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TNA MT 40 36

Ministry of Transport papers on Dynamo war planning, the “E” scheme pool of small craft for special service, and the procedure for settling claims, covering 1944–1945.

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

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OCR table 1 from document page 201
D.O.S.T.
MR. D. H. Edwards
ECD. 0235/31-5.40 GT Mr. Du Boisson
RECD. 0235/31.5.40 GT R S.T.N.2
8 S.T.N.6B
H.W.C. S S.T.N.4
H.W.C. Extra
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(2259) WISSING/439 1/40 3000 pads MeO N T5913.
TASTAIL
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
TESCH
TEL
MESSAGE. No. 31
IN
How
TO D OF S T
1205/30
RECEIVED
OF
From ADMIRAL TAYLOR SHEERNESS
DATE 30. 5. 40
TIME 1518
Addressed: D.S.V.P.
YM
Addressed
Do of 8,7.
REPEATED D OF S T
MY 1150 REQUEST NECESSARY CREWS TO TAKE BACK TO RICHMOND FROM
THAMPS
STEAMERS
BARRIT
SHEERNESS 6 THAMES STEAMERS. 2 CAN STEAM AND COULD EACH TOW $
ROB ON
REQUEST
20
signs,
OTHER.
1205,'30
1150/50
DSVP (FOR ACTION)
D OF S T
D.O.S.T.
MR. D. H. Edwards
RECD. 0235/31.5.40 GT
Mr. Du Boisson
S.T.N.2
S.T.N.6B
H.W.C.
S.T.N.4
Extra
48%
D.O.S.T.
dm Lan
AS.V.P.
In of S.T.
EH/-
EH/-
W.L.H.
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0 4000 Pads 1/40 J.P. Ltd. 51-5854.
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TELEGRAM.
246
1150/30
ADMIRAL TAYLOR SHEERNESS
Tom
Date 30/5/40
To D. OF S.T.
Sent
Recd. in Tel. Sec. 1730
Addressed: D.S.V.P.
Addressed: D.B.V.P.
Repeated: Do of S.T.
D.
THAMES RIVER STEAMERS HAVENO CONDENSERS AND CANNOT
THANKS
RUN ON SEAWATER. REQUEST NO MORE BE SENT.
RUN
ON
1150/30
D.S.V.
D.O.S.T.
D.S.V.
di
&
D.O.S.T.
Adm Ldn
Mr. D.N.Edwards.
Adm Lan
Rrs
D.S.V.P.
Mr. Du Boisson.
D,S.V.P.
If
&
D. of S.T.
S.T.N.6B(action)
Do of S.T.
Extra.
RECD.1710/30/5/40
EH/-
RH/-
W.L.H.

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90 LIVE THE
1444 4000 Pads 1/40 S.P. Ltd. 51-5854.
THE
IN.
TELEGRAM.
246
1150/30
oT
ADMIRAL TAYLOR SHEERNESS
Date 30/5/40
S To D. OF S.T.
Sent
TEBA
Recd. in Tel, Sec. 1730
Addressed: D.S.V.P.
Wegy
2081.
Repeated: D. of S.T.
THAMES RIVER STEAMERS HAVENO CONDENSERS AND CANNOT
RUN ON SEAWATER. REQUEST NO MORE BE SENT.
1150/30
Name
-
IND
of White
Tele my/dro
D.S.V.
Total Serven's D.O.S.T.
Adm Ldn
Mr. D.N.Edwards.
D.S.V.P.
Mr. Du Boisson.
D. of S.T.
S.T.N.6B(action)
Serve
Extra.
RECD.1710/30/5/40
Oney
Laws
EH/-
W.L.H.
==

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liberts 2180.
SaTeAs
20th May, 1940.
De Be Vernon, Bages
Hanaging Director,
Chichester Yocht COop
Lower Looks,
Mardhame
You are authorised to obtain supplies of Disnel oil, paraffin oil or other petroleum fuel odlo for the purpose of fuelling vessels to be used for urgent Government service.
The use of these vessels has been called for by the Principal
Officer, Southampton, under the powern dedicated to him to requisition craft for urgent Government service and the goodwodll and assistance of the Owners is hereby requested.
8.1m
Mr J.D.
Mr AIROSS.
for
Director S.T.N.2. of Sea Transport.
S.T.A.5.
M.
AT/INT.I.
14
P.
Do
Extre Copy.
D.
I.S
File
+++++
RCD. 1906/29. 5. 40. GT.
W.L.H.

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No. 275.
1138/29th May.
SECRET.
MESSAGE.
IN.
From:- N.C.S.O. Thames.
Date:- 29/5/40.
Pass to D. of S.T.
Time:- 1320.
Addressed:- N.O.I.C. Ramsagte. C. in Co Nore. Admiralty.
V.A. Dover. N.C.S.O. London Ministry of
Shipping.
Southend 29th May departure Motor Boats
CANEY QUEEN, QUEEN OF ENGLAND MDDK (SHAMROCK/MDDK)
MJFV (WOLSEY) PRINCESS MAUDE for Beach east of
Dunkirk.
= 1138/29 ++++
Advance copy sent OPS. U.W.R. and O.I.C.
1st Lord.
M.O.S.I.
1st S.L.
D.O.S.T.
V.C.N.S.
Mr Dorrell.
A.C.N.S. (T).
Mr D.H. Edwards.
A.C.N.S. (H).
Mr Du Boisson.
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
Mr J.D. Walker.
Ops (4)
Mr Aikens,
O.D. (3).
S.T.N.6 B.
O.I.C. (2).
S.T.N.2.
D.S.D.9.
S.T.A.5.
M. (3).
AT/INT.I.(4).
E.P. (3).
P.
D.T.D. (2).
Extra Copy.
D. of S.T.
I.S.P.S.
File X.
++++++
RCD. 1906/29. 5. 40. GT.
W.L.H.
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OCR table 1 from document page 207
st Lord D. of S.T.
st s.L. C.N.S. B. (x) Mr. D. H. Edwards
C.N.S. (T) N) Mr. A. L. Moore
.C.N.S.(H) 1st S.L. Mr. Du Boisson
S.T.N.6B (Mr.
S.O. to lst S.L. (6) Riggs) Extra Copy
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OCR table 1 from document page 208
1st Lord D. of S.T.
1st S.L. Mr. D. H. Edwards
V.C.N.S. Mr. A. L. Moore
A.C.N.S. (T) Mr. Du Boisson
A.C.N.S. (H) S.T.N.6B (Mr. Riggs)
C.S.O. to 1st S.L. Extra Copy
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ET 8070$ BROM Le Brief SEPTOL THE 1 % You NEW 4.
dir
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
or
SE
CONFIDENTIAL
MESSAGE.
146
OUT
1130/30 May
To C. in C. Portsmouth
DATE 29/5/40
Isst Emba more
C. in C. Nore.
V.A.Dover.
Repeated N.O.I.C.Ramsgate.
Commodore 1/c Sheerness SENT
S.N.O. Yarmouth
THANGET
S.N.O. Newhaven
State
P/L BY T/P
$
From: Admiralty, D.S.V.P.
My 0940/29 and Admiralty 1115/29.
Officers of S.V.P. now in areas mentioned have been ordered to co-operate with your organisations. They are to supply records from S.V.P. of boats available and to send boats as ordered in Admiralty 1115/29 and not repetition not as in my 0940/29.
1130/30
for D.S.V.P.
S telephone 2000 Phone
2000-Profe
(A92409) Wt 38636/439 2000 Pads 1/40 M.P.Ltd. 51-5912
1st Lord.
D. of S.T.
1st S.L.
Mr. D.H. Edwards.
V.C.N.S.
Mr. Du Boisson.
A.C.N.S. (T)
S.T.N.6B.
A.C.N.S. (H)
D. of S in Port.
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
Extra.
D.S.V.P.
D. of L.D. (5)
D.P.S. (2)
A.C.R. (2)
D. of S.T.
O.D. (3)
O.D.8
Ops. (4)
M. (3)
O.I.C. (2)
D.S.D.9
D.N.I. (3)
I.S.P.S.
I.P. (3)
EH/-

