Sunday Boat Stories: The Woods Hole spritsail boat, built in 1914 by E.E. Swift of Woods Hole, Massachusetts, was never sailed and has only a primer coat of paint. Swift started it for his brother but left it unfinished. After about fifty years, it was discovered by John White and donated to the Museum. Though it has the proportions of a catboat, it uses a sprit instead of the typical gaff rig, keeping the mast short for easy lowering, rowing in calm water, or passing under low bridges. . . . .