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| 0515 | One aircraft | |
| 0630 | Sailed for Allied troops | |
| 1040 | route by Arrived | |
| 1415 | French To Dunkirk | |
| 1800 | Codringto Alongside | |
| 1940 | Bailed for | |
| 31st my | 0015 | Dover. |
| 0730 | To Bray | |
| 1000ca | Arrived | |
| 1645 | owing Attack by | |
| 1832 | Secured | |
| 1930 | 50 | |
| 2345 | the Jetty No Arrived | |
| lat June | 0130 | To |
| 0630 | ||
| 0745 | ||
| 0830 | ||
| 1100ca | ||
| 2240 | TO | |
| June | 0230 | |
| 0300 | ||
| 2300 | ||
| 2341 | ||
| 3rd June | ||
| 1330 |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, RED LIST INDEX 1939 40. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
| [25] Willing Boys x/s D |
| 5 C Gossamer X D (S.O.) | Grimsby. |
| 5 D Albury X | Plymouth. |
| [32] C Kellet X D | Sheerness. |
| 5 P Leda E/S T/W X D | Dover. uncertain. Boiler Cleaning. Date |
| 5 D Pangbourne X- X | Plymouth. |
| 5 P Ross X | Portsmouth. Repairs. Com- |
| 5 C Saltash X | pletes 8 April. Chatham. Defects and de- |
| [25] Arley X | Yarmouth. |
| [25] Brock X D - | Chatham. |
| [25] John Cattling x/s | Dover. |
| D [25] Northcoates X D | Scapa. |
| [25] Polly Johnston X | Yarmouth. Repairs. Date uncertain. |
| 5 C Halcyon X D (S.O.) | Grimsby. |
| 5 Speedwell X | Grimsby. |
| 5 D Hussar X | Dover. |
| [5] C Harrier X | Dover. B.C. Date uncertain. |
| [5] C Shipjack X D | Dover. |
| Ship. | Fitting Out at. |
| Boy Roy | |
| 3 Eileen Emma Forecast | Deptford. |
| 3 Gervais Rentoul | |
| 3 Girl Gladys- | Tilbury. |
| 3 Girl Pamela | |
| 3 Golden Gift | Rochester. |
| 3 Torbay II | |
| 3 Lord Howard | Thames. |
| 3 Lord Howe | |
| Midas | |
| 3 Netsukis | Colchester. |
| Paxton | Hull. |
| 3 Reverberation | Hull. Completes |
| 3 Shipmates | Hull. 12 April. |
| 3 The Boys | Hull. |
| Golden | Hull. |
| 3 Sunbeam Ut. Prosim | Completes 14 April. |
| Yorkshire | |
| Lass Young Mon | Grimsby. Date uncertain. |
| Flotilla. | |
| [25] P Sandown X (S.O.) | Dover. |
| [14] D Ambassador | Dover. |
| [43] C Duchess of Rothesay X [43] P Emperor of India D | Dover. Defective. To be taken under C. & M. in hand at Southampton Dover. |
| [25] P Gracie Fields X | Dover. |
| [25] P Kylemore X C Medway Queen X D | Southampton. (To be re- Dover. turned to owners). |
| P Princess Elizabeth X | Dover. |
| Token | 26 | Violet Flowers | 29 | Willing Boys | 11 |
| Ship. | Fitting Out at. | |
| [25] Boy Roy - | ||
| [25] Eileen Emma - | ||
| [25] Forecast - | ||
| [25] Gervais Rentoul | ||
| [25] Girl Gladys- - | ||
| [25] Girl Pamela - | ||
| [25] Golden Gift | ||
| - [25] Torbay II D | ||
| - [25] Lord Howard | ||
| - [25] Lord Howe | Dover. | |
| - [25] Midas - | ||
| - [25] Netsukis | ||
| - [25] Paxton - | ||
| - [25] Reverberation | ||
| - [25] Shipmates D | ||
| - [25] The Boys | ||
| - [25] Golden Sunbeam | ||
| [25] Ut. Prosim | ||
| - [25] Yorkshire Lass | Grimsby. Completed. | |
| [25] Young Mon | Dover. |
| Page | |
| Thomas Altoft | 26 |
| Thos. Bartlett | 12A |
| Thomas Conolly | 12 |
| Thomas Leeds | 5 |
| Thomsons | 11 |
| Thornwick Bay | 21 |
| Three Kings | 14 |
| Thrifty | 9 |
| Thunderstone | 36B |
| Thuringia | 10 |
| Tiger | 17 |
| Tiger (tender) | 18 |
| Tilburyness | 12A |
| Tilly Duff | 12A |
| Titan | 14 |
| Token | 26 |
| Tokyo II | 35A |
| Topaze | 9 |
| Torbay II | 10 |
| Torch | 6 |
| Touchstone | 5 |
| Tourmaline | 25 |
| Trade Wind | 27 |
| Tranio | 3 |
| Tranquil | 36 |
| T. R. Ferrens | 9 |
| Tritonia | 29 |
| Triumph | 12 |
| Trophy | 26 |
| Troubadour | 36 |
| Troup Ahead | 19 |
| True Accord | 29 |
| Tumby | 35A |
| Tunisian | 14 |
| Turcoman | 32 |
| Turquoise | 25 |
| Tuscarora | 19 |
| Tweenways | 14 |
| Twinkling Star | 20 |
| U. | |
| Uberty | 14 |
| Uberus | 19 |
| Ugie Bray | 24 |
| Ullswater | 25 |
| Unicity | 14 |
| Unicorn II | 22 |
| Utilise | 19 |
| Ut. Prosim | 10 |
| V. | |
| Vadne | 8 9 |
| Valena | |
| 35A | |
| Page | |
| Vandyck | 30 |
| Varanga | 29 |
| Varanis | 35A |
| Vascama | 21 |
| Velia | 5 |
| Velmont | 35A |
| Venture | 22 |
