Pocock Rowing

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pocock Rowing is a Seattle, Washington-based racing shells manufacturer, founded in 1911. The company traces its roots to George Pocock, son of the head boat builder for Eton College at Windsor. Using funds obtained by winning a race on the River Thames, George and his brother immigrated first to Canada, then finally to Seattle in 1916. The company grew from building shells for University of Washington's (UW) rowing program, as well as through funds obtained by building pontoons for Boeing float planes. After UW won the 1923 national sport rowing championship, Pocock's boats grew in notoriety. The company continued under the leadership of George's son Stan Pocock, and finally, under family friend Bill Tytus. Pocock Rowing also has assisted in the development of west coast rowing through the founding of Lake Washington Rowing Club and Seattle's Pocock Rowing Center. Pocock is also noted for designing the Husky Clipper, the red cedar boat in which University of Washington's men's eight won the 1936 Berlin Olympics.