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MARLBOROUGH
W.D./M.L.
J. Matthews, Master (First 3
S/Lt. R.W.D. Don, D.S.C., trips) R.N.
30th May
p.m.
Arrived Ramsgate.
31st May
0340
Left Ramsgate, the W.D/M.L's Wolfe,
0510ca
Entered Dunkirk harbour; embarked
Vulture and Swallow in company. (1)
troops from a P.M/S. The Marlborough
reported damage to her propeller,
0920
and proceeded (see Swallow).
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 51
troops. (2)
-
2007
Proceeded to Dunkirk and returned to
Ramsgate. Disembarked 21 French
troops.
1st June
S/Lt. R.A.W. Pool R.N. joined as a
deck hand.
1330
Left Ramsgate with a deck cargo of 600
gallons of petrol.
1500
Off Dunkirk fairway. Passed through
the wreckage of 2 French trawlers.
Told by a British trawler to return
to Ramsgate. Air attack. M/g hits
but no casualties. S/Lt. Pool
Jettisoned some of the deck cargo.
1830ca
Arrived off Ramsgate. Took off 40
French troops from a trawler aground
on a wreck outside.
2nd June
The Marlborough was then manned by a
volunteer crew of R.N. Sub-Lieuts,
Don (as Captain), Pool (as Cox'n)
T.K. Edge-Partington (as navigator)
and A. Carew-Hunt (as Lewis gunner);
also two Treasury solicitors (Messrs
Randall and D. Pollock), 3 stokers and
2 R.A.F. sergeants. The normal
civilian crew did not sail.
1930ca
Left Ramsgate, the W.D/M.L. Haig
(Cdr. H.R. Troup R.N. on board) in
company.
2230ca
went into Dunkirk harbour. Embarked
about 40 French troops from a jetty.
3rd June
0001ca Proceeded.
(1) Cdr. C. Euman, R.N., Captain of the Sk. Brendaris appears
to have been in command of the Marlborough for her two
trips on 31st May, because he states that he made five
He must then have made two trips in the Wolfe on 1st
trips in the W.D/M.L's Marlborough and Wolfe.
June - 2nd June, after which she was out of action and
(From 1838/2/6 to 0501/3/6, Cdr. Euman was in the P/V
took no further part in Dynamo.
Cdre. Autocarrier) Taylor states that the officers with him in the
Mariborough on 3rd /4th June were Sub-Lieuts. Don,
Edge-Partington, and Pool.
In the absence of any further information it is not
state when Cdr. Euman made his fifth trip.
(2) Ramsgate possible report to and report by Assistant Director Military
transport.
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SWALLOW
W.D/M.L. (1)
Lt.Col. R.L. Hutchins, M.C.,
S/Lt. W.R. Williams R.N.
Grenadier Guards.
W.R. Clarke, Master.
30th May
p.m.
Arrived Ramsgate from Woolwich.
31st May
0340
Left Ramsgate with Lt. Col. R.L.
Hutchins, in command, and the W.D/M.L's
Marlborough, Wolfe and Vulture in
company, en route for the beaches.
On passage to Dunkirk, the Swallow
damaged her propellers on wreckage.
Arrived Dunkirk. The Marlborough,
Wolf and Vulture did not go to the
beaches as had been arranged, but
entered the harbour and embarked
troops from a P.M/S. The Marlborough
then reported a damaged propeller
and proceeded at once for Ramsgate.
-
The Swallow proceeded to the beaches
alone.
Lt. Col. Hutchins describes the situation as follows:
0600
"Dunkirk was under a pall of smoke
from fires which appeared to be mainly
to the south and west of the port.
There were numerous wrecks outside
the harbour, and along the beaches.
There were large numbers of troops
on the shore as far as it was possible
to see to the eastward, and the
beach was strewn with all forms of
motor transport. Along the fore shore
were a very large number of pulling
boats, aground, capsized or damaged,
and abandoned. There were also a
considerable number of motor boats,
motor launches and yachts aground and,
in most cases, abandoned, and several
wrecks close inshore. About one
mile out in the Dunkirk roads were
numerous destroyers and other vessels
waiting to embark troops, but scarcely
any boats were running between the
shore and these ships
.....
the
beaches were quiet except for
occasional shelling and intermittent
bombing.
