Elsa II
PRICE: £15,000Dunkirk Little Ship
Thornycroft
1929
32 ft
Petrol
8ft 6 ins
Elsa II is a Dunkirk Little Ship built in 1929 and full of history. She is one of the many ships whose presence at Dunkirk is well documented but no detailed records of her achievements survive. However she has one of the oldest brass commemorative plaques given to Little Ships even before the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships came into being. She took part in the 1975 and 1980 returns to Dunkirk.From 1967-1988 Elsa II was owned by a syndicate - all friends - who used their own efforts and skills to maintain her in perfect order. She has helped conduct sea trials of new life-saving radio beacons in the Channel for Kelvin Hughes and International Marine Radio. Her 'Handy Bully' petrol engines were converted to paraffin which is no longer freely available at marine filling stations - so they had to resort to pushing trolleys laden with 5-gallon drums across cobbled streets in Holland to where she lay in the harbour!She has survived well although does need extensive refurbishment now as the second photograph illustrates. She could be rebuilt with or without a central wheelhouse but in either case she has useful cockpit space and plenty of room below for a berth and a loo.Elsa II is eligible for use along with all Dunkirk Little Ships for the Queen's Jubilee Parade in 2012. The boat is available to view by appointment. Please contact us for further information.
1929
32 ft
Petrol
8ft 6 ins
Elsa II is a Dunkirk Little Ship built in 1929 and full of history. She is one of the many ships whose presence at Dunkirk is well documented but no detailed records of her achievements survive. However she has one of the oldest brass commemorative plaques given to Little Ships even before the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships came into being. She took part in the 1975 and 1980 returns to Dunkirk.From 1967-1988 Elsa II was owned by a syndicate - all friends - who used their own efforts and skills to maintain her in perfect order. She has helped conduct sea trials of new life-saving radio beacons in the Channel for Kelvin Hughes and International Marine Radio. Her 'Handy Bully' petrol engines were converted to paraffin which is no longer freely available at marine filling stations - so they had to resort to pushing trolleys laden with 5-gallon drums across cobbled streets in Holland to where she lay in the harbour!She has survived well although does need extensive refurbishment now as the second photograph illustrates. She could be rebuilt with or without a central wheelhouse but in either case she has useful cockpit space and plenty of room below for a berth and a loo.Elsa II is eligible for use along with all Dunkirk Little Ships for the Queen's Jubilee Parade in 2012. The boat is available to view by appointment. Please contact us for further information.
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