Post by Administrator on Jun 4, 2020 14:51:20 GMT
Dunkirk 'little ship' returns 'home' to North Devon
A lifeboat which was one of the "little ships" involved in the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk in World War Two has returned "home".
The Jane Hannah MacDonald III served in North Devon from 1910 to 1922.
After its voyage to northern France in 1940 the boat has had a number of owners, and most recently it was stored in Migennes, France.
Three Devon locals have now bought the vessel and said it was "wonderful" to "have her home" 98 years on.
Rob Braddick said: "If we can get it refurbished and put back into Appledore or Bideford, that would be great."
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A lifeboat which was one of the "little ships" involved in the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk in World War Two has returned "home".
The Jane Hannah MacDonald III served in North Devon from 1910 to 1922.
After its voyage to northern France in 1940 the boat has had a number of owners, and most recently it was stored in Migennes, France.
Three Devon locals have now bought the vessel and said it was "wonderful" to "have her home" 98 years on.
Rob Braddick said: "If we can get it refurbished and put back into Appledore or Bideford, that would be great."
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