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Miss Modesty
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ORDE Registry
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Red List (1939–40) — OCR
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- Ship type: Motor Boat
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
8 pagesImaged document collections containing pages whose OCR text or table data has been tagged with the name Miss Modesty. Open a collection to view the page images and transcriptions.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, RED LIST INDEX 1939 40. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| - Dorian - | ||
| Hurrying Angel - | ||
| - Kaydee - | Hamble. | |
| Lady Christabel - | ||
| Restelva - | ||
| John Vanyer - | ||
| Amazone - - | Newhaven. | |
| Impala - - | To Southampton. | |
| Adelaide - - | ||
| Advance - - | ||
| Bengeo - - | ||
| Benita - - | ||
| Cecille - - | ||
| Clarice - - | ||
| Elaine - - | ||
| Falcon II - - | ||
| Idahoe - - | ||
| Karina - - | Newhaven. | |
| Lady Cynthea - | ||
| Lavinia - - | ||
| Morisha - - | ||
| Nanessa - - | ||
| Quorana - - | ||
| Sigrid - - | ||
| Wanda - - | ||
| Warrior - - | ||
| White Orchid - | ||
| Catherina - | ||
| Corigoile - | ||
| Fairwind - | ||
| Finisterre - | ||
| Fragrance - | ||
| Isis - - | ||
| Laughing Water - | Weymouth. | |
| Lenola - | ||
| Medina - - | ||
| Rona - - | ||
| Sea Bequest - | ||
| Saraphica - | ||
| Wayfarer - - | ||
| Boats. | ||
| Gwenna - - | ||
| Lelida - - | ||
| Leonora - - | ||
| Margot III - | ||
| Maud Alaric - | Bridport. | |
| Summer Girl - | ||
| Vailima - - | ||
| Westwind - | ||
| [5] Computator X - | Portsmouth. Docking. Date uncertain. | |
| [5] Lady Enid XD | Portland. | |
| [5] Neil Smith x/s D | Poole. | |
| [5] T. R. Ferrens x/s D | Portland. |
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| Lavatera | 27 | Lord Inchcape | 2 | Marconi 14A | Miss Modesty | 9A | 54 | 23 | Norman | 15 |
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| Islanda - - | |
| Kaydee - - | |
| Lady Christabel - | Yarmouth, I.O.W. |
| Pullis - - | |
| Lotis - - | |
| Gralian - - | |
| Corigoile - | |
| Fairwind - | |
| Finisterre - | |
| Fragrance D - | |
| Isis - - | |
| Laughing Water - Medina - - Rona - - Sea Bequest - Saraphica - Wayfarer - | Weymouth. |
| Gwenna - - | Boats. |
| Lelida - | |
| Leonora - - | |
| Margot III - - | |
| Maud Alaric - | Bridport. |
| Summer Girl - | |
| Vailima - - | |
| Westwind : |
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| Islanda - - | |
| Kaydee - - | |
| Lady Christabel - | Yarmouth, I.O.W. |
| Pullis - - | |
| Lotis - - | |
| Gralian - - | |
| Corigoile - - | |
| Fairwind - - | |
| Finisterre - | |
| Fragrance D - | |
| Isis - - | |
| Laughing Water - | Weymouth. |
| Medina - - | |
| Rona - - | - |
| Sea Bequest - | |
| Saraphica - | |
| Wayfarer - I | |
| Gwenna - Motor I | Boats. |
| Lelida - 1 | |
| Leonora - I | |
| Margot III I | |
| Maud Alaric , | Bridport. |
| Summer Girl I | |
| Vailima - 1 | |
| Westwind - 1 |
