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…ness. Disembarked 1200 troops. (1) 31st May 1940 Slipped from buoy at Sheerness. 2130. Anchored off East Margate with corvettes Mallard and Shearwater in company. 1st June 0315 Weighed and proceeded with Mallard and Shearwater. 0500 Patrolled on X route between W and Y buoys. 0938 Ordered…
…V.M. Wyndham-Quin, R.N. 28th May Ordered by the dr. Vega to patrol in vicinity of channel Q.Z. S. 60, in company with the corvettesWidgeon, Shearwater and Sheldrake. 31st May Anchored off Margate in company with the cΓ. Calcutta and Shearwater. 1st June 0500 Patrolled X route between W and…
…ester. During an air attack on the way to England he was wounded. Total 1183. Authority - M.017681/40. (2) Calcutta says, "At 1024 detached Shearwater to stand by (1) D.R. states 610. (3) Lieut. Hosquito." Gardiner says, the "Earl of Cavan". 303…
…Corvette (2nd SHEARWATER A/S Striking Force) Lt. Cdr. P.F. Powlett, R.N. 2026 28th May Ordered by dr. Vega to patrol, in .) company with the corvette Sheldrake, the channel Q.Z.S. 60 and to work in conjunction with the corvettes ep-- Mallard and Widgeon. (see also signal ) 2130 31st May An…
…3 VANQUISHER (continued) Car. C.I. Horton, R.N. usy The following awards were made: or the correttes Shearwater sup- and from Sheerness with and In D.S.M. while they conducted 8 C.E.R.A. F.H. Patrick. for the destroyers, ships and small search, and in support L/Sea. D. Anderson. Proceeded…
…Command) Cdr. C.I. Horton, R.N. 28th May 1230 Sailed from Sheerness with and in sup- Sheldrake while they conducted a port of the corvettes Shearwater and submarine search, and in support "of the destroyers, ships and small craft evacuating troops from Dunkirk". - Proceeded along searched…
…akefield A (S.O.). C Puffin C Sheldrake AD Nore Command 2 D Guillemot A D (Harwich). Nore Command Cayton Wyke A (S.O.). Bedfordshire A. 2 C Shearwater A 2 (Harwich). Kingston Alalite A. Swansea 17 Cambridgeshire A. 3rd A/S Striking Force D Gleaner A C Widgeon A D Dover 9 Kingston Andalusit…
…ng Force :- Kingston Alalite A. D Guillemot D Dover Kingston Andalusite A. Swansea 17 Cambridgeshire A. 9 Kirkella A. 2 C Sheldrake A D 2 C Shearwater A Kingston Galena A. Warwick Deeping A. Nore Command 3rd A/S Striking Force 2 Kingston Olivine A. C Widgeon A D (Harwich). 7 7 D Gleaner A…
…Bank 36 29 Speedwell 29 Svega Shandwick Swan II 23 Triumph 12 Vilda 17 13 2 Sharpshooter 31 Speedy Sweet Promise 35A Trojan Vindelicia 14/ Shearwater 28 Sphene 36 Swift Wing 15 Trophy 36B Vine 361 Sheen 5 Spina 9A Troubadour 36 Viola 22 Sheldon Spindrift 29 Swona 35A 31 24 Troup Ahead 19…
…10 14 Spranza 23 Tamarisk 12A V. West Haven 28 Z. Shandwick Sprig o' Heather West Neuk 27 5 Tamora 15 27 8 Vadne Zaza 3 37 Sharpshooter 29 Shearwater Springdale 13 15 Taransay 9 Westlyn Valena 21 333 18 31 10 35A Westward Ho Sheen Springtide 20 Tarret Valesca 28 Sheldrake Spurs 10 Tartan…
…Cambridgeshire A. 2 C Sheldrake A D Nore (Harwich). Command 2 D Guillemot A D Nore Command Dover 9 Kingston Andalusite AD. Kirkella A. 2 C Shearwater A Kingston Galena AD. Warwick Deeping A. 2 (Harwich). C Widgeon A D Kingston Olivine AD. 3rd A/S Striking Force 7 D Gleaner A P Jason A 7 C…
…ot A D 9 2 } Nore Command Dover Kingston Andalusite AD. Swansea 17 Cambridgeshire A. 2 Kirkella A. Kingston Galena AD. Warwick Deeping A. C Shearwater A 2 (Harwich). Kingston Olivine A D. 3rd A/S Striking Force 7 D Gleaner A C Widgeon A D 7 P Jason A 7 C Scott A Rosyth Command (Ardrossan).…
…vements 2nd A/S Striking Force 1st A/S Striking Force:- [2] D Guillemot A D Nore Command [2] D Mallard A 2 C Pintail A D Nore Command [2] C Shearwater A (Harwich). SULLOM VOE. 2 C Puffin A D (Harwich). [2] C Widgeon A D Armed Boarding Vessel. [2] C Sheldrake A D Harbour Defence Patrol Craf…
…e 18 Sutherness 4 29 Plinlimon St. Elstan Sharpshooter 29 Speedwell 13 Sutton 16 11 12 29 Svana 35A Plumer Retako 5 St. George 21 Revello 7 Shearwater 31 Speedy Poinavon 21 St. Katherine 28 Sphene 13 Svega 35A 12A 7 Sheen 36 Swan II 23 Pointer Reverberation 35 St. Kenan 9 Sheldon 5 Spina R…
…Serlis - [14] P Maid Marion AD Falmouth. (French Boats). 88th [24] Warwick Deeping A - Sauternes [15] P Viva II A D - Liverpool. (Attached Shearwater - Pessac Group.) 86th A/S Group (Yachts). Silver Spray - I Belfort - - [24] Anna Marie C Solanda - - Pommerol Swansea. - Examination Servic…
…Spranza 23 Tamora 15 Ut. Prosim 10 William Wesney St. Cyrus 17 Sharpshooter 29 Sprig o' Heather 27 Taransay 15 Willing Boys St. Dominica 5 Shearwater 31 Springdale 13 Tarret 10 Wilna St. Donats 16 Sheen 28 Springtide Tartan 13 Willow St. Elstan 20 V. 25 Sheldon 4 Spurs Tea Rose 28 Winderm…
…ing Force 2nd A/S Striking Force SULLOM VOE. 2 D Guillemot A D [2] D Mallard A Nore Command Base Ship-Fox. 2 C Pintail A D Nore Command 2 C Shearwater A (Harwich). Harbour Defence Patrol Craft. (Harwich). 2 C Widgeon A D Armed Boarding Vessel. 2 C Puffin A D [34] P Discovery II D [2] C She…
…hich should be referred to for movements. 2nd A/S Striking Force 1st A/S Striking Force :- 2 D Guillemot A D Nore Command 2 D Mallard A 2 C Shearwater A 2 Nore Command (Harwich). SULLOM VOE. C Pintail A D 2 C Widgeon A D 2 C Puffin A D (Harwich). Armed Boarding Vessel. 2 C Sheldrake A D Ha…
…A Sharpshooter 5A 9A Sotra 24 Rona 9A R. Samaki 10 Sharbash 323 Penton Pentland Firth 31 Southcoates 11A Racer Rona (M.B.) 16 20 Sandown 15 Shearwater Southern Breeze 36c 3 Pepita 30 Rachael Radiant Flett 7 Ronso Sandringham 9,16 Sheemala (M.B.) 3 25 3 Rooke 21 Radnor Castle 8 Rosa 35 2 Ro…
…Katherine 5 Shandwick 29 Uberty 5 Spinet 19 Westward Ho 21 St. Kenan 12 Sharpshooter 17 Uberus 29 Spitfire III 24 Whirlpool 28 St. Loman 25 Shearwater 23 T. Ugie Bray Whitethorn 25 31 Spranza 25 St. Magnus 25 Sheen 27 Taeping 22 Ullswater 14 Widgeon 31 26 28 St. Melante Sheldon Sprig o' He…
…Falmouth. Careen Penton [11] Luda Lord [14] Jennet - - D Kiloran A D Dartmouth. Capercaille Sheemala - - [25] Lord Grey X/LL D X/LL D Madam Shearwater Swansea. Swansea. Plymouth. Elizabeth Solanda - Boom Defence Gate - [11] Asama X/LL D [14] Trojan Rescue Tugs. Omnia - Valerier 1 - - uncer…
…k 2nd List A/S :-which Striking should Force be referred to for movements. D Guillemot A D Nore Command 1st A/S Striking Force :- [2] [2] C Shearwater A (Harwich). SULLOM VOE. 2 D Mallard A 2 Nore Command [2] C Widgeon A D C Pintail A D Harbour Defence Patrol Craft. 2 C Puffin A D (Harwich…
…:-which should Force be referred to for movements. 2nd A/S Striking 1st A/S Striking Force D Guillemot A D Nore Command 2] D Mallard A 2 C Shearwater A (Harwich). 2 C Pintail A D Nore Command 2 C Widgeon A D 2 C Puffin A D (Harwich). 2 C Sheldrake A D [7] D Gleaner A 3rd A/S Striking Forc…
…9 12A Spina 9 Sylph 24 Turcoman 14 Resolve St. Katherine 12 12A Sharpshooter 5 Spindrift 29 Sylvana 12A Turquoise 32 Resolvo St. Kenan 25 8 Shearwater 29 36B Spinet Spitfire III 17 Syrian 21 Tuscarora 13 Resparko St. Loman 25 Sheen 31 36c Syringa 17A Tweenways 19 Restore St. Magnus 26 9 Sh…
…9 Shandwick 12A 9 Sylph 24 Turcoman 14 Spina 12A 32 Resolve St. Katherine 12 12A Sharpshooter 5 Spindrift 29 Sylvana Turquoise St. Kenan 25 Shearwater 21 Resolvo 8 29 Spinet Spitfire III 17 Syrian Tuscarora 13 Resparko St. Loman 25 Sheen 17A 19 36B 31 36c Syringa Tweenways 9 26 8 14 Restor…
…osa Salvonia 3 Ocean Swell 7 Peter Carey 12A 5 Sharbash Rose 35 9A Rambler Rose Samaki (M.B.) 11A Ocean Toiler Peter Hendriks 28 Ramills 30 Shearwater 23 3,31 12 Rosea Sandown 14A Peter Nell 29 9A Sheemala (M.B.) 3 Ocean Treasure 12 Ratapiko Rosebud 8 Sandringham 9,16 35 Sheemaun (M.B.) 11…
…Ocean Swell 7 Peter Carey 12A Rambler Rose 5 3 Rose 35 Sharbash Ocean Toiler 12 Peter Hendriks 28 Ramills 30 Samaki (M.B.) 9A 11A Rosea 23 Shearwater Sandown 3,31 Ocean Treasure 12 Peter Nell 29 9A 14A Ratapiko Rosebud 8 Sheemala (M.B.) 3 Ocean View 35 Sandringham 19 Peter Pan 6 9,16 Raym…
…ail A D Nore Command [2] D Guillemot A D Nore Command Bedfordshire A. 2 C Puffin A D 2 Cayton Wyke A (S.O.), Cambridgeshire A. (Harwich). C Shearwater A [2] 2 (Harwich). Swansea 17 C Sheldrake A D C Widgeon A D Dover Kingston Álalite A. Kirkella A. 3rd A/S Striking Force 9 Kingston Andalus…
…George 5 Shandwick 5 57 19 0. Picton Castle 24 Resolvo 12A St. Katherine 12 Sharpshooter 29 58 13 Oak 26 Pintail 31 Resparko 8 St. Kenan 25 Shearwater 31 60 20 Oaklea 28 Plantagenet 29 Restore 36B St. Loman 25 Sheen 28 61 10 Ocean Breeze 11 Playmates 11 Restrivo 9A St. Magnus 26 Sheldon 4…
…Lord Wakefield A (S.O.). 2 C Pintail A D Nore Command 2 D Guillemot A D Cayton Wyke A (S.O.). Bedfordshire A. 2 C Puffin A D (Harwich). 2 C Shearwater A Nore Command Kingston Alalite A. 17 Cambridgeshire A. Swansea 2 C Sheldrake A D 2 C Widgeon A D (Harwich). Kingston Andalusite A. Kirkell…
…lawney 19 Page 21 Spartiate Sharpshooter Speedwell 35A Victoria Page 29 13 Svana 29 T.R. Ferrens 27 9A Victorian Widgeon of Fearn Svega 35A Shearwater 31 32 28 Speedy Trevo Terceiro 9A Victory I, II and III Wigan 28 Sphene 13 Swan II 36 Sheen Sweet Promise 35A Tritonia 36 8 10 Victrix Wild…
…WINDSOR ESTER SALADIN WOLFHOUND NT SCIMITAR WOLSEY US SHIKARI WORCESTER LSIVE VANQUISHER P. EFORD VETTES. LLEMOT MALLARD SHELDRAKE GFISHER SHEARWATER WIDGEON BOATS. UST # MOSQUITO ESWEEPERS. ROSS URY HEBE SALAMANDER GHTON BELLE KELLETT SALTASH GHTON QUEEN LEDA SANDOWN ONIA LYDD SHARPSHOOT…
…nchored off East Margate buoy with "Mallard" and "Sheerwater" in company. Saturday 1st June. 0315 Weighed and proceeded with "Mallard" and "Shearwater" 0500 Commenced patrolling on X route between and Y buoys. 0938 Ordered to return to Sheerness. 1015 Opened fire on one Heinkel who had att…
…rs². were the A/S Thomas Chief 4 Widgeon, survivors. Owing trawler Skipper Bartlett, to Sheldrake, Thuringia a D. misunderstanding which W. Shearwater L. were was Simpson, sunk in company, by the D.S.C., a LL mine carried trawlers D.S.M., early out in R.N.R., Our the a sweep Bairns, a was…
…patrolled during the early hours of daylight by the A.A. cruiser Calcutta, which sailed from Margate at 0315 with the corvettes Mallow and Shearwater and carried out a patrol between W and V buoys. The Calcutta was recalled to Sheerness at 0938 in readiness to perform the same service nex…
…s came from the ships; and as far as can be ascertained no attacks occurred until the Calcutta, patrolling near W buoy with the Mallard and Shearwater, was attacked at 1035 by 3 Ju. 88 which dived out of the sun and bombed her, causing slight damage from near misses. A Coastal patrol witne…
…al 96,197 CORVETTES. Total 6 Guillemot 460 Kingfisher (Lt. Cdr. H. M. Darell-Brown, R.N.) 640 Mallard (Lt. Cdr. G. A. M. V. Harrison, R.N.) Shearwater (Cdr. The Hon. V.M. Wyndham-Quin, R.N.) Sheldrake (Lt. Cdr. P. F. Powlett, R.N.) Widgeon (Lt. Cdr. A. E. T. Christie, R.N.) (Lt. Cdr. R. Fr…
…effect on supply of small craft, 15. Seine, 31n, 60, 102. Sequacity, 19, 28. Seriola, 71n. Shamrock, lost, 53. Sharpshooter, 28n, 54n, 97. Shearwater, 34, 88, 99. Sheldvake, 34, 37n, 69 (hunts S/M.), 93. Shell fire (German) : causes serious interruption to shipping, 19; Route Y under fire…
…OUND HAVANT SCIMITAR WOLSEY ICARUS SHIKARI WORCESTER IMPULSIVE VANQUISHER SLOOP. BIDEFORD CORVETTES. GUILLEMOT MALLARD SHELDRAKE KINGFISHER SHEARWATER WIDGEON GUNBOATS. LOCUST MOSQUITO MINESWEEPERS. ALBURY HEBE ROSS BRIGHTON BELLE KELLETT SALAMANDER BRIGHTON QUEEN LEDA SALTASH DEVONIA LYDD…
…OUND HAVANT SCIMITAR WOLSEY ICARUS SHIKARI WORCESTER IMPULSIVE VANQUISHER SLOOP. BIDEFORD CORVETTES. GUILLEMOT MALLARD SHELDRAKE KINGFISHER SHEARWATER WIDGEON GUNBOATS. LOCUST f MOSQUITO MINESWEEPERS. ALBURY HEBE BRIGHTON BELLE ROSS KELLETT BRIGHTON QUEEN SALAMANDER LEDA DEVONIA SALTASH LY…
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| 6432 | Shearwater Wood | AuxKch | 25.17 | 55.3 | 16.5 | 87 | J.Angear | Looe | Paraffin Motor | Lt.-Col.Thomas W.Hay | Cardiff | ||
