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- Ship type: Motor Yacht
- Beam: 9ft 8ins
- Length: 35ft
- Engine: 2 x Perkins 4-236 Diesels
- Build year: 1935
- Draft: 3ft 6ins
- Displacement: 8.7 tons
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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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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| 7630 | Wanda | Wood | ScKch | 15:11 | 42.8 | 11.6 | 5.4 | Paraffin Motor | J. A. Faulkner | Belfast | ||||
| 7631 161708 | Wanda | Wood Pet.Mot. | AuxCut Cranfield, 30 | 5:37 11.29 15 | 33.9 33.9 29.0 | 11.1 6-25 | 70 7.1 720 | BerthonBt. Co.Ld. HarleyMead | Lymington 1930 | Petrol Motor 2Cy.3}"-4}" Thornycroft,Basingstoke | B. G. A. Scott R.O.R.C.Rating22'89ft. alt.fromYwl. | Southmptn | ||
| 7632 163691 | Wanda | Wood Pet.Mot. | TwnSc Kch Gowen,35 | 8:70 13:25 13 | 35.5 380 36:3 | 96 60 | 46 3:2 175 | E.F.Elkins E.H.French | Christ- church 1935 | 2 Petrol Motors each6Cy.2:7"-4:3" Morris | Henry E. Maxim | Southmptn |
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| 7633 | Wanda | Wood | BmSlp | - | - | 80 66 | A.B.Tore | Gamleby | Herrman | Stockholm | N | ||
| 7634 | Wanda | Wood | TwnSc | - | 300 | 8:0 - | W.Osborne, | Littlehmptn | 2 Petrol Motors | William Ashton | Lttlehmptn | ||
| 7635 | Wanda | Wood | Sc | [ ] - | 280 | 7:0 - | H.Gibbs | Trowlock | Petrol Motor | H. R. Harmer, | |||
| 7636 | Wanda | Wood | Sc | 3.73 | 263 | 67 3:3 | H.Gibbs | Hampton | Petrol Motor | Francis K. Harlow | London |
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| 56 Miranda II., 57 Bambetta, 58 Bau-Bau, 59 Vega III., 60 Twins V., | 2 Singoalla, 3 Wanda, 4 Yvonne, 5 Elsinore. 6 Safir. 7 Ranja, 8 Tamara, |
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| 945 SHOURNAGH.CUT. G.R. JACKSON. | 946 ELENA S.SCH. J.R. NEGRE. | 947 E WITCH. SLP. H.C. ELLIS. | 948 H HYACINTH. YWL. S.M.B. HARDWICKE | 949 P THORDIS CUT. L: COL C. PIERCE | 950 TT KING DUCK.M T.THORNYCROFT. | 951 WANDA. CUT B.G.A.SCOTT. | 952 MACNAB CUT J.J.JOASS |
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| 905 RAN. CUT. LT E.V.WINDSOR, R.N.V.R. | 986 MOONBEAM. CUT. R ASTLEY, J.P.T. BOSCAWEN & J.E. COWIE | 987 WANDA. SLP H. NACHMANSON | 988 REVENGE M BGE MAU.C CLYNE. | 989 DESTINY. M. E.G.S. GORDON | 990 CHARMIAN SCH. W.O.BURTON. | 991 ADASTRA. SLP. SIR W.H. DYKE ACLAND BART. | 992 YVETTE SLP. A.C.IMRIE SMITH. |
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| Vanity V | Slp. | J. R. Payne | 1017 | Wanda | Cut. | B. G. A. Scott | 951 | Yali | Ywl. | H. L. Wessel | 198 |
| Vara | M. | H. S. Vanderbilt | 499 | Wanda | Slp. | H. Nachmanson | 987 | Yalta | M. | R. D. de Sola | 586 |
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| V 58 | 32 | m. Black Pearl. | Velella | 5 | Mano II. | Violet | 3 | a. Mona. | Wanda | 23 | Lackawanna. |
| V.0 | 13 | a. North Star. | Velette | - | Perchette IV. | Violeta | 3 | Sapphire. | Wanda | — | Elsinore. |
| Vagabond | 21 | m. Liz (The). | Vema III | - | Varg VI. | Vira | 699 | a. Creole. | Wanda | — | Singoalla. |
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| Diana | 24 | Santa | 24 | a. Mavic 23 | a. Evenos 22 | m. Wanda 22 | m. Klang II 21 |
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| m. Parrot | 16 | a. Zilvermeeuw | 16 | m. El Djezaïr | 15 | a. Mary Fortune | 15 | a. Wanda | 15 | m. Espuma | 14 |
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| m. Madame | 14 | a. Sheevra | 14 | a. Bullpup | 13 | m. Kit Cat | 13 | a. Phemie | 13 | m. Wanda | 13 |
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| a. Wanda | 15 | a. Pelagia 7 | Nada 6 | Vim 12 | Pauline 3 | a. Trégor 11 |
