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Galatea
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- Ship type: Cruiser
Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)
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Page: Lloyds_Register_of_Yachts_1939_0650
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Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)
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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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| 2465 | Galatea Wood | TwnSc | 11:38 | 41.9 | 116 | 5.1 | Carse& | Glasgow | 2 Paraffin Motors | W. G. H. Jenkinson | Glasgow | ||
| 2466 | Galatea Wood | Sc | 5:81 | 47.85 | 68 | 26 | C.&A.Bur- | Kingston- | Petrol Motor | Arthur T. Thomson | Hull | ||
| 2467 | Galatea Wood | AuxBm | 2.62 | 25.9 | 80 | 4.9 | Anderson, | Whitstable | Petrol Motor | Squad.-Ldr. B. H. C. | London |
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| 2468 | Galatea | Wood | GntrLug | [ ] - | 270 | 5.6 | — | R.McAlister | Dumbarton | Reale Yacht Club | Naples | Dmb | + | |
| 2469 | Galatea | Wood | BmSlp | [ ] -- | 207 | 56 | 3.5 | McGruer& | Clynder | Robert R. Ayton | Loch |
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| 8 Metre Class. | 83 Fidelis, 84 Cameo II., 85 Galatea. 86 Betty Gillian, 86 Sunshine, |
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| Ferret | 13 | m. Beryl. | Fokus | — | Rav. | Fuinary | 4 | Galatea. | Gaviota | 22 | a. Duet. |
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| m. Ebar II | 24 | m. Taurus | 24 | m. Norseman 23 | m. Galatea 22 | m. Amanda 21 | m. Liz (The) 21 |
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| m. Wappy II 11 | a. Bonita Bonito 10 | a. m. Galatea | 10 | m. Laranda II | 10 | m. New Moon 10 | a. Seerabe 10 |
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| X | a. Endeavour 9 | a. Jean Bart 15 | a. Ulula 21 | m. Tchantches 60 | a. Galatea |
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| m. Catriona 21 | m. All Weather 9 | a. Allure 24 | (Formerly Hamble River, | a. Valentine | 20 | Galatea 4 |
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| McBryde, W. G., | a. Zig-Zag 33 | m. Nan 14 | Galatea 3 | Dumbarton. |
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| Galatea | 4 | Merle | Trix | 4 | Valuta | a. Phemie 13 | m. Arlette II |
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| Atkinson, Jack, 15, Balloch Road, Catford, London, S.E.6.-Med. m. Ranger II 11 | Ayton, Robert R., 15, Verona Avenue, Scotstoun, Glasgow, W.4.-C.Can. Galatea 3 | Bacon, J. S., 108, Great Russell Street, London, W.C.1.-C.A.-Cam.-Cch.-Cor.-Crz.- Ocn. | Bailey, Thames Eyot, Cross Deep, Twickenham, Middr.-Mtr.-Tms.C. m. Isis 17 Bailey, D., | Baker, Alan B., West House, Colchester, Essex. Col.-Har.-Msa-Ocn. a. Thalassa 16 |
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| Jenkinson, W. G. H., 76, Oakfield Road, Selly Park, Birming- ham; & Torridge House, Northfield Lane, Brixham, Devon. Bxm.-S.M.Y.C. m. Galatea 22 | m. Yacht building 10 (See page 610). Jensen, Leon, Bergen, Norway.-Nsk. Bera 11 | Joannides, J. A., 10, Highbury Road, Wimbledon, London, W.19.-C.A.-Cor. a. Content 19 Joass, J. J., 40, St. James's Place, London, S. W.1. | Johansson, Helge, Grönviksvägen 4, Ålsten, Sweden. Skm. Maritana 6 Johansson, Josef, Gefle, Sweden.-K.S.S.S.-Svn. a. Ingvor 19 | Stureplan 3, Stockholm.-K.S.S.S. S. Thai 46 Johnson, Alfred H., Carmyle, Linkfield Lane, Redhill, Surrey.-Mtr. a. Dimcyl 34 |
