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KINTAIL
M/B (W.E. Turner)
J. Beain).
W.E. Turner, Skipper
30th May
Proceeded to Dover.
2nd
June
2000ca
Dunkirk
Operated with the de-gaussing squad,
and was also used for transhipping
ammunition to destroyers.
3rd
Did not leave Dover during Dynamo.
100%
the
Singapore
her
to
to
1900ca
Ramsgate.
Authority - T.0.9144/40.
- R.O.II, PP=367, 391.
R.O.III, pp.273, 274
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KIT CAT
M/B (Owner,
J. Swain).
S/Lt. D.C. Williams, R.N.V.R.
2nd June
2000ca
Left Ramagate for Dunkirk with a
convoy of skoots and M/B's (see
White Wing). On the way over
became separated from the convoy.
3rd June
-
Arrived off Malo beach.
0830
Took the M/B Singapore in tow;
towed her to Dover, and then on to
1900ca
Ramsgate.
Nil.
Authority - R.O.II, pp.367, 391.
R.O.III, pp.273, 274.
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SINGAPORE( 1)
M/B (Owner,
D.F. Bostock)
S/Lt. J.W. Pratt, R.N.V.R.
2nd June
2000
Left and Ramsgate with a convoy of skoots
M/B's (see White Wing).
3rd June
0200
0300
Off beaches east of Dunkirk.
Went aground. Assisted by a French
0800
Embarked 2 French officers.
naval officer, but could not get off.
Refloated on incoming tide. Rescued
Proceeded. 2 British soldiers from the sea.
0830
Engine stopped. Taken in tow by M/B
Kit Cat.
1100
Still in tow.
1200
Sighted floating mine. Failed to
1300
explode it by machine gun fire.
Obtained course for Dover from an
er
R.A.F. M/B.
1900
Arrived in tow Ramsgate. Disembarked
5 "troops" as above.
Total 5.
Authority - R.O.II, p.367, 391.
R.O.III, pp.273, 274.
)
(1) According to TO. 9144, the M/B's Singapore I and
Singapore II were requisitioned for Dynamo, and both
Lloyds of yachts, however, shows that Mr.
were ewned by Mr. D.F. Bostock.
Bostock's register boats were named Singapore, Singapore I. II
There Singapore III, to indicate how Mr. Bostock's
and three and that there was not a Singapore
yachts is no allocated information but in this record they have been
named Singapore were and Singapore II, to facilitate reference.
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SINGAPORE II
M/B (D.F. Bostock) S/Lt. F.E. Greenfell,
R.N.V.R.
NO date given
Engine tow. failed in North Sea. Taken in
2
fore deck, the anchor cable and of all
Winch torn out, with part
ropes. Engine repaired - returned
to Ramsgate.
p-
Nil
Authority - R.O.II, p.197.
1705
1730
to cupacity.
1800
er
for the in
0335
Dover.
509
1330ca
for
Day
0145
T buby, E German M.T.B., stopped
and unseen, fired 2 torpedoss which
allead. The Biroco
Two more and
struck the Siroce near the
:
The dr. Vega, to
the
sooth-east,
sew
a
column
of
200 feet high,
0200ca
The in 52° 18'
The of
The as. HOLYOR up 50
troops; the tr. Stells
porudo 55, were )
or the
150 were up by the
Widgeon and 15 by the Polish
Blyskawica.
Total 509
Authority - French 5
R.O.II, D.352.
R.O.III,
didgeon's (c.
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WHITE WING
N/Y (Owner,
F.J. Cook)
S/Lt. A.S. Mullins, R.N.R.
Assisted by Mr. A.D.
Divine
[Commodore Taylor says: 3 skoots and 12 W/B's
were available. They sailed between 1800
Harwich, did not come].
1900", on 2nd June. A M.A/S.B., expected from and
2nd June
2045ca Left Ramsgate for Malo with Cdr. A.H.
Taylor on board. Owing to a head
sea and some engine trouble, White
Wing did not overtake the slow
convoy of skoots and M/B's.
3rd June
0200ca
The 3 skoots were contacted between
E.12 buoy and the shore, and the M/B's
which had gone inshore, were closed.
The latter had found the beach
deserted.
Cdre. Taylor says:
"After giving one boat, which had
broken down, to a skoot to tow, I
ordered them all [presumably the M/B's]
to return to Ramsgate, and went back
to the beach" to see no one was left
behind.
-
The Nieuport battery (four 6" guns)
landed a salvo on the Eastern Mole.
Another round sank a transport
that was just entering Dunkirk.
Decided to proceed.
-
Sighted a life boat [in charge of
Sea Cadet Lieut. Sidmouth-Willing],
from the Sk. Hilda; the occupants
were embarked in the White Wing,
and the life boat taken in tow.
The M/B Singapore, ashore, was also
sighted, but her crew decided to
wait till the incoming tide refloated
her.
-
Off Dunkirk, picked up 6 French troops,
pulling in a fishing boat.
0800ca
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 6 troops.
Total 6
Authority - R.O.II, pp.367, 389.
(1)
Referred to by Cdre. Taylor as "White Wings". D.R. also
shows a M/B of this name. TO.9144 refers to the boat
as "Whitewing". White Wing was owned by F. J. Cook and
appears in Lloyds Register of yachts (1939).
(2)
Mr. Divine had previously gone across in the Little Ann,
which was lost.
These were evidently the Hilda the Rika and the Tilly.
Not identified.
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M/V (Owner, A. Malcolm)
WOLSEY
1845
30th May
Left and Ramsgate, 10 the M/B Bonny Heather
2000
Engine failed, but re-started at 2025.
other craft in company.
2115
Engine again failed.
