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ANTHONY (continued)
30th May
[1935
(continued)
A hospital carrier(1) left Qua1 Felix
Faure.
1941
About 12 rounds of (?) 4 inch shell
landed where the hospital carrier
had been berthed. ]
1945
Winchelsea proceeded. Anthony
commenced embarking troops.
2025
Proceeded with 1137 troops via X route.
2155
Attacked by one aircraft. 5 bombs
dropped. Lights extinguished,
engines stopped.
2200
Called drifter (or trawler) to stand
by.
2205
Released trawler. Proceeded steering
by engines.
2237
Gyro and magnetic compass, and W/T
receivers out of action. dr. Keith
led in to Dover.
31st May
0100
Dover. Disembarked 1137 troops.
1st June
1835
Proceeded, with dr. Wolsey as escort,
for Portsmouth.
Total 3107
Authority - R.O.I. p.9.
The following awards were made:
Mention in Despatches.
Lieut. Cdr. N.V.J.T. Thew, R.N.
Lieut. R. de L. Brooke, R.N.
(1) This must have been either the Paris or the Worthing.
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CALCUTTA (continued)
(continued) 29th May
1335
Captain (D) lst D/F, who was Senior
Officer at La Panne at this time,
informed that tugs and drifters
1350
were being sent in to load up again.
1357
Calcutta's Weighed. boats returned to ship.
1900
Arrived Sheerness. Disembarked 1200
troops. (1)
31st May
1940
Slipped from buoy at Sheerness.
2130.
Anchored off East Margate with corvettes
Mallard and Shearwater in company.
1st June
0315
Weighed and proceeded with Mallard and
Shearwater.
0500
Patrolled on X route between W and Y
buoys.
0938
Ordered to return to Sheerness.
1015
Fired on a Heinkel which had bombed
and damaged the G/B Mosquito. Shot
it down.
1018
Fired on 2 more Heinkels.
1024
Detached Shearwater to stand by
Mosquito.
1312
Anchored off Nore L.V.
2140
Anchored offEast Margate buoy. Mallard
and Shearwater in company.
2nd June
0245
Proceeded with Mallard and Shearwater.
0430
Patrolling in vicinity of W buoy.
The French destroyers Epervier and
Leopard at U and V buoys respectively.
0710
Last homeward bound ship passed W buoy.
1035
Attacked by 3 Ju.88 diving out of the
sun. 4 bombs very close on port
beam; 4 bombs very close on port
bow; 4 bombs missed well ahead.
The French destroyers left the patrol.
1050
Attacked by 1 Heinkel dive bomber. 4
bombs missed well out on starboard
1140
Machine beam. gunned by a Heinkel from 4,000
1155
Attacked feet. by 1 Ju.88. It would not
come through Calcutta's barrage and
dropped 4 bombs well astern.
1350
Ordered back to Sheerness.
1459
Mallard detached to stand by H/C
Worthing, which had been bombed and
1644
Anchored damaged. off Nore L.V. to make good
slight damage from near misses.
3rd June
0550
Sheerness for further repairs.
1856
Total
Authority - R.O.III, p.9.
(1) D.R.
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CANTERBURY P/V
S.Ry. Co.
Captain C. Hancock, Master.
25th May
1446
1709
Left Dover for Dunkirk.
Arrived Dunkirk, having been shelled by
1850
shore batteries en route.
2131
Proceeded with 1,246 troops on board.
Dover. Disembarked 1,299 troops(1)
26th May
1758
To Dunkirk.
-
Escorted between Gravelines and Dunkirk
by dr. Wild Swan.
lb
2030
Berthed outside the P/V Maid of Orleans.
Embarked 1340 troops during contin-
27th May
0020
uous air attacks. Proceeded.
0309
Dover. Disembarked 1,340 troops.
1438
To Dunkirk.
2000
Dunkirk. Embarked 457 troops including.
140 stretcher cases.
2058
Proceeded, with orders from the S.T.O.
to turn back ships attempting to
enter Dunkirk. This instruction(
was conveyed to two H/C's [Isle of
Thanet and Worthing] and one Ts.
Maid of Orleans]
28th May
0225
Dover. Disembarked 457 troops.
1700ca
Capt. Hancock informed the naval
authorities that he felt too worn out
to take the ship to sea(2) [Since 19th
May the ship had carried out evacua-
tions at Cherbourg, Boulogne and
Calais].
29th May
Lt. Cdr. R.W. Soper R.N.R. relieved the
Chief Officer( who was discharged
sick, and some naval ratings and
stokers were embarked to augment
the crew.
0930
Left Dover for Dunkirk with an armed
guard on board.
1400
Arrived Dunkirk, East Pier, being
shelled en route. Embarked 1950
troops during dive bomb attacks.
1650
Proceeded. Air attacks; 1 casualty,
and ship damaged.
2146
Dover. Disembarked 1960 troops (1)
30th May
0145
Sent to anchor.
31st May
2040
Entered Granville Dock, Dover, for
repairs.
3rd June
1030
Un-docked.
1916
To Dunkirk.
2315
Alongside Dunkirk East Pier.
Embarked French Troops.
is clearly prior the commencement peration Dynamo.
(1) (2) Apparently D.R. states however, Captain Hancock remained
that this disembackalisis Took place on 26 the may. in command.
(3) only made one trip.
(4) At Lt. Cdr. Soper S.N.O. Dunkirk signalled V.A. Dover, Embarkation "Port
possible continuously only from beaches east of
2005/27, bombed all day and on fire. harbour. Send
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ISLE OF GUERNSEY
Hospital Carrier
Capt. E.L. Hill,
(S. Ry. Co.)
Master.
26th May
1200
Left Dover for Dunkirk, the H/C
Worthing and the P/V Monas Queen in
company.
1600ca
Air attack off Calais.
1630ca
Berthed alongside the Worthing at
Dunkirk. Embarked troops.
2155
Both ships fully loaded with stretcher
cases, the Isle of Guernsey having
346 cases on board. Proceeded.
27th May
0453
Arrived Newhaven. Disembarked 346
wounded troops. (1)
1147
Proceeded to Dover.
29th May
1716
Left Dover for Dunkirk.
1912
Stood off, while a destroyer ahead
engaged aircraft.
1930
Attacked by 10 planes while attempting
to pick up an airman. Some damage
from near misses. Proceeded.
2020
Arrived off Dunkirk, which was being
bombed and shelled. Waited till
dark.
2330
Entered the harbour.
30th May
0030
Moored alongside the quay. Embarked
troops.
0215
490 embarked, in spite of air attacks.
Proceeded. [Outside the harbour
the sea was full of men swimming and
shouting for help. Two destroyers
were standing by].
1115
Arrived Newhaven. Disembarked 490
wounded.
Total 836
Authority - T.M. 6213/40.
R.O.III, p.121.
The following awards were made:
D.S.C.
Captain E.L. Hill, Master.
Mr.
D.D. Robb, Chief Engineer.
D.S.M.
A.B. J. Fowles.
Mention in Despatches
Mr. R.F. Pembury, Chief Officer.
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Isle of Man Steam Packet Co.
in Operation Dynamo:
The following ships of the I.O.M.S.P.Co. Ltd. took part
Personnel Ships
1556
Ben-my-Chree for Dunkisk the E/C Paris in
1815
Fenella( 1)
Lady of Mann. drk. The P/V Centerbury
Mona's Queen (1)
at Gare Maritime;
Manxmaid
Thanet moored alongside
1910
Manxman
with Paris on the outside berth.
Tynwald. (2) sailed, and Iule of Thanet
the quayside berth].
2200
Commenced loading. Air attacks were
frequent throughout the operation.
Raging fires lit up the quayuide and
the white painted hospital carriers
showed up prominently.
26th May
0100
608 wounded embarked.
0115
Proceeded.
0730
Arrived Newhaven. Disemberked 608
wonnted.(1)
27th May
0634
Left the Downs for Dunkirk.
0800
Shelled by shore batteries when off
Calsis
Returned to Dover for alternative
route instructions.
1709
Left Dover for Dunkirk.
1750
The H/C Worthing asked for route, and
joined company.
2118
punkisk east roads. The Centerbury
came out of Dunkirk and signalled
that all onsualties were aboutd her,
and that it was impossible to enter.
Isle of Thenes and Worthing proceeded
June
to Dover.
28th May
0210
orf Dover- Ordered to Newhaven.
0254
Collided with the Exam, vessel
Occeo Securd, which Bank immediately.
Bearehed for survivors, assisted by
the tug Lady Pressey. None were
found.
1051
Arri ved Newhaven. Assisted to borth
by the sug Puremost 22.
NAL
Authority - T.M.6213/40.
(1) Sunk. in doubt because Operation Dynamo
(2) Designated a troop transport. on 25th May.
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ISLE OF THANET
Hospital Carrier
(s. Ry. Co.)
Capt. A.J. Hammond,
Master.
[on 23rd May the Isle of Thanet brought 296 wounded
from Dunkirk, i.e. before Operation Dynamo commenced].
25th May
1556
Left Dover for Dunkirk the H/C Paris in
company.
1815
Arrived Dunkirk. The P/V Canterbury
having moored at Gare Maritime;
the Isle of Thanet moored alongside
her, with Paris on the outside berth.
1910
[Canterbury sailed, and Isle of Thanet
took the quayside berth].
2200
Commenced loading. Air attacks were
frequent throughout the operation.
Raging fires lit up the quayside and
the white painted hospital carriers
showed up prominently.
26th May
0100
608 wounded embarked.
0115
Proceeded.
0730
Arrived Newhaven. Disembarked 608
wounded. (1)
27th May
0634
Left the Downs for Dunkirk.
0800
Shelled by shore batteries when off
Calais
Returned to Dover for alternative
route instructions.
1709
Left Dover for Dunkirk.
1750
The H/C Worthing asked for route, and
joined company.
2118
Dunkirk east roads. The Canterbury
came out of Dunkirk and signalled
that all casualties were aboard her,
and that it was impossible to enter.
Isle of Thanet and Worthing proceeded
to Dover.
28th May
0210
Off Dover. Ordered to Newhaven.
0254
Collided with the Exam. vessel
Ocean Reward, which sank immediately.
Searched for survivors, assisted by
the tug Lady Brassey. None were
found.
1051
Arrived Newhaven. Assisted to berth
by the tug Foremost 22.
Nil
Authority - M.6213/40.
(1) Not mentioned in D.R., no doubt because Operation Dynamo
did not commence until 1857 on 26th May.
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MALLARD
Corvette (1st A/S
Striking Force)
Cdr. The Hon. V.M.
Wyndham-Quin, R.N.
28th May
Ordered by the dr. Vega to patrol in
vicinity of channel Q.Z. S. 60, in
company with the corvettesWidgeon,
Shearwater and Sheldrake.
31st May
Anchored off Margate in company with the
cΓ. Calcutta and Shearwater.
1st June
0500
Patrolled X route between W and Y buoys,
in company with Calcutta and Shearwater
2140
Anchored off Margate.
2nd June
0430
Patrolled in vicinity of W buoy in
company with Calcutta and Sheawater.
1459
Mallard was detached, to stand by the
bombed H/C Worthing.
