Restored Fishing Coble - Skinningrove, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 54° 34.265 W 000° 53.916
30U E 635843 N 6049093
This traditional fishing boat of the area was abandoned when its owner died and has now been restored as a memorial to all those lost at sea at Skinningrove.
Waymark Code: WM16061
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/05/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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A nearby sign tells the story of the boat and two carved sailors inside it.
THE REPUS
 THE REPUS IS A TRADITIONAL FISHING COBLE
THAT WAS FOUND IN BAD REPAIR AT THE SOUTH GARE
SINCE BRINGING THE BOAT TO THE GROVE IT WAS
DISCOVERED THAT SHE HAD ONCE BELONGED TO A
SKINNINGROVE FISHERMAN WHO HAD DIED IN THE 80'S
WE DECIDED TO REPAIR 'THE REPUS' AND PUT TWO
CARVED FIGURES IN HER AS A FITTING MEMORIAL
TO ALL THOSE LOST AT SEA OFF THE GROVE

TOMMY EVANS - BARRY HUNT
SKINNINGROVE LINK UP
Is there a tour: No

If boat is a garden what was planted in it: Not listed
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