This list consists of all major[lower-alpha 1] naval and merchant ships involved in Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of allied troops from the Dunkirk area from 26 May to 4 June 1940. The operation was administered by the British Admiralty with the Royal Navy providing the bulk of large vessels. They were accompanied by several other vessels of allied navies, most notably the French, as well as many merchant ships, some previously requisitioned and converted for naval use, and others called into service from their civilian roles due to the urgency of the situation. Hundreds of small privately owned craft, known as the Little Ships of Dunkirk, not listed here, were crucial in ferrying from the beaches to these larger vessels, whilst the majority of troops embarked directly at Dunkirk harbour.

Name (Pennant Number) Flag Description Built Tonnage Commanding Officer Trips to Dunkirk Troops landed Notes
A5Belgian Naval CorpsNaval trawler1917326Lt. J d'Hauwer1229
HMS Abel Tasman Royal NavyDutch coaster1937314Lt. Cdr. Trevor G P Crick, RN (wounded 28 May); Lt. Charles E S B St. G Beal, RN (from HMS Kaap Falga)1264
Aden FranceCargo ship19188,03310 Sunk
Adjader FranceDredger190041410
HMY Adventuress Royal NavyArmed yacht1898322185
HMS Aegir Royal NavyDutch coaster1939277Lt. William Whitworth, RN3952
Aidie Merchant NavySailing barge1925144Skipper H Potter10 Sunk
Aïn el Turk FranceCargo ship19252,50810 Sunk
HMS Albury (N41) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1919710Lt. Cdr. Colin Henry Corbet-Singleton, RN61,851
HMD Alcmaria (FY1525) Royal NavyNaval drifter1916148Skr. Arthur Offord, RNR132
HMS Alice Royal NavyDutch coaster1939291Lt. Hubert Slater, RN10 Sunk
HMS Amazone Royal NavyDutch coaster1939250Lt. Cdr. Lawrence Henry Phillips, RN (retd)3639
André Louis (AD29) French NavyNaval trawler1907284L.V. Aubert2549
Angèle Marie (AD71) French NavyNaval trawler19292382199
HMS Anthony (H40) Royal NavyDestroyer19301,350Lt. Cdr. Norman Thew, RN (relieved 29–30 May); Lt. Ronald de Leighton Brooke, RN (the First Lieutenant)43,054 Damaged by air attack in the Channel on 30 May; left Dynamo for repair
HMS Antje Royal NavyDutch coaster1912157Lt. Malcolm Buist, RN2593
SS Archangel United KingdomTroopship19102,44800 With Royal Daffodil transported 30th Brigade to defend Calais.[1]
HMT Arctic Pioneer (FY164) Royal NavyNaval Trawler1937501Lt. Robert Cambridge, RNR00
HMT Argyllshire Royal NavyNaval trawler1938540S/Lt. John Sturdee Weddle, RNR00 Sunk
HMT Arley (FY620) Royal NavyNaval trawler1914304Skr. Lt. George Robinson, RNR145
HMY Aronia Royal NavyArmed yacht1929193T/S/Lt. John Llewellyn, RNVR142
Arras (A05) French NavySloop19188501542
HMS Atlantic Royal NavyDutch coaster1930221Lt. Cdr. Leonard Fordham, RNR2311
SS Autocarrier Merchant NavyPassenger ship1931822Capt. C M Masters, Master2712
Barbara Jean Merchant NavySailing barge1925144Skipper C Webb10 Sunk
HMS Bart Royal NavyDutch coaster1938435Lt. Cdr. Edward Ball, RN (retd)10
HMS Basilisk (H11) Royal NavyDestroyer19311,360Cdr Maxwell Richmond, RN3695 Sunk by air attack off La Panne on 1 June
MV Beal United KingdomStoreship1936504Capt. J W Liley, Master1364
Beatrice Maud Merchant NavySailing barge1910102Skipper L Horlock1313
Belfort (Q74) French NavySloop1920850C.C. L Viel10
SS Ben-my-Chree United KingdomTroopship19272,586Capt. George Woods, Master33,845
Bernadette (AD90) French NavyNaval trawler1914302M.P. P Stohlberger10
SS Biarritz United KingdomTroopship19152,388Capt. William Hay Baker, Master00
HMS Bideford (L43) Royal NavySloop19311,105Lt. Cdr. John Hugh Lewes, RN1436 Damaged by air attack off Bray on 29 May; left Dynamo for repair
HMT Blackburn Rovers (FY116) Royal NavyNaval trawler1934422Skr. William Martin, RNR; Cdr. R W English, RN (retd)00 Sunk
ORP Błyskawica (H34) Polish NavyDestroyer19372,043Kmdr ppor. Stanisław Michal Nahorski10 On anti-submarine patrol 28–31 May
HMS Bornrif Royal NavyDutch coaster1939336Lt. Arthur Norman Blundell, RNR2146
Bouclier (T141) French NavyTorpedo boat1938610C.F. (T) de la Fournière61,437
Bourrasque (T41) French NavyDestroyer[lower-alpha 2]19261,320C.F. (D) R Fouque10 Sunk
HMS Brandaris Royal NavyDutch coaster1938249Cdr. Charles Euman, RN (retd)2330
Branlebas (T113) French NavyTorpedo boat[lower-alpha 3]1938610C.C. de Cacqueray31,180
HMS Brighton Belle (J117) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1900396T/Lt. Leonard Perrin, RNVR10 Sunk
HMS Brighton Queen (J28) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1905807T/Lt. Archie Stubbs, RNR1160 Sunk
HMT Brock (FY621) Royal NavyNaval trawler1914304Skr. Joseph Jappy, RNR; P/S/Lt. Kenneth H G Roberts, RNVR16
MV Bullfinch Merchant NavyCoaster1936433Capt. H Buxton1713
HMT C9 Royal NavyHarbour tug1919138C or J Treleaven, Master123
HMS Calcutta (I82) Royal NavyAnti-aircraft cruiser19194,200Capt. Dennis Lees, RN21,856 On anti-aircraft patrol 1–2 June
HMY Caleta Royal NavyArmed yacht1930138T/Lt. James Dunning, RNVR143
HMT Calvi Royal NavyNaval trawler1930363T/Skr. Bertie David Spindler, RNR10 Sunk
SS Canterbury United KingdomTroopship19292,910Capt. Charles Hancock, Master44,369
Cap d'Antifer (AD69) French NavyNaval trawler19122941291
Cap Tafelnah FranceCargo ship19202,299 Sunk
HMT Cape Argona (FY190) Royal NavyNaval trawler1936494T/Lt. Kenneth Lee, RNVR00