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| a. Galatea 6 | a. Eilidh 30 | Ranzo 4 | Ryan, Major C. C. L., | m. Ryegate II 14 |
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| Alberti 158, Buenos Aires.-Arg. Karenna 5 | Regis, Sussex. m. Lorna 26 | Saunders, James, 19, Cotswold Road, Westclif-on-Sea, Essex. | Capelle 5 Gabbiano - Galatea 4 | Rämistrasse 8, Zürich, Switzerland. a. Don Ranudo II 11 |
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| Thompson, Sir Matthew W., Bart., 39, Steele's Road. Hampstead, London, N. W.3.-R.Y.S.-Cnq.-Tms. a. Thōma II 134 | Thomson, Arthur T., Woodside, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, Yorks.-Yrk. m. Galatea 10 | Thomson, W. J., 65, Irish Town, Gibraltar.-Gib. Ragnhild | Thornber, Edward S., 23, Westbourne Avenue, Burnley, Lancs.-Bpl. a. Ellidi 12 | Thornycroft, Tom, Bramblys, Basingstoke, Hants. Bem.-Ich.-Isl.-Mtr.-Y.R.A. m. King Duck 70 Toucan |
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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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| Galatea - |
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| Page | |
| Dane Hill | 23 |
| Daneman | 8,25 |
| Daniel Clowden | 29 |
| Danube III | 12 |
| Danube IV | 12 |
| Danube V | 12 |
| D'Arcy Cooper | 14 |
| Darnaway | 26 |
| Darnett Ness | 3 |
| Darogah | 12A |
| Darthema | 8 |
| Darwin | 35 |
| David Ogilvie | 23 |
| Davey | 28 |
| Dayspring | 27 |
| Dee | 20 |
| Defiance | 2 |
| De la Pole | 14B |
| Delphinus | 35 |
| Deo-Na-Mara | 17 |
| Deo Volante | 28 |
| Derby County | 4 |
| Dervish | 17 |
| Desiree | 35 |
| Destinn | 5 |
| Devon City | 20 |
| Devon County | 12A |
| Dewey Rose | 27 |
| Dhoon | 14 |
| Diana | 9 |
| Discovery II | 30 |
| Doctor Lee | 29 |
| Doggers Bank | 9 |
| Dolores | 12A |
| Donna Nook | 23 |
| Doon | 5 |
| Doonie Braes | 17 |
| Doorie Brae | 36A |
| Dorade II | 4 |
| Dorando-Pietri | 11 |
| Dorienta | 8 |
| Dorileen | 37 |
| Dorinda | 2 |
| Dorothy (B.D.V.) | 12 |
| Dorothy | 28 |
| Dorothy Lambert | 15 |
| Dragonet | 29 |
| Drangey | 13 |
| Drummer | 14A |
| Drummer Boy | 35 |
| Duchess of Down | 7 |
| Duchess of Fife | 13 |
| Duchess of Rothesay | 10 |
| Duenna | 2 |
| Dulcibelle | 26 |
| Dundalk | 16 |
| Dundarg | 27 |
| Dunedin | 14 |
| Dungeness | 14B |
| Dunluce Castle | 28 |
| Dunnet | 2 |
| Dunraven Castle | 27 |
| Dusky Queen | 11 |
| E. | |
| Eager | 14A |
| Eaglet II | 5 |
| Earl Essex | 14 |
| Earl Kitchener | 14 |
| Easter Rose | 27 |
| Ebor Abbey | 27 |
| Ebor Jewel | 17 |
| Ebor Wyke | 29 |
| Eccleshill | 29 |
| Ecila | 2 |
| (C38488) | |
| Page | |
| Eden | 2 |
| Edith M. Purdy | 29 |
| Edward Walmsley | 13 |
| Edwardian | 12A |
| Edwina | 14 |
| E. & F. | 5 |
| Egeria | 17 |
| Eileen Duncan | 35 |
| Eileen Emma | 10 |
| Eilla II | 9 |
| Elbury | 16 |
| Eldorado | 26 |
| E. Lauland | 17 |
| Electra II | 5 |
| Elena | 35 |
| Elgin | 16 |
| Elizabeth Angela | 11 |
| Elizabeth Green | 12A |
| Elk | 2 |
| Ellesmere | 9A |
| Elm | 25 |
| Elna | 9A |
| Eloquent | 19 |
| Else Rykens | 28 |
| Elsie Carn | 35 |
| Elsie and Nellie | 12 |
| El Tovar | 22 |
| Embrace | 27 |
| Emerald Wings | 8 |
| Emilion | 11 |
| Emperor of India | 36 |
| Empress | 9A |
| Endeavour | 17 |
| Englishman | 19 |
| Enterprising | 20 |
| Ephretah | 28 |
| Epine | 15 |
| Equerry | 22 |
| Erimo | 3 |
| Erin | 36c |
| Erith | 16 |
| Erna | 18, 37 |
| Eroican | 17 |
| Escalonia | 28 |
| Esmeralda | 9A |
| Esperanza | 4 |
| Essex Maid | 24 |
| Ethel Taylor | 23 |
| Ethfra | 9A |
| Ethiopian | 29 |
| Etruria | 7 |
