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BORNRIF (D.B.11)
Skoot (121 tons)
Lieut. A.N. Blundell,
Lieut. S.C. Minard, R.N.R.
R.N.V.R., V. 1st Lieut.
25th May
1100
Lieut. Blundell took over the ship at
Tilbury from the Dutch captain.
27th May
1330
Sailed to Southend for routeing orders
for Dunkirk.
1530
Sailed for Dunkirk.
2300ca
An unknown skoot [see Tilly] hailed that
Dunkirk was in enemy hands and to
return at once to the Downs. The
Bernrif decided to continue on to
Dunkirk.
28th May
-
When approaching Kwinte buoy, four
vessels coming from Dunkirk reported
that the port had fallen (see
Centerbury). The Bornrif returned
with these vessels to the Downs.
1100
Anchored off Deal.
1700
Sailed for Dunkirk, the skoots
Patria, Twente, Rian and Tilly in
company.
29th May
0100
Arrived off Dunkirk beach [probably
Malo beach near the Sk. Hondsrug.
Embarked about 50 troops. A rope
having fouled the Hondsrug's
propeller, she drifted ashore. After
0300ca
some time the Bornrif managed to tow
the Hondsrug off and back to the
Downs.
1400
Anchored both vessels off Deal. The
Bornrif disembarked 50 troops. (1)
30th May
1600
Sailed for Ramsgate with the Hondsrug
in tow.
1930
Arrived Ramsgate.
Bornrif under repair.
3rd June
1500
Sailed for Dunkirk in company with the
Sks. Pascholl, Hondsrug, Reiger and
Lena.
2230
Secured alongside Dunkirk [west] Mole.
Embarked troops. Endeavoured,
unsuccessfully to tow off the grounded
Sk. Lena
4th June
0100
Cleared Dunkirk harbour.
0700
Arrived Ramsgate in thick fog and
grounded off the harbour entrance.
Disembarked troops by motor boats. (2)
Total 146
Authority - R.O.II, pp.27, 40.
(1) Not mentioned in D.R.
(2) Ramsgate report states that between 0820-0850, two launches
brought in 96 troops. D.R. does not mention any
disembarkation.
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HAIG
W.D/M.L.
Lt. Cdr. N.L.J. Pisani, D.S.C.,
R.N. (Retd.)
F.J. Wales, Master.
Cdr. H.R. Troup, R.N.
31st May
0845
Arrived Ramsgate from Lowestoft.
Lt. Cdr. Pisani (ex. sk. patria)
assumed command of the Haig and
transferred to her the Patria's
Lewis guns and gunners.
-
Sailed independently for Dunkirk. Air
attack on passage.
1415
Arrived Dunkirk and closed Malo-les-
Bains beach.
Loaded up 3 times with French troops
and ferried them to trawlers and
drifters.
On the 4th trip, embarked 57 French
troops and 3 British officers and
sailed for Ramsgate.
2200
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 60
troops. (1)
1st June(2)
a.m.
Sailed for Dunkirk. Air attack near
6 W buoy.
-
Arrived off Dunkirk. The beaches were
almost empty.
0800ca
While returning to enter the harbour,
saw the dr. Ivanhoe on fire and in
tow of the tug Persia.
Closed the Ivanhoe and offered
assistance. Haig was requested to
escort the Ivanhoe, which she did.
Lt. Cdr. Pisani then says:
"After circling him at speed, as
enemy aircraft were active, I
noticed that he had slipped his tow
and appeared to be proceeding at
about 12 knots. Persia fell astern
but at No.6 buoy Ivanhoe stopped
and told me to instruct Persia
to resume tow. As tow was being
connected, and subsequently for 1-1
an hour, 3 waves of 21 (each)
enemy bombers attacked Ivanhoe,
incoming transports, and out-going
miscellaneous vessels, all within
0845ca
2 miles of No. 6 W buoy". (3)
The Haig steaming at 30 knots
maintained a continuous fire with
her 2 guns, and circled the Ivanhoe
and the Persia. "Inaccurate bombing
resulted, only one salvo falling near
the Persia."
Near W buoy, a tug bound for Dunkirk
was contacted and sent to a destroyer
the Havant in distress near Hills
Bank.
-
off N. Foreland the fast M/B Halcyone
from Ramsgate closed the Haig who
(1) Not mentioned in D.R. or Ramagate report.
The Asst. Dir. Mil. Transport's report states, "Ferried
800 troops" and "Disembarked 65 troops".
(2) Lt. Cdr. Pisani mistakenly says "2nd June".
(3) It was at this time that the Haig witnessed the sinking of
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HAIG - Continued
1st June
-
sent her to Margate for doctors
(contd.)
for the Ivanhoe. These were put
aboard her near S.W. Spit; the
Halcyone took off troops from the
1740
Ivanhoe and disembarked them at
Margate. (1)
The Haig then proceeded to Ramsgate and
Lt. Cdr. Pisani disembarked.
2nd June( 2)
-
Cdr. H.R. Troup R.N. assumed command of
the Haig, assisted by Lt. V.A. de
Mauny R.N. (3), Lt. A.W. McMullan,
R.N.R., and S/Lt. J.G. Hollingshead,
R.N.R. The French Naval Attache -
Capitaine de Revoir was embarked.
2100
The Ha1g left Ramsgate, the W.D/M.L.
Marlborough in company, and a lifeboa
in tow.
3rd June
0030
The lifeboat became waterlogged and was
cut adrift.
-
Entered Dunkirk harbour and proceeded
alongside the centre pier.
Embarked 40 French troops and ferried
them to a ship outside. Embarked 39
troops from a ship grounded off the
Nouveau Avant-Port. Proceeded.
0200
Off the entrance of the harbour was
rammed by 2 French M/V's in rapid
succession, and holed amidships and
for'd on the port side. The fore
peak filled with water.
0300
Proceeded alongside the P.M/S Westward
Ho and hastily abandoned ship,
via the Westward-Ho's port paddle-box
door.
0650
The Westward-Ho landed Cdr. Troup,
Capt. de Revoir, the officers and
crew of the Haig and 48 troops at
Margate. (4)
Total 60
p.m.
The Haig was salved by R.A.F. personnel
and sailed to Ramsgate.
Authority - R.O.II, pp. 118, 369, 491, 548-9.
R.O.III, P. 271, 302.
The following awards were made: (5)
Mention in Despatches
Mr. R. Walter, First Engineer.
(1) Margate report records that the "Halcyon" landed 58 troops.
(2) According to a report by Asst. Dir. Mil. Transport, the
Haig landed 80 troops on 2nd June.
(3) Lieut. de Mauny had previously been over in the dfr. Ocean
Breeze.
(4) Lieut. de Mauny then joined the Sk. Pascholl.
(5) See also Patria.
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JUTLAND
Skoot
Lieut. G.L. Barwell, R.N. (Retd.)
Lt. Cdr. W.R.T. Clements, R.N.R.
(30th-31st May)
Lt. L. Hutchinson, R.N.R. (1st
Lieut).
27th May
0500
Lt. Barwell in command. Proceeded.
1500
from Sheerness to the Downs.
Sailed for Dunkirk via West Hinder Light
2200ca
and Kwinte Bank buoy.
A hospital ship coming from Dunkirk
signalled "Dunkirk has fallen".
[See Canterbury] Then another ship
made the same signal adding "I am
returning". Jutland replied "I am
proceeding".
-
Waited 3 hours near Nieuport Bank buoy
for orders. Then, in company with
the sk. Patria decided to return.
28th May
1000
Arrived in the Downs.
1730
Sailed for Dunkirk.
-
Arrived Dunkirk. Shifted 4 miles to the
east.
29th May
0250
No troops found. Decided to return.
0830
Arrived Ramsgate.
1000
Sailed for Dunkirk.
1715
Off Middel Kerke Bank buoy. Air attack.
-
Arrived La Panne. Embarked French
troops. Air attack.
-
Proceeded with about 275 troops on board.
1830ca
Encountered the P.M/S Gracie Fields
which had been damaged by bombs.
While the Gracie Fields, (out of
control) steamed round in a circle,
the Jutland took off some of her
troops from the port side. Another
ship [the M/S Pangbourne] did the
same on her starboard side.
2130ca
Proceeded on homeward voyage.
30th May
0630
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 300
troops. (1)
Lt. Barwell and crew relieved by
Lt. Cdr. Clements (ex-Tilly) and a
fresh crew.
1530ca(3) Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk beaches,
towing the eel-boat Johanna(2)
the M/B Constant Nymph and a whaler
and a cutter.
2330ca
Arrived Dunkirk beaches. Embarked
troops, assisted by the Constant
Nymph and Johanna.
31st May
Took in tow 5 boats which were adrift,
0300ca
and proceeded.
(1) (2) Not Johanna mentioned in D.R. In one she says she was towed
sent in 2 reports. on 29th the on the "Thursday correct
(3)
Lt. date over night" was by [i.e. the 30th Jutland 30th May, May ]. when Officer Lt. It Cdr. of Clements the Jutland, sailed was in under for command.
J. Bald R.N.V.R., lat says that the Jutland 1st June.
Lt. Dunkirk Cdr. on Clements, 31st May and returned on
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Skoot
PATRIA
Lt. Cdr. N.L.J. Pisani, D.S.C.,
Lt. Kirby, R.N.R., R.N. 1st (Retd.) Lieut,
1500
24th May
Patria R.N. commissioned with a crew
crew left. Barracks, Chatham, and the from Dutch
25th May
Sailed from Gravesend to Sheerness.
27th May
0300
Sailed for the Downs in company with 5
other skoots.
1045ca
Anchored off Deal.
1330
On receipt of route orders from N.C.S.O.
Dunkirk. Ramsgate, sailed via route Y for
-
At dusk was off the Traepegeer Bank
buoy, in company with the P/V Dorrien
Rose. Several H/C's and transports
passed homeward bound and signalled,
"Dunkirk has fallen; return".
-
Closed Nieuport Bank buoy. Two M.T.B's
circled the Patria and the Dorrien
Rose and refused to answer signals or
hails. One of them then closed the
Dorrien Rose and told her to anchor
and await orders. The Patria closed
the Dorrien Rose and was joined by the
Sk. Jutland.
28th May
0245
The 3 ships proceeded and
1200ca
anchored in the Small Downs.
-
The Patria sailed by route X for
Dunkirk in company with the sk. Tilly
2315ca
Entered Dunkirk roads and endeavoured
to obtain orders, those issued being
quite indefinite, and giving embarka-
tion points from Dunkirk east pier
to La Panne.
Numerous wrecks and the dark pall of
smoke from Dunkirk made navigation
very precarious, and in an endeavour
to locate a warship for orders, both
the Patria and Tilly closed the wreck
of the French destroyer Adroit, east
of Dunkirk.
-
Observed large bodies of men on
Dunkirk east pier, silhouetted against
the fires. Entered the harbour,
secured alongside and embarked troops.
