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The National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam left a strong impression on me. I expected to see ship models and learn some maritime history, but the museum offers much more than that.
Model of a stern yatch.
"A yacht was a small and fast ship, used by the navy for reconnoissance and for carrying messages to the fleet. In the course of the seventeenth century, ships used to ferry officials from the admiralties, provinces and towns were also called yatchs. The Dutch distinction of stern yatch comes from its ornamental stern, with depictions of mythical sea creatures"
Model of the Royal Barge
"King William I commissioned the construction of the royal barge in 1816. The design was based on the barge of the French emperor Napoleon".
Model of the ship D'Keulse Galy.
"Ships like these were used to abduct enslaved people from West Africa and transport them to the colonies in America."
"This exhibit of ship models presents a beautiful picture of luxury pleasure craft through the ages. Each replica is exquisite. Yachts of all kinds: boyers, round bottoms and more. In many cases they were just as artfully crafted as the real thing, with all the decoration right down to the tiniest rich detail. You can also admire models of modern yachts, such as the catamaran 'Zeeman', the Volvo Ocean Racer 'ABN Amro 1' and the three-master 'Maltese Falcon'. Also included are curiosities such as the amphicar.".
