Oldest known birch bark canoe

kerry · Feb 11, 2011

is on it's way back to North American after being taken to England by a British officer fighting the rebellion in the colonies:

http://www.nmmc.co.uk/index.php?/wh...est_birch_bark_canoes_discovered_in_cornwall/

By the way, if you haven't been to the Canoe Museum in Peterborough, it's well worth a visit.

Squatchout · Feb 11, 2011

Great stuff. Thanks for sharing!

shortbus4x4 · Feb 11, 2011

That is so cool. Canoes weren't built to last back then so have found one that was basically stuck in a barn until now is unheard of.

Van_Homan · Feb 12, 2011

What a great find.

1911 · Feb 12, 2011

Q: Why doesn't the sun ever set on the British empire?

A: Because God doesn't trust the English in the dark!

:ylsmoke: