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TNA MT 40 36 Pt 2
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TNA MT 40 36 Pt 2

A second digitised section of MT 40/36: Ministry of Transport papers on the Dynamo small-craft pool, special-service planning and claims procedure.

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40/36 Pt 2. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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ORA
On the 28th May I left Kingston with the "TIGRIS 1" for
Sheerness with instructions that we were to pick up a Pilot at
Gravesend. There was no Pilot at Gravesend and we were told to proceed to Sheerness where we were asked if we would sign on for onemonth, which we did.
29/5
We left Sheerness at 2.30 the following day for Ramsgate arriving there about 11 o'clock. We were still without a Pilot having one naval Officer and two ratings.
30/5 At 2.30 the following morning we had orders to proceed to
Dunkirk. We still had no Pilot but were told to follow a pilot boat, which lod. Owing to the engine of the pilot boat breaking down we were asked to tow her but we found that our boat was not
Ted powerful enough for towing as the sea was very rough. We had to e
leave the pilot boat and were told to steer for the burning flames at Dunkirk which would take us about two hours.
x
We arrived at Dunkirk but found we could not get in close enough to get the troops off the sands so we got the "LANSDOWN" to go in and we pulled her off ground after the troops were aboard. We also used the "PRINCESS LILY". We were told to proceed to
La Panna which is about nine miles further round the coast.
Owing to the engines failing we had to leave with only a few troops
WE
and proceeded back to Dunkirk W here we took five more loads off the shore which we were now able to do owing to the rising tide.
Whilst these operations were being carried out we were being

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COM.
DUNKIRK
Meeting held a. m. at the
A G E N D A.
1. 2. 3. Minutes Matters Report of arising. of Meeting held on 26th September 1940.
said to OH
4. Cases 1. for TOTAL Payments discussion for and period ending 22nd October 1940.
"Thetis" LOSS:- settlement on the table
-
"Moss Rose"
-
H.F. Eaton.
"Maid of Honour"
-
T. Adams
"Minikoi"
-
H. Sands
"Princess Lily"
-
"Court Belle II"
- - }
Capt. W.S. Shelford.
"Hanora"
"Miranda"
-
C. Whatford & Son.
SAILING BARGES:
-
C.E. Thompson
W.H, Goldsmith
"Lady Rosebery"
"Duchess"
-
-
"Barbara "Aidie" Jean"
Samuel West Ltd.
"Doris"
- - - }
Wakeley Bros. & Co.Ltd.
"Ethel Eyerard" "
R & W. Paul Ltd.
" Lark "
- - 3
11.
-
LOST EFFECTS:-
F.T. T. Everard & Sons.Ltd.
"Kit-Cat"
Scholey & Co.Ltd.
5.
-
III.
Any other business.
J. Swain.
Totathos:-
two Rives
20 bills
Sarah timely
7.E Bower bokey
.
d Toda
Repairs have hoston a halcolm
Be Killy

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DUNKIRK CLAIMS COMMITTEE.
boreign
Meeting at held The at 11.a.m. on Friday 7th Rebruary, 1941
Ministry of Shipping,
AGENDA:
1.
Minutes of Meeting held on 17th January, 1941.
2.
Matters arising.
3.
Report of Payments for period ending 6th February, 1941.
4.
Cases for discussion and settlement:-
I. TOTAL LOSS:
"EDITH".
C.E. Miller.
"EDITH DOROTHY".
R. Ladd.
"BLUEJACKET".
R. Ladd.
"CARAMIA".
A. Moody.
"SUE SUE".
F.C. Wilson.
"LILY".
J. Gisby.
"OUR BOYS".
H.J. Verrion.
"MADAME SANSGENE".
Mrs. Shelley.
"RENOWN".
Osborne Bros.
II. REPAIRS.
Belgian Trawler "JACOMINA".
5.
Any other business.
x.
southern Queen hemo IV
C.H. Harvey hemo Motor Boats
$ Princess mand
W.M. wilson

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OCR table 1 from document page 233
Name of Vessel - Total Loss
Nemo IV File No. Advance on a/c Date
Duchess TM.3889/40 £. S. d Completed payment
Aljanor TO.9304/40 250. - - 2.9.40 £. £.s. S.
