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NAIAD ERRANT
Taylor-Nightingale)
A.B. S. Palmer, 1/c
1st June(1)
0400
Left Ramsgate in company with 7 other
M/B's - among them the "Westerly"
[1.e. the Westerley] and the M/B
White Heather. (2) The vessels were
in line ahead, the Naiad Errant being
second.
The Westerley was subsequently lost
-
sight of and not seen again. (3)
About 3 miles from Dunkirk, a French
destroyer [the Foudroyant] blew up.
The Naiad Errant rescued about 20
survivors and transferred them to a
nearby French tug.
-
Arrived off Dunkirk beach. Three out
of the 8 M/B's had by now arrived.
One of them filled up with troops
and proceeded; the second went
aground.
The Naiad Errant ferried troops, in
the course of doing which she went
1500ca
aground. A.B. Palmer swam off to a
1900ca
minesweeper which also went aground.
Later, both the minesweeper and the
Naiad Errant refloated.
Palmer boarded his M/B, which now had
2200ca
9 troops on board, and proceeded.
2nd June(
1025
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 8
B.E.F.(5)
Total 8
Note: A.B. Palmer gives no dates in one of his
reports (T0.9144/41). According to
this report he did 3 trips.
According to the other report (R.O.IIII,
p.328) he did one trip. He attempted,
he says, to go over again on 2nd June,
but was ordered back when about 2½
miles out from Ramsgate, by the
Captain of the M/B Usanco, because the
Naiad Errant was too slow.
Authority - R.O.III, p.328.
TO.9144/41.
The following award was made:
D.S.M.
A.B. S. Palmer.
(1) A.B. Palmer says it was the 31st May, but this appears to
be incorrect.
(2) A.B. Palmer made 2 reports; in one he says "Westerly"
was in company, in the other White Heather.
(3) The Westerely was abandoned (on fire) off Dunkirk on 1st
(4) A.B. Palmer says it was the 1st June.
June. (See Sundowner).
(5) Ramsgate report, which, however, calls the M/B the
"Knight Errant".
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NAIAD ERRANT
M/Y (Owner R.K.
Taylor-Nightingale)
A.B. S. Palmer, 1/c
1st June(1)
0400
Left Ramsgate in company with 7 other
M/B's - among them the "Westerly"
[1.e. the Westerley] and the M/B
White Heather. (2) The vessels were
second. in line ahead, the Naiad Errant being
The Westerley was subsequently lost
sight of and not seen again. (3)
-
About 3 miles from Dunkirk, a French
destroyer [the Foudroyant] blew up.
The Naiad Errant rescued about 20
survivors and transferred them to a
nearby French tug.
-
Arrived off Dunkirk beach. Three out
of the 8 M/B's had by now arrived.
One of them filled up with troops
and proceeded; the second went
aground.
The Naiad Errant ferried troops, in
the course of doing which she went
1500ca
aground. A.B. Palmer swam off to a
minesweeper which also went aground.
1900ca
Later, both the minesweeper and the
Naiad Errant refloated.
Palmer boarded his M/B, which now had
2200ca
9 troops on board, and proceeded.
2nd June(4)
1025
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 8
B.E.F.(5)
Total 8
Note: A.B. Palmer gives no dates in one of his
reports (TO.9144/41). According to
this report he did 3 trips.
According to the other report (R.O.III,
p. 328) he did one trip. He attempted,
he says, to go over again on 2nd June,
but was ordered back when about 2½
miles out from Ramsgate, by the
Captain of the M/B Usanco, because the
Naiad Errant was too slow.
Authority - R.O.III, p. 328.
TO.9144/41.
The following award was made:
D.S.M.
A.B. S. Palmer.
(1) A.B. Palmer says it was the 31st May, but this appears to
(2) A.B. Palmer made 2 reports; in one he says "Westerly"
be incorrect.
(3) The Westerely company, was abandoned (on fire) off Dunkirk on 1st
was in in the other White Heather.
(4) A.B. Palmer it the 1st June.
June. (See Sundowner).
