Lathika

Sri Lankan Oru canoe, called 'Lathika' used for inshore prawn fishing with a drag net . The main hull and outrigger float are carved from a single log, with the upper works on the main hull held in place with coir, rope stitching.

Object Details

ID: BAE0096
Type: Sri Lankan Oru canoe; Issan Oru
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Lathika
Date made: 1973
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 570 mm x 10310 mm x 6120 mm x 3.5 ton
Parts: Lathika