Vikings’ vessel 34 The Cog 36 Influence of the Crusades 38 Use of the rudder 38 The galley in the Netherlands 39 Use of Artillery 40 Baertzen 40 Krayers and Hulken 41 Use of carvel laid planking 41 The ship in the XVIth century 44 Use of the square-stern ship 44 Use of the ports 45 The Flyboat 45 The Pinnace 46 The square-stern ship 47 The Flute--the Kuff--the Smack 47 Transition of the ship of the XVIth century to that of the XVIIth century 49 The war ship (first war navy) 49 France 52 England 53 The Netherlands 54 Merchant marine of the Netherlands 57 Use of the frigate 58 Fireships 58 ~Chapter III~ 61 _Classification of vessels_ 65 I.--War ships 65 II.--Merchant { for over seas navigation 66 vessels { for the coasting { trade 66 III.--Ferries 67 IV.--Vessels for sundry uses 67 V.--Boats intended for the upper rivers (Bovenlanders) 68 VI.--Fishing vessels 70 ~Chapter IV~ 71