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SCOTTISH CO-OPERATOR
M/V(1)
Capt. T.S. Robertson, Master.
2000ca
30th May
2300ca
Left the Downs for Dunkirk.
0530
Arrived until off Dunkirk. Kept on the move
2
31st May
daylight.
0600
0630
Proceeded into harbour.
Moored 50 alongside breakwater. Embarked
wounded and about 350 troops.
stretcher cases, 150 walking
P-pgir-
A side hospital carrier (2) then camealong-
and the 200 wounded were
transferred to her. Further troops
were then embarked.
1030
Proceeded with about 550 troops on
1600
board, including 7 stretcher cases.
Margate. Disembarked 525.
On leaving Margate Pier, severed the
degaussing cable. Took no further
er
III
part in Dynamo.
Total 525.
1
1)
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31st May?
Reported sunk by aircraft.
She did not return from Dunkirk.
Personnel ships
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TO.9436/40.
Dinied
OCK Overnsey
1810 oz.Thanot
Perio
Worthing
Coaster
Hythe
Tuge
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Southern Railway Company
The following ships of the S. Ry.Co. took part in Dynamo:
Personnel ships
Autocarrier
Biarritz
Canterbury( 2)
Lorina (1)
Maid of Orleans( 2)
Normania (1)
Whippingham.
Whitstable
Hospital carriers
Dinard
Isle of Guernsey
Isle of Thanet
Paris
Worthing
Coaster
Hythe
Tugs
Foremost 22
800
{1} Designated Sunk. a troop transport.
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Skoot
TILLY
Lt. Cdr. W.R.T. Clements, R.N.R.
Lt. Cdr. C.M. Ramus, R.N.R.
Lt. L.H. Holman, R.N.V.R., lst
Lieut.
27th May
1035
Arrived in the Downs, from Southend,
1500
Lt. Cdr. Clements in command.
Left for Dunkirk, via West Hinder,
Dyck and Middelkerke buoys, 5 small
motor vessels [ the skoots,
Brandaris, Hondsrug,
2300
Jutland and Twente in company.
8/9 miles from Dunkirk, an "armed
merchant cruiser" the P/V Canterbury
escorting two hospital carriers
[the Isle of Thanet and the Worthing],
signalled, "Dunkirk has fallen and
is in enemy hands. Keep clear".
One of the 5 small motor vessels
with which Tilly had sailed in
company was in charge of Lt. Barwell
[i.e. the Jutland], and she was now
2 a mile distant. The Tilly
repeated the above signal to her.
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Proceeded towards Dunkirk, but when
close to Nieuport buoy altered course
for the Downs. On passage, met the
Sk. Brandaris which, having received
the same information was also
returning.
28th May
1745
Left Deal for Dunkirk, followed by 6
small motor vessels.
Proceeded via "U", and "W" buoys,
followed close astern by 5 other
skoots, including the Patria, the
Twente, and the Rian.
2300ca
Off Dunkirk.
2400ca
Entered Dunkirk harbour with Patria.
Moored alongside the mole, outside
the Patria. The M/S Medway Queen
berthed outside the Tilly.
Embarked troops.
29th May-
0330ca
Full of troops, the Tilly was towed
out stern first by the Patria, and
proceeded, followed by Patria.
0845
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 107
troops. (1)
[Lt. Cdr. Clements left the Tilly,
and (on 30th May) took command of the
Sk. Jutland].
Lt. Cdr. C.M. Ramus took command of
the Tilly.
p.m.
Proceeded via X route to Dunkirk,
towing 2 cutters.
30th May
a.m.
Off Bray. Sent cutters ashore for
troops which were embarked.
Left the cutters to assist other ships.
-
0940
Arrived Proceeded. Ramsgate. Disembarked 295
troops. (2)
(1) D.R.
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WORTHING
Hospital Carrier
(S. Ry. Co).
Capt. C.G.G.Munton, Master
1200
26th May
Left Mona's the Dover H/C Queen. Isle for Dunkirk of Guernsey in company and the with
1630
The berthed Worthing and the Isle of P/V
-
Proceeded. embarked alongside wounded. Dunkirk pier, Guernsey and
27th May
-
-
Disembarked 300 wounded. (1)
Salled for Dunkirk.
1700ca
In from Dunkirk roads, received a
the P/V Canterbury to return. message
31st May
Disembarked 300 wounded. (2)
2nd June
1255
Left the Downs for Dunkirk.
1432
Air attack. Nine bombs dropped and
ship machine-gunned. Damaged by
near misses. (3) Visibility good.
The only other ships in sight were
2 sailing barges.
1459
The corvette Mallard was detached by the
cr. Calcutta to stand by the Worthing.
The Worthing returned to harbour.
Total 600
Authority - R.O.III, p.234.
T.M. 6213/40.
8 D.R. disembarkation 30th May.
fired
D.R. According dates this 89, had been Downs with
Wilson Lad
at [by shore to D.R. batteries] para. is
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Sunday, 2nd June (continued).
daylight hours enabled all transport resources to accumulate
during the day and to be held available for a massed descent
upon Dunkirk Harbour during the night. By making provision for
increased pier and berthing parties and traffic controlled by
motor boat in the harbour channels, it was hoped to berth all
craft that were available between the hours of 2100/
2 and 0300/3.
The times of sailing of all vessels were adjusted so
as to space them out over the evacuation period at Dunkirk,
and allowance was made for a proportion failing to make the
passage.
The French agreed to make their own arrangements for
embarkation from the Dunkirk East Beach and the West Pier on
the new outer harbour.
At. 1530 two R.A.F. Motor Boats, 243 and 270, left
in company for Dunkirk carrying Commander J.C. Clouston and
an augmented pier party. When off Gravelines attacks were
made on the boats by eight Junkers 87 with machine guns and
small bombs. No. 243 had a near miss which damaged her. For
ten minutes No.270 carried on trying to avoid attacks. She
then returned to No.243 but Commander Clouston who was in the
water instructed 270 to proceed. Destroyers were instructed
to look for survivors. Two were picked up only. One stated
that he saw Commander Clouston dead in the water.
84. At 1030 an urgent request transmitted "en clair"
was received from Dunkirk for Hospital Ships as follows:-
"Wounded situation acute and Hospital Ships should
enter during day. Geneva Convention will be honourably
observed it is felt and that the enemy will refrain
from attacking."
As this appeared to be the only way of evacuating the wounded,
observing that the whole facilities of the port during the
night evacuation hours would be required for fighting troops,
it was decided to send two Hospital Ships. The WORTHING
sailed at 1300 and the PARIS at 1700. At 1440, the A/S Patrol
was overheard on R/T reporting that the WORTHING was being
bombed at a point about two-thirds of the way across the
Channel. She returned to United Kingdom reporting that she
had been attacked by 12 Junkers. The attack caused no casual-
ties, but plates were started and there was some superficial
damage. She had to return to harbour to refuel before
commencing another trip to Dunkirk.
At 1915 PARIS reported that she was bombed and badly
damaged with engines useless, at the point where the WORTHING
had been attacked, and at 1947 she sent out an S.O.S. Tugs
were sent to her assistance.
Thus the last attempt to evacuate the wounded by
Hospital Carrier from Dunkirk was brought to nought.
The PARIS subsequently sank shortly after midnight
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Sunday, 2nd June (continued).
85. At 1700 movement towards Dunkirk commenced. The
Armada consisted of 13 personnel vessels, 2 large store
carriers, 11 destroyers, 5 paddle minesweepers, 9 fleet
sweepers, 1 special service vessel, 9 drifters, 6 skoots, 2
ly
armed yachts, 1 gunboat, a large number of tugs, lifeboats,
etc., formed either in organised tows or free lance, The
composition of the French contingent was unknown it was thought
to consist of 6 small destroyers, 4 avisos and about 120
fishing craft.
86. At 1538 the S.N.O. Dunkirk, made the following
situation report:-
"French still maintain front line except for area east
of Bergues where the Germans have penetrated two miles
on a two-mile front. Counter attack being made at
1500. In port no movement. Present situation hopeful.'
87. At 2145 it was learned that the ROYAL DAFFODIL, the
first of the personnel vessels, had been bombed near the North
Goodwin Light Vessel on the outward passage whence she
returned to Ramsgate. At 2200 it was learned that loaded
vessels were leaving Dunkirk.
88. At 2330 S.N.O. Dunkirk, reported "B.E.P. evacuated".
89. Casualties to H.M. Ships - Sunday 2nd June.
Hospital Carrier PARIS, whilst proceeding to Dunkirk
by X Route near W. Buoy, was shelled when off the French coast.
The engines were put out of action. Ship was eventually
abandoned. No wounded on board. The crew and medical staff
were taken off by other vessels. Prior to this the Hospital
Carrier WORTHING had been fired at but returned to the Downs
with slight damage.
A/S Trawlers BLACKBURN ROVER and WESTELLA both sunk
by mines.
A/S Trawler CAPE ARGONA damaged by near misses whilst
on patrol and returned to Harwich.
A.A. Cruiser CALCUTTA had many near misses whilst out
on patrol off the beaches, which shook ship and did minor
damage.
Personnel Vessel ROYAL DAFFODIL bombed whilst off
Dunkirk and damaged, but returned under her own steam.
Destroyer SABRE attacked by enemy aircraft and
received damage. Able to return to harbour under own steam.
Monday, 3rd June,
90. The hopes that a large number of French troops would
be lifted following the completion of B.E.F. embarkation, waser
shaken when at 0030 Rear Admiral, Dover, reported from Dunki
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APPENDIX I.
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of
and final.
181
Operation "DYNAMO"
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Narrative of Events.
FLARE BURNING
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
PAXTON
DRIFTER:
EILEEN EMMA
GOLDEN SUNBEAM
SHIPMATES
FORECAST
LORD HOWARD
THE BOYS
GERVAIS RENTOUL
LORD HOWE
TORBAY II
GIRL GLADYS
MIDAS
UT PROSIM
GIRL PAMELA
NETSUKIS
YORKSHIRE LASS
YOUNG MUN
GUARDSHIPS AND
LORMONT
MONA'S ISLA
KING ORRY
A.B.V's:
LLANTHONY
CORVETTES:
KINGFISHER
G
ILLEMOT
F.A.A.
AIR FORCE
GRIEVE
AMULREE
TRAINING VESSEL:
M.T.B's:
16
M.A.S.B's:
6
67
7
68
10
100
102
107
PERSONNEL SHIPS:
ARCHANGEL
LOCH GARRY
PRINCESS MAUD
AUTOCARRIER
LORINA
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
BEN MY CHREE
HAID OF ORLEANS
ROUEN
BIARRITZ
MALINES
ROYAL DAFFODIL
CANTERBURY
MANX MAID
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
COTE D'ARGENT
MANX- MAN
SCOTIA
FENELLA
MONA'S QUEEN
ST. HELIER
KILLARNEY
NEWHAVEN
ST. SEIRIOL
KING GEORGE V
NORMANIA
TYNWALD
LADY OF MAN
PRAGUE
OSPITAL CARRIERS: DINARD
ISLE OF GUERNSEY ST. ANDREW
ISLE OF THANET ST DAVID
PARIS
ST JULIAN
WORTHING
OTE:
In addition, some 23 of H.M. Trawlers, Drifters and
Yachts of the Nore Command assisted by taking one or more
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Sunday, 2nd June (continued).
daylight hours enabled all transport resources to accumulate
during the day and to be held available for a massed descent
upon Dunkirk Harbour during the night. By making provision for
increased pier and berthing parties and traffic controlled by
motor boat in the harbour channels, it was hoped to berth all
craft that were available between the hours of 2100/
2 and 0300/3.
