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JAVA(1)
Tug (W. Watkins Ltd.)
W. Jones, Master.
Cdr. J.S.M. Glendinning,
R.N.R. (2) (Retd.)
28th May
1500
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk.
The following ships in company:
Drifters: Lord Rodney, Lord Keith
Lord Collingwood, and Lord St.
Vincent page
M/L's: Walker I, Walker II, New
Britannic, Nayland and Angler II. (3)
29th May
0100
Anchored off Braye-Dunes in 3 fathoms.
Walker I and II went in to the beach.
Finding no troops they proceeded into
Dunkirk harbour.
0430ca
Lowered Java's small boats and sent them
and the 4 drifters in to ferry troops
from shore to ships.
1000
All drifters and boats taken to Dunkirk
pier, where they were filled with
troops.
Clouston?
1200ca
Leaving Walker I and II for the use of
N.O.I.C. Pier, Dunkirk, [
]
proceeded to La Panne where all
troops were transferred to the cr.
Calcutta.
p.m.
Shifted to Dunkirk beach and continued
ferrying.
1700
No ships lying off. Filled all ships
possible and proceeded to Ramsgate.
-
When 5 miles out, rescued 2 British
airmen from a plane in the sea.
1745ca
One mile further, rescued troops from
the sunken P.M/S. Waverley. Continued
on course for Ramsgate.
30th May
0930ca
Ramsgate. Disembarked 80 British and
40 Allied troops. (4)
1st June( 6)
-
Java took off 150 Allied troops from
the tr. Jacinta, which was "stranded
on the wreck of the Merl", near N.
Goodwins L.V., and landed them at
1830
Ramsgate. (5)
Total 120
Authority - R.O.II, 574,
R.O.III, pp. 268, 484, 486, 487.
W.W.
(1) This report is a combination of the reports of Cdr.
Glendinning and Capt. Jones. The first 3 dates the (29th-31st
May) in the latter's report are 1 day ahead of
correct date and have been amended accordingly.
(3) Capt. Jones says there were only 4 motor D.R. boats.
(2) Cdr. Glendinning was on board 28th-30th May.
(5) (4) Not Ramsgate mentioned in D.R. Ramsgate report states that Allied Java
report. Not mentioned in
(6) The The 150 in Ramsgate report that at 1250 troops on appears June,
and "Q.H." Allied troops have been "credited"to 1st
together landed 30 B.E.F. and 150 Jacinta. troops.
to the be Java an error. Incidentally it 18 not mentioned D.R.
recording landed 95 B. E.F. and 201 Allied in
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LORD RODNEY
LORD KEITH
R. Durrant, Master
LORD ST. VINCENT
Drifter
R. Pye, Master.
LORD COLLINGWOOD
ANGLER II(
NAYLAND( 1)
NEW BRITANNIC
M/L's
WALKER I(1)
W. Matthews, Cox.
WALKER II (1)
A. Cadman, Cox.
P. King, Cox.
28th May
1430
A convoy consisting of the above
vessels left Ramsgate for Dunkirk,
in company with the tug Java
(Cdr. J. Glendinning, R.N.R.)
29th May
0100
The convoy arrived off Bray.
Walker I and Walker II went into the
beach, and then proceeded up to
Dunkirk harbour.
0530ca
Small boats from the tug and the
drifter ferried troops from the shore
to ships.
1000
All ships were ordered by a destroyer
to go to Dunkirk pier, where troops
were embarked.
Leaving Walker I and Walker II for
the use of N.O.I.C. Pier, Dunkirk,
the remaining ships sailed for
Ramsgate. On leaving the Zuydcoote
Pass, however, the cr. Calcutta
1230
ordered all troops to be transferred
to her and the drifters and M/L's to
1250
return to the beaches.
This they did, and carried on towing
boats and ferrying troops.
1900
No ships remaining to be filled, the
drifters and M/L's sailed for
Ramsgate with troops; the tug Java
in company.
30th May
0520
Troops landed at Ramsgate as follows(2)
to
Lord Collingwood & Keith 645.
0740
Lord St. Vincent 150.
lst June
0930
New Britannic disembarked at Ramsgate
83 troops. (2)
1650
Walker I disembarked at Ramsgate 29
troops. (2)
2nd June
0703
The Nayland disembarked 28 troops at
Ramsgate. (2)
Note: She is also recorded to have
disembarked troops at 0740 and
1120(1) - BO must have been
ferrying troops from off-lying
ships to Ramsgate harbour.
