TNA / CAB 103 191

TNA CAB 103 191

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TNA CAB 103 191

Cabinet Office papers concerning the proposed publication of a book about Operation Dynamo and the 1940 evacuation from Dunkirk, dating from April 1949 to February 1950.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: CAB 103 191

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, CAB 103/191. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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99	Log in to enlarge	MINISTRY minnire Hotel OF Group, HOTEL LIST B. PITX Lorge her B LIST OF VESSELS LOST DURING 'DYNAMO', 'CYCLE' and 'AERIAL' OPERATIONS. Approx. 20thMay/1st July, 1940. Name of Vessel and G.R.T. Date. Cause and Position Remarks. S.S. WORTHTOWN 27/5 Bombed by Aircraft, Stores. set on fire and abandoned LOST G.R.T. 868 on Dunkirk Beach. D.W. 1206 OL S.S. MAID OF KENT. 21/5 Bombed in Dieppe Harbour SUNK. Pass. G.R.T. wa D.W. S.S. BRIGHTON. Hospital Carrier 24/5 Bombed in Dieppe Harbour SUNK il PS S.S. QUEEN OF THE 28/5 Bombed Position. ti CHANNEL. 510N25'N. 2° 40'E. SUNK Pass. Troops and crew G.R.T. 1162 all transferred to "DORIEN ROSE". D.W. S.S.SPINEL 25/5 Blown up at Dunkirk. ABANDONED. ) Petrol. CONSIDERED LOST G.R.T. 650 D.W. 592 + S.S.ABUKIR. 28/5 Torpedoed by surface craft SUNK. Tramp. 50 miles N.E.of N. a G.R.T. 694 Foreland. D.W. 900 SUNK S.S. LORINA 29/5 Bombed. Sunk in Dunkirk 8 of crew harbour. Pass. were lost. B) G.R.T. 1578 D.W. 365 S.S.NORMANNIA. 30/5 Bombed whilst in tow SUNK. 2.71° Survivors in Pass. Dunkirk breakwater 4 H.M.S.ROSS & G.R.T. 1567. 243 miles. H.M.S.MOSQUITO. D.W. 30/5 Bombed at Dunkirk. SUNK. S.S.FENEILA. 1 P.C. G.R.T. 2376 D.W. 520 30/5 Bombed atDunkirk. SUNK. S.S.CLAN MACALISTER. C.L. G.R.T. 6787 D.W. 10905 S.S.SCOTIA 1/6 Bombed at Dunkirk SUNK G.R.T. Pass 3454 D.W. 540 S.S. PARIS 2/6 Attacked by aircraft Pass G.R.T. 1790 approx. 51°11.5'N 2.07E. SUNK D.W. 650 -1-	Abukir Clan Macalister Lorina Mosquito Normannia Paris Queen Rose Scotia Spinel TSS Scotia Worthtown Kent Miles Rose Ross
108	Log in to enlarge	LIST OF VESSELS LOST DURING 'DYNAMO', 'CYCLE' and 'AERIAL' OPERATIONS. Approx. 20th May/lst July,1940. Name of Vessel and G.R.T. Date Cause and Position Remarks. House S.S. WORTHTOWN. 27/5 Bombed by Aircraft, Stores. set on fire and abandoned LOST. G.R.T. 868 on Dunkirk Beach. D.W. 1206 ough S.S. MAID OF KENT. 21/5 Bombed in Dieppe Harbour. SUNK. Pass. intity was a G.R.T. D.W. S.S. BRIGHTON. in Hospital Carrier 24/5 Bombed in Dieppe Harbour. SUNK. OS as tish S.S.QUEEN OF THE 28/5 Bombed Position. SUNK. CHANNEL. 51°N 25'N. 2° 40'E. Troops and crew all Pass. transferred to le G.R.T 1162 "DORIEN ROSE" O D.W. S.S. SPINEL. 25/5 Blown up at Dunkirk. ABANDONED. Petrol. CONSIDERED LOST. G.R.T. 650 D.W. 592 S.S. ABUKIR. 28/5 Torpedoed by surface craft SUNK. Tramp. 50 miles N.E. of N.Foreland. G.R.T. 694. D.W. 900 S.S. LORINA. 29/5 Bombed. Sunk in Dunkirk SUNK. Pass. harbour. 8 of crew were G.R.T. 1578. lost. D.W. 365 S.S.NORMANNIA. 30/5 Bombed whilst in tow 2.71° SUNK. Pass. Dunkirk breakwater 4. miles. Survivors in G.R.T. 1567. H.M.S.ROSS & D.W. 243. H.M.S.MOSQUITO. S.S. FENELLA. 30/5 Bombed at Dunkirk. SUNK. P.C. G.R.T. 2376. D.W. 520. S.S. CLAN 30/5 Bombed at Dunkirk. SUNK. MACALISTER. C.L. G.R.T. 6787 D.W. 10905 S.S.SCOTIA 1/6 Bombed at Dunkirk 12 Pass. G.R.T. 3454 D.W. 540 S.S.PARIS 2/6 Attacked by aircraft approx. " Pass. 51° 11.5'N 2.07E. G.R.T. 1790 D.W. 650 -1-	Abukir Fenella Lorina Mosquito Normannia Paris Queen Rose Scotia Spinel TSS Scotia Worthtown Kent Le May Miles Rose Ross
119	Log in to enlarge	ugh nti was S.S. MOHAMED ALI EL KEBIR This ship was torpedoed at 2045 B.S.T. on 7th August whilst on voyage from t i Avonmouth to Gibraltar. There were on board 26 ips Officers and 706. other ranks, of whom 40 or 50 are rit believed to be missing. There was a big swell, not much sea, a moderate breeze, good visibility but overcast. The ship immediately settled aft, but th remained upright during the launching of all to serviceable life boats and rafts. The ship sank in about 1 hour 50 minutes. S.S. GREYHOUND. I have no information about this 4 ship. Is she H.M.S.? S.S. ABUKIR This ship was on voyage from Ostend to the Downs with troops, air force pilots, personnel and refugees. She was torpedoed about 5 miles due E. of the W. Hinder Light Ship at 0115 B.S.T. on 28th May. I understand that there were 14 saved out of 250. S.S. GRACIE FIELDS. I have no information in regard to this ship. WAVERLEY. I have no information in regard to this ship. CHOBRY (Polish) This ship was attacked by aircraft and set on fire on 16th May. I have no further information about this ship. HYPERION I have no information about this ship. Destroyes GRAFTON I have no information about this ship. SKIPJACK The only information I have about this ship is that she was shelled from German long range guns whilst in Granville Dock, Dover, on 28th November. CRESTED EAGLE I have no information about this ship.	Abukir Crested Eagle Skipjack Dover Light Long May Miles