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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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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
M-
M
MA JOIE
Mrs. L. Clarbour
T.98 Abendoned off Dunkirk N.S.
M
Thames 27.7.40.
IV
M
MAJOR
B.R.Bunn
Now A.P.S.
R R R R R R R R S. R S R + S. S. S S S to
MALDON ANNIE
Col.Lemount
T.98 No information of retu from Dunkirk.
aged
MALVINA
R.H. Cooper
To Dover
IV
MOLLY
E.Thomas
Returned to owner
Is
MARE NOSTRUM
B.C.Kirby
Returned to owners 19/6
A
MARCHIONESS
J.Mears
Returned to owners 11.6.40.
MARGHERITA
J.Mears
No information of return fr.
Dunkirk
IV
MARINA
A.Jacobs
Returned to owners
DNG
A
I
MARSAYRU
C.Wyatt
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
A
MARINA
J.T.Phelps
Returned to owner prepared di go.
M
MARICEL
C.Robinson
Repaired, fuelled, floated, not taken over
MARY
Danish
Survived Returned to Weymou
I
MARY HOWARD
Mr.McKenzie
Unable to sail
1
MARY IRENE
H.Cartridge
T.98. Returned to owners - 5.6
I
MARY ROSE
0.Dives
T.98. No report received from
N
"Missing Vessels" List.
N
MARY SPEARING
W.G.S.Crouch
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
IN
MARY SPEARING II
- 11 -
Returned to owners.
MATILDA
Chelsea Yachts &
Boat Club Co.
Returned to owners
A
RD BELLE
D.Robinson
Returned to owners did not go
I
I
MAYFLOWER
C.Adams
Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.Service
I
(6A)
I
MEANDER
H.Graham
Returned to owners
MERMAIDEN
Lt.Com.P.M.Filleul
Returned to owners
N
R.N.
I
MERSEY
R.H.Campbell
T.98. Returned to owner
MIGRANT
Capt. E.B.Schermauley
Did not leave. Now Exam.Ser.
Littlehsmpton
(
MILLICENT D.LEACH
Harry Leach
DNG
(Released 3.6.40 Re-allocated to
6
6
(Spl. Admiralty service
(6A)
MIMI
J.M. Wright
Returned - unsuitable
6
MIMOSA
%
C
A.Gordon
A.P.S.
Q
C
MINIKOI
Capt.Shelford
G
T.98 Sunk in collision with c
M.T.B.
Q
(
MINORU II
J.W.Cottrell
T.98. Re-allocated to Sepcial
C
Service.
MINOTAUR
Mr.Towndrow
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
MINX
S.W.Wills
MIRASOL
T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40.
R
R.C.Kyle
No report received from list of
R
MURIUS
Missing Vessels.
R1C
Vectis Shipping Co.
MISS MADGE
Returned to owner
S.W.Richardson
RI
RETURNED - UNSUITABLE
MISS MING
R1
(
Kris Cruisers
MISS MODESTY
T.98 Now on Aux. Patrol
W.S.Nott
A.P.S.
Ric MIZPAH
J.Ovett
Returned to owner
RI
MOIENA
0/0 Wilsons
A.P.S.
RC
MONARCH
T.& G.Baker
MOSS ROSE
T.Adams
Returned to owners 18/6
Did not return from Dynamo Dover
RC
List 5.
36' Motor Boat
R.Hoyes
No report recd.from "Missing
RO
Vessels" List.
30' Motor Boat
R.Hoyes
- do -
RO
Motor Torpedo Boat
Thornycrofts
V.A.Dover
R
M.2
to Ow Jrs.
