[Sidenote: III 24]
Alongside of the Schuit, there is found in North and South Holland,
especially about Amsterdam, the _Kaag_ which resembles the “Poon”
closely. The hull of the kaag has sides which do not fall in as much
as do those of the “Poon” and therefore, it forms a sort of transition
between the hoy and the “Poon”. This vessel is much used as a light
boat and is rigged with a sprit. Some are met with, however, carrying
gaff sails; they are then called _Gaffelkaag_ or _Gaffelschip_. The
kaag is of about the same size as the “Poon” and the hoy. The “Schuit”,
the “Poon” and the “Kaag” kept their angular shapes until the end. It
is useless to dwell on the fact that the kaag also carries a “statie”.
The last three types of boats also kept longest the round hatchways
which were formerly in general use.