Skylark II TM.3932/40 500. - - 11.10.40
New Prince of TO.9739/40 1000. - - 2.11.40 245.
Enterprise Wales TM.3887/40 200. 1 - 2, 1500. -
Wave Queen TO.9326/40 3000. - - 9.9.40 6.
Princess Lily TO.9326/40 250. - - 9.11.40 22.11.40
Count Belle II TM.3721/40 250. - - 22.11.40
Madame Sansgene TM.3721/40 450. - - 28.11.40
Grace Darling IV Dreadnought TO.9665/40 200. - - 1000. 28.11.40
Princess Maud II & III (2) TM.3893/40 - - 400. - 4.12.40
Maldon Annie TM.3894/40 - 500. - 9.12.40
Good Hope T0.9191/40 - 350. - 18.12.40
Eastbourne TO.9208/40 - 500. - 20.12.40 525. -
Queen Enchantress TM.3754/40 TM.5495/40 - 400. - 4.1.41 - 11.2.41
Leader FY.287 TM.4226/40 - 300. - 11.1.41
- 300. 8.2.41
TM.7713/40 - - 200. 15.2.41
(20 - 3 = 17) - - 27.2.41
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OCR table 1 from document page 242
Present: Mr. Allen (Chairman)
" Simmons
" Meredith
" Riddell
11 Wand.
OCR table 2 from document page 242
(a) "Edith" : Agreed to offer £30.
(b) "Edith Dorothy") Agreed to enquire into the age of these boats and, subject to the satisfaction of
(c) "Bluejacket" ) P.C.O.(S.T.), to offer £30 and £27 respectively.
(d) "Caramia" Agreed to offer £18
(e) "Sue Sue" " 11 If £20
(f) "Lily" Agreed to pay £20 as claimed.
(g) "Our Boys" " " It £20 11 If
(h) "Madame Sansgene" Agreed to refer back to Mr.Barnett.
(i) "Renown" Agreed to invite owners to attend for discussion at this office.
(k) "Southern Queen" Agreed to negotiate between $432-$486.
(1) "Nemo IV" " " It " £1,000-£1100
(m) "Princess Maud" It It " " £780-£880
(n) Belgian Trawler "Jacomina" Agreed to await further information.
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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
"
RIDDELL
"
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"
}
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.
à
"Wolsey"
0 2
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:
)
"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.
lle"
"Kit Cat":
Agreed to settle claim at £12.
6/11/40

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OCR table 1 from document page 256
(a) "Windsor Castle" at 30/- per
(b) "Woodland Lily" at 20/- If
(c) "Marina" at 12/6 "
(a) "Narcissa" at 50/- "
(e) "Leach's Romance"at 40/- "
f "Little o' Lady" at 40/- "
g "Encourage" at 40/- 11
(h) "Our Maggie" at 20/- If
(j) "Fair Irene" at 20/- "
(k) "Pop Gun" at 20/- "
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VESSEL
TYPE
CLAIMANT
PAPER NO.
HIRE & EXS.
REPAIRS & REPLACEMENTS S. d.
TOTAL LOSS
£.
£.
£.
S.
d.
S.
d.
"GAVINE"
M.V.
839.
F.A.Cooper
!
£100 r
T.0.9174/40
!
(from
"GAY FLY"
M.B.
T.Taylor & Sons
T.M.3800/40
6.
15.
6.
Ltd.
"GIPSY KING"
M.V.
H.W.Harvey
T.M.4094/40
3.
10.
8.
7.
17.
6.
G.Riley
14.
10.
i
"GIRL VINE"
M.V.
R.W.Weller
T.0.9562/40
21.
8.
3.
To Spl.Admy Servi
"GOLDEN LILY"
M.V.
13.
4.
119.
12.
i
Capt.Cullen
T.0.9197/40
103.
W.Osborne Ltd.
12.
10.
-.
"GONDOLIER
B.Shutlers
T.O.9275/40
249.
8.
8.
160.
10.
"GONDOLIER
(Succrs.)Ltd.
