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Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)
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CERONS French wetkins escort vessel Ltd.) See La Nantaise Left Dover, sailing Revelty in tow, and the Earais Lowing two seiling 183rk in company. 0720 mile enot of Dunkirk pier, Revelty being towed at full speed, alipped tow, and beached herself head on, on b Malo beach. Air attack. Nine bombo fell in a line Cerons P 2 10ng the starboard eide of dr. Keith, which was outside Cervie. Cervia got under way to avoid the accxiciary Patrol Boat up crew and boat of Royalty and twisting destroyer. and also of 8/8 Duchess. Entrigue 08000a de vaineau EVE una were going all the Keith began to ist, and was again time 80 she steemed round and round, She then stopped and let go her nchor. AS the crew began to abandon 400 troops Panded began machine to pick gunned up them. in cheroourg survivore, and the tug St. Abbe got Keith's bow. A 0100p(1) also went to her assistance. Cervia turned round and picked up soldiers from B. M/B. At this time, the dr. Ivenhoe, to the Note by Cdr. 0815cm Cras of French Historical seen to be disabled, and B. "small tanker" [the N/S Dept. Skipjaok] astern of Vincia, went ap in flames, Cervia then took the sailing burge Tellesbury, which had 200 hatches, in tow. The Orient was edded to the tom, and Cervin went of the pierhead, Typethoo and proceeded down Jhon to be in tow of the VALID and Vincia, with of passed the Cervis. No.5 11. buoy, about 20 appeared. Ivenhoe a DOODS sear B however, 100 the the In 169
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| leaving Dunkirk (see La Nantaise). |
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LA NANTAISE French patrol vessel (1st Lieut. de vaisseaux Jaume. Group, 13th Squadron). 24th May 1800 Sailed from Cherbourg for Dunkirk, the Sauternes and Cerons in company, escorting the food and munition ship St. Camille (3274 tons), Cap Tafelneh (2299 tons), Monique Schiaffino (3235 tons) and Ceres (3072 tons). 25th May 1500ca Off Calais, fired at by shore batteries; altered course to the northward. - Off Gravelines, attacked by aircraft; no hits. 1830ca The convoy and escort anchored off Dunkirk - the Nantaise alone entered the harbour and secured alongside the Patrie. At nightfall, 4 pilots were sent to bring in the convoy. 25th/26th During the night the other two escort May ships and the convoy came in - except the St. Camille which blew up on a mine shortly after weighing. The two escort ships secured alongside the Quai de l'Embecquetage. 26th-28th Intense bombardments. May 28th May 2300 The Nantaise sailed with the dr. Flore and a convoy of troops. (1) Took on board a number of passengers including the commandant of the Sub division of a Valenciennes and a Paymaster Lieutenant bringing the treasure of the Flanders Army. The S.S. Douaisien( 2) blew up on a mine shortly after sailing. Route Y. Stood by the convoy at Kwinte - buoy while the Flore searched for the Douaisien. 29th May Arrived Dover. Led the convoy to Cherbourg. - 30th May Moored at Cherbourg. Landed passengers - and mails. 31st May - Under repair. lst June 2nd June Sailed with the Jacobsen (523 tons) for the Downs; she was carrying mails and food for Dunkirk. 3rd June Left the Jacobsen in the Downs and reported to the Savorgnan de Brazza. Repairs to W/T. (1) No available. (2) 2954 details tons; port of origin, Dunkirk. 147