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ИМ
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
No. 176
of
CONFIDENTIAL
MESSAGE.
0940/29
ol
To
C. in C. Portsmouth, 76.
C. in C. Nore, 735.
DATE 29.5.40
S.N.O. YaDmouth
S.N.O. Newhaven
V.A. Dover. 275.
SENT
P/L BY TEP
From Admiralty.
Officers from S.V.P. are proceeding to requisition suitable motor boats reported to S.V.P.
under Emergency Stature and otherwise for immediaté service on coast from Portsmouth to Yarmouth. In all about 140 are anticipated, of which 40 have already been requisitioned in the Thames Estuary for special service and ordered to Dover. It is requested that boats when collected are placed under control until therir crews arrive as follows:-
Area 1 - Lymington to Littlehampton, including Isle of Wight assembling at Hamble.
Area 2 - Littlehampton to Rye, assembling at Newhaven.
(A92409) Wt 38636/439 2000 Pads 1/40 M.P.Ltd. 51-5912
Area 3 - Brightlingsea to Harwich, assembling at Harwich.
Areą 4 - Southwold to Great Yarmouth, assembling at
Yarmouth.
0940/29
for D.S.V.P.
A.C.N.S.(H)
D. of S.T.
D.S.V.P.
Mr. D.H. Edwards
D. of L.D.
S.T.N.6B
D.P.S.
D. of S. in P.
D. of S.T.
Extra.
O.D. (3)
Ops. (4)
mr Dn Bron
KAS

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OCR table 1 from document page 211
1st Lord. PERSONAL
18% S.D. PERSONAL
V.G.N.B. PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (H) PERSONAL
A.C.N.B. (T) PERSONAL
D.O.D. (R) PERSONAL
Duty Capt. PERSONAL
I.P. PERSONAL
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5,000 pads JC&SLfd 51-6896
MESSAGE.
2227/27/May.
IN
RECEIVED:-
m N.C.S.O. Themes.
DATE
27.5.40.
TIME 0031.
P/L by Secret T/P.
d C. in C. Here, Repeated V.A. Dover, Admiralty,
Ministry or Shipping, N.O.I.C. Ramsgate.
Reference Your 1433/27.
Fellowing creft requisitioned today and expected to sail 0630 temorrow under charge of Lieut. C.M.
Wright R.N.V.R. in Tug FOSSA for South Downs. Each mon has 3 days previsions.
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA
Lieut. G.L. Norton R.N.V.R.
NEW PRINCESOF, WALES
PRINCESOP WALES.
NEMO IV
SILVER POAM
SKYLARK
SEA FOAM.
SKYEARK II
Nominal list of ratings
DUCHESS 0 YORK
Borne and details of
GRACE DARLING IV
craft will be sent
BREADNOUGHT II
by letter
BREADHOUGHT III
PRINCESS MAUD.
(3)
(2)
2227/27.
Advance copy sent D.C.
1st Lord.
PERSONAL
18% S.L.
PERSONAL
V.C.H.S.
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (H)
PERSONAL
A.C.N.B. (T) PERSONAL
D.O.D. (H)
PERSONAL
Duty Capt.
PERSONAL
I.P.
PERSONAL
Dafs T Penovak 29/V

