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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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Reference
OPERATION DYNAMO
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
ACE
E.Jarvis
To V.A.Dover
ADA MARY
Leigh Building Co
Returned to owner
ADELINE
F.Parham &
A.P.S.
Mr.Forbes
ADVANCE
C.P.Dick
T.98 A.P.S.
AID
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
ALBATROSS
H.W.Copeland
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ALJANOR
J.K.Mann
No reports received from lists of missing vessels.
ALOA-OC
Mr.Bodley
No report received from lists of missing vessels.
ALOHA
J.E.PEARCE
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
AMITY
W.H.Loose
Returned to owner.
ANNE
Mr.Woelworth
A.P.S.
ANTHONY
F.Winter
With H.M.S. Wildfire Sheerness
0
ANTO INNETTE
A.J.Albert
A.P.S.
AQUA BELLE
B.Taylor
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ASHINGDON
Mr.Peters
Returned to owners
AUNTIE GUS
S.Long
Returned to owner
AURA
Lord Moyne
A.P.S.
ANGLER
Golding Bros.
ANEE (WHERRY)
Returned to owner (did not go.)
A.Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk
ANTONY
W. Bates & Son Ltd.
Did not go. Returned to owner.
N
N
N
BRIDLINGTON
(15 vessels)
Prepared but did not go
Fishing vessels
BOSTON
NA
(22 vessels)
NH
Fishing vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
BAIQUHAIN
Dr.P.Mitchell
MI
Returned to owners.
Watt
BARBILL II
J.Morris
BASILDON
Returned to owners.
Leigh Building Co
Returned to owner.
BESSIE
W.R.Cox
BLACK ARROW
To V.A.Dover
OFF
Mr.Wilkinson
Lost at Dunkirk
OME
BLUE BIRD
Evinson
T.98 A.P.S.
ORA
BLUE BIRD
Mrs.G.Ragless
OREI
ROBELI
Returned to Owner.
A.R.Cox
T.98. No trace of return from
OSPF
Dunkirk.
BONN IBELL
C.Patey
OUL
BONNY HEATHER
A.R.Foccola
No trace of return from Dunkirk
BOY BILLY
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
J.Adams
(6a) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.
OUR
OUR 2
BOY BOB (RX330)
T.W.Adams service.
BOY BRUCE
C.Hayes
Did not go - for Dynamo
BREAD WINNER
Returned to owner
ONA II
A.Bellhouse
BREAM
Returned to owner
Golding Bros.
OUR J
BRITTANIA IV
Sayers Broe.
Prepared did not go.
OUR B
BRITTANIC
H.& J. Budd
Returned to owners 5.6.40
BRYWYN
Reported lost
C.Priestley Mist
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
T.98 Returned to owners 19/6
BURGONIA
Reported lost
PROSP
Burgoine
BURTON
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Leigh Building Oo.
BOU SAADA
Returned to owner.
PROVI
E.Dreyfus
BARBARA
A.E.Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
PROGRE
BHURANA
W.H.Grint
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
PROVID
BOAT (16 it)
AUXY. PATROL SERVICE
PALMES
W.Robertson
BLUEFIRD II
Reported Lost by owner.
PAUL M BOOTH
DNG
BLUE BOAT JACKET. (18'6" Rowbont)
A,CHAMPS
DAMAGED AT RICHBOROUGH,
R.SADD.
Lost or missing (Noic Ramogate)

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TM 6213
Schedule af Small Crafe- utilized
A
OPERATION DYNAMO
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
ACE
E.Jarvis
To V.A.Dover
ADA MARY
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner
ADELINE
F.Parham &
A.P.S.
Mr.Forbes
ADVANCE
C.P.Dick
T.98 A.P.S.
AID
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
ALBATROSS
H.W.Copeland
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ALJANOR
J.K.Mann
No reports received from lists of missing vessels.
ALOA-OC
Mr.Bodley
No report received from lists of missing vessels.
