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Sailors rely on the engine a huge amount, but when you have an engine failure, could you get yourself back on track and into harbour?

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Leading the way, the floating belfry, a thames barge carrying newly founded bells. next, the row barge glory honor built for the occasion, powered by 18 oarsmen and women. 1600 other manpowered boats followed in its wake. there, too, the little ships of dunkirk. perhaps the proudest members of this great floatlely. and none on board prouder than 95-year-old vick viner a dunkirk veteran. >> nothing wrong with this. its great. >> reporter: the queen was on board the spirit of chartwell. a river cr...