Alternate spelling of gundalow; a flat-bottomed sailing vessel used for trading in shallow coastal waters.
From Dutch or Scandinavian maritime traditions. An alternative spelling of gundalow, both referring to the same type of trading vessel.
Gundelows were so efficient at river trading that they helped establish many inland American towns—goods could be brought directly to riverside settlements!
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