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| Deryn Gwyrdd 3 | m. Valhalla 8 | m. Musmé 53 | m. Wanda 13 | a. Deben Peace 5 | a. Nepenthe 9 |
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| Avocet 6 | Emo Tarabocchia 2 | Wanda 5 | m. Sumar 447 | a. Jane 4 | |
| Canute 1 | Letcher, A.M.I.N.A., &c.) | Fouah-Lieh 2 | m. Wanda 4 | m. Sylvia - | a. Kalliste 7" |
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| Gamleby, | Wanda | | a. Seapro | Wood Street, Wakefield, | a. Maimie 112 |
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| m. Black Arrow 9 | a. Wanda | 15 | a. Englyn 11 | a. Wyndfall | 20 | Chelidon 30 | a. Albyn 82 |
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| m. Wanda | 7 | a. Muresse 12 | m. Mian 11 | Coninck & Cie.) | 8. La Péregrine - | m. Taka-Pun II 74 |
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| Arlotta, Col. Massimo, Viale Cristoforo Colombo 18, Rapallo, Italy.-R.Y.C.I. Bau Bau 6 | m. Solace 3 Armstrong-Jones, Ronald, Plas Dinas. Caernarvon, N. Wales. | Arran, Earl of, K.P., P.C., Thoby Priory, Brentwood, Essex. R.Y.S. a. Amphitrite 161 | Ashton, William, Keston, Mallory Road, Hove, Sussex. M.B.A. m. Wanda 7 | Astigarraga, Eduardo, Bertendona, 4, Bilbao.-Abr.-Spr. a. Mamarro 7 |
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| Close House, Barnack, nr. Stamford, Lines. | a. Fortuna II 4 | m. Wanda 22 | Feenstra, Ph., Vijyelstraat, 47, Amsterdam. | Fellowes, The Hon. |
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| Harding-Newman, Brig.-Gen. E., Portway House, Warminster, Wilts. Art.-C.A.-Sth. m. Lady Inez 17 | Hardy, Harold J., 61, Pall Mall, London, S.W.1. a. Joanna 43 | m. Leonora 7 Harford, Richard M., 74, Tooting Bec Road, London, S. W.17. Eth.-L.S.-Nrw. m. Ditona 9 | Harmer, H. R., F.R.G.S., 134/137, New Bond Street, London, W.1. Chi.-L.S.-Tms.S. m. Allan Cross 18 m. Wanda 5 | Harris, Miss Audrey S., Motley, Ltd., 67, St. Martins Lane, London, W.C.2. m. Metagama II 10 |
| m. Lady Baltimore 58 | m. Kongoni 51 | m. Wanda 4 | m. Gertrud II 12 | m. Cecille 8 |
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| Tons Latifa 53 | m. Paragon 215 | a. Harmony 24 | a. Sonia 21 | m. Wanda 13 |
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| Bart., Hawthorn, Shrewsbury Road, Dublin. Ish. a. Sic Transit 13 | Murray, Capt. James, Tintagel, 15, Osborne Road, Farnborough, Hants.-Cnq.-O.C. a. Marieleen 5 | Mustad, Halvor, Oslo, Norway.-Nsk. Rani II - Muston, Arthur, | Nachmanson, Herrman, Stockholms Enskilda Bank, Stockholm. K.S.S.S. Wanda 8 | Nalder, G. F., Trevone, Falmouth, Cornwall. m. Culwulla II 35 |
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| Stoertebeker III 8 Schlotman, Joseph B., 1818, Ford Building, Detroit, | Schoenfels, Helsingfors, Finland. Sea-Bell 6 | Schroder, Capt. William, Attadale, Strathcarron. Ross-shire. R.Y.S.-Cly. | Schute, Alec. W., Closeburn, Canford Cliffs, Dorset. Mtr. m. Vanitee 7 | Scott, B. G. A., Bath Club, Dover Street, London, W.1. Bem.-Cam.-Crn.-Nav.-Ocn.-Y.C.F. a. Wanda 15 |
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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11A NORE COMMAND 12 DOVER RAMSGATE-continted. LONDON. NORE COMMAND continued. Fast Motor Boats. Base Ship-Pembroke. (THE NORE AREA.) THAMES AND MEDWAY. THAMES AND MEDWAY-continued. Jano Ramsgate. M/S Craft. Harbour Defence Patrol Craft. Cirrus Boom Defence Gate Trawlers. Portland. New Prince of Sea Lord [45] Aisha [45] Ristango Wales I Sheerness. Mireille Ramsgate. [43] Amalfi [45] Natal II Colette - - [45] Caleta [45] Coronatia Sheerness. Buzzard Girl Pat - - [45] Caterina Contraband Control Base closed. [45] Chrystobel II