The times of sailing of all vessels were adjusted so
as to space them out over the evacuation period at Dunkirk,
and allowance was made for a proportion failing to make the
passage.
The French agreed to make their own arrangements for
embarkation from the Dunkirk East Beach and the West Pier on
the new outer harbour.
At 1530 two R.A.F. Motor Boats, 243 and 270, left
in company for Dunkirk carrying Commander J.C. Clouston and
an augmented pier party. When off Gravelines attacks were
made on the boats by eight Junkers 87 with machine guns and
small bombs. No. 243 had a near miss which damaged her. For
ten minutes No.270 rried on trying to avoid attacks. She
then returned to No.243 but Commander Clouston who was in the
water instructed 270 to proceed. Destroyers were instructed
to look for survivors. Two were picked up only. One stated
that he saw Commander Clouston dead in the water.
84. At 1030 an urgent request transmitted "en clair"
was received from Dunkirk for Hospital Ships as follows:-
"Wounded situation acute and Hospital Ships should
enter during day. Geneva Convention will be honourably
observed it is felt and that the enemy will refrain
from attacking."
As this appeared to be the only way of evacuating the wounded,
observing that the whole facilities of the port during the
night evacuation hours would be required for fighting troops,
it was decided to send two Hospital Ships. The WORTHING
sailed at 1300 and the PARIS at 1700. At 1440, the A/S Patrol
was overheard on R/T reporting that the WORTHING was being
bombed at a point about two-thirds of the way across the
Channel. She returned to United Kingdom reporting that she
had been attacked by 12 Junkers. The attack caused no casual-
ties, but plates were started and there was some superficial
damage. She had to return to harbour to refuel before
commencing another trip to Dunkirk.
At 1915 PARIS reported that she was bombed and badly
damaged with engines useless, at the point where the WORTHING
had been attacked, and at 1947 she sent out an S.O.S. Tugs
were sent to her assistance.
Thus the last attempt to evacuate the wounded by
Hospital Carrier from Dunkirk was brought to nought.
The PARIS subsequently sank shortly after midnight
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
Sunday, 2nd June (continued).
85. At 1700 movement towards Dunkirk commenced. The
Armada consisted of 13 personnel vessels, 2 large store
carriers, 11 destroyers, 5 paddle minesweepers, 9 fleet
sweepers, 1 special service vessel, 9 drifters, 6 skoots, 2
armed yachts, 1 gunboat, a large number of tugs, lifeboats,
etc., formed either in organised tows or free lance, The
composition of the French contingent was unknown it was thought
to consist of 6 small destroyers, 4 avisos and about 120
fishing craft.
86. At 1538 the S.N.O. Dunkirk, made the following
situation report:-
"French still maintain front line except for area east
of Bergues where the Germans have penetrated two miles
on a two-mile front. Counter attack being made at
1500. In port no movement. Present situation hopeful."
87. At 2145 it was learned that the ROYAL DAFFODIL, the
first of the personnel vessels, had been bombed near the North
Goodwin Light Vessel on the outward passage whence she
returned to Ramsgate. At 2200 it was learned that loaded
vessels were leaving Dunkirk.
88. At 2330 S.N.O. Dunkirk, reported "B.E.P. evacuated".
89. Casualties to H.M. Ships - Sunday 2nd June.
Hospital Carrier PARIS, whilst proceeding to Dunkirk
by X Route near W. Buoy, was shelled when off the French coast.
The engines were put out of action. Ship was eventually
abandoned. No wounded on board. The crew and medical staff
were taken off by other vessels. Prior to this the Hospital
Carrier WORTHING had been fired at but returned to the Downs
with slight damage.
A/S Trawlers BLACKBURN ROVER and WESTELLA both sunk
by mines.
A/S Trawler CAPE ARGONA damaged by near misses whilst
on patrol and returned to Harwich.
A.A. Cruiser CALCUTTA had many near misses whilst out
on patrol off the beaches, which shook ship and did minor
damage.
Personnel Vessel ROYAL DAFFODIL bombed whilst off
Dunkirk and damaged, but returned under her own steam.
Destroyer SABRE attacked by enemy aircraft and
received damage. Able to return to harbour under own steam.
Monday, 3rd June.
90. The hopes that a large number of French troops would
be lifted following the completion of B.E.F. embarkation, was
shaken when at 0030 Rear Admiral, Dover, reported from Dunkirk
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
Sunday, 2nd June (continued).
85. At 1700 movement towards Dunkirk commenced. The
Armada consisted of 13 personnel vessels, 2 large store
carriers, 11 destroyers, 5 paddle minesweepers, 9 fleet
sweepers, 1 special service vessel, 9 drifters, 6 skoots, 2
armed yachts, 1 gunboat, a large number of tugs, lifeboats,
etc., formed either in organised tows or free lance, The
composition of the French contingent was unknown it was thought
to consist of 6 small destroyers, 4 avisos and about 120
fishing craft.
86. At 1538 the S.N.O. Dunkirk, made the following
situation report:-
"French still maintain front line except for area east
of Bergues where the Germans have penetrated two miles
on a two-mile front. Counter attack being made at
1500. In port no movement. Present situation hopeful."
87. At 2145 it was learned that the ROYAL DAFFODIL, the
first of the personnel vessels, had been bombed near the North
Goodwin Light Vessel on the outward passage whence she
returned to Ramsgate. At 2200 it was learned that loaded
vessels were leaving Dunkirk.
88. At 2330 S.N.O. Dunkirk, reported "B.E.P. evacuated".
89. Casualties to H.M. Ships Sunday 2nd June.
Hospital Carrier PARIS, whilst proceeding to Dunkirk
by X Route near W. Buoy, was shelled when off the French coast.
The engines were put out of action. Ship was eventually
abandoned. No wounded on board. The crew and medical staff
were taken off by other vessels. Prior to this the Hospital
Carrier WORTHING had been fired at but returned to the Downs
with slight damage.
A/S Trawlers BLACKBURN ROVER and WESTELLA both sunk
by mines.
A/S Trawler CAPE ARGONA damaged by near misses whilst
on patrol and returned to Harwich.
A.A.Cruiser CALCUTTA had many near misses whilst out
on patrol off the beaches, which shook ship and did minor
damage.
Personnel Vessel ROYAL DAFFODIL bombed whilst off
Dunkirk and damaged, but returned under her own steam.
Destroyer SABRE attacked by enemy aircraft and
received damage. Able to return to harbour under own steam.
Monday, 3rd June.
90. The hopes that a large number of French troops would
be lifted following the completion of B.E.F. embarkation, was
shaken when at 0030 Rear Admiral, Dover, reported from Dunkirk
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of
and final.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
URNING
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
PAXTON
:
EILEEN EMMA
GOLDEN SUNBEAM
SHIPMATES
FORECAST
LORD HOWARD
THE BOYS
GERVAIS RENTOUL
LORD HOWE
TORBAY II
GIRL GLADYS
MIDAS
UT PROSIM
GIRL PAMELA
NETSUKIS
YORKSHIRE LASS
YOUNG MUN
IPS AND
LORMONT
MONA'S ISLE
KING ORRY
:
LLANTHONY
ES:
KINGFISHER
GUILLEMOT
CE
GRIEVE
G VESSEL:
i
16
M.A.S.B's:
6
67
7
68
10
100
102
107
EL SHIPS:
ARCHANGEL
LOCH GARRY
PRINCESS MAUD
AUTOCARRIER
LORINA
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
BEN MY CHREE
HAID OF ORLEANS
ROUEN
BIARRITZ
MALINES
ROYAL DAFFODIL
CANTERBURY
MANX MAID
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
COTE D'ARGENT
MANX MAN
SCOTIA
FENELLA
MONA'S QUEEN
ST. HELIER
KILLARNEY
NEWHAVEN
ST. SEIRIOL
KING GEORGE V
NORMANIA
TYNWALD
LADY OF MAN
P. LGUE
L CARRIERS: DINARD
ISLE OF GUERNSEY ST. ANDREW
ISLE OF THANET ST. DAVID
PARIS
ST. JULIAN
WORTHING
In addition, some 23 of H.M. Trawlers, Drifters and
achts of the Nore Command assisted by taking one or more
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WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
NEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
RCHANGEL
MANXMAN
UTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
EN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
IARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
ANTERBURY
NGAROMA
LAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
OTE D'ARGENT
PARIS (Hospital)
OTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
INARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
ORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
#
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
ENELLA
ROEBUCK
ОЛМ QUEEN
ROUEN
SLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
SLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
ILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
ING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
ADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
EVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
OCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
#
SCOTIA
AID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
WHITSTABLE
BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
re
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BATL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
/
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
C. 11
C. 9 } (Tugs)
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
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3.
Report on operations in connection with the evacuation of
the B.E.F. from the Dunkirk area. (Continued)
1312
Anchored off Nore Light Vessel.
2015
Weighed.
2140
Anchored off East Margate Buoy, "Mallard" and
"Sheerwater" in company.
Sunday 2nd June 1940.
0245
Weighed and proceeded with "Mallard" and "Sheerwater".
0430
Commenced patrolling in vicinity of.W buoy.
French destroyers "Epervier" and "Leopard" at U and
V buoys respectively.
0710
Last homeward bound ship passed W buoy.
1035
Attacked by 3 J U 88 diving from out of the sun .
4 bombs very close on port beam.
4 bombles very close on port bow.
4 bombs missed well ahead.
French destroyers left patrol.
1050
Attacked by 1 Heinkel dive bombing. 4 bombs missed
well out on starboard beam.
1140
Attacked by 1 Heinkel with machine gun from 4,000 ft.
1155
Attacked by 1 J U 88 who would not come through
"Calcutta's" barrage and dropped 4 bombs well astern.
1350
Orders received to return to Sheerness.
1459
"Mallard" detached to stand by Hospital Ship
"Worthing" who had been bombed and damaged.
1644
Anchored off Nore Light vessel to make good condenser
trouble and slight damage from near misses.
Monday 3rd June
0510
0550
Weighed. Secured to buoy at Sheerness. Discovered further
condenser trouble and serious cloud in all reserve
feed tanks.
All defects made good by 1400 on Tuesday 4th June.
3. During the period at La Panne, "Calcutta" had to lie
too far from the beach to be of any use for direct embarkation
of troops so the principle adopted was to order any small
ships alongside when they were full, disembark their troops
into "Calcutta" and return close inshore for another load.
4.
In the two salvoes each of 4 bombs which fell
very close to "Calcutta" on Sunday 2nd June it appeared
that one bomb in each salvo had at delay action and burst
some way under the water whereas the other three burst on
impact.
