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  • Ship type: Fireboat
  • Beam: 13 ft 4 ins
  • Length: 78 ft
  • Build year: 1935
  • Draft: 3 ft 9 ins
  • Builder: J S White, Cowes
  • Construction: Steel
  • Displacement: 50.54 tons

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LIBURY (continued)
1st June
-
Ordered by R.A. Dover (afloat) to
proceed alongside Dunkirk pier and
embark troops. Air attack while
doing so.
0800ca
The dr. Ivanhoe was hit by a bomb
outside the harbour.
Two ships went to her assistance
[dr. Havant and M/S Speedwell]
0805ca
The Albury proceeded at full speed
for Sheerness.
While leaving Dunkirk channel and
coming up to Breedt Bank, intensive
air attacks took place. The M/S
0900ca
Gossamer ( just ahead) received 5 near
misses. The Havant (which had just
passed) received a direct hit; she
described a large circle to starboard
and when last seen was steaming south
[The Havant was hit 3 times and was
not under control]. There were also
near misses on the Albury.
-
Arrived Sheerness. Disembarked 200
troops. (1) Coaled ship.
2nd June
1600
Sailed for Dunkirk.
3rd June
0015
Arrived Dunkirk harbour. Went along-
side the east pier.
Embarked French troops, some of which
had to be collected from the town.
0215
Sailed with 200 on board.
-
Off U buoy, sank a floating mine.
0730ca
Arrived Sheerness. Disembarked 200
troops. Coaled ship.
1630
Sailed for Dunkirk in company with the
M/S's Leda and Gossamer.
2030ca
Off W buoy, the Albury was detached to
act independently.
4th June
0020
Arrived Dunkirk harbour and was ordered
alongside the West pier. Filled up
with French troops.
0130
Sailed.
0300ca
Encountered fog between U buoy and the
N. Goodwin L.V. Overtook the Leda
which had been in collision [with
the Belgian trawler Marechal Foch,
which sank]. The Albury stood
by the Leda until relieved by
the M/S Kellett.
0600ca
Near Elbow buoy, [North Foreland] the
French auxiliary vessel Emile
Deschamps, crowded with troops and
refugees was passed. When about 5
cables astern of the Albury, the
French vessel blew up on a mine and
sank within half a minute.
Albury turned back to pick up
survivors. The London Fire Brigade
Fire-float Massey Shaw also assisted
and transferred 40 survivors to the
Albury.
(1) D.R. states these were disembarked on 2nd June.
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EMILE DESCHAMPS
French fleet
auxiliary
4th June
-
This vessel was en route for England
from Dunkirk, crowded with troops
and refugees.
0558ca
The M/S Albury, about 5 cables ahead
of the Emile Deschamps, signalled her
the course to the N. Goodwin L.V.
which she had missed.
0600
21 miles east of the N. Foreland (near
the Elbow Buoy), the Emile Deschamps
struck a mine and sank in about a
minute. The fire-float Massey Shaw,
which was about 1 cableaway, picked
up 40 French sailors and transferred
them to the Albury.
Nelson's M/B picked up survivors, the
most seriously injured of which
she transferred to the Albury.
The P/V King George V which had just
passed the Emile Deschamps before
she was sunk, lowered 4 boats and
picked up 67 survivors; she put 10
aboard "H.M.S. Leader" [this was (1)
either the M/S Kellett or the Albury
0615
The M/S Kellett, to whom the Albury had
signalled, picked up some very
badly injured survivors.
A fog came down as the rescue
operations were completed.
The survivors which included 7 French
women and a boy, were landed at
Margate.
Authority - R.O.I., pp.221, 281.
R.O.III, p.51.
RM,6213/40.
TO.9144/41.
Emile Deschamps
AD 20
accx. M/S
Enseigne de vaineau
Tellier
(Kifled 4 th your)
Note by Cdr. Cras of French
Historical Dept.
(1) There damaged was M/S no vessel Leda was present some distance named "Leader". away, being The escorted
by the corvette Kingfisher.
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MASSEY SHAW
Thames fire float
Sub. Officer A.J. May
31st May
1400
Left command. Ramagate, S/Lt. R.P. Lucey in
1900
Arrived Dunkirk. Anchored 3 miles
east of the harbour. Dinghy swamped
by surf.
2000
Air raid.
2300
Embarked 30 troops by means of a vag-
ed pulling boat.
2330
Embarked a further 30 troops.
1st June
0100
Weighed, and towed a disabled M/B to
her parent ship.
0700ca
Arrived Remsgate. Disembarked 60
British troops. (1)
[s/Lt. Lucey then transferred to the
Nelson's M/B] Lieut. G.F. Walker,
R.N.V.R. assumed command.
1820
Left Ramsgate with a landing party of
20 Naval ratings.
2345ca
Arrived Dunkirk. Ferried about 500
troops in 10 trips.
2nd June
0340
Proceeded with 46 troops on board.
0750
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 46
troops. (2)
1840
Left Ramsgate.
3rd June
0115
Arrived Dunkirk. Entered the harbour.
Not possible to embark any troops,
0315
Bo proceeded to Ramsgate.
-
Arrived Ramsgate. (3)
4th June
0530
Left Ramsgate for London.
0600
2 ¹/2 miles east of the N. Foreland, the
French auxiliary Emile Deschamps,
200 yards away, struck a mine and
sank in about 2 minutes.
The Massey Shaw rescued 40 French
sailors, which were transferred to
the M/S Albury.
Total 106
Authority - - R.O. III, p.47, 282.
T0.9144/41.
The following awards were made:
D.S.M. Sub-Officer A.J. May, London Fire Brigade.
Mention in Despatches. Fire Service, London Fire Fire Brigade. Brigade.
Fireman Fireman H.A.W. E.G. Wright, Ray, Auxy. Auxy. Fire Service, London
(1) (2) Ramsgate Not mentioned report in states D.R. or "27 Ramsgate Br. and report. 1 Allied". D.R. states but
(3) Lt. 27 Walker troops. says that the Massey Shaw made 4 trips -
this appears to be incorrect.
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H.M.S. NELSON'S M/B(1)
S/L1eut. R.P. Lucey, R.N.
Lieut. H.L. Holman, R.N.V.R.
29th May
2200
2201
Left Portsmouth, S/Lieut. Lucey 1/c.
Ignition drive of starboard engine
fractured, rendering the starboard
engine useless for the remainder of
the operation.
30th May
0500
Arrived Newhaven. Repairs carried out
1200
on hull and centre engine.
Left Newhaven.
1500
Centre engine breakdown, causing small
2100
fire. Proceeded on port engine.
Arrived Ramsgate.
31st May
0900
Repairs commenced on centre engine.
S/Lieut. Lucey transferred to the
firefloat Massey Shaw. Lieut. Holman
boarded Nelson's M/B under orders to
proceed to Dunkirk.
1st June(2)
1310
Left Ramsgate, M/L Fervent in company.
Outside the harbour air locks
developed in centre and port engines.
Returned to harbour.
1645
Again left Ramsgate.
1700ca
2 miles south of N. Goodwin L.V. was
signalled to by Lieut. Newell, R.N. R.
in charge of the Northern Inspection
tug [Java], which was standing by the
tr. "Jacita" [1.e. Jacinta]. The
trawler had struck a submerged wreck
and was listed about 25° to port.
Lieut. Newell desired the French
colonial troops on board the stranded
trawler to be transferred to the tug,
before attempting to refloat her.
Nelson's M/B spent an hour doing
1800ca
this and then resumed her journey to
Dunkirk.