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OCR table 1 from document page 213
A.C.N.S. (H) amplicall D.O.S.T.
C.S.O. to 1st S.L. avenue Mr. D.H.Edwards
Ops. (4) Thorpe Bay, Mr. Du Boisson
O.D.(3) S.T.N.6.B
D.S.V.P. Jelephone S.T.N.2.
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10Th ISV OF? SE
1,000 Pads 10/39 H.J.R&L,Ld Gp 684
to
OF
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OF
REFERENCE SHEET.
0)
2/9
T.N. HB
To
S.T.N. 68
BEOR your
27-5- 1940.
828
Information required, or notified.
The under-mentioned craft have been requisitioned as from p.m. to-day and N.O.I.C
Southend has been notified by telephone that they are at his disposal:-
Yacht
Barge L "VIKING". O.N. 104319. 86'x19'3''. 2-60HP. Engines
Owner:-:- P.H. Franter ardmore, 8 Branksome Road,
Southand-on. Lea.
Telephone: Marine 67408
or Southend 2222
Yacht
Barge "MERSEY". O.N. 89866. 79.9'x 17.9. 40/50 HP.
Owner:- R.H. Campbell
18 Parkanaur avenue,
Thorpe Bay, Essex.
Telephone: Thorpe Bay 8461
near Southend.
Both Vessels lying at Wakering Brickfield,
WIRB
S.T.N.H B
PLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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lizabeth Sreen - Harold side alfred Hotil, 112 Queens Rd
Bayswater, west 2. Tel Bayonata 3763
Dearel 5954 Lynng or Tought Teddington (Phone)
DM Ex 750
BX 737
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27 "May a 82 - 18mg.
Mesgage we recemen are 0300/27
DIE
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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17
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FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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6n from - bact Cycha there - Tangl will
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3 6 sim, Raybury, - new Staines Lying Tom Taylon bestgand Stames mddx.
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C;
Lying at Walton an nage
Singapore III, D.F D. Bistock as sam place and I.
N.B. not S. II
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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W.H.Wibon of Braya olvition
Motor Passage vessel Princess Mand Taken x
11, marlborough Roy Therhe Bay B
Southend am Inc Essay.
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135, Lower Rd, SE 16 Phone BER 1920
Lying at acorn yard Sung Commercial
Dock, S.R.16
Kunce
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FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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w.y Vanitee X
mg
MIME at
J
w anden Bay, Shephay, Kent.
ball
Phone after I an ma, Leysdown 42
anangs this
Lying as bhiswich Doch, London W&
m b Tzigane - T.N FRight, Mornings
School Lane Famham Common
Slough, Burds. Lying of
R.H. messum the Ferry, Bray on
Thames, Berter Tel maideshead
168
mb / Snateful - Hick batah Office beerges 3 God Road, Brookman Park
Hotfield Herts. Lymg at as above
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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This list showld he throun against out " Iynamo" lists 1 information.
we may he able to Extract some furth useful data,6 t 50 and he Eli should be notice according.
E
:
this list Came from F.O. Dow.
TION
he hulness:
26/11/40.
Two write to See holid. thank Sid. U
28.11.40
PART I
.....
Pages 1 to
PART II
.....
Page 8
PART III
Page 9
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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GREAT TRADE, DEPARTMENT,
STREET
LONDON, S.W.I.
LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART
IN OPERATION
"DYNAMO"
PART I
.....
*****
Pages 1 to 7
PART II
.....
.....
Page 8
PART III
*****
*****
Page 9
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS.
A.A. CRUISER.
CALCUTTA
DESTROYERS.
ANTHONY
INTREPID
VENOMOUS
BASILISK
IVANHOE
VERITY
CODRINGTON
JAGUAR
VIMY
ESK
JAVELIN
VIVACIOUS
EXPRESS
KEITH
WAKEFUL
GALLANT
MACKAY
WHITEHALL
GRAFTON
MALCOLM
WHITSHED
GRENADE
MONTROSE
WINCHELSEA
GREYHOUND
SABRE
WINDSOR
HARVESTER
SALADIN
WOLFHOUND
HAVANT
SCIMITAR
WOLSEY
ICARUS
SHIKARI
WORCESTER
IMPULSIVE
VANQUISHER
SLOOP.
BIDEFORD
CORVETTES.
GUILLEMOT
MALLARD
SHELDRAKE
KINGFISHER
SHEARWATER
WIDGEON
GUNBOATS.
LOCUST
MOSQUITO
MINESWEEPERS.
ALBURY
HEBE
ROSS
BRIGHTON BELLE
KELLETT
SALAMANDER
BRIGHTON QUEEN
LEDA
SALTASH
DEVONIA
LYDD
SANDOWN
DUCHESS OF FIFE
MARMION
SHARPSHOOTER
DUNDALK
MEDWAY QUEEN
SKIPJACK
EMPEROR OF INDIA
NIGER
SNAEFELL
FITZROY
ORIOLE
SPEEDWELL
GLENAVON
PANGBOURNE
SUTTON
GLENGOWER
PLINLIMMON
WAVERLEY
GOSSAMER
PORTSDOWN
WESTWARD HO
GRACIE FIELDS
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WHIPPINGHAM
HALCYON
QUEEN OF THANET
Sunk.
(Continued)

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Page 2.
IST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
MINESWEEPING CRAFT.
ALCHARIA
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
REARD
ARLEY
JOHN AND NORA
RELONZO
BOTANIC
JOHN CATTLING
RENASCENT
BROCK
LORD BARHAM
RESTRIVO
CALVI
LORD CAVAN
REWGA
CLYTHNESS
LORD COLLINGWOOD
RIG
CHICO (E.S.)
LORD GREY
SARAH HYDE
COMFORT
LORD HOOD
SARGASSO
CONIDAW
LORD INCHCAPE
SATURN
DORIENTA
LORD KEITH
SILVER DAWN
FEASIBLE
LORD MELCHETT
STARLIGHT RAYS
FIDGET
LORD RODNEY
STELLA RIGEL
FISHER BOY
LORD ST. VINCENT
STRATHELLIOTT
FYLDEA
MARE
STRIVE
GENIUS
MARETTA
SWIFT WING
GULA
NAUTILUS
TARANSAY
GULZAR
OLIVAE
THOMAS BARTLETT
INVERFORTH
OUR BAIRNS
THOMSONS
JACKETA
OVERFALLS
THREE KINGS
JACKEVE
POLLY JOHNSON
TWEENWAYS
UNICITY
A/S TRAWLERS.
ARGYLLSHIRE
KINGSTON ANDALUSITE
SPURS
BLACKBURN ROVERS
KINGSTON OLIVINE
STELLA DORADO
CAPE ARGONA
LADY PHILOMENA
THURINGIA
CAYTON WYKE
OLVINA
TOPAZE
GRIMSBY TOWN
ST. ACHILLEUS
WESTELLA
KINGSTON ALALITE
SAON
WOLVES
THAMES SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS.
#
CRESTED EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
ROYAL EAGLE
M.A/S.B's. M.T.B's. ETC.
D.C. MOTOR-BOAT
M. A/S. B. 10
M.T.B. 68
( ex "EXCELLENT")
M.T.B. 16
M.L. 100
M.A/S.B.6
M.T.B. 22
M.T.B. 102
M.A/S.B. 7
M.T.B. 67
M.T.B. 107
DOVER FLARE-BURNING DRIFTERS
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
PAXTON
EILEEN EMMA
GOLDEN SUNBEAM
SHIPMATES
FORECAST
LORD HOWARD
THE BOYS
GERVAIS RENTOUL
LORD HOWE
TORBAY II
GIRL GLADYS
MIDAS
UT PROSIM
GIRL PAMELA
NETSUKIS
YORKSHIRE LASS
YOUNG MUN
Sunk.
(Continued)

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r OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
#
KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft )
v. 4 ("Vernon's pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE (Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S" A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Craft)
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PASCHOLL
ALICE
FRISCO
PATRIA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
PRINCESS JULIANA
ANTJE
HEBE
REIGER
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RIKA
BART
HONDSRUG
RUJA
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
BRANDARIS
JAVA
SURSUM CORDA
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TILLY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TINY
DEMOK I
LENA
TUNG
DENEB
ORANJE
TWENTE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
VREDE
ZEUS
Sunk
(Continued)

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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued)
PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
ARCHANGEL
MANXMAN
AUTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
BEN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
BIARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
CANTERBURY
NGAROMA
CLAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
COTE D'ARGENT
PARIS (Hospital)
COTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
DINARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
FENELLA
ROEBUCK
FOAM QUEEN
ROUEN
ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
ISLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
KILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
KING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
LADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
LEVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
LOCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
SCOTIA
MAID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES name
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
of Inen
WHITSTABLE
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BAIL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
C. 9
)
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
(Tugs)
C. 11
)
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
Sunk
(Continued)

