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TELEPHONE: MANSION HOUSE 3270. TELEGRAMS: STEPHENSON CLARKE, BILGATE, LONDON.
DIRECTORS:
LOCAL DIRECTORS AND BRANCHES:
LORD HYNDLEY, G.B.E., CHAIRMAN
EWART R EVANS.
CARDIFF.
JOHN P. STEPHENSON CLARKE.
JAMES C. GALBRAITH,
GLASGOW.
VICE-CHAIRMAN
H.R. STEVENS,
MIDLAND AREA
NORMAN BELLERBY.
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EDWIN WILLIAM GANDERTON.
WILLIAM WAUGH
NEWCASTLE-UPON TYNE.
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BELFAST. BIRMINGHAM. FORTH PORTS.
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HULL. LIVERPOOL. NEWPORT.
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4, ST DUNSTANS ALLEY.
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FREDERICK CHARLES PILLEY,
WEST HARTLEPOOL.ETC.
JOSEPH W. RODGERSON,
LONDON, E.C.3.
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20th June, 1940.
F. H. Keenlyside, Esq.,
The Private Secretary,
Minister of Shipping,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square, W. I.
Dear Sir,
We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the
19th instant, and the letter you have been kind enough to enclose for Captain C. G. West, O.B.E., who is in command of our S.S.
"NEPHRITE" will be handed over in due course. As you are aware, this steamer is still running under Government requisition, and it may therefore be a few days before we can pass on your communication.
With regard to the second paragraph of your letter, the S.S.
"NEPHRITE" was the only one of our vessels that actively assisted in the evacuation from Dunkirk, but in addition, our S.S. "PETWORTH"
was diverted from her regular trade and we understand, in accordance with orders, stood by at Dover in case she was required.
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LONDON, E.C.3.
20th June, 1940.
F.H. Keenlyside Esq.,
Private Secretary,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square. W.1.
Dear Sir,
We have to acknowledge the letters addressed to the Masters of our vessels, which we are transmitting to them.
We feel sure they will be gratified to receive the Minister's e
appreciation of their services.
Yours faithfully.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
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F.H. Keenlyside, Esq.
20th June, 1940
Private Secretary to the Minister of Shipping,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
LONDON, W. 1
Dear Sir,
I am obliged for your communication of 19th
June, and shall have pleasure in transmitting the letter you enclosed to the Officer concerned.
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MINISTRY
OF
BERKELEY NOUSE,
BERXELEY SQUARE,
LONDON,W.I.
7th Juno, 1940.
19th June, 1940.
convey to you
Gentlemen, e gratitude
The Minister of Shipping has asked me to forward to you the enclosed n and the letter to the Officer who had command of your vessel in the recent a the evacuation from Dunkirk. He would be grateful if you would transmit the letter to the Officer concerned. He is advised that in some cases the avy joined as
Officers may wish to post the letter
L to a in their ship.
It will be observed that so far ties nevor as is known a letter has been addressed to every Officer who had command of any of your ships during the action. The
Minister would be grateful if you would and that of draw his attention to any omissions or inaccuracies.
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Master of the
17th Juno, 1940.
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I write on behalf of the Government to convey to you and to the members of your Ship's Company the gratitude olfenden by and admiration felt for the help frecly given and the courage and endurance displayed by you all in the ton.
evacuation from Dunkirk.
This operation, in which the Merchant Navy joined as vor.
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EXTRACTS FROM LOG WHILE AT DOVER
s.t. "FOREMOST 87"
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Wednesday, 22nd May.
Lying in Dover Harbour awaiting orders. At 8-30 a.m., received orders to proceed to Calais. Cleared Eastern Entrance Dover
Harbour at 8-45 a.m., arrived Calais Harbour 11-0 a.m. Air Raid on.
Received instructions immediately ón entering Harbour to force lock gates which had been disabled by bombing by Enemy aircraft, air raid still in progress. Forded locked gates, time taken being 12 hours, and received orders to get S.S. "KATOWICE" loaded with refugees out of Dock as soon as possible. I did this and towed S.S. "KATOWICE"
clear of Galais Harbour and into Calais Roads, finishing at 2-0 p.m.
then returned to Calais Harbour. Aerial combat going on overhead.
Immediately on entering Harbour again, received orders to proceed to Calais Roads to assist S.S. "CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH" from
Roads to Harbour and to get her in at all costs. "CITY OF CHRIST-
CHURCH" in company of Dëstwoyer being bombed from the air. Took hold of steamer at 2-45 p.m. and towed same into Calais Harbour.
While endeavour to do this, three mines (magnetic) were exploded by French Trawlers ahead of "FOREMOST 87" and "CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH".
Things looked very uncomgortable. We managed to berth steamer in outer Dock Calais, finishing at 4-30 p.m. I then received orders to proceed to Calais Roads again for s.m. "WILLIAMSTOWN" as things were a bit quieter. Took hold of vessel at 5-30 p.m. and towed same from anchorage in Calais Roads to berth in Outer Dock Calais Harbour, finishing at 7-30 p.m. Made fast astern of S.S. "CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH"
at 7-45 p.m.
Thursday, 23rd May.
Lying in Calais Harbour. At 2-30 a.m. told to take hold of S.S. "CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH" and tow at once out of Harbour. While taking hold of S.S. "CITY OF CHRESTCHURCH", orders were to let ship lay. There was a 'Fifth column' scare and two men were put under arrest. "FOREMOST 87", however, still kept ropes made fast to the steamer. At 1-30 p.m., ordered to take hold of "CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH", official this time, and to tow out clear of Harbour to Calais Roads.
Got vessel clear of Harbour and into Roads. At 2-40 p.m. returned to Harbour and received orders from Naval Authority to proceed to Dover for Water and Stores. Left Calais at 3-10 p.m. and arrived at Dover at 5-30 p.m. Air Raid in progrees when leaving Calais.
Friday, 24th May.
Lying in Dover Harbour. Received on board stores and water.
At 11-6 a.m. received orders to proveed to Calais. Cleared Eastern
Entrance to Dover Harbour at 11-D a.m. and arrived Calais Roads at
12-30 p.m. Heavings Heavy gunning and bombardment on the shore.
Situation too bad for "FOREMOST 87" to attempt making entrance to
Calais. Steamed about vicinity of Calais Roads. Situation getting worse, with gunfire and aerial bombing. I decided to return to Dover, arriving there at 4-50 p.m.
Saturday, 25th May.
Lying in Dover Harbour, awaiting orders. At 4-30 p.m.
received orders to tow "O.R.P.BUZA" (Polish Destroyer) from Dover to
Portsmouth. "BURZA" having been bombed on the Forecastle head, damaging plates and bulk head under water. Took Destroyer in tow, stern first, at 5-80 p.m. and cleared Dover Harbour Eastern Entrance
6-0 p.m. (Arrived Portsmouth with "O.R.P. BUZA" 10-0 p.m. on 26th
May, Sunday.
(Continued)