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TNA MT 40 36 Pt 2

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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MT 40 36 Pt 2
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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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Sea Transport Department, HO.
gxtn.2761. 103
T.09144/S.T.N.6B. 104
15th April,1941. M.Y.
Sir, yacht club, MINOTAUR
of your letter dated I have to acknowledge April, receipt enclosing report on the Dunkirk m.v. "MINOTAUR" took part in these operations insofar as your walton - 10-4/H1. operations, and to thank you for the most interesting information which you have been good enough to supply. It is anticipated that Ith this report will be of value in B.Ex compiling the final report which will be drawn up on these operations. on- haz. MINOTHON 0
I am, Sir, Your MINOT T.N. GB 9UR 45
Director of Sea Transport
T. Towndrow, Esq., H.M.Y. "MINOTAUR", Yacht Club, delay mg me Dunkirk Walton-on-the Naze, rilak ESSEX.
what 29th am fin in our feat fournal. appearing account I have your didient Lervans. V. Towndrow. left is
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OF
MINOTAUR
104
Evace
I2 OF 4PR a, at
H.M.Y. MINOTAUR
sea yacht club, the Director For walton 10-H/H1. on- haz.
ministry of evakuatin
B.C.X.
Sil your The me ref: T.O. 9144/S.T.N. GB.
05
soot
M.V. MINOTAUR
1,10
and request furcher delay.
now enclose report re Dunkirk
115
12
nor scacoly in what
12
detail it you're account I have in as affearing in our foat fournal. left
I am fin your dedient Lervans
P. Downdrow.
early as of
K.
"Naiad Errant" being second, and
"Westerly" was with us when we began but what became of her
I don't know, for I never saw her again.
About three miles outside Dunkirk I saw a plane burst into flames and come tumbling out of the sky, with i a dark object which I took to be the pilot. As he landed the water I made my way over to him and fished him out wit

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MINOTAUR
1123141
104
INFORMATION &
H.M.Y. MINOTAUR
yacht club, the Director as waltom-on-hay. walton - on- haz.
10-4/H1.
B.
ministry % thipping.
Sil your The ref: T.O. 9144/S.T.N. GB.
05
M.V. MINOTAUR
steam,
LIO
and request furch delay.
now enclose report re Dunkirk
115
120
hor scaooly in what
12
detail it you're account, have in as affearing in our foat fournal. left
I am time your dedient fervans
V. Downdrow.
11/3
if
"Naiad Errant" being second, and
"Westerly" was with us when we began but what became of her
I don't know, for I never saw her again.
About three miles outside Dunkirk I saw a plane burst into flames and come tumbling out of the sky, with i dark object which I took to be the pilot. As he landed a the water I made my way over to him and fished him out wit

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October,
STATES
(Revised
105
an Evacuation Part ofth B.E.Y. from Dunkink.
played by M.V.I MINOTAUR
ony mortlake Sea Scouts and arth person in a a as Scoutmaster myself of th 1st
B.
charge of their motor vessel MINOTAUR
during the evacuation of the B.E.7.
from the Dunkirk instruction were that
0
veskel would be taken own foot steam pinnace converted for front by The prinscare is an bx-naval 45
05
LIO
Craining purpose and engined with of
115
moored feliof paraffin engine She is on the Thames at mortlake
120
the miles above is for some
125
realer advanlage that would
130
strange therefore made
13
the resented 29th 110 may clock a on haval th night Commander of up
9
5
C de are me instructions himself as my home and
- "minotaur downstriam proceed and report with
Sheerness as early as possible
11/39
Bf
K.
"Naiad Errant" being second, and
"Westerly" was with us when we began but what became of her
I don't know, for I never saw her again.
About three miles outside Dunkirk I saw a plane into flames and come tumbling out of the sky, with it burst object which I took to be the pilot. As he landed j a the dark water I made my way over to him and fished him out with

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SAGE.
(Revised
October, 1935.,
Ext. 2161.
MINOTAUR
55
117
445/S.T.N.6B
achr Club.
60
21st February, 1941.
walton Essex. hage 65
70
ir, m.v. "MINOTAUR".
75
I have to acknowledge the
14/2-41.
receipt of your letter of 17th February
80
and to state that it would be appreciated if you would forward the report of your experiences in taking the above vessel to Dunkirk.
ferener T.0.9144/STN. 85 BB.
90
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
V. MINOTAUR.
95
Sqd H.C RIGGS.
Dunkink.
100
has as long ago
105
asked crews me for an for Director of Sea Transport.
my perienen in taking LIO 115
T. Towndrow, Esq.,
H.M.Y. "Minotaur", l brunkink
Yacht Club,
120
Walton-on-Maze,
Essex.
In have a report
125
please if it is les nor the two know. late. I request will you it 131 135
preshed for time for som 145
delay but I have been monch lacending for
I am the
Your rechint (49543) amant Wt. 30557/D,5886 250M pads
11/39 His for the order y. Tohnarow. (Petty office
"Naiad Errant" being second, and KOWNDROW. OIL for Dunkirk.
"Westerly" was with us when we began but what became of her
I don't know, for I never saw her again.
About three miles outside Dunkirk I saw a plane burst into flames and come tumbling out of the sky, with it a dark object which I took to be the pilot. As he landed in the water I made my way over to him and fished him out with

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OCR table 1 from document page 130
191190 H.M.V. MINOTAUR 55
ARECEMED 18 Club. 60
10 yaehr Walton -on hage 65
Essex 70
14-2-41. 75
Sir, 80
your reference T.0.9144/STN. 85 BB.
M.V. 90 MINOTAUR.
Dunkink. 95
I that 100 as long ago
as last Lept find asked 105 me for an
account you + my crews taking LIO
of th above vessel 115
I Can now let 120 have a report
it is not you too late. 125 will you
please ler the if know. I reques it 131
but I have been Increding 135
preshed for delay time for som for monch
I am the 145
Your receipt amant