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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84	Log in to enlarge	OF OWNER REMARKS DIAMOND Cosens & Co. Released 3.6.40. DIANA MARY C/o Toughs Returned to owner. DIANTE E.W. Tyler T.98. A.P.S. DOLPHIN c/o Watercraft Re-allocated to A.P.S. DOREEN E. Brown T.98. Returned to owner 6/6. DORIAN E.S. Webberley A.P.S. Hamble. DREADNOUGHT II G. Murrell No information of return from Dunkirk. DREADNOUGHT III G. Murrell No information of return from Dunkirk. DUCHESS OF YORK W. & P. Robinson Returned to owners. DUKE S. Williams & Sons, Ltd. Returned to owners. D.L.G. C.B. Wright Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated to S.P.L. Admy. Service (6A). DANDY Wackett A.P.S. DIANTHUS J. Tims & Sons Returned to owners. DINKY (10' Boat) H.H. Miramo No trace of return from Dunkirk. DORIS (Wherry) T.H. Read Reported lost by owner. DUMPLIN (Boat) G. Stead Reported lost at Dunkirk. Now presumed lost. EASTBOURNE BELLE Allchorn Returned to owners. EDWARD & MARY C. Adams (6A) Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service. ELIZABETH GREEN H. Green T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S. ELLA W. Wills T.98. Returned to owner 6.6.40. ELVIN E.W. Vincent T.98. Returned to owner. EM Messrs. Hill Released - unsuitable. EMPRESS E. Crouch Abandoned at Dunkirk. ENCHANTRESS Allchorn & Sons Abandoned at Dunkirk. ENCOURAGE Bob Leach & Sons Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated for Spl. Admy Service (6A). ENDEAVOUR W. Robinson Damaged - returned to owner. ENTERPRISE G.J. Kent T.98. No report received from circn. list of missing vessels. EOTHEN Lt. R.H. Edmead A.P.S. E.R.V. E. Harvey T.98. Returned to owner 5.6.40. ERIC H.S. Redman T.98. Returned to owner. ESPERANZA Bond's Boatyard Returned to owners 31.5.40. ETHEL ELLEN E.S. Amey T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40. ETHEL MAUD P.H.C. Wills T.98. Returned to owner.6.6.40 - damaged. ELAINE J.R. Brown A.P.S. EDWINA Geo. Reid & Ors. No trace Ramsgate List 31.7.40. No information of return from Dunkirk. EASTER MORN (WY61) H. Duke Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk. ENDEAVOUR (WYL) T. Hutchinson Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk. EDINA (Wherry) T.H. Read Reported lost by owner. EX-SERVICE DINGHY 6th Ramsgate Scouts No trace of return from Dunkirk. EDNA H.V. Little Returned to owner. EASTBOURNE QUEEN H. Sayers Reported lost at Dunkirk.	Boat Dandy Diamond Diana Diana Mary Diante Dianthus Dinghy Dinky Dolphin Doreen Dorian Doris Dreadnought II Dreadnought III Duchess Duchess of York Duke Dumplin E.R.V E.R.V. Eastbourne Belle Eastbourne Queen Easter Morn Edina Edwina Elaine Elizabeth Green Ella Elvin Em Empress Enchantress Encourage Endeavour Enterprise Eothen Eric Esperanza Ethel Ellen Ethel Maud Mary Queen Adams Allchorn Bond Brown BROWN R. Easter Green Harvey Hill Hutchinson Kent Little Maud Miramo Murrell Read Reid Robinson Sayers Stead Tyler Williams Wright