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I) LA NANTAISE - Continued. Bon) 8/Lt, R.A.E.Cornich, R.N.V.D 4th June Sailed for Cherbourg with a convoy of 1500 17 ships. 2030 dr. Openn Broces. bench, ferried troops to the Ocean leaving her proce whale Total 15. magate, Lenadowne. 2100 Lanadowne and the whaler forried troops to the Sk. Atlantic. Authority - French Admiralty record, Folio No.6. ble to clear 15. 1st June 0300 Left Dunkirk in tow of the Atlantic. 0445 The Lansdoyne broke adrift and to be absndoned. She did not return to England. [on 3rd June s/Lt. Minchin embarked in the N/B Hilfranor]. Authority - R.O.II, pp.33, 393, 547- TO. 9436. 148
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SAUTERNES French escort vessel See La Nantaise. p. el 1 1)1 Sauternes P.22 awx. Patrol Boat Entregive Lacas de vaineau a fait trois boyages dout un fees cherbourg Nowbre de toldats de' Bargues ey U.K. liscounce a cheebourg 530 98
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| [27] Ijiun X D - | - Cowes. | ||
| [27] Milford Duchess XD | Gosport. | ||
| [3] Avalanche LL D' | Portsmouth. | ||
| [3] Regardo LL D - | Portsmouth. uncertain. Repairs. | ||
| [40] Milford King LL D [40] Resparko X/LL D - | Portsmouth. uncertain. Defects. | ||
| [40] Royalo LL D - | Portsmouth. | ||
| [40] Our Bairns LL D | Portsmouth. | ||
| Ex-French | M/S Trawlers. | ||
| F.S. Congue LL - F.S. Lucien Jean LL | Portsmouth. | ||
| (For | Disposal). | ||
| Cherwell x - | Portsmouth. Traffic control. | ||
| Strathcoe X | Portsmouth. | ||
| Vernon [27] | Experimental M/S Trawlers. | ||
| Cape Spartel X/LLD [27] Sawfly X D | Portsmouth. uncertain. Defects. Date Demagnetisation Exp. | ||
| [27] C Magnolia X/L L D | Portsmouth. | ||
| M/S [27] Ben and Lucy | Drifters (Exp.). | ||
| [27] Golden Harvest x/M | |||
| [27] Dorienta X/M x/M } | Portsmouth. | ||
| [27] Golden News x/M | |||
| M/S [27] Consolation X/M D | Drifters. Poole. | ||
| [27] Gilt Edge x/M | |||
| [27] Jeannie Leask x/M | Portsmouth. | ||
| [27] Arcady x/M D D | |||
| [27] Rosebud X/M D | Portsmouth. Repairs. Date uncertain. | ||
| [27] Solstice x/M | Poole. | ||
| Feaco LL/D - | |||
| B.T.B. LL/D - | Portsmouth. | ||
| Emerald Wings D Special I | Service Vessels. Scapa. | ||
| Holland D- - - | |||
| Moyle D - | Portsmouth. | ||
| Ahola | Lahloo. | ||
| Ankh | Letna. | ||
| Bounty | Naneta. | ||
| Caryanda | Navicula. D | Portsmouth. | |
| Diana | Portsmouth. | Semita. D | |
| Eilla II | Seriola. | ||
| Hurrying | Thele. | ||
| Angel. | Tamatine. | ||
| Ferry Belle - - | |||
| Ferry Prince - - | |||
| Laroc - - - | |||
| Leprechaun - - | |||
| Llanthony - - | |||
| Poinavon - - | Portsmouth. | ||
| Princessa - - | |||
| Sandringham - - | |||
| Sir John Baker - | |||
| Vadne - - - | |||
| [43] Resolve D | Portsmouth. | ||
| [43] Stalwart D | Portsmouth, | ||
| Amsterdam D (Dutch) | Holyhead. |
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| mouth | 27 | Amber A D Kingston Cevlonitery A D A D F.S. La Nantaise A | Osprey for In- structional purposes) | 40 | Hertfordshire A D Olvina A D |
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| June Rose | 15 | La Nantaise | Middleton | 13 | Marie Stella | 35B | Moonstone | 32 | Netsukis | 10 |
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| [43] F.S. La Nantaise A | Portsmouth. |
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| Alexandria (see Pink List) | 28 | F.S. La Nantaise A Wolborough A (S.O.) Kingston Coral A Kingston Crystal A D Kingston Cyanite A | Campbel- town (for Nimrod for In- structional purposes) | P Topaze A |
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| La Nantaise | 8 | Lord Beaconsfield | 26 | Manor 24 | Mimosa | 9A | 32-33 | 21 | Nogi | 15 |
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| Ferry Belle- - | |
| Ferry Prince - | |
| Laroc- - - | |
| Leprechaun - | |
| Llanthony | Portsmouth. |
| Poinavon - | |
| Princessa | |
| Sandringham | |
| Sir John Baker | |
| Vadne - - | |
