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ANTHONY (H.40) 16th Destroyer Flotilla Lt.Cdr. N.V. Thew R.N.
26th May
1523
Left Portsmouth, escorting the
S.S. Kyno 1)
27th May
1028
Left Dover for Dunkirk, leading the
Kyno, the P.V's Royal Daffodil and
St. Helier, the H.C's St. Andrew
and St. Julien and the dr. Vimy.
1220
Off "R" Buoy, ordered to return to
Downs with Kyno.
1440
Ordered to return to Portsmouth with
Kyno.
28th May
0333
Instructed Kyno to anchor in St.
Helen's roads. (2).
0704
Sailed for Dunkirk via Q.Z.S.80 and 60.
1005
Sighted floating French mine. Sunk it
and proceeded.
1125
Observed 40 to 50 planes in aerial
combat over Dunkirk.
1220
Secured alongside dr. Worcester inside
Dunkirk eastern pier.
1317
Proceeded via Y route with 533 troops
on board.
1400
drs. Sabre and Montrose 2½ miles ahead
proceeding to Dover, bombed by 15
Heinkels.
1408/
Attacked by 4 aircraft. Slight
1415
damage.
1730
Off Dover. Montrose and Sabre in
company.
1950
Disembarked 534 troops.
29th May
0645
The 1st Lieutenant, Lieut. R. de L.
Brooke, R.N., assumed command.
0714
Proceeded via Y route tc La Panne,
Worcester and Vimy in company.
1045
Anchored La Panne. Embarked troops
with M/B and whaler and the M.L. C.15.
1525
Proceeded by Y route to Dover with 540
troops.
1555
Attacked by Heinkel H/L bomber.
1645
Attacked by Heinkel dive bomber.
1905
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 550 troops.
30th May
0326
Proceeded via X route to Dunkirk, with
36 large cases of Army maps.
0400
Encountered thick fog.
0741
Anchored off Bray and landed one
Royal Marine Staff officer.
Embarked 620 troops brought off by
small craft of every kind.
1105
Transferred army maps to a M/Y.
Proceeded to Dover by X route.
1430
Dover. Disembarked 886 troops. (3)
1440
Lt. Cdr. Thew resumed command.
1623
To Dunkirk by X route.
1915
Secured alongside East pier, Dunkirk.
dr. Winchelsea embarking ahead.
(1) Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd.
(2) This apparently was the end of Kyno's participation in
Dynamo.
(3) D.R.
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ST. ANDREW
Hospital Carrier
Capt. H.C. Bond, Master.
No. 24 (G.W.R.Co.)
26th May
1054
Left the Downs for Dunkirk, the H/C
St. Julien in company.
1320
Shelled off Gravelines. Altered course
to the northward, crossed the
minefield and returned to Dover.
1835
Anchored in the Downs.
"
27th May
1045
Left for Dunkirk, St. Jelien in
company.
a
1140
Joined company with the P/V's St. Helier
and Royal Daffodil and the S.S. Kyno,
which were being escorted by the drs.
Anthony and Vimy.
1220
Off R buoy, the Anthony and the Kyno
were ordered to return to the Downs.
1445
Air attack on the St. Andrew and
St. Julien.
1620
Off Dunkirk. Air attacks. The St.
100
Helier and Royal Daffodil entered
the harbour.
1750
The St. Andrew, in company with the
St. Julien and St. Helier proceeded,
escorted by Vimy.
2220
Arrived in the Downs.
28th/30th
At Southampton. Sailed for Dover.
May
=
31st May
1544
Left Dover for Dunkirk.
1855
Berthed at Dunkirk. Air attacks.
Embarked wounded.
2145
Proceeded.
d
1st June
0714
Newhaven. Disembarked 130 wounded.
Total 130
d
Authority - R.O.III p.198.
T.M. 6213/40.
The following awards were made;
Mention in Despatches.
Captain H.C. Bond, Master.
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ST. HELIER. P/V
G.W.Ry.Co.
Capt. R.R. Pitman, Master.
27th May
1030
Eleven of the crew having been replaced
by naval ratings, the St. Helier
sailed from Dover via X route, in
company with the H/C's St. Julien
1700ca
and St. Andrew (q.v.)
Off Dunkirk. Air attack.
1800ca
Entered the harbour, but was ordered not our by
pythes.T.O.
required. Proceeded.
2300ca
Arrived in the Downs.
30th May
1405
Left the Downs for Dunkirk.
2000ca
Dunkirk harbour. Embarked French
troops.
2200ca
Left Dunkirk, fully loaded with about
2000 French troops.
2215ca
About 2 miles west of Dunkirk, collided
with the M/S Sharpshooter. The
St. Helier was kept going slow ahead
for about an hour, until the tug
170
Foremost 22 had taken Sharpshooter
in tow. St. Helier then withdrew
from the Sharpshooter, and taking the
lead, proceeded to escort her to
Dover.
(5)
/
2312
The P/V Princess Eleanor (collided with
the St. Helier. No damage.
St. Helier eventually lost sight of
the tow.
31st May
0330
Anchored in Downs.
-
Dover. (1) Disembarked 2,000 French
troops. (2).
p.m.
Sailed via x route to Dunkirk.
1830ca
Near V buoy, 3 planes attacked from
about 1,000 feet. 4 bombs dropped
ahead, 9 on port bow, 20 yards off.
One plane was shot down. (3)
-
Dunkirk. Embarked troops.
-
Proceeded.
1st June
a.m.
Dover. Disembarked 1,250 troops. (4).
0930ca
Left Dover for Dunkirk.
1430
Off Dunkirk. 16 enemy planes in combat
with R.A.F.
1530
Entered harbour. Waited for stretcher
cases.
1830
Twice hit by shore batteries. Damage
and casualties. Berthed alongside.
Embarked wounded and troops.
2230
Proceeded.
2nd June
0330ca
Dover. Disembarked 1334 troops. 3
more of the crew left the ship.
1700ca
Left Dover.
2215
Arrived Dunkirk. Embarked about 2,000
B.E.F.
(1) Surg.Lieut. Longmore R.N.V.R. cases] states were that landed at 0730/31, at Folkestone. Medical wounded
(2) D.R. [including states 500. 15 stretcher According to the Master and the
officer the number was 2,000.
(3) (4) Not D.R. recorded gives a in second D.R. disembarkation (of 659 troops) on 1st
June.
(The
(5) No vessel Known.
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ST. JULIEN
Hospital carrier
(G.W.Ry.)
Capt. L.T. Richardson,
Master.
26th May
1045
