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ANNE MARIE
16th
Belgian drifter
Lt.Car.
N.V.Thew
R.N.
26th May
1523
See under Pierre & Marie
Left Portemouth, escorting the
27th May
1028
Left Days for Dunkiris, lending the
Las. the PvV's Riyn1 paffodil and
the 8,0's Ste_Andrew
we and the dr. Viny.
1220
orr Bucy, ordered to return to
Downs with Kyno.
1440
Ordered to return to Portsmouth with
Kims
28th May
0333
Instructed Kyno to anchor in St.
Holen's roads.
0704
Bailed for Dunkirk via Q.2.8.80 and 60.
1005
Signted floating French mine. Bunk it
and proceeded.
1125
Observed 40 to 50 planes in aerial
combat over Dunkirk.
1220
Socured alongside dr. Worcester inside
ward MORIN
2317
Proceeded via Y route with 533 troops
on board.
1400
dre. Sabre and Hontrose 2) miles shead
proceeding to Dover, bombed by 15
Heinkels.
1408/
Attacked by 4 aircraft. Slight
1415
damage.
1730
off Dover. Montrose and Sabre in
dompany.
1950
Disembarked 534 troops.
29th May
0645
The Tab Lieutenant, Lieut. R. de Law
Brooke, R.N., assumed command.
0714
Proceeded via Y route to La Ponne,
Woresster and Visty in company.
1045
Anchored La Panne. Embarked troops
with 1/B and whaler and the ACORD
1525
Proceeded by Y route to Dover with 340
troops.
1555
Attacked by Heinkel H/L bomber.
1645
Attacked by Heinkel dive bomber.
1905
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 550 troope.
30th May
0326
Proceeded via X route to Dunkirk, with
36 large cases of Army mape.
0000
Encountered thick fog.
0741
Anchored ore STAY and lended one
Royal Marine Start officer.
Embarked 620 troops brought off by
small oraft or every kind.
1105
Transferred army Mapa to a M/Y.
Proceeded to Dover by X route,
1430
Dover. Disanbarked 886 troops. (3)
1440
Lt. Thew resumed command.
1623
To Dunkirk by X route.
1915
Secured alongoide East nier, Dunkirk.
dr. Winchelaca embarking ahead.
(2) This apparently was the end of Kyno's participation in
(1) Ellerman wilson Line Ltd.
Dynamo,
(3) D.R.
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DUPERRE
THE
French trawler
0/14. D.A
8
say See under Pierre & Marie for Ronegate.
30th May
1700
Ramagate.
2000
To Dunkirk by X roote,
31st May
0300
6 miles N.W. of Dunnirk. Waited 0131
deylight before entering the buoyed
channel to Donkirk.
0500ca
Arrived Dunkirk - ordered to La Panne,
on the way, the motor barge Viking
hailed for assistance. She had burnt
out her clutches, and could only go
astern. She had 150 troops on board.
&
The Dwarf transferred 34 troops from
the Viking and took her in tow.
-
The tow parted. Again took her in tow
but tow rope fouled the Premis
rudder. Proceeded at about 22 knota.
p.m.
Half-way back, the tr. Olvina took the
Viking in tow and the proceeded
alone.
2000
The Dwarf arrived off Dover herbour.
2130
Arrived Dover Vilitary 10857
Disembarked 34 troops. (1)
lot June
0800
Bailed for Dunkirk.
1500
Fired on by Oravelines batteries,
153008
orr Dunkirk. Air attacks. The Com.
P.O. Coussens, was shot through both
kneen but remained at his poet.
The steering was damaged. Small
boots aunk nearby. A large bomb
lifted the must out of the water
and seriously damaged engines.
Taken in tow by a drifter. Another
air attack.
2300
The drifter anchored with Dyset natern,
off Ramagate.
200 June
0500
The drifter neggeeded into harbour
vin to:
Total 34
Authority - R.O.IIT, 2435+
award was
Consone.
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EMMA OF INDIA French trawler
E.E
See under Pierre & Marie
Disldays Ender.
Fill
28th May
2034
Left Dover for La Panne via 20016 PATAL 2.
29th May
0315
0415
Anchored off beneh armiting daylight.
Sufficient collect to Tannch honts
which towed the shelers until potrol
troops. Assisted by a U/E
ran out.
0908
1921
Proceeded by route Y to Dover
Dover, Disemberked 274 EXPORT
30th May
1000
1735
Left Dover via route I for Malo beach.
Anchored off Malo benon, Embarked
troops with ship's two sholers.
The fire. beach under sir attack and shall
1930
2117
Proceeded by route X to Doves.
Enemy destroyer. A/C simed 4 bombs as coarby
31st May
0100
Anchored daylight. off No Goodwin L.V., swaiting
0430
Dover. Disembarked 215 troops.
lat June
1558
Left Dover by route L. N.L/B Mary
Goott in toy [the M/B Bluebird was
also in tow].
2315
Anchored off Malo beach. Mary Scott
ferried troops to the Emperor of
India and towed the ship's whalers,
until she broke down and had to be
abandoned on the beach. (1)
[8/Lt. Diokinson who was in charge
of her, obtained a passage in M.L/B.
Louise Stephene (2)].
200 June
0230
Proceeded by route X towards Dover.
0300
The 2 whalers broke away from the toy
in Dunkirk Channel one TO CSTA
1015
Dover, Disemberked 733 troops.
3rd June
Under repair.
Total 642
Authority - R.O.I, D+237.
G sary Referred Boott to eventually in Lt. Pasley's returned report so England. as "Louise stephenson".
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GERARD
Belgian drifter
See under Pierre & Marie
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LEON
Belgian drifter
Cupitaine as Credite
30th
may
See under Pierre & Marie
2015
Cherbourg.
Eneryter. in the Downe, with the dr.
May
0900
1335
The Epervier sailed.
The Leonard routed the following ships
to bunkirk under the ordern of Lieut.
Drogout 8 stomm truelers (mong them
the Chasse Maree and the Amile
Marie) and 6 small motor traviers
(the D,692, Die 1213, P.O.220. 0.300,
11.63 and the H.BO), and
1930
7 small Belgian trawlers (the 142,
11,43, 3.4. 0.210, 4.2 and 11.49)
under the orders of pilot Malet.
101 June
0930
The D.692 returned to the Downs having
been unable to unload her munitions.
She was ordered to trensfer the
munitions to another vessel (the
Surville) and return to Dunkirk.
1630
The sporvier returned to the Downs.
2000
After loading with food, the following
steam trawlers were ordered to
Dunkirk: the Duperre, Pierre et
Encia, D.0.910, 2.41 and H.64
the June
0430
The Leopard and Epervier having sailed
at 0310 in accordance with orders,
took station off V and U buoys
respectively, and carried out petrols
for the protection of vessels re-
turning from Dunkirk; the 02%
Calontia performed the name service off
W buoy.
1035
112 attack on the Calcutta (q.v.)
A bomb fell about 1000 metres astern
of the Leopard.
1100
The Leopard rejoined the Epervier
and both ships proceeded to the Downs.
1210
Anchored in the Downa.
1830
Received the following signal from A.
Dover: "To Vanquisher, Epervier,
Leonard: Search for submarine which
torge doed the nisckburn Boyers(
as Y havy at 1618".
1910
Proseeded accordingly. This order,
however, was later cancelled, and the
Leopard and Epervier were ordered to
enrry out patrol duties 0.0 before in
the vicinity or V and U buoys.
2055
The 2 Fronoh asstroyers anchored in the
Downs.
3a
4sta
0500
0430
The Leopard patrolled in vioinity or
Weighed and processed.
0715
Picked up 18 French troops and an
V buoy.
English cadet from 8 damaged motor
0810
Returned launoh. to the Downs by order of the
Noervier-
to small crutser - 2,126 tons displacement.
WOD sunk by a mine.
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LEOPARD
French destroyer( 1)
Capitaine de fregate
C. Loisel
30th May
1600
2315
Sailed from Cherbourg.
Anchored Epervier. in the Downs, with the dr.
31st May
0900
The Epervier sailed.
1335
The Leopard routed the following ships
to Dunkirk under the orders of Lieut.
Drogou: 8 steam trawlers (among them
the Chasse Maree and the Angele
Marie) and 6 small motor trawlers
(the D.692, D1. 1213, D.G.910, 0.308,
H.63 and the H.80), and
1930
7 small Belgian trawlers ( the H.42,
H.43, 2.4, 0.210, M.41, 2.2 and N.49)
under the orders of pilot Malet.
1st June
0930
The D.692 returned to the Downs having
been unable to unload her munitions.
She was ordered to transfer the
munitions to another vessel (the
Surville) and return to Dunkirk.
1630
The Epervier returned to the Downs.
2000
After loading with food, the following
steam trawlers were ordered to
Dunkirk: the Duperre, Pierre et
Maria, D.G.910, 2.41 and H.64.
2nd June
0430
The Leopard and Epervier having sailed
at 0310 in accordance with orders,
took station off V and U buoys
respectively, and carried out patrols
for the protection of vessels re-
turning from Dunkirk; the cr.
Calcutta performed the same service off
W buoy.
1035
Air attack on the Calcutta (q.v.)