4th June
0635
The Walker II disembarked 76 troops at
Ramsgate. (2)
(1) Not mentioned in D.R's list of ships.
(2) Ramsgate report.
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M/L
WALKER I
M/L
WALKER II
See under Lord Rodney.
HAIR
Total
The Haig was not included in the telegram.
2999
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PLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
HARWICH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst
employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate,
arreed
to
good
Yes
a
the
544
From:- Commander J. Glendinning, R.N.R.
Date:- 5th June 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
as
28th May.
1430
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk in the tug JAVA with the
following ships in company:-
Drifters. Lord Rodney, Lord Keith, Lord Collingwood
and Lord St. Vincent.
Motor Launches. Walker I, Walker II, New Brittanic,
Nayland and Angler II.
29th May.
D
illed
0100
Arrived off Bray dunes and anchored in 3 fthms water
and sent Walker I and Walker II in to the beach to
ng
try to find men; all troops seemed to be hiding in
on
the sands. Walker I and Walker II then proceeded
then
hour
As up dawn came I lowered all small boats from the Java
to Dunkirk Harbour.
in all
its to
and the beach filling motor boats and transferring shore. from
all drifters and worked with them right into
1000
Ordered motor a destroyer to take all ships to Dunkirk to fill
boats to bigger ships lying off
pier, On possible and return, leaving Dunkirk. I
by arrival there I received orders Walker
i. Mann,
ived
up as much II as for the use of N.O.I.C. Pier, by H.M.S.
On Calcutta leaving to transfer all troops worked on board all afternoon
and Walker Tuydercoot Pass I was ordered herand on
return to the beaches. army We collapsible boats off shore. off the
beaches the beaches, and filling towing larger more ships ships lying lying off to to fill
1900
At
up, this so time filled there all were craft no possible and returned
Ramsgate.
30th May.
0930
Arrived THE
During but were 30th.
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FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
HARWICH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Termouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst
employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramagate,
to
Report by Commander J. Glendinning, R.N.R. (contd).
575
545
The following men worked particularly well for no:
Robert Durrant, Master, Drifter Lord Rodney, helping
me to keep the convoy together during the two night
passages and during the day he manned 8 boat himself
working into the beach.
Walker I.
Walker II.
New Brittanic.
A. Cadman (cox)
Percy King (cox)
William Matthews (cox)
de
G. Stavely
Edward Parker
Walter Reid
T. Davies
John Ellard
Norman Reid (aged 15).
Java.
Victor Smith (mate)
Harry Griffiths (deck hand).
Arthur Westcott Act. A.B. No. LDX/5046 - H.M.S. Pervent.
Lord Collingwood.
Lord Keith.
9
Lord Rodney.
illed
Edmund Marr (mate).
Robert Eye (master)
William Gladwell
Jg
(deck hand)
Thomas Durrant
(deck hand)
an
Charles Fisk
then
Fred Goddard
( deck hand)
your
= all
These worked particularly well in the boats on the and beach
ate to
and also men in boats picking up survivors from aeroplane
H.M.S. Waverly, which was bombed close to us.
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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
CHAP. XI
The Admiralty had already continued (2312/2) for the undertaken evacuation that ships would be
night the evacuation 3rd to 4th on June, this and night. they To this the French agreed. complete on the
vided and air protection now urged the French of Admiralty trops pro-
Plan for the night
embarkation, the hours of 2230/3 and with such ships for
For this last and night the maximum it was decided effort to was cut to down be made, by one hour the time
mained available, between to be made by personnel 0230/4. From the as re-
Pier, liftings were to be sent to the entire vessels, destroyers, and East
minesweepers; be ships received, were and it was estimated that length of the pier as paddle
as they could Drifters and fast
thus be provided and for docks 14,000 of men. the inner harbour. small craft were to go would
up to the quays be French ships, for which right
latter pier the remaining would also lift ships (minesweepers the other than paddle, the
beach, the Quai Félix Faure, British Avant Port (West Pier) ; from
numbers could be estimated, were and the to New responsible for evacuation from Malo no
boats. Locust was to remain loads ferried out to her by small
vettes and skoots) outside and troops, receive to number of 5,000. The gunboat cor-
It was intended to employ on the work a force of 9 personnel vessels, 9
destroyers (all that were available), 4 paddle minesweepers, 7 fleet minesweepers,
9 drifters, the Locust, 2 corvettes, 4 French torpedo boats, and a number of
organised motor boats flotillas including lifeboats from Ramsgate and Dover,
together with a large number of French and Belgian fishing vessels. Eleven
small French ships and 3 small tugs left Cherbourg for Dover on the night
2nd-3rd June ; Le Havre was scheduled to send 8 trawlers, 2 minesweepers,
1 tug, and 20 small dinghies ; and Fécamp sent 14 trawlers.