| [43] Resolve D | Portsmouth. |
| [43] Stalwart D | Portsmouth. |
| Amsterdam D (Dutch) | At Sea. |
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30 ORKNEYS AND SHETLANDS COMMANDS-continued. 30A KIRKWALL. KIRKWALL Base Ship.-Pyramus, Armed (Trawlers.) Boarding Vessels. SUMMARY OF MINOR FRENCH VESSELS. Ship. Type. Crew. Proposed Service. Ship. Type. Crew. Proposed [34] D Aquamarine A- Service. 24th A/S Group (Trawlers). [34] D Kingston Beryl D At Portsmouth. At Plymouth-contd. Kirkwall. [34] D Kingston [34] Pentland Firth (S.O.) A D Jacinth D Chevxeuil A - Mine- British Auxiliary Patrol, Pedrant - - Trawler British sweeper Portsmouth. L/L Sweep. [34] Arctic Explorer AD Aberdeen. Gaston Riviere - [34] D Kingston Onyx Trawler British L/L Sweep. La Capricieuse A Mine- British Auxiliary Patrol, [34] Hugh Walpole A D Left Scapa 17 July. A sweeper Portsmouth. Andree et Louis - Trawler British [34] P Kingston Peridot L/L Sweep. - [34] Scalby Wyke A D Aberdeen. Patrol British D Auxiliary Patiol, Arras Pessac - - Boat Portsmouth. Auxiliary British Auxiliary Patrol, [34] P Kingston Portsmouth. [34] Tekoura A D - Aberdeen. Sapphire D - - Patrol British Epinal Auxiliary Patrol, [34] P Kingston Topaz Boat Portsmouth. Sauterne - - Auxiliary British Auxiliary Patrol, Portsmouth. D [34] P Kingston Diligente - Patrol British Auxiliary Patrol, Boat Portsmouth. Turquoise D Lucien Gougy - Auxiliary - Conversion Under Pink.C.NorthernPat W.L/L. See Amiens - Patrol British Auxiliary Patrol, M/S Trawler (Ungrouped). [34] D Northern Chief D Boat Portsmouth. Groeland - Auxiliary British Auxiliary Patrol, [34] Lune X D - Aberdeen. Repairs. Date Lucienne Jean - Trawler French M/S Nore. W.A. uncertain. [34] D Northern Duke (L/L) AD Trawler French M/S Nore. Poulmic - Auxiliary 1 [34] D Northern Foam D Congre - - 1 Mine Watching, (L/L) Plymouth. Beaulne-Verneuil Boom No Asie A - - Trawler British A/S trials, [34] D Northern Gift D Portsmouth. Vessel decision La Frene 1 - Tug Contraband Control Service. [34] D Northern Isles A D Reine des Flots A Trawler British A/S trials, Portsmouth. Peuplier - - Tug (Vessels of C.C. are being considered for reallocation to other services.) [34] P Northern Quentin Roosevelt Trawler French Auxiliary Patrol, No Princess A Portsmouth. Caporal Peugeot Tug decision [34] P Northern Reward Pierre Audre - Trawler British Auxiliary Patrol, No. 4 1 - Tug Portsmouth. [34] P Northern Sky A D No. 5 - Tug La Nantaise A - Trawler British 27 A/S Group. C.C.S. Drifters. [34] P Northern Sun A D Phase - Marie Elena - Drifter British L/L Sweep. At Falmouth. Kirkwall Rose Valley Port Duties. - Lydd II D - - Kirkwall. Commandant Mine- French Nore. At Plymouth. Domine sweeper La Moqueuse - Mine- French Nore. Rescue Tug. Commandant Mine- French Nore. sweeper Duboc Conquerante Patrol British Falmouth. sweeper - Auxiliary Patrol, St. Mellons D - Examination Vessels. Coucy Patrol - No decision. Boat W.A. - mood Boat Belle o' Moray Belfort Patrol - No decision. Jaques Morgan - Trawler British Auxiliary Patrol, - - W.A. - Boat Beryl II - - LERWICK. Pomerol - - Patrol Polish Tyne. Nadine - Trawler British L/L Sweep. Boat Rambler Rose Kirkwall. Drifter. Medoc - - Patrol Polish Tyne. Autioche Trawler British L/L Sweep, - [33] Seabreeze Boat Strenuous Listrac A - Trawler British A/S trials, Dutch - (Flag F.O.I.C Lerwick. Jean Frederick Trawler Holyhead, Plymouth. Lemnos Shetland) L'Atlantique A Trawler British A/S trials, Notre Dame Trawler Dutch Holyhead, - Aberdeen. - - Repairs. uncertain. Date Examination Service. Plymouth. De france Jeanne Antoine Trawler No Fear Not Ambrose Pase A Trawler British A/S trials, decision - Lerwick. Plymouth. La Belle Poule - Schooner No decision Heather Belle - Aiglon - Trawler British L/L Sweep. - L'Etoile - Schooner No decision [34] St. Sunniva Accommodation Ship. Roche Velen - Trawler British L/L Sweep. President T. Survey French Nore. Aberdeen. Tissier Ship SULLOM VOE. Louis et Marie Trawler British L/L Sweep. Notre Dame f Drifter de Lourdes No Base Ship-Fox. Nazareth - Trawler British L/I. Sweep. decision Armed Boarding Vessel. Harbour Defence Patrol Craft. Cambre - Drifter Monique Audrer Trawler British L/L Sweep. [34] P Discovery II Under See Pink V.A.C. List. Northern Patrol. [23] Aliped VF - Sullom Voe. [23] Learig F - - (C38488)
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32 33 AUXILIARY A/S VESSELS. AUXILIARY A/S VESSELS continued (Trawlers.) (Trawlers.) Summary of A/S Groups-continued. Summary of A/S Groups. Station. Group. Name of Ship. Station. Group. Name of Ship. Station. Group. Name of Ship. Name of Ship. Station. Group. Else Rykens A D (S.O.) Neil Mackay A D Lord Essenden A D (S.O.) P Sapphire A D (S.O.). Saon AD (S.O.). 18 Paul Rykens A D Lincolnshire A D Spurs A Scapa Ardrossan 29 D Basset A. Peter Hendriks A Lord Austin A Harwich 1 Dover 10 D Turquoise AD. Grimsby Town A. Lord Middleton A D C Tourmaline A. Lady Philomena A. Lord Nuffield A D Wolves A D. Stella Pegasi A (S.O.) C Pearl A D (S.O.). Aberdeen Lord Lloyd A Preston North End A D (S.O.) Birkenhead 2 Cornelian A D. Aberdeen 30 Leicester City A D C Lincoln City A D C Ruby A D. Arctic Pioneer A D. 19 Stoke City AD Harwich 11 Drangey A D. Sphene AD. Lord Plender A C Amethyst A D (S.O.). Viviana A D. Harwich Greenfly A Ardrossan Harwich 3 Agate AD. 31 Notts County A D (S.O.) C Norwich City A C Jasper A D. Lord Stanhope A D (S.O.) - 32 C Amber A. Stella Capella AD. Lord Snowdon A D C Beryl A. Grimsby 12 Blackfly AD. Plymouth 20 Lord Stamp A D Alexandria 4 C Coral A. Cape Argona AD. Lord Stonehaven A D 33 (see Pink C Jade A. Lord Hailsham AD List). C Moonstone A. 21 34 Bandolero A (S.O.). Stafnes A D (S.O.). 22 - - Sindonis A. Paynter AD (S.O.) Reighton Wyke A D. Alexandria 5 Loch Melfort A. Victrix A D Granton 13 Thornwick Bay A. (see Pink Lydiard A. Larne 35 British Guiana A D Vascama A. British Honduras A D List). Victorian A. Visenda A. Indian Star A D (S.O.) Guava A D Plymouth 23 Berkshire A D - 36 - Kelt A (S.O.). Spaniard A. Freetown 6 Turcoman A. Pentland Firth A D (S.O.) (see Pink Pict A. Brontes A (S.O.). Arctic Explorer A D List). Davy AD. 37 - Bengali A. Kirkwall Scapa 24 14 Istria A D. Hugh Walpole A D Tekoura A D Loch Tulla A D. Scalby Wyke A D Regal A D. Stella Canopus A D (S.O.) Arctic Ranger A (S.O.). Granton 38 Lady Beryl A D Leyland A. Brimness A Gibraltar 7 25 - Lord Hotham A D. (see Pink Kingston Chrysolite A. List). Stella Sirius. - 39 26 - - Kingston Cairngorm A (S.O.) Portland I Huddersfield Town A D (S.O.). 15 Kingston Agate A D (for Osprey Hertfordshire AD for In- 40 Kingston Amber A D Olvina A D Milford Arsenal AD. Ports- structional 8 Derby County AD. 27 Kingston Ceylonite A D Haven. mouth Leeds United A D. Kingston Chrysoberyl A D purposes) York City AD. Cape Palliser A 16 F.S. La Nantaise A Campbel- P Topaze A town (for Nimrod Wolborough A (S.O.) Lord Wakefield A (S.O.). Alexandria for In- Kingston Alalite A. Kingston Coral A structional Dover 9 (see Pink 28 Kingston Andalusite AD. Bedfordshire A. Kingston Crystal A D Kingston Olivine AD. Swansea List) purposes) 17 Cambridgeshire A. Kingston Cyanite A Kirkella A. Warwick Deeping A.
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| La Nantaise | 3A | Lord Barham | 35A | Ma Joie II | 12 | Milford Princess | 15 | 14 | 15 | Night Hawk | 28 |
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| La Nantaise | 346 |
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