A bomb fell about 1000 metres astern
of the Leopard.
1100
The Leopard rejoined the Epervier
and both ships proceeded to the Downs.
1210
Anchored in the Downs.
1830
Received the following signal from V. A.
Dover: "To Vanquisher, Epervier,
Leopard: Search for submarine which
torpedoed the Blackburn Rovers( 2)
at T buoy at 1618".
1910
Proceeded accordingly. This order,
however, was later cancelled, and the
Leopard and Epervier were ordered to
carry out patrol duties as before in
the vicinity of V and U buoys.
2055
The 2 French destroyers anchored in the
Downs.
3rd June
0300
Weighed and proceeded.
0420
The Leopard patrolled in vicinity of
V buoy.
0715
Picked up 18 French troops and an
English cadet from a damaged motor
0810
Returned launch. to the Downs by order of the
Epervier.
(1) (2) Practically a small cruiser - 2,126 tons displacement.
Blackburn Rovers was sunk by. a mine.
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LEOPOLD ANNA (H.76)
Belgian
trawler
Maitre de Manoeuvre
(M.F.V.
R. Terrier, Skipper.
[The times in this account are from the Z.50's and
St. Pierre IV's reports. M. Terrier gave none]
29th May
Took command of H. 76 at Havre.
30th May
0400ca
Sailed a convoy (commanded by
Dover. Officer des equipages Vigne) for
2000ca
Arrived Dover.
31st May
1600ca
Sailed for Dunkirk in a convoy of
about 30 ships;( (1) the H.76 leading
the left hand column of ships.
1st June
0300ca
Entered Dunkirk harbour. Embarked 120
engineers, although orders had been
given not to embark more than 100
per trawler.
0530
Sailed with 12 ships - not in formation,
so as not to attract the attention
of bombers. H.76 took the lead, the
convoy commander having been delayed;
her skipper had no charts, no compass,
and no precise information of the
swept channels to England.
1800ca
The convoy arrived at Dover with about
800/900 troops. (2)
[Six other ships of the original
convoy landed 350 troops at Ramsgate
(see Z.50)
-
Received orders to proceed to Ramsgate.
-
The convoy arrived at Ramsgate and
disembarked troops.
Ramsgate report is not sufficiently
accurate to enable details to be
given].
2100ca
Sailed in a convoy of 12 ships [see
z.50] for Dunkirk.
2nd June
-
Arrived off Dunkirk beach [1.e. Malo]
0100ca
The H.76 grounded on a sand bank.
Unable to get off on the falling tide,
M. Terrier boarded the convoy
leader's ship.
0400
At dawn he re-embarked in the H.76 and
after an hour's effort, assisted by
another trawler, he got his ship
afloat. The other trawler not wishing
to enter the harbour, the H.76 entered
alone, and embarked about 80 English
troops including "a commodore and a
young Lieutenant".
0900ca
H.76 then sailed, after having seen that
there were no more troops.
(1) According to there were 17 ships in the convoy,
(2) Dover and Report their registered mentions Z.50, a numbers number are of small given. vessels by name,
such as the Gaston River (120 troops), "Chalutier"
[French = trawler] (100 troops), the Chasseur Marie (117
troops), the Onders Ons (95 troops), the Reine de Flots
(62 troops), and the Patrie (157 troops), but there is no
information to show that these were the names of
Terrier's ships.
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LEOPOLD ANNA - Continued.
-
(contd.)
About about 1 mile out, an enemy plane,
an to attack, was intercepted by
allied plane; the latter
however, damaged, and came down was, near
the H.76. The pilot could not be
picked up because of the risk of
grounding the ship. An English plane
then appeared and shot down the
German with one burst of fire; the
machine crashed on Dunkirk beach.
-
Altered course at 5 W buoy and passed
near an English ship, which was
bombed but not hit. The enemy plane
then circled round and aimed a salvo
of bombs at H.76, but none hit.
Zig-Zagged out of the danger zone and
came close to two English "patrol"
ships which exploded 2 magnetic mines.
The concussion was extremely violent,
but the H. 76's engines stood up to it.
1540
Arrived Ramsgate and disembarked 90
British and 22 French troops. (1)
The H.76 was "4 hours later than the
convoy, of which the greater part of
the ships had returned without troops".
1930
Sailed for Dunkirk in a convoy of 10
ships [see St. Pierre IV].
3rd June
02 30ca
Arrived off Malo-les-Bains.
Went alongside Dunkirk east pier and
embarked about 90 troops.
-
Sailed. In the darkness, ran aground
outside the harbour. Because of the
falling tide was not able to refloat
for 8 hours. Another ship ran
aground nearby.
Refloated at high tide and proceeded.
Came under fire from Gravelines
12 battery. miles out picked up 26 Spanish
sailors from a boat under oars.
Took the boat in tow.
1900ca
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 57
Allied troops and 25 Span1sh(2)
5th June
Sailed in convoy to Havre, under
-
command of Officier des Equipages
Vigue.
[Total 289. This total has
been included in the total
for the 17 ships headed by
the 2.50 and the St. Pierre
IV]
Authority - French Admiralty record, Folios No.12 and 34.
(1) Ramsgate report, which however names the A7 1900311908
(2) Ramsgate "Lena". report.
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MARIA ELENA( 1)
French trawler
Enseigne de vaisseau Fatout
3rd June
French
Transported 120 troops. (2)
trazler
Entree E stren.
TRABALLE
Potron Bonderd,
wy
2350
The convey or 3 travlere sailed from
Charbourg for Dover) the Earia and
the Pierre corried monitions, the
Teabelle food. The Mario also
carried 60mg counents for delivery
to the French navel stoff at Dunkirk,
Maria Elena by an ex. Serv. reasel to
tone.
2035
AD arrive 54
blkestone.
May
1320
Left Falm stone for Dover, inthick Cog.
1730 aux M/S Yoy suiled the Downe, for Denkirk vin U,
end W bucys.
OA
Entrigue de varisau engs pier. The
use
Fatout peris anster to be would unlonded. not permit
Embarked a for French troops and Joro
Henocque. the French N/8
(hate by bilt bras of French neval tte- ivered staff, Re-entered the documents the instructed the to
Antonical Sept.) to uniond their
Unloaded munitions. the munitions under shall fire.
gome of the Pierre's munitions WERE
hit and exploded. The Pierre cought
fire. Her crew and spout 100 troops
The Maria and the 880, Tasbella left
transferred to the Marie.
1100
bankirk. The PASSES was still
burning.
let June
1600ca
Arrived Cherbours. The Maria
The Ste. Imabella did not Apparontly
disembarked shoot 200
bring any back.
Smith Isabelle
Total 100
receivents a for
to proofs.
ch Admiral by record, polto No.1.
les has of
Yoursh
(Det)
(1) Referred to in D.R. as "Mana Elena".
(2) D.R.
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MARIE
Enseigne de vaisseau
J. Aguttes,
French
Patron Lepretre.
PIERE
trawler
Patron P. Elran.
STE. ISABELLE
Patron Boudard.
27th May
2140
The convoy of 3 trawlers sailed from
Cherbourg for Dover; the Marie and
the Pierre carried munitions, the
Ste. Isabelle food. The Marie also
carried some a ocuments for delivery
to the French naval staff at Dunkirk.
28th May
Ordered by an ex. Serv. vessel to
Folkestone.
2035
Arrived Folkestone.
30th May
1320
Left Folke stone for Dover, inthick fog.
1700ca
Arrived in the Downs.
1730
The convoy sailed for Dunkirk via U,
V, and W buoys.
31st May
0430
Alongside Dunkirk east pier. The
British pier master would not permit
the munitions to be unloaded.
Embarked a few French troops and left
harbour.
In the roads, spoke the French M/S
Ste. Bernadette. Re-entered the
harbour; delivered the documents to
the French naval staff, who instructed
the trawlers where to unload their
munitions.
Unloaded the munitions under shell fire.
Some of the Pierre's munitions were
hit and exploded. The Pierre caught
fire. Her crew and about 100 troops
transferred to the Marie.
1100
The Marie and the Ste. Isabelle left
Dunkirk. The Pierre was still
burning.
1st June
1600ca
Arrived Cherbourg. The Marie
disembarked about 100 troops. (1)
The Ste. Isabelle did not apparently
bring any back.
Sainta Isabella
Total 100
accounts d for
50 troops.
ch Admiralty record, Folio No.1.
thate by bds bran of
through This loncal
Deft)
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MARIE
Enseigne de vaisseau
J. Aguttes,
French
Patron Lepretre.
PIERE
trawler
Patron P. Elran.
STE. ISABELLE
Patron Boudard.
27th May
2140
The convoy of 3 trawlers sailed from
Cherbourg for Dover; the Marie and
the Pierre carried munitions, the
Ste. Isabelle food. The Marie also
carried some d ocuments for delivery
to the French naval staff at Dunkirk.
28th May
Ordered by an ex. Serv. vessel to
Folkestone.
2035
Arrived Folkestone.
30th May
1320
Left Folke stone for Dover, inthick fog.
1700ca
Arrived in the Downs.
1730
The convoy sailed for Dunkirk via U,
V, and W buoys.
