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W.H.S.-
1940.
RETURN TO
R.O.
#:
Dutch Coasters
List of — commissioned for
Operations "Dynamo", "Cycle", - "aerial
& subsequently paid off.
Suitability of - for Mineweeping.
Trials to be carried out in
2 Schools by H.M.S. "Vernon"
to determine
1940
RECORD 7717 OFFICE
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Nore 445
DATE
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DATE
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F.O.I.C. Southampton.
V.A. Dover. 61.
P/T. BY T/P.
From Adviralty.
From Admiralty.
taken up
Goole
IMMEDIATE.
to ascerting ation
From the following list of Dutch coasters lying in
1
Poole four empty and of about 200 - 300 tons are to be
As mouth's sent immediately to New Docks, Southampton, where they will be loaded with military supplies. These will be when the manned by naval crews after arrival at Southampton, and
Subject will work under the War Office.
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As many of the remainder as are in light condition will be taken over and manned by: naval crews and when ready will be at the disposal of V.A., Dover.
the
Office.
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C. in C. Portsmouth, is requested to arrange for the organisation and assembly of these vessels reporting names of vessels as they become ready for service.
4.
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6.
It is a matter of great importance that these vessels should be got ready for service as soon as possible.
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HERENOBEL
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VIRGO
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DOURSWOLD
ALDO
FREDANJA
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1703/22.
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M. (15).
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Sub War Registry (Bath).
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22.5.40.
V.A.Dover.
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mont
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to
IMMEDIATE.
even
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7. It is a matter of great important that these
Jal bas ships should be got ready as soon as possible.
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repeated T.O. 1/c London
Date: 22.5.40.
V.A. Dover. 71.
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40.
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My 1704/22.
Naval Crews for these vessels are being provided as follows - 18 by Chatham, 13
by Devonport. Crews from Devonport will arrive
Chatham tomorrow Thursday.
2152/22
for D.P.S.
H re Dutch Coasters
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2nd S.L.
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D.T.D. (3)
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N.A. 2 S.L.
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Repeated F.O.I.C. Portland 478,
Date 22.5.40.
F.O.I.C. Southampton,
V.A. Dover 172,
P/L BY T/P.
From Admiralty.
+
My 1703/22. Naval crews for these vessels are being provided as follows - 16 by Portsmouth
3 by Devonport. Crews from Devenport will arrive
Portsmouth tomorrow, Thursday.
2153/22.
for D.P.S.
+ Dutch Coasters ready for service.
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2nd S.L.
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Asst. Controller (Bath).
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O.D.(5).
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Recd. 1625.
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REGIRCULATION.
Addressed Admiralty repeated V.A.Dover.
t
760. Your 1703/22May. Following not immediately available BREN BOEKELO HEBENOBEL VIRGO
ALDO NOTTINGHAM DUURSWOLD. Following coasters at
Poole have been taken instead PACIFIC SAIT ANTONIO
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ZEUS PASCHOLL WIGA ATLANTIC AMAZONE. First ships should be ready to sail from Portsmouth, dalla 25th May.
1623/24.
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t
Order that four Dutch ships be sailed for
Southampton to take in military supplies.
1st S.L.
V.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S. (A).
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
Ops. (4).
O.D. (3).
S.V.P.
D.T.D. (3).
D.T.D. Basement.
D.P.S. (2).
N.A. 2nd S.L.
68
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M. (3).
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Date 24.6.40
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NOTTINGHAM DUURSWOLD. Following consters at Poole have been Salten instead PACIFIC SAN ANTONIO ZEUS PASCHO
AMAZANE
WIGA ATLANTIC SAVERS. First ships should be ready to seil from Portamouth, Acite 26th My.
1693/24
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lst S.L
V.C.N.S
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0.8.0. to 1st 8.1
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DATE
24.5.40.
C.in C. Portsmouth 918.
Repeated V.A. Dover 125.
P/L by T/P. of Dutch Corstors to be reported
From Admiralty.
Advance good Doe and Trade,
Operation Dynamo. Dutch Coasters taken over are to be commissioned as tenders to the appropriate barracks.
Name of ship date of commissioning and the names of the
Officers detailed should be reported as soon as possible.
2019/24.
for D.O.D.(H)
V.C.N.Smitrollor.
C.S.O. to 1st's. Proller
Ops. (4)asistant Controller. (39th)
I.P.(3) 0.0. to 10t 8.4
D.S.D.S.(4)
C.W.(2)D.(3)
N.A.2.S.L.P.(8)
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SECRET.
MESSAGE 1928/24th May
IN.
From: N.O.i/c Southampton.
Date 24.5.40
Read. 2030
Naval Cypher C (10) by A.T.X.
Addressed: Admiralty, repeated C. in.Portsmouth.
*
Your 1703 22nd May KAAPFALGA ready for service tomorrow Saturday sailing for Dover.
1988/34
*
Names of Dutch Coasters to be reported when ready for service.
Advance copy Ops and Trade.
Controller.
Deputy Assistant Controller. (Bath.)
Controller.
V.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S. (A)
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
Ops. (4)
O.D. (3)
S.V.P. (2)
D.T.D. (3)
D.T.D. Basement.
I.S.P.S.
Hydrog.
M. (15)
Cire. Stephenson.
Room 77 O.B. III
I.P. (3)
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CENTRAL
Office of the Commander-in-Chief,
M'
Portsmouth.
REGISTRY
26th May,
1940.
OFFICE NOTE.
The Secretary of the Admiralty
The Commodore, R.N. Barracks.
It is requested the following may be cancelled:-
Portsmouth 8820/54 of 25th May, 1940.
(Admiralty No.2320/8820).
m
Commissioning Order of H.M.S. ZEUS.
2686/40 n
Portsmouth 8820/57 of 25th May, 1940.
(Admiralty No.2323/8820).
m
Commissioning Order of H.M.S. ATLANTIC.
2689/40
A
Portsmouth 8820/56 of 25th May, 1940.
(Admiralty No.2322/8820).
Commissioning Order of H.M.S. WIGA.
m
2688/40
Revised commissioning orders are being issued.
COMMANDER IN - CHIEF
Now 1 Ampres,
U.
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RECEIVED:-
DATE
26.5.40
TIME
P/L By I/P.
1938
Addressed V.A. Dover Reptd. Cdre. 1/c Sheerness.
Admiralty F.O.1/c London
275. My 1254/25. Pollowing ships for operation
DYNAMO now ready for service at Sheerness.
existise Up
(a) Loaded ORANOE
(b) Unloaded PATRIA JUILAND DELTA HONSDROO ANTJE
twolfor od:
TWENTE TILLY BRONDARIS AMAIR.
Naval das to
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10
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BORNRIFF
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All ships are bing held at four hours notice as they
To тебт0
