The Folly Boat is a boat that washed up alongside Folly Road in Folly Beach, South Carolina, during Hurricane Hugo in 1989. After nobody claimed the boat, local residents and visitors alike began painting messages and pictures on the side of it, usually to commemorate a special occasion.[1] It became an unofficial symbol of Folly Beach.
History
editThe boat, of unknown origin, washed ashore as Category 4 Hugo made landfall in South Carolina on September 22, 1989.[2] Made of steel and subsequently filled with concrete, it is estimated to weigh approximately 20 tons.[3]
On September 11, 2017, flooding from Hurricane Irma again moved the Folly Boat, depositing it next to a privately owned dock on Sol Legare Road.[4]
In December 2019, the boat was moved back to Folly Road next to a now-closed barroom, one mile north of the original location.[5]
The boat remains a Low Country landmark and continues to be painted regularly.[6][7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Lawrence, Stratton. "How to Paint the Folly Boat". charlestoncitypaper.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Folly Beach City Council discuss Folly Boat, swear in newly-elected members". live5news.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Yee, Gregory. "After more than two years in limbo, Folly Boat finds a home at a James Island bar". postandcourier.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Park, Kaitlyn. "Hurricane Irma Takes Iconic Folly Boat for a Ride". scetv.org. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Folly Boat finds a new home at James Island bar". live5news.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Tighe, Jason. "'Live Like Jimmy': Folly beachgoers celebrate life in remembrance of Jimmy Buffett". abcnews4.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Renaud, Tim. "Folly Boat painted to honor Samantha Miller, Aric Hutchinson". counton2.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Wright, Bailey. "Folly Beach boat tribute honors beloved centenarian with rich Lowcountry legacy". abcnews4.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
External links
edit- Folly Boat gallery and blog
- FollyBeach.com article
- 2017 update
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