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GAY CRUSADER
M/B (Owner
A. Foster)
S/Lt. T.H. Rodgers,
R.N.V.R. (1)
1st June
0800
Left Margate in tow of the skoot
"Oranje Vreeswijk" [this was the
skoot Oranje whose port of origin
was Vreeswijk]. Also in the tow
were the M/B's Silvery Breeze, Silver
Foam and one other.
-
Arrives off Dunkirk channel still in
tow.
1445/
Air attack by 3 dive bombers. All
1515
4 motor boats scattered. Three of
the M/B's proceeded to Margate under
their own power. The Gay Crusader
was again taken in tow by the Oranje,
which proceeded.
2200
The Oranje arrived at Margate with
the Gay Crusader in tow.
[Admiral Taylor says that S/Lt. Rodgers was towed
back "in company with the O.I.C. Pioneer and
Barl"(2)]
Authority - R.O.II, p.392.
(1) Shown 1940 Navy List as a June lieutenant, 1940
seniority in the 31/5/40. August Not shown in the Navy
(2) There List. is no other record of a vessel named "Barl" having
taken part in Dynamo.
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V
SILVER FOAM
M/B (W.T. Cayton)
?
30th May
Sailed (in tow) for Sheerness.
2
0800
1st June
Towed M/B's over by the Sk. Oranje the
and Gay Crusader, Silvery with
-
Arrived Dive-bomb off Dunkirk channel still Pioneer]. tow.
one other probably the Breeze
p-
1445
The attack - the M/B's scattered. in
left Silver Foam and other motor boats
for home. (1)
The Oranje proceeded to Margate with
the Gay Crusader in tow.
Nil
Authority - TO. 9436/40.
R.O.II, p.392.
er
№
1)
(1) The C.O. of the Pioneer returned in the Gay Crusader. The
Pioneer did not return.
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SILVERY BREEZE
M/L (A. Verley)
0830
?
30th May
Arrived Sheerness.
2
0800
1st June
Sailed of the from Margate for Dunkirk in
and M/B's Gay Crusader, Silver were
the Sk. Oranje. Also in tow tow
one other probably the Pioneer] Foam
p-
1445
In Dunkirk Channel, attacked by dive
bombers. The M/B's scattered and
sailed for home. The Oranje returned
to tow. Margate with the Gay Crusader in
[The Pioneer did not return from Dunkirk
her Crusader]. C.O. returned in the Gay
The Silvery Breeze and Silver Foam
reached Margate.
er
Nil
Authority - T.0.9144/41.
R.O.II, p.392.
1
1)
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2.
corted Lieut. by J.C. "Stathelliot" Clark,R.N.V.R. - Went over in "Rapid 1" 369
/ from and ferried troops, who were
French, the beaches on Friday, May 31.
turday at about 0400 he was towing the "Skipjacks On
scued sailors from the wreck of a sunken destroyer.
aler with 3 Sub Lieut. Ruck in charge, when they
a was following her when she was hit by a bomb. he
transferred the ratings and troops to the "Mosquito"
lped rescue the survivors including Sub Lieut. Flint,
o had been wounded and finally left at 1330 being
wed part of the way to Margate by the "Anje
b Lieut. T.R. Rumbold, R.N.V.R. - in the motor barge
iking" from Burnham on Crouch he went to le Panne on
e 30th and ferried all the forenoon. He returned to
msgate and sailed again at noon on the 1st for Bray,
riving just after dark. He burnt out his clutches and
ached the "Viking" but managed to kedge off and was
wed to Dover.
b Lieut. P. Snow, R.N. - In the "Reda" he reached the
aches on Wednesday, May 29th and ferried B.E.F. till
30. He went again on the Friday and ferried Frenchmen.
Sunday, June 2nd, he went over in the "Advance" to
nkirk, when he sighted the "Biboli" on the beach.
b Lieut. R.A. Forbes - Reached the beaches on Friday
y 31st in "Mary Spearing II" after rrying he
turned to Ramsgate. He sighted the "Gavine"ashore.
t. W.G.M. Christian, R.N.V.R. - was in "Mary Spearing I"
t she was beached although she was sighted later being
wed by a tug. He sighted "Margerita" floating but
serted.
ipper G.W. Halladay, R.N.R. - Went over to Dunkirk
1 Sunday June 2nd, in "Meander".
1b Lieut. R.H. Wallace, R.N.V.R. - Towed over to the
eaches in an "Orient" line motor life boat on Sunday
ine 2nd. The engine failed and the boat was beached and
bandoned. He saw hardly any soldiers. He started
alling in a pulling life boat but was taken in tow by
rawler "Alcmaria", to which he now transferred. The
OW parted during the night and life boat was left
rifting.
