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14 feet, main boom 20 feet, main gaff 13 feet. Scale of model, 

 one-half inch equals 1 foot. 



These peculiar fishing- vessels, which were extensively used in the 

 shore cod and mackerel fisheries during the eighteenth century and 

 the first three decades of the nineteenth century, derived their specific 

 name of Chebacco boat from the place where they were first built — a 

 part of the present town of Essex. Mass.. then known as Chebacco. 

 They had a little cabin or " cuddy " forward, in which were sleep- 

 ing berths for the men, and a place for cooking. These quarters 

 were usually cramped. They were also d'.ngy from the smoke of 

 the fireplace. During the early part of the nineteenth century, some 

 of these little ve-sels made voyages to the West Indies, carrying car- 

 goes of fish and bringing home return cargoes of molasses, rum, etc. 



Cat. No. 57,587 U.S.N.M. 



Model of pinky schooner. 



The " pinky " Tiger, of which this is a miniature, was built be- 

 tween 1830 and 1810 at Essex, Mass., and for several years was one 

 of the stanchest and most seaworthy vessels employed in the cod 

 and mackerel fisheries from New England. This model was con- 

 structed from the lines and sail plan of a pinky, and is typically 

 representative of a peculiar class of New England fishing schooners 

 extensively employed between 1820 and 1850. 



Full round bow; curved stem, w4th gammon knee at top and 

 strong rake below^ water ; long, round floor ; rather shallow^ keel : 

 lieavy drag ; moderately long, easy run ; sharp stern surmounted by a 

 "pink"; strong sheer; flush deck; cabin under deck forward; deck 

 fitted with cabin companionway ; hatches; binnacle; fish kids, etc. 

 Boat stowed on deck; schooner rigged, carrying a single topmast 

 and four sails — mainsail, foresail, jib, and main staysail. 



Dimensions of vessel. — Length over all. 52 feet; water line, -18 

 feet; beam, 13 feet 3 inches; depth of hold, 5 feet; bowsprit, out- 

 board, 14 feet; foremast, above deck, 40 feet; foreboom, 17 feet 6 

 inches ; f oregaff , 16 feet 6 inches ; mainmast, above deck, 42 feet ; 

 topmast, 18 feet; main boom, 33 feet; main gaff, 18 feet. Scale, one- 

 half inch equals 1 foot. 



The Tiger, under the conunand of Capt. James Patillo, became 

 famous from her connection .with incidents of historical interest. 

 On one occasion she was chased by a British war brig in the Bay 

 of Fundy. The sudden lifting of the fog disclosed to the British 

 officers the little pinky not far off and within the limit, where it 

 was claimed, American fisherman had no right to go. All sail was 

 crowded on both vessels. The Englishman fired a gun for the 

 Yankee to heave to ; soon the blank cartridge was follow^ed by round 

 shot, one or more of which passed through the schooner's sails. But 

 the undaunted Patillo sent his crew below after tlie sails were set 



