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White Lady

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Red List (1939–40) — OCR

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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.

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Document Collections — Tagged Pages

17 pages

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Lloyd’s Yacht Register (1939)
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Wawona 7 Moonshine. White Lady 57 m. Dahinda II. Wraith 6 a. Fortuna. Z
Wayfarer 1266 8. Warrior. White Lady 4 Hunding X. Wren 9 a. Pigtail. Zaïmph 37 Sunset.
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Not in Operation Dynamo - Continued
W.95
Warrior (M/L) (1)
White Lady
windsora
Wineton
Wolsey
(1) Shown in D.R's list of ships a8 having taken part in
Operation Dynamo.
350
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Not in Operation Dynamo - Continued
French
W.95
Warrior (M/L) (1)
(1)
White Lady
Windsora
Winston
Wolsey
mentions
(1) Shown in D. R's list of ships as having taken part in
Operation Dynamo.
350
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Not in Operation Dynamo - Continued
W.95
Warrior (M/L)(1)
White Lady
Windsora
Winston
Wolsey
(1) Shown in D. R's list of ships as havilend.com sone
Operation Dynamo.
350
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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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White Lady 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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16
Stella Capella 14
Stella Carina 13
Stella Leonis 10
Stella Orion 25
Stella Pegassi 36c
Stella Polaris 13
Stella Rigel 32
Stella Sirius 35A
Stina 25
Stoke City
Stonefly 26 36c
Stora
Storm Cock 3A
Stour 13
Strathcoe 8
Strathderry 25
Strath Devon 25
Strathelliot 14A
Strathgarry 14B
Strathmaree 14B
Strath Rannock 14B
Strathspey 22
Strathugie 21
Strenuous 30
Strive 14
Student Prince 17
Sturton 22
Sublime 23
Success 17
Suilven 22
Sukha 35A
Sulara 5
Sulla 35A
Suma 15
Sumba 35A
Summer Girl 9A
Summer Maid 14B
Summer Rose 23
Sunbeam II 36A
Sunbeam III 22
Sundowner 14A
Sunflower IV 14A
Sunlight 12A
Sunrise 37
Sunnyside Girl 28
Sunseeker 11
Superman 4
Supporter 23
Surly 7
Surprise 8
Susannah Jane 2
Susarion 17
Sussex County 3A
Sutherness 3
Sutton 16
Svana 35A
Svega 35A
Swan II 23
Swiftsure 23
Sylvia 14B
Swansea Castle 35A
Sweet Promise 35A
Swift 3A
Swift Wing 15
Swona 35A
Sycamore 24
Sylph 12A
Sylvana
21
Syrian (Norg.) 36A
Syringa 8
T.
Taeping
Taipo 22
Tamarisk 11
12A
Page
Head 19
Troup Trout 9A
True Accord 14B
Tumby 17
Tunisian 14
Turcoman 32
Turquoise 13
Tuscarora 19
Tweenways 35A
Twente 9
Twinkling Star 20
Two Boys 3A
Typhoon 17A
U.
Uberty 14
Uberus 19
Ugie Bray 24
Uiver 36A
Ullswater 9B
Umbriel 14A
Unicity 35A
Unicorn II 22
Unitas 20
United Boys 3
United Boys II 3A
Unitia 7
Usenco 14B
Utilise 27
Ut. Prosim 10
V.
Vadne 9
Vailima 9A
Valda 23
Valena 9B
Valerier 3
Valesca 35A
Valiant 3B
Valmont 21
Valva 23
Vanessa 9A
Van Oost 36c
Varanga 29
Varanis 35A
Vascama 21
Vedette 14B
Velia 14
Ventose 36A
Ventsyssel 18
Venture 22
Venus 3B
Venus Star 20
Venus (M.F.V.) 23
Verbena 22
Vernal 14A
Vernon II 8
Vesterland 26
Victor 3A
Victoria 9B
Victorian 32
Victory (drifter) 26
Victory I, II and III 8
Victrix 7
Vidonia 14
Vierge de Lourdes 35B
Vigilant 27
Page
Viking Bank 36A
Viking Deeps 36c
Vilda 17A
Vindelicia 14A
Vine 36B
Viola 22
Violet Flowers 29
Virginia 5
Visenda 21
Vivace 11A
Viva II 3,5
Viviana 13
Vixen 3,3B
Vixen (M.B.) 3
Vizalma 36c
W.
Wagtail 5
Wairakei 3A
Wairakei II 12A
Waldemar 15
Walker I 11
Wallena 21
Walnut 2
Waltona 23
Walwyns Castle 27
Wanda 11A
Wanderer II 4
Wanderhind 11A
Wanderlust 11A
Wanganui 11A
Wardour 12A
War Duke 16
Warland 5
Warrior 9A
War Star 5
Warwick Deeping 3
War Wing 14
Wastwater 25
Watchful 15
Waterfly 15
