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HORST
Skoot
Lt. Cdr. G.E. Fardell, R.N.
Lt. T.E. Sargent, R.N.R.
29th May
1640
Disembarked at Margate, 350 troops. (1)
2200
At Margate, went alongside the corvette
Guillemot for stores.
2300
Cast off from Guillemot [and apparently
went to Dunkirk].
[30th May: Sheerness report (Cdre. A.H. Taylor) states,
"On 30th May, D.S. Horst was known to have
been abandoned" - This 1s evidently incorrect].
31st May
0005
Disembarked at Margate 800 troops. (1)
1135
Secured alongside Guillemot at Margate.
Lt. T.E. Sargent, R.N.R. (lst Lieut.
of the Guillemot) took over command
of Horst from Lt. Cdr. Fardell.
Horst's crew was relieved by a
volunteer crew from the Guillemot.
S/Lt. W.G.H. Bonham, R.N. was
appointed let Lieut. of the Horst.
1315(2)
The Horst sai led for Dunkirk. (3)
[En route, embarked S/Lt. D.L.
Satterford R.N. and crew of the M/B
Ryegate II which was left anchored].
1800ca
Off La Panne. Embarked troops.
2300ca
When about to weigh, it was found that
the cable was fouled. The donkey
engine broke down. The Horst was
then damaged by a near miss (shell) (5)
Troops and crew transferred to a
M/Y. (4)
The Horst was abandoned and her auxy.
machinery was left running to seize up.
1st June
0900
Lt. Sargent and the volunteer crew
returned to the Guillemot at
Margate( 6) and the Horst's original
crew were discharged to the shore.
-
[s/Lt. Satterford then took command
of M/B Quicksilver].
[3rd June
1900
S/Lt. Bonham sailed in the Guillemot
for Dunkirk.]
4th June
0050
Lieut. J. Bald, R.N.V.R. in the M/Y
Sea Roamer embarked 2 French soldiers
from the derelict Horst.
Total 1150
Authority - M.017681.
R.O.II, pp.270, 271, 391, 571.
R.O.III, pp. 262, 318, 320, 493, 495.
(1) Margate report.
(2) Guillemot's report. Lt. Bonham gives "1230". S/Lt.
Satterford gives 1030 on 30th May.
(3) Lt. Sargent's report of proceedings has not been found
among Dynamo papers.
(4) Not identified.
(5) Lt. Bonham's report. Lt. Cdr. Fardell states that it was a
(6) S/Lt. bomb. Satterford says he arrived at Ramsgate, 0900 31st May.
(In another report he gives the time of arrival as
"about noon").

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"N.F.15"
It has not been possible to identify this vessel.
The following 1s however on record:
(1) Ramsgate report
31st May
0900
The "N. F.15" landed at Ramsgate 513
B.E.F.
2nd June
0650
The "N.F.15" landed at Ramsgate 380
B.E.F. and 24 Allied troops.
Total 917
(2) Lieut. J. Bald, R.N.V.R., in the M/B Sea Roamer reports:
4th June
0300
Bad engine trouble off No. 6 W buoy.
0315
Taken in tow by H.M. Minesweeper
"N.F.15".(1)
0650
Arrived Ramsgate.
(1) No with this pendant can be traced.
No minesweeper trawler had "N.F.15" as a registered number.
"N. F. 15" is not in D.R's list of ships.
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SEA ROAMER
M/V (Owner,
J.E.W. Wheatley)
Lieut. J. Bald, R.N.V.R.
1840
3rd June
Left the Ramsgate Sk. with the 1st officer of
1850
Tilly on board.
1st Officer placed on board the Tilly.
4th June
0040
0050
Took Arrived off Dunkirk eastern beaches.
derelict Sk. Horst.
off 2 French soldiers from the
Proceeded to patrol the beach, but
0230
saw no sign of B.E.F.
0245
0300
Contacted the fire float Massey Shaw.
