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TNA MT 40 36 Pt 2

TNA MT 40 36 Pt 2
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TNA MT 40 36 Pt 2

A second digitised section of MT 40/36: Ministry of Transport papers on the Dynamo small-craft pool, special-service planning and claims procedure.

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MT 40 36 Pt 2
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Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40/36 Pt 2. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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COUNT DRACULA
2, Blondin Avenue,
Northfields,
Ealing W.5.
45
24/10/40.
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping (H.O.)
Berkeley Square House,
W.1.
Dear Sir, your Ref. T.O. 9144/STN.6B.
Re: "Count Dracula".
In reply to your favour regarding the Dunkirk evacuation, my motor cruiser was requisitioned at the time without my knowledge, so that I was not able to accompany the boat.
I understand, however, from the Master that the
"Count Dracula" made 4 trips to Dunkirk and brought back to
Ramsgate 75 B.E.F. men on each trip.
On the first trip after taking the men on board a Nazi bomb dropped about 25 yards away, lifted her clean out of the water, but she luckily found an even keel.
On her last trip back to Rams gate she developed clutch slipping, and was eventually towed into Ramsgate Harbour.
On her trip from Ramsgate to Richmond, she sustained considerable damage. Previous to that no damage was sustained.
The repairs have been effected, and I take this opportunity of thanking again the Ministry of Shipping for the prompt and fair settlement, which enabled me to have my boat repaired.
I am happy that she has been of some service to our Country.
Yours faithfully,
K.
cliener.
Director of Sea Transport.
ng me em,
Boat Count Dracula Cruiser Em Last Richmond

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COUNT DRACULA
2, Blondin Avenue,
Northfields,
Ealing W.5.
45
24/10/40.
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping (H.O.)
Berkeley Square House,
W.1.
Dear Sir,
your Ref. T.O. 9144/STN.6B.
Re : "Count Dracula".
In reply to your favour regarding the Dunkirk
evacuation, my motor cruiser was requisitioned at the time
without my knowledge, so that I was not able to accompany
the boat.
I understand, however, from the Master that the
"Count Dracula" made 4 trips to Dunkirk and brought back to
Ramsgate 75 B.E.F. men on each trip.
On the first trip after taking the men on board
a Nazi bomb dropped about 25 yards away, lifted her clean out
of the water, but she luckily found an even keel.
On her last trip back to Rams gate she developed
clutch slipping, and was eventually towed into Ramsgate Harbour.
On her trip from Ramsgate to Richmond, she sustained
considerable damage. Previous to that no damage was sustained.
The repairs have been effected, and I take this opportunity of
thanking again the Ministry of Shipping for the prompt and fair
settlement, which enabled me to have my boat repaired.
I am happy that she has been of some service to
our Country.
Yours faithfully,
K.
cliener.
Director of Sea Transport.
ng
me
em,