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ORIOLE (J.110)
P.M/S (12th M.S.F.)
Ty. Lieut. E.L. Davies,
R.N.V.R.
28th May
Left Harwich.
29th May
0600
At La Panne, the ship was beached by
Lieut. Davies to facilitate evacua-
tion. Between 2,500 and 3,000
troops passed over the Oriole and
1800ca
were embarked by other ships.
with about 250 troops on board, the
Oriole was refloated. Embarked
about 400 further troops, and
proceeded.
30th May
Arrived Harwich. Disembarked 567
troops. (1)
1st June
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On the next trip, the Oriole was again
run on to a beach. She was rushed
by troops, Bo she hauled off, with
about 200 on board and 50 clinging
to the ship's sides.
56]
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Shifted to a less crowded beach and
again run ashore. Again rushed by
troops; L one hauled off with a total
of about 470 on board. Fighters
machine gunned the ship. One plane
was shot down. (2) The Oriole then
proceeded.
1420
Arrived Margate. Disembarked 470
troops. (1)
2nd June
0500
Arrived Margate. Disembarked 750
troops. (1)
3r June
0745
Arrived Margate. Disembarked 750
troops. (1)
0900
Oriole's crew being exhausted, her
C.O. and ship's company were replaced
by those of the M/S Plinlimmon.
2000
The Oriole left Margate for Dunkirk.
4th June
0015
Arrived Dunkirk and entered the harbour.
Ordered to wait outside to the
While eastward. waiting, picked up from small
0220
boats 30 French troops, 2 Dutch
naval officers and 7 Dutch
Sailed ratings. for Margate, with 2 disabled
Two men from one of the M/B's were
M/B's in tow.
0234
slipped one of the M/B's whose
swept overboard by the tow rope.
engine was now working, and ordered
Oriole a stopped in case further
passing M/B to assist. The
assistance required.
0258
Arrived Margate. Disembarked 50
Oriole proceeded.
1305
troops. (1)
Total 2587
Margate report.
Not mentioned in D.R.
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Drifter
PLAYMATES(1)
(3.66)
Employed to divert traffic from
LEEK
2420
magnetic mines off S. Foreland
30th May
(see Appx. J, signal J.14). 1th the
Dovonia and Brighton THE
Mach ship was then ordered by the
90999 of Thank to act independently.
0455
Plinlimson 100 for La Fance.
3188 usy
1225
Arrived off Let portine Anobored closs
in Eneaty consented shellings
Ordered by a 15.12 to vetch anshor.
TOOK in for a portially disabled u/
with 30 troops on board.
Bohsequently embarked these trops
and advised the M/B to proceed on
her one good engine.
1330
Ordered by Re fing officer in &
destroyers R.A. Dover, in the
Ketthl to proceed into Dunktrks
2425
Secured alongaide best pier,
immediately southward of 00 sunken
travior, (the Calvil.
Embarked troops alosly, ofter sending
officers along the pier to collect
Cast them. off and proceeded with about 900
1740
1755
pilot officer Verity (or Biggin Hill
troops on board.
Messerschmitt, was as the 68010 commity
Aerodrome) having just shot down #
himself shot down, and perachuted
into the see 300 yards aboad of the
Arrived Maymate, Disembarked 900
ship. The was houled on board.
2100
troops, (1)
participation in Operation Dynamo.
The degausaed, was deberred from further
Plinlimmon, not having been
The ship's company volunteered (4.7)
3rd June
0900
whose to crew were examuated.
entire take over the 2.8/8 oriole
returned to
4th June
1400ca
Total 900
Authority - R.O.I, ₽.333.
(1) cording report. to the Plintismon disembarked arror. 150 troops
unn & Wilson Ltd
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P.M/S (7th M.S.F.)
PLINLIMMON (J.66)
Lt. G.P. Baker,
R.N.V.R.
1410
Arrived Harwich in company with the
30th May
P.M/S's Queen of Thanet, Westward-Ho,
Devonia and Brighton Queen.
Each ship was then ordered by the
Queen of Thanet to act independently.
0455
Plinlimmon left Harwich for La Panne.
31st May
1225
Arrived off La Panne. Anchored close
in. Enemy commenced shelling.
Ordered by a F.M/S to weigh anchor.
Took in tow a partially disabled M/B
with 30 troops on board.
Subsequently embarked these troops
and advised the M/B to proceed on
her one good engine.
1330
Ordered by "a flag officer in a
destroyer" [1.e. R.A. Dover, in the
Keith] to proceed into Dunkirk.