Left the Downs, the H/C St. Andrew in
company.
1300ca
Off Calais, met the P/V Maid of Orleans.
1830ca
The 3 ships were shelled by shore
batteries and all returned to Dover.
27th May
1112
Left the Downs, the P/V St. Helier
and the H/C St. Andrew in company.
1700ca
Air attack off Middelkerke Bank buoy.
-
Arrived off Dunkirk while an air attack
was in progress. Impossible to
remain in the vicinity, so the 3 ships
2200ca
returned to the Downs.
28th May
At anchor.
29th May
-
Sailed for Dunkirk escorted by a
£
destroyer.
1700
Air attack off Nieuport buoy. Damaged
by near misses. (1)
1800ca
Off Dunkirk. Air attacks continued;
impossible to enter the harbour or
remain in the vicinity.
Returned to the Downs.
30th May
At Dover.
31st May
0345
S/Lt. Radcliffe R.N.V.R. and 20 naval
ratings embarked.
0512
Left for Dunkirk.
0858
Arrived Dunkirk. Embarked wounded.
1016
Proceeded.
1st June
-
Arrived Newhaven. Disembarked 287
wounded.
Total 287
Authority - - R.O.III p.212.
T.M. 6213/40.
(1, D.R. bomb damage as 30th May - but 29th the M/S
Lydd gives confirms date of that the date of the bombing was May.
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VIKING III
Dinghy (Owner, J.S. Houlton)
Did not return from Dunkirk.
27th May
P/V's 01, Helier and
in caspany with the
via poute &
Ordered to return to Dover because or
Authority - TO.9144.
enemy batteries at Oravelines.
TO.9436.
Anchored in Dover.
Proceeded in company with the dr.
Anthony, the S.8. Kyno and the
and Royal Unfrodil
overtward through the Downe.
1140
The B/C's St. Andrew and 8t. Julien
joined company 0.0 they had no sharts
for route Y.
1230
The Anthony and the Kyno returned to
the Downg.
1445
Between West Winder and Kwinte Bank
booys, two bombing attacks were made
on the hospital carriers. Both
salvos missed.
1622
Joined the dr. Wolsey, which was lying
Dunkirk breakwater. 8t, Helier a
and Royal Deffodil proceeded inside
the herbour. The hospital ships
repained outside.
1740
Both transports left the harbour and
lay off outside. Royal Daffodil
ordered to remain off the harbour.
1750
The Viny in company with the St. Helier
and the 2 hospital ships proceeded
by route Y for Dover.
While the Visy was off Dunkirk the
town was continuously bombed by
high level humbers.
2200
The convoy anchored in the Downs.
2308
The Viary proceeded to Dunkirk.
2355ea
Lt. Car. Knowling left the bridge, and
was not seen again.
28th May
0300
Licot. A.P. Northly assumed command
of the Viny,
0320
Arrived off beach 3 miles east of
Dunkirk. The M/S Brighton Belle
was embarking troops from G French
canal boat and a small pulling boat.
The Vimy lowered her boats and sent
them to assist in rilling ep the
0445
Leoving her boats behind, the Viry went
Brighton Beller
alongside Dunkirk East pier and
embarked about 600 troops.
0545
Proceeded to Dover by poute Y.
1015
Arrived Dover, Disembarked 613 troops.
Bailed for Dunkirir via route 1.
1105
Between Kwinte Hank and Nivoport Bank
1415
bunys, about 20 Heinkele attacked
Vimy and your
in the vicinity. No damage.
1532
Entered Dunkirk and
1807
Proceeded for Dover by route ¥ with
the dr. Gronade at east pier
2250
Arrived 591
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VIMY (D.33)
Destroyer (Nore
Command)
Lt.Cdr. R.G. K. Knowling, R.N.
Lieut. A.P.W.Northey, R.N.
Lt.Cdr. M.W. E. Wentworth, R.N.
27th May
0630
Sailed from Dover in company with the
P/V's St. Helier and Royal Daffodil,
via route Z.
0710
Ordered to return to Dover because of
0810
enemy batteries at Gravelines.
Anchored in Dover.
1054
Proceeded in company with the dr.
Anthony, the S.S. Kyno and the
St. Helier and Royal Daffodil -
northward through the Downs.
1140
The H/C's St. Andrew and St. Julien
joined company as they had no charts
for route Y.
1230
The Anthony and the Kyno returned to
the Downs.
1445
Between West Hinder and Kwinte Bank
buoys, two bombing attacks were made
on the hospital carriers. Both
salvos missed.
1622
Joined the dr. Wolsey, which was lying
off Dunkirk breakwater. St. Helier
a
and Royal Daffodil proceeded inside
the harbour. The hospital ships
remained outside.
1740
Both transports left the harbour and
lay off outside. Royal Daffodil
ordered to remain off the harbour.
1750
The Vimy in company with the St. Helier
and the 2 hospital ships proceeded
by route Y for Dover.
While the Vimy was off Dunkirk the
town was continuously bombed by
high level bombers.
2200
The convoy anchored in the Downs.
2308
The Vimy proceeded to Dunkirk.
2355ca
Lt. Cdr. Knowling left the bridge, and
was not seen again.
28th May
0300
Lieut. A.P. Northey assumed command
of the Vimy.
0320
Arrived off beach 3 miles east of
Dunkirk. The M/S Brighton Belle
was embarking troops from a French
canal boat and a small pulling boat.
The Vimy lowered her boats and sent
them to assist in filling up the
Brighton Belle.
0445
Leaving her boats behind, the Vimy went
alongside Dunkirk East pier and
embarked about 600 troops.
0545
Proceeded to Dover by route Y.
1015
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 613 troops.
1105
Sailed for Dunkirk via route Y.
1415
Between Kwinte Bank and Nieuport Bank
buoys, about 20 Heinkels attacked
Vimy and four other destroyers
in the vicinity. No damage.
Entered Dunkirk and secured alongside
1532
the dr. Grenade at east pier
Proceeded for Dover by route Y with
1807
Arrived Dover. Disembarked 591 troops.
about 650 troops.
2250
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5934         SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 17 OCTOBER, 1941

