Ship's boat
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A ship's boat is a utility boat carried by a larger vessel. Ship's boats have always provided transport between the shore and other ships. Other work done by such boats has varied over time, as techno
HMS Thetis run aground in North Carolina, 1794. Her boats have just laid two kedge anchors to haul her off and are now sounding the depth of the water in the region of the anchors.
A Royal Navy Montagu whaler being manned with an armed boarding party to check a neutral vessel stopped at sea, October 1941
1834 painting of HMS Pique's gig by John Christian Schetky
A ship's tender of MSC Orchestra
Jolly boat
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The jolly boat was a type of ship's boat in use during the 18th and 19th centuries. Used mainly to ferry personnel to and from the ship, or for other small-scale activities, it was, by the 18th centur
Ship's boat
…the ship. Historically, ship’s boats had different names depending on their role. During the Age of Sail, this included the longboat, captain's gig, jolly boat, and other forms and designations. The terminology was not totally precise and has some variations with time and place. For example, there is reason…
Types of boat shown in an 1808 engraving, including top left, 'a Jolly boat for oars or sail'