become ready for service.
1736/26
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2nd S.L.
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T/P for Asst. Contri.)
4th S.L.
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BATH
V.C.N.S.
Sub War Red.
A.C.N.S.
11.36
A.C.N.S.(A) (A)
0.8.0.10 1st B.L.
ADDITIONAL MARKING BY 5
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O.D.(3).
w.o.(15).
Care. S.V.P. Stephenson Dr. 55 B.B. A.M. (Cdr.Shirlay Robbinson)
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To
13
C. in C. Nore,
DATE
V.A.Dover.
Repeated: Commodore R.N.B. Chatham.
26.5.40.
F.O. 1/c London
N.C.S.O. Gravesend
SENT
N.C.S.O. Southend
N.C.S.O. Remsgate.
P/L BY T/P & A.T.X.
FROM: Admiralty.
Naval crew is to be provided for Dutch ship
ORANJEPOLDER now lying at Gravesend. Composition of crew
CTS
has been communicated to Commodore, R.N.B., by Admiralty
АИУС
Commanding Officer to report to N.C.S.O., Customs House,
(B)
Gravesend, who will provide boat to embark crew. Same
(d)
boat to disembark Dutch crew to custody of Immigration
Officer Tilbury in charge of armed guard supplied from Naval crew ORANJEPOLDER to be sailed to Downs without delay.
TOT
Further orders will be issued by V.A. Dover. Naval crew to
OF
be provided with victuals for seven days. R.N.B. Chatham to
(8)
inform F.O. i/c London and N.C.S.O., Gravesend of time of
(d)
arrival of crew.
2014/26
for D.T.D.
R.
A.C.N.S.
R.N.V.R.
D.T.D.(3)
D. of S.T. (2)
R.N.V.R.
D.T.D.Basement
D. of P. (3)
R.N.V.M.
M. (2)
Lt.H.J.Bevey,
O.D.
D.P.S.
N.A. 2 S.L.
M. 34
M. 36
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DATE 27.5.40.
DATE
TIME 1420.
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1635/30.
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Addressed Admiralty. Repeated C.in C., Nore.
Your 2019/24 to C.in C., Nore.
ELEMARO
Name of ship. Name of
Name of
Date of
Commanding
1st Lieut.
Commissionir and
Officer.
remmo0
ORANGE
Lt.H.P.Crispin.R.N. Lt.K. W.Ratledge. 23rd May, severe
/BART.
Lt.E.G. Ball.R.N. Lt.J.R.Dean,R.N.V.R.23rd May.
tood
HONSDRUG.
Lt.F. T.Renny,R.N.R.Lt.E. N.Rose.R.N.V.R. 24th Ms
901770
DELTA.
Lt.Cdr.D.F.Lawrence,Lt.E.Little,R.N.R. 24th May,small
R. N.
JUTLAND.
Lt.G.L.Barwell,R.N. Lt.L Hutchinson, 24th May,
WAID
R.N.R.
PATRIA.
Lt. Cdr.H.L.J.
Lt.J.Dupree,
24th My.
address
Pisani, R.N.
R.N.V.R.
TWENTE.
Lt.Cdr.H.G.Boys-
Lt.N.J. Mountfield,
25th May.s to
9d
Smith, R.N.R.
of
R.N.V.R,
TILLY.
Lt.Cdr.W.R.T.
Lt. L.H.Holman,
25th May motal
Clements R. N.R.
R.N.V.R.
VLENA.
Lt.Cdr.R.P.C.
Lt.R.Morton,
25th Maycame
VITTE
Hawkins, R.N.
R.N.V.R.
loaded
BRANDARIS.
Cdr.C.Euman, R. N.
Lt.W. F.Flowerdew,
25th May.
RNR
se
BORNRIFF.
Lt.A.N. Blundell,
Lt.S.C.Minard,
25th May
R.N.R.
R.N.V.R.
AEGIR.
Lt.W.B.Whitworth.
Lt.R.W.Thomson,
25th May,
R.N.
R.N.V.R.
K.O.A
ANJE or ACTJE.Lt. M.Buist, R.N.
Lt.A.J.Anderson,
26th May.
R.N.V.R.
to
.0
REIGER.
Lt.A. Tyson, R.N.
Sub.Lt.R.Perks,
26th May
R.N.V.R.
to
.0
HILDA.
Lt.A.Gray,R.N.
Lt.H.J.Berry,
26th May 1
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R.N.V.R.
.0.0
DOGGER BANK. Lt.D. T. Macbarnet,
Lt.P.G.C.Dickens,
26th May
R.N.
R.N.
9.4.0
arracks
A.M
VEREDE.
Lt.Cdr.R.T.Lampard, Lt.J.K.Hamilton,
26th May
R.N.
R.N.
.M
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CARIBIA.
Lt.M.G.Morris,R.N.R.Lt.D. H.Swift,R.N. 26th May harge
RIKA
Lt.Cdr.T. T.Youngs, Lt.M.E. Melbourne,
27th May
R.N.R.
R.N.V.R.
GORECHT.
Sub Lt.D.M. Edwards, Sub Lt.G.I.Russell, 27th May
R.N.R.
R.N.V.R.
PRINCESS
Lt.Cdr.C.Gwinner,
Lt.R.N.Irving,
27th May
R. N.
R.N.R.
JULIANA.
Lt.Cdr. J.I.Millor, Lt.R.H.W.Jackson,
No date.
RION.
R.N.R.
R.N.V.R.
crews
TINY......
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MESSAGE.
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DATE
Date 1/6/40
TIME
V.A. Dover 474
Repeated
- Nove 896
F.0.1/c Southarpton
G. in O. Portsmouth 220
N.O.S/C
C. in O. Rosyth. 522
N.O.1/c Grimsby
Addressed 9.0.1/c London
N.O.1/o
Commodore i/c Sheerness 613
N.O.1/c Kewhaven
TO
N.O.1/c Poole,
20.10 Tyne.
8:0,1/c Lowestoft
Name of Ship. Name of
Name of Office, Date
8.0.1/
Commanding
1st Lieut. of
JAVA*
Officer.
562
Commissioning
HOWAR
7.0.1/c Greenock.
TINY.
Lt.Cdr.K.M.Drake, Lt. A. J.Davies, No date
R.N.R. ival Cypher R.N.V.R.
RION & TINY dates of commissioning not known crews having been sent to Portsmouth.
Following ships only have reported that DYWAMO Officers vessels and crews and small
AMAITU
are correct. to ORANGE DELTA PATRIA BRANDARIS.
Am awaiting reports from others. Any changes will be communicated,
12 necessary overflow to Southend.
Motor boats requisitioned from Nore Area 1335/27. to Sheerness
Motor boater Re taking over of Dutch Coasters. Bortsmouth Areas to
Personnel ships, British coasters, fishing boats, tugs,
ЯАСИАЯ
docaters Eightera, Leaded with army stores to portsist which they loaded
Aarges and pulling boats to place from which they were came
Service motor boats and other craft, including War Office and D. R.A.F. boats, to place from which they came.
Dutan ecasters commissioned as tenders to Reyal
V.C.N.S.
TO
HUM
C.S.O.to 1st S.L.
Ops.(4)
These with army stores to Deptford to discharge,
O.D.(3)
O.I.C. (2).
ACMI
(3)
The above to be off on arrival at final
Those empty to borth assigned by F.O.i/c Lendon then to barth ordered by F.O.i/c London.
D.S.D.9.
borth and orewn sent to Chatham Barracks.
N.A.2nd S.L. nossters commissioned as tenders to Barracks
C.W. (2).
D.P.S.(2).
P.D.G.
A.C.R.
FAIRED TASMAN to Newhaven or discharge
D.N.L.O. (2)
to Poole.
M.68.
TENX present SS
OD.8
by F.0.1/0
NEOGISON
(111) Any with army stores to son to discharge, then to Poole.
HOWIS
(iv) Those empty to Poole,
+
MAISO
(v) On arrival at Poole they are to be paid off and crews sent to Portsmouth Barracks.
G.
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Date 1/6/40
V.A. Dover. 474
Repeated
C. in o. Nore 896
F.O.i/c Southampton
C. in C. Portsmouth 220
N.O.i/c Ramagate.
C. in C. Rosyth. 522
N.O.i/c Grimsby
F.O.i/c London
N.O.i/c Yarmouth
Commodore i/c Sheerness 613
N.O.i/c Newhaven
F.O.i/c Tyne.
N.O.i/c Poole,
F.O.i/c Humber
N10.1/c Lowestoft
F.O.i/c Harwich
War Office,
F.O.i/c Portland 562
Air Ministry.
F.O.i/c Greenock.
Naval Cypher O.
From Admiralty.
IMPORTANT.
On completion of Operation DYNAMO vessels and small craft are to be disposed of as follows:-
A. Motor boats requisitioned from Nore Area to Sheerness and if necessary overflow to Southend.
B. Motor boats requisitioned from Dover and Portsmouth Areas to
Ramsgate.
C.. Personnel ships, British coasters, fishing boats, tugs, lighters, barges and pulling boats to place from which they came
Coasters loaded with army stores to ports at which they were loaded
D. Service motor boats and other craft, including War Office and R.A.F. boats, to place from which they came.
E. Dutch coasters commissioned as tenders to Rcyal Naval
Barracks, Chatham.
(i) Those with army stores to Deptford to discharge, then to berth ordered by F.O.i/c London.
(ii) Those empty to berth assigned by F.O.i/c London
(iii) The above to be paid off on arrival at their final berth and crews sent to Chatham Barracks.
F. Dutch coasters commissioned as tenders to Royal Naval Barracks
Portsmouth.
(1) ABEL TASMAN to Newhaven or Littlephampton to discharge then to Roole.
(ii) TINY at present unloading at Upnor to London as ordered by F.O.i/c London.
(iii) Any with army stores to Southampton to discharge, then to Poole.
(iv) Those empty to Poole,
(v) On arrival at Poole they are to be paid off and crews sent to Portsmouth Barracks.
G. Vessels referred to in A.L. M/M.S. 0393 /40 dated 30/5/40
30/5/40/

