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OPERATION DYNAMO.
To Vahe
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
to
ACE
E. Jarvis
To V.A. Dover.
ADA MARY
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
ADELINE
F. Perham & Mr. Forbes
A.P.S.
ADVANCE
C.P. Dick
T.98 A.P.S.
AID
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
ALBATROSS
H.W. Copeland
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ALJANOR
J.K. Mann
No reports received from lists of
missing vessels.
ALOA-OC
Mr. Bodley
No report received from lists of
missing vessels.
ALSINA
Returned to Newhaven damaged.
ALOHA
J.E. Pearce
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
AMITY
W.H. Loose
Returned to owner.
ANNE
Mr. Woolworth
A.P.S.
ANTHONY
F. Winter
With H.M.S. Wildfire, Sheerness.
ANTOINNETTE
A.J. Albert
A.P.Saremation
AQUA BELLE
B. Taylor
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ASHINGDON
Mr. Peters
Returned to owner.
AUNTIS GUS
S. Long
Returned to owner.
AURA
Lord Moyne
A.P.S.
ANGLER
Y SPE
Golding Bros.
ANEE (WHERRY)
ILDA
A. Liddle
Returned to owners (did not go).
Lost at Dunkirk.
ANTONY
W. Bates & Son, Ltd.
Did not go. Returned to owners.
BELLE
LOWER
BRIDLINGTON
DER
(25 vessels)
Fishing vessels
Prepared but did not go.
IDEN
EY
BOSTON
(22 vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
ANT
Fishing vessels
BALQUHAIN
Dr. P. Mitchell Watt
Returned to owner.
LICENT D
BARBILL II
J. Morris
Returned to owner.
BASILDON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
BESSIE
W.R. Box
To V.A. Dover
OSA
BLACK ARROW
Mr. Wilkinson
BLUE BIRD
Lost at Dunkirk.
IKOI
C.P. Evinson
T.98 A.P.S.
BLUE BIRD
Mrs. G. Ragless
DRU II
ROBELI
Returned to owner.
A.R. Cox
BORNIBELL
C. Patey
T.98. No trace of return from Dunkirk.
AUR
BONNY HEATHER
A.R. Foccola
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
BOY BILLY
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
J. Adams
BOY BOB (RX330)
T.W. Adams
(6a) Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
RASOL
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BREAD WINNER
Returned to owner.
J.H.A. Bellhouse
108
BREAM
Returned to owner.
Golding Bros.
MADGE
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
MING
BRITANNIC
H. &J. Budd
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
MODESTY
BRYWYN
Reported lost.
C. Priestley Mist
AH
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
NA
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
RCH
G.W. Burgoine
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ROSE
BOU SAADA
Returned to owners.
E. Dreyfus
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Motor Boat
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Auxy. Patrol Service.
Motor Boat
Reported lost by owner.
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22 September, 1941.
Wavertree, Liverpool. 15.
September, 1941.
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Dear Weston,
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any been will will D91 has late not in
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enquiries S.QUEEN
alars the date, time
0042 in sinking,
OF Your OF BRITAIN,ANSELM August. appear
ssibility
to Divison have
Yours sincerely,
DELL' early assistance
IGMANCOCK
S. Weston,
ly,
15.
( SqL) H.A. DAWKINS
ining to h.20581
18451.
Lancs.
1. Admy. Service.
BONNY
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BI.
Returned to owner.
BOY BOB
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BOY BRUCE
J.H.A. Bellhouse
BREAD WINNER
Prepared - did not go.
Golding Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BREAM BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BRITANNIC
C. Priestley Mist
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
Mr. Smith
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BULL PUP
G.W. Burgoine
BURGONIA
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOU SAADA
A.E. Johnson
BARBARA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BHURANA BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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The War Office,
Casualty Branch,
Blue Coat School,
Church Road,
Wavertree,
Liverpool. 15.
NO/28.
(Casualties)
9
September, 1941.
Dear Miss Churchard,
I on endeavouring to collect evidence regarding
the bombing of the S.S. "Clan MacAlister" in order that
we be in a position to doal with the question of the
presumption may of death of the personnel who are still missing.
It is understood that this vessel was bombed and
sunk during the evacuation from Dunicirk, and I shall be most
in which the ship was sunk. The particulars required are
grateful if you can supply further details of the circumstances the
1.
ones normally supplied in such cases, 1.0+2 the date, time and
what ships, 18 any, took part in rescue work, whether all
place of the occurence, how long the vessel took in sinking,
lifeboats were accounted for and the possibility of survival
of those not resoued.
I should greatly approciate your early assistance
in this matter.
Yours sincerely,
( SqL) H.A DAWKINS
ring to
1.20581
8451.
Miss.M.Churchard,
Marine Division A.
Ministry of Shipping,
Empire Hotel,
Blackpool, Lancs.
BONNY
BOY BI.
BOY BOB
L. Admy. Service.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Did not go - for Dynamo.
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAM
Golding Bros.
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
E. Dreyfus
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Auxy. Patrol Service.
Reported lost by owner.

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23A.
32A
A
A
SECRET
THE WAR OFFICE,
COPY
10, WHITEHALL PLACE,
LONDON, S.W.1.
20th August, 1941.
45/Gen/5219 Q(M) 1.d.
Dear Weston,
In reply August 1941 dealing with arising question out
to your letter PD/GEN/14 28-188-189 the
(Casualties) of of 18th death of military casualties the Admiralty, and
21
of of General they presumption the suggest loss of Shipping of that ships, you and I should have Seamen, spoken get Wood. into to Street touch with School, the Cardiff. Registrar
on
ot
Merchant This section Seamen deals lost with at sea, the require. presumption and possibly of they could
death supply of you with the information you
that I suggest you get into Division) touch
91.
with Admiralty the Shipping (Commander Failing Casualties Holbrook) Section who might (Trade be able to help you.
to your statement that list the only of
G.M.Alco
information with you enclose regard have about a copy the of "Anselm" a cipher is telegram should a giving have a
Admir
survivors, list of missing. I A copy of this telegram
R
already reached you.
