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Fur Trade in BNA

Published on Apr 10, 2017

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Fur Trade in BNA

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Fur Trade

In British North America (BNA)

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London Based

Montreal based

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Rupert's Land

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HBC vessels

Bigger, heavier, sturdier

NWC vessels

Lighter,faster, more versatile

NWC - Birchwood canoes

  • First Nations technology
  • Light, versatile
  • Used by Voyageurs

NWC - Montreal Canoes

  • Used on St Lawrence & Great Lakes
  • Carried 8-12 men
  • 600 lbs
  • 36 ft long

HBC York Boats

NWC - North Canoes

  • Used west of Great Lakes
  • carried 4-6 men
  • 24 ft long