According to the manuscript Lontarak I Babad La Lagaligo, Phinisi Boat existed around the 14th century AD According to the story, Pinisi Boat was first made by Sawerigading, Crown Prince of the Luwu Kingdom.

The picture and design of this ship was made by an architect from Bali, namely Jeghier Architect whose work is worldwide and admired by many people from home and abroad.