| Vernal | 12A |
| Vernon II | 8 |
| Victoria | 9 |
| Victorian | 32 |
| Victory | 8 |
| Victrix | 7 |
| Vilda | 37 |
| Viola | 22 |
| Violet Flowers | 29 |
| Virginia | 5 |
| Visenda | 21 |
| Viva II | 2 |
| Viviana | 13 |
| Vizalma | 36B |
| W. | |
| Wagtail | 5 |
| Waldemar | 15 |
| Wallena | 12A |
| Walnut | 24 |
| Waltona | 15 |
| Walwyns Castle | 27 |
| Wanderer II | 4 |
| Wardour | 21 |
| War Duke | 16 |
| Warrior II | 8 |
| Warwick Deeping | 3 |
| War Wing | 2 |
| Wastwater | 25 |
| Watchful | 14, 15 |
| Waterfly | 30 |
| Watermeyer | 23 |
| Waveflower | 13 |
| Waverley | 13 |
| Wee Cumbrae | 18 |
| Welcome Home | 12A |
| Wellard | 25 |
| Wellsbach | 16 |
| Wengan | 17 10 |
| Westella | 28 |
| West Haven | 27 |
| West Neuk | 37 |
| Westlyn | |
| Westward Ho | 21 |
| [25] Elizabeth | Angela LL D | Dover. |
| [25] Clythness | X/LL D | Dover. Defects. |
| Rodino | LL D - | |
| Taipo | LL D - | |
| [3] Emilion | X/LL - | |
| [3] Kingscourt | LL/D | Dover. |
| Athenian | LL D - | |
| Ben | Glas LL D - | |
| [25] Onetos | LL/D - | |
| [25] Saturn | LL/D - | |
| M/S | Drifters. | |
| [25] Hosanna | x/s D | |
| [25] Playmates | x/s | } Dover. |
| [25] Willing | Boys x/s D | |
| Danlaying | Vessel. | |
| [25] GreyMist | (Yacht) D | Dover. |
| Yachts armed | with Lewis guns. | |
| [18] Sargasso [25] Gulzar D | D | Ramsgate. |
| [25] Conidaw | D | Dover. |
| Echo | Sounding Yacht. | |
| [25] Chico | - | Dover. |
| Queen of | Examination the Fleet I | Service. Dover. |
| [25] Falconet | Boom Defence | Vessel. Dover. |
| S/S Lady | Brassey Rescue Dover. D | Tug. |
| Harbour | Defence Patrol Craft. | |
| [45] Aisha - - | Sheerness | |
| [43] Amalfi - - | ||
| [45] Caleta - - | ||
| [45] Caterina - - | ||
| [45] Chrystobel II - | Sheerness. | |
| [43] Clorinde - - | ||
| [45] Glala - - | ||
| Majesta - - | f.o. Cowes. | |
| [45] Ma Joie II - | Sheerness. | |
| Janetha IV - | ||
| Drifters. | ||
| [45] Constant Friend | ||
| Ocean Retriever | ||
| Ocean Toiler - | ||
| Peacemaker - | Sheerness. | |
| Receptive - | ||
| Phyllis Rose | ||
| Ocean Treasure - | ||
| Auxiliary | Patrol Vessels. | |
| [32] Cachelot - | ||
| [32] Curlew - - | ||
| [32] Fedalmo - - | ||
| Chatham. | ||
| [32] Jong - | ||
| [32] Lazy Days - | ||
| [32] Snow Bunting - | ||
| Boom | Defence Tenders. | |
| Boy Scout | J. T. Hendry | |
| Carry Oh | Kiddaw | |
| Citron | Lavinia L. | |
| Comely Bank | Marinus | |
| Constant Hope | Newspray | Sheerness. |
| Elsie and Nellie | Our Kate | |
| Ex Fortis | Rose Emma | |
| George and Albert | Triumph | |
| Inverugie | Young Alfred |
| [18] Fisher Boy X/M | Arrived Ramsgate 11 May. |
| [18] Fidget X/M - - | Ramsgate. |
| [18] Jacketa X/M - | Dover. |
| [18] Lord Cavan X/M | Ramsgate. |
| [18] Silver Dawn X/M - | Arrived Ramsgate 11 May. |
| [5] C Halcyon X D (S.O.) | Dover. |
| [5] Speedwell x D - | |
| [5] D Hussar x - | Tyne. Repairs. Date un- certain. |
| [5] C Harrier X D - | Gravesend. Repairs. Completes end June approx. |
| [5] C Skipjack x D - | Dover. |
| Ship. | Fitting Out at. |
| [25] Boy Roy - | Dunkirk. Beached. |
| [25] Eileen Emma - | |
| [25] Forecast - - | |
| [25] Gervais Rentoul | |
| [25] Girl Gladys- - | |
| [25] Golden Gift | |
| - [25] Torbay II D | Dover. |
| - [25] Lord Howard | |
| - [25] Lord Howe | |
| - [25] Midas - | |
| - [25] Netsukis | |
| - [25] Paxton - - | |
| - [25] Reverberation | Dunkirk. Beached. |
| [25] Shipmates D - | |
| [25] The Boys - | Dover. |
| [25] Golden Sunbeam - | |
| [25] Ut. Prosim | |
| [25] Yorkshire Lass - | Grimsby. |
| [25] Young Mon - - | Completed. Dover. |
| The Way | 29 | Vascama | 21 | Willing Boys |
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
| Dorbett II | ||
| Elizabeth - - | ||
| Gamebird - | ||
| Grilse- - - | ||
| Iris - - | ||
| Kinuna | ||
| Narija - | Dover. | |
| Sajo - | ||
| Samaki - - | ||
| Sheemaun - - | ||
| Silver Vanity | ||
| Tinamu | ||
| Whittington | ||
| Widgeon II- - | ||
| Minesweeping | Attendant | Craft. |
| P M.A.C. 2 I | Dover. | |
| M/S | Trawlers. | |
