Sea Hawk

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

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ORDE Registry

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Small Craft Service List

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Red List (1939–40) — OCR

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Ship Details

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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.

No Lloyd’s records.

Document Collections — Tagged Pages

8 pages

Imaged document collections containing pages whose OCR text or table data has been tagged with the name Sea Hawk. 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 351

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6277

Sea Hawk Wood

3.56

283

H.Gibbs

Teddington

Petrol Motor

Montague Brown-

London

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Page 667

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Fox, Uffa,

(See also Lloyd's Register

m. Sea Hawk 8

m. Placida -

Francolin(see page 606) 5

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Page 712

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Brooks, A., 77, Priory Road, London, N. W.6. Cor.-S.W. Maisie Janet 5

Brouwer, J., Zaandam, Holland. Sander -

Brown, G. M., Remuera Road, Auckland, N.Z. Windward (P.O.) 8

Brown, Sydney J., The Old Rectory, Fairstead, Essex. Btr.-Col.-WIt. a. Good Intent 14

m. Sea Hawk 8 Browning, Lt.-Col. F.A.M., D.S.O., Greyfriars, Church Crookham, near

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Page 868

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Sea Hawk

Twn Sc

Broken up

Wintonia

Sc Sch

233

Now a cargo vessel

NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol ii

NMM

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Page 21

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HAZARD
M/B (Owner, Crescent Trade Facilities Ltd.)
lst June
Left Southend.
1130
Disabled, the Hazard arrived at
Ramsgate in tow of the M/B Sea Hawk
There is no evidence that the Hazard
went over to Dunkirk. She was,
however, lost, having "broken from
tow" [probably when returning to her
home station].
0350
by 100
troope had been
Authority TO.9144/40.
number
of
stretcher
then proceeded.
1010
Dover, Disembarked 550
troope.(1)
1410,
Procesded for La Panne by route Y.
1840
ore whistle Buoy, Heavy dive bombing
raid in progress, Hebe attacked by
1900
3 Heinkele. After the attack, picked
up a wounded R.A.F. officer, and
proceeded into Dunkirk harbour, where
Capt. E.W. Buch, D.B.C., R.H. who
had been acting as S.N.O. (afloat),
was embarked.(2)
2115
Embarked survivors from a troop ship
[the Crested Bagle, a wooden ship
which had eaught fire] which had been
sunk in the raid at 1900. There were
several severe casualties suffering
from burne. (See M.T.B.68)
2230
Arrived at La Panne, under the orders
of Capt. Bush.
30th May
0045
Received a signal from the are Sex to
send a boat for the Red. Dover
[Rear-Admire] U.P. Wake-Walker 0.8.5.
and staff.
0100
staff embarked in Hobel
[Capt. Bush then made B general
situation report to R.A. Dover, who
had been appointed B.N.O. (afloat)].
Troops unbarked from boats between La
Panno and Bray,
1000
Proceeded alonguide at Dunkirk and
filled to consecty. [The R.A. Dover
landed, to see the @.N.O. Dunkirk
Capt. 0. Tennant, R.N.),
but he use away on 4A visit to
Co.nt as LA Pannel.
The Haba laft under the orders
Off aray, R.A. Dover. the R.A. Dover and his staff
tronsferred to the are Windsor(b)
(1) D.R. This 1a considered excessive and is probably a
mincript for 150.
(2) D.R. states that Captain Bush was sent to Hebe as "S.N.O.
afloct off the besches".
(3) R.A. nover gives the time 0.0 0200. Generally speaking,
Heba's times differ from those of ReAs Dover by about 45
minutes. R.A. Dover states, however, that such of his
report had to be completed from memory.
(4) The Rebe's report incorrectly states that R.A. Dover
to the 21 Keith at 1515.

NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol iii

NMM

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M/B
SEA HAWK
A. May, Owner Skipper
0430
1st June
Left Southend.
1130
Arrived Ramsgate with the disabled M/B
2
Hazard in tow.
The Sea Hawk did not go over to Dunkirk, but was used
'p-
in the Downs and off Ramsgate as a picket boat to
take wounded ashore, etc.
On one occasion she went to the P/V Prague, which
was beached off Deal, and took off some 30 troops.
er
1)¹
110

TNA ADM 199 795

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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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NOT
KOSHLUGH
So.
thom
ЯНИГО
REMARKS
VESSEL
OWNERS
БУМДОКУ
of
Released 1.6.40.
ОТНАЯ
ROSELYNE
Capt. C. Dines
ROSE MARIE
F. Upton
Returned to Owner.
ROYAL THAMES
J. Mears
Returned to Owner.
RUMMY II
A.G. Smith
A.P.S
A.E. Rylend
Re-allocated to A.P.B.
RYEGATE II
P.G. Broom
Returned to Owner.
RAPID
RUBY
J.F. Caine
Prepared for Dynamo but did not go.
of
ton
ROSABELLE
J.C. Wood
No trace of return from Dynamo.
ROSE LN.19
A. Large
Returned to Owner 7.6.40.
G. Alexander 82.2
Returned to Owner.
SANDOWN
SCARBOROUGH
FISHING VESSELS vessels,
Prepared but did not go.
SEAGULL LN 203 C. Loose
Returned to Owner 7.6.40. 10
ST. DENIS
P.C. Allen
Vessel did not go.
ST. PATRICK
W.B. Thompson
T.98. No report received from List
of Missing Vessels.
SALLY FORTH
Dr. Purvis
Returned to Owner.
CUAM
SALVAGE LAUNCH RIZDON BEASLEY
Released
1.6.40.
SANTOSY 74B
L. Odell
T.98. No report received from List
of Missing Vessels.
SATYR
C.H. Masters
T.98. Returned to Owner.
SCENE SHIFTER
B.E. Longman
T.98. No report received from List
of Missing Vessels.
Jon
SCHEDAR
Wood
Re-allocated to
SEA FALCON
W.H. Elce
Abandoned Dover and Littlehampton
Lists.
SEA FOAM
W.T. Cayton
Returned to Owner.
SEAGULL
E.G. King
Returned to Owner 18.6.
SEA HAWK
Mr. May
Returned to Owner.
SEA ROAMER
Mr. Wheatley
Re-allocated to .P.S.
SEASALTER
(Seasalter & Ham
Returned to Owner.
(Cyster Fishing Co.
SEASCHOOL
Shipping Federation
Did not go.
SEASWALLOW
Capt. R. Drake
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SEYMOUR CASTLE
R. Dart Steam Boat Co.
Returned to Owners 19/6-
A. Barrel
Abandoned off Dunkirk.
SHAMROCK
Mr. Peters
Returned to Owner - damaged.
SHANNON
H.J. Davis
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SHELDRAKE
SHUNESTA
Per Crouch Eng. Co.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SILVER FOAM
W.T. Ceyton
Returned to owner 18.6.
SILVER SPRAY
J. Collet
T.98. Returned to Owner 19.6.
SILVERY BREEZE
A. Verley
A.P.S.
SINBAD II
H.W. Hare
Returned to Owner.
SILVER SPRAY
LI.230 W.A. Begless
Returned to Owner.
SKYLARK II
SM.281 F.T. Collins
Presumed lost.
SARAH & EMILY J. Todd
No report received from List of
Missing Vessels.
SUCCESS (WY.12) M. Leadley
Prepared but did not go to Dunkirk.
SINGAPORE I
D.F. Bostock
T.98, A.P.S.
SINGAPORE II+
-do-
T.98. A.P.B.
SKYLARK
Myalls Ltd.
to owners.
SKYLARK (BM. 5)IV F.T. Collins
Special Service (6A).
SKYLARK I
(N.E. Knight and
Re-allocated to Special Admiralty
(We Stephenson
Service (6A).
SKYLARK III BM. F.T. Collins
Reported lost per Fishery Office
391
No confirmation.
SKYLARK II
Myalls Ltd.
Returned to owners.
SKYLARK III
W.F. Coisan
T.98. No information of release
from Dynamo.