The Swallow pulled off a M/Y which was
aground, and laid her alongside a
small coaster which was at anchor.
1200
Ferried troops to the dr. Impulsive
until midday, and thereafter to the
1730
dr. Winchelsea, until about 1730.
Air attacks. Ferried, in all, about
1800ca
The 700. Swallow proceeded with about 30
troops on board.
2200
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 30 troops
1st June
Under repair.
2nd June
S/Lt. Williams [ex-X.209] took command
of the Swallow and left (p.m.) for
Dunkirk.
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V.T.B.26 VOLTURE
French fast M/B
Bell
30th May
See under V.T. B. 25 1 Ramsgate from Harwich.
31st May
0340
Bailed for Dunki.Pu beadhes, the
Wolfe in company.
W.D/M.L's Deallow, Repiborough and
-
on arrival at Dunkirk, the Yulture
(and Wolfa, led by the Marlborough)
entered the hurbour, The Available
continued on to the benehes.
The Valture embarked 32 troops from
0930ca
B P.M/S and sailet for Ramagete.
Arrived Ramagnte. Disembarked 32 Stock
1415
Sailed for Dunkirk.
-
Arrived Dunkirk. Embarked 26 Prench
troops, Proceeded,
2150
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 25
1st June
-
Bailed for Dunkirk.
1
Arrived Dunkirk. Embarked 27 British
and French troops, and proceeded.
2020
Arrived Ramagate. Disembarked 28
I
troops.(1)
Thereafter the Vulture was out of
action.
Total 86
Authority - R.O.II, p.492.
R.O.III, pp. 462, 487.
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VULTURE
W.D/M.L.
L.C. Bell, Mate, i/c.
30th May
p.m.
Arrived Ramsgate from Harwich.
31st May
0340
Sailed for Dunkirk beaches, the
W.D/M.L's Swallow, Marlborough and
Wolfe in company.
-
On arrival at Dunkirk, the Vulture
(and Wolfe, led by the Marlborough)
entered the harbour. The Swallow
continued on to the beaches.
The Vulture embarked 32 troops from
a P.M/S and sailed for Ramsgate.
0930ca
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 32 troops
1415
Sailed for Dunkirk.
-
Arrived Dunkirk. Embarked 26 French
troops. Proceeded.
2150
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 26 troops
1st June
-
Sailed for Dunkirk.
-
Arrived Dunkirk. Embarked 27 British
and French troops, and proceeded.
2020
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 28
troops. (1)
Thereafter the Vulture was out of
action.
Total 86
Authority. - R.O.II, p. 492.
R.O.III, pp. 462, 487.
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(1)
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W.D/M.L.
WOLFE
E.L. Beard, Master
p.m.
30th May
Arrived Ramsgate from Sheerness.
0340
31st May
Left for Dunkirk beaches,
Vulture W.D/M.L's Swallow, Marlborough the and
in company.
-
On arrival at Dunkirk, entered
P.M/S. harbour and embarked troops from the a
-
Sailed for Ramsgate.
0935ca
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 29
troops. (1)
1415
Sailed for Dunkirk.
-
Arrived Proceeded. Dunkirk. Embarked troops.
1930
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 21
troops. (1)
1st June
-
Sailed for Dunkirk. (2)
-
Arrived Dunkirk. Embarked troops and
proceeded.
0930
Off 6 W buoy, picked up 2 exhausted
men from the water, one of whom was
supporting the other. (3)
-
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 17
troops and 2 sailors.
-
Sailed for Dunkirk. (4)
2nd June
0630
Arrived Ramsgate. (5)
From this time on the Wolfe was out
of action.
Total 69
Authority - R.O.II, pp.44, 492.
R.O.III, pp.286, 462.
(1) Ramsgate
Cdr. C. report. R.N. (Retd.) Captain of the Sk. Brendaris,
Mertborough and made Wolfe. five trips It is probable therefore that
in the W.D/M.L's
(3) Lt. Marlborough, footnote (1)). of the Sk. Brendaris,
(See Ma command of the Wolfe on-the 1st June.
