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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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24, Keats Grove,
London, 3.
Hampstead,
5th January 1944
n paragraph a position to confirm
1 of the letter the
Dear sir, a
book I have out & of has ies ft are D.P.D. now would ting. glad to been Faber. material This the was found decided to anuary, 1942.
directly m concerned
Completion enlarge to plete make most survey it anxious as of nearly the and of to playedepartment operation it the as was possible book in as order a a facet whole. com- or making
Pools at the bases. in fficers ermission was given directly concerned to the it or success that was.
e helpful.
your in departmential ton.
played I understand that understand that considerable grateful subsequent- avail-
S
Pool.
stages ly - and be possible fords at be to such make parts dis- of would records able to me as you may your suggests D. of L.D.
horthes posal. in time of may war the Correspondent's question of
War security Office As arises, British I War possible
DI
obhjes if po have the details
Ln
N.A.B. " " "SYLVIA" "SILVERY "CACHALOT" - BREEZE" A.P. - Mine - Watching A.P. -
ed
East Coast, and the above three craft now on are service on the that It There should the are personnel be several borne Ramsgate. craft in mind, Ramsgate. however, Medway. suggested. that it is South and been certain
3 were not same that crewed the vessels now to serving Dunkirk. on the n/
vessels are ntly our hemselves
For Director 22nd of Sea Transport a list of
January, 1942.
ereabouts hed) was d uth, and val Officeron

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24, Keats Grove,
London, Hampstead, 3.
5th January 1944
n paragraph a position to confirm
1 of the lette 1
Dear Sir, a.
ties ft are D.P.D.
I of has now book out been Faber.
the was anuary, 1942.
was directly m concerned enlarge to plete I am make most survey it anxious as of nearly the and or of to pany department in operation any it the as include possible book any in as order a a facet was. com- whole. or making
Pools at the bases. in fficers ermission was given directly concer to the it success that it e helpful.
understand that your in departmential ton.
played I a considerablet matter, grateful the sequent avail- S
Pool.
stages ly - and be - be to such make parts dis- of would able records to me as you may your suggests D. of L.D.
posal. As in time of I may war Correspondent's the question of
War security Office arises, British War possible obhjes if have the details
N.A.B. " " "SYLVIA" "SILVERY "CACHALOT" - BREEZE" A.P. - Mine
East Coast, and the above three craft craft now on are service on the
It There should are several A A suggested. South been ame the vessels vessels ertain that that crewed the personnel be borne now in wind, however, that it is n/
5 were are ntly our hemselves
For Director 22nd of Sea Transport a list of
January, 1942.
ereabouts hed) was d uth, and val Officeron

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OCR table 1 from document page 177
1st LORD 16h5/h
1st S.L.
2nd SL CONTROLLER D.M.S.
DEPUTY CONTROLLER
VCNS by A.O.N.S. (8)
ACNS (II) ACNS (T) Augroved
BEC TO 1st B L 0 S 0 TO 1ST 8 L
OPS (4) Sir. J. Foley
0 D (3) D.O.B.T.
0 10 (2) Justies.
MP D.H. Idvaria.
D (3) (B) DAS (3) use
D BD9 to 1st Date SUB
AD. BRLLAIRS WAR REGISTRY BATH.
16 (3)D. (3) S.T.N.S.
D OP-1 (3) S.T.N.6.A.
D M e RT BIR J.FOLEY
37 E.VD OST.
S.L.O.W. (2) Hout Für JUSTICE
IPS(2) Belloirs. Extra MR D II EDWARDS
A 0 R HR BELLANY
DOEST Banement. STN6a
ISRSLE STN6B
R.L. STN4
D OF L D (2) STN2
PNLO MR F V CROSS
AGRM(2) CAPT. PISHER
D S D. (2) 3.55 EXTRA.
D OF 8101
DAS
DTSD
DNODTD (3)
ADMIRAL FRENCH
DDTM
T/P FOR ASST CONTROLLER BATH D OF 8 BATH RD. 1057/5.6.40
13 N n BARR
181 Page 181 Log in to enlarge

