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The Cockle Mark II was a type of Canoe used by the Royal Navy during World War 2.
Surviving Example
The Combined Military Services Museum in Maldon, Essex houses the only surviving original Cockle Mark II kayak used by the Royal Marine Raiders on Operation Frankton, commonly known as the Cockleshell Heroes. The canoe is believed to be ‘Cachalot’ damaged during the launching of the canoes from the submarine, and returned to the Saro Works boat yard on the Isle of Wight for repair. However, production of the kayak had moved to Parkstone Joinery in Dorset, and so the canoe was never repaired. The kayak was restored by the museum, using original plans and sketches made by the designer Goatley, and the raid commander Halser. Copies of some of this paperwork can be viewed alongside the canoe.
Existing replicas
There are few replicas of Cockle Mark II around the World, namely in the United Kingdom and in the Czech Republic. Video of the CZ example
References
- "Lord Ashdown becomes patron of Maldon military museum". BBC News. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
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