BIB_ID
239679
Accession number
MA 6098
Creator
Herbert, A. P. (Alan Patrick), Sir, 1890-1971.
Display Date
[1940] Nov. 23.
Credit line
Bequest of Kenneth A. Lohf, 2001.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 25.4 cm
Notes
Water Gypsy was built in 1936 and was enrolled in the River Emergency Service on the Thames at the beginning of World War II. In June 1940, Sir Alan Herbert, who served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Division at Gallipoli and in France during World War I, joined the Naval Auxiliary Patrol as a Petty Officer and the White Ensign flew on Water Gypsy.
Provenance
Kenneth A. Lohf.
Summary
Second draft report from A.P. Herbert (C.O) of Water Gypsy (mail boat) to O/C Tower, explaining why he was unable to leave mail and stores that afternoon.
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