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| − | + | :''For the fishes known as dories, see [[dory (fish)]]. For the Greek Spear, see [[Spear]].'' | |
| + | [[Image:gazela3.jpg|frame|right|A wooden dory used for cod fishing from the [[Gazela]]]] | ||
| + | A '''dory''' is a small, shallow-[[draft (nautical)|draft]] [[boat]] of approximately 5 to 7 [[metre|m]] (15 to 22 [[Foot (unit of length)|ft]]) in length. Variant spellings are '''doree''' and '''dorey''' (OED). The British Navy spells it 'dorey'. Lightweight and versatile, these boats are used in the open sea for commercial [[fishing]] applications, as well as in [[whitewater rafting]] on interior [[river]]s. [[McKenzie River Dory]] versions usually seat from two or three to four people including the [[oarsman]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | The hullform is characterized by flat sides angled approx. 30 [[degree (angle)|degree]]s from the vertical, and a bottom that is transversely flat and markedly bowed fore-and-aft. (This curvature is known as 'rocker'.) The [[stern]] is frequently a raked surface (a narrow [[transom]]) that tapers sharply toward the bottom forming a nearly double-ended boat. |
| − | + | ==Use== | |
| + | Nested stacks of dories were frequently carried on the decks of fishing [[schooner]]s out to the fishing grounds, where they were then deployed to lay [[longline]]s or tend nets. | ||
| − | + | More glamorously, dories were once used to travel dangerous [[whitewater]] rivers, where their superior maneuverability made them preferable over other watercraft available at the time. They have since been supplanted in this purpose by inflatable [[raft]]s which require less skill and are generally more durable for collisions with rocks. However, fishing guides on many western [[United States|U.S.]] rivers still use drift dories because of their maneuverability and ability to be rowed upstream. Additionally, their high rocker and extremely shallow draft give them low resistance to the flow of water, effectively holding the boat in place for the prolonged fishing of holes in the river. Typically [[salmon]], [[trout]], and [[rainbow trout|steelhead]] are fished for this way. | |
| − | + | ==Modern use of the name== | |
| + | The term "dory" is also used for a different and otherwise unrelated type of modern boat. This is a rectangular [[plastic]] or [[fibreglass]] [[dinghy]] with a [[cathedral hull]], used as a working boat, tender, or fishing platform. The rectangular shape provides maximum space for a given length and beam. Its cathedral hull makes it extremely stable while still being easily-driven and hence reasonably fast with a small outboard motor. | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | *OED ''Shorter Oxford English Dictionary'' (1972 reprint) | ||
| + | *British Navy ''Manual of Seamanship vol.II'' Admiralty (1952) p.743 | ||
| − | + | ==See also== | |
| − | + | *[[Cape Ann dory]] | |
| − | + | *[[Swampscott dory]] | |
| − | + | *[[Banks dory]] | |
| − | + | *[[McKenzie River dory]] | |
| − | + | *[[Gloucester dory]] | |
| − | + | *[[Martin Litton]] | |
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.oars.com/htdocs/grandcanyon/dories.html Historical use of dories in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River] | ||
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Revision as of 05:29, 28 October 2006
- For the fishes known as dories, see dory (fish). For the Greek Spear, see Spear.
A dory is a small, shallow-draft boat of approximately 5 to 7 m (15 to 22 ft) in length. Variant spellings are doree and dorey (OED). The British Navy spells it 'dorey'. Lightweight and versatile, these boats are used in the open sea for commercial fishing applications, as well as in whitewater rafting on interior rivers. McKenzie River Dory versions usually seat from two or three to four people including the oarsman.
The hullform is characterized by flat sides angled approx. 30 degrees from the vertical, and a bottom that is transversely flat and markedly bowed fore-and-aft. (This curvature is known as 'rocker'.) The stern is frequently a raked surface (a narrow transom) that tapers sharply toward the bottom forming a nearly double-ended boat.
Use
Nested stacks of dories were frequently carried on the decks of fishing schooners out to the fishing grounds, where they were then deployed to lay longlines or tend nets.
More glamorously, dories were once used to travel dangerous whitewater rivers, where their superior maneuverability made them preferable over other watercraft available at the time. They have since been supplanted in this purpose by inflatable rafts which require less skill and are generally more durable for collisions with rocks. However, fishing guides on many western U.S. rivers still use drift dories because of their maneuverability and ability to be rowed upstream. Additionally, their high rocker and extremely shallow draft give them low resistance to the flow of water, effectively holding the boat in place for the prolonged fishing of holes in the river. Typically salmon, trout, and steelhead are fished for this way.
Modern use of the name
The term "dory" is also used for a different and otherwise unrelated type of modern boat. This is a rectangular plastic or fibreglass dinghy with a cathedral hull, used as a working boat, tender, or fishing platform. The rectangular shape provides maximum space for a given length and beam. Its cathedral hull makes it extremely stable while still being easily-driven and hence reasonably fast with a small outboard motor.
References
- OED Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (1972 reprint)
- British Navy Manual of Seamanship vol.II Admiralty (1952) p.743