(11)
Report berts the Wolfe on this occasion. states that the
who F.S. Flowerdew, this incident, 1st Lieutenant states that he was temporarily
(5) Ramsgate Wolfe made Asst. 2 trips Dir. Mil. on 1st Transport June. Motor Launch, with an
tow, states landed that 45 was at troops. 0655 the Wolfe, a There which is, must however,
presumably have show that come back this empty.
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Director, S.V.P.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
43562
0340 SWALLOW proceeded and VULTURE in company with embarked and at
(45' At 0300 Scott hours Paine on Power in
WOLFE to embark
five vessels miles lying East off-shore. of Dunkirk, and troops to convey from the them beaches to destroyers one mile East and other to
starboard damaged On passage the to Dunkirk, the wreckage of some description
was the at normal from the shaft. excessive revolution revolutions indicator and of there
ran likely revolutions that with only part of This normal engine throttle; subsequently it
appeared at least one blade was stripped. the
and On went arrival at Dunkirk, MARLBOROUGH entered
to plan, from which alonside a paddle minesweeper, harbour loaded contrary with
troops, other two boats she took off as many as she could partly and
Commander to he had damaged one propellor and proposed to return
ask why that were deviating from the plan and same; was informed by the
the we ahead of me did the I closed accommodate, MARLBOROUGH to
direct Ramsgate.
Observing that the round trip Ramsgate/Dunkirk, including
refuelling, would take about seven hours, and that the accommodation in
the boats was small, I considered it a waste of effort merely to
transfer troops already embarked and I explained this to the Master of
SWALLOW who had wished to return with the other boats (on account of
damage already sustained and the fact that the water was full of
wreckage and flotsam) and we proceeded to the beaches alone.
The situation at 0600 hours was as follows:-
Dunkirk was under a pall of smoke from fires which appeared
to be mainly to the South and West of the port. There were
numerous wrecks outside the harbour and along the beaches. There
were large numbers of troops on the shore as far as it was possible
to see to the Eastward, and the beach was strewn with all forms of
motor transport. Along the foreshore were a very large number of
pulling boats, aground, capsized or damaged, and abandoned. There
were also a considerable number of motor boats, motor launches and
yachts aground and, in most cases, abandoned, and several wrecks
close inshore. About one mile out in the Dunkirk Roads were
numerous destroyers and other vessels waiting to embark troops, but
scarcely any boats were running between the shore and these ships.
There was a light onshore wind, which unfortunately
freshened considerably later, andcaused a ground swell which made
embarkation more difficult.
The tide at 0600 hours was setting
There
was
heavy
bombardment
going
on
fairly on shore, hard but to the the beaches Eastward. were quiet except for occasional late shelling
and intermittent bombing which did not become heavy until
afternoon.
On arrival at the beach I saw one small motor yacht, which I
but which appeared capable of being refloated, and
was passed aground, her a towline and pulled her off. This yacht subsequently or
signalled rudder out of action. I took her out and laid her alongside a small
for further assistance and reported her steering gear
coasting vessel which was at anchor.
There was a Service cutter lying astern of this coaster, I
and I took it over for use in embarking the troops. At first, three
could see no British troops on the beaches, and in my first or
four trips I conveyed only French troops whom I took to H.M.S. to
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SPECIAL FLEET ORDER No. 1.
458
8th June, 1940
EVACUATION of the BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE from DUNKIRK
The undermentioned ratings of the War Department Fleet are commended for
the gallant part they played in connection with the evacuation of the
British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk - 30th May to 3rd June, 1940
W.D.M.L."GROUSE"
T/Mate i/c
Mason, W.T.
T/A.B.
Taylor, J.R.
T/3/Engr.
Hewett, C.
W.D.M.L. "HAIG"
A/1/C1.Mr.
Wales, P.J.
A.B.
Allen, 8.
A.B.
Farmer, 7.
1st Engr.
Walter, R.
3rd Engr.
Crabb, S.
Mate i/c
Cains, A.B.
W.D.M.L. "KESTREL"
A.B.
Vine, A.E.
T/3/Engr.
Spain, J.H.
W.D.M.L. "MARLBOROUGH"
A/1/Cl.Mr.
Matthewa, J.
T/A.B.
Ferrier, C.
T/O.S.
Durrant, K.
T/3/Engr.
Stone, A.L.
T/3/Engr.
