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ALPHACCA
Motor lifeboat of the Dutch S.S. Alphacca.
25th May
(See Glen Avon)
united from Poole to Fortanouth.
26th May
At Portemouth+ ship and
stored with provisions,
Datta
swong ship for complise adjustment.
Salled at dear for Nowanvon, In
company the Thoots vacific. Atlontic,
1030 and Freeboll.
27th May
0005
Sighted & surfaced subscribe * mile
anot of Owars L.V.
0400
Anchored outside Demaven harbour.
Suiled at dark for the Downe, In
company with other skoots, led by the
Foxglove,
2016 say(1)
0500ca
Arrived Dover.
130000
Called "for operation Dynamo", in
company with 5 other skoots (including
the Pacific and the Poscholli
Amazone led the skoots first, but
Toil Schind.
cile enst of Bray, besched the
bowe the Sent the ship's
2 bonts in.
19th May
0500
About 100 troops embarked. Proceeded.
1000am
Accived Dover. Discmbarked 100
3
0230
Sailed in company with Pacific but seen
lost touch.
1000m
Areived off Bray, Embarked about 400
troops, and sent in water druns by
the expty Sests.
1915
Proceeded, by route Y, the St. Fredanja
in concery.
2010
orr Middel Kerite bucy, a bomber dropped
3 bowns Please the Fredania.
1013
3 more bombo dropped close to
1018
5 before dropped between Amazone and
No damage to America.
2050es
Mashine gunned: 4 soldiers wounded.
Proceeded in company with Fredanja
whose engine bolts were fractured
and compasa damaged.
31st way
06:5ea
Arrived Ramagate, Disembarked 320
.E.P. And 16 Tranch, (3)
1215
Left Hamagate for
1440
Amazone fired at & bomber (wirendy
desaged by destroyers) with flow
past, low on the port fell
in eea 200 yarde actern.
1550
east or
Dunkiys. Sent ropa In to lirebont
with the intention or hauling it off
(1) Lt. Cdr. Phillips given two reporte, In one he states that
he sailed from Dover D.C. 27th) in the other, Date 20th.
It 1n considered that p.m. 20th to correct.
(2) D.R. dates this disemberkation 28th May. D.R. also states
that on 29th way, the Americane diseabarked 400 troops.
[The Amergone only made 3
(3) Recisgate report, and D.R.
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Skoot
Lt. Cdr. L.H. Phillips, R.N.
25th May
Sailed from Poole to Portsmouth.
26th May
a.m.
At Portsmouth. "Wiped" ship and
stored with provisions.
p.m.
Swung ship for compass adjustment.
Sailed at dark for Newhaven, in
company the Skoots Pacific, Atlantic,
Zeus and Pascholl.
27th May
0005
Sighted a surfaced submarine 2 mile
east of Owers L.V.
0400
Anchored outside Newhaven harbour.
-
Sailed at dark for the Downs, in
company with other skoots, led by the
Foxglove.
28th May(1)
0800ca
Arrived Dover.
1300ca
Sailed "for operation Dynamo", in
company with 5 other skoots [including
the Pacific and the Pascholl
Amazone led the skoots at first, but
fell behind.
-
3/4 mile west of Bray, beached the
Amazone, bows in. Sent the ship's
2 boats in.
29th May
0300
About 100 troops embarked. Proceeded.
1000ca
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 100
B.E.F. (2)
30th May
0230
Sailed in company with Pacific but soon
lost touch.
1000ca
Arrived off Bray. Embarked about 400
troops, and sent in water drums by
the empty boats.
1915
Proceeded, by route Y, the Sk. Fredanja
in company.
2010
Off Middel Kerke buoy, a bomber dropped
3 bombs near the Fredanja.
2013
3 more bombs dropped close to Fredanja.
2018
3 bombs dropped between Amazone and
Fredanja. No damage to Amazone.
2030ca
Machine gunned; 4 soldiers wounded.
Proceeded in company with Fredanja
whose engine bolts were fractured
and compase damaged.
31st May
0645ca
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 320
B.E.F. and 18 French. (3)
1215
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk.
1440
Amazone fired at a bomber (already
damaged by destroyers) which flew
past, low on the port side; she fell
in sea 200 yards astern.
1530
Anchored inshore, two miles east of
Dunkirk. Sent rope in to lifeboat
with the intention of hauling it off
(1) Lt. Cdr. Phillips gives two reports. In one he states 28th. that
he sailed from Dover p.m. 27th; in the other, p.m.
(2) D.R. dates this disembarkation 28th May. D.R. also states
It is considered that p.m. 28th is correct.
that on 29th May, the Amazone disembarked 400 troops.
[The Amazone only made 3 trips].
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PACIFIC
Skoot
Lt. Cdr. C.J. Skrine, R.N.
Lt. C.J. Triscott, R.N.R.,
1st Lieut.
25th May
Crews for Dutch skoots proceeded
1200
1400
arrived about noon.
from Portsmouth to Poole, where they
Having discharged the Dutch crew at
Bownsea Island, the Pacific sailed
for Yarmouth, I.O.W.
26th May
0430
Sailed for Portsmouth.
0930
Arrived Portsmouth harbour.
-
Sailed at dark for Newhaven, the sks.
Amazone, Atlantic, Zeus and Pascholl
in company.
27th May
0400
Arrived off Newhaven.
:
At dark sailed for the Downs with
a party of six skoots.
28th May
0900
Berthed alongside at Dover.
1300ca
Sailed with the party of six skoots.
Took over a large life-boat from one
of the slower skoots that was
dropping behind. The Pacific forged
ahead of the other 4 skoots.
2300
The Pacific grounded on a sandbank off
La Panne.
Sent in the large life-boat with
orders to ferry troops to other ships.
29th May
0200
When the tide rose, the Pacific
refloated.
Sent the ship's lifeboat and skiff
inshore. They brought off 8 troops
and thereafter lost touch with the
Pacific in the darkness. Orders
had been received at Dover to leave
shore before 0330, but Pacific,
waiting in vain for her boats, did
0430
not leave until 0430, when it was
daylight, proceeding by Y route.
1630ca
Arrived Dover: Disembarked 8 troops
30th May
0240
Sailed for Dunkirk.
0900
Anchored close off Malo beach. Had no
boat, but collected 2 from a
Sailed with 30 officers and 620 troops.
departing skoot.
1600
Air attack while crossing Inner Ratel
2100
Arrived Bank. Ramsgate. Disembarked 523
troops. (1)
31st May
0230
Sailed for Dunkirk.
0800
Anchored off Malo beach. Heavy swell.
Embarked a small boat load of French
Moved troops. 1/2 mile further east.
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Assisted 2 by a large M/B, embarked
Sailed troops. for Ramsgate.
2100
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PACIFIC - Continued
Lt.odr.
O.H.P.
1st June
20
0400
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Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 272 B.E.F
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and 142 French troops. (1)
June
0130
The blockshipe anchored
0230
Weighed and proceeded Total 945
OEAO
herbour entrance.
0245ca
OECO
Gourko usa seen to be sinking by the
Vall 4232
storm and turning over on her
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Authority - R.O.II, pp.25, 101. side. to the dr. Shikari that
Pacifico would be scuttled in the
Gourko's allotted position.
0010
The Pacifico intended to proceed
:
TSM HATS
between and beyond the wrecks of
the Edvard Nissen and Westooye
and then drift down between them
brondside one
0020
The current was too strong to pensit
0500E1
of this manocuvre, 30 Pacifico remed
the Westcove abreast her after hold,
dropped the anchor into her end
secured the cablo. The store then
came over to port towards the Nissen,
but after a certain point would not
DOES
turn further owing to the tide race
between the two shipo.
Pacifico THE then ordered to scuttle
the ship. The scuttling was
occoupanied by t. considerable sheet
0050
VaN does
of flame, us in the case of the
but in this instance
probably due to oil fuel vapour.
0345
The orew - pduked up by
Authority - H.011431/ho.
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The following swards were mass
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tell NJOE
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Cdp, O.H.F. Owles, R.N.
Meen. B₂ Phillpott.
Pension in Despatches.
VISSUE D.M. Johnson, R.N.V.S.
150. A.J. Wilson.
Yes JUIE
A. ImeDonald, R.N.H.R.
(1) D.R. attribute this disembarkation and
to and the Ramsgate "Pacifico". report The Pacifico was a blockship
(1)
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
SKOOTS,
ABEL TASMAN.
Ratings.
Petty Officer W. C. Harding, DJX. 149987.
E.R.A. R. Shortose, DMX. 64780.
ATLANTIC.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant-Commander Leonard Ernest Fordham, R.N.R.
DELTA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant-Commander Donald Francis Lawrence, R.N. (Retd.)
Ratings.
Leading Seaman F. M. E. Pogson, D/J.23134
DESPATCH II.
Commanding Officer
Lieutenant-Commander Francis Ethelbert Wilmot-Sitwell,R.N.
Officer.
Lieutenant R. M. Miller, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Seaman A. J. M. Upton, P/88X.13505.
Able Seaman W. H. Ditten, P/JX. 148504.
Ordinary Seaman S. G. Greenwood, P/JX.130093.
KAAP FALGA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Herbert Roger Wykeham-Martin, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Seaman J. Robinson, J.1066.
E.R.A. 4th C1. G. Oliver, D/MX. 64794.
PACIFIC.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Constantine Joseph Triscott, R.N.R.
Ratings.
E.R.A. 4th Cl. Thomas Allen, P/MX.65340.
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First Lieut. then abandoned Alice and took his crew and Major De Haviland (wounded)
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and 4. soldiers to Kaap Falga where 1st. Lieut. Alice took command. Major De.
Havilland of G.H.Q came on board with instructions for Kaap Falga to go to sea
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and try and intercept a destroyer so that he could report by m/t to the War Office
the seriousness of the situation. No. Destroyer would stop so Kaap Falga returned
to the Downs and reported arrival. Then to Dover where stores were cleared by 09.00
1st. Kaap Falga's engines were badly coked up and in attempting to return to
Dunkirk at 22.00 1st. they overheated to such an extent that the Ship could not
make suffient speed to reach Dunkirk by 03.00 2nd. the latest hour that ships had been
ordered to stay off Dunkirk.
Due to the possibility of this defect Kaap Falga was not used on the night of June 2nd.
the last night of the evacuation.
Sailed for Poole 14.30/3 arrived 12.00/5
PACIFIC
A
Lieut. Comdr. .Skrine R.N. Lieut. Triscott R.N.R.
Sat.25th. May Crews for Dutch Skoots proceeded from ortsmouth to Poole where
they arrived about noon and were detached for these vessels.
Pacific proceeded at 14.00 leaving discharged dutch crew at Brownses Island. Was
ordered to anchor at Yarmouth for the night.
Sun. 26th. May. Weighed at 0.430 and proceeded for Portsmouth Harbour at 09.3.0
Being Senior officer of the Party I went ashore and arranged for stores and swinging
etc. No sailing orders were obtainable until about 19.00 when we were ordered
to complete swinging as soon as possible and sail at once for Newhaven. Accordingly
sailed at dark with Amazone Atlantic Zeus & Pascholl in company (wega and San Antonio)
has broken down)
Monday 27th. May. Arrived off Newhaven at 04.00 and was ordered to anchor outside
Lay at anchor all day awaiting orders. At dark received orders to sail for downs
in company with a party of skoots that had previously arruved Newhaven. Weighed and
Proceeded
Tues. 28th. May Arrived Dover about 08.00 and berthed alongside 09.00. Went ashore
and having ascertained the possible nature of the operation made arrangements for
sandbags first aid outfits etc., to be supplied to my party of Skoots by noon
However an air raid warning intervened and none of these stores had been received
13.00 received orders to sail forthwith. Sailed about 13.00 and took over a large
lifeboat at sea from one of the slower skoots who was dropping behind. Pacific
gradually overhauled the other four skoots and I think was the first of this party
to reach La Panne.
From No. 6 E Buoy we proceeded at slow speed 180 straight for the beach where in
answer to our hail a shout was raised by the soldiers on the beach. The intention
waswas to turn to Port and anchor off. However partly due to the fact that the
larger ships were closer in than I anticipated but mainly due to my leadsman failing
to obtain any sounding at all we grounded on a bank of sand before we had turned
90° This occured at 23.00 We sent the large Lifeboat ashore with 3 of our 5 hands and
instructed them to take off men to other ships as with the wind blowing inshore it was
not certain that we should get off, With the remaining two hands we laid out a kedge
on our Port quarter. By going full astern and heaving on the kedge we got afloat
when the tide rose at 02.00
29th. May. The ships lifeboat and skiff was then sent inshore and 1 officer and
7 men were brought off to Pacific before the boats lost touch with her in the dark
They did howver bring several par ies off to other ships. Verbal orders had been
received before leaving Dover to leave shore before03.3 being anxious to recover
boats and men Pacific remained inshore till daylight finally sailing at 04.30
when it seemed liekly that the boats and crews had been embarked by other ships.
Rerurned to Dover by route Y arriviving about 16.30 and disembarked troops. No
orders were immediately available but verbal orders were subsequently received
to embark water and provisions and sail about 22.00 Application was made for the
balance of complument and I was informed that I should be sent 3 hnds from
Montvera. These did not arrive until 02.40 at which time Pacific sailed for Dunitirk.
30th. May. The morning of 30th May was misty at about 08.20 when crossing Le Dyck bank
there was a violent underwater explosion about two cables on the Starboard bow
No aircraft was about and it is supposed that it was a torpedo which had exploded
on the Bank. No vessel was in sight Arrived off the beach 09.00 about 1 mile E
of Dunkirk and anchored close in. We had no boat of our own but collected two from
a skoot that was just leaving, conditions as regards surf were pretty good but boats
very waterlogged and no boat was obtainable all day. By 16.00 my crew were exhausted
by pulling those boats in and out from the hore all as I had 30 Officers and 620
men aboard I decided to sail. We might have had many more in half the time
if a motor boat had been available. Accordingly sailed at 16.00 When crossing the
Inner Ratel Bank attacked by by two of a flight of three fighters with machine
guns. They scored was & few hits on the ship and injured noñody. Had nothing but a pistol
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Arrived Ramsgate 22.00 and disembarked troops was ordered to return to Dunkirk
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as soon as possible. Got a relief cre for my to to men who were worn out also
two Lewis Guns. Anchored for three hours to rest myself as I had had no sleep since
the night of the 25th.
31st. May 02.30 Weighed and proceeded to Dunkirk Anchored of the beach east
of Breakwater at 08.00. A heavy swell VAB breaking on the beach which made
embarkation very/difficult Got & small boat loa on board who proved to be
French troops. Moved further East and enlisted services of a fine motor boat in
charge of sub. lieut. Bowie R.N.R we provided him with a grass hawser and obtained
an anchor by casting adrift a deserted motor boat that was anchored off.
