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LETTER
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CARAMA
PRESS
8NOV1940
EN OF ENG
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POST 8. ROOM
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"CAVERSHAM"
"ECLYPSE" 28
8th November, 1940.
liance Square asson Id sir,
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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.
ting an us be of
I am, Sir, by my punt
Your obedient Servant, J the BEF.
res was
10 submit the following his P. MEREDITH.
celing RN)
may the
M.L. Empress
,Pamogate A. Smith, Esq.
Director of Sea Transport.
2
(o) which J
am all seals
21 Brookview Road, proceeded to Dumbergue oil to be got
Garama tow, one of which
ESS
the Police on anival Att DumBerque the Carama was manned by two mars pc.
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
The craw of she Empress Consisting of
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.
or
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

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The Director of Sea Transport.
London 15.14
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Sir,
WILL
Petter of the 15th inst. requesting an
In neply to your
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on of the B&F
account of the hart played by my punt ay be of
"Garama" in the Evacuation of the BEF.
from Dumkerque, I wish to submit the res was following hiel account.
usling RN)
Ramogate Lifeboat Prudential (of which I
" 6n the 30th James may the
E M.L. Empress am all seals am Deputy Boxeswain) proceeded to Dumberque with several boats in tow, one of which oil to be got was the "Carama"
ESS
the Carama was manned by two
On anival Att DumBerque the Police mars re.
Naval Ratings and was utilised for ls than proceeded embarking some of the 3.6.7. from the share. The soldiers were Jenied to the
Thay ware asked to U oluntaer w yo to "Dunkirt"
which than agreed to do
The craw of she "Empress" Consisting of
***** commy US making arrangements with employers, etc. so that few of them folt able to sign on for a month and voni back to town very regretfully by train.
or
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with the
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 same difficulty in getting signed on and 110
toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing munerous people late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a TV 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 side the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to night's

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osels England. who, in turn hought the troops
"ECLYPSE" 28
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Whilsh the Garama" was
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being employed in Jerrying the soldiers,
M un den st she capsized in a Reavy swell and was Past.
WILL
We, in the difeboat Trudential on of the B&F
accompanied Ping the remaining small my be of boats' crews returned to Panagate on Saturday June 1st us was usling RN)
a morthy
E & M.L. Empress am" all seals oil to be got iss the Police nais HC.
ls than procreded
Thay ware asked to Volunteer to go to Dunkirt which than agreed to do
The craw of the Empress Consisting of
VA making arrangements with employers, etc. so that few of them felt able bo sign on for a month and went 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 110
toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing mumerous people TI
late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a DU was accurate idea what the job was and was quite determinedo that to be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself wind few supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to night's

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Sir,
27
W.6. 26 Chasson Rd
I have to acknowledge receipt of
London W.14
your letter dated 20th September 1940
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your "CARAMA"
20 M un den st took part in these operations and to
W.
thank you for the information which you have been good enough to supply. It is
WILL
anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final report
E, roacuation of the B&F
which will be drawn up on these operations.
nlioned may be of
I am, Sir, interest
Your obedient Servant,
On the neqht of
22
June at
6 form orders was received from
(Sgd.)
MEREDITH,
(Comm Dueling RN)
Director of Sea Transport
A. Moody, Esq.
as ossible the M.L. Empress
Olivette,
La Ramsgate. Belle Alliance Square,
L. "baveisham" all seals to be removed
Patiol apouged oil to be got board and to proceed to Shaarness
Crews of above were up bu the Police c from thare homes by Phone, at. Cinamars HC.
Having got crews for our three Vassels than proceeded to Southand arriving Early morning
Thay ware asked to oluntier to go to Dunkirt which than agreed to do
The craw of she "Empress" Consisting of
VA manang arrangements with employers, etc. so that few of them folt able to sign on for a month and wont 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 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 visco few supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be 18
the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to night's

