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Hollar often travelled by boat along rivers and canals

as well as on the open sea, avoiding the poor roads

and the threat of thieves and highwaymen. Ships such

as these plied the waters off the Netherlands, carrying

passengers and merchandise. Similar vessels would

have been used to cross the English Channel, which

Hollar did a number of times. Storms, strong winds and tides meant that the crossing could take many days, and sometimes had to be abandoned altogether.