Grace Darling

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Ship type: Newhaven Fishing Vessel

Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)

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Document Collections — Tagged Pages

19 pages

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Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)

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Ginevra

Bau.

Grace Darling

a. Barbara.

Gustel VI ...

[ ] -

Woelflein X.

Havfrüen

a. Lassie.

TNA ADM 199 2429 SMALL CRAFT SERVICE LIST

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GRACE DARLING II (M.O.W.T.).

1920

R(T98B)

3.40

TNA ADM 199 792

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Page 5.
ICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO". - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
TTISH SHIPS (continued)
GER BANK
HANDY BILLY
TA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
ADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
ADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
HESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
RF
HYTHE (Coaster)
1 )
IOLANTHE
4
IOTE
7 (Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
9
Launches)
JABA
6
JACINTA (Trawler)
C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
G. 694
JANIS
G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
STBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
WARD NISSEN
JORDAN
WINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
IZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
PRESS
KITCAT (M.B.)
PRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
DEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
TERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ICA
LADY SHEILA
SKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
AIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
AWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
ERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
L/NSDOWNE
ERVENT
LAROC
ISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
OREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
OREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
ORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
ORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
OSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
RIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
ALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
ALZAR
MARASOLE
AY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
LENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
LITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
OLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HAIG HALFWAY (W.D. Craft)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
(Continued)
Sunk

TNA ADM 199 795

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ENCLOSURE ##
TO DOVER LETTER OF
CREWS IN REQUISITIONED CRAFT (SOUTHED) 28.5.40
GRAFT.
RANK.
NUMBER.
NAME
ADDRESS.
day Artor
DREADNOUGHT II
P.O.
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F.
A.B.
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to
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Stoker.
N.K.
Hillcrest, Highfield Crescent,
#
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Withdone, Brighton, Sussex.
ming. S.
A.B.
SSX.27113
50, Paisley Ave, Elinburgh.
Us, T.P.
DREADNOUGHT III
A.B.
B.2153
15, Springfield M, Chingford, E.4.
#
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must, J.
Stoker.
N.E.
1, Causey Place, Aberdeen.
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A.B.
C/JX-130414
71, Crandville m, Walthamstow,B.1
-
#
itt, F.
A.B.
C/JX.128960
32, Wingfield M, Stratford, E.15.
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st, J.W.
DUCHESS
By
YORK
P.O.
J.109034
96, Westbury M., Southend.
30a.
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#
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A.B.
SSX.20316
Low Green, Wilnentham, Suffolk.
day B.
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IF
#
A.B.
SSX.21958
Cordon House, Hurstpier Point,Sussex.
Sar, W.G.
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C/Stoker.
K.60154
9, Hilda M., Chather, Kent.
mood, P.R.
NEMO IV
E.R.A.
N.K.
Market Place, Regearth, Nr.Derby.
irton, S.
#
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A.B.
SSX.22614
Honestead, Clifton, Rugby.
Iby, T.E.
*
#
A.B.
JX.142475
53, Sutherland Ave., Sunbury, Mddx.
Lliams, J.
*
#
P.O.
P.20084
10, Duke's 36., St.Pancras, London.
T.C.1.
ih, G.A.
GRACE DARLING
A.B.
X.10700
26, for 118, Qt.Yamouth.
man, J.W.
*
#
L/Seeman
0/JX134832
1, Vauzhall Cres., Sturry 30,
Centerbury, lant.
Lison, J.
-
.
A.B.
SSX.25812
The Stanton Villas, Scanby Briggs,
Lance.
herton, J.W.
a
*
Stoker
N.L.
15, Tower Street, Portobello,
Stinburgh.
ght, S.G.
NSW PRINCE OF
E.R.A.
Name
10, New Farade, layesend, Mddx.
Loway, R.W.
WALES.
#
*
#
*
A.B.
0/89X26532
125, Hill M., Polkestone, Kent.
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#
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A.D.
C/SSX29064
11, Inverton M,
sings C.W.
-
#
#
*
C.P.O.
C/P.12093
the Recrillies, Priston,
Suffolk.
5" Jon,
-
Stoker
X.9942
22, Date Hill Bank, Church Street,
Whithy, Yorks.
8, F.W.
PRINCESS MAUD
A.B.
J.108965
19, Hangdon M., leaver, Ashford, Kent.
phens, E.J.
#
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A.B.
D.1297
31, Croppeth M., Dagenhan, &
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A.B.
3.17787
% Synderhurst Cres., Induey.
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Stokes
N.E.
36, Insurance Credit Riguare, Middx.
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Stoker
N.K.
95, Grangemell M, Catford, S.E.6.
Stone C.R.
PRINCE OF HAIRS
A.B.Cox.
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24g Compton View, Harehills, Leads.
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1, Harewood Crove, Darlington.
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Stoker
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2931, Ashley M, Upper Parkstone, Dorset.
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A.B.
Deptford, S.X.S.

