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Bangka are various types of boats derived from Austronesian ancestral dugout canoes, used for transport, trade, and warfare. Learn about their history, construction, types, and cultural significance in the Philippines.
Supercat is a Philippine shipping company that operates high-speed catamarans and monohulls in various routes. It was founded in 1994 and is now owned by the Udenna Group.
Paraw (or parao) are various types of boats with two outriggers and sails, used for fishing, transportation and tourism. Learn about their history, construction, characteristics and current uses, such as the Paraw Regatta and sailing in Boracay.
The Manila galleon was a Spanish trading ship that linked the Philippines and Mexico from the 16th to 19th century. It carried Asian goods such as spices, porcelain and slaves in exchange for American silver, and influenced the culture and globalization of the regions involved.
Balangay is a term for various lashed-lug boats built by joining planks edge-to-edge in the Philippines. Learn about the oldest known balangay, the Butuan boats, and their uses as trading ships, warships, and political units.
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China Clipper was a Martin M-130 flying boat that inaugurated the first commercial transpacific airmail service from San Francisco to Manila in 1935. It was one of the largest and most luxurious aircraft of its time, and carried mail, passengers, and crew across the Pacific Ocean.
Fort Drum, also known as El Fraile Island, is a former sea fort built by the United States in 1909 as a harbor defense of Manila Bay. It was nicknamed a "concrete battleship" for its shape and armament, and was captured and damaged by the Japanese during World War II.