Georgia Geechee Boat plans needed

[marknewell]

Georgia's Ogeechee River was once travelled by "geechee boats" a tiny two-plank craft akin to an Irish coracle. The last known builder of the boats died some years ago. I am looking for photographs, images or plans in order to revive the craft at the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal museum. Would appreciate any tips, leads etc.

[hokiefan]

Jack Leigh's book about the Ogeechee River has pictures of what may be a "geechee boat". Along the lines of jonboat style of memory serves, since the book isn't in front of me. Its probably out of print, but I would guess you could get it in a local shop.

Rusty Fleetwood (W. C. Fleetwood) of Tybee Island may be able to help or point you in the right direction. He wrote a book "Tidecraft" about the local boats in the Low Country area. More about coastal boats, but I know he's done some research on inland boats, because he was involved in a project to build a Savannah River freight boat some years ago. It was a ~50ft double ended flat bottomed boat used to float cotton, etc. from the upper portions of the Savannah River to the coastal markets. Then the boats were disassembled to sell the lumber. Pretty efficient transportation for the time. Anyway, he may be able to help.

Bobby