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- Ship type: Motor Yacht
- Beam: 11.5 ft
- Length: 52 ft
- Engine: 2 x Parsons Marine 4 Cyl. Diesel 56 BHP
- Build year: 1929
- Draft: 5.1 ft
- Builder: James Silver, Rosneath
- Displacement: 23 tons
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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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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| 1560 | Davia | Wood | TwnSc | 1679 | 498 | 11.5 | 5.4 | Jas.A.Silver, | Rosneath | 2 Paraffin Motors | Group-Capt. W.A. | London |
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| a. Hope 29 | a. Carlotta | 28 | m. Davia 27 | a. Zwier 27 | m. Noranda | 26 | m. Four Winds 25 |
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| a. Sydalg II | 54 | m. Warwick 11 | m. Davia | 27 | m. Nguva | 46 |
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| Gorse Cliff School, Boscombe Spa Road, Bournemouth, Hants.-Chr.-Lon.-Pks. m. Catherina 20 The Exors. of | Corlett, N. B., 1, Crosshall Street, Liverpool. Con.-Dee.-Hoy.-Mer. Kathleen 2 | Coryton, Group-Capt. W. A., M.V.O., D.F.C., R.A.F., 40, Chester Square, London, S. W.1 C.A.-Mtr.-R.A.F. m. Davia 27 | Coster, The Exors. of the late F. Donald, Fairfield, Conn., U.S.A. m. Carolita 292 | Coty, Roland, m. Tom Pouce 49 Couiteas de Faucamberge |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, RED LIST INDEX 1939 40. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| Dorbett II | ||
| Elizabeth - - | ||
| Gamebird - | ||
| Grilse- - - | ||
| Iris - - | ||
| Kinuna | ||
| Narija - | Dover. | |
| Sajo - | ||
| Samaki - - | ||
| Sheemaun - - | ||
| Silver Vanity | ||
| Tinamu | ||
| Whittington | ||
| Widgeon II- - | ||
| Minesweeping | Attendant | Craft. |
| P M.A.C. 2 I | Dover. | |
| M/S | Trawlers. | |
| Group 22. (.0.2) | ||
| [29] Stella Orion XD | ||
| [29] Oku XD | Dover. | A |
| [29] Mount Keen XD- | ||
| Group 25. | ||
| [29] Acacia XD | ||
| [29] Ash XD - - | ||
| [29] Birch XD | Dover. | |
| [29] Chestnut XD | ||
| Group 50. | ||
| [25] Botanic X D | Blackwall. | Repairs. |
| [25] Maretta XD - | uncertain. | |
| [25] Fyldea XD | Dover. | |
| [25] Burke XD - | ||
| Group 51. | ||
| [25] Arley XD | ||
| [25] John Cattling D | Dover | |
| Group | 61. | |
| [25] Brock XD | ||
| [25] Adam XD | ||
| [21] Lois XD | Dover. | |
| [25] Wigan XD | ||
| [18] Starlight Ray X/M | Ramsgate. | |
| [18] Thomsons X/M | Dover. | |
| [18] Jacketa X/M | ||
| [18] Silver Dawn X/M- | ||
| [18] Fisher Boy X/M | Ramsgate. | |
| [18] Fidget x/m | ||
| Aberdonia. | Minnehaha. | |
| Autricia. | Nayland. | |
| Dulcibella. | No Name II. | |
| Dusky Queen. | Pathway. | |
| Iere. | Pride of Essex. | |
| Jinty. | Sun Seeker. | |
| Little Mariner. | Walker I. | |
| Maimonde. | Zelea. | |
| Mare Nostrum. |
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| Davia | 10 |
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| - | |
| Dorbett II .8050 | |
| Elizabeth - | |
| Gamebird - - | - |
| Kinuna - - | Dover. |
| Safo | |
| Silver Vanity | |
| Tinamu - - | |
| Widgeon II- - | |
| (2880quiq Minesweeping | Attendant Craft. |
| P M.A.C.2 - | Dover. |
| (eldasY) M/S | Trawlers. Group 22. |