THE
THE % THE OF SECURITY
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
CONFIDENTIAL
MESSAGE. 1823/2nd June.
OUT
IN
STATE
32
OF
To V. A. Dover. 430.
DATE
RECEIVED
FronRepeated c in C. NORE 911.
DATE 2.6.40
C in C. Portsmouth. 232.
Cin C.Rosyth. 5.
SENT TIME
1104
F.O.i/c LONDON.
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
From: Admiralty.
to
Ops
IMPORTANT.
+
V.C.N.S.
My 2321/1 para. E. (iii) and F. (v). After
A.G.N.S. (H)
C. paying off Dutch Coasters crews provided by Devonport, are to
Ops:
0,Dbe 0.1.0. sent to Devonport.
(A92409) Wt 38636/439 2000 Pads 1/40 M.P.Ltd. 51-5912
I.P. (3)
1823/2.
D.S.D.9
D.P.S.
+
D. of S.T.
Disposition of DYNAMO. vessels.
1.81st S:L.
D.S
V.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S. (H).
GSO. to 1st S.L.
Sir J. Foley.
JCH
OPS. (4).
D of S.T.
RECD: OD. (3).
Mr. F.V. Cross.
OD. (8).
Mr. Justice.
OIC. (2).
Mr. D.H Edwards.
IP (3).
Mr. Bellamy.
DSD Check
Capt. Fisher.
STN. 2.
Admiral Bellairs.
STN. 4.
M. (3).
STN. 6A.
D of P. (3).
STN. 6B.
Mails.
Extra.
Movts.
DMS.
CORT.
N.A. 2 S.L.
c.w.(2)
DPS. (2).
A.C.R.
D of S.T.
File.
X.
D.P.G.(R)
if.
LPF/-

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OCR table 1 from document page 208
1st Lord D. of S.T.
1st S.L. Mr. D. H. Edwards
V.C.N.S. Mr. A. L. Moore
A.C.N.S. (T) Mr. Du Boisson
A.C.N.S. (H) S.T.N.6B (Mr. Riggs)
C.S.O. to 1st S.L. Extra Copy
253 Page 253 Log in to enlarge

11106
130
DEPARTMENT my STATE & 20
.2 & of a 4 is
8
ENCLODURE No.
TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ans 1940 1940
the
2
100
Saux
THE
STOR
The PROTE Note NO LISTION that the area
2nd Admiralty July 1940 S.W.1.
19A07
should need ay note
DISTRICT
and
&
list
FROM:-
The Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
CODE?
18
be
THIRTY
and
DATE:-
10th July 1940.
No. 3578/212.
Amira
NEW
the
TOTAL
Should
TO:-
Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
OF
this
THEIR
arotan
Bro
THE SECURITY A.co they the One FLAB THE
to
PRODUCE
10%
DYNAMO SMALL CRAFT STILL ST RAMSGATE.
(Dover Signal 1113/10,
With reference to the above signal the following
DYNAMO small craft are still in Ramsgate, vide List 2 of
Ramsgate's 3540/81 of 7/7/40.
LIST 2 - SMALL CRAFT REMAINING IN RAMSGATE POOL.
NAME
TYPE.
REMARKS.
X
Ace
Capri
The Lady Essie
Originally allocated Ramsgate Auxiliary
Snip
Patrol but found unsuitable.
Gerfalcon
Anne
Ex M/L 104 80 ft.
Antoinette
Cabin Cruiser
Diante
"
II
Eothen
Ex M/L 286 80 ft.
D'sel
Cabin Cruiser 45 ft. Waiting tow to Littl
Iris
Small Open Launch
Mr. Gellatly, Margat
Chanticler
Schuyt
Mr. Dipple, Ramsgate
Bluebird
Open Launch
W. Ragless, Bognor.
Diana II
Day Cruiser
Ex Sandwich
Vosper 1726
Service Open Launch
Portsmouth
Volendam
Motor Life Boat
No. 1854
Harbour Launch
Portsmouth
Gondolier Prince
Ferry Launch
Poole.
X
VICE ADMIRA
11 JUL 1940
*
DOVER
CAPTAIN.
NAVAL OFFICER IN CHARGE.
RAMSGATE.