A shipbuilding technique where wooden planks are fastened edge-to-edge to a frame, creating a smooth outer surface. Unlike the overlapping planks in clinker-built vessels, carvel planking allows for a sleeker and more hydrodynamic hull, often used for larger and faster ships.
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Carvel planking was common in 19th-century ship construction for vessels like the steamer Canadian, as it provided strength and stability while maintaining speed and efficiency in water.