31st May
0430
Alongside Dunkirk east pier. The
British pier master would not permit
the munitions to be unloaded.
Embarked a few French troops and left
harbour.
In the roads, spoke the French M/S
Ste. Bernadette. Re-entered the
harbour; delivered the documents to
the French naval staff, who instructed
the trawlers where to unload their
munitions.
-
Unloaded the munitions under shell fire.
Some of the Pierre's munitions were
hit and exploded. The Pierre caught
fire. Her crew and about 100 troops nd
transferred to the Marie.
1100
The Marie and the Ste. Isabelle left
Dunkirk. The Pierre was still
burning.
1st June
1600ca
Arrived Cherbourg. The Marie
disembarked about 100 troops. (1)
The Ste. Isabelle did not apparently
bring any back.
Total 100
(1)
OCT.
O.
to
Authority - Admiralty record, Folio No.1.
French STAT of
took no
the
Pool. forther Bush
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French trawler
Patron P. Elran
PIERRE
see under Marie
ENE CUITER
Gara
SEAL
in
170000
XIS M Pantirs, 1003pt
on EA/
sith sumitions nos
Consenced to online at the college
when morly uniruded, they
1000 probotor because or the howay
1900
The There street 9a 3
shiller the A W/8
22000s
Americand are the No Goodate to tratt
department
06000m
Transata new Not convoys
3 am
2200
The salief for Datistring
620mg 2014 or the when thise savies
nandesvoused as ardored.
-
Hear No Coodsin encores In Date
PronesSed.
on June
[Ramagote report states that at 0955,
the Lion* Invoiced 8 Addred
trooja. This may have boon the used
10000s
serived OFF beach. No $2000.00
Entered the harenur. Bow no shine
and only name distent troons.
The Helgiun drifter SALE ensered the
herbons Anned non to bring off
BOTO troops.
Dow E E/D going towards Convelines.
vent after new and found 50 Anglish
troops on hoard #neerly deal with the
fear". Took them on 209 1-12
brought about 50 trooper she then
londed up again.
(roceeded to complete
Arrived Educates
Presentably 100, and the
about 50+1 57
to Jone
144500
Gailed for Duartrk.
-
Bear V 2009 BRW a perisoops, moving
Ansered L.N.K. munkik and overloaded
the with 350 Employee
Proceeded.
(on the 300 June, D.B. records that crouped the
"Dupene" located 307
TT or erigin be these 3 truviers was Endloyee
Wer negister) that the and the defector LierreNeric
THE In Hamagoto or Dover Reports.
Wilson 3
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PIERRE & MARIE( 2)
French and trawlers( (1)
EMPERRE( 2) [337 tons]
Royer in charge of
Enseigne de valseeau
the convoy.
GERARD
Belgian drifters
LEON MARIE
in convoy.
THERESH COMPAS
1700ca
31st May
The with convoy arrived at Dunkirk, loaded
munitions and food.
Commenced to unload at the railway
left jetty. When nearly unloaded, they
artillery bombardment.
the harbour because of the heavy
1900
The Pierre Marie picked up 3 English
2200ca
sailors from a drifting M/B.
Anchored daylight. off the N. Goodwin to await
1st June
0600ca
Arrived Ramsgate with the convoy.
2200
The Pierre & Marie sailed for Dunkirk
alone, none of the other ships having
rendezvoused as ordered.
-
Near N. Goodwin anchored in fog.
2nd June
0400ca
Proceeded.
[Ramsgate report states that at 0955,
the "Emma Lion" landed 29 Allied
troops. This may have been the Emma]
1000ca
Arrived off Malo beach. No troops seen.
Entered the harbour. Saw no ships
and only some distant troops.
The Belgian drifter 2.40 entered the
harbour. Asked her to bring off
some troops.
Saw a M/L going towards Gravelines.
Went after her and found 50 English
troops on board "nearly dead with
fear". Took them on board. The 4.40
brought about 50 troops; she then
loaded up again.
-
Proceeded 2.40 in company.
-
Arrived Ramsgate.
Presumably disembarked 100, and the
2.40 about 50. 3)
3rd June
1445ca
Sailed for Dunkirk.
-
Near V buoy saw a periscope, moving
Entered Dunkirk harbour and overloaded
E.N.E.
-
the ship with 350 troops.
Proceeded.
[on June, D.R. records that the
"Dupene" the 3rd [?Duperre] landed 307 troops]
(1) (2) The port or was Boulogne
(3) D. were (Lloyds R. states gister) origin of these 3 trawlers drifter ierre Marie
Not mentioned sunk. that in Ramsgate the Duperre or Dover and the Reports.
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PIERRE & MARIE( 2)
French trawlers (1)
and
Enseigne de valsseau
DUPERRE( 2) [337 tons]
Royer in charge of
the convoy.
GERARD
Belgian drifters
AHNE LEON MARIE
in convoy.
THERESE COMPAS
1700ca
31st May
The convoy arrived at Dunkirk, loaded
with munitions and food.
Commenced to unload at the railway
jetty. When nearly unloaded, they
left the harbour because of the heavy
artillery bombardment.
1900
The Pierre Marie picked up 3 English
sailors from a drifting M/B.
2200ca
Anchored off the N. Goodwin to await
daylight.
1st June
0600ca
Arrived Ramsgate with the convoy.
2200
The Pierre & Marie salled for Dunkirk
alone, none of the other ships having
rendezvoused as ordered.
-
Near N. Goodwin anchored in fog.
2nd June
0400ca
Proceeded.
[Ramsgate report states that at 0955,
the "Emma Lion" landed 29 Allied
troops. This may have been the Emma]
1000ca
Arrived off Malo beach. No troops seendr-
Entered the harbour. Saw no ships
and only some distant troops.
The Belgian drifter 2.40 entered the
harbour. Asked her to bring off
some troops.
Saw a M/L going towards Gravelines.
Went after her and found 50 English
troops on board "nearly dead with
fear". Took them on board. The 4.40
brought about 50 troops; she then
loaded up again.
-
Proceeded 2.40 in company.
-
Arrived Ramsgate.
Presumably disembarked 100, and the
7.40 about 50. (3)
3rd June
1445ca
Sailed for Dunkirk.
-
Near V buoy saw a periscope, moving
Entered E.N.E. Dunkirk harbour and overloaded
-
the ship with 350 troops.
Proceeded.
[on the 3rd June, D.R. records that the
"Dupene" [?Duperre] landed 307 troops]
(1) The port of origin of these 3 trawlers was Boulogne
(2) D. R. (Lloyds states Register) that the Duperre and the drifter ierre Marie
(3) Not mentioned sunk. in Ramsgate or Dover Reports.
were
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PIERRE & MARIE - Continued
-
4th June
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 293
troops. (1)
Totals - Emma Pierre & Marie 393
Duperre
29
307
Authority - French Admiralty record, Folio No.26.
to
the
4b
(1) D.R. states that the "Puisse Marie" landed 293 on 4th June.
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SAINT PIERRE IV (C.1418)
French M.F.V.
See under Z.50 [Lydie Suzanne].
d
£
: =
ed
d
70

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THERESE COMPAS
Belgian drifter
See under Pierre Marie
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2.50 [Lydie Suzannel 1)
Belgian
Saint Pierre IV (C.1418)
trawler
French
Officier des
trawler
[The following report is by E.V. Le Coniat]
25th May
0730
Arrived Lieut. Le Coniat
Sub.
0830
himself St. left Cherbourg.
S/Lt. N.42, H.76. Belgian officer five ships (2) and Le under the orders refuged Coniat sailed Z.29, embarked H.17, with the following of in placed the the
2400
29th May
0530
Anchored off Antifer (north of Havre).
Sai led.
0900
Arrived Havre, where a convoy of six
ships was formed.
30th May
0400
The convoy sailed from Havre,
Vigne as Chef du convoi). s/Lt.
Boatswain (Officier des Equipages) with
2000
Arrived Dover.
Le Coniat embarked in the H.62.
31st May
0800
Left Dover for the Downs. H.62 broke
down, and on the orders of the French
dr. Leopard, returned to Dover.
On the orders of the French aircraft
tender Belfort, S/Lt. Le Coniat then
/
embarked in the Z.50 (See under
1600
Lydie Suzanne).
The 2.50 sailed from Dover with the
following 16 ships in company:
Z.71 [rma], 2.31 [Gustaaf], Z.ll
Zwaluw], 2.6 Elona Constance],
Z.3 [Irma Germaine, H.76 Anna-
Leopold], C.1298 [Ave Maria Gratia
Plena], C.1322 [La Colombe], C.1347
Jolie Mascotte], C.1376 Antoinette
Michel], C.1418 St. Pierre IV],
C.1441 La Mouette], "C.1457",
"C.1479", "C.1502", and C.5596"(3).
1st June
0300
The convoy arrived at Dunkirk, less one
ship, the Jolie Mascotte [see under
harbour, dr. embarked troops from the quay
Basilisk], and entering the
0530
All Felix ships having loaded up with troops,
Faure during an air attack.
they sailed for Ramsgate.
1200
Arrived Ramsgate.
