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ALINE-BERTHA-ANTOINETTE (Z.26)
Belgian trawler
3rd June
1105
Together with the DG.694 [Noune]
and the DG.715 Saint Sophiel
disembarked at Ramsgate 199 Allied
troops. (1)
4th June
1000
Together with another vessel ("B.P.2")
disembarked at Ramagate 51 Allied
troops. (1)
Total 93
Note: The tr. Velia reports having
towed to Dover [on 1st or 2nd
June] the damaged Belgian
trawler "No.26".
(1) Ramegate report.
36
ALINE-BERTHA-ANTOINETTE (Z.26)
Belgian trawler
3rd June
1105
Together with the DG.694 [Noune]
and the DG,715 Saint Sophie
disembarked at Ramsgate 199 Allied
troops. (1)
4th June
1000
Together with another vessel ("B.P.2")
disembarked at Ramsgate 51 Allied
troops. (1)
Total 93
Note: The tr. Velia reports having
towed to Dover [on lst or 2nd
June] the damaged Belgian
trawler "No.26".
(1) Ramsgate report.
36
The Fleetwood trawlers DHOON EDWINA GAVA JACINTA (Lieut. F.J. Jordan, R.N.R., S.O.) EVELYN ROSE VELIA Lieut. Jordan sent in 2 reports of the operations carried out by these ships at Dunkirk. These reports differ from each other and from reliable reports of events with which they deal. Report No.1 (dated 7th June 1940 and addressed to Captain u/s, Harwich) shows that the Fleetwood trawler flotilla made only one trip to Dunkirk, and that was on the 1st June. (1) Five of the trawlers brought back troops - over 800 French colonial troops, and also 137 officers and men, survivors of the French dr. Foudroyant. The sixth trawler towed back a disabled Belgian trawler. Report No. 2 (dated 29th October 1940, and addressed to the Port Fishery Captain, Fleetwood), indicates that the Flotilla was operating at Dunkirk on 30th May and returned to Ramsgate a.m. 31st May. On p.m. 31st May, the Flotilla was said to be again operating off Dunkirk beachès, and when returning from Dunkirk on the night of 31st May/lst June, was said to have been present at the action in which the French dr. Siroco was sunk. This however, is impossible, because the Siroco was sunk on the night of 30th/31st May. The Report then records that the Flotilla made a trip to Dunkirk on 1st June. It is considered that this trip was the only one actually made by the Fleetwood trawlers. Also, it (1) In dated 12th February 1941, Cdr. Aux. A.J. Cubison, Patrol, D.S.C., R.N. (in incorporated the original a report command of the Harwich Fleetwood trawlers) with which were the very few of the of crews the states that all of of the Fleetwood trawlers trip were to Dunkirk, then remaining had made only one when the opinion that at they about noon on 1st off. June, French and that troops was were being taken 325
GAVA Fleetwood trawler Lieut. F.J. Jordan, R.N.R. Skipper Day, P.N.R. The Gava was the leader of the six Fleetwood trawlers. Lieut. Jordan sent in 2 reports as follows:- Report No.1 to the Captain M/S, Harwich dated 7th June 1940. Report No.2 to the Port Fishery Captain, Fleetwood, dated 29th October 1940. This report is accompanied by a copy of the Gava's log for 31st May - 2nd June, "the principal days of my [Lt. Jordan's operation with the flotilla". Both these reports refer to the operations of the Fleetwood trawler flotilla as a unit. The following account embodies the information contained in both reports. Report No.1. Report No.2. D 27th May 1830 Left 27th May Gava left Fleetwood for Dover Fleetwood. in command of the trs. Edwina, Evelyn Rose, Velia, Jacinta and Dhoon. 28th May 0840 Arrived Portland. 29th May a.m. Flotilla in action against enemy air attack on troop- ships. No orders. 30th May 30th May Flotilla ordered to cover beaches and tow small craft. All ships in action against aircraft attack on trans- ports. Arrived Dover p.m. Gava and Evelyn Rose ordered in the into harbour( (1) to assist evening. transporting troops to Channel ports and to Channel steamers outside the harbour During these operations the jetty was shelled, and several vessels were damaged and two sunk. (2) These operations continued through- out the night. 31st May 0740 Left Dover. 31st May "a.m. Flotilla returning to 0910 Entered Ramsgate with troops;(3) Ramsgate attacked on passage by harbour. aircraft; all trawlers in (1) Presumably Dunkirk harbour. (2) The only vessel damaged by gunfire on 30th May was the P/V Princess Maud which was shelled 3 miles west of Gravelines. No vessel was sunk by gunfire on 30th May. The A.B/V. King Orry sank outside the harbour on 30th May. as the result of a bomb hit (3) Although not conclusive evidence, it must that be stated the Fleetwood that there is no received on 29th May. indication trawlers disembarked any troops on 30th in Ramsgate or Dover reports May. 358
GAVA - Continued Report No.1 Report No.2 1st June 1535 All survivors 1st June 1535 Proceeded. Signal from French (contd.) on board, (contd.) vessel for assistance. proceeded. 1546 Ordered hopper 1612 Ordered hopper to take to take trawler in tow.(1) French trawler(1 in tow. 1835 Anchored in 1857 Off Ramsgate. Ramsgate 1912 Launches taking off wounded(2). roads. 2100 All survivors and troops ashore. 365 French troops and approx. 137 naval survivors landed by launches(2) 2312 Resumed further patrols. 2nd June 2nd June 0100 Air raid. Action results unknown. 1418 Returned to base awaiting orders. Total 365. Authority - C.W.6998/41. The following awards were made: B.E.M. W/T Operator A. Munn. Deck Hand H. Gawne. Deck Hand J. Jones. (1) This was apparently the Belgian trawler No.26 which was towed to Dover by (2) Ramsgate the tr. report Velia. records that at 1900. 8.launches landed 416 Allied troops and 45 B.E.F. 362