Stewart, R.
T/Mate 1/c
Yealland, E.L.
W.D.M.L. "PIGEON"
T/A.B.
Brenton, J.
T/3/Engr
Rowe, S.B.
T/Mate i/o
Clarke, W.R.
W.D.M.L. "SWALLOW"
Hay, H.
A.B.
Cherry, F.
3rd Engr.
Beard, E.L.
T/2/C1.Mr.
Thompson, A.
W.D.M.L. "WOLFE"
A.B.
Hodgkinson, D.
T/3/Engr.
Mate i/c
Bell, L.C.
Parry, A.J.
W.D.M.L. "VULTURE"
T/A.B.
Bygrave, F.
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Directa, S.V.P.
435
435
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
At 0300 hours on Friday, 31st May, 1940., I embarked in
SWALLOW (45' Scott Paine Power Boat) in RAMSGATE HARBOUR, and at
0340 proceeded in company with MARLBOROUGH
WOLFE and VULTURE to embark troops from the beaches one mile East to
five miles East of Dunkirk, and to convey them to destroyers and other
vessels lying off-shore.
On passage to Dunkirk, we struck wreckage of some description
which damaged the starboard propellor; the revolution indicator of
the considerable vibration from the shaft. This engine it
starboard engine immediately showed excessive revolutions subsequently and there
was at normal revolutions with only part of the normal throttle;
ran appeared likely that at least one blade was stripped.
arrival at Dunkirk, MARLBOROUGH entered harbour contrary with
to plan, from which she took off as many as she could I closed MARLBOROUGH and to
and On went alonside a paddle minesweeper, partly accommodate, loaded
troops, two boats ahead of me did the same; informed by the
Commander ask why we that were he had damaged one propellor and proposed return
the other deviating from the plan and was to
direct to Ramsgate.
Observing take about seven THE effort in
that the round a
refuelling, the boats was would small, I considered embarked and it I & explained waste of this (on to the account Master of of
transfer troops wished already to return with the other the water boats was full of
SWALLOW who had sustained and the fact that beaches alone.
damage wreckage already and flotsam) and we proceeded to the
The situation at 0600 hours was as follows:-
was under a pall of smoke from fires There which were appeared There
numerous to be wrecks outside of troops the harbour on the shore was strewn as far with as it all was forms possible of of
mainly Dunkirk to the South and West of and the along port. the beaches.
were to large to the numbers Eastward, and the the foreshore beach were a very and abandoned. large number There
motor THE see THE Along or motor abandoned, damaged, the boats, Dunkirk and motor several Roads Launches were wrecks and but
yachts close one vessels out in waiting to embark these troops, ships.
numerous inshore. destroyers boats were and running other between the shore unfortunately and
scarcely any a light onshore and caused tide wind, at a which ground 0600 bombardment hours swell was which setting going made
the THE The There except was heavy for occasional until late chelling on
fairly on shore, hard but to the the bombing beaches which were quiet did not become heavy
and afternoon. intermittent On arrival but at appeared the beach her capable I saw off. one of small being This her THE which
was passed signalled aground, her for a towline further action. assistance her out assistance and resorted anchor. her alongside as small
rudder coasting took out vessel There it of over was which for a Service was use at in on cutter embarking the beaches, lying the whom astern and troops. I in took of my this to At first H.M.S. first, coaster, to three man I or
could and four I trips see no British troops borrowed only French 2, troops and later 2 more, hands /my
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CHAP. VIII
Typical of the urge which characterised sailed from Ramsgate this movement at 0205 of small craft was
escorting the trawler motor Strathelliot, boats, 8 which of which were disabled and in tow of on various the 31st May
the M/B Skylark, disabled, was in tow of Strathelliot. At 0640 the Skylark's vessels
towing bollard tore away and she was taken the in tow stern first. Then the M/B
embarked the Skylark in also the in became Strathelliot. tow-and damaged, later Shortly taken after in tow this stern the first-and M/B Malden crew Annie Lad ber, IV
crew were transferred to the Strathelliot and she and was Mary sunk after Rose was her sunk. Her
Mary Rose, which had been in tow of M/B the Rapid I, was damaged.
had to be taken she arrived
water fast, and dritting on to the was She
Dunkirk beaches with her pumps beach choked, she bilge abandoned. full of rubbish fund making off
useful purpose, however, by being used as a pier.
