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1910

River Transport, Ceylon.

Prior to the arrival of the British and the building of numerous roads, boats were an essential form of transport

This photo of old Sri Lanka demonstrates the Ceylonese use of coconut palms on the roofs of their water vessels. Boats were often constructed out of large trees. These would be hollowed out in the center. The vessel would be kept from capsizing thanks to bent pieces wood at each end and a long spar