Motor Ferries (2)
- Mot-llacd
Returne d 1.6.40
MOUSME
C.Barber
Returne
Boat Gordon Ma Joie Major Marchioness Mare Mare Nostrum Margherita Marina Marsayru Mary Mary Howard Mary Irene Mary Rose Mary Spearing Mary Spearing II Matilda Meander Mermaiden Mersey Migrant Mimi Mimosa Minikoi Minoru II Minotaur Minx Mirasol Miss Madge Miss Ming Miss Modesty Moiena Molly Monarch Moss Rose Mousme Rose Thames Adams Baker Cooper Dover Filleul Gordon Graham Jacobs Kirby Richardson RICHARDSON W (Tel from F.O.I.C.) Robinson Rose Thomas Towndrow Wright Wyatt
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OCR table 1 from document page 68
NO. VESSEL OWNERS
62 MATILDA Chelsea Yacht & Boat
63 MEDORA (Wherry) Co. T.H. Read
64 MINIKOI Capt. Shelford
65 MIRANDA (No.58) BOAT W.H. Goldsmith ESSEL
66 MIRASOL R.C. Kyle
67 MONTAGUE WHALER 6th Ramsgate Scouts
68 MOSS ROSE T. Adams
69 36' MOTOR BOAT R. Hoyes LAN
70 30' " # -do-
71 NEMO IV Nemo Motor Boats
72 NEW PRINCE OF WALES Southend Motor Nav.Co.Ltd.
73 NEW WHITE HEATHER J. Davis & Son
74 OSPREY H.M.Customs,Gravesend.
75 PEGGY IV F. Bridge
76 PIONEER R.F. Ricketts
77 P.L.17 SOUTHERN QUEEN
78 P.L. 30
79 PRINCES LILY C. Whatford & Son
80 RENOWN E. Osborne
81 ROBERTA R.B. Grey
82 ROCINANTE R.F. Fryars
83 ROSABELLE J.C. Wood
84 ROSE MARIE F. Upton
85 ST. PATRICK W.B. Thompson
86 SANTOSY L. Odell
87 SARAH & EMILY (BOAT) J. Todd
88 SEA FALCON W.H. Else
89 SEA SCHOOL Shipping Federation
90 SHAMROCK A. Barrell
91 SILVER SPRAY Ragless
92 SKYLARK IV W.A.
93 (SM28) SONIA F.T. Colling Ltd.
94 SONNY Loft, West
95 SOUTH RAY
96 SOUTHERN F. Shore
97 STONEHAVEN QUEEN (FE 154) G. Mockridge
98 SUNSHINE W.H. Stonehouse
99 SVANA. (R 13) A.J. Verrion
100 TAILITER
101 THETIS
102 TINKER H.F. Eaton see
103 TONY Mr. Wilkinson Didn't Sel
104 TRITON (L.N.40) T. Neilson
105 TWO W.D. Wills
106 RIVERS VENTURE F.C. Fothergill
107 VIEWFINDER
108 VIKING III L.A. London
109 WANDA. J.S. Houlton
210 WARRIOR E.A.L. Midgley
111 312 WESTERLEY G.H. Warrell
213 WHITE BEAR R.A.B. Christie
224 WHITE LADY YACHT
215 -do- Thames Conservancy
116 (name unknown)
117 YAME ? Mrs Sutherland
118 yser c/o Wilson's
119 ZINGARA HAZARD Liege Canal Boat
120 HANDY BILLY c/o Tough's. only Soll
F KINSON + sarv
-2-
Boat Falcon Hazard Lily London Marie Matilda Medora Minikoi Mirasol Montague Whaler Moss Rose Nemo IV New Prince of Wales New White Heather Osprey Peggy IV Pioneer Prince Prince of Wales Queen Renown Roberta Rocinante Rosabelle Rose Rose Marie Santosy Sea Falcon Shamrock Silver Spray Skylark Skylark IV Sonia Sonny South Ray Southern Queen St. Patrick Stonehaven Sunshine Thames Thetis Tinker Tony Triton Two Rivers Venture Viewfinder Viking Viking III Wanda Warrior Westerley White Bear White Heather White Lady Yame Adams Barrell Bridge Christie Davis Fothergill Goldsmith Houlton Neilson Osborne Patrick Prince Ray Read Rose Spray Thompson Wales West Whatford White Wilkinson Wilson
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P.
Pool.
SECRET.
FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
DATE
6th AUGUST, 1940. No. A14/0/1190/40
th to
Enclosure
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
ANGH a AO 1940
AUG
as and Inland
TERALTY ID ITRALTY
he rk "Dynamo"
OPERATION "DYNAMO" - RETURN OF SMALL CRAFT.
to Admiralty Letter M.011106/40 of 2nd July,
With addressed reference to the Commanders in Chief, The Nore craft and Portsmouth employed
1940, directing them to forward to me lists of small came, and "Dynamo" which had not returned whence they from
SHES
01/00
Director correspondence of Sea Transport dated 20th July, 1940, T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
in Operation bearing on the same subject was received the
9
1941
that the latter correspondence, which The was-also Nore
2.- addressed It appears to the Commanders in Chief, Portsmouth and to
M.011106/40. besides This has been semi-officially confirmed telephone other authorities, obviates the need for reply in conversation with the Director of Small Vessels Pool.
30- submitted for the information of Their Lordships information as
The correspondence which has been received to date is nevertheless the reports may be of value in providing a check on already available.
LiewelllynNMorgan
CHIEF STAFF OFFICER
for VICE ADMIRAL.
A number or these to
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
le
Quest.
Nancebelle.
Leilah.
Gwenny.
Brenart.
Mary Spearing.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing II.
Westwood.
Willie & Alice
Faith.
Francis.
Devil Fish.
Matilda. (Sank Embmain Cantre Dever pun
3/7
Pioneer/
Alice Brenart Faith Mary Mary Spearing Mary Spearing II Matilda Mirasol Pioneer Quest Dover Francis Le May Pool
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ssels Pool.
SECRET.
1 is to th
*
FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
Inz BITTO
6th AUGUST, 1940. No. A14/0/1190/40
ANGH 1940
DATE
and amo" and
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
AUG
to THALTY
OPERATION "DYNAMO" - RETURN OF SMALL CRAFT
With reference to Admiralty Letter M.011106/40 of 2nd July, a 10
1940, and directing them to forward to me lists of small craft addressed to the Commanders in Chief, The Nore and Portsmouth employed
RECEIVED
in Operation "Dynamo" which had not returned whence they came, bearing on the same subject was received from the
19 MAR A.M.
Director correspondence of Sea Transport dated 20th July, 1940, T.09144/S.T.N.6B.
21
2.- It appears that the latter correspondence, which was also addressed to the Commanders in Chief, Portsmouth and The Nore other authorities, obviates the need for reply to
M.011106/40. besides This has been semi-officially confirmed in telephone conversation with the Director of Small Vessels Pool.
30- The correspondence which has been received to date is nevertheless submitted for the information of Their Lordships as the reports may be of value in providing a check on information already available.
CHIEF STAFF OFFICER
for VICE ADMIRAL.
A number or these
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Le
Quest.
Nancebelle.
Leilah.
Gwenny.
Brenart.
Mary Spearing.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing II.
Westwood.
Willie & Alice
Faith.
Francis.
Devil Fish.
Matilda. (Sanka Submarin Cantr Dever
Run
3/7
Pioneer/
Alice Brenart Faith Mary Mary Spearing Mary Spearing II Matilda Mirasol Pioneer Quest Dover Francis Le May Pool
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SECRET.
SCHEDULE OF ENCLOSURES TO DOVER LETTER No. A14/0/1190/40
DATED 6th AUGUST, 1940.
From
Date
1. Flag Officer in Charge, London.
15th June, 1940.
(No. 414/15/40).
2. Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich.
15th June, 1940.
(No. (M).J.60/40).
3. N.C.S.O., Thames.
15th June, 1940.
(No. TNC.146).
4. Admiral Superintendent, Chatham.
15th June, 1940.
(No. M.0673/40).
5. Commodore in Charge, Sheerness.
16th June, 1940.
(No. D.Y.1/01).
6. Flag Officer Humber.
21st June, 1940.
(No. 01286).
7. Commander in Chief, Portsmouth.
10th July, 1940.
(No. 0221/57).
8.
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
10th July, 1940.
(No. 3578/212).
9. Commanding Officer R.N. Air Station, 12th July, 1940.
Ford.
(No. 541).
10. Flag Officer in Charge, Southampton. 13th July, 1940.
(No. 00/5).
11.
Group Captain Commanding R.A.F.