Reports but Ramsgate
of the landing of troops are
not very
1800-
report
1805
C.1322, the "C.1457" together
350 French troops.
Areport of this also appears under Lydie Suzanne.
This In each was probably the Ciel de uses France the (C.5598). prefix instead
also report under ship Anna-Leopold.
of C when case naming Ramsgate the report ships.
Biley Dum & Wilson
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2.50 Sainte Pierre IV (C.1418) - Continued.
50 [Lydie Suzanne]
-
1st  June)
In in the
between a them (H.76)
disembarked. Ramsgate 12 ships where were the troops were to
Ramsgate specifically disembarkations
are not These
2100
report. mentioned in
The Z.50 sailed from Ramsgate in a
convoy of 12 ships.
Shortly down after sailing, the Z.50
to the and S/Lt. Le Coniat transferred broke
-
On the way over, 2 more of the 12
Saint Pierre IV (C.1418).
ships broke down.
2nd June
0400
On arrival at Dunkirk, the Anna-
Leopold ran aground. (Two hours
later she refloated, entered the
harbour, embarked troops and
sailed for Ramsgate).
In the meantime, the remaining 8
ships went alongside the east pier,
Dunkirk, and embarked troops - with
much difficulty - because the troops
were unwilling to embark in such
small vessels.
0600
The 8 ships sailed for Ramsgate.
1300ca
Off Ramsgate, the St. Pierre IV took
in tow a broken down vessel.
1350-
On arrival at Ramsgate, six trawlers
1430
landed 124 B.E.F. and 56 Allied
troops; the Antoinette Michel
(C.1376) landed 35 Allied troops;
and another trawler and the "Anna"
[?] landed 37 B.E.F. and 63 Allied
troops. (1)
1540
The Anna-Leopold landed 112 troops
at Ramsgate. In all, therefore,
about 450 troops were transported
The St. Pierre IV (C.1418) sailed
on this trip.
1930
nine Maria Gratia Plena (C.1298),
from ships Anna-Leopold (H.76)
Ramsgate; in company were the
Ave Colombe (C.1322), Jolie Mascotte (C.1376)
La Antoinette Michel "C.1457",
La (C.1347), Mouette (c.1441) and the
"C.1479" and "C.1502".
3rd June
0230
Arrived Dunkirk. Searched for troops Went
on Malo the seaward did
beach, but found side none. of the
alongside troops (V.Louis)
of east to make embark; the pier. St. them Pierre The one come of down. IV the went crew ashore
0400
The to convoy sailed.
& (3) Rams gate report. it was the "Leopold Lena". No
Thehip names of report of this these name says last is known. 3 ships are not known.
Dute &
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Sainte Pierre IV (C.1418) - Continued
2.50 [Lydie Suzanne]
3rd June)
0900
Arrived
ships six Ramsgate the complete ?DG.924 Plena, had ?C. ships 1418 original run were: Ramsgate La aground (st. report the Credo) landed Colombe, the 10 outward with had records at Ave 318 the Dunkirk. 8 the not Maria troops ships "C. been that "C.924" 1419" Gratia - able at another one 0920, the to of
The 1479" and the Pierre "C.1299". IV)],
the
47 Allied "Anna" was also at
57 the the Anna-Leopold sprived wish
later, with
Allied this
about 450 troops.
therefore, the convoy transported trip
5th June
1000
The following 10 ships left Ramsgate
for Cherbourg:
S
C.1298, C.1322, C.1347, C.1376,
C.1418, C.1441, "C.1457", "C.1479",
"C.1502" and "C. 5596".
No
The H.76 and the remainder sailed for
Havre.
Total 2100
Authority - French Admiralty record, Folios No.12 and 34,
and a report by the Ministere de la Marine Marchande, Paris.
1.) The names says afthore " Six has it ships are not known
(1) D R. French boats, 318".
Stay Dum Was
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3A
WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND-continued.
3B
NEWLYN.
SWANSEA-continued.
WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND continued.
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Magnetic Ship.
DARTMOUTH
Motor Boats.
BRIXHAM
(Under administration of F.O.I.C. Cardiff.)
Miss Brittany
-
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
[45] Bushwood - Swansea.
New Roseland
Blanche Maraerite
-
Newlyn.
Motor Boats.
Examination Service.
Chas. Jeannine
Galtea
-
-
-
Rose Marie II
-
Roger Beck
-
De Drie Gezusters
Onward
-
-
Brixham.
Swansea.
-
Victor
-
Eliz. Guilbert
-
Torbay Belle
-
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
Femina
-
-
[24] Hanyards -
-
ST. IVES.
Swansea.
Henrik Conscience
Dartmouth.
[24] Rose Marie
-
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Lucien Christian -
Motor Boats.
Oscar Auguste -
BARRY.
Asthore - -
-
Renaissance -
87th A/S Group (Yachts).
Family
-
-
EXMOUTH
St. Pierre -
-
[43] Migrante AD
-
Swansea.
Francis
-
-
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
St. Ives.
Sirius
-
[24] Zaza AD
.
-
Falmouth.
Good Will -
Motor Boats.
-
Zee Meeuw
-
Examination Service.
Leonid
-
-
Nazarene -
1
-
Lass o'Doune -
Motor Boats.
Golden Wings
,
Exmouth.
Our John -
-
Faune
-
-
Chimaera
-
Barry.
Harpado -
-
Kit Alan
-
-
Belle Vue
-
Dartmouth.
River Patrol.
Naiad
-
-
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Grit -
-
-
Motor Boats.
PADSTOW.
White Lady
-
-
Jopa
-
,
Exmouth.
Madam Elizabeth
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
River Patrol.
Norma - -
Morcede - -
Motor Boats.
Leander II
-
Omnia
-
-
Barry.
Cornishman
-
Sargola
-
-
Dartmouth.
Sea Flight
-
Forget-me-not -
Silver Elk
-
-
Silver Cloud
-
Ocean Pride
-
-
Peel Castle
-
Padstow.
FOWEY.
Rose Bud
-
TEIGNMOUTH
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Trawlers, 12-pdr.
Trevessa -
-
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
[11] Chiltern
-
-
SALCOMBE
United Boys II
River Patrol.
Fowey.
-
[11] Cloughton Wyke
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Shamrock -
-
River Patrol.
Storm Cock
Motor Boats.
}
Exmouth.
Drifter, 3-pdr.
Valiant
-
-
I
Sussex County | Fowey.
Eblana II -
-
Motor Boats.
Elrayda -
}
Salcombe.
-
Bird of Dawning
Lamorva - -
APPLEDORE.
River Patrol.
Memette - -
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Royalist -
I
Otter II
Venus
I
-
Salcombe.
1
1
Fowey.
Our Katie
-
-
Note.-For Clyde area see pages 18 and 19.
Pamela
Vixen
-
-
-
-
Renovel
-
I
Tom Tit
Appledore.
-
-
Swift
-
-
Wairakei -
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Two Boys -
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3A
WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND continued.
3B
SWANSEA-continned.
NEWLYN.
Magnetic Ship.
(Under administration of F.O.I.C. Cardiff.)
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND continued.
Motor Boats.
DARTMOUTH
BRIXHAM
[45] Bushwood
Swansea.
Miss Brittany
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Examination Service.
New Roseland
Blanche Maraerite
Motor Boats.
Roger Beck
-
Rose Marie II
Chas. Jeannine
Galtea
Swansea
Victor
-
-
De Drie Gezusters
Onward
-
-
Brixham.
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
ST. IVES.
Eliz. Guilbert
Torbay Belle
-
[24] Hanyards
Swansea.
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Femina
[24] Rose Marie
-
Motor Boats.
Henrik Conscience
Asthore
-
Dartmouth.
-
elosseV
Lucien Christian
Family
-
BARRY.
Oscar Auguste
Francis
-
87th A/S Group (Yachts).
-
HATO
Renaissance
[43] Migrante AD
-
Swansea.
St.
Good Will
Ives.
EXMOUTH
-
-
St. Pierre -
-
[24] Zaza A D
-
Falmouth.
Nazarene -
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Sirius
Motor Boats.
Examination Service.
-
Our John -
-
Zee Meeuw
Leonid
Lass o'Doune
-
Motor Boats.
Golden Wings
-
Exmouth.
Chimaera
-
Barry.
PADSTOW.
Faune
-
-
Harpado -
-
Belle Vue
-
-
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Kit Alan
-
Motor Boats.
Dartmouth.
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
River Patrol.
Cornishman
Naiad
-
-
-
Motor Boats.
Grit
-
-
Meridies
-
-
Forget-me-not
White Lady
-
-
Jopa
-
-
Exmouth.
Marcede - -
Ocean Pride
-
River Patrol.
Norma
-
-
Mendies
Barry.
Peel Castle
Leander II
-
-
-
-
Padstow.
Sea Flight
Rose Bud
Sargola
-
-
Dartmouth.
-
-
Silver Spray
Silver Elk
-
Trevessa -
United Boys II
-
FOWEY.
River Patrol.
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Storm Cock
TEIGNMOUTH
-
[11] Chiltern
Trawlers, 12-pdr.
-
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
[11] Cloughton Wyke
Fowey.
APPLEDORE.
SALCOMBE
River Patrol.