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VELIA Fleetwood Trawler Skipper J. Clarkson This vessel went over to Dunkirk on 1st June with the Fleetwood trawler Lved. flotilla under Lt. F.J. Jordan, R.N.R. in tr. Gava (q.v.). This officer reported to Captain M/S Harwich that the Velia did not embark troops, but that she towed the damaged (1) Belgian trawler No. 26 to Dover. 1530 80 M/B Nil The and back to the ship. The M/B Balquhain used the ferried some 200 troops from Authority - C.W. 6998/41. the shore to the trip, during high level on the beack and 1700 Ordered by R.A. Dover to 1 alongside and emberk While waiting for @ appeared and dropped Venomous requested return to to ammunition, as was nearly 1900 Venomous ordered to by S.N.O. The proceeded arrived. 60 The 08 2220 1st June 1245 1430 1545 2050 2nd June (1) Presumably 0030 the 2.26 (ALINE - BERTHA ANTOME() ANTOINE (1) D.R. 264
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| [15] D Lady Blanche A | f.o. Birkenhead. Completes end April. |
| [15] C Virginia A - | |
| [15] * C Alice A - | } Birkenhead. |
| [15] * C Altair A - | |
| [15] C Evadne A - | f.o. Liverpool. Completes 12 April. |
| [15] E. D. Walmsley X | |
| [15] Honju x - - | } Birkenhead. |
| [15] Richard Croft x/s D | |
| Michael Griffiths X/L D | Birkenhead. |
| [15] Clyne Castle x/s D | Bootle. |
| Lord Grey X/L D - | Grimsby. Allocated to Harwich. |
| [15] Thomas Leeds x/s D | Birkenhead. |
| Runswick Bay D - | Sheerness. |
| [15] Sata X/L - - | Sheerness. |
| Ben Earn XD - | f.o. Sunderland. |
| Caswell X - | f.o. Milford. |
| King Emperor X | f.o. Sunderland. |
| [62] Marconi x D - | f.o. Newport. |
| Mewslade X D - | f.o. Sunderland. |
| [62] Osako XD - | Lowestoft. |
| Thomsons | 11 | Velia | 35A | Wigan | 11 |
| [9] Velia - - |
| Velia | 14 |
| Velia | 5 |
| Ben Earn x D - | f.o. Sunderland. |
| Caswell X - | f.o. Milford. |
| King Emperor X | f.o. Sunderland. |
| [62] Marconi x D - | Lowestoft. |
| Mewslade x D | f.o. Sunderland. |
| [62] Osako X D I | Lowestoft. |
| [2] Mare X/M - | |
| [2] Rig X/M - | |
| [2] Sarah Hyde X/M D | |
| [2] Strive X/M D | |
| [2] Three Kings X/M D | Harwich. |
| [62] Uberty X/M | |
| [62] Harvest Gleaner | |
| X/M D [2] Nairn Side X/M - |
| [35] Paynter AD (S.O.) | Larne. | |
| [35] Victrix A D - | ||
| [35] British Guiana AD | ||
| [35] British Honduras AD | } Arrived Belfast 23 May. | |
| [X] [7] | Gloamin S - - | Belfast. |
| [X] [7] | Harvest Reaper S- | Belfast. |
| [X] [7] | Jewel S - - | Belfast. |
| Unitia - - - | ||
| Carbineer Il - - | ||
| Kastoria - - | On passage Grimsby to Larne. | |
| Namur - - - | ||
| Flying Wing - - | ||
| Cysne II - - | Barrow. | |
| [9] Quest F - - | Barrow. | |
| Mirage - - | f.o. Barrow. |
| Their Merit | 15 | Velia | 14 | Wilna |
44 Page 45 Page 5 Slogan Page 36 Sata 15 Sluga Page Rose 8 Saturn Smeaton 13 22 Sublime 23 Page Rosebud Saucy 35 Tonny 28 8 Snaefell 7 Suilven 22 Topaze 18 Wardour Roseden 12 Sawfly 30 Scalby Wyke Snap 23 Sukha 35A Torbay II 9 War Duke Rose Emma 24 19 Solitaire 10 21 Sulara 5 Rose Haugh Scawfell Torch Warland 15 7 Solomon Sulla 35A Rose Hilda Touchstone 6 30 Sceptre 14 Warrior II 9 Solon Schievan 16 Suma 15 Rose Valley Tourmaline 5 War Star 24 37 Solstice Sumba 35A Trade Wind 25 Rosel 3 Scomber 15 Warwick Deeping Rose Marie 22 Song Summer Rose 23 Tranio 27 War Wing 10 Scotch Thistle 8 18 Sonnet Sunbeam II 36A Tranquil 13 Wastwater Ross 27 Scotia II 12 Southcoates Sunflower IV 14 12 T.R. Ferrens 36 Watchful Ross Ard 31 15 Scott Southern Breeze Sunlight 15 Scottish 25 Tritonia 9 Waterfly Rotha 17A 24 Sunnyside Girl 28 29 Rowan Scourge 29 Southern Chief 36c Triumph Watermeyer 12 Superman 4 Waveflower 29 Rowan Tree Scythe 13 Southern Field 35A Trophy 36B 36B Supporter 23 Troubadour Wee Cumbrae Roxano Seabreeze 28 Southern Flower 35A 36 12A Surly 7 Welcome Home Royal Eagle Seafarer 28 36c Troup Ahead Southern Foam 19 Wellard 14 Surprise 36 True Accord Royallieu Royalo 14 Seaflower Southern Gem 35A 29 29 Susannah Jane Wellsbach 2 Tumby 36c 23 Wengan 5 Seagull 29 Southern Pride Susarion 36A Tunisian Ruby 17 Sea Holly Southern Shore 36c 14 Westella 35 Sutton 16 Turcoman Rugby 32 5 Sea King 16 36c West Haven Southern Spray Svega 35A Runswick Bay Turquoise 13 Ryde 10 Sea Lord 11 36c West Neuk Southern Star Swan II 36 Tuscarora 19 36c Westlyn 16 Southern Wave Sweet Promise 35A Ryde (Special Service) 8 Sea Mist Tweenways 14 Westward Ho 29 Southsea 36c Sea Monarch Swift Wing 15 Twinkling Star 20 Whirlpool Seaman 17 Souvenir 23 Sycamore 24 Whitethorn Secuta Spaniard 13 5 Sylph 12A Widgeon S. 32 Sedulous 36B Sylvana 21 Sparsholt 12 Selkirk 16 Spartiate Syrian 17A U. Widgeon of Fearn Sabra 35 Wigan 18 Syringa 24 Uberty 14 Wildfire Sabreur 35 Semita 8 Speedwell 10 Uberus 19 Willa Sailor King 22 Semnos 19 Speedy 29 Ugie Bray 24 William Brady St. Abbs 9 Seriola 8 Sphene 13 Ullswater 25 William Caldwell St. Achilleus 13 Servitor 14 Spina T. 36 Unicity 14 William Cale St. Adrian 5 Settsu 37 Spindrift 9 Taeping 22 Unicorn II 22 William Hannen St. Apollo 36c Sevra 35 Spinet 29 Taipo 16 Unitia 7 William Purdy St. Cathan 25 Shako 14 Spitfire III 17 Tamarisk 12A Utilise 19 Wm. Stephens St. Celestin 29 Shandwick 5 Spranza 23 Tamora 15 Ut. Prosim 10 William Wesney St. Cyrus 17 Sharpshooter 29 Sprig o' Heather 27 Taransay 15 Willing Boys St. Dominica 5 Shearwater 31 Springdale 13 Tarret 10 Wilna St. Donats 16 Sheen 28 Springtide Tartan 13 Willow St. Elstan 20 V. 25 Sheldon 4 Spurs Tea Rose 28 Windermere St. Fagan 10 9 Sheldrake 21 Tekoura 30 Vadne 8 Windward Ho St. Katherine 31 Stafnes 12 Shemara Terje I-V 36c Valena 9 Wistaria St. Kenan 9 Stalberg 37 25 Shera Teroma 24 Valesca 35A Witham St. Loman 35 Stalwart 9 25 Shika Tervani 17A Vandyck 30 Withernsea St. Magnus 35 Star of Deveron 12A 26 Shila Tessie 36A Varanga 29 Wolborough St. Melante 36 12A Star of Hope 28 Tewara 26 Varanis 35A Wolves Shiona St. Mellons 6 Star of the Realm 37 30 36 Vascama 21 Shipmates Thalia Wyoming St. Modwen 10 Star of Orkney 15 23 Velia 6 9 St. Nectan Shower Thames (Dutch Tug) 28 Star of the Wave 5 Thames Queen 23 Velmont 35A 36A St. Olaves Shusa 35 Starlight Ray 11 26 Ventsyssel 18 9 Thaw X. St. Olive Sicyon 5 29 Staunch 35A The Boys 10 Venture 22 St. Sunniva Signa 36 Stefa 35A 15 Vernal 12A Xmas Rose St. Tudno 30 The Brit Signet 21 Vernon II 8 15 12A Silanion 29 Stella Canopus Their Merit St. Wistan 36A Silja 37 Stella Capella 25 Thele 8 Victoria 9 17A Thermopylae Victorian 32 St. Zeno Silva 35 Stella Carina 22 Y. Salamander 36c 13 Victory 8 36 Stella Leonis The Provost 28 Salpa 16 Silver Cloud Victrix 7 Yarta Saltash 2 Silver Crest 2 Stella Orion 24 The Roman 35A 37 Yehonala 15 Stella Pegassi 25 The Tower 36B Vilda 10 Vine 36B Yehonala II Salvini Silver Dawn 11 Stella Polaris 19 The Way 29 Salvo (Tug) 36B 22 Yesso Silver Fox 13 Thirlmere 25 Viola Salvo 14 Silver Grey 19 Stella Rigel 29 Yezo 33 26 Violet Flowers Salvonia 35 Silver Line 4 Stella Sirius Thomas Altoft 5 York City 35A Thomas Conolly 12 Virginia 21 Yorkshire Belle Sandown 3 Silver Queen 27 Stina Thomas Leeds 13 Visenda 26 2 Yorkshire Lass Sandringham 10 Silver Seas 11 Stoke City 26 11 Viva II Thomsons 13 Young Alfred Sangarius 8,16 Silver Sky 14 Stonefly Thora 17 Viviana Sanson 3 13 36c Young Cliff Sindonis 26 Stour 21 Vizalma Saon Sir John Baker 32 8 Thornwick Bay Young Ernie 35 Strathcoe 14 Young Jacob Sapphire 10 23 Three Kings Sir John Lister 8 Sappho Strathderry Thrifty 9 W. Young Mon 13 7 3 Sarah Hyde Sir Richard Grenville Strath Devon Thunderstone 36B 5 3 Sir Sydney 2 Strathelliot 12A Tiger 17 Wagtail 15 Sarah Sarba A. Purdy 14 29 Sir Siren Walter Raleigh 14 19 Tiger (tender) 18 Waldemar Strathgarry 12A z. 19 12A Wallena Sargasso 2 Strathmaree 24 12 Sirra Sargon 2 5 Tilburyness 10 Sisapon Strath Rannock 22 Tilly Duff 12A Walnut 15 Zaza 35 Titan 14 Waltona 27 Zwartze Zee (Dutch) Sarna 21 Skidaw Strathspey 3 26 Walwyns Castle 4 333 Sarpedon 35 16 Strathugie Token Skipjack 21 14 Skirmisher 17 Tokyo II 35A Wanderer II 17 Strive 10 Student Prince 4 22 Sturton (C38230) 380 6/40
| [2] Velia - - | Damaged. Sheerness. |
| Paddle 12th | Minesweepers. Minesweeping Flotilla. |
| [2] C Queen Empress x (S.O.) | Sheerness. |
| [2] C Oriole x D - | Harwich. |
| [2] P Duchess of Fife | Harwich. |
| XD [2] C Marmion x D - | Harwich. |
| Lorna Doone x | f.o. Plymouth. |
| M/S | Trawlers. |
| Group 4. | |
| 2 Corena x D - | |
| [2] Berberis x/s D - | |
| [2] Stella Leonis x D - | Harwich. |
| [2] Fleming x D - | |
| Group 5. | |
| [2] Stella Rigel X - | |
| [2] Waveflower X - | Harwich. |
| [2] Lord Melchett x D | Harwich. |
| [2] William Wesney X D | Ipswich. |
| Group 6. | |
| [2] River Clyde x D I | Lowestoft. |
| Group 55. | |
| [15] E. D. Walmsley x D | |
| [15] Richard Croft X/SD | Harwich. |
| [15] Thomas Leeds X/SD | |
| Group 56. | |
| [24] Stour x - - | Barry. |
| [24] Tranio x - - | |
| [24] Joseph Button x/s | Harwich. |
| D [15] Red Gauntlet x/s D | |
| M/S Trawlers | (Ungrouped). |
| [2] Cordela X/LL D | |
| [2] Exyáhne LL - | Harwich. |
| [2] Earl Kitchener | Lowestoft. Docking. Date |
| X/LL D [3] Lord Irwin X/LL D | uncertain. |
| [2] Refundo LL D { | Harwich. |
| [3] Sisapon X/LL D | |
| M/S | Tugs. |
| [9] Scythe S D 35 kw. | for |
| [9] Slogan S D 35 kw. } | Barrow. (To be f.o. towing Mark III skid.) |
| [9] Souvenir D 35 kw. | |
| Magnetic | Ships. |
| [2] P Borde I - | Portsmouth. |
| Springdale - I | Tyne. Repairs. Completes |
| Drifters armed | with Lewis guns. |
| [2] Jack Eve X/M - | |
| [2] Mare x/M - - | |
| [2] Rig X/M - - | |
| [2] Sarah Hyde x/M D | |
| [2] Strive x/M D' - | |
| [2] Three Kings X/M D | Harwich. |
| [2] Uberty x/M - | |
| [8] Cloverdale x/M - | |
| [8] Harvest Gleaner x/m D | |
| [8] Nairn Side X/M - | |
| [2] Tunisian - | Felixstowe Dock. |
| [2] Ben Tarbert - | f.o. Hartlepool. |
| [2] George D. Irvin | Felixstowe. |
| [2] Caroline Moller D- | Harwich |
| S/S Muria D | Dover Area. |
| Sethon - - | |
| Moravia - - | Requisitioned at Grimsby. |
| Flandre - - | |
| Vidonia - - | Harwich. |
| [5] Bunting - - |
| Velia | 14 |
| Page | ||
| 8,16 | ||
| Sandringham | 17 | |
| Sangarius | 35A | |
| Sanson | 10 | |
| Saon | 13 | |
| Sapphire | 3 | |
| Sappho | 14 | |
| Sarah Hyde | ||
| Sarah A. Purdy | 29 12 | |
| Sarba | 11 | |
| Sargasso | 21 | |
| Sargon | ||
| Sarna | 35A | |
| Saronta | 14A | |
| Sarpedon | 11 | |
| Sata | 5 | |
| Saturn | 15 | |
| Saucy | 22 | |
| Sawfly | 8 | |
| Scalby Wyke | 30 | |
| Scarron | 4 | |
| Scawfell | 19 | |
| Sceptre | 7 | |
| Schelde | 6 | |
| Schievan | 9 | |
| Scomber | 37 | |
| Scotch Thistle | 22 | |
| Scotia II | 18 | |
| Scott | 31 | |
| Scottish | 25 | |
| Scourge | 29 | |
| Scythe | 13 | |
| Seabreeze | 28 | |
| Seafarer | 28 | |
| Seaflower | 29 | |
| Seagull | 29 | |
| Sea Holly | 35A | |
| Sea King | 16 | |
| Sea Lord | 11 | |
| Sea Mist | 16 | |
| Sea Monarch | 29 | |
| Seaman | 17 | |
| Secuta | 5 | |
| Seddon | 4 | |
| Sedulous | 36B | |
| Selkirk | 16 | |
| Semita | 8 | |
| Semnos | 14B | |
| Seriola | 8 | |
| Servitor | 12A | |
| Sethon | 14 | |
| Settsu | 37 | |
| Sevra | 35A | |
| Shako | 12A | |
| Shandwick | 5 | |
| Sharpshooter | 29 | |
| Shearwater | 31 | |
| Sheen | 28 | |
| Sheldon | 4 | |
| Sheldrake | 31 | |
| Shemara | 9 | |
| Shera | 35A | |
| Sheraton | ||
| Shika | 14B | |
| Shila | 35A | |
| Shiona | 36 | |
| Shipmates | 6 | |
| Shower | 10 | |
| Shusa | 28 | |
| Sicyon | 35A | |
| Signa | 29 | |
