244 BULLETIiS^ 127, UXITED STATES NATIOK^AL MUSEUM. 



built (three strakes on a side), sharp-ended keel boat, with curved 

 stem and sternpost, rising floor, two thwarts, two mast thwarts from 

 gunwale to gunwale, two spritsails. two oars. 



Dimensions of boat. — Length over all, IT feet; on keel, 12 feet; 

 beam, 5 feet 4J inches; depth inside, 20i inches; depth of keel, 

 G inches; foremast, above thwart, 9 feet; mainmast, above thwart, 

 9 feet 10^ inches. Scale of model, 2 inches equal 1 foot. 

 Gift of Swedish Centennial Commission. 



Cat. No. 28,147 U.S.X.M. 



Model of Swedish fishing skiff. 



This type of boat is known as the " Eka," and is used for fishing 

 in the smaller lakes of Sweden. The model represents an open, 

 clinker-built, flat-bottom boat, with four battens ; flaring sides ; nar- 

 row square bow and stern, the latter widest ; good shear ; bottom 

 curved up at ends. Covered seat amidships with trapdoor in it and 

 covered lockers, Mvith doors at each end; three oars; 1 wooden scoop 

 bailer. 



Di7n>ensions of hoat. — Length over all, 15 feet*4 inches; width, ex- 

 treme, 5 feet 4 inches; bow at top 16 inches wide; height amidships, 

 15 inches ; oars, 8 feet. Scale of model, 1-J inches equal 1 foot. 

 Gift of Swedish Centennial Commission. 



Cat. No. 28,146 U.S.N.M. 



Model of Grecian fishing boat. 



Boats of this class vary in size from 25 to 50 feet in length, the 

 larger ones being decked. They fish with nets and lines from the 

 Island of Sciathos; carry crews of seven to eight men; frequently 

 go 50 miles from home and stay out 10 to 15 days. 



The model represents an open, carvel-built, keel boat with sharp 

 bow; straight stem and sternpost; short floor with medium rise; 

 round bilge; rather full run; square V-shaped stern; fair sheer; 

 metal crutches on rail for holding oars, etc. ; one gaff ; two dip nets ; 

 two oars; sloop-rigged, sprit and boom mainsail and jib; painted 

 black outside with white bead and wliite inside with black trim- 

 mings. 



JJimensions of boat. — Length over all, 29 feet 4^ inches; on keel, 

 28 feet 6 inches; beam, 11 feet; width of stern, 6 feet 9 inches; 

 depth, 5 feet 1^ inches ; mast, above ^wart, 23 feet 3 inches ; extreme 

 length, 26 feet 6 inches; sprit, 25 feet 6 inches; boom, 22 feet 6 

 inches; gaff, 20 feet (including metal portion, 2 feet 9 inches long) ; 

 oars, 16 feet 9 inches; common dip net, 14 feet long; dip net of 

 peculiar form, 22 feet long. Scale of model, 1 inch equals 1 foot. 



At the bow the boat is decked for a short distance to form a 

 •' cuckh' " for the crew to sleep in. At the extreme bow the deck is 