It is impossible to give the story of every ship, although each ship has its
which went over on the 31st May in company with the lighters X. 217 (S/Lt.
story. Here, for instance, is the unvarnished history of the M/B Marsayru
R.A. W. Pool, R.N.) X. 213 and X. 149. They arrived off Malo beach at about
1600. During an air attack X. 213 and X. 149 were sunk. The Z. 217 was
beached and, assisted by the dinghy, embarked 95 troops which were transferred
to the yacht Llanthony. The X. 217 continued to embark troops using the
Marsayru and a cutter. At about 2100 that evening, with the Marsayru's
skipper and crew and about 200 British and French troops on board, the X. 217
left for home towing the Marsayru and a cutter.
Shortly after sailing the Marsayru broke adrift, and in darkness could not be
found. Next day, the 1st June, however, at 1400, S/Lt. T.E. Godman, R.N.V.R.
in a Naval steam pinnace, off La Panne, sighted the Marsayru drifting with the
tide and unoccupied. She was found to be in working order; the engine was
started up and Sub-Lieut. Godman took an A.B. and a soldier as crew. He
left Petty Officer Morrison in charge of the steam pinnace with orders to lay off
and wait for the return of the Marsayru.
With the dinghy in tow the Marsayru proceeded to the western end of the
beach capacity. and anchored; the dinghy ferried 19 troops to her, which filled her to
In the meantime the crew of the steam pinnace had embarked in the skoot
Doggersbank and had left the steam pinnace anchored near Dunkirk harbour.
Sub-Lieut. Godman decided to leave her there and sailed in the Marsayru for
England; from her. he overtook the Doggersbank on the way and obtained some fuel
and in tow waited for daylight. At 0430 on the 2nd June a trawler a took the Marsayru
At 2330 on the Ist June the Marsayru made fast to conical flashing buoy
embarked. to Ramsgate, which was reached at 0800, and the 19 troops were dis-
the Queen's pleasure launches Enterprise and Wave Queen), the Foremost Southborough,
White Heather,Westeriey,A Lansdowne, hopper barge .26. The M/B's. Marsayru,
and the 101, Lady Minotaur,
The motor coaster Hythe. M/B, the Dolphin's Balquhain, power Tigris boat, I, Rapid the Nelson's I, picket
the motor X lighters launch 95, 149, 209 (towing a boat), 213, Sherfield,
motor launches Grouse, Nanette II the lighter Y.C.63. The and War 217. The motor barge seven 30 knot
eighth, The skoot the Pigeon, Hilda went Haig, over on Kestrel, 1st June. Marlborough, Swallow, Department's Wolfe and Vulture an
Gipsy Three King, more Golden of towed Spray over II the and motor two life-boats. boats Moss Rose, Rose Marie, Lady Haig, Britannic
and
the M.F.H. Pickford & Co. Ltd.'s motor vessels went over, viz the Chamois, Hound
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APPENDIX G
22. REAR-ADMIRAL, DOVER to ADMIRALTY for 1ST SEA LORD
destroyers and sloops. Until more on a a strongly
Your 1019. Beaches crowded. Hardly small any ships are here for loading. Request
of
opinion essential to concentrate
1107/30
23. ADMIRALTY to F.O. DOVER STRAITS (R) V.A. Dover
taken to send as many as possible.
Understand pulling boats are weak link please confirm. Every step is being
1141/30
24. ADMIRAL TAYLOR, SHEERNESS to D.S.V.P. (R) D. of S.T.
no more be sent.
Thames river steamers have no condensers and cannot run on sea water. Request
1150/30
25. ADMIRALTY to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER, N.O.I.C. RAMSGATE
War Office have placed seven 30-knot motor launches at your disposal and are
sending them to Ramsgate today Thursday. Naval crews are being sent to man
them.
Names of launches : Marlborough, Wolfe, Grouse, Kestrel, Vulture, Swallow,
Pidgeon.
1336/30
and later
26.
Add to list of fast military launches Haig.