Watergypsy 11A
Watermeyer 23
Waveflower 13
Waverley 3
Wayfarer 9A, 14B
Wee Cumbrae 18
Welbeck 4
Welcome Home 35A
Wellard 8,25
Wellesley 5
Wellsbach 16
Welwyn 36A
Wengan 17
Weno 11A
West Breeze 11A
Westcliffe Belle 11A
West Haven 28
West Holme 4
West Neuk 27 2
Westlyn 21
Westward Ho 9A
Westwind (M.B.) 6
Westwind 14A
Westwood 28
Whirlpool 6
White Astor 14A
White Fox
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White Lady 11A
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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 2429. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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DARTMOUTH (ex WHITE LADY) MB 1899 R(T988) 47 AP 13.6.40 4. 6.41 £17
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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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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
WINDSORA
Messrs. Hill
Returned - unsuitable
WHITE ORCHID
Mr. Chapman
A.P.S.
TAN
WHITE LADY
No report received from
list of missing vessels.
WESTALL ? 4B
London & Rochester
UB
Trading Co.
Returned to owner.
UN
WELCOME
N.J. Pitman
Returned to Owners.
US
WIDE HORIZON
R.B. Chillcott
Prepared but did not go.
WINIFRED
E. Stephens
Stood by - did not go.
WEYMOUTH BELLE
Cosens & Co.
Did not go.
V
V
V
YAME
c/o Wilsons
Did not go
8
YOLA
Captain Manley
Returned to owners.
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Source: The National Archives, Kew, CAB 103 191. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Mr. Chapman
A.P.S.
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list of missing vessels.
WELCOME
Trading Co.
N.J. Pitman
Returned to owner.
8°
LIBE 11. is 6. so.
WIDE HORIZON
R.B. Chillcott
Returned to Owners.
80.
them,
WINIFRED
0
E. Stephens
Prepared but did not go.
WEYMOUTH BELLE
CARISTA
Cosens & Co.
Stood by - did not go.
Did not go.
YAME
Dates
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8
YOLA
c/o Wilsons
List
from
Captain Manley
Did not go
Returned to owners.
was was a
from
owner.
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Dutch
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in
Dunkirk.
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Dutch
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Dutch
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Dutah
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S.
Dutch
S
Dutch
Dutch
T:
Dutch
TWENTE
Dutch
VREDE
Dutch
WEGA
Dutch
ZEOS
Dutch
Dutch
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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
WINDSORA
Messrs. Hill
Returned - Unsuitable
WHITE ORCHID
Mr.Chapman
A.P.S.
WHITE LADY
No report received from list
of Missing Vessels.
WESTALL hAB
London & Rochester
Trading Co.
Returned to Owner
WELCOME
E.J.Pitman
Returned to Owners. DNG
WIDE HORIZON
R.B. Chillcott
Prepared but did not go.
WINIFRED
E.Stephens
Stood by - did not go
WEYMOUTH BELLE
Cosens & Co.
Did not go
YAME
c/o Wilsons
Did not go.
YOLA
Capt. Manley
Returned to Owners.
FISHING VESSELS FROM
SHOR S.E. AREAS
TM 9183/40
EASTERN DISTET.
PREPARED TM9184/40.
HASTINGS
≤
SCARBOROUGH 8 WHITBY.
TM6355/40
4
4
s
GRIMSBY & BOSTON
TM6355/40
Ceb
The Address
D
Register
20,
E
420
HE H H
Mishuni
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WHITE LADY , No report rece
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224 WHITE LADY YACHT
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Dutch Vessels Life-Boats Pne Dynamo Requisitioned Vessels Josephine! Seamen banvey Quen Seriola Laurel Leaf Vab II II . NEMO IVI X. 3 Vessels owners not know P.L. 30. - from Daves Line. (apt Holifor. VENTURE WHITE LADY 38. 64. 5.
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"WHITE LADY" & "TORBAY BELLE" Central Garage AG3/3531/40 Pt.II 1.10. -
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