[Laurent Giles] The Jolly Boat is a 15 foot (4.6 metre) ketch rigged open day-boat designed by J. Laurent Giles. Originally designed for plywood construction, more recent examples were made with GRP with plywood decks and bulkheads, manufactured by AJS Marine in Chichester. The standard specification was described as a yawl rig, however the... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolly_Boat_(Laurent_Giles)
The jolly boat was a type of ship`s boat in use during the 18th and 19th centuries. The origins of the name is the subject of debate, but it was by the 18th century one of a number of ship`s boats, and was used mainly to ferry personnel to and from the ship, or for other small scale activities. The design continued to evolve throughout its perio..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolly_boat
Jol'ly-boat` noun [ A corruption of Danish jolle yawl, or of Dutch jol yawl + English boat . See Yawl the boat.] (Nautical) A boat of medium size belonging to a ship. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/J/12
Type of double wine bottle or decanter stand in the form of a shallow boat used by the Royal Navy. Often of leather, they were fashionable during the Napoleonic wars. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21090