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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M. 011106/40 or Show Concur in action as proposed at "X"; the lists would be LLOW most welcome despite the fact that they may require closer examination on receipt in office owing to a number of vessels having been subsequently diverted to other services. (D.H. Edwards) for DIRECTOR OF SEA TRANSPORT. 18th June, 1040. EXTRACT. FROM: FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER. D DATE: 6th June, 1940. No.G22/869/40. TO: SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY. (Copies to: Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches. Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.) SHIPS LOST DURING THE EVACUATION OF THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. (s) 5. With regard to the other losses of tugs, schoots, g. barges, lifeboats, motor and other boats, it is for consideration that all naval authorities responsible for sailing them to Dover rs or the Downs for the operation, should be instructed by Their Lordships to prepare on the 15th June a list of vessels which X have not returned whence they came. Such lists to be forwarded to Vice Admiral, Dover, and Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate, for confirmation that the vessels are no longer in their waters before final transmission to the Admiralty. 2542. (Signed) В.П. RAMSAY. in VICE ADMIRAL. R 8VD. ed n