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Name of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
PRINCESS LILY
OWNER
31/5/40
REMARKS
Unknown
LOST
approx.
OUR BOYS (Boat)
"
11
RENOWN (Cockle Boat)
"
Lifebont
11
Dutah
Mined and sunk with
"
"
Duton
all hands.
ROBERTA
Unknown
"
ROSABELLE
"
Dutch
"
ST. PATRICK
"
Dutch
ASSUMED LOST
"
SANTOSY
"
Dutch
LOST
11
"
SARAH & EMILY
"
11
"
SEA FALCON (Boat)
11
Dutch
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
SHAMROCK
11
Dutch
"
"
17
SKYLARK 3. (SM281)
"
Dutch
11
Dutch
Unknown
19
SCENESHIFTER
11
"
SONIA
"
"
"
SKYLARK 2.
"
Duton
"
11
SKYLARK 3.
11
Dutals
"
"
SOUTHERN QUEEN
11
Dutan
"
"
STONEHAVEN
"
"
"
SUNSHINE
"
Dutch
"
"
SUE SUE (Rowboat)
"
Dutor
11
11
THETIS
If
Lost while being towed
"
from Dunkirk
TRITON
11
Unknown
"
TWO RIVERS
"
"
If
VIEWFINDER
"
"
11
VIKING 3.
"
"
12
VANITEE
11
"
"
WARRIOR
"
Abandoned off Dunkirk
"
WAVE QUEEN
"
Unknown
11
COMMODORE
"
"
11
WESTERLEY
"
On fire and abandoned -
If
Dunkirk
GRACE DARLING
If
Unknown
ASSUMED LOST
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
"
Sunk in collision with
LOST
S.S. TILLY.
MARY SPEARING
"
Unknown
"
"
"
"
CANVEY QUEEN
"
HAZARD
Did not return from
Dunkirk
PREVIOUSLY
MISS JOSEPHONE I.
11
Do.
REQUISITIONED
If
"
MOSS ROSE
AND ON NAVAL
"
11
SERVICE BUT
PELLAG 2.
11
If
UTILISED FOR
SEAMEW
"DYNAMO".

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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

TNA ADM 234 360

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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."
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Grace Darling IV²

Pioneer2

Triton (31/5)³

TNA CAB 103 191

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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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Empire Hotel
Horrist
CS.-
me of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
PRINCESS LILY
31/5/40
Unknown
LOST
approx.
"
OUR BOYS (Boat)
11
"
"
RENOWN (Cockle Boat)
"
Mined and sunk with
all hands.
"
"
ROBERTA
Unknown
N.
ROSABELLE
"
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
"
LOST
ST. PATRICK
"
"
"
SANTOSY
"
"
"
SARAH & EMILY
ough
"
SEA FALCON (Boat)
"
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
"
"
"
SHAMROCK
untit
"
SKYLARK 3. (SM281)
"
Unknown
was
"
"
"
SCENESHIFTER
"
"
"
SONIA
"
"
11
SKYLARK 2.
"
"
ff
SKYLARK 3.
in
"
"
"
SOUTHERN QUEEN
"
OS as
"
"
STONEHAVEN
"
tish
"
"
SUNSHINE
"
SUE SUE (Rowboat)
"
"
"
"
Lost while being towed
e
THETIS
from Dunkirk
"
"
TRITON
Unknown
"
"
"
TWO RIVERS
"
"
"
VIEWFINDER
11
"
"
VIKING 3.
"
"
"
VANITEE
"
"
Abandoned off Dunkirk
is
WARRIOR
"
"
WAVE QUEEN
Unknown
"
"
"
1
COMMODORE
"
"
On fire and abandoned -
WESTERLEY
Dunkirk
17
Unknown
ASSUMED LOST
GRACE DARLING
"
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
Sunk in collision with
LOST
S.S. TILLY.
3)
"
"
MARY SPEARING
Unknown
"
"
"
CANVEY QUEEN
"
Did not return from
HAZARD
Dunkirk
PREVIOUSLY
"
Do.
REQUISITIONED
MISS JOSEPHONE I.
"
11
AND ON NAVAL
MOSS ROSE
"
"
SERVICE BUT
PELLAG 2.
"
"
UTILISED FOR
SEAMEW
"DYNAMO".

