Captain Francis Cadell was from the small Scottish town of Cockenzie. 
He was the major pioneer along with his rival Captain Randell 
in opening up the river trade in Goolwa.

This canvas canoe was built by Capt Cadell in Melbourne. 
It measured 21'6" x 3'8" x 1'8" draft. Canvas sides on a wooden frame made the 
boat leak proof by tallow grease from mutton chops.

In July 1852 he packed it, folded up on a horse and proceeded overland to Swab Hill.

At Bendigo he picked up four diggers as crew to Goolwa to survey the river.

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