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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
An adjective indicating an un-seamanlike state of disarray. Used to describe something awry, askew, or even round but out of true. [11] E.g. "What a sad lubberly display is that craft underway! They're still dragging their fenders in the surf, and their sails are all ahoo!". ahoy A cry to draw attention. Used to hail a boat or a ship, e.g ...
This is a list of boat types. For sailing ships, see: List of sailing boat types
The stern is opposite the bow, the outside (offboard) of the front of the boat. The term derives from the Old English æftan (“behind”). Adrift: floating in the water without propulsion. Aground: resting on the shore or wedged against the sea floor. [3] Ahull: with sails furled and helm lashed alee. [4] Alee: on or toward the lee (the ...
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C&L Boatworks [81] C-Lark: 1964: Don Martin: Clark Boat Company [82] C-Scow: Cherub: Constellation 16: 1963: Johann Tanzer: Tanzer Industries [83] Comet (dinghy) 1922: C. Lowndes Johnson: Whitecap Composites [84] Coronado 15: 1968: Frank V. Butler: Catalina Yachts [85] Designers Choice: 1978: Sparkman & Stephens: Howmar Boats [86] Dolphin 15 ...
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The boats were run down the shingle beach on greased wooden skids laid at right angles to their route. Men ran alongside to hold the boat upright as it started to move, crew members scrambled aboard and others passed bags of ballast on board. As the boat entered the water she was given a final shove with a spar.