CATALOGUE OF THE WATEECKAFT COLLECTION. 113 



PLEASURE BOATS. 



Model of Whitehall boat. 



A type of rowboat extensively used in the United States for pleas- 

 ure and other purposes. It is claimed that this style of boat Avas first 

 built at Whitehall, N. Y., hence the typical name. 



An open, carvel-built, keel boat with long, sharp, hollow bow; 

 stem straight and nearly vertical above water, curA'ed below : rather 

 low floor; round easy bilge; long, finely-shaped run; light, heart- 

 shaped square stem; rudder outside and worked by wooden 3'oke; 

 graceful sheer; four thwarts, with stern seats and backboard; grat- 

 ing platform forward of bow thwart; rows four oars. 



Dimensions of hoat. — Length 18 feet; beam, 4 feet 9f inches; 

 depth, top of ceiling to top of gunwale, 19 inches; oars, 11 feet 6 

 inches. Scale of model, 2 inches equal 1 foot. 



The relative proportions of this type vary a great deal; boats of 

 10 or 12 feet in length are relatively much wider, while those built 

 for speed have less beam and finer ends. This represents the style 

 most commonly used. 

 Gift of Nash & Sons. Cat. No. 25,001 U.S.N.M. 



Model of Adirondack boat. 



An open, clinker-built, double-scull wherr}- of very light construc- 

 tion, with sharp ends ; round bottom ; light deck at each end. 



Dimensions of hoat. — Length, 22 feet; beam 3 feet 10 inches; 

 height, amidships, 12 inches. Scale of model, 1^ inches equals 1 foot. 



Used for angling and hunting in the Adirondack Mountains. 

 Gift of Cornwall & Weston. Cat. No. 25,053 U.S.N.M. 



Model of New Jersey sneak box. 



This type of boat is used chiefly for hunting ducks in the shallow 

 waters along the New Jersey coast. It is from 12 to 15 feet long. 

 The shelving, or sideboards, on the stern of tlie boat are used to liold 

 the decoys while the hunter rows to and from the shooting ground. 



Ducking punt; single spritsail; centerboard; adjustable cover for 

 cockpit and washboard; canvas screen forward. 



Dimensions of hoat. — Length, 15 feet 6 inches; beam, 5 feet; 

 height, 15 inches; mast, above deck, 7 feet 6 inches. Scale of model, 

 1 inch equals 1 foot. 

 Gift of J. D. Gifford. Cat. No. 26,623 U.S.N.M. 



Model of Ausable boat. 



An open, sharp-ended, flat-bottomed skiff. Made of white pine; 

 bottom nearly straight for 8 feet in center; sheer of 5 inches at bow, 

 7 inches at stern; well, 6 feet from bow. extends 2 feet; will carry 

 two men. 200 pounds baggage steadily: setting pole used exclusively. 



