Folly Boat Explained
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
The 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]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Lawrence . Stratton . How to Paint the Folly Boat . charlestoncitypaper.com . 23 July 2024.
- Web site: Folly Beach City Council discuss Folly Boat, swear in newly-elected members . live5news.com . 23 July 2024.
- Web site: Yee . Gregory . After more than two years in limbo, Folly Boat finds a home at a James Island bar . postandcourier.com . 17 August 2024.
- Web site: Park . Kaitlyn . Hurricane Irma Takes Iconic Folly Boat for a Ride . scetv.org . 23 July 2024.
- Web site: Folly Boat finds a new home at James Island bar . live5news.com . 23 July 2024.
- Web site: Tighe . Jason . 'Live Like Jimmy': Folly beachgoers celebrate life in remembrance of Jimmy Buffett . abcnews4.com . 23 July 2024.
- Web site: Renaud . Tim . Folly Boat painted to honor Samantha Miller, Aric Hutchinson . counton2.com . 23 July 2024.
- Web site: Wright . Bailey . Folly Beach boat tribute honors beloved centenarian with rich Lowcountry legacy . abcnews4.com . 23 July 2024.