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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY. 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1 )
IOLANTHE
D.4
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSCENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
GLITTER II
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GOLIATH
MARQUIS (Tug)
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HALFWAY
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
(Continued)

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r OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
MINORU II (M.B.)
#
RENOWN
MINWOOD
RESOLUTE
MONARCH
RICAS
MOTOR-BOAT 42
ROBERT CLIFF
MOTOR-BOAT 27 B
ROSA WOOD AND PHYLLIS LUND
MOTOR-BOAT 43 (R.A.F.
ROWAN (Smack)
MOTOR-BOAT 101 (R.A.F.
RYGATE II (Yacht)
MOTOR-BOAT 102 (R.A.F.
ST. ABBS
MOTOR-BOAT 243 (R.A.F.
ST. CLEARS
MOTOR-BOAT 270 (R.A.F.
#
ST FAGAN
MOTOR-BOAT 275
ST OLAF
M.L. 8 (W.D. Craft)
SAMBRA (M.B.)
MURIOUS
SAVIOUR
NANETTE (M.L.)
SCENE SHIFTER
NELSON (M.B.)
SCOTTISH CO-OPERATOR
NEMO IV
SEA FALCON
NEWHAVEN LIFE-BOAT
SEA FOAM
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
SEASALTER
No. 4
SEINE
No. 101
(Hopper Barges)
SHAMROCK
No. 102
SHEFFIELD (M. Barge)
OCEAN BREEZE
SILICIA (Coaster)
OFFERIA
SILVA FOAM
OLIVIA
SILVER BREEZE
ORIENT LINE (M.B.)
PAULETEER
SILVER QUEEN (M.B.)
SINGAPORE
PEGGY IV
PELLAG II
SYKLARK (Abandoned)
PERSIA (Tug)
SKYLARK I
PIGEON (W.D. Craft)
SKYLARK II
PIONEER
SKYLARK VI
PRIMA (Tug)
SMALL VIKING
PRINCE OF WALES
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA
PRINCESS FREDA
SPEEDWELL Renumed FRANCOLIN NOWJACKDAN
PRINCESS LILY
SPRITE (Harbour Launch)
PUDGE
SULTAN
QUEEN
SUN IV
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
SUN x
(Tugs)
QUEEN BOADICEA II
SUN XI
QUEEN'S CHANNEL
SWALLOW
(Hopper Barge)
S.O. ONE
QUEENSLAND
TANGA (Tug)
QUICKSILVER
THARK
QUI SI SANA (M.B.)
TENIAS
RAMSGATE LIFE-BOAT
THYFORSA
THYRA
RAPIDE
REDA (M.B.)
TONY
TRITON
RELIANCE
Renamed Wranglu.
TUG XV
# Sunk
(Continued)

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OCR table 1 from document page 228
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
[X] TWO RIVERS (M.B.) WEST COVE
37270 WESTGROVE
[ ] VANGUARD [X] [ ] WHITE BEAR
[X] VERA (M.B.) WHITE HEATHER (M.B.)
[X] VIEWFINDER [X] WHITE WINGS (M.B.
[X] VIKING (Motor Barge) WOLFE (W.D. Craft)
VINCIA (Tug) WOOTTON (I.O.W. Ferry)
WALMER CASTLE W. 24 (Hopper Barge)
[X] WALTON AND FRINTON X 95
LIFE-BOAT x 134 (Lighters)
[X] WARRIOR X 209 )
[X] WAVE QUEEN (M.B.) [ ] Y.C. 63)
WESSEX (Lighter) Y.C. 71) (Lighters)
Y.C. 72)
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s OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART II - FOREIGN WARSHIPS
POLISH
BLYSKAWICA
FRENCH
AMIENS
DILIGENTE
MARCEAU
AMIRAL MOUCHEZ
EPERVIER
MISTRAL
ARRAS
FLORE
M.T.B. 24
BELFORT
#
FOUDROYANT
SIMOUN
BOUCLIER
IMPETUEUSE
SIROCCO
#
BOURRASQUE
INCOMPRISE
T. 112
BRANLEBAS
LEOPARD
T. 113
CYCLONE
T. 143
DUTCH
NETHERLAND MOTOR-BOAT M 74
# Sunk

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OCR table 1 from document page 230
ABEL DEWULF HDAYA
AMBLEVE (Belgian launch) H. 51 (Belgian Trawler)
ANDRE LOUIS H. 75 (Belgian Trawler)
ANDRE MARCEL INGENIEUR CACHIN
ANGELE JEAN BART
ARRAS JEAN RIBAULT
AUSA JEUNE FRANCE
A. 5 (Belgian patrol craft) JONGE JAN (Belgian Trawler
A. 73 O. 200)
A.D. 389 LA CERE
BARBARA AUGUSTE LOUISE MARIE
BELGE LUCIEN GAIGY. Gonjy
BERNADETTE DE LISIEUX LUTTER
BESTA (Dutch) MANA ELENA
BORDEAUX # MARECHAL FOCH (Belgian Trawler
CAPORAL PUNGEST 0. 274)
CHALUTIER MEUSE (Belgian Launch)
CHANTECLER (Dutch Eel Boat) MONIQUE
CHASSE RAVE MOYA
CHASSEUR M.2 (French Trawler)
CHASSEUR 7TH NORMANVILLE
CHASSEUR MARRIE N. 53 (Barge)
CODS CENADE ONDER ONS
COMMANDANT DELAGE 0. 92' (Belgian Trawler)
CONSTANT LEOPOLD O. 87 (Belgian Trawler
COR JESU (Belgian Trawler 0.318 (Belgian Trawler
0227) PATRIE (French Trawler)
CUL DE FRANCE # PIERRE MARIE (French Drifter)
DAME FRANCHE PINETTE
DEVINS PAPIN PRESIDENT BUARS
DRIFTER 145 (Belgian) PUISSE MARIE
DUPERRE (French trawler) REINE DESFLOTS
DUTCH DAFFIL SAMBRE (Belgian Launch)
DUTCH M.V.M. SARZIK
EMILE DESCHAMPS SEMOIS (Belgian Launch)
EMILE LASTUS SIDERES LOUISE
EMILE LOUISE SURCOUF DE GUESCLIN
ESCAUT (Belgian Launch) THERESE LOUISE
FRANSAH V.P. 19 (French Barge)
GAMBOUL WATONPRISE
GASTON RIVER / YSER (Belgian Launch)
GATIVOIS Z. 25 (Belgian Trawler)
GEORGES EDOUARD (Belgian Z. 26
Trawler 0. 86) Z. 40.
GILDA
GUIDO GAZELLE (Belgian Trawler 0. 225)
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it of vessels requisitioned prior to Dynamo Operation
IDVENTURESS
ANNDORA II
BRITANNIA
CANVEY QUEEN
ELIZABETH GREEN
FAIRBREEZE
GLITTER II
LAROC
NANETTE II
OCEAN BREEZE
OLIVIA.
PELLAG II
SILVER QUEEN
WHITE HEATHER

