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ROCINANTE M/V (Owner, R.F. Fryars) ? Returned from Dunkirk, but was damaged beyond repair. Authority - TO.9144. TO.9436. 29
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 234 360. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
THE EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK APPENDIX A TROOPS MOTOR BOATS, LAUNCHES AND VESSELS (contd.) TRANSPORTED M.F.H. (W. H. Smith, Capt.) 87 Minikoil (S/Lt. R. E. Blows, R.N.V.R.) / Minoru II' / Minotaur (T. Towndrow, Skipper) / Minwood 51 Mirasol / Moss Rose1 / Murious / Naiad Errant 8 (A. B.S. Palmer, i/c) Nanette II 30 Nayland 83 Nemo IV' / New Britannic 83 (W. Matthews, Cox.) New Prince of Wales' - (S/Lt. P. H. E. Bennett, R.N.) New White Heather - Offemia 50 Patricia (T.H.V.) / Pauleter 400 (Sto. D. T. Banks) Peggy IV: - (S. H. Hughes, Skipper) Pioneer¹ - Princess Freda - (S/Lt. E.S. Forman, R.N.V.R.) Princess Lily - (Prob. Ty. S/Lt. K. E.A. Bayley, R.N.V.R.) Princess Maud - Provider Not known (F. Hannaford, Skipper) Queen Boadicea II - (Lieut. J.S. Seal, R.N.R.) (Capt. J. Whittaker) Queen of England' - Quest - Quicksilver 20 (S/Lt. D.L. Satterford. R.N.) (L/Sea. T. Phillips) 18 Quisisana (S/Lt. A. J. Weaver, R.N.V.R.) 28 Rapid I (S/Lt. J.C. Clarke, R.N.V.R.) Reda 44 Reliance (S/Lt. P. Snow, R.N.) (P.O. R. W. Rawlings, Motorman) 80 (Skpr. A. Legget) Renown' - Resolute (Skpr. W.H. Noakes) 40 Roberta (Skpr. H.D. Osborne) - Rocinante - Rosabelle - Rose Marie Not known St. Patrick1 - Sambrez Not known Santosy - Saviour (Actg. S/Lt. J.M. Chappell, R.N.) 22 I Lost. 2 Ex-Belgian canal boat. 150
Source: The National Archives, Kew, CAB 103 191. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36 Pt 2. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
DUNKIRK CLAIMS COMMITTEE. Meeting at held the Ministry at 11 a.m. of on Shipping. Friday 17th January 1941 (Room 5087). ther 1802 ШООЯ AFT AGENDA. 1. 2. Minutes Matters of arising. Meeting held on 20th December 1940. 3. 4. Report Cases of Payment for period ending 16th 1941. 1. for Total discussion Loss: and settlement Nth on the January table :- "BONNIBELL" : "SANTOSY" : C. Patey. "CHARLOTTE H" : L. Odell. "MAGNET" : Capt. the Hon. M.T. Henderson. A Hall. 10 Lifeboats : "ROCINANTE" : British India Steam N. Co.Ltd. "MARY ROSE : R.F. Fryars. "MINIKOI : Owen Dives Comdr. W.S. Shelford (deceased) : P.ro. 5. Any other business. lilah Burnay.
