pinnace
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On Apr. 4, the Prince will pay a short visit to this small enclave British possession on the west coast of Africa, landing at Bathurst in the bright-blue steam pinnace.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Though they dived on the Firth of Forth bridge and the naval base, the only things they hit were the Admiral's barge and a pinnace moored to the cruiser Southampton.
From Time Magazine Archive
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He says the largest one is the Susan Constant, next in size is the Godspeed, and the smallest, a pinnace, is the Discovery.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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Now in James Town they were all in combustion, the strongest preparing once more to run away with the pinnace for England.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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Turnpenny made a rapid inspection of the pinnace.
From With Drake on the Spanish Main by Strang, Herbert
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.