Little Ships Return to Dunkirk 2025

[PeterBoater]

The Dunkirk Little Ships will be making their five-yearly Return to Dunkirk in May; together with their escort and Supporters Fleet there will be some 150 vessels involved. Ramsgate is highly likely to be full around 17th to 21st May, all Dunkirk marinas highly likely to be full 21st to 26th and Ramsgate again 26th to 27th or later. The French will impose an exclusion zone of 0.5 NM around the Little Ships when on passage Ramsgate-Dunkirk-Ramsgate.

 

[harvey38]

We'll be down on the boat in Ramsgate to enjoy the fun 1

 

[oldgit]

We'll be down on the boat in Ramsgate to enjoy the fun 1

We are coming round on the 17th and going across on the 21st can you arrange some decent weather ie. not the usual muck hanging around the N Foreland in our " summer"
F1 moderating would be acceptable and 25C .
Last time...


Just how difficult can it be to get fuel.
If we shove the card in this bit ???

 

[harvey38]

We are coming round on the 17th and going across on the 21st can you arrange some decent weather ie. not the usual muck hanging around the N Foreland in our " summer"
F1 moderating would be acceptable and 25C .
Last time...


Just how difficult can it be to get fuel.
If we shove the card in this bit ???

At least the fuel pontoon at Ramsgate is manned and the duty rate is whatever you advise them.

 

[ianc1200]

There's two ADLS at Titchmarsh - one, Singapore 2 isn't going, although in very good condition, the other, Stenoa, a RNLI conversion, is having everything thrown at it in preparation.

 

[oldgit]

Lots going on in Ramsgate which might be of interest those wanting to commemorate the event but not to be able to take part in the boaty stuff.
Operation Dynamo Events

 

[M Hill]

There's two ADLS at Titchmarsh - one, Singapore 2 isn't going, although in very good condition, the other, Stenoa, a RNLI conversion, is having everything thrown at it in preparation.

Any idea if they need any crew?

 

[oldgit]

Several folks have already contacted the RTYC at Ramsgate , they are organising the event, regards any boat needing crew on the trip cross on the 21st.

 

[ianc1200]

Any idea if they need any crew?

Neither now going.

 

[oldgit]

Lots of beautiful ADLS vessels now in Ramsgate and the PS Medway Queen has arrived.

 

[oldgit]

Lots of beautiful ADLS vessels now in Ramsgate and the PS Medway Queen has arrived.

 

[Snowgoose-1]

Great to see the Medway Queen.
Can she make way on her own ?

 

[oldgit]

Unfortunately No, visit to Ramsgate under tow from Gillingham.
MQ .Open to visitors to raise funds for new boilers.

 

[oldgit]

Colours ceremony on the terrace of the RTYC last night..
Much catching done up by the various groups including a couple of former RMs.
The wind has finally dropped.....

 

[harvey38]

There are some seriously pretty boats in Ramsgate at the moment.

 

[DanTribe]

Quite a gaggle showing up on AIS. I'll bet that was quite a sight to see them leaving.

 

[oldgit]

All ADLS safely across.
Only one required a little help.

 

[WF36]

 

[harvey38]

The images projected onto the Maritime museum at Ramsgate, very moving indeed.

 

[oldgit]

Came back yesterday with 4 other RCC boats due to rubbish forecast.
Couple of ADLS did go out to have look but turned back.