| Signet | 36 | |
| Silanion | 29 | |
| Silja | 37 | |
| Silva | 35A | |
| Silver Cloud | 36 | |
| Silver Crest | 2 | |
| 15 | ||
| The Boys | Page | |
| The Brit | 10 | |
| The Provost | 15 | |
| The Roman | 28 | |
| The Tower | 35A | |
| The Way | 36B | |
| Their Merit | 29 | |
| Thele | 15 | |
| Thermopylae | 8 | |
| Thirlmere | 22 | |
| Thomas Altoft | 25 | |
| Thomas Conolly | 26 12% | |
| Thomas Leeds | ||
| Thomsons | 13 | |
| Thora | 11 | |
| Thornwick Bay | 17 21 | |
| Three Kings | 14 | |
| Thrifty | 9 | |
| Thunderstone | 36B | |
| Tiger | 17 | |
| Tiger (tender) | 18 | |
| Tilburyness | 12A | |
| Tilly Duff | 14A | |
| Titan | 14 | |
| Token | 26 | |
| Tokyo II | 35A | |
| Tonny | 18 | |
| Topaze | 9 | |
| Torbay II | 10 | |
| Torch | 6 | |
| Touchstone | 5 | |
| Tourmaline | 25 | |
| Trade Wind | 27 | |
| Tranio | 13 | |
| Tranquil | 36 | |
| T. R. Ferrens | 9 | |
| Tritonia | 29 | |
| Triumph | 12 | |
| Trophy | 36B | |
| Troubadour | 36 | |
| Troup Ahead | 19 | |
| True Accord | 14A | |
| Tumby | 17 | |
| Tunisian | 14 | |
| Turcoman | 32 | |
| Turquoise | 13 | |
| Tuscarora | 19 | |
| Tweenways | 14 | |
| Trelawney | 27 | |
| Twinkling Star | 20 | |
| U. | ||
| 14 | ||
| Uberty | 19 | |
| Uberus | 24 | |
| Ugie Bray | 25 | |
| Ullswater | 14 | |
| Unicity | 22 | |
| Unicorn II | 7 | |
| Unitia | 19 | |
| Utilise | 10 | |
| Ut. Prosim | ||
| V. | ||
| 8 | ||
| Vadne | 9 | |
| Valena | 35A | |
| Valesca | 30 | |
| Vandyck | 29 | |
| Varanga | 35A | |
| Varanis | 21 | |
| Vascama |
| [9] Velia - - |
| [2] Velia | - - | Sheerness. Damaged |
44 45 Page Page Page St. Apollo 36c Semita Page 6 Sutton Page 9 9 St. Cathan Semnos 8 Souvenir 32 Svana 16 Reighton Reigate Wyke 21 St. Celestin 29 Seriola Trojan Page 9 14B Spaniard 12 Svega 35A Relonzo 35 St. Claire 36 Servitor Sparsholt 35A Trophy 2 8 18 Swan II 17 Sethon Remexo 12A Spartiate Troubadour 36B 17 St. Cyrus 13 Sweet Promise 36 Remillo 14 St. Dominica 5 Settsu 14 Speedwell Troup Ahead 36 29 16 Sevra Swift Wing 35A True Accord 19 Renascent 20 St. Donats 37 Speedy 13 Swona 15 St. Elstan 9 Tumby 14A Rennet Shako 21 35A Sphene 36 Sycamore 35A Tunisian 17 St. George 5 Renzo Shandwick 9 12A Spina 9 Sylph 24 Turcoman 14 Resolve St. Katherine 12 12A Sharpshooter 5 Spindrift 29 Sylvana 12A Turquoise 32 Resolvo St. Kenan 25 8 Shearwater 29 36B Spinet Spitfire III 17 Syrian 21 Tuscarora 13 Resparko St. Loman 25 Sheen 31 36c Syringa 17A Tweenways 19 Restore St. Magnus 26 9 Sheldon 28 Spoza 23 8 Trelawney 14 Restrivo 8 Sheldrake 27 21 St. Melante 4 Spranza Springdale Sprig o' Heather 27 Twinkling Star Retako 35 St. Mellons 30 Shemara 31 20 12A Revello 10 St. Modwen 9 Shera 9 20 Reverberation 18 St. Nectan 14 Sheraton 35A Springtide 10 T. Rezala 3 St. Olaves 9 Shika 14B Spurs 21 Taeping Rhodora 5 St. Olive 5 Shila 35A Stafnes 22 U. 18 Richard Croft Taipo 14 St. Sunniva 30 Shiona 36 Stalberg 16 9 Tamarisk Uberty 14 Rig 15 St. Tudno 12A Shipmates 6 Stalwart 12A Uberus 36B St. Wistan 17 Shova Star of Deveron 8 Tamora 19 Righto 10 15 Rigoletto 36 Star of Hope 28 Taransay Ugie Bray 24 15 Uiver 19 St. Zeno 36c Shower Star of Pentland 36 Tarret 36A Rime 16 28 10 Ullswater 15 Shusa 25 Salamander Star of the Realm 37 Tartan Rinovia 35A 17 Umbriel 14A 8 Salpa 2 Sicyon Star of Orkney 15 Tea Rose Rion 29 28 Unicity 14 12 Saltash 16 Signa Star of the Wave 5 Tehana Ristango 13 Unicorn II 36B 36 22 River Annam 22 Salvini Signet 12A Starlight Ray 11 Tekoura 30 Unitia 29 7 River Esk 27 Salvo (Tug) Silanion Staunch 35A Terje I-V 36c Utilise 37 19 River Clyde 13 Salvo 35 Silja 14A Teroma 24 Ut. Prosim 35A Staunton 10 River Spey 14B Salvonia 3 Silva 35A Tervani 22 Utrecht 36A 36 Stefa River Ytham 36A Sandown 10 Silver Cloud Stella Canopus 21 Tessie 36A 2 Riviere 36B Sandringham 8,16 Silver Crest 15 Stella Capella 13 Tewara 35 Robert Hastie 14B Sangarius 17 Silver Dawn Stella Carina 17 Thalia 36 11 Robert Stroud 26 Sanson 35A Silver Fox Stella Leonis 13 Thames (Dutch Tug) 23 19 V. Robin Hood 28 Saon 10 Silver Grey 4 Stella Orion 24 Thames Queen 23 Robina 7 Sapphire 13 Silver Line 27 Stella Pegassi 25 Thaw 26 Vadne 8 Rochebonne 19 11 Stella Polaris 19 The Boys 10 Valena 9 Sappho 3 Silver Queen Sarah Hyde Silver Seas The Brit 15 Valesca 35A Rodino 16 14 14 Stella Rigel 13 Rogate Silver Sky 33 The Provost Vandyck 30 28 9 Sarah A. Purdy 29 26 Stella Sirius 29 3 Sarba 14A Stina The Roman 35A Varanga Roger Beck 12 Simpson 35A 36B Varanis 35A Romany Rose 23 Sargasso 11 Sindonis 32 Stoke City 26 The Tower 29 Vascama 21 Rona 18 Sargon 21 Sir John Baker 8 Stonefly 26 The Way 15 Velia 14 Ronso 16 Sarna 35A Sir John Lister 19 Stora 36c Their Merit 35A 8 Velmont Rooke 20 Saronta 14A Sir Richard Grenville 2 Stour 13 Thele 18 22 Ventsyssel Rosa 21 Sarpedon 11 Sir Sydney 14A Strathcoe 8 Thermopylae 22 25 Venture Thirlmere 14A Rosebud 8 Sata Sir Walter Raleigh 2 Strathderry 23 5 26 Vernal 14 2 Strath Devon Thomas Altoft 8 Roseden 28 Saturn Siren 3 12 Vernon II Rose Emma 12 Saucy 22 Sirra 35A Strathelliot 14A Thomas Conolly 9 13 Victoria 32 Rose Haugh Sawfly 8 Skidaw 21 Strathgarry 14B Thomas Leeds 11 Victorian 24 8 Rose Hilda 15 Scalby Wyke 30 Skirmisher 4 Strathmaree 14B Thomsons 17 Victory 7 Rose Valley 30 Scarron Rosel Skudd 3, 4, 5 & 6 35A Strath Rannock 14B Thora 21 Victrix 14 4 24 Scawfell 6 Strathspey 22 Thornwick Bay 14 Vidonia 36A Rose Marie 10 Slogan Viking Bank 3 Sceptre 35A 7 Sluga Strathugie 3 Three Kings 35A 37 Ross 16 7 Strive 14 Thrifty 36B Vilda 14A Ross Ard Schelde 6 Smeaton Schievan 23 Student Prince 17 Thunderstone 17 Vindelicia 36B 27 Rotha 9 Snaefell 14B 21 Sturton 22 Tiger 18 Vine 22 Rotherslade Scomber 37 Snap Sublime 23 Tiger (tender) 12A Viola 29 