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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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KINTAIL
FOR INSERTION IN
LIFTTER SENT
HO. 8, Leicester Villas,
Hove 3.
1940.
STANLEY ROWDEN,
STEAM TRAWLER OWNER AND
FISH salesman.
Telephone 595.
31, Military Road,
Royal Harbour,
Ramsgate.
65
Copy of Statement from Skipper of S.T. "PROVIDER"
re Dunkirk.
One incident which stands out vividly in my mind was the action of part of my crew, on the morning of May
3Ist. The N.O.I.C. of my ship had asked a few motor-boats which were laying about, if they were going to get some troops off the beach, and the reply he received was, that there was not sufficient water to get in close enough. On hearing this four immediately, to take a chance and go themselves. of the two of my crew, the Mate, Boswain, and 2 Deckhands all volunteered
Deckhands one was aged 58 and the other 20 years. It was only possible the for three to go, so the younger man issisted that the
Deckhands other Deckhand should keep aboard the "Provider". The young name was Penn.
up them a load of soldiers. A motor-boat then went alongside, to tow
The three pushed off, arrived at the beach, and picked its back. Unfortunately, the motor-boat in starting off load, pulled too hard, and swamped the small boat. All with back thrown to into the water. Only two of my men were found and brought were life. the "Provider". The young deckhand Penn had lost his
(Signed) Frederick Hannaford.
Skipper.
October I940
Boat Kintail Provider Few Frederick Hannaford May Young

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KINTAIL
FOR INSERTION IN
LIFTTER SENT
HO. 8, Leicester Villas,
Hove 3.
1940.
STANLEY ROWDEN,
STEAM TRAWLER OWNER AND
FISH salesman.
Telephone 595.
31, Military Road,
Royal Harbour,
Ramsgate.
65
Copy of Statement from Skipper of S.T. "PROVIDER"
re Dunkirk.
One incident which stands out vividly in my mind
was the action of part of my crew, on the morning of May
3Ist. The N.O.I.C. of my ship had asked a few motor-boats which
were laying about, if they were going to get some troops off
the beach, and the reply he received was, that there was not
sufficient water to get in close enough. On hearing this four
immediately, to take a chance and go themselves. of the two
of my crew, the Mate, Boswain, and 2 Deckhands all volunteered
Deckhands one was aged 58 and the other 20 years. It was only
possible the for three to go, so the younger man issisted that the
Deckhands other Deckhand should keep aboard the "Provider". The young
name was Penn.
up them a load of soldiers. A motor-boat then went alongside, to tow
The three pushed off, arrived at the beach, and picked
its back. Unfortunately, the motor-boat in starting off
load, pulled too hard, and swamped the small boat. All with
back thrown to into the water. Only two of my men were found and brought were
life. the "Provider". The young deckhand Penn had lost his
(Signed) Frederick Hannaford.
Skipper.
October I940