TNA ADM 199 788 A

SECRET.
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From Director of Trade Division.
To Consular Shipping Advisers Amsterdam
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Rotterdam
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Antwerp
(Copy to Naval Attache Hague)
QUESTIONNA.IRE to accompany N.C. 3/2/69.
(Note very early replies, even if incomplete, are of the first importance. Accurate information, if obtainable, should follow in a supplementary report).
1. Small coasters known to be laid up.
(a) In what localities are any laid up?
(b) In what numbers?
(c) In what state of readiness for sea as regards stores, fuel, crews, quick access to the sea?
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Small coasters.
Do these craft carry anchor equipment with which they can moor themselves head-and-stern? (Those which may come to Poole or Milford Haven will be required to stow very closely and stern moorings will be essential.)
3. Fishing Vessels.
What number and description are likely to take part in an evacuation?
From what ports do they work? Where are any laid up?
4. Shipping.
What number and description is likely to be found in Flushing?
In Terneusen? In Ghent?
Considering Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Flushing, Terneusen,
Ghent:-
Do you agree with the estimate offered in Admiralty Memorandum
NL/TD 61/40 paragraph 3 as to the maximum number of refugees which could safely be embarked, on the assumptions there made?
How long would be required to clear each port of Shipping?
Is any emergency line of communication prepared at Ymuiden,
Flushing, and Hook of Holland?
Is there any possibility, during an emergency evacuation of observers at these three places checking and reporting the numbers of ships which pass out?