Seamew

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Red List (1939–40) — OCR

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Ship type: Motor Yacht
The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships. top of page Mai - Juin 1940 The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships A D L S HOME LITTLE SHIPS ADLS MEMBERS ALL KNOWN SHIPS LOST SHIPS ADLS DLS for SALE DUNKIRK 1940 EVENTS COMMITTEE IDENTIFYING DLS BOOK LIST LINKS More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Welcome to The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships The object of the Association is to keep alive and preserve for posterity the memory and identity of those ‘Little Ships’ that went to the aid of the British Expeditionary Force in 1940 and took part in Operations Dynamo, Cycle and Aerial and to preserve the “Spirit of Dunkirk” by forming a registered Association of their present day owners and of those closely associated. Vessels from all three Operations are included within the ADLS and are collectively known as 'Dunkirk Little Ships'. OPERTION DYNAMO HRH PRINCE MICHAEL OF KENT GCVO Honorary Admiral The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships The Spirit of Dunkirk Operation Dynamo May - June 1940 The Dunkirk evacuation, code-named Operation Dynamo, also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk, was the evacuation of Allied soldiers during World War II from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, in the north of France, between 26 May and 4 June 1940. The object of the Association is to keep alive and preserve for posterity the memory and identity of those ‘Little Ships’ that went to the aid of the British Expeditionary Force in 1940 and took part in Operations Dynamo, Cycle and Aerial and to preserve the “Spirit of Dunkirk” by forming a registered Association of their present day owners and of those closely associated. What is the ADLS HOME :IDENTIFYING Operation Dynamo "The Admiralty have made an Order requesting all owners of self-propelled pleasure craft between 30' and 100' in length to send all particulars to the Admiralty within 14 days from today if they have not already been offered or requisitioned" BBC announcement on the 14th May 1940. What is Operation Dynamo and the events surrounding the biggest evacuation in military history. Find out More Was my boat at Dunkirk How do I identify if my boat took part in the Dunkirk Evacuations ? If you think your boat took part in Operation Dynamo, Cycle or Aerial please read the following information on researching a Dunkirk Little Ships provenance. Identifying an DLS HISTORY The Little Ships BBC announcement on the 14th May 1940. What is Operation Dynamo and the events surrounding the biggest evacuation in military history. A collection of approximately 850 private boats and 20 warships participated in Operation Dynamo, not all were documented or known. More than 200 ships were lost at Dunkirk. The term Little Ship applies to all craft that were originally privately owned and includes commercial vessels such as barges, British, French, Belgian and Dutch fishing vessels and pleasure steamers. The Association does include some ex-Service vessels, which are now privately owned, and ex-Lifeboats. ADLS Members A- Z List (only) of known ships HOME : LITTLE SHIPS Events The Association meets several times a year on 'official business', at any of the public events we warmly encourage the support from the public. Please see below for 2023's schedule. HOME : EVENTS LAYING UP 2024 15TH NOVEMBER Annual Laying - Up Supper Private Event Members Only AGM 2025 TBC Annual General Meeting Private Event Members Only FITTING OUT 2024 TBC Annual Fitting - Out Supper Private Event Members Only 85th Anniversary 2025 21st May - 26th May Dunkirk 85 Commemorative Cruise Find More SKD 2025 TBC St Katharine Docks Classics This annual boating extravaganza will see around 40 beautiful vintage and exquisitely preserved vessels Read More VETS 2025 TBC Veterans Cruise Chertsey Reach - Read More The Committee The Committee of the ADLS is made up of volunteers and we will endeavour to answer all enquiries, many of which can be answered by our events page and or following us on social media. Meet The Team COMMITTEE HOME : Contact CONTACT US The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships is a private members organisation who collectively aim to commemorate the events surrounding Operations Dynamo, Cycle & Aerial in May/June 1940. We are a not for profit association and are not a Charity or a Trust. Although many of the individual ships may be part of trusts, they are not run or organised by the ADLS, whilst we encourage all members, private, trust and charitable alike we do not raise or ask for funds. Thank you for your continued interest and support. GDPR info@adls.org.uk Submit Thanks for submitting! The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships ©2021 The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships. All rights reserved. bottom of page
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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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Page: Lloyds_Register_of_Yachts_1939_0644

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Page: Lloyds_Register_of_Yachts_1939_0647

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28 pages

Imaged document collections containing pages whose OCR text or table data has been tagged with the name Seamew. 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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6291

Seamew

Wood

AuxYwl

11:63

37'9

121

R.Cain

Port St.