The Tilly secured alongside the Patria
and the P.M/S Medway Queen outside
Conditions on the pier became chaotic
the Tilly.
and Lt. Cdr. Pisani landed and
regulated the flow of troops.
29th May
0200ca
The flow of troops ceased, but the
Left Patria harbour, taking in tow (alongside)
embarked a few odd parties.
0330ca
Tilly, which had a foul propeller. cleared
the the harbour the Tilly her
Outside her propeller and proceeded under
0845
Arrived own power. in the Downs. Ordered to
1430
Arrived Margate. Margate. Disembarked 200
troops. (1)
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PATRIA - Continued
1530
29th May
(contd.)
Sailed for Ramsgate where Lewis guns
were embarked.
(contd.
-
2300ca
Sailed independently for Dunkirk.
Arrived Dunkirk and proceeded to Bray,
where troops were visible from the
glow of a ship [the Crested Eagle]
on fire on the beach to the east.
Another skoot was in the vicinity
but no small boats.
-
Decided to ground the ship; it was
within 45 minutes of low water.
Pumped out the 6 tanks which had
previously been flooded.
30th May
-
"The troops holding hands, waded out and
clambered on board by nets, ladders
and ropes' ends. The sight of two
solid phalanxes of men, delineated by
phosphorescence in the water, steadily
advancing to the ship, will be
memorable. over 1,000 men were
embarked in just over two hours."
Among them were naval ratings -
casualties from the dr. Grafton and
the P/V Fenella.
0430
The Patria was refloated, and a further
150-200 troops embarked.
Sailed for Ramsgate.
1015
Arrived Ramsgate. Ordered to Margate.
1300
Arrived Margate. Disembarked 1200
troops. (1)
[Somewhat extensive repairs being
necessary to the Patria, Lt. Cdr.
Pisani transferred to the W.D/M.L.
Haig on 31st May].
Total 1400
Authority - R.O.II, p.lll.
The following awards were made:
D.S.O.
Lt. Cdr. N.L.J. Pisani, D.S.C., R.N. (Retd.)(2)
D.S.M.
L/Sea. W. Hagger.
(1)Margate
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RIAN( 1)
Skoot
Lt. Cdr. J.I. Miller, D.S.O.,
R.N.
Lt. R.H.W. Jackson, R.N.V.R.
(1st Lieut)
[There is no report of proceedings of this
skoot. The following account has been
compiled from the reports of the vessels
mentioned].
28th May
1745ca
Left Deal for Dunkirk with 5 skoots
in company, including the Tilly, the
Patria, the Twente and the Bornrif.
There is little information about the
Rian's activities at Dunkirk, but
30th May
p.m.
on the night of 30/31st May - she left
Dunkirk for Ramsgate with troops on
board.
Her engines were in a bad state and
2 of the crew of the Ramsgate
life boat [the Prudential were
embarked to assist in navigating her.
Near Ramsgate, the skoot Jutland
found the Rian with her engines
disabled. She took Rian in tow and
anchored her within 2 mile of
Ramsgate Pier.
31st May
1120
The Rian arrived at Ramsgate and
disembarked 257 troops. (2)
Total 257
(1) Rian was a Dutch vessel of 232 tons gross (Lloyds Register)
She is not mentioned in D.R's list of ships nor in the
Director of Sea Transport's list of skoots. She was
however a Dutch skoot.
(2) Ramsgate report.
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Skoot
TILLY
Lt. Cdr. W.R.T. Clements, R.N.R.
Lt. Cdr. C.M. Ramus, R.N.R.
Lt. L.H. Holman, R.N.V.R., lst
Lieut.
27th May
1035
Arrived in the Downs, from Southend,
1500
Lt. Cdr. Clements in command.
Left for Dunkirk, via West Hinder,
Dyck and Middelkerke buoys, 5 small
motor vessels [ the skoots,
Brandaris, Hondsrug,
2300
Jutland and Twente in company.
8/9 miles from Dunkirk, an "armed
merchant cruiser" the P/V Canterbury
escorting two hospital carriers
[the Isle of Thanet and the Worthing],
signalled, "Dunkirk has fallen and
is in enemy hands. Keep clear".
One of the 5 small motor vessels
with which Tilly had sailed in
company was in charge of Lt. Barwell
[i.e. the Jutland], and she was now
2 a mile distant. The Tilly
repeated the above signal to her.
-
Proceeded towards Dunkirk, but when
close to Nieuport buoy altered course
for the Downs. On passage, met the
Sk. Brandaris which, having received
the same information was also
returning.
28th May
1745
Left Deal for Dunkirk, followed by 6
small motor vessels.
Proceeded via "U", and "W" buoys,
followed close astern by 5 other
skoots, including the Patria, the
Twente, and the Rian.
2300ca
Off Dunkirk.
2400ca
Entered Dunkirk harbour with Patria.
Moored alongside the mole, outside
the Patria. The M/S Medway Queen
berthed outside the Tilly.
Embarked troops.
29th May-
0330ca
Full of troops, the Tilly was towed
out stern first by the Patria, and
proceeded, followed by Patria.
0845
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 107
troops. (1)
[Lt. Cdr. Clements left the Tilly,
and (on 30th May) took command of the
Sk. Jutland].
Lt. Cdr. C.M. Ramus took command of
the Tilly.
p.m.
Proceeded via X route to Dunkirk,
towing 2 cutters.
30th May
a.m.
Off Bray. Sent cutters ashore for
troops which were embarked.
Left the cutters to assist other ships.
-
0940
Arrived Proceeded. Ramsgate. Disembarked 295
troops. (2)
(1) D.R.
(2) Ramsgate report. D.R. gives 294.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. PATRIA)
W.D. Fast Launch HAIG
Lieutenant-Commander N.L. Pisani R.N. (Ret.).
Decorated with the D.S.O. for this
operation, London Gazette 7th June, 1940.
Recommendation.
RATING.
Leading Seaman Willie Haggar, P/J.95873. R.F.R.
Displayed exceptional initiative, leadership and
gallantry under fire as coxswain in working an
inexperienced crew of Ordinary Seamen, thereby
enabling the PATRIA to embark over 1,000 troops off
Bray beach. Subsequently in HAIG further large
numbers of men from the Malo beaches, Haggar going
ashore in a small boat on several occasions taking
charge and marshalling the troops. He also worked
the A.A. Lewis gun on board with such skill that
Messerschmitt attacks were repulsed.
Recommended that this remarkable rating should be
decorated for gallantry and noted for early advancement
to Petty Officer, for which his qualities of leadership
fully qualify him.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. REIGER - Lieutenant Alexander Tyson, R.N.
Operated from 26th May to the 3rd June. Steering
compass was so unreliable as to be given up as hopeless,
and in spite of considerable navigational difficulties
of the locality, completed 3 trips to Dunkirk and the
beaches, a performance above the average for the 40
skoots employed in the operation.
Recommendation.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Alexander Tyson, R.N.
Displayed marked pertinacity throughout the
operation and coolness under fire when in the
Dunkirk area. Handled about 800 Allied troops.
Recommended for mention.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. TWENTE - Lieutenant-Commander Humphrey Gilbert
Boys-Smith, R.N.R.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant-Commander Humphrey Gilbert Boys-Smith, R.N.R.
Displayed exceptional initiative and a high
order of pertinacity under fire. During 2 days and
3 nights/

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DSM
Able Seaman W.J. Morris,
Able Seaman S. Palmer, P/JX.26097, 148052, Motor
Leading Stoker W.A.S. Horn,
Stoker D.T. Banks, KX/86174, R.F.R., Motor Boats Motor
Able Seaman L.F. Strand, C/J.69009, Motor
Lewis Gunner T.W. Watson, SoSo: DORIEN ROSE.
Able Seaman J. O'Rawe, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Ordinary Seaman W. Bassett, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Fireman A. Gilson, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Mr. A.B. Devine, Motor Doat LITTLE ANN.
Deckhand W. Absolom, S.S. QUEENSLAND.
Deckhand M. Hains, S.S. QUEENSLAND.
Leading Officer Steward Edmund Samuel Lawrence, P/L 8649,
H.M.Tug St. ABBS.
Seaman Harry Griffith, Tug JAVA.
Sub. Officer Aubrey John May, London Fire Brigade Fire Float
MASSEY SHAW.
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class William Hymas, MX. 49826,
VV
Able >eaman Albert R.C. Stephens, X.131369, M.T.B. 102.
MT.B. 102.
Ordinary Seaman Vincent Wakeham , P/JX. 194588, Newfoundland
Engine Room Artificer, 4th Class Eric Matthew Horne, MX. 62572,
Rating, Dutch Skoot H.M.S. AMAZONE.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. DOGGERSBANK.
Acting Petty Officer Leslie Charles Curd, C/JX.155644, Dutch
Skoot H.M.S. HILDA.
Able Seaman George Edward Godfrey., C/JX.144633, Dutch Skoot
H.M.S.. HILDA.
Petty Officer James Potts, D/J.92816,. Dutch Skoot H.M.S.
Leading Seaman Willie Haggar, P/J.95873, H.M.S. PATRIA HONDSRUG.. (Dutch
Leading Seaman Reginald William Legg, .107221, Dutch Skoot) Skoot
Able Seaman George Henry Baker, D/SSX. 27349, Dutch Skoot H.M.S.
H.M.S. TWENTE.
rxv Able Seaman Donald Joseph McKinnon - PERSONNEL TWENTE. SHIP KING
Viv
Fireman Merchant Navy Gunner George Knight, H.M. Transport LEVENWOOD.
GEORGE V.
(Private Frederick William John Rushy - PRAGUE.
Acting Boy Able Seaman Albert Edward Mellis, C/LDX. 5187, NEPHRITE.
Robert Moody, H.M. Transport LEVENWOOD.
George iam Crowther oth Field Ambulance, B. Co.
Chief Yeoman of Signals J. Collier, - C/J.69513 LYNX.)
Seaman Thomas Gimmin, TYNWALD.
73544861
Signalman Yeoman of Signals F. Laister, C/J.69665, (H.M.S. H.M.S. KEITH.
Signalman J. Mulheron,
Arthur Waters, JX.142009.
Able Signalman D.W. Simmons, JX. ..183281.
Acting Seaman William. C. Grainger, 133346.
Able Able Seaman Petty J.W. Officer Swales, E.W. Spickett, SSX.22139. JX.12846.
Able Signalman Seaman Seaman E. G.A. Hall JX. 12846.
Leading Able Able Ordinary Able Able Seaman Seaman Seaman Seaman Seaman T.D.D. FLetcher, John Doig, Spanton, JX. D.961. 145091. JX. .114468. 172487.
1XU Able Seaman C.Foster, D.112.
Able Able Seaman Seaman H. Fletcher SSX.20706. (J.99712) B.23221.
