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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
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
Cosens & Co.
Released 3.6.40
ND
MARY
c/o Toughs
Returned to Owner.
E.W.Tyler
T.98 A.P.S.
E
Returned to owners.
un c/o Watercraft
Re-alloceted to A.P.S.
IN
T.98 Returned to Owners 6/6
N
E.Brown
N
E.S. Webberley
A.P.S.Hamble.
G.Murrell
No information of return from
NO UGHT II
Dunkirk.
G.Murrell
No information of return from
NOUGHT III
Dunkirk
USS OF YORK
W.& P.Robinson
Returned to owners.
S.Williams & Sons Ltd.
Returned to owner.
C.B. Wright
RELEASED 3.6.40 RE-ALLOCATED TO
G.
SERVICE (6.A)
Y
Wackett
A.P.S.
No report recei ved from circn.of
AND
List of Missing Vessels.
THUS
J.Tims & Sons
Returned to Owners.
H.H.MIRAMO
No trace of return from Dunkirk
Y (10' Boat)
S (WHERRY)
T.H.Read
Reported lost by Owner
PLIN (Boat),
G.Stead 3698/212 31/7/1401
Reported lost at Dunkirk
CHY (14'6") "Explorata
S.ROWDEN.
Now presumed lost
Sost.
TBOURNE BELLE
Allchorn
Returned to owners.
ARD & MARY
C.Adams (6A)
Re-Allocat ed to Spl.Admy.Service
ZABETH GREEN
H.Green
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
A
W.Wills
T.98 Returned to Owner 6.6.40
IN
E.W.Vincent
T.98 Returned to Owners. DNG
Messrs. Hill
Released - Unsuitable.
PRESS
E.Crouch
Abandoned at Dunkirk
CHAN TRESS
Allchorn & Sons
Abandoned at Dunkirk
COURAGE
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated for SPL.ADMY.SERVICE (6A)
DEAVOUR
W.Robinson
Damaged - Returned to owner
TERPRISE
G.J.Kent
T.98. No report received from ciron. List of Missing Vessels,
THEN
Lt.R.H.Edmead
A.P.S.
R.V.
E.Harvey
T.98 Returned to Owners' 5.6.40.
IC
H.S.Redman
T.98. Returned to Owner
PERANZA
Bond's Boatyard
Returned to Owners 31.5.40.DNG
HEL ELLEN
E.S.Amey
T.98 Returned to Owners 6.6.40
HEL MAUD
F.H.C.Wills
T.98. Returned to Owners
6.6.40 - Damaged.
AINE
J.R.Brown
A.P.S.
OWINA
GEO. READ.
No trace Ramsgate List 31.7.40
No information of return from
Dunkirk
ASTER MORN
H.Duke
Prepared but did not go to
(WY61)
Dunkirk.
NDEAVOUR WY1
T.Hutchinson
Prepared but did not go to
Dunkirk
DINA (WHERRY)
T.H.Read
Reported lost by Owner.
X- SERVICE
6th Ramsgate Scouts
No trace of return from Dunkirk
DINGHY
DNA
H.V.Little
Returned to Owners DING
ASTBOURNE QUEEN
H.Sayers
Reported lost at Dunkirk
WITH (186" ROWBOAT)
CEMILLER
LOST OR MISSING. (NOIC Ramsqde)
51TH DOROTHY (18'6" Rowboat)
R.SAOD.
4
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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
Cosens & Co.
Released 3.6.40
ND
1 MARY
c/o Toughs
Returned to Owner.
NE
E.W.Tyler
T.98 A.P.S.
Returned to owners.
HIN
c/o Watercraft
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
E.Brown
T.98 Returned to Owners 6/6
t
EN
AN
E.S.Webberley
A.P.S.Hamble.
DNOUGHT II
G.Murrell
No information of return from
Dunkirk.
DNOUGHT III
G.Murrell
No information of return from
Dunkirk
ESS OF YORK
W.& P.Robinson
Returned to owners.
S.Williams & Sons Ltd.
Returned to owner.
1
G.
B.Wright
RELEASED 3.6.40 RE- ALLOCATED TO
S.P.L.ADMY.SERVICE (6.A)
DY
Wackett
A.P.S.
No report received from ciron.of
List of Missing Vessels.
NTHUS
J.Tims & Sons
Returned to Owners.
KY (10' Boat)
H.H.MIRAMO
No trace of return from Dunkirk
IS (WHERRY)
T.H.Read
Reported lost by Owner
PLIN (Boat)
G.Stead
Reported lost at Dunkirk
Now presumed lost
TBOURNE BELLE
Allchorn
Returned to owners.
ARD & MARY
C.Adams (6A)
Re-Allocated to Spl.Admy.Service
IZABETH GREEN
H.Green
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LA
W.Wills
T.98 Returned to Owner 6.6.40
VIN
E.W.Vincent
T.98 Returned to Owners.
Messrs. Hill
Released - Unsuitable.
PRESS
E.Crouch
Abandoned at Dunkirk
CHAN TRESS
Allchorn & Sons
Abandoned at Dunkirk
COURAGE
Bob Leach & Sons
Released 1.6.40. Re-allocated for SPL. ADMY.SERVICE (6A)
DEAVOUR
W.Robinson
Damaged - Returned to owner
TERPRISE
G.J.Kent
T.98. No report received from circn. List of Missing Vessels.
THEN
Lt.R.H.Edmead
A.P.S.
