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Between 2nd August 1944 and 17th June 1946 at Famagusta, Cyprus
there were 50 small ca 100nrt 7 sailing vessels and 43 motor ships registerd
for the Ministry of Transport- Official Numers 176911-176960
Mostly ex Arabic , they recived new short names begining with MIN
All are reported sold 1947

For which purpose were these ships purchased and registered.

Some of them were built aT Damietta, Egypt during the war
For one of them MINEND ex FAWZIAH
the builder is known Abd El Mayah, Damietta
1947 sold to Greek Government, Greece
Any info on these ships
and shipbuilding in Damietta
as final fates of these ships is required

In Fanagusta was situated in 1944-46 a camp
for Judish refugees, captured at sea or by landing at Palestina
before on 29 Nov 1947: United Nations approves partition of Palestine
From 12 Aug 1946 refugees landed at Palestina were deported to Cyprus by British authorities.
perhaps these ships were used for that purposes`?

I believe that these "MIN---" vessels were composite-hulled caiques [kaikien], some with auxiliary engines, ordered by the War Office from boatbuilders in Egypt in about 1943 for use, particularly by the Special Operations Executive, in the Balkans in the latter-stages of the war (and then post-war reconstruction). There are some War Office, SOE [HS] and Foreign Office files at TNA that may be relevant:

WO 204/8602 "Caiques: building, and employment policy" (1943) https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov. ... r/C4548705
WO 204/8953 "Provision of caiques and other small craft for relief work" (1944)
HS 5/609 "NOAH'S ARK; provision and maintenance of caiques" (1944) https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov. ... r/C3354134
FO 371/65699 "Disposal of caiques in the Dodecanese..." (1947) https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov. ... r/C2822985
and no doubt others on a more detailed search.

This is outside my field, and perhaps even the "MIN---" were something completely different.
In any case their registration records are in BT 110/1894-1895. The will probably reveal whether the whole batch were transferred to the Greek Government. Some may have gone to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) - I think that their archives catalogue is on-line.

David!

Many thanks,
This is also outside my field, but I find it very interesting.

Andreas

I have prepared a list of these vessels mentioned above, if anyone has anything to add or to correct, I will be very grateful. Best regards, Kris.

