Key details
- Current boat name
- Dutch pram dinghy
- Boat class
- 7568
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
- Open boat
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 2.36 / 7ft 9in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.23 / 4ft
Design and build
- Date of build
- 1930
- Place of build
- Holland
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/NMMC
History
This little dinghy was built by Dutch builders, Van der Meer and Zonen around 1930. In May 1940 she helped in the escape of Mr & Mrs Zeylmaker of Haalem from the Nazis.The dinghy was reconditioned by Commander J.L. Watkinson and presented to the museum by Sir John Palmer of Chagford. Eisca GH May 2017 Bought at EISCA Auction 26/07/2017 for NMMC GH Aug 17