Scenario Question.

Well, since it could be a shame to left behind a piece of canvas large enough to shelter us all. I would suggest to fold it the best we can and drag it with us, but even like that is still a dead weight that could hinder our advance. And depending of the place we shipwrecked It would be not much of an issue to left behind given is viable to make another shelter after moving away.

 

Cut a long small tree to make a pole about 4-5m long and about three inches round!
Fold tarp over pole so it hangs 4ft or less down!
Lighten two peoples packs by sharing and they can port the tarp!
Rotate porters daily!
That's my soloution subject to other factors!

 

I would suggest that we rest for the day until we have more strengths. Then the day after we would slowly keep moving it as a group and stopping every now and then to rest,moving it to the place we wanted.

 

Yes, I would suggest folding the canvas and possibly dragging it between two people. If we are all heavily burdened, depending upon how much the canvas weighs, I may let one person carry it on their backs and divide what they were already carrying among the rest of the group.

 

First thought was roll it up and have everyone carry it along their shoulders and walk in a line... but I don't know how efficient that would be. I'll have to think on it!

 

Hmm, maybe we have to organize the group first. Since the premise said it is a large group of people then we can divide the group into sub-groups...
1. caretaker of logistics
2. surveyors who will search for a good shelter location
3. workers who are able-bodied to carry the cargo and come back for more
4. quartermaster to handle the food presparation
5. marshal who would oversee the safety of everyone

I think that is a rough organizational setup that would work if everyone would cooperate as a team.

 

I would cut it up!!! Equal parts and everyone take a piece. Once at a new destination you can sew it back together.