Paraffin Motor

R. A. Mitchell

Douglas,

6292

Seamew

Wood

TwnSc

12:26

373

5'1

Williams&

Deganwy

2 Petrol Motors

Oswald F. Smith

Beaumaris

6293

Seamew

Wood

Auxc.b.

2.15

206

3.4

Harland&

Liverpool

Petrol Motor

J. H. T. Tudsbery,

Liverpool

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6294

Seamew Wood

c.b.Slp

210

73 —

Brunton&Co

CochinMala-

G. K. Logan

Colombo

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697 HELIOPOLIS. S.SCH. BARON EMPAIN.

698 C CONQUEROR. SCH. S. SIR HUGO CUNLIFFE-OWEN, BT

699 3E VARINKA LUG M. M. ELLISON.

700 TJEBBE SLP J.W. MAAS.

701 CHARM III. SCH. H.S. BROOM.

702 CYRA SLP J.S. HIGHFIELD.

703 -c- ARLETTETI M.SCH. W. CROOK.

704 S SEAMEW. M. O.F. SMITH.

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Rainbow

Slp.

F. R. Woodley C. G. Webb

Roska

Kch.

A. M. Macgeorge

383

Seamew

0. F. Smith

704

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a. Tova 21

a. Hilda

a. Seamew

m. Fantasy

m. Sheila II

m. Emblem B. 18

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a. Leonid

m. Seamew

m. Bimbo

m. Ivaly

a. P. M

a. Vernesta

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a. Whooper a. Wind Song 4	Seamew (designed only) 4		(Designed only.)	m. Venture 8	m. Kelpie 14 m. Romany 9
a. Yacht building 10	m. Sheldrake 15		T. M. Tons		a. Seamew 5

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Macá 7

m. Laurita 10

a. Pelagia

m. Seamew 14

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Livingston, Geoff. H., 56, Lutterworth Road, Leicester. Har.-Lin.-Mtr. m. Rummy III 16 Livingston, John,

m. Aller et Retour II 12 Lloyd, John A., Hartsfield, Betchworth, Surrey.-Mtr. m. Pamela 30

Lock, Rodney, 484, Kiangse Road, Shanghai. Shi. (V.C.) a. Jennifer 8

Logan, G. K., Barton," Queen's Road, Colombo, Ceylon.-Cbo. Seamew 4

Uladh 4 Long, C. W., 6, Clarence Terrace, Regent's Park, London, N. W.1.-Cam.

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Mitchell, A. Moncrieff, 49, Westbourne Gardens, Glasgow, W.2. C.Cor.-C.Crz.-Cly. a. Minoru 26

Mitchell, R. A., Great Cross, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. a. Seamew 20

m. Jano 18 Modrone, Edoardo Visconti di, Via Cerva 44, Milan, Italy.

Molesworth, Henry B., Mill House, Limpsfield Chart, Surrey. C.A.-Chi. m. Black Rose II 22 D. W.,

Moncrieff, D. C., The White House, Hemley, nr. Wood- bridge, Suffolk. m. Sea Kestrel 9

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Redcot, Hainault Road, Chigwel!, Essex.-L.S.-Msa. a. Dinkum 16

9, Campden Hill Square, London, W.8. Tms. a. Morwenna 28

The Stanner, Mines Avenue, Aigburth, Liverpool.-Con.(R.C.)- Mer.-Nav. m. Seamew 14

Smith, W. G. Verdon, C.B.E.,

Snow, E. H., 75, George Street, Richmond, Surrey. C.A.