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OCR table 1 from document page 232
AGNESS CROSS (Lifebont)
ALOVETTE GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
ANDORA GALZAR
ATHOLA GLENWAY (Bange)
GOLIATH
BAIL GOURKA
BELFAST GRAPPLER (Light)
BLACK JAVA GONDIA (Tug)
BLACKPOOL
BOURNE MOUTH LIFE-BOAT H.75
B.P. ONE HAIG (WD Crap)
BULLFINCH. HALFWAY
CABBY CHERFIELD HOLLAND HOPPER 26 HYTHE (Conotin)
CLAUDE (Wate Boat) c9 (Tug) C11 (Tug) IOLANTHE /RMA MARIA (Fishing Bont)
CY 63. DHOON (Trawler) JABA JACINTA (Trawlem)
DOGGER BANK JAMES 67 (Hopper Bange)
DORIA (Tug) JANIS
DWARF JOHANA (Ed Boat)
D.I. JORDAN
D.4. D.7. (Harbons Lannches) D.9 KINGSGATE K.L.
D.16
IK 715 LADY BRASSEY (Resene tug)
DG 694 LADY SHEILA
DG 950 LADY LANDANIA SOUTH BOROUGH (Hopper sange)
EDWARD NISSEN LOTUS.
CAREN MALDEN
E.M.E.D. (motor Lifeboat)
ESKBURN MARL BOROUGH (WD Craft) MARQUIS (Tug)
FAIRBREEZE (Sripth) MASSEY SHAW (Firi floar) MAYSPEAR
FAWLEY ( Sosport Ferry ) MINWOOD
FERRY KING = MOTOR BOAT 42
FERVENT : ,
FISHBOURNE (Igw. Ferry) 27B. - : 43 (RAF)
FOREMOST. 2. (Hopper Barge) : - 101 /
FOREMOST. 87. (Tug) , ; 102 1
FORMIDABLE # I 1 243 -
FORSA I 1 270 -
# FOSSA (Tug) " I 275 1
FRIGHTENED. LADY.
FW 23. (Lights)
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indicates Card for read and visal on newser driving
It.
NELSON (MB)
VINCIA. (Tug)
NEWHAVEN LIFEBOAT.
No 4
WALMER CASTLE
No 101
Hopper barges.
WESSEX (Lighter)
No 102
WEST. COVE
WEST GROVE
ORIENT LINE (M.B)
WOLFE (WD wap)
WOOTTON (J-g-w Fevry)
PERSIA (Tug)
W24 (Hopper Barge)
PIGEON (WD Crap.)
PRIMA (Tug)
X 95
PUDGE
X 134
(Lighters)
x 209
QUEEN'S CHANNEL (Hopper Baye)
QUEENSLAND
YC 63
YC 71
(highten)
RICAS
yc 72
ROBERT CLIFF
ROWAN (Smack)
ST.ABBS
ST. CLEARS
# ST. FAGAN
Dialy 'Lhila (T.M.1899/UND)
ST. OLAF
SAMBRA (M.B)
SAVIOUR
Claim all
SEINE
SHEFFIELD (M.Bmge)
SILICIA (Coaster)
SINGAPORE
SMALL VIKING
SPEEDWELL renamed FRANCOLIN
now JACKDAW.
SPRITE (Harborn Camch)
SULTAN
SUN IV
SUN X
(Tugs)
SUN XI
SWALLOW
S.O. ONE
TANGA (Tug)
TENIAS
THYFORSA
THYRA renamed WRANGLER
TUG XV
37270.
# Smith

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# sunk.
indicates Card for read and resul on service dring this operation
$26.5.40
Additions to hist of ships taking part in operations Dynamo:-
4.6.40
Skoots
ATLANTIC
insired with Naval Grew
DEMOK.1.
DENEB
FREDANJA.
HILDA.
ORANGE YREESWIJH
TINY
TUNG
Other British Shipo.
ADVENTURESS
EDWARD NISSEN
AGNESS CROSS (Lipeboat)
ELIZABETH QUEEN? GREEN
ALBATROSS III
E.M.E.D. (motor Liphoat)
ALOVETTE
EMPRISE (Harborn Lannch)
ANDORA.
ERICA.
ANDORA II (RAF Lanmch)
INNDORATI
ESKBURN
ANNE N ANNE
ATHOLA
FAIRBREEZE (Dript)
1
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
BAIL
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
BELFAST
FERVENT
BLACK JAVA
FISHBOURNE (19 w Ferry)
BLACKPOOL
FOREMOST. 2. (Hopper Bangh)
BONNY BELLE
FOREMOST 87. (Tug)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE- BOAT)
FORMID ABLE
B.P. ONE
FORSA
BRITANNIA
# FOSSA (Tug)
BULLFINCH
FRIGHTENED. LADY.
F.W 23 (Lighter)
CABBY
CANVEY QUEEN
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
CHERFIELD
GALZAR
#
CLAUDE (WATER BOAT)
GLENWAY (Barge)
CORNELIA
GUTTER II
C9 C 11 C " } TUGS.
GOLIATH.
GOURKA.
CY 63
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
DHOON (TRAWLER)
GONDIA (Thg)
DOGGER BANK
H.75 H. 75
DORIA (TUG)
HAIG (WD. Crap)
DWARF
HALFWAY
D.1.
HANDY BILLY
D 4
HOLLAND
D7
(HARBOUR LAUNCHES)
HOPPER 26
D9
HYTHE ( Coasth )
D 16
Si C
DC 715
DG 694
DG 950
IT PHO

