A wooden keel is seen during the construction process of a traditional fishing vessel in a shipyard in Manta, Ecuador.
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Jan Sochor / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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5316 x 3544 px | 45 x 30 cm | 17.7 x 11.8 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
14 September 2012Location:
Manta, EcuadorMore information:
A wooden keel is seen during the construction process of a traditional fishing vessel in an artisanal shipyard on the beach in Manta, Ecuador, 14 September 2012. The construction process takes 3-4 months to complete, depending on the ship size and purpose (fish capture methods). Although a wooden boat tends to be more stable on the sea and less expensive to build (up to $0.5 million USD), it needs a maintenance every 2 years, while a fiberglass-made boat, costing almost double the wooden one, may serve 5-6 years without any repairs. The shipyard produces 6-8 vessels every year.