Swampscott dory

Swampscott dory
a 14-18 foot dory made in New England and Nova Scotia. The longer version was rowed by two men. The bottom of this dory is flat but narrow with an almost round bottom, allowing it to sit on a sandy beach. Now often modified into a recreational sailboat and rowboat

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