NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i

Research summary for source page 210. The page concerns Contest. The factual index links this page to the vessels Contest, Drifter, Sun and Sun XI. Indexed surnames include Bates, Elliott and Solomon. The indexed activity is dated 31 May and 1 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Ramsgate. The page appears to record that the subject did not complete, or was reported unwilling or unable to undertake, an intended passage. Additional factual points include the loss or sinking of a vessel and boats grounding in the prevailing conditions. 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.

Research summary for source page 264. The page concerns Duke(1). The factual index links this page to the vessels Ada Mary, Ashingdon, Boat, Broke, Contest, Duke, Fishbourne, Haste Away, Mary, Princess, Progress and Shannon. Indexed surnames include Barge, Mansfield, Miles and Williams. The indexed activity is dated 31 May, 1 June, 2 June and 3 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Southend and The Downs. The page appears to record that the subject ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, towed or assisted another craft and operated in convoy or with other vessels. The OCR indicates movements including departure from or passage towards Ramsgate. 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.

Research summary for source page 349. The page concerns Fossa. The factual index links this page to the vessels Broke, Contest, Fossa and Thetis. Indexed surnames include Brown, Finch, Solomon and Towndrow. The indexed activity is dated 1 June and 2 June. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk and Ramsgate. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, towed or assisted another craft, encountered mechanical trouble or damage and did not complete, or was reported unwilling or unable to undertake, an intended passage. Additional factual points include boats grounding in the prevailing conditions. 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.