“double sculling skiff”
A double scull is a rowing boat used in competitive rowing. It has two rowers, each with two oars. The abbreviation for double scull is 2x.

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A skiff is a traditional wooden craft used for rowing and sculling. The earliest known use of the word "skiff" is in the early 1600s, and the earliest evidence is from before 1625 in the writing of William Shakespeare.
Here's some information about a double scull skiff from around 1888:
Thames rowing skiff: Made by T.G. Tagg & Son, England, around 1888
Features: Cedar hull, oars with copper bands, stitched sailcloth lugsail, double courting seat with wickerwork sides and back, and brass rowlocks and fittings