2200
Arrived Dunkirk East mole. Requested
to have 22 British troops detailed
for the M/B. With these, the M/B
proceeded, as she was short of petrol.
2nd June
-
Anchored in the Downs till daylight.
0355
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 22
British troops. (3)
[S/Lieut. Lucey who, on his return
from Dunkirk in the Massey Shaw,
had unsuccessfully attempted to make
a trip to Dunkirk on the afternoon
of 1st June in a W.D./M.L., now
resumed command of Nelson's M/B.]
2000
Left Ramsgate with extra petrol in
cans.
(1) S/Lieut. Lucey calls this vessel "Nelsons power boat";
(2) Lieut. Holman in his report implies that he left Ramsgate
Lieut. Holman calls it "Nelson's M/L".
also W.R.T. the date of departure from Ramsgate as 31st
Lt.Cdr. May; Clements, R.N.R., commanding the
on 31st this 1s almost certainly incorrect, Fervent, although
M/L by S/Lieut. which was in company), and by Jacinta's tug master
May. Lucey, by Mr. D. Kirkaldie, coxswain the
gives Lieut. Holman left on lst June. This is corroborated of the
of the Fervent Java who states that he transferred
troops on 1st June).
(3) Ramagate report.
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SEA ROAMER
M/V (Owner,
J.E.W. Wheatley)
Lieut. J. Bald, R.N.V.R.
1840
3rd June
Left the Ramsgate Sk. with the 1st officer of
1850
Tilly on board.
1st Officer placed on board the Tilly.
4th June
0040
0050
Took Arrived off Dunkirk eastern beaches.
derelict Sk. Horst.
off 2 French soldiers from the
Proceeded to patrol the beach, but
0230
saw no sign of B.E.F.
0245
0300
Contacted the fire float Massey Shaw.
Still no sign of any troops. Proceeded.
d
0315
Engine trouble off No. 6 W buoy.
0650
Taken in tow by the M/S "N. F. 15"(1)
Arrived Ramsgate. Disembarked 2 French
troops.
E
Total 2
Authority - TO.9144/41.
R.O.III, p.262.
d
)a
(1) Not identified.
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 17 JULY, 1947                                             33^3
keepers to swim or to wade out to the drifting            Throughout the operation all engines con-
boats which, had been cast away by the soldiers        tinued to give trouble. Many engines were old
on disembarkation.                                    and almost all were of different types. Several
     101. By -the night of the 30/3ist a consider-    boats could not be used as they had diesel
 able number of collapsible boats and pontoons        engines and no stokers or civilians trained in
 had been received from the Royal Engineers           .these were available. Each engine, especially
 of the B.E.F. These were of great assistance         the older ones, required careful nursing, and
 and paddled off about 10 men in each trip,            signs of distress from the engines were not
 but again, in spite of all efforts, in the vast      understood. These difficulties were partly over-
 majority of cases the soldiers left these craft      come by obtaining engine drivers from Chatham
 when they arrived at the offshore ship.              and by the provision of cadet ratings, and Sub-
                                                      Lieutenants, R.N.V.R. from KING ALFRED
     102. Much of the most meritorious work of        who claimed knowledge of I.C. engines, but
 lilting off the 'beaches was done ;by the offshore   many engines were of types unknown even to
 warships' own boats, who were tireless in their      these.
efforts. All small pulling boats and small power         108. Fresh water for the motor boats was
boats were lowered and were lent from ship to         difficult to supply in sufficient quantity, owing
ship when their own parent ship left the coast        to lack of water tanks in most boats, especially
to unload at a United Kingdom port. In addi-          those of the open type. Large supplies were
tion, H.M. Ships seized drifting and abandoned        required as the troops were reported to be
boats as opportunity offered and manned them          suffering severely from thirst. Both at Ramsgate
up with boat keepers. Owing to the physical           and Dover the Base Staff provided as many
exhaustion of these boats' crews after hours of       galvanised iron cylinders and tanks as could be
work, relief crews of stokers were frequently         found and made serviceable, and these proved
provided from amongst the many volunteers             most satisfactory.
that came forth.
    103. A typical example of dogged work by              109. On two occasions skoots and small boats
                                                       approaching the coast were turned back through
a ship's boat was afforded by the action of            false information. On the first occasion on the
JAVELIN'S 'and JAGUAR'S boats off Bray                 afternoon of 28th May, at least 6 skoots, who
beach in -the afternoon of 28 / 5. When their two      were without definite orders where to proceed,
motor cutters and two whalers first grounded off-      encountered a returning skoot when about 10
shore they were rushed and swamped by soldiers.        miles off the coast.     This skoot stated that
Order being restored the boats had to be baled         Dunkirk had already fallen into German hands
out and the wet engines -restarted, following          and that the evacuation had ceased. As a result
which 700 -troops were embarked by these few           of this ill-judged comment, the arrival of at
boats in a short time during continuous bombing        least 6 skoots was delayed at ovet 24 hours,
attacks.                                              until this situation had been cleared up.
  104. Of the power boats available by far                The second occasion occurred during the night
the most useful and suitable were the A.L.C.s,         of ist June, and has been referred to in para-
M.L.C.s* and .the small type of R.N.L.I. life-        graph 72 of the narrative. On this occasion
boat. The high speed service motor boats such          although the services of a -number of small
as DOLPHIN'S and EXCELLENT'S boats                     craft were lost to the coast, it transpired that
and the R.A.F. Seaplane tenders proved un-            sufficient were already there to cope with the
suitable for work in shallow waters on a lee          troops available.
shore owing to the vulnerability of their pro-
pellers and rudders and their poor manoeuvring            no. An important flotilla was formed by 40
powers at low speeds.                                 Dutch motor coasters, referred to in this report
                                                      as skoots, 21 of whom were commissioned at
   105. Of the civilian manned craft one of the       Tilbury and Sheerness, and 19 at Poole. All
best performances was that of the London Fire         these vessels ultimately made the Flanders coast
Brigade fire float MASSEY SHAW. All tihe              and operated with a varying degree of success,
volunteer crew were members of the London             usually governed by the reliability of their
Fire Brigade or Auxiliary Fire Service and suc-       strange engines when handled by Naval stoker
ceeded in doing 4 round .trips to the beaches in      ratings. Too large to be used as beaching craft
their well-found craft. Reference should also         except under the best conditions, they were
be made to the Royal National Lifeboat Institu-       mainly used as intermediaries between the small
tion crews of the Ramsgate and Margate life-          boats and the offshore warships to reduce the
boats who took their boats over to Dunkirk.           distance the pulling boats had to traverse and
                                                      periodically returned to U.K. themselves fully
  106. Locally, at both Ramsgate and Dover            loaded when beach work ceased, or the supply
a number of civilian volunteers came forward          of reception warships temporarily decreased.
to man the boats and to drive their engines.             Some of these skoots handled more than 1,000
These men did good work.                              troops during the course of the operation.
  107. At both Ramsgate and Dover when the
business of manning these civilian power boats           in. It is of interest to note that on the fina
was set about the same difficulties were              night after the last two destroyers had left at
experienced: —                                        0340 a number of the larger power boats con-
     (i) of obtaining drivers with knowledge of       tinued to work in Dunkirk Harbour and only-
  the very varied types of internal combustion        left when they came under small arms fire from
  engines;                                            German troops who had penetrated into
     (ii) of making the engines of these boats        Dunkirk at certain points.
  run, most of them having been laid up since            112. About 30 Naval Officers and 320 ratings
  the previous summer.                                were employed for varying periods in pier
  * Admiralty footnote: M.L.C. = Mechanised Vehicle   parties and at shore signal stations in Dunkirk
Landing Craft.                                        and as beach parties. A great number worked
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
HOPPER BARGE W.24. - H. F. Boyce, Master.