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Name of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
GRACE DARLING
31.5.40
Unknown.
ASSUMED LOST.
th
Approx.
ity
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
"
Sunk in collisionwith
LOST.
$ a
S.S. "TILLY".
MARY SPEARING
If
Unknown.
"
1
CANVEY QUEEN
11
"
12
as
sh
HAZARD
"
Did not return from
Dunkirk.
PREVIOUSLY REQUISI-
TIONED AND CIN NAVAL
MISS JOSEPHINE I.
11
DO.
SERVICE BUT
UTILISED FOR
MOSS ROSE
"
"
"DYNAMO".
PELLAG 2.
"
"
SEAMEW.
If
"
-8-

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GRACE DARLING IV

C.E. Cundy

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1st Lord.	PERSONAL
18% S.D.	PERSONAL
V.G.N.B.	PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (H)	PERSONAL
A.C.N.B. (T)	PERSONAL
D.O.D. (R)	PERSONAL
Duty Capt.	PERSONAL
I.P.	PERSONAL

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5,000 pads JC&SLfd 51-6896
MESSAGE.
2227/27/May.
IN
RECEIVED:-
m N.C.S.O. Themes.
DATE
27.5.40.
TIME 0031.
P/L by Secret T/P.
d C. in C. Here, Repeated V.A. Dover, Admiralty,
Ministry or Shipping, N.O.I.C. Ramsgate.
Reference Your 1433/27.
Fellowing creft requisitioned today and expected
to sail 0630 temorrow under charge of Lieut. C.M.
Wright R.N.V.R. in Tug FOSSA for South Downs. Each
mon has 3 days previsions.
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA
Lieut. G.L. Norton R.N.V.R.
NEW PRINCESOF, WALES
PRINCESOP WALES.
NEMO IV
SILVER POAM
SKYLARK
SEA FOAM.
SKYEARK II
Nominal list of ratings
DUCHESS 0 YORK
Borne and details of
GRACE DARLING IV
craft will be sent
BREADNOUGHT II
by letter
BREADHOUGHT III
PRINCESS MAUD.
(3)
(2)
2227/27.
Advance copy sent D.C.
1st Lord.
PERSONAL
18% S.L.
PERSONAL
V.C.H.S.
PERSONAL
A.C.N.S. (H)
PERSONAL
A.C.N.B. (T) PERSONAL
D.O.D. (H)
PERSONAL
Duty Capt.
PERSONAL
I.P.
PERSONAL
Dafs T Penovak 29/V

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OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY . 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1 )
IOLANTHE
D.4
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSCENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
GLITTER II
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GOLIATH
MARQUIS (Tug)
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HALFWAY
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
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Grace Darling IV Dreadnought

TO.9665/40

200. - - 1000.

