"Eh! Similar to Polynesian double-hulled canoes? And similar to Papua New Guinean multihull canoes?... Hmm, this design philosophy indeed resembles the iron chain linked boats from the Red Cliffs naval battle."
Xiulote shifted his gaze, only to see at the top of the scroll, two canoes drawn side by side. The two boats were connected by wooden beams aligned parallel to each other, onto which planks were laid for carrying goods or people. At the tail of each canoe, a stern paddle was positioned to control the direction of the boat.
Further down in the scroll, there were several canoes aligned side by side. Similarly, the canoes were connected by wooden beams to form a solid structure. On the outside of the multicanoes, a simple extended row was attached. This row floated in the water, further increasing buoyancy and the vessel's cargo capacity. Naturally, this would correspondingly reduce the vessel's speed.