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His uncle Bill had built the first keel-less shell, in his boatbuilding shop under London Bridge.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

Next the cockle-shell of a boat was spinning on its keel-less bottom, and whirling broadside on, bow foremost, stern foremost, any way, down the San Juan.

From Overland by De Forest, J. W. (John William)

Next term is given up to the May races, which are rowed in light ships, i.e. keel-less ships with sliding seats.

From Rowing by Lehmann, Rudolf Chambers