Fluyts

thumb|right|Dutch fluyt, by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677) A fluÿt, or simply fluyt (archaic Dutch: fluijt "flute"; ), is a Dutch type of sailing vessel originally designed by the shipwrights of Hoorn 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 simpler and cheaper to build and carried twice the cargo, and could be handled by a smaller crew. Construction by specialized s