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A 17th century Dutch fluit
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02-23-2016, 02:23 PM
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I think a flat bottom also contributes to more stability and bouyancy when rolling in half wind and seas. That would also make it more manouvrable. All this lead to more cargo and less ships lost in storms, and still quite fast. A profit-maker!
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