History
The Zwammerdam 1 was found before the outermost quay of the Roman castellum harbor. More than half of the mid ship has been destroyed by a dragline. Parts of the stern and stern have been preserved.
The vessel was equipped with a forecourt and boarded up against the oars to protect.
The Zwammerdam 1 looks like a fishing boat because it has been equipped with a fish bun. Part of the border is perforated for this purpose; to allow water to flow in and out.
The remaining stem was sealed with a vertical shelf. A recess was provided in the front cover for a hatch.
The boat can be dated roughly in the last quarter of the second century or the beginning of the third century AD.
Description
Type: logboat
Length: 6.99 meters
Width: around 1.05 meters.
| Length | 19.7 feet (6 m) |
|---|---|
| Width | 3.4 feet (1.1 m) |
Status
Partly preserved ex situ.
References
- De Weerd, M.D. (1988).
Schepen voor Zwammerdam.
Universiteit van Amsterdam. - will brouwers, Esther Jansma en Martijn Manders (2013).
Romeinse scheepsresten in Nederland.
Archeobrief 4 2013.