A second digitised section of MT 40/36: Ministry of Transport papers on the Dynamo small-craft pool, special-service planning and claims procedure.
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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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE |
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE Meeting held at 11 a.m. on Friday 20th December, 1940 at the Ministry of Shipping, Room 5087. Present: Mr. Allen (Chairman) " Simmons " Meredith " Stokes " Wand 1. Minutes of Meeting held on 4th December were agreed. 2. Matters arising were discussed:- (a) "Madame Sansgene! Agreed to inform the owner that, as a result of a professional valuation, the department offers £1390 in settlement. (b) "Lijns": Agreed to maintain the offer to settle at £10. y 3. Report of Payments for period ending 19th December amounting to £1,462. 10. 7. was presented and passed. 4. Agreed that in all future Total Loss cases of private Yachts and Motor Boats to obtain a valuation before making an offer to the owner. L 5. The following cases were discussed Total Loss: (a) "Aljanor": Agreed to inform owner that the 1 offer of £2,500 will not be increased and that the offer will be withdrawn if not accepted within 14 days. (b) "Gwen Eagle": Agreed to inform owner that the offer of £1750 will not be increased and that the offer will be withdrawn if not accepted within 14 days. (c) "Santosy" "Bonnibell" Agreed to have these cases "Charlotte H") sent for valuation. (d) 2 Lifeboats ex. "Flandres": Agreed to offer £80 each with discretion to increase to £100 each. (e) "Mary Spearing": Agreed to inform owners that the department will accept his written down value of £1,308 as a basis for settlement, plus incidentals. (f) 25 ft. Montague Whaler) Agreed to settle at £30 14 ft. Dinghy and £10 respectively is claimed. (g) "Lady Rosebury" Agreed to accept the increased valuation of £3,125 and to offer settlement accordingly. Lost Gear: "Brywyn": Agreed to increase offer of settlement for all missing articles and expenses to £57 10 - O. fid. Can in far.