Cocklepicker

Current boat name

Cocklepicker

Function

Fishing and Hunting

Type

Length (m / ft)

5.3 / 17ft 5in

Beam (m / ft)

1.9 / 6ft 3in

Present use

Store

Morecambe Bay cocklepicker, 17’5”x6’3”. Essentially an amphibious road vehicle, the most interesting part of this contraption is the mechanics, where the gearbox has two take-offs: one for four wheel drive road wheels, the other to a small prop. A simple rudder is also fitted, and buoyancy cases are fitted on either side of the engine. Ostrich shed, north bay, north side, about middle of shed.