whaleboat

[ hweyl-boht, weyl- ]

/ ˈʰweɪlˌboʊt, ˈweɪl- /

a long, narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas: formerly used in whaling, now mainly for sea rescue.

Origin of whaleboat

First recorded in 1665–75; whale¹ + boat

The whaleboat drew swiftly toward him as though to go beneath the bark on her way to the pass.

Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas |Lloyd Osbourne
The whaleboat returned to the ship when the watch on deck had just been piped to supper.

A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" |Russell Doubleday
In a week the whaleboat was put together, and a small skiff also built.

The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work |Ernest Favenc
There was a line fast to the harpoon, which was coiled in a tub standing in the whaleboat.

Stories of American Life and Adventure |Edward Eggleston

Got the whaleboat and crew ready to start at daylight for Shelburne Bay.

Voyage Of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Vol. 2 (of 2) |John MacGillivray

whaleboat

/ (ˈweɪlˌbəʊt) /

a narrow boat from 20 to 30 feet long having a sharp prow and stern, formerly used in whaling Also called: whaler