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.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: 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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OCR table 1 from document page 48
"JOSEPHINE I"	"SERIOLA"	"NEMO IV"
"SEAMEW"	"LAUREL LEAF"
"CANVEY QUEEN"	"DAB II"

Canvey Queen Dab II Deal Josephine I Laurel Leaf Nemo IV Queen Seamew Seriola Few May

OCR table 1 from document page 50
"JOSEPHINE I"	"SERIOLA"	"NEMO IV"
"SEAMEW"	"LAUREL LEAF"
"CANVEY QUEEN"	"DAB II"

OCR table 2 from document page 50
	Lost at Sunhiik: 19th September, 1940.
	The 19/9/40 D inector. you Muld all this short report an the clearing up of the mall eraft taken up for the Dimkink evacuation r requirents a number great deal of resourceful work I think is the congratulated blaims are being dealt with without any delony by a mall form u an which as is represented 11 & len rugar sermer serves with 24/9/40 Sir 2. Folly It I aqree . is indee a very creditable
(1502) 28899/1063 1,500,000 9/39 JC&SLtd Gp644'229 (REGIMINT) CODE 5-34-0	price of work 9940 islix
	The ministe 26/9 [OVER Mr. Hynand will

Canvey Queen Dab II Deal Java Josephine I Laurel Leaf Nemo IV Queen Seamew Seriola

128

H-0
2 Carbon?
date
2,60
letter
7040
3921
19
DRAFT.
T.0.9144/S.T.N.6B.
The General Secretary,
Vessels Lifeboat Institution.
OF
SEAL
known to to have been used for "Dunkirk" which were
/
STATE
already requisitioned for Naval Service.
S
Sir, work
I
have to inform you desired to
"JOSEPHINE I"
"NEMO IV"
OF
also assemble "SEAMEW" the fullest possibiLAUREE LEADON, regarding the part played b'DAB ir" craft in the
"CANVEY
evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk, in order that it may be preserved as a permanent record of the gallantry and devotion which were displayed during the operations. For the purpose of such a record it is essential to include such original matter 19th September, 1940.
Miala.
end 1t 16 thought that the Coxswains of the various lireboats may have submitted reports or general accounts of their experiences, which would be of considerable interest.
It would be greatly appreciated therefore if you would be good enough to forward to this department Van
& copy is of any such uponts material which you may be able to
2
obtain from the various Genewains or the which were willised.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The to
28.50
the
Montal of

Josephine I Nemo IV Seamew May Seal

245

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.

Barbara Boat Converted Lifeboat Duke Gallant Major Prince Seamew Thames Dover Peters Prince

247

A
to DOVER LETTER OF 19to Blw/osa
ENCLOSURE 4
TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ang, aug. 1940
COPY.
59
CONFIDENTIAL
From.
The Admiral Superintendent, H.M. Dockyard, Chatham.
No.
Date
15thJune, 1940.
No. M. 0673/40.
To.
The Vice Admiral, Dover.
The Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
(Copy to:- Commander in Chief, The Nore).
OPERATION "DYNAMO" - - SMALL CRAFT.
Dover,
22nd
June
1900 (Ref. C-in-C8s Message 1411/8).
for
The following boats were despatched from this
Yard and have not, to date, been returned:-
(a) Pulling Boats.
32 ft. Cutters (16 in No.)
Numbers:- 120, 267, 5586, 7396, 7508, 9001, 89/39,
3,
9277, 84/39, 104/39, 121/39, 141/39,
142/39, 623/39, 626/39, 627/39.
27ft. Whalers (18 in No.)
Numbers:- 904/39 to 921/39 (both numbers inclusive)
(b) Power Boats.
36 ft. Motor Boats (3 in No.)
the new Landen x1762
Numbers 977, 982, 1762.
32 ft. Motor Cutter (1 in No.)
Number 37257.
VICE ADMIRAL
17 JUN 1940
(Signed)
ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT.
X
87
N° 915/39 at nan
/SAM H
Dumb
J.Harker, Ltd.
25.4.40
Dover
3.5.40
Merman
Knottingley
Believed returned to Gravesend
SEAMEW C
Motor
J.W.Cook & Co.
18.4.40
Calais
7.5.40
Bureaucrat
London.
Not known to have returned
SEAGULL C
Dumb do.
18.4.40 Dover
9.5.40
Merman
Not known to have returned
24 TITLE 1940
Q.H.

