Galiot

Galioten are seagoing, flat-bottomed Rundgattschiffe. This type of ship - a development of Fleute - was originally developed in the 17th century in the Netherlands. He was inducted into the coastal shipping and in the North and Baltic Seas. Due to the low draft this type of ship was very popular in Pomerania.

Similar types were Smakken and Kuffen had the basis of the requirements to the hold a clumsy, but spacious hull and long time leeboards. Galioten had a more favorable lines below the waterline, so they were faster and did not need leeboards.

Depending on the size and time were Galioten sprit, Ketch or Huker, brig, bark or Vollschiffsgetakelt. There have been numerous regional variants, such as the Eidergaliot that Kuffgaliot or Galiotewer. However, many of the traditional concepts can not assign certain constructions more. During the 19th century, the bow of the Galioten was sharper, the stem was a major failure, overall, the lines were slimmer. Towards the end of the 19th century they built Galioten in the traditional form of steel.

Galioten were primarily merchant ships, but were used in the 17th century as smaller warships. These were probably first though only provisionally upgraded civilian vehicles. Towards the end of the 17th century, however, originated in France based on the Galiot a real warship, the vessel or mortar Galiote à bombe. The Galiot was probably selected for this role because of their solid construction and the flat bottom, which allowed risk-free maneuvering near the coast.