We contacte Britis troops mile further East and with the assist nce of anchor
and warp and good scamanship of Sub. Lieut. Bowie we got off a good many. However
it was a slow business and early in the afternoon we proceeded to the Pier for
troops were arriving there then and as the ships inside us were taking them
and could not be full up for some time. we returned to the beach. Bombing by
Heinkels was particularly heavy one salvo of three bombs very narrowly missed the
ship. By 21.00 we had aboard 408 Soldiers and as the Motor boat had lost her
anchor and the crew exhausted, I decided to return, and weighed at 21.00
1st. June Arrived and disembarked troops at Ramsgate at 04.00 Was told I should
proceed again to Dunkirk if we could be off by 05.30 but Commanding Of icer was
too exhausted to be ready by then and Pacific was not called upon for further
service.
Signed Skrine
REGIDENT
NAVAL
OFFICER
Cosmo Haskings.
BJUN 1940
Comd"
R.N.
POOLE
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5/40 Sailed Amazone, Poole to Portsmouth D.Y.
5/40 a.m. 'wiped' ship in Block; stored with 14 days provisions and
various instruments and navigational books.
p.m. Swung ship for compass adjustment and anchored near outer
Spit Buby. Sailed at dark in company to Newhaven.
5/40 0005 sighted submarine, surfaced, 1'm E of Owers Lt.V.. Reported
to Examination Vessel on arrival with instructions to pass on
message. Anchored outside harbour on orders received, having no
opportunity to provide sand-bags, Lewis gun, etc.
Salled at dark for Dover in company, led by Foxglove.
5/40
Arrived at Dover a.m.
Sailed p.m., for Operation Dynamo, in company, and proceeded by
long route.
Amazone led the skyts, but the compass was found to be reading
about 70 low, due to Gerricks' being topped ready for the exercise,
and her position was lost by the time this was rectified. I beached
the ship about m/a mile west of Bray, bows in, and with a kedge astern.
Lieut. Audley, R.N.V.R. landed in our two small boats and led down
troops from the sand-dunes. By 0300 the boats' crews were exhausted
and the boats were being capsized by the sea which had increased
with the westerly wind. It was obvious that no more could be taken
off in our own boats from the beach. I approached a sloop which
was not anxious to take our troops. A large steamer at anchor
outside informed me that she was on her way in, and there was too
much sea for putting Amazone alongside her. I decided not to go in
to the eastern jetty at such a late hour with troops on board and
returned, without incident, by the long route to Dover.
Disembarked about 100 officers and men (British) at Admiralty Pier.
Lieut. Audley's leg had been injured when hoisting in our boats4
and he was placed on the sick list.. Sub. Lieut. Clarabut, R.N. was
detailed from Montrose as First Lieutenant. I embarked essential
stores and large quantities of water, also a Lewis gun and as few
sand-bags.
Nei ther the Naval Shore Signal Station nor the Pier Master was
urs.
able to inform Mr. Clarabut of the ship's whereabouts and it was
0th.
not possible to leave until 0230 after I had found him myself. This
wasted five hours.
0230 Sailed in company with Pacific but lost touch soon afterwards. Made
landfall to Eastwards of Dunkirk about 0930. Having been informed
that there was no danger from mines I had taken a short out in shallow
water. This, and the fact that the compass was still 'low', caused
us to mistake Gravilines for Dunkirk! I steamed up and down the
coast and examined the harbour from about 1 mile out and found no sign
of life. Having no W/T, and having had no orders since 2100 the day
before, I steamed W.N.W to seek information. Picked up drifter and
Anchored about 300ˣ from shore in 10 ft. water and embarked about
proceeded to Bray Beach.
400 officers and other ranks, sending in water drums by empty boats.
340691 L.A. C. Harker returned inshore several times, until exhausted,
with a large collapsible boat, taking water drums each time. He took
charge of the troops in his boat most efficiently and set a very
fine example. Later, while the ship was being dive-bombed, he took
charge of the troops on deck and directed rifle-fire very cooly during
each attack in spite of fairly accurate machine-gun fire.
.915
Proceeded. Fredanja informed me he was taking route Y so,
presuming there were special orders, sailed/company. in
2010
Attacked by German bomber off Middlekirke. Three bombs dropped
close to Fredanja - avoided delay-action effect.
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CONFIDENTIAL
To - VICE-ADMIRAL COMMANDING DOVER
( Copy for C. in C.)
From - C.O. JUTLAND.
NARRATIVE REPORT ON OPERATIONS DYNAMO.
(MAY 26th - JUNE 3rd 1940 )
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pow - slews Skut Who was anspping ashin,
Pacific they fashi than luck A
View and was it : belowed about the for
Proceded at the spend have & heary an
skoot of this party 5 anin a the has Whise
hail directed are Guld has Ideas
for the beach were is awouns
I/c nituition see is line is Ret 9 auch r.
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CONFIDENTIAL
VICE-ADMIRAL COMMANDING DOVER,
Sir,
OPERATIONS 'DYNAMO'
Having been in command of the dynamo ship JUTLAND. I
have the honour to submit the following narrative report of
operations May 26th - June 3rd.
On May 26th, JUTLAND was at Sheerness awaiting orders.
In the early hours of May 27th, acting on orders received,
we proceeded to the Downs where at 1500 the same day. orders
were received to go to Dunkirk by a certain route.
This route was via the West Hinder Light and Kwinte
Bank Buoy.
While on the South-Westerly course from this buoy at
about 2200 a hospital ship steaming away from Dunkirk
signalled us Dunkirk fallen.
Shortly afterwards, another ship signalled a similar
message and added " I am returning " to which I replied
" I am proceeding. " Later, in the proximity of the
Nieuport Bank Buoy, I was signalled to " close If another
ship. Here I had hopes of receiving more detailed orders.
PATRIA was also closing this ship and I learnt from
her that she had contacted an R. A. F. motor boat which had
gone for orders. While waiting there, I sought orders from
a destroyer that passed and was advised to wait there.
Planes were heard overhead.
After waiting some three hours and after consultation
with PATRIA, we felt we had no alternative but to withdraw
from - Hum Skurt Who are dripping ashin,
and Pacific they Kashi them luid of
their was y 1 believed, about the for
stert of this party 0 are it he Renue.
Proceded at How spend has the Whisle truy
diract for the beach Were as awouns & our
hail are Guld has Ideas
Ill citaition are Is him is Ret 9 auchor.
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before daybreak and arrived back in the Downs by 1000
May 28th.
At 1730 we again received orders to proceed to
Dunkirk, this time by the shorter route 15X and this time
28/5
with the knowledge that we were engaged in the evacuation
of the B. E. F. from the eight miles of beaches from Dunkirk
to La Panne.
Of the dynamo ships that left the Downs at the same
time, we were the first to arrive off Dunkirk and seeing that
the harbour was being used by bigger ships, I decided that me
might only obstruct the bigger ships by going in and that our
proper function was to contact the beaches where bigger ships
could not go.
I therefore proceeded past Dunkirk in an Easterly
direction.
The light of burning Dunkirk was now nearly astern
of us and the heavy smoke cloud over the beaches intensified
the darkness. Thinking here to contact other ships or boats
I proceeded at half speed.
Presently another dynamo ship passed us in the
opposite direction and informed us that she had come all the
way from La Panne and had seen nothing.
I therefore steered in more closely to the beaches.
At a point about 4 miles East of Dunkirk, I came
between a destroyer and another dynamo ship. I asked the
dynamo ship if she was at anchor and she replied that she
was aground. There appeared to be two others aground also.
There were no boats visible, but as I was preparing to lower
my boat, I received information from a motor boat which came
out from the shore. that she had brought off the last of the
troops that were there. the remainder having started back
into the hills preparatory for dawn.
I noticed also that the destroyer was preparing to
leave and as this seemed the only thing left to do I set
course for returning to Ramsgate. That was at 0250 on the
morning of May 29th and I arrived at Ramsgate Road at 0830.
from - Hum SRot Who we dropping ashin,
and Pacific beary Kishi than luch of
Vein was & : belowed, about the had
Proceded at How spend has the White t trey
of this party 5 anin 4 ha Pause. .
hail are Guld has Ideas
dircust for the beach Were is anouns an
Ill aituition are is line is Rrt 9
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By 1000 I had received fresh orders and was
29/5 proceeding out again on the 15Ya route. We had passed
the Middlekerke Bank Buoy and were on a South Westerly
Course.
I had just remarked the number of ships with which
we were in company at that moment, which was about 1715,
when we were subject to attack by hostile aircraft, bombs
and machine gun bullets falling between us and a hospital
ship on our port hand, the hospital ship being obviously
the target.
While opening the distance between ourselves and the hospital
ship, the attack was repeated twice more. I observed no hits,
although later I noticed one destroyer apparently assisting
another. About three aircraft appeared to be engaged in the
attack. Shortly after passing Nieuport Bank Buoy I steered in
towards La Panne.
The beach just to the West of La Panne was most dense
with troops and 80 there were no transport ships immediately
near.
I therefore decided that this was the point at which I
could operate to the maximum degree, especially as I contacted
an R. A. F. launch which informed me that they could bring off
forty at a time. The coxswain of the launch also informed me
that his orders were to bring off British troops and I think
that may accout for the fact that I never saw the launch
again.
In the meantime, troops were paddling themselves out
in all manner of boats to my ship and clambering aboard.
They were French troops.
There was no scarcity of boats but the greater number
of them were floating about adrift. As the troops came aboard
no-one remained in the boat to row it back and it was left to
go adrift.
Two of the French officers who came off were the
pan - slum SRud was are arbbing askin,
and Pacific have Kidi them with of
Vein was in & belowed, about the from
steat of this pirty 0 anim at he Pause.
Preceded at How shud have the White heary
straight for the beach Were is awouns a an
hail, are Guld has Ideas Thanking.
Il citaition are $ him is Ret 9 auch or.
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exceptions to that procedure and they each rowed their boat
back to the beach single-handed.
I saw little hope of achieving with these men what their
own officers could not do, so I had the boats made fast until
a few had collected and then, manning the largest with my own
crew, sent them to row ashore towing the others, with orders to
let go the others on reaching the shore for the troops to man
themselves and to row back the large boat with troops.
On reaching the shore. so many troops crowded into this
boat, and none would get out, that there seemed little likelihood
of the boat ever being able shove off the beach.
It was about an hour later when a French officer took
charge and threatened to shoot anyone who did not get out of
the boat when ordered to, that the boat managed to leave the
shore.
In the meantime, troops had been coming out to us in
other boats made avaliable to them by the fact that the wind
was gradually blowing the empty boats in to the shore.
I had taken JUTLAND in to about sixty yards from the
shore where we were lying in eight feet of water.
After a while an enemy air attack developed. In our
vicinity four bombs were dropped immediately in rear of the
beaches but the attack seemed to be directed chiefly at the
ships lying off; the next ship to the westward of us
receiving one bomb in the after magazine, another ship farther
westward being set on fire. One plane dived to masthead height
or lower over a nearby ship but, I think, failed to score a hit.
JUTLAND replied with her only and newly found armament -
about fifty French rifles - whom I had stationed on deck, the
remainder of the troops being in the hold.
Partly due to the presence of hostile aircraft and
partly to the boat problem again. the supply of troops coming
off to the ship gradually ceased. I estimated We had some
275 troops on board and it was at this juncture that I decided
to make sure of what we had got and set course for returning.
pan - Hum SRd Who we dripping ashin,
and Pacific beary Kishi than with of
Vein was & : belowed. about the how
Proceded at How spend have the White heary
Heat of this party 0 anin at La Pame.
direct for the beach Were is auouns a our
hail are Guild has Ideas
Ik nituition was is him is Pat & Auch or.
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On the return voyage, after passing Nieuport Bank
Buoy, we saw two ships ahead of us bombed, one with 8 bombs,
the other with sixteen bombs.
There was no indication that either had been hit,
but as we drew nearer it could be seen that one was in
difficulties, and in reply to a signal we went alongside.
This ship was the GRACIE FIELDS, and while she continued to
steam round in a circle, we took off troops, a number
seriously wounded.
After about 45 minutes when this was almost
completed ( another dynamo ship was taking off troops on her
starboard side ) a destroyer indicated that she wanted to come
alongside and at 2130 we proceeded, passing through the Downs
29/-
in an early morning fog, up the Ramsgate Channel and into
harbour.
30/4
As soon as the troops were disembarked, preparation
was made for the next trip. Army provisions were put aboard
and two Lewis guns mounted.
For the next trip, officers and men ( not engine
room men who could work in three watches ) were relieved to
get some sleep.
I understand that on that trip of the 30th/31st,
JUTLAND brought off troops from the beaches to the East of
Dunkirk Pier.
On her return it was reported that she required
fuel and that fact and the state of the tide kept her in
harbour that day.
With the original crew, I took over again from the
relief crew, and on the 1st June was at anchor in the
Ramsgate Road, standing by for further orders; but I
understand that the ship's speed was not considered suitable
for taking part in the final operations, and after standing
by for a further period. JUTLAND was ordered to return to
London where, after reporting to F. O. 1. C., I handed over
the ship to the Chief Dock Master, Surrey Commercial Dock,
obtaining a detailed receipt.
from - Mum SRA Who we aribbing ashin,
and Pacific being Kair then luch of
View was is : believed about the have
skast of this party 0 sun at he Pause.
Proceded at How spend have the White they
dirict for the beach Were is auouns 4 our
hail are Guld has Ideas Thenking.
I/c nituition see is line as Rrt 9 auchor.
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Every member of the crew carried out his
duties with enthusiasm and to the best of his ability
and in a manner that suggested that even the most
inexperienced would quickly become good seamen.
I was well supported by my First Lieutenant
( Lieut. L. Hutchinson R. N. R.)
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
GBarwell 8.6.40.
ADMIRAL 1940 *
Lieut. R. N. ( Retd.)
11 JUN
at 75. Canfield Gardens.
Hampstead. N. W. 6.
pan - Slum SRA Who are aripping lush askin,
Pacific being kali than of
Vein and was it : belowed about the have
Heat of this party 5 even at the ha White Pause.
Proceded for the beach were
at that spend have as auswn & trey our
hail, direct C/C Guld was Items
In nituition are is line is Ret 9
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Dynams 245.
014/0/1264
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From: - The Commending Officer, H.M.S. "ORANJE"
Date:- 10th. Ju ne 1940
To:- The Vice-Admirel, Commending; Dover
(Copy to:- The Commender-in-Chief, The Nore.)
Report on Operation Dynamo.
The followin report is submitted in accordance
with N. G. 448/40.
2. On Sunday May 26th "ORANJE" completed with Navel
stores at Sheerness and proceeded to a buoy to await orders,
remaining there all night at de hour's notice. About 200 tons
of Army provisions had been Loaded at Deptford, but no
instructions had been issued re their disembarkation.
