Moiena

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September Tide

ORDE: 0 · SCSL: 0 · Lloyd’s: 1 · Red List: 4

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ORDE Registry

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Small Craft Service List

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Red List (1939–40) — OCR

4 records

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Ship Details

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Ship type: Motor yacht
Beam: 12 ft 4 ins
Length: 55 ft
Engine: 2 x DAF 6 cyl Diesels
Build year: 1934
Draft: 5 ft 3 ins
Builder: James Silver, Rosneath
Construction: Pitch pine on oak
Displacement: 30 tons

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.

Details

Ship: Moiena

Page: Lloyds_Register_of_Yachts_1939_0641

Document Collections — Tagged Pages

12 pages

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

Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)

Internet Archive / Lloyd’s Register Foundation Heritage Centre

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Page 602

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K.L.X.N. Highland Light

M.B.G.J. Anna Jane

M.B.S.K. Faraway

M.B.X.Q. Moiena

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Page 642

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a. Yan Fey 35 35

a. Zigeuner Zinita

Vanity

m. Prunella

a. Truant

m. Moiena

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Page 658

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a. Catriona (in part) 53

m. Moiena

Banham, H. C.,

m. Mairi (designed only) 65

Erin

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Page 680

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a. Shireen

m. Harpado 32

m Clarinda

m. Moiena

a. White Spray 5

607) -

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Page 854

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Middr.-Cly.-L.S. m Moiena 30 Weisweiller, Arthur.

Wells, W. E., M.A., M.B., B.Chir., Wellington House, Wellington Road, Bilston, Staffs.-Mid.-Rhy.

Werner, F. C. H., 14, Glen Road, Toorak, Victoria, Austratia.-Vet.

m. Forty-Two 19 West, Thomas J., 65, Lambeth Walk, London, S.E.11.

Westminster, The Duke of, G.C.V.O., D.S.O., Eaton Hall, Chester.-R.Y.S. S. Cutty Sark 828

RED LIST INDEX 1939 40

TNA

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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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Page 150

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Moiena.

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Page 188

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Lenola

Lord Stamp

Marie Elena 35B

Moiena

14A

Musca

11A

Northern Princess

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Page 222

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Aloha.

Moiena.

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Page 262

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Lexa

Louis et Marie

Marion

Moiena

14A

Musette II

11A

Northern Reward

TNA CAB 103 191

TNA

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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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Page 88

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OCR text

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

TNA MT 40 36

TNA

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Page 14

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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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OCR text

Date 7.6.40.
To: COMMODORE. SHEERNESS 642,
epeated: C IN C NORE 48,
P.O.LONDON.
LT.COMDR.DUSTING.SHEERNESS.
P/L BY T/F.
From: ADMIRALTY
The following requisitioned Motor Boats released from
Dynamo end now at Sheerness are required at Toughs Bros.Yard
Teddington for overhaul. Those Motor Boats not mentioned
should remain at Sheerness pending further instructions.
Tug will call Sheerness at low water to embark Lt.Comdr.Dusting
who is to see that Motor Boats in following list are sent to
Toughs. Vessels capable of steaming should accompany tug under
own power.
VIDETTE, MEANDER, SP INDRIFTER, SEASWALLOW, MOUSMN, WESTWARD,
SUNDOWNER, WAIRAKEI II, BARBARA, ELIZABE TH GREEN, QUICKSILVER,
DURCONIA, PANDORA, GAY CRUSADER, RAPID, DOLPHIN, athena,
RYEGATE II, LURLINE, BLUEBIRD, A 41.,BONNY HEATHER, NANETTE II,
SINGAPORE, SHOLT, LADY KAYE, NAUTILUS, ALONA, DIANTHUS, LATONA,
MARSAYRU, HAIAD ERRANT, DAB II, HILFRANOR, LIFEBOAT 626, REDA,
USANCO, MOTOYA, MOIENA, SURREY, Lieut. Commander Dusting should
report at Admiralty after boats have reached Teddington.
= 1725/7
for D.S.V.P.
D.of D.S.V.P.
T.S.D.(Capt.01iver)
M.O.S.I.(3)
S.C.W..
D.O.S.T.
D.P.S.(2)
Mr.D.H.Edwerds.
D.M.S.
Mr.J.D.Walker,
D.D.T.M.
Mr.A.L.Moore,
D.N.C.
Mr.Du Boisson,
Sub War Reg.Bath.
S.T.N.2.
D.N.C.Bath.
S.T.N.4 A
S.T.N.6 B
Capt.Rashleigh
Extra.

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