| Article number: | 10.05.017 |
A snikschuit is a type of traditional Dutch vessel, primarily used for transporting goods and passengers on inland waterways. It was a relatively small, often open sailing boat or rowing boat with a low bow and a sharper stern. The snikschuit was typically around 8 to 10 metres long, making it suitable for smaller waterways and inland navigation.
Type: Flat-bottomed boat with a sharp bow and an open deck.
Length: Usually between 8 and 10 metres.
Width: Relatively narrow, making the vessel manoeuvrable.
Sails: Often equipped with a mainsail and a jib or another type of sail.
Usage: Transport of goods and passengers on rivers and canals in the Netherlands. In later times, it was often used for fishing and the transport of goods such as peat, salt, or sand.
Draught: The snikschuit had a shallow draught, making it suitable for shallow water.
Motorisation: Nowadays, there are also motorised versions of the snikschuit, but originally it was a sailing vessel.
The snikschuit was widely used in the 18th and 19th centuries and was part of the local transport fleet in various regions of the Netherlands. The vessel was particularly useful on shallow rivers and canals, where larger ships often could not navigate.
The use of the snikschuit has largely disappeared, but the name and concept of the snikschuit still feature in the history of Dutch inland navigation. Today, in some cases, they are still used for recreational boating or as heritage projects.
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Drawing number |
10.05.017 |
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Author |
J. Ploeg |
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Description |
Snikschuit for persons (Trekboat) (early 18th century) |
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Quality |
no hull lines; construction frames; views; sections and detailed parts |
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Scale |
1 : 20 |
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Number of A00 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A0 sheets |
2 |
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Number of A1 sheets |
1 |
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Number of A2 sheets |
1 |
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Number of A3 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A4 sheets |
0 |
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Total number of drawing sheets |
4 |
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Number of A4 text sheets |
0 |
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Weight in grams |
245 |
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Particulars |
l.o.a. 65 cm |