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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. |
| Golden Gleam | M. | Harry Turley | 426 | Hibernia | S.Sch. | Capt. Richard | Juanita | Ywl. | Mrs. Chas. Pears | 1023 |
| 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 |
| Aventurine II | 5 | Môlaine V. | Belinda | 153 | S. Hibernia. | Biddy | 2 | Jesse | Bonèche | 75 | Arkel. |
| Good Intent | 9 | m. Blue Bird II. | Gullmarn | 5 | Gripen. | Harriet IV | 19 | a. Ingvor. | Hibernia | 9 | m. Fenlandria |
| Odtaa III | 9 | m. Carpe Diem | Orion | 11 | a. Oriana. | Palourde II | 153 | 8. Hibernia. | Pellag | 34 | m. Aranda. |
| m. Elfreda | 301 | m. Tadorna | 234 | S. Sea-Serpent | 192 | S. Hibernia | 153 | a. Xenia | 133 |
| Merenneito II 5 | a. Aluna 9 | formerly J. White.) | S. Hibernia 153 | a. Jack Heron | 10 |
| 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. 29
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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
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 2429. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
| 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 |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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/....
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 234 360. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
| 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 |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36 Pt 2. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 66. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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 (Continued)
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