| Etruscan | 35 |
| Euclase | 14A |
| Eunice and Nellie | 14A |
| Europa | 14A |
| Evadne | 5 |
| Evelyn Rose | 14 |
| Evening Primrose | 14A |
| Everton | 17 |
| Evesham | 14B |
| Ewald | 36A |
| Exchequer | 36A |
| Exyáhne | 14 |
| E. & T.S. | 22 |
| Ex Fortis | 12 |
| Explorer | 21 |
| F. | |
| Fairhaven | 36B |
| Fairway | 14 |
| Fair Weather | 28 |
| Fairy Knowe | 14A |
| Falconet | 11 |
| Fano | 24 14B |
| Faraday | 27 |
| Favour |
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| (Trawlers | armed with Lewis Guns). |
| [36] Commander Horton | Milford Haven. |
| [36] Capstone - - | Falmouth. |
| [24] Sutherness - - | Swansea. |
| William Bell - | Milford Haven |
| [24] Lady Estelle - | |
| [24] Oswaldian - - | Swansea. |
| [24] Avon - | Swansea. |
| [24] Montano - | Swansea. |
| [11] Lacerta - - | |
| [11] Lombard - - | Falmouth. |
| [11] Florio - - | |
| [11] Welbeck - - | Milford Haven. |
| [11] Armana - | |
| [11] Seddon - - | Falmouth. |
| Boom | Defence Vessel. |
| [36] Gwmaho - - | Pembroke Dock. |
| Rescue | Tugs. |
| S/S Superman D | At sea. |
| Witte Zee D - | Milford Haven. |
| [36] Dorade II - 1 | |
| [36] Flying Breeze - | Milford Haven. |
| [36] Greetings I | Cardiff. |
| Mill o' Buchie - | |
| West Holme - | Milford Haven. |
| [36] Marion F - - | Milford Haven, |
| [36] Minicoy F - | Cardiff. |
| [36] Manora F - 1 | Repairs. Completes 16 July. |
| [36] Nobles F - 1 I | Milford Haven. |
| [36] Silver Grey F 1 | Cardiff. Repairs. Completes 16 July. |
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40 Page Page Dorothy Lambert 15 Esmeralda 41 25 29 Craig Alvah Dragonet Esperanza 26 13 Drangey Essex Maid 9A Page Page 22 14A Craig-Bo Craig Island Drummer Ethel Taylor Forfeit Page 26 Golden Lily 26 36 Herdis Drummer Boy 35 Ethfra 24 Forte 2 17 Golden News 8 Hero Craigmiller 28 Duchess of Down 7 Ethiopian Fortitude 36 23 19 Golden Sunbeam 10 Heron Fort Robert 17 Craig Roy 26 Duchess of Fife 13 Etruria 9A 35 Golden Thyme 28 Hertfordshire 22 Etruscan 29 Fort Rose 9A Cramond Craik Island Duchess of Rothesay 15 14B Golden View 14 Hickory 24 22 2 Duenna Euclase 7 Fort Ryan 29 Goodwill 22 Hilda Cooper 14 Cranefly 28 25 35 Fortuna 23 Goodwin 17 Dulcibelle Europa Eunice and Nellie Hildegarde 36B Crannock 17 14a Forward 9A Gorecht 9 Hildena 21 Dundalk 16 Creagh Mhor 26 14a Foss 29 Gorse 28 Hinba Dundarg 27 8 Evadne 14B Crest 14A Fox 30 Gossamer 16 Hiniesta 3 Crestflower Dunedin 14 12A Eveline Foyle 20 Goth Crevice Dungeness 14B 18 Evelyn Rose 5 16 Holdfast 11 Franc Tireur 36A 14 Gowan 22 Holland 8 Cuirass 28 Dunluce Castle 28 Evening Primrose Freres Coquelin 35B Gowan Craig 19 14 Holly 15 Cumulus 12 Dunnet 2 Everton Friesland 35 14A G. R. Purdy 24 Hollydale 22 Curlew 15 Dunraven Castle 27 Evesham Freyer 21 Grampion 15 Hondsrug 9 17 Curtana 5 Dusky Queen 11 Ewald Friarage 24 Grateful 28 14B Hopeful 18 Cutty Sark Exchequer Frons Olivae 22 Great Admiral 5 Horizon 28 8 6 Cypress Fumarole 28 Gregory 26 Hornbeam 5 6 Exyáhne 36A Cysne II E. & T.S. Fyldea 10 Greenfly 13 Hortensia 35 E. 14 Green Howard 19 Hosanna 11 Ex Fortis 22 Green Pastures 29 Hoverfly 21 Eager 14A Explorer 12 G. Greetings 4 Huddersfield Town 4 D. Eaglet II 5 21 Gadfly 22 Grey Mist 11 Hugh Walpole 30 Dahinda II 2 Earl Essex 14 Gael 17 Grimsby Town 10 Hurrying Angel 9 13 Daisy Bank 25 Earl Kitchener 14 Galatea 5 Grosmont Castle 27 Hussar Dale Castle 19 Easter Rose 27 F. Galvani 14B Grouville 28 Hval V 35 Dalmatia 8 Ebor Abbey 26 Fairhaven Garola 35 Guava 5 Damito 9A Ebor Jewel 17 Fairway 36B Garry 20 Guide On 14A Dane 22 