Reed boats and rafts, along with dugout canoes and other rafts, are among the oldest known types of boats. Often used as traditional fishing boats, they are still used in a few places …

At REED, we believe that environmental conservation is a top priority for the Seattle community. By launching our first boat, the Washington 260, on Lake Washington, we hope to inspire a …

Mesopotamian reed boats were the first known sailing ships, dating back to around 5500 B.C.E. These boats were made from reeds and bitumen, helping them travel long distances for trade. …

The reed boats of Lake Titicaca are made from Totora reeds. The giant bulrush sedge known as Tule reeds in California, are found around the world – all the way from Egypt to Rapa Nui; …

An important historic factor to take note of has been the construction of gigantic reed boats for the purposes of expeditions and exploration, such as the expedition of the boat Ra II with which …

Whether used for houses, boats, ropes, writing implements, paper, musical instruments, or passageways to higher dimensions, the reed resonates through the winds of time, playing …

Boats made of everything from popsicle sticks to wine corks have been spotted all over the world, including a reed boat seen recently cruising down the Amazon River en route to Africa using …

From the ancient reed boats of Lake Titicaca to the traditional vessels of the Mesopotamian marshes, these watercraft share a common thread: resourcefulness and adaptation to local …

Lake Titicaca in the South American Andes mountain range on the border between Peru and Bolivia produced one of the earliest civilizations of the Americas, and they developed reed …

Reed boats were some of the first sea-going vessels and have been depicted in cave drawings from Egypt to the Caucasus. They are made from bundles of naturally waterproof papyrus …