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A/S TRAWLERS
The following is a summary of the report of proceedings
of the 14 A/S trawlers of the Dover Auxiliary Patrol (q.v.).
26th Lay
A/S truwlers were placed to cover the
N.W. half of the minefield loops.
Saon examined Boulogne coast for
groups of soldiers. None found.
27th May
Six A/S trawlers on minefield patrol
from "A" to "F" buoys. Three groups
of A/S trawlers suiled for position
between the Downs and "R", "S" and
"I" buoys to cover the return of
vessels from Dunkirk.
28th May
a.m.
Thuringia sunk by mine in position
(early)
51° 20' N., 2° 03" E. Four saved.
29th May
A/S trawlers redisposed to cover routes
x and Y, and direct traffic of
evacuation craft.
Kingston Olivine towed a damaged
transport from S buoy to Downs.
30th May
Kingston Andalusite reported successful
attack on S/H off T buoy.
Saon disembarked 359 troops at
Dover. (1)
31st May
1015
Wolves disembarked 50 men at
Margate. (2)
1320
Stella Dorado disembarked 55 men( at
Margate from French destroyer Siroco
torpedoed off T buoy.
1st June
0230
Stella Dorado torpedoed off T buoy.
5 survivors picked up by Kingston
Galena. (Appendix J.34).
A/S travlers Lady Philomena and
Olvina arrived Dover with survivors
from the P/V Prague and the dr.
Basilisk.
2nd June
-
Cayton Wyke disembarked 305 troops at
Dover. (1)
1450
A/S trawlers ordered by V.A. Dover
to withdraw to the Downs (Appendix
J.43c).
1618
Blackburn Rovers and Westella sunk
by mines, between S and T buoys
(Appendices J.47 and 48).
Spura damaged by gunfire. (Appendix
J.42).
(1) D.R.
(2) D.R. and Margate report. These were survivors of Siroco.
(3) D.R. that Stella Dorado disembarked 51. Margate
states states that 33 survivors of Siroco were landed Dorado at
report Margate (not including one dead) and that Stella
disembarked 22 troops.
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CAPE ARGONA
Trawler Harwich). (12th A/S Group
Lt. K.J. Lee, R.N.V.R.
29th May
1530
Cast off from Parkeston Quay and pro-
ceeded to sea in company with the
2350
trs. St. Achillens and Sphene.
Arrived on patrol ground and commenced
patrolling between T buoy, West
Hinder and Kwinte buoy.
30th May
0025
Whilst steaming line ahead, the track
of a torpedo was observed going
between the St. Achilleus and the
Sphene.
All ships separated. No sign of
M.T.B. or submarine.
0045
A torpedo track passed ahead of the
Cape Argona. Still no sign of enemy
craft.
0125
Heard powerful motor engines behind a
smoke screen. Enemy M.T.B. believed
to be approaching through the screen;
fired depth charges.
On course for T buoy, fired at the
black shape of a M.T.B. The fire was
returned. No damage.
0430
joined company with St. Achilleus and
Sphene. The whole patrol ground was
littered with wreckage and with
either wholely or partly destroyed
boats.
-
Carried on with the patrol. German and
British planes passing continuously
overhead; no attacks made.
31st May
-
Ordered by "F.O.I.C. Dover" to patrol
near South Falls buoy. The Sphene
dropped out of the group and joined
with the tr. Arctic Pioneer.
0615
Ordered to resume original patrol.
1st June
0040
Lost contact with the St. Achilleus.
Explosions seemed to be going on all
around the Cape Argona; M.T.B.
tracks were observed all over the
place. Several flares dropped by
enemy aircraft working in conjunction
with M.T.B's.
0400
Received no answer to frequent calls to
the St. Achilleus. [she had been
sunk by a mine (see Sheldrake)]
1000
Concluded the St. Achilleus had gone.
Reported to the Arctic Pioneer and
joined her group.
1315
'Whilst heading from T buoy towards
Dunkirk, in answer to an 8 0 8 from
the 8.8. "pragg" [i.e. the P/V Prague],
the Arotic Pioneer signalled that a
M.T.B. was approaching. The Cape
Argona challenged the M.T.B. five
times but received no answer; the
MB275
M.T. B. continued to approach zig-
All three trawlers then opened
zagging, and showing no colours.
fire on the M.T.B.; a 4 inch shell
from the Arctic Pioneer struck her
A white ensign
wast then observed being waved.
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ESK (H.15)
20th Destroyer Flotilla
Lt.Cdr. R.J.H. Couch,
F4
28th May
1400
R.N.
Sailed from Portsmouth for Dover in
2040
Sailed from Dover by route Y, under the
company with the dr. Express.
orders of Capt. D.16 (Malcolm),
also in company.
the drs. Express, Shikari and Scimitar
29th May
0015
Arrived off Bray beach. Boats lowered.
Embarkation commenced.
-
Embarked about 400 troops from a skoot
-
Proceeded. [probably the Hilda].
1700
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 400 troops.
Embarked 12 small beach parties and
R.A. Dover.
2100
Left Dover, and was followed to Dunkirk
by Dr. Vanquisher.
30th May
0100ca
Dunkirk, Disembarked R.A. Dover and
1130
the beach parties. Embarked troops.
Proceeded with about 900 on board.
1500ca
Dover. Disembarked 884 troops. (1)
1600ca
Proceeded.
1930
Entered Dunkirk harbour. Embarked about
1200 troops.
-
Proceeded.
31st May
0430
Dover. Disembarked 1,041 troops(1)
-
Proceeded.
-
Arrived Bray. Embarked troops. One
whaler lost inshore.
p.m.
Under shore bombardment One soldier
killed, six wounded. Some damage to
Esk. Proceeded. Air attacks in
Dunkirk channel.
-
Dover. Disembarked 100 troops. (2)
1st June
0500ca
Proceeded.
0900ca
Off Dunkirk. Air attack.
Entered the harbour. Embarked a few
troops. Ordered to assist P/V Prague
which however could not be found.
While searching, sighted P/V Scotia
on fire and sinking; embarked from
her about 1,000 French troops, during
air attack. Embarked Scotia's
Captain, and proceeded, leaving the
0930ca
Scotia's survivors in boats to be
collected by the trawlers which had
by then arrived. [See also Moria's Dole]
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 979 troops.
-
2nd June
2030
Proceeded.
3rd June
0030ca
Arrived Dunkirk jetty. Embarked about
500 French troops.
-
Proceeded. Arrived Dover. Disembarked 500 troops.
-
Total 3,904
(1) D.R.
(2) Not mentioned in D.R.
(3) See M 68
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/
FOREMOST 87
Tug. (W. Watkins Ltd.)
J.' Fryer, Master
S/L. H.M. Davis
R.N.R.
30th May
0800
Left Dover for Dunkirk.
-
Entering Dunkirk roads saw "large
1445
oil tanker" settling by stern.
1700ca
Arrived Dunkirk harbour and entered.
By order, beached the dumb barges Sark
and Shetland (which were at anchor
off Malo) 100 yards apart off Malo
Casino. Air attacks and gunfire.
Returned to vicinity of Dunkirk
harbour and assisted ships wherever
possible.
2100
Towed P/V Prague from eastern arm to
2400ca
Dunkirk roads. (See Lady Brassey)
Assisted a destroyer to berth.
31st May
0200ca
Proceeded with a few troops on board.
0700ca
Dover. Disembarked
troops
(number not stated).
1445
Left Dover for Dunkirk with 2 S/B's
loaded with provisions in tow.
2300
Beached the 2 barges on Malo beach as
ordered.
2400
Steaming off the harbour.
1st June
0330ca
Proceeded.
0730
Dover.
2nd June
1600ca
Left Dover with the M.L.B's Cecil and
Lilian Philpott and Thomas Kirk
Wright in tow. S/L. H.M. Davis,
R.N.R. took passage in Foremost 87
in this trip.
2145 ca
Arrived at given position and cast off
tow (2)
Proceeded to assist H/C Paris which
had been bombed and was sinking
slowly in a position approx. 2 milea
to seaward of No. 5 buoy.
Picked up 95 survivors of Paris
including 5 nurses ( the full comple-
ment).
2145
Picked up 13 Spanish seamen from a
small boat. Proceeded.
3rd June
0430
Dover. Landed survivors( 1) one of whom
(Deck Boy Bullock, aged 16) had
died, and the 13 Spanish seamen.
1630
Picked up 3 men from a destroyer which
was in collision in the harbour with
an empty transport. (3)
Total 100 (estimated)
Authority - R.O.II, pp. 215, 430.
W.W.
TM. 6213/40.
(1) D.R. "Foremost" disembarked 91.
(2) S/L. says Tug "Knowing that my 2 Cox'ns boats, 1/c of I cast the life- them
boats off and were proceeded capable to embark the survivors
Davis Bays, of navigating their of the [H/C]
(3) These Paris. vessels cannot be identified.
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GOSSAMER
5th M.S. F.
S.O., 5th M.S.F.
Cdr. R.C.V. Ross, R.II.
28th May
1230
Sailed with all from Harwich for
company the (except the Saltash), viz:
ships of the Braye-Dunes,
Pangbourne and Leda.
Kellett, Albury, Ross, Lydd,
2115
The Kellett and the Leda stopped off
Braye-Dunes; the remaining ships
went on to Dunkirk. Thereafter, the
dently. ships of the flotilla acted indepen-
-
Gossamer secured alongside the east,
2215
pier and embarked troops.
Sailed with 420 on board.
-
Just outside the Zuidcoote Pass, the
P/V Manxman was seen aground. The
P/V Prague was stopped, without
charts; a chart was sent over to
her.
-
In the vicinity of Kwinte Bank buoy,
the survivors of the dr. Wakeful were
seen in the water. Her Captain
(cdr. R.L. Fisher) said she had been
torpedoed. Gossamer lowered 3
whalers and a skiff, which picked up
a few survivors in the darkness.
The skiff was left alongside a
drifter; the whalers eventually
found their way back to the Gossamer.
-
Proceeded.
29th May
0655
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 420 British
troops. (1)
0850
Sailed from Dover, and spent the day
minesweeping.
30th May
0040
Arrived off Dunkirk, which was lit by
the red flames of burning oil tanks.
-
Embarked troops from Braye-Dunes in
the ship's boats and canvas punts.
0515
Proceeded, having left all boats on
1015
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 487
the beach, as ordered.
Sailed from Dover with a party of
British troops. (2)
1330
Arrived signalmen Bray. for La Embarked panne. Dover
1830
Arrived (Adl. off R.A.
1930
Anchored, Dover and embarked troops.
to the dr.
31st May
0118
Arrived Dover. Disembarked Billie(3) 502 troops.
0600
1800
Requisitioned the M/B Panne. Handy
for La
(1) D. R. 561.
(2) (3) D.R. dates gives 451 this Billie
Cdr. Ross calls this the
did not return from Dunkirk.
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2
HALCYON - Continued.
30th May
2100
(contd.)
Anchored off Bray. Embarked 422 troops
assisted by a large private motor
boat [the Ambleve ] the exhausted
Naval crew of which were relieved by
S/Lts. Vann and Worthington and
ratings. After this M/B had broken
down, the Skipjack's M/B was
borrowed, used for towing whalers,
and then handed over to the
destroyers.
31st May
0325
Weighed and proceeded.
0830
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 422 troops.
1820
Sailed for Dunkirk. The passage up
Dunkirk roads was more difficult
than usual owing to the number of
new wrecks in the channel, the
complete darkness, and the large
amount of traffic.
A magnetic mine was seen dropping
off 12 E buoy, about 1/2 cable from
the ship.
1st June
0050
Anchored off La Panne. An intense
bombardment was in progress.
0330ca
Sent in whalers for troops, who also
swam or paddled off in rubber
boats. During this operation 30
fighters machine-gunned the ship,
the boats and the beach. Lieut.
N. Thurston, R.N., was mortally
wounded; the 2 whalers were riddled
and one rating seriously wounded.
Three ratings on board were also
wounded. One of our fighters
crashed in the sea near the ship
and the pilot was rescued.
-
Orders were received to go alongside
Dunkirk pier. This was done during
heavy dive-bombing attack.
While embarking French troops, about
40 planes dive-bombed the mole and
the ship without causing damage.
0840
Sailed for Dover. Shells from shore
batteries west of Dunkirk missed
astern.
1000ca
off W. buoy, attacked by dive-bombers.
Four heavy bombs fell between the
Halcyon and the P/V Prague. The
latter reported she was making
water aft; while Halcyon was
closing her, about 30 darts were
dropped, falling close on either
side of the Halcyon.
-
Having escorted the Prague for a
few miles, Halcyon went on ahead
as she had 17 serious casualties
on board and there were other ships
in the vicinity.
1340
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 508
troops. (1)
-
Delay in ammunitioning ship. Reverted
(1)
to 21/2 hours notice.
(1) D.R. gives a second disembarkation, of 243, on lst June,
which 1s evidently an error.
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LADY BRASSEY
Rescue Tug
(Dover Harbour Board)
F.J. Hopgood, Master(1
27th May
1200
Assisted tug Simla to tow A.B/V.
Mona's Isle into Dover.
29th May
0030ca
Having embarked the Assistant Salvage
Officer, Lieut. G.M. Robinson R.N.R.,
left Dover to assist dr. Montrose.
which had been in collision with a
tug [the Sun v].
0300
Found Montrose about 1 mile W.S.W. of
No.2 Buoy. Towed her to Dover,
stern first, being assisted when off
the eastern entrance by the Simla
0630
Dover. Secured Montrose to No.8 buoy.
30th May
1100
Left Dover for Dunkirk, with the tug
Foremost 87 in company.
1830ca
Arrived Dunkirk Pier. Entered harbour.
2230ca
With assistance of Foremost 87, towed
the P/V Prague out of the harbour.
31st May
0030
Left Dunkirk for Dover, Foremost 87
in company.
0700
Diverted to N. Goodwin to assist the
dfrs. Golden Gift and Shipmates
which were aground. Foremost 87
continued on to Dover.
0810
Met Golden Gift, which had refloated.
No sign of Shipmates.
1015
Returned to Dover.
1st June
1200ca
Left Dover to assist Prague, which was
contacted off N.W. Goodwin.
1330
Took Prague in tow.
1630ca
Prague beached on Sandwich Flats.
2100ca
Towed Prague inshore east of Sandown
Castle.
2nd June
2000
Left Dover to assist the H/C Paris,
near W buoy, Dunkirk.
-
Passed Ramsgate tug Fabia, returning,
having been unable to find the Paris.
3rd June
0015
Arrived off W buoy.
0315
Sighted Paris 1 mile east of W buoy,
listing heavily, and settling fast.
She had been abandoned (see
Foremost 87)
0400
paris sank 4 mile east of W buoy in 17
fathoms.
0800
Arrived Dover.
Nil
Authority R.O.II, p.432.
The following awards were made:
Mention in Despatches.
Capt. F.J. Hopgood, Master.
(1) There Referred to in Supplement No. 34925 of London Gazette of
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LAROC
Yarmouth Examination
Service Yacht.
Capt. G.B. Butler,
Master/Owner.
29th May
2230
Arrived Portsmouth from Yarmouth.
30th May
0030
Left Portsmouth.
1130
Arrived Dover. Ordered to proceed to
Dunkirk with the tug "Foremost 4"
[it was the Foremost 22], "H.M.S.
Grieve" [ the M/Y Grive], "Foremost 2"
[?], the Adventuress(1) and the M/V
Lady Sheila.
1400ca
Left Dover accordingly.
1930ca
Arrived Malo beach. Embarked about 75
troops from rowing boats.
2200
Sailed for Ramsgate as air raid
commenced.
31st May
0500
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 75 troops.
0600
Sailed for Dunkirk with whaler in tow.
1030
Anchored off Malo beach.
1100
Collected two "large passenger boats"
and embarked troops.
Note: At 1100, the Adventuress landed
85 troops at Margate.
1515ca
"All three ships filled" - about 170
troops. Proceeded.
1930ca
Arrived Ramsgate. The Laroe disembarked
60 troops. (2)
1st June
0600
Sailed for Dunkirk.
1000ca
Off coast between Gravelines and
Dunkirk.
Heavy bombing of large ships.
A damaged British destroyer [the
1005ca
Havant was taken in tow by tug [the
M/S Saltash].
1015ca
Steered N.W. from 5 W buoy to get clear
of big ships.
1025ca
Salvo of bombs dropped 30 yards astern
of a troopship [the Prague] near 9 W
buoy.
1030ca
French destroyer [ the Foudroyant] hit
by bombs; she sank within about one
minute, about 1 mile north of 13 W
1035ca
British buoy. destroyer [the Keith] bombed 3
miles N.N.E. from 5 W buoy. She was
later sunk by gunfire from a sloop
[the M/S Salamander].
1115
Proceeded to Dunkirk. Picked up 8 men
from a small boat.
1800
Arrived Proceeded. Ramsgate. Disembarked 12 troops
1815
Ferried about 310 troops from ships
outside the harbour to Ramsgate
pier. (3)
Total 147
Examination vessel of this name appears for the
Cirst time Service Red List on 23rd June.
annentioned in the Ramsgate report.
Lieote report in mentions D.R. or 55 landed at 2030.
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London and North Eastern Railway Company
Operation Dynamo:
The following ships of the L.N.E.R. took part in
Personnel Ships
Archangel
Prague 1)
(1) Designated a troop transport.
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MANXMAN (P/V) I.O.M.S.P.Co.Ltd. Capt. P.B. Cowley, Master.
27th May
1535
Southampton for Dover.
28th May
0215
Off Dover.
1835
Sailed for Dunkirk, P/V Prague and H/C
2250
Paris in company.
Grounded on Smal Bank.
29th May
0230
Refloated.
0355
Rejoined Prague near Nieuport Bank
0600
buoy and with Paris, proceeded.
Off Dunkirk.
1,000 feet astern, the P/V Mona's
0840
Queen blew up on magnetic mine.
Berthed Dunkirk Mole.
1030
Proceeded board. with about 2,000 troops on
1615
Dover. Ordered to Folkestone.
1735
Folkestone. Disembarked 1,266 troops(1)
30th May
2042
To Dunkirk.
31st May
0514
Berthed Dunkirk Mole. Embarked about
1,700 troops. Air attacks.
0815
Left Dunkirk.
1320
Folkestone. Disembarked 951 troops. (1)
1st June
1905
Sailed for Dunkirk.
2nd June
0506
Dunkirk. Embarked about 200(3) troops,
including Brig. Massey, R.A.
-
Left Dunkirk. 1 mile out, picked up
a small boat containing five soldiers.
1043
Dover. Disembarked 177 troops. (1)
2115
Refused to sail (from Folkestone). (2)
"New crew put on board, the engineers
remaining. She started a trip but
failed to make Dunkirk. on return,
the original captain rejoined with
some of the original crew. She
should then have sailed at 2010/3, but
the Captain reported 3 engineers short
at the last minute. It was not
considered necessary to wait for the
engineers, and the Master and crew
disembarked and a new crew was
provided. Before use could be made
of her, the evacuation terminated".
Total 2394(4)
Authority - R.O.III,PP.162, 238.
The following award was made:
Mention in Despatches.
Capt. P.B. Cowley, Master.
(1) D.R.
(2) According to Cdre. Jukes-Highes, P.S.T.O. Dover.
(4) According states to "about R.O. III, p.238, the number was 233; this
(3) M.O. 450".
appears to be an error.
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Hospital carrier
PARIS
S. Ry. Co.)
Capt. E.A. Biles, Master
1556
25th May
Left Dover for Dunkirk, the H/C
Isle of Thanet in company.
1815
Arrived Dunkirk. Berthed outside
the Isle of Thanet. Embarked wounded.
000lca
26th May
Left Dunkirk with wounded on board.
-
Arrived Dover. Disembarked wounded. (1)
28th May
1830
Left the Downs, the P/V's Manxman
and Prague in company.
2250
All 3 ships grounded on Smac Bank.
The Paris and Prague came off
immediately, but the Manxman remained
aground for some hours.
29th May
0355
The 3 ships proceeded to Dunkirk, after
which they acted independently.
The Paris embarked troops and sailed.
Disembarked 400 troops( 2) at a home
port.
30th/31st
-
The Paris again went to Dunkirk and
May
returned with 230 troops. (2)
2nd June
1648
Left the Downs for Dunkirk.
-
Between the N. Goodwin L.V. and W buoy,
1855ca
ran into thick fog. Near W buoy
the fog cleared. (3)
1900ca
About 15 miles N.W. of Dunkirk,
attacked by 2 aircraft. Severe
damage from near misses. Ship out
of control, all lights extinguished.
