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- Ship type: Swanage Launch
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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GONDOLIER KING M/B (Owner, Pool and Ltd.) Swanage Speed boat Co. Appears to have gone to Dunkirk, but no details are available. Authority - T.0.9436/40. 393
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 FAIRWIND E. Hutton A.P.S. FAITH T. Lloyd No report received from list of MA JC missing vessels. FALCON II Dr. Firth Returned to owner? MAJOR FEDELMA II Per Crouch Eng. Co. Re-allocated to A.P.S. MALDO FELICITY T. Davis T.98 - damaged. Returned to owner. FERRY NYMPH C.H. Harvey T.98. Returned to owner 19/6. MALVI FLEET WING Watercraft, Ltd. A.P.S. MOLLY FLOSS HILDA Bond's Boatyard Returned to owners 31.5.40. MARE 1 FOLKESTONE BELLE MARCH Mr. Spraggs T.98. Returned to owner. FORMOSA J. Mears Returned to owner. MARGHE FORTUNA H.H. Salmon Returned to owner 19/6. FORTY TWO MARINA N. West A.P.S. MARSAY FRANCIS (99B) Recketts R.F. Returned to owners. FRAM MARINA Mr. South A.P.S. FLOTSAM Dorset Yacht Co., Ltd. Prepared but not used for Dynamo. MARICEI FLYING FISH W. Brazier Returned to owners 30.5.40. Not required. ARY FIREFLY A. Newell Returned to owner. ARY HO FAVOURITE SM 225 B. Allen Returned to owner. ARY IR) ARY ROS RY SPE, GAVINE F.A. Cooper T.98. Returned to owner. RY SPE/ GAY CRUSADER A. Foster T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S. GAY FLY ILDA Noll Gay Returned to owner. GAY VENTURE D.L. Brisult A.P.S. GERTRUDE BELLE Morgan Jones GIPSY KING T.98. Returned to owner, 6.6.40. G. Riley FLOWER GIRL MARTON Butchers Returned to owner 2.6.40. GIRL NANCY F.C. Mitchell Did not go for Dynamo. DER GIRL VINE W. Light (6A) Returned owner 19/6. AIDEN GOLDEN LILY Lt. E.V. Cullen Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service. Returned to owner. EY GOLDEN SPRAY II F. Roberts Reported lost. ANT GONDOLIER KING Poole & Swanage Co. T.98. Returned to owners. GONDOLIER QUEEN Poole & Swanage Co. T.98. Returned to owners. LICENT D. GONDOLIER III Poole & Swanage Co. Now on service with M/S Officer Poole. GOODHOPEY Bond's Boatyard No report received from list of missing vessels. USA GOOD LUCK C.A. Simmons Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service 6A. IKOI GRACE A. Brown T.98. Returned to owners. GRACE DARLING IV C.E. Cundy Returned to owner. DRU II GRACE DARLING (E.36) Sayers Bros. Returned to owners. GWEN EAGLE D.W. Hudson TAUR (Littlehampton List). No trace of return from Dunkirk. GALILEE (wY68) E. Verrill GWENNY W.G.S. Crouch Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk. RASOL Returned to owner. GWENYTH Walter Llewellyn & Sons Repaired, Fuelled, Floated, but not 08 taken over. GERBERA Chas. Hill MADGE Returned to owner. MING MODESTY PAH NA RCH ROSE Motor Boat Motor Boat vior 1.2 Torpedo I tor Ferries ( SME
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 234 360. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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APPENDIX A THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK TROOPS MOTOR BOATS, LAUNCHES AND VESSELS (contd.) TRANSPORTED Constant Nymph (Dr. B. A. Smith, Owner/Skipper) Cordelia (S/Lt. C. A. Thompson, R.N.V.R.) Couyt Bello IP Cyb' Dab II (Lieut. R. W. Thomson, R.N.V.R.) Defender (Skpr. E. A. Turnnidge) 00 Diana Mary Dreadnought II' 28 Dreadnought III' Eastbourne Bello Elizabeth Green 1 (S/Lt. E. T. Garside, R.N.V.R.) 10 Eastbourne Quoon' Empross (S/Lt. T. W. Betts, R.N.V.R.) Enchantrass' Encore I (Lt. Cdr. Wilson,) 44 Endcavour (Skpr. F.C. Halls) Enterprise Escaul' 2 1 Eskburn Eve' 27 (L/Sea. N. Furse, R.N.R.) Ferry Nymph Fervent 44 - (Lt. Cdr. W.R. T. Clements, R.N.R.) Fishbourne (I.O.W. Ferry) Forty Two I (Lieut. R. Nimmo, R.N.R.) Frightened Lady' 1 (S/Lt. S.C. Allen, R.N.V.R.) Gavines - Goy Crusader - (S/Lt. T. H. Rodgers, R.N.V.R.) Gipsy King - Glitter11 (A. Botts) (H. Brown) (F. Hook, Deal boatman) - (Actg. S/Lt. J. W. S. Culham, R.N.) Goldon Lily I Golden Spray II' (J. O'Neill and N. Cohen, Deal boatmen) (A. C, Crowthall, a Lloyd's official) Gondolier King Godolior Queen - Good - Grace Darling 11" Guen Eagle 1 - Halfway Handy nilly 140 Honora' (S/Lt. M. Phipps, R.N.) - Hound (S/Lt. C, Minchin, R.N.) (H. W. Knight, Capt.) 98 1 Lost, , 4 Ex-Belgian canal boat. Recorded ns sunk in Home Waters apparently subsequent to Operation " Dynamo." 148
