H.M.S. "KEITH". German aircraft shot down
t a mile to starboard. Pilots descended by parachute. Proceeded to
them up but found nothing but empty life jackets. These had apparently
taken off deli erately.
2100. Fuel running short. Ordered to return to Dover.
2130. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
June 1st

Details

Dynami but
105
SUBJECT: REPORT ON PROCEEDINGS DURING EVACUATION.
FROM:
LIEUTENANT T. JOHNSTON, R.N.
COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. PASCHOLL.
DATE:
6th June 1940.
TO:
VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
I have the honour to report that I sailed
from Portsmouth at approximately 3200 27th May 1940,
in command of the Dutch skoot PASCHOLL, arriving at
Dover about 0900 28th May 1940.
2. I left Dover at 1400 28th May, for the beach
off Le Panne via route Y with orders to arrive about
2200 to take off troops from the beaches and transfer
them to Destroyers, endeavouring to return to the Downs
by dawn.
3. As the PASCHOLL was SO much slower than other
ships in the Convoy, I was obliged to leave the route
given and proceed across the Banks, by SO doing arriving
of Ia Panne at 2230, 28th May.
4. Approximately 300 troops were embarked and
transferred to the WOLSEY(?), by this time it was 0400
29th May, so I returned as ordered to the Downs. On
arrival at the Downs I was ordered by an examination
steamer to proceed to Deal where I arrived about 1200
29th May.
5. Having received no further orders I proceeded
to Dover where after storing ship I was ordered to
return to Le Panne.
6. I sailed from Dover at 1900 29th May, and
proceeded to IQ Panne arriving about 0230 30th May
where I embarked 400 British and French troops and
sailed for Ramsgate at 1030 30th May. During the
embarkation only two enemy aircraft were sighted and
they did not bomb in the vicinity of the PASCHOLL.
7. On entering the main channel of Le Panne,
I was shelled for half an hour by shore batteries at
Nieuport, and was obliged to steam across the sendbanks
to get out of range. About 1400 I was attacked by a
Dornier bomber which bombed and machine-gunned without
more success than two slight casualties. I arrived at
Ramsgate about 2000 30th May.
8. At approximately 2200 30th May, the whole crew
of the PASCHOLL were relieved and Lieutenant Donaldson,
R.N.R., took command.
9. At 0700 on 1st June, I took command of Drifter
JACKEVE and proceeded to Dunkirk. During the outward
passage, I was bombed several times and on arrival off
the entrance to Dunkirk harbour at about 1250 1st June,
was attacked heavily by dive bombers. The MOSQUITO
who was quite close at the time was hit and abandoned,
80 I proceeded to pick up survivors.

Details

-3-
to 188
At this time a terrific aerial battle was on, shells from
shore batteries were falling around and bombs dropping all over the
place in close proximity. As I was towing this boat I saw a bomb
hit the pleasure steamer "PRINCE OF WALES". I closed her and took
aboard two badly wounded Officers and two ratings.
I offered to
go aboard as she was sinking slowly, but was told only two dead
remained on board.
Just before this, ordinary seaman Purbrick fell overboard
from exhaustion and I picked him up somehow.
My Cox. was sleeping
on his feet on and off and the two others lay down and stood up as
strength permitted.
The C.O. of the "PRINCE OF WALES", although
covered in blood, offered to try and steer the boat.
I then saw a man swimming naked in the water.
Stopped
and got him.
Next a heavily loaded boat of soldiers turned right
over close inshore, and left the men struggling in the water. I
got down to them and rescued the lot personally hauling them aboard
with my crews feeble assistance.
While doing this, I got a rope
round my Starboard screw and fouled the rudder. I now had a full
load of soldiers on board (six wounded) a full boat load towing
and soldiers clinging to the stern.
With what I thought was the last of my strength, I got my
launch alongside a lifeboat and from there hauled her hand over hand,
by means of a grass rope, up to the sloop "MOSQUITO". I then
discovered the lifeboat's propeller was also fouled. Neither
I
nor my crew could clear the propeller, so I boarded "MOSQUITO" and
asked the 1st Lieutenant to send someone to do so.
Meanwhile,
I
went below for a cup of tea.
I came on deck in fifteen minutes,
but the rope could not be cleared I was told.
Air battle still in progress with bombs dropping all around.
I then with difficulty closed the yacht "GALETA" and asked her to take
me in tow.
The C.O.'s ship was in a very bad position with regard
to German shore batteries, nevertheless, he wanted another boat load
of troops before leaving and asked me to try and close the beach and
get one. I said I would, but asked him to watch out for me in case
I got ashore.
I proceeded towards the beach just then coincident with
an explosion of some kind.
The launch seemed to rise from the
water, fall back, rise again and fall back.
I could only move
slowly now and I saw the yacht was drawing the fire from shore. One
of the crew called out that the yacht was signalling me. I looked
round and saw she was signalling me. With great difficulty I got
alongside and made her fast for towing, then slumped on the yacht's
deck, stupified with exhaustion, want of sleep and food, I suppose.
Unfortunately the tow rope parted a few minutes later.
The C.O. of yacht objected and rightly so to going back to the shealed
area with his ships and troops on board.
So the "TRITON" was left
afloat with a rope round her screw and a badly damaged stem and stern.
I regret exceedingly that I did not get her home again for various
reasons.
It was about 1840 31st May, 1940, when my activities ceased.
I had been on my feet from 0700 29th May, to 1840 31st May, 1940, in
a small craft, without sleep and the only food eaten from 2000 29th
May to that time was one tin of herrings, ont tin of bully beef and
between five and two slices of bread each also four cups of tea without
sugar.
We simply had not time to eat.
A few more remarks and I finish. I was the only
Commissioned Officer (excluding Commodore Skippers) who was constantly
in the boats at La Panne.
I took off more troops than I can
remember there - scores and scores of boat loads and I venture to say
if my boat had not remained there to the last, hundreds would never
have got away.

Details

_203
LAUNCH "TRITON"
for 190
Lieutenant R.H. INVING, R.N.R.
3, KNITH. Sea. Cox.
J.STEPHENS. Ord.Sea.
D. SIMPSON. B.R.A. (utterly useless)
0. GLYNN. Ord.Sea.
F.G. PURBRICK. Ord.Sea. (fell overboard and had to put him on "MOSQUITO"
suffering from cold and shook).
I was at Sheerness as No.1 of Dutch Scoot "PRINCESS JULIANA"
Wednesday 20th May 1940, was instructed to proceed from Sheernoss to
Ramsgate in charge of 13 Launches, various kinds and speeds - handed over
12. Left Sheerness about noon Wednesday, 29th May.
Arrived Ramagate about 1930
Left Remagate about 2150
for Cuploa near La Penne with 9 launches.
Very vague instructions about La Panne and was not definitely
informed whether British troops were actually there. Had bad visibility
and did not know exact position but made Cuploa 0500, Thursday morning -
only 5 launches arrived in company, others broke down and returned to
Ransgate. Launch "SILVER QUEEN" was of great assistance.
From 0500, Thursday, 30th May to about 1700 Friday, 31st May
I towed or picked up hundreds of troops and transferred them to destroyers,
scoots etc. Launches not equipped with proper towing topes and crew very
unsemanlike. Had to steer and make fast myself. Commodore Stephens used
my launch and participated in taking off troops, no one at Cuploa to give to
instructions.
I worked all Thursday night and carried on until 1330 when ship
was shelled heavily and all ships proceeded towards Dunquarque and I was
last to leave Cuploa under heavy shell fire.
I proceeded towards Dunquerque along the beach and on arriving
at extreme west end of Dunquerque beach a heavy air attack and fire from
shore batteries was falling all round. I took the most westerly boat in
tow and when looking round to find a near ship, saw the large launch "PRINCE
OF WALES" struck by a bomb, I proceeded with the boat I had in tow towards
her and found 4 survivors very bedly wounded ready to take off. Two others
were dead on board. On the way to the sloop "MOSQUITO" with survivors I
resoued soldiers from drowing whose boat had sunic close ashore. While
doing this my starbcard propeller get fouled and I had a terrible job to
get to the sloop "MOSQUITO" with troops and wounded from "PRINCE OF MALZES".
All this time bombing and shelling was going on. I landed all on the
"HOSQUITO" and then asked the "MOSQUITO" to tay and clear ay propeller,
they tried but could not do so. I them consulted the First Lieutement and
he suggested that I get a tow home. I spproached the yacht "CALSTA",
the C.O. immediately asked me to get him troops but I told him I would
attempt it with one engine although I could not handle her. I got near
the west beach and immediately came under shore fire and no boats being
ready to come off "GALETA" signelled me to return as he was being shelled
and had to get out of it. I got back and made the launch fast for towing-
under fire, but the tow rope broke and the Launch being in the hotly
peppered area and close to the surf the C.O. of "CALETA" and myself thought
it would endanger his vessel to remain there to try and pick up again so
chose inshore.
Neither I or the arew had any sleep or proper food from Wednesday
morning until the launch was abandoned at 1640 Friday. All of us were
stupid with exhaustion.
I took off more troops at Cuploa than anyone else.
I have lost my voice meantime through constant hailing of boats
and giving orders. The "TRITON" was damaged badly in the stern and bow
through going alongaide ships so frequently in a very heavy swell. I have
lost my uniform cap and raincoat, rasor and other items.
My information on sailing from Ramsgate was - "No troops east of
La Panne or west of Braye Duns", the first item was correct byrb the second
quite wrong.

Details

225
OPERATION DYNAMO.
ENCLOSURE NO. 10213
SHIP: PRINCESS LILLY.
OFFICER REPORTING: SUB-LIEUTENANT K.R.A. BAYLEY, R.N.V.R.
On 30th May I left Sheerness in PRINCESS LILLY, a
river pleasure boat. I started with 19 other small boats
escorted by a trawler as guide, as most of the ships had
no compass. During the early hours of 31st the trawler
left us. We managed to continue on our way by following
other vessels and H.M. Ships presumably bound for Dunkirk.
We gave assistance and several tows to motor boats during
the passage. Arrived Dunkirk on Friday morning and proceeded
to embark a small number of English troops and 4 naval ratings
and many Frenchmen from the beach 1½ miles East of Dunkirk.
I took these to merchant vessels lying nearby.
2.
I was told more British troops were at La Panne -
so I proceeded there. The falling tide and lee shore made
rescue difficult, so I picked up a derelict ship's boat to
which I made fast some 90 fathoms of warp and rowed her
to the beach paying out the warp. Took British troops
aboard and overhauled on line back to ship. The strain
eventually proved too great for the anchor cable which broke
and the ship drifted ashore fouling her properllor with the
warp. Had great difficulty in clearing properllor and
only succeeded in getting her to work "Astern".
3.
Refloated boat and took troops on board and ferried
them by going "backwards" to H.M.S. MOSQUITO. Engine was
losing compression after about 40 hours running and propellor
was fouled.
4.
Shore batteries got our range so abandoned ship
when we got aboard MOSQUITO as she was moving off.
5. MOSQUITO brought us back, arriving Saturday
morning, 1st June, 1940.
6. We had repeated bombings, machine gunning and
shrapnel. My 2 civilian crew and one naval rating, age 192,
who had only been 2 days in the Navy, behaved perfectly under
very difficult conditions.

Details

2??
OPERATION
SHIP:- MOTOR BOAT - TENDER TO SKOOT "HILDA".
STATEMENT BY $
Crew
Service
&
A.B.
M.J.Stallard
Detailed for small motor boats and went on board
PJX 154107.
the HILDA, a Dutch Skoot: taken round to Dgal
31/5
1100ca
19 years of age.and took two ships lifeboats and six motor boats
A
Sub.Lieut. R.N.V.R. inntow. Stallard was transferred into & small
Motor Boat and towed across to La Panne. Passing
An Q.S.
Dunkerque were mixed up with an de raid. Then
1600
The old man from Deal
he arrived at La Panne there was heavy firing
mentioned in a Sunday
and shells were dropping in the sea all around,
paper.
firing at the destroyers. They were told to go
inshore, when it was found that the propeller
was foul with rope. They were towed inshore
by another motor boat and were able to clear the
propeller. Picked up a pontoon full of soldiers
and returned to HILDA with them. Pontoon was so
badly damaged that it had to be left. Found a
naval cutter. Took outter in tow. Tyansforred
from motor boat to cutter to help soldiers into
boat. Went into beach and a passing destroyer
beached them. By then motor boat and cutter
were full of soldiers. Breakers soon had motor
boat and cutter swamped and outter full of water.
Stallard had to tell the soldiers and push and
pull them out of the boat, as their equipment
was caught up. Ordered them to push the boat off,
doing his best with an oar, After they got the
cutter off, all the soldiers got back in and
Stallard told them to get the cars. There were
only 4 oars. The Officer and 0.3. abandoned the
motor boat and came aboard the outter. The old
man stayed in his motor boat. The cutter was
1815 ca
rowed by Stallard and aix soldiers out to HILDA.
He stayed in the outter. This was after 6.0 Dalla
and shelling was going on. One shell landed
2200
200 yards ahead of them inshore and wiped out a
group of 6 soldiers waiting. By about 10.0 Dalla
one part of the beach had been cleared by
Stallard's party. They then moved to a jetty made
of Army lorries. Took a boatload of soldiers to
"MOSQUITO". They were told by an afficer in
MOSQUITO that on the next trip they would get a
bottle of bear each. This was the first drink
Saturday morning
they had since leaving Deal. Could hardly see
the sky for aeroplanes. One Spitfire attacked
37 German aeroplanes, brough down one and came
down himself into the sea. Started bombing
0800ce: 12/gune
immediately. Hit Keith; Captain Pin than ordered
boat to pick up survivors. After picking these
up: SKIPJACK was hit. Went down in two seconds.
0849ca:
Went over to pick up SKIRJACK'S survivors. There
were some soldiers but very few of crew. Returned
to HILDA. Ordered to take up tow astern. HILDA
was full of survivors in bad state, one died.
HILDA tried to get away from the heavy bombing.
Tried to get clear. One salvo of bombs fall
each side of motor boat. Finally /14000 escaped about

Details

Details

# - 255
242
GUNBOATS
Locust,
de
MOSQUITO
8

Details

256
213
The following REPORT has been extracted from this file and is
being forwarded under cover of Vice Admiral, Dover's letter
concerning loss of ships during operation DYNAMO.
GUNBOAT:
MOSQUITO,

Details

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS 29th OF H.M.S. "LOCUST" DURING OPERATION "DYNAMO" 245 258
May 1940 to 4th June 1940.
29th May. H.M.S. "Locust" and H.M.S. "Mosquito" were ordered to sail
for La Panne and Bray Dunes respectively, and proceeded at
1348.
At 1730 "Mosquito" parted company and at 1845 "Locust"
arrived in position off La Panne Beach.
Large numbers of both British and French Troops were seen
to be waiting on the beach, and it was decided that a first
attempt at embarkation shouldbe made by grounding the fore
part of "Locust" and trying to get the soldiers to wade
out and climb on board over the bow. Ladders were accord-
ingly rigged forward and the ship steamed in to the beach.
The kedge anchor was let go over the stern and at 1900
the ship took the ground forward. After hailing the
beach a few soldiers started to wade off, but gave up the
attempt, and as the tide was falling the ship was got off
and anchored, and embarkation started by means of the Ship's
two whalers.
At 1950 engaged enemy aircraft and continued to do so in-
termittently until 2130. Enemy aircraft were carrying out
bombing attacks on the beaches.
At 2200 "Locust" signalled Commander Cordeaux in "Royal
Eagle" for information, as embarkation was proceeding very
slowly, and there appeared to beno Power boats available.
Reply from "Royal Eagle" that Commander Cordeaux was id-
capacitated and that "Locust" was S.N.O. La Panne.
As there were no powerboats in sight, and a number of pulling
boats could be seen stranded on the beach by the receding
tide I decided to land in order to organize the troops into
pulling themselves off from the beach.
At 2220 S.N.O. "A" in "Hebe" approached and approved my
landing. I accordingly landed at 2230 and found six R.N.
and three Merchant Service (pulling) Life boats
Mut
stranded cutters on the beach about 300 yards from the water's be edge.
about 1000 British Troops who appeared to had
Locut
There were of Non-commissioned Officers. The boats half
of
in charge across the beach and were jambed together, The full
swung and in many cases imbedded in the sand. what was
they
of water took some little time to understand emptied re-
soldiers of them, but eventually all the boats were then pulled
quired down to the water's edge. They were the Soldiers.
and got "Locust" and other ships present by were again
At midnight, enemy aircraft which caused some boats
out to 29th/30th the ships and the beach slight delay
30th May.
bombed the embarkation, by but by 0300 all the board. available
were in off the beach and I returned on
P.T.O.

Details

260
650 Troops.
June.
ntd)
At 2000 received orders (F.O.C. Dover Most Secret Memorandum No. 246
A.14/0/40.) to proceed to vicinity of Bray to lend support and
covering fire. Owing to low visibility and necessity for oiling
before starting "Locust" was one hour late in position. Took
ship close inshore but coast was very misty and no targets could
be seen. Heavy small arm firing was heard in Bray, which was also
being shelled from apparently the village of Furnes. After some
waiting "Locust" was fired at by machine guns from a position
approximately half way between the foreshore and Adinkerke. This
was replied to by 0.5 machine gun fire from "Locust". Further
fire was directed at the ship from the direction of La Panne,
and this was answered with 4" H.E.
I then attempted to silence shore batteries which were shelling
Bray from Furnes, and 30 rounds of 4" H.E were fired. This ap-
parently achieved some result as the firing died down, and several
explosions causing fires were observed.
d
June. 0300. Ceased firing and proceeded.
0350. Tug "Fossa" signalled she was ashore and required assist-
ance. In attempting to close, "Locust" took the ground but same
off again, and I decided it was impracticable to close "Fossa".
A Motor Landing craft was therefore hailed and brought alongside
and her troops, 51 in mumber were transferred to "Locust", and the
M.L.C was sent to rescue the crew of the Tug, and any troops she
may
had on board.
0450. Proceeded, and at 0545 overtook a small armed yacht in the
charge of a Major R.A, who had 28 mén with him. Party was trans-
ferred to "Locust", and Major gave information that covering fire
of "Locust" had been effective.
1005. Arrived Dover, and disembarked 79 Troops.
1820. Slipped and proceeded to Dunkirk Harbour.
2223. Went alongside East Mole, Dunkirk and commenced embarkation
of British Troops.
2302. Sailed with 650 British and 70 French Troops.
June. 0408. Arrived Dover.
1845. Slipped and proceeded.
2300. Anchored off Dunkirk Mole and commenced embarking troops
from Motor boats.
June.
0015. Demolition party consisting of Lieutenant Holdsworth and
6 men left by Motor boat for wreck of "Mosquito". On arrival
it was found that the wreck was submerged to the level of the
battery deck, and despite repeated efforts of Lieut. Holdsworth
who attempted to enter the Captain's Quarters, the forward charge
had to be placed in the wheelhouse. The after charge was placed
in the after magazine. The demolition party were working under
great difficulties due to the movement of the wreck in the swell,
and to the darkness, and great initiativewas displayed by P.T.O. Lieut.

Details

-3-
333
*
311
whole operation. in a cool and efficient manner during
I should like out to their conclude duties by saying that Skipper H.A. Meen, R.N.R.
Skipper H.A. Catchpole, R.N.R. of the "STRIVE" reports that he
ed in company with the "SARAH HIDE" on the 31st May but proceeded
nd Malo Les Bains to La Panne where he took 287 British soldiers off
beach and left there at 0430 on the following morning. The beach was
led continuously all night.
Skipper G.A. Smith, R.N.R. of "THREE KINGS" reports that he
ved at Dunkirk on Friday, 31st May, at 1800 and left at 2030 with 150
ish troops taken off the beach. He anchored off Ramsgate at 0215 on
June and landed the troops at 0500. He sailed again with "MARE" as
re related.
Skipper C.E.F. Reynolds, R.N.R. of "JACKEVE" reports that on 31st
he made his first trip and took 60 soldiers off the beach, landing them
0700 on 1st June. On his second trip on same day he picked up 70 men
of the water belonging to H.MS. "MOSQUITO", and landed them at Ramsgate
1st June at 1800.
Skipper E.F. Beckham, R.N.R. of "RIG" reports that he left Ramsgate
1100 on 31st May towing a lifeboat and arrived at Dunkirk 1700. "Dropped
hor near beach and commenced taking off troops by means of lifeboats under
vy aerial bombardment. After getting two boat loads a measage was sent
us via our boat to pull a motor launch off the beach. We hove it up and
ceeded in getting the launch off and commenced filling it with troops by
ns of our lifeboat, taking them three loads. After that we got one
e boat load ourselves and left Dunkirk at 2100. About 60 troops brought
r all French.
The following is a summary of numbers brought back:-
P.
C.O.
British Fr. or Bel. Seamen. Rescued "SCOTIA". from
RE"
Cdr.J.W.D.
Powell,RNR
Skpr.A.H.W.
16
Pendle RNR.
220
ARAH HIDE"
Lt.J.I.
Cruickshank
RNVR.
Skpr.H.A.
Meen RNR
100
TRIVE"
Skpr.
Catchpole RNR 287
IREE KINGS"
Skpr. A.V.
2
150
200
Long RNR
WEENWAYS"
Skpr. E.
1
220
Fawcett RNR
NICITY"
Skpr. W.A.
220
George RNR

Details

Dyrom 391
il
368
June 5th, 1940.
1.
Lieut. A.J. Davies, R.N.V.R. -"Java" never got over the
other side and was finally towed to Sheerness by "Gorecht"
2.
Lieut. A.N. Blundell, R.N.R. - "Bornrif" did three. trips
between Ramsgate and beaches at Dunkirk. "King Orry" was
sighted sunk off Dunkirk.
3.
Sub Lieut. R.H.C. Amos, R.N.V.R. - "Iote" was beached and
abandoned after she had damaged her rudder while rescuing
two of her crew, who had fallen overboard on the morning
of Saturday June 1st. On night of Monday, June 3rd, Sub Lieut
Amos, R.N.V.R. and Sub Lieut. R.H. Wallace, R.N.V.R. were in
a new but unnamed power life boat which was towed over to
SUN
Dunkirk by Tug XV "About ..... (A).
On the 30th May D.S. "Horst" was known to have been abandoned.
4.
Sub Lieut. D.C. Williams, R.N.V.R. - left Ramsgate on the
night of Su day, June 2nd in the "Kiteat". On the way over
he became separated from the rest of the convoy. After
doing some work the other side he towed the "Singapore" back
to Dover and then on to Ramsgate on Monday, June 3rd.
5.
Lieut. R.W. Thomson, R.N.V.R. - After being discharged from
the "AEGer", where he had proved lacking in experience, did
4 trips in the "DABB II", two of which were unsuccessful.
6.
Sub Lieut. C. Minchin, R.N. - Went to the beached in the
"LYDD" where he ferried until the boat broke down. She was
abandoned and Minchin returned to Ramsgate in the "Lydd".
On Monday, against orders he tried to go over in the "Hel-
frinore" but she broke down.
7.
Sub Lieut. E.S. Foreman, R.N.V.R. - In the"Princess Freda"
he ferried from the beaches for a destroyer. He then
worked for the Dutch "Besta" --?, who finally towed him
back to Ramsgate.
8.
Sub Lieut. R.E. Blows, R.N.V.R. - Started in the "Minikoi"
but she was rammed and sunk by "MASB 6" off the downs at
0250 on Wed, May 29th. He next went over in the "Ambleve",
which with the "Sambre" was towed over by the "Skipjack",
for whom he ferried from the beaches. A crew from the
Skipjack releived his crew for 'stand-easy' and ran the
"Ambleve" aground. He and his crew returned in the
Skipjack. On Saturday, June 1st, he went over in a power
life boat. She was damaged by near bombs but the engines
continued to run.
9.
Sub Lieut. J.W. Pratt, R.N.V.R. - Ran aground in the
"Singapore" on beach at 0130 on Sunday June 2nd. She
rfloated at 0800 and he left with three French Officers.
On the way he picked up two British soldiers who were
French Officers' water bottles. He passed the "Mosquito"
floating around'. These were revived with wine from the
which was still afloat but had been deserted. In mid
channel he found three life boats which he took in tow
until his engines gave out and he was taken in tow by
the "Kitkat".
10.
Sub Lieut. I.F. Smith, R.N.V.R. - In "Jong" helped to
ferry home he sighted the "Iote" drifting round empty and
troops from the beaches on Friday, May 31st. On
way the "White Heather" empty but at anchor.

Details

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"

Details

462
H.M.M.T.B. No. 67
- 434
at Portamouth.
433
7th June, 1940.
H.M.M.T.B. No 67.
lont No. 67 between 26th May
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
desioned as leader of 10th
"sir,
I have the honour to submit the
following letter of proceedings of
H.M.Motor Torpedo Boat No 67, under
B. Flotilla in company.
my command, between 26th May, 1940,
and 1st June, 1940.
.Boat No.8 in company
I and their gear.
ivoused with M.T.B.22.
I have the honour to be,
barked passengers and gear.
V with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Charles Canderson
towe.
Licutenant in Command.
The Vice Admiral,
7 in company.
Dover.
to report to Admiral ake-Walker
Copies to :- Cormander-in-Chicf,
, to evacuate General Lord
Portsmouth.
The Captain, H.M.S. est of Dunkirk. Took necessary
S. "KNITH" for instructions.
two miles west of La Panne.
evacuation. Sporadic
La Panne. Continuous air
ings and took them to H.M.S.
ding M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
P orders if any.
Shell fire increased in intensity and H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
miral ighbourhood 4g 1900. Dover, being Grounded numbered the (Lotter apparant 01/2 of to 1st target. vicinity, R.N. June). Depot, suffered At Felixstowe, this point a direct copy a number small hit to and Vice yacht, of sank. the
unded der e fire other and was boat exhausted then in directed the soldiers immediate at M.T.B. on accopting board, 67 and, possibility it was in view considered of of straining the desirable the to engine. get
This the
way 1915. as accordingly soon Disembarked as possible, done. soldiers to H.M.B. "MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
contimue embarkation. express rediation of an and unknown on the soldier point who, of
though It severely is desired wounded to about the face watching and head T.B. 67 draw man away was, because or
llapse, thought remained quietly full up in and the might water not want him. This
urse, taken we looked on board. close shot down
out ok them a 2000. mile to Proceeded starboard. nothing to Pilots but with THE STATE
on taken
2100. up off but found to return to Dover.
2150. Bombed by
June 1st....*
2315. Arrived Dover.

Details

462
&
H.M.M.T.B. No. 67
434
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
rt of Proceedings and of H.M. 4th June, MOTOR 1940. Torpedo Bont No. 67 between 26th May
day, 26th May.
*
Reported Flotilla. as ready for service and commissioned an leader of 10th
day, 27th May.
1320. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
0800. Sailed for Dover with 10th M.T.B. Flotilla in company.
1930. Sailed for Neiuport, with M.A/S.Boat No.8 in company
taking three Belgian personages and their gear.
2330. Arrived off Nieuport and rendezvoused with N.T.B.22.
0200. Proceeded to Nieuport and disembarked passengers and gear.
0310. Sailed for Felixstowe in company with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
Keyes on board).
0630. Arrived Felixstowe.
esday, 28th May to Thursday, 30th May.
Employed as requisite, based on Felixstowe.
day, 31st May.
0600. Sailed for Dover with M.T.B. 107 in company.
1030. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
1600. Sailed for Dunkirk with orders to report to Admiral ake-falker
H.M.S. "KEITH" and, acting under his orders, to evacuate General Lord
rt V.C. from La Panne.
1720. Shelled by shore batteries to west of Dunkirk. Took necessary
oiding action.
1730. Attacked by aircraft.
1745. Arrived Dunkirk and closed H.M.S. "KNITH" for instructions.
rdered to evacuate Naval ratings from beach two miles west of La Panne.
1800. Arrived off beach and commenced evacuation. Sporadic
elling from a shore battery in direction of La Panne. Continuous air
1ds. on beach and town. Picked up naval ratings and took them to H.M.S.
OSQUITO", continued embarking soldiers, sending M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
EITH" to report situation and obtain further orders if any.
Shell fire increased in intensity and H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
ighbourhood being the apparant target.
miral Dover, numbered 01/2 of 1st June). At this point a small yacht, the
1900. Grounded (Lotter to R.N. Depot, Felixstowe, copy to Vice
4y other boat in the immediate vicinity, suffered a direct hit and sank.
unded and exhausted soldiers on board, it was considered desirable to got
e fire was then directed at M.T.B. 67 and, in view of the number of
der way an soon as possible, accopting possibility of straining the engine.
This 1915. the accordingly Disembarked done. soldiers to H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
continue
thought llapse, severely wounded express about the face and head M.T.B. and on 67 the draw point away because
is embaritation. desired to appreciation of an unknown soldier who, of
urse, out ok thought them a 2000. taken mile remained we to Proceeded on looked starboard. board. quietly full nothing to up close in Pilots and the but H.M.S. might water descended empty not "KEITH". watching life want by jackets. parachute. him. Corman This These aircraft man Proceeded had was, shot apparently or down to
on taken 2100. up off but Fuel deliveratoly. found running short. Ordered to return to Dover.
2150. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
June 1st....*

Details

Statement from S.Y. Vincea: (Re, Dankish
522
C. B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May. we the s. Jug Vincia
left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for Duskinh at
2.45pm.
at 7pm see were off the Sandethe Bany, who
551
Report by Act. Sub. Lieut. MacIntyre. (contd)
-
521
4th June.
0045
Proceeded alongside H.M.S. Mosquito.
0145
Fixed charges; returned to gunboat and left
demolition party.
0210
Left gun boat; one engine running badly.
0230
Given tow by paddle steamer.
0245
Paddle steamer altered course to avoid buoy. Other
boat in tow lost two men overboard.
0300
Picked up one man (Dutch fishing smack rescued other).
0330
Starboard engine giving trouble. Speed 4½ knots.
0345
Asked tug for tow. Ordered to abandon ship.
0700
Arrived Ramsgate in tug.
1700
Given command of Amazone.
2300
Proceeded out of harbour and anchored. B.R.A.
reported engine clutch red hot - must be sand in it.
ad
5th June.
0900
Reported to Cmdr. Davies and Engineer Captain. Ordered
to proceed inside inner harbour by fish market.
1045
Weighed and proceeded inside.

