[Sidenote: III 3]
[Sidenote: III 6]
A few sketches, taken from old engravings and descriptions, have been
added to the plates of this work. They give an idea of the development
of the ship from 1200 to 1600 inclusive. Reference is made, for more
details in regard to them to the preceding chapters. As the drawings
refer to the period subsequent to 1600, they are all made in accordance
with the working drawings.
As has been repeated many times over, the old forms will have to be
sought in the small types of vessels. Ships of war will, therefore, be
set aside, while large merchant men will receive only a passing mention.