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PS Ryde – Mine-sweeper ship that defied the Germans on D-Day set to be scrapped

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Rick Spilman

Not every historic vessel can be saved and not every historic vessel should be saved. The difficult question is deciding which are worthy of saving before they fall prey to the ravages of time or, in this case, the bureaucracy. A story from today’s Daily … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Mine-sweeper, Paddle Steamer Ryde, Second World War | Leave a comment