234.
145.
10.
7.
8.
i
"GOOD HOPE"
M.V.
Bonds (Maiden-
T.M.3754/40
10.
9.
7.
700.
head) Ltd.
"GRACE DARLING
P.M.B.
C.E.Gundy
T.M.3893/40
5.
10.
8.
775.
IV"
"GWEN EAGLE"
M.V.
W.Osborne Ltd.
T.0.9196/40
11.
1.
9.
Donald W.Hudson
1750.
i
"GERBERA"
M.B.
C.Hill & Son
T.0.9657/40
13.
6.
5.
"GRACE DARLING"
F.V.
Sayers Bros.
T.M.4793/40
31.
12.
11.
23.
12.
!
E.36
"GOLDEN SPRAY II"
M.V.
F.Roberts.
T.M.4091/40
265.
"GOLDEN ORFE"
Launch
Sandbanks Yacht
T.M.7539/40
3.
5.
i
Co. Ltd.
"GERTRUDE MAY"
S.Bge.
Francis &
T.0.9300/40
40.
4.
2.
Gilders Ltd.
"GEORGE SMEED"
" If
11
If
If
2.
3.
9.
"GLENWAY"
Aux.S.
W.Buck
T.0.9306/40
3.
5.
9.
4.
16.
9.
Bge.
S.West Ltd.
10.
8.
6.
10.
16.
5.
23.
11.
6.
382.
6.
1.
W.F.Ellis(Capt)
1.
5.
2.
A.W.Scott
1.
7.
7.
"GARLAND"
M.V.
T.Penny
T.M.4970/40
5.
14.
i
5.
2.
6.
F.E.210
"GOLDEN SUNSET"
M.V.
R.Brice
T.M.4965/40
5.
10.
5.
"GRATITUDE"
M.V.
Griggs Bros.
T.M.4976/40
8.
9.
9.
F.E.46
"GUIDE ME"
M.V.
L,F.Light
T.M.4998/40
3.
i i
(NN.48)
9.
10.
i
"GWENNIE"
M.V.
W.G.S.Crouch
T.M.4088/40
12.
5.
i
& Sons Ltd.
8.
i i
29.
4.
6.

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REPAIRS & S. REPLACEMENTS d.
TOTAL LOSS
REM
VESSEL
TYPE
CLAIMANT
PAPER NO.
HIRE & EXS.
£.
£.
S.
d.
£.
S.
d.
"Lady Cable"
m.b.
C.W. Mott
TM 4237/40
59.
!
5.
10.
57.
6.
1.
"Lady Haig"
m.v.
W. Buck
TM 4095/40
7.
H.W. Harvey
5.
15.
2.
!
i
2.
52.
W. Buck
20.
9.
"Lady Isabelle"
m.b.
J. Tims & Sons
TM 3760/40
5.
11.
!
!
15.
F. Westhead
"Lady Kay"
m.v.
Watercraft Ltd.
TM 3753/40
23.
17.
7.
G. Spicer
14.
11.
i
120.
W.M. Elliott
"Lady Rita"
m.y.
D. Hillyard
TM 4102/40
15.
11.
3.
A.P.S
650.
"Lansdowne"
m.v.
V.Messum & Son
TM 3736/40
-.
___???___
6
15.
"Lark"
Punt
A. Fayers, Ltd.
TM 4266/40
3
"Leach's Romance"
m.v.
R. Leach & Sons
TO 9561/40
26.
17.
10.
Re-allocated.Spl.Admy.S
(G.M.268)
"Little O'Lady"
m.v.
"
"
11
"
TO 9567/40
26.
17.
10.
Re-allocated Spl.Admy.Serv
B.M.61.
"Lent Lily"
m.v.
Jubilee Fish
TO 9565/40
24.
1.
i
Co. Ltd.
"Letitia"
m. V.
E.A. Leppard
TM 4004/40
10.
i i
Chichester Yacht
33.
11.
12.
11.
i
Co. Ltd.
W.E. Browning
1250.
"Liberty"
m.v.
K.C. Frisby
TM 4067/40
2.
15.
5.
Anglo American
3.
8.