3.
Monday May 27th.
1400 a letter was
received containing orders to proceed to Dover with all
despatch, the Commanding Officer reporting to the Vice-
Admiral, Commanding; Dover, on arrival. ORANJE had just
slipped from the buoy when a lighter secured alongside with
fu rther stores: these were embarked by 1430 and ORANJE
proceeded down river.
Before reaching Garrison Point, a Confidential Hand Message
was received by motor boat with orders to proceed to
Southend for Route Instructions, and sail for Dunkirk.
As there was doubt as to which orders were the most recent,
ORANJE proceeded alongside North Wall, and confirmation was
obtained from the Commodore in Charge that the instructions
contained in the Hand Message were to be obeyed.
ORANJE sailed at 1500 an was met off the Nore Light Vessel
by a tug which had been specially sent out from Southend,
and, after Route Instructions had been obtained, proceeded
for Dunkirk by way of the West Hinder and Kwinte Bank buoys.
No instruction S had yet been received regarding the object
of the passage nor orders received about unloading the
provisions.
4.
Tuesday May 28th. About 0100 when approximately
two miles South of the West Hinder buoy, ORANJE sighted a
merchant vessel approaching ahead and course was altered to
starboard, the ships passing about two cabled apart. When
abou t 10 degrees abaft the beam, this vessel opened fire
on ORANJE
from - slown Skut Who we arpping ashin,
Pacific baily fashi than lush of
Vein and was I : belowed about the from
skoot of this party 0 anin it the he White Pance.
Proceded at How spend have & trey
hail, are Guld has Ideas Thanking.
straight for the beach were in awouns our
The citaltion are is him is Ret 9
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ORANJE'S R.O.D./1 dated 10th June 1940 (cont)
this vessel opened fire
on ORANJE with rifles, 12 rounds being fired, 2being heard
to hit the ship's side and ricochet off. ORANJE, being
completely unarmed began to Zig-Zag, keeping as near as
possible end on to the rising moom.
When this ship was well clear, a full examination of the
surrounding water was made through binoculars: 8 torpedo
boat was observed lying stopped sbout 2 cables to starboard,
with 2 others approaching about half a mile on the cort
quarter. It was not possible at the time to identify these to
definitely, (they have since been identified from the
Illustrated London NewsX as German) but they were not British,
and were assumed to be hostile when the one starboard side
crossed ORANJE'S bows laying a smoke screen, and took station
astern of the other two. No attack was made, nor were the
boats seen again.
These incidents were reported the following day at Ramsgate.
5. At 0400 when in company with two other scoots and
one merchant ship in the vicibity of Mittelkirke Bank buoy,
the troopship QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL was observed approaching
on opposite courses. When about è of a mile away she was
attacked by a Heinkel dive-bomber which dropped 4 bomos,
(estimated 100 lbs.) roun her stern. She was observed to
stop and settle by the stern, so ORANJE proceeded alongside to
see if any immediate assistance could be given. Then just
comin alongside, they shouted from the bridge to keep off
as the bomber was diving again. One large bomb (estimated
500 lbs.) was dropped about 50 yards on ORANJE'S starboard
bow as she was leaving the QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL, and 8 small
amount of damage was don inside the ship due to shock. The
attack was accompanied by a small amount of machine-gun fire.
As the larger merchant ship then went alongside, ORANJE
proceeded on her way to Dunkirk.
Two destroyers full of troops were met in the Zuydecoot Pass.
This, and the previous meeting with the Queen of the Channel
was the first intimation of the evacuation of troops, end
even then 1 was not to confirm it.
6. It was anticipated that on the Eastern 1
end of Dunkirk Channel, ORANJE would be met or given instruc-
tion re berthing. As no vessel was met, ORANJE proceaded
alongdide a barrage vessel anchored off BRAY, which had been
attempting to communicate.
At
this
time,
pown - slum skut Who we aripping lud ashin, A
Pacific have Kshi than
Vein and was is :- belowed, about the Pause. from
st this party 5 anin a the ha White
of at How speed has in amount a heary an
Preceded for the beach were Mustery.
straight are Guld has Ideas
hail, The as is him is Rt & luch or.
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96
ORANJE's dated 10th June 1940 (cont)
communicate.
At this time a Blenheim bomber -1th British markings, flew
overhead. towards the beach where st dropped all number of small
bombs and was fired at with mechine runs and rifles. It was
then presumed that the beach was held by German troops, but
it was later ascertained that the Germans had obtained and
were using a number of aircraft with British markings.
Alongside the Barrage vessel we were informed by el number of
soldiers wearin British and French uniforms that the B.E.F.
was being evacuated, and that they had been told to find
their own way back to England as best they could, all their
officers having already left them. They also stated that they
had nothing to eat and asked us to provide them with bread.
I informedthem that I was proceeding to Dunkirk, but would
consider pickin them on the return journey. ORANJE then
proceeded on her way.
7. On approaching Dunkirk ORANJE met snother scoot
coming away who informed us that we were too small to be of
use alongside, nor could we land stores there, and should
return home. ORANJE turned about, recovered 5 soldiers from
the barrage vessel after insuring that they were genuine,
supplied the remaining Frenchmen with bread, and sailed for in
hom_e. A number of rafts, boats and lifebuoys were observed
on the way home, all of which were investigated, but no
survivors were found nor were any names found on any of the
ORANJE wreckage. arrived off the North Goodwin Light Vessel at 1500 and
was ordered to Ramsgate, proceeding alongside about 1630. The
majority of the bomb dam_age was made good, and ORANJE sailed
at 1930. with orders to disembark provisions at Le Panne,
about 10 miles east of Dunkirk.
8. Wednesday 29th May. ORANJE arrived off Le Panne
at 0430 and picked up one man off a raft in an exhausted sond
condition. An attempt was then made to beach the ship after
streaming a kedge anchor, but the kedge would not hold, and
so the bower anchor was let go and the ship allowed to swing
round with the tide. In view of the fact that the ship was
drawing eight feet of water and that the beach shelves very
gradually it was not possible to get closer in than è of 8
mile.
I then proceeded ashore personmally to interview
the military 9. authorities and returned on board at 0730 to
move the ship to a more convenient place. An arrangement had
been made for one working party to come on board to unload
the holds, ano ther to muster on the beach to unload the boats,
and as many large boats as pos ible would be commandeered.
It was now.
- slum Skut who We arbbiny lud ashin, of
pan Pacific beauty Kasi then hor
and of : belowed, about he the Pause.
steat Vein was this party 5 anim at the White
of at Here spend have in ausurs & trey our
Proceded the beach Ildius were
directed C/C for Guild was But &
hail In nituition we is line is Cuch or.
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ORANJE'S R.O.D./1 dated 10th June 1940 (cont)
impact,
4
slow
until
BASILISK seiled, leaving behind her boats, which did fine
work on ou behalf. When about 120 men had been embarked
the Germans began shelling the ships, using an observation
balloon for spotting. As all ships got under way, ORANJE
followed with BASILISK'S boats in tow and proceeded to
anchor off Bray. At this time BASILISK returned and removed
her boats, and ORANJE was ordered to collect what troops
we could, and if none, to return to Margate with what we al-
ready had. As there were no spare boats at Bray ORANJE
tried several beaches in the vicinity of Rosendael and
Malo-les-Bains, but as only French troops were there who did
not appear desirous of coming off, and there were no boats,
ORANJE proceeded alongside the seaward side of Dunkirk
eastern arm. Here we were informed that there were 6 large
ships alongside empty, but no troops in the vicinity, so
we were told to return home.
ORANJE arrived off Margate at 2300 and anchored.
13. At 0300 ORANJE was called alongside to disembark
troops and the P.O. T.C. and E.R.A. were discharged sick.
At 0800, having completed with fresh provisions, and with 4
boats in tow, ORANJE sailed for Dunkirk. It was discovered
that there was a rope round the screw which reduced the speed
to 6 knots; this had evidently paen there since towing BASIKI
BASILISK's boats the previous day,
At 1200 the wrecks of the Scotta and another troopship were
sighted, but as there was already a large number of ships
On arrival off Dunkirk Channel, we were informed by another
picking up survivors, ORANJE did not stop.
scoot that the beach evacuation was completed, and that there
were already sufficient ships in Dunkirk Harbour, and our
boats were not required. As the origin of this message
appeared very doubtful, ORANJE remained in the vicinity to
try and get definite information from some warship leaving
Dunkirk.
= 14. From 1445 to 1515 a number of Air Attacks were made
on ships and boats, and as all ships turned homeward, ORANJE
did likewise. Three dive-bombers, believed to be Messerschmidt
attacked ORANJE during this period, two of them coming out of
the middle of a squadron of Spitfires. Fire was opened with
Lewis Guns and rifles, and one machine was observed leaving
with a thin trail of smoke behind: it is believed that this
machine was hit but not badly damaged. Each machine dropped
5 bo mbs, one large one (estimated 5001bs) which exploded on
impact,
pan Pacific being fashi them
and a slum Skut Who we aripping luid ashin of
and of : belowed about ha the Pame. hour
stent their was this picks 5 evin has it the White
of at the shud is ausure & trey our
Proceded for Fac beach were
Cr Culd was Ideas
hail, In within are 5 line is Rrt 9 auch r.
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ORANJE'S R.O.D./1 dated 10th June 1940 (cont)
which exploded on
impact, and 4 smaller bombs (estimated 1001bs) with 5 or 10
about 25 yards away smashed the glass in the after end of the
seconds delay action. All bombs missed astern, but one falling
wheelhouse. All boats scattered during the attacks and there
were no casual Ities.
All boats except one returned to Margate under their own
power, this on e ORANJE took in tow again and arrived at X
Margate at 2200 and anchored for the night.
15. Sunday June 2nd. ORANJE was ordered to revert to
2 hours notice at noon.
16. Monday June 3rd. At 1000 an attempt was made to
start the auxiliary motor, to pump up pressure for starting
the main engine, but owing to a choked fuel pipe, and valve
trouble, it was not possible to start before 2100. This left
ORANJE out of action the whole day.
17. Tuesday June 4th. ORANJE remained at snchor
off Margate, sailing at 1800 for Southend in company with
two other scoots. ORANJE anchored off Southend at 2200.
HS. Crispin.
CE ADMIRA
Lieutenant. Royal Navy.
13 JUN 1940
*
Temporary Adress:- Combe Ridge,
*
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Chiddingfold,
DOVER
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Surrey.
slum Skud Who we aripping luck askin, of
from - Pacific they fashi then hour
and is : belowed, about he the Pause.
stert of at Has speed wave in ausure & trey us
View was this party a evin has at the White
Proceded the beach
are for will was Ideas Rrt 9
hail In nituition was is line is Auch or.
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"9"
H.M.S. Pacific 100
Su
I have the home to Submit The
following unative of HMS. Pacefic (DutinSent)
commissioned for Dyaama:
the
t.25May.
'Pacatic' was commissioned at Poole
about 1300 - proceded for Patients.
At yaranth (9.16) we request is encher
for the urgat.
4. 26 May.
Arind Partsmath. Task in Fuck
Same Nin Time heade anougements No
and to be have for Cumpan adjustment. about
further and were available were used antil that
Were and de
1900 Therto as posible ares $
as many and bereed that aight. Newhaver Swamp at
swims and procuded her
at 2100
2200.
Arrind Musharu 0500 and
27 May.
was named to auchor At Lay 2200 there
awaiting mains
received all day orders to sail in Gurpany whi
Shin for Dorr.
Secured abufside in Davis
28 May.
Inmediately wate
Hurbur chat 0900.
anaupments Hins & be placed abroad but
for Sandbage - Sune the
1300, before 5 proced at ace for the
accusary Kins avoinal received crows spection. about
Jacks in Curpony cita many Hino at
about 1300. Took one a large life bralt
pan Pacific beauty fashi them
- slown Skut Who we arppring with asin, of
View and is : belowed about the Pause. how
stert was this party 0 assin have it the he White
of at Here spend is awains & hery an
Proceded for the beach Ideas were
straight C/C Guld has
hail, In nituition are is him is Ret 9
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HIS. Pacific.
mistake. Party wished through the laque
nexts being luan is the them than anticilutes
and partly through the failure of the
leadsman to get a sauding he did
not line in this - the ship
m a sand bank at 2300.
The large uploat was but adim with
3 net of an 5 AB's to jury tripo If.
with craws to like them to The ships, as
it was shill are have before know water
and with an ashms Grage it was
fraud the Thip wight not be a Hrater in
them.
In the meantrine a leadge
was laid ant M the weaker quartie
with the skiff + berthing wins which
are Groupht to the aft. hand
capitan and the time was
by gring asim and heaving in It in and the
Redse the ship was gt off. and
29. I 0200 y the ships brate as hands fut r in
to the them with the unaming time
with the ship in the darking. Untal
brought off 8 Shares before lows
rdus had been nurse before learning
Jane is has Dunkirk before 0330, and but
boat we remained lill daylosat,
being auxines to frie an am
when it are Curcluded that they and
been taken off by June Steer Ship This
Jubsequelly hund concer) and we saited
at 0500 and amired Doner about g
1600. Discharph the Islino
has not Here elear whicher the Spection
was beeng cultured but about 2100
Jail after as low as possible. There
depricte mind onlus are wand b
hands are now result $ an
and them and at
AVE
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HMS. Pacific. 102
ns. 30 "May.
passing me the Sandbanks the Got 10
which was purther Number by
mins should pm Dunkisk. This was made
pusible by the fact that Hine in 4 H.
alon daten at have Wala.
About 0820 ther day where crossing
the Shallers water there was & violent
understand explain about 2 tables an
the S. bnow as have who 40 aircraft
about it is thought to have bene a
torpido exploding as a Sandbank. This
morning was writes and to Surface
craft are in fight. At 0900
Ship was auchord class in to the
beach about / Hile East of the
breakwatin where there are many
British Sddins.
Two brats are
collected power a Skot just leaving and
the Ships Empany unked hand all
day purying hisps If and by 1700
they were Euiti exhausted By this the
we had 30 officers r 620 This reules abrand
A motor boat would have been nitaluable
this day but are was um figated We
left Amkirk at 1700 and anited
Ramsgati at about 2300. Two
Indian fighties attacked like machcie
grus Sim after clearing Dawkink Only
a few hollets hit the ship and wour
was nojured. They aid not persid
in this attack.
Two Lewis Suns are brained new
animal at Raws gali r also have
sandbaps. Also relerfs for Lane of
/
Meh relitings who were tired and we
saited again for hunkirk at 0230
and avrived and auchored off the
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HMS. Pacitic 1045 104 105
Injure. works. at 0400 and discharged the
Commanduri Hour was added
Whether he would be pupared to
sail again by 0530 hit having
had why 3 hours sleep sure
the wight of Saliesday 25th he
uplea that be was unable to do
so at that hour.
my hol Lowtmant (hout.