of my three Corps. Lieut.-Generals Sir Alan          Honours and Awards.
Brooke, M. G. H. Barker and Sir Ronald Adam,            73. I am submitting separately the names of
Bart. The sudden turn of events on iyth May          officers and other ranks whom I wish to recom-
threw a violent and unexpected strain on the         mend for reward or to bring to your notice for
Commander, Lines of Communication Area (the          gallant or distinguished service.
late Major-General P. de Fonblanque), and I
wish to record my sincere appreciation of his                        I have the honour to be
good and devoted work during the time that he
was serving under my command.                                                       Sir,
   Finally, I desire to express my thanks and                              Your Obedient Servant,
good wishes to all those officers in' the' French                                 GORT,
Army whose duties brought them into contact
with the British Expeditionary Force, and whose                                        General,
goodwill, understanding and personal friendship
 did so much to foster the good relations which                              Commander-in-Chief,
existed between the two armies.                                          British Expeditionary Force.


                  APPENDIX TO SECOND DESPATCH OF C.-IN-C., B.E.F.

OPERATIONS OF IST CORPS FROM 6 P.M.                   artillery fire. It was therefore evident that the
ON 3isT MAY TO MIDNIGHT SND/SED JUNE,                 force could not be evacuated completely on the
                 1940                                 night ist/2nd June. Major-General Alexander
                                                      therefore agreed on a modified plan with Admiral
   Major-General Hon. H. R. L. G. Alexander,          Abrial and General Fagalde at 8 a.m. on ist June.
on taking over command of ist Corps, handed           He arranged to hold his present line till
over command of the ist Division to Brigadier         midnight ist/2nd June; thus he would cover
M. B. Beckwith-Smith. He then proceeded to            Dunkirk and so enable the French to evacuate
Dunkirk to see Admiral Abrial, who informed           as many of their troops as possible. He would
him that he intended to hold the perimeter till       then withdraw to a bridgehead round Dunkirk
all the troops were embarked. A French Corps          with all available anti-aircraft and anti-tank
on the right was to hold the sector from Grave-       guns and such troops as had not yet embarked.
lines to Bergues (Gravelines however had not              During the ist June, heavy enemy attacks
apparently been in French hands for some days)        developed on the British sector, supported by
and a mixed French and British Corps under             bombing and artillery fire. The garrison of
command of Major-General Alexander was to             Bergues (ist Loyals) were forced to withdraw
hold a line from Bergues to Les Moeres, and           to the line of the canal north of the town, and
thence to the sea.                                     to the west, 46th Division, i26tH Infantry
    Major-General Alexander at once • told the         Brigade of 42nd Division and ist Division
Admiral and General Fagalde that in his view           were forced back north of the canal for about
this plan did not take account of the true naval       1,000 yards. 5oth Division had also to meet
and military situation which was serious and           enemy penetration from the east, but by
deteriorating rapidly. The fighting condition of       nightfall on ist June the enemy advance had
the tro'ops was now such that prolonged resist-        been checked on a line Bergues-Uxem-Ghyvelde,
 ance was out of the question and the present          thence due east to the frontier and along the
front could riot in his opinion be maintained          frontier defences to the sea.
 after.the night ist/2nd June : furthermore the
 line to be held was so close to the beach and to         Embarkation was temporarily stopped at
 Dunkirk that the enemy might soon stop all            3 a.m. on 2nd June to prevent casualties in
 further evacuation by short range artillery fire.     daylight; by that time there remained in the
 He gave the same opinion to the Secretary of          Dunkirk area about 3,000 men of various
 State and received a reply that the British force      artillery and infantry units, with seven anti-
 should be withdrawn as rapidly as possible on a       aircraft guns and twelve anti-tank guns. They
 basis of equal numbers of British and French           held the outskirts of Dunkirk throughout
 continuing to be embarked from that time            - 2nd June with little interference save heavy
 onward. This he showed to Admiral Abrial               shelling and bombing of the beaches.
 and General Fagalde informing'them that he                By midnight on 2nd/3rd June, all the remain-
 would hold the sector allotted to him till mid-        ing British troops had been embarked. Major-
 night ist/2nd June and then withdraw under             General Alexander, with the Senior Naval Officer
 cover of darkness. They agreed that in the.            (Captain W. G. Tennant, R.N.) made a tour of
 circumstances no other plan was feasible.              the beaches and harbour in a motor boat and
    The naval situation had by now grown worse,         on being satisfied that no British troops were
 and the Channel from Dunkirk was under direct          left on shore, they themselves left for England.


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M.T.Bs. 16, 67, 68, ioo, 102 and 107.
M.A.S.Bs. 6, 7 and 10.
Personnel Ships
  FERRELLA                        (sunk 29th May)          NORMANIA         (sunk 29th May)
  LORINA                          ( „ „ „ )                QUEEN OF THE     ( „ 28th „ )
                                                                  CHANNEL
   MONA'S QUEEN ...               ( „     „      „ )       SCOTIA       ... ( „ ist June)


   BEN MY CHREE ...              (damaged 2nd June)        PRAGUE           (damaged ist June)
   BIARRITZ                      (    „ 27th May)          PRINCESS MAUD... (    „ aoth May)
   CANTERBURY   ...              (    „ 29th „ )           ROYAL DAFFODIL   (    „ 2nd June)
   MAID OF ORLEANS               (   „ ist June)           ST. SEIROL   ... (   „ 2gth May)


  ARCHANGEL                            LADY OF MAN                                    NEWHAVEN
  AUTOCARRIER                          LOCH GARRY                                     ROUEN
  COTE D'ARGENT                        MALINES                                        ROYAL SOVEREIGN
  KILLARNEY                            MANX MAID                                      ST. HELIER
  KING GEORGE V                         MANX MAN                                      TYNWALD
Total 29, of which 6 were sunk and 8 damaged.

Hospital Carriers
  PARIS                    ...   (sunk 2nd June)


  ISLE OF GUERNSEY (damaged 2gth May) ST. JULIAN                                              (damaged soth May)
  ISLE OF THANET   (   „ 27th „ ) WORTHING                                                    (    „ 2nd June)
  ST. DAVID        (    „    ist June)


  DINARD                               ST. ANDREW
Total 8, of which i was sunk and 5 damaged.
Note.—i. In addition some 23 of H.M. Trawlers, Drifters and Yachts of the Nore Command assisted by taking
           one or more tows of boats to the French coast.
      2. A large number of skoots, launches, motor boats, ships' lifeboats, Naval cutters and whalers were
           wrecked or foundered during the operations.




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                Daily List of Disembarkation in U.K. Ports, classified by types of ships
                                                                           Carriers




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26th May             2,287        _        _       _       _
                                                                     24     ___       1,936
                                                                                                 ^        -
                                                                                                                 4,247
27th          —      3,168                 —                                —         2,550                      5,718
28th        ",327 2,161           —
                                  420    i,336     —
                                                   IOO            3,138     —       45           —       —
                                                                                                         —      18,527
29th        15,972 17.525        4,307   1,454    3,894     90    2,158     818 3,133            —
                                                                                                 460     520    50,331
30th        18,554 2,981         7,671   1,477    7.405   1,116   2,931     780 5,293           2,620   2,399   53,227
3ist        25,722 12,477        4,714   2,682    3,976   1,797   2,938     907 4,596           2,026   2,306   64,141
 ist June   14,440               7,594   9,148    2,762     647   1,797     130 10,803           651    2,271   6i,557
 2nd         5,649 4,977         1,842   2,075     900    1,975   2,632          2,649                    905   23,604
 3rd         6,432 7,477         2,552              50      418   2,526          3,oi8           —
                                                                                                 750    4,641   29,641
                                         1,777                              —
 4th         5,303 10,013        1,940   1,079    1,200     418   2,023     —    2,637          1,116   1,960   27,689
  Total... 103,399 74,380 31,040 21,028          20,287   6,461 20,167    2,635 36,660          7,623 15,002 338,682

Notes.—i. This list is not complete as a number of vessels did not record their totals.
       2. Evacuation after ist June was by night only.


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   (d) Of the troops landed in U.K. during " Dynamo," the following French troops were carried
in the above French vessels.

                                                             French troops disembarked in U.K.
            Date of disembarkation in U.K.
                                                        Carried by French      Total by French and
                                                              Vessels            British Vessels.
27th May        ...   ...   ...    ...                           Nil                    Nil
28th                                                             Nit                   Nil
2gth                                                             655                    655
3oth                                                           5,444                  8,616
Hist                                                           4,032                 14,874
 ist June                                                      2,765                 35,oi3
 2nd                                                             905                 16,049
 srd                                                           4,235                 19,803
 4th                                                           2,349                 26,989
 5th                                                             140                  1,096
                  TOTALS                                      20,525                123,095