| 6433 | Shearwater Wood | Sloop | - | 210 | 69 | 42 | W.King& | Burnham- | J. E. Munro | Fambridge | |||
| 6434 166361 | Shearwater A (exP'titGarsII) Wood OilEng. | AuxBm Ywl Mariole,33 | 25.07 31:02 30 | 423 54.1 | 14'1 1292 | 8.9 9.2 | Delpierre | Calais 1927 | Oil Engine 2Cy.140mm-180mm Baudouin,34 | Capt. R. M. Fraser, D.S.O., R.N. (ret.) | London |
| M.C.L.L. Maritza | M.C.Z.X. Hoshi | M.D.M.M. Ariana | M.D.Y.F. Shearwater | M.F.Q.M. Petula |
| Pilet | 9 | Paulina. | Porpita | - | Ariel. | P'tit Gars II | 30 | a. Shearwater A. | Raak II | 41 | a. Diadem. |
| in. Yoanjo | 61 | a. Shearwater | 56 | m. Alicia V | 52 | m. Vera | 52 | a. Niawing II | 50 | m. Peter Nell | 48 |
| m. Dame Isabel 31 | m. Dorbet II | 33 | No. 478 | 33 | m. Aloha | 31 | m. Achalay II | 30 | a. Shearwater A | 30 |
| Börjessons Båtvarv, | m. Gem 7 | m. Mandragon 11 | a. Smew I 11 | a. Coryphee 18 | a. Shearwater only) 56 |
| a. Jill 5 | a. Rawanah 14 | Shearwater 4 | T. M. Tons | m. Osprey 625 | a. Lielahti 134 |
| Rondebosch, Cape Town - Cap. a. Leona III 15 Fowler, A., De Zonne, 8, Wool Road, London, S.W.20.-Bnm.-Cor. a. Beatrys 33 | Franceschi, R., 30, Boulevard Inkermann, Neuilly- sur-Seine, France.-Y.C.F.-Msl. a. Moita 44 | Fraser, A. A., Michigan, Riverside Road, Shoreham-by-Sea. Sussex. a. Frigate Bird (P.O.) 12 | Fraser, Capt. R. M., D.S.O., R.N. (ret.), United Service Club, Pall Mall, London, S. W.1.-Nav. a. Shearwater A 30 m. Sunfinder II 23 | m. May Finch (P.O.) 6 Freeman, A. J. 37, Beeleigh Road, Maldon, Essex-Btr.-Mal. Zem Zem 9 |
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| Moy, Arthur, Tanglewood. Merstham, Surrey. Bum.-Col.-Isl.-Sww.-Tms.-Y.R.A. a. Cariba 37 | Muir, Arthur, J.P., Inverkip House, Inverkip, Renfrew- shire.-Cly.-C.Crz.-Grk. m. Lutha 16 | Munby, Lt.-Col. A. M., D.S.O., Wayside Cottage, Burley, Ringwood, Hants.-Lym. a. Runa 10 | Munro, J. E., The Cresset, Beacon Road West, Crowborough, Sussex. Shearwater 4 | Murdoch, William R., 2, Rue Amsterdam, Antwerp. Y.C.B. a. Wyvern 32 |
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9 CALCUTTA (continued) (continued) 29th May 1335 Captain (D) lst D/F, who was Senior Officer at La Panne at this time, informed that tugs and drifters 1350 were being sent in to load up again. 1357 Calcutta's Weighed. boats returned to ship. 1900 Arrived Sheerness. Disembarked 1200 troops. (1) 31st May 1940 Slipped from buoy at Sheerness. 2130. Anchored off East Margate with corvettes Mallard and Shearwater in company. 1st June 0315 Weighed and proceeded with Mallard and Shearwater. 0500 Patrolled on X route between W and Y buoys. 0938 Ordered to return to Sheerness. 1015 Fired on a Heinkel which had bombed and damaged the G/B Mosquito. Shot it down. 1018 Fired on 2 more Heinkels. 1024 Detached Shearwater to stand by Mosquito. 1312 Anchored off Nore L.V. 2140 Anchored offEast Margate buoy. Mallard and Shearwater in company. 2nd June 0245 Proceeded with Mallard and Shearwater. 0430 Patrolling in vicinity of W buoy. The French destroyers Epervier and Leopard at U and V buoys respectively. 0710 Last homeward bound ship passed W buoy. 1035 Attacked by 3 Ju.88 diving out of the sun. 4 bombs very close on port beam; 4 bombs very close on port bow; 4 bombs missed well ahead. The French destroyers left the patrol. 1050 Attacked by 1 Heinkel dive bomber. 4 bombs missed well out on starboard 1140 Machine beam. gunned by a Heinkel from 4,000 1155 Attacked feet. by 1 Ju.88. It would not come through Calcutta's barrage and dropped 4 bombs well astern. 1350 Ordered back to Sheerness. 1459 Mallard detached to stand by H/C Worthing, which had been bombed and 1644 Anchored damaged. off Nore L.V. to make good slight damage from near misses. 3rd June 0550 Sheerness for further repairs. 1856 Total Authority - R.O.III, p.9. (1) D.R. 152
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MALLARD Corvette (1st A/S Striking Force) Cdr. The Hon. V.M. Wyndham-Quin, R.N. 28th May Ordered by the dr. Vega to patrol in vicinity of channel Q.Z. S. 60, in company with the corvettesWidgeon, Shearwater and Sheldrake. 31st May Anchored off Margate in company with the cΓ. Calcutta and Shearwater. 1st June 0500 Patrolled X route between W and Y buoys, in company with Calcutta and Shearwater 2140 Anchored off Margate. 2nd June 0430 Patrolled in vicinity of W buoy in company with Calcutta and Sheawater. 1459 Mallard was detached, to stand by the bombed H/C Worthing. N11 227
la MOSQUITO - Continued. 1st June 0500ca Arrived Dover. Disembarked 620 troops. (1) 0830 [1024] Sailed for Dunkirk. 15 miles from Dunkirk attacked by 1 dive-bomber. One near miss caused damage, (2) but was able to continue on course. 1230ca Arrived off Dunkirk. Embarked about 30 French and Belgian troops from a M/B [the Rapid] with life-boat in tow. Telling the M/B to follow, the Mosquito proceeded to the assistance of a transport [the Scotia] reported to be sinking at the west end of the channel. Almost immediately, the 1330ca Mosquito was attacked from different directions by at least 6 of a flight of 20 Ju.87's. The 4th Salvo "literally enveloped" the ship; there was a direct hit and a near miss. Boiler and engine rooms were badly holed, the sick bay wrecked, and the steering gear jammed with the rudders hard over; the ship took a heavy list to port. The pom-pom's crew were all killed or knocked out except L/Sea. Thirlwall; he "although shockingly badly wounded in at least 4 places", kept the one undamaged barrel firing until ammunition ran out. Able seaman Hirschfield proceeded aft, where the 0.5" gun's crew were all wounded, and single-handed brought the gun into action. After giving the order to abandon ship Lieut. Gardiner went below to burn the books. The executive officer, Lieut. A.H. Manwaring, R.N., having been mortally wounded, S/Lt. Flint took charge of the abandoning of the ship. Survivors were picked up by a motor boat [the Rapid] and 2 drifters (one of them the Lord Cavan) (3). Mosquito then had a list to port of about 20 degrees and water was pouring in through 3 holes in the boiler room and a large hole in the condenser. Lieut. Gardiner was taken [in the Lord Cavan] to Dunkirk where he embarked in the dr. Worcester. During an air attack on the way to England he was wounded. Total 1183. Authority - M.017681/40. (2) Calcutta says, "At 1024 detached Shearwater to stand by (1) D.R. states 610. (3) Lieut. Hosquito." Gardiner says, the "Earl of Cavan". 303
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Corvette (2nd SHEARWATER A/S Striking Force) Lt. Cdr. P.F. Powlett, R.N. 2026 28th May Ordered by dr. Vega to patrol, in .) company with the corvette Sheldrake, the channel Q.Z.S. 60 and to work in conjunction with the corvettes ep-- Mallard and Widgeon. (see also signal ) 2130 31st May Anchored off Margate in company with the cr. Calcutta and the Mallard. 1st June 0500 Patrolled X route between W and Y buoys in company with Calcutta and Mallard. 1024 Shearwater detached to stand by the G/B Mosquito. 2140 Anchored off Margate, Mallard and Calcutta in company. ler 2nd June 0430 Patrolled in vicinity of W buoy, Mallard and Calcutta in company. Nil il 1) 126
3 VANQUISHER (continued) Car. C.I. Horton, R.N. usy The following awards were made: or the correttes Shearwater sup- and from Sheerness with and In D.S.M. while they conducted 8 C.E.R.A. F.H. Patrick. for the destroyers, ships and small search, and in support L/Sea. D. Anderson. Proceeded along asarched channel Q.Z.S. evacuating troops from Dunkirk". Mention in Despatches. 60 until Xwinte Bank buoy WRS abeam. Cdr. C.B. Alers-Hankey, R.N. serwater and Sheldrake to ships working or roote X* Lieut. Lieut. C.W.C. Checucci, R.N. channel Q.Z.S.60 to the C.P.O. R.N. Hankey, R.N. setward, and to work in conjunction F.A. Calver. P.O. C. Morrice. Widgoon. with the corvettes Mallard and Sto. P.O. W. King. When Yesa 188 cast of Ewinte Bank buoy she was joined by the Polish destroyer Blyskawics. 2330 Year and Blyskawica patrolled between 1. & G. booys. say 0335 Both ships returned to eastward or west Hinder buoy. 0648 Two torpadoes passed ahead of Vega a in position 51° 23' N., 2" 32' E. Vega and Alyskawics counter attacked and hunted until 1043. 1130ca Directed by a plane, closed a sailing boat and plaked up 34 British and Allied troops from Hieuport. 1715 Vega joined Sheldrake off T buoy and in 1750 company carried out a B/M search. 2010 Patrolling independently. 30th May 0330 Between U and W buoys, Sheldrake 78⑉ joined. 2000ca Vega and Sheldrake rendezvoused at R buoy with Blyskawica and widgeon. 2030 Picked up the crew of an Allied plane near Y buoy. 2100 In company with Blyskawice, Eldgeon and Sheldrake, Vega patrolled between R buoy and West Hinder. 2346/ Four French destroyers on opposite 2359 course passed at high speed. Stat tay 0121 Heavy explosion heard to the north eastward. 0145 Tracer bullets seen 4 miles to the north eastward followed by a column of flames 200 feet high. The French destroyer Sirocco had been torpedoed by an enemy WASH 150 survivors were picked up by Widgeon and 15 by 0700 Vega Blyskawica.( relieved by the dr, Jackal. Vega about 40 soldiers, sailors and airmen. Total 34 abthority - R.O.III, D.476, Tot mentioned in D.R. tr. Wolves picked up 50 and the tr. Stella Doredo. 33. 262
VEGA( Destroyer (Nore Command) Cdr. C.I. Horton, R.N. 28th May 1230 Sailed from Sheerness with and in sup- Sheldrake while they conducted a port of the corvettes Shearwater and submarine search, and in support "of the destroyers, ships and small craft evacuating troops from Dunkirk". - Proceeded along searched channel Q. Z.S. 60 until Kwinte Bank buoy was abeam. 2026 Covered ships working on route Y. Ordered Shearwater and Sheldrake to patrol channel Q.Z.S.60 to the westward, and to work in conjunction with the corvettes Mallard and Widgeon. 2138 When Vega was east of Kwinte Bank buoy she was joined by the Polish destroyer Blyskawica. 2330 Vega and Blyskawica patrolled between T. & S. buoys. 29th May 0335 Both ships returned to eastward of west Hinder buoy. 0648 Two torpedoes passed ahead of Vega 1 in position 51° 23' N., 2° 32' E. Vega and Blyskawica counter attacked and hunted until 1043. 1130ca Directed by a plane, closed a sailing boat and picked up 34 British and Allied troops from Nieuport. 1715 Vega joined Sheldrake off T buoy and in 1750 company carried out a S/M search. 2010 Patrolling independently. 30th May 0330 Between U and W buoys, Sheldrake re- joined. 2000ca Vega and Sheldrake rendezvoused at R buoy with Blyskawica and Widgeon. 2030 Picked up the crew of an Allied plane near Y buoy. 2100 In company with Blyskawica, Widgeon and Sheldrake, Vega patrolled between R buoy and West Hinder. 2346/ Four French destroyers on opposite 2359 course passed at high speed. 31st May 0121 Heavy explosion heard to the north eastward. 0145 Tracer bullets seen 4 miles to the north eastward followed by a column of flames 200 feet high. The French destroyer Sirocco had been torpedoed by an enemy M.T.B. 150 survivors were picked up by Widgeon and 15 by Blyskawica. (2) 0700 Vega relieved by the dr. Jackal. Vega disembarked about 40 soldiers, - sailors and airmen. Total 34 Authority - R.O. III, p.476. (1) Not mentioned in D.R. (2) The tr. Wolves picked up 50 and the tr. Stella Dorado, 33. 263
Source: The National Archives, Kew, RED LIST INDEX 1939 40. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Station. | Group. | Name of Ship. | Station. | Group. | Name of Ship. |
| P Sapphire A D (S.O.). | Saon | ||||
| D Basset A. | AD (S.O.). | ||||
| Harwich | 1 | D Turquoise AD. C Tourmaline A. | Dover | 10 | Spurs AD. Grimsby Town A. Lady Philomena A. Wolves A D. |
| C Pearl A D (S.O.). | |||||
| Birkenhead | 2 | C Cornelian AD. C Ruby A D. | |||
| Arctic Pioneer AD. | |||||
| C Amethyst AD (S.O.). | Harwich | 11 | Drangey A D. Sphene AD. Viviana A D. | ||
