The Plough rising over Lady Irene on Deal Beach, Kent. Lady Irene was one of the Dunkirk small ships that rescued many British and Allied troops from Dunkirk. The Lady Irene was built in 1906 as a trip boat to take holiday-makers on short trips out to sea. She was similar to but smaller than the Deal luggers. She is clinker-built and has and had a lute stern. She was gaff-rigged with a loose-footed mainsail. She was later fitted with an engine.