Square rig - Fore-and-aft rigs with some square rigged sails

Square rig - Principally square rigged types. A barque has three or more masts, with the aftermost entirely fore-and-aft rigged, while the fore, main and any others are square rigged. A brig has two masts, both square rigged. A full rigged ship has three or more masts, including a foremast, mainmast and mizzen, and all masts are square rigged. A sloop has only one mast. All the above rigs normally carry a number of jibs and at least one spanker, and may al ...

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