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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
EL
OWNER
REMARKS
G.L.Good
To V.A.Dover
O.J.Watkins
Did not go for Dynamo
R.F.Skinner
A.P.S.
Thompson & Rordroy
Reported absndoned at Dunkirk
K.Frisby &
Returned to Owners 2.6.40.
A.E.Herrison
Messrs.Pickfords
Returned to Owners
II
11
- do -
E (Row boat)
H.E.PARKER
LOST ORMISSING AFTER DYNAMO
J.Powers
T.98 A.P.S.
RM
H.W.S.Wright
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
R.F.Money
A.P.S.
A
F.E.Jeffs
T.98 Returned to Owners 6.6.40
AM
E.Crouch
Returned to Owners.
Manafield Markham
A.P.S.
TE
Capt. The Hon.
Waterlogged Sendwich (Now at
(in ward)
M.T.Henderson
Ramsgate with Receiver of
2511.40
Wrecks.)
Chelsea Yecht &
No information of return from
Boat Co.
Dunkirk.
RAFT 25'
R.HAYES
No report received from list of
Missing Vessels.
DORE
Bonniface
No information of return from
Dunkirk. Now presumed lost.
ANT NYMPH
B.A.Smith
T.98 Returned to owners.
LIA
J.R.Lambe
T.98 Returned to Owners.
ANN
Col.F.L.Newhouse
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
IA
W.Light
(6A)
Re-allocated to SELY,AIMY SERVI
STR
Dr.Tivy
Returned to Owners
BELLE II
C.Whatford & Son
No report received from list 02
Missing Vessels.
LE
D.N.Clark
Returned to owners.
T DRACULA
K.A.Creiner
Returned to owners.
BW
E.T.Holme
A.P.S.
ATES
V.H.Cooper
A.B.S.
MOIS
Messrs.Pickfords
Returned to Owners
AMA (15' Punt)
A.Moody
Lost at Punkirk
RA BELLE
(WHERRY)
A.Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk
ISER
H.J.Sharp
Returned to Owner
MIN
H.Garnett
Returned to Owners
ANTECLER
R.E. HODGMAN
RETURNED 13 OWNER
ARIS
hol-Rnown
Prepared at L'hampton- Did no go
II
Lt.Col.Hardie
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
APHNE
Mrs.C.M.Smith
T.98 Returned to owners.
AWN
A.C.Wills
T.98 Returned to owner 6.6.40
RENAR
Mr.Dunsbier
Returned to Owners
EFENDER
R.Harvey
Damaged. Returned to Owner.
ESEL II
Dudley Stone
A.P.S. Now returned to Owner
ESIREE
Capt.N.Dore
EVILFISH
T.98 Returned to Owners.
Pete Knapp
No report received from Ciron of List of Missing Vessels.

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Total number of vessels shown on list I
588
Vessels returned to owners after Dunkirk 221
Vessels retained for further Naval service
144
Vessels lost or reported lost during
43
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operation
*Vessels whose whereabouts are still unknown
(in respect of which total loss may have to be paid)
TO
56
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Vessels prepared but which do not reach assembly points in time, or were inmediately returned as unsuitable
124
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*We are still pursuing enquiries regarding these vessels.
Das
There were 38 Dutch vessels utilised during the ope rations we which, this Section passed to Mr. Bellamy MB after obtaining of odd
Ve information as to the position. A list of these is attached.
(
aidl bas
A list of the lifeboats utilised (64) which we have ve
500
to
[sob a
1
dealt with is also shown separately.
ted
Qualifying remarks. I would add that we do not know how many of these vessels actually proceeded to Dunkirk from nworis whi the assembly points, but what we do know is, that they were sent to, to and arrived at, the various assembly points and in some cases vessels were sent over direct from ports, e.g. Newhaven and Little Hampton vi by the Naval Officer-in-Charge. We have reason to believe that there may be more craft, 03 owners of which took their vessels ma over direct and consequently we have no record. A few have, however, as come to our knowledge where owners have Inquired for compensation of an two qcar kind, probably having recent informati on from a friend that ve we were tremsvom dealing with all matters in this connection.
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to for tessels Known alessev there been used/ while already print Dunkerk
A
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Tosephine.1.
Teriola
NEMO IV
Lane leap
Seament
Jab II

