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Follow up to item 367 (TNA Item 17 pages 132/133): Notice of HMS Berwick's dispatch to SVG, arrival expected 25/11/1971. Marine officer with communications equipment dispatched to SVG, arriving 23/11/1971.

First page: report of 'substantial body of rock above lake surface'; volcanologists had suggested naval assistance may be needed within 12 hours; report of torrential rain which would seriously hamper evacuations due to floods/landslides; at-risk…

First page: summarises elevated activity and need for 24 hour distance naval assistance; refers to local planning for emergency and likely shortages of supplies.
Second page: reports no need for UK based elements at present; discusses benefit of…

Reports offer of naval assistance from Dutch Navy station in Curacao.

Barltrop agrees with offer of Dutch assistance.

Discussion of naval support from Royal Navy and Dutch Navy

First page: discussion of Dutch Navy offer of assistance and capabilities; other offers of assistance from US Ambassador, French and Trinidad Forces; report of no change to voclanic activity but that situation could change at any time.
Second page:…

First page: Corrected Copy of TNA item 34 page 107 Report of arrival of HMS Berwick; overall assessment of situation remains same.
Second page: Advanced copy of report of arrival of HMS Berwick.

Reports meeting between HMS Berwick, scientists and others; describes plan for Naval assistance for proceeding days.