In regards to the specific question, excluding ships, there are a varying sizes of fishing boats from quite big to two man boats. There are many ferries, canoes, pleasure boats and tugs.
Narrow boats.
the vikings used longships :)
Swamp Boat.....
large boats?
The aztecs used catamarans , argosys and pontos marias and forlows
Dutch Harbor in Unalaska, Alaska
Once a year
once in 3 years
In Alaska, three years or when the Coast Guard permit expires.
As far as I am quite sure, there were definitely ships... and paddle boats.
Most of the boats on the Thames are tourist and pleasure boats and there are very few goods carrying boats left.
Planes, helicopters, boats, cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses, bicycles and trains. Although there is no train (passenger or freight) linking Alaska to the lower 48 states. Planes are a very popular way to get around Alaska. Seaplanes which take off and land on either land or water are very popular in Alaska.