5. The conduct and behaviour of my ship's company
and of the military forces evacuated has been exemplary
throughout.
VIOE ADMIRA
D.M.dees D.rr.
10JUN 1940
*
POVER
CAPTAIN

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REPORT OF PART PLAYED BY H.M.H.C. ISLE OF GUERNSEY"
106
in the evacuation of Bunkirk.
a May 1940
Having received orders from Dover at noon, we proceeded towards Dunkirk
company with the Hospital Carrier "Worthing" and Transport "Monas Queen",
lowing the route given by the Naval Authorities. At approximately 4-0 p.m.
we approached Calais, which lay in ruins under & heavy pall of smoke, two
tish destroyers crossed our bows, hove to and commenced shelling the
re Batteries who promptly returned the challange. To avoid this No mans
d we were forced to Deviate, as our proper course would have taken us
ween the combatants. Whilst carrying out this manouvre, enemy planes
eared and commenced bombing the convoy but none of the three vessels were
pok, although as the bombs fell very close.
Arriving off Dunkirk, which was under an even heavier pall of thick
ok smoke than Calais, we manouvred our way inside through the various
cks of vessels which had been struck by bombs and the "Worthing" having
on made fast to the Quay we moored alongside her. A few moments after our
rival streams of motor ambulances arrived threading their way through
) columns of troops who were not so seriously wounded and were able to
sisted in stretcher bearing so as to facilitate the loading. By 9-55 p.m.
Lk. Loading was commenced immediately and every member of the ships Crew
sle of Guernsey" having 346 cases on board, and as her number of cots the is
th Hospital Carriers were loaded with as many as they could take, the
ok along many corridors, in fact wherever it was possible to put & and stretcher. was
ly 203, of these cases were accomodated in between the cots on
mpleted Ballo on the 37th May. At 11-47 a,m. on the same day,
0 voyage back to Newhaven, via Dover passed without incident
loading having by 4-53 been completed, Water, provisions and Oil fuel taked aboard,
proceeded to Dover for orders.
y 29th 1940
At 5-16 received orders, we proceeded towards Dunkirk, TO
4-1 for a course of an engagement between aircraft and at observed
llowing p.m., having which took us well clear of Calais. At 7-18 British p.m. stood
scending immediately close ahead of us and the vessel was but save
stroyer a while because in our track. At 7-30 palla an airman was stopped to
m. One by parachute went down a rope ladder to assist the airman, with bombs
innon and reached the By a miracle none of the bombs struck cannon
fore he of the seamen bottom, 10 enemy planes attacked the Ship the ship,
iells and considerable damage bullets. British fighter planes drove place enemy
though machine guns. was done by the concussion, shrapnel, off the
rerhead. proceeded towards port at 8-20 pall. we found it was being Returning
id we machine gun Dunkirk with at terrific air battle taking bombed
4d Arrived off the from the shore to keep clear.
ong shelled, the and we had orders with two destroyers, we later received At 11-30 orders p.m. to
it channel in company fallen and then return to Dunkirk. brilliantly lit
entered until darkness had breakwaters, the whole place being to up up
ongside of fires, of the quay at 12-30 a.m. Loading numbering 490. at once
the glare between the burning oil tanks atc., and managed commenced moor
2-15 what was left taken on board as many as we could throughout, carrying
crew and R.A.M.C. their utmost to load the ship few minutes as by the
a.m. we had personnel behaved splendidly quickly and
/ on as possible, the quay and in the water. found the
their duties and although doing the ship was shaken every Leaving the quay
a.m. of we proceeded and shouting for help, presumably a these men up,
of bomba falling out on of the harbour and just outside transport we had
n men swimming destroyers were standing by picking Dover.
ided our way for us to attempt to stop and try to save any overhead,
sunk. As two carefully through them and proceeded towards of these It
ve been fatal wonderful target for the airoraft hovering paintwork up.
We made such a burning port showing all our white just
o ng was comparatively & patrol boat headed us off as we were heading orders
flames of the quiet on the way across, except that straight before for
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my reason for leaving, was because
Copy too "Dynamo"
Dynams 71.
210
water was running very low,
2nd June 1940.
vicinity was subjected to a
Officer in Charge,
Dover.
anchored in Dover Harbour.
no
slows
Das
(HOSPITAL SHIP "WORTHING")
Sir,
Transfered the troops to W.D. tender
have to that according to orders from N.O.i/c Ramagate,
I prodection TASTAS MARK day at 12.55 hours for Dunkirk at 20 knots.
them at adminalty pier. I did
At 14. 32 hours 12 aircraft were sighted dend shend and were
berth my ship at admiralty peer
immediately recognised as enemy aircraft. One of them detached, dived
at no and commenced machine-gunning my ship. I increased to 24 imots
few troops, I thought it best to
and put my helm hard a starboard. The enery aircraft then attacked
with nine bombs of heavy calibre. in the ship was then swinging very
fast on her helm the bombe full on starboard quarter and part box and
detached male, and get then to
one anidehips off the starboard side. two of the bonba fell within
three or four feet.
for the troops.
Concussion was very violent and some pipe castings were broken
in the engine room, permitting water to enter, but this was quickly
remedied. Some superficial damage is sustained and as - are making
thed alongside N°3 admirally pin as
a slight smount of water in the fore hold and chain locker I survise the
plates are started on part bown There were, at the time, no other
water was now acute.
ships in aight with the exception of two sailing barges.
thed outside of Steamers Hythi + Glene
Wind usa N.B. 2.3. Visibility very good and at the time I was
carrying all the marks and signs of a hospital ship according to Genera
laying at N°5 berth, (for I was per
Convention and this was without a shadow of doubt, a deliberate and
sustained attempt to destroy a hospital ship.
of N°3 beath,) and y watered shif
For possible future guidance for fast ships I would suggest that
from this experience, to keep circling at high apend is one means of
across these two ships,
baulking the dive bomber.
I would bring to your notice the exemplary conduct and loyalty
No5
of all personnel on board.
hours in beath the harbon close to Pow
I - Sir,
Your obedient servict,
Copies will be sent
(Sgd)
to S.T.O. Base Port
anchor awaiting orders.
and to owners.
Master.
He worthing
W. Baater
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Confidential
144/4
H.M.S. "WCLSEY".
Yo L.P.1/12/40
12th June, 1940.
ir,
I have the honour to forward the following report of
roceedings of H.M. Ship under my command during the period May 22nd
June 1st. The delay in forwarding this report is regretted
ut, firstly, I did not think that reports from individual ships
ould be required.f such a large operation and further, your letter
0.B.14/0/1101/40 was not seen by me until my return from leave on
IthnJune.
2. H.M.S. "WOLSEY" was ordered to proceed to Dunkirk at 1913
2nd May. Ship berthed at the FelixfFaure jetty and about 200
unded soldiers (all walking cases). Ship sailed for Dover at 2105,
scured to Admiralty Pier at 0140/23 and disembarked wounded, finally
ecuring to buoy at o230.
3. At 0915/23 "WOLSEY" slipped and proceeded to the Downs to
struct Hospital Ships "ISLE OF THANET* and *WORTHING* to proceed to
unkirk. Hospital Ships were instructed to stop at Dover for route
it as they had not the necessary charts, "WCLSEY" had to lead.
hips berthed alongside at Dunkirk at 1430. "WOLSEY" embarked
oproximately 180 Officers and other ranks of the Army G.P.O. and
ther non-combatants. Ships sailed in company 2045 Hospital Ships
ere ordered to Newhaven, "WOLSEY" secured to Admiralty Pier 2330 and
isembarked troops 9 finally securing to buoy at 0415/24.
Le Havre with demolition parties. On return "WOLSEY" was ordered
4. Friday 24th May "WOLSEY" in company with *WINDSOR* proceeded
ooring cable proceeded of fixed buoy of Western Entrance boom destroyed dome
WOLSEY" to buoy. On passage to buoy, "WOLSKY" and
em ark ammunition for Calais. This was cancelled AM Saturday fouled and
already reported).
couring and carried returning to Dover 1850. At 1930 Fog encountered was ordered
alais 5. At 1445/26 out bombardment of the road to Seaward "WOLSKY"
"WOLSEY" in company with "WOLFHOUND" proceeded of the to
assage proceed to Dunkirk finally secured to Felix transports to
Basin, to act as W/T link ship. Faure jetty was 2350. on
Longside. WOLSEY" shifted berth remained under way in anchorage I berthed
but "WOLSEY" at 0530/27 to allow troop but finding come a
ommunication ast with Shore calculated I could remain shallow, and as
Ship Signal Station difficult there until one alongside hour
efore Low Water but 0930 I (reported immediately. by signal)
Pier 0700. I at 0915 I found water getting to anchorage
r-Raid endeavouring began at to move decided decided at rest 1030. of the Ship day,
nd ship was eventually and remained there for the with great
aintained roceeded to V/S anchorage touch with the clouds Shore of Signal smoke and Station almost 70 continuous rounds
ir-Raid. Ship was at claims to have brought but
ificulty due to the dense Action Stations all day, over down one plane, per
his un being is not fired. confirmed. *WOLSEY* was bombed on 1800 six occasions "WOLFHOUND" but no
hehored rrived ombs fell and THE bringing embarked back "WOLSEY" troops. approximately subsequently Both 150 ships
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CHAP. III
and blazing lights made them an easy target. On the 26th May the hospital
carriers St. Andrew and St. Julien sailed at 1054 for Dunkirk, but coming under
fire from the guns of Gravelines, they returned to Dover in company with the
P/V Maid of Orleans.
The hospital carriers Isle of Guernsey and Worthing sailed from Dover at
noon and were bombed when off, Calais; nevertheless, that night, flood-lit by
the fires which raged in the docks and town of Dunkirk, they each embarked
about 300 stretcher cases.
Admiralty call for cutters and whalers
All these troops and casualties, it should be noted, were lifted from the quays
of Dunkirk harbour. Evacuation from the beaches did not commence until
24 hours later, and then only in a very small way, using ships' boats. On the
26th May, says Vice-Admiral Ramsay, the only inshore craft available
were
4 Belgian passenger launches and the naval small craft of the Dover Command
such as drifters, and motor boats from the Contraband Control Base at Rams-
gate; the only ones capable of lifting personnel direct from a beach being the
boats from Ramsgate." The Admiralty had been asked for a supply of small
boats, especially whalers and cutters, but there remained the difficulty of
arranging for the personnel to man them¹. This request led at 2028, on 26th
May, to an Admiralty signal to the Home Ports asking how many cutters and
whalers could be made available for immediate service under Vice-Admiral,
Dover.²
Sea and air patrols
Meanwhile, at 1937, C. in C. Nore had been requested to use all available
forces to cover Operation Dynamo that night.
In conformity with these directions Allied fighters maintained continuous
patrols, from 1700 to 2130, on the line Calais-Dunkirk.3.
Germans occupy Calais
That very night, however, the gallant defence of Calais came to an end.
