Sentences with word «whaleboat»

Tenzing is a US Navy whaleboat built in 1982 for ship - to - shore usage.

Off - loaded into whaleboats by burly and frighteningly - tattooed crewmen with the same nonchalance that they hoist 200 pound sacks of copra, passengers have to be open to adventure, surprise, and authenticity.

The museum has an extensive scrimshaw collection, and New York's only 19th - century whaleboat that's fully equipped with its original gear — but don't worry, it hasn't been in use for nearly 100 years.

Up to 100 feet long and perhaps 200 tons, the blue was too big for men to confront in their small whaleboats with hand - thrown harpoons.

They enjoy rehabbing an old lake house, rowing whaleboats, running, walking, watching football and hockey, and savoring the good days.

In whale season, July to November, guests can take the whaleboat and go up to 50 m from the friendly ocean giants, or just cruise around Seal Island with its 2000 plus seals.

Her double ended design, common to all whaleboats, keeps us safe on the water in all kinds of weather.

Tenzing belongs to a class of safety vessel known as the whaleboat, in use by the US Coast Guard since 1791.

Whaleboats were first used on the continental US in 17th century warfare, and played an important role in the series of conflicts culminating in the US Revolutionary War.