Irish Dugout Boat / Logboat Research

10/04/2026

A short video featuring an expanded dugout boat in Estonia:

Single from the album "Light On Our Back"Produced, mixed and mastered Sergio LlopisVocals Angeelia PedajaTalharpa Oscar BeertenWritten Mick PedajaVideo:DOP M...

23/02/2026

- the 2nd Early Watercraft Association congress is coming to Derry/Londonderry in early November.

We are excited to be supporting the congress which looks like it will be a fabulous celebration of all things floaty.

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14/02/2026

Excited that Early Watercraft Association's 2nd Congress is coming to Ireland this November, after its very successful event 3 years ago in Portugal! Save the date - 6th to 8th November in Derry-Londonderry. It's promising to be a fantastic and inclusive programme for everyone. It will also be very relevant for non-boat archaeologists and amateur enthusiasts who can learn not just abut the boats themselves, but early watercraft have been so instrumental in past cultural activities, migration and trade as an intangible resource that frequently is a massive gap in our understanding broader prehistoric and historic activities...

15/11/2025

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27/10/2025

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This paper focuses on the study of dugout canoes and Indigenous navigation in Paraguay, considering the vast hydrographic potential provided by the country’s two main rivers, the Paraná and the Par...

27/10/2025

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A 700-year-old, 34-foot canoe was found in Louisiana-carved by Native Americans long before colonization. It's the largest ever discovered in the state.

On the banks of Louisiana's Red River, archaeologists have uncovered a 34-foot-long dugout canoe-dating all the way back to the 14th century. It's the largest pre-colonial canoe ever found in the state, and one of the most significant Native American watercraft discoveries in U.S. history.

Carved from cypress, a naturally rot-resistant wood abundant in the region, the canoe has survived over 700 years buried in sediment and protected by the riverbank's unique environment. Its condition and size reveal the skill and innovation of the Native American peoples who once lived and traveled these waterways.

This wasn't just a simple boat. It was likely used for trade, fishing, transportation, or ceremonial purposes-a vital tool crafted with knowledge passed down through generations.

The discovery offers a rare, tangible connection to pre-colonial Indigenous life in the American South, highlighting the deep cultural and technological legacy that existed long before European contact.

Experts say the canoe will undergo careful preservation, allowing future generations to see firsthand the craftsmanship of Native builders who understood their land, their rivers, and their materials.

03/09/2025

https://indigenousboats.blogspot.com/2025/09/logboat-building-in-estonia.html

Historic photo of a woman delivering milk to the local dairy in a haabjas. ( Source ). Logboats remained in common use in Estonia later than...

02/09/2025

http://indigenousboats.blogspot.com/2025/08/expanding-logboat-while-tree-is-still.html

An intriguing experiment is under way to investigate how Russians in the 19th century (and probably earlier) took steps to expand logboats ...

02/09/2025

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