Trixott RNR) and While sheeps
Curpany writed hard In and
wolly throughout.
particular E.R.A. 7. Allen who
had no worf and much un faustian
machway of a Secure nate waters
to Cleal with
Pacific' shortly at Rambjati
Called as to do another hip.
until 4 " Jane but ano not
Ship was pack off at Prole an
10 June.
heat. lumander
if offer
Camouting offer.
Commanding Jan.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
SKOOTS.
ABEL TASMAN.
Ratings.
Petty Officer W. C. Harding, DJX.149987.
E.R.A. R. Shortose, DMX. 64780.
ATLANTIC.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant-Commander Leonard Ernest Fordham, R.N.R.
DELTA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant-Commander Donald Francis Lawrence, R.N. (Retd.)
Ratings.
Leading Seaman F. M. E. Pogson, D/J.23134
DESPATCH II,
Commanding Officer
Lieutenant-Commander Francis Ethelbert Wilmot-Sitwell,R.N.
Officer.
Lieutenant R. M. Miller, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Seaman A. J. M. Upton, P/88X.13505.
Able Seaman W. H. Ditten, P/JX. 148504.
Ordinary Seaman S. G. Greenwood, P/JX.130093.
KAAP FALGA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Herbert Roger Wykeham-Martin, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Seaman J. Robinson, J.1066.
E.R.A. 4th Cl. G. Oliver, D/MX. 64794.
PACIFIC.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Constantine Joseph Triscott, R.N.R.
Ratings.
E.R.A. 4th Cl. Thomas Allen, P/MX.65340.
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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
-
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
# KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft )
V. 4 ("Vernon' s" pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S" A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
Ambleve.
Escaut.
transferred
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Meuse.
from
Craft)
Sambre.
Semoise.
page 9.
yser.
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
PASCHOLL
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PATRIA
ALICE
FRISCO
PRINCESS JULIANA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
REIGER
ANTJE
HEBE
RIKA
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RUJA
BART
HONDSRUG
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
SURSUM CORDA
BRANDARIS
JAVA
TILLY
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TINY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TUNG
DEMOK I
LENA
TWENTE
DENEB
ORANJE
VREDE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
ZEUS
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
SKOOTS.
ABEL TASMAN.
Ratings.
Petty Officer W. C. Harding, DJX.149987.
E.R.A. R. Shortose, DMX. 64780.
ATLANTIC.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant-Commander Leonard Ernest Fordham, R.N.R.
DELTA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant-Commander Donald Francis Lawrence, R.N. (Retd.)
Ratings.
Leading Seaman F. M. E. Pogson, D/J.23134
DESPATCH II,
Commanding Officer
Lieutenant-Commander Francis Ethelbert Wilmot-Sitwell,R.N.
Officer.
Lieutenant R. M. Miller, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Seaman A. J. M. Upton, P/88X.13505.
Able Seaman W. H. Ditten, P/JX.148504.
Ordinary Seaman S. G. Greenwood, P/JX.130093.
KAAP FALGA.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Herbert Roger Wykeham-Martin, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Seaman J. Robinson, J.1066.
E.R.A. 4th C1. G. Oliver, D/MX. 64794.
PACIFIC.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Constantine Joseph Triscott, R.N.R.
Ratings.
E.R.A. 4th Cl. Thomas Allen, P/MX.65340.
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1623/24 May,
SECRET.
MESSAGE.
IN.
From C. in C. Portsmouth. Date. 24. 5. 40.
Recd. 1625.
P/L BY T/P.
REGIRCULATION.
Addressed Admiralty repeated V.A.Dover.
t
760. Your 1703/22May. Following not
immediately available BREN BOEKELO HEBENOBEL VIRGO
ALDO NOTTINGHAM DUURSWOLD. Following coasters at
Poole have been taken instead PACIFIC SAIT ANTONIO
?
ZEUS PASCHOLL WIGA ATLANTIC AMAZONE. First ships should
be ready to sail from Portsmouth, dalla 25th May.
1623/24.
Advance copy Ops.
t
Order that four Dutch ships be sailed for
Southampton to take in military supplies.
1st S.L.
V.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S. (A).
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
Ops. (4).
O.D. (3).
S.V.P.
D.T.D. (3).
D.T.D. Basement.
D.P.S. (2).
N.A. 2nd S.L.
68
I.S.P.S.
M. (3).
I.P. Cdre. (3). Stephenson Room 77 X B.3.
ADDITIONAL CIRCULATION BY M.

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SECRET
MLSOAGE
1603/24 May
IN
From C. in C.Portemouth
Date 24.6.40
Reed. 1625
P/L BY I/P
Addressed Admiralty repeated V.A.Dover.
760. Your 1708/99 My following not
inmediately available BRAM BONKELO HASSWOBEL VIRGO AID
NOTTINGHAM DUURSWOLD. Following consters at Poole
have been Salten instead PACIFIC SAN ANTONIO ZEUS PASCHO
AMAZANE
WIGA ATLANTIC SAVERS. First ships should be ready to
seil from Portamouth, Acite 26th My.
1693/24
Advance Copy sent Ope.
+ Order that four Dutch shipe be sailed for Southemp ton
to take in military supplies.
lst S.L
V.C.N.S
A.C.N.S
A.C.N.S. (A)
0.8.0. to 1st 8.1
Ops.(4)
O.D.(3)
S.V.P
D.T.D. (3)
D.P.S. (2)
N.A.2nd 0.1
I.S.P.S.
Cdre M(3) Stephenson Room 77 3 8.
M36 (3)
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23
SECRET.
MESSAGE
OUT 2239/8/June.
Addressed C. in C. Portsmouth, 447.
Date 8.6. J.
Repeated F.O.I.C. Portland, 616.
N.O.I.C. Poole.
052
Naval Cypher C.
From Admiralty.
The following Dutch Coasters now lying at Poole
are to be commissioned forthwith as tenders to VICTORY
and will be under the orders of C. in C. Portsmouth.
KAAT FALGA
WEGA ?
HEBE II
RUGA
JABA
ABEL TASMAN
ATLANTIC
DESPATCH II
ZEUS
PRISO
? FRISO
SAN ANTONIO
PACIFIC
2. Officers and crews are assembling at R.N. Barracks
Portsmouth.
3. The operation for which these ships are being
prepared is called CYCLE.
2239/8.
for D.O.D. (H)
1st Lord.
PERSONAL
1st S.L.
PERSONAL
V.C.N.S.
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S.
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (T)
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (H)
PERSONAL
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
PERSONAL
Duty Cap to
PERSONAL
D.D.I.C.
PERSONAL
D. of P.
PERSONAL
D.P.S.
PERSONAL
D.N.I. (3)
PERSONAL
I.S.P.S.
PERSONAL
D.O.D. (H)
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Wilitory Branch.
The Secretary to
Commender-in-Chief,
12th June,
to
Partenouth.
with reference to A.M. 1703/22.5.40 and your
1623/24.5.40 please confirm that the underwentioned vessels
commissioned on 25th May, 1940, and state dates of paying
off ae for as
DESPATCH II
PACIFIC
HORST
SAN ANTONIO
SURGIN CORDA
PASCHOL
ABEL TASMAN
AMAZONN
KAAPTALOA
ISUS
ALION
WIGA
? maga
FREDANJA
ATLANTIC
II
FABA
RUJA
JAVA
FRIGCO
FRISO
for Beed of M. Brench.
which for from has he,

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CONFIDENTIAL.
It is requested that it may be stated whether
there is any further information available concerning
the paying off dates of the undermentioned Dutch coasters,
commissioned with Portsmouth crews for operation "Dynamo"?
6
RUJA (Understood paid off at Poole but Naval Officer
in Charge, Poole states date is not known).
June
AMAZONE
une
HORST
your
SURSUM CORDA
uly
PACIFIC (Arrived Poole 29th June).
Commodore, R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth's No.5241/200 D
of 19th July 1940 states that TINY had been manned by
Portsmouth crew ex-JAVA. May it be stated when this crew
joined TINY?
ING OFFICE
FFICE
the
CEIVED
AUG 1940
KS. TOMOUTH
W.Aushin
R. N BARRA of Military Branch.
Do
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ИI
- 2 -
1555 40M 2/40 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
ADMIRALT")
7.
A/P Trawler STAUNTON, the loss of which was
REFERENCE SHEET.
announced on 29th July, 1940, is to be regarded as formall public
paid off as from 27th July, 1940.
(M.014856/40)
Head of Military Branch.
To
The Secretary to
8.
H.D.P.C. MIRAGE (S.S.B.A
487(16)) commissioned
The Commodore,
4th July, 1940.
R.N. Barracks,
(M.012037/40).
12th August
1940.
Portsmouth.
A fast motor launch, purchased with the steam
M.010027/40
Information required, or notified.
9.
danlaying yacht HELIOPOLIS (S.S.B.A. 533(8)) has been
the service number M. B. 4026 and also named BANKBLOCK,
CONFIDENTIAL.
12836/40)
It is requested that it may be stated whether
10.
Reference S.S.B.A. 517(17) the following informatic
there off dates of the undermentioned "Dynamo"? coasters,
is any further information available Dutch concerning
is promulgated concerning the commissioning and paying
commissioned the paying with Portsmouth crews for operation
of Dutch Coasters employed in evacuation operations.
NAME.
COMMISSIONED
PAID OFF
RUJA (Understood paid off at Poole but Naval known). Officer
DESPATCH II
in Charge, Poole states date is not
25th May, 1940.
2nd July,1940,
HORST
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
SURSUM CORDA
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
AMAZONE
ABEL TASMAN
25th May, 1940
Sunk by enemy
action. Paid
HORST
14th June,1941.
KAAPFALGA
(S.S.B.A.522)
SURSUM CORDA
ALICE
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940,
PACIFIC (Arrived Poole 29th June).
25th May, 1940.
Beached and
abandoned at
R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth's manned No.5241/200 by D
FREDANJA
Panne, 29th
HEBE II
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
Portsmouth of 19th July Commodore, crew 1940 ex-JAVA. states that May TINY it be had stated been when this crew
25th May, 1940.
Lost through
TINY?
action. Paid OFFICE
JABA
from 11th June
DEIVED
RUJA
25th May, 1940.
Paid off 5th
JAVA
25th May, 1940.
Not yet
W.Aushin
25th May, 1940.
FRISCO FRISO
6th June 541(6)
<S.
of Military Branch.
PACIFIC
25th May, 1940.
5th July, 1940.
SAN ANTONIO
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
PASCHOLL
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
Do
AMAZONE
25th May, 1940.
19th June, 1940.
ZEUS
25th May, 1940.
WIGA ? wesa
25th May, 1940.
Not yet report
II
25th May, 1940.
3rd July, 1940.
ATLANTIC
2nd July, 1940.
Joses
RION
RIAN
25th May, 1940.
27th May, 1940.
2nd July, 1940.
un
NORSTAD
Sune,1940
nderstood were taken up for trials with
PINGUIN
15th June, 1940.
VESTLARM,
GORECHT
15th June, 1940.
.M.S. VERNON.
9th June, 1940.
29th July' 1940,
when up
DOGGERS BANK
9th June,
B. 19407(17))
4th July, 1940.
TWENTE
B.
9th
($.8.8.517(17)))
29th July, 1940.
for Head of Military Branch.
Outch
Lost through
enemy action.
2018M
were paid HONDSRUG, off 2nd July, JUTLAND, 1940. and CARIBIA (s.s.B.A. off 12th 517(17)) June,
NOTE. The above losses have not announced.
(M.010027/40)
1940.
Circulation as for Specist Broret Branch Acquaint No. 539.

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No. 6200/200D.
59
EDIATE.
HEAD OF MILITARY BRANCH, ADMIRALTY.
Serial No. 593.
CREWN
SPECIAL SECRET BRANCH ACQUAINT.
It is regretted that
below:- part of the crews returned to Definity at the cessary. for such action within each Admiralty Department as may be
dates for these coasters can be
The following information is circulated for guidance
"RUJA"
7th June,
"AMAZONE"
for Head of Military Branch.
12/14th
31st August, 1940.
"HORST"
5th June,
"SURSUM CORDA"
H. 34 is to be transferred to the 7th Submarine Flotill
1/2 June,
1821/30)
"PACIFIC"
4th July,
2.
R/S
57
on "TINY" joined that ship on 23rd May, 1940, the and
With reference to paragraph 2,
Secreting is
13th June, 1940.
U.C. Poole.
56
IURS
Head of Military Branch
whether
Never
cretary The Naval to Officer-in-Charge, Poole.
R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth.
12th August 1940
M.010027/40
YCLE as
19th August, 1940.
Drafting Com
for COMMODO
CONFIDENTIAL.
as paid
s
been
Information is requested whether the
peration CYCLE as a tender to H.M.S. PEMBROKE
itch Coaster AEGIR, commissioned for
>
VB
Chuthann
T was paid off at Poole. An inquiry has
is and it 5
en received from Commodore, R.N. Barracks,
hatham concerning the paying off date, and
wintere in
t is understood that all Dutch Coasters in
he Portsmouth Command were paid off at Poole.
hand B we
Information is also requested
oncerning DUURSWOLD and WESTLAAN, which it is
in
pose
15th June, 1940.
nderstood were taken up for trials with
15th
Dru
1940.
I.M.S. VERNON.
VESTLAAN,
9th(8.8.8.4.517
29th July,
JUTLANK
4th July, 1940.
(Ig)
when up
29th July, 1940.
(s.s.B.A.517(17))
for Head of Military Branch.
Lost through
Dute
enemy action.
NDNINONDSRUG, of he off off 2nd July, JUTLAND, 1940. and CARIBIA (s.s.B.A. off 12th 517(17)) June,
2d y
fhe above losses have not announced.
(M.010027/40)
1940
on on on on as for Special Secret Branch Acquaint No. 539.

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II
No. 6200/200D.
HEAD OF MILITARY BRANCH, ADMIRALTY.
EDIATE.
Serial No. 593.
0.
REH.
part dates of for the these It is coasters regretted can that be no definite
SPECIAL SECRET BRANCH ACQUAINT.
e
The following information is circulated for guidance
e
below:- crews returned to Depot given. at N essary. for
such action within each Admiralty Department as may be
"RUJA"
"AMAZONE"
7th June
for Head of Military Branch.
"HORST"
12/14th
31st August, 1940.
5th June
S.
H. 34 is to be transferred to the 7th Submarine Flotilla
(V.A.S. 1821/30).
M.V. KIRRIEMOOR has been transferred to commissioned
e
service on T 98 A Charter for service as a Boom Carrier.
e val vessel will fit out at Messrs. (M.017123/40). Barclay, Curles, Glasgow.
ne
d
A/S Trawler SOUTHERN SPRAY commissioned on 30th August,
donsta 940.
