Daphne

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Small Craft Service List

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Ship Details

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Ship type: Motor Yacht
Beam: 7ft
Length: 25ft
Engine: Thornycroft RH 4 Pilot
Build year: 1932
Draft: 3ft
Builder: Thornycroft
Construction: Carvel, mahogany on oak
Displacement: Not known

Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)

Source: Lloyd’s Register Foundation, Heritage & Education Centre, Lloyd’s Register of Yachts 1939, digitised via Internet Archive. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Images have been converted, resized and watermarked for web display; machine-generated table OCR has been added.

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Ship: Daphne

Page: Lloyds_Register_of_Yachts_1939_0640

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24 pages

Imaged document collections containing pages whose OCR text or table data has been tagged with the name Daphne. Open a collection to view the page images and transcriptions.

Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)

Internet Archive / Lloyd’s Register Foundation Heritage Centre

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1539

Daphne Wood

Auxc.b.

12.51

52.0

14.1 5.9

Philip&Son,

Dartmouth

Oil Engine 4S.C.SA

Cyril G. Davis

Dartmouth

Drt

1540 135354

Daphne Wood Pet.Mot.

6.59 8:20 9

302

87 43 5.7 2.8

M.Owen &Son W.H.Rowland

MenaiBridge 1923

Petrol Motor 2Cy.7}"-9" Thornycroft,26

Gordon H. Richards

Beaumaris

1541

Daphne Wood

AuxCut

300

88 62

W.S.Luke

Southmpton

Petrol Motor

Charles D. Pledger

W. Mersea

1542

Daphne Wood Pet.Mot.

[ ] - 7

300

7.5 — 2.5

J.I.Thorny- croft&Co.Ld.

Hampton-on -Thames 1923

Petrol Motor 2Cy.31"-41" Thornycroft

H. H. Gay

Poole

1543

Daphne II Wood

Cutter Cranfield, 33

[ ] -- 7

280 35.8 260

7.8 | 43 60 810

T.Jackett W.T.Jackett

Falmouth 1905

Clement Palmer

Falmouth

1544 163835 1545

Daphne Too Wood Pet.Mot.

TwnSc c.b.Kch Ratsey,35

12.41 14:37 15

37.5 385 35.7

100 6.4 61 3:0

Thames IronworksCo. Ld.

London 1914

2 Petrol Motors each4Cy.75mm.-100 Morris,36

H. F. V. Sadgrove mm. conv.R.N.L.I.Lifeboat

Gloucester

Page 672

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(See also Lloyd's Register

Henderson, Coulbourn &

a. Hawk

a. Daphne

m. Bake Eder 32

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m, Isabella	6	m. Daphne 9	a. Carrina 35	m. Black Pearl 32	m. Fair Wind 8	m. Alder 1833
m. Lady Clara	12		a. Meg II 7	a. Daphne 40	m. Mistral 7	S. Magedoma 169

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a. Kiki II 14

m. Venture III 11

a. Sirius

m. Daphne 7

S. Kassed Kheir

1111

m. Prunella 32

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Davies, J. A., Hampshire Lodge, 16, Church Hill Road, London, E.17. m. Daisy 6

Davis, Cyril G., 20, Cadogan Place, London, S.W.1. Tms.-W.Wt. a. Daphne 40

Davy, A. H., 119, Mount Wise, Newquay, Cornwall. C.A. m. Carolin 8

Day, Harold E., Chestnut House, West Malling, Kent.-Eng. m. Madame Pompadour 14

Bertendona No. 4, Bilbao.-Abr. m. Bachichu II 11 De Aznar, José Luis, Paseo de Zugatzarte 23, Las Arenas,

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Gardner, H. L., 96, The Drive, Hove, Sussex.-L.S. a. Vanetta 17 Gardner, Philip M.,

Garon, F. H., Ernsbrake Chambers, Southend-on-Sea, Esser.-Ben.-Esx.-Lgh.-Nre.-Wcf. a. Iwunda 11

Gassman, Dr. G. Arnold, Irlwyn, Newton Ferrers, Devon. Alb.-Mna.-U.Hs. a. Serica 16

a. Valpo 61 Gay, H. H., 74, Cheapside, London, E.C.2. m. Daphne 7

Gemmell, William & Kenneth, Rochwood, Cardigan Road, Bridlington, Yorks.-Ocn.-Yrk. a. Valiant 19