30/5/40 to conform with that letter.
H. 4th and 5th M.S.F. to Humber for plan FLOOD.
7th and 8th M.S.F. to return to Granton and
Northshields respectively.
10th M.S.F. to Portsmouth to re-organise.
12th M.S.F. to return to Harwich.
J. Arrangements are being made for 11th M.S.F. to replace 10th
M.S.F. at Dover as a temporary neasure.
C. in C., Portsmouth, C. in C., Nore and V.A., Dover are reque
K. to arrange for towage to destination of disabled craft and craft without own means of propulsion.
2321/1.
D.O.D. (H)
Approved V.C.N.S.
1st S.D.
V.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S. (H)
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
Ops. (4)
O.D. (3)
O.D. 8.
O.I.C. (2)
I.P. (3).
D.S.D. 9
Admiral Bellairs
M. (3)
D..fP. (3)
Mails.
Movts.
D.M.S.
C.R.T.
N.A. 2nd S.L.
C.W. (2)
D.P.S (2)
A.C.R.
D. of S.T.
File X.

SLCRET.
OUT.
MESSAGE.
1308/2.
18
To V.A., Dover.
Date 2.6.40.
C.in C., Nore.
C.in C., Portsmouth.
Commodore, Sheerness.
N.O.i/c., Ramsgate.
F.O.i/c,, London.
F.O.i/c., Harwich.
N.O.i/c., Newhaven.
N.O.i/c., Lowestoft.
N.O.i/c., Yarmouth.
NAVAL CYPHER (c).
From Admiralty. D.S.V.P.
*
Reference Admiralty's 2321/1 June. When motor boats have collected at Sheerness and Ramsgate selection is to be made of suitable boats and crews for retention in longshore Auxiliary Patrol between Portsmouth and the
Wash. Officers from D.M.S. and S.V.P. will attend at
Ramsgate and Sheerness to assist in the choice. 30
additional boats are assembled at Hamble requiring crews, but at least 70 are necessary from those now assembling.
Numbers found suitable should be reported.
1308/2.
D.S.V.P.
*
Operation Dynamo.
2nd S.L.
D.T.S.D.
V.C.N.S.
D.N.O.
A.C.N.S. (T)
N.A.2nd S.L.
A.C.N.S. (H).
D.of P. (3).
Controller.
D.T.D. (3).
Deputy Controller.
C.W. (2).
A.C.R.
Admiral French.
A.G.R.M.
D.M.S.
D.P.S.(2).
D.D.T.M.
D.S.D.
I.S.P.S.
D.S.V.P.
Asst. Controller.
O.D.(3),
D.of S.
D.of L.D. (7).
D.N.O.
Bath.
D.of S.
D.A.S. (3).
D.of S. T.
Sub.War Registry.
)
D.A.S.
File X.
M. (3)