(5) Ramsgate report, says which, was however, calls the M/B the
"Knight Errant".
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M/Y
SUNDOWNER
Cdr. G.H. Lightoller, D.S.C.,
R.N.R. (Retd.), Owner-Skipper.
1000
Left Ramsgate.
1st June
1425
Half-way across, took on board the
crew of the M/B "Westerly" [i.e. the
Westerley] which was returning from
Dunkirk, and was broken down and on
fire. She had on board 3 naval
ratings she had picked up at Dunkirk.
-
Arrived Dunkirk pier.
Embarked "exactly 122 troops" and
proceeded.
2200
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 122
troops. (1)
The Sundowner was subsequently
allocated to the A.P.S.
Total 122
Authority - - T.0.9144/41.
(1) Ramsgate report says "107".
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WESTERLEY (1)
M/B (Owner, R.A.B. Christie)
0400
31st May
Left motor Ramsgate boats among in company them with the 7 other
Naiad Errant.
1425
1st June
The tween M/B Sundowner - half way
the 25 Ramsgate ft. and Dunkirk - out be-
and from Dunkirk, Westerley, down
returning motor cruiser sighted
Dunkirk) (and badly 3 naval on fire. ratings The picked broken crew of at 2
Sundowner and the Westerley was
were transferred to up the
abandoned. England. She did not return to
[The Sundowner continued on to Dunkirk].
Authority - TO.9144/41.
TO.9436/40.
(1) Naiad both refer to a a "Westerly" Westerley
AUZZI and DOODL Boe D. ame was among the
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VESSEDNHAMER
OWNERS
REMARKS
SKYLARK VI
Bolsons Co.
SKYLARK IX
T.98. Returned to Owners.
-do-
SKYLARK X
Mr. Jackson
T.98. Returned to Owners 17.6.
SKYLARK
Returned to owner.
eddas T.B. Brookman
Returned to Owners.
SMOLT SMILING THROUGH H. Gartridge:
OJA.,W. Williams
T.98. Returned to Owners 5.6.40.10 II
SMUGGLER
T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S.
G.D. Leyte
SNOW BUNTING
Returned to owner.
Mr. Wray
SONIA
Re-allocated A.P.S.
Loft, West Ltd.
No report received from List of
atenwo 03
Missing Vessels.
SOUTHERN QUEEN C.H. Harvey
No information of return from
PL.17
Dunkirk T.98.
SOUTH RAY
P.
Shore
Returned to owner.
SPINAWAY
B.
Figg
T.98. Returned to owner 19.6.
SPINDRIFT 20 Hewitt
Returned to owner.
STARFISH
T. Brown
T.98. Returned to owner 5.6.40.
STONEHAVEN W.H. Stonehouse
T.98. No report received from List
.begemed
of Missing Vessels.
SUMMER MAID
F.M.
Brown
A.P.S.
SUNDOWNER
Cdr.C.H. Lightoller Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SUNSHINE R.13) J. Berrion No information of return from Dunkirk.
SURREY
s.B.T. Thomas
Returned to owner.
SYLVIA
Toughs
A.P.Sallos
011.8
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA Southend
III
05 Jon Britannia Co.
Returned to owners.
SUFFOLK'S ROSE Jubilee Fishing Co.
Re-allocated to Special Admiralty
of
Service (6A).
SEA AIR .03 Jon O.H. Anderson
Prepared for Dynamo but did not go.
SKIPJACK
W.H. Ringer
Damaged. Returned to owner.
SOUTHERN QUEEN
C. Mockridge & Exrs.
of E. Saunders
Returned to owner.
230
benobuedA
florish .H.D
TANKERTON TOWERS S. Howden
Returned to owner.
TARPON
Mrs. Spragge
T.98. Returned to owners.
THARK
c/o Toughs
Taken by owners.
THETIS
H.F. Eaton
Lost while being towed from Dunkirk.
THE ANGLER Mr. Colding
Returned -sunsuitable.
THELMA
J.T. Phelps
Returned to owner prepared did not go.
THURN
Schofield
A.P.S.
