At first sight it may seem a heap of scrap metal, but in fact these are the stripped remains of the British steamer “H.M.S.Crested Eagle” on the beach of Zuydcoote (near Dunkirk). The wreck is a tragic reminder of the WWII Dunkirk evacuation: operation Dynamo. The Crested Eagle run aground on May 29, 1940 after being attacked by German dive bombers and set on fire, killing 300 soldiers and crew.
Operation Dynamo: between the 27th of May and the 4th of June of 1940, some 338.000 mainly British, but also French and Belgian troops were evacuated from the beaches as they fled a German advance towards the coast. The rescue was regarded as a success but there were also around 90,000 killed, wounded or taken prisoner. During the operation 243 ships were sunk and the RAF lost 106 aircraft.
The shipwrecks on the beach of Zuydcoote can only be seen at spring tides. This shot was taken during low tide on April 1st, 2018 #BeachTips! #BVSBlue #LocalSecrets #Trovember #History

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Chalets in Zuydcoote

Magnificent "Pod" fully equipped self-catering cottage in the countryside near Bergues

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AED 385 total

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22 Nov - 23 Nov

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Top Zuydcoote Hotel Reviews

Premiere Classe Dunkerque Est - Armbouts Cappel

10/10 Excellent

"It must be frustrating for hotel proprietors/owners when people leave bad reviews considering this a budget property.Good points,24 hr reception and free car park.Basic but ridiculously cheap breakfast.Adequate size room for one overnight stay.Warm room and everything was clean.The gentleman on reception in the evening was incredibly polite and the delightful lady in the morning was a credit to the hotel."

Best Western Plus Hotel Cargo

10/10 Excellent

"This place is just perfect for families with small children pre or post a trip on the Eurotunnel (or indeed, staying in Dunkirk). Room 604 has a camped for 2 x kids and a kitchenette, with fridge/microwave etc. The bathroom is huge and has an exercise bike as well as large shower and bath, We have stayed here twice and loved both times. Breakfast was decent too for the price. If we were to make any suggestions on how to perfect the stay, we would say the camp bed could be slightly larger (a squeeze for a 2 and 5 year old) and there’s plenty of room for a larger one, and a couple of extra coffee pods/teabags in the kitchen :) "