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Cap Tafelneh
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- Ship type: French Cargo Ship
Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)
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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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