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The '''Guide of Dunkirk''' was a [[lifeboat]] whose construction by was funded by the [[Girlguiding UK|Girl Guides]] in 1940. She is self-righting and designed for launch from a beach. As one of the [[Little Ships of Dunkirk]] she was used in the [[Operation Dynamo|evacuation of Allied soldiers from Dunkirk]] in | The '''Guide of Dunkirk''' was a [[lifeboat]] whose construction by was funded by the [[Girlguiding UK|Girl Guides]] in 1940. She is self-righting and designed for launch from a beach. As one of the [[Little Ships of Dunkirk]] she was used in the [[Operation Dynamo|evacuation of Allied soldiers from Dunkirk]] in World War II. Between 1941 and 1963 she was stationed as a lifeboat in [[Cornwall]], UK. In 1963 she passed into private ownership. | ||
==Before Dunkirk== | == Before Dunkirk == | ||
The £5000 needed to buy a lifeboat was one of the targets of the [[Guide Gift Week]] appeal of 1940. Money was donated by Guides throughout the [[British Empire]] from their salaries or, for those too young to work, by earning money doing odd jobs. | The £5000 needed to buy a lifeboat was one of the targets of the [[Guide Gift Week]] appeal of 1940. Money was donated by Guides throughout the [[British Empire]] from their salaries or, for those too young to work, by earning money doing odd jobs. | ||
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The Guide of Dunkirk was built by Rowhedge Iron Works in [[Colchester]], UK, and was unnamed when she was called into service straight from the builders' yard for the Dunkirk evacuation on [[June 1]], [[1940]]. She had the designation ON826. | The Guide of Dunkirk was built by Rowhedge Iron Works in [[Colchester]], UK, and was unnamed when she was called into service straight from the builders' yard for the Dunkirk evacuation on [[June 1]], [[1940]]. She had the designation ON826. | ||
==Dunkirk== | == Dunkirk == | ||
At the evacuation of Dunkirk, she made two crossings. Her crew was made up of men from [[Walton, Essex|Walton]] and [[Frinton-on-Sea]] (both in Essex, UK) under [[Royal Navy|British Naval]] command. | At the evacuation of Dunkirk, she made two crossings. Her crew was made up of men from [[Walton, Essex|Walton]] and [[Frinton-on-Sea]] (both in Essex, UK) under [[Royal Navy|British Naval]] command. | ||
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On her second trip, she was hit by shellfire and was extensively damaged. | On her second trip, she was hit by shellfire and was extensively damaged. | ||
==After Dunkirk== | == After Dunkirk == | ||
In May 1941 she was stationed at [[Cadgwith]] in Cornwall as an [[Royal National Lifeboat Institution|RNLI]] lifeboat. In 1947 she was named "Guide of Dunkirk" in honour of her history so far. | In May 1941 she was stationed at [[Cadgwith]] in Cornwall as an [[Royal National Lifeboat Institution|RNLI]] lifeboat. In 1947 she was named "Guide of Dunkirk" in honour of her history so far. | ||
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In 1963, the Cadgwith lifeboat station was closed and the Guide of Dunkirk was sold into private ownership. She was renamed "Girl Guide". | In 1963, the Cadgwith lifeboat station was closed and the Guide of Dunkirk was sold into private ownership. She was renamed "Girl Guide". | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Historic RNLI Lifeboats]] | *[[Historic RNLI Lifeboats]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
*{{cite web| title = Dunkirk Little Ship: Guide of Dunkirk now Girl Guide | publisher = The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships | url = http://www.adls.org.uk/shipinfo.cfm?id=69&RestTrust=0 | accessdate = 2006-10-12 }} | *{{cite web| title = Dunkirk Little Ship: Guide of Dunkirk now Girl Guide | publisher = The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships | url = http://www.adls.org.uk/shipinfo.cfm?id=69&RestTrust=0 | accessdate = 2006-10-12 }} | ||
*{{cite web| title = The Lizard History | publisher = Royal National Lifeboat Institution | url = http://www.rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/southwest/stations/TheLizardCornwall/history | accessdate = 2006-10-12 }} | *{{cite web| title = The Lizard History | publisher = Royal National Lifeboat Institution | url = http://www.rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/southwest/stations/TheLizardCornwall/history | accessdate = 2006-10-12 }} |