George Yeomans Pocock

George Yeomans Pocock
1956 U.S. Olympic champions in the coxed pairs. Left to right, standing: Dan Ayrault, Conn Findlay and coach George Pocock, sitting Kurt Seiffert.
Born(1891-03-23)March 23, 1891
Kingston upon Thames, England, UK
DiedMarch 19, 1976(1976-03-19) (aged 84)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.

George Yeomans[a] Pocock (March 23, 1891 – March 19, 1976) was a leading designer and builder of racing shells in the 20th century.

Pocock-built shells began to win U.S. Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships in 1923.[1] He achieved international recognition by providing the eight-oared racing shells which won gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympics with a crew from the University of Washington, and again in 1948 and 1952. In this era, nearly every collegiate and sport rowing program in America used wooden shells and oars built by Pocock.[2][3] Beyond his achievements as a boatbuilder, his influence, promotion and philosophy of rowing have inspired countless oarsmen and coaches.[4]


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  1. ^ Gastineau, Thiel, and Rudman (2009). The Great Book of Seattle Sports Lists , p. 66. Running Press Book Publishers, Philadelphia. ISBN 978-0-7624-3522-7.
  2. ^ "Pocock, George Yeoman (1891-1976): Seattle's Master Racing-shell Builder - historylink.org". Retrieved 2013-07-21.
  3. ^ Brown, Daniel James (2013). The Boys in the Boat, p. 140; p. 186. Viking / Penguin Group, New York. ISBN 978-0-670-02581-7.
  4. ^ "100 Years In Seattle Sports - Seattle Times Newspaper". The Seattle Times. 1999-12-16. Retrieved 2009-09-24.