Dory

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Traditional dory

The Dory , also Dorie or Doriboot , is a small rowable and sailable auxiliary boat used in fishing. These flat-edged fishing boats were built around 1760 as flat-bottomed 3.5 to 5 meters, rarely up to 7 meters long work boats. The boats had a very wide flat bottom, consisting of up to four floor planks. The board sides fell outward about 30 degrees. Several boats could be stacked one inside the other and carried along on the upper deck of the fishing vessels to save space. The seat boards called throws could easily be removed.

Original use

This type of boat was created during bank fishing by Portuguese fishermen on the Newfoundland banks. The simple and inexpensive dories were carried in large numbers on board larger ships. With these boats one or two fishermen rowed or sailed in a star shape from the fishing ship to the best cod fishing spots. Long lines or hand-held fishing lines were then used there. A dory could hold up to a ton of fish.

Locomotion

The dories were rowed primarily. They were sailed with a triangular sail and a small jib . The mast was easily removable. A belt was used for steering . A built-in sword and a special rudder were dispensed with because of the transport hindrance.

Later names

The name "Dory" was also used for a motorboat series from the Dell Quay shipyard based in England. This shipyard no longer exists. The Dory 13 type is widespread : a work boat that is often used as a work and lifeboat by the DLRG , water rescue service , fire brigades and other organizations. The boat was equipped with a 3 keel / hull. As a result, a high speed is reached relatively quickly. A similar type of boat is the Boston Whaler 13.

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