Traditional fishing boat were used for war and trade. Some ancient vessels were propelled by either oars or sail, depending on the speed and direction of the wind (see trireme and bireme). The Chinese were using sails around 3000 BC, of a type that can still be seen on traditional fishing boats sailing off the coast of Vietnam in Ha Long Bay. A jangada is an elegant planked fishing boat used in northern Brazil. It has been claimed the jangada dates back to ancient Greek time. It uses a triangular (lateen) sail, which allows it to sail against the wind. A felucca is
Murder on the Nile Murder on the Nile Murder on the Nile (sometimes titled Hidden Horizon) is a 1944 murder mystery play by crime writer Agatha Christie, based on her 1937 novel "Death on the Nile". The notable John Anderson chose to portray McNaught in this play before retiring from the stage. The play is based on her 1937 novel "Death on the Nile" which in itself started off as a play which Christie called "Moon on the Nile". Once written, she decided it would do better as a book and she only resurrected the play version in 1942 when she was in the