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Hibernia

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  • Ship type: Thames Tug

Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)

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Ship: Hibernia
Page: Lloyds_Register_of_Yachts_1939_0637
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Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)
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49 HIBERNIA. SCHH CAP RICHARD HENNESSY 114 BINGO. YW J.T.W. FILSON 51 ROSA. SLP H.C. MARTINEAU. 52 WING-COMD G.E WILSON R.A.F. S3 CAPT F F.WESSEL 54 F.B. RICHARDS. 55 MALLARD. KCH W. DOUGLAS, 56 DIADEM. CUT. G GLYNN TERRELL.
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Golden Gleam M. Harry Turley 426 Hibernia S.Sch. Capt. Richard Juanita Ywl. Mrs. Chas. Pears 1023
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M.J.M.M. Herga M.J.Z.P. Hibernia M.K.Q.W. Medea M.L.C.X. Cysne II M.L.P.Z. Beth
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Aventurine II 5 Môlaine V. Belinda 153 S. Hibernia. Biddy 2 Jesse Bonèche 75 Arkel.
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Good Intent 9 m. Blue Bird II. Gullmarn 5 Gripen. Harriet IV 19 a. Ingvor. Hibernia 9 m. Fenlandria
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Odtaa III 9 m. Carpe Diem Orion 11 a. Oriana. Palourde II 153 8. Hibernia. Pellag 34 m. Aranda.
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m. Elfreda 301 m. Tadorna 234 S. Sea-Serpent 192 S. Hibernia 153 a. Xenia 133
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Merenneito II 5 a. Aluna 9 formerly J. White.) S. Hibernia 153 a. Jack Heron 10
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Heine, Victor, Allen Street, Leichardt, Sydney, N.S.W. N.S.W. m. Hoona 27 Helm, Eivind, Gyldenlöves gate 19, Oslo, Norway. Nsk. Gwen III Hemsley, A. G., Rock, Wadebridge, Cornwall. a. Deoli 19 Henderson, Capt. The Hon. Michael T., 8, Chester Terrace, Regents Park, London, N. W.1.-Tms. m. Charlotte H. 9 Hennessy, Richard, The Manor, Davies Street, Berkeley Square, London, W.1.-R.Y.S.-H.B.- Hld.(C.)-Srn.-Tms.-Vic.(C.)-Y.R.A. S. Hibernia 153
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Speed
120
HIBERNIA
Tug (W. Watkins Ltd.)
Calshot
B. Youseman, Master
Bee under "Seaplane Tenders".
Harbour duties at Dover.
Took no part in the Dunkirk evacuation.
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TUGS (continued)
Portsmouth Dockyard
c.9
Prima
Dover Harbour Board
Lady Brassey
H.M.Tugs
St. Abbs
St. Fagan
St. Clears
St. Olaves
400
The following tug also went over to Dunkirk:
Dromedary
THE FOLLOWING TUGS CARRIED OUT HARBOUR DUTIES ONLY:
Gondia
Hibernia
William Watkins Ltd.
Simla
Watercock
The Gamecock Steam Towing Co.
Betty
Gaselee and Son Ltd.
C.11
Portsmouth Dockyard.
Vesta
-
245
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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 2429. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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HIBERNIA (M.O.W.T.) (Prev. owner - Capt. R. Hennesy) D CA Misc.N. Misc.N. 1.43 5.3.43 5.3.43
HIBERNIA (Stuart (Thamesmouth) SB R(T98B) MW 25.4.41 6. 1.43 £13.12. 0
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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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CONFIDENTIAL.
MESSAGE 0746/3rd June
OUT.
To. V.A. Dover, 438.
Date 3.6.40
Repeated C. in C. Nore. 922.
20
C. in C. Portsmouth. 245,
F.O. 1/c London.
Commodore 1/c Sheerness. 618.
F.O.1/c Portland. 567.
N.O.i/c Ramegate.
N.O.1/c Newhaven.
War Office.
P/L BY T/P
From Admiralty.
IMPORTANT.
Reference Admiralty mesuage 2321/1,
instructions regarding disposal of tugs and lighters
should be amended as follows so far as craft named
are concerned:-
(1) Following London tugs which were requisitioned
specially for Operation should be returned to
CHALLENGE, CONTEST, PERSIA, RACIA, CERVIA, TANGA
Gravesend - -
HIBERNIA, CRESTED COCK, OCEAN COCK, WATERCOCK,
They should be utilised as fully as possible
SUN, SUN X, SUN XI, SUN XII, BETTY.
for towage of craft or boats to be returned to
the Thames or elsewhere en route.
(ii) Under-mentioned tugs which are under orders of
D. of S.T. should proceed as follows:-
(a) EMPIRE HENCHMAN to Portsmonth with barges
SNOWDON and SALADIN for N.S.O. These carges were
left at Ramsgate by tug TANGA on 29th May.
pair of barges from those mentioned in (v) Below
(b) FOREMOST 37 to Weymouth with any convenient
sufficiently seaworthy, for towage as in (1)
(c) FAIRPLAY I to Gravesend being used, if
above. (d) GONDIA to Fishguard with barges SARK and
SHETLAND. These barges ware left at Dover on
20th May by FOREMOST 87.
