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How did the New Jersey garvey use a leeboard while sailing?
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A commercial salmon-fishing boat in Alaska.
The New Jersey garvey, a type of flat-bottomed sailing scow, utilized a leeboard to prevent the boat from drifting sideways, or making leeway, while under sail.12
Unlike boats equipped with a centerboard that passes through the hull, the garvey featured a single leeboard attached to the exterior of the hull. This board was secured to the side of the boat using a rack or an iron bar-and-staple device. Typically rigged with one or two spritsails, the garvey was primarily employed in the oyster and other inshore fisheries of the New Jersey coast.13