The Migrations of an American Boat Type
The Migrations of an American Boat Type

The Migrations of an American Boat Type

The Migrations of an American Boat TypeThe New Haven sharpie, a flat-bottomed sailing skiff, was originally developed...
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Author: Chapelle, Howard Irving,1901-1975
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Language: English
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The Migrations of an American Boat Type

The Migrations of an American Boat Type

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The Migrations of an American Boat Type

The Migrations of an American Boat Type

$104.33 $52.14
Author: Chapelle, Howard Irving,1901-1975
Format: eBook
Language: English
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The Migrations of an American Boat Type

The New Haven sharpie, a flat-bottomed sailing skiff, was originally developed for oyster fishing, about the middle of the last century. Very economical to build, easy to handle, maneuverable, fast and seaworthy, the type was soon adapted for fishing along the eastern and southeastern coasts of the United States and in other areas. Later, because of its speed, the sharpie became popular for racing and yachting. This study of the sharpie typeits origin, development and spreadand the plans and descriptions of various regional types here presented, grew out of research to provide models for the hall of marine transportation in the Smithsonian's new Museum of History and Technology. THE AUTHOR: Howard I. Chapelle is curator of transportation in the U.S. National Museum, Smithsonian Institution. For a commercial boat to gain widespread popularity and use, it must be suited to a variety of weather and water conditions and must have some very marked economic advantages over any other boats that might be used in the same occupation. Although there were more than 200 distinct types of small sailing craft employed in North American fisheries and in along-shore occupations during the last 60 years of the 19th century, only rarely was one of these boat types found to be so well suited to a particular occupation that its use spread to areas at any great distance from the original locale. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 29285
Author: Chapelle, Howard Irving
Release Date: Jul 1, 2009
Format: eBook
Language: English

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