The oldest boat — at least known boat — is the Pesse canoe, which is a dugout canoe discovered in 1955 during the the construction of the Dutch A28 motorway. It is estimated to have been built between 8040 and 7510 B.C. This doesn’t mean that there weren’t older boats, though. Wood rots.
Oldest Boat William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 3-11-21
