Key details
- Current boat name
- n/a
- Boat class
- 7572
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 7.32 / 24ft
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.28 / 4ft 2in
- Leeward
- None
- Propulsion
- Oar
Design and build
- Designer
- Turk R
- Date of build
- 1900 c
- Place of build
- Kingston on Thames
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/NMMC
History
Believed to have been built about 1900. Together with the Thames skiff, the gig contiues to be a very popular recreational rowing boat on non-tidal waters of the Thames and elsewhere. While similar to the skiff in shape of hull, the essential differences between Thames skiffs and gigs is that the former have a long curving stem and the tholes, gates, or rowlocks are carried on a saxboard. A gig has a straight stem and tholes, or rowlocks mounted on the gunnel. Entry amended Feb 2015 GH Awaiting better images. GH Feb 2015
This example of a gig was presented to NMM by the Lensbury Club in 1989. October 2007 (Archive)