Still no sign of any troops. Proceeded.
d
0315
Engine trouble off No. 6 W buoy.
0650
Taken in tow by the M/S "N. F. 15"(1)
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 2 French
troops.
E
Total 2
Authority - TO.9144/41.
R.O.III, p.262.
d
)a
(1) Not identified.
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TILLY - Continued
p.m.
31st May
Proceeded via X route to Dunkirk,
towing 2 cutters.
p.m.
On arrival, contacted 6 Southend
trawlers which towed the cutters
ashore and embarked troops. Lost
contact with them after dark.
1st June
a.m.
Proceeded.
0705
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 200
troops. (1)
a.m.
Sailed by x route to Dunkirk.
p.m.
Off Dunkirk. Informed there were no
troops. Stood off.
-
Air attack. Took the disabled lighter
X.95 in tow. Proceeded.
2400
Arrived Ramsgate.
2nd June(2)
1830
Sailed by X route to Dunkirk.
-
On arrival, lost contact with M/Y
Sea Roamer (which was acting as
tender).
Ordered back to Ramsgate by a
destroyer.
3rd June
0800
Arrived Ramsgate.
Total 602
Authority - R.O.II, pp.555, 595.
R.O.III, pp. 262, 265, 323, 486.
(1) mention. Ramsgate report states
Estimated. that Tilly, D.R. [?Lord] does not "Barham", "Susitary" [?] and "Murins"
(2) C.O. [?] of disembarked M/Y Sea Roamer 743 troops. states that the date was 3rd June.
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240
From:- Lieut. J. Bald, R.N.V.R.
4
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
31st May.
I was detailed to join H.M.S. "Jutland" (commanded
by Lt. Commdr. Clements) as first officer. The ship
proceeded on orders to Dunkirk and returned on the
following morning (1st June) to Ramsgate with 180
French troops on board. A detailed report of this
R.N.R. passage has already been made by Lt. Commdr. Clements,
2nd June.
Spent day fitting out and provisioning M.V. "Paulette"
but as ship was not ready to proceed to sea by the ordered
time I was not able to leave for Dunkirk.
3rd June.
Took command of M/V "Sea Roamer", 20 ton private
0930 yacht, and proceeded with provisioning, arming and
getting ship ready for sea. Stood by ship until -
1830
Orders received to proceed to Dunkirk.
1840
Under way with 1st officer of H.M.S. Tilly aboard.
1850
Officer placed aboard H.M.S. Tilly; first course
for Dunkirk set.
2330
Fixed Green Light in position 57° 09 42N, 2° 09 42E
extinguished, also Dunkirk Channel Buoys obscured by
smoke from burning town. Decided to proceed at "dead
slow" on a direct course to Dunkirk.
4th June.
0040
Off Eastern beaches of Dunkirk. No signs of B.E.F.
0050
Took off two French soldiers from derelict Dutch
schoot "Horst". Proceeded to patrol beach, at distance
of about 100 yds out, for about 21/2 miles N. of Dunkirk.
Megaphone was used for hailing shore, but no sign of
B.E.F.
0230
Still no signs of any troops, so proceeded on return
voyage.
0300
Bad engine trouble off No. 6 W Buoy Dunkirk channel.
0315
Taken in tow by H.M.S. Minesweeper NF 15.
0650
Arrived back at base.
Rest of day spent standing by.
5th June.
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scort by Lt. Cmdr. C.M. Ramus, R.N.R. (contd).
364
2nd June. Dunkirk At 6.30 p.m. received orders
East with H.M. Schoot Tilly and to be return to beach
on of harbour at midnight, so proceeded off at the
could 15X route. On arrival scanned the beach once
see no sign of troops or boats and but
lost contact with M/Y Sea Roamer, who was as our we tender, had
we proceeded into the harbour which was full of war
vessels and troopships. We were then told to get
out of the harbour by an M.T.B. as no troops were
coming down the piers, so lay just outside West
Pier until ordered to proceed back to Ramsgate by
H.M. Destroyer laying off entrance.