2000ca
Attacked by 3 aircraft. Further
damage to ship and her lifeboats.
A motor boat I see 40 foot ship's
fast motor boat. took Paris's boats
in tow. The Paris was abandoned.
-
All personnel transferred to the tug
Foremost 87, and the boats abandoned.
2311
The tug Sun XV sighted Paris listing
heavily to starboard; she made fast
a wire, but it parted.
3rd June
0100
The tug Sun IV arrived on the scene.
Air attack. It was decided by the
tugs that an escort would be necessary
-
The tug Lady Brassey sighted Paris
listing heavily and settling fast.
0400
The Paris sank 4 mile east of W buoy in
17 fathoms.
Total 630
Authority - T.M. 6213/40.
R.O.II, p.177
(2) 1) This was of Operation Dynamo.
(3) D.R. D.R., para. before the commencement near W buoy, was shelled
when off the 89 states, coast Engines put out be of action
a the but
French appears bombed. to
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L.N.E.Ry.Co.
PRAGUE (H.M.T.) 1830
Capt. Baxter, Master.
Left Manxman the Downs via route Y. P/V
28th May
2250ca
Grounded and H/C Paris in
came off on Smal Bank. Prague company. and Paris
remained aground for same hours.
immediately, but Manxman
Anchored near Nieuport Bank buoy.
0355
All 3 ships proceeded to Dunkirk,
29th May
after which they acted independently.
-
Entered Dunkirk. Prague embarked troops.
0735
Left Dunkirk and proceeded by Y route.
1330
Folkestone. Disembarked 2,000 troops.
1700
To Dunkirk by X route, in company with
30th May
numerous craft, large and small,
naval and merchant.
2030
Berthed inside Dunkirk. Embarked troops.
Ship grounded as tide went out.
Refloated, assisted by the tugs
Lady Brassey and Foremost 87.
2245
Proceeded.
Folkestone. Disembarked 1039 troops.
31st May
0648
1st June
0355
To Dunkirk by X route.
0700
In company with other craft, attacks from
the air.
0715
Entered Dunkirk. Embarked about 3,000
French troops.
0903
Proceeded down the Western Roads.
1009
Dive bomb attack between Buoy "W" (past
1025
the Ruytingen) and Buoy "V". Near
misses astern by 3 bombs. Severe
Starboard engine out of
red to Scimitar, (1) a sloop( 3)
action. damage. Majority of troops transfer- and
the P.M/S Queen of Thanet, (2) while
under in way. tow by the tug Lady Brassey. Deal.
1331
1730
Taken Ship beached off Sandown Castle,
Total 3039.
Authority - R.O.III, p. 177.
TM. 6213/40.
(1) Capt. Baxter this was the Shikari; but that destroyer
(2) Capt. Except was Baxter in that Dover it says says at the it not was time. the an Calcutta)
the "sloop" has was not yet
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PRAGUE (H.M.T.) 1830
L.N.E.Ry.Co.
28th May
Left Manxman the Downs and via route Y.
Capt. Baxter, Master.
2250ca
Grounded on Smal H/C Paris P/V
-
Anchored came remained off near aground immediately, Nieuport Bank. for same Bank but hours. Manxman buoy. Paris
0355
29th May
All after 3 ships proceeded to Dunkirk,
-
Entered which they acted independently.
0735
Left Dunkirk. Prague embarked troops.
1330
Folkestone. Dunkirk and proceeded by Y
Disembarked 2,000 troops. route.
1700
30th May
To Dunkirk by X route, in company with
numerous craft, large and small,
naval and merchant.
2030
Berthed inside Dunkirk. Embarked troops.
Ship grounded as tide went out.
Refloated, assisted by the tugs
Lady Brassey and Foremost 87.
2245
Proceeded.
31st May
0648
Folkestone. Disembarked 1039 troops.
1st June
0355
To Dunkirk by X route.
0700
In company with other craft, attacks from
the air.
0715
Entered Dunkirk. Embarked about 3,000
French troops.
0903
Proceeded down the Western Roads.
1009
Dive bomb attack between Buoy "W" (past
1025
the Ruytingen) and Buoy "V". Near
misses astern by 3 bombs. Severe
damage. Starboard engine out of
action. Majority of troops transfer-
red to Scimitar, (1) a sloop( 3) and
the P. M/S Queen of Thanet, (2) while
under way.
1331
Taken in tow by the tug Lady Brassey.
1730
Ship beached off Sandown Castle, Deal.
Total 3039.
Authority - R.O.III. p. 177.
TM. 6213/40.
(1) Capt. Baxter Shikari; but that destroyer
(2) Capt. Except was Baxter in Dover says says at this the it was time. was an the Calcutta)
the "sloop" that it has was not not yet the
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following awards were made:
The
Capt. 11" Engineer.
Chief Master.
Rusby
THE
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Routes to Dunkirk - Continued
the day; this route would take ships clear of the artillery
fire on shore. (1) Personnel ships accordingly started at
0230. (2)
On the 1st June, during the afternoon, enemy artillery fire
was brought to bear on Route X near No. 5 W buoy. Apprs.20)
Thus Route Z was under fire from Gravelines, Route Y from
Nieuport, and Route X from [probably] Mardyck. It was this
exposure to shell fire, combined with increasing enemy air
attack, that brought about the abandonment of daylight
evacuation. Apps R 3H and R 37)
29th May
1720
Margate.
30th May
0330
Left Margate.
Dunkirk, Embarked troops.
Dover, Disembarked 1,599
$
1945
Left Dover for beaches.
-
La Panne. "Unable to
Proceeded.
31st May
0515
Margate.
1600
Left Margate.
-
Arrived
Dunkirk.
Embarked
troopa;
proceeded.
2330
Dover. Disembarked 1,817 troops.
=
lst June
1455
Left Dover.
-
Returned to Margate by order of
destroyer.
-
Margato.
2200
Loft Margate.
-
Dunkirk. Embarked troops.
2nd June
0600
Margate. Disemberked 1,500 troops.
1730
Left Margate.
1955
Air attack off Donkirk. 1 Milled.
Ship holed and damaged but returned
under DWG steam.
Total 7,558
Authority - R.O.III. p.187.
The following made:
D.B.O.
Capt. 0. Johnson, Master,
Mr. A.P.J. Paterson, Chief
Mr. J.W. Coulthard,
D.B.M.
Donkeyman 21.
Delamain.
(1) Note by H.S. The Zuydecoote Pass came under fire from
(2) Note by H.S. The P/V's Prague, Manxman and the at H/C 1830 Paris on
shore batteries at about 1200/29.
sailed in company for Dunkirk, via Route Y,
28th May. (See Prague).
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ST. OLAVES (1)
Tug (Portsmouth)
Skipper H. Forrester,
R.N.R.
The following report is by the Assistant
Salvage Officer, Lt. G.M. Robinson, R.N.R.
1st June
1030
Left Dover to assist the M/S Salamander
reported to be off "Western" buoy,
and proceeding slowly towards Dover.
[In error] "went to assistance of
the P/V Prague, which was sinking
and transferring her troops to small
craft". [the dr. Scimitar states that
Prague]. she embarked 500 troops from the
"Finding my mistake in ships I re-
quested the tug Java to tow the
Prague - this she did". [It was,
however, the tug Lady Brassey which
took the Prague in tow]
£
After searching between "W" and
"Western" buoys, St. Olaves did not
find the Salamander. Later on, she
assisted the destroyer "?D.96" i.e.
the Worcester whose engines had
broken down 5 miles from the N.
Goodwin as a result of a heavy air
attack.
B :"
Worcester was towed for about 10/4 hour,
"until off the E. Goodwin," when she
was able to proceed under her own
power.
3rd June
-
St. Olaves disembarked 200 troops at
Dover. (2)
Total 200
Authority - R.O.II, p.430.
The following awards were made:
Mention in Despatches
Skipper H. Forrester, R.N.R.
(1) (2) D.R. Lt. Robinson Actually refers the SF to olaws this ship towed as and "St. basge Olaf". with 200
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1300ca
31st (contd.) May
(contd).
Vivacious and Shikari. Intermittent
evening, in company with the drs.
shelling and bombing. Having no
ship's boats, and no other boats
Embarkation appeared difficult on
coming near, unable to embark troops.
1700ca
account of choppy water.
One aircraft shot down - believed by
2030ca
the Scimitar's "A" gun.
The weather improved. Embarked troops,
principallyfrom the sk. Hilda.
2300ca
Sailed knots. with about 500 troops, at 8
-
A slight collision with an unknown
trawler. (1)
1st June
0600ca
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 584
troops. (2)
1000
Sailed for Dunkirk.
-
When near the N. Goodwin L.V., ordered
to return. Having sighted the P/V
Prague in difficulties, went to her
assistance. Went alongside her, and
while under way, took off 500 troops.
Escorted the Prague through the
Downs.
1530
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 376
troops. (2)
2nd June
To dockyard for repairs.
Total 2711
Authority - R.O.I., p.132.
The following awards were made:
D.S.C.
Midshipman M.J. Ball, R.N.R.
D.S.M.
A.B. G. Pasmore.
Sto. F.A. Tyler.
Mention in Despatches.
Lieut. R.D. Franks, O.B.E., R.N.
(1) The two F/B drifters Gervais Rentoul and Eileen Emma
returned to Dover on 1st June damaged and unseaworthy
after being involved in collisions.
(2) D.R.
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M/B
SEA HAWK
A. May, Owner Skipper
0430
1st June
Left Southend.
1130
Arrived Ramsgate with the disabled M/B
2
Hazard in tow.
The Sea Hawk did not go over to Dunkirk, but was used
'p-
in the Downs and off Ramsgate as a picket boat to
take wounded ashore, etc.
On one occasion she went to the P/V Prague, which
was beached off Deal, and took off some 30 troops.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. SCIMITAR. - Lieutenant Robert Denys Franks, O.B.E., R.N.
SCIMITAR made 4 trips to the beaches and 1 to Dunkirk
Pier during the period 28th May and 1st June, rescuing a
total of 2,200 troops. On her 6th trip (to Dunkirk) she
was recalled but rescued 500 troops from S.S. PRAGUE.
The Commanding Officer stresses the skill and
determination of the boats parties in trying conditions
and under shell fire and aircraft attacks.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant Robert Denys Franks, O.B.E., R.N.
Handled his ship with skill and gallantry.
Recommended for mention.
Midshipman Malcolm John Ball, R.N.R.
In charge of his ship's boats evacuating troops
from Bray beach under air attack while the ship
returned to Dover for one day.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
Able Seaman G. Passmore, P/J.96339.
For distinguished conduct in action in charge
of 'A' guns crew and bringing down an enemy aircraft
in flames.
Recommended for decoration.
Stoker F. Tyler, P/K.61614.
For devotion to duty as driver of the motor
boat often under fire and keeping his engine turning
almost continuously for 3 days whilst evacuating
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
QUEEN OF THANET. - Acting Commander S. P. Herival, R.N.V.R.
This ship completed 5 trips and brought off
1,600 off the the PRAGUE, when she was sinking.
1,300 troops troops from from the beaches, and in addition took over another
Whilst to the beaches the ship used her own boats, but
owing heavy fire was ordered into Dunkirk.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Acting Commander S. P. Herival, R.N.V.R.
Showed great initiative and seamanship whilst
embarking troops from the beaches at La Panne under
very heavy shell fire, and also proceeding into
Dunkirk without damage to his ship. Worked
continuously from Thursday, 30th May until Tuesday
morning, 4th June.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Chief Petty Officer Goldsmith, Pensioner No. 13112 (Late C/J.
27799.
)
Showed exceptional keenness and fortitude
whilst under fire from the shore.
Recommended for mention.
Signalman J. A. G. Williamson, R.N.V.R., LD/X.4036.
Showed great fortitude and coolness whilst under
exceptionally trying conditions under fire.
Recommended for mention.
Fireman William Mitchell, T.124.
Throughout the operation showed exceptional
keenness under trying conditions whilst ship was under
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M. TRANSPORT - LEVENWOOD (Continued).
RATINGS.
Merchant Navy Gunner George Knight.
gun the enemy planes, although being machine
Throughout at the operation he continued firing his
bringing down an enemy plane.
gunned and bombed the whole time. He succeeded in
Recommended for decoration.
Fireman Robert Moody.
Whilst attempting to take troops off the beach
the soldiers had to wade out to the boats, and this
Fireman, throughout the whole time swam from the
beach to the lifeboats with soldiers who were too
weak to do this.
Recommended for mention.
MAID OF ORLEANS - Gordon Dyer Walker, Master. (Decorated for this
operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940).
This ship completed four trips to Dunkirk, and in
addition, three trips prior to Operation Dynamo to Calais
and Boulogne. A very large number of troops were brought
back to England. Ship continually being bombed by
aircraft. In one trip the crew discharged a large number
Dunkirk. of petrol cans, containing water, on to the jetty at
NEPHRITE - Cyril Gifford West, O.B.E.. Master.
Recommendation.
RATING.
Acting Able Seaman Albert Edward Mellis, C/LDX.5187.
Showed great gallantry whilst under bombing
attack, firing his gun all the time. Was observed
to have brought down at least one enemy plane.
Recommended for decoration.
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Operation "DYNAMO" and Recommendations of Personnel,
PRAGUE - Clifford Roland Baxter, Master.
Recommendation.
RATING
Frederick William John Rushy.
This boy, whose age is only sixteen, was on duty
as Captain's telegraph boy, stood at his post in an
exposed position during incessant air attack. As
the Master stated "His quiet courage is an example to
all". After ship was berthed, instead of proceeding
below for rest, he proceeded to a position where he
was fully exposed, reloading the pans with ammunition
for the Lewis and Bren guns. His one thought appeared
to be to make himself as useful as possible.
Recommended for decoration.
ROYAL DAFFODIL - George Johnson. Master, (Decorated for this
operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940).
This ship, throughout the operation, did seven trips
to Dunkirk, and throughout the operation was continually
either being bombed, or fired at from the shore. On the
last trip the ship was actually hit by a bomb and holed
near the waterline, but reached her destination safely.
Ship brought off 7,066 men all told.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
First and Second Officers Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson and
John Bingham Woodhouse.
For their work in preventing the ship from
sinking after having been hit by a bomb by listing
the vessel and moving all movable gear.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Chief Engineer Joseph Wilfrid Coulthard.
Through his initiative, was able to keep the
engines working although engine room was being
flooded, thus enabling the ship to reach port.
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Page 15.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
PERSONNEL SHIPS AND HOSPITAL CARRIERS.
KILLARNEY.
Commanding Officer.
Richard Hughes, Master.
LADY OF MANN.
Commanding Officer.
Thomas C. Woods, Master.
LOCH GARRY.
Commanding Officer.
Ewen Mackinnon, Master.
PRAGUE.
Commanding Officer.
Clifford Roland Baxter, Master.
PRINCESS MAUD.
Commanding Officer.
Harry Clark, Master.
TYNWALD.
Officers.
Radio Officer Charles Mason.
Purser William Edward Lister.
Ratings.
3351
Carpenter, John Gawne.
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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.
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Shipwright 2nd Class (Pensioner) PN. 4307, Charles Motor Greenwood, Yacht ERICA.8899,
Petty Second Officer Engineer F.J. J. Norton, Steward, S.S. DORIEN ROSE Launch MERMAIDEN
Boswain P. McFadden, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Able Seaman J. Upperton, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Able Seaman T. Bassett, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Ordinary Seaman C. Bassett, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Fireman S. Khan, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Fireman M. Mohand, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Petty Officer Telegraphist Cooley, P/J.93203, R.N.L.B.
WALTON & FRINTON
Able 1st Engineman Seaman MacManus, R. Walter, P/SSX.14756, Launch HAIG R.N.L.B. WALTON & FRINTON
T. 3rd Engineer J.H. Spain, Launch KESTREL
Able Seaman F. Cherry, 3rd Engineer, Launch SWALLOW
Master T.J. Hopwood, Tug LADY BRASSEY
VSkipper Henry Forester, Master W.S.3348, Tug ST. OLAVE
Master H.F. Boyce, HOPPER BARGE W.24
Auxiliary Fireman Eric Gordon Wright, London Fire Brigade Fire
Float MASSEY SHAW
Auxiliary Fireman Henry Albert William Day, London Fire Brigade
Fire Float MASSEY SHAW
Lieutenant Richard Eyre, R.N., M.A./S.B.10
Lieutenant Ralph Kenneth Livingstone Waller, R.N.V.R.,
M.T.B.68
Leading Seaman Percy Ward, JX.134801, M.T.B.68
Able Seaman Sydney Davey, 146839, M.T.B.68
Leading Seaman Albert Dawkin, PS/SX.17391, M.T.B.102
Lieutenant John Cameron, R.N.V.R., M.T.B.107
Chief Petty Officer M.J. Driver, 6134D, M.T.B.107
Leading Stoker C.W.T. Murrin, P/KX.82587, M.T.B.107
Lieutenant-Commander Laurence Henry Phillips, R.N.,
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. AMAZONE
Commander Charles Euman, R.N. (Retd.) Commanding Officer of
Lieutenant-Commander Kenneth Warden Stewart, R.N.,
BRENDARIS, MARLBOROUGH, WOLF
Petty Officer Thomas A. Willins, P/J.100988, Dutch Skoot
Dutch Skoot FREDANJA
1
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Jack S. Ambrose, FREDANJA P/MX.65337,
Leading Seaman Lauchan McLean Watt Dutch Gibb, D/J.64311, Skoot FREDANJA Dutch
Lieutenant Petty Officer Alexander Tyson, R.N., Dutch Skoot H.M.S. Skoot H.M.S. LENA REIGER
VChief Able Master 1st Officer Seaman Officer William J. Francis R. Hay Fowles, F. Baker, Pembury, Herbert Hospital - BIARRITZ Hospital Franklin, Carrier Dutch Carrier Coaster P/J.96765, ISLE OF ISLE H.M.S. GUERNSEY OF GUERNS ZEUS
2nd Officer Arthur Patrick - PRAGUE
VV
W.C.E. William Leonard - PRAGUE - DAFFODIL
Second Engineer John Bingham Woodhouse, Joseph Paterson,
Master 7520070, R.A.M.C. Evans, - ROYAL
Commodore Captain John Konts.John Smith, Herbert Gilbert Hubert Oliver Otway Hospital R.N. - R.N.
First Officer Cecil Bond, ROYAL Carrier DAFFODIL ST. ANDREW
ST. C.M.G., HELIER (Vice-Admi ( award
R.N., (Vice Admiral Retire
THE THE THE THE Ruthven,
R.N.
McClelland, Junor, R.N. R.N.
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Wt. 22622/4318 50M 9/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
09)
base 6801 Val 2
03VC
Register No.
Minute Sheet No.
Naval of the Secretary. Merchant have been inserted on the instructions and men of
The following Navy additional names of officers
D.S.C.
Mr. David Douglas Robb, Chief Engineer, ISLE OF GUERNSEY.
Mr. William MacGregor, Chief Engineer, KING GEORGE V.
Mr. George Clifford Frederick Todley, Second Engineer, MAID OF ORLEANS.
Mr. Rowland Baxter, Master, PRAGUE.
Mr. Walter Ernest Oxenham, Chief Engineer, PRAGUE.
Mr. A.Patterson, Chief Officer, ROYAL DAFFODIL.
Mr. Andrew Sinclair, Chief ineer, ROYAL SOVEREIGN.
Mr. A.B. Freeman, First Officer, ST. HELIER.
Mr. H.Whiteway, Master, TYNWALD.
Mr. Charles Mason, Radio Officer, TYNWALD.
D.S.M.
Quartermaster Henry Russell, MAID OF ORLEANS.
Donkeyman Albert Delamain, ROYAL DAFFODIL.
Chief Steward Thomas Edward Manser, ROYAL SOVEREIGN.
Quartermaster Clarence T. Walkey, ST.HELIER.
Mention in Despatches. (Posthumous)
Fireman A. Phillips, BIARRITZ.
Mention in Despatches.
Captain R.Hughes, Master, KILLARNEY.
Captain C.G. West, O.B.E., Master, NEPHRITE.
Captain H. Clarke, Master, PRINCESS MAUD.
Captain J.N. Larbalestier, Master, ROEBUCK.
Mr. W.Lister, Purser, TYNWALD.
Carpenter J.Garre, TYNWALD.
Donkeyman A.Allen, TYNWALD.
Jumph 25th July, 1940.
