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China's recent military maneuvers around Taiwan, coinciding with the inauguration of Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, signal Beijing's warning against Taiwan declaring independence. This aggressive display included 42 Chinese aircraft and 31 naval vessels encircling Taiwan, prompting Taipei to deploy supersonic anti-ship missiles and coast guard units in response.
The 330ft-long vessel was among some 1,000 military, merchant, fishing and civilian 'little ships' that famously helped rescue 338,226 Allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940.
Between May 27 and June 4, 1940, 338,226 Allied troops were rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk by military, merchant and fishing vessels and civilian 'little ships'.
Lawrence Churcher died earlier this month at a care home in Fareham, Hampshire, just days short of his 103rd birthday, said the Project 71 charity, which supports Second World War veterans.
Lawrence Churcher landed in France in May 1940 to help get ammunition to the front lines - and later became one of 338,000 troops to be evacuated as part of Operation Dynamo.