ketches (square-rigged vessels)

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Scope note
Two-masted vessels, square-rigged on both masts, with the mainmast forward of and taller than the mizzen; in use between the late 17th and early 19th centuries. For similar two-masted vessels, but with fore-and-aft rigs and in use since the mid-19th century, use "ketches (fore-and-aft-rigged vessels)."
ketches
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024