ALOHA
J.E.PEARCE
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
AMITY
W.H.Loose
Returned to owner.
ANNE
Mr.Woelworth
A.P.S.
ANTHONY
F.Winter
With H.M.S. Wildfire Sheerness
ANTO INNETTE
A.J.Albert
A.P.S.
AQUA BELLE
B.Taylor
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ASHINGDON
Mr.Peters
Returned to owners
AUNTIE GUS
S.Long
Returned to owner
AURA
Lord Moyne
A.P.S.
D
ANGLER
Golding Bros.
DI
Returned to owner (did not go.)
ANEE (WHERRY)
A.Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk
DO
ANTONY
W.Bates & Son Ltd.
Did not go. Returned to owner.
BRIDLINGTON
(15 vessels)
FE
Prepared but did not go
FR
Fishing vessels
BOSTON
(22 vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
Fishing vessels)
BAIQUHAIN
Dr.P.Mitchell
Returned to owners.
Watt
BARBILL II
J.Morris
Returned to owners.
BASILDON
GOP
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
BESSIE
W.R.Cox
To V.A.Dover
BLACK ARROW
Mr.Wilkinson
Lost at Dunkirk
BLUE BIRD
C.P.Evinson
T.98 A.P.S.
BLUE BIRD
Mrs.G.Ragless
Returned to owner.
ROBELI
A.R.Cox
T.98. No trace of return from
Dunkirk.
BONNIBELL
HEB
C.Patey
No trace of return from Dunkirk
HON
BONNY HEATHER
A.R.Foccola
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
HOR
BOY BILLY
J.Adams
(6a) Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.
service.
BOY BOB (RX330)
T.W.Adams
Did not go - for Dynamo
BOY BRUCE
C.Hayes
Returned to owner
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A.Bellhouse
Returned to owner
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Prepared did not go.
JAVA
BRITTANIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40
JUTL
BRITTANIC
H.& J.Budd
Reported lost
BRYWYN
C.Priestley Mist
T.98 Returned to owners 19/6
BULL PUP
Mr.Smith
Reported lost
BURGONIA
G.W.Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
BOU SAADA
E.Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
KAAFA
BARBARA
A.E.Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H.Grint
AUXY. PATROL SERVICE.
BOAT (16 ft)
W.Robertson
Reported Lost by owner.

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MINISTRY OF
Shill
To
OFFICE OF SHIPPING D'SEAMEN
Towar HILI MESSAGE.
PPING
IN
SECKET.
GREAT Office STATE AMS
160
0830/4 Ju RECEIVED:-
28th June, 19 40.
IN
(ALD)
From N.O.I/C Ramsgate
DATE 4.7.40.
E
Jines)
RECEIVED
S
TIME DATE 0928
of
15/6/40.
P/L BY SECRET T/P
TIME
Dear Moore,
1310.
Thanks for your list of vessels engaged in the svacuation of troops from
Dunkirk.
Addressed ill D.S.V.P. "Admiralty repeated Dover with applications for C.in C.Portsmouth N.O.i/c Newhaven N.O.i/c Southampton under T.124 and other agreements in all sorts of craft engaged in the Motor Boats FOLKESTONE BELLE FORTUNA and TARPON
all
Visat gladit you would sendailed 0640 calling Newhaven en route compided.
cock being net
0830/4
the
Tours sincerely, of
SETLARK
on owners.
Advance copy sent Ops U.W.R.
C.S.O to ets.L.
Ops (4)
M.O.S.I.
O.D.8.
D.O.S.T. C.O.R.T.
O.D.(3)
Mr. Dorrell
M (2)
Mr. H. Edwards
A.h.Moore,Esq.
Ministry of Shippingails O.I.C.(2)
Mr.Meredith
S.T.N.6B
Berksley
P
Perksley D.S.D.9.
Extra.
D.P.S.
I.P.(3)
I.S.P.S.
D.D.O.D.(M)
Copy.
D of S.T.
S.V.P.
