History
A shallop was a 17th-century vessel employed throughout England and Holland for a variety of uses including
fishing and coastal travel.
Larger sailing ships would often carry a shallop aboard when traveling to the
New World to be used for exploring.
Generally a shallop was an open boat with a flat bottom for sailing in shallow water, could be rowed or sailed, and
was of stout construction. Though shallops shared this set of common characteristics, their individual details
varied from builder to builder because their intended use influenced the shape.
Present
Most of the shallop, including the keel, frames and planking will be made of white oak. The tools used
in the construction, the broad axe, adze, chisels, augers and caulking tools, would be familiar to
a 17th-century shipwright.
The dimensions of the new shallop are: Length, 38'; Beam, 11'; Depth, 4'6"
An example of the Pilgrims' shallop can be seen moored next to Mayflower II in Plymouth Harbor.
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