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For binding strakes on the second deck,
and Waterways 300 For the Gratings and Coamings. 150 For the Gratings above, and Coamings 190 For Waterboards and Bilge Ceilings 192 For Cabin Beams and Knees 120 For all knights large and small, 200 For all Bitts, bolsters, and bitt standards 200 For the shin-breaker and other Waterway. 60 For kevels, cleats, pinrails, and gunwales 400
and sails Van Yk also gives a higher price, driving the price of his ship up to 11 3,000 guilders: a differenc e of almost 20,000 guilders!
137. Loose Implements
2 Capstans and the Rudder For pay of labor,
which were necessary for the woodwork of a Ship of the aforesaid dimensions, and so because is was made of the very best wood, because if one would take wood of lesser value and not th e very best, a sum of 11070 guilders could be subtracted thereof. But apart from the prescribed wood, the ironwork which was applied into the Ship, comes to a cost of 7784.
The Cook’s utensils, which will be required in a Ship of this size. 352
From the ropewalk one needs 35261 pounds of Rope, up to 45 gldrs. For 100 pounds together 5289 The Sails will at least cost 2827
The anchors weigh 6450 pounds together up to 3 farthings the pound, coming to 967
Andforthetri esnecessaryontheship
a sum of 2264
So that the given Ship, apart from its war equipment, and victuals, before it goes
to sea, will cost at least 93635 glds.
To which example, the costs of all others Ships can be guessed at.
136. Costs
Witsen, alas, does not supply us with the costs of his 134- foot pinas, but he does sum up the c osts of a 165- foot ship: 93,635 guilders. Van Yk, who appropriated this list in his treatise, generally agreed with the costs for timber, although they could vary. For labor he arrives at an es- timate 2,000 guilders higher th an Witsen’s, and for the ropework 6,000 guilders higher. For the anchors, blocks,
For the Masts
For a Frame-width of
For Pitch, tar and oakum. Treenailsandsca oldingwood
200 15000 4100 200 500 600 74152 glds.,
lling [?] Which costs together are
How Ships Are Built in Holland Today
(p. 280) Loose Implements aboard the Ship.
To this ship, w hich I have described , being 134 feet long between stem and stern, the following loose imple-
ments should be given along on a voyage, not being much shorter than that to the Far East, such as to Cura- cao, Aleppo, Guinea or elsewhere: which the men, being a hundred in number, which I trust will be enough for sailing and keeping the ship, can make use of at sea.
Cook’s Utensils.
4 Kettles with their lids, weighing 208 pounds. 2 Copper cauldrons.
2 Flat pans.
2 Butter scoops.
1 Stewpan.
2 Serving spoons.
1 Butter spoon.
2 Skimmers, and oil and cotton thereto.
2 Gimbal Lamps. 4 Small Lamps. 6 Copper Taps. 4 Buttery Pumps. 4 Mauls.
1 Flint and steel.
1 Peppermill.
4 Wedges.
2 pairs of Dishes. 2 Pairs of Scales.
59 pounds of Weights.
2 Tongs.
2 Forks.
2 Two-pronged Forks.
1 Chimney Crook. 1 Bread Basket.
3 Augers
2 Guy ropes. 2 Fire trays.
1 Pair of Bellows.
2 Salt Funnels.
3 Vinegar Funnels.
2 Oilcans.
2 Wooden Lanterns.
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