Yours sincerely,
(Sgd. IAN G. MENZIES.
Certified true This them 16.1.16 ring 0581 to
A. S. Weston Esq.,
Casualty Branch,
Oriqual in P.D. 14. 8451.
LIVERPOOL.
BONNY
BOY BI.
BOY BOB
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
BREAD WINNER
Did not go - for Dynamo.
1. Admy. Service.
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Returned to owner.
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
Reported lost.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
BURGONIA
Reported lost.
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
G.W. Burgoine
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Returned to owners.
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Auxy. Patrol Service.
Reported lost by owner.

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26.4
14
28
188
189
18 ugust, 1941.
Dear Aloock,
or to the military two vessels personnel Z - S.S. enquiring which coourred into the in circumstances connection with of casualties
The to Channel", the produme details official and doath required reports, the in loss the are or of case "Express the at the loast ones of S.S. the of the "Anselm". personnel Britain" essential and who Can details, S.S. are you still supply "Queen before the missing me of bombing proceeding with the 7
other cause, ships date, in time the and vicinity place of and occurrence, possibility normally conditions supplied of survival in obtaining, such of those cases, names not 1.0., resoued. of
91.
An early reply would be greatly approval.
Yours sincerely,
(Sa)A.S. WESTON.
Galle Aloock, Req.,
Admiralty (Naval Branch)
Rex House,
Lower Regent Street,
London, S.W.1.
1.m.a feving
qn.1845
BONNY
BOY BI.
1. Admy. Servic
BOY BOB
Did not go - for Dynamo.
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BOY BRUCE
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BRYWYN
Mr. Smith
BULL PUP
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOU SAADA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
W.H. Grint
BHURANA
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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Wavertree,
14
Liverpool, 15.
PD/Gen/HM/28
188
August, 1941.
189
Dear Moore,
I am endeavouring to callect evidence regarding (1) the
bombing of the two vessels S.S. "Express of Britain" and S.S. "Queen
of the Channel" and (2) the loss of S.S. "Ansoln" in order that I
may be in a position to doal with the quostion of the prestmption of
death of the personnel who are still rissing. I shall be grateful
thorefore if you will furnish information on the following points:-
"Empress of Britain"
Nature of casualty (apparently the ship WEB bonbed on 26.10.40.
Kindly confirm.)
Time and place or occurrence.
91.
Sea and weather conditions.
Was the vessel sunt: or and 1t procosd to port unaided.
If sunk, how long 10 took in sinking and what ships, if any,
took part in resoue work.
Whether all lifeboats were accounted for.
X
"Queon of the Channel."
It is understood that the above vessel was bombed and ounl: on
28.5.40 during the evacuation from Dunicisis. will you please state
if possible:-
Time and place of sinking and how long it took in minking.
Sea and weather conditions.
Approximate distance from the share.
Apparently all the troops and the crow were transforred to
the "Dorien Rose".
fessingto m.20581
A. L. Moore Esq.,
S/S
Sea Transport Division,
m.18451.
Ministry of hipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Squaro,
London, W.2.
BONNY
BONNY
BOY BI.
opi. Admy. Service.
BOY BOB
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BREAM
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
Mr. Smith
BULL PUP
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
W.H. Grint
BHURANA
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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23A.
A
Branch
24A
THE WAR OFFICE
CASUALTY BRANCH,
BLUE COAT SCHOOL,
CHURCH ROAD,
WAVERTREE,
18 August, 1941.
LIVERPOOL, 15.
14
PD/GEN/28
188
189
Dear Mensies,
I on dealing with the question or presumption
of death of the cosualties crising out of (1) the
bombing of the two vessele S.S. "Empress of Britein"
and S.S. "Queen of the Channel", and (2) the loss of the
S.S. "Aneelm". At present the only information in my
possession 1a as follows : -
,91.
"Impreas of Britain."
Bombed 26.10.40 and the survivors landed at
Belfast and Gourook.
"Cusen of the Channel"
X
Bombed and sunk 28.5.40 during the evacuation
from Dunkirk. Troops and crew all transferred to
"Dorien Rose".
"Anselm". The only information I have 10 a list of
survivors. A copy of the embarkation roll will be
of great assistance.
If you can furnish me with copies of the
official reports dealing with the casualties to the
above three vessels I shall be grateful.
A.M.20581 to
Yours sincerely,
,m.18451.
Major I.G. Monzies,
(Sa)A.S.WESTON. (Sa)A.S. WESTON.
& (M).1.D.
RUDE
BONNY
BONNY
BOY BI.
" opi. Admy. Service.
BOY BOB
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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The
15.
PD/28. (Casualties)
14 August, 1941.
1
Dear
1A
Che
ves
are Destroyer the THE to H.M.S.
CAN if you so,
sail
at 2.
THE D.91.
about
wourd
boy -
Yours
vessel
board
(Sgd.) A.S. WESTON.
M.54g St
trand,
10th Apr
J. G. Alcock, Esq.,
AB/BRA.
N. Casualties,
Enquiry referring A.M.20581 to
13006201 Pt meadows
Cent
13006398. J/c. Hunler D.In.18451.
(Ong
Am.
RUDE
BONNY
BONNY
BOY BI.
opi. Admy. Service.
BOY BOB
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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Telephone 1 THERE Bar 0176.
Telegram 1. London. 22A
Honpital Carriers OX Dunkirit - Enquiries.
Ref. 100. 1. B. & D./2/30.
88/09
offer Secretary of State,
o for Office (A.M.D.1),
Hobart House,
LONDON, S.W.1.
Reference (an Office file Della 25/5 (A,5,D,1). enclosure 3.1.