IH
THE Date: 1842
(Signed) В.П. RAMSAY.
VICE ADMIRAL.
100
P 8VR.
M.
ed n
11/

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WASSERE 189 1/40 3000 pads MeO N T5913.
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
MESSAGE. 1259/15th June.
OUN
No. 272.
DATE
RECEIVED
From Y.A. Dover.
Sheerness
DATE 15/6/40.
Pass to D. of S.T.
SENT
TIME 1310.
Addressed
ADMIRALTY. For D. of S.T. N.O.I.C. Southend.
Dover 15th June. Departure Tug CRESTED COCK with
SKYLARK (L0243) in tow at 1230 for Southend. Expected time of arrival 1900. Request owners take delivery of SKYLARK on arrival. CRESTED COCK will then proceed to Gravesend.
Departure Tug SUN XI for Gravesend at 1226.
Sea
= 1259/15 2142/13
Advance copy sent OPS C.C.R.T.
Ops (4).
M. of S.I.
B. O.D.S.
D. of S.T. S.T.
D. D.D.P.(3).
Mr D.H. Edwards.
O.I.C. (2).
Mr Avida Moore.
D.S.D.9.
C.C.R.T.
S.T.N.4B.
D.. of S.T.
S.T.N.6B.
P.
Extra Copy.
RECD. 1913/15. 6. 40.JT.
W.L.H.
-
(Signed) B.H. RAMSAY.
1842.
VICE ADMIRAL.
192
P
PVR.
ed n

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UNITED
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
&
is
234.
21
or
MESSAGE.
1045/1st June.
IN
MESSAGE.
OUT
RECEIVED
From
F.O.I.C.
London.
DATE
DATE
2.6.40
TIME
1104
611.
Pass to D. of S.T. SENT
Addressed
V.A. Dover, Repeated Admiralty, N.O.I.C. Ramsgate,
C. in C. Nore, Commodore Sheerness, N.C.S.O. Thames,
N.C.S. London.
Reference Admiralty signal 2321/1 All
Dutch coasters, yachts, motor boats, life boats, returning to the Thames should close Tilbury landing stage for orders.
1045/1
Advance copy sent to Ops.
M.
of
S.lass
D. of S.T.
V.C.N.S. A.C.N.S. (H) have because Mr. Weston (6064)
C.S.O. to lst S.L.
Mr. F. V. Cross
Ops. (4)
Mr. D.H. Edwards
O.D. (3)
Mr. A.L. Moore
O.I.C. (2) to Mr. Du Boisson
I.P. (3)
S.T.N.4
D.S.D.9
S.T.N.6a
(A92409) W1 38636/439 2500 Pade 1/10 M.P.L.S.
D. of S.T.
S.T.N.6b
I.S.P.S.
Extra
D.S.V.P.
Any
JCH
RECD. 2145/2.6.40
branen) sex nouse, Lower Regent Street, S.W.E. &
similar message is being sent to local Registrars.
1850/1.
#
Re requisitioning of motor Boats under Emergency Stature.
p Additional small craft from all ports available for operation Dynamo.
2nd S.L.
D.O.S.T.
4th S.L.
Mr.D.H. Rdwards.
A.C.N.S. (H)
Mr.Justice.
0.D.(3)
Mr.A.L.Moore.
D.of S.T. (S.T.N.2)
S.T.N.6B. Riggs)
D.P.S.(2)
S.T.N.2.
P.M.
Mr.DuBoisson.
N.
Mr. Bellamy.
c.w.(2)
Mr. B. Sanderson.
Extra.
N.L.
R.G.S.S.
D.N.A. (3) Bath.
Sub War Registry.
BSL.

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169) WISS686/480 1/40 3000 pads MeO N T5918.
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
D
MESSAGE.
IN
IN
CONFIDENTIAL.
91.
RECEIVED
RECEIVED
From V.A., Dover.
DATE
1. 6. 40.
DATE
TIME 0546.
Time 2393.