  Besides the above 20,525 troops landed in U.K., an unknown number was transported direct
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
ROYAL DAFFODIL (Continued).
Second Engineer William Leonard Evans.
to be kept and engines running.
Assisting the Chief Engineer and enabling steam
Recommended for mention.
W. C. E. Smith, 7520070, R.A.M.C.
This soldier was recommended by the Master for
excellent work which he did in tending the wounded
and sick through the voyage.
Recommended for mention.
ROYAL SOVEREIGN - Thomas Jeffrey Aldis, Master. (Decorated for
this operation in London Gazette 7th June,1940).
This ship completed seven trips, continually under
gunfire and bombing. Brought a very large number of
troops back to this country.
HOSPITAL CARRIER - ST. ANDREW - Herbert Cecil Bond, Master.
This ship completed two trips, and on the first she
was so heavily shelled off Calais, and had no alternative
but to escape the range of fire by crossing the minefields.
Again, on the second trip she was continually under raids
from aircraft.
Recommendation.
OFFICER.
Master, Herbert Cecil Bond.
Showed great skill in manoeuvring the ship into
Dunkirk, whilst under continued bombardment from the
air.
Recommended for mention.
ST. HELIER - Reginald Richard Pittman. Master.
This ship did five trips to Dunkirk, and in addition,
two trips bofore Dynamo started, to Calais and Boulogne.
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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
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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
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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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Operation "DYNAMO" Narrative of Events.
DESTROYERS
PERSONNEL SHIPS
MINESWEEPERS
PADDLE MINESWEEPERS
SKOOTS
FRENCH DESTROYERS
VANQUISHER (I)
640
ST. HELIER
659
GOSSAMER
845
QUEEN OF THANET 850
DEMOK
114
FLORE
351
HAVANT
882
LADY OF MANN
870
NIGER
310
SANDOWN
800
ORANJE
100
BOUCLIER
300
WHITEHALL (I)
871
MAID OF ORLEANS 1856
FITZROY
67
ORIOLE
470
HEBE
365
SCIMITAR (I)
584
TYNWALD
2000
LYDD
252
PRINCESS ELIZABETH 510
AEGIR
130
WOLSEY
533
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
47
LEDA
650
MEDWAY QUEEN
700
ANTJE
150
MALCOLM
1200
KING GEORGE V
700
DUCHESS OF
WESTWARD HO
918
PACIFICO
414
WORCESTER (I)
661
BEN-MY-CHREE
2080
FIFE
535
WIPPINGHAM
2500
AMAZONE
111
WINDSOR
493
ST. HELIER
1250
HALCYON
243
QUEEN OF THANET 1500
HILDA
530
VIVACIOUS
427
ROUEN
800
SALAMANDER
479
WESTWARD Ho
900
RIKA
200
Total 58,4
VANQUISHER (II)
1200
COTE D'ARGENT 1000
SPEEDWELL
972
FRISO
648
HARVESTER
576
SALTASH
400
ICARUS
1114
QUEEN OF THE
ROSS
260
CODRINGTON
746
CHANNEL
52
DUNDALK
280
SABRE
451
HALCYON
508
SHIKARI
623
SALTASH
400
DRIFTERS
MISCELLANEOUS
453
HOSPITAL SHIPS
FOREIGN VESSELS
WINCHELSEA
1150
SUTTON
SCIMITAR (II)
376
KELLETT
40
Miscellaneous 1110
FOREMOST
200
ESK (I)
979
WESTWARD Ho
900
ST. ANDREW 130
INCENIEUR CACHIN
1
GOLDEN GIFT
123
VINCIA
108
PATRIE
WHITEHALL
(II)
34
157
GRIEVE (F.A.A.
GASTON RIVER
120
WORCESTER
(II)
900
OCEAN BREEZE
TRAWLERS
Trg. vessel)
374
MISCELLANEOUS (Cont.)
MONIQUE CAMILLE
302
JACKETA
564.
MOSQUITO (Gunboat) 610
REINE DE FLOTS
62
LORD INCHCAPE 240
LOCUST
"
620
LADY
ANDRE LOUIS
317
17.97
SATURN
307
NEPHRITE
500
SOUTHBORO
350
CHALUTIER
100
D. TRAWLER
100
ESKBURNE
27
RAPID
25
CHASSEUR MARIE
117
GRIEVE (Yacht)
411
MAYSPEAR
15
NORMANVILLE
500
647
UNNAMED M.B.
23
TENIAS
100
ONDERS ONS
95
II's CHANNEL
108
GALLEON
FRANSAH
500
KINGFISHER (A/S Exp.
REACH
123
Ship) (I)
180
HOPPER 24
580
KINGFISHER
-do-
(II)210
LLANTHONY
90
IOLANTHE
35
(ex serv.vessel)
10593
173171
THREE KINGS
59
GOLDEN EAGLE
KINGSGATE
910
(sp.serv.) 1250
CHRISTOBEL II
33
ROYAL EAGLE
10503
OLIVIA
103
(AA Ships)1250
ATHOLA
6
ROEBUCK (Coastal steamer)408
Lifeboat
35
MINWOOD
=
51
509
MONA'S ISLE
(A.B.V.)
1500
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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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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
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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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OYAL DAFFODIL (Continued).
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Second Engineer William Leonard Evans.
Assisting the Chief Engineer and enabling steam
to be kept and engines running.
M
Recommended for mention.
W. C. E. Smith, 7520070, R.A.M.C.
This soldier was recommended by the Master for
excellent work which he did in tending the wounded
and sick through the voyage.
M
Recommended for mention.
OYAL SOVEREIGN - Thomas Jeffrey Aldis, Master. (Decorated for
this operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940).
is
This ship completed seven trips, continually under
gunfire and bombing. Brought a very large number of
troops back to this country.
IOSPITAL CARRIER - ST. ANDREW - Herbert Cecil Bond, Master.
so
Le
This ship completed two trips, and on the first she
was so heavily shelled off Calais, and had no alternative
but to escape the range of fire by crossing the minefields,
Again, on the second trip she was continually under raids
from aircraft.
Recommendation.
OFFICER.
Master, Herbert Cecil Bond.
Showed great skill in manoeuvring the ship into
M
Dunkirk, whilst under continued bombardment from the
air.
Recommended for mention.
ST. HELIER - Reginald Richard Pittman, Master.
This ship did five trips to Dunkirk, and in addition,
two trips bofore Dynamo started, to Calais and Boulogne.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
ROYAL DAFFODIL (Continued).
Second Engineer William Leonard Evans.
Assisting the Chief Engineer and enabling steam
to be kept and engines running.
Recommended for mention.
W. C. E. Smith, 7520070, R.A.M.C.
This soldier was recommended by the Master for
excellent work which he did in tending the wounded
and sick through the voyage.
Recommended for mention.
OYAL SOVEREIGN - Thomas Jeffrey Aldie, Master. (Decorated for
this operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940).
This ship completed seven trips, continually under
gunfire and bombing. Brought a very large number of
troops back to this country.
HOSPITAL CARRIER - ST. ANDREW - Herbert Cecil Bond, Master.
This ship shelled off Calais, and had no the minefields.
completed two trips, and on the first alternative she
was so heavily the range of fire by crossing under raids
but Again, to escape on the second trip she was continually
from aircraft.
Recommendation.
OFFICER.
Master, Herbert Cecil Bond.
Dunkirk, Showed whilst great under skill continued in manoeuvring bombardment the ship from into the
air.
Recommended for mention.
ST. HELIER - Richard Pittman, Master.
Reginald did and and was in Boulogne. a addition, very
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No duphine briesedings 554
SECRET.
From.....The Commanding Officer, H.M. of "Viny".
Date.
3rd June, 1940.
R et. No. 154/6/35.
To
The Vice Admiral, Dover.
Copies to :-
The Captain (D), Liveryool.
Subject.. Report of Proceedings.
The following reports of submitted. proceedings for the period
27th May to 20th May 1940.
Monday 87th May 1940.
Daffodil* 2. at 0630 and proceeded for Dunkirk via French Coast
Slipped in company with S.S. S, "St. Helier" and "Royal
Searched Channels (Route 3).
3. account of reported enemy batteries at Gravelines. Anchored
Orders to return to Dover were received at 0710 on
in Dover at 0810.
in 4. company with H.M.S. "Anthony", S.S. "Kyno" (10 knts), "St. Helier"
At 1054, having received verbal orders to proceed weighed
and "Royal Daffodil* and proceeded northward through B owns.
company 5. as they had no charts for Route ays.
At 1340 Hospital Ships St. Andrew and St. Julian joined
6.
At 1230 H.M. & "Anthony" and S& "Kyno" parted company to