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| Learig | 3B | Lord Middleton | 19 | Mare | 14 | Miss Modesty | 9A | 49 | 9A | Norina | 27 |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, CAB 103 191. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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CHEK SSEL OWNER REMARKS MA JOIE Mrs. L. Clarbour T.98 Abandoned off Dunkirk N.S.C.O. Thames 27.7.40. MAJOR B.R.Bunn Now A.P.S. MALDON ANNIE Col. Lamount T.98 No information of return from Dunkirk. MALVINA R.E. Cooper To V.A. Dover MOLLY E.Thomas Returned to owner MARE NOSTRUM B.C.Kirby Returned to owners 19/6 MARCHIONESS J.Mears Returned to owners 11.6.40. MARGHERITA J.Mears No information of return from Dunkirk. MARINA A.Jacobs Returned to owners. MARSAYRU C.Wyatt Re-allocated to A.P.S. MARINA J.T.Phelps Returned to owner prepared did not go. MARICEL C.Robinson Repaired, fuelled, floated, but not taken over. MARY Danish Survived. Returned to Weymouth MARY HOWARD Mr.McKenzie Unable to sail MARY IRENE H.Cartridge T.98. Returned to owners - 5.6.40. MARY ROSE O.Dives T.98. No report received from S. "Missing Vessels" List. MARY SPEARING W.G.S.Crouch No trace of return from Dunkirk. MARY SPEARING II " Returned to owners. MATILDA Chelsea Yachts & Boat Club Co. Returned to owners. MAYBELLE D.Robinson Returned to owners did not go. MAYFLOWER C.Adams Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service (6A). MEANDER H.Graham Returned to owners MERMAIDEN Lt.Com.P.M.Filleul,R.N. Returned to owners MERSEY R.H. Campbell T.98. Returned to owner MIGRANT Capt. E. B. Schermauley Did not leave. No. Exam.Ser. Littlehampton. MILLICENT D.LEACH Harry Leach (Released 3.6.40 Re-allocated to Spl. Admiralty service (6A) MIMI J.M. Wright Returned - unsuitable MIMOSA A.Gordon A.P.S. MINIKOI Capt. Shelford T.98 Sunk in collision with M.T.B. MINORU II J.W. Cottrell T.98. Re-allocated to Special Service. 0. MINOTAUR Mr.Towndrow Re-allocated to A.P.S. MINX S.W. Wills T.98. Returned to owners a 6.6.40. MIRASOL R.C.Kyle No report received from list of Missing Vessels. MURIUS Vectis Shipping Co. Returned to owner. MISS MADGE S.W.Richardson RETURNED - UNSUITABLE MISS MING Kriz Cruisers T.98 Now on Aux. Patrol MISS MODESTY W.S.Nott A.P.S. MIZPAH J.Ovett Returned to owner MOIENA c/o Wilsons A.P.S. MONARCH T.& G. Baker Returned to owners 18/6 MOSS ROSE T.Adams Did not return from Dynamo Dover List 5. 36' Motor Boat R.Hoyes No report recd. from "Missing Vessels" List. 30' Motor Boat R.Hoyes -do- Motor Torpedo Boat Thornycrofts V.A.Dover M.2 Motor Ferries (2) - Not used Returned to owners by N.O.I.C. Ramsgate. MOUSME C.Barber Returned to owners. MUTT
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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VESSEL OWNER REMARKS M- M MA JOIE Mrs. L. Clarbour T.98 Abendoned off Dunkirk N.S. M Thames 27.7.40. IV M MAJOR B.R.Bunn Now A.P.S. R R R R R R R R S. R S R + S. S. S S S to MALDON ANNIE Col.Lemount T.98 No information of retu from Dunkirk. aged MALVINA R.H. Cooper To Dover IV MOLLY E.Thomas Returned to owner Is MARE NOSTRUM B.C.Kirby Returned to owners 19/6 A MARCHIONESS J.Mears Returned to owners 11.6.40. MARGHERITA J.Mears No information of return fr. Dunkirk IV MARINA A.Jacobs Returned to owners DNG A I MARSAYRU C.Wyatt Re-allocated to A.P.S. A MARINA J.T.Phelps Returned to