1882/30
27. C.-in-C. PORTSMOUTH to ADMIRALTY, N.O.I.C. Ramsgate, VICE-ADMIRAL, Dover.
Small craft due Ramsgate approx. as follows:
1900/30 Power boat R.F.A. 115 (?)
2100/30 Fast motor boat, Admiral's barge and Examination Serv. Vessel
Llanthony.
0100/31 F.A.A. Tender Ocean Rover and hopper Foremost 102.
0880/31 Car Ferry Fishbourne (previously reported but delayed.)
1000/31 One self-propelled lighter.
1300/31 One self-propelled lighter and steam pinnace.
1852/30
28. F.O.I.C. LONDON to C.-in-C. NORE, VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER, N.O.I.C. RAMSGATE,
N.O.I.C. SOUTHEND, ADMIRALTY.
23 merchant ships motor-lifeboats and 46 rowing ditto in tow of six tugs leaving
Tilbury from now till complete, manned by volunteers and naval ratings
On arrival Southend they will be route-ed immediately to Ramsgate where first
tow should arrive about 0600 Friday [31st May].
1900/30
Friday, 31st May
29. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to C.-in.-C. NORE, F.O.I.C. HARWICH, Admiralty, R.A. Dover,
N.O.I.C. Ramsgate.
Boat convoy for last flight of B.E.F. departs Ramsgate 1300 Friday 31st for
Dunkirk via Route X. Anticipate time of return to Dover and Sheerness 1000
Saturday 1st June. Request all available M.T.B.'s may escort this convoy for as
much of the outward passage as possible and for the whole of the return passage.
Anticipated speed of advance outward bound six knots.
0459/31
30. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to M.A/S.B.'s 06, 07, M.T.B.'s 68, 102 (R) R.A. Dover
M.A/S.B.'s are to rendezvous off Ramsgate at 1200 Friday 31st May with boat
convoy about to Dunkirk, and escort on outward passage also on return passage, sailing
0300, Sat. 1st June for Dover.
Off Dunkirk beaches, M.A./S.B.'s and available M.T.B.'s are to embark, under
the direction of R.A. Dover, the C.-in.C., B.E.F., and Staff.
M.T.B.'s report when ready to sail.
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INDEX
I, 72n. small craft, 61.
29n, 53 (rams and sinks Queen of England).
Tilly Tolly, 71n.
Torbay 23n.
53, 60n, 74, 75n.
Tugs, Troup, use as transports, 41.
Triton, Cdr. H. R., 21, 118, 86. 128.
Twente, 20n, 24, 29n,
Two Rivers, 75n.
Tynwald, 29n, 54n, 64n, 107n, 109, 112n, 114n, 118 (record lift).
U-boats, see Submarines.
Ut Prosim, 23n, 63, 107n.
V.A. Dover, see Ramsay, Vice-Admiral B. H.
Vanguard, 60.
Vanquisher, 37-8, 54n, 55, 61, 62 (make two trips on 30th May), 87, 107n, 108 (sent back
empty), 112n, 114n, 118.
Vavasour, Lt. G. W., 79-81.
Vega, 34, 42, 69.
Venetia, at Boulogne, 9-10.
Venomous, at Boulogne, 9-10; in Dynamo, 61, 101, 107-8, 114n, 118.
Vénus, sunk, 93.
Verity, at Calais, 10; in Dynamo, 13, 19, 28n, 32, 43-4, 49, 51 (reports on Dunkirk),
54n, 55.
Victor-Erna, 73n.
Viewfinder, sunk by Belgian troops, 53.
Viking, 60.
Vimiera, at Boulogne, 9-10.
Vimy, at Boulogne, 8-9; in Dynamo, 20, 23, 27-8, 62 (makes two trips on 30th May), 64n,
69 (hunts S/M.), 74 (rams and sinks Amulree), 95.
Vivacious, 23, 27-8, 45, 61 (calls for more ships and boats), 74 ( -boats), 83 (damaged),
Vincia, 71n, 90.
87, 111-2 (in Operation CK), 127.
V.T.B.25, 116 (evacuates Admiral Abrial), 120 (towed to Dover).
Vulture, 72n.
W.24, 60.
W.26, 72n.
Wakeful, 20n, 23, 24n, 27, 32, 36 (sunk), 37, 85.
