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2. Flatboat - Wikipedia

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   A flatboat (or broadhorn) was a rectangular flat-bottomed boat with [1] square ends used to transport freight and passengers on inland waterways in the United States. The flatboat could be any size, but essentially it was a large, sturdy tub with a hull.

3. Flat-bottomed boat - Wikipedia

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   A flat-bottomed boat is a boat with a shallow draft, two-chined hull, which allows it to be used in shallow bodies of water, such as rivers, because it is less likely to ground. The flat hull also makes the boat more stable in calm water, which is good for hunters and anglers .

4. Bateau - Wikipedia

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   The boats' shallow draft worked well in rivers while its flat bottom profile allowed heavy loading of cargoes and provided stability. The smallest batteau required only one crewman, while larger ones, reaching up to 58 feet (17.68 meters) in length, required up to five. The largest batteaux could carry two to ten tons of cargo.

5. What is a jetty? What is a jon boat? - AOL

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   Jon boats (also written johnboat) are flat bottomed boats generally made from aluminum, designed to maneuver in shallow, calm water. Anglers or hunters can use them with a small motor.

6. Johnboat - Wikipedia

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   A johnboat in Florida, 1972 A small modern johnboat in the bed of a pickup truck. A johnboat [1] is a flat-bottomed boat [2] constructed of aluminum, fiberglass, wood, or polyethelene with one, two, or three seats, usually bench type.

7. James River bateau - Wikipedia

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   It was flat bottomed and pointed at both ends. The length of the bateau varied greatly, 58 feet (18 m) being a common length. The bateau was propelled by bateaumen pushing with long sturdy poles. Alternate spellings of bateau include batteau, batoe, and the plurals bateaux, batoes, and batteaux. Bateau is the French word for boat.