owner prepared di go. M MARICEL C.Robinson Repaired, fuelled, floated, not taken over MARY Danish Survived Returned to Weymou I MARY HOWARD Mr.McKenzie Unable to sail 1 MARY IRENE H.Cartridge T.98. Returned to owners - 5.6 I MARY ROSE 0.Dives T.98. No report received from N "Missing Vessels" List. N MARY SPEARING W.G.S.Crouch No trace of return from Dunkirk. IN MARY SPEARING II - 11 - Returned to owners. MATILDA Chelsea Yachts & Boat Club Co. Returned to owners A RD BELLE D.Robinson Returned to owners did not go I I MAYFLOWER C.Adams Re-allocated to Spl.Admy.Service I (6A) I MEANDER H.Graham Returned to owners MERMAIDEN Lt.Com.P.M.Filleul Returned to owners N R.N. I MERSEY R.H.Campbell T.98. Returned to owner MIGRANT Capt. E.B.Schermauley Did not leave. Now Exam.Ser. Littlehsmpton ( MILLICENT D.LEACH Harry Leach DNG (Released 3.6.40 Re-allocated to 6 6 (Spl. Admiralty service (6A) MIMI J.M. Wright Returned - unsuitable 6 MIMOSA % C A.Gordon A.P.S. Q C MINIKOI Capt.Shelford G T.98 Sunk in collision with c M.T.B. Q ( MINORU II J.W.Cottrell T.98. Re-allocated to Sepcial C Service. MINOTAUR Mr.Towndrow Re-allocated to A.P.S. MINX S.W.Wills MIRASOL T.98. Returned to owners 6.6.40. R R.C.Kyle No report received from list of R MURIUS Missing Vessels. R1C Vectis Shipping Co. MISS MADGE Returned to owner S.W.Richardson RI RETURNED - UNSUITABLE MISS MING R1 ( Kris Cruisers MISS MODESTY T.98 Now on Aux. Patrol W.S.Nott A.P.S. Ric MIZPAH J.Ovett Returned to owner RI MOIENA 0/0 Wilsons A.P.S. RC MONARCH T.& G.Baker MOSS ROSE T.Adams Returned to owners 18/6 Did not return from Dynamo Dover RC List 5. 36' Motor Boat R.Hoyes No report recd.from "Missing RO Vessels" List. 30' Motor Boat R.Hoyes - do - RO Motor Torpedo Boat Thornycrofts V.A.Dover R M.2 to Ow Jrs. Motor Ferries (2) - Mot-llacd Returne d 1.6.40 MOUSME C.Barber Returne
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1 TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ans. 19to ENCLOSURE No - 2 - VI Yachts and Small Craft. (Continued). Pioneer. Chelsea. Two Rivers. Charlotte. Unique. Diana Mary. - DOVER Eothen. Cuisisana. Ramagete 18/6 Princess Lily. / The King. Count Dracula. Royal Thames. Gayfly. Formosa. Sallyforth. Margherita. Kayell. Maldon Annie. Anthony. Canvey Queen. Imshi. Miss Ming. Sinbad II. Princess Maud. Curlew. Empress. Skylark. Faversham. Bream. Queen Boadicea. Pike. Queen Boadicea. II. Windsor Castle. Vera. Omega. Daphne. Tinker. Kingwood. Black Arrow. Hurlingham. Thetis. The Viscount. Aljanor. His Majesty. Silvery Breeze. The Marchioness. Rummy II. Mutt. Thark. ih,Dovier 18/6 Jeff. Thurne. Beverley. Fleetwing. St. Patrick. Miss Modesty. Skylark. (whech of may ?) Gay Venture. Spinaway. Westerly. Mary Rose. Sylvia. Advance. Lorna Doone. Hanora. Hazard. Maid of Honour. Tigris I. Cordelia. Iote. View Finder. Shamrock. Karina. Queen of England. Triton. Wolsey. Stonehaven. X Sceneshifter. 1 name unknown (Thames Conservancy). 1 Seaschool Yacht (Shipping Federation, Cmdr. Cavill). VII Power Driven Lifeboats. 26 out of 27 have not been returned. It is understood that 3 are still at Ramsgate. VIII Ordinary Lifeboats. 34 out of 87 have not been returned.
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