TNA MT 40 36 Pt 2

Black Arrow"
"Faith"
"Empress"
"Queen of England"
"New White Heather"
"St. Patrick"
"Shamrock"
"Skylark III"
4. A statement of outstanding claims other than
Total loss was also considered. It was agreed for of few the cases Committee remaining and did the not justify the
Secretary with them on lines approved by the for
"Total Loss cases in the past, referring any difficulties that
Representatives when available after meetings of other arise informally to the Treasury and Sea Transport Dept. might etc., with a view to making offers in settlement.
P.C.O. (S.T.) will assess the claims for missing articles
Committees. With regard to "Mare Nostrum" and "Papillon"
5. The Chairman promised to draft a report on the work approval. of the Committee and to submit it to the other members for their claims other tha
It was agreed ify the formal ry was author he Committee
ISO consi@ficulties ining did not lea Trs tee and the Secre lines approved by t past, referring any ly to the Treasury a

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Arrow"
th"
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Empress"
Queen of England"
"New White Heather"
"St. Patrick"
"Shamrock"
"Skylark III"
4. A statement of outstanding claims other than for
Total loss was also considered. It was agreed that the few cases remaining did not justify the formal continuance of the Committee and the Secretary was authorised to deal nnotel 10887
with them on lines approved by the Committee for similar cases in the past, referring any difficulties that might arise informally to the Treasury and Sea Transport Dept.
Representatives when available after meetings of other
Committees. With regard to "Mare Nostrum" and "Papillon"
P.C.O. (S.T.) will assess the claims for missing articles etc., with a view to making offers in settlement.
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5. The Chairman promised to draft a report on the work
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of the Committee and to submit it to the other members for their approval.
His

DUNKIRK CLAIMS COMMITTEE.
Reference.
MINUTE SHEET.
I will deal with the cases other than the Liner Companies in the first place:-
"EMPRESS"
Total
Losses.
were opened.
"QUEEN Before were The the Department a the against The claim OF Solicitors claims Owners received, original ENGLAND") the a of claim properly Estate was have £2,250. prepared dealing Owner the been of could and claims £1,750. formulated offered died for with be to were soon meet. the to settled the for The go found after for "Queen Estate offers to the some on The and negotiations to "Impress" of the position were now we be time, England" widow, are higher made not but awaiting £1,300. able today are she £1,230. than when the to died. is, against the they the have highest that the
Department is prepared
Solicitor's reply.
"NEMO
Owned IV". the by Total boat two men Loss. and who for claim loss of £4,500. earnings has as compensation until offered they the are highest for able the to loss figure replace of that the it boat. is prepared The Department to pay for the loss of the boat, i.e.
£1,028. been a very troublesome Owners' case Member and has of recently Parliament been to the the This subject has of a letter from who has the replied maintaining rests. the Department's Parliamentary attitude. Secretary, There for the moment the position
"NEW
WHITE HEATHER". claim Total from Loss. the Owners was £3,000. figure They have the since
Department said they would could settle go to is for £1,325. and we are awaiting a reply to
The original £2,000. The highest this offer.
"QUEEN
requires branch are doing what they can to find after a all have
The Owner replacement of the engine which was suitable Our
BOADICEA". will Damaged. not accept settlement on a cash destroyed. basis and
Technical but if this is not possible, we may Loss. to engine, treat the case as one of Constructive Total
"WHITE
WATER.". at Damaged. late date, would not accept the estimate of and the cost of of the Boat Yard where the vessel now of
The Owner, repairs a which had been agreed between our Surveyor lies.
the The proprietor case has been reconsidered and there is prospect a very early sèttlement.
INGLIS & MILLS. Sundry craft. Damages and Losses.
all 9 craft are involved in this claim. Although the our
Surveyor In met the Owners and concluded a settlement in losses sum of £321.18.-. it was later found that the damages and incurred were not the result of the Dunkirk operations, although of the craft had originally been inspected and considered for some that operation. They subsequently became involved in, firstly, the evacuation of Ramsgate Harbour, following Dunkirk and then in the bombing of the Port of London. It has been found necessary to look further into the history of these craft.
Investigations are not yet complete, but if it is considered that the Government is liable for the sum involved, either by way of preparation for the Dunkirk service, or for treatment under the War Damage Act, the case will go to the Treasury for special consideration. It will be very difficult to separate the
(1502) 28899/1063
incidence of liability.
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(REGIMINT)
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DUNKIRK EVACUATION.
TOTAL LOSS:- CLAIMS OUTSTANDING.
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Name of
File No.
Claim.
Remarks & Action
Vessel.
Taken.
BLACK ARROW
T.M. 4060/40
£700 - £900
Valuation being obtained.
FAITH
T.M. 4070/40
Loss uncertain-letters to owner - no reply.
EMPRESS
QUEEN OF
m
T.M. 3716/40
Awaiting letters of
ENGLAND
administration.
NEMO IV
T.M.3889/40
£4,500
Advanced £250-offer made. awaiting reply.
NEW PRINCE
OF WALES.
T.M.3887/40
£8,696
Advanced £5,000
negotiations, continuing.
NEW WHITE HEATHER
T.M. 3889/40
Offer of £1,325 made, awaiting reply.
SKYLARK III
T.O. 9203/40
£500
Awaiting letters of administration.
LIFEBOATS.
ROYAL MAIL
LINES.
T.M. 5352/40
£236.5.0d.
Awaiting surveyor's report.
FURNESS WITHY
& CO LTD.
T.M. 7508/40
£459. 3. 4d.
Awaiting surveyor's
Total Loss (3)
report.
& Equipment.