Association of Dunkirk Little Ships

His Majesty's Yacht Omega, began life in naval service. She was built at the Admiralty's Devonport dockyard during World War I. When the war was over, she served as a patrol boat at the Schneider Trophy Races of 1929 - 1931 at Spithead, when British entries won every year and therefore became outright winners of the trophy.

Later, Omega was sold to Mr. A.C. Foreman who owned her for twenty-three years. The Admiralty required her for the Dunkirk evacuation and she then continued in naval service on East coast patrol. Later, she became a barrage-balloon vessel and finally, an accommodation vessel. Then, before she was returned to the previous owner, the Admiralty reconditioned her throughout.

Omega is a substantial ketch-rigged yacht. She has a straight stem and is carvel built with an elliptical stern. She is powered by a 68hp Gardner diesel engine. Mr. and Mrs. Rouse, who bought her in 1985, keep her at the Severn Motor Yacht Club, Clerkenleap, at Worcester and she is a member of the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships.

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