Able Seaman R.
Petty
Sick
Signalman Berth F.
are Scaman J. Jones,
Bar Fowles. to The John.144282. ISLE OF C/SBR.X.8022. GUERNSEY.
Able Seaman Arthur Victor Distinguished Johnson, P/J.24724. Service Medal

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303
probable that to as Motor boats would not and
On Sunday the small Ramsgate was buzzing with rumours it seemed 2/6
volunteered "Marlborough". go Lewis Gunner in the War department go out so I Speed boat
civilian who had only had River "THARK" a man by the name of very highly This
coxswain At this of juncture the I would like to recommend the
man and back experience succeeded Ambler.
go
over again saved. on night and it was sunk but I believe that the boat the
to Dunkirk Mohday with no ficer in the boat. intaking He took the boa t
crew was
from the We treasury four Leading Stokers and two Sergeants of the
The "MARLBOROUGH" had a crew of four Subs, two solicitors
R.A.F. "HAIG" put to sea on Sunday night in company with our sister 2/6
a jetty and off about 40 "poilus". One of our solicitors
ship the took and had a quiet voyage acress. We went alongside
spoke French which assisted the operation œnsiderably. While we
were alongside there was slight enemy air activity and much against
the wishes of the rest of the crew who said I was merely attracting
attention, I succeeded in firing several hundred rounds into the
mishap. air, unfortunately with no success. We returned to Ramsgate without
Treasury and so we signed on an army officer who had been invalided
The next day, Monday, our solicitors had to return to the 3/6
and a retired colonel who had a reputation for being a crack shot
with a Lewis.
We went out at 1930 and picked Admiral Taylor up half way
across the channel from the Motor Boat "MERMAIDEN". When we got to
Dunkirk we went inside the harbour and quite a long way up the canal
and secured. The Admiral went ashore accompanied by two of our
crew armed to the teeth. The test of us occupied our time looting
and trying to start up derelict cars. Sub. Lt. Poole found a very
nice motor cycle and rode it round the docks.
We went off onceto bring boats to the point of
embarkation and then secured again. Shortly afterwards machine
gunning started quite near and a shell landed in a warehouse about
150 yards away. Fortunately our job was done so we were able to
leave. On our way down the canal we came on a blockage of
shipping, and going too near the shore went aground on some rubble
knocked into the water by a shell. We had the badluck to lose both
our screws and our rudder. Three French tugs refused to tow us off
but fortunately a Motor A/S Vessel who took us out to the main
harbour where we secured to the Motor Yacht "GULZA" who towed us back
to Dover.
4/6
We returned to Ramsgate on Tuesday morning by lorry to find
Schoot "PATRIA" which broke down on the way and we were towed in by
the operation had been cancelled. I returned to Sheerness inthe
a Drifter.
The times in the above are only approximate.
I have the honour to be,
A
Sir,
17 JUN 1940
*
Your obedient servant
at E
(SD.) A. CAREW HUNT.
Sub. Lieutenant, Royal Navy.
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
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RATINGS.
CHARLES HENRY CANNING
P.O.
PJX 128237
DONALD WOMACK
STOKER
PJX 80757
BERNARD CHARLES KINGHAM
A.B. PJX 152715
The above ratings were part of a Royal Naval Division
who were stranded on the beach at Dunkirk when serving as an
embarkation party. They found a small motor boat, which they
repaired. They then took on board twenty-three soldiers
and crossed the channel to Margate without chart or compass.
On the way over the boat broke down twice, but the three ratings
managed to repair it, and arrived safely in Margate with their
load.
HARRY GRIFFITH
DECKHAND H. M. TUG "JAVA"
This man, a merchant seaman, member of crew of H.M. Tug
"JAVA" landed on the beach in a small boat. He ferried backwards
and forwards continuously to the Tug under heavy bombing attacks,
for eight hours, rescuing many soldiers during the day.
LDG. SEAMAN DUTCH SCHOOT "PATRIA"
J. HAGGAR.
For conspicuous whereby the Schoot On subsequent get
service and gallantry "PATRIA" in was working able to an
inexperienced crew over 1000 troops. beach, he able occasions, to
off Braye making beach direct with contact with (W/D the CMB) large bodies was of troops
embark through in "PATRIA" In "HAIG" and Haggar "HAIG", went time, to contacted Malon Les with Bains troops, and went and
ashore in safety. in a loads small each boat of in 60 day men Haggar and put also them worked on board a machine "TANKERTON gun
TOWERS" took to such three and effect other that trawlers. he was able to keep dive bombers at an
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WEDNESDAY, 29TH MAY, 1940.
0600.
"ROSS".
383.
0900.
"LEDA".
301.
1010.
"PANGBOURNE".
400.
1110.
"KELLETT"
472.
1220.
"ROYAL SOVEREIGN".
1173. + 5 German Prisoners.
1340.
"ALBURY".
161.
1430.
"PATRIA".
200.
1445.
"CARIBIA".
300.
7-
1520.
"LEUS".
200.+ 2 Femalealiens.
1640.
"HORST".
350.
1800.
"ROYAL DAFFODIL".
1703.
1820.
"K.G.V."
853.
2100.
"LEDA".
500.
-
Total.
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49.4
Margate
THURSDAY, 30TH MAY, 1940.
0530.
"GOLDEN EAGLE".
500.
0620.
"ROYAL EAGLE".
808.
X
0700.
"ALBURY".
445.
0915.
"LYDD".
200.
1020.
"KELLETT".
550.
1130.
"ROYAL SOVEREIGN".
1200.
1320.
"ROSS".
300.
1350.
"PATRIA".
1200.
1430.
"PRINC.ELIZABETH".
460.
1565.
"AEGIS".
355.
1640.
"MEDWAY QUEEN".
450.
1750.
"ORANGE".
500.
1800.
"LEDA".
537.
T
"DELEA".
203.
1820.
"DOGGERS BANK".
308.
2100.
8016.
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500
Margate
Total.
"SANDOWN".
201.
"GRACIE FIELDS".
281.
"ROSS".
:
683.
383. 300.
"LEDA".
2218.
301. 500. 537. 380. 500.
"PANGBOURNE".
400.
"KELLETT".
1052.
472. 550. 30.
"ROYAL SOVEREIGN".
6370.
1173. 1200. 1100. 47. 1500. 1350.
"ALBURY".
1136.
161. 445. 130. 400.
"PATRIA".
1400.
200. 1200.
"CARIBIA".
300.
"DEUS".
200.
"HORST".
1150.
350. 800.
"ROYAL DAFFODIL".
3203.
1703. 1500.
"K.G.V."
3578.
853. 500. 700. 1460. 65.
"GOLDEN EAGLE".
1750.
500. 1250.
"ROYAL EAGLE".
2058.
808. 1250.
"LYDD".
850.
200. 450. 200.
"PRINC. ELIZABETH".
1344.
460. 374. 510.
"AEGIS".
835.
355. 350. 130.
"MEDWAY QUEEN".
450.
"ORANJE".
600.
500. 100.
"DELLA".
203.
"DOGGERS BANK".
708.
308. 400.
"HOPPER V24".
980.
400. 580.
"WOLVES".
50.
"ADVENTURESS".
85.
"STELLA DURADO".
22.
"KING FISHER".
458.
91. 157. 210.
"LIFEBOAT".
17.
"SCOTTISH OP".
525.
33107.
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the 334
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, & number
324
330
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 & certain route.
This route was via the Test Hinder Light and Kwinte
Bank Buoy.
While on the South-Westerly course from this buoy at
about 2200 a hospital ship steeming away from Dunkirk
signalled us Dunkirk fallen.
message and added 12. I an returning" to which I replied
Shortly afterwards. another ship signalled a similar
# # Later, in the proximity of the
I was signalled to close another
ship. Here I had hopes of receiving more detailed orders.
her that PATRIA was contacted an R. A. F. motor boat which had
also closing this ship and I learnt from
gone for she had While waiting there, I sought orders from
a destroyer orders. that nessed and was advised to wait there.
street roadal understarhead.
A. rature. hours and after consultation withdraw
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be 334
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, & number
324
* 330
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 the South-Westerly course from this buoy at
about 2200 on hospital ship stegming away from Dunkirk
signalled us Dunkirk fallen.
message and added 18 I am returning" to which I replied
Shortly afterwards. another ship signalled a similar
I # Later, in the proximity of the
Nieuport am proceeding. I was signalled to * close another
ship. Here Bank I had Buoy, hopes of receiving more detailed orders.
her PATRIA was contacted an R. A. F. motor boat from
also closing this ship and I learnt which from had
gone that she had While waiting there, I sought orders there.
a destroyer for orders. that passed and was advised to wait
Planes were heard overhead.
some three hours and after consultation withdraw
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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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Narrative of routs
lea dug up to a during the Evacualin fronk
at Dunkish
H.M. S. Palica (ex Datch Schuft)
W.D M.T.B. "Naig"
both under the Comm and t Ll. Commander N.L. Pisani (wa) RN
May 24th. Patria commissioned at 1500 with crew
from R.N.B. Chalham, Dutch Crew leaving
at that time.
This Gew consisted of 12dr Seal subsequently from
incapable of steering 4 course or taking the wheel) / EXA.
who though afteat min a Dual Infine for the first
time ) yet did very fine work * was trieless in
his efforts to keep things fo ing; 2 Ldg Slohers, both
well hained, cafable hand working active Service
ratings; a 5 upper deck ratings when 4 were
O.Ds who had hevel been to sea before.
birth the exception fhe Ldq Seaman (Costwain) when
I was able & exchange later, I have no thing but
praise for a completely untried sunskilled CAEW,
who made up for lack Askill but the extention
superb energy * who would never five in. I
weived wonderful support all wand.
In addition dient Inpree. RNVR. was appointed
ferst bentenant. Throgh the food services froic
Ramsfali I was enable to exchange thus officer
for Lient Kuby. R.N.R. Lient Dupres was mush
willing but had only been to sea for a few
months over 20 years ago Y was unable &
assist me in any way.
Liest Kinky was an excellent officer Y fave me
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Narrative of routs
lea dug up ti a during the Evacualin fronk
at Dunkish
N.M.S. Palina (ex Datah Schurft)
V.D. M.T.B. "Naig"
both under the Comm and t Ll. Commander N.L. Pisani. (wy) RN
May 24th. Patria commissioned at 1500 with crew
from R.N.B. Chalham, Dutch crew leaving
at that time.
This Gew consisted of 12ds Seal subsequently from
incapable of steering 4 course or taking the wheel) / EXA.
(who though aftert nith a Dual Engine for the first
time ) yet did very fine work X was trieless in
his efforts to keep things fo ing; 2 Ldg Slohers, both
well trained, cafable hand working active Service
ratings; a 5 upper deck ratings, f whereh 4 were
O.Ds who had hever been to sea before.
birth the exception fhe Ldq Seaman (Coxtrain) when
I was able to exchange later, I have no thing but
praise for a completely untried wunskilled Cdew,
who made up for each Askill but the extration
f superb energy * who would never five in. I
weived wonderful support all wan!