Ebor Wyke 29 Fair Weather 14 Gaston Riviere 35B Guiding Light 28 I. 14 Guelder Rose 23 Idyll 12 Dane Hill 23 Eccleshill 29 28 Gava Fairy Knowe Daneman 8,25 Ecila 14A Gelert 9 Guillemot 31 Ijiun 8 3 Falconet Daniel Clowden 29 Eden 11 Genberdina Johanna 6 Gula 14B Imelda 29 2 Fano 12 24 Geneva 17 Gulfoss 15 Imperia 17A Danube III Edith M. Purdy 29 Faraday 14B Genius 15 Gulzar 11 Imperialist 25 Danube IV 12 Edward Walmsley 13 Favour Inchgower 27 Geordie 23 Gunner 25 2 Danube V 12 Edwardian 12A Fawn George and Albert 12 Gustave Dennis 35B Indian Star 2 D'Arcy Cooper 28 14 Edwina 14 Fazenta George Bligh 37 Gwenllian 35 Indian Summer 28 Darnaway 35 25 E. & F. 5 Feaco George Cousins 26 Gwmaho 4 Industry 26 Darnett Ness 8 3 Egeria 17 Fear Not George D. Irvine 14 Interloper 9A Darogah 30 Internos 14A 12A Eileen Duncan Darthema 35 Feasible 15 George Adgell 11 8 Eileen Emma 10 Fedalmo George Robb 15 Invercairn 28 Darwin 12 35 Eilla II 9 23 Georgette 3 H. Invercauld 35 David Ogilvie 23 Felicity Gervais Rentoul 10 Haarlem 36c Inverforth 3 Davey Elbury 16 Fenella 36A 28 Eldorado Gilder 17A Halcyon 13 Inverugie 12 Dayspring 25 Fentonian 12A 28 Iona 7 26 Dee E. Lauland Gillian 24 Halo 17 Fernmoor 29 20 Gilt Edge 8 Hanyards 3 Irvana 15 Defiance Electra II 5 Ferry Belle 9 Girard 37 Harbinger 6 Isle of May 18 2 De la Pole Elena 35 Ferryman 17 Girl Christian 22 Harlech Castle 27 Istria 28 14B Delphinus Elgin Deodar 35 16 Elisabeth Therese Ferry Prince 9 Girl Ellen 23 Harmattan 28 35B Fertile Vale 22 Girl Gladys 10 Harrier 13 Deo-Na-Mara 22 Elizabeth Angela 11 11 Girl Helen 23 Harry Melling 23 J. 17 Fervent Deo Volante Elizabeth Green 12A 11 Girl Mary 22 Harvest Gleaner 14 Jacketa 11 28 Dervish Derby County Elk Fidget 22 Girl Pat 12 Harvest Hope 28 Jacinta 14 4 2 Fidra Ellesmere 16 Girl Winifred 23 Harvest Reaper 7 Jack Eve 14A 9A Filey Bay 19 Jacqueline Clasine 36A Desiree 17 Elm 21 Gladys 29 Hatano Destinn 35 Elna 25 Fintray 24 Glala 12 Hatuse 35 Jade 32 Devon City 5 Eloquent 9A Fir Gleam On 26 Hav 35 James Barrie 37 12A Devon County 20 19 Firefly Gleaner 31 Hawthorn 24 James Lay 15 Else Rykens 11 Dewey Rose 12A Elsie Carn 28 Fisher Boy 28 Gleaners 22 Hawthorn Bank 18 Janetha IV 12 Dhoon 27 35 Fisher Lad Glen Avon 23 Haybourne Wyke 3 [ano 11 Elsie and Nellie 16 Diana Glen Gower 23 Hazard 29 [ason 31 14 El Tovar 12 Fitzroy 21 22 Glen Heather 3 Hazel 25 Jasper 13 Dirkje 9 Embrace Flanders 14 Glen Kidston 17 Heather Belle 30 Jean Edmunds 35 Discovery II 6 Emilion Emerald Wings 27 Flandre 13 Doctor Lee Glen Strathallan 19 Heather Sprig 27 Jeanie Deans 19 30 8 Fleming 17 Glen Usk 23 Hebe 29 Jeannie Howie 27 Doggers Dolores Bank 29 Empress Emperor of India 11 Flixton 27 Glitter II 12 Hekla 14 Jeannie Leask 8 9 36 Flora 22 Gloamin 7 Helen 5 Jeannie Mackay 22 Donna Doon Nook 12A En Avant 9A Floreat II 22 Gloria 29 Helen West 28 Jeannie McIntosh 14A 23 Doonie Braes Englishman 6 Floreat III 18 35A Helier II 36c Jennet 18 Glow 5 Doorie Brae Enterprising 19 Florence Brferley 4 35A Heliopolis 18 Jennifer 17 Go Ahead Dorade II 17 Ephretah 20 Florio 20 19 Helvellyn 19 Jenny Irvine 17 Goatfell Dorando-Pietri 36A Epine 28 14A Golden Eagle 12A Helvetia 14B Jenny Irwin 35A Flush 4 Flying Admiral 19 Hendon 20 Jessie Tait 27 Dorienta 11 Equerry 15 Golden Effort Dorileen 22 Henriette 23 Jester 19 Erimo 22 Flying Breeze 7 Golden Emblem 8 Golden Gift Henriette (Fr.) 35B Jewel 7 Dorinda Erin 37 3 Flying Wing 15 10 Erith Golden Harvest 8 Hercules 36A Jocelyn 21 Dorothy Dorothy (B.D.V.) 36c 27 Fontenoy H 2 2 Erna 12 16 Foray 12A 28 Eroican 18,37 10 (C38488) Force Escalonia 17 Forecast 12A 28 Forerunner
