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Gigs (watercraft)

Scope note

Use for long light ships' boats usually rowing six or fewer single banked oars and ranging up to about 30 feet in length; may also be shore based, used to row pilots out to ships and sometimes used for racing.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000232892

Broader Terms used

ships' boats

Equivalent Terms used

gig (watercraft)

Created

13yrs ago

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