| Harwich | 3 | C Agate AD. C Jasper A D. | |||
| C Amber A. | Stella Capella AD. | ||||
| C Beryl A. | Grimsby | 12 | Blackfly A D. | ||
| Alexandria (see Pink List). | 4 | C Coral A. C Jade A. C Moonstone A | Cape Argona A D. | ||
| Bandolero A (S.O.). Sindonis A. | Stafnes AD (S.O.). Reighton Wyke AD. | ||||
| Alexandria (see Pink List). | 5 | Loch Melfort A. Lydiard A. Victorian A. | Granton | 13 | Thornwick Bay A. Vascama A. Visenda A. |
| Kelt A (S.O.). Spaniard A. | Brontes A (S.O.). | ||||
| Freetown | 6 | Turcoman A. | Davy AD. | ||
| (see Pink | Pict A. | 14 | Istria A D. | ||
| List). | Bengali A. | Scapa | Loch Tulla AD. | ||
| Regal AD. | |||||
| Arctic Ranger A (S.O.). Leyland A. | |||||
| Gibraltar (see Pink List). | 7 | Lord Hotham A. Kingston Chrysolite A. Stella Sirius. | |||
| Huddersfield Town AD (S.O.). Arsenal AD. | I | 15 | |||
| Milford | 8 | Derby County A D. | |||
| Haven. | Leeds United AD. | ||||
| York City AD. | I | 16 | |||
| Cayton Wyke A (S.O.). | Lord Wakefield A (S.O.). Bedfordshire A. A. | ||||
| Kingston Alalite A. | Swansea | 17 | Cambridgeshire Kirkella A. | ||
| Dover | 9 | Kingston Andalusite AD. Kingston Galena AD. Kingston Olivine A D. | Warwick Deeping A. | ||
| Station. | Name of Ship. | Under Orders of. | Remarks. | Date of Com- pletion. | |
| Group. | |||||
| Thirlmere A D | |||||
| Striking | Aberdeen | Buttermere A D | |||
| 10th A/S | Ellesmere A D | ||||
| Force. | Wastwater A D | - | |||
| Windermere A D | - | ||||
| Ullswater A D | |||||
| 11th A/S Striking | Ardrossan | Cape Comorin AD (S.O.) | - | ||
| Force. | Ayrshire A D | - | |||
| Northern Spray AD | - | ||||
| 12th A/S Striking | Ardrossan | (S.O.). | |||
| Force. | Northern Pride A D | - | |||
| Northern Gem A D | - | ||||
| Northern Dawn A D | - | ||||
| Northern Wave A D | |||||
| A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Scottish A D (S.O.) | |||
| 14th Force. | Imperialist A | A.C.O.S. | |||
| Loch Oskaig A D | |||||
| Alouette A D | |||||
| 15th A/S Striking | Ardrossan | St. Kenan A D | - | ||
| Force. | St. Loman A D | - | |||
| 16th A/S Striking | Ardrossan | Angle A D | - | ||
| Force. | Arab AD | - | |||
| 17th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Coventry City AD | A.C.O.S. | ||
| Force. | Cape Portland AD | - | |||
| Cape Warwick A D | - | ||||
| Le Tiger AD | - | ||||
| 18th A/S Striking Force, | Portland | King Sol A D (S.O.) Loch Monteith A D St. Elstan A | - - - | ||
| St. Cathan AD | - | ||||
| 19th Force. A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Wistaria AD | A.C.O.S. | ||
| Whitethorn AD | - | ||||
| Elm AD | |||||
| 20th Force. A/S Striking | I | Hazel AD | I I | ||
| 21st Force. A/S Striking | Ports- mouth | Wellard AD Daneman AD (S.O.) | I | | ||
| Ardrossan | Lady Elsa AD Man-o'-War AD | I I |
| Group. | Station. | Name of Ship. | Under Orders of. | Remarks. | Date Com- of pletion. |
| 10th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Thirlmere A (S.O.) | - | ||
| Force. | Buttermere A | - | |||
| Ellesmere A | - | ||||
| Wastwater A | - | ||||
| Windermere A | - | ||||
| Ullswater A | - | ||||
| 11th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Argyllshire A | - | ||
| Force. | Ayrshire A | - | |||
| Cape Comorin A | - | ||||
| 12th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Northern Spray A (S.O.). | - | ||
| Northern Pride A | - | ||||
| Northern Gem A | - | ||||
| Northern Dawn A | |||||
| Northern Wave A | - | ||||
| 14th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Scottish A (S.O.) Imperialist A | |||
| Loch Oskaig A | A.C.O.S. | ||||
| Alouette A | |||||
| 15th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | St. Kenan A | - | ||
| St. Loman A | - | ||||
| 16th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Angle A D/G Arab A | - - | ||
| 17th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Coventry City A(S.O.) Cape Portland A | A.C.O.S. - | ||
| Cape Warwick A Le Tiger A | - - | ||||
| 18th Force. A/S Striking | Aberdeen | [15] King Sol A D (S.O.) [15] Loch Monteith A D | A.C.O.S. | ||
| 24 St. Elstan A | - | ||||
| [24] St. Cathan A | - | ||||
| 19th Force. A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Juniper A (S.O.) Wistaria A | - A.C.O.S. | ||
| Whitethorn A Elm A | - | ||||
| Hazel A | |||||
| 20th Force. A/S Striking | Lady Lilian A | ||||
| (not yet consti- tuted). | [1] Lady Madeline A | 30 f.o. Hull. | May | ||
| St. Zeno A | early | ||||
| 21st A/S Striking | St. Apollo A | Building. Beverley. | July | ||
| Force. | Aberdeen | Mid | June | ||
| Daneman A (S.O.) | |||||
| A | |||||
| Wellard A | |||||
| The following 1st A/S | A/S Striking | Forces | |||
| Station. | Group. | Name of Ship. | of A/S Station. | Groups. Group. | Name of Ship. |
| P Sapphire A (S.O.). | |||||
| Aberdeen | 1 | D Basset A. | |||
| D Turquoise A. | Saon A (S.O.). | ||||
| C Tourmaline A. | Dover | 10 | Spurs A. Stella Dorado A. Westella A. | ||
| C Pearl A (S.O.). | |||||
| Birkenhead | 2 | c Cornelian A. | |||
| c Ruby A. | |||||
| St. Achilleus A (S.O.). | |||||
| Arctic Pioneer A. | |||||
| Aberdeen | 11 | Drangey A. | |||
| C Amethyst A (S.O.). | Sphene A. | ||||
| Portland | 3 | C Agate A. | Viviana A. | ||
| C Jasper A. | |||||
| C Amber A. | Stella Capella A (S.O.). | ||||
| C Beryl A. | Aberdeen | 12 | Blackfly A. | ||
| Alexandria | 4 | C Coral A. | Cape Argona A. | ||
| (see Pink | C Jade A. | ||||
| List). | C Moonstone A | ||||
| Bandolero A (S.O.). | Stafnes A (S.O.). | ||||
| Sindonis A. | Reighton Wyke A. | ||||
| Alexandria | 5 | Loch Melfort A. | Granton | 13 | Thornwick Bay A. |
| (see Pink | Lydiard A. | Vascama A. | |||
| List). | Victorian A. | Visenda A. | |||
| Kelt A (S.O.). Spaniard A. | Brontes A (S.O.). | ||||
| Freetown | 6 | Turcoman A. | Davy A. | ||
| (see Pink | Pict A. | Scapa | 14 | Istria A. | |
| List). | Bengali A. | Loch Tulla A. | |||
| Regal A. | |||||
| Arctic Ranger A (S.O.). | |||||
| Leyland A. | |||||
| Gibraltar | 7 | Lord Hotham A. | - | - | |
| (see Pink | Kingston Chrysolite A. | ||||
| List). | Stella Sirius. | ||||
| Huddersfield Town A (S.O.). Arsenal A. | - | 15 | |||
| Milford | 8 | Derby County A. | |||
| Haven. | Leeds United A. | - | 16 | ||
| York City A. | |||||
| Cayton Wyke A (S.O.). | Lord Wakefield A (S.O.). Bedfordshire A. | ||||
| Kingston Alalite A. | Swansea | 17 | Cambridgeshire A. | ||
| Dover | 9 | Kingston Andalusite A. | Kirkella A. | ||
| Kingston Galena A. | Warwick Deeping A. | ||||
| Kingston Olivine A. |
| Page | |
| Tranio | 13 |
| Tranquil | 19 |
| Trelawney | 27 |
| T. R. Ferrens | 9A |
| Trevo Terceiro | 36 |
| Tritonia | 29 |
| Triumph | 12 |
| Trojan | 2 |
| Trophy | 36B |
| Troubadour | 36 |
| Troup Ahead | 19 |
| True Accord | 14A |
| Tumby | 17 |
| Tunisian | 14 |
| Turcoman | 32 |
| Turquoise | 13 |
| Tuscarora | 19 |
| Tweenways | 35A |
| Twente | 9 |
| Twinkling Star | 20 |
| U. | |
| Uberty | 14 |
| Uberus | 19 |
| Ugie Bray | 24 |
| Uiver | 36A |
| Ullswater | 9A |
| Umbriel | 14A |
| Unicity | 35A |
| Unicorn II | 22 |
| Unitia | 7 |
| Utilise | 27 |
| Ut. Prosim | 10 |
| V. | |
| Vadne | 9 |
| Valena | 9A |
| Valesca | 35A |
| Vandyck | 30 |
| Varanga | 29 |
| Varanis | 35A |
| Vascama | 21 |
| Velia | 14 |
| Velmont | 35A |
| Ventsyssel | 18 |
| Venture | 22 |
| Vernal | 14A |
| Vernon II | 8 |
| Vesterland | 26 |
| Victor | 3 |
| Page | |
| Thomas Altoft | 26 |
| Thos. Bartlett | 12A |
| Thomas Conolly | 12 |
| Thomas Leeds | 5 |
| Thomsons | 11 |
| Thornwick Bay | 21 |
| Three Kings | 14 |
| Thrifty | 9 |
| Thunderstone | 36B |
| Thuringia | 10 |
| Tiger | 17 |
| Tiger (tender) | 18 |
| Tilburyness | 12A |
| Tilly Duff | 12A |
| Titan | 14 |
| Token | 26 |
| Tokyo II | 35A |
| Topaze | 9 |
| Torbay II | 10 |
| Torch | 6 |
| Touchstone | 5 |
| Tourmaline | 25 |
| Trade Wind | 27 |
| Tranio | 3 |
| Tranquil | 36 |
| T. R. Ferrens | 9 |
| Tritonia | 29 |
| Triumph | 12 |
| Trophy | 26 |
| Troubadour | 36 |
| Troup Ahead | 19 |
| True Accord | 29 |
| Tumby | 35A |
| Tunisian | 14 |
| Turcoman | 32 |
| Turquoise | 25 |
| Tuscarora | 19 |
| Tweenways | 14 |
| Twinkling Star | 20 |
| U. | |
| Uberty | 14 |
| Uberus | 19 |
| Ugie Bray | 24 |
| Ullswater | 25 |
| Unicity | 14 |
| Unicorn II | 22 |
| Utilise | 19 |
| Ut. Prosim | 10 |
| V. | |
| Vadne | 8 9 |
| Valena | |
| 35A | |
| Page | |
| Vandyck | 30 |
| Varanga | 29 |
| Varanis | 35A |
| Vascama | 21 |
| Velia | 5 |
| Velmont | 35A |
| Venture | 22 |
| Vernal | 12A |
| Vernon II | 8 |
| Victoria | 9 |
| Victorian | 32 |
| Victory | 8 |
| Victrix | 7 |
| Vilda | 37 |
| Viola | 22 |
| Violet Flowers | 29 |
| Virginia | 5 |
| Visenda | 21 |
| Viva II | 2 |
| Viviana | 13 |
| Vizalma | 36B |
| W. | |
| Wagtail | 5 |
| Waldemar | 15 |
| Wallena | 12A |
| Walnut | 24 |
| Waltona | 15 |
| Walwyns Castle | 27 |
| Wanderer II | 4 |
| Wardour | 21 |
| War Duke | 16 |
| Warrior II | 8 |
| Warwick Deeping | 3 |
| War Wing | 2 |
| Wastwater | 25 |
| Watchful | 14, 15 |
| Waterfly | 30 |
| Watermeyer | 23 |
| Waveflower | 13 |
| Waverley | 13 |
| Wee Cumbrae | 18 |
| Welcome Home | 12A |
| Wellard | 25 |
| Wellsbach | 16 |
| Wengan | 17 10 |
| Westella | 28 |
| West Haven | 27 |
| West Neuk | 37 |
| Westlyn | |
| Westward Ho | 21 |
| Group. | Station. | Name of Ship. | Under Orders of. | Remarks. | |
| Thirlmere A D | - | ||||
| 10th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Buttermere A D | - | ||
| Force. | Wastwater A D | - | |||
| Windermere A D | - | ||||
| Ullswater A D | - | ||||
| Portland | Ellesmere A D | - | |||
| 11th A/S Striking | Belfast | Cape Comorin A D (S.O.) | - | ||
| Force. | Ayrshire AD | - | |||
| 12th A/S Striking Force. | Belfast | Northern Spray A D (S.O.). | - | ||
| Northern Pride A D | - | ||||
| Northern Gem A D | - | ||||
| Northern Dawn A D | - | ||||
| Northern Wave A D | - | ||||
| 14th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Scottish A D (S.O.) | - | ||
| Force. | Imperialist A | - | |||
| Loch Oskaig A D | - | ||||
| Alouette AD | - | ||||
| 15th A/S Striking | Belfast | St. Kenan A D | - | ||
| Force. | St. Loman A D | - | |||
| 16th A/S Striking | Belfast | Angle A D | - | ||
| Force. | Arab AD | - | |||
| 17th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Coventry City A D Cape Portland AD | - - | ||
| Cape Warwick AD | - | ||||
| Le Tiger AD | - | ||||
| 18th A/S Striking Force. | Belfast | King Sol A D (S.O.) St. Elstan A | - - | ||
| Portland | Loch Monteith A D St. Cathan AD | - - | |||
| 19th Force. A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Wistaria A D Whitethorn AD Elm AD | - - | ||
| 20th Force. A/S Striking | - | Hazel AD - | - - - | ||
| 21st Force. A/S Striking | Ports- mouth | Daneman AD (S.O.) Wellard AD | - I | ||
| Belfast | Lady Elsa AD Man-o'-War AD St. Apollo | I | I | |||
| The | Harwich | St. Madeline St. Lilian | ] | ||
| Station. | Group. | Name of Ship. | Station. | Group. | Name of Ship. |
| P Sapphire A D (S.O.). | |||||
| D Basset A. | Saon AD (S.O.). | ||||
| Harwich | 1 | D Turquoise AD. | Dover | 10 | Spurs A D. |
| C Tourmaline A. | Grimsby Town A. Lady Philomena A. Wolves A D. | ||||
| C Pearl A D (S.O.). | |||||
| Birkenhead | 2 | C Cornelian A D. | |||
| C Ruby A D. | |||||
| Arctic Pioneer A D. | |||||
| C Amethyst AD (S.O.). | Harwich | 11 | Drangey AD. Sphene AD. Viviana AD. | ||
| Harwich | 3 | C Agate AD. | |||
| C Jasper A D. | |||||
| C Amber A. | Stella Capella A D. | ||||
| C Beryl A. | Grimsby | 12 | Blackfly AD. | ||
| Alexandria | 4 | C Coral A. | Cape Argona AD. | ||
| (see Pink | C Jade A. | ||||
| List). | C Moonstone A | ||||
| Bandolero A (S.O.). | Stafnes AD (S.O.). | ||||
| Sindonis A. | Reighton Wyke A D. | ||||
| Alexandria | 5 | Loch Melfort A. | Granton | 13 | Thornwick Bay A. |
| (see Pink | Lydiard A. | Vascama A. | |||
| List). | Victorian A. | Visenda A. | |||
| Kelt A (S.O.). | |||||
| Spaniard A. | |||||