Naral Secretary.
Naval Secretary has given orders for the following further
names to be inserted:-
Mention in Despatches.
Captain Thomas C. Woods, Master, LADY OF MANN.
/Captain A.M. Poole, Master, LADY SOUTHBOROUGH. (Hopper Barge).
Captain Ewen Mackinnon, Master, LOCH GARRY.
Captain R.G. Banks, Acting Master, Lighter X.209.
Captain William Josiah Penny, Master, Tug St. Clears.
/Captain Robert Durrant, Master, Drifter LORD RODNEY.
/Captain John William Dickinson, Master, NGORAMA.
vMr. Victor Smith, Mate, Drifter JAVA.
/Mr. Raymond Crane, Engineer, M.V. LAROC.
Mr. Jack Lynn, Mate, M.V. LAROC.
Xxxx Steward H.A.E. Frost, M.V. LAROC.
Deckhand Leonard Lynn, M.V. LAROC.
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SCIMITAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
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The reasons for this collision and as report on the damage
sustained have been more fully reported to Capatin (D) 16.
8. I arrived at Dunkirk at about 1300/31 and was
ordered to go to Bray beaches. I spent this afternoon and evening
in company with "Vivacious" and "Shikari" off Bray under inter-
mittent bombardment and bombing during which no damage was
sustained. During one bombing attack at sbout 1700(?) an aircraft
was shot down; it is thought that this was from "Scimitar's" A
gun. I myself was watching A gun bursts, which appeared close to
the target and at the moment the aircraft caught fire a burst
from A gun appeared nearly in line. The aircraft fell in the sea
and was obviously a total loss. During this period no troops
were embarked as I had no boats and no other boats come near.
There seemed to be trouble in embarking due to choppy water.
9. At nightfall/31 the weather improved and troops
were very quickly embarked, principally from the "skoot" "Hilda"
which was doing excellent work. I sailed at about 2300 with
500 troops, proceeding at 8 knots. During the passage numerous
aircraft were heard but no attacks were made. A slight collision
occurred with an unknown trawler, in which my port propellor
guard was damaged. I arrived at Dover at about 0600/1 and after
disembarking troops proceeded to oil. A further examination of
the damage was made.
100 At 1000/1 I was ready and was orderedato proceer
to Dunkirk again, but when near the North Goodwin L.V. I was
ordered to return. At this time I had just sighted Prague in
difficulties 80 I went to his assistance. Re asked me to take
some of his troops 80 I went alongside while under way and
embarked 500. I then stood by while he proceede through the Downs
and at about 1530/1 I arrived at Dover and disembarked troops
subsequently proceeding to a buoy.
11. At 0600/2 I proceeded to Sheerneas to
disembark ammunition, thence to London for repairs by Messrs
Harland and Wolff. Repairs are expected to take 14 days.
12. "Soimitar" being short handed compared to other
destroyers, all ratings had to work very hard and it was noteworthy
that Engine room ratings not only steamed the ship with full
also assisted on deak in embarkation etc. Nearly all seamen took
efficiency and took their place at ammunition supply parties, but
part as boat's crews at one time or another, using skill and
determintion inxtrying conditions. The following are considered
Midshipman M.J.BALL R.N.R.,.for taking adminate charge with of the boats
particularly worthy of mention or award.
in bombing etc. for & day ship
absent.
A.B.
P/J
96339.
for taking charge of his gun's crew
G.PASMORE
well, and skill in shooting down an enemy
P/K 61614 aircraft For long and untiring it work as driver
Stoker in TYLER the motor and keeping running nearly
continuously for 3 days.
I have the honour to be
Sir
The Vice Admiral
your obedient servent
DOVER
Two copies to
Strants
The Captain (D)
16th D.F.
Lieutenant in Command
ADMIRAL
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15. On arrival off Distdict, a boobing
raid on the hortour and shipping cutaide ma in programs.
I circled at ao Incto off the Bustom Jotty and ma
again fortunate in avoiding any damgo. thon the mid
consed I entered the harbour and after onberting a for
troops was entered to proceed to the annistance of
S.S.PRAGUE. This ship could not bo found, but thild
soarching, the S.S.SCOSTA the sighted DD fire and in a
sinking condition. I closed it full aroad, and entination
about 1000 French troops including a large metor of
badly sounded.
10. While lying alonguide the SCOTTA,
enomy bonbors attached BO, but did DO dango. Dro other
bonbing attache ware driven off by B and X guns the
placed bursto along the 1100 of sight to aircraft.
17. then the wrock had boon cleared of
non, I took OD board the Outain of the SCOTTA, and 209
turned to Dovor, leaving the survivors in bonts to to
collected by traders, to and by this the arrived in
adepante forco.
18. At 2030, Sunday 2nd Juno, *SS*
proceeded to Dusbirt, and enborsod about BCO Brench troops
from the jutty. There the sholling of the harbour and
Jotty but not sufficiently closs to enbiress US. to
noro troops being svailable, I loft the institur and
returned to Dover, without further incldent, and the BUT
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Malo-les-Bains, towing three Liege lake boats. Drifters
of "Girl which had been sunk by an escort vessel at the
"Netsukis", Pamela" and "Lord Howard" returned from Dunkirk with the crew
entrance to the harbour. A/S Trawler "Kingston Olivine" towed
Dover Wednesday morning, landing 1600 men.
damaged transport to the Downs from "S" Buoy. Drifters returned a to
8. On Wednesday night Drifters "Yorkshire Lass", "Ut Prosim",
"Golden Sunbeam" and "Girl Gladys" sailed for Dunkirk, three vessels
towing motor-boats.
Thursday, 30th May.
9. 800 troops were landed at Dover during the forenoon from
Drifters returning from Dunkirk. A/S Trawler "Kingston Andalusite"
reported what was considered a successful attack on a submarine off
"T" Buoy. Drifters "Yorkshire Lass", "Golden Sunbeam", and "Girl
Gladys" filled up with troops alongside Eastern Arm, Dunkirk, and
sailed for Dover. Drifter "Ut Prosim" rescued 250 men from a French
Destroyer "Barasque" sunk by shell fire. The three other Drifters
landed 700 men at Dover.
Friday, 31st May.
10. A/S Trawler "Stella Dorado" reached Margate with
survivors from French Destroyer "Sirocco", torpedoed off "I" Buoy.
Lieutenant T.P. Graham, R.N.R., on return in Drifter "Forecast"
reported difficult conditions, owing to swell and weather for boat-
work on the Dunkirk beaches, a large number of boats being wrecked
and broken down.
Saturday, 1st June.
11. A/S Trawler "Stella Dorado" was torpedoed off "I" Buoy,
survivors being brought in by "Kingston Galena", as reported in my
submission No.DL/250/11/AP dated 1st June 1940. All available
Drifters were ordered to sail for Dunkirk. "Netsukis", "Lord Howard",
"Lord Howe", "Golden Sunbeam", "Midas", "Golden Gift", "Girl Gladys",
"Forecast", "Yorkshire Lass", sailed. A/S Trawlers "Lady Philomena"
and "Olvina" arrived with survivors from S.S. "Prague" and H.M.S.
"Basilisk". Two Drifters, "Gervais Rentoul" and "Eileen Emma"
returned damaged and unseaworthy after collisions with other craft.
Sunday, 2nd June.
12. Drifters returned to Dover landing 1800 men. They were
all brought to immediate notice for a further trip to Dunkirk.
"Shipmates", "Lord Howard", "Lord Howe", "Golden Sunbeam", "Midas",
"Golden Gift", "Girl Gladys", "Forecast", "Yorkshire Lass", sailed.
Drifters went alongside Eastern quay, filled up with troops and
returned to Dover. Practically all the troops evacuated were French.
A/S Trawlers "Blackburn Rovers" and "Westella" were sunk by enemy
action between "S" and "T" Buoys, as reported in my submission
No. DL/259/33/AP dated 5th June 1940. "Blackburn Rovers" had
obtained a contact which was subsequently attacked by A/S Trawler
"Saon", it is considered successfully. A/S Trawler "Grimsby Town"
screened and stood by a damaged transport off North Goodwin Light
Vessel.
Monday, 3rd June.
13. Drifters returned with French troops from Dunkirk,
landing at Dover roughly 1600 men. Drifters "Lord Howe", "Shipmates",
"Girl Gladys", "Midas", "Golden Gift", "Golden Sunbeam", "Forecast",
"Ut Prosim", 'Lord Howard", sailed for Dunkirk. A/S Trawler
(Par.13. "Cayton Wyke".......")

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and the waft instruguined after suching between "A" wanty
Pierheads about 6 30 em, when a message wassent
in to the signal station informing them we had
been sent over to assist the Bideford. We then
received a message to come inside X berth
alongside the Rier about 6 50 RM, H Robinson went to
along side the East pier Dunbarity. We arrived
on shore for orders. We then received this orders order loas
cancelledxorders up given for the tug to remain, by
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the staff his Officer, who boar asked for three
them. This was done, also said that standing
to put in motor he that was life
not put troops on board but we were to her
alongside of the guay untill further order rem
informed him that I did not thenk sore
remain very long in this berth on account
the depth of water. He advised me to shift
out towards the end of the Rier about 9.pm
We shifted berth about 9. Rm to the outer
the Rier. I then found with the swill that
tugs starboard bilge keel was stribung
coping stone before the rubbing band to
bearing on the Pur, Isent one of my mena
the Rier to report to him it was not safe
try to remain along side r kept the tugh
close to the Rir. about 9.30 Pm we received
for both trigs to tow the Transport Rray
n the East Rier ar 10.30.pm. The Progue
bying head into the harbour 2 drawing at
14 feer of water r al that time there would
18 fect of water, also a wreek of a trowler aster
this trowler had a anchor light burning,
to peepolear of her. about 10.30 RM we gox on
the sterm of the Prague v the Foremost not
about 10.35. Rm the Brosseys wire was
for our rope on board v made fast to the su
fost secure on the Prague r it slipped off
of the Prague it was again now dorhi, we
clear the wrech close outside the entry
v out between the Rier heads of v swinging
in towing the Prague clear very the rawler
r then of let go of the tugs. During of the period
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I Frederich John Hopyood was in charyes the try
Lady Brassey when ar 10.40 am yr Commonder
yaloe was put on board the Hospital ship
sx David lying ar anchor off the detached mole
with Engins trouble. He then told me to go bach
into harbour see if D-S. Noebrech bying arthe
admiralty Reir was ready to be assisted off Wehad
just left the Hospital ship about 11.30 on when we
received instructions from the examination steamer
to proceed to the assistance of Transport Prague
Salamander, r Ivanhoe of toinstruct Salvage
vessel Forde to proceed that was lying at anchor in
the Drons. We left Dres about noon y spoke the
Forde off Deal about /. Pm γ proceeded on course
when nearing the Form bray I could see a craft
that appeared to be the Regue off the N.W.Jordurin
broy. spoke the master who requested me to
make fast, r also what was his position I told
him he was close to the Forth brioy. Wegor, fast
as /. 20 Rm r truing as 30 pm. About 1.45pm
I had ashed the master if he could hold the
we eased tourng for the pilot they on board
loster in the ship V replied yes, r draught 25 feet
We then proceeded on passay to Drver. When
nearing the Rort we received instructions 2.30 to Rm
anchor Rrague in the Downs ar bach about to the
We turned around r proceeded gynamo trouble
Drons -X During Whilst this possing time Engineer through the Drons better Y off
Walmer hailed that we had
take the we ship were to anchor in Bamsgab Channel were
asking toground why they urshed to beach
told closing the vessel. I the vessel and
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was stold that they found they could
the water 2 that she must be beached
turned the vessel interwards the Conspirate We
r grounded her on Sandwrih Flats are
We then received a signal Lr to return off Dea
the Solvage Officer Commander Laloe.
received instructions about
Dunturity by signal Laloe com
board Informed him we should like
the Dynams before leaving. He agreed r.sen
messays to that effect to V.A.D 2 whilst Loe
anchor he would proced to the Prague by
boar this would now be about 5.40 pm On
returns the Solvage Officer we reported the
appeared satisfactory breathe engeneer cruld
make a very good eacam on accounty the steam
H Commandes Laloe then told me that we should
to tow the Prague further in share r that he in
so on shore to report. ar 8. 15.PM we have
anchor V got fast to the Prague V towed 9.
in shore East of Sandown Castte as
about 9. 30 Rm we anchored the tuy for furt
sunday 2nd Hove anchor, Y. 45. am.. r sport telp
instructions from Salvage Officer.
Lr Cormandes Laloe up who was required on the
ashare V who was on the Dapper... We wental sign
of Dopper brought sahage Officer off the boxt,
station when he was londed by motor the
8.45 am Ireceived from
Officer to return Drues r
his as 10.15.am.. Toohs on board Coal,
overhauled Dynamo.
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Friday 31st May (continued).
65. Casualties to H.M, Ships during 31st May,
M/S DEVONIA received damage from near miss bombs
whilst off La Panne. About 1600 ship was ordered to be beached.
At 0600 on the 1st, after having destroyed all useful
apparatus, and ammunition put overboard, ship was beached and
abandoned.
M/S HEBE, whilst off Dunkirk, was damaged by enemy
aircraft and returned under own power to Dover.
Destroyer EXPRESS. Damaged by enemy aircraft whilst
off Dunkirk.
Saturday 1st June.
66.
2 Hospital Carriers which had sailed the previous
1/6
evening returned shortly after dawn. Only one had succeeded
in entering Dunkirk Harbour, the other had laid off 4 hours
under heavy fire and returned to Dover. 4 personnel vessels
failed to enter Dunkirk during the night, but succeeded in the
early hours of the morning. One of these, the PRAGUE, was
bombed and severely damaged half-way across on the return
journey, but succeeded in making the Downs with the assistance
of tugs, where troops transferred to other ships particularly
A/S trawlers LADY PHILOMENE and OLVINA. The supply of person-
nel vessels was maintained throughout the day, not without a
series of setbacks caused by 3 ships refusing to sail and by
2 being turned back when on passage, by French Destroyers owing
to heavy bombing and shelling of the approaches to Dunkirk.
Of those that operated during the 24 hours, 1 was sunk, 2
damaged by bombs and shell-fire and 1 by collision.
67. During the middle watch it transpired that no further
troops were attempting to evacuate from La Panne off which
were stationed one paddle minesweeper, a fleet sweeper and two
destroyers, probably due to the heavy shelling from German
guns eastward, and later information was received that the
troops were marching from La Panne through Bray towards
Dunkirk. Accordingly, during the night the Rear Admiral,
Dover, instructed all small craft to move wast, with boats in
tow, towards Dunkirk, and the Vice Admiral directed all ships
under orders for La Panne to other positions further west,
concentrating the main effort on the beach immediately east
of Dunkirk.
To a request from Dunkirk for Hospital Ships, the
Vice Admiral replied at 0715 that the large ship berths
alongside at Dunkirk must be occupied by personnel ships and
the wounded that could conveniently be embarled should go with
personnel. This direction was in accordance with the Govern-
ment policy previously communicated to the Vice Admiral.
68. Soon after dawn enemy aircraft were active and
heavy bombing and machine gun attacks developed at 0500 over
the whole area from Dunkirk to La Panne. A second series of
attacks commenced at 0830 and lasted until 0900, during which
time nearly every ship off the coast was subjected to
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Saturday 1st June (continued).
Personnel vessel PRAGUE attacked by enemy aircraft
when on return from Dunkirk in position 2 miles 315° from V.
Buoy loaded with troops. She was eventually taken in tow and
beached in the Downs opposite Sandown Castle.
Destroyer HAVANT attacked by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk, hit by bombs and sank.
Personnel vessel SCOTIA attacked by aircraft on way
back from Dunkirk loaded with troops, Ship sank but crew and
troops mostly picked up, the majority being taken by the ESK.
Gunboat MOSQUITO attacked by enemy aircraft at about
1200 and sunk.
Trawler WESTWARD HO. Slight damage by near misses
from aircraft.
Destroyer WORCESTER at 1630 - 1700 damaged by enemy
bombing attack on leaving Dunkirk. Proceeded to Dover under
own steam.
Corvette KINGFISHER damaged by enemy bombing attack
and rendered unseaworthy in rough weather.
Minesweeper SANDOWN damaged by shell fire in boiler
room.
Destroyer IVANHOE damaged by aircraft bombing attack.
Taken in tow and proceeded to Sheerness.
Destroyer VIVACIOUS damaged by aircraft bombing attack
returned to Dover under own steam.
Bearing
Personnel vessel MONA'S ISLE. On way to Dunkirk
straddled by enemy shore batteries at No.5 Buoy and subsequent-
ly attacked by dive bombers - all near misses. Ship proceeded
to Dunkirk - embarked troops. Advised by Senior Naval Officer,
Dunkirk, to wait until high water as ship was fully loaded and
returned at 0400, arriving Dover on June 2nd at 0150. Ship
was found to be making water in No.2 stokehold and steam pipes
to be leaking.
F.A.A. Training Yacht GRIVE after leaving Dunkirk,
was blown up by a mine.
Minesweeper SKIPJACK was off La Panne engaged in
embarking troops. Continuous air attacks were made on the ship
from 0530. No fighters were seen except for about 5 minutes.
250 - 300 troops had been embarked by 0845 when ship was hit
several times. Orders were given to abandon ship and within
about 2 minutes she turned turtle. Most of the troops were
lost, having been put below. Those in the water were machine-
gunned.
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Narrative of Events.
FLARE BURNING
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
PAXTON
DRIFTER:
EILEEN EMMA
GOLDEN SUNBEAM
SHIPMATES
FORECAST
LORD HOWARD
THE BOYS
GERVAIS RENTOUL
LORD HOWE
TORBAY II
GIRL GLADYS
MIDAS
UT PROSIM
GIRL PAMELA
NETSUKIS
YORKSHIRE LASS
YOUNG MUN
GUARDSHIPS AND
LORMONT
MONA'S ISLA
KING ORRY
A.B.V's:
LLANTHONY
CORVETTES:
KINGFISHER
G
ILLEMOT
F.A.A.
AIR FORCE
GRIEVE
AMULREE
TRAINING VESSEL:
M.T.B's:
16
M.A.S.B's:
6
67
7
68
10
100
102
107
PERSONNEL SHIPS:
ARCHANGEL
LOCH GARRY
PRINCESS MAUD
AUTOCARRIER
LORINA
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
BEN MY CHREE
HAID OF ORLEANS
ROUEN
BIARRITZ
MALINES
ROYAL DAFFODIL
CANTERBURY
MANX MAID
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
COTE D'ARGENT
MANX- MAN
SCOTIA
FENELLA
MONA'S QUEEN
ST. HELIER
KILLARNEY
NEWHAVEN
ST. SEIRIOL
KING GEORGE V
NORMANIA
TYNWALD
LADY OF MAN
PRAGUE
OSPITAL CARRIERS: DINARD
ISLE OF GUERNSEY ST. ANDREW
ISLE OF THANET ST DAVID
PARIS
ST JULIAN
WORTHING
OTE:
In addition, some 23 of H.M. Trawlers, Drifters and
Yachts of the Nore Command assisted by taking one or more
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events,
Friday 31st May (continued).
65. Casualties to H.M. Ships during 31st May,
M/S DEVONIA received damage from near miss bombs
whilst off La Panne. About 1600 ship was ordered to be beached.
At 0600 on the 1st, after having destroyed all useful
apparatus, and ammunition put overboard, ship was beached and
abandoned.
M/S HEBE, whilst off Dunkirk, was damaged by enemy
aircraft and returned under own power to Dover.
Destroyer EXPRESS. Damaged by enemy aircraft whilst
off Dunkirk.
Saturday 1st June.
66. 2 Hospital Carriers which had sailed the previous
evening returned shortly after dawn. Only one had succeeded
in entering Dunkirk Harbour, the other had laid off 4 hours
under heavy fire and returned to Dover. 4 personnel vessels
failed to enter Dunkirk during the night, but succeeded in the
early hours of the morning. One of these, the PRAGUE, was
bombed and severely damaged half-way across on the return
journey, but succeeded in making the Downs with the assistance
of tugs, where troops transferred to other ships particularly
A/S trawlers LADY PHILOMENE and OLVINA. The supply of person-
nel vessels was maintained throughout the day, not without a
series of setbacks caused by 3 ships refusing to sail and by
2 being turned back when on passage, by French Destroyers owing
to heavy bombing and shelling of the approaches to Dunkirk.
Of those that operated during the 24 hours, 1 was sunk, 2
damaged by bombs and shell-fire and 1 by collision.
