Noank smack
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A Noank smack is a traditional New England fishing vessel design, originating from Noank, Connecticut, known for its wooden construction and use in late 19th-century coastal fisheries.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New England fishing vessel
ⓘ
fishing vessel type ⓘ traditional boat design ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Noank shipbuilding tradition ⓘ |
| cargo | live wells for keeping catch alive ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crewSize | small crew ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | part of New England maritime heritage ⓘ |
| designedFor |
economical operation by small crews
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inshore waters ⓘ shoal coastal areas ⓘ |
| developedFor | local fisheries of Noank, Connecticut ⓘ |
| eraOfUse |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | largely obsolete as a commercial type ⓘ |
| hullForm |
full-bodied hull
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relatively broad beam ⓘ sharp bow ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| influenced | later small fishing craft designs in New England ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier New England fishing sloops ⓘ |
| keelType | full keel ⓘ |
| laterPropulsion | auxiliary engine (in some converted vessels) ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Connecticut
NERFINISHED
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New London County, Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mastConfiguration | single-masted ⓘ |
| materialUsed | wood ⓘ |
| nauticalRegion | New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
large open working deck
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low freeboard for handling gear ⓘ robust construction for working conditions ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Noank, Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentUse | some preserved or replicated as historic vessels ⓘ |
| primaryWaters |
Long Island Sound
GENERATED
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southern New England coast GENERATED ⓘ |
| propulsion | sail ⓘ |
| rigType |
gaff-rigged sail plan
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sloop rig ⓘ |
| superstructure | minimal cabin or shelter, if any ⓘ |
| typicalConstruction | carvel-planked hull ⓘ |
| typicalLength | small to medium-sized working vessel ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coastal fisheries
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commercial fishing ⓘ line fishing ⓘ lobster fishing ⓘ oyster fishing ⓘ trap fishing ⓘ |
| vesselType | decked fishing boat ⓘ |
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