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2. Whaleboat - Wikipedia

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   In light winds, paddles were used as these created less noise than oars. [1] Boats used strictly for whaling often used only a long steering oar, while those used as ship's boats often had dismountable pintle-and-gudgeon rudders as well. [citation needed] A main sail, and occasionally a jib were used. After 1850 most were fitted with a centreboard.

3. Rowlock - Wikipedia

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   A rowlock on a rowing boat A rowlock used for rowing. A rowlock [1] (UK: / ˈ r ɒ l ə k /), sometimes spur (due to the similarity in shape and size), oarlock (American English) [2] or gate, is a brace that attaches an oar to a boat. When a boat is rowed, the rowlock acts as a fulcrum for the oar. [3]

4. List of rowing blades used by schools and universities

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   Bradford Grammar School Boat Club: Diagonally split blade of white and maroon Dulwich College Boat Club: Sky blue and black separated by a white chevron Durham School Boat Club: White with the Cross of St Cuthbert and green edging Emanuel School Boat Club: Dark blue with a yellow chevron Eton College Boat Club: Eton blue: Hampton School Boat Club

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6. Bateau - Wikipedia

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   This boat was twenty-five feet (7.62 m) long by six feet (1.83 m) wide, and was managed by three negroes,—the "steersman", who guided the boat with a long and powerful oar; the headsman, who stood on the bow to direct the steersman by waving his arms; and an extra hand, who assisted with an oar in the eddies and smooth parts of the river.

7. Oar (sport rowing) - Wikipedia

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   When the rower uses one oar on one side, it is called sweep rowing that the single oar is called a "sweep" oar. [1] When the rower uses two oars at the same time, one on each side, it is called sculling, and the two oars are called a pair of "sculls". Typical sculls are around 284 cm - 290 cm in length — sweep oars are 370 cm - 376 cm.