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70
to Ramsgate
At 1900 i was ordered is take
two boats in tow and proced 5 embark
troops from the beach close eastward of
SIDMOUTH- WILLING
Dunkisk. hightenant Syddas willing of the
Sec Codet Training Corps Gas chapted to The as
1ˢᵗ hintenant.
I Cannot speak ta highly
of his Keeness and efficiency cluring this
operation.
[ arrived off Dun hisk about 0130/11
and Sent the boats inshore under the command
of the 1ˢᵗ high C ren-cined under
way between the jetty and Sunker French
destrayer. with an clob tile [ considered
it imprecticable togo further inshor.
and
I was shelled intermittently but no damage
was clas. By 0330 there was no sign
of my houls claim was rapidly approaching
therefore C chosed Rika further is seaward
where [ fand the of my boats.
The Commodate then closed in his
Caunch and confirmed that there were as
troops on the beach and ordered me
is return is Ramsfete.
The Commodate Subsequently picked
up my other bots cicar and 1sc

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CONFIDENTIAL
612
Enclosure to Commanding Officer Page D/C 1 Unit's of letter dated 14th June, 576 1940.
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OPERATIONAL DYNAMO.
Wednesday, possible route H.M. 29th D/C May, motor 1940. boat At under 2100 my sailed command for arrived at Dover p.m.
0100, least depth over over shallow mines minefield. 6 feet. (Commander Low water Dunkirk approximately by shortest
Flag Officer-in-Charge, Dover and Lieut. Cmmdr. Dennis Casalet, S.O.M.T.B's, staff of
Dover on board). 2300 Arrived Dunkirk. Picked up 11 survisors
from H.M.S. KING ORRY. Fouled screws on submerged wreckage.
Cleared screws. Engines would/start. 0200, Thursday, 30th,
accepted tow from H.M.S. VIVACIOUS. One engine towed in and started.
0300. Proceeded to reconnoitre Dunkirk harbour. 0400. Completed
reconnaissance, embarked 15 allied soldiers. 0415. Low level
bombing attack. 7 bombs 150 yards away, no visible damage, no
casualties. 0425. Proceeded for Dover. Speed 8 mots due to engine
defects. 0945. Arrived Dover. D/C motor boat was used
of Flag Officer, Dover for routeing
Engines most ungeti
H. M.S. EXCELLENT 608
PORTSMOUTH
12-6-40572
REPORT ON EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
have the know to render the following report, in
accurdance with Confidential Portsmouth General Order ho.1700,
of first taken by H.h. Tug "SiFagan" in evacuation of BEF.
0708 (APPROX) FRIDAY "MAY - Orders received from P.A. Donn to take
from Dunkish.
three Thomes Saiting Barges in togo and proceed a to Duratish
stretch of heach east of Sunkirk where Barges were to he
beached to act as embarRation Pontouns for BEF.
Two suffied these Darges undere filted with ausectling engines.
taking they in low.
instructed to proceed actside Harbuur to facilitate
I them them with necessary towing Rawson and this
0830 (APPROX.) the 1 Procuded outside hurhum and took Banges in
third tow length of tow from how of stragan" to stery
to the Bange being approve 200 fathous, 1 Rausess of Rad
1000 Sands. an Processed speed with tow vip channel through Gooduria
not (APRROX) strong secured enough to for masts towing of Banges as other fittings were
1115 channel opprose. by as (APPROX.) tar Destroyers at Rad average arrived to. and to 12 be W then at Bary nursed "w" vissels of Bury as 5 constantly Kurts instructed passing and mg Course at through a Could high was 4 speed. the set made wash to good enter caused
the some the essential, marks mumeries mish Hrikension after High that dark, sandbanks faccepted Water sheed draught was Junkiok an felt north it of of was en ship of not this being date affreace. was distance and that at the 14feet, 2105 on of luck 7₫ one and meles but of of
300 directive owing (APPROX) to turnerds - amind Dumkish in was Channel reduced / could and recognised, on proceeded nearing proced in the an at stad Easterly was
defficulty of avoiding the memoran only whichs slow with sheed the