During the afternoon of the 3rd the French authorities transmitted the figure
of French troops still remaining in Dunkirk. This was about 30,000, a pro-
portion of whom belonged to other than combatant units. The total capacity
of the lifting force, if used to the full, was 30,000, but this was about 5,000 more
than the facilities within the port would permit of being embarked in 4 hours,
even if the French troops moved with the greatest rapidity at all points of
embarkation. On previous occasions there had been some instances of difficulty
in persuading French troops to embark otherwise than as complete units.
Vice-Admiral Ramsay consequently impressed on the French liaison officers
the necessity of speed, and he added a number of French officers and ratings
to the augmented pier parties which were despatched to Dunkirk at 2200, in
I The following ships landed troops in England on 4th June (numbers landed in brackets)
British - destroyers Express (611), Malcolm (736), Sabre (592), Shikari (383), Vanquisher
Minesweepers Albury (400), Halcyon (501), Kellett (30), Leda (500), Medway Queen (266),
ferred to trawler off Dunkirk on account of collision damage) Gunboat Locust (196)
(414), Venomous (1200), Whitshed (444); Corvettes Guillemot (460), Kingfisher (200, trans-
Princess Elizabeth (329), Queen of Thanet (150), Speedwell (396) Trawler Saturn (418)
Drifters Forecast (123), "L.H.W.D." (90) Skoots Bornrif (96), Hondsrug (308), Pascholl
(255), Ruja (300) ; Yacht Gulzar (140) ; Personnel vessels Autocarrier (712), Canterbury
Princess (659), Côte d'Argent (1349), King George V (817), Lady of Mann (1244), Newhaven (729),
(1350), Tynwald (3000) ; Tugs Racia (123), Sun XV (37) War Dept. M.Ls.
Maud (1270), Royal Sovereign (took the place of Manxman which refused to sail)
Pigeon (23), Swallow (23) ; Sailing Barge Beatrice Maud (31), Tanga not reach England until 5th
and June) launches (260) ; R.N.L.I. lifeboats Edward Z. Dresden (50), Greater (did London (48) ; Motor boats
Nayland Bonny Heather (210), Diana Mary (28), Elizabeth Green (10), Meuse (50),
Coliath trawlers (355), 3 patrol vessels (836), 13 trawlers and M.F.Vs. (1416), 1104. Belgian Tug
3 M/S (55), Walker II (76). French 5 Torpedo boats 2 S/M chasers (127),
(183), 5 trawlers (554).
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SIGNALS
APPENDIX G
7. It is a matter of great importance that these ships should be got ready as.
soon as possible.
Brabant1
Bart
8. Twente
Tilly
Antje
Hondsrug
Brandaris
Reiger
Delta
Lena
Princess Juliana
Borneo¹
Caribia
Oranje
Liberty
Vrede
Gorecht
Bernina
Fiducia'
Rika
Limburg'
Patria
Junior
Bornrif
Amstelroom
Deneb
Martha
Express
Mercurius¹
Aegiv
Jutland
1704/22
F.3. ADMIRALTY to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER, C.-IN-C. NORE, C.-IN-C. PORTSMOUTH, (R)
F.O.I.C. London, F.O.I.C. Southampton, F.O.I.C. Portland
Admiralty 1703/22 and 1704/22 to certain addressees only. The operation for
which these ships are being prepared will be known as Dynamo.
1944/22
APPENDIX G
SIGNALS RE LACK OF SMALL CRAFT
Sunday, 26th May
1. ADMIRALTY to A/S CHATHAM, A/S PORTSMOUTH, (R) C.-IN-C. Nore, C.-in-C. Portsmouth,
V.A. Dover
Investigate and report how many cutters and whalers can be made available for
immediate service under V.A. Dover.
2028/26
2. ADMIRALTY to C.-IN-C. PORTSMOUTH, VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) Combrax Portsmouth,
Commandant 1st D.C. Fort Cumberland
8 A.L.C's. with crews complete are available and will be embarked in S.S. Clan
Macalister at Southampton a.m. 27th May.