Ised
Only one Hospital Carrier sailed from nunldate on lot June, 1940,
ou
C. the Nospital Carrior *St. Andrew and this vessel arrived enfoly at
whaven with all hands, medical personnel and 122 casualties evacuated
n
com the B.E.F. Two other Hospital Corriers, the "Worthing" and the
wa
Paris", wore anchored in the Downs during the night of 1/2 June and both
rero ordered to proceed to Dunicisk on 2nd June, 1940.
The Hospital Carrier "worthing" uniled at 1,305 hours but at
1445 hours wirelessed that the had been bombed and mohine-gurmed in mid
i
Charmel but VIELS not disabled and was returning at full speed. This
vessel reached never safely having oustained no casualties.
At 1700 hours on 2nd June, 1940, the Hospital rrier "Paris"
sailed for Dunkirk and was attacked by ensuy aircraft on two occasions,
at 1900 hours and 1945 hours. After the second attack 1t WILD decided to
o
abandon the vessel. All on heard were got away safely, though BOWD were
voursied, and the only fatal casualty was a member of the areas (ship's
boy - Boy Patchum, aged 16 years) who died 20 hours after leaving the
vessel. The reminder of the ship's ore and all medical personnel on
board reached at 0315 hours on 3rd June, 1940.
M.54, Sholl-Mox House,
(sgi.)
Colonel,
Strand, LORDON, 7.0.2.
D.D.M.S.,
10th April, 1941.
Medical ambariention and
AB/BRA.
Hospital Distribution HeRe
Cent time Copy Quiq Seenbrime
(Ong returned to A.M.D.!)
He mullen
11.5.41
RODE
BONNY
BONNY
opi. Admy. Service.
BOY BI.
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BOB
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BREAM
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRITANNIC
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BRYWYN
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BULL PUP
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURGONIA
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BURTON
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOU SAADA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BHURANA
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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OF SHIPPING,
A
-COPY-
Telephone :- TEMPLE Bar 0176. 22A
Telegrams :- MEDISDUTE, London.
et :- Hospital Carriers ex: Dunkirk Enquiries.
Ref. No. :- E. & D./2/30.
де Under Secretary of State,
The War Office (A.M.D.1),
Hobart House,
Han
LONDON, S.W.1.
N.
Reference ar Office file B.M. 15/5 (A.M.D.1). enclosure 1A.
Only one Hospital Carrier sailed from Dunkirk on 1st June, 1940,
i.e. the Hospital Carrier "St. Andrew" and this vessel arrived safely at
our
Newhaven with all hands, medical personnel and 122 casualties evacuated
from the B.E.F. Two other Hospital Carriers, the "Worthing" and the
nti
"Paris", were anchored in the Downs during the night of 1/2 June and both
was
were ordered to proceed to Dunkirk on 2nd June, 1940.
The Hospital Carrier "worthing" sailed at 1305 hours but at
1445 hours wirelessed that she had been bombed and machine-gunned in mid
in
Channel but was not disabled and was returning at full speed, This
DS
vessel reached Dover safely having sustained no casualties.
tis
At 1700 hours on 2nd June, 1940, the Hospital Currier "Paris"
sailed for Dunkirk and was attacked by enemy aircraft on two occasions,
Re
at 1900 hours and 1945 hours. After the second attack it was decided to
O
abandon the vessel. All on board were got away safely, though some were
wounded, and the only fatal casualty was a member of the crew (ship's
boy - Boy Patcham, aged 16 years) who died 1½ hours after leaving the
vessel. The remainder of the ship's crew and all medical personnel on
board reached Dover at 0315 hours on 3rd. June, 1940.
M.54, hell-Mex House,
(Sgd.)
Colonel,
1
trand, LONDON, N.C.2.
D.D.M.S.,
10th April, 1941.
Medical Embarkation and
AB/BRA.
Hospital Distribution H.Q.
but time Copy Orig Seen by me
(Onig returned to AMDI)
CAB. mullen.
11.5.41.
RUDE
BONNY
BONNY
BOY BI.
501. Admy. Service.
BOY BOB
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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OF SHIPPING,
A
21
-COPY-
ect :- Hospital Carriers ox Punkirk - Enquiries.
Telegrams :- MEDISTRIUMS, London.
Telephone 1- TEMPLE Bar 0176. 22A
Ne The Under
Ref. No. :- E. & D./2/30.
LONDOR, S.W.1.
Only Reference one Hospital War Office file D.H. 15/5 (A.M.D.1). enclosure 14.
"Paris", from Nowhaven i.e. the the were B.E.F. with Hospital anchored all Two hands, Carrier other medical "St. Hospital Carrier Andrew personnel sailed Carriers, and and this from 122 vessel Dunicirk casualties arrived on 1st evacuated safely June, 1940, at
abandon at sailed vessel Channel 1445 were 1900 hours ordered for reached hours the but At The Dunkirk vessel. wirelessed was 1700 and to Hospital Dever not proceed 1945 hours and disabled safely All hours. was that Carrier on in to attacked 2nd the she Dunkirk having and June, Downs had After "worthing" was sustained been by on 1940, during returning the enemy 2nd bombed second sailed June, the the aircraft. no Hospital at and night casualties. the attack 1940. at full machine-gunned "Worthing" 1305 on of speed. it Carrier two 1/2 hours occasions, June and but "Paris" This and in the at mid both
vessel. boy wounded, - Boy and Patcham, the only aged fatal 16 on years) casualty board who were was died got a member away safely, of the crew though was (ship's decided some were
to
board reached The Dover remainder at 0315 of the hours ship's on 3rd crew June, and 18 hours 1940. all medical after leaving personnel the on
M.54, Shell-Max House,
Strand, LONDON, W.C.2.
(Sgd.)
10th April, 1941.
Colonel,
AB/BRA,
Medical
Hospital Distribution H.Q.
