Peter van Dine 24' Tancook Whaler
Description
The Tancook Whaler is a beautiful, historic double-ended wooden schooner-rigged fishing boat that originated in the late 19th century on Big Tancook Island in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. These craft evolved from traditional whaling-inspired designs (though actual whaling wasn't practiced there — the name likely refers to the double-ended hull shape common to whaleboats) and were built for the demanding inshore fishery off Nova Scotia's rough coast. They were fast, seaworthy, and capable of handling heavy weather while staying on exposed moorings year-round.
Construction Details
| Designer | Peter van Dine |
|---|---|
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LOA | 12.000 ft |
| Beam | 6.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 11.58 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 4.50 ft |
| p | 9.33 ft |
| e | 8 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.58 ft | 4.50 ft | 9.33 ft | 8 ft | - | - | - | - |
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