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a. Marylu 95

Columbine 11

Daphne II 7

m. Hilfranor 11

a. Wensum 11

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Hants.-Bea.-Isl.-Srn. Tons

a. Daphne 9

a. Lucette 19

m. Hammercop 13

m. Gondolier Prince 48

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m. Bao 21

m. Daphne 9

a. Chaha 6

m. Dobrena 6

a. St. Budoc II 35

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Sadgrove, H. F. V., 34, Blenheim Road, Moseley, Birmingham,-Bry.-Sev.M. m. Daphne Too 15

St. Margaret's Trust, Ltd. 62, St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C.2. a. Seabat 22

Salvage, Samuel A., 200, Madison Avenue, New York. N.Yk. m. Colleen -

Sandars, J. F., Lowder Mill, Haslemere, Surrey. Lon. m. Sandena 10

Sanderson, Anthony A., Hillway Close, Ilsham Drive, Torquay, Devon.-Crz.-Oxf.-Tor. m. Wairakei 18

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Daphne

Twn Sc Lch

Sold to S. African Govt. and no longer a yacht

Lost Horizon

Aux Twn Sc Sch

238

Abandoned

TNA ADM 199 2429 SMALL CRAFT SERVICE LIST

TNA

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 2429. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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CAROLINE (ex DAPHNE)

Misc.N.

8.6.40

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DAP (Marwell Shipping Co. Ltd.) DAPHNE I renamed CAROLINE - q.v.	MB		R(T98B)		Misc.N,	2.5.44
DAPHNE (M.O.W.T.) (Prev.	MB	1930	R(T98B)		PD	15.11.39	19.12.40
DAPHNE (National Steam Ferry Boat Co.)	F		R(T98B)		Misc.N.(MC)	20.4.42
DAPHNE (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. owner - Mrs. Smith)	MB		R(T98B) CA		BB BB	1.41 2.7.41	2. 7.41	£5
DAPHNE TOO (H. W. Sadgrove)	MB			14 11	E P.	6.40 .10.40	.10.40 3.42	Free

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LADY DAPHNE (R. & W. Paul,

SPB

1923

116

27.1.40

TNA ADM 199 795

TNA

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
BOY FRED
G.L. Good
To V.A. Dover.
BUCEPHALUS
C.J. Watkins
Did not go - for Dynamo.
MA J
BETTY
R.F. Skinner
A.P.S.
BEVERLEY
Thompson & Rordroy
Reported abandoned at Dunkirk.
MAJOE
BRENART
K. Frisby &
Returned to owners 2.6.40.
MALDO
A.E. Harrison
Kamble.
BAT
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners.
MALVI
BEE
Murrell "
MOLLY
P. Robinson
MARE 1
MARCH
Sons,
MARGHI
Wright
CACHALOT
J. Powers
T.98. A.P.S.
MARINA
CAIRNGORE
MARSAY
H.W.S. Wright
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
CAMELLIA
R.F. Money
A.P.S.
MARINA
CARIAD
F.E. Jeffs
T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40.
CAVERSHAM
E. Crouch
ARICEI
Returned to owners.
CECILLE
Mansfield Markham
A.P.S.
CHARLOTTE
ARY
Capt. The Hon.
Waterlogged Sandwich (now at Ramsgate
ARY HO
M.T. Henderson
with Receiver of Wrecks).
CYS
ARY IR)
Chelsea Yacht & Boat
No information of return from
Co.
Dunkirk.
ARY ROS
CHRISCRAFT 25'
R. Hayes
No report received from list of
missing vessels.
COMMODORE
RY SPE
Bonniface
No information of return from Dunkirk.
RY SPE/
Now presumed lost.
CONSTANT NYMPH
ILDA
B.A. Smith
T.98. Returned to owners.
CORDELIA
J.E. Lambe
CORA-ANN
T.98. Returned to owner.
BELLE
Col. F.L. Newhouse
CARONIA
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
LOWER
W. Light (6A)
CORSTIR
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
Dr. Tiby
COURT BELLE II
Returned to owner.
c. Whatford & Son
DER
No report received from list of
CRECLE
missing vessels.
AIDEN
D.N. Clark
Returned to owner.
EY
COUNT DRACULA
K.A. Creiner
Returned to owner.
ANT
CURLEW
E.T. Holme
A.P.S.
CERVATES
V.H. Cooper
A.P.S.
LICENT I
CHAMOIS
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners.
CARAMA (15' Punt)
A. Moody
Lost at Dunkirk.
CLARA BELLE (Wherry)
A. Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk.
OSA
CRUISER
H.J. Sharp
IKOI
Returned to owner.
CARMEN
H. Garnett
Returned to owner.
CHANTECLER
R.E. Hodgman
DRU II
Returned to owner.
AUR
NY
DAB II
Lt.Col. Hardie
RASOL
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
DAPHNE
Mrs. C.M. Smith
T.98. Returned to owner.
DAWN
108
A.C. Wills
DEENAR
Mr. Dunsbier
T.98. Returned to owner 6.6.40.
MADGE
Returned to owner.
DEFENDER
MING
R. Harvey
DESEL II
MODESTY
Dudley Stone
Damaged. Returned to owner.
DESIREE
Capt. N. Dore
A.P.S. Now returned to owner.
AH
NA
DEVILFISH
T.98. Returned to owner.
Pete Knapp
No report received from Ciron. of
RCH
list of missing vessels.
ROSE
Motor Boe
Motor Boa
2 or Torpedo
tor Ferries
SME

