D-Day 80 Year Anniversary Special  

Survived D-Day, and now stranded here in the mud because of neglect, sorry sight, luckily for her she was found by 2 wonderful people who have the dream and the skills to bring it back to not only live but also a wonderful almost new state :-)

Thank you Simon and Gemma. Lest we forget.

Just watched Mark Felton Productions D-Day special about the surviving ships that are still around and both Medusa and Sarinda are shown 🙂

Where a soldiers name is honoured and a soldiers fame is dear. Nowhere will he be forgotten Least of all forgotten here. GOD BLESS EM ALL, My Repects Simon, Gemma

My dad was a Paratrooper who landed at and defended the Pegasus bridge till he was blown up by a Mortar and lost part of his leg and elbow and ended up in Walton hospital for best part of a year so I thank you for this remembrance day tribute for our brave armed forces lots of love to you and yours from Liverpool.

Well done Gemma and Simon.

Yesterday I saw some pictures on Euronews and I was very moved, seeing the veterans was inspiring and very profound, I don't understand Europe without their sacrifice and courage and I can't even imagine what those young men must have felt when they set foot on the beach, not even in a nightmare. A big hug from Spain is a nice tribute, thank you very much.

My grandfather was an engineer on a landing ship throughout the war including at D Day. At his funeral (a good few years ago now) a bugler played last post, nobody owned up to organising it, and it always deeply moves me. Well done for everything you’re doing to honour the fallen and respect Sarinda’s incredible history.

I just saw that 102 year d day vetrean has died on the way back to the d day beaches may he rest in peace and thank you for your service

Hats off for taking on that project, looks daunting to say the least.

Thank you very much i am a 87year old but i cannot remember much about the war years (dont know why ) i am following your endevours saving the old girl sorry about the spelling .sorry i cant send any cash to wards the repairs but will (god willing) keep following you good people (GOD BLESS)

It was great seeing you guys on Mark felton's program about D-Day ships.

Today is the Swedish national day.🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪 It was about 1000 Swedish persons/ soldiers participated in the landing on the D-day. Mostly second generation immigrants in the USA.

Amazing. By the way. Some machine shops can spray weld the water pump shaft up and machine it back to size.

Thank you for sharing. A touching tribute!

06/06/2024 Hello Ship. I appreciate your having such an important remembrance of D Day. This honor is becoming such a faded memory in many young people. I was not born until 1951 so I have no first hand memory of this. I was taught to honor WWII veterans from my family in Africa, Europe and the Pacific on both sides of my grand parents families. I do know some of the stories and some of the locations where they fought. The US military archives are difficult to follow. Usually they ask for the commander of the unit. That is hard for the 3rd generation post war. This is appropriate. This Honorable. Thank you for your kindness in the remembrance of this Day of Infamy, as coined by Roosevelt and the speech of Churchill at the time of the invasion and massive assault to free Europe. These soldiers and sailors, many having given their lives for me to stand tall and free. Thank you gentlemen, all. Thank you Ship Happens. Sincerely Don usa

Thank you for this. For me, my father and 3 uncles (his brothers) were all part of WW2 and all of them came back from various theaters both eurpoe and the pacific. They are all gone now and didnt really tell their stories but I can only imagine what horrors they witnessed.

Reading my copy of "The 1944 Diaries" now, great read. Thanks for sharing.

It brought a tear to my eye, I am of an age that make it so significant the sacrifices that were made, I was born diuring the war, not knowing much at the time, but as I grew up realising more and more, Thank god there are people like you in the world

Hey guys, its be so awesome and a pleasure to watch you restore Sarinda over the last year or so, what an awesome piece of history. I hope one day i could hop on board.

In Flanders Fields John McCrae - 1872-1918 In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

I watched a Mark Felton video today about D Day boats and you were part of it.

May God grant mercy to those who fought and died on D Day 1944. While I would love to buy the book, I must decline. As a Disabled Vet I have to watch my funds very carefully so that I have the funds to pay the bills for my wife, her ailing mother and myself.

Watching your opening video I am reminded that freedom is not free.

Thank you so much for honoring the brave individuals who made the supreme sacrifice.

Bought my copy very informative and straightforwardly written definitely a keeper in my book collection

She can't be there physically but she is there in spirit and you are making sure she will continue.

Thank you Gemma and Simon for your words and a lovely moment of silence in dedication.. I wonder if I may ... , ask you how you feel to be a part of this history and in particular being on board MV Sarinda ML1392. To be entwined in a history which involved so many who were doing their duty for all of us, in a future which many would never see. Thank you for being you. Aroha from all New Zealanders.

Salute to the old girl! From an American Veteran.

Thank you both so much for this and what you are doing. I look forward to your videos each week and love that you aren't looking for short cuts in the restoration. Amazing work in everything you do!

special moments special people.

On June 6 80 years ago my father was flyiing over the beach head in a B-17 bomber. He said there were so many ships in the Chanel it looked like you could cross walking over the decks of the ships. If I remember right he said they made three runs over the beach head that day.

Fantastic.. Lest We Forget...

Thank you from a Yank. Tears. Taps always does that to me.

Just watched the service from the memorial in Normandy, we must remember.

thank you Gemma and Simon for your dedication to bring this boat back to life and for your acknowledgement of today, can't believe its 80 years already, seems like yesterday we celebrated the 70th

Absolutely brilliant tribute ! ❤

I love that y'all did this. Thank you

Fair winds and following seas crew

Great job guys ! Very moving

THANK YOU BOTH!!!

Very nicely done. Thank you from everyone

Hopefully, one sometime in the not too distant future, you'll b able to join the commemerations of D-Day and rightfully so. Thanks for sharing.