In addition dient Dupree. RNVR. was appointed
ferst bentenant. Throgh the food services froic
Ramsfali 1 was enable to exchange this officer
for Lient Kuby. R.N.R. Lent Dupres was mosh
willing but had only been to sea for a few
months over 20 years ago Y was unable &
assist me in any way.
Liest Kinds was an excellent officer Y fave me
every support & assistance, had sufficient Know

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- ledge ts enable the to concents ate on
for troop embarkation while he kept. pm
organizated the ship
bith regard to Patria this is an e
well. found . engined "Schuyt" of me
build More in Their Lisdships plan
tam Some of these ships in use, I fe
ship should certainly be considered
well Mas always been well kept.
May 24th 25ᵗʰ.
hurred from yearsend l
Tellury Landing Stage. The solul
measured "wrped", various movement
tell 0245 when she was again anchore
they 25h
Proceeded Sheerness with
and swring ship at No 19 Bu
later the 10, "Schuyls" Delta "Twente"
almpide may 26th
as Sheernese. Kedge and
deck gear Ii prepand Misle
ma 27th
lafts secured to 6 fm lanyards for me
Proceeded 0300 for Dons
with 5 other "Schuyto" anchose
at approx. 1045 wind strong S.W.
bottom dragged sent of in orders slightly small & Downs I wrti decided to pward at 1330, to move N.C.S. to D Is
northern Renli for Neemport r Dunkirk
I was under way, J proceeded indepen
weather During this passago,
continually I therefore the putting Casswain hor helm A.B. cenld creed ship the a
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Card I had been fever at Theerness, but, as
the ship was in ballast a a strong lut
the deiating S.W. wind was blow ing, a sting
set" was ex perenced
at dusk, I found mupelf of the
SS. Datrien Rise. several hospital ships Y
"Trepegee" briag hear hempent Mm company will
hausperts hassed no at high speed homeward
bound, rsynalled Dunkish has fallen return"
Dosrien Ruse" Patria closed a while discussing
the situation with the heaster, where ship had a
duch Cargo of petive for Dunkink, a slight crushed Collision
This was due to Casswain putting helm over hand
occuring in which he put seaboat was
to stanboard instead it to Pat. I removed Cardwain
from what theneforth
lue then decided to close hempat Bank Bur to
anchor, pending possible contact with howal verals.
chen
Two M.T.B. then appeared ranchd us, uproing is
id
answer synalo or hails. dearing they night he
German, I turned away hut one, closing Dorrin
Ruse" told him to anchor to await order I
no
ed
ten went almpide him, then being joint by
H.M. Schungh. Julland after conference now mg Is
as
the proximity of German forces at I
decided to proced homeward at day lynn all
0.
three ships procuded at 0245 . anchored in
fmall I mo ah approx non after uputing to
inspection 28th Tug.
Proceeded on write "X "to Dunkink
in Company with "Till," under orders
not to arrive before 2230. Entered Dunkuh was
at approxim atily 2315 x then en decumence is
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4
528
for order.
On 28/5/40 at 1735 whilstlying
at anchor off Deal fier order
were received to proceed to Dunkit
in order to evacuate troops. at
this time, owing to information
received the previous evening from
an armed merchant cruiser (see my
report on varyage ho 1) we thought that
Dunkirk was in the hands of the
every Ten minutes later we have
up ancher and proceeded to Dunkink
followed by some half dozen other
small motor vessels! We proceeded
via broys u "V" and W and
arrived off Dunkisk at about 2300
-and observed the town was in flames.
Downs to Dunkisk with 5 other
I did all the Piloting from
(ht- line close astern, including "Patria"
schoolo following in single
Cundr Pisani R.N.) the "Lwenti"
and the Rian w l waited
near the entrance, about 1/4 mile
3ra Juny.
tow. harbour. Ordered
staff and French but troops. Furthest end now
inner could find none; loaded of with harbour snggion
in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
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10;
I
529
away - -or less, expecting some orders.
then we proceeded further contward
for a distance of not less than
2 miles in the Rope of picking up
troops from the heaches but seeing
no signs of life on the beaches,
we returned towards Dunkink. we
(including "Patria" - ht-Cundr Pisani
R.M. D.S.C.) entered Dunkish harbour
and saw a great number of troops
on the mole awaiting embarkation
It now became clear that Dunkink
was in every's hands was not
altogether correct. we proceeded
1/4 mile along the side of the hole
and moored outside Patria and
berthed outside us. just as we
afterwards medway Queen
picked up -a wire from the
were going alongside the propeller
shallow water. I did not
consider the propeller was badly
fouled to and was therefore determined
take -on hoard any troops
available and especially those
3rd June.
tow. DOES
inner but harbour. could Ordered find none; 40 loaded of with harbour English now
staff and French troops. Furthest end
in German hands.
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6
I
531
sold not take Embarkation
Pat the Patria and medway Queen
res slow and so J ran along
he mole and hastened the
arims groups of troops along
of the Rarhour when I was
Patria towed my vessel out
full of troops and at about
0330 on 29/5/40 cleared the
sun kirk hasbour and proceeded
followed under my own "Patria". power to damogate
the time by we had been in During harbour
was the sound of gun fire and explosions
We was no skelling of the harbour but
these more or less incessant
845 arrived on back 29/5/40. at Ramsgate at
seven and trips to Dunkink beaches made
In all the TILLY
quantity of troops
back and brought a vast
Commanding officer of the school
On the 30/5/40 I relieved the
ora June
tow.
inner harbour. Ordered
the
staff but could find none; loaded with
and French troops. Furtheat end of harbour now
in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

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5.
petty Officer Edward William Higgs, C/JX.133416, H.M.S. Gossamer.
Petty Officer Walter Alfred Reginald Hooper, D/JX.142642,
Petty Officer Henry Joseph McAllister, C/J.16046, Pensioner 23168,
H.M.S. Malcolm.
Petty Officer Ernest Richard Meredith, P/J.95625, H.M.S.
H.M.S. Medway Queen.
OWE
Petty Officer$ James Owen Paget, .129854, H.M.S. Vivacious. Vimy.
Petty Officer Frederick William Parker, C/J.84930.
Petty Officer James Potts, D/J.92186, H.M.Skoot Hondsrug.
7.
Petty Officer Cecil Kenneth Souster, D/J.102935, H.M.S. Whitehall,
Petty Officer Joseph William Frederick Tibbles, P/J.108799,
H.M.S. Icarus.
Petty Officer Leonard Bertram Kearley-Pope, R.N.R., D.5762, H.M.S.
Mona's Isle.
re
ACting Petty Officer Leonard Charles/ Purd, C/JX.155644, H.M.Skoot S.
Hilda.
e.
Acting Petty Officer Herbert Henry Smith, P/JX.145044, H.M.Y.
Bounty.
Se.
Acting Petty Officer Ernest Wilfred Spickett, JX.128246.
Acting Petty Officer Ernest Francis Standley, C/JX.137068, H.M.S.
of Signals James Collins, C/J.69665, H.M.S.Lynx. keith.
Yeoman of Signals Alfred Charles Halls, C/JX.129457, H.M.S.
Malcolm.
Stoker Petty Officer George Albert Aitchison, C/K.61056, H.M.S.
Sabre.
Stoker Petty Officer Charles William Donnelly, D/K.59925, H.M.S.
Bideford.
Stoker Petty Officer Thomas Rochford, D/K.61034, H.M.S. Salamander
Stoker Petty Officer John Henry Salmon, D/K.66881, H.M.S. Hal cyon
la
Stoker Petty Officer William Edward White, C/K.64353, H.M.S.
Mosquito.
Acting Stoker Petty Officer James William Carr, D/K.63042, H.M.S.
Jaguar.
Acting Stoker Petty Officer Albert George Dollery, P/KX.80017,
#
H.M.S. Sutton.
r.
Petty Officer Steward John Lysaght, D/L.13388, H.M.S. Havant.
Leading Seaman David Anderson, 0/J.107567, H.M.S. Vanquisher.
Leading Seaman Oliver Frederick Mane Cooper, C/JX.137062, Niger. H.MS.
Leading Seaman John William Flattery, PYJX.131896, H.M.S.
Worcester.
Leading Seaman Arthur Charles Godden, P/JX.129206, H.M.S. Worceste. on. &4
e
Leading Seaman Willie Hagger, P/J.95873, H.M.Skoot Patria.
Leading Seaman Stanley Robert Holden, C/J.106164, H.M.S. Speedwell
.
Leading Seaman Eldric Ivan John Alfrd Gent Joplin, 138400,
H.M.S. Keith.
Leading Seaman Walter George Harold Last, P/JX.132139, Winchelsea. H.M.S.
41.
Leading Seaman Reginald William Legg, D/J.107221, H.M.Skoot Twente
.S.
C.
Leading Seaman Frederick Martindale, P/JX.136855, H.M.S. Vimy.
Leading Seaman Douglas Nicholas, D/JX.137869, H.M.S. Codrington..
11".
Leading Seaman James Sowerby, C/JX.109521, R.F.R. B.24793, Malcolm. H.M.S
4.
Leading Seaman Hugh James Spanton, C/J.114468.
Shaw
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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.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. PATRIA)
Lisutenant-Commander N.L. Pisani R.N. (Ret
W.D. Fast Launch HAIG
Decorated with the D.S.O. for this
operation, London Gazette 7th June, 1940
Recommendation.
RATING.
Leading Seaman Willie Haggar, P/J.95873, R.F.R.
Displayed exceptional initiative, leadership and
gallantry under fire as coxswain in working an
inexperienced crew of Ordinary Seamen, thereby
enabling the PATRIA to embark over 1,000 troops off
Bray beach. Subsequently in HAIG further large
numbers of men from the Malo beaches, Haggar going
ashore in a small boat on several occasions taking
charge and marshalling the troops. He also worked
the A.A. Lewis gun on board with such skill that
Messerschmitt attacks were repulsed.
Recommended that this remarkable rating should be
DSM
decorated for gallantry and noted for early advanceme
to Petty Officer, for which his qualities of leadersh
fully qualify him.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. REIGER - Lieutenant Alexander Tyson, R.N.
Operated from 26th May to the 3rd June. Steering
compass was so unreliable as to be given up as hopeless,
AM
and in spite of considerable navigational difficulties
of the locality, completed 3 trips to Dunkirk and the
beaches, a performance above the average for the 40
skoots employed in the operation.
Recommendation.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Alexander Tyson, R.N.
Displayed marked pertinacity throughout the
operation and coolness under fire when in the
Dunkirk area. Handled about 800 Allied troops.