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Gre. Palaimon 16 Tubini, B. A.,

Tudsbery, T., D.Sc., Thanet House, Emsworth, Hants. Deb.-Ems. a. Seamew 5

Turkish Government, Ankara, Turkey. S. Savarona 4677

Turner, Chas. E., c/o G. Ellis Turner, Wingtor, Kings- wear, S. Devon.-Crz.-Drt. a. Windward 39

a. Valdora 66 Turner, Sir Samuel, Spring Bank, Bamford, Rochdale, Lancs.-Mtr.-Tms.

NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol iii

NMM

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

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SEAMEW
M/B
F.O.I.C. boat Harwich was sent states from [(M) J.60/40 of 15/6/40]
Dynamo, this and that it was Harwich lost. to take part in Operation that
Authority - T.0.9144/40.
210
III

RED LIST INDEX 1939 40

TNA

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Seamew I

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Derson -

Seamew -

TNA ADM 199 795

TNA

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Name of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
PRINCESS LILY
OWNER
31/5/40
REMARKS
Unknown
LOST
approx.
OUR BOYS (Boat)
"
11
RENOWN (Cockle Boat)
"
Lifebont
11
Dutah
Mined and sunk with
"
"
Duton
all hands.
ROBERTA
Unknown
"
ROSABELLE
"
Dutch
"
ST. PATRICK
"
Dutch
ASSUMED LOST
"
SANTOSY
"
Dutch
LOST
11
"
SARAH & EMILY
"
11
"
SEA FALCON (Boat)
11
Dutch
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
SHAMROCK
11
Dutch
"
"
17
SKYLARK 3. (SM281)
"
Dutch
11
Dutch
Unknown
19
SCENESHIFTER
11
"
SONIA
"
"
"
SKYLARK 2.
"
Duton
"
11
SKYLARK 3.
11
Dutals
"
"
SOUTHERN QUEEN
11
Dutan
"
"
STONEHAVEN
"
"
"
SUNSHINE
"
Dutch
"
"
SUE SUE (Rowboat)
"
Dutor
11
11
THETIS
If
Lost while being towed
"
from Dunkirk
TRITON
11
Unknown
"
TWO RIVERS
"
"
If
VIEWFINDER
"
"
11
VIKING 3.
"
"
12
VANITEE
11
"
"
WARRIOR
"
Abandoned off Dunkirk
"
WAVE QUEEN
"
Unknown
11
COMMODORE
"
"
11
WESTERLEY
"
On fire and abandoned -
If
Dunkirk
GRACE DARLING
If
Unknown
ASSUMED LOST
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
"
Sunk in collision with
LOST
S.S. TILLY.
MARY SPEARING
"
Unknown
"
"
"
"
CANVEY QUEEN
"
HAZARD
Did not return from
Dunkirk
PREVIOUSLY
MISS JOSEPHONE I.
11
Do.
REQUISITIONED
If
"
MOSS ROSE
AND ON NAVAL
"
11
SERVICE BUT
PELLAG 2.
11
If
UTILISED FOR
SEAMEW
"DYNAMO".

