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ENTERPRISE
M/B (Owner,
G.H. Kent).
?
30th May
1120
Left Portsmouth in tow of the hopper
Foremost 102.
31st May
1100
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk in company
with the M/B Wave Queen and the
Excellent's 35-foot fast M/B; all
three being in tow of the Foremost 102
1730ca
Arrived off Bray beach. S/Lt. K.H.Martin
R.N. (in the Foremost 102) and his
party of 12 naval ratings manned the
three M/B's and ferried troops for
5 hours to the Foremost 102 and other
ships.
2230ca
S/Lt. Martin proceeded in the Foremost
102 to Ramsgate with two of the M/B's
but left the Enterprise to ferry
troops for the sk. Amazone.
2300
The Enterprise ran aground and had to
be abandoned. She did not return
from Dunkirk.
Authority - R.O.II, p.31.
R.O.III, p.104.
TO. 9436.
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FOREMOST 102
Steam hopper
Actg. S/Lt. H. Martin, R.N.
W.C. Attwaters, Master.
30th May
1120
Left Portsmouth, taking in tow
Excellents 35 ft. fast M/B and the
pleasure launches Enterprise and
wave Queen, manned by 12 naval
ratings.
31st May
0900
1100
Anchored off Ramsgate.
Left for Dunkirk.
1730ca
Anchored off Malo beach. Sighted 4
hoppers already at work 1.e.
Lady Southborough, Queen's Channel,
Gallion's Reach and Foremost 101].
The 3 motor boats and the hopper's
2 lifeboats were sent in shore to
bring off troops.
For 5 hours the boats were used to
take 260 men aboard Foremost 102
and also to fill other ships lying
off shore.
2230ca
Proceeded, taking Excellents' M/B
and Wave Queen in tow and leaving
Enterprise and its crew still taking
off troops. During the passage
Excellents' M/B which had become
water-logged, pulled out her towing
bollards and was lost presumably
sinking later.
1st June
0700
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 6 British
troops.
Ordered to proceed to Margate and
disembark the French troops.
1400
Arrived Margate. Disembarked 254
French troops. (1)
Note: At 0300, 5th June, the Foremost 102
proceeded for Portsmouth, have Queen in
tow. Off Folkestone, the Wave Queen
which had become water-logged, pulled
out all six of her towing bollards, and
was left sinking.
Total 260(2)
Authority - R.O.III, pp.100 and 104.
(1) Margate report states that 200 troops were disembarked at
1345 by "Foremost".
(2) D.R. states 200.
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WAVE QUEEN
M/B (Owner,
G.H. Kent)
?
0900
31st May
Arrived tow of Ramsgate from Portsmouth in
1100
Sailed prise in company with the M/B 102.
the hopper Foremost
fast and the Excellent's Enter-
1730ca
Arrived off Bray beach. S/Lt.
M/B, in tow of the Foremost 35-foot 102.
Martin, took R.N. (in the Foremost K.H. 102)
ferried troops for 5 hours to the
charge of the 3 M/B's and
2230ca
Foremost 102 and other vessels.
The Foremost 102 sailed for Ramsgate
with the Wave Queen and Excellent's
M/B in tow. The Enterprise remained
behind to ferry troops to the Sk.
Amazone. During the passage home the
Excellent's M/B became water-logged,
broke adrift and was lost.
1st June
0700
Wave Queen arrived in tow at Ramsgate.
1400
Still in tow, arrived at Margate.
[Note: On 5th June, at 0300, the Wave Queen,
then off Folkestone, en route for
Portsmouth) in tow of the Foremost 102,
broke adrift. She was water-logged
and in a sinking condition, and was
abandoned].
Authority - R.O.II, p.104.
TO. 9436.

