Kochi: The first ever steel snake boat, ‘Aries Chundan’ became the largest snake boat with a capacity for 141 crew members, by smashing the existing record  held by a traditional snake boat with a crew capacity of 118 members.

This architectural marvel in steel is all set to enter the Guinness book of world records for achieving this stellar feat. Constructed by Aries marine and engineering services, this snake boat hogged the limelight when it made its presence felt on the 1st of May in the Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, famous venue for the annual Nehru Trophy Boat race, which attracts tourists from far and wide.

This innovative steel boat is designed using the well acclaimed ‘Autoship software’ and the strength and stability has been confirmed using overhanging test and sinking test, which ensures safety and stability under all conditions. “Aries chundan’ measuring a staggering 143 feet in length is already featured in the Limca Book of Records as the longest snake boat in steel ever made.