The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Canoe

Sea Terms

A light, flat boat propelled by paddles and by sails. In the Fegee Islands a double canoe is used, supplied with a large sail. The two canoes are far apart, and a deck extends from one to the other.

Modern racing canoes — mutton, standing, batten-reefing, hoisting and vesper sails
Modern racing canoes — mutton, standing, batten-reefing, hoisting and vesper sails
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