Terror (boat)
Terror was an open sailing boat built around 1890 and used for conveying oysters around Chichester Harbour. It is believed to have been one of a number built by Foster's in Emsworth c. 1890.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Terror |
| Builder | Fosters, Emsworth |
| Launched | c. 1890 |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 29 ft 0 in (8.84 m) |
| Beam | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
| Depth | 2 ft 6 in (0.76 m) |
History
At around 29 ft (8.83 m) long, 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) in beam and 2 ft 6 in (76.2 cm) deep, Terror was used in the oyster fishery of Chichester Harbour as a lighter to transport oysters from larger vessels to the shore[1] until the fisheries rapid decline after 1902.[2][3]
She had a number of private owners throughout the 20th century until purchased in 2004 by Chichester Harbour Conservancy and restored at Dolphin quay Boat Yard, Emsworth, with the help of a lottery grant. The restoration was completed and the boat was re-launched in September 2006. From May 2007, Terror will be sailing once again from Emsworth and will give public trips to experience life as an oyster fisherman first-hand.
The boat is now managed by the Friends of Chichester Harbour and run by a volunteer committee.
References
"Terror - Emsworth Oyster Boat". Archived from the original on 2007-02-05. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- "As the last example of an open-decked working sail boat from Emsworth's Oyster industry, Terror's past is a long one". Oyster Boat Terror. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- Williams, Eleanor (September 8, 2006). "Oyster boat back on the water". BBC News.
- Martin, James (May 13, 2010). "Information for Boat Yard". Washington Post.