| Group 22. (.0.2) | ||
| [29] Stella Orion XD | ||
| [29] Oku XD | Dover. | A |
| [29] Mount Keen XD- | ||
| Group 25. | ||
| [29] Acacia XD | ||
| [29] Ash XD - - | ||
| [29] Birch XD | Dover. | |
| [29] Chestnut XD | ||
| Group 50. | ||
| [25] Botanic X D | Blackwall. | Repairs. |
| [25] Maretta XD - | uncertain. | |
| [25] Fyldea XD | Dover. | |
| [25] Burke XD - | ||
| Group 51. | ||
| [25] Arley XD | ||
| [25] John Cattling D | Dover | |
| Group | 61. | |
| [25] Brock XD | ||
| [25] Adam XD | ||
| [21] Lois XD | Dover. | |
| [25] Wigan XD | ||
| [18] Starlight Ray X/M | Ramsgate. | |
| [18] Thomsons X/M | Dover. | |
| [18] Jacketa X/M | ||
| [18] Silver Dawn X/M- | ||
| [18] Fisher Boy X/M | Ramsgate. | |
| [18] Fidget x/m | ||
| Aberdonia. | Minnehaha. | |
| Autricia. | Nayland. | |
| Dulcibella. | No Name II. | |
| Dusky Queen. | Pathway. | |
| Iere. | Pride of Essex. | |
| Jinty. | Sun Seeker. | |
| Little Mariner. | Walker I. | |
| Maimonde. | Zelea. | |
| Mare Nostrum. |
| Ship. | Fitting Out at. |
| [25] Eileen Emma - [25] Forecast - | Whitstable. |
| - [25] Gervais Rentoul - | Dover. |
| [25] Girl Gladys- . [25] Golden Gift | Whitstable. |
| - [25] Torbay II D - [25] Lord Howard - [25] Lord Howe | Dover. |
| [25] Midas - | |
| - [25] Netsukis - - | |
| [25] Reverberation - [25] Shipmates D - | |
| [25] The Boys . [25] | Dover. |
| Golden Sunbeam [25] Ut. Prosim | |
| [25] Yorkshire Lass [25] Young Mon , | Grimsby. Completed. Dover. |
| [18] P Lormont D - | Ramsgate. |
| [18] P Goodwin - | Arrived Ramsgate 7 June. |
| [18] D Holdfast - | Ramsgate. |
| V. | Page |
| Vadne | 9 |
| Vailema | 9A |
| Valena | 9B |
| Valerier | 3 |
| Valesca | 35A |
| Valiant | 3B |
| Valmont | 21 |
| Valva | 23 |
| Vandyck | 30 |
| Van Oost | 36c |
| Varanga | 29 |
| Varanis | 35A |
| Vascama | 21 |
| Vedette | 14B |
| Velia | 14 |
| Ventsyssel | 18 |
| Venture | 22 |
| Venus | 3B |
| Venus (M.F.V.) | 24 |
| Verbena | 24 |
| Vernal | 14A |
| Vernon II | 8 |
| Vesterland | 26 |
| Victor | 3A |
| Victoria | 9B |
| Victorian | 32 |
| Victory (drifter) | 26 |
| Victory I, II and III | 8 |
| Victrix | 7 |
| Vidonia | 14 |
| Vierge de Jourdes | 35B |
| Vigilant | 27 |
| Viking Bank | 6 |
| Vilda | 17A |
| Vindelicia | 14A |
| Vine | 36B |
| Viola | 22 |
| Violet Flowers | 29 |
| Virginia | 5 |
| Visenda | 21 |
| Vivace | 11A |
| Viva II | 2,5 |
| Viviana | 13 |
| Vixen | 3B |
| Vixen (M.B.) | 9A |
| Vizalma | 36c |
| W. | |
| Wagtail | 5 |
| Wairakei | 3A |
| Wairakei II | 12A |
| Waldemar | 15 |
| Wallena | 21 |
| Walnut | 24 |
| Waltona | 23 |
| Page | |
| Walwyns Castle | 27 |
| Wanda | 9A, 11A |
| Wanderer II | 4 |
| Wanderhind | 11A |
| Wanderlust | 11A |
| Wanganui | 11A |
| Wardour | 12A |
| War Duke | 16 |
| Warland | 5 |
| Warrior | 9A |
| War Star | 5 |
| Warwick Deeping | 3 |
| War Wing | 14 |
| Wastwater | 25 |
| Watchful | 15 |
| Waterfly | 15 |
| Watergypsy | 11A |
| Watermeyer | 23 |
| Waveflower | 13 |
| Waverley | 3 |
| Wayfarer | 9A, 14B |
| Wee Cumbrae | 18 |
| Welbeck | 4 |
| Welcome Home | 35A |
| Wellard | 8,25 |
| Wellesley | 5 |
| Wellsbach | 16 |
| Welwyn | 36A |
| Wengan | 17 |
| Weno | 11A |
| West Breeze | 11A |
| Westcliffe Belle | 11A |
| West Haven | 28 |
| West Holme | 4 |
| West Neuk | 27 |
| Westlyn | 2 |
| Westward | 22 |
| Westward Ho | 21 |
| Westwind (M.B.) | 9A |
| Westwind | 6 |
| Westwood | 14A |
| Whirlpool | 28 |
| White Astor | 6 |
| White Fox | 14A |
| White Ghost II | 11A |
| White Lady | 3B |
| White Orchid | 9A |
| Whitethorn | 25 |
| Whittington | 10 |
| Widgeon | 31 |
| Widgeon II | 10 |
| Widgeon of Fearn | 28 |
| Wigan | 10 |
| Wildfire | 12A |
| Willa | 17 |
| William Bell | 4 |
| 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 |
| Ship. | Fitting Out at. |
| [25] Eileen Emma - | Whitstable. |
| [25] Forecast - | |
| [25] Gervais Rentoul | Dover. |
| [25] Girl Gladys- - | Whitstable. |
| [25] Golden Gift 1 | |
| [25] Torbay II D 1 | |
| [25] Lord Howard | |
| 1 [25] Lord Howe | Dover. |
| 1 [25] Midas - | |
| - [25] Netsukis - | |
