Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
Boatbuilding Traditions: Log Boats, Shad Boats, and Sharpies
Abstract:
The state's history of boatbuilding began with native population shaping log boats to a modern industry of shipbuilding for the commercial fishing industry. Log boats would develop into a tradition of sailing fishing craft called sharpies and finally a motorized shad boat.