Aldeburgh Primary school were "very excited" to be aboard Lucy Lavers
Photograph by Wendy Pritchard Over 60 children from Aldeburgh Primary School came aboard Lucy Lavers today, ferried across a short distance by Andy, a volunteer boatman from Aldeburgh Yacht Club....
View ArticleLucy Lavers on her way to Levington and Harwich
Photograph by Lucy Geering Lucy Lavers left Aldeburgh Yacht Club pontoon at 08.20am this morning, Thursday 14th May, as soon as the tide floated her. Photographs by Lucy Geering She set off down the...
View ArticleLucy Lavers welcomed into Harwich
Photograph by Wendy Pritchard Lucy Lavers, skippered by Harwich RNLI Coxswain Paul Smith, is escorted into Harwich today, Friday 15th May, by both the Harwich lifeboats. Photograph by Wendy Pritchard...
View ArticleLucy Lavers bound for Ramsgate
Photograph by Wendy Pritchard Sunny morning + Force 3 breeze = great conditions for Lucy Lavers to set off down to Ramsgate. Photograph by Wendy Pritchard The skipper for this, Leg 4, is Jon Butler,...
View ArticleLucy Lavers joins other 'Dunkirk Little Ships' in Ramsgate
Photograph by Wendy Pritchard Skipper, sea and land crews celebrated Lucy Lavers' safe arrival in Ramsgate yesterday evening with a tot of rum. After a long passage from Harwich and some choppy...
View ArticleLucy Lavers is Back to Dunkirk
Around 07.00am this morning - a gloriously sunny one, with a light wind - Lucy Lavers is being readied for the day ahead. Photographs by Wendy Pritchard She's one of over 60 other 'Dunkirk Little...
View ArticleLucy Lavers - at Dunkirk
She's made it - Lucy Lavers has reached Dunkirk. She received a warm welcome, with 1940's music, from the town of Dunkirk. There was plenty of emotion on board as she arrived. Now Lucy Lavers is...
View ArticleAu revoir Dunkirk
Today's crew, full of excitement, were ready for Lucy Lavers' return voyage by 7.00am. Left to right: Patrick Bottom, Henry Faire, Liz Hankin, James Everson-Crane and Ash Faire-Ring, with Tim...
View ArticleBonjour Ramsgate
Photograph by Wendy Pritchard Lucy Lavers arrived back safely in Ramsgate harbour around 16:30pm this afternoon, after a choppy crossing with Force 4 winds. Photograph by Wendy Pritchard Along...
View ArticleLucy Lavers leaves Ramsgate on the way home - next stop Harwich
On today's long leg from Ramsgate to Harwich, Lucy Lavers is skippered by Jon Butler, with crew members Henry Faire, Edward Perrott, Richard Linsell, Ed Napolitano and Dave Peppercorn. Photograph by...
View ArticleLucy Lavers on the way home - Harwich to Lowestoft
Photograph by Henry Faire Lucy Lavers left Harwich early on today's bright, sunny morning. She has passed the large container vessels at Felixstowe port and is heading North along the Suffolk...
View ArticleLucy Lavers - on her last leg back to Wells
Photograph by Wendy Pritchard At 06:30 this morning Lucy Lavers set out on the final stage of her journey, from Lowestoft back home to Wells-next-the-Sea. Here's today's crew, kitting up on Lowestoft...
View ArticleLucy Lavers is home
Photograph by Reg Holl Around late afternoon on Thursday 28th May, groups of wellwishers, including her former RNLI Coxswain David Cox, were waiting onshore...
View ArticleLucy Lavers homecoming celebration - Friday June 5 on Wells Quay from 6.45pm...
All are invited to welcome her home with some very loud cheers! The cheers can then continue at Wells Sailing Club, who are kindly opening their doors with a paybar for Lucy Lavers' supporters to get...
View ArticleShe's home! A great welcome for Lucy Lavers!
Lucy Lavers approaches her berth bedecked with flags to a crowd on the quay and a great welcome home. Aboard were David Cox, her Wells coxswain in the sixties, Allen Frary, the current Wells Coxswain...
View ArticleSupport Lucy Lavers legacy with special merchandise
Lucy Lavers has returned from Dunkirk to live in Wells-next-the-Sea. Here she will tell her story and act as a floating ambassador for our maritime heritage. Now you can help to safeguard her legacy...
View ArticleLucy Lavers article by Mick Harrod in Suffolk and Norfolk Life
Mick Harrod has a three page feature on Lucy Lavers return trip to Dunkirk. Click here for link
View ArticleTrips afloat in Lucy Lavers - experience being aboard a heritage lifeboat and...
We are organising occasional pre-booked trips afloat in Lucy Lavers from her berth in Wells-next-the-Sea. September Thurs 24 2.15 pm Fri 25 3.30 pm October Sat 3...
View ArticleLucy Lavers winter plans
After a fantastic series of trips this summer, Lucy Lavers will be coming out of Wells Harbour for winter maintenance and storage. Thanks to our Lucy Lavers skippers and crew for all their work in...
View ArticleThank you to Wells-next-the-Sea Carnival
Big thanks to Wells Carnival for giving £250 towards Lucy Lavers' maintenance. She will be coming out of the water in November ready for any winter repairs needed.
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