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What is a pinnace?

What is a pinnace? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (nautical) A light boat, traditionally propelled by sails, but may also be a rowboat. Pinnaces are usually messenger boats, carrying messages among the larger ships of a fleet.
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The cruisers and two pinnaces remained behind while Hillary's pinnace fled with another.
Later in the afternoon it was observed that Hornigold's pinnace was not in the harbor.
In addition to the launch, examples include the jolly boat, captain's gig, pinnace, and cutter.
It was Kamuso, who said he was bound for Sandwich and would beg a passage in the pinnace.
And what all eyes were now intent on was her pinnace, as she covered the distance between us.
Seated upon the projection formed by the hull of the pinnace, I inhaled the salt breeze with delight.

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