TNA CAB 103 191

Wavertree,
14
Liverpool, 15.
PD/Gen/HM/28
188
August, 1941.
189
Dear Moore,
I am endeavouring to callect evidence regarding (1) the bombing of the two vessels S.S. "Express of Britain" and S.S. "Queen of the Channel" and (2) the loss of S.S. "Ansoln" in order that I
may be in a position to doal with the quostion of the prestmption of death of the personnel who are still rissing. I shall be grateful thorefore if you will furnish information on the following points:-
"Empress of Britain"
Nature of casualty (apparently the ship WEB bonbed on 26.10.40.
Kindly confirm.)
Time and place or occurrence.
91.
Sea and weather conditions.
Was the vessel sunt: or and 1t procosd to port unaided.
If sunk, how long 10 took in sinking and what ships, if any, took part in resoue work.
Whether all lifeboats were accounted for.
X
"Queon of the Channel."
It is understood that the above vessel was bombed and ounl: on
28.5.40 during the evacuation from Dunicisis. will you please state if possible:-
Time and place of sinking and how long it took in minking.
Sea and weather conditions.
Approximate distance from the share.
Apparently all the troops and the crow were transforred to the "Dorien Rose".
fessingto m.20581
A. L. Moore Esq.,
S/S
Sea Transport Division, m.18451.
Ministry of hipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Squaro,
London, W.2.
BONNY
BONNY
BOY BI.
opi. Admy. Service.
BOY BOB
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BREAM
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
Mr. Smith
BULL PUP
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
W.H. Grint
BHURANA
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

23A.
A
Branch
24A
THE WAR OFFICE
CASUALTY BRANCH,
BLUE COAT SCHOOL,
CHURCH ROAD,
WAVERTREE,
18 August, 1941.
LIVERPOOL, 15.
14
PD/GEN/28
188
189
Dear Mensies,
I on dealing with the question or presumption of death of the cosualties crising out of (1) the bombing of the two vessele S.S. "Empress of Britein"
and S.S. "Queen of the Channel", and (2) the loss of the
S.S. "Aneelm". At present the only information in my possession 1a as follows: -
,91.
"Impreas of Britain."
Bombed 26.10.40 and the survivors landed at
Belfast and Gourook.
"Cusen of the Channel"
X
Bombed and sunk 28.5.40 during the evacuation from Dunkirk. Troops and crew all transferred to
"Dorien Rose".
"Anselm". The only information I have 10 a list of survivors. A copy of the embarkation roll will be of great assistance.
If you can furnish me with copies of the official reports dealing with the casualties to the above three vessels I shall be grateful.
A.M.20581 to
Yours sincerely,
,m.18451.
Major I.G. Monzies,
(Sa)A.S.WESTON. (Sa)A.S. WESTON.
& (M).1.D.
RUDE
BONNY
BONNY
BOY BI.
" opi. Admy. Service.
BOY BOB
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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.

OPERATION DYNAMO.
MINISTRY Hotel OF SHIPPING, HOTEL
VESSEL
Motor Boats and Other Small Craft.
OWNER
DUNGENESS Lifeboat
Remarks
EASTBOURNE Lifeboat of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
GREATER LONDON
R.N.L.I.
REMARKS
Approx.
LOST.
"G" Lifeboat Lifeboat
31/5/40
Abandoned off Dunkirk
TROSS
ASSUMED LOST
NOR
approx. do.
Did not return do.
do.
do.
LOST
HYTHE HASTINGS Lifebost Lifeboat
-OE
P. & 0. S.N. Co.
"
(Wherry)
Unknown
"
"
Lost at Dunkirk
CK ARROW
ASSUMED LOST
LIFEBOATS (4)
Did not return do.
ELI
LIFEBOATS (5)
Returned
"
Did not return
NISBELL
LOST.
"
Unknown
Blue Star Line to
T (16')
"
"
"
"
"
LIFEROATS (15) LIEEBOATS
Royal Mail
Reported
LL PUP
"
ou
,UEJACKET (18'6")
"
"
"
ARAMA (15' Punt)
"
"
Canadian & 0. Pacific Lines a No information
"
int
"
17
LARA BELLE
LIFEBOATS LIFEBOATS Motor)
LIFEBOAT
"
"
"
was
OURT BELLE 2.
"
"
"
Butchers S. Edam Dutch P. S.N. Co.
Returned returned) to damandevillfish
YB
"
"
"
"
"
DINKY (10' boat)
"
"
"
"
in
OWneyDORIS (Wherry)
"
"
"
PS
LOUISE LIPEBOATS vessels) STEVENS
DREADNOUGHT 2.
"
"
"
"
3
tisl
"
Ex ROSLIN CASTLE
DUMPLING (Boat)
"
"
"
Lost at Dunkirk
"
wiven
EASTBOURNE QUEEN
LUCY
"
EDINA (Wherry)
Unknown
British India Steam
"
1 LOWESTOPERS
No trece laced. to
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
EMPRESS
Gt. Ltd.
EDITH DOROTHY (Boat)
"
Unknown
"
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
ENCHANTRESS
"
"
Unknown
ENTERPRISE
"
"
"
Dunkirk. return
EX-SERVICE DINGHY
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
FAITH
"
"
LOST
GOLDEN SPRAY 2.
"
31/5/40
"
-do-
GOOD HOPE
Approx.
"
"
11
GRANGE
ex UPWEY
Ropnerdo- Shipping Co.
Dunkirk. No of
GWEN EAGLE
"
"
"
HANDY BILLY
"
ASSUMED LOST
HANORA
MARGATE Lifeboat
"Missing returned i return! return!
"
IOTE
Lost at Dunkirk
LOST
MICHAELY
Houlder Bros. & Co.
KATE (18' Boat)
"
Unknown
LOST
"
"
"
LANSDOWNE
LARK (Punt)
"
"
"
LILY (Rowboat)
"
"
11
Southwold lifebost
"
LITTLE ANN
Sunk Dunkirk
"
LETITIA
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
"
"
RAMSGATE POOLE LUNWOOD (Lifebost)LLIS Lifebost WRIGHT)
reported ed 3 lost. to Owner 1
"
MADAME SANSGENE
Unknown
"
"
MARY ROSE
"
KIRK
S. Simpson
MAGNET (Rowboat)
"
"
"
"
"
MARGHERITA
"
MAID OF HONOUR
"
"
"
MA JOIE
"
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
ALMER LTON Lifeboat
MALDON ANNIE
"
Unknown
"
Returned did to Owner. not go.
MEDORA (Wherry)
"
"
"
"
MINIKOI
Sunk off Dunkirk
"
MIRANDA (Rowboat)
31/5/40
Unknown
LOST
Approx.
MIRASOL
"
"
MONTAGUE WHALER
"
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
MOSS ROSE
"
"
"
36' MOTOR BOAT
"
"
30'
DO.
"
"
LOST
"
NEMO IV.
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
NEW WHITE HEATHER
"
Unknown
"
PEGGY 4.
"
Sunk off Dunkirk
"
PIONEER
11
Unknown
PRINCESS MAUD
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ASSUMED LOST
LOST

