Divers from the Royal Navy Diving Group North prepare for the refloating
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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
Restore Dunkirk veteran Lifeboat Lucy Lavers (by end 2014 / early2015)
Film her life story and restoration and prepare education packs to help these films be used in schools
From summer 2015, berth her in Wells-next-the-Sea so she can be visited and take people for trips afloat
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
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Fermain
V attended the Weybridge Mariners event at
Shepperton Lock on 5th September 2009
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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