| Freetown | 6 | Turcoman A. | Brontes A (S.O.). | ||
| (see Pink | Pict A. | Davy AD. | |||
| List). | Bengali A. | Scapa | 14 | Istria AD. Loch Tulla AD. | |
| Regal AD. | |||||
| Arctic Ranger A (S.O.). Leyland A. | |||||
| Gibraltar | 7 | Lord Hotham A D | |||
| (see Pink | Kingston Chrysolite A. | I | - | ||
| List). | Stella Sirius. | ||||
| Huddersfield Town A D (S.O.). Arsenal AD. | 15 | ||||
| Milford | 8 | Derby County AD. | |||
| Haven. | Leeds United AD. | 16 | |||
| York City AD. | I | ||||
| Lord Wakefield A (S.O.). Bedfordshire A. | |||||
| Kingston Alalite A. | 17 | Cambridgeshire A. | |||
| Dover | Kingston Andalusite AD. | Swansea | Kirkella A. | ||
| 9 | Kingston Galena AD. | Warwick Deeping A. | |||
| Kingston Olivine AD. |
| Group. | Station. | Name of Ship. | Under Orders of. | Remarks. | |
| Thirlmere A D | - | ||||
| 10th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Buttermere A D | - | ||
| Force. | Wastwater A D | - | |||
| Windermere A D | - | ||||
| Ullswater A D | - | ||||
| Portland | Ellesmere A D | - | |||
| 11th A/S Striking | Belfast | Cape Comorin AD (S.O.) | - | ||
| Force. | Ayrshire A D | - | |||
| 12th A/S Striking Force. | Belfast | Northern Spray A D (S.O.). | - | ||
| Northern Pride A D | - | ||||
| Northern Gem A D | - | ||||
| Northern Dawn A D | - | ||||
| Northern Wave A D | - | ||||
| 14th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Scottish A D (S.O.) | - | ||
| Force. | Imperialist A | - | |||
| Loch Oskaig A D | - | ||||
| Alouette A D | - | ||||
| 15th A/S Striking | Belfast | St. Kenan A D | - | ||
| Force. | St. Loman A D | - | |||
| 16th A/S Striking | Belfast | Angle A D | - | ||
| Force. | Arab AD | - | |||
| 17th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Coventry City A D | - | ||
| Cape Portland A D | - | ||||
| Cape Warwick A D | - | ||||
| Le Tiger AD | - | ||||
| 18th A/S Striking Force. | Belfast | King Sol A D (S.O.) St. Elstan A | - - | ||
| Portland | Loch Monteith A D St. Cathan AD | - - | |||
| 19th Force. A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Wistaria A D Whitethorn A D Elm A D Hazel A D | - - - | ||
| 20th Force. A/S Striking | - | - | - - | ||
| 21st Force. A/S Striking | Ports- mouth | Daneman AD (S.O.) Wellard AD | - - | ||
| Belfast | Lady Elsa AD Man-o'-War AD St. Apollo | - - — | |||
| The | Harwich | St. Madeline St. Lilian | - | ||
| Station. | Group. | Name of Ship. | Station. | Group. | Name of Ship. |
| P Sapphire A D (S.O.). | |||||
| D Basset A. | Saon AD (S.O.). | ||||
| Harwich | 1 | D Turquoise AD. | Dover | 10 | Spurs D. |
| C Tourmaline A. | Grimsby Town A. Lady Philomena A. Wolves A D. | ||||
| C Pearl A D (S.O.). | |||||
| Birkenhead | 2 | C Cornelian A D. | |||
| C Ruby A D. | |||||
| Arctic Pioneer AD. | |||||
| C Amethyst AD (S.O.). | Harwich | 11 | Drangey A D. Sphene AD. Viviana AD. | ||
| Harwich | 3 | C Agate AD. | |||
| C Jasper AD. | |||||
| C Amber A. | Stella Capella A D. | ||||
| C Beryl A. | Grimsby | 12 | Blackfly AD. | ||
| Alexandria | 4 | C Coral A. | Cape Argona AD. | ||
| (see Pink | C Jade A. | ||||
| List). | C Moonstone A | ||||
| Bandolero A (S.O.). | Stafnes AD (S.O.). | ||||
| Sindonis A. | Reighton Wyke AD. | ||||
| Alexandria | 5 | Loch Melfort A. | Granton | 13 | Thornwick Bay A. |
| (see Pink | Lydiard A. | Vascama A. | |||
| List). | Victorian A. | Visenda A. | |||
| Kelt A (S.O.). | |||||
| Spaniard A. | |||||
| Freetown | 6 | Turcoman A. | Brontes A (S.O.). | ||
| (see Pink | Pict A. | Davy AD. | |||
| List). | Bengali A. | Scapa | 14 | Istria AD. Loch Tulla AD. | |
| Regal AD. | |||||
| Arctic Ranger A (S.O.). Leyland A. | |||||
| Gibraltar (see Pink List). | 7 | Lord Hotham A D Kingston Chrysolite A. Stella Sirius. | - | - | |
| Huddersfield Town A D (S.O.). Arsenal A D. | 15 | ||||
| Milford | 8 | Derby County A D. | |||
| Haven. | Leeds United A D. | 16 | |||
| York City A D. | |||||
| Lord Wakefield A (S.O.). Bedfordshire A. | |||||
| Dover | 9 | Kingston Alalite A. Kingston Andalusite AD. Kingston Galena AD. Kingston Olivine A D. | Swansea | 17 | Cambridgeshire A. Kirkella A. Warwick Deeping A. |
| Group. | Station. | Name of Ship. | Under Orders of. | Remarks. | Date of Com- pletion. |
| 10th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Thirlmere A (S.O.) | |||
| Buttermere A | |||||
| Ellesmere A | |||||
| Wastwater A | |||||
| Windermere A | |||||
| Ullswater A | - - | ||||
| 11th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | CapeComorin A (S.O.) Ayrshire A | - - | ||
| 12th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Northern Spray A (S.O.). | - | ||
| Northern Pride A | - | ||||
| Northern Gem A | - | ||||
| Northern Dawn A | - | ||||
| Northern Wave A | - | ||||
| 14th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Scottish A (S.O.) Imperialist A | |||
| Loch Oskaig A | A.C.O.S. | ||||
| Alouette A | |||||
| 15th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | St. Kenan A | - | ||
| Force. | St. Loman A | - | |||
| 16th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Angle A D/G Arab A | - - | ||
| 17th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Coventry City A(S.O.) | A.C.O.S. | ||
| Force. | Cape Portland A | - | |||
| Cape Warwick A | - | ||||
| Le Tiger A | - | ||||
| 18th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | [15] King Sol A D (S.O.) | A.C.O.S. | ||
| Force. | [15] Loch Monteith A D | - | |||
| [24] St. Elstan A | - | ||||
| [24] St. Cathan A | - | ||||
| 19th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Juniper A (S.O.) Wistaria A | A.C.O.S. - | ||
| Whitethorn A | |||||
| Elm A | |||||
| Hazel A | |||||
| 20th A/S Striking Force. | - | ||||
| 21st A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Daneman A (S.O.) Lady Elsa A Man-o'-War A Wellard A | - | ||
| [34] Pentland Firth A D (S.O.) | Kirkwall. | ||||
| [34] Arctic Explorer AD | Aberdeen. | ||||
| [34] Hugh Walpole A D | Kirkwall. | ||||
| [34] Scalby Wyke A D | Aberdeen. | ||||
| [34] Tekoura A | Kirkwall. Repairs. Date un- certain. |
| Pointz Castle | 24 |
| Polar V | 35 |
| Polar VI | 35 |
| Popinjay | 22 |
| Powis Castle | 27 |
| Preston North End | 25 |
| President Briand | 35B |
| Prince Leo | 36B |
| Princess Elizabeth | 15 |
| Princess Mary | 15 |
| Princessa | 9 |
| Principal | 27 |
| Progress | 17 |
| Proserpine | 28 |
| Prospect Ahead | 29 |
| Providence | 11 |
| Provider | 17 |
| Ptarmigan | 9A |
| Puffin | 31 |
| Punnet | 18 |
| Pyramus | 30 |
| Pyrope | 12A |
| Q. | |
| Queen Empress | 13 |
| Queen of Kent | 21 |
| Queen of Thanet | 21 |
| Queen of the Fleet | 11 |
| Queen of the South I | 12 |
| Queen of the South II | 12 |
| Queen Worth | 9 |
| Quest | 6 |
| Quiet Waters | 28 |
| R. | |
| Racer | 7 |
| Rachael Flett | 25 |
| Radiant | 8 |
| Radnor Castle | 2 |
| Raetia | 5 |
| Rambler Rose | 30 |
| Ratapiko | 35 |
| Raymont | 35 |
| Reaper | 7 |
| Reboundo | 8 |
| Rebuff | 29 |
| Receptive | 12 |
| Recoil | 36c |
| Recono | 16 |
| Red Gauntlet | 13 |
| Red Sky | 17 |
| Reed | 14A |
| Refraction | 24 |
| Refundo | 14 |
| Regal | 28 |
| Regardo | 8 |
| Regwa | |
| Reids | 14B |
| Reigate | 14A |
| Reighton Wyke | 9 |
| Relonzo | 21 |
| Remexo | 5 |
| Remillo | 16 |
| Renascent | 17 |
| Rennet | 14A |
| Renzo | 20 |
| Resolve | 21 |
| Resolvo | 9 |
| Resparko | 12A |
| Restore | 8 |
| Restrivo | 36B |
| Retako | 5 |
| Revello | 21 |
| Reverberation | 35 |
| Rezala | 10 |
| Rhodora | 18 |
| 3 |
| Shearwater - |
44 Page 45 Page 5 Slogan Page 36 Sata 15 Sluga Page Rose 8 Saturn Smeaton 13 22 Sublime 23 Page Rosebud Saucy 35 Tonny 28 8 Snaefell 7 Suilven 22 Topaze 18 Wardour Roseden 12 Sawfly 30 Scalby Wyke Snap 23 Sukha 35A Torbay II 9 War Duke Rose Emma 24 19 Solitaire 10 21 Sulara 5 Rose Haugh Scawfell Torch Warland 15 7 Solomon Sulla 35A Rose Hilda Touchstone 6 30 Sceptre 14 Warrior II 9 Solon Schievan 16 Suma 15 Rose Valley Tourmaline 5 War Star 24 37 Solstice Sumba 35A Trade Wind 25 Rosel 3 Scomber 15 Warwick Deeping Rose Marie 22 Song Summer Rose 23 Tranio 27 War Wing 10 Scotch Thistle 8 18 Sonnet Sunbeam II 36A Tranquil 13 Wastwater Ross 27 Scotia II 12 Southcoates Sunflower IV 14 12 T.R. Ferrens 36 Watchful Ross Ard 31 15 Scott Southern Breeze Sunlight 15 Scottish 25 Tritonia 9 Waterfly Rotha 17A 24 Sunnyside Girl 28 29 Rowan Scourge 29 Southern Chief 36c Triumph Watermeyer 12 Superman 4 Waveflower 29 Rowan Tree Scythe 13 Southern Field 35A Trophy 36B 36B Supporter 23 Troubadour Wee Cumbrae Roxano Seabreeze 28 Southern Flower 35A 36 12A Surly 7 Welcome Home Royal Eagle Seafarer 28 36c Troup Ahead Southern Foam 19 Wellard 14 Surprise 36 True Accord Royallieu Royalo 14 Seaflower Southern Gem 35A 29 29 Susannah Jane Wellsbach 2 Tumby 36c 23 Wengan 5 Seagull 29 Southern Pride Susarion 36A Tunisian Ruby 17 Sea Holly Southern Shore 36c 14 Westella 35 Sutton 16 Turcoman Rugby 32 5 Sea King 16 36c West Haven Southern Spray Svega 35A Runswick Bay Turquoise 13 Ryde 10 Sea Lord 11 36c West Neuk Southern Star Swan II 36 Tuscarora 19 36c Westlyn 16 Southern Wave Sweet Promise 35A Ryde (Special Service) 8 Sea Mist Tweenways 14 Westward Ho 29 Southsea 36c Sea Monarch Swift Wing 15 Twinkling Star 20 Whirlpool Seaman 17 Souvenir 23 Sycamore 24 Whitethorn Secuta Spaniard 13 5 Sylph 12A Widgeon S. 32 Sedulous 36B Sylvana 21 Sparsholt 12 Selkirk 16 Spartiate Syrian 17A U. Widgeon of Fearn Sabra 35 Wigan 18 Syringa 24 Uberty 14 Wildfire Sabreur 35 Semita 8 Speedwell 10 Uberus 19 Willa Sailor King 22 Semnos 19 Speedy 29 Ugie Bray 24 William Brady St. Abbs 9 Seriola 8 Sphene 13 Ullswater 25 William Caldwell St. Achilleus 13 Servitor 14 Spina T. 36 Unicity 14 William Cale St. Adrian 5 Settsu 37 Spindrift 9 Taeping 22 Unicorn II 22 William Hannen St. Apollo 36c Sevra 35 Spinet 29 Taipo 16 Unitia 7 William Purdy St. Cathan 25 Shako 14 Spitfire III 17 Tamarisk 12A Utilise 19 Wm. Stephens St. Celestin 29 Shandwick 5 Spranza 23 Tamora 15 Ut. Prosim 10 William Wesney St. Cyrus 17 Sharpshooter 29 Sprig o' Heather 27 Taransay 15 Willing Boys St. Dominica 5 Shearwater 31 Springdale 13 Tarret 10 Wilna St. Donats 16 Sheen 28 Springtide Tartan 13 Willow St. Elstan 20 V. 25 Sheldon 4 Spurs Tea Rose 28 Windermere St. Fagan 10 9 Sheldrake 21 Tekoura 30 Vadne 8 Windward Ho St. Katherine 31 Stafnes 12 Shemara Terje I-V 36c Valena 9 Wistaria St. Kenan 9 Stalberg 37 25 Shera Teroma 24 Valesca 35A Witham St. Loman 35 Stalwart 9 25 Shika Tervani 17A Vandyck 30 Withernsea St. Magnus 35 Star of Deveron 12A 26 Shila Tessie 36A Varanga 29 Wolborough St. Melante 36 12A Star of Hope 28 Tewara 26 Varanis 35A Wolves Shiona St. Mellons 6 Star of the Realm 37 30 36 Vascama 21 Shipmates Thalia Wyoming St. Modwen 10 Star of Orkney 15 23 Velia 6 9 St. Nectan Shower Thames (Dutch Tug) 28 Star of the Wave 5 Thames Queen 23 Velmont 35A 36A St. Olaves Shusa 35 Starlight Ray 11 26 Ventsyssel 18 9 Thaw X. St. Olive Sicyon 5 29 Staunch 35A The Boys 10 Venture 22 St. Sunniva Signa 36 Stefa 35A 15 Vernal 12A Xmas Rose St. Tudno 30 The Brit Signet 21 Vernon II 8 15 12A Silanion 29 Stella Canopus Their Merit St. Wistan 36A Silja 37 Stella Capella 25 Thele 8 Victoria 9 17A Thermopylae Victorian 32 St. Zeno Silva 35 Stella Carina 22 Y. Salamander 36c 13 Victory 8 36 Stella Leonis The Provost 28 Salpa 16 Silver Cloud Victrix 7 Yarta Saltash 2 Silver Crest 2 Stella Orion 24 The Roman 35A 37 Yehonala 15 Stella Pegassi 25 The Tower 36B Vilda 10 Vine 36B Yehonala II Salvini Silver Dawn 11 Stella Polaris 19 The Way 29 Salvo (Tug) 36B 22 Yesso Silver Fox 13 Thirlmere 25 Viola Salvo 14 Silver Grey 19 Stella Rigel 29 Yezo 33 26 Violet Flowers Salvonia 35 Silver Line 4 Stella Sirius Thomas Altoft 5 York City 35A Thomas Conolly 12 Virginia 21 Yorkshire Belle Sandown 3 Silver Queen 27 Stina Thomas Leeds 13 Visenda 26 2 Yorkshire Lass Sandringham 10 Silver Seas 11 Stoke City 26 11 Viva II Thomsons 13 Young Alfred Sangarius 8,16 Silver Sky 14 Stonefly Thora 17 Viviana Sanson 3 13 36c Young Cliff Sindonis 26 Stour 21 Vizalma Saon Sir John Baker 32 8 Thornwick Bay Young Ernie 35 Strathcoe 14 Young Jacob Sapphire 10 23 Three Kings Sir John Lister 8 Sappho Strathderry Thrifty 9 W. Young Mon 13 7 3 Sarah Hyde Sir Richard Grenville Strath Devon Thunderstone 36B 5 3 Sir Sydney 2 Strathelliot 12A Tiger 17 Wagtail 15 Sarah Sarba A. Purdy 14 29 Sir Siren Walter Raleigh 14 19 Tiger (tender) 18 Waldemar Strathgarry 12A z. 19 12A Wallena Sargasso 2 Strathmaree 24 12 Sirra Sargon 2 5 Tilburyness 10 Sisapon Strath Rannock 22 Tilly Duff 12A Walnut 15 Zaza 35 Titan 14 Waltona 27 Zwartze Zee (Dutch) Sarna 21 Skidaw Strathspey 3 26 Walwyns Castle 4 333 Sarpedon 35 16 Strathugie Token Skipjack 21 14 Skirmisher 17 Tokyo II 35A Wanderer II 17 Strive 10 Student Prince 4 22 Sturton (C38230) 380 6/40
