Guests heard tales of Skylark’s wartime service and celebrated her historical past with a household occasion at Dumbarton’s Maritime Museum.
Highlights of the Skylark IX Tales day, which is a part of the celebrations for Scotland’s Yr of Tales, included tales and reminiscences of the little ship, youngsters’s actions, track and poetry performances and a preview of the brand new neighborhood tapestry.
Jade West, neighborhood engagement co-ordinator, stated: “Our Skylark IX Tales occasion was an amazing success and we’re tremendous grateful to all our volunteers, undertaking individuals and neighborhood organisations who helped create a wonderful, free summer time occasion with one thing for everybody.
“The solar shone, Each Voice Neighborhood Choir bought everybody up singing and individuals and guests all had a good time having fun with the numerous actions on provide.”
The occasion passed off in the course of the 82nd anniversary of Operation Dynamo, the mass evacuation of 338,000 allied troops from Dunkirk throughout World Battle II.
Skylark took half within the operation and saved many lives by rescuing stranded service personnel from the seashores.
Guests, which included Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, and Dunbartonshire Deputy Lieutenant Tom Finnigan, listened to her tales, which additionally included her working life as a passenger boat.
There was additionally memorabilia on present by Lomond Parish Church, an opportunity so as to add a sew to the brand new Skylark IX Neighborhood Tapestry, Each Voice Neighborhood Choir, poems and tales by writing teams, youngsters’s actions and freshly baked goodies from Alternate options Candy Success Cafe.