MESSAGE
1823/2nd June.
CONFIDENTIAL.
OUT.
To V.A. Dover 430.
Date 2.6.40.
Repeated 0. in 0. lore 911.
C. in C. Portsmouth 232.
O. in C. Rosyth 5.
F.O. 1/c
Commodore
P.O. 1/c Tyne.
F.O. 1/c Humber.
7.0. 1/c harwich.
F.O. 1/c Portland 565.
F.O. 1/c Greenock.
F.O. 1/6 Southampton.
N.O. 1/6 Ramagate.
N.O. 1/c Grimsby.
N.O. 1/0 Yarmouth.
N.O. 1/0 Newhaven.
N.O. 1/0 Poole.
N.O. 1/0 Lowestoft.
War Office.
Air Ministry.
P/L BY 1/2 & A.T.L.
From Admiralty.
IMPORTANT.
My 2321/1. para. 2. (111) and 2. (v). after paying off Dutch Coasters crews provided by Devenpo are to be sent to Devenport.
1823/2
D.P.S.
* Disposition of
DY,IAMO vessels.
1st S.L.
V.C.N.3.
A.C.N.S. (ii)
C.S.O. to 1st 3.L.
Ops. (4)
O.D. (3)
O.D.8.
O.I.C. (2)
I.P. (3)
D.S.D.9.
Admirel Bellairs.
M. (3)
D. of 2, (3)
Walls.
Movis, op.v.s.
tgovts.,A.2.
(28,
M.M.V.I.
O..M.P.S.
O.M.O.R.
(3)
N.O.B.B.
FOR.
O.B.
(lairs.
act
0.7
0. Oo (3) (3)
(3)
of 2, (3)
Girs.
(3)
Leeles.

CONFIDENTIAL.
MESSAGE 0746/3rd June
OUT.
To. V.A. Dover, 438.
Date 3.6.40
Repeated C. in C. Nore. 922.
20
C. in C. Portsmouth. 245,
F.O. 1/c London.
Commodore 1/c Sheerness. 618.
F.O.1/c Portland. 567.
N.O.i/c Ramegate.
N.O.1/c Newhaven.
War Office.
P/L BY T/P
From Admiralty.
IMPORTANT.
Reference Admiralty mesuage 2321/1, instructions regarding disposal of tugs and lighters should be amended as follows so far as craft named are concerned:-
(1) Following London tugs which were requisitioned specially for Operation should be returned to
CHALLENGE, CONTEST, PERSIA, RACIA, CERVIA, TANGA
Gravesend - -
HIBERNIA, CRESTED COCK, OCEAN COCK, WATERCOCK,
They should be utilised as fully as possible
SUN, SUN X, SUN XI, SUN XII, BETTY.
for towage of craft or boats to be returned to the Thames or elsewhere en route.
(ii) Under-mentioned tugs which are under orders of
D. of S.T. should proceed as follows:-
(a) EMPIRE HENCHMAN to Portsmonth with barges
SNOWDON and SALADIN for N.S.O. These carges were left at Ramsgate by tug TANGA on 29th May.
pair of barges from those mentioned in (v) Below
(b) FOREMOST 37 to Weymouth with any convenient sufficiently seaworthy, for towage as in (1)
(c) FAIRPLAY I to Gravesend being used, if above. (d) GONDIA to Fishguard with barges SARK and
SHETLAND. These barges ware left at Dover on
20th May by FOREMOST 87.
(iii) Tugs SUN VII and FOREMOST 23 should return to station at Southend and Newhaven respectively taking any convenient tow.
(iv) If any of the tuge named above are required to assist in other more urgent towages arrangementa should be made by you direct with D. of S.T.
Crews of EMPIRE HENCHMAN, GONDIA and FOREMOST 87
may be given at your discretion up to 24 hours standeasy before proceeding Westward.
(v) The barges JAPAN, KENYA, EGYPT, APRICA, LONDON
and SCOTLAND which arrived Dover from Tilbury on 2nd June should not repetition not be returned/....