| I [25] Reverberation | |
| [25] Shipmates D | |
| [25] The Boys | Dover. |
| [25] Golden Sunbeam | |
| [25] Ut. Prosim | |
| 1 [25] Yorkshire Lass | Grimsby. Completed. |
| [25] Young Mon - | Dover. |
| [25] Playmates x/s [25] Willing Boys x/s D | } Dover. |
| Welbeck | 4 | Willing Boys | 11 | Yorkshire Lass | 17 |
| Welbeck | 4 | Willing Boys | 11 | Yorkshire Lass | 17 |
| 16 | |
| Stella Capella | 14 |
| Stella Carina | 13 |
| Stella Leonis | 10 |
| Stella Orion | 25 |
| Stella Pegassi | 36c |
| Stella Polaris | 13 |
| Stella Rigel | 32 |
| Stella Sirius | 35A |
| Stina | 25 |
| Stoke City | |
| Stonefly | 26 36c |
| Stora | |
| Storm Cock | 3A |
| Stour | 13 |
| Strathcoe | 8 |
| Strathderry | 25 |
| Strath Devon | 25 |
| Strathelliot | 14A |
| Strathgarry | 14B |
| Strathmaree | 14B |
| Strath Rannock | 14B |
| Strathspey | 22 |
| Strathugie | 21 |
| Strenuous | 30 |
| Strive | 14 |
| Student Prince | 17 |
| Sturton | 22 |
| Sublime | 23 |
| Success | 17 |
| Suilven | 22 |
| Sukha | 35A |
| Sulara | 5 |
| Sulla | 35A |
| Suma | 15 |
| Sumba | 35A |
| Summer Girl | 9A |
| Summer Maid | 14B |
| Summer Rose | 23 |
| Sunbeam II | 36A |
| Sunbeam III | 22 |
| Sundowner | 14A |
| Sunflower IV | 14A |
| Sunlight | 12A |
| Sunrise | 37 |
| Sunnyside Girl | 28 |
| Sunseeker | 11 |
| Superman | 4 |
| Supporter | 23 |
| Surly | 7 |
| Surprise | 8 |
| Susannah Jane | 2 |
| Susarion | 17 |
| Sussex County | 3A |
| Sutherness | 3 |
| Sutton | 16 |
| Svana | 35A |
| Svega | 35A |
| Swan II | 23 |
| Swiftsure | 23 |
| Sylvia | 14B |
| Swansea Castle | 35A |
| Sweet Promise | 35A |
| Swift | 3A |
| Swift Wing | 15 |
| Swona | 35A |
| Sycamore | 24 |
| Sylph | 12A |
| Sylvana | |
| 21 | |
| Syrian (Norg.) | 36A |
| Syringa | 8 |
| T. | |
| Taeping | |
| Taipo | 22 |
| Tamarisk | 11 |
| 12A | |
| Page | |
| Head | 19 |
| Troup Trout | 9A |
| True Accord | 14B |
| Tumby | 17 |
| Tunisian | 14 |
| Turcoman | 32 |
| Turquoise | 13 |
| Tuscarora | 19 |
| Tweenways | 35A |
| Twente | 9 |
| Twinkling Star | 20 |
| Two Boys | 3A |
| Typhoon | 17A |
| U. | |
| Uberty | 14 |
| Uberus | 19 |
| Ugie Bray | 24 |
| Uiver | 36A |
| Ullswater | 9B |
| Umbriel | 14A |
| Unicity | 35A |
| Unicorn II | 22 |
| Unitas | 20 |
| United Boys | 3 |
| United Boys II | 3A |
| Unitia | 7 |
| Usenco | 14B |
| Utilise | 27 |
| Ut. Prosim | 10 |
| V. | |
| Vadne | 9 |
| Vailima | 9A |
| Valda | 23 |
| Valena | 9B |
| Valerier | 3 |
| Valesca | 35A |
| Valiant | 3B |
| Valmont | 21 |
| Valva | 23 |
| Vanessa | 9A |
| Van Oost | 36c |
| Varanga | 29 |
| Varanis | 35A |
| Vascama | 21 |
| Vedette | 14B |
| Velia | 14 |
| Ventose | 36A |
| Ventsyssel | 18 |
| Venture | 22 |
| Venus | 3B |
| Venus Star | 20 |
| Venus (M.F.V.) | 23 |
| Verbena | 22 |
| Vernal | 14A |
| Vernon II | 8 |
| Vesterland | 26 |
| Victor | 3A |
| Victoria | 9B |
| Victorian | 32 |
| Victory (drifter) | 26 |
| Victory I, II and III | 8 |
| Victrix | 7 |
| Vidonia | 14 |
| Vierge de Lourdes | 35B |
| Vigilant | 27 |
| Page | |
| Viking Bank | 36A |
| Viking Deeps | 36c |
| Vilda | 17A |
| Vindelicia | 14A |
| Vine | 36B |
| Viola | 22 |
| Violet Flowers | 29 |
| Virginia | 5 |
| Visenda | 21 |
| Vivace | 11A |
| Viva II | 3,5 |
| Viviana | 13 |
| Vixen | 3,3B |
| Vixen (M.B.) | 3 |
| Vizalma | 36c |
| W. | |
| Wagtail | 5 |
| Wairakei | 3A |
| Wairakei II | 12A |
| Waldemar | 15 |
| Walker I | 11 |
| Wallena | 21 |
| Walnut | 2 |
| Waltona | 23 |
| Walwyns Castle | 27 |
| Wanda | 11A |
| Wanderer II | 4 |
| Wanderhind | 11A |
| Wanderlust | 11A |
| Wanganui | 11A |
| Wardour | 12A |
| War Duke | 16 |
| Warland | 5 |
| Warrior | 9A |
| War Star | 5 |
| Warwick Deeping | 3 |
| War Wing | 14 |
| Wastwater | 25 |
| Watchful | 15 |
| Waterfly | 15 |
| Watergypsy | 11A |
| Watermeyer | 23 |
| Waveflower | 13 |
| Waverley | 3 |
| Wayfarer | 9A, 14B |
| Wee Cumbrae | 18 |
| Welbeck | 4 |
| Welcome Home | 35A |
| Wellard | 8,25 |
| Wellesley | 5 |
| Wellsbach | 16 |
| Welwyn | 36A |
| Wengan | 17 |
| Weno | 11A |
| West Breeze | 11A |
| Westcliffe Belle | 11A |