1415
Secured alongside east pier,
immediately southward of a sunken
trawler, [the Calvi].
Embarked troops slowly, after sending
officers along the pier to collect
Cast them. off and proceeded with about 900
1740
troops on board.
1755
Pilot officer Verity (of Biggin Hill
Aerodrome) having just shot down a
Messerschmitt, was at the same moment,
himself shot down, and parachuted
into the sea 300 yards ahead of the
Arrived Margate. Disembarked 900
ship. He was hauled on board.
2100
troops. (1)
participation in Operation Dynamo.
The degaussed, was debarred from further
Plinlimmon, not having been
3rd June
The ship's company volunteered (q.v.)
0900
entire take over the P.M/S Oriole
whose to crew were exhausted.
4th June
1400ca
The ship's company returned to
Plinlimmon. (2)
Total 900
Authority - R.O.I, p.333.
(1) (2) Margate According June.R. Plinlimmon disembarked 150 troops
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4715
FRIDAY, 31ST MAY, 1940.
0005.
"HORST".
800.
0535.
"LEDA".
380.
X
0705.
502
"ROYAL SOVEREIGN".
1100.
+
3 Refugees.
0835.
"HOPPER. V24".
400.
0915.
"K.G.V.".
500.
1015.
"WOLVES".
50.
1100.
"ADVENTURESS".
85.
1320.
"STELLA DURADO".
22.
1320.
"PRINC. ELIZABETH".
374.
1445..
"KING FISHER".
91.
1450.
"LIFEBOAT".
17.
1450.
"SCOTTISH OP".
525.
gendalk
1655.
"DUNDALL".
450.
"ALBURY".
130.
1700.
1730.
"LYDD".
450.
1815.
"AEGIR".
350.
1845.
"TWENTE".
350.
"ANTJE".
300.
1850.
"DOGGERS BANK".
400.
1855.
"BRIGHTON QUEEN".
160.
1900.
"PLINLIMMON".
900.
2100.
Total.
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HICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS.
CRUISER.
TTTA
ROYERS.
ONY
INTREPID
VENOMOUS
LISK
IVANHOE
VERITY
INGTON
JAGUAR
VIMY
JAVELIN
VIVACIOUS
ESS
KEITH
WAKEFUL
ANT
MACKAY
WHITEHALL
TON
MALCOIM
WHITSHED
ADE
MONTROSE
WINCHELSEA
HOUND
SABRE
WINDSOR
ESTER
SALADIN
WOLFHOUND
NT
SCIMITAR
WOLSEY
US
SHIKARI
WORCESTER
LSIVE
VANQUISHER
P.
EFORD
VETTES.
LLEMOT
MALLARD
SHELDRAKE
GFISHER
SHEARWATER
WIDGEON
BOATS.
UST
#
MOSQUITO
ESWEEPERS.
ROSS
URY
HEBE
SALAMANDER
GHTON BELLE
KELLETT
SALTASH
GHTON QUEEN
LEDA
SANDOWN
ONIA
LYDD
SHARPSHOOTER
HESS OF FIFE
MARMION
MEDWAY QUEEN
SKIPJACK
DALK
SNAEFELL
PEROR OF INDIA
NIGER
SPEEDWELL
CZROY
ORIOLE
SUTTON
ENAVON
PANGBOURNE
WAVERLEY
ENGOWER
PLINLIMMON
WESTWARD HO
SSAMER
PORTSDOWN
CIE FIELDS
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WHIPPINGHAM
LCYON
QUEEN OF THANET
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471
FRIDAY, 31ST MAY, 1940.
0005.
"HORST".
800.
0535.
"LEDA".
380.
502
"ROYAL SOVEREIGN".
1100.
+
3 Refugees.
0705.
0835.
"HOPPER.V24".
400.
0915.
"K.G.V.".
500.
1015.
"WOLVES".
50.
"ADVENTURESS".
85.
1100.
"STELLA DURADO".
22.
1320.
"PRINC. ELIZABETH".
374.
1320.
"KING FISHER".
91.
1445..
17.
1450.
"LIFEBOAT".
"SCOTTISH OP".
525.
1450.
1655.
"DUNDALL".
450.
1700.
"ALBURY".
130.
450.
"LYDD".
1730.
350.
"AEGIR".
1815.
350.
"TWENTE".
1845.
300.
"ANTJE".
1850.
"DOGGERS BANK".
400.
1855.
