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The woodboat was an unique New Brunswick variant. This type evolved into its best-known form by the 1830's and lasted into the 1920's. The woodboat, a small round-hulled, blunt-bowed vessel was mainly used to carry wood cargo, hence its name, but did frequently carry some passengers in the pre-steam era. Sailboat journeys between Fredericton and Saint John could take as long as six days when the wind was slight.

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Woodboat under sail
1900
St. John River, New Brunswick, Canada