| West Haven | 28 |
| West Holme | 4 |
| West Neuk | 27 2 |
| Westlyn | 21 |
| Westward Ho | 9A |
| Westwind (M.B.) | 6 |
| Westwind | 14A |
| Westwood | 28 |
| Whirlpool | 6 |
| White Astor | 14A |
| White Fox |
| Willing Boys | 11 |
| Commander Nasmith | guns). Requisitioned at Hull. |
| Commander Holbrook | Ramsgate. |
| George Edgell - * To fit | Requisitioned at Hull. 6-pounders. |
| - - [45] Aisha | Sheerness. |
| [43] Amalfi - - | f.o. Southampton. |
| [45] Caleta - - | Sheerness. |
| [45] Caterina - - | |
| [45] Chrystobel II - | Ramsgate. |
| [43] Clorinde - - | f.o. Southampton. |
| [45] Glala - - | Ramsgate. |
| Majesta - - | f.o. Cowes. |
| [45] Ma Joie II - - | Sheerness. |
| Constant Friend | Sheerness. |
| Ocean Retriever Ocean Toiler | f.o. Rowhedge, Essex. |
| Peacemaker | f.o. Lowestoft. |
| Receptive - | f.o. Oulton Broad. |
| Phyllis Rose Ocean Treasure | f.o. Brightlingsea. |
| Willing Boys | 11 |
| [25] Willing Boys x/s | D |
| Tranquil | Page |
| Trelawney | 19 |
| T.R. Ferrens | 27 |
| Trevo Terceiro | 9A |
| Tritonia | 36 29 |
| Triumph | 12 |
| Trojan | 2 |
| Trophy | 36B |
| Troubadour | 36 |
| Troup Ahead | 19 |
| True Accord | 14A |
| Tumby | 17 |
| Tunisian | 14 |
| Turcoman | 32 |
| Turquoise | 13 |
| Tuscarora | 19 |
| Tweenways | 35A |
| Twente | 9 |
| Twinkling Star | 20 |
| U. | |
| Uberty | 14 |
| Uberus | 19 |
| Ugie Bray | 24 |
| Uiver | 36A |
| Ullswater | 9A |
| Umbriel | 14A |
| Unicity | 35A |
| Unicorn II | 22 |
| Unitia | 7 |
| Utilise | 19 |
| Ut. Prosim | 10 |
| Utrecht | 36A |
| V. | |
| Vadne | 9 |
| Valena | 9A |
| Valesca | 35A |
| Vandyck | 30 |
| Varanga | 29 |
| Varanis | 35A |
| Vascama | 21 |
| Velia | 14 |
| Velmont | 35A |
| Ventsyssel | 18 |
| Venture | 22 |
| Vernal | 14A |
| Vernon II | 8 |
| Vesterland | 26 |
| Victor | 3 |
| Page | |
| Victoria | 9A |
| Victorian | 32 |
| Victory I, II and III | 8 |
| Victrix | 7 |
| Vidonia | 14 |
| Viking Bank | 36A |
| Vilda | 17A |
| Vindelicia | 14A |
| Vine | 36B |
| Viola | 22 |
| Violet Flowers | 29 |
| Virginia | 5 |
| Visenda | 21 |
| Viva II | 2,5 |
| Viviana | 13 |
| Vizalma | 36c |
| W. | |
| Wagtail | 5 |
| Waldemar | 15 |
| Wallena | 21 |
| Walnut | 24 |
| Waltona | 15 |
| Walwyns Castle | 27 |
| Wanderer II | 4 |
| Wardour | 12A |
| War Duke | 16 |
| Warland | 5 |
| Warrior II | 8 |
| War Star | 5 |
| Warwick Deeping | 3 |
| War Wing | 14 |
| Wastwater | 25 |
| Watchful | 14A, 15 |
| Waterfly | 15 |
| Watermeyer | 23 |
| Waveflower | 13 |
| Wee Cumbrae | 18 |
| Welbeck | 4 |
| Welcome Home | 35A |
| Wellard | 8,25 |
| Wellesley | 5 |
| Wellsbach | 16 |
| Welwyn | 36A |
| Wengan | 17 |
| West Haven | 28 |
| West Holme | 4 |
| West Neuk | 27 |
| Westlyn | 37 |
| Westward Ho | 21 |
| Whirlpool | 28 |
| Whitethorn | 25 |
| Widgeon | 31 |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 790. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
-2- 497.8 sailed for On Calais the night Roads:- of 25th/26th May, the following vessels 468 Botanic. Fyldea. 7 Maretta. Arley. Polly Johnson. Brock. Calvi. Grey Mist. Conidaw. Chico. Playmates. Willing Boys. of Calais. The object of the expedition was the possible evacuation "Grey Mist" in charge of forces employed. Commander M/S (Commander W.V.H. Harris R.N.) sailed in The orders to form the expedition were received at 1900, and vessels sailed at 2130, the first five trawlers to leave, towing motor boats. Vessels were ordered to rendezvous at No. 3 Buoy Calais Roads, and await instructions from Commander M/S. Destroyer force was in support. On receipt of signal which had been wrongly decoded, two motor boats were ordered into Calais Harbour. These boats had left for the harbour when a further signal was received that Calais was to be held at all costs, and the signal was ordered to be sent by hand to the Brigadier Commanding Forces. "Conidaw" was ordered to proceed immediately and deliver the message. A further signal was then received recalling all forces to the Downs. On receipt of this signal "Botanic" and "Maretta" were ordered to remain until boats and "Conidaw" returned, and Destroyer escort was asked to be provided. All other vessels returned to the Downs. Reports from Lieutenant Commander P.F. Cammiade R.N.V.R., Sub. Lieutenant M.R. Mills R.N.V.R., and Skipper R. 9nelgrove,are attached (la, lb, lc, ld). There was constant enemy air activity during the night, and a considerable amount of firing ashore. 