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Launches for Hire
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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

COMMODDRE
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TELEPHONE: RIVERSIDE 5139
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QUEEN OF ENGLAND
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LAUNCH PROPRIETOR
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"EMPRESS"
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SIR
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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
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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

COMMODDRE.
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CAVERSHAM
TELEPHONE RIVERSIDE 5139
EMPRESS
A.
CROUCH
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
ches for Hire:
Launches for Hire:
"ROYAL PRINCESS"
LAUNCH PROPRIETOR
"CAVERSHAM"
"EMPRESS"
"QUEEN OF ENGLAND"
78, Bridge Road,
"ECLYPSE"
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Hammersmith, W.6.
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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

COMBODASE
TELEPHONE: RIVERSIDE 5139
Ches for Hire:
A. CROUCH
"ROYAL PRINCESS"
LAUNCH PROPRIETOR
Launches for Hire
"EMPRESS"
"CAVERSHAM"
"QUEEN OF ENGLAND"
78, Bridge Road,
"ECLYPSE"
Hammersmith, W. 6.
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6 apt Whittaker
George Reves both received an months pay far their services but myself only received 17 -10-0
out of eighter pounds. well 9 think that is all the enformation 9 can give you.
Could you supply me with information regarding the £50 0 yes month an my ambulance ship Royal Princess as since my father died I have received name
Yours Respectiffy
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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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PRINCE
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Ext. 2161.
PRINCESS
LETTER SEN
DUKE
T.09144/S.T.N.6.B
1 OCT1940
POST ROOM
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132
30th September 1940.
Sir,
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I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 23rd September 1940, enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your "PEGGY IV"
am at 10 a.m. for took part in these operations and to cked up a pilot and thank you for the information which you
1. We arrived at Southend have been good enough to supply. It is
Ramsgate. On our way anticipated that this report will be of ling barge "Asnington"
value in compiling the final report
5 p.m., and entered the which operations. will be drawn up on these arge "Snowdon" from the e, moored her, and ran back
I am, Sir, our Captain's
Your obedient Servant, urday, 1st June, and ded stores and gear.
the names that icking up the train ferry this will eeded to Dunkirk. We had that
P.
MEREDITH, you
1 the Commander of the rse and tow back to
Yours faithfully
Director of Sea Transport.
5 back at Ramsgate at 7.30
F. Bridge, Esq., SONS LTD.
'Fishbourne" to and from
1,41,15,
6, High Street, rd the S.T. "Princess" were
Leigh-on-Sea.
SEP
10
gate Harbour awaiting orders.
Director.
ed for 6 a.m., and we left eded to the Downs, picking
We arrived at Southend at iham, where we arrived at
Encl.
(signed)
Captain.
Mate.
S.Tall.
F. Soper.
G. Johnson.
CRewe.
T. Scott.
F. Tyson.
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TELEPHONE & TELEGRAMS ROYAL 3171.
WILLIAMS & SONS LTD.
PRINCE
8. LLOYDS AVENUE.
PRINCESS
AND AT
LONDON, E.C. 3.
SENHAM DOCK.
ESSEX.
18th September, 194. 0
DUKE
TELEPHONE RAINHAM 580.
The Director a of Sea Transport
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Ministry of Shipping (H.O.),
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square, W.1.
m at 10 a.m. for
Dear Sir, ked up a pilot and
1. We arrived at Southend
We are in receipt of your letter,
Ramsgate. On our way reference T.0.9144/STN.6B, regarding ling barge "Asnington"
information of the part played by our p.m., and entered the tugs "PRINCESS", "PRINCE" and "DUKE" in arge "Snowdon" from the the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk.
, moored her, and ran back
We enclose herewith copies of our Captain's statements, together with irday, 1st June, and the names of the crews. We trust that led stores and gear.
this will contain all the information cking up the train ferry that you require.
eeded to Dunkirk. We had
1 the Commander of the se and tow back to
STATE 15 state 10 & 61
Yours faithfully, back at Ramsgate at 7.30
SAMUEL WILLIAMS & SONS LTD.
Fishbourne" to and from rd the S.T. "Princess" were gate Harbour awaiting orders.
S
Director.
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ed for 6 a.m., and we left eded to the Downs, picking
We arrived at Southend at
Encl.
iham, where we arrived at
Captain.
Mate.
S.Tall.
F. Soper.
G. Johnson.
T. Scott.
.....
CRewe.
F. Tyson.