(01.07.1944) FARID = MINLAS
FARID built at Jeble, Syria. 1942 completed. 01.07.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#6/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 32 nrt) = MINLAS, (#114967). 1948 register closed.
(01.07.1944) FADEL RAHMAN = MINSAM
FADEL RAHMAN built at Rouad, Syria. 1940 completed. 01.07.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#7/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 94 nrt) = MINSAM, (#114968). 1947 register closed.
(01.07.1944) OSMAN = MINSAW
OSMAN built at Rouad, Syria. 1941 completed. 01.07.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#8/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 86 nrt) = MINSAW, (#114969). 1947 register closed.
(05.07.1944) IBRAHIM = MINSOW
IBRAHIM built at Tripoli. 1943 completed. 05.07.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#9/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 69 nrt) = MINSOW, (#114970). 1947 register closed.
(06.07.1944) JADALLAH = MINSIS
JADALLAH built at Jeble, Syria. 1943 completed. 06.07.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#10/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 47 nrt) = MINSIS, (#114971). 1947 register closed.
(06.07.1944) HAFY RAHMAN = MINSIB
HAFY RAHMAN built at Rouad, Syria. 1929 completed. 06.07.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#11/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 78 nrt) = MINSIB, (#114972). 1947 register closed.
(14.07.1944) TOUFIC RAHMAN = MINSPY
TOUFIC RAHMAN built at Lattakia, Syria. 1943 completed. 14.07.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#12/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 95 nrt) = MINSPY, (#114973). 1949 register closed.
(14.07.1944) FADL ALLAH = MINSTY
FADL ALLAH built at Rouad, Syria. 1943 completed. 14.07.1944 registered to Ministry of War Trans-port, London, Famagusta (#13/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 96 nrt) = MINSTY, (#114974). 1947 register closed.
(14.07.1944) HASSAN = MINSAY
HASSAN built at Sidon, Syria. 1944 completed. 14.07.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#14/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 70 nrt) = MINSAY, (#114975). 1947 register closed.
(23.07.1944) ALLAH MAANA = MINSIR
ALLAH MAANA built at Rouad, Syria. 1928 completed. 23.07.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#15/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 98 nrt) = MINSIR, (#114976). 1947 register closed.
(23.07.1944) BERBEROUSSE = MINLYN
BERBEROUSSE built at Sidon, Syria. 1943 completed. 23.07.1944 registered to Ministry of War Trans-port, London, Famagusta (#16/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 58 nrt) = MINLYN, (#114977). 1947 register closed.
(23.07.1944) JEMIL = MINLYR
JEMIL built at Saida, Syria. 1943 completed. 23.07.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#17/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 83 nrt) = MINLYR, (#114978). 1947 register closed.
(26.07.1944) EL MOFTAKHAR = MINEMT
EL MOFTAKHAR built at Damietta, Egypt. 1944 completed. 26.07.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#18/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 69 nrt) = MINEMT, (#114979). 1947 register closed.
(02.08.1944) KARAM EL DIN = MINELM
KARAM EL DIN built at Damietta, Egypt. 1943 completed. 02.08.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#19/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 81 nrt) = MINELM, (#114980). 1947 register closed.
(02.08.1944) EL TAWFIQUAH = MINEAR
EL TAWFIQUAH built at Damietta, Egypt. 1943 completed. 02.08.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#20/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 71 nrt) = MINEAR, (#176911). 1947 register closed.
(04.08.1944) ALEP = MINLUE
ALEP built at Lattakia, Syria. 1941 completed. 04.08.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#21/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 56 nrt) = MINLUE, (#176912). 1947 register closed.
(13.08.1944) SALAH EL DINE = MINLAX
SALAH EL DINE built by Afmed Selim, Rouad, Syria. 1931 completed. 13.08.1944 registered to Minis-try of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#22/1944), Cyprus, British flag (wood sailing vessel, schooner, cargo, 115 grt, 110 nrt, 72.1' x 23.0' x 10.2') = MINLAX, (#176913). 1947 register closed.
(13.08.1944) FAWZIAH = MINEND
FAWZIAH built by Abd. el Mayah, Damietta, Egypt. 1943 completed. 13.08.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#23/1944), Cyprus, British flag (wood sailing vessel, schooner, cargo, 116 grt, 102 nrt, 78.5' x 25.2' x 10.4') = MINEND, (#176914). 1947 register closed.
(13.08.1914) ABDALLAH = MINSUN
ABDULLAH built at Rouad, Syria. 1944 completed. 13.08.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#24/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 58 nrt) = MINSUN, (#176915). 1947 register closed.
(18.08.1944) TAWAKKALNA ALALLAH = MINERS
TAWAKKALNA ALALLAH built at Damietta, Egypt. 1944 completed. 18.08.1944 registered to Minis-try of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#25/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 99 nrt) = MINERS, (#176916). 1948 register closed.
(18.08.1944) ASSAD = MINLIT
ASSAD built at Tripoli. 1944 completed. 18.08.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#26/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 92 nrt) = MINLIT, (#176917). 1948 register closed.
(14.09.1944) YAHALLAH = MINEGO
YAHALLAH built at Damietta, Egypt. 1942 completed. 14.09.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#27/1944), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, 82 nrt) = MINEGO, (#176918). 1948 register closed.
(10.10.1944) MINADA
MINADA built at Bis Island, Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 10.10.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#28/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINADA, (#176919). 1947 British register closed.
(10.10.1944) MINWIN
MINWIN built at Bis Island, Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 10.10.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#29/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINWIN, (#176920). 1948 British register closed.
(11.10.1944) MINIVY
MINIVY built at Bis Island, Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 11.10.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#30/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINIVY, (#176921). 1947 British register closed.