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| Galatea , I |
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| Base Ship-Eaglet. | |
| Training | Establishment, Liverpool. |
| Wellesley - - | Depôt ship. |
| R.N. Training | Establishment, Douglas, I.O.M. |
| St. George - - | Depôt ship. |
| 2nd A/S | Group (Trawlers). |
| [15] Pearl A D - - (S.O.) [15] Cornelian A D - | } Birkenhead. |
| [15] Ruby A D - - | |
| 88th A/S | Group (Yachts). |
| [15] D Lady Blanche AD | |
| [15] C Virginia A D - | - |
| [15] Altair A D - | Birkenhead. |
| [15] C Evadne A D - | |
| Viva II A D - | (Temporarily attached.) |
| A/S | Patrol Yacht. |
| [15] C Cutty Sark A - | Plymouth. |
| A/S | Patrol Trawlers. |
| [38] Andanes - | |
| Bush - - - | |
| E. & F. - - | Liverpool. |
| Great Admiral - | |
| Electra II - - | Barrow. |
| Phrontis - - | |
| [15] Warstar - - | |
| [15] Corcyra - - | Barrow. |
| [15] Destinn - - | |
| [15] Carency - - | Holyhead. |
| [15] Warland - - | Barrow. |
| [38] Sheldon - - [38] Raetia - - | Milford Haven. |
| [36] Dorade II - | |
| [36] Flying Breeze - | Milford Haven. |
| [36] Greetings | Cardiff, |
| Mill o' Buchie - | |
| West Holme - | Milford Haven. |
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| Galatea | 5 |
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| Guns). | |
| [36] Commander | Milford Haven. |
| Horton [36] Capstone - - | Plymouth. |
| [36] Sutherness - - | Falmouth. |
| [36] William Bell - | Milford Haven. |
| [36] Lady Estelle - | |
| [36] Oswaldian - | Falmouth. |
| [36] Avon - - | Plymouth. |
| [36] Montano - - | Hartlepool. |
| [11] Lacerta - - | |
| [11] Lombard - :- | |
| [11] Florio - - | |
| [11] Welbeck - - | Milford Haven. |
| [11] Armana - - | |
| [11] Seddon - - | |
| [15] Altona - | |
| [15] Helen - - | |
| [15] Secuta - - | Birkenhead. |
| [15] Sulara - - | |
| [15] Wagtail - - |
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| GALATEA (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. | MY | 1933 | ||||||
| GALATEA (Marsey Docks & Harbour Board) | TU | 1906 | R(T98C) | 569 | E | 8.43 26. 8.39 |
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| GALATEA (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. | MY | 1933 | 21 | |||||
| GALATEA (Mersey Docks & Harbour Board) | TU | 1906 | " R(T98C) | = 569 | up FS E | 25.8.41 8.43 26.8.39 | 8.43 |
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(1) 177 NARRATIVE OF EVENTS 26th. MAY TO 5th. JUNE 1940, EVACUATION 182 OF BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FROM DUNKIRK AND BEACHES TO THE EASTWARD BY H.M.S. SUTTON, FOURTH MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA. Sunday 26th. May. Raised steam and unlocked from Royal Dock, Grimsby. Sailed at 1900, Salamander and Fitzroy in Company. Sutton as Senior Officer. Fresh N.W.Wind, slight sea. On passage several Aircraft seen and heard, mostly friendly. Passed by Galatea and destroyers. 176 H.M.S.SUTTON. 181 CONFIDENTIAL c/o G.P.O.London. 6th. June. 1940. Mr. Thompson. The Staff Superviser. N.A.A.F.I. Claygate, Surrey. Copy to:- Mr. Shed. District Area Manager. N.A.A.F.I. Humber Area. Grimsby. Sir, I wish to bring to your notice the conduct of one of your employees, Mr. C.M. Cealworth, who is Canteen Manager of this He has only recently joined, and has been in the ship during the operations off Dunkirk and beaches, while evacuating the B.E. Forces. In this operation this ship was instrumental in evacuating about I600 Officers and men. During the whole period of eight days, he was continually helping the Ship's Staff in the Galley and elsewhere, keeping the Troops supplied with hot soup, tea, and food. As many of them were wet through, and exhausted, his work was invaluable. I cannot speak too highly of him, and any preferment you can offer him, will be soundly endorsed by myself. Yours faithfully, Greuville. M. Temps. COMMANDING OFFICER Commander in Command. * 5 JUN 1940 * H.M.S. 4 "SUTTON" H.M.S.Sutton.