| [25] Stella Orion XD | |
| [25] Oku XD - | Dover |
| [25] Mount Keen X D | |
| Group 50. | |
| [25] Botanic x D - | Blackwall. Repairs. |
| [25] Maretta X D | uncertain. |
| [25] Fyldea X | Dover. |
| [25] Burke XD - - | |
| Group 51. | |
| [25] Arley XD - | |
| [25] John Cattling X D | Dover. |
| Group 61. | |
| [25] Brock XD - | |
| [25] Adam XD | |
| [21] Lois XD | Dover. |
| [25] Wigan XD - - | |
| M/S Trawlers | (Ungrouped). |
| [25] Elizabeth Angela LL D | Dover. |
| [25] Clythness X/LL D | Arrived Southend 28 July. |
| Taipo LL D - | |
| [3] Emilion X/LL D - | - |
| [3] Kingscourt LL/D - | - |
| Athenian LL D - | Dover. |
| Ben Glas LL D | |
| [25] Onetos LL/D - | |
| [25] Saturn LL/D - aleaseV | |
| (.sisoa M/S | 2010M) Drifters. |
| [25] Playmates x/s [25] Willing Boys x/s D | } Dover. |
| Danlaying | Vessel. |
| [25] Grey Mist (Yacht) D | Dover. |
| Echo | Sounding Yacht. |
| [25] Chico - | Dover. |
| Examination | Service. |
| Queen of the Fleet D | Dover. |
| Boom | Defence Vessel. |
| [25] Falconet - | Dover. |
| Rescue Tug. | |
| S/S Lady Brassey D | Sheerness. |
| Aberdonia. | Mare Nostrum. |
| Autricia. | Minnehaha. |
| Bill Adams. | Nayland. |
| Dulcibella. | No Name II. |
| Iere. | Pride of Essex. |
| Jinty. | Sun Seeker. |
| Little Mariner. | Walker I. |
| Maimonde. | Zelea. |
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| Davia | 10 |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 2429. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (9) | ||||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | 3.41 | |||||
| 1929 | 150 DW | Misc.N(EIC) | 6.41(s) | &30 | ||||
| CHULA (African Wharfage Co. Ltd.) | L | q.v. | 1.9.42 | 26. | ||||
| CHUNG HSING No. I renamed | KIANGWAN | R(T98B) | DG(MC) | 19.2.43 | 1.43 | £E32 | ||
| CHURCHILL (Mohamed Felaya | ML | R(T98B) | Misc.N(MC) | |||||
| & Mahmond Marzouk) | 1921 | 207 | Misc.N(CHC) | 6.41 | EE55 | |||
| CHUTING (Butterfield & Swire) | TU | 9 | Misc.N. | .3.41 | 20. 5.41 | |||
| CICALA (ex DARTMOUTH II, ex BRITANNIA III, ex SUNBEAM) (M.O.H.T.) (Prev. owner E. Bennet) | MB | CA R(T98) | = | Misc.N. Min. of | 20.5.41 15.8.43 | |||
| CICERO (Berrys (Stranraer), Ltd.: Mgrs. Berrys (Stranraer), Ltd.') | Misc. | 60 DW | Aircraft Production RD | 21.7.41 | 31.12.41 | |||
| CICERO (Tough & Henderson, Ltd. | DB | R(T98B) | IHR | 1.8.40 | 5.41 | £5.10.0 | ||
| CIMBA (Mrs. G. Jackson) | Misc. | |||||||
| CINDERS (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. | D | R(T98) | Misc.N. | .7.41 | 30.10,41 | |||
| owner P. A. Cole) | CA | Misc.N. | 30.10.41 | 26.3.42 | ||||
| 11 | Misc.N(EIC) | 27.3.42 | ||||||
| CINERARIA (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. | DR | 1918 | 99 | BD | .7.40 | 2.9.41 | ||
| owners H. Franklin, Ltd.) | CA | = | BD | 2,9.41 | ||||
| CINGALEE (H. G. Holmes) | MB | IHR | 1.8.40 | 27.11.41 | ||||
| CIRRUS renamed FLASHLIGHT - | ||||||||
| CIRRUS (ex HALCYONE)(M.O.W.T.)! | MB | 1931 | R(T98B) | 18 | NC | .12.39 | 8.40 | £21 per |
| (Prev. owner P. Carr) | II | 11 | Misc.RAF | 8.40 | 31.3.41 | month 1st | ||
| CA | " | Misc.RAF | 31.3.41 | . 6.41 | year less | |||
| II | II | Misc.N. | 6.41 | 1.44 | 15% per | |||
| CIRRUS II | = | = | MiscoN. | 1.44 | annum | |||
