Sixty-two year old Picaroonar makes ready for season

Clovelly's oldest fishing boat

Being prepared for the holiday season is Clovelly’s oldest fishing boat – a Picaroonar, which is a vessel peculiar to the world-famed village.

24 May 1968 Sixty two year old Picarooner makes ready for season

She was built in 1906 and is used for trips around the coast and occasionally for fishing. She was built by the late Mr Philip Waters of Appledore for Mr William Hamlyn of Bucks Mills.

Gazette article 24 May 1968

 

 

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