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these which was examined was a carvel-built keel craft, entirely open, 

 with a medium sheer, sharp bow, slightly concave water-line forward, 

 a raking, curved stem, considerable rise to floor, a round side, rather 

 long run, and raking, heart-shaped, square stern, in which was a large 

 scull-hole. This boat had five thwarts, the after one being adjustable 

 and the forward one forming a part of the bow platform, or, in other 

 words, the after end of the platform rests upon it. There is a wide 

 seat across the stern, and one on each side extending from the after 

 thwart to the stern seat. The boat is ceiled amidships up to within 10 

 inches of the thwarts on either side; and there is a platform forward 

 and another aft. 



Boats of this type are generally propelled with large spruce oars; 

 sails are not much used. 



The material used in construction is the same as that employed in 

 building the seine boat. 



The following are the principal dimensions of the trap boat above 

 described : 



Ft. In. 



Length, overall 27 9 



Beam 6 4 



Depth, ceiling to top of guuwalo 2 5 



(4) Newfoundland Pinkie Boats. — Sharp-sterned, clinker-built, keel 

 boats — often called u whale-boats' 1 — in form resembling those of the 

 New England coast, are used to a considerable extent in the fisheries 

 of Newfoundland. These boats are usually entirely open, with curved 

 stem, straight stern-post, sharp bow, concave water-lines, round bilge, 

 clean run, and rudder hung outside. They are commonly schooner- 

 rigged, carrying two gaff- sails, and often a jib. They are excellent sea 

 boats, sail well, and row easily. 



The following notes on this type of Newfoundland fishing boat have 

 been obtained by the writer from a study of the small craft on the 

 south and east coasts of that island. 



A favorite type of fishing boat in use at St. John's, and also on other 

 parts of the Newfoundland coast, is of New England origin. There is 

 more or less variation in the shape of these, corresponding to the differ- 

 ences between the so-called ' ; Hampton boat" of Massachusetts and the 

 " pinkie boat" of Maine. The latter, however, is most generally pre- 

 ferred, being considered the ablest in heavy winds and safest in a rough 

 sea. We were told in all candor by a fisherman of St. John's that these 

 boats had frequently beat to windward in an off-shore gale and entered' 

 harbor when decked vessels of 30 to 70 tons could not make any 

 way against the wind. This might seem incredible were it not 

 vouched for by similar statements from fishermen in other localities. 

 Many if not most of these boats have been built in New England. They 

 are strongly constructed, of pine plank and juniper frame, and are cop- 

 per fastened ; consequently they wear well with good usage, and it is 

 not uncommon to find one twenty years old or more. One was pointed 



