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Red List (1939–40) — OCR
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- Ship type: Motor Yacht
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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18 pagesImaged document collections containing pages whose OCR text or table data has been tagged with the name Valiant. Open a collection to view the page images and transcriptions.
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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| 7365 | Valiant | Wood | AuxSch | 10:90 | 400 | 11.2 | 5.3 | Worfolk& | King'sLynn | Petrol Motor | William & Kenneth | Hull | ||
| 7366 | Valiant | Wood | BmSlp | — | 286 | 75 | - | Mazagon | Bombay | C. M. Cock | Bombay |
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| 217 WINDHOVER SLP. C.H., G.M., & W.S. GARDNER. | 218 VALROSA. SCH V. RODITI & RODITI. | 219 MAVOURNEEN SLP R. RÖNSTRÖM. | 220 SKYLARK M.KCH. W. EGERTON WILSON. | 221 BINAIYA SLP C.B. MRS C.B.TRACEY | 222 VALIANT. SCH. W.& K. GEMMELL | 223 NIRVANA YWL. M.LEFEBVRE-DESPEAUX | 352 : REGIA ACCADEMIA NAVALE LEGHORN. |
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| Valiant | Sch. | W. & K. Gemmell | 222 | Volva | M.Kch | R. U. Macleod | 171 | Wyndcrest II | M. | Roswell Miller | 95 |
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| a. Lydia | 20 | m. Titmouse | 20 | m. Juliette | 19 | a. Valiant | 19 | a. Glomar 18 |
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| a. Tiger C (see page 608) Valiant(designed only) | 6 | Maritza II 4 | a. Frosette 7 | Titave VI - | Deilginis 3 | a, Ourida II 19 |
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| a. Valiant | 19 | Silley, Cox & Co., Ltd., | m. Elna | 62 | m. Orchid | 21 | Sittingbourne, Kent. | a. Evora 6 |
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| m. Naromis 15 | Sneferu 2 | Valiant 6 | m. May Finch (P.O.) 6 | Thetis 10 |
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| Gardner, H. L., 96, The Drive, Hove, Sussex.-L.S. a. Vanetta 17 Gardner, Philip M., | Garon, F. H., Ernsbrake Chambers, Southend-on-Sea, Esser.-Ben.-Esx.-Lgh.-Nre.-Wcf. a. Iwunda 11 | Gassman, Dr. G. Arnold, Irlwyn, Newton Ferrers, Devon. Alb.-Mna.-U.Hs. a. Serica 16 | a. Valpo 61 Gay, H. H., 74, Cheapside, London, E.C.2. m. Daphne 7 | Gemmell, William & Kenneth, Rochwood, Cardigan Road, Bridlington, Yorks.-Ocn.-Yrk. a. Valiant 19 |
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| 8227 | Valiant Wood | Sc | [ ] - | 35.0 | 90 - | Morgan | Teignmouth | Paraffin Motor | Morgan Giles, Ltd. | Teignmo'th |
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| 6464 | Shemara | Owner Sir B. D. F. Docker, K.B.E., J.P. | 7365 | Valiant | Owner N. W. G. Blackburn |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, RED LIST INDEX 1939 40. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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3A WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND-continued. 3B NEWLYN. SWANSEA-continued. WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND continued. Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Magnetic Ship. DARTMOUTH Motor Boats. BRIXHAM (Under administration of F.O.I.C. Cardiff.) Miss Brittany - Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. [45] Bushwood - Swansea. New Roseland Blanche Maraerite - Newlyn. Motor Boats. Examination Service. Chas. Jeannine Galtea - - - Rose Marie II - Roger Beck - De Drie Gezusters Onward - - Brixham. Swansea. - Victor - Eliz. Guilbert - Torbay Belle - Harbour Defence Patrol Craft. Femina - - [24] Hanyards - - ST. IVES. Swansea. Henrik Conscience Dartmouth. [24] Rose Marie - Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Lucien Christian - Motor Boats. Oscar Auguste - BARRY. Asthore - - - Renaissance - 87th A/S Group (Yachts). Family - - EXMOUTH St. Pierre - - [43] Migrante AD - Swansea. Francis - - Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. St. Ives. Sirius - [24] Zaza AD . - Falmouth. Good Will - Motor Boats. - Zee Meeuw - Examination Service. Leonid - - Nazarene - 1 - Lass o'Doune - Motor Boats. Golden Wings , Exmouth. Our John - - Faune - - Chimaera - Barry. Harpado - - Kit Alan - - Belle Vue - Dartmouth. River Patrol. Naiad - - Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Grit - - - Motor Boats. PADSTOW. White Lady - - Jopa - , Exmouth. Madam Elizabeth Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. River Patrol. Norma - - Morcede - - Motor Boats. Leander II - Omnia - - Barry. Cornishman - Sargola - - Dartmouth. Sea Flight - Forget-me-not - Silver Elk - - Silver Cloud - Ocean Pride - - Peel Castle - Padstow. FOWEY. Rose Bud - TEIGNMOUTH Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Trawlers, 12-pdr. Trevessa - - Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. [11] Chiltern - - SALCOMBE United Boys II River Patrol. Fowey. - [11] Cloughton Wyke Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Shamrock - - River Patrol. Storm Cock Motor Boats. } Exmouth. Drifter, 3-pdr. Valiant - - I Sussex County | Fowey. Eblana II - - Motor Boats. Elrayda - } Salcombe. - Bird of Dawning Lamorva - - APPLEDORE. River Patrol. Memette - - Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Royalist - I Otter II Venus I - Salcombe. 1 1 Fowey. Our Katie - - Note.-For Clyde area see pages 18 and 19. Pamela Vixen - - - - Renovel - I Tom Tit Appledore. - - Swift - - Wairakei - I Two Boys - I
