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Red List (1939–40) — OCR
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- Ship type: Whitby Fishing Vessel
Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)
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| 6038 | Sabot de | Venus | AuxSch | - | 55.8 | 14.9 | 9:2 | L.Grossi | Marseilles | Petrol Motor | Jean Trivier | Marseilles | V |
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| 7467 | Venus | Wood | Cutter | - | 250 | 73 2.9 | Whitstable | Whitstable | F. Campbell Rose | Maldon |
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| O.U.P.L. Atlantide | T.W.F.W. Papouf II | T.W.T.H. Sabot de Venus | V.Q.Y.G. Sans Peur | W.O.B.P. Iolanda |
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| a Hygie | 60 | m. Aquarine | 55 | m. Anne | 52 | m. Why Not | 52 | m. Rachel | 50 | a. Sabot de Venus | 48 |
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| a. Myosotis (see page 607) 13 | Southampton. | a. Sabot de Venus 48 | m. Charmeuse 18 | (Formerly C. Hansen | a. Ripple 6 |
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| Rose, F. Campbell, 2 Grenville Mansions, Hunter Street, London, W.C.1. Venus 5 | Rosling, A., Aldersyde. Weybridge, Surrey. Ocn.-Tms. a. Banba 34 | m. Papoos 22 Rothschild, Major George F., D.S.O., M.C., | Rothwell, R. Norris, Broom Riggs. Hawkshead, Lancashire. Cly. m. Lady Ann (P.O.) 15 | Rous, The Hon. Keith, Worstead House, near Norwich, Norfolk.-R.Y.S. a. Maria Catharina 102 |
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| Townsend, George, Berriedale House, Kingsway, Hove, Susser.-Hbl.-Mtr.-Ssx.M. a. Maiden Light 24 | Traugott, Oscar, Karlaplan 3, Stockholm. K.M.K. m. Nicolle 18 | St. Just, Belvedere, St. Saviour's, Jersey, C.I.-C.Ils.-St.H. a. Ma Mie 27 | Tresfon, Jean H., 46, Bruton Place, London, W.1. C.A.-Maas. a. Maruna 121 | Trivier, Jean. Xertigny, Vosges, France. a. Sabot de Venus 48 |
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DENIS PAPIN (A.D.48) French M/S trawlers Lieutenant de vaisseau PRESIDENT BRIAND 2nd Section) J.F. Section. Raquez, S.O. 2nd Lieutenant de vaisseau( Le Talaer. [Notes: (1) The times in this report appear to be G.M.T. (11) Movements from 29th - 31st May are as recorded by the Venus] 29th May 0700 Sailed from Cherbourg for Dover, the trawlers President Briand, Venus and Moussaillon in company. 30th May 0500 The 4 trawlers anchored off Dover. 1400 The 4 trawlers sailed for Dunkirk to evacuate French troops. 2100 Arrived Dunkirk. Entered the harbour and embarked troops. 2120ca The 4 trawlers sailed for Dover. 31st May 0400 Arrived Dover. Denis Papin disembarked 177 troops. (1) President Briand disembarked 166 troops. (2) 1000 The Denis Papin and President Briand sailed for Dunkirk. - Arrived Dunkirk. Embarked troops during an artillery bombardment; about 30 troops on the quay were killed by a shell burst. - Sailed for Ramsgate. In the Dunkirk channel a bomb burst 50 yards to starboard of the Denis Papin, killing one soldier and seriously wounding another. 1st June 0845(3) The Denis Papin disembarked at Ramsgate 228 troops. (4) 0925(3) The President Briand disembarked 117 French troops. (5). 1100ca The Denis Papin and President Briand sailed for Dunkirk by the northern route. Three miles astern of them were the Venus and Moussaillon. 1520 Denis Papin and President Briand, 1/01 mile north of 6 W buoy, were straddled by shells from a battery east of Gravelines. The Denis Papin's small gun was unable to reply effectively, so the two ships altered course away with the intention of reaching Dunkirk from the east. At this moment, the Moussaillon and Venus, on a southerly course, were closing them. 1603 Eight bombers, flying low, were seen (1) D.R. which names the ship "Devins Papin". (2) D.R., which names the ship "president Buars". (4) Ramsgate report, which names the ship "A.248", mention. and says (3) B.S.T. the troops were British. D.R. does not (5) Ramsgate report. D.R. does not mention. 230