2145ca
Towed by a trawler to the N. Goodwin
L.V.
a.m.
Towed to Ramsgate by the M/B
31st May
Singapore II.
This vessel was subsequently lost, but there is
no evidence to show that she took any part in
Dynamo
Authority : to 9436/40
To.9144/40
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251
From:- Sub. Lt. James W. Pratt, R.N.V.R.
Date:- 4th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
M/B Singapore
2nd June.
2000 Left Ramsgate with convoy, making good only 5
knots on account of choppy sea.
3rd June.
0200
Off beaches east of Dunkirk.
0300
Swift current; went aground on sands. French
naval officer from small motor launch attempted
to help, but coult not re-float us. Decided
to remain in cabin and wait for tide. Heavy
shelling taking place all the time. Took two
French captains aboard.
0730
Threw out a small anchor aft.
0800
Re-floated on incoming tide. Rescued two English
soldiers from water. Decided to head for home.
0830
Engine stopped. Taken in tow by motor boat
commanded by Sub. Lt. X Williams.
/D.C.
1100
Saw heavy bombing "over our portbow". Still in
tow; making good about 5 - 6 knots.
1200
Sighted floating mine. Attempted to explode it
by Lewis gun fire from Sub. Lt. Williams' "Kit-
Cat" and our own rifles - scored 12 hits but mine
would notexplode.
1300
Hailed by R.A.F. motor craft who gave us our course
to Dover.
1900
Arrived Ramsgate with two British soldiers, two
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252
From:- J. Travers-Moss, Motor Boat Kit-Cat,
Ramsgate.
Date:- 4th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
Report that whilst on duty on the 3rd instant
at Dunkirk we had decided to take a final look around
when we sighted the Singapore, who in turn had been
aground all night and, in attempting to get away,
had burnt out her clutch, so we took her in tow at
0830. This having reduced our speed considerably,
we did not deem it advisable to stay any longer.
As we reported verbally to you, in the south of the
harbour there lay a Belgian boat with 8,000 gals of
petrol aboard, but in view of our handicap V we were
unable to destroy same.
? Lena isso information
incorrect Liep
why the Leua ? She was Watch
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Admiral, Chatham SECRET
(Samepaca 314/0/1183 BI4/0/ 1148
Dynams 90
TELEGRAMS :-
Dyrams 30D.
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, THE NORE, 27
79
TELEPHONE:- :-
ADMIRALTY HOUSE,
Chatham No. 3221.
(Extensions 210 and 519).
78
CHATHAM.
SECRET.
13th June, 1940.
No. 477.C.C./40.
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
"HILDA" (Late Dutch Schoot) REPORT ON
OPERATION "DYNAMO".
rotes
With reference to the report dated 6th
June from Lieutenant A.Gray, H.M.S. "Hilda",
Lieutenant Syddons-Willing and his boat's crew
were picked up at about 0430/3rd June by Rear-
Admiral Taylor who reports to me as follows:-
"He, Lieutenant Syddons-Willing, had been
al
along the beach at St. Malo les Bains and
had ascertained that there were no longer
&
any troops at that point. He also went
to the assistance of the m.y. "Singapore",
which had gone aground, but subsequently
got off."
Rear-Admiral Taylor fully supports the
Commanding Officer's recommendation of Lieutenant
Syddons-Willing.
ADMIRAL.
VICE ADMIRAL
DOVER JUN 1940
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wann
Pm otto anom TTOTTA
VICE
5, 1 We 2nd June. Here repairs
sday, 4th June I was towed
11 JUN 1940
following day by "Bornrif"
*
ing to Surrey Commercial Docks
DOVER
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MOTOR CONVOY.
6/6/40. Dynams 188.
Notor Barge Sherfield
1
#
Ex-Lighter Y.O. 63.
185
Ex-Lighter X.95.
Motor Launch Nanette II.
Sub Lt. J.D.F. Kealy, R.N.
On arriving at Sheerness Motor Boat Dook on Friday, Sist May, 1940, we
received command of the above convoy with instructions to pick up British Troops
we were under way heading out to sea.
from the shores round Dunkirk as soon as possible. This was at 2 p.m; by 2.15 p.m.
Good progress was made until later that night we lost contact with lighter X.95
although we spent some time in trying to locate her without success.
At 11 a.m. 1st June land was sighted, peniot Where were we? The one and
decidedly irregular compass, the Deviation of which we never knew, which perhaps
was just as well, brought us to a busy round which was painted - -"Ostend". This
Dynamotique
197
184
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s
7
REPORT OF "SINGAPORE" R.N.V.R.
Ity
No personal injury to self or crew. Engine failed
in North Sea and return had to take tow, Owing to heavy
swell sudden strain WAB put on to tow and the winch was torn
taking with it part of the fore deck, the anchor, cable
and all ropes.
Managed to repair ngine temporarily and returned to
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Dynams 121.
367
I
St. Malo Les Bains. June 2nd - 3rd.
- 345
on the 2nd. from operations were to be for fast craft only,
I reached The Ramsgate with Commander Troup about 4 p.m.
but hearing a Colonel, who had just come ashore, that
2/6
he thought there were some British troops and others near
St. Malo who had not been able to get into Dunkirk, I got
permission from V.A. Dover to go there with a group of
Schuits, motor boats and life boats. Commander Troup was
to take the fast boats into the Avant Port and Commendant
Anduse - Faru arranged for the French motor fishing boats
to go *mto St. Malo and ferry troops to a French ship and
a paddle steamer. The larger ships, however did not sail,
and the fishing boats went to Avant Port instead of St.