-2-
returned to Themes but will be allocated, if still seaworthy, to West Coast. FOREMOS
87 should take one pair to Weymouth.
Instructions for disposal of this pair and of remainder will follow later..
0748/3
For D. of S.T.
V.C.N.S.
A.O.N.S. (H)
A.C.N.S.(T)
O.D.(3)
Ops. (4)
M. (2)
D, of P. (3)
m68
O.O.R.T.
D. of 9.7.
JR

23
SECRET.
MESSAGE
OUT 2239/8/June.
Addressed C. in C. Portsmouth, 447.
Date 8.6. J.
Repeated F.O.I.C. Portland, 616.
N.O.I.C. Poole.
052
Naval Cypher C.
From Admiralty.
The following Dutch Coasters now lying at Poole are to be commissioned forthwith as tenders to VICTORY
and will be under the orders of C. in C. Portsmouth.
KAAT FALGA
WEGA?
HEBE II
RUGA
JABA
ABEL TASMAN
ATLANTIC
DESPATCH II
ZEUS
PRISO
? FRISO
SAN ANTONIO
PACIFIC
2. Officers and crews are assembling at R.N. Barracks
Portsmouth.
3. The operation for which these ships are being prepared is called CYCLE.
2239/8.
for D.O.D. (H)
1st Lord.
PERSONAL
1st S.L.
PERSONAL
V.C.N.S.
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S.
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (T)
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (H)
PERSONAL
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
PERSONAL
Duty Cap to
PERSONAL
D.D.I.C.
PERSONAL
D. of P.
PERSONAL
D.P.S.
PERSONAL
D.N.I. (3)
PERSONAL
I.S.P.S.
PERSONAL
D.O.D. (H)
PERSONAL

his
Hilitary Branch.
The Scoretary to
Commender-in-Chief,
12th June,
40
Post
Fore.
with reference to Л.М.1704/22.5.40
and your 1736/26.5.40 please state dates of commissioning of Dutch counters taken up for operation DYHANO and dates of paying off as for 00 known.
for Head of He
ESP
with for for has My

25
Wilitory Branch.
The Secretary to
Commender-in-Chief,
12th June, to
Partenouth.
with reference to A.M. 1703/22.5.40 and your
1623/24.5.40 please confirm that the underwentioned vessels commissioned on 25th May, 1940, and state dates of paying off ae for as
DESPATCH II
PACIFIC
HORST
SAN ANTONIO
SURGIN CORDA
PASCHOL
ABEL TASMAN
AMAZONN
KAAPTALOA
ISUS
ALION
WIGA
? maga
FREDANJA
ATLANTIC
II
FABA
RUJA
JAVA
FRIGCO
FRISO
for Beed of M. Brench.
which for from has he,

27
MESSAGE
To O. in C Portsmouth
0120/14th Juno
OUT
Repeated C. in C Western Approaches c. in C Nore
Date 14/6/40
Seatrans, Newhaven
Seatrans, Plymouth
Seatrans, Falmouth
Commodore in Charge Sheerness
Seatrans, Littlehampton
Divisional Transport Southsmpton
N.O. 1/c Ramagate.
P/L by T/P
From D of S.I.
The following craft when no longer required for
Operation Cycle should be directed as follows. Tugs PERSIA
and TANGA proceed to Plymouth as Boon as possible and report to S.T.O. on arrival. Both tugs should be kept at Plymouth b
ready to sail at short notice. Instructions to S.T.O. will follow. Tugs CONTEST and QUEENS CROSS tow barges WESTOLIFF
WOKING BRENTLAND and LINCOLN from Newhaven to Felmouth reporting to S.T.O. on arrival. Tug FOREMOST 87 tow barges
VARSITY and VIGIL from Littlehnmpton to Falmouth. Tug
KROOMAN tow barge SERLO from Southampton to Falmouth. Tug
HEADWAN tow S.B. DORRIEN ROSE from Newhaven to Orchard
Drydock, Blackwall, London and return to Sheerness to tow barges JULIA and CHARLES I from Shoorness to Scapa. Tug
FAIRPLAY ONE proceed to Sheornese and tow barges BASKET and
CHEEKIE from Sheerness to Portsmouth for dolivery to N.S.O.
Tug WATERCOOK proceed to Falmouth. Tuge SUN XI and CRESTED
COOK proceed to Ramsgate for orders.
0120/14.
for D. of S.T.
D of P (3)
C.O.R.T.
M. (3)
D of S.T.
D.T.D. (2)
D.T.D. (Basement)
D.S.V.P.
Msl
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28
SECRET
MESSAGE
1933/14 June.
IN.
From C. in C. Portsmouth
Date. 14.6.40.
Reod. 1946.
P/L BY T/P.
Addressed Add ralty. Repested. C. in 0. liore R.N.S. Portsmouth.
VERBON. EXCELLENT. N.O.I.G. Newhaven R.N.O. Poole.
F.O.I.C. Portland.
275.
your 3053/13 to C. in C. Portsmouth and C.in C. Nore only. It 19 intended to assemble the, Dutch Coasters commissioned by E.M.S. VICTORY at Poole and those commissioned by H.M.S.
PEABROKE at Newhaven. Ae these vessele are being kept in commission for the time being it in proposed that a RIN.R.
Lieutenant 07 Dieutenant Commander be appointed in command of each and one R.N.R. Sub Lieutenentn 56 Watch keeper. In the dase of
Portsmouth Vessels the is a number of Officers from EXCELLENT and
VERNON MAQ are wanted book 88 soon as possible. (See Compodoro
R.H.S.S. No 595/0398 of 12th June 1940 to cartain addressees only)
Propose that these 7638818 should be fitted with & Hotchkies gun and pyrotechnic signale and be employed an off Shore outrols whilst waiting far thoir noxt apployment.
6
1935/14.
Advance copy sont Ops.
1st Lord.
lst Salse
V.C.H.S.
A.C.N.S. (T)
A.C.N.S. (H)
C.S.O. to lot S.L.
Ops. (4)
0.1.0.(2)
Do of P. (3)
D.P.S. (3)
D.N.I.(4)
I.S.P.S.
O.D. (3) for action.
H.(3)
I.P. (3)
D.S.D. (2)
A.C.R.
C.W.(2)
D.
D.A.S. T,P for Assistant Controller.
(~
Bath
D.(3)
J.M.S. (2)
Male
68