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list nasida
T.0.9144/S.T.N.6B.
ward ice k 1021 saw 1943 221 43 08199 ains
588
I attach a schedule showing vessels with which this asit d'J`
20
Section was concerned, taken up for the "Evacuation of Personnel"
56
from "Dunkirk".
124 backbook
Early on May 27th we were asked to find a number of small craft, vessels to be mustered at Sheerness for a special ng. g these vessels.
requirement. D.S.V.P. supplied a list of suitable vessels but it was soon ascertained that a great number of these were not taining the rations V
fit and ready for service, consequently I attended a meeting at the Admiralty, when it was agreed that Admiral Preston should
State is
V
send some of his Officers to the various boatyards covering the
Ve
588
area from Teddington to Burnham and Brightlingsea to inspect svat
Ves and send all vessels fit to Sheerness immediately and arrange know regarding runner crews, oil fuel etc. The Officers were each from
*
given an authority, signed by Admiral Preston, to order the ere sent
There vessels away; Mr. Edwards concurred with this. During the ases hampton vessels to, to which, the course of the Monday this Section arranged for and got 40 vessel to Sheerness by Monday evening.
that
A
list
It has been an enormous task, resulting from the with els is indiscriminate taking up of vessels without formal requisition,
Qual ere to get the exact picture setting out the present situation.
many of
Innumerable lists, and a deal of correspondence, from every port assembly
Points and person concerned, boatyards included, were scrutinised in and arrived order to obtain and collate all the information to enable a vessels were complete and comprehensive list to be drawn up. This entailed
Littlehampton a great deal of checking, cross-checking and investigation, and, to believe that a large amount of correspondence with owners has often been their vessels necessary to clarify the position. A number of vessels were not
A few have, how shown on any list, but were simply taken, and consequently our enquired for c only source of information has been from the owners themselves information fro
In order to get as much information as possible a list of in this connection the vessels which were "reported lost" and whose whereabouts subsequent to Dunkirk were unknown (see copy attached) was a
circulated to the C. in C. Nore, C. in C. Portsmouth, and
V.A. Dover. Copies were sent to the various Naval Officer ins nformati

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Total number of vessels shown on list I
Vessels returned to owners after Dunkirk
221
Vessels retained for further Naval service
144
to
Vessels lost or reported lost during
43
*Vessels operation whose whereabouts are still unknown JI
(in respect of which total loss may have to be paid) to 56
Vessels prepared but which do not reach assembly points in time, or were 124
inmediately returned as unsuitable
*We are still pursuing enquiries regarding these vessels.
There were 38 Dutch vessels utilised during the rations we which, this Section passed to Mr. Bellamy after obtaining
Drts information as to the position. A list of these is attached.
Jail bris
A list of the lifeboats utilised (64) which we have
To dealt with is also shown separately.
Qualifying remarks. I would add that we do not know how many of these vessels actually proceeded to Dunkirk from to the assembly points, but what we do know is, that they were sent to, and arrived at, the various assembly points and in some cases vessels were sent over direct from ports, e.g. Newhaven and Little Hampton
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by the Naval Officer! Charge. We have reason to believe that
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Gp644/230
there may be more craft, owners of which took their vessels
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over divit and consequently we have no record. A few have, however, come to our knowledge where owners have Inquired asked for compensation two qear of kind, probably having recent informati on from a friend that we were dealing with all matters in this connection.
rised known Unids aloasey there dening been used whil been already per prior L Drunkerk
Name Service
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Josephane.1.
Terida
NEMO IV
Seamens
Laune odit leap
Camry Queen.
Jab II