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.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40/36. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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BOB: HO IN REGISTERED PACERS Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, London, W.1. CLASS Director of Sea Transport EXE N.O.I.C. WASHINGTON Sheerness position arising from them should be referred to Mr. Ward, Room 8015. following instructions were issued to 337 Sections of 4,0's Department, 20th 0 09144/S.T.N.6B. of cases vessels which LETTER : requisitioned are still hold at Coverna 20 are being taken without being inte-dated to the first day relating to the POST Minisition requisitioned for another have will Claims in respect of those resols Which rumin on service should be dealt with in the ordinary way by A.G.3,D. In cases, for reason of the laok of inventory and Copies to :- my need special reference to Mr. Hand for the Consittee aba.). to decide on & settlement of the proliminary expenses (fual, stores, C in C. Nore N.O.I.C. Ramsgate VESSELS RELEAS C in C. Portsmouth N.O.I.C. Southend F.O.I.C. Harwich N.O.I.C. Newhaven (a) Sunday F.O.I.C. London V.A. Dover With reference to the recent evacuation of personnel from Dunkirk, a number of small craft utilized in the operation have been unofficially reported lost and there are also a number whose whereabouts cannot be traced. A list of these vessels - is forwarded herewith. 12 You are requested to insert any information in your possession which will assist this Department in disposing of claims which are being received from individual owners in respect of compensation for the non-return of their vessels. The lists should be returned to this Depai tment as early as possible. to particular vessels (fual, stores, travelling expenses, etc.) are to De refurred to in Wand for certification and records, as necessary, and then to be passed to A.G.I. for payment, M. Accounts for out-of-pooket exponses received be yes may if necessary, be dealt with out of (Sgd.) MOORE by That on the certification of Mr. Director of Sea Transport to DO denlt with by the Committee, (b) Communsation, All questions of hire or compensation for loss OF State mill Au doelt with by blue Committee. This includes all claim for above 8002 on hand when taken over in respect of which no NSS R.V. HRADLAND 18th June, 1940. Accountant General, P