Cent. time Copy Uniq Seen me
(Ong returned to A.M.D.I.)
cxB. mullen.
11.5.41.
ROBE
BONNY
BONNY
opi. Admy. Service.
BOY BI.
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BOB
Returned to owner.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BREAM
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRITANNIC
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BRYWYN
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BULL PUP
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURGONIA
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BURTON
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOU SAADA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BHURANA BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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fel. No.-Whitehall 9400.
THE WAR OFFICE.
Any further communication on this
ject should be addressed to -
LONDON, S.W.I.
The Under Secretary of State,
The War Office,
MEN
London, S.W.1.
DISABLED
and the following number quoted.
Misc. B.M. No.1.
15th April, 1941.
Q.(M).1.d.
Dear froms Micharne an
With reference to your d.o. letter of 3rd January 1941,
I now enclose letter together with a list of vessels which I have
received from the Head of the Military Branch of the Admiralty.
I hope you will find this of some assistance to you,
and I apologise for the delay in replying.
A
Yours Swal
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bab.
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F.Walmsley Esq.
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BAE
BAS
BES
BLA
BLU.
BLU.
ROBE
BONN
BONNY
BOY BI.
api. Admy. Service.
BOY BOB
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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21B.
OF SHIPPING,
SHEET.
EFERENCE Head of M.
die
House, S.W.1.
io DATE Q(M) War 10th April drring, 1941.
to 1(a) your letter January, Force 1941,
REMARKS
A
information enformation enformation with reference is forwarded vessels British herewith. Ministry
Dover.
to owner.
A)
AL
AI
from List A, shows prepared vessels the used known operation to
6.40.
ALL
ff Dunkirk
ALJ
received from lists of
ALOA
Shipping, Dynamo. List B lost shows in auxiliary vessels Dynamo, Cycle, lost at
ssels.
ceived from lists of
sels.
ALSIN
ewhaven damaged.
ALOHA
AMITY
have and
Aeriel. been shows H.M. Ships proper information
to A.P.S.
ner.
ANNE
ANTHONY
Dunkirk. List C be noted that this
dfire, Sheerness.
ANTOINN
AQUA BEI
is not It exhaustive.
A.P.S.
ASHINGDO
AUNTIE GL
AURA
ANGLER
for E. Head of Military Branch.
W. A whin
(did not go).
ANEE (WHER
ANTONY
ed to owners.
BRIDLINGTON
Prepared but did not go.
Fishing ves.
71VV
CFC.
BOSTON
wels)
Prepared but did not go.
Fishing vess
BALQUHAIN
Dr. P. Mitchell Watt
Returned to owner.
BARBILL II
J. Morris
Returned to owner.
BASILDON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
BESSIE
W.R. Box
To V.A. Dover
BLACK ARROW
Mr. Wilkinson
Lost at Dunkirk.
BLUE BIRD
C.P. Evinson
T.98 A.P.S.
BLUE BIRD
Mrs. G. Ragless
Returned to owner.
ROBELI
A.R. Cox
T.98. No trace of return from Dunkirk.
BONNIBELL
C. Patey
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
BONNY HEATHER
A.R. Foccola
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOY BILLY
J. Adams
(6a) Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
BOY BOB (RX330)
T.W. Adams
Did not go - for Dynamo.
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BOY BRUCE
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
Prepared - did not go.
BREAM
Golding Bros.
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
W.H. Grint
BHURANA
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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OF
SHIPPID
die
LIST A.
OPERATION DYNAMO.
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
CE
E. Jarvis
To V.A. Dover.
ADA MARY
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
ADELINE
F. Perham & Mr. Forbes
A.P.S.
ADVANCE
C.P. Dick
T.98 A.P.S.
AID
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
ALBATROSS
H.W. Copeland
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ALJANOR
J.K. Mann
No reports received from lists of
missing vessels.
ALOA-OC
Mr. Bodley
No report received from lists of
missing vessels.
ALSINA
Returned to Newhaven damaged.
ALOHA
J.E. Pearce
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
AMITY
W.H. Loose
Returned to owner.
ANNE
Mr. Woolworth
A.P.S.
ANTHONY
F. Winter
With H.M.S. Wildfire, Sheerness.
ANTOINNETTE
A.J. Albert
A.P.S.
AQUA BELLE
B. Taylor
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ASHINGDON
Mr. Peters
Returned to owner.
AUNTIE GUS
S. Long
Returned to owner.
AURA
Lord Moyne
A.P.S.
ANGLER
Golding Bros.
Returned to owners (did not go).
ANEE (WHERRY)
A. Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk.
ANTONY
W. Bates & Son, Ltd.
Did not go. Returned to owners.
BRIDLINGTON
(15 vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
Fishing vessels
BOSTON
(22 vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
Fishing vessels
BALQUHAIN
Dr. P. Mitchell Watt
Returned to owner.
BARBILL II
J. Morris
Returned to owner.
BASILDON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
BESSIE
W.R. Box
To V.A. Dover
BLACK ARROW
Mr. Wilkinson
Lost at Dunkirk.
BLUE BIRD
C.P. Evinson
T.98 A.P.S.
BLUE BIRD
Mrs. G. Ragless
Returned to owner.
ROBELI
A.R. Cox
T.98. No trace of return from Dunkirk.
BONNIBELL
C. Patey
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
BONNY HEATHER
A.R. Foccola
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOY BILLY
J. Adams
(6a) Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
BOY BOB (RX330)
T.W. Adams
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

Details

Reference
OPERATION DYNAMO
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
ACE
E.Jarvis
To V.A.Dover
ADA MARY
Leigh Building Co
Returned to owner
ADELINE
F.Parham &
A.P.S.
Mr.Forbes
ADVANCE
C.P.Dick
T.98 A.P.S.
AID
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
ALBATROSS
H.W.Copeland
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ALJANOR
J.K.Mann
No reports received from lists of
missing vessels.
