sentences:  Gallappathige and Manavige (Maha Navi), Malimage (deriving from Malimar/Malimam) meaning ship's captain was also bestowed as an honor.The Karavas claim to be the traditional martial and naval community of Sri Lanka and the preservation of that naval tradition in such mediaeval names is of interest.A stamp issued by India shows the Marakkar war-paroe, a boat that could carry 30-40 men and could be sailed or rowed in the sea as well as through lagoons and narrow waters.