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Devastating Hampton fire sees historic Dunkirk evacuation boat destroyed
The fire took place in two single-storey industrial units on Platt s Eyot island
The large fire at Hampton Boat Sheds on Monday, May 3 (Image: The Hamptonite)
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A historic Dunkirk evacuation boat has been totally lost after being destroyed by a fire in Hampton, according to the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships.
Classic Boat Magazine
major fire at the old Thornycroft sheds on Platts Eyot, Hampton, on the River Thames.
The Little Ships Mary Irene and Elvin, which were also on site, were moved to safety.
Lady Gay was 34ft Motor Yacht built in 1934 for Lord Alfred Dunhill and cost £1,500 to build, reported the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships.
She was initially requisitioned by the Royal Navy under a net charter party arrangement for £6/month before she was finally acquired by the Navy in 1942 as a Thames and coastal patrol boat. The Royal Navy laid her up in 1944.
A cause of fire has yet to be established by fire fighters on the scene over the Bank Holiday Monday.
Historic boat that took part in Dunkirk Evacuation destroyed in Thames island fire
The fire ripped through the boatyard destroying almost everything in its path
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A historic boat that rescued troops during the World War II Dunkirk evacuation has been destroyed after a fire tore its way through a historic boatyard in South West London.
A view of the Orwell Bridge construction in 1981 from on board the Ena
- Credit: Simon Benton
Do you remember when the Orwell Bridge was constructed? Simon Benton got a close-up view during a barge holiday, as his colour photos show.
Watching the construction of the Orwell Bridge from on board the Thames barge Ena. Mary Benton is on the left.
- Credit: Simon Benton
Building work on the Ipswich landmark started in 1979, and it opened to traffic in 1982.
On board the Thames barge Ena during construction of the Orwell Bridge. Simon Benton s father, Eric, is at the helm
- Credit: Simon Benton