Dunkirks at the Docks - ADLS Commemorative Cruise
St Katharine Docks will be hosting what is thought to be 'the largest UK gathering of Dunkirk Little Ships in years' again.
The Dunkirk evacuation, code-named Operation Dynamo, saw the evacuation of Allied soldiers during World War II from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, in the north of France, between 26 May and 4 June 1940. A collection of approximately 850 private boats and 20 warships participated in Operation Dynamo and more than 200 ships were lost. Known as 'Little Ships', many of these courageous vessels live on, privately owned and exquisitely preserved.
As part of its Commemorative Cruise, the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships fleet will be arriving on from May 20th onwards and opening doors Friday 24th to Sunday 26th (see timings below).
The pontoons will be open to the public:
Friday 24th 10am-4pm
Saturday 25th 10am-4pm
Sunday 26th 12pm-4pm
The current list of boats attending are as follows:
- Aquabelle
- Breda
- Brown Owl
- Firefly
- Gay Venture
- Hilfranor
- Iorana
- L'Orage
- Lady Lou
- Maimonde
- Margo II
- Marsayru
- MB278
- Naiad Errant
- Papillon
- Wanda
- White Wing