THYME
Ramsgate Diesel
Released 1.6.40 Allocated to Special
Trawlers
Admiralty Service. 6A.
THREE BROTHERS C.F. Grant
Returned 3.6.40.
TIGRIS ONE
H. Hastings
Damaged. Returned to owner.
TOM HILL
T. Hill
Re-allocated Special Admiralty Service
to
(6A)
TRILLENE
Dr.
E.
Williams
T.98. Returned to owner 19.6.
TRITON
OJ
W.D. Wills
T.98. No report received to List of
Missing Vessels.
TWO SISTERS
R. Hayes
T.98. Returned to owner.
TWO RIVERS
F.E. Fothergill
No report received from List of Missing
Vessels.
TORTOISE
Held at Tough Bros. Owner unknown.
TREASURE
S. Rowden
Not required.
TONY LN.40
T. Neilson
Returned to owner.

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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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LITTLE SHIP CLUB
at
COCKFOSTERS: HERTS.
DUNKIRK. 1940.
Jan 18th. 1931
Name & Address.
INET 3391.
Ship
Dr.B.A.Smith
(Tel:Malden 1461) (Tel:Malden 1461) (Tel:Malden 1461) (Tel:Malden 1461)
Malden,
"Constant Nymph"
Penera
Dear Luard, with an know utterly - and who of I indectiphers
Brought
Commdr.C.H.Lightoller The R.D. "Sundowner"
D.S.M. off
name 251 Upper - life include
Cottage,
know make him it but being it.
E.J.Wilkins Esq.
body 1611
Ludgate Hill,E.C.4.
a story the the He the THE THE THE it you back or that make We
"Lady Pamela"
did not go but
Lost ship,
here sort till says to he they put one got next want of his
C.G.Thompson. Esq.
himself. OVE
Jerminus Court. 4411 / Beluine Rd. Banked! "Thark"
Court
Lieut.F.y. Grenfell, R. N. V.R.
Lost ship.
some commission the Roger He's class in a the this also so and the too. but get old
if he went Over ?
week,gecond stripe done him for
Avenue, Court, N.W.6
as On Active Service
R.N.V.R.
Sundowner believe <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Esq.
times Went over several
Rd.Ruislip,Middx.
"Letitia"
the the the the this we but blooked from the mad a
Lost ship. ? if
The about second was that of best
he went over.
(Holborn)
"Spinaway"
yours
Scottie
Downing G.Kimber Dominions Esq. office Jemple Bar 9262
St.s.W.1 Esq.
(12.8.40) House,
4044) W.1
A.R. (now Zoccola abroad) Esq.
difficulties were experienced in regard littl
that other side on the morning of the 31st th
there was a bit of a breeze and a Ma;
"Bonny Heather"
the difficult to embark troops, except water on
very the ship, during the previous night the used.
that it did not matter which side was
first warned for duty, that the Navy collecte
(4) It is quite clear, from the time
a
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stron.
Reta.
$
is
Opans"
aconstent "Cons tant ship Nymph"
COCKFOSTERS,
astended ApeT#
TELEPHONE:
HERTS.
Renarks. Bron ought $ off M.
RNET 3391.
Jan 18th. 1941 193
000T
Dear Luard,
Someone with an utterly indecipherabl
name - I expect you know who it is, of
251 Upper Richmond Rd - and I expect I
know him but for the life of me I cant
January 1941
ship times over severel
11 Lost he went himself. ship Lost Over. ? ship PO over but
make it out.
He writes asking that I make up
a story of the Dunkirk effort. He includes
all sorts of butter about nothing being
complete without the Sundowner in it. Well
in compiling
here it is for what it is worth.
One thing I would ask you and that
on you the
is to either let me have it back or make
y one of our
"Bonny Heather".
me carbon in and the family says they want
a copy. Like a fool I didnt put a
over to Dunkirk,
some sort of a record.
Roger kept command till he got his
im his address
commission and now has gone to one of
Over
the "B" class commissioning this next
?
week. He's in command there also and gets old lly,
11
his second stripe right away. So the
Sundowner has done him a good turn too.