Caporal Peugeot (AD9) French NavyNaval drifter1923102M. Josselin1105
HMS Caribia Royal NavyDutch coaster1936312Lt. Donald Swift, RN2583
HMT Cayton Wyke (FY191) Royal NavyNaval trawler1932373Cdr. R H B Hammond-Chambers, RN (retd)1277
Cérès FranceCargo ship19183,07310
Cérons (P21) French NavyNaval cargo ship19231,049
ST Cervia Merchant NavyHarbour tug1925157W H Simmons, Master130
ST Challenge Merchant NavyHarbour tug193121210
HMY Christabel II Royal NavyArmed yacht1928111T/Lt. Hubert Edward Wigfull, RNVR133
Ciel de France (C5598) FranceTrawler2108
SS City of Christchurch United KingdomTransport ship19156,009Capt. A W Wooster, Master10
SS Clan MacalisterUnited Kingdom Merchant NavyTransport ship19306,787Capt. R W Mackie, Master10 Sunk[lower-alpha 4]
HMT Clyth Ness (FY1596) Royal NavyNaval trawler1920276P/Skr. Ernest George Catchpole, RNR1150
HMS Codrington (D82) Royal NavyDestroyer19301,540Capt. (D) George Stevens-Guille, RN85,450
Commandant Delage (A12) French NavyFleet minesweeper1939630C.C. Froget2624
Commandant Rivière (A32) French NavyFleet minesweeper19396301276
ST Contest Merchant NavyHarbour tug1933213H J Bates, Master10
Costaud FranceHarbour tug193413910 Sunk
Côte d'Argent FrancePassenger ship19323,04755,152
Côte d'Azur FrancePassenger ship19303,04710 Sunk
Credo (DG924) FranceTrawler153
ST Crested Cock Merchant NavyHarbour tug1935177T Hills, Master10
HMS Crested Eagle Royal NavyAnti-aircraft paddle steamer19251,110P/T/Lt. Cdr. Bernard Booth, RNR10 Sunk
Cyclone (T61) French NavyDestroyer19271,320C.V. (D) U de Portzamparc1705
HNLMS De Mok I Royal Netherlands NavyArmed yacht19401493214 Sunk
HMS Delta Royal NavyDutch coaster1934200Lt. Cdr. D F Lawrence, RN (retd)2282
HMS Deneb Royal NavyDutch coaster19271991100
Denis Papin (AD48) French NavyNaval trawler1917309L.V. J F Raquez (S.O.)3405 Sunk
HMS Despatch II Royal NavyDutch coaster1931199Capt. F E Wilmot-Sitwell, RN (retd)2428
HMS Devonia (J113) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1905622T/Lt. John Brotchie, RNVR10 Sunk
Dhoon Merchant NavyTrawler19153231130
Dijonnais (AD33) French NavyNaval trawler1934389
Diligente French NavyGunboat19153151346
SS Dinard (28) United KingdomHospital carrier19242,313Capt. P Lewis, Master; Mr. John W A Jones, Chief Officer2361
HMS Doggersbank Royal NavyDutch coaster1939208Lt. Donald McBarnet, RN2708
HMT Doria Royal NavyHarbour tug1909150A W Mastin, Master190
HMD Dorienta Royal NavyNaval drifter1914101Skr. William Reynolds, RNR165
SS Dorrien Rose United KingdomStoreship19221,039Capt. William Thompson, Master21,541
Douaisien FranceCargo ship19202,95410 Sunk
HMS Duchess of Fife (J115) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1903336T/Lt. John Anderson, RNR41,633
HMS Dundalk (N60) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1919710Lt. Cdr. Frederick Arthur Ivone Kirkpatrick, RN (retd)31,129
Duperré FranceTrawler19183371307
Edmond-René (AD51) French NavyNaval trawler190728810
SS Edv. Nissen United KingdomBlockship19212,062Lt. Edward John King-Wood, RNR1n/a Deliberately sunk
Edwina Merchant NavyNaval trawler1915267Skipper P Bedford1120
HMD Eileen Emma Royal NavyNaval drifter1914102P/T/Skr. Barney Everite Sebert Smith, RNR1114
Elbe BelgiumHarbour tug190415010 Sunk
Emile Deschamps (AD20) French NavyNaval trawler192234910 Sunk
Emma (AD89) French NavyNaval trawler19022551164 Sunk
HMS Emperor of India (J106) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1906482T/Lt. Charles Pawley, RNR3644
ST Empire Henchman Merchant NavyRescue tug1940243J or E Fisher, Master30
Epervier (X112) French NavyLarge destroyer19342,44100
HMS Esk (H15) Royal NavyDestroyer19341,375Lt. Cdr. Richard Hullis Couch, RN63,100 Damaged by shore gunfire off Bray on 31 May; repaired after Dynamo
SS Eskburn Merchant NavyCoaster1917472127
Ethel Everard Merchant NavySailing barge1926190T Willis, Master10 Sunk
HMT Evelyn Rose (4.136) Royal NavyNaval trawler1918327T/Skr. Arthur John Lewis, RNR1130
HMS Express (H61) Royal NavyDestroyer19341,375Capt. (D) Jack Grant Bickford, RN63,491 Damaged by air attack off Bray on 31 May; repaired after Dynamo
ST Fairplay One Merchant NavyHarbour tug1911162S Wright; G Finch30
HMD Feasible Royal NavyNaval drifter1912103Skr. Charles Carstairs Findlay, RNR10
SS Fenella United KingdomTroopship19372,376Capt. W Gubbon, Master10 Sunk
MV Fishbourne Merchant NavyFerry192713610
HMS Fitzroy (N03) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1919710Lt. Cdr. Reginald Arthur Forbes, RN4814 Damaged by air attack off Malo on 1 June; left Dynamo for repair
SS Foam Queen United KingdomStoreship1922811Capt. A T Mastin, Master198
Foremost 101 Merchant NavyHopper barge1939833W E Llewellyn, Master170
Foremost 102 Merchant NavyHopper barge1940833W C Attwaters, Master1200
HMT Foremost 22 Royal NavyHarbour tug1924211C Fieldgate, Master (sick); F M Holden, A/Master291
HMT Foremost 87 Royal NavyHarbour tug1935163Capt. James Fryer, Master295
ST Fossa Merchant NavyHarbour tug1929105S/Lt. Martin Solomon, RNVR10 Sunk
Foudroyant (T52) French NavyDestroyer19301,380C.C. Fontaine31,250 Sunk
François Tixier FranceCargo ship191849910
HMS Fredanja Royal NavyDutch coaster1936277Lt. Cdr. Kenneth Stewart, RN (retd)2680
HMS Friso Royal NavyDutch coaster1939250Lt. George Osborn Symonds, RN2495
Fronsac FranceCargo ship19065181289
HMT Fyldea (FY666) Royal NavyNaval trawler1930377Skr. George Whamond, RNR; Lt. Robert Bill, RN; T/Lt. John K M Warde, RNVR (U.O.)2180
