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Dutch Fluyt 1600 - 1730

Sorry for the long break guys!

Shes build in a 2:1 scale because the real life vessels were only about 100-110 feet or 30-33 meters long

A fluyt is a Dutch type of sailing vessel originally designed as a dedicated cargo vessel. Originating in the Dutch Republic in the 16th century, the vessel was designed to facilitate transoceanic delivery with the maximum of space and crew efficiency. Unlike rivals, it was not built for conversion in wartime to a warship, so it was cheaper to build and carried twice the cargo, and could be handled by a smaller crew. Construction by specialized shipyards using new tools made it half the cost of rival ships. These factors combined to sharply lower the cost of transportation for Dutch merchants, giving them a major competitive advantage. The fluyt was a significant factor in the 17th-century rise of the Dutch seaborne empire. In 1670 the Dutch merchant marine totalled 568,000 tons of shipping, about half the European total.

She can sail at a steady 15 knots when the ship isn't fully loaded with her speed slowing down to about 6 knots when the cargo hold is full.

Might convert her to the Flying Dutchman sometime.

EDIT:
-Reduced area of sail so the ship moves at realistic speed.