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[Sidenote: III 71]
In the XVIIth century, there was met with, to the North of Leyden,
along the Haarlem lake and in that part of North Holland lying North
of the line Aalsmeer-Muiden, a boat then currently called “Kaag” (Kage
or Kaghe), of which ~Witsen~ gives a good reproduction in his work
(p. 174). This boat differed from the preceding types by the greater
elevation of the bow and by the drawing together of the upper planking,
which make it resemble the fishing boat, called the “Hoogaars”. Like
this last, it had a broad bow, but the stern, on the other hand, is
more narrowed. The stem was straight but with a marked rake. The mast
is at one-third the length from the bow; it is rigged with a sprit
sail. This boat no longer exists now, but, on the other hand, a boat
with a smooth hull is met with which resembles it and is now called
the “Snik” or “Gondel”. It is, however, less angular and has a square
stern, which, as every where else, appeared later. It is probable that
it is the old “Kaag” which is again found in this class of boats and
which is often used to-day. The ratio of length to beam is the same for
both vessels.
On the tidal rivers of Holland, there is found, as a small boat, the
_Kinderdijksche Hoogaars_ which resembles the old kaag perfectly.
Then, there is met with among the islands of South Holland, a boat
with a smooth hull, the “_Beyerlandsche Schuitje_” which is an “ake”
if its bottom which rises right up to the extreme point of the bow be
considered; it is probably not a very old type. Its affiliation with
the preceding boats can still be easily observed. This boat is 9 m.
long, 2.75 m. beam and 1.30 m. deep. The mast is from a quarter to a
third of the length from the bow.
The “Beyerlandsche Schuit” corresponds fully to the fishing boat called
the “Tholensche Schouw”.