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RIG
Harwich
Skipper E. Beckham, R.N.R.
drifter
welbourne,
(let
31st May
Lieut.
1100
Left Ramsgate, towing a life boat.
May
1700
Arrived Dunkirk. Dropped anchor near
1644
beach and embarked troops during an
air attack.
Ship
1815
Towed a grounded motor launch off
the beach, and filled it with 3
life boat loads of troops.
2100
Proceeded with about 60 French troops
30th May
0830
on board.
1st June
0830
Ramsgate. Disembarked 60 French
31st May
1430
troops. (1)
broken down 2 off
Total 60(2)
lat June
0700
Left Dover with the M/B Skylark and
three motor launches from Vrede in
tow.
1300
Arrived Dunkirk roads. Ordered by
Authority - R.O.II, p.331.
Capt. R. Pim R.N.V.R. in the sk. Hill
to return to the Downs and make
Dunkirk again at nightfall.
1340
Intercepted by French destroyer T.113
and asked to take over 80 French ard
9 British survivore, some wounded.
1400
Proceeded to Ramsgate, having sent the
launches to Dover under their own
power.
1800
Arrived Remseate. Disembarked 200
troops. (1)
2nd June
2000
Proceeded with lannch and one boat in
tow, under command of Lt. Cdr.
Miller R.N.R., to rendesvous with
Admiral Taylor off Dunkirk Pier.
3rd June
0115
Arrived off Dunkirk entrance.
Occasional air attacks. Contacted
troops.
0330
Ordered by Admiral Taylor to return
to Ramsgate.
0800
Arrived Ramsgate.
Total 495
Authority - R.O.II, p.126.
(1) Ramsgate report states that 26 British troops were
disembarked.
(2) Not mentioned in D.R.
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RIKA
Skoot
Lt. Cdr. J.J. Youngs, R.N.R.
Lt. M.E. Melbourne, R.N.V.R. (lst
Lieut.)
29th May
0500
Left Sheerness by Y route for La Panne.
1644
Off Middelkerke Buoy. Two dive-bomb
attacks. Ship severely shaken.
1815
dr. Jaguar hit by bombs near miss].
Transferred about 280 troops from
her and proceeded to Downs.
30th May
0830
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 295
troops. (1)
31st May
1430
Towed in the skoot Vrede / which was
broken down 2 miles off Dover.
1st June
0700
Left Dover with the M/B Skylark and
three motor launches from Vrede in
tow.
1300
Arrived Dunkirk roads. Ordered by
Capt. R. Pim R.N.V.R. in the sk. Hilda
to return to the Downs and make
Dunkirk again at nightfall.
1340
Intercepted by French destroyer T.113
and asked to take over 80 French and
9 British survivors, some wounded.
1400
Proceeded to Ramsgate, having sent the
launches to Dover under their own
power.
1800
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 200
troops. (1)
2nd June
2000
Proceeded with launch and one boat in
tow, under command of Lt. Cdr.
Miller R.N.R., to rendezvous with
Admiral Taylor off Dunkirk Pier.
3rd June
0115
Arrived off Dunkirk entrance.
Occasional air attacks. Contacted no
troops.
0330
Ordered by Admiral Taylor to return
to Ramsgate.
0800
Arrived Ramsgate.
Total 495
Authority - R.O.II, p.126.
5 ) D.R.
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SWIFT WING
M/S drifter
French torpedo boats.
1.143
see under Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. Watchful).
According troops to D. R., these three vessels transport 1
to England on 4th June G.B. follows:
T.112 - 117 troops.
T.113 - 275 troops.
T.143 - 406 troops.
Note: These HT" numbers are probably pendents,
but of which vessels is not known.
T. 112 et 113
are 4'Incomprise
and Branlebas
T 143 = la Flore
( hate by bdr.breo of
Fren eh Histon cal Section)
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French torpedo boats.
According to to D. R., these three vessels transported
troops England on 4th June as follows:
T.112 - 117 troops.
T.113 - 275 troops.
T.143 - 406 troops.
Note: These "T" numbers are probably pendents,
but of which vessels is not known.