Details

127
129
CONFIDENTIAL.
Page 8.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
29/-
Wednesday, 29th May (continued)
midship end on the bottom. All the troops on board went
down with the ship; certain of the crew floated clear. After
about 1/2 hour motor drifters NAUTILLUS and COMFORT arrived and
started to pick up survivors, later joined by GOSSAMER.
Captain of the WAKEFUL was in the COMFORT. GRAFTON and LYDD
were close and Captain of WAKEFUL warned GRAFTON she was in
danger of being torpedoed, At that moment, 0250, GRAFTON was
torpedoed, COMFORT was lifted in the air, and Captain of
WAKEFUL washed overboard. COMFORT was going full speed and
as she came round in a circle LYDD and GRAFTON opened fire on
her, evidently thinking she was an enemy ship. It is
believed that COMFORT crew, except cne, and WAKEFUL survivors,
except 4, were killed. LYDD then bore down on COMFORT,
rammed and sank her.
Previously GRAFTON, who was proceeding to Dover with
troops, had observed a ship tropedoed, and Icwered her boats
to pick up survivors, subsequently ascertained by signal to
LYDD to be WAKEFUL. A small darkened vessel, thoughtto be
a drifter, was signalled and told to pick up survivors.
Within a few seconds of this, GRAFTON was torpedoed, The
bridge was also hit, either by a shell or grenade, and the
Captain killed instantly. LYDD then tried to come alongside
but after hitting starboard side sheered off, and appeared
to ram a vessel on port quarter. This was COMFORT. GRAFTON
opened fire under the impression LYDD had rammed the M.T.B.
Target was then shifted to another vessel further away on
port quarter, and vessel was observed to blow up with a bright
flash. This may well have been the enemy M.T.B.
29, During the forenoon JAGUAR, GALLANT and GRENADE
were dispatched via the new Middle Route X to test the
opposition by shore batteries prior to introducing this route
as an alternative to the long Northern route. GRENADE arrived
Dunkirk, reported no fire from shore batteries, but that she
had experienced heavy bombing. These three destroyers were
attacked by dive bombers when approaching Dunkirk at about
noon, and GALLANT was damaged. At least six attacks were
carried out, one enemy aircraft was brought down by gunfire
and others by fighters. An hour later MALCOLM reported
Dunkirk heavily bombed with a large number of aircraft and
during the afternoon this bombing extended up the coast to
ships off Bray. During the afternoon the Middle Route x was
brought into use for destroyers, but small ships were still
routed round the Northern route to Zuydecoote Pass. LOCUST
and MOSQUITO joined Dover Command and were despatched to work
on the beaches during the afternoon. Shortly after noon
enemy shore batteries near Nieuport began to bring Zuydecoote
Pass under spasmodic gunfire and the state was being reached
whereby the new Middle Route would become the only practicable
daylight approach to Dunkirk and the beaches. At noon,
CALCUTTA, who was able to get across to La Panne beach to
receive troops by small boats, embarked 1200 troops from the
minesweepers and then sailed for Sheerness the minesweepers
remaining to load up again. At 1606 the New Route X having
been fully swept, all ships were ordered by the Vice Admiral
to use Route X, exercising navigational caution, and those
from Dover were instructed to proceed by Route 2, the South
route

Details

139
CONFIDENTIAL.
Page 18.
137
Operation "DYNAMO". Narrative of Events.
31/5
Friday, 31st May (Continued).
Goodwins and commenced to hunt.
55. The arrivals at the home ports indicated that in
spite of the frequent requests for more ships and more boats
received from the various authorities on the French coast, the
rate of evacuation was steadily increasing and would permit,
all being well, of implementing the final evacuation plan
during the night 31/5 - 1/6, Accordingly, instructions were
issued for the special tows to leave Ramsgate at 1300/31 for
Dunkirk via Route X, and Commander-in-Chief, Nore, and Flag
Officer-in-Charge, Harwich, were requested to provide all
available M.T.B.'s to escort this convoy for as much of the
outward passage as possible, which was timed to commence from
Ramsgate at 1300/31. Speed of advance - 5 knots. A party
of Naval officers had been assembled at Dover to embark in
these tows and had been given detailed instructions on the
plan. Two M.A./S boats and 2 M.T.B,'s in the Dover Command
were ordered to accompany the boat convoy and subsequently
embark the Commander-in-Chief, B.E.F. and Staff off the
beaches.
31MAY
56. Shortly after sunrise an on-shore wind arose and
boat work became difficult, many whalers capsizing, and the
prospects of completing the evacuation to plan began to be
less favourable. The following extract from the report of
Captain Howson, S.N.O., on the beaches illustrates conditions
at Bray at this time:
"At 0400 there was a very considerable number of
destroyers, paddlers, trawlers, skoots, etc, off Bray,
and embarkation was proceeding satisfactorily, but a lop
had already started. There were about 10 motor yachts
which had arrived from England, These craft drew 6-7
feet and were unable to get close in to any of the
beaches. During the forenoon, considerable towing of
empty craft towards the beach was carried out, and only
about 2 boats were allowed to get adrift and ultimately
ground. With the falling tide, however, a number of
boats were seen to ground and romain ashore until the
tide rose in the afternoon. These included an A.L.C.,
New
motor boat and a lifeboat. Other power boats broke
down. Nevertheless, the embarkation, much hindered by
the lop, proceeded satisfactorily. As further destroy-
ers and sloops arrived, they were directed to lower their
motor boats and whalers as this had not already been done,
these boats were quite invaluable. About noon, the lop
began to subside and with the rising tide conditions for
embarkation very greatly improved, more boats were sent
in and more boats floated off and matters were proceeding
very well, when the gun at La Panne started to shell the
beaches and foreshore with great accuracy. A certain
number of light craft were sunk. The A.L.C. broke down
and was towed away by a steamer, MOSQUITO, destroyers
and sloops proceeded westward clear of the firing.
57/

Details

149
147
14536
CONFIDENTIAL.
Page 26
Operation "DYNAMO" - arrative of Events,
1/6
Saturday 1st June (continued).
Personnel vessel PRAGUE attacked by enemy aircraft
when on return from Dunkirk in position 2 miles 315° from V.
Buoy loaded with troops. She was eventually taken in tow and
beached in the Downs opposite Sandown Castle.
Destroyer HAVANT attacked by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk, hit by bombs and sank.
Personnel vessel SCOTIA attacked by aircraft on way
back from Dunkirk loaded with troops, Ship sank but crew and
troops mostly picked up, the majority being taken by the ESK.
Gunboat MOSQUITO attacked by enemy aircraft at about
1200 and sunk.
Trawler WESTWARD HO. Slight damage by near misses
from aircraft.
Destroyer WORCESTER at 1630 - 1700 damaged by enemy
bombing attack on leaving Dunkirk. Proceeded to Dover under
own steam.
Corvette KINGFISHER damaged by enemy bombing attack
and rendered unseaworthy in rough weather.
Minesweeper SANDOWN damaged by shell fire in boiler
room.
Destroyer IVANHOE damaged by aircraft bombing attack.
Taken in tow and proceeded to Sheerness.
Destroyer VIVACIOUS damaged by aircraft bombing attack
returned to Dover under own steam.
Bearing
Personnel vessel MONA'S ISLE. On way to Dunkirk
straddled by enemy shore batteries at No.5 Buoy and subsequent-
ly attacked by dive bombers - all near misses. Ship proceeded
to Dunkirk - embarked troops. Advised by Senior Naval Officer,
Dunkirk, to wait until high water as ship was fully loaded and
returned at 0400, arriving Dover on June 2nd at 0150. Ship
was found to be making water in No.2 stokehold and steam pipes
to be leaking.
F.A.A. Training Yacht GRIVE after leaving Dunkirk,
was blown up by a mine.
Minesweeper SKIPJACK was off La Panne engaged in
embarking troops. Continuous air attacks were made on the ship
from 0530. No fighters were seen except for about 5 minutes.
250 - 300 troops had been embarked by 0845 when ship was hit
several times. Orders were given to abandon ship and within
about 2 minutes she turned turtle. Most of the troops were
lost, having been put below. Those in the water were machine-
gunned.
Destroyer BASILISK was embarking troops off La Panne
and

Details

APPENDIX I.
160
to
Operation "DYNAMO"
Narrative of Events.
162
-
LIST OF H.M. SHIPS, PERSONNEL SHIPS AND HOSPITAL CARRIERS
TAKING. PART.
A.A. CRUISER:
CALCUTTA
DESTROYERS:
ANTHONY
HARVESTER
MALCOLM
VIVACIOUS
BASILISK
HAVANT
MONTROSE
WAKEFUL
BLYSKAWICA
ICARUS
SABRE
WHITEHALL
CODRINGTON
IMPULSIVE
SALADIN
WHITSHED
ESK
INTREPID
SCIMITAR
WINCHELSEA
EXPRESS
IVANHOE
SHIKARI
WINDSOR
GALLANT
JAGUAR
VENOMOUS
WOLFHOUND
GRAFTON
JAVELIN
VANQUISHER
WOLSEY
GRENADE
KEITH
VERITY
WORCESTER
GREYHOUND
MACKAY
VIMY
(40)
SLOOPS:
BIDEFORD
GUNBOATS:
LOCUST
MOSQUITO
UNESWEEPERS:
ALBURY
HEBE
QUEEN OF THANET
BRIGHTON QUEEN
HALCYON
ROSS
BRIGHTON BELLE
KELLETT
SALAMANDER
DEVONIA
LEDA
SALTASH
DUNDALK
LYDD
SKIPJACK
DUCHESS OF FIFE
MARMION
SANDOWN
EMPEROR OF INDIA
MEDWAY QUEEN
SNAEFELL
EL
FITZROY
NIGER
SPEEDWELL
GLENAVON
ORIOLE
SUTTON
GLENGO
PANGBOURNE
SHARPSHOOTER
GOSSAMER
PLYNLIMMON
WAVERLEY
GRACIE FIELDS
PRINCESS ELIZABETH WESTWARD HO
A/S VESSELS:
ARLEY
COMFORT
MARETTA
BOTANIC
CONIDAW
NAUTILUS
BROCK
FYLDEA
POLLY JOHNSON
CALVI
GULZAR
SANGASSO
CHICO
JOHN CATLING
STARLIGHT RAYS
re
SPECIAL SERVICE CRESTED EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
ROYAL EAGLE
ESSELS:
"LL" TRAWLERS: INVERFORTH LORD INCHCAPE OUR BAIRNS THOMAS BARTLETT
it
A/S TRAWLERS:
ARGYLLSHIRE
KINGSTON ANDALUSITE STELLA DORADO
ore
BLACKBURN ROVERS
KINGSTON OLIVINE
THURINGIA
CAYTON WYKE
LADY PHILOMENA
WESTELLA
an
GRIMSBY TOWN
SAON
WOLVES
ue
KINGSTON ALALITE
SPURS
OLVINA
all
INE RECOVERY
FIDGET
JACKETA
SILVER DAWN
RIFTERS:
FISHER BOY
LORD CAVAN

Details

Details

Details

APPENDIX
to
1st June
Page 7
Operation "DYNAMO" Narrative of Events.
DESTROYERS
PERSONNEL SHIPS
MINESWEEPERS
PADDLE MINESWEEPERS
SKOOTS
FRENCH DESTROYERS
VANQUISHER (I)
640
ST. HELIER
659
GOSSAMER
845
QUEEN OF THANET 850
DEMOK
114
FLORE
351
HAVANT
882
LADY OF MANN
870
NIGER
310
SANDOWN
800
ORANJE
100
BOUCLIER
300
WHITEHALL (I)
871
MAID OF ORLEANS 1856
FITZROY
67
ORIOLE
470
HEBE
365
SCIMITAR (I)
584
TYNWALD
2000
LYDD
252
PRINCESS ELIZABETH 510
AEGIR
130
WOLSEY
533
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
47
LEDA
650
MEDWAY QUEEN
700
ANTJE
150
MALCOLM
1200
KING GEORGE V
700
DUCHESS OF
WESTWARD HO
918
PACIFICO
414
WORCESTER (I)
661
BEN-MY-CHREE
2080
FIFE
535
WIPPINGHAM
2500
AMAZONE
111
WINDSOR
493
ST. HELIER
1250
HALCYON
243
QUEEN OF THANET 1500
HILDA
530
VIVACIOUS
427
ROUEN
800
SALAMANDER
479
WESTWARD Ho
900
RIKA
200
Total 58,4
VANQUISHER (II)
1200
COTE D'ARGENT 1000
SPEEDWELL
972
FRISO
648
HARVESTER
576
SALTASH
400
ICARUS
1114
QUEEN OF THE
ROSS
260
CODRINGTON
746
CHANNEL
52
DUNDALK
280
SABRE
451
HALCYON
508
SHIKARI
623
SALTASH
400
DRIFTERS
MISCELLANEOUS
453
HOSPITAL SHIPS
FOREIGN VESSELS
WINCHELSEA
1150
SUTTON
SCIMITAR (II)
376
KELLETT
40
Miscellaneous 1110
FOREMOST
200
ESK (I)
979
WESTWARD Ho
900
ST. ANDREW 130
INCENIEUR CACHIN
1
GOLDEN GIFT
123
VINCIA
108
PATRIE
WHITEHALL
(II)
34
157
GRIEVE (F.A.A.
GASTON RIVER
120
WORCESTER
(II)
900
OCEAN BREEZE
TRAWLERS
Trg. vessel)
374
MISCELLANEOUS (Cont.)
MONIQUE CAMILLE
302
JACKETA
564.
MOSQUITO (Gunboat) 610
REINE DE FLOTS
62
LORD INCHCAPE 240
LOCUST
"
620
LADY
ANDRE LOUIS
317
17.97
SATURN
307
NEPHRITE
500
SOUTHBORO
350
CHALUTIER
100
D. TRAWLER
100
ESKBURNE
27
RAPID
25
CHASSEUR MARIE
117
GRIEVE (Yacht)
411
MAYSPEAR
15
NORMANVILLE
500
647
UNNAMED M.B.
23
TENIAS
100
ONDERS ONS
95
II's CHANNEL
108
GALLEON
FRANSAH
500
KINGFISHER (A/S Exp.
REACH
123
Ship) (I)
180
HOPPER 24
580
KINGFISHER
-do-
(II)210
LLANTHONY
90
IOLANTHE
35
(ex serv.vessel)
10593
173171
THREE KINGS
59
GOLDEN EAGLE
KINGSGATE
910
(sp.serv.) 1250
CHRISTOBEL II
33
ROYAL EAGLE
10503
OLIVIA
103
(AA Ships)1250
ATHOLA
6
ROEBUCK (Coastal steamer)408
Lifeboat
35
MINWOOD
=
51
509
MONA'S ISLE
(A.B.V.)
1500
FL
TB
S
3
e
S
d
it

Details

CONFIDENTIAL.
APPENDIX. VI.
179
to
Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
177
5
Enemy aircraft destroyed by ships' fire.
Ship.
Locality.
Time.
Polish T.B.D. BLYSKAWICA
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
0315/27
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
1130/27
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.S. WOLFHOUND
1140/27
Dunkirk Roads.
H.M.P.M/S MEDWAY QUEEN
1500/27
North Goodwin.
HcM.Sc MONTROSE
Dawn/28
Near Kwinte Buoy.
M.T.B. 16
1500/28
Bray.
1530/28
H.M.S. SABRE and other ships
Dunkirk Harbour.
1630/29
H.M.S. BIDEFORD
Dunkirk Roads.
1700/29
H.M.S. EXPRESS
Dunkirk Roads.
1700/29
H.M.S. MOSQUITO
Bray.
1900/29
S.S. LEVENWOOD (Store ship}
Bray.
S.S. LEVENWOOD ( - do
1210/31
Bray.
1220/31
H.M. Skoot AMAZONE
Dunkirk Roads.
1440/31
H.M.S. HEBE
La Panne.
1700/31
af
H.M.S. SCIMITAR and other
ships
Bray.
1700/31
S.S. LADY OF MAN (Trassport) Dunkirk Roads.
1700/31
nd
H.M.Y. ARONIA
La Panne.
1830/31
H.M.S. WHITSHED
Dunkirk Roads.
1930/31
H.M.S. SALTASH
Bray.
2000/31
S.S. NEPHRITE (Store ship)
On Route X.
2030/31
H.M.Y. GRIVE
Dunkirk Roads.
2030/31
H.M.Y. ARONIA
Dunkirk Harbour.
0500/1
H.M.S. IVANHOE
La Panne.
0530/1
is
H.M.S. LYDD
Bray.
0600/1
H.M.S. HARVESTER
Dunkirk Harbour.
0600/1
H.M.S. HARVESTER and
other ships
Dunkirk Roads.
0610/1
H.M.Ships CODRINGTON,
3
HARVESTER and others
Off Gravelines.
0750/1
S
H.M.S. SKIPJACK
La Panne.
0900/1
H.M.S. MALLARD
On Route X.
1015/1
H.M.S. CALCUTTA
Between W and Y Buoys.
1020/1
H.M.P. M/S MEDWAY QUEEN
West of Dunkirk.
1600/1
H.M.Y. ALOUETTE
Off Gravelines.
1700/1
H.M.Y. CRISTOBEL II and
other ships
La Panne.
1730/1.
H.M.S. WORCESTER
Dunkirk Roads.
2000/1
TOTAL: 35 enemy aircraft definitely destroyed by ships'
gun fire between 0300/27 and 2000/1.
ery
In addition over the same period 21 others were heavily
damaged by ships' fire (and seen in distress but
NOT seen to crash definitely) of H.M. Ships HARVESTI
IVANHOE, VIVACIOUS, WINCHELSEA, WOLFHOUND, SABRE,
LOCUST, FITZROY, LYDD, MALLARD, MOSQUITO, WOLSEY,
EXPRESS, JAGUAR, GLEN AVON, ORIOLE, H.N.Y. ARONIA,
as
Storeship NEPHRITE and French M.T.B.24.
)p]
Note: On 30th May flying conditions were bad and few
enemy aircraft operated. After the 1st June
operations proceeded only between dusk and day.
i

Details

Details

FLAG OFFICER Captain Ever COMMANDING DOVER.
DUPLICATE
263
Blulo
a
FROM
272
271
westoft.
75
DATE.
14th JUNE, 1940.
June
19th,
No. G22/3595/40.
265
Γo.
NAVAL OFFICER IN CHARGE, LOWESTOFT.
Orrder
r.
It is understood that Skipper A. W. West
of H.M.T. "GULA" may be able to throw some light
m the loss Submitted of H.M.S. "GRIVE" on 1st June, 1940.
89
3
It is requested that he may be called
pon to furnish a report giving all details he
aay have in his possession of survivors and
nication of
Jasualties, giving the disposal of the former if
snown.
A.W. West of
H.M.T. "Gula" on the loss of B.M.S. "Grive" is
forwarded herewith
F.J. Walker
29/5
for VICE ADMIRAL.
u
Centain ./P.
nd
westoft.
r was
de
to
ored
Number
and
S
of
epr
aed was
d
ler way
re
backagth loading up. It was improsible to decypler this and
a second report stating that all cyphes were destroyed was made
in anxiliary lode.
10
2. Mosquito arrived Bray Dunes about 1830 and univediately
commenced taking hoops oH the beach. I found the bestmethod
was to anchor with my how afloat and my stein just on The
o
bottom and with a hass time form the ship to the shore
This enabled the army portoons and my whaters to have out
[over

Details

Details

270 2
H.M.T. Gula.
273 al
6.C. Base Lowestoff.
17-6-40. 17- 40.
91
He GRIVE
Sir
so requested that on the night of 1st
I beg to report
P
une 1940 @ 23 hours 45 hinutes H.M.Y
aday
Greives passed us on our starbord
and pulled into line ahead, at a distance
of about 100 ydo a big eseplazion was
345
2
elen. when the whole of the Vessel was
dure
blown to prices this occured about a
at
will outside Due kuk harbour whilst
land
the Port. Jessel We was on her way in to the
to
munched our small boat and received
EACH insdiately stopped. thiship
b was
eleven survivors who were seen chinging
ble
to wreekage, a small motor boat also
to
gave a hand + we understand that
a they micked up four of the survivors.
ord
thorough search was made and
and
of
epr
N.C.G.O.'s were also destroyed. the next signal received was
a eypher which came first as Mosquito was waiting on her way
backagth loading up. It was improsible to decypler this an
a second report stating that all cyphes were destroyed was me
in anxiliary lode.
2. Mosquito arrived Bray Dunes about 1830 and immediate
commenced taking hoops oH the beach. I found the bestmethon
was to anchor with my how afloat and my stein just on The
bottom and with a hass time form the ship to the shore
This enabled the army portoons and my whaters to have out
[over

Details

271
272
e are sure there were none left be 274 hind al,
275
to the blaying docks we could
clearly. the survivors who were
a bad condition from shock + + wounds
ere not able to indentify themselves
no hist was made.
93
our return to Rams gate they were 92
P
ken ashor.
aday
Signid a W West Skiffer
345
29/5
dore
at
land
to
r was
ble
to
ved
and
of
epr
N.C.G.O.'s were also destroyed. the next Signal received was
a eypher which came first as Mosquito was waiting on her way
backagth loading up. It was improsible to decypler this and
a second report stating that all cyphus were destroyed was made
in anxiliary lode.
)
2. Mosquito arrived Bray Junes about 1830 and immediately
commenced taking hoops oH the beach. I found the bestmethod
was to anchor with my how afloat and my stein just on The
bottom and with a hass time form the ship & the shore
This enabled the army portoons and my whaters to have out
[over

Details

SECRET
272
Horton Hospital, 275
Epsom
MOSQUITO.
Surrey,
June 7th 1940.
Sir,
93
I have the honour to forward a report of proceedings
for W.M.S. Mosquits under my command from Wednesday
May 29th. to Salinday June 1st inclusive.
Mosquito left Sheerness in company with Locast at 1345
Wednesday May 29 th having been ordered by Commodere 29/5
Sheerness to proceed to Bray Drines. Orders to sail at
1345 were received at 1340, so there was not time to land
C.B.'s and S.P.'s before sailing. a cypher addressed to
Locust and Mosquito was received on Portware but it was
made in B cypher which was not carried. Considerable
difficulty was experienced in getting through to NoreW/T to
inform them that The cyples was not carried but This was
wentually passed on H.7. as nothing further was serviced,
is was decided to berna all books except Those mentioned
in N.C.G.O.'s and this was done atry15. after getting our of
range of Par wance, a constant wasch on 138 K/c3 ares pepr.
n
N.C.G.O.'s were also destroyed. The next signal received was
e
id
a eypher which came first as Mosquito was waiting on her way
backagth loading up. It was improsible to decypler this and
a second report stating that all cyphus were destroyed was made
is
in anxiliary Code.
hi
2. Mosquito arrived Bray Junes about 1830 and immediately
commenced taking hoops oH the beach. I found the bestmethod
was to anchor with my how afloat and my stein just on The
o
si
bottom and with a hass time form the ship to the shore
Thisenabled the army portoons and my whaters to have and
[over

Details

SECRET
272
Horton Hospital, 275
Epsom
MOSQUITO.
Surrey,
June 7th 1940.
Sir,
93
I have the honour to forward a report of proceedings
for H.M.S. Mosquits under my command from Wednesday
May 29th. to Salinday June 1st inclusive.
Mosquito left Sheerness in company with houst at 1345
Wednesday May 29 th having been ordered by Commodere 29/5
Sheerness to proceed to Bray Drines. Orders to sail at
1345 were received at 1340, so there was not time to land
C.B.'s and S.P.'s before sailing. a cypher addressed to
locust and Mosquito was received on Portware but it was
made in B cypher which was not carried. Considerable
difficulty was experienced in getting through to None W/T to
inform them that the cyplus was not carried but This was
wentually passed on H.7. as nothing further was received,
is was decided to berna all books except Those mentioned
in N.C.G.O.'s and this was done atry15 after getting our of
range of Par wance, a constant wash on 138 k/cs ares pepr.
n
N.C.G.O.'s were also destroyed. The next signal received was
a eypher which came first as Mosquito was waiting on her way
backagth loading up. It was improsible to decypler this and
R second report stating that all cyphes were destroyed was made
is
in anxiliary lode.
2. Mosquito arrived Bray Dunes about 1830 and immediately
10
ommenced taking hoops oH the beach. I found the bestmethod
as to anchor with my how afloat and my stein just on The
pottom and with a hass time form the ship & the shore
bisenabled the army port oons and my whaters to had and
[over

Details

2.
wird
to
93° and back. while at Bray Dunes, dice bombur
were experienced about every hay hour. Only
attack was made on Hosquito, which missed,
two ships on either side (Gested Eagle and Be
hit. Mosqui to's pomporm definity brought do
bomker which came down in the sea and pro
seriously damaged another which disappeared lo
the houses. after 550 troups had been embark
29/5
boats Mosquito fotunder way at about 2230.
number would, I considered, have got in the w
officient handling of the guns. about 50 wen
seriously wounded and these were ac comodate
the wondroom, C.O.'s cabin and other officer
Soon after starting back IE was hailed by the
"Normannia and asked to take her in Tow.
been his by a bone can lier in the day and her
out. of action. I took her in tow and the go has
were Dunkirk, kutabout two miles past event aband
past started to sink and the then
entiance I tourd she her clear of the channel and crew
ship; Ross, who passing, picked up proceeded the
W.M.S. soldiess that was were ouboard. Itten having been
30/5 Dover few arriving there about 0930/30
3. seized On securing up, so the ship remained in Dover
delayed by for. alongside at Dover the main all stearur Thur
while ships staff of repairs at 1930 instru been Twing see
repaired the steering
4. on completion from V.A. Dover. No reply having Krema
by requested the following morning, I asked if I was

Details

x
TSS
high k
94°
Avoiding action was taken and no ships
to be hit. assoon as they had some, and th
31/5
having apparently stopped I returned to my
opposite the loory pier and by means of severe
boats which had arrived in the meantime I
the total of troops outsoud up to 620 includ
G.O.C. 1st Corps. I again kept the boom de
so as not to restrict the ares of the pomporn
after 4-Ch During my stay at Braye an
Signals officer had come on board and we mea
ments to communicate on 1400 Hes as being
wave; owner, Lowever, to a defect in his set, a
ication was never established but I fave
Aldin lamp, all his being broken. I was able
pass a mess age about the situation from the 5/
ashere at La Panke to theRean- admial Dr
Keith.
5. Only one dive bouber appeared dening to my or
this shot down by either Mosque
31/5 Mosquito and for was under way about 2215. soon low after past us getta
way german light an object was seen mine
a an craft them family to dropu
in the janit was thought to be a magnetic in Codr
water. This inmediately to Caprain D one there
Mosquito was reported eventually proceeded to Dover arrives
0500/135 June. 0500 June I asked V.A. Doner if I was toretum receive
6. On arrival after disembarking troops, and aros
When the answer still about ismiles fion Dunkergue
Dunkerque "yes", I left Dover for Dunkergue In

Details

5.
SECRET
277 274
Dunkerque I was
attacked by a dive bowber which came very ddenty
outs a low cloud. The whell was put hard over and
the salvo nussed, but me bowb fell very close alongride,
causing a slight bak in the enjine 200m and a hole in
an oil fuel tank. The pumps stopped and the dynamo
went off the board, but on starting every thing again, it
was not considered that damage was suffer cient to
95
prevent embacking troops and there was sufficient ri
to complete the trip without using the damaged tank.
% Mosquito arrived of Dunkergue about 1230 and 1/6
there did not appear toke any other naval ships ex eept
motorboats and drifters in the roads 5 has bour.
a motor boat towing a ships lifeboat, both full of french
and Belgian trops (about thirty albojethes) was found
in the middle of the roads. There troops were embarked
in Mosquito and unimediately a W/T signal was received
stating that there was a hansport sinking ar the western
end of the channel. I told the motor boat to follow and
invediately proceeded at full speed towards where the
report had come pom. I had handly started when about
20 Junkers appeared. Hospito happened tobe the only
food float ing Karget and there were no friendly ancraft
about. I am not certain exactly how many attacked
Mosquito but certainly at least six did from different
directions and it was not possible to engage all
targets. Indeavoured to take avoiding action
and I think it was not until the fourth salvo that
we were hit, th ough one bomb just before had exploded
right ahead of the ship, bringing a large quantity
JOVER

