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VINITAL
H.O.
FALCON II
tn.2161.
righton Municipal Hospital,
Elm Grove,
9144/STN6B.
29th October, 1940.
Brighton, 7.
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Sir,
19th September, 1940.
I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 24th October, 1940
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your vessel
"COUNT DRACULA" took part in these
'ALCON 11'.
operations and to thank you for the information which you have been good sels were required for the enough to supply. It is anticipated t Dunkirk, I offered my vessel, that this report will be of value in y 31st arranged with a crew of compiling the final report which will ssel to be taken to Dover or be drawn up on these operations.
ssage was received in the evening essels were to proceed, but on
I am, Sir, t) orders were received at
Your obedient Servant, d to proceed, and as there was no time again he crew, she sailed under a crew detailed by the Chichester Yacht Co. She was proceeding to Dover but, probably to the crew being unaccustomed to the particular some trouble was experienced and she put into Shoreham.
Director of Sea
Transport.
The she was taken from Shoreham to
Newhaven and the channel to St. Valerie. From accounts grim time, and four bombs exploded
K. Greiner, Esq. the tunately, only resulted in a burst
2, Blondin Avenue, allons of Diesel oil. This narrow
Northfields, later quite independently, by a
Ealing, W.5. of who, prior to the war, had a
W the 'Falcon 11'.
erie to Newhaven the vessel was taken over by the naval authorities, and is now doing routine coastal patrol duties.
The vessel can be regarded as an 'old-timer' as she did useful service in the last war (not under her present name), and having come safely through that, it is hoped that she may have the same good fortune in her second period of service.
Rekin
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square,
LONDON, W.1.
Director of Sea Transport.
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FALCON II
2/3/19
Brighton Municipal Hospital,
Elm Grove,
RECEIVED
Brighton, 7.
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RY
OF 18 18
19th September, 1940.
Sir,
Re: 'FALCON 11'.
At the time small vessels were required for the evacuation of the B.E.F. at Dunkirk, I offered my vessel,
Friday the above-named, and on May 31st arranged with a crew of local yachtsmen for the vessel to be taken to Dover or across the channel. A message was received in the evening of this day that no more vessels were to proceed, but on
Satus Saturday day the following day (June 1st) orders were received at
Chichester that vessels had to proceed, and as there was no time again to collect the crew, she sailed under a crew detailed by the Chichester Yacht Co. She was proceeding to Dover but, probably owing to the crew being unaccustomed to the particular vessel, some trouble was experienced and she put into Shoreham.
The following Sunday she was taken from Shoreham to
Newhaven and went across the channel to St. Valerie. From accounts they had a pretty grim time, and four bombs exploded near the vessel which, fortunately, only resulted in a burst fuel tank containing 260 gallons of Diesel oil. This narrow escape was later confirmed, quite independently, by a
Lieutenant of the R.N.V.R. who, prior to the war, had a yacht at Chichester and knew the 'Falcon 11'.
Returning from St. Valerie to Newhaven the vessel was taken over by the naval authorities, and is now doing routine coastal patrol duties.
The vessel can be regarded as an 'old-timer' as she did useful service in the last war (not under her present name), and having come safely through that, it is hoped that she may have the same good fortune in her second period of service.
Rikd
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Director of Sea Transport,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square,
LONDON, W.1.
Directorol Sea Transport.
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POST ROOM
30th September, 1940.
FERRY NYMPH
SOUTHERN QUEEN
Sir,
Motor
Launcher
&
Hire.
Rowing Boats for Cruising, Fishing, &c.
I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 19th September, 1940,
Sandbanks.
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enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your "FALCON II", took part in these operations, and to thank you for the information which you have been good enough to supply. It is cent date, anticipated that this report will be of he part value in compiling the final report incident, which will be drawn up on these ents as operations.
I am, Sir, rived at
Your obedient Servant, leted my day's ferrying 2 largest
'erry Nymph"
of H.M.
had any
Director of Sea Transport.
coast. I
them ney accepted, to berth
WAS
directed
Poole
Dr. Stanley Firth,
Brighton Municipal Hospital, ade realy for
Elm Grove, re informed
BRIGHTON, 7.
were carrying on Sendbanks, when at d to have the iaunones ready for the on as possible.
