A gundalow (also known in period accounts as a "gondola") is a type of flat-bottomed sailing barge once common in Maine and New Hampshire rivers, United States. It first appeared in the mid-1600s, reached maturity of design in the 1700 and 1800s, and lingered into the early 1900s before nearly vanishing as a commercial watercraft. [1]

New York (1776) was a gunboat (also known as a Gundalow) built in 1776 at Skenesboro, New York. It was originally called Success prior to launch for service in General Benedict Arnold 's fleet on Lake Champlain.

A gundalow is a shallow drafted type of cargo barge, once common in the Gulf of Maine’s rivers and estuaries. The Piscataqua gundalow began as a simple undecked barge, first appearing in the mid 1600s, poled or rowed with long sweeps (oars).

2025年3月25日 · The gundalow is a large, barge-like vessel uniquely adapted to tidal rivers and shallow waterways. Its flat-bottomed hull, combined with its simple sail rigging and ability to carry substantial cargo, made it an indispensable tool for early settlers and traders.

A gundalow (also known in period accounts as a "gondola") is a type of flat-bottom sailing barge once common in Maine and New Hampshire rivers. They first appeared in the mid-1600s, reached maturity of design in the 1700 and 1800s, and lingered into the early 1900s before vanishing as commercial watercraft. [1]

Today, the nonprofit Gundalow Company’s mission “to protect the Piscataqua Region’s maritime heritage and environment through education and action” is more important than ever. Thousands of students each year spend a few hours sailing onboard the world’s only Piscataqua Gundalow.

The term “gundalow”—variously spelled and pronounced—was first used in the late seventeenth century in New England, and was derived from the Old World term “gondola”—also a flat-bottom vessel, but more varied in hull form and uses.

Sometimes spelled "gundalo" (properly, gondola), this was a boat pointed at both ends, usually flat bottomed, and normally rigged with two square sails on a single mast. Although very fast in a favoring wind, they were essentially rowboats. Gundalows figured prominently in the Champlain squadrons.SEE ALSO Champlain Squadrons.

2016年7月12日 · A Gundalow is a small boat, “ a shallow drafted type of cargo barge,” built to be used on rivers and estuaries in the early days of New Hampshire and Maine history. There are records showing they were also used on the Merrimack River. A gundalow can be found on the town seals of both Durham and Newington, New Hampshire.

gundalow (plural gundalows) A flat-bottomed cargo vessel once common in Maine and New England rivers.