I'm doing his job for him here but
believe me I would rather a thousand
Tax
times be afloat, but the boys say its
their turn this time. Perhaps there is
cretary.
something in that, but boys did I enjoy
the little effort over the other side.
The only thing both he and I were mad
about was that we were blocked from a
second run.
Cheerio and all of the best.
Yours very sincerely,
Nightoller
the that difficulties other there side was were on a bit the experienced of of breeze in and regard a little
boats first that the very ship, (4) it difficult warned did during It not for is to matter duty, quite the embark previous morning that clear, which troops, side from night of except the was the the 31st used. time water on May, the at was popple which lee so side smooth made on was of it
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M.Y. SUNDOWNER.
tor Cruiser 59 ft overall, I2ft beam, 5ft Draft, 26tons registered.
tons gross, 72 H.P. Cylinder Gleniffer Deisel giving a speed of IO knots.
My ledest son, F. Roger Lightoller and I with one Sea Scout (Eerald Ashwell)
took her out of her winter quarters at Cubitts Yacht Basin Cheswick on the
31st May at II.am, and proceeded according to instructions towards Southend
where we arrived at midnight, first of about 40 boats that mustered at
Westminster.
At 3.15 a.m. April Ist we left Southend in company with five others. Arriv-
ing off Ramsgate I asked for orders and was instructed "Proceed to Dunkirk
for further orsers." As my charts were somewhat antiquated, I asked --
fortunately -- if I could scrounge one a little more up-to-date, and on
entering the harbour was presented with a set complete with Secret Sailing
Instructions, giving -- as I expected, route, buoys, channels etc.
We left Ramsgate at IO am by the route laid down and half way across avoid-
ed a floating mine by a narrow margin. Having no fire arms of any descrip-
tion -- not even a tin hat -- we had to leave the matter of its destruction
to someone better equipped. A few minutes later we had our first intro-
duction to enemy aircraft, three fighters flying high. Before they could
be offensive, a British Destroyer -- Worcester, I think -- overhauled us
and drove them off. At 2.25 pm. we sighted and closed the 25ft Motor Cruis-
er "Westerly" broken down and badly on fire. As the crew of two (plus three
naval ratings she had picked up in Dunkirk) wished to abandon ship -- and
quickly -- I went alongside and took them aboard, thereby giving them the
additional pleasure of once again facing the hell they had just left.
We made the fairway buoy to the Roads shortly after the sinking of a French
transport with severe loss of life. Steaming through the wreckage -- and
ther things -- we entered the Roads.
or sometime past we had been subject to sporadic bombing and machine-gun
re but as the Sundowner is exceptionally and extremely quick on her helm,
waiting till the last moment and then putting the helm hard over -- my
on at the wheel -- we easily avoided every attack though sometimes
nearly lifted out of the water.
It had been my intention to go right on to the Beaches, where my second son
2nd Lt R. Trevor Lightoller had been evacuated some 4' hours previously.
But those of the "Westerly" informed me that the troops were all away from
there, so I headed up for Dunkirk Piers. By now dive bombers seemed to be
forever dropping out of the cloud of enemy aircraft overhead. Within half
a mile of the pier heads a two funnelled transport had overhauled us on a
converging course and was just passing us to port when two salvoes were
ropped in quick succession right along her port side. For a few moments
ne was completely hidden in smoke and I certainly thought they had got her.
it she re-appeared out of the smoke gaily steaming on and heading for the
ers which she entered just ahead of us.

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M.Y. SUNDOWNER.
tor Cruiser 59 ft overall, I2ft beam, 5ft Draft, 26tons registered.
tons gross, 72 H.P. Cylinder Gleniffer Deisel giving a speed of IO knots.
My ledest son, F. Roger Lightoller and I with one Sea Scout (Eerald Ashwell)
took her out of her winter quarters at Cubitts Yacht Basin Cheswick on the
31st May at II.am, and proceeded according to instructions towards Southend
where we arrived at midnight, first of about 40 boats that mustered at
Westminster.