S.T. "PRINCESS".
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Sirs,
On Friday, 31st May, we left Dagenham at 10 a.m. for
Gravesend, arriving at 11.30 a.m. We picked up a pilot and left Gravesend at 11.40 a.m. for Southend. We arrived at Southend at 1 p.m., leaving again at 1.35 p.m. for Ramsgate. On our way we assisted the S.T. "DUKE" to tow the sailing barge "Asnington"
to Ramsgate. We arrived at Ramsgate at 6 p.m., and entered the
Harbour at 6.45 p.m. We then towed the barge "Snowdon" from the east side of the harbour to the west side, moored her, and ran back to the ast side for further orders.
Steam was ordered for 5 a.m. on Saturday, 1st June, and acting upon instructions received we loaded stores and gear.
At 9.30 a.m. we left Ramsgate Harbour, picking up the train ferry
"Fishbourne". Taking her in tow we proceeded to Dunkirk. We had arrived at about 2 miles off Dunkirk when the Commander of the
"Fishbourne" ordered us to alter the course and tow back to
Ramsg te Harbour, which we did,, arriving back at Ramsgate at 7.30
a.m. on the 2nd June. While towing the "Fishbourne" to and from
Dunkirk, all the ropes which we had aboard the S.T. "Princess" were broken.
On Sunday, 2nd June we were in Ramsgate Harbour awaiting orders.
On Monday, 3rd June steam was ordered for 6 a.m., and we left
Ramsgate Harbour at 11.15 a.m. We proceeded to the Downs, picking up s.t. "Contest" as escort to Southend. We arrived at Southend at
6.45 p.m., cleared and proceeded to Dagenham, where we arrived at
9.30 p.m.
(signed)
J.Wallis, Captain.
F.Berry, Mate.
S.Tall.
F. Soper.
G. Johnson.
CRewe.
T. Scott.
F. Tyson.
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S.T. "DUKE"
VETO
Sirs,
We left Dagenham at 10.30 a.m., May 31st, arriving at
Gravesend at 11.10 a.m. where we picked up as Pilot. We then proceeded to Southend, arriving there at 12.30 p.m.
Acting on orders from the Admiralty, we put two hands aboard the Sailing Barge "Ashingdon" and took her in tow, and proceeded to Ramsgate Harbour, arriving off the Harbour about 6.40 p.m.
Acting upon instructions received from the authorities, we left the S.B. "Ashi ngdon" at anchor in the downs below the Harbour, and took the tug into the Harbour about 8 p.m. to await further orders.
On Saturday morning, 1st June, we had orders to stand by at daylight, and received further orders to take stores, water and armoury together with some amunition, aboard, and stand by to tow the Ferry Boat ishbourne' to Dunkirk. We had four Naval ratings put aboard and at 9.20 a.m., together with the S.T. "Princess", we took the F.B. "Fishbourne" in tow. After towing for about 70
minutes, we put our rope into the S.T. "Princess" and then went ahead of the S.T. Princess with our two ropes in her head. About
11.20 a.m., owing to the starboard rope of the S.T. Princess"
breaking, we were forced to slip our rope to enable them to get another rope aboard the Ferry Boat; the S.T. Princess" then came alongside and took our place.
After steaming for about 12 hours, we were ordered up alongside the Ferry Boat where the Commander gave us orders to turn back and find the Steam Tug "Sun III" and four Sailing Barges, and also keep in contact with him. We sighted the Steam Tug and Sailing Barges off our starboard bow, and went over and took the S.B. "Haste-Away"
ying from S.T. "Sun III" and left him with the other three. Owing to bad visability and the difficulty in keeping the Sailing Barges in tow, we lost contact with our other gugs and the Ferry Boat. After the S.B. "Ada Mary" had broken adrift twice from the "Sun III", I
decided to keep her in my tow, proceeding to our destination with two barges each.
Firemen
At. about 2.40 p.m., when approximately 2 miles north of
Dunkirk (according to the reckoning of the Master of the S.T. "Sun III)
we found a violent air raid in progress, with bombing off our starboard side, during which our own fighting aircraft split up the enemy craft. At the same time we sighted a life boat adrift with about 40 English soldiers aboard and one Naval rating. We picked up
20 soldiers and left the rest aboard the S.T. "Sun III". Things were looking very bad, and upon the advice of an officer in charge of the soldiers, and owing to the fact that we did not know the exact whereabouts of our destination - having lost contact with our
Commander who was abroad the Ferry Boat, we steamed about for an hour and then followed the S.T. "Sun III". About 4.20 p.m. we sighted amother life boat which turned out to be from the destroyer
"Basilisk" which had been sunk in an air raid off Dunkirk Harbour.
There were 12 survivors aboard - 11 sailors and 1 midshipmany whom rated we took abroad. Their boat was then put astern of sailing craft.
r our ed
We again proceeded on our course, and at 5.5 p.m. two British aircraft circled round us and signalled us to set our course for
South. This we did, and the +Sun III" followed. After steaming for a for about 70 minutes, and with the help of the aircraft, we sighted ke a two life boats, and leaving the larger of the two to the S.T. "Sun III'
in the we took from the other 11 Spaniards and 1 Canadian soldier.
ter eing/

