to their arrival. It fell out of use in the 1970s, as by then most of the British African-Caribbean community had been born in the UK. In popular culture The term "banana boat" is perhaps best known today in the context of Harry Belafonte's 1956 hit recording "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)". Gallery See also Banana republic References External links Fruit Shipping Companies / Banana Boats (List of fruit companies with links to fleet lists) Antigua/Quirigua/Veragua/Jamaica/Talamanca/Chiriqui deck/cabin plans 1950 United Fruit Company promotional booklet showing Antigua/Quirigua/Veragua/Jamaica/Talamanca/Chiriqui examples of passenger accommodations On board a Vaccaro Line steamer Interior views of sister ships Contessa and Cefalu "The Banana Boats Are In! Ship types Nautical terminology History of international trade