| Summary: | shallop n The fishing boats in the cod and seal fishery were formerly called shallops and shalloways. The shallop was a large boat decked/at both ends and open in the center with moveable deckboards and pounds; there were cuddies both fore and aft where the fishermen could sleep. There were never less than three men in a shallop. Their dimensions were - 30 to 40 feet keel, 10 to 15 feet beam; many of the larger shallops had five men and would carry 200 quintals of dry fish. PRINTED ITEM G.M.Story 12/69 JH 12/69 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used shalloppe, shollup, shallop(s) tub, TUB, Shallop Cove, Shallop Point. The source is not listed in DNE but the card is stamped as PRINTED ITEM.
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