Ancient yacht needs protecting from weather

Tuesday, 23 September 2014 00:00

Civil Defence volunteers have used 400 sandbags to help protect the dock of one of the world's oldest sea yachts.

Earlier this year the area in front of the Peggy's boathouse in Castletown was excavated by archaeologists.

Allison Fox is curator of archaeology for Manx National Heritage - she says what was found was unexpected:

The dock which dates back to the late 1700s needs protecting from the winter weather - Allison says now it's been found it's got to be protected:

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