The islands’ freight launch the Gry Maritha is up for sale on internet auction site Ebay. But don’t panic it’s not the full size version it is a model of the boat.
The model is 42”long 21”height and 10.5”. The boat is plastic along with superstructure, with metal fittings hand rails and has been wired for lights and work. It has water cannon that doesn’t work, a fully working crane, two figures, two props, two motors, large batteries and hand set commander.
Charles Wild, who is selling the boat, told Scilly News: “I bought the boat in Bury St. Edmunds and I sell boats for a living. I have sent boats all over the world, and buy them the same way. I mainly sell to the USA as they want boats from here.”
The bidding starts at ?360 and any prospective buyer will have to travel to Leeds to pick it up!