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Recommended for mention.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. TWENTE - Lieutenant-Commander Humphrey Gilber
Boys-Smith. R.N.R
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant-Commander Humphrey Gilbert Boys-Smith, R.N.R.
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DATE
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TIME
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Admiralty F.O.1/c London
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DYNAMO now ready for service at Sheerness.
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WAID
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PATRIA.
Lt. Cdr.H.L.J.
Lt.J.Dupree,
24th My.
address
Pisani, R.N.
R.N.V.R.
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Lt.Cdr.H.G.Boys-
Lt.N.J. Mountfield,
25th May.s to
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25th May
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25th Maycame
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25th May.
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25th May
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Lt.R.W.Thomson,
25th May,
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Lt.A.J.Anderson,
26th May.
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26th May
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26th May
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27th May
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Lt.R.N.Irving,
27th May
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No date.
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From
Flag Officer in Charge, London.
P.L.A. Building, E.C.3.
To
Head of M. Branch, Admiralty.
(Copy to:- Secretary to Commander In Chief,
The Nore, ref.477.c.c./40 of 13/6/40.)
Date
15th June 1940.
No.414/15/40.
Subject
"DYNAMO".
With reference to M.010027/40, the following
are the dates on which the crews of the Dutch Coasters
taken into service for operation "Dynamo" were returned
to their Depots.
Dates of commissioning were notified in
message 2. 1335 D of 27th May from Combrax, Chatham.
Name.
Date paid off.
Name.
Date paid off.
Bornriff.
6th June.
Orange.
6th June.
Bart.
Aegir.
5th June.
11th June.
Honsdrug.
5th June.
Antje.
5th June.
Delta.
5th June.-
Reiger.
6th June.
5th June.
Jutland.
5th June.
Hilda.
ked
Dogger Bank.
5th June.
Patria.
6th June.
Twente.
5th June.
Vrede.
6th June.
copy
6th June.
Caribia.
5th June.
Tilly.
Lena.
5/6
Not returned Rika.
5th June.
to London.
Gorecht.
7th June.
Brandaris
(at Sheerness)
11/10
5th June.
Princess Juliana.
Tiny.
6th June.
Rion.
6th June.
Java.
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further eastward but saw no signs of life on the
tracer bullets were used in the Lewis gun and several
and accordingly returned towards the harbour. On
hits were observed by small puffs of smoke coming from
nearing the eastern mole we saw large vessels lying
the Heinkels - presumably caused by the tracer bullets.
the mole and a great number of troops waiting for
It in remarkable why the Heinkels used the "Fervent"
embarkation. It now became clear that the inform
as their target when there were so very many large and
that Dunkirk was in the enemy's hands was not coΓΓe
small transports about - but not within a mile.
and we proceeded into the harbour. We were direct
Eventually they flew off without scoring a direct hit.
at first to go alongside the inside end of the easta
The ongines of the "Fervent" were badly damaged and very
mole, but before we had comple ted making fast an
nearly all the glass aboard was broken. I later found
Army Officer informed us that a large vessel require
a piece of shrapnel in my inside pocket. Half an hour
the berth and we were accordingly directed to
later I was again attacked - by three Heinkels and
immediately drove them brigh with the Lewis gun. About
up the harbour. After proceeding about of
30 bombs were dropped. The method of bombing on this
we made fast to the East Pier outside the motor
occasion was different to the first attack. On the
"Patria and shortly afterwards the "Medway Queen'
first occasion the five Heinkels hovered above and dropped
berthed outside Just as we were going alongsis
bombs but on the second attack the 8 Heinkels came towards
picked up a wire on the propeller. Isdid not
me on my port beam dropping bombs about every 15 yards.
that the propeller was badly fouled and therefore
Owing to the damaged engines considerable difficulty was
determined to take on board any troops that could
met in getting back to Ramsgate. I pay tribute to the
acco modated on the Patria or the "Medway Queen"
coxswain of the "Fervent" who on more than one occasion
during the next 11/2 hours embarked about 120 men
steered her between salvos of bombs and keeping a cool
hatches. Lieutenant-Commander Pisani, R.N., in
head under the gravest of situationsand thus allowing me
of "Patria" undertook to tow my vessel out of the
(the only naval person on board) greater opportunities to
stern first, after which I intended to use my
put the Lewis gun to its greatest use and drive the
The towing operation was successfully performed
8 Heinkels off. He quickly and readily obayed all
instructions I gave him as to alterations of course and
vessels being made fast starboard side to port
at about 0330 on 29/5/40 we cleared the harbour.
speed. He is a civilian and his name is Douglas
Kirkaldie of 4 Kent Place, Ramsgate.
During the time we had been the harbour the
fire and explosions was more or less incessant
(Sgd) W.R.T.Clements.
was gun no shelling of the harbours After leaving
the engines were ahead and shortly af terwards back
Lieutenant-Commender, R.N.R.
cleared itself from the propeller. We arrived
Downs at about 0845 ithout further incident.
6th June, 1940.
the made seven trips to Dunkirk and back.
On the 30/5/40 I relieved the Commanding
of the motor vessel Jutland and proceed again
embarked some 200 troops, the whole voyage being
Dunkirk beaches and during the dark hours until
FIW
accomplished towed back to Ramsgate. Hostile aircraft beaches
without any particular incident.
was observed going on. Lots of shrapnel landed on
boato were and much shelling and bombing on the board
severe
casualties.
1310 on 31/5/40 I left Ramsgate in H.M.S. and
Fervent via 'U', 'V' and 'W' buoys to Dunkirk attach
(a motor launch) with a whaler in tow bear
When 5 Heinkels who hovered above and feet,
proceeded about 8 miles from Dunkirk I was dropped betwes
140 by H.E. bombs from a height of about 1000 Lewis
the "Fervent" were six rifles and one Army
the Lewis gun but it would only fire one ohank
I aimod which indicated that the gas regulating
a time there was not the proper
spring. got the tension on the spring correct.
set wrong I took the Lewis gin
commenced guesswork, firing the 5 Heinkels Firing and the drove Lewis gun and
extremely difficult because it had difficulty was
least another 3, 000 feet.
to be fired from my shoulder. The
increased by immense volumes of water
boat from the splash of the salvos of
water. Eight to ten bombs were in
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On Sunday Ramsgate was buzzing with rumours and it seemed
probable that the small Motor boats would not go out so I
volunteered to go as Lewis Gunner in the War department Speed boat
"Marlborough".
At this juncture I would like to recommend very highly the
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civilian coxswain of the "THARK" a man by the name of Ambler. This
man who had only had River experience succeeded intaking the boat to
to Dunkirk and back with no officer in the boat. He took the boat
over again on Monday night and it was sunk but I believe that the
crew was saved.
The "MARLBOROUGH" had & crew of four Subs, two solicitors
from the treasury four Leading Stokers and two Sergeants of the
R.A.F. We put to sea on Sunday night in company with our sister
2/6
ship the "HAIG" and had a quiet voyage acress. We went alongside
a jetty and took off about 40 "poilus". One of our solicitors
were alongside there was slight enemy air activity and much against
spoke French which assisted the operation considerably. While we
the wishes of the rest of the crew who said I was merely attracting
air, unfortunately with no success. We returned to Ramsgate without
attention, I succeeded in firing several hundred rounds into the
mishap.
and so we signed on an army officer who had been invalided shot
The next day, Monday, our solicitors had to return to the
and Treasury a retired colonel who had a reputation for being a crack
with a Lewis.
out at 1930 and picked Admiral Taylor up half way
We channel went from the Motor Boat "MERMAIDEN". When we the got canal to
Dunkirk we The Admiral went ashore accompanied by time
acress the went inside the harbour and quite & long way two up of our
and secured. the teeth. The test of us occupied our found a looting very
and crew trying armed to to start up derelict cars. Sub.Lt.Poole
nice motor cycle and rode it round the docks.
We went secured again. Shortly afterwards warehouse machine about
off oneeto bring boats to the point of
gunning started quite Fortunately our job was done blockage of
embarkation and then near and a shell landed in so a we were able to
150 leave. yards On away. our way down too near the the canal shore we went came aground the on badluck a on some to lose rubble
shipping, and going water by a shell. We had refused to tow us both off
knocked into the rudder. Three French tugs out to the main
but harbour our fortunately screws where and we our a secured Motor A/S to Vessel the Motor who Yacht took us "GULZA" who towed us back
to Dover.
We returned to Ramagate on I Tuesday returned morning to Sheerness by lorry inthe to find
Schoot the operation "PATRIA" had which been broke cancelled. down on the way and we were towed in by
a Drifter.
The times in the above are only approximate.
I have the honour to be,
OF
RAL
Sir,
17 JUN 1940
Your obedient servant
*
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(SD.) A. CARSW HUNT.
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OFFICERS.
LIEUT-COMMANDER A.J. CUBISON, D.S.C. (ret).
Commanding Officer, 1st Mine Recovery Flotilla. Took over his
flotilla FISHER BOY, SILVER DAWN, FIDGET, JACKETA, LORD CAVAN
and Yacht BYSTANDER - arriving at the beaches 2200 28th May.
He remained at the beaches over four days with his flotilla,
ferrying, towing and - by direct contact with the beaches - loading
the transports. By his devotion to duty and fearlessness
under intermittent gun fire, bombing, dive bombing and machine
gun fire - he set an example to the entire flotilla under his
command. He returned to Ramsgate at 0700 2nd June.
SKIPPER JAMES HENRY MUGRIDGE, R.N.R.
Commanding LORD CAVAN of the 1st Mine Recovery Flotilla. This
vessel was at the beaches in company with her consorts over four
days, and was finally sunk by shell fire. Skipper Hugridge
his first time under fire. When H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" sank, this
throughout handled his with the utmost coolness although it was
Officer placed his ship alongside and took off the survivors
despite heavy bombing attacks. When LORD CAVAN was sunk,
Skipper Mugridge personally supervised the drawing of the his fires,
cabin, the saving of his entire crew and confidential books the and
the clearing of the ship of Army Staff who were down in
documents - all of which was done under heavy shellfire in
space of three minutes.
LIEUT-COMMANDER N.J.L. PISANT, D.S.C., R.N. (ret). (ret).
the Dutch Schoot "PATRIA". Went to Braye beach and
ladders. ran He then took off 1025 troops and Redged off.
Commanding ashore, putting out a kedge, rigging cargo nets and Jacob's In
deeper water, he then embarked 200 men from the boats of
H.M.S. in "PATRIA", he went over again in fast motor boats,
"CODRINGTON" and brought all safely back to Margate.
making troops out to the transports. He has set a high example
three days direct contact with the beaches and embarking and ferrying by
his fearlessness and devotion to duty.
LIEUTENANT gallantry and devotion to duty whilst This Officer in charge -
VAN HAMELEN - ROYAL NETHERLANDS HAVY.
