The fabulous Lady Irene looking resplendent under The Milky Way , during May 2020.

Lady Irene sits on Deal beach and is one of the Dunkirk Little Ships, used to rescue British and Allied troops. 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.