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Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)
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MARSAYRU
M/B (42 ft. 6 in.)
See also under
Hr. G.D. Olivier, Skipper,
Naval Steam Pinnace] S/Lt. T.E. Godman, 31st R.H.V.R., May
lat-2nd June
31st May
0530ca
Left Sheerness for Dunk1rk with a
whaler in ton. In company were the
motor lighters X.217 (s/Lt. R.A.W.
1600ca
Pool, R.N.), X.213 and X.149(1)
Arrived off Dunkirk beach. Marsayru
sent her whaler into the beach.
It vaB rushed by about 50 French troops
and capsized.
Mr. Olivier says: Withdrew my ship
to review the position..... Managed
to pick up a ..... naval cutter which
we ..... used a little further down
channel".
Mr. Olivier continues: "Took off
many boat loads for Bome 5 hours,
loading X.217, S.S. Roam Queen,
S.S. Jaba and BC on. on this first
day we also managed to pull Foam
Queen off the mud". [The captain of
the Roam Queen, a vessel of 1,000
tons, says that she "floated off at
high water".]
[2100ca]
S/Lt. Pool in the X.217 says: "Having
collected some 250 French troops
I took the motor boat [1.e. the
Marsayru] and cutter in tow and left
for home".
The Marcayru evidently broke away
from the tow shortly after starting,
because she was found by a Naval
lst June
1400ca
Steam Pinnace (s/Lt. Godman) at
about 1400 on lot June, off La Panne,
drifting with the tide and unoccupied;
she was seaworthy and her ongines
were in working order. S/Lt. Godman
took command of the Narsayru, put
a crew on board her, started up the
engine, embarked about 24 troops
("there was insufficient room for
more" he says) and proceeded to
2nd June
0800
Ramogate, which he reached at 0800
on 2nd June.
"Later", says S/Lt. Godman, "the
previous crew took the boat over
again, on instructions from N.O.I.C"
Mr. Oliviers' report differs
ammont
from
the foregoing account. After stating that the
Foam Queen was pulled off the mud on 31st May,
Dr. Olivier says:
"Throughout this day and the days and
nights that followed (its all a
complete jumble in my mind) we were
..... under constant fire ..... but
ship was not hit by anything.
on ..... one day - Sunday 2nd June I
think - we were singled out for
uttention (we were alone, nearest
ship being about miles away) by
Bays: "X.217 and two other drifters".
245
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2 MARSAYRU (continued) 4 brave Messerschmits who ..... machine gunned us for about 2 an hour," from about "2,000 feet ..... I had given orders to hold our fire to 1,000 feet range. After half an hour of this, 3 Hurricanes hove in sight and we saw no more of the Messerschmits "Another day we were bombed by a large formation of Heinkels flying miles up ..... unless [they were after a ship] on the horizon". "During the course of these operations we took off from the beaches upwards of 400 French soldiers. To our bitter disappointment we could find no British ..... we also mislaid our ship for a few hours - she was on tow - having one propeller completely tied up with bits of line and the other engine knocking hard. The tow rope broke and we could not find her though we cast about for a time. However she turned up again next day ..... My engineer, Mr. Coggins is a wizard, he put the engines of literally dozens of other boats to rights, he should have a shore job". From the foregoing it seems clear that Mr. Olivier made one trip to Dunkirk - on 31st May. He left Dunkirk on the night of 31st May in the lighter X.217, and arrived at Ramsgate in that lighter at 0800 on 1st June. During the 2nd June, Mr. Olivier and his crew returned to the Marsayru, the instructions of the N.O.I.C., Ramsgate, on but there is no indication made in any report that the Marsayru another trip to Dunkirk. Olivier says that during these Mr. operations the Marsayru ferried upwards of 400 French troops from the shore to ships. Total 19(1) Authority - R.O.I. pp.182, 318. The following awards were made: D.S.M. Skipper G.D. Olivier Mention in Despatches Mr. C. Goggins, Engineer. (1) See under Naval Steam Pinnace. 246
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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
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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
