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deck, 38 feet 6 inches; main topmast, 7 feet C inches; main boom, 



25 feet. §cale of model, 1 inch equals 1 foot. 



Gift of T. B. Ferguson. Cat. No. 42,757 U.S.N.M. 



Model of bugeye. 



Vessels of this description are largely used in the oyster fishery 

 of Chesapeake Bay. They vary in size from 10 to 20 tons; are 

 good sea boats and fast sailers. 



This vessel is schooner rigged, with mainsail, foresail, jib. main 

 gaff-topsail, and stay sail (the latter not set) ; sharp bow and stern; 



-CHESAPEAKE BAY BUGEYE. 



fine entrance and counter lines; moderate length of run: flat floor. 

 Usually carries centerboard. Fitted with two oyster-rake dredges, 

 winches, etc. 



Dimemions of vessel. — ^Length over all, 36 feet; keel, 33 feet; 

 beam, 7^ feet; depth of hold, 4 feet; mainmast, above deck, 25 feet; 

 main topmast, 10 feet 6 inches; main boom, 18 feet; main gaff, 

 10 feet ; foremast, above deck, 25 feet ; f oreboom, 10 feet ; f oregaff , 

 9 feet; bowsprit, outboard, 9 feet 6 inches. Scale of model, 1 inch 

 equals 1 foot. Cat. No. 55,807 U.S.N.M. 