held winis at Dunkirk Claims Committee. ruler (Tag) the Ministry Meeting held of Shipping, at 11 a.m. Room on 5087. Friday 14th March 1941, at Agenda. Ne 1. 2. Minutes of Meeting held on 7th February, 1941. Matters arising. 3. Y 4. Report of Payments for period ending 13th March, 1941. Cases for discussion and settlement:- I Total Loss. "Grace "Kate" Darling IV" C.E. Gundy "Maldon Annie" E.J. Morris "Moss Rose" Col. Lamont "New Prince of Wales" T. Adams "Skylark II" Southend Motor Navigation "Skylark "Leilah" III" Co. Ltd. F.P. Collins F.P. Collins "Rocinante" "Enchantress" L.R. Burnay R.F. Fryars HAZARA Allchorn & Sons DREADKOUGHT IIIIII BOND'S BOATTARD H. BROOKE S II Missing Gear G. etc. MURRELL "Mare Nostrum" B.C. Kirby III Hire. "Lord Fisher" L.T.711. Lowestoft Steam Herring Drifters Co. Ltd. 5. Any other business. There whatin by Harry. Day this
(g) "Leilah" : Agreed to obtain valuation from Mr. Barnett and then to confirm the verbal offer of £100, owner to keep vessel. (h) "Rocinante" : Agreed not to sell the vessel which will be put under Care and Maintenance. (j) "Enchantress" : Agreed to negotiate up to £925 plus interest and hire. (k) "Good Hope" : Agreed to obtain Mr. Shepherd's valuation. (1) "Hazard" : Agreed to ask for further particulars of gear on board, and negotiate up to £250 if necessary. (m) "Dreadnought II" : Agreed to negotiate up to £950 which is Mr. Shepherd's valuation. (n) "Dreadnought III": Agreed to negotiate up to £900 which is Mr. Shepherd's valuation. (o) "Leader" : Agreed to arrange for Mr. Cameron (P.C.O.S.T.) to interview the owner and to have a free hand to obtain the best settlement possible. (p) "Mare Nostrum" : Agreed to refer to the Solicitor's Department for advice as to committee's future conduct of this case. (q) "Lord Fisher" : Agreed to withdraw offer of hire at 6/- per foot per day and inform owners that settlement will be made when Ratesof Hire of Drifters are finally fixed. hid When Chen 25/4/41
Dunkirk Claims Committee Meeting held at 11 a.m. on Friday 17th January, 1941 at the Ministry of Shipping, Room 5087. Present:- Mr. Allen (Chairman) " Simmons " Meredith H Stokes " Wand 1. Minutes of Meeting held on 20th December were agreed. 2. Matters arising were discussed:- (a) "Lijns". Agreed to pay £45 in full and final settlement of all claims outstanding. (b) "Brywyn". Agreed to pay £57.10.0 for all missing articles and expenses, plus hire at normal rates. 3. Report of payments for period ending 16th January, 1941, amounting to £2,459.18.7 was presented and passed. 4. Agreed that the Secretary shall negotiate with yacht and motor boat owners to settle Total Loss Compensation at the sums suggested by Mr. Barnett as "reasonable to offer," with a latitude of 10% increase if necessary. 5. The following cases were discussed:- (a) "Magnet". Agreed to pay £15 as claimed. (b) 10 Lifeboats ex British India S.N. Co. Agreed to pay £1,320 as claimed. (c) 8 Lifeboats ex P. & O. S.N. Co. Agreed to refer back to P. & O. S.N. Co. as to amounts claimed. (a) "Leilah" and "Rocinante". Agreed to enquire into the possibility of meeting claim from owner of "Leilah" by offering him "Rocinante". hit Dean 7/2/41
Committee to deal with claims of small craft employed in the Dunkirk and subsequent operations. Meeting held at ll.a.m. on Wednesday 31st July 1940 at the Ministry of Shipping. Room 8021.A. ....... Present :- Mr. Allen (Chairman) " Moore " Riddell " Wand ..... 1. Minutes of Meeting held on 24th July were agreed. 2. Matters arising were discussed (a) "Britannic" : Rye Fishery Officer is endeavouring to find a suitable boat. (b) Sailing Barges: "Ada Mary" : Agreed to Repair and negotiate settlement. "Hastaway" " " " " " " : "Ashingdon" " " " " " " : "Basildon" " " : have valued. "Burton" " If : " If "Shannon" If " " " : (c) "Iote" : Agreed to invite owner to call and discuss terms of settlement at £1,250 - £1,400. (d) "Count Dracula" : Agreed to obtain valuation from Messrs Tough's. 3. Report of Payments for week ended 30th July amounting to £1,541.17.10d was presented and passed. 4. The following Total Loss Cases were discussed:- (a) "Warrior" : Agreed to offer £125 in full and final settlement. (b) "Rocinante" Agreed to offer £300 in full and final settlement. (c) "Viewfinder": " " " £900 " " If It " (a) "Beverley" : " " " £425 " " " = = 5. "Elvin": Claim for wages was deferred until next meeting. 6. Next Meeting fixed for ll.a.m. on Wednesday 7th August, 1940. his alm 7/8/40.
| "ROCINANTE" | M.V. | TM.4066/40 | 300 - - | C. T. L. |
Movements recorded for Rocinante during the evacuation period, as plotted on the Operation Dynamo map.
| Departed | Route | Arrived | Troops | Notes | Source |
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| — | Dunkirk | — | — |
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