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

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

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

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

As soon as sufficiently revived he narrated the loss of the pinnace in the breakers, the death of three of the crew, and the casting of himself and one of the Kanakas upon the beach.

From The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce by Lyman, William Denison