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  2. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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    1. A towed or self-propelled flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river, canal or coastal transport of heavy goods. 2. Admiral ' s barge: A boat (or aircraft) at the disposal of an admiral (or other high ranking flag officer) for his or her use as transportation between a larger vessel and the shore, or within a harbor. In Royal Navy service ...

  3. Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) - Wikipedia

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    1. (ship's boat) A small, light boat propelled by oars or a sail, used as a tender to larger vessels during the Age of Sail. 2. (full-rigged pinnace) A small "race built" galleon, square-rigged with either two or three masts. 3. In modern usage, any small boat other than a launch or lifeboat associated with a larger vessel. pintle

  4. How to Draw Cool Stuff - Wikipedia

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    How to Draw Cool Stuff is a series of bestselling self help drawing guides written and illustrated by Catherine V. Holmes [1] and published by Library Tales Publishing. The first book in the series was published in 2014 with subsequent titles released in 2015 and 2016.

  5. Marine art - Wikipedia

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    20th-century ukiyo-e print of Boats in Snow Ships and boats have been included in art from almost the earliest times, but marine art only began to become a distinct genre, with specialized artists, towards the end of the Middle Ages , mostly in the form of the "ship portrait" a type of work that is still popular and concentrates on depicting a ...

  6. Lofting - Wikipedia

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    Lofting is particularly useful in boat building, when it is used to draw and cut pieces for hulls and keels. These are usually curved, often in three dimensions . Loftsmen at the mould lofts of shipyards were responsible for taking the dimensions and details from drawings and plans, and translating this information into templates, battens ...

  7. List of boat types - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of boat types. For sailing ships, see: List of sailing boat types

  8. The sea in culture - Wikipedia

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    The sea and ships have been depicted in art ranging from simple drawings of dhows on the walls of huts in Lamu [3] to seascapes by Joseph Turner. The genre of marine art became especially important in the paintings of the Dutch Golden Age , with works showing the Dutch navy at the peak of its military prowess. [ 27 ]

  9. Boating - Wikipedia

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    Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels (such as rowing and paddle boats), focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or waterskiing. It is a popular activity, and there are millions of boaters worldwide.