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India’s stitched ship sets sail: Reviving a 5th-century maritime legacy
India Today
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5/21/2025
In a powerful tribute to India's ancient seafaring tradition, the Indian Navy unveiled the 'Ancient Stitched Ship' on May 21, 2025, at Karwar Naval Base.
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India's ancient maritime legacy is set to sail again, quite literally.
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In a historic moment under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,
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the Indian Navy inducted and unveiled the name of the Ancient Stitch Ship
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during a ceremonial event held at the naval base in Karwar, Karnataka on May 21, 2025.
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But what exactly is the Ancient Stitch Ship and what makes it very unique?
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A meticulously recreated 5th century sea vessel inspired by a painting from the iconic Ajantha Caves,
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the project was signed in July 2023 through a tripartite agreement between the Ministry of Culture,
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the Indian Navy and the Hodi Innovations, with the Culture of Ministry providing full funding.
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Its keel was laid on September 12, 2023.
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And what made this ship truly exceptional?
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It was built not with steel or machines, but with history, tradition and craftsmanship.
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Constructed entirely using traditional techniques and raw materials,
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the ship featured thousands of hand-stead joints created by skilled artisans from Kerala.
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Equipped with square sails, wooden spars and traditional steering ores,
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the ship was unlikely any modern naval vessel.
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With no blueprints or physical remains to rely on,
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every element was developed from first principles based on two-dimensional painting,
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archaeological interpretation and traditional boat-building methods.
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To ensure the ship's seaworthiness,
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the Indian Navy collaborated with IIT Madras for hydrodynamic testing and conducted in-house
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structural analysis of the wooden mast system without using any modern materials.
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With the successful construction of the ancient stitch ship,
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the first and most formidable phase of the project was completed.
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The next phase, a trans-oceanic voyage along the ancient maritime trade routes.
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Preparations had already begun for the vessel's maiden journey from Gujarat to Oman,
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reviving not just a route, but an entire chapter of India's maritime past.
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The ship was not just built, it was revived.
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A living vessel of India's heritage, stitched by hand,
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powered by legacy and ready to rewrite history at the sea.
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