(12.10.1944) MINDOT
MINDOT built at Bis Island, Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 12.10.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#31/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINDOT, (#176922). 1948 British register closed.
(13.10.1944) MINAGI
MINAGI built at Bis Island, Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 13.10.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#32/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINAGI, (#176923). 1948 British register closed.
(13.10.1944) MINANN
MINANN built at Bis Island, Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 13.10.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#33/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINANN, (#176924). 1948 British register closed.
(16.10.1944) MINBET
MINBET built at Bis Island, Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 16.10.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#34/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINBET, (#176925). 1948 British register closed.
(16.11.1944) MINMARIE
MINMARIE built at Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 16.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Trans-port, London, Famagusta (#35/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINMARIE, (#176926). 1947 British register closed.
(16.11.1944) MINZOE
MINZOE built at Cairo, Egypt. 1944 completed. 16.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#36/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINZOE, (#176927). 1947 British register closed.
(16.11.1944) MINIKI
MINIKI built at Fajid, Egypt. 1944 completed. 16.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#37/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINIKI, (#176928). 1947 British register closed.
(16.11.1944) MINJOE
MINJOE built at Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 16.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#38/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINJOE, (#176929). 1948 British register closed.
(16.11.1944) MINBEN
MINBEN built at Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 16.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#39/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINBEN, (#176930). 1947 British register closed.
(17.11.1944) MINVENUS
MINVENUS built at Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Trans-port, London, Famagusta (#40/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINVENUS, (#176931). 1948 British register closed.
(17.11.1944) MINCYNTHIA
MINCYNTHIA built at Cairo, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Trans-port, London, Famagusta (#41/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINCYNTHIA, (#176932). 1947 British register closed.
(17.11.1944) MINISABEL
MINISABEL built at Fajid, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#42/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINISABEL, (#176933). 1948 British register closed.
(17.11.1944) MINKATE
MINKATE built at Fajid, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#43/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINKATE, (#176934). 1947 British register closed.
(17.11.1944) MINNET
MINNET built at Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#44/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINNET, (#176935). 1948 British register closed.
(18.11.1944) MINMOLLY
MINMOLLY built at Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 18.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Trans-port, London, Famagusta (#45/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINMOLLY, (#176936). 1947 British register closed.
(18.11.1944) MINORA
MINORA built at Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 18.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#46/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINORA, (#176937). 1948 British register closed.
(14.06.1945) MINUNA
MINUNA built at Bis Island, Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 14.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#5/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINUNA, (#176938). 1947 British register closed.
(14.06.1945) MINVIC
MINVIC built at Bis Island, Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 14.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#6/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 8.0', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINVIC, (#176939). 1946 British register closed.
(18.11.1944) MINFLOSS
MINFLOSS built at Shoubra Village, Cairo, Egypt. 1944 completed. 18.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#49/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINFLOSS, (#176940). 1947 British register closed.
(18.11.1944) MINDIANA
MINDIANA built at Shoubra Village, Cairo, Egypt. 1944 completed. 18.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#50/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINDI-ANA, (#176941). 1947 British register closed.
(18.11.1944) MINROSE
MINROSE built at Shoubra Village, Cairo, Egypt. 1944 completed. 18.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#51/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINROSE, (#176942). 1947 British register closed.
(18.11.1944) MINCHLOE
MINCHLOE built at Shoubra Village, Cairo, Egypt. 1944 completed. 18.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#52/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINCHLOE, (#176943). 1948 British register closed.
(20.11.1944) MINDAPHNE
MINDAPHNE built at Shoubra Village, Cairo, Egypt. 1944 completed. 20.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#53/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINDAPHNE, (#176944). 1947 British register closed.
(20.11.1944) MINDORIS
MINDORIS built at Shoubra Village, Cairo, Egypt. 1944 completed. 20.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#54/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINDI-ANA, (#176945). 1947 British register closed.
(20.11.1944) MINFRANCIS
MINFRANCIS built at Cairo, Egypt. 1944 completed. 20.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Trans-port, London, Famagusta (#55/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINFRANCIS, (#176946). 1947 British register closed.
(20.11.1944) MINAMY
