Key details
- Current boat name
- Firefly
- Number
- 148589
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 7.77 / 25ft 6in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 2.36 / 7ft 9in
- Leeward
- Keel - bilge
- Masts
- two
- Rig type
- gaff ketch
- Propulsion
- Engine/sail/oar
Design and build
- Designer
- Cole & Wiggins
- Date of build
- 1923
- Place of build
- Leigh on Sea
Current status
- Present use
- Sailing
History
Dunkirk ‘Little Ship’
Eight owners to date, early registration documents held by current owners.
Owned in 1930 by a William Archibald Bury, who had been awarded the DSO following his actions during the Zeebrugge and Ostend raids of 1918. Engineer, believed to have been last off of HMS Invincible following his firing of scuttling charges.
Documented Dunkirk history through her use by ex RN. Commander William George Bowen.
Oral history via Dennis Kinnell (ex RASC.- deceased) who was rescued by her (with others) on 30th May 1940, Bray Dunes and was transferred from her to HMS. Anthony.
Several commemorative returns to Dunkirk with ADLS. Since. Owner