| (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. owners W. E. Johnson | MB | Misc.N. | 1.9.40 | .12.40 | ||||
| & Son) | P | .12.40 | 19.2.41 | |||||
| CA | P | 19.2.41 | .2.42 | |||||
| = " | WD | .2.42 | 2.44 | |||||
| CIS (M.O.V.T.) | Misc. | Laid up | .2.44 | |||||
| CISTULA (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. | MB | Misc.N. | 22.10.43 | |||||
| owner W. S. Rush) | 15 | E | .6.40 | .11.40 | ||||
| CA | = | SV | ¥11.40 | 10.5.41 | ||||
| CITRON (J. Williamson) | DR | 1911 | 11 | SV | 10.5.41 | |||
| CITY (Rev. Davidson | Misc. | R(T98D) | 78 | BB | 3.40 | £21.10.0 | ||
| c/o "SUN BOATS") | IHR | 15.7.40 | 30.9.41 | |||||
| CITY OF ABERDEEN (Consolidated | TL | |||||||
| Fisheries, Ltd.) | 1898 | R(T98D) | 194 | MS | 4.12.39 | 18.1.40 | £48.10.0 | |
| CITY OF PLYMOUTH (M.O.M.T.) (Prev. owners Oreston & | MB | 1929 | R(T98B) | 46 | Misc.N. | 11.11.40 | ||
| Turnchapel Steamboat Co. | R(T98B) | 11 | Misc.N. | 24.12.41 | £21 | |||
| Ltd.) | CA | = | Misc.N. | 1.42 | 14.7.42 | |||
| CITY OF ROCHESTER (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. owners New | PS | 1904 | 194 | MS | 14.7.42 | |||
| Medway S.P. Co. Ltd.) | CA | = | MS | 13.9.39 | 29.11.40 | |||
| CLACHAN (George Reid) | MFB | 1938 | 29.11.40 | 19.5.41(S) | ||||
| CLACTON (Talbot Bros.) | DB | R(T98B) It R(T98B) | 50 " 130 DW | WD Misc.N. | 27.9.39 .3.41 | .3.41 | £28. 1. 1 | |
| CLACTON | = 1) | = | CS Misc.N. | 8.8.41 | 14.7.43 | £13.10.10 | ||
| GAZELLE (A. C. Potter) CLAIRE (Arthur Grant & Son, Ltd.) | ML TL | 1922 1907 | R(T98B) R(T98D) | # 8 219 | Misc.N(MC) Misc.N. MS | 15.7.43 #9.43 16.2.40 | .9.43 | 25 |
| CLAM (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. owner Lt. R. C. Rogers, R.N. R. | D 4 | 25.11.39 | 6.2.40 | £54.15.0 | ||||
| Ltd.) Agts. I Camper & Nicholsons, | CA | Misc.N. Misc.N. | 18.8.42 9.11.42 | 9.11.42 | ||||
| CLAN MACKAY (T. Mackay & Others) | MFB | 1928 | R(T98B) | 47 | ||||
| CLANS (H. G. MacDonald) | DR | 1915 | R(T98D) | 89 | P | 30.11.39 | ||
| CLARA (S. Chapman & Sons) CLARA (B. E. Copeman | MFB | 1915 | = R(T98B) It | = 33 N | TD Misc.N. P | 30.8.39 .3.41 | 3.41 | 27 |
| & Co.) CLARA (Delmas Vieljeux) CLARA (M.O.W.T.) | DB L | R(T98B) | 11 60 DW | BD FS | 24.11.39 5.43 | .5.43 | £14 0.10 | |
| (Preve owner- E. Parish) CLARA (Admirálty) (Prev. | D | CA | 100 | Misc.N(MC) Misc.N. | 4.42 22.7.43 | &6 | ||
| owner E. R. Rouse) | ML | R(T621) R(T98) | MiscoN. NC(AMC) | 14 8.42 7.10.42 | 7.10.42 | |||
| CLARA SIMONNE (Belgian | PUR | NC(AMC) | 1.40 | 21. 1.41 | ||||
| Economic Mission) | DR(Be) | 1932 | NC(AMC) | 22.41 | ||||
| CLARA SUTTON (John Deheer, | 83 | AP | 12.8.41 | |||||
| Ltd.) (Prev. owners - | DR | 1917 | R(T98D) | 102 | 1.8.40 | |||
| M.O.I.T.) (Prev. owner - A. R. Sutton) | = CA | # = | NC BD | 5.4.40 | .8.40 | £26 | ||
| CLARENDON PARK (E. C. Garton: | DB | Sold | " | BD | 4.11.41 .8.40 | 4.11.41 | ||
| Mgrs. -,Clyde Anchorages Emergency Port) | R(T98B) = | 170 DW " | CS | 2.42 | ||||
| CLARIBEL (ex KATHLEEN) (Head & Wright Ltd.) | DR | 1919 | in R(T98D) | = 96 | ARM CS MS | 5.8.41 24. 6.43 11.1.44 11.11.39 | 23.6.43 10. 1.44 | £17.14 2 |
| £32.16.0 |
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