dories

Flat-bottomed fishing craft

Dories are small, flat-bottomed fishing boats with high sides and sharp bows, traditionally used in Atlantic waters.

Their simple construction and ability to be stacked made them ideal for cod fishing from larger vessels: The schooner carried a dozen dories on deck.

Dory also names a type of golden-colored fish, as in John Dory.

boat

skiff

Small, light rowing boat

  • dinghySmall auxiliary watercraft
  • rowboatOar-propelled small vessel
  • oarsBladed poles for boats

gunwale · rowlock · thole · planking · hull · transom · thwart · keel · punt · wherry

fishing

angler

One who casts lines

bait · hook · line · catch · cod · halibut · longlining · trawling · jigging · haul

grandbanks

schooner

Multi-masted sailing craft

Atlantic · offshore · fleet · banks · seamanship · fishery · heritage · maritime · Portuguese · trawlerman

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vessel size and luxury

doriesyachts

Large recreational sailing vessels

cruise ships · luxury yachts · ocean liners · superyachts · cabin cruisers

vessel sophistication

doriesdestroyers

Fast armed naval vessels

submarines · nuclear submarines · hydrofoils · hovercraft · warships

hull design

doriessailboats

Wind-powered watercraft

keelboats · catamarans

Family

dory

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G