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Papillon

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  • Ship type: Motor Yacht
  • Beam: 8ft 7ins
  • Length: 33ft 5ins
  • Engine: 2 x 4cyl 42HP Isuzu Diesels
  • Build year: 1930
  • Draft: 3ft 8ins
  • Builder: Leslie W Harris, Burnham
  • Construction: Carvel
  • Displacement: 10.5 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.

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Ship: Papillon
Page: Lloyds_Register_of_Yachts_1939_0650
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Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)
Internet Archive / Lloyd’s Register Foundation Heritage Centre
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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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5+01 Papillon Wood TwnSc 5.77 33.5 87 48 LeslieW. Burnham- 2 Petrol Motors F.J.Mote London
5402 Papillonne Wood Pet.Mot. AuxSlp 26 482 11.5 46 3:3 ChantiersE. Chassaigne LaRochelle 1926 Petrol Motor Castleham St.Guénolé -Penmarch
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Papillon BmSlp 218 5.9 2.9 Optional Seabird Ass'n. Half Rater c.b.Slp 200 60 13 Optional
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a. Witch 11 a. Cooroyba 10 a. Hilbre 10 m. Marguerite 10 m. Papillon 10 10 a. a. Spring 10
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a. Bullfrog 10 m. Papillon 10 a. Juno 8 Sheena 5 Stone Bros., Ltd.)
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Morrell, Dr. C. Conyers & Mrs. Edith, Mudeford House, Mudeford, Christchurch, Hants.-Chr.-Mtr. Morrison, J. C. H., Ballydrain, Dunmurry, Antrim. N.Ir.-Str. Morton, Lt.-Col. A. H., M.C., R.A., The Manor House, Uckñeld, Sussex. Art.-L.S.-Sal. Mote, F. J., 1, South Square, Gray's Inn, London, W.C.1.-Cor. m. Papillon 10 m. Anna-Marie 344 m. Kittihawke 41 m. Viva II 502
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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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roses LESOB
DUNKIRK COMMITTEE
Meeting at held the at 11.a.m. on Wednesday, 4th September 1940
Ministry of Shipping, Room No. 8021A.
oser
AGENDA
1.
Minutes of Meeting held on 21st August 1940.
2.
Matters arising.
3. Report of Payments for fortnight ended 3rd September 1940.
4. Cases for discussion and settlement on the table:
1. Total Loss:-
"WESTERLEY"
R.A. Bonham Christie.
"SEA FALCON"
W.H.Elce.
"CLARA BELLE" A.Liddle.
"ANEE"
A.Liddle.
"GAVINE"
F.A.Cooper.
"PAPILLON"
S.Holmwood.
"SCENE SHIFTER" S.E.Longman.
"LETITIA"
W.E.Browning.
2. Repairs etc.
"BRYWYN"
C.Priestley Mist.
5.
Any other business.
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE
DURS
Meeting held at 11.a.m. on Wednesday 4th December, 1940
at the Ministry of Shipping. Room 5087.
AGENDA.
1. Minutes of Meeting held on 21st November 1940.
2. Matters arising.
3. Report of Payments for period ending 3rd December 1940.
4. Cases for discussion and settlement on the table:-
1) Total Loss:
"CYB"
-
Capt. M. Knupffer.
"Handy Billy"
-
F.Kinson & Son.
"Mirasol"
-
R.C.Kyle.
"Enterprise"
-
G.H.Kent.
"Wave Queen"
-
-.-
"Papillon"
-
E.S.Holmwood.
5. Any other business.
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Black Arrow"
"Faith"
"Empress"
"Queen of England"
"New White Heather"
"St. Patrick"
"Shamrock"
"Skylark III"
4. A statement of outstanding claims other than
Total loss was also considered. It was agreed for
of few the cases Committee remaining and did the not justify the
Secretary
with them on lines approved by the for
"Total Loss
cases in the past, referring any difficulties that
Representatives when available after meetings of other
arise informally to the Treasury and Sea Transport Dept. might
etc., with a view to making offers in settlement.
P.C.O. (S.T.) will assess the claims for missing articles
Committees. With regard to "Mare Nostrum" and "Papillon"
5. The Chairman promised to draft a report on the work
approval. of the Committee and to submit it to the other members for their
claims other tha
It was agreed
ify the formal
ry was author
he Committee
ISO consi@ficulties
ining did not lea Trs
tee and the Secre
lines approved by t
past, referring any
ly to the Treasury a
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Week
Arrow"
th"
DYNAMO OPERAT
Empress"
Queen of England"
"New White Heather"
"St. Patrick"
"Shamrock"
"Skylark III"
4. A statement of outstanding claims other than for
Total loss was also considered. It was agreed that the
few cases remaining did not justify the formal continuance
of the Committee and the Secretary was authorised to deal
nnotel 10887
with them on lines approved by the Committee for similar
cases in the past, referring any difficulties that might
arise informally to the Treasury and Sea Transport Dept.
Representatives when available after meetings of other
Committees. With regard to "Mare Nostrum" and "Papillon"
P.C.O. (S.T.) will assess the claims for missing articles
etc., with a view to making offers in settlement.
18 OT
5. The Chairman promised to draft a report on the work
2
of the Committee and to submit it to the other members for their
approval.
His
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE.
Meeting held at 11.a.m. on Wednesday 4th December, 1940,
at the Ministry of Shipping, Room 5087.
