Canoe
Name/Title
CanoeEntry/Object ID
1985.021Description
1985.021 Boat Type: Canoe Builder: Linkanoe Model: n/a Length: 14' 6" Beam: 35" Date Built: 1949 Edwin Link was an engineer who became famous for his "Link trainer" flight simulator developed during World War II (see acc. no. 1972.044). In order to fulfill a contract with the British Government, which required that all war supplies be built within the British Empire, Link established a manufacturing plant in Gananoque, ON. Later on, this plant became the manufacture of the Linkanoe, a sectional canoe designed by Link and made out of micarta, a fabric/glue material which was a precursor to fiberglass. The Linkanoe was designed the be easily disassembled for transport, and consists of several sections which are held together by hooks and cams. The boat is made watertight by a waterproof canvas stretched over the bottom. The canvas for this boat is stored on the bottom shelf of rack S. EVS 08 NOTE: This is a Linkskiff - like a Linkanoe but set up for rowing... DJM 5/2011Collection
BoatsAcquisition
Accession
1985.021Source or Donor
Horvath, HenryMade/Created
Manufacturer
Link Manufacturing CompanyDate made
1949Place
Country
CanadaContinent
North AmericaEdition
Model: LinkanoeNotes
Early Date: 1949 Propulsion: Paddle Engine: 0.000Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Exhibition NumberOther Number
PC33Dimensions
Width
35 inLength
174 inLocation
Gallery
*Pauline Morgan Dodge GalleryBuilding
*Small Craft BuildingDoebler Storage Facility - Rack T
*Don Doebler Collections Storage Facility