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A Fisherman and His Son Noticed Strange Pieces of Wood on a Beach. They Turned Out to Be Fragments of a Polynesian Canoe
The boat, known as a waka, was unearthed in the Chatham Islands. Researchers say it could be one of the most significant ...
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Dad and son stumble upon ‘one of the most important finds of all time in Polynesia’
An excavation in New Zealand, prompted by the finds of a dad and son, uncovered wood fragments, rope and sail fabric of a historic canoe. Photo from Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and ...
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A Rare Polynesian Canoe Was Found By A Fisherman And His Son In New Zealand
Around 3,000 years ago, people from Southeast Asia began sailing out into the Pacific and settling on the islands of […] ...
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Last newbuilds at John’s Bay Boat, but the work carries on
That tradition is slowly coming to an end. John’s Bay Boat Co. is currently building its 78th wooden boat, which is also its last commercial vessel. It’s the 34’ tuna boat Lea Katherine, which will ...