At 11.30 a.m. a further telephone message instructed us to proceed to Dover with all possible speed.
We proceeded to Poole & obtained fuel, food, charts, & crews for the 2 boats, & left Poole for to
Dover at 3.00 p.m., wind being N.W., & 4 hrs. ebb tide yet to run.
After a very steady run we arrived off Dover at 1.00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30th & proceeded to the examination ship for orders. After much signalling between ship & shore we were instructed to proceed inside the harbour, & report to the Naval authorities, to
Director your of Sea Transport.

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30th September, 1940.
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FERRY NYMPH
Sir, e. SOUTHERN QUEEN
I have to acknowledge receipt of
Fishing, &c.
your letter dated 19th September, 1940, enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Sandbanks.
Operations insofar as your "FALCON II",
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took part in these operations, and to thank you for the information which you have been good enough to supply. It is anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final report ent date, which will be drawn up on these e part operations.
ncident, its as
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant, ived at ted my a
largest ry Nymph"
of H.M.
Director of Sea Transport.
lad any loast. I
them accepted, berth
Dr. Stanley Firth,
Brighton Municipal Hospital,
Elm Grove, realy for
BRIGHTON, 7.
informed carrying
2
when at
0 have the launches ready for the journey as soon as possible.
At 11.30 a.m. a further telephone message instructed us to proceed to Dover with all possible speed.
We proceeded to Poole & obtained fuel, food, charts, & crews for the 2 boats, & left Poole for
Dover at 3.00 p.m., wind being N.W., & 4 hrs. ebb tide yet to run.
After a very steady run we arrived off Dover at 1.00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30th & proceeded to the examination ship for orders. After much signalling between ship & shore we were instructed to proceed inside the harbour, & report to the Naval authorities, to
Director your of Sea Traneport

DUNKIRK CLAIMS
has COMMITTEE Regards WINDSORA GERBERA
H.O.
WINDSONG
SANG
193
T.S.M.Y. "WARRIOR" CHICHESTER to RAMSGATE
2.6.1940
Returned to "Warrior" 2 a.m. from Club, turned in 3 a.m.
heard creaking and found that we had grounded. Tide left her
12 inches, slight list, tide turned and we floated about 6 a.m.
Left mooring 6.30 a.m.
Piloted to bar by yacht cleared bar 8 a.m. Steered S.13 E to
Bullock Patch and NAB.S. 62 E to Boulder By and Owers, passed
Owers 10 a.m. streamed log S.85. E.
Some drifting timber loose and cans passed, and school of porpoises 3.45 p.m. Log showing 44 shifted to N.25.E passed
Beachy Head about 4 miles off. Due east and passed "Royal
Sovereign Lightship". Passed about 1 ² miles inside "Sovereign"
4.30 p.m. Engine speeds between 850 to 950. Gave my log reading at intervals to "Falcon" "Letitia" and "Idaho".
East wind increased after rounding Beachy Head and met strong head swell. "Warrior" running very easily and quite comfortable, considerable amount of flotsam everywhere, inner tubes, boxes and timber - had to keep a sharp look out. Swell increased, saw right under "Letitia" several times.
5.15 p.m. noticed "Idaho" sheer hard to Port, eased engines and watched her for a few minutes, decided she was out of control, and blew for rounding to port. Rounded and drew alongside.
Much crashing from galley when getting round, owing to very heavy rolling. Got hands to pack everything possible, nursed
"Warrior" to leeward of "Idaho" and slowly closed to. Managed had been pulled in showing 57 miles.
to get a line to her and heard she had lost her rudder. Log
"Idaho" extremely hard to handle, running in either direction and parted line after 10 minutes, got after anchor cable up, and floated pitching badly. Passed wire rope back to him, got it fast, wire pulled round after cable aboard and made fast. I rigged a rope spring a back to him on petrol can. "Idaho" picked up can and and saloon roof to take snatch of cable. Pitching run headway against wind, and must try to get both boats round and rolling very heavily, decided I could not make enough
Managed had to get both round and headed for Beachy Head.
xxxxxxxxwxxd before wind to get shelter of Beachy Head.
slow a to trip round saloon during this. Had to ease down Radio to dead keep head ease snatch of tow with occasional burst of engines to Beachy Head owing to "Idaho" almost pulling me round. to after taking on Petrol
About 10.30 a.m. an we arrived at Southend Pier and
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were asked to take the vessel to Dunkirk as there were not sufficient Naval Ratings available. Provisions for three days and more petrol were taken aboard, and we were
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roses LESOB
DUNKIRK COMMITTEE
Meeting at held the at 11.a.m. on Wednesday, 4th September 1940
Ministry of Shipping, Room No. 8021A.
oser
AGENDA
1.
