Key details
- Current boat name
- n/a
- Boat class
- 7165
- Function
- Fishing and Hunting
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 1.5 / 4ft 11in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.22 / 4ft
- Leeward
- None
- Masts
- none
- Rig type
- none
- Propulsion
- Paddle
Design and build
- Designer
- Rogers E
- Date of build
- 1981
- Place of build
- Shropshire, UK
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/NMMC
History
On many stretches of the River Severn bridges are few and far between: for the inhabitants living near the river owning a coracle was essential. In addition, on some bridges like Ironbridge, a toll was charged. The type of coracle used between Bewdley and Ironbridge was bowl shaped and is commonly called the Ironbridge type. The framework was sometimes made from oak instead of the more commonly used ash. This boat was built by Eustace Rogers in 1981.
AW May 2009