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Name of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
PRINCESS LILY
OWNER
31/5/40
REMARKS
Unknown
LOST
approx.
OUR BOYS (Boat)
"
11
RENOWN (Cockle Boat)
"
Lifebont
11
Dutah
Mined and sunk with
"
"
Duton
all hands.
ROBERTA
Unknown
"
ROSABELLE
"
Dutch
"
ST. PATRICK
"
Dutch
ASSUMED LOST
"
SANTOSY
"
Dutch
LOST
11
"
SARAH & EMILY
"
11
"
SEA FALCON (Boat)
11
Dutch
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
SHAMROCK
11
Dutch
"
"
17
SKYLARK 3. (SM281)
"
Dutch
11
Dutch
Unknown
19
SCENESHIFTER
11
"
SONIA
"
"
"
SKYLARK 2.
"
Duton
"
11
SKYLARK 3.
11
Dutals
"
"
SOUTHERN QUEEN
11
Dutan
"
"
STONEHAVEN
"
"
"
SUNSHINE
"
Dutch
"
"
SUE SUE (Rowboat)
"
Dutor
11
11
THETIS
If
Lost while being towed
"
from Dunkirk
TRITON
11
Unknown
"
TWO RIVERS
"
"
If
VIEWFINDER
"
"
11
VIKING 3.
"
"
12
VANITEE
11
"
"
WARRIOR
"
Abandoned off Dunkirk
"
WAVE QUEEN
"
Unknown
11
COMMODORE
"
"
11
WESTERLEY
"
On fire and abandoned -
If
Dunkirk
GRACE DARLING
If
Unknown
ASSUMED LOST
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
"
Sunk in collision with
LOST
S.S. TILLY.
MARY SPEARING
"
Unknown
"
"
"
"
CANVEY QUEEN
"
HAZARD
Did not return from
Dunkirk
PREVIOUSLY
MISS JOSEPHONE I.
11
Do.
REQUISITIONED
If
"
MOSS ROSE
AND ON NAVAL
"
11
SERVICE BUT
PELLAG 2.
11
If
UTILISED FOR
SEAMEW
"DYNAMO".

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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
TAMARA
J. Taylor & Bates
Prepared did not go
IV
.8.71
.80.1
XI
you
of
X
UBIQUE II
D.
Neville
Returned unsuitable
out of
to
UNIQUE Jacohurchille
Returned to owners 19.6.
a
USANCO Halls
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
of
.C.D
DES
VALERIE Fuller
A.P.S.
VANGUARD
Smith Bros.
T.98. Returned to owners
VANITEE TORID! Wetherell
T.98 No information of return
from Dunkirk.
VERA
ToMrs. C.M. Smith
Returned to owner.
YAR
VICTORIA
Smith
Bros
Returned to owners.
s
VIEWFINDER
-TOLITA. London
T.98. No trace of return from
Dunkirk.
VIKING
P.H. Tranter
T.98. Returned to owner.
20
Damaged.
VISCOUNT
J. Mears
Being returned to owners 11.6.40.
VEDETTES
F. Lycett
-allocated
to
A.P.S
VENTURE
N.O.I.C. Shereham No report received from List of
Missing Vessels.
VOLANTE R.110
R.J. Solly
Returned to owner.
VIKING III
J.S. Houlton
Reported
lost.
VENUS (WY.67)
Cole
Prepared but did not go to
Dunkirk
VOLO
G. Denny
Returned to owner.
wepiche Marocaine
VICTORY
Bolitho
Stood by - did not go.
WANDA
E.A.L. Midgely
A.P.S.
WARRIOR
G.H. Warrell
Abandoned off Dunkirk.
Presumed lost.
WARRIOR
W. Douglas
A.P.S.DWOH
WAVE QUEEN
G.H: Kent
T.98. No report received from
List of Missing Vessels.
WAIKAKEI II
Lieut. Leyland
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
WESTERLEY
R.A.B. Christie
No report received from List
of Missing Vessels.
WESTWARD
F.H. Porter
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
WEYMOUTH QUEEN
Cosens & Co.
Released 3.6.40.
WHITE BEAR
.AB
The Hon. Clive Pearson Survived.
WHITE SPRAY
Mrs. Helyar
Did not leave.
WHITE WATER
W.H. Richards
T.98. Returned to owner.
WHITEWING
F.J. Cook
A.P.S.
WILLIE & ALICE
W.G.B. Crouch
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
Returned used by N.O.I.C.
Ramagate, given back to owner.
WINDSONG
O.L. Dalton
A.P.S.
NEW WINDSOR CASTLE
c/o Toughs
Returned to owners.
WINGS OF THE
MORNING
Lord Dunboyne
A.P.S.
WINMABET
J. Gummerson
Returned to owner.
WINSTON
A.J. Fuller
To V.A. Dover.
Now returned
to owners.
WOLSEY
A. Malcolm
Returned to owner.
WOODLAND LILY
Messrs. Jacobs
Returned - unsuitable.

