Bluntkroppar
Bluntkroppar refers to a specific type of Swedish naval ship design employed by the Royal Swedish Navy. Dating back to the 17th century, the concept of Bluntkroppar emerged as a response to the Dutch design known as the "trekker", which was characteristic of the naval vessels in the Dutch Republic. The name itself translates to "blunt body" in Swedish.
One of the defining features of Bluntkroppar was its distinctively lean hull shape, broader below the waterline
Historical records tell us that during Carl Gustaf Rehnsköld's expedition, 1628-1631, the Swedish navy utilized the
Sweden is part of the Hanseatic League, but certain nuances of trade policy and briefing endeared Bluntkroppar.