3rd June. Arrived back Ramsgate 8 a.m. On this voyage
we were subjected to shelling off the East beach
and in the channel on leaving.
I cannot speak too highly of the excellent
behaviour of the ship's company on all occasions, in
the prompt way they carried out their duties and
their untiring efforts to make the troops comfortable
with hot tea and food under most cramped and
difficult conditions.

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C.W.19295
(Revised-June, 1983.)
D-51.
1940
FROM WHOM
DATE
Merchant Service Vessels employed in Operation "Dynamo".
/
(Extracted from Case 5458).
Personnel Ships
Case 5458 Vol. III. 7.)
29.
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
"
III. 6.
sunk
1.
"
DORRIEN ROSE
"
1.
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
"
III. 6.)
sunk
1.
SCOTTISH CORPORATION
"
III. 6.)
1.
MASSEY SHAW
"
III. 6 & 8)
1.
LIGHTER X 209
"
III. 6.)
1.
C.E.in C. TUG PRIMA
)
"
III. 6.)
1.
"
HOPPER BARGE W.24)
1.
"
"
"
W.26)
1.
"
"
"
W.95)
1.
THYRA
1.
PUDGE
London and Rochester ( "
II.5.)
1.
CABBY
Trading Company,
1.
SEINE
)
Limited.
1.
BEFENDER
1.
RELIANCE
1.
LETITIA
Bawley Boats
III 8
1.
ENDEAVOUR
"
Civilian crews.
1.
RESOLUTE
1.
RENOWN (Sunk)
1.
QUEENSLAND,
Tilbury Dredging Company.
(Case 5458.Vol.III.8.)
1.
JOHANNA
"
(Dutch eel boat)
III.8. 1.
River M/L "MADAME SANS GENE" (sunk)
"
III.8.) 1.
M/V "SEA ROAMER"
"
III.8.) 1.
"FAAR BREEZE" Drifter
1.
Votor Boat "KIT CAT"
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Southend Lifeboat "GREATER LONDON"
1.
Launch belonging to Skylark Shipbuilding
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Co. Poole.
opper " Barge "Lady Southborough"
1.
"
1.
QUEEN'S CHANNEL
"
"
GALLIONS RANCH
Tilbury
l.
"
(
"
"
FOREMOST 101.
Contracting
III.8.) 1.
"
"
FOREMOST 102.
& Dredging
1.
"
"
1.
JAMES 67.
Company.
Dutch eel boat "CHANTECLER"
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Motor Life Boat unnamed,
#
(S.Lt.Amos, R.N.V.R.)
III.8.) 1.
Motor Yacht "RYGATE II"
"
III.8. 1.
M/B "QUICKSILVER"
"
III.8. 1.
Motor Cruiser "BOBELI"
"
III.8.) 1.
M/B "RAPIDE"
"
III.8.) 1.
"NAID ERRANT"
"
III.8.) 1.
M/B "THARK"
#
III.8.) 1.
Total. 71.
Mainly civilian crew, but R.N. or R.N.R.Officer in command.

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NOT
KOSHLUGH
So.
thom
ЯНИГО
REMARKS
VESSEL
OWNERS
БУМДОКУ
of
Released 1.6.40.
ОТНАЯ
ROSELYNE
Capt. C. Dines
ROSE MARIE
F. Upton
Returned to Owner.
ROYAL THAMES
J. Mears
Returned to Owner.
RUMMY II
A.G. Smith
A.P.S
A.E. Rylend
Re-allocated to A.P.B.
RYEGATE II
P.G. Broom
Returned to Owner.
RAPID
RUBY
J.F. Caine
Prepared for Dynamo but did not go.
of
ton
ROSABELLE
J.C. Wood
No trace of return from Dynamo.
ROSE LN.19
A. Large
Returned to Owner 7.6.40.