For conspicuous of the evacuation - of & speed-boat. landing
has been over by collecting troops, and loading them day, transports. and
every day himself in a speed-boat, ferrying, into
on He has the beaches diaplayed utter fearlessness throughout duty. every
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who were stranded on the beach at Dunkirk when serving as an
embarkation party. They found a small motor boat, which they
repaired. They then took on board twenty-three soldiers
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in safety. In "HAIG" Haggar went to Malon Les Bains and went
took three loads each of 60 men and out them on board "TANKERTON
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WEDNESDAY, 29TH MAY, 1940.
0600.
"ROSS".
383.
0900.
"LEDA".
301.
1010.
"PANGBOURNE".
400.
"KELLETT"
472.
1110.
1220.
"ROYAL SOVEREIGN".
1173. * 5 German Prisoners.
1340.
"ALBURY".
161.
1430.
"PATRIA".
200.
"CARIBIA".
300.
1445.
N
200.+ + 2 Female aliens.
1520.
"LEUS".
350.
1640.
"HORST".
1800.
"ROYAL DAFFODIL".
1703.
853.
1820.
"K.G.V."
500.
2100.
"LEDA".
1
6996.
Total.

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49,
Margate
THURSDAY, 30TH MAY, 1940.
0530.
"GOLDEN EAGLE".
500.
0620.
"ROYAL EAGLE".
808.
0700.
"ALBURY".
445.
0915.
"LYDD".
200.
1020.
"KELLETT".
550.
1130.
"ROYAL SOVEREIGN".
1200.
"ROSS".
300.
1320.
"PATRIA".
1200.
1350.
"PRINC.KLIZABETH".
460.
1430.
355.
1565.
"AEGIS".
1640.
"MEDWAY QUEEN".
450.
500.
1750.
"ORANGE".
537.
1800.
"LEDA".
203.
1820.
"DELEA".
"DOGGERS BANK".
308.
2100.
8016.
Total.

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Margate
Total.
ANDOWN".
201.
;RACIE FIELDS".
281.
)SS".
683.
383. 300.
LEDA".
2218.
301. 500. 537. 380. 500.
PANGBOURNE".
400.
KELLETT".
1052.
472. 550. 30.
ROYAL SOVEREIGN".
6370.
1173. 1200. 1100. 47. 1500. 135
ALBURY".
1136.
161. 445. 130. 400.
PATRIA".
1400.
200. 1200.
CARIBIA".
300.
DEUS".
200.
HORST".
1150.
350. 800.
ROYAL DAFFODIL".
3203.
1703. 1500.
K.G.V."
3578.
853. 500. 700. 1460. 65.
'GOLDEN EAGLE".
1750.
500. 1250.
'ROYAL EAGLE".
2058.
808. 1250.
850.
200. 450. 200.
"LYDD".
PRINC. ELIZABETH".
1344.
460. 374. 510.
835.
355. 350. 130.
"AEGIS".
"MEDWAY QUEEN".
450.
"ORANJE".
600.
500. 100.
"DELLA".
203.
"DOGGERS BANK".
708.
308. 400.
980.
400. 580.
"HOPPER V24".
"WOLVES".
50.
"ADVENTURESS".
85.
"STELLA DURADO".
22.
"KING FISHER".
458.
91. 157. 210.
"LIFEBOAT".
17.
"SCOTTISH OP".
525.
33107.
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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
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DELFUSE
SUN XV
HOPPER-
HANDBRUG
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GROUSE
BOURNRIFT
ROYAL DAFFODIL
FABIA
PRINCE OF WALES
CARISTA
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CELLETT
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ROYAL SOVERSION
LENA
VIRINO
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further easteard but saw no signs of life 00 the beach
and accordingly detirned towards the harbour. On
nearing the sestem nole 18 DATE Large wessls lying at
the mis and a. great number of treeps waiting.for
embarkation. It now became clear that the information
that Dunitisk was in the mong's hands was not correct,
and to proceeded into the halbour. We wase directed
at first to go alengside the inside. eas. of the sestem
mole, but before-ve had completed naking fast on
Any Officer informed 08 that a-large vasseZ) required
the borth and W 1020 accurdingly directed to go further
10 the harbow... After presseding about 1/4 of 5 mile
19 unde fast to the Best Plan sutside the notor vessel
"Nitris" and shortly aftervards the "Modray Queen®
beathed outside - Just as 19 more going alongaide we
picket up a wire ⑉ the propeller. I ass
that the propeller use Daily fouled end therefore.
determined to tale 40. hourd my treops that sould not be
accomolated on the "Potetn" 00 the "Modear Queen® and
thering the next 11 hours enharized about 180 non below: the
habahan. Pinuni, R.B., in change
at "Patria" undertock to too or vessel out of The berhing
storm Pirst, after which 316 Intended to - 15 on enginee.
The foring operation 198. measurefully performed the two
visits being mdde fast atta to port side and
as about CSSO 02 89/8/40 - steared the hireour.
During the total w-bail been in the herbous the some of
pm fire and explosions. zipe or Less Inseesent bats there
WAS DD shodding of the butines. /Stee leaving the haphove
the engines 1970 pas shand-and shortly Mr. SIN
eXcured theat from the propabler. - unived Director LSS the
Duain at about CB45 without further Brable A
to "May" mile - trips to Dusident age asok.
the 200
4a the 10/3/40 315 relieved the Name Officer
st the when name "Justand" est proaded name to
Desiribe becabes and during the dut: herein Arm.
observe - 200. Grogras - that being
inj Institute 7Lm
bonts earo towal bank to Imagiste. Hostile
observed used. issub shelling and busing - the behokes
39a going da Late of shrupmel Imited on beant but De-
INVOICE committee.
AS 1930 on 51/0/40 3 left Ramagato in H.M.S.
"Parmat" is nation damah) with B shaler. is Tex and
proceeded via 10% 151 and bears to Dunkirk beaches.
Than about 8 utiles from Dupline Ex5 VAS hravily abtended
by 8 NatuRale the horrered mere and between 100 lad
140 8.3. bishe from a height. of about. 1800 forty Abbard
the "Polmat" VAPS: six rifles and NO Aregon Lews -
3 almad. the Levis gon but 16 would saly fire - Milkat
& time which indicated that the END regulating chanker. WAS
as used or there. visa not. the show. noticies withe
springs 3 desk thirSeate 200 about and
I got the tomation on the spring correct, X than
enimented firing at the a and Enere them NE at
Toturn smother 8,000 forte Piving the Invia usa
extressly Insure. 11 ML no. securing and had
so be issued show # shoulder. the disclosity was
by Issues delaims of setson 1a the
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&
further contrard but care no signs 01 life on the Seach
and accordingly returned towards the harbonr. On
nearing the castern mold 20 saw Inrge vescolo lying at
the nole and a manu number of treops writing for
ID 31017 olcar that
this it was in the energia hereby 1813 not correct,
and 120 proceeded into the insbour. to 1210 Livected
at Signt to go alongaido the inside one of the cantern
nole, bud before 100 had completed reising fact m
Are Officer informed NO this a Icrge monsel required
the borth and we 0020 accordingly directed to 60 further
up the harbour. After presseding about * of a mile
DC rade Cast to the East Fier outside the notan yessel
"Houris" and shortly afterwards the "Moding Questi
healthed outside 110. Just as the 11020 going alongmide ne
plaked BD a wire on the propeller. 2 asa not consider
that No propeller was badly fould and therefore
determined so take 032 board any troops that could not be
accommodated on the "Patria" OF the "Meding" Cooon? and
during the next, 10 hours embasked about 100 nen below the
hatches. Pianni, 2.2., in charge
of "Patria" undertook to Com my vasnel out 02 the harbony
stem first, after which I intended to use to our engines.
The Coming operation was successfully personned - the two
ressolh being sede fast offe so port cide and
at about 0530 on 29/3/40 No. chanred the
During the time the had been to the herberr the Dound of
gun five and explosions use are or Lead incoment but there
was 1200 stating of the harbour, (Stay leaving the harbour
the engined were put atiend and shortly afternaired the the
cleared itself from the propellor. So arrived back Le the
Donta of about 0843 without.further incident. In all
the "Tilly" reute seven trige to Dunishir and back.
a the 30/5/40 I relieved the Consulting Officer
as the service resuel "Jutland" and proceed again to
Dirthick mill during the dari: hours until down
enharbed - SCO treege, the shole voyage being
accomplished without any particular incident. Five
boato were towad book to Ranagate. Kootile aireraft usna
observed and muh shelling and Senhing as the beaches
WILL going elle Loto of shouped Insted on Don't but no
acrers commition.
10 2520 on 81/5/10 $ left Remigue in LES.
"Tervent" (a mine Larmah] with #: wheter in tou and
proceeded vin 90% PVT and " buoys to Dentist Deaches.
When about & 0120 from Duninish I VICLIN hearby Attacked
by 3 Heinbain who howered above and Comped Setween 180 and
NO Hallo Smith from & height of about 1000 feat. Abound
the "Pervort" vera six riflectend 02/0 Army Legis 8"
: about the Legia gm but 12 would only fine one remit at
a time which indicated that the gus regulating vital
set would 02 Canza ma not the proper tenefits on the
specing. : took the Lovis gun carest and eventually.by
got the tension on the studing correct. then
string 0% the 5 Defabels and Grove there up at
lannt mother 5,000 foot. Firing the Jeria gun van
extremly childrent Decause It had DO resulting and had
to Date fired from 100 choulder. The UAD
increased by transhed volume 05 water filling in the
boat from the of the salven 05 Do: be Steving the
miter. selve name a using whictling noico. as percentage of
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CHAP. IV
round trip from 80 to 172 miles, and the for route the had to be swept before it
and thence into the Dunkirk Impulsive, the THE
be used. Orders were therefore given the North Goodwin
route (the middle Route X), from road, and at 1140
commenced by the destroyer Vessel Patricia. This
advantage of shortening the round trip to 108 miles.
Halcyon, and the Trinity House from 172 route X had the great and
Helier¹ and Royal Daffodil, which left at 1054 under escort of the des- St.
Among the earliest ships to use the Dover northern Route Y were the P/V's
The convoy was joined en route by the hospital carriers St. Andrew and St.
troyer Vimy; in company was the destroyer Anthony, escorting the S.S. Kyno.2
Julien. Route Y was certainly, at that time, out of range of gunfire, but two
bombing attacks were made on the hospital carriers between the West Hinder
and Kwint Bank buoys, and when the convoy arrived off Dunkirk heavy air
attacks were in progress there. The Royal Daffodil and the St. Helier entered
the harbour, but the latter was ordered to withdraw, and she and the 2 hospital
carriers returned empty to the Downs under escort of the Vimy. The Royal
Daffodil embarked 840 troops before returning to Dover.