The yacht Gulzar had gone there with water and stretchers, to bring back
wounded. She secured alongside the Gare Maritime and sent a party on shore
to investigate. The town was found to be in German hands, and the Gulzar
made a hasty departure under fire. On the way out, however, in response to
a hail, she stopped, and brought off 3 officers and 48 men from the end of the
breakwater.⁴
I D.R. p. 1, para. 2.
2 Appendix G. 1.
3 R.A.F. Narrative, p. 315.
4 R.O. II, p. 513.
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THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
attacked misses, and, twice arrival by dive-bombers at Dunkirk en at route, 1655, receiving found some damage
was
in progress. on an air attack by 21 from aircraft near
enveloped air raid casualties lying about depots the and The was
investigate in the a vast pall of smoke from the oil area of Naval Headquarterters to
Captain Tennant local proceeded situation. ashore The whole to the Bastion
with was blazing, masses of wreckage. were streets, which were littered town
Parminter ; On arrival at Colonel the Bastion, Whitfeld, Captain Sub-Area Tennant Commandant; held a meeting and with Brigadier
H. P. Henderson, R.N., the B.N.L.O. It to was retain decided that the harbour Commander
as a W/T link.
untenable, and that it was impracticable the Wolfhound at Dunkirk was
At 1900 Captain Tennant assumed the duties of S.N.O. Dunkirk,
ordered the Wolfhound and Wolsey to proceed to the beach east of Dunkirk and
and embark troops, using their own boats. This they proceeded to do, but
did not get away unscathed; the Wolfhound grounded as she left Dunkirk
harbour and received further damage from a bomb which struck the jetty six
feet away. She made no more trips to Dunkirk, but on that evening she and
the Wolsey became the pioneers of beach evacuation.
Beach evacuation begins
Meanwhile, during the afternoon, four personnel vessels and two hospital
carriers had sailed for Dunkirk¹. Of these, the personnel vessels Queen of the
Channel and St. Seiriol left Dover at 1330, by Route Y, and entered Channel Dunkirk
at about 1930, during an air raid. The Queen of the beaches. had At
harbour barely embarked 50 troops when both boats ships were had started diverted ferrying, to the S.N.O. Dun-
kirk to troyers' passed 2230, boats, embark signalled however, which this motor 1,000 order were the boats. before men. Wolfhound manned to the the The The St. St. as Queen to Wolfhound, Seiriol's necessary Seiriol send of a beach by the personnel by then megaphone Channel, naval and with ship then, ratings the using to and Wolsey returning the or her commandeered east towed own off pier, to the by except boats, Dunkirk, Dunkirk the beaches des- em- the her
she harbour, destroyers barked was about unfortunately picked Wolfhound 150 up troops a and further sunk Wolsey, from by 700 aircraft the to troops. embark early She next troops was morning from the first the (May ship, beaches, 28th) shortly though
after leaving Dunkirk.
" tomorrow night is problematical "
S.N.O. local By 1958, Dunkirk, and Captain he sent Tennant this dramatic had arrived signal to at immediately.
Evacuation on 27th May, only an hour after he a the duties of the of
situation, available craft to beaches T.O.Of.1988."kirk
" Evacuation tomorrow transmission, night is was not received until 2055, but in and the
Please send every problematical.
This I The signal, Queen delayed of the Channel, in St. Seiriol, Canterbury, Maid of Orleans, Isle of Thanet
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CHAP. IV
from the St. Seiriol and Queen of the Channel, in addition to the drifters'
beaches during the night
dinghies, enabled these drifters of the to 27th/28th lift some May. 2,000 troops from Malo and Bray own
Results of S.N.O. Dunkirk's 2005/27
assembling off the beaches on 1 cruiser, 27th/28th May the Wolfhound,
As a result of the action taken the on night S.N.O. of Dunkirk's signals, there
3 Channel skoots and (the the Lena, St. Hebe Seiriol). other II and All small Oranje) these ships boats, were ordered to use Queen of thers, their own
Wolsey and 6 other destroyers¹, a
pulling boats, were yet available.
boats for ferrying, as no power cutters, whalers or other
S.N.O. Dunkirk's signals had therefore a big result; but owing to the diffi-
culty of passing orders at night in a shattered harbour his decision to divert
vessels to the beaches had unforeseen repercussions, and it was associated with
a false report that Dunkirk had fallen, and the failure of one personnel vessel
and 7 skoots to reach the beaches that night. The circumstances are described
below.
The P/V Canterbury, which had entered Dunkirk harbour at 2000, left at
2058 with 457 troops, including 140 stretcher cases. Before leaving, she was
ordered by the Sea Transport Officer to turn back ships attempting to
enter Dunkirk the order, evidently intended to divert ships to the beaches,
was misunderstood. In the Dunkirk road, the Canterbury passed the order
to the P/V Maid of Orleans and to the H/C's Isle of Thanet and Worthing, and
those vessels thereupon turned back to Dover. Later the order became
definitely garbled, for the skoot Tilly (which was in company with the 4 skoots
Hondsrug, Jutland, Patria and Brandaris) met the Canterbury (in company
with the 2 hospital carriers) 8 or 9 miles from Dunkirk, and received from her
the signal "Dunkirk is in enemy hands. Keep clear." This signal was
variously recorded by some of the other skoots, as Dunkirk has fallen. Re-
turn"; and all five of them, as well as the skoots Bornrif and Twente, did in
fact return to the Downs, although the Jutland and the Patria first closed
Nieuport Bank buoy in an unsuccessful endeavour to obtain more definite
information. Some of the skoots, in turn, promulgated this false report to
other ships, notably to the P/V Dorrien Rose; this ship, which received the
signal, unsafe to approach Dunkirk," did at first alter course to the north-
ward, but, shortly after, again set course for Dunkirk. It was subsequently
thought by some of the vessels concerned that the false information had been
passed by fifth columnists," though there is very little proof of this.³
Chronic shortage' of beaching boats
Such was the beginning of the great build-up of ships4 and of the inaugura-
tion of beach evacuation. The successful development of the latter was
necessarily good in into I the The of northern situation the dependent chronic having sector shortage changed on between the by continuation the south-west of beaching and of boats⁵. fine north-east weather, A wind would and and of any Wakeful the have strength making made went
from Dunkirk. The Windsor remained time they arrived, Anthony the Gallant had not yet returned
2 Portsmouth whither she had escorted on the patrol. S.S. Kyno. The
Canterbury's report.
4 3 See Appendices H.30 and H.32.
5 Appendices D, E and F.
D.R. page 3, para. 11.
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DUSK TO DUSK, 1ST-2ND JUNE
CHAP. X
very clear and the Rear-Admiral decided to get the ships away at 0300
now of 0330 as originally planned. The Admiralty orders that evacuation
Dunkirk Pier was to continue until 0700 did not
apparently Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker not receive the orders which went
by Dunkirk (Appendix did R.20, 23) ; and it is to be pre-
out from the Admiralty at 0115/2, that destroyers were to continue the evacua-
tion until 0700 (Appendix R.21). Although men were still coming down the
the Rear-Admiral was unwilling to run the risk of having ships sunk
alongside pier, and blocking the pier and harbour. Accordingly he told the ships
to leave and himself followed out of harbour the last of them, apparently the
destroyers Winchelsea and Whitshed about 0300.
British rearguard held up
Meanwhile, a most disquieting message had been received at Dover. At
0040 on the 2nd the Lydd, while embarking troops off Malo beach, was requested
by the Brigadier of the brigade then embarking to transmit to Rear-Admiral
Wake-Walker a message from Major General Alexander reporting that on
account of French congestion on the mole at Dunkirk a considerable number
of British troops were held up and further arrivals were still expected. It was
essential that the rearguard of the B.E.F. should embark from the beaches east
of the mole, where they were expected to arrive by 0230.
What had happened was, that French troops had cut into the flow of British
making their way along the road to the East Pier, by a converging route; and both
British and French troops were now being embarked at the pier.
Rear-Admiral Wake-Walker apparently never received the message and
knew nothing of the state of affairs at the East Pier until he arrived there at
0200.
Vice-Admiral Dover, who received the message at 02001, at once sent orders
to all destroyers of Force K still on the coast, the minesweepers, and the gun-
boat Locust which was off Bray supporting the evacuation by covering fire, to
endeavour to embark the British rearguard from the beach, remaining after 0300
if necessary. The coding and transmission of the message took some time,
and the orders apparently went out too late; all ships had sailed, and the rear-
guard could not get away that night. Only the personnel vessel Portsdown
was left on the coast. This was an undegaussed ship manned by a naval crew,
which had anchored off Malo at 2205/1. After running to death her own two
dinghies ferrying troops she got hold of a large motor boat, and she sailed
about 0400. On the way home the ship collected further troops from a French
vessel aground off Dunkirk, and from two further vessels encountered, and she
eventually disembarked at Dover 168 British and 450 French.
Bombing of the hospital ships Worthing and Paris. (App. S)
There was a large number of wounded in Dunkirk because no hospital ships
had sailed for 24 hours, orders having been given to evacuate fit men in prefer-
ence, since, other considerations apart, embarking wounded would have taken
up too much valuable time. The cessation of daylight sailings rendered it
possible for hospital ships to occupy berths alongside, without detriment to
the operation, and jt was decided to get some of the wounded away in daytime
in hospital ships, in the hope that the Germans would respect them.
In order to afford the enemy no excuse to attack a warning signal was sent
0120. I Dover Report, p.27. The time of receipt on the flimsy of the decypher appears to be
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CHAP. X
clearly marked as hospital ships. Neither of the two ever reached Dunkirk.
were despatched from Dover, the Worthing at 1255 and the Paris at 1648, both
we should scrupulously observe the Two hospital carriers part
en clair asking for hospital ships to be Geneva sent across Convention. and stating that for our
At 1433 the A/S trawler Grimsby Town, on patrol on Route X, reported that
had bombed a hospital ship. This was Worthing. Visibility was good.
12 aircraft bearing 90° South Foreland 27 the miles (between V and W buoys)
Nine bombs were dropped and the the Calcutta ship was sent machine the gunned, she was slightly
damaged by near misses and corvette Mallard to stand by
her. The Worthing returned to harbour.
near W buoy, when two aircraft attacked her, near misses putting out of action
The Paris, after running into thick fog, was in clear visibility at about 1900,
her engines and extinguishing all lights. About an hour later the ship was
attacked again by 3 aircraft, and received further damage. She was abandoned
by all but the Captain and some of the officers, who were shortly afterwards
taken off by a fast motor boat which also rescued men from some of the Paris's
lifeboats that had been wrecked by bombing. Three tugs, the Sun XV, Sun IV
and Lady Brassey attempted to tow the ship; but at 0400 on 3rd June, after
a further air attack, the Paris sank 1 mile east of W. buoy.
Evacuation figures, 2nd June
A total of 26,256 men were landed in England on 2nd June, 19,561 from
Dunkirk harbour and 6,695 from the beaches. Of these totals, French ships
working only from the harbour carried 1634, and Belgian trawlers carried 313.
The accumulated total of men evacuated to this date was 285,305.
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APPENDIX S
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK
There remain to be evacuated night 2/3 probably 5,000 British and approximately
30,000 French.
Request M.A/S boats. Sappers, General, S.N.O.
