Thursday, October 4, 2007

Pembroke Cockburn Pointer Boat Monument


1960's built 32 feet (9.8 metres) steel replica located at the Gateway to the Kiwanis Waterfront Trails in Pembroke Ontario
Commemorates the contribution of Jack Cockburn, founder of Cockburn Boat Works, to the lumbering industry in the Upper Ottawa Valley
These boats were designed by John Cockburn in the 1850's and were built exclusively in Pembroke by three generations of his family. They were used extensively in the lumber industry and development of rivers and ports throughout Canada. It has been said these boats would float on a heavy dew.
John Wright: Information and Picture Source
Created by DMY November 5, 2000
Last Updated: August 31, 2001

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