Hogwarts boats

Hogwarts boats
Object information
Location	Boathouse, Dungeons level, Hogwarts Castle, Scotland, Great Britain
Made	Before 1991
Usage	Transport first years to Hogwarts Castle
Owners	Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

"The little boats carried them through a curtain of ivy which hid a wide opening in the cliff face. They were carried along a dark tunnel, which seemed to be taking them right underneath the castle, until they reached a kind of under-ground harbour, where they clambered out onto the rocks."

— The first year students' boat journey to Hogwarts

The Hogwarts boats were traditionally used to transport the first-year students, accompanied by the Keeper of the Keys, across the Black Lake from Hogsmeade station to the castle at the start of the school year. At the end of the school year, first-years took the boats back across the lake to Hogsmeade Station; as did the seventh-years as part of their graduation ceremony.

History

During the start of term journey across the lake in 1994, Dennis Creevey fell out of his boat, but was rescued by the Giant Squid.

At the start of the 1995–1996 school year, the first-years were accompanied across the lake by Professor Grubbly-Plank, as Hagrid had gone on a mission for Professor Dumbledore.

During the same school year, Fred and George Weasley and their friend Lee Jordan asked Harry Potter to assist them in hiding some packages of fireworks in the boats.

Overview

The boats disembarked at a boat dock under the castle, but stairs led to the lawn, while entry to the castle proper was made through the front doors. Each boat could hold up to four students, while Hagrid got a boat to himself. The boats only transported first years to the school, as second- to seventh-years travelled in carriages. The boats moved without the aid of paddles, seemingly at Hagrid's command.

See also

• Hogwarts Carriages

Behind the scenes

• In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, boats were used to transport the four champions competing in the Triwizard Tournament, along with the spectators and judges, to the platforms in the Black Lake for the Second Task in the tournament.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Appears in flashback(s))
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
• Pottermore (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter (website) (Mentioned only)
• Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
• LEGO Harry Potter
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
• Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
• Harry Potter: Magic Awakened

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