Kisties and paddy gigs, Burma

[HughAHalliday]

Looking at a recommendation for an award to a pilot in No.20 Squadron, I note that the man is credited with attacks on river craft (sampans, barges) but also on "paddy gigs" and "kisties". Pray tell, what are these creatures ?

[Amrit]

Paddy gigs were river boats, an example of which can be seen here:

http://www.corbisimages.com/images/67/74D88866-6D4E-4748-930D-FB033BC6D2C1/IH051242.jpg

Kisties were even bigger, flat bottomed, river cargo craft

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[Resmoroh]

If you' d asked me that in the Pub Quiz I'd have said "Kisties" was a breakfast cereal, and "Paddy gigs" was a seriously alcoholic thrash in an Irish pub!!
OK, I'll get my coat and go!!!
Peter