Figurehead of the war ship Arethusa in Lower Upnor, Kent
ship, Arethusa, has had pride of place at the Shaftesbury Young People charity, in Lower Upnor, ever since the ship was broken up in 1932. Launched in 1849, Arethusa was the last British naval vessel to go into battle under sail alone. Once decommissioned, the ship was passed from the Royal Navy to charity Shaftesbury Homes to provide refuge and give schooling to children who had been sleeping rough on the streets of London. It trained those young boys for a career in the Royal Navy or Merchant Navy. The ship was based at Lower Upnor on the Medway, where she remained in service until 1932 when the ship was broken up. The vessel has long since gone but the figurehead has remained at the outdoor adventure venue Arethusa Venture Centre.
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