return to the Downs.
7.
Convey then ipereased speed to 30 knots and proceeded to
Dunkirk via Route "Y".
8. two bombing attacks were made on the Hospital ships by two twin
At 1445 when between WBST HINDER and KWINTE BANK buoys
engined aircraft. Both salves missed.
9.
Joined "Wolsey" who was laying off Dunkirk Breakwater
at 1622.
hospital 10. ships remained outside.
Both transports then proceeded inside the harbour, the
lying 11. QIf outside. Royal Daffodil was then ordered to remain the off
By 1740 both transports had left the harbour and were
the harbour and we proceeded in company with St Helier and
two hospital ships for Dover by Route Bys at 1750.
was not attacked but several bombers passed nearby, and the A.A.
continuously 12. bombed by twin engined high level bombers. The ship
During the period the ship was off Dunkirk the town was
armaments were frequently in action.
"Vimy" 13. remained off the W.S.S. at South Foreland for orders.
On arrival in Downs at 2200 the convoy anchored and
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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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CHAP. IV
round trip from 80 to 172 miles, and the for route the had to be swept before it
and thence into the Dunkirk Impulsive, the THE
be used. Orders were therefore given the North Goodwin
route (the middle Route X), from road, and at 1140
commenced by the destroyer Vessel Patricia. This
advantage of shortening the round trip to 108 miles.
Halcyon, and the Trinity House from 172 route X had the great and
Helier¹ and Royal Daffodil, which left at 1054 under escort of the des- St.
Among the earliest ships to use the Dover northern Route Y were the P/V's
The convoy was joined en route by the hospital carriers St. Andrew and St.
troyer Vimy; in company was the destroyer Anthony, escorting the S.S. Kyno.2
Julien. Route Y was certainly, at that time, out of range of gunfire, but two
bombing attacks were made on the hospital carriers between the West Hinder
and Kwint Bank buoys, and when the convoy arrived off Dunkirk heavy air
attacks were in progress there. The Royal Daffodil and the St. Helier entered
the harbour, but the latter was ordered to withdraw, and she and the 2 hospital
carriers returned empty to the Downs under escort of the Vimy. The Royal
Daffodil embarked 840 troops before returning to Dover.
Sea and Air Patrols
The principal patrol line covered in the morning of the 27th May by Fighter
Command, was Calais-Dunkirk, as it was not known that the Calais garrison
had ceased fire. From 1450 onwards, however, Calais fell out of the picture,
and it became possible to concentrate fighter protection more exclusively on
the work of evacuation³. Sixteen squadrons, varying in strength from 9 to 20
aircraft, were engaged on these activities from 0500-2130; patrols were, how-
ever, limited to squadron strength. Most squadrons carried out 2 patrols,
and 287 sorties in all were flown during the day.4
To cover the passage of ships between Dunkirk and the Downs destroyer
patrols had been established to the northward during the forenoon, and Vice-
Admiral, Dover, asked for 6 additional destroyers to strengthen the Dover
forces. The Admiralty immediately ordered 4 destroyers from the Western
Approaches Command, and 2 from the Portsmouth Command, to proceed
to Dover.⁵
Ex-Dutch skoots for Dunkirk
Other vessels were on their way to Dunkirk during the day, among them
being 15 skoots⁶. Of these the Lena, Hebe II, and later the Oranje, arrived
off the beaches and embarked troops during the night of 27th/28th May the
Abel Tasman, Alice and Kaap Falga, loaded with ammunition and food,
arrived off La Panne early in the morning of 28th May; the Hilda and Doggers-
bank reached Dunkirk by noon the 28th May, and were sent to the beaches;
while the remainder⁷, in error, returned to the Downs, after having got within
a few miles of Dunkirk.
2 Off R buoy the Anthony, with the Kyno, was ordered back to the Downs and sub-
I Eleven of the St. Helier's crew had been replaced by naval ratings.
sequently 3 to Portsmouth. The Kyno took no further part in Operation "Dynamo".
R.A.F. Narrative, p. 319.
5 4 R.A.F. Narrative, P. 320.
Scimitar were sent.
Appendices D. 1 and D. 2. The Wakeful, Mackay, Worcester, Montrose, Shikari and
6 7 See Appendix F.
The Bornrif, Brandaris, Hondsrug, Jutland, Patria, Tilly, and Twente.
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move westward with boats in tow in the direction of Dunkirk, towards which
the troops were now marching from La Panne.
The first loaded ship to leave Dunkirk seems to have been the Whippingham,
in time of peace an Isle of Wight paddle ferry boat belonging to the Southern
Railway. She had been embarking troops alongside the mole since 2200 on
the previous day, and when she cast off at 0130 on 1st with 2,700 troops on
board she was overladen and her sponsons were only about a foot above water.
Disaster nearly overwhelmed her at the start, when she was straddled by shell
fire and the troops rushed over to the port side, causing the ship to list 20°.
Fortunately, the sea was calm. The chief mechanician (Ch. Mech. 2nd C1.
F. A. Ford) checked the rush, moved the troops back to starboard, and thereby
probably saved the ship.
Another early sailer was the personnel vessel Lady of Mann, who proceeded
at 0430 for Dover, with 1500 casualties. The hospital carriers St. Andrew and
St. Julien disembarked in England this day 130 and 287 wounded, respectively,
after which no more hospital ships brought wounded from Dunkirk. Space
alongside the large-ship berths was too valuable to be occupied by hospital
ships, and walking wounded went with the troops, whilst those that could not
walk had to be left behind.
The personnel ship Maid of Orleans berthed at the East Mole at about 0330
and for 6 hours, most of the time under air attack, she acted as a floating
stage for the embarkation of troops on board the destroyers Icarus, Vanquisher
and Windsor, whose upper decks were far below the top of the mole. The
pier was crowded and as many troops as possible were embarked over mess
tables rigged across the "B" gun decks of inside ships to the outside vessel.
The Vanquisher was the first of the three to leave, at 0630 with 1200 troops.
An hour later the Icarus and Windsor sailed in company, with 1,114 and 493
troops respectively. Finally, at about 0900 the Maid of Orleans herself pro-
ceeded, during an air attack, with 1,856 troops, which, like the destroyers, she
disembarked at Dover. In six trips, once being diverted without completing
the trip and once returning on account of collision, the Maid of Orleans had
transported in all 5,461 men; but this was her last crossing, for when leaving
Dover again for Dunkirk at 2030 that day she was rammed amidships by the
destroyer Worcester returning from Dunkirk with manoeuvrability impaired
through damage to propellers and rudder, caused by air attack at 1630 in
which she had 6 men killed and 40 wounded, and shot down two enemy air-
craft. No lives were lost in the collision, but the Maid of Orleans was too
badly damaged to continue her voyage. For the Worcester, too, this was
the final crossing she had evacuated 4,545 troops in 6 trips.
Other destroyers were embarking troops at the same time alongside Dunkirk
pier. The Vivacious, after being dive-bombed whilst waiting to enter harbour,
went alongside at 0630, embarked 475 troops in a quarter of an hour, and
sailed again for Dover at 0645. The Winchelsea was bombed at 0745 and again
at 0830, but was not damaged, and she sailed at 0830 with 1150 troops on
board.
Despite vicious air attacks, the embarkation of troops continued. The
gunboat Locust, after embarking troops for four hours from Malo beach in her
