"codrington" was deployed at dover on 3 june, carrying out patrols in the channel, and covering the evacuations from the french channel ports. on 12 june, she was deployed as the base of the senior naval officer (afloat) during operation cycle, the troop evacuation from le havre, returning to portsmouth once it had been completed. on 15 june, she was supporting the continuing military evacuation from french ports, and remained on patrol against attempts to intercept allied shipping in the north sea and english channel.