Addressed N.O. 1/0., Ramsgate.
(Admiralty (pass to D. of S.T.), repeated:-
(
(c. in 0., Nore.
F.O. i/c., London's +2330/31. Three tugs, thirty power boats and forty life-boats are to be sailed for each immediately east of Dunkirk as soon as possible. Naval crews are to be sent in lifeboats.
Extra tonnage is to be provided by you. Acknowle ge.
2330/31
+Called for from War Registry.
0452/1.
Advance copy sent Ops.
U.W.R.
0.1.0.(2)
1st Lord.
D.S.D.9.
1st S.L.
N.O.S.1.
M. (3)
V.C.N.S.
D.O.S.T.
A.C.N.S. (T)
I.P. (3)
Mr. Justice.
D.T.D.(2)
A.C.N.S. (H)
Mr. D.H. Edwards.
D.of S.T.
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
Mr. Bellamy.
I.S.P.S.
Ops. (4)
S.T.N.4A.
Adml. Bellairs.
O.D.(3).
S.T.N.4B.
S.T.B.6A. Extra copy.
S.T.N.6B.
EJ/-- RECD. 0932/1. 6. 40.
AT/INT.1(4)

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WISS686/439 1/40 3000 pads MoO N T5913.
1900.
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
of
MESSAGE.
IN
0430/31.
Poole.
No. 181.
RECEIVED
From
London-
N.O.I.C. RAMSGATE
RECEIVED
DATE
Pass to D. of S.T.
31. 5. 40.
TIME
0543.
Addressed
D.S.V.P. ADMIRALTY F.O. MARISTON V.I. DOVER C. IN C.
18 Poole has to NORE Dover N.O. shall IVC. be RANSGAGE paid NOTA (Five pounds) 'each, and reasonable expenses for the trip.
In compensated at the scale of equivalent Naval Ratings.
the event of accident during this they will be
8 small vessels left for Ramagate 0430/31.
= 0430/31.
Advance copy Ops.
V.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S. (T)
A.C.N.S. (N)
0.0.0. to 1st 8.6.
D.O.S.T. N.O.S.T.
Ops. (4)
Mr. Edwards
O.D. (3)
Mr. R.N.B.
O.I.O. (2)
Mr. Du Boisson
D.S.B.9.
S.T.N.4A.
M. (3)
Copies
0.7.N.4B
D.T.D. (2)
S.T.N.6A
D. of S.T.
1. (Skylarks)
S.T.N.6B
TRANSPORT POOLE. OFFICE OF
I. Admiral Bellairs.doliers)
P.
1. 1. (Fishing Boats)
Extra copy
2. S.N.O. File Toole.
1. Mr.Harvey.
1. Mr Davis.
RECD. 21045/31. 5. 40. HS.
RB.
levts.
D.B.V.P.
(2)
(T)
A
.s.(H)
t.
(3)
2nd S.L.

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No. 275.
1138/29th May.
SECRET.
MESSAGE.
IN.
From:- N.C.S.O. Thames.
Date:- 29/5/40.
Pass to D. of S.T.
Time:- 1320.
Addressed:- N.O.I.C. Ramsagte. C. in Co Nore. Admiralty.
V.A. Dover. N.C.S.O. London Ministry of
Shipping.
Southend 29th May departure Motor Boats
CANEY QUEEN, QUEEN OF ENGLAND MDDK (SHAMROCK/MDDK)
MJFV (WOLSEY) PRINCESS MAUDE for Beach east of
Dunkirk.
= 1138/29 ++++
Advance copy sent OPS. U.W.R. and O.I.C.
1st Lord.
M.O.S.I.
1st S.L.
D.O.S.T.
V.C.N.S.
Mr Dorrell.
A.C.N.S. (T).
Mr D.H. Edwards.
A.C.N.S. (H).
Mr Du Boisson.
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
Mr J.D. Walker.
Ops (4)
Mr Aikens,
O.D. (3).
S.T.N.6 B.