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103
91
024
H.M.S. Excellent,
Left Portsmouth at 3.35 a.m. on May 30th.
Portsmonth,
Beachy head If 12.45 p.m.
Owers Lt.V. abeam 7.00 a.m. distance off 1/2 mile.
10th June 1940.
Royal Sov.Lt.V. abeam 1.50 p.m. distance off 1/2 mile.
Dungeness Lt.Ho.
If 5.10 p.m.
"
Dover
"
7.50 p.m.
If 2 miles.
"
" 1 mile.
With the compliments
admiralty mess age 2001, 4th
Downs, anchored 8.35 p.m.
Pegwell Bay anchored 10.10 p.m.
Left Underweigh 4.45 a.m. Anchored off Ramsgate 5.45 a.m.
of the
to submit the narrative of
Ramsgate 5.15 p.m. on May 31st.
Dover abeam 7.30 p.m. distance off 1 mile.
Secretary to the
REMOST 102 , under my
Royal Sov. Lt.V. abeam 1.35 a.m.
Dungeness Lt.Ho.abeam 10.10. p.m. distance off 2 miles.
"
Owers Lt.V. abeam 8.45 a.m. distance off 1 mile. 3/4
If
mile on Jun
Examination Station Warner Lt.V. 11.00 a.m. anchored for ON
Commander-in-Chief,
Underweigh 11.45 a.m. Arrive Portsmouth 1.15 p.m.
m Commandes in bhief's office,
Portsmouth.
7 of 30ᵗʰ may to proceed
orders. Taking in tow three
The Vice Admiral,
5 fast motorboat and two
Dover.
rise and Wave Queen", we
4th July, 1940.
(This letter was found by Chart
30ᵗʰ may. as my orders were
Depot Charts.) rolled up in FOREMOST II's
in daylight 9 anchored twomiles
East dd Vungeness ar
0, proceeding through Folkestone
gate at daybreak the following morning, and anchoring
of Ramsgate harbows at 0900.
acting on orders received from the havel Coffices in
Charge, Ramogate, 2 proceeded at 1100 to Dunkisk,
arriving off the Western end of D inkish channel at 1600,
and anchoring of the beach one mile east of Dunkish harbon.
admiralty message 2001,