(S.S. No. 488 (21)).
of Wisterses 917
(M. 09189/40).
I
edT
excessive M.E
With reference to S.S.D.A. No. 587 (4), H.M.S. SANDHURSTat
0
to pay off into C. & 11. on 4th September, 1940.
(M. 017099/40).
llocated Barge to Invergordon for storage of reserves of ammunition
F.4 No. 559 (11)) has now been
(A.S.O. 3307/40).
nd depth charges.
Betate od vsm Jads
and S.S. MINSTER have been requisitioned at ST. a:
or commissioned S.S. TONBRIDGE service as net layers and will be converted Lg:
р"отвлуй" 187538800 Indiana
the befaeeper al
larland and Wolff, Ltd., Southamption 017107/40).
80jab
Coaster MAGGIE LOUGH has been requisitioned at Holman's
(nwonx levell Jon Jud at 9325 51009 REJAJE Ja ITO Goode bisq at lard, dmiralty Ponzance, Steam Salvago Wood subject Service. to a She is to be fitted out at that port.
(S.S.B.A. No. 584 (2)), has P.A.A. been Target allocated E
NORSTA
8. Yacht CORSAIR for conversion to offensive purposes
PINGUI
GORECH
and to Harland and Nolff, CORSAIR Belfast cannot be armed for vessel.
ACCOO but Safety will be Vessel. defensively armed as (M. a merchant 016796/40).
10
DOGGEI
(enut 8388 91009 DEVIDED
TWENTI
reference to S.S. D.A.S No. 364 and 368 (14),
0000 ,aNDATISE
od YHIT 31 Vall Jadj .И.Я 893838 0481
9. H.D.P. Craft With NOBLES has been renamed (M. 013945/40). ANITA.
AVAC-X9
S.S.B.A. No. 567 (10) the undermentioned Dutch
were
NOTE.
(ft,
10. Coasters were Reference paid off on the dates shown:-
7th June, 1940.
a
intuor
1
RUJA
14th June, 1940.
-
VO nerfw 0
AMAZONE
5th June, 1940.
-
HORST
2nd June, 1940.
1011 BILM 30 baell 402
SURSUM CORDA
-
were
4th July, 1940.
NOTE.
TINY PACIFIC (S.S.D.A. No. - 541 23rd May, 1940.
ENTI
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M.
CENTR
Portsmouth Form 21
2684
27 MAY 19
(Late 91a)
(Revised July, 1989)
1040
R.O.
Commissioning Order
By Sir William Milbourne James, Knight Commander of the
Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Admiral in His
Majesty's Fleet and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's
ships and vessels employed and to be employed within
the Portsmouth Naval Command.
No. 8820/52.
MEMORANDUM.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having decided that His
Majesty's Ship
PACIFIC
is to be
commissioned
on Saturdayhe 25th May, 1940
or as soon afterwards as
circumstances permit, with axx as a tender to H.M.S. VICTORY,
you are to proceed to commission that vessel, and to cause the utmost
despatch to be used, so far as the same may depend upon you, in preparing
for sea accordingly.
Given under my hand at Portsmouth, this
25th day of
May,
19 40.
Admiral,
Commander-in-Chief.
ant Commander C.J. Skrine, R.N.,
M.S. PACIFIC.
to:- The Secretary of the Admiralty (2518/8820)
The Commodore, R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth.)
500-10-39.

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OPERATION DYNAMO.
VESSEL ЕХЯАМЯЯ
OWNER
ЯНИМО
REMARKS asav
808A
DUNGENESS Lifeboat
MAMBAT JESA
EASTBOURNE Lifeboat
R.N.L.I.
docud
ЯГОНА
noted
HOIJA
GREATER LONDON
noted
KHOSAMA
AHLTHA
Lifeboat
"G" Lifeboat
P. & 0. S.N. Co.
Returned to Owners
doing
TRAH
HASTINGS Lifeboat
doing
HYTHE Lifeboat
notes
Reported lost (-abandoned)
District
AIRISAO
LIFEBOATS (4)
Blue Star Line
No information of return
notud
from Dunkirk.
DRIVA
LIFEBOATS (5)
Royal Mail Linesloted
2 returned damaged 3 not
notua
returned)
MAS
LIFEBOATS
Canadian Pacific
Returned to Owners.
(BEAVERDALE)
S.S. Co. Ltd. Natual
АТИАСЯЯ
LIFEBOATS (15)
P. & O. S.N.
Returned Owners. 10
unaccounted for.
LIFEBOAT
Dutch S.S.Edam
Returned to
LIFEBOATS (2 Motor)
Butchers
Returned to Owner.
LIFEBOATS (2)
doctor
No report received from
Ex Flandres
notud
Missing Vessels List.
LIFEBOATS (4)
Ex ROSLIN CASTLE OJUC
2 returned and 2 lost
ones replaced.
LIFEBOATS
British India Steam
No trace of return AVAL
(10 vessels)
Navigation Co. Ltd.
from Dunkirk.
LOUISE STEVENS
Gt. Yarmouth and
Gorleston Lifeboat DU
LUCY LAVERS
Aldeburgh Lifeboat
LOWESTOFT LIFEBOAT
Bee Michael Stevens
4 LIFEBOATS Ex
Englio & Mills
DUNBAR CASTLE
подий
No trace of return from
1 LIFEBOAT ex
Dunkirk.
MAMARO
-do-
LOLWORTH
No report returned from
1 LIFEBOAT PARALES
nosua
"Missing List" OLRIDAR
-do-
1 LIFEBOAT Ex
-do-
HAWNBY
Ropner Shipping Colud
No report of return from
LIFEBOATS ex UPWEY
Dynamo. MAILING
GRANGE (4)
Houlder Bros. & Co.
nasvo
3 returned to Owner 1
BOJUR
reported lost.
AMIR
MARGATE Lifeboat
AGUE
MARY SCOTT
MICHAEL STEVENS
Southwold lifeboat
(Lifeboat)
doded
PISCES (Converted
dolum
YUNT
Lifeboat)
S. Simpson
POOLE Lifeboat
assue
Returned to Owner.
(THOMAS KIRK WRIGHT)
Prepared did not go.
ROJUL
RAMSGATE Lifeboat
ROSA WOOD and PHYLLIS
LUND (Lifebost)
WALMER Lifeboat
WALTON and FRINTON
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VESSERHAMER
OWNER
ЯДИМО
REMARKS JM882V
ABDE BEAUCLARK
Lifeboat
ABEL TASMAN
Dutch
JoodsTid везихойса
AEGIR
Dutch
ALICE
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security
Dutch
AMAZONE
Dutch
ANTJE
Dutch
$8009711
OJ benefits
BART
.00 .K.B .0 & .9
"D"
Dutch
BORNRIFF
Dutch
BRENDARIS becreach
Isodetts ВОИТВАН
Dutch
CARIBIA
SHTYH
Dutch
TOS Wasmotat OK
antil 7838 SHIE
DELTA
(A) STACHERS
STATEMENT mott
Dutch
DESPATCH II benefits S
Dutch enta Itall Isvor
DOGGER BANK (bensuder
(a) STAORSTAR
Dutch
of Бептитея
office? nstbens0
STAOSHIRE
FERDANTA
Dutch .btd .00 18.8
FRISCO exem0 benefits
Dutche0 .M.B .0 58 .9
(81) STACHETIJ
TOT
CORECHT 03 benefits
Dutch mebH.8.2 Date:
TAOHERIS
of DenindeR
(Totoli S)
HEBE hev 10005 on
Dutch
(8) STAOSETIC
HONSDRUG FeersV gateelM
Dutch
xa
HORST S bite Demitter S
Dutch ITSAO ИТДВОЯ xH
(+) STACHATIS
besiges aeno
JAVA ATUJOT TO SEASE of
Dutch sibal
STAOSHERS
JUTLAND mort
Dutch .00 mottegivell
(afessev OL)
DIE INJURITY TOD
SERVETE SCIUDI
KAAPFALGA
Dutch della
52000214 Agridobia
YOUR
LENA
Dutch Говлойн Aground on Brady beach.
BILIN & 011900
XII STAOSBULI 4
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Dutch
RITCAD
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PACIFIC "dati
Dutch
HYHORIDA
PASCHULL
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Dutch
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Dutch
SANANTINO
Dutch
STADHAM
SURSUM CORDA
Dutchidelli blowdows
TTOO YEAR
зия ита ATAHOTM
Dutch
(dsods)
TILLY
Dutch
TWENTE
nosemic 18
BEDRIT
.renwo of Белшей
Dutch
(Jebdoth
VREDE Jon bib
LOOPE TELEPORT
Dutch
(THATEW XSTX BAMORT)
WEGA
Dutch
Jeodella STAOLMAS
ZEOS
bna CLOOD АВОЯ
anuz
******** HUMAN
ИОТИТЯЧ bire MOTJAW

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501470
1 Sick Quarters at Ramsgate 4 SION HILL
June 7th
19 40
To NAVAL OF FICER IN CHARGE
RAMSGATE
Submitted
Report on the Medical Organisation at Ramsgate Naval
Base during the evacuation of the B.E.F. from the
French coast.
In such an emergency a basis of procedure had to
be rapidly improvised and modified according to
circumstances. Collaboration between the Naval. medical
personnel and the RAMC was essential and after the first
day was found to be working smoothly and efficiently.
The suggestion that the floor of the Merrie England
base should be used as & Clearing Station was supported
by the NOIC, and traffic from the eastern pier head
ATO
was so organised. Very little delay was found in
rapidly clearing the wounded from ships as they berthed.
tels
Smaller boats were dealt with at the Dover steps further
down. A naval and military doctor was always available
at the pier head for some time before and after high
led
tide at which time many of the larger vessels entered
the harbour. A pier head rallying point was
established for medical personnel, and here stocks of
dressings, stretchers and medical essentials were kept.
Transport in the form of ambulances Military, ARP, and
St.John's was always available and ample. I would
RILEA
United
JUTLAND
FREDANJA
TYCAP
CRASTS
JAJA
FOAM QUEEN
PACIFIC
BORNRIO
PASCHOLL
REIGER
SUN IV
LINIRED STAR
PATRIA
QUEEN
BRANDARIS
TANIA
RUJA
RESTREL
DELFUSE
SUN XV
HOPPER-
HANDBRUG
BARGE 24
(INO GEORGE y
SWALLOW
DWARP
CAVA
GROUSE
BOURNRIFT
ROYAL DAFFODIL
FABIA
PRINCE OF WALES
CARISTA
BAN
CELLETT
BOX FRED
ROYAL SOVERSION
LENA
VIRINO
SALVINA
DUCHESS OF FIFE ORIOLE

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RAS
of
-2-
MAY 26TH. A careful sweep of the Harbour and approaches
carried out during the forenoon and the area was declared
and the Harbour open at 1436. Sweeping operations were
later to ensure that delayed action mines should be destrope
The order to withdraw the B.E.F. from Dunkirk was given and
embarkation of the troops started this evening.
JOFF
A staff organisation known as "DYNAMO" was set up to carry
plan for evacuating the beaches at Dunkirk. Dutch Skoots,
Launches, Life-boats and numerous other small craft began
assemble at Dover and were berthed at Prince of Wales Piers
in Submarine Basin. These vessels were at once supplied
fuel, food and water to enable them to sail for Dunkirk at
earliest possible moment.
MAY 27TH. The tugs "Sun V11" and "Sun X" and "Persia" arriv
and reported for duty with K.H.M. They were detailed for
lighters and boats to Dunkirk.
MAY 28TH. At 0300 the Examination Vessel "Ocean Reward" ⑉
and sunk off Dover by the Hospital Ship "Isle of Thanet" with
loss of all hands. Boats were lowered by "Isle of Thenet
serched the position of the accident to gether with the tug
Brassey" but no survivors were found. The night was fine
calm and clear and both vessels were showing lights. Facts
contributory to the accident may have been the high speed
"Isle of Thanet" and possibly a misunderstanding on the pari
"Ocean Reward" that "Isle of Thanet" would stop off Dover
The tug "Foremost 87" arrived and joined the flotilla of
lighters and boats to Dunkirk. At 0830 the requisitioned
Skoots "Ruja", "Sursum Corda", "Jaba Amazone", "San Antonio"
arrived for duty on the Flanders coast. They required water
"Pacific", "Frendja", "Hebe", "Frisco Wega", "Pascholl" and
fuel and provisions and steps were to provide
During these operations the air raid taken warning at once sounded and
precautions in the Dockyard were taken. No attack develop
immediately after the "All Clear" was sounded these vessels
for Dunkirk.
MAY tow. 29th. The tug "Fairplay 1" with the water lighter "Cla "SM
was Lt. with Sub. the Comdr. detached Commodore Lieuts. Military and the R.G. K.A. for tug stores Wardrop Harwood, duty "Persia" sailed at R.N.R. Dunkirk. with E.S. for of Hill the Dunkirk. Commodore lighters and G. Jones "Sark" R.N.V.R. and
MAY connection numerous by motor of enemy the 30TH. boats Examination holes action. with H.M.S. arrived Superintendent's caused operation The Service "Jaguar" by former bombs "DYNAMO". was and had detached and staff, "Greyhound" thirteen aircraft for dead arrived duty on at board both duty Many
Dunkirk order by tugs and drifters. during the day All and whose were
Several Thames sailing barges orene
sailed during afternoon.
available at the Prince arrived and as will
visions same day. and ammunition. of Two Wales tugs Pier sailed they with them to
whom Many more vessels were now available evacuating the
many thousands were landed at Admiralty for Pier.
MAY 31ST. The Fleet in tow
"Locust". She had been Sweeper struck "Bideford" arrived which had
her depth charges and blown by & bomb aft
was taken in hand for temporary repairs H.M.S. Sanahu
800 troops on board at the time thirty and feetmoff suffered her
At the Prince of Wales Pier in the by the
"Ocean Cook" and "Challenge" towed morning the lighters and
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CHAP. V
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
an after air she attack, had been and she refloated, was abandoned. up as a result of
morning, was put aground her engines seized a hours
others¹ were off La Panne to facilitate beach. The unloading; Alice which few arrived in
N.O.I.C. Margate Ramsgate. and Ramsgate beaches, servicing was performed by
At this stage began the and running the of a continuous whose service of skoots between
Evacuation plan for the night 28th-29th May
The full significance of this rapidly growing armada of ships became
in the numbers of troops lifted the following day. By midday on apparent the 28th
May, approximately 12,000 troops had been transported since the commence-
about 5,000 were embarking in 5 destroyers. Nine more destroyers were
ment of Operation Dynamo" about 1,000 were en route to the U.K., and
the way to Dunkirk, and a total force of 16 destroyers would be maintaining on
a continuous ferry service during the day.
