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There is evidence of its use going back 4000 years, however the method came into its own with the development of the [[caravel]] during the 15th century. At that time carvel-built vessels were also being developed in northern Europe for the [[Hanseatic League]].  

There is evidence of its use going back 4000 years, however the method came into its own with the development of the [[caravel]] during the 15th century. At that time carvel-built vessels were also being developed in northern Europe for the [[Hanseatic League]].  

'''Clinker'''-built refers to a wooden hull where the strakes (planks0 overlap along their edges. Except for certain exceptions in the [[Mediterranean]] region it was the sole method of wooden hull construction until the development of carvel-built ships in both southern and northern [[Europe]] during the 15th century.  

'''Clinker'''-built refers to a wooden hull where the strakes (planks) overlap along their edges. Except for certain exceptions in the [[Mediterranean]] region it was the sole method of wooden hull construction until the development of carvel-built ships in both southern and northern [[Europe]] during the 15th century.  

The most obvious examples of vessels using this method are the [[medieval]] [[Viking]] longboat and the common-or-garden old-fashioned pre-aluminium wooden rowboat or dinghy.  

The most obvious examples of vessels using this method are the [[medieval]] [[Viking]] longboat and the common-or-garden old-fashioned pre-aluminium wooden rowboat or dinghy.