beaver n: beaver hat
beaver1 Many schooner-rigged vessels of 60-80 tons used for various fishing chores were turned into 'beaver hats' for the seal fishery, with one large temporary foremast topsail rigged to help through the ice and to back the vessel when jammed. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup [Add to DNE beaver� n, t...
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Language: | English |
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1987
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/5782 |
Summary: | beaver1 Many schooner-rigged vessels of 60-80 tons used for various fishing chores were turned into 'beaver hats' for the seal fishery, with one large temporary foremast topsail rigged to help through the ice and to back the vessel when jammed. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup [Add to DNE beaver� n, to 1937 cite] G. M. Story DEC. 11 1987 WK Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used Sup |
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