Sea and Air Patrols
The principal patrol line covered in the morning of the 27th May by Fighter
Command, was Calais-Dunkirk, as it was not known that the Calais garrison
had ceased fire. From 1450 onwards, however, Calais fell out of the picture,
and it became possible to concentrate fighter protection more exclusively on
the work of evacuation³. Sixteen squadrons, varying in strength from 9 to 20
aircraft, were engaged on these activities from 0500-2130; patrols were, how-
ever, limited to squadron strength. Most squadrons carried out 2 patrols,
and 287 sorties in all were flown during the day.4
To cover the passage of ships between Dunkirk and the Downs destroyer
patrols had been established to the northward during the forenoon, and Vice-
Admiral, Dover, asked for 6 additional destroyers to strengthen the Dover
forces. The Admiralty immediately ordered 4 destroyers from the Western
Approaches Command, and 2 from the Portsmouth Command, to proceed
to Dover.⁵
Ex-Dutch skoots for Dunkirk
Other vessels were on their way to Dunkirk during the day, among them
being 15 skoots⁶. Of these the Lena, Hebe II, and later the Oranje, arrived
off the beaches and embarked troops during the night of 27th/28th May the
Abel Tasman, Alice and Kaap Falga, loaded with ammunition and food,
arrived off La Panne early in the morning of 28th May; the Hilda and Doggers-
bank reached Dunkirk by noon the 28th May, and were sent to the beaches;
while the remainder⁷, in error, returned to the Downs, after having got within
a few miles of Dunkirk.
2 Off R buoy the Anthony, with the Kyno, was ordered back to the Downs and sub-
I Eleven of the St. Helier's crew had been replaced by naval ratings.
sequently 3 to Portsmouth. The Kyno took no further part in Operation "Dynamo".
R.A.F. Narrative, p. 319.
5 4 R.A.F. Narrative, P. 320.
Scimitar were sent.
Appendices D. 1 and D. 2. The Wakeful, Mackay, Worcester, Montrose, Shikari and
6 7 See Appendix F.
The Bornrif, Brandaris, Hondsrug, Jutland, Patria, Tilly, and Twente.
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CHAP. IV
from the St. Seiriol and Queen of the Channel, in addition to the drifters'
beaches during the night
dinghies, enabled these drifters of the to 27th/28th lift some May. 2,000 troops from Malo and Bray own
Results of S.N.O. Dunkirk's 2005/27
assembling off the beaches on 1 cruiser, 27th/28th May the Wolfhound,
As a result of the action taken the on night S.N.O. of Dunkirk's signals, there
3 Channel skoots and (the the Lena, St. Hebe Seiriol). other II and All small Oranje) these ships boats, were ordered to use Queen of thers, their own
Wolsey and 6 other destroyers¹, a
pulling boats, were yet available.
boats for ferrying, as no power cutters, whalers or other
S.N.O. Dunkirk's signals had therefore a big result; but owing to the diffi-
culty of passing orders at night in a shattered harbour his decision to divert
vessels to the beaches had unforeseen repercussions, and it was associated with
a false report that Dunkirk had fallen, and the failure of one personnel vessel
and 7 skoots to reach the beaches that night. The circumstances are described
below.
The P/V Canterbury, which had entered Dunkirk harbour at 2000, left at
2058 with 457 troops, including 140 stretcher cases. Before leaving, she was
ordered by the Sea Transport Officer to turn back ships attempting to
enter Dunkirk the order, evidently intended to divert ships to the beaches,
was misunderstood. In the Dunkirk road, the Canterbury passed the order
to the P/V Maid of Orleans and to the H/C's Isle of Thanet and Worthing, and
those vessels thereupon turned back to Dover. Later the order became
definitely garbled, for the skoot Tilly (which was in company with the 4 skoots
Hondsrug, Jutland, Patria and Brandaris) met the Canterbury (in company
with the 2 hospital carriers) 8 or 9 miles from Dunkirk, and received from her
the signal "Dunkirk is in enemy hands. Keep clear." This signal was
variously recorded by some of the other skoots, as Dunkirk has fallen. Re-
turn"; and all five of them, as well as the skoots Bornrif and Twente, did in
fact return to the Downs, although the Jutland and the Patria first closed
Nieuport Bank buoy in an unsuccessful endeavour to obtain more definite
information. Some of the skoots, in turn, promulgated this false report to
other ships, notably to the P/V Dorrien Rose; this ship, which received the
signal, unsafe to approach Dunkirk," did at first alter course to the north-
ward, but, shortly after, again set course for Dunkirk. It was subsequently
thought by some of the vessels concerned that the false information had been
passed by fifth columnists," though there is very little proof of this.³
Chronic shortage' of beaching boats
Such was the beginning of the great build-up of ships4 and of the inaugura-
tion of beach evacuation. The successful development of the latter was
necessarily good in into I the The of northern situation the dependent chronic having sector shortage changed on between the by continuation the south-west of beaching and of boats⁵. fine north-east weather, A wind would and and of any Wakeful the have strength making made went
from Dunkirk. The Windsor remained time they arrived, Anthony the Gallant had not yet returned
2 Portsmouth whither she had escorted on the patrol. S.S. Kyno. The
Canterbury's report.
4 3 See Appendices H.30 and H.32.
5 Appendices D, E and F.
D.R. page 3, para. 11.
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CHAP. V
had all come under fire from the shore guns at Calais and Gravelines. At
0415 on the 28th May the Queen of the Channel, loaded with 904. troops, was
attacked by one aircraft; 3 or 4 bombs were dropped, which straddled the ship
abaft the mainmast and broke her back, the starboard propeller shaft and the
rudder. By good fortune the Dorrien Rose, en route for Dunkirk, was in the
vicinity and rescued the troops : the Queen of the Channel sank about 1/2 hour
later. The St. Seiriol, which left Dunkirk at about 0415 with 494 troops,
reached Folkestone in safety.
Civilian crews feel the strain
Some 45 personnel vessels were used during operation "Dynamo"
Of these eight were sunk, at least six were so damaged by bombing or gunfire
as to render them unfit for further use during the operation, and two were
damaged in collision. Nine of the largest of these personnel vessels had been
engaged prior to "Dynamo" in operations at Dunkirk, Calais and Boulogne,
and their Captains and crews were beginning to feel the strain when Operation
"Dynamo" started.
Thus it was that the Master of the Canterbury, which had already completed
2 round trips to Dunkirk in operation "Dynamo", reported, on the 28th May,
that he was too worn out to make a third trip. The P.S.T.O. went on board
and explained the gravity of the situation to the Master, and the Canterbury
sailed at 0930 the next day. On her return voyage from Dunkirk she was
bombed and damaged, and after landing her 1960 troops went into dock for
repairs. In the 3 trips she made the Canterbury brought back 4,416 troops;
her Master, Captain C. A. Hancock, was awarded the D.S.C.
Personnel vessels not to be employed during full daylight
On the 28th May, however, it had become apparent that development of
the German air threat over the evacuation area, and the increasing artillery
fire from shore batteries covering the sea approaches to Dunkirk, prohibited
the employment of personnel and similar vessels during daylight, until the
position was restored, and that evacuation from Dunkirk by day must for the
moment be confined to warships and small vessels².
It was not, therefore, until later in the day, that the P/V Royal Daffodil
sailed for Dunkirk, and eight other personnel vessels and a hospital carrier³
received their sailing orders during the afternoon and evening.
The northern Route Y was by this time in general use⁴, but ships proceeding
from Dover to Dunkirk were ordered to use the southern and shorter Route Z,
if the passage from Calais Bell buoy to Dunkirk could be made in darkness.
N.O.I.C. Ramsgate responsible for servicing skoots
In these circumstances some 20 skoots reached Dunkirk, or arrived off the
beaches during the day and evening of the 28th May; others were on the way.
Their speed varied, but most of them were very slow. Eight of them went
into Dunkirk harbour⁵, and four to Bray beach⁶. The Abel Tasman, loaded
with ammunition, the Alice and Kaap Falga, loaded with food, and three
I This number includes 3 store ships, 3 motor vessels and a few freighters, coasters and
tramps.
2 D.R. p. 4, para. 13.
3 The Scotia, Malines, Prague, Manxman, Royal Sovereign, Tynwald, Lochgarry, Killarney
and the H.C. Paris.
4 Appendix K.1.
5 The Caribia, Fredanja, Friso, Jutland, Tilly, Patria, Sursum-Corda, and Twente.
6 The Amazone, Doggersbank, Hilda, and Oranje.
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CHAP. VI
and machine gun platforms, a bulkhead wrecking was dished, them
was severely shaken, and 13 killed,
wounded; of the passengers, and orders killed and 2 men
the ship's company, 3 officers 2 officers men and were 10 men were and 18
wounded. Then a fire broke out, further dive bomb were given to flood
and burn the signal books. A anchored. attack took
bombs fell wide. The Bideford
and the tug St. Clears The in tow; she was,
The M/S Kellett came endeavoured alongside the to take Bideford, the Bideford and took off about 300 troops,
in tow, but again the tow parted.
ever, fast aground, and the tow parted. dr. Havant then tried to take how-' her
Bideford towed to Dover
embarked in the Bideford. from La Panne dawn, gunboat Locust, carrying 620
During the night of 29th-30th Near May, 350 the French and 50 British troops
and at daylight she less than 21/2 knots course was set for
British and French troops floated - in tow. At beach, passed a tow to the Bideford,
Dover; en route, during the first 3 miles, the tow parted 3 times. Throughout
the 30th May the Locust struggled on with her burden. During the night
French soldier jumped overboard, fully equipped. The tow was stopped, a
buoy was dropped and a boat lowered; but, in spite of good visibility and a
calm sea, the unknown soldier was not recovered although a search was made a
at 1130 on the 31st May and disembarked 436 troops.
for 30 minutes. In spite of the tow again parting, the Bideford reached Dover
The momentous issues at stake in Operation "Dynamo" were not to be
attained without grievous losses, but the Bideford's heroic voyage to safety
marked a momentary respite from the rapidly mounting toll of lives and ships.
Twelve hundred troops wade out to a skoot
At about 2300 on the 29th May the skoot Patria arrived off Bray from Rams-
The Captain of the Patria, who decided to ground his ship, records that "The
gate and, in the glow of the still burning Crested Eagle, saw troops on the beach.
troops, holding hands, waded out and clambered on board by nets, ladders
and ropes' ends. The sight of two solid phalanxes of men, delineated by
phosphorescence in the water and steadily advancing to the ship, will be
memorable them Over 1,000 men were embarked in just over two hours." Among
Crested Eagle and the Fenella.
were naval ratings - casualties with severe burns from the Grenade, the
Dover unaware of losses
filtered heavy Lord Lord to Little Earlier Dover, Gort bombardment Gort through information in and and the and at the day to 3rd 0127 Dover, 3rd of other and Corps the Corps the that important except disastrous Vice-Admiral, destroyers at La that information losses Panne it there was Dover, of known the were had, afternoon informed being that however, hit Dunkirk the and soon come Calcutta early after was through evening 1600. under that
effort the beach was and to be embark made to the concentrate force. of the B.E.F. destroyers were and at La light Panne, craft and at that that end every of
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APPENDIX G
7. It is a matter of great importance that these ships should be got ready as.
soon as possible.
