Goatley boat



The Goatley boat was a collapsible boat built for military use. The boat had a wooden-bottom and canvas-sides and could carry ten men yet it weighed only around 150 kg. Assembly time was estimated at two minutes with two men. They were designed by, and named after, Fred Goatley of Saunders-Roe and used in a number of commando and other operations by the British Forces during World War II.

Approximately 1000 goatley boats were ordered by War Office during World War II.