The _Haringschuit_ (boat used in the herring fishery) may be considered a large “Punter” or a small “Schokker” with less freeboard. Hence there is no doubt that the old “Schokker”, the “Haringschuit” and the “Punter” belong to the same family. The “Schokker” is distinguished from the others by its higher and more bluff bow, given to it by reason of the more distant trips on the Zuyderzee and the North Sea for which it was intended. THE “PUNTER” AND THE “GONDEL”. [Sidenote: III 141] The _Punter_ is met with in the North of Overijssel as an inland boat. When of large size, it is used as a fishing boat. [Sidenote: II 183] [Sidenote: II 185] [Sidenote: III 137] The “Haringschuit” is also met with along the shores of Gelderland, but on the coasts of North Holland is frequently found a small boat, the “Vischschuit van Aalsmeer” (fishing boat from Aalsmeer) which resembles the “Punter” and sails alongside of the _Snik_ or the _Gondel_ (the old cog) of more massive form, just as solid “Schokkers” are found elsewhere alongside of the “Punter”. The “Gondel”, which carries a fish tank, is used however as an inland craft, on the lakes; it ventures very rarely out to sea. All the same, the stem which has a slight rake rises quite high. [Sidenote: III 130] The same characteristics appear in the “Wierschuitje” of Wieringen where the “Haringschuit” is also met with. THE “HOOGAARS”. [Sidenote: II 273] [Sidenote: III 132] [Sidenote: III 133] [Sidenote: III 134] The same type is seen in the old “Kinderdijksche Hoogaars” of South Holland, in the “Steegschuit” of the Biesbosch and in the “Steegschuit” and “Hoogaars” of Zeeland, while the “Hengst” and “Veerhengst”, met with in the same neighbourhoods, are also “Hoogaars” which have undergone slight changes. There is also the “Tholensche Schouw” which is just like the “Beyerlandsche Schuitje” used among the islands of South Holland. Both these latter vessels have a high, broad bow; they have no stem, the planking ending on the apron. Hence they are “Akes”. [Sidenote: III 131]