29
From
Flag Officer in Charge, London.
P.L.A. Building, E.C.3.
To
Head of M. Branch, Admiralty.
(Copy to:- Secretary to Commander In Chief,
The Nore, ref.477.c.c./40 of 13/6/40.)
Date
15th June 1940.
No.414/15/40.
Subject
"DYNAMO".
With reference to M.010027/40, the following are the dates on which the crews of the Dutch Coasters taken into service for operation "Dynamo" were returned to their Depots.
Dates of commissioning were notified in message 2. 1335 D of 27th May from Combrax, Chatham.
Name.
Date paid off.
Name.
Date paid off.
Bornriff.
6th June.
Orange.
6th June.
Bart.
Aegir.
5th June.
11th June.
Honsdrug.
5th June.
Antje.
5th June.
Delta.
5th June.-
Reiger.
6th June.
5th June.
Jutland.
5th June.
Hilda.
ked
Dogger Bank.
5th June.
Patria.
6th June.
Twente.
5th June.
Vrede.
6th June.
copy
6th June.
Caribia.
5th June.
Tilly.
Lena.
5/6
Not returned Rika.
5th June.
to London.
Gorecht.
7th June.
Brandaris
(at Sheerness)
11/10
5th June.
Princess Juliana.
Tiny.
6th June.
Rion.
6th June.
Java.
Rign to
Secretary to
Rear Admiral.
Flag Officer in Charge.

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Non Contidential Code or Plate
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from
Plan 110 due of
- Mining younn come
RION 1 TINY 19% for
Operation Dynama Understand crews were that to term Charran mind m
Main
DNA
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47238/0555 40M 2/40 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
TON
ADMIRALTY.
FRED
REFERENCE SHEET.
M Branch
To Security to
Communical RN Barrechs
19 line 1940.
M010027/41 Information required, or notified.
(
0037/18 June
32
ON
¥148360/058 CORP JCASLtd Gp674/35
MESSAGE.
18.6.40
OU
CONRID C in C Portsmouth 733,
1541/18th June
IN
Repeated Combrax Portsmouth.
DATE of 18/6/40
From C. in C. Portsmouth,
Recd.
P/L by T/P
P/L by T/P
SENT
Я
From Admiralty. Repeated F.O. 1/c Southampton
Coasters Dynamo. Understood crews were sent coaster to Portsmouth PASCHOLL was
Please RION and TINY taken up for Operation
R.N. statedates Barracks of commissioning of Dutch from Chatham. in place of RUGA.
Southampton and will For Head The
PASCHOLL is no 0037/18 repair at weeks, PASCHOLL is therefore being paid off.
M (2) (M.68:M. 010027/40)1541/18,
D. N.A. BathPersonal distribution.
Ops (4) Sub War Reg Bath.
O.I.O. (2)
D of P (3)
D.N.I. (4)
1936
BM. S.P.S.
O.D. (3)
AVI
M (3)
vite
I.P. (5)
H.M.S.
FEIGITUKE
D.Cdo
II.
No. 0017
THE HEAD OF MILITARY BRANCH
Commodore's 1335/27 was corrected by his 1015.D/28
"For Tiny read Java". Whenn C
2. The crews of Rion and Java(ex Tiny) were sent to
Portsmouth in accordance with telephoned instructions received from the Commander in Chief, The Nore.
Bules
R.N. Barracks, Chatham.
25th June, 1940.
COMMODORES secretary

34
your Combrate
380) WE48360/0584 2/40 1,500 pads JC&SLtd Gp674/34
1335/27 e MESSAGE. 1559/18th June this Durch countries RION - TIMY
RECEIV
chill From Dert as. in C. Portsmouth, TIME DATE 18.6.40.
Please Sui any froshin information 1642
P/L by 7/2
foursend 6Am
Addressed
Admiralty, Repeated Combrax Portsmouth.
374 Your 0037/18. Vessels were not commissioned at
Portsmouth.
1559/18
t re Dutch Coasters RION and TINY.
M. (2) (M010027/40)
D. N.A. Bath.
ISB.
S.W.R. Bath.
MG8

47238/0535 403r 2/40 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
ADMIRALTY.
REFERENCE SHEET.
M Branch
To Security to
Commissione RN Barrechs
19 line 1940.
M010027/40 Information required, or notified.
your Combox Charlham's
35
1335/27. Cini C Portsmenth states that Durch countries RION and TIMY
chics wet commission at Portsmonth.
Please sin any further unformation available.
forrsand 6PM Branchy