Request more transport for tomorrow's operation than was provided for tonight.
personnel (will leave ?) 2300 hours.
T.O.R. 0704/2
25. GENERAL LLOYD to WAR OFFICE M.O.4
Information is difficult to obtain and often contradictory. General Martel
reports little pressure on his front yesterday but there is less reliable evidence to
show that pressure on some points elsewhere was severe.
Most personnel evacuated last night were from pier. Shell fire on beach was
apparently bad as have been given names of 3 officers killed there.
Estimated numbers so far reported landed Dover and Ramsgate since midnight
10,600 of which about 1/3 French.
Three personnel ships and many smaller craft not reported 0800 hours.
Numbers remaining 458 area impossible estimate. Might be in region 2,000
British.
0815/2
APPENDIX S
SIGNALS RE DELIBERATE ATTACKS ON HOSPITAL SHIPS ON 2nd JUNE
Sunday, 2nd June
1. DUNKIRK to DOVER W/T [Sent en clair]
Wounded situation acute. Hospital ships should enter during day.
Geneva Convention will be honourably observed. It is felt that the enemy will
refrain from attack.
0730/2
2. VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER to ADMIRALTY
Hospital carriers Worthing and Paris have been deliberately bombed and severely
damaged identity. today by Germans in circumstances admitting of no mistake of their
2016/2
APPENDIX T
SIGNALS RE THE EVACUATION OF THE BRITISH
REAR GUARD ON NIGHT 2nd/3rd JUNE
Sunday, 2nd June
1. H.M.S. LYDD to REAR-ADMIRAL (R) V.A. Dover, Force K, Minesweepers
Brigadier tells me that C.-in-C. says it is essential that rear guard B.E.F. embarks
from beaches east of mole on account of French congestion on mole. Considerable
number of British troops still on mole. Military are (? expecting) further arrivals
there. Rear guard expects to arrive on beach by 0230.
0040/2
2. S.N.O. DUNKIRK to VICE-ADMIRAL, DOVER (R) War Office
About 5,000 British remain Sporting chance of embarking tonight. Maxi-
mum number of fast motor boats at 2130 at inner end of long pier would assist.
T.O.R. 0830/2
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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.
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Telephone 1 THERE Bar 0176.
Telegram 1. London. 22A
Honpital Carriers OX Dunkirit - Enquiries.
Ref. 100. 1. B. & D./2/30.
88/09
offer Secretary of State,
o for Office (A.M.D.1),
Hobart House,
LONDON, S.W.1.
Reference (an Office file Della 25/5 (A,5,D,1). enclosure 3.1.
Ised
Only one Hospital Carrier sailed from nunldate on lot June, 1940,
ou
C. the Nospital Carrior *St. Andrew and this vessel arrived enfoly at
whaven with all hands, medical personnel and 122 casualties evacuated
n
com the B.E.F. Two other Hospital Corriers, the "Worthing" and the
wa
Paris", wore anchored in the Downs during the night of 1/2 June and both
rero ordered to proceed to Dunicisk on 2nd June, 1940.
The Hospital Carrier "worthing" uniled at 1,305 hours but at
1445 hours wirelessed that the had been bombed and mohine-gurmed in mid
i
Charmel but VIELS not disabled and was returning at full speed. This
vessel reached never safely having oustained no casualties.
At 1700 hours on 2nd June, 1940, the Hospital rrier "Paris"
sailed for Dunkirk and was attacked by ensuy aircraft on two occasions,
at 1900 hours and 1945 hours. After the second attack 1t WILD decided to
o
abandon the vessel. All on heard were got away safely, though BOWD were
voursied, and the only fatal casualty was a member of the areas (ship's
boy - Boy Patchum, aged 16 years) who died 20 hours after leaving the
vessel. The reminder of the ship's ore and all medical personnel on
board reached at 0315 hours on 3rd June, 1940.
M.54, Sholl-Mox House,
(sgi.)
Colonel,
Strand, LORDON, 7.0.2.
D.D.M.S.,
10th April, 1941.
Medical ambariention and
AB/BRA.
Hospital Distribution HeRe
Cent time Copy Quiq Seenbrime
(Ong returned to A.M.D.!)
He mullen
11.5.41
RODE
BONNY
BONNY
opi. Admy. Service.
BOY BI.
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BOB
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BREAM
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRITANNIC
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BRYWYN
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BULL PUP
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURGONIA
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BURTON
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOU SAADA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BHURANA
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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Ell
OF SHIPPING,
A
-COPY-
Telephone :- TEMPLE Bar 0176. 22A
Telegrams :- MEDISDUTE, London.
et :- Hospital Carriers ex: Dunkirk Enquiries.
Ref. No. :- E. & D./2/30.
де Under Secretary of State,
The War Office (A.M.D.1),
Hobart House,
Han
LONDON, S.W.1.
N.
Reference ar Office file B.M. 15/5 (A.M.D.1). enclosure 1A.
Only one Hospital Carrier sailed from Dunkirk on 1st June, 1940,
i.e. the Hospital Carrier "St. Andrew" and this vessel arrived safely at
our
Newhaven with all hands, medical personnel and 122 casualties evacuated
from the B.E.F. Two other Hospital Carriers, the "Worthing" and the
nti
"Paris", were anchored in the Downs during the night of 1/2 June and both
was
were ordered to proceed to Dunkirk on 2nd June, 1940.
The Hospital Carrier "worthing" sailed at 1305 hours but at
1445 hours wirelessed that she had been bombed and machine-gunned in mid
in
Channel but was not disabled and was returning at full speed, This
DS
vessel reached Dover safely having sustained no casualties.
tis
At 1700 hours on 2nd June, 1940, the Hospital Currier "Paris"
sailed for Dunkirk and was attacked by enemy aircraft on two occasions,
Re
at 1900 hours and 1945 hours. After the second attack it was decided to
O
abandon the vessel. All on board were got away safely, though some were
wounded, and the only fatal casualty was a member of the crew (ship's
boy - Boy Patcham, aged 16 years) who died 1½ hours after leaving the
vessel. The remainder of the ship's crew and all medical personnel on
board reached Dover at 0315 hours on 3rd. June, 1940.
M.54, hell-Mex House,
(Sgd.)
Colonel,
1
trand, LONDON, N.C.2.
D.D.M.S.,
10th April, 1941.
Medical Embarkation and
AB/BRA.
Hospital Distribution H.Q.
but time Copy Orig Seen by me
(Onig returned to AMDI)
CAB. mullen.
11.5.41.
RUDE
BONNY
BONNY
BOY BI.
501. Admy. Service.
BOY BOB
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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glp
OF SHIPPING,
A
21
-COPY-
ect :- Hospital Carriers ox Punkirk - Enquiries.
Telegrams :- MEDISTRIUMS, London.
Telephone 1- TEMPLE Bar 0176. 22A
Ne The Under
Ref. No. :- E. & D./2/30.
LONDOR, S.W.1.
Only Reference one Hospital War Office file D.H. 15/5 (A.M.D.1). enclosure 14.
"Paris", from Nowhaven i.e. the the were B.E.F. with Hospital anchored all Two hands, Carrier other medical "St. Hospital Carrier Andrew personnel sailed Carriers, and and this from 122 vessel Dunicirk casualties arrived on 1st evacuated safely June, 1940, at
abandon at sailed vessel Channel 1445 were 1900 hours ordered for reached hours the but At The Dunkirk vessel. wirelessed was 1700 and to Hospital Dever not proceed 1945 hours and disabled safely All hours. was that Carrier on in to attacked 2nd the she Dunkirk having and June, Downs had After "worthing" was sustained been by on 1940, during returning the enemy 2nd bombed second sailed June, the the aircraft. no Hospital at and night casualties. the attack 1940. at full machine-gunned "Worthing" 1305 on of speed. it Carrier two 1/2 hours occasions, June and but "Paris" This and in the at mid both
vessel. boy wounded, - Boy and Patcham, the only aged fatal 16 on years) casualty board who were was died got a member away safely, of the crew though was (ship's decided some were
to
board reached The Dover remainder at 0315 of the hours ship's on 3rd crew June, and 18 hours 1940. all medical after leaving personnel the on
M.54, Shell-Max House,
Strand, LONDON, W.C.2.
(Sgd.)
10th April, 1941.
Colonel,
AB/BRA,
Medical
Hospital Distribution H.Q.
Cent. time Copy Uniq Seen me
(Ong returned to A.M.D.I.)
cxB. mullen.
11.5.41.
ROBE
BONNY
BONNY
opi. Admy. Service.
BOY BI.
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BOB
Returned to owner.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BREAM
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRITANNIC
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BRYWYN
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BULL PUP
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURGONIA
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BURTON
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOU SAADA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BHURANA BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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Page 4.
OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued)
PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
ARCHANGEL
MANXMAN
AUTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
BEN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
BIARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
CANTERBURY
NGAROMA
CLAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
COTE D'ARGENT
PARIS (Hospital)
COTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
DINARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
FENELLA
ROEBUCK
FOAM QUEEN
ROUEN
ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
ISLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
KILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
KING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
LADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
LEVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
LOCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
SCOTIA
MAID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES name
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
of Inen
WHITSTABLE
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BAIL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
C. 9
)
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
(Tugs)
C. 11
)
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
Sunk
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Hire and
Repairs and
Expenses
Replacements
Total
Vessel
Type
Claimant
Paper No.
£
S
d
£
8
d
£
S
"SKYLARK"
"SOUTHERN QUEEN"
---
The Southern Railway
3 9
"FERRY NYMPH"
Company
AG.3/3531/40.Pt.I
"DIANA" &
"SCORCHER"
Tugs
Clements, Knowling
19 1 9
& Co. Ltd.
"
"
"
3
1
-
"MAY C"
Tug
W.F. Corsan
"
"
"
"CULEX""APAR"
"ABONIA"
}
159 5 6
Tugs
Gaselee & Son Ltd.
"
"
"
"WASP" "KNAT"
& "SAURIA"
"JOHN HAWKINS"
Tug
John Hawkins
"
11
"
23 15 10
Humphery & Grey
12 10 -
(Lighterage) Ltd.
"
"
"
"AUGUSTA" "KATIA"
& "KHURDAH"
Tugs
"
"
"
80 16 2
J.P. Knight Ltd.
"RIO" "LECTRO"
& "DITTO"
"
Union Lighterage
Co. Ltd.
"
If
"
57 10 -
Various Barges
P.L. Authority
"
"
Pt.II
49 15 2
"SKYLARK"
Brighton, Hove &
Worthing Gas Co.
11
11
"
2 3 8
"ARCADIA"
"PERSIA" &
m
Tugs
William Watkins Ltd.
"
"
Pt.I
1626 5 -
"TANGA"
"BEATRICE MAUD"
& "SPURGEON"
3
S.Bs.
J. P. Knight Ltd.
"
If
11
20
-
I
S.T. New Quay,
Sandbanks Yacht
Co.Ltd.
"
"
Pt.II
Poole
1 8 -
"PASS OF BALLATER"
Tanker
Bulk Oil Steamship
Co. Ltd.
"
"
"
3 10 -
Various and Tug
"SECURITY"
J.W.Cook & Co. Ltd.