| Group. | Station. | Name of Ship. | Under Orders of. | Remarks. | Date of Com- pletion. |
| 10th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Thirlmere A D | |||
| Force. | Buttermere A D | ||||
| Wastwater AD | |||||
| Windermere A D | I | ||||
| Portland | Ullswater A D | ||||
| Ellesmere AD | - | ||||
| 11th A/S Striking | Belfast | Cape Comorin AD | - | ||
| Force. | Ayrshire A D | ||||
| 12th A/S Striking | Belfast | Northern Spray A D | - - | ||
| Force. | Northern Pride A D | - | |||
| Northern Gem A D | |||||
| Northern Dawn A D | - | ||||
| Northern Wave A D | - | ||||
| 14th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Scottish A D (S.O.) | |||
| Force. | Imperialist A | ||||
| Loch Oskaig A D | - | ||||
| Alouette A D | - | ||||
| 15th A/S Striking | Belfast | St. Kenan A D | - | ||
| Force. | St. Loman A D | - | |||
| 16th A/S Striking | Belfast | Angle A D | - | ||
| Force. | Arab AD | ||||
| 17th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Coventry City AD | |||
| Force. | Cape Portland AD | - | |||
| Cape Warwick AD | - | ||||
| Le Tiger AD | |||||
| 18th A/S Striking Force. | Belfast | King Sol A D (S.O.) St. Elstan A | - | ||
| Loch Monteith A D | - | ||||
| Portland | St. Cathan AD | - | |||
| 19th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Wistaria AD | |||
| Force. | Whitethorn AD | ||||
| Elm AD | |||||
| Hazel AD | - | ||||
| 20th A/S Striking Force. | |||||
| Ports- | Daneman AD (S.O.) | ||||
| mouth | Wellard AD | ||||
| 21st A/S Striking Force. | Lady Elsa A D | - | |||
| Belfast | Man-o'-War AD | ||||
| Belfast | St. Apollo | ||||
| St. Madeline | |||||
| Harwich | St. Lilian | ||||
| [34] Pentland Firth (S.O.) A D | Kirkwall. | ||||
| [34] Arctic Explorer AD | Aberdeen. | ||||
| [34] Hugh Walpole A D | Left Scapa 17 July. | ||||
| [34] Scalby Wyke A D | Aberdeen. | ||||
| [34] Tekoura A D | Aberdeen. |
| Group. | Station. | Name of Ship. | Under Orders of. | Remarks. | Date of Com- pletion. |
| 10th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Thirlmere A (S.O.) | - | ||
| Buttermere A | |||||
| Ellesmere A | - | ||||
| Wastwater A | - | ||||
| Windermere A | - | ||||
| Ullswater A | - - | ||||
| 11th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | CapeComorin A (S.O.) Ayrshire A : | - - | ||
| 12th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Northern Spray A (S.O.). | - | ||
| Northern Pride A | - | ||||
| Northern Gem A | - | ||||
| Northern Dawn A | - | ||||
| Northern Wave A | - | ||||
| 14th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Scottish A (S.O.) Imperialist A | |||
| Loch Oskaig A | A.C.O.S. | ||||
| Alouette A | |||||
| 15th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | St. Kenan A | - | ||
| Force. | St. Loman A | - | |||
| 16th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Angle A D/G Arab A | - - | ||
| 17th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Coventry City A(S.O.) | A.C.O.S. | ||
| Force. | Cape Portland A | - | |||
| Cape Warwick A | - | ||||
| Le Tiger A | - | ||||
| 18th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | [15] King Sol A D (S.O.) | A.C.O.S. | ||
| Force. | [15] Loch Monteith A D | I | |||
| [24] St. Elstan A | - | ||||
| [24] St. Cathan A | - | ||||
| 19th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Juniper A (S.O.) | A.C.O.S. | ||
| Force. | Wistaria A | - | |||
| Whitethorn A | |||||
| Elm A | |||||
| Hazel A | |||||
| 20th A/S Striking Force. | - | ||||
| 21st A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Daneman A (S.O.) | - | ||
| Force. | Lady Elsa A | - | |||
| Man-o'-War A | - | ||||
| Wellard A | |||||
| [34] Pentland Firth (S.O.) A D | Kirkwall. | ||||
| [34] Arctic Explorer AD | Aberdeen. | ||||
| [34] Hugh Walpole A D | Kirkwall. | ||||
| [34] Scalby Wyke A D | Aberdeen. | ||||
| [34] Tekoura A - | Kirkwall. Repairs. Date un- certain. |
| Perdrant Perilia | 35B 17 2 |
| Persac | |
| Peter Carey | 12A |
| Peter Hendriks | 28 |
| Peter Nell | 29 |
| Peter Pan | 6 |
| Phase | 30 |
| Philante | 34 |
| Philippe | 14B |
| Phineas Beard | 24 |
| Phrontes | 5 |
| Phyllis Rose | 12 |
| Phyllisia | 2 |
| Pict | 32 |
| Picton Castle | 24 |
| Pilot Me | 24 |
| Pine | 22 |
| Pintail | 31 |
| Plantagenet | 29 |
| Platypus | 24 |
| Playmates | 11 |
| Plinlimon | 21 |
| Plumer | 12A |
| Poinavon | 9 |
| Pointer | 2 |
| Pointz Castle | 24 |
| Polar V | 35 |
| Polar VI | 35 |
| Pomerol | 2 |
| Popinjay | 22 |
| Powis Castle | 27 |
| Preston North End | 25 |
| President Briand | 35B |
| Prince Leo | 36B |
| Princess Elizabeth | 15 |
| Princess Mary | 15 |
| Princess Victoria | 3 |
| Princessa | 9 |
| Principal | 27 |
| Progress | 17 |
| Progress (M.F.V.) | 20 |
| Proserpine | 28 |
| Prospect Ahead | 29 |
| Prosperity | 24 |
| Providence | 11 |
| Provider | 17 |
| Prunella | 14A |
| Ptarmigan | 9B |
| Puffin | 31 |
| Punnet | 18 |
| Pyramus | 30 |
| Pyrope | 12A |
| Q. | |
| Queen Empress | 13 |
| Queen of Kent | 21 |
| Queen of Thanet | 21 |
| Queen of the Fal | 3 |
| Queen of the Fleet | 11 |
| Queen of the South I | 12 |
| Queen of the South II | 12 |
| Queen Worth | |
| Quest | 9 |
| Quicksilver | 6 |
| Quiet Waters | 14B |
| Quorana | 28 |
| 9A | |
| R. | |
| Racer | |
| Rachael Flett | 7 |
| Radiant | 25 |
| Radnor Castle | 8 |
| 2 | |
| Page | |
| Rosebud | 8 |
| Rose Bud | 3A |
| Roseden | 28 |
| Rose Emma | 12 |
| Rose Haugh | 24 |
| Rose Hilda | 15 |
| Rosel | 24A |
| Rose Marie | 3A |
| Rose Marie II | 3A |
| Rosemonde | 35B |
| Rose Valley | 30 |
| Ross | 16 |
| Ross Ard | 26 |
| Rotha | 14B |
| Rotherslade | 23 |
| Rotterdam | 6 |
| Rowan | 24 |
| Rowan Tree | 14B |
| Roxano | 36B |
| Royal Charter | 17 |
| Royal Eagle | 12A |
| Royallieu | 35 |
| Royalist | 3B |
| Royalo | 8 |
| Ruby | 5 |
| Ruda | 9A |
| Rugby | 14A |
| Runswick Bay | 5 |
| Ryde | 15 |
| S. | |
| Sabra | 35 |
| Sabreur | 35 |
| Sailor King | 22 |
| St. Adrian | 5 |
| St. Apollo | 7 |
| St. Cathan | 9B |
| St. Celestin | 29 |
| St. Claire | 36 |
| St. Cyrus | 17 |
| St. Dominica | 5 |
| St. Donats | 16 |
| St. Edith | 25 |
| St. Elstan | 7 |
| St. George | 5 |
| St. Katherine | 12 |
| St. Kenan | 7 |
| St. Loman | 7 |
| St. Martin | 24 |
| St. Melante | 2 |
| St. Mellons | 30 |
| St. Modwen | 9B |
| St. Nectan | 14 |
| St. Olaves | 14 |
| St. Olive | 5 |
| St. Pierre | 3B |
| St. Silio | 5 |
| St. Sunniva | 30 |
| St. Tudno | 12A |
| St. Wistan | 17 |
| St. Zeno | 36c |
| Safari | 11A |
| Safo | 10 |
| Sailor King | 14B |
| Salamander | 16 |
| Salena | 6 |
| Salpa | 2 |
| Saltash | 16 |
| Salvini | 36B |
| Salvo (Tug) | 12A |
| Salvonia | 3 |
| Samaiki (M.B.) | 11A |
| Samaki | 10 |
| Sandown | 15 |
| Sandringham | 9,16 |
| Shearwater | 31 |
| Madam Elizabeth | Swansea. | Shearwater Solanda - | Swansea. |
| Group. | Station. | Name of Ship. | Under Orders of. | Remarks. | Date of Com- pletion. |
| A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Thirlmere A (S.O.) | - | ||
| 10th Force. | Buttermere A | ||||
| Ellesmere A | - | ||||
| Wastwater A | - - | ||||
| Windermere A | - | ||||
| Ullswater A | - | ||||
| 11th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | CapeComorin A (S.O.) Ayrshire A | - - | ||
| 12th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Northern Spray A (S.O.). | - | ||
| Northern Pride A | - | ||||
| Northern Gem A | - | ||||
| Northern Dawn A | - | ||||
| Northern Wave A | - | ||||
| 14th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Scottish A (S.O.) Imperialist A Loch Oskaig A Alouette A | A.C.O.S. | ||
| 15th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | St. Kenan A St. Loman A | - - | ||
| 16th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Angle A D/G Arab A | - - | ||
| 17th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Coventry City A(S.O.) Cape Portland A Cape Warwick A Le Tiger A | A.C.O.S. - - - | ||
| 18th A/S Striking | Portland | [15] King Sol A D (S.O.) | - - | ||
| Force. | [15] Loch Monteith A D | - | |||
| [24] St. Elstan A | - | ||||
| [24] St. Cathan A | |||||
| 19th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Juniper A (S.O.) Wistaria A | A.C.O.S. - - | ||
| Whitethorn A | - | ||||
| Elm A | - | ||||
| Hazel A | |||||
| 20th A/S Striking Force. | - | ||||
| 21st A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Daneman A (S.O.) Lady Elsa A Man-o'-War A Wellard A | - - - - | referred to for | movements. |
| [34] Pentland Firth (S.O.) A D | Kirkwall. | ||||
| [34] Arctic Explorer AD | Aberdeen. | ||||
| [34] Hugh Walpole A D | Kirkwall. | ||||
| [34] Scalby Wyke A D | Aberdeen. | ||||
| [34] Tekoura A D - | Kirkwall. Repairs. Date un- certain. |
| Group. | Station. | Name of Ship. | Group. | Station. | Name of Ship |
| 10th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Thirlmere A D Buttermere A D | 17th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Coventry City AD Cape Portland A |
| Wastwater A D | Cape Warwick A | ||||
| Windermere A D | Le Tiger AD | ||||
| Portland | Ullswater A D Ellesmere AD | 18th A/S Striking Force. | Belfast | King Sol A D (S.O.) St. Elstan A | |
| 11th A/S Striking Force. | Belfast | Cape Comorin AD Ayrshire A D | Portland | Loch Monteith A D St. Cathan A | |
| 12th A/S Striking Force. | Belfast | Northern Spray A D Northern Pride A D | 19th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Wistaria AD Whitethorn A |
| Northern Gem A D Northern Dawn A D Northern Wave A D | 20th A/S Striking Force. | Elm D Hazel D | |||
| 14th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Scottish A D (S.O.) Imperialist A Loch Oskaig A D Alouette A D | 21st A/S Strik- ing Force. | Ports- mouth Belfast | Daneman AD (S.O.) Wellard AD Lady Elsa AD Man-o'-War AD |
| 15th Force. A/S Striking | Belfast | St. Kenan A D St. Loman A D | Belfast | St. Apollo St. Zeno | |
| 16th Force. A/S Striking | Belfast | Angle A D Arab AD | Harwich | St. Madeline St. Lilian |