HMS Gallant (H59) Royal NavyDestroyer19361,335Lt. Cdr. Cecil Powis Frobisher Brown, RN31,466 Damaged by air attack off Dunkirk on 29 May; left Dynamo for repair
Gallions Reach Merchant NavyHopper barge1936821J F Mason, Master; S/Lt. Francis N F Johnston, RN1123
Gaston Rivier French NavyNaval trawler19183151120
Gateshead Merchant NavyCargo ship1919744Capt. J R Linn, Master
Gâtinais (AD43) French NavyNaval trawler19333891159
HMT Gava Royal NavyNaval trawler1920257Skr. Day, RNR; P/T/Lt. Francis Joseph Jordan, RNR1160
Georges-Edouard BelgiumTrawler1937217Capt. M Coppin, Master1401
HMD Gervais Rentoul Royal NavyNaval drifter1917100P/T/Skr. John Henry Burgess, RNR3187
HMD Girl Gladys Royal NavyNaval drifter1917110T/Skr. Frank Francis Lewis Strowger, RNR4311
HMS Glen Avon (J104) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1912509T/Lt. Bertie Horace Loyns, RNR2885
HMS Glen Gower (J16) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1922553A/Cdr. Michael Anthony Ormus Biddulph, RN (S.O.)21,235
SS Glengarriff Merchant NavyCoaster1936868164
Glenway Merchant NavySailing barge1913110W H Easton, Master1213
HMS Golden Eagle Royal NavyAnti-aircraft paddle steamer1909793C.O. ______? (relieved 30 May); P/T/Lt. James C Newman, RNVR and P/T/Lt. William L Lucas, RNR; Cdr. Edward C Cordeaux, RN (retd) (S.O.) (from 1 June)31,751
Goliath BelgiumRescue tug19213541183
HMS Gorecht Royal NavyDutch coaster1927187P/S/Lt. David Edwards, RNR147
HMS Gossamer (N63) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1938875Cdr. Richard Cyril Vesey Ross, RN (S.O.)62,940 Swept the Channel with HMS Ross on 29 May
SS Gourko United KingdomBlockship19111,975Cdr. Arthur Hemming, RN (retd)1n/a Hit mine on 3/4 June and sank before blocking harbour
HMS Gracie Fields (J100) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1936393T/Lt. N Larkin, RNR; T/Lt. Alfred C Weeks, RNVR1281
HMS Grafton (H89) Royal NavyDestroyer19361,335Cdr. Cecil Robinson, RN (killed 29 May); Lt. Hugh McRea, RN (the First Lieutenant)2277 SUNK by E-boat torpedo in the Channel on 29 May
HMS Grenade (H86) Royal NavyDestroyer19361,335Cdr. Richard Courtnay Boyle, RN2871 SUNK by air attack in Dunkirk harbour on 29 May
HMS Greyhound (H05) Royal NavyDestroyer19361,335Cdr. Walter Marshall-A'Deane, RN31,349 Damaged by air attack off La Panne on 29 May; left Dynamo for repair
HMT Grimsby Town (FY125) Royal NavyNaval trawler1934419Lt. William Riley, RNVR00
HMY Grive Royal NavyArmed yacht1905816Capt. The Hon. Lionel John Oliver Lambert, RN (retd)31,110 Sunk
HMS Guillemot (L89) Royal NavySloop1939580Lt. Cdr. Henry Maxwell Darell-Brown, RN1460 Acted as baseship at Margate on 29 May-2 June
HMY Gulzar Royal NavyArmed yacht1934201T/Lt. Cedric Brammall, RNR4563
HMS Halcyon (N42) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1934815Lt. Cdr. John Mark Symonds Cox, RN (relieved 28 May); Cdr. Eric Perceval Hinton, RN72,003
HMS Harvester (H19) Royal NavyDestroyer19401,400Lt. Cdr. Mark Thornton, RN42,189 Only commissioned on 23 May, cut short trials to join Dynamo
HMS Havant (H32) Royal NavyDestroyer19391,400Lt. Cdr. Anthony Frank Burnell-Nugent, RN42,105 SUNK by air attack off Dunkirk on 1 June
Hebe FranceCargo ship19201,68410
HMS Hebe (N24) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1937835Lt. Cdr. John Bruce Goodenough Temple, RN31,064 Damaged by air attack off Dunkirk on 31 May; left Dynamo for repair
HMS Hebe II Royal NavyDutch coaster19321762337
Henri Louis (AD397) French NavyNaval trawler198
Henriette FranceTrawler190626110
HMS Hilda Royal NavyDutch coaster1939250Lt. Archibald Gray, RN2883
MV Hird NorwayCargo ship19244,950Capt. Ansgar M Fredhjem, Master12,850
SS Holland United KingdomBlockship19191,251Lt. Cdr. Ernest Colin Coats, RN1n/a Sunk on 3 June before could be used
HMS Hondsrug Royal NavyDutch coaster1937227Lt. Frederick Thomas Renny, RNR41,442
HMS Horst Royal NavyDutch coaster1939400Lt. Cdr. George E Fardell, RN (and entire crew relieved 31 May); Lt. Thomas E Sargent, RNR (from HMS Guillemot with volunteer crew)21,150
SS Hythe Merchant NavyCargo ship1925688Capt. R W Morford, Master1749
HMS Icarus (D03) Royal NavyDestroyer19371,370Lt Cdr Colin Maud,RN64,396 Damaged by air attack off Bray on 29 May; left Dynamo for repair on 2 June
HMS Impulsive (D11) Royal NavyDestroyer19381,370Lt. Cdr. William Thomas, RN52,917 Damaged by grounding on a wreck off Malo on 31 May; left Dynamo for repair
HMS Intrepid (D10) Royal NavyDestroyer19371,370Cdr. Roderick Cosmo Gordon, RN2668 Damaged by air attack off La Panne on 29 May; left Dynamo for repair
HMT Inverforth (FY729) Royal NavyNaval trawler1914248Lt. Cdr. Alister Angus Martin, RNR (G.O.)10
SS Isle of Guernsey (26) United KingdomHospital carrier19302,143Capt. Ernest Leonard Hill, Master; Capt. Hodges2836
SS Isle of Thanet (22) United KingdomHospital carrier19252,701Capt. A J Hammond, Master10
HMS Ivanhoe (D16) Royal NavyDestroyer19371,370Cdr. Philip Henry Hadow, RN42,220 Damaged by air attack off Dunkirk on 1 June; left Dynamo for repair
HMS Jaba Royal NavyDutch coaster19372003668
HMT Jacinta (4.138) Royal NavyNaval trawler191528910
HMS Jackal (F22) Royal NavyDestroyer19391,720Cdr. Trevylyan Michael Napier, RN00 On anti-submarine patrol from 31 May
Jacobsen FranceCargo ship19235231181
