Name: Our BoysCertificate number: 117 |
Status:Function:Sub Functional Area:Type:Cornish Lugger Location:Cowes, Isle of Wight, England Current use:Chartering
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Web address
http://www.ourboysofcowes.co.uk/
Builder
- 1904, Richard Pearce, East Looe, East Looe
History
OUR BOYS, built by Dick Pearce, was originally owned by the Woodrow Pengelly family and used for drift net fishing of pilchards and mackerel. She fished out of Looe for 74 years. Once retired, she was lovingly restored and put back under sail. Now based at Cowes, she is available for charter and is in regular use as a platform to enjoy the many maritime events that take place in the Solent each year. She is also available for week long charter by arrangement.
These brief histories are compiled from details supplied by vessel owners and enthusiasts and from various reference works. National Historic Ships would be grateful for any corrections of facts or additional information for inclusion. Please contact ron.ellis@nationalhistoricships.org.uk
Subsequent developments
None notified, please let us know if you have any additional information.
Previous names
Bibliography
- March, Edgar J, 1969, Sailing Drifters: The story of the herring luggers of England, Scotland and the Isle of Man., David & Charles (Publishers) Ltd
- Finch, Roger, 1976, Sailing Craft of the British Isles, pp. 128-9, William Collins & Son Ltd
- McKee, Eric, 1983, Working Boats of Britain, Conway Maritime Press
- 1993, Old Gaffer's Association Member's Handbook and Boat Archive, pp. 100
- 1995, Cornish Lugger Association biennial Looe Regatta 1995 Programme, June, pp. 9, Cornish Lugger Association