The Dolly Pentreath

FACTS AND FIGURES:

  • DIPPING LUG RIG
  • 75 HORSE POWER FORD ENGINE
  • LENGTH - 35 FEET
  • DRAFT - 5 FEET
  • HULL - 1¼ INCH LARCH ON OAK FRAMES
  • V.H.F. RADIO, GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
  • 14 MAN LIFERAFT & LIFEJACKETS
  • RYA/ D.T.I. LICENSED FOR 12 PASSENGERS
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To Book The Dolly Pentreath For Your Production or Event, Trips to Seal Island or Private Charter, Please Contact us:

Tel/fax: +44  (0)1736  797269
mobile: 07712 386162
or E-mail:
Mplaity@mlaity.freeserve.co.uk

The Dolly Pentreath is a traditional Cornish fishing lugger and was built in St. Ives, Cornwall in 1993 from plans housed at The British Science Museum of a 100 year old Lug Rig called
"The Godrevy".

Licensed to sail from any port with 12 persons, 60 miles offshore. She has an experienced crew. She looks good and sails well. She is based in St. Ives, Cornwall, but will travel anywhere.

The Dolly Pentreath has been used in the film industry e.g. Period Dramas and Commercials

Present credits include:

POLDARK
TWELFTH NIGHT
 (Shot at St. Michael's Mount)
 T.D.K. / KINEXUS PC COMMERCIAL
STREETMATE
HOLIDAYS ON A SHOESTRING


The Dolly Pentreath is an exact
replica of the old luggers, which
were mainly used for fishing
from Cornish ports, but were
Sometimes were used for smuggling.