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From: "Craig O'Donnell" <>
Subject: [LDR] Pinnace
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2001 22:17:25 -0400
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A pinnace (the Oxford English Dictionary mentions the rare alternate
spelling "pinace") was:

1. a small light vessel, generally two-masted and schooner-rigged, often in
attendance on a larger vessel as a tender, scout, etc.

and
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I think the OED is a little too specific here, but small and light is
correct. Two masted rigs were very common in small boats of all types
during, say, the 1600s. I'm not sure what the heck they mean by
"schooner-rigged". There are plenty of maritime historians who'd
argue with OED's #1 definition. #2, no argument.

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• [LDR] Pinnace by "Bob Knotts" <>

  • [LDR] Pinnace by "Craig O'Donnell" <>