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| Valiant | 3B |
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3A WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND continued. 3B SWANSEA-continned. NEWLYN. Magnetic Ship. (Under administration of F.O.I.C. Cardiff.) Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND continued. Motor Boats. DARTMOUTH BRIXHAM [45] Bushwood Swansea. Miss Brittany Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Examination Service. New Roseland Blanche Maraerite Motor Boats. Roger Beck - Rose Marie II Chas. Jeannine Galtea Swansea Victor - - De Drie Gezusters Onward - - Brixham. Harbour Defence Patrol Craft. ST. IVES. Eliz. Guilbert Torbay Belle - [24] Hanyards Swansea. Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Femina [24] Rose Marie - Motor Boats. Henrik Conscience Asthore - Dartmouth. - elosseV Lucien Christian Family - BARRY. Oscar Auguste Francis - 87th A/S Group (Yachts). - HATO Renaissance [43] Migrante AD - Swansea. St. Good Will Ives. EXMOUTH - - St. Pierre - - [24] Zaza A D - Falmouth. Nazarene - Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Sirius Motor Boats. Examination Service. - Our John - - Zee Meeuw Leonid Lass o'Doune - Motor Boats. Golden Wings - Exmouth. Chimaera - Barry. PADSTOW. Faune - - Harpado - - Belle Vue - - Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Kit Alan - Motor Boats. Dartmouth. Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. River Patrol. Cornishman Naiad - - - Motor Boats. Grit - - Meridies - - Forget-me-not White Lady - - Jopa - - Exmouth. Marcede - - Ocean Pride - River Patrol. Norma - - Mendies Barry. Peel Castle Leander II - - - - Padstow. Sea Flight Rose Bud Sargola - - Dartmouth. - - Silver Spray Silver Elk - Trevessa - United Boys II - FOWEY. River Patrol. Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Storm Cock TEIGNMOUTH - [11] Chiltern Trawlers, 12-pdr. - Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. [11] Cloughton Wyke Fowey. APPLEDORE. SALCOMBE River Patrol. Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Shamrock Exmouth. Drifter, 3-pdr. Our Katie - - Sussex County | Fowey. Motor Boats. Valiant Renovel - - Eblana II - - Motor Boats. Appledore. Salcombe. Bird of Dawning Swift - - Elrayda - - Lamorva - Two Boys - - Memette River Patrol. - - Royalist - - Otter II BARNSTAPLE. - Fowey. Venus - - Salcombe. Pamela - Motor Boats. Note.-For Clyde area see pages 18 and 19. - Deera Vixen - - - Tom Tit - - Clarissa - Wairakei Barnstaple. Annie Vesta T.H.E. -
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| Valiant | 3B |
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| Valiant | 3B |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| M.B. VALIANT" | T.M.5220 | -do- | -do- |
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/ LOTAL 1-fog bopy of minute On DNA 294/1949 B 20 S To of irk n anch, The did on he fute little Please page tabled N F.P.O.a D. of S.T. duly received the original claim from Captain of Dockyard and Deputy Superintendent, Devonport. 11 craft 2. D. of S.T. has had no communication with the Receiver and S Manager of Morgan Giles Ltd. ity of S.T. is sition- 3. For your information, D. of S.T. has no knowledge of advances made to boat crews by Morgan Giles Ltd. (£52.2.4.) ned nor of their supply of petrol and T.V.O. (2154.7.5d.) 4. With regard to the boats named:- of HERON appears to have been taken for Dunkirk Evacuation. She reached Bembridge, Isle of Wight, but was from there sent back to Torquay, arriving 9.45 p.m. on 2nd June, 1940. D. of S.T. has a record of a payment to the owner of £1.10.6 for 10 gals. paraffin, 42 gals. petrol, and 2 gals. lubricating oil, but he has no knowledge of any supplies by Morgan Giles Ltd. GOLDEN WINGS, LEONID, and OTTAWA, appear to have been requisitioned for Auxiliary Patrol on 5th June, 1940, when Morgan Giles Ltd., acted for the owners, but D. of S.T. has no record of any of these craft having been taken for Dunitirk Evacuation, nor of any supplies by Morgan Giles Ltd. RESIDUE: D. of S.T. has no record of this craft. METEOR, VALIANT and BRITANNIA appear to have been held from 15th to 19th Jun June for Operation Aerial when Morgan Giles Ltd., acted for the owners, but S.T. has no knowledge of any supplies by Morgan Giles Ltd. 2 shape ECLIPSE appears to have been requisitioned at Torquay on 17th July 1940 for to Liwhon Operation Coller, but D. of S.T. has no knowledge of any supplies by Giles Ltd.