67. During the middle watch it transpired that no further
troops were attempting to evacuate from La Panne off which
were stationed one paddle minesweeper, a fleet sweeper and two
destroyers, probably due to the heavy shelling from German
guns eastward, and later information was received that the
troops were marching from La Panne through Bray towards
Dunkirk. Accordingly, during the night the Rear Admiral,
Dover, instructed all small craft to move west, with boats in
tow, towards Dunkirk, and the Vice Admiral directed all ships
under orders for La Panne to other positions further west,
concentrating the main effort on the beach immediately east
of Dunkirk.
To a request from Dunkirk for Hospital Ships, the
Vice Admiral replied at 0715 that the large ship berths
alongside at Dunkirk must be occupied by personnel ships and
the wounded that could conveniently be embarked should go with
personnel. This direction was in accordance with the Govern-
ment policy previously communicated to the Vice Admiral.
68. Soon after dawn enemy aircraft were active and
heavy bombing and machine gun attacks developed at 0500 over
the whole area from Dunkirk to La Panne. A second series of
attacks commenced at 0830 and lasted until 0900, during which
time nearly every ship off the coast was subjected to
intensive bombing and machine gunning, formations of 30 and 40
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
Saturday 1st June (continued).
Personnel vessel PRAGUE attacked by enemy aircraft
when on return from Dunkirk in position 2 miles 315° from V.
Buoy loaded with troops. She was eventually taken in tow and
beached in the Downs opposite Sandown Castle.
Destroyer HAVANT attacked by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk, hit by bombs and sank.
Personnel vessel SCOTIA attacked by aircraft on way
back from Dunkirk loaded with troops. Ship sank but crew and
troops mostly picked up, the majority being taken by the ESK.
Gunboat MOSQUITO attacked by enemy aircraft at about
1200 and sunk.
Trawler WESTWARD HO. Slight damage by near misses
from aircraft.
Destroyer WORCESTER at 1630 - 1700 damaged by enemy
bombing attack on leaving Dunkirk. Proceeded to Dover under
own steam.
Corvette KINGFISHER damaged by enemy bombing attack
and rendered unseaworthy in rough weather.
Minesweeper SANDOWN damaged by shell fire in boiler
room.
Destroyer IVANHOE damaged by aircraft bombing attack.
Taken in tow and proceeded to Sheerness.
Destroyer VIVACIOUS damaged by aircraft bombing attack
returned to Dover under own steam.
Personnel vessel MONA'S ISLE. On way to Dunkirk
straddled by enemy shore batteries at No.5 Buoy and subsequent-
ly attacked by dive bombers - all near misses, Ship proceeded
to Dunkirk - embarked troops. Advised by Senior Naval Officer,
Dunkirk, to wait until high water as ship was fully loaded and
returned at 0400, arriving Dover on June 2nd at 0150. Ship
was found to be making water in No.2 stokehold and steam pipes
to be leaking.
F.A.A. Training Yacht GRIVE after leaving Dunkirk,
was blown up by a mine.
Minesweeper SKIPJACK was off La Panne engaged in
embarking troops. Continuous air attacks were made on the ship
from 0530. No fighters were seen except for about 5 minutes.
250 - 300 troops had been embarked by 0845 when ship was hit
several times. Orders were given to abandon ship and within
about 2 minutes she turned turtle. Most of the troops were
lost, having been put below. Those in the water were machine-
gunned.
Destroyer BASILISK was embarking troops off La Panne
and/
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OPERATION "DYNAMO".
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H.M.S. # GOSS AMER ",
5th June, 1940.
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The Commander in Chief,
H.M.Ships and Vessels at the Nore.
ir,
I have the honour to submit the following despatch on the operations J
£ H.M.Ship # GOSSAMER # under my command during the evacuation of
unkirk, for the information of Their Lordships.
1
We made six trips in all, and transported, as accurately as can be
scertained, 3214 British and French troops to this country. A list E
18 recomendations for awards is appended. At the same time the entire
hips company did as much to deserve a medal as tose few I was able to
ingle out.
When this operation is compared with the glordous feat at Zecbrugge
in 1918, I am inclined to believe that it imposed greater strain on the
ficers and men. This was particularly 80 due to the constant
repetition in the belief that each one was the last. Again there were
the long hours off the beaches in momentary expectation of the arrival
x enemy aircraft(en expectation which was seldom disappointed ). Then
the six hour passage home with constant reports of the presence of enemy
L.T.B.'s on the route, and in the knowledge that we had six or sevenhu
undred souls on board and no boats whatever.
"GOSSAMER" sailed from Harwich at 1230 on 28th May, 1940, in
company with H.M.Ships "KELLETT", "ALBURY", "ROSS", "LYDD", "PAINGBOURNE",
sand "LEDA". H.M.S. "SALTASH" was left in the Tyne boiler cleaning.
flotilla arrived at EUIDCOTE addititis Pass at 2030 and stapped off
BRAY at 2115. There cared to be a large wood close to the shore
but on neurer approach this was seen to be a mass of troops on the and.
Two ships were left there and the remainder proceeded to the East Pier
at Dunkirk which at that time was intact.
As it was low water it took half on hour to embark troops down 1m-
provised ladders, but "GOSSAMER" sailed at 2215 with 430 on board.
from now on it was impossible to exercise control over the fiotilla as
a unit, and this narrative is concerned with "GOSSAMER" alone.
Just outside the 2UIDCOTE PASS we come upon the "MANNIAN" aground,
and S.S. "PRAGUE" stopped, without charts. "MANXMAN" was given direct-
dons, and a boat was sent to "PRAGUE" with a chart of Dunkirk. As
will be seen this delay seved our lives.
Proceeding towards KWINT DOUY we soon came into a patch of water
filled with mom crying BHelp", and heads could be seen all round in the
Ben.
I stopped and lowered boats ( three whalers and a skiff ).
I
WED then halled by Commonder R.L. Fisher of H.M.S. "WAKEFUL" who said he
had been torpedoed and that the Submerine vas still near by.
In
actual fact I believe he was attacked by on M.T.B. Dut my boats and
almost all my officers were now lost in the night, and it took some
time to recover them with such few men as they had been able to pick up.
The skiff was loft alongside a drifter. No doubt we were wrong to
stop, but at the time I thought otherwise. We then steered so as to
evoid KWINT BUOY, and proceeded without further incident to Dover,
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
PERSONNEL SHIPS AND HOSPITAL CARRIERS.
KILLARNEY.
Commanding Officer.
Richard Hughes, Master.
LADY OF MANN.
Commanding Officer.
Thomas C. Woods, Master.
LOCH GARRY.
Commanding Officer.
Ewen Mackinnon, Master.
PRAGUE.
Commanding Officer.
Clifford Roland Baxter, Master.
PRINCESS MAUD.
Commanding Officer.
Harry Clark, Master.
TYNWALD.
Officers.
Radio Officer Charles Mason.
Purser William Edward Lister.
Ratings.
Carpenter, John Gawne.
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Lieutenant Derek Peel Willan, Royal Navy,
Lieutenant H.M.S. Icarus. Frederick Worcester. Greville Woods, Royal
Captain John Henry Wh
Transport Tynwald.
Lieutenant Navy, H.M.S. Alfred Thomas Cook, R.N.R.,
Mr. Terence O' Hanlon, :
Dorrien Rose.
H.M.S. Medway Queen.
Lieutenant Lieutenant Kenneth Arthur Gadd, R.N.R.,
Joseph Cox, R.N.R.
Mr. Hubert Donald F1
H.M. Hospital Carrier
Mr. Arthur Patrick Jo
Lieutenant Tom Preston Graham, R.N.R.
H.M.S. Ross.
Officer, H.M. Transpo
Lieutenant Robert Hunter Irving, R.N.R.,
Mr. Frank Edward M
Lieutenant Frederick Thomas Renny, R.N.R.,
Motor Boat Triton.
H.M. Hospital Carrier
Mr. Allan Watterson,
H.M. Skoot Hondsrug.
Transport Tynwald.
Lieutenant Robert Archibald Vallings, R.N.R.,
Mr. Joseph Wilfred Coul
Lieutenant Cecil John Carp, R.N.V.R., H.M.S.
H.M.S. Speedwell.
H.M. Transport Royal
Mr. William McGregor,
Princess Elizabeth.
Lieutenant Robert Peverell Hichens,
Transport King Georg
Mr. Bernard Murphy,
R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Niger.
Lieutenant Alexander Harper Turner,
Transport Dorrien Ro
R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Watchful.
Mr. Walter Ernest Oxer
Sea Cadet Lieutenant Harry Sidmouth-Willing,
H.M. Transport Prag
H.M. Skoot Hilda.
Mr. David Douglas R
Surgeon Lieutenant Joseph Wishart Shield,
H.M. Hospital Carrie
M.B., B.Ch., R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Grafton.
Mr. Andrew Sinclair,
Sub-Lieutenant Edmund Charles Croswell,
Transport Royal Sove
Royal Navy, H.M.S. Harvester.
Mr. George Frederick To
Sub-Lieutenant George Arthur Gabbett-
H.M. Transport Maid
Mulhallen, Royal Navy.
Mr. James Lang Croc
Sub-Lieutenant William Ronald Williams,
Transport Biarritz.
Royal Navy, Motor Boat Swallow.
Mr. Charles Powell Maso
Sub-Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, R.N.R.,
Transport Tvnwald.
H.M.S. Mosquito.
Sub-Lieutenant John David Greaves, R.N.R.,
H.M.S. Medway Queen.
Sub-Lieutenant John Cambridge Clarke,
R.N.V.R., Motor Boat Rapide.
+
Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Ellison Godman,
R.N.V.R., H.M.Y. Seriola.
Sub-Lieutenant R.N.V.R., H.M.S. William Sutton. Geoffrey Hewitt,
Sub-Lieatenant R.N.V.R., H.M. John Grive. Kenneth Barton Miles,
Herbert Bernhard
H
TOTAL
H.M.S.
John Ball, R.N.R.,
Bryce, R.N.R.,
Jones, Royal Engineer Navy, Engineer H.M.S. Reginald Sabre. Thomas
Gunner Reynolds, Royal Navy, H.M.S.Salamandr.
Gunner H.M.S. Frederick Wolsey. William Benoy, Royal
Skipper Navy, (T) H.M.S. Reginald Grenade. William Clare, Navy,
Skipper Drifter Andrew The Boys. Buchan, R.N.R., Royal
Skipper Reed. George Hattan, R.N.R., H.M. H.M.
Drifter Midas. Herbert Holden, R.N.R., Drifter
Skipper Captain H.M. Reynolds, R.N.R., H.M.
Captain Captain Card CANADA Captain Captain H.M. most Scotia. H.M. 87. Transport James Transport Robert Fryer, McCallum Prague. Rowland Master, Hughes, Baxter, H.M. Master, Tug Master, Master, Master, Fore- H.M. S.S.
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Sub-Lieutenant John Francis Worthington, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Halcyon.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant James Tomkin, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Princess
Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, R.N.R., Elizabeth. H.M.S.
Midshipman Ian Kinloch Bryce, R.N.R., H.M.S. Fitzroy. Mosquito.
Midshipman Malcolm John Ball, R.N.R., H.M.S. Scimitar.
Commissioned Engineer Reginald Thomas Jones, Royal Navy, H.M.S.
Commissioned Engineer Thomas Kirby Reynolds, Royal Sabre. Navy, H.M.S.
Gunner Frederick William Benoy, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Salamander. Wolsey.
Gunner (T) Reginald William Clare, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Grenade.
Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., H.M.Drifter The Boys.
Skipper George Hattan, R.N.R.,
Reed.
Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., H.M.Drifter Midas.
Skipper William Francis Reynolds, R.N.R., H.M.Drifter Dorienta.
Captain Clifford Rowland Baxter, Master, S.S. Prague.
e.
Captain John Fréyer, Master, Tug Foremost 87.
Captain Charles Archibald Hancock, Master, S.S. Canterbury.
or
Captain Ernest Leonard Hill, Master, Sx8x Hospital Carrier Isle
of Guernsey.
Captain William Henry Hughes, Master, S.S. Scotia.
C Captain Robert McCallum McLean, Master, H M.hanspat King yearge V.
Captain Reginald Richard Pitman, Master, S.S. St. Helier.
Captain William Thompson, Master, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Captain William Oswald Young, Master, H.M. Transport Levenwood.
Captain a ohn Henry Whiteway, Master, S.S. Tynwald.
Mr. Terence O'Hanlon, Mate, S.S. Dorrien Rose. S.S.
S.S.
Mr. Hubert Donald Freeman, First Officer, St. Helier. S.S.
Mr Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson, Chief S.S. Officer, Royal Daffodil.
Mr. Frank Edward Martin, Second Officer, 1/1 St. Helier.
SS.
15.5 Mr. Allan Watterson, Second Officer of Tynwald.
Mr. Joseph William fred Coulthard, Chief Engineer, Royal Daffodil.
Mr. William MagGregor, Chief Engineer, H.M. Transport King George V
Mr. Bernard Murphy, Chief Engineer, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Mr. Walter Ernest Oxenham, Chief Engineer S.S. Prague.
Mr. David Douglas Robb, Chief Engineer M.V. Hospital Guernsey. Carrier Isle of
Mr. Andrew Sinclair, Chief Engineer, S. Royal Sovereign.
D
Mr. George Frederick Todley, Second Engineer, S.S. Maid of Orleans.
all
MR. James Lang Crockart, Engineer S.S. Biarritz.
Mr. Charles/Mason, Radio Officer Tynwald.
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Ordinary Seaman Bert Marston, P/JX.175182, H.M.S. Worcester.
Ordinary Seaman John Philip Charles Mead, LT/JX.193106, H.M.Y.Christock
Ordinary Seaman Hugh Watson Miller, C/JX.170010, H.M.S. Royal Eagle.
Ordinary Seaman Frank Arthur Victor Patrick, C/JX.171302, H.M.S.Crest
Eagle.
Ordinary Seaman Thomas Edgar Whyte, R.N.V.R., CD/X.133, Newhaven
Life Boat Rosa Wood and Phyll
Lund.
Seaman Arthur George Farrow, LT/JX.179655, H.M.S. Glenavon.
Seaman George Fred Mathews, R.N.P.S., LT/JX.185264, H.M.D.The Boys.
Seaman Raymond Allenby Stone, R.M.R., X.19746A, H.M.S. Jaguar.
Ordinary Signalman Victor Albert Leslie Shallis, LD/X.4505, H.M.
Danlayer Gulzar.
Stoker Second Class Ralph Kearvell, P/KX,87052,H.M.S. Worcester
Stoker John Pirie, R.N.R., X.10415,S., H.M.D. Dorienta.
Second Hand John Malcolm Fenwick, LT/JX.185753, H.M.Y. Alouette 1.
Engineman James Smith, H.M. H Drifter Douenta.
Fireman John Develand Connell, T.124, H.M.S. Medway Queen.
Cook George Henry Cliefe, T.124, H.M.Danlayer Gulzar.
Deckhand Charles
E
Baldry, T.124, H.M.Danlayer Gulzar.
Captain William Hay Baker, Master, S.S. Biarritz.
Captain Herbert Cecil Bond, Master, S.S. St. Andrew.
Captain II
F
Boyce, Master, Hopper Barge 24,
Captain George Beaumont Butler, Master, M.V.Laroc.
Captain John Willimm Dickinson, Master, Ngorama.
Captain Henry Clarke, Master, Princess Maud.
Captain RederickJohn Hopwood, Master, Tug Lady Brassey.
Captain Eyril Glad west Hughes, O.B.E., S.S. Master, S.S. Nephrite.
Captain R chard Hughes, Master, Killarney.
Captain Welfred # yvon Larbalestier, Master, S.S Roebuck.
Captain Ewen Mackinnon, Master, Loch Garry.
Captain William Josiah Penny, Master,
Lord Rodney.
Captain
A
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Pooke, Master,
Lady Southborough.
Captain Thomas C
Woods, Master,
Lady of Mann.
Captain R
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Banks, Acting Master, Lighter X.209.
Mr. John William Ailwyn Jones, Chief Officer, Hospital Carrier Vinard
Mr. Reginald Frederick Pembry, Chief Officer, Hospital Carrier Isle
Mn Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson, First Officer, M.
Mr. Jack Lynn, Mate, M.V.Laroc.
Mr. Victor Smith, Mate, Java.
Service,
Mr. John Bingham Woodhouse, Second Officer, S.S. Prague it Massey Shaw
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Work of Personnel Vessels.
Personnel Vessels (continued).
remaining; she started a trip but failed to make Dunkirk. On
return, original Captain rejoined with some of the original
crew. She should then have sailed at 2010/3, but the Captain
reported 3 engineers short at the last minute. It was not
to wait for the engineers and the Master
and the new crew provided for the second
time. Before further use could be made of her, however, the
evacuation terminated.
9. The MONA'S QUEEN was sunk by a mine on her second
voyage to Dunkirk, and the FENELLA was bombed and sunk on her
first voyage.
10. The MALINES who had completed two trips, refused to
sail on the 1st, left Dover at 1600 on the 2nd without orders and
was subsequently found to have proceeded to Southampton.
11. It was felt that trouble might occur in the ST. HELIER
and PRINCESS MAUD, and accordingly a naval party was put on
board to supplement the ships crews, and in consequence no
trouble occurred,
12. The outstanding ships were the MAID OF ORLEANS 6 trips,
one being diverted without completing the trip, and once
returning due to collision. ROYAL DAFFODIL 7 trips, on one of
which she was turned back by a French destroyer -
ROYAL SOVEREIGN 6 trips
KING GEORGE V
5 trips
COTE a' ARGENT
5 trips
ST. HELIER
4 trips after having refused to
sail once.
PRAGUE
3 trips with full loads, bombed,
severely damaged and
beached on the last return
trip.
13. Eleven other ships were concerned in the Operation,
details of which are as follows:
27th May BIARRITZ
Damaged by shell fire and returned.
27th May
ARCHANGEL
Damaged by shell fire and returned.
27th May
QUEEN OF THE
Sunk by bombing attack.
CHANNEL
28th May LORINA
Sunk by bombing attack.
29th May
NORMANIA
Sunk by bombing attack.
28th May LOCH GARRY
One trip.
28th May SCOTIA
One trip.
2nd June
1111
Sunk by bombing attack.
28th May KILLARNEY
One trip.
2nd June ROUEN
One trip.
2nd and 3rd
June AUTO CARRIER Two trips.
2nd and 3rd
June
NEWHAVEN
Two trips.
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WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
NEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
RCHANGEL
MANXMAN
UTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
EN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
IARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
ANTERBURY
NGAROMA
LAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
OTE D'ARGENT
PARIS (Hospital)
OTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
INARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
ORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
#
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
ENELLA
ROEBUCK
ОЛМ QUEEN
ROUEN
SLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
SLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
ILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
ING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
ADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
EVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
OCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
#
SCOTIA
AID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
WHITSTABLE
BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
re
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BATL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
/
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
C. 11
C. 9 } (Tugs)
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
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S. SCIMITAR. - Lieutenant Robert Denys Franks, O.B.E., R.N.
Pier total SCIMITAR during of 2,200 the made troops. period 4 trips 28th On to May her the 6th and beaches 1st June, and rescuing 1 to Dunkirk a
was recalled The Commanding but rescued 500 troops trip from (to Dunkirk) PRAGUE. she
of the Officer stresses the S.S,
determination and under shell fire boats and aircraft parties attacks. in trying skill conditions and
Recommendations.
FFICERS:
Lieutenant Robert Denys Franks, O.B.E., R.N.
Handled his ship with skill and gallantry.
Recommended for mention.
Midshipman Malcolm John Ball. R.N.R.
from Bray beach under air attack while the ship
In charge of his ship's boats evacuating troops
returned to Dover for one day.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
x
Able Seaman G. Passmore, P/J.96339.
For distinguished conduct in action in charge
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of 'A' guns crew and bringing down an enemy aircraft
in flames.
ing
ered
Recommended for decoration.
ors
Stoker F. Tyler, P/K. 61614.
om
For devotion to duty as driver of the motor
boat often under fire and keeping his engine turning
almost continuously for 3 days whilst evacuating
troops from Bray beach.
Recommended for decoration.
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UKEN OF THANET. - Acting Commander S. P. Herival, R.N.V.R.
1,300 from the beaches, and in addition over
This troops ship from completed the 5 trips and brought off
1,600 1, troops off the beaches PRAGUE, when she was took another
Whilst owing to the heavy fire the was ship ordered used into her Dunkirk. own sinking. boats, but
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Acting Commander S. P. Herival, R.N.V.R.
