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Forerunner III is a replica of the canoe used by Francis Cadell (Explorer) in 1852 to determine if the River Murray, between Swan Hill and Lake Alexandrina, was navigable by large paddle steamers.

The project began in 1999 in Cadell's hometown of Cockenzie, Scotland by local artist and sculptor Kenny Munroe to celebrate the 150 anniversary of Cadell's voyage in 2002. Munroe coordinated the Captain Cadell's Canoe project with the East Lothian Council and the project sort to re-unite the two communities central to the story of Forerunner, Cockenzie and Goolwa South Australia where Caddell's journey ended. As part of the project Goolwa Primary School and Cockenzie Primary worked in an international project to create permanent art works and memorials in both locations.

In Goolwa the project was taken up by local historian Julie Crabtree. Armfields Slipway, a local volunteer group dedicated to preserving the maritime and river boating history of the area, was approached to build a replica.

Two replicas were built. Forerunner II was constructed in Cockenzie by Kenny Munroe in 1999. Forerunner III was constructed in Goolwa between Feb 2001 and 2002

Forerunner III Dimensions
Dimensions were estimate from a 1854 photo of the original forerunner
 * Length: 21 feet
 * Width: 4 feet
 * Draft: 18 inches

Forerunner III Current Status
As of 2022 Forerunner III is currently in storage at the Goolwa Wharf in the PS Oscar W Shed

Forerunner III Book
Forerunner. The Story of a Canoe.

Collated and edited by Peter Reedman

Privately printed edition print 2012

National Library of Australia Catalogue Ref https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/6261655

National Library of Australia Bib ID 6261655