 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Creator(s): Wayne Shipp Description: Boarding boats, or long boats, were used as pilot boats for over 100 years. They were up to 10.7m (35ft) long and powered by sail and oar. They were rowed by six boatmen, with a coxswain to steer. Boarding boats were not replaced at Low Head until 1908 when the first motor powered pilot boat was purchased. This is a model of a clinker built long boat to scale of 1860 pilot long boat, 6 oared and 1 steering oar (sweep). Format: realia Object: model boats Material: King Billy pine Titles: Model Pilot's Long Boat Subjects: model boats People/Orgs: Wayne Shipp Institution: George Town and District Historical Society Inc. Object number: GTH_PS0019 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by George Town and District Historical Society Inc.. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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