MOTOR LAUNCH NEW BRITANNIC
UKNIWM Ref: 33867
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Address
| Type: |
OTHER MEMORIAL |
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| Other Location Details: |
INNER HARBOUR RAMSGATE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TR 370 654 |
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Inscription
'THIS VESSEL TOOK PART IN THE EVACUATION FROM/DUNKIRK IN 1940, UNDER THE COMMAND OF/SKIPPER MR WALTER READ AND HIS 15 YEAR OLD /SON JOE. SHE RESCUED 3000 TROOPS FROM/THE BEACHES, FERRYING THEM TO THE WAITING/WARSHIPS UNDER ENEMY GUNFIRE. SHE THEN/WORKED DURING WW2 FOR THE ROYAL NAVY AS/FLEET TENDER AT CHATHAM'
Physical Description
MOTOR LAUNCH
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
SECOND WW CIVILIANS |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
2 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorship
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
No |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
|
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
1 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
O |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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