The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Jib-boom

Sea Terms

A spar supported on and rigged out beyond the bowsprit through the bowsprit cap. (See Jib-boom Guys.)

Masts, spars, etc. — bowsprit, jib-boom, flying jib-boom, boom, load-boom, gaffs, studding-sail boom and studding-sail yard
Masts, spars, etc. — bowsprit, jib-boom, flying jib-boom, boom, load-boom, gaffs, studding-sail boom and studding-sail yard
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