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I'm not entirely sure the definition of a coaster here is entirely correct. I do not know of any coasters that intentionally had a shallow draft... rather that it was a side effect of a small ship.
▫Bad▫harlick♠09:40, 9 May 2007 (UTC)reply
And why would one have a small ship? For small profits? Or for a shallow draught, to work coastal waters and inland waterways?
Why would you have a small ship? To carry small cargoes (so the shipper does not have to pay more for a bigger ship that his cargo will not fill). Because it needs a smaller crew. To fit into small ports or rivers, which may have a substantial tidal range, so draft is not really an issue. And probably lots more reasons.
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