Rayon

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Small Craft Service List

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Red List (1939–40) — OCR

2 records

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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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Ship: Rayon

Page: Lloyds_Register_of_Yachts_1939_0639

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12 pages

Imaged document collections containing pages whose OCR text or table data has been tagged with the name Rayon. 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 319

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5809 163298

Rayon Wood (exM.L.528) OilEng,

TwnSc

263 42.0 52

79.5 80.0

120 5.8 40

ElcoCo. IrwinChase

Bayonne, N.J.

2 Oil Engines each2Cy.74"-74" Beardmore,Dalmuir,21

Mrs. M. A. Hopkins

London

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Lotis

m. Susanette

M. L.

m. Query.

M. L. 528

m. Rayon.

Maid of

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Sorcier

m. Encore.

Prinsesse

Query II

m. Avrina.

Rayon Vert

210

S. Suzuki II.

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a. Sanspareil

m. Mayfair

m. Diva

m. Rayon

m. Faith

a. Brandaris

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m. Kitikae 15

(Designed only.)

m. Rayon 52

m. Mary I -

m. Sybarite 9

(Formerly Cary Smith &

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m. Va Bene 27

London, S.E.3. m. Rayon 52

m. Monare 7

Hosking, W. N.,

RED LIST INDEX 1939 40

TNA

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Rayon - -

- -

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Table OCR

	Page
	14B
Papukura	24
Paragon	19
Paragon (E.V.)	3
Paramount	36A
Parcarin	11
Pathway	17
Patti
Paul Rykens	28
Pauletta	14A 7
Paynter
Peacemaker	12
Pearl	5
Pecheur	7
Peel Castle	3A
Peggy Nutten	29
Peken	35
Pelagos	14A
Pelton	15
Pembroke	11A
Pendonna	24
Penguin	11A
Pennine	11A
Pentland Firth	30
Penton	3
Pepita	3
Perdrant	35B
Perilia	17
Peter Carey	12A
Peter Hendriks	28
Peter Nell	29
Peter Pan	6
Phase	30
Philante	34
Philippe	14B
Phineas Beard	24
Phrontes	5
Phyllis Rose	12
Phyllisia	2
Pict	32
Picton Castle	24
Pilot Me	24
Pine	2
Pintail	31
Plantagenet	29
Platypus	24
Playmates	11
Plinlimon	21
Plumer	12A
Poinavon	9
Pointer	2
Pointz Castle	24
Polar V	35
Polar VI	35
Popinjay	22
Powis Castle	27
Preston North End	25
President Briand	35B
Pride of Essex	11
Prince Leo	36B
Princess Elizabeth	14A
Princess Mary	15
Princess Victoria Princessa	3
Principal	9 27
Progress	17
Progress (M.F.V.)	20
Proserpine	28
Prospect Ahead	29
Prosperity
Providence	24
Provider	11
Prunella	17
Ptarmigan	14A
Pterongs	9B
Puffin	14A
Pullis	31
	9A