R.V.
E.Harvey
T.98 Returned to Owners' 5.6.40.
RIC
H.S.Redman
T.98. Returned to Owner
SPERANZA
Bond's Boatyard
Returned to Owners 31.5.40.
THEL ELLEN
E.S.Amey
T.98 Returned to Owners 6.6.40
THEL MAUD
F.H.C.Wills
T.98. Returned to Owners
6.6.40 - Damaged.
LAINE
J.R.Brown
A.P.S.
DWINA
BANFF rors.
No trace Ramsgate List 31.7.40
No information of return from
Dunkirk e
ASTER MORN
H.Duke
Prepared but did not go to
(WY61)
Dunkirk.
NDEAVOUR WY1
T.Hutchinson
Prepared but did not go to
Dunkirk
DINA (WHERRY)
T.H.Read
Reported lost by Owner.
X-SERVICE
6th Ramsgate Scouts
No trace of return from Dunkirk
DINGHY
DNA
H.V.Little
Returned to Owners.
ASTBOURNE QUEEN
H.Sayers
Reported lost at Dunkirk
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ENCLOSURE
No
2
TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ans, 1940
Blwel 1359 -Kasa
OM:- The Flag Officer-in-Charge, Harwich.
:-
The Vice Admiral Dover.
Naval Officer-in-Charge, Ramsgate.
(Copy to Commander-in-Chief, The Nore).
TE:- 15th June, 1940.
No. (M) J.60/40.
With reference to Operation "Dynamo" and Commander-in-Chief ae Nore's 1411/8, the following small craft were sent from he ports indicated in this Sub. Command and have not yet rk eturned.
rom Lowestoft.
at Newhaver Sxon 17/6
ishing Vessel
"Jane Hannah" (believed lost).
er.
rom Woodbridge.
acht.
"Major" (believed to be at Sheerness).
eller rom Walton.
converted Lifeboat. APS "Barbara". (believed to be at Sheerness). ne
From Harwich.
Motor Boat of H.M.S. "GALLANT". (lost)
Motor Boat
"SEAMEW"
lost)
FROM Shotley. (H.M.S. "GANGES")
The following service boats
1 Sailing pinnace.
4 cutters.
4 whalers.
RT 10 E
3 skiffs.
You are requested to confirm that the above craft are not i.
your waters and to forward the list to Admiralty.
CAPTAIN Myan R.N.
for REAR ADMIRAL.
rk.
Barges.
ON.
F. Peters.
Towed to Ramsgate by DUKE.
N.
Leigh Building Supply Co.
"
"
"
If
PRINCE.
eam Tug.
Attached to N.C.S.O. Southend. Abandoned off Dunkirk: Engine trouble.
VICE ADMIRAL
17 JUN 1940
*
TU
Oaptain,
N.C.S.O. Thames.
N.O.I.C. Southend.

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ENCLOSURE
Ho
3
SECRETOF 6 aus., 1940
TNC 146
15th June, 1940.
OPERATION "DYNAMO" (Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1411/8)
Craft requisitioned at Southend and not yet returned 27(40)
0: Vice Admiral Commanding Dover
FROM: N.C. S.O. THAMES.
N.O.I.C. Ramsgate
C-in-C, The Nore.
Owner.
Remarks.
Vessels.
INCE OF WALES I.
Southend Motor Navigation Co.
V.
Nemo Motor Boats.
Reported anchored off Dunkirk with engine trouble.
RK II.
Myalls Ltd.
If
If
RK.
W. and P. Robinson.
Reported towed by M/S Trawler.
SS OF YORK.
DARLING IV.
C. E. Gundy.
NOUGHT II.
G. Murrell.
If
"
NOUGHT III.
atDover 18/6 (Being salved)
OAM.
W. T. Cayton.
E OF WALES.
E. Golding.
Y QUEEN.
F.C. Clyne.
Abandoned off Dunkirk. Propeller fouled.
W. Brand.
Abandoned off Dunkirk. Engine
ESS MAUD.
finally failed after many breakdowns.
A. Barrell.
Abandoned off Dunkirk.
ROCK.
Propeller fouled.
WHITE HEATHER.
J. Davis.
LL.
E. G. King.
ER FOAM.
W. T. Cayton.
OIE.
Petticrow Ltd. Burnham-on-
Abandoned off Dunkirk.
Crouch.
Propeller fouled.
WN.
E. Osborne.
Cockle boat mined and sunk with all hands, ing Craft.
N.
H. Murrell. Survey
Ordered to be abandoned by
H.M.S. STRIVE.
N ALEXANDRA.
Turmaine and Janes.
Left at Ramsgate as ordered.
RCH.
F. and G. Baker.
If
"
=
"
#
TROSS.
H. W. Copeland.
TOR.
G. H. Warrell.
}
H.M.S. DORIENA transferred them to a passing drifter.
Crew sent home by train.
TY IV.
F. Bridge.
Filled and sank off Dunkirk.
ing Barges.
INGDON.
F. Peters.
Towed to Ramsgate by DUKE.
Leigh Building Supply Co.
#
"
"
#
PRINCE.
ILDON.
0 Steam Tug.
SA.
Attached to N.C.S.O. Southend. Abandoned off Dunkirk: Engine trouble.
VICE ADMIRAL
17 JUN 1940
*
TU
Saptain,
N.C.S.O. Thames.
N.O.I.C. Southend.