ALOA-OC
Mr.Bodley
No report received from lists of
missing vessels.
ALOHA
J.E.PEARCE
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
AMITY
W.H.Loose
Returned to owner.
ANNE
Mr.Woelworth
A.P.S.
ANTHONY
F.Winter
With H.M.S. Wildfire Sheerness
0
ANTO INNETTE
A.J.Albert
A.P.S.
AQUA BELLE
B.Taylor
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ASHINGDON
Mr.Peters
Returned to owners
AUNTIE GUS
S.Long
Returned to owner
AURA
Lord Moyne
A.P.S.
ANGLER
Golding Bros.
ANEE (WHERRY)
Returned to owner (did not go.)
A.Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk
ANTONY
W. Bates & Son Ltd.
Did not go. Returned to owner.
N
N
N
BRIDLINGTON
(15 vessels)
Prepared but did not go
Fishing vessels
BOSTON
NA
(22 vessels)
NH
Fishing vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
BAIQUHAIN
Dr.P.Mitchell
MI
Returned to owners.
Watt
BARBILL II
J.Morris
BASILDON
Returned to owners.
Leigh Building Co
Returned to owner.
BESSIE
W.R.Cox
BLACK ARROW
To V.A.Dover
OFF
Mr.Wilkinson
Lost at Dunkirk
OME
BLUE BIRD
Evinson
T.98 A.P.S.
ORA
BLUE BIRD
Mrs.G.Ragless
OREI
ROBELI
Returned to Owner.
A.R.Cox
T.98. No trace of return from
OSPF
Dunkirk.
BONN IBELL
C.Patey
OUL
BONNY HEATHER
A.R.Foccola
No trace of return from Dunkirk
BOY BILLY
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
J.Adams
(6a) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.
OUR
OUR 2
BOY BOB (RX330)
T.W.Adams
service.
BOY BRUCE
C.Hayes
Did not go - for Dynamo
BREAD WINNER
Returned to owner
ONA II
A.Bellhouse
BREAM
Returned to owner
Golding Bros.
OUR J
BRITTANIA IV
Sayers Broe.
Prepared did not go.
OUR B
BRITTANIC
H.& J. Budd
Returned to owners 5.6.40
BRYWYN
Reported lost
C.Priestley Mist
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
T.98 Returned to owners 19/6
BURGONIA
Reported lost
PROSP
Burgoine
BURTON
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Leigh Building Oo.
BOU SAADA
Returned to owner.
PROVI
E.Dreyfus
BARBARA
A.E.Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
PROGRE
BHURANA
W.H.Grint
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
PROVID
BOAT (16 it)
AUXY. PATROL SERVICE
PALMES
W.Robertson
BLUEFIRD II
Reported Lost by owner.
PAUL M BOOTH
DNG
BLUE BOAT JACKET. (18'6" Rowbont)
A,CHAMPS
DAMAGED AT RICHBOROUGH,
R.SADD.
Lost or missing (Noic Ramogate)

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ORATO
ROAD
not
NOT
beau
beno
need
TM
Schedule Crafe- utilized
has
OPERATION DYNAMO
with
ben
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
3
E.Jarvis
To V.A. Dover
with
A MARY
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner
ELINE
F.Parham &
A.P.S.
or
Mr.Forbes
VANCE
C.P.Dick
T.98 A.P.S.
and think J the tashant. her sand the but thing that "heir
ID
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
with
LBATROSS
H.W.Copeland
Abandoned off Dunkirk
LJANOR
J.K.Mann
No reports received f
missing vessels.
ALOA-OC
Mr.Bodley
No report received fr
missing vessels.
ALOHA
J.E.PEARCE
Re-allocated to A.P.S
AMITY
W.H.Loose
Returned to owner.
ANNE
Mr.Woelworth
A.P.S.
ANTHONY
F.Winter
With H.M.S.WildfireS
S
ANTO INNETTE
A.J.Albert
A.P.S.
AQUA BELLE
B.Taylor
Re-allocated to A.P.S
entitled
ASHINGDON
Mr.Peters
Returned to owners
in
AUNTIE GUS
S.Long
Returned to owner
Dept
de-dately
to
AURA
Lord Moyne
A.P.S.
this
ANGLER
Golding Bros.
Returned to owner (di
ANEE (WHERRY)
A.Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk
person
ANTONY
W.Bates & Son Ltd.
Did not go. Returne
pati
Smith
and
Lice
BRIDLINGTON
(15 vessels)
Prepared but did not
tis.
Fishing vessels
BOSTON
ath
(22 vessels)
Prepared but did not
Fishing vessels)
14
BALQUHAIN
Dr.P.Mitchell
Returned to owners.
Watt
2/41
BARBILL II
J.Morris
Returned to owners.
BASILDON
OF
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
BESSIE
W.R.Cox
To Dover
BLACK ARROW
Mr.Wilkinson
Lost at Dunkirk
BLUE BIRD
C.P.Evinson
T.98 A.P.S.
BLUE BIRD
Mrs.G.Ragless
Returned to owner.
ROBELI
A.R.Cox
T.98. No trace of re
Dunkirk.
HEB
BONNIBELL
C.Patey
No trace of return fr
HON
BONNY HEATHER
A.R.Foccola
Re-allocated to A.P.S
HOR
BOY BILLY
J.Adams
(6a) Re-allocated to
BOY BOB (RX330)
ser
T.W.Adams
BOY BRUCE
Did not go - for Dyna
C.Hayes
BREAD WINNER
Returned to owner
J.H.A.Bellhouse
Returned to owner
BREAM
Golding Bros.
BRITTANIA IV
Prepared did not go.
JAVA
Sayers Bros.
BRITTANIC
Returned to owners 5.