Malo. 3 Schuits and 12 motor boats were available. They
sailed between 1800 and 1900. I was expecting a M.A.S.B
from Harwich and waited as long as I could for her, as I
thought her armament might be useful during our withdrawal.
As she did not come I went in the 12 know motor boat "White
Wings", Sub Lieut. Mullins. We left about 2045 and owing
2/6
to a head sea and some trauble with the starboard engine,
did not overtake the slow convoy.
2.
I found the three Schuits in the appointed place
between E.12 buoy and the shore and went in to close the
motor boats. They had already been in and found the beach
deserted. After giving one boat which had broken down to
a Schuit to tow, I ordered them all to return to Ramsgate
and went back to the beach to make sure no one was left
behind.
6
3.
The battery of four/inch guns near Nieuport,
which had been shelling a point somewhere near La Panne,
where I supposed some Allied troops to be holding out,
and had been dropping an occasional shell in our neigh-
bourhood, now started to register on the Eastern Mole.
They got the range with about four rounds, and then landed a
salvo on the mole itself, these direct hits wore just short
of me! Though evidently fired at entreme range, the salvo
fell well together. Another round struck and sank a
transport which was entering. It was now time to leave,
but as it got lighter we made out S ship's lifeboat
pulling off with very tired men in her. This was a party
from the Schuit "Hilda", in charge of a volunteer from
one of the yachting associations. I Ashou hope it will be
possible to get his name. He had been and along the beach
to make sure therewas no one there.
4.
There were hundreds of troops lined up on the
Mole, but it was clearly impossible for us to do anything
but report. We also discovered a motor boat ashore (The
"Singapore") at the foot of the mole. The lifeboat went
ashore and our volunteer waded along the beach to help her
off. The boats's crew decided to wait till the tide lifted
them, keeping under cover so that aircraft should think
the boat deserted. As my boat drew too much to get any-
where near her, I decided to withdraw. The "Singapore" got
away and returned to Ramagate in company with the motor
boat "Kitcat", which had been into Dunkirk.
who 4. were pulling for England in a small fishing boat. I
Off Dunkirk we picked up 6 French soldiers
saw in the distance another of my boats towing a life boat
full of troops, but I do not know her name. 8 German bombers
flew out of the smoke cloud, but turned off to the westward,
ignoring us. Many British aircraft were seen on the return
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390
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(-2-)
367
Sub.Lieuts.Don, Edge-Partington and Pool, Coptain,
good and remained cool and resourceful in the
in which officers sailed on 3rd.-4th. All these showed themselves
Navigator I and Coxswain of the Army fast boat "Marlborough"
somewhat interesting situation in which we found ourselves.
Sub. Lieut. Pool, while I was ashore looking for the
French Marines, took a rench motor Bicycle, started it
with the help of the Stoker and rode round to see what
was happeming. I would not have allowed him to go but
B
I am delighted to find we have young Officers of his
spirit.
Sub.Lieut.
on 3rd.took the
motor yacht "Mermaiden", leading the rest, up to the
Quai Felix Faure under very difficult conditions. He
took off one load of Marines and came back again in
wait
time to tow out an Admiral's barge that had broken down.
I have not yet received the report which will be forwarded
when it comes.
26.
landed from the Schuit on
2nd.-3rd, walked along the beach at St. Malo les Bains to
make sure no troops were there. Subsequently went to
help the motor launch "Singapore" which was aground,
although it was daylight, and finally came away with me.
This gentleman was a member of one of the yachting
accociations and I hope it may be possible to trace him.
6. Although the following Officers did not come under my
personal observation, I was in close touch with them at
Sheerness, and draw attention to their names in case
their names have not been brought forward elsewhere.
CommanderE.C.Cordeaux, Senior Officer. "Eagle"
minesweepers. He was of much assistance to me personally
in promulgating the instructions given to the motor boats.
from his full knowledge of the situation on the beaches.
Lieutenant A. Tyson, in command of Schuit "Neiger".
He did at least five trips between Sheerne and the
beaches, he missed the operation on 2nd-3rd and I did
"A,
not therefore meet him in action, but I formed a very
favourable impression of him.
7.
A
list of all R.N.,R.N.R.,R.N.V.R. taking part
and civilians who signed on for the operation is attached.
(Sgd) Taylor.
*Sea Cadeb Sidmoult Willing

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Dyrom 391
il
368
June 5th, 1940.
1.
Lieut. A.J. Davies, R.N.V.R. -"Java" never got over the
other side and was finally towed to Sheerness by "Gorecht"
2.
Lieut. A.N. Blundell, R.N.R. - "Bornrif" did three. trips
between Ramsgate and beaches at Dunkirk. "King Orry" was
sighted sunk off Dunkirk.
3.
Sub Lieut. R.H.C. Amos, R.N.V.R. - "Iote" was beached and
abandoned after she had damaged her rudder while rescuing
two of her crew, who had fallen overboard on the morning
of Saturday June 1st. On night of Monday, June 3rd, Sub Lieut
Amos, R.N.V.R. and Sub Lieut. R.H. Wallace, R.N.V.R. were in
a new but unnamed power life boat which was towed over to
SUN
Dunkirk by Tug XV "About ..... (A).
On the 30th May D.S. "Horst" was known to have been abandoned.
4.
Sub Lieut. D.C. Williams, R.N.V.R. - left Ramsgate on the
night of Su day, June 2nd in the "Kiteat". On the way over
he became separated from the rest of the convoy. After
doing some work the other side he towed the "Singapore" back
to Dover and then on to Ramsgate on Monday, June 3rd.
5.
Lieut. R.W. Thomson, R.N.V.R. - After being discharged from
the "AEGer", where he had proved lacking in experience, did
4 trips in the "DABB II", two of which were unsuccessful.
