After double checking, I am still hoping I'm on the correct thread! From Ceylon off to Bangladesh - with this here 2013 taka (KM 32).
That is a great ship picture on that coin! Break bulk freighter with lots of rooms, probably carried some passengers in addition to a crew of 50 or so.
Did you ever sail on something like that ship, Ed? From Singapore to Malaysia with this 2000 20-sen coin (KM 52).
Yes, I sailed on many such ships. I think they are not around anymore; most ships now have small crews and no passenger accommodations. Here is a Thai commemorative 20 baht, BE 2538/1995 Ministry of Finance.