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Shamrock
Exmouth.
Drifter, 3-pdr.
Our Katie -
-
Sussex County | Fowey.
Motor Boats.
Valiant
Renovel
-
-
Eblana II -
-
Motor Boats.
Appledore.
Salcombe.
Bird of Dawning
Swift
-
-
Elrayda -
-
Lamorva
-
Two Boys -
-
Memette
River Patrol.
-
-
Royalist - -
Otter II
BARNSTAPLE.
-
Fowey.
Venus
-
-
Salcombe.
Pamela -
Motor Boats.
Note.-For Clyde area see pages 18 and 19.
-
Deera
Vixen
-
-
-
Tom Tit
-
-
Clarissa
-
Wairakei
Barnstaple.
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30
ORKNEYS AND SHETLANDS COMMANDS-continued.
30A
KIRKWALL.
KIRKWALL
Base Ship.-Pyramus,
Armed (Trawlers.) Boarding Vessels.
SUMMARY OF MINOR FRENCH VESSELS.
Ship.
Type.
Crew.
Proposed
Service.
Ship.
Type.
Crew.
Proposed
[34] D Aquamarine A-
Service.
24th A/S Group (Trawlers).
[34] D Kingston Beryl D
At Portsmouth.
At Plymouth-contd.
Kirkwall.
[34] D Kingston
[34] Pentland Firth (S.O.) A D
Jacinth D
Chevxeuil A
-
Mine-
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
Pedrant
-
-
Trawler
British
sweeper
Portsmouth.
L/L Sweep.
[34] Arctic Explorer AD
Aberdeen.
Gaston Riviere
-
[34] D Kingston Onyx
Trawler
British
L/L Sweep.
La Capricieuse A
Mine-
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
[34] Hugh Walpole A D
Left Scapa 17 July.
A
sweeper
Portsmouth.
Andree et Louis -
Trawler
British
[34] P Kingston Peridot
L/L Sweep.
-
[34] Scalby Wyke A D
Aberdeen.
Patrol
British
D
Auxiliary Patiol,
Arras
Pessac
-
-
Boat
Portsmouth.
Auxiliary
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
[34] P Kingston
Portsmouth.
[34] Tekoura A D
-
Aberdeen.
Sapphire D
-
-
Patrol
British
Epinal
Auxiliary Patrol,
[34] P Kingston Topaz
Boat
Portsmouth.
Sauterne -
-
Auxiliary
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
Portsmouth.
D
[34] P Kingston
Diligente
-
Patrol
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
Boat
Portsmouth.
Turquoise D
Lucien Gougy
-
Auxiliary
-
Conversion
Under Pink.C.NorthernPat
W.L/L.
See
Amiens
-
Patrol
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
M/S Trawler (Ungrouped).
[34] D Northern Chief D
Boat
Portsmouth.
Groeland
-
Auxiliary
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
[34] Lune X D
-
Aberdeen. Repairs. Date
Lucienne Jean
-
Trawler
French
M/S Nore.
W.A.
uncertain.
[34] D Northern Duke
(L/L)
AD
Trawler
French
M/S Nore.
Poulmic
-
Auxiliary
1
[34] D Northern Foam D
Congre
-
-
1
Mine Watching,
(L/L)
Plymouth.
Beaulne-Verneuil
Boom
No
Asie A
-
-
Trawler
British
A/S trials,
[34] D Northern Gift D
Portsmouth.
Vessel
decision
La Frene
1
-
Tug
Contraband Control Service.
[34] D Northern Isles A D
Reine des Flots A
Trawler
British
A/S trials,
Portsmouth.
Peuplier - -
Tug
(Vessels of C.C. are being considered for reallocation to
other services.)
[34] P Northern
Quentin Roosevelt
Trawler
French
Auxiliary Patrol,
No
Princess A
Portsmouth.
Caporal Peugeot
Tug
decision
[34] P Northern Reward
Pierre Audre
-
Trawler
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
No. 4
1
-
Tug
Portsmouth.
[34] P Northern Sky A D
No. 5
-
Tug
La Nantaise A
-
Trawler
British
27 A/S Group.
C.C.S. Drifters.
[34] P Northern Sun A D
Phase
-
Marie Elena
-
Drifter
British
L/L Sweep.
At Falmouth.
Kirkwall
Rose Valley
Port Duties.
-
Lydd II D -
-
Kirkwall.
Commandant
Mine-
French
Nore.
At Plymouth.
Domine
sweeper
La Moqueuse
-
Mine-
French
Nore.
Rescue Tug.
Commandant
Mine-
French
Nore.
sweeper
Duboc
Conquerante
Patrol
British
Falmouth.
sweeper
-
Auxiliary Patrol,
St. Mellons D
-
Examination Vessels.
Coucy
Patrol
-
No decision.
Boat
W.A.
-
mood
Boat
Belle o' Moray
Belfort
Patrol
-
No decision.
Jaques Morgan
-
Trawler
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
-
-
W.A.
-
Boat
Beryl II - -
LERWICK.
Pomerol
-
-
Patrol
Polish
Tyne.
Nadine
-
Trawler
British
L/L Sweep.
Boat
Rambler Rose
Kirkwall.
Drifter.
Medoc
-
-
Patrol
Polish
Tyne.
Autioche
Trawler
British
L/L Sweep,
-
[33] Seabreeze
Boat
Strenuous
Listrac A
-
Trawler
British
A/S trials,
Dutch
-
(Flag F.O.I.C
Lerwick.
Jean Frederick
Trawler
Holyhead,
Plymouth.
Lemnos
Shetland)
L'Atlantique A
Trawler
British
A/S trials,
Notre Dame
Trawler
Dutch
Holyhead,
-
Aberdeen.
-
-
Repairs.
uncertain.
Date
Examination Service.
Plymouth.
De france
Jeanne Antoine
Trawler
No
Fear Not
Ambrose Pase A
Trawler
British
A/S trials,
decision
-
Lerwick.
Plymouth.
La Belle Poule
-
Schooner
No
decision
Heather Belle
-
Aiglon
-
Trawler
British
L/L Sweep.
-
L'Etoile
-
Schooner
No
decision
[34] St. Sunniva
Accommodation Ship.
Roche Velen
-
Trawler
British
L/L Sweep.
President T.
Survey
French
Nore.
Aberdeen.
Tissier
Ship
SULLOM VOE.
Louis et Marie
Trawler
British
L/L Sweep.
Notre Dame
f
Drifter
de Lourdes
No
Base Ship-Fox.
Nazareth
-
Trawler
British
L/I. Sweep.
decision
Armed Boarding Vessel.
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
Cambre
-
Drifter
Monique Audrer
Trawler
British
L/L Sweep.
[34] P Discovery II Under See Pink V.A.C. List. Northern Patrol.
[23] Aliped VF
-
Sullom Voe.
[23] Learig F
-
-
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Treasury Thambers,
B.H.A.C. (B)
Whitehall, S.U.
B.H.A.M. (B)
7th April, 1942.
My dear gleadowe
The following Belgian seamen have been honoured for services
in the evacuation from Dunkirk.
M.B.E. (Civil Division) (Admy. number C.W.26235/40 of 17th Sept. 1940).
Captain Maurice Coppin, Master, " Trawler S.S. "Julia". "Guido Gazelle", 0.225.
Captain Rene Lusyne,
If
"
"Maréchal Foch", 0.274.
Captain Pierre Lusyne,
B.E.M. (Civil Division)
Engineer Albert Rooman, Trawler " "Cor Jesu", 0.87. 0.227.
Seaman Prosper Luca,
If
S.S. "Julia".
Seaman Victor Goes,
"
"Guido Gazelle", 0.225.
Seaman Hector Annys,
11 Boats based on Dartmouth Dunkirk. and manned The with "Julia" volunteers,
braved every These danger Belgian in transferring Gazelle" 403, troops the from "Cor Jesu" 274. The last named
the
"Guido
boąt embarked made 1007, one trip, the others two.
The "Marechal Foch" of the went soldiers alongside to jumping Dover the in on quay another board at grounded Dunkirk trawler Foch" and but her. and set on went a The
Master falling and tide his the one weight assistant day, embarked returned 300 men the in vessel the "Marechal was run of down the by troops. a Warship,
which back out for again took England. the next Off these the Goodwin two brave Light Belgians and some 150 these
on board 1,800 the and men pertinacity of sea."
volunteer Troops and are
D.S.C.
George François Rayaert, Master of a Belgian (Admy. fishing boat.
Letter 13 Nov. 1941).
"For services at Dunkirk.
The
R.M.Y. Gleadowe, Esq..
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List "A".
RECOMMENDATIONS.
OFFICERS:
Captain Maurice Coppin, Master of the Belgian S.S. "JULIA".
This officer volunteered immediately to take the Belgi:
trawler "GEORGES EDOUARD" 0.86 to Dunkirk. With a
volunteer crew he made two successful trips to Dunkirk and an
embarked 1007 troops and landed them at Dover. He had to
:wo
wait in Dunkirk Harbour from 0800 to 2100 on the first
dt
trip. This officer's beading was exemplary and he did
everything possible to help in the enterprise, and had
dp
previously volunteered his services if required.
