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- Ship type: Aux. Yawl
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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| 1278 | Cloud | Wood | AuxYwl | 7.81 | 35'0 | 96 60 | WE.Thomas | Falmouth | Petrol Motor | Mrs. Frances J. | Falmouth |
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| 2391 | Frances Wood | AuxCut | 19:93 | 46.5 | 13.4 | 71 | Davies& | Cardiff | Paraffin Motor | Comdr. Alex. Morison. | Cardiff | ||
| 2392 | Frances Wood | AuxYwl | 18:44 | 43.5 | 124 | 53 | Howard | Maldon | Petrol Motor | Major F. A. | London | Bnm | |
| 2393 | Frances II Wood | AuxBm | 13:73 | 500 | 138 | 86 | Vosper&Co. | Portsmouth | Oil Engine | E. J. & E. G. Selby | Portsmouth | Lon | |
| 2394 | Frances Louise | AuxCut | 529 | 290 | 97 | 5:4 | W Crossfield | Arnside | Paraffin Motor | E. J. Woodman | Barrow |
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| 2654 | Goshawk | Wood | ScSch | 26.46 | 73.0 | 13'6 90 | W.White& | W.Cowes | C.I.2Cy.10"&20"-14" | Mrs. Frances V. | Cowes |
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| M.C.P.L. Amulet | M.D.C.V. Frances | M.D.N.M. Riva. | M.D.Z.X. Sunshine | M.F.T.N. Alacrity |
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| M.N.V.B. Blue Bird | M.P.D.T. Memphis | M.P.R.V. Margaret | M.P.Y.K. Frances II | M.Q.P.C. Black Swan |
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| Flagger- | Frances | 18 | a. Redskin. | G.K.S.S. | Genesta | 80 | a. Blue Bird. | ||||
| musen | — | Reka II. | Frances | 7 | m. Meta. | No. II 1924 | 5 | Gripen. | Genesta | 18 | a. Lilian IL |
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| m. Zabé 47 | m. Melita | 44 | a. Almée | 41 | a. Jucunda III | 39 | a. Frances II | 37 | m. Actinia 35 |
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| m. Maricelia | a. Jenny III | 34 | m. Green Dragon | 33 | a. Frances 32 | m. Helena Mary | 31 | m. Cobra | 30 |
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| Ionia 29 | a. Chantecler | 28 | m. Dawn 27 | a. Adela 26 | a. Norena | 26 | a. Frances 25 |
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| m. Wairoa II 11 | Bobs II 10 | a. Frances Louise | 10 | a. Lady Maud | 10 | m. Neotanic 10 II 10 | a. Seenixe 10 |
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| a. Kemmel 7 | m. Atlantis 216 | m. Lotosland - | a. Moya 18 | a. a. Frances Louise 10 |
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| m. Lady of Clennell, The 312 | a. Frances II 37 | m. Alisdair 120 | a. Najade 8 | m. Surrey - |
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| Alaux, Jean Paul, 12, Rue Rennequin, Paris, 17e. Y.C.F.-Mlo. a. Sindbad 19 | Aldecoa, Francisco, Gran Via 1-3°, Bilbao, Spain.-Abr. m. Uzo Zurija 80 | Alexander, Mrs. Frances V., Lansdowne House Club, Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square, London, W.1. S. Goshawk 58 | Tewk 6 Allain, Ing. Pablo, Peña 2292, Buenos Aires.-Arg. m. Rosita 16 | Allday, Gilbert J., Lane End, St. Georges Hill, Weybridge, Surrey.-Foy.-L.S.-Mtr. m. Lassie II 26 |
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| Morison, Comdr. Alex., R.N. (ret.)., Nav. a. Frances (P.O.) 32 | Morris, John, 8, Academy Road, Rothesay, Bute. m. Gay Queen (P.O.) 15 | Mort, J. Chester, Dunrozel, Farnham Lane, Haslemere, Surrey.-Tms. m. Cormorante 10 | Morton, Robert, Windyhaugh, Troon, Ayrshire. Grk. a. Cruinneag III 47 Skate 2 | Mouat, Henry, Hamarslea, St. Olaf Street, Lerwick, Shetland. m. Sabrina 3 |
