However, many vessels were lost, including seven local boats off the Azores in November 1851.
There were five local boats, and soldiers making up a party of over 50.
Fifty percent of recreational fishermen using local boats are tourists from outside the area.
Ground transport for the group, limited to 14, will be by bus, and sometimes on local boats.
Or at least refitting one of the local boats from the keel up.
The island has no permanent population but local boats are licensed to land passengers.
The British organized the evacuation of the Spanish troops using some 50 or so local boats.
The island can be reached using the local boats operated by people living on the island.
There are local boats which are used for movement from one location to another.
Both ferries and flukas (local small boats) are used on this route.