Nicholas Peters, Boat Builder, c1930
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Identifier
RBIRD_1127
Description
Boat Builder, Nicholas Peters, of the Peters family of Freshwater Boatyard, St Mawes. Renowned for their innovations relating to development of the Cornish Pilot Gig. Nicholas is pictured by the stern of four-oared gig ‘St Mawes’ built for Pilot Andrews in 1840. Nicholas was the last generation of the family to build gigs.
Date
1930-1939
Rights
Ralph Bird
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cornishmemory.com
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