ab Lieut. J.K. Blackmore, R.N.V.R. - In the "Lurlyne",
hich had a bad engine and so he never got over.
ab Lieut. C.E.S. Beale - In K.A. Dover's barge which
as finally left in Dunkirk.
r. S. beaches Burns at 0130 on Monday June 3rd. He picked
(From Southend) - Tokk over "Kayell" arriving
n the of the "Block Arrow" which was ashore. and fishing He
erried P the crew French troops to a French destroyer
mack. "Kayell" in now beached at Ramsgate.
ub Lieut. over by "Oranje Vreeswijk" with They boats were
T.H. Rodgers, R.N.V.R. - In "Gay Crusader" other
e was towed "Silvery Breeze" and "Silver Foam". reached beaches
ombed ut was and towed tow back was in company with O.I.C. and
neluding cut off. He never "Pioneer"
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NOT
KOSHLUGH
So.
thom
ЯНИГО
REMARKS
VESSEL
OWNERS
БУМДОКУ
of
Released 1.6.40.
ОТНАЯ
ROSELYNE
Capt. C. Dines
ROSE MARIE
F. Upton
Returned to Owner.
ROYAL THAMES
J. Mears
Returned to Owner.
RUMMY II
A.G. Smith
A.P.S
A.E. Rylend
Re-allocated to A.P.B.
RYEGATE II
P.G. Broom
Returned to Owner.
RAPID
RUBY
J.F. Caine
Prepared for Dynamo but did not go.
of
ton
ROSABELLE
J.C. Wood
No trace of return from Dynamo.
ROSE LN.19
A. Large
Returned to Owner 7.6.40.
G. Alexander 82.2
Returned to Owner.
SANDOWN
SCARBOROUGH
FISHING VESSELS vessels,
Prepared but did not go.
SEAGULL LN 203 C. Loose
Returned to Owner 7.6.40. 10
ST. DENIS
P.C. Allen
Vessel did not go.
ST. PATRICK
W.B. Thompson
T.98. No report received from List
of Missing Vessels.
SALLY FORTH
Dr. Purvis
Returned to Owner.
CUAM
SALVAGE LAUNCH RIZDON BEASLEY
Released
1.6.40.
SANTOSY 74B
L. Odell
T.98. No report received from List
of Missing Vessels.
SATYR
C.H. Masters
T.98. Returned to Owner.
SCENE SHIFTER
B.E. Longman
T.98. No report received from List
of Missing Vessels.
Jon
SCHEDAR
Wood
Re-allocated to
SEA FALCON
W.H. Elce
Abandoned Dover and Littlehampton
Lists.
SEA FOAM
W.T. Cayton
Returned to Owner.
SEAGULL
E.G. King
Returned to Owner 18.6.
SEA HAWK
Mr. May
Returned to Owner.
SEA ROAMER
Mr. Wheatley
Re-allocated to .P.S.
SEASALTER
(Seasalter & Ham
Returned to Owner.
(Cyster Fishing Co.
SEASCHOOL
Shipping Federation
Did not go.
SEASWALLOW
Capt. R. Drake
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SEYMOUR CASTLE
R. Dart Steam Boat Co.
Returned to Owners 19/6-
A. Barrel
Abandoned off Dunkirk.
SHAMROCK
Mr. Peters
Returned to Owner - damaged.
SHANNON
H.J. Davis
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SHELDRAKE
SHUNESTA
Per Crouch Eng. Co.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SILVER FOAM
W.T. Ceyton
Returned to owner 18.6.
SILVER SPRAY
J. Collet
T.98. Returned to Owner 19.6.
SILVERY BREEZE
A. Verley
A.P.S.
SINBAD II
H.W. Hare
Returned to Owner.
SILVER SPRAY
LI.230 W.A. Begless
Returned to Owner.
SKYLARK II
SM.281 F.T. Collins
Presumed lost.
SARAH & EMILY J. Todd
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels.
SUCCESS (WY.12) M. Leadley
Prepared but did not go to Dunkirk.
SINGAPORE I
D.F. Bostock
T.98, A.P.S.
SINGAPORE II+
-do-
T.98. A.P.B.
SKYLARK
Myalls Ltd.
to owners.
SKYLARK (BM. 5)IV F.T. Collins
Special Service (6A).
SKYLARK I
(N.E. Knight and
Re-allocated to Special Admiralty
(We Stephenson
Service (6A).
SKYLARK III BM. F.T. Collins
Reported lost per Fishery Office
391
No confirmation.
SKYLARK II
Myalls Ltd.
Returned to owners.
SKYLARK III
W.F. Coisan
T.98. No information of release
from Dynamo.

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

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