Rowan 23 Scotch Thistle 35A 22 Soika 12A Tilburyness 14A Violet Flowers 5 24 Scotia II Suilven 22 Rowan Tree 18 Solitaire 35A Tilly Duff 14 Virginia 21 14A Scott 16 Sukha Roxano 31 Solomon Scottish 15 Sulara 5 26 Visenda 2,5 Titan Royal Charter 36B 25 Solon 35A 35A Viva II 13 8 Sulla Token Royal Eagle 17 Scourge Viviana 36c 29 Solstice Tokyo II Royallieu 12A 12 Scythe Suma 15 18 6 Tonny 9 Vizalma 14 Song Seabreeze 35A Sumba Royalo 35A 28 8 Sotra 23 23 Topaze 10 Ruby Seafarer Summer Rose 28 Southcoates Rugby 5 Seaflower 36c Sunbeam II 36A Torbay II 6 14A 29 Southern Breeze Runswick Ryde Bay Seagull Sunflower IV Torch 5 35A 14A 25 W. Southern Chief Touchstone 5 5 29 Sea Holly 35A Sunlight 12A 10 35A Southern Field Sea King 36c Tourmaline 27 Sunrise 13 Wagtail 15 37 16 Southern Flower Sea Lord 35A Sunnyside Girl 28 Trade Wind Waldemar 21 11 Southern Foam Sea Mist 36C Superman 4 Tranio 19 Wallena 24 16 36C Supporter 23 Tranquil 27 Southern Gem Trelawney 9 Walnut 15 S. Sea Monarch 27 Sabra Seaman 29 Southern Pride 36C Surly 7 Sabreur 35 17 Southern Shore T. R. Ferrens 36A Waltona Walwyns Castle 4 Secuta 36C Surprise 36 Sailor King Seddon 5 36C Trevo Terceiro 29 Southern Spray Wanderer II 35 4 Susannah Susarion Jane 2 12 I St. Adrian 22 Sedulous Southern Star 36C 17 Tritonia 5 Selkirk 36B Southern Wave 23 Sutherness 4 Triumph 16 Southsea (C38230)
44 45 Page Page Page St. Apollo 36c Semita Page 6 Sutton Page 9 9 St. Cathan Semnos Souvenir 32 Svana 16 Reighton Reigate Wyke 21 8 Trojan Page St. Celestin 29 Seriola 9 36 Servitor 14B Spaniard 12 Svega 35A Trophy 2 St. Claire 8 Sparsholt 18 Swan II 35A Relonzo Troubadour 36B 35 17 Sethon Spartiate Sweet Promise 36 Troup Ahead 36 Remexo 17 St. Cyrus Remillo St. Dominica 5 12A 13 Settsu Speedwell 29 Swift Wing 35A True Accord 19 14 14 Renascent 20 St. Donats 16 Sevra Speedy 13 Swona 15 Tumby 14A 37 Rennet 21 St. Elstan 9 Shako 35A Sphene 36 Sycamore 35A Tunisian 17 Renzo St. George 5 9 Shandwick 12A 9 Sylph 24 Turcoman 14 Spina 12A 32 Resolve St. Katherine 12 12A Sharpshooter 5 Spindrift 29 Sylvana Turquoise St. Kenan 25 Shearwater 21 Resolvo 8 29 Spinet Spitfire III 17 Syrian Tuscarora 13 Resparko St. Loman 25 Sheen 17A 19 36B 31 36c Syringa Tweenways 9 26 8 14 Restore St. Magnus Sheldon 28 Spoza 23 Trelawney 27 Restrivo 21 St. Melante 8 Sheldrake 4 27 Twinkling Star Spranza Springdale Sprig o' Heather 20 Retako 35 St. Mellons 30 Shemara 31 12A Revello 10 St. Modwen 9 Shera 9 20 Reverberation 18 St. Nectan 14 Sheraton 35A Springtide 10 T. Rezala 3 St. Olaves 9 Shika 14B Spurs 21 Taeping Rhodora 22 U. 5 St. Olive 5 Shila 35A Stafnes 18 Richard Croft Taipo 16 St. Sunniva 30 Shiona 36 Stalberg Uberty 14 14 9 Tamarisk 12A Uberus Rig 15 St. Tudno 12A Shipmates Stalwart 19 6 8 Tamora Righto St. Wistan 17 Shova 10 Star of Deveron 15 Ugie Bray 24 Rigoletto 36B 28 Taransay 15 Uiver 19 St. Zeno 36c Shower Star of Hope 36A 36 Salamander Star of Pentland 36 Tarret 10 Ullswater Rime 25 16 Rinovia Shusa 28 15 35A Star of the Realm 37 Tartan 17 Umbriel 14A 8 Salpa 2 Rion Sicyon Unicity 29 Star of Orkney 15 Tea Rose 28 14 12 Saltash 16 Signa Star of the Wave 5 Tehana 13 Unicorn II 22 Ristango River Annam 22 Salvini 36B Signet 36 11 Tekoura 30 Unitia 7 River Esk Silanion 29 27 Salvo (Tug) 12A Starlight Ray 35A Terje I-V 36c Utilise 19 37 Staunch Salvo 35 Silja 14A Teroma 24 Ut. Prosim 10 River Clyde 13 35A Staunton River Spey 14B Salvonia 3 Silva 35A Tervani 22 Utrecht 36A 36 Stefa River Ytham 36A Sandown 10 Silver Cloud Stella Canopus 21 Tessie 36A 2 Riviere 36B Sandringham 8,16 Silver Crest 13 Tewara 35 15 Stella Capella Robert Hastie 14B Sangarius 17 Silver Dawn 17 Thalia 36 11 Stella Carina Robert Stroud 26 Sanson 35A Silver Fox 13 Thames (Dutch Tug) 23 V. 19 Stella Leonis Robin Hood 28 Saon 10 Silver Grey 24 Thames Queen 23 4 Stella Orion Vadne 8 Robina 7 13 Silver Line Thaw 26 Sapphire Stella Pegassi 25 10 Valena 9 27 Rochebonne 19 Sappho 3 Silver Queen Stella Polaris 19 The Boys 11 15 Valesca 35A Rodino 16 14 Silver Seas 13 The Brit 30 Sarah Hyde 14 Stella Rigel The Provost 28 Vandyck 33 29 Rogate 9 Sarah A. Purdy 29 Silver Sky 26 Stella Sirius 35A Varanga Roger Beck 3 Sarba 12 Simpson 35A The Roman 35A 14A Stina 36B Varanis Romany Rose 23 Sargasso 11 26 The Tower 21 Sindonis 32 Stoke City 29 Vascama Rona 18 Sargon 21 Sir John Baker 8 Stonefly 26 The Way 14 15 Velia Ronso Sarna 36c Their Merit 35A 16 35A Sir John Lister 19 Stora 8 Velmont 18 Rooke 20 Saronta 14A Sir Richard Grenville 2 Stour 13 Thele 22 Ventsyssel 22 Rosa 21 Sarpedon 11 Sir Sydney 14A Strathcoe 8 Thermopylae 25 Venture 14A Rosebud 8 5 2 Strathderry 23 Thirlmere Sir Walter Raleigh 26 Vernal Sata 8 Roseden 28 Saturn Siren 2 Strath Devon 3 Thomas Altoft 12 Vernon II 9 Rose Emma 14 Thomas Conolly 13 Victoria 12 Saucy 22 Sirra 35A Strathelliot 14A 32 Rose Haugh 24 8 Strathgarry 14B Thomas Leeds 11 Victorian 8 Rose Hilda Sawfly Skidaw 21 15 Scalby Wyke 4 14B Thomsons Strathmaree 17 Victory 7 Rose Valley 30 Skirmisher 30 14B Thora 21 Victrix 14 Scarron 4 Skudd 3, 4, 5 & 6 35A Strath Rannock Rosel 24 Scawfell 6 Strathspey 22 Thornwick Bay 14 Vidonia 36A Rose Marie 10 Slogan Viking Bank 3 Ross Sceptre 7 Sluga 35A Strathugie 3 Three Kings 35A 37 7 Strive 14 Thrifty 36B Vilda 14A Ross Ard 16 Schelde 6 Smeaton 27 Schievan 17 Thunderstone 17 Vindelicia 36B Rotha 23 9 Snaefell Student Prince 18 Vine 22 14B Scomber 21 Sturton 22 Rotherslade Tiger Tiger (tender) Viola 29 37 Snap 23 12A Rowan 23 Scotch Thistle 35A Sublime Violet Flowers 5 22 Soika 24 22 Tilburyness 14A Rowan Tree Scotia II 12A Suilven 18 Tilly Duff 14 Virginia 21 Solitaire Roxano 14A Scott 16 Sukha 35A Visenda 2,5 36B 31 Solomon 15 Sulara 