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a DENIS PAPIN - Continued 1st June 1603 (contd.) (contd.) approaching from Dunkirk. 1605 One of the bombers broke away and flew towards the trawlers. It dropped 3 bombs which fell alongside the Denis Papin's starboard side; the ship was steaming at full speed (10 knots), zig-zagging, and firing all her guns, including a machine gun picked up from the quay at Dunkirk. The bomber was driven off. 1606 A second bomber attacked the Denis Papin and dropped 3 bombs; one of them burst on the boiler room hatch. A few seconds later, 3 more bombs fell, two alongside the port side, one abaft the W/T room. The boiler burst, steam was everywhere. The Denis Papin commenced to sink. "Abandon ship" was ordered. The two life boats had been damaged by the bombs, but 2 rafts were launched over the starboard side. 1607 The Denis Papin, slightly down by the bows and with a little forward way on, disappeared. The same formation of bombers then sank the Venus and the Moussaillon; the former sank by the bows, the latter went down stern first. The President Briand was not hit. She picked up some survivors, but Lieutenant de vaisseau Raquez ordered her out of the zone of attack Survivors were picked up by various small French and English vessels. (Denis Papin) - Totals 405 (President Briand) - 283 Authority - French Admiralty record, Folios Nos. 25 and 27. 231
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MOUSSAILLON French M/S trawler DE City RE 324 The 1800 Brought back 309 troops. in Anchared ore the B. 5-g 2n Shikari, See under Venus STATE Noving in 03.57es 09 Caps. 106 Die of A 600 the Nationality wexghed to must to the 2 Illeboats Moussaillon YORK & use mank weing alorgodds, AD 79 by herecur, and to #30 205 to cheemal. the Maite de manoeure weat and the the former, 92 and the Bourgain of are Die Hozle- the State An (ell Mizza the mark, the westpon any. M/S and to the Itde of the at 14 (hate by bar brus of Austinical Section) - the millowing C.E.R.A. 0.5. Clapson, Westton An Lt, Cdre Lane, R.N. 307
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| the quay opposite the *gare marttime? Shellon by & 4 Inch battery; one shell exploded on the Venus's stern rail. Embarked 115 troope and 1 officer in hour. | |
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VENUS (A.D.76) French M/S trawlers MOUSSAILLON (2nd Section of Enseigne de vaisseau Minesweepers) de R. Rosec. [Note: The times in this report appear to be G.M.T.] 29th May 0700 Sailed from Cherbourg for Dover, in (s.o. 2nd Section), President Briand company with the trawlers Denis Papin, and Moussaillon. 30th May 0500 All four trawlers anchored off Dover. 1400 The four trawlers sailed for Dunkirk to bring French troops to England. 2100 Arrived Dunkirk and went alongside the quay opposite the "gare maritime Shelled by a 4 inch battery; one shell exploded on the Venus's stern rail. Embarked 115 troops and 1 officer in 1 hour. 2120ca Sailed for Dover. 31st May 0400 Arrived Dover. The Denis Papin and the 1 President Briand first disembarked their troops. After which the Venus and the Moussaillon disembarked theirs The numbers disembarked were as 0 follows: Denis Papin 177(1); President Briand 166(2); Venus 116 (3); Moussaillon 1000 The Venus wastordered to wait for the Moussaillon; the Denis Papin and President Briand sailed for Dunkirk. 1115 The Moussaillon having disembarked her troops, she and the Venus sailed for Dunkirk. 2000 The Venus and Moussaillon arrived at Dunkirk after having been delayed at No. 5 buoy off Mardyck by an air attack. 2045 Secured alongside the landing quay and embarked 350 troops in all, in the two ships. 2055 The Venus and Moussaillon sailed, during an artillery bombardment. 1st June 0400 The Venus and Moussaillon arrived at Ramsgate. 0955(5) The Moussaillon disembarked 156 French 1040(5) The troops. Venus disembarked 102 British troops. (7) (1) D.R., which names the ship "Devins Papin". D.R., which names the ship "president Buars". (3) Not mentioned in D.R. Estimated; not mentioned in D.R. (6) B.S.T. Ramsgate report, which names the ship "Mensaillon". D.R. does not mention. (7) Ramsgate report. 268
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VENUS - Continued 1100 1st (contd.) June The Venus and Moussaillon sailed for Dunkirk. [The Denis Papin and the President Briand were 3 miles ahead, 1530ca having sailed earlier(1 ]. Near the Ruytingen buoy, the wrecks of two transports, sunk during the night were seen; two torpedo boats were heading north. The Denis Papin and the President Briand were both returning having been unable to enter Dunkirk approach channel because of gunfire from a shore battery opposite 6 W buoy. 1600 The President Briand signalled the Venus to scatter, because of an impending air attack. 1610 Dive bombed by 9 aircraft, which directed their bombs on the Venus and the Denis Papin. The Venus received a direct hit and sank in less than 4 minutes. Before sinking she managed to launch one 1 raft. It was then seen that the Denis Papin had also been sunk. The President Briand lowered two boats The Moussaillon picked up Enseigne de 0 vaisseau Rosec and 3 sailors of the Venus. Hardly had she done so than she herself was hit, and sank in less than one minute, that is to say, instantaneously. Half an hour later, an English pilot boat summoned by the President Briand picked up 9 survivors of the Venus including her captain. The President Briand which had been machine gunned by the planes, and was damaged, did not wait. Totals 218 (Venus) 309 (Moussaillon) Authority - French Admiralty record, Folio No. 27. (1) Report by the Denis Papin. 26,9