Recommended for decoration.
Captain Rene Lusyne, Commanding Belgian Trawler "GUIDO 0.225. GAZELLE
This officer made two trips to Dunkirk and embarked
403 troops and landed them at Dover.
Captain Rene Lusyne and Hector Annys made the round
ned
trip unaided, to Dover, twice to Dunkirk, and finally
returned to Dartmouth. Their untiring efforts undoubtedly
had a bearing on the success of the operation.
Recommended for decoration.
Captain Pierre Lusyne, Commanding Belgian Trawler "MARECHAL
FOCH" 0.274.
Decoster, alongside the to ground. weight This officer the to of Dover He quay the returned soldiers took at in Dunkirk, the his with trawler trawler, jumping his but 0.225, one onboard the the assistant, men tide "MARECHAL and caused then was returned embarked falling Ferdinand FOCH" his ship to and
Dunkirk H.M.S. 300 off probably troops the "LEDA". Goodwin the in following the Light He "MARECHAL and were day. Buoy, his picked second FOCH" their These up hand, but ship and two unfortunately was landed together run unceasingly at down Dover. with by when
150 troops was working to
is
get volunteers When at Dartmouth, for the operation Lusyne and to get the ships away.
Recommended for mention.
Albert Rooman, Engineer, Belgian Trawler "COR JESU" 0.227.
This officer volunteered Dunkirk and to succesded take the in Belgian embarking voluntary trawler 274
"COR JESU" 0.227 to at Dover. His ready the operation
service troops and was landing of considerable them value in bringing
to a successful conclusion.
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base 6801Val,
considered The the Honours reports and of Awards the services Committee of certainrefully
Belgian Vessels in the Dunkirk and evacuation Awards
the following Appointments as appropriate:-
To be Hon: Members of the Civil Division of the
Most Excellent Order of the British
Empire:
Captain Maurice Coppin, Master S.S. JULIA
Captain Rene Lusyne, Master Trawler
Captain Pierre Lusyne, Master
0.274
British Empire Medal:
Engineer Albert Rooman, Trawler COR JESU, 0.227
Seaman Prosper Luca, Trawler 0.87
Seaman Victor Goes, S.S. JULIA
Seaman Hector Annys, Trawler GUIDO GAZELLE, 0.225
Commendation:
x Mr. F. Gooding, Motor Boat LADY CABLE.
R.Gleadowe
R. GLEADOWE
for HEAD OF COMMISSION AND WARRANT BRANCH
21.8.40
Propre L appron
Joseh 24/8
affroved
AVA
128/8/8
approved by Foreign Office 21.2.41.
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ADMIRALTY,
WHITEHALL, S.W.1.
17th September, 1940.
19
My dear Knox,
Belgian Assistance at Dunkirk etc.
The Masters and Crews of certain Belgian Trawlers did
excellent work in conveying troops from Dunkirk and a
Boat "LADY CABLE" was also of great service.
For good services in this operation the First Lord has
approved the submission of the names of
Captain Maurice Coppin, Master # S.S. JULIA,
Captain Réné Lusyne,
Trawler GUIDO GAZELLE, 0.225,
"
and Captain Pierre Lusyne,
"
MARECHAL FOCH, 0.274
to be Honourable Members of the Civil Division of the British
Empire Order;
of the names of
Engineer Albert Rooman, Trawler # Cor Jésu, 0.227,
Seaman Prosper Luca,
0.87,
Seaman Victor Goes,
"
S.S. JULIA,
and Seaman Hector Annys,
GUIDO GAZELLE, 0.225
for the award of the Medal of the same Order;
and of the name of Mr. F. Gooding (an Englishman) of the
Motor Boat LADY CABLE, for Commendation.
It had been hoped to obtain inclusion of these names in
the Comprehensive List gazetted for services at the Dunkirk
Beaches but the necessary details were not received in time.
A short account of the valuable and hazardous work
performed by these Officers and Men is attached.
Yours sincerely,
Sir Robert Knox, K.C.V.O., D.S.O.
Treasury, S.W.1.
pertinacity of these volunteer Rescuers effected and the
The bravery, seamanship, high enthusiasm and
saving of some 2,500 men of the Allied Troops are
worth of the highest traditions of the sea.
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SUBJECT
DUNKIRK EVACUETION-DARTMOUTH AREA.
NAVAL OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, DARTMOUTH.
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From
ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, DARTMOUTH.
40
Commander in Chief, Western Approaches.
To
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Date
6th. July, 1940.
No. 503/454940
Former
In connection with the Dunkirk Evacuation the
attached particulars of the men and craft who actually reached
Dunkirk from the Dartmouth area diseforwarded for information
and for consideration in the event of any recognition and/or
remuneration being made.
(2) It is proposed to send the following letter of
appreciation and thanks to those who also made the attempt
but were, for various reasons, turned back before reaching
the scene of action.
"On the occasion of the magnificent evacuation of British
and French troops from Dunkirk in June 1940 you were
among those who were willing to risk their lives and property
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in the execution of this enterprise.
Unfortunately your services
were not utilised to the full but I wish to express to
you the appreciation of all concerned and to thank you
for your willing co-operation and public spirit."
COMMANDER-IN-IN-CHIE
*
11 JUL 1940
*
Respirife
WESTERN APPROACHES
CAPTAIN.
tys
rned to Dover in the 0.225 and returned to DINKIPK the following day.
t Buoy the 0.274 away down by H.N.S. "LEDA". The crew of the trawler
then brought 300 evacuees but unfortunately off the Goodwin
ther with probably was 150 run avacuees were picked up by various craft which
ered assistance.
At Dartmouth ** Lusyne was working unceasingly to to get
nteers for the operation and to get the ships away. It was unfortunate
this keenness should have had such bad luck., Recommended
8 company. Captain Pierre Lusyne
FerdinandDecoster
'ann what to Dover by Mr. from where Brann was sent back to Torquay.
Cable owned C.W.Mott of Torquay and manned by P.Gooding and
Scruter
th at Dunkirk .Gooding and two transports carrying about 560 men after 40
F. and two naval ratings did seven trips from which the
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PARTICULARS OF MEN AND CRAFT FROM THE DARTMOUTH AREA
WHO ACTUALLY ASSISITED IN THE DUNKIRK EVACUATION.
tain Maurice Coppin, Master of the Belgian S.S. "JULIA", volunteered
diately to take Belgian trawler "Georges Edouard" 0.86. Made two
J8 to Dunkirk and took off 1007 evacuess. Had to wait in Dunkirk Harbour
a 0800 to 2100 on the first trip.
2's company. Captain Mate Maurice Coppin
S.S. "Julia"
Nils Nilsen
do
1st Eng'r. Louis Van Ael
2nd. do Maurice Mares
0.86
3rd. do Jozef Van Driessche
S.S.
polia"
Victor Goes
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Jose Fernandez
Prosper Luca
0.87
1940
George Vincke
0.87
Geraru Deswaef
0.88
Pieter Antonis
S.S. "Julia"
Captain and crew did everything possible to help and had previously
inteered their services if required. Highly recommended.
it Jad D'Hauwer of the Belgian Navy in command of Belgian Trawlers
(Belgian Patrol Craft) 2.25. H.75 and 0.92. arrived at Dunkirk 02000
June, embarked 234 officers and men in A.5 and 90 men in 2.25 under
ry fire. One P.O. in A.5 was wounded. There is no news of the results
the H.75. and the 0.92. Recommended.
mh Delbal and crew volunteered to take Belgian Trawler "Cor Jesu" 0.227
took off 274 evacuees and returned to Dover. Recommended.
y's company. Captain Joseph Delbal
Engineer Albert Rooman
Albert Meajoor
Arthur Leenaers
101 Nys commanding Belgian Trawler Jonge Jan 0.200 with volunteer crew
C off 215 evacuees to Folkestone. Recommended.
I's company.
Captain Marcel Nys.
Engineer Engel Demeester.
Liebei Bogaert.
Lusyne commanding Belgian Trawler "Guido Gazelle" 0,225 made two trips
)unkirk and took off 403 evacuees to Dover. On the first trip this
iel also brought away the Skipper and Engineer of the 0.274 which went
und alongside the quay. The 0.274 was refloated the following day.
18 company.
Captain Rene Lusyne
Hector Annys.
le two men unaided made the round trip, to Dover, twice to Dunkirsk and
urned to Dartmouth and are highly recommended.
re Lusyne commanding Belgian Trawler "Marechal Foch" 0.274 went
igside the quay at Dunkirk but the tide was falling and the weight of
Here jumping on-board caused her to ground, The Skipper and hand
trned to Dover in the 0.225 and returned to Dunkirk the following day.
it Buoy the 0.274 away was run down by H.M.S. "LEDA". The crew of the trawler
then brought 300 evacuees but unfortunately off the Goodwin
ther with probably 150 evacuees were picked up by various craft which
ered assistance. At Dartmouth as Lusyne was working unceasingly to to get
inteers for the operation and to get the ships away. It was unfortunate
this keenness should have had such bad luck., Recommended
B company.
Captain Pierre Lusyne
FerdinandDecoster
'ann what to Dover by from where Brann was sant back to Torquay.
