Kapitien Andre De Wilde. This vessel is a replica of an eighteenth-century flat-bottom, horse-drawn barge. The original De Barge was a flat-bottom barge used by the States of Flanders on the Brugse Vaart since the 17th century to transport people and goods between Ghent and Bruges. For approximately 200 years, De Barge provided the regular shuttle service between Ghent and Bruges. Operated by De Gentse Barge. The replica was launched in 2003, 68 gt. MMSI:205215190.