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2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Gig (boat) - Wikipedia

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   It was optimised for speed under oar, but usually also fitted with a sailing rig for appropriate conditions. The type was in use by Deal boatmen in the 18th century. It first occurred as a naval ship's boat after Deal boatbuilders recommended a different design to boats ordered from them by the Royal Navy to equip the cutters purchased in the ...

5. Rudder - Wikipedia

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   Generally, a rudder is "part of the steering apparatus of a boat or ship that is fastened outside the hull, " denoting all types of oars, paddles, and rudders. [1] More specifically, the steering gear of ancient vessels can be classified into side-rudders and stern-mounted rudders, depending on their location on the ship.

6. 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.

7. Ship's boat - Wikipedia

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   Cockboat, an early type of ship's boat, existing in 1485 (and probably some time before). Where a ship was equipped with three boats, the cockboat was the one of middle size, the others being the great boat (the largest) and the jollywatt. The larger two boats were equipped for laying out anchors. All three had sails as well as oars. Admiral's ...