G. Alexander 82.2
Returned to Owner.
SANDOWN
SCARBOROUGH
FISHING VESSELS vessels,
Prepared but did not go.
SEAGULL LN 203 C. Loose
Returned to Owner 7.6.40. 10
ST. DENIS
P.C. Allen
Vessel did not go.
ST. PATRICK
W.B. Thompson
T.98. No report received from List
of Missing Vessels.
SALLY FORTH
Dr. Purvis
Returned to Owner.
CUAM
SALVAGE LAUNCH RIZDON BEASLEY
Released
1.6.40.
SANTOSY 74B
L. Odell
T.98. No report received from List
of Missing Vessels.
SATYR
C.H. Masters
T.98. Returned to Owner.
SCENE SHIFTER
B.E. Longman
T.98. No report received from List
of Missing Vessels.
Jon
SCHEDAR
Wood
Re-allocated to
SEA FALCON
W.H. Elce
Abandoned Dover and Littlehampton
Lists.
SEA FOAM
W.T. Cayton
Returned to Owner.
SEAGULL
E.G. King
Returned to Owner 18.6.
SEA HAWK
Mr. May
Returned to Owner.
SEA ROAMER
Mr. Wheatley
Re-allocated to .P.S.
SEASALTER
(Seasalter & Ham
Returned to Owner.
(Cyster Fishing Co.
SEASCHOOL
Shipping Federation
Did not go.
SEASWALLOW
Capt. R. Drake
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SEYMOUR CASTLE
R. Dart Steam Boat Co.
Returned to Owners 19/6-
A. Barrel
Abandoned off Dunkirk.
SHAMROCK
Mr. Peters
Returned to Owner - damaged.
SHANNON
H.J. Davis
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SHELDRAKE
SHUNESTA
Per Crouch Eng. Co.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SILVER FOAM
W.T. Ceyton
Returned to owner 18.6.
SILVER SPRAY
J. Collet
T.98. Returned to Owner 19.6.
SILVERY BREEZE
A. Verley
A.P.S.
SINBAD II
H.W. Hare
Returned to Owner.
SILVER SPRAY
LI.230 W.A. Begless
Returned to Owner.
SKYLARK II
SM.281 F.T. Collins
Presumed lost.
SARAH & EMILY J. Todd
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels.
SUCCESS (WY.12) M. Leadley
Prepared but did not go to Dunkirk.
SINGAPORE I
D.F. Bostock
T.98, A.P.S.
SINGAPORE II+
-do-
T.98. A.P.B.
SKYLARK
Myalls Ltd.
to owners.
SKYLARK (BM. 5)IV F.T. Collins
Special Service (6A).
SKYLARK I
(N.E. Knight and
Re-allocated to Special Admiralty
(We Stephenson
Service (6A).
SKYLARK III BM. F.T. Collins
Reported lost per Fishery Office
391
No confirmation.
SKYLARK II
Myalls Ltd.
Returned to owners.
SKYLARK III
W.F. Coisan
T.98. No information of release
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240
From:- Lieut. J. Bald, R.N.V.R.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
31st May.
I was detailed to join H.M.S. "Jutland" (commanded
by Lt. Commdr. Clements) as first officer. The ship
proceeded on orders to Dunkirk and returned on the
following morning (1st June) to Ramsgate with 180
French troops on board. A detailed report of this
passage has already been made by Lt. Commdr. Clements,
R.N.R.
2nd June.
Spent day fitting out and provisioning M.V. "Paulette"
but as ship was not ready to proceed to sea by the ordered
time I was not able to leave for Dunkirk.
3rd June.
Took command of M/V "Sea Roamer", 20 ton private
0930 yacht, and proceeded with provisioning, arming and
getting ship ready for sea. Stood by ship until -
1830
Orders received to proceed to Dunkirk.
1840
Under way with 1st officer of H.M.S. Tilly aboard.