The plan for the night of 28th/29th May, was to sail all available ships, small
craft and boats, so as to develop the maximum effort at 2200. The details of
the plan were signalled by V.A. Dover to S.N.O. Dunkirk at 1555. Briefly,
3 hospital carriers, 7 personnel vessels and 2 destroyers were to embark troops
at the east pier Dunkirk; while some 20 destroyers, 19 paddle and fleet
sweepers, 17 drifters, 20 to 40 skoots, 5 coasters, 12 motor boats, 2 tugs, 28
pulling cutters and lifeboats, were to work along the 10 mile stretch of beach
from Dunkirk to La Panne.
Fighter Command patrols strengthened
Meanwhile, at Dunkirk, conditions had proved easier during the day enemy
air activity over the port was restricted, probably by the heavy pall of smoke
from the burning town, and increased fighter activity was keeping the enemy
in check2. Fighter Command patrols were strengthened from an average of
one squadron to an average of 2 squadrons, and Coastal Command maintained
a continuous daylight patrol (usually of 3 aircraft at a time) on the line North
Goodwins - Gravelines - Ostend. About 320 sorties were flown on Continental
patrols during the day, and severe losses were inflicted on the enemy. Nineteen
Me. fighters.³ 109's and 4 bombers were definitely destroyed for a loss of 13 British
Windsor damaged
At 1000 some 40 Me. 109's were engaged by our fighters, and at 1040 they
encountered the At South 1145 destroyer the a destroyer Anthony German observed Windsor, force of 40 nearly which to 50 was 150 planes bombers on in patrol, aerial and was combat fighters3. attacked over Dunkirk. At near 1125, the
she casualties. suffered considerable damage from near misses and m.g. fire and had 30
Goodwin Light Vessel by 15 dive-bombers supported by 10 fighters
2 I The Reiger, Pacific and Pascholl.
Appendix L.3.
3 R.A.F. Narrative, p. 323.
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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.
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OPERATION DYNAMO.
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
ABDE BEAUCLARK
Lifeboat
ABEL TASMAN
Dutch
AEGIR
Dutch
ALICE
Dutch
AMAZONE
Dutch
ANTJE
Dutch
BART
Dutch
BORNRIFF
Dutch
BRENDARIS
Dutch
CARIBIA
Dutch
DELTA
Dutch
DESPATCH II
Dutch
DOGGER BANK
Dutch
FERDANTA
Dutch
FRISCO
Dutch.
CORECHT
Dutch
Dutch
HEBE
HONSDRUG
Dutch
Dutch
HORST
Dutch
JAVA
Dutch
JUTLAND
Dutch
KAAPFALGA
Dutch
Aground on Brady beach.
LENA
Dutch
ORANJE
Dutch
PACIFIC
Dutch
PASCHULL
Dutch
PATRIA
PRINCESS JULIANA
Dutch
Dutch
REIGER
Dutch
RIKA
Dutch
RUJA
Dutch
SANANTINO
Dutch
SURSUM CORDA
Dutch
TILLY
Dutch
TWENTE
Dutch
VREDE
Dutch
WEGA
Dutch
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OPERATION DYNAMO.
MINISTRY Hotel OF SHIPPING, HOTEL
VESSEL
Motor Boats and Other Small Craft.
OWNER
DUNGENESS Lifeboat
Remarks
EASTBOURNE Lifeboat
of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
GREATER LONDON
R.N.L.I.
REMARKS
Approx.
LOST.
"G" Lifeboat Lifeboat
31/5/40
Abandoned off Dunkirk
TROSS
ASSUMED LOST
NOR
approx. do.
Did not return
do.
do.
do.
LOST
HYTHE HASTINGS Lifebost Lifeboat
-OE
P. & 0. S.N. Co.
"
(Wherry)
Unknown
"
"
Lost at Dunkirk
CK ARROW
ASSUMED LOST
LIFEBOATS (4)
Did not return
do.
ELI
LIFEBOATS (5)
Returned
"
Did not return
NISBELL
LOST.
"
Unknown
Blue Star Line
to
T (16')
"
"
"
"
"
LIFEROATS (15) LIEEBOATS
Royal Mail
Reported
LL PUP
"
ou
,UEJACKET (18'6")
"
"
"
ARAMA (15' Punt)
"
"
Canadian & 0. Pacific Lines
a No information
"
int
"
17
LARA BELLE
LIFEBOATS LIFEBOATS Motor)
LIFEBOAT
"
"
"
was
OURT BELLE 2.
"
"
"
Butchers S. Edam Dutch P. S.N. Co.
Returned returned) to damandevillfish
YB
"
"
"
"
"
DINKY (10' boat)
"
"
"
"
in
OWneyDORIS (Wherry)
"
"
"
PS
LOUISE LIPEBOATS vessels) STEVENS
DREADNOUGHT 2.
"
"
"
"
3
tisl
"
Ex ROSLIN CASTLE
DUMPLING (Boat)
"
"
"
Lost at Dunkirk
"
wiven
EASTBOURNE QUEEN
LUCY
"
EDINA (Wherry)
Unknown
British India Steam
"
1 LOWESTOPERS
No trece laced. to
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
EMPRESS
Gt. Ltd.
EDITH DOROTHY (Boat)
"
Unknown
"
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
ENCHANTRESS
"
"
Unknown
ENTERPRISE
"
"
"
Dunkirk. return
EX-SERVICE DINGHY
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
FAITH
"
"
LOST
GOLDEN SPRAY 2.
"
31/5/40
"
-do-
GOOD HOPE
Approx.
"
"
11
GRANGE
ex UPWEY
Ropnerdo- Shipping Co.
Dunkirk. No of
GWEN EAGLE
"
"
"
HANDY BILLY
"
ASSUMED LOST
HANORA
MARGATE Lifeboat
"Missing returned i return! return!
"
IOTE
Lost at Dunkirk
LOST
MICHAELY
Houlder Bros. & Co.
KATE (18' Boat)
"
Unknown
LOST
"
"
"
LANSDOWNE
LARK (Punt)
"
"
"
LILY (Rowboat)
"
"
11
Southwold lifebost
"
LITTLE ANN
Sunk Dunkirk
"
LETITIA
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
"
"
RAMSGATE POOLE LUNWOOD (Lifebost)LLIS Lifebost WRIGHT)
reported ed 3 lost. to Owner 1
"
MADAME SANSGENE
Unknown
"
"
MARY ROSE
"
KIRK
S. Simpson
MAGNET (Rowboat)
"
"
"
"
"
MARGHERITA
"
MAID OF HONOUR
"
"
"
MA JOIE
"
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
ALMER LTON Lifeboat
MALDON ANNIE
"
Unknown
"
Returned did to Owner. not go.
MEDORA (Wherry)
"
"
"
"
MINIKOI
Sunk off Dunkirk
"
MIRANDA (Rowboat)
31/5/40
Unknown
LOST
Approx.
MIRASOL
"
"
MONTAGUE WHALER
"
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
MOSS ROSE
"
"
"
36' MOTOR BOAT
"
"
30'
DO.
"
"
LOST
"
NEMO IV.
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
NEW WHITE HEATHER
"
Unknown
"
PEGGY 4.
"
Sunk off Dunkirk
"
PIONEER
11
Unknown
PRINCESS MAUD
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ASSUMED LOST
LOST

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Reference
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
LENA
Dutch
Aground on Brady beach Mr.Bellamy
ORANJE
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
PACIFIC
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
PASCHULL
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
PATRIA
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
PRINCESS JULIANA
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
REIGER
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
RIKA
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
RUJA
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
SANANTINO
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
SURSUM CORDA
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
M
is
TILLY
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
TWENTE
Dutch
*
Mr.Bellamy
FRED
(LT
VREDE
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
WEGA
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
H H H
ZEOS
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
ENA
Dutch
Aground on Brady besch(Mr.Bellamy)
ORANJE
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
PACIFIC
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
PASCHULL
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
PATRIA
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
PRINCESS JULIANA
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
REIGER
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
RIKA
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
RUJA
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
SANANTINO
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
SURSUM CORDA
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
ned
TILLY
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy
TWENTE
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
VREDE
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
WEGA
Dutch
Mr.Bellamy
ZEOS
Dutch
Mr. Bellamy

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Liteboats
In
OPERATION DYNAMO
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
JUNGENESS Lifeboat
Mr.Bellamy
EASTBOURNE Lifeboat
R.N.L.I.
Damaged Mr.Bellamy
GREATER LONDON
Mr.Bellamy
Lifeboat
"G" Lifeboat
P.& O. S.N. CO.
Returned to Owners
HASTINGS Lifeboat
Mr. Bellamy
HYTHE Lifeboat
Reported lost (abandoned)
LIFEBOATS (4)
Blue Star Line
No information of return from
Dunkirk
LIFEBOATS (5)
Royal Mail Lines
2 returned Damaged (3 not
returned)
LIFEBOATS
Canadian Pacific
Returned to Owners
(BEAVERDALE)
S.S.Co. Ltd.
LIFEBOATS (15)
P.&O.S.N.Co.
See file 5 Returned Owners 10 unaccounted
LIFEBOAT
Dutch S. .Edam
Returned to Owner
for.
LIFEBOATS (2 Motor)
Butchers
Returned to Owner
LIFEBOATS (2)
No report received from missing
Ex. Flandres
vessels list.
LIFEBOATS (4)
Ex. ROSLIN CASTLE
2 Returned and 2 lost ones
replaced
LIFEBOATS
British India Steam
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
(10 vessels)
Navigation Co.Ltd.
LOUISE STEVENS
Gt. Yarmouth &
Mr.Bellamy
Gorleston Lifeboat
LUCY LAVERS
Aldeburgh Lifeboat
Mr.Bellamy
LOWESTOFT LIFEBOAT
see Michael Stevens
Mr.Bellamy
4 LIFEBOATS Ex.
Englis & Mills
No trace of return from Dunkirk
DUNBAR CASTLE.
1 LIFEBOATS Ex.
- do -
Lolworth
Muchson
old
No report returned from "Missing
List"
1 LIFEBOAT PARALES
- do -
- do =
1 LIFEBOAT Ex
Ropner Shipping Co.
HAWNBY
No report of return from Dynamo
LIFEBOATS EX UPWEY
Houlder Bros. & Co.
GRANGE (4)
3 Returned to Owner 1 reported lost
MARGATE Lifeboat
Mr.Bellamy
MARY SCOTT
Southwold lifeboat
Mr.Bellamy
MICHAEL STEVENS
Mr.Bellamy
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r OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
#
KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft )
v. 4 ("Vernon's pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE (Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S" A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Craft)
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PASCHOLL
ALICE
FRISCO
PATRIA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
PRINCESS JULIANA
ANTJE
HEBE
REIGER
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RIKA
BART
HONDSRUG
RUJA
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
BRANDARIS
JAVA
SURSUM CORDA
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TILLY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TINY
DEMOK I
LENA
TUNG
DENEB
ORANJE
TWENTE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
VREDE
ZEUS
Sunk
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
#
KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft)
V. 4 ("Vernon's" pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE (Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S' A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Craft)
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PASCHOLL
ALICE
FRISCO
PATRIA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
PRINCESS JULIANA
ANTJE
HEBE
REIGER
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RIKA
BART
HONDSRUG
RUJA
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
BRANDARIS
JAVA
SURSUM CORDA
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TILLY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TINY
DEMOK I
LENA
TUNG
DENEB
ORANJE
TWENTE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
VREDE
ZEUS
#
Sunk
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First Lieut. then abandoned Alice and took his crew and Major De Haviland (wounded)
and 4. soldiers to Kaap Falga where 1st. Lieut. Alice took command. Major De.
Havilland of G.H.Q came on board with instructions for Kaap Falga to go to sea
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and try and intercept a destroyer so that he could report by m/t to the War Office
the seriousness of the situation. No. Destroyer would stop so Kaap Falga returned
to the Downs and reported arrival. Then to Dover where stores were cleared by 09.00
1st. Kaap Falga's engines were badly coked up and in attempting to return to
Dunkirk at 22.00 1st. they overheated to such an extent that the Ship could not
make suffient speed to reach Dunkirk by 03.00 2nd. the latest hour that ships had been
ordered to stay off Dunkirk.
Due to the possibility of this defect Kaap Falga was not used on the night of June 2nd.
the last night of the evacuation.
Sailed for Poole 14.30/3 arrived 12.00/5
PACIFIC
A
Lieut.Comdr. C.J.Skrine R.N. Lieut. Triscott R.N.R.
Sat.25th. May Crews for Dutch Skoots proceeded from ortsmouth to Poole where
they arrived about noon and were detached for these vessels.
Pacific proceeded at 14.00 leaving discharged dutch crew at Brownses Island. Was
ordered to anchor at Yarmouth for the night.
Sun. 26th. May. Weighed at 0.430 and proceeded for Portsmouth Harbour at 09.3.0
Being Senior officer of the Party I went ashore and arranged for stores and swinging
etc. No sailing orders were obtainable until about 19.00 when we were ordered
to complete swinging as soon as possible and sail at once for Newhaven. Accordingly
sailed at dark with Amazone Atlantic Zeus & Pascholl in company (wega and San Antonio)
has broken down)
Monday 27th. May. Arrived off Newhaven at 04.00 and was ordered to anchor outside
Lay at anchor all day awaiting orders. At dark received orders to sail for downs
in company with a party of skoots that had previously arruved Newhaven. Weighed and
Proceeded
Tues. 28th. May Arrived Dover about 08.00 and berthed alongside 09.00. Went ashore
and having ascertained the possible nature of the operation made arrangements for
sandbags first aid outfits etc., to be supplied to my party of Skoots by noon
However an air raid warning intervened and none of these stores had been received
13.00 received orders to sail forthwith. Sailed about 13.00 and took over a large
lifeboat at sea from one of the slower skoots who was dropping behind. Pacific
gradually overhauled the other four skoots and I think was the first of this party
to reach La Panne.
From No. 6 E Buoy we proceeded at slow speed 180° straight for the beach where in
answer to our hail a shout was raised by the soldiers on the beach. The intention
waswas to turn to Port and anchor off. However partly due to the fact that the
larger ships were closer in than I anticipated but mainly due to my leadsman failing
to obtain any sounding at all we grounded on a bank of sand before we had turned
90° This occured at 23.00 We sent the large Lifeboat ashore with 3 of our 5 hands and
instructed them to take off men to other ships as with the wind blowing inshore it was
not certain that we should get off, With the remaining two hands we laid out a kedge
on our Port quarter. By going full astern and heaving on the kedge we got afloat
when the tide rose at 02.00
29th. May. The ships lifeboat and skiff was then sent inshore and 1 officer and
7 men were brought off to Pacific before the boats lost touch with her in the dark
They did howver bring several par ies off to other ships. Verbal orders had been
received before leaving Dover to leave shore before03.30 being anxious to recover
boats and men Pacific remained inshore till daylight finally sailing at 04.30
when it seemed liekly that the boats and crews had been embarked by other ships.
