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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.
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DATE
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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.
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MESSAGE. 1645/4th June. OUT
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S.T.K.6B.
No. 311.
To V.A. Dover. 469.
DATE 4.6.40.
C. in C. Nore. 957
C. in C. Portsmouth. 283.
1940.
C. in C. Rosyth. 596.
Dear F.O.I.C. Harwich
P/L BY SECRET T/P.
F.O.I.C. Humber. line in order to confirm the
F.O.I.C. Tyne. would be followed in regard to the
F.O.I.C. Portland. 578 of "Operation Dynano*.
F.O.I.C. Greenock.
(See Admiralty Signal and re-allocated for service for local defence. From our
FROM: Admiralty. it was agreed that when those vessels are 80 re-allocated, you would notify na of their re-allocation on and Admiralty Message 2321/1 paragraphs G.
records may be to and H. The necessity for retaining minesweeping and patrol units on the East Coast prevents all craft will be kept distinct the lists se proceeding to their home ports on completion of DYNAMO.
out to take and last,
Leave may be given from Operational ports in conformity with A.M. 2339/1, which is being repeated to C. in C.
Rosyth, F.O.I.C. Humber, F.O.I.C. Tyne, and F.O.I.C.
Greenock.
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No
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Sir. J. Foley
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Mr Justice.
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Mr D.H. Edwards.
C.S.O. to 1st S.L.
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DATE
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DATE 2.6.40
C in C. Portsmouth. 232.
Cin C.Rosyth. 5.
SENT TIME
1104
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Commodore 1/0 Sheerness. 616.
more
F.O. 1/c Tyne.
UNITED
F.O. i/c Humber.
F.O. i/c Harwich.
Addressed F.O.A.i/c Portland. N.O.T.C. Ramsgate,
F.O. 1/c Greenock. Sheerness, N.C.S.O. Thames,
F.O. i/c. Southampton.
N.O. 1/c Ramsgate.
N.O. i/c Grimsby.
N.O. 1/c Yarmouth.
N,O. i/c Newhaven.
signal
2321/1
All
N.O. 1/c Poole.
Dutch NoOsti/e Lowestoft. boats, life boats, returning
War Office.
to Air Ministry. close Tilbury landing stage for orders.
1045/1
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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
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1850/1.
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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.
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MESSAGE.
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POST2ROOM
DATE
CONTINUED.
tat June, 1910.
Chief SuperintenAnt,
Hinistry of Undering,
Mercentile Herine cerson,
Dools
H. truot 4th and 5th M.S.F. to Humber for plan FLOOD.
7th and 8th M.S.F. to return to Granton and
Northshields respectively.
10th M.S.F. to Portsmouth to re-organise.
with
12th M.S.P. to return to Harwich.
J.
Arrangements are being made for 11th M.S.P. to replace 10th M.S.F. at Dover as a temporary measure.
with K. 0. in C., Portsmouth, C. in C., Nore and MA.,
Dover are requested to arrange for towage to destination of disabled craft and craft without own means of returned propulsion. to
2321/1
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D.O.D. (H)
Approved V.C.N.S.
(84324C) Wt 34295/31 200 Pads 11/39 H,J,R & Ld Gp 684 Gp 684
(Sgd.) A.L. MOORE
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Director of Ben Transport.
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Mr. Justice
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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.
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145.
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DATE 30.5.40.
C.in C.Nore 799.
From
Repeated.
Date
FREE
V.A. Dover. 333.
N.O.I.C. Ramsgate.
SENT
Time
Commodore in Charge Sheerness 584.
S.N.O. farmouth.
S.N.O. Newhaven
P/L by T/P.
Addressed
From Admiralty D.S.V.P.
Small Longshore motor fishing boats are now being requisitioned through Ministry of Fisheries from
Dover
Brixham to the Wash. They are to proceed or Ramsgate whichever nearer.
1659/30.
1st Lord.
1st S.L.
V.C.N.S.
M.O.S.I.
A.C.N.S. (T)
D.O.S.T.
A.C.N.S. (H)
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MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
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MESSAGE.
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PASS TO D.OF S.T.
OUT
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day,
RECEIVED
F.O.I.C. HARMICH.
DATE
DATE
30.5.40.
From
TIME 2340.
NAVAL OXPHER (0).
ADMIRALTY.S.V.P.
Addressided- 0.in C.Nore. N.O.I.C.Ramsgate.
4 YACHTS KORXRXXXXXXE LEAVE HARWICH 0600 TOMORROW FRIDAY
FOR RAMSGATE IN COMPANY WITH OTHER SMALL CRAFT. REQUEST CREWS
BE RETURNED BURNHAM NOT BEING VOLUNTEERS FOR FURTHER today SERVICE.
I026/30.
are
S.V.P.For Action.
being sent to man them.
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To
V.A. Dover. 327.
DATE 30.5.40.
SECRETARY
N.O.i/c Ramsgate.
IMMEDIATE
202
RECEIVED:-
From
SEATRANS, HERRATES.
DATE 29.5.40.
STATE SEAL 9 / STATE
NAVAL CYPHER (c).
TIME
From Admiralty.
LOR - DEPARTMENT
Addressed
SKATRAMS, DOVER, REFEAT TRANSPORTS, VESDO, LONDON.
a
War Office have placed 7 30-knot motor launches at your disposal and are sending them to Ramsgate today
Date
AA
Tursday.
Naval crews are being sent to man them.
TRAVLERS HECO URASE BOTTOLK-SOSS SAILED 1950.
Names of Launches:-
T.H.I. 1945.
MARLBOROUGH
WOLFE
GROUSE
KESTREL D.O.S.T.
VULTURE S.T.A.8.
SWALLOW MR. DU BOISSON.
PIDGEON. S.T.N.GA
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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)
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O.I.C. (2).
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DATE 29/5/40
Isst Emba more
C. in C. Nore.
V.A.Dover.
Repeated N.O.I.C.Ramsgate.
Commodore 1/c Sheerness SENT
S.N.O. Yarmouth
THANGET
S.N.O. Newhaven
State
P/L BY T/P
$
From: Admiralty, D.S.V.P.
My 0940/29 and Admiralty 1115/29.
Officers of S.V.P. now in areas mentioned have been ordered to co-operate with your organisations. They are to supply records from S.V.P. of boats available and to send boats as ordered in Admiralty 1115/29 and not repetition not as in my 0940/29.
1130/30
for D.S.V.P.
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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY. 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1 )
IOLANTHE
D.4
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSCENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
GLITTER II
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GOLIATH
MARQUIS (Tug)
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HALFWAY
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
(Continued)