Port Lympne Reserve says it is "incredibly proud" to welcome Lima to the park.
The ferry operated a 10-minute crossing of Southampton Water between Hythe Pier and Town Quay.
The owner of Hythe Pier says it will reopen on 2 April after extensive restoration work.
Don Thompson is remembered for winning gold at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.
The man filled his van with fuel on three occasions before saying he had no money, police say.
The Hythe Ferry operates a route on the water between Southampton and the New Forest.
Two people have been found dead - a woman in her 70s in Torquay and a man in his 40s in Hythe.
Folkestone Swimming Club chairman Ian Howes says a refurbishment would "make absolute sense".