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 66. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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5 4 VISIT Teles and address, and if possible a message to our men of the Merchant Navy, and it Ship value Adoption to Society and is touching to read the letters of thanks from seamen expressing their gratitude for Her the younger generation. THE Majesty has Journal the kindly thoughts which prompted the every comforts, month and The THE country gifts and to know that they are not been schools forgotten. and Dunkirk good work, such as specially sent to which have These More than ever before is the general public recognising the valiant work which is performed on their behalf by the men Parcels which during the do not not not not not no arrive of the Merchant Navy. Amongst gifts which contain knitted garments. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< THE [Reprinted from the an she of Agents are the and with an ma CO Wi recently received was a parcel containing three pairs of trousers, which came with Navy's comes Comfort to Service. the mill of the Merchan ports made with that Polish,Con a message asking that the pockets should not be disturbed. Inside each pocket was purchased and Mr. underwear Cross saw which a shilling and a packet of cigarettes. offices shops. of Merchant officers had the and sent just as evidently they QUEEN'S PARCELS the occasion the Society every visit have other beenforts THE is When the Queen visited the head- sentative of Mr. the spoke to Navy,aviedgetaken being organisation and organisation and Merchant indication be of London wh quarters of the service she expressed her pleasure at the manner in which this with after three weeks spent out hospital steam tanker just sonal touch has been infused into the work per- of the Society. Her Majesty is also of his a wounded leg suffered as theren <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< about The men seam the keenly interested in the work of the British very as aeroplanes. result The second mate was killed Nazi ship being bombed by a result a of this wanton attack. by has bypport board, have East Coast THE with of the the has what outfit could Within readiness an been to look every by MERCHANT NAVY COMFORTS SERVICE the THE the 50,000 brary Since organisations, of the wations, it some with- of the Society coasters Still the from Badge for Willing Helpers THE British Ship Adoption Society and the have decided, at the request of a large Merchant Navy Comforts Service the badges. that he will be pleased to accept one of number be of members, to issue a badge to has behalf of the Merchant Navy. A design on he has nothing but admiration for the The Minister of Shipping has said that worn by those who are working been prepared which incorporates the and officers and men of the Merchant Navy Merchant Navy official badge. This is reproduced on the first page of this constantly We show in the face of the for the courage and endurance they Bulletin. It measures 1 1/16 in. in one who takes such a sympathetic interest Ministry of Shipping is presided over by are very happy to know that enemy. the diameter and can be worn either in the in white metal and enamel and costs buttonhole or as a brooch. It is made of to Mercantile Marine; and we are glad the welfare of the men of the shilling, manufacture. a little less than the cost one of include in this Bulletin a short very The Minister of Shipping has of Mr. Cross's visit to the Merchant account Navy tions connection with the Defence Regula- sidered in our proposal to issue this badge con- Telegraph. Journal of Commerce and Shipping Comforts Service, reprinted from The which provide, inter alia, that person shall supply to or make for no From our Postbag:- be so nearly resembling any such any badge a Government Department or by unauthorised person any badge authorised any Please find 2s. 6d. from a The Times copyright photograph Navy Comforts." who wishes she could do more poor for woman the informed us that the adoption of has calculated to deceive,' and he as to We have collected 14d. in farthings for this design would not lead to infringement the of cigarettes our men. Can you purchase tobacco and regulation. Mr. Cross has indicated If at a cheaper rate than SO I will send you a cheque. we can a left The is Queen Admiral visits Sir Edward the Merchant Navy Comforts on the [" right Service Mr. Edmund girls' school. On the is 12 being UTIC about 2 hours " after the bo tide was When ebb, other vesseis it inkerque icinity, owing to the number there was of and tho activity the sound from collision Just close after to 11 my vessel.
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