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PELLAG II
ANTHE MARIA (Fishing boat)
PERSIA (Tug)
PIGEON (WD crap)
PRIMA (Tug)
INTA (Trawler)
PUDGE
67. (Hopper Bmse)
QUEEN'S CHANNEL (Hopper Baye)
HANNA (Eel Boat)
QUEENSLAND
RDAN
RICAS
IGSGATE
ROBERT CLIFF
ROWAN (Smack)
BRASSEY (Resene ing)
ST. ABBS
SHEILA
ST. CLEARS
SOUTHBOROUGH (Hopper Bange)
# ST. FAGAN
VDANIA
ST OLAF
ROC
SAMBRA (M.B)
us
SAVIOUR
UISIANA? Orusisana
SEINE
SHEFFIELD (m Bange)
ERRANT Marad Errant
SILICIA ( Coastin )
LDEN
SILVER BREEZE Schney Breye
ANNIE IV
# SILVER QUEEN rosemb
BOROUGH (WD craft)
SINGAPORE Card for
ARQUIS (Tug)
SMALL VIKING
ASSEY SHAW Fire Hoat)
SPEEDWELL renamed FRANCOLIN now JACKDA
YSPEA
SPRITE (Hanhour Lannch)
NWOOD
SULTAN
BOAT 42
SUN IV
-
27 27B. B.
SUN X
(Tugs)
:
43 (RAF)
SUN XI
--
101
..
SWALLOW
..
102
--
SO.ONE
- 243
,
- 270
"
TANGA (Tug)
- 275
TENIAS
THYFORSA
NETTE (M.L) Cand fw Nanette II
THYRA Renamed WRAN
ELSON (MB)
TUG XV TUG XVI
WHAVEN LIFEBOAT
37270
4
101
Hopper Banges
VINCIA (Tug)
102
WALMER CASTLE
BREEZE
FERIA offerma
WESSEX (highter)
WEST.COVE
IVIA
WEST GROVE
RIENT LINE (M.B)
WHITE HEATHER (M.B)
WOLFE (WD crap)
WOOTTON ( log W Ferry)
W 24 (Hopper Bange)
over

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OCR table 1 from document page 236
FROM WHOM FO.C. DATE
Dover. 414/0/1190/40 6 aug 1940
OCR table 2 from document page 236
Referred Date Referred Date NOTATION ONLY
to to Referred to Date
to Drup. DogsT M. Dorst Tordain AUG 1948 $.1.41 24 H 13 MAR 1941 HONVER OF 2).4.42 D.g of Sumar M.68. MILITAR 27FEB BART RAMON Th. 46. 13/3 as 5mm
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Details have been noted in S.V.P.
Hearreitt
HG/B.
for Director Small Vessels Pool.
10.8.40.
Particulars noted in Sea Transport.
It is pointed out, however, in connection with Enclosure
No. 6 that the Spirit Barges (not Sprit) referred to were requisitioned on behalf of the War Office for Canal and Inland
Water Transport of Petrol to the B.E.F. and so far as this
Department is aware, these craft took no part in the "Dynamo"
operation. They were, however, abandoned at Dunkirk and
Calais when the evacuation took place.
for 8. N.S.T.
ORES
9,1,10
10/1/41
DIRECTOT 1941
*
ADMIRAL 24FEB19 T1
71/18/
sure
Inland this
Dynamo"

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P.
Pool.
SECRET.
FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
DATE
6th AUGUST, 1940. No. A14/0/1190/40
th to
Enclosure
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
ANGH a AO 1940
AUG
as and Inland
TERALTY ID ITRALTY
he rk "Dynamo"
OPERATION "DYNAMO" - RETURN OF SMALL CRAFT.
to Admiralty Letter M.011106/40 of 2nd July,
With addressed reference to the Commanders in Chief, The Nore craft and Portsmouth employed
1940, directing them to forward to me lists of small came, and "Dynamo" which had not returned whence they from
SHES
01/00
Director correspondence of Sea Transport dated 20th July, 1940, T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
in Operation bearing on the same subject was received the
9
1941
that the latter correspondence, which The was-also Nore
2.- addressed It appears to the Commanders in Chief, Portsmouth and to
M.011106/40. besides This has been semi-officially confirmed telephone other authorities, obviates the need for reply in conversation with the Director of Small Vessels Pool.
30- submitted for the information of Their Lordships information as
The correspondence which has been received to date is nevertheless the reports may be of value in providing a check on already available.
LiewelllynNMorgan
CHIEF STAFF OFFICER
for VICE ADMIRAL.
A number or these to
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
le
Quest.
Nancebelle.
Leilah.
Gwenny.
Brenart.
Mary Spearing.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing II.
Westwood.
Willie & Alice
Faith.
Francis.
Devil Fish.
Matilda. (Sank Embmain Cantre Dever pun
3/7
Pioneer/

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en noted in S.V.P.
Hearreitt
O
FROM
DATE
for Director Small Vessels Pool.
10.8.40.
___???___
OF
Particulars noted in Sea Transport.
is pointed out, however, in connection with to were Enclosure
No. requisitioned 6 on behalf of the War Office for Canal far as this Inland
It that the Spirit Barges (not Sprit) referred and
Water is aware, these craft took no part Dunkirk in the "Dynamo" and
Transport of Petrol to the B.E.F. and so
Department operation. They were, however, abandoned at
Calais when the evacuation took place.
for 8. av.S.T.
ORES
20/1/41
DIRECTOR 1941 x1,
THIT OF RECEIVED 19 is 21
*
ligitist

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ssels Pool.
SECRET.
1 is to th
*
FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
Inz BITTO
6th AUGUST, 1940. No. A14/0/1190/40
ANGH 1940
DATE
and amo" and
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
AUG
to THALTY
OPERATION "DYNAMO" - RETURN OF SMALL CRAFT
With reference to Admiralty Letter M.011106/40 of 2nd July, a 10
1940, and directing them to forward to me lists of small craft addressed to the Commanders in Chief, The Nore and Portsmouth employed
RECEIVED
in Operation "Dynamo" which had not returned whence they came, bearing on the same subject was received from the
19 MAR A.M.
Director correspondence of Sea Transport dated 20th July, 1940, T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
21
2.- It appears that the latter correspondence, which was also addressed to the Commanders in Chief, Portsmouth and The Nore other authorities, obviates the need for reply to
M.011106/40. besides This has been semi-officially confirmed in telephone conversation with the Director of Small Vessels Pool.
30- The correspondence which has been received to date is nevertheless submitted for the information of Their Lordships as the reports may be of value in providing a check on information already available.
CHIEF STAFF OFFICER
for VICE ADMIRAL.
A number or these
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Le
Quest.
Nancebelle.
Leilah.
Gwenny.
Brenart.
Mary Spearing.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing II.
Westwood.
Willie & Alice
Faith.
Francis.
Devil Fish.
Matilda. (Sanka Submarin Cantr Dever
Run
3/7
Pioneer/

