Transportation
Beothuk migrated between coastal areas and inland, depending on the season. For travel on the ocean, Beothuk designed a canoe with high pointed ends and sides that protected passengers from sea spray. It also had a central keelson that gave the canoe greater stability in high winds and rough seas. The canoe was constructed using a wooden frame covered with caribou skins seen together to be watertight. These canoes were study and used to travel large rivers, along the rugged coastline of Newfoundland, and into the open Atlantic Ocean.
Beothuk designed and innovative snowshoe to use in winter.
Beothuk designed and innovative snowshoe to use in winter.