JUTL
H.& J.Budd
Reported lost
BRYWYN
C.Priestley Mist
BULL PUP
T.98 Returned to own
Mr. Smith
BURGONIA
Reported lost
G.W.Burgoine
BURTON
Re-allocated to A.P.S
Leigh Building Co.
BOU SAADA
Returned to owner.
E.Dreyfus
BARBARA
Re-allocated to A.P.S
KAAFA
A.E.Johnson
BHURANA
Re-allocated to A.P.S
W.H.Grint
AUXY. PATROL SERVICE
BOAT (16 ft)
W.Robertson
Reported Lost by own

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TM 6213
Schedule af Small Crafe- utilized
A
OPERATION DYNAMO
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
ACE
E.Jarvis
To V.A.Dover
ADA MARY
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner
ADELINE
F.Parham &
A.P.S.
Mr.Forbes
ADVANCE
C.P.Dick
T.98 A.P.S.
AID
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
ALBATROSS
H.W.Copeland
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ALJANOR
J.K.Mann
No reports received from lists of
missing vessels.
ALOA-OC
Mr.Bodley
No report received from lists of
missing vessels.
ALOHA
J.E.PEARCE
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
AMITY
W.H.Loose
Returned to owner.
ANNE
Mr.Woelworth
A.P.S.
ANTHONY
F.Winter
With H.M.S. Wildfire Sheerness
ANTO INNETTE
A.J.Albert
A.P.S.
AQUA BELLE
B.Taylor
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ASHINGDON
Mr.Peters
Returned to owners
AUNTIE GUS
S.Long
Returned to owner
AURA
Lord Moyne
A.P.S.
D
ANGLER
Golding Bros.
DI
Returned to owner (did not go.)
ANEE (WHERRY)
A.Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk
DO
ANTONY
W.Bates & Son Ltd.
Did not go. Returned to owner.
BRIDLINGTON
(15 vessels)
FE
Prepared but did not go
FR
Fishing vessels
BOSTON
(22 vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
Fishing vessels)
BAIQUHAIN
Dr.P.Mitchell
Returned to owners.
Watt
BARBILL II
J.Morris
Returned to owners.
BASILDON
GOP
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
BESSIE
W.R.Cox
To V.A.Dover
BLACK ARROW
Mr.Wilkinson
Lost at Dunkirk
BLUE BIRD
C.P.Evinson
T.98 A.P.S.
BLUE BIRD
Mrs.G.Ragless
Returned to owner.
ROBELI
A.R.Cox
T.98. No trace of return from
Dunkirk.
BONNIBELL
HEB
C.Patey
No trace of return from Dunkirk
HON
BONNY HEATHER
A.R.Foccola
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
HOR
BOY BILLY
J.Adams
(6a) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.
service.
BOY BOB (RX330)
T.W.Adams
Did not go - for Dynamo
BOY BRUCE
C.Hayes
Returned to owner
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A.Bellhouse
Returned to owner
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Prepared did not go.
JAVA
BRITTANIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40
JUTL
BRITTANIC
H.& J.Budd
Reported lost
BRYWYN
C.Priestley Mist
T.98 Returned to owners 19/6
BULL PUP
Mr.Smith
Reported lost
BURGONIA
G.W.Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
BOU SAADA
E.Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
KAAFA
BARBARA
A.E.Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H.Grint
AUXY. PATROL SERVICE.
BOAT (16 ft)
W.Robertson
Reported Lost by owner.

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roses LESOB
DUNKIRK COMMITTEE
Meeting at held the at 11.a.m. on Wednesday, 4th September 1940
Ministry of Shipping, Room No. 8021A.
oser
AGENDA
1.
Minutes of Meeting held on 21st August 1940.
2.
Matters arising.
3. Report of Payments for fortnight ended 3rd September 1940.
4. Cases for discussion and settlement on the table:
1. Total Loss:-
"WESTERLEY"
R.A. Bonham Christie.
"SEA FALCON"
W.H.Elce.
"CLARA BELLE" A.Liddle.
"ANEE"
A.Liddle.
"GAVINE"
F.A.Cooper.
"PAPILLON"
S.Holmwood.
"SCENE SHIFTER" S.E.Longman.
"LETITIA"
W.E.Browning.
2. Repairs etc.
"BRYWYN"
C.Priestley Mist.
5.
Any other business.

Details

DUNKIRK COMMITTEE.
Meeting
held
at
at the Ministry 11.a.m. of on 1940
A G E N D A.
1) Minutes of Meeting held on 4th December, 1940.
2) Matters arising.
3) 4) Report of Payments for period ending 19th December, 1940.
Cases 1. for discussion and settlement on the table:-
TOTAL LOSS:
"Aljanor"
J. K. Mann.
"Santosy"
L. Odell.
"Gwen Eagle"
D.W. Hudson.
"Bonnibell"
C. Patey.
"Charlotte H"
Capt. the Hon. M.T. Henderson.
2 Lifeboats ex "Flandres:" Geo. Hammond & Co.
"Mary Spearing" Crouch & Son.
(U/W's agents)
11. LOST GEAR:
"Brywyn"
C.P.Mist.
5) Any other business.
TOTAL Loss:
14p. Dingry whate I haverton "Ramsget BoySesnts
hangRaching
D. west ha.

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Dunkirk Claims Committee
Meeting held at 11 a.m. on Friday 17th January, 1941
at the Ministry of Shipping, Room 5087.
Present:-
Mr. Allen (Chairman)
" Simmons
" Meredith
H Stokes
" Wand
1. Minutes of Meeting held on 20th December were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed:-
(a) "Lijns". Agreed to pay £45 in full and final
settlement of all claims outstanding.
(b) "Brywyn". Agreed to pay £57.10.0 for all
missing articles and expenses, plus hire
at normal rates.
3. Report of payments for period ending 16th January, 1941,
amounting to £2,459.18.7 was presented and passed.