Details

#.7%
278
SECRET
MOSQUITO 275
1/6
was that other men
more seriously wounded should be treated first and?
had to five him a direct order to lake his shirt off so
that he could be xanined; he had two holes in either
side of his body, a wound in a foot and another in the
armpit. Confirmation of Thenwill's actions can 96
probably be obtained prom acting Petty officer Telegraphist
Riddell who was uninjured and saw most of what
went on at the pom porn from outside the wireless 1/6
office until I fave the order to abandon ship when he
in mediately brown ght down all his books for distruction
The ship was likerally envelops by this Salvo of bounks
and immediately started taking up a heavy list toport.
I know that I certainly th right that the ship was foring
straight down or to turn over and this must also
have been in the mind of Thenwill as well as able
Seaman Hirsh field whose conduct also with Scoumend.
Hirschfield was the Kainer of the forward 0.5 MultiplaM.
and was in change of is. Throughout all these operations
in
Hischfield showed himself toke the best lookers
I have ever met He frequently signted darkened slips
nd
and busys at hight before usself or the office of the
watch and whenever aircraft was sejured, somehow is
ns
always seemed to de by Auselifield. His speed ingetting
his sun onto tarjets could not have keen bettered and
he was showed great powers of leadership over his guns even
when the Sales his us, be was not injured, but hissun
was out of action. Hirschfield on his own initiat in
proceded age, found the after 0.5 crew wounded

Details

Decrame 33V.
SECRET
with the idea of 2%
swimming across its bow to attract its attension. The??
next he know was when he was being dragged ouboard
a earley floor. This carley theats occupants and many
1/6
on $ bilor timber were picked up by a motor boot which
took them to Ramegate. Sub- that is now in
97
The Royal Surrey County Itospital as fuildford and he
forwarded me a report of what had happened to him and his
party. I consider that this officer throughout the while
operation displayed nictiation resource and devotion
to duty; he is a reserve oftice of the very best type.
10. Two drifters eventually came alongside and after
satisfying myself that then were wo tiering left onbrand,
particularly in the Engine and briler 200ms, I lep the ship
in the drifter Earl of Canan with the last of the wounded
Mosquito then had a list to port of about 20 depects and
ce
water was pouring in through three holes in the builes wohn
anda laye hole in the wondenser. The Earl Cavan took
us into Dunkerque while the other drifter look the unainder
direct to England. The very badly wounded, including
Throwith, had to he left at the medical post at the shore
in
end 51 the pier to wait for the Hospital slip. I and my
party returned in H.M.S. Worcester where I sustained wounds
in the thigh. I would like to pay Kibule to the magnificant
way in which the Worcester, although liter ally Eurounded
by borbs, beat more ofr the attacks and jot her load home.
11. There are oneh Hier and two more whom I wish to bring
K your notice. Surgeon Lientenant N.L. Fox RN., an
australian who joined the Name on the out break of crar,
worked unceasing through out these operations. During our
first trip he undoubtedly samed the lives of many soldiers;
after we were his, he remained onboard to the last making
certain that there were no living Left orkoard and knding

Details

Details

4/7/88) (1709) Wt. 22622/4313 50M 9/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
6
Register No. N.L. 6245/40.
Minute Sheet No.2.
Shin
Date lost
Senior surviving
Officers.
Miscellaneous.
CRESTED EAGLE (con'd) 30th May
Probationary Temporary
Lieutenant
D.J.R.Davies,R.N.R.
-
VKING ORRY
11528
30th May
Commander J.Elliott,
R.N.R.
Temporary Lieutenant J. Lee, R.N.R.
-
"GRIVE
10168
1st June
Temporary Sub-Lieutenan
J.K.B.Miles, R.N.V.R.
"MOSQUITO 10932
1st June
Lieutenant
D.H.D. Gardiner, R.N.
Probationary Sub-Lieut.
E.S. Flint, R.N.R.
T.C.Skeat
for HEAD OF C.W.
22nd June, 1940.
Would Cw and ACR please stal
the present addresses of these
affecirs.
C. Wallworth
for Ho. ML
13.7.40
R.o.mote:
also dear Lerein
-
Sr. Jagan (H.m. Ing) 10932
-
Pellag II (H.M. armed Jush) 11387
Vessels marked 0 1 covered in reports

Details

Present
Ex.
Location (17/7/40
Name
Appointment
KING ORRY PEMBROKE addl.
Tempy.Lieut.J.
Not to join;
Lee, R.N.R.
Home address:
59, Cambridge Avenue,
Great Crosby,
Liverpool, 23.
GRIVE
R.N.Hospital,
Tempy.Sub-
Chatham.
Lieut.J.K.B.
Miles, R.N.V.R.
Proby.Sub-Lieut.
MOSQUITO
Sick Leave.
E.S.Flint.R.N.R.
(is a nominee for
Submarine Course)
Attached "Victory."
(Home address S2 Preston Road.
Newport, Mon.).
Tic.Skeat
for HEAD OF C.W.
22nd July, 1940.
The following information as to Skipper Class
officers is forwarded as requested:-
Name.
ex.
Present
appointment.
Tempy. Skipper
THOMAS
EUROPA for VELMONT
J.J.Tomlinson, R.N.R.
BARTLETT.
3144 W.S.
Tempy. Skipper
CALVI
EUROPA.
B.D.Spindler, R.N.R.,
3170 W.S.
Skipper Lt. (retd)
POLLY
L.Lake, R.N.R., 2347 W.S. JOHNSTON
WATCHFUL for
BERVIE BRAES.
Skipper W. Martin, R.N.R., BLACKBURN
2645 W.S.
RACER for VICTRIX.
ROVERS
Chief Skipper A.Gove, R.N.R., WESTELLA
2345 W.S.
EUROPA.
Skipper C.E. Chaney, RNR.,
2952 W.S.
-do-
EUROPA.
Tempy. Skipper
A.M.Lovis, R.N.R.,
PAXTON.
LYNX for GOLDEN
Tempy. Skipper
SUNBEAM.
E.F.Dettman, R.N.R.,
BOY ROY.
3306 W.S.
LYNX for BILEEN
EMMA
Tempy. Skipper
C. Sanson, R.N.R.,
3394 W.S.
GIRL PAMELA
LYNX for YOUNG MON.
Tempy. Skipper
J.Solewidge,
R.N.R.,
LORD CAVAN.
CLIO for GAVA
Skipper R.A. MacLean

Details

BOX BOX
TX Decease (mm/dd/yyyy)
Denib*
Γox ROL RITER
INVESTITION
E project
FREE
youret Dicrober,
PARX box STATE
OTHER LIMITY
of
8'N'S"
-
TXMX ходио
EYJGIOR
TW DOATH
***X FOR corner
DOASB
SVRITTER
at
Comergex. Brut
#VASETRX
1'5"
Lemo* ITems
BOROVERN
HOLITED
what
MARATE
KIND OSBX
-M
"I"
E'WE'
ALCJORI
CHECKED EVCTS
I'f'
D'I'S" DEATES*
102. Josh
AICJOBI hor. Boom
GSVLIOR
FOT House'
5'W
REVERESEVE
NAME OF OFFICER AND SHIP.
RANK
SHIP IN WHICH N
SHEERNESS
AND
YAEMOUTH
H. Jones
Temp. Lieutenant,
WILDFIRE
GRACIE FIELDS
R.N.V.R.
B.R. Booth, R.N.R.
Pby. Lt. Cmdr.,
PEMBROKE for EMI
CRESTED EAGLE
R.N.R.
BUROPA
D.H.D. Gardiner,
Lieut,, R.N.
HUSSAR
MOSQUITO
Chief Sicippor,
EUROPA
HARWICH AND IPSWICH
R.N.S.
A.H. Terry
Lieutenant, R.N.
GANGES
HAVANT
Team,
CAROLINE
L.K. Perrin,
Temp. Acting
BUNTING S.O. A/P
BRIGHTON BELLE
Lt. Cmdr. R,N.V,R.
Lientepant,
PATROCLUS
E. Chaney,
Skipper, R.N.R.
BEAVER for DRANG
WESTELLA
J.H. Mugridge
Temp. Skipper,
BADGER for GAVA
LORD CAVAN
Visable
OLIO for
R.K.T.E.
Commider, B.B.
Curney How

Details

DEADMIT
'S' propopre*
Jombs
.
not
ADA Lemb*
y's' Counter
seep* B*W*B*
VERBINES
anowe
1'2" Jostrumon
Louis*
DEADNIT
V*S* Cox
prone*
SINTH OL OREN
KELLA
0"2"
product 8*W*
CITIZE
ВОЛЕВЗ
FEE
ГУНИК
NAME OF OFFICER AND SHIP
RANK
SHIP
TYBE
W.J.C. Fuller,
Temp, LieutenNnt MEDWA
BRIGHTON BELLE
R.N.V.R,
J.S. Weddle
Sub-Lieut, R.N.R. CALLI
ARGYLLSHIRE
D.J. Hutton
Sub-Lieut. R.N.V.R. GOSS
THOMAS BARTLETT
MISCELLANEOUS
E.L. Berthon
Captain, R.N.
VIC
KEITH
J.K.B. Miles,
Temp. Sub-Lieut.
R,N.
GRIVE
R.N.V.R.
6
F.B. Proudfoot,
Lt. Cmdr., R.N.,
PEMB
SKIPJACK
(Retd.)
E.S. Flint,
Pby. Sub-Lieut.,
DOLP
MOSQUITO
R,N.R.

Details

Details

IS
Name
Ex.
Present
Appointment
Location
Tempy.Lieut.J.
KING ORRY PEMBROKE addl.
Lee, R.N.R.
Not to join;
Home address:
noticoal
59, Cambridge Avenue,
DEAL
.Loring nationali
Great Crosby,
Liverpool, 23.
Tempy.Sub-
GRIVE
R.N.Hospital,
Miles, R.N.V.R.
Cha them.red
Proby.Sub-Lieut.
MOSQUITO Sick Leave.
E.S.Flint,R.N.R.
(f.om)
(is a nominee for
Submarine Course)
STOTHO
STATED
Directment nt
surary
exas
LODA 7MYX
(signed) T.C. SKEAT
Chin
YHOTOKV
YXJOYAT for HEAD OF C.W.
22 July, 1940.
PRONABORT
N
ИОТЧМАНТОВ
ATHOVED
.Ebby HOMALY
"
SUI
202
event :/ola no
638 Chim
to) AXOUXABHT
bancado at
STRATUMI
202
YYIO
203 SUBLLITYOSA
FOLLTAN TESTORAD 201
XXX980
.brefities
KNIL 202
HERTUMA
10%
SPELIOD
EXTURED
SIDAR
CONDTOIV

Details

Ship
Date Lost
Senior surviving officers
Pre
Drifters.
PAXTON
29th May
Probationary Temporary
LYNX
Skipper A.M. Lovis, R.N.R.
BOY ROY
29th May
Probationary Temporary
LYNX
Skipper E.F. Dettman, R.N.R.
GIRL PAMELA
29th May
Temporary Skipper C. Sanson,
LYNX
R.N.R.
LORD CAVAN
1st June
Temporary Skipper J.H.
CLIC
Mugridge, R.N.R.
OAI
Danlayers.
COMFORT
29th May
None
NAUTILUS
29th May
Acting Skipper R. Maclean, R.N.R.
LYNX
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
AMULREE
1st June
Probationary Temporary Sub-
OSPR
Lieutenant G.P. Probert,R.N.V.R.
tra
Miscellaneous.
CRESTED EAGLE
30th May
Probationary Temporary Lieut-
PEMB
Commander B.R. Booth, R.N.R.
Probationary Temporary Lieutenant
VICT
D.J.R. Davies, R.N.R.
Por
KING ORRY
30th May
Commander J. Elliott, R.N.R.
ROSE
Temporary Lieutenant J.Lee,R.N.R.
PEMB
Home
Aven
Live
GRIVE
1st June
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant
R.N.
J.K.B. Miles, R.N.V.R.
MOSQUITO
1st June
Lieutenant D.H.D. Gardiner, R.N.
Probationary Sub-Lieutenant
Sick
E.S. Flint, R.N.R.
for :
Atta
Home
Newp
Minesweeper
SKIPJACK
lst June
Lieutenant-Commander F.B.
Proudfoot, R.N.
Temporary Lieutenant
PATRO
E. Richardson , R.N.R.

Details

Park NL 6245/40 - TR
Vice Admiral A. Bedford,
c/o Commander-in-Chief,
Commander-in-Chief,
31
H. M. Ships and Vessels,
T
Western Approaches,
The Nore.
Plymouth.
Copies to:-
is
Commodoreyin-Charge,
17th August, 1940.
Sheerness.
Secretary, N.L. Branch,
Admiralty.
No:- A.B.2/40.
With reference to Admiralty Letter N.L. 6245/40 of 31st
July, 1940 I propose the following programme for holding the
enquiries which I am directed to carry out:-
Name of Officer.
Ship.
Date.
Time.
Late.
Now Serving.
Temp. Lt. H. Jones,
GRACIE
WILDFIRE
Wednesday 1430.
ted
R.N.V.R.
FIELDS.
81/8/40
Temp.Lt.Cdr.B.R.
CRESTED
PEMBROKE for
Thursday
0930.
Booth, R.N.R.
EAGLE.
EMPEROR OF
22/8/40
INDIA.
Lieut. D. H. D.
MOSQUITO
HUSSAR
- do -
1100
Gardiner, R.N.
Temp.Sub.Lt.
GRIVE
R.N. Hospital, Friday
a.m.
J.K.B. Miles,
Chatham.
23/8/40
R.N.V.R.
2. If these arrangements are convenient it is requested
that I may be informed where I may hold these enquiries and that
the Officers named above may be directed to attend. The order in
which the enquiries on first three ships named are held is
immaterial.
3. It is requested that the two Officers detailed in
accordance with the last paragraph of the Admiralty Letter attend
a quarter of an hour earlier than the time of opening the Enquiry.
(spe)
VICE-ADMIRAL
GADM L
UADM
PASS T
I $
PASS TO
ADDRESS
VICE ADM ADMIRAL
ROOM FOR
PSE READ
R 1002/23
78.

Details

Details

Pr NL9530/40
NL
83
10932
CONFIDENTIAL.
HARWICH.
No. 18/17 A.B/40.
1940
4th September, 1940.
MILLIN
NH
Report of Enquiry into Circumstances
Attending Loss of H.M.S. "Mosquito" in operation Dynamo.
SEP1940
Sir,
With reference to Admiralty Letter N.L. 6245/40 dated 1st
August, 1940, be pleased to lay before Their Lordships the following
report resulting from an enquiry into the loss of H.M. Gunboat "Mosquito"
on 1st June, 1940.
2.
Lieutenant D.H.D. Gardiner R.N. who was in command of "Mosquito"
was examined on 4th September, 1940.
3.
At about 1100 on 1st June when 15 miles from Dunkirk a near miss
from an enemy bomber caused ship to lift in the water, started slight leak
in Engine Room, stopped air pump and threw the Dynamo off the board.
The Dynamo was got running again and fire and bilge pumps kept
water under. Ship proceeded, after about seven minutes, on her course to
Dunkirk.
4.
At about 1230 off Dunkirk ship was attacked by about 20 Junker
Dive Bombers. A near miss ahead from the fourth salvo enveloped fore part
of ship in mud and water and put the fore .5 gun out of action.
(ii)
A direct hit by a small bomb on the starboard side of upper deck
abreast the funnel burst fresh water tanks, damaged funnel, wrecked sick
bay and was probably the cause of jambing steering gear between wheel house
and engine rooms.
5.
From a further salvo a delay action near miss on the part side caused
a. large leak in the engine room. This may have been due to the sheering of the
rivets securing the circulator intake casting to the hull. Water flowed first
into Engine Room, ship taking a list to port. Engines stopped. This explosion
also made small holes in port side in boiler room.
6.
To prevent ship drifting into the channel an anchor was let go.
The list to port increased and ship was abandoned when the port side of the
upper deck was awash.
7.
Before abandoning ship the Commanding Officer made a pile of S.Ps
and Charts and destroyed them by fire.
8.
Ship was seen later whilst settled on the bottom on an even keel
in shallow water. She was subsequently subjected to another bombing attack.
9.
About two days later "Locust" placed two depth charges on board
"Mosquito" and blew her up.
10.
In the circumstances it appears that material behaved normally
and no particular defects or weaknesses were revealed.
11.
I was assisted in my enquiry by Lieutenant Commander (E) W.G.H.
Ticholson R.N.
I am Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Beatory
The Secretary of the Admiralty.
VICE ADMIRAL.

Details

CONFIDENTIAL.
Page 8.
Operation "DYNAMO" Narrative of Events,
Wednesday, 29th May (continued)
midship end on the bottom. All the troops on board went
down with the ship; certain of the crew floated clear. After
about 1/2 hour motor drifters NAUTILLUS and COMFORT arrived and
started to pick up survivors, later joined by GOSSAMER.
Captain of the WAKEFUL was in the COMFORT. GRAFTON and LYDD
were close and Captain of WAKEFUL warned GRAFTON she was in
danger of being torpedoed. At that moment, 0250, GRAFTON was
torpedoed, COMFORT was lifted in the air, and Captain of
WAKEFUL washed overboard. COMFORT was going full speed and
as she came round in a circle LYDD and GRAFTON opened fire on
her, evidently thinking she was an enemy ship. It is
believed that COMFORT crew, except one, and WAKEFUL survivors,
except 4, were killed. LYDD then bore down on COMFORT,
rammed and sank her.
Previously GRAFTON, who was proceeding to Dover with
troops, had observed a ship tropedoed, and Iovered her boats
to pick up survivors, subsequently ascertained by signal to
LYDD to be WAKEFUL. A small darkened vessel, thought be
a drifter, was signalled and told to pick up survivors.
Within a few seconds of this, GRAFTON was torpedoed, The
bridge was also hit, either by a shell or grenade, and the
Captain killed instantly. LYDD then tried to come alongside
but after hitting starboard side sheered off, and appeared
to ram a vessel on port quarter. This was COMFORT. GRAFTON
opened fire under the impression LYDD had rammed the M.T.B.
Target was then shifted to another vessel further away on
port quarter, and vessel was observed to blow up with a bright
flash. This may well have been the enemy M.T.B.
29. During the forenoon JAGUAR, GALLANT and GRENADE
were dispatched via the new Middle Route X to test the
opposition by shore batteries prior to introducing this route
as an alternative to the long Northern route. GRENADE arrived
Dunkirk, reported no fire from shore batteries, but that she
had experienced heavy bombing. These three destroyers were
attacked by dive bombers when approaching Dunkirk at about
noon, and GALLANT was damaged. At least six attacks were
carried out, one enemy aircraft was brought down by gunfire
and others by fighters. An hour later MALCOLM reported
Dunkirk heavily bombed with a large number of aircraft and
during the afternoon this bombing extended up the coast to
ships off Bray. During the afternoon the Middle Route X was
brought into use for destroyers, but small ships were still
routed round the Northern route to Zuydecoote Pass. LOCUST
and MOSQUITO joined Dover Command and were despatched to work
on the beaches during the afternoon. Shortly after noon
enemy shore batteries near Nieuport began to bring Zuydecoote
Pass under spasmodic gunfire and the state was being reached
whereby the new Middle Route would become the only practicable
daylight approach to Dunkirk and the beaches. At noon,
CALCUTTA, who was able to get across to La Panne beach to
receive troops by small boats, embarked 1200 troops from the
minesweepers and then sailed for Sheerness, the minesweepers
remaining to load up again. At 1606 the New Route X having
been fully swept, all ships were ordered by the Vice Admiral
to use Route X, exercising navigational caution, and those
from Dover were instructed to proceed by Route Z, the South
route/

Details

CONFIDENTIAL.
Page 18.
Operation "DYNAMO". Narrative of Events.
Friday, 31st May (Continued).
Goodwins and commenced to hunt.
55. The arrivals at the home ports indicated that in
spite of the frequent requests for more ships and more boats
received from the various authorities on the French coast, the
rate of evacuation was steadily increasing and would permit,
all being well, of implementing the final evacuation plan
during the night 31/5 - 1/6. Accordingly, instructions were
issued for the special tows to leave Ramsgate at 1300/31 for
Dunkirk via Route X, and Commander-in-Chief, Nore, and Flag
Officer-in-Charge, Harwich, were requested to provide all
available M.T.B.'s to escort this convoy for as much of the
outward passage as possible, which was timed to commence from
Ramsgate at 1300/31. Speed of advance - 5 knots. A party
of Naval officers had been assembled at Dover to embark in
these tows and had been given detailed instructions on the
plan. Two M.A./S boats and 2 M.T.B.'s in the Dover Command
were ordered to accompany the boat convoy and subsequently
embark the Commander-in-Chief, B.E.F. and Staff off the
beaches.
56. Shortly after sunrise an on-shore wind arose and
boat work became difficult, many whalers capsizing, and the
prospects of completing the evacuation to plan began to be
less favourable. The following extract from the report of
Captain Howson, S.N.O., on the beaches illustrates conditions
at Bray at this time:
"At 0400 there was a very considerable number of
destroyers, paddlers, trawlers, skoots, etc, off Bray,
and embarkation was proceeding satisfactorily, but a lop
had already started. There were about 10 motor yachts
which had arrived from England. These craft drew 6-7
feet and were unable to get close in to any of the
beaches. During the forenoon, considerable towing of
empty craft towards the beach was carried out, and only
about 2 boats were allowed to get adrift and ultimately
ground. With the falling tide, however, a number of
boats were seen to ground and remain ashore until the
tide rose in the afternoon. These included an A.L.C.,
motor boat and a lifeboat. Other power boats broke
down. Nevertheless, the embarkation, much hindered by
the lop, proceeded satisfactorily. As further destroy-
ers and sloops arrived, they were directed to lower their
motor boats and whalers as this had not already been done,
began to subside and with the rising tide conditions for
these boats were quite invaluable. About noon, the lop
embarkation very greatly improved, more boats were sent
in and more boats floated off and matters were proceeding
very well, when the gun at La Panne started to shell the
beaches and fore hore with great accuracy. A certain
number of light craft were sunk. The A.L.C. broke down
and was towed away by a steamer. MOSQUITO, destroyers
and sloops proceeded westward clear of the firing.
57/

Details

CONFIDENTIAL.
Page 26
Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
Saturday 1st June (continued).
Personnel vessel PRAGUE attacked by enemy aircraft
when on return from Dunkirk in position 2 miles 315° from V.
Buoy loaded with troops. She was eventually taken in tow and
beached in the Downs opposite Sandown Castle.
Destroyer HAVANT attacked by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk, hit by bombs and sank.
Personnel vessel SCOTIA attacked by aircraft on way
back from Dunkirk loaded with troops. Ship sank but crew and
troops mostly picked up, the majority being taken by the ESK.
Gunboat MOSQUITO attacked by enemy aircraft at about
1200 and sunk.
Trawler WESTWARD HO. Slight damage by near misses
from aircraft.
Destroyer WORCESTER at 1630 - 1700 damaged by enemy
bombing attack on leaving Dunkirk. Proceeded to Dover under
own steam.
Corvette KINGFISHER damaged by enemy bombing attack
and rendered unseaworthy in rough weather.
Minesweeper SANDOWN damaged by shell fire in boiler
room.
Destroyer IVANHOE damaged by aircraft bombing attack.
Taken in tow and proceeded to Sheerness.
Destroyer VIVACIOUS damaged by aircraft bombing attack
returned to Dover under own steam.
Personnel vessel MONA'S ISLE. On way to Dunkirk
straddled by enemy shore batteries at No.5 Buoy and subsequent-
ly attacked by dive bombers - all near misses, Ship proceeded
to Dunkirk - embarked troops. Advised by Senior Naval Officer,
Dunkirk, to wait until high water as ship was fully loaded and
returned at 0400, arriving Dover on June 2nd at 0150. Ship
was found to be making water in No.2 stokehold and steam pipes
to be leaking.
F.A.A. Training Yacht GRIVE after leaving Dunkirk,
was blown up by a mine.
Minesweeper SKIPJACK was off La Panne engaged in
embarking troops. Continuous air attacks were made on the ship
from 0530. No fighters were seen except for about 5 minutes.
250 - 300 troops had been embarked by 0845 when ship was hit
several times. Orders were given to abandon ship and within
about 2 minutes she turned turtle. Most of the troops were
lost, having been put below. Those in the water were machine-
gunned.
Destroyer BASILISK was embarking troops off La Panne
and/
daylight/

Details

APPENDIX I.
to
Operation "DYNAMO"
-
Narrative of Events.
LIST OF H.M. SHIPS, PERSONNEL SHIPS AND HOSPITAL CARRIERS
TAKING. PART.
RUISER:
CALCUTTA
YERS:
ANTHONY
HARVESTER
MALCOLM
VIVACIOUS
BASILISK
HAVANT
MONTROSE
WAKEFUL
BLYSKAWICA
ICARUS
SABRE
WHITEHALL
CODRINGTON
IMPULSIVE
SALADIN
WHITSHED
ESK
INTREPID
SCIMITAR
WINCHELSEA
EXPRESS
IVANHOE
SHIKARI
WINDSOR
GALLANT
JAGUAR
VENOMOUS
WOLFHOUND
GRAFTON
JAVELIN
VANQUISHER
WOLSEY
GRENADE
KEITH
VERITY
WORCESTER
GREYHOUND
MACKAY
VILY
BIDEFORD
TS:
LOCUST
MOSQUITO
EEPERS:
ALBURY
HEBE
QUEEN OF THANET
BRIGHTON QUEEN
HALCYON
ROSS
BRIGHTON BELLE
KELLETT
SALAMANDER
EL
DEVONIA
LEDA
SALTASH
DUNDALK
LYDD
SKIPJACK
DUCHESS OF FIFE
MARMION
SANDOWN
EMPEROR OF INDIA
MEDWAY QUEEN
SNAEFELL
FITZROY
NIGER
SPEEDWELL
GLENAVON
ORIOLE
SUTTON
GLENGOWER
PANGBOURNE
SHARPSHOOTER
GOSSAMER
PLYNLIMMON
WAVERLEY
GRACIE FIELDS
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WESTWARD HO
ESSELS:
ARLEY
COMFORT
MARETTA
BOTANIC
CONIDAW
NAUTILUS
BROCK
FYLDEA
POLLY JOHNSON
CALVI
GULZAR
SARGASSO
CHICO
JOHN CATLING
STARLIGHT RAYS
AL SERVICE CRESTED EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
LS:
ROYAL EAGLE
TRAWLERS: INVERFORTH LORD INCHCAPE OUR BAIRNS THOMAS BARTLETT
RAWLERS:
ARGYLLSHIRE
KINGSTON ANDALUSITE STELLA DORADO
BLACKBURN ROVERS
KINGSTON OLIVINE
THURINGIA
CAYTON WYKE
LADY PHILOMENA
WISTELLA
GRIMSBY TOWN
SAON
WOLVES
KINGSTON ALALITE
SPURS
OLVINA
RECOVERY
FIDGET
JACKETA
ERS:
SILVER DAWN
FISHER BOY
LORD CAVAN

Details

Details

Details

Details

(Revised
CONFIDENTIAL.
FROM. SECRETARY TO FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
DATE.....13th July, 1940.
NO. B14/0/1295/40.
TO
C.W. BRANCH, ADMIRALTY (Mr. Gleadowe)
DYNAMO - RECOMMENDATIONS.
With reference to Dover Despatch No.A.14/0/1015/40
of 5/7/40, page 77, the Commanding Officer of H.M.S.
"Mosquito" has reported that a mistake was made in the
name of the Stoker Petty Officer mentioned.
Delete James Salter C/K 65722 1 who was killed)
and substitute Stoker Petty Officer William Edward White
C/K 64353.
health has,
SECRETARY TO
VICE ADMIRAL.
of
N.
JLV

Details

Lieutenant Derek Peel Willan, Royal Navy,
Lieutenant H.M.S. Icarus. Frederick Worcester. Greville Woods, Royal
Captain John Henry Wh
Transport Tynwald.
Lieutenant Navy, H.M.S. Alfred Thomas Cook, R.N.R.,
Mr. Terence O' Hanlon, :
Dorrien Rose.
H.M.S. Medway Queen.
Lieutenant Lieutenant Kenneth Arthur Gadd, R.N.R.,
Joseph Cox, R.N.R.
Mr. Hubert Donald F1
H.M. Hospital Carrier
Mr. Arthur Patrick Jo
Lieutenant Tom Preston Graham, R.N.R.
H.M.S. Ross.
Officer, H.M. Transpo
Lieutenant Robert Hunter Irving, R.N.R.,
Mr. Frank Edward M
Lieutenant Frederick Thomas Renny, R.N.R.,
Motor Boat Triton.
H.M. Hospital Carrier
Mr. Allan Watterson,
H.M. Skoot Hondsrug.
Transport Tynwald.
Lieutenant Robert Archibald Vallings, R.N.R.,
Mr. Joseph Wilfred Coul
Lieutenant Cecil John Carp, R.N.V.R., H.M.S.
H.M.S. Speedwell.
H.M. Transport Royal
Mr. William McGregor,
Princess Elizabeth.
Lieutenant Robert Peverell Hichens,
Transport King Georg
Mr. Bernard Murphy,
R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Niger.
Lieutenant Alexander Harper Turner,
Transport Dorrien Ro
R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Watchful.
Mr. Walter Ernest Oxer
Sea Cadet Lieutenant Harry Sidmouth-Willing,
H.M. Transport Prag
H.M. Skoot Hilda.
Mr. David Douglas R
Surgeon Lieutenant Joseph Wishart Shield,
H.M. Hospital Carrie
M.B., B.Ch., R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Grafton.
Mr. Andrew Sinclair,
Sub-Lieutenant Edmund Charles Croswell,
Transport Royal Sove
Royal Navy, H.M.S. Harvester.
Mr. George Frederick To
Sub-Lieutenant George Arthur Gabbett-
H.M. Transport Maid
Mulhallen, Royal Navy.
Mr. James Lang Croc
Sub-Lieutenant William Ronald Williams,
Transport Biarritz.
Royal Navy, Motor Boat Swallow.
Mr. Charles Powell Maso
Sub-Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, R.N.R.,
Transport Tvnwald.
H.M.S. Mosquito.
Sub-Lieutenant John David Greaves, R.N.R.,
H.M.S. Medway Queen.
Sub-Lieutenant John Cambridge Clarke,
R.N.V.R., Motor Boat Rapide.
+
Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Ellison Godman,
R.N.V.R., H.M.Y. Seriola.
Sub-Lieutenant R.N.V.R., H.M.S. William Sutton. Geoffrey Hewitt,
Sub-Lieatenant R.N.V.R., H.M. John Grive. Kenneth Barton Miles,
Herbert Bernhard
H
TOTAL
H.M.S.
John Ball, R.N.R.,
Bryce, R.N.R.,
Jones, Royal Engineer Navy, Engineer H.M.S. Reginald Sabre. Thomas
Gunner Reynolds, Royal Navy, H.M.S.Salamandr.
Gunner H.M.S. Frederick Wolsey. William Benoy, Royal
Skipper Navy, (T) H.M.S. Reginald Grenade. William Clare, Navy,
Skipper Drifter Andrew The Boys. Buchan, R.N.R., Royal
Skipper Reed. George Hattan, R.N.R., H.M. H.M.
Drifter Midas. Herbert Holden, R.N.R., Drifter
Skipper Captain H.M. Reynolds, R.N.R., H.M.
Captain Captain Card CANADA Captain Captain H.M. most Scotia. H.M. 87. Transport James Transport Robert Fryer, McCallum Prague. Rowland Master, Hughes, Baxter, H.M. Master, Tug Master, Master, Master, Fore- H.M. S.S.
Pitman, Master, H.M.
Master, Master, H.M.

