The '''hulk''' was a north-[[European]] sailing vessel, that developed from early [[medieval]] types (as early as 800) to become the [[Baltic]] and [[North Sea]] version of the [[Mediterranean]] ''[[nao]]'' or ''[[carrack]]'' as a cargo ship. | The '''hulk''' was a north-[[European]] sailing vessel, that developed from early [[medieval]] types (as early as 800) to become the [[Baltic]] and [[North Sea]] version of the [[Mediterranean]] ''[[nao]]'' or ''[[carrack]]'' as a cargo ship. |