TNA MT 40 36 Pt 2

SPATIS AND
OF
Committee to deal with Claims of Small
Craft evacuation employed in the Dunkirk and subsequent operations.
Meeting held at 11 D.m. on
Wednesday 31st July, 1940 at
Room 8021A.
the Ministry of Shipping,
AGENDA.
1.
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2.
Minutes of Mesting hold on the 24th July, 1940.
Matters arising.
3.
4,
Report of Payments for wook ending 30th July, 1%
Cases for discussion and settlement on the tables
I.
Total Loss:
B, "Warrior"
b. "Rocinunte"
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G.H.Narrell.
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C. "Viewfinder"
R.F.Fryers.
d.
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L.A.London.
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8. "Beverley"
A.R.Bell.
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Thompson & Cordery.
II, Repairs:
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B. "Meender"
b. "Sailing Burges:-
"Shannon"
"Hestaway"
"Ashingdon"
"Ada/Mary"
"Basildon"
"Burton",
III. Other Expenses:
8, "Elvin"
5.
Any other business.
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE
Meeting held at 11. a.m. on Wednesday 21st August, 1940, at Ministry of Shipping, Room 8021A.
Present:-
MR. ALLEN (CHAIRMAN)
11 SIMMONS
11 RIDDELL
" WAND
1. Minutes of Meeting held on 14th August were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed:
(a) "IOTE" Agreed to increase the offer to
£1,525 in full settlement.
(b) "BEVERLEY" Considered position arising from
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recent correspondence and interview e
with Mr. Thompson who has undertaken to try to obtain Mr. Cordery's written agreement to permit him to act for both parties. Agreed that in the event of no settlement between the parties, solicitors opinion will be sought.
3. Report of Payments for week ended 20th August amounting to £884.6.2₫ was presented and passed.
4. The following cases were discussed:
1. Total Loss:
(a) "Renown" Agreed to offer £800 which is the insured value.
(b) "Lansdowne" Agreed to offer £500 which is the insured value.
11. Hire:
"Encourage": etc., owned by Bob Leach &
Sons. S.T.O's report considered; agreed to write that no case has been made for further payment.
111. Lost effects:
"Kit Cat": Claim for lost compass considered: Agreed first to try and recover it.
5. Next Meeting fixed for 11.a.m. on Wednesday, 4th September, 1940.
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE.
MEETING HELD AT 11.am.ON WEDNESDAY 14th AUGUST.
1940. AT THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.ROOM 8021A.
PRESENT:
Mr.Allen.
(Chairman)
" Moore.
"
Riddell.
" Wand.
1.
Minutes of Meeting held on 7th August were agreed.
2.
Matters arising were discussed:
(a) "IOTE":
Agreed to a final offer of £1,500 in full settlement.
(a) "BEVERLEY": Agreed, that in view of the fact that the joint owners are acting independently of each other they should be informed that it is proposed to take no further action in the case until they appoint one person to have full powers to negotiate with the department on their joint behalf.
3.
Report of payments for week ended 13th August, amounting to £256. 18. 1., was presented and passed.
4.
The following cases were discussed:-
1. TOTAL LOSS.
(a)
"ALBATROSS": Agreed to make a first and final offer of £225 in full settlement.
(b)
"ALOHA-OE":
Agreed to offer £250 in full settlement.
11. REPAIRS.
(a) "BRYWYN"
Agreed as a first step that P.C.O.(S.T.)
should arrange to meet owner and discuss repairs, and items of alleged lost gear.
Whom
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE
Meeting held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday 7th August, 1940
at the Ministry of Shipping, Room 8021A.
Present: Mr. Allen (Chairman)
" Simmons
" Moore
" Riddell
" Wand
1. Minutes of Meeting held on 31st July were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed.
(a) "Britannic": New evidence was considered and it was agreed to offer the owner (Mr. Budd) £375 in full and final settlement of all his claims.
(b) "Pote": Agreed to make a formal offer of £1,350 in full and final settlement.
(c) "Count Dracula": Agreed to offer £250 in full and final settlement of all claims of the owner, leaving him to liquidate any outstanding charges arising from any delay in arriving at a settlement.
(a) "Viewfinder": Agreed to approach the owner and arrange settlement up to £950.
(e) "Beverley": Agreed to offer £500 in full and final settlement of all claims.
(f) "Elvin": Agreed to pay for wages as claimed plus
2½% agency fee.
3. Report of Payments for week ended 6th August amounting to
£3,116.17.4₫. was presented and passed.
4. The following cases were discussed:-
(a) Total Loss:
"Little Ann": Agreed to offer £600 in full settlement.
"Bobel$": Agreed to offer £1,100
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"Westerley": Agreed not necessarily to accept insured figure for Total Loss value, but to obtain further evidence as to date of purchase, condition etc.
"Kingfisher": Agreed to pay £70 in full and final settlement of all claims.
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Committee to deal with claims of small craft employed in the Dunkirk and subsequent operations.
Meeting held at ll.a.m. on Wednesday 31st July 1940
at the Ministry of Shipping. Room 8021.A.
.......
Present:-
Mr. Allen (Chairman)
" Moore
"
Riddell
" Wand
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1. Minutes of Meeting held on 24th July were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed
(a) "Britannic": Rye Fishery Officer is endeavouring to find a suitable boat.
(b) Sailing Barges:
"Ada
Mary": Agreed to Repair and negotiate settlement.
"Hastaway"
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"Ashingdon"
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"Basildon"
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have valued.
"Burton"
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If
"Shannon"
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(c) "Iote": Agreed to invite owner to call and discuss terms of settlement at £1,250 - £1,400.
(d) "Count Dracula": Agreed to obtain valuation from
Messrs Tough's.
3. Report of Payments for week ended 30th July amounting to
£1,541.17.10d was presented and passed.
4. The following Total Loss Cases were discussed:-
(a) "Warrior": Agreed to offer £125 in full and final settlement.
(b) "Rocinante" Agreed to offer £300 in full and final settlement.
(c) "Viewfinder":
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£900
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(a) "Beverley":
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£425
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5. "Elvin": Claim for wages was deferred until next meeting.
6. Next Meeting fixed for ll.a.m. on Wednesday 7th August, 1940.
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