Hello from inside a tiny boat.

Manned boats

They're manned. Tiny boats in Peasholm Park's "Naval Warfare" show are piloted by staff lying inside, not remote-controlled. The show uses 1930s technology with mobility scooter motors.

• ⚓ The "Naval Warfare" show has run since 1927, with a brief pause only for WWII and COVID.
• ⚙️ Boats are powered by old motors, many replaced with mobility scooter or wheelchair engines.
• 💥 Pyrotechnics are set off by the hidden crew, including "bombs" and ship-sinking effects.
• 🚢 Some boats, like the Ark Royal, require the pilot to lie flat with limited visibility through portholes.

A man with a surprised expression sits inside a small, wooden boat on a lake.