£280
A DETAILED MODEL OF THE HARBOUR AND CROSS CHANNEL SWIMMING TENDER EARLY MORN DOVER, CIRCA 1930
16in. planked and framed hull inscribed on the stern EARLY MORN / J. BURWILL - DOVER, with fitted compartments for sliding doors and engine controls, etc, red painted bottom with metal rudder, loosely mounted on cradle stands with display base -- 6½ x 19in. (16.5 x 48cm.)
Jack Burwill operated this tender at Dover and, perhaps as a result, became closely involved with the surge of interest in cross-channel swimming that occurred in the 1950's, attending many swims and attempts.
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