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103
234
6
H.M.S. Excellent,
Portsmonth,
Left Portsmouth at 3.35 a.m. on
Owers Lt.V. abeam 7.00 a.m. dis
Beachy
head
"
12.45
sit,
10th June 1940.
p.m.
Royal Sov.Lt.V. abeam 1.50 p.m.
Dungeness Lt.Ho.
" 5.10 p.m.
In accordance with admiralty message 2001, 4th
Dover
" 7.50 p.m.
Downs, anchored 8.35 p.m.
Pegwell Bay anchored 10.10 p.m.
Underweigh 4.45 a.m. Anchored 01
June, I have the honord to submit the narrative of
Left Ramsgate 5.15 p.m. on May
Dover abeam 7.30 p.m. distance
Dungeness Lt.Ho.abeam 10.10.p.m.
proceedings of hoppes FOREMOST 102, under my
Royal Sov. Lt.V. abeam 1.35 a.m.
Owers Lt.V. abeam 8.45 a.m. dis
command.
Examination Station Warner Lt.
Underweigh 11.45 a.m. Arrive
I received orders from Commandes in bhief's office,
Portomouth m the morning of 30ᵗʰ may to proceed
to Ramogate of further orders. Taking in tow three
3.35 a.m. on
small craft, namely a 35 fast motorboat and two
7.00 a.m. dis
12.45 p.m.
pleasure launches, Enterprise and Wave Queen we
eam 1.50 p.m.
" 5.10 p.m.
proceeded to sea at 1100, may. as my orders were
" 7.50 p.m.
p.m.
to arrive at Ramogate in daylig ht I anchored twomiles
ad
10.10 p.m.
ov.Lt.V. Inchored 01
BS Lt.Ho.
East of Dumgeness D at 2300, proceeding through Folkestone
on May
tance
Gate at daybreak the following morning, and anchoring
vns, anchored 8.35
egwell Bay anchored a.m.
Underweigh 4.45 a.m. dis
A Ramsgate harbons at 0900.
Left Ramsgate 5.15 p. Lt.
Dover abeam 7.30 p.m..ive
acting on orders received from the haval Coffices in
Dungeness abeam
Royal Sov. Lt.V. abeared of
Charge, Ramogate, 2 proceeded at 1100 to Dunkisk,
Owers Lt.V. abeam 8.4 May
Examination Station Wance
arriving off the Western end of D inkik channel at 1600,
Underweigh 11.45 a.m.
.m. on
and anchoring of the beach one mile east of Dunkik hasbond.
a.m. dis
p.m.
.50 p.m.
10 p.m.
3
p.m.
it
p.m.
ded 01
the haval +
May
nce
1100 to Dun
p.m.
a.m.
sea at 1100, p.m.
ed 01
at Ramsan
May

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105
1/
2
936
Before anchoring at 2300, I took in tow off Be The three motorboats were then sent inshore to bring
Head the cad ferry FRATTON, which had be of soldiers. the hoppers two lifeboats were also used
unmanageable in a rising sea.
inshore to take soldiers off to the motorboats. These boats
While at anchor an enemy aircraft was old
were manned by the civilian happers crew and their
keenness and cheerful spirit was a fine example to
in the beam of a searchlight on an easterly
the French troops. 72 five hours the boats were used
coming from the direction of Partsmouth This
to take two hundred and sixty men about FOREMOST
at about 2400, June 5ᵗʰ
102, and also to fill other ships lying offshore. the
a permanent tow was passed to FRATTON and
fast motorboat was half capsized during a bombing
0200 we got under weigh, taking the wonte orde
raid, but after untiring efforts by her crew was righted
to Portsmouth, and arriving at the gate at 1630P again and continued to run on one engine. We
6th June. We slipped FRATTON off fort B lock hour weighed at 2230, taking the fast motorboak and launch
and came to a buoy in Fountain Lake. The other Wave Queen in tow and leaving Enterprise and to
fow hoppers remained at hewhaven owing to short
crew still taking off troops.
of wates.
while we were at Dunkisk the enemy artillery were
quiet, but commenced shelling the harboud again as we
left. There were several banbing raids, most of the
I have the honord to he,
banks bursting on the promenade or in the town itself. ho
Vice admiral bommanding,
Sir,
low-flying attacks were made.
Dones Command,
at 2230 - D During the night the motorboat, which
your obedient servant.
had become very waterlogged, broke its towing bollard
KAHMARTIN
unobserved and so was last, presumably sinking later.
acting sub Lientenan
Royal

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few
=Ay
after proceeding at slow speed for three hours during the
Ramsgate at 0700, Saturday 1st June. Here I landed
night owing to uncertainty of position, we anchored off
six British soldiers and was given orders to land the
French at margate, whence we proceeded disembarking
them by 1300. 9 was then told that FOREMOST 102 would
not be required to go to Dunkisk again, and so anchored off
the pied. We remained at anchor until 0300. Wednesday 5th June
when we weighed and proceeded for Partsmouth in company
with four other hoppers. The remaining launch, Wave
Queen had been leaking badly with engine out of
action during the week and as we went further down
the bhannel, became waterlogged and in a choppy
sea towed very badly. GH Folkestone the strain on
the bollards became too great and all six parted
The hoppes astern endeavoused to take it in tow but
found it impossible and eventually left it behind
in a sinking condition. ao Partsmouth could
not be reached before dark all dive happens put
in to newhoven and anchored in & enford Roads.