Cable owned Mr. C.W.Mott of Torquay and manned by F.Gooding and
th at Dunkirk .Gooding and two transports carrying about 560 men men were/ after 40
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REGARDING ACTIVITY OF SECTION OF MEDICAL DETACHMENT FROM PEMBROKE
FOR OPERATIONS 29.5.40 -4.6.40.
Surgeon Lieutenant J.H. ARMSTRONG. R.N.
S.B.P.O.
Tong.
L.S.B.A. Wilson.
S.B.A.
James.
EQUIPMENT. Two stretchers (Army pattern.
4 First Aid bags (dressings.)
Morphia and 1 syringe.
FIRST TRIP in H.M.S. Mona's Isle, a commandeered Isle DI Man Packet
1,400 Tons. Recently undergone repairs, not very clean, First class
state room 100 It. X 20 It. used as Sick Bay, access to running
water, about 12 bunks with spring mattresses, large number of blankets
available. Extra dressings and two catheters in ship's chest.
Very efficient and helpful supply Chief P.O.
Left Dover about noon, 31st. May 1940.
playme
Near Dunkirk picked up some survivors from the "Scotia"
out of the water.
Following were treated -
Maurice MICHE, French soldier, bullet wounds and compound
fracture to lower 3rd. left tibia and fibula. Shock marked. Given
dressing and two lateral stràight splints. Morphia * grs.) and 3,000
units anti-Gas gangrene serur: Good recovery.
Jean SIMON, French soldier. Partial drowning, froth at
mouth, good recovery after 4 hours, no artificial respiration
necessary. Later given Morphia grs.)
Jean PONGUILLY, and Pierre HAMON, maitre mechanicians
of French Destroyer "Foudruyout". Second degree burns face, arms
and trunk. Little shock. One of them later received Morphia, both
treated with Picric Lint.
Justin ESCOFFIER, French Officer. Wound to Scalp with
Haematoma. Bullet wound left elbow, no TOSS bony injury, track
passed from above, external tuberosity of humerus to pronator Teres,
splint, dressing and sling applied. Morphia, Anti-Gas serum.
Improved markedly.
Most of these had been shocked, and were suffering from
immersion, wet clothes were removed and blankets applied.
2100, over 1,200nBrittish soldiers were embarked including 60 stretcher
During the six hours at the jetty at Dunkirk, 15000 to
Tetanis Serum. Names and individual cases cannot be recorded. Morphia
cases, Casualty Clearing Station, and were recent, many had received Anti-
nearly all shrapnel wounds. Most had been dressed at the
Grs.1, and Anti-Gas serum were administered freely.
There were in addition three men who died before reaching
Dover.
SECOND TRIP in S.S. "Lady of Mann", night of the 3rd. - 4th June 1940.
Very Steward, who had acquired 2 Valises, containing catgut, and needle
good ship, Barber's shop used as Stck Bay. Very helpful Chief
and Spencer Wells, and 2 Thomas's splints. Very few blankets were not
available (serious mistake by Medical Officer which luckily did
matter.)
Over 1,200 French soldiers embarked without incident, two
tetanus, slight and Anti-Gas, 3,000 units of each given. (2) Superficial
wounds. (1) Cut skin, dorsum of left wrist sutured. Anti-
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CONFIDENTIAL
H.U.S. "GREEH_UND"
12th.June 1940
LETTER 09 PROCEEDINGS FOR PERIOD
25th.My - Dth.My
Sir,
I bard the h.a ur to submit the 1 llusing
letter in houordance with your 314/0/1101/40 datad 1th.June.
Whilst on patrol OIL Calais on 25th.Way a
German 5"H.A. battery to the aist of Sangatto WAS located
and engaged, no fire being returnal,During the course of the
day a number 01 refugees and soldiers wore taken cut of
small boats and an C Officer Allon, resourd
These parties were Dovor duria: the afternals
ir a the 333 no having parachuted IT.S his Langod aircraft.
and ship salled again is 1750 t. locato and escort the
transp rt Canterbury, processing ina Dualtirk to Dover
On passago, when :II Calais,I closed the
drifter Lord Howe, In which an officer Ir.D the Calais
garrison requested Dobbartment supp It OIL that town.At
the SIDE time I received your signal 1007/25/5/40 ordering
no to benbard St.Pierre.To do this a course was set 067°
from No.3 Bucy and fire spened.
The H.A.battery proviously mentl and
shortly, at 2000, scored a sincle hit through the Director
started firing at us from nearly right astern and very
Of whose crew P.O.Lush WAS HILLOL, 1.B.Daughtery wounded
and the First Lieutenant, Lientement Chanaader the Twaodie,
was controlling the gaas in narters firing.The shall passed through
also wounded la the loot but centinued action,
Blennor the Hassett and seriously wounded this Sub.Licutement
director and fraguents Hillou Lieutemant Sir Marmaduke
Having turned to engage battery
for 15 minutes a now D sities 10P benbardment was shot taken
up, be scon,it was considered that Dembardment wall as Quarters foo
but after a 130 salvoss, 08 which 3. fill la 01 could
target was been firing at us.it this time returned "Grafton" to Dover arrived
Firing was chisted to a 6" (?) gun tothe west of Sangatte
likely to endonger friend as and
when and oneased darkness rondomed 1400 on further 37th May action "Grayn und saildi in
which had fire, with whom *Groyb und sugatory.
company with "Grafton" At to establish patrol between
Fairy Bank and Kwinte During this Bu 15. aight orders wore received to
embark treeps from La Panas.
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the whole day, might at any time become impossible to close; were this to
happen, my last hope of reaching the coast would be gone".'
In order to secure the British northern flank Lord Gort decided to issue
orders for the occupation, as quickly as troops could be made available, of the
line of the Ypres - Comines canal and the positions covering Ypres. In the
absence of General Blanchard, who was visiting the Belgian G.Q.G. at Bruges,
Lord Gort communicated this decision that evening to the Headquarters of
the French First Group of Armies.¹
The necessity of evacuation was becoming a matter of paramount immediacy.
British destroyers bombard suburb of Calais
Meanwhile, on the 25th May, the trawler Lord Howe sailed to Calais with a
cargo of ammunition². She entered the port and discharged part of her cargo
in the face of heavy enemy fire from the dunes to the southward. In view of
the risk involved, Commodore W. P. Gandell, R.N. (P.S.T.O., French Ports),
who was on the quay, then ordered the Lord Howe to sail.
Outside Calais the destroyer Greyhound closed the Lord Howe, which was
carrying a request for bombardment support of the town. At the same time,
the Greyhound received a signal from the Vice-Admiral, Dover, ordering the
bombardment of the Calais suburb of St. Pierre. The Greyhound opened fire,
and at 2000, an H.A. battery east of Sangatte registered a hit on her, killing
2 and wounding 3. About this time the destroyer Grafton arrived and also
opened fire. The 2 destroyers returned to Dover as darkness set in.³
Evacuation of Calais countermanded
At 2130 a force of seven trawlers⁴, three yachts⁵ and two drifters⁶, sailed for
Calais road, ready to evacuate troops from Calais, the moment an order was
received to do so. Five of the trawlers towed motor boats. Commander
W. V. H. Harris, R.N. (Commander M/S, Dover), in the Grey Mist, was in
command. The destroyers Windsor and Verity left Dover at 2300, to cover
the withdrawal of this force.
On arrival off Calais, two of the motor boats were ordered into Calais harbour.
At about 0300/26, a signal was received that Calais was to be held at all costs;
furthermore, it was ordered that this signal was to be sent by hand to the
Brigadier commanding on shore. The Conidaw went in to deliver the signal.
All ships were then ordered back to the Downs, but the Botanic and Maretta
remained behind until the two motor boats and the Conidaw returned.⁷
The Botanic and Maretta were damaged by gunfire when returning on the
26th May, and were unable to take part in Operation "Dynamo".
I Lord Gort's Second Despatch, para. 43.
2 Lieut. L. C. Whittle, R.N.R., in the Lord Howe, says it was the 24th May.
3 Vice-Admiral, Dover's 1907/25/5.
4 The Botanic, Fyldea, Maretta, Arley, Polly Johnson, Brock and Calvi.
6 The Grey Mist, Conidaw and Chico.
5 The Playmates and Willing Boys.
7 Report by Commander M/S, Dover (R.O. II, p. 497).
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CHAP. VIII
Later on 2nd June, on instructions from the N.O.I.C., the original crew took
charge of the Marsayru, but she did not, apparently, make a second trip to Dun-
kirk. Her skipper (G. D. Olivier) received the D.S.M. for his services, and her
engineer (C. Coggins) a mention in despatches.
The Cockle Bawley boats
Of the small craft that went over on this day, Admiral Ramsay speaks in
the following terms of the Cockle Bawley boats²:
"The conduct of the crews of these cockle boats was exemplary. They were all
volunteers who were rushed over to Dunkirk in one day, probably none of them
had been under gunfire before and certainly none of them under Naval discipline.
These boats were Thames estuary fishing boats which never left the estuary, and
only one of their crews had been further afield than Ramsgate before. In spite
of this fact perfect formation was maintained throughout the day and night under
the control of a Sub-Lieutenant R.N.V.R.³ in command of the Unit, and all orders
were carried out with great diligence even under actual shell fire and aircraft
attack."
