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Ceylon Tea Centre 1955 Old Card - FISHING Sailing BoatThe Island of Ceylon. The waters around Ceylon have been called "the deep-sea fisherman's paradise". Game fish abound-barracuda, albacore, sailfish and swordfish, and the singing fish of Batticaloa. The village fishermen use outrigger canoes. They go out at night and their tiny lights may be seen from miles. When they return in the morning, the catch is sold from the beach. Another variation is stilt fishing. A crude fence is driven into the sea-bed offshore and from this "pier" the hardy fishermen try to earn a livelihood. Perarl fishing is less important than it used to be, but still takes place from time to time near Trincomalee.Publisher: Ceylon Tea Centre London 6.8cm x 3.7cm Series A
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