Rerurned to Dover by route Y arriviving about 16.30 and disembarked troops. No
orders were immediately available but verbal orders were subsequently received
to embark water and provisions and sail about 22.00 Application was made for the
balance of complument and I was informed that I should be sent 3 hnds from
Montvera. These did not arrive until 02.40 at which time Pacific sailed for Dunitirk.
30th. May. The morning of 30th May was misty at about 08.20 when crossing Le Dyck bank
there was a violent underwater explosion about two cables on the Starboard bow
No aircraft was about and it is supposed that it was a torpedo which had exploded
on the Bank. No vessel was in sight Arrived off the beach 09.00 about 1 mile E
of Dunkirk and anchored close in. We had no boat of our own but collected two from
a skoot that was just leaving, conditions as regards surf were pretty good but boats
very waterlogged and no boat was obtainable all day. By 16.00 my crew were exhausted
by pulling those boats in and out from the hore all as I had 30 Officers and 620
men aboard I decided to sail. We might have had many more in half the time
if a motor boat had been available. Accordingly sailed at 16.00 When crossing the
Inner Ratel Bank was attacked by by two of a flight of three fighters with machine
guns. They scored a few hits on the ship and injured nobody. Had nothing but a pistol
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as soon as possible. Got a relief cre for my two men who were worn out also
two Lewis Guns. Anchored for three hours to rest myself as I had had no sleep since
the ni of the 25th.
31st. May 02.30 Weighed and proceeded to Dunkirk Anchored of the beach east
of Breakwater at 08.00. A heavy swell TAB breaking on the beach which made
embarkation very/difficult Got a small boat loa on board who proved to be
French troops. Moved further East and enlisted services of a fine motor boat in
charge of sub. lieut. Bowie R.N.R we provided him with a grass hawser and obtained
an anchor by casting adrift a deserted motor boat that was anchored off.
We contacte Britis troops 2 mile further East and with the assist nce of anchor
and warp and good scamanship of Sub. Lieut. Bowie we got off a good many. However
it was a slow business and early in the afternoon we proceeded to the Pier for
troops were arriving there then and as the ships inside us were taking them
and could not be full up for some time. we returned to the beach. Bombing by
Heinkels was particularly heavy one salvo of three bombs very narrowly missed the
ship. By 21.00 we had aboard 4.08 Soldiers and as the Motor boat had lost her
anchor and the crew exhausted, I decided to return, and weighed at 21.00
1st. June Arrived and disembarked troops at Ramsgate at 04.00 Was told I should
proceed again to Dunkirk if we could be off by 05.30 but Commanding of icer was
too exhausted to be ready by then and Pacific was not called upon for further
service.
Signed C.J Skrine
REGIDENT NAVAL OFFICER
Cosmo Haskings.
JUN 1940
Camd
R.N.
POOLE
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5/40 Sailed Amazone, Poole to Portsmouth D.Y.
5/40 a.m. 'wiped' ship in Blook; stored with 14 days provisions and
various instruments and navigational books.
p.m. Swung ship for compass adjustment and anchored near outer
Spit Buby. Sailed at dark in company to Newhaven.
5/40 0005 sighted submarine, surfaced, I'm E of Owers Lt. Reported
to Examination Vessel on arrival with instructions to pass on
message. Anchored outside harbour on orders received, having no
opportunity to provide sand-bags, Lewis gun, etc.
Salled at dark for Dover in company, led by Foxglove.
5/40
Arrived at Dover a.m.
Sailed p.m., for Operation Dynamo, in company, and proceeded by
long route.
Amazone led the skyts, but the compass was found to be reading
about 70 low, due to Cerricks' being topped ready for the exercise,
and her position was lost by the time this was rectified. I beached
the ship about m/a mile west of Bray, bows in, and with a kedge astern.
Lieut. Audley, R.N.V.R. landed in our two small boats and led down
troops from the sand-dunes. By 0300 the boats' crews were exhausted
and the boats were being capsized by the sea which had increased
with the westerly wind. It was obvious that no more could be taken
off in our own boats from the beach. I approached a sloop which
was not anxious to take our troops. A large steamer at anchor
outside informed me that she was on her way in, and there was too
much sea for putting Amazone alongside her. I decided not to go in
to the eastern jetty at such a late hour with troops on board and
returned, without incident, by the long route to Dover.
Disembarked about 100 officers and men (British) at Admiralty Pier.
Lieut. Audley's leg had been injured when hoisting in our boaths
and he was placed on the sick list.. Sub.Lieut.Clarabut, R.N. was
detailed from Montrose as First Lieutenant. I embarked essential
stores and large quantities of water, also a Lewis gun and as few
sand-bags.
Neither the Naval Shore Signal Station nor the Pier Master was
urs.
able to inform Mr. Clarabut of the ship's whereabouts and it was
0th.
not possible to leave until 0230 after I had found him myself. This
wasted five hours.
0230 Sailed in company with Pacific but lost touch soon afterwards. Made
landfall to Eastwards of Dunkirk about 0930. Having been informed
that there was no danger from mines I had taken a short out in shallow
water. This, and the fact that the compass was still 'low', caused
us to mistake Gravilines for Dunkirk! I steamed up and down the
coast and examined the harbour from about 1 mile out and found no sign
of life. Having no W/T, and having had no orders since 2100 the day
before, I steamed W.N.W to seek information. Picked up drifter and
proceeded to Bray Beach.
Anchored about 300ˣ from shore in 10 ft. water and embarked about
400 officers and other ranks, sending in water drums by empty boats.
340691 L.A. C. Harker returned inshore several times, until exhausted,
with a large collapsible boat, taking water drums each time. He took
charge of the troops in his boat most efficiently and set a very
fine example. Later, while the ship was being dive-bombed, he took
charge of the troops on deck and directed rifle-fire very cooly during
each attack in spite of fairly accurate machine-gun fire.
.915 Proceeded. Fredanja informed me he was taking route Y so,
presuming there were special orders, saild/company.
in
010
Attacked by German bomber off Middlekirke. Three bombs dropped
close to Fredanja - avoided delay-action effect.
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CONFIDENTIAL
To - VICE-ADMIRAL COMMANDING DOVER
( Copy for C. in C.)
From - C.O. JUTLAND.
NARRATIVE REPORT ON OPERATIONS DYNAMO.
(MAY 26th - JUNE 3rd 1940 )
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CONFIDENTIAL
VICE-ADMIRAL COMMANDING DOVER,
Sir,
OPERATIONS 'DYNAMO'
Having been in command of the dynamo ship JUTLAND. I
have the honour to submit the following narrative report of
operations May 26th - June 3rd.
On May 26th, JUTLAND was at Sheerness awaiting orders.
In the early hours of May 27th, acting on orders received,
we proceeded to the Downs where at 1500 the same day. orders
were received to go to Dunkirk by a certain route.
This route was via the West Hinder Light and Kwinte
Bank Buoy.
While on the South-Westerly course from this buoy at
about 2200 a hospital ship steaming " away from Dunkirk
signalled us Dunkirk fallen.
Shortly afterwards, another ship signalled a similar
message and added " I am returning " to which I replied
"
I am proceeding. " Later, in the proximity of the
Nieuport Bank Buoy, I was signalled to " close " another
ship. Here I had hopes of receiving more detailed orders.
PATRIA was also closing this ship and I learnt from
her that she had contacted an R. A. F. motor boat which had
gone for orders. While waiting there, I sought orders from
a destroyer that passed and was advised to wait there.
Planes were heard overhead.
After waiting some three hours and after consultation
with PATRIA, we felt we had no alternative but to withdraw
from - Hum Skurt Who are aripping ashin,
and Pacific they Kashi them luid of
View was of : belowed, about the four
stert of this party 0 are it he Pame.
Proceded at How spend has the Whiste truy
straight for the beach Were in awouns a our
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before daybreak and arrived back in the Downs by 1000
May 28th.
At 1730 we again received orders to proceed to
Dunkirk, this time by the shorter route 15X and this time
28/5
with the knowledge that we were engaged in the evacuation
of the B. E. F. from the eight miles of beaches from Dunkirk
to La Panne.
Of the dynamo ships that left the Downs at the same
time, we were the first to arrive off Dunkirk and seeing that
the harbour was being used by bigger ships, I decided that me
might only obstruct the bigger ships by going in and that our
proper function was to contact the beaches where bigger ships
could not go.
I therefore proceeded past Dunkirk in an Easterly
direction.
The light of burning Dunkirk was now nearly astern
of us and the heavy smoke cloud over the beaches intensified
the darkness. Thinking here to contact other ships or boats
I proceeded at half speed.
Presently another dynamo ship passed us in the
opposite direction and informed us that she had come all the
way from La Panne and had seen nothing.
I therefore steered in more closely to the beaches.
At a point about 4 miles East of Dunkirk, I came
between a destroyer and another dynamo ship. I asked the
dynamo ship if she was at anchor and she replied that she
was aground. There appeared to be two others aground also.
There were no boats visible, but as I was preparing to lower
my boat, I received information from a motor boat which came
out from the shore. that she had brought off the last of the
troops that were there. the remainder having started back
into the hills preparatory for dawn.
I noticed also that the destroyer was preparing to
leave and as this seemed the only thing left to do I set
course for returning to Ramsgate. That was at 0250 on the
morning of May 29th and I arrived at Ramsgate Road at 0830.
from - Hum SRot Who was dropping ashin,
and Pacific beary Kishi then luch of
Vein was & : belowed about the has
Proceded at How spend has the White 4 truy
stent of this party 0 anin 4 ha Pause.
hail, C/C Guld has India
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By 1000 I had received fresh orders and was
29/5 proceeding out again on the 15Ya route. We had passed
the Middlekerke Bank Buoy and were on a South Westerly
Course.
I had just remarked the number of ships with which
we were in company at that moment, which was about 1715,
when we were subject to attack by hostile aircraft, bombs
and machine gun bullets falling between us and a hospital
ship on our port hand, the hospital ship being obviously
the target.
While opening the distance between ourselves and the hospital
ship, the attack was repeated twice more. I observed no hits,
although later I noticed one destroyer apparently assisting
another. About three aircraft appeared to be engaged in the
attack. Shortly after passing Nieuport Bank Buoy I steered in
towards La Panne.
The beach just to the West of La Panne was most dense
with troops and 80 there were no transport ships immediately
near.
I therefore decided that this was the point at which I
could operate to the maximum degree, especially as I contacted
an R. A. F. launch which informed me that they could bring off
forty at a time. The coxswain of the launch also informed me
that his orders were to bring off British troops and I think
that may accout for the fact that I never saw the launch
again.
In the meantime, troops were paddling themselves out
in all manner of boats to my ship and clambering aboard.
They were French troops.
There was no scarcity of boats but the greater number
of them were floating about adrift. As the troops came aboard
no-one remained in the boat to row it back and it was left to
go adrift.
Two of the French officers who came off were the
pan - shown SRud Who we arphing askin,
and Pacific keny Kidi them with f
Vein was in & belowed about the from
steat of this pirty 0 amin at La Pause.
Preceded at How shud have the White they
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exceptions to that procedure and they each rowed their boat
back to the beach single-handed.
I saw little hope of achieving with these men what their
own officers could not do, so I had the boats made fast until
a few had collected and then, manning the largest with my own
crew, sent them to row ashore towing the others, with orders to
let go the others on reaching the shore for the troops to man
themselves and to row back the large boat with troops.
On reaching the shore. so many troops crowded into this
boat, and none would get out, that there seemed little likelihood
of the boat ever being able shove off the beach.
It was about an hour later when a French officer took
charge and threatened to shoot anyone who did not get out of
the boat when ordered to, that the boat managed to leave the
shore.
In the meantime, troops had been coming out to us in
other boats made avaliable to them by the fact that the wind
was gradually blowing the empty boats in to the shore.
I had taken JUTLAND in to about sixty yards from the
shore where we were lying in eight feet of water.
After a while an enemy air attack developed. In our
vicinity four bombs were dropped immediately in rear of the
beaches but the attack seemed to be directed chiefly at the
ships lying off; the next ship to the westward of us
receiving one bomb in the after magazine, another ship farther
westward being set on fire. One plane dived to masthead height
or lower over a nearby ship but, I think, failed to score & hit.
JUTLAND replied with her only and newly found armament -
about fifty French rifles - whom I had stationed on deck, the
remainder of the troops being in the hold.
Partly due to the presence of hostile aircraft and
partly to the boat problem again. the supply of troops coming
off to the ship gradually ceased. I estimated We had some
275 troops on board and it was at this juncture that I decided
to make sure of what we had got and set course for returning.
pan - slown SRd Who we dripping ashin,
and Pacific beary fashi than with of
View was a : belowed about the how
stert of this party 0 amin at La Pause.
Proceded at How spend have the White heary
direct for the beach Were as auouns & an
hail are Guild has Ideas
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On the return voyage, after passing Nieuport Bank
Buoy, we saw two ships ahead of us bombed, one with 8 bombs,
the other with sixteen bombs.
There was no indication that either had been hit,
but as we drew nearer it could be seen that one was in
difficulties, and in reply to a signal we went alongside.
This ship was the GRACIE FIELDS, and while she continued to
steam round in a circle, we took off troops, a number
seriously wounded.
After about 45 minutes when this was almost
completed ( another dynamo ship was taking off troops on her
starboard side ) a destroyer indicated that she wanted to come
alongside and at 2130 we proceeded, passing through the Downs
29/-
in an early morning fog, up the Ramsgate Channel and into
harbour.
30/4
As soon as the troops were disembarked, preparation
was made for the next trip. Army provisions were put aboard
and two Lewis guns mounted.
For the next trip, officers and men ( not engine
room men who could work in three watches ) were relieved to
get some sleep.
I understand that on that trip of the 30th/31st,
JUTLAND brought off troops from the beaches to the East of
Dunkirk Pier.
On her return it was reported that she required
fuel and that fact and the state of the tide kept her in
harbour that day.
With the original crew, I took over again from the
relief crew, and on the 1st June was at anchor in the
Ramsgate Road, standing by for further orders; but I
understand that the ship's speed was not considered suitable
for taking part in the final operations, and after standing
by for a further period. JUTLAND was ordered to return to
London where, after reporting to F. O. 1. C., I handed over
the ship to the Chief Dock Master, Surrey Commercial Dock,
obtaining a detailed receipt.
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and Pacific being Kaii then luch f
View was in : believed about the hour
Proceded at How spend have the White key
skast of this party 0 sein at ha Pause.
straight for the beach Were in auouns & me
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Every member of the crew carried out his
duties with enthusiasm and to the best of his ability
and in a manner that suggested that even the most
inexperienced would quickly become good seamen.
I was well supported by my First Lieutenant
( Lieut. L. Hutchinson R. N. R.)
