+=========+=======+======+=======+===============================+ | NUMBER | | | | | | OF | LASTS | GUNS | CREW | REMARKS | | VESSELS | | | | | +---------+-------+------+-------+-------------------------------+ | 1 | 100 | 16 | 95 | 1 Last = 2 tons. | | | | | | | | 1 | -- | 14 | 70 | | | | | | | | | 1 | 27 | 14 | 32 | Small calibre. | | | | | | | | 10 | 30-90 | 12 | 45-76 | | | | | | | | | 35 | 17-70 | 8-11 | 29-75 | the largest: 50 to 60 men. | | | | | | | | 4 Y | -- | -- | 36-50 | Y stands for Yachts. | | | | | | | | 25 | 8-40 | 4-7 | 11-70 | the largest: 30 to 40 men. | | | | | | | | 6 | -- | 1-2 | 7-11 | | | | | | | | | 1 G | -- | 1 | 16 | G stands for galley. | | | | | | | In addition to the “Vliebooten”, there were vessels of less importance called “Kromstevens”, “Kraveelen”, “Heuden” or freight vessels, “Krapschuiten”, “Potten”, “Yachten”, “Boeiers”. The largest vessels were still, however, only of modest dimensions. According to the decisions of the Government, dated June 1, 1588, three of the largest vessels were to be equipped for war and it was stipulated that their capacity was to be 200 lasts. (~De Jonge~, Vol. I, p. 201, note.) There are some who claim that only small boats were used at the beginning of our war for independence, because the battles were fought only on rivers and because, furthermore, the financial situation was very bad. (~De Jonge~, Vol. I, pp. 203-204.) I consider, for my part, that the latter reason was the main one. Later on, complaints were again made about the unsatisfactory state of the fleet by reason of lack of funds. [Sidenote: III 8] [Sidenote: III 9] Returning new to the shapes of the ships. The “Hulk” has been seen to appear after the “Cog”, only to be replaced, itself, by the “Baertze”. The “Kraeck” arose alongside of this last type which was followed finally by the “Spiegelschip” under the form of a pinnace and a war vessel.