Word: shell
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...have finished their work in the heavy barges and begun the actual preparation for the race in their light ships. The Senior crew made the change unexpectedly yesterday on account of the damage done to their barge, which ran aground Tuesday. Ninety-nine expect to get into their new shell by the end of the week, when Davy expects to have it ready. The two Freshman eights, although going fairly well in their barges, will not be ready to change into the more unsteady shells for another week...
...floats are ready for use and the club has five new boats which consist of two eights and two singles and one double shell. All men using the Weld floats must show their membership tickets...
Davy is engaged upon the building of a shell for the Senior Weld crew which is practically finished except for the riggins...
...least three times as many men who know how to handle an oar and sit at ease in a shell are available this year, and with the increase of good material the final selection will result in better crews and the standard of rowing is bound to improve...
Rice and Wood rowed in a pair shell...