Key details
- Current boat name
- Isis
- Boat class
- 7366
- Function
- Passenger
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 5.03 / 16ft 6in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.58 / 5ft 2in
- Leeward
- Centreboard
- Masts
- 1
- Propulsion
- Oar/Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Traditional
- Date of build
- C19 late
- Place of build
- Devonport, Plymouth
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/NMMC
History
Plymouth Waterman’s barges were used at Devonport serving naval and merchant ships by carrying passengers and stores. They were rowed by a single oarsman using 10ft spoon-bladed oars pivoted in pairs of thole pins. Although the traditional work of these boats has disappeared, some have survived by being used for other purposes. ISIS was converted for pleasure sailing with the addition of a centreboard and deck forward of the mast. Others can still be seen seine-netting for salmon on the River Tamar. ISIS was purchased by NMM from Mr G Eley in 1974. October 2007