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This list consists of all major 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.

Requisitioned Merchant Vessels
These passenger and cargo ships were taken into naval service prior to Dunkirk and so were crewed by naval personnel and eligible for naval battle honours.

Hospital Ships
These vessels were requisitioned and converted to serve as hospital carriers, retaining civilian crews with a medical staff added. They were painted white with green lines along the sides and obvious red crosses which should have granted them protection from attack under international law.

British Merchant Navy
These passenger and cargo ships were operated and crewed by their commercial owners and attended on request of the Admiralty.