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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ice Committee to deal with claims of small craft employed in the Dunkirk and subsequent operations. Meeting held at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday 24th July, 1940 at the Ministry of Shipping, Room 8021 A. Present:- Mr. Allen. (Chairman) Mr. Simmons. (Treasury) Mr. Moore. Mr. Riddell. Mr. Wand. 1. Minutes of Meeting held on 10th July were agreed. 2. Claims for loss of earnings were again discussed. It was agreed that in approved cases payments may be made in compensation without admission of the right of owner's to loss of earnings. The following payments were agreed:- (a) "Windsor Castle" at 30/- per day) } Owners to be (b) "Woodland Lily" at 20/- If " informed (c) "Marina" at 12/6 " " accordingly. (a) "Narcissa" at 50/- " " Lowestoft Fishing Officer to be asked to suggest a formula. (e) "Leach's Romance"at 40/- " " "Little o' Lady" at 40/- " " f g "Encourage" at 40/- 11 " Owners to be (h) "Our Maggie" at 20/- If " informed (j) "Fair Irene" at 20/- " " accordingly (k) "Pop Gun" at 20/- " If 3. Report of Payments for the fortnight ending 23rd July amounting to £788.11.2₫ was presented and passed. 4. The following cases were discussed:- (a) "Britamic", Total Loss: Agreed to ask the local Fishing Officer to enquire into the possibility of purchasing a vessel which can be handed to the Owners in replacement of the "Britannic". (b) "Commodore". Agreed to pay for T.L. as claimed and invite owner, in consideration, not to press his claim for loss of profits. (c) "Sailing Barges". Agreed that owners be invited to discuss settlements in full and finally on the following approximate basis:- (1) "Shannon" £500 - £550. (2) "Hastaway" £150 - £175. (3) "Ashingdon" £100 - £125. (4) "Ada Mary" £250 (5) "Basildon" £250 - £275. (6) "Burton" In view of the high estimated cost of repair, value of the barge to be ascertained, with a view to possible payment of C.T.L.