Memorial
Sundowner
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Source: Copyright Sue Cooper
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Current Location
On the wall facing the street, Little Ships Restaurant, 54 - 56, Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent, CT11 8LN, England
OS Grid Reference
TR 38444 64802
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 100763
- Description
- A blue plaque commemorating the role of 'Sundowner' in the evacuation of Dunkirk and the number of people rescued on one day.
- Inscription
- Sundowner/ This 'Little Ship' was owned by/ Commander Herbert Lightoller/ DSC*, RD, RNR (1874 - 1952,) second/ officer and most senior surviving crew/ member of RMS Titanic, survivor of two/ sinking ships and two world wars. He/ captained Sundowner across the English/Channel, leading a fleet of 'Little Ships'/ to aid the evacuation of Dunkirk,/ resucing 130 people in one trip/ on 1st June 1940.
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Served
- 1
- Information shown
- Rank, name, decorations
- Order of names
- As above
Components
- Plaque
Height: c310mm
Width: c310mm
Made from: Metal
Condition: Good