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Ben Wales has launched the ex Lymington Yacht Club tender and tiny Dunkirk Little Ship Mary that he has been steadily restoring over the past few years with the help of his friend Norman Rickman. We’ve followed his progress on the clinker built 1930s motor launch since this this post in 2011. If you’re interested … Continue reading “Ben Wales launches the restory RLYC tender Mary”
Ben Wales has been in touch to report on the steady progress he and friends have made on restorating of the clinker-built 18ft former Royal Lymington Yacht Club motor launch Mary, which was used in Operation Dynamo, otherwise known as the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940. Ben and his helpers have been working out of … Continue reading “RLYC launch Mary likely to launch in late spring, Ben Wales reports”
Ben Wales has begun steaming in new oak timbers on his ex-Royal Lymington Yacht Club motor launch. Ben, who is working outdoors on his restoration, says it looks as if all the timbers will have to be replaced, which will mean removing the engine beds… I trust the weather improves! Putting in timbers is a … Continue reading “RLYC motor launch gets new timbers”