Source: The National Archives, Kew, CAB 103 191. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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OF VESSEL OWNER REMARKS FAIRWIND E. Hutton A.P.S. FAITH T. Lloyd No report received from list of missing vessels. FALCON II Dr. Firth Returned to owner? FEDELMA II Per Crouch Eng. Co. Re-allocated to A.P.S. FELICITY T. Davis T.98 - damaged. Returned to owner. FERRY NYMPH C.H. Harvey T.98. Returned to owner 19/6. FLEET WING Watercraft, Ltd. A.P.S. FLOSS HILDA Bond's Boatyard Returned to owners 31.5.40. FOLKESTONE BELLE Mr. Spraggs T.98. Returned to owner. FORMOSA J. Mears Returned to owner. FORTUNA H.H. Salmon Returned to owner 19/6. FORTY TWO N. West A.P.S. FRANCIS (99B) Recketts R.F. Returned to owners. FRAM Mr. South A.P.S. FLOTSAM Dorset Yacht Co., Ltd. Prepared but not used for Dynamo. FLYING FISH W. Brazier Returned to owners 30.5.40. Not required. FIREFLY A. Newell Returned to owner. FAVOURITE SM 225 B. Allen Returned to owner. GAVINE F.A. Cooper T.98. Returned to owner. GAY CRUSADER A. Foster T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S. GAY FLY Noll Gay Returned to owner. GAY VENTURE D.L. Brisult A.P.S. GERTRUDE Morgan Jones T.98. Returned to owner, 6.6.40. GIPSY KING G. Riley Returned to owner 2.6.40. GIRL MARION Butchers Did not go for Dynamo. GIRL NANCY F.G. Mitchell Returned owner 19/6. GIRL VINE W. Light (6A) Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service. GOLDEN LILY Lt. E.V. Cullen Returned to owner. GOLDEN SPRAY II F. Roberts Reported lost. GONDOLIER KING Poole & Swanage Co. T.98. Returned to owners. GONDOLIER QUEEN Poole & Swanage Co. T.98. Returned to owners. GONDOLIER III Poole & Swanage Co. Now on service with M/S Officer Poole. GOODHOPEY Bond's Boatyard No report received from list of missing vessels. GOOD LUCK C.A. Simmons Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service 6A. GRACE A. Brown T.98. Returned to owners. GRACE DARLING IV C.E. Cundy Returned to owner. GRACE DARLING (E.36) Sayers Bros. Returned to owners. GWEN EAGLE D.W. Hudson (Littlehampton List). No trace of return from Dunkirk. GALILEE (WY68) E. Verrill Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk. GWENNY W.G.S. Crouch Returned to owner. GWENYTH Walter Llewellyn & Sons Repaired, Fuelled, Floated, but not taken over. GERBERA Chas. Hill Returned to owner.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36 Pt 2. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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KINTAIL HO GONDOLIER KINS 2161 GONDOLIER QUEEN GONDOLIER THE & SWANAGE MOTOR & SPEED BOAT Co., Ltd., proprietors he 1. 09144/STN 6B 2nd October 1940 FLEET 57 of 56 Boats. SITPOLE 352 (Hand Office and Bnawbriest I have CLIFFS to acknowledge receipt of All communications to the Manager your letter dated 30th September ,1940. Shipyard, 4, HIGH STREET, enclosing report on the Dunkirk Operations insofar as your vessel POOLE, GOLDEN SPRAY took part in these DORSET. operations and to thank you for the information which you have been good 24th. September 1940. enough to supply. It is anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final report which will be drawn up on these operations. Transport, (H.O.) Bes. Sir, , Round the Your obedient Servant, 25 RECEIVED SEP.M. 21 Islands: are Certified bythe Board of Trade. Director of Sea Transport. YACHT