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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VESSEL
OWNERS
REMARKS
RIVER TOY
G.U.ELKINGTON
OWNER CLAIMS USED AT DUNKIRK
ROSELYNE
Capt.C.Dines
Released 1.6.40
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.
RAPID
P.G.Broom
Returned to Owners
RUBY
J.F.Caine
Prepared for Dynamo but did
not go.
ROSABELLE
J.C.Wood
No trace of return from Dynamo
ROSE LN.19
A.Large
Returned to Owner 7.6.40
SANDOWN
G.Alexander
Returned to Owner.
SCARBOROUGH FISHING
(9 Vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
VESSELS
SEAGULL LN 203
C.Loose
Returned to Owner 7.6.40.
ST.DENIS
P.C.Allen
Vessel did not go.
ST.PATRICK
W.B.Thompson
T.98 No report received from
List of Missing essels.
SALLY FORTH
Dr.Purvis
Returned to Owners.
SALVAGE LAUNCH
RISDON BEAZLEY
Released 1.6.40
SAMBING
Liogo Janal Boat
Returned to Owners 19/6
SANTOSY 74B
L.Odell
T.98 No report received from
list of Mis sing Vessels.
SATYR
C.H.Masters
T.98 "eturned to Owners
SCENE SHIFTER
S.E.Longman
T.98 No report received from
List of Mising Vessels.
SCHEDAR
E.C.Wood
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
FALCON
W.H.Elce
Abandoned Dover & Littlehampton
Lists.
SEA FOAM
W.T.Cayton
Returned to Owners
SEAGULL
E.G.King
Returned to Owners 18.6.
SEA HAWK
Mr.May
Returned to Owner.
SEA ROAMER
Mr.Wheatley
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SEASALTER
(Seasalter & Ham
Returned to Owners
(Oyster Fishing Co.
SEASCHOOL
Shipping Federation
No information from list of
Missing Yessels. DIDNOTGO To DUNKI
SEASWALLOW
Capt.R.Drake
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SEYMOUR CASTLE
R. Dart Steam Boat Co.
Returned to Owners 19/6
SHAMROCK
A.Barral
Abendoned of f Dunkirk
*
SHANNON
Mr.Peters
Returned to Owner - Damaged.
SHELDRAKE
H.J.Davis
Re-allocatad to A.P.S.
SHUNESTA
Per Crouch Eng.Co.
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
SILVER FOAM
W.T. Cayton
Returned to owner 18/6
SILVER SPRAY
J.Collet
T.98 returned to Owners 19/6.
SILVERY BREEZE
A.Verley
A.P.S.
SINBAD II
E.W.Hare
Returned to Owners.
SILVER SPRAY LI.230
W.A.Ragless
Returned to Owner.
SKYLARKVIV SM 281
F.T.Collins
Presumed lost.
SARAH & EMILY
J.Todd
No report received from list
of issing Vessels.
SUCCESS (WY 12)
M.Leadley
Prepared but did not go to
Dunkirk.
SINGAPORE I
F.Bostock
T.98 A.P.S.
S INGAPORE II
do
T.98 A.P.S.
SKYLARK
Myalls Ltd.
Returned to Owners.
SKYLARK (S.M.5) IT
F.T.Collins
Special Service (6A)
SKYLARK I
Knight &
Re-allocated to Special Admy.
(W.Stephenson
Service (6A)
SKYLARK III S.M.391
F.T.Collins
Reported lost per Fishery
Office. No confirmation.
SKYLARK II
Myalls Ltd.
Returned to Owners.
SKYLARK III
W.F.Coisan
T.98 No information of return
SHEILA (Dingay) (TM16-199)
from Dynamo.
Retirned to owner
claim received for low 7gan)

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