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SECRET.
SCHEDULE OF ENCLOSURES TO DOVER LETTER No. A14/0/1190/40
DATED 6th AUGUST, 1940.
From
Date
1. Flag Officer in Charge, London.
15th June, 1940.
(No. 414/15/40).
2. Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich.
15th June, 1940.
(No. (M).J.60/40).
3. N.C.S.O., Thames.
15th June, 1940.
(No. TNC.146).
4. Admiral Superintendent, Chatham.
15th June, 1940.
(No. M.0673/40).
5. Commodore in Charge, Sheerness.
16th June, 1940.
(No. D.Y.1/01).
6. Flag Officer Humber.
21st June, 1940.
(No. 01286).
7. Commander in Chief, Portsmouth.
10th July, 1940.
(No. 0221/57).
8.
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
10th July, 1940.
(No. 3578/212).
9. Commanding Officer R.N. Air Station, 12th July, 1940.
Ford.
(No. 541).
10. Flag Officer in Charge, Southampton. 13th July, 1940.
(No. 00/5).
11.
Group Captain Commanding R.A.F.
15th July, 1940.
Station, Calshot.
(No. CAL/302/1/T.E).
12.
Flag Officer In Charge, Portland.
15th July, 1940.
(No. 2015/07).
13. Commander in Chief, Portsmouth.
21st July, 1940.
(No. 0221/40).
A number or these to
Le
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Quest.
Leilah.
Nancebelle.
Brenart.
Gwenny.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing.
Westwood.
Mary Spearing II.
Faith.
Willie & Alice
Devil Fish.
Francis.
Matilda. (Sanka Submarin Canter Do
X
pun
Pioneer/.....

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DE 6 and autu 1940
ENCLOSURE No
I
10 DOVER LETTER OF 6 ang,, 1940.
THE
Думамо 33H.
814/0/359
From
Flag Officer in Charge, London.
P.L.A. Building, E.C. 3.
To
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
CSO
(Copy to:- Commander in Chief,
The Nore.)
15/5
Date
15th June 1940.
No. 414/15/40.
Subject
Operation "Dynamo".
In accordance with Message 1411 of 8th June from Commander in Chief, The Nore, a list is forwarded herewith of Vessels and small craft which were sailed from London in connection with the evacuation of the
B.E.F. and which have not, at the present date, returned to the Thames.
E.C.Broyee
VICE
18 JUN ADMIRAL 1940
Rear Admiral.
Flag Officer in Charge.
*
OVER
n
Lynano.
O
A number or these to
Le
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Quest.
Leilah.
Nancebelle.
Brenart.
Gwenny.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing.
Westwood.
Mary Spearing II.
Faith.
Willie & Alice
Devil Fish.
Francis.
Matilda. (Sank Submarin Centre Dive pun 3/
Pioneer/

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ENCLOSURE No
TO DOVER LETTER OF. 6 am 1940
Enclosure to letter No. 414/15/40 dated 15th June 1940.
from: Flag Officer in Charge, London.
Operation "DYNAMO".
I Tugs.
above Neso
Fossa.
Abandoned on sandbanks at Dunkirk. Ger Cebter 19/5 Themes
II Dutch Coasters.
Brandaris.
Working somwhere with Royal Navy.
Lena.
Abandoned (Dunkirk?)
BRAY
III Power Driven Barges.
J.R.P.
Lewis Castle.
Fence.
Sent to Southampton.
Leonard Piper.
Ferrocrete.
Cabby.
Sent to Clyde.
Sway.
Serlo
}
On way to Glasgow.
IV Sailing Barges.
Duchess.
x Lady Roseberry.
Lark.
Ethel Everard.
Abandoned at Dunkirk.
XRoyalty.
Doris.
x
Barbara Jean.
>Aidie.
VH.A.C.
<Spurgeon.
At Dover being repaired.
Beatrice Maud.
At Sittingbourne being repaired.
Ena.
At Ipswich being repaired.
V Dumb Barges.
Sark.
These barges were on passage from London
VShetland.
to West Coast when they were diverted to
/F.23.
Dynamo operation.
VI Yachts and Pleasure Craft.
A number of these is believed to have been taken up for the
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Quest.
Leilah.
Nancebelle.
Brenart.
Gwenny.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing.
Westwood.
Mary Spearing II.
Faith.
Willie & Alice
Devil Fish.
Francis.
Matilda. (Sanka Submarine Cantre Dever?
pun
3/7
Pioneer/

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TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ans. 19to
ENCLOSURE No
- 2 -
VI Yachts and Small Craft. (Continued).
Pioneer.
Chelsea.
Two Rivers.
Charlotte.
Unique.
Diana Mary. - DOVER
Eothen.
Cuisisana.
Ramagete 18/6
Princess Lily.
/
The King.
Count Dracula.
Royal Thames.
Gayfly.
Formosa.
Sallyforth.
Margherita.
Kayell.
Maldon Annie.
Anthony.
Canvey Queen.
Imshi.
Miss Ming.
Sinbad II.
Princess Maud.
Curlew.
Empress.
Skylark.
Faversham.
Bream.
Queen Boadicea.
Pike.
Queen Boadicea. II.
Windsor Castle.
Vera.
Omega.
Daphne.
Tinker.
Kingwood.
Black Arrow.
Hurlingham.
Thetis.
The Viscount.
Aljanor.
His Majesty.
Silvery Breeze.
The Marchioness.
Rummy II.
Mutt.
Thark. ih,Dovier 18/6
Jeff.
Thurne.
Beverley.
Fleetwing.
St. Patrick.
Miss Modesty.
Skylark. (whech of may?)
Gay Venture.
Spinaway.
Westerly.
Mary Rose.
Sylvia.
Advance.
Lorna Doone.
Hanora.
Hazard.
Maid of Honour.
Tigris I.
Cordelia.
Iote.
View Finder.
Shamrock.
Karina.
Queen of England.
Triton.
Wolsey.
Stonehaven.
X
Sceneshifter.
1 name unknown (Thames Conservancy).
1 Seaschool Yacht (Shipping Federation, Cmdr. Cavill).
VII Power Driven Lifeboats.
26 out of 27 have not been returned. It is understood that 3 are still at Ramsgate.
VIII Ordinary Lifeboats.
34 out of 87 have not been returned.

