![]() ![]() In the 17th century the term Brigantine was also used to describe any variety of small two-masted square-rigged vessels.īuss: A relatively large two- or sometimes three-masted European sailing vessel dating from the late 15th through the 17th century, used mainly for the North-Sea herring fishery. In the 17th century the term Brig was also used as short for Brigantine, which then could be any variety of two-masted square-rigged vessels depending on nation and region.īrigantine: A two-masted vessel with square sails on the foremast and fore-and-aft sails on the mainmast. The main mast carries a fore-and-aft boom-sail as well. Sometimes also referred to as a kat or cat.īrig: A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both masts. Also bootschip in Dutch, literally translated as 'boatship". They were either square-rigged on all masts with a spanker on the mizzen, or had a fore-and-aft gaff-rigged mizzen. Developed from of the earlier 17th century Fluyt. Late 18th century bomb vessels would have had a full three-masted rig, and some were used for perilous polar expeditions since their sturdily built hulls would hold up well in the ice.īootship: An 18th century three masted vessel with a rounded bow and stern, and a flat or rounded tafferel extending beyond the sides of the vessel. ![]() The hull was strengthened to take the weight of one or more mortars and the foremast was completely omitted. It had a very shallow draft but a relatively tall mast, intended for use on canals, rivers and coastal regions.īomb Vessel: Developed by the French to battle the Barbary corsairs, these vessels used high trajectory mortars instead of conventional guns. ![]() Boats came in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on time-period, geography and function: barges, cutters, dinghies, gigs, launches, longboats, pinnaces, shallops, skiffs, wherries and yawls.īoejer: A small single-masted Dutch vessel with an extreme rounded stern and bow, normally carrying leeboards. Used as a tender, for shore landing parties, towing, warping, rescue missions, patrols, escape from mutiny, to mention only a few purposes. In the age of sail, boats were essential equipment on any ship. She carried a fore-and-aft lateen main-sail bent to a yard hanging at about 45 degrees to the mast.īireme: An ancient Greek or Roman war galley propelled by two tiers of oars on each side.īoat: A small open vessel for travel on water by rowing or sailing. Also spelled Barquentine.īilander: A small two-masted merchant sailing ship, similar to a brigantine, used mainly on Dutch coastal routes and canals. ![]() Before the mid 18th century the term Barque was also often used for any three-masted vessel not fitting any other accepted nomenclature or category.īarkentine: A sailing ship with from three to five masts of which only the foremast is square-rigged, the others all being fore-and-aft rigged. Most were three-masted, some were four- or five-masted vessels. Baltimore clippers were also used to transport prospectors and settlers from the East Coast to the West Coast during the California gold-rush.īarca-longa: A two- or three-masted Mediterranean vessel carrying lugsails.īarque Longue: A relatively small 17th century two-masted square-rigged sailing vessel best known for its use by early Fench explorers.īarge: A 17th century long and narrow ship's boat, rowed by 10 to 20 oars, often used to transport senior officers.īark: A vessel square-rigged on all but the aftermost mast, which is fore-and-aft rigged. The masts were set at extreme angles, as it was believed at the time to provide for better speed. Ship database search - Ships from the Age ofīalinger: A small single-masted sailing vessel, used in the 15th and 16th century.īaltimore Clipper: A two-masted fore-and-aft gaff-rigged schooner-like ship also carrying square sails on the foremast and often used in the role of a blockade-runner or privateer. ![]()
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