Brabant1
Bart
8. Twente
Tilly
Antje
Hondsrug
Brandaris
Reiger
Delta
Lena
Princess Juliana
Borneo¹
Caribia
Oranje
Liberty
Vrede
Gorecht
Bernina
Fiducia'
Rika
Limburg'
Patria
Junior
Bornrif
Amstelroom
Deneb
Martha
Express
Mercurius¹
Aegiv
Jutland
1704/22
F.3. ADMIRALTY to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER, C.-IN-C. NORE, C.-IN-C. PORTSMOUTH, (R)
F.O.I.C. London, F.O.I.C. Southampton, F.O.I.C. Portland
Admiralty 1703/22 and 1704/22 to certain addressees only. The operation for
which these ships are being prepared will be known as Dynamo.
1944/22
APPENDIX G
SIGNALS RE LACK OF SMALL CRAFT
Sunday, 26th May
1. ADMIRALTY to A/S CHATHAM, A/S PORTSMOUTH, (R) C.-IN-C. Nore, C.-in-C. Portsmouth,
V.A. Dover
Investigate and report how many cutters and whalers can be made available for
immediate service under V.A. Dover.
2028/26
2. ADMIRALTY to C.-IN-C. PORTSMOUTH, VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) Combrax Portsmouth,
Commandant 1st D.C. Fort Cumberland
8 A.L.C's. with crews complete are available and will be embarked in S.S. Clan
Macalister at Southampton a.m. 27th May.
2337/26
Monday, 27th May
3. (ADMIRALTY) D.S.V.P. to COMMODORE, SHEERNESS (R) C.-in-C. Nore V.A. Dover
About 40 motor launches have been ordered to Sheerness of which 30 should
arrive at daylight tomorrow Tuesday. The rest during the day. These will be
manned on arrival at Sheerness
Request you will inform V.A. Dover when
boats are ready for service.
2035/27
Tuesday, 28th May
Note: [At 0436. S.N.O. Dunkirk asked for all vessels to be sent alongside east
pier.]
4. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to S.N.O. DUNKIRK (R) Fighter Command
Further destroyers and small craft are being sent now to Dunkirk.
0630/28
SIGNALS RE BUILD-UP OF SMALL CRAFT
5. N.O.I.C. RAMSGATE to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
1st Mine Recovery Flotilla vessels Lord Cavan, Fidget, Jacketa, Silver Dawn
and Fisher Buoy. Tug Java. Drifters Lord Collingwood, Lord Rodney, Lord Keith,
Lord St. Vincent. Motor boats New Britannic, Walker I, Walker II, Angler, Nayland,
sailed Ramsgate for Dunkirk.
1550/28
I Was not available.
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
hail we Guld has Ideas
Il citaition are Is him is Pet 9 auchor.
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Narrative fronts
lea dug up to a during the Evacualin fronk
at Dunkish
H.M. S. Palina (ex Datch Schurft)
W.D M.T.B. "Naig"
both under the Comm and t Ll. Commander N.L. Pisani (wa) RN
May 24th Patria commissioned at 1500 with crew
from R.N.B. Chalham, Dutch crew leaving
at that time.
This Gew consisted of 12dr Seal subsequently from
incapable of steering 4 course or taking the whal) / EXA.
who though afteat nith a Dual Infine for the first
time ) yet did very fine work X was trieless in
his efforts to keep things fo ing; 2 Ldg Slohers, both
well hained, cafable hand working active Service
ratings; a 5 upper deck ratings, 4 were
O.Ds who had heved been to sea before.
birth the exception the Ldq Seaman (Costwain) when
I was able & exchange later, I have no thing but
praise for a completely untried wunskilled Cdew,
who made up for lack Askill but the extention
of superb energy * who would never five in. I
newed wonderful support all wand.
In addition dient Inpree. RNVR. was appointed
ferst bentenant. Throgh the food services froic
Ramsfali 1 was enable to exchange this officer
for dient Kuby. R.N.R. Lent Dupres was mush
willing but had only been to sea for a few
months over 20 years ago Y was unable &
assist me in any way.
Lient Kinky was an excellent officer Y fave me
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Narrative of routs
lea dug up ti a during the Evacualin fronk
at Dunkish
I.M.S. Palina (ex Datch Schurft)
.D - M.T.B. "Naig"
both under the Comm and t Ll. Commander N.L. Pisani (wa) RN
May 24th. Patria commissioned at 1500 with crew
from R.N.B. Chalham, Dutch Crew leaving
at that time.
This Gew consisted of 12dr Seal subsequently from
incapable of steering 4 course or taking the wheel) / EXA.
who though aftert nith a Dual Engine for the first
time ) yet did very fine work X was trieless in
his efforts to keep things fo ing; 2 Ldg Slohers, both
well trained, cafable hand working active Service
ratings; a 5 upper deck ratings, f whereh " were
O.Ds who had heve been to sea before.
birth the exception fhe Ldq Seaman (Coxtrain) when
I was able to exchange later, I have no thing but
praise for a completely untried wunskilled Crew,
who made up for lack Askill but the extration
superb energy * who would never five in. I
newed wonderful support all wand.
In addition dient Dupree. RNVR. was appointed
first bentenant. Throgh the food services froic
Ramsfali 1 was enable to exchange thus officer
for Lient Kuby. R.N.R. Lent Dupres was mush
willing but had only been to sea for a few
months over 20 years ago Y was unable &
assist me in any way.
Liest Kinds was an excellent officer fave me
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the
- ledge ts enable the to concents ate on
for troop embarkation while he kept. pm
organizated the ship
bith regard to Patria this is an e
well. found . engined "Schuyt" of me
build More in Their Lisdships plan
tam Some of these ships in use, I fe
ship should certainly be considered
well Mas always been well kept.
May 24th 25ᵗʰ.
hurred from yearsend l
Tellury Landing Stage. The solul
measured "wrped", various movement
tell 0245 when she was again anchore
they 25h
Proceeded Sheerness with
and swring ship at No 19 Bu
later the 10, "Schuyls" Delta "Twente"
almpide may 26th
as Sheernese. Kedge and
deck gear Ii prepand Misle
ma 27th
lafts secured to 6 fm lanyards for me
Proceeded 0300 for Dons
with 5 other "Schuyto" anchose
at approx. 1045 wind strong S.W.
bottom dragged sent of in orders slightly small & Downs I wrti decided to pward at 1330, to move N.C.S. to D Is
northern Renli for Neemport r Dunkirk
I was under way, J proceeded indepen
weather During this passago,
continually I therefore the putting Casswain hor helm A.B. cenld creed ship the a
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Card I had been fever at Theerness, but, as
the ship was in ballast a a strong lut
the derating S.W. wind was blow ing, a sting
set" was ex perenced
at dusk, I found mupelf of the
"Trepegee" bring hear hempent Mm company will
SS. Datrien Rise. several hospital ships
hausperts hassed no at high speed homeward
bound, reynalled Dunkish has fallen return"
"Dorrien Rese" Patria closed, a while discussing
the situation with the heaster where ship had a
duch Cargo of petive for Dunkink, a slight Collision
occuring in which he put seaboat was crushed
ed
This was due to Casswain putting helm over hand
to stanboard instead ifto Pat. removed Cardwain
from what theneforth
lue then decided to close hempat Bank Bur to
anchor, pending possible contact with howal verals.
cho
Two M.T.B.s then appeared ranchd no, upusing is
id
answer synalo or hails. dearing they night be
Gedman, I turned away hut one, closing Dorrin
Ruse" told him to anchor to await order. I
no
ed
ten went almpide him, then being joint by
H.M. Schuyh. Julland after Conference now mg Ls
as
the proximity of German forces at I
decided to proced homeward at day lynn all
0.
three ships procuded at 0245 anchored in
fmall I mms ah approx non after uputing to
inspection 28th Tug.
Proceeded on write "X to Dunkink
I
in Company with "Till," under orders
not to arrive before 2230. Entered Dunkuh was
at approxim atily 2315 x then en decument 4
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528
for order.
On 28/5/40 at 1735 whilstlying
at anchor off Deal fier order
were received to proceed to Dunkit
in order to evacuate troops. at
this time, owing to information
received the previous evening from
an armed merchant cruiser (see my
report on varyage ho 1) we thought that
Dunkirk was in the hands of the
every Ten minutes later we have
up ancher and proceeded to Dunkink
followed by some half dozen other
small motor vessels! We proceeded
via broys u "V" and W and
arrived off Dunkisk at about 2300
-and observed the town was in flames.
Downs to Dunkisk with 5 other
I did all the Piloting from
(ht- line close astern, including "Patria"
schoolo following in single
Cundr Pisani R.N.) the "Lwenti"
and the Rian w l waited
near the entrance, about 1/4 mile
3ra Juny.
tow. harbour. Ordered
staff and French but troops. Furthest end now
inner could find none; loaded of with harbour snggion
in German hands.
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529
away - -or less, expecting some orders.
then we proceeded further contward
for a distance of not less than
2 miles in the Rope of picking up
troops from the heaches but seeing
no signs of life on the beaches,
we returned towards Dunkink. we
(including "Patria" - ht-Cundr Pisani
R.M. D.S.C.) entered Dunkish harbour
and saw a great number of troops
on the mole awaiting embarkation
It now became clear that Dunkink
was in every's hands was not
altogether correct. we proceeded
1/4 mile along the side of the hole
and moored outside Patria and
berthed outside us. just as we
afterwards medway Queen
picked up -a wire from the
were going alongside the propeller
shallow water. I did not
consider the propeller was badly
fouled to and was therefore determined
take -on hoard any troops
available and especially those
3rd June.
tow. DOES
inner but harbour. could Ordered find none; 40 loaded of with harbour English now
staff and French troops. Furthest end
in German hands.
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I
531
sold not take Embarkation
Pat the Patria and medway Queen
res slow and so J ran along
he mole and hastened the
arims groups of troops along
of the Rarhour when I was
Patria towed my vessel out
full of troops and at about
0330 on 29/5/40 cleared the
sun kirk hasbour and proceeded
followed under my own "Patria". power to damogate
the time by we had been in During harbour
was the sound of gun fire and explosions
We was no skelling of the harbour but
these more or less incessant
845 arrived on back 29/5/40. at Ramsgate at
seven and trips to Dunkink beaches made
In all the TILLY
quantity of troops
back and brought a vast
Commanding officer of the school
On the 30/5/40 I relieved the
ora June
tow.
inner harbour. Ordered
the
staff but could find none; loaded with
and French troops. Furtheat end of harbour now
in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.