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(1) 177 NARRATIVE OF EVENTS 26th. MAY TO 5th. JUNE 1940. EVACUATION 182 OF BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FROM DUNKIRK AND BEACHES TO THE EASTWARD BY H.M.S. SUTTON, FOURTH MINESWESSPING FLOTILLA. Sunday 26th. May. Raised steam and unlocked from Royal Dock, Grimsby. Sailed at 1900, Salamander and Fitzroy in Company. sea. Sutton as Senior Officer. Fresh N.W.Wind, slight On passage several Aircraft seen and heard, mostly friendly. Passed by Galatea and destroyers. Monday 27th, May. Light breeze, calm sea, maximum visibility. Anchored in Downs by orders of V.A.Diver at 1600. Skipjack and Halcyon anchored near by. Destroyers full of Troops continually passing at high speed. Tuesday 28th. May. Calm, some rain, visibility one mile. 1545, Weighed and proceeded to Dunkirk, Fourth M.S.F. in company with Salam Skipjack, later joined by Halcyon. 1730, steering jammed, reduced speed and proceeded under hand steering. 1750, 5th. M.S.F. coming up astern, steering repaired, proceeded at 15 knots. 1825, Kwinte Bank Buoy abeam, Ship sinking in vicinity, rejoined 4th. M.S.F. Hurricanes passing overhead. 2030, more Hurricanes, sighted Dunkirk fires 10 miles, weather clearing, Fitzroy detached to investigate boat. 2050, turned towards beaches and proceeded East, parallel. Observed large numbers of troops at intervals along beach near Dunkirk, with more scattered and decreasing groups, towards la Panne. Desultory gunfire. No aircraft in sight. 2125, anchored off beach about four miles East of Dunkirk, in four fathoms. No troops visible, owing to smoke and approaching darkness. Motor boat and whaler sent ashore to contact troops. Troops appeared from sand dunes in disorganised parties, mostly R.A.S.C. and R.B's who had lately been engaged on demolition of bridges, amunition dumps and railheads. Troops were rather shaken by constant air attacks, with machine guns. They had been waiting on the beaches for 30 hours before contacting ships. Very critical of lack of Allied air support during whole of retreat, but were cheerful and disdiplined. Rather exhausted after forced marches of 20 to 30 milsa. 0.0. reported no embarkation organisation or control ashore. The alean shaven and comparatively fresh appearance of the troops and the condition of their equipment, contrasted increasingly as the evacuation progressed, with the evidences of strain shown by Ships companies of H.M.Ships. 10 troops embarked batween 2130 and 0200, in batches of 25, mostly with rifles and equipment. Beach good for embarkation, shelving sand and calm weather. Wednesday 29th. May. 0300. Moved to another position further East and after dragging anchor into shallow water where line by now commenced bringing off troops but motor boat broke down, considerable surf was running, managed to get Embarked a small into a a Dutch scoot, and was towed back to ship. detachment of Leicestershire Regiment. 0730, miles off shore, and disembarked all troops, proceeded alongside Calcutta, who was anchored Salamander some following.