"
"
Pt. I
65 4 8
H.Trust & Son
"
"
BELGIAN
Trawlers
Pt.II
2 10 -
Various
Tugs
Soton, I.of W. & S.
England Royal Mail
Stm. Pkt. Co. Ltd.,
"
"
11
16 16 -
Various
Gamecock Steam
Towing Co. Ltd.
"
"
"
13 2 5
W.G.James & Sons Ltd.
"
"
"
"ESKBURN"
S.S.
13 3 2
If
"TEANO"
Ellerman's Wilson
"
"
"
Line Ltd.
19 14 9
"
"
11
Southern Railway Co.
Various
94 10 -

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Page 4.
LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued)
PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
ARCHANGEL
MANXMAN
AUTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
BEN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
BIARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
CANTERBURY
NGAROMA
CLAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
COTE D'ARGENT
} french
PARIS (Hospital)
COTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
DINARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
FENELLA
ROEBUCK
FOAM QUEEN
ROUEN
ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
ISLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
KILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
KING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
LADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
LEVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
LOCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
#
SCOTIA
MAID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
WHITSTABLE
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BAIL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
C. 9 (Tugs)
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
C. 11
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
Sunk
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20th June, 1940.
F.T. EVERARD & SONS, LT
DIRECTORS
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28
THE PETROGRAD STEAMERS LTD.
WM. THOMSON & CO.
MANAGERS
—
28 Bernard Street,
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
"THOMSON, LEITH."
—
Leith,
20th June,
1940.
TELEPHONE: LEITH 35652-3-4
PARTNERS
E.
W. THOMSON.
E. G. THOMSON.
Sir J. D. W. THOMSON, Bart.
A. M. MITCHELL
The Private Secretary,
Minister of Shipping,
London.
Dear Sir,
"BENLAWERS"
We have to thank you for your letter of yesterday.
We will have great pleasure in sending on to the
Master of our above vessel the Minister's letter, which we
have not the least doubt all on board will greatly appreciate.
Yours truly,
Va.
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WORTHING
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nip.
Name & Address of Owners
Name of Master.
SS MAUD
London Midland & Scottish
Capt. H. Clarke.
IA
Railway,
Capt. W.H. Hughes.
L.M.S. Railway Headquarters,
Watford, Herts.
ST. SEIRIOL
Liverpool & North Wales
Capt. R.D. Dobb
S.S. Co., Ltd.,
40, Chapel Street,
Liverpool, 3.
/PRAGUE
London & North Eastern
Capt. C. Baxter.
Railway Company,
26, Glengall Road,
Woodford Green,
Essex.
KING GEORGE V
David MacBrayne Limited,
Capt. R.E. MacLean.
LOCHGARRY
44, Robertson Street,
Capt. E. MacKinnon.
Glasgow, C.2.
KILLARNEY
Coast Lines Limited,
Capt. R. Hughes.
2, Crescent Road,
Kingston-on-Thames,
Surrey.
ST. HELIER
Great Western Railway Co.,
Capt. R. Pitman
c/o Chief Docks Manager,
Cardiff.
ST JULIEN
Great Western Railway Co.,
Capt.L.S.Richard
ST ANDREW
Paddington Station, W. .2.
Capt. H.C. Bond
ST DAVID
Capt. C.Joy.
PARIS
Capt. E. Biles
ISLE OF GUERNSEY
Southern Railway Co.,
Capt. F.W. Hodges
DINARD
Waterloo Station,
Capt. P. Lewis
WORTHING
S.E.L.
Capt. C.J. Munton
ISLE OF THANET
>
Capt. A.J. Hammond
60
&
These Masters took over when original Masters were too exhausted to
carry on.
x Evacuation of Calais.
+ This vessel was ordered to Dunkerque laden with B.E.F. petrol and
did not actually evacuate, troops.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY
GENERAL MANAGER'S OFFICE,
HONE
_00 5100.
WATERLOO STATION, S.E.1
reply please
T
49
this reference.
H. XG. 1929/40
20th September, 1940
"Worthing" No. 30
For the attention of Mr. Bellamy
48
2nd June, 1940.
Sir,
I now have pleasure in enclosing
the original reports made by the Masters
of our vessels to our Docks and Marine
Manager in connection with the
from N.O.I.C. Ramsgate,
Dunkerque evacuation.
Dunkirk at 20 knots.
AtI shall be glad if you will return
ad ahead and were
them as soon as you have extracted
of them detached,
such information as you require
hip. I increased
to 24 knots and my helm
The enemy aircraft
then attacked with bombs
As the ship was then
swinging very am, Sir, helm
n starboard quarter
port bow and Your obedient Servant,
side. Two of the
boigbs fell within three or four
In
the Concussion engine room, was TeT perm [.).Missenden
castings were broken
but this was quickly
Some
and as we are making
amount
of
Lun
hain locker I surmise
The Director of Sea Transport,
at the time, no other
Ministry of Shipping,
barges.
Berkeley Square House,
Wind was Berkeley Square W.L.
1 at the time I was
carrying
all
the
marks
hip according to
ENC
of doubt, a deliberate
For
possible
I would suggest that
this
peed is one means of
Rewiking the dive
I
to
your
conduct and loyalty
all
DD
board.
action. BA
its socket;
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
the ship was out or C.G.G. Munton. (sgd.)
out and no Master.
to to
The
Report of trip when bombed.
Performed a previous trip to
Dunkerque.

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THE
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PY.
H.C. "Worthing" No. 30
2nd June, 1940.
UO I she
R.J. Cardy, Esq.,
Divisional Marine Manager,
Sir,
I have to report that according to orders from N.O.I.C. Ramsgate,
I proceeded from Downs today at 12.55 hours for Dunkirk at 20 knots.
At 14.32 hours 12 aircraft were sighted dead ahead and were
immediately recognised as enemy aircraft. One of them detached,
dived at me, and commenced machine-gunning my ship. I increased
to 24 knots and put my helm hard a starboard. The enemy aircraft
then attacked with nine bombs of heavy calibre. As the ship was then
swinging very fast on her helm the bombs fell on starboard quarter
and port bow and one amidship off the starboard side. Two of the
bombs fell within three or four feet.
Concussion was very violent assu some pipe castings were broken
in the engine room, permitting water to enter, but this was quickly
remedied. Some superficial damage is sustained and as we are making
a slight amount of water in the fore hold and chain locker I surmise
the plates are started on port bow. There were, at the time, no other
ships in sight with the exception of two sailing barges.
Wind was N.E.2.3. Visibility very good and at the time I was
carrying all the marks and signs of a hospital ship according to
Geneva Convention and this was without a shadow of doubt, a deliberate
and sustained attempt to destroy a hospital ship.
For possible future guidance for fast ships I would suggest that
from this experience, to keep circiing at high speed is one means of
baulking the dive bomber.
I would bring to your notice the exemplary conduct and loyalty
of all personnel on board.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
C.G.G. Munton. (sgd.)
Master.
Report of trip when bombed
Performed a previous with to
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135
J. Cardy, Esq.,
Divisional Marine Manager,
50
Newhaven.
re Hospital Carrier "Paris".
On Sunday, June 2nd, 1940, the Hospital Carriers "Worthing" and
"Paris" were anchored in the Downs under half an hour's notice.
only
Orders were received for the "Worthing" to sail at about 13 hours
B.S.T. and the "Paris" at 15.05 B.S.T.
At 14.38 B.S.T. my Wireless Operator intercepted a message saying
the "Worthing" was being heavily bombed between U and W buoys,
believed making water - and was returning at full speed.
120
On account of this message I made a radio message to the Naval
Officer in charge, Ramsgate, as follows:
to
"Re Worthings affair am I to carry out previous received orders".
After a considerable period, Deal called me up by morse, asking
why delay in sailing to Dunkirk.
Ittnu
BU
I replied by flag signal that I was awaiting a reply to my radio
message.
At 16. 48 B.S.T. I received a radio message to proceed.
I at once weighed anchor and proceeded to Dunkirk.
I
Between the North Goodwins Light Ship and W buoy we ran into
thick fog, but approaching W buoy the fog cleared. to
In the close vicinity of W buoy, three enemy aircraft approached
from the landside
From my own ebservation two of these circled around.
I immediately gave the order to "Hard to Starboard" the wheel,
but before the effect of this order operated, two planes dropped
bombs very close to the ship, the explosions causing steam pipes to
burst in the engine room and putting machinery and lighting out of
action. Also No. 2A lifeboat was blown inwards lifting the foremost
davit out of its socket.
As the ship was out of all control, I ordered lifeboats to be
swung out and lowered to boat deck level, and part of the personnel
to take their stations in the boats.
The carpenter sounded the wells, and reported that the ship was
ed
not making water.
for
On the strength of this, I decided to keep the remainder of the
crew aboard, in the hope of a rescue ship being able to tow me back
se
to Dover.
es
Immediately after the bombing, the Wireless operator sent an A.A.A.
us
message by the emergency set, as the mains set was blown to pieces.
We also hoisted the distress signal - fired rockets, and hoisted
ensign upside-down. About 50 minutes later, a flight of about
fifteen enemy planes approached from the same direction, three of
which broke off, circled the ship, and dropped about ten bombs.
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REPORT OF PART PLAYED BY H.M.H.C. "ISIE OF GUERNSEY"
in the evacuation of Dunkirk.
26th May 1940
Having received orders from Dover at noon, we proceeded towards Dunkirk in company
with the Hospital Carrier "Worthing" and Transport "Monas Queen", following the route
given by the Naval Authorities. At approximately 4.0 p.m. as we approached Calais, which
lay in ruins under a heavy pall of smoke, two British destroyers crossed our bows, hove to
and commenced shelling the shore Batteries who promptly returned the challenge. To avoid
this No Mans land we were forced to Deviate, as our proper course would have taken us
between the combatants. Whilst carrying out this manouvre, enemy planes appeared and
commenced bombing the convoy but none of the three vessels were struck, although bombs
fell very close.
Arriving off Dunkirk, which was under an even heavier pall of thick black smoke than
id
Calais, we manouvred our way inside through the various wrecks of vessels which had been
struck by bombs and the "Worthing" having been made fast to the Quay we moored alongside
her. A few moments after our arrival streams of motor ambulances arrived threading their on
way through the columns of troops who were not so seriously wounded and were able to walk. ne
Loading was commenced immediately and every member of the ships Crew assisted in stretcher t
bearing so as to facilitate the loading. By 9.55 p.m. both Hospital Carriers were loaded is
with as many as they could take, the "Isle of Guernsey" having 346 cases on board, and as ond
her number of cots is only 203, many of these cases were accommodated in between the cots r,
on the deck along corridors, in fact wherever it was possible to put a stretcher. The
ck
voyage back to Newhaven, via Dover passed without incident and was completed by 4.53 a.m.
on the 27th May. At 11.47 a.m. on the same day, unloading having been completed, Water,
provisions and Oil fuel taken aboard we proceeded to Dover for orders.
X
May 29th 1940.
