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  2. Lepa (ship) - Wikipedia

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    Since most Sama have abandoned exclusive sea-living, modern lepa are instead used as fishing boats and cargo vessels. [1] Lepa are medium-sized boats, usually averaging at 30 to 50 ft (9.1 to 15.2 m) in length, and around 5 to 7 ft (1.5 to 2.1 m) in width; with the hull averaging at 5 ft (1.5 m) in height.

  3. British timber trade - Wikipedia

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    A frigate made of colonial wood tended to have only half the life span of a Baltic ship. Because of timber's great importance, in 1820 a committee of the House of Lords was formed to review the state of the timber trade. Led by Lord Lansdowne the committee strongly supported the reduction of the duties. This has been viewed as one of the first ...

  4. Cork (material) - Wikipedia

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    Sheets of cork, also often the by-product of stopper production, are used to make bulletin boards as well as floor and wall tiles. Cork's low density makes it a suitable material for fishing floats and buoys, as well as handles for fishing rods (as an alternative to neoprene). Granules of cork can also be mixed into concrete. The composites ...

  5. History of fishing - Wikipedia

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    History of fishing. Fishing is a prehistoric practice dating back at least 70,000 years. Since the 16th century, fishing vessels have been able to cross oceans in pursuit of fish, and since the 19th century it has been possible to use larger vessels and in some cases process the fish on board.

  6. Skipjack (boat) - Wikipedia

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    Skipjack under sail. The skipjack is a traditional fishing boat used on the Chesapeake Bay for oyster dredging.It is a sailboat which succeeded the bugeye as the chief oystering boat on the bay, and it remains in service due to laws restricting the use of powerboats in the Maryland state oyster fishery.

  7. Belyana - Wikipedia

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    Loaded belyana, 1931. A belyana ( Russian: Беляна) is a type of large disposable ship that was used for timber rafting along the rivers Volga and Kama from the end of the 16th century until the middle of the 20th century. Belyanas were among the largest wooden ships ever built, with the largest ones being up to 120 metres (390 ft) long ...