1850
Officer placed aboard H.M.S. Tilly; first course
for Dunkirk set.
2330
Fixed Green Light in position 57° 09 42N, 2ª 09 425
extinguished, also Dunkirk Channel Buoys obscured by
smoke from burning town. Decided to proceed at "dead
slow" on a direct course to Dunkirk.
4th June.
0040
Off Eastern beaches of Dunkirk. No signs of B.S.F.
0050
Took off two French soldiers from derelict Dutch
schoot "Horst". Proceeded to patrol beach, at distance
of about 100 yds out, for about 2½ miles N. of Dunkirk.
Megaphone was used for hailing shore, but no sign of
B.E.F.
0230
Still no signs of any troops, SO proceeded on return
0300
voyage. Bad engine trouble off No. 6 W Buoy Dunkirk channel.
0315
Taken in tow by H.M.S. Winesweeper NF 15.
0650
Arrived back at base.
Rest of day spent standing by.
5th June.
Operations complete order.

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LIST OF BRITISH SHIPS
APPENDIX A
TROOPS
TRANSPORTED
MOTOR BOATS, LAUNCHES AND VESSELS (contd.)
Sea Falcon'
-
(L/Sea. A. Westbrook)
Scencshifter1
-
Sea Foam
-
Seamew
-
Sea Roamer
2
(Lieut. J. Bald, R.N.V.R.)
Seasalter
70
(L. W. Salmon, Skipper)
Semois 2
-
Shamrock
-
(A. Barrell, Owner, Skipper)
Silicia
314
Silver Foam
-
Silver Moon
-
(Actg. S/Lt. B. D. O. MacIntyre, R.N.)
Silver Queen1
100
(S/Lt. ?)
(A.B. P. T. Sullivan, C/JX 147897)
Silvery Breeze
-
Singapore
5
(S/Lt. J. W. Pratt, R.N.V.R.)
Singapore II
-
(S/Lt. F. E. Greenfell, R.N.V.R.)
Skylark I
-
(S/Lt. E. C. B. Mares, R.N.V.R.)
(S/Lt. H. McClelland, R.N.V.R.)
Skylark II
—
Skylark III¹
-
Skylark III
-
(Sto. G. Bramhall)
Skylark LL. III¹
-
Skylark III(S.M.281.11)
-
Skylark 6
-
(Cadet Rating, G. R. Prince)
Skylark (Southend)
50
(P.O. R.A. Smith, R.F.R. and crew of 5)
Skylark
-
(S/Lt. M. J. R. Yeatman, R.N.V.R.)
Small Viking
62
Southend Britannia
-
(Lieut. G.L. Norton, R.N.V.R.)
Southern Queen
I
(S/Lt. B.G.P. de Mattos, R.N.V.R.)
Southern Queen (P.L.17)
-
Spinaway
-
Stonehaven¹
-
Summer Maid (P.E. 42)
-
Sundowner
122
(Cdr. G. H. Lightoller, D.S.C., R.N.R., (Retd.) owner-Skipper)
Sunshine
/
Survey
-
Tenias
100
Thark
I
(S/Lt. A. Carew-Hunt, R.N.)
Thetis
-
(T. Towndrow, Scoutmaster, Mortlake Sea Scouts)
Thorneycroft M/B
Not known
Thyforsa
66
Tigris I
-
(H. Hastings, Owner, Skipper)
Triton
-
(Lient. R. H. Irving, R.N.R.)
I Lost.
2 Ex-Belgian canal boat.
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VESSEL
OWNERS
REMARKS
RIVER TOY
G.U.ELKINGTON
OWNER CLAIMS USED AT DUNKIRK
ROSELYNE
Capt.C.Dines
Released 1.6.40
ROSE MARIE
F.Upton
Returned to Owner
ROYAL THAMES
J.Mears
Returned to Owners
RUMMY II
A.G.Smith
A.P.S.