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30th September 1940
Gentlemen,
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I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 18th September 1940,
29. Burstock Road enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Putney S.
Operations, insofar as your "PRINCE",
"PRINCESS" and "DUKE", took partin
October 5ᵗʰ, 1940.
then these operations, and to thank you for the most interesting information which you have been good enough to supply.
the report operations. which burcular will be drawn up final on these 7144 / STN 6 B.
be of value in compiling the
It is anticipated that this report will
2n
I am, Gentlemen, to a record of the
Your obedient Servant, happenings of (Sgd.) (say I boat MEREDITH. QUEST
with impelf and that this does not friend onew
Lane to as
Director of Sea Transport.
I am. moventheless make very
Messrs. qu Samuel Williams & Sons Ltd., mion escpressed by others
8, Lloyds Avenue, of the E.C.3. finistry of make shipping the effect that such would a
intable pictorial happenings introduction to a film
Lane in mind fontraying che efforts of amateur Yachi men to do the an B.b. in their I.
famer to assist in the ation of from
Dunkink.
I am. at the request of the ministry of shipping. lianing the eational condition of Quest excactly as she arrived back from Deunkink.
The engine is being put back into wonking with them to Dunkirk. He that returned as the on weather Tuesday had and deteriorated we report for our over to C.O. Davies who informed would be us used and he had no further use borrowed no more small We boats obtained our clearance London. paper and, with a services. chart and compass started for one of the worst experiences was of tossed the whole about job like for a a heavy Here sea began was running and and at our 10 little p.m. Tuesday boat night morning we anchored and, after in the cork Swale. but we An made early it start was made on Wednesday being/

