Penobscot Canoe Company

Dan Miller

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[H=1]Penobscot Canoe Company[/H]The Penobscot Canoe Company (also known as Pecaco) was founded in 1915 by Alfred Wickett, who was formerly employed by the [manufacturers]Old Town Canoe Company[/manufacturers]. Alfred left the Penobscot Canoe Co. in 1920, moved to Missouri, and started the [manufacturers]St. Louis Meramec Canoe Company[/manufacturers]. The Pecaco factory burned down in 1923.


[H=2]Identifying Features[/H] The main feature by which a Pecaco canoe is identified is the “spearhead” deck.
[image]pecaco deck.gif|thumb|right|Penobscot Canoe Company spearhead deck[/image]

[H=2]Canoe Models[/H]
  • Regular Type - standard wood canvas construction offered in 16', 17' and 18' lengths
  • Notacrack - Special construction with second layer of thin ribs overlapping main ribs.
  • Guide - available in 18' and 20' lengths, in regular and Notacrack construction.
[H=2]References[/H]
  • Audette: Susan T. 1998. The Old Town Canoe Company: Our First Hundred Years. Tilbury House, Gardiner, Maine.
    Includes information regarding Alfred Wickett’s relationship with Old Town Canoe Company, and his subsequent activities with Penobscot Canoe Company and [manufacturers]St. Louis Meramec Canoe Company[/manufacturers].
  • Miller, Daniel J. and Benson Gray. The Historic Wood Canoe and Boat Manufacturer Catalog Collection. Contains the two known Penobscot Canoe Company trade catalogs. Available from the WCHA Online Store.
 
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