HMS Jaguar (F34) Royal NavyDestroyer19391,720Lt. Cdr. John Franklin William Hine, RN2370 Damaged by air attack off Dunkirk on 29 May; left Dynamo for repair
HMT Jasper (T14) Royal NavyNaval trawler1932381Lt. Arthur Johnson, RNVR00
ST Java Merchant NavyHarbour tug1905128W Jones, Master1270
HMS Javelin (F61) Royal NavyDestroyer19391,720Cdr Tony Pugsley,RN21,253 Left Dynamo on 2 June due to not being degaussed
Jean Bart (VP2) French NavyNaval trawlerDoublecourt, Skipper2188
Jean Ribault (AD81) French NavyNaval drifter1933153P.M. Dupiénois197
Jeanne Antoine FranceTrawler153
Jésus Flagelle (B1853) FranceTrawler189
Jeune France (Di1213) FranceTrawler1186
HMT John Cattling (FY536) Royal NavyNaval trawler1918276T/Skr. George W Aldan, RNR; T/Lt. Guy St C Rideal, RNVR177
Jolie Mascotte (C1347) FranceTrawler160
Jolie Rose Effeuillée FranceTrawler10
HMS Jutland Royal NavyDutch coaster1937357Lt. Cdr. George L Barwell, RN (retd) (relieved 30–31 May); Cdr. W R T Clements, RNR (retd)2520
HMS Kaap Falga Royal NavyDutch coaster1938378Lt. Charles E S B St G Beal, RN (transferred 28 May); Lt. Herbert R Wykeham-Martin, RN15
HMS Keith (D06) Royal NavyDestroyer19311,400Capt. (D) Edward Lyon Berthon, RN2992 SUNK by air attack off Bray on 1 June
HMS Kellett (N05) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1919710Cdr. Reginald Cecil Haskett-Smith, RN51,446
Kerkena FranceCargo ship19221,5791247
SS Killarney Merchant NavyPassenger ship18932,081Capt. Richard Hughes, Master1656
HMD Kindred Star Royal NavyNaval drifter1930115T/Skr. Thomas W Sheridan, RNR; T/Skr. George Corney, RNR; Lt. Alexander J Dunbar, RNVR (U.O.)10
TS King George V United KingdomTroopship1926801Capt. Robert McCallum McLean, Master54,263
HMS King Orry Royal NavyArmed boarding vessel19131,877Cdr. Jeffery Elliott, RNR11,139 Sunk
HMS Kingfisher (L70) Royal NavySloop1935510Lt. Cdr. George Anthony Mayhew Vaughan Harrison, RN5638 Damaged by collision with Edmond-René (AD51) off Dunkirk on 3 June; left Dynamo for repair
HMT Kingston Alalite (FY136) Royal NavyNaval trawler1933412Ch. Skr. Albert Henry Foster, RNR00
HMT Kingston Andalusite (FY160) Royal NavyNaval trawler1934415A/Skr. John Bruce, RNR00
HMT Kingston Galena (FY145) Royal NavyNaval trawler1934415P/S/Lt. James Lindsay Pringle, RNVR00
HMT Kingston Olivine (FY193) Royal NavyNaval trawler1930378Lt. George Windsor Gregorie, RNR00
L'Impétueuse (A35) French NavyFleet minesweeper1940630C.C. Bachy21,231
La Boudeuse (A18) French NavyFleet minesweeper19406301281
La Colombe (C1322) FranceTrawler2111
La Flore (T143) French NavyTorpedo boat1937610C.C. Roussel de Courcy41,371
La Nantaise (P135) French NavyNaval trawler1933403L.V. Jaume1
HMT Lady Brassey Royal NavyRescue tug1913362Frederick John Hopgood, Master30
SS Lady of Mann United KingdomTroopship19303,104Capt. Thomas C Woods, Master42,906
HMT Lady Philomena (FY148) Royal NavyNaval trawler1936417Skr. Joseph Hodson, RNR1172
Lady Rosebery Merchant NavySailing barge1917109W F Ellis, Master10 Sunk
MV Lady Sheila Merchant NavyCoaster1935216G H E Brooks, Master1185
Lady Southborough Merchant NavyHopper barge1923704Capt. A M Poole, Master1478
Le Chasse Marée (AD94) French NavyNaval trawler1920251L.V. Y Drogou4947
Le Moussaillon (AD79) French NavyNaval trawler19321832307
Le Puissant FranceHarbour tug193824510 Sunk
Le Robuste FranceHarbour tug193925010 Sunk
HMS Leda (N93) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1938875Lt. Cdr. Harold Unwin, RN72,857 Damaged by collision with Marechal Foch off the English coast on 4 June; left Dynamo for repair
HMS Lena Royal NavyDutch coaster1938383Lt. Cdr. R P C Hawkins, RN (retd)31,003
Léopard (X22) French NavyLarge destroyer19272,126C.F. C Loisel019
SS Levenwood Merchant NavyCoaster1924803Capt. William Oswald Young, Master151
L'Incomprise (T112) French NavyTorpedo boat1938610C.C. Gras4636
SS Lochgarry Merchant NavyPassenger ship18981,670Capt. Ewen Mackinnon, Master11,001
HMS Locust (T28) Royal NavyGunboat1940585Lt. Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie, RN52,036 Towed damaged HMS Bideford to Dover for over 30 hours on 30–31 May
HMD Lord Collingwood Royal NavyNaval drifter1930116(Lt) Geoffrey Thrippleton Marr RNR1315
HMT Lord Grey (FY1593) Royal NavyNaval trawler1928346T/Skr. William J Tiller; T/Lt. John A Simson, RNVR1123
HMT Lord Inchcape (FY1611) Royal NavyNaval trawler1924338T/S/Lt. Serlo Jack Longsdon, RNVR (U.O.)1240
HMD Lord Keith Royal NavyNaval drifter1930116R Pye, Master1315
HMT Lord Melchett (FY672) Royal NavyNaval trawler1929347Skr. Robert C Taylor, RNR; Lt. William H Ward, RNVR (G.O.)00
HMD Lord Rodney Royal NavyNaval drifter1928104Robert Durrant, Master10
HMD Lord St Vincent Royal NavyNaval drifter19291151150
SS Lorina United KingdomTroopship19181,578Capt. A Light, Master10 Sunk
HMS Lormont Royal NavyNaval cargo ship19271,561Lt. Cdr. Walter Stuart Smithies, RN (retd)11,084
Louise et Marie (AD2) French NavyNaval trawler1916265178
Lucien Gougy (AD28) French NavyNaval drifter1935150L.V. Foignet2283
Lutteur French NavyRescue tug19191502287
HMS Lydd (N44) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1919710Lt. Cdr. Rodolph Cecil Drummond Haig, RN51,356 Left Dynamo on 2 June due to no longer being degaussed
HMS Mackay (D70) Royal NavyDestroyer19191,530Cdr. Graham Henry Stokes, RN2581 Damaged by grounding off Bray on 29 May; left Dynamo for repair
