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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.

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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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Private Office No. 21043
Letterfrom Haddesdon homens Conservation assn to admine Suitis
Head of N.L's first reaction to this proposal is that it is not practicable, observing that for the purposes of the Dunkirk evacuation large numbers of privately owned small craft were requisitioned and afterwards released, and that accurate records of the vessels requisitioned were not kept.
2. Will M. Branch remark?
(Sgd.) A.F.J..RICHARDSON.
for Head of N.L.
9th May, 1944.
A very large number of small craft were used in the Dunkirk evacuation and all privately owned vessels known to have taken part were recorded by D. of S.T. As far as is known in Branch, none of these vessels was requisitioned for the operation. The list is not, however, complete as many vessels assisted but did not report to the Authorities.
2. In addition, many privately owned requisitioned vessels on naval service at the time were employed but it may be that the crews have since changed.
3. As it would be impossible in many cases to confirm or refute a claim that a particular vessel did or did not take part,
M.Branch feels that the proposal to award a pennant to "the little ships" would be impracticable.
(Sgd.) L.V. J. BARRETT.
for Hd. of M.II
11.5.44.
which are known to have been specially taken up for this
D. of S.T. has a record of all privately owned small craft
Operation. Although time did not permit of the formality of issuing requisitioning letters being gone through, D. of S.T.
advised that such a course is not a pre-requisite to requisition- is ing and that the actual taking of a vessel amounts to a requisition for the use of the vessel. Some owners declined majority of cases payment has been made.
to accept payment for the use of their vessels, but in the
11th May.
Concur generally with paras. 2 and 3 of M.II's minute of
D.S.V.P. has been added to markings.
ho557/45
In 08 487/45
ploo:
for D. of S.T.
16th May, 1944.
Adner pro In. 01266a 41 are lets m
Inside Y altached Kindi are minitis where x coquine was discussing / finals the dam, - iL- would L 1 presention 6 discumment where ship
1: La the men mucher the ship to when
Barrett Crews Head Little May Richardson

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Private Office No. 21043
Letterfrom Haddesdon homens Conservation
assn to admine Suitis
Head of N.L's first reaction to this proposal is that it is
not practicable, observing that for the purposes of the Dunkirk
evacuation large numbers of privately owned small craft were
requisitioned and afterwards released, and that accurate records
of the vessels requisitioned were not kept.
2. Will M. Branch remark?
(Sgd.) A.F.J. .RICHARDSON.
for Head of N.L.
9th May, 1944.
A very large number of small craft were used in the Dunkirk
evacuation and all privately owned vessels known to have taken
part were recorded by D. of S.T. As far as is known in Branch,
none of these vessels was requisitioned for the operation. The
list is not, however, complete as many vessels assisted but did
not report to the Authorities.
2. In addition, many privately owned requisitioned vessels on
naval service at the time were employed but it may be that the
crews have since changed.
3. As it would be impossible in many cases to confirm or refute
a claim that a particular vessel did or did not take part,
M.Branch feels that the proposal to award a pennant to "the little
ships" would be impracticable.
(Sgd.) L.V. J. BARRETT.
for Hd. of M.II
11.5.44.
which are known to have been specially taken up for this
D. of S.T. has a record of all privately owned small craft
Operation. Although time did not permit of the formality of
issuing requisitioning letters being gone through, D. of S.T.
advised that such a course is not a pre-requisite to requisition- is
ing and that the actual taking of a vessel amounts to a
requisition for the use of the vessel. Some owners declined
majority of cases payment has been made.
to accept payment for the use of their vessels, but in the
11th May.
Concur generally with paras. 2 and 3 of M.II's minute of
D.S.V.P. has been added to markings.
ho557/45
In 08 487/45
ploo:
for D. of S.T.
16th May, 1944.
Adner pro In. 01266a 41 are lets m
Inside Y altached Kindi are
minitis where x coquine was discussing / finals
the dam, - iL- would L 1 presention 6 discumment where ship
1: La the men mucher the ship to when