8) Keelboat and Pirogue Boats

Keelboat cut-a-way showing the storage area. Lewis and Jefferson initially felt there would be 10 to 15 troops to man the Expedition. With the increase of boatmen, blacksmith, and interpreters the number eventually increased to 40+ and dictated the addition of the two pirogues in order to haul the additional cargo. Lewis purchased the smaller pirogue boats on his route down the Ohio to meet Clark.