(iii) Tugs SUN VII and FOREMOST 23 should return to
station at Southend and Newhaven respectively
taking any convenient tow.
(iv) If any of the tuge named above are required to
assist in other more urgent towages arrangementa
should be made by you direct with D. of S.T.
Crews of EMPIRE HENCHMAN, GONDIA and FOREMOST 87
may be given at your discretion up to 24 hours
standeasy before proceeding Westward.
(v) The barges JAPAN, KENYA, EGYPT, APRICA, LONDON
and SCOTLAND which arrived Dover from Tilbury
on 2nd June should not repetition not be
returned/....
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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 234 360. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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NAVAL M/Bs (contd.) TROOPS TRANSPORTED
Nelson's Picket boat
(Actg. S/Lt. J. M. Campbell, R.N.) 16
Vernon's Pinnace (V.4)
V.A. Dover's barge¹ Not known
(Act. S/Lt. C. E.S. Beale, R.N.) /
Vernon I, M/B
(S/Lt. G. A. Gabbett-Mulhallen, R.N.) 25
Total 96
BLOCKSHIPS. Total 6, of which 2 were lost en route.
Edvard Nissen
(Lt. E. J. King-Wood, R.N.R.)
Gourko² (Cdr. A. V. Hemming, R.N.)
Holland²
(Lt. Cdr. E. C. Coats, R.N.)
Moyle
(Lt. Cdr. R. H. D. Lane, R.N.)
Pacifico
(Lt. Cdr. G. H. F. Owles, R.N.)
Westcove (Lt. Cdr. A. M. McKillop, R.N.)
TUGS. Total 40³ of which 3 were sunk.
C.9. (West Acre)
(J. Treleaven, Master) 23
Cervia (W. H. Simmons, Master)
Challenge 30
Contest
(H. J. Bates, Master) - 1
Crested Cock (T. Hills, Master) -
Doria (A. W. Mastin, Master) 90
Dromedary (S/Lt. T. Lawrie, R.N.V.R.) -
Duke (B. P. Mansfield, Captain) Empire 44
Henchman Fabia (J. (?) E. Fishe, (?Fisher), Master) - -
(F. Smith, Master) I
Fairplay I Foremost 22 (S. Wright and G. Finch) -
(F. M. (C. Fieldgate, Master) (Sick) 30
Foremost 87 Holden, Actg. Master) Fossa¹ (J. Fryer, Master) 100
Gondia (S/Lt. M. H. B. Solomon, R.N.V.R.) -
Java (C. Pratt, Master) 14
Kenia (W. Jones, Master) 270
(W. Hoiles, Master) -
1
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rata
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
CONFIDENTIAL
MESSAGE.
0748/3rd June
OUT
COSPIDENTIAL
286
To V.A.Dover, 488
& 4 OF THEM STATE 1
DATE 5.6.40
Repeated 0. in C. Nore. 982
Rejoy 0. in O. Portsmouth 245.
P.O. 1/c London.
0
Commodore 1/c Sheerness 618.
SENT
Cortland 567.
616
N.O. 1/c Ramagate.
COME
N.O. 1/c Newhaven
War Office.
P.O.
2/0
(282)
Y.O.
i/c
2/6 By T/2
From Admiralty.
RES
&
IMPORTANT. 1/0 Crimsby.
1/6 Yarmouth.
Reference Admiralty message 2321/1.
instructions regarding disposal of tuge and lighters
should be amended as follows 80 far as craft named
are concernedi-co
(1) Following London tugs which were requisitioned
specially for Operation should be returned to
Gravesend -
GHALLENGE, CONTEST, PERSIA, RACIA, CERVIA, TANGA,
HIBERNIA, CRESTED COOK, OCEAN COCK, WATERCOOK,
GUN, SUN X, SUN XI, SUN XII, BETTY.
They should be utilised as fully as possible for
towage of craft or boats to be returned to the
Thames or elsewhere en route.
off
(11) Under-mentioned tugs which are under orders of
be Date of B, 7. should proceed as follows:-
(a) EMPIRE HENGHMAN to Portsmouth with barges
(84324C) Wt 84295/31 200 Pads 11/39 H,J,R&L,Ld Gp 684
SNOUDON and SALADIN for N.S.O. These barges were
left at Ramsgate by tug TANOA on 29th May.
(b) FOREMOST 87 to Weymouth with any convenient
pair of barges from those mentioned in (v) below.
(c) PAIRPLAY I to Gravesend being used, if sufficiently
seaworthy, for towage as in (1) above.
(d) GONDIA to Fishguard with barges BARK and SHETLAND.
These barges were left at Dover on 20th Bay by
FOREMOST 87.
OD.
(8)
(111) Tugs SUN VII and FOREMOST 22 should return to station
at Southend and Newhaven respectively taking any
convenient tow.
(iv)
If any of the tugs named above are required to
assist in other more urgent towages arrangements
should be made by you direct with D. of S.T.
Crews of EMPIRE HENOHMAN, GONDIA and FOREMOST 87
may be given at your discretion up to 94 hours
standessy before proceeding Westward.
