Key details
- Current boat name
- Berthon boat
- Boat class
- 6942
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 3.05 / 10ft
- Beam (m / ft)
- 0.99 / 3ft 3in
Design and build
- Designer
- Berthon Rev E L
- Design date
- 1877
- Place of build
- Romsey
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/CBM
History
Designed by Rev.Berthon, the main attribute of this tiny canvas dinghy is that it folds up and was easily portable to remote lakes and rivers.. Found under a hedge in France in 2007, it has been restored using original materials and can be safely and easily rowed.
Berthon 'Duplex@ GH July 2011