26th May. Danlaying Yachts"Gulzar" and "Grey Mist" to Calais P.M. with Commodore W.P. Gandell, P.S.T.O. France. Report of Lieutenant C.V. Brammall R.N.R. attached (No. 2). "Arley" ordered to Dunkirk as W/T link. She 27th May. shelled off Calais, and returned with engineer seriously was heavily wounded. Operation was then cancelled. "Fyldea" sailed, buoy laying, under the orders of "Skipjack" employed on mine sinking duties. "Thomas Bartlett", recalled on report of returned to "Inverforth", & "Our shelling Bairns" of were "Arley". sailed for Dunkirk, but ordered were to sweep the Admiral war channel, Dover. and They harbour were p.m. then on orders from Vice (Continued over).
-3- idpper Lieut. Robinson. Arley. 503 gipper Lieut. Lake. thief Skipper. Mayhew. Lt.Polly Johnson - sunk - 1 dalais.4 Maretta. 1 Calais - bonbed. }kipper. Whammond. Fyldea. 1 Buoy laying, 1 1 Beaches. ikipper. Jappy. Brock. 1 Dunkirk, 1 Beaches. skipper. Tucker. Burke. $kipper. Setterfield. Adam. Skipper S.Bindler. B.D. spridler Late Calvi - sunk. 1 off Calads, 1 in Dunkirk. Skipper. E. Smith. Botanic. Supper. Aldan. John Cattling. 1 Calats, 1 Dunitiplt. Sub. Lieut. Mason. Chico. 3 Dunkirk. Skipper. Selanius Clythness. 1 Dunkirk. Skipper. Snelgrove. Conidaw. 1 Calais, 1 Duniciple, 1 Life saving party. Sub. Lieut. Liddall Weale. } Grey Mist. 1 Boulogne, 1 off Calate. Sub. Lieut. Lieut. CV Brammall Gulzar. See report under name of Sub. Lieut. RE Evans. individual Officers. Lieut. Eynon. Skipper. Johnson. Hosanna. Skide off Dover. Skipper. Self. Inverforth. Skipper. Kaye. Tiller. Lord Grey. Skipper. Littleproud. Milford King. 1 off Calais LL. Skipper. Miller. Our Bairns. 1 off Calais LD. Skipper. Playmates. 1 off Calata. Stather. Skipper. Restrivo. LL Dover. Skipper. Slater. Relonzo. LL Dover. Skipper. Buchan. Starlight Rays. 2 Dunkirk. Lieut. Gaussen. Sargasso. See report under name Sub. Lieut. Sub. Lieut. Mills. Thompson. w of individual Officers. Skipper. Thomsons. Examination. Drake. Willing Boys. 1 Flushing, Calais, Skipper. Burrows. Skide off Dover. Skipper. Mair (dead). Comfort - sunk - 1 Beaches Dunkirk Skipper. McLean. - late -Nautilus. sunk - 1 Beaches Dunkirk
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 792. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
0/4/87) (1228) Wt. 14976/6959 40M 6/37 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671. 8 Register No. N.L. 6245/40. Minute Sheet No. Skipper NAUTILUS. LYNX for WILLING BOYS. R.A.MacLean, R.N.R., 3159 W.S. 2. The present locations of the ships in which these officers are serving have not been inserted, in view of their frequent movements, and the latest locations can be obtained from the Red List when required. N.7.Laurence ADMIRAL COMMANDING RESERVES. 25th July 1940.
NAME OF OFFICER AND SHIP RANK SHIP IN WHICH NOW SER PORTSMOUTH H.C.J. McRae, Lieutenant, R.N. BRANLEBRAS GRAFTON Temp, Montesset, WILDFIRE R.E.Y.R. D.J.R. Davies. Pby. Temp. VICTORY For Boom Defer es CRESTED EAGLE Lt, Cmdr. Cedra, PERMISE for EMPEROR - R.N.R. J. Elliott Cmdr. R.N.R. VICTORY Additional KING ORRY warm STEAGAN LACW RN R.W. HUSSAR breatlent the PORTLAND F.P. Tattersall Temp. Lieut. BOSCAMEN WAVERLEY Lieutenent, R.R. GANGES PLYMOUTH Texp. Acting BURTING B.O. A/P. M. Richmond BELLE Comunder, R.N.V.R. TRIOMPHANT BASILISK Exppor, J.N.R. BEAVER for DRANGEY DOVER A.M. Lovis Temp. Skipper, LYNX For GOLDEN SUNBE PAXTON R.N.R.1pper, BADDER for GAYA C. Sanson, Temp. Skipper LYNX For YOUNG MON GIRL PAMELA R.N.R. R. Maclean Acting Skipper LYNX For WILLING BOYS NAUTILUS R.N.R. E.F. Dettman (WHITSTABLE) Temp. Skipper LYNX For EILEEN EMMA BCA BOY ROY R.N.E.