4. Agreed that the Secretary shall negotiate with yacht and
motor boat owners to settle Total Loss Compensation at
the sums suggested by Mr. Barnett as "reasonable to offer,"
with a latitude of 10% increase if necessary.
5. The following cases were discussed:-
(a) "Magnet". Agreed to pay £15 as claimed.
(b) 10 Lifeboats ex British India S.N. Co. Agreed
to pay £1,320 as claimed.
(c) 8 Lifeboats ex P. & O. S.N. Co. Agreed to
refer back to P. & O. S.N. Co. as to amounts
claimed.
(a) "Leilah" and "Rocinante". Agreed to enquire
into the possibility of meeting claim from
owner of "Leilah" by offering him "Rocinante".
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE
Meeting held at 11 a.m. on Friday
20th December, 1940 at the Ministry of
Shipping, Room 5087.
Present: Mr. Allen (Chairman)
"
Simmons
"
Meredith
"
Stokes
"
Wand
1.
Minutes of Meeting held on 4th December were agreed.
2.
Matters arising were discussed:-
(a) "Madame Sansgene! Agreed to inform the owner
that, as a result of a professional
valuation, the department offers £1390
in settlement.
(b) "Lijns": Agreed to maintain the offer to
settle at £10.
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3.
Report of Payments for period ending 19th December
amounting to £1,462. 10. 7. was presented and passed.
4.
Agreed that in all future Total Loss cases of private
Yachts and Motor Boats to obtain a valuation before
making an offer to the owner.
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5.
The following cases were discussed
Total Loss:
(a) "Aljanor": Agreed to inform owner that the
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offer of £2,500 will not be increased and
that the offer will be withdrawn if not
accepted within 14 days.
(b) "Gwen Eagle": Agreed to inform owner that
the offer of £1750 will not be increased
and that the offer will be withdrawn if not
accepted within 14 days.
(c) "Santosy"
"Bonnibell"
Agreed to have these cases
"Charlotte H") sent for valuation.
(d) 2 Lifeboats ex. "Flandres": Agreed to offer
£80 each with discretion to increase to
£100 each.
(e) "Mary Spearing": Agreed to inform owners
that the department will accept his written
down value of £1,308 as a basis for
settlement, plus incidentals.
(f) 25 ft. Montague Whaler) Agreed to settle at £30
14 ft. Dinghy
and £10 respectively
is claimed.
(g) "Lady Rosebury"
Agreed to accept the
increased valuation of
£3,125 and to offer
settlement accordingly.
Lost Gear:
"Brywyn": Agreed to increase offer of settlement for
all missing articles and expenses to
£57 10 - O.
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE.
Meeting held at 11.a.m. on Thursday 21st November, 1940.
at the Ministry of Shipping, Room 5087.
Present:
Mr. Allen
(Chairman)
If Simmons
11 Moore
"
Riddell
" Wand
1. Minutes of Meeting held on 6th November were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed:
(a) "Renown"
Agreed to put case back for valuation.
(b) "Sceneshifter"
Agreed to interview owner's solicitor.
(c) "Brywyn"
Agreed that owner should again be
interviewed by representative of
P.C.O. (S.T.)
(a) "Moss Rose"
Agreed to obtain from Fisheries Officer
full technical details of this and two
other Deal boats "Britannia" and
"Golden Spray".
(e) "Madame Sansgene" Agreed to pay £1,000 on account pending
confirmation of valuation.
(f) "New Prince of Wales" Agreed that P.C.O.(S.T.) should recommend
a valuer.
3. Report of Payments for period ending 20th November amounting to
£1,970.8.7d was presented and passed.
4. The following cases were discussed:-
1. TOTAL LOSS:
(a) "Gwen Eagle"
Agreed to offer £1,750 in full and
final settlement of all claims
arising.
(b) "Peggy IV If
Agreed to offer £175 in full
settlement.
(c) "Ma Joie"
Agreed to offer £250 in full
settlement.
(a) "Aljanor"
Agreed to offer £2,500 which is
the insured value and is the sum
first claimed.
(e) "Doris"
Agreed to offer £35 each in full
"Edina"
settlement.
"Medora"
11. LOST CLOTHING:
"Lijns"
Agreed to maintain the attitude
that the Department does not
accept liability.
When
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE.
Meeting held at 11.a.m. on Wednesday, 6th November, 1940
at the Ministry of Shipping, Room No. 8021A.
Present:
MR. ALLEN
(Chairman)
" SIMMONS
" MOORE
" RIDDELL
" WAND
1. Minutes of Meeting held on 23rd October were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed:
(a) "Renown" Agreed to inform owner that the Department will pay
£500 on account if desired while arrangements are
made for a valuation.
(b) "Sceneshifter" Agreed to confirm verbal offer of £850.
(c) "Brywyn"
Agreed to wait reply to letter of 5.11.40 and
generally to adopt the principle that owner must
prove his claim.
(d) "Rosabelle"
Agreed to arrange for Mr. Wimpenny (Fisheries
Officer) to contact the owner and explain
Department's position and without committing
Department, unless it were apparent that claimant
would accept, offer settlement of £100.
(e)
"Moss
Rose"
Agreed to ask Mr.Wimpenny to obtain a comparison
of the Deal Boats lost.
(f) "Mare Nostrum" Agreed to inform owner that the Department is
not satisfied that evidence has been produced
to show that the articles covered by the claim
were on board.
3. Report of payments for period ending 5th November amounting to
£4,074.7.2a was presented and passed.
4. The following cases were discussed:-
TOTAL LOSS:
(a) "Madame Sansgene" Agreed to refer papers to Mr. Barnett
for a valuation in view of a possible
relationship between claimant and
builder;pointing this out and also
that had the relationship not been
apparent, Department would have paid
as claimed in all probability.
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(b) "Sunshine"
Agreed to pay £203.10.0₫ as claimed.
