Who Used the Fluyt?
The Fluyt Was the Favored Vessel of the Dutch East India Company, Which Dominated the Far East Trade for Almost a Century. It Took the British a Surprisingly...
The fluyt was the favored vessel of the Dutch East India Company, which dominated the Far East trade for almost a century. It took the British a surprisingly long time to adopt and modify the design, which they referred to as an East Indiaman vessel.
When was the fluyt used?
The vessel was a Dutch fluyt built and used in the 16th and 17th centuries as a contract-for-hire vessel. England had not yet established its own large-scale shipbuilding industry and the Dutch dominated the market. Their ships were fluyts and were built for hire, as well as for sale.
What country invented the fluyt?
The fluyt, which was developed in the Netherlands, was a special construction that is first mentioned in written sources in the late 16th century. With its three tall masts, the ship had a large sail area, which allowed it to travel at high speeds.
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