SS Maid of Orleans United KingdomTroopship19182,386Capt. A E Larkins, Master (sick); Capt. Gordon Dyer Walker, Master45,503
HMS Malcolm (D19) Royal NavyDestroyer19191,530Capt (D)[lower-alpha 5] Thomas Halsey, RN85,991 Damaged by collisions with Dunkirk pier on 30 May and French trawler off Dover on 1 June; repaired after Dynamo
SS Malines Merchant NavyPassenger ship19212,980Capt. G H Mallory, Master (quitted 2 June)21,469
HMS Mallard (L42) Royal NavySloop1936510Cdr. The Hon. Valentine Maurice Wyndham-Quin, RN (retd)00 On anti-submarine patrol 28–29 May; escorted HMS Calcutta 1–2 June
SS Manxman United KingdomTroopship19042,030Capt. Philip Basil Cowley, Master (disembarked 2 June)32,298
Margaux FranceCargo ship19121,46311,369
Marguerite Rose (AD23) French NavyNaval trawler1931409 Sunk
Maria Eléna (AD54) French NavyNaval drifter1932146E.V. Fatout1120
HMS Marmion (J114) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1906409T/Lt. Harry Cecil Gaffney, RNVR3745
Mars FranceCargo ship191872110 Sunk
Max BelgiumHarbour tug191117710 Sunk
HMS Medway Queen (J48) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1924316T/Lt. Alfred Thomas Cook, RNR72,914
Mistral (T63) French NavyDestroyer19271,320C.C. Lavene; L.V. Guillanton137
HMD Monarda Royal NavyNaval drifter1916108T/Lt. Pearce Trewhella Lovelock, RNVR1110
HMS Mona's Isle Royal NavyArmed boarding vessel19051,688Cdr. John Charles Keith Dowding, RNR22,491
SS Mona's Queen United KingdomTroopship19342,756Capt. Radcliffe Duggan, Master; Capt. A Holkham, Master11,312 Sunk
Monique-Camille (AD25) French NavyNaval trawler19342771302
Monique Schiaffino FranceCargo ship19293,23610 Sunk
HMS Montrose (D01) Royal NavyDestroyer19181,530Cdr. Cecil Parry, RN2925 Damaged by collision with ST Sun V off Calais on 29 May; left Dynamo for repair
HMS Mosquito (T94) Royal NavyGunboat1940585Lt. Denis Harold Palmer Gardiner, RN31,173 SUNK by air attack off Dunkirk on 1 June
Mouette (C1441) FranceTrawler1906303158
SS Moyle United KingdomBlockship19071,761Lt. Cdr. Robert Henry Douglas Lane, RN1n/a Deliberately scuttled 4 June
SS Nephrite United KingdomStoreship1927927Capt. Cyril Gilford West, Master1504
MV New Prince of Wales Merchant NavyFerry1923137S/Lt. Peter Harry Edward Bennett, RN10 Sunk
Newhaven FrancePassenger ship19111,888_____, Master; Lt. Cdr. Lionel H Phillips, RN (from HMS Amazone)31,781
MV Ngaroma Merchant NavyCoaster1931503Capt. John William Dickinson, Master130
HMS Niger (N73) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1936815Cdr. St John Cronyn, RN41,108
SS Normannia United KingdomTroopship19111,567Capt. M C Whiting, Master10 Sunk
Normanville FranceCargo ship19211,8031438
Notre Dame Des Miracles (Di1194) FranceTrawler185
Noune (DG694) FranceTrawler166
HMD Ocean Breeze Royal NavyNaval drifter1927112Skipper Bailey, ?; Lt. Victor Alexander C H G De Mauny, RN (retd)2144
ST Ocean Cock Merchant NavyHarbour tug1932182A V Mastin, Master10
HMT Olvina (FY154) Royal NavyNaval trawler1934425T/S/Lt. John Handley Cooper, RNVR (U.O.)1244
HMS Oranje Royal NavyDutch coaster1937231Lt. Hugh Trevor Crispin, RN3606
HMS Oriole (J110) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1910441T/Lt. Edwin L Davies, RNVR (relieved with entire crew 3 June); T/Lt. Geoffrey P Baker, RNVR (and crew from HMS Plinlimmon)52,587
HMT Our Bairns (FY1566) Royal NavyNaval trawler1917275Skr. James Henry Miller, RNR1200
HMS Pacific Royal NavyDutch coaster1938362Lt. Cdr. Charles John Skrine, RN (retd)3994
SS Pacifico United KingdomBlockship1905687Lt. Cdr. Garth Henry Fyson Owles, RN1n/a Deliberately sunk
SS Palmston Merchant NavyCargo ship19074300
HMS Pangbourne (N37) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1918710A/Cdr. Francis Douglas-Watson, RN3633 Damaged by air attack off Bray on 29 May; repaired after Dynamo
SS Paris (32) United KingdomHospital carrier19131,790Capt. E A Biles, Master2630 Sunk
HMS Pascholl Royal NavyDutch coaster1931257Lt. T Johnson, RN (transferred 2 June); T/Lt. Jack N Wise, RNVR; Cdr. Charles E Hamond, RN (retd) (G.O.)3695
HMS Patria Royal NavyDutch coaster1937343Lt. Cdr. N L J Pisani, RN (retd)21,400
Patrie (P36) French NavyNaval trawler19207543771
ST Persia Merchant NavyHarbour tug1932165H Aldrich, Master227
Pierre & Marie FranceTrawler1897166E.V. Royer (i/c convoy)1293
HMS Plinlimmon (J66) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1895436T/Lt. Geoffrey Percival Baker, RNVR1900
HMT Polly Johnson Royal NavyNaval trawler1919290Skr. Lt. L Lake, RNR (retd)10 Sunk
PS Portsdown Merchant NavyPaddle steamer1928342P/T/S/Lt. Richard Hepworth Church, RNR1618
SS Prague United KingdomTroopship19304,220Capt. Clifford Rowland Baxter, Master22,891
Président Briand (AD108) French NavyNaval trawler1932227L.V.(?) Le Talaer2283
HMS Princess Elizabeth (J111) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1927388T/Lt. Cecil John Carp, RNVR41,673
PS Princess Helena Merchant NavyPaddle steamer18832460
TSS Princess Maud United KingdomTroopship19342,883Capt. Henry Clarke, Master11,270
HMS Queen of Thanet (J30) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1916792A/T/Cdr. Sidney Peck Herival, RNVR (S.O.)32,500
MV Queen of the Channel United KingdomTroopship19351,162Capt. W J O'Dell, Master10 Sunk
Queen's Channel Merchant NavyHopper barge1911583J L Bunt, Master152
ST Racia Merchant NavyHarbour tug1930163A C Addison, Master3373