15th July, 1940.
Station, Calshot.
(No. CAL/302/1/T.E).
12.
Flag Officer In Charge, Portland.
15th July, 1940.
(No. 2015/07).
13. Commander in Chief, Portsmouth.
21st July, 1940.
(No. 0221/40).
A number or these to
Le
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Quest.
Leilah.
Nancebelle.
Brenart.
Gwenny.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing.
Westwood.
Mary Spearing II.
Faith.
Willie & Alice
Devil Fish.
Francis.
Matilda. (Sanka Submarin Canter Do
X
pun
Pioneer/.....
Alice Brenart Commodore Faith London Mary Mary Spearing Mary Spearing II Matilda Mirasol Pioneer Quest Thames Dover Ford Francis Le
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DE 6 and autu 1940
ENCLOSURE No
I
10 DOVER LETTER OF 6 ang,, 1940.
THE
Думамо 33H.
814/0/359
From
Flag Officer in Charge, London.
P.L.A. Building, E.C. 3.
To
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
CSO
(Copy to:- Commander in Chief,
The Nore.)
15/5
Date
15th June 1940.
No. 414/15/40.
Subject
Operation "Dynamo".
In accordance with Message 1411 of 8th June from Commander in Chief, The Nore, a list is forwarded herewith of Vessels and small craft which were sailed from London in connection with the evacuation of the
B.E.F. and which have not, at the present date, returned to the Thames.
E.C.Broyee
VICE
18 JUN ADMIRAL 1940
Rear Admiral.
Flag Officer in Charge.
*
OVER
n
Lynano.
O
A number or these to
Le
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Quest.
Leilah.
Nancebelle.
Brenart.
Gwenny.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing.
Westwood.
Mary Spearing II.
Faith.
Willie & Alice
Devil Fish.
Francis.
Matilda. (Sank Submarin Centre Dive pun 3/
Pioneer/
Alice Brenart Faith London Mary Mary Spearing Mary Spearing II Matilda Mirasol Pioneer Quest Thames De Dover Francis Le
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ENCLOSURE No
TO DOVER LETTER OF. 6 am 1940
Enclosure to letter No. 414/15/40 dated 15th June 1940.
from: Flag Officer in Charge, London.
Operation "DYNAMO".
I Tugs.
above Neso
Fossa.
Abandoned on sandbanks at Dunkirk. Ger Cebter 19/5 Themes
II Dutch Coasters.
Brandaris.
Working somwhere with Royal Navy.
Lena.
Abandoned (Dunkirk?)
BRAY
III Power Driven Barges.
J.R.P.
Lewis Castle.
Fence.
Sent to Southampton.
Leonard Piper.
Ferrocrete.
Cabby.
Sent to Clyde.
Sway.
Serlo
}
On way to Glasgow.
IV Sailing Barges.
Duchess.
x Lady Roseberry.
Lark.
Ethel Everard.
Abandoned at Dunkirk.
XRoyalty.
Doris.
x
Barbara Jean.
>Aidie.
VH.A.C.
<Spurgeon.
At Dover being repaired.
Beatrice Maud.
At Sittingbourne being repaired.
Ena.
At Ipswich being repaired.
V Dumb Barges.
Sark.
These barges were on passage from London
VShetland.
to West Coast when they were diverted to
/F.23.
Dynamo operation.
VI Yachts and Pleasure Craft.
A number of these is believed to have been taken up for the
Auxiliary Longshore Patrol.
Quest.
Leilah.
Nancebelle.
Brenart.
Gwenny.
Mirasol.
Mary Spearing.
Westwood.
Mary Spearing II.
Faith.
Willie & Alice
Devil Fish.
Francis.
Matilda. (Sanka Submarine Cantre Dever?
pun
3/7
Pioneer/
Aidie Alice Barbara Barbara Jean Beatrice Maud Brandaris Brenart Cabby Doris Duchess Ena Ethel Everard Faith Ferrocrete Fossa Lark Lena London Mary Mary Spearing Mary Spearing II Matilda Mirasol Pioneer Quest Sark Spurgeon Themes Dover Francis Lewis Maud West