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Naval Science.Naval Architecture. Shipbuilding. Naval Engineering.Sailing Ships.
The "Parts" of a Sailing Ship:
Sails and Masts

1. Foremast
2. Mainmast
3. Mizzenmast
4. Topmasts
5. Topgallant Masts
6. Royal Masts		 7. Foresail
8. Mainsail
9. Mizzensail or Crossjack
10. Spanker
11. Lower Topsails
12. Upper Topsails		 13. Topgallant Sails
14. Royals
15. Skysails
16. Flying Jib
17. Inner Jib
18. Outer Jib		 19. Staysails
20. Bowsprit
21.Jibboom
22. Flying Jibboom
23. Dolphin Striker
24. Yard Arms

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