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NAVAL STEAM PINNACE M/B MARSAYRU } (continued) 2nd June 0800 (contd.) (contd.) The Marsayru was berthed. Later, the previous crew took charge enot of the Marsayru, on instructions 362 from the N.O.I.C., but there is no evidence to show that she went across to Dunkirk again. Total (Marsayru) 19 Authority - R.O.II, p.317. For awards, Bee under Seriola to DES (1) Ramagate report. 327
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NONETA Portsmouth Inner Patrol Yacht S/Lt. A. J.Potter-Irvin, R.N.V.R. 29th May and See Seriola. 30th May 31st May 0400ca Arrived off Bray in company with the Patrol. eight other yachts of the Inner The beaches were thronged with troops. The Noneta collected a number of floats and boats and towed them close inshore, to drift in on the tide. - Towing 4 of her boats ferried about 700 troops to a destroyer. 1620 Air attack. One near miss; one soldier killed,a petty officer and 4 soldiers wounded. 1640 At S/Lt. Potter-Irwin's request, S/Lt. T.E. Godman, R.N.V.R. was embarked from the yacht Seriola. 1650 Leaking slightly, the Noneta proceeded. 2200ca Arrived Ramegate The Noneta ferried about 700 troops from shore to ships. Nil [At 0500 on 1st June S/Lt. Godman assumed command of a Naval Steam Pinnace and sailed for Dunkirk]. Authority - R.O.II, p. 321. 346
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SERIOLA (continued) Barrell, The Seriola ferried about 900 troops from shore to ships. .) 29th Authority - R.O.II, p.308. Princess May Southend; in ep- ratings), Queen (2 rating and civilian), and Cocen by 3 civilians). r The following awards were made: west of Dunkirk, the or H.M. D.S.C. Sub.Lieut. T.E. Godman, R.N.V.R. The [See also Noneta, Naval Steam Pinnace and Marsayru] der Eay Canvey Oncen's was takon in by Shamrock. 0430ca Donkirk. Abamrock, Cenvey Queen and Princess Hand ferried troops to including the [1.0. the Anthony] I Doring the Maud aground and had to be abandened. Shamrock's propeller become fouled and she was towed by the Canvey Queen 31 to the "H-40" which embarked her crew. The Susmrook was abandoned. 1645 The Carryey Queen at this time was able to perform uneful service towing boats for the drifter Fairbresse. The Canvey queen fouled her propeller, and was abandoped off Dunkirk, (4) 1) Mr. Barrell estimates that about 1500 1 troops were ferried by the above motor vessels. Authority TO.9436,- Owner W.H. Wilson. According E. to Crouch. a report in TO.9144, this was the M/S "Tilly") but WILD no of the Tilly not the by 15/6/40. 123
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Motor lighter X.213 Pool, 31st MAY See X.217 The motor lighters X,217, X.149, and the M/B 8,213. Sheerness for Dunkirk beaches. 1.0. the Marsayrul Mansaymars* sailed from Arrived Donkirk. During an sir Bheerness about 0600 897 hame gate). The motor lighter 3.225 also.left 1600cm attack "2 lighters Beemed to vanish" 1,213 and 3.1491. X.217 was beached, and assisted by the dinghy embarked about 50 French troops. These were transfer- red to B. motor yacht [the Llenthony which then left for Ramagate. The X.217 continued to embark troops using the Mareayru and a outter. [2100ca] With about 250 British and French troops on board the X-217 left for home, towing the Parzayru and a cutter. En route, the Marsayru broke adrift from the tow and could not be found. She was subsequently found by S/Lt. T.E. Godman R.N.V.R. who vas in a Naval Steam Pinnace, govel 1st June 0800 The X.217 with the outter 1a too arrived at Remsgate. Disembarked 200 troops.(2) Total 200 r [8/Lt. Pool then transferred to the W.D/M.L. Marlborough Authority - R.O.III, p.305. D.M.O. Sheerness, 0615/31. " L $ S/Lt. Pool's dates bahind (DF Wilson Lad Estimated. been 344
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Motor lighter X.217(1) 0530 S/Lt. R.A.W. Pool, R.N. 31st May The X.149, [i.e. motor and Sheerness the sailed Sheerness [The for Dunkirk beaches. from motor lighter X.225 1600ca Arrived Rams gate]. left - X.217 by French attack vanish" the was dinghy Dunkirk. "2 troops. beached, X.213 about lighters embarked and During 0600 and X.149]. seemed about assisted for an also air 50 to which then left for Ramsgate. red to a motor yacht [the Llanthony These were transfer- - The X.217 continued to embark troops [2100ca] using the Marsayru and a cutter. With about 250 British and French troops on board the X.217 left for home, towing the Marsayru and a cutter. En route, the Marsayru broke adrift from the tow and could not be found. [She was subsequently found by S/Lt. T.E. Godman R.N.V.R. who was in a Naval Steam Pinnace, q.v.] 1st June 0800 The X.217 with the cutter in tow arrived at Ramsgate. Disembarked 200 troops.(2) Total 200 [s/Lt. Pool then transferred to the W.D/M.L. Marlborough Authority - R.O.III, p.305. D.M.O. Sheerness, 0615/31. (1) S/Lt. behind the actual dates (2) Estimated. been
