Jolly boat

The jolly boat was a type of ship's boat in use during the 18th and 19th centuries. Used mainly to ferry personnel to and from the ship, or for other small-scale activities, it was, by the 18th century, one of several types of ship's boat. The design evolved throughout its period in service.

This article is about the historic use as a ship's boat. For modern classes of dinghy that use the name, see Jollyboat (dinghy). For the British comedy music duo, see Jollyboat (comedy act).
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