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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| Venus | 3B |
| Venus (M.F.V.) | 24 |
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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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| Group 57. | |
| Rochebonne x D | |
| [21] Hatano X D - | |
| [11] Ocean View x D | |
| [21] Green Howard x D Ardrossan. | |
| [35] Sir John Lister | |
| XD [21] Tranquil X D | |
| M/S Drifters. | |
| [6] Eloquent S | |
| [21] Golden Effort S | |
| [21] Gowan Craig S - | |
| [6] Rime S - - Ardrossan. | |
| [21] Troup Head S - | |
| [21] Uberus S - - | |
| [6] Boy John S - | |
| Examination Vessel. | |
| Paragon - Ardrossan. | |
| CAMPBELTOWN. | |
| Base Ship-Nimrod. | |
| Ex 40th A/S Group. [5] Topaze AD - I Campbeltown | |
| 84th Group (A/S Yachts). | |
| [28] P Shemara A - | |
| [57] Tuscarora A D - Campbeltown. Carina A - - | |
| Lady Shahrazad A | |
| Harbour Defence Patrol Craft (Yachts). | |
| Silver Fox - Clyde. | |
| Jester - - | |
| Campbeltown. [30] Robin Hood - | |
| Rescue Tug. | |
| S/S Englishman D Campbeltown. | |
| TOBERMORY. | |
| A/S Trawler. [51] Fandango Working up. | |
| [47] Fintray XD - | Port Edgar. |
| [47] Loch Rannoch XD | Port Edgar. Refit. Date uncertain. |
| [47] Calvinia | Port Edgar. |
| [47] Touchstone | Leith Refit. Completes 5 August. |
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| Alberic D - | Left Ardrossan 28 July. |
| Ceylonite - - | f.o. Bristol. |
| John Stephen - | f.o. Govan. |
| Swan II - - | f.o. Paisley. |
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| Venus | 3B |
| Venus Star | 20 |
| Venus (M.F.V.) | 23 |
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| Venus | 3B |
| Venus Star | 20 |
| Venus (M.F.V.) | 23 |
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| 1040 | Venus | 70 | 1 |
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VESSEL OWNER REMARKS TAMARA J. Taylor & Bates Prepared did not go IV .8.71 .80.1 XI you of X UBIQUE II D. Neville Returned unsuitable out of to UNIQUE Jacohurchille Returned to owners 19.6. a USANCO Halls Re-allocated to A.P.S. of .C.D DES VALERIE Fuller A.P.S. VANGUARD Smith Bros. T.98. Returned to owners VANITEE TORID! Wetherell T.98 No information of return from Dunkirk. VERA ToMrs. C.M. Smith Returned to owner. YAR VICTORIA Smith Bros Returned to owners. s VIEWFINDER -TOLITA. London T.98. No trace of return from Dunkirk. VIKING P.H. Tranter T.98. Returned to owner. 20 Damaged. VISCOUNT J. Mears Being returned to owners 11.6.40. VEDETTES F. Lycett -allocated to A.P.S VENTURE N.O.I.C. Shereham No report received from List of Missing Vessels. VOLANTE R.110 R.J. Solly Returned to owner. VIKING III J.S. Houlton Reported lost. VENUS (WY.67) Cole Prepared but did not go to Dunkirk VOLO G. Denny Returned to owner. wepiche Marocaine VICTORY Bolitho Stood by - did not go. WANDA E.A.L. Midgely A.P.S. WARRIOR G.H. Warrell Abandoned off Dunkirk. Presumed lost. WARRIOR W. Douglas A.P.S.DWOH WAVE QUEEN G.H: Kent T.98. No report received from List of Missing Vessels. WAIKAKEI II Lieut. Leyland Re-allocated to A.P.S. WESTERLEY R.A.B. Christie No report received from List of Missing Vessels. WESTWARD F.H. Porter Re-allocated to A.P.S. WEYMOUTH QUEEN Cosens & Co. Released 3.6.40. WHITE BEAR .AB The Hon. Clive Pearson Survived. WHITE SPRAY Mrs. Helyar Did not leave. WHITE WATER W.H. Richards T.98. Returned to owner. WHITEWING F.J. Cook A.P.S. WILLIE & ALICE W.G.B. Crouch No trace of return from Dunkirk. Returned used by N.O.I.C. Ramagate, given back to owner. WINDSONG O.L. Dalton A.P.S. NEW WINDSOR CASTLE c/o Toughs Returned to owners. WINGS OF THE MORNING Lord Dunboyne A.P.S. WINMABET J. Gummerson Returned to owner. WINSTON A.J. Fuller To V.A. Dover. Now returned to owners. WOLSEY A. Malcolm Returned to owner. WOODLAND LILY Messrs. Jacobs Returned - unsuitable.
