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Cap Tafelneh

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Research notes

NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol ii — page 152

Research summary for source page 152. The page concerns La nantaise. The factual index links this page to the vessels Cap Tafelneh, Ceres, Douaisien, Gravelines, Jacobsen, Monique Schiaffino, Nantaise and Treasure. Indexed surnames include Dover and Jaume. The indexed activity is dated 28 May, 29 May, 30 May, 31 May, 2 June and 3 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Dover, Calais and The Downs. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, was exposed to enemy action and operated in convoy or with other vessels. It discusses the operational routing system, including Route , and changes made in response to coastal gunfire, minesweeping or passage distance. This is an independently generated discovery note based on factual signals extracted from OCR, not a transcription or reproduction of the source wording; consult the original record before relying on it.

Small Craft Service List

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Ship type: French Cargo Ship

Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)

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NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol ii

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OCR text

LA NANTAISE
French patrol
vessel (1st
Lieut. de vaisseaux Jaume.
Group, 13th
Squadron).
24th May
1800
Sailed from Cherbourg for Dunkirk, the
Sauternes and Cerons in company,
escorting the food and munition ship
St. Camille (3274 tons), Cap
Tafelneh (2299 tons), Monique
Schiaffino (3235 tons) and Ceres
(3072 tons).
25th May
1500ca
Off Calais, fired at by shore batteries;
altered course to the northward.
-
Off Gravelines, attacked by aircraft;
no hits.
1830ca
The convoy and escort anchored off
Dunkirk - the Nantaise alone entered
the harbour and secured alongside the
Patrie.
At nightfall, 4 pilots were sent to
bring in the convoy.
25th/26th
During the night the other two escort
May
ships and the convoy came in -
except the St. Camille which blew up
on a mine shortly after weighing.
The two escort ships secured alongside
the Quai de l'Embecquetage.
26th-28th
Intense bombardments.
May
28th May
2300
The Nantaise sailed with the dr. Flore
and a convoy of troops. (1) Took on
board a number of passengers including
the commandant of the Sub division of
a Valenciennes and a Paymaster
Lieutenant bringing the treasure of
the Flanders Army.
The S.S. Douaisien( 2) blew up on a
mine shortly after sailing.
Route Y. Stood by the convoy at Kwinte
-
buoy while the Flore searched for the
Douaisien.
29th May
Arrived Dover.
Led the convoy to Cherbourg.
-
30th May
Moored at Cherbourg. Landed passengers
-
and mails.
31st May -
Under repair.
lst June
2nd June
Sailed with the Jacobsen (523 tons)
for the Downs; she was carrying mails
and food for Dunkirk.
3rd June
Left the Jacobsen in the Downs and
reported to the Savorgnan de Brazza.
Repairs to W/T.
(1) No available.
(2) 2954 details tons; port of origin, Dunkirk.
147

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