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Two points occurred to me in connection with the process
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(1) Loss of gear by vessels taken for this operation.
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It is apparent that most, if not all, gear on board the
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vessels when they proceeded to Dunkirk was taken off at either
Sheerness, Ramsgate or Dover and simply dumped by the Naval
Officers at these ports. A great number. of claims will no
doubt be received from owners for loss of gear, and in all cases
we must accept, I presume, their charge. I was wondering
whether any action could be taken to get a list of gear now
lying at these ports which was taken from the vessels and
either bring it to one of the docks or under one centralised
place in order that when we get the claims from owners we might
perhaps adopt a system whereby they could identify their own
property. A case in point is that of the "JANE HANNAH" where
the owner said his gear was taken from the vessel at Dover.
I told him to go to Dover, and arranged for him to do to see
if he could identify his property, as it was rather expensive.
He visited Dover, and has informed this Department that he has
obtained the gear. If some procedure could be adopted I feel
sure that it will reduce considerably the claims which no doubt
will be made in this respect. The Tane Hannah is
(2) Customs Officers and Receivers of Wrecks.
I had a word with Mr. Broadley about ten days ago and
enquired whether he would obtain a list of craft taken by these
officers during the period of the Dunkirk operations to the
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present time. No replies have yet been received but no doubt
such things as dinghies, punts and probably wherries, were taken
by
under their wing as salvage. Should not all such craft as
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these be claimed by Sea Transport Department, although I am
sure we cannot, or any individual owner, identify and prove them
as being their property? In any case, any such craft which may
have been brought within their purview will no doubt be as a
result of the Dunkirk evacuation, and should, in my opinion,
even if unidentified, be claimed and sold for the benefit of
Sea Transport Department who will have to meet the claims
by owners for the loss of such craft.
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