whalers, having no power boat, moved to Dunkirk at 0415 and took on board
a further 500 at the east pier under air attack before sailing for Dover at 0610.
The corvette Kingfisher left the east pier at 1130 with 210 troops and some
wounded, embarked under almost continuous high level bombing.
There were times, however, during the day when the harbour was deserted.
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Royal Air Command, 64, 83-4, 4, 88 (evacuated (fired from France), 17, 20, 30,
(attacks 38 all that was asked of them, concentrated 123. at dawn and dusk): 100,
(patrols Stren batteries) ; 99 (patrols on by own ships), 89, 93, 99
Royal Daffodil, 20, 25, 100-1. 29, 54n, 62, 102, 110 (damaged).
110-111, 115; did
Royal Royal Sovereign, 29n, 54n, 64n, 107n, 108-9, 114n, 115, 117.
Eagle, 42, 81,
95 (sunk).
Royally,114n,
Sabre, 23, 27, 44, 47n, 49 (takes across with beach parties), 53, 54n, 55, 62n, 64 (damaged), 86,
97, 101, 107, 114n, 118 (crosses compass damaged).
St. Abbs, 71n, 90 (sunk).
Achilleus, sunk, 93.
St. St. Andrew, Shelled, 18: bombed, 20 ; last trip, 87.
Ste. Bernadette de Lourdes, 107n.
St. Clears, 32, 46.
St. David, damaged, 38, 95.
Ste. Denise Louise, 107n.
St. Fagan, 71n, 88 (sunk).
St. Helier, 20, 25, 64n, 94, 98-9, 108-9.
Ste. Isabelle, 74.
St. Julien, shelled, 17 bombed, 20, 43; crew supplemented, 48n; last trip, 87.
St. Olaves, 107n.
St. Patrick, 75n.
St. Seiriol, 22, 24, 29, 43, 48 (damaged).
Saladin, 44-5 (damaged).
Salamander, 28n, 31, 42, 47, 86 (damaged), 89-90.
Saltash, 91-2.
Sambre, 60.
Sandown, 23n, 27, 31, 42, 105 (forbidden to sail).
Santosy, lost, 117.
Saon, 34n, 110.
Sargasso, 60n, 107n, 108.
Sark, 60.
Saturn, 114n, 118.
S.C.6 (French), 107n.
Sceneshifter, rushed and sunk by French troops, 53.
Schuyts. see skoots.
Scimitar, 20n, 28n, 54n, 55, 62n, 91.
Scotia, 29n, 54n, 83 (in collision), 92 (sunk), 118 (record lift).
Scottish Co-operator, 60.
Sea Falcon, 75n.
Seaplane Tender 243, 71n, 75n, 110 (sunk).
Seaplane Tender 254, 71n.
Seaplane Tender 276, 71n, 110.
Seaplane Tender 291, 71n, 75 (damaged).
Seasalter, 60.
Sea Transport Officials, serve in personnel ships, 48; in Dynamo Room, 74.
Secrecy, effect on supply of small craft, 15.
Seine, 31n, 60, 102.
Sequacity, 19, 28.
Seriola, 71n.
Shamrock, lost, 53.
Sharpshooter, 28n, 54n, 97.
Shearwater, 34, 88, 99.
Sheldvake, 34, 37n, 69 (hunts S/M.), 93.
Shell fire (German) : causes serious interruption to shipping, 19; Route Y under fire, 48;
La Panne beach shelled, 60, 76; interrupts sailings of personal ships, 70; danger of,
magnified at Dover, 98.
Sherfield, 72n, 90.
Shelland, 60.
Shikari, 20n, 28n, 47n, 54n, 55, 97, 102, 107, 114n, 119-20 (in Operation CK), 127.
Shipmates, 23n.
Signalling, see Communications.
Silver Dawn, 32n, 51n.
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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
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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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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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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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52
Traffic & Marine Agent's Office,
WEYMOUTH QUAY.
10th June, 1940.
172
asea
My Ref. B.S.
Dear
Sir,
S.S. Helier" - Evacuation of Troops from
Dunkirk and Calais.
I can now give the story of the part played by the
S.S. "St.Helier" evacuating troops from Dunkirk and Calais.
On May 22nd the Helier" proceeded from Southampton
to Folkestone for orders, and was then sent to Calais to embark
2,000 troops. The vessel arrived at Calais the same day at
low water and found the harbour and quays deserted. While
endeavouring to get alongside, the vessel was bombed by three
enemy planes which were only about 1,000 feet up, one bomb
fell on the port bow, one on the quays and some astern. The
vessel was moored by some French soldiers who came out of
adjacent ruined buildings and planes again came over dropping
bonbs The Master found the Sea Transport Officer in a dug-out
but the position of the troops which were to be embarked was not
known and the "St.Helier" had orders to "Clear out" and return
again at daylight as it was a night of full moon. As the bombing
still continued the crew cut the mooring ropes and returned to
Dover, they being again followed by planes. At the Downs Guard
Ship the Master was instructed to proceed to Dover and there
learned it was of no use to return to Calais.
11
On May 23rd the vessel went to Dunkirk and embarked
approximately 1,500 English and French evacuees, returned to
Dover the same day and landed them at midnight without incident.
On May 24th the ship was engaged in bunkering.
May 25th the vessel proceeded to Dunkirk but was sent
back before she reached there as ships were being sunk by
heavy shelling from the coast. After anchoring in the Downs for
two hours the "st.Helier" in company with the "St. Andrew" and
Julien" went again to Dunkirk, this time via Ostend. The
vessels were bombed by two planes and the "St. Andrew" had a very
narrow escape. The vessels arrived at Dunkirk at 5-0 pm when
nineenemy planes came overhead and directed their attack on the
S.S. Helier", the Master avoiding the bombs by steering the
ship for the spot'where the last lot fell. The Helier" did
not enter the Harbour until the raid was finished to avoid being
sunk and blocking the entrance. On attempting to go alongside
the quay the Sea Transport Officer ordered the vessel away again
wed
immediately. After waiting some time off Dunkirk planes again
g +
came over and in view of the orders received and as it seemed
d
impossible to enter the ships returned to Dover arriving at
o:
11-0 p.m.
CO
th
On May 27th/28th a considerable humber of the crew left
raf
the ship and the Master applied for a Naval crew. Naval ratings
were supplied and twenty soldiers with Lewis guns. The vessel
was unable to sail on May 28th as she had to oil fuel.
May 29th the vessel sailed for Dunkirk in dense fog,
entered the harbour, embarked about 2,000 troops and came back
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51
COPY.
H.M.H.C. "st.Julien",
OUTS
Newhaven,
as
13th June, 1940.
GREATE
175
D.G. Hoppins Esq.,
Weymouth Quay.
100%
Dear Sir,
TOTAL
I beg to report the following incidents which took
place while the above was engaged as a Hospital Carrier.
We left Southampton on the 23rd May and proceeded
to Dover for orders: on arrival we received orders to
anchor in the Downs.
On the 24th we received orders to proceed to Dunkirk
and when close to the Inner locks Dunkirk Harbour the ship
was heavily bombed, bombs falling a matter of 20 feet away.
Fortunately the tide was low and apart from a shaking, the
vessel was not damaged. As no people could be seen, I
hailed French Soldiers and asked where we had to berth, but
things began to get hot, so I decided to back out and return
to Dover. I counted 17 planes sowing destruction.
On arrival off Dover, I reported the incident to the
examination boat and after a lapse of 2 hours I received
orders to proceed to Dunkirk, "St. Andrew" following and Air
escort provided. This was done without incident. On
arrival, Crew assisted in loading patients and leaving, as
the "St.Andrew" had no charts for the particular route,
I laid off and waited for her. On our return journey, when
off Calais West we were shelled by Shore Batteries, the
shells falling over us, the elevation being slightly too
high. I sent a message to South Foreland and was answered.
We were ordered to Newhaven and landed Patients. The
Green Lights and Red Cross were plainly exhibited.
Temporary 3rd Officer Rowlands left on account of vessel
not being armed.
25th. Left Newhaven and anchored in the Downs.
26th. Received orders to proceed to Dunkirk in company with
