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A Native American dugout canoe was discovered by local boaters on the Red River north of Shreveport two weeks ago. They reported the find to Wildlife and Fisheries who contacted the Division of Archaeology concerning the find. After Dr. Chip McGimsey, State Archaeologist, had secured landowner permission, Dr. Jeff Girard visited the discovery. He recorded the canoe which is 10.2 meters or 33 feet long and 90 cm or almost 3 feet wide. That was one big tree! A wood sample has been sent for radiocarbon testing to get an exact age and confirm Jeff’s belief that the canoe is Native American.
Today, the canoe is being removed from the bank. The landowners have donated the canoe to the State. Texas A&M has agreed to store the dugout until we can start the conservation process. The dugout will be displayed locally once the conservation process is complete.
originally posted by: BlueJacket
a reply to: punkinworks10
Id like to know what kind of wood it is...that could explain its not rotting. For instance black locust doesnt rot even wet, and I imagine old growth would be even stronger.
Epay(spelling) has similar attributes to locust, but its from S. America, which could be intriguing as well.
Great find.
originally posted by: punkinworks10
This is a fantastic find,
A Native American dugout canoe was discovered by local boaters on the Red River north of Shreveport two weeks ago. They reported the find to Wildlife and Fisheries who contacted the Division of Archaeology concerning the find. After Dr. Chip McGimsey, State Archaeologist, had secured landowner permission, Dr. Jeff Girard visited the discovery. He recorded the canoe which is 10.2 meters or 33 feet long and 90 cm or almost 3 feet wide. That was one big tree! A wood sample has been sent for radiocarbon testing to get an exact age and confirm Jeff’s belief that the canoe is Native American.
Its a big one too
Today, the canoe is being removed from the bank. The landowners have donated the canoe to the State. Texas A&M has agreed to store the dugout until we can start the conservation process. The dugout will be displayed locally once the conservation process is complete.
Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
Canoes do not survive well. This is a truely awsome find.
originally posted by: rickymouse
Shouldn't that be put in a Native American Museum somewhere?
originally posted by: BlueJacket
a reply to: punkinworks10
Id like to know what kind of wood it is...that could explain its not rotting. For instance black locust doesnt rot even wet, and I imagine old growth would be even stronger.
Epay(spelling) has similar attributes to locust, but its from S. America, which could be intriguing as well.
Great find.
A sample of wood from the canoe has been radiocarbon dated by Beta Analytic, Inc. of Miami, FL, to determine when the canoe was made. This dating method does not identify a specific year but instead gives a range when the tree was cut down to make the canoe. The dating result indicates the canoe was made sometime between 1300 and 1420 AD