Frank Reginald Woodbine Parish DSO, RN
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| Ranks | | | 15 Feb 1927 | Lt. | | 15 Feb 1935 | Lt.Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1940 | Cdr. |
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Warship Commands listed for Frank Reginald Woodbine Parish, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Vivacious (D 36) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 27 Sep 1939 | 19 Jun 1940 |
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27 May 1940
In the evening, the Polish destroyer Blyskawica recieved orders to meet with the British destroyers HMS Gallant and HMS Vivacious to enter the small port of La Panne (in the Dunkirk area) and evacuate part of RAF personnel. Unfortunely, she failed to find her partners and didn't complete the task. Instead of this, she was ordered to enter Dunkirk harbor together with the British destroyer HMS Vega and conduct a night reconnisance mission. The Admirality wanted to find out, if this harbor (partially blocked by wrecks) may be useful in Allied evacuation. Both destroyers were attacked by two German aircraft, but inspected the positions of wrecks. After that, Admiral Ramsey learned that navy vessels are able to conduct evacuation from Dunkirk and sent part of them there.