This barge was one of a number sent up from Portsmouth
and completed 2 trips to Dunkirk, being heavily bombed and
machine-gunned on the way over and back. In addition, she
was shelled from the shore batteries.
Recommendation,
H.F. Boyce, Master.
Showed great determination and devotion to duty
in face of heavy bombing and machine gun attacks, and
shelling from the shore batteries.
Recommended for mention.
MASSEY SHAW: - London Fire Brigade Fire Float.
Lieutanant Geoffrey Frank Walker, R.N.V.R.
All of the crew were members of the London Fire
Brigade or Auxiliary Fire Service and all volunteers.
Made 4 trips to Dunkirk beaches on successive nights.
Recommendations.
Sub. Officer Aubrey John May.
Auxiliary Fireman Eric Gordon Wright.
Auxiliary Fireman Henry Albert William Day.
These men were outstanding in initiative and
capability.
Recommended for mention.
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DSM
Able Seaman W.J. Morris,
Able Seaman S. Palmer, P/JX.26097, 148052, Motor
Leading Stoker W.A.S. Horn,
Stoker D.T. Banks, KX/86174, R.F.R., Motor Boats Motor
Able Seaman L.F. Strand, C/J.69009, Motor
Lewis Gunner T.W. Watson, SoSo: DORIEN ROSE.
Able Seaman J. O'Rawe, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Ordinary Seaman W. Bassett, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Fireman A. Gilson, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Mr. A.B. Devine, Motor Doat LITTLE ANN.
Deckhand W. Absolom, S.S. QUEENSLAND.
Deckhand M. Hains, S.S. QUEENSLAND.
Leading Officer Steward Edmund Samuel Lawrence, P/L 8649,
H.M.Tug St. ABBS.
Seaman Harry Griffith, Tug JAVA.
Sub. Officer Aubrey John May, London Fire Brigade Fire Float
MASSEY SHAW.
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class William Hymas, MX. 49826,
VV
Able >eaman Albert R.C. Stephens, X.131369, M.T.B. 102.
MT.B. 102.
Ordinary Seaman Vincent Wakeham , P/JX. 194588, Newfoundland
Engine Room Artificer, 4th Class Eric Matthew Horne, MX. 62572,
Rating, Dutch Skoot H.M.S. AMAZONE.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. DOGGERSBANK.
Acting Petty Officer Leslie Charles Curd, C/JX.155644, Dutch
Skoot H.M.S. HILDA.
Able Seaman George Edward Godfrey., C/JX.144633, Dutch Skoot
H.M.S.. HILDA.
Petty Officer James Potts, D/J.92816,. Dutch Skoot H.M.S.
Leading Seaman Willie Haggar, P/J.95873, H.M.S. PATRIA HONDSRUG.. (Dutch
Leading Seaman Reginald William Legg, .107221, Dutch Skoot) Skoot
Able Seaman George Henry Baker, D/SSX. 27349, Dutch Skoot H.M.S.
H.M.S. TWENTE.
rxv Able Seaman Donald Joseph McKinnon - PERSONNEL TWENTE. SHIP KING
Viv
Fireman Merchant Navy Gunner George Knight, H.M. Transport LEVENWOOD.
GEORGE V.
(Private Frederick William John Rushy - PRAGUE.
Acting Boy Able Seaman Albert Edward Mellis, C/LDX. 5187, NEPHRITE.
Robert Moody, H.M. Transport LEVENWOOD.
George iam Crowther oth Field Ambulance, B. Co.
Chief Yeoman of Signals J. Collier, - C/J.69513 LYNX.)
Seaman Thomas Gimmin, TYNWALD.
73544861
Signalman Yeoman of Signals F. Laister, C/J.69665, (H.M.S. H.M.S. KEITH.
Signalman J. Mulheron,
Arthur Waters, JX.142009.
Able Signalman D.W. Simmons, JX. ..183281.
Acting Seaman William. C. Grainger, 133346.
Able Able Seaman Petty J.W. Officer Swales, E.W. Spickett, SSX.22139. JX.12846.
Able Signalman Seaman Seaman E. G.A. Hall JX. 12846.
Leading Able Able Ordinary Able Able Seaman Seaman Seaman Seaman Seaman T.D.D. FLetcher, John Doig, Spanton, JX. D.961. 145091. JX. .114468. 172487.
1XU Able Seaman C.Foster, D.112.
Able Able Seaman Seaman H. Fletcher SSX.20706. (J.99712) B.23221.
Able Seaman R.
Petty
Sick
Signalman Berth F.
are Scaman J. Jones,
Bar Fowles. to The John.144282. ISLE OF C/SBR.X.8022. GUERNSEY.
Able Seaman Arthur Victor Distinguished Johnson, P/J.24724. Service Medal
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Shipwright 2nd Class (Pensioner) PN. 4307, Charles Motor Greenwood, Yacht ERICA.8899,
Petty Second Officer Engineer F.J. J. Norton, Steward, S.S. DORIEN ROSE Launch MERMAIDEN
Boswain P. McFadden, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Able Seaman J. Upperton, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Able Seaman T. Bassett, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Ordinary Seaman C. Bassett, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Fireman S. Khan, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Fireman M. Mohand, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Petty Officer Telegraphist Cooley, P/J.93203, R.N.L.B.
WALTON & FRINTON
Able 1st Engineman Seaman MacManus, R. Walter, P/SSX.14756, Launch HAIG R.N.L.B. WALTON & FRINTON
T. 3rd Engineer J.H. Spain, Launch KESTREL
Able Seaman F. Cherry, 3rd Engineer, Launch SWALLOW
Master T.J. Hopwood, Tug LADY BRASSEY
VSkipper Henry Forester, Master W.S.3348, Tug ST. OLAVE
Master H.F. Boyce, HOPPER BARGE W.24
Auxiliary Fireman Eric Gordon Wright, London Fire Brigade Fire
Float MASSEY SHAW
Auxiliary Fireman Henry Albert William Day, London Fire Brigade
Fire Float MASSEY SHAW
Lieutenant Richard Eyre, R.N., M.A./S.B.10
Lieutenant Ralph Kenneth Livingstone Waller, R.N.V.R.,
M.T.B.68
Leading Seaman Percy Ward, JX.134801, M.T.B.68
Able Seaman Sydney Davey, 146839, M.T.B.68
Leading Seaman Albert Dawkin, PS/SX.17391, M.T.B.102
Lieutenant John Cameron, R.N.V.R., M.T.B.107
Chief Petty Officer M.J. Driver, 6134D, M.T.B.107
Leading Stoker C.W.T. Murrin, P/KX.82587, M.T.B.107
Lieutenant-Commander Laurence Henry Phillips, R.N.,
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. AMAZONE
Commander Charles Euman, R.N. (Retd.) Commanding Officer of
Lieutenant-Commander Kenneth Warden Stewart, R.N.,
BRENDARIS, MARLBOROUGH, WOLF
Petty Officer Thomas A. Willins, P/J.100988, Dutch Skoot
Dutch Skoot FREDANJA
1
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Jack S. Ambrose, FREDANJA P/MX.65337,
Leading Seaman Lauchan McLean Watt Dutch Gibb, D/J.64311, Skoot FREDANJA Dutch
Lieutenant Petty Officer Alexander Tyson, R.N., Dutch Skoot H.M.S. Skoot H.M.S. LENA REIGER
VChief Able Master 1st Officer Seaman Officer William J. Francis R. Hay Fowles, F. Baker, Pembury, Herbert Hospital - BIARRITZ Hospital Franklin, Carrier Dutch Carrier Coaster P/J.96765, ISLE OF ISLE H.M.S. GUERNSEY OF GUERNS ZEUS
2nd Officer Arthur Patrick - PRAGUE
VV
W.C.E. William Leonard - PRAGUE - DAFFODIL
Second Engineer John Bingham Woodhouse, Joseph Paterson,
Master 7520070, R.A.M.C. Evans, - ROYAL
Commodore Captain John Konts.John Smith, Herbert Gilbert Hubert Oliver Otway Hospital R.N. - R.N.
