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| 2186 | Falcon II Wood | ScSch | 25.99 | 51.4 | 13:1 | 75 | Vosper&Co. | Portsmouth | Oil Engine | S. E. Hudson | Portsmouth |
| M.N.R.W. Falcon II | M.N.Z.L. Dahinda II | M.P.L.C. Catriona | M.P.V.F. Northward | M.Q.C.T. Caleta |
| Wenonah | - | 8. Blue Water. | Wild Wave | 28 | St. Osyth. | Xebec | 41 | a. Westbreeze. | Zero | 14 | a. Riduna III. |
| Westrenia | 61 | a. Mollymawk. | Wilhelmina | 74 | a. Arequipa. | Xebec | 35 | m. Falcon II. | Zibeline | - | Itaka. |
| a. Romorin 46 | a. Harmony | 43 | m. Revonah | 41 | a. Trondhjem | 39 | m. Rubymarquis | 37 | m. Falcon II 35 |
| Thornycroft Scandi- | and Barrow Shipbuild- | m. Falcon II 35 | Grasweg 60-62, Amsterdam. | a. Martha 11 | m. Lexa 133 |
| Howard, John E., 29, Belle Vue Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Orw. Kestrel 6 Howarth, A. L., The Log Cabin, Wootton Bridge, I.W. Ben.-Ocn. | Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club, Lowestoft, Suffolk. C.A.-Msa.-N.&S. Sylvanne 14 Howlett, J. W., Ravenscourt, Lymington, Hants. Lym.-Mtr. | Hübert, Leif, Christianssand, Norway.-Nsk. Severa Hubrecht, D. F. M., Sugarmill Toelangan, Halte Tælangan, East Java, D.E.I.-C.A. | m. Falcon II 35 Hudson. T. & G., Farndale, Kemp Road, Swanland, E. Yorks.-Hbr.-Yrk a. Moonflower (P.O.) 4 | Harwich -Har.-Hmy. Loyalty 18 Hughes, F. M., Belvoir Close, Fareham, Hants. Vannerhawk 4 Hughes, Major Fred. |
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FALCON II M/B (Dr. S. Firth) 1st June Yermout Left Chichester for Dover. - Engine trouble. Put in at Shoreham. 2nd June - Sailed to Newhaven, and thence to St. Valerie. Took no part in Dynamo. Authority - - T.O.9144/40. 310
SEAL BUT I FALCON II 7000 Van and M/B (Dr. S. Firth) ORES by SUITE 1st June - Yermout Left Chichester for Dover. Engine trouble. Put in at Shoreham. 2nd June - Sailed Valerie. to Newhaven, and thence to St. 00:30 Took no part in Dynamo. DEOI BOCALS enot the Authority - T.O.9144/40. BOSEO GOOES enot has STATE apun4 326 3479 RESPER Crom 310
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| 19th they | ||
| 30th Eay | 0500 | |
| 0900 | ||
| 1600 | ||
| 2100sa | Increas | |
| 2400 | E | |
| 31st May | 0400 | Sailed for |
| 0700 | Arrived ore only boat was power boat in the alongaide [1t vas Towing outter whaler, the small Rutchine in work under difficult between 0800 and about 450 troops |
| Falcon II | Ryegate II(1) |
| Falcon II | Ryegate II(1) |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, RED LIST INDEX 1939 40. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Falcon II - - |
| Falcon II | 9A |
| Islanda - - | |
| Kaydee - - | |
| Lady Christabel - | Yarmouth, I.O.W. |
| Pullis - - | |
| Lotis - - | |
| Gralian - - | |
| Corigoile - | |
| Fairwind - | |
| Finisterre - | |
| Fragrance D - | |
| Isis - - | |
| Laughing Water - Medina - - Rona - - Sea Bequest - Saraphica - Wayfarer - | Weymouth. |
| Gwenna - - | Boats. |
| Lelida - | |
| Leonora - - | |
| Margot III - - | |
| Maud Alaric - | Bridport. |
| Summer Girl - | |
| Vailima - - | |
| Westwind : |
| Islanda - - | |
| Kaydee - - | |
| Lady Christabel - | Yarmouth, I.O.W. |
| Pullis - - | |
| Lotis - - | |
| Gralian - - | |
| Corigoile - - | |
| Fairwind - - | |
| Finisterre - | |
| Fragrance D - | |
| Isis - - | |
| Laughing Water - | Weymouth. |
| Medina - - | |
| Rona - - | - |
| Sea Bequest - | |
| Saraphica - | |
| Wayfarer - I | |
| Gwenna - Motor I | Boats. |
| Lelida - 1 | |
| Leonora - I | |
| Margot III I | |