"BRIGHTON QUEEN".
160.
1900.
"PLINLIMMON".
900.
2100.
1
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Dynama.228 Biulo/ 12n8
H.M.S. "Queen of Thanet"
9th. June, 1940. - 32 2d
DUNKIRK OPERSTIONS.
I have the honour to report that I arrived at Harwich, 1410
30th. My, 1940, H.M. Ships "Westward Ho", "Plinlimmon", "Devonia"
"Brighton Queen" in company.
At Harwich I ordered each ship to act independantly and the
orts will have been sent in separately. I left Harwich at 2045
irsday, I then proceeded to embark troops from the shore using from
30th. May and anchored off Le Panne at 0405 on Friday, our own 31st
mts, were then ordered to Dunkirk. I berhed at Eastern Jetty 1750.
about 170 troops were embarked. Owing to heavy fire the at
USO bre where we I embarljed a further 900 troops and left Dunkirk at
tsi to Dunkirk I took the Dungeness Lifeboat in tow and proceeded to
reate, in for Dunkirk at 1117 and at 1210 was ordered to stand by to
arriving at C005, Saturday, 1st. June. I left Margate the
I.E.R. troopship "Prague" which had been bombed on her way
ver and took off all the remaining troops, approximately 1640.
with troops. I closed the troopship which was steaming 1,600 at 8
ots proceeded to Margate, arriving alongside the Pier at
a left Margate again for Dunkirk and on arrival was ordered anchor
ain CK at 2007 and proceeded to Dunkirk, arriving at 2330. for
1850 to I Margate, arriving 0643, Sunday, 2nd. June. I weighed I was
ain ordered and arrived at 0540 on Monday, 3rd. June, I 0045 weighed on and
back to Margate, no troops being available
oceeded June, where I embarked approximately 300 troops, after At
barkation, to Dunkisk at 2000, arriving at East Jetty at
nday 4th. ordered to return to Margate, arriving at 0506. to the 0515
weighed mined French ship off the North Foreland. H.M. Sloops,
ich I was anchor (without disembarking troops) and proceeded On arrival
sistance found that of any a survivors had been picked up by one of
returned to Margate Roads and anchored at 0822, finally
sembarking troops at 1408.
I submit the following names of Officers and men who were
tstanding for their courage and devotion to duty:-
John William Holgate, Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
Horace Goldsmith, C.P.O. Pension No. 13112. (late C/J.27799
Rumsan, Lieutemant, R.N.R. (T.124).
G. J.A.G. White, A.B. R.F.R. No.B.25866 (late C/SSX13308)
A.N. Williamson, Signalman R.N.V.R. 011.No.LD/X.4036
W.T. Hughes, Officers Steward, C/LX23530.
Will. Mitchell, Fireman, T.124.
Geo. Lane, Fireman, T.124.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant.
S.P. HERIVEL. ODE
0. Vice Admiral B.H. Ramsey
Lieutenant Commander (Act. R.N.V.R. Commander)
lag Officer Commanding
Senior Officer
7th. Minesweeping Flotilla.
over.
VICE ADMIRAL
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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
APPENDIX Q
6. REAR-ADMIRAL, DOVER to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) Admiralty
very bad owing to freshening on-shore conditions Only small numbers are being are
Majority of boats are broached to and wind. have no crews. Conditions on beach
barked even in daylight. Under present any large scale embarkation
to form a lee to try to improve
only hope of embarking any number conditions. at Will attempt to beach ship
from beach is quite impracticable. Motor is Dunkirk. boats cannot get close Consider
1035/31
7. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Your 0855. We have been continuously and heavily bombarded and they
which are necessary for the flow of troops.
gradually finding the range of our loading berth. I would rather only enter ships are
1044/31
8. REAR-ADMIRAL, DOVER to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Dunkirk our only real hope. Can guns shelling pier from westward be bombed
and silenced.
1105/31
9. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Saltash, Queen of Thanet, Westward Ho, Devonia, Plinlimmon,
Sheerness. Brighton Queen, Niger, Dundalk, Fitzroy, Speedwell, N.O.I.C. Margate, C.S.
Ships carrying out Sheerness-La Panne ferry are now to run to Dunkerque
beach and Margate instead. This service is to be maintained as long as possible
while conforming to my 0400/31 [i.e. Appendix Q.1.].
