River Thames, Tilbury. UK. Riis 1 is a “Little Ships” requisitioned from her civilian owner and took part in the Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops

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River Thames, Tilbury. UK. Riis 1 is a “Little Ships” requisitioned from her civilian owner and took part in the Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops in 1940. She continued wartime service as patrol vessel HMS Manatee until being returned to her original owner in 1946.

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