[40% off]Whaleboat  JJ-WHRR-02 

Description: 40% off regular price 156$

WHALEBOAT with Jetty

RAID ON ST. FRANCIS,

Limited Edition 350

In the early days of the French and Indian War, birch-bark canoes and “bateaux” (rowing vessels made for transporting goods) were used by the Rangers for traveling across the northern lakes.
The bateaux were known as “stupid, clumsy, worthless things”. These were heavy and awkward to move overland.
In 1756 whaleboats were introduced, which were brought in from Cape Cod and Nantucket. These were made of light cedar planking, were fast moving and were light to carry overland when needed.
They were designed for speed, they had keels, round bottoms and sharp ends, which allowed for a quick change of direction, and allowed for agile handling even in rough waters.