O.I.C. (2).
S.T.N.2.
D.S.D.9.
S.T.A.5.
M. (3).
AT/INT.I.(4).
E.P. (3).
P.
D.T.D. (2).
Extra Copy.
D. of S.T.
I.S.P.S.
File X.
++++++
RCD. 1906/29. 5. 40. GT.
W.L.H.
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OCR table 1 from document page 211
1st Lord. PERSONAL
18% S.D. PERSONAL
V.G.N.B. PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (H) PERSONAL
A.C.N.B. (T) PERSONAL
D.O.D. (R) PERSONAL
Duty Capt. PERSONAL
I.P. PERSONAL
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5,000 pads JC&SLfd 51-6896
MESSAGE.
2227/27/May.
IN
RECEIVED:-
m N.C.S.O. Themes.
DATE
27.5.40.
TIME 0031.
P/L by Secret T/P.
d C. in C. Here, Repeated V.A. Dover, Admiralty,
Ministry or Shipping, N.O.I.C. Ramsgate.
Reference Your 1433/27.
Fellowing creft requisitioned today and expected to sail 0630 temorrow under charge of Lieut. C.M.
Wright R.N.V.R. in Tug FOSSA for South Downs. Each mon has 3 days previsions.
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA
Lieut. G.L. Norton R.N.V.R.
NEW PRINCESOF, WALES
PRINCESOP WALES.
NEMO IV
SILVER POAM
SKYLARK
SEA FOAM.
SKYEARK II
Nominal list of ratings
DUCHESS 0 YORK
Borne and details of
GRACE DARLING IV
craft will be sent
BREADNOUGHT II
by letter
BREADHOUGHT III
PRINCESS MAUD.
(3)
(2)
2227/27.
Advance copy sent D.C.
1st Lord.
PERSONAL
18% S.L.
PERSONAL
V.C.H.S.
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (H)
PERSONAL
A.C.N.B. (T) PERSONAL
D.O.D. (H)
PERSONAL
Duty Capt.
PERSONAL
I.P.
PERSONAL
Dafs T Penovak 29/V

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1
TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ans. 19to
ENCLOSURE No
- 2 -
VI Yachts and Small Craft. (Continued).
Pioneer.
Chelsea.
Two Rivers.
Charlotte.
Unique.
Diana Mary. - DOVER
Eothen.
Cuisisana.
Ramagete 18/6
Princess Lily.
/
The King.
Count Dracula.
Royal Thames.
Gayfly.
Formosa.
Sallyforth.
Margherita.
Kayell.
Maldon Annie.
Anthony.
Canvey Queen.
Imshi.
Miss Ming.
Sinbad II.
Princess Maud.
Curlew.
Empress.
Skylark.
Faversham.
Bream.
Queen Boadicea.
Pike.
Queen Boadicea. II.
Windsor Castle.
Vera.
Omega.
Daphne.
Tinker.
Kingwood.
Black Arrow.
Hurlingham.
Thetis.
The Viscount.
Aljanor.
His Majesty.
Silvery Breeze.
The Marchioness.
Rummy II.
Mutt.
Thark. ih,Dovier 18/6
Jeff.
Thurne.
Beverley.
Fleetwing.
St. Patrick.
Miss Modesty.
Skylark. (whech of may?)
Gay Venture.
Spinaway.
Westerly.
Mary Rose.
Sylvia.
Advance.
Lorna Doone.
Hanora.
Hazard.
Maid of Honour.
Tigris I.
Cordelia.
Iote.
View Finder.
Shamrock.
Karina.
Queen of England.
Triton.
Wolsey.
Stonehaven.
X
Sceneshifter.
1 name unknown (Thames Conservancy).
1 Seaschool Yacht (Shipping Federation, Cmdr. Cavill).
VII Power Driven Lifeboats.
26 out of 27 have not been returned. It is understood that 3 are still at Ramsgate.
VIII Ordinary Lifeboats.
34 out of 87 have not been returned.