![Model of a Tahitian Tipairua - High-angle view, port side](https://www.hrsms.org/Content/wp-content/uploads/Picture_0010-300x225.jpg)
by Bob Comet
Categories:
- Build type: [Scratch]
- Material: [Wood]
- Scale: [1:48 (1/4" = 1')]
- Subject Type: [Utility / Transportation]
- Era: [1700-1815]
- Nationality: [French Polynesia]
- Propulsion: [Sail]
About the Vessel
Tipairua were large Tahitian sailing canoes, often used for open-ocean voyages.