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The uppermost brail on the mainsail. Upper and lower peaks are normal, but a barge may carry a third set too.
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The uppermost brail on the mainsail. Upper and lower peaks are normal, but a barge may carry a third set too.
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Related Terms |
BARGE CARRIERS
Ships designed to carry barges.
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SPRITTIE
A spritsail rigged barge
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BIT HEAD
The top of two massive timbers that support the windlass on a sailing barge.
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SAILORMAN
London term for sailing barge, or a bargeman.
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BARGEMASTER
The captain of a barge
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SWIMMIE
A barge with a square overhanging bow, like a swimhead lighter. aka muffies.
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STUMPIE
A barge without a topmast, or a tops'l barge underway with out her topsails set.
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BOOMIE
A ketch rigged barge with gaff (instead of spritsail) and boom on main and mizzen. Booms'l rig could also refer to cutter rigged early barges.
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CAR FLOAT
An unpowered barge with railroad tracks mounted on its deck, used to move railroad cars across water obstacles.
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RAIL BARGE
An unpowered barge with railroad tracks mounted on its deck, used to move railroad cars across water obstacles.
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