Showed great initiative and seamanship whilst
embarking troops from the beaches at La Panne under ard,
very heavy shell fire, and also proceeding into
Dunkirk without damage to his ship. Worked
morning, 4th June.
continuously from Thursday, 30th May until Tuesday
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Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Chief Petty Officer Goldsmith, Pensioner No. 13112 (Late C/J.
27799.
Showed exceptional keenness and fortitude
whilst under fire from the shore.
M
Recommended for mention.
Signalman J. A. G. Williamson, R.N.V.R., LD/X.4036.
Showed great fortitude and coolness whilst under
M
exceptionally trying conditions under fire.
Recommended for mention.
Fireman William Mitchell, T.124.
Throughout the operation showed exceptional under
keenness under trying conditions whilst ship was
fire.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M. TRANSPORT - LEVENWOOD (Continued).
RATINGS.
Merchant Navy Gunner George Knight,
Throughout the operation he continued firing his
gun at the enemy planes, although being machine
gunned and bombed the whole time. He succeeded in
bringing down an enemy plane.
DSM
Recommended for decoration.
Fireman Robert Moody.
Whilst attempting to take troops off the beach
the soldiers had to wade out to the boats, and this
Fireman, throughout the whole time swam from the
beach to the lifeboats with soldiers who were too
weak to do this.
D.S.M
Recommended for mention.
MAID OF ORLEANS - Gordon Dyer Walker, Master. (Decorated for this
operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940).
This ship completed four trips to Dunkirk, and in
addition, three trips prior to Operation Dynamo to Calais
and Boulogne. A very large number of troops were brought
back to England. Ship continually being bombed by
aircraft. In one trip the crew discharged a large number
of petrol cans, containing water, on to the jetty at
Dunkirk.
NEPHRITE - Cyril Gifford West, O.B.E., Master.
Recommendation,
RATING.
Acting Able Seaman Albert Edward Mellis, C/LDX.5187.
Showed great gallantry whilst under bombing
attack, firing his gun all the time. Was observed
to have brought down at least one enemy plane.
DSM
Recommended for decoration.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
PRAGUE - Clifford Roland Baxter, Master.
30
Recommendation.
RATING.
Frederick William John Rushy.
This boy, whose age is only sixteen, was on duty
as Captain's telegraph boy, stood at his post in an
exposed position during incessant air attack. As
the Master stated "His quiet courage is an example to
all". After ship was berthed, instead of proceeding
below for rest, he proceeded to a position where he
was fully exposed, reloading the pans with ammunition
for the Lewis and Bren guns. His one thought appeared
to be to make himself as useful as possible.
D.S.M
Recommended for decoration.
1
ROYAL DAFFODIL - George Johnson. Master. (Decorated for this
operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940).
is
This ship, throughout the operation, did seven trips
to Dunkirk, and throughout the operation was continually
either being bombed, or fired at from the shore. On the
last trip the ship was actually hit by a bomb and holed
near the waterline, but reached her destination safely.
Ship brought off 7,066 men all told.
to
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
First and Second Officers Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson and
John Bingham Woodhouse.
For their work in preventing the ship from
sinking after having been hit by a bomb by listing
Lm.
the vessel and moving all movable gear.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Chief Engineer Joseph Wilfrid Coulthard.
D.S.M.
Through his initiative, was able to keep the
D.S? C.
engines working although engine room was being
flooded, thus enabling the ship to reach port.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
PERSONNEL SHIPS AND HOSPITAL CARRIERS.
KILLARNEY.
Commanding Officer.
Richard Hughes, Master.
LADY OF MANN.
Commanding Officer.
Thomas C. Woods, Master.
LOCH GARRY.
Commanding Officer.
Ewen Mackinnon, Master,
PRAGUE.
Commanding Officer.
Clifford Roland Baxter, Master.
PRINCESS MAUD.
Commanding Officer.
Harry Clark, Master.
TYNWALD.
Officers.
Radio Officer Charles Mason.
Purser William Edward Lister.
Ratings.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H. M.S. SCIMITAR. - Lieutenant Robert Denys Franks, O.B.E., R.N.
SCIMITAR made 4 trips to the beaches and 1 to Dunkirk
Pier during the period 28th May and 1st June, rescuing a
total of 2,200 troops. On her 6th trip (to Dunkirk) she
was recalled but rescued 500 troops from S.S. PRAGUE.
The Commanding Officer stresses the skill and
determination of the boats parties in trying conditions d
and under shell fire and aircraft attacks.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant Robert Denys Franks. O.B.E., R.N.
he
Handled his ship with skill and gallantry.
Recommended for mention.
Midshipman Malcolm John Ball, R.N.R.
In charge of his ship's boats evacuating troops
DSC
from Bray beach under air attack while the ship
returned to Dover for one day.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
Able Seaman G. Passmore, P/J.96339.
For distinguished conduct in action in charge
of 'A' guns crew and bringing down an enemy aircraft
in flames.
Recommended for decoration.
Stoker F. Tyler, P/K. 61614.
For devotion to duty as driver of the motor
boat often under fire and keeping his engine turning
almost continuously for 3 days whilst evacuating
troops from Bray beach.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
QUEEN OF THANET. - Acting Commander S. P. Herival, R.N.V.R.
This ship completed 5 trips and brought off over
1,600 troops from the PRAGUE, when she was sinking.
1,300 troops from the beaches, and in addition took another
Whilst off the beaches the ship used her own boats, but
owing to the heavy fire was ordered into Dunkirk.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Acting Commander S. P. Herival, R.N.V.R.
Showed great initiative and seamanship whilst
embarking troops from the beaches at La Panne under
very heavy shell fire, and also proceeding into
Dunkirk without damage to his ship. Worked
continuously from Thursday, 30th May until Tuesday
morning, 4th June.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Chief Petty Officer Goldsmith, Pensioner No. 13112 (Late C/J.
27799.)
Showed exceptional keenness and fortitude
whilst under fire from the shore.
Recommended for mention.
Signalman J. A. G. Williamson, R.N.V.R., LD/X.4036.
Showed great fortitude and coolness whilst under
exceptionally trying conditions under fire.
Recommended for mention.
Fireman William Mitchell, T.124.
Throughout the operation showed exceptional
Dry
keenness under trying conditions whilst ship was under
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3.
130
H.M. - LEVENWOOD (continued).
RATINGS.
Merchant Navy Gunner George Knight,
Throughout
the
gun gunned at the and bombed enemy planes, the operation although he continued being firing his
bringing down an enemy whole plane. time. He succeeded machine in
Recommended for decoration.
Fireman Robert Moody.
Fireman, the to wade out to the the beach this
Whilst soldiers attempting had to take troops off
beach to throughout the whole time boats, and
weak to do the this. lifeboats with soldiers swam who from were the too
Recommended for mention.
Dewr
MAID OF ORLEANS
- Gordon Dyer Walker, Master. (Decorated for this
operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940).
86
This ship completed four trips to Dunkirk, and in
addition, three trips prior to Operation Dynamo to Calais
and Boulogne. A very large number of troops were brought
back to England. Ship continually being bombed by
aircraft. In one trip the crew discharged a large number
of petrol cans, containing water, on to the jetty at
Dunkirk.
NEPHRITE - Cyril Gifford West, O.B.E., Master.
Recommendation.
RATING.
Acting Able Seaman Albert Edward Mellis, C/LDX.5187.
Showed great his gallantry gun all whilst the time. under enemy Was bombing plane. observed
attack, to have brought firing down at least one
Recommended for decoration.
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PRAGUE
- Clifford Roland Baxter, Master.
Recommendations
RATING.
Frederick William John Rushy.
This
boy,
as exposed Captain's telegraph whose age boy, 1s only sixteen, duty
position during stood at his was on
below the was all". for Master fully the for After rest, exposed, stated ship he was "His proceeded reloading berthed, quiet incessant courage to instead a position air is attack. an of post proceeding example where in As an to
to be to Lewis make himself and Bren as guns. useful the His as pans one possible. with thought ammunition appeared he
Recommended for decoration.
3sml
ROYAL DAFFODIL - George Johnson, Master. (Decorated for
operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940). this
to either Dunkirk, and throughout the operation was continually trips
This ship, throughout the operation, did seven
86
last trip the ship was actually hit by a bomb and holed
being bombed, or fired at from the shore. On the
near the waterline, but reached her destination safely.
Ship brought off 7,066 men all told.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
First and Second Officers Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson and
John Bingham Woodhouse.
For their work in preventing the ship from
sinking after having been hit by a bomb by listing
the vessel and moving all movable gear.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Chief Engineer Joseph Wilfrid Coulthard.
initiative, was able to keep being the
Through his although engine room reach was port.
engines flooded, working thus enabling the ship to
Recommended for decoration. Ds
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berthed embarked immediately so as to clear the ship but despite
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the ground and to get the ship afloat which was Dunkirk there were sir
this, with 8 it took the combined efforts of two tugs eventually done by
working at full ship power left for England again. Thile in was however &
raids in the vicinity of shellfire, and several projectiles from the ship. as 4"
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June 1st. 0922 and proceeded to Dunkirk by Route subject to
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berthing the ship, happening in this direction. The ship locks and
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at proceeded the Western to load about three thousand French troops it for England
1st. 0903. Having completed loading the ship ,left channel th once
more and of No.6. Buoy, the ship was subjected to a the shells
June proceeded down the Western Roads. At the end of the considerable
the vicinity shellfire from the shore. The great majority of the buoy and fell
amount and of none hit the ship, and apparently after passing and the firing
short, to the northwards, we passed out of range this where
altering ceased. Ships course passing us on the opposite coursecwere warned of
it was
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homeward route towards Buoy "V", another intense air the attack vicinity
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agreed however that the water was gaining, weight on the
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need snived beesomy of атабтО 2120 120
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full of troops completed it was possible to concentrate before we
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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.
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Castle,
Dover.
Sir,
As instructed I enclose my report of operations
$
carried out under my orders on the following Tugs, LADY BRASSEY,
FOREMOST 87 and ST. OLOARD
29th May 0/30 State left Dover on LADY BRASSEY to assistance of
H.M.S.
"MONTROSS".
3/- Took "MONTROSE" in tow from the range of enemy
searchlights off Gris Nez.
6/110 Arrived at Dover after towing "MONTROSE" stern
first all the way.
30th May 11 Refle Left Dover on LADY BRAS BY with FOREMOST 87
in company, bound for Dunkirk in search of H.M.S.
"BIDEFORD", missed the "BIDEFORD" in fog, received 8
bombing off Gravelines - no damage done; carried on
to Dunkirk.
5/0 Dalla On arrival S.N.O. ordered me to assist in
harbour work. I sent the FOREMOST 87 to handle barges
onto the Marlo bench, etc., BRASSEY into harbour.
Towed "PRAGUE" out of harbour stern first and guided
incoming craft to troop embarkation points.
31st May 0/30 Stalle Left Dunkirk under orders of V.A.D. by W/T,
no troops then available for me to bring over, there
being five vessels waiting at that time.
7/0 ReMe Visual signal from Leathercoats sent me back
to N. Goodwins to assist two Trawlers ashore. I ordered
FOREMOST 87 back to Dover.
8/30. Arived back at Dover. Trawlers refloated.
lot June 10/30 seme Left Dover on the "ST. OLOAP" to assistance
of *H.S.S. "SALAMANDER" reported to be off "Western Buoy"
and proceeding slowly towards Dover; went to assistance
of S.S. "PRAGUE" off N. Goodwin, vessel had been
bombed and was in sinking condition and troops were
being transferred to small craft which were alongside,
finding my mistake in ships I requested the "JAVA" to
take my place and tow the "PRAGUE" to the Small Downs
and beach her whilet I went after the "SALAMANDER" -
this the "JAVA" did; at about 3 palla we were dive
bombed near *** buoy - "no damage", so went to
assistance of several other craft "not required".
After searching between the and Western Buoy for some
time and finding no sign of the "SALAMANDER" I sent
W/T to V.A.D. that I would wait around the area for
orders or would assist anything I came across. Later
I took in tow H.M.S. ? D.96, destroyer which had been
battered and was laid helpless - full of troops.
Towed her until off the E. Goodwin and Goodwin Knoll,
when her engines came back to life.
Whilst towing the D.96 I received W/T from V.A.D.
to return to Dunkirk and handle H.M.S. "KEITH". I
replied unable to obey orders as I was fully engaged
with the D.96. Later, when D.96 was able to proceed
under her own power I phoned from Deal for further
orders; these were then given to the Captain of the
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received during the general melee of bombing and
getting ropes fast to the D.96.
I should like to mention the Skipper of the Tug
FOREMOST 87 for his coolness in towing barges around the Dunkirk
beaches and work which he helped me with in Dunkirk Harbour under
fire; also the Master of the "ST. OLOAF" AND "BRASSEY" throughout
the operations.
WI regret that I cannot supply time, during the
operations. I had no time to make notes.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) Geo. 11. Robinson,
Lieut, R.N.R.
Assistant Salvage Officer.
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Rescue Tug "LADY BRASSEY".
May 30th and 31st 1940.
Dunkirk and Transport "PRAGUB".
Sir,
I Frederick John Hopgood was the Master-in-Charge of
the tug "LADY BRASSEY" on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st May 1940
when I received instructions about 9.50 B.M. from the Salvage
Officer to be prepared to leave when he arrived on board. The
Salvage Officer Lt. Robinson arrived on board about 10.30.a.m.
with the route: for Dunkirk and to assist the H.M.S. "BIDEFORD",
also the tug "FORSMOST 87 was to follow, and to instruct
the salvage craft "FORDE", also to follow us.
We left Dover at 11 and passing through the Western
Entrance, and waited outside until the "FOREMOST" 87 appeared.
The Salvage Officer told the Master to follow us. We then
proceeded on course about 11.15 Balle The weather at this time
being hany, visibility about one mile, We proceeded through
Downs but failed to see the "FORDE" and continued on our course.
When nearing V. Buoy the weather became a dense fog that we
lost sight of the tug "FOREMOST", so we reduced speed, sounding
the tugs whistle until the OREMOST" was close to US. The
fog lifted and became patchy and we proceeded on at full speed
on course for 17. Buoy. e then set course to No. 5 and 6 buoy
Dunkirk Roads
Thilst on this course several German planes were
overhead and the machine gun was fired by Lt. Robinson. We
arrived off Dunkirk pierhead about 6.30 palls when a message
was sent in to the signal station informing them to had been
sent over to assist the "BIDEFORD". le then received a
message to come inside and berth alongside the east pier
Dunkirk. We arrived alongside the pier about 6.50 Dalla
Lt. Robinson went on shore for orders. e then received
orders to load up with troops and return, but this order was
cancelled, and orders given for the tug to remain, by the
Staff Officer, who naked for three lifebelts to put in his
motor boat that was standing by for them. This was done,
he also said that he would not put troops on board but we
were to remain alongside of the quay until further orders.
I then informed him that I did not think we could remain very
long in this berth on account of the depth of water. He
advised me to shift further out towards the end of the pier
about 9 Dalla We shifted berth about 9 Della to the outer end
of the pier. I then found with the swell that the tugs
starboard bilge keel was striking the coping stone before
the rubbing band took a bearing on the pier. I sent one of
my men along the pier to report to him it was not safe for the
tug to remain alongside and kept the tug underway close to
the pier.
About 9.30 Dalla we received orders for both tugs to
tow the Transport "PRAGUS" off the East Pier at 10.30 Dalla
The "PRAGUS" was lying head into the harbour and drawing
about 17 ft. of water and at that time there would be about
18 ft. of water, also a wreck of a trawler astern, but this
trawler had a anchor light burning, for a guide to keep clear
of her.
About 10.30 Dalla we got fast to the stern of the
"PRAGUE" and the "FOREMOST" on her bow. About 10.35 p.m.
the "BRASSEY's" wire was not made fast secure on the "PRAGUE"
and it elipped off. We got our rope on board and again made
fast to the stern of the "PRAGUE". It was now very dark; we
succeeded in towing the "PRAGUE" clear of the Trawler wreck
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COPY.
Rescue Tug "LADY BRASSEY".
Saturday, 1st June, 1940.
Sir,
I, Frederick John Hopgood, was in charge of the tug
"LADY BRASSEY" when at 10.40 Selle Lt.-Commander Laloe WAS
put on board the Hospital ship "ST. DAVID" lying at anchor
off the detached Mole with engine trouble. He then told me
to 80 back into harbour and see if S.S. "ROEBUCK" lying at
the Admiralty Pier was ready to be assisted off. We had
just left the Hospital ship about 11.30 SeMe when we
received instructions from the examination steamer to proceed
to the assistance of Transport "PRAGUS", "SALAMANDER" and
"IVANHOE" and to instruct Salvage vessel "FORDE" to proceed
that was lying at anchor in the Downs. We left Dover about
noon and spoke the "FORDE" off Deal about 1 p.m. and
proceeded on course when nearing the Fork buoy I could see a
craft that appeared to be the "PRAGUE" off the N. W. Goodwin
buoy. I spoke the Master who requested me to make fast, and
also what was his position. I told him he was close to the
Fork buoy. We got fast at 1.20 p.m. and towing at 1.30 p.m.
About 1.45 Dalla we eased towing for the pilot to get on board.
I had asked the Master if he could hold the water in the ship
and replied yes, and draught 25 feet. We then proceeded
on passage to Dover. When nearing the Port we received
instructions to anchor "PRAGUE" in the Downs at about 2.30 p.m.
We turned around and proceeded back to the Downs. During
this time the En ineer reported Dynamo trouble. Whilst
passing through the Downs and off Walmer we were hailed that
we had better take the ship to anchor in Ramsgate Channel
and on closing Ramagate channel we were told to ground the
vessel. I then hailed them asking why they wished to beach
the vessel and was told that they found they could not hold
the water and that she must be beached. We then turned the
vessel in towards the Conspicuous House and grounded her on
Sandwich Flats at 11.30 Date We then received a signal to
return off Deal for the Salvage Officer Lt. Commander Laloe.
We then received instructions about proceeding to Dunkirk
by signal. Lt. Commander Laloe came on board and I
informed him we should like to inspect the Dynamo before
leaving. He agreed and sent a message to that effect to
V.A.D. and whilst we were at anchor he would proceed to the
"PRAGUE" by motor boat this would now be about 5.40 p.m.
On the return of the Salvage Officer we reported the
Dynamo appeared satisfactory, but the engineer could not make
a very good exam on account of the steam. Lt. Commander
Laloe then told me that we should have to tow the "PRAGUE"
further in shore and that he would go on shore to report.
At 8.15 Dalla we have up anchor and got fast to the "PRAGUE"
and towed her in shore Sast of Sandown Castle at 9 p.m.
About 9.30 Dame we anchored the tug for further instructions
from Salvage Officer.
Sunday, 2nd. Hove up anchor 7.45 a.m. and spoke to
Lt. Commander Laloe who was required on the telephone ashore
and who was on the Dapper. We went alongside of Dapper and
Brought Salvage Officer off the signal station when he was
landed by Motor Boat. At 8.45 n.m. I received instructions
from the Salvage Officers to return Dover and arrived along-
side the Pier at 10.15 Bettle Took on board coal, and
engineer overhauled Dynamo.
Yours faithfully,
(SGD.) F. J. HOPGOOD.
To K.H.M.
Master.
Signed Tuesday, 11th June.

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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 returned to harbour; the remainder Chantecler reached and the La Panne at 0500/30.
Dutch eel-boats Johanna and Chantecler M.B. Golden Lily also The
and Ramsgate " compass at which 2200/29. was reached situated The the over beaches, the was engine. however, only capable revolved at 0900 of slowly 4 knots, round and and left her
she had no charts, lost way 30th Later darkness, and returned to
and brought back 30 troops. her in the Downs in the get over on May,
round"¹. She The Johanna did not on the 30th
Ramsgate on the morning of the May. on that day she was towed
to the beaches by the skoot Jutland.
Troops transported on 29th May
reduction in the number of destroyers available and with failure to achieve
The 29th May closed with a formidable list of ships lost or damaged, a marked
the high rate of evacuation hoped for. The effect of the day's occurrences
even more marked next day, when instead of the 50,000 to 60,000 British was
troops which had been calculated as the probable achievement, only 48,000 odd
were in fact transported.²
Nevertheless, 47,310 troops (including some 2,000 casualties) were landed
in England on the 29th May (see Table 2), 13,752 having been lifted from the
beaches and 33,558 from the harbour. Only about 11 per cent of these were
French troops³, whose organised evacuation had not yet begun. (See Appen-
dices Y.2 to Y.5).