6.
Sub Lieut. C. Minchin, R.N. - Went to the beached in the
"LYDD" where he ferried until the boat broke down. She was
abandoned and Minchin returned to Ramsgate in the "Lydd".
On Monday, against orders he tried to go over in the "Hel-
frinore" but she broke down.
7.
Sub Lieut. E.S. Foreman, R.N.V.R. - In the"Princess Freda"
he ferried from the beaches for a destroyer. He then
worked for the Dutch "Besta" --?, who finally towed him
back to Ramsgate.
8.
Sub Lieut. R.E. Blows, R.N.V.R. - Started in the "Minikoi"
but she was rammed and sunk by "MASB 6" off the downs at
0250 on Wed, May 29th. He next went over in the "Ambleve",
which with the "Sambre" was towed over by the "Skipjack",
for whom he ferried from the beaches. A crew from the
Skipjack releived his crew for 'stand-easy' and ran the
"Ambleve" aground. He and his crew returned in the
Skipjack. On Saturday, June 1st, he went over in a power
life boat. She was damaged by near bombs but the engines
continued to run.
9.
Sub Lieut. J.W. Pratt, R.N.V.R. - Ran aground in the
"Singapore" on beach at 0130 on Sunday June 2nd. She
rfloated at 0800 and he left with three French Officers.
On the way he picked up two British soldiers who were
French Officers' water bottles. He passed the "Mosquito"
floating around'. These were revived with wine from the
which was still afloat but had been deserted. In mid
channel he found three life boats which he took in tow
until his engines gave out and he was taken in tow by
the "Kitkat".
10.
Sub Lieut. I.F. Smith, R.N.V.R. - In "Jong" helped to
ferry home he sighted the "Iote" drifting round empty and
troops from the beaches on Friday, May 31st. On
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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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251
From:- Sub. Lt. James W. Pratt, R.N.V.R.
Date:- 4th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
M/B Singapore
2nd June.
2000
Left Ramsgate with convoy, making good only 5
knots on account of choppy sea.
3rd June.
0200
Off beaches east of Dunkirk.
0300
Swift current; went aground on sands. French
naval officer from small motor launch attempted
to help, but coult not re-float us. Decided
to remain in cabin and wait for tide. Heavy
shelling taking place all the time. Took two
French captains aboard.
0730
Threw out a small anchor aft.
0800
Re-floated on incoming tide. Rescued two English
soldiers from water. Decided to head for home.
0830
Engine stopped. Taken in tow by motor boat
commanded by Sub. Lt. Williams.
b.c.
1100
Saw heavy bombing "over our portbow". Still in
tow; making good about 5 - 6 knots.
1200
Sighted floating mine. Attempted to explode it
by Lewis gun fire from Sub. Lt. Williams' "Kit-
Cat" and our own rifles - scored 12 hits but mine
would notexplode.
1300
Hailed by R.A.P. motor craft who gave us our course
to Dover.
1900
Arrived Ramagate with two British soldiers, two
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274
252
From:- J. Travers-Moss, Motor Boat Kit-Cat, Ramsgate.
Date:- 4th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
when at we sighted the Singapore, who in turn had
Dunkirk we had decided to take & final look been around
Report that whilst on duty on the 3rd instant
0830. had This having reduced our speed considerably,
aground burnt out her clutch, SO me took her in at
all night and, in attempting to get away, tow
we reported verbally to you, in the south the of
did not deem it advisable to stay any longer. or
As we there lay a Belgian boat with 8,000 gals were
unable to destroy same.
petrol harbour aboard, but in view or our handicap st we
? lena isso mfrastim
incorrect LISP
may the Leva ? Shem Actity 44/54
Thousand Belgion book
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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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Date 7.6.40.
To: COMMODORE. SHEERNESS 642,
epeated: C IN C NORE 48,
P.O.LONDON.
LT.COMDR.DUSTING.SHEERNESS.
P/L BY T/F.
From: ADMIRALTY
The following requisitioned Motor Boats released from
Dynamo end now at Sheerness are required at Toughs Bros.Yard
Teddington for overhaul. Those Motor Boats not mentioned
should remain at Sheerness pending further instructions.
Tug will call Sheerness at low water to embark Lt.Comdr.Dusting
who is to see that Motor Boats in following list are sent to
Toughs. Vessels capable of steaming should accompany tug under
own power.
VIDETTE, MEANDER, SP INDRIFTER, SEASWALLOW, MOUSMN, WESTWARD,
SUNDOWNER, WAIRAKEI II, BARBARA, ELIZABE TH GREEN, QUICKSILVER,
DURCONIA, PANDORA, GAY CRUSADER, RAPID, DOLPHIN, athena,
RYEGATE II, LURLINE, BLUEBIRD, A 41.,BONNY HEATHER, NANETTE II,
SINGAPORE, SHOLT, LADY KAYE, NAUTILUS, ALONA, DIANTHUS, LATONA,
MARSAYRU, HAIAD ERRANT, DAB II, HILFRANOR, LIFEBOAT 626, REDA,
USANCO, MOTOYA, MOIENA, SURREY, Lieut. Commander Dusting should
report at Admiralty after boats have reached Teddington.
= 1725/7
for D.S.V.P.
D.of D.S.V.P.
T.S.D.(Capt.01iver)
M.O.S.I.(3)
S.C.W..
D.O.S.T.
D.P.S.(2)
Mr.D.H.Edwerds.
D.M.S.
Mr.J.D.Walker,
D.D.T.M.
Mr.A.L.Moore,
D.N.C.
Mr.Du Boisson,
Sub War Reg.Bath.
S.T.N.2.
D.N.C.Bath.
