Leandros,
we want to document the Allied vessels lost during the evacuation of Dunkirk, if possible with cause of loss.
Here is a contribution - please note these are vessels under RN command. Civilian vessels are not on this list (I believe..?).
Ships sunk at Dunkirk -
http://naval-history.net/WW2BritishLossesbyDate1.htmMay 28 - Drifter BOY ROY (R, 95t, 1911), bombed, beached and abandoned in Dunkirk Harbour.
May 28 - Drifter OCEAN REWARD (R, 93t, 1912), sunk in collision off Dover.
May 28 - Drifter PAXTON (R, 92t, 1911), damaged by aircraft, and beached at Dunkirk.
May 28 - Minesweeper BRIGHTON BELLE (R, 396t, 1900), collision with submerged wreck, The Downs, English Channel
May 28 - Trawler THOMAS BARTLETT (R, 290t, 1913), sunk by British mine off Calais
May 29 - Auxiliary anti-aircraft ship CRESTED EAGLE (R, 1,110t, 1925), German aircraft, off Dunkirk, N France
May 29 - Destroyer GRAFTON (1,335t, 1936), sunk by E-boat torpedo off Dunkirk, France
May 29 - Destroyer GRENADE (1,335t, 1936), sunk by aircraft bombs, in Dunkirk Harbour, France
May 29 - Destroyer WAKEFUL (1,100t, 1917), sunk by E-boat torpedo off Dunkirk, France
May 29 - Drifter COMFORT (R, 60t), rammed and sunk by accident off Dover.
May 29 - Drifter GIRL PAMELA (R, 93t, 1912), sunk in collision off Dunkirk.
May 29 - Drifter NAUTILUS (R, 64t, 1929), sunk at Dunkirk.
May 29 - Landing craft assault LCA No.4, 18 (total 2, 11-13.5t each), lost in SS Clan Macalister, sunk by aircraft at Dunkirk
May 29 - Landing craft assault LCA No.16 (11-13.5t), sunk by aircraft at Dunkirk
May 29 - Minesweeper WAVERLEY (R, 537t, 1899), sunk by German bombers off Dunkirk, N France
May 29 - Minesweeper GRACIE FIELDS (R, 393t, 1936), sunk by German bombers off Dunkirk, N France
May 29 - Trawler CALVI (R, 363t, 1930), sunk by aircraft bombs off Dunkirk
May 29 - Trawler POLLY JOHNSON (R, 290t, 1918), sunk by aircraft bombs off Dunkirk
May 30 - Armed boarding vessel KING ORRY (R, 1,877t, 1913), German aircraft attack, Dunkirk, N France
May 30 - Motor canal boat AMBLEVE. Ran aground Dunkirk.
May 30 - Motor canal boat YSER. Ran aground Dunkirk.
May 31 - Landing craft assault LCA No.8, 15 (total 2, 11-13.5t each), lost at Dunkirk
May 31 - Minesweeper DEVONIA (R, 622t, 1905), damaged by German bombers, beached and abandoned, off Dunkirk
May 31 - Trawler ST. ACHILLEUS (R, 484t, 1934), sunk by mine, Dunkirk area
June 1940
June 1 - Destroyer BASILISK (1,360t, 1931), sunk by aircraft bombs off Dunkirk, France
June 1 - Destroyer HAVANT (1,400t, 1939), sunk by aircraft bombs off Dunkirk, France
June 1 - Destroyer KEITH (Leader, 1,400t, 1931), sunk by aircraft bombs off Dunkirk, France
June 1 - Drifter FAIR BREEZE (R, 93t, 1925) Struck wreck off Dunkirk.
June 1 - Minesweeper BRIGHTON QUEEN (R, 807t, 1905), lost by gunfire off Dunkirk
June 1 - Minesweeper SKIPJACK (815t, 1934), German bombers off Dunkirk
June 1 - Motor canal boat ESCAUT. Lost at Dunkirk. Date approximate
June 1 - Motor canal boat SEMOIS. Lost at Dunkirk. Date approximate
June 1 - River gun boat MOSQUITO (585t, April 1940), German aircraft off Dunkirk, while withdrawing from Dunkirk
June 1 - Trawler ARGYLLSHIRE (R, 540t, 1938), sunk by E-boat during evacuation from Dunkirk
June 1 - Trawler STELLA DORADO (550t, 1935), sunk by E-boat during evacuation from Dunkirk
June 1 - Tug ST. ABBS (550t, 1919), sunk by aircraft at Dunkirk.
June 1 - Tug ST. FAGAN (550t, 1919), sunk by aircraft at Dunkirk.
June 1 - Yacht GRIVE (R, 687t, 1903), sunk by aircraft during withdrawal from Dunkirk.
June 2 - Drifter LORD CAVAN (R, 96t, 1915), sunk by gunfire off Dunkirk. Date given as 1st-2nd
June 2 - Landing craft mechanised (MkI) LCM No.12, 22 (total 2, 30-37t each), abandoned at Dunkirk
June 2 - Trawler WESTELLA (550t, 1934), torpedoed or mined off Dunkirk.
June 3 - Landing craft mechanised (MkI) LCM No.17 (30-37t), abandoned at Dunkirk
June 3 - Special service vessel EDV. NISSAN (R, 2,062t, 1921), sunk as blockship
June 3 - Special service vessel HOLLAND (R, 1,251t, 1919), sunk as blockship
June 3 - Special service vessel WESTCOVE (2,735t, 1912), sunk as blockship at Dunkirk.
June 4 - Special service vessel GOURKO (1,975t, 1911), mined off Dunkirk.
June 4 - Special service vessel PACIFIC0 (687t, 1905), sunk as blockship at Dunkirk.