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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
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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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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She
UNCH
OF SHIPPING,
.8.
E.C.
"
VESSEL
$411
OWNER
TAMARA
king
Cayto
J. Taylor & Bates
REMARKS
REMARKS
UBIQUE II
Prepared did not go SEL
OWNER
UNIQUE
USANCO
D. Neville
Returned - unsuitable
of
ing
Ham
J. Churchills.
Returned
Messrs. Hill
ORA
Mr. Chapman
CC
VALERIE
ORCHID
tion
VANGUARD
VANITEE
A.S. Fuller
to A.P.S. $ LADY
London & Rochester
Returned to owner.
Smith Bros.
Returned to Owners.
Co.
VERA
R.D. Wetherell
A.P.S.
CALL ? 4B
Trading Co.
T.98.
N.J. Pitman
Prepared but did not go. go.
VICTORIA
VIEWFINDER
Mrs. C.M. Smith
T.98. Returned to Owner)E NIFRED COME
R.B. Chillcott
Stood by - did not
FRev
Smith Bros.
HORIZON
E. Stephens
Did not go.
VIKING
L.A. London
Cosens & Co.
YMOUTH BELLE
auring
VISCOUNT
P.H. Tranter
T.98.
VEDETTES
Did not go
VENTURE
J. Mears
T.98. retum
Re
F. Lycett
Returned to owner, AME
c/o Wilsons
Returned to owners.
Captain Manley
6
VIKING III
VOLANTE R.110
c/o N.O.I.C. Shereham
to
YOLA
VENUS (WY.67)
R.J.
who
VOLO
VICTORY
G. Denny
Reported lost.
to owner.
WANDA
Bolitho
Dunkirk. Prepared but did not go to
WARRIOR
Stood Returned to
WARRIOR
G.H. Warrell
E.A.L. Midgely
by - did owner. not go.
WAVE QUEEN
A.P.S.
WESTERLEY
WAIKAKEI II
G.H.Kent
A.P.S.
Presumed Abandoned lost. off Dunkirk.
WESTWARD
Lieut. Leyland
WHITE BEAR
WEYMOUTH QUEEN
R.A.B. Christie
T.98. No received f
WHITE WATER WATER
P.H. Porter.Co. P.H. Porter.
Vessels.
1
Cosensorter
of from List
I
I
Mrs. Helyarive Pearson Survived. 3.6.40. A.P.S.
I
WILLIE & ALICE
Dusch
R
T.98. t leave.
R
WINDSONG
Crouch
c/o Toughs
Noturned
A.P.S. Returned to owner.
R
S.
CASTLE
G.L. Dalton
S
Remsgate, of return from .
Dutch
WINMABET
T.
Dutch
WINSTON
TWENTE
Lord Dunboyne
Returned to owners.
back to Owner.
Dutch
WOLSEY
VREDE
Fuller
A.P.S.
WOODLAND LILY
Dutch
WEGA
A. Malcolm
Messrs. Jacobs
Returned Returned - to owner.
Dutch
ZEOS
returned
unsuitable.