Wake-Walker, Rear-Adm. W.F. (R.A. Dover) Apptd. S.N.O. Afloat, 49, 50 ; takes over
duties, 58; tranships four times in 24 hours, 59; general policy, 71; urges M.B's. to
be sent back, 74; investigates position E. of Dunkirk, 85-6; transfers to M.T.B.102,
90 clears Dunkirk of ships, 103; activities night 2/3 June, 108; on the final night,
115; effect of his arrival, 126.
Walker I, 32n.
Walker II, 32n, 114n.
Wardrop, Lt. Cdr. R. G., R.N.R., 49.
Warren, Lt. Cdr. G. H., 88.
Water supply, shortage at Dunkirk and beaches, 26, 31, 62.
Wave Queen, 72n.
Waverley, 28n, 42 (sunk), 47n.
Weather, affects boat work, 36, 48.
Weddle, S/Lt. J. S., R.N.R., 85.
Wells, Lt. J. G., 79-82.
Welman, Lt. Cdr. A. E. P., 8, 9.
Westcove, 111-2, 120.
Westella, 34n, 38 (sinking of), 69 (hunts S/M.), 110 (sunk).
Westerley, 72n.
Westward-Ho, 89 (damaged), 107n.
Weygand, General, 5, 10 (Plan), 11, 27, 96.
Whalley, Lt. 49.
Whippingham, overloaded, 87.
Whitehall, 55, 83 (damaged), 84 (shoots down bomber), 91.
White Heather, 72n.
Whitfield, Col., 22.
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IN
To
V.A. Dover. 327.
DATE 30.5.40.
SECRETARY
N.O.i/c Ramsgate.
IMMEDIATE
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RECEIVED :-
From
SEATRANS, HERRATES.
DATE 29.5.40.
STATE SEAL 9 / STATE
NAVAL CYPHER (c).
TIME
From Admiralty.
LOR - DEPARTMENT
Addressed
SKATRAMS, DOVER, REFEAT TRANSPORTS, VESDO, LONDON.
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War Office have placed 7 30-knot motor launches
at your disposal and are sending them to Ramsgate today
Date
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Tursday.
Naval crews are being sent to man them.
TRAVLERS HECO URASE BOTTOLK-SOSS SAILED 1950.
Names of Launches:-
T.H.I. 1945.
MARLBOROUGH
WOLFE
GROUSE
KESTREL D.O.S.T.
VULTURE S.T.A.8.
SWALLOW MR. DU BOISSON.
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SPECIAL FLEET ORDER No. 1.
458
8th June, 1940
EVACUATION of the BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE from DUNKIRK
The undermentioned ratings of the War Department Fleet are commended for
the gallant part they played in connection with the evacuation of the
British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk - 30th May to 3rd June, 1940
W.D.M.L."GROUSE"
T/Mate i/c
Mason, W.T.
T/A.B.
Taylor, J.R.
T/3/Engr.
Hewett, C.
W.D.M.L. "HAIG"
A/1/Cl.Mr.
Wales, F.J.
A.B.
Allen, 8.
A.B.
Farmer, 7.
1st Engr.
Walter, R.
3rd Engr.
Crabb, S.
W.D.M.L. "KESTREL"
Mate 1/c
Cains, A.B.
A.B.
Vine, A.E.
T/3/Engr.
Spain, J.H.
W.D.M.L. "MAPLBOROUGH"
A/1/Cl.Mr.
Matthewa, J.
T/A.B.
Ferrier, C.
T/O.S.
Durrant, K.
T/3/Engr.
Stone, A.L.
T/3/Engr.
Stewart, R.
W.D.M.L. "PIGEON"
T/Mate 1/c
Yealland, E.L.
T/A.B.
Brenton, J.
T/3/Engr
Rowe, S.B.
W.D.M.L. "SWALLOW"
T/Mate i/c
Clarke, W.R.
A.B.
Hay, H.
3rd Engr.
Cherry, F.
T/2/Cl.Mr.
Beard, E.L.
W.D.M.L. "WOLFE"
Thompson, A.
A.B.
T/3/Engr.
Hodgkinson, D.
Mate i/c
Bell, L.C.
W.D.M.L. "VULTURE"
T/A.B.
Parry, A.J.
3rd Engr.
Bygrave, F.

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