On April 14th Turk Film Services will be holding an online auction of up to 200 boats and floating craft ranging from the Cygnet, an iron steam launch built in 1873 to a “swan boat” which features a detachable fiberglass swan built onto a double ended Swedish sailing dinghy.  The auction features a  highly eclectic mix of water craft including boats used in the television and movie productions of Hornblower, Harry Potter, Swallows and Amazons, 633 Squadron and Three Men in a Boat.

Classic Boats on Auction

Turks is a family company which can be traced back to 1710.   Records indicate that members of the Turk family have been building boats since around the 12th century.  They currently operate launches on English rivers.   Turk Film Services provides support to movie and television production specialising in marine coordination, boat building and hiring out props.