First Officer Cecil Bond, ROYAL Carrier DAFFODIL ST. ANDREW
ST. C.M.G., HELIER (Vice-Admi ( award
R.N., (Vice Admiral Retire
THE THE THE THE Ruthven,
R.N.
McClelland, Junor, R.N. R.N.
Hay, - Frank SWALLOW Neil Brockett, R.N.R.
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CONFIDENTIAL.
154
Page 35.
156
Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events.
Inshore Flotillæsand Naval Shore Parties (continued)
boats which had been cast away by the soldiers on
disembarkation.
106. By the night of the 30th/31st a considerable
number of collapsible boats and pontoons had been received
from the Royal Engineers of the B.E.F. These were of great
assistance and paddled off about 10 men in each trip, but
again, in spite of all efforts, in the vast majority of cases,
the soldiers left these craft when they arrived at the
offshore ship.
107. Much of the most meritorious work of lifting off
the beaches was done by the offshore warships' own boats, who
were tireless in their efforts. All small pulling boats and
small power boats were lowered and were lent from ship to
ship when their own parent ship left the coast to unload at
a United Kingdom port. In addition, H.M. ships seized
drifting and abandoned boats as opportunity offered and
manned them up with boat keepers. Owing to the physical
exhaustion of these boats' crews after hours of work, relief
crews of stokers were frequently provided from amongst the
many volunteers that came forth.
108. A typical example of dogged work by a ship's boat
was afforded by the action of JAVELIN's and JAGUAR's boats
off Bray beach in the afternoon of 28/5. When their two
motor cutters and two whalers first grounded offshore they
were rushed and swamped by soldiers. Order being restored
the boats had to be baled out and the wet engines restarted,
following which) 700 troops were embarked by these few boats
in a short time during continuous bombing attacks.
109. Of the power boats available by far the most
useful and suitable were the A.L.Cs., M.L.Cs. and the small
type of R.N.L.I. life-boat. The high speed service motor
boats such as DOLPHIN's and EXCELLENT's boats and the R.A.F.
Seaplane tenders proved unsuitable for work in shallow
waters on a lee shore owing to the vulnerability of their
propellers and rudders and their poor manoeuvring powers at
low speeds.
110. Of the civilian manned craft one of the best
performances was that of the London Fire Brigade fire float
MASSEY SHAW. All the volunteer crew were members of the
London Fire Brigade or Auxiliary Fire Service and succeeded
in doing 4 round trips to the beaches in their well-found
craft. In contrast to this performance and that also of
the R.N.L.I. crews of the Ramsgate and Margate life-boats,
who took their boats over to Dunkirk, no volunteers, except
for the coxswain and engineer of the Dover life-boat, were
forthcoming from the R.N.L.I. crews of the other life-boats,
which were accordingly manned by R.N. crews. Also it must
be noted that civilian craft of such flotillas as the Rye
fishing fleet did not relish the idea of carrying out ferry-
ing work off the Flanders coast. Fishing boats and pleasure
boats from as far along the south coast as Brixham and
Dartmouth arrived at various times up to p.m. 30/5, but again
the civilian crews were not prepared to proceed to Dunkirk.
Accordingly, the most suitable of such boats as could be
manned by the Naval personnel available were taken up, but
the remainder took no part in the operations.
111./
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DESTROYERS PERSONNEL SHIPS MINESWEEPERS PADDLE MINESWEEPERS SKOOTS FRENCH DESTROYERS
CODRINGTON 878 ST. HELIER 1334 NIGER 300 MARMION 225 LENA 400
ICARUS 677 MANXMAN 177 PANGBOURNE 27 EMPEROR OF HONDSRUG 500
WHITSHED 512 ROYAL DAFFODIL 1500 ALBURY 200 INDIA 213
VENOMOUS 632 NEWHAVEN 716 LYDD 200 ORIOLE 750 900
WINDSOR 624 COTE D'ARGENT 1250 DUCHESS OF FIEE 390 MEDWAY QUEEN 426
SABRE 756 SUTTON 725 SNAEFELL 461
SHIKARI 470
WINCHELSEA 1100 7877
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CONFIDENTIAL.
Page 35,
Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events,
Inshore Flotillasand Naval Shore Parties (continued)
boats which had been cast away by the soldiers on
disembarkation.
106. By the night of the 30th/31st a considerable
number of collapsible boats and pontoons had been received
from the Royal Engineers of the B.E.F. These were of great
assistance and paddled off about 10 men in each trip, but
again, in spite of all efforts, in the vast majority of cases,
the soldiers left these craft when they arrived at the
offshore ship.
107. Much of the most meritorious work of lifting off
the beaches was done by the offshore warships' own boats, who
were tireless in their efforts. All small pulling boats and
small power boats were lowered and were lent from ship to
ship when their own parent ship left the coast to unload at
a United Kingdom port. In addition, H.M. ships seized
drifting and abandoned boats as opportunity offered and
manned them up with boat keepers. Owing to the physical
exhaustion of these boats' crews after hours of work, relief
crews of stokers were frequently provided from amongst the
many volunteers that came forth.
108. A typical example of dogged work by a ship's boat
was afforded by the action of JAVELIN's and JAGUAR's boats
off Bray beach in the afternoon of 28/5. When their two
motor cutters and two whalers first grounded offshore they
were rushed and swamped by soldiers. Order being restored
the boats had to be baled out and the wet engines restarted,
following which 700 troops were embarked by these few boats
in a short time during continuous bombing attacks.
109. Of the power boats available by far the most
useful and suitable were the A.L.Cs., M.L.Cs. and the small
type of R.N.L.I. life-boat. The high speed service motor
boats such as DOLPHIN's and EXCELLENT's boats and the R.A.F.
Seaplane tenders proved unsuitable for work in shallow
waters on a lee shore owing to the vulnerability of their
propellers and rudders and their poor manoeuvring powers at
low speeds.
110. Of the civilian manned craft one of the best
performances was that of the London Fire Brigade fire float
MASSEY SHAW. All the volunteer crew were members of the
London Fire Brigade or Auxiliary Fire Service and succeeded
in doing 4 round trips to the beaches in their well-found
craft. In contrast to this performance and that also of
the R.N.L.I. crews of the Ramsgate and Margate life-boats,
who took their boats over to Dunkirk, no volunteers, except
for the coxswain and engineer of the Dover life-boat, were
forthcoming from the R.N.L.I. crews of the other life-boats,
which were accordingly manned by R.N. crews. Also it must
be noted that civilian craft of such flotillas as the Rye
fishing fleet did not relish the idea of carrying out ferry-
ing work off the Flanders coast. Fishing boats and pleasure
boats from as far along the south coast as Brixham and
Dartmouth arrived at various times up to p.m. 30/5, but again
the civilian crews were not prepared to proceed to Dunkirk.
