| Article number: | 10.06.006 |
A 17th-century state yacht was a special sailing ship, built for official use by the States of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands and other dignitaries. These yachts were luxuriously appointed and primarily served as representative vessels, not for war or trade.
| Feature | Description |
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| Function | Ceremonial and diplomatic voyages, transport of administrators, reception of foreign guests |
| Owners | Provinces such as Holland, Zeeland, or admiralties; sometimes cities |
| Construction period | Mainly between 1600 and 1750 |
| Length | Usually between 15 and 25 metres |
| Type | Flat-bottomed or round-bilged; suitable for inland waters and the Zuiderzee |
| Rigging | Single mast, often gaff rig |
| Decoration | Extremely richly decorated with wood carvings, gilded lions, coats of arms, flags and sculptures |
| Crew | Small crew, often with rowers for windless situations |
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Drawing number |
10.06.006 |
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Definition |
17th Century State Yacht |
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Quality |
Wood plan; Deck plan; Sections; View; Rig plan; Details |
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Scale |
1: 40 |
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Number of sheets A00 |
0 |
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Number of sheets A0 |
0 |
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Number of sheets A1 |
1 |
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Number of sheets A2 |
2 |
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Number of sheets A3 |
0 |
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Number of sheets A4 |
0 |
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Total drawing sheets |
3 |
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Number of sheets A4 Text |
0 |
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Weight in grams |
145 |
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Details |
redrawn based on data from EW Petrejus |
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Comments |