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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
OWNERS
REMARKS
RIVER TOY
G.U.ELKINGTON
OWNER CLAIMS USED AT DUNKIRK
ROSELYNE
Capt.C.Dines
Released 1.6.40
ROSE MARIE
F.Upton
Returned to Owner
ROYAL THAMES
J.Mears
Returned to Owners
RUMMY II
A.G.Smith
A.P.S.
RYEGATE II
A.E.Ryland
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
RAPID
P.G.Broom
Returned to Owners
RUBY
J.F.Caine
Prepared for Dynamo but did not go.
ROSABELLE
J.C.Wood
No trace of return from Dynamo
ROSE LN.19
A.Large
Returned to Owner 7.6.40
SANDOWN
G.Alexander
Returned to Owner.
SCARBOROUGH FISHING
(9 Vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
VESSELS
SEAGULL LN 203
C.Loose
Returned to Owner 7.6.40.
ST.DENIS
P.C.Allen
Vessel did not go.
ST.PATRICK
W.B.Thompson
T.98 No report received from
List of Missing essels.
SALLY FORTH
Dr.Purvis
Returned to Owners.
SALVAGE LAUNCH
RISDON BEAZLEY
Released 1.6.40
SAMBING
Liogo Janal Boat
Returned to Owners 19/6
SANTOSY 74B
L.Odell
T.98 No report received from list of Mis sing Vessels.
SATYR
C.H.Masters
T.98 "eturned to Owners
SCENE SHIFTER
S.E.Longman
T.98 No report received from
List of Mising Vessels.
SCHEDAR
E.C.Wood
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
FALCON
W.H.Elce
Abandoned Dover & Littlehampton
Lists.
SEA FOAM
W.T.Cayton
Returned to Owners
SEAGULL
E.G.King
Returned to Owners 18.6.
SEA HAWK
Mr.May
Returned to Owner.
SEA ROAMER
Mr.Wheatley
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SEASALTER
(Seasalter & Ham
Returned to Owners
(Oyster Fishing Co.
SEASCHOOL
Shipping Federation
No information from list of
Missing Yessels. DIDNOTGO To DUNKI
SEASWALLOW
Capt.R.Drake
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SEYMOUR CASTLE
R. Dart Steam Boat Co.
Returned to Owners 19/6
SHAMROCK
A.Barral
Abendoned of f Dunkirk
*
SHANNON
Mr.Peters
Returned to Owner - Damaged.
SHELDRAKE
H.J.Davis
Re-allocatad to A.P.S.
SHUNESTA
Per Crouch Eng.Co.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SILVER FOAM
W.T. Cayton
Returned to owner 18/6
SILVER SPRAY
J.Collet
T.98 returned to Owners 19/6.
SILVERY BREEZE
A.Verley
A.P.S.
SINBAD II
E.W.Hare
Returned to Owners.
SILVER SPRAY LI.230
W.A.Ragless
Returned to Owner.
SKYLARKVIV SM 281
F.T.Collins
Presumed lost.
SARAH & EMILY
J.Todd
No report received from list of issing Vessels.
SUCCESS (WY 12)
M.Leadley
Prepared but did not go to
Dunkirk.
SINGAPORE I
F.Bostock
T.98 A.P.S.
S INGAPORE II
do
T.98 A.P.S.
SKYLARK
Myalls Ltd.
Returned to Owners.
SKYLARK (S.M.5) IT
F.T.Collins
Special Service (6A)
SKYLARK I
Knight &
Re-allocated to Special Admy.
(W.Stephenson
Service (6A)
SKYLARK III S.M.391
F.T.Collins
Reported lost per Fishery
Office. No confirmation.
SKYLARK II
Myalls Ltd.
Returned to Owners.
SKYLARK III
W.F.Coisan
T.98 No information of return
SHEILA (Dingay) (TM16-199)
from Dynamo.
Retirned to owner claim received for low 7gan)

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VESSEL
OWNERS
REMARKS
SKYLARK VI
Bolsons Co.
T.98 Returned to Owner
SKYLARK IX
do
T.98 Returned to Owners 17/6
SKYLARK X
Mr.Jackson
Returned to Owners
SKYLARK
T.E. Brockman
Returned to Owners.
