Talk:The Cockleshell Heroes

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I am currently reading the book Cockleshell Heroes. The boats used were canoes rather than kayaks. They were designated as Cockles (a cockleshell being a nautical term for a small flimsy boat (according to the OED in use from about 1640)), with a water-tight covering that resemble modern two man kayaks that were especially designed for the purpose. Traditional Eskimo/Inuit kayaks were tested but rejected. Jooler 00:24, 20 September 2006 (UTC)