Key details
- Current boat name
- Endsleigh canoe
- Boat class
- 7019
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
- Canoe
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 4.42 / 14ft 6in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 0.76 / 2ft 6in
- Leeward
- None
- Propulsion
- Paddle
Design and build
- Designer
- unknown
- Date of build
- unknown
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/NMMC
History
This canoe was one of twelve built for the Duke of Bedford for providing entertainment at his country house at Endsleigh on the River Tamar. It was used by the Duchess of Bedford, renowned for her achievements in the sport of flying, who was known as the Flying Duchess. The canoe was presented to NMM by Miss Y J Webb in 1976. October 2007