44 45 Page Page Page St. Apollo 36c Semita Page 6 Sutton Page 9 9 St. Cathan Semnos 8 Souvenir 32 Svana 16 Reighton Reigate Wyke 21 St. Celestin 29 Seriola Trojan Page 9 14B Spaniard 12 Svega 35A Relonzo 35 St. Claire 36 Servitor Sparsholt 35A Trophy 2 8 18 Swan II 17 Sethon Remexo 12A Spartiate Troubadour 36B 17 St. Cyrus 13 Sweet Promise 36 Remillo 14 St. Dominica 5 Settsu 14 Speedwell Troup Ahead 36 29 16 Sevra Swift Wing 35A True Accord 19 Renascent 20 St. Donats 37 Speedy 13 Swona 15 St. Elstan 9 Tumby 14A Rennet Shako 21 35A Sphene 36 Sycamore 35A Tunisian 17 St. George 5 Renzo Shandwick 9 12A Spina 9 Sylph 24 Turcoman 14 Resolve St. Katherine 12 12A Sharpshooter 5 Spindrift 29 Sylvana 12A Turquoise 32 Resolvo St. Kenan 25 8 Shearwater 29 36B Spinet Spitfire III 17 Syrian 21 Tuscarora 13 Resparko St. Loman 25 Sheen 31 36c Syringa 17A Tweenways 19 Restore St. Magnus 26 9 Sheldon 28 Spoza 23 8 Trelawney 14 Restrivo 8 Sheldrake 27 21 St. Melante 4 Spranza Springdale Sprig o' Heather 27 Twinkling Star Retako 35 St. Mellons 30 Shemara 31 20 12A Revello 10 St. Modwen 9 Shera 9 20 Reverberation 18 St. Nectan 14 Sheraton 35A Springtide 10 T. Rezala 3 St. Olaves 9 Shika 14B Spurs 21 Taeping Rhodora 5 St. Olive 5 Shila 35A Stafnes 22 U. 18 Richard Croft Taipo 14 St. Sunniva 30 Shiona 36 Stalberg 16 9 Tamarisk Uberty 14 Rig 15 St. Tudno 12A Shipmates 6 Stalwart 12A Uberus 36B St. Wistan 17 Shova Star of Deveron 8 Tamora 19 Righto 10 15 Rigoletto 36 Star of Hope 28 Taransay Ugie Bray 24 15 Uiver 19 St. Zeno 36c Shower Star of Pentland 36 Tarret 36A Rime 16 28 10 Ullswater 15 Shusa 25 Salamander Star of the Realm 37 Tartan Rinovia 35A 17 Umbriel 14A 8 Salpa 2 Sicyon Star of Orkney 15 Tea Rose Rion 29 28 Unicity 14 12 Saltash 16 Signa Star of the Wave 5 Tehana Ristango 13 Unicorn II 36B 36 22 River Annam 22 Salvini Signet 12A Starlight Ray 11 Tekoura 30 Unitia 29 7 River Esk 27 Salvo (Tug) Silanion Staunch 35A Terje I-V 36c Utilise 37 19 River Clyde 13 Salvo 35 Silja 14A Teroma 24 Ut. Prosim 35A Staunton 10 River Spey 14B Salvonia 3 Silva 35A Tervani 22 Utrecht 36A 36 Stefa River Ytham 36A Sandown 10 Silver Cloud Stella Canopus 21 Tessie 36A 2 Riviere 36B Sandringham 8,16 Silver Crest 15 Stella Capella 13 Tewara 35 Robert Hastie 14B Sangarius 17 Silver Dawn Stella Carina 17 Thalia 36 11 Robert Stroud 26 Sanson 35A Silver Fox Stella Leonis 13 Thames (Dutch Tug) 23 19 V. Robin Hood 28 Saon 10 Silver Grey 4 Stella Orion 24 Thames Queen 23 Robina 7 Sapphire 13 Silver Line 27 Stella Pegassi 25 Thaw 26 Vadne 8 Rochebonne 19 11 Stella Polaris 19 The Boys 10 Valena 9 Sappho 3 Silver Queen Sarah Hyde Silver Seas The Brit 15 Valesca 35A Rodino 16 14 14 Stella Rigel 13 Rogate Silver Sky 33 The Provost Vandyck 30 28 9 Sarah A. Purdy 29 26 Stella Sirius 29 3 Sarba 14A Stina The Roman 35A Varanga Roger Beck 12 Simpson 35A 36B Varanis 35A Romany Rose 23 Sargasso 11 Sindonis 32 Stoke City 26 The Tower 29 Vascama 21 Rona 18 Sargon 21 Sir John Baker 8 Stonefly 26 The Way 15 Velia 14 Ronso 16 Sarna 35A Sir John Lister 19 Stora 36c Their Merit 35A 8 Velmont Rooke 20 Saronta 14A Sir Richard Grenville 2 Stour 13 Thele 18 22 Ventsyssel Rosa 21 Sarpedon 11 Sir Sydney 14A Strathcoe 8 Thermopylae 22 25 Venture Thirlmere 14A Rosebud 8 Sata Sir Walter Raleigh 2 Strathderry 23 5 26 Vernal 14 2 Strath Devon Thomas Altoft 8 Roseden 28 Saturn Siren 3 12 Vernon II Rose Emma 12 Saucy 22 Sirra 35A Strathelliot 14A Thomas Conolly 9 13 Victoria 32 Rose Haugh Sawfly 8 Skidaw 21 Strathgarry 14B Thomas Leeds 11 Victorian 24 8 Rose Hilda 15 Scalby Wyke 30 Skirmisher 4 Strathmaree 14B Thomsons 17 Victory 7 Rose Valley 30 Scarron Rosel Skudd 3, 4, 5 & 6 35A Strath Rannock 14B Thora 21 Victrix 14 4 24 Scawfell 6 Strathspey 22 Thornwick Bay 14 Vidonia 36A Rose Marie 10 Slogan Viking Bank 3 Sceptre 35A 7 Sluga Strathugie 3 Three Kings 35A 37 Ross 16 7 Strive 14 Thrifty 36B Vilda 14A Ross Ard Schelde 6 Smeaton Schievan 23 Student Prince 17 Thunderstone 17 Vindelicia 36B 27 Rotha 9 Snaefell 14B 21 Sturton 22 Tiger 18 Vine 22 Rotherslade Scomber 37 Snap Sublime 23 Tiger (tender) 12A Viola 29 Rowan 23 Scotch Thistle 35A 22 Soika 12A Tilburyness 14A Violet Flowers 5 24 Scotia II Suilven 22 Rowan Tree 18 Solitaire 35A Tilly Duff 14 Virginia 21 14A Scott 16 Sukha Roxano 31 Solomon Scottish 15 Sulara 5 26 Visenda 2,5 Titan Royal Charter 36B 25 Solon 35A 35A Viva II 13 8 Sulla Token Royal Eagle 17 Scourge Viviana 36c 29 Solstice Tokyo II Royallieu 12A 12 Scythe Suma 15 18 6 Tonny 9 Vizalma 14 Song Seabreeze 35A Sumba Royalo 35A 28 8 Sotra 23 23 Topaze 10 Ruby Seafarer Summer Rose 28 Southcoates Rugby 5 Seaflower 36c Sunbeam II 36A Torbay II 6 14A 29 Southern Breeze Runswick Ryde Bay Seagull Sunflower IV Torch 5 35A 14A 25 W. Southern Chief Touchstone 5 5 29 Sea Holly 35A Sunlight 12A 10 35A Southern Field Sea King 36c Tourmaline 27 Sunrise 13 Wagtail 15 37 16 Southern Flower Sea Lord 35A Sunnyside Girl 28 Trade Wind Waldemar 21 11 Southern Foam Sea Mist 36C Superman 4 Tranio 19 Wallena 24 16 36C Supporter 23 Tranquil 27 Southern Gem Trelawney 9 Walnut 15 S. Sea Monarch 27 Sabra Seaman 29 Southern Pride 36C Surly 7 Sabreur 35 17 Southern Shore T. R. Ferrens 36A Waltona Walwyns Castle 4 Secuta 36C Surprise 36 Sailor King Seddon 5 36C Trevo Terceiro 29 Southern Spray Wanderer II 35 4 Susannah Susarion Jane 2 12 I St. Adrian 22 Sedulous Southern Star 36C 17 Tritonia 5 Selkirk 36B Southern Wave 23 Sutherness 4 Triumph 16 Southsea (C38230)
44 45 Page Page Page St. Apollo 36c Semita Page 6 Sutton Page 9 9 St. Cathan Semnos Souvenir 32 Svana 16 Reighton Reigate Wyke 21 8 Trojan Page St. Celestin 29 Seriola 9 36 Servitor 14B Spaniard 12 Svega 35A Trophy 2 St. Claire 8 Sparsholt 18 Swan II 35A Relonzo Troubadour 36B 35 17 Sethon Spartiate Sweet Promise 36 Troup Ahead 36 Remexo 17 St. Cyrus Remillo St. Dominica 5 12A 13 Settsu Speedwell 29 Swift Wing 35A True Accord 19 14 14 Renascent 20 St. Donats 16 Sevra Speedy 13 Swona 15 Tumby 14A 37 Rennet 21 St. Elstan 9 Shako 35A Sphene 36 Sycamore 35A Tunisian 17 Renzo St. George 5 9 Shandwick 12A 9 Sylph 24 Turcoman 14 Spina 12A 32 Resolve St. Katherine 12 12A Sharpshooter 5 Spindrift 29 Sylvana Turquoise St. Kenan 25 Shearwater 21 Resolvo 8 29 Spinet Spitfire III 17 Syrian Tuscarora 13 Resparko St. Loman 25 Sheen 17A 19 36B 31 36c Syringa Tweenways 9 26 8 14 Restore St. Magnus Sheldon 28 Spoza 23 Trelawney 27 Restrivo 21 St. Melante 8 Sheldrake 4 27 Twinkling Star Spranza Springdale Sprig o' Heather 20 Retako 35 St. Mellons 30 Shemara 31 12A Revello 10 St. Modwen 9 Shera 9 20 Reverberation 18 St. Nectan 14 Sheraton 35A Springtide 10 T. Rezala 3 St. Olaves 9 Shika 14B Spurs 21 Taeping Rhodora 22 U. 5 St. Olive 5 Shila 35A Stafnes 18 Richard Croft Taipo 16 St. Sunniva 30 Shiona 36 Stalberg Uberty 14 14 9 Tamarisk 12A Uberus Rig 15 St. Tudno 12A Shipmates Stalwart 19 6 8 Tamora Righto St. Wistan 17 Shova 10 Star of Deveron 15 Ugie Bray 24 Rigoletto 36B 28 Taransay 15 Uiver 19 St. Zeno 36c Shower Star of Hope 36A 36 Salamander Star of Pentland 36 Tarret 10 Ullswater Rime 25 16 Rinovia Shusa 28 15 35A Star of the Realm 37 Tartan 17 Umbriel 14A 8 Salpa 2 Rion Sicyon Unicity 29 Star of Orkney 15 Tea Rose 28 14 12 Saltash 16 Signa Star of the Wave 5 Tehana 13 Unicorn II 22 Ristango River Annam 22 Salvini 36B Signet 36 11 Tekoura 30 Unitia 7 River Esk Silanion 29 27 Salvo (Tug) 12A Starlight Ray 35A Terje I-V 36c Utilise 19 37 Staunch Salvo 35 Silja 14A Teroma 24 Ut. Prosim 10 River Clyde 13 35A Staunton River Spey 14B Salvonia 3 Silva 35A Tervani 22 Utrecht 36A 36 Stefa River Ytham 36A Sandown 10 Silver Cloud Stella Canopus 21 Tessie 36A 2 Riviere 36B Sandringham 8,16 Silver Crest 13 Tewara 35 15 Stella Capella Robert Hastie 14B Sangarius 17 Silver Dawn 17 Thalia 36 11 Stella Carina Robert Stroud 26 Sanson 35A Silver Fox 13 Thames (Dutch Tug) 23 V. 19 Stella Leonis Robin Hood 28 Saon 10 Silver Grey 24 Thames Queen 23 4 Stella Orion Vadne 8 Robina 7 13 Silver Line Thaw 26 Sapphire Stella Pegassi 25 10 Valena 9 27 Rochebonne 19 Sappho 3 Silver Queen Stella Polaris 19 The Boys 11 15 Valesca 35A Rodino 16 14 Silver Seas 13 The Brit 30 Sarah Hyde 14 Stella Rigel The Provost 28 Vandyck 33 29 Rogate 9 Sarah A. Purdy 29 Silver Sky 26 Stella Sirius 35A Varanga Roger Beck 3 Sarba 12 Simpson 35A The Roman 35A 14A Stina 36B Varanis Romany Rose 23 Sargasso 11 26 The Tower 21 Sindonis 32 Stoke City 29 Vascama Rona 18 Sargon 21 Sir John Baker 8 Stonefly 26 The Way 14 15 Velia Ronso Sarna 36c Their Merit 35A 16 35A Sir John Lister 19 Stora 8 Velmont 18 Rooke 20 Saronta 14A Sir Richard Grenville 2 Stour 13 Thele 22 Ventsyssel 22 Rosa 21 Sarpedon 11 Sir Sydney 14A Strathcoe 8 Thermopylae 25 Venture 14A Rosebud 8 5 2 Strathderry 23 Thirlmere Sir Walter Raleigh 26 Vernal Sata 8 Roseden 28 Saturn Siren 2 Strath Devon 3 Thomas Altoft 12 Vernon II 9 Rose Emma 14 Thomas Conolly 13 Victoria 12 Saucy 22 Sirra 35A Strathelliot 14A 32 Rose Haugh 24 8 Strathgarry 14B Thomas Leeds 11 Victorian 8 Rose Hilda Sawfly Skidaw 21 15 Scalby Wyke 4 14B Thomsons Strathmaree 17 Victory 7 Rose Valley 30 Skirmisher 30 14B Thora 21 Victrix 14 Scarron 4 Skudd 3, 4, 5 & 6 35A Strath Rannock Rosel 24 Scawfell 6 Strathspey 22 Thornwick Bay 14 Vidonia 36A Rose Marie 10 Slogan Viking Bank 3 Ross Sceptre 7 Sluga 35A Strathugie 3 Three Kings 35A 37 7 Strive 14 Thrifty 36B Vilda 14A Ross Ard 16 Schelde 6 Smeaton 27 Schievan 17 Thunderstone 17 Vindelicia 36B Rotha 23 9 Snaefell Student Prince 18 Vine 22 14B Scomber 21 Sturton 22 Rotherslade Tiger Tiger (tender) Viola 29 37 Snap 23 12A Rowan 23 Scotch Thistle 35A Sublime Violet Flowers 5 22 Soika 24 22 Tilburyness 14A Rowan Tree Scotia II 12A Suilven 18 Tilly Duff 14 Virginia 21 Solitaire Roxano 14A Scott 16 Sukha 35A Visenda 2,5 36B 31 Solomon 15 Sulara 5 Titan 26 Scottish 17 Solon 35A Viva II 13 Royal Charter 25 Scourge 8 Sulla 35A Token Viviana 36c Royal Eagle Tokyo II 18 12A 29 Solstice Royallieu Scythe 12 Suma 15 14 6 Song 35A Sumba 35A Tonny 9 Vizalma Royalo Seabreeze 8 28 Sotra Ruby Seafarer Summer Rose Topaze 10 23 23 Rugby 28 Southcoates 36C 36A Torbay II 6 5 Seaflower Sunbeam II 14A Sunflower IV 14A Torch 5 29 Southern Breeze W. Ryde Runswick Bay Seagull 35A 29 Southern Chief Touchstone 25 5 5 Sea Holly 35A Sunlight 12A 10 35A 36C Sunrise 37 Tourmaline Trade Wind 27 Southern Field Wagtail 15 Sea King 13 Southern Flower 28 Waldemar 21 Sea Lord 16 35A Sunnyside Girl 11 36C Superman 4 Tranio 19 Wallena 24 Sea Mist Southern Foam S. Southern Gem 23 Tranquil 27 Walnut 15 Sea Monarch 16 36C Supporter 9 27 Sabra Seaman 29 Southern Pride 36C Surly 7 Trelawney 36A Waltona Walwyns Castle Sabreur 35 Secuta 17 Southern Shore 36C Surprise 36 T. R. Ferrens 4 2 Trevo Terceiro 29 Wanderer II Sailor King 35 Seddon 5 Southern Spray 36C 12 St. Adrian 22 Sedulous 4 Southern Star 36C Susannah Susarion Jane 17 Tritonia 5 Selkirk 36B Southern Wave 23 Sutherness 4 Triumph 16 Southsea (C38230)
| Page | |
| 14B | |
| Papukura | 24 |
| Paragon | 19 |
| Paragon (E.V.) | 3 |
| Paramount | 36A |
| Parcarin | 11 |
| Pathway | 17 |
| Patti | |
| Paul Rykens | 28 |
| Pauletta | 14A 7 |
| Paynter | |
| Peacemaker | 12 |
| Pearl | 5 |
| Pecheur | 7 |
| Peel Castle | 3A |
| Peggy Nutten | 29 |
| Peken | 35 |
| Pelagos | 14A |
| Pelton | 15 |
| Pembroke | 11A |
| Pendonna | 24 |
| Penguin | 11A |
| Pennine | 11A |
| Pentland Firth | 30 |
| Penton | 3 |
| Pepita | 3 |
| Perdrant | 35B |
| Perilia | 17 |
| Peter Carey | 12A |
| Peter Hendriks | 28 |
| Peter Nell | 29 |
| Peter Pan | 6 |
| Phase | 30 |
| Philante | 34 |
| Philippe | 14B |
| Phineas Beard | 24 |
| Phrontes | 5 |
| Phyllis Rose | 12 |
| Phyllisia | 2 |
| Pict | 32 |
| Picton Castle | 24 |
| Pilot Me | 24 |
| Pine | 2 |
| Pintail | 31 |
| Plantagenet | 29 |
| Platypus | 24 |
| Playmates | 11 |
| Plinlimon | 21 |
| Plumer | 12A |
| Poinavon | 9 |
| Pointer | 2 |
| Pointz Castle | 24 |
| Polar V | 35 |
| Polar VI | 35 |
| Popinjay | 22 |
| Powis Castle | 27 |
| Preston North End | 25 |
| President Briand | 35B |
| Pride of Essex | 11 |
| Prince Leo | 36B |
| Princess Elizabeth | 14A |
| Princess Mary | 15 |
| Princess Victoria Princessa | 3 |
| Principal | 9 27 |
| Progress | 17 |
| Progress (M.F.V.) | 20 |
| Proserpine | 28 |
| Prospect Ahead | 29 |
| Prosperity | |
| Providence | 24 |
| Provider | 11 |
| Prunella | 17 |
| Ptarmigan | 14A |
| Pterongs | 9B |
| Puffin | 14A |
| Pullis | 31 |
| 9A |
| 14B | ||
| Papukura | 24 | |
| Paragon | 19 | |
| Paragon (E.V.) | 3 | |
| Paramount | 36A | |
| Parcarin | ||
| Pathway | 11 | |
| Patti | 17 | |
| Paul Rykens | 28 | |
| Pauletta | 14A | |
| Paynter | 7 | |
| Peacemaker | 12 | |
| Pearl | 5 | |
| Pecheur | 7 | |
| Peel Castle | 3A | |
| Peggy Nutten | 29 | |
| Peken | 35 | |
| Pelagos | 14A | |
| Pelton | 15 | |
| Pembroke | 11A | |
| Pendonna | 24 | |
| Penguin | 11A | |
| Pennine | 11A | |
| Pentland Firth | 30 | |
| Penton | 3 | |
| Pepita | 3 | |
| Perdrant | 35B | |
| Perilia | 17 | |
| Peter Carey | 12A | |
| Peter Hendriks | 28 | |
| Peter Nell | 29 | |