Details

Sub-Lieutenant John Francis Worthington, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Halcyon.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant James Tomkin, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Princess
Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, R.N.R., Elizabeth. H.M.S.
Midshipman Ian Kinloch Bryce, R.N.R., H.M.S. Fitzroy. Mosquito.
Midshipman Malcolm John Ball, R.N.R., H.M.S. Scimitar.
Commissioned Engineer Reginald Thomas Jones, Royal Navy, H.M.S.
Commissioned Engineer Thomas Kirby Reynolds, Royal Sabre. Navy, H.M.S.
Gunner Frederick William Benoy, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Salamander. Wolsey.
Gunner (T) Reginald William Clare, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Grenade.
Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., H.M.Drifter The Boys.
Skipper George Hattan, R.N.R.,
Reed.
Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., H.M.Drifter Midas.
Skipper William Francis Reynolds, R.N.R., H.M.Drifter Dorienta.
Captain Clifford Rowland Baxter, Master, S.S. Prague.
e.
Captain John Fréyer, Master, Tug Foremost 87.
Captain Charles Archibald Hancock, Master, S.S. Canterbury.
or
Captain Ernest Leonard Hill, Master, Sx8x Hospital Carrier Isle
of Guernsey.
Captain William Henry Hughes, Master, S.S. Scotia.
C Captain Robert McCallum McLean, Master, H M.hanspat King yearge V.
Captain Reginald Richard Pitman, Master, S.S. St. Helier.
Captain William Thompson, Master, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Captain William Oswald Young, Master, H.M. Transport Levenwood.
Captain a ohn Henry Whiteway, Master, S.S. Tynwald.
Mr. Terence O'Hanlon, Mate, S.S. Dorrien Rose. S.S.
S.S.
Mr. Hubert Donald Freeman, First Officer, St. Helier. S.S.
Mr Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson, Chief S.S. Officer, Royal Daffodil.
Mr. Frank Edward Martin, Second Officer, 1/1 St. Helier.
SS.
15.5 Mr. Allan Watterson, Second Officer of Tynwald.
Mr. Joseph William fred Coulthard, Chief Engineer, Royal Daffodil.
Mr. William MagGregor, Chief Engineer, H.M. Transport King George V
Mr. Bernard Murphy, Chief Engineer, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Mr. Walter Ernest Oxenham, Chief Engineer S.S. Prague.
Mr. David Douglas Robb, Chief Engineer M.V. Hospital Guernsey. Carrier Isle of
Mr. Andrew Sinclair, Chief Engineer, S. Royal Sovereign.
D
Mr. George Frederick Todley, Second Engineer, S.S. Maid of Orleans.
all
MR. James Lang Crockart, Engineer S.S. Biarritz.
Mr. Charles/Mason, Radio Officer Tynwald.
Queen.

Details

19.
The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal.
4
Acting Leading Seaman Ronald Thirlwall, C/JX.159421, H.M.S.
mer.
Seaman Cook Jesse Harry Herbert Elton, LT/JX.180250, H.M.Y. Mosquito.
Bystander.
Bar to the Distinguished Service Medal.
WE
Able Seaman Arthur Victor Johnson, P/J.24734.
The Distinguished Service Medal.
Chief Petty Officer Albert William Cobley, C/J.22075, H.M.S.
Chief Petty Officer Ernest George Dewey, C/J.104364, H.M.S. Speedwell. SAbre.
Chief Petty Officer Arthur Henry Herbert Gutsell,P/J.28475,
H.M.Y. Thele
Chief Petty Officer Rowland Evan Lines, C/JX.142401, Pensioner
S.
e.
11254, H.M.S. Malcolm.
Chief Petty Officer Percy Simeon Thomas Munn, C/J.10033, H.M.S.
Royal Eagle.
Chief Petty Officer Stanley Freeman Piggott, P/J.15784, H.M.S.
Hebe.
Chief Petty Officer Francis Withington, C/J.8739, H.M.S. Worcester
Chief Petty Officer Reginald Frank Tupper, P/J.94060, H.M.S. Icaru
Chief Yeoman of Signals Fred Laister, C/J.69665, H.M.S. Keith.
Chief Engine Room Artificer ХИЛКАЙ Redvers Woodhead Atkinson,
C/MX.47004, H.M.S. Malcolm.
Chief Engine Room Artificer George Bertram Head, P/M.34498,
H.M.S. Leda.
Chief Engine Room Artificer Andrew Millar McOwan, C/M.18445, H.M.S
Sabre.
Chief Engine Room Artificer Francis Henry Patrick, C/M.14987,
H.M.S. Vanquisher.
Chief Engine Room Artificer Sidney Arthur Wilkins, P/M.18465,
H.M.S. Worcester.
Chief Mechanician Second Class Frederick Arthur Ford, P/K.21534,
H.M.S. Whippingham.
Chief Stoker Martin Gallon, P/K.59221, H.M.S. Havant.
Chief Stoker Horace Frederick Goddard, P/KX.95692, H.M.S. Icarus.
Engine Room Artificer First Class Charles Henry Andrew, D/M.28768,
H.M.S. Salamander.
Engine Room Artificer Third Class George William Hymas, P/MX.49826
Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class Eric Matt Horne, C/MX.62572,
on,
H.M.Skoot Doggersbank.
Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class Joseph Edric Whitenstall,
P/MX.57728, H.M.S. Winchelsea.
Engine Room Artificer First Class James Barton, R.N.R., Portsmouth
32EE, H.M.S. Express.
Electrical Artificer First Class Kenneth Simpson, C/MX.45564,
H.M.S. Wolsey.
Petty Officer Hyacinth Alec George Adam, P/JX.131408, H.M.S. Express.
41.
Petty Officer Harold Beasley, C/J.93287, H.M.S. Sutton.
S.
Petty Officer Henry George Coalbran, P/JX.127274, Elizabeth. H.M.S. Princess
Petty Officer John Collins, P/J.90457, H.M.S. Leda.
Petty Officer George Albert Coussens, P/J.7788, H.M.S. Dward.
Petty Officer Maurice William Crisp, P/J.100655, H.M.S. Express.
Shaw
Petty Officer Alfred Ernest Crossley, C/J.103237, H.M.S. Queen. Medway.e

Details

19.
5.
petty Officer Edward William Higgs, C/JX.133416, H.M.S. Gossamer.
Petty Officer Walter Alfred Reginald Hooper, D/JX.142642,
Petty Officer Henry Joseph McAllister, C/J.16046, Pensioner 23168,
H.M.S. Malcolm.
Petty Officer Ernest Richard Meredith, P/J.95625, H.M.S.
H.M.S. Medway Queen.
OWE
Petty Officer$ James Owen Paget, .129854, H.M.S. Vivacious. Vimy.
Petty Officer Frederick William Parker, C/J.84930.
Petty Officer James Potts, D/J.92186, H.M.Skoot Hondsrug.
7.
Petty Officer Cecil Kenneth Souster, D/J.102935, H.M.S. Whitehall,
Petty Officer Joseph William Frederick Tibbles, P/J.108799,
H.M.S. Icarus.
Petty Officer Leonard Bertram Kearley-Pope, R.N.R., D.5762, H.M.S.
Mona's Isle.
re
ACting Petty Officer Leonard Charles/ Purd, C/JX.155644, H.M.Skoot S.
Hilda.
e.
Acting Petty Officer Herbert Henry Smith, P/JX.145044, H.M.Y.
Bounty.
Se.
Acting Petty Officer Ernest Wilfred Spickett, JX.128246.
Acting Petty Officer Ernest Francis Standley, C/JX.137068, H.M.S.
of Signals James Collins, C/J.69665, H.M.S.Lynx. keith.
Yeoman of Signals Alfred Charles Halls, C/JX.129457, H.M.S.
Malcolm.
Stoker Petty Officer George Albert Aitchison, C/K.61056, H.M.S.
Sabre.
Stoker Petty Officer Charles William Donnelly, D/K.59925, H.M.S.
Bideford.
Stoker Petty Officer Thomas Rochford, D/K.61034, H.M.S. Salamander
Stoker Petty Officer John Henry Salmon, D/K.66881, H.M.S. Hal cyon
la
Stoker Petty Officer William Edward White, C/K.64353, H.M.S.
Mosquito.
Acting Stoker Petty Officer James William Carr, D/K.63042, H.M.S.
Jaguar.
Acting Stoker Petty Officer Albert George Dollery, P/KX.80017,
#
H.M.S. Sutton.
r.
Petty Officer Steward John Lysaght, D/L.13388, H.M.S. Havant.
Leading Seaman David Anderson, 0/J.107567, H.M.S. Vanquisher.
Leading Seaman Oliver Frederick Mane Cooper, C/JX.137062, Niger. H.MS.
Leading Seaman John William Flattery, PYJX.131896, H.M.S.
Worcester.
Leading Seaman Arthur Charles Godden, P/JX.129206, H.M.S. Worceste. on. &4
e
Leading Seaman Willie Hagger, P/J.95873, H.M.Skoot Patria.
Leading Seaman Stanley Robert Holden, C/J.106164, H.M.S. Speedwell
.
Leading Seaman Eldric Ivan John Alfrd Gent Joplin, 138400,
H.M.S. Keith.
Leading Seaman Walter George Harold Last, P/JX.132139, Winchelsea. H.M.S.
41.
Leading Seaman Reginald William Legg, D/J.107221, H.M.Skoot Twente
.S.
C.
Leading Seaman Frederick Martindale, P/JX.136855, H.M.S. Vimy.
Leading Seaman Douglas Nicholas, D/JX.137869, H.M.S. Codrington..
11".
Leading Seaman James Sowerby, C/JX.109521, R.F.R. B.24793, Malcolm. H.M.S
4.
Leading Seaman Hugh James Spanton, C/J.114468.
Shaw
Leading Seaman Murdo Macleod, R.N.R., 5849D, H.M.S. Skipjack. are

Details

ICW19295
d'enner
Lieutenant Jan Nagle Douglas Cox, R.N. (First Lieutenant),
H.M.S. MALCOLN.
Commi sei oned Engineer Reginald Thomas Jones, R.B., H.M.S.
Midshipman Balcolm John Ball, R.M.R., H.M.S. SABRE. SCIMITAR.
Lieutenant Commander Hugh Nicholas Aubyn Richardson, R.B.,
H.M.S. SHIKART.
Lioutenant Adrian Paul Wilbraham Northey, R.N., H.M.S. VIMY.
Lieutenant Francis Peter Baker, R.N., H.M.S. VIVACIOUS.
Lieutenant Commander William Alan Frank Hawkins, R.M.,
H.M.S. WIRCHALSEA.
Mr. Frederick William Benoy, Gunner, R.N., H.M.S. WOLSEY.
Lieutenant Frederick Greville Woods, R.N., H.H.S. WORCESTER.
Lieutenant Commander Colin Henry Corbet-Singleton, R.N.,
H.M.S. ALBURY.
Midshipman Ian Kinloch Bryce, R.N.R., H.M.S. FITEROY.
Commander Michael Anthony Crame Biddulph, R.N., H.M.S.
GLENGOWER.
Sub-Lieutenant John Francis Worthington, B.N.V.R.,
H.M.S. HALCYON.
tooda Lieutenant Alfred Thomas Cook, R.N.R., H.M.S. MEDWAY QUENN.
Sub-Li sutenant John David Greaves, R.N.R., H.M.S. MEDWAY
QUEEN.
Lieutenant Robert Peverell Hichens, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. NIGER.
Lieutenant Cecil John Carp, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. PRINCESS
ELIZABETH.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant James Tomkin, R.N.V.R., H.M.S.
PRINCESS ELIZABETH.
Lieutenant Kenneth Arthur Gadd, R.N.R., H.M.S. ROSS.
Commissioned Engineer Thomas Kirby Reynolds, R.N., H.M.S.
SALAMANDER.
Lieutenant Robert Archibald Vallings, R.N.R., H.M.S.
SPEEDWELL.
Sub-Lieutenant William Geoffrey Hewitt, R.N. Valing
H.H.S. SUTTON
Lieutenant Commander John Hugh Lewes, R.H., H.M.S. BIDEFORD.
Lieutenant Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie, R.N., M.M.S.
LOCUST.
Lieutenant JAYOR Denis Harold Palmer Gardiner,
bittle
MOSQUITO.
Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, N.N.R.,
H.M.S. MOSQUITO.
Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Ellison Godman, R.M.V.R., SERIOLA. H.M.Y.
skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., W.S.3319, H.M.Drifter THE BOYS
Holden, R.N.R., W.S.3452, H.M.Drifter MIDAS.
Lieutenant Joseph Cox, R.N.R., Unit Officer to Drifters.
78.
Lieutenant Tom Preston Graham, R.N.N., Unit officer of

Details

Page 2.
HICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS.
CRUISER.
TTTA
ROYERS.
ONY
INTREPID
VENOMOUS
LISK
IVANHOE
VERITY
INGTON
JAGUAR
VIMY
JAVELIN
VIVACIOUS
ESS
KEITH
WAKEFUL
ANT
MACKAY
WHITEHALL
TON
MALCOIM
WHITSHED
ADE
MONTROSE
WINCHELSEA
HOUND
SABRE
WINDSOR
ESTER
SALADIN
WOLFHOUND
NT
SCIMITAR
WOLSEY
US
SHIKARI
WORCESTER
LSIVE
VANQUISHER
P.
EFORD
VETTES.
LLEMOT
MALLARD
SHELDRAKE
GFISHER
SHEARWATER
WIDGEON
BOATS.
UST
#
MOSQUITO
ESWEEPERS.
ROSS
URY
HEBE
SALAMANDER
GHTON BELLE
KELLETT
SALTASH
GHTON QUEEN
LEDA
SANDOWN
ONIA
LYDD
SHARPSHOOTER
HESS OF FIFE
MARMION
MEDWAY QUEEN
SKIPJACK
DALK
SNAEFELL
PEROR OF INDIA
NIGER
SPEEDWELL
CZROY
ORIOLE
SUTTON
ENAVON
PANGBOURNE
WAVERLEY
ENGOWER
PLINLIMMON
WESTWARD HO
SSAMER
PORTSDOWN
CIE FIELDS
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WHIPPINGHAM
LCYON
QUEEN OF THANET
(Continued)
Sunk.

Details

Page 2.
CONFIDENTIAL.
FROM. SECRETARY TO FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
Gar
DATE. 13th July, 1940.
NO. B14/0/1295/40. ).S.O., ation
TO
C.W. BRANCH, ADMIRALTY (Mr. Gleadowe)
ade
DYNAMO - RECOMMENDATIONS.
With reference to Dover Despatch No.A.14/0/1015/40
of 5/7/40, page 77, the Commanding Officer of H.M.S.
"Mosquito" has reported that a mistake was made in the
name of the Stoker Petty Officer mentioned.
Delete James Salter C/K 65722 ( who was killed)
and substitute Stoker Petty Officer William Edward White
C/K 64353.
h
ing
(Signed) MALCOLM CULL
SECRETARY TO
VICE ADMIRAL.
ith
e
ation
ip,
e of a
nship
36
ing trips
1, took
42
t this
a
tion. He
44
ting
ied
nkirk
.11
49
and
51
1
sical
ented
cks.
S
- with which
with troops, with consequent litter, heat. not at. all say
accepted the filling of all the living to
dirt, spaces was remarkable. Everyone aid his

Details

Page 36
ration "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
WHITEHALL - Lieutenant Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, R.N.
troops out of action and sighted
Between in four 30th trips. May and On 1st the the embarked 3,400
BASILISK subjected to dive her guns and torpedo fire,
being misses. bombing, which caused some damage
by near
Recommendations.
ERS
ieutenant Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, R.N.
His judgment was excellent, especially in Dunkirk
Showed great initiative and seamanship throughout.
harbour, and in successful avoiding action in the
narrow channels whilst being subjected to dive bombing.
Recommended for mention.
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant James Gorrie Brown, R.N.V.R.
Conspicuous throughout this operation for his
skill and coolness. After work in H.M.S. WORCESTER
he was lent to H.M.S. JACKEVE on passage from Dunkirk
to Ramsgate attending severely wounded survivors of
H.M.S. MOSQUITO, performing 2 amputations under very
difficult conditions. Later the same day he did good
work amongst the wounded on board H.M.S. WORCESTER.
Recommended for mention.
ing
RATINGS.
ered
ors
Petty Officer. Cecil Kenneth Souster, D/J.102937.
as
10m
Carried 8ut the duties of Gunners Mate with great
ability. His work in keeping the 2 pdr. pom poms in
action as well as in supervising the fighting of the
main gun armament was admirable.
Chief Petty Officer Harold Methven. Seabrook, D/J.43574.
As Torpedo Coxswain he was continuously at the
wheel during these operations, and by his coolness
Commanding Officer. steering In addition he provided "snack" and
and skilful was of great assistance to the
meals for each of between 3,000 and 3,500 troops
survivors of H.M. Ships who took passage in
H.M.S. WHITEHALL.
at
Officers Steward, 1st Class William Smith, D/L.824.
02
OF
providing for the fine for example military which he set to his -
Was conspicuous officers during passage quarters and
for his devotion to duty in
nu
namely - the supply party to after guns.
Was awarded Croix de Guerre in 1914-18 War.
Recommended 101 auv amount

Details

Operation "DYNAMO" Les Recommendations of Personnel.
Page 74
H.M.S. LOCUST - Lieutenant Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie R.N.
batteries, not This only evacuating ship played troops a prominent but in part in Operation DYNAMO,
hour passage, and and in taking BIDEFORD bombarding in tow to shore
MOSQUITO to out demolition work in the saving of
ship. Also carried is probably responsible for Dover, a that 30
and other ensure the destruction of all wreck
matter. already The taken the correct steps to safeguard MOSQUITO secret
had gear, it not then being known that secret books
fortnight prior to joining this operation.
ship had only been in commission for a
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie, R.N.
Displayed good judgment and initiative throughout
the operation, frequently under fire from shore
artillery and under air bombardment, particularly
when he found himself the Senior Officer afloat off
La Panne beach on the evening of the 29th, and his
personal efforts in organising the various inshore
boats and the troops ashore resulted in more than
1,000 troops being lifted from the beach to his ship
and other offshore craft, there being no Army
officers present in charge of these troops.
D.S.C
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Arundell Holdsworth. R.N.
Did excellent work on board and on shore, where
on the last night of beach evacuation he hunted up
several small parties of troops hidden amongst the
sand dunes, thereby ensuring their safety. He also
iring
took charge of the successful demolition work in
tere
MOSQUITO, a job of great difficulty owing to the
vors
movement of the wreck in the swell. At all times
he displayed exceptional initiative.
vas
whom
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Signalman E. E. Roden, C/D.360.
Signalman H. O. Carter, C/SSX.17317.
Accompanied the officers when they landed. Behaved
with great courage and resource and were personally
instrumental in organising the soldiers and handling
the boats, and in detailing the military for embark-
ation. Their initiative and bearing set a fine examplo
to the soldiers, who certainly would have failed to
launch the boats without their leadership.
MM (?DSM) Recommended for mention.

Details

Page 76
or
Page 75
Operation "DYNAMO" Recommendations of Personnel.
S. MOSQUITO - Lieutenant Denis Harold Palmer Gardiner, R.N.
Until Evacuated sunk by enemy air attack did good work
beaches. of wounded, and over 1,200 troops, including off large the
number also the General Officer Command a
1st Corps; she took the Personnel Vessel NORMANIA in
tow until sank, then rescued the crew.
Recommendations.
ge
FFICERS.
Lieutenant Denis Harold Palmer Gardiner, R.N.
D.S.C.
MOSQUITO was subjected to an unusually severe
series of air attacks, during which Lieutenant Gardiner
handled his ship with coolness and courage. He
showed good judgment and seamanship in his work off
the beaches, not only in evacuation with his own
th
vessel, but in directing the activities of other power
led
boats in the vicinity.
By remaining off the beaches during his second
visit when subjected to a very severe air attack which
ful
caused minor damage to the ship, and casualties on
him
board, he succeeded in rescuing a further large number
of troops. MOSQUITO was finally attacked by 20
Junkers and was literally enveloped by salvos and
bombs for a considerable period, and was frequently
hit, the ship commencing to sink. There is no doubt
that Lieutenant Gardiner displayed admirable coolness
and courage throughout these exacting events, and as
Commanding Officer of his ship gave an excellent lead
to his officers and men, who themselves emulated his
lay
gallantry. Before finally leaving his ship, Lieutenant
y
Gardiner carried out all the duties required by the
ter
regulations and Service custom. He was finally
vor
the
wounded when on passage in WORCESTER.
:o
vas
DSC
Recommended for decoration.
hom
nd
Lieutenant Anthony Hugh Manwaring, R.N.
a
Was mortally wounded. This officer throughout
operations displayed the greatest qualities and
eld
gallantry.
M
(Part)
Recommended for posthumous decoration.
nk,
Prob. Sub. Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, R.N.R.
to
Displayed conspicuous gallantry although wounded
he
in the back, leg and arm. Took charge of abandon
m
ship and was largely responsible for a number of
survivors saved. This Officer is a Reserve Officer
resource very and devotion to duty while in MOSQUITO.
of the best type and displayed initiative,
DSC
DSC
Recommended for decoration.
te
a in
Surgeon/

Details

Page 76
Operation "DYNAMO"
-
Recommendations of Personnel.
M.S. MOSQUITO (Continued).
surgeon-Lieutenant Noel Louis Fox, R.N.
During of the first trip he undoubtedly saved
he on board to the last, making certain that
professional remained attendance. When MOSQUITO was sinking
lived many of the wounded soldiers on board by the his
there were no living left board and tending and
passage in WORCESTER, when further bombing caused
supervising the transport of the wounded. During
ge
casualties, he was again much in evidence in his
professional capacity. His conduct was in the best
traditions of the Service and of his profession.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS
th
Acting Leading Seaman Ronald Thirwall, C/JX.139421.
led
Trainer of the M.Pom pom, of which 3 barrels were
put out of action, together with casualties to the
ful
whole of the crew except himself, by a bomb bursting
him
close to the ship. Although shockingly wounded in
four places, kept the remaining barrel firing until
it ran out of ammunition, coolly waiting to fire until
an aircraft flew up to the elevation on which the gun
was laid. Noone realised that Thirwall was wounded
until he was examined in the Drifter which rescued
him. A remarkable display of bravery and devotion
to duty, which deserves recognition of the highest
order.
lay
y
C.G.M
Recommended for decoration.
iring
tere
Able Seaman Cecil Arthur Leonard Hirschfield. C/J.100099.
the
vors
:0
vas
Trainer of the forward M.5; displayed great
hom
devotion to duty, and kept notably keen look-out,
being the first to sight ships and buoys at night, and
nearly all attacking aircraft. His speed in getting
his gun into action could not have been bettered, and
he displayed marked leadership over his crew. His
gun was put out of action by the bombs, and Hirschfield
proceeded, on his own initiative, to the after M.5,
where all the crew were wounded but the guns still
serviceable. He immediately brought the gun into
action by himself, firing single-handed until the
nk,
attacks were broken off, It is almost certain that
to
he scored hits on two of the aircraft. He then
assisted Telegraphist and Commanding Officer back with from the
2)
disposal of the C.B's. He definitely held that
D.S.M.
abandoning ship until he himself was satisfied
nothing more could be done on board.
Recommended for decoration and
early advancement.
te
Acting
a in

Details

Page 77
Operation "DYNAXO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO (Continued).
Acting Petty Officer Telegraphis James Riddell, C/JX.132853. 132853.
abandon powers leadership thr oughout. On the and
This of Petty Officer showed great coolness
and assisted ship he proceeded with the Commanding order to
with the correct disposal of all C.B's. Officer
2
M M
Recommended for mention.
ge
n
k
Stoker Petty officer William Edward White CK64353
Stoker Petty Officer James Salter, C/K.65722.
ship
CONFIDENTIAL.
On
ng
fully
FROM
SECRETARY TO FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
nce
DATE
13th July, 1940.
NO. B14/0/1295/40.
th
led
TO
C.W. BRANCH, ADMIRALTY (Mr. Gleadowe)
ful
him
DYNAMO * RECOMMENDATIONS.
With reference to Dover Despatch No. A.14/0/1015/40
of 5/7/40, page 77, the Commanding Officer of H.M.S.
"Mosquito" has reported that a mistake was made in the
name of the Stoker Petty Officer mentioned.
Delete James Salter C/K 65722 ( who was killed)
May
and substitute Stoker Petty Officer William Edward White
ily
tring
C/K 64353.
tere
S.
.vors
o the
2
to
vas
(Signed) MALOOLM CULL
is
hom
SECRETARY TO
r
VICE ADMIRAL.
sank,
nto
0)
oat
te
a in

Details

Page 77
Operation "DYNAXO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO (Continued).
Acting Petty Officer Telegraphis James Riddell, C/JX.132853. 132853.
This Petty Officer showed great coolness and
powers of leadership throughout. On the order to
abandon ship he proceeded with the Commanding Officer
and assisted with the correct disposal of all C.B's.
2
M
M
ge
Recommended for mention.
stoker Petty Officer William Edward White CK64353
Stoker Petty Officer James Salter, C/K.65722.
Was in charge of the Boiler Room when the ship
was hit. Displayed great coolness and courage. On
the order "Abandon ship' he stayed behind shutting
off stean and drawing fires, which he did successfully
on his own initiative. His conduct was in accordance
with the high traditions of the Engine Room Branch.
th
D.S.M
Recommended for decoration.
ied
Chief Petty Officer George Arthur Sawyer, C/J.46680.
ful
him
Was Captain of the MPom pom and had worked his
crew up to a high standard of efficiency. During
the 31/2 hours before the ship was sunk, this weapon
fired 1600 rounds without any hitch of any sort. He
was very seriously wounded.
Recommended for mention.
M
May
ily
trir
S.
ter
o the
vor
1
to
vas
,I
hom
r
sank,
nto
oat
Recommended for mention.
a in

Details

Page 109.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
MOTOR BOAT RAPIDE - .Lieutenant J. C. Clarke, R.N.V.R.
Recommendations.
Sub, Lieutenant J. 1,Clarke, R.N.V.R.
Displayed commendable initiative and seamanship
during some 28 hours continuous beach work with his
rk
motor boat, and derelict pulling boats he had salved.
Kept his motor boat from capsizing in spite of frenzy
of French soldiers on board during bombing. Handled
a large number of troops during frequent bombing
attacks. Assisted in rescuing survivors of MOSQUITO.
A cool and gallant officer.
?DIC
DIC
Recommended for Decoration.
S.S. DORIEN ROSE (Store Ship). - W. Thompson, Master.
This civilian manned ship, and performed useful and
gallant service.
Officers and men endured very trying conditions within
Dunkirk harbour during seven hours on 30th May, disembarking
o
stores and redeiving troops. She was attacked by M.T.B.'s
on the way in. On 28th was twice attacked by aircraft off
Dunkirk and rescued 950 troops and the crew of QUEEN OF THE
CHANNEL, who had been disabled by bombs and was sinking.
Everyone remained calm and gave the utmost assistance to
the troops. The E.R.M. staff had to effect repairs under
fire. All did well.
Recommendations.
DSC
Master W. Thompson.
DUC
Chief Engineer B. Murphy.
Second Engineer J. Steward.
Lewis Gunner T. W. Watson.
1
D.S.C. Mate, T. O. Hanlon.
Bosn., P. McFadden.
DSM.
Able Seaman J. O'Rawe,
Able Seaman J. Upperton,
Able Seaman T. Bassett,
Ordinary Seaman W. Bassett,
S
Ordinary Seaman C. Bassett,
Fireman A. Gilson,
Fireman S. Khan,
Fireman M. Mohand,
The above officers and men formed the crew.
Recommended that all should be mentioned, and that
the Master, Mate, Chief Engineer and a proportion of
the crew should be decorated.