Minutes of Meeting held on 21st August 1940.
2.
Matters arising.
3. Report of Payments for fortnight ended 3rd September 1940.
4. Cases for discussion and settlement on the table:
1. Total Loss:-
"WESTERLEY"
R.A. Bonham Christie.
"SEA FALCON"
W.H.Elce.
"CLARA BELLE" A.Liddle.
"ANEE"
A.Liddle.
"GAVINE"
F.A.Cooper.
"PAPILLON"
S.Holmwood.
"SCENE SHIFTER" S.E.Longman.
"LETITIA"
W.E.Browning.
2. Repairs etc.
"BRYWYN"
C.Priestley Mist.
5.
Any other business.

VESSEL
TYPE
REPAIRS & REPLACEMENTS
REMARK
CLAIMANT
PAPER NO.
HIRE & EXS.
£.
S.
d.
TOTAL LOSS
£.
S.
d.
£.
S.
d.
"FAITH"
M.V.
T.Lloyd
T.M.4070/40
3.
i
-.
"FALCON II"
M.V.
Chichester Yacht
T.M.4007/40
54.
14.
8.
A.P.S.
Co.
"FELICITY"
M.B.
J.Colombos &
T.O.9273/40
25.
12.
3.
Son
"FERRY NYMPH"
M.B.
J.Colombos &
T.0.9274/40
34.
i
3.
Son
G.Harvey
5.
3.
11.
C.H.Harvey
25.
!
-.
"FLOSS HILLDA"
M.B.
Bonds (Maiden-
T.M.3754/40
6.
19.
3.
head) Ltd.
"FOLKESTONE BELLE"
M.L.
Lymington Slip-
T.0.9201/40
90.
i i
(TARPON" &
Not completed.
way & Eng.Co.
FORTUNA)
Ltd.
"FORTUNA"
M.L.
H.R.Salmon
T.M.4106/40
22.
13.
4.
143.
13.
9.
"FRANCIS"
M.V.
R.F. & R.J.
T.M.4043/40
28.
19.
5.
5.
i
!
Ricketts Bros.
"FRAM"
M.C.
P.Newell Petti-
T.M.4339/40
2.
11.
10.
A.P.S.
crow Ltd.
"FLOTSAM"
M.L.
Dorset Yacht
T.M.4797/40
7.
12.
!
Co.Ltd.
"FLYING FISH"
F.V.
J.Brazier
T.M.4785/40
2.
i
!
F.E.26
"FAVOURITE"
M.F.B.
B.Allen
T.M.6730/40
20.
17.
!
"FAIRY QUEEN"
M.B.
T.S.Hunt
T.M.5232/40
9.
5.
i,
2.
14.
!
"FLORENCE"
M.B.
P.Bradford
T.M.5228/40
6.
10.
4.
"FLOWER OF THE
M.V.
A.C.Friend
T.M.8441/40
5.
i
,
6.
10.
!
FLEET"
"FERROCRETE"
M.B.
Associated
T.O.7976/40
82.
8.
2.
4.
14.
9.
Portland Cement
Mfgrs. Ltd.
Port.Ldn.Authority
1.
1.
,
Trinity House
6.
i
1
Pilotage
Not completed.
"FALCONET"
S.Bge.
Francis &
1.
13.
10.
Gilders
"FAIR IRENE II"
M.V.
Bob Leach & Sons
T.M.4996/40
9.
13.
1,
13.
11.
4.
"FLORENCE ROSALIND"
M.V.
W.Hall
T.M.4962/40
9.
16.
11,
"FLOWER OF THE
M.V.
J.Andrew
T.O.9575/40
4.
