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SKYLARK IX IS REFLOATED

Skylark IX is a Dunkirk Little Ship that has been lying semi submerged neglected and rotting
in the River Leven at Balloch, West Dunbartonshire after she foundered at
her mooring just after the 70th anniversary of the evacuation at Dunkirk.

But she has not been forgotten and due to the sterling efforts of
Dougie McCann (vice Commodore of the Leven Cruising Club) she has been refloated.
The Royal Navy volunteered to help and some floatation bags were donated by Seaflex , Isle of Wight.

Skylark IX is an important vessel for the Dunkirk Veterans from the North on England and Scotland as she would take
part in the memorial service at Balloch scattering poppies on Loch Leven
 


Divers from the Royal Navy Diving Group North prepare for the refloating


The Dunkirk veterans held there remembrance service at her on Sunday and laid a wreath....
 


Divers from the Royal Navy Diving Group North

The DLSRT will help with advise and encouragement with the project to restore her to her former
glory. It's Dougie McCann's wish for her to be at Dunkirk in 2015.

 

 

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LUCY LAVERS RECEIVES LOTTERY MONEY.

Rescue Wooden Boats who now own Lucy Lavers have received a lottery grant to carry on there good work restoring wooden boats. Lucy Lavers was in the care on the DLSRT for a while from 1997

The grant means that

The grant will also be used on other vessels and projects at Rescue Wooden Boats
 

See the Lucy Lavers page for a link to Rescue Wooden Boats.

She's been featured on the TV,
See
http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2012-11-06/dunkirk-boat-to-be-restored/ for more.

 

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The new workshops are up and ready at Southampton's Trafalgar Dry Dock.

 

Dorian to be restored by DLSRT at Southampton
(see Vessels page)

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CHALLENGE AT THE

 SHOREHAM PORT OPEN DAY

SUNDAY 18th JULY 2010

SHOREHAM CELEBRATED 250 YEARS AS A PORT
 

The day was very well attended and it was a long day for the volunteers but we where
all boosted by the many complimentary remarks made by the visitors.

 

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The return of the Dunkirk Little Ships took place on the May 27th
Here is the Nordmag page with pictures and video.


SOUTHERN QUEEN arrives at Dunkirk
 

   
ENDEAVOUR
 

 

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Good news for Lucy Lavers and Rania.

Lucy Lavers is going to the East Coast where she is to be restored to original by Graeme Peart.

Rania is heading for the Lake District where Simon Jones will be restoring her.

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27th and 28th June 2009

The DLSRT had a stand at the Lepe Country Park, Exbury, Southampton
for the 65th anniversary of D-Day.

More pictures from the 65th Anniversary of D-Day click HERE

 

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Fermain V attended the Weybridge Mariners event at
Shepperton Lock on 5th September 2009

 

 

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Fermain V leads Dunkirk Little Ship sail past (Posted 14th May 2008)

The event was The 2008 South of England Rally Riverside Charity Spectacular at Eton on May 11th.

 

Fermain had our very good friend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston as crew, and the V.I.P. was HRH Prince Michael of Kent.

We lead the Dunkirk Little Ships for the sail past. Followed by Hilfranor, MTB 102, Bluebird of Chelsea,

Gay Venture, Janthea, NaiadErrant. Tom Tit was also attending .

The Royal Yacht Squadron fired a 15 gun salute as we passed the saluting point.

Fermain also did some tripping to raise some cash for the Trust.

 Bluebird of Chelsea above, and Hilfranor below during the sail past at Eton.

Below,  MTB 102

 

Jerry Lewis with HRH Prince Micheal of Kent.

More pictures of The 2008 South of England Rally Riverside Charity Spectacular at Eton

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Southsea Belle for sale   See the Ships for sale page

Save The KING See Vessels in Distress on the Vessels page

 

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