SMILING THROUGH
H.Cartridge
T.98 Returned to Owners 5.6.40
SMOLT
A.W. Williams
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SMUGGLER
G.D. Layte
Returned to Owners.
SNOW BUNTING
Mr. Wray
Re-allocated A.P.S.
SONIA
Loft, West Ltd,
No report received from list of Missing Vessels.
SONNY
No report received from list of
Missing Vessels.
SOUTHERN QUEEN
C.H.Harvey
No information of return from
P.L.17
Dunkirk T.98
SOUTH RAY
F.Shore
Returned to Owners.
SPINAWAY
S.Figg
T.98 Returned to Owners 19/6
SPINDRIFT
A.Hewitt
Returned to Owner
STARFISH
T.Brown
DNG
T.98 Returned to Owners 5.6.40
STONEHAVEN
W.H.Stonehouse
T.98 No report received from List of Missing Vessels.
SUMMER MAID
F.M. Brown
A.P.S.
SUNDOWNER
Cdr.C.H.Lightoller
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SUNSHINE (R.13)
A.J.Verrion
No information of return from
Dunkirk
SURREY
E.T. Thomas
Returned to Owners.
X VIA
C/o Toughs
A.P.S.
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA
Southend Britennia Co.
Returned to Owners.
SUFFOLK'S ROSE
Jubilee Fishing Co.
Re-allocated to Sp.Admy See.
(6A)
SVANA
No report received from lists of
Missing Vessels.
SEA AIR
G.H. Anderson
Prepared for Dynamo but did not g
SKIPJACK
W.W. Ringer
Damaged. Returned to owners
SOUTHERN QUEEN
.Mockridge & Exrs.
Returned to Owners.
of E. Saunders
SILVER CLOUD. (11+5)
C.G BRINKLEY
RETURNED TO OWNER
SUE SUE (Rowboat)
E.C.WILSON.
LOST
SHRIMP. (Skiff)
H.E. PARKER
RETA. To OWNER- DAMAGED.
TALLYHO (Rowbarl)
F.C.WILSON.
Rela Damaged
TANKERTON TOWERS
S.Rowden
Returned to owner.
TARPON
Mrs.Spraggs
T.98 Returned to owners.
THARK
c/o. Toughs
Taken by owners
THETIS
H.F.Baton
Lost while being towed from
Dunkirk
THE ANGLER
Mr.Golding
RETURNED - UNSUITABLE
THELMA
Phelps
Returned to owner prepared did not go
THURN
Schofield
A.P.S. PRESUMED LOST.
THYME
Ramsgate Diesel
Released 1.6.40 Allocated to
Trawlers
SP. ADMY. SCE. (6A)
THREE BROTHERS
C.F. Grant
Returned 3.6.40
TIGRIS ONE
H.Hastings
Damaged. Returned to owners
TOM HILL
T.Hill
Re-allocated SPL.ADMY SCE. (6A)
TRILLENE
Dr.E. Williams
T.98 Returned to owners 19/6
TRITON
W.D.Wills
T.98 No report received to list of Missing Vessels.
TWO SISTERS
R.Hayes
T.98 Returned to owners.
TWO RIVERS
F.E. Fothergill
No report received from list of Missing Vessels.
TORTOISE
?
Held at Tough Bros. Owner unknown.
TREASURE
S.Rowden
Not reqd.
TONY LN40
T.Neilson
Returned to owner

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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-
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GENERAL REGISTER AND RECORD
Id be addressed
OFFICE OF SHIPPING AND SEAMEN,
AR GENERAL OF
FLOUD
AND SEAMEN
OF
PPING.
llowing reference
TOWER HILL, LONDON, E.C.3.
le Address:-
SEANEM GENERAL AND REGISTER OFFICE
28th June,
19 40.
1259/15th June.
'RAR SEAMEN (ALD)
OUN
LONDON.
no No.
YAL 5216 (4 lines)
RECEIVED
DATE 15/6/40.
Dear Moore,
TIME
1310.
