Early history
A boat full of history
Canim takes her name from the Chinook language of the Northwest, one of the great cedar canoes of the coastal tribes. She was commissioned in 1930 by Col. C. B. Blethen, publisher of the Seattle Times and Commodore of the Seattle Yacht Club. Today she is at the Patrick S. Parker Community Sailing Center on Lake Erie.
About the Vessel
the canim
Commissioned by Col. C. B. Blethen, publisher of the Seattle Times, and drawn by the designer L.E. "Ted" Geary, CANIM was an immediate head turner when she launched in 1930.
Ninety-six years later she is berthed in Cleveland, and the work continues: young people step aboard, look closely at how she is built and how she runs, and leave knowing that the maritime trades are a real place to go.
Vessel Specifications:
96 ft
Length Overall
1930
Launched
Fir
Hull Timber
Geary
Designer
Seattle
Built In
4
Sister Ships
A closer look
See a few more images of the stunning vessel!
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