Accordingly, the most suitable of such boats as could be
manned by the Naval personnel available were taken up, but
the remainder took no part in the operations.
111./
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19.
"
which
Mr. Engineer, Launch Haig.
Mr. Norman Regisald >mith, Walter, Chief First Engineer, Hospital Carrier Dinard.
Mr. Donald Brewer, Yacht Engineer, H.M.Y.Lahloo.
Mr. Thomas McDermott Weir, Yacht Engineer, H.M.Y. Eila II.
Mr. C
Coggins, Engineer, M.Y. Masayru.
Mr. Raymond Crane, Engineer, M.V. Laroc.
/Mr. / William Leonard Evans, Second Engineer, Royal Daffodil
Mr. James Steward, Second Engineer, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
'Mr. Frank Cherry, Third Engineer, (Able Seaman), Launch Swallow.
VMr. James Henry Edward Spain, Third Engineer, Launch Kestrel.
Mr. W StamLister, Lister, Purser, 58 Tynwald.
Mr. Paddy McFadden, Beatswain, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Mr. Douglas Kirkaldie, Coxswain, Motor Boat Fervent.
Able Seaman T
Bassett, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Able Seaman John Fowles, Hospital Carrier Isle of Guernsey.
Able Seaman Henry Charles Herring Hay, Launch Swallow.
Able Seaman John Upperton, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Ordinary Seaman Clifford Barrett, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Fireman Ali Khan, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Fireman Abdul Mohand, S.S Dorrien Rose.
Fireman Rbet Phillips, S.S. Biarritz.
wre
Carpenter J
Gaste, S.STynwald.
S.S.
Donkeyman A
Allen,,Tynwald.
Deckhand Leonard Lynn, M.V. Daroc.
Steward H
A
E
Frost, M.V. Laroc.
Mrs. A. Goodrich, Stewardess, Hospital Carrier Dinard.
Mr. William Ferguson, Acting Naval Store Officer.
/1 Mr. Robert William Whidby Corbutt, Acting Deputy Naval Store Officer.
Mr. Donald John Woods, Deputy Armament Supply Officer.
Mr. Archibald Armytage Bakewell, Deputy Victualling Store Officer.
Lance Corporal Chapman, 6208138, 1/8th Middlesex Regiment.
21
William Cecil Ernest Smith, R.A.M.C., 7520070.
Fireman EAMMMAXGX Henry Albert William Ray, Auxiliary Fire Service,
London Fire Brigade Fire Fleat Massey Shaw
Fireman Edmund Gordon Wright, Auxiliary Fire Service, London Fire
Brigade Wire Fle
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Han
Ordinary Seaman Bert Marston, P/JX.175182, H.M.S. Worcester.
Ordinary Seaman John Philip Charles Mead, LT/JX.193106, H.M.Y.Christock
Ordinary Seaman Hugh Watson Miller, C/JX.170010, H.M.S. Royal Eagle.
Ordinary Seaman Frank Arthur Victor Patrick, C/JX.171302, H.M.S.Crest
Eagle.
Ordinary Seaman Thomas Edgar Whyte, R.N.V.R., CD/X.133, Newhaven
Life Boat Rosa Wood and Phyll
Lund.
Seaman Arthur George Farrow, LT/JX.179655, H.M.S. Glenavon.
Seaman George Fred Mathews, R.N.P.S., LT/JX.185264, H.M.D.The Boys.
Seaman Raymond Allenby Stone, R.M.R., X.19746A, H.M.S. Jaguar.
Ordinary Signalman Victor Albert Leslie Shallis, LD/X.4505, H.M.
Danlayer Gulzar.
Stoker Second Class Ralph Kearvell, P/KX,87052,H.M.S. Worcester
Stoker John Pirie, R.N.R., X.10415,S., H.M.D. Dorienta.
Second Hand John Malcolm Fenwick, LT/JX.185753, H.M.Y. Alouette 1.
Engineman James Smith, H.M. H Drifter Douenta.
Fireman John Develand Connell, T.124, H.M.S. Medway Queen.
Cook George Henry Cliefe, T.124, H.M.Danlayer Gulzar.
Deckhand Charles
E
Baldry, T.124, H.M.Danlayer Gulzar.
Captain William Hay Baker, Master, S.S. Biarritz.
Captain Herbert Cecil Bond, Master, S.S. St. Andrew.
Captain II
F
Boyce, Master, Hopper Barge 24,
Captain George Beaumont Butler, Master, M.V.Laroc.
Captain John Willimm Dickinson, Master, Ngorama.
Captain Henry Clarke, Master, Princess Maud.
Captain RederickJohn Hopwood, Master, Tug Lady Brassey.
Captain Eyril Glad west Hughes, O.B.E., S.S. Master, S.S. Nephrite.
Captain R chard Hughes, Master, Killarney.
Captain Welfred # yvon Larbalestier, Master, S.S Roebuck.
Captain Ewen Mackinnon, Master, Loch Garry.
Captain William Josiah Penny, Master,
Lord Rodney.
Captain
A
M
Pooke, Master,
Lady Southborough.
Captain Thomas C
Woods, Master,
Lady of Mann.
Captain R
G
Banks, Acting Master, Lighter X.209.
Mr. John William Ailwyn Jones, Chief Officer, Hospital Carrier Vinard
Mr. Reginald Frederick Pembry, Chief Officer, Hospital Carrier Isle
Mn Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson, First Officer, M.
Mr. Jack Lynn, Mate, M.V.Laroc.
Mr. Victor Smith, Mate, Java.
Service,
Mr. John Bingham Woodhouse, Second Officer, S.S. Prague it Massey Shaw
London Fire
Brigade Wire Flo
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C.W.19295
(Revised-June, 1983.)
D-51.
1940
FROM WHOM
DATE
Merchant Service Vessels employed in Operation "Dynamo".
/
(Extracted from Case 5458).
Personnel Ships
Case 5458 Vol. III. 7.)
29.
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
"
III. 6.
sunk
1.
"
DORRIEN ROSE
"
1.
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
"
III. 6.)
sunk
1.
SCOTTISH CORPORATION
"
III. 6.)
1.
MASSEY SHAW
"
III. 6 & 8)
1.
LIGHTER X 209
"
III. 6.)
1.
C.E.in C. TUG PRIMA
)
"
III. 6.)
1.
"
HOPPER BARGE W.24)
1.
"
"
"
W.26)
1.
"
"
"
W.95)
1.
THYRA
1.
PUDGE
London and Rochester ( "
II.5.)
1.
CABBY
Trading Company,
1.
SEINE
)
Limited.
1.
BEFENDER
1.
RELIANCE
1.
LETITIA
Bawley Boats
III 8
1.
ENDEAVOUR
"
Civilian crews.
1.
RESOLUTE
1.
RENOWN (Sunk)
1.
QUEENSLAND,
Tilbury Dredging Company.
(Case 5458.Vol.III.8.)
1.
JOHANNA
"
(Dutch eel boat)
III.8. 1.
River M/L "MADAME SANS GENE" (sunk)
"
III.8.) 1.
M/V "SEA ROAMER"
"
III.8.) 1.
"FAAR BREEZE" Drifter
1.
Votor Boat "KIT CAT"
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Southend Lifeboat "GREATER LONDON"
1.
Launch belonging to Skylark Shipbuilding
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Co. Poole.
opper " Barge "Lady Southborough"
1.
