Fluyt

Type Object Region Netherlands Time c. 1595–1750

The fluyt was a Dutch merchant ship type of the late 16th century noted for long hull, narrow deck, large cargo hold, and small crew, becoming the ma…

Timeline

c. 1595–1620Hoorn · North HollandThe fluyt was finalized in the shipbuilding center of North Holland, using a dedicated cargo layout to cut construction costs and crew size, quickly replacing some traditional merchantmen in Baltic grain and timber transport.
1645–1650Port of Amsterdam · North HollandBy the 1640s fluyts formed the core capacity of the Dutch merchant fleet, carrying transoceanic spices and textiles and bulk Baltic cargo, supporting Amsterdam's entrepôt trade system and the global shipping network.
c. 1660–1750Ports of Northern and Western Europe · Western EuropeThe fluyt's design concepts spread to ports across Northern and Western Europe, influencing the cabin layout and construction techniques of later East Indiamen and ocean-going sailing ships, until larger-tonnage vessels gradually replaced its mainstay role.

Sources

Fluyt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluyt
The Dutch in the Caribbean and on the Wild Coast, 1580-1680 — Klooster, W. (2016)