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Gondolier Queen

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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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Document Collections — Tagged Pages

6 pages

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

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GONDOLIER QUEEN
M/B (Owner, Pool and
Swanage Speed boat Co.
Ltd.
Appears to have gone to Dunkirk but no
details are available.
Authority - T.0.9436/40.
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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
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
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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.
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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,
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Operation Dynamo Map — Movement Logs

Movements recorded for Gondolier Queen during the evacuation period, as plotted on the Operation Dynamo map.

Departed Route Arrived Troops Notes Source
Dunkirk Stationary
Location recorded; complete dated movement unavailable
NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol i, page 407

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