| Maud Alaric , | Bridport. |
| Summer Girl I | |
| Vailima - 1 | |
| Westwind - 1 |
| Falcon II | 9A |
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199 795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
VESSEL OWNER REMARKS FAIRWIND E. Hutton A.P.S. FAITH T. Lloyd No report received from list of MA JC missing vessels. FALCON II Dr. Firth Returned to owner? MAJOR FEDELMA II Per Crouch Eng. Co. Re-allocated to A.P.S. MALDO FELICITY T. Davis T.98 - damaged. Returned to owner. FERRY NYMPH C.H. Harvey T.98. Returned to owner 19/6. MALVI FLEET WING Watercraft, Ltd. A.P.S. MOLLY FLOSS HILDA Bond's Boatyard Returned to owners 31.5.40. MARE 1 FOLKESTONE BELLE MARCH Mr. Spraggs T.98. Returned to owner. FORMOSA J. Mears Returned to owner. MARGHE FORTUNA H.H. Salmon Returned to owner 19/6. FORTY TWO MARINA N. West A.P.S. MARSAY FRANCIS (99B) Recketts R.F. Returned to owners. FRAM MARINA Mr. South A.P.S. FLOTSAM Dorset Yacht Co., Ltd. Prepared but not used for Dynamo. MARICEI FLYING FISH W. Brazier Returned to owners 30.5.40. Not required. ARY FIREFLY A. Newell Returned to owner. ARY HO FAVOURITE SM 225 B. Allen Returned to owner. ARY IR) ARY ROS RY SPE, GAVINE F.A. Cooper T.98. Returned to owner. RY SPE/ GAY CRUSADER A. Foster T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S. GAY FLY ILDA Noll Gay Returned to owner. GAY VENTURE D.L. Brisult A.P.S. GERTRUDE BELLE Morgan Jones GIPSY KING T.98. Returned to owner, 6.6.40. G. Riley FLOWER GIRL MARTON Butchers Returned to owner 2.6.40. GIRL NANCY F.C. Mitchell Did not go for Dynamo. DER GIRL VINE W. Light (6A) Returned owner 19/6. AIDEN GOLDEN LILY Lt. E.V. Cullen Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service. Returned to owner. EY GOLDEN SPRAY II F. Roberts Reported lost. ANT GONDOLIER KING Poole & Swanage Co. T.98. Returned to owners. GONDOLIER QUEEN Poole & Swanage Co. T.98. Returned to owners. LICENT D. GONDOLIER III Poole & Swanage Co. Now on service with M/S Officer Poole. GOODHOPEY Bond's Boatyard No report received from list of missing vessels. USA GOOD LUCK C.A. Simmons Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service 6A. IKOI GRACE A. Brown T.98. Returned to owners. GRACE DARLING IV C.E. Cundy Returned to owner. DRU II GRACE DARLING (E.36) Sayers Bros. Returned to owners. GWEN EAGLE D.W. Hudson TAUR (Littlehampton List). No trace of return from Dunkirk. GALILEE (wY68) E. Verrill GWENNY W.G.S. Crouch Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk. RASOL Returned to owner. GWENYTH Walter Llewellyn & Sons Repaired, Fuelled, Floated, but not 08 taken over. GERBERA Chas. Hill MADGE Returned to owner. MING MODESTY PAH NA RCH ROSE Motor Boat Motor Boat vior 1.2 Torpedo I tor Ferries ( SME
Source: The National Archives, Kew, CAB 103 191. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
OF VESSEL OWNER REMARKS FAIRWIND E. Hutton A.P.S. FAITH T. Lloyd No report received from list of missing vessels. FALCON II Dr. Firth Returned to owner? FEDELMA II Per Crouch Eng. Co. Re-allocated to A.P.S. FELICITY T. Davis T.98 - damaged. Returned to owner. FERRY NYMPH C.H. Harvey T.98. Returned to owner 19/6. FLEET WING Watercraft, Ltd. A.P.S. FLOSS HILDA Bond's Boatyard Returned to owners 31.5.40. FOLKESTONE BELLE Mr. Spraggs T.98. Returned to owner. FORMOSA J. Mears Returned to owner. FORTUNA H.H. Salmon Returned to owner 19/6. FORTY TWO N. West A.P.S. FRANCIS (99B) Recketts R.F. Returned to owners. FRAM Mr. South A.P.S. FLOTSAM Dorset Yacht Co., Ltd. Prepared but not used for Dynamo. FLYING FISH