Caymanian Catboat - George Town, Cayman Islands - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

The sign is situated next to the bronze sculpture of a catboat called "Dreams from the Sea", by Karoly Szücs and his team.

The sign reads: "Caymanian Catboat 1904 - For the first half of the twentieth century, the catboat was integral to the economy of the Cayman Islands and the daily life of Caymanians. Designed primarily for catching turtle far out at sea and carrying them to schooners for shipment to market. It was also used for fishing close to shore, for transporting people and goods around the islands, and even as an ambulance. Most children learned their sailing skills in small catboats, and catboat races were a favorite recreational activity when people had time to spare. With the decline of turtling and the arrival in the islands of automobiles and outboard motors, the catboat gradually fell into disuse. In the 1990's the establishment of the Maritime Heritage Foundation and the Cayman Catboat Club led to a revival of interest in this unique craft, and today the Caymanian catboat is celebrated as a living icon of Caymanian culture."

Group that erected the marker: National Trust Cayman Islands URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Heroes Square George Town, Cayman Islands

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