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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.

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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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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
KING
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40.
KING FISHER
R.D.Gerans (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.
Service.
KINGWOOD
J.Mears
Returned to Owners.
KINTAIL
W.E. Turner
A.P.S.
KIT KAT
J.Swain
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
KITTY
L. Basso & Co.
Returned to Owners 2.6.40
KONGONI
Comd.Hare
A.P.S.
KESTREL R7
S.Rowden
Returned to Owner
LADY CABLE
C.W.Mott
Damaged Returned to Owners
LADY HAIG
H.Meskins
Returned to Owners 2.6.40.
LADY ISABELLE
T.Westhead
Returned to Owners
LADY KAY
c/o WATERCRAFT
Returned to Owners.
LADY RITA
S.L.Bullock
To A.P.S.
LAMOUETTE
P.C.Allen
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LANSDOWNE
V.Messum
No report received from list of Missing Vessels.
LARK
A.Fayers
No trace of return from
Dunkirk. Presumed lost.
LATONA
S.M.Wood
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LAZY DAYS
Mr.Lazarus
Re-allocated A.P.S. 1.6.40.
LEACH'S ROMANCE
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated
SPL. ADMY. SERVICE (6A)
LEADING STAR
E.J.Breeds,Senr.
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy
Service 6A
LENT LILLY
Jubilee Fishing
Released 3.6.40. Re-allocated
Co.
Spl. Admy.Service (6A).
LETITIA
W.E.Browning
Abandoned.
LETITIA
A.Dench
No damage reported. Returned to Owner.
LIBERTY
K.C.Frisby
Returned - unsuitable
LEILA 4
Burnay
Being returned to Owner.
LIEBERSTRUM
H.C.Hunt
T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6.
LITTLE MAYFLOWER
F.G.Barton (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy
Service.
LITTLE O'LADY
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated
Spl. Admy. Service (6A)
LIBERTY II
W.C. Craske
Returned unsuitable to Owners.
LORNA DOONE
c/o Toughs
A.P.S.
LADY NANCY
Mr.Richmond
Returned to Owners.
LIJNS
C.O. Powis
Returned to Owners.
LURLINE
E.W.Monkhouse
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LEANDER
.Phelps
Returned to Owner. Prepared did not go.
LAVINIA
A.Hurley
A.P.S.
LITTLE ANN
C.A.Turnour
Reported by S.V.P. Presumed lost.
LADY BE GOOD
S.W.Langthorn
Prepared for dynamo but did not go.
LADY ROSEBERRY
Sam.West Ltd.
Reported lost at Dunkirk.
LITTLE ADMIRAL LN 85
C.A.Pegg
Returned to Owners.
LAUREL LEAF
Cosens & Co.
Pre-Dynamo Requisition.Returned to Service.
LYDIE SUZANNE
Eversert Presper
Lost at Le Havre.
MADAME POMPADOUR
Lt.Col.H.E.Day
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MAGNET
Mr.Melmore
Broke down and did not go.
MAID OF HONOUR
H.Sands
T.98. No. information of return from Dunkirk.
MA JOIE....

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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

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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

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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.

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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.
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Name of Vessel.
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
GOOD HOPE
31.5.40
Unknown
LOST.
Approx.
zh
GWEN EAGLE
"
"
do.
"
HANDY BILLY
"
"
S
"
ASSUMED LOST
HANORA
"
IOTE
Lost at Dunkirk
LOST
"
a
KATE (18' Boat)
"
Unknown
LOST.
S
"
LANSDOWNE
"
Unknown
#
LARK (punt)
"
"
"
"
LILY (Rowboat)
"
LITTLE ANN
Sufik Dunkirk
"
"
LETITIA
11
Abandoned at Dunkirk
"
MADAME SANSGENE
"
Unknown
#
MARY ROSE
"
"
"
MAGNET (Rowboat)
"
"
#
"
"
"
MARGHERITA
"
11
"
MAID OF HONOUR
If
MA JOIE
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
MALDON ANNIE
"
Unknown
"
MEDORA (wherry)
"
11
"
MINIKOI
"
Sunk off Dunkirk
"
MIRANDA (Rowboat)
31.5.40
Unknown
LOST
approx.
MIRASOL
11
11
ASSUMED LOST
MONTAGUE WHALER
"
"
do.
MOSS ROSE
"
11
"
36' MOTOR BOAT
"
11
LOST
DO.
11
=
30'
"
NEMO IV.
=
Abandoned at Dunkirk
11
NEW WHITE HEATHER
"
Unknown.
"
PEGGY 4.
11
Sunk off Dunkirk
"
PIONEER
"
Unknown
ASSUMED LOST
PRINCESS MAUD
11
Abandoned off Dunkirk
LOST
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