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| NAME |
NUMBER OF MASTS / SAILS & RIGGING |
MAST NAMES (Bow to Stern) |
SAIL NAMES (Lower to Upper) |
| All masts square rigged in the traditional fashion: |
SHIP
(Full Rigged Ship) |
> = 3 |
Fore |
Foresail, Fore Lower Topsail, Fore Upper Topsail, Fore Lower Topgallant Sail, Fore Upper Topgallant Sail,Foreroyal |
| Mast Names: (Lower to Upper) Lower, Topmast, Topgallant |
All Masts Square Rigged |
Main |
Mainsail, Main Lower Topsail, Main Upper Topsail, Main Lower Topgallant Sail, Main Upper Topgallant Sail, Main Royal |
| Mizzen |
Crossjack or Course or Crojack, Mizzen Lower Topsail, Mizzen Upper Topsail, Mizzen Lower Topgallant Sail, Mizzen Upper Topgallant Sail, Mizzen Royal |
| Jigger |
Jigger Sail, Jigger Lower Topsail, Jigger Upper Topsail, Jigger Lower Topgallant Sail, Jigger Upper Topgallant Sail, Jigger Royal |
COMMENTS:
| SHIP & BARQUE / BARK FORE & AFT SAILS (Bow to Stern and Top to Bottom): |
| Forward of Fore Mast |
Flying Jib, Outer Jib, Inner Jib, Fore-Topmast Staysail |
| Forward of Main Mast |
Main-Royal Staysail, Main Topgallant Staysail, Main Topmast Staysail |
| Forward of Mizzen Mast |
Mizzen Royal Staysail, Mizzen Topgallant Staysail, Mizzen Topmast Staysail |
| Forward of Jigger Mast |
Jigger Topgallant Staysail, Jigger Topmast Staysail, Jigger Staysail |
Sails occasionally set above royals in calm weather (in order):
Skysails, Skyscrapers, Moonrakers, Angel's Foot Stools and finally Star Gazers |
Largest Ship: Preussen ( only one with 5 masts )
Length: 124 meters / 407 feet; Beam: 16.5 m / 54 ft; 54,000 sq ft sails; Cargo: 8,000 tons; Registered Tonnage: 5,081 tons |
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| Some masts square rigged and some masts rigged fore and aft: |
| BARQUE OR BARK |
3 or more masts |
Fore |
Foresail / Fore Course, Fore Lower Topsail, Fore Upper Topsail, Fore Lower Topgallant Sail, ForeUpper Topgallant Sail, Foreroyal |
| forward 2-3+ masts are Square Rigged |
Main |
Mainsail / Mainsail Main Course, Main Lower Topsail,Main Upper Topsail, Main Lower Topgallant Sail, MainUpper Topgallant Sail, Main Royal |
| Mizzen |
Mizzen Sail / Crossjack / Course / Crojack, Mizzen Lower Topsail, Mizzen Upper Topsail, Mizzen Lower, Topgallant Sail, Mizzen Upper Topgallant Sail, Mizzen Royal |
| only 1 Aft Mast Rigged Fore & Aft |
Jigger |
Lower Spanker, Upper Spanker, Gaff-Topsail |
COMMENTS:
Largest Sailing Ship / Barque: France II ( 5 masts )
Length: more than 130 meters / 142 yards / 426 feet; Cargo Capacity: 8,000 Tons |
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| BARQUENTINE |
3 |
Fore |
Forward: 1 Mast Square Rigged |
| Main |
Aft: 2 Aft Masts Rigged Fore & Aft |
| Mizzen |
Aft: 2 Aft Masts Rigged Fore & Aft |
| BRIG |
2 |
Main |
All Masts Square Rigged |
| Mizzen |
| BRIGANTINE |
2 |
Main |
1 Mast Square Rigged Forward |
| Mizzen |
1 Aft Mast Rigged Fore & Aft |
| All sails rigged fore and aft in the modern fashion: |
| KETCH |
2 Masts with Sails Rigged Fore & Aft |
Main |
Mainsail |
| Mizzen |
Mizzensail, Mizzen Mast Lower and Aft of Main Mast, Mizzen Mast Forward of Rudder Post |
| YAWL |
2 Masts with Sails Rigged Fore & Aft |
Main |
Mainsail |
| Mizzen |
Mizzensail, Mizzen Mast Lower and Aft of Main Mast, Mizzen Mast Aft of Rudder Post |
| SCHOONER |
2 or More Masts with Sails Rigged Fore & Aft |
Fore |
Main Mast Aft of Fore Mast |
| Main |
Main/Aft Mast(s) Equal or Taller than Forward/Fore Mast |
COMMENTS:
Largest known Schooner: 7 masts
5,218 tons; Length: 123 meters/134.5 yards; Beam 15 meters/49 feet; Sail Area: 4,000 square meters/4,784 square yards |
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SLOOP
(a.k.a. Bermudian or Marconi Rig) |
1 Mast with Sails Rigged Fore & Aft |
Main |
Mainsail; All Sails Triangular |
| GAFF |
1 Mast with Sails Rigged Fore & Aft |
Main |
Mainsail; Quadrilateral Sail(s) (4 sided) |
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