Sheerness. Collingwood (All C.C. vessels are being considered for allocation to other services.) [43] Clorinde Echo Sounding Yacht. [32] Myris - [45] Glala - Boom Defence Gate Lighters. [43] Majesta f.o. Cowes. [45] Idyll I - [45] Ma Joie II Sheerness. Guardship. [45] Cecil Margetts - Ramsgate. Auxiliary Patrol Vessels. Janetha IV Inverness. [18] D Holdfast [45] Song - (Motor Boats.) [45] Lizard Acushla. Sheerness. Bluebird. [45] Lyric Armed Boarding Vessel. Comet II. [45] Dorothy - Chatham. Repairs. Completes Crescent. [18] P Monas Isle D 18 July. Eyaine. [45] Ode - - Exile. Drifters. [45] New World Falaise. [45] Constant Friend Fidalga. Forrard Away. Ocean Retriever Other C.C.B. Vessel. Goddess. Ocean Toiler Mooring Lighter. New Pride of Essex Ramsgate. Grilse. Sheerness. Gull. Peacemaker Sheerness. [45] Sparsholt Ingloo. Receptive Ineen Dhu. Iris. Phyllis Rose - Rescue Tug. Isis. Ocean Treasure Examination Vessels. Kenia Ramsgate. Refit. Completes Ivaly. [45] Danube III 2 Aug. Jake II. Sheerness. Le Bon. [45] Danube IV Miss England. Mullion. [45] Danube V Chatham. Repairs. Date Murghabi. uncertain. Musca. Boom Defence Tenders. [45] Keverne Narisa. Sheerness. Narwale. [45] Glitter II Sheerness. [45] St. Katherine Nomad III. Pengouin. [45] Queen of South I f.o. Queenborough. Safari. [45] Queen of South II Balloon Barrage Drifters (Sheerness). Samaki. Sarah Munro. Boy Scout J.T. Hendry [45] Crevice Scorpion. Carry on Kiddaw Shemaun, [45] Kelpy Sheerness. Vivace. Citron Lavinia L. Wanda. [45] Silver Queen Comely Bank Marinus Wanderbird. Wanderlust. Constant Hope Newspray Sheerness. Wanganui. Elsie and Nellie Our Kate Water Gipsy. Ex Fortis Rose Emma Weno (Tug). West Breeze. Boom Defence Vessels. George and Albert Triumph Westcliffe Belle. White Ghost II, [45] Buckingham Inverugie Young Alfred Wima. [45] Caliban Sheerness. Windelf. Winona. [45] Sarba Rescue Tug. Wittington. [45] Moorgate Chatham. Zwarte Zee D Falmouth. [45] Thomas Conolly Sheerness. (Dutch) (C38488) that
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| Wanda | 9A, 11A |
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| - Jano - - Cirrus - | Ramsgate. | |
| Sea Lord - - | Portland. | |
| Mireille - - | Ramsgate. | |
| [45] Aisha - - | Sheerness. | |
| [45] Amalfi - - | ||
| [45] Caleta - - | ||
| [45] Caterina - - | ||
| [45] Chrystobel II - | ||
| [45] Clorinde - - | Sheerness. | |
| [45] Glala - - | ||
| [43] Majesta - - | ||
| [45] Ma Joie II - - | ||
| Janetha IV - | Left Rosyth 28 July for Sheerness. | |
| Drifters. | ||
| [45] Constant Friend - | ||
| Ocean Retriever - | ||
| Ocean Toiler - | ||
| Peacemaker - | Sheerness. | |
| Receptive - | ||
| Phyllis Rose - | ||
| Ocean Treasure - | ||
| Boom | Defence Tenders. | |
| [45] Glitter II - - | Sheerness. | |
| [45] Queen of South I | } f.o. Queenborough. | |
| [45] Queen of South II | ||
| [45] Crevice - - | ||
| [45] Kelpy - - | Sheerness. | |
| [45] Silver Queen - | ||
| Boom | Defence Vessels. | |
| [45] Buckingham | - | |
| [45] Caliban - | Sheerness. - | |
| [45] Sarba - | - | |
| [45] Moorgate - | - Chatham. | |
| [45] | ||
| Boy Scout | J. T. Hendry | |
| Carry on | Kiddaw | |
| Citron | Lavinia L. | |
| Comely Bank | Marinus | |
| Constant Hope | Newspray | Sheerness. |
| Elsie and Nellie | Our Kate | |
| Ex Fortis | Rose Emma | |
| George and Albert | Triumph | |
| Inverugie | Young Alfred |
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| Wanda | 11A |
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| Wanda | 11A |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, CAB 103 191. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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