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The undecked, gaily striped hulls, built solely for the August regattas and manned by six men each, do not have keels; instead, ballast of iron and rocks is shifted around inboard.

From Time Magazine Archive

There was little enough room for the crew, and no comfort at all, in an undecked galley crowded with men and gear and cargo; but what was comfort to Ged?

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

They stayed in port there only briefly, long enough to refill a waterskin, and to buy a tar-smeared sailcloth to protect some of their gear in the undecked boat from seawater and rain.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

The hardy fishermen work nearly all winter at their rough occupation, braving the tempestuous Northern ocean in frail undecked boats, which to an inexperienced eye seem utterly unfit for such exposed service.

From Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia by Ballou, Maturin Murray

His little bowed, shrivelled figure was undecked by gauds of any kind, but his eyes were keen and bright, and searching as ever.

From The White Shield by Mitford, Bertram