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Dutch barge dictionary

Submitted by Bèrto ëd Sèra on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 18:25.

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Aakschuit

Submitted by Bèrto ëd Sèra on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 19:13.

An Aakschuit is a small Aak.


Zuiderzee

Submitted by Bèrto ëd Sèra on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 18:53.

Map provided by commons.wikipedia.org For century those lakes we now call Markermeer and Ijsselmeer existed as open sea called Zuiderzee (South Sea) that was in communication with the North Sea through the Wadd


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Duwbak

Submitted by Bèrto ëd Sèra on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 18:44.

A Duwbak is a small canal boat that is still frequently used by the personnel of the dutch waterways.


Opduwer

Submitted by Bèrto ëd Sèra on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 18:43.

A small engine-powered boat used to push the larger un-engined craft.


Kromsteven

Submitted by Gioanin Vischerio on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 18:35.

Dutch for round stempost. It can refer to a tjalk.


Steilsteven

Submitted by Bèrto ëd Sèra on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 18:23.

It is an an aak having a motorboat (Luxemotor like) bow. The name originates from the dutch naming convention for stemposts.


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