5 Titan 26 Scottish 17 Solon 35A Viva II 13 Royal Charter 25 Scourge 8 Sulla 35A Token Viviana 36c Royal Eagle Tokyo II 18 12A 29 Solstice Royallieu Scythe 12 Suma 15 14 6 Song 35A Sumba 35A Tonny 9 Vizalma Royalo Seabreeze 8 28 Sotra Ruby Seafarer Summer Rose Topaze 10 23 23 Rugby 28 Southcoates 36C 36A Torbay II 6 5 Seaflower Sunbeam II 14A Sunflower IV 14A Torch 5 29 Southern Breeze W. Ryde Runswick Bay Seagull 35A 29 Southern Chief Touchstone 25 5 5 Sea Holly 35A Sunlight 12A 10 35A 36C Sunrise 37 Tourmaline Trade Wind 27 Southern Field Wagtail 15 Sea King 13 Southern Flower 28 Waldemar 21 Sea Lord 16 35A Sunnyside Girl 11 36C Superman 4 Tranio 19 Wallena 24 Sea Mist Southern Foam S. Southern Gem 23 Tranquil 27 Walnut 15 Sea Monarch 16 36C Supporter 9 27 Sabra Seaman 29 Southern Pride 36C Surly 7 Trelawney 36A Waltona Walwyns Castle Sabreur 35 Secuta 17 Southern Shore 36C Surprise 36 T. R. Ferrens 4 2 Trevo Terceiro 29 Wanderer II Sailor King 35 Seddon 5 Southern Spray 36C 12 St. Adrian 22 Sedulous 4 Southern Star 36C Susannah Susarion Jane 17 Tritonia 5 Selkirk 36B Southern Wave 23 Sutherness 4 Triumph 16 Southsea (C38230)
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TOP Copy Su ROM: Lieutenant Jordan R.N.R., C.X.O., Fleetwood. DA 29th October, 1940. 536 TO : Port Fishery Captain, Fleetwood. no under recommendation was given for the crews of the Fleetwood It is apparently felt among the Trawler Owners here, that report my command in the Evacuation of Dunkirk. As apparently trawlers my consider for forwarding a copy of my log to the Ministry you of Fisheries has been overlooked, it would be esteemed if would which the pricipal days of my operations with the flotilla, during themselves. the following ships of same, conspicuously distinguished These were Gava Flag Ship. Skipper Day. Clifton Co. "Evelyn Rose" ii A.J.Lewis. Boston Co. "Edwina" " P. Bedford. that if also the two gunners of the "Gava", A.W. Sumner, R.F. Gowing. hether The other ships of the flotilla were : "Velia" Jacinta" and "Dhoon". whom from I commend for the work they did, in taking the troops bore the Harbour to the good Transports. The Gava", large and transports "Edwina four and the weight of an aerial attack from on several the "Gava", no less than accurate shooting for in already one attack, bombed together and sinking with trans- saving the bombed and machine gunned flotilla themselves. carried Rose" co-operated very well and of this the Fishing Community 12th the highest The gunners traditions on helped the "Gava them had considerably the benefit in of been carried out action before. to the for no several less the months which Dunkirk, from men who and my had orders neve: (Sgd.) F. JORDAN, Senior Examination Officer, Lieutenant R.N.R., Fleetwood. Three crew received the O.B.E. for Lifesaving at
eutenant Jordan R.N.R.,C.X.O.,Fleetwood. 9th October, 1940. ort Fishery Captain, Fleetwood. is of Dunkirk. As apparently report under has apparentlyfent for the the crews the Trawler of the Owners Fleetwood here, Trawlers that no erlooked, it would the be Ministry of Fisheries for the principal adation, Evacuation esteemed if you would consider my forward- of of distinguished to the flotilla, during which the following themselves. These vere "Gava" Flag Ship Skipper Day. Clifton Co. "Evelyn Rose" 11 A.J.Lewis, Boston Co. # "Edwina" P.Bedford. the two gunners of the "Gava" R.F.Gowing. A.W.Sumner. The other ships of the flotilla were: "Velia" "Jacinta" and "Dhoon." I commend for the good work they did, in taking the tropps from Harbour to the Transports. The "Gava", and "Edwina" bore the ght of an aerial attack on several large transports and through accurate shooting from the "Gava", no less than four planes were counted for in one attack, together with saving a considerable num- from the already bombed and sinking transports, while being evily bombed and machine gunned themselves. The "Evelyn Rose" 9operated very well and this flotilla carried out every order to highest traditions of the Fishing Community that can be desired. gunners on the "Gava" had the benefit of my training for several nths which helped them considerably in accounting for no less than 1ght planes at Dunkirk, and my orders were carried out to the utmost tisfaction from men who had never been in action before. (Signed) F.Jordan. Lieutenant R.N.R. Senior Examination Officer, Fleetwood. ree of "Gava" crew received the O.B.E. for Lifesaving at Dunkerque.
OFFICE OF FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER. 8th January 1941. My dear Dick, With reference to your letter of the 21st of December 1940, all these ships were mentioned in Vice Admiral Dover's list of ships taking part, though "Evelyn Rose", "Gava", and "Velia" are shown as "Miscellaneous H.M. Small Craft", and the rest as "Other British Ships". I attach a list of ships for your ready reference. There is no entry in the special Dynamo register concerning the report rendered by the Senior Examination Officer Fleetwood, so we think it failed to arrive. I referred the paper to Naval Officer in Charge Ramsgate who has made enquiries but regrets that no information is available concerning the recommendations for the Fleetwood Trawlers mentioned. I am sending a copy of this to Worthington. Yours ever, L.V. Morqan R.M.Y. Gleadowe Esq, Admiralty, Whitehall, S.W.1.
