Ship-rigged |
Rigged like a ship, that is, having three masts, each with square sails. |
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Square-rigged |
Having the sails extended upon yards suspended horizontally by the middle, as distinguished from fore-and-aft sails; thus, a ship and a brig are square-rigged vessels. |
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Yawl-rigged |
Having two masts with fore-and-aft sails, but differing from a schooner in that the after mast is very small, and stepped as far aft as possible. See Illustration in Appendix. |
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Cat-rigged |
Rigged like a catboat. |
a. |
Jury-rigged |
Rigged for temporary service. See Jury, a. |
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