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Minnesota Small Craft Project Report

Maritime Heritage Minnesota conducted the Minnesota Small Craft Project (MSC) between February and April 2017. The purpose of the Minnesota Small Craft Project was to document, 3D scan, and conduct historical research of 5 Minnesota-produced small boats located in 3 museum collections. MHM chose watercraft constructed by the Ramaley Boat Company of Wayzata, the Indian Post Trading Post Boat Company of Vineland, Joseph Dingle Boat Works of St. Paul, Cokato Boat Works of Cokato, and Herter’s, Inc. of Waseca. Several Minnesota museums and historical societies have watercraft in their collections, boats that were constructed in the state. Often the general public, scholars, and students are unaware of the significance of small and seemingly mundane historic vessels preserved in our museums and historical societies. While undertaking research during the Minnesota Dugout Canoe Project, MHM took note of watercraft on exhibit and in storage at several museums. Drawing upon nautical archaeological and historical knowledge based on fieldwork and research, MHM chose 5 boats to investigate because they were Minnesota-built, rare, and relatively unknown in the maritime history of the state. MHM

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