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TNA MT 40 66

TNA MT 40 66
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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.

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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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Steam 15. Navigation TRINITY SQUARE, Co. 69
68
K.C.S.
F.H. Keenlyside, Esq.,
21st August, 1940.
The Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
WJP/LK
Berkeley Square, W.1.
149
Dear Sir,
150
In the absence of Mr. Keenlyside, your letter of the
14th
I am writing to thank you for your a letter Co. Ltd. from which the gives Managing letter (WJP/LK) of the 17th August, connection rendered with by the the "QUEEN
enclosing evacuation extract from & letter vessels are small paddle from the Managing Director of the ION
thfully,
COMPANY
LIMITED.
Medway Steam Packet Company Limited.
Phelpon
Yours faithfully,
(Sgd.) FRANCIS LOYD
p.p pluse
Private Secretary.
Eastern Mail Steamer,
A was ng Troops from disvessel, numbering 500. A message was then by the OF THANET" asking him to call alongside also, and take Troops. When Within hamling distance,
Philpott, Esq. the "QUEEN OF THANET", Lieutenant ssked 'How many Troops were left came, 12000. mander Hallivell re-
"I the lot". These all safely embarked the for wounded, and again the vessel left for Margate this was on Sunday, May.
In the meantime the "PRAGUE" naving been lighted was able
I
with precaution to proceed under her own steam to Dover on Sunday
I
night. "QUEEN OF THANET" again proceeded to Dunkirk, and o
early Monday morning cleaned up the beach and brought over a few Troops including 47 wounded. The total number of Troops
W
brought over by the "QUEEN OF THANET" was 4,000 plus wounded.
a
Lieutenant Commander Hallivell has since been promoted Commander
O
"MEDWAY QUEEN" This vessel I understand made three or four trips to Dunkirk and each time brought over her full complement pl of about 800 passengers. I am endeavouring to get in touch with the Commanding Officer of the "MEDWAY QUEEN", but each al occasion she was lying so far from the pier that I was unable to
De jo of th
I see immediately we were hove up our anchor and kept the he twisting as I could and likely to get run down whilst the Tug underweigh as were rowing as off could see our crew of the barge and the soldier in towards the a bit, I turning to clear the bombs. I paddled destroyers shore were rt e
and of in their boat towards us. I picked them stevedores
7
next crew wave of barge "DUCHESS" that had anchored in the Roads, up, and also then boat the bombers were overhead.
(Continued)
Boat Duchess Prague Queen Barge De Dover Few Francis May Roads

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Steam 15. Navigation TRINITY SQUARE, Co. 69
68
K.C.S.
F.H. Keenlyside, Esq.,
21st August, 1940.
The Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
WJP/LK
Berkeley Square, W.1.
149
Dear Sir,
150
In the absence of Mr. Keenlyside,
your
letter
of
the
14th
I am writing to thank you for your a letter Co. Ltd. from which the gives Managing
letter (WJP/LK) of the 17th August, connection rendered with by the the "QUEEN
enclosing evacuation extract from & letter vessels are small paddle
from the Managing Director of the ION
thfully,
COMPANY
LIMITED.
Medway Steam Packet Company Limited.
Phelpon
Yours faithfully,
(Sgd.) FRANCIS LOYD
p.p pluse
Private Secretary.
Eastern Mail Steamer,
A was ng Troops from dis-
vessel, numbering 500. A message was then
by the OF THANET" asking him to call alongside
also, and take Troops. When Within hamling distance,
Philpott, Esq. the "QUEEN OF THANET", Lieutenant
ssked 'How many Troops were left
came, 12000. mander Hallivell re-
"I the lot". These all safely embarked
the for wounded, and again the vessel left for Margate
this was on Sunday, May.
In the meantime the "PRAGUE" naving been lighted was able
I
with precaution to proceed under her own steam to Dover on Sunday
I
night. "QUEEN OF THANET" again proceeded to Dunkirk, and
o
early Monday morning cleaned up the beach and brought over a
few Troops including 47 wounded. The total number of Troops
W
brought over by the "QUEEN OF THANET" was 4,000 plus wounded.
a
Lieutenant Commander Hallivell has since been promoted Commander
O
"MEDWAY QUEEN" This vessel I understand made three or four
trips to Dunkirk and each time brought over her full complement
pl
of about 800 passengers. I am endeavouring to get in touch
with the Commanding Officer of the "MEDWAY QUEEN", but each
al
occasion she was lying so far from the pier that I was unable to
De
jo
of
th
I see immediately we were hove up our anchor and kept the
he
twisting as I could and likely to get run down whilst the Tug underweigh
as
were rowing as off could see our crew of the barge and the soldier in towards the
a bit, I turning to clear the bombs. I paddled destroyers shore were
rt
e
and of in their boat towards us. I picked them stevedores
7
next crew wave of barge "DUCHESS" that had anchored in the Roads, up, and also then boat the
bombers were overhead.
(Continued)