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ENCLOSURE
No
2
TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ans, 1940
Blwel 1359 -Kasa
OM:- The Flag Officer-in-Charge, Harwich.
:-
The Vice Admiral Dover.
Naval Officer-in-Charge, Ramsgate.
(Copy to Commander-in-Chief, The Nore).
TE:- 15th June, 1940.
No. (M) J.60/40.
With reference to Operation "Dynamo" and Commander-in-Chief ae Nore's 1411/8, the following small craft were sent from he ports indicated in this Sub. Command and have not yet rk eturned.
rom Lowestoft.
at Newhaver Sxon 17/6
ishing Vessel
"Jane Hannah" (believed lost).
er.
rom Woodbridge.
acht.
"Major" (believed to be at Sheerness).
eller rom Walton.
converted Lifeboat. APS "Barbara". (believed to be at Sheerness). ne
From Harwich.
Motor Boat of H.M.S. "GALLANT". (lost)
Motor Boat
"SEAMEW"
lost)
FROM Shotley. (H.M.S. "GANGES")
The following service boats
1 Sailing pinnace.
4 cutters.
4 whalers.
RT 10 E
3 skiffs.
You are requested to confirm that the above craft are not i.
your waters and to forward the list to Admiralty.
CAPTAIN Myan R.N.
for REAR ADMIRAL.
rk.
Barges.
ON.
F. Peters.
Towed to Ramsgate by DUKE.
N.
Leigh Building Supply Co.
"
"
"
If
PRINCE.
eam Tug.
Attached to N.C.S.O. Southend. Abandoned off Dunkirk: Engine trouble.
VICE ADMIRAL
17 JUN 1940
*
TU
Oaptain,
N.C.S.O. Thames.
N.O.I.C. Southend.

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ENCLOSURE
Ho
3
SECRETOF 6 aus., 1940
TNC 146
15th June, 1940.
OPERATION "DYNAMO" (Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1411/8)
Craft requisitioned at Southend and not yet returned 27(40)
0: Vice Admiral Commanding Dover
FROM: N.C. S.O. THAMES.
N.O.I.C. Ramsgate
C-in-C, The Nore.
Owner.
Remarks.
Vessels.
INCE OF WALES I.
Southend Motor Navigation Co.
V.
Nemo Motor Boats.
Reported anchored off Dunkirk with engine trouble.
RK II.
Myalls Ltd.
If
If
RK.
W. and P. Robinson.
Reported towed by M/S Trawler.
SS OF YORK.
DARLING IV.
C. E. Gundy.
NOUGHT II.
G. Murrell.
If
"
NOUGHT III.
atDover 18/6 (Being salved)
OAM.
W. T. Cayton.
E OF WALES.
E. Golding.
Y QUEEN.
F.C. Clyne.
Abandoned off Dunkirk. Propeller fouled.
W. Brand.
Abandoned off Dunkirk. Engine
ESS MAUD.
finally failed after many breakdowns.
A. Barrell.
Abandoned off Dunkirk.
ROCK.
Propeller fouled.
WHITE HEATHER.
J. Davis.
LL.
E. G. King.
ER FOAM.
W. T. Cayton.
OIE.
Petticrow Ltd. Burnham-on-
Abandoned off Dunkirk.
Crouch.
Propeller fouled.
WN.
E. Osborne.
Cockle boat mined and sunk with all hands, ing Craft.
N.
H. Murrell. Survey
Ordered to be abandoned by
H.M.S. STRIVE.
N ALEXANDRA.
Turmaine and Janes.
Left at Ramsgate as ordered.
RCH.
F. and G. Baker.
If
"
=
"
#
TROSS.
H. W. Copeland.
TOR.
G. H. Warrell.
}
H.M.S. DORIENA transferred them to a passing drifter.
Crew sent home by train.
TY IV.
F. Bridge.
Filled and sank off Dunkirk.
ing Barges.
INGDON.
F. Peters.
Towed to Ramsgate by DUKE.
Leigh Building Supply Co.
#
"
"
#
PRINCE.
ILDON.
0 Steam Tug.
SA.
Attached to N.C.S.O. Southend. Abandoned off Dunkirk: Engine trouble.
VICE ADMIRAL
17 JUN 1940
*
TU
Saptain,
N.C.S.O. Thames.
N.O.I.C. Southend.

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to DOVER LETTER OF 19to Blw/osa
ENCLOSURE 4
TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ang, aug. 1940
COPY.
59
CONFIDENTIAL
From.
The Admiral Superintendent, H.M. Dockyard, Chatham.
No.
Date
15thJune, 1940.
No. M. 0673/40.
To.
The Vice Admiral, Dover.
The Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
(Copy to:- Commander in Chief, The Nore).
OPERATION "DYNAMO" - - SMALL CRAFT.
Dover,
22nd
June
1900 (Ref. C-in-C8s Message 1411/8).
for
The following boats were despatched from this
Yard and have not, to date, been returned:-
(a) Pulling Boats.
32 ft. Cutters (16 in No.)
Numbers:- 120, 267, 5586, 7396, 7508, 9001, 89/39,
3,
9277, 84/39, 104/39, 121/39, 141/39,
142/39, 623/39, 626/39, 627/39.
27ft. Whalers (18 in No.)
Numbers:- 904/39 to 921/39 (both numbers inclusive)
(b) Power Boats.
36 ft. Motor Boats (3 in No.)
the new Landen x1762
Numbers 977, 982, 1762.
32 ft. Motor Cutter (1 in No.)
Number 37257.
VICE ADMIRAL
17 JUN 1940
(Signed)
ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT.
X
87
N° 915/39 at nan
/SAM H
Dumb
J.Harker, Ltd.
25.4.40
Dover
3.5.40
Merman
Knottingley
Believed returned to Gravesend
SEAMEW C
Motor
J.W.Cook & Co.
18.4.40
Calais
7.5.40
Bureaucrat
London.
Not known to have returned
SEAGULL C
Dumb do.
18.4.40 Dover
9.5.40
Merman
Not known to have returned
24 TITLE 1940
Q.H.

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SAM H Dumb [ ] J.Harker,Ltd. 25.4.40 Dover 3.5.40 Merman
Knottingley Believed returned to Gravesend
SEAMEW C Motor [ ] J.W.Cook & Co. [ ] 18.4.40 Calais 7.5.40 Bureaucrat
London. Not known to have returned
SEAGULL C [X] Dumb [ ] [ ] [ ] do. [ ] [ ] 18.4.40 Dover Not known to have returned [ ] 9.5.40 Merman
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/SAM H Dumb J.Harker,Ltd. 25.4.40 Dover 3.5.40 Merman
Knottingley Believed returned to Gravesend
SEAMEW C Motor J.W.Cook & Co. [ ] 18.4.40 Calais 7.5.40 Bureaucrat
London. Not known to have returned
SEAGULL C [X] Dumb [ ] do. [ ] [ ] 18.4.40 Dover Not known to have returned 9.5.40 Merman
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SAM H Dumb [ ] Harker, Ltd. Knottingley 25.4.40 Dover 3.5.40 Merman
Believed returned to Gravesend
SEAMEW C Motor [ ] J.W.Cook & Co. London. 18.4.40 Calais Not known to have returned 7.5.40 Bureaucrat
SEAGULL 0 [X] Dumb [ ] [ ] do. Not [ ] 18.4.40 Dover known to have returned 9.5.40 Merman