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DUNKIRK CLAIMS COMMITTEE.
Meeting at held the Ministry at 11 a.m. of on Shipping. Friday 17th January 1941
(Room 5087).
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AGENDA.
1. 2. Minutes Matters of arising. Meeting held on 20th December 1940.
3. 4. Report Cases of Payment for period ending 16th 1941.
1. for Total discussion Loss: and settlement Nth on the January table:-
"BONNIBELL":
"SANTOSY":
C. Patey.
"CHARLOTTE H":
L. Odell.
"MAGNET":
Capt. the Hon. M.T. Henderson.
A Hall.
10 Lifeboats
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"ROCINANTE":
British India Steam N. Co.Ltd.
"MARY ROSE:
R.F. Fryars.
"MINIKOI:
Owen Dives
Comdr. W.S. Shelford (deceased)
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Any other business.
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2. Minutes of Meeting held on 7th February, 1941.
Matters arising.
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Report of Payments for period ending 13th March, 1941.
Cases for discussion and settlement:-
I Total Loss.
"Grace "Kate" Darling IV"
C.E. Gundy
"Maldon Annie"
E.J. Morris
"Moss Rose"
Col. Lamont
"New Prince of Wales"
T. Adams
"Skylark II"
Southend Motor Navigation
"Skylark "Leilah" III"
Co. Ltd.
F.P. Collins
F.P. Collins
"Rocinante" "Enchantress"
L.R. Burnay
R.F. Fryars
HAZARA
Allchorn & Sons
DREADKOUGHT IIIIII
BOND'S BOATTARD
H. BROOKE S
II Missing Gear G. etc.
MURRELL
"Mare Nostrum"
B.C. Kirby
III Hire.
"Lord Fisher" L.T.711. Lowestoft Steam
Herring Drifters Co. Ltd.
5. Any other business.
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(g) "Leilah":
Agreed to obtain valuation from
Mr. Barnett and then to confirm the verbal offer of £100, owner to keep vessel.
(h) "Rocinante":
Agreed not to sell the vessel which will be put under Care and
Maintenance.
(j) "Enchantress":
Agreed to negotiate up to £925 plus interest and hire.
(k) "Good Hope":
Agreed to obtain Mr. Shepherd's valuation.
(1) "Hazard":
Agreed to ask for further particulars of gear on board, and negotiate up to £250 if necessary.
(m) "Dreadnought II":
Agreed to negotiate up to £950 which is Mr. Shepherd's valuation.
(n) "Dreadnought III":
Agreed to negotiate up to £900 which is Mr. Shepherd's valuation.
(o) "Leader":
Agreed to arrange for Mr. Cameron
(P.C.O.S.T.) to interview the owner and to have a free hand to obtain the best settlement possible.
(p) "Mare Nostrum":
Agreed to refer to the Solicitor's
Department for advice as to committee's future conduct of this case.
(q) "Lord Fisher":
Agreed to withdraw offer of hire at 6/- per foot per day and inform owners that settlement will be made when Ratesof Hire of Drifters are finally fixed.
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25/4/41

Dunkirk Claims Committee
Meeting held at 11 a.m. on Friday 17th January, 1941
at the Ministry of Shipping, Room 5087.
Present:-
Mr. Allen (Chairman)
" Simmons
" Meredith
H Stokes
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1. Minutes of Meeting held on 20th December were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed:-
(a) "Lijns". Agreed to pay £45 in full and final settlement of all claims outstanding.
(b) "Brywyn". Agreed to pay £57.10.0 for all missing articles and expenses, plus hire at normal rates.
3. Report of payments for period ending 16th January, 1941, amounting to £2,459.18.7 was presented and passed.
4. Agreed that the Secretary shall negotiate with yacht and motor boat owners to settle Total Loss Compensation at the sums suggested by Mr. Barnett as "reasonable to offer,"
with a latitude of 10% increase if necessary.
5. The following cases were discussed:-
(a) "Magnet". Agreed to pay £15 as claimed.
(b) 10 Lifeboats ex British India S.N. Co. Agreed to pay £1,320 as claimed.
(c) 8 Lifeboats ex P. & O. S.N. Co. Agreed to refer back to P. & O. S.N. Co. as to amounts claimed.
(a) "Leilah" and "Rocinante". Agreed to enquire into the possibility of meeting claim from owner of "Leilah" by offering him "Rocinante".
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7/2/41

Committee to deal with claims of small craft employed in the Dunkirk and subsequent operations.
Meeting held at ll.a.m. on Wednesday 31st July 1940
at the Ministry of Shipping. Room 8021.A.
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Present:-
Mr. Allen (Chairman)
" Moore
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Riddell
" Wand
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1. Minutes of Meeting held on 24th July were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed
(a) "Britannic": Rye Fishery Officer is endeavouring to find a suitable boat.
(b) Sailing Barges:
"Ada
Mary": Agreed to Repair and negotiate settlement.
"Hastaway"
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"Ashingdon"
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"Basildon"
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(c) "Iote": Agreed to invite owner to call and discuss terms of settlement at £1,250 - £1,400.
(d) "Count Dracula": Agreed to obtain valuation from
Messrs Tough's.
3. Report of Payments for week ended 30th July amounting to
£1,541.17.10d was presented and passed.
4. The following Total Loss Cases were discussed:-
(a) "Warrior": Agreed to offer £125 in full and final settlement.
(b) "Rocinante" Agreed to offer £300 in full and final settlement.
(c) "Viewfinder":
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(a) "Beverley":
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5. "Elvin": Claim for wages was deferred until next meeting.
6. Next Meeting fixed for ll.a.m. on Wednesday 7th August, 1940.
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