Details

Page 74
Operation "DYNAMO" Kes Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. LOCUST - Lieutenant Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie R.N.
This ship played a prominent part in Operation DYNAMO,
not only evacuating troops but in bombarding shore
batteries, and in taking BIDEFORD in tow to Dover, a 30
hour passage, and is probably responsible for saving that
ship. Also carried out demolition work in the wreck of
MOSQUITO to ensure the destruction of all secret books
and other gear, it not then being known that MOSQUITO
had already taken the correct steps to safeguard secret
matter. The ship had only been in commission for a
fortnight prior to joining this operation.
Recommendations.
AMPLANDA
Page 73
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. KINGFISHER - Lieutenant Commander George Anthony Mayhew
Vaughan Harrison, R.N.
In 4 days completed 5 round trips to Dunkirk and the
beaches, notable for the quick turn rounds effected at
the Home Ports, thus enabling the maximum time to be
spent on evacuation duties.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Commander George Anthony Mayhew Vaughan Harrison, R.N
Displayed determination and good judgment in
taking an important part in this operation, with
conspicuous success. Handled his ship under air
bombardment and when cut down in Dunkirk Harbour
by a French trawler.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Leading Seaman P. J. Ball, SSX. 15444.
Signalman S. Thompson, C/JX.133505.
Stoker, 1st. F. F. Beer, C/KX.86684.
Able Seaman A. B. Harkin, D/JX. 128450.
Able Seaman E. G. Webster, 127168.
Able Seaman T. O. Pigg, C/JX.142167.
Able Seaman S. Collie, C/SSX. 21361.
These ratings are selected from the motor boats
and whalers, and the crews on two occasions were
from Malo beach under surf conditions, transporting the
employed for some 4 hours on end ferrying off troops
some 280 Allied troops under bombardment from
air and sporadic artillery fire.
Stoker Beer was also a Lewis gunner of the ship
displayed and the greatest keenness, cheerfulness and
damaged one enemy aircraft. These ratings
devotion to duty.
Recommend Stoker Beer to be decorated,
and the remainder mentioned.
shi

Details

Page 74
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. LOCUST - Lieutenant Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie R.N.
This ship played a prominent part in Operation DYNAMO,
not only evacuating troops but in bombarding shore
batteries, and in taking BIDEFORD in tow to Dover, a 30
hour passage, and is probably responsible for saving that
ship. Also carried out demolition work in the wreck of
MOSQUITO to ensure the destruction of all secret books
and other gear, it not then being known that MOSQUITO
had already taken the correct steps to safeguard secret
matter. The ship had only been in commission for a
fortnight prior to joining this operation.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie, R.N.
Displayed good judgment and initiative throughout
the operation, frequently under fire from shore
artillery and under air bombardment, particularly
when he found himself the Senior Officer afloat off
La Panne beach on the evening of the 29th, and his
personal efforts in organising the various inshore
boats and the troops ashore resulted in more than
1,000 troops being lifted from the beach to his ship
and other offshore craft, there being no Army
officers present in charge of these troops.
ase
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Arundell Holdsworth, R.N.
Did excellent work on board and on shore, where
on the last night of beach evacuation he hunted up
several small parties of troops hidden amongst the
sand dunes, thereby ensuring their safety. He also
took charge of the successful demolition work in
MOSQUITO, a job of great difficulty owing to the
movement of the wreck in the swell. At all times
he displayed exceptional initiative.
M
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Signalman E. E. Roden, C/D.360.
Signalman H. O. Carter, C/SSX.17317.
Accompanied the officers when they landed. Behaved
with great courage and resource and were personally
instrumental in organising the soldiers and handling
the boats, and in detailing the military for embark-
ation. Their initiative and bearing set a fine example
to the soldiers, who certainly would have failed to
launch the boats without their leadership.
Recommended for mention.

Details

Page 75
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO - Lieutenant Denis Harold Palmer Gardiner, R.N.
Until sunk by enemy air attack did good work off the
beaches. Evacuated over 1,200 troops, including a large
number of wounded, and the General Officer Command
1st Corps; also took the Personnel Vessel NORMANIA in
tow until she sank, then rescued the crew.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Denis Harold Palmer Gardiner, R.N.
MOSQUITO was subjected to an unusually severe
series of air attacks, during which Lieutenant Gardiner
handled his ship with coolness and courage. He
showed good judgment and seamanship in his work off
the beaches, not only in evacuation with his own
vessel, but in directing the activities of other power
boats in the vicinity.
By remaining off the beaches during his second
visit when subjected to a very severe air attack which
caused minor damage to the ship, and casualties on
board, he succeeded in rescuing a further large number
of troops. MOSQUITO was finally attacked by 20
Junkers and was literally enveloped by salvos and
bombs for a considerable period, and was frequently
hit, the ship commencing to sink. There is no doubt
that Lieutenant Gardiner displayed admirable coolness
and courage throughout these exacting events, and as
Commanding Officer of his ship gave an excellent lead
to his officers and men, who themselves emulated his
gallantry. Before finally leaving his ship, Lieutenant
Gardiner carried out all the duties required by the
regulations and Service custom. He was finally
wounded when on passage in WORCESTER.
DSC
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Anthony Hugh Manwaring, R.N.
Was mortally wounded. This officer throughout
Porm
operations displayed the greatest qualities and
gallantry.
Recommended for posthumous decoration.
Prob, Sub. Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, R.N.R.
Displayed conspicuous gallantry although wounded
in the back, leg and arm. Took charge of abandon
ship and was largely responsible for a number of
survivors saved. This Officer is a Reserve Officer
MDSC
of the very best type and displayed initiative,
resource and devotion to duty while in MOSQUITO.
Recommended for decoration.
Surgeon/

Details

Page 77
Operation "DYNAXO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO (Continued).
Acting Petty Officer Telegraphist James Riddell, C/JX.132853.
This Petty Officer showed great coolness and
powers of leadership throughout. On the order to
abandon ship he proceeded with the Commanding Officer
m
and assisted with the correct disposal of all C.B's.
Recommended for mention.
Stoker Petty Officer James Salter, C/K. 65722.
Was in charge of the Boiler Room when the ship
was hit. Displayed great coolness and courage. On
the order 'Abandon ship' he stayed behind shutting
off steam and drawing fires, which he did successfully
on his own initiative. His conduct was in accordance
with the high traditions of the Engine Room Branch.
Recommended for decoration.
Page 76
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO (Continued).
Surgeon-Lieutenant Noel Louis Fox, R.N.
During the first trip he undoubtedly saved the
lived of many of the wounded soldiers on board by his
professional attendance. When MOSQUITO was sinking
he remained on board to the last, making certain that
there were no living left board and tending and
supervising the transport of the wounded. During
passage in WORCESTER, when further bombing caused
casualties, he was again much in evidence in his
professional capacity. His conduct was in the best
traditions of the Service, and of his profession.
M
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Acting Leading Seaman Ronald Thirwall, C/JX.139421.
Trainer of the M.Pom pom, of which 3 barrels to the were
put of the crew except himself, by a wounded bursting in
out of action, together with casualties bomb
whole the ship. Although shockingly firing until
close to kept the remaining barrel fire
four places, of ammunition, coolly waiting on which to the until gun
an aircraft Noone realised that Thirwall which rescued
it ran out flew up to the elevation was wounded
was laid. was examined in the Drifter and devotion
until he remarkable display of bravery the highest
him. to duty, A which deserves recognition of
Clint
order.
cer
Recommended for decoration.
S.
ean
ae
e
clo
fou

Details

Page 77
Operation "DYNAXO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO (Continued).
Acting Petty Officer Telegraphist James Riddell, C/JX.132853.
This Petty Officer showed great coolness and
powers of leadership throughout. On the order to
abandon ship he proceeded with the Commanding Officer
M
and assisted with the correct disposal of all C.B's.
Recommended for mention.
Stoker Petty Officer James Salter, C/K.65722. C/K.
Was in charge of the Boiler Room when the ship
was hit. Displayed great coolness and courage. On
the order 'Abandon ship' he stayed behind shutting
off steam and drawing fires, which he did successfully
on his own initiative, His conduct was in accordance
with the high traditions of the Engine Room Branch.
Recommended for decoration.
Chief Petty Officer George Arthur Sawyer, C/J.46680.
Was Captain of the M.Pom pom and had worked his
crew up to e high standard of efficiency. During
the 3.2/2 hours before the ship was sunk, this weapon
M
fired 1600 rounds without any hitch of any sort. He
was very seriously wounded.
Recommended for mention.

Details

Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Page 105.11.
MOTOR BOAT RAPIDE - Sub.Lieutenant J. C. Clarke, R.N.V.R.
Recommendations.
sub.Lieutenant J. C.Clarke, R.N.V.R.
motor during Displayed boat, some 28 and hours commendable continuous initiative beach and seamanship
Kept his motor boat derelict from pulling boats work he had with salved. his
of a large French number soldiers on board capsizing during bombing. in spite of Handled frenzy
attacks. of troops during frequent
A cool and Assisted in rescuing survivors bombing of MOSQUITO.
gallant officer.
Recommended for decoration.
S.S. DORIEN ROSE (Store Ship). - W. Thompson, Master.
This civilian manned ship, and performed useful and
gallant service.
Officers and men endured very trying conditions within
Dunkirk harbour during seven hours on 30th May, disembarking
stores and redeiving troops. She was attacked by M.T.B.'s
on the way in. On 28th was twice attacked by aircraft off
Dunkirk and rescued 950 troops and the crew of QUEEN OF THE
CHANNEL, who had been disabled by bombs and was sinking.
Everyone remained calm and gave the utmost assistance to
the troops. The E.R.M. staff had to effect repairs under
fire. All did well.
Recommendations,
Master W. Thompson.
Chief Engineer B. Murphy.
Second Engineer J. Steward.
Lewis Gunner T. W. Watson.
Mate, T. O. Hanlon.
Bosn., P. McFadden.
Able Seaman J. O'Rawe,
DSM
Able Seaman J. Upperton,
Able Seaman T. Bassett,
Ordinary Seaman W. Bassett,
DSM
Ordinary Seaman C. Bassett,
Fireman A. Gilson, DSM
Fireman S. Khan,
Fireman M. Mohand,
Recommended The Mate, that Chief all Engineer should be and a proportion and of
above officers and men formed mentioned, the crew.
that
the the Master, crew should be decorated.

Details

is
M.0346/41.
List C.
H.M. Ships proper lost during
Dunkirk Operations.
Name.
Date lost.
H.M.S. BASILISK
lat June, 1940.
H.M.S. GRAFTON
29th May, 1940.
H.M.S. GRENADE
30th May, 1940.
H.M.S. HAVANT
lat June, 1940.
H.M.S. KEITH
lat June, 1940.
H.M.S. WAKEFUL
29th May, 1940.
H.M.S. SKIPJACK
1st June, 1940.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO
lat June, 1940.

Details

17 0346/41 List C.
1+2
one
he
J. M. Ships proper lose during Dunkin
operations.
Date Lox Date Love
name
M.S. BASILISK 1"/ml 1940
ms. GRAFTON 29 May 1940
MS. GRENADE 30 May 1940
M.S. HAVANT 1st /une 1940
H.M.S. REITH
you / ml 1940
11m.5. WAKEFUL 29" May 1940
H.M.S. SKIPJACK 100/ml 1940
H.M.S. Mosquito 100 /une 1940.

Details

B.
o:
LIST OF VESSELS LOST DURING 'DYNAMO', 'CYCLE' and 'AERIAL'
OPERATIONS.
Dns
Approx. 20thMay/1st July, 1940.
of Vessel
G.R.T.
Date.
Cause and Position
Remarks.
nd
S.
WORTHTOWN
27/5
Bombed by Aircraft,
Stores.
set on fire and abandoned
LOST
868
on Dunkirk Beach.
M.
1206
708 .T.S.O
MAID OF KENT.
21/5
YEJSSVAW
Bombed in Dieppe Harbour
SUNK.
Pass.
.T.S.O
R.T.
W.
EIDAR GATSESO
04\8\08
OLD
.R.H.O
BRIGHTON.
S.
Hospital Carrier
24/5
Bombed in Dieppe Harbour
SUNK
.T.M.D
S. QUEEN OF THE
28/5
Bombed Position.
CHANNEL.
51°N25'N. 2° 40'E.
SUNK:
Pass.
Troops and crew
R.T. 1162
all transferred
.W.
to "DORIEN ROSE".
JB
.S.
SPINEL
25/5
Blown up at Dunkirk.
ABANDONED.
d:
Petrol.
CONSIDERED LOST
R.T.
650
W.
592
S. ABUKIR.
28/5
Torpedoed by surface craft
SUNK.
Tramp.
50 miles N.E.of N.
d.
.T.
694
Foreland.
900
LORINA
29/5
Bombed. Sunk in Dunkirk
SUNK
SS.
harbour.
8 of crew
were lost.
A.T. 1578
W.
365
SSA
S.NORMANNIA.
30/5
Bombed whilst in tow
SUNK.
Pass.
2.71
Survivors in
Dunkirk breakwater 4
H.M.S.ROSS-&
G.R.T. 1567.
miles.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO.
D.W.
243
YOS
BOX
3.S. FENELLA.
30/5
Bombed at Dunkirk.
SUNK.
P.C.
Milla MOTHOISE
R.T. 2376
01\8\88
808 .T.S.D
.W.
520
30/5
Bombed atDunkirk.
SUNK. АТИОУИС
.S.CLAN
02\8\18
888 .T.F.O
MACALISTER.
C.L.
EQUAIM RICANO
G.R.T. 6787
04\8\08
828 .T.H.O
D.W. 10905
EVIRD
S.S.SCOTIA
1/6
Bombed at Dunkirk
SUNK .T.S.O
G.R.T. Pass 3454
УЯРО DNIX
D.W.
540
05\8\08
TVSL.T.S.O
S.S. PARIS
2/6
Attacked by aircraft
WADAS .78
Pass
approx. 51°11.5'N 2.07E.
SUNK .BUT
.R.T. 1790
650

Details

10
SECRET
13
2.
Report on operations in connection with the evacuation of
the B.E.F. from the Dunkirk area. (Continued).
Wednesday 29th May.
0300
All wounded that could be moved evacuated into
Schoot or ships boats all of which returned to
"Calcutta".
Schoot, with a certain number of wounded, sent back
to England as she was nearly unmanageable with her
steering gear in a precarious state.
0345
Boats sent in again to collect more troops as they
arrived and if possible to connect with Lord Gort
in view of your message 0127/29th May.
Officer in charge of "Calcutta's" boats, Mr F.J. March
Gunner, made personal contact with Lord Gort about
8 miles inland, and placed "Calcutta" at his
disposal for his or his staff's evacuation. Lord
Gort courteously refused to be evacuated at this
0430
One stage, of "Calcutta's If whalers lost.
0520
Opened fire on one Dornier.
0710
"Calcutta's" boats returned with more troops and sent
in again to La Panne with relief crews.
0735
"Sutton" alongside to disembark her troops into
"Calcutta" and return close inshore opposite La
0810
Panne. "Salamander alongside and as for "Sutton" above,
1210
Party of tugs and drifters towing own boats sighted,
proceeding homewards full of troops. All ordered
alongside "Calcutta" to disembarktheir troops and
return to La Panne for more.
1227
"Java" towing launch alongside.
1228
"Golden Sunbeam" towing launch alongside.
1230
"Lord Rodney" alongside.
1237
"Lord Keith" towing launch alongaide.
1247
"Lord St Vincent" alongside.
1250
"Lord Collingwood" alongside.
1335
Captain (D) 1st D/F, who was senior officer at La
Panne at this time, informed that tugs and drifters
were being sent in to load up again.
1350
"Calcutta's" boats returned to ship.
1357
1900
Weighed. Arrived Sheerness. Disembarked 1000 troops and
completed with oil fuel and ammunition.
Friday 31st May.
1940
Slipped from buoy at Sheerness.
2130
Anchored off East Margate buoy with "Mallard" and
"Sheerwater" in company.
Saturday 1st June.
0315
Weighed and proceeded with "Mallard" and "Shearwater"
0500
Commenced patrolling on X route between and Y
buoys.
0938
Ordered to return to Sheerness.
1015
Opened fire on one Heinkel who had attacked and
damaged "Mosquito". Heinkel shot down.
1018
Opened fire on two more Heinkels diving from
broken clouds.
1024
Detached "Shearwater" to stand by "Mosquito".
1312

Details

65
-3-
59
"NEW PRINCE OF WALES" again after she was hit.
Shortly afterward I managed to obtain sight with
one eye and took charge of the wheel as the H.O. rating
did not appear to know how to handle her. This left
her Captain an R.N.R. Lieutenant free to direct
operations, we proceeded to carry on evacuating
military who were swimming in the sea. After about forty
five minutes, the launch being loaded to full capacity
we went alongside H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" where my crew and
military were embarked.
On arrival on board I was given a morphia
injection and remember nothing further until arrival in
Dover 0700 Saturday, 1st June.
I should like to bring to your notice for
favourable recommendation B.R.A. (5th class) White who
long continuous hours in an endeavour to maintain his
enginess in running order under most difficult conditions;
also the stoker whose name I cannot recall who untiringly
assisted the above.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Sgd) P.H.E. Bennett,
Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy.

Details

See
also
6.326
296
* NAYAL 11JUN1940 OFFICER IN CHARGE
274
From: CLARKE, J.C.
TO
Sub,Lieut:
*
RAMSGATE
N.O.I.C.
A
Commanding M.B. RAPIDE.
RAMSGATE.
10.6.40.
SUBMITTED RECORD OF M.B. RAPIDE removing B.B.F. from Dunkirk
Beach.
Received orders at SHEERNESS at 14.00 hours on 30-5-40 to proceed
to Downs in convoy with other motor boats, escort vessel Drifter
"STRATHELLIOTT".
Arrived Downs 23.45 towing two broken-down boats. Received order
from STRATHELLIOTT at 01.30 on 31-5-40 to proceed to Dunkirk to
embark troops from beach, taking M.B. MARY ROSE in tow. Had
trouble with tow during night and handed over to STRATHELLIOTT
about 06.00 hrs, and carried on to Dunkirk alone. Arrived about
09.15. Floated ladder ashore on line and proceeded to haul troops
aboard; slow process owing to surf. Dropped anchor seawards and
backed on to beach. Loaded and hauled off on flood with 72 aboard,
transferred to ship lying off shore (name not known), picked up
small boat adrift and used form ferrying from beach to my ship.
Transferred 3 ship loads, last one at 21.30 hours on to BLACK JAVA.
Anchored half mile off shore and repaired engine. At 04.10 hours
Attempted to pick up a load at 23.00 hours but engine failed.
SKIPJACK. SKPPJACK loaned me a boat and crew in charge of Sub.
on 196-40 picked up ship's boat and loaded two loads on to
Lieut. Ruck who went ashore and filled my ship and his boat and
also took in tow large motor launch with 32 French soldiers on
board which was aground. Was unable to locate SKIPJACK or any
salvoes of bombs. Followed her with object of transferring and my
other ship except large tug steaming towards La Panne, dodging
loads. She eventually hit and completely destroyed, we
were half unable hour. Turned round and headed back to Dunkirk and above picked
was to find any survivors, although we cruised around for
up three an sailors from top mast of a ship which was just
Abreast of Dunkirk harbour MOSQUITO have in sight; signalled her
water (name unknown).
and started Commander of MOSQUITO received message soldiers to proceed
transferring my troops and survivors.
Whilst to sinking doing transport so, and we cast off with three French
and SKIPJACK men on board, and followed her.
proceeded MOSQUITO ahead badly towed damaged and was home, we from picked hit and about having about hindered up 15 to 21 12.00 miles trouble cast survivors our hrs. movements. off the and and coast launch and ANTJE approximately Sub,Lieut. to adrift was Margate making as Flint, by she 2 miles better Skoot Was and
ANTJE, speed.
Were giving disembarked injured
Arriving as our engine Margate was approximately 21.35 hrs and
Sub. and survivors. Lieut. Flint, R.N.R., although badly wounded himself,
insisted on seeing

Details

297
275
-2-
hat his crew were comfortable and their wounds attended to with
he few bandages we were able to obtain from ANTJE.
lub. Lieut. Ruck and his boat's crew made it possible for us
so pick up nearly 200 soldiers from the beach under extremely
lifficult conditions.
My own crew of three were the means of preventing my ship from
apsizing by maintaining order among the French soldiers every
;ime we were attacked by planes.
To. of British & French soldiers removed from beach approx: 460.
LIST OF MOSQUITO SURVIVORS
Left arm & face.
FLINT, Sub.Lt. R.N.R.
LAKE
A.B.
RICHOLD
T.L
FRORT
0.S.
Left eye.
MUNDAY
Stoker
...
SHAFTOE
10
HUBBARD
Il
BLACKWELL A.B.
WINTER
0.S.
Face
MCQUADE
A.B.
...
CHALLEND
SIG.
MALCOLM
a
SMITH
L.S.A.
Bake & Hand
WRIGHT
A.B.
...
Feet & Back
SEALY
0.S.
...
Ankle & Shoulder
WHILTING
A.B.
...
SILLELT
Steward
Wrist
STAPLES
S.A.
...
Back
EATON
0.8.
:
POWELL
A.B.
MCCRILL
10
WILLIAMS
19
LIST OF SKIPJACK SURVIVORS.
RUCK, Sub.Lt. R.N.V.R.
MAINS,
Stoker
STARLING
#
MOYES
TEL.
WOUNDED FRENCHMEN.
Chervel.
Clement.
J.C.Clarhe
Sub frient
RNVR.

Details

326
31
&
bris sivel only bean
26
300
COPY.
20
From: CLARKE, J.C.
Sub.Lieut:
To
Commander Troop, R.N.
H.M.S. WILDFIRE, SHEERNESS.
birs VITAM
Commanding M.B.RAPIDE.
10.6.40.
120
öma
SUBMITTED RECORD OF M.B. RAPIDE removing B.E.F. from
Dunkirk Beach.
broot I basede assiy
Twod CA TisH taxsoq eðlagf VIII III to
bits alexateH serdi VI
Received orders at SHEERNESS at 14.00 hours on
JuodA was alwel edd right medic evord
30.5.40 to proceed to Downs in convoy with other motor
30/5
adds DO anidmod to bontrom effe .beggorb
boate, escort vessel Drifter "STRATHELLIOTT".
and no voloste of
beggorh bird evods, bereved alexnich
Arrived Downs 23.45 towing two broken-down boats.
ebtewod SINDO 8 broose
Received order from STRATHELLICTT at 01.30 on 31.5.40 to
00 MISVO
MARY ROSE in tow. Had trouble with tow during night and
proceed to Dunkirk to embark troops from beach, taking M.B.
BBW
and of edudito of
handed over to STRATHELLIOTT about 08.00 hrs, and carried
31/5
notasovo 520 nedi 020m no one
on to Dunkirk alone. Arrived about 09.15. Floated
ladder ashore on line and proceeded to haul troops aboard;
Loob 5018 admod to
backed on to beach. Loaded and hauled off on flood with
slow process owing to surf. Dropped anchor seawards and
on Batwolle to to
OF
78 aboard, transferred to ship lying off shore (name not
ods evits bros
known), picked up small boat adrift and used for ferrying
Ms Devedo vilbeet Drts VINOLUP 68
from beach to my ship.
bits to of as I
anigued at smell and first nellivis st all
Transferred 3 ship loads, last one at 91.30 hours
.etegamen To
on to BLACK JAVA. Attempted to pick up a load at 88.00
hours but engine failed. Anchored half mile off shore
1/6
(by)
and repaired engine. At 04.10 hours on 1.6.40 picked
SKIPJACK up loaned me a boat and crew in charge of Sub.Lieut. and
ship's boat and loaded two loade on to SKIPJACK.
Ruck who went ashore and filled my ship and his boat
also took in tow large motor launch with 32 French
Tavo
board which was aground. Was unable to locate
SKIPJACK soldiers on other ship except large tug steaming towards
La or dodging any salvoes of bombs. Followed her with
and destroyed, and we were unable to hour. any
object Panne, of transferring my loads. She was eventually find hit
survivors, and headed back to Dunkirk and picked up
completely although we cruised around for half an
Turned three sailors round from top mast of a ship which was just above
water (name unknown).
Abreast of Dunkirk harbour MOSQUITO have in sight; and
signalled her and started transferring my troops
survivors. Commander of MOSQUITO received
Whilst doing so, to sinking transport and we cast off followed with
message three French to proceed soldiers and SKIPJACK men on board, and
her.
MOSQUITO and we picked up 21 survivors and Sub.Lieut. adrift
was hit about 18.00 hrs. and approximately
Flint, as she and badly damaged and hindered our
2 miles ahead proceeded home, having to cast the movements. launch
was by Skoot making ANTJE, better speed. Arriving and Margate survivors.
Were towed as our engine was giving trouble approximately ANTJE
was from about 15 miles off coast to Margate and
21.35 hrs and disembarked R.N.R., injured although badly wounded himself, thier
Sub.Lieut.Flint, seeing that his crew were comfortable able and to
wounds insisted attended on to with the few bandages we were
obtain us to Sub pick from Lieut up ANTJE. nearly Ruck and 200 his soldiers heat's from grow Pundible for

Details

1
Dynams 186.
328
31
-8-
301
Admiralty House,
extremely difficult conditions.
Sheerness.
My own crew of three were the means of
June 6th, 1940.
my ship from capsizing by maintaining order among
French soldiers every time we were attacked by
No. of British & French soldiers removed from beach PLan
REPORT GIVEN VERBALLY TO LIEUT. CONDR. S.HOLLAND-MARTIN,R.
LIST OF MOSQUITO SURVIVORS.
Flint, Sub.Lt. R.N.R.
Left arm and face.
Lake,
A.B.
A.B. S. Palmer D/JX 148052.
Richold
T.L.
Frort
O.S.
He was put in charge of the "Naid Brrant", a 7 ton
Munday
Stoker.
Left eye
motor yacht of about 30ft., which started from Sheerness.
Shaftoe
Stoker.
She sailed for Dunkirk early on Friday, May 31st as
Hubbard
Stoker.
of a convoy of 7 motor boats which included the "White
Blackwell
A.B.
Heather". one Before reaching the beaches close to Dunkirk He he
Winter
helped to rescue the survivors of a French Destroyer.
O.S.
A.B.
Face
picked proceeded to the beaches. On arrival the French that he
up about 20, which he transferred to a French tug, soldiers and
McQuade
Challend
Sig.
Malcolm
Sig.
swarmed ashore. He left the "Naid Errant" and swam off Shortly his
then over his boat preventing him going astern so with
Smith
L.S.A.
drifted to a Minesweeper, whose name he did not know. tide rose,
Wright
A.B.
Back
and
hand
O.S.
afterwards the Minesweeper and the "Naid Srrant" floated this being Palmer
crew latter went aground, but, as the off.
Sealy
Feet and back
Whilting
A.B.
Ankle and shoulder
both to swim back to his boat, but to bring
Sillelt
Steward
asked permission he shouted to some soldiers on the beach jumped
Staples
S.A.
Wrist
her alongside. cast off from the Minesweeper, and boat without for
refused, This they managed to do and Palmer set course
Eaton
O.S.
Back
on board, the only naval rating in a small who he thinks
Powell
A.B.
home. He was one serjeant and 8 other soldiers, he said was
McCrill
A.B.
a chart, with Middlesex regiment. The sergeant Palmer admits
Williams.
A.B.
were from the had some rum in his bottle!". given the
all right - "he about the engines which had already they broke down,
stoker trouble on the yacht's cabin door and started made up and
to know nothing the way over. Off Dunkirk the soldiers
LIST OF SKIPJACK SURVIVORS.
and so he broke up Luckily one of the engines seering W.H.N.
start to paddle. the vicinity of Dunkirk him on the
Ruck, Sub.Lt. R.N.V.R.
Mains,
Stoker.
at about 2200 he left one of the soldiers relieved nothing of steering
For a brief period willing but/new Eastward, he a
Starling
Stoker.
988
wheel. The as soldier Palmer was found him making to the the wheel throught
Moyes
Tel.
course and, himself and remained on he picked
OW
took over again about 0600 on Saturday, June 1st it up to
WOUNDED FRENCHMEN. Hold
up the the night. coast At somewhere off about Dover 1100, and followed sailed
evode
asw
B
TO
Chervel.
Clement.
(Sgd)
J.C
Clarke.
Drin
Ramagate was again "Usanco" too with slow after On arriving a Sunday, he crew getting was of there June ordered stated one two other 2nd, or back that without three A.B., he by miles passed the but orders, captain as have out for the he from been Leading of "Naid Remagate. the Srrant"
Lieutenant.
R.N.V.R.
Seaman recommended. in A.B. May Palmer He 1927, says but and that presumably Good he has Conduct three cannot Medal. Good where Conduct He was he badges drafted has
and for recently operation the Long been Service employed Dynamo from on the R.N.B. Plymouth Devenport, City Patrol.
St.