TNA ADM 234 360

TNA

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LIST OF BRITISH SHIPS
APPENDIX A
TROOPS
TRANSPORTED
MOTOR BOATS, LAUNCHES AND VESSELS (contd.)
Sea Falcon'
-
(L/Sea. A. Westbrook)
Scencshifter1
-
Sea Foam
-
Seamew
-
Sea Roamer
2
(Lieut. J. Bald, R.N.V.R.)
Seasalter
70
(L. W. Salmon, Skipper)
Semois 2
-
Shamrock
-
(A. Barrell, Owner, Skipper)
Silicia
314
Silver Foam
-
Silver Moon
-
(Actg. S/Lt. B. D. O. MacIntyre, R.N.)
Silver Queen1
100
(S/Lt. ?)
(A.B. P. T. Sullivan, C/JX 147897)
Silvery Breeze
-
Singapore
5
(S/Lt. J. W. Pratt, R.N.V.R.)
Singapore II
-
(S/Lt. F. E. Greenfell, R.N.V.R.)
Skylark I
-
(S/Lt. E. C. B. Mares, R.N.V.R.)
(S/Lt. H. McClelland, R.N.V.R.)
Skylark II
—
Skylark III¹
-
Skylark III
-
(Sto. G. Bramhall)
Skylark LL. III¹
-
Skylark III(S.M.281.11)
-
Skylark 6
-
(Cadet Rating, G. R. Prince)
Skylark (Southend)
50
(P.O. R.A. Smith, R.F.R. and crew of 5)
Skylark
-
(S/Lt. M. J. R. Yeatman, R.N.V.R.)
Small Viking
62
Southend Britannia
-
(Lieut. G.L. Norton, R.N.V.R.)
Southern Queen
I
(S/Lt. B.G.P. de Mattos, R.N.V.R.)
Southern Queen (P.L.17)
-
Spinaway
-
Stonehaven¹
-
Summer Maid (P.E. 42)
-
Sundowner
122
(Cdr. G. H. Lightoller, D.S.C., R.N.R., (Retd.) owner-Skipper)
Sunshine
/
Survey
-
Tenias
100
Thark
I
(S/Lt. A. Carew-Hunt, R.N.)
Thetis
-
(T. Towndrow, Scoutmaster, Mortlake Sea Scouts)
Thorneycroft M/B
Not known
Thyforsa
66
Tigris I
-
(H. Hastings, Owner, Skipper)
Triton
-
(Lient. R. H. Irving, R.N.R.)
I Lost.
2 Ex-Belgian canal boat.
151

TNA CAB 103 191

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Empire Hotel
Horrist
CS.-
me of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
PRINCESS LILY
31/5/40
Unknown
LOST
approx.
"
OUR BOYS (Boat)
11
"
"
RENOWN (Cockle Boat)
"
Mined and sunk with
all hands.
"
"
ROBERTA
Unknown
N.
ROSABELLE
"
"
ASSUMED LOST
"
"
LOST
ST. PATRICK
"
"
"
SANTOSY
"
"
"
SARAH & EMILY
ough
"
SEA FALCON (Boat)
"
Abandoned - Dunkirk
"
"
"
"
SHAMROCK
untit
"
SKYLARK 3. (SM281)
"
Unknown
was
"
"
"
SCENESHIFTER
"
"
"
SONIA
"
"
11
SKYLARK 2.
"
"
ff
SKYLARK 3.
in
"
"
"
SOUTHERN QUEEN
"
OS as
"
"
STONEHAVEN
"
tish
"
"
SUNSHINE
"
SUE SUE (Rowboat)
"
"
"
"
Lost while being towed
e
THETIS
from Dunkirk
"
"
TRITON
Unknown
"
"
"
TWO RIVERS
"
"
"
VIEWFINDER
11
"
"
VIKING 3.
"
"
"
VANITEE
"
"
Abandoned off Dunkirk
is
WARRIOR
"
"
WAVE QUEEN
Unknown
"
"
"
1
COMMODORE
"
"
On fire and abandoned -
WESTERLEY
Dunkirk
17
Unknown
ASSUMED LOST
GRACE DARLING
"
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
Sunk in collision with
LOST
S.S. TILLY.
3)
"
"
MARY SPEARING
Unknown
"
"
"
CANVEY QUEEN
"
Did not return from
HAZARD
Dunkirk
PREVIOUSLY
"
Do.
REQUISITIONED
MISS JOSEPHONE I.
"
11
AND ON NAVAL
MOSS ROSE
"
"
SERVICE BUT
PELLAG 2.
"
"
UTILISED FOR
SEAMEW
"DYNAMO".