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(I). NARRATIVE OF EVENTS 26th. MAY TO 5th. JUNE 1940, EVACUATION 190 OF BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FROM DUNKIRK AND BEACHES TO THE EASTWARD BY H.M.S.SUTTON. FOURTH MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA. Sunday 26th. May. Raised steam and unlocked from Royal Dock, Grimsby. Sailed at 1900, Salamander and Fitzroy in Company. sea. Sutton as Senior Officer. Fresh N.W.Wind, slight On passage several Aircraft seen and heard, mostly friendly. Passed by Galatea and destroyers. Monday 27th. May. Light breeze, calm sea, maximum visibility. Anchored in Downs by orders of V.A.Dover at 1600. 189 H.N.S.SUTTON. e/o G.P.O.London. NFIDENTIAL 6th. June. 1940. Mr. Thompson. The Staff Supervisor. N.A.A.F.I. Claygate, Surrey. Copy to:- Mr. Shed. District Area Banager. N.A.A.P.I. Humber Area. Orimaby. Sir, I wish to bring to your notice the conduct of one of your employees, Mr. C.//.Cetelworth, who is Canteen lanager of this ship. during the operations off Dunkirk and beaches, while He has only recently joined, and has been in the ship evacuating the B.R.Forces. about 1600 officers and men. During the shole period In this operation this ship was instrumental in evacuating of eight days, he was continually helping the ship's Staff with in hot soup, tes, and food. As many of them were eat through, the Galley and alsowhere, keeping the Troops supplied and exhausted, his work was invaluable. 1 too highly of him, and any preferment you can cannot offer him, speak will be soundly endorsed by myself. Yours faithfully. OMMANDING OFFICER Greuville. M. Temas. 6 JUN 1940 * Commander in Command. 'S'W'H H.H.S.Sutton.
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(I). NARRATIVE OF EVENTS 26th. MAY TO 5th. JUNE I940, EVACUATION 190 OF BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FROM DUNKIRK AND BEACHES TO THE EASTWARD BY H.M.S.SUTTON. FOURTH MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA. Sunday 26th. May. Raised steam and unlocked from Royal Dock, Grimsby. Sailed at 1900, Salamander and Fitzroy in Company. sea. Sutton as Senior Officer. Fresh W.Wind, slight On passage several Aircraft seen and heard, mostly friendly. Passed by Galatea and destroyers. Monday 27th. May. Light breeze, calm sea, maximum visibility. Anchored in Downs by orders of Dover at 1600. Skipjack and Halcyon anchored near by. Destroyers full of Troops continually passing at high speed. Tuesday 28th. May. Calm, some rain, visibility one mile. I545, Weighed and proceeded to Dunkirk, Fourth M.S.F. in company with Salam Skipjack, later joined by Halcyon. 1730, steering jammed, reduced speed and proceeded under hand steering. I750, 6th. M.S.F. coming up astern, steering repaired, proceeded at I5 knots, I825, Kwinte Bank Buoy abeam, Ship sinking in vicinity, rejoined 4th. M.S.F. Hurricanes passing overhead. 2030, more Hurricanes, sighted Dunkirk fires IO miles, weather clearing, Fitzroy detatched to investigate boat. 2050, turnedtowards beaches and proceeded East, parallel. Observed large numbers of troops at intervals along beach near Dunkirk, with more scattered and decreasing groups towards la Panne. Desultory gunfire. No aircraft in sight. 2125, anchored off beach about four miles East of Dunkirk, in four fathoms. No troops visible, owing to smoke and approaching darkness. Motor boat and whaler sent ashore to contact troops. Troops appeared from sand dunes in disorganised parties, mostly R.A.S.C. and R.E's who had lately been engaged on demolition of bridges, ammunition dumps and railheads. Troops were rather shaken by constant air attacks, with machine guns. They had been waiting on the beaches for 30 hours before contacting ships. Very critical of lack of Allied air support during whole of retreat, but were cheerful and disciplined. Rather exhausted after forced marches of 20 to 30 miles. Reported no embarkation organisation or control ashore. The clean shaven and comparatively fresh appearance of the troops and the condition of their equipment, contrasted increasingly as the evacuation progressed, with the evidences of strain shown by Ships companies of H.M.Ships. 