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Empire Hotel
Horrist
CS.-
me of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
PRINCESS LILY
31/5/40
Unknown
LOST
approx.
"
OUR BOYS (Boat)
11
"
"
RENOWN (Cockle Boat)
"
Mined and sunk with
all hands.
"
"
ROBERTA
Unknown
N.
ROSABELLE
"
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
"
LOST
ST. PATRICK
"
"
"
SANTOSY
"
"
"
SARAH & EMILY
ough
"
SEA FALCON (Boat)
"
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
"
"
"
SHAMROCK
untit
"
SKYLARK 3. (SM281)
"
Unknown
was
"
"
"
SCENESHIFTER
"
"
"
SONIA
"
"
11
SKYLARK 2.
"
"
ff
SKYLARK 3.
in
"
"
"
SOUTHERN QUEEN
"
OS as
"
"
STONEHAVEN
"
tish
"
"
SUNSHINE
"
SUE SUE (Rowboat)
"
"
"
"
Lost while being towed
e
THETIS
from Dunkirk
"
"
TRITON
Unknown
"
"
"
TWO RIVERS
"
"
"
VIEWFINDER
11
"
"
VIKING 3.
"
"
"
VANITEE
"
"
Abandoned off Dunkirk
is
WARRIOR
"
"
WAVE QUEEN
Unknown
"
"
"
1
COMMODORE
"
"
On fire and abandoned -
WESTERLEY
Dunkirk
17
Unknown
ASSUMED LOST
GRACE DARLING
"
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
Sunk in collision with
LOST
S.S. TILLY.
3)
"
"
MARY SPEARING
Unknown
"
"
"
CANVEY QUEEN
"
Did not return from
HAZARD
Dunkirk
PREVIOUSLY
"
Do.
REQUISITIONED
MISS JOSEPHONE I.
"
11
AND ON NAVAL
MOSS ROSE
"
"
SERVICE BUT
PELLAG 2.
"
"
UTILISED FOR
SEAMEW
"DYNAMO".

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Name of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
PRINCESS LILY
31.5.40
Unknown.
LOST
approx.
OUR BOYS (Boat)
"
"
"
RENOWN (Cockle Boat)
"
Mined & sunk with
"
all hands.
ROBERTA
"
Unknown.
"
ROSABELLE
"
If
ASSUMED LOST.
ST. PATRICK
"
"
LOST.
SANTOSY
"
"
"
SARAH & EMILY
If
11
"
SEA FALCON (Boat)
"
Abandoned - Dunkirk
11
SHAMROCK
"
"
"
If
SKYLARK 3. (SM281)
If
Unknown
"
SCENESHIFTER
If
"
"
SONIA
"
"
12
SKYLARK 2.
II
If
"
SKYLARK 3.
"
"
"
SOUTHERN QUEEN
"
11
"
STONEHAVEN.
"
11
"
SUNSHINE
"
"
"
SUE SUE (Rowboat)
11
11
"
THETIS
"
Lost while being towed
"
from Dunkirk.
TRITON
11
Unknown.
"
TWO RIVERS
11
It
11
VIEWFINDER
11
11
"
VIKING 3.
=
11
"
VANITEE
11
11
11
WARRIOR
11
Abandoned off Dunkirk.
11
WAVE QUEEN
"
Unknown.
11
COMMODORE
"
11
"
WESTERLEY
11
On fire & abandoned -
"
Dunkirk.
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SECRE DOVER LETTER
No.
Subject OPERATION DYNAMO.
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
From
Date
21st July, 1940.
No 0221/40
To
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Naval Officer-in-Charge,
Ramsgate.
Copy to each).
Copy to:-
Commander-in-Chief,
The Nore).
Former:- Admiralty Letter M.011106/40 of
2nd July, 1940.
It has been confirmed by the
owner, Mr. G.H. Kent of 67, St. Thomas
Street, Portsmouth, that the Motor Boats
ENTERPRISE and WAVE QUEEN, requisitioned
for this operation on 30th May, 1940,
have not returned to Portsmouth.
E.h.trace
(2)
for Admiral.
VICE ADMIRAL
23 JUL 1940
*
#
DOVER

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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE
DURS
Meeting held at 11.a.m. on Wednesday 4th December, 1940
at the Ministry of Shipping. Room 5087.
AGENDA.
1. Minutes of Meeting held on 21st November 1940.
2. Matters arising.
3. Report of Payments for period ending 3rd December 1940.
4. Cases for discussion and settlement on the table:-
1) Total Loss:
"CYB"
-
Capt. M. Knupffer.
"Handy Billy"
-
F.Kinson & Son.
"Mirasol"
-
R.C.Kyle.
"Enterprise"
-
G.H.Kent.
"Wave Queen"
-
-.-
"Papillon"
-
E.S.Holmwood.
5. Any other business.

