Building the Klondike Boat

Other Builders

  David Dirk, a German who built a boat by hand on the shores of Lake Bennett in 1999 and 2000.

• Skagway News Article, July 21, 2000. Building the boat on Lake Bennett.
• Klondike Sun, September 14, 2001: David Dirk arrives in Dawson, aboard the Charmian.
• German article about Dirk, building at Lake Bennett.
• Craig Williams Lake Bennett photo page has some great photos of David building (and pitching seams!). Start at the 11th photo down the page.

At least one other replica was built and went down the river in the 1970s. Are there more?