TNA MT 40 36 Pt 2

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
15
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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DUNKIRK CLAIMS
has COMMITTEE WINDSORA EMBERA
H.O.
195
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log reading 57 miles. 8.25 a.m. S.85 E Log showed 621 passed
Beachy Head light 9.15 a.m.
9.25 a.m. log 71 Beachy Head bearing N.28 W Eastbourne Pier bearing
11.am Bexhill 2½ miles abeam 11.20 St. Leonards abeam log 84.
N.25 E
11.55 a.m. Farlight 12.55 passed Dungeness. Passed 1.30 p.m. N.52 E
log 105. 3.45 p.m. Log 1121 Considerable swell whole time. Engine revs. 850 both. Dover abeam 6.10 p.m. Log 126 Strong ebbtide.
Increasedrevs to 950 both engines. Considerable amount of flotsam, inner tubes, etc. South Foreland 6.45 p.m. log 130. Deal Pier abeam
8. p.m. Log 140 Ramsgate anchorage 9.15 p.m. Log 148.
Berthed in Harbour 10 p.,. told to report to Senior Naval Officer
9.30 a.m. next morning.
ll.p.m. had to shift to allow tug "Fabia" to berth. Had Fire float
"Massey Shaw" alongside. Got rope foul of starboard screw, could not free it. Turned in 12.30 a.m. cleared rope from propellor
7.30 a.m. Reported 9.30 a.m. Explained full details of "Warrior"
to Naval E.R.A. Left 3.15 p.m. Caught 3.25 train to London.
Said goodbye to Doctor and Westwood.
REMARKS
Crew. Doctor Brydon worth his weight in gold. Worked as hard as anyone despite his years. Am very glad of the opportunity to make his acquaintance and hope to renew it one day.
Brian Westwood Hemis one of the best. Pulled his weight in very unpleasant circumstances, nothing too much trouble and always looking for something to do. Another acquaintance I was glad to make and hope to renew.
P. Gabriel Have known him for years and came well up to my expectations. A very useful man in adverse weather conditions.
Will see it out with the best. Not easily rattled amd does not complain.
Engine etc. The R.N. engines ran perfectly the whole time under very trying conditions. Never missed a beat and gave not the slightest eause for anxiety. Port engine used more lubricating oil than the other, and oil pressure was slightly lower (25-20)
respectively. Gear boxes not so good. Did not like the tendency
Ramsgate Harbour in very congested conditions, Port engine gave In full of the clutches to stick in when supposed to be in neutral.
it speed astern with control lever at full ahead. Rather unnerving while lasted. Should sugest fiting of shaft indicators near wheel as after taking on Petrol au
About 10.30 a.m. on we arrived at Southend Pier and 29/5
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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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.
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(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.
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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.
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"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.
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6.
10.
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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.
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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.
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"FAMILY"
M.V.
J.Thomas
T.0.9937/40
6.
10.
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"FORMOSA"
M.V.
J.Mears Ltd.
T.M.3719/40
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