RYEGATE II
A.E.Ryland
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
RAPID
P.G.Broom
Returned to Owners
RUBY
J.F.Caine
Prepared for Dynamo but did
not go.
ROSABELLE
J.C.Wood
No trace of return from Dynamo
ROSE LN.19
A.Large
Returned to Owner 7.6.40
SANDOWN
G.Alexander
Returned to Owner.
SCARBOROUGH FISHING
(9 Vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
VESSELS
SEAGULL LN 203
C.Loose
Returned to Owner 7.6.40.
ST.DENIS
P.C.Allen
Vessel did not go.
ST.PATRICK
W.B.Thompson
T.98 No report received from
List of Missing essels.
SALLY FORTH
Dr.Purvis
Returned to Owners.
SALVAGE LAUNCH
RISDON BEAZLEY
Released 1.6.40
SAMBING
Liogo Janal Boat
Returned to Owners 19/6
SANTOSY 74B
L.Odell
T.98 No report received from
list of Mis sing Vessels.
SATYR
C.H.Masters
T.98 "eturned to Owners
SCENE SHIFTER
S.E.Longman
T.98 No report received from
List of Mising Vessels.
SCHEDAR
E.C.Wood
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
FALCON
W.H.Elce
Abandoned Dover & Littlehampton
Lists.
SEA FOAM
W.T.Cayton
Returned to Owners
SEAGULL
E.G.King
Returned to Owners 18.6.
SEA HAWK
Mr.May
Returned to Owner.
SEA ROAMER
Mr.Wheatley
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SEASALTER
(Seasalter & Ham
Returned to Owners
(Oyster Fishing Co.
SEASCHOOL
Shipping Federation
No information from list of
Missing Yessels. DIDNOTGO To DUNKI
SEASWALLOW
Capt.R.Drake
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SEYMOUR CASTLE
R. Dart Steam Boat Co.
Returned to Owners 19/6
SHAMROCK
A.Barral
Abendoned of f Dunkirk
*
SHANNON
Mr.Peters
Returned to Owner - Damaged.
SHELDRAKE
H.J.Davis
Re-allocatad to A.P.S.
SHUNESTA
Per Crouch Eng.Co.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SILVER FOAM
W.T. Cayton
Returned to owner 18/6
SILVER SPRAY
J.Collet
T.98 returned to Owners 19/6.
SILVERY BREEZE
A.Verley
A.P.S.
SINBAD II
E.W.Hare
Returned to Owners.
SILVER SPRAY LI.230
W.A.Ragless
Returned to Owner.
SKYLARKVIV SM 281
F.T.Collins
Presumed lost.
SARAH & EMILY
J.Todd
No report received from list
of issing Vessels.
SUCCESS (WY 12)
M.Leadley
Prepared but did not go to
Dunkirk.
SINGAPORE I
F.Bostock
T.98 A.P.S.
S INGAPORE II
do
T.98 A.P.S.
SKYLARK
Myalls Ltd.
Returned to Owners.
SKYLARK (S.M.5) IT
F.T.Collins
Special Service (6A)
SKYLARK I
Knight &
Re-allocated to Special Admy.
(W.Stephenson
Service (6A)
SKYLARK III S.M.391
F.T.Collins
Reported lost per Fishery
Office. No confirmation.
SKYLARK II
Myalls Ltd.
Returned to Owners.
SKYLARK III
W.F.Coisan
T.98 No information of return
SHEILA (Dingay) (TM16-199)
from Dynamo.