During the morning and forenoon of the 29th May, when there was no
bombing of Dunkirk harbour, 1Q personnel vessels⁴ lifted 14,760 troops from
the east pier; during the afternoon, in spite of the bombing, the Canterbury
lifted a further 1,960.
The development of beach evacuation is indicated by the fact that nearly
21 times the number of troops were lifted from the beaches on 29th May as
compared with the number lifted on the previous day. Seventeen destroyers
each made one round trip during the 24 hours of the 29th May and an eighteenth
destroyer, the Icarus, made two such trips. On these trips the 18 destroyers
embarked and transported to England 10,694 troops of which 6,198 were
lifted from the beaches and 4,506 from Dunkirk harbour. Nine minesweepers⁶
together lifted 2,426 troops from the beaches although one of them, the Albury
did not land her troops in England until the next day.⁷ Among other ships
which brought back troops from the beaches was the cruiser Calcutta with
1,200.
The record of troops landed in England now stood as follows :-
From the
From the
Total for
beaches
harbour
the day
26th May
Nil
Nil
Nil
27th May
Nil
7,669
7,669
28th May
5,930
11,874
17,804
29th May
13,752
33,558
47,310
I Report by Chantecler.
40,724. This figure probably puts does not include troops carried by foreign ships (See Prague,
3 2 D.R., D.R. p.11, which para. incidentally 38. the total of troops and casualties landed on 29th Table May 2). as
The Côte d'Argent, Killarney, King George V, Maid of Orleans, Manxman,
Javelin, Malcolm, Express, Verity, Wolsey and Marmion
Royal 5 The Daffodil, Anthony, Royal Codrington, Sovereign, Esk, Scotia, and Tynwald. Greyhound, Harvester, Intrepid, Worcester. Ivanhoe,
6 The Albury, Duchess Sabre, of Scimitar, Fife, Emperor Shikari, of Vanquisher, India, Fitzroy, Halcyon, Hebe, Leda,
and Sharpshooter.
7 See Table 3, in conjunction with the reports of ships' proceedings in Vol. II.
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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
Ramsgate at 2200/29. situated over the engine. capable of 4 knots, also and left
Dutch eel-boats Johanna The Chantecler was only M.B. Golden Lily The
and returned to harbour; and the remainder Chantecler reached and the La Panne at 0500/30.
and brought back lost troops. her in the Downs in the get over on May,
and round"¹. She 30 The Johanna did not on the 30th and
compass which was reached the beaches, however, revolved at 0900 slowly round her
Ramsgate on the morning on that day she was towed
she had no charts, of way the 30th May. Later darkness, and returned to
to the beaches by the skoot Jutland.
Troops transported on 29th May
reduction in the number of destroyers and with failure to
The 29th May closed with a formidable available list of ships lost or damaged, a marked
the high rate of evacuation hoped for. The effect of the day's occurrences achieve
even more marked next day, when instead of the 50,000 to 60,000 British was
were in fact transported.²
troops which had been calculated as the probable achievement, only 48,000 odd
Nevertheless, 47,310 troops (including some 2,000 casualties) were landed
in England on the 29th May (see Table 2), 13,752 having been lifted from the
beaches and 33,558 from the harbour. Only about 11/2 per cent of these were
French troops³, whose organised evacuation had not yet begun. (See Appen-
dices Y.2 to Y.5).
During the morning and forenoon of the 29th May, when there was no
bombing of Dunkirk harbour, 1Q personnel vessels⁴ lifted 14,760 troops from
the east pier; during the afternoon, in spite of the bombing, the Canterbury
lifted a further 1,960.
The development of beach evacuation is indicated by the fact that nearly
2½ times the number of troops were lifted from the beaches on 29th May as
compared with the number lifted on the previous day. Seventeen destroyers⁵
each made one round trip during the 24 hours of the 29th May and an eighteenth
destroyer, the Icarus, made two such trips. On these trips the 18 destroyers
embarked and transported to England 10,694 troops of which 6,198 were
lifted from the beaches and 4,506 from Dunkirk harbour. Nine minesweepers6
together lifted 2,426 troops from the beaches although one of them, the Albury
did not land her troops in England until the next day.⁷ Among other ships
which brought back troops from the beaches was the cruiser Calcutta with
1,200.
The record of troops landed in England now stood as follows :-
From the
From the
Total for
beaches
harbour
the day
26th May
Nil
Nil
Nil
27th May
Nil
7,669
7,669
28th May
5,930
11,874
17,804
29th May
13,752
33,558
47,310
I Report by Chantecler.
3 D.R., which incidentally puts the total of and casualties landed on 29th Table May 2). as
2 D.R. p.11, para. 38.
40,724. This figure probably does not include troops carried by foreign ships (See Prague,
4 The Côte d'Argent, Killarney, King George troops V, Maid of Orleans, Manxman,
Royal Daffodil, Royal Sovereign, Scotia, and
Javelin, Malcolm, Sabre, Scimitar, Verity, Wolsey and Worcester. Marmion
5 The Anthony, Codrington, Esk, Express, Tynwald. Greyhound, Harvester, Intrepid, Ivanhoe,
6 The Albury, Duchess of Fife, Emperor Shikari, of Vanquisher, India, Fitzroy, Halcyon, Hebe, Leda,
and Sharpshooter.
7 See Table 3, in conjunction with the reports of ships' proceedings in Vol. II.
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thousands of troops, tired, depressed, for the and whole without food or water for
broke into a double and kept it up I length of the Eastern Arm days,
more than two hours. During that period estimate that more than 15,000 for
troops were embarked. The Army certainly responded splendidly".
about 2100, eight destroyers² embarked embarked east pier an aggregate and
Cdr. Maund's estimate was triumphantly from confirmed: the between 1802
and other vessels, including the skoots Reiger well and Doggersbank, also embarked
8,528 troops; four personnel vessels³ an aggregate of 5,694 troops of
number of wounded.
troops, while the hospital carrier Dinard, down the pier, embarked a
Anthony and Sabre damaged
to Dover was attacked by a single aircraft which dropped 5 when returnich
Of the eight destroyers referred to above, one, the Anthony,
extinguished her lights, stopped her engines, and put her compasses and W/T
and the Keith escorted her into Dover.
out of action. She was subsequently able to proceed, steering by her engines,
on her way to Dunkirk by Route Z, came under fire from shore batteries and
Earlier in the day another destroyer, the Sabre, when near No. 6 Calais buoy,
received several hits on the bridge and upper works. A shell went through the
gyro-compass, an oil fuel tank was pierced, the magnetic compass put out of
action, and she had to return to Dover for repairs.
The destroyer crews, who had hardly slept since the operation began, were
beginning to show signs of exhaustion, and at 2341 (May 30th) the Admiralty
ordered reliefs. a spare destroyer's crew to be sent to Dover to provide temporary
Air patrols
In the air low visibility checked the enemy's activity, but as on the previous
day patrols were again carried out by Fighter Command at three-or four-
squadron strength, the largest number of aircraft on the line at any one time
being 44, and the smallest 26. Sixteen squadrons again operated, the total
number of sorties amounting to 265. Small Coastal Command patrols operated
as before throughout the day along the line North Goodwins-Gravelines
Ostend, and at night the patrol over Dunkirk by single Blenheims continued
but the governing factor of the air operations over Dunkirk on the 30th May
was the low visibility, which restricted the enemy's activities.⁴
Summary of troops landed in England
Thus the day was one of reviving hope. It ended with the numbers going
up, and a record number were embarked from the beaches. (See table P. 65).
Arrangements for evacuation of B.E.F. rearguard
of the B.E.F. had attended a conference representatives with the Vice-Admiral, the Dover.
Meanwhile, during the forenoon, of Commander-in-Chief
to Ist hold the as the latest reasonable date to which the gave B.E.F. daylight on be expected
The June, Commander-in-Chief's plan was explained it Saturday,
eastern perimeter with an up available force of about might 4,000.
Keith 3 The (1200), Anthony Winchelsea (1137), (925) Codrington and (1100), Esk (1041), Vimy (948), Impulsive (1112),
2 I The Cdr. Maund's report (R.O.III, p.443).
4 R.A.F. Prague Narrative, (1039), P. Royal 331. Sovereign Wolsey (1502), (1065). St. Helier (2000) and Tynwald (1153).
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The second series of attacks, which began at about 0906 and caused the loss
of the Havant, coincided with the arrival of the third main R.A.F. patrol of the
day. Coastal Command patrols were also over the ships, and at about 1015
one drove off a He. 111 which was about to attack two destroyers.
The third, a particularly heavy and prolonged enemy air attack, took place
from about 1009 to 1120, at which latter time a patrol of 28 Hurricanes appeared
and within ten minutes was engaged with an enemy force of 50 or 60 M. 109s
and 110s. The presence of enemy bombers was also reported, but they were
not engaged. They were responsible for sinking the French destroyer
Foudroyant, the minesweeper Brighton Queen, personnel vessel Scotia, and
damaging a second personnel vessel the Prague. A fourth air attack developed,
at about 1230, during the Hurricanes' patrol. In this raid the corvette King-
fisher received damage from a near miss which rendered her unseaworthy in
heavy weather, and the gunboat Mosquito was sunk.
There was a lull after this and the next air attacks fortunately occurred at
a time when the fifth R.A.F. patrol was operating, at 1500 and 1530, and a
Coastal Command patrol was also on the spot; and no ship was damaged.
Renewed attacks occurred at 1600-1630 in the very short interval before the
sixth R.A.F. patrol came up, and it was in this raid that the paddle minesweeper
Westward-Ho, sailing from Dunkirk with 900 French troops, and the destroyer
Worcester were damaged, over 100 bombs being dropped near the latter ship
When this was over, visibility had so far declined that at 1750 the paddle
minesweeper Princess Elizabeth, trying to approach Bray beach, ran into
fog and was compelled to return to Dover. The seventh R.A.F. patrol was
troubled by poor visibility, and the eighth and last encountered no enemy
at all. No bombing attacks were reported after 1840.
Five destroyers, a gunboat, two minesweepers, two personnel vessels, and
two tugs were sunk or put out of action by the German bombers on this 1st
June.
The weight of the enemy attacks may be gauged from the fact that over
1000 German bombing sorties were reported over the Dunkirk area during the
day. Forty-three enemy aircraft were destroyed.
The first heavy air attack, 0730. Keith, Skipjack and St. Abbs sunk
The Keith and Salamander moved westward from the deserted eastern
beaches. At 0737, off Bray, a large number of enemy bombers accompanied
by fighters was seen approaching, and a dive-bombing attack was made on the
Keith. The latter's manoeuvrability was restricted by shoals, magnetic mines
and wrecks, but she was not hit. But a delay action bomb from a dive bomber
exploded just astern of the ship and caused the steering wheel on the bridge
to jam. Tiller flat steering was connected up and the ship was conned by
telephone from the bridge. By this time all the Keith's 3-inch ammunition
had been expended, and the only defence which the ship could put up was the
passive one of continuing to turn in small circles at high speed in the restricted
waters.
At about 0800 numerous dive-bombing attacks took place, and the Keith was
hit or near missed on the starboard side. A large hole was blown in the side at
the forward end of the starboard engine room below the water line, and the bulk-
head between the engine room and the after boiler room was ruptured, flooding
both spaces and killing Lieut. (E) W. H. Kenward, R.N. and several men. The
boiler room shortly afterwards caught fire, possibly as the result of a further
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Mascotte to tow the Basilisk, the enemy returned to the attack but made no
hits. The French trawler slipped the tow and moved off to a safer distance.
At noon bombers returned for a third time, diving to about 400 feet.
Smothered by hits and near misses the Basilisk shuddered and heeled to star-
board, righted herself momentarily, but sank in about 3 minutes, settling on
the bottom on an even keel in some 4 fathoms. As soon as she was abandoned
the Whitehall completed her destruction by gunfire and torpedoes.
The Jolie Mascotte picked up 6 officers and 71 ratings, the Whitehall 2 officers
and 52 ratings. Other survivors got away in the motor boat and a whaler.
Second air attack, 0906 : sinking of the Havant
Meanwhile the Havant, after transferring 500 troops from the damaged
Ivanhoe, proceeded down Dunkirk Channel. At 0906, at the western end of
the channel, she was hit by 2 bombs which entered the starboard side of the
engine room killing every one in it. A third bomb dropped 50 yards ahead and
exploded as the Havant passed over it. Out of control and listing to port, the
ship continued to steam ahead towards the sandbanks opposite Dunkirk. The
engine room and No. 2 boiler room were on fire, there was a heavy escape of
steam and all auxiliary machinery was out of action, resulting in a failure of
the electric supply. It was impossible to enter the engine room, but Chief
Stoker M. Gallon, in spite of the fire, let the steam out of the boilers and the
ship was brought up in 4 fathoms by the starboard anchor.
The Saltash and Grive came alongside and the Havant's troops were trans-
ferred during almost continuous bombing. The Saltash took the Havant in
tow, but further concussion from near misses increased considerably the des-
troyer's list to port, so the majority of her ship's company were transferred to
the skoot Aegir. A bomb fell between the Havant and the Saltash followed by
another close to the Havant's port quarter. By 1000 the list had increased and
the decks were almost awash. 'Abandon ship" was ordered, the tow was
slipped and the remainder of the ship's company were transferred to the Aegir.
At 1015 the Havant rolled over and sank. 1 officer and 7 men were killed,
25 wounded.
Third air attack, 1009. Prague damaged
The enemy air attacks had not been confined to ships off the beaches. At
1009 the personnel vessel Prague, which had embarked about 3000 French
troops from Dunkirk harbour, was attacked by dive-bombers between W and V
buoys and suffered severe damage astern from 3 near misses which put the
starboard engine out of action.
The majority of the troops were transferred, whilst the ship continued to go
ahead on the port engine, to the Scimitar, the minesweeper Halcyon and the
paddle minesweeper Queen of Thanet, the later taking on board no less than
1,500 and the Scimitar 376; and at 1331 the tug Lady Brassey took the Prague
in tow to the Downs, where the remaining troops were transferred to the trawlers
Olvina and Lady Philomena. The Prague had ended her service in Operation
' Dynamo", for to save her from sinking she was beached off Sandown Castle,
Deal, at 1730 that day. In three trips, she had taken out from Dunkirk over
6,000 men.
Sinking of the Foudroyant
Before the morning was out yet a fourth destroyer, the French Foudroyant,
was sunk by air attack. The ship had sailed from England at 0800. She
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CHAP. IX
SUNK BY E-BOAT TORPEDOES.
Trawlers Argyllshire, Stella Dorado.
SUNK BY MINES.
Trawler St. Achilleus, small craft Renown.
SUNK BY GUNFIRE.
Drifter Lord Cavan.
SUNK BY COLLISION OR OTHER MISADVENTURE.
Drifters Eileen Emma, Fair Breeze, Gervais Rentoul.
Yachts Amulree, Pellag II.
Barges Aidie, Barbara Jean, Duchess, Ethel Everard, Lark, Royalty.
Small craft, number unknown.
DAMAGED BY AIR ATTACK.
Destroyers Ivanhoe, Worcester.
Minesweepers Ross, Salamander, Westward-Ho.
Corvette Kingfisher.
Personnel vessel Prague.
DAMAGED BY MINE.
Hospital carrier St. David.
DAMAGED BY GUNFIRE.
One trawler, name uncertain.
DAMAGED BY COLLISION OR GROUNDING
Destroyer Vimy.
Personnel vessel Maid of Orleans.
The evacuation figures for the day
Little ships added their quotas to those of the big ships, though not without
casualties they suffered heavy losses from collision or other misadventure,
although in the circumstances it was not always possible to obtain details
(See App. B.I.)
On this day there were lifted from the beaches and from Dunkirk harbour :
by motor boats and the like 2334 persons, by hopper barges 1470, by tugs 736,
by yachts 1,831, by skoots 3,170, of which almost all were from the beaches,
by special service vessels 1,250, by drifters 2,968, and by trawlers 1,876 prac-
tically all of whom were lifted from Dunkirk harbour. French ships lifted
3,967, Belgian trawlers 402, and a Dutch yacht 114; all troops evacuated by
foreign ships were embarked in Dunkirk harbour, none coming from the beaches.
Though losses of ships had been highest this day the total of troops lifted was
the second highest of the operation, no less than 64,429 being landed in England.
Of these, 47,081 had been embarked in Dunkirk harbour and 17,348 from the
beaches.
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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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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued)
PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
ARCHANGEL
MANXMAN
AUTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
BEN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
BIARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
CANTERBURY
NGAROMA
CLAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
COTE D'ARGENT
PARIS (Hospital)
COTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
DINARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
FENELLA
ROEBUCK
FOAM QUEEN
ROUEN
ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
ISLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
KILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
KING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
LADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
LEVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
LOCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
SCOTIA
MAID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES name
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
of Inen
WHITSTABLE
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BAIL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
C. 9
)
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
(Tugs)
C. 11
)
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
Sunk
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SE A HAWK
RECEIVED JAN P.M.
41
T.O.9144/STN.6B
December,
1940
18
Sir,
0116
150
Dunkirk Evacuation Motor Boat "See Hawk".
I refer to your letter my asking for details as to the use to
which the above boat was put and have pleasure in giving you the
following
particulars.
I got in touch 1th the Admi Ity Friday morning Clst May,
1940, and offered my boat. She being seaworthy 30 ft. cabin
cruiser the speed of 9 knots lying in the River Thames at
Cadogan Pier. I was informed that they had plenty of boats but
manned boats CHAS what they wanted so immediately volunteered to
go myself to the Mr. had 10.30 to leave our to
and atI4got underway down river from Chdogen Pier at 1.30 p.m. the
same day handling her myself. Pickedcup Mny R.I. Grierson (of
the Royal Ocean Recing Club) at Westminister Mr. J.A. Hyde
Howard et Tower Piertand, on stores at
Greenwich left at 10.30 p.m. for Southend. Southend in
Micompany at 4.30 a.m. Saturday 1st June, 1940, and arrived Ramsgate
with disabled craft (motor boat in
his
service
Though if larger end any possibly Mater boats mere sent over to
Dunkirk because of our suitability we were kept by the Navel
Authorities to act as nicket boat to the ships in the
Downspeto take wounded sshore, etc.8 On oneooccasion sent
the the which hedrb endeached at Deal:
turned out to be S.S. Prague whichhhad been bombed and from
wewhichtwe took some 30 of various nationalitie
The manoeuverability and of the bont very handy for the
purpose particularly as Mr. Howard had to leave me at Southend.
Mr Hyde when we arrived at Ramsgate also left and Mr. Grierson
butwast note always. available being engaged on navigation jobs with
K
boats going other and
who We the ropes, constantly this engaged one another and always expected/
On we were told to
we primed ourselves for the 100 but, on reporting to
were more on picket boat duties. We
and to
too
and numbers 01 trawlers, etc for their Cmdrs.
giving them their sailing orders - a job far different to what I
wanted or expected to do but as it seemed to be so greatly appreciat
by all concerned, I consoled myself by its apparent usefulness.
On Monday night on one of these runs I again lost my one and
only member of the crew who jumped aboard a Dutch Schut and went
over with them to Dunkirk. He returned on Tuesday and we reported
to C.O. Davies who informed us that as the weather had deteriorated
no more small boats would be used and he had no further use for our
services. We obtained our clearance paper and, with a borrowed
chart and compass started for London.
Here began one of the worst experiences of the whole job for a
heavy sea was running and our little boat was tossed about like a
cork but we made it and at 10 p.m. Tuesday night we anchored in the
Swale. An early start was made on Wednesday morning and, after
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued)
PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
ARCHANGEL
MANXMAN
AUTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
BEN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
BIARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
CANTERBURY
NGAROMA
CLAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
COTE D'ARGENT
} french
PARIS (Hospital)
COTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
DINARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
FENELLA
ROEBUCK
FOAM QUEEN
ROUEN
ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
ISLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
KILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
KING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
LADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
LEVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
LOCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
#
SCOTIA
MAID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
WHITSTABLE
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BAIL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
C. 9 (Tugs)
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
C. 11
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
Sunk
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S.S. "BIARRITZ"
D.S.C.
James Lang Crockart
1000
Engineer
finall Howl
S.S. "CANTERBURY"
D.S C.
Master
Charles Archibald Hancock
Motor Boat "CONSTANT NYMPH"
D.B.M.