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		14B
	Papukura	24
	Paragon	19
	Paragon (E.V.)	3
	Paramount	36A
	Parcarin
	Pathway	11
	Patti	17
	Paul Rykens	28
	Pauletta	14A
	Paynter	7
	Peacemaker	12
	Pearl	5
	Pecheur	7
	Peel Castle	3A
	Peggy Nutten	29
	Peken	35
	Pelagos	14A
	Pelton	15
	Pembroke	11A
	Pendonna	24
	Penguin	11A
	Pennine	11A
	Pentland Firth	30
	Penton	3
	Pepita	3
	Perdrant	35B
	Perilia	17
	Peter Carey	12A
	Peter Hendriks	28
	Peter Nell	29
	Peter Pan	6
	Phase	30
	Philante	34
	Philippe	14B
	Phineas Beard	24
	Phrontes	5
	Phyllis Rose	12
	Phyllisia	2
	Pict	32
	Picton Castle	24
	Pilot Me	24
	Pine	2
	Pintail	31
	Plantagenet	29
	Platypus	24
	Playmates	11
	Plinlimon	21
	Plumer	12A
	Poinavon	9
	Pointer	2
	Pointz Castle	24
	Polar V	35
	Polar VI	35
	Popinjay	22
	Powis Castle	27
	Preston North End	25
	President Briand	35B
	Pride of Essex	11
	Prince Leo	36B
	Princess Elizabeth	14A
	Princess Mary	15
	Princess Victoria
	Princessa	3
	Principal	9
	Progress	27
	Progress (M.F.V.)	17 20
	Proserpine	28
	Prospect Ahead
	Prosperity	29
	Providence	24
	Provider	11
	Prunella	17
	Ptarmigan	14A
	Pterongs	9B
	Puffin	14A
	Pullis	31
		9A
	Page
St. Katherine
St. Kenan	12
St. Loman	7
St. Martin	7
St. Melante	24
St. Mellons	2
St. Modwen	30
St. Nectan	9B 14
St. Olaves
St. Olive	14
St. Pierre	5
St. Silio	3B 5
St. Sunniva	30
St. Tudno	12A
St. Wistan	17
St. Zeno	7
Safari	11A
Safo	10
Sailor King	14B
Salamander	16
Salena	6
Salpa	2
Saltash	16
Salvini	36B
Salvo (Tug)	12A
Salvonia	3
Samaki (M.B.)	11A
Sandown	14A
Sandringham	9,16
Sangarius	17
Sanson	12A
Saon	10
Sapphire	13
Sappho	3
Sarah Hyde	14
Sarah Munroe	11A
Sarah A. Purdy	29
Saraphica	9A
Sarba	12
Sargasso	11
Sargola	3A
Sargon	21
Sarna	35
Saronta	14A
Sarpedon	11
Sasebo	35
Sata	5
Saturn	11
Saucy	26
Sawfly	8
Scalby Wyke	30
Scarron	7
Scawfell	19
Sceptre	7
Schedar	14
Schelde	6
Schievan	9B
Scobhao-na-Mara	23
Scomber	37
Scorpion	11A
Scotch Thistle	14B
Scotia	3
Scotia II	18
Scott	31
Scottish	25
Scourge	29
Scythe	6
Sea Bequest	9A 30
Seabreeze	28
Seafarer
Seaflight	3A 29
Seaflower	29
Seagull	35A
Sea Holly	16
Sea King

TNA ADM 199 795

TNA

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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VESSEL
OWNER
REM ARKS
PANDORA
A. E. Turner
Returned to Owners.
PANTO
Murray King
Repaired, Fuelled, Floated but not
00
taken over.
PAPILLION
C.P. Macenrot
Returned to Owners 19/6
PAPAKURA
R. Grayson
(Returned 1500 3.6.40
II
OJ
Re-allocated to A/P.
II
PAULETER
Mrs. D. Ashton
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
PEGGY IV
F. Bridge
Sunk off Dunkirk
PETRA
R.Lewis
Returned to Owner.
PIKE
Golding Bros.
Prepared did not go.
PIONEER
R.F.
Bicketts
No report received from list of
05
Missing Vessels.
POLLY
R. Hayes
T.98 Returned Owners 6.6.40
POMPADOUR
Mr. Ager
btb
Returned to Owners 19/6. Did not go
Dunkirk
PRINCE OF WALES E. Golding
Returned to Owners 19/6.
PRINCESS FREDA
G. Whatford & Son
Returned to Owner.
PRINCESS
LILY
C. Whatford & Son
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels.
PRINCESS MAUD
H. Wilson
T.98 Abandoned off Dunkirk
PRIDE OF FOLKESTONE J. Brazier
Returned to Owner did not go.
PROVIDER
R19
Mr. Rowden
Returned to Owner.
PRINCE
S. Wiliams & Sons
Returned to Owners.
PRINCESS
Returned to Owners.
REARL
Cozens
Released 3. 6.40.
PILOT ME WY12
J.R. Storr to
Prepared but did not go to Dunkirk.
PORTHLEVEN CORNWALL
14 Fishing Boats
Prepared did not go.
QUEEN
H. Hurrell
At Surrey Commercial Docks
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
Turmaine
&
Jones
Returned to Owners.
QUEEN BOADICEA
Mrs. Smith
Harbour Duties Sheerness.
QUEEN BOADICEA II
Mrs. Smith
Returned to Owner 20/6
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
E. Crouch
Sunk Collision with S.S. Tilly.
QUICKSILVER
F. Jones
Re-allocated to A. P.S.
Q.J.& J.
S. Cooper
Returned to Owners.
QUISISANA
S. Eldridge
A.P.S.
QUEST
H. BIDGOOD
Taken for Dynamo but did not go.
QUEST
C.L.
Hunt
Returned to Owners.
RAYON
R.L. Glover
T.98 A.P. S.
REDA
0. A. Reed
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
RELIANCE
W. Meddle
Damaged - Returned to Owner.
REMEMBRANCE
F. Good
Returned to Owner.
RENOWN (Cockle Boat E.
Osbourne
Mined and sunk with all hands.
RESOLUTE
-do-
Damaged - returned to owner.
ROBERTA
R.B. Grey
No information of return from Dunkirk
ROBINA TENANT
H. Leach
(Re-allocated to Special Admiralty
Service (6A)
ROCINANTE
R.F. Fryers
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels presumed lost.
ROSE
0. Grime
To V.A. Dover
ROSIT YNE
Gapt.C. 8. Dines
Released 1.6.40
ROSE MARIE
нозда if
Returned to Owner
ROYAL THAMES
J. Mears
Returned to Owners
RUMMY II
A.G. Smith
A.P.S
RYEGATE II
A.E. E. Ryland
Re allocated to A.P.S. of
RAPID
P.G. Broom
Returned to Owners
RUBY
J.F. Caine
Prepared for Dynamo but aid not go.
ROSABELLE
J.O. Wood
No trace of return from Dynamo
ROSE
A. Large
Returned to Owner 7. 6.40.