Retirned to owner
claim received for low 7gan)

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The MOTOR BOAT and
42
YACHTING
The M
Dunkirk Cruise
"Sea Roamer's" Work in the Evacuation
By J. E. W. Wheatley
TIN-HAC lifebelt, and harnessed into a Mae West pneu-
the inflation tube of which hung out
comically in front, I stood on the after trunking of
43-ft. cruiser "Sea Roamer," leaned on the wheelhouse my
roof and contemplated the dull red glow on the horizon
astic Lieut. R.N.V.R.
that was Dunkirk. Beside me stood a young and enthusi-
It was 10.30 and we had an urgent appointment
could the B.E.F. make at midnight. With less than 12 miles to with
it easily. There was no moon but the go we
sky was ablaze with stars. From astern came a summer
extra-large lighted for identification. stars, moving through the sky-British group planes, of
A destroyer loomed past at about 30 knots, her
knocked more. We bucked and dived in the wash followed
wave by several shooting out like twin fountains. She was bow
from up and took some water down the forward they
snug way, Lewis which the cover had been torn to hatch-
along. It gun emplacement. But Sea Roamer make plugged a
That was no new thing for her to be in the
Dunkirk's pall broken tafrail. behind-
round afternoon, in a South Coast harbour, the Navy.
gone on this that none but 18-knot craft would be order had
claim for Sunday night show, so, for the first time, I allowed
-high speed. Sea Roamer a virtue that she does not possess had to
between Leaving them and And and and and and and a And and and and and and a sheet of w f
over matter Even
The author (centre) with two of the French soldiers rescued
by Sea Roamer.
phone every fow We a the be like
still in
flame, derricks stretching for miles, against which the
lised on the mole and inner harbours stood cranes and
silhouette. Above the flames and rolling to out the in trel
reservoirs. The green light on the end of the mole, prob-
ward hung a black pall of smoke from the burning west oil
as ably supplied by a portable gas bottle, was still gleaming,
more. were had probably ranged properly the the desultory she but targets during them the a t
Channel. were several buoys in the roadstead and the Dunkirk
Roamer's starshells and from
As we turned eastward and came the mouth of
the harbour a destroyer was just gliding across in to take off her
load of French troops lined up on the Suddenly her
observing to the Germans in a were few rounds. on no
Bren guns spouted streams of coloured quay. tracer bullets into
invisible to us, followed suit and in a minute or so the sky
the sky. A second later all the ships in the vicinity,
B.E.F. decided Two gave and to up a search head half hope miles popped the of wre find
was pierced with a shower of golden rain like firework
night hear at Henley, In the noise and darkness I could neither
nor see the enemy plane, but better trained than
she dropped her bombs.
through the wheelhouse and rattled our doors told when
mine had found her and the whoof of hot air that eyes pushed
THE Anglais against her Anglais against ha A voice
A grim view through the wheelhouse window.
Four Naval ratings, in charge of the Lieut., fixed up
the tions wrecks that encumbered the roadstead. way Our instruc-
In the light of the flames we picked our between
her machine gun, stowed the ammunition and rations and
impede east bigger ships, and to go to the beach the we north-
were to keep out of the harbour, where might
hitched a suitable boat astern. Soon, with relief, we slipped
out of the harbour beyond recall.
plan and locate and take off troops there. Following to this
before.sen They by the the last enem of ag
After the destroyers had passed I am afraid we looked
the beach we passed the mole, turned in as close as possible to
crossed-eyed at the official route instructions for deeper-
tide and crawled eastward towards La Panne. The
draught craft and shaped a course of our own, directly
was able was high, and Sea Roamer," drawing only 4 ft.,
THE next. said:
THE days ha
across the shallows and the west end of the Breedt Bank,
starshell to get within 50 yards of the A German
So we left the fleet of French fishermen, Dutch schuits,
scene. hung for minutes in the sky, lighting shore. up the whole
trawlers and other vessels to follow the deeper channels.
To the north-east we could hear the crump, crump, of
megaphone, Any more for the Mudlark?" yelled through the
heavy gun fire and hoped it was the Navy shelling the
There Any more for Blighty?" we
ing up on us.
German advance, The sight of Dunkirk, as we approached,
was truly unforgettable. The whole place was a wall of
above recognized the Casino and the beach at all. road
I was no sign of life upon the
the beach. As I looked an incendiary Kursaal on shell the burst
opere being
about the fathom mega- light,

Details

Vessel.