28.11.40

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DUNKIRK CLAIMS COMMITTEE.
MEETING HELD AT 11 a.m. ON FRIDAY, 14TH
AT THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (ROOM 508
Present :
Mr. Moore.
11
Simmons
"
Riddell
It Chamberlin
"
Wand.
Mr. Moore took the Chair in the absence OZ
who was unable to attend.
1. Minutes of Meeting held on 7th February W
2. Matters arising were discussed :-
(a) "Madame Sans Gene: Agreed to negotiat
and £1,700.
(b) "Southern Queen":
Agreed to settleme
this vessel plus
and hire at appro
(c) "Ferry Nymph" :
Offer of £15 for h
(a) "Nemo IV" :
Agreed to endorse
since last meetin
(e) Belgian Trawler
"Jacomina"
Decided that this
the Committee.
3. Report of Payments for period ending 13th
amounting to £1,416. 11. 8. was presented and
4. The following cases were discussed :-
(a) "Grace Darling IV" Agreed to increase
£735 plus interes
(b) "Kate" :
Agreed to offer £32
(c) "Maldon Annie" :
Agreed to settle at
interest.
(d) "Moss Rose" :
Agreed to offer £37
(e) "New Prince of
Wales" :
Agreed to defer fin
formula of values
passenger boats is
the meantime offer
advance of £2,000
(f) "Skylark II & III": Agreed to negotiate
settlement for the
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VESSEL
TYPE
CLAIMANT
PAPER NO.
HIRE & EXS.
REPAIRS & REPLACEMENTS S. d.
TOTAL LOSS
£.
£.
£.
S.
d.
S.
d.
"GAVINE"
M.V.
839.
F.A.Cooper
!
£100 r
T.0.9174/40
!
(from
"GAY FLY"
M.B.
T.Taylor & Sons
T.M.3800/40
6.
15.
6.
Ltd.
"GIPSY KING"
M.V.
H.W.Harvey
T.M.4094/40
3.
10.
8.
7.
17.
6.
G.Riley
14.
10.
i
"GIRL VINE"
M.V.
R.W.Weller
T.0.9562/40
21.
8.
3.
To Spl.Admy Servi
"GOLDEN LILY"
M.V.
13.
4.
119.
12.
i
Capt.Cullen
T.0.9197/40
103.
W.Osborne Ltd.
12.
10.
-.
"GONDOLIER
B.Shutlers
T.O.9275/40
249.
8.
8.
160.
10.
"GONDOLIER
(Succrs.)Ltd.
234.
145.
10.
7.
8.
i
"GOOD HOPE"
M.V.
Bonds (Maiden-
T.M.3754/40
10.
9.
7.
700.
head) Ltd.
"GRACE DARLING
P.M.B.
C.E.Gundy
T.M.3893/40
5.
10.
8.
775.
IV"
"GWEN EAGLE"
M.V.
W.Osborne Ltd.
T.0.9196/40
11.
1.
9.
Donald W.Hudson
1750.
i
"GERBERA"
M.B.
C.Hill & Son
T.0.9657/40
13.
6.
5.
"GRACE DARLING"
F.V.
Sayers Bros.
T.M.4793/40
31.
12.
11.
23.
12.
!
E.36
"GOLDEN SPRAY II"
M.V.
F.Roberts.
T.M.4091/40
265.
"GOLDEN ORFE"
Launch
Sandbanks Yacht
T.M.7539/40
3.
5.
i
Co. Ltd.
"GERTRUDE MAY"
S.Bge.
Francis &
T.0.9300/40
40.
4.
2.
Gilders Ltd.
"GEORGE SMEED"
" If
11
If
If
2.
3.
9.
"GLENWAY"
Aux.S.
W.Buck
T.0.9306/40
3.
5.
9.
4.
16.
9.
Bge.
S.West Ltd.
10.
8.
6.
10.
16.
5.
23.
11.
6.
382.
6.
1.
W.F.Ellis(Capt)
1.
5.
2.
A.W.Scott
1.
7.
7.
"GARLAND"
M.V.
T.Penny
T.M.4970/40
5.
14.
i
5.
2.
6.
F.E.210
"GOLDEN SUNSET"
M.V.
R.Brice
T.M.4965/40
5.
10.
5.
"GRATITUDE"
M.V.
Griggs Bros.
T.M.4976/40
8.
9.
9.
F.E.46
"GUIDE ME"
M.V.
L,F.Light
T.M.4998/40
3.
i
i
(NN.48)
9.
10.
i
"GWENNIE"
M.V.
W.G.S.Crouch
T.M.4088/40
12.
5.
i
& Sons Ltd.
8.
i
i
29.
4.
6.

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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1)
IOLANTHE
D.4
)
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GLITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
GOLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
HALFWAY
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
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