S.T.N.4 A
S.T.N.6 B
Capt.Rashleigh
Extra.

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SEAL
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
Likiggs (7040) STNble
9
of
MESSAGE. 1725/7th.June.
OUT
my
No. 328
or
To COMMODORE, 642,
DATE 7.6.40
Repeated:- C.IN 0. HORR, 48.
F.O.LONDON.
LT.COMDR. DUSTINO, SHEERWASS
TIME
SENT
P/L BY T/2
From:- ADMIRALTY.
The following requisitioned Motor Boats released from
Dynamo and now at Sheerness are required at Toughs Bros. Yard
Teddington for overhaul. Those Motor Boats not mentioned
should remain at Sheerness pending further instructions.
Tug will call Shoerness at low water to enbark Lt. Comdr. Busting
who 1a to see that Motor Boats in following list are sent to
Toughs. Vessels espable of steaming should accompany tug under
own power.
VIDETTE, MEANDER, SPINDRIFTER, SEASSALLON, mousax, WESTMARD,
SUNDOWNER, WAIRAKEI II, BARBARA, ELIZABETH GREAN, UICESILVER,
BURGONIA, PANDORA, GAY CHUSADER, RAPID, DOLPHIN, ATHSHA
(A92409) Wt 38636/439 2000 Pads 1/40 M.P.Ltd. 51-5912
HYBOATE II, LURLINE, BLUEBIRD A.41,, BONNY HEATHER,
MANSTTE II, SINGAPORE, SHOLT, LADY KAYE, HAUTILUS, ALOHA,
DIANTHUS, LATONA, MARSAYRU, HAIAD BRRANT, DAB II, HILFRANOR,
LIFEBOAT 626, REDA, USANCO, MOTOYA, NOISNA, SURREY. Lieut.
Commander Dusting should report at Admiralty after bonts
have reached Teddington.
1725/7
for D.O.V.P.
(3)
D.S.V.P.
T.S.D. (Capt.Oliver)
N.O.S.T.(3)
S.C.W.
D.O.S.T.
D.P.S.(2)
Mr. D.H.Kdwards.
D.N.S.
Mr. J.D. alker.
D.D.T.E.
Mr. A.L.Moore.
D.N.O.
Sub was Bath.
peo(s) Reg. the is atter at yinds put
quina lough's in
Mr. DU Boisson.
S.T.N.2.
D.N.C.Bath
S.T.N.44.
S.T.N.6B.
capt. Mashleigh.
Rxtra.
HM/-
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ter your Karina front commer RASE ED Rearing
agent Tough Bros, Boat yard, Teddington Bres smddly
6n from - bact Cycha there - Tangl
will
/ HC miller Rever House, Riverse
3 6 sim , Raybury, - new Staines Lying Tom Taylon
bestgand Stames mddx.
beat Singapore I. Douglas F Bostock
4036
has
motor 54, bharatter St, Ifswich, IPSWICH
C;
Lying at Walton an nage
Singapore III , D.F D. Bistock as sam
place and I.
N.B. not S. II
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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r OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
MINORU II (M.B.)
#
RENOWN
MINWOOD
RESOLUTE
MONARCH
RICAS
MOTOR-BOAT 42
ROBERT CLIFF
MOTOR-BOAT 27 B
ROSA WOOD AND PHYLLIS LUND
MOTOR-BOAT 43 (R.A.F.
ROWAN (Smack)
MOTOR-BOAT 101 (R.A.F.
RYGATE II (Yacht)
MOTOR-BOAT 102 (R.A.F.
ST. ABBS
MOTOR-BOAT 243 (R.A.F.
ST. CLEARS
MOTOR-BOAT 270 (R.A.F.
#
ST FAGAN
MOTOR-BOAT 275
ST OLAF
M.L. 8 (W.D. Craft)
SAMBRA (M.B.)
MURIOUS
SAVIOUR
NANETTE (M.L.)
SCENE SHIFTER
NELSON (M.B.)
SCOTTISH CO-OPERATOR
NEMO IV
SEA FALCON
NEWHAVEN LIFE-BOAT
SEA FOAM
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
SEASALTER
No. 4
SEINE
No. 101
(Hopper Barges)
SHAMROCK
No. 102
SHEFFIELD (M. Barge)
OCEAN BREEZE
SILICIA (Coaster)
OFFERIA
SILVA FOAM
OLIVIA
SILVER BREEZE
ORIENT LINE (M.B.)
PAULETEER
SILVER QUEEN (M.B.)
SINGAPORE
PEGGY IV
PELLAG II
SYKLARK (Abandoned)
PERSIA (Tug)
SKYLARK I
PIGEON (W.D. Craft)
SKYLARK II
PIONEER
SKYLARK VI
PRIMA (Tug)
SMALL VIKING
PRINCE OF WALES
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA
PRINCESS FREDA
SPEEDWELL Renumed FRANCOLIN NOWJACKDAN
PRINCESS LILY
SPRITE (Harbour Launch)
PUDGE
SULTAN
QUEEN
SUN IV
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
SUN x
(Tugs)
QUEEN BOADICEA II
SUN XI
QUEEN'S CHANNEL
SWALLOW
(Hopper Barge)
S.O. ONE
QUEENSLAND
TANGA (Tug)
QUICKSILVER
THARK
QUI SI SANA (M.B.)
TENIAS
RAMSGATE LIFE-BOAT
THYFORSA
THYRA
RAPIDE
REDA (M.B.)
TONY
TRITON
RELIANCE
Renamed Wranglu.
TUG XV
# Sunk
(Continued)

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indicates Card for read and visal on newser driving
It.
NELSON (MB)
VINCIA. (Tug)
NEWHAVEN LIFEBOAT.
