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This was one of the normal working boats carried by a ship in the age of sail. In local usage, the term yawl was sometimes applied to working craft which did not fit any of the definitions given above. An example of this is the Whitstable yawl, a decked gaff-cutter-rigged fishing smack that dredged for oysters. [4]
The Block Island 40 found success in racing, with early wins in the 1958 Miami to Nassau race by Rhubarb [6] and the 1958 Edlu Trophy by Frederick Lorenzen's Seal. [8] Six Block Island 40s participated in the 1960 Newport to Bermuda race, all placing in the top 11. [5] [4] Hull No. 8, Alaris, won its class in the 1978 edition of the same race. [4]
The Caledonia-class ships of the line were a class of nine 120-gun first rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir William Rule. A tenth ship ( Royal Frederick ) was ordered on 29 October 1827 to the same design, but was launched in 1833 as Queen to a fresh design by Sir William Symonds .
A merchant ship usually carried on board: (1) the launch or long-boat; (2) the skiff, the next in size and used for towing or kedging; (3) the jolly boat or yawl, the third in size (4) the quarter-boat, which was longer than the jolly-boat and named thus because it was hung on davits at a ship's quarter; (5) the captain’s gig, which was one ...
Caledonia (/ ˌ k æ l ɪ ˈ d oʊ n i ə /; Latin: Calēdonia [kaleːˈdonia]) was the Latin name used by the Roman Empire to refer to the part of Scotland that lies north of the River Forth, which includes most of the land area of Scotland. [1]
Alberg 37 Yawl. The Alberg 37 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with teak wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig or optional yawl rig, with aluminum spars. It has a slightly spooned raked stem, a raised counter transom, a keel-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel tiller and a fixed long keel. It displaces 16,800 lb ...
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Caledonia (1797 ship) was launched in 1780 in Spain, almost certainly under another name. She apparently was taken in prize circa 1797. Caledonia made one voyage to the Caribbean and then under a subsequent owner made five voyages as a whaler in the Southern Whale Fishery. She may then have become a transport, but though listed in the ...