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«Jаger» (Netherlands): Vessel assigned to a herring fleet cited from at least the late 16th century. Principal duty was to collect the early catches and transport them quickly to market. Outbound, took supplies of salt and casks and might also peddle provisions, clothing. ropes and anchors (often stolen). Originally fast sailing howkers, especially the larger, more heawily canvassed cargo type; later, when steam vessels were fishing the jаgers were also steam-propelled. Some sailed out of Belgium also.
Nederlande 2025; 1,0.
Source: A Dictionary of the world’s Watercraft from Aak to Zumbra.