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What happened to the original Lewis and Clark keelboat after the expedition ended?
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Used as the main method of river transportation on the Missouri and Ohio Rivers in the early 1800s, and by Lewis and Clark on their journey to Fort Mandan. It was propelled against the current by a combination of sailing, rowing, poling, or cordelling. The journals indicate the keelboat was 55 feet in length, about 8 feet wide, with a 3-foot draft and a 32-foot mast. It could carry 12 - 14 tons of men and freight and was controlled by a tiller or rudder and an anchor. The keelboat was likely auctioned off in St. Louis upon Lewis and Clark's return.
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What boat gave the Lewis and Clark expedition trouble?
keelboat
What were the boats used in the Lewis and Clark expedition?
They had three "Riverboats" built specifically for the expedition, The main boat was called a "Keelboat".
How did Lewis and clark get the keelboat?
Meriwether Lewis bought the keelboat along with a black dog he named "Seamen".
How much was the original budget for the Lewis and Clark expedition?
$2500
What happened leading up to Lewis and Clark expedition?
they died
What happened to the other members after the Lewis and clark expedition?
died
How much did Lewis and Clark's keelboat weigh?
3 lbs
What was on the keelboat Lewis and clark sent back?
Specimens & chronicles
What was the name the ship that Lewis and Clark used?
The keelboat was the main ship
Where did Lewis and Clark use the keelboat and how far west did they use it?
to death
What river did Lewis and clark have to push there keelboat up?
missouri river
What happened after the Lewis and Clark expedition?
they went on with there life and then came in the Louisiana purchase.