Got the book and am half way through it, enjoying it.

Very nice tribute. My dad Leslie White a Lancashire Lad was rescued from Dunkirk. He came back with one of his eyes in his pocket. Shame he's forgotten

Excellent work!

Gave me a heart attack ...thought my amp just blew up, lovely video and respect for all the people who gave up their life for what we have today to be thankful for , a lot of people today moan about how hard life is , I heard stories from my grandparents that made me shiver as a child but he made me realise when even life is tough it's nothing compared to the hardships they suffered. I have a an old timer who come all the time to get his phone "fixed" when there's never anything wrong with it just user error , I've never charged him a penny and I tell him every time , you done more for me than anyone else ever has and before I was even born , also he said one day out the car window "oh my leg is killing me today" and I said "which one"......all I got was you ba*erd, he only has one. They suffered immensely and still able to joke and have a sense of humor about it , people these days you call them the wrong thing and they go to the police because you offended them.

Well done Simon and Gemma. This weeks 80th D day anniversary reminds us all what these brave young men went through so that we have freedom.

A fine tribute. Anchors aweigh! ⚓ ✝️🇺🇲💪

Great tribute guys ! Your great project, ensures something tangible surives to remind those that care, will always remember. Respect to you guys !

You definitely are doing all on that day the best ever, keeping history alive. Hope you get her up and certified for a D-DAY trip. It's so sad that so many men that survived the war are fast meeting there mates and comrades that didn't make it home..... I was there in 2004, and wow......it was very well overwhelming..... Get her done and get her on the open water again.

I had to look up that flag. The White Ensign. What a terrific way to commemorate the upcoming D-Day anniversary. Can't wait until she's able to put out to sea!

Thank you remembering this pivotal point in WW2.

Lovely to see the white ensign flying proudly just as it did on D-Day.

thank you to all veterans who fought for our freedoms

Thank you Simon and Gemma you have a tough task still in front of you and I commend you for that and the information you have found on Sarindas former life. I was lucky enough to own a Dunkirk Little ship Lazy Days and kept her on the Thames, the place where she was taken by Toughs boatyard to help in the evacuation of Dunkirk with Navy crew operating her. She spent three days and nights taking troops off the beach to larger craft offshore, then returned to UK fully loaded (some say 85 men) and holed by enemy fire at the waterline. Not only did I take on Lazy Days I also took on a group of Dunkirk Veterans, My friend also owned Mary Jane and he took on Alf one of the guys who stayed behind and gave cover. He went onto fight through the war and for his service was sent to Korea another medal. He had so many medals Lazy Days took a list to port at Henley Classic Boat Rally where Alf graced our day by taking the salute in the sail by. In the fifteen years I owned Lazy Days I met many Dunkirk Vets, my father served in the Welsh Guards and went over to France with the BEF, he was evacuated from another port but his medals sailed to and from Dunkirk, Belgium and Holland where he served many times in the15 years I owned Lazy Days. Its great you have history of YOUR vessel and it brings Sarinda to life.

What can any of us say to you both for what you are doing, and have done. You have made us stand for a minute and think of all the man and WOMEN WHO have given us the freedom we take for granted. Thank you so so much 🇬🇧💂Today I hope we don't Thank You To Them

Well done guys. Very well done. Thank you

A fine tribute and a beautiful flag you have in Britain.

Perfect! Thank you!

Thanks Gem

Well done, Gemma and Simon! Very touching tribute!

Wonderful tributes.

God Bless all that served that day! Congratulations Gemma and Simon for saving this brave ship.

Wonderful tribute! Thanks Simon & Gemma.

A lovely tribute bless you both 👍⚓❤

We will, and do, remember them.

Nice tribute Thank You

🫡 wonderful video! As for that ship, it breaks my heart to see how some people Go through the effort to restore it and then let it rot. Oh well. Such is life. She's a beautiful ship and I'm looking forward to the day when you can say, you're finished with it, and get her back to sea where she belongs.

At least one of my Uncles was part of Operation Overlord - with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders. Unfortunately, some of the prisoners executed by the 12th SS at the Ardenne Abbey were personal friends. He did survive the War, and being wounded in the Scheldt, and was one of my favourite relatives growing up.... RIP Uncle Drummer. Awwww - couldn't you at least use the BRITISH version of Reveille?

God bless the people that sacraficed theyre lives for us to be free!!!God bless you and simon for preserving the history!!!!!!

So beautiful…. Lest We Forget….

You are bringing her back to life, I sure the pass crew are looking down and smiling :-)

Equivilant of our ANZAC services down here in NZ. Having come from a Navy family, may you always have fair seas and the wind at your back. Push on! Yours aye.

Well done Simon and Gemma. Not not are you restoring Sarinda you are keeping the memories of that time alive.

Nicely done.

Thank you Gemma and Simon.

Thankyou ❤❤❤

Lovely. ❤

I saw the Medussa on a Smithsonian channel show about the D-Day ships and I believed it mentioned ML 1392

Lest we forget ❤

We shall remember them thank you for saving the ship 🚢 💕

you honour us by honouring them LEST WE FORGET

this is a great way to celebrate my birthday as i use this day to reflect on those that made such great sacrifices for our freedom from fascism.

The flag looked really good. I hope you were able to get your fishing rod back…

So beautiful, make her proud again, keep going

Thx for the vid.

We salute you both

Thank You

Respect to you both❤❤

We will remember them

Beautiful.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them .lest we forget ...

Lest We Forget.

NEVER FORGET!!!!!!

Nice tribute

Top Job 🤘

You need a Amazon link for Canada , then I could order the book

GREATEST VIDEO EVER!!

10 days after i was born ....