Thanks for your list of vessels engaged in the evacuation of troops from
Dunkirk. As we will probably have to deal with applications for statements of service under T.124 and other agreements in all sorts of craft engaged in the operation I should be
O.I.C. Southend.
glad if you would send me the amended lists as compiled.
re Tug CRESTED COCK with for Southend. Expected time
Yours sincerely, take delivery of SKYLARK on proceed to Gravesend.
arBussul end at 1226. Sea
OPS C.C.R.T.
of S.I.
A.L.Moore,Esq.,
D.S.I. S.T.
Ministry of Shipping,
Will. HEdwards.
Berkeley Square House,
Balle Hoore.
Berkeley Square,
ACopy
W.1.
N.4B.
20 Ryse.
N.6B.
is Copy.
(Signed) B.H. RAMSAY.
VICE ADMIRAL.
P 8VD
ed n
11/

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WASSERE 189 1/40 3000 pads MeO N T5913.
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
MESSAGE. 1259/15th June.
OUN
No. 272.
DATE
RECEIVED
From Y.A. Dover.
Sheerness
DATE 15/6/40.
Pass to D. of S.T.
SENT
TIME 1310.
Addressed
ADMIRALTY. For D. of S.T. N.O.I.C. Southend.
Dover 15th June. Departure Tug CRESTED COCK with
SKYLARK (L0243) in tow at 1230 for Southend. Expected time of arrival 1900. Request owners take delivery of SKYLARK on arrival. CRESTED COCK will then proceed to Gravesend.
Departure Tug SUN XI for Gravesend at 1226.
Sea
= 1259/15 2142/13
Advance copy sent OPS C.C.R.T.
Ops (4).
M. of S.I.
B. O.D.S.
D. of S.T. S.T.
D. D.D.P.(3).
Mr D.H. Edwards.
O.I.C. (2).
Mr Avida Moore.
D.S.D.9.
C.C.R.T.
S.T.N.4B.
D.. of S.T.
S.T.N.6B.
P.
Extra Copy.
RECD. 1913/15. 6. 40.JT.
W.L.H.
-
(Signed) B.H. RAMSAY.
1842.
VICE ADMIRAL.
192
P
PVR.
ed n

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OCR table 1 from document page 211
1st Lord. PERSONAL
18% S.D. PERSONAL
V.G.N.B. PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (H) PERSONAL
A.C.N.B. (T) PERSONAL
D.O.D. (R) PERSONAL
Duty Capt. PERSONAL
I.P. PERSONAL
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5,000 pads JC&SLfd 51-6896
MESSAGE.
2227/27/May.
IN
RECEIVED:-
m N.C.S.O. Themes.
DATE
27.5.40.
TIME 0031.
P/L by Secret T/P.
d C. in C. Here, Repeated V.A. Dover, Admiralty,
Ministry or Shipping, N.O.I.C. Ramsgate.
Reference Your 1433/27.
Fellowing creft requisitioned today and expected to sail 0630 temorrow under charge of Lieut. C.M.
Wright R.N.V.R. in Tug FOSSA for South Downs. Each mon has 3 days previsions.
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA
Lieut. G.L. Norton R.N.V.R.
NEW PRINCESOF, WALES
PRINCESOP WALES.
NEMO IV
SILVER POAM
SKYLARK
SEA FOAM.
SKYEARK II
Nominal list of ratings
DUCHESS 0 YORK
Borne and details of
GRACE DARLING IV
craft will be sent
BREADNOUGHT II
by letter
BREADHOUGHT III
PRINCESS MAUD.
(3)
(2)
2227/27.
Advance copy sent D.C.
1st Lord.
PERSONAL
18% S.L.
PERSONAL
V.C.H.S.
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (H)
PERSONAL
A.C.N.B. (T) PERSONAL
D.O.D. (H)
PERSONAL
Duty Capt.
PERSONAL
I.P.
PERSONAL
Dafs T Penovak 29/V

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Page 6.
r OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
MINORU II (M.B.)
#
RENOWN
MINWOOD
RESOLUTE
MONARCH
RICAS
MOTOR-BOAT 42
ROBERT CLIFF
MOTOR-BOAT 27 B
ROSA WOOD AND PHYLLIS LUND
MOTOR-BOAT 43 (R.A.F.