1114/31
SIGNALS RE EVACUATION ON 31ST MAY AND NIGHT OF 31st MAY-1sr JUNE
10. ADMIRALTY to REAR-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) V.A. Dover, S.N.O. Dunkirk
A paddle minesweeper suggests that much time could be saved if she puts her
bows ashore on rising tide and she is then used as a bridge for deeper draught ships
coming to her stern.
1134/31
11. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to REAR-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Admiralty's 1134:
Act on this if you judge conditions suitable.¹
1151/31
12. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to REAR-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) S.N.O. Dunkirk
Officers and men of beach parties have returned to Dover under intructions
from Dunkirk. All repeat all beach parties must be retained to the last.
1229/31
13. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to Worcester
Land them as allocated and then continue evacuation from La Panne.
Embark beach parties and proceed when ready by Route X with all despatch.
1308/31
14. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to REAR-ADMIRAL, DOVER
Fresh beach parties are being sent in Worcester and have been allocated to beaches.
1405/31
I Note : The minesweeper Devonia was beached at about. 1600.
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS.
A.A. CRUISER.
CALCUTTA
DESTROYERS.
ANTHONY
INTREPID
VENOMOUS
BASILISK
IVANHOE
VERITY
CODRINGTON
JAGUAR
VIMY
ESK
JAVELIN
VIVACIOUS
EXPRESS
KEITH
WAKEFUL
GALLANT
MACKAY
WHITEHALL
GRAFTON
MALCOLM
WHITSHED
GRENADE
MONTROSE
WINCHELSEA
GREYHOUND
SABRE
WINDSOR
HARVESTER
SALADIN
WOLFHOUND
HAVANT
SCIMITAR
WOLSEY
ICARUS
SHIKARI
WORCESTER
IMPULSIVE
VANQUISHER
SLOOP.
BIDEFORD
CORVETTES.
GUILLEMOT
MALLARD
SHELDRAKE
KINGFISHER
SHEARWATER
WIDGEON
GUNBOATS.
LOCUST
MOSQUITO
MINESWEEPERS.
ALBURY
HEBE
ROSS
BRIGHTON BELLE
KELLETT
SALAMANDER
BRIGHTON QUEEN
LEDA
SALTASH
DEVONIA
LYDD
SANDOWN
DUCHESS OF FIFE
MARMION
SHARPSHOOTER
DUNDALK
MEDWAY QUEEN
SKIPJACK
EMPEROR OF INDIA
NIGER
SNAEFELL
FITZROY
ORIOLE
SPEEDWELL
GLENAVON
PANGBOURNE
SUTTON
GLENGOWER
PLINLIMMON
WAVERLEY
GOSSAMER
PORTSDOWN
WESTWARD HO
GRACIE FIELDS
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WHIPPINGHAM
HALCYON
QUEEN OF THANET
Sunk.
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ST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS.
A.A. CRUISER.
CALCUTTA
DESTROYERS.
ANTHONY
INTREPID
VENOMOUS
BASILISK
IVANHOE
VERITY
CODRINGTON
JAGUAR
VIMY
ESK
JAVELIN
VIVACIOUS
EXPRESS
KEITH
WAKEFUL
GALLANT
MACKAY
WHITEHALL
GRAFTON
MALCOLM
WHITSHED
GRENADE
MONTROSE
WINCHELSEA
GREYHOUND
SABRE
WINDSOR
HARVESTER
SALADIN
WOLFHOUND
HAVANT
SCIMITAR
WOLSEY
ICARUS
SHIKARI
WORCESTER
IMPULSIVE
VANQUISHER
SLOOP.
BIDEFORD
CORVETTES.
GUILLEMOT
MALLARD
SHELDRAKE
KINGFISHER
SHEARWATER
WIDGEON
GUNBOATS.
LOCUST
f
MOSQUITO
MINESWEEPERS.
ALBURY
HEBE
BRIGHTON BELLE
ROSS
KELLETT
BRIGHTON QUEEN
SALAMANDER
LEDA
DEVONIA
SALTASH
LYDD
DUCHESS OF FIFE
SANDOWN
MARMION
DUNDALK
SHARPSHOOTER
MEDWAY QUENEN
EMPEROR OF INDIA
SKIPJACK
NIGER
FITZROY
SNAEFELL
ORIOLE
GLENAVON
SPEEDWELL
PANGBOURNE
GLENGOWER
SUTTON
PLINLIMMON
GOSSAMER
WAVERLEY
PORTSDOWN
GRACIE FIELDS
WESTWARD Ho
HALCYON
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WHIPPINGHAM
QUENN OF THANET
Sunk.
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