Malecite (canoe)

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a canoe of the design used by the Malecite Indians of New Brunswick.

Quotations

1871

I was astonished at the ease and skill with which the Indians paddled their bark canoes which were of the Milicite pattern--long, narrow, and crank.

1871

A Milicite canoe is much more crank than a Micmac, and is difficult to stand up in at any time, unless thoroughly accustomed to it.

1942

[Caption] MALECITE . . . New Brunswick . . . ends slightly decked and with side flaps.