Fluyt
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A fluyt or a flute (pronounced as "flight") is a type of sailing vessel originally designed as a dedicated cargo vessel. Originating from the Netherlands in the 17th Century, the vessel type was designed to facilitate trans oceanic delivery with the maximum of space and crew efficiency. To that end, the standard design minimized, or completely eliminated, its armaments to maximized available cargo space and used block and tackle extensively to facilitate ship operations. This ship class was credited in enhancing Dutch competitiveness in international trade, and was widely employed by the Dutch East India Company in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The design of fluyts was largely similar to that of the early galleons. This pear-shaped vessel had a large cargo bay near the waterline and relatively narrow deck above. This was a way to avoid high taxes collected by Denmark in the Oresund and counted per area of the main deck. Masts were much higher that in galleons to allow for greater speed. At times fluyts were also armed and served as auxiliary vessels, which was a common practice in the Baltic Sea.
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