3L
(3165) Wt. 36485/0155 40M 12/39 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
ADMIRALTY.
REFERENCE SHEET.
Military Branch.
To Secretary to
Commodore,
R.N.Barracks,
Chatham.
19th June, 1940. 19
M 010027/40 Information required, or notified.
Combrax.Chathem's 1335/27. C.in C.Portsmouth states that Dutch Coasters RION and TINY did not commission at Portsmouth. Please give any further information available.
E.W. Austin for Head of Military Branch.
CO MODORE'S OFFICE
*
21 JUN '940
H.M.S.
PEINBITUKE
D.Cdr
II.
No. 0017
THE HEAD OF MILITARY BRANCH
Commodore's 1335/27 was corrected by his 1015.D/28
"For Tiny read Java". have Whener C
2. The crews of Rion and Java(ex Tiny) were sent to
Portsmouth in accordance with telephoned instructions received from the Commander in Chief, The Nore.
Buckes
R.N. Barracks, Chatham.
25th June, 1940.
COMMODORES secretary

37
Hilitary Branch.
Secretary to
Commodore-in-Charge,
Shoerness.
20th June, 1940.
H. 0.20027/40.
It is understood from 7.0.1.C.London that Dutch Coaster PRINCESS JULIANA, which commissioned for operation dynamo at Chathan, was returned to
Shoerness.
Please state if one has boan paid off and if so, give date.
It 1s requested that you will also give any information to hand as regards paying off of
LEGA and BRANDARIS:
for Read of Hilltary Branch.

38
CONFIDENTIAL
MESSAGE
IN
1822/25th June
From C.in C. Portsmouth
Date 25.6.40
Time 1836
P/L by T/P
Addressed Admiralty
7 Request decision whether 25 Dutch Schuytes should now be paid off or retained in readingss for further service. There are at present no operational requirements for them in the Portsmouth command.
1822/25.
V.C.N.S.
I.S.P.S.
A.C.N.S. (H) D.N.I. (4)
M(2)foraction D.of P (3)
O.D.(3)
S.V.P.
Ops.. (4)
m68 for action
ADDITIONAL CIRCULATION BY M.
Care stephenen

SECRET
MESSAGE
2258/25 June OUT
To C. in C. Portsmouth 908
DATE 25.6.40.
Repeated C. in C. Nore 480
R.N.O. Poole.
P/L by T/P
39
From Admiralty
All Dutch Schoots commissioned for operations CYCLE and
AERIAL except four are to proceed to Poole, where they are to be paid off and transferred to Ministry of Shipping.
2. Ministry of Shipping are providing crews to take over these vessels.
3. Arrival of vessels at Poole is to be reported by R.N.O.
Poole to Admiralty for D. of S.T.
VERNON trials being and are to be reduced to C. and M. under orders VERNOR
4. conducted in immediate future by Admiralty of
The four referred to in paragraph one are required and for
2258/25
for D.O.D. (H) (434)
Approved by A.C.N.S. (H)
A.C.N.S. (H)
A.C.N.S. (T)
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
Ops (4)
O.D. (3)
M36
O.D.8.
O.I.C.(2)
D.S.D
68
(3)
D. of S.T.
A.C.R.

39th
ИЗВЗАСД.
1229/26 June.
III.
From Commander-in-Ohicf, Portsmouth,
Date.26.6.40
P/L BY T/P.
Road. 1255
Addressed Admiralty.
544.
Cancel my 1822/25.
1229/26.
+ Retaining of 25 Dutch Schuytes.
V.C.N.S.
I.S.P.S.
A.C.N.S.(H)
D.H.I. (4)
M. (2) for action.
D.of P. (3)
O.D. (3)
S.V.P.
Ops. (4)
ADDITIONAL 176 CIRCULATION BY M.
Cdre Stiphenson

Head of M. Branch
Secretary to Commander-in-Chief,
Nore.
26th June,
40
10027/40.
SUBJECT:- Dutch Coasters Commissioned for Dynamo.
Commodore R.N. Barracks, Chatham(No.0017 of 25th June to Military Branch) states that crews for Dutch coasters RION
and JAVA (ex TINY) were sent to Portsmouth in accordance with telephoned instructions received from C.in C. Nore.
Chatham's 1335/27 May states:-
" Name of
Name ofCommanding
Name of Date of
Ship
Officer.
1st Lieut. Commissioning.
ION
Lt.Cdr.J.I. Mildor,
Lieut.
No date.
R.N.R.
R.H.W.
Jackson,
R.N.V.R.
TINY
Lt.Cdr.K.M.Drake,
Lt.A.J.
No date.
R.N.R.
Davies,
R.N.V.R.
RION and TINY dates of commissioning not known, crews having been sent to Portemouth."
Chatham's 1015/28 May corrects his 1335/27 May:-
"Last name Column I: For "TINY" read "JAVA"."
A copy of a commissioning order for JAVA issued by
C.in C. Port mouth has been received, dated 25th May, 1940, addressed to Lt.Cdr.J.M.D. Hunter, R.N., but it has not yet been confirmed that JAVA did commission at Portsmouth on 25th May.
C.in for Rend as Hilitary Branch.

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TIME 1708
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Addressed D. of S.T. C. in C. Portsmouth F.O.1/c Portland.
litary Branch,
Office of the Commission in Clief,
The Sere,
Admirally Hosse,
Cluthes.
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(donord WISH
Dutch 28th school GRES arrived with Dutch crew 0950.
(YHIT 20)
constant DONNED OF "M" BRANCH.
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1215/28.
DUTCH COASTERS COMMISSIONED FOR
newsary to smell
OPERATION "DYNAMO",
The VIAB Officer-in-Charge,
Location
D.T.D. (3) "erence to your letter
1.260.30
Basement. 1940, no structions of Singsued by C.in.C. Nove to (4) (ex TINY). Admiralty seage 06.D.(3) May, 1940 directed
9WS to 4. (2)16 to Portsmouth from tham S. this was complied the
Commodore Stephenson
DECEARA).
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NO of 19th Time, bris MOTE
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1900, of area abod for ADMIRAL.
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£ SL. Branch,
Office of the Commander-in-Chief,
1940.
The Nore,
Admirally House,
Chatham.
20. erry.
with are
28th June, 1940.
:4811.J/40.
AD OF "L" BRANCH.
DUTCH COASTERS COMMISSIONED FOR
OPERATION "DYNAMO".
cretary to he Flag Officer-in-Charge,
London.
With reference to your letter
0.10027/40 of 26th June, 1940, no structions were issued by C.in.C. Nore to RIOR or JAVA (ox TINY). Admiralty
Bange 2013 26th May, 1940 directed
BWS to be sent to Portsmouth from athem for them, and this was complied ih.
(LIANA).
6824/5 a.hada.Hine
40 of 15th June,
1940.
for ADMIRAL.
her PRINCESS JULIANA
ag the Deptford Victuallim and whother she has tes that PRINCESS
$ May, 1940.
JUN JUN 1940
I states that there is mean, that she did
$ to engine defects
A 29 DMIRALI
rd on 31st Hay, lel WAB towed away by for Hesd of Hilitary Branch.