103 troops embarked between 2130 and 0200, in batches of 25, mostly with rifles and eqipment. Beach good for embarkation, shelving sand and calm weather. Wednesday 29th. 0300. Moved to anothe position further East commenced May. bringing off troops but motor boat broke down, and after dragging anchor into shallow water where by now a considerable surf was running, managed to get a line into a Dutch scoot, and was towed back to ship. Embarked small detatchment of Leicestershire Regiment. 0730, proceeded alongside Calcutta, who was anchored Salamander some miles off shore, and disembarked all troops, following.
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(1). NARRATIVE OF EVENTS 26th. MAY 20 5th. JUNE 1940, EVACUATION 201 OF BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FROM DUNKIRK AND BEACHES TO THE EASTWARD BY H.M.S.SUTTON, FOURTH MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA. Sunday 26th. May. Raised steam and unlocked from Royal Dook, Grimsby. Sailed at 1900, Salamander and Fitzroy in Company. Sutton as Senior Officer. Fresh N.W.Wind, slight sea. On passage several Aircraft seen and heard, mostly friendly. Passed by Galatea and destroyers. Monday 27th. May. Light breese, calm sea, maximum visibility. Anchored in Downs by orders of V.A.Diver at 1600. Skipjack and Halcyon anchored near by. Destroyers full of Troops continually passing at high speed. Tuesday 28th. May. Calm, some rain, visibility one mile. 1545, Weighed and proceeded to Dunkirk, Fourth M.S.F. in company with Salam Skipjack, later joined by Haloyon. 1730, steering jammed, reduced speed and proceeded under hand steering. 1750, 5th. M.S.F. coming up astern, steering repaired, proceeded at 15 lmots. 1825, Kwinte Bank Buoy abeam, Ship sinking in vicinity, rejoined 4th. M.S.F. Hurricanes passing overhead. 2030, more Hurricanes, sighted Dunkirk fires 10 niles, weather clearing, Fitaroy detached to investigate boat. 2050, turned towards beaches and proceeded East, parallel. Observed large numbers of troops at intervals along beach near Dunkirk, with more scattered and decreasing groups towards la Panne. Desultory gunfire. No aircraft in sight. 2125, anchored off beach about four miles East of Dunkirk, in four fathoms. No troops visible, owing to moke and approaching darkness. Motor boat and whaler sent ashore to contact troops. Troops appeared from sand dunes in disorganised parties, mostly R.A.S.C. and R.E's who had dumps and railheads. Troops were rather shaken by constant lately been engaged on demolition of bridges, ammunition air attacks, with machine guns. They had been waiting on the beaches for 30 hours before contacting ships. Very oritical of lack of Allied air support during whole of retreat, but were cheerful and disciplined. Rather exhausted after forced marches of 20 to 30 miles. 0.0. reported clean no embarkation organisation or control ashore. The the shaven condition of their aquipment, contrasted increasingly of strain and comparatively fresh appearance of troops as and the the evacuation progressed, with the evidences shown by Ships companies of H.M.Ships. , of 25, mostly with rifles and aquipment. weather. good 10 troops embarked between 3130 and Beach 0200, in batches for embarkation, shelving send and calm Wednesday 29th. May* 0300. Moved to another position boat broke further down, East commenced dragging anchor into shallow water to a line now bringing off troops but motor where by and after surf was running, managed get Embarked small into a of Leicestershire Regiment. a Dutch considerable scoot, and was towed back to ship. miles following. 0730, off proceeded shore, and disembarked all troops, COMMARDING OFFICER detachment alongside Caloutta, who was anchored Salamanter some 19 JUN 1940 H.M.S. "SUTTON"
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