Owner
Basil Arthur Smith
setuall
S.S. "DORRIEN ROSE" Teldo
tal
I
повтоляз
D.O.C.
hamesthod
Master
Chief Engineer
D.S.C.
William Thompson
Bernard Murphy
D.S.C.
Mate
Terence O'Hanlon
D.S.M.
Gunner
D.S.M.
J. W. Watson
TOJEBN
A.B.
D.S.M.
J. O'Rowe
doonignS Totdo
0.8.
W. Barnett
D.S.M.
A. Gibson
Drawers Ieldo
Fireman
Tug "FOREMOSH 87"
D.S.C.
IntooM
Master
James Fryer
JRL
S.S. "ISLE OF GUERNSEY" bee
Francis waugh Hodges.
D.S.C.
Master
Brnest Leonard Hill
Chief Engineer
D.S.C.
David Douglas Robb
D.S.M.
A.B.
John Fowles
retual well
Tug "JAVA"
7001290 and
Seaman
D.S.M
Master
Harry Griffith
4001990
S.S. "KING GEORGE V"
Master
D.S.G
Robert McCallum McLean
Chief Engineer
D.S.C.
William MacGregor
Greaser
D.S.M.
Angus Macdonald
D.S.M.
A.B.
Donald Joseph McKinnon
S.S. "LEVENWOOD"
Master
D.S.C.
William Oswald Young
M.N. Gunner
D.S.M.
George. Knight
niewaxe0
D.S.M.
Fireman
Robert Moody
S.S. "MAID OF ORLEANS"
Master
D.S.C.
Gordon Dyer Walter
Chief Engineer
D.S.C.
George Frederick Tooley
D.S.M.
Q.M.
Harry Russell
Motor Yacht "MASHYRA"
D.S.M.
Skipper
G. D. Oliver
8.8. "PRAGUE"
Master
D.S.C.
Clifford Roland Baxter
Chief Engineer
D.S.C.
Walter Ernest Oxenham
D.S.M.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Work of Personnel Vessels.
Personnel Vessels (continued).
remaining; she started a trip but failed to make Dunkirk. On
return, the original Captain rejoined with some of the original
crew. She should then have sailed at 2010/3, but the Captain
reported 3 engineers short at the last minute. It was not
considered necessary to wait for the engineers and the Master
and crew disembarked and the new crew provided for the second
time. Before further use could be made of her, however, the
evacuation terminated.
9. The MONA'S QUEEN was sunk by a mine on her second
voyage to Dunkirk, and the FENELLA was bombed and sunk on her
first voyage.
10. The MALINES who had completed two trips, refused to
sail on the 1st, left Dover at 1600 on the 2nd without orders and
was subsequently found to have proceeded to Southampton.
11. It was felt that trouble might occur in the ST.HELIER
and PRINCESS MAUD, and accordingly a naval party was put on
board to supplement the ships crews, and in consequence no
trouble occurred.
12. The outstanding ships were the MAID OF ORLEANS 6 trips,
one being diverted without completing the trip, and once
returning due to collision. ROYAL DAFFODIL 7 trips, on one of
which she was turned back by a French destroyer -
ROYAL SOVEREIGN 6 trips
KING GEORGE V
5 trips
COTE d'ARGENT
5 trips
ST. HELIER
4 trips after having refused to
158 rgdl
sail once.
PRAGUE
3 trips with full loads, bombed,
85mght
severely damaged and
beached on the last return
trip.
13. Eleven other ships were concerned in the Operation,
details of which are as follows:
27th May BIARRITZ
27th May
Damaged by shell fire and returned.
ARCHANGEL
27th May
Damaged by shell fire and returned.
QUEEN OF THE
Sunk by bombing attack.
CHANNEL
28th May
LORINA
Sunk by bombing attack.
29th May
NORMANIA
Sunk by bombing attack.
28th May LOCH GARRY
One trip.
28th May SCOTIA
One trip.
2nd June
THE
28th May KILLARNEY
Sunk by bombing attack.
One trip.
2nd June ROUEN
One trip.
2nd and 3rd
Acapt R.
June AUTO CARRIER
Two trips.
2nd and 3rd
June NEWHAVEN
Two trips.
fice of
Enclosure:-
g Officer Commanding,
Details of Personnel
ER.
Ships used.
2 June, 1940.
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nip.
Name & Address of Owners
Name of Master.
SS MAUD
London Midland & Scottish
Capt. H. Clarke.
IA
Railway,
Capt. W.H. Hughes.
L.M.S. Railway Headquarters,
Watford, Herts.
ST. SEIRIOL
Liverpool & North Wales
Capt. R.D. Dobb
S.S. Co., Ltd.,
40, Chapel Street,
Liverpool, 3.
/PRAGUE
London & North Eastern
Capt. C. Baxter.
Railway Company,
26, Glengall Road,
Woodford Green,
Essex.
KING GEORGE V
David MacBrayne Limited,
Capt. R.E. MacLean.
LOCHGARRY
44, Robertson Street,
Capt. E. MacKinnon.
Glasgow, C.2.
KILLARNEY
Coast Lines Limited,
Capt. R. Hughes.
2, Crescent Road,
Kingston-on-Thames,
Surrey.
ST. HELIER
Great Western Railway Co.,
Capt. R. Pitman
c/o Chief Docks Manager,
Cardiff.
ST JULIEN
Great Western Railway Co.,
Capt.L.S.Richard
ST ANDREW
Paddington Station, W. .2.
Capt. H.C. Bond
ST DAVID
Capt. C.Joy.
PARIS
Capt. E. Biles
ISLE OF GUERNSEY
Southern Railway Co.,
Capt. F.W. Hodges
DINARD
Waterloo Station,
Capt. P. Lewis
WORTHING
S.E.L.
Capt. C.J. Munton
ISLE OF THANET
>
Capt. A.J. Hammond
60
&
These Masters took over when original Masters were too exhausted to
carry on.
x Evacuation of Calais.
+ This vessel was ordered to Dunkerque laden with B.E.F. petrol and
did not actually evacuate, troops.
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- 2 -
"AITOOB" TROTENANT
3.55
(Wednesday Having embarked the troops We
trying
a.m.
just Channel after I saw leaving a troopship Dunkirk
was small could was full craft. then not of dark. say troops We if who these also were saw were being the on our the
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The outward trip a
about ahead the on arriviting:
further vessels proceeding of incident. every "Scotia" description On our completed way - we passed its return-voyage.witter
4d
as many troops towards Dunkirk large and
wrecks and also in we I small sa
asswobelp. inspiring to see as these their vessels staft wouthers returning, their best to quite
off them. In which forms each an
render
We
arrived
and Its of were
SomaCrowding difficult outside until to as the the a shore berth ship was had at side. Dover a clear. heavy at Berthing list 10.0 a.m., was having rather waited
visafely smoothly on British and 3,000 soil. of our gallant However,
[Is] Mothe formation their the swood poop engin over
which was We done spent at some hours during the day
birs V.d THE funne. this
bewitmid-day Sheerness. 3.0 ordered a.m. and We shipped We arrived left ninety Dover for alongside Sheerness to enable coal on us hulk Thursday to proceed "Agincourt" coaling - 30th, to - about about part
was then off ordered the hulk to to Margate No. tons 13 Roads buoy of until coal. to 7.0 We a.m., were Friday. then
I bombs on <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
complete
bunkering.
no the supplied facilities by Coaling the at Naval Margate was Authorities a Roads. difficult The proposition "Scotia" having as there were
at stow THE
and carried coal was to bagged the bunkers. from the Coaster with "Jolly bags Days", and shovels, hove been
shipped in this
departments It was now 9.30 gave p.m., willing way. and Members untiring of assistance the crew from in all of
Altogether, ninety tons up, coal
Jatl owd
they completed, ordered I me signalled to await now effect, bunkering. being and
OWJ
Saturday. "Scotia" left The Margate order was to to this came at
maia?" sts
5.45
a.m.,
O,
miles courses from according No. 6 buoy to Roads The various
VASIT
was opposite repeated. signalled direction. by A one rouse.instructions, "Windy off No. 6 which Dunkirk was Channel going four in -
matters mand signs aside V
I
We passed saw us a sloop going in in few the minutes opposite afterwards direction the Buoy". Transport This "Prague" signal
lowered. our Commander Coust off the Dunki bow BY a now ves of
I learned later that tow the with sloop smoke had issuing had to from be and abandoned. a stem little to stern. later
enemy bombers About two miles from No. 6 buoy we saw
bombers, deck fire, all around and and but a kept Lewis they on for guns us. were Our We a guns counted Bren several opened ten poop
side the the came boat starboard had by wa la Be
helm and had us, the but engines none scored going at a hit. full speed. I Bombs manoeuvred were with dropped on
the The "Scotia" were the Comma bo
coming disappeared, enemy from A little vhile latery little whitht later little whille later no we this saw time several the British planes planes had
drove
the our planes gone than enemy
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by
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and of 1830 was fixed. In accordance with these orders the ship time
proceeded in company with "MANXMAN" and Hospital Ship "PARIS" weighed via
route "Y". The weather was drizzly and misty, the visibility
a
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CAPTAIN R. DAVIS
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reference to my
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STA6), of the I S.S. on now the time Dunkirk. I
this red ont will your
Yours faithfully,
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west, and promised to return with
shart of the Dunkirk district when he had obtained
but to this was evidently not possible and the ship made all her passages one
and from Dunkirk on small scale charts only.
May 28th. 1700. Orders to proceed were received and a departure time
and of 1830 was fixed. In accordance with these orders the ship weighed
proceeded in company with "MANXMAN" and Hospital Ship "PARIS" via
ted
route "Y". The weather was drizzly and misty, the visibility
a
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RECORD OF PART PLAYED BY S.S. "PRAGUE" DURING EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK.
May 27th. 2015. In accordance with orders received the ship left the
Old Dock Southampton, where she had been in port since the 24th. at
short notice for steam, and proceeded to Dover via the route given
by the N.C.S.O. Southampton.
May 28th, 0448. The ship made Dover and orders were received to go to
anchorage in the Downs. This was done and the ship lying with the
South Foreland Lt-Ho. 261 31/4 miles by 0512.
During the same forenoon the Examination Officer visited the ship and
gave me two small charts of the district, and promised to return with
a large scale chart of the Dunkirk district when he had obtained one
but this was evidently not possible and the ship made all her passages
to and from Dunkirk on small scale charts only.
May 28th. 1700. Orders to proceed were received and a departure time
of 1830 was fixed. In accordance with these orders the ship weighed
and proceeded in company with "MANXMAN" and Hospital Ship "PARIS" via
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route "Y". The weather was drizzly and misty, the visibility
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"PARIS" ran aground on the Smal Bank and "PRAGUE" touched starboard side.
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Pass at that state of tide and accordingly returned to the vicini ty of
the Nieuport Bank Buoy and anchored to let the tide rise a few feet.
"MANXMAN" joined us here a few hours later and afterwards acted in
concert with us.
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May 29th. 0355. Got under way again and proceeded via the Pass to
Dunkirk and when ordered to enter the port made fast just inside the end
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of the Eastern Jetty. Embarkation started almost immediately, the Naval
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At 0735 the ship left Dunkirk and proceeded home by the same route,
signalling Dover at 1230 the same day and received orders to proceed to
Folkestone, which port was reached by 1300. Troops were disembarked
and the ship coaled and watered and prepared for the next voyage.
Generally speaking, as regards this voyage, the only serious difficulty
encountered was a navigational one, there was plenty of enemy action but
no direct attack upon the ship by air or sea.
May 30th. 1200 The ship proceeded to anchorage off Folkestone, weather
dense fog.
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a bit, as I could see our crew of the barge and also
rowing off in their boat towards us. I picked them up, boat
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all
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were made necessary by the draught of the ship, but the weather was fine
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and much clearer and 'PRAGUE" arrived off Dunkirk at 2030, berthed well
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inside the outer harbour alongside the Eastern Jetty.
Troops were embarked immediately SO as to clear the ship before the tide
went as the low water depth alongside was only 10 feet, but despite this,
with a full load of troops when ready to sail the ship was well on the
ground and it took the combined efforts of two tugs and both engines
working at full power to get the ship afloat which was eventually done
by 2245 when the ship left for England again. While in Dunkirk there were
air raids in the vicinity but no attack on the ship. There was however
a considerable amount of shell fire, several projectiles bursting in the
water close to the ship.
The voyage back along the western part of the Dunkirk Roads was made at
slow speed but was otherwise uneventful, the ship arriving back in the
Downs at 0600 on the 31st whence she was ordered to Folkestone where she
duly arrived at 0648 and disembarked her troops.
During this voyage considerable difficulty was experienced with the coal
which was of a type unsuited to the ship's furnaces and our Firemen
double banked atches in order to keep steam and maintain speed.
May 31st. From 0800 when the troops were clear, was spent in coaling and
watering and preparing for the next voyage after which the ship went to
anchorage off Folkestone.
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and crew of barge "DUCHESS" that had anchored in the Roads, and then the
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with one Lewis gun and one Bren gun.
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berthing the ship and later shifting across the harbour to take precise
day
notice of what was happening in this direction. The ship finally berthed
at western side of the outer harbour, close outside the locks and then
proceeded to load about three thousand French troops it was estimated.
June lst. 0903 Having completed loading the ship left for England once
Yo
more and proceeded down the Western Roads. At the end of the channel
in vicinity of No.6 "W" Buoy, the ship was subjected to a considerable
amounted of shell fire from shore batteries at Gravelines. I immediately
asked for utmost speed but could not, zig-zag on account of narrow ters.
The great majority of the shells fell short and none hit the ship.
1009 Buoy "W" near the Ruytingen was passed and the ship making along
the homeward route towards Buoy "V" another intense air attack by dive
bombers developed. Heavy fire was opened by all ships in the vicinity
against these aircraft (estimated to number about half-a-dozen) and the
ship kept continuously under helm. Suddenly an aircraft appeared out of
the clouds almost directly overhead and swinging round, dived on the
"PRAGUE"
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starboard the aircraft released three bombs together while still at a
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while the ship was steaming as fast as possible towards the Downs. This
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out and all active participation in the evacuation of Dunkirk ceased by
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of the ensuing period there is little to say except that the ship was
boarded by the Admiralty Salvage Officer first thing next morning and the
ship examined as thoroughly as possible the next low water.
Each time the after part of the ship drained out with the tide, all the
visible leaks both in the shell plating and in the bulkheads were stopped
as effectively as possible with the materials at hand, three salvage pumps
were rigged in the after 'tween deeks to deal with whatever water which
leaked past the plugs.
These operations were in progress until Friday June 7th. when we were
towed off the beach by Tug "LADY BRASSEY" and afterwards with the
assistance of two tugs towed to London finally arriving at SW India Dock
at 6 R.M.
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68
K.C.S.
F.H. Keenlyside, Esq.,
21st August, 1940.
The Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
WJP/LK
Berkeley Square, W.1.
149
Dear Sir,
150
In the absence of Mr. Keenlyside,
your
letter
of
the
14th
I am writing to thank you for your a letter Co. Ltd. from which the gives Managing
letter (WJP/LK) of the 17th August, connection rendered with by the the "QUEEN
enclosing evacuation extract from & letter vessels are small paddle
from the Managing Director of the ION
thfully,
COMPANY
LIMITED.
Medway Steam Packet Company Limited.
Phelpon
Yours faithfully,
(Sgd.) FRANCIS LOYD
p.p pluse
Private Secretary.
Eastern Mail Steamer,
A was ng Troops from dis-
vessel, numbering 500. A message was then
by the OF THANET" asking him to call alongside
also, and take Troops. When Within hamling distance,
Philpott, Esq. the "QUEEN OF THANET", Lieutenant
ssked 'How many Troops were left
came, 12000. mander Hallivell re-
"I the lot". These all safely embarked
the for wounded, and again the vessel left for Margate
this was on Sunday, May.
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I
with precaution to proceed under her own steam to Dover on Sunday
I
night. "QUEEN OF THANET" again proceeded to Dunkirk, and
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early Monday morning cleaned up the beach and brought over a
few Troops including 47 wounded. The total number of Troops
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brought over by the "QUEEN OF THANET" was 4,000 plus wounded.
a
Lieutenant Commander Hallivell has since been promoted Commander
O
"MEDWAY QUEEN" This vessel I understand made three or four
trips to Dunkirk and each time brought over her full complement
pl
of about 800 passengers. I am endeavouring to get in touch
with the Commanding Officer of the "MEDWAY QUEEN", but each
al
occasion she was lying so far from the pier that I was unable to
De
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of
th
I see immediately we were hove up our anchor and kept the
he
twisting as I could and likely to get run down whilst the Tug underweigh
as
were rowing as off could see our crew of the barge and the soldier in towards the
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and of in their boat towards us. I picked them stevedores
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15, TRINITY SQUARE,
/CONIC TELEX."
E.C.3.
F.H. Keenlyside, Esq.,
LONDON.
17th August
The Ministry of Shipping,
Telephone:
ROYAL 3200-7.
Berkeley Square House,
(23 LINES.)
Berkeley Square, W.1.
OTH
Reference WJP/LK
Dear Sir,
150
I thank you for your letter of the 14th
instant and now enclose extract from a letter from the Managing
Director information regarding the services rendered by the the "QUEEN
of the New Medway Steam Packet Co.Ltd. which gives
some THANET" and the "MEDWAY QUEEN" in connection with
OF evacuation from Dunkirk. Both these vessels are small paddle
steamers.
Yours faithfully,
W.J.Philpout
for THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION W.Mhilpon COMPANY LIMITED.
p.p pluse
Encl.
vise
North Eastern Mail Steamer,
"PRAGUE".
A destroyer was alongside transferring Troops from dis-
abled vessel, numbering 500. A wireless message was then
received by the "QUEEN OF THANET" asking him to call alongside
also, and take off the Troops. hen within hamling distance,
the Commanding Officer of the "QUEEN OF THANET", Lieutenant
Commander Hallivell, R.N. V.R., asked 'How many Troops were left
on board' and the reply came, '2000. Commander Hallivell re-
plied, "I will take the lot". These were all safely embarked
including the few wounded, and again the vessel left for Margate
Jetty; this was on Sunday, May.
In the meantime the "PRAGUE" having been lighted was able
I
with precaution to proceed under her own steam to Dover on Sunday
I
night. "QUEEN OF THANET" again proceeded to Dunkirk, and
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early Monday morning cleaned up the beach and brought over a
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few Troops including 47 wounded. The total number of Troops
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brought over by the "QUEEN OF THANET" was 4,000 plus wounded.
a
Lieutenant Commander Hallivell has since been promoted Commander
O
"MEDWAY QUEEN! This vessel I understand made three or four
trips to Dunkirk and each time brought over her full complement
pl
of about 800 passengers. I am endeavouring to get in touch
in
with the Commanding Officer of the "MEDWAY QUEEN", but each
al
occasion she was lying so far from the pier that I was unable to
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of
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he
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Extracts from letter from the Managing Director of the
NEW MEDWAY STEAM PACKET CO. LTD.
151
14th August, 1940
The "QUEEN OF THANET" which was stationed at Grantnam in
the Firtn-of-Forth and Flotilla Leader of Minesw eepers received
instructions on Thursday, during the evacuation to proceed to
Dunkirk. On arrival there, this vessel with many others pro-
ceeded to take in Troops off the beach under terrific bombing
and shell-fire from the Germans; in spite of this she took in
several hundreds of Troops and proceeded to Margate Jetty where
they were disembarked. Arrangements were then made for her
to take in oil fuel and proceed again to Dunkirk, as soon as
possible; she arrived over the following evening, and again took
on board several hundred more Troops and many wounded, and again
proceeded to Margate Jetty, disembarked the Troops, and after tak-
ing in Stores and water proceeded again for Dunkirk. When more
than halfway across the Channel they noticed a Steamer which
had evidently been bombed and loaded with 3,000 Troops was in
difficulties and seriously damaged; on arriving close to the
vessel she proved to bettieLondon North Eastern Mail Steamer,
"PRAGUE".
A destroyer was alongside transferring Troops from dis-
abled vessel, numbering 500. A wireless message was then
received by the "QUEEN OF THANET" asking him to call alongside
also, and take off the Troops. When within hamling distance,
the Commanding Officer of the "QUEEN OF THANET", Lieutenant
Commander Hallivell, R.N.V.R., asked 'How many Troops were left
on board' and the reply came, '2000. Commander Hallivell re-
plied, "I will take the lot". These were all safely embarked
including the few wounded, and again the vessel left for Margate
Jetty; this was on Sunday, May.