W. Brazier Returned to owners 30.5.40. Not required. FIREFLY A. Newell Returned to owner. FAVOURITE SM 225 B. Allen Returned to owner. GAVINE F.A. Cooper T.98. Returned to owner. GAY CRUSADER A. Foster T.98. Re-allocated to A.P.S. GAY FLY Noll Gay Returned to owner. GAY VENTURE D.L. Brisult A.P.S. GERTRUDE Morgan Jones T.98. Returned to owner, 6.6.40. GIPSY KING G. Riley Returned to owner 2.6.40. GIRL MARION Butchers Did not go for Dynamo. GIRL NANCY F.G. Mitchell Returned owner 19/6. GIRL VINE W. Light (6A) Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service. GOLDEN LILY Lt. E.V. Cullen Returned to owner. GOLDEN SPRAY II F. Roberts Reported lost. GONDOLIER KING Poole & Swanage Co. T.98. Returned to owners. GONDOLIER QUEEN Poole & Swanage Co. T.98. Returned to owners. GONDOLIER III Poole & Swanage Co. Now on service with M/S Officer Poole. GOODHOPEY Bond's Boatyard No report received from list of missing vessels. GOOD LUCK C.A. Simmons Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service 6A. GRACE A. Brown T.98. Returned to owners. GRACE DARLING IV C.E. Cundy Returned to owner. GRACE DARLING (E.36) Sayers Bros. Returned to owners. GWEN EAGLE D.W. Hudson (Littlehampton List). No trace of return from Dunkirk. GALILEE (WY68) E. Verrill Prepared, but did not go to Dunkirk. GWENNY W.G.S. Crouch Returned to owner. GWENYTH Walter Llewellyn & Sons Repaired, Fuelled, Floated, but not taken over. GERBERA Chas. Hill Returned to owner.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40 36 Pt 2. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
VINITAL H.O. FALCON II tn.2161. righton Municipal Hospital, Elm Grove, 9144/STN6B. 29th October, 1940. Brighton, 7. 47 46 Sir, 19th September, 1940. I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 24th October, 1940 enclosing report on the Dunkirk Operations insofar as your vessel "COUNT DRACULA" took part in these 'ALCON 11'. operations and to thank you for the information which you have been good sels were required for the enough to supply. It is anticipated t Dunkirk, I offered my vessel, that this report will be of value in y 31st arranged with a crew of compiling the final report which will ssel to be taken to Dover or be drawn up on these operations. ssage was received in the evening essels were to proceed, but on I am, Sir, t) orders were received at Your obedient Servant, d to proceed, and as there was no time again he crew, she sailed under a crew detailed by the Chichester Yacht Co. She was proceeding to Dover but, probably to the crew being unaccustomed to the particular some trouble was experienced and she put into Shoreham. Director of Sea Transport. The she was taken from Shoreham to Newhaven and the channel to St. Valerie. From accounts grim time, and four bombs exploded K. Greiner, Esq. the tunately, only resulted in a burst 2, Blondin Avenue, allons of Diesel oil. This narrow Northfields, later quite independently, by a Ealing, W.5. of who, prior to the war, had a W the 'Falcon 11'. erie to Newhaven the vessel was taken over by the naval authorities, and is now doing routine coastal patrol duties. The vessel can be regarded as an 'old-timer' as she did useful service in the last war (not under her present name), and having come safely through that, it is hoped that she may have the same good fortune in her second period of service. Rekin I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, The Director of Sea Transport, Ministry of Shipping, Berkeley Square, LONDON, W.1. Director of Sea Transport. ng me em,
