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Sharpies

Scope note

Use for a broad class of small sailing craft of the East Coast of the United States characterized by a flat cross-planked bottom, shallow draft, fine bow, and a straight stern.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000212875

Broader Terms used

<flat-bottomed watercraft>

Equivalent Terms used

sharpie

Created

13yrs ago

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