(v)
The barges JAPAN, KENYA, EGYPT, AFRICA, LONDON
and SCOTLAND which arrived Dover from Tilbury
on 2nd June should not repetition not be returned
to Themes but will be allocated, if still seaworthy
to West Coast. FOREMOST 87 should take one pair to
Teymouth. Instructions for disposal of this pair
and of remainder will follow later.
0748/3
For D. of S.T.
V.O.N.S.
N.(2)
Sir J.Foley
A.O.N.S.(H)
S.T.N.4.
D. of (3)
D. of S.T.
A.C.N.S.(T)
C.C.R.T.
S.T.N.6A.
Mr.Justice
0.0.(8)
D. of S.T.
S.T.N.63:
W.P.L.
Mr.D.H.Ndwards
Dps. (4)
Mr.F.V.Cross
Nr.Bellamy
Capt.Fisher
Extra
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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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REPAIRS & REPLACEMENTS
TOTAL D
VESSEL
TYPE
CLAIMANT
PAPER NO.
HIRE & EXS.
£.
S.
d.
£.
£.
S.
d.
124.
-.
!
"HASTAWAY"
S.Bge.
S.J.Peters
T.M.3915/40
216.
!
"
12.
10.
287.
"HANORA"
M.V.
C.E.Thompson
T.0.9176/40
CrescentTrade
277.
7.
2.
Facilities Ltd.
240.
i
"HAZARD"
M.V.
Crescent Trade
T.M.3768/40
Facilities Ltd.
3.
8.
"HILDA"
3.
M.F.B.
R.A.Newman & Sons
T.O.9337/40
"HOPEFUL"
M.F.B.
D.Hillyard
T.M.4105/40
5.
6.
5.
24.
5.
"HOUND"
M.V.
Pickfords Ltd.
T.M.4368/40
69.
13.
8.
4.
"HEATHER BELL"
M.B.
H.Loose
T.M.6098/40
4.
18.
9.
"HANDY BILLY"
M.L.
F.Kinson & Son
T.M.5752/40
13.
18.
6.
200.
"HERON"
6.
10.
M.B.
C.W.Mott
T.M.5237/40
18.
10.
!
"HENRY JAMES"
M.B.
Mr.Mitchell
T.M.9123/40
4.
3.
8.
"HEART OF GOLD"
M.B.
J.Walker
T.M.8970/40
11.
3.
9.
70.
10.
!
"H.A.C."
S.Bge.
H.A.Cunis Ltd.
T.0.9302/40
221.
10.
10.
275.
16.
3.
H.W.Harvey
14.
9.
10.
16.
4.
!
"HAROLD MARGETTS"
S.Bge.
Port Edn.Authority.TO. 9312/40
5.
5.
"HAPPY RETURNS"
M.V.
J.T.W.Saunders
T.M.4960/40
6.
13.
10.
(F.E.5)
"HAWFINCH"
M.V.
A.Grant
T.M.4979/40
5.
5.
"
(N.N41)
"HIBERNIA"
M.V.
M.F.Hardy
T.M.5003/40
4.
18.
8.
12.
6.
(N.N47)
3.
14.
"HURLINGHAM"
M.V.
J.Mears Ltd.
T.M.3719/40
See under "Jeff"
"HIS MAJESTY"
"
If
11
11
"
11
If
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ING
PART
VF ELS TAKING PART IN THE DUNKIR
QUA
Master
Owners.
Tug
SUN"
H. Cole
x
W.H.J. Alexander & Co. Ltd
1019128
"SUN III"
F. Russell
X
do
"SUN IV"
C. ALexander
X
do
"SUN V
W. Mastin
X
do
"SUN VII"
G. Cawsey
do
"SUN VIII"
S. Smith
do
"SUX X"
W. Fothergill
Latter is. Gamern
do
Stm Tommis Co.
SUN XI"
J. Lukes
x
do
X.
"SUN XII"
(Mee) B. Mastin X Litter to Was washin, na)
do
Actician
"SUN XV"
mate,
J. Belton
X
do
XX08SAXX
XXXXXXXX
Elliot Steam Tug Co., Ltd
"CONTEST"
H. Bates
x
/
"CHALLENGE"
C. Parker
x
do
or
"FOSSA"
G. Finch
x
Gaselee & Son, Ltd.
"BETTY"
G. Leeks
X
do
nsit
rk's
ials
"CRESTED COCK"
T. Hills
X
The Gamecock Steam Tow
"OCEAN COCK"
A.V. Mastin
x
do
my
WATERCOCK
W. Fothergill (This Tug went to do Dover only
FOREMOST 87"
J. Fryer
Managed by W. Watkins, Lt.
"FAIRPLAY ONE"
S. Wright & G. Finch
do
(1084
"CERVIA"
W. Simmonds
William Watkins, td.
992,000
Gpt
"DORIA"
(REG
A. Mastin
do
"FABIA"
F. Smith
do
"GONDIA"
C. Pratt
do
"HIBERNIA"
B. Youseman
X
do
"JAVA"
W. Jones
X
do
For
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