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FENGER, FREDERIC A. (1882-1970) "Alone in the Caribbean." Group of approximately 110 prints documenting Fenger's voyage through the Lesser Antilles aboard his handmade canoe "Yakaboo," many of which were included in Fenger's account of the journey, "Alone in the Caribbean." Silver prints, each approximately 3x4 inches (7.6x10.2 cm.), most mounted to stiff card with typed captions on recto, and some with Fenger's hand stamp on verso. Circa 1911
"Alone in the Caribbean" is a classic in boating history and tells the story of Frederick A. Fenger and his 800 mile cruise through the Caribbean aboard his canoe, "Yakaboo," which was 17 feet long and weighed 147 pounds. The canoe had no rudder and was steered entirely by trimming the sheets and shifting the centreboard forward and aft, as necessary.
Assorted documents from Fenger's trip can be found at the Mystic Seaport Museum.