At 5-16 p.m., having received orders, we proceeded towards Dunkirk, following a
course which took us well clear of Calais. At 7-12 p.m. we stood off for a while because
of an engagement between aircraft and a British destroyer immediately in our track. At
7.30 p.m. an airman was observed descending by parachute close ahead of us and the vessel
was stopped to savePhim. One of the seamen went down a rope ladder to assist the ariman,
but before he reached the bottom, 10 enemy planes attacked the Ship with bombs cannon and
machine guns. By a miracle none of the bombs struck the ship, although considerable
damage was done by the concussion, shrapnel, cannon shells and machine gun bullets.
British fighter planes drove off the enemy and we proceeded towards Dunkirk with a
terrific air battle taking place overhead. Arrived off the port at 8-20 P.m. we found it
was being bombed and shelled, and we had orders from the shore to keep clear. Returning
along the channel in company with two destroyers, we later received orders to wait until
darkness had fallen and then return to Dunkirk, At 11-30 p.m. we entered between the
breakwaters, the whole place being brilliantly lit up by the glare of fires, burning oil
tanks etc., and managed to moor up alongside what was left of the quay at 12-30 a.m.
Loading commenced at once and by 2-15 a.m. we had taken on board as many as we could
numbering 490. All the crew and R.A.M.C. personnel behaved lendidly throughout,
carrying on with their duties and doing their utmost to load the ship as quickly and as
fully as possible, although the ship was shaken every few minutes by the explosion of
bombs falling on the quay and in the water. Leaving the quay at 2-15 a.m. we proceeded
out of the harbour and just outside we found the sea full of men swimming and shouting for
help, presumably a transport had just been sunk. As two destroyers were standing by
picking these men up, we threaded our way carefully through them and proceeded towards
Dover. It would have been fatal for us to attempt to stop and try to save any of these
men, as we made such a wonderful target for the aircraft hovering ahead, with the flames
of the burning port showing all our white paintwork up. Everything was comparatively
quiet on the way across, except that just before we got to Dover, a patrol boat headed us
off as we were heading straight for a recently laid minefield. Arriving off Dover at
7.0 a.m. we received orders to proceed to Newhaven and arrived at that port at 11-15 a.m.
No further trips were made to Dunkirk, because by the time our damage had been
repaired, the evacuation was completed.
(Signed) E. Hill
(Signed) R.F. Pembury
Master
Chief Officer.

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STATE
STATE
131
OF
UPOX
55
For
COPY.
OF
H.C.T.S.S. ISLE OF THANET.
Report of Trips to and from Dunkirk,
On 23rd May left Newhaven at 00.08 bound for Dover for orders and
arrived off Dover at 03.38. Immediately we received orders to proceed
to. the Downs and anchor. 10.45 destroyer L.0.2. gave orders to follow
him to Dunkirk. At 14.17 we arrived at Dunkirk and an air raid was in
progress. H.C.T.S.S. Worthing lying at quayside berth and H.C.T.S.S.
Isleoof Thanet took outer berth, both vessels lying alongside each
other. At 14.49 we hove astern to quayside berth to await casualties.
There were continuous air raid warnings and numerous German planes
kept hovering overhead but no bombs were dropped. Ship moored head up
by Gare Maritime which had been bombed before our arrival. Gun firing
id
continued from ships and shore batteries at frequent intervals,
18.00 we commenced embarking casualties and at 19.50 the embarkation
was completed. Number of wounded on board totalled 296. At 20.37
in
order given Standby below and we were outside harbour at 21.05. Heavy
ne
pall of smoke hung over the coast this coming from fires around the
docks caused by bombing. At 22.57 arrived off Dover and received
S
orders to proceed to Newhaven. At 23.15 we were on our course. At
ond
02.20 on 24th we arrived off Newhaven but were detained for 45 mins.
r,
for signals. At 03.48 we moored alongside at No. 2 berth and at 6.20
ck
the disembarkation was completed. Vessel on immediate notice.
besga
On morning of the 25th we again left Newhaven at 11.46 and arrived off
Dover at 15.16. At 15.56 received orders to proceed to Dunkirk
adcompanied by s/s PARIS. Ships off Calais between us and the shore
being shelled by German batteries in wood west of Calais.
Arrived at Dunkirk at 18.15 "Canterbury" moored at Gare Maritime on our
arrival. We moored alongside her with the s/s "Paris" on the outside
berth. s/s "Canterbury" sailed at 19.10 and we took quayside berth.
X
At 22.00 commenced loading and air raid attacks were frequent during
the whole period of embarkation. One salvo of bombs fell close to
vessel, but although vessel was sprayed with shrapnel no damage was
done. Fires were raging all around the docks and lit the quayside where
we were lying, the white painted vessels shewing up prominently.
Loading of casualties was completed at 01.00 on the 26th. total number
on board 608 casualties. Left Dunkirk quay at 01.15 and proceeded to
Newhaven. Arrived off Newhaven at 07,20 received signals to enter
at 07.30 and moored at No. 2 berth at 08.00. At about 08.30
disembarkation of casualties commenced and at 11.15 completed.
Again, on the morning of the 27th at 01.10 we left Newhaven
for Dover for orders, arriving off Dover at 04.38. We received
orders to proceed to the Downs until 06.30 and at 06.34 left the
Downs and proceeded to Dunkirk. At 08.00 when off Calais we were
shelled from batteries on the French coast, several shells falling
close to my vessel. At the same time a vessel ahead of me between
Calais and Gravelines was being subjected to shell fire from another
battery on the coast. I deemed it prudent to return to Dover for
alternative route instructions and at 08.59 arrived off Dover.
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At
09.30
reported
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Chief
Engineer
Northern tank. No route leak to could Dunkirk, be located, that which only but 4' owing water to remained longer in OPY
Middlekirke 17.09 abreast route and I proceeded chart Bouy. and At on I At requested my 17.50 15.30 way spoke to fresh him Dunkirk to water Master via tanks H.C. Downs, Dover were time wouth tour North Goodwin and have ref
fresh undertaken, water tanks. I requested permission I to knew enter by this reserve
BiddlMarine Esq. Manager,
off uistance the the last N. town mentioned away Goodwin of the nationality marks Light we vessel. of which to a is plane fall into sea At required
near s/s Canterbury Ostend. At Nieuport 21.18 we and arrived anti aircraft unknown. batteries At 20.49 Between in were
Bouthampton. sir, ton. O.H.M.S. the .s. at honour enishmellent with wi report of ST
casualties were came out the that of Dunkirk vessel in and and Dunkirk signalled that East by Roads more were and seen We the
instructions. H.C. Worthing and myself it was impossible that all to
taken at at I 1930 Afterd on 30th made the May. coursels took of an a +
moving were. approximately across 02.54 I then I gave received proceed orders orders to the At Downs to 02.10 proceed and arrived at turned 02.40 off vessel these Dover and ente and
No survivors. were survivors Tug once "Lady and Brassey" search sinking was amongst a and 4
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY
At
09.30
reported
Chief
Engineer
Northern tank. No route leak could be located, that only but 4' owing water to remained longer in reserve
OPY.
fresh undertaken, I requested to Dunkirk, permission which I to knew enter by this
Middlekirke 17.09 water I proceeded tanks. on At my 15.30 way fresh to Dunkirk water via tanks Dover were full have by ref
abreast route and N. chart Bouy. and At I requested 17.50 spoke him to to Master H.C. Downs, Worthing North Goodwin and
R.P. BiddlMarine Esq. Manager,
re
the last Goodwin Light vessel. follow in my wake. who
off uistance the town mentioned away of the nationality marks we witnessed of which 20.29 a is plane Middlekirke fall into Bouy. sea At 18.11
Southampton. sir, the at honour with th
s/s near Canterbury Ostend. At Nienport 21.18 we and arrived anti aircraft unknown. batteries At 20.49 We in were
casualties were came out the that of Dunkirk vessel in and and Dunkirk signalled that it East by Roads more were that and seen
taken I 30th
instructions. H.C. Worthing and myself was turned impossible the all to ente
at
moving were approximately cancelled. across 02.54 I then I gave to received proceed orders orders to the At Downs to 02.10 proceed and arrived at 02.40 off vessel these Dover and and
at untill 1930 Duringsting During During thus on coursel took Road
causing I struck this vessel, by bows which towards Dover Full Speed to Newhaven. At orders
were survivors. lowered her to at heel once over and search and proved sinking to a
the raid At and the 90 was At o
No survivors Tug "Lady found, examined was Brassey" and damage I came then was and proceeded out from amongst Dover at alow the and Nos. wreckage assisted 3 and 4 for search. boats Reward
buckled. back and not letting water. sounded round. Ascertained speed to Newhaven, that
03.40 Bow I rudder forced over to at starboard. right angles Five Damage to plates to each stem bow as follows:-
from steered The from just ea
buoy a
Newhaven at No. 8 berth at 10.51. proceeded at 1325 Pilot assisted to boarded Newhaven by at tug at 11.32. Foremost slow speed Entered ship. No. and 22. harbour arrived and off badly berthed
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CONFIDENTIAL.
OR 29 RECEIVED 16 AUG 1940
FROM.
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
DATE
27th AUGUST, 1940.
No. B14/0/1829/40.
TO
DIRECTOR OF SEA TRANSPORT.
90
40
REPORTS OF PROCEEDINGS OF SOUTHERN
RAILWAY VESSELS IN "DYNAMO".
In reply to your letter of 15th August, 1940,
all reports received by me in connection with Operation
"Dynamo" have been sent to the Admiralty for record.
2. reports were forwarded from "Canterbury", "Maid of Orleans",
Of the ships named by you, it is known that
"Biarritz", "Autocarrier", "Isle of Guernsey", "Worthing"
and "Whitstable".
There was also a report from Commodore E. G. Jukes
3. Hughes, C.B.E., who acted as Principal Sea Transport
Officer, Dover, during the Operation.
It is possible
M
that he will have copies of all reports made by the
Personnel vessels, whether forwarded to me or not.
VICE ADMIRAL.
mane une ship fast ourselves. At 11.30
locks went to look for lock gatemen managed to get them to p.m.
for us to enter Dock planes still bombing and kept open
bombing all night. Midnight made fast in berth.
The Naval Officer who spoke to us at 8 p.m.
promised to berth us but we did not see him until 5 a.m.
on the 23rd, we were on the wrong berth. 5.15 a.m. shifted.
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Vice-Admiral, Dover.
A record is being compiled in the Ministry of Shipping of
the part played by the Merchant Navy in the Dunkirk operation,
and the owners of the vessels concerned have been approached for
copies of any reports they may have received from the Musters.
The Southern Railway state that reports from the Masters of
their steamers have been submitted to you through the P.S.T.O.
In the circumstances, would it be possible, please, for you to
supply copies of the reports, or, alternatively, to loan the
originals for inspection ? The names of the Southern Railway
steamers in question are:-
LORINA, NORMANNIA, CANTERBURY, MAID OF ORL ANS, BIARRITZ,
AUTOCARRIER, PARIS, ISLE OF GUERNSEY, DINARD, WORTHING,
ISLE OF THANET, HYTHE and WHITSTABLE.
(Sgd.) B. E. BELLAMY.
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Director of Sea Transport.
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returned to Ostend.