In the meantime the "PRAGUE" having been lighted was able
I
with precaution to proceed under her own steam to Dover on Sunday
I
night. "QUEEN OF THANET" again proceeded to Dunkirk, and
o
early Monday morning cleaned up the beach and brought over a
t
few Troops including 47 wounded. The total number of Troops
W
brought over by the "QUEEN OF THANET" was 4,000 plus wounded.
d
Lieutenant Commander Hallivell has since been promoted Commander
o
"MEDWAY QUEEN" This vessel I understand made three or four
trips to Dunkirk and each time brought over her full complement
pl
of about 800 passengers. I am endeavouring to get in touch
with the Commanding Officer of the "MEDWAY QUEEN", but each
al
occasion she was lying so far from the pier that I was unable to
De
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of
th
I see immediately we were hove up our anchor and kept the
he
twisting as I could and turning to likely clear to get run down whilst the Tug underweigh
were rowing as could see our crew of the barge and the in towards the
a bit, I the bombs. I paddled destroyers shore were
and crew of barge off in their boat towards us. I picked soldier stevedores
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t
next wave of bombers "DUCHESS" were overhead. that had anchored in the Roads, them up, and also then boat the
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Extracts from letter from the Managing Director of the
NEW MEDWAY STEAM PACKET CO. LTD.
151
14th August, 1940
The "QUEEN OF THANET" which was stationed at Grantnam in
the Firth-of-Forth and Flotilla Leader of Minesw eepers received
instructions on Thursday, during the evacuation to proceed to
Dunkirk. On arrival there, this vessel with many others pro-
ceeded to take in Troops off the beach under terrific bombing
and shell-fire from the Germans; in spite of this she took in
several hundreds of Troops and proceeded to Margate Jetty Where
they were disembarked. Arrangements were then made for her
to take in oil fuel and proceed again to Dunkirk, as soon as
possible; she arrived over the following evening, and again took
on board several hundred more Troops and many wounded, and again
proceeded to Margate Jetty, disembarked the Troops, and after tak-
ing in Stores and water proceeded again for Dunkirk. When more
than halfway across the Channel they noticed a Steamer which
had evidently been bombed and loaded with 3,000 Troops was in
difficulties and seriously damaged; on arriving close to the
vessel "PRAGUE". she proved to be the London North Eastern Mail Steamer,
A destroyer was alongside transferring Troops from dis-
abled vessel, numbering 500. A wireless message was then
received by the "QUEEN OF THANET" asking him to call alongside
also, and take off the Troops. When within hamling distance,
the Commanding Officer of the "QUEEN OF THANET", Lieutenant
Commander Hallivell, R.N.V.R., asked 'How many Troops were left
on board' and the reply came, '2000. Commander Hallivell re-
plied, "I will take the lot". These were all safely embarked
including the few wounded, and again the vessel left for Margate
Jetty; this was on Sunday, May.
In In the meantime the "PRAGUE" having been lighted was able
I
with precaution to proceed under her own steam to Dover on Sunday
I
night. "QUEEN OF THANET" again proceeded to Dunkirk, and
o
early Monday morning cleaned up the beach and brought over a
t
few Troops including 47 wounded. The total number of Troops
W
brought over by the "QUEEN OF THANET" was 4,000 plus wounded.
a
Lieutenant Commander Hallivell has since been promoted Commander
o
"MEDWAY QUEEN" This vessel I understand made three or four
trips to Dunkirk and each time brought over her full complement
pl
of about 800 passengers. I am endeavouring to get in touch
with the Commanding Officer of the "MEDWAY QUEEN", but each
al
occasion she was lying so far from the pier that I was unable to
De
jo
of
th
I
as
I
see immediately we were likely hove up to our anchor and kept the Tug
he
could
a twisting bit, and I turning to clear the get bombs. run down I whilst the destroyers underweigh were
were and rowing as off could in see their our boat crew towards of the barge and paddled the soldier in towards stevedores the shore
rt
e
next crew wave of of barge bombers "DUCHESS" were overhead. that had anchored us. I picked in the Roads, them up,also and then boat the
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161
t.FOREMOST 87"
Sunday, 26th May.
Arrived at Portsmouth towing "O.R.P. BUZA" stern first at
10 p.m. Slight Fog.
Monday, 27th May.
Coaling and storing in Portsmouth Harbour.
Tuesday, 28th May.
Left Portsmouth Harbour 6-0 a,m. Steamed towards Dover
Harbour, arriving and making fast 6-0 p.m.
Wednesday, 29th May.
Lying Submarine Dock Dover Harbour. At 3-30 p.m. Ordered
to assist m.v. "RUYA" from berth to berth. Tooke hold of vessel at
4-0 p.m., finishing 4-15 p.m. At 4-20 p.m. took hold of S.S. "KING ORRY"
and assisted from Eastern Arm Dover Harbour to Sea, eastern Entrance
Dover, finishing at 4-50 p.m.
Thursday, 30th May.
At 8-0 a.m. received orders to proceed from Dover Harbour
to Dunkirk. On nearing Dunkirk Harbour heavy bombing and shelling in
progress. Went inside Harbour and received instructions to take barges
"SARK" and "SHETLAND", which were at anchor off St. Malo beach, in tow
and to beach same on the shore 100 yards apart on St. Malo shore,.
Dunkirk, - Heavy aerial bombing and ground gunfire going on while doing
this job, shrapnel splinters hitting deck very hard. Finished this and
steamed inside Harbour again. Things getting worse but everybody
happy. Troopship "PRAGUE" unable to get away from Eastern Arm Dunkirk
Hatbour, loaded with troops, so took same in tow and towed out clear to
Dunkirk Roads. Told to stand by and assist in any way. One or two
little jobs leading Destroyers to berths in the dark rendered - heavy
shelling and air raids still in progress. At 12 midnight told to return
to Dover.
Friday, 31st May.
Returned from Dunkirk arrived Dover at 6-0 a.m. At 2-0 p.m.
received orders to take two sailing barges in tow to Dunkirk. Took
hold of same at 2-45 p.m. and towed to Dunkirk. Orders received were
t beach them at St. Malo Beach. This was accomplished under heavy
bombing and shelling. The beach was one mass of troops. Time of
beaching barges was 11-0 p.m. The sky was lit up with fires caused
through bombing and shelling. Returned to Dunkirk Harbour, told to
keep clear of heavy barrage which was prevailing and to stand by out-
side Harbour. Still steaming outside Harbour at midnight.
Saturday, 1st June.
At Dunkirk standing by. Assisting in anything and every-
thing possible. At 2-0 a.m. received orders to return at once to
Dover. Arriving at Dover at 7-30 a.m.
Sunday, 2nd June.
Lying at Dover Harbour. At 3-30 p.m. received orders to
take lifeboats R.N.L.B. "CECIL and "LILLIAN PHILPOTT" and "R.N.L.B.
THOMAS KIRK WRIGHT" in tow to Dunkirk Towed same to given position
then did job of work with Hospital ship "PARIS" survivors who had been
bombed and machine-gunned by Enemy aircraft.
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BOBEUIRO
AM
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(HO)
THE
SUPERINTENDENT
28
<<,
& NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY
1.6213/40/STA6.
PARKESTON QUAY
form,
14th August 1940.
92
HARWICH
1940.
are Teed
212
Sir,
211
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DISN'T
ven
I have to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter M1/4474/17 of the 13th instant
to
and to say that at the moment only
information regarding the ships which took
part in the Dunkirk evacuation is being
collected. If at a later date it is
decided to collect information about the
following operations, the Department will
7th instant addressed to
be pleased to communicate with you again.
oodford Green has been
The report from the Master of the
"PRAGUE" is awaited with interest.
the Master of the "PRAGUE"
I am, Sir,
P was engaged on the
me she was beached at Deal,
Your obedient Servant,
,and will forward this
fers to the "PRAGUE" and
the
(Sgd.) B. E. BELLAMY,
nkrik but others of this
nkirk, St. Valerie, Havre,
m these places: I should
DIRECTOR OF SEA TRANSPORT.
e Masters' reports on
The Marine The Supervintendent,
London and North Eastern Railway,
Liverpool Street Station,
lly,
E.C. 2.
if am
MARINE SUPERINTENDENT:
to Prote
un, by permission OI the onier Engineer, WI on ellect on enemy
planes.
The Chief Steward E.4.Onions, 2nd Steward J.F.Brown and
Purser D.D.McMahon we understand aid heroic work in tending to
the wounded, there being no Doctor on board.
All the Medical Supplies and other consumable stores
of our Catering Department were used to give Medical Comfort to
the rescued.

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Letters to be addressed
INE SUPERINTENDENT
THE MARINE SUPERINTENDENT
TELEPHONE
TEMPORARY ADDRESS:-
ARWICH 30. EXT
LIVERPOOL LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS
NAT
E.C.Z.
STERN PARKESTON QUAY STATION
TELEPHONE
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PARKESTON QUAY
No:
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REFERENCE
STATE
EXT. 2292
HARWICH
M1/4474/17
13th August 1940.
212
T.M. 6213/40/S. T.A.6
8.7171
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The Director of Sea Transport
RECEIVED
Ministry of Shipping,
18
Berkeley Sgu re House,
Berkeley Square.
London ". 1.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 7th instant addressed to
this Company at 26, Glengall Road, Woodford Green has been
passed to me for reply.
I am obtaining from the Master of the "PRAGUE"
evacuation report from Dunkirk up to the time she was beached at Deal,
a cover ing the period his ship was engaged on the
after being bombed by enemy aircraft, and will forward this
to you in due course.
Your letter only refers to the "PRAGUE" and
the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkrik but others of this
Company's vessels were engaged at Dunkirk, St. Valerie, Havre,
Cherbourg etc. in the evacuation from these places: I should
be glad to know if you would like the Masters' reports on
these evacuations also.
Yours faithfully,
Roam
MARINE SUPERINTENDENT:
un, by permission 01 une oner Engineer, with ellect on enemy
planes.
The Chief Steward Onions, 2nd Steward J.F. Brown and
Purser D.D. .Momahon we understand aid heroic work in tending to
the woundea, there being no Doctor on board.
All the Medical Supplies and other consumable stores
of our Catering Department were usea to give Medical Comfort to
the rescued.

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15. On arrival off Distdict, a boobing
raid on the hortour and shipping cutaide ma in programs.
I circled at ao Incto off the Bustom Jotty and ma
again fortunate in avoiding any damgo. thon the mid
consed I entered the harbour and after onberting a for
troops was entered to proceed to the annistance of
S.S.PRAGUE. This ship could not bo found, but thild
soarching, the S.S.SCOSTA the sighted DD fire and in a
sinking condition. I closed it full aroad, and entination
about 1000 French troops including a large metor of
badly sounded.
10. While lying alonguide the SCOTTA,
enomy bonbors attached BO, but did DO dango. Dro other
bonbing attache ware driven off by B and X guns the
placed bursto along the 1100 of sight to aircraft.
17. then the wrock had boon cleared of
non, I took OD board the Outain of the SCOTTA, and 209
turned to Dovor, leaving the survivors in bonts to to
collected by traders, to and by this the arrived in
adepante forco.
18. At 2030, Sunday 2nd Juno, *SS*
proceeded to Dusbirt, and enborsod about BCO Brench troops
from the jutty. There the sholling of the harbour and
Jotty but not sufficiently closs to enbiress US. to
noro troops being svailable, I loft the institur and
returned to Dover, without further incldent, and the BUT
again required for dity in the evecuation.

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Malo-les-Bains, towing three Liege lake boats. Drifters
of to the had been sunk by an escort vessel at
"Netsukis", "Girl Pamela" and "Lord which Howard" returned from Dunkirk with the crew
Dover Wednesday morning, landing 1600 men.
damaged transport to the Downs from "S" Buoy. Drifters returned a to
entrance harbour. A/S Trawler "Kingston Olivine" towed the
"Golden Sunbeam" and "Girl Gladys" sailed for Dunkirk, three vessels
8. On Wednesday night Drifters "Yorkshire Lass", "Ut Prosim",
towing motor-boats.
Thursday, 30th May.
9. 800 troops were landed at Dover during the forenoon from
Drifters returning from Dunkirk. A/S Trawler "Kingston Andalusite"
reported what was considered a successful attack on a submarine off
"T" Buoy. Drifters "Yorkshire Lass", "Golden Sunbeam", and "Girl
Gladys" filled up with troops alongside Eastern Arm, Dunkirk, and
sailed for Dover. Drifter "Ut Prosim" rescued 250 men from a French
Destroyer "Barasque" sunk by shell fire. The three other Drifters
landed 700 men at Dover.
Friday, 31st May.
10. A/S Trawler "Stella Dorado" reached Margate with
survivors from French Destroyer "Sirocco", torpedoed off "I" Buoy.
Lieutenant T.P. Graham, R.N.R., on return in Drifter "Forecast"
reported difficult conditions, owing to swell and weather for boat-
work on the Dunkirk beaches, a large number of boats being wrecked
and broken down.
Saturday, 1st June.
11. A/S Trawler "Stella Dorado" was torpedoed off "T" Buoy,
survivors being brought in by "Kingston Galena", as reported in my
submission No.DL/250/11/AP dated 1st June 1940. All available
Drifters were ordered to sail for Dunkirk. "Netsukis", "Lord Howard",
"Lord Howe", "Golden Sunbeam", "Midas", "Golden Gift", "Girl Gladys",
"Forecast", "Yorkshire Lass", sailed. A/S Trawlers "Lady Philomena"
and "Olvina" arrived with survivors from S.S. "Prague" and H.M.S.
"Basilisk". Two Drifters, "Gervais Rentoul" and "Eileen Emma"
returned damaged and unseaworthy after collisions with other craft.
Sunday, 2nd June.
12. Drifters returned to Dover landing 1800 men. They were
all brought to immediate notice for a further trip to Dunkirk.
"Shipmates", "Lord Howard", "Lord Howe", "Golden Sunbeam", "Midas",
"Golden Gift", "Girl Gladys", "Forecast", "Yorkshire Lass", sailed.
Drifters went alongside Eastern quay, filled up with troops and
returned to Dover. Practically all the troops evacuated were French.
A/S Trawlers "Blackburn Rovers" and "Westella" were sunk by enemy
action between "S" and "I" Buoys, as reported in my submission
No. DL/259/33/AP dated 5th June 1940. "Blackburn Rovers" had
obtained a contact which was subsequently attacked by A/S Trawler
"Saon", it is considered successfully. A/S Trawler "Grimsby Town"
screened and stood by a damaged transport off North Goodwin Light
Vessel.
Monday, 3rd June.
13. Drifters returned with French troops from Dunkirk,
landing at Dover roughly 1600 men. Drifters "Lord Howe", "Shipmates",
"Girl Gladys", "Midas", "Golden Gift", "Golden Sunbeam", "Forecast",
"Ut Prosim", 'Lord Howard", sailed for Dunkirk. A/S Trawler
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Reseue my Lady Brassey
n°,
may 31 11940 432
408
Duntrish, Transport Prague
Sir
I Frederich John Hopgood was the Master in charge
of the tug Lady Brassey on Thursday 30, Friday 31 May 1940
when I received instructions about 9.50 am from the
Salvage Officer to be prepared to leave when he arrived
on board. The Salvage Officer Lx Robinson arrived on
about 10.30. am with the route for Dunhirk, to assist the
WM.S. Bideford, also the tug Foremost 84 was to follow,
vito instruct the salvage crafs Forde also to follow us.
We left Dover as 11. am passing through the Western
Entrance, . outside untill the Foremost
appeared. The Salvage officer told the Master to follow us
We then proceeded on course about am. the weather
at this time being hogey, visibility about one
mile. We proceeded through Dnons but failed to
see the Forde r continued on our course. When
nearing V. Buay the weather became a dense fog.
that we last sight of the tug Foremost. so we
reduced speed, sounding the tugs whistle untill
the Foremost was close to us. The for lifted became
pateby 2 we proceeded on at full speed on course
for W. buay. We then set course to Mo 5v6 buay
Dunhirh Roads. Whilst on this course several
German planes were over head the machinegun
was fired by Dr. Robinson. We arrived If Dunkirh
Pierheads about 30 rm, when a message wassent
been sent over to assist the Bideford. We
in to the signal station informing them we then had
received a message to come inside X berth
along side the East pier We arrived
alongside the Rier about 6. 50 RM, H Robinson orders went to
cancelled up orders given for the Continue try to overleaf. remain, by
load with troops return, but
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the staff his Officer, who boar asked for three
them. This was done, also said that standing
to put in motor he that was life
not put troops on board but we were to her
alongside of the guay untill further order rem
informed him that I did not thenk sore
remain very long in this berth on account
the depth of water. He advised me to shift
out towards the end of the Rier about 9.pm
We shifted berth about 9. Rm to the outer
the Rier. I then found with the swill that
tugs starboard bilge keel was stribung
coping stone before the rubbing band to
bearing on the Pur, Isent one of my mena
the Rier to report to him it was not safe
try to remain along side r kept the tugh
close to the Rir. about 9.30 Pm we received
for both trigs to tow the Transport Rray
n the East Rier ar 10.30.pm. The Progue
bying head into the harbour 2 drawing at
14 feer of water r al that time there would
18 fect of water, also a wreek of a trowler aster
this trowler had a anchor light burning,
to peepolear of her. about 10.30 RM we gox on
the sterm of the Prague v the Foremost not
about 10.35. Rm the Brosseys wire was
for our rope on board v made fast to the su
fost secure on the Prague r it slipped off
of the Prague it was again now dorhi, we
clear the wrech close outside the entry
v out between the Rier heads of v swinging
in towing the Prague clear very the rawler
r then of let go of the tugs. During of the period
were at Dunkirh shells were flying overhead,

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Sats 144 June4940
410
fir
I Frederich John Hopyood was in charges the try
Lady Brassey when ar 10.40 am yr Commonder
yaloe was put on board the Hospital ship
sx David lying ar anchor off the detached mole
with Engins trouble. He then told me to go bach
into harbour see if D-S. Noebrech bying arthe
admiralty Reir was ready to be assisted off Wehad
just left the Hospital ship about 11.30 on when we
received instructions from the examination steamer
to proceed to the assistance of Transport Prague
Salamander, r Ivanhoe of to instruct Salvage
vessel Forde to proceed that was lying at anchor in
the Drons. We left Drer about noon y spoke the
Forde off Deal about /. Pm γ proceeded on course
when nearing the Form bray could see a craft
that appeared to be the Regue of the
broy. spoke the master who requested me to
make fast, r also what was his position I told
him he was close to the Forth brioy. Wegor fast
as 1.20 Rm r truing at 30 pm. About 1.45pm
I had ashed the master if he could hold the
we eased tourng for the pilot they on board
loster in the ship V replied yes, r draught 25 feet
We then proceeded on passay to Drver. When
nearing the Rort we received instructions 2.30 to RM
anchor Rrague in the Downs ar bach about to the
Druns -X During Whilst possing through the better off
We turned around this time γ proceeded oream Drons trouble
Walmer hailed that we had
take the we ship were to anchor in Ramsgab Channel were
asking toground why they urshed to beach
told closing the vessel. I then the vessel and
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was told that they found they could
the water 2 that she must be beached not
turned the vessel into wards the Conspiral We
r grounded her on Sandwrih Flats
We them received a signal to return off ax Dear
the Solvage Officer Dr Commander Laloe.
Dunturity by signal Commander Laloe come
received instructions about proceding
board Informed him we should like
the Dynams before leaving. He agreed r.sen
message to that effect to V.A.D 2 whilst Love
anchor he would proced to the Prague by
boat this would now be about 5.40 pm On
returnif the Solvage Officer we reported the
appeared. satisfactory breathe engeneer cruld
make a very good earn on accounty the steam
H Commandes Laloe then told me that we should
to tow the Prague further in share r that he m
so on shore to report. ar 8. 15.PM we have
anchor V got fast to the Prague V towed 9.
in shore East 7 Sandown Castte as
about 9. 30 Rm we anchored the tuy for furt
Sunday 2nd Hove anchor, 4. 45. am.. spr
instructions from Salvage Officer.
Lt Commandes Laloe up who was required on the
ashare V who was on the Dapper... We wental
of Dopper brought sahage Officer off the boxt.
station when he was londed by motor the
Officer to return Drues r arrived longoids
8.45.am Greceived instructions from
his as am... Toohs on board Coal,
overhauled Dynamo.
yo
yours forty
K.H.M.
Signed Tuesday 11 June