| Peter Pan | 6 | |
| Phase | 30 | |
| Philante | 34 | |
| Philippe | 14B | |
| Phineas Beard | 24 | |
| Phrontes | 5 | |
| Phyllis Rose | 12 | |
| Phyllisia | 2 | |
| Pict | 32 | |
| Picton Castle | 24 | |
| Pilot Me | 24 | |
| Pine | 2 | |
| Pintail | 31 | |
| Plantagenet | 29 | |
| Platypus | 24 | |
| Playmates | 11 | |
| Plinlimon | 21 | |
| Plumer | 12A | |
| Poinavon | 9 | |
| Pointer | 2 | |
| Pointz Castle | 24 | |
| Polar V | 35 | |
| Polar VI | 35 | |
| Popinjay | 22 | |
| Powis Castle | 27 | |
| Preston North End | 25 | |
| President Briand | 35B | |
| Pride of Essex | 11 | |
| Prince Leo | 36B | |
| Princess Elizabeth | 14A | |
| Princess Mary | 15 | |
| Princess Victoria | ||
| Princessa | 3 | |
| Principal | 9 | |
| Progress | 27 | |
| Progress (M.F.V.) | 17 20 | |
| Proserpine | 28 | |
| Prospect Ahead | ||
| Prosperity | 29 | |
| Providence | 24 | |
| Provider | 11 | |
| Prunella | 17 | |
| Ptarmigan | 14A | |
| Pterongs | 9B | |
| Puffin | 14A | |
| Pullis | 31 | |
| 9A | ||
| Page | ||
| St. Katherine | ||
| St. Kenan | 12 | |
| St. Loman | 7 | |
| St. Martin | 7 | |
| St. Melante | 24 | |
| St. Mellons | 2 | |
| St. Modwen | 30 | |
| St. Nectan | 9B 14 | |
| St. Olaves | ||
| St. Olive | 14 | |
| St. Pierre | 5 | |
| St. Silio | 3B 5 | |
| St. Sunniva | 30 | |
| St. Tudno | 12A | |
| St. Wistan | 17 | |
| St. Zeno | 7 | |
| Safari | 11A | |
| Safo | 10 | |
| Sailor King | 14B | |
| Salamander | 16 | |
| Salena | 6 | |
| Salpa | 2 | |
| Saltash | 16 | |
| Salvini | 36B | |
| Salvo (Tug) | 12A | |
| Salvonia | 3 | |
| Samaki (M.B.) | 11A | |
| Sandown | 14A | |
| Sandringham | 9,16 | |
| Sangarius | 17 | |
| Sanson | 12A | |
| Saon | 10 | |
| Sapphire | 13 | |
| Sappho | 3 | |
| Sarah Hyde | 14 | |
| Sarah Munroe | 11A | |
| Sarah A. Purdy | 29 | |
| Saraphica | 9A | |
| Sarba | 12 | |
| Sargasso | 11 | |
| Sargola | 3A | |
| Sargon | 21 | |
| Sarna | 35 | |
| Saronta | 14A | |
| Sarpedon | 11 | |
| Sasebo | 35 | |
| Sata | 5 | |
| Saturn | 11 | |
| Saucy | 26 | |
| Sawfly | 8 | |
| Scalby Wyke | 30 | |
| Scarron | 7 | |
| Scawfell | 19 | |
| Sceptre | 7 | |
| Schedar | 14 | |
| Schelde | 6 | |
| Schievan | 9B | |
| Scobhao-na-Mara | 23 | |
| Scomber | 37 | |
| Scorpion | 11A | |
| Scotch Thistle | 14B | |
| Scotia | 3 | |
| Scotia II | 18 | |
| Scott | 31 | |
| Scottish | 25 | |
| Scourge | 29 | |
| Scythe | 6 | |
| Sea Bequest | 9A 30 | |
| Seabreeze | 28 | |
| Seafarer | ||
| Seaflight | 3A 29 | |
| Seaflower | 29 | |
| Seagull | 35A | |
| Sea Holly | 16 | |
| Sea King |
| Station. | Group. | Name of Ship. | Station. | Group. | |
| P Sapphire A (S.O.). | Name of Ship. | ||||
| D Basset A. | |||||
| Harwich | 1 | D Turquoise A. C Tourmaline A. | Dover | 10 | Saon A (S.O.). Spurs A. |
| C Pearl A (S.O.). | |||||
| Birkenhead | 2 | C Cornelian A. | Arctic Pioneer A. | ||
| C Ruby A. | Harwich | 11 | Drangey A. Sphene A. Viviana A. | ||
| C Amethyst A (S.O.). | |||||
| Harwich | 3 | C Agate A. C Jasper A. | |||
| C Amber A. | Harwich | 12 | Stella Capella A. Blackfly A. Cape Argona A. | ||
| C Beryl A. | |||||
| Alexandria (see Pink List). | 4 | C Coral A. C Jade A. C Moonstone A | |||
| Stafnes A (S.O.). Reighton Wyke A. | |||||
| Granton | 13 | Thornwick Bay A. | |||
| Bandolero A (S.O.). | Vascama A. | ||||
| Sindonis A. | Visenda A. | ||||
| Alexandria (see Pink List). | 5 | Loch Melfort A. Lydiard A. Victorian A. | |||
| Kelt A (S.O.). | Brontes A (S.O.). Davy A. Istria A. | ||||
| Spaniard A. | Scapa | 14 | Loch Tulla A. | ||
| Freetown | 6 | Turcoman A. | Regal A. | ||
| (see Pink | Pict A. | ||||
| List). | Bengali A. | ||||
| Arctic Ranger A (S.O.). | - | I | |||
| Leyland A. | |||||
| Gibraltar (see Pink | 7 | Lord Hotham A. Kingston Chrysolite A. | |||
| List). | Stella Sirius. | ||||
| Huddersfield Town A (S.O.). Arsenal A. | - | 15 | |||
| Milford | 8 | Derby County A. | |||
| Haven. | Leeds United A. | 16 | |||
| York City A. | |||||
| Lord Wakefield A (S.O.). Bedfordshire A. Cambridgeshire A. | |||||
| Cayton Wyke A (S.O.), | 17 | A. | |||
| Kingston Álalite A. A. | Swansea | Kirkella Warwick Deeping A. | |||
| Dover | 9 | Kingston Andalusite | |||
| Kingston Galena A. | |||||
| Kingston Olivine A. | |||||
| Group. | Station. | Name of Ship. | Under Orders of. | Remarks. | Date of Com- pletion. |
| Aberdeen | Thirlmere A | - | |||
| 10th A/S Striking | Buttermere A | - | |||
| Force. | Ellesmere A | - | |||
| Wastwater A | - | ||||
| Windermere A | - | ||||
| Ullswater A | - | ||||
| 11th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | CapeComorin A (S.O.) | - | ||
| Force. | Ayrshire A | - | |||
| 12th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Northern Spray A (S.O.). | - | ||
| Northern Pride A | - | ||||
| Northern Gem A | - | ||||
| Northern Dawn A | - | ||||
| Northern Wave A | - | ||||
| 14th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Scottish A (S.O.) | |||
| Force. | Imperialist A | A.C.O.S. | |||
| Loch Oskaig A | |||||
| Alouette A | |||||
| 15th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | St. Kenan A | - | ||
| Force. | St. Loman A | - | |||
| 16th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Angle A D/G Arab A | - - | ||
| 17th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Coventry City A | A.C.O.S. | ||
| Force. | Cape Portland A | - | |||
| Cape Warwick A | - | ||||
| Le Tiger A | - | ||||
| 18th A/S Striking | Portland | King Sol A D (S.O.) | - | ||
| Force. | Loch Monteith A D | - | |||
| St. Elstan A | - | ||||
| St. Cathan A | - | ||||
| 19th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Wistaria A | A.C.O.S. | ||
| Force. | Whitethorn A | I | |||
| Elm A | | | ||||
| 20th A/S Striking Force. | I | Hazel A | | | ||
| 21st Force, A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Daneman A (S.O.) | I | ||
| Lady Elsa A | I | ||||
| Man-o'-War A | | | ||||
| Wellard A | — |
| 58 | 13 | Oak | 26 | Pintail | 31 | Resparko | 8 | St. Kenan | 25 | Shearwater | 31 |
| Group. | Station. | Name of Ship. | Under Orders of. | Remarks. | Date of Com- pletion. |
| 10th A/S Striking | Aberdeen | Thirlmere A | - | ||
| Force. | Buttermere A | - | |||
| Ellesmere A | - | ||||
| Wastwater A | - | ||||
| Windermere A | - | ||||
| Ullswater A | - | ||||
| 11th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | CapeComorin A (S.O.) Ayrshire A | - - | ||
| 12th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Northern Spray A (S.O.). | - | ||
| Northern Pride A | - | ||||
| Northern Gem A | - | ||||
| Northern Dawn A | - | ||||
| Northern Wave A | - | ||||
| 14th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Scottish A (S.O.) Imperialist A Loch Oskaig A Alouette A | A.C.O.S. | ||
| 15th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | St. Kenan A St. Loman A | - — | ||
| 16th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Angle A D/G Arab A | - - | ||
| 17th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Coventry City A Cape Portland A | A.C.O.S. - | ||
| Cape Warwick A | - | ||||
| Le Tiger A | - | ||||
| 18th A/S Striking Force. | Portland | King Sol A D (S.O.) Loch Monteith A D | — - | ||
| St. Elstan A | - | ||||
| St. Cathan A | - | ||||
| 19th A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Wistaria A Whitethorn A | A.C.O.S. - | ||
| Elm A | - | ||||
| 20th A/S Striking Force. | - | Hazel A | - | ||
| 21st A/S Striking Force. | Aberdeen | Daneman A (S.O.) | - | ||
| Lady Elsa A | - | ||||
| Man-o'-War A Wellard A | - - | ||||
| Station. | Group. | Summary Name of Ship. | of A/S | Groups. | |
| P Sapphire A (S.O.). | Station. | Group. | Name of Ship. | ||
| Harwich | 1 | D Basset A. | |||
| D Turquoise A. | Dover | 10 | Saon A (S.O.). | ||
| C Tourmaline A. | Spurs A. | ||||
| Birkenhead | C Pearl A (S.O.). | ||||
| 2 | C Cornelian A. | Arctic Pioneer A. | |||
| C Ruby A. | Harwich | 11 | Drangey A. Sphene A. Viviana A. | ||
| Harwich | 3 | C Amethyst A (S.O.). C Agate A. C Jasper A. | |||
| C Amber A. | Harwich | 12 | Stella Capella A. Blackfly A. Cape Argona A. | ||
| Alexandria (see Pink List). | 4 | C Beryl A. C Coral A. C Jade A. C Moonstone A | |||
| Bandolero A (S.O.). Sindonis A. | Granton | 13 | Stafnes A (S.O.). Reighton Wyke A. Thornwick Bay A. Vascama A. Visenda A. | ||
| Alexandria (see Pink List). | 5 | Loch Melfort A. Lydiard A. Victorian A. | |||
| Kelt A (S.O.). | Brontes A (S.O.). Davy A. | ||||
| Spaniard A. | Scapa | 14 | Istria A. | ||
| Freetown (see Pink | 6 | Turcoman A. Pict A. | Loch Tulla A. Regal A. | ||
| List). | Bengali A. | ||||
| Arctic Ranger A (S.O.). Leyland A. | - | - | |||
| Gibraltar (see Pink List). | 7 | Lord Hotham A. Kingston Chrysolite A. Stella Sirius. | |||
| Huddersfield Town A (S.O.). Arsenal A. | - | 15 | |||
| Milford Haven. | 8 | Derby County A. Leeds United A. York City A. | - | 16 | |
| Cayton Wyke A (S.O.). | Lord Wakefield A (S.O.). Bedfordshire A. | ||||
| Kingston Alalite A. Kingston Andalusite A. | Swansea | 17 | Cambridgeshire A. Kirkella A. A. | ||
| Dover | 9 | Kingston Galena A. Kingston Olivine A. | Warwick Deeping |
| Tranquil | Page |
| Trelawney | 19 |
| T.R. Ferrens | 27 |
| Trevo Terceiro | 9A |
| Tritonia | 36 29 |
| Triumph | 12 |
| Trojan | 2 |
| Trophy | 36B |
| Troubadour | 36 |
| Troup Ahead | 19 |
| True Accord | 14A |
| Tumby | 17 |
| Tunisian | 14 |
| Turcoman | 32 |
| Turquoise | 13 |
| Tuscarora | 19 |
| Tweenways | 35A |
| Twente | 9 |
| Twinkling Star | 20 |
| U. | |
| Uberty | 14 |
| Uberus | 19 |
| Ugie Bray | 24 |
| Uiver | 36A |
| Ullswater | 9A |
| Umbriel | 14A |
| Unicity | 35A |
| Unicorn II | 22 |
| Unitia | 7 |
| Utilise | 19 |
| Ut. Prosim | 10 |
| Utrecht | 36A |
| V. | |
| Vadne | 9 |
| Valena | 9A |
| Valesca | 35A |
| Vandyck | 30 |
| Varanga | 29 |
| Varanis | 35A |
| Vascama | 21 |
| Velia | 14 |
| Velmont | 35A |
| Ventsyssel | 18 |
| Venture | 22 |
| Vernal | 14A |
| Vernon II | 8 |
| Vesterland | 26 |
| Victor | 3 |
| Page | |
| Victoria | 9A |
| Victorian | 32 |
| Victory I, II and III | 8 |
| Victrix | 7 |
| Vidonia | 14 |
| Viking Bank | 36A |
| Vilda | 17A |
| Vindelicia | 14A |
| Vine | 36B |
| Viola | 22 |
| Violet Flowers | 29 |
| Virginia | 5 |
| Visenda | 21 |
| Viva II | 2,5 |
| Viviana | 13 |
| Vizalma | 36c |
| W. | |
| Wagtail | 5 |
| Waldemar | 15 |
| Wallena | 21 |
| Walnut | 24 |
| Waltona | 15 |
| Walwyns Castle | 27 |
| Wanderer II | 4 |
| Wardour | 12A |
| War Duke | 16 |
| Warland | 5 |
| Warrior II | 8 |
| War Star | 5 |
| Warwick Deeping | 3 |
| War Wing | 14 |
| Wastwater | 25 |
| Watchful | 14A, 15 |
| Waterfly | 15 |
| Watermeyer | 23 |
| Waveflower | 13 |
| Wee Cumbrae | 18 |
| Welbeck | 4 |
| Welcome Home | 35A |
| Wellard | 8,25 |
| Wellesley | 5 |
| Wellsbach | 16 |
| Welwyn | 36A |
| Wengan | 17 |
| West Haven | 28 |
| West Holme | 4 |
| West Neuk | 27 |
| Westlyn | 37 |
| Westward Ho | 21 |
| Whirlpool | 28 |
| Whitethorn | 25 |
| Widgeon | 31 |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 792. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Page 2. HICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940. WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940 PART I - BRITISH SHIPS. CRUISER. TTTA ROYERS. ONY INTREPID VENOMOUS LISK IVANHOE VERITY INGTON JAGUAR VIMY JAVELIN VIVACIOUS ESS KEITH WAKEFUL ANT MACKAY WHITEHALL TON MALCOIM WHITSHED ADE MONTROSE WINCHELSEA HOUND SABRE WINDSOR ESTER SALADIN WOLFHOUND NT SCIMITAR WOLSEY US SHIKARI WORCESTER LSIVE VANQUISHER P. EFORD VETTES. LLEMOT MALLARD SHELDRAKE GFISHER SHEARWATER WIDGEON BOATS. UST # MOSQUITO ESWEEPERS. ROSS URY HEBE SALAMANDER GHTON BELLE KELLETT SALTASH GHTON QUEEN LEDA SANDOWN ONIA LYDD SHARPSHOOTER HESS OF FIFE MARMION MEDWAY QUEEN SKIPJACK DALK SNAEFELL PEROR OF INDIA NIGER SPEEDWELL CZROY ORIOLE SUTTON ENAVON PANGBOURNE WAVERLEY ENGOWER PLINLIMMON WESTWARD HO SSAMER PORTSDOWN CIE FIELDS PRINCESS ELIZABETH WHIPPINGHAM LCYON QUEEN OF THANET (Continued) Sunk.