7.
6.
FLEET"
"FOUR WINDS"
M.V.
W.C.Woolgar
T.M.4993/40
3.
18.
4.
5.
!
"FAMILY"
M.V.
J.Thomas
T.0.9937/40
6.
10.
,
"FORMOSA"
M.V.
J.Mears Ltd.
T.M.3719/40
See under "Jeff

Vessel.
Type
Repairs and Replacements.
Total Loss
Claimant.
Paper No.
Hire & Exs.
£.
S.
a.
S.
d.
£.
£.
S.
d.
"ST. PATRICK"
M.V.
Not CO
W.B. Thompson
TO 9153/40
5.
7.
6.
"SALLY FORTH"
M.B.
T. Taylor & Sons
TM 3774/40
6.
6.
6.
"SPINAWAY"
96
8.
M.V.
3.
Figg Kaygee
TO 9161/40
$
in
"SANTOSY"
Contracts
12
11
3
M.Y.
L. Odell
TO 9285/40
15.
5.
2,200
0.
O.
5.
H.F. Jury
16.
5.
0.
"SATYR"
M.Y.
A.P.S.
C.H. Masters
TO 9360/40
5.
0.
O.
L.N.E.R. Co.
2.
O.
E.L. Woods
7.
13.
3.
"SCENE SHIFTER"
S.E. Longman
TO 9173/40
850
0.
0.
"SEA AIR"
M.B.
P. Newall Petticrow
TM 4451/40
8.
6.
"SEA FALCON"
M.V.
Wm. Osborne Ltd.
TO 9207/40
14.
12.
O.
875
0.
0.
"SEA FOAM"
M.B.
50.
10.
W.T. Cayton
TM 3895/40
8.
4.
2.
2.
A.P.S.
43.
3.
13.
14.
3.
9.
"SILVER FOAM"
P.M.B.
W.T. Cayton
TM 3901/40
16.
77.
15.
9.
5.
6.
A.P.S.
"SEAGULL"
M.L.
E.G. King
TM 3900/40
22.
18.
2.
3.
10.
0.
58.
1.
0.
"SEA ROAMER"
M.V.
J.E.W. Wheatley
TM 3741/40
7.
13.
4.
A.P.S.
"SEA SALTER"
M.O.D.
Seasalter & Ham
TO 9291/40
12.
0.
3.
Oyster Fish. Co.
"SEYMOUR CASTLE
'M.V.
River Dart Steamboat
TM 4192/40
80
2.
3.
10.
8.
0.
Co.
"SHAMROCK"
A. Barrell
250
0.
0.
Not completed.
"SHANNON"
S.Bge
A.J. Peters
TM 3915/40
200.
O.
O.
400.
0.
0.
"SHEILA"
DINGHY.
R.E.WHITELEY
TM 18799
14
-
- (allaims)
"SILVER SPRAY"
M.F.B.
R.A.Newman
TO 9342/40
2.
19.
6.
"SINBAD II"
M.V.
E.W. Hare
TM 4076/40
4.
18.
11.
"SMUGGLER"
M.B.
G.D. Layte
TM 3757/40
15.
19.
9.
M.L.
T.E.Brockman
TM 5874/40
4.
17.
6.
"SKYLARK"
P.M.B.
J. Mears Ltd.,
TM 3890/40
4.
10.
0.
"SKYLARK" &
147.
0.
11.
"SKYLARK II"
Tough Bros.
Myall Ltd.
1161
13.
57.
15.
0.
4.
If
83.
0.
64.
11.
6.
If
0.
Tough Bros.
30.
0.
0.
M.V.
Geo. Hammond & Co.
TO 9738/40
3.
6.
6.
"SKYLARK I"
Knight, Manzi &
Stephenson.
301
0.
O.
Speciallocated
4.
17.
9.
120.
0.
0.
W.H. Harvey,
Serviceiralty
Knight, Manzi &
13.
2.
0.
Stephenson
28.
0.
O.
F.P. Collins
TO 9739/40
12.
10.
0.
950
0.
0.
"SKYLARK LL"
M.V.
III
TO 9203/40
8.
"SKYLARK III"
M.V.
W.T. Corson
7.
8.
Not completed.