CATALOGUE OF THE WATERCRAFT COLLECTION. 



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Atlantic coast, and oyster " pungies " substantially like those used 

 in the closing years of the nineteenth century were built as early as 

 1845 or 1850. Almost without exception these are keel vessels, with 

 tall raking masts, long bowsprit, and high, narrow sails. They are 

 swift and quick in stays. 

 Deposited by the Bureau of Fisheries. Cat. No. 76,262 U.S.N.M. 



FIG. 45. CHESAPEAKE BAY TDNGT " W. F. MC KEWEN." 



Model of schooner. 



This model represents the class of vessels most extensively, em- 

 ployed in the oyster fisheries of the Chesapeake and its tributaries. 

 They vary in size from about 15 to 45 tons, are all schooner rigged, 

 with main topmast, but rarely carry flying jib. They are good sail- 

 ers and " handy." 



They have moderately sharp rounding bow; long cutwater and 

 very slanting stem ; broad beam ; high bilge, with much " dead rise " ; 

 long run; square stern; decked; cabin aft. Equipped with oyster 

 dredges, 



winches, etc.; spars, standing and running rigging, and 



sail complete. 

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