"
1.
QUEEN'S CHANNEL
"
"
GALLIONS RANCH
Tilbury
l.
"
(
"
"
FOREMOST 101.
Contracting
III.8.) 1.
"
"
FOREMOST 102.
& Dredging
1.
"
"
1.
JAMES 67.
Company.
Dutch eel boat "CHANTECLER"
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Motor Life Boat unnamed,
#
(S.Lt.Amos, R.N.V.R.)
III.8.) 1.
Motor Yacht "RYGATE II"
"
III.8. 1.
M/B "QUICKSILVER"
"
III.8. 1.
Motor Cruiser "BOBELI"
"
III.8.) 1.
M/B "RAPIDE"
"
III.8.) 1.
"NAID ERRANT"
"
III.8.) 1.
M/B "THARK"
#
III.8.) 1.
Total. 71.
Mainly civilian crew, but R.N. or R.N.R.Officer in command.
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ICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO". - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
TTISH SHIPS (continued)
GER BANK
HANDY BILLY
TA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
ADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
ADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
HESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
RF
HYTHE (Coaster)
1 )
IOLANTHE
4
IOTE
7 (Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
9
Launches)
JABA
6
JACINTA (Trawler)
C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
G. 694
JANIS
G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
STBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
WARD NISSEN
JORDAN
WINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
IZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
PRESS
KITCAT (M.B.)
PRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
DEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
TERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ICA
LADY SHEILA
SKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
AIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
AWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
ERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
L/NSDOWNE
ERVENT
LAROC
ISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
OREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
OREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
ORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
ORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
OSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
RIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
ALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
ALZAR
MARASOLE
AY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
LENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
LITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
OLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HAIG HALFWAY (W.D. Craft)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
(Continued)
Sunk
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
HOPPER BARGE W. .24. - H. F. Boyce, Master.
This barge was one of a number sent up from Portsmouth
and completed 2 trips to Dunkirk, being heavily bombed and
machine-gunned on the way over and back. In addition, she
was shelled from the shore batteries.
Recommendation,
H. F. Boyce, Master.
Showed great determination and devotion to duty
in face of heavy bombing and machine gun attacks, and
shelling from the shore batteries.
M
Recommended for mention.
ly
MASSEY SHAW: - London Fire Brigade Fire Float.
Lieutanant Geoffrey Frank Walker, R.N.V.R.
All of the crew were members of the London Fire
Brigade or Auxiliary Fire Service and all volunteers,
Made 4 trips to Dunkirk beaches on successive nights.
Recommendations.
Sub. Officer Aubrey John May.
Auxiliary Fireman Eric Gordon Wright.
Auxiliary Fireman Henry Albert William Day.
These men were outstanding in initiative and
capability.
?
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Summary of Reports concerning the Evacuation of Trooss.
from the Dunkirk Area - May 27th - June 4th, 1940.
4
6.
ODD SHIPS.
rage
BIDEFORD
CALCUTTA.
9
H.M.S. DOLPHIN'S POWER BOAT.
13
16
DORIEN ROSE.
35
DWARF
40
LORMONT
16
MASSEY SHAW
NS4
-
MONA'S ISLE.
NEW PRINCE OF WALES.
63
66
PORTSDOWN.
-
SCOTTISH CO-OPERATOR.
70
SIROCCO.
73
WHIPPINGHAM.
75
a
EX LIGHTER X.209.
PORTSMOUTH BARGES TAKING PART. 88
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Squamo
Firefloat massey Shaw
Dynamo 302
B14/0/131
45
H.M.S. EXCELLENT.
13th. June 1940.
PORTSMOUTH.
TEL: 2334 & 2335.
Sir,
After returning from leave
have been instructed to submit
full report on the Dunkink
votions.
May 29th. I was appointed 1/c "Neloons"
It past power boat.
2200/29. Left Portmouth at very short
is with a crew of /L.S., I.E.R.A.s class
/ OD.
2201/29. Ignition drive of starboand engine
cured, rendering engine useless for
ainder of operations.
0500/30 Arrived Newhaven for fuel and
airs to centre engine Repairs also
ried out on full and self balers, as
had become half full of water
my night
Very willing and aseful help given
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survivors from the I merch
Dynam. Grand 113. Hotel Biulol
HTUOMPIRON
5
Dover. 4
I have the honour to he
9th June 1940
Sir
In
your obedient Servani
J have the honour to bring to your
notice the excellent work of the hondon
R.P. Lucey five Brigade fine that - Massey Shaw.
Sub. Lie all the crew were members of the handon
Roy fine Brigade or auxiliary fin Service
N.O. I.C. Ramsgate
and were all volunteers.
For V.A. Dover
VICE AU
15 JUN 1940
In particular would like to
*
DOVER
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mention the following names :-
1nb Officer A.J. MAY Albury Cubrey / thur
Aux. Firman E.G. WRIGHT Eric garden
Clube Friman H. RAY. Henry
These there men were outstanding in
initative and capatility doing H trips an
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14 OLD SQUARE
NAVAL OFFICER IN CHARGE
LINCOLNS INN. W C.2.
-4JUN1940
*
HOLBORN 1038
3rd June 1940
RAMSGATE
Sir,
Sub-Lieut. Lucey, R.I.
The above officer was out in CO and of the Fire
"Massey Shaw" for the purpose of embarking troops
Float from Dunkirk on the afternoon and night of the 31st May-
1st June.
member of the crew, which consisted entirely
officers As 8 and men of the London Fire Brigade brief and Aux- ac-
of Fire Service, I venture to send you 8 occasion,
count might of not otherwise be brought to the notice be
iliary the work done by Mr. Lucey on this of
which his superior officers, in the hope that he will
given proper credit for it.
skiff
in
tom
from
Ramsgate, Mr. on 8 the Float. grass the Lucey proceedings. The beach, line After Massey and but on I an and this swam Shaw to unsuccessful It SO an was bring ashore was brought R.A.F. swamped stern then out with motor 8 attempt decided of a in light a load the the light boat with boat, of breakers to which line troops attempt 3 the rocket and was early grass to to made aground the line, get in
fast a grass line bauled to the in from the Float. come As it success- seemed
unlikely that the breakers stern-first, we at the
line then being the motor boat was going to attempted to
transfer the line Float was gov under way In and was drag lost
fully through to the box but unfortunately order to
same moment the out, and the line took charge it back to
the motor boat the line but was unable to get From that
I swam after was hauled aboard the Float, in the cathering
the beach and was alone on the beach who were rather
point Mr. Lucey about 50 or 60 soldiers, which time I
darkness demoralised, with for two three hours, most of
believe he spent in the water.
The Float falling tide, and various attempte Lucey were
then had to be shifted into deeper to water get
owing to the with the motor boat and Mr. about 11
into contact Eventually at, I think, from another o'clock
unsuccessful. to the Float in a boat further
Mr. Lucey got out immediately insisted upon boat, attempte and went
ship. He then ferry out more men with this ashore while
being made it to again himself and remained in the boat.
ashore some thirty in or forty men were brought out
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THE FINAL NIGHT, 3RD-4TH JUNE
CHAP. XII
The Locust also, after embarking troops ferried out to her from 2300, came
alongside the East Pier at 0225, and when she sailed ten minutes later had on
board 196 troops.
Mining of the Emile Deschamps
The personnel vessel King George V which left the East Pier about 0300 with
817 troops, ran into thick fog off the English coast. About 0615, near the
Elbow Buoy 21/2 miles east of the North Foreland, she passed a "small French
naval vessel." Suddenly there was a heavy explosion astern of her, and
within a minute the vessel had sunk.
