Maldive fish Maldive fish Maldive fish (Dhivehi: ވަޅޯމަސް) is cured tuna fish traditionally produced in Maldives. It is a staple of the Maldivian cuisine, Sri Lankan cuisine, as well as the cuisine of the Southern Indian states and territories of Lakshadweep, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and in the past it was one of the main exports from Maldives to Sri Lanka, where it is known as masikaruvadu umbalakaḍa . The abundant sea harvest of the Indian Ocean around the Atolls of the Maldives and, Lakshadweep in India yields many pelagic fishes, like skipjack, yellowfin tuna, little tunny (known locally as laṭṭi) and
HMS Skipjack (1889) 26 June 1897 "Skipjack" was present at the Jubilee Fleet Review at Spithead, In 1898 "Skipjack" was sent to Palmers of Jarrow for refit. "Skipjack" had her locomotive boilers replaced by Reed water-tube boilers in early 1900, which increased power and reliability. "Skipjack"s new machinery delivered over giving a speed of . "Skipjack" took part in the Royal Navy's annual manoeuvres in July–August 1900, and again in 1901. In January 1901 she was a tender to the cruiser in Kingstown. In 1905 "Skipjack" was in reserve, but after refit, she returned to active service as part of the Fishery Protection