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Award Open Daily at 4pm
Closed Sunday
Winning & Monday
Reubens! Historic landmark dating back to 1933

Enjoy our warm &
inviting patio,
dining room & bar
Come by boat!
One block
walk from the
Belle River
Make sure

to have your

Perch - Walleye - Angus Steaks - Pasta - Burgers & More DUCKS
thelittlebarrestaurant.com
IN A ROW
321 Chartier Marine City, MI - Phone: 810-765-8084

The phrase “ducks in a row” is a di- of weights which were called “ducks” ing the curve of the ships contour. At
rect reference to ship builders draft- since each weight resembled a duck this point, the draftsman could move
ing the hull contour using splines and head and bill. forward with drawing a perfect curved
weights. Assuming the spline was properly line against the spline.
These splines were VERY long aligned along the ships contour, the
and would be held in place by a set ducks would all be in row represent-

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