Present:
Mr. Allen
(Chairman)
"
Simmons
" Moore
"
Riddell
"
Wand
1. Minutes of Meeting held on 21st November were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed:-
(a) "Renown" Arising from this case it was agreed to approach
Mr. Harvey of Sittingbourne with a view to his acting as
valuer for Thames Estuary Bawley Boats and similar craft.
(b) "Madame Sansgene"
Agreed to withhold further action pending
confirmation of the present system of
valuation of yachts, motor launches, &c.
(c) "New Prince of Wales" Arising from this case it was agreed to
approach Mr. Fredk. Shepherd of 199, Piccadilly
with a view to his acting as valuer for
Small Passenger Service Craft.
(a) "Lijns"
Agreed to accept the owner's statement that
the ladies clothing claimed for was on board,
and, in view of the fact that it had been
kept on board for 8 months before the vessel
was requisitioned, to offer £10 in
settlement.
3. Report of Payments for period ending 3rd December amounting to £4,160.9.8₫
was presented and passed.
4. The following cases were discussed:-
a
Total Loss:-
(a) "CYB"
Agreed to offer £400 with discretion to,
increase to £450.
(b) "Handy Billy" Agreed to pay £213.18.6d as claimed.
(c) "Mirasol"
Agreed that the survey report produced by
the owner is not alone to be accepted as
basis of value.
(a) "Enterprise"
}
Agreed to be dealt with as in 2 (c) above.
"Wave Queen"
(e) "Papillon"
Agreed that owner's claim on his
Affidavit should be subject to normal
investigation.
hithoun
20/12/40
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DUNKIRK COMMITTEE.
Meeting held at 11.a.m. on Wednesday 4th December, 1940,
at the Ministry of Shipping, Room 5087.
Present:
Mr. Allen
(Chairman)
"
Simmons
"
Moore
"
Riddell
" Wand
1. Minutes of Meeting held on 21st November were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed:-
(a) "Renown" Arising from this case it was agreed to approach
Mr. Harvey of Sittingbourne with a view to his acting as
valuer for Thames Estuary Bawley Boats and similar craft.
(b) "Madame Sansgene"
Agreed to withhold further action pending
confirmation of the present system of
valuation of yachts, motor launches, &c.
(c) "New Prince of Wales" Arising from this case it was agreed to
approach Mr. Fredk. Shepherd of 199, Piccadilly
with a view to his acting as valuer for
Small Passenger Service Craft.
(a) "Lijns"
Agreed to accept the owner's statement that
the ladies clothing claimed for was on board,
and, in view of the fact that it had been
kept on board for 8 months before the vessel
was requisitioned, to offer £10 in
settlement.
3. Report of Payments for period ending 3rd December amounting to £4,160.9.8d
was presented and passed.
4. The following cases were discussed:-
a
Total Loss:-
(a) "CYB"
Agreed to offer £400 with discretion to,
increase to £450.
(b) "Handy Billy" Agreed to pay £213.18.6d as claimed.
(c) "Mirasol"
Agreed that the survey report produced by
the owner is not alone to be accepted as
basis of value.
(a) "Enterprise"
}
Agreed to be dealt with as in 2 (c) above.
"Wave Queen"
(e) "Papillon"
Agreed that owner's claim on his
Affidavit should be subject to normal
investigation.
20/12/40
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MINUTE SHEET.
Reference
DUNKIRK COMMITTEE.
MEETING HELD AT 4 p.m. ON THURSDAY 26th SEPTEMBER, 1940 AT
THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROOM 8021 A.
PRESENT:-
Mr. Allen (Chairman)
" Simmons
"
Meredith
" Stokes
" Wand
1.
Minutes of Meeting held on 4th September were agreed.
2. Matters arising were discussed;
(a) "Renown"
Agreed as a first step to ask owner to complete
form T.619. Later, if necessary, to refer to
PCO (S.T.) for nomination of a valuer.
OK.
(b) "Westerley"
Agreed to maintain offer of £500, plus any out
of pocket expenses incurred by owner.
(c) "Papillon"
Agreed to accept liability for total loss and
to proceed accordingly.
Riddell
(d) "Scene
Agreed to prepare case for Tribunal under powers
Shifter"
of compensation (Defence) Act. 1939.
(e) "Brywyn"
Agreed to inform the owner that in view of the
absence of evidence in support of his loss or
of the value of articles said to be lost, he is
offered £40 in settlement of his claim for
missing articles.
3. Report of payments for period ending 25th September, amounting
to £3003,12...6. was presented and passed.
4. The following cases were discussed:-
(a) TOTAL LOSS
OK
"Golden Spray" Agreed to offer £265 in full settlement of all
claims, and, on acceptance, to have letter of
Abandonment drawn up in the name of
"Golden Spray" ex "Bonnie Boy 11"
"Vanitee"
Agreed to call for evidence of purchase price
(700) and later to negotiate settlement up to a
maximum of £700.
"Stonehaven"
Agreed to offer £475 to include extra furnishings
and fittings.
OK
"Roberta"
Agreed to settle for value of vessel at £850
plus the recommendations of PCO (ST) for
fittings.
"Bull Pup"
Agreed to defer action pending examination of
the case by PCO (ST)
(1502) 28899/1063
1,500,000 939 JC&SLtd
Gp644'229
/"Rosa Belle"
(REGIMINT)
CODE 5-34-0
[OVER
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"PAPILLON" M.V. Gates, McCully & Buckwell T.0.9571/40 10. -. -
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"PAPILLON" Bowmaker Ltd. E.S. Holmwood TO.9571/40 100 - 625
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