The shallop was a large fishing boat (likely over 35 feet) and partially decked -- a vessel type between a skiff and a schooner. The term went out of common usage in the late eighteenth century though similar boat types continued to be built well into the twentieth: for example, the "jack-boat" and the "bully" (the bully was partially decked in some areas of Newfoundland).

a small light open boat with sail or oars

a small sailing vessel that was carried on deck aboard larger ships, such as The Mayflower

A locally used name referring to a vessel with one mast carrying fore and aft sails, normally of less than 25 tons.

1.A two-masted ship usually carrying lugsails. 2.A 17th century ship's boat, used as a tender. Shallops had no keel but used leeboards instead. A shallop could be propelled by oars or sails.

A partly decked boat of less than 20 tons, used mostly in the cod fisheries.

a small, light rowing boat