The small French ship was the Fleet Auxiliary Emile Deschamps which had
sailed from Dunkirk for England at about 2100 on 3rd June, crowded with
troops and refugees. About 0558 the minesweeper Albury, 5 cables ahead of
her, gave her a course for the North Goodwin Light Vessel, which the French
ship had missed. A quarter of an hour later the Emile Deschamps struck the
magnetic mine which sank her.
Several vessels were near and hastened to rescue the survivors. The fire-
float Massey Shaw, on passage from Ramsgate to London, was only 200 yards
away at the time and picked up 40, reported to be all sailors, which she trans-
ferred to the Albury. The King George V lowered four boats and picked up
67. The minesweeper Kellett, called up by signal from the Albury, rescued
some very badly injured people as did also H.M.S. Nelson's motor boat, whose
log contains the apparently, but no doubt unintentionally, casual entry
' 2400. L/Sea. Eggington lost overboard with candle-lantern." Fog came
down again as the rescue operations were completed. Among the survivors
landed at Margate were 7 French women and a boy.
Blocking Operation repeated night 3rd-4th June
Owing to the failure of the blocking operation of the previous night to close
the port, the Admiralty, during the forenoon of the 3rd June, ordered it to be
repeated on this night with Admiral Abrial's concurrence. Captain E. Danger-
field, R.N. was again in charge. The ships employed were as follows :-
destroyer :
Shikari;
coastal craft: M. A./S. B. 10,
M.T.B. 107
blockships
Gourko, 1975 tons, built 1911,
Moyle, 1761 tons, built 1907,
Pacifico, 687 tons, built 1905.
The force sailed from the Downs at 2030 on the 3rd by Route Z, M.T.B. 107
being in tow of the Shikari, and anchored at 0130 on the 4th between No. 14 W
and 16 W buoys, near the entrance to Dunkirk harbour.
At 0230 Captain Dangerfield, who had transferred to M. A/S. B. 10 ordered
the ships to weigh and the Shikari proceeded to lead them to the entrance.
The Gourko's anchor was barely aweigh when a violent explosion occurred aft,
caused, it is reported, by a magnetic mine, although the ship was degaussed
and had been wiped in Chatham Dockyard as recently as the 31st May. The
Gourko began to sink rapidly and was ordered to be abandoned. She sank
stern first in 3 minutes. M. A/S. B. 10 took off 9 survivors and transferred
them to the Shikari. M.T.B. 107 rescued 7 others, some of them from the
water. One of the crew was missing, and 8 were wounded.
Meanwhile, the other two blockships carried on with the operation. The
119
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INDEX
Lord Southborough, 60, 69, 83.
Lorina, sunk, 45.
Louise-Irene, 73n.
Louise Marie, 62n.
Lucian Gougy, 107n.
Lusyne, Capt. P., 116.
Lutteur, 62.
Lydd, 28n, 36-7, 44, 52, 100-1, 103.
Lydie-Susanne, 73.
M.41, 73n.
McClelland, Lt. Cdr. J. W., 59n, 75-7 (work at La Panne).
McCullough, Lt. Cdr., 59n.
Mackay, 20n, 27, 35-6 (put out of action).
MacKewn, Lt. A. R., R.N.R., takes over St. Seriol, 48.
McRea, Lt. H. C. J., 37.
Maid of Orleans, 16-17, 22n, 24, 31n, 54n, 87 (damaged), 127.
Mainwaring, Lt. A. H., killed, 93.
Ma Joie, 60n.
Malabar, 85.
Malcolm, 28n, 54n, 55, 62 (makes two trips on 30th May), 83 (collides with Dunkirk pier),
109 (sent back empty), 112n, 114n, 116, 118.
Malden Annie IV, abandoned, 72.
Malet, Pilote, 73.
Malines, 29n, 37.
Mallard, 34, 99, 104.
Mallow, 88.
Malo, see Beaches.
Manxman, 29n, 54n, 102, 114n.
March, Mr. F. J., 47.
Maréchal Foch, sunk, 116.
Maretta, damaged, 13.
Margaux, 73.
Marie, 74.
Marlborough, 72n.
Marmion, 28n, 54n, 100-1, 107n, 109.
Marrack, Capt. H. R., 74.
Marsayru, adventures of, 72-3.
Mary Rose, sunk, 72.
Mary Scott, 100.
M.A./S.B.6, 52 (sinks Minikoi), 66-7 (takes Lord Gort to Dover), 75.
M.A./S.B.7, 111-112 (in operation CK.).
LA./S.B,10, 101-2, 108, 119.
Massey Shaw, 119.
Maund, Cdr. G. O., speeds up embarkation, 63-64; leads ships into Dunkirk, 101.
Medical Parties, sent across, 49.
Medway Queen, 23n, 27, 31, 100-1, 105, 107n, 109, 114n.
Merchant Navy, see Civilians.
Mermaiden, 72n.
Meuse, 114n.
M.F.H., 72n.
Michael Stevens, 107n.
Midas, 23n, 107n.
Mines and mining, British, 34; German, 38, 93, 110; French, 62-3.
Minikoi, sunk 52.
Ministry of Sea Transport, 21.
Ministry of Shipping, 5.
Minotaur, 72n.
Mirasol, 53.
Mistral, 39, 40n, 41 (damaged), 43.
Monarda, 71n.
Mona's Isle, 16, 19.
Mona's Queen, 16, 28, 31n, 38 (sunk).
Montgomery, Maj.-Gen. B. L., 2, 75, 77 (embarks).
Morrison, P. O., 72.
Montrose, 20n, 27, 32n, 36 (put out of action).
202
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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY . 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1 )
IOLANTHE
D.4
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSCENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
GLITTER II
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GOLIATH
MARQUIS (Tug)
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HALFWAY
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
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MERHAIDEN
Ex. 2161.
Wood 1941 SENT ADECO POST LETTER
ky.Councit
SERVICE.
MASSEY
on Fire Buxigade, Forces,
144/S.T.N.6B.
Headquarters,
900
M/RCC.
3rd December 1941.
Albert Embankment, S.E.1
STRay.
Sir,
89
Entered in
1st December, 1941.
I have to acknowledge receipt of
your letter of the 1st December
forwarding a report on the Dunkirk
the B.E.F. from Dunkirk.
Operations in so far as the "MASSEY
SHAW" took part in these operations,
ve asked the owners of all boats
and to thank you for the information
ssist in the evacuation of the B.E.F
which you have been good enough to
he available particulars of the part
supply.
You may, therefore, be interested
activities of the fire boat,
It is anticipated that this report
was not requisitioned by you.
will be of value in compiling the
final report which will be drawn up
940, the Under Secretary of State,
on these Operations.
Commanding, London Fire Brigade,
might be required at Dunkirk.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Defence Committee of the London
(Sgd) H. C. RIGGS
and it was decided that the "Massey
She is a 75 ft. steel fire boat,
Director of Sea Transport.
the River Thames with a beam of
draft, equipped with Diesel engines
The Chief Commander,
re pumps.
The London Fire Forces,
Headquarters,
at Ramsgate with a London Fire
Albert Embankment,
y, but found that fire-fighting
London, S.E.1.
ticable. The fire boat was,
a senior Naval officer at 1400
pops. Between arrival at Dunkirk
for Ramsgate at 0400 hours on
1st June, 60 troops were taken aboard from the beaches about 3 miles
east of the mole, and were safely disembarked at Ramsgate at 0645
hours. The crew consisted of 13 London Fire Service personnel and
Naval Sub-Lieutenant.