FALCON II 2/3/19 Brighton Municipal Hospital, Elm Grove, RECEIVED Brighton, 7. 47 RY OF 18 18 19th September, 1940. Sir, Re: 'FALCON 11'. At the time small vessels were required for the evacuation of the B.E.F. at Dunkirk, I offered my vessel, Friday the above-named, and on May 31st arranged with a crew of local yachtsmen for the vessel to be taken to Dover or across the channel. A message was received in the evening of this day that no more vessels were to proceed, but on Satus Saturday day the following day (June 1st) orders were received at Chichester that vessels had to proceed, and as there was no time again to collect the crew, she sailed under a crew detailed by the Chichester Yacht Co. She was proceeding to Dover but, probably owing to the crew being unaccustomed to the particular vessel, some trouble was experienced and she put into Shoreham. The following Sunday she was taken from Shoreham to Newhaven and went across the channel to St. Valerie. From accounts they had a pretty grim time, and four bombs exploded near the vessel which, fortunately, only resulted in a burst fuel tank containing 260 gallons of Diesel oil. This narrow escape was later confirmed, quite independently, by a Lieutenant of the R.N.V.R. who, prior to the war, had a yacht at Chichester and knew the 'Falcon 11'. Returning from St. Valerie to Newhaven the vessel was taken over by the naval authorities, and is now doing routine coastal patrol duties. The vessel can be regarded as an 'old-timer' as she did useful service in the last war (not under her present name), and having come safely through that, it is hoped that she may have the same good fortune in her second period of service. Rikd I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, The Director of Sea Transport, Ministry of Shipping, Berkeley Square, LONDON, W.1. Directorol Sea Transport. ng me em,
FOR INSERTION IN REGISTERED PAPERS EMOUTH H.O. Extn.2161. LETTER SENT 1940 RECEIVED x E. OCT 1 OCT1940 P REGISTRY M. 8 T.C9144/S.T.N.6B. 10 POST ROOM 30th September, 1940. FERRY NYMPH SOUTHERN QUEEN Sir, Motor Launcher & Hire. Rowing Boats for Cruising, Fishing, &c. I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 19th September, 1940, Sandbanks. 49 enclosing report on the Dunkirk Operations insofar as your "FALCON II", took part in these operations, and to thank you for the information which you have been good enough to supply. It is cent date, anticipated that this report will be of he part value in compiling the final report incident, which will be drawn up on these ents as operations. I am, Sir, rived at Your obedient Servant, leted my day's ferrying 2 largest 'erry Nymph" of H.M. had any Director of Sea Transport. coast. I them ney accepted, to berth WAS directed Poole Dr. Stanley Firth, Brighton Municipal Hospital, ade realy for Elm Grove, re informed BRIGHTON, 7. were carrying on Sendbanks, when at d to have the iaunones ready for the on as possible. At 11.30 a.m. a further telephone message instructed us to proceed to Dover with all possible speed. We proceeded to Poole & obtained fuel, food, charts, & crews for the 2 boats, & left Poole for to Dover at 3.00 p.m., wind being N.W., & 4 hrs. ebb tide yet to run. After a very steady run we arrived off Dover at 1.00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30th & proceeded to the examination ship for orders. After much signalling between ship & shore we were instructed to proceed in- side the harbour, & report to the Naval authorities, to Director your of Sea Transport.