At 3.15 a.m. April Ist we left Southend in company with five others. Arriv-
ing off Ramsgate I asked for orders and was instructed "Proceed to Dunkirk
for further orsers." As my charts were somewhat antiquated, I asked --
fortunately if I could scrounge one a little more up-to-date, and on
entering the harbour was presented with a set complete with Secret Sailing
Instructions, giving -- as I expected, route, buoys, channels etc.
We left Ramsgate at IO am by the route laid down and half way across avoid-
ed a floating mine by a narrow margin. Having no fire arms of any descrip-
tion -- not even a tin hat -- we had to leave the matter of its destruction
to someone better equipped. A few minutes later we had our first intro-
duction to enemy aircraft, three fighters flying high. Before they could
be offensive, a British Destroyer -- Worcester, I think -- overhauled us
and drove them off. At 2.25 pm. we sighted and closed the 25ft Motor Cruis-
er "Westerly" broken down and badly on fire. As the crew of two (plus three
naval ratings she had picked up in Dunkirk) wished to abandon ship -- and
quickly -- I went alongside and took them aboard, thereby giving them the
additional pleasure of once again facing the hell they had just left.
We made the fairway buoy to the Roads shortly after the sinking of a French
transport with severe loss of life. Steaming through the wreckage -- and
ther things -- we entered the Roads.
or sometime past we had been subject to sporadic bombing and machine-gun
re but as the Sundowner is exceptionally and extremely quick on her helm,
waiting till the last moment and then putting the helm hard over -- my
on at the wheel -- we easily avoided every attack -- though sometimes
nearly lifted out of the water.
It had been my intention to go right on to the Beaches, where my second son
2nd Lt R. Trevor Lightoller had been evacuated some 4' hours previously.
But those of the "Westerly" informed me that the troops were all away from
there, so I headed up for Dunkirk Piers. By now dive bombers seemed to be
forever dropping out of the cloud of enemy aircraft overhead. Within half
a mile of the pier heads a two funnelled transport had overhauled us on a
converging course and was just passing us to port when two salvoes were
ropped in quick succession right along her port side. For a few moments
ne was completely hidden in smoke and I certainly thought they had got her.
it she re-appeared out of the smoke gaily steaming on and heading for the
ers which she entered just ahead of us.

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07
Owner.
UMO
6.40
aumo
&0.
REMARKS
OF SHIPPING, croup,
er.
A.P.S.
but
VESSEL
OWNERS
REMARKS
.08 fou PIP
SKYLARK VI
SKYLARK IX
Bolsons Co.
SKYLARK X
-do-
T.98. Returned to Owners.
SKYLARK
Mr. Jackson
T.98. Returned to Owners 17.6.
T.B. Brookman
Returned to owner.
SMILING THROUGH
H. Cartridge
Returned to Owners.
SMOLT
SMUGGLER
A.W. Williams
T.98. Returned to Owners 5.6.40.
SNOW BUNTING
G.D. Leyte
T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Mr. Wray
Returned to owner.
SONIA
Loft, West Ltd.
Re-allocated A.P.S.
SOUTHERN QUEEN
No report received from List of
C.H. Harvey.
Missing Vessels.
PL.17
SOUTH RAY
No information of return from
oug
SPINAWAY
P. Shore
Dunkirk T.98.
SPINDRIFT
S. Figg
Returned.to.owner.
unti
STARFISH
A. Hewitt
T.98. Returned to owner 19.6.
was
T. Brown
Returned to owner.
STONEHAVEN
W.H. Stonehouse
T.98. Returned to owner 5.6.40.
SUMMER MAID
T.98. No report received from List
SUNDOWNER
F.M. Brown
A.P.S. of Missing Vessels.
in
SUNSHINE SURREY R.13)
Cdr.C.H. Lightoller
A.J. Berrion
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
PS tis a
SYLVIA
E.T. Thomas
No information of return from Dunkirk.
c/o Toughs
Returned to owner.
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA Southend
A.P.S.
SUFFOLK'S ROSE
Britannia Co.
Jubilee Fishing Co.
Returned to owners.