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
GBarwell 8.6.40.
ADMIRAL
Lieut. R. N. ( Retd.)
JOVER
JUN 1940 R *
at 75, Canfield Gardens.
Hampstead. N. W. 6.
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Dynams 245.
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From: - The Commending Officer, H.M.S. "ORANJE"
Date:- 10th. Ju ne 1940
To:- The Vice-Admirel, Commending; Dover.
(Copy to:- The Commender-in-Chief, The Nore.)
Report on Operation Dynamo.
The followin report is submitted in accordance
with N. G. O. 448/40.
2. On Sunday May 26th "ORANJE" completed with Navel
stores at Sheerness and proceeded to a buoy to await orders,
remaining there all night at hour's notice. About 200 tons
of Arm provisions had been Loaded at Deptford, but no
instructions had been issued re their disembarkation.
3.
Monday May 27th.
At 1400 a letter was
received containing orders to proceed to Dover with all
despatch, the Commanding Officer reporting to the Vice-
Admiral, Commanding; Dover, on arrival. ORANJE had just
slipped from the buoy when a lighter secured alongside with
fu rther stores: these were embarked by 1430 and ORANJE
proceeded down river.
Before reaching Garrison Point, a Confidential Hand Message
was received by motor boat with orders to proceed to
Southend for Route Instructions, and sail for Dunkirk.
As there was doubt as to which orders were the most recent,
ORANJE proceeded alongside North Wall, and confirmation was
obtained from the Commodore in Charge that the instructions
contained in the Hand Message were to be obeyed.
ORANJE sailed at 1500 and was met off the Nore Light Vessel
by a tug which had been specially sent out from Southend,
and, after Route Instructions had been obtained, proceeded
for Dunkirk by way of the West Hinder and Kwinte Bank buoys.
No instruction S had yet been received regarding the object
of the passage nor orders received about unloading the
provisions.
4. Tuesday May 28th. About 0100 when approximately
two miles South of the West Hinder buoy, ORANJE sighted at
merchant vessel approaching ahead and course was altered to
starboard, the ships passing about two cabled apart. When
abou t 10 degrees abaft the beam, this vessel opened fire
on ORANJE
from - slown Skut Who we arpping ashin,
Pacific baily fashi then lush of
View and was J : belowed about the from
skoot of this party 6 anin it the ha Panne.
Proceded at How spend have White & trey
hail, are could has Ideas Thanking.
straight for the beach Were, in awouns our
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ORANJE'S R.O.D./1 dated 10th June 1940 (cont)
this vessel opened fire
on ORANJE with rifles, 12 rounds being fired, 2being heard
to hit the ship's side and ricochet off. ORANJE, being
completely unarmed began to Zig-Zag, keeping as near as
possible end on to the rising moom.
When this ship was well clear, a full examination of the
surrounding water was made through binoculars: 8 torpedo
boat was observed lying stopped about 2 cables to starboard,
with 2 others approaching about half a mile on the port
quarter. It was not possible at the time to identify these to
definitely, (they have since been identified from the
Illustrated London NewsX as German) but they were not British,
and were assumed to be hostile when the one starboard side
crossed ORANJE'S bows laying a smoke screen, and took station
astern of the other two. No attack was made, nor were the
boats seen again.
These incidents were reported the following day at Ramsgate.
5. At 0400 when in company with two other scoots and
one merchant ship in the vicibity of Mittelkirke Bank buoy,
the troopship QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL was observed approaching
on opposite courses. When about è of a mile away she was
attacked by a Heinkel dive-bomber which dropped 4 bomos,
(estimated 100 lbs.) roun her stern. She was observed to
stop and settle by the stern, so ORANJE proceeded alongside to
see if any immediate assistance could be given. Then just
comin alongside, they shouted from the bridge to keep off
as the bomber was diving again. One Large bomb (estimated
500 lbs.) was dropped about 50 yards on ORANJE'S starboard
bow as she was leaving the QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL, and 8 small
amount of damage was don inside the ship due to shock. The
attack was accompanied by a small amount of machine-gun fire.
As the larger merchant ship then went alongside, ORANJE
proceeded on her way to Dunkirk.
Two destroyers full of troops were met in the Zuydecoot Pass.
This, and the previous meeting with the Queen of the Channel
was the first intimation of the evacuation of troops, end
even then 1 was not to confirm it.
6. It was anticipated that on the Eastern *
end of Dunkirk Channel, ORANJE would be met or given instruc-
tion re berthing. As no vessel was met, ORANJE proceaded
alongdide a barrage vessel anchored off BRAY, which had been
attempting to communicate.
At
this
time,
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Pacific have Ksii than
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communicate.
At this time a Blenheim bomber -1th British markings, flew
overhead. towards the beach where st dropped all number of small
bombs and was fired at with mechine runs and rifles. It was
then presumed that the beach was held by German troops, but
it was later ascertained that the Germans had obtained and
were using a number of aircraft with British markings.
Alongside the Barrage vessel we were informed by el number of
soldiers wearin British and French uniforms that the B.E.F.
was being evacuated, and that they had been told to find
their own way back to England as best they could, all their
officers having already left them. They also stated that they
had nothing to eat and asked us to provide them with bread.
I informedthem that I was proceeding to Dunkirk, but would
consider pickin them on the return journey. ORANJE then
proceeded on her way.
7. On approaching Dunkirk ORANJE met snother scoot
coming away who informed us that we were too small to be of
use alongside, nor could we land stores there, and should
return home. ORANJE turned about, recovered 5 soldiers from
the barrage vessel after insuring that they were genuine,
supplied the remaining Frenchmen with bread, and sailed for in
hom_e. A number of rafts, boats and lifebuoys were observed
on the way home, all of which were investigated, but no
survivors were found nor were any names found on any of the
ORANJE wreckage. arrived off the North Goodwin Light Vessel at 1500 and
was ordered to Ramsgate, proceeding alongside about 1630. The
majority of the bomb dam_age was made good, and ORANJE sailed
at 1930. with orders to disembark provisions at Le Panne,
about 10 miles east of Dunkirk.
8. Wednesday 29th May. ORANJE arrived off Le Panne
at 0430 and picked up one man off a raft in an exhausted sond
condition. An attempt was then made to beach the ship after
streaming a kedge anchor, but the kedge would not hold, and
so the bower anchor was let go and the ship allowed to swing
round with the tide. In view of the fact that the ship was
drawing eight feet of water and that the beach shelves very
gradually it was not possible to get closer in than è of 8
mile.
I then proceeded ashore personmally to interview
the military 9. authorities and returned on board at 0730 to
move the ship to a more convenient place. An arrangement had
been made for one working party to come on board to unload
the holds, ano ther to muster on the beach to unload the boats,
and as many large boats as pos ible would be commandeered.
It was now.
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ORANJE'S R.O.D./1 dated 10th June 1940 (cont)
until
BASILISK sailed, leaving behind her boats, which did fine
work on ou behalf. When about 120 men had been embarked
the Germans began shelling the ships, using an observation
balloon for spotting. As all ships got under way, ORANJE
followed with BASILISK'S boats in tow and proceeded to
anchor off Bray. At this time BASILISK returned and removed
her boats, and ORANJE was ordered to collect what troops
we could, and if none, to return to Margate with what we al-
ready had. As there were no spare boats at Bray ORANJE
tried several beaches in the vicinity of Rosendael and
Malo-les-Bains, but as only French troops were there who did
not appear desirous of coming off, and there were no boats,
ORANJE proceeded alongside the seaward side of Dunkirk
eastern arm. Here we were informed that there were 6 large
ships alongside empty, but no troops in the vicinity, so
we were told to return home.
ORANJE arrived off Margate at 2300 and anchored.
13. At 0300 ORANJE was called alongside to disembark
troops and the P.O. T.C. and E.R.A. were discharged sick.
At 0800, having completed with fresh provisions, and with 4
boats in tow, ORANJE sailed for Dunkirk. It was discovered
that there was a rope round the screw which reduced the speed
to 6 knots; this had evidently peen there since towing BASIKI
BASILISK's boats the previous day.
At 1200 the wrecks of the Scotia and another troopship were
sighted, but as there was already a large number of ships
On arrival off Dunkirk Channel, we were informed by another
picking up survivors, ORANJE did not stop.
scoot that the beach evacuation was completed, and that there
were already sufficient ships in Dunkirk Harbour, and our
boats were not required. As the origin of this message
appeared very doubtful, ORANJE remained in the vicinity to
try and get definite information from some warship leaving
Dunkirk.
14. From 1445 to 1515 a number of Air Attacks were made
on ships and boats, and as all ships turned homeward, ORANJE
did likewise. Three dive-bombers, believed to be Messerschmidt
attacked ORANJE during this period, two of them coming out of
the middle of a squadron of Spitfires. Fire was opened with
Lewis Guns and rifles, and one machine was observed leaving
with a thin trail of smoke behind: it is believed that this
machine was hit but not badly damaged. Each machine dropped
5 bo, mbs, one large one (estimated 5001be) which exploded on
impact,
pan Pacific being fashi them
and - slum Skut Who we aripping lud ashin, of
their and was of : believed about has the Pame. hour
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of at How spend in ausure & trey our
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which exploded on
impact, and 4 smaller bombs (estimated 1001bs) with 5 or 10
about 25 yards away smashed the glass in the after end of the
seconds delay action. All bombs missed astern, but one falling
wheelhouse. All boats scattered during the attacks and there
were no casual Ities.
All boats except one returned to Margate under their own
power, this on e ORANJE took in tow again and arrived at X
Margate at 2200 and anchored for the night.
15. Sunday June 2nd. ORANJE was ordered to revert to
2 hours notice at noon.
16. Monday June 3rd. At 1000 an attempt was made to
start the auxiliary motor, to pump up pressure for starting
the main engine, but owing to a choked fuel pipe, and valve
trouble, it was not possible to start before 2100. This left
ORANJE out of action the whole day.
17. Tuesday June 4th. ORANJE remained at snchor
off Margate, sailing at 1800 for Southend in company with
two other scoots. ORANJE anchored off Southend at 2200.
HS. Crispin.
CE ADMIRA
Lieutenant. Royal Navy.
13 JUN 1940
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Temporary Adress:- Combe Ridge,
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"9"
H.M.S. Pacific 100
Su
I have the home to Submit the
following unative of HMS. Pacefic
commissioned for 'Dyaamo'.
25 May. the
'Pacatic' was commissioned at Poole
about 1300 - proceded for
At yaranth (9.16) wes request G encher
for the
4. 26 May.
Arind Partsmath Task in Fuck
Same Nin Time heade anoughments No
and to be have for Cumpan adjustment. about
further and were available antil that
Were and were used $ de
1900 skorts as posible ares Swamp
as many and bereed that aight.
swims and procuded her Newhaver at
at 2100
2200.
Avoid Musharu 0500 and
27 May.
was requed to auchor outside At Lay 2200 there
awaiting mains
received all day orders to sail in Gurpany whi
Shin for Dora.
Secured abuffids in Davis
28 May.
Inmediately wate
Hurbur chat 0900.
for Saudbage - Sune the
anaupments Hins & be placed abroad about but
1300, before 5 proced at ace for the
accusary their avoinal received crows spection.
Jacks in Curpony cita many Hino at
about 1300. Took one a large life bralt
pan - shin Skut Who we then anlpping with asim, of
stent Vein and of was Pacific this is party :- benif belowed 5 kni anin have about at the he the White Pause. how
at Here spend is awains & hery an
Proceded for the beach Ideas were
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Hys. Pacific.
mistake. Party wished through the laque
nexts being luan is the shore than anticilutes,
and partly through the failure of the
leadsman to get a saunding he did
not line in this - India the ship
m a Sandbank at 2300.
The large uploat was but adims with
3 net of an 5 AB's to jury tripo If.
with craws to like them to The ships, as
it was shill are have before know water
and with an ashms Green it was
fraud the Thip wifht not be a Hrater in
them.
In the meantains a leage
was laid ant the the weaker quartie
with the skiff + berthing wins which
are hought to the aft. hand
capitan and the time was
by gring asim and hearing in It in and the
Redse the Ship was gt off. and
29. I 0200 y the ships brate as hands fut X in
to the them with the unaming
brought off 8 Shares before lows lines
with the ship in the darking. Untal
rdus had been nurse before learning
Jane is has Dunkirk before 0330, and but
boat we remained lill daylosat,
being auxines to frie an am
when it are Guiched that Kery bad
been taken off by June Steen ship This
Jubsequelly hund concer) and we saited
at 0500 and avaired Dona about I
1600. Discharph the 8 Islains
has not them elear whether the Spection
was beeng continued but about 2100
depricte mind onlus are wand b
Jail after as low as possible. There
hands are now result $ Complete an
and them and at probly
arin till 0240 Pacific sailed
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HMS. Pacific. 102
ns.
30 "May.
passing me the Sandbanks the Got 10
which was purther Number by
mins should for Dunkisk. This was made
pusible by the fact that Hine in 4 H.
alon at Law Wala.
About 0820 ther day where crossing
the Shallins water there was a violent
understand explorion about 2 tables an
the S. bnw as have who 40 aircraft
about it is thought to have bene a
torpido exploding as a Sandbank. This
morning was writes and to Surface
craft are in fight. At 0900
Ship was auchord close in to the
beach about / Hile East of the
breakwatin where there are many
British Sddins. Two brats are
collected pow a Skot just leaving and
the Ships Empany unked hand all
day purying hisps If antil by 1700
they were quiti exhausted By this the
we had 30 officers r 620 This reules arband
A motor boat would have been vitaluable
this day but are was um figated. We
left Amkirk at 1700 and anited
Ramsgati at about 2300. Two
graman Lightics attacked like machcie
grus Sim after clearing Dawkink Only
a few hellets hit the ship and wour
was nojured. They aid not pusid
in this attack.
Two Lewis Suns are obtained un
animal at Raws gali r also Same
sandbaps. Also relerfs for Lane of
/
I
Meh relings who were tired and we
Saited afair for hunkirk at 0230
and avrived and auchored off the
beach at the Same place at 0800. This
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HMS. Pacitic 1045 104 105
Injure. works. at 0400 and discharged the
Commanduri Hour was added
Whether he would be pupared to
sail again by 0530 hit having
had why 3 hours sleep sure
the wight of Saliesday 25th he
uplea that be was unable to do
so at that hour.
my hol Lowtmant (hout.
Trixott RNR) and While sheeps
Curpany writed hard In and
wolly throughout.
particular E.R.A. 7. Allen who
had no worf and much un faustian
machway of a Secure nate waters
to Cleal with
Pacific' shortly at Rambjati
Called as to do another hip.
until 4 " Jane but ano not
Ship was pack off at Prole an
10 June.
heat. lumander
if offer
Camouting offer.
Commanding Jan.
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