MINAMY built at Bis Island, Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 20.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#56/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINAMY, (#176947). 1948 British register closed.
(20.11.1944) MINBAY
MINBAY built at Bis Island, Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 20.11.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#57/1944), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.1' x 20.0' x 8.7', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINANN, (#176948). 1948 British register closed.
(14.06.1945) MINCON
MINCON built at Shoubra, Cairo, Egypt. 1944 completed. 14.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#7/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINCON, (#1769449). 1947 British register closed.
(14.06.1945) MINJESS
MINJESS built at Fajid, Egypt. 1944 completed. 14.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#8/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 8.0', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINJESS, (#176950). 1948 British register closed.
(14.06.1945) MINJOY
MINJOY built at Fajid, Egypt. 1944 completed. 14.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#9/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINJOY, (#176951). 1947 British register closed.
(14.06.1945) MINVALERIE
MINVALERIE built at Fajid, Egypt. 1944 completed. 14.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#10/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 8.0', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINVALERIE, (#176952). 1948 British register closed.
(14.06.1945) MINKIT
MINKIT built at Fajid, Egypt. 1944 completed. 14.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#11/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINKIT, (#176953). 1947 British register closed.
(14.06.1945) MINCAROL
MINCAROL built at Fajid, Egypt. 1944 completed. 14.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#12/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINCAROL, (#176954). 1947 British register closed.
(14.06.1945) MINAGNES
MINAGNESS built at Fajid, Egypt. 1944 completed. 14.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#13/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINAGNESS, (#176955). 1947 British register closed.
(14.06.1945) MINXIE
MINXIE built at Fajid, Egypt. 1944 completed. 14.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#14/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINXIE, (#176956). 1947 British register closed.
(17.06.1945) MINBESSY
MINBESSY built at Chevalier Island, Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#15/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINBESSY, (#176957). 1947 British register closed.
(17.06.1945) MINGYP
MINGYP built at Chevalier Island, Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#16/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINGYP, (#176958). 1947 British register closed.
(17.06.1945) MINNELL
MINNELL built at Chevalier Island, Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#17/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINNELL, (#176959). 1947 British register closed.
(17.06.1945) MINJEN
MINJEN built at Chevalier Island, Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#18/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINJEN, (#176960). 1947 British register closed.
(17.06.1945) MINOLIVE
MINOLIVE built at Chevalier Island, Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#19/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINOLIVE, (#177141). 1947 British register closed.
(17.06.1945) MINMAY
MINMAY built at Chevalier Island, Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#20/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINMAY, (#177142). 1947 British register closed.
(17.06.1945) MINMEG
MINMEG built at Chevalier Island, Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#21/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINMEG, (#177143). 1947 British register closed.
(17.06.1945) MINGLADYS
MINGLADYS built at Chevalier Island, Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#22/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 8.0', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINGLADYS, (#177144). 1948 British register closed.
(17.06.1945) MINPEGGY
MINPEGGY built at Chevalier Island, Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#23/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 98 grt, 70 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 8.0', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINPEGGY, (#177145). 1948 British register closed.
(17.06.1945) MINJOAN
MINJOAN built at Bis Island, Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#24/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINJOAN, (#177146). 1947 British register closed.
(17.06.1945) MINRUBY
MINRUBY built at Bis Island, Port Said, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#25/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINRUBY, (#177147). 1947 British register closed.
(17.06.1945) MINMARION
MINMARION built at Ismailia, Egypt. 1944 completed. 17.06.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#26/1945), Cyprus, British flag (composite sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 90 grt, 56 nrt, 66.0' x 20.0' x 9.3', 85 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MIN-MARION, (#177148). 1947 British register closed.
(21.04.1945) EITEMAND ALALLAA = MINEAS
EITEMAND ALALLAA built at Damietta, Egypt. 21.04.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#2/1945), Cyprus, British flag (sailing vessel, schooner, 101 grt) = MINEAS, (#177150). 1948 British register closed.
(10.05.1945) JUDITH = MINPAN
Judith built at ? 10.05.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#3/1945), Cyprus, British flag (wood sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 80 grt, 27 nrt, 69.0' x 21.3' x 8.1', 95 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINPAN, (#177151). 1948 British register closed.
(21.05.1945) INAYET ALLAH = MINLAKE
INAYET ALLAH built at Rouad, Syria. 21.05.1945 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#4/1945), Cyprus, British flag (wood sailing vessel, auxiliary caique, 50 grt, 37 nrt, 65.4' x 17.9' x 7.6', 60 bhp, one internal combustion engine, 1 screw) = MINLAKE, (#177152). 1948 British register closed.