SEA AIR
Re-allocated to Special Admiralty
SKIPJACK
C.H. Anderson
Service (6A).
SOUTHERN QUEEN
W.H. Ringer
Prepared for Dynamo but did not go.
C. Mockridge & Exrs.
Damaged. Returned to owner.
of E. Saunders
Returned to owner.
TANKERTON TARPON TOWERS S. Howden
Mrs. Spragge
Returned to owner.
THARK
THETIS
c/o Toughs
T.98. Returned to owners.
THE ANGLER
H.F. Eaton
Taken by owners.
THELMA
Mr. Colding
THURN
J.T. Phelps
Lost Returned while being towed from Dunkirk.
- unsuitable.
Schofield
THYME
Ramsgate Diesel
Returned A.P.S. to owner prepared did not go.
Trawlers
THREE BROTHERS
C.F. Grant
Released Admiralty 1.6.40 Service. Allocated 6A to Special
TIGRIS. ONE
H. Hastings.
Returned 3.6.40.
TOM HILL
T. Hill
Damaged. Returned to
TRILLENE
TRITON
Dr. E. Williams
Re-allocated (6A). Special Admiralty owner. Service
W.D. Wills
T.98. T.98. Returned to owner
TWO SISTERS
R. Hayes
Missing No Vessels. report received 19.6. to List of
TWO RIVERS
F.E. Fothergill
T.98. No Returned to owner.
TORTOISE
TREASURE
Vessels. report received from List of Missing
S. Rowden
TONY LN.40
T. Neilson
Held Not required. at Tough Bros. Owner unknown.
Returned to owner.

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VESSEL
OWNERS
REMARKS
SKYLARK VI
Bolsons Co.
T.98 Returned to Owner
SKYLARK IX
do
T.98 Returned to Owners 17/6
SKYLARK X
Mr.Jackson
Returned to Owners
SKYLARK
T.E. Brockman
Returned to Owners.
SMILING THROUGH
H.Cartridge
T.98 Returned to Owners 5.6.40
SMOLT
A.W. Williams
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SMUGGLER
G.D. Layte
Returned to Owners.
SNOW BUNTING
Mr. Wray
Re-allocated A.P.S.
SONIA
Loft, West Ltd,
No report received from list
of Missing Vessels.
SONNY
No report received from list of
Missing Vessels.
SOUTHERN QUEEN
C.H.Harvey
No information of return from
P.L.17
Dunkirk T.98
SOUTH RAY
F.Shore
Returned to Owners.
SPINAWAY
S.Figg
T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6
SPINDRIFT
A.Hewitt
Returned to Owner
STARFISH
T.Brown
DNG
T.98 Returned to Owners 5.6.40
STONEHAVEN
W.H.Stonehouse
T.98 No report received from List
of Missing Vessels.
SUMMER MAID
F.M. Brown
A.P.S.
SUNDOWNER
Cdr.C.H.Lightoller
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SUNSHINE (R.13)
A.J.Verrion
No information of return from
Dunkirk
SURREY
E.T. Thomas
Returned to Owners.
X VIA
C/o Toughs
A.P.S.
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA
Southend Britennia Co.
Returned to Owners.
SUFFOLK'S ROSE
Jubilee Fishing Co.
Re-allocated to Sp.Admy See.
(6A)
SVANA
No report received from lists of
Missing Vessels.
SEA AIR
G.H. Anderson
Prepared for Dynamo but did not g
SKIPJACK
W.W. Ringer
Damaged. Returned to owners
SOUTHERN QUEEN
.Mockridge & Exrs.
Returned to Owners.
of E. Saunders
SILVER CLOUD. (11+5)
C.G BRINKLEY
RETURNED TO OWNER
SUE SUE (Rowboat)
E.C.WILSON.
LOST
SHRIMP. (Skiff)
H.E. PARKER
RETA. To OWNER- DAMAGED.
TALLYHO (Rowbarl)
F.C.WILSON.
Rela Damaged
TANKERTON TOWERS
S.Rowden
Returned to owner.