No.. D.Y.1/01.
ADMIRALTY
(Military Branch).
With reference to Head of Military Branch's No. M. 010027/40
of 20th June, 1940, there is no record at Sheerness of the paying off of the requisitioned Dutch
Vessels "PRINCESS JULIANA", "LENA", or "BRENDARIS".
"PRINCESS JULIANA" did not take part in operation "Dyanmo", having developed engine defects after being stored. Shipkeepers were placed on board on 31st May, and remained on board until 8th
June, the vessel being towed away by the Tug "VESTA" for Deptford.
U.Meane.
29th June, 1940. COMMODORE-IN-CHARGE,
SHEERNESS.

Head of Military Branch.
The Secretary to
The Flag Officer-in-Charge,
London.
3 July,
40
M. 010027/40.
Subject: DYNAMO (PRINCESS JULIANA).
F.O.I.C. London's No. 414/15/40 of 15th June,
1940, and No. 105/180/40 of 22nd June, 1940.
Information is requested whether PRINCESS JULIANA
was retained in commission after reaching the Deptford Victualling
Yard from Sheerness on 7th June, 1940, and whether she has been paid off and not recommissioned.
Commodore R.N.B. Chatham states that PRINCESS
JULIANA commissioned at Chathan on 27th May, 1940.
Commodore-in-Charge Sheerness states that there is no record of her being paid off at Sheerness, that she did not take part in operation Dynamo owing to engine defects and that shipkeepers were placed on board on 31st May, remaining till 8th June, when this vessel was towed away by the tug VESTA for Deptford.
for Head of Military Branch.

XH68
'DYNAMO' - "PRINCESS JULIANA".
(M. Branch's M.010027/40 of 3/7/40.)
II
No.414/15/40.
Head of Military Branch,
Admiralty.
This vessel was towed back to Deptford without a crew. It is regretted therefore that no information as to her paying-off is available here.
Security to
London.
Rear Admiral.
5th July 1940.Flag Officer in Charge.
MILITARY BRANCH
6. JUL 1940
*
AUMIRALTY*

[009.0.16.я
DEART
Serial No.541
WRITE
SPECIAL SECRET BRANCH ACQUAINT.
The following information is circulated for guidence such action within each Admiralty Department 08 may be neces.
Thousby for Head of M.Branch.
11th July, 1940.
The following nino motor fishing vossels have boon sitioned for Auxiliory Patrol Service:-
3 for the WICK Ares.
5 If 11 INVERGORDON Area.
1 If 11 FRASERBURGH
"
All to assemble at ABERDIEN.
SMILING MORN
FISHER BOY
GODETIA
NARINIA
DULSIE
DUNLOGIE
FULMAR
HARMONY
GLADIOLUS
(M.06221/40).
With reference to S.S.D.A.453(8), the N.O.I/c His Haifs icc will remain at Haifa and in order to avoid alterations in now assumed the titlo of N.O.i/c Palestinian Ports.
nal books, he is to continue to be addressed and reforred to signals as N.O.i/c Haifa and his telegraphic address will rema ycharge Haifa.
(Part M.0847/40).
Reference S.S.B.A.537(26) the vossel allocated for
3 use of Captain M/S Portland is M/B LEANORA, owned by E.B.
nmon and taken up for A/P (S.S.B.A.529).
Yacht JOHN BANDER (S.S.B.1.294(14)) is being pequisitioned for A/P Hamble.
(M.012427/40).
Late PORT RICHARD) commissioned 88 a tender to H.M.S.HANKINS
With reference to S.S.B.A.481(20) h.M.S.AFTERGLOW
1 1st May, 1940.
(M.013225/40).
S being retained M/B for servee with Armed Boarding Vessels
PAIGNTON BEBE, taken up for evacuation operatio at artmouth.
(4.M.1841/9).
18
JULIANA 6. commissioned Reference at Chatham on 27th May, LUNA on
S.S.B.A.517(17) Dutch Coaster 25th PRINCESS May, and
1108

63) Wt. 36485/0155 40M 12/30 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
ADMIRALTY.
REFERENCE SHEET.
Head of M. Branch.
To
Secretary to
Commodore R.N.B.,
Chatham.
11th July,
19 40.
44
027/40.
Information required, or notified.
net
Combrax Chatham's 1335/27/5.
Please give dates of paying off PRINCESS
JULIANA, LENA and BRANDARIS.
5/4
b/b b
P MODORE'S OFFICE
EW Austin
*
12 PEMBROKE JUL 1940
for Head of M. Branch.
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R/S
Brunch
Secretury
Cinc Portsmouth.
husique
M 010027/40
Cin
CommodineR.B. 3. Chatham and C-C
Nore State that Criws for Dusch coastins
RION and JAVA (ex TINY) were sent to Portsmouth Can is be unferned think these Crows were used is man RION and JAVA Cor TINY) and dates given whenting were placed on board?
RION, JAVA and TINY were all paid
Iff at London, but it approved promite information available think they were taken up tor Dynamo Portsmouth
Commend.
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