HMS Reiger Royal NavyDutch coaster1920168Lt. Alexander Tyson, RN3592
Reine des Flots (P39) French NavyNaval trawler1923608E.V. Le Bitoux162
HMD Renascent Royal NavyNaval drifter1926100Skr. Richard Edward Hannaford, RNR2136
Rennes FranceCargo ship1925771 Sunk
HMS Rian Royal NavyDutch coaster1934232Lt. Cdr. John Isdale Miller, RNR1257
HMS Rika Royal NavyDutch coaster1935197Lt. Cdr. Joseph John Youngs, RNR2495
Rockall BelgiumFishing vessel19301141150
SS Roebuck Merchant NavyCargo ship1925776Capt. Wilfred Yvon Larbalestier, Master1689
MV Roselyne Merchant NavyCoaster19181380
HMS Ross (N45) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1919710Cdr. John Pollington Apps, RN (retd) (wounded 31 May); Lt. Kenneth Arthur Gadd, RNR (the First Lieutenant)41,096 Damaged by air attack off Dunkirk on 1 June; left Dynamo for repair
Rouen FrancePassenger ship19121,88232,404
MV Royal Daffodil United KingdomTroopship19392,060Capt. George Johnson, Master57,461
HMS Royal Eagle Royal NavyAnti-aircraft paddle steamer19321,539T/Lt. Cdr. Edward F A Farrow, RNR; Cdr. Edward C Cordeaux, RN (retd) (S.O.)44,015
MV Royal Sovereign United KingdomTroopship19371,527Capt. Thomas Aldis, Master66,370
Royalty Merchant NavySailing barge101H Miller, Master10 Sunk
HMS Ruja Royal NavyDutch coaster1926175Lt. Harold Roger Webber, RN1217
SS Rye Merchant NavyCargo ship19241,0480
HMS Sabre (H18) Royal NavyDestroyer1918905Cdr. Brian Dean, RN (retd)103,912 Damaged by shore gunfire off Calais on 30 May; repaired after Dynamo
Saint Camille FranceCargo ship19203,274 Sunk
Saint Octave FranceCargo ship19225,09910 Sunk
HMS Saladin (H54) Royal NavyDestroyer1919905Lt. Cdr. Laurence James Dover, RN10 Damaged by air attack off Bray on 29 May; left Dynamo for repair
HMS Salamander (N86) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1936815Lt. Cdr. Lionel James Spencer Ede, RN31,193 Damaged by air attack off Bray on 1 June; left Dynamo for repair
Salomé FranceTanker194013,40010 Sunk
HMS Saltash (N62) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1918710Lt. Cdr. Thomas Randall Fowke, RN3750 Left Dynamo on 3 June due to minor damage and crew exhaustion
HMS San Antonio Royal NavyDutch coaster1909410Lt. Cdr. George Victor Legassick, RNR2431
HMS Sandown (J20) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1934684A/Cdr. Kenneth Morland Greig, RN (retd) (S.O.)2695
HMT Saon (FY159) Royal NavyNaval trawler1933386Lt. Cdr. Arthur Geoffrey Gascoyne Webb, RN (retd)131
HMT Sarah Hide (FY968) Royal NavyNaval trawler1921162190
HMY Sargasso (FY053) Royal NavyArmed yacht1926216T/Lt. Charles C L Gaussen, RNVR3455
Sassa French NavyTanker193675010 Sunk
Sauternes (P22) French NavyNaval cargo ship19221,0492870
Savorgnan de Brazza (A03) French NavySloop19321,96915
HMS Scimitar (H21) Royal NavyDestroyer1918905Lt. Robert Denys Franks, RN52,716 Damaged by collision with HMS Icarus off the English coast on 31 May; left Dynamo for repair on 2 June
SS Scotia United KingdomTroopship19213,454Capt. William Henry Hughes, Master12,430 Sunk
MV Scottish Co-operator United KingdomStoreship1939513Capt. T S Robertson, Master1525
MV Seine Merchant NavyCoaster1926179Mr. C V Cogger, Master; Lt. Cdr. P M Filleul, RN (retd)2543
MV Sequacity United KingdomStoreship1937870Capt. J Macdonald00 Sunk
HMS Sharpshooter (N68) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1937835Lt. Andrew Edward Doran, RN3342 Damaged by collision with SS St Helier on 30 May; left Dynamo for repair
HMS Shearwater (L39) Royal NavySloop1939580Lt. Cdr. Philip Frederick Powlett, RN0250 On anti-submarine patrol 28–29 May; escorted HMS Calcutta 1–2 June; troops transferred from SS Prague off English coast
HMS Sheldrake (L06) Royal NavySloop1937530Lt. Cdr. Arthur Edward Tolfrey Christie, RN10 On anti-submarine patrol 28–1 June; demolished wrecks of HMS Wakeful on 30 May and Basilisk on 2–3 June
Sherfield Merchant NavyMotor barge1917145A/S/Lt. John David Farquharson Kealey, RN174
HMS Shikari (D85) Royal NavyDestroyer1924905Lt. Cdr. Hugh Nicholas Aubyn Richardson, RN73,349 Last Allied ship to leave Dunkirk, on 4 June
Siroco (T62) French NavyDestroyer19271,320C.C. de Toulouse-Lautrec-Montfa1509
HMS Skipjack (N38) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1935815Lt. Cdr. Francis Babington Proudfoot, RN (retd)4959 SUNK by air attack off Malo on 1 June
HMS Snaefell (J118) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1907466T/Lt. Frank Brett, RNVR2981
MV Southend Britannia Merchant NavyFerry1924147T/Lt. Gordon Little Norton, RNVR10
HMS Speedwell (N87) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1935815Lt. Cdr. Frederick Richard Guy Maunsell, RN (retd)31,502
HMT Sphene (FY249) Royal NavyNaval trawler1934412Skr. Charles Pennington, RNR00
HMT Spurs (FY168) Royal NavyNaval trawler1933399Skr. Herbert Henry Jarvis, RNR00
HMT St Abbs (W02) Royal NavyRescue tug1918465Lt. T E Brooker, RN (retd)20 Sunk
HMT St Achilleus (FY152) Royal NavyNaval trawler1934484T/Lt. Harry Alfred Gellett, RNVR (S.O.)00 Sunk
SS St Andrew (24) United KingdomHospital carrier19322,702Capt. Herbert Cecil Bond, Master1122
HMT St Clears (W06) Royal NavyRescue tug1919468William Josiah Penny, Master170
SS St David (27) United KingdomHospital carrier19322,702Capt. C Joy, Master (sick); Capt. B H Mendus, Master1118