| Morison, C. A., Jam. a. Frances (P.O.) 32 | Morris, J. H. C., Magdalen College, Oxford. Crz.-Oxf. Yacht building 12 (See page 610) | Mortensen, Ernst G., Lovenskioldsgt. 18, Oslo, Norway. Nsk. m. Kringla III | Morton Eng. & Dry Dock Co., Ltd., West End, Louise Embankment, Quebec City, Canada. | Mould, H. W., Wynnstay, Jesson Road. Walsall, Staffs.-Bry.-S.M.Y.C.-Sev.M. m. Kingfisher 16 |
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| Scott, Major Robert, Yacht "Pinta," c/o Thomas Cook & Son, Ltd., Berkeley Street, Piccadilly, London, W.1.-Cly.-Eas. Pinta 38 | a. building (See page 610) Sea Cadet Corps, (E. Cowes Unit), | Searle, Col. Frank, C.B.E., D.S.O., 1, Boscombe Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Hants.-Pks. | Sebag-Montefiore, James M., 3, Cleveland Row, St. James's, London, S.W.1.: & Wintershill Hall, Durley, | a. Frances II (P.O.) 37 Selby, E. J., 52, Castlebar Road, Ealing, London, W.5. |
| a. | Kingsway, East Cowes, Isle of Wight. | a. Wind Song 7 | Southampton, Hants.-Cam.-Srn. Suvretta 6 | a. Frances II (P.O.) 37 |
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| Mautby Lodge, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.-Cor.-N.&S. a. Frances 25 Spencer, F. H. J., | Spillane, George, Belle Vue, Limerick, Ireland. Bxm.-Ish. a. Nancy-Rose 32 | Spurrier, Henry, Farington Lodge, Leyland, Lancashire. Hbl.-Mer.-Srn. m. Ranger 158 | Staley, R. C. W., Beresford House, Stubbington Avenue, Portsmouth, Hants.-C.A. a. Kingfisher 5 | Stange, Einar, Klingenberg 26, Oslo, Norway.-Nsk. a. Eileen (See page 606) |
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| The Rachan, Helensburgh, Dumbarton- shire.-S.M.Y.C. m. Dorrimee 29 | Chinese Maritime Customs, Shanghai. C.A.-Shi. Deben 5 | A. M., D.S.C., R.N. (ret.), Werrington Park, Launceston, Cornwall.-C.A.-Crn.-Mtr. | Williams, Mrs. Frances J., | Williams, Leslie, 14, Ascot Road, Moseley, Birmingham. |
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| Tons m. Little Gipsy 20 | Mimms 6 | a. Frances Louise 10 | m. Altona 38 | m. White Heron (P.O.) 58 |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 2429. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| FRANCES (M.O.N.T.) (Prcv. MB | R(T98B) | " | ACS | 10. 2.43 | |||
| FRANCES (Successors to T. F. SB | R(T98B) | II | MW | 15.11.43 | |||
| FRANCES ANN (John Gibney, SS | 1878 | R(T98C) | 121 | ||||
| FRANCES II (Prcv. owner - James Selby) | CA | " | WD | 14.10.42 |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) |
| JAPAN (Wadham & Smeed Lighterage Co.) | DB | MS | 7.12.39 | 12. 2.40 | ||||
| JARAK (Straits S.S. Co. Ltd.) | SS | 1927 | R(T98A) | 208 | MS(CHC) | 20.11.40 | 10. 3.42(S) | |
| JARDINE (Crampin Steam Fishing Co. Ltd.) | TL | 1936 | R(T98D) | 452 | AS | 26.8.39 | 30. 4.40(S) | £293.16. 0 |
| JARLSOY - renamed POPPY - q.v. JARRAH (Great Yarmouth Shipping Co. Ltd.) | DB | 1922 | R(T98B) | 37 | Misc.N. | 18. 8.43 | £6.14. 2 | |
| JASON - renamed JASON II - q.v. | ||||||||
| JASON (Humphery & Grey (Lighterage), Ltd.) | DB | R(T98B) | ARM | 15. 5.44 | ||||
| JASON II (ex JASON) (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. owner - Sir H. Smith, Bt.) | MB | 1932 | CA | 9 " | Misc.N. Misc.N. | 5.40 24. 3.41 | 24. 3.41 | |
| JASTLONE (M.O.W.T.) | MB | 1937 | R(T98B) | 19 | Misc.N. | 1.41 | 3.9.41 | £16 |
| (Prev. owner - | CA | " | Misc.N. | 3. 9.41 | 7.12,42(T) | |||
| Dr. Lawrence Reid) | ||||||||
| JATH (Wm. Cory & Son, Ltd.) | DB | R(T98B) II | 160 DW II | CS WD | 12. 6.41 9.41 | 9.41 | £17.10. 0 | |
| JAVA (Thames Steam Tug & | DB | R(T98B) | 100 DW | Misc.N. | 31.5.41 | 5. 8.42 | £10. 8. 4. | |
| Lighterage Co. Ltd.) | " II | II # | In reserve WD | 6.8.42 3. 9.42 | 2. 9.42 | |||
