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The ancient boat which is believed to be belonging to the first Rakhine settlers from Arakan province in Myanmar more than 200 years ago was found on June 29, 2012 at low tide. On July 11, 2012, a team of archaeologists from the Department of Archaeology, Khulna office, examined the boat and declared that the boat was over 200 years old. It is clearly an unusual boat that the first Rakhaine settlers in the area used for fleeing from Myanmar's Arakan province, the team leader said. On July 24, 2012 Amitav Sarker, deputy commissioner of Patuakhali, inspected the ancient boat and asked the local authorities to take measures to protect it. Made of timber of Gorjon tree, the 72 feet long and 22.5 feet wide boat was discovered near the tamarisk garden in Kuakata.
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