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Edgar Cove's original boatyard at Shadycombe in 1909

'Hollyhock' 14' sailing boat built early 1930's.

Auxiliary boat 'Teal' built in 1934.

Staff of Edgar Cove test rowing dinghy in 1935.

Edgar Cove testing new dinghy, 1935.

27'Admiralty whaler ready for delivery to Devonport, 1937.

Beagle - classic style auxiliary buit in the 1950's.

16' Motor boat with Brit engine. Typical of many built in the 1950's and the 60's.

Edgar Cove supervises the fitting-out of 27' Admiralty Whaler, 1955.

Edgar and Lily Cove, 1956.

Edgar Cove in 1959. The boat behind him is C40, one of the last C class racing dinghies built.

Approaching Island Quay, 1959

Edward inspects a new rowing gig for the Sea scouts.

Edward Cove is coxwain as staff test the new gig for the Sea Scouts.

Launch of new gig for Torquay Scouts.

8' pram dinghy, fully loaded

Admiralty 14' sailing dinghy. Many of these were built for Naval bases and ships.

Island House and Boatyard late 1960's. Photo by courtesy of J.Turns

Salcombe lifeboat alongside Island Quay.

Salcombe Harbour 1960 from Island House (1).

Salcombe Harbour 1960 from Island House (2).

Island Quay about 1970.

Cabin cruiser 'Gallivant', 1969.

Hire customers in 14' motor boat 'Lily' built in 1969.

26' cabin cruiser 'Siglinde', built in 1970.

'Siglinde' under way.

12' rowing dinghy.

8' pram dinghy under sail.

Cove 14' sailing dinghy. Modified version of the undecked Admiralty dinghy.
These were very popular and many were built.

RNLI boarding boat-one of several built.

Salcombe Yawl Y131, designed by Edward, built under John's supervision.

Edward test rows outboard dinghy.

Auxiliary cruiser 'Hyperion' before launching 1971.

Auxiliary cruiser 'Hyperion' under sail 1971.

Auxiliary cabin cruiser 'Covette' built 1973.

28' Cruiser 'Rose of Devon', 1972.

28' cruiser 'Rose of Devon', 1972.

Small motor boat 'Drake'.

Steam tug tender 'River Witch' 1970.

Scuba diving boat 'Kirby'.

'Tortola' just after launching.

Replica of 'Elaine'- 1930's 'B' class boat built in 1971.

John Cove
September 2009

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