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4 unusual facts about Pocock Racing Shells


Pocock Racing Shells

George eventually became foreman of the assembly department, Dick became boat-builder for Yale University, and their father returned to England.

As a young man, George raced single shells on the famed River Thames.

In 1969, he placed second in the Diamond Challenge Sculls event at the Henley Royal Regatta, and was a member of the U.S. National Team from 1969-1971.

They were commissioned to build to single sculling boats for the Vancouver Rowing Club’s boathouse, without moorage, and found that at low tide they rested precariously on the mud flats.



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