Details

332
305
OFFICERS.
LIEUT-COMMANDER A.J. CUBISON, D.S.C. (ret).
Commanding Officer, 1st Mine Recovery Flotilla. Took over his
flotilla FISHER BOY, SILVER DAWN, FIDGET, JACKETA, LORD CAVAN
and Yacht BYSTANDER - arriving at the beaches 2200 28th May.
He remained at the beaches over four days with his flotilla,
ferrying, towing and - by direct contact with the beaches - loading
the transports. By his devotion to duty and fearlessness
under intermittent gun fire, bombing, dive bombing and machine
gun fire - he set an example to the entire flotilla under his
command. He returned to Ramsgate at 0700 2nd June.
SKIPPER JAMES HENRY MUGRIDGE, R.N.R.
Commanding LORD CAVAN of the 1st Mine Recovery Flotilla. This
vessel was at the beaches in company with her consorts over four
days, and was finally sunk by shell fire. Skipper Hugridge
his first time under fire. When H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" sank, this
throughout handled his with the utmost coolness although it was
Officer placed his ship alongside and took off the survivors
despite heavy bombing attacks. When LORD CAVAN was sunk,
Skipper Mugridge personally supervised the drawing of the his fires,
cabin, the saving of his entire crew and confidential books the and
the clearing of the ship of Army Staff who were down in
documents - all of which was done under heavy shellfire in
space of three minutes.
LIEUT-COMMANDER N.J.L. PISANT, D.S.C., R.N. (ret). (ret).
the Dutch Schoot "PATRIA". Went to Braye beach and
ladders. ran He then took off 1025 troops and Redged off.
Commanding ashore, putting out a kedge, rigging cargo nets and Jacob's In
deeper water, he then embarked 200 men from the boats of
H.M.S. in "PATRIA", he went over again in fast motor boats,
"CODRINGTON" and brought all safely back to Margate.
making troops out to the transports. He has set a high example
three days direct contact with the beaches and embarking and ferrying by
his fearlessness and devotion to duty.
LIEUTENANT gallantry and devotion to duty whilst This Officer in charge -
VAN HAMELEN - ROYAL NETHERLANDS HAVY.
For conspicuous of the evacuation - of & speed-boat. landing
has been over by collecting troops, and loading them day, transports. and
every day himself in a speed-boat, ferrying, into
on He has the beaches diaplayed utter fearlessness throughout duty. every
has set & high example by his devotion to

Details

415
9.
burst close to us and threw us off our feet. Henderson was
wounded in the neck and the back and after dressing him, sent him
onboard a destroyer for passage to England.
I should like to pay my tribute to Commander Henderson who
proved himself a loyal and gallant Officer, and who was quite
unmoved however black things night look. His cheerfulness and
sangfroid was an example to everyone. Coupled with his name I
should like to mention Paymaster Lieutenent Brockett.
A signal was sent to V. Dover informing him that lights
would be exhibited on the Piers at Dunkirk in order that ships
might make the entrance at night.
Despite this only one ship enetered Dunkirk during the
dark hours and that was the destroyer "IVANHOB".
Saturday 1st June.
Ships continued to arrive and embarkation proceeded
satisfactorily.
More air attacks were experienced and our losses
mounted up. KRITH and IVANHOE were bombed and MOSQUITO on
her way to entering the port WAS bombed and sunk. The enemy
carried out very severe bombing attacks on vessels which were
loaded with troops and which were on their way home.
It was therefore decided not to continue the daylight ear
barkation but to carry on the evacuation at night only.
At 2130 I proceeded to the mouth of the harbour in & motor
by & Dutch Naval Officer with a Dutch naval crew
boat and led commanded ships into harbour and allocated to then their berths, any
2300 all the night had grown pitch dark, and sometimes once as
By were endtering the port of Dunkirk at
as 6 or 7 craft leaving at the same time. All were without
whilst others were can be too high for the seamenship displar- along-
lights, and no praise Sloops, Transports and other craft coming collision.
side ed by Destro ers, the Mole. I did not witness & single Embarkation
and leaving French troops had collected at the were sent
Pier A large in the number Western of Harbour and the requisire vessels
thither
her propellers The Dutch Motor and her speed was reduced to 6 knots. sccordingly
to embark them. Boat collected a long length of net I round

Details

Details

III
15419
4.-
Throughout the day a fresh breeze was blowing from the
East North East causing in the shallow shore a line of breakers
extending about fifty yards of EXE shore These conditions made
embarkation difficult and together with the small number of
suit ble boats caused the evacuation to be very slow.
5.-
By 1700, 175 British troops had been evacuated.
6.- company were bombed. At 1500 a very thrilling dog-fight between
Intermitently throughout the day the ship and those in
nine spitfires and a larger number of Messershmits and various types
of German bombers XEXE shar was witnessed. Two spitfires were
shot down and two enemy bombers A fifths unaccounted plane was
was also shot down. Most of the enemy aircraft attacks were
high level bombing from over 10000 feet.
of 7.- troops assembling on the beach, which in the circumstances
It was particularly distressing to sea an increasing number
revailing gave me a feeling of impotence. Towards late afternoon a g
general movementMestward to Dunkirk was apparent.
8.- and later four 4" guns situated on the coast to the
Throughout the afternoon a shore battery believed to be
two Bastwardshad 9 carried out disultary and inaccuratefire on the
anchorage, the principal target appearing to be san abandonned
aerchant ship at anchor in the roadstead.
9.- fire #vivacious" At who was under weigh and pointed along assembled the line
1800 this battery commenced a controlled and accurate
of fire. on When it was obvious that the target was the to
the ships Westard. "Vivacious" ous" was hit on the Foxle by and is
(Shikari, Esk, and Mosquito" I orered a retirement what
Delied casulaities to a to the troops on the upper ness deck. waterline near
******* be 4ᵗʰ graze fuze shell, causing three deaths Two
welve about forty small shrapnell holes on the These
abreast No. XXXX two fuel tanks rendering lubricating
misses caused the ngineroom and the after toypedo them tubes. unfit for use. near
The central store punctured and the De-Gaus ing two mile movemnet
is e punctured was flooded partially antx, circuits the were cut pipe in to
the ight stern places. was The batteries were outranged by a to
the Wesnaxdtward.
10.- a Panne and Bray Br but no noteworthy incident
Throughout the night "viv clous' patrolled occured. between
about 1900 on 30th May "Codrington" had returned to Bray
11.- nd took over at the senior officers duties.
12.- .M.S. "Keith" At about ordered "Vivacious" to prodeed embark
0530 on 31st my Rear Admiral to Dunkirk Wake Walker to in
roops.
13.-

Details

317
OPERATION DYNAMO.
ENCLOSURE NO. 10.
SHIP: PRINCESS LILLY.
OFFICER REPORTING: SUB-LIEUTENANT K.B.A. BAYLEY, R.N.V.R.
On 30th May I left Sheerness in PRINCESS LILLY, a
river pleasure boat. I started with 19 other small boats
escorted by a trawler as guide, as most of the ships had
no compass. During the early hours or 31st the trawler
left us. life managed to continue on our way by following
other vessels and H.M. Ships presumably bound for Dunkirk.
We gave assistance and several tows to motor boats during
the passage. Arrived Dunkirk on Friday morning and proceeded
to embark a small number of English troops and 4 naval ratings
and many Frenchmen from the beach 12 miles East of Dunkirk.
I took these to merchant vessels lying nearby.
2.
I was told more British troops were at La Panne -
so I proceeded there. The falling tide and lee shore made
rescue difficult, 80 1 picked up & derelict ship's boat to
which I made fast some 90 fathoms of warp and rowed her/
to the beach paying out the warp. Took British troops
aboard and overhauled on line back to ship. The strain
eventually proved too great for the anchor cable which broke
and the ship drifted ashore fouling her properllor with the
warp. Had great difficulty in clearing properllor and
only succeeded in getting her to work "Astern".
3. Refibated boat and took troops on board and ferried
them by going "backwards" to H.M.S. HOSQUITO. Engine was
losing compression after about 40 hours running and propellor
was fouled.
when 4. we got aboard MOSQUITO as she was moving
Shore batteries got our range - ao abandoned off. ship
5. MOSQUITO brought us back, arriving Saturday
morning, lat June, 1940.
6. lie 2 civilian crew and one behaved perfectly age under 192,
had repeated bombings, machine naval gunning rating, and
who shrapnel. had only My been 8 days in the Navy,
very difficult conditions.

Details

Details

CHAP. VI
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
straddled by bombs for and 35 minutes), the seeing burning that Grenade traffic all along the east
proceeded out of harbour, out of a into drifter in the Calvi,
had ceased, cast off, skirting grounding slightly on sunk and the sunken pier
The troops now of began the Piermaster climbing Cdr. J. one C. Clouston, ship
restored the instructions order.
having arrangements of his in the clear of the fairway,', R.N.,
At 1815 made the Grenade was abandoned with the Piermaster and her Captain, to tow her Cdr. R. C. Boyle,
embarked with some ship's company Crested Eagle.
Polly Johnson sunk
to the five remaining her Oropesa and the John Cattling was instructed on
The burning wreck of the Grenade trawlers. did, The in fact, commence to drift down
attempt vivors to pull clear, out of the remaining harbour 4 trawlers, with troops and to
on board, proceeded towards the beaches. A sur-
later, of the near Nieuport caused Bank buoy, miss the in Polly Johnson, leaking badly as a result little
engine, was abandoned; Arley embarked her crew and troops and sank
damage by a the near the first air attack, and with damaged
her by gunfire.
Grenade blown up
She burned fiercely for some hours and then blew up.
The Grenade was guided into a pocket to the westward of the main channel.
Crested Eagle blazing, is beached
swung clear of the east pier and proceeded on an easterly course. Shortly
Meanwhile, when the Verity left the harbour at 1755, the Crested Eagle
afterwards, she however, she was hit by 4 bombs and caught fire; out of control,
about she might transfer her troops; but the Crested Eagle could not stop. At
that continued under way. The Verity instructed the Crested Eagle to stop so
in Eagle ran aground west of Bray beach. The 200 survivors, who could be seen
1830, blazing fiercely fore and aft (she was a wooden ship) the Crested
to the the water, were heavily machine-gunned from the air, and the ships that came
rescue were bombed. Some of the survivors, several with severe burns,
Captain and other survivors of the Grenade, by the minesweeper Albury.
were picked up by the minesweepers Hebe and Lydd; others, including the
Among those picked up by the Sabre was the Second Engineer of the Crested
Eagle and a stoker from the Grenade.
Normania sunk
gunboat Ross took Mosquito, but then began to sink. The Mosquito and the minesweeper by
by a bomb off 11 W buoy. She was towed clear of Dunkirk channel was the
In the course of this third air attack the personnel vessel Normania hit
sank off off the crew and the few troops that on board. The Normania
11 W buoy at about 0245 the following were day.
Saladin and attacks The 2000. fourth off severely Ships Bray air attack, returning beach damaged, which to was England Lorina widespread, sunk were bombed. took place There between were about continuous 1830
was so company there were attacked; the destroyers attacked Sabre, 10 times,
Saladin in and its vicinity; the Verity and
severely damaged in the engine room by Saladin, a near miss that she had to
44

Details

FRIDAY, 31ST MAY
CHAP. VIII
be embarked in a ship capable of keeping 2 wireless lines for communication
purposes, and at 0645/31 he embarked in such a ship, viz. the flotilla leader
Keith, and thereafter (until she was sunk 24 hours later) kept her free from
troops so that his movements should be unrestricted¹.
One of the four M.T.B.'s, viz: M.T.B.67, had been ferrying troops to the
gunboat Mosquito at 1915 from La Panne beach, and her commanding Officer,
Lieut. C. C. Anderson, R.N., says, It is desired to express appreciation of an
unknown soldier, who, although severely wounded about the face and head
and on the point of collapse, remained quietly in the water watching M.T.B.67
draw away because he thought we looked full up and might not want him.
This man was of course taken on board".
Meanwhile anxiety was felt at Dover at the non-appearance of Lord Gort
and at 2336, the Admiralty sent a peremptory signal to Rear-Admiral Wake-
Walker demanding an explanation. Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker says,
" About 2300 I received an urgent signal from Admiralty asking where Lord
Gort was and why I had detailed the M.T.B.'s sent for him to other work.
As the M.A./S.B. [i.e. M.A/S.B.6] had just returned with [Lt. Cdr.] C. J. Wynne-
Edwards², I sent it off at once to Hebe to collect Lord Gort
it came back
almost at once to say that Lord Gort had just left Hebe in a motor launch. It
was very dark and Hebe could not be seen though we knew where she was, and
I waited anxiously for the boat to arrive. Presently out of the dark a boat
appeared and came alongside, still not the right one, and I had a bad moment
thinking of the boat getting lost. However, to my relief, after what appeared
about half an hour, the right boat, in charge of [Commodore] Stephenson once
more, found us at last. Apologising to Lord Gort for keeping him waiting so
long, I transferred him to the M.A/S.B. and sent him off to Dover with General
Leese".³
In the meantime, a little before 1800, Lord Gort's staff had been embarked
during an air attack by the Keith's boats at a point 2 miles west of La Panne.
Signal communication established between Dunkirk and Dover⁴
At daylight on the 31st full signal communication was at length established
between Dunkirk and Dover.
On the 26th May the destroyer Wolsey had been despatched to Dunkirk to
act as W/T link. The S.N.O., Dunkirk, on arrival next day, decided, however,
that conditions in the port made it impossible for a destroyer to lie there. On
the morning of the 27th May Commander M. O. D. Ellwood, R.N., who had
been placed in charge of communications in Operation Dynamo", proceeded
to Dunkirk in the Wolfhound that afternoon with a signal party consisting of
one yeoman of signals and 24 signalmen, who were distributed between Naval
headquarters at Dunkirk (one yeoman and 8 signalmen) and the beach parties
(2 signalmen each). The only equipment available other than hand flags was
one Aldis lamp, which was taken over from the British Naval Liaison Officer
and made to function with the help of a battery acquired from a French motor
car.
A Headquarters signal station was established at the shore end of the East
Pier for communication with ships arriving, but until 30th May, when one
Naval wireless set arrived, there was no means of communication between
I R.A. Dover - Report of Proceedings (R.O.III, p.374, para. 19).
2 He had been engaged in directing the then arriving tows of boats to the beaches.
3 M.017978/41, page 21.
4 R.O. Case 5458, Vol. III, p.417.
67

Details

CHAP. IX
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
Admiral, When Rear-Admiral Dover, all the Wake-Walker ships which left full had about of not been 0930 sunk to make had contact with
many with the signs and collisions. Some were a theme
the evidence of bumps first few hours at rest in harbour the
1800," he wrote, the of harbour their strenuous was times
all had were for many enjoying days."¹ the that many of them and had
Air Patrols
Consequent on the bombing of at the dawn. day before, As the
had asked for fighter aircraft protection appeared on the and
low over the ships. More and often not they were fighters constantly came
dispersed many than scene,
were not taking chances the nearly always opened
them. In order to stop firing Rear-Admiral
Flag-" Cease fire", and blew the syren to draw spite of which,
however, the after machine gun of his own ship the Keith continued to
nothing.² regardless of the cease fire" gong; once firing started they could hear fire
Route X to Dunkirk was patrolled during the early hours of daylight by the
A.A. cruiser Calcutta, which sailed from Margate at 0315 with the corvettes
Mallow and Shearwater and carried out a patrol between W and V buoys. The
Calcutta was recalled to Sheerness at 0938 in readiness to perform the same
service next night, and at 1015 she shot down a Heinkel which had bombed
and damaged the Mosquito by a near miss 15 miles from Dover.
Fighter Command provided 8 patrols during the 1st June of an average
strength of 3 to 4 squadrons. The main periods when no fighter protection
was afforded were approximately 0730-0850, 1020-1120, 1120-1145, 1545-
1615 and 1715-1845. Coastal Command continued to fly patrols of 3 aircraft
over the North Goodwins-Gravelines-Ostend line throughout the day.
Enemy air attacks begin St. Fagan sunk 0355.
Sporadic enemy air attacks began at early light. Ships alongside the mole
reported being attacked at 0415 and 0500. This was before the first main
R.A.F. air patrol appeared on the scene, for the R.A.F. had been asked to pro-
vide maximum protection from 0500 onwards.
Before the first patrol appeared enemy aircraft claimed what was to prove
the first of a long series of victims that day. The tug St. Fagan had towed over
from Dover during the night three Thames barges. At about 0355, in the
Dunkirk Channel, abreast the town the ship was hit by a bomb and practically
disintegrated. Only two officers, including her Captain, Lieut.-Commander
G. H. Warren, M.B.E., R.N., and 6 ratings, were saved out of a total comple-
ment of 25. They were picked up by the tug Tanga which had come over from
Ramsgate with 6 boats in tow and had hung off outside Dunkirk most of
the night waiting for troops to be brought out to her, and was then on her way
home with 160 men on board and a motor-boat in tow.
Almost simultaneously with the withdrawal of our aircraft at 0730 a heavy
dive bombing attack developed by a compact formation of some 30 or 40 Ju. 75s,
causing the loss of the destroyers Keith and Basilisk, the minesweeper Skipjack,
and the tug St. Abbs.
2 I Report, M.017978/41 p.29.
3 M.017978/41, p.23.
R.A.F. narrative.
88

Details

SATURDAY, 1ST JUNE
CHAP. IX
The second series of attacks, which began at about 0906 and caused the loss
of the Havant, coincided with the arrival of the third main R.A.F. patrol of the
day. Coastal Command patrols were also over the ships, and at about 1015
one drove off a He. 111 which was about to attack two destroyers.
The third, a particularly heavy and prolonged enemy air attack, took place
from about 1009 to 1120, at which latter time a patrol of 28 Hurricanes appeared
and within ten minutes was engaged with an enemy force of 50 or 60 M. 109s
and 110s. The presence of enemy bombers was also reported, but they were
not engaged. They were responsible for sinking the French destroyer
Foudroyant, the minesweeper Brighton Queen, personnel vessel Scotia, and
damaging a second personnel vessel the Prague. A fourth air attack developed,
at about 1230, during the Hurricanes' patrol. In this raid the corvette King-
fisher received damage from a near miss which rendered her unseaworthy in
heavy weather, and the gunboat Mosquito was sunk.
There was a lull after this and the next air attacks fortunately occurred at
a time when the fifth R.A.F. patrol was operating, at 1500 and 1530, and a
Coastal Command patrol was also on the spot; and no ship was damaged.
Renewed attacks occurred at 1600-1630 in the very short interval before the
sixth R.A.F. patrol came up, and it was in this raid that the paddle minesweeper
Westward-Ho, sailing from Dunkirk with 900 French troops, and the destroyer
Worcester were damaged, over 100 bombs being dropped near the latter ship
When this was over, visibility had so far declined that at 1750 the paddle
minesweeper Princess Elizabeth, trying to approach Bray beach, ran into
fog and was compelled to return to Dover. The seventh R.A.F. patrol was
troubled by poor visibility, and the eighth and last encountered no enemy
at all. No bombing attacks were reported after 1840.
Five destroyers, a gunboat, two minesweepers, two personnel vessels, and
two tugs were sunk or put out of action by the German bombers on this 1st
June.
The weight of the enemy attacks may be gauged from the fact that over
1000 German bombing sorties were reported over the Dunkirk area during the
day. Forty-three enemy aircraft were destroyed.
The first heavy air attack, 0730. Keith, Skipjack and St. Abbs sunk
The Keith and Salamander moved westward from the deserted eastern
beaches. At 0737, off Bray, a large number of enemy bombers accompanied
by fighters was seen approaching, and a dive-bombing attack was made on the
Keith. The latter's manoeuvrability was restricted by shoals, magnetic mines
and wrecks, but she was not hit. But a delay action bomb from a dive bomber
exploded just astern of the ship and caused the steering wheel on the bridge
to jam. Tiller flat steering was connected up and the ship was conned by
telephone from the bridge. By this time all the Keith's 3-inch ammunition
had been expended, and the only defence which the ship could put up was the
passive one of continuing to turn in small circles at high speed in the restricted
waters.
At about 0800 numerous dive-bombing attacks took place, and the Keith was
hit or near missed on the starboard side. A large hole was blown in the side at
the forward end of the starboard engine room below the water line, and the bulk-
head between the engine room and the after boiler room was ruptured, flooding
both spaces and killing Lieut. (E) W. H. Kenward, R.N. and several men. The
boiler room shortly afterwards caught fire, possibly as the result of a further
89

Details

THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
CHAP. IX
reached the Dunkirk attack Channel, of at the the day, beginning when she of Route X, about
damaged, trawler salvos of Gara; bombs, picked on board and up a the 137 nearby up, motor of the French yacht Foudroyant's Naiad tug. Some Errant crew were and the also a score the
the third heavy air blew and sank in 21 minutes. was
put French them minesweeping trawler Bernadette. picked up by and the
Brighton Queen and Scotia sunk
The paddle minesweeper last Brighton hour been Queen under arrived at Dunkirk at 1035
sailed for Margate.
more than half an hour on Moroccan troops and
which she successfully fought she took board pounder 700 French and Lewis gun. In attack little
1st June, having for the off with 12 continuous enemy air on the
The ship had barely rounded No. 5 buoy, off Mardyck, and entered
channel (Route X) when a formation of enemy dive bombers came out of the
cloud and peeled off to attack. One bomb, estimated at 200 pounds, exploded a
very close on the starboard quarter, causing severe damage and a number of
casualties. The ship began to settle at once, took a heavy list, and in five
minutes filled and sank on an even keel in about 5 fathoms of water. The
crew worked quickly and intelligently in getting life rafts and floating material
over the side, and the French troops, despite the language difficulty, behaved
steadily and intelligently though nearly half of them were killed by the explosion
or drowned. The minesweeper Saltash was quickly alongside, rescued some
400 survivors, and landed them safely at Margate.
The main attack of the enemy formation was directed against the personnel
ship Scotia (3,500 tons) which had left Dunkirk carrying 2,000 French troops
very shortly after the Brighton Queen, and was now only 2 cables distant on
her port bow. The enemy attacked in sections of 4 aircraft, two each with
machine guns and bombs of small size. At least 4 of the latter hit the ship,
which began to sink by the stern, and the order to abandon her was given.
The Scotia heeled over until her forward funnel and mast were in the water.
The enemy now made another attack on the sinking vessel, dropping 4 more
bombs and machine gunning the men swimming and clinging to the wreckage.
By this time, however, the destroyer Esk had come out from Dunkirk and drove
off the enemy aircraft when they returned yet again. The destroyer put herself
alongside the sinking Scotia and transferred nearly 1,000 of the troops, a fine
feat, and the destroyer Worcester and other craft picked up several; but 28 of
the Scotia's crew and an estimated 200 to 300 of the French troops were un-
fortunately lost.
Fourth air attack, 1230. Sinking of the Mosquito
Among the vessels which went to the assistance of the Scotia was the gunboat
Mosquito, though she never reached her.
was
attacked miss, 30 The French but Mosquito on was and the able Belgian way arrived to over continue off by Dunkirk a on single her from course. dive bomber the Off Downs and the at was channel,she procetted about she damaged 1230 by she a some near
Scotia was reported to be troops sinking from at the the motor west end boat of
towards the scene, followed by the Rapid I.
Almost immediately (about of flight of 20 Ju.87s attacked With
her from different directions, 1330) obtaining six or a more direct hit a and a near miss.
92

Details

SATURDAY, 1ST JUNE
CHAP. IX
boiler and engine rooms badly holed, the steering gear jammed with the rudder
hard over, the ship took a heavy list to port. The crew of the pom-pom were
all killed or knocked out except Acting Leading Seaman Ronald Thirlwall, who,
although shockingly badly wounded in at least four places, kept the one un-
damaged barrel firing until ammunition was exhausted. The 0.5" gun aft was
also kept in action by Able Seaman C. A. L. Hirschfield, who went aft and
brought the gun into action single handed after all the crew were wounded.
With water pouring into the ship, the Mosquito was abandoned, the survivors
being picked up by the Rapid and two drifters. Among the killed was the
executive officer Lieutenant A. H. Mainwaring, R.N.
Fifth and sixth air attacks, 1500 and 1610
Between 1230 and about 1500 there was a lull in the air attacks on shipping,
and when attacks were renewed at the latter hour R.A.F. and Coastal Command
patrols were operating and no damage occurred.
About 1600 the French minesweeping trawlers Président Briand, Denis
Papin, Moussaillon and Vénus, were approaching Dunk'rk after landing troops
in England, when gunfire from a shore battery opposite 6 W buoy caused the
two former, who were ahead, to turn back. Ten minutes later, a formation of
9 enemy aircraft dived cn them, directing their bombs on the Vénus and the
Denis Papin. The latter apparently sank immediately with total loss of her
crew, and the Vénus in four minutes, after a direct hit. Whilst the other two
trawlers were engaged in rescuing the survivors of the Vénus, the Moussaillon
was hit and sank within a minute.
Losses from mines
On this black day mines were also taking their toll of shipping. Enemy
aircraft had been mining the inshore channels during the night 31st May-1st
June, and at 0313 Vice-Admiral Dover informed the Admiralty that he was
allowing ships evacuating troops to use Route Y as well as Route X. In the
early hours the corvette Sheldrake after a night spent in dodging M.T.B.
torpedoes", was skilfully directed by aircraft to a position between the West
Hinder and Kwint buoys, where she found wreckage with men clinging to it.
This was the remains of the trawler St. Achilleus which had been mined on
patrol. The Sheldrake rescued 11 men, but 4 of them died before they could
be got to harbour. About the same time, i.e. at 0330, the little Thames Estuary
cockle bawley boat Renown was blown to pieces with her crew of 3, on the way
back from Dunkirk.
The third ship to be sunk on this day was the F.A.A. training yacht Grive a
vessel which, on account of her untiring activity, could ill be spared. Having
disembarked 374 troops at Dover at 0100 on the 1st June the Grive sailed again
two hours later for Dunkirk without waiting to replenish ammunition, of which
she had only 5 rounds per gun remaining. On the way in to the harbour she
lent assistance to the Ivanhoe after the latter was bombed and damaged, went
alongside the jetty and embarked troops under heavy bombing. At 0800 she
left again. On the way out, she passed the sinking destroyer Havant with the
Ivanhoe's troops and survivors of the crew on board; these she transferred,
and arrived at Dover with 785 persons about 1300. Three hours later, her
indefatigable Captain (Capt. the Hon. L. J. O. Lambart, D.S.O., R.N. (Retired)
sailed once more for Dunkirk. But he never arrived, for at about 2230, when
a mile or so outside the harbour, the Grive was blown to pieces by a mine.
Nineteen survivors were picked up, but her Captain was not among them.
93

Details

CHAP. IX
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
Loadings at Dunkirk during the day
In
the
space
of
a
few
hours
the
supply cerned to shipping at at any the as losses time, during of asked the destroyers, whole the of enemy a the type previous had of vessel caused 7 which days. almost was as much damage Noremase
and services carrying used of ing personnel attack. 6 only through of power; in no vessels positions In less serious the no than short was other where damage. 15 perhaps view, of vessels they them however, Admiralty equally could could had been manoeuvre the compare serious. to effect lost give to with on The orders the thigh speed under bor them. operation, that possessed Up 9 to by date the sinking great loss the
Dunkirk Nevertheless, through and the despite growing the number increasing of difficulty of threading
was throughout day, though not without a series of setbacks. vessels
maintained the wrecks, the supply of personnel a way into
The Côte d'Argent, a French mail boat transferred to the orders of
Admiral Dover, disembarked 1,000 troops from Dunkirk harbour on the Vice-
disembarked 1,250 troops at Dover in the morning and left again about 0930
June, the King George V 700, the French vessel Rouen 800. The St. Helier. 1st
At 1530 she entered Dunkirk harbour to embark wounded and troops, and was
twice hit by shore batteries before sailing for Dover once more at 2230 with
1,334 troops.
The controlling organisation
The organisation which controlled the supply of shipping functioned in a
room below Dover Castle, known as the Dynamo Room from the codeword
of the Dunkirk operation. In charge was Captain M. M. Denny, R.N. With
him there were 20 or more officers, soldiers, naval officers and Board of Trade
and Sea Transport officials, and the work they did was marvellous. They
were controlling, organizing, fuelling and supplying, not only men-of-war, but
a variety of merchant vessels. Sometimes a merchant vessel would need a
crew to take her over to Dunkirk again, but within a few hours the Sea the
new Transport Officer would get one and the ship would sail. At Ramsgate, collected
and various other places besides Dover, ships and boats were where
Nore, and organised, but the head and control of the whole was in this room,
they worked continuously and tirelessly against time day and night.¹
for the numerous small craft, working parties, and beach small parties craft were of
provided by the Chatham serviced and controlled by N.O.I.C. to assist
Crews Depot. The great majority of the Ramsgate. At
Harwich, which exceptional called there to make a quick turn round their by vessels.
the inshore an flotillas were Naval and Military system was organised relieving the
tired those ships' ships companies of the work of cleaning and clearing
NAVAL LOSSES OF THE DAY.
SUNK BY AIR ATTACK.
Destroyers-Basilisk, Havant, Keith, French Foudroyant.
Gunboat Mosquito.
Minesweepers French Minesweeping Brighton Trawlers Queen, Skipjack. Denis Papin, Moussaillon, Vénus.
Personnel vessel Scotia.
Tugs St. Abbs, St. Fagan.
Barges Lady Robinson, Doris.
I Report of R. A. Wake-Walker, M 017978/41, p.27.
94