NAME OF OFFICER AND SHIP RANK SHIP IN WHICH NOW SERV PORTSMOUTH H.C.J. McRae, Lieutenant, R.N. BRANLEBRAS GRAFTON D.J.R. Davies. Pby. Temp. VICTORY For Boom Defen CRESTED EAGLE Lt, Cmdr. J. Elliott Cmdr. R.N.R. VICTORY Additional KING ORRY G.H when STEAGAN LACW RN Excellent -ma PORTLAND F.P. Tattersall Temp. Lieut. BOSCAREN WAVERLEY PLYMOUTH M. Richmond Comunder, R.N. TRIOMPHANT BASILISK DOVER A.M. Lovis Temp. Skipper, LYNX For GOLDEN SUNBE PAXTON R.N.R. C. Sanson, Temp. Skipper LYNX For YOUNG MON GIRL PAMELA R.N.R. R. Maclean Acting Skipper LYNX For WILLING BOYS NAUTILUS R.N.R. E.F. Dettman (WHITSTABLE) Temp. Skipper LYNX For EILEEN EMMA BOY ROY R.N.E.
avicea TX BALCHX Bug for apo THE SGST* gara Tuarge agains for, for TH r*a*c*B*e* ofc Eur esent Appointment Location X for GOLDEN SUNBEAM X for EILEEN EMMA X for YOUNG MON. 0 for GAVA X for WILLING BOYS. REY addl. for M/B Portland aining. BROKE for GOLDEN EAGLE Sheerness TORY for Boom Defences Portsmouth rtsmouth. EMARY addl. Portsmouth BROKE addl. Not to join; e address: 59 Cambridge nue, Great Crosby, erpool, 23. Hospital, Chatham. c Leave. (is a nominee Submarine Course) ched VICTORY. address: 52 Preston Road, ort, Mon. OCLUS Northern Patrol
| Acting Skipper R.Maclean, R.N.R. | NAUTILUS | WILLING BOYS | 28th August | 1000 |
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THE WEEK BEFORE OPERATION "DYNAMO" CHAP. II the whole day, might at any time become impossible to close; were this to happen, my last hope of reaching the coast would be gone".' In order to secure the British northern flank Lord Gort decided to issue orders for the occupation, as quickly as troops could be made available, of the line of the Ypres - Comines canal and the positions covering Ypres. In the absence of General Blanchard, who was visiting the Belgian G.Q.G. at Bruges, Lord Gort communicated this decision that evening to the Headquarters of the French First Group of Armies.¹ The necessity of evacuation was becoming a matter of paramount immediacy. British destroyers bombard suburb of Calais Meanwhile, on the 25th May, the trawler Lord Howe sailed to Calais with a cargo of ammunition². She entered the port and discharged part of her cargo in the face of heavy enemy fire from the dunes to the southward. In view of the risk involved, Commodore W. P. Gandell, R.N. (P.S.T.O., French Ports), who was on the quay, then ordered the Lord Howe to sail. Outside Calais the destroyer Greyhound closed the Lord Howe, which was carrying a request for bombardment support of the town. At the same time, the Greyhound received a signal from the Vice-Admiral, Dover, ordering the bombardment of the Calais suburb of St. Pierre. The Greyhound opened fire, and at 2000, an H.A. battery east of Sangatte registered a hit on her, killing 2 and wounding 3. About this time the destroyer Grafton arrived and also opened fire. The 2 destroyers returned to Dover as darkness set in.³ Evacuation of Calais countermanded At 2130 a force of seven trawlers⁴, three yachts⁵ and two drifters⁶, sailed for Calais road, ready to evacuate troops from Calais, the moment an order was received to do so. Five of the trawlers towed motor boats. Commander W. V. H. Harris, R.N. (Commander M/S, Dover), in the Grey Mist, was in command. The destroyers Windsor and Verity left Dover at 2300, to cover the withdrawal of this force. On arrival off Calais, two of the motor boats were ordered into Calais harbour. At about 0300/26, a signal was received that Calais was to be held at all costs; furthermore, it was ordered that this signal was to be sent by hand to the Brigadier commanding on shore. The Conidaw went in to deliver the signal. All ships were then ordered back to the Downs, but the Botanic and Maretta remained behind until the two motor boats and the Conidaw returned.⁷ The Botanic and Maretta were damaged by gunfire when returning on the 26th May, and were unable to take part in Operation "Dynamo". I Lord Gort's Second Despatch, para. 43. 2 Lieut. L. C. Whittle, R.N.R., in the Lord Howe, says it was the 24th May. 3 Vice-Admiral, Dover's 1907/25/5. 4 The Botanic, Fyldea, Maretta, Arley, Polly Johnson, Brock and Calvi. 6 The Grey Mist, Conidaw and Chico. 5 The Playmates and Willing Boys. 7 Report by Commander M/S, Dover (R.O. II, p. 497). 13
