Playing 
the last years/rounds in a CivIII game, I noticed how close the opponent was. If one could only make bridges to cross channels like the one shown in the picture. A waste of time to build transports.
Also, notable is that, yes, in this game I’m about to beat my opponents since they’re all still in the Wooden-Boat-with-Sail Age. Here’s the kicker: Their galleys are able to destroy my steel transports. Why? The game defines transports as ‘non-attacking-no-defense’ units. Hilarious.
Nonetheless, playing original Civilization III is always fun and a challenge. Even when the opponents are still in the Stone Age. Rocks can hurt, you know.