FOR INSERTION IN REGISTERED PAPERS H.O. Extn.2161. NEMOUTH LETTER SENT LE. 40 1 OCT1940 RECEIVED OCT T.69144/S.T.N.6B. POST ROOM is N. REGISTRY B 4 , 30th September, 1940. 48 NKS) FERRY NYMPH Sir, e. SOUTHERN QUEEN I have to acknowledge receipt of Fishing, &c. your letter dated 19th September, 1940, enclosing report on the Dunkirk Sandbanks. Operations insofar as your "FALCON II", 49 took part in these operations, and to thank you for the information which you have been good enough to supply. It is anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final report ent date, which will be drawn up on these e part operations. ncident, its as I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, ived at ted my a largest ry Nymph" of H.M. Director of Sea Transport. lad any loast. I them accepted, berth Dr. Stanley Firth, Brighton Municipal Hospital, Elm Grove, realy for BRIGHTON, 7. informed carrying 2 when at 0 have the launches ready for the journey as soon as possible. At 11.30 a.m. a further telephone message instructed us to proceed to Dover with all possible speed. We proceeded to Poole & obtained fuel, food, charts, & crews for the 2 boats, & left Poole for Dover at 3.00 p.m., wind being N.W., & 4 hrs. ebb tide yet to run. After a very steady run we arrived off Dover at 1.00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30th & proceeded to the examination ship for orders. After much signalling between ship & shore we were instructed to proceed in- side the harbour, & report to the Naval authorities, to Director your of Sea Traneport
VESSEL TYPE REPAIRS & REPLACEMENTS REMARK CLAIMANT PAPER NO. HIRE & EXS. £. S. d. TOTAL LOSS £. S. d. £. S. d. "FAITH" M.V. T.Lloyd T.M.4070/40 3. i -. "FALCON II" M.V. Chichester Yacht T.M.4007/40 54. 14. 8. A.P.S. Co. "FELICITY" M.B. J.Colombos & T.O.9273/40 25. 12. 3. Son "FERRY NYMPH" M.B. J.Colombos & T.0.9274/40 34. i 3. Son G.Harvey 5. 3. 11. C.H.Harvey 25. ! -. "FLOSS HILLDA" M.B. Bonds (Maiden- T.M.3754/40 6. 19. 3. head) Ltd. "FOLKESTONE BELLE" M.L. Lymington Slip- T.0.9201/40 90. i i (TARPON" & Not completed. way & Eng.Co. FORTUNA) Ltd. "FORTUNA" M.L. H.R.Salmon T.M.4106/40 22. 13. 4. 143. 13. 9. "FRANCIS" M.V. R.F. & R.J. T.M.4043/40 28. 19. 5. 5. i ! Ricketts Bros. "FRAM" M.C. P.Newell Petti- T.M.4339/40 2. 11. 10. A.P.S. crow Ltd. "FLOTSAM" M.L. Dorset Yacht T.M.4797/40 7. 12. ! Co.Ltd. "FLYING FISH" F.V. J.Brazier T.M.4785/40 2. i ! F.E.26 "FAVOURITE" M.F.B. B.Allen T.M.6730/40 20. 17. ! "FAIRY QUEEN" M.B. T.S.Hunt T.M.5232/40 9. 5. i, 2. 14. ! "FLORENCE" M.B. P.Bradford T.M.5228/40 6. 10. 4. "FLOWER OF THE M.V. A.C.Friend T.M.8441/40 5. i , 6. 10. ! FLEET" "FERROCRETE" M.B. Associated T.O.7976/40 82. 8. 2. 4. 14. 9. Portland Cement Mfgrs. Ltd. Port.Ldn.Authority 1. 1. , Trinity House 6. i 1 Pilotage Not completed. "FALCONET" S.Bge. Francis & 1. 13. 10. Gilders "FAIR IRENE II" M.V. Bob Leach & Sons T.M.4996/40 9. 13. 1, 13. 11. 4. "FLORENCE ROSALIND" M.V. W.Hall T.M.4962/40 9. 16. 11, "FLOWER OF THE M.V. J.Andrew T.O.9575/40 4. 7. 6. FLEET" "FOUR WINDS" M.V. W.C.Woolgar T.M.4993/40 3. 18. 4. 5. ! "FAMILY" M.V. J.Thomas T.0.9937/40 6. 10. , "FORMOSA" M.V. J.Mears Ltd. T.M.3719/40 See under "Jeff
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