Dutch barges
Submitted by Bèrto ëd Sèra on Mon, 04/02/2007 - 11:27.
Aak
Submitted by Bèrto ëd Sèra on Mon, 04/02/2007 - 11:32.An Aak (pl. aken) is originally born as a large sailing barge with no stempost for use on the inland waters and large rivers. Before adding an engine many of them used an Opduwer (a small motor boat) to be pushed on canals.
Mixing a Klipper and a Tjalk with an Aak shape originated a distinct type known as Klipperaak. When an Aak has the bow of a motorbarge it's called steilsteven.
