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The Barque has three or more masts with square sails on all except the mizzen (aft) mast. |
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The Barquentine has three or more masts with square sails only on the the fore mast |
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The Brig has two masts with square sails on both masts. |
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The Brigantine has Two Masts, square sails on the foremast, but not on the aft mast |
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The Ketch has two masts. The forward is higher. The aft (or mizzen) mast is ahead of the steering position |
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The Schooner has two or more masts of equal height (or the aft one is higher) |
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The Sloop has a single masts with one foresail forward of the mast. |