Sailing ship

Sailing ship is now used to refer to any large, wind-powered, vessel. In technical terms, a ship was a sailing vessel with a specific rig of at least three masts, square rigged on all of them, making the sailing adjective redundant.

The best manual ever produced on rigging a sailing ship, based on extensively revised and updated 1848 edition prepared by Biddlecombe, Master in the Royal Navy.

Sailing Ships.Generally speaking, so far as the distribution of sails is concerned, except as regards the abolition of studding-sails, the sailing ships of to-day differ little frcm those which existed in the middle of the I9th century, ...

A sailing ship with three to five masts, all square-rigged except the after mast (last), which is fore-and-aft rigged. batten ...

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In a sailing ship carrying multiple masts, the mast set closest to the stern. Also called the mizzenmast in a three-masted sailing vessel. (back) aftermost amidships ...

schooner A sailing ship having two or more masts; usually the foremast is the shortest vertical spar. scope The amount of anchor cable to use; the ratio of anchor line in use to the vertical distance from the bow to the water's bottom.

After mast (4th mast) on schooner or sailing ship carrying a spanker. A small tackle, used about decks or aloft Jibe To go from one tack to the other when running with the wind coming over the stern.

Cathead - On older sailing ships, a heavy piece of curved timber projecting from the bow for the purpose of holding anchors in position for letting go or for securing them after weighing.

It was the custom in sailing ships to record courses, distances and tacks on a log slate. The new watch would always use a clean slate if things were going fine, disregarding what had gone before and starting anew.

Barque: A sailing ship with three to five masts, all square-rigged except the after mast (last), which is fore-and-aft rigged. Barquentine: Sailing ship with three or more masts. Square rigged on foremast, fore and aft rigged on the others.

Schooner: - sailing ships with at least 2 masts (foremast and mainmast) with the mainmast being the taller. Word derives from the term "schoon/scoon" meaning to move smoothly and quickly. ( a 3-masted vessel is called a "tern") ...

A severe punishment used aboard sailing ships long ago. Today, a reprimand. Hatch: An opening in a ship's deck for passageway or for handling cargo or stores. Hawse buckler: An iron plate covering a hawse hole.

the water gale A range of winds from 34 to 47 knots (39 to 54 miles per hour); see also weather definitions galleass A large, heavily armed three-masted Mediterranean galley of the 16th and 17th century galleon A large, three-masted sailing ship ...

Explanations on the Rigging of Sailing Ships An illustrated guide to teach you everything you need to know about the rigging of sailing ships Useful Sailing Knots Illustrated guides on how to tie some of the more useful sailing knots ...

In the relief to the left you can see an Egyptian sailing ship around 1500 B.C.. It was taken from the death temple of the queen Hadschesput. The square sail is fastened to two yards. At the lower yard are ropes to bend it upwards.

Windstar Cruises' Wind Surf Sailing Ship - Profile and Tour of the Wind... Autumn Leaves Walk Photos - Yellow leaves get ready to sail on the next gus... Wind Surf Sailing Ship at the Dock in Ibiza, Spain ...

A square-rigger, or square-rigged sailing ship, used for training or commerce. See also rig. tank A permanently installed container for water, fuel, or sewage. A holding tank is for sewage; see marine sanitation device.

The system holding in the old time sailing ships of maintaining discipline by laying out a man at the slightest pretext. Bend To bend is to fasten off. To connect the sail to the jackstay, knot two ropes together.

In sailing ships the Center of Gravity is the balance point of the ship between the bow and stern, port and starboard rail at the widest breadth of the ship and the keel and mast top.

Chase-gun or Chasers: Usually distinguished as bow chasers and stern chasers are cannons mounted in the bow or stern of a sailing ship.

JIGGER: Aft sail on the mizzenmast of a yawl or a ketch. After mast (4th mast) on schooner or sailing ship carrying a spanker. JOLLY BOAT: A small boat, usually hoisted at the stern. JURY MAST: A temporary mast, rigged at sea, in place of one lost.

It's been said that the words came from sailing ships of long ago that used a sweep, or oar, for steering. It was called the "steering board" and was over the right side of the boat when one faced the bow.

(Note: In sailing ships of long ago, the right side of the sailboat had a steering board instead of a rudder. This side came to be called starboard. The left side was always used to approach the port and thus came to be called port. ) ...

Tumblehome was a usual feature in sailing ships and many ships built before 1940. Only seen on tugs and icebreaking vessels, sometimes used to reduce topside weight, and for reducing radar cross sections.

In the days of sailing ship warfare, you wanted your opponent in your lee (to leeward) which took his wind and gave you the advantage. LEEWAY To drift from course in the direction of the wind.

See also: Sailing, Ship, Aft, Rigging, Navigation