whaleboats
Pursuit vessels, historically
Whaleboats are long, narrow rowboats originally designed for hunting whales.
Their pointed ends at both bow and stern allowed them to move forward or backward without turning—useful when approaching a whale or retreating quickly.
The design proved so practical that whaleboats became standard lifeboats and utility craft on larger vessels: The ship lowered its whaleboats to rescue survivors.
Barbed spear for whales
- spearPole with sharp point
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
- NantucketMassachusetts island resort
- blubberMarine mammal fat
flensing · chase · hunt · harpooner · oarsmen · captain · Moby-Dick · Ahab
Long, narrow rowing vessel
- rowboatOar-propelled small vessel
- dorySmall flat-bottomed fishing boat
- skiffSmall, light rowing boat
- cutterOne who severs
launch · tender · oars · double-ended · keel · gunwale · thwarts · bow
The years 1801-1900
- YankeePerson from northeastern states
- New BedfordMassachusetts port city
- maritimeOf the sea
- museumPublic exhibit space
heritage · scrimshaw · logbook · voyage · Pacific · Arctic · indigenous · Inuit
Save from harm
- lifeboatEmergency vessel for survivors
- surfWaves near shore
- coast guardMaritime safety and rescue service
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
racing · regatta · patrol · emergency · Australian · fiberglass · recreation · reenactment
harpoon
Barbed spear for whales
blubber · flensing · chase · hunt · harpooner · oarsmen · captain · Moby-Dick · Ahab · tow
longboat
Long, narrow rowing vessel
cutter · launch · tender · oars · double-ended · keel · gunwale · thwarts · bow · stern
nineteenth-century
The years 1801-1900
- YankeePerson from northeastern states
- New BedfordMassachusetts port city
- maritimeOf the sea
museum · heritage · scrimshaw · logbook · voyage · Pacific · Arctic · indigenous · Inuit · Maori
rescue
Save from harm
- lifeboatEmergency vessel for survivors
- surfWaves near shore
- coast guardMaritime safety and rescue service
training · racing · regatta · patrol · emergency · Australian · fiberglass · recreation · reenactment · demonstration
whaleboatssupertankers
Largest oil-carrying ships
aircraft carriers · cargo ships · ocean liners · freighters · container ships
whaleboatscargo ships
Vessels for transporting goods
barges · floating docks · tugboats · ferries · supply ships