No 4
WALMER CASTLE
No 101
Hopper barges.
WESSEX (Lighter)
No 102
WEST. COVE
WEST GROVE
ORIENT LINE (M.B)
WOLFE (WD wap)
WOOTTON (J-g-w Fevry)
PERSIA (Tug)
W24 (Hopper Barge)
PIGEON (WD Crap.)
PRIMA (Tug)
X 95
PUDGE
X 134
(Lighters)
x 209
QUEEN'S CHANNEL (Hopper Baye)
QUEENSLAND
YC 63
YC 71
(highten)
RICAS
yc 72
ROBERT CLIFF
ROWAN (Smack)
ST.ABBS
ST. CLEARS
# ST. FAGAN
Dialy 'Lhila (T.M.1899/UND)
ST. OLAF
SAMBRA (M.B)
SAVIOUR
Claim all
SEINE
SHEFFIELD (M.Bmge)
SILICIA (Coaster)
SINGAPORE
SMALL VIKING
SPEEDWELL renamed FRANCOLIN
now JACKDAW.
SPRITE (Harborn Camch)
SULTAN
SUN IV
SUN X
(Tugs)
SUN XI
SWALLOW
S.O. ONE
TANGA (Tug)
TENIAS
THYFORSA
THYRA renamed WRANGLER
TUG XV
37270.
# Smith

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PELLAG II
ANTHE MARIA (Fishing boat)
PERSIA (Tug)
PIGEON (WD crap)
PRIMA (Tug)
INTA (Trawler)
PUDGE
67. (Hopper Bmse)
QUEEN'S CHANNEL (Hopper Baye)
HANNA (Eel Boat)
QUEENSLAND
RDAN
RICAS
IGSGATE
ROBERT CLIFF
ROWAN (Smack)
BRASSEY (Resene ing)
ST. ABBS
SHEILA
ST. CLEARS
SOUTHBOROUGH (Hopper Bange)
# ST. FAGAN
VDANIA
ST OLAF
ROC
SAMBRA (M.B)
us
SAVIOUR
UISIANA ? Orusisana
SEINE
SHEFFIELD (m Bange)
ERRANT Marad Errant
SILICIA ( Coastin )
LDEN
SILVER BREEZE Schney Breye
ANNIE IV
# SILVER QUEEN rosemb
BOROUGH (WD craft)
SINGAPORE Card for
ARQUIS (Tug)
SMALL VIKING
ASSEY SHAW Fire Hoat)
SPEEDWELL renamed FRANCOLIN now JACKDA
YSPEA
SPRITE (Hanhour Lannch)
NWOOD
SULTAN
BOAT 42
SUN IV
-
27 27B. B.
SUN X
(Tugs)
:
43 (RAF)
SUN XI
--
101
..
SWALLOW
..
102
--
SO.ONE
- 243
,
- 270
"
TANGA (Tug)
- 275
TENIAS
THYFORSA
NETTE (M.L) Cand fw Nanette II
THYRA Renamed WRAN
ELSON (MB)
TUG XV TUG XVI
WHAVEN LIFEBOAT
37270
4
101
Hopper Banges
VINCIA (Tug)
102
WALMER CASTLE
BREEZE
FERIA offerma
WESSEX (highter)
WEST.COVE
IVIA
WEST GROVE
RIENT LINE (M.B)
WHITE HEATHER (M.B)
WOLFE (WD crap)
WOOTTON ( log W Ferry)
W 24 (Hopper Bange)
over

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206
In the meantime the convoy had gone out of sight,
but I had taken its bearing and proceeded at full
speed, confident that we should be able to catch it up
as it was not proceeding at more than about five knots.
At 9.15 p.m. I could see the convoy on the horizon
through a slight sea mist, but then the petrol trouble
started again and the engine stopped. It was now
nearly dark and without a light I could not attempt
to take off the carburetters and clean them, and we
drifted about out of control for about half an hour
whenwe were taken in tow by an armed trawler, which
towed us to the North Goodwin Light Ship where we spent
the night. During the night a Motor Boat called
"Singapore II" in charge of three Naval Ratings moored
to the Light Ship as they had lost the convoy, and were
intending to make their way back to Ramsgate at daybreak.
I had intended to clean the carburetters in the
morning and to join the next convoy from Ramsgate, but
as the sea had turned from dead calm to quite fresh, I
realised it would be impossible to do so in the cramped
space available, so I accepted a tow by "Singapore II"
back to Ramsgate. On arrival there on Friday Tuesday the
3/15 May I reported to the Duty Officer and informed
him that it would not take long to put the vessel in
commission again, but he stated that no further small
craft would be required as he had received a message
that all troops would have been evacuated by 12 p.m. on
that day. I accordingly arranged to leave "Wolsey" in
the inner harbour at Ramsgate, after informing a Naval
Engineer that the petrol supply system needed seeing
to in addition to a few minor repairs.
It would appear that the statement that all troops
would have been evacuated by 12 o'c. on Friday was
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
MINORU II (M.B.)
# RENOWN
MINWOOD
RESOLUTE
MONARCH
RICAS
MOTOR-BOAT 42
ROBERT CLIFF
MOTOR-BOAT 27 B
ROSA WOOD AND PHYLLIS LUND
MOTOR-BOAT 43 (R.A.F.)
ROWAN (Smack)
MOTOR-BOAT 101 (R.A.F.
RYGATE II (Yacht)
MOTOR-BOAT 102 (R.A.F.
ST. ABBS
#
MOTOR-BOAT 243 (R.A.F.
ST. CLEARS
MOTOR-BOAT 270 (R.A.F.)