Details

Details

APPENDIX B
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
Part V. List of Dutch Ships.
TRANSPORTED
Demok I (yacht)
M.74 (motor boat)
(Lt. Cdr. H.G. Boys-Smith, R.N.R. from Kestrel 1st June)
214
(L/Sea. R. W. Legg, Coxswain)
Part VI. List of Norwegian Ships.
S.S. Hird
(Capt. A. M. Fredhjem)
3,500
APPENDIX B
NAMED SHIPS AND VESSELS LOST AND DAMAGED DURING
OPERATION "DYNAMO "
(Dates in brackets)
Note: Large numbers of unnamed boats were also lost and damaged.
Part I. Ships and vessels lost
BY AIR ATTACK
DESTROYERS
GUNBOAT
Basilisk (1/6)
A.B./V.
Mosquito (1/6)
Grenade (29/5)
King Orry (30/5)
Havant (1/6)
Keith (1/6)
MINESWEEPERS
TRAWLERS
Brighton Queen (1/6)
DRIFTERS
Devonia (31/5)
Calvi (29/5)
Nautilus (29/5)
Boy Roy (27/5)
Gracie Fields (30/5)
Paxton (27/5)
Skipjack (1/6)
Polly Johnson (29/5)
Waverley (29/5)
PERSONNEL VESSELS
Clan Macalister (29/5)
HOSPITAL CARRIER
SEAPLANE TENDER
Crested Eagle (sp. S/V) (29/5)
Paris (3/6)
S.T. 243 (2/6)
Fenella (29/5)
Lorina (29/5)
Normania (29/5)
Queen of the Channel (28/5)
Scotia (1/6)
MOTOR LIGHTERS
X.149 (31/5)
LANDING CRAFT
TUGS
X.213 (31/5)
A.L.C. 16 (29/5)
St. Abbs (1/6)
St. Fagan (1/6)
BARGES
Lady Rosebery (1/6)
SMALL CRAFT
Doris (1/6)
Commodore (31/5)
Mirasol (1)
Southern Queen (P.L.17) (1)
DESTROYERS
BY TORPEDOES (E-BOATS)
Grafton (29/5)
TRAWLERS
Wakeful (29/5)
Argyllshire (1/6)
Stella Dorado (1/6)
I Date not known.
158

Details

INDEX
Mosquito,44,727, 74, 88 (damaged), 92-3 (sunk).
Motor boats Control sunk Organisation, 5, 25.
93. to salvage pulling boats, 60-61,; follow Capt. Howson to England 74.
Movements 119-120.
M.T.B.67, 66n, 67.
M.T.B.16, 28, 113.
M.T.B.68, 66n, 71, 75.
M.T.B.107, 66n, 111, 119 (in operation CK).
M.T.B.102, 66n, 90, 108, 115.
Naiad Errant, 72n, 92.
Nautilus, sunk, 36, 42, 47.
Nanette II, 72n.
Nelson's, picket boa+, 72n : motor boat, 107n, 119.
Nayland, 32n, 47n, 114n.
Netsukis, 23n, 107n.
Nettle, Lt., 49.
New Britannic, 32n, 47n.
Newhaven, 102, 107n, 109, 112n, 114n.
Newhaven, sends small craft, 61.
New Prince of Wales, damaged, 74.
Ngaroma, 16.
Nicolle, General, 101.
Niger, 61, 86, 100 (meets small craft returning empty), 101, 107n, 109 (rams a French ship).
Noakes, Mr. W. H., killed, 73.
N.O.I.C. Beaches, see Capt. Howson.
Noneta, 71n.
Nord, Admiral. see Abrial, Admiral.
Nore C. in C., 8, 17 (to cover Dynamo) ; provision of boats, 51; M.T.B.'s, 70.
Normania, sunk, 44.
Ocean Breeze, 60, 71n.
Ocean Cock, 71n.
Ocean Reward, 28n, 34 (sunk).
Olivier, Mr. G. D., 73.
Olvina, 60 (goes to France in error), 91.
O.L.V. van Vlaandaren, 73n, 110 (lost).
Operations : CK Blocking of Dunkirk, 111-2, 119-20; XD (E) Dunkirk demolitions, 8,
19, 106; XD (G) Boulogne demolitions, 8-9.
Oranje, 20, 24, 29n, 47n, 100.
Oriole, 28n, 47 (beached to form pier), 107n.
Osborne, Mr. F. W., 73n.
Osborne, Mr. L. V., 73n.
Ostend, unsuitable for military requirements, 7; captured, 27.
Otway-Riven, Cdr. H. J. O., 49, 80n.
Our Bairns, 34.
Overfalls, 71n.
Pacific, 30n.
Pacifico, 119-120.
Pangbourne, 28n, 41 (damaged), 42, 97, 107n, 120.
Paris, 29n, 103-4 (sunk).
Parminster, Brigadier, 22.
Pascholl, 30n, 114n, 115-7.
Patria, 20n, 24, 29n, 46.
Patricia, 20.
Patrols : air, see Royal Air Force ; Naval of the routes, 20, 23, 28, 33-34 (ships taken off),
34 (strengthened), 85 (inshore channel).
Pauleter, 60n.
Paxton, 23n, 31 (damaged).
Pellag II, sunk, 95.
Persia, 71n, 90.
Personnel vessels : vulnerability, 28; not to be employed in daylight, 29, 99; strain
Pharailde, 73n.
on, 48; sailings suspended, 70; heavy losses, 98-9.
203

Details

Details

MINISTRY minnire Hotel OF Group, HOTEL
LIST B.
PITX
Lorge
her B
LIST OF VESSELS LOST DURING 'DYNAMO', 'CYCLE' and 'AERIAL'
OPERATIONS.
Approx. 20thMay/1st July, 1940.
Name of Vessel
and G.R.T.
Date.
Cause and Position
Remarks.
S.S. WORTHTOWN
27/5
Bombed by Aircraft,
Stores.
set on fire and abandoned
LOST
G.R.T.
868
on Dunkirk Beach.
D.W.
1206
OL
S.S. MAID OF KENT.
21/5
Bombed in Dieppe Harbour
SUNK.
Pass.
G.R.T.
wa
D.W.
S.S. BRIGHTON.
Hospital Carrier
24/5
Bombed in Dieppe Harbour
SUNK
il
PS
S.S. QUEEN OF THE
28/5
Bombed Position.
ti
CHANNEL.
510N25'N. 2° 40'E.
SUNK
Pass.
Troops and crew
G.R.T. 1162
all transferred
to "DORIEN ROSE".
D.W.
S.S.SPINEL
25/5
Blown up at Dunkirk.
ABANDONED.
)
Petrol.
CONSIDERED LOST
G.R.T. 650
D.W.
592
+
S.S.ABUKIR.
28/5
Torpedoed by surface craft
SUNK.
Tramp.
50 miles N.E.of N.
a
G.R.T. 694
Foreland.
D.W.
900
SUNK
S.S. LORINA
29/5
Bombed. Sunk in Dunkirk
8 of crew
harbour.
Pass.
were lost.
B)
G.R.T. 1578
D.W.
365
S.S.NORMANNIA.
30/5
Bombed whilst in tow
SUNK.
2.71°
Survivors in
Pass.
Dunkirk breakwater 4
H.M.S.ROSS &
G.R.T. 1567.
243
miles.
H.M.S.MOSQUITO.
D.W.
30/5
Bombed at Dunkirk.
SUNK.
S.S.FENEILA.
1
P.C.
G.R.T. 2376
D.W.
520
30/5
Bombed atDunkirk.
SUNK.
S.S.CLAN
MACALISTER.
C.L.
G.R.T. 6787
D.W. 10905
S.S.SCOTIA
1/6
Bombed at Dunkirk
SUNK
G.R.T. Pass 3454
D.W.
540
S.S. PARIS
2/6
Attacked by aircraft
Pass
G.R.T. 1790
approx. 51°11.5'N 2.07E.
SUNK
D.W.
650
-1-

Details

POLLY THOMAS
008ADO
canad
MINISTRY Hotel OF SHIPPING, HOTEL,
Name of Vessel
363
and G.R.T.
8A
Date
Sailing barge
1/6
Cause and Position
20A
LARK
G.R.T. 67
At Dunkirk.
D.W. 140
M.0346/41.
List C.
1
T56le
FOSSA
Tug.
2/6
1. Ships proper lost during
H"March, 1941.
G.R.T. 105
Stranded
Dunkirk Operations.
Sands off on Dunkirk. Bryr Brayne
ed
House,
N.
S.S.TRAIN No.2. FERRY
Name.
Date lost.
About
d,
D.W. G.R.T.2678.
12/6
bandoned on at
1st June, 1940.
your letter of
ship
M.S. BASILISK
ough
S.S. P.C. BRUGES
M.S. GRAFTON
29th May, 1940.
rding herewith
ops
About
30th May, 1940.
oncerning the loss
ing
intity was a
G.R.T.2949
11/6
,M.S. GRENADE
D.W. 741
Bombed off Le Havre.
1st June, 1940.
d by you.
.M.S. HAVANT
buoy
a
S.TEIRESIAS
S
0 have been
1st June, 1940.
in
G.R.T.7405
17/6
.M.S. KEITH
PS as
ou will probably
D.W. 9644
.M.S. WAKEFUL
29th May, 1940.
roops,
tish
S.S. DIDO.
in Bombed 47.7°N. off St.Nazaire
20.
on is obtained
I.M.S. SKIPJACK
1st June, 1940.
3,733.
G.W.T.3550
ot always readily
673
18/6
H.M.S. MOSQUITO
1st June, 1940.
ers
TrawlerMANSK.
At Brest. Abandoned.
(approx)
D.W. G.R.T. 348
19/6
Blow
ncerely,
When
Dry &
Grounded at Brest.
nd about
MAhcak
oard
S.S.LUPPWORTH.
g picked
Aband
G.R.T. 279.
Prev,
D.W. 370
21/6.
isting
Abandoned at Brest.
een
S.S.LANCASTRIA.
evacuees)
G.R.T.16,243.
17/6
SUNK,
13,226.
/2/1941
Bombed. unknown. Position
Lue Coat School,
Is
M.V. KUFRA.
Church Road,
SUNK.
Wavertree,
G.R.T. 4364
23/6
LIVERPOOL, 15.
bombs
D.W. 2724
mes early
"MONA'S QUEEN' 29/5/40.
in Rammed 44° 11' by 'San 2°W. Diego'
bombs and
SUNK.
sequently
at there
DIFERRION.
sunk by H.M.S. JANUS.
10
10
1/6
off Sunk bunkirk. action
were any troops on board.
"DUCHESS"
29 survive
MAID OF KENT. Lost on 1/6/40 as the result of bombing available attacks and
G.R.T. 55 Net.
Spritsail barge
26 lost.
during no information as to any military personnel on
Dunkirk operations. No details board.
1/6
SUNK.
S.S. "ELLAVORE"
During at
Abandoned
MONA'S QUEEN. Personnel Vessel sunk by mine whilst off Dunkirk.
G.R.T. 1302.
Dunkirk
No other details available.
10/6
H.M.S. FIELDS. Received direct hit Impossible from enemy to aircraft ascertai
GRACIE while carrying 700-800 troops.
At Havre. aircraft, by
do.
number of troops killed.
SUNK.

Details

HOT? Isoa
MINISTRY Empire Hotel OF SHIPPING, Group, Hotel,
S.S.-
9.
20A
8A
uo Remale used
C.
M.0346/41.
List C.
1
bendoned ne off 100%
H.M. Ships proper lost during
H March, 1941.
156
Dunkirk Operations.
ed
Name.
House,
Date lost.
N.
H.M.S. BASILISK
d,
1st June, 1940.
your letter of
ship
H.M.S. GRAFTON
29th May, 1940.
rding herewith
ough
H.M.S. GRENADE
ops
30th May, 1940.
oncerning the loss
ing
antity was a
H.M.S. HAVANT
1st June, 1940.
d by you.
buoy
H.M.S. KEITH
1st June, 1940.
0 have been
a
in
H.M.S. WAKEFUL
29th May, 1940.
ou will probably
ps as
roops,
tish
H.M.S. SKIPJACK
1st June, 1940.
on is obtained
20.
, 3,733.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO
1st June, 1940.
ot always readily
673
ers
(approx)
ncerely,
When
MAhcak
nd about
oard
g picked
isting
een
evacuees)
Blue Coat School,
Church Road,
/2/1941
Wavertree,
ls
LIVERPOOL, 15.
bombs
mes early
bombs and
DIFERIOR.
sequently
sunk by H.M.S. JANUS. it 10
t there
were any troops on board.
MAID OF KENT. Lost on 1/6/40 as the result of bombing attacks
during Dunkirk operations. No details available and
no information as to any military personnel on board.
MONA'S QUEEN. Personnel Vessel sunk by mine whilst off Dunkirk.
No other details available.
H.M.S. GRACIE FIELDS. Received direct hit from enemy aircraft
while carrying 700-800 troops. Impossible to ascertail
number of troops killed.

Details

LIST OF VESSELS LOST DURING 'DYNAMO', 'CYCLE' and 'AERIAL' OPERATIONS.
Approx. 20th May/lst July,1940.
Name of Vessel
and G.R.T.
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks.
House
S.S. WORTHTOWN.
27/5
Bombed by Aircraft,
Stores.
set on fire and abandoned
LOST.
G.R.T. 868
on Dunkirk Beach.
D.W. 1206
ough
S.S. MAID OF KENT.
21/5
Bombed in Dieppe Harbour.
SUNK.
Pass.
intity was a
G.R.T.
D.W.
S.S. BRIGHTON.
in
Hospital Carrier
24/5
Bombed in Dieppe Harbour.
SUNK.
OS as
tish
S.S.QUEEN OF THE
28/5
Bombed Position.
SUNK.
CHANNEL.
51°N 25'N. 2° 40'E.
Troops and crew all
Pass.
transferred to
le
G.R.T 1162
"DORIEN ROSE"
O
D.W.
S.S. SPINEL.
25/5
Blown up at Dunkirk.
ABANDONED.
Petrol.
CONSIDERED LOST.
G.R.T. 650
D.W. 592
S.S. ABUKIR.
28/5
Torpedoed by surface craft
SUNK.
Tramp.
50 miles N.E. of N.Foreland.
G.R.T. 694.
D.W. 900
S.S. LORINA.
29/5
Bombed. Sunk in Dunkirk
SUNK.
Pass.
harbour.
8 of crew were
G.R.T. 1578.
lost.
D.W. 365
S.S.NORMANNIA.
30/5
Bombed whilst in tow 2.71°
SUNK.
Pass.
Dunkirk breakwater 4. miles.
Survivors in
G.R.T. 1567.
H.M.S.ROSS &
D.W. 243.
H.M.S.MOSQUITO.
S.S. FENELLA.
30/5
Bombed at Dunkirk.
SUNK.
P.C.
G.R.T. 2376.
D.W. 520.
S.S. CLAN
30/5
Bombed at Dunkirk.
SUNK.
MACALISTER.
C.L.
G.R.T. 6787
D.W. 10905
S.S.SCOTIA
1/6
Bombed at Dunkirk
12
Pass.
G.R.T. 3454
D.W. 540
S.S.PARIS
2/6
Attacked by aircraft approx.
"
Pass.
51° 11.5'N 2.07E.
G.R.T. 1790
D.W. 650
-1-

Details

LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS.
A.A. CRUISER.
CALCUTTA
DESTROYERS.
ANTHONY
INTREPID
VENOMOUS
BASILISK
IVANHOE
VERITY
CODRINGTON
JAGUAR
VIMY
ESK
JAVELIN
VIVACIOUS
EXPRESS
KEITH
WAKEFUL
GALLANT
MACKAY
WHITEHALL
GRAFTON
MALCOLM
WHITSHED
GRENADE
MONTROSE
WINCHELSEA
GREYHOUND
SABRE
WINDSOR
HARVESTER
SALADIN
WOLFHOUND
HAVANT
SCIMITAR
WOLSEY
ICARUS
SHIKARI
WORCESTER
IMPULSIVE
VANQUISHER
SLOOP.
BIDEFORD
CORVETTES.
GUILLEMOT
MALLARD
SHELDRAKE
KINGFISHER
SHEARWATER
WIDGEON
GUNBOATS.
LOCUST
MOSQUITO
MINESWEEPERS.
ALBURY
HEBE
ROSS
BRIGHTON BELLE
KELLETT
SALAMANDER
BRIGHTON QUEEN
LEDA
SALTASH
DEVONIA
LYDD
SANDOWN
DUCHESS OF FIFE
MARMION
SHARPSHOOTER
DUNDALK
MEDWAY QUEEN
SKIPJACK
EMPEROR OF INDIA
NIGER
SNAEFELL
FITZROY
ORIOLE
SPEEDWELL
GLENAVON
PANGBOURNE
SUTTON
GLENGOWER
PLINLIMMON
WAVERLEY
GOSSAMER
PORTSDOWN
WESTWARD HO
GRACIE FIELDS
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WHIPPINGHAM
HALCYON
QUEEN OF THANET
Sunk.
(Continued)

Details

126
boat up and returnine to in the
daylight. Much the same thing happened- bombs dropped
around me and the machine guns rattled overhead, but I
was not so much worried about that as about keeping the
engines running and I was thankful to have no more trouble
with them.
I did not see my original "crew" again, SO I
dont know how they got on. No doubt they returned safe
and sound, as I and the "Naiad Errant" did.... the job
had been done.
NOTE
"Naiad Errant" a twin screw motor yacht of 9.12 gross
tonnage (7.56 register tonnage) was built by William
Osborn Limited of Littlehampton for Major and Mrs R.K.T.
Nightingale and launched there in June 1939. She was
registered at Littlehampton No. 167764 in 1939.
In May 1940 she was lying at Clarks Wharf Sunbury on
Thames when she was requisitioned by Admiralty during her
owners temporary absence in Bath, and steamed down river
the same night by Mr.H.C.H.Clark of Messrs Horace Clark
& Son, Sunbury - on -Thames assisted by a crew composed of
members of the Sunbury Auxiliary Fire Service to Ramsgate
where she was handed over to Admiralty.
On return from Dunkirk she was retained by Admiralty
refitted at Clark's Wharf Sunbury on Thames and has since
formed part of the "Mosquito Navy" engaged on coastal
patrol service. Her Owner Major R.K.T.Nightingale M.C.
is one of the crew of M.L. "Lady Ruth" of the Middlesex
Flotilla of the Upper Thames Patrol (Home Guard) Able Sea-
man Samuel Palmer D.S.M is now serving on H.M.S.Jackal.

Details

ST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS.
A.A. CRUISER.
CALCUTTA
DESTROYERS.
ANTHONY
INTREPID
VENOMOUS
BASILISK
IVANHOE
VERITY
CODRINGTON
JAGUAR
VIMY
ESK
JAVELIN
VIVACIOUS
EXPRESS
KEITH
WAKEFUL
GALLANT
MACKAY
WHITEHALL
GRAFTON
MALCOLM
WHITSHED
GRENADE
MONTROSE
WINCHELSEA
GREYHOUND
SABRE
WINDSOR
HARVESTER
SALADIN
WOLFHOUND
HAVANT
SCIMITAR
WOLSEY
ICARUS
SHIKARI
WORCESTER
IMPULSIVE
VANQUISHER
SLOOP.
BIDEFORD
CORVETTES.
GUILLEMOT
MALLARD
SHELDRAKE
KINGFISHER
SHEARWATER
WIDGEON
GUNBOATS.
LOCUST
f
MOSQUITO
MINESWEEPERS.
ALBURY
HEBE
BRIGHTON BELLE
ROSS
KELLETT
BRIGHTON QUEEN
SALAMANDER
LEDA
DEVONIA
SALTASH
LYDD
DUCHESS OF FIFE
SANDOWN
MARMION
DUNDALK
SHARPSHOOTER
MEDWAY QUENEN
EMPEROR OF INDIA
SKIPJACK
NIGER
FITZROY
SNAEFELL
ORIOLE
GLENAVON
SPEEDWELL
PANGBOURNE
GLENGOWER
SUTTON
PLINLIMMON
GOSSAMER
WAVERLEY
PORTSDOWN
GRACIE FIELDS
WESTWARD Ho
HALCYON
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WHIPPINGHAM
QUENN OF THANET
Sunk.
Conti

Details

Dyn zib
381
CONFIDENTIAL
H.M.S. WHITSHALL
7th June, 1940.
Sir,
In accordance with your memorandum 3.14/0/1101/40
paragraph 2, I have the honour to submit the names of the
following Officers and Ratings of H.M.S. SHITSHALL under ay
command as being recommended for decoration or mention in
dispatches.
(1) Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant James Corrie BROWN. R.N.V.R.
This officer was conspicuous throughout these operations
for his coolness and for his skill in attending the wounded. He
was lent to Drifter JACKEVE on passage from Dunkerque to Ramagate,
and assisted by George Frederick SINS, BD/J111898 also of H.M.S.
WHITEHALL, attended severely wounded survivors of H.M.S. MOSQUITO,
performing two amputations under very difficult conditions. Later
on the same day he again did good work amongst the wounded onboard
H.M.S. WORCESTER.
(2) Lieutenant Allan Donald Peter CAMPBELL, R.N.
Carried out his duties as Executive Officer with marked
ability. His organisation for embarking the military and caring
for them on passage was most satisfactory. In addition he controlled
the after group of 4.7" guns very aldifilly and was responsible for
bringing down at least one enemy bomber.
(3) Mr. Samuel George Seagrove CHRELL, Commissioned
The result of the efficient manner in which this officer
has always run the Engine Room Department of H.H.S. WHITEHALL was
Mr. Morrell was also of great assistance to both the wounded and
apparent in the smooth working of the Department during this period.
unwounded Naval and Military personal who were evacuated in the
ship.
(4) Cecil Kenneth SOUSTER, Petty Officer, O.N.D/J102937.
Carried out the duties of Cunners liate with great ability.
work in keeping the 2-pdr pom pome in action as well as in
His supervising the fighting of the main gun armament was admirable.
(5) Harold Methven SEABROCK, Chief Petty Officer, O.N.D/JA3574.
during assistance to the Commanding Officer. and 3500 troops he
these As operations, and by his coolness and skilful In addition steering
Torpedo Coxswain he was continuously at the wheel
was of great "snack" meals for each of between 3000 in H.M.S. SHITEHALL.
provided and survivors of H.M.Ships who took passage
(6) William Smith, Officers Steward 1st Class. O.N. D/L824
which for military he set to his quarters - namely - the supply after
Was officers conspiquous during passage and for the fine party to
for his devotion to duty. in providing example
guns.
Was awarded Croix de Guerre in 1914-18 Tar.
(7) William Alfred Frederick LUKE, Chief Engine Room Artificer,
O.N. D/M3704.
The Cool conduct.......

Details

388
390
H.M.M.T.B. No. 67
-
392
CONFIDENTIAL
Lazy
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
TS OF PROCEEDINGS 0F M.T.B's NOS:
67, 68, 102 and 107
loat No. 67 between 26th May
THE CAPTAIN, H.M.S. "HORNET",
GOSPORT.
8th June, 1940. No. 890/8/2/9.
dissioned as leader of 10th
THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
B. Flotilla in company.
Boat No.8 in company
The enclosed reports of proceedings: and their gear.
T.B's Nos. 67, 68, 108 and 107 are
voused with T.B.22.
tted.
barked passengers and gear.
y with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
M.T.B. 107 under the command of
enant J. Cameron, R.N.V.R. was never
ided as an "Operating M.T.B" and great
t is due to this officer for the
ssful work that the boat did, observing
she has no astern gear and very poor
towe.
uvrability. This boat was only
ved from the builders by road on the
May, 1940.
7 in company.
VICE ADMIRA
to report to Admiral lake-Walker
, to evacuate General Lord
*
CAPTAIN.
est of Dunkirk. Took necessary
DOVER
3. "KEITH" for instructions.
two miles west of La Panne.
evacuation. Sporadic
La Panne. Continuous air
ings and took them to H.M.S.
Your obedient Servant,
ding M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
= orders if any.
Charles Chanderon
H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
Lieutenant in Command.
Felixstowe, copy to Vice
t this point a small yacht, the
ffered a direct hit and sank.
in view of the number of
The Vice Admiral,
as considered desirable to get
Dover.
ibility of straining the engine.
Copies to :- Commander-in-Chief,
Portsmouth.
MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
The Captain, H.M.S."HORNET"
of an unknown soldier who,
head and on the point of
ing M.T.B. 67 draw away because
nt him. This man was, or
German aircraft shot down
by parachute. Proceeded to
jackets. These had apparently
Vincrou uw return to Dover.
2130. 2100. Hombed by @suan airerart.
June 1st.....
2315. Arrived Dover.

Details

388
H.M.M.T.B. No. 67
-
392
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
rt of Proceedings of H.M. MOTOR Torpedo Boat No. 67 between 26th May
and 4th June, 1940.
ay, 26th May.
Reported as ready for service and commissioned as leader of 10th
B. Flotilla.
ay, 27th May.
0800. Sailed for Dover with 10th M.T.B. Flotilla in company.
1320. Arrived Dover. Buelled.
1930. Sailed for Neiuport, with M.A/S.Boat No.8 in company
taking three Belgian personages and their gear.
2330. Arrived off Nieuport and rendezvoused with T.B.S2.
0200. Proceeded to Nieuport and disembarked passengers and gear.
y with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
3391
H.M.M.T.B. No 67.
at Portsmouth.
towe.
7th June, 1940.
7 in company.
Sir,
to report to Admiral lake-Walker
I have the honour to submit the
, to evacuate General Lord
following letter of proceedings of
Motor Torpedo Boat No 67, under
est of Dunkirk. Took necessary
my command, between 26th May, 1940,
and 1st June, 1940.
S. "KEITH" for instructions.
I have the honour to be,
two miles west of La Panne.
evacuation. Sporadio
Sir,
La Panne. Continuous air
ings and took them to H.M.S.
Your obedient Servant,
ding M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
Charles Clauderon
= orders if any.
H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
Lieutenant in Command.
Felixstowe, copy to Vice
to this point a small yacht, the
ffered a direct hit and sank.
The Vice Admiral,
in view of the number of
Dover.
as considered desirable to get
ibility of straining the engine.
Copies to :- Commander-in-Chief,
Portsmouth.
MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
The Captain, H.M.S. "HORNET"
of an unknown soldier who,
head and on the point of
ing M.T.B. 67 draw away because
nt him. This man was, or
". German aircraft shot down
by parachute. Proceeded to
jackets. These had apparently
2100. Fuel running short. 4W return to Dover.
2130. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
June 1st.....

Details

388
H.M.M.T.B. No. 67
392
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
rt of Proceedings of H.M. MOTOR Torpedo Boat No. 67 between 26th May
and 4th June, 1940.
ay, 26th May.
Reported as ready for service and commissioned as leader of 10th
B. Flotilla.
ay, 27th May.
0800. Sailed for Dover with 10th M.T.B. Flotilla in company.
1320. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
1930. Sailed for Neiuport, with M.A/S.Boat No.8 in company
taking three Belgian personages and their gear.
2330. Arrived off Nieuport and rendezvoused with .T.B.22.
0200. Proceeded to Nieuport and disembarked passengers and gear.
0310. Sailed for Felixstowe in company with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
Keyes on board).
0630. Arrived Felixstowe.
day, 28th May to Thursday, 30th May.
Employed as requisite, based on Felixstowe.
ay, 31st May.
0600. Sailed for Dover with M.T.B. 107 in company.
1030. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
1600. Sailed for Dunkirk with orders to report to Admiral lake-Walker
M.S. "KEITH" and, acting under his orders, to evacuate General Lord
V.C. from La Panne.
1720. Shelled by shore batteries to west of Dunkirk. Took necessary
ding action.
1730. Attacked by aircraft.
1745. Arrived Dunkirk and closed H.M.S. "KETTH" for instructions.
ered to evacuate Naval ratings from beach two miles west of La Panne.
1800. Arrived off beach and commenced evacuation. Sporadic
ling from a shore battery in direction of La Panne. Continuous air
S on beach and town. Picked up naval ratings and took them to H.M.S.
QUITO", continued embarking soldiers, sending M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
TH" to report situation and obtain further orders if any.
Shell fire increased in intensity and H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
hbourhood, being the apparant target.
1900. Grounded (Letter to R.N. Depot, Felixstowe, copy to Vice
ral Dover, numbered 01/2 of 1st June). At this point a small yacht, the
other boat in the immediate vicinity, suffered a direct hit and sank.
fire was then directed at M.T.B. 67 and, in view of the number of
ded and exhausted soldiers on board, it was considered desirable to get
r way as soon as possible, accepting possibility of straining the engine.
is was accordingly done.
1915. Disembarked soldiers to H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
ontinue embarkation.
It is desired to express ap rediation of an unknown soldier who,
ough severely wounded about the face and head and on the point of
apse, remained quietly in the water watching M.T.B. 67 draw away because
hought we looked full up and might not want him. This man was, or
se, taken on board.
2000. Proceeded to close H.M.S. "KEITH". German aircraft shot down
t a mile to starboard. Pilots descended by parachute. Proceeded to
them up but found nothing but empty life jackets. These had apparently
taken off deli erately.
2100. Fuel running short. Ordered to return to Dover.
2130. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
June 1st

Details

Dynami but
105
SUBJECT: REPORT ON PROCEEDINGS DURING EVACUATION.
FROM:
LIEUTENANT T. JOHNSTON, R.N.
COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. PASCHOLL.
DATE:
6th June 1940.
TO:
VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
I have the honour to report that I sailed
from Portsmouth at approximately 3200 27th May 1940,
in command of the Dutch skoot PASCHOLL, arriving at
Dover about 0900 28th May 1940.
2. I left Dover at 1400 28th May, for the beach
off Le Panne via route Y with orders to arrive about
2200 to take off troops from the beaches and transfer
them to Destroyers, endeavouring to return to the Downs
by dawn.
3. As the PASCHOLL was SO much slower than other
ships in the Convoy, I was obliged to leave the route
given and proceed across the Banks, by SO doing arriving
of Ia Panne at 2230, 28th May.
4. Approximately 300 troops were embarked and
transferred to the WOLSEY(?), by this time it was 0400
29th May, so I returned as ordered to the Downs. On
arrival at the Downs I was ordered by an examination
steamer to proceed to Deal where I arrived about 1200
29th May.
5. Having received no further orders I proceeded
to Dover where after storing ship I was ordered to
return to Le Panne.
6. I sailed from Dover at 1900 29th May, and
proceeded to IQ Panne arriving about 0230 30th May
where I embarked 400 British and French troops and
sailed for Ramsgate at 1030 30th May. During the
embarkation only two enemy aircraft were sighted and
they did not bomb in the vicinity of the PASCHOLL.
7. On entering the main channel of Le Panne,
I was shelled for half an hour by shore batteries at
Nieuport, and was obliged to steam across the sendbanks
to get out of range. About 1400 I was attacked by a
Dornier bomber which bombed and machine-gunned without
more success than two slight casualties. I arrived at
Ramsgate about 2000 30th May.
8. At approximately 2200 30th May, the whole crew
of the PASCHOLL were relieved and Lieutenant Donaldson,
R.N.R., took command.
9. At 0700 on 1st June, I took command of Drifter
JACKEVE and proceeded to Dunkirk. During the outward
passage, I was bombed several times and on arrival off
the entrance to Dunkirk harbour at about 1250 1st June,
was attacked heavily by dive bombers. The MOSQUITO
who was quite close at the time was hit and abandoned,
80 I proceeded to pick up survivors.