Type
Repairs and Replacements.
Total Loss
Claimant.
Paper No.
Hire & Exs.
£.
S.
a.
S.
d.
£.
£.
S.
d.
"ST. PATRICK"
M.V.
Not CO
W.B. Thompson
TO 9153/40
5.
7.
6.
"SALLY FORTH"
M.B.
T. Taylor & Sons
TM 3774/40
6.
6.
6.
"SPINAWAY"
96
8.
M.V.
3.
Figg Kaygee
TO 9161/40
$
in
"SANTOSY"
Contracts
12
11
3
M.Y.
L. Odell
TO 9285/40
15.
5.
2,200
0.
O.
5.
H.F. Jury
16.
5.
0.
"SATYR"
M.Y.
A.P.S.
C.H. Masters
TO 9360/40
5.
0.
O.
L.N.E.R. Co.
2.
O.
E.L. Woods
7.
13.
3.
"SCENE SHIFTER"
S.E. Longman
TO 9173/40
850
0.
0.
"SEA AIR"
M.B.
P. Newall Petticrow
TM 4451/40
8.
6.
"SEA FALCON"
M.V.
Wm. Osborne Ltd.
TO 9207/40
14.
12.
O.
875
0.
0.
"SEA FOAM"
M.B.
50.
10.
W.T. Cayton
TM 3895/40
8.
4.
2.
2.
A.P.S.
43.
3.
13.
14.
3.
9.
"SILVER FOAM"
P.M.B.
W.T. Cayton
TM 3901/40
16.
77.
15.
9.
5.
6.
A.P.S.
"SEAGULL"
M.L.
E.G. King
TM 3900/40
22.
18.
2.
3.
10.
0.
58.
1.
0.
"SEA ROAMER"
M.V.
J.E.W. Wheatley
TM 3741/40
7.
13.
4.
A.P.S.
"SEA SALTER"
M.O.D.
Seasalter & Ham
TO 9291/40
12.
0.
3.
Oyster Fish. Co.
"SEYMOUR CASTLE
'M.V.
River Dart Steamboat
TM 4192/40
80
2.
3.
10.
8.
0.
Co.
"SHAMROCK"
A. Barrell
250
0.
0.
Not completed.
"SHANNON"
S.Bge
A.J. Peters
TM 3915/40
200.
O.
O.
400.
0.
0.
"SHEILA"
DINGHY.
R.E.WHITELEY
TM 18799
14
-
- (allaims)
"SILVER SPRAY"
M.F.B.
R.A.Newman
TO 9342/40
2.
19.
6.
"SINBAD II"
M.V.
E.W. Hare
TM 4076/40
4.
18.
11.
"SMUGGLER"
M.B.
G.D. Layte
TM 3757/40
15.
19.
9.
M.L.
T.E.Brockman
TM 5874/40
4.
17.
6.
"SKYLARK"
P.M.B.
J. Mears Ltd.,
TM 3890/40
4.
10.
0.
"SKYLARK" &
147.
0.
11.
"SKYLARK II"
Tough Bros.
Myall Ltd.
1161
13.
57.
15.
0.
4.
If
83.
0.
64.
11.
6.
If
0.
Tough Bros.
30.
0.
0.
M.V.
Geo. Hammond & Co.
TO 9738/40
3.
6.
6.
"SKYLARK I"
Knight, Manzi &
Stephenson.
301
0.
O.
Speciallocated
4.
17.
9.
120.
0.
0.
W.H. Harvey,
Serviceiralty
Knight, Manzi &
13.
2.
0.
Stephenson
28.
0.
O.
F.P. Collins
TO 9739/40
12.
10.
0.
950
0.
0.
"SKYLARK LL"
M.V.
III
TO 9203/40
8.
"SKYLARK III"
M.V.
W.T. Corson
7.
8.
Not completed.