In conclusion, there may also be mentioned several types of small fishing boats, which frequent exclusively our inland rivers and canals, and present very often more or less marked resemblances to the types given under the letters _a_ to _d_. They are the following: The _Visscherschuitje van Aalsmeer_; the _Gondel_; the _Vischboeiertje_; the _Woudrichemsch Vischschuitje_; the _Prikschuit_; the _Steekschuit van de Biesbosch_ and the _Strooperschuitje_. Many rowboats of the most varied types, as well as old “botters” no longer fit for sea, and “schokkers” from the Zuiderzee, serve also for fishing on the inland navigable highways. FOOTNOTES: [14] Vessels bringing wood from the North take on larger cargoes as they approach more nearly the rectangular form; those carrying grain and crops when they are rounded. Vessels from the North and the Indies carrying heavy freights are generally larger than those which carry crops, wines, etc., as are also the boats which carry salt. [15] But if it be remembered that, by reason of deep holds and better loading, all boats tend more and more toward the rectangular shape, it is seen that now there are no longer found as many differences in the various forms of vessels as used formerly to exist. For a well built modern hull will be, so far as cargo capacity is concerned, but little inferior to the Smalschip which resembles it in length, beam and draught of water. And the well built “Damschuit” will also be able to hold its own against the “Damlooper” up to a certain point. [16] The rounding of these boats forward and aft was of advantage to the boatman as they could take on a much larger load than that given by their gauge. [17] When a hole, caused by a cannon ball below the water line, cannot be stopped from the inside, because the cargo, for example, interferes with the operation, a man is placed outside the boat on a plank to which is secured a step which lets him go under water to close the hole. He takes an oiled rag in his mouth to prevent the water from getting inside of his body. [18] It (de luierwagen) serves to support the forward end of the tiller and also to resist the force exerted by the helmsman on the tiller of the rudder. [19] A long opening worked in the bulwarks at the stern of the vessel, allowed the tiller to swing well from side to side. _Draai over boord_ means simply that the tiller can swing entirely clear above the rail. [20] Holland means here the two provinces of the Netherlands called North and South Holland. [Illustration: 4] DESCRIPTIONS OF TYPES OF VESSELS. [Sidenote: III 3] [Sidenote: III 6]