RebelMarmoset

Do you hold the tool in your hand? Then it is still hand harvesting.

Ship figurehead, or items to put on the side
Name: "The scoop"
What does it do: Picks up flotsam for you
Pros: Well, exactly what it does. Picks stuff up
Cons: Can be overly used/abused by picking up everything
Improvements: Give it a health pool that goes down as it is used - Make it pick up so many items before it needs to be emptied - Reduces the quality of items picked up.