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Pictured here are a number of vessels that might have been seen at one time or another during the early history of the northwest coast. No attempt has been made to remain faithful to the relative size of the various ships. The ships are listed chronologica lly with respect to their first appearance.

MAORI CANOE Maori canoe

Maori's were seafaring Polynesian people who emigrated to New Zealand over several thousands miles of ocean. They were a warlike people who often raided by war canoe using their paddles as clubs. Their rich culture has survived to this day.
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INDONESIAN OUTRIGGER Indonesian Outrigger

This style of vessel has a hull arrangement that allows it to span several ocean swells at once. The spar extending from the side of the canoe was designed to increase stability.
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NORSE LONGBOAT Norse Longboat

The earliest explorers of the North Atlantic, the Vikings were the terror of coastal towns in Europe. They explored as far south as the Mediterranean and as far west as North America.

CHINESE JUNK Chinese Junk

Dating as far back as the 4th century B.C., the Chinese Junk still enjoys widespread use throughout the Far East. The hull was compartmentalized to prevent the vessel from sinking.
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ARAB DHOW Arab Dhow

Traditional Arab trading vessel of about 200 tons with either one or two masts rigged with lateen sails. They varied from the small 'zarook' and 'badan' popular with smugglers to the large ornate 'sambuk'. Motorized versions of this design still see use t oday.