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| 1040 | Venus | 70 |
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She UNCH OF SHIPPING, .8. E.C. " VESSEL $411 OWNER TAMARA king Cayto J. Taylor & Bates REMARKS REMARKS UBIQUE II Prepared did not go SEL OWNER UNIQUE USANCO D. Neville Returned - unsuitable of ing Ham J. Churchills. Returned Messrs. Hill ORA Mr. Chapman CC VALERIE ORCHID tion VANGUARD VANITEE A.S. Fuller to A.P.S. $ LADY London & Rochester Returned to owner. Smith Bros. Returned to Owners. Co. VERA R.D. Wetherell A.P.S. CALL ? 4B Trading Co. T.98. N.J. Pitman Prepared but did not go. go. VICTORIA VIEWFINDER Mrs. C.M. Smith T.98. Returned to Owner)E NIFRED COME R.B. Chillcott Stood by - did not FRev Smith Bros. HORIZON E. Stephens Did not go. VIKING L.A. London Cosens & Co. YMOUTH BELLE auring VISCOUNT P.H. Tranter T.98. VEDETTES Did not go VENTURE J. Mears T.98. retum Re F. Lycett Returned to owner, AME c/o Wilsons Returned to owners. Captain Manley 6 VIKING III VOLANTE R.110 c/o N.O.I.C. Shereham to YOLA VENUS (WY.67) R.J. who VOLO VICTORY G. Denny Reported lost. to owner. WANDA Bolitho Dunkirk. Prepared but did not go to WARRIOR Stood Returned to WARRIOR G.H. Warrell E.A.L. Midgely by - did owner. not go. WAVE QUEEN A.P.S. WESTERLEY WAIKAKEI II G.H.Kent A.P.S. Presumed Abandoned lost. off Dunkirk. WESTWARD Lieut. Leyland WHITE BEAR WEYMOUTH QUEEN R.A.B. Christie T.98. No received f WHITE WATER WATER P.H. Porter.Co. P.H. Porter. Vessels. 1 Cosensorter of from List I I Mrs. Helyarive Pearson Survived. 3.6.40. A.P.S. I WILLIE & ALICE Dusch R T.98. t leave. R WINDSONG Crouch c/o Toughs Noturned A.P.S. Returned to owner. R S. CASTLE G.L. Dalton S Remsgate, of return from . Dutch WINMABET T. Dutch WINSTON TWENTE Lord Dunboyne Returned to owners. back to Owner. Dutch WOLSEY VREDE Fuller A.P.S. WOODLAND LILY Dutch WEGA A. Malcolm Messrs. Jacobs Returned Returned - to owner. Dutch ZEOS returned unsuitable.
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| S.S. "VENUS" | W.D. Inglis & G.J.Mills | TM 5094/40 | 15. - | 3.10. - |
Operation Dynamo Map — Movement Logs
Movements recorded for Venus during the evacuation period, as plotted on the Operation Dynamo map.
| Departed | Route | Arrived | Troops | Notes | Source |
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| 29 May 1940, 07:00 | Cherbourg → Dover | 29 May 1940, 12:00 | — | NMM 940.542.1 1940 Orde vol iii, page 280 |
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