#
ST FAGAN
MOTOR-BOAT 275
ST OLAF
M.L. 8 (W.D. Craft)
SAMBRA (M.B.)
MURIOUS
SAVIOUR
NANETTE (M.L.)
SCENE SHIFTER
NELSON (M.B.)
SCOTTISH CO-OPERATOR
NEMO IV
SEA FALCON
NEWHAVEN LIFE-BOAT
SEA FOAM
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
SEASALTER
No. 4
in
SEINE
No. 101
(Hopper Barges)
SHAMROCK
No. 102
)
SHEFFIELD (M. Barge)
OCEAN BREEZE
SILICIA (Coaster)
OFFERIA
SILVA FOAM
OLIVIA
SILVER BREEZE
ORIENT LINE (M.B.)
#
SILVER QUEEN (M.B.)
PAULETEER
SINGAPORE
PEGGY IV
SYKLARK (Abandoned)
PELLAG II
PERSIA (Tug)
SKYLARK I
PIGEON (W.D. Craft)
SKYLARK II
PIONEER
SKYLARK VI
PRIMA (Tug)
SMALL VIKING
PRINCE OF WALES
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA
PRINCESS FREDA
SPEEDWELL
PRINCESS LILY
SPRITE (Harbour Launch)
PUDGE
SULTAN
QUEEN
SUN IV
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
SUN X
SUN XI
~~~
(Tugs)
QUEEN BOADICEA II
QUEEN'S CHANNEL
SWALLOW
(Hopper Barge)
S.O. ONE
QUEENSLAND
TANGA (Tug)
QUICKSILVER
THARK
QUI SI SANA (M.B.)
TENIAS
RAMSGATE LIFE-BOAT
THYFORSA
THYRA
RAPIDE
REDA (M.B.)
TONY
TRITON
RELIANCE
TUG XV
# Sunk
(Continued)

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MOTOR CONVOY.
6/6/40. Dynamo 188.
Notor Barge Sherfield
&
Ex-Lighter Y.O. 63.
185
Ex-Lighter X.95.
Motor Launch Nanette II.
Sub Lt. J.D.F. Kealy, R.N.
On arriving at Sheerness Motor Boat Dook on Friday, Sist May, 1940, we
received command of the above convoy with instructions to pick up British Troops
we were under way heading out to sea.
from the shores round Dunkirk as soon as possible. This was at 2 p.m; by 2.15 p.m.
Good progress was made until later that night we lost contact with lighter X.95
although we spent some time in trying to locate her without success.
At 11 a.m. 1st June land was sighted, peniol Where were we? The one and
decidedly irregular compass, the Deviation of which we never knew, which perhaps
was just as well, brought us to a busy round which was painted -"Ostend". This
Synamotique
184
REPORT OF "SINGAPORE" B/L.F.E. R.N.V.R.
Ity
No personal injury to self or crew. Engine failed
in North Sea and return had to take tow, Owing to heavy
swell sudden strain was put on to tow and the winch was torn
taking with it part of the fore deck, the anchor, cable
and all ropes.
Managed to repair ngine temporarily and returned to
Remagate.
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Dynams 121.
367
St. Malo Les Bains. June 2nd - 3rd.
- 345
I reached Ramsgate with Commander Troup about 4 p.m.
on the 2nd. The operations were to be for fast craft only,
but hearing from a Colonel, who had just come ashore, that
2/6
he thought there were some British troops and others near
St. Malo who had not been able to get into Dunkirk, I got
permission from V.A. Dover to go there with a group of
Schuits, motor boats and life boats. Commander Troup was
to take the fast boats into the Avant Port and Commandant
Anduse - Faru arranged for the French motor fishing boats
to go *mto St. Malo and ferry troops to a French ship and
a paddle steamer. The larger ships, however did not sail,
and the fishing boats went to Avant Port instead of St.
Malo. 3 Schuits and 12 motor boats were available. They
sailed between 1800 and 1900. I was expecting a M.A.S.B
from Harwich and waited as long as I could for her, as I
thought her armament might be useful during our withdrawal.
As she did not come I went in the 12 know motor boat "White
Wings", Sub Lieut. Mullins. We left about 2045 and owing
2/6
to a head sea and some trauble with the starboard engine,
did not overtake the slow convoy.
2.
I found the three Schuits in the appointed place
between E.12 buoy and the shore and went in to close the
motor boats. They had already been in and found the beach
deserted. After giving one boat which had broken down to
a Schuit to tow, I ordered them all to return to Ramsgate
and went back to the beach to make sure no one was left
behind.
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3.
The battery of four/inch guns near Nieuport,
which had been shelling a point somewhere near La Panne,
where I supposed some Allied troops to be holding out,
and had been dropping an occasional shell in our neigh-
bourhood, now started to register on the Eastern Mole.
They got the range with about four rounds, and then landed a
salvo, on the mole itself, these direct hits wore just short
of me. Though evidently fired at entreme range, the salvo
fell well together. Another round struck and sank a
transport which was entering. It was now time to leave,
but as it got lighter we made out S ship's lifeboat
pulling off with very tired men in her. This was a party
from the Schuit "Hilda", in charge of a volunteer from
one of the yachting associations. I Ashou hope it will be
possible to get his name. He had been and along the beach
to make sure therewas no one there.
4.