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Tuesday June I940 a police message arrived asking me to ring Commander Bowles Southend Naval Control.
16/5
Several questions were asked as to condition of Motor
Vessel "Shamrock". She was in perfect condition and Fuel Tanks full, having just been passed by the Ministry of Shipping for the carrying of passengers on short trips from Canvey beach.
Can you make the South Downs he asked, where is that
Sir I replied, just off Deal and Dover. I agreed to try, and upon instructions proceeded to take on board 30 Gallons Fuel in
5 Gallons containers, sufficient food and water for four days, and discard the Buoyant apparatus which are always carried.
Roy Brown aged I8 of Canvey Island answered my request by turning up at dawn with food and kit, we left with Donald my 29/-
youngest son to see us off.
On reaching Southend Naval Control we were informed the journey was to Dunkirk and a further IO Gallons of petrol was provided. Roy Brown at this stage was given an opportunity to stay behind but he declined and expressed his desire to accompany me. A requisition note was handed to me also a Special Route for Small Craft Thames to Dunkirk. reading:- you are to proceed at your utmost speed direct to the beaches eastward of Dunkirk, and course etc; before leaving I regret to note with displeasure four Skippers of upper Thames passenger Vessels said No when asked if they could make Dunkirk, although their bunkers were full and a heap of Fuel on deck they were immediately ordered to take their
Vessels with the letter "M" on their funnels to Sheerness presumably to be taken over by Naval Units.
Our four little crafts set off in Convoy, The Princess
Maud Manned by Naval Ratings, The Canvey Queen by I Naval Rating and I Civillian, The Queen of England by 3 Civilians, The
Shamrock by myself and Roy Brown, when off Shoeburyness the
Canvey Queen received Engine trouble and we took her in fow almost to Mangate when she was able to proceed under her own power and remain SO.
It was about 6 miles off Margate we sighted a British
Fighter Aircraft about 50 feet above the water making a desperate bid to reach our shores, smoke pouring from its Engine as it wobbled and whizzed by us, we could only look and wish him silently a happy landing. The Maud called me alongside she was taking water rather badly and borrowed and kept my Bilge Pump she also seemed to have difficulty in keeping his proper course in spite of having both the Canvey Queen's Compass and my own on board.
la runna
Owing to the engines failing we had to leave with only a few troops, and WE 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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you et home alright, they have all forgotten, no wonder.
Frantically we kept running in front of the large red rick building which will be familiar to thousands, the remains of he white hot Crested Eagle still smouldering just eastward and still bey marched column after column through the gaps in the sand dunes.
Whilst serving the Destroyer H.M.S. 4.40 I could not get a volunteer from the soldiers to take the 3 or 4 ships life boats back to the shore "They were all done up".
I ordered Roy Brown to do so he did this without hesitation and continued this work for a considerable time, while his place on the Shamrock was taken over by a seaman lent to me by the Destroyer
Commander. The Princess Maud ventured in too close and was aground, scores waded out and climbed on board her but it was obvious she was to be another souvenir for Fritz.
STATEM
I was ordered by an officer of this Destroyer not to bring anymore wounded but my very next trip found me helping aboard a badly wounded young lad, for this I was shouted at by the same
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officer my reply was a rude army one which could not be withdrawn.
The officer was right, there was no room for medical attention on his ship, burp what could you do.
I took in tow 3 large Carley Floats one behind the other these were filled to capacity about 50 men in each standing up to their waists in water in the net inside.
My craft was well loaded too, we were just making for our
Destroyer when I was brought to a standstill, my ungine stopped the propeller had fouled, I believe a human @bstruction. There were many in the shallow water. I signalled the Canvey Queen to take me in tow and with a struggle against the tide she got us along side and every man got aboard o.k. one of them took my revolver from under my nose; its a way they have in the army. Naval men came down and tried to free the obstruction without success. I was too weak to dive under the thick black oil which surrounded us, so rather than be left sitting on our useless craft I asked to be taken on H. S. ship
1
this was the last straw, having to leave my vessel which constituted ay life savings.
the followed fire expinguishers were taken on the Destroyer. Roy Brown
My spare fuel was taken off by a small Naval motor boat, one more glance at the beach.
me up quickly on board as she was about to leave. I took up youing prayed.
Sat down beneath a gun with my hands over my face and you
These notes are true and unpolished. allanBarrell
La ranna
Owing to the engines failing we had to leave with only a few
WE and proceeded back to Dunkirk W here we took five more load the shore which we were now able to do owing to the rising
Whilst these operations were being carried out we were bei

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.
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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

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

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

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.
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"Kit Cat":
Agreed to settle claim at £12.
6/11/40