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Sir
W.
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wish Ref. to your latter ME, roacuation of the BEF
from Wunkirk the undermantioned may be of intarest
On the night of 22 June at. 6 form orders was received from the Admirally (Comm Dueling RN)
to have ready as soon as possible the M.L. Empress
ML. Quaan of England" % M.L. "baveisham" all seals to be removed, Patrol of. Vapouzed oil to be got on board and to proceed to Sharness
Craws of above were rounded up but the Police from thare homes by Phone, at. Cinamars M.
Faving got crews for our three Vassels than proceeded to Southend arriving Early morning
They ware asked to Volunteer to go to Dunkirt which than agreed to do
The craw of the Empress Consisting of that few of them folt able to sign on for a month and word
***** currey US making arrangements with employers, etc. SQ
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 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 late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a TV was to be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself with few accurate 1dea what the job was and was quite determined that supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be do the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to night's

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I wish to forward to you, the fullest in formation egarding the part played by my fathers the
Sas abandoned te Capt a Grauch motor Lauchers in the evacuation by M.S. "Lilly"
L Dankisk. I myself voluntessed to ga over an aved an a the Empress which as you know I have last I
a t of repairs of Shipping also last the 2 wen of England, and the Caversham ik with the me back badly damaged, when 9 got to Sheerness ig about 200 harbour with the Empress, they asked far three
Pias they volunteers for m2s Smith fast launch the Queen BoadicesTI
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6apt. g Whittaker, 65 Dauglas Rd Kingston an Hames
E ngineer g Reves of 28 E land R Battersea and msself took her ta Punkisk an several Yrips opportunity of making arrangements with employers, DU CLEASE etc. so
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that few of them felt able to sign on for a month and wont back to town very regretfully by train.
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with the seemed to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue e
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 late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a IV was accurate idea what the job was and was quite determined that to be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself visa few supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be it the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to night's

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SIR
I wish to forward to you, the fullest in formation regarding the part played by my fathers the
Late Capt a Cruch motor Lauchers in the evacuation of Dunkisk. I myself voluntessed to ga over an the Empress which as you know I have last Q
also last the 2 wen of England and the Caversham came back badly damaged, when I got to Sheerness harbour with the Empress, they asked far three volunteers for m2s Smith fast launch the Queen BoadicesTI
6apt. g Whittaker, 65 Douglas Rd Kingston an Hames
E ngineer g Reaves of 28 land Rd Battersea and msself took her ta Punkish an several Trips opportunity of making arrangements with employers, DU THAT etc. can so
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back to town very regretfully by train.
that few of them folt able to sign on for a month and went
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 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 mumerous people late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a TW was to be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself with few accurate 1dea what the job was and was quite determined that supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be sid the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to night's

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back of them folt able to sign on for a month and vont to town very regretfully by train.
seemed to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with the or late toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing mumerous people but there was same difficulty in getting signed on a and bith Tic able to warn my partners that I should be away for in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a IV
to accurate be 1dea what the job was and was quite determined that was supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself with few the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to night's

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Sir,
I have to acknowledge STATE receipt of your on the letter Dunkirk undated Operations enclosing insofar report as S.95.
your "CAVERSHAM", "EMPRESS" and e fullest
"QUEEN OF ENGLAND" took part in these it, such operations and to thank you for the the B.E.F.
information which you have been good modore nt record enough to supply. It is anticipated e operations that this report will be of value in compiling the final report which will clude as at be drawn up on these operations.
sank
Owners of rs, or
But
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I am, Sir, eriences
Your obedient Servant, the in tow comming (Sgd.) PAMEREDITH, home a to take hirk erson, may job on the beaches was complete Director of Sea Transport
Owner(s)
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A. Crouch,
Munden Esq., Street, like more information your
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myself.
I enclose a letter from my skipper mr $ Boniface.
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yours satiofully
Late of Gastbourne.
of Coleman.
that the only time one in charge of its owner so far as I mine
Of the boats which had come down from Isleworth wa brought very urgent in the wind and most of the who had THE
nothing we had rather got the point of view that know, there and previous boats down from up river had done so without mon that opportunity few of making arrangements with employers, etc. had knowledge that they would be doing so and had any 23
back of them folt able to sign on for a month and went so to town very regretfully by train.
The opportunity of playing boats for a month with able seemed to me too good to miss in any case, and I had bue but there was same difficulty in getting signed on a and Tic to warn my partners that I should be away for bith late in the afternoon and by about 17.00 had formed a IV
toured Sheerness Dockyard interviewing muserous people to accurate 1dea what the job was and was quite determined that was supervising the fuel and victualling of the motor be be put off, so appealed to the Commodore himself with few the basin. Within half-an-hour of explaining to night's