One of these cockle boats, the Renown, was blown up by a mine while returning
to England disabled and in tow of the drifter Ben and Lucy. Her skipper,
W. H. Noakes, and his crew⁴ were killed. The Ben and Lucy had been towing
the drifter Feasible (disabled by a shell hit), 3 life-boats and the cockle boat
Letitia. At 0115 on the 1st June the Renown, by then disabled, attached
herself to this tow, but an hour later she was blown to pieces and a hail of wood
and splinters came down on the Letitia's deck. The Letitia's skipper (A. J.
Dench) says, In the pitch dark we could see nothing, and after the explosion
we hard nothing and we could do nothing, except pull in the tow rope, which
was just as we passed it to the Renown about 3 hour before.
French and Belgian ships arrive
Early on the 31st it became known that the Belgian Government were anxious
that several small Belgian fishing craft lying at Brixham should take part in
the evacuation and steps were taken to arrange this.
At 1335 the French destroyer Léopard routed from the Downs to Dunkirk
two French trawlers5, three French motor fishing vessels⁶, and ten Belgian
trawlers⁷.
The Belgian trawlers were under the orders of Pilote Malet; the remainder
of the ships under Lieutenant de vaisseau Drogou.
Other Allied ships that sailed for Dunkirk on this day were the French cargo
ships Ingénieur Cachin and Margaux, the trawlers Pierre et Marie, Emma and
Duperre, and the patrol vessel Diligente; the Belgian trawlers Lydie Suzanne
and Yvonne, and the drifters Gerard-Léon (H.64), Anne Marie and Thérèse
Compas. On her return journey the Pierre et Marie picked up 3 English sailors
from a drifting motor boat.
I The Marsayru's skipper says that throughout 31st May, and the days and nights that
followed (its all a complete jumble in my mind) we were
under constant fire
but
the
ship was not hit by anything." It seems, however, that Mr. Olivier was only in the evacu-
ation for 5 hours, i.e. from 1600 to 2100, 31st May.
2 Defender, Endeavour, Letitia, Reliance, Renown and Resolute.
3 S/Lt. M. H. B. Solomon, R.N.V.R.
4 L. V. Osborne, Mate, and F. W. Osborne, Engineer.
5 Chasse-Marée and Angèle Marie.
6 Margaux (D.692), Jeune France (Di.1213) and Du Guesclin (D.G.910).
7 Indépendence (0.308), Victor-Erna (H.63), Louise-Irène (H.80), Pharailde (H.42)
Raphael-Raymonde (H.43), O.L.V. Van Vlaandeven (N.49), John (O.210) Anna Marguerite
(Z.2), Buffalo Bill (Z.4) and the M.41.
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CHAP. VHI
Isabelle The French carrying trawlers food, also Marie went hit and to and Dunkirk. Pierre exploded carrying While and unloading munitions, under and shell the Ste.
was the Pierre's still on fire munitions when her were consorts left Dunkirk at 1100. the ship caught fire. She fire
Captain Howson returns to Dover
about 1930 some 30 others bombed the and
Meanwhile the having enemy been made made the last at 1415-1500 of his three major air of
the other two bombers escorted by fighters
small went on craft². to bomb Dunkirk, and
likely to up the 'rough treatment", Captain Howson decided un-
also through stand the stern to further glands. Being opinion that the would be
received some damage of making
The yacht Ankh, which from a Captain near miss Howson and started was using as his headquarters,
some to Rear-Admiral seaward, failing light Captain Howson was then
return 2 to Dover, 3 miles ordering to in yacht the Amulree to keep company. Being to
to signal to closed the Wake-Walker in the Keith. The yachts Eilla unable II
Caryandra the latter that Ankh the former reported that she was short of fuel and
in she was damaged and short of lubricating oil, so they returned and
company with the Ankh to Dover.
reduced to of the Vivacious from the beach) found that her tiller wire by
It tow was the at boats about this time, 2000, that the yacht Glagla (which was standing
shelling R.N. in which had been going on continuously, became intense. A Captain and
to a single strand. Her Commanding Officer said, The bombing was
ordered yacht No. 1 of the Solent Patrol [i.e. Captain Howson in the Ankh],
us to make for the open sea, and all the smaller craft followed him out.
It was in the above circumstances that a number of power boats started
withdrawal Walker to Dover, and that at 0611 on the 1st June Rear-Admiral Wake- a
boats had found it necessary to report to V.A. Dover that all craft used for towing
left during the night, and to urge that they be sent back³.
Ankh, was rammed and sunk by the Vimy in the vicinity of the Gull. Her crew
At about 0145 on the 1st June the yacht Amulree, which was escorting the
were R.N., picked up. The Commodore-in-Charge, Sheerness, Captain H. R. Marrack,
she this vessel [the Amulree] was diverted from the valuable work regret which
that D.S.C., in a report to V.A., Dover, says that it was a matter for
seemingly rammed minor administrative duty which indirectly resulted in carry her being
was performing in towing out pontoons from the very beaches, to out a
The and sunk by a British destroyer in the Downs".
Ankh arrived at Dover at 0815 on the 1st June.
Casualties to towing craft
Commodore Of the motor boats lost this day, 2 lost action. The M/B
machine ferried troops to the Worcester were off by enemy eventually
bourne gunned, holed and abandoned. Her Malo. She was East-
shore Queen. The M/B New Prince of Wales crew was embarked in the a shell M/B from a
crew of the crew were wounded. killed, The vessel and S/Lt. was abandoned P. H. E. and the
R.N. and battery. 2 Two able-seamen were damaged by Bennett,
embarked in the M/B Triton.
I 2 R.A.F. Narrative, p.336.
3 4 Captain Appendix Howson's H.26. Report (R.O.IV, p.119).
R.O.III, p.551.
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Phillips, Vice-Admiral T.S. V., 16.
Phipps, L/St. M., 81.
Pickford & Co., 72n.
Pierre, set on fire, 74.
Pierre et Marie, 73.
Piers (beach) built at La Panne, 47, 60, 76; of barges impracticable, 49; built at Bray,
59, 82.
Pigeon, 72n, 114n.
Pim, Capt. R., R.N.V.R., 78.
Playmates, 13n.
Polly Johnson, 13n, 39, 40 (damaged), 43, 44 (sunk).
Pool, S/Lt. R. A. W., 72.
Port of London Authority, 32.
Porter, Col., 47.
Portsdown, 100, 103.
Portsmouth, C. in C.: sends destroyers, 20; provision of boats, 51 Inner Patrol yachts,
71 A.S.'s. barge, 117 (abandoned).
Pownall, Lt. Gen. H. R., 4.
Prague, 29n, 54n, 64n, 91 (damaged).
Président Briand, 93.
Preston, Vice-Adm. Sir L. (D.S.V.P.), 21.
Princess Elizabeth, 47n, 89, 114n.
Princess Lily, 75n.
Princess Maud, 48n, 53 (goes aground), 62 (damaged), 114n, 118.
Prudential, 60.
Pudge, 71s.
Queen of England, sunk, 53.
Queen of Thanet, 91, 114m.
Queen of the Channel, 22, 24, 29 (sunk).
Queen's Channel, 72n.
Racia, 71n, 114я, 117.
R.A. Dover, see Wake-Walker, Rear Admiral W.F.
Ramsay, Vice-Adm. Sir B. (V.A. Dover) : to control evacuation, 4; to arrange air cover,
5 ; asks for more destroyers, 20; driving force, 23, 33 ; promulgates disembarkation
ports, 25 ; efforts to increase supply of small craft, 23, 32; plan for night 29/30th
May, 50; orders all ships to beaches, 51; concern at losses of destroyers, 94; calls
for volunteers, 105; reports exhaustion of crews, 113.
Ramsgate, N.O.I.C. Administers in shore flotilla, 21, 94; services skoots, 30.
Raphael-Raymonde, 73n.
Rapid I, 72, 92.
Reda, 53, 60n.
Reed, 7ln.
Refugees, 37, 100-1, 119.
Reiger, 32, 47m, 64, 101-2, 116.
Reine des Flots, 102, 107n, 109.
Reliance, 73n.
Renascent, 71n.
Renown, 73, 93 (sunk).
Resolute, 73n.
Revoir, Capt. de, 115.
Rewga, 71n.
Reynaud, M., 10, 11.
Richardson, Cdr. H. du P., 80n, 82, 83n.
Riggs, Mr. H. C., 21.
Rika, 41.
Rina, 117.
Robinson, Cdr. C. E. C., killed, 37.
Roebuck, in collision, 83.
Rope for towing, 61.
Rose Marie, 72n.
Ross, 28n, 44, 97.
Rouen, 94, 107n, 108 (goes aground), 109, 112n, 120 (aground).
Route, X prepared, 20; mined, 38; tested by destroyers, 39 taken into use, 48; last
route to come under fire, 96-7 ; traffic suspended, 98.
Route, Y adopted, 20, 29 ; under fire, 48; E-boats, on 85; in use, 93 ; mines on, 110.
Route, Z under fire, 20, 48; to be used in darkness, 29, 48.
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