T. 112 et 113
are L'Incomprine
and Bzaulebas
T 143 = la Flore
(hate by bdr.bruo of
Inen Histon cal Section)
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French torpedo boat
T.113
See under T.112, and * Rike
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T.113
French torpedo boat
See under T.112, and sk. . Rike
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127
121
NARRATIVE OF M.V. "RIKA" DURING THE PERIOD 27TH MAY TO
5TH JUNE, 1940, ENGAGED IN EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
(Page 2 of Commanding Officer, M.V. "Rika"s" letter No.1/12
dated 6th June, 1940.)
30th May, 1940.
That
0830
Arrived at Dover and secured to Admiralty Wharf and
disembarked survivors. Reported to Captain Halifax-
at Lord Warden Hotel and was instructed to await
further orders.
31st May, 1940.
1430.
Instructed by Captain Fraser to proceed outside
Dover Harbour to tow M.V. "Vrede" who had developed
engine trouble.
1700.
Embarked two Lewis guns and ammunition and 6 Lewis
Gunners.
1st June, 1940.
0630.
Transferred 7 days stores and petrol for four
launches from M.V. "Vrede" and received instructions to
proceed to Dunkirk and report to Captain Pim, R.N.V.R.
in M.V. "Hilda".
0700.
Left Dover with launches in tow.
1300.
Contacted M.V. "Hilda" on approaching Dunkirk Roads and
received instructions from Captain Pim to return to
the Downs and make Dunkirk again at nightfall.
1340.
Intercepted by French destroyer T.113, and was
requested to embark 80 French and 9 British survivors,
several of whom were badly wounded.
1400.
Proceeded to Ramagate, having instructed launches to
return to Dover under their own power.
1800.
Disembarked survivors at Ramagate and received
instructions from Captain Wharton R.N., to anchor in
the Roads.
2nd June, 1940.
2000.
Under orders from Captain Wharton, proceeded with
launch and one boat in tow, under command of
Lieutenant Commander Miller, R.N.R., to rendezvous
with Admiral Taylor off Dunkirk Pier.
3rd June, 1940.
0115.
Arrived off Dunkirk Entrance and, as M.V. "Rika" was
unable to approach the beach, launch and boat were
sent inshore to bring off B.E.F.
Owing to the heavy bombardment of the beach by the
enemy from the eastwards, the launch was unable to
contact the B.E.F. and returned at 0200. Launch was
then sent to the Pier to endeavour to contact the
B.E.F. there.
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127
121
NARRATIVE OF M.V. "RIKA" DURING THE PERIOD 27TH MAY TO
5TH JUNE, 1940, ENGAGED IN EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
(Page 2 of Commanding Officer, M.V. "Rika's" letter No.1/12
dated 6th June, 1940.)
30th May, 1940.
That
0830
Arrived at Dover and secured to Admiralty Wharf and
disembarked survivors. Reported to Captain Halifax-In
at Lord Warden Hotel and was instructed to await
further orders.
31st May, 1940.
1430.
Instructed by Captain Fraser to proceed outside
Dover Harbour to tow M.V. "Vrede" who had developed
engine trouble.
1700.
Embarked two Lewis guns and ammunition and 6 Lewis
Gunners.
1st June, 1940.
0630.
Transferred 7 days stores and petrol for four
launches from M.V. "Vrede" and received instructions to
proceed to Dunkirk and report to Captain Pim, R.N.V.R.
in M.V. "Hilda".
0700.
Left Dover with launches in tow.
1300.
Contacted M.V. "Hilda" on approaching Dunkirk Roads and
received instructions from Captain Pim to return to
the Downs and make Dunkirk again at nightfall.
1340.
Intercepted by French destroyer T.113, and was
requested to embark 80 French and 9 British survivors,
several of whom were badly wounded.
1400.
Proceeded to Ramagate, having instructed launches to
return to Dover under their own power.
1800.
Disembarked survivors at Ramagate and received
instructions from Captain Wharton R.N., to anchor in
the Roads.
2nd June, 1940.
2000.
Under orders from Captain Wharton, proceeded with
launch and one boat in tow, under command of
Lieutenant Commander Miller, R.N.R., to rendezvous
with Admiral Taylor off Dunkirk Pier.
3rd June, 1940.
0115.
Arrived off Dunkirk Entrance and, as M.V. "Rika" was
unable to approach the beach, launch and boat were
Owing to the heavy bombardment of the beach unable by the to
sent inshore to bring off B.E.F.
from the eastwards, the launch was
contact enemy the B.E.F. and returned at 0200. Launch the was
then sent to the Pier to endeavour to contact
B.E.F. there.
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