Earlier in the week we heard that sad news the famous boat from the
Narrow Dog books, Phyllis May had
caught fire and sank on its moorings at Stone. Terry & Monica Darlington (and dog Jim) were not onboard when the blaze started on another boat. We passed Phyllis May twice in the spring on our cruise to the North-West.
Phyllis May at Stone at the end of March 2009It now appears that she will not be renovated and the Darlington's are looking for another boat. What a pity such a famous boat should have such a sad ending. As
Granny Buttons pointed out, it was at the same location that
Tom Rolt's Cressy was broken up and burnt.
