Which was firdt ship in cochin harbour?

Question

Which was firdt ship in cochin harbour?

Answer 1

Your question is quite difficult as it has a very old history.

The city of Cochin is said to have originated as an important port in 1341 AD when the flooded Periyar River destroyed a world-renowned port, Kodungallur, just north of Cochin and created an all-new harbor in Cochin.

Cochin's trade links with Chinese and the Arabs is reputed to be at least 2000 years old. Christianity in this city dates back to the apostle Thomas, who, as tradition holds and evidence supports, landed in India in AD 54 to spread the Gospel. There is also evidence pointing to the presence of Jews since at least AD 388.

The first vessel to enter what became Cochin Port would have been the dredger `Lord Willingdon', completed in 1925. It arrived at Cochin in May 1926. It worked 20 hour days for the next two years.  The last sandbar was cut through at noon 30 March, 1928.

The first commercial ship to enter modern Cochin Port was captained by Capt. Bullen of the steam ship `Padma', coming down from Bombay on May 26, 1928, sailed calmly into the harbour against explicit signals from the Port officer.

Answer 2

it was the first one that crossed the line