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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE.
Meeting held at 11.a.m. on Wednesday 4th December, 1940,
at the Ministry of Shipping, Room 5087.
Present:
Mr. Allen
(Chairman)
"
Simmons
" Moore
"
Riddell
"
Wand
1. Minutes of Meeting held on 21st November were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed:-
(a) "Renown" Arising from this case it was agreed to approach
Mr. Harvey of Sittingbourne with a view to his acting as
valuer for Thames Estuary Bawley Boats and similar craft.
(b) "Madame Sansgene"
Agreed to withhold further action pending
confirmation of the present system of
valuation of yachts, motor launches, &c.
(c) "New Prince of Wales" Arising from this case it was agreed to
approach Mr. Fredk. Shepherd of 199, Piccadilly
with a view to his acting as valuer for
Small Passenger Service Craft.
(a) "Lijns"
Agreed to accept the owner's statement that
the ladies clothing claimed for was on board,
and, in view of the fact that it had been
kept on board for 8 months before the vessel
was requisitioned, to offer £10 in
settlement.
3. Report of Payments for period ending 3rd December amounting to £4,160.9.8₫
was presented and passed.
4. The following cases were discussed:-
a
Total Loss:-
(a) "CYB"
Agreed to offer £400 with discretion to,
increase to £450.
(b) "Handy Billy" Agreed to pay £213.18.6d as claimed.
(c) "Mirasol"
Agreed that the survey report produced by
the owner is not alone to be accepted as
basis of value.
(a) "Enterprise"
}
Agreed to be dealt with as in 2 (c) above.
"Wave Queen"
(e) "Papillon"
Agreed that owner's claim on his
Affidavit should be subject to normal
investigation.
hithoun
20/12/40

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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE.
Meeting held at 11.a.m. on Wednesday 4th December, 1940,
at the Ministry of Shipping, Room 5087.
Present:
Mr. Allen
(Chairman)
"
Simmons
"
Moore
"
Riddell
" Wand
1. Minutes of Meeting held on 21st November were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed:-
(a) "Renown" Arising from this case it was agreed to approach
Mr. Harvey of Sittingbourne with a view to his acting as
valuer for Thames Estuary Bawley Boats and similar craft.
(b) "Madame Sansgene"
Agreed to withhold further action pending
confirmation of the present system of
valuation of yachts, motor launches, &c.
(c) "New Prince of Wales" Arising from this case it was agreed to
approach Mr. Fredk. Shepherd of 199, Piccadilly
with a view to his acting as valuer for
Small Passenger Service Craft.
(a) "Lijns"
Agreed to accept the owner's statement that
the ladies clothing claimed for was on board,
and, in view of the fact that it had been
kept on board for 8 months before the vessel
was requisitioned, to offer £10 in
settlement.
3. Report of Payments for period ending 3rd December amounting to £4,160.9.8d
was presented and passed.
4. The following cases were discussed:-
a
Total Loss:-
(a) "CYB"
Agreed to offer £400 with discretion to,
increase to £450.
(b) "Handy Billy" Agreed to pay £213.18.6d as claimed.
(c) "Mirasol"
Agreed that the survey report produced by
the owner is not alone to be accepted as
basis of value.
(a) "Enterprise"
}
Agreed to be dealt with as in 2 (c) above.
"Wave Queen"
(e) "Papillon"
Agreed that owner's claim on his
Affidavit should be subject to normal
investigation.
20/12/40

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