TNA CAB 103 191

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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
PANDORA
A. E. Turner
Returned to Owners.
PANTO
Murray King
Repaired, Fuelled, Floated but not
taken over.
PAPILLION
C. P. Macenrot
Returned to Owners 19/6
PAPAKURA
R. Grayson
(Returned 1500 3.6.40
(Re-allocated to A/P.
PAULETER
Mrs. D. Ashton
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
PEGGY IV
F. Bridge
Sunk off Dunkirk
PETRA
R. Lewis
Returned to Owner.
PIKE
Golding Bros.
Prepared did not go.
PIONEER
R.F. Bicketts
No report received from list of
Missing Vessels.
POLLY
R. Hayes
T.98 Returned Owners 6.6.40
POMPADOUR
Mr. Ager
Returned to Owners 19/6. Did not go
Dunkirk.
PRINCE OF WALES
E. Golding
Returned to Owners 19/6.
PRINCESS FREDA
C. Whatford & Son
Returned to Owner.
PRINCESS LILY
C. Whatford & Son
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels.
PRINCESS MAUD
W.H. Wilson
T.98 Abandoned off Dunkirk
PRIDE OF FOLKESTONE
J. Brazier
Returned to Owner did not go.
PROVIDER R19
Mr. Rowden
Returned to Owner.
PRINCE
S. Wiliams & Sons
Returned to Owners.
PRINCESS
"
"
"
Returned to Owners.
PEARL
Cozens
Released 3. 6.40.
PILOT ME WY12
J.R. Storr
Prepared but did not go to Dunkirk.
PORTHLEVEN CORNWALL
14 Fishing Boats
Prepared did not go.
QUEEN
H. Hurrell
At Surrey Commercial Docks
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
Turmaine & Jones
Returned to Owners.
QUEEN BOADICEA
Mrs. Smith
Harbour Duties Sheerness.
QUEEN BOADICEA II
Mrs. Smith
Returned to Owner 20/6
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
E. Crouch
Sunk Collision with S.S. Tilly.
QUICKSILVER
F. Jones
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Q.J.& J.
S. Cooper
Returned to Owners.
QUISISANA
S. Eldridge
A.P.S.
QUEST
H. BIDGOOD
Taken for Dynamo but did not go.
QUEST
C.L. Hunt
Returned to Owners.
RAYON
R.L. Glover
T.98 A. P. S.
C.A. Reed
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
REDA
RELIANCE
W. Meddle
Damaged - Returned to Owner.
REMEMBRANCE
F. Good
Returned to Owner.
RENOWN (Cockle Boat)
E. Osbourne
Mined and sunk with all hands.
RESOLUTE
-do-
Damaged - returned to owner.
ROBERTA
R.B. Grey
No information of return from Dunkirk
ROBINA TENANT
H. Leach
(Re-allocated to Special Admiralty
Service (6A)
ROCINANTE
R.F. Fryers
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels presumed lost.
C. Grime
To V.A. Dover
ROSE
ROSELYNE
Capt.C. Dines
Released 1.6.40 1.
ROSE MARIE
F. Upton
Returned to Owner
ROYAL THAMES
J. Mears
Returned to Owners
RUMMY II
A.G. Smith
A.P.S.
RYEGATE II
A.E. Ryland
Re allocated to A.P.S.
P.G. Broom
Returned to Owners
RAPID
RUBY
J.D. ₽. Onine
Prepared for Dynamo but did not go.
ROSABELLE
J.O. Wood
No trace of return from Dynamo
ROSE
A. Large
Returned to Owner 7. 6.40.