INDEX Whitshed : at Boulogne, 9-10; in Dynamo, 97, 102-3, 107, 109 (sent back almost empty), 112n, 114n, 118 (takes over pier party). Whittle, Lieut. L. C., R.N.R., 13n. Widgeon, 34, 69. Wilcoxon, S.Lt. R. O., R.N.V.R., mortally wounded, 52. Wild Swan, at Boulogne, 9-10; at Dunkirk, 16. Willing Boys, 13n. Winche sea, 55, 64n, 70, 87, 97, 102-3, 107-8. Windsor : at Boulogne, 9-10; at Calais, 13; in Dynamo, 16, 23, 24n, 30 (damaged), 55, 58 (hoists flag of R.A. Dover), 81, 97, 101-2 (quick turn round), 107-8, 127. Wise, Lt. J. N., R.N.V.R., 115. Wolfe, 72n. Wolfhound, 21, 22 (damaged), 23-5, 27. Wolsey, 16, 21, 67 (W/T. link), 23-5, 27, 54n, 61 (reports on conditions), 62 (makes two trips on 30th May), 64n, 83 (in collision). Wolves, 69. Worcester, 20n, 27, 54n, 55, 58 (hoists flag of R.A. Dover), 60, 74, 76n, 79 (takes out beach parties), 87-9, (damaged), 92. Worthing, 17, 22n, 24, 104 (attacked). Wounded, see Casualties. Wrecks, growing number, 94: at Dunkirk, 115. Wynne-Edwards, Lt. Cdr. C.J., 67, 71, 75. X.95, 72m. X.149, sunk, 72. X.209, 72n. X.213, sunk, 72. X.217, 72. Yarmouth base, drifters, 71n. Y.C.63, 72n. Yewdale, 19, 28, 47. Yorkshire Lass, 23n, 62, 63, 107n. Young Mun, 23n. Yser, 27, 31. Yvonne, 73. Zuydcoote, see Beaches. 208
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-8- 497.8 sailed for On Calais the night Roads:- of 25th/26th May, the following vessels 468 Botanic. Fyldea. Maretta. Arley. Polly Johnson. Brock. Calvi. Grey Mist. Conidaw. Y Chico. Playmates. Willing Boys. of Calais. The object of the expedition was the possible evacuation Commander M/S (Commander W.V.H. Harris R.N.) sailed in "Grey Mist" in charge of forces employed. The orders to form the expedition were received at 1900, and vessels sailed at 2130, the first five trawlers to leave, towing motor boats. Vessels were ordered to rendezvous at No. 3 Buoy Calais Roads, and await instructions from Commander M/S. Destroyer force was in support. On receipt of signal which had been wrongly decoded, two motor boats were ordered into Calais Harbour. These boats had left for the harbour when a further signal was received that Calais was to be held at all costs, and the signal was ordered to be sent by hand to the Brigadier Commanding Forces. "Conidaw" was ordered to proceed immediately and deliver the message. A further signal was then received recalling all forces to the Downs. On receipt of this signal "Botanic" and "Maretta" were ordered to remain until boats and "Conidaw" returned, and Destroyer escort was asked to be provided. All other vessels returned to the Downs. Reports from Lieutenant Commander P.F. Cammiade R.N.V.R., Sub. Lieutenant M.R. Mills R.N.V.R., and Skipper R. Smelgrove,are attached (la, lb, lc, ld). There was constant enemy air activity during the night, and a considerable amount of firing ashore. P.M. 26th May. Danlaying Yachts"Gulzar" and "Grey Mist" to Calais with Commodore W.P. Gandell, P.S.T.O. France. Report of Lieutenant C.V. Brammall R.N.R. attached (No. 2). 27th May. "Arley" ordered to Dunkirk as W/T link. She was heavily shelled off Calais, and returned with engineer seriously wounded. Operation was then cancelled. "Fyldea" sailed, buoy laying, under the orders of "Skipjack" employed on mine sinking duties. for "Thomas but were recalled on report of shelling and returned of to Bartlett", "Inverforth",& "Our Bairns" were "Arley". sailed They Dunkirk, then ordered to sweep the war channel, Dover. harbour were p.m. on orders from Vice Admiral (Continued over).
-3- adpper Lieut. Robinson. 503 Arley. gipper Lieut. Lake. Lt.Polly Johnson - sunk - 1 thief Skipper. Mayhew. Maretta. 1 Calais - bonbed. ;kipper. Whammond. Fyldea. 1 Buoy laying, 1 1 Beaches. ikipper. Jappy. Brook. 1 Dunkirk, 1 Beaches. $kipper. Tucker. Burke. Ekipper. Setterfield. Adam. skipper S.Bindler, B.D. spindler Late Calvi - sunk. 1 off Calads, 1 in Dunkirk. Skipper. E. Smith. Botanic. pipper. Aldan. John Cattling. 1 Calats, 1 Dunicipit. Sub. Lieut. Mason. Chico. 3 Dunkirk. Skipper. Selanius Clythness. 1 Dunkirk. Skipper. Snelgrove. Conidaw. 1 Calais, 1 Duniciple, 1 Life saving party. Sub. Lieut. Liddall Weale. } Grey Mist. 1 Boulogne, 1 off Calate. Sub. Lieut. Lieut. CV Brammall Gulzar. See report under name of Sub. Lieut. RE Evans. individual Officers. Lieut. Eynon. Skipper. Johnson. Hosanna. Skide off Dover. Skipper. Self. Inverforth. Skipper. Kaye. Tiller. Lord Grey. Skipper. Littleproud. Milford King. 1 off Calais LL. Skipper. Miller. Our Bairns. 1 off Calais ID. Skipper. Stather. Playmates. 1 off Calais. Skipper. Restrivo. LL Dover. Skipper. Slater. Relonzo. LL Dover. Skipper. Buchan. Starlight Rays. 2 Dunkirk. Lieut. Gaussen. Sargasso. See report under name Sub. Lieut. Sub. Lieut. Mills. w of individual Officers. Thompson. Skipper. Thomsons. Examination. Drake. Skipper. Willing Boys. 1 Plushing, Calais, Burrows. Skide off Dover. Skipper. Mair (dead). Comfort - sunk - 1 Beaches Dunkirk Skipper. McLean. - late -Nautilus. sunk - 1 Beaches Dunkirk
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