BUILDERS & ENGINEERS. F. Roberts, Esq., Rose & Crown, ce to your communication PASSENGER LAUNCHES Deal. our Gondolier King, Queen and No.3, out in record time to ESTIMATES FREE them for the evacuation of B.E.F. Duskirk. We to understand that the "King" and served a very useful purpose. These boats could have been manned by volunteers of this Company, but unfortunately for them, it was found that their services were of greater value in preparing other boats of the Fleet for a like purpose. We might mention, that be sides these three boats, seven others of the Fleet were put into commission, but unfortunately not in time to be of service. Yours faithfully, For POOLE D'SWANAGE MOTOR BREEDBOAT Co. LTD. anothers L ng ne em,
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KINIAIL GONDOLIER KING GONDOLIER QUEEN GONDOLIER POOLE & SWANAGE MOTOR & SPEED BOAT Co., Ltd., proprietors of the "GONDOLIER" FLEET 57 of 14 Passenger Boats. Telephones: POOLE 352 (Head Office and Enquiries). CANFORD CLIFFS 415 (Sandbanks). All communications to the Manager STUDLAND 45. SWANAGE 2195. West Quay Shipyard, 4, HIGH STREET, POOLE 670 (Shipyard). AM/IVH POOLE, DORSET. The"Gondolier" Fleet maintain a regular Rehil 24th. September 1940. Daily Service between POOLE, SWANAGE, STUDLAND, The Director of Sea Transport, SANDBANKS, Ministr of Shipping (H.O.) for Shell Bay, Berkley Square House, RECEIVED WAREHAM and Berkley Square, Round the Harbour London. W.1. 25 SEP.P.M. 19/9/19 Islands; are Certified 21 by the Board of Trade. WOULD YACHT AND BOAT Dear Sir, BUILDERS 8 ENGINEERS. LARGE AND SMALL PATENT SLIP. With reference to your communication PASSENGER & TOWING T.O. 9144/STN. 6B,, our Gondolier King, Queen LAUNCHES FOR HIRE. and No.3, were fitted out in record time to ESTIMATES FREE. enable them to be used for the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk. We are given to understand that the "King" and Queen both served a very useful purpose. The se se boats could have been manned by volunteers of this Company, but unfortunately for them, it was found that their services were of great er value in preparing other boats of the Fleet for a like purpose. We might mention, that be sides these three boats, seven others of the Fleet were put into commission, but unfortunately not in time to be of service. Yours faithfully, For AND FOOLE SWANAGE MOTOR Co. LTD. anothers L
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KINTAIL HO KESTREL Extn.2161. LETTER Stre TANKERTON TONER PROVIDER 1 OCT1940 T.09144/S.T.N6B. POST ROOM 30th Sep tember, 1940 31, Military Pooad, 62 Gentlemen, 58 Pooyal Harbour, I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated the 24th Poamsgate. a September enclosing report on the W Dunkirk Operations insofar as your "Gondolier King", "Gondolier Queen", November 4th I940 S re "Gondolier III" took part in these th operations, and to thank you for the information which you have been good up enough to supply. It is anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final reports which will be drawn up on these operations. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, le Skippers to forward their MEREDITH, Dunkirk. All the ships statements I have had copied, 4, Southampton Senior, J.H. Director of Sea Transport. The Poole and Swanage Motor and Speed Boat Company, Limited, Yours Faithfully. Gondolier Fleet, West Quay Shipyard, Poole, DORSET. were doing their JOU, ew riciency, with which those chaps crew. troops Their in no action time. made our work easier, and we filled myself up and with the admiration of (Signed) Walter W. Cribbens. Skipper. October I940 ng ne em,
Operation Dynamo Map — Movement Logs
Movements recorded for Gondolier King during the evacuation period, as plotted on the Operation Dynamo map.
| Departed | Route | Arrived | Troops | Notes | Source |
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