Sentence:  Sooth to say, as far sosic workmanship alone went, there was much to be desired. Vessels that went "home," looking as if "they'd grow'd in the'oods" — to quote British Jack's description — could not but provoke unfavourable opinion upon our <WSD>navicular</WSD> art as a whole. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Relating to boats.