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The
combings on that side were full of holes and most of the dead
didi
were lying on that side as far as I could see. When we were
seen to be on fire H.M.S. "Malcolm" came alongside and started
taking the soldiers off and some of the crew that were injured.
grom
Two lines of hose were passed onboard and started playing into
No.5 Hold, but could not reach the Gun Platform which was alight.
The ship's hose was brought into use, but as the Deck Service
Pipe had been broken and holed in places, we did not get much
pressure. While this was going on a Party were dumping the
Petrol out of the two damaged A.L.C. also the ammunition from
around the Gun Platform. (The High Angled Gun Breech Block was
seen to be wrenched off.) While the wounded and troops were
being transferred to H.M.S. "Malcolm" some of the native crew
had got onboard and the Commander intended to put them back on the
ship, but the Aeroplanes were coming at us again so she cast off,
her Commander giving me a new course to steer. We continued with
the hose aft, but the fire soon gained on us, and, as we had to
take cover again while the raid was on, it soon got a good hold.
Rifle ammunition was also popping off every few minutes, SO it
became too dangerous togo near. When we found the Engines and
shafting were alright and that the steering gear seemed to work I
decided to try to put to sea. We had no sooner started to heave
away/
All the Engineers aia excellent work at wiell
and we understand the 4th Engineer (A.M. Rivett) manned a Bren
Gun, by permission of the Chief Engineer, with effect on enemy
planes.
The Chief Steward .Onions, 2nd Steward J.F. Brown and
Purser D.D. McMahon we understand aid heroic work in tending to
the woundea, there being no Doctor on board.
All the Medical Supplies and other consumable stores
of our Catering Department were used to give Medical Comfort to
the rescued.

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71
70
to Ramsgate
At 1900 i was ordered is take
two boats in tow and proced 5 embark
troops from the beach close eastward of
SIDMOUTH- WILLING
Dunkisk. hightenant Syddas willing of the
Sec Codet Training Corps Gas chapted to The as
1ˢᵗ hintenant.
I Cannot speak ta highly
of his Keeness and efficiency cluring this
operation.
[ arrived off Dun hisk about 0130/11
and Sent the boats inshore under the command
of the 1ˢᵗ high C ren-cined under
way between the jetty and Sunker French
destrayer. with an clob tile [ considered
it imprecticable togo further inshor.
and
I was shelled intermittently but no damage
was clas. By 0330 there was no sign
of my houls claim was rapidly approaching
therefore C chosed Rika further is seaward
where [ fand the of my boats.
The Commodate then closed in his
Caunch and confirmed that there were as
troops on the beach and ordered me
is return is Ramsfete.
The Commodate Subsequently picked
up my other bots cicar and 1sc

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CONFIDENTIAL
612
Enclosure to Commanding Officer D/C Unit's of letter dated 14th June, 576 1940.
Page 1
5
Wednesday, possible 0100, least route over shallow 1940. minefield. At 2100 sailed Low for water Dunkirk at by Dover shortest p.m.
H.M. 29th D/C May, motor boat under my command arrived
OPERATIONAL DYNAMO.
Flag Officer-in-Charge, Dover and Lieut. Cumdr. Dennis S.O.M.T.B's, staff of
depth over mines 6 feet. (Commander Casalet, approximately
Dover on board). 2300 Arrived Dunkirk. Picked up 11 survisors
from H.M.S. KING ORRY. Fouled screws on submerged wreckage.
Cleared screws. Engines would/start. 0200, Thursday, 30th,
accepted tow from H.M.S. VIVACIOUS. One engine towed in and started.
0300. Proceeded to reconnoitre Dunkirk harbour. 0400. Completed
reconnaissance, embarked 15 allied soldiers. 0415. Low level
bombing attack. 7 bombs 150 yards away, no visible damage, no
casualties. 0425. Proceeded for Dover. Speed 8 mots due to engine
defects. 0945. Arrived Dover. D/C motor bont was used
of Flag Officer, Dover for routeing
Engines most
H. M.S. EXCELLENT 608
PORTSMOUTH
12-6-40572
REPORT ON EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
the Rmour to render the following report, in
accurdance have with Confidential Portsmouth General Order 1700,
of first taken by H.h. Tug "SiFagan" in evacuation of BEF.
0708 (APPROX) FRIDAY 31 "MAY - Orders received from P.A. Donn to take
from Dunkish.
three Thomes Saiting Barges in togo and proced a to
stretch of heach east of Sunkirk where Barges were to he
beached to act as embarRation Pontouns for BEF.
Two of these Darges undere filted with ausectling engines.
I supplied them with necessary towing Rawson and this
taking they in low.
instructed them to proceed atside Harburr to facilitate
0830 (APPROX.) 1 Procuded outside hurbum and took Banges in
third tow the length of tow from how of stragan" to stems of
to be Bange being approve 200 fathers, and Rausers had
not (APRROX) strong secured enough to for masts towing. of Banges as other fittings were
1000 Sands. Processed with tow vip channel through Gooduria
as tar an Rad average to be speed nursed of Kurts mg Could 4 made good
1115 channel By opprose. (APPROX.) Destroyers at High arrived to. and Water 12 w then at Bary Junkisk vessels Bury as constantly instructed passing and this Course at through a high distance was speed. the set of wash to 71 enter caused miles
300 the the some essential, marks directive (APPROX)' mumeries rish Hrikension after twards - was that amind dark, sanotbanks faccepted sheed Dunkish in draught was wast Channel as felt north it reduced / of of could was en ship and of not recognised, on proceeded being date nearing affreace. was and in that at the an the 14feet, 2105 on stad lack one and was but of of
owing to dfficialty of avoiding the medican only pareed whichs at Easterly slow with sheed the