London Seagull Seamew Cook Dover

248

OCR table 1 from document page 248
SAM H	Dumb	[ ] J.Harker,Ltd.	25.4.40 Dover	3.5.40	Merman
		Knottingley	Believed returned to Gravesend
SEAMEW C	Motor	[ ] J.W.Cook & Co.	[ ] 18.4.40 Calais	7.5.40	Bureaucrat
		London.	Not known to have returned
SEAGULL C	[X] Dumb	[ ] [ ] [ ] do.	[ ] [ ] 18.4.40 Dover Not known to have returned	[ ] 9.5.40	Merman

Boat Commodore London Seagull Seamew Cook Dover Llewellyn Morgan

249

OCR table 1 from document page 249
/SAM H	Dumb	J.Harker,Ltd.	25.4.40 Dover	3.5.40	Merman
		Knottingley	Believed returned to Gravesend
SEAMEW C	Motor	J.W.Cook & Co.	[ ] 18.4.40 Calais	7.5.40	Bureaucrat
		London.	Not known to have returned
SEAGULL C	[X] Dumb	[ ] do.	[ ] [ ] 18.4.40 Dover Not known to have returned	9.5.40	Merman

Ambleve Boat Claude Commodore Escaut London Moss Rose Queen Rose Sambre Seagull Seamew Semois Silver Queen Cook Dover Rose

250

OCR table 1 from document page 250
SAM H	Dumb	[ ] Harker, Ltd. Knottingley	25.4.40 Dover	3.5.40	Merman
			Believed returned to Gravesend
SEAMEW C	Motor	[ ] J.W.Cook & Co. London.	18.4.40 Calais Not known to have returned	7.5.40	Bureaucrat
SEAGULL 0	[X] Dumb	[ ] [ ] do. Not	[ ] 18.4.40 Dover known to have returned	9.5.40	Merman

Krooman London Seagull Seamew Cook Dover

251

No.
TO
DOVER
LETTER
OF.
940,
SPIRIT BARGES.
NAME
Dumb or
Owner
Date of
Proc-
Name
Motor.
Requiseeded
Date of itioning to
Tug
/ADA
Dumb
J.Harker,Ltd.
15.5.40.
London.
22.5.40.
Prizeman.
Knottingley.
Believed returned to Gravesend.
CHARLOTTE
Dumb
J.Harker,Ltd.
7.5.40.
Gravesend.
10.5.4.0.
Scotsman
Knottingley.
Believed returned to Gravesend.
DARIUS
Dumb do
15.4.40.
Thames.
17.4.40.
Headman
Believed returned to Gravesend.
/DAUNTLESS C
Motor
J.W.Cook & Co.
18.4.40.
Calais
7.5.40
Bureaucrat
London.
Not known to have returned.
DRAKE C
Dumb do
18.4.40.
Dover
9.5.40
Merman
Not known to have returned.
GANNET C
Dumb do.
18.4.40.
London
22.5.40.
Prizeman.
Believed returned to Gravesend.
JEAN
Dumb
J.Harker, Ltd.
18.4.40.
Gravesend
20.4.40.
Krooman
Knottingley.
Believed returned to Gravesend.
/JOE
Dumb do.
7.5.40
do.
10.5.40.
Scotsman
Believed returned to Gravesend.
/MARJORY H
Motor do.
18.4.40.
Dunkirk
24.4.0.
Foremost 87
Not known to have returned.
/R.O.P. No.1.
Dumb
R.O.P.Ltd.,
25.4.40.
Gravesend
25.4.40.
Norman
London.
Believed returned to Gravesend.
/R.O.P. No.2
Dumb do.
20.4.40
Dunkirk
24.4.40
Foremost 87
Not known to have returned.
R.O.P. No.5
Dumb do.
18.4.40
Gravesend
20.4.40
Krooman
Believed returned to Gravesend
SAM H
Dumb
J.Harker,Ltd.
25.4.40
Dover
3.5.40
Merman
Knottingley
Believed returned to Gravesend
SEAMEW C
Motor
J.W.Cook & Co.
18.4.40
Calais
7.5.40
Bureaucrat
London.
Not known to have returned
SEAGULL C
Dumb do.
18.4.40
Dover
9.5.40
Merman
Not known to have returned
24 LICE 1940
Q.H.

Charlotte Foremost 87 Headman Krooman London Seagull Seamew Thames Cook Dover Drake