A huge blaze that ripped through a Thames boatyard has destroyed a historic ship used to rescue troops during the evacuation of Dunkirk.
The loss of the boat 'Lady Gay' has been called 'nothing short of tragedy' by devastated owners, My London reports. The vessel took part in the rescue of troops off the beaches of Dunkirk decades ago and had just been restored ready for the new season afloat.
Its owners have said the loss after it was gutted by fire is a huge blow to the history of the nation. The enormous inferno engulfed two boatyards on Platt's Eyot, an island on the River Thames in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames., at about 5pm on Monday.
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