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Sections: mizzen-mast lower, mizzen topmast, mizzen topgallant mast [4] Some names given to masts in ships carrying other types of rig (where the naming is less standardised) are: Bonaventure mizzen : the fourth mast on larger 16th-century galleons, typically lateen -rigged and shorter than the main mizzen.
The key distinction between a ship and a barque (in modern usage) is that a ship carries a square-rigged mizzen topsail (and therefore that its mizzen mast has a topsail yard and a cross-jack yard) whereas the mizzen mast of a barque has only fore-and-aft rigged sails. The cross-jack yard was the lowest yard on a ship's mizzen mast.
Fore or forward: at or toward the front of a ship or further ahead of a location (opposite of "aft") [1] Preposition form is "before", e.g. "the mainmast is before the mizzenmast". Inboard: attached inside the ship. [14] Keel: the bottom structure of a ship's hull. [15] Leeward: side or direction away from the wind (opposite of "windward"). [16]
3. A mizzenmast is a mast on a ketch or yawl, or spritsail barge. Its positioning afore of abaft the rudder post distinguishes between a ketch or a yawl. On a barge its rig determines if she is a muffie or a mulie. [2] mizzenmast. Also mizzen. The third mast, or the mast aft of the mainmast, on a ship. mole
As a rig, a yawl is a two masted, fore and aft rigged sailing vessel with the mizzen mast positioned abaft (behind) the rudder stock, or in some instances, very close to the rudder stock. This is different from a ketch, where the mizzen mast is forward of the rudder stock. The sail area of the mizzen on a yawl is consequentially proportionately ...
A traditional ship's mast, consisting of "lower" (i.e. Main-, Fore- or Mizzen-) mast, topmast and topgallant/royal mast. The topmast is highlighted in red. The masts of traditional sailing ships were not single spars, but were constructed of separate sections or masts, each with its own rigging. The topmast is one of these.
A stern structure behind the mizzenmast and above the transom on large sailing ships, much larger but less common than a forecastle. The aftercastle houses the captain's cabin and sometimes other cabins and is topped by the poop deck. afterdeck The portion of the deck that is aft of amidships. afternoon watch The 1200–1600 watch. [3] aground
Barque, or "bark": at least three masts, fore-and-aft rigged mizzen mast; Barquentine: at least three masts with all but the foremost fore-and-aft rigged; Bilander: a ship or brig with a lug-rigged mizzen sail; Brigantine: two masts, with the foremast square-rigged; Hermaphrodite brig: a brigantine; Military vessels. Corvette: lightly armed ...