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It depends on their size and rig, and a "boat" is a small vessel, often oar-propelled, used as a ship's lighter or by fishermen and ferrymen!
The largest square-rigged merchant sailing-ships were barques and clippers; the latter built for speed as well as cargo capacity. (Strictly speaking, "ship" was itself originally a class of vessel by rig. )
A Schooner is a smaller, three-masted vessel with a mixture of triangular or quadrilateral and square (actually rectangular) sails.
Plus a few other, smaller ones such as ketch and yawl (2 masts, similar sail arrangements).
The Royal Navy developed different names for their ships, in the 18C. The larger ones were classified by "Rate" based on the number of guns carried.
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Why was the triangular lateen sail an improvment over the old square-rigged sail?
The lateen sail was used at the same time a square sail was used, but has different uses. The square sail is fine if you have a heavy boat and always fiind a wind that is blowing in the direction you want to go. Under such conditions, a lateen sail isn't much of an improvement. It was only once boats were made lighter (to faster get from the Atlantic to the Orient) that the triangular sails were an advantage. Also, if the wind is often blowing sideways to the way you want to go, a square sail, even if angled, doesn't work as well as a lateen sail. A triangular sail actually has a bit of lift to it so you can point your boat closer to the eye of the wind and still sail. This makes it ideal for sailing in and out of harbors and along the coasts. So small boats orginated the lateen sail for dexterity.
What is a vessel with one mast and one sail called?
A boat with one mast and one sail is called a cat boat. It is an old design with a very shallow draft designed to be used in areas of shallow tidal waters. Usually they a very wide for their length. a sail boat!
What is the rigging pole that holds the top of a square sail on old ships called?
yardarm - an extension would be a sprit
Can you 15 year old sail a 22 foot sail boat?
Yes
How old are dragon boats?
1000 years old
Where can one donate their old boats?
Their are lots of places online where someone can donate old boats. Some of these places are: Action Donation Services, Boats with Causes and Online Boat Donation.
When did Columbus First set sail?
He first set sail when he was only 14 years old.
Old spanish warship - what is it called?
An old Spanish warship is typically called a "galleon." Galleons were large, multi-decked sailing ships used primarily by the Spanish for trade and warfare during the Age of Sail.
Is there a real middle school taught on a boat What is it?
It is the seat on a pole skiff or old school sail skiff located in the middle of a pole skiff or towards the bow on a sail skif..when motors came out they moved one to the aft so they could steer the skif.. Contact Marshallburg NC Boat builders they will give you a history of wooden boats...kjf
How old are the receiving end of sirens?
Men old enough to sail.
How old was Hernando de Soto when he set sail?
he was about 14 years old
How old was the titanic when it set sail?
It was brand new.