(c) "Viking III"
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£12
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(a) "Southern Queen" " " pass to P.C.O. (S.T) to arrange
(for a valuer.
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(e)
"Pioneer" Agreed to pay £400 as claimed.
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(f) 16 ft Boat.
" " If £12 as claimed on
(completion of Letter of Abandonment.
(g) 10 ft. "Dinkey" Agreed to pay £12 as claimed on
(completion of Letter of Abandonment.
)
(h) "New Prince of Wales" Agreed to offer insured value
(£5,000.
of
fit Due
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE.
Meeting held at 11.a.m. on Wednesday 23rd October, 1940 at the
Ministry of Shipping. Room No. 8021.A.
Present:
MR. ALLEN (Chairman)
" MOORE
"
RIDDELL
"
WAND
1. Minutes of Meeting held on 26th September were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed.
(a) "Sceneshifter" Agreed to refer the case to Mr. Barnett of
Watson & Co.Glasgow.
(b) "Brywyn"
Agreed to maintain committee's attitude unless
owner produces evidence of loss or value.
(c) "Vanitee"
Agreed to offer £700 which is sum stated by
owner on T619 to be acceptable.
(a) "Stonehaven"
Agreed to offer £500 in full settlement.
(e) "Bullpup"
Agreed to offer £450 - the insured value.
(f) "Rosabelle"
Agreed to offer £75 in full settlement.
3. Report of Payments for period ending 22nd October amounting to
£5,834.15.8d was presented and passed.
4. The following cases were discussed:-
(a) TOTAL LOSS:
"Thetis" Agreed to offer £225 in full settlement.
"Moss Rose" Agreed to make comparison with other Deal Boats
"Maid of Honour" Agreed to offer £425 (Tough's valuation)
( in full settlement.
"Minikoi" Agreed to require Letters of Administration in
favour of the widow before opening negotiations.
"Princess Lily"
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Agreed to forward forms T619 and at the
"Court Belle II"
same time to offer, if required, advances
on account of 2/3rds of insured values.
"Hanora"
Agreed to offer £565 in full settlement.
"Miranda"
Agreed to settle at owners claim of £20. 1
"Triton"
Agreed to settle at owners claim of £1,500
"Two Rivers"
Agreed to offer £370 in full settlement.
"Sarah & Emily"
Agreed to settle at owners claim of £30,
if, after enquiry, boat had not returned.
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"Wolsey"
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Agreed to offer £250 which is sum stated
by owner on T619 to be acceptable.
Barges (8)
hings
Agreed to negotiate settlements up to
the valuation figures.
(b) Repairs & Replacements:
)
"Mare Nostrum" : Agreed to pay the repair bill as
recommended on survey report, to refer
to P.CO(S.T) for valuation of missing
of
articles and to take no action on
expenses claim, until reasonably
presented.
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"Kit Cat" :
Agreed to settle claim at £12.
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MINUTE SHEET.
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE.
MEETING HELD AT 4 p.m. ON THURSDAY 26th SEPTEMBER, 1940 AT
THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROOM 8021 A.
PRESENT:-
Mr. Allen (Chairman)
" Simmons
"
Meredith
" Stokes
" Wand
1.
Minutes of Meeting held on 4th September were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed;
(a) "Renown"
Agreed as a first step to ask owner to complete
form T.619. Later, if necessary, to refer to
PCO (S.T.) for nomination of a valuer.
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(b) "Westerley"
Agreed to maintain offer of £500, plus any out
of pocket expenses incurred by owner.
(c) "Papillon"
Agreed to accept liability for total loss and
to proceed accordingly.
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(d) "Scene
Agreed to prepare case for Tribunal under powers
Shifter"
of compensation (Defence) Act. 1939.
(e) "Brywyn"
Agreed to inform the owner that in view of the
absence of evidence in support of his loss or
of the value of articles said to be lost, he is
offered £40 in settlement of his claim for
missing articles.
3. Report of payments for period ending 25th September, amounting
to £3003,12...6. was presented and passed.
4. The following cases were discussed:-
(a) TOTAL LOSS
OK
"Golden Spray" Agreed to offer £265 in full settlement of all
claims, and, on acceptance, to have letter of
Abandonment drawn up in the name of
"Golden Spray" ex "Bonnie Boy 11"
"Vanitee"
Agreed to call for evidence of purchase price
(700) and later to negotiate settlement up to a
maximum of £700.
"Stonehaven"
Agreed to offer £475 to include extra furnishings
and fittings.
OK
"Roberta"
Agreed to settle for value of vessel at £850
plus the recommendations of PCO (ST) for
fittings.
"Bull Pup"
Agreed to defer action pending examination of
the case by PCO (ST)
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE.
MEETING HELD AT 11.am.ON WEDNESDAY 14th AUGUST.
1940. AT THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.ROOM 8021A.
PRESENT:
Mr.Allen.
(Chairman)
" Moore.
"
Riddell.
" Wand.
1.
Minutes of Meeting held on 7th August were agreed.
2.
Matters arising were discussed:
(a) "IOTE":
Agreed to a final offer of £1,500 in full
settlement.
(a) "BEVERLEY": Agreed, that in view of the fact that the
joint owners are acting independently of
each other they should be informed that
it is proposed to take no further action
in the case until they appoint one person
to have full powers to negotiate with the
department on their joint behalf.
3.
Report of payments for week ended 13th August, amounting
to £256. 18. 1., was presented and passed.
4.
The following cases were discussed:-
1. TOTAL LOSS.
(a)
"ALBATROSS": Agreed to make a first and final offer
of £225 in full settlement.
(b)
"ALOHA-OE":
Agreed to offer £250 in full settlement.
11. REPAIRS.
(a) "BRYWYN"
Agreed as a first step that P.C.O.(S.T.)
should arrange to meet owner and
discuss repairs, and items of alleged
lost gear.
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