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10 SECRET 13 2. Report on operations in connection with the evacuation of the B.E.F. from the Dunkirk area. (Continued). Wednesday 29th May. 0300 All wounded that could be moved evacuated into Schoot or ships boats all of which returned to "Calcutta". Schoot, with a certain number of wounded, sent back to England as she was nearly unmanageable with her steering gear in a precarious state. 0345 Boats sent in again to collect more troops as they arrived and if possible to connect with Lord Gort in view of your message 0127/29th May. Officer in charge of "Calcutta's" boats, Mr F.J. March Gunner, made personal contact with Lord Gort about 8 miles inland, and placed "Calcutta" at his disposal for his or his staff's evacuation. Lord Gort courteously refused to be evacuated at this 0430 One stage, of "Calcutta's If whalers lost. 0520 Opened fire on one Dornier. 0710 "Calcutta's" boats returned with more troops and sent in again to La Panne with relief crews. 0735 "Sutton" alongside to disembark her troops into "Calcutta" and return close inshore opposite La 0810 Panne. "Salamander alongside and as for "Sutton" above, 1210 Party of tugs and drifters towing own boats sighted, proceeding homewards full of troops. All ordered alongside "Calcutta" to disembarktheir troops and return to La Panne for more. 1227 "Java" towing launch alongside. 1228 "Golden Sunbeam" towing launch alongside. 1230 "Lord Rodney" alongside. 1237 "Lord Keith" towing launch alongaide. 1247 "Lord St Vincent" alongside. 1250 "Lord Collingwood" alongside. 1335 Captain (D) 1st D/F, who was senior officer at La Panne at this time, informed that tugs and drifters were being sent in to load up again. 1350 "Calcutta's" boats returned to ship. 1357 1900 Weighed. Arrived Sheerness. Disembarked 1000 troops and completed with oil fuel and ammunition. Friday 31st May. 1940 Slipped from buoy at Sheerness. 2130 Anchored off East Margate buoy with "Mallard" and "Sheerwater" in company. Saturday 1st June. 0315 Weighed and proceeded with "Mallard" and "Shearwater" 0500 Commenced patrolling on X route between and Y buoys. 0938 Ordered to return to Sheerness. 1015 Opened fire on one Heinkel who had attacked and damaged "Mosquito". Heinkel shot down. 1018 Opened fire on two more Heinkels diving from broken clouds. 1024 Detached "Shearwater" to stand by "Mosquito". 1312
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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK CHAP. V the Vega and the Polish Blyskawica two were destroyers diverted from them to the On patrol this day with these and eleven A/S trawlers². were the A/S Thomas Chief 4 Widgeon, survivors. Owing trawler Skipper Bartlett, to Sheldrake, Thuringia a D. misunderstanding which W. Shearwater L. were was Simpson, sunk in company, by the D.S.C., a LL mine carried trawlers D.S.M., early out in R.N.R., Our the a sweep Bairns, a was in not Dunkirk Inverforth among Captain, and the instead of sweeping the war channel. These to vessels were shelled off Calais; roads ran on to a British minefield, and, striking 1017, sank with the guns, loss and the Thomas Bartlett, while endeavouring a mine get at out of range of the of 8 of her crew³. During the night of 28th/29th May, to strengthen this patrol, all available M.T.B.'s of the Nore and Dover Commands were ordered to patrol north-east of the line Wandelaar L/V and Whistle Buoy. Summary of troops landed in England The figures for May 28th gave grounds for hope. 17,804 troops were trans- ported to England⁴ (of which 11,835 were transported by destroyers). Of these, 11,874 were lifted from Dunkirk east pier, and 5,930 from the beaches. (See Table 2). Ships lost or damaged on 28th May LOST DAMAGED The A/S trawler Thuringia The destroyer Windsor. The drifter Ocean Reward The M/S Brighton Belle LL trawler Thomas Bartlett P/V Queen of the Channel The skoot Alice The H/C Isle of Thanet Stella 2 Dorado, Wyke, Kingston Alalite, being damaged Galena, Saon, Spurs, I 2 The The Windsor Cayton had returned to Dover after in an air attack at 1145. 4 D.R. Report gives by Westella, C.M.S., 14,409, Dover Blackburn (R.O. Rovers, II, p.498). Kingston Lady Philomena Andalusite, and Kingston Thuringia. disembarked by the various but this ships, figure as shown is not in confirmed Tables See also 2 and by Appx. the 3. recorded J.12 numbers of troops 34
CHAP. IX THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK Admiral, When Rear-Admiral Dover, all the Wake-Walker ships which left full had about of not been 0930 sunk to make had contact with many with the signs and collisions. Some were a theme the evidence of bumps first few hours at rest in harbour the 1800," he wrote, the of harbour their strenuous was times all had were for many enjoying days."¹ the that many of them and had Air Patrols Consequent on the bombing of at the dawn. day before, As the had asked for fighter aircraft protection appeared on the and low over the ships. More and often not they were fighters constantly came dispersed many than scene, were not taking chances the nearly always opened them. In order to stop firing Rear-Admiral Flag-" Cease fire", and blew the syren to draw spite of which, however, the after machine gun of his own ship the Keith continued to nothing.² regardless of the cease fire" gong; once firing started they could hear fire Route X to Dunkirk was patrolled during the early hours of daylight by the A.A. cruiser Calcutta, which sailed from Margate at 0315 with the corvettes Mallow and Shearwater and carried out a patrol between W and V buoys. The Calcutta was recalled to Sheerness at 0938 in readiness to perform the same service next night, and at 1015 she shot down a Heinkel which had bombed and damaged the Mosquito by a near miss 15 miles from Dover. Fighter Command provided 8 patrols during the 1st June of an average strength of 3 to 4 squadrons. The main periods when no fighter protection was afforded were approximately 0730-0850, 1020-1120, 1120-1145, 1545- 1615 and 1715-1845. Coastal Command continued to fly patrols of 3 aircraft over the North Goodwins-Gravelines-Ostend line throughout the day. Enemy air attacks begin St. Fagan sunk 0355. Sporadic enemy air attacks began at early light. Ships alongside the mole reported being attacked at 0415 and 0500. This was before the first main R.A.F. air patrol appeared on the scene, for the R.A.F. had been asked to pro- vide maximum protection from 0500 onwards. Before the first patrol appeared enemy aircraft claimed what was to prove the first of a long series of victims that day. The tug St. Fagan had towed over from Dover during the night three Thames barges. At about 0355, in the Dunkirk Channel, abreast the town the ship was hit by a bomb and practically disintegrated. Only two officers, including her Captain, Lieut.-Commander G. H. Warren, M.B.E., R.N., and 6 ratings, were saved out of a total comple- ment of 25. They were picked up by the tug Tanga which had come over from Ramsgate with 6 boats in tow and had hung off outside Dunkirk most of the night waiting for troops to be brought out to her, and was then on her way home with 160 men on board and a motor-boat in tow. Almost simultaneously with the withdrawal of our aircraft at 0730 a heavy dive bombing attack developed by a compact formation of some 30 or 40 Ju. 75s, causing the loss of the destroyers Keith and Basilisk, the minesweeper Skipjack, and the tug St. Abbs. 2 I Report, M.017978/41 p.29. 3 M.017978/41, p.23. R.A.F. narrative. 88
DUSK TO DUSK, IST-2ND JUNE CHAP. X Dunkirk and entered harbour at 1530 on 1st June. Whilst there, she was twice hit by shore batteries, though damage was slight and there was only one and troops and finally proceeded at 2230. light casualty. The ship lay alongside for 7 hours, embarking stretcher cases Amongst the various classes of ships none had suffered proportionately heavier losses than the personnel vessels to which Vice-Admiral Dover referred in his message to the Admiralty. Their crews had been doing magnificent work in the face of nerve-racking experiences. Up to date 8 of these ships had been sunk and 4 disabled. It was arranged that during this night's evacuation personnel ships in addition to destroyers were to berth at the East Pier in Dun- kirk where they were to be given priority. The danger of sending these valuable ships in to Dunkirk in daylight was too great, and after the 1st of June they were sent in only under cover of darkness, with a naval Ljeutenant-Commander or Commander on board each ship as adviser to the Master and with crews stiffened by 10 seamen for handling the wires and going alongside under fire. It was hoped by these means not only to get the ships to sail to time but also to ensure that they would enter Dunkirk harbour and not linger outside awaiting a quiet interval, or return empty. To their credit it must be recorded that not all the personnel ships needed the moral support of naval ratings. Air Operations, morning of 2nd June The batteries which had brought Route X under fire were between Le Clipont, near Pointe de Gravelines (see Plan 3), and Les Huttes, about a mile north east of Gravelines ; they were attacked by the R.A.F. in 24 Blenheim sorties between first light and 0745 on the 2nd, the object of spreading the attack in this manner being to neutralise the batteries during the period of daylight evacuation. The Blenheims encountered much anti-aircraft fire, and though no aircraft were lost some were damaged and afterwards crash-landed on their airfields. The Air Ministry were asked to provide strong continuous patrols over Dunkirk and the beaches from 0430 to 0830 on the 2nd June, with night fighter patrols during the hours of darkness. It was arranged that the fighter patrols should go out over the routes in use by our ships, and on the return journey fly low on the routes to give maximum protection to ships against low flying bomb and machine gun attacks. The concentration of fighter patrols in the dawn and dusk periods resulted in a great decrease in the total number of flying hours on the 2nd June (See Appendix C.) The early morning was hazy, and the first two main R.A.F. patrols, both at four squadron strength, encountered no enemy aircraft and no ships reported being attacked during this period. The third patrol, the strongest yet flown, consisting of five full squadrons, which was over the Dunkirk area from 0745- 0845, encountered very considerable enemy forces, and claimed to have shot down 18 enemy bombers and 10 fighters, themselves losing 7 Spitfires. Again, no reports of attacks came from the ships; and as far as can be ascertained no attacks occurred until the Calcutta, patrolling near W buoy with the Mallard and Shearwater, was attacked at 1035 by 3 Ju. 88 which dived out of the sun and bombed her, causing slight damage from near misses. A Coastal patrol witnessed the incident and drove off the enemy. The French light cruiser Epérvier and destroyer Léopard were also on the patrol line, but they apparently left the patrol when bombing began at 1035 and up to 1442 when the Calcutta returned to Sheerness by orders of Vice-Admiral Dover, nothing more was seen 99
| Shearwater (Cdr. The Hon. V.M. Wyndham-Quin, R.N.) |
INDEX Royal Air Command, 64, 83-4, 4, 88 (evacuated (fired from France), 17, 20, 30, (attacks 38 all that was asked of them, concentrated 123. at dawn and dusk): 100, (patrols Stren batteries) ; 99 (patrols on by own ships), 89, 93, 99 Royal Daffodil, 20, 25, 100-1. 29, 54n, 62, 102, 110 (damaged). 110-111, 115; did Royal Royal Sovereign, 29n, 54n, 64n, 107n, 108-9, 114n, 115, 117. Eagle, 42, 81, 95 (sunk). Royally,114n, Sabre, 23, 27, 44, 47n, 49 (takes across with beach parties), 53, 54n, 55, 62n, 64 (damaged), 86, 97, 101, 107, 114n, 118 (crosses compass damaged). St. Abbs, 71n, 90 (sunk). Achilleus, sunk, 93. St. St. Andrew, Shelled, 18: bombed, 20 ; last trip, 87. Ste. Bernadette de Lourdes, 107n. St. Clears, 32, 46. St. David, damaged, 38, 95. Ste. Denise Louise, 107n. St. Fagan, 71n, 88 (sunk). St. Helier, 20, 25, 64n, 94, 98-9, 108-9. Ste. Isabelle, 74. St. Julien, shelled, 17 bombed, 20, 43; crew supplemented, 48n; last trip, 87. St. Olaves, 107n. St. Patrick, 75n. St. Seiriol, 22, 24, 29, 43, 48 (damaged). Saladin, 44-5 (damaged). Salamander, 28n, 31, 42, 47, 86 (damaged), 89-90. Saltash, 91-2. Sambre, 60. Sandown, 23n, 27, 31, 42, 105 (forbidden to sail). Santosy, lost, 117. Saon, 34n, 110. Sargasso, 60n, 107n, 108. Sark, 60. Saturn, 114n, 118. S.C.6 (French), 107n. Sceneshifter, rushed and sunk by French troops, 53. Schuyts. see skoots. Scimitar, 20n, 28n, 54n, 55, 62n, 91. Scotia, 29n, 54n, 83 (in collision), 92 (sunk), 118 (record lift). Scottish Co-operator, 60. Sea Falcon, 75n. Seaplane Tender 243, 71n, 75n, 110 (sunk). Seaplane Tender 254, 71n. Seaplane Tender 276, 71n, 110. Seaplane Tender 291, 71n, 75 (damaged). Seasalter, 60. Sea Transport Officials, serve in personnel ships, 48; in Dynamo Room, 74. Secrecy, effect on supply of small craft, 15. Seine, 31n, 60, 102. Sequacity, 19, 28. Seriola, 71n. Shamrock, lost, 53. Sharpshooter, 28n, 54n, 97. Shearwater, 34, 88, 99. Sheldvake, 34, 37n, 69 (hunts S/M.), 93. Shell fire (German) : causes serious interruption to shipping, 19; Route Y under fire, 48; La Panne beach shelled, 60, 76; interrupts sailings of personal ships, 70; danger of, magnified at Dover, 98. Sherfield, 72n, 90. Shelland, 60. Shikari, 20n, 28n, 47n, 54n, 55, 97, 102, 107, 114n, 119-20 (in Operation CK), 127. Shipmates, 23n. Signalling, see Communications. Silver Dawn, 32n, 51n. 205
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940 PART I - BRITISH SHIPS. A.A. CRUISER. CALCUTTA DESTROYERS. ANTHONY INTREPID VENOMOUS BASILISK IVANHOE VERITY CODRINGTON JAGUAR VIMY ESK JAVELIN VIVACIOUS EXPRESS KEITH WAKEFUL GALLANT MACKAY WHITEHALL GRAFTON MALCOLM WHITSHED GRENADE MONTROSE WINCHELSEA GREYHOUND SABRE WINDSOR HARVESTER SALADIN WOLFHOUND HAVANT SCIMITAR WOLSEY ICARUS SHIKARI WORCESTER IMPULSIVE VANQUISHER SLOOP. BIDEFORD CORVETTES. GUILLEMOT MALLARD SHELDRAKE KINGFISHER SHEARWATER WIDGEON GUNBOATS. LOCUST MOSQUITO MINESWEEPERS. ALBURY HEBE ROSS BRIGHTON BELLE KELLETT SALAMANDER BRIGHTON QUEEN LEDA SALTASH DEVONIA LYDD SANDOWN DUCHESS OF FIFE MARMION SHARPSHOOTER DUNDALK MEDWAY QUEEN SKIPJACK EMPEROR OF INDIA NIGER SNAEFELL FITZROY ORIOLE SPEEDWELL GLENAVON PANGBOURNE SUTTON GLENGOWER PLINLIMMON WAVERLEY GOSSAMER PORTSDOWN WESTWARD HO GRACIE FIELDS PRINCESS ELIZABETH WHIPPINGHAM HALCYON QUEEN OF THANET Sunk. (Continued)
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ST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940 PART I - BRITISH SHIPS. A.A. CRUISER. CALCUTTA DESTROYERS. ANTHONY INTREPID VENOMOUS BASILISK IVANHOE VERITY CODRINGTON JAGUAR VIMY ESK JAVELIN VIVACIOUS EXPRESS KEITH WAKEFUL GALLANT MACKAY WHITEHALL GRAFTON MALCOLM WHITSHED GRENADE MONTROSE WINCHELSEA GREYHOUND SABRE WINDSOR HARVESTER SALADIN WOLFHOUND HAVANT SCIMITAR WOLSEY ICARUS SHIKARI WORCESTER IMPULSIVE VANQUISHER SLOOP. BIDEFORD CORVETTES. GUILLEMOT MALLARD SHELDRAKE KINGFISHER SHEARWATER WIDGEON GUNBOATS. LOCUST f MOSQUITO MINESWEEPERS. ALBURY HEBE BRIGHTON BELLE ROSS KELLETT BRIGHTON QUEEN SALAMANDER LEDA DEVONIA SALTASH LYDD DUCHESS OF FIFE SANDOWN MARMION DUNDALK SHARPSHOOTER MEDWAY QUENEN EMPEROR OF INDIA SKIPJACK NIGER FITZROY SNAEFELL ORIOLE GLENAVON SPEEDWELL PANGBOURNE GLENGOWER SUTTON PLINLIMMON GOSSAMER WAVERLEY PORTSDOWN GRACIE FIELDS WESTWARD Ho HALCYON PRINCESS ELIZABETH WHIPPINGHAM QUENN OF THANET Sunk. Conti
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