At 1820 hours on 1st June, the "Massey Shaw" again proceed d
from Ramsgate Harbour, this time with a landing party of 60 Naval
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of War Transport,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
W.1.
was preparing to keep ship going all night, when we heard many planes
overhead, so we stopped the Motor and relied on our Sails, while wj
still favoured us. But many times that night planes came in quit
close range. As daylight broke we could see where we were and
occasionally gunfire was heard, and planes above us. So we cont
with Sails to near Dover, and to get quickly by there seemed to b
motive, when it seemed just for the purpose the wind failed us, SA
lowered Sails. The Motor was our only chance now in this strong
and contrary wind.
So with the assistance of the Seamen, I tried starting, but fow
she was cold, and that the cold paraffin had given me a wet plug.
had to re-start on petrol and change a plug. I had taken some time
to localise our difficulty and to remedy it, that I felt very relieved
when she started, as without power, we might very well have been blown
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MERHAIDEN
Telephone No.:
NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE.
MASSEY
RELiance 3811
SHOULD BEADDRESSED
London Fire Busigade, Forces,
Headquarters,
900
XXXXX QUOTING- M/RCC.
to the Chief Commander,
Albert Embankment, S.E.1
London Fire Forces.
STRay.
Entered in Day Book
1st December, 1941.
Dear Sir,
Evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk.
I understand that you have asked the owners of all boats
requisitioned in May, 1940, to assist in the evacuation of the B.E.F
from Dunkirk to forward to you the available particulars of the part
they played in the operations. You may, therefore, be interested
to receive a brief report of the activities of the fire boat,
"Massey Shaw", although the boat was not requisitioned by you.
On Thursday, 30th May, 1940, the Under Secretary of State,
Home Office, informed the Officer Commanding, London Fire Brigade,
that the assistance of a fire boat might be required at Dunkirk.
The Chairman of the Civil Defence Committee of the London
County Council gave his approval and it was decided that the "Massey
Shaw" should undertake the work. She is a 75 ft. steel fire boat,
constructed for fire-fighting in the River Thames with a beam of
13 ft. 6 ins. and a 3 ft. 9 ins. draft, equipped with Diesel engines
for propulsion and driving the fire pumps.
The "Massey Shaw" arrived at Ramsgate with a London Fire
Service volunteer crew on 31st May, but found that fire-fighting
operations at Dunkirk were impracticable. The fire boat was,
therefore, ordered to Dunkirk by a senior Naval officer at 1400 hour
to assist in the evacuation of troops. Between arrival at Dunkirk
at 1900 hours and the departure for Ramsgate at 0400 hours on
1st June, 60 troops were taken aboard from the beaches about 3 miles
east of the mole, and were safely disembarked at Ramsgate at 0645
hours. The crew consisted of 13 London Fire Service personnel and
Naval Sub-Lieutenant.
At 1820 hours on 1st June, the "Massey Shaw" again proceed d
from Ramsgate Harbour, this time with a landing party of 60 Naval
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of War Transport,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
W.1.
was preparing to keep ship going all night, when we heard many planes
overhead, so we stopped the Motor and relied on our Sails, while wj
still favoured us. But many times that night planes came in quit
close range. As daylight broke we could see where we were and
occasionally gunfire was heard, and planes above us. So we cont
with Sails to near Dover, and to get quickly by there seemed to bi
motive, when it seemed just for the purpose the wind failed us, SA
lowered Sails. The Motor was our only chance now in this strong
and contrary wind.
So with the assistance of the Seamen, I tried starting, but fou
she was cold, and that the cold paraffin had given me a wet plug.
had to re-start on petrol and change a plug. I had taken some time
to localise our difficulty and to remedy it, that I felt very relieved
when she started, as without power, we might very well have been blown
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DUNKIRK CLAIMS
has COMMITTEE WINDSORA EMBERA
H.O.
195
-3-
log reading 57 miles. 8.25 a.m. S.85 E Log showed 621 passed
Beachy Head light 9.15 a.m.
9.25 a.m. log 71 Beachy Head bearing N.28 W Eastbourne Pier bearing
11.am Bexhill 2½ miles abeam 11.20 St. Leonards abeam log 84.
N.25 E
11.55 a.m. Farlight 12.55 passed Dungeness. Passed 1.30 p.m. N.52 E
log 105. 3.45 p.m. Log 1121 Considerable swell whole time. Engine
revs. 850 both. Dover abeam 6.10 p.m. Log 126 Strong ebbtide.
Increasedrevs to 950 both engines. Considerable amount of flotsam,
inner tubes, etc. South Foreland 6.45 p.m. log 130. Deal Pier abeam
8. p.m. Log 140 Ramsgate anchorage 9.15 p.m. Log 148.
Berthed in Harbour 10 p.,. told to report to Senior Naval Officer
9.30 a.m. next morning.
ll.p.m. had to shift to allow tug "Fabia" to berth. Had Fire float
"Massey Shaw" alongside. Got rope foul of starboard screw, could
not free it. Turned in 12.30 a.m. cleared rope from propellor
7.30 a.m. Reported 9.30 a.m. Explained full details of "Warrior"
to Naval E.R.A. Left 3.15 p.m. Caught 3.25 train to London.
Said goodbye to Doctor and Westwood.
REMARKS
Crew. Doctor Brydon worth his weight in gold. Worked as hard as anyone
despite his years. Am very glad of the opportunity to make his
acquaintance and hope to renew it one day.
Brian Westwood Hemis one of the best. Pulled his weight in very
unpleasant circumstances, nothing too much trouble and always looking
for something to do. Another acquaintance I was glad to make and
hope to renew.
P. Gabriel Have known him for years and came well up to my
expectations. A very useful man in adverse weather conditions.
Will see it out with the best. Not easily rattled amd does not
complain.
Engine etc. The R.N. engines ran perfectly the whole time under
very trying conditions. Never missed a beat and gave not the
slightest eause for anxiety. Port engine used more lubricating
oil than the other, and oil pressure was slightly lower (25-20)
respectively. Gear boxes not so good. Did not like the tendency
Ramsgate Harbour in very congested conditions, Port engine gave In full
of the clutches to stick in when supposed to be in neutral.
it
speed astern with control lever at full ahead. Rather unnerving while
lasted. Should sugest fiting of shaft indicators near wheel as
after taking on Petrol au
About 10.30 a.m. on we arrived at Southend Pier and 29/5
were asked to take the vessel to Dunkirk as there were
not sufficient Naval Ratings available. Provisions for
three days and more petrol were taken aboard, and we were
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1)
IOLANTHE
D.4
)
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GLITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
GOLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
HALFWAY
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
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Supplement 38017 · page 3313

aft one of the Tilbury and Sheerness, and 19 at Poole. All best performances was that of the London Fire these vessels ultimately made the Flanders coast Brigade fire float MASSEY SHAW. All tihe and operated with a varying degree of success, volunteer crew were members of the London usually governed by the reliability of their Fire Brigade or Auxiliary Fire Service and suc- strange engines when handled by Naval stoker ceeded in doing 4 round .trips to the beaches in ratings. Too large to be used as beaching craft t

Source: The London Gazette, Supplement 38017, 17 July 1947. Reproduced or linked for historical research. This is a potential research lead and has not been independently verified as relating to an Operation Dynamo award.

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