東印度公司船只圖文介紹

5.弗魯特商船

長笛，也被稱為弗魯特商船，是一種產(chǎn)于尼德蘭聯(lián)邦的商船。荷蘭東印度公司大量的使用弗魯特商船的同時，其他國家也有使用。這是一種非常適合航行的船只，能夠在公海經(jīng)受長期的航行。弗魯特商船配備有中型火炮，但和戰(zhàn)艦相比它還不是對手，所以應避免海戰(zhàn)。

Flute, also known as Fluyt, is transport ship originating from the Netherlands. Dutch East India Company uses flutes in large numbers, but other nations have adopted it too. It is very seaworthy vessel, easily capable of enduring the long voyages on high seas. Flute has medium cannons, but it is no match for warships and should avoid combat.

6.小型三桅船

小型三桅船，擁有獨特的優(yōu)雅外觀，是一種良好的多用途的綜合型船只。它們略小于護衛(wèi)艦并且并不是全副武裝的。歷史上它們常被作為海盜船只并且頻繁的在地中海一帶活動。它具有良好的機動性，并且由于它的高航速使得慢速船只經(jīng)常成為它的獵物。小型三桅船同樣可以用來作為商船。

Xebec, with it's distinctive graceful look, is good all-around ship that can be used in multiple roles. They are usually slightly smaller than frigates and are not as heavily armed either. Xebecs have a history of being corsair ships and they were often seen in the Mediterranean. Their high speed gives them advantage over their slower moving prey and they also have good maneuverability. Xebecs are also quite well-suited for being merchant vessels.

7.西班牙大型帆船

西班牙大型帆船，蓋倫，是裝備精良的戰(zhàn)船，同時可以裝載大批貨物。它們最為人熟知的是在加勒比海域為西班牙寶藏船隊使用，但是在東印度地區(qū)的貿(mào)易中也被所有的國家使用。蓋倫最初是在16世紀發(fā)展起來的，但在18世紀，由于東印度商船和戰(zhàn)列艦的興起，使它變得多少有些過時了。

Galleon is well-armed warship also capable of taking aboard large amounts of cargo. They are most well-known for their role in the Spanish treasure fleet in the Caribbean, but are no less usable in the East Indian trade and all nations employ them. Galleons were originally developed during 16th century. During 18th century they will become somewhat obsolete because ship types like East Indiaman and Ship of the Line.

8.東印度商船

基于到印度漫長而艱辛的航行經(jīng)驗，東印度商船被設計出來。這種級別是當時噸位最大的商船，排水量1100至1400噸。從1602年到18世紀末，至少1461艘此型船只被用來從中國和亞洲，運送香料和茶葉等到歐洲。東印度商船不僅僅被設計用來貿(mào)易，他們也有足夠的武器來保護自己。他們的涂裝經(jīng)常都類似于戰(zhàn)艦，實際上，在不運送貨物的時候，他們是非常接近的戰(zhàn)艦的。

East Indiamen were designed out of the experiences gathered from long and arduous voyages to India. This class of ships were the largest merchant vessels around, measuring between 1100 and 1400 tons. From 1602 until the end of the 18th century, at least 1461 ships of this type voyaged around, transporting spices, tea and china from Asia to Europe. The East Indiaman was not solely designed for trading purposes though, these ships were well armed to defend themselves. They were often even painted to resemble warships, and actually they were as close to warships as they were to merchant ships.