Different types of smaller commercial vessels, such as yanks, towboats, fishing vessels, ferryboats, barges, etc, are most popularly used boats in South Dartmouth. Among all the parts in a boat, the important ones are hulls, the masts, deck, rigging, etc. Generally, wood is used by the boat builders for building boats. It is a standard material used by expert builders, especially for small boats. Steel is also used by the boat builders in South Dartmouth for all-metal hulls or for isolated structural members, since it is strong and lasts longer.

Water, Water Everywhere … Part II

By:  Lee Ann Rush                                                     The topic is water; specifically, its availability to the public in light of Nestle CEO Peter Brabeck’s recent megalomaniacal assertion that people should only have access to water if they pay for it.  In a world where water shortages are reason for concern as demand begins to exceed supply, Brabeck’s plan..