2337/26
Monday, 27th May
3. (ADMIRALTY) D.S.V.P. to COMMODORE, SHEERNESS (R) C.-in-C. Nore V.A. Dover
About 40 motor launches have been ordered to Sheerness of which 30 should
arrive at daylight tomorrow Tuesday. The rest during the day. These will be
manned on arrival at Sheerness
Request you will inform V.A. Dover when
boats are ready for service.
2035/27
Tuesday, 28th May
Note: [At 0436. S.N.O. Dunkirk asked for all vessels to be sent alongside east
pier.]
4. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to S.N.O. DUNKIRK (R) Fighter Command
Further destroyers and small craft are being sent now to Dunkirk.
0630/28
SIGNALS RE BUILD-UP OF SMALL CRAFT
5. N.O.I.C. RAMSGATE to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER
1st Mine Recovery Flotilla vessels Lord Cavan, Fidget, Jacketa, Silver Dawn
and Fisher Buoy. Tug Java. Drifters Lord Collingwood, Lord Rodney, Lord Keith,
Lord St. Vincent. Motor boats New Britannic, Walker I, Walker II, Angler, Nayland,
sailed Ramsgate for Dunkirk.
1550/28
I Was not available.
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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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PLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
*
HARWICH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Yarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst
employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramsgate,
to
good
Yes a
B.
544
From:- Commander J. Glendinning, R.N.R.
Date:- 5th June 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
dd
28th May.
1430 Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk in the tug JAVA with the
following ships in company:-
Drifters. Lord Rodney, Lord Keith, Lord Collingwood
and Lord St. Vincent.
Motor Launches. Walker I, Walker II, New Brittanic,
29th May.
Nayland and Angler II.
0100
2
Arrived off Bray dunes and anchored in 3 fthms water
illed
and sent Walker I and Walker II in to the beach to
ng
try to find men; all troops seemed to be hiding in
on
the sands. Walker I and Walker II then proceeded
then
up to Dunkirk Harbour.
hout
As dawn came I lowered all small boats from the Java
in all
and all drifters and worked with them right into
its to
the beach filling motor boats and transferring from
motor boats to bigger ships lying off shore.
1000
Ordered by a destroyer to take all ships to Dunkirk
pier, On arrival there I received orders to fill
up as much as possible and return, leaving Walker I
i. Mann,
and Walker II for the use of N.O.I.C. Pier, Dunkirk.
ived
On leaving Tuydercoot Pass I was ordered by H.M.S.
Calcutta to transfer all troops on board herand
return to the beaches. We worked all afternoon on
the beaches, towing army collapsible boats off the
At this time there were no more ships lying off to fill
beaches and filling larger ships lying off shore.
1900
up, so filled all craft possible and returned to
30th 0930 May.
Ramsgate.
Arrived Ramsgate.
During the daylight operations the boats attacks, crews
were subjected worked on with a good heart, until
all to continuous dive-bombing without
but all men of a meal from p.m. May 30th. 28th
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PLAC OFFICEN IN CHARGE
17JUN1940
HARWICH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Tarmouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst
employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramagate,
I
to
Report by Commander J. Glendinning, R.N.R. (conta).
575
545
The following men worked particularly well for no:
Robert Durrant, Master, Drifter Lord Rodney, helping
me to keep the convoy together during the two night
passages and during the day he manned @ boat himself
working into the beach.
Walker I.
Walker II.
New Brittanic.
A. Cadman (cox)
Percy King (cox)
William Matthews (cox)
de
G. Stavely
Edward Parker
Walter Reid
T. Davies
John Ellard
Norman Reid (aged 15).
Java.
Victor Smith (mate)
Harry Griffiths (deck hand).
Arthur Westcott Act. A.B. No. LDX/5046 - H.M.S. Pervent.
Lord Collingwood.
Lord Keith.
9
Lord Rodney.
illed
Edmund Marr (mate).
Robert Eye (master)
William Gladwell
Jg
(deck hand)
Thomas Durrant
(deck hand)
an
Charles Fisk
then
Fred Goddard
( deck hand)
your
as all
These particularly well in the boate on the and beach
ate to
and also men in worked boats picking up survivors from aeroplane
H.M.S. Waverly, which was bombed close to us.
#. Mann,
ived