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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK CHAP. VIII Typical of the urge which characterised sailed from Ramsgate this movement at 0205 of small craft was escorting the trawler motor Strathelliot, boats, 8 which of which were disabled and in tow of on various the 31st May the M/B Skylark, disabled, was in tow of Strathelliot. At 0640 the Skylark's vessels towing bollard tore away and she was taken the in tow stern first. Then the M/B embarked the Skylark in also the in became Strathelliot. tow-and damaged, later Shortly taken after in tow this stern the first-and M/B Malden crew Annie Lad ber, IV crew were transferred to the Strathelliot and she and was Mary sunk after Rose was her sunk. Her Mary Rose, which had been in tow of M/B the Rapid I, was damaged. had to be taken she arrived water fast, and dritting on to the was She Dunkirk beaches with her pumps beach choked, she bilge abandoned. full of rubbish fund making off useful purpose, however, by being used as a pier. It is impossible to give the story of every ship, although each ship has its which went over on the 31st May in company with the lighters X. 217 (S/Lt. story. Here, for instance, is the unvarnished history of the M/B Marsayru R.A. W. Pool, R.N.) X. 213 and X. 149. They arrived off Malo beach at about 1600. During an air attack X. 213 and X. 149 were sunk. The Z. 217 was beached and, assisted by the dinghy, embarked 95 troops which were transferred to the yacht Llanthony. The X. 217 continued to embark troops using the Marsayru and a cutter. At about 2100 that evening, with the Marsayru's skipper and crew and about 200 British and French troops on board, the X. 217 left for home towing the Marsayru and a cutter. Shortly after sailing the Marsayru broke adrift, and in darkness could not be found. Next day, the 1st June, however, at 1400, S/Lt. T.E. Godman, R.N.V.R. in a Naval steam pinnace, off La Panne, sighted the Marsayru drifting with the tide and unoccupied. She was found to be in working order; the engine was started up and Sub-Lieut. Godman took an A.B. and a soldier as crew. He left Petty Officer Morrison 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 capacity. and anchored; the dinghy ferried 19 troops to her, which filled her to In the meantime the crew of the steam pinnace had embarked in the skoot Doggersbank and had left the steam pinnace anchored near Dunkirk harbour. Sub-Lieut. Godman decided to leave her there and sailed in the Marsayru for England; from her. he overtook the Doggersbank on the way and obtained some fuel and in tow waited for daylight. At 0430 on the 2nd June a trawler a took the Marsayru At 2330 on the Ist June the Marsayru made fast to conical flashing buoy embarked. to Ramsgate, which was reached at 0800, and the 19 troops were dis- the Queen's pleasure launches Enterprise and Wave Queen), the Foremost Southborough, White Heather,Westeriey,A Lansdowne, hopper barge .26. The M/B's. Marsayru, and the 101, Lady Minotaur, The motor coaster Hythe. M/B, the Dolphin's Balquhain, power Tigris boat, I, Rapid the Nelson's I, picket the motor X lighters launch 95, 149, 209 (towing a boat), 213, Sherfield, motor launches Grouse, Nanette II the lighter Y.C.63. The and War 217. The motor barge seven 30 knot eighth, The skoot the Pigeon, Hilda went Haig, over on Kestrel, 1st June. Marlborough, Swallow, Department's Wolfe and Vulture an Gipsy Three King, more Golden of towed Spray over II the and motor two life-boats. boats Moss Rose, Rose Marie, Lady Haig, Britannic and the M.F.H. Pickford & Co. Ltd.'s motor vessels went over, viz the Chamois, Hound 72
Operation Dynamo Map — Movement Logs
Movements recorded for Naval Steam Pinnace during the evacuation period, as plotted on the Operation Dynamo map.
| Departed | Route | Arrived | Troops | Notes | Source |
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| — | Dunkirk | — | — |
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| — | Dunkirk | — | — |
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