DUNKIRK CLAIMS COMMITTEE
Payments made since presentation of Report on 21st July 1941.
Repairs and
Total Loss
Vessel.
Type
Claimant
Paper No.
Hire and
Replacements
Remarks.
Expenses
£. s. d.
£. S. d.
£ S. d.
"LARK"
S/Barge
Dover Harbour Board
O. 9315/40.
8. 5.
"BARBARA JEAN"
T.O.9296/40.
18. 7.
"ROYALTY"
T.O.9298/40.
13. 4.
14.
"PANDORA"
Punt
A. Read
T.M. 5152/41.
30.
"KATHLEEN"
17' Boat
C. Morris
4918/41.
266.
-.
"FOLKESTONE
M/V
Spraggs Bros.
9201/40.
110.
BELLE"
(c/o Adams)
99. 17. -.
"BLUEBIRD"
M.L.
Mrs. G. Ragless
T.M. 4136/40
20. -.
"OLIVE MAY"
M/Barge
Samuel West Ltd.,
T.0.8532/40
30.
"LADY ROSEBERY"
AS/barge
=
T.0.9306/40
20. -.
"GLENWAY"
100. -.
65.
"RIVER TOY"
M/B.
C.H.Elkington
T.M. 2766/41
"ALPHEUS"
M/Barge
S. Instone & Co.,
T.0,9104/40
90. -: i,
"SHERFIELD"
J.J.Prior (Transport)
Limited
T.0.9423/40
66. -.
Dover Harbour Board
"
9. 1.
"SHAWFORD"
Prior (Trans) Ltd.
11
30. -. i,
"CAROLINE"
Row Boat
H.E. Parker
5206/41
28. -.
"SHRIMP"
Skiff
"
"
3. 17. -.
"FERROCRETE"
M/Barge
Assoc.Portland Cement
Manufacturers Ltd.,
T.0.7976/40
50.
ex "HIGHLAND
28'
Royal Mail Lines
T.M.6352/40
PRINCESS"
Lifeboat
Limited
236. 5. ".
"NEW PRINCE OF
Southend Motor Nav:
Balance of "Total Loss"
WALES"
P.M.B.
Company Limited
T.M. 3887/40
:! 120.
:: 1236.
Compensation.
"SHAMROCK"
P.M.B.
A. Barrell c/o
T.M.3898/40
!: 415.
Balance of "Total Loss"
W.G. & S. Beecroft
Compensation
"BONITA"
M/V
S.W. Newton c/o
T.M.2779/41
30. --
50. -.
Wannop & Falconer ex "GLOUCESTER
13
Union Castle Mail
T.M.9092/40
96. 7. -.
Lifeboat No.12
CASTLE"
Lifeboats
S.S. Co. Ltd.,
315. 8. 4.
7 Lifeboats
234. 14. -.
Fitting out 6 Lifeboats which replaced missing ones.
"SKYLARK III"
M/V
Mrs. M. Corsan
T. 0.9203/40
487. i.
"QUEEN OF
M/V
Bowmaker Ltd.,
T.M.3716/40
700.
i
Advance on account
ENGLAND"
"EMPRESS"
M/V
=
"
"
300.
!
Advance on account
"KNOWLES"
Aux.
London & Rochester
T.O.7764/40.
8. 6.11.
S/Barge
Trading Co.Ltd.,
"THYRA"
Aux
London & Rochester
S/Barge
Trading Co. Ltd.,
"
14. 9. 3.
"PUDGE"
Aux.
London & Rochester
S/Barge
Trading Co. Ltd.,
21. 8. 6.
London & Rochester
Trading Co. Ltd.,
75. -- -:
Dover Harbour Board
10. 11.
"CABBY"
London & Rochester
Trading Co. Ltd.,
"SCONE"
14. 3,
London & Rochester
Trading Co. Ltd.,
"SEINE"
M/Barge
38.10. 8,
London & Rochester
T.O.8949/40.
66. 8. 1.
Trading Cox Ltd.,
C/f
£ 893.18. -
£1,145. 3. 4.
£3,432. 5. -