There is an interesting article (in Greek) regarding the Min Caiques at https://www.taxydromos.gr/%ce%b1%cf%84% ... ktoplo-as/

Among others, it mentions that in 1944 the Greek Governement was given 100 (or 101) Min-Caiques that were placed under the management of E.D.MIN (initials for Greek equal of Min Management Co.)
By 1947 E.D.MIN was dissolved and 78 of the Mins were handed over to seafarers that had lost their sailing/motor ships during the war. Some (at least 6) had been already lost.

I have some ex-MIN vessels in my files and in a couple of weeks I will be able to cross-check with Creese's list and also look if MINEND is there.

The following 14 Min-Caiques are mentioned by Chr.Dounis (Shipwrecks in the Greek Seas). As they are listed in Greek the transliteration to latin might be different. I am unsure of the meaning of the number that follows their name.

MINEND No.169
Built 1944 at Suez
28/29.11.45 Grounded at Fodele, Heraklion and destroyed

MINEADER
Built 1944 in Egypt
8.2.1946 Hit wreck at Nafplio and sunk.

MINEVU No.134
100 Grt/70 net
Built 1944 in Egypt
20.2.45 Drifted ashore at Armathia Island, Kasos and destroyed

MINEGO No.156
13.12.45 Drifted ashore at Porto Rafti and sunk

MINET No.231
Built 1944 in Egypt
25.10.46 Driven ashore at Seisi, Crete and destroyed

MINEJE No.164
Built 1944 in Egypt
5.12.46 Grounded at Ag.Vasilios Aegina and abandoned

MINLAVA No.175
27.9.46 grounded at Rethymnon and destroyed

MINLAS
23.12.44 Arrested by German forces at Rodos. Sent to Marmaris with refugees.
7.1.45 On return, driven ashore at Tseflik Bay and destroyed

MINMARION No.203
Built 1944 in Egypt
14.4.45 departed Port Said with MINBAY and MINVEN for Piraeus
17.4.45 went to Limassol due to leaks and machinery problems. Repaired at Famagusta.
9.6.45 departed for Piraeus
17.6.45 Grounded off Kastelorizo and abandoned

MINMOLLY No.235
17/18.2.45 Grounded at Syros

MINORA No.210
Built 1944 in Egypt
13.12.45 Driven ashore at Porto Rafti and sunk

MINSIP No.151
4.6.46 Hit mine and blew up between Serifos and Sifnos

MINSUN No.121
2.11.1946 Grounded at Levkas channel and abandoned

ANUAR No.134
Built 1944 in Egypt
94 Grt/68 net
31.1.1947 Grounded at Proti Island, Marathoupoli and sunk.

Also, from Piraeus register files:

MINSAM
24.2 X 6.85 m.
1947 registered in Piraeus (No.288, sailing ship register) as AGHIOS IOANNIS THEOLOGOS
7.8.62 sunk 2 nm off Makronisos

MINEAGLE (designated motor-ship 141)
130 Grt
10.1947 registered in Piraeus (No.290, sailing ship register) as NARKISSOS B.
5.8.53 Sunk at Kinaros Island

MINSAW (designated motor-ship 148)
99 Grt
10.1947 registered in Piraeus (No.291, sailing ship register) as AGHIOS NIKOLAOS.
3.1973 Deleted as scrapped at Pefkakia, Volos.

Thank you very much for those addidions.
Best regards, Kris.