the Andrew". When off Dyck Light Vessel Ualais, we met
the "Maid of Orleans", and firing from Shore Batteries began
on the three ships, and as it was not possible to pass this
place without serious risk of damage, as I was in the lead
I swung round, and zigzagging the whole time until out of
range, incident. I returned by an unauthorised route and reported the
27th. We left the Downs, receiving orders to proceed to
Dunkirk. Not having a Chart we followed the Helier",
ed
"Royal Daffodil", and "St.Andrew" following in the rear. We
et
were attacked by bombs and aerial torpedoes when off
Middlekirk Bank Buoy. These fell very close to the ship
of
but no damage was done. When we arrived off Dunkirk it
con
was absolutely impossible to enter on account of the bombing
th
by relays. Even to remain in the vicinity as we were told
af
we were a good target, so all ships returned to the Downs.
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FROM STATES STATES
COPY.
50
ORES 10
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
T10 bothe TUO is DAS
in
Chief Docks Manager's Dept.
of Marine Section,
and FISHGUARD HARBOUR.
Dist
14th June, 1940.
Harbour entrance,
became
CDM.C/30077/S.
B.25/272.
About
to
Dear Sir,
Harbour, S.S. "ST. ANDREW".
EVACUATION OF TROOPS FROM FLANDERS.
Harbour
It is reported to me that on Monday, the 20 May, at
3.0a.m. the S.S. ANDREW" left Netley for Boulogne, which
was reached without incident at 11.0a.m.; and almost as soon
as the ship was moored the first air raid warnings were sounded,
and continued at intervals throughout the day. Although During
the early raids no enemy planes actually reached the docks, the
crew were kept in readiness to deal with outbreaks of fire, etc.,
as required by A.R.P. Regulations; also to shift ship as
required by the S.T.O.
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At 10.0p.m. the first of the night raids commenced
incendiary and explosive bombs were dropped on the town,quays,
and harbour, while much shrapnel was falling from the anti-
aircraft fire.
on Tuesday, the 21st May, at 6.0a.m. wounded from the
Base Hospitals were embarked, and at 8.0a.m. the vessel left
for Southampton, which was reached, without incident, at 4.30p.m.
The wounded were absonce disembarked, and the Ship
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notice. At 6.0p.m. orders were received to sail at 8.0p.m.
for Cherbourg.
on Wednesday, the 22 May, shortly after daybbeak
Cherbourg was reached, but owing to lack of quay space the vessel
was put to anchor until about 4.p.m. at which time she
proceeded to berth at the Quay Francais.
In the early evening patients were embarked, this
being completed about 10.0p.m. when orders were received to
sail about 5.0a.m. on the 23rd.
On Thursday, the 23 May, at 3.0a.m. air raid warnings
were sounded, and the S.T.O. appeared, saying that the quay would
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be the centre of objective, and that the ship was to leave as soon
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as possible. All was in readiness, and at 3.30a.m. this order
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This Port was reached about noon, patients were at
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once disembarked, and the ship oiled and watered, and then placed
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on one hour's notice. At 6.0p.m. orders were received to sail
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at 7.0p.m., and report to the Vice Admiral, Dover.
On Friday, the 24 May, the vessel arrived off Dover,
and was ordered by the Examination Vessel to proceed to the Downs
and anchor until daylight.
These were reached, and at 3.0a.m. enemy planes
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under water explosions. At 4.30a.m. ship again reported off
Dover, when orders were received to proceed to Calais.
Shortly after 6.0a.m. and when approaching the Port,
much of it could be seen in smoke and flames, but the vessel
continued, and when within two or three cables of the West Pier Head,
Shore Batteries opened fire and straddled both the ships and the
Harbour entrance, and many shells burst close alongside, and it
became necessary to stand off.
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About 7.9a.m. guns ceased fire, and the ship made emother
attempt to enter the Port, and again batteries opened fire, although
Hospital Marks and Red Cross Flags must have been plainly seen. At
this time a British Transport was seen working her way out of the
Harbour, also under heavy shell fire. At the same time guns
concentrated on the ANDREW, evidently with intent to block the
Harbour entrance: so again the ship had to stand off.
Owing to the narrow channels and shoal water, no great
alteration of course could be attempted, thus when the Transport
and the "st. ANDREW were close together, the intensity of the gun
fire was increased and directed at both ships; although these
shells fell very. close, none actually found its target.
When the Transport was clear, the Harbour was again
approached, and still gunfire made it impossible to enter; so
the vessel returned to Dover for further orders. At 1.35p.m.
orders were received to proceed in company with the JULIEN"
to Dunkirk, which Port was reached about 4.0p.m. during a heavy
air raid.
on this voyage the vessel was without charts, and
navigation became difficult, although the "SI. JULIEN", who had
some charts, offered every assistance possible.
Wounded were embarked between 5.30p.m. and 8.0p.m.
At this Port no provision had been made for the handling of wounded,
hence there was no Medical Staff other than those carried by the
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ship to act as Stretcher Bearers.
In response to a call for volunteers, the entire crew
responded. During the embarking several air raids took place and
much shrapnel fell, but the job was completed without incident or
injury.
At 9.5p.m., with much of the Port and town on fire, the
vessel left for Dover, thence to Newhaven to disembark.
While passing Gravelines at 9.30p.m., again in company
with the T.JULIEN", shore batteries opened fire. No alteration of
course could be made to avoid the fire, owing to the narrow channels,
thus the vessel proceeded, fortunately without damage, although the
shots all fell very close on each side.
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On Saturday, the 25 May, the wounded were disembarked at
Newhaven, the vessel was placed on short notice, and about 4.0p.m.
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on Sunday, the 26 May, at 3.25a.m. the vessel left the
Downs for Dunkirk, but shortly after 4.0a.m. she was ordered by the
Guard Ship to return to anchor. At lla.m. she was again ordered to
proceed to Dunkirk, in company with the JULIEN". At 1.20p.m.,
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overtaking, was attacked by small motor torpedo craft. On this
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occasion, the tide being high, it was possible to make zig-zag
courses, and return to Dover over the Banks.
Orders were to anchor in the Downs, which were reached at
6.30p.m.
On Monday, the 27th May, at 11.0a.m. left. Downs in convoy
with "ST.HELIER", "KYNO", "ROYAL DAFFODIL", "ST.JULIEN", and two
escorting Destroyers, this time by the North Sea route, making the
coast in the vicinity of Ostend. While on passage, planes
approached the convoy, and passed first over the "ST.ANDREW",
releasing many bombs which fell very close, and off the port bow,
and which subjected the ship to great shock from under-water
explosions. Shortly after another salvo was dropped, which fell
close to the "ST.JULIEN'S" starboard quarter. Shortly after 3.30p.m.
the French coast was sighted, and from then until our arrival off