102	Log in to enlarge	POLLY THOMAS 008ADO canad MINISTRY Hotel OF SHIPPING, HOTEL, Name of Vessel 363 and G.R.T. 8A Date Sailing barge 1/6 Cause and Position 20A LARK G.R.T. 67 At Dunkirk. D.W. 140 M.0346/41. List C. 1 T56le FOSSA Tug. 2/6 1. Ships proper lost during H"March, 1941. G.R.T. 105 Stranded Dunkirk Operations. Sands off on Dunkirk. Bryr Brayne ed House, N. S.S.TRAIN No.2. FERRY Name. Date lost. About d, D.W. G.R.T.2678. 12/6 bandoned on at 1st June, 1940. your letter of ship M.S. BASILISK ough S.S. P.C. BRUGES M.S. GRAFTON 29th May, 1940. rding herewith ops About 30th May, 1940. oncerning the loss ing intity was a G.R.T.2949 11/6 ,M.S. GRENADE D.W. 741 Bombed off Le Havre. 1st June, 1940. d by you. .M.S. HAVANT buoy a S.TEIRESIAS S 0 have been 1st June, 1940. in G.R.T.7405 17/6 .M.S. KEITH PS as ou will probably D.W. 9644 .M.S. WAKEFUL 29th May, 1940. roops, tish S.S. DIDO. in Bombed 47.7°N. off St.Nazaire 20. on is obtained I.M.S. SKIPJACK 1st June, 1940. 3,733. G.W.T.3550 ot always readily 673 18/6 H.M.S. MOSQUITO 1st June, 1940. ers TrawlerMANSK. At Brest. Abandoned. (approx) D.W. G.R.T. 348 19/6 Blow ncerely, When Dry & Grounded at Brest. nd about MAhcak oard S.S.LUPPWORTH. g picked Aband G.R.T. 279. Prev, D.W. 370 21/6. isting Abandoned at Brest. een S.S.LANCASTRIA. evacuees) G.R.T.16,243. 17/6 SUNK, 13,226. /2/1941 Bombed. unknown. Position Lue Coat School, Is M.V. KUFRA. Church Road, SUNK. Wavertree, G.R.T. 4364 23/6 LIVERPOOL, 15. bombs D.W. 2724 mes early "MONA'S QUEEN' 29/5/40. in Rammed 44° 11' by 'San 2°W. Diego' bombs and SUNK. sequently at there DIFERRION. sunk by H.M.S. JANUS. 10 10 1/6 off Sunk bunkirk. action were any troops on board. "DUCHESS" 29 survive MAID OF KENT. Lost on 1/6/40 as the result of bombing available attacks and G.R.T. 55 Net. Spritsail barge 26 lost. during no information as to any military personnel on Dunkirk operations. No details board. 1/6 SUNK. S.S. "ELLAVORE" During at Abandoned MONA'S QUEEN. Personnel Vessel sunk by mine whilst off Dunkirk. G.R.T. 1302. Dunkirk No other details available. 10/6 H.M.S. FIELDS. Received direct hit Impossible from enemy to aircraft ascertai GRACIE while carrying 700-800 troops. At Havre. aircraft, by do. number of troops killed. SUNK.	Bruges Dido Duchess Fossa Kufra Lancastria Lark Mosquito Polly Queen Skipjack Teiresias Barge Church Kent Le March May Thomas
111	Log in to enlarge	House, Name of Vessel and G.R.T. Date Cause and Position Remarks N. LARK 1/6 At Dunkirk. Abandoned on beach. ugh Sailing barge G.R.T. 67 tity D.W. 140 as a EOSSA 2/6 Stranded on Bryr Brayne Abandoned. Carrying Tug. Sands off Dunkirk. 100 troops. All G.R.T.105 taken off. in B as S.S. TRAIN FERRY About 12/6 Abandoned on beach at LOST. ish NO.2. Le Havre during G.R.T.2678. operations. D.W. - S.S. BRUGES About 11/6 Bombed off Le Havre. SUNK. P.C. G.R.T.2949 D.W. 741 S.S. TEIRESIAS 17/6 Bombed off St.Nazaire BELIEVED SUNK. C.L. in 47.7°N. 2° 23'W. G.R.T.7405 D.W. 9644 S.S. DIDO 18/6 At Brest.Abandoned. Blown up in G.R.T.3554 Dry Dock. D.W. 5050 S.T.MURMANSK. 19/6 Grounded at Brest. Abandoned. Trawler. G.R.T. 348. D.W. S.S.LUFFWORTH. Prev.21/6. Abandoned at Brest. SUNK. Tramp. G.R.T. 279. D.W. 370. S.S.LANCASTRIA. 17/6 Bombed. Position SUNK. P.C. unknown. G.R.T.16,243. D.W. 13,226. M.V. KUFRA. 23/6 Rammed by 'San Diego' SUNK. C.L. in 44° 11'M2°W. G.R.T. 4364. D.W. 2724. S.S. "MONA'S QUEEN". 29/5/40 Sunk by enemy action 29 survived. off Dunkirk. 26 lost. S.S. "LADY ROSEBERY" 1/6 SUNK+ Aux. sailing barge Abandoned at Dunkirk. G.R.T. 109. "DUCHESS". 1/6 During operations at Spritsail barge do. Dunkirk. G.R.T. 55 Net. S.S. "ELLAVORE". 10/6 At Havre. Bombed by SUNK. G.R.T.1302. aircraft. -4-	Bruges Dido Duchess Kufra Lady Rosebery Lancastria Lark Murmansk Queen San Diego Teiresias Barge Le