TNA / MT 40 66

TNA MT 40 66

Collection details

TNA MT 40 66

Ministry of Transport records containing a Dynamo vessel list and reports from masters and crews engaged in the evacuation, covering 1940–1947.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: MT 40 66

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40/66. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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199	Log in to enlarge	ALSO AT: LONDON, MIDDLESBROUGH. STOCKTON, SUNDERLAND & SCARBOROUGH ESTABLISHED 1864 TYNE-TEES STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY LTD. HEAD OFFICE: 77 25, KING STREET, ALL LETTERS TO TELEGRAMS BE ADDRESSED TO "TYNETEES" NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE THE COMPANY. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE,1. TELEPHONE NEWCASTLE 23111 12th June 1940. NOTES FOR THE CHAIRMAN, SIR ARTHUR M. SUTHERLAND, BART. K.B.E. m.v. "BEAL" This vessel made one trip assisting in the Dunkirk evacuation. Crew list attached. She brought back a full load of troops. An A.B., A.D.C.Hall of 33, Normount Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, swam a considerable distance to the shore with a line attached to his body in order to make arrangements for towing off boats. The Bo'sun,.Storey of 12, Ransome Crescent, Macton Estate, Ipswich, and the 2nd Engineer, W.G. Shaw, 77 Farndale Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, made many trips in the ship's life-boat doing valuable service. m.v. "SANDHILL" This vessel arrived at Dunkirk on Friday, 24th May, with a cargo of about 940 tons of high explosives. There were no electric cranes available and the vessel had to discharge with her own gear. A large proportion of the cargo was discharged under heavy air raids before the vessel was finally ordered to leave Dunkirk. The whole crew behaved splendidly and the Captain especially mentioned the Chief Officer, Mr D.K. Wright, whose address is c/o Mrs Relf, 30, South Road, Newhaven, Sussex. Crew list attached. The draft of the "Foremost 22" is 13 feet aft. and the tide was ebb, it being about 2½ hours after high water. When I arrived in Dunkerque Roads there were a large number of other vessels in the vicinity, both large and small. There was some confusion owing to the heavy bombardment from the shore and the activity of hostile aircraft. Just after 11 p.m. I heard the sound of a heavy collision close to my vessel. -1- P.T.O	Bart Beal Boat Foremost 22 London Newhaven Sandhill Sun Beal Head King May Roads Shaw Wright

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ALSO AT: LONDON, MIDDLESBROUGH. STOCKTON, SUNDERLAND & SCARBOROUGH
ESTABLISHED 1864
TYNE-TEES STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY LTD.
HEAD OFFICE:
77
25, KING STREET,
ALL LETTERS TO
TELEGRAMS
BE ADDRESSED TO
"TYNETEES" NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE
THE COMPANY.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE,1.
TELEPHONE
NEWCASTLE 23111
12th June 1940.
NOTES FOR THE CHAIRMAN, SIR ARTHUR M. SUTHERLAND, BART. K.B.E.
m.v. "BEAL"
This vessel made one trip assisting in the Dunkirk evacuation.
Crew list attached. She brought back a full load of troops. An A.B.,
A.D.C.Hall of 33, Normount Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, swam a considerable
distance to the shore with a line attached to his body in order to make
arrangements for towing off boats. The Bo'sun, .Storey of 12, Ransome
Crescent, Macton Estate, Ipswich, and the 2nd Engineer, W.G. Shaw, 77
Farndale Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, made many trips in the ship's life-boat
doing valuable service.
m.v. "SANDHILL"
This vessel arrived at Dunkirk on Friday, 24th May, with a cargo
of about 940 tons of high explosives. There were no electric cranes
available and the vessel had to discharge with her own gear. A large
proportion of the cargo was discharged under heavy air raids before the
vessel was finally ordered to leave Dunkirk. The whole crew behaved
splendidly and the Captain especially mentioned the Chief Officer, Mr D.K.
Wright, whose address is c/o Mrs Relf, 30, South Road, Newhaven, Sussex. Crew
list attached.
The draft of the "Foremost 22" is 13 feet aft. and the
tide was ebb, it being about 2½ hours after high water.
When I arrived in Dunkerque Roads there were a large
number of other vessels in the vicinity, both large and small.
There was some confusion owing to the heavy bombardment
from the shore and the activity of hostile aircraft.
Just after 11 p.m. I heard the sound of a heavy
collision close to my vessel.
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P.T.O