Rowing the York Boats
We have recently spoken about York Boats under sail, and so I think it is time to now look at these same boats as they were rowed — often against…
Read moreYork Boats Sailing
Yes, you have seen this image of a York Boat sailing a number of times, but I have other images from various other archives. Interestingly, by looking closely at the…
Read moreYork Boats on the Saskatchewan
The image above is of a York Boat under sail. When the men who travelled in the outgoing York Factory Express from Fort Vancouver reached Edmonton House, they were absorbed…
Read moreLandmarks on the Echimamish River
This is the third post in a series on landmarks on the Hayes and Echimamish Rivers, with descriptions taken from John Franklin’s Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of…
Read moreTracking: Using the Lines, and Using the Poles
“Rowing.” “Tracking.” “Portage.” “Tracking Lines.” “Lining the Boats.” “Tracking the Boats.” “Use the Poles.” I use these words and phrases all the time, both in my tweets, and in my…
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