The lower part of this vessel is that of a “flute” and the upper part that of a “pinnace”, that is to say: a vessel having a broad deck which increases its capacity.
THE STRAETSVAERDER.
This vessel is a rather large “flute” which carries a beakhead (WITSEN, p. 168). (A large number of names referring to a same type of vessel arise in this way).
THE STOKKER.
The Stokker is a massive ship with two decks. It has the bow of a “Spiegelschip” and the stern of a “hoy”.
We have received from abroad:
THE FRIGATE.
The frigate occupies an important place especially at the end of the XVIIIth and beginning of the XIXth centuries. It has been seen in the preceding chapter how it came to us. This vessel, rigged in different ways, bore various names, such as: “Gaffelschoener”, “Brigantijn”, “Schoenerbrik”, “Brik”, “Bark”. Reference is made in this connection to the various plates of the collection relating to rig.