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A '''carvel'''-built ship refers to the method of constructing its wooden hull. The hull-strakes (planks) are butt-jointed along their edges, instead of overlapped (see '''clinker''', below). It allows the use of thicker, shorter planks and double planking where required. Hulls are easier to clean, are less given to fouling, and there is less water-resistance when under-weigh.
A '''carvel'''-built ship refers to the method of constructing its wooden hull. The hull-strakes (planks) are butt-jointed along their edges, instead of overlapped (see '''clinker''', below). It allows the use of thicker, shorter planks and double planking where required. Hulls are easier to clean, are less given to fouling, and there is less water-resistance when under-weigh.