TNA ADM 334 83

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TNA ADM 334 83

Little Ships Club correspondence and personal accounts relating to the Dunkirk evacuation, covering 1940–1941.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 334 83

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 334/83. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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35	Log in to enlarge	Dr Smiths RIS CRUISERS FERRY ROAD ISLEWORTH MIDDLESEX MERCURY CRUISER She really is as attractive as she looks and the "MERCURY" has now been added to our range of standard productions and is the first to have chrome fittings. It is our aim to always have one of these little craft for immediate delivery, besides having another available for demonstrations afloat. It will be noticed that the layout is similar to our popular 22 ft. Nipper Class, with the exception that the Galley and Cellarettes are forward of the Saloon. This layout is necessary to give the maximum width for the Bunks. The fine lines of this Cruiser enables a much higher speed to be obtained than is usually found in a boat of this size. Overleaf we detail the general characteristics of this vessel and in support of these we reprint extracts from the Yachting Press, which in a few words classify the quality of workmanship and general excellence of this craft. difficulties was were a bit experienced of a breeze III regard and a little popple which on that there the morning of the 31st May, side made of it the other side on embark troops, except on the lee smooth very ship, difficult during to the previous night the used. water was so the that it did not matter which side was It is quite clear, from the time at which the small I was (4) warned -- for duty, that the Navy collected of us were first boats by way of intelligent anticipation, many	Boat Cruiser Few Lee Little May

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Dr Smiths
RIS CRUISERS
FERRY ROAD ISLEWORTH MIDDLESEX
MERCURY CRUISER
She really is as attractive as she looks and the "MERCURY" has now been added to our
range of standard productions and is the first to have chrome fittings. It is our aim to always
have one of these little craft for immediate delivery, besides having another available for
demonstrations afloat.
It will be noticed that the layout is similar to our popular 22 ft. Nipper Class, with the exception
that the Galley and Cellarettes are forward of the Saloon. This layout is necessary to give the
maximum width for the Bunks.
The fine lines of this Cruiser enables a much higher speed to be obtained than is usually found
in a boat of this size.
Overleaf we detail the general characteristics of this vessel and in support of these we reprint
extracts from the Yachting Press, which in a few words classify the quality of workmanship and
general excellence of this craft.
difficulties was were a bit experienced of a breeze III regard and a little popple which on
that there the morning of the 31st May, side made of it
the other side on embark troops, except on the lee smooth
very ship, difficult during to the previous night the used. water was so
the that it did not matter which side was
It is quite clear, from the time at which the small I was
(4) warned -- for duty, that the Navy collected of us were
first boats by way of intelligent anticipation, many