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LETTER SENT
30SEP1940
rookview Road,
Streatham,
FLIB
144/S.T.N.6B
POST ROOM
LONDON. S.W. I6.
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30th September 1940. 2nd. November I940.
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Sir,
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I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 26th September 1940
enclosing report on the Dunkirk Operatio our ref. T.O.9I44/STN.6B
insofar as your "BONNIE HEATHER" took part in these operations, and to thank you for the most interesting information which you have been good enough to supply. It is anticipated that this hat part the "BULLPUP"
report will be of value in compiling thea to give you such final report which will be drawn up on these operations.
x and on the 30th. of
I am, Sir, but was later diverted
Your obedient Servant, as able to sail with in the Newhaven lifeboat he lifeboat.
He
(Sgd.) A. P. MEREDITH.
(Navy men) on her hints in
Director of Sea Transpor th the lifeboat and told the Bullpup he had been
A. R. Zoccola, Esq., ys with men on board from fourth time.
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Creek House,
Shepperton, Middlesex. have er of another yacht at
Newhave his Skipper te and said that he
SEW the BULLPUP at Dunkirk ded on the beach to the East of Dunkirk Harbour.
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that these are all
S I have been able to obtain.
Your
Department me that the boat must be considered a total loss,
Yours faithfull cer
A. H Smith.
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that few of them felt able to sign on for a month and word commy US making arrangements with employers, etc. so back to town very regretfully by train.
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with the or seemed to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue
Le able to warn my partners that I should be away for a bith but there was same difficulty in getting signed on and Tic toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing mumerous people TI
late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a TW was accurate 1dea what the job was and was quite determined that to be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself with few supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be NO
the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to night's

BULLPUP
2I, Brookview Road,
Streatham,
LONDON. S.W. I6.
2nd. November I940.
The Director of Sea Transport,
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Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House
W.I.
your ref. T.O.9I44/STN.6B
Sir, re M.Y.BULLPUP.
With reference to your enquiry a.s to what part the "BULLPUP"
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took in the Dunkirk evacuation, I am pleased to give you such details as I have been able to obtain.
The boat was laid up at Newhaven Sussex and on the 30th. of
May last was ordered to sail for Sheerness but was later diverted to Dover. Neither my Skipper nor myself was able to sail with her but my Skipper (F. Parker) who served on the Newhaven lifeboat was sent to Dover shortly afterwards with the lifeboat.
He went on board the BULLPUP and gave the men (Navy men) on her hints on the running of the engine.
Later he went to Dover to sail back with the lifeboat and told me that in response to his enquiries about the Bullpup he had been informed that she had made 3 (three) ourneys with men on board from the beaches to Dover but had not returned a fourth time.
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Since then I have been told by the owner of another yacht at
Newhaven, that his Skipper 1 F. French) wrote and said that he saw the BULLPUP at Dunkirk apparently stranded on the beach to the East of Dunkirk Harbour.
I regret that these are all the details I have been able to obtain.
Your Department has now advised me that the boat must be considered a total loss.
Yours feithfully
A. Johnth H Smith.
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that carrey US making arrangements with employers, etc. so back to town very regretfully by train.
few of them felt able to sign on for a month and won
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with the or seemed able to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue
Le but to warn my partners that I should be away for a bith late toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing mumerous people there was some difficulty in getting signed on and Tic to be 1dea what the job was and was quite determined that was accurate in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a TVJ
the supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be to put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself with few basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to b
night's

COMMODDRE
CAVERSHAM
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LETTER
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CARAMA
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I have to acknowledge receipt of london 1514
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your letter dated 2nd November, 1940, enclosi g report on the Dunkirk
M un den st
Operations insofar as your vessel
"BULLPUP" took part in these operations, and to thank you for the information wint which you have been good enough to report will be of value in compiling they to your
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supply. It is anticipated that this on of the BEF
the final report which will be drawn up on these operations.
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I am, Sir, by my punt
Your obedient Servant, J the BEF.
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may the
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Director of Sea Transport.
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Garama tow, one of which
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Naval Ratings and was utilised for ls than proceeded embarking some of the B.E.7. from the share. The soldiers were Jenied to the thay ware asked to Dolunteer to "Dunkirt"
which than agreed to do
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US making arrangements with employers, etc. so that few of them felt able to sign on for a month and voni back to town very regretfully by train.
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The opportunity of playing boats for a month with to
Le seemed to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue able to warn my partners that I should be away for a bith but there was some difficulty in getting signed on and Tic toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing munerous people late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a TW was accurate 1dea what the job was and was quite determined that to be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself vaca few supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to night's

DUNKIRK COMMITTEE.
Meeting held at 11.a.m. on Wednesday 23rd October, 1940 at the
Ministry of Shipping. Room No. 8021.A.
Present:
MR. ALLEN (Chairman)
" MOORE
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RIDDELL
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WAND
1. Minutes of Meeting held on 26th September were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed.
(a) "Sceneshifter" Agreed to refer the case to Mr. Barnett of
Watson & Co.Glasgow.
(b) "Brywyn"
Agreed to maintain committee's attitude unless owner produces evidence of loss or value.
(c) "Vanitee"
Agreed to offer £700 which is sum stated by owner on T619 to be acceptable.
(a) "Stonehaven"
Agreed to offer £500 in full settlement.
(e) "Bullpup"
Agreed to offer £450 - the insured value.
(f) "Rosabelle"
Agreed to offer £75 in full settlement.
3. Report of Payments for period ending 22nd October amounting to
£5,834.15.8d was presented and passed.
4. The following cases were discussed:-
(a) TOTAL LOSS:
"Thetis" Agreed to offer £225 in full settlement.
"Moss Rose" Agreed to make comparison with other Deal Boats
"Maid of Honour" Agreed to offer £425 (Tough's valuation)
( in full settlement.
"Minikoi" Agreed to require Letters of Administration in favour of the widow before opening negotiations.
"Princess Lily"
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Agreed to forward forms T619 and at the
"Court Belle II"
same time to offer, if required, advances on account of 2/3rds of insured values.
"Hanora"
Agreed to offer £565 in full settlement.
"Miranda"
Agreed to settle at owners claim of £20. 1
"Triton"
Agreed to settle at owners claim of £1,500
"Two Rivers"
Agreed to offer £370 in full settlement.
"Sarah & Emily"
Agreed to settle at owners claim of £30, if, after enquiry, boat had not returned.
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"Wolsey"
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Agreed to offer £250 which is sum stated by owner on T619 to be acceptable.
Barges (8)
hings
Agreed to negotiate settlements up to the valuation figures.
(b) Repairs & Replacements:
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"Mare Nostrum": Agreed to pay the repair bill as recommended on survey report, to refer to P.CO(S.T) for valuation of missing of articles and to take no action on expenses claim, until reasonably presented.
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"Kit Cat":
Agreed to settle claim at £12.
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