There were hundreds of troops lined up on the
Mole, but it was clearly impossible for us to do anything
but report. We also discovered a motor boat ashore (The
"Singapore") at the foot of the mole. The lifeboat went
ashore and our volunteer waded along the beach to help her
off. The boats's crew decided to wait till the tide lifted
them, keeping under cover so that aircraft should think
the boat deserted. As my boat drew too much to get any-
where near her, I decided to withdraw. The "Singapore" got
away and returned to Ramsgate in company with the motor
boat "Kitcat", which had been into Dunkirk.
who 4. were pulling for England in a small fishing boat. I
Off Dunkirk we picked up 6 French soldiers
saw in the distance another of my boats towing a life boat
full of troops, but I do not know her name. 8 German bombers
flew out of the smoke cloud, but turned off to the westward,
ignoring us. Many British aircraft were seen on the return
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Sub.Lieuts.Don, Edge- artington and Pool, Coptein,
Navigator and Coxswain of the Army fast boat "Marlborough"
in which I sailed on 3rd.-4th. All these showed themselves
good officers and remained cool and resourceful in the
somewhat interesting situation in which we found ourselves.
Sub. Lieut. Pool, while I was ashore looking for the
French Marines, took a rench motor Bicycle, started it
with the help of the Stoker and rode round to see what
was happening. I would not have allowed him to go but
B.
I am delighted to find we have young Officers of his
spirit.
Sub.Lieut.
on 3rd.took the
motor yacht "Mermaiden", leading the rest, up to the
Quai Felix Faure under very difficult conditions. He
wait
took off one load of Marines and came back again in
time to tow out an Admiral's barge that had broken down.
I have not yet received the report which will be forwarded
when it comes.
26.
landed from the Schuit on
2nd.-3rd, walked along the beach at St. Malo les Bains to
make sure no troops were there. Subsequently went to
help the motor launch "Singapore" which was aground,
although it was daylight, and finally came away with me.
This gentleman was a member of one of the yachting
accociations and I hope it may be possible to trace him.
6.
Although the following Officers did not come under my
personal observation, I was in close touch with them at
Sheerness, and draw attention to their names in case
their names have not been brought forward elsewhere.
CommanderE.C.Cordeaux, Senior Officer, "Eagle"
minesweepers. He was of much assistance to me personally
in promulgating the instructions given to the motor boats.
from his full knowledge of the situation on the beaches.
Lieutenant A. Tyson, in command of Schuit "Neiger".
lie did at least five trips between Sheerne und the
beaches, he missed the operation on 2nd-3rd and I did
A.
not therefore meet him in action, but I formed a very
favourable impression of him.
7.
A
list of all R.N..R.N.R.,R.N.V.R. taking part
and civilians who signed on for the operation is attached.
(Sgd) Taylor.
*Sea Cadeb Sidmoult Willing

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June 5th, 1940.
1.
Lieut. A.J. Davies, R.N.V.R. -"Java" never got over the
other side and was finally towed to Sheerness by "Gorecht"
2.
Lieut. A.N. Blundell, R.N.R. - "Bornrif" did three. trips
between Ramsgate and beaches at Dunkirk. "King Orry" was
sighted sunk off Dunkirk.
3.
Sub Lieut. R.H.C. Amos, R.N.V.R. - "Iote" was beached and
abandoned after she had damaged her rudder while rescuing
two of her crew, who had fallen overboard on the morning
of Saturday June 1st. On night of Monday, June 3rd, Sub Lieut
Amos, R.N.V.R. and Sub Lieut. R.H. Wallace, R.N.V.R. were in
a new but unnamed power life boat which was towed over to
SUN
Dunkirk by Tug "About
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(A).
On the 30th May D.S. "Horst" was known to have been abandoned.
4.
Sub Lieut. D.C. Williams, R.N.V.R. - left Ramsgate on the
night of Su day, June 2nd in the "Kitcat". On the way over
he became separated from the rest of the convoy. After
doing some work the other side he towed the "Singapore" back
to Dover and then on to Ramsgate on Monday, June 3rd.
5.
Lieut. R.W. Thomson, R.N.V.R. - After being discharged from
the "AEGer", where he had proved lacking in experience, did
4 trips in the "DABB II", two of which were unsuccessful.
6.
Sub Lieut. C. Minchin, R.N. - Went to the beached in the
"LYDD" where he ferried until the boat broke down. She was
abandoned and Minchin returned to Ramsgate in the "Lydd".
On Monday, against orders he tried to go over in the "Hel-
frinore" but she broke down.
7.
Sub Lieut. E.S. Foreman, R.N.V.R. - In the"Princess Freda"
he ferried from the beaches for a destroyer. He then
worked for the Dutch "Besta" --?, who finally towed him
back to Ramsgate.
8.
Sub Lieut. R.E. Blows, R.N.V.R. - Started in the "Minikoi"
but she was rammed and sunk by "MASB 6" off the downs at
0230 on Wed, May 29th. He next went over in the "Ambleve",
which with the "Sambre" was towed over by the "Skipjack",
for whom he ferried from the beaches. A crew from the
Skipjack releived his crew for a'stand-easy' and ran the
"Ambleve" aground. He and his crew returned in the
Skipjack. On Saturday, June 1st, he went over in a power
life boat. She was damaged by near bombs but the engines
continued to run.
9.
Sub Lieut. J.W. Pratt, R.N.V.R. - Ran aground in the
"Singapore" on beach at 0130 on Sunday June 2nd. She
rfloated at 0800 and he left with three French Officers.
On the way he picked up two British soldiers who were
floating around'. These were revived with wine from the
French Officers' water bottles. He passed the "Mosquito"
which was still afloat but had been deserted. In mid
channel he found three life boats which he took in tow
intil his engines gave out and he was taken in tow by
the "Kitkat".
10.
Sub Lieut. I.F. Smith, R.N.V.R. - In "Jong" helped to
ferry troops from the beaches on Friday, May 31st. On
way home he sighted the "Iote" drifting round empty and
the "White Heather" empty but at anchor.