TARPON
Mrs.Spraggs
T.98 Returned to owners.
THARK
c/o. Toughs
Taken by owners
THETIS
H.F.Baton
Lost while being towed from
Dunkirk
THE ANGLER
Mr.Golding
RETURNED - UNSUITABLE
THELMA
Phelps
Returned to owner prepared did
not go
THURN
Schofield
A.P.S. PRESUMED LOST.
THYME
Ramsgate Diesel
Released 1.6.40 Allocated to
Trawlers
SP. ADMY. SCE. (6A)
THREE BROTHERS
C.F. Grant
Returned 3.6.40
TIGRIS ONE
H.Hastings
Damaged. Returned to owners
TOM HILL
T.Hill
Re-allocated SPL.ADMY SCE. (6A)
TRILLENE
Dr.E. Williams
T.98 Returned to owners 19/6
TRITON
W.D.Wills
T.98 No report received to list
of Missing Vessels.
TWO SISTERS
R.Hayes
T.98 Returned to owners.
TWO RIVERS
F.E. Fothergill
No report received from list
of Missing Vessels.
TORTOISE
?
Held at Tough Bros. Owner unknown.
TREASURE
S.Rowden
Not reqd.
TONY LN40
T.Neilson
Returned to owner

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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.
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COCKFOSTERS,
HERTS.
SUNDOWNER
391.
ctober 9th 1930
173
172
5 ft draft. 26 tons redd.
Director of Sea Transport.
Ministry of Shipping.
ing a speed of 10 Knots.
erkeley Square House.
Berkeley Square.
Scout (Gerald Ashwell)
at 41
Yacht Basin. Chiswick
:0 instructions
Sir,
T.0.9144@STN.6B.
irst of about 40 boats
I received your letter of Sept 16th
and as requested have drafted out a story
in company with five
embodying particulars of my trip to
and was instructed
Dunkirk with my motor yacht Sundowner,
arts were somewhat
which I enclose herewith.
rounge one a little
I have the honour to be
presented with a
ing - - as I expected -
Sir,
Your obedient servant.
6 W.Lightston
aid down. Half way
Comdr D.S.C. R.N.R. (Ret)n, but having no
we had to leave
to someone better equipped. A few minutes later we
had our first introduction to enemy aircraft, three fighters flying
high. Before they could be offensive, a British Destroyer - Wocester
?
I think - overhauled us and drove them off. At 2 25 P.M., We sighted
and closed the 25 ft Motor Cruiser "Westerly"; broken down and badly
on fire. As the crew of two (plus three naval ratings she had picked
up in Dunkirk) wished to abandon ship - and quickly - I went along-
side and took them aboard giving them the additional pleasure of
La runna
Owing to the engines failing we had to leave with only a few troop
and WE proceeded back to Dunkirk W here we took five more loads off
the shore which we were now able to do owing to the rising tide.
Whilst these operations were being carried out we were being

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SUNDOWNER
173
M. Y. "SUNDOWNER".
A Motor Cruiser of 59 ft over all. 12 ft beam. 5 ft draft. 26 tons redd.
32 tons gross. 72 hp 6 cyl Gleniffer Deisel giving a speed of 10 Knots.
My son F.R. Lightoller and I with one Sea Scout (Gerald Ashwell)
took her out of her winter quarters at Cubitts Yacht Basin. Chiswick
on May 31st at 11 a.m. and proceeded according to instructions
towards Southend where we arrived at midnight, first of about 40 boats
which mustered at Westminster.
At 3 15 a.m. of April 1st we left Southend in company with five
others. Arriving off Ramsgate I asked for orders and was instructed
"Proceed to Dunkirk for further orders". As my charts were somewhat
antiquated, I asked - fortunately if I could scrounge one a little
more up-to-date, and on entering the harbour was presented with a
set complete with Secret Sailing Instructions, giving = as I expected -
route, buoys, channels etc.
