Collars

Designed by the Admiralty, these oars are still used today in many different craft by both the forces and civilians alike. They are tremendously robust and have earned the branding of 'heavy duty', which is well deserved. With a very distinctive long thin blade covering two-thirds the length of the oar and a loom diameter of up to 3" at the sleeve, they are set apart from other oars of similar lengths.

The Admiralty oars are used extensively by young Sea Cadets and Scouts in various pulling dinghies, shipped in Whalers and Gigs, as well as found in many ships' lifeboats: thankfully, more often than not, unused.

Manufactured from either Sitka Spruce or American White Ash, the oars are finished in a tough polyurethane varnish. For protection in the rowlock, a heavy duty plastic sleeve is fitted to the loom. Although normally sold in pairs to the lengths below, we are pleased to supply odd numbers together with intermediate lengths to order.

PVC sleeving is supplied as standard, but stitched on leather is available.