HMT St Fagan (W74) Royal NavyRescue tug1919420Lt. Cdr. George Henry Warren, RN20 Sunk
SS St Helier United KingdomTroopship19251,952Capt. Reginald Richard Pitman, Master44,233
SS St Julien (29) United KingdomHospital carrier19251,952Capt. L T Richardson, Master1247
HMT St Olaves (W40) Royal NavyRescue tug1919468T/Skr. Henry Forester, RNR2200
SS St Seiriol United KingdomTroopship19311,586Capt. R D Dobb, Master; Mr. J McNamee, Chief Officer; T/Lt. Alan Raymond MacKewn, RNR2672
HMT Stella Dorado (FY131) Royal NavyNaval trawler1935416P/Skr. Walter Harcourt Burgess, RNR122 Sunk
HMT Stella Rigel (FY657) Royal NavyNaval trawler1926358Skr. Lewis P Keable, RNR; P/T/S/Lt. James W Wykeham, RNVR (U.O.)00
HMT Strathelliot Royal NavyNaval trawler1915211P/T/S/Lt. Walter Edward Mercer, RNVR2335
HMD Strive Royal NavyNaval drifter1912102T/Skr. Henry Arthur Catchpole, RNR1243
ST Sun Merchant NavyHarbour tug1906130Cdr. Edward Kirby LeMesurier, RN1173
HMT Sun III Royal NavyHarbour tug1909197F W Russell, Master1148
ST Sun IV Merchant NavyHarbour tug1915200Mr. C G Alexander, Master; Lt. John E L Martin, RN3239
ST Sun V Merchant NavyHarbour tug1915200W H Mastin, Master00
HMT Sun VII Royal NavyHarbour tug1917202G Cawsey, Master10
HMT Sun VIII Royal NavyHarbour tug1919196S Smith, Master1120
ST Sun X Merchant NavyHarbour tug1920196W A Fothergill, Master1211
ST Sun XI Merchant NavyHarbour tug1925183J R Lukes, Master2188
ST Sun XII Merchant NavyHarbour tug1925183A V Mee, Master10
ST Sun XV Merchant NavyHarbour tug1925183J J Belton, Master; Cdr. Jeffery Elliott, RNR (from sunk HMS King Orry)2106
HMS Sursum Corda Royal NavyDutch coaster1933199Lt. Christopher Phillpotts, RN1277
HMS Sutton (N78) Royal NavyFleet minesweeper1918710A/Cdr. Grenville Mathias Temple, RN (retd) (S.O.)41,100
ST Tanga Merchant NavyHarbour tug1931203Harry Philip Gouge, Master3367
HMY Taransay (FY057) Royal NavyArmed yacht19301751162
Thames BelgiumHarbour tug190414410 Sunk
HMT Thomas Bartlett (FY553) Royal NavyNaval trawler1918290T/Skr. John Jeffrey Tomlinson, RNR10 Sunk
HMT Thrifty (FY1523) Royal NavyNaval trawler191613910
HMT Thuringia (FY106) Royal NavyNaval trawler1933396Ch. Skr. David William Leon Simpson, RNR0 Sunk
HMS Tilly Royal NavyDutch coaster1939381Cdr. W R T Clements, RNR; Lt. Cdr. Clement M Ramus, RNR (retd)3588
HMS Tiny Royal NavyDutch coaster1939351Lt. Cdr. Jack M D Hunter, RN (retd); Lt. Martin, RN1261
HMT Topaze (T40) Royal NavyNaval trawler1935421Lt. Cdr. John Nicholas Hambly, RN (S.O.)1118
HMS Twente Royal NavyDutch coaster1937239Lt. Cdr. Humphry Gilbert Boys-Smith, RNR (to 30 May); Lt. A W McMullan, RNR (retd)3900
SS Tynwald United KingdomTroopship19372,376Capt. W A Qualtrough, Master (relieved 2 June); Mr. John H Whiteway, Chief Officer; Lt. Cdr. William C Bushell, RN (both from 2 June)56,880
HMS Vanquisher (D54) Royal NavyDestroyer19171,090Lt. Cdr. Conrad Alers-Hankey, RN (relieved 30 May-2 June); Lt. Cdr. William Charles Bushell, RN72,704 Damaged by grounding on debris at Dunkirk; repaired after Dynamo
HMS Vega (L41) Royal NavyDestroyer19171,090Cdr. Cyril Ivan Horton, RN034 On anti-submarine patrol 28–31 May; picked up survivors from a boat
HMT Velia Royal NavyNaval trawler1914290Skr. J Clarkson, RNR10
HMS Venomous (D75) Royal NavyDestroyer19191,120Lt. Cdr. John Edwin Home McBeath, RN53,128 Damaged by air attack in Dunkirk harbour on 31 May; repaired after Dynamo
Vénus (AD76) French NavyNaval trawler1906264E.V. de R Rosec2207
HMS Verity (D63) Royal NavyDestroyer19191,120Lt. Cdr. Arthur Black, RN (wounded 27 May); Lt. Eric Lister Jones, RN (the First Lieutenant)3367 Damaged by shellfire off Calais 27 May.[1] Left Dynamo on 30 May due to crew morale
HMS Vimy (D33) Royal NavyDestroyer19181,090Lt. Cdr. Richard Knowling (missing 28 May); Lt. Adrian Northey, RN (the First Lieutenant); Lt. Cdr. Michael Wentworth Ewart-Wentworth, RN (retd) (from 29 May)72,987 Damaged by collision with HMY Amulree off the English coast on 1 June; left Dynamo for repair
ST Vincia Merchant NavyHarbour tug1909150A V Hoiles, Master124
HMS Vivacious (D36) Royal NavyDestroyer19171,090Lt. Cdr. Frank Reginald Woodbine Parish, RN (relieved 30 May); Cdr Emile Dechaineux, RAN51,649 Damaged by shore gunfire off Bray on 31 May; repaired after Dynamo
HMT Viviana (FY238) Royal NavyNaval trawler1936452Skr. Gunnar Lie Olesen, RNR0
HMS Vrede Royal NavyDutch coaster1932400Lt. Cdr. Robert Tindle Lampard, RN1473
Vulcain BelgiumHarbour tug190320010 Sunk
W.24 Merchant NavyHopper barge1938870H F Boyce, Master21,060
W.26 Merchant NavyHopper barge1938W J Allen, Master1296
HMS Wakeful (L91) Royal NavyDestroyer19171,100Cdr. Ralph Lindsay Fisher, RN2631 SUNK by E-boat torpedo in the Channel on 29 May
HMS Waverley (J51) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1899537T/Lt. Sydney Frederick Harmer-Elliott, RNVR (A/S.O.)10 SUNK by E-boat torpedo in the Channel on 29 May
HMS Wega Royal NavyDutch coaster19271920
SS Westcove United KingdomBlockship19122,734Lt. Cdr. Alec Murray McKillop, RN1n/a Deliberately sunk
HMT Westella (FY161) Royal NavyNaval trawler1934413Ch. Skr. Andrew Gove, RNR00 Sunk
HMS Westward Ho (J43) Royal NavyPaddle minesweeper1894460T/Lt. A L U Braithwaite, RNVR31,686
PS Whippingham Merchant NavyPaddle steamer1930825T/Lt. Eric Reed, RNR12,500
HMS Whitehall (D94) Royal NavyDestroyer19241,120Lt. Cdr. Archibald Boyd Russell, RN52,762 Damaged by collision with HMY Grive off Dunkirk on 31 May; repaired after Dynamo
