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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List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 106–116 of this collection

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Page	Image	OCR text	OCR tags
106	Log in to enlarge	-2- of Ship. Name & Address of Owners Name of Master. LAN MACALISTER Clan Line Steamers, Ltd. Capt. R.W. Mackie Tylney Hall, longuines are still learning Rotherwick, made as to whicher Near Basingstoke, Hants. office is still alive. KOHISTAN * F.C. Strick & Co. Ltd. Capt. W.C. Robertson 117-121, Leadenhall St. E.C.3. BENLAWERS * Petrograd Steamers Ltd., Capt. J.P. Drummond. 28, Bernard Street, Leith (Managers: Wm. Thompson & Co.) K L CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH Ellerman & Bucknall Capt. A.W. Wooster S.S. Co., Ltd. Tudor Court, Cobham, Surrey. K1 ROEBUCK c/o Chief Docks Manager, Capt..Larbalestier. G.W. Railway Company, Cardiff. ST KITTY Basso & Company, Mr. W. McCondach, Weymouth. 13, Ox Street, Weymouth. ST SPINEL + William Robertson Ltd., Capt. R. Humphreys ST Glasgow, C.1. ST QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL The General Steam Capt. W.J. O'Dell PAR Navigation Co., Ltd., " ROYAL DAFFODIL G. Johnston ISL ROYAL SOVEREIGN 15, Trinity Square, " T. Aldis DIN E.C.3. WOR ISLI MONA'S QUEEN Isle of Man Steam Packet ~~ Capt. A. Holkham " R. Duggan $ FENELLA Company Limited, Capt. W. Cubbon MANXMAN x Imperial Buildings, If P.B. Cowley TYNWALD * Douglas, - qual & Isle of Man. Chief Officer J.Whiteway 0 BEN-MY-CHREE X Capt. G. Woods and Chief Officer T. Cain / LADY OF MANN Capt. T.C. Woods LORINA Southern Railway Co., Capt. A. Light. NORMANNIA Waterloo Station, Capt. M.C. Whiting CANTERBURY S.W.1. Captain C. Hancoc MAID OR ORLEANS 2 (Capt. A.E. Larki (Capt. G. Walker BIARRITZ Capt. M.H. Bake AUTOCARRIER Capt. C. Maste orized.	Autocarrier Ben-my-Chree Benlawers Biarritz Canterbury Cardiff City of Christchurch Fenella Kitty Kohistan Lady of Mann Lorina Manxman Normannia Queen Roebuck Royal Daffodil Royal Sovereign Spinel Surrey Tynwald Aldis Cowley Douglas Duggan Holkham Humphreys Johnston Larbalestier Light Mackie Mann O'Dell Robertson Thompson Walker Whiteway Whiting Woods Wooster
116	Log in to enlarge	(z) We may never have a correct list of all the craft which 0" assisted in the evacuation, nor shall we ever know the worthiness or unworthiness of the part played by the companies of the ships whose names we do obtain. ion S, d We must risk that and err on the side of sending too many letters rather than too few, if we are to undertake the task at all. The question of the award of a plaque to the ships is well worth considering, but before coming to a decision on that we must consult other Departments concerned. there are other questions to he acided, such as meddlo, might DI have drafted a letter on the lines SH. on which the Minister write. to of 13th June 1940 (3) The Minister has agreed the draft letter as modified, and I will have copies roneoed for signature and despatch to the persons on the attached list, but I should be glad if first you would confirm that a letter should go to the "Spinel". If a letter does go it will have to be differently phrased in any case, but according to the footnote she was ordered to Dunkirk and took no part in the evacuation. It is not clear whether she ever got to Dunkirk. Did she run out of it, or was she sunk? The Mr. МИН Hynard. IV 14th June, 1940. inkeenlyside betiol this She was hanked heavily. was moved into the inco tasin. The bridge Spenil arrived at bunkink Nicharg some of her carry. abandmed, master and ware taken of of basin the was homes. the vessel was unable to leave. This maing so she was mm se unBellami 14/10 Please see Doc. 82 with reference to previous Mi regarding the proposal for Dunkirk plaque. The Press report might would indicate to the ordinary reader that this presentation was officially sponsored. (1502) 28899/1063 1,500,000 9/39 JC&SLtd Gp644'229 Mr. Glenfster. 8' 3rd December, 19 (REGIMINT) CODE 5-34-0 We need take no action on this. W Wornhom. at X of minute 16? Whateis the result of the enquiries mentioned hope	Spinel Bridge Few May