TNA / MT 40 36

TNA MT 40 36

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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.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: MT 40 36

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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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27	Log in to enlarge	MINUTE SHEET. Reference We were asked early today to find between 40 and 50 small craft vessels for special requirement, and the vessels were to If be immediately centralised at Sheerness, subsequent to duties, an claim Princh Consts. D.S.V.P. supplied a list of suitable vessels, but it was soon ascertained that a number of these were not immediately fit, so I attended a meeting at the Small Vessels Pool, Admiralty, and the following procedure was agreed: - Vessels were to be small, handy motor cruisers, fast if possible, but not essential, with not more than 3 feet 6 inches /1, draught for beaching purposes, etc. Admiral Preston agreed to suggestion to send some of his officers to the various boatyards,f covering the area from Teddington to Burnham and Brightlingsea to to inspect all vessels likely to fill this requirement. you have Officers were each given an authority, signed by Admiral Preston ave a caker. ett to order suitable vessels, with the necessary runner crews to rrect proceed to Sheerness, remarking to the persons concerned that tioni they would receive the necessary requisitioning notice in due ately bt course from the Ministry of Shipping, and also the runner crews aval hich would be paid reasonable expenses for taking the vessels to ch the their destination. In view of the great urgency of this al will requirement, "on-surveys" of the vessels have had to be dispensed nce send with, but we shall get the names of vessels taken, with the names is and addresses of the owners, in due course, so we can then regularise the position as regards requisition. re the All the runner crews will be given an opportunity of signing on in the R.N.P.S. to serve with these vessels. Approximately 43 vessels have been taken, and the majority are by now well on their way, or at Sheerness. he 27th May, 1940. Mr. swe Edwards: & VER (1502) 28899/1063 27/5 Funderstand from how home Cruss for 1,500,000 9/39 JC&SLtd Gp644'229 (REGIMINT) CODE 5-34-0 the Veases will be Naval ratings, he and T.124 Crews. [OVER	Crews Edwards May Pool

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MINUTE SHEET.
Reference
We were asked early today to find between 40 and 50 small
craft vessels for special requirement, and the vessels were to
If
be immediately centralised at Sheerness, subsequent to duties,
an claim Princh Consts.
D.S.V.P. supplied a list of suitable vessels, but it was soon
ascertained that a number of these were not immediately fit, so
I attended a meeting at the Small Vessels Pool, Admiralty, and
the following procedure was agreed : -
Vessels were to be small, handy motor cruisers, fast if
possible, but not essential, with not more than 3 feet 6 inches /1,
draught for beaching purposes, etc. Admiral Preston agreed to
suggestion to send some of his officers to the various boatyards,f
covering the area from Teddington to Burnham and Brightlingsea
to
to inspect all vessels likely to fill this requirement.
you have
Officers were each given an authority, signed by Admiral Preston
ave
a caker.
ett
to order suitable vessels, with the necessary runner crews to
rrect
proceed to Sheerness, remarking to the persons concerned that
tioni
they would receive the necessary requisitioning notice in due
ately
bt
course from the Ministry of Shipping, and also the runner crews
aval
hich
would be paid reasonable expenses for taking the vessels to
ch
the
their destination. In view of the great urgency of this
al
will
requirement, "on-surveys" of the vessels have had to be dispensed
nce
send
with, but we shall get the names of vessels taken, with the names
is
and addresses of the owners, in due course, so we can then
regularise the position as regards requisition.
re
the
All the runner crews will be given an opportunity of
signing on in the R.N.P.S. to serve with these vessels.
Approximately 43 vessels have been taken, and the
majority are by now well on their way, or at Sheerness.
he
27th May, 1940.
Mr. swe Edwards:
&
VER
(1502) 28899/1063
27/5 Funderstand from how home Cruss for
1,500,000 9/39 JC&SLtd
Gp644'229
(REGIMINT)
CODE 5-34-0
the Veases will be Naval ratings, he
and T.124 Crews.
[OVER