multi-masted
Many vertical spars
Multi-masted describes a sailing vessel with more than one mast.
The term distinguishes larger ships—schooners, brigantines, clipper ships—from single-masted boats like sloops: The multi-masted ship dominated the harbor skyline.
Multi-masted sailing vessel
- brigantineTwo-masted mixed-rig vessel
- schoonerMulti-masted sailing craft
- clipperFast ship or trimmer
- galleonLarge historical sailing ship
frigate · brig · ketch · yawl · windjammer · man-of-war · ship-of-the-line · carrack
Sails perpendicular to hull
- full-riggedThree-masted, all square-sailed
- ship-riggedHaving square sails on all masts
- fore-and-aftAlong a vessel's length
- shroudsWraps that hide
ratlines · yards · spars · mainmast · foremast · mizzenmast · topmast · crosstrees
Large traditional sailing vessel
- sail trainingEducation aboard sailing ships
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- restorationReturning something to condition
- deck crewShip's surface workers
Era of wind-propelled ships
- Golden AgeLegendary period of perfection
- Age of DiscoveryEuropean maritime expansion era
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
triangular trade · spice trade · tea trade · Armada · naval warfare · privateering · East India Company · circumnavigation
barque
Multi-masted sailing vessel
- brigantineTwo-masted mixed-rig vessel
- schoonerMulti-masted sailing craft
- clipperFast ship or trimmer
galleon · frigate · brig · ketch · yawl · windjammer · man-of-war · ship-of-the-line · carrack · caravel
square-rigged
Sails perpendicular to hull
- full-riggedThree-masted, all square-sailed
- ship-riggedHaving square sails on all masts
- fore-and-aftAlong a vessel's length
shrouds · ratlines · yards · spars · mainmast · foremast · mizzenmast · topmast · crosstrees · stays
tall ship
Large traditional sailing vessel
- sail trainingEducation aboard sailing ships
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- restorationReturning something to condition
Age of Sail
Era of wind-propelled ships
- Golden AgeLegendary period of perfection
- Age of DiscoveryEuropean maritime expansion era
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
colonization · triangular trade · spice trade · tea trade · Armada · naval warfare · privateering · East India Company · circumnavigation · maritime heritage
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
staysails · jibs · spanker · mainsail · foresail · reefing · tacking · wearing · running · close-hauled