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5
Name of Vessel
Date
Cause and Position
Remarks
GRACE DARLING
31.5.40
Unknown.
ASSUMED LOST.
th
Approx.
ity
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
"
Sunk in collisionwith
LOST.
$ a
S.S. "TILLY".
MARY SPEARING
If
Unknown.
"
1
CANVEY QUEEN
11
"
12
as
sh
HAZARD
"
Did not return from
Dunkirk.
PREVIOUSLY REQUISI-
TIONED AND CIN NAVAL
MISS JOSEPHINE I.
11
DO.
SERVICE BUT
UTILISED FOR
MOSS ROSE
"
"
"DYNAMO".
PELLAG 2.
"
"
SEAMEW.
If
"
-8-

TNA MT 40 36

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"SEAMEW"

"LAUREL LEAF"

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"SEAMEW"

"LAUREL LEAF"

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H-0
2 Carbon?
date
2,60
letter
7040
3921
19
DRAFT.
T.0.9144/S.T.N.6B.
The General Secretary,
Vessels Lifeboat Institution.
OF
SEAL
known to to have been used for "Dunkirk" which were
/
STATE
already requisitioned for Naval Service.
S
Sir,
work
I
have to inform you desired to
"JOSEPHINE I"
"NEMO IV"
OF
also
assemble "SEAMEW" the fullest possibiLAUREE LEADON,
regarding the part played b'DAB ir" craft in the
"CANVEY
evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk, in order
that it may be preserved as a permanent record of the
gallantry and devotion which were displayed during the
operations. For the purpose of such a record it is
essential to include such original matter 19th September, 1940.
Miala.
end 1t 16 thought that the Coxswains of the various
lireboats may have submitted reports or general
accounts of their experiences, which would be of
considerable interest.
It would be greatly appreciated therefore if
you would be good enough to forward to this department Van
& copy is of any such uponts material which you may be able to
2
obtain from the various Genewains or the
which were willised.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The
to
28.50
the
Montal
of

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ENCLOSURE
No
2
TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ans, 1940
Blwel 1359 -Kasa
OM :- The Flag Officer-in-Charge, Harwich.
:-
The Vice Admiral Dover.
Naval Officer-in-Charge, Ramsgate.
(Copy to Commander-in-Chief, The Nore).
TE:- 15th June, 1940.
No. (M) J.60/40.
With reference to Operation "Dynamo" and Commander-in-Chief
ae Nore's 1411/8, the following small craft were sent from
he ports indicated in this Sub. Command and have not yet
rk
eturned.
rom Lowestoft.
at Newhaver Sxon 17/6
ishing Vessel
"Jane Hannah" (believed lost).
er.
rom Woodbridge.
acht.
"Major" (believed to be at Sheerness).
eller
rom Walton.
converted Lifeboat. APS "Barbara". (believed to be at Sheerness). ne
From Harwich.
Motor Boat of H.M.S. "GALLANT". (lost)
Motor Boat
"SEAMEW"
lost)
FROM Shotley. (H.M.S. "GANGES")
The following service boats
1 Sailing pinnace.
4 cutters.
4 whalers.
RT 10 E
3 skiffs.
You are requested to confirm that the above craft are not i.
your waters and to forward the list to Admiralty.
CAPTAIN Myan R.N.
for REAR ADMIRAL.
rk.
Barges.
ON.
F. Peters.
Towed to Ramsgate by DUKE.
N.
Leigh Building Supply Co.
"
"
"
If
PRINCE.
eam Tug.
Attached to N.C.S.O. Southend. Abandoned off Dunkirk: Engine
trouble.
VICE ADMIRAL
17 JUN 1940
*
TU
Oaptain,
N.C.S.O. Thames.
N.O.I.C. Southend.