Copy. B23/159/41 DUNKIRK OPERATIONS COPY. MY 31st May 1940. Operating escoring lifeboats rom. Leutenant Jordan R.N.R., C.X.O. Fleetwood. Heinkels. Date 29th October 1940. Vessel casualties, in To. Port Fishery Captain. Fleetwood. COPY GENERAL TRAWLERS REPORT OF THE OF under that no recommendation command in the was given for the crews of the Fleetwood here, It is apparently felt among the Trawler Owners has been my overlooked, it Evacuation of Dunkirk. As apparently Trawlers a of log to would be esteemed if you would consider my forwarding report my operation the flotilla, during which the following ships of same, of copy my with the Ministry of Fisheries for the principal days conspicuously distinguished themselves. On These were "GAVA" Flgg Ship. by "EVELYN ROSE. Skipper Day. Clifton Co. consisted "EDWINA. it A.J. Lewis. Boston Co. = P. Bedford. also the two gunners of the "GAVA" Sumner. R.F.Gowing. ROSE." The other ships of the flotilla were - sh "VELIA" "JACINTA" and "DHOON." n whom I commend for the good work they did, in taking the troops from the ome Harbour to the Transports. The "Gava" and "Edwina" bore the weight of an aerial attack on several large transports and through the accurate shooting from the "Gava" no less than four planes were accounted for in one attack, together with saving a considerable number from the already bombed and We sinking transports, while being heavily bombed and machine gunned themselves. The "Evelyn Rose' co-operated very well, and this flotilla carried out every order to the highest traditions of the Fishing Community that can be desired. The gunners on the "Gava" had the benefit of my training for several months which helped them considerably in accounting for no less than eight planes at Dunkirk, and my orders were carried out to the utmost satisfaction casualities from men who had never been in action before. Flotilla to aircraft; all JORDAN, received stores (SGD) F.J. Lieutenant R.N.R. trations off beaches Fleetwood. P.M. Received orders. Senior Examination Officer, roughout the night enemy Thretion. 'Gava" crew received the 0. B.E. for Lifesaving at Dunkirk. "Gava" "No survivors Lat June: Inside VIIC Harbour and continued transporting troops and covering transports off Dunkirk. Fleetwood Copy of letter sent to Port Fishery Captain 29th October 1940. Destroyer 14.59 Herewith enclosed engine on Proceeded. Signal I have the honour to be Sir, 18,57 off Rumsgate, Sent
Copy. B23/159/41 7 DUNKIRK OPERATIONS. AY 31st May 1940. small Operating craft. in swept channel escoring lifeboats and LOSURE No.2 TO 2 raids by Heinkels. During night enemy M.T. boats in vicinity. Vessel in action, no casualties, to craft or crews. URDAY let COPY GENERAL REPORT OF THE SERVICES OF THE FLEETWOOD TRAWLERS IN THE WITHDRAWAL FROM DUNKIRK. 27th May - 2nd June 1940. May 1940. ge On orders received from the Port Fishery Captain, etwood, I proceeded from Fleetwood to Dover in Command of six armed but wlers manned by their civilian crews signed on F 124 Articles; The tilla consisted of - at "GAVA" - Leader "EDWINA" "EVELYN" ROSE. " "VELIA" sh "JACINTA" s; "DHOON." g 8 - 40 28th May Arrived Portland for extra stores, sailed 11.00 Hrs. for ome Dover. 29th a.m. Flotilla in action against enemy air attack on Troop ships. No orders. 30th May. Flotilla ordered to cover beaches and tow small craft, also to cover up beaches and operate generally in swept channels; all ships in action almost We continuously against aircraft attack on transports. P.M. "GAVA" and "EVELYN ROSE" ordered into Harbour and assist transporting en troops from Harbour Channel Ports and Channel steamers outside of Harbour. During these to the was shelled at short intervals and several vessels were operations damaged and two jetty sunk; these operations were continued throughout the night. and Lieut G.M. Robinson R.N.R. were conspicuous Lieut-Cdr in organising Cewbison troops R.N. for embarking troops etc. under shell fire; very 31st. few casualities a.m. sustained during the Ramsgate night. with troops; attacked on passage en by aircraft; Flotilla returning to Casualities sustained on "Edwina". re Ramsgate all Trawlers in action; then to anchor and await general orders. During P.M. received stores and ammunition, escorting small craft and action 111 operations Received orders. Flotilla from Dunkirk Harbour in Evelyn throughout off the beaches with also transporting planes and by enemy MTBs, Gava, which was sunk Rose, in this Edwina in action night supporting enemy French Destroyer already damaged "Sirocco" by shell "Sirocco" fire, sinking by her. the action. "Gava" rammed from the one MTB". enemy Several MTB were saved from the 1st June. Trawlers.rvivors Inside and continued transporting troops and covering unarmed transports Harbour off Dunkirk. Copy of letter sent to Port Fishery Captain Fleetwood 29th October 1940. 4 on Herewith enclosed I have the honour Sir,
:- CAPTAIN M/S HARWICH. E :- 7th June, 1940. :- FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE, HARWICH. BJECT :- REPORT No. OF OF OF OTIONS, II Officer, May Trawler 31st "GAVA",June, 1940, from Fleetwood also Fishing Section, "EDWINA", "VELIA", EVELYN ROSE", "DHOON", "JACINTA". his by Lieutenant return I have to pleasure Harwich. F.J. Jordan, in forwarding R.N.R., of the the attached Trawler reports "GAVA", given since me on follows Monday, The :- above 27th May, ships and were the apparently work accomplished requisitioned by them at Fleetwood is as D. (i) Eight enemy airplanes destroyed. (ii) Damaged Belgian trawler No. 26 towed into Dover. (iii) 137 French Naval Officers and men rescued. . (iv) A total of 855 French troops brought to England. Casualties sustained: Two ratings wounded in the "EDWINA". The "JACINTA" holed but successfully beached in Pegwell Bay (England). RESUME. "GAVA" - Report of doings attached. "VELIA" - Skipper J. Clarkson (F.124 Agreement.) One plane hit and set on fire by a 12 pdr. shell. No troops embarked, ship being detailed to assist damaged Belgian Trawler No. 26 which she successfully towed into Dover. "EDWINA" - Skipper G. Bedsford (F.124 Agreement). Ship heavily machine gunned by 'planes 31" using 1" Cannon. Two of crew and twelve 120 of evacuated French troops wounded. French Moorish Troops landed. "DHOON" - (Fleetwood have Skipper's name). Ship No casualties. 130 French Troops heavily machine unned Moorish and bombed - landed. "EVELYN ROSE" - (Fleetwood have Skipper's name). Ship heavily machine gunner one Tropeller landed and bombed. on Only lost damage on wreck. sustained 130 French -
