In the southeastern United States, the season for gathering oysters begins on November first and continues to the middle of March. The bugeyes are all freshly painted, repaired, and cleaned; they are a source of their captain's pride. These two-masted vessels are well-suited to their task because of their shallow draft. They will float in only four feet of water. They are completely outfitted with everything from stacks of wood for the stove to new coffee cups.
According to the passage, what are bugeyes?