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A
to DOVER LETTER OF 19to Blw/osa
ENCLOSURE 4
TO DOVER LETTER OF 6 ang,
aug. 1940
COPY.
59
CONFIDENTIAL
From.
The Admiral Superintendent, H.M. Dockyard, Chatham.
No.
Date
15thJune, 1940.
No. M. 0673/40.
To.
The Vice Admiral, Dover.
The Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
(Copy to :- Commander in Chief, The Nore).
OPERATION "DYNAMO" - - SMALL CRAFT.
Dover,
22nd
June
1900 (Ref. C-in-C8s Message 1411/8).
for
The following boats were despatched from this
Yard and have not, to date, been returned :-
(a) Pulling Boats.
32 ft. Cutters (16 in No.)
Numbers :- 120, 267, 5586, 7396, 7508, 9001, 89/39,
3,
9277, 84/39, 104/39, 121/39, 141/39,
142/39, 623/39, 626/39, 627/39.
27ft. Whalers (18 in No.)
Numbers :- 904/39 to 921/39 (both numbers inclusive)
(b) Power Boats.
36 ft. Motor Boats (3 in No.)
the new Landen
x1762
Numbers 977, 982, 1762.
32 ft. Motor Cutter (1 in No.)
Number 37257.
VICE ADMIRAL
17 JUN 1940
(Signed)
ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT.
X
87
N° 915/39 at
nan
/SAM H
Dumb
J.Harker, Ltd.
25.4.40
Dover
3.5.40
Merman
Knottingley
Believed returned to Gravesend
SEAMEW C
Motor
J.W.Cook & Co.
18.4.40
Calais
7.5.40
Bureaucrat
London.
Not known to have returned
SEAGULL C
Dumb
do.
18.4.40 Dover
9.5.40
Merman
Not known to have returned
24 TITLE 1940
Q.H.

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SEAMEW C

Motor

[ ] J.W.Cook & Co.

[ ] 18.4.40 Calais

7.5.40

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SEAMEW C

Motor

J.W.Cook & Co.

[ ] 18.4.40 Calais

7.5.40

Bureaucrat

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SEAMEW C

Motor

[ ] J.W.Cook & Co. London.

18.4.40 Calais Not known to have returned

7.5.40

Bureaucrat

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No.
TO
DOVER
LETTER
OF.
940,
SPIRIT BARGES.
NAME
Dumb or
Owner
Date of
Proc-
Name
Motor.
Requis-
eeded
Date
of
itioning
to
Tug
/ADA
Dumb
J.Harker,Ltd.
15.5.40.
London.
22.5.40.
Prizeman.
Knottingley.
Believed returned to Gravesend.
CHARLOTTE
Dumb
J.Harker,Ltd.
7.5.40.
Gravesend.
10.5.4.0.
Scotsman
Knottingley.
Believed returned to Gravesend.
DARIUS
Dumb
do
15.4.40.
Thames.
17.4.40.
Headman
Believed returned to Gravesend.
/DAUNTLESS C
Motor
J.W.Cook & Co.
18.4.40.
Calais
7.5.40
Bureaucrat
London.
Not known to have returned.
DRAKE C
Dumb
do
18.4.40.
Dover
9.5.40
Merman
Not known to have returned.
GANNET C
Dumb
do.
18.4.40.
London
22.5.40.
Prizeman.
Believed returned to Gravesend.
JEAN
Dumb
J.Harker, Ltd.
18.4.40.
Gravesend
20.4.40.
Krooman
Knottingley.
Believed returned to Gravesend.
/JOE
Dumb
do.
7.5.40
do.
10.5.40.
Scotsman
Believed returned to Gravesend.
/MARJORY H
Motor
do.
18.4.40.
Dunkirk
24.4.0.
Foremost 87
Not known to have returned.
/R.O.P. No.1.
Dumb
R.O.P.Ltd.,
25.4.40.
Gravesend
25.4.40.
Norman
London.
Believed returned to Gravesend.
/R.O.P. No.2
Dumb
do.
20.4.40
Dunkirk
24.4.40
Foremost 87
Not known to have returned.
R.O.P. No.5
Dumb
do.
18.4.40
Gravesend
20.4.40
Krooman
Believed returned to Gravesend
SAM H
Dumb
J.Harker,Ltd.
25.4.40
Dover
3.5.40
Merman
Knottingley
Believed returned to Gravesend
SEAMEW C
Motor
J.W.Cook & Co.
18.4.40
Calais
7.5.40
Bureaucrat
London.
Not known to have returned
SEAGULL C
Dumb
do.
18.4.40
Dover
9.5.40
Merman
Not known to have returned
24 LICE 1940
Q.H.

Operation Dynamo Map — Movement Logs

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Movements recorded for Seamew during the evacuation period, as plotted on the Operation Dynamo map.

Departed	Route	Arrived	Troops	Notes	Source
—	Harwich	—	—	Stationary Location recorded; complete dated movement unavailable	NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol iii, page 117

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