REPORT OF OPERATIONS. Trawler II "GAVA", Flag No. Fleetwood also Fishing Ship, Section, "EDWINA", "VELIA", "EVELYN ROSE", "DHOON", "JACINTA". day, 27th May, 1940. 30 p.m. Left Fleetwood. iday, 31st May. Having a.m. received arrived at Dover the previous evening, at 7.40 orders to proceed to Ramsgate. Lge .10 a.m. Entered Ramsgate Harbour and embarked stores for troop but 3.30 p.m. Left Harbour and anchored off Harbour. Saturday, 1st June, 1940. at , 7.25. a.m. Ordered to proceed to Dunkirk and pick up and transpor ly. army troops that were contacted. Proceeded immediate ores ish 9.00 a.m. is; Received signal from Naval launch - "Am broken down". Took same alongside, "GAVA's" engineer effecting in repairs. come antil 9.30 a.m. Dropped launch astern in tow. 9.41 a.m. Ten Heinkels opened attack on vessel. Bren gun, We rifles and 12 pdr. in action. Two bombs dropped thre 25 yards ahead, and one bomb fell close on starboard en , quarter. Two 'planes' engines set on fire, one falling in sea. Trawler machine gunned. 9.58. a.m. Order cease fire. 11.00 a.m. Attack by two 'planes, one bomb dropped. Vessel in en action. 11.08 a.m. re Cease fire ordered. orty 11.25 a.m. 111 Moored alongside Train Ferry Lock, Dunkirk, and commenced embarking French Tank Corps Troops. 11.40 a.m. Swarms planes attacked harbour, especially directed transport "LADY diving over transport, machine Two of enemy OF MAN" alongside Mole.> 12 pdr. and on planes and rifles defending trawler. trawler direct hits made planes on falling over Mole, trawler. plane Bren gun planes diving past another on coming "LADY OF down MAN", out of control close to 11.49 a.m. 4 11.57 a.n. Order cease fire. raid, five planes concentrating action. their on Another attack on air "GAVA", all guns in 21.01 p.m. direct Heinkel two 500 hit lb. shot with bombs down 12 dropping when pdr. power after close diving fourth to stern. on shot trawler, (H.E.) by
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 792. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
-
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
# KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft )
V. 4 ("Vernon' s" pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S" A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
Ambleve.
Escaut.
transferred
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Meuse.
from
Craft)
Sambre.
Semoise.
page 9.
yser.
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
PASCHOLL
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PATRIA
ALICE
FRISCO
PRINCESS JULIANA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
REIGER
ANTJE
HEBE
RIKA
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RUJA
BART
HONDSRUG
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
SURSUM CORDA
BRANDARIS
JAVA
TILLY
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TINY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TUNG
DEMOK I
LENA
TWENTE
DENEB
ORANJE
VREDE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
ZEUS
(Continued)
# Sunk
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Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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r OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
#
KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft )
v. 4 ("Vernon's pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE (Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S" A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Craft)
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PASCHOLL
ALICE
FRISCO
PATRIA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
PRINCESS JULIANA
ANTJE
HEBE
REIGER
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RIKA
BART
HONDSRUG
RUJA
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
BRANDARIS
JAVA
SURSUM CORDA
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TILLY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TINY
DEMOK I
LENA
TUNG
DENEB
ORANJE
TWENTE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
VREDE
ZEUS
Sunk
(Continued)
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 66. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Page 3.
LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
#
KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft)
V. 4 ("Vernon's" pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE (Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S' A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Craft)
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PASCHOLL
ALICE
FRISCO
PATRIA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
PRINCESS JULIANA
ANTJE
HEBE
REIGER
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RIKA
BART
HONDSRUG
RUJA
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
BRANDARIS
JAVA
SURSUM CORDA
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TILLY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TINY
DEMOK I
LENA
TUNG
DENEB
ORANJE
TWENTE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
VREDE
ZEUS
#
Sunk
(Continued)
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