Papillon

Papillon is a Dunkirk Little Ship built by Leslie Harris Boat Builders of Burnham on Crouch in 1930. National Historic Ship registered. Member of ADLS.

[Dunkirk Little Ships @Dunkirk_Ships]

Final day. Tuesday 4th June 1940. 26,175 troops rescued. 622 from the beaches, 25,553 from the Mole.
Under heavy artillery fire and bombardment, the Royal Navy returned one last time to rescue as many French rearguard as possible. By 0930hrs all remaining forces had surrendered.

[Dunkirk Little Ships @Dunkirk_Ships]

Day 9 Monday June 3rd 1940, The last of the British Army leaves Dunkirk . 26,746 troops rescued, a large proportion being French. 1,870 rescued from the beaches and 24,876 from the Mole. The French begin to fall back slowly when the Germans are about two miles from Dunkirk.

[Dunkirk Little Ships @Dunkirk_Ships]

DLS Lady Lou, Maimonde and Breda now on their home turf of the upper Thames. 59Nm from Queenborough to Teddington. 7hr 45min. Wind. Sun. Rain. Thunderstorm. And sun again on arrival. The end of an epic 2 weeks away.

[Dunkirk Little Ships @Dunkirk_Ships]

Day 8. Sunday June 2nd 1940. The bulk of the remaining BEF successfully evacuated under heavy German artillery and aerial bombardment while heroic French rear-guard defences held back advancing German forces. 26,256 troops rescued. 6,695 from the beaches. 19.561 from the Mole.

[Just Jacob’s Dad @Dunkirk_1940]

2/6/40 Ramsay sends inspirational signal. The final evacuation is staged for tonight and the Nation looks to the Navy to see it through. I want every ship to report as soon as possible whether she is fit to meet the call which has been made on our courage & endurance.
@RoyalNavy

[History Girl @HistoryGirlBW]

Exhausted but jubilant and with a welcome cup of tea, British troops arrive home at Redhill station after evacuation from the beaches of Dunkirk. 1st June 1940.

[MARGO II @Margo_II]

Riis I arriving in Goes this evening.

[Massey Shaw Fireboat - ADLS @themasseyshaw]

See the Massey Shaw fireboat in action! Our water-pumping test runs on the first Wednesday each month, usually from about 11am. Watch from the Thames Quay path by the Dollar Bay building (E14 9AD). Guided tours available—book on our website.

[Dunkirk Little Ships @Dunkirk_Ships]

Don’t forget, if you’ve taken an awesome photo of us over the last 2 weeks please consider entering it into our photo competition. Boats, crew or just atmosphere of an event, all are welcome. https://t.co/e9y7XrJGne

[Dunkirk Little Ships @Dunkirk_Ships]

DLS Maimonde, Breda and Lady Lou left Ostende at 0300hrs and have now arrived safely in Queenborough for an overnight stop before continuing up the Thames. Passage time 12hrs 30 mins.

[Dunkirk Little Ships @Dunkirk_Ships]

Day 7 Saturday 1st June 1940 clear weather gives the Luftwaffe its biggest day . Intense air attacks heavily damage the rescue fleet, sinking 4 destroyers and damaging 5 others, as well as multiple ferries. 62,429 troops rescued. 17,348 from the beaches. 44,081 from the Mole.

[MARGO II @Margo_II]

Cruising the Veerse Meer and safely moored in Goes.

[Dunkirk Little Ships @Dunkirk_Ships]

Day 6 Friday 31st May 1940 35,000 troops were captured at Lille. Operation Dynamo sees its biggest day, with 68,014 troops being rescued. 22,942 troops were rescued from the beaches and 45,072 from the Mole where the large ships can pull aside and load men quickly.

[Brown Owl @BrownOwl1928]

And for those who didn’t notice, we just swapped boats with the owners of Brown Owl. They have Naiad Errant, and we now have Brown Owl!

[Dunkirk Little Ships @Dunkirk_Ships]

Day 5 . Thursday, 30th May 1940, bad weather interfered with the Luftwaffe and German Panzers withdrew from Dunkirk. 53,823 troops rescued. 29,512 from beaches and 24,311 from the Harbour. Makeshift piers are constructed using army trucks so the Little Ships can embark troops.

[Brown Owl @BrownOwl1928]

Inbound for @StKatsMarina

[Just Jacob’s Dad @Dunkirk_1940]

On this day 86 years ago the King sent a message to the British troops in France hoping to make it to Dunkirk.
@Dunkirk_Ships

[Dunkirk Little Ships @Dunkirk_Ships]

Day 4. On Wednesday 29th May 1940 a maximum effort was launched by the Luftwaffe. The French army joins the evacuation effort, and 47,310 troops were rescued. 13,752 from the beaches. 33,558 from the Harbour.

[Dunkirk Little Ships @Dunkirk_Ships]

DLS Lady Lou, Nyula, Maimonde and Breda all arrived safely at Ostende.
A well deserved cold Belgian beer surely in the calling.

[MARGO II @Margo_II]

Not a bad background in Middelburg. Off to Veere tomorrow.