The indigenous peoples in Colombia used and some continue to use the water ways as the way of transportation using rafts and canoes.

In the east, Apraksin attempted to cross the channel using improvised rafts in three groups, with artillery support.

They used large, stable, slow rafts for trade to the Mesoamerican civilizations and inter-island travel.

Though the straits were never completely closed, there may have been islands in between which could be reached using simple rafts.

In Miami, many residents had to use boats and rafts to survey damage and look for survivors, due to the flooding.

Iranian warships are said to use such rafts.

For the challenge, the teams must transport themselves to the beach from a platform out at sea using ropes and rafts.

In rainy season, people had to use rafts made of bamboo (Pandi) for crossing rivers.

This time the mass departure took place using rubber tyres and makeshift rafts.