Dunkirk Pier Heads enemy planes were constantly over head.
About 4.20p.m. the Port was reached, and the ST.HELIER"
and the "ROYAL DAFFODIL" entered; and this appeared to be the signal
for enemy planes to heavily bomb the harbour, while another flight
passed over us and the other ships that were waiting outside.
Countless bombs were dropped, and with such rapidity that
it was impossible to take any action to avoid them. Later the "ST.
HELIER" came out of Harbour and informed the JULIEN" and the
"ST-ANDREW" that the S.T.O. had ordered that no ships should enter
for fear of blocking the Harbour, the quay walls of which had
already collapsed. Thus the convoy re-formed under a covering
fire from the escorting Destroyers, and returned to the Downs,
which were reached at 10.30p.m.
On Tuesday, the 28 May, at 11.50p.m. and while at anchor
in the Downs, one or more enemy planes passed over the anchorage,
and dropped several bombs all of which Dell clear.
At 3.30p.m. orders were received to proceed to
Southampton, which was reached at midnight.
On Wednesday, the 29th May, the vessel oiled and stored,
while Harland & Wolffe commenced to put concrete shields on the
navigation bridge. The ship was on short notice, and no liberty was
given to the crew.
On Thursday, the 30th May, the ve sel sailed in the
late afternoon for Dover, which was reached shortly after midnight,
and vessel sailed shortly after mid-day for Dunkirk, this time
alone, although the "ST. DAVID" was to follow shortly afterwards.
On the arrival of the "ST. ANDREW", a Destroyer instructed
her to berth wherever she could find room, and this was done along-
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side the pier. At ordinary times this would have been considered
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After berthing, which was done during a heavy air raid,
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the Authorities requested the ANDREW" to move to another part
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of the Harbour, where a portion of the quay was still standing.
When the vessel arrived at this berth, it was discovered
that the ambulances had been bombed, and that they were either
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that it would have been impossible to load even had the occupants
of the ambulances been alive. Again the ves el shifted to another
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part of the Harbour. This also was done during 8. heavy raid.
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In the new borth, impromptu gangways were rigged by the
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There again all hands assisted in carrying the stretchers,
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number of Troops that were passing along to embark on other vessels;
and by bombs and shrapnel which were still falling.
Dear Sir, While this was in progress the tide was falling and the
daylight going. This was important, as the ship would have been in
danger of grounding or hitting submerged wreckage close under her
stern when leaving. On these grounds the S.T.O. decided it would be
better for the ANDREW" to leave, and instructed the "STDAVID",
by morse, where to berth, in order that she may embark the remainder
of the wounded and sailvat daylight. By this time the enemy was on
the outskirts of the town and was bombarding the quay with shore
batteries, but owing to large fires, clouds of dense smoke, and the
confusion of shipping on the Pier Heads, it was impossible to say if
the message was properly received.
On her way out, when passing along the Grawe-
lines sho Navigat on the homeward passage was both difficult,
and dangerous, as there were no aids to navigation, and the risk of
over-running the hundreds of small craft, heavily laden with Troops,
and which carried ordights, was very great. out of the Channel
to avoid gan fure. Later on, air craft (apparently French)
escorted During these fourteen days, very little rest was had by
any of the crew - double look-outs were kept, work as stated was done
in the French Ports, and while atusea it yas too dangerous to allow
the men to use the forecastles; but all carried on with 8. good
will.
The next morning she proceeded to the Downs, and the
day after It is evident from the foregoing that the fficers and
men of sour ST. ANDREW" were exposed to great danger, and it was only
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due to their untiring devotion to duty that thousands of wounded
were hurriedly evacuated from France, who otherwise would have been
left on the piers to die. sok or the usual aids to navigation and
the fact that many vessels had been sunk in the fair-ways since
her last leaving that Port. At 8.00/0100k that evening she
entered Dünkirk, where Yours faithfully, morning.
Duting the whole (SGD.) J.D. REED. town, quays, etc.
were subjected to terrific bombardment by air and Land, and It
became necessary, owing to the laok of for the
reamen, Fireman, Stewards etc. to load the wounded themselves.
I hope to be able to report on the Item DAVID" in the course on
of ca few daysing the wounded and placing they in the nots etc.
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was in a bad condition, and there was not even any gangways available
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Later another magnetic mine droped only four feet away from
the starboard quarter, but, fortunately, this time did not explode.
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The splashes from the sea fell on the deck of the vessel as she
mine entered the water. Other mines were dropped, but the vessel
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apparantly avoided them all. At the same time the "St. David" was
subjected to heavy machine gun fire.
At 10.p.m. the "St. Andrew" backed out from Dunkirk and stignalle d
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to the "St. David" but owing to the fires and smoke in background
the Andrew's swinging at that time it was not possible to get
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the signal; so Captain Mendus went close in to Dunkirk and signal led
ashore by morse and also hailed ashore by megaphone but receivedno
reply.
The town had been subjected to heavy bombardment by field guns
and enemy aeroplanes again attached the "st. David" dropping paracgute
flares to enable them to see their target more clearly.
At about 1.0.p.m. on the 1st June Captain Mendus made one more
attempt to get into Dunkirk but failed, and in the circumstances
decided to return to Dover for further instructions.
The vessel was continually worried by air craft on her return
passage and she anchored off Dover at 6 a.m. that day feeling that
her troubles were over for the time being.
However half and hour later a terrific explosion occurred within
20 yeards of the Port Quarterm and it was subsequently discovered
that the Port Engine Shaft and other machinery had received multiple
damage and that the Compasses were more or less useless.
Captain Mendus made contact with the Naval Authorities, who
ordered him to Southampton for repairs, but owing to great
diffcutuly in navigating his vessel during hazy weather and without
proper compasses or aid to navigation, he did not arrive at that
port until the next dau, the 2nd June.
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Captain Mendus would like to mention that during the time
his vessel was at sea, and at Dunkirk, the Navigating and Engine-
Room Officers, and Ratings, àlthough tired and weary, carried out
their duties with great coolness and courage, particularly when
loading wounded under fire in France.
Yours faithfully,
Sqd. J.D. Reid.
W.J. Thomas Esq.,
CARDIFF
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