TNA CAB 103 191

TNA

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OF
ESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
JY FRED
G.L. Good
To V.A. Dover.
BUCEPHALUS
C.J. Watkins
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BETTY
R.F. Skinner
A.P.S.
BEVERLEY
Thompson & Rordroy
Reported abandoned at Dunkirk.
BRENART
K. Frisby &
Returned to owners 2.6.40.
A.E. Harrison
BAT
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners.
BEE
If
"
"
"
"
CACHALOT
J. Powers
T.98. A.P.S.
CAIRNGORE
H.W.S. Wright
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
CAMELLIA
R.F. Money
A.P.S.
CARIAD
F.E. Jeffs
T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40.
CAVERSHAM
E. Crouch
Returned to owners.
CECILLE
Mansfield Markham
A.P.S.
CHARLOTTE
Capt. The Hon.
Waterlogged Sandwich (now at Ramsgate
M.T. Henderson.
with Receiver of Wrecks).
CYS
Chelsea Yacht & Boat
No information of return from
Co.
Dunkirk.
CHRISCRAFT 25'
R. Hayes
No report received from list of
missing vessels.
COMMODORE
Bonniface
No information of return from Dunkirk.
Now presumed lost.
CONSTANT NYMPH
B.A. Smith
T.98. Returned to owners.
CORDELIA
J.E. Lambe
T.98. Returned to owner.
CORA-ANN
Col. F.L. Newhouse
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
CARONIA
W. Light (6A)
Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
CORSTIR
Dr. Tiby
Returned to owner.
COURT BELLE II
C. Whatford & Son
No report received from list of
missing vessels.
CRECLE
D.N. Clark
Returned to owner.
COUNT DRACULA
K.A. Creiner
Returned to owner.
CURLEW
E.T. Holme
A.P.S.
CERVATES
V.H. Cooper
A.P.S.
CHAMOIS
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to owners.
CARAMA (15' Punt)
A. Moody
Lost at Dunkirk.
CLARA BELLE (Wherry)
A. Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk.
CRUISER
H.J. Sharp
Returned to owner.
CARMEN
H. Garnett
Returned to owner.
CHANTECLER
R.E. Hodgman
Returned to owner.
DAB II
Lt.Col. Hardie
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
DAPHNE
Mrs. C.M. Smith
T.98. Returned to owner.
DAWN
A.C. Wills
T.98. Returned to owner 6.6.40.
DEENAR
Mr. Dunsbier
Returned to owner.
DEFENDER
R. Harvey
Damaged. Returned to owner.
DESEL II
Dudley Stone
A.P.S. Now returned to owner.
DESIREE
Capt. N. Dore
T.98. Returned to owner.
DEVILFISH
Pete Knapp
No report received from Ciron. of
list of missing vessels.

TNA MT 40 36

TNA

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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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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.

TNA MT 40 36 Pt 2

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DAPHNE

M.V.

Mrs.C.M.Smith

T.0.9150/40

35 9 1

154 6 5

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