ROWAN (Smack)
MOTOR-BOAT 101 (R.A.F.
RYGATE II (Yacht)
MOTOR-BOAT 102 (R.A.F.
ST. ABBS
MOTOR-BOAT 243 (R.A.F.
ST. CLEARS
MOTOR-BOAT 270 (R.A.F.
#
ST FAGAN
MOTOR-BOAT 275
ST OLAF
M.L. 8 (W.D. Craft)
SAMBRA (M.B.)
MURIOUS
SAVIOUR
NANETTE (M.L.)
SCENE SHIFTER
NELSON (M.B.)
SCOTTISH CO-OPERATOR
NEMO IV
SEA FALCON
NEWHAVEN LIFE-BOAT
SEA FOAM
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
SEASALTER
No. 4
SEINE
No. 101
(Hopper Barges)
SHAMROCK
No. 102
SHEFFIELD (M. Barge)
OCEAN BREEZE
SILICIA (Coaster)
OFFERIA
SILVA FOAM
OLIVIA
SILVER BREEZE
ORIENT LINE (M.B.)
PAULETEER
SILVER QUEEN (M.B.)
SINGAPORE
PEGGY IV
PELLAG II
SYKLARK (Abandoned)
PERSIA (Tug)
SKYLARK I
PIGEON (W.D. Craft)
SKYLARK II
PIONEER
SKYLARK VI
PRIMA (Tug)
SMALL VIKING
PRINCE OF WALES
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA
PRINCESS FREDA
SPEEDWELL Renumed FRANCOLIN NOWJACKDAN
PRINCESS LILY
SPRITE (Harbour Launch)
PUDGE
SULTAN
QUEEN
SUN IV
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
SUN x
(Tugs)
QUEEN BOADICEA II
SUN XI
QUEEN'S CHANNEL
SWALLOW
(Hopper Barge)
S.O. ONE
QUEENSLAND
TANGA (Tug)
QUICKSILVER
THARK
QUI SI SANA (M.B.)
TENIAS
RAMSGATE LIFE-BOAT
THYFORSA
THYRA
RAPIDE
REDA (M.B.)
TONY
TRITON
RELIANCE
Renamed Wranglu.
TUG XV
# Sunk
(Continued)

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1
TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ans. 19to
ENCLOSURE No
- 2 -
VI Yachts and Small Craft. (Continued).
Pioneer.
Chelsea.
Two Rivers.
Charlotte.
Unique.
Diana Mary. - DOVER
Eothen.
Cuisisana.
Ramagete 18/6
Princess Lily.
/
The King.
Count Dracula.
Royal Thames.
Gayfly.
Formosa.
Sallyforth.
Margherita.
Kayell.
Maldon Annie.
Anthony.
Canvey Queen.
Imshi.
Miss Ming.
Sinbad II.
Princess Maud.
Curlew.
Empress.
Skylark.
Faversham.
Bream.
Queen Boadicea.
Pike.
Queen Boadicea. II.
Windsor Castle.
Vera.
Omega.
Daphne.
Tinker.
Kingwood.
Black Arrow.
Hurlingham.
Thetis.
The Viscount.
Aljanor.
His Majesty.
Silvery Breeze.
The Marchioness.
Rummy II.
Mutt.
Thark. ih,Dovier 18/6
Jeff.
Thurne.
Beverley.
Fleetwing.
St. Patrick.
Miss Modesty.
Skylark. (whech of may?)
Gay Venture.
Spinaway.
Westerly.
Mary Rose.
Sylvia.
Advance.
Lorna Doone.
Hanora.
Hazard.
Maid of Honour.
Tigris I.
Cordelia.
Iote.
View Finder.
Shamrock.
Karina.
Queen of England.
Triton.
Wolsey.
Stonehaven.
X
Sceneshifter.
1 name unknown (Thames Conservancy).
1 Seaschool Yacht (Shipping Federation, Cmdr. Cavill).
VII Power Driven Lifeboats.
26 out of 27 have not been returned. It is understood that 3 are still at Ramsgate.
VIII Ordinary Lifeboats.
34 out of 87 have not been returned.