TNA MT 40 36

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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
ANDORA (PUNT)
A.READ.
RETD To OWNER - DAMAGED.
ANDORA
A.E. Turner
Returned to Owners.
PANTO
Murray King
Repaired, Fuelled, Floated but
not taken over
PAPILLION
C.P. Macenrot
Returned to Owners 19/6
U. PAPAKURA
R.Grayson
(Returned 1500 3.6.40.D DNG
RY
(Re-allocsted to A/P.
RA PAULETER
Mrs. D.Ashton
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
RU PEGGY IV
F.Bridge
Sunk off Dunkirk
PETRA
R.Lewis
Returned to Owner.
RO PIKE
Golding Bros.
Prepared did not go.
RO PIONEER
R.F.Ricketts
No report received from list of
SA
Missing Vessels.
SO POLLY
R.Hayes
T.98 Returned Owners 6.6.40.
V POMPADOUR
Mr.Ager
Returned to Owners 19/6. Did not go
Returned to Owners 19/6.
Lunk
SI PRINCE OF WALES
E.Golding
S! PRINCESS FREDA
C.Whatford & Son
Returned to Owner.
S! PRINCESS LILY
C.Whatford & Son
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels.
SJ PRINCESS MAUD
Wilson
T.98 Abandoned off Dunkirk
S. PRIDE OF FOLKESTONE J.Brazier
Returned to Owner did not go.
$ P.L. 50
No information OF return from
S
Durkirk.
P.L. 60
Returned to Owner
S PROVIDER R19
Mr.Rowden
Returned to Owner.
S PRINCE
S.Williams & Sons
Returned to Owners.
NCESS
"
=
11
Returned to Owners.
tx
PEARL
Cozens
Released 3.6.40.
PILOT ME WY12
J.R.Storr
Prepared but did not go to Dunkirk
PORTHLEVEN CORNWALL 14 Fishing Boats
Prepared did not go.
QUEEN
H.Murrell
At Surrey Commercial Docks.
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
Turmaine & Jones
Returned to Owners.
QUEEN BOADICEA
Mrs. Smith
Harbour Duties Sheerness.
QUEEN BOADICEA II
Mrs.Smith
Returned to Owner 20/6
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
E.Crouch
Sunk Collision with S.S. Tilly.
QUICKSILVER
F.Jones
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Q.J.& J.
S.Cooper
Returned to Owners.
QUISISANA
S.Mdridge
A.P.S.
QUEST
H.BIDGOOD
Taken for Dynamo but did not go.
QUEST
C.L.Hunt
Returned to Owners.
E I
ROYAL LADY
Skegnon Pleasure Cruises
RAYON
Did not go
R.L. Glover
T.98 A.P.S.
REDA
C.A.Reed
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
RELIANCE
W.Meddle
Damaged - Returned to Owner.
REMEMBRANCE
F.Good
Returned to Owner.
RENOWN (Cockle Boat) E.Osbourne
Mined and sunk with all hands.
RESOLUTE
- do -
Damaged - returned to owner.
ROBERTA
R.B.Grey
No information of return from
Dunkirk
ROBINA TENANT
H.Leach
DNG,
(Re-allocated to Special
Admirelty Service (6A)
ROCINANTE
R.F.Fryars
wn.
No report received from List of
ROSE Tfd. STN6A.
Missing Vessels presumed lost.
C.Grimes
ROSPLIE R (Proboat)
(MFB.)
To V.A. Dover
N.S. NW
Reiz.

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