Clinker boats are used for many purposes. The technique dates back to the Viking era when speed, weight and strength was paramount.
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Part two: Indigenous sailing and freight transport in the Pacific and Aotearoa New Zealand
Aotearoa New Zealand became an exporting nation, transporting (semi-processed) goods such as wool, whales and seals, timber and flax across the ocean mainly to England. Since 1882 there were also refrigerated cargo ships, like the Dunedin, which managed to transport frozen meat across the globe.
Part one: Indigenous sailing and freight transport in the Pacific and Aotearoa New Zealand
Thousands of Pacific islands have been populated by Pacific peoples using boats and canoes to connect with other islands for centuries. Especially outrigger canoes
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The compass is a remarkable instrument. Read about the history of the magnetic compass in this blog.
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