We left Ramsgate at 10 a.m., by the route laid down. Half way
across we avoided a floating mine by a narrow margin, but having no
firearms of any description - not even a tin hat we had to leave
its destruction to someone better equipped. A few minutes later We
had our first introduction to enemy aircraft, three fighters flying
high. Before they could be offensive, a British Destroyer - Wocester
100
I think - overhauled us and drove them off. At 2 25 P.M., We sighted
and closed the 25 ft Motor Cruiser "Westerly"; broken down and badly
on fire. As the crew of two (plus three naval ratings she had picked
up in Dunkirk) wished to abandon ship - and quickly - I went along-
side and took them aboard giving them the additional pleasure of
a runna
Owing to the engines failing we had to leave with only a few tro
WE and proceeded back to Dunkirk W here we took five more loads off
the shore which we were now able to do owing to the rising tide.
Whilst these operations were being carried out we were being

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174
ice again facing the hell they had only just left.
We made the fairway buoy to the Roads shortly after the
sinking of a French transporttwith severe loss of life. Steaming
slowly through the wreckage we entered the Roads.
For some time now we had been subject to sporadic bombing
and machine gun fire but as the Sundowner is exceptionally and
extremely quick on the helm, by waiting till the last moment and
putting the helm hard over - my son at the wheel - we easily avoided
every attack - though sometimes near lifted out of the water.
on
It had been my intention of going right/to the Beaches,
where my second son 2nt Lt R.T. Lightoller had been evacuated some
48 hours previously; but those of the Westerly informed me that the
troops were all away, so I headed up for Dunkirk piers. By now dive
bombers seemed to be eternally dropping out of the cloud of enemy
aircraft overhead. Within half a mile of the pier heads a two funnelled
grey painted transport had overhauled and was just passing, us to port
when two salvoes were dropped in quick succession right along her
port side. For a few moments she was hid in smoke and I certainly
thought they had got her. Then she reappeared still gaily heading for
the piers and entered just ahead of us.
The difficulty of taking troops on board from quay high
above us was obvious, so I went alongside a Destroyer (Wocester again
I think) where they were already embarking. I got hold of her captain
and told him I could take about a hundred (though the most I had
ever had on board was twenty one). He. after consultation with the
military C.O., told me to carry on and get the troops aboard. I
may say here that before leaving Cubitts Yacht Basin, we had worked
La ranna WITHOR
Owing to the engines failing we had to leave with only a few to
WE and proceeded back to Dunkirk W here we took five more loads o
the shore which we were now able to do owing to the rising tid
Whilst these operations were being carried out we were being
and

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H.O.
179
SUNSHINE
S
ECEIVED
144/5.T.N. 6.B.
180
wance Road
SEP.M.
21
16th October, 1940.
Pamsgale
STABLISHED
820
191
Sir,
July 4th 40
I have to acknowledge receipt of
your letter dated the 9th October,
she was liaken
183
1940, enclosing reports on the
(30
(30th)
rey.
Dunkirk operations insofar as your
ay 29th to help
vessel "Sundowner" took part in
these operations and to thank you
near Dunkerque
for the most interesting information
you have been good enough to supply,
= wich 7 others
This report will be of great value
to the Department in drawing up
bringing hoops
reports on these operations.
on board of
I an, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
m to various
N.
continuouly
ine.
Director of Sea Transport.
largert, some
y that
of
Commander C.H. Lightoller, D.S.C.R.N.R.
and severely dam-
y craft
a
Cockfosters,
HERTS.
with greatly
myself
a
chem
tions to
and some got
over by
/
and left no
an
out of the lay 310r) there was
by one
hey had
a
swen on the a and we put
er the
claimed
live of our crew in the "sunshme" and dropped
too good
he large
the sumotine" in m the shore with 90
send and
fachons of veering line and pulled chem
nt
and
off to che life boot till we loaded, then cook
ch rifle
the soldiers
Thames.
touch
With
une
will go
on record.
Yours faithfully,
la Panna which is about nine miles further round the coast.
Owing to the engines failing we had to leave with only a few troops
WE
and proceeded back to Dunkirk W here we took five more loads off
the shore which we were now able to do owing to the rising tide.
Whilst these operations were being carried out we were being