BUILDING SILVER THREAD

摘要

Silver thread is a close copy of a boat type once widely used in Cornish harbors and estuaries in the 19th century and well into the 20th. The boats, known as lug-and-mizzens on account of their rigs, were used as waterborne taxis for ferrying fish, gear, crew, and supplies in and around harbors. The masts are stepped at the ends of the boat to leave a clear working space in the middle. There are three rowing stations, so rowing from the forward station leaves plenty of room for passengers, nets, and other gear. The small mizzen serves as a riding or steadying sail.