HMS Whitshed (D77) Royal NavyDestroyer19191,120Cdr. Edward Reignier Conder, RN31,038 Damaged by collisions with a Dutch coaster at Dover on 2 June and a paddle minesweeper off Dunkirk on 3 June; repaired after Dynamo
SS Whitstable Merchant NavyCargo ship1925688Capt. W Baxter, Master114
HMS Widgeon (L62) Royal NavySloop1938530Lt. Cdr. Roger Frederick, RN0151 On anti-submarine patrol 28–31 May; picked up survivors from sunken Siroco mid-Channel on 31 May
HMS Wild Swan (D62) Royal NavyDestroyer19191,120Lt. Cdr. John Leslie Younghusband, RN121 Damaged by air attack off Dunkirk on 26 May; left Dynamo for repair
HMS Winchelsea (D46) Royal NavyDestroyer19181,100Lt. Cdr. William Alan Frank Hawkins, RN64,017 Damaged by grounding off Bray on 31 May; repaired after Dynamo
HMS Windsor (L94) Royal NavyDestroyer19181,100Lt Cdr Peter Pelly,RN63,991 Damaged by air attack off the English coast on 28 May; repaired after Dynamo
HMS Wolfhound (D56) Royal NavyDestroyer19181,100Lt. Cdr. John Wentworth McCoy, RN1142 Damaged by grounding in Dunkirk harbour on 27 May; left Dynamo for repair
HMS Wolsey (L02) Royal NavyDestroyer19181,120Lt. Cdr. Colin Henry Campbell, RN63,056 Damaged by collision with SS Roebuck off Dunkirk on 31 May; left Dynamo for repair
HMT Wolves (FY158) Royal NavyNaval trawler1934422Skr. John D Fowler, RNR; Skr. Wilfred S Flowers, RNR150
MV Wootton Merchant NavyFerry19281540
HMS Worcester (D96) Royal NavyDestroyer19221,120Cdr. John Hamilton Allison, RN64,661 Damaged by air attack off Dunkirk on 1 June; left Dynamo for repair
SS Worthing (30) United KingdomHospital carrier19282,294Capt. C G G Munton, Master2600
SS Worthtown United KingdomStoreship19398680
X.95 Royal NavyMotor lighter191512410
X.149 Royal NavyMotor lighter191512410
X.209 Royal NavyMotor lighter1916120R G Banks, A/Master; A/S/Lt. William R Williams, RN167
X.213 Royal NavyMotor lighter191612010
X.217 Royal NavyMotor lighter1916120S/Lt. Richard Anthony West Pool, RN1250
SS Yewdale United KingdomStoreship1929823Capt. E Jones1940
HMD Yorkshire Lass Royal NavyNaval drifter1920111T/Lt. Edward H G Hope, RNVR; T/S/Lt. Michael A A Chodzko, RNVR4391
HMS Zeus Royal NavyDutch coaster1927200Lt. Cdr. Cecil Brooke Hoggan, RNR2601

Legend

Name (Pennant Number) Ships are listed in alphabetical order disregarding any ship prefixes, which are not used by the French or Belgians. Pennant numbers are provided in brackets where known. These were generally displayed on the ship's hull, though not on destroyer leaders such as HMS Montrose pennant D1. In May–June 1940 the Royal Navy was in the process of re-allocating the pennant numbers of many of its destroyers, in most cases the number remained the same whilst the initial letter (known as the flag superior) changed, with "D" and "F" becoming "I" and "G" respectively.

Flag The ensign flown by each vessel to indicate its nationality. The civil ensigns of France and Belgium, as well as the naval ensign of France, are the same as their national flag, although with differing dimensions. The United Kingdom uses the White Ensign for all commissioned naval vessels and the Red Ensign for civilian vessels (collectively known as the Merchant Navy). The Blue Ensign was used for non-naval vessels in Government service, for example hospital ships and troopships. There is some evidence they flew the Admiralty Ensign, now known as the Government Service Ensign.

Tonnage Different measures are commonly used for the size of commercial and naval vessels: Gross register tonnage (GRT) is the total internal volume of commercial vessels, including those requisitioned and converted for naval use, whilst displacement is the weight of water displaced by the hull, used for naval vessels such as destroyers, minesweepers and sloops. These are therefore not comparable.

Notes

  1. Attempts have been made to list all commercial vessels over 100 GRT according to Lloyd's Register, and corresponding naval ships, who were present in the Dunkirk area during the dates of Operation Dynamo. Vessels were exposed to the same risks: air attack, shore artillery, mines, collisions with wrecks and grounding in the crowded channels. Therefore, those who supported the operation in other ways, such as landing supplies of water, food and ammunition for the troops, carrying out anti-submarine patrols, minesweeping, assisting crippled vessels or picking up survivors from the water, have been included regardless of whether they were reported to have transported troops.
  2. torpilleur in French classification
  3. Effectively a 600 ton displacement destroyer
  4. SS Clan Macalister (1930), built as a heavy-lift cargo liner and requisitioned from Clan Line of Glasgow, was the largest merchant vessel used during the evacuation. It was sunk with loss of 18 crew by enemy aircraft off the beach on 29 May. As she sank, she happened to settle evenly to the bottom in shallow water with the decks above water, and thereafter served as an unintentional decoy target for German Stuka dive-bombers. The British Admiralty later estimated the ship saved over a million pounds (sterling) worth of shipping.
  5. "Captain Destroyers" - the commander of a destroyer flotilla

Citations

  1. 1 2 Kindell (2012)

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