Emma’s Secret
“Its aim: to get the British troops off the beaches of Dunkirk and back to England before they were annihilated by the German onslaught.The armada, and a motley one at that, was comprised of an amazing assortment of vessels, and they had made the hazardous journey across the Channel from every corner of England, sailing to assist the British destroyers and light battleships anchored off Dunkirk. The bigger ships were making desperate efforts to evacuate the men stranded on those wide open beaches, but because of the shallows they could not move in close.However, the little ships could, and that is what they did: they ferried the troops to the safety of the British Royal navy ships, which in turn transported the men to Deal and RamsgateThese little boats were owned and manned entirely by civilians. Volunteers from all walks of life, they were willing participants in the rescue, and none of them would rest until the sons of England were safely home.And so they came…in their little rowing... boats and yachts, in sailing boats and fishing trawlers, pleasure steamers and even barges from the canals of England.MoreLess
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