Oil Co. Ltd.
"Leilah"
m. V.
L.R. Burnay
TM 4058/40
2.
i
!
125.
J. Mears Ltd.
4.
15.
i
L.R. Burnay
2.
11.
6.
"Lieberstrum"
m.v.
H.C. Hunt
TO 9179/40
51.
10.
2.
45.
10.
i
"Lijns"
m. V.
S.H. Bell
TM 3738/40
45.
-.
i
128.
i
"Leander"
m.b.
J.T. Phelps
TM 4141/40
14.
8.
5.
9.
i i
"Leader"
m m.b.
C. Westcott
TM 7713/40
600.
i
Beached River Dart
"Little Mint"
W. Coleman
"
3.
3.
7.
"Little Ann"
a.y.
G.A. Turnour
TM 4425/40
600.
i
"Lady be Good"
m. V.
P. Newall,
TM 4440/40
2.
1.
11.
Petticrow Ltd.
"Little Admiral"
LN.85
C.A. Pegg
TM 5095/40
6.
15.
9.
"Lady Anne"
m.b.
E. Clare
TM 5227/40
9.
!
4.
"London Premier"
m.v.
W.D. Tamlyn & Co.
TM 5261/40
21.
16.
1.
"Lady Lou"
m.v.
Sussex Yacht
TM 5434/40
47.
6.
i
Works Ltd.
"Lady Nancy"
m.b.
W. Osborne Ltd.
TM 5110/40
7.
i i
"Liberty II"
m.v.
W.C. Craske
TM 5479/40
5.
14.
10.
"Leslie"
S.Bge.
Andrews & Ellis
TO 9303/40
20.
i i
"Lark"
S.Bge.
T.Scholey & Co.
TO 9315/40
50.
3.
6.
795.
i
Ltd.
"Leeuwarden"
S.S.
Gen. Stm. Nav. Co.
TM 4270/40
195.
17.
4.
Ltd.
"Lady Rosebery"
Aux.S.Bge.
S. West Ltd.
TO 9306/40
17.
18.
2.
i i
"Leonard Piper"
Bge.
Geo. Hammond & Co.
TO 8532/40
1.
2.
8.
3120.
"Lord Fisher"
S.D.
Lowestoft Stm.
TM 7392/40
17.
-.
LT.711
Herring Drifters i
Co. Ltd.
"Lady Doris"
m.v.
C.W. Bone
TM 5004/40
4.
4.
-.
"Lily"
Row.Bt.
J. Gisby
TM 9576/40
5.
7.
6.
20.

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OCR table 1 from document page 318
Vessel Type Claimant Paper No Hire EXS. d £ S Repairs & Replacements £ S d Total Loss d £ B
"PLOVER" M.V Gen. Stm. Nav. Co. Ltd. TM. 7360/40 6 36 6
"PALMSTON" Cargo Vessel Risdon Beasley & Co. TM. 3980/40 150 3 4 10
"PANDORA" M.V. E.A.Turner (Kingston) " " TM. 4077/40 - 20 6 1 5 127 11 P. S.
"PAPAKURA" M.Y. Converted Rupert Grayson TM. 4000/40 100 A.
"PISCES" Lifeboat S. Simpson TM. 3931/40 2 8 16
"PEGGY IV" S.B. F. Bridge TM. 3906/40 175
"PETRA" M.V. R. Lewis TM. 3748/40 8 5 6
"PIKE" M.V. Golding Bros. TM. 4073/40 see unier "Angler"
"PIONEER" M.V. R.F. & R.J. Ricketts TM. 4043/40 3 12 400 -
"PRINCE OF WALES" P.M.B. E. Golding TM. 3896/40 2 4
"PRINCESS FREDA" M.B. C. Whatford & Son TM. 3721/40 31 18 6 20 o 0 85 10 10
"PRINCESS LILY" M.B. " " If If 770 -
"PRINCESS MAUD" M.V. W. H. Wilson TO. 9191/40 6 13 7 875
"PRIDE OF FOLKESTONE" F.V. F.E.84 J. Brazier TM. 4786/40 2 -
"PROVIDER" F.V. R 19 S. Rowden TM. 4445/40 28 18 - 62 - 10
"PRINCE" Tug S. Williams TM. 4168/40 118 13 6
"PRINCESS" " 11 " IT 118 13 6
"PEARL" M.V. Cosens & Co. TM. 4097/40 12 7
"PROVIDENCE" S.S. W. Walker TM. 5843/40 3 8 11
"PRINCE" M.B. A. W. Bell T. H. White TM. 5235/40 8 - 4 19 6
"PUDGE" Aux.S.Bge. Ldn. & Rochester Trad. Co.Ltd. TO. 7764/40 9 3 - 76 14 - Not completed.