MINISTRY mire Hotel OF SHIPPING, Group,
HOTEL,
REMARKS
Motor Boats and Other Small Craft.
ame of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
Approx.
a
ALBATROSS
31/5/40
ALJANOR
Abandoned off Dunkirk approx. do.
LOST.
ALOA-OE
Did not return do.
ASSUMED LOST
ANEE (Wherry)
do.
"
do.
Unknown
BLACK ARROW
"
LOST
BOBELI
Lost at Dunkirk
"
"
BONNISBELL
Did not return
"
ASSUMED LOST
BOAT (16')
Did not return
"
do.
doned)
BRITTANIC
Unknown
"
LOST.
"
"
BULL PUP
"
"
"
BLUEJACKET (18'6")
"
"
"
CARAMA (15' Punt)
"
"
"
CLARA BELLE
"
"
oug
"
COURT BELLE 2.
"
"
"
CYB
"
mti
"
"
DEVILFISH
"
was
"
"
DINKY (10' boat)
"
"
"
DORIS (Wherry)
"
"
"
DREADNOUGHT 2.
"
"
"
"
3
"
in
"
"
DUMPLING (Boat)
"
"
"
EASTBOURNE QUEEN
"
08 tish as
Lost at Dunkirk
"
EDINA (Wherry)
"
Unknown
"
EMPRESS
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
EDITH DOROTHY (Boat)
"
Unknown
"
ENCHANTRESS
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
ENTERPRISE
"
Unknown
"
EX-SERVICE DINGHY
"
"
"
FAITH
"
"
GOLDEN SPRAY 2.
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
GOOD HOPE
LOST
31/5/40
"
"
Approx.
GWEN EAGLE
"
"
"
HANDY BILLY
"
"
"
HANORA
"
"
IOTE
"
ASSUMED LOST
KATE (18' Boat)
Lost at Dunkirk
11
Unknown
LOST
LANSDOWNE
"
"
LOST
LARK (Punt)
"
"
"
LILY (Rowboat)
"
"
"
LITTLE ANN
"
"
Sunk Dunkirk
LETITIA
"
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
MADAME SANSGENE
"
"
Unknown
MARY ROSE
"
"
"
MAGNET (Rowboat)
"
"
"
MARGHERITA
"
"
"
MAID OF HONOUR
"
"
"
MA JOIE
"
"
Abandoned Dunkirk
MALDON ANNIE
"
"
Unknown
MEDORA (Wherry)
If
"
"
MINIKOI
"
"
Sunk off Dunkirk
MIRANDA (Rowboat)
31/5/40
"
Unknown
Approx.
LOST
MIRASOL
"
"
MONTAGUE WHALER
"
11
ASSUMED LOST
MOSS ROSE
"
"
"
36' MOTOR BOAT
"
"
"
30'
DO.
11
"
LOST
NEMO IV.
"
"
Abandoned at Dunkirk
NEW WHITE HEATHER
"
"
Unknown
PEGGY 4.
11
"
Sunk off Dunkirk
PIONEER
11
"
Unknown
PRINCESS MAUD
"
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ASSUMED LOST
LOST