DLS the barge Greta leaving Ramsgate. With other barges she was towed over by tug St Fagan which hit a mine, destroying it and 2 other barges, the skipper of Pudge said " we lifted out of the water, landed right side up and carried on" @Dunkirk_Ships, @hnrypg
Lovely photo of the Thames Sailing Barge Trust's Thames Sailing Barge Pudge at Ramsgate with other Dunkirk Little Ships
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Thames Sailing Barge Pudge left for Ramsgate before sunrise today
She will be joining more than 70 @Dunkirk_Ships to make the Channel crossing as part of the flotilla to Dunkirk on Wednesday to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo
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Yesterday we presented their 2024 Flagship of the Year pennant and plaque to Lady Daphne at Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall.
Big thanks to Jess Clay for representing @NatHistShips, and owners Sam and Andy and the Friends of Lady Daphne volunteers for their warm welcome.
Watched start of 115th annual Medway Barge Sailing Match w. Trev.
We're into birds and barges. And we're into moaning about nos.
T: "Back in the 80s there'd be 18, 20 barges racing. Now? 8."
Moi: "10 yrs ago this reach would be full of gulls. Now? Handfu- ooo, ooo, Med!"
A wonderful article about the Thames Sailing Barge Trust in the Sunday Times @thetimes today
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Please note Pudge actually has three loos! ;)
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