Details

a
188
At this time a terrific aerial battle was on, shells from
shore batteries were falling around and bombs dropping all over the
place in close proximity. As I was towing this boat I saw a bomb
hit the pleasure steamer "PRINCE OF WALES". I closed her and took
aboard two badly wounded Officers and two ratings.
I offered to
go aboard as she was sinking slowly, but was told only two dead
remained on board.
Just before this, ordinary seaman Purbrick fell overboard
from exhaustion and I picked him up somehow.
My Cox. was sleeping
on his feet on and off and the two others lay down and stood up as
strength permitted. The C.O. of the "PRINCE OF WALES", although
covered in blood, offered to try and steer the boat.
I then saw a man swimming naked in the water.
Stopped
and got him.
Next a heavily loaded boat of soldiers turned right
over close inshore, and left the men struggling in the water. I
got down to them and rescued the lot personally hauling them aboard
with my crews feeble assistance.
While doing this, I got a rope
round my Starboard screw and fouled the rudder. I now had a full
load of soldiers on board (six wounded) a full boat load towing
and soldiers clinging to the stern.
With what I thought was the last of my strength, I got my
launch alongside a lifeboat and from there hauled her hand over hand,
by means of a grass rope, up to the sloop "MOSQUITO". I then
discovered the lifeboat's propeller was also fouled.
Neither
I
nor my crew could clear the propeller, so I boarded "MOSQUITO" and
asked the 1st Lieutenant to send someone to do so.
Meanwhile,
I
went below for a cup of tea. I came on deck in fifteen minutes,
but the rope could not be cleared I was told.
Air battle still in progress with bombs dropping all around.
I then with difficulty closed the yacht "GALETA" and asked her to take
me in tow. The C.O.'s ship was in a very bad position with regard
to German shore batteries, nevertheless, he wanted another boat load
of troops before leaving and asked me to try and close the beach and
get one.
I said I would, but asked him to watch out for me in case
I got ashore.
I proceeded towards the beach just then coincident with
an explosion of some kind.
The launch seemed to rise from the
water, fall back, rise again and fall back.
I could only move
slowly now and I saw the yacht was drawing the fire from shore. One
of the crew called out that the yacht was signalling me. I looked
round and saw she was signalling me.
With great difficulty I got
alongside and made her fast for towing, then slumped on the yacht's
deck, stupified with exhaustion, want of sleep and food, I suppose.
Unfortunately the tow rope parted a few minutes later.
The C.O. of yacht objected and rightly so to going back to the shealed
area with his ships and troops on board.
So the "TRITON" was left
afloat with a rope round her screw and a badly damaged stem and stern.
I regret exceedingly that I did not get her home again for various
reasons.
It was about 1840 31st May, 1940, when my activities ceased.
I had been on my feet from 0700 29th May, to 1840 31st May, 1940, in
a small craft, without sleep and the only food eaten from 2000 29th
May to that time was one tin of herrings, ont tin of bully beef and
between five and two slices of bread each also four cups of tea without
sugar.
We simply had not time to eat.
A few more remarks and I finish.
I was the only
Commissioned Officer (excluding Commodore Skippers) who was constantly
in the boats at La Panne.
I took off more troops than I can
remember there - scores and scores of boat loads and I venture to say
if my boat had not remained there to the last, hundreds would never
have got away.

Details

_203
LAUNCH "TRITON"
à
190
Lieutenant R.H. INVING, R.N.R.
3, KNITH. Sea. Cox.
J.STEPHENS. Ord.Sea.
D. STMPSON. B.R.A. (uttorly useless)
0. GLYNN. Ord.Sea.
F.G. PURBRICK. Ord.Sea. (fell overboard and had to put him on "MOSQUITO"
suffering from cold and shook).
I was at Sheerness as No.1 of Dutch Scoot "PRINCESS JULIANA"
Wednesday 20th May 1940, was instructed to proceed from Sheamess to
Ramsgate in charge of 13 Launches, various kinds and speeds - handed over
12. Left Sheerness about noon Wednesday, 29th May.
Arrived Remagate about 1930
Left Remagate about 2150
for Cuploa near La Panne with 9 Launches.
Very vague instructions about La Panne and was not definitely
informed whether British troops were actually there. Had bad visibility
and did not know exact position but made Cuploa 0500, Thursday norning
only 5 launches arrived in company, others broke down and returned to
Ransgate. Launch "SILVER QUEEN" was of great assistance.
From 0500, Thursday, 30th May to about 1700 Friday, 31st May
I towed or picked up hundreds of troops and transferred them to destroyers,
scoots etc. Launches not equipped with proper towing topes and crew very
unsemanlike. Had to steer and make fast myself. Commodore Stephens used
my launch and participated in taking off troops, no one at Cuplos to give to
instructions.
I worked all Thursday night and carried on until 1330 when ship
was shelled heavily and all ships proceeded towards Dunquarque and I was
last to leave Cuploa under heavy shell fire.
I proceeded towards Dunquerque along the beach and on arriving
at extreme west end of Dunquerque beach a heavy air attack and fire from
shore batteries was falling all round. I took the most westerly boat in
tow and when looking round to find a near ship, saw the large launch "PRINCE
OF WALES" struck by a bomb, I proceeded with the boat I had in tow towards
her and found 4 survivors very bedly wounded ready to take off. Two others
were dead on board. On the way to the sloop "MOSQUXTO" with survivors I
resoued soldiers from drowing whose boat had sunic close ashore. While
doing this my starbcard propeller get fouled and I had a terrible job to
get to the sloop "MOSQUITO" with troops and wounded from "PRINCE OF MALZES".
All this time bombing and shelling was going on. I landed all on the
"HOSQUITO" and then asked the "MOSQUITO" to tay and clear ay propeller,
they tried but could not do so. I them consulted the Piret Lieutenant and
he suggested that I get a tow home. I spproached the yacht "CALNTA",
the C.O. immediately asked me to get him troops but I told him I would
attempt it with one engine although I could not handle her. I got near
the west beach and immediately came under shore fire and no boats being
ready to come off "CALETA" signelled me to return as he was being shelled
and had to get out of it. I got back and made the launch fast for towing-
under fire, but the tow rope broke and the Launch being still in the hotly
peppered area and close to the surf the C.O. of "CALETA" and myself thought
it would endanger his vessel to remain there to try and pick up again so
chose inshore.
Neither I or the arew had any sleep or proper food from Wednesday
morning until the launch was abandoned at 1640 Friday. All of us were
stupid with exhaustion.
I took off more troops at Cuploa than anyone else.
I have lost my voice meantime through constant hailing of boats
and giving orders. The "TRITON" was damaged badly in the stern and bow
through going alongaide ships so frequently in a very heavy swell. I have
lost my uniform cap and raincoat, rasor and other items.
My information on sailing from Ramsgate was - "No troops east of
La Panne or west of Braye Duns", the first item was correct byrb the second
quite wrong.

Details

225
OPERATION DYNAMO.
ENCLOSURE NO. 10213
SHIP: PRINCESS LILLY.
OFFICER REPORTING: SUB-LIEUTENANT K.R.A. BAYLEY, R.N.V.R.
On 30th May I left Sheerness in PRINCESS LILLY, a
river pleasure boat. I started with 19 other small boats
escorted by a trawler as guide, as most of the ships had
no compass. During the early hours of 31st the trawler
left us. We managed to continue on our way by following
other vessels and H.M. Ships presumably bound for Dunkirk.
We gave assistance and several tows to motor boats during
the passage. Arrived Dunkirk on Friday morning and proceeded
to embark a small number of English troops and 4 naval ratings
and many Frenchmen from the beach 1½ miles East of Dunkirk.
I took these to merchant vessels lying nearby.
2.
I was told more British troops were at La Panne -
so I proceeded there. The falling tide and lee shore made
rescue difficult, so I picked up a derelict ship's boat to
which I made fast some 90 fathoms of warp and rowed her
to the beach paying out the warp. Took British troops
aboard and overhauled on line back to ship. The strain
eventually proved too great for the anchor cable which broke
and the ship drifted ashore fouling her properllor with the
warp. Had great difficulty in clearing properllor and
only succeeded in getting her to work "Astern".
3.
Refloated boat and took troops on board and ferried
them by going "backwards" to H.M.S. MOSQUITO. Engine was
losing compression after about 40 hours running and propellor
was fouled.
4.
Shore batteries got our range - so abandoned ship
when we got aboard MOSQUITO as she was moving off.
5. MOSQUITO brought us back, arriving Saturday
morning, 1st June, 1940.
shrapnel. 6. My 2 civilian crew and one naval rating, age 19,
We had repeated bombings, machine gunning and
who had only been 2 days in the Navy, behaved perfectly under
very difficult conditions.

Details

232
OPERATION
NO.21
SHIP:- MOTOR BOAT - TENDER TO SKOOT "HILDA".
STATEMENT BY $
Crew
Service
&
A.B.
M.J.Stallard
Detailed for small motor boats and went on board
PJX 154107.
the HILDA, a Dutch Skoot: taken round to Dgal
31/5
1100ca
19 years of age.and took two ships lifeboats and six motor boats
A
Sub.Lieut.
R.N.V.R. inntow. Stallard was transferred into & small
Motor Boat and towed across to La Panne. Passing
An o.s.
Dunkerque were mixed up with an dr raid. Then
1600
The old man from Deal
he arrived at La Panne there was heavy firing
mentioned in a Sunday
and shells were dropping in the sea all around,
paper.
firing at the destroyers. They were told to go
inshore, when it was found that the propeller
was foul with rope. They were towed inshore
by another motor boat and were able to clear the
propeller. Picked up a pontoon full of soldiers
and returned to HILDA with them. Pontoon was so
badly damaged that it had to be left. Found a
naval cutter. Took outter in tow. Tyansforred
from motor boat to cutter to help soldiers into
boat. Went into beach and a passing destroyer
beached them. By then motor boat and outter
were full of soldiers. Breakers soon had motor
boat and cutter swamped and outter full of water.
Stallard had to tell the soldiers and push and
pull them out of the boat, as their equipment
was caught up. Ordered them to push the boat off,
doing his best with an oar, After they got the
cutter off, all the soldiers got back in and
Stallard told them to get the cars. There were
only 4 oars. The Officer and 0.3. abandoned the
motor boat and came aboard the outter. The old
man stayed in his motor boat. The cutter was
1815 ca
rowed by Stallard and aix soldiers out to HILDA.
He stayed in the outter. This was after 6.0 Dalla
and shelling was going on. One shell landed
2200
200 yards ahead of them inshore and wiped out &
group of 6 soldiers waiting. By about 10.0 Dalla
one part of the beach had been cleared by
Stallard's party. They then moved to a jetty made
of Army lorries. Took a boatload of soldiers to
"MOSQUITO". They were told by an officer in
MOSQUITO that on the next trip they would get &
bottle of bear each. This was the first drink
Saturday morning
they had since leaving Deal. Could hardly see
the sky for aeroplanes. One Spitfire attacked
37 German aeroplanes, brough down one and came
down himself into the sea. Started bombing
0800ce: 12/gune
immediately. Hit Keith; Captain Pin then ordered
boat to pick up survivors. After picking these
up: SKIPJACK was hit. Went down in two seconds.
Went over to pick up SKIPJACK'S survivors. There
were some soldiers but veryflew of crew. Returned
to HILDA. Ordered to take up tow astern. HILDA
was full of survivors in bad state, one diad.
HILDA tried to get away from the heavy bombing.
Tried to get clear. One salvo of bombs fall
each side of motor boat. Finally /14000 ascaped about

Details

I 255
242
GUNBOATS.
Locust.
de
MOSQUITO
8

Details

256
213
The following REPORT has been extracted from this file and is
being forwarded under cover of Vice Admiral, Dover's letter
concerning loss of ships during operation DYNAMO.
GUNBOAT:
MOSQUITO,

Details

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S."LOCUST" DURING OPERATION "DYNAMO245 258
29th May 1940 to 4th June 1940.
29th May. H.M.S. "Locust" and H.M.S. "Mosquito" were ordered to sail
for La Panne and Bray Dunes respectively, and proceeded at
1348.
At 1730 "Mosquito" parted company and at 1845 "Locust"
arrived in position off La Panne Beach.
Large numbers of both British and French Troops were seen
to be waiting on the beach, and it was decided that a first
attempt at embarkation shouldbe made by grounding the fore
part of "Locust" and trying to get the soldiers to wade
out and climb on board over the bow. Ladders were accord-
ingly rigged forward and the ship steamed in to the beach.
The kedge anchor was let go over the stern and at 1900
the ship took the ground forward. After hailing the
beach a few soldiers started to wade off, but gave up the
attempt, and as the tide was falling the ship was got off
and anchored, and embarkation started by means of the Ship's
two whalers.
At 1950 engaged enemy aircraft and continued to do so in-
termittently until 2130. Enemy aircraft were carrying out
bombing attacks on the beaches.
At 2200 "Locust" signalled Commander Cordeaux in "Royal
Eagle" for information, as embarkation was proceeding very
slowly, and there appeared to beno Power boats available.
Reply from "Royal Eagle" that Commander Cordeaux was in-
capacitated and that "Locust" was S.N.O. La Panne.
As there were no powerboats in sight, and a number of pulling
boats could be seen stranded on the beach by the receding
tide I decided to land in order to organize the troops into
pulling themselves off from the beach.
At 2220 S.N.O. "A" in "Hebe" approached and approved my
landing. I accordingly landed at 2230 and found six R.N.
cutters and three Merchant Service (pulling) Life boats
Mut
stranded on the beach about 300 yards from the water's edge.
Locust
There were about 1000 British Troops who appeared to be
in charge of Non-commissioned Officers. The boats had
of
swung across the beach and were jambed together, half full
of water and in many cases imbedded in the sand. The
3
soldiers took some little time to understand what was re-
this
quired of them, but eventually all the boats were emptied
x
and got down to the water's edge. They were then pulled
out to "Locust" and other ships present by the Soldiers.
30th May.
At midnight, 29th/30th the ships and the beach were again
bombed by enemy aircraft which caused some slight delay
in the embarkation, but by 0300 all the available boats
were off the beach and I returned on board.
P.T.O.

Details

260
650 Troops.
June.
246
ntd)
At 2000 received orders Dover Most Secret Memorandum No.
A.14/0/40.) to proceed to vicinity of Bray to lend support and
covering fire. Owing to low visibility and necessity for oiling
before starting "Locust" was one hour late in position. Took
ship close inshore but coast was very misty and no targets could
be seen. Heavy small arm firing was heard in Bray, which was also
being shelled from apparently the village of Furnes. After some
waiting "Locust" was fired at by machine guns from a position
approximately half way between the foreshore and Adinkerke. This
was replied to by 0.5 machine gun fire from "Locust". Further
fire was directed at the ship from the direction of La Panne,
and this was answered with 4" H.E.
I then attempted to silence shore batteries which were shelling
Bray from Furnes, and 30 rounds of 4" H.E were fired. This ap-
parently achieved some result as the firing died down, and several
explosions causing fires were observed.
June. 0300. Ceased firing and proceeded.
0350. Tug "Fossa" signalled she was ashore and required assist-
ance. In attempting to close, "Locust" took the ground but same
off again, and I decided it was impracticable to close "Fossa".
A Motor Landing craft was therefore hailed and brought alongside
induth
and her troops, 51 in mumber were transferred to "Locust", and the
theathear
M.L.C was sent to rescue the crew of the Tug, and any troops she
may
had on board.
0450. Proceeded, and at 0545 overtook a small armed yacht in the
charge of a Major R.A, who had 28 mén with him. Party was trans-
ferred to "Locust", and Major gave information that covering fire
of "Locust" had been effective.
1005. Arrived Dover, and disembarked 79 Troops.
1820. Slipped and proceeded to Dunkirk Harbour.
2223. Went alongside East Mole, Dunkirk and commenced embarkation
of British Troops.
2302. Sailed with 650 British and 70 French Troops.
June.
0408. Arrived Dover.
1845. Slipped and proceeded.
2300. Anchored off Dunkirk Mole and commenced embarking troops
from Motor boats.
June. 0015. Demolition party consisting of Lieutenant Holdsworth and
6 men left by Motor boat for wreck of "Mosquito". On arrival
it was found that the wreck was submerged to the level of the
battery deck, and despite repeated efforts of Lieut. Holdsworth
who attempted to enter the Captain's Quarters, the forward charge
had to be placed in the wheelhouse. The after charge was placed
in the after magazine. The demolition party were working under
great difficulties due to the movement of the wreck in the swell,
and to the darkness, and great initiativewas displayed by P.T.O. Lieut.

Details

-3-
333
*
311
I should like out to their conclude duties by in saying that Skipper H.A. Meen, R.N.R.
whole operation . a cool and efficient manner during
Skipper H.A. Catchpole, R.N.R. of the "STRIVE" reports that he
ed in company with the "SARAH HIDE" on the 31st May but proceeded
nd Malo Les Bains to La Panne where he took 287 British soldiers off
beach and left there at 0430 on the following morning. The beach was
led continuously all night.
Skipper G.A. Smith, R.N.R. of "THREE KINGS" reports that he
ved at Dunkirk on Friday, 31st May, at 1800 and left at 2030 with 150
ish troops taken off the beach. He anchored off Ramsgate at 0215 on
June and landed the troops at 0500. He sailed again with "MARE" as
re related.
Skipper C.E.F. Reynolds, R.N.R. of "JACKEVE" reports that on 31st
he made his first trip and took 60 soldiers off the beach, landing them
0700 on 1st June. On his second trip on same day he picked up 70 men
of the water belonging to H.MS. "MOSQUITO", and landed them at Ramsgate
1st June at 1800.
Skipper E.F. Beckham, R.N.R. of "RIG" reports that he left Ramsgate
1100 on 31st May towing a lifeboat and arrived at Dunkirk 1700. "Dropped
hor near beach and commenced taking off troops by means of lifeboats under
vy aerial bombardment. After getting two boat loads a measage was sent
us via our boat to pull a motor launch off the beach. We hove it up and
ceeded in getting the launch off and commenced filling it with troops by
ns of our lifeboat, taking them three loads. After that we got one
e boat load ourselves and left Dunkirk at 2100. About 60 troops brought
r all French.
The following is a summary of numbers brought back:-
P.
U.O.
British Fr. or Bel. Seamen. Rescued "SCOTIA". from
RE"
Cdr.J.W.D.
Powell,RNR
Skpr.A.H.W.
Pendle RNR.
220
16
ARAH HIDE"
Lt.J.I.
Cruickshank
RNVR.
Skpr.H.A.
Meen RNR
100
TRIVE"
Skpr.
Catchpole RNR 287
IREE KINGS"
Skpr. A.V.
2
150
200
Long RNR
WEENWAYS"
Skpr. E.
1
220
Fawcett RNR
NICITY"
Skpr. W.A.
220
George RNR

Details

Dyrom P2 391
-
368
June 5th, 1940.
1.
Lieut. A.J. Davies, R.N.V.R. -"Java" never got over the
other side and was finally towed to Sheerness by "Gorecht"
2.
Lieut. A.N. Blundell, R.N.R. - "Bornrif" did three. trips
between Ramsgate and beaches at Dunkirk. "King Orry" was
sighted sunk off Dunkirk.
3.
Sub Lieut. R.H.C. Amos, R.N.V.R. - "Iote" was beached and
abandoned after she had damaged her rudder while rescuing
two of her crew, who had fallen overboard on the morning
of Saturday June 1st. On night of Monday, June 3rd, Sub Lieut
Amos, R.N.V.R. and Sub Lieut. R.H. Wallace, R.N.V.R. were in
a new but unnamed power life boat which was towed over to
SUN
Dunkirk by Tug "About
.....
(A).
On the 30th May D.S. "Horst" was known to have been abandoned.
4.
Sub Lieut. D.C. Williams, R.N.V.R. - left Ramsgate on the
night of Su day, June 2nd in the "Kitcat". On the way over
he became separated from the rest of the convoy. After
doing some work the other side he towed the "Singapore" back
to Dover and then on to Ramsgate on Monday, June 3rd.
5.
Lieut. R.W. Thomson, R.N.V.R. - After being discharged from
the "AEGer", where he had proved lacking in experience, did
4 trips in the "DABB II", two of which were unsuccessful.
6.
Sub Lieut. C. Minchin, R.N. - Went to the beached in the
"LYDD" where he ferried until the boat broke down. She was
abandoned and Minchin returned to Ramsgate in the "Lydd".
On Monday, against orders he tried to go over in the "Hel-
frinore" but she broke down.
7.
Sub Lieut. E.S. Foreman, R.N.V.R. - In the"Princess Freda"
he ferried from the beaches for a destroyer. He then
worked for the Dutch "Besta" --?, who finally towed him
back to Ramsgate.
8.
Sub Lieut. R.E. Blows, R.N.V.R. - Started in the "Minikoi"
but she was rammed and sunk by "MASB 6" off the downs at
0230 on Wed, May 29th. He next went over in the "Ambleve",
which with the "Sambre" was towed over by the "Skipjack",
for whom he ferried from the beaches. A crew from the
Skipjack releived his crew for a'stand-easy' and ran the
"Ambleve" aground. He and his crew returned in the
Skipjack. On Saturday, June 1st, he went over in a power
life boat. She was damaged by near bombs but the engines
continued to run.
9.
Sub Lieut. J.W. Pratt, R.N.V.R. - Ran aground in the
"Singapore" on beach at 0130 on Sunday June 2nd. She
rfloated at 0800 and he left with three French Officers.
On the way he picked up two British soldiers who were
floating around'. These were revived with wine from the
French Officers' water bottles. He passed the "Mosquito"
which was still afloat but had been deserted. In mid
channel he found three life boats which he took in tow
intil his engines gave out and he was taken in tow by
the "Kitkat".
10.
Sub Lieut. I.F. Smith, R.N.V.R. - In "Jong" helped to
ferry troops from the beaches on Friday, May 31st. On
way home he sighted the "Iote" drifting round empty and
the "White Heather" empty but at anchor.

Details

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"

Details

462
I
H.M.M.T.B. No. 67
434
at Portamouth.
433
7th June, 1940.
H.M.M.T.B. No 67.
lont No. 67 between 26th May
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
desioned as leader of 10th
"sir,
I have the honour to submit the
following letter of proceedings of
H.M.Motor Torpedo Boat No 67, under
B. Flotilla in company.
my command, between 26th May, 1940,
and lot June, 1940.
.Boat No.8 in company
and their gear.
I have the honour to be,
ivoused with N.T.B.22.
barked passengers and gear.
V with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Charles Chunderson
towe.
Licutenant in Command.
The Vice Admiral,
7 in company.
Dover.
to report to Admiral ake-Malker
Copies to :- Commander-in-Chief,
to evacuate General Lord
Portsmouth.
The Captain, H.M.S."HORNET est of Dunkirk. Took necessary
8. "KNITH" for instructions.
two miles west of La Panne.
evacuation. Sporadic
La Panne. Continuous air
Ings and took them to H.M.S.
ding M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
P orders if any.
Shell fire increased in intensity and H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
ighbourhood being the apparant target.
miral Dover, numbered 01/2 of 1st June). At this point a small yacht, the
1900. Grounded (Letter to R.N. Depot, Felixstowe, copy to Vice
av other boat in the immediate vicinity, suffered a direct hit and sank.
unded was then directed on board, it was considered desirable to get
e fire at M.T.B. 67 and, in view of the number of
der way and as exhausted soon as possible, soldiera accopting possibility of straining the engine.
This 1915. the accordingly Disembarked done. soldiers to H.M.B. "MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
contimue
embarkation. rediation of an unknown soldier who,
thought urse, thought severely remained is we desired looked wounded quietly to full express up about in and the the might water face not watching and want head him. M.T.B. and on This 67 the draw man point away was, of or
llapse, because
2000. taken Proceeded on board. to close H.M.S. "KEITH". parachute. German aircraft Proceeded shot down to
out ok on them a mile up but to starboard. found nothing Pilots but descended empty life by jackets. These had apparently
taken 2100. off Fuel deliverately. running short. Ordered to return to Dover.
2150. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
June 1st....*

Details

&
H.M.M.T.B. No. 67
434
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
rt of Proceedings and of H.M. 4th MOTOR Torpedo Bont no. 67 between 26th May
June, 1940.
day, 26th May.
.B. Flotilla.
Reported as ready for service and commissioned as leader of 10th
day, 27th May.
1320. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
0800. Sailed for Dover with 10th N.T.B. Flotilla in company.
1930. Sailed for Neiuport, with M.A/S.Boat No.8 in company
taking three Belgian personages and their gear.
2330. Arrived off Nieuport and rendezvoused with N.T.B.22.
0200. Proceeded to Nieuport and disembarked passengers and gear.
0310. Sailed for Felixstowe in company with M.T.B. 22. (Admiral
Keyes on board).
0630. Arrived Felixstowe.
esday, 28th May to Thursday, 30th May.
Employed as requisite, based on Felixatowe.
day, 31st May.
0600. Sailed for Dover with M.T.B. 107 in company.
1030. Arrived Dover. Fuelled.
1600. Sailed for Dunkirk with orders to report to Admiral ake-falker
H.M.S. "KEITH" and, acting under his orders, to evacuate General Lord
rt V.C. from La Panne.
1720. Shelled by shore batteries to west of Dunkirk. Took necessary
oiding action.
1730. Attacked by aircraft.
1745. Arrived Dunkirk and closed H.M.S. "KNITH" for instructions.
rdered to evacuate Naval ratings from beach two miles west of La Panne.
1800. Arrived off beach and commenced evacuation. Sporadic
elling from a in direction of La Panne. Continuous air
a a soldiers, sending M.T.B. 107 back to H.M.S.
up naval ratings and took them to H.M.S.
EITH" to report situation and obtain further orders if any.
Shell fire increased in intensity and H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" drew away from
ighbourhood being the apparant target.
niral Dover, numbered 01/2 of 1st June). At this point a small yacht, the
1900. Grounded (Lotter to R.N. Depot, Felixstowe, copy to Vice
4y other boat in the immediate vicinity, suffered a direct hit and sank.
unded and exhausted soldiera on board, it was considered desirable to get
e fire was then directed at M.T.B. 67 and, in view of the number of
This the done.
der way an soon as possible, accopting possibility of straining the engine.
1915. accordingly Disembarked soldiers to H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" and returned to beach
continue
thought severely desired wounded express about the face and head and on the draw point of
is embaritation. to rediation of an unknown soldier who,
urse, out llapse, thought a 2000. taken mile remained we to Proceeded looked on starboard. board. quietly full to up close in Pilots and the H.M.S. might water descended not "KEITH". watching want by parachute. him. Corman M.T.B. This These aircraft 07 man Proceeded had away was, shot apparently or because down to
ok them up but found nothing but empty life jackets.
on taken
2100. off Fuel deliverately. running short. Ordered to return to Dover.
2130. Bombed by German aircraft.
2315. Arrived Dover.
June 1st.....

Details

Statement from S.Y. Vincea: (Re, Dunkish
522
C. B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May. we the s. Jug Vineia
left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for D which at
2.45pm.
at 7Pm we were off the Sandethe Bany, who
551
eport by Act. Sub. Lieut. MacIntyre. (contd)
-
521
4th June.
0045
Proceeded alongside H.M.S. Mosquito.
0145
Fixed charges; returned to gunboat and left
demolition party.
0210
Left gun boat; one engine running badly.
0230
Given tow by paddle steamer.
0245
Paddle steamer altered course to avoid buoy. Other
boat in tow lost two men overboard.
0300
Picked up one man (Dutch fishing smack rescued other).
0330
Starboard engine giving trouble. Speed 42 knots.
0345
Asked tug for tow. Ordered to abandon ship.
0700
Arrived Ramsgate in tug.
1700
Given command of Amazone.
2300
Proceeded out of harbour and anchored. B.R.A.
reported engine clutch red hot - must be sand in it.
5th June.
0900
Reported to Cmdr. Davies and Engineer Captain. Ordered
to proceed inside inner harbour by fish market.
1045
Weighed and proceeded inside.