| JAVA (W. Watkins, Ltd.) | TU | 1905 | (T90) | 500 IHF | Misc.N. | 9.39 | 8.10.39 | |
| R(T98C) II | II II | PD CC | 9.10.39 | £75 | ||||
| " | II | PD | ||||||
| JAVA (T. A. White) | DB | 1903 | R(T98B) | 175DW | BB | 31.10.39 | £13.2.6 | |
| JAVELIN (Major Barber) | MB | R(T98B) | WD | 23.5.44 | ||||
| JAY (ex NAUTILUS (Belgian Economic Mission) | (Be) | 1926 | 336 | Misc.N. | 17.2.41 | |||
| JAY (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. owner D. Bruce) | D | CA | WD WD | .7.41 29.9.41 | 29. 9.41 2.43 | |||
| " | WD | 2.43 | ||||||
| JAY (J. W. Cook & Co. Ltd.) | DB | R(T98B) If | 50 DV II | WD WD | 13. 8.41 11. 9.43 | 10. 9.43 10. 4.44 | £5. 4. 2 | |
| JAY (M.O.W.T.) | Misc. | If PUR | If | In reserve Misc.N. (MC) | 11. 4.44 3.43 | |||
| JAY (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. owners Successors to T. F. Wood (Gravesend), Ltd.) | SB | 1892 | R(T98B) CA | 62 If | MW MW | 14.12.43 26. 5.44 | 26. 5.44 | |
| JAYWICK LIFEBOAT (H.O.H.T.) (Prev. owners - Jaywick Sands Freehold Association) | 1932 | CA | Misc.N. Misc.N. | 3. 4.40 21. 1.41 | 21. 1.41 | |||
| JAZZ (A. J. Tyler) | MB | R(T98B) | WD | 1.44 | ||||
| JEAKELAND (A. W. Munns) JEAN - renamed JEAN II - q.v. | ML | 1937 | R(T98B) | 23 | WD | 9.41 | £10 | |
| JEAN (Mr. Betts c/o "Sun'Boats") | MB | IHR | 7.40 | 6.41 | ||||
| JEAN (Mr. Harding) | Misc. | IHR | .7.40 | |||||
| JEAN (John Harker, Ltd.) JEAN (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. owner C. Howe) | DB D | R(T98) CA | Misc.N. Misc.N. (NAC) Misc.N. (NAC) | 18. 4.40 7.42 13.10.42 | 5. 7.40 13.10.42 | £34.7.6 | ||
| EAN (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. owner - J. A. Jefferson) | MY | 1932 | R(T98B) CA | 66 " | Misc.N. Misc.N. | 2.12.39 12. 3.42 | 12. 3.42 1.44 | £51 |
| EAN (M.O.W.T.) | Misc. | If | If | Misc.N. Misc.N. | 1.44 22.10.43 | |||
| EAN (Mrs. Spencer) | MB | R(T98B) | WD | 3. 8.41 | 26. 1.42 | |||
| EAN II (ex JEAN) (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. owner - | MY | 1929 | R(T98B) CA | 30 If | DEMS | 6.41 | 3. 9.42 | |
| Major Lib Smales) | DENS | 3. 9.42 | ||||||
| CAN BOUZARDE | MB | R(ex French) " | Misc.RAF | .10.40 | ||||
| AN CHARCOT | MB | R(ex French) | BB Misc.N. | 9.40 | ||||
| AN DIARC (M. Accardó) AN EDMONDS (R. Irvin | Misc. IL | 1916 | R(T98D) | 3 # 216 | Misc.N. (MC) WD(MC) BD | 17.12.42 1. 2043 | 31. 1.43 20. 2.43(T) | 6,000 francs |
| Sons, Ltd.) (Prev. owners Stephen Fishing Co: Ltd.) | R(T98D) | 11 MS | 7. 1.40 16. 26.6.40 | 1.40 | £61. 4. o | |||
| N FREDERIC N MARIE (M. Abder Ammet) | TL Misc. | 1919 | R(ex French) | 329 | AS | 11.40 | 5.41(8) | |
| N RIBAULT | TL | 1933 | R(ex French) | 153 | Misc,N. (MC) MS | 1.12.42 7.40 12. | 9.41 | 5,000 francs |
| NETTE (Zaki el Dessouki) NETTE II (R. Lancaster & Sons). NNE (S.N.A.E.M.) | ML MB L | II | If E | Laid up Misc.N. (MC) | 13.9.41 3.41 7. 8.40 26. | 4.11.42 £E30 8.40 | ||
| Misc.N. (MC) | 29.11.42 10. | 2.44 250 per | francs ton carrying capaci ty | |||||
| NE NE D'ARC (Belgian Economic Mission) | Misc. DR(Be) | 1929 | ex French | 70 BB | Misc.N. 20, 17. | 7.43 6.40 | per | day |
| NE ET GENEVIEVE (M.O.W.T.: rs. - Ross & Marshall, d.) | TL | 1917 | French) " | 620 " BB | C & SS | .12.40 | ||
| NE LA LORRAINE ons. A. Abecassio) | Misc. | 27 | WD(MC) 26, | 3.43 | 21,000 | |||
| NE MARIE (Belgian nomic Mission) | TL(Be) | 1936 | 139 | Misc.N. 13. | 9.40 | francs | ||
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 788 B. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 792. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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