Winter 2006 (14.4)

Tangaroa
Pacific Voyage
Kon-Tiki Raft



Kon-Tiki used nine sizeable balsa logs as the base for the raft; Tangaroa was larger with 11 logs. In both vessels, hemp rope was used to tie all the pieces together. Not a single nail, bolt or wire was used. Photo: Heyerdahl collection: Stenersens