<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">gigs</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>ships&apos; boats</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>gig</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Long light ships' boats usually rowing six or fewer single banked oars and ranging up to about 30 feet in length; may also be shore based, used to row pilots out to ships and sometimes used for racing. ]]></note></mads>