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"It is much better than hemp," wrote Ibn Battuta, "which is utilized to sew together the planks of Sindhi and Yemeni dhows, for this sea abounds in reefs, and In case the planks ended up fixed with iron nails, they'd crack into pieces once the vessel strike a rock. The coir presents the boat better elasticity, to ensure it isn't going to crack up."