"PRESTON BELLE" M.B. R. J. Loam TM. 8437/40 17 10 - 11 5 - A. P. S.
"PERSEVERANCE" M.V. J. Andrew TM. 4990/40 5 10 -
"POP GUN" S.M 257 M.V. Bob Leach & Sons TO.9573/40 9 13 1 7 7 2
"PRINCESS MARY" M.V. H. W. Jordan TM. 4989/40 2.10 5 5
"PAPILLON" Bowmaker Ltd. E.S. Holmwood TO.9571/40 100 - 625
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OCR table 1 from document page 326
Vessel Type Hire & Exs. Repairs & Replacements Total Loss.
Claimant Paper No. £. S. d £. S. d £. S. d
ARRIOR" "WARRIOR" S.B. G.H.Warrell TM.3907/40 125. - - A.P.S.
M.Y. Chichester Yacht Co. TM.4005/40 42. 8. 6
WAVE QUEEN" Southern Rly. Co. 5. 7 Not yet comple
M.V. G.H.Kent TO.9326/40 5. 4. 3 250. -
"WESTERLEY M.V. R.A.Bonham Christie TM.4055/40 500. -
"WEYMOUTH Horace Clark & Son TM.4055/40 12. 2. 2
QUEEN" M.V. Cosens & Co. Ltd. TM.4097/40 15. 13. 5
"WHITE SPRAY" M.L. D.Hillyard TM.4103/40 13. 11. 7
"WHITEWATER" M.Y. L.A.Robinson TO.9364/40 29. 19. 7 Not yet completed
30. 6. 5
"WHITEWING" M.V. Wm.Osborne TO.9195/40 9. 10. - A.P.S.
"WILLIE & ALICE" M.L. W.G.S.Crouch TM.4088/40 24. 7. 6 81. 14. 6
"WINDSONG" M.V. D.Hillyard TO.9214/40 40. - 13. 11. 3
"WINGS OF THE MORNING" M.V. D.Hillyard TO.9213/40 12. 14. 3 A.P.S.
"WINMABET" M.V. J.Gummerson TM.3722/40 4. 15. -
"WINSTON" M.F.B. A.Fuller TM.4188/40 19. 2. - To V.A.Dover
"WOLSEY" M.V. A.Malcolm TM.3728/40 5. 2. 7 2. 5. 6 250. -
"WOODLAND LILY" M.V. A.Jacobs TM.4047/40 5. 8. 4
"WINDSORA" M.B. C.Hill & Son TO.9663/40 8. 16. 5
"WESTWARD HO" M.B. Capt.W.Ahern TM.5234/40 3. 16. -
"WHITE HEATHER" M.V. E.Smith & Sons TM.5225/40 - - 4. 2. 6
21. 19. 6 2. 14. 7
"WINIFRED" M.B. F.Lucy TM.5239/40 6. 18. -
"WHITE STAR" M.V. F.J.Dignasse TM.5443/40 10. 2. 11 3. 17. 6
"WELCOME" Trawler E.J.Pitman TM.5558/40 10. - 12. -
"WIDE HORIZON" M.Y Higley Halliday TM.6036/40 11. 4. 6
15. 4. 11 12